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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
LIGHT AT LAST
Is Thought to Have Damned on the
New York Poisoning Cases.

New York, Feb. 2.-Light has at last
been thrown on the mysterious Adams
poisoning case. District Attorney
Gardiner said today that he was of the
opinion that he would be able to adj
duce evidence at the inquest that would
lead, to the arrest of two and perhaps
three persons. He said he had the nee
essary evidence for this. The poison
sent to Cornish caused the death of
Mrs. Kate Adams on December % last.
For the past three days Col. Gardiner
has been making personal investiga-
ton into the death of Mrs. Adams and
H. Barnet, the latter a member of the
Knickerbocker Athletic club who died
stances. He is now confident that the
deaths are Intimately connected al
though the motive in the murder of
Mrs. Adams was undoubtedly against
the life of Mr.. Cornish. An investiga-
ton relative to the handwriting in the
case has convinced Mr.. Gardiner of
these conclusions.
Col. Gardiner today addressed a let
ter to Coroner Hart saying that he
thinks the body of Barnet should be
exhumed at once unless it should be
found that the body was embalmed
previous to burial with a fluid contain
ing mercury.
Il agree that at the inquest the names
of some prominent people may be men,
toned and that some scandal may fol-
low. I cannot say that there will be a
politics of the persons 1 have in mind.
I can say however, that no politics has
been brought into this case. The peo-
son guilty of this crime is a moral
pervert and in my opinion Barnet and
Cornish were the intended victims. At
this time I would not like to give my
ideas of the motive, but 1 think at the
inquest proof sufficient to warrant an
arrest will be adduced. 1 am satisfied
with what is the motive in the case, but
my opinion is not evidence. think that
the evidence at the inquest will run
into each other in the Barnet and
to exhume and make an analysis of
Barnet's body and it could be done be-
fore the Adams inquest is through. In
other words, 1 think they both can be
held together.
Il think that more than two persons
were connected in this murder. The
minute I get enough evidence I shall
cause an arrest This evidence will
come, 1 am sure at the inquest.
This murder was done with deep de-
liberation by person moderately famil-
lar with it's mystery. The Investigation
shows startling things in connection
with the poisons used and the methods
of using them The poison acts differ
ers did not know evidently that poison
would be slow in one case and quick in
another; that different ingredients
would make change. In all proba bill
ity the poisoner intended that each vic
tim should die slowly. This case is sim
liar to that of the Cleveland street scan
dial in London some years ago."
The police are said to be closely
watching two suspects in the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
A BATCHELOR'S DREAM.

When darkness gathers, and night shades
Casting their shadows, yer one and DER all,
When all is silent, save the night wind $
And the days work is over. tbs sad. all
alone.
When others. can mingle so free with an
other,
In loving contentment around their hearth
stone, -
When the days work is over. tbs sad. all
alone.
When others find pleasures awaiting at
A fond happy welcome, whenever they
come;
Then in my loneliness, mutely I stand.
Like as a wanderer in a strange land
All; twould be different, could some wo-
Lovingly pat my cheek, and smooth my
If my lone bosom. some dear head would
If I could feel loving arms round my
neck.
If some good woman, with heart pure
Whom I loved fondly. and she loved me
Could sit at my feet, with her head on my
I could sit on forever. through Eternity.
A L. S.
"a North Topeka Woman.)
P. s.-The. spelling of bachelor is the
don the photography and meter for the
sake of the warmth of feeling, though
perhaps crudely expressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
CANDLEMAS DAY.
The Feast of the Candles, and Some
thing of Its Origin.

Today is Candlemas day, the feast of
the publication of the Virgin Mary
when Christ was presented by her in
the temple. Today Roman Catholic
churches will discard the candles and
candlesticks used for the last year; new
ones will be blessed, after a candle pro-
cession, and these will be used for the
year to come. The candles symbolic
Jesus Christ, called 1.-The Light of the
World" and "a Light to tighten the
Gentiles''
The institution of the feast of Can
dlemas dates from heather times-as, in
fact, do most of the church festivals
1t was the old Roman custom to burn
candles to the goddess Februa, mother
of Mars to scare away evil spirits, and
the month of February is named for
her as March is for Mars The fnstI-
tuition of the Christian feast of the can
dies probably dates from the reign of
Justinian and the year 542 is fixed upon
as the date of its first celebration as
such. Its character as a feast of puri-
fication (whence the substitution of new
candles for the old ones) is derived
partly from its connection with the
word "februare'' (from Februa), or pur-
ification, and the fact that in Febru-
airy the publication of the people took
place, and the candle feature from the
rites of the Lupercalia, whose celebra-
tionS on February Is included the light
| ing of candles in allusion to those used
by Ceres in her search for Proserpine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
WEATHER FOR JANUARY.
Chancellor Snow Issues His Monthly
Weather Report.

Lawrence, Feb. 2.-Chancellor F. H.
Snow of the Kansas university has is
sued his monthly weather report for
January.
He says of the month just closed that
1T had a mean temperature four degrees
above the January average. There was
wide range of temperature, however,
the first half of the month being ten
degrees warmer than the last half. There
were IA days having a mean tempera-
ture below freezing, which is five below
the average. The mercury went below
zero on four days, which is the average
number. The warmest day was the 21st
when the thermometer reached 20 de-
grees and the coolest day was the 10Th,
when seven degrees below zero was the
record The Both, with a mean temper
allure of zero, was the coolest day re-
corded since February in 1895, while
seven degrees below zero, recorded on
the 18th, is the lowest record since the
February above mentioned.
The entire depth of snow for the
month four inches, was less than usual,
making the total precipitation for the
month, rain and melted snow, AZ inches,
which is 81 below the January average.
Rain or snow in measurable quantities
fell on four days, and on three days
the amount was too small for meas
urement.
The month was somewhat clearer
than usual and the run of wind was
considerably above the average. The
relative humidity was above the aver
age and the mean barometer was nor
NAL. There was no thunder during the
month, but there were three fogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
PUBLIC DEBT GROWS.
Increase of $23, 44s, 464 is Shown fol
January.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business January 81,
1899, the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to LISP, 624,750, an increase
for the month of $23, 448, 464. This in
crease is principally accounted for by
the redemption of government bonds
Issued in aid of the Central, Western
and Union Pacific railways which ma
tured January 1, 1899. The debt is re-
capitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 81 ,040, 562, 030.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, $1,237,150.
Debt bearing no interest, $685., 40 PAS.
Total, $1,427, 2o4, 425.
This amount, however, does not in
clude 1852, 853, 1873 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding which are
offset by an equal amount of cash in
the treasury held for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows
Gold, 1921, 692, 279.
Silver, $506, SIP, 553.
Paper, $54, 098, 472.
Bonds, deposits in national banks, dis
bursting officers balances, ETC., $89, $685.
721.
Total, 1911, 969, O26, against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 1851, 1884, $50, which leaves
a cash balance in the treasury of S274-
5S4, 675.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
GETS INTO THE RECORD.
Agoncillo's Letter is Printed at Public
Expense

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Congress
siona1 Record contains a long state
ment signed by Agoncillo, the represen-
tative of Aguinaldo, introduced by Rep
resentative Johnson of Indiana as
part of the debate on the army bill. 1t
appears as an appendix to Mr.. John
sons remarks of yesterday, with the
heading Memorandum relative to the
rights of the Philippine republic to rec
ognition; accompanying letter to the
honorable secretary of state of date
January IL, 1899"
The statement was not read during
the debate, but was printed under the
general leave to extend remarks in the
Record, granted by the house in con-
nection with this debate. 1t is preceded
by this statement from Mr.. Johnson:
Il shall incorporate into the Record
with my remarks a letter of the repre-
sentative of the Philippine republic now
in this country, recently addressed to
the department of state, for the benefit
of those who care to be informed as to
the position assumed by him as to the
rights of his government"
The Agoncillo statement is quite
lengthy, covering two columns of the
Record. Its substantial features have
already been published.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Pensions for Kansans.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-William j. Camel, Coolidge,
Sc; Jas. p Gillespie, National Military
home, Leavenworth, SO.
Authorization E. Stone, Cherry
vale, Sc to So; Garrett DeBaum, EN-
poria, Sc to $40; special January 20. VIM.
Johnson, Carbonate, SO to $12.
Restoration and experimentation
Berg, Salina, 81.
Restoration and increase-Abner E.
Mechem, dead, Sterling, So to $12.
Increase-Richard Youmans, Leaven-
worth, SO to $12; John G. Herrick, Rus
sell, Sc to $12; John w. Patterson, Phil
lipsburg, Sc to SO; Edward M. Seeley,
Parsons, Sc to So; John Miles, A1tamont,
SIG to $24; Nelson De Moss, Girard, $14
to $17; William M. Montgomery, Sum-
merfield, $12 to SIT; Hiram M. Smith,
Lal1in, $40 to s14; George Kriegh, Cove
City, $12 to $14.
Original widows, etc.-Sarah M. Ra-
der, Wichita, So; Sarah A. Bull, King
man, IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
TO WATCH THE CLERKS.
The Parsons Postof1ce Has a Bundy
Time Regulator.

Parsons, Feb. "A Bundy time regu-
lator has been put in the postoffice in
this city by the postoffice department
This is a complicated device in connec-
ton with a clock that automatically
registers the time the carriers report
for duty in the morning, the time they
leave on their rounds, the time they
finish their duties, and also the time
when they go off of duty in the even
ing.
1t also registers the time of arrivals
and departures of the clerks in the
postoffice. Heretofore this report has
been kept by the postmaster, but this
device registers these reports on slips
of paper which are now sent to Wash
ington instead of the postmaster's re-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
1NsUREs AGAINST HAIL
A Company Organizes in Kansas t.
Protect the Kansas Farmer.

Mcpherson, Feb. "A new hail insur-
ance company was organized here to-
day, called the Kansas State Mutual
Hail association to insure growing crops
against hail. The company is entirely
separate from any other insurance COM
pany of the state. J. W. Vowel of Nc
Pherson is president, o. A. Smith of
Great Bend, vice president. H. Parker
of Mcpherson. treasurer, and A. J. Shaw
of Mcpherson. secretary. The follow
ing is board of directors:
F. Maxon, ST. John.
F. H. Harbaugh, Concord.
H. ]. Astle, Haven.
H. Parker, Mcpherson.
w. d. Gilpen, Topeka
c. B. Hahn, Osborne.
J.. w. Vowel, Mcpherson
f. A. Gresham, Bucklin.
J. c. Curran, Curran.
J. W. Anderson, Mulvane.
J. L. Feighner, Sterling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
MALADY IN TIE TERRITORY.
Many People Dying With an On
known Disease South of Parsons.

Parsons, Feb. 2.-The towns and neigh
borhoods adjacent to Eufaula have been
much wrought up for the past two
weeks over the appearance of a disease
something like meningitis. People have
been dying very rapidly of it and es-
pecially in the district lying east and
northeast of Eufaula.
At Webbers Falls IA collins were sold
within one day and one physician from
that neighborhood reports ITO deaths
from his district alone. Many deaths
have also occurred at Texanna, Bond,
Broken, South Canadian, in the neigh
.borhood of Standing Rock and along
the North Canadian river. The doctors
seem utterly unable to handle the dis
ease as nearly all cases die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
BUTTER AND EGG MEN
Of Iowa Meet IN Annual Convention
at Des Moines.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2.-The Iowa
Wholesale Butter and Egg Dealers as
ISOLATION met in annual convention here
today. No programme is outlined, but
the oleomargarine laws will be taken
polling manufacturers to obey the re-
striction as to coloring their OUTPUT
The Egg Shippers Straw Board and
Filler company met today and elected
officers. The report that it has gone
under the control of the straw board
trust is denied. The officers say that
they are prepared to meet any price or
competition that may be offered by the
combination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
SENATOR SPOONER's VOTE
Would Be Against the Treaty If He
Thought It Meant Holding
the Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 2--Mr. Spooner Cwis).
said in his speech in the senate today that
he hoped that the flag raised over Cuba
would not have to remain long. but that
the United States would soon leave there
a happy, free people. He hoped for the
same thing in the Philippines, but said
there was nothing inconsistent with this
view in ratifying the treaty. He did not
believe that trade would be enhanced by
the expansion of our territory to distant
lands and government of people who could
not asSimilate with ours Instead of be-
ing an advantage to our trade it might be
a. great detriment.
Mr.. Spooner said If he thought ratifica-
ton of the treaty meant permanent do
minion over the Philippines he would not
vote for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Frank Long, manager, Hotel Oxford
and restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Next to woman's common sense
| clothes, the most disheartening thing is
mental culture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Madison Bank to Reopen.

Emporia, Feb. 2.-Word from Madi-
son states that the bank at that place,
which was forced to close it's doors by
the failure of the First National bank
of this place, is to be reopened today
and all depositors are to be paid in full
The bank is now in the very best of
condition, the result of the directors
putting in new money and also receiv-
money back of the opening. State Bank
Examiner Breidenthal is expected at
Madison to open the bank. The direc-
tors claim that they have $72, 1000 ready
for the vaults and will meet all claims
in full. The First National bank, at the
time of the failure, had 1000 of the
Madison's banks money on deposit In
her vaults.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

New York bankers are reported to
have stopped withdrawing gold which
is due them from London, for fear of
disturbing the English financial mar
ket. It will be remembered that they
showed no such consideration for the
United States treasury while Mr.. Cleve-
land was president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
LOCAL MENTION.

The Primary Sunday School union will
meet Friday evening at the First Con-
gregational church and Mrs PreuZner
will give the lesson for February.
La Grippe is again epidemic Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
It's specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure A j. Shepherd, Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Eden
MO. says: mo one will be disappoint-
ed in using One Minute Cough Cure for
La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick
to act. Geo. w. Stansfield, W. H VIII
SON. A. ]. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane &
Co druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Reiohsrath bal Proroeued.

Vienna, Feb. 2.-The reichsrath was
prorogued today and it is understood
will not meet again until autumn. In
the meantime the ausgleich. an agree
ment between Austria and Hungary as
20 the cost of the administration of
their common affairs and the proportion
to be borne by each, will be decreed in
accordance with paragraph IA of the
constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
HE WAS TOO BLUNT.
Professor of Physiology Dismissed on
Complaint of Women Students.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Dr. living B. Wig
gin, professor of physiology in the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons of this
city, has been dismissed by the faculty
on complaint of the young women of
the freshmen class that the professor
was guilty of unnecessary bluntness in
demonstrating his lectures The ac-
cusation is denied by the male members
of the class, and at a stormy meeting
today demand was made for the REIN
statement of the doctor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
PET BEAR OF SOLDIERS
Killed by General Miles While on a
Hunting Trip.

Wichita, Feb. 2-Word came to this
city today relating the sympathetic at
titude of the soldiers at Fit. Reno and
Fit. Sill toward Gen. Eagan.
AT Sill Gen. Miles is especially dis
liked. His last hunting trip to the ter
ritory with Col. w. F. Cody marked
the beginning. The soldiers possessed
a bear which was a general pet. The
hunting party had been unsuccessful.
The bear was petted by the soldiers
then turned loose, it is said, for the
amusement of the general The bear
trotted toward him friendly enough,
but the general seized a rife and shot it
dead, had the skin removed and carried
it away as a trophy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.

The combination of a safe is an open
secret. =
+
A counterfeit coin may be lead, but
it's hard to push.
Any man who is engaged in business
is a fortune-hunter.
The bad actor is neither more nor less
than a stage robber.
The peanut politician should not COM
plain if he gets well roasted.
+
Chewing gum continues in favor with
females as a lockjaw preventive.
The plumber is the only man who is
really benefited by hitting the pipe.
All men resemble pawnbrokers; their
Industry depends upon their interest.
-
The chronic bore would make
splendid population for some deserted
island.
AS a rule the man who is unable to
trust himself displays pretty sound
judgment.
Frank Long, manager, Hotel Oxford
and restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Tom johnson, the former picturesque
congressman from the Cleveland, Ohio,
district, and street car magnate, has
decided TO reform. He will take up the
work of his illustrious friend, Henry
George, where the great single taxer
left it and devote the remainder of his
life to the cause. he saws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BAcHE1oR

TFrom the New York Pressl
Even after she ate the apple Eve
didn't feel the need of clothes in the
evening.
Next to woman's common sense
clothes, the most disheartening thing Is
mental culture.
Natural sciences and politics are a
puzzle to a woman, because she can't
get pattern of them.
-
When a woman feels that she has
broken a mans heart she is glad it was
a good woman that did 1t.
"A woman who will go wild over
blemish on her complexion won't lose a
wink of sleep over sp1otch on her
reputation.
If a man has any kink in his char
acter, it will show up in the way he
shuffles a pack of cards.
Women's promises are like piecrust-
you can't tell what's underneath till
you bite into them.
If the average woman didn't think so
much about what her husband tells her
to do, she would save herself a lot of
good time.
Half of the times when a woman
says another is perfectly charming"
she wants to see if the man she is talk
ing to thinks SO, too; the other half,
she thinks if she doesn't he will think
she is Jealous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Food does more harm than good v

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 a wornout stomach
rest. 1t 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, 1899-02-02
EXPRESS CAR BURNS
In the Continental Fast Mail Train on
the milwaukee, Road.

Milwaukee, Feb. Pin some unex-
plainable manner, the United States
express car attached to the new Trans
continental fast mail train caught fire
on the Milwaukee road as the train
neared Brookefield, today and was COM
pletely destroyed. In the car was ex-
press matter consigned to st. Paul and
points west. Only the money and bonds
in the safe were saved. The burning
car was moved near a water tank, but
all efforts to Quench the flames were
unavailing. The pecuniary loss is not
known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

A whisky trust has been formed in
Kentucky with 100000 barrels of fire
water to start with and a capacity for
turning out $4,000. 900 gallons yearly.
Who is to drink all this whisky? What
do the temperance agitators think of
it? Yet the Kentucky output is insig-
nificant compared with that of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Having acquired a taste for philan-
thropy, Mr.. Joe Letter cannot rest
without a constant supply of the article.
He spent some months in raising the
price Of wheat for the farmers and now
he is putting in his time organizing
trusts, which are, as is well known,
purely in the interest of humanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

Viewed in the light of the enormous
appropriations for the army and the
navy and pensions, the $50, 600, 900 car
ried by the river and harbor bill may
not appear large, but if the bill is
carefully investigated it will probably
be found to allow a very small percent
age of the amount to really meritorious
UNDERTAKINGS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Rev. Walter Oakley died last night at
his home, 1875 Tyler street. He had
been sick with the grip. Besides his
wife, he leaves one son, Frank Oakley.
Rev. Mr. Oakley came to Topeka in
1856. Friends wishing to view the re
mains can do so tomorrow morning
from II till 1 o'clock. The funeral will
be held at o'clock tomorrow and will
Nbe Ilxfvate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02

The Montana senatorial election is
over and now an interested public
would Hge to know what became of that
$50 600 which a member produced as an
evidence of bribery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-02
Slayer of MRS. Craig Sentenced.

Junction City, Feb. Mrs. John
Krebs, who was convicted of murder
ing Mrs. Lizzie Craig December 16, was
sentenced last evening by Judge Q. L.
Moore to hard labor in the state peni-
tertiary for ten years. In reply to the
courts question whether she had any
thing to say why the sentence of the
court should not be pronounced upon
her. she replied that she had not, and
received her sentence without the
SLIGHTEST trace of emotion.