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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
CAUGHT IN THE BIG STORM.
Grew of the British Steamer Cardinal
Abandon Her.

Baltimore, Feb. 20-The Lord line
steamer Lord Charlemont, Captain Nc
Vickar, from Ardrossan, which arrived
here this morning, had aboard the crew
of the British steamer Cardinal Of New
castle, which was abandoned February Is
in latitude 40 north. longitude Co west.
The Cardinal sailed from Pensacola for
Antwerp February 1, with a cargo of ltlm-
Der and timber deck. She c0alsd a
Norfolk February 8 and sailed the next
day. Soon after getting to sea she en-
countered terrific gales and seas swept
over her, carrying away her bulwarks and
flooding her hold Until Monday, Feb
ruary A. her crew endured great hard
ships from cold and hunger, and on the
morning of the 18th, when the Lord Charlie
mont hove in sight. it was decided to
abandon her. Captain Charles Kemp, the
Cardinals commander, and his crew
launched two of their boats and reached
the CharlemOnt in safety, after which the
boats were abandoned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
JESSE CONFIDENT
Reiterates Innocence and Hopes
to Prove 1t.
Trial OF Young James to Be a
Legal Struggle.
ARMY OF WITNESSES
This Case Will Serve as a Test
For All Those
Charged With Completely in the
Leeds Train Robbery.
Recapitulatfon of the Star At
OF WITNESSES
Reorganization of the Star At
traction in Court Today.

Kansas City, Feb. 20.-Probably no
legal contest ever held in the west is
anticipated with more widespread in
terest than that of the Jesse James case
beginning today.
Young Jesse has been regarded as
shining exception to the rule of like
father. like son." and when he was
made a party TO the Leeds crime by the
confession, true or false, of w. W.
Lowe, there was a marked sensation
The boy had since early childhood en-
joyed the patronage and protection of
T. T. Crittenden Jr., and other promi-
nent public and business men, and his
habits and character were believed to
be above reproach.
Jesse James was arrested on October
IL last on charges made against him by
w w. Lowe, in his confession. Accord
ing to loves statement, James was one
of the foremost spirits in the planning
and commission of the Leeds robbery,
and took an active hand from its incep-
ton. He was said to have gone to
Leeds several times previous to the
robbery for the purpose of observing
the exact point at which trains stopped
at the belt line crossing, Lowe accom-
panying him on these excursions. He is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
HANDCUFFS HIMSELF.
Dennis Dumford Assisted the Officers
Who Were Nervous.

Constable Thornburg and a deputy
constable from Justice Nagle's court in
Oakland came to Topeka to arrest one
Dennis Dumford for disturbing the
peace.
They found Dumford in the ROYAL bill
lard hall and the consta bic started to
read the warrant. Dumford comes from
a fighting family and has served time
in the Hutchinson reformatory He
snatched the warrant from the con-
stable, tore il up and threw the pieces
in the constable's face. When the Of
ficers tried to hold him he used his fists
to such advantage that both the officers
were held at bay. The officers were
much larger men than Dumford, but his
bluff worked. When Policeman Hem
bricks. who heard the disturbance, ar
rived at the scene of the encounter he
we're punishment at the hands of Dunn
ford.
Come along to the station" said the
policeman, and Dumford contented and
made no trouble. He was booked there
for assault.
we want to take him over to the
county jail" said one of the Oakland
officers.
'-AII right" said JaiIer Hopkins.
mo"
''WiH you keep him here until get
agreed and the constable soon returned
with the irons. He, with the assistance
of the deputy, tried to put them on
Dumford. They were nervous and their
hands shook so they could not put
them on.
Here. let me have them" said Dunn
ford. You fellows don't know any
thing about handouts. I'll put them
on myself" And he did He is waiting
in the county Jail for his trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
FOR CURE OF lNEBRIATEs.
Germany Has Curious Law in oper-
alton Now.
From the New York Times.l

CFrom the New York Times.1
Germany's inebriates, after one more
year of such carefully mitigated lib
erty as the dear kaiser's subjects are
permitted to enjoy, will enter upon a
period of restraint calculated to fill
them with mingled horror and indigna-
ton. With the beginning of 1900 there
will go into effect a truly remarka bic
lava law which places every habitua1
drunkard under an interdict involving
complete submission to the will of a
duly appointed curator" This person
will be empowered to put the person
whom he regards as a dipsomaniac
anywhere he pleases, there to undergo
treatment for the maIady as long as the
curator pleases. And the new law
formulates a fine, broad definition in
telling what a habitual drunkard is 1t
says that the term includes every body
who, in consequence of inebriety, car
not provide for his affairs, or endangers
the safety for Others.
This measure was first advocated in
Germany 35 years ago, but hitherto its
enactment has been prevented by in
fiuences not difficult to understand.
How the regulation will work remains
to be seen That it may effect good
results is obvious. and equally evident
is the possibility that it may lead to
tyranny such as would be utterly I'M
endura ble-anywher out of Prussia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
CHARMS OFAN EX-EMPRESS
Mrs. Senator Davis Speaks of Her
Meeting With Ex-Empress Eugene

From the Philadelphia TimeS-l
Mrs. Cushman K Davis, who has just
returned from Paris with her husband,
speaks with great pleasure of her meet
ing with ex-Empress Eugene The
ex-empress," she says. resided in tie
same hotel with US, and I sent her my
card. 1t was surprise and pleasure
to be invited to call upon her. 1t was
also a great pleasure to find that mis-
fortune, trials and bereavements have
not deprived her of that beauty for
which she was once so famous When
she was queen Of France she was also
queen of fashion, and although she does
not now occupy a throne, the women OF
the world might well continue to follow
her in fashion and decOrum- She il
graceful. beautiful, and her taste IN
dress is manifest in every costume
lone who meets with the lovely lady
will always remember with pathetic
tenderness the transformations remind
er of her woes in the pictures OF her
lost husband and son, near the couch
and upon her bureau, each Of them per
fumed with fresh YiOlets in delicate cut
glass vases. The ex-empress speaks
English with proficiency and husncy-
using the choicest Of words to express
the exact shades of her meaning
shall ever remember her with kindness
and with a degree of pathetic affection
because 1 so deeply sympathize with
her in her great Affections"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
PROHIBIT TIGHT LACING.
Wisconsin Legislator From Bear
Greek Introduces Resolution
to That Effect

Madison. Wis, Feb. 20.-Mr. Daggett
of Bear Creek introduced in the assem-
bly, today a joint resolution looking to
the protection of the health of women,
young, old and married, in the state of
Wisconsin by making a law to prohibit
to be made up of three members of the
assembly and one of the senate to draft
and introduce bill prohibiting tight
lacing.
Mr.. Daggett says he is serious about
the matter, and intends to push it to a
successful end He says, further, that
he believes tight lacing is a menace to
the health of posterfty, and that the
legislation.
1t is understood that one of the bach
elOr members of the legislature will in
troduce a bill prohibiting the wearing
style.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
MUMMIES WHO WERE NUDE
In Catacombs of Mexico Have Been
Provided With Clothing.
IFrom Modern MeXico.l

One of the sights that has always in
terested tourists who stopped over at
the delightfully."- unInodernized city of
Guanajuato is the catacombs beneath
the cemetery. Vaults in the thick wall
of the panteon are sold for a term of
years, and if at the end of the period
the lease is not renewed, the bones of
the departed are thrown into the COM
mon heap in the underground corridors.
The dry rare air of Guanajuato has,
during the last 100 years, mummifed
the remains of many, and instead con-
signing these to the general pile, they
have been stood up against the walls
of the passages, grim sentinels of death
in deaths abode
Many people visit the place out of
curiosity, and the authorities recently
decided that these mummies were an
immoral sight. They have accordingly
had white gowns made for them and
the watchers now keep their silent
yigiIs modestly attired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
TAKES CARE OF HOUSES.
A New York Woman Looks After Res
licences of Out of Town Visitors

TFroTn the New York Tribune
Mrs Ledyard Stevens, who manages
the Bureau of Social Requirements in
this city, has added a new feature to
her already unique establishment Sew
eraI society people who wanted to go
south for the winter and others who
wanted to go for month or so called
at her office and asked her advice and
help, so she agreed to take care OF
their houses during their absence for u
small sum. If servants are left she pays
a daily visit to the house, directs them
in their duties, and reports to the abb
sent mistress by letter. She provides
servants also, and if the house is to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
OUININE AND ITS ROMANCE
Jesuit Attempt to Corner the Market
by Papal Bull
[From Leisure Hour. ]


Of the Peruvian bark only a fftieth
comes from Peru, our chief source
being Madras, Ceylon holding second
place, the two together sending US more
than all the rest of the world put to-
gether. Forty years ago our quinine
bark all came from the slopes of the
Andes. most of it, a little does now,
packed in hides, carried by hand and on
mules and boats and RATS for thOus-
ands of miles down the Amazon Known
for ages to the natives only in one 10
cality, and so distrusted by them that
it was never carried in the wallets
of their itinerant doetors-so that il is
said with some truth that Peru is the
only country where Peruvian bark is
not used-it first came into notice in
1893. when the Countess Chinchon. wife
of the Viceroy of Peru. lay i'll at Lima
of tertian fever The eorregidor of
Loxa, hearing of her illness, and know
ing of the reputed virtues of the quina
bark. sent her a parcel of one of its
varieties, which. administered by her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
PASSING OF THE COAL AGE.
to Relieve Us of Our De-
pendence on Coal Fuel
From the New York JournaLI


The development of electrical power
from the forces of nature has q0ieted
one apprehension that worried a good
many people a few years ago. The fact
that the worlds coal supply was rapid
~ disappearing was often held to por-
tend an early return to barbarism, il
not an extinction of the human race
MIR. Proctor, for instance, thought it
quite useless to disturb ourselves about
the probable decline of the suns heat.
which had bothered some astronomers
with knack of borrowing trouble, since
long before that could nave any percep-
tible effect the exhaustion of our stores
OF coal would reduce humanity to a
condition in which the subsequent pro-
ceedings would interest it no more.
Nothing more is heard of these dire
full predictions. 1t is true that the ma
terial basis of our civilization will soon
undergo a radical change. We are ex-
hausting our coal fields at a rate that
will soon make them memory. Every
day we destroy the accommodations of
century. The child is born that viii
see the manufacturing Importance OF
England at an end, or based on some
other foundation than coal
But there is nothing alarming in this.
The carbonipyrous age, so to speak, IS
only an episode in human history, and
an exceedingly brief one. We were Iiv-
ing modestly and contentedly on our
income, when We suddenly came into a
legacy. We are spending that legacy
as fast as we can, and when it is gone
we shall live on our income again. but
richer by the knowledge and experience
we have bought with our unexpected
wind-fau
The coal incident has had its uses. II
we had never had it we should hardly
have had that tremendous development
of natural science which has given US
the power to master greater forces than
those of the mine. The coal supply has
taught US how to do without il.
Electricity drawn from streams has
already begun to relieve US of our de-
pendence upon the stores of latent pow
er piled up for US in the coal beds
through millions of sluggish ages. But
that is merely the most readily availa-
BILE source of energy, not the most
abundant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
LOCAL MENTION.

David Overnyer will speak before the
Kansas Democratic f1ambeau club on
WashingtOn's birthday, the 22d on I'm
periaIism.'
Mr. s H. Grifiths, depot agent of
Wells Fargo & Co.'S express of this
city, has resigned his position to accept
one as superintendent of the Express &
Railway Employees Horticultural asso-
citation at Grand Junction, Col. W. L.
Griffiths of Kansas City will succeed
him as depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
THE MILLS ADAMS co.
OVER THE ICE.
a Thirty-Room Hotel Is Being Moved
Two Miles

Wabash, Ind, Feb. 20.-A remarka-
Bile feat in engineering is being per-
formed at Lake Wawasee, where the
Lakevtew hotel is being moved two
miles across the ice on the lake.
The hotel has thirty rooms and was
erected at a promising point on the
shore Of the lake. Subsequently the
trend Of cottage building and resorters
was TO another quarter. 1t was
FOUND impracticable to move the
MOTEL along the bank, and the
severe cold of last week solved the diff
nculty. Two feet Of ice covered the lake
Immediately the hotel was started on its
travels, and, though there are now
signs OF a breakup the immense build
ing VIII be OF the ice before il comes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
Arrested for an Old ofense.

John Rocks was arrested by Patrol
man Maze for a robbery he committed
IN ottawa in 1896 Rocks confided his
story about the robbery to a man by
the name Of Mcdonald and that led to
mis- arrest Mcdonald communicated
with the authorities at Ottawa and
round that Rocks story tailed with the
one OF the robbery and the arrest fol-
lowed Rocks denies that he is guilty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
HIS TONGUE CUT OFF.
So a CaIf's Tongue Will Be Engrafted
as q Substitute.

Sioux City, Iowa. Feb. 2O-Algernon
Sunde lost his tongue in a stabbing
ARRAY with Herbert Ressegieu last
night The injury resulted from a knife
thrust through both cheeks. The vic
tim is terribly mutiIated, and viii be
unable to talk distinctly Doctors say
they may be able to restore the injured
organ by ENGRAVING the top of a calf's
tongue on the stump.
1t is supposed Sunde swallowed tha
portion of his tongue which was severeds
The unen were rivals in love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
A Sunday Fire

The fire department was called at 2:55
yesterday afternoon by an alarm from
box p at the corner of Tenth street and
the Sac and Fox road. The one story
frame dwelling belonging to John Weld
ner, at 1918 Washington street burned
10 the ground The house was not near
enough to a fire hydrant to make a con-
nection ana all the fire department
could DO was to save the adjoining
houses. The insurance on the building
was $3.50 and $3.50 on the contents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
Mormon Elder Speaks

Boston, Mass. Feb. 2o.-Elder Whit
aker. a prominent Mormon elder. is
visiting in Worcester, and in an inter
view today declares that Congressman
elect Roberts, whose pOlygamy views
have been the subject of much azita ton
must be seated He says his church is
ready and anxious to take I'D a discus
sion of the question at issue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
He Struggled to Die.

Ypsilanti Mich. Feb. 2o.-After a ter
rible struggle in his front yard with his
eldest daughter. who is a mute VIM. Cory
veteran and pensioner, Suicided today by
gashing his throat The girl wrenched
the razor from her father and threw il as
far as she could, but he raced ahead of
her. got the weapon and quickly sank
dead Ill health had affected Cory's
mind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
Prof Stephens, Sentence.

Easton, Pa. Feb. 2o.-Prof. Stephens,
who was convicted on Sunday of setting
fire to Pardee hall, Lafayette college,
was today sentenced by Judge Scott to
serve nine years in prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
VALENCIENNES
LACES.

This lace, so popular last
season is destined to be
DoubIy so this season-Val
Iaces will be used lavishly,
on all kinds of material.
To meet this demand we
have made ample provision.
Our purchases are Three
Times Larger than any previ-
Gus season. Therefore the
assortment Of patterns is
Larger and the prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
N office to Elks-

A special meeting of the lodge is called
for O'Clock this evening for the pur-
pose of taking action on the funeral of
Bro. Eugene Wolfe.
JNO. c. PAYNE, E. R
GEO. WAGNER, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
Homeseekers' Excursion Via the San
ia Fe Route,

On February q the Santa Fe will sell
tickets to points in Arkansas, Arizona,
Indian Territory, louisiana New Mex
leo, Oklahoma and Texas at one fare
plus & 90 for the round trip. See Santa
Fe agent fer information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
Brooks Nesting.

Zane's hall, 18th and Clay Sts toTnor-
row night. Otis Hungate and Brooks
will speak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20

CoIored shirts and waists Iaundered
so that the coIors will not fade Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
Mission Society to Meet.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the First NJ. z. church will
meet at the parlors of the church on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
The MiLLs-Ad07lsS Co.
MONDAY. Feb. Goth.
THE SALE OF LACES

That started here this
n morning we want to call
your particular attention to
the splendid stock of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
VERY MUCH LOWER.

Beginning at 10, Is, 10,
25, 80, 35, As. go, Is, IS, 80
and upward, per dozen. AS
an idea of assortment will
say we will show
Sixteen Different Patterns at 25e dOz.
We'd like you to see these
laces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
The Chautauqua Programme

Owing to the concert this evening the
Ninde Chautauqua will meet at Z O'Clock
and the following programme will be
given:
Responses to roll call will be quota
lions from Hudibras.
From Chaucer to Tennyson, chapter
V, Miss Stewart.
Men and Manners of the Eighteenth
Century. hook V. Miss Walker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20

Hamburg on the steamer Pretoria jan
uary 29. has had quite remarkable ex-
perience. For fifteen days there was a
terrible storm, and on February Is the
steamer was compelled to go into port
at Plymouth, England. Miss Redden's
relatives in Topeka were anxious about
her and telegraphed the steamship
company, who replied that all were
safe, and Miss Redden would complete
her voyage on the Pennsylvania, which
it was expected would arrive at Ply
mouth on Saturday from Hamburg.
Miss Redden will spend a month or two
in the east before returning to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-20
NEW
BLACK CREPoNs.

We placed on sale this
morning an entire new lot,
straight from the fashion
capitals of Europe. Beau
tiful new blisters of glossy
mohair silhoutted on black
ground of Plain, Poplin or
Bengaline Grounds.
Unfamiliar Designs.
NEW SILKS FOR WAISTS.
NEW PRINTED FOULARDS.
THE MILLS ADAMS co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
AT THE THEATRE.
,NAIOy<ZONAHN1INg

The comedy, dear Old Cnarley,
to be presented at the Burtis for the
opening night tomorrow night, is said
to be clever enough tS induce every
theatregoer to leave his or her home
for one evening at least to enjoy its
mirth and humor. It is written in a
decidedly plausible and delightful
vein and is charmingly free from the
tints of vicious suggestiveness usually
found so necessary by the latter day
writers of farce. The story of Dear
Old Charley is one that occurs in
everyday life and there is hardly a
gay bachelor in the city but can gain
some valuable tips from the predica-
ments Charley gets himself into by
continuing the acquaintance after
marriage with shadows of his too
vivid past. Clean and wholesome in
its denouements are two of the i'm
portant elements in the farce. The
company, besides Boniface and ODER,
includes the excellent comedienne,
Kathryn Osterman, Bertha Waltzing-
er, Helen larcourt, Eta GilrOy,
Florence Turner, Maybelle Rother,
John Hyams, Stephen Maley and John
W Burton.
OF the Missouri Girl to be pre-
scented at Harper's theatre Saturday
evening, the Leavenworth Times
says: The presentation at the opera
house last night in this city of The
Missouri Girl by Miss Sadie Ray
mond was rare treat for our people.
If Daisy is a typical Missouri girl,
that state should feel proud of its
girls. As .Zeke Dobson,' the green
country boy, Fred Raymond was one
of the most natural and funniest
characters that has visited our city
for many a day. The support of
these two leading people was good,
and the audience was either convulsed
with laughter, or deeply moved by
sentiment as the scenes of the play
rapidly changed from gay to grave,
from comedy to tragedy"
James L. McAlpih and his company
pleased the audience at Harper's thea
tire last night with their presentation
of Hans Hanson" big, whole
souled Swedish character, which Mr..
McAlpin capably impersonates. He
has also a sweet voice and his singing
and yoiling iilicited number of
hearty encOres. There are other
mem bers of the company who do
clever speciality turns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21
AUGUSTANA GRADUATES.
Those in Chicago Form a College AssOcIa
ton.

Those In Chicago Form a College AssOcIa-
ton.
Prominent Swedes of Chicago, for
mer students at Augustana college,
Rock Island. have formed a students
club, with the name of Augustana
College association of Chicago. The
mem bers are mostly lawyers. clergy
men, professional and business men
in Chicago's Swedish colony, and the
purpose of the association is to work
for and promote the interests of their
alma mater. The following officers
have been elected: President, Prof.
c. L. Chindbl vice president, S.
+. Carlson; secretary, Rev j. y.
Brandelle; treasurer, Rev Alfred Or
strom; executive committee, +. W.
Olson, Mrs. Sophie Young. Rev. c. A.
Evald. About one hundred men and
women have joined the society, and
it is the purpose to meet every year
about the beginning of Septem Der.
Augustana college is one of the fore
most Swedish educational institutions
in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-21

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time l made GrainO 1 did not
Ike it, but after using it for one week
nothing would induce me to 90 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
making it and you win have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. Is and % cents.