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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
A YEAR ABROAD.
Prof and Mrs Hagerty of Salina to
Have a European Tour

Salina, Feb. 17.-Much to the satisfac-
ton of Prof. and Mrs. Hagerty such ar
rangements have been made by them
as to permit them to make a trip to
Europe and spend year in study and
travel 1t is their purpose to start in
June, Immediately following the COM
mencement exercises of the Wesleyan
university. They will go directly to
Paris, to remain a month.
From Paris they will proceed to Ber-
lin, passing through the most important
and interesting of the continental Cities
They will spend a month in Berlin.
They will spend two months more in
Germany, in other cities, and go south
early In the fall to northern Italy, es-
pecia1ly to Florence, remaining there
until the weather becomes more health
ful-meanwhile becoming familiar with
the Italian language. From there they
will go to Rome for the winter
From Rome, in the spring, under the
direction of the American school of
classical study, they will proceed to
Athens, to remain a few weeks-hoping
to reach there during the progress of
the Olympian games.
Returning they will spend several
weeks in travel through northern Italy,
Switzerland, the Rhine country, Hol-
land and Belgium.
From thence they will go to London
to spend a few weeks, returning to Par
is in time to see the Worlds fair. From
Paris they will return home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
SON OF GEN. ]. h. RICE
Writes From Japan - Says q. S.
Could Whip Her as Easy as Spain.

Fort Scott. Feb. 1.-THE Monitor
says:
Gen. ]. II. Rice is in receipt of the
following letter from his son, w. M
Rice, emigration agent at Vancouver
who is now in Japan on a special mis-
sion for the government:
Kobe, Japan, Jan. %, 1899.
Dear Father: There is SO much to
describe that can not attempt to write
a letter that will do this country JUS
tice. So far the weather has been very
fine. The conditions of this people and
life here are very novel and interesting
Two crops a year are raised here, which
are generally less than an acre, and the
whole country is farmed like a garden
The only pillow used is identical with
the wooden implement used by the
Egyptians 1000 years ago, drawn by
one bullock. The people are half naked
in the winter and in the summer they
wear almost no clothes in the rural
districts.
The mass of the people appear to be
very poor, but are probably, in COM
pear The Japanese have no national
conscience, are devoid of virtue and
honesty and are the biggest liars and
most egotistical people earth. The
government is badly behind in its
finances, and if England, Germany,
Russia or the United States should have
trouble with her. either one would
crush her easier than the United States
did Spain. However, they are trying
to take on a new order of things and
may improve, but am inclined to think
a civil war will have to intervene before
they amount to much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
MIR. WILLIS SAYS YES.
Opinion on Industrial Department at
Reform School

The ways and means committee of
the house called upon Mr.. D. N. Will
Its, office deputy for United States
Marshal Sterne, at the marshaPs office
in the federal building this morning.
The call was for the purpose of securin g
Mr.. Willis opinion in reference to the
appropriation for the creation of an in
dustrial department at the state reform
school. Mr.. Willis was assistant super
intendent of the reform school under
Governor Morrill,.
Mr. Willis enthusiastically advocated
the creation of an industrial department
at the institution He said that as it
was now the boys were turned out into
the world with practically no more use
full knowledge than when they entered
the school. He suggested carpentry,
bricklaying and stonecutting as the
trades to be taught the boys, with one
or two lighter trades for those who were
physically unfit for the others. What
Mr.. Willis said seemed to have consid-
cradle weight with the committee.
Chairman Henley of the committee
stated that there was a strong senti-
ment in this legislature for the estab-
lishment of an industrial department at
the school, and said he believed an am
pie appropriation would be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
KEEPS INSURANCE MONEY.
Mrs. 8. S. Plat of Denver Defeats Her
Late Husbands Creditors.

Denver, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Sarah s. Platt,
vice president of the National Federation
of Women's clubs has again triumphed in
the courts against the effort the part
of creditors of her husband, the late
James H. Plat. to secure a portion of the
insurance money paid to her.
James II. Plat died August II. 1894. On
his death insurance aggregating SIZE. 600
VS. 1p pau 70 ms wlueW; C9loIIel f1sIt Vleu
brought suit against Mrs Plat to recover
part of the insurance. The plaintiff claim
ed that while insolvent Colonel Platt
paid premiums on policies aggrega ting g.
500 annually" The defendant claimed that
at the time of Colonel Platt's death he
was indebted to the defendant in a large
sum of money which she had loaned him
at the time of their marriage, in 1884.
The court of appeals sustained this view,
holding Mrs. Platt to be a preferred cred
itor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
WERE DEVOTED HENS.
Each Hatch Brood of Chickens With
Mercury % Below

[From the Fort Scott Monitor1
Two hens belonging to Mrs. Henry
Bush, living on South Crawford street,
Matched a brood O. chicken last Sunday
with the thermometer registering % de-
grees below zero. Some weeks ago two
of Mrs. Bush's last spring pullets want
ed to set and she having some eggs the
wish was granted. When the cold snap
set in the owner thought it was ''love's
labor lost and gave the matter no
more thought. But not so with mother
hens Being Kansas born and bred
fowls they had a duty to perform and
for days they kept their nests warm,
never once leaving the eggs to suffer a
chill. On Sunday last, surprised as she
was, Mrs. Bush went out and found
several little chicken heads peeping out
of the shell. One of the hens raised
five and the other nine from small set
tings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
WANTS VOLUNTEERS HOME.
Governor Poynter of Nebraska Sends
q Message to Mckinley.

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 17-Governor Poyn-
ter today sent a letter to President Nc
Kinley, in which he urges immediate dis
charge of all the volunteer soldiers in the
army.
Governor Poynter suggests plan by
which this may be done. 1t is that the
president ask permission from congress to
recruit an army especially for such serv-
ices as the volunteers are now engaged in.
This, he says, would in no way interfere
with the increase and orga nization of the
regular army, but says Governor Ppvra-
ter, radical and irreconcilable differences
of opinion which exist in regard to the
necessity for the increase of the regular
army should not be permitted to inter
fere with the speedy release of our volun-
teerS.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
LIGHT FOR OTTAWA.
City Council Enters Into q Contract
With an Electric Company.

Ottawa, Feb. 1.-THE city council au-
thorized the mayor and clerk last night
to enter into a contract with the Elec-
trio Light company for a period Of
three years to light the streets of OF
tawa.
The committee recommended that six
arc lights of 1000 candle power EACH
at 81 per lamp per month, be used, these
to be operated on the Philadelphia
moonlight schedule time and during all
dark hours of the night.
The mayor and clerk were also au-
thorized to enter into contract with the
same company to furnish twenty-five
incandescent lights of 80 candle power
each, at 81 per month per lamp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
WILL ExPEND $4,000.
A. o. q. W. Grand Lodge to Meet at
Pittsburg February %.

the local executive board having in
charge the session of the Grand Lodge
of Kansas A. Q. U. W., which convenes
in this city Monday, February %, re-
ceived a, communication this morning
from the Grand Receiver of the Kansas
jurisdiction in which he furnished an
estimate of the amount to be paid out
here by the Grand Lodge to the dele
gates in attendance.
His estimate is that six thousand dol
lars will scarcely pay the delegates in
attendance their per diem and mileage
and that it will take about that amount
to cover the expense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
HOW A CREAMERY PRosPERs.
Neosho Valley Concern Pays Out Over
$4,000 to It's Patrons Last Year.

Chanute, Feb. 1.-THE directors of the
Neosho Valley creamery have reelected
their old officers for the ensuing year.
This company has it's headquarters
and creamery buildings in this city and
a skimming station at Villas, in Wilson
county
During the year just closed the Cha
mute creamery purchased from the
farmers 1851, ia pounds of milk, the
Villas station 1926, 1913 pounds of milk.
From this milk 139, 1856 pounds of butter
were made and this was sold for $22,-
71o.11. making an average of 15A cents
paid to patrons for butter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
SOLD FOR $4,000.
Tract of Pittsburg Land Goes for a
High Price offered for $1,000
RecentIv.

Pittsburg, Feb 17.-News has reached
here from New York that the land upon
which Ground & Irwin DuenWeg mines
are situated, was yesterday sold for
$50, 900. The land was owned by Mr.
Norton, relative of Judge Norton.
formerly of the Missouri supreme court.
1t is said that he came near selling the
land few years ago for 81 200. Since
Ground & Irwin made their famous
strike on the ground a few years ago
he has received over $50 900 in royalties.
and by this sale he now gets a like
amount from the land itself.
This sale does not effect Ground &
TWINS lease. A syndicate of New York
capitalists are the buyers of the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
HIGH LIGHTS.

TFrom the Chicago Record.1
Borrowed trouble is never as satisfac-
tory as the real thing.
When a woman gets TO valentines
she thinks they are silly.
The woman with Madonna face gen.
eraly sits pigeon toed-
The Individual who takes life easy fire.
Quently has to borrow coal.
The woman who tells a. man that she
hates men always means other men.
The military spirit makes some men
want to fight after the war is over.
Every woman thinks she has better
taste than any other woman in her
circle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

A machine has been invented which
will turn out 100000 matches a day.
IA new typesetting machine that will do
twice the work of the Mergenthalers
will be put on the market this summer.
"A Connecticut man claims that he has
Invented a new rotary cylinder that will
enable ships to travel so per cent faster
than at present. If the invention is a
success the British government will pay
him SIS 900 900 for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Socialist Leader Leaves Kansas.

Pittsburg, Feb. &c. Lipscomb, one
of the leaders of the Socialist Labor
party, has resigned his position with J.
w. Davis & Co., grain dealers, with
which firm he has been connected for
some years past, to go into business for
himself at Liberal, Mo-, from which
point he has just returned. Mr.. Lips
comb, together with several other grain
men of southwest Missouri, have form
ed a company with headquarters at
Liberal, and he will assume charge of
the business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

The appropriation of $50 zoo, 900 for
Spain is being opposed in the house and
may fail, thus affording another reason
for calling an extra session. In the
meantime Spain may decline to ratify
Rhe treaty unless the money is in sight.
Peace seems to be a long way off yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

without throwing a cloud upon the title
This fund is supplied by a charge of L
per cent in addition to the regular fee
at the time of the first registration.
Subsequent transfers of title are not
subject to this charge. On a parcel of
land valued at $4,000 the total charge,
including the indemnity fund, would be
only $3A for the first registration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

track from the junction, and finally
awoke about o'clock Sunday morning
nearly frozen from the cold near Henry
Hartford's place
Mr.. Hartford took him in and brought
the half conscious boy to life. His feet
were badly frozen and he was in a very
serious condition. He does not remern-
Der anything of the terrible walk in the
storm until he awoke near the Hartford
place.
On Monday he was taken from Mr.
Hartford's farm to his home in Nc
Pherson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Disannointed in Love.

Winfield, Feb. 17.-NIiss Mabel the %
year-old daughter of Marsh Allen, a
pioneer farmer of Cowley county, died
from the effects of a dose of strych-
nine, taken with suicidal intent. She
was disappointed in love.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
SIDE RODS AGAIN.
The Breaking of Them on an Engine
Puts Two Men in Hospital

Joseph Twedell and A. G. Nelson, brake
man and fireman respectively the
Southern Kansas division of the Santa Fe,
are at the Santa F'e hospital in this city as
a result of a si1e-rod of engine break
ing a short distance out of Chanute yester-
day afternoon. Nelson was in his cab and
TwedeIl was on the tender of the engine
when the rod gave way.
TwedeT was knocked off the engine by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
FIFTY BILLS OMNIBUSED.
Senate Railroads a Big Batch of
Local 3i1IS

The senate this afternoon constructed
an omnibus and passed fifty house and
senate bills in a bunch.
The bills were all of a local character.
The high school visitors were astonished
when the senators in charge of the
bills read all of them in a chorus. The
senate was a bedlam for half an hour.
One could scarcely tell the difference
between the Chicago wheat pit and the
Kansas legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Two lola Girls Missing.

lola, Feb. 17.-Mrs. George Colgin, of
316 North Washington avenue, applied
to the police about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon for assistance in finding her
daughters, Algie and Winnie, who have
not been seen since the previous day
noon, when the girls went to school.
The girls are both about Is years old
and is thought left with two boys in a
surrey. The two boys are known and
the police have a theory as to the
whereabouts of the girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
DOG TRAM ROAD OPERATES
Twenty Miles of the Klondike Line Is
Completed From Dawson.

Tacoma, Wash Feb. 17.-Advices from
the Klondike region state that Dawson s
first dog tram road is in successful oper-
alton. 1t runs from Dawson to the forks
of Ell Dorado and Bonanza creeks and
thence up Bonanza, a total distance OF
nearly twenty miles
Thirty thousand dollars was expended
in building the road and placing bridges
over Bonanza creek. The tram company
charges cent pound for all freight pass
ing over the road. Ten dogs pull sled
load of 1000 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
a Small Fire Soon Put out.

A telephone alarm at 1:50 called the
fire department from headquarters to
the old building formerly used by the
Brush electric light plant. A small fire
had started in some rubbish and was
put out by a bucket OF water with no
damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Atchison to Have a Fair.

Atchison, Feb.17.-This city is to have
a fair at Taylor's park this fall. A
hundred citizens of Atchison will put up
$40 each, to guarantee the purses. The
electric railway is to be extended to
Taylor's park, and, in addition to the
fair, there will be several race meet
ings. The official records show that
during one fair the old mule cars took
in $500 on the Taylor park line. The
electric cars would take in three or four
times that amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Band Concert We'll Attended.

The second of the MarshalPs band con-
certs at the Crawford theater last night
was enjoyed by as large an audience as
was in attendance the first night. The
band selections were received with much
applause and several encores were respond
ed to- The vocal selections by Mrs. Hol-
lenboch of Kansas City and the Ladies
quartette of this city met with the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

According to Speaker Reeds estimate
of Filipinos at 50 a head. SPANS bill
of $40, 0O0, 900 should be cut down about
gS.0 900 for the 1000 islanders killed in
battle. Uncle Sam should not be ex-
pected to pay for goods that are not
1oIivarad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
Gavel is of Historic Value.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 17.-President Pro
Tenn. Warder of the senate has received
a handsome gavel from his constituents
at Cairo. 1t is made of wood from the
house in which General Grant had his
headquarters. The gift is doubly appre-
ciated, for some mfscreRnt has stolen the
official gaSel OF the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

the breaking of the rod and it is feared
he is seriously injured internally His
body was badly bruised from contact with
the ground. One of Nelson's feet was
badly torn and his body painfully bruised
but his injuries are not regarded as seri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
More Negroes Tor PAM.

Pana, I'LL, Feb. 17.-Another large
company of negroes arrived last night
from ST. Louis to work in the mines. y
special detail of soldiers guarded the
negroes to the Pana Coal company
mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Tt now looks as though American
rvarships would continue to sail 1900
miles in getting from one coast to the
other for some time to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

There is at least one difference be-
tween Aguinaldo and George Wash
angton. The father of his country didn't
carry gold whistle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Dewey intimates that he would rather
face Spanish and Filipino bullets than
the army of officeseekers which infests
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

The recent declaration of a German
physician that even distilled water is
deIeterious to health will cause no
worry among the people of Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

The stockholders of the trusts may
be expected to become advocates of cur
rency expansion at no distant day as
there will not be enough money in the
country to pay interest on capitalize
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Rev. NJ J. Buckley and Rev. P. j.
Buckley, twin brothers of Newbury-
port, Mass, were ordained to a priest
hood at Brighton the other day. They
were educated at the same parochial
school college and seminary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

There is at least one question on
which the American people are united
and that is the proposition to make
Dewey an admiral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

What Alger heard at Boston he might
have heard at Washington If he had
placed his ear to the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

c. P. Huntington may be able to hold
up the Nicaragua canal, but he can
hardly stop the one at Panama on
which it is said work is now being pros
ecuted vigorously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Congressman Cannon's warning that
a scarcity of money in the United States
treasury may be looked for seems to
be taking effect. Six more useless gen.
erals have been discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

There will be a meeting at Zane's
hall in Martin & Dennis addition this
evening for the discussion of the water
works question. Rev Charles M Shell
don will discuss municipal ownership of
public utilities and ex-Councliman G.
H. Nette1s will discuss the situation III
Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

It is unfortunate for Secretary Alger
that the Home Market club banquet
was not timed for a date previous to
the report of the war investigation COM
s7oiSsion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Eastern papers are explaining the
brilliant charge made by the Kansas
troops at Ca1oocan by illusions to the
fact that there was a brewery in front
of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

The Scandinavian Independent club,
of which Otto Anderson is president
will meet tonight at S14 Kansas avenue
to discuss the campaign issues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Governor Tanner of Illinois and Sec
rotary Alger can now organize a So
cfety
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

The Boston people not only Kissed
Alger but they cheered for Miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Large or small bundles sent for, Amer.
lean Steam Laundry. Telephone aA1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

A man often boasts about wearing M
mans collar, but some women seem t
think it's a smart thing to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Some idea of the extent to which
man feels his age may be gathered
from the distance which he will travel
on cold night to attend a party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
GLOBE SIGHTS.

rFrom the Atchison Globe.l
When woman has her hair "done"
at a hair dresser's, she does not comb
it again for two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

enthusiastic reception as on the previous
evening. Both Mrs. Hollenboch and the
ladies of the quartette were compelled to
respond after each selection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

At the meeting of the Lancaster lit
erary society tonight, the following
question will be discussed, Resolved,
That excessively cold weather develops
as many liars as excessively hot wealth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Time deals kindly with the people or
the stage. When a lapse of % years
or more, occurs between acts the peo-
pie appear with perfectly white heads
not bald head among them. This is
art. not nature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Probably If the women weren't al
lowed to cry at weddings they would
laugh at funerals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17

Robert Shellabarger Macferran, the 6
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Macferran, died yesterday afternoon. He
was sick with pnumonia, suffered a re-
lapse and whooping cough set in. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
al $3.50 from the home, 1901 West Tenth
or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-17
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

from the New York Press
There is some excuse for the babies tt
talk that way; they don't know any
better.
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Ladies' Handkerchief
Department.

Ladies 15c all linen hemstitched
Initial Handkerchiefs. IN On
Repriced IVC %
Pretty scalloped edge embroidered
Silk handkerchief, former Ec on
prices Is to 25c ca. Repriced JO "a
Ladies' 25c scalloped and hem
stitched embroidered all linen Hand
kerchiefs, slightly mussed at IT. On
Xmas. Repriced AAV va