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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
QUEER CASE OF FASTING.
TFrom LesIie's Weekly.J


It is the prevailing impression, foster
ed by the practices of men like Succi
and DR.. Tanner, that in order to endure
a long fast a man must absolutely re-
frain from physical exercise and devote
his whole attention to caring for him
self. Mr.. Milton Rathbun, a merchant
of Mount Vernon, New York, has proved
that this is fallacy, so far as it APP
plies to his own case at least. He re-
Gently went % days without nourish-
ment, without letting up for a moment
on the daily routine of his business. Mr..
Ruthbun is 50 years of age, a prosper
Gus and wealthy man, with nothing I'M
usual or cranky in his makeup or
ways of life. He tasted simply because
he wanted to reduce his weight, fearing
that its gradual increase might bring
on apoplexy. He succeeded in his eff
forts. He weighed 210 pounds when he
stopped eating; when he resumed at
the end of % days he tipped the scales
of 16S pounds, a loss of AZ pounds Of
flesh.
A singular fact in Mr.. Rathbun's ex-
pertinent was that after the first "a
ger at all, and had no unpleasant sem
sations of any kind. He slept and work
ed in the regular way, his mind clear
and his strength undated to the end.
He drank copiously of water during the
period, but took nothing else. When he
began to eat again he took only a little
food at first, increasing the amount
gradually until, within few days, he
was back to his former routine of diet
Mr.. Rathbun holds to the theory that
the average man eats far more than is
necessary for his health or comfort, and
that an occasional period of absolute
abstention from food for several days
is good for the system. This theory
certainly has the support of Mr.. Rath-
buns own practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
GREAT HARTMAN GLACIER
Icsbergs Break From It and Crash
Like Thunder as They Fall

Seattle Wash, Aug. 8.-One of the
largest glaciers in Alaska now bears
the name of William H. Hartman,
New York millionaire, who was patron
saint of the late Alaskan exploration
party, which recently returned after
two months voyaging about the coast
in the steamship George w. Elder. 1t
is situated in the Chugatoh Alps, the
fine range Of mountains that gives
Prince Williams Sound so fine a, set
ting. The range has never been thor
oughly explored and mapped, although
it presents, some most interesting fea-
lures. The peaks have never been
measured, although some must be more
than 10000 feet high. The range ex-
tends from Cooks Inlet to the mouth
of Copper River and discharges great
quantities of ice into the sound.
Hartman glacier is one of the largest
in the ChugatOh belt. It is more than
twice as wide as Muir glacier, of tourist
fame, and presents a perpendicular face
of from 300 to 500 feet. Icebergs are
constantly breaking off and falling
with terrible crashes into the sea, and
cause a noise like a thunder storm
This gave many of the party severe
headaches. The glacier has a partic-
ularly fine background of white snow
peaks many thousand feet high, and
when the tourist travel extends far
enough north Hartman glacier will be
a point of interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
KISSES HIS BOY HAROLD.
VIM z. Vanderbilt ST. Gives Newport
Food For Thoueht.

New York, Aug. 8.-What will William
K. Vanderbilt, sr-, do next? Everybody in
the smart set would like to know At
Newport he Rugged and kissed his boy
Harold, down on the New York yacht club
noat, and Wept a little over the young
ster beside All Newport wonders wheth-
er he will speak next to the boys mother
Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont. Mr.. Vanderbilt
took a small and select party out today
on the Valiant to see the race between
the Vigilant, Defender and Navahoe.
Laughing and joking the party came
ashore on the launch.
On the other side Of the float was a
pretty half-rater. Harold Vanderbilt VII
liam X s youngest son, was just disem-
parking from it. Father and son came
Hello, Pop" cried the boy. running up
Hello, Haroldi' returned the father.
Who's boat is that?
it, ~ ! - - san
For an answer the father seized the boy
IN his arms and kissed him hungrily half
dozen times Even the old skipper had
TO turn his head aside.
used to have a. boy myself once he
S3I but he was killed in the war"
Vanderbilt's, too. The boy. as all New
port knows, lives with his mother now
who is divorced from Mr.. Vanderbilt and
married to 0. H. P. Belmont, with whom
her children live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
RAPS GEN. FUNSTON.
An Off1cer Complains About
Fake Stories of Proves.

A letter was received in Topeka yes
terday from officer of the Twentieth
Kansas, protesting against what he calls
fake" stories that are sent out from
Manila concerning the brave deeds of the
regiment, which the writer says, make
the regiment appeared ridiculous in the
eyes of the other regiments when the pa
pers containing the stories get over to
Manila
The name of the writer is not given out
by the person who received the letter for
obvious reasons, but he is said to be an
captain in rank-whOse reputation for re-
liability and integrity can not be cues
toned he IS IN a position TO know Where-
of he speaks, and his letter is not very
complimentary to General Funston He
$50 you are beginning to see through
Absolutely they are the funniest things
going. The boys get the papers and pro-
laughter DON exactly understand why
it is done, except to distinguish one per
sonaity above the rest. The regiment has
done plenty to give 1t fame without these
lies which make US ridiculous in the eyes
All along Funston has had Steel of the
Kansas City Star with him. Steel is also
General Funston concoct these fool Stories
1.-The statement that Funston replied, L
mustered out was evidently Invented in
Kansas City He never said it here.
THE MaloloS river story of F'unston's
swimming with twenty men and captur-
ing eighty prisoners, arose from two Incl
ceased. swan the river and got a boat.
After he was across they fired on him, but
he brought the boat over anyway. The
enemy ran and Funston crossed o1e-haf
mile away. Some Kansans under Captain
OrWig, PennsylvanianS and a cannon
forced some Insurgents in trench across
the river to run up a white flag. Penn
SylVania man. Lieutenant Golfer. swan
over and gathered up their guns; then
Colenel Funston came and took the pris-
Oners away from him. Funston has never
swan any river or crossed any river I'M
der fire in these islands.
r hR on mon &c cdI
from guard duty to work up these stories.
This is the solemn truth And further
still it was not a raft but a bridge, which
Captain Charles Flanders improvised for
time made him so famous There was no
enemy near or firing on them at that
time-thiS l say after careful inyestiga-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
MANAGES A HORSE RACE.
Churchmer Defy Critics Who Are
scandaIized by Trotting Event.

New York, Aug. S.-There was an odor
of sancity about a trotting race for a $50
purse which took place at RiVerhead, L.
L, yesterday. The competitors were mem
bers of the Worthwhile Christian Endeav-
or society, and it was a grave and rever-
end deacon who arranged the contest.
Riverhead church people are inclined to
be scandaHzed about the affair and to
prognosticate some swift and awful judg-
ment upon the participants in the event.
But the lively farmers of Worthwhile defy
their critics to point out any biblical
passage indicating disapproval of trotting
races, and boast that although their pas
tor Rev. Mr.. F1shburn, was not present
to discountenance it. As for the fact that
they cheerfully backed their several favor
ties with the proceeds of their first potato
crops, they assert that this was a thor
oughly spOrtsmanlike proceeding, not at
all at variance with the tenets Of chris
tianity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
FULL BLOODS LOSE.
Cherokee Election Goes In Favor of
Downing Party.

turns from the Cherokee election Indicate
the defeat of the national ticket which had
the support of the full blood element in
the nation, and the election of Ruffing-
tSn for PRINCIPAL chief by 1000 majority 2,!,i
by Burlington was elected all the way
through This defeat of the full bloods
makes L certain that the treaty with the
United Ststes will be revived or a new
commission to make a treaty with the
Dawes commission. The successful party
went into the campaign upon platform
favoring the allotment of tribal lands and
the revival of the Dawes treaty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
FOR SALE AT DRUG DEPARTMENT OF
THE TOPEKA CASH
DRY GOODS co.
MAY TOUR THE WORLD.
ColoredCyelist Taylor Expects to Race
In All Countries.


Chicago. Aug S-'rBirdie" Munger,
was in a happy mood and talked en-
manager for Major Taylor, left for
Rochester at o'clock last evening. He
Enthusiastically of the cOlored boys
chances for the future. Several tele-
grams received from the company for
which Taylor is riding tended to cheer
him. They didn't believe we could do
1t at first" said Munger, but they were
ticlzled to death when they got the
news. I am going from Rochester to
Boston, where have had another pac-
ing motor made, and will there have
couple. OF new boilers put in the one we
have been using out here. We are not
going to stop this record breaking I
am confident the Garfield park track
is good for a 1;10 rate, and Taylor can
follow 1t even at that high speed. We
are going to put that record where no
one will be able to touch 1t.
1.-The firm wants Taylor to make a
tour Of the world this fall, going to
England, France and other European
countries and winding up in Australia.
I haven't decided what to do about it
yet, but if can arrange my own bust
ness matters I think We'll &c. Taylor
is only 20-win be q this mOnth-and
he is the boy who can do the record
breaking If anybody can. Our next
race after the Montreal meet will be one
at Boston during the L. A.W. champion
ships, beginning August II, when Tay-
Tor will be in a twenty-five mile paced
race, for which a 81, 900 prize will be
hung up. He has been riding a 121 gear
and it Will be difficult for him to get
back to a lower gear for the Montreal
races, but he is going to try a ia gear
for couple of days, and if he gets
speed at that he will try a SO gear at
Montreal
Munger says that he thinks Taylor
will clear up about SIS, 900 this year. The
colored boy gets $40 a week from his
employers and expenses, and is allowed
to ride for prizes in all the meets he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
DYER NOT ADVANCED.
Erroneous Report Concerning a Santa
Fe Division superintendent.

Some time ago an erroneous report
was started in Colorado that the sup
ervisiOn of Mr.. Charles Dyer, superin-
tendent of the western division of the
Santa F'e, had been extended and that
he had been given the title of general
superintendent. The report probably
started as a. result of the negotiations
between the Santa F'e and Colorado
Southern roads. Mr. Dyer's supervis-
ion has not been extended, and he is
still simply superintendent of the west
ern division of the road, and one of the
best liked officials on the Santa Fe
road.
Mr.. Dyer was formerly general sup
erintendent of the western grand divis-
ion of the Santa F'e, but three years
ago the grand divisions were abolished
and the entire Santa Fe road proper
placed under charge of General Super
intendent NI1dea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
CHURCHMEN BUY A SALOON
Finding Dynamite Futile, They Use
Cash With Good Result.

Logansport, Ind, Aug. 8-When they
found that dynamite would not scare
George Black away from Burlington, the
people of that little town changed their
tactics and yesterday purchased his sa-
loon and building
1t will be remembered that Black was
thrice dynamited. Twice his saloon and
building went soaring toward the clouds.
and the other time it went over on its
side. Then he constructed another build
ing and covered it with sheet-irOn, and
into the upper rooms he moved his family
Since then he has conducted a saloon and
to get rid OF Black the citizens had to
slayer, and at the figure they paid for
his place they well knew it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
SHE PLEADS POVERTY.
Miss Morton's Assets Consist of Cloth
ing and Two Pawn Tickets.

New York, Aug. s.-AIiss Dorothy Nor
ton, the comic opera singer, appeared be-
fore James E. Hayes today and was ex-
amined in the proceedings which she has
brought to be adjudged a bankrupt.
Miss Mott ton filed her petition under the
name of Elizabeth Macarty, jr., and she
must be in stratened circumstances, in
deed. despite the fact that she is living at
the VendOmc hotel
Her largest creditors are Lord & Taylor,
to whom she owes S351 for dry goods :
Richard K. Fox $3.50 for printing and
George Pills of Amsterdam avenue. $3.50 for
groceries. Her total liabilities amount to
$50 and her assets consist only of cloth
ing, which is exempt, and two pawn tick
cts for two diamond rings. One of the
rings was paWned in Kansas City, and
the other in a southern state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
DEWEY GOT IT AT LAST.
The Admiral Wanted to Take Manila
In 1873.

torical fact dating back to 1873 has come
to light in which Admiral Dewey was the
was in command of the United States ship
Narrangansett on the Atlantic station,
having taken charge of the vessel on
March 1, 1873 The vessel was on survey
ing duty when the Virginius trouble was
precipitated and a war with Spain seemed
imminent. Commander Dewey wrote to
the navy department requesting that in
case war was declared he should be as
signed to the duty of capturing Manila.
The peaceful settlement of the contro-
versy with Spain avoided the necessity for
a hostile demonstration, but the interest
ing fact is that the doughty officer had
his eye on Manila over a quarter of a CEN
fury ago. a search will be made for the
letter in the files of the navy department
and if found it is expected an effort will
be made by the citizens committee to
have it reproduced as souvenir of the
reception to be rendered Admiral Dewey
upon his arrival here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
FROM CRUSOE'S ISLAND.
Children Interested In Two New Goat
Arrivals at Central Park.

New York, Aug. s.-Two goats from
Juan Fernandez Island, made famous by
the habitation of Alexander Selkirk. the
original of De Foes Robinson Crusoe and
frequently called Crusoe Island, were put
on exhibition in the deerhouses of the Cen
tral park menagerie today and were quick
ly surrounded by children who had learn
ed whence they came.
The goats are a male and female Both
are young and unusually fine specimens of
the breed most common on the island.
Former Mayor William R. Grace is at
The head of a large shipping firm trading
with South American ports, and the cap
tain of one of its vessels purchased two
goats an brought them here a few days
Smith, manager and director of the mem
sgerie, and they were Immediately ac-
CeDted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

turning to Mr.. Tom King, who was
in charge of the Office, said: Z should
like to get a ticket to Lawrence"
"One way or round trip" asked Mr..
King.
Hound trip. if you please" replied
the lady.
lone dollar and forty cents,'' said MI.
King as he handed her the ticket.
She counted out the change, took the
ticket, but hesitated as if waiting for
something.
WAS there anything else," said Mr..
King
''Why-you-. Don't you give premium
stamps with tickets?''
"WelI hardly said Mr. King, and
the lady turned sadly away and was
soon lost in the crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
MAY MAKE RATES.
Congress viii Be Asked to Establish
a National Freight Schedule.

Chicago, Aug. S.-The Record says; If
present plans are carried out: the next
congress will be asked to provide for the
making and maintenance of all interstate
freight rates. At their ANNUAL convention
to be held in Denver on Thursday, the
members of the National Association of
Railway and Warehouse commissioners
viii prepare a petition to the national
legislators praying that the interstate
commerce law be so revised as to auth
orize- some legally constituted body such
the interstate commerce commission to
create rates and enforce their mainten-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
CHICAGO'S NEW PITCHER.
Roach, Formerly of the Southern
League, Joins Them.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Manager Burns signed
a new pitcher today and he went east
with the team His name is Roach. He is
26 years old and is characterized a
''corker'' He won every game he pitched
in the Southern league.
For two weeks he pitched every day,
winning every game, but his arm gave out
and he came north Roach throws fast
and slow ball with the same movement
of the arm and has score of curves.
klObdanZ did not appear at the grounds
and his contract with the club was de-
clared forfeited
Lang and Griffith were notfceably absent
from the baseball car. They expect to be
in condition after a sOjourn at West Ba-
den to resume work on the return of
their fellows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
D1xoN's FLOUR TRAIN
Will Pass Through Topeka August
18th, Stopping Over a Half Day.

Mr. Syl Dixon, of corn and cotton
train fame, is in town today, complet-
ing ARRANGEMENTS with the Rock Is
land officials in regard to the running
of his flour train which will start from
Ell Reno on August 10, and go through
to New York. The train will make stops
at all the principal points en- route on
its journey eastward
In conversation with a Journal re-
porter this morning, Mr. Dixon said:
I believe that this flour train will be
winner. I have spent great deal OF
time on the details and arrangements
and everything is now in first class
shape. The train will leave Ell Reno on
August Is and stop at Wichita the next
night and arrive at Topeka on August
II at 3 p. m. and stay here until the
next morning. The schedule is all
made out and we anticipate no hitch
in our travelling arrangements
This train will undoubtedly prove to
be a great success and will be a big
advertisement for Oklahoma products,
as well as calling the attention of the
people, especially the eastern people, to
western products. No expense or pains
viii be spared in having the display of
products and the banners and advertis
ing on the train in the very best Of
shape and arranged in a way to make
the best possible showing. The baggage
car will be handsomely fitted up with
the different products while the ban
ners and advertising matter will be
placed on the sides of the cars.
A band of "a pieces will accompany
the train and will be ready to play upon
all occasions. Uniformed attendants
and guides will be present to properly
care for the crowds which will come to
view the display. We expect to be on
the road for three or four weeks and
will dispose of the flour after arriving
at New York. This flour train carries
one of the largest consignments of flour
to eastern markets and I have gotten
up this scheme of making a display en-
route, hoping that it will create an in
terest in the west and in western pro-
dVofS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
GOING TO THE COAST.
Party of Santa Fe Officials on a Tour
of Inspection.

President E. P. Ripley, Third Vice
President J. M. Barr, General Manager
J. J. Frey, General Superintendent H.
Z. Nudge and superintendent of Ma
chinery John Player of the Santa F'e
are travelling in a special train on an
inspection trip over the road. The par
ty left Kansas City Monday afternoon
over the cutoff, and will go through to
the Pacific coast.
The trip is the first to be taken by
Mr.. Barr in company with the other
general officials, and is especially for
the purpose of showing him over the
property that he will hereafter have
much to do with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
CHERRYvALE. I; PARSONS. 3.

Cherryvaie, Aug. 8.-Cherryvale Won a
game of ball from Parsons semi profes-
SIGNALS yesterday afternoon, the Sscore
standing to 3 Good work was done on
both sides, Hummel of Cherryvale Orirg-
ing in four runs was the chief feature Of
the game. Manager East of the profess
SIGNALS was much Disguised with work OF
Umpire Davis. Batteries-CherryVale
Frost and Heck; Parsons. Dunn and
Cheek. The professionals leave for Ar
kansas Ci:y for q series Of three games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
HoNoRs FOR dad" aR1FF1TH
Popular Santa Fe Conductor Made a
Santa Fe Hosnital Trustaa.

Conductor J. H Griffith of this city
has been appointed a trustee of the
Santa Fe Hospital association to sue
coed Conductor E. E. Ives, who was
recently appointed trainmaster at En-
poria- Engineer William H Hamilton
of Topeka has been reappOinted as the
other representative Of the employees
on the trustee board.
Conductor Ives has served for a num-
Der of years as member of the board
of trustees. His successor, commonly
known as Dad Griffith. is very pop
ular among the Santa Fe trainmen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
"FAIRY GODMOTHER"
Receives It's Initial Production In
San Francisco.

San Francisco, Aug. S.-The first produc-
Fairy Godmother.'' was given at the
ley company The play Is an adoption of
one of the elder Dumas comedies. Miss
Blanche Bates played the leading part
vacity- The period Of the play is the six
teenth century and there are great oppor-
tunities for effective costuming. which
were seized by Mr.. Frawley in. this pro-
duction. The Fairy Godmother'' was one
of Augustine Daily's plays and Mr.. DAILY
was making prepare tions to produce it
before his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
NO PREMIUM STAMPS.
Agent Tom King Sadly Disappoints
Ticket Purchaser.

1t was at the Santa Fe depot The
noon train was just coming in from the
east and there were several men in
line at the ticket Office window waiting
their turn to purchase tickets. A lady
came up and stood beside the window
and the gentleman at the head of the
line politely stepped back and offered
her his place. She thanked him and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
Additional Shop Force.

Fifty additional men have been ad-
ded to the force of workmen in the
Santa F'e carpenter shops in this city.
Many new cars are being built, and
hundreds of old freight cars are being
repaired, and with the enormous corn
crop of this year in view all possible
haste is being made with the equip
nent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08

ance. State legislatures will also be re-
quested to exert their influence toward
bringing out the suggested revisions of
the Interstate commerce law. More than
200 delegates. to the convention were in
Chicago on their way to the Colorado
capital. The commissioners from Michi-
gan, Minnesota, WISCONSIN, Ohio, Penn
sylyania, New York. Indiana Mississippi
North Dakota will leave this city for
Denver today over the Burlington line on
a special train provided gratitouSly by
General Manager Brown of that road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-08
BUYS COAL LANDS.
Santa Fe Makes a Large Deal In
Mines In Iowa

Des Moines, Ia, Aug S.-The Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa F'e railway sys-
TEN has bought 203 acres of the most
valuable coal lands in Marion county,
25 miles southeast of this city and, it is
announced will extend its own lines 80
miles to reach them.