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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
RULES RELAXED.
Poor Commissioner Hale Gives Aid
to All Real Sufferers.

Poor Commissioner Hale has been al
most overwhelmed with applications
for provisions and coal today. Up to
noon he had given orders for Is tons of
coal and at least so orders for provis-
ions were filled.
The usual stringent rules of the
county store house have been relaxed
and anyone coming into the office of the
poor commissioner today who is not
known to be an impostor is supplied
with enough provisions to last several
days.
The rule that able bodied men must
work has also been relaxed and men
who were given orders in payment of
work done in the county stone yard
were permitted to overdraw. Half fro
zen men stumbled into the basement of
the court house and presented orders
for so cents worth of provisions from
the superintendent of the stone yard
and went away with their arms full of
provisions and an order for a half ton
of coal in their pocket.
No cases of extreme suffering were
reported to the poor commissioner to-
day though several families were re-
ported to be in destitute circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
GUFL BREEZE
Or One From the Pacific Before
it Warns Up.

1.-The temperature ranges from 10 to
40 below in the northwest said Wealth
er Observer T. B. Jennings, land we
must have a warm wave from the Pa
cific or from the gulf before we will
feel the benefit of a change. The wind
is in the northwest and making 20 miles
an hour For over six hours the tenn
perature has stood steady at Is de-
grees below zero.
The reason for thet different degrees
of cold shown by thermometers is that
most thermometers are not accurate.
There was so much wind last night and
this morning that accurate thermome-
tiers should register very closely to-
gether. If there is no wind the Their
amometers in low places would show
much colder than ones higher up. Last
night and this morning the wind was so
brisk that it kept the air mixed and
all accurate thermometers should show
q temperature about the same.
1T takes about two years for glass
TO set that is the technical term and
refers to the expansion or contra ction
of the glass. Common thermometers are
blown, graduated and put upon the
market right away instead of being
kept two years to set. The tubes can
not be blown even and the bore is not
even as If it were drilled and equal ex-
posures will not represent equal vol
umes of mercury. All thermometers
used by the government are kept for
two years before they are graduated
and are then compared with air Their
anOmeterS for VariatiO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Prominent Woman Of La Crosse
Charged With Perjury.
Mrs. Harriet ID. Mealer Arrest
ed on a Warrant
FOR A PENSION FRAUD
Drawing a Widows Pay For
Ten Years Past.
Would Make Visits to Missouri
to Her Husband.

Wichita, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Harriet D.
Mealer, member of one of the leading
families of Lacrosse, Kan, was arrest
ed yesterday by Deputy United States
Marshal Trigg on a charge of perjury.
Mrs. Mealer has been drawing a wild
ow's pension from the government for
ten years past while the wife of anoth-
er man. The facts were unknown to the
immediate members of her family, with
whom she has been residing for num-
Der of years, since the death of her for
mer husband.
One of the most singular facts discov-
cred by the officers and the family is,
that Mrs. Mealer would make frequent
visits to friends in Missouri, and it has
since been discovered that her absence
OF six weeks at a time was for the pur-
pose of making a visit to her husband
instead. Mrs. Mealer was taken before
a United States commissioner and
bound over in the sum of $500 to ap-
pear for trial at the March term of the
United States court to be held at Wich-
ita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
COMING FORWARD.
Contributions to Aid the Poor Rapidly
Flowing In.

Flowing In.
Police Matron Thorpe has received
the following donations to be used
among the poor:
D. ]. Greenwald, SIS pieces of clothing.
Cope & Co., 10 bushels potatoes.
N. H. Wolff, groceries.
Mrs. Case, clothing.
c. S. Elliott, 81.
c. H. Nettels, SIS.
J. T. Clarke, S..
Mrs. J. J. Frey, SIS grocery order.
Mrs. F. c. Gay, SIS grocery order.
Mrs. J. NJ. Patten, So and clothing.
Three Lowman Hill men, $40 grocery
order.
Mrs. Bonner, one ton coal.
T. J. Maxwell, 81.
Mrs. G. Pulley, clothing.
Mrs. Seagraves, 81 and clothing.
Mrs. Nipps, 81 and clothing.
Mrs. Rankin, 81 and clothing.
Miss Carr. 81.
Dwight Maxwell (aged y, 20 cents.
Mrs. Parkhurst, clothing.
Friend" bushel of potatoes.
Mr. Nelson, clothing.
Mrs. Strauss, clothing.
Mrs. Storrs and Mrs. Cav, clothing.
Mrs. Thorpe said today: Il think
that no families are in danger Of freez-
ing. The people have responded so lib
orally to the call for donations that the
suffering has been relieved, and, while
many families are still in destitute cir
cumstances, they have received enough
clothing, coal and food to relieve their
suffering during this weather..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
SPECIAL BULLETIN
Of the Weather Bureau-Little Hope
for Milder Weather Tomorrow.

1or M1lGer w eather IOm
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE weather
has moderated generally east of the
Mississippi river except in New York,
New England, east Virginia, southern
Maryland and the District of Columbia.
A notable feature of the Atlantic coast
temperature of the last three days has
been the remarkably low rea ding at
Washington, where the minimum has
been z degrees below, s degrees below
and Is degrees below zero, the last
reading being the lowest ever recorded
by the Washington weather bureau Of
fee Equally noteworthy was the low
temperature which continued during the
10th when the maximum was but 4 de-
grees above zero, giving the lowest
daily mean temperature two degrees
below zero on record for Washington
A second cold wave with q remarka bly,
nigh barometric pressure oVerspread
northwest states Friday night, carrying
the temperature to 40 degrees below
zero at Williston, N. D., to 16 degrees
below at Denver, &c below at Omaha
and 16 to % below in Kansas.
During the night and Sunday a rise
IN temperature of 20 degrees or more
will occur in the middle Atlantic and
New England districts attended by in
creasfng cloudiness and probably snow.
The western cold wave will extend over
the Mississippi valley and the west
Gulf states, carrying the line of zero
temperature into Texas, Arkansas and
western Tennessee and giving freezing
temperature to the immediate west Gulf
coast
Following the temporary rise in tenn
perature which will occur over the At
lantic coast districts during the next
Sc hours a period of colder weather may
be expected which will continue until
valleys and lake regions the tempera-
ture Sunday promises to equal the rec
ord for the season.
H. E. WILLIAMS,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
PLUMBERS OVERWHELMED.
So Many Burst Pipes Most Repairers
Are Away Behind.

If there is one class Of people more
affected by the severe cold weather
than the coal dealers it is the plumbers.
Frank Edison of Prescott & Co, says
that the entire force of men at his place
of business has been working almost
night and day for over a week. He
said: More or less damage has been
done by the continued cold to the
plumbing in residences and a large
number of pipes have frozen but no
serious damage has been reported at
any place"
c. States says that the orders for
plumber came in so fast that he was
compelled to refuse to take any more
and his force has been doing what could
be done to repair the damage done.
Another firm was As orders behind
last evening and more were coming in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Frisco Tax wrangle Settled.

Wellington, Feb. 11.-Judge Hiram P.
Dillon, special master United States
court. has rendered a decision adjusting
the wrangle between Sumner county
and the old Frisco railway over the
roads taxes for 1897 and 1898. The
adjustment is made on a basis of the
compromise made with the road by
Harper county, by which Sumner coun-
ty will get SO per cent of $40, 677.13, the
amount assessed against the road for
the two years. The money will be paid
few DAVIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
CONGRESS TO BREAK THE ICE
In the Potomac or the Presidents
Back Yard May Be Flooded.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Washington
was one of the cold kings centers yes
terday and after day in which the
thermometer averaged below zero all
day, the record for this city, which had
not been ID below since 1881 was broken
this morning, the mercury going to Is
below zero. After daylight it grew
warmer and during the day reached 2
degrees above, with the prospect for a
little added warmth.
The Potomac is frozen from bank to
bank and a special appropriation will be
asked from congress to break the ice
as otherwise a jam that will flood the
lower parts of the city is feared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

Food does more harm than good when
not digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. 1t prevents vast
ing diseases and cures stomach troubles.
1t cures indigestion, sour stomach and
belching and allows WORKOUT stomach
rest. It acts instantly. Geo. w STAINS
field w. H. Wilson, A. j. Arnold &
Son, A. j. Kane & Co., druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
FROZEN EARS.
People Who Forgot to Be Careful
With Mercury Down to
% Below

There are numberless ears in Topeka
today that resemble raw beefsteak.
They belong to people who walked
down town this morning or whose bust
ness compelled them to be on the streets
during the forenoon.
William Thompson of the firm of
Thompson Brothers, froze his left ear
walking from his home to his place of
business.
Stenographer Ralph Cav of the dis
trict court had both his ears frost bit
ten going from Kansas avenue tie the
court house.
NeIs Mcconnell. dog tax collector, is
nursing a badly frozen ear and Coun-
Gilman Fred Roundtree is in the same
condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
KENTUCKY COAL FAMINE.
Supply in the State, Tt Is Said, Viii
Not Last More Than Day.

Lexington, KY, Feb. IA coal famine
is threatened throughout Kentucky. I.
B. Cassiday of a coal agency representing
eleven mines, says that to his knowledge
there is not a coal supply that will last
longer than "A hours in any town in Ken
lucky.
to get coal. The tenpera ture in this city
is below zero and getting steadily colder
ONLY one coal yard has coal, and it's sup
ply is limited: If the present weather
continues much loss of life from freezing
TO death is looked for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
GRIGSBY'S MEN
Are Anxious to Re-enter the Service
for the Philippines.

Omaha, Feb. ia Bee special from
Sioux Falls says:
Grigsby's cowboys, otherwise the
Third United States volunteer cava1-
ry, who spent some time in camp at
ChickamaUga last summer, and who
were disbanded a few months ago. want
to re-enlist and go to the Philippines.
Col Grigsby is absent from the city
but kilograms are constantly being re-
ceived for him from his officers, re-
questing him to get the government to
reorganize the regiment. These officers
assert that to a man the members of
the regiment will enlist if wanted for
service. There is a strong feeling here
that the government will reorganize the
regiment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
HARVEY is FAVORED.
Gets His Pay on the Strength of
Judge Hazen,s Decision.

Lieutenant Governor Harvey's voucher
amounting to $50. for final service pres
ident Of the, senate during the. special ses-
by State Auditor Cole
Several of the senators. on hearing of
the payment of Mr.. Harvey'S voucher,
made a raid on the auditors office. Au-
d1tor Cole explained that Harvey's pay
was allowed because of the decision by
Judge Hazen in the case of which it form
Cd the basis He said Attorney General
Sodard did not care to appeal the case to
the supreme court, as the Farrelly suit
would be made the test suit. He refused
to allow any other vouchers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
La Grippe Successfully Treated

ct have Just recovered from the Sec
ond attack of la grippe this year." says
Mr. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. In the latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and 1 think with considerable sue
cess, only being in bed a little over two
days against ten days for the former
attack The second attack I am salts
fed would have been equally as bad as
as I had to go to bed In about six hours
after being struck with it, while in the
first case I was able to attend to busi~
ness about two days before getting
down." For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

Thursday, when it was 20 below. In
Kansas the thermometer ranges from
IA to % below. At Lawrence Chancel-
lor Snow of the Kansas university, re-
ports 10 below last night, the coolest
since January l, 1887.
At Dodge City it is II below. At Ok
lahoma City, o. t, zero weather pre-
walls About three inches of snow fell
in the southwest yesterday and last
night and delay to trains is general. A
fierce north wind is blowing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
AWFUL LOSS OF STOCK.
Thirty Per Cent Killed in Five West
ern States.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 11.-GeneraI
Live Stock Agent Pennington of the
Santa Fe system today gave out a
statement of the probable loss of the
stock interest in the various states ow-
ing to the prevailing blizzard. Conserv-
ative estimates place the losses at so
per cent in the Panhandle, Wyoming,
Montana and the DakOtas. The losses
in northwest Texas may reach 90 per
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Aeufnaldo,s Commissioner

San Francisco, Feb. lion the steam
er from Yokohama came General f.
Rigo de Dios and Senior NJ. Rivera who
are Aguinaldo's special coTnmissioners''
to Washington. They were very much
disturbed when told of the latest de-
velopments in the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

It absolutely has no equal and all
others who claim theirs is good Is
Beggs' German Salve are imitators A
fair trial will convince any one that
there is no preparation yet discovered,
that stands even an equal IN allaying
pain and in its healing qualities. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
JAMES KING GOES BACK.
Appointed Assistant Librarian and
Will Probably Be Made
Librarian.

Mr. James L. King, ex-state librarian,
has been appointed assistant state Ii
brarian under Mrs. Diggs. He succeeds
w G. Todd, who resigned few days
ago, and was named by Associate Jus
tees Johnston and Smith of the su
preme court.
Mr.. Kings appointment at the present
time as assistant librarian may mean
that he will be made state librarian to
succeed Mrs. Annie L. Diggs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
SUDDEN CHANGE Ar K. c.
Mercury Did Not Begin to Go Down
Until 2 A M

Kansas City Feb. 1.-THE weather
moderation in this section was checked
suddenly at 2 o'clock this morning. At
that hour when six degrees above zero
was recorded, the mercury reversed
quickly and at o'clock it was Is below
The LEGAL weather bureau predicts % or
Z3 degree weather tonight. The official
record for Kansas City was made on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. Geo.
w. Stansfield. w. Il Wilson, A.
J. Arnold & Son, A. }, Kane & Co.,
druggists,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Darkest Day for Years in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Feb. 11.-Ten degrees below
zero was the weather bureau record to-
day. This was 10 degrees above yes
terday's lowest figures but the govern
ment officials held out very little hope
of further relief for the present, as
northwestern reports indicated colder
weather. An almost irnpenetrable fog
hangs over the city and many accidents
by collision have occurred. 1t is the
darkest day in many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

For diarrhoea dysentery, collie, chol-
era, fiux and all summer complaints
nothing is so gentle, soothing and eff
fective, as Beggs' Diarrhoea BalSam.
1t never fails to give relief and if taken
in time will effect a speedy cure. Be
sure that you get "Beggs'' the only
remedy with a national reputation. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Be
ware of worthless limitations. Geo. w.
Stansfield, W. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold
& Son, A. J. Kane & Co., druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
A Wonderful Medic:ns

''Beggs' Little Giant Pills for weak
stomach, impaired digestion, disordered
liver, sick headache, constipation, fe-
male ailments, are absolutely without a
rival. Take no substitute ask for
"Beggs." For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
PRICE LAMPS GOES UP.
Combine of Eastern Manufacturers in
Process of Formation.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 11.-Meriden
1nanufa cturerS of lamps are at the head
of a movement to form what will be prac-
At the Office of Bradley & Hubbard to-
days the Lamp Burners association was was
reOrganized and it was announced that,
owing to the recent rise in the price of
copper, the price of lamp goods will be
raised at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

It is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Saliva, others claim to heal and
to cure disea sc because BeggS' German
Salve, the one true ointment, has been
SO wonderfully successful. But in thou
sands and thousands of cases. as shown
by grateful testimonials Beggs' German
SalVe actually and permanently cures
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever. For sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Normal Schools.

The subject of normal schools has
been made a special order in the senate
for next Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. Wichita, Concordia, Atchison,
Great Bend, HoIton and Girard are can
didates for these institutions. The ques-
ton will be considered as the asylum
proposition was taken up, at one time.
There is an opinion prevailing among
the members of the senate that no new
normal school will be established, but
the friends of the bills now pending
hope to secure favorable action along
this line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
MISS INGALLS, TO WE'D

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE engage
ment of Miss Constance F. ingalls,.
daughter of ex-senator John J. Ingalls,
of Kansas, now of this city, to Robert
p. Schick, a member of the bar of
Reading, Pa, has just been announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
AFFORDS REMAINS.
His Father Asks That They Be
Brought Home.

Lawrence, Feb. I'D. S. Afford has tele-
graphed Senators Baker and Harris at
Washington to use their influence to Sc
cure the return TO TINS country OF the re
of the Twentieth Kansas, killed in the first
battle at Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
CH1cAao's TIME TO COME.
Cold Wave Going Eastward-Hasn't
Struck There Yet

Chicago, Feb. 11.-This city is enjoy
tense cold of the last few days. AS soon
as the sun came out the mercury
crawled up around the zero mark. An
other cold snap is predicted for tonight
with the temperature ranging from Is
to Is below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

A lady was surprised the other day
to hear from her grocer that those little
sweet pickles were home product, and
said they were as nice as they could
be- and that she would ask for no other
than the Silver Leaf" brand hereafter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
He Stopped the Persecution.

Paris Feb. 11-One of the attaches OF
the Chinese legation in Paris. believing
that he was being prosecuted by the sec
rotary of the legation, Lien Young, yes
terday killed the latter by shooting him
with a revolver and then committed sui
nid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

Sunny Side, Thomasville, Ga,
January IL, 1899.
F. HUMPHREYS, NJ. D.,
My Dear Doctor:
I cannot sufficiently thank you for the
grateful and immediate relief your
Specific No. n gave me.
I was really very i'll Sunday morning.
I had a fierce Chill and what we used
to call THE Rigors'' in the Army, fol-
lowed by very high fever.
The pains, pericarditis and osteritis,
arising from the Gable Car injury. as
well as the Grip, are at this moment.
Tuesday morning, almost entirely
abated- Sincerely yours,
SCHUYLER HAMILTON,
Maj. Gen. Vols, U. S. A.
''77'' cures Grip, Coughs, Influenza and
breaks up Hard Colds that hang on"
At Druggists or sent prepaid: Csc. soc.
& $1.00.
DR.. HUMPHREYS BOOK SENT FREE.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William &
John Sts., New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
MAZDA Postmaster at Pratt.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
today sent to the senate the name of
John K. Cochran, to be postmaster at
Pratt, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

Woodward, o. T., and return, one fare
via the Santa F'e. Tickets on sale Feb
u and 13 account live stock association
TZa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

For external piles, cuts. burns and
bruises old sores, eczema and all skin
7,seases Beggs' German Salve stands
today without peer. 1t is an old reli-
able remedy and If used freely wounds
will heal without a scar. Be careful to
get ''Beggs'' and be sure of a speedy
cure. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Attention! sunhower Camp

536 M w A. The funeral e. c. W. Har-
r1son will be held at the Sd :esbyter1an
church, East 4th street, Sunday after
noon p. m. Per order
w. E. PAGAN, v. c.
J. B. MILLS, Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Regg,s German Salve

IS an invaluable remedy for cuts, burns,
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sore
nipples. sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
&c sores, skin eruptions, fever sores, and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
ciS OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
Rheumatism Cured.

We guarantee Regans Rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case Of Rheuma-
tfsm in 30 days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift &, Holiday
Drug Co., w. H. Wilson. and Arnold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11
NO MICHIGAN PEACHES.
Forty Degrees Below Zero and They
Are DESTROYED for This Year.

Are Destroyed for This Year.
Detroit, Feb. 1I-Reports from various
fruit raising sections of the state are
to the effect that the extreme record
breaking cold spell has been most dis
astrous to the years crop of peaches
and other fruits. The loss resulting
from permanent injury to peach trees
can not be estimated. In the peach
growing districts of western Michigan
the temperature early today ranged
from 25 to 40 below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

Otto Kuehne & Co. were awarded
first diploma and medal at the Trans
mississippi and International exposition
at Omaha for their sweet pickles,
catsup and preserves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-11

We mend and sew on buttons free
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL