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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.

Lamp That Lights Itself-For Invalids
lighting Rooms with Prisms-New
Life Saving Device-War Ships In
jured by Observation-Disclosures.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28

months, and is sufficiently strong to
light the lamp 1000 times at a cost of
5 cents. 1t is sold securely packed with
a bottle of charging salts.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28

Our grand business in life is not to
see what lies dim1y at a'distance, but
to do what lies clearly at hand.-Car-.
lyle. 8
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Y GAVE little thought to my health, writes MRS. VIM. v.
90 BELL, 23o N. Walnut ST., Canton, o., to Mrs. Pink
~ ham, /" until 1 found myself unable to attend to my
household duties. fl
Ihad had my days of not feeling well and my monthly
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28

healthy woman; have gained in weight @ pounds to 14o
pounds, and everyone asks what makes me so stout"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28
Lamp That Lights Itself.

A London firm has introduced a new
portable electric self-lighting lamp.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-12-28

Surely a marvel for
the money. Only
that we buy
Furniture in bigger
lots than any other
Order House,
it couldn't be done.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
MRS. SHEERER'S FATE.
Cheated Out of Her Property and Has
Gone Crazy.

Mrs. Jane Sheerer Is confined in the
women's ward. of the city prison in a
demented condition and will probably
be tried in the probate court for insan-
ity.
Patrolman Jester found her wan
dering round North Topeka apparently
intoxicated and arrested her. She
claims to have been cheated out OF her
property and the officer is inclined to
believe her.
Her story is that she had fruit farm
in Califronia and traded 1t for a lot on
North Kansas avenue, between Curtis
street and the railroad tracks. She
found a mortgage of 81 200 on the pro-
perty. She paid $500 in cash and the
balance was reduced to S540 and she
was given a year in which to pay it.
She was unable to and the mortgage
was foreclosed. She was living in the
building which Is an old tumbled down
affair not worth hundred dollars, when
she was elected by the landlord and her
goods piled out on the sidewalk. She
broke a hole in the rear window that
night, unlocked the rear door, and car
ried her things back, made bed on the
floor and determined to defend her pro-
perty. She armed herself with a large
revolver and created SO much disturb
ance that she was arrested. Patrolman
Jester says that she has undoubtedly
been cheated out of her property.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
HALFOF THE COPPER
Mined in this Country Last Year Was
Shipped to Europe.

New York, Jan. THE Engineering
and Mining Journal in its issue today,
presents a full statement of the mineral
and metal production of the United
States for 1898. From the statistics col
lected it appears that the total produc-
ton was S752 927, ,047, an increase of $780,
O69, 723 over the previous year.
OF this total the output of gold was
s64. .20O. 900. an increase for the year of
So, 500, 900. In silver the production was
64, ,060, 900 ounces, the largest ever re-
ported, with the exception OF the year
1892. The production of copper was
sac, ,367, 1893 pounds, over half of which
was exported to Europe The pig iron
production was I,712,000 tons, an in
crease of over 100000 tons. The pro-
duction of coal was 20S. 100000 short
tons.
Lead aggregating So5. .4ss short tons
was turned out by the smelters, and of
this PIT ,067 short tons were from ores
mined in the United States. Zinc also
shows a large increase over 1897, as do
the minor products.
Figures collected show that the total
production of gold in the world in 1893
was $2S6, ,218, 1854, an increase of $4S,SS6,-
49S over the previous year.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
MORRILL'S SUCCESSOR.
a Railroad Attorney Has Been Offer
ed the Place.

New York, Jan. IA special to the
World from Montpelier, VT, says:
Governor Smith has offered the place
in the United States senate left vacant
by the death of Senator Morrill, to B.
F. Fifield of this city. Mr.. Fifield has
not accepted, but strong influence is
being used to induce him to do so.
Benjamin F. Fifield was born in Or
ange, VT, in 1882. He is a graduate of
the University of Vermont and q law
yer. He was admitted to the bar in
1858. Appointed United States attorney
for the district of Vermont in 1869 he
held the office until 1880 when he re-
signed on account of an election to the
general assem- bly,.
In 1884 he was a delegate to the Re
publican national convention and in the
same year became president of the
Vermont Bar association. In 1869 he
became the counsel of the Vermont Gem
trail Railroad company and is now one
or the receivers of that company.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
CONSERVATIVE SPELLING
The National Educational Association
Recommends Queer Changes.

The National Educational association
has recommended what is called '.con-
Servatively amended spelling" and it is
not surprising that periodicals devoted
to education as administered should
adopt it. IF the men and women fore
most in our educational system had
shown good horse sense''in other mat
ters the public would have been more
ready to accept their dictum in ortho-
graphy and to cooperate with them in
bringing about the new usage. But
when the chief leader in educational
circles has assumed to reconstruct the
Waverly novels by cutting out matter
which he or his assistant butchers may
think unnecessary, tying together the
mutilated remains with rhetorical
shreds and patches of their own, the
act has not commended him or his
methods much to those whose co-opera-
tion, or acquiescence at least, is neces-
Sary to the spelling reform.
He may be capable of writing novels
as good as Scott wrote or better. But
If he is, let him write them and leave
Scott's as Scott wrote them Nobody
denies the need of reformation In our
spelling, but how far and upon what
principles it shall be carried is some
thing upon which there will be wide
differences of opinion and even greater
differences as to who shall determine
the changes to be made.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
THE INAUGURATION.
Arrangements are Complete Final
Announcement of the COMMITTEES.

The committee on arrangements has
completed the programme for inaug-
uration of the state officers. 1t is espec-
tally urged that the ladies and gentIe-
men on the reception committees be
present to assist in making the gentle
men and ladies who will make their
homes in Topeka at home. Following
is the final statement of the committee.
Interested parties will take notice.
The incoming and outgoing state Off
GERS, members of the supreme court,
ex-governors. president of the day,
chaplain and sergeant-at-arms will
meet at the Office of the governor at
11:30 sharp. At IL m. the party will
proceed to representative hall by way
of the next stairway. Seats will be ar
ranged for the party at the right of
the speakers stand. Tickets have been
provided for the ladies of the state
officers and distinguished guests who
will be admitted by the next stairway
to the ladies' gallery, admitted only on
presentation of tickets.
The main floor and east gallery are
free to all.
BY giving attention to the foregoing
confusion and annoyance will be pre-
vented.
BY order Of the committee on arrange
mentS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
ASSUMING AIRS.
Agoncillo Demands Recognition Of
Aguinaldo's Government.

Washington. Jan. 7.-Senor Agon-
clio, who lis in washington as the rep
resentative of the Philippine govern
ment. has asked to be recognized by the
United States such and to be accord
ed the same rights as the other dipIo-
OF Secretary Hay. Don Sixto Lopez,
the private secretary Of Senior Agon-
clio, visited the state department and
presented to the officials a letter to Sec
retary Hay requesting, upon behalf of
Senior Agoncillo, an interview for the
purpose of arranging to present his Gre
dentials to President Mckinley and in
curing when 1t would meet the conven-
fence of the president to meet the Phil
ippines representative.
The letter of Senor Lopez further
states that he is instructed by Senior
Agoncillo. sn view of recent develop
ments, to urge the advisability of an
understanding between the American
government and the representative of
the Philippine people as to the relations
between the respective nations; such
understanding to be reached either at
Washington, through the joint repre-
Sentatives of the two governments or
The letter concludes with an express
sion of the earnest hope that the friend
lY relations heretofore existing between
the two peoples may ever be main
tanned.
Accompanying the letter is a memoir
andum setting forth the establishment
of the Philippine republic and the pro-
vision for a detailed system of govern
ment. From the facts submitted, says
Senior Agoncillo, sit will appear that
the Philippine government is now, as
it has been practically ever since June
Is. 1898, substantially in full possession
of the territory of the people it repre-
SenfS -
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
DIPLOMA TAX.
Levied at Havana University is Re.
pealed

Havana, Jan. 7.-Governor General
Brooke has learned that diplomas to
graduates of the University of Havana
We're signed under the late regime by
the captain general and subjected to
tax Of $3.50 each. He has issued in
structions to the rector of the universi-
ty and the directors to grant diplomas
hereafter without a diploma tax. Three
hundred young men are now in attend
ance at the university.
The United States guards at San Sc
verinO fortress, Matanzas found a pris-
oner, in an obscure cell who had been
three days without food. The Spaniards
had neglected to release him.
General Maxine Gomez has arrived
at Remedies.
Brigadier General Jose Miguel Gomez
sailed for New York today
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
ELECTION OF KING
Is Still Hanging Fire in the Samoan
Islands

Auckland. N. T., Jan. THE follow
ing advices, dated December 2s. have
just been received from Apia, Samoan
islands:
At the opening of the proceedings for
the election of a; king on December 49,
Chief Justice William Chambers pro-
duced draft of an agreement for sig
nature by the representatives of
Malietoa and Mataafa, the rival candi-
dates, to abide by his decision
The Malietoans readily signed, but
the Mataafans refused. The chief JUS
tice having been threatened with assas-
sination, the United States and British
consuls issued a proclamation that their
governments would protect him 1t is
reported that in the event of trouble
the British and German war ships will
act independently"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
A WOMAN SUSPECTED
Of Connection With Sending of
Poison by Mail in New York.

New York, Jan. THE World pub
fishes the following:
These new points were developed yes
terday in the poisoning mystery:
Prof Witthaus found that Kutnow's
powder was mixed with the cyanide Of
mecury in the false bromo seltzer bot
tie sent to Harry Cornish-the mixture
which killed Mrs. Adams.
This is considered most important, as
making it absolutely certain that the
sender of the poison to Cornish was one
and the same with the sender of cyan
ide of mercury to Henry Crossman Bar
net in a Kutnow's powder box
The startling statement was made on
the authority of the trained nurse who
attended Barnet that still another at
tempt had been made on his life, show
ing that the poisoner was determined in
his murderous purpose and persisted
until. on the second attempt he was
successful. The wife OF Roland B. Mo-
Iineux is now very ILL., Her condition
was described as pitiable by her sis
ters.
Mrs. MoIineux received knowledge
during the day that the police had
found a letter signed with love,
Blanche written by Mrs. Molineux to
Mr. Barnet, and that this letter had
been submitted to a handwriting expert
for comparison with the writing on the
package containing the powder and
false. bromo seltzer bottle sent to Corn
ish. She became aware, also that in
vestigations were being made into her
past. her acquaintance with Barnet
and her marriage to Molineux.
CAPTAIN McCIuskey announced that
the letter in Mrs. Molineux's handwrit-
ing was an ordinary missive. He as
serted that it was merely laid before the
handwriting expert. as have been spec
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
CHIEFHARRIGAN DEAD
Was for Many Years at the Head of
St Louis Police.

ST. Louis, Jan. 7.-Laurence Harrigan,
who for many years was one Of the best
known chiefs of police In this country,
died today as the result of a complica-
ton of diseases, aged IS years. The de-
ceased was born In Ireland. June Is, 1894
old. After learning the shoemaker's s
trade, young Harrigan came to St.
Louis. and on the recommendation OF
Frank p. Blair he was appointed to the
police force in 1857.
Gradually Harrigan worked hir1se1f
up through all the grades until, In June,
1874, he was appointed chief of police.
That position he held with honor, with
the exception of four years, which time
he served as appraiser of the port here,
until Nav last. when he resigned.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

be left at the klmbaH PtR. Co., DSrOr@ II
o'clock in the morning.
w. H. Austin of Kansas City was a
North side visitor today.
Miss Agnes Hunter, who has been
quite al with grip. is now much better.
Mr.. J. H. Speer will preach tomorrow
morning and evening in the Christian
church.
Mr., June Baxter of Kansas City is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Courtney
for few days.
Miss Winifred Clarke has returned
from a ten days visit to friends in But
Ter county.
Miss Clara Excl Is very seriously Ill
with nervous prostration at her home
on East Gordon street.
Mrs. c. A. Ryder is confined to her
home on Quincy street, the result of a
fall she received this week.
There will be Sunday school with
Bible class at the Church of the Good
Shepherd tomorrow morning at half
past nine. Evening prayer with sermon
at half past seven
The Ladies Missionary society had
charge of the services at the Second
Presby terian church last evening as
Rev. J. s. Glendenning was unable to
be present on account of illness.
The NJ t. K. club was entertained
last evening by Miss Reka Yonkers at
her home on Quincy street. Those pres
ent were: Misses Mabel Gilman, Nellie
Yonkers, Birdie Watt, Eva Watts,
Messrs. Frank Garland, Carl Currie
Ransom Pigg. Carl Morrow. Arthur
Green, Oscar Kinden Jim Patterson,
Will Swartz and Ed. Thomas.
Word has been received here from
Kansas City announcing the death of
Mrs. Higgins, which occurred Tuesday,
January 8 ,at her home in that city.
The funeral was held Thursday. Mrs
Higgins was well known here, where
she lived for a number of years. She
was the mother of w. E. Higgins who
was principal of Grant school for sew
eral years.
Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Tag
gart entertained complimentary to the
orchestra to which their son is a men,
Der. The evening was spent in music
and games and at a late hour refresh
ments were served. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmins, Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Kimbal. Misses Joyce Paramore,
Myrtle Creig, Hope Clark, Ida Taggart,
Prof. Heck and Mr.. Ball The members
of the orchestra are: Kenneth and
Walter Clark, Herman and Ed. Buech-
ner, Arthur Stewart, Marion Leonard,
Robert Billiard, Glenn BAN and Will
TaRPart
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
MRS. CLARK'S FUNERAL.
Husband Reaches Home and Says
Stories Of Destitution Are False.

The funeral of Mrs. D. A Clark who
died at her home on East Fourth street
wednesday was held yesterday from the
Free Methodist church.
Mr.. Clark who was working as a
miner at Panama, Missouri, arrived at
home shortly after the death of his wife.
He says that there is no foundation for
the report circulated in the neighbor-
hood that his family was destitute and
that his mOther-in-law was caring for
his wife during her illness. ''I am able
to take care of my children said Mr.
Clark. land 1 intend to do so 1 am
very thankful to the people who have
so kindly assisted my wife during her
sickness and who assisted at the fun
eraI but I'M hard working miner and
not pauper and I will care for my
family
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

''I have just recovered from the Sec
ond attack of la grippe this year. says
Mr.. Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas. I'm the latter
case I used Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edys and think with considerable sue
cess, only being in bed a little over two
days against ten days for the former
attack. The second attack am salts
fed would have been equally as bad as
the nrst but for the use Of this remedy
after being struck with 1t, while in the
first case I was able to attend to busi-
ness about two days before getting
tdQKn., - For sale by ALL drllRrists
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

The kindergarten Auxiliary of Gen.
trail church being desirous OF securing
the largest regular attendance during
the winter, have decided to run a free
carriage, beginning Monday morning,
Jan. 9, at $50 o'clock. The route will
depend wholly upon the children who
will take advantage of it. 1t will prob
ably be through Sixth street from Kan
sas avenue to Potwtn station, and
thence to the Kindergarten, with the
first load, stopping at the corner of
Sixth and Lincoln and Tenth and Clay.
Starting from the Kindergarten down
Huntoon street to Topeka avenue and
Thirteenth street; thence to Mr.. Ros-
ser's drug store. where Mr.. Rosser has
kindly invited the children to wait for
the carriage. Up Tenth to Taylor, then
to Huntoon and Kindergarten
II mothers will communicate with
Mrs. w. A. Sloo, S29 Huntoon street,
the route can be arranged satisfactory
to all. A teacher will accompany the
carriage
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Programme of the Twenty-Third An
nual Society.

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the Kansas state historical society will
be held at Topeka Tuesday, January II,
1899. Addresses will be delivered as fol-
lows:
John Speer, president OF the society,
on the burning OF Osceola. Mo-, Septem-
Der, 1861.
President A. r. Taylor. Emporia, on
the History OF Normal School Work In
Kansas.
Prof s. W. Williston, Lawrence, on
An Ancient Sod House in western Kan
Sas.
Major w L. Brown of Kingman, on
Kansas In the War with Spain.
T. A. McNeal, Topeka, on Some Points
in the History of Medicine Lodge.
Col. w. F. Cloud. Kansas City Mo-, on
Kansas Soldiers Monuments.
William E. Connelley of Beatrice. Neb.
on the First Provisional Constitution of
Kansas.
Meeting In the rooms of the society at
2 p. m. and in Representative hall at
D. m. F. G. ADAMS, Sec'y.
Topeka, Jan. s, 1899.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

For diarrhoea dysentery, collie. chol-
era, flux and all summer Complaints
nothing Is SO gentle, soothing and eff
fectiVe, as Beggs' Diarrhoea BaIsam
1t never fails to give relief and if taken
in time will effect a speedy cure. Re
sure that you get "Beggs'' the only
remedy with a national reputation. For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
.vERMoNTs NEW SENATOR.
Benjamin F. Fifeld Accepts the Ap-
pointment

st. Adams, VT, Jan. 7-Governor
Smith today appointed Benjamin F. FL
field of Montpelier, as successor to the
late Senator Justin S. Morrill, of this
state. Mr.. Fifield was rendered the po-
sition two days ago but he wished to
consider the matter before making
known his decision to the governor. His
answer was not received until today
and the appointment followed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

linens of writing by all those mentioned
in the case.
More discourag ging for the police than
any development thus far was the fail
ure of the Newark false beard clue.
Young Molineux was taken to Fischer,
the wig maker who sold a red wig to a
stranger shortly before Christmas.
Fischer declared fatty that Molineux
was not his customer.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
For Soft Coal Fnrnansa

Send us your order for seuf-anthra-
cite or Frontenac lump. We have the
coal in stock and can give you quick
delivery.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL CO
Telephone 19a
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Ella B. Sidwell, aged 81, died at
her home, 1868 Lincoln street Friday II
2 p. m. of paralysis. The funeral will
be held Monday afternoon at o'clock
fror the residence.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
For soft coal Furnaoea.

Send US your order for semi -anthra-
cite or Frontenac lump. We have the
coal in stock and can give you quick
delivery.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL CO
Telephone 193
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
REDUCES TINE AT EMPORIA
Santa Fe Cuts Shop Hours to Forty
Per Week

Emporia, Jan. 7-Orders were received
mere today reducing the working hours
In the shops to five days of eight hours
each, or total of forty hours per week
The men have been working six days
per week, but hereafter will lay off
SATURDAYS -" OA~
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
Begg's German saIve

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
giSts.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

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.
StansheId, w. H. Wilson, A J. Arnold
& Son, A. ]. Kane g. CO., druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

When you want Usage City Shaft
coal, you will get what you order in
quality and quantity by placing orders
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL CO.
Telephone 1873.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

Topeka Academy of Medicine and
Surgery will meet Monday evening,
JAN TO- '99, at p. m. at 634 Kansas
avenue. Programme:
l. Treatment of tuberculosis With
the Healing and Immunizing Sub
stances of Tubercle Cultures, by DR.. c.
E. Judd.
2. A Form of Malignant Malaria in
Kansas With Clinical MicroscopicaI
Examination, by DR.. E. B. LaFevre.
8. Reports of Cases.
s. G. STEWART, President.
r. S. MAGEE. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

IL you want quick delivery ard well
prepared coal of the best grades, place
your order with
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL CO.
Telephone 192.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07

A Strong Endorsement !
Heaviest Insured Man IN the State
tFron sandTt N1Ounc carmdc
TOPEKA KAS, Dec 2s,
To whom it
In Dec 1891, made careful of the policy
issued by The Mutual finding
to be stass, LIBERAL and date made application Dec is,
1884, and 2OYear Endowment Policy $4,000, this
pleased with the Company and methods of doing business,
Oct IS, 1898 made application and received 20aymen Life
Policy of SIS 900, making total of $2OOOO which
panys limit life at the present
in
in
and
reliable every respect
a
especially
Respectfully
CHARLES J. DEVLN
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-07
JUSTICE ALIENS HOME.
It is Scorched by Fire This Morning
but Saved by Neighbors.

The home of Associate Justice S. H.
Allen who lives at 434 Greenwood ave-
nue., Potwin Place, had a narrow es-
cape from destruction by fire at 7:30
this morning.
Fred Gordon who lives next door was
in the barn milking when he saw the
roof of the kitchen of the Allen home in
flames. He gave the alarm and got on
the roof of the house where he did such
effective work that the fire was soon
under control. Mr.. Gordon was burned
about the face and one of his hands
was badly burned. He is being con-
graduated by his friends upon his hero
ism which is balm for his wounds. The
damage to the house was small