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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
HER EYEBROWS SINGED.
Nine. Bernhardt Ventures Too Near
the Crater of Vesuvius.

London, Jan. 2.-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Pail Mall Gazette has
sent by mail an interview with Nine.
Bernhard, in which the latter describes
her recent night ascent Of Mount We
suvius. She was accompanied by two
attendants and a guide, and the ascent
was made on foot.
Nine. Bernhard says: cit is danger
Gus enough in the daytime, but at night
it is well-night impossible for a lady,
1t is, however, quite worth the trouble
We left after the theater closed and
took the shortest route. My emotions
increased as we assembled. 1 have
climbed many mountains of snow, but
never one of fire before. AS we pro-
ceeded the ground beneath our feet
seemed to become gradually warmer.
Then there were frequent clouds of
vapor and showers of ashes.
The way became more difficult, and our
feet left prints in the scarcely cold lava,
while the giant sighed occasionally, send
ing out a hot breath of flame, and the air
became heavier and heavier until brea tn
ing was difficult.
Il went without a word to my COM
paniCns. feeling in my innermost being
ness of man when face to face with the
forces of nature. At last the guide said
that we must go no further, IS the lava
was liquid at the mouth of the crater. 1
begged to go on few more PAGES, and
the man gave way to my opportunities
We went on for forty or fifty steps, when
the others came to a standstill. 1 pro-
ceeded until l was stopped by a cry from
the guide I seemed to be in the midst
of flame and was hardly able to breathe.
L lost one of my curls and my eyebrows
were scorched. I felt as though the day
OF judgment was at hand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
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of John Eckman, a sheep herder, by 81
cattle men, who were indicted Jointly
for manslaughter. They pleaded self
defense and were acquitted.
The number of sheep in the hills has
increased rapidly, and soon sheep will
monopolize the ranges. The cattle men
are selling out. Many of them have
bought sheep.
Owing to lack of rain the buffalo
grass has been so short that cattle have
been unable to thrive upon it. Sheep, on
the other hand, have done we'll. The
raising of sheep has proved the saliva
ton of many struggling farmer.
The docks in Pennington county
might have been counted on the fingers
of one hand five years ago. Now they
number in the hundreds. 1t is eSti-
mated that the shipment of wool from
Rapid City reached $4,000 pounds and
from Pierre about 100000 pounds, a
IA cents, making the total proceeds from
wool SOS, $50. About 10000 sheep were
shipped from Rapid City to the eastern
markets for mutton. The average price
was So, swelling the total revenue from
sheep in this imme diate section to $685.
$50 Well posted sheep men say these
figures will be more than doubled with
in the next five years.
The vicinity of Edgemont is consid-
cred the best sheep district in the hills.
1t is estimated that over 500, 900 pounds
of wool at IA cents and IS 900 sheep at
50 per head were shipped from Edge
mont this year, giving that section a
revenue Of $124, 900 from sheep and MAX
ing the total income of the Hills dis
trict from this source 1922, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
HIRED GIRLS UNION.
Some Rules Which the New York
Help Propose to Enforce.

Aelp propose TO Enforce.
New York, Jan. 2.-The Hired Girls
union will seek to enforce the following
rules:
Work to begin at $3.50 a. m; work to
end at p. m. One afternoon free a
week; every other Sunday off; light,
warm, and well ventilated rooms; one
bed per hired girl.
They will go in force just as soon as
Ida Christoquenson and Ida Mailer get
here. No longer will the hired girl have
to get up at a. m. to light the fire
They have decided to organize. That is
why these two eStimable women are
coming here from Copenhagen.
They are going to get up servant girls
unions the entire length and breadth
of this benighted land. This puts an
end to o'clock breakfasts forever. AS
the hired girl will not have to get up till
$50, and it always takes her As minutes
to arrange the ribbon in her hair, it will
be 7:15 before she is ready to pour the
kerosene on the kindlings and start the
fire.
The new regime, too, will put a stop
to the ridiculous practice of eating late
suppers. When you want anything after
the theater all the hired girl has to do is
to point at the sign, Work to end at
9 p. M" which the union will have
posted conspicuously in every kitchen
in the land 1t will also end all parties
and other silly late affairs.
zone afternoon a week OFF, means
just what it says, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
ON HIS HANDS.
How win BE Dispose of ItP.

1t is an undisputed fact that the
United States stands face to face with
one of the most important problems
that has ever been presented to it for
solution. 1t is an open question whether
the Philippines will or will not prove
an elephant on our hands. 1t seems,
however, that not much choice has
been left in the matter. and that we are
practically obliged to take the Philip
pines under our protection. Our illus
tration, taken from a full-page cartoon
in the current issue of Harper'S Week
ly, gives a comprehensive idea of the
situation as w. A. Rogers, the well
known artist, understands it, The car
ICONS inspired by the late war and its
results have contained a great deal of
true and valuable history, and convey
the essential points of the political sit
uation as accurately and in much less
space than the untold mass of printed
matter that has filled the columns of
our newspapers and magazines during
1885, The cartoon is of exceptional
merit, and all it tries to do is to give
a plain statement of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
WILLARD'S HOTEL MUST GO
Caleb Willard Finally Gets the Lot His
Brother Refused to Sell When Alive

washington, Jan. "A real estate
transaction was closed today which will
remove house quite as famous locally
is the"spite house" of Millionaire Rich
ardson in New York, and for a Simila-
reason. Joe E. Willard today trans
ferred to his uncle, Caleb Willard, a bit
Of ground on street, adjoining the Ed
bitt House, for the sum of 100000. The
ground could have been more than COW
cred by the purchase money had it con-
sisted of one dollar bills. for the ground
is only 81 feet IL inches front, and, while
it runs back 159 feet, there is a large
piece cut out of the side, so there are
considerably less than 5000 square feet
in the plot.
the hotel business in Washington in the
early fortieS. They obtained the hotel
at the corner of Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue and called it Will
lard'S hotel Under that name 1t has
been famous for nearly half a century,
and from it they all drew large for
tunes. AS they prospered they disa-
greed, and the brothers Joe and Caleb
quarrelled. Joe bought out his brothers
interests in the hotel and Caleb opened
the Ebbitt House, opposite the north
end of WIZARDS hotel and at the south
east corner of Fourteenth and F streets
which is almost as famous as Wizards.
On the left of the Ebbitt House Caleb
owned a large lot, and on this he has
long wished to build an addition to the
Ebbitt. Joe purchased a lot between the
two parcels of Caleb's property, and this
lot he held as long as he lived 1t was
in vain that Caleb attempted to pur-
chase it at a fancy price. In vain did
he employ ingenious agents to bargain
for him. Joe had several millions and
did not need the money, SO he declined
to sell. So year after year Caleb looked
at the little lot and longed for it. Across
the street was another lot owned by
Joe, but on which he declined to build.
A syndicate once offered him a large
sum of money for this corner, and when
he refused the agent said:
well, suppose we cover it with silver
dollars ?"
On this corner an italian kept a fruit
stand. Often when asked to part with
the corner Joe Willard said he could not
disturb the italian. But one day Joe
died intestate and his son. Joseph z.
willard, fell heir to his millions. Joseph
E. is as progressive as his father was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
MORMONS TO MOVE.
Kentucky Colony Has Incurred En-
nifty of Whitecappers-

Vanceburg. Jan. 2-The Mormon
colony in this county is threatened with
white-capping. For more than a year a
colony has existed in the Pleasant Hill
neighborhood and has been growing con-
stantly. During last week Elders Char
les Hauck and J. T. Public received
notice through the mails that if they
did not desist in their work they would
be severely dealt with. Special warn
ing was felt for a number of mission
aries who recently arrived from Utah.
A few weeks ago the Mormons' re-
Gently completed church was burned
and numerous other annoyances have
been suffered. Numerous weli-to-do
FARMERS OF the locality have allied them
selves with the MorInons and several
have become elders. AS a result of the
warnings the Mormons have been hold
ing their services with shotguns at their
side: 1t is said today that owing to
fear of a visitation by a mob the entire
colony, numbering about $50, will short
" depart for Salt Lake, and that 1. N.
Parker and Elder Blue have gone ahead
to prepare for the exodus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

work one entire year for 81, and today
filed $1,000 bond to faithfully carry out
his part of the contract.
The contract was let under extraordi-
nary circumstances. Heretofore the
county has made an annual outlay of
about 1000 for the work. This year bids
were asked and they were found to be
about so per cent less than the rate fix
ed by law. The Times offered to do the
work free of charge and the Republic
can-Advocate offered to take it per
cent less than the lowest bid. In order
to make it binding it was necessary to
have a consideration to the contract
and it was decided on at 81.
The contract will cost Pershing not
less than So, 900. The fight on the pub
lie work has been on for several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
STRANGE ATLANTA STORY.
Property Goes Through a Long Sue
cession of Childless Widows

Cordele, Ga, Jan. "A strange event
full story has eliminated here in the
death of Colonel Joseph E. Bivins of the
governors staff and president of the
First National bank.
Ten years ago there appeared In At
lanta a doctor named Marvin from Ne
braska- He found there a widow with
$40, 900, inherited from her husband.
The new wife dying this property be-
came vested in DR.. Marvin.
He married a second time, came to
this city, established the First National
bank, of which he was president, and
became mayor of the city. Dying short
1y after, childless, as had the husbands
and wives who had preceded him, the
estate went again to the widow. She
sent to New Orleans for an expert en-
balmer and electrician, and had her
husbands body all arrayed in fine
clothes and placed in the parlor SO ar
ranged that it arose and bowed upon
her entrance.
During this time of grief Colonel
Joseph E. Bivins, who was cashier of
the bank, consoled the widow, and
finally induced her to transfer her dead
husbands body to Rosehill cemetery in
Macon, after which he succeeded to the
place of husband in the house, and as
president of the bank
Once more the fateS interviewed, and
the still child1ess succession of widows
was increased by the death of Mrs.
Bivins, thus constituting the colonel the
heir of all that was in sight.
For the fifth time the handsome block
of real estate in Atlanta changed hands,
and goes to the collateral relatives of
Colonel BivinS, who died at a private
Sanitarium yesterday
The curious chain of titles by which
property has descended through five
links to families none of which knew
each other, shows one of the possibili-
ties of the law constituting husbands
and wives as mutual heirs.
The rapid changes in title complicated
by going to names so far removed from
the usual chains has kept the county
officers busy making records. An Incl
dent of the transaction was the appear
ance here four years ago of a young
man from Nebraska, claiming to be the
son of an original marriage of DR.. Mar
vim Some kind of settlement was
reached by which he returned to his
home satisfied.
Colonel Bivins was one of the promi-
nent citizens and politicians of the state,
and was worth 100000 outside of his
matrimonial acquisitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
HOGS FED ON NAILS.
Indiana Justice Tries in Vain to Fat
ten q Family PorhAr

1ndlana Justice Tries IN Vain to Fat
ten Family Porker.
Wabash. Ind. Jan. 2-Justice John Moo
nan of Lagro today killed two hogs he
had been trying to fatten next door TO his
blacksmith shop. He had fed them for
three months and while one waxed cor
puient the other failed to take on weight
IN the size of the hogs aroused the curl
oslty OF Noonan, who cut open the stom-
70 ind therein over six pounds of horse
shoe nails
These. nails had, with other refuse, been
dumped into the pen from the blacksmith
Shop- ana were swallowed a few at a time
as the porker ate his food The walls of
the stomaeh were not punctured nor lacer-
afed How the animal managed to sur
Htvs puzzles the veterinarians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
BLACK HILLS SHEEP.
Are Rapidly Driving Out the Cattle
Industry.

Rapid City, s. D., Jan. 2.-The sheep
men of the Black Hills are rapidly driv-
ing out the cattle men. Ever since the
first hocks OF sheep were brought into
this county, about five years ago, there
has been contention and strife between
the two industries. This enmity Gull
minated last September in the killing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

era, f1ux 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 q speedy cure. Be
sure that you get "Beggs'' the only
remedy with national reputation. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
COUNTY PRINTING AT 81.
It Will Cost an Indiana Publisher
$4,000 for His Bid.

Anderson, Ind, Jana long-drawn-
out and novel fight for the county
printing, county stationery and county
advertising was closed at Upton today
py the contract Tor the coming year pc
ing let to NJ. w. Pershing of the Re
publiean-Adyecate.- He Will de the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

Silver Leaf Mince Meat makes tho
best pies, ask your dealer for it.
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.,
M q nI1fa ctr1rar.a :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

conservative. Scarcely had he perfect
ed his title to the property when the
erection of a six story building was be-
gun on the corner. Next the old house
in which Joe G. had lived for 40 years
and the front blinds of which had not
been opened in a score of years, was
remodeled and rented to brokers and
other business men for offices.
The conclusion came today when the
little lot was sold to Caleb Willard
The three landmarks associated with
Joe C.'s name are gone. Wizards no
tel and Wizards hall will next be
moved to make room for a fine new ho-
fal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 112 and ia West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
HEART FAILURE

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Arizona republican., 1899-03-03

fringed edges and colored borders in Parisian pattern are an essential part just now of the evening toilet. The crepe squares are sometimes delicious ly embroidered, or even painted, and assume in good part the duty long full filled by the boa. At home in the after neon women wear exquisite imported Japanese shawls of mingled wool and silk in pigeon-thrcat purple or white and pine Ieaf-green pinned like capes on either shoulder. so that the front points can be thrown back or drawn forward at will. while in the rear the shawl hangs like large, loose hood. A rev fringed silk shawl very much worn woven in the shape of a Scotchman's $ plaid or toreadOr's scarf, is caught on Cne shoulder and allowed to swing clear or is drawn up close about the figure Less costly than these are scarf shawls CT wool gauge, with bands of bullion or colored silk alternating with the wool. Philadelphia Press.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-03
CUBA HAS WHAT SHE WANTED
Commissioner Porter Gives an Ad- dress on Problems in
 the Island.

Robert P. Porter. President McKin- ley's special commissioner to Cuba and Porto Rico, spoke lately at Cooper Union on Practical Problems That Confront Us in Cuba The meeting
 was held under the auspices of the Peoples institute, and Charles Sprague Smith, director of the institute. intro duced Mir. Porter AIr Porter said that Cuba has now, under the occupation of thc United States, everything she ever fought for-industrial and commercial freedom. The United States wants not foot of her soil without paying hard cash, and will eXpend every penny of the Cuban revenue on Cuba.
 He said the political future of the island is a difficult problem to dispose of, and thought it advisable for the present to let matters stand as they are. The intelligent Cubans, he thought, fa- 1or annexation, but it seems to be a question whether this country can con- additionally hold islands as colonies.
 Mir. Porter is firmly convinced that the Cubans can govern themselves, and that they will make application for ad- mission to the union as a state. From military and strategical view points, he said, it would be insanity to let Cuba go, and the question is. therefore: In what state shall it be held?
 bIr. Porter, in answer to questions, said the labor problem is the most pug zling one in Cuba. He could not say what the solution is to be. He said the island has capacity of 1.25O,SOO tons of sugar annually, but because Of lack of labor the planters can produce but 5GO,O ,OOO tons annually. He thought large capitalists would find profitable investments in the island but he would not advise clerks or men of small means to go there.
 The future of the island, Mir. Por- ter said. depended altogether upon the of the three great indus tries-sugar, tobacco and iron ore.- Chicago Evening News.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-03
CHICAGO PANCAKES.
They Brought Dismay to the Man from Michigan Who Ordered
 Six at Once.


 q don't feel hungry" said the man from Michigan, as he sat down at the table of a Chicago restaurant, and hastily glanced over the bill of fare. Waiter, suppose you bring me half q dozen German pancakes.
 The waiter allowed a look Of polite astonishment to fit over his usually impassive face.
 Folks don't usually order more than one," he said in an apologetic tone.
 The man from Michigan looked an gry.
 T guess know what l want" he de- clared, bringing his fist down on the table so that the imitation cut-glass sugar bowl lid rattlcd. City people may think it polite to eat only one flap jack, but I'm native of Michigan, and when I was a boy I used to eat ten Ger man pancakes for breakfast. Are you going to fill my order?"
 The waiter bowed and disappeared The man from Michigan read paper for awhile. Then he fidgeted. Finally he complained to the head waiter that he had not come to the city to spend the day in . public dining-room. At the end of Is minutes, six walters ap- preached his table. The first deposited platter of the largest size. In the cen ter was a pancake IS inches in diane ter. It was fanked by pieces Of lemon and half concealed in powdered sugar. The second and third waiter bore dupli- cates Of the first pancake, as did the fourth, fifth and sixth. There was not room on the table for all the pan cakes, so two of them were placed on I side table. The walters looked very serious, but the persons who were en- toying q luncheon began to smile. One man laughed aloud.
 The visitor from Michigan looked at his check, which called for $1.SO. Then he surveyed about 14 square feet ofGer- man pancake.
 "These things seem to have grown since was boy" he observed. A
 Three men chucllled so audibIy that they attracted attention. The owner of the pancakes frowned at them. Then he ordered the walters to give
Arizona republican., 1899-03-03
A Very Sanitary House.

Japan has long reJoiced in earth quake-proof houses, and now we hear of an abode in Yokohama which pos sesses the unique distinction of being microbe-proof. It is said to have been erected by an eminent German bacteri- oiogist, who hopes by it's aid to avoid all the ills to which human flesh is heir, SC far as they are due to zymotic causes. The house is built of glass bricks, so that there is no need for windows, and the doors are closed perfectly air-tight. Ventilation is brought about by air be ing forced into the building through cctton-wool filters, and in case this treatment does not rob it of all it's bac- teria, the air is further driven against elycerin-coated plates of glass. Of course, when the door of this strange domjcile is opened to admit visitors armies of air-borne microbes must
Arizona republican., 1899-03-03
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles, March 2.-Live stock per pound, beeves, 3M CA; hogs, 41a0 45s; lambs per head, $225@2 50; sheep per cwt., $3.7504; calves per pound 304.
 Kansas City. March 2.-Cattle Re ceipts, 2.500; the market was steady native steers, $3.7505.50; Texas cows, $2.S5D3.9O; native cows and heifers, $2 50@A25; stockers and feeders, $2:75 @540; bulls, $3@450.
 Shcep-Receipts. 1000; the market was firm; lambs, $3.750460; nut tons, $3.50m410.
 Chicago, March 2.-Cattle were strong early, but the general offering showed more pr less weakness. Fancy cattle. $5.70m5.S5; choice steers, $5.30GD 65; medium. $4656D495; beef steers, $3.80@4 50; stockers and feeders, $3.20 G465; bulls ,8260@42o; cows and helfers, $3.90@4; western steers.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-03
BEST OF ALL.
The Treasure-TrOve Pupil Loved tn e Master Who Helped Her
 When in Trouble.

Torrents of rain; under such circum- stances the city of Cincinnati is not pleasant. I hurried along with drip ping umbrella held low over my head.
 ''Oh, dear!" A sharp cry. had sent little girl spinning fairly into the dirtiest puddle. I picked the creature up with expressions of abject apology.
 Its all right" she said, between sobs; ''only I can't go to the party now"
 Well, suppose you come with me ? I'll make a party for you, and give you doll" I suggested.
 ''ButIw was going to sing at my party ' the small thing sobbed.
 I felt rebuked. Perhaps you could sing to me- I ventured. ''I have very nice piano.
 Then I will come,'' she decided
 A lady in the fiat above mine under took to rehabiIitate my small guest, who soon returned dressed in gorgeous borrowed finery. Then I made her a sumptuous feast.
 q like you," she remarked, confid- ingly.
 I'm glad to hear you say so," I re- turned, politely.
 ''Can you play?" she asked.
 "A trihe. I am organist at the church, you know"
 Are you?" she exclaimed "Oh, I like the big organ! Don't you?"
 ''Yes, child, do." . "Play now," she commanded, drag ging me to the piano, her pretty brown face all eagerness, the great dark eyes shining with excitement. I dutifully began some gay tune; the little feet beat time.
 ''Please I want to sing"
 Come along, then," l said.
 She climbed on to the stool and pounded the keys. The playing was sinful, the voice divine.
 l conveyed her home late that even- ing. She lived with her widowed mother in a little dark street. We talked of the child and her voice. and I begged to be allowed to teach her. For eight years she came to me-the best pupil a master ever had-and I loved her. Just such another day as that we had met on first told her all my hopes.
 T love you best of all, she said, sim ply.-Cincinnati Enquirer.