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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
TO BUILD AN ISLAND.
Suggestion Made That One Be Created
For the Exposition Site.

Chicago, March 13.-Charles Truax
suggests the advisa bility of erecting the
proposed permanent exposition building
for Chicago on an artificial island in
Lake Michigan connected with the
mainland by bridges. This plan, he
thinks, would solve the problems en-
countered in searching for a suitable
site and avoid a clash with the su-
preme court decision, which prevents
the state from giving permission to erect
buildings on the lake front Mr.. Truax'S
plan is for an exposition building 575x
875 feet. The island could be built on
piles and filed in at a cost not exceed
ing $4,000 an acre
In discussing the plan .Truax said:
1.-THE building the two associations
which are pushing the scheme have in
mind is to contain an arena and an au-
ditorium capable of seating $4,000 per-
sons. It would have great exposition
halls and winter gardens filled with
palms and flowers. 1t would be sur
rounded by a public park and concerts
could be given there during the summer
season. We expect to make the expoSi-
ton hall a permanent home for COM
merciaI representatives of all nations.
In fact, we want to put up a building
which will be larger and grander in it's
scope than anything of its kind ever be-
fore attempted. "
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
TO GET HER JEWELS.
Conspiracy Against Actress Minnie
Seligman by "Chappie" Moran.


St. Louis, March 13.-In the arrest of
Charles, alias Chappie Moran, a motor
ious wire Taper late Saturday, on sus-
picion of stealing $1,000 worth of dia-
monds from Samuel Highleyman, a
prominent railroad man at Hotel Beers
the police unearthkd a conspiracy to
dupe Minnie Seligman, the actress, who
is the wife of Robert Cutting, of New
York. Moran denied stealing the High
leyman diamonds, but said he was here
to help his friend, one HOratio Van
1andingham, to secure Miss Seligman,
with whom he was infatuated.
Miss Seligman corroborated this, but
told the rest of the story. She was in
troduced to Vanlandingham, who was
reputed wealthy, but who Moran says is
a confidence man. He was to get
Quayle in Hall Gaines Christian"
Vanlandingham's friend was said to be
Oliver Ames, a rich young man from
Boston. In reality he was Chappie
Moran, who registered under the name
at Beers Hotel to carry out his part of
the scheme. Vanlandingham, said his
friend, believed in show and asked Miss
Seligman to meet them and wear all
her diamonds. She met them at her
home, but being forewarned deposited
her diamonds and money in a safe de-
posit vault, and foiled what she believes
was an attempt to get her alone in
police started after Vanlandingham. He
boarded a train. So did detectives. But
he jumped from it while it was going
at full speed in Illinois. Moran is lock-
ed up. Miss Seligman is wearing paste
Jewels on the stage now.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
Mr.. ARNOLD CAN'T LIVE
The EX-POstmaSter at Point of
Death.

Ex- POSTMASTER A. ]. Arnold is dan
gerously ill at his home in North To-
peka and no hopes are entertained of
his recovery.
Mr.. Arnold has been confined to his
bed for several weeks with heart trou-
BILE and a complication of diseases. He
is in a semi-unconscious condition a
greater part of the time, and is grad
ually growing weaker. His trouble is
attended with severe pain and NOR
phine has to be administered regularly
to keep him from suffering.
Mr.. Arnold is one of the best known
Democrats in the state. He served as
postmaster during Clevelands second
term, succeeding Frank Thomas, who
was first appointed. He retired when
Judge Guthrie was appointed by Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
GRIEF FOR KANSAS.
More Casualties In the goth Kansas
RepOrted.

Washington, March 13.-Gen Otis to-
day cabled the war department as fol-
lows:
Manila, March 1s-Adjutant General.
Washington. = Casualties - San Pedro
Macati- Wounded, MARI, Private War
ner Marshall First Washington, thumb
slight; March 10, D., Captain Edward
Smith, First Idaho, leg, slight; March
IL, c, Private A B. Seigenthaler, Twen-
ty-second infantry, rib severe.
Near San Felipe, March 10, Private
John Mcconnell, First Wyoming, ankle
slight; near CalOOcan, March IL. Twen-
tieth Kansas, killed, F., Private Oscar
G. Thorne; wounded, I, Corporal Will
liam H. Riembley, hand, moderate
March 12-Wounded, Twentieth KAN
sas.-C, Private Arthur C. Howe, shouI-
der, severe.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
JAMES W. KLINE KILLED.
In the Storming of Pasig This
Morning.


New York. March ia Manila spec
tal to the Journal gives the following
list of casualties sustained by the
United States forces in the advance
upon and capture of Pasig:
Killed: James w. Kline, private
Twentieth Kansas.
Wounded: Privates L. F. Alger,
Thomas Miller, Charles Davis, Twen-
tieth United States infantry, and Cor
pOral Charles Easley of the Twenty
second infantry.
DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT.
Manila, March 13-At daylight today
Brig Gen Lloyd WheatOn's divisional
brigade. consisting of the Twentieth
United States infantry the Twenty
second infantry, eight companies of the
Washington volunteers, seven COM
panieS of the Oregon volunteers, three
troops of the Fourth United States cav
airy and mounted battery of the Sixth
artillery. was drawn up on a ridge be-
hind San Pedro Macati, mile south
OF the town.
The advance was sounded at $50 a
m. the cavalry leading the column at
smart trot across the open to the
right; eventually reaching a clump COM
inending the rear of Guadalupe
Supported by the Oregonians, the ad-
vance force opened a heavy fire on the
insurgents. The response was feeble
ana deSultory, apparently coming from
handfuls of men in every covert While
the right column was swinging toward
the town of Pasig the left advanced
pouring VOlleyS into the bush
A small body of Insurgents made a
determined stand at Guadalupe church.
but the enemy was unable to withstand
khs assault
At 1880 a. m. g. river gunboat started
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
Eleven Armed and Masked Men
Make a Descent
Upon the Traction Company Of
flee at Waverly, N. Y.
BIND THREEEMPLOYES
And Put Them In an Empty
Car Under Guard,
Then Blow Open All the Safes
Securing S175.

Waverly, N. Y, March 13.-A hold
up in true western bandit style occurred
here about 2 o'clock this morning. At
that hour eleven masked and armed
men entered the power house of the
Waverly, Sayers & Athens traction
company and ordering the three en-
ployes to hold up their hands, bound
them securely and placed them in an
empty car where the workmen were Sc
cured by ropes around their necks at
tached to the handlebar above them
Then leaving one man to guard them.
the robbers blew open the three safes
in the office and secured $175 in cash.
Nothing but money was taken. About
o'clock one of the men succeeded in
freeing his hands and all were quickly
cut loose.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
MODJESKA'S ESCAPE.
Drawbar of Her Car Falls and
Comes Near Wrecking
Her Train.

Louisville, KY, March 13.-Mme.
Modjeska had a narrow escape from a
serious accident at Deputy, Ind, forty
miles north of Louisville. Her private
car was attached to the Chicago day
express of the Big Four route at Louis
vile, and the train was speeding along
at fifty-two miles an hour when the
draw bar of the car pulled out and
fell between the rails. The car passed
safely over, but every brake beam was
broken. The train was speedily stopped,
the detached car checking itself by the
automatic action of the air brakes, and
beyond a shaking up and a severe fright
no harm was done.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
WEIGHED TWO POUNDS.
Smallest Baby Ever Born in Kansas,
and Probably It Will Live.

Larned, Kan, March 13.-What is re-
garded by the physicians of this coun-
ty as a most remarkable birth is that q
one and three-fourths pound baby
which was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Arnold, who live a short
distance south of this place.
The baby is a fully developed, we'll
formed, healthy child, and the attend
ing physician announces today that its
chances to live are about as good as
those of ordinary infants. 1t Is believed
to be the smallest child ever born alive
in western Kansas. Its parents are both
rather larger than medium sized peo-
Dle
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
FOR 1900.
Will Be Laid by Republican
Party Leaders
During the Presidents Visit
In the South.
AS Nj. A. HANNA'S GUEST
There Will Be a Notable Gath
ering of Politicians
To Decide Upon a Policy For
the Future.
AS M. A. HANNA'S GUEST

Washington, March 13.-The presi-
dents trip to the south this week, as the
guest of Senator Mark Hanna, will
combine pleasure with business. While
the chief executive is fishing and re-
cuperating from the work of the last
few months he will also discuss with
prominent party leaders some of the
problems which worry the party.
Expansion, protection and currency
reform are the three principal topics
There are various points of difference
in the rank and file of the party over
these, and many of the leaders have
been urging the president to clear the
way for the campaign next year by de-
filming positively course upon which
all the party leaders may act in har-
mony and with an understanding of
the situation.
Among those who will meet the presi-
dent in the south, either at Senator
Hanna's home or before the party re-
turns, are Senators w. B. Allison of
Iowa, James Mcmillan of-MIch1gan; n M.
S. Quay of Pennsylvania, T. c. Platt
of New York, Shelby NJ. Cullom of Hi
nois and ]. c. Burrows of Michigan.
With the presidential party at Sen
ator Hannas home will be former Sec
retary of State w. r. Day, Vice Presi-
dent Hobart and Representative Charles
H. GrOSVenOr of Ohio.
1t is expected the statesmen will re-
turn north with a we'll defined pro-
gramme for next year.
They will be able to explain to the
rank and file just how far the admins
tration intends to go in reform of the
currency and what will be necessary
to prOpitiate the Indianapolis monetary
commission, whose membership includes
many of the leading gold Democrats of
the country; what plan is to be fol-
lowed in CulSa and the Philippines, and
how Republicans who are Mckinley
protectionists may also endorse the
open door, policy in the far east.
STARTS THIS EVENING.
Washington, March 13.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the
presidents trip to Thomasville, Ga, for
a stay of two or three weeks to be de-
voted to rest and recuperation from his
continuous arduous duties for months
past The special train will leave here
at $40 p. m. on the Atlantic Coast line
and Plant system.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
DID NOT MOURN LONG.
The Pseudo Widow of Fred Wells or
Chester Healey Is Again Wife.

Cherryvale, Kan, March 13.-Mrs.
Lillian Wells and G. Huff were married
here Saturday by the probate judge of
Labette county.
The bride was the widow of Fred
Wells, who died last November, and as
such was brought into notoriety by the
claim of Mrs. Chester Healey, of Kan
sas City, that the deceased Wells was
none other than her husband, Chester
Healey, who she believed had been muir
dered quarter of a century ago, until
the death of Wells led to the discovery
of his true identity. The women con-
tested for accrued pension money
amounting to $4,000 and Mrs. Healey
was successful, she establishing her
right to it to the satisfaction of the
commissioner of pensions.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
New Bank For Madison.

Emporia, March 13.-A new bank has
been organized at Madison. 1t is known
as the Peoples State Bank and starts
with a paid up capital of $40, 900. Direc-
tors were elected, composed of some of
the leading farmers near Madison and
prominent citizens of that place. name
ly: A. Wehrman, J. F. Steintorf, D.
Runyon, NJ. G. Hale, P. E. Stoughton
VIM. Facht and ]. w. Hinshaw. The
bank will open up for business about
the middle of April.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
STARTS THIS EVENING.
sahatha,s Fire Alarm svstam.

Sabetha, March 13-This city has
new fire alarm system whereby the
alarm may be rung from the central
telephone station. The man who has an
alarm to turn in goes to the nearest tel
ephone and after calling up the central
informs them where the fire is and i'm
mediately the alarm begins to ring and
the ffremen get the location from a
phone in the fire house from the CEN
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
A CONDUCTOR BEHEADED.
He Was Leaning Out to Look at a
Hot Box.

New York, March 13.-Samue1 Hud-
nut of Philadelphia, conductor of the
Blue Line express, from Philadelphia
for Communipa, was beheaded at
Bayonne today. The conductor was on
the platform of the first car and as the
train approached Leonard street railway
bridge, Hudnut leaned outside to look
at a hot box. He was struck by one
of the supports on the side of the bridge
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
DR.. Nicely For Mayor.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 13-Dem-
ocratic primaries were held in the city
Saturday night and delegates were
elected favorable to the nomination of
Dr. s. f. Nicely for mayor. There was
no opposition to his delegations. There
was a contest for the council nominal
ton in the Fifth ward and John Magers
defeated H. I. Coldron-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
STANLEY A HUSTLER.
The Governor Raises $1,000 For the
n. E Church at Wichita.

Wichita, March 13.-At the Methodist
church in this city yesterday Governor
Stanley took charge of the finances and
raised a thousand dollars which cleared
up all debts.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
Episcopal Ministers to Meet.

the Wichita deanery of the Episcopal
church will hold a convocation in this
city for three days next week, begin
ming Tuesday. Bishop Millspaugh of
Topeka will be in attendance, as will
Archdeacon Watkins of Salina. 1t is
expected that there will be a large at
tendance
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
OVER 200 DROWNED
BY a Hurricane Which Swept
Over Coast of Queensland.

Brisbane, Queensland, March 13.-A
search steamer which has just returned
here from CooktoWn on the Endeavor
river, this colony reports that three
schooners and so luggers were lost and
that 400 colored persons and IL whites
were drowned during the recent hurri-
cane that swept the northeast coast Of
Queensland.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
A Truce Among Raisin Men.

Fresno, Gala, March 13.-The differ
enceS between the Raisin Growers as
sociation and the packers have been
finally adjusted. The association will
make the sales and the packers will re-
ceive a liberal commission. The packers
will form an organization with a capital
of $500, 900, of which 100000 is to be in
cash
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
Weather Indications

Chicago, March 13.-For Kansas:
Threatening weather with probably rain
in extreme east portion tonight and
Tuesday; warmer in north portion to-
night; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
HE is RECOVERING

London, March 13.-Inquiries made
regarding the dispatch from Melbourne
Victoria, published in New York saying
General William Booth, cOmmander-in-
chief of the Salvation Army was lying
so seriously ill there that his recovery
was doubtful, show that a dispatch has
been received at the headquarters of
the Salvation Army here from Adelaide.
South Australia. saying Cen Booth has
been suffering from dysentery, that he
is recoving as rapidly as expected and
that he will be able to proceed to New
Zealand tomorrow for the purpose Of
conducting a Salvation Army campaign
in that colony.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-13
GEN. BOOTH I'LL.
Head of the Salvation Army
Seriously Sick in Aus
fralia.

New York, March 13.-A cablegram
from Melbourne, Australia, to the Jour
nal reports that General William Booth,
head of the Salvation Army is critically
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-23

ly away for the next few years, the
time will certainly come when he will
now that the automobile has passed
be forbidden on the. carefully kept
streets of our twentieth century streets
where only the gentle drone of the
Watt motor and the hum OF the cleo
trio victoria will be heard.
During the last year or two great
Improvements have been made in the
building of autocarriages, and the
only problem now remaining with the
manufacturer is the question Of reduc-
ing the cost of construction. An auto
mobile costs at present from $500 TO
$1,000, while hydro carbon and gasoline
wagons sell from $500 to $4,000. Some
OF the smaller popular self-propelling
traps are sold for as little as 500,
though they have not yet been reduced
to their most perfect mechanical form.
They will, however, run rs miles with
out recharge, which consists of one
gallon of gasoline. They will carry
two passengers over this distance at a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-23

ent American cities is quite true, but
out of the experimental stage Of its
existence and is firmly established in
popular favor it is simply matter of
time till the merchant and the million
aire, the drayman and the doctor, will
all mote" about the face of the earth
for business or pleasure, as the case
may be.
The automobile is clean, economical
and convenient. 1t never eats its head
off, 1t never balks or SHES into a
ditch. 1t does not get distemper and
have to be shot. 1t does not leave
dirty streets behind it, and it can wrig-
gle through a crowded thoroughfare
quicker than an equine Stradiyarius
can flick off a fly with his tail.
So it is no wonder that we are ap-
preaching the reign of the automobile.
The king is dead. Long live the king!
The capricious equine already has an
old fashioned and awkward and s}oth-
full and unbusinesslike look about him,
and, though he may not pass absolute
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-23

respectable rate Of speed with that
small amount of fuel The gasoline
engine always emits a slightly disa-
greeable odor, however, and this will
always be a point in its disfavor. Nor
have it's builders yet overcome its tend
eney to radiate heat. so that the more
popular vehicle for time at least will
be the electric carriage. These are
SO built that their storage batteries
can be charged at any 40 volt direct
current circuit, such as that ordinarily
used for lighting purposes, but even an
electric carriage will give out the same
as the old horse if overtaxed. In places
where the direct current is not avail
able for recharging, by means Of sim
pie apparatus the alternating current
can be used, though it takes about
three hours to restore or charge bat
teries that have been completely eX-
hausted. In time, it is highly probable,
electric hydrants will be placed all
about towns and cities and along coun-
try roads for the use of "moters."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-23

the butter or sugar or the number OF
eggs to a cake. The larger the hand
the less likely you are to get any
eggs at all in the pastry. Such SIM
pie deserts as prunes and baked ap-
pies and rice three times a week Will
be more, likely your lot. When the
fingers on the small hand bend back
it indicates extravaganza. The man
who marries it's owner will be much
harried by butcher and baker and
grocery bills.
The girl with the long, sloping head
line on a small. short hand is alleged
to be the ideal cook. She will use
every scrap of food and provide mar
wells of toothsomeness for the table.
The head line is the line that
crosses the center Of the palm, par
allel with the wrist. If this line Is
well developed and other conditions
are favorable the owner of the hand
will be economical and painstaking.
If the line is long and sloping she will
probably be a theoretical rather than
be practical cook.
The hand which has thin fingers
badly fitted to the palm at the base
is the hand of a bad cook. "Au con-
traire," the owner of the plump,
shapely hand, will herself be fond of
eating, and therefore will be very
likely to be good and discriminating
cook.
A palm wide at the base indicates
a large, hearty appetite. Its owner
will be inclined to variety in cooking,
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PAINTED GOWNS NOW.
Charming Things That Nay Be Done By
Girls With Skillful Fingers.
Philadelphia North American.

Philadelphia North American.
Girls who used to paint china cups
and meek little landscapes are now
painting muslins and chiffons for their
own personal adornment. One indus
trious young woman, in fact, is paint
ing them for the personal adornment
OF her friends, and, be it also said for
financial consideration. Some really
charming things may be done in paint
ed gowns, and girls with skillful fling
ers are advised to spend their spare
moments, in this pretty occupation for
the results will more than repay them.
Painting on chiffon is a difficult art,
which requires a deal of practice be-
fore one can be certain of even a
moderate success, but painting on
muslin and textiles of firmer surface
is comparatively easy. Small bios
SONS such as violets and forget-me-
nots are dainty, but at a distance they
are apt to be ineffective. Bunches of
roses are stunning on black muslin,
and clusters of ragged robins tied with
floating ribbons of pale green made a
charming decoration for white
Organdie.
A shadowy gray gown of silk muslin
was beautiful, with a painted design OF
hydrangeas, the collar and belt being
of folds of soft silk in the silvery blue,
pink and mauve OF these flowers. In
many cases the painted decoration con-
sists merely of a border for the tunic
and another in reduced size for an edg-
ing to the small fichu. Again the design
will be powdered" over the entire gown
large flowers being widely. scattered,
while the smaller ones should be placed
rather closely together. The designs
should be sketched in lightly as too
much detail will destroy the effect or
artful carelessness. which is essential
to the success of this kind of decora-
tion.
Anyone who has painted on silk, vel
vet, canvas or other fabrics will catch
the knack of painting on muslin after
few experiments, and she can fash
ion for herself q lovely gown at COM
paratively small expense, which she can
view with satisfaction as being in the
very advance guard Of samrtness.