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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
A SHIP BUILDING TRUST.
All the Big Ship Yards United Under
One Head.

san Francisco, Nov LITTLE Call re-
ferring to the statement telegraphed
from the east that syndicate, said to
be headed by the Seligmans, proposes
to obtain control of the leading ship
building concerns Of the United States,
says that the combine cOntemplates the
absorption of the Union Iron works of
this city. The paper says that inquiries
addressed to responsible parties in the
east brought the reply that the syndi-
este had practically succeeded in COM
bining the ship yards Of Cramp & Sons
at Philadelphia, c. p. Huntington OF
Newport News, Va, the Columbia Iron
works Of Baltimore. the Bath. Ne. Iron
works and the Union Iron works, San
Francisco.
The managers Of the Union Iron
works neither affirm nor deny the re-
port 1t is estimated that the cousoi-
dated value of the concerns admitted
to the combine exceeds $2O,O0O,oOO-
Last month there were $500 men upon
the pay roll OF the Union Iron works
Last Monday the company paid to ena-
ployes on account Of the October roll
$3.50. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
RECORD LOWERED.
Sam Lakin Made Round of Golf
Links in So.

The record of the Topeka golf links
has been smashed again, and smashed
badly. Sam Lakin is the smasher- He
has lowered the record to So, taking off
6 points at one fell swipe.
Up to a week ago the lowest record
was CO. which was made by Mr. LakiA
some time ago Then J. B. Furry made
the rounds of the links in SO strokes.
Mr. Lakin did not propose to let that
record stand. and now he has taken six
points from it, making the nine holes
in So strokes. Three of the nine holes
were made in strokes each. four of
them in 6 strokes, while the remaining
two required Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
STOLEN POCKET BOOKS.
Police Have Six and a Gold Watch
Awaiting Owners.

The police have six pocketbooks at
the police station which were found at
the state house after the fireworks dis
play and ceremonies on November ?.
One pOcketbOOk contains a nickel and
another a ladies' gold watch but the
rest are empty. They were all proba bly,
stolen by pickpockets and after being
rifed were thrown away. The watch is
not valuable one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
Hobart S IS Up.

Paterson. y. J, Nov. 11.-Vice Pres
ident Hobart spent another cOmforta-
BILE night last night and this morning
there was no material change in his
condition. The vice president sat up
in an easy chair nearly all yesterday
afternoon. His condition was 50 much
improved that he was allowed to read
the papers for a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
STILL BELOW THE LIMIT.
New York Bank Reserves Continue
to Decline.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE weekly bank
statement shows the following changes
Surplus reserve, decrease 81, ,45O, 500.
Loans decrease s.. .151. 100.
Specie. decrease SO, ,3S6, 900
Legal tenders. decrease $3.50, 500.
Deposits. decrease S11, ,607, 200.
Circulation. increase S154,700
The banks now hold 81. .7SS, $50 less
than the legal requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
ATTACK KIMBERLEY.
Beers Begin BOmbarding the
Town.

Pretoria, Nov. THE bombardment
and attack on Kimberley started this
morning
SURRENDER DEMANDED.
Barkely West. Nov. "a dispatch
received from Kimberley says:
Gen. Cronje sent a message to Col.
KekeWick calling on him to surrender
before in the morning today otherwise
the town would be shelled, the women
and children remaining a Kekewich' s
risk. The Beers, it was added, sur
round Kimberley in great force with
heavy artillery"
Cape Town, Nov Tt is reported
that Boer force from Smithfield has
crossed the frontier at Bethulie. It is
estimated to be 1000 strong.
CROPS ARE ROTTING
Maseru, Nov. THE BasutOs con-
tinue faithful to the British and have
refused to harvest the crops which are
rOtting in the fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
Weather Indieations.

Chicago, Nov. 11.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Sunday variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11

The intense interest in the war has
not abated and the enormous amount
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
MANUFACTURING BRAINS.

Imbecile Children and How They Are I'm
proved Mentally.
The education of the imbecile is one
requiring an infinite number of repeti
tions of q message, which at the outset
must be unusually sharp and clear and
unconfusing If it is the sight and hear
ing which are to be improved, the pupil
is placed in q dark room, and into its
darkness single ray of bright light is
admitted. And when this startling and
antithetical phenomenon has caught and
riveted the child's attention, by repeti-
ton, slide is passed through the beam
of light, with sharply defined forms
painted or engraved upon it-simple
forms, too, such as the square or tri
angle or star. Then the names of these
figures are clearly and distinctly and re-
peatedly pronounced, the name sounded
each time the object is exhibited.
This is an example of the necessities
of all extreme Casa very apathetic
and unobservant child. Usually it will
be sufficient to exhibit objects by lifting
them from the table and simultaneously
telling their names. This must be done
over and over again until the nerve
fibers and brain cells are stimulated i'll
er and more perfect performances of nor
NAL functions.
The imbecile child's brain is improved
in the same way as the biceps muscles
are more and more enlarged. This is
done by the repeated use of small dumb
bells at first and then by the gradual
substitution of heavier and heavier
weights.
The tenure of human life is so short
that all that can be done for such eN-
treme types is to enthrone the olsen
throned moral sense. 1t would require
an eternity to tone up the five physical
senses. Nervous idiots are much more
promising pupils and show remarkable
mental Improvement in short time.
But the physical senses are always i'm
proved with the Improvement of the
moral sense. A child who has been
taught how not to be an animal indoors
will have more appreciation of color,
and a child who has learned not to cry
and scream on the slightest preteXt will
have a far better regulated sense of
touch, smell and hearing. Now York
Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
Penalties For Careless Coachmen.

When an omnibus or cab driver runs
over foot passenger in London streets,
the possible loss of license exercises a
wholesome restraint. The private coach
man and the driver of the tradesman's
cart havefar less compunction in teach
ing an old gentleman to get out of their
way by running him down. At the
worst, they are fined. Not infrequently
their fines are paid by sympathizing
employer. But no one pays poor cab
mans fines, and the loss Of a license in
addition means the loss of his means of
a livelihood.
In Paris. we believe, the driver OF
fiacre is generally allowed by the law to
run over one bourgeois in the course of
q year. In London magistrates are less
lenient. Moreover, the law makes an
unfair and arbitrary distinction between
the claimants case and that of the un-
licensed driver. The former is liable to
be removed from the box for good and
all. The driver of the cart may continue
to urge on his wild career, though he
destroys several citizens in the course of
the year.-London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
He Loves to Work.

The foreman of a bootblacking shop
in Madison square is n continual sur
prise 10 the customers. His employer is
a padrone, and he is left in complete
control. His conduct justifiCs his en-
ployer's confidence. Ho is the hardest
worker among the half dozen employees
and frequently takes the brushes from
one of his subordinates when there are
not enough customers to keep all busy.
He never allows a customer TO go away
unless he is satisfied that his boots have
been polished III the best manner posi-
bic. He Is ever full of enthusiasm and
works with as much energy at the end
Of busy day as at the beginning. His
hUmor never lags, and his muscles never
tire.
1T is as good as a bracer TO watch
that fellow, =" said rounder. He is the
only man l ever saw who always seems
to love 10 work. New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
The Beauties of the AIIeehanies.

The Alleghanies are fertile to the very
SUBMITS, and not the least of their glo-
ries are their magnificent forests Of oak,
hickory, chestnut, maple, pine and 9th
er noble trees, i'll the spring when they
are budding forth, i'll the summer when
they are in the full bloom of maturity
and when the laurel is in blossom, and
IN the fall, when the brilliant tints Of
red and gold and green and purple over
whelm one with a sense of Mother Ma
lures aesthetic genius in always har
mUnizinc such profusion Of colors.
After all, 1t Is the thoroughly salts
factory sport To be had with the game
sheltered in these mountains that most
endears them to the man who has any
taste whatever for that sort Of thing
The conditions are perfect. The game
ranges from quail, or. as the Virginians
call ii, partridge, TO deer and bear, and
especially this Is one Of the last strong
holds of that noble game bird, the wild
turkey. Magazine of Travel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
TREE PLANTING IN FRANCE.
Useless Sand Dunes Converted Into Yalu-
able Land With Pines.

The French thoroughly appreciate the
advantages to be derived from systematic
tree planting. Tracts of sand have been
covered with pine forests, and the word
lande, borrowed, as it is thought, from
the German, is losing its meaning of
waste" Till n century ago n large
portion of the forest of Fontainebleau
consisted of bare sand hills, but the
planting of pines was begun. \ variety
capable of standing the severest win
tiers was evidently found, and millions
of trees now diffuse healthy and agree
able odors, besides furnishing timber
for fuel.
The decompoSed fir needles, more
over, gradually form crust of veGeta-
BILE mold, permitting tho growth of trees
and shrubs less able than tho pine TO
live on air. The department. of the
Landes, once u barren region, with sand
so loose that people had to walk on
stills, is covered with pines, and the
problem OF draining the subsoil has been
solved, rs described i'll Edmond About's
story of ''Maitre Pierre -
The losses by fire and anxiety to pro-
duce something more remuncrative than
pine are now, however. inducing
schemes Of artificial fertilization. In
many French watering places dunes
have been transformed into woods. thus
holding out TO seaside visitors tho at
traction of agreeable shade and change
from monOtonous beach. Shifting sands
have been prevented from extending in
land. In some cases dunes have been ac-
quired by companies, which, after plant
ing them, have cut them up into build
ing lots and have seen them dotted with
villas
Elsewhere municipalities have taken
up the matter, and i'll large operations,
the district or the department has pro-
vided the funds. Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
CARDINAL ANTONELLl.
The Great PapaI Statesman as He Ap-
pearcd to a. Painter.

The Great Papal Statesman He APP
pearcd to a. Painter.
Rudolph Lchmann's visit 10 Rome in
1887 led to the painters Introduction to
the great papGl statesman, Cardinal An
tonelh He says:
Before me sat that eXecratcG states
man, the best hated man III Rome, 3"
in the most afiable of moods. His
brCnzed and somewhat oriental features
We're certainly far from handsome, but
they were full Of character, energy, and,
according To some, cruelty, with the
large, dark, piercing eyes overshadOwed
by heavy brow, the strong aquiline
nose and the full sensual lips. He was
in talllatiyc mood and spoke freely of
the difficulties that boset his onerous
ministry, of the position OF the papacy
becoming daily more threatened through
the ever increasing energy of its wicked
enemies, or what he called ''the modern
spirits" But" he added, history
teaches Us that 1t has always triumphed
i'll the long run, and it viii do so now. "
He also told me that the worldly inter
csts of the brothers Antoncli had never
been separated; that they possessed all
their worldly goods in common, one
brother being director of the Banca Ro-
mana; one, the COnte Gregorio, taking
care Of their vast possessions in the Pom
tine marshes, a third being syndaco of
Rome and the youngest being employed
in diplomatic missions by the secretary
of state
During a short rest he showed me,
with evident pride, over his elegant
apartment, furnished with all the latest
modern comforts. But the crowniug eli
max was the bedroom, combining with
the solemnity and mystery of the abode
of prince of the church all the luxu-
ries of the boudoir Of = petite maitresSe.
The walls, the curtains, as well as the
hangings round the spacious four poster
We're of the heaviest crimson damask,
Topped up with enormous tassels.-Bos-
ton Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
BIG WARS CAUSED BY 1RIFLEs.
A S:,aven Chin Cost France Three Million
LiNes-sIodena, RucIet.


Many times it has happened that a
great and costly war has been brought
about 10y an incident trivial and even
ridiculous.
Thus tbs VIZ of the Spanish success
sion is said 70 have been caused through
glass of water. = lady, Mrs MasEam,
was carrying a glass Of water when she
was DISTRACTED by the Marquis de Torey.
a slight scuffie ensued, and the water
was spilled.
The marquis thereat took offense, and
bad feeling ensued between the English
and French courts, with the ultimate
result that a war was declared.
The campaign cost France many Sc
we're battles-yiz, Bleuheim, 1904; Ra-
miIlies, 1907; Audenarde, 17OS, and
MalplaqUet, 1909.
Quite as absurd in its origin was the
war that took place during the COM
monwealth Of Modena.
a soldier stole bucket from public
well belonging 10 the state of Bologna.
Although the value of the article did
not exceed quarter, its annexation was
the signal for fierce and prolonged
war.
Henry, the king of Sardinia, assisted
the MOdeneSe TO retain the bucket, and
i'll one Of the subsequent battles he was
made prisoner. The bucket Is still ex-
hibited III the tower IF the cathedral of
MOdena.
y third instance Of war resulting
from a trifiing cause was that between
Louis VII of France and Henry II of
England.
The archbishop of Rouen decreed that
no one should wear long hair upon their
heads or chins. Louis submitted to the
decree, whcreupon his wife, Eleanor,
rallied him upon his appearance. y
quarrel ensued, which resulted i'll the
dissolution Of the marriage and Flea
nor's marriage with Henry.
By this marriage the broad domains
in Normandy formerly belonging to
Louis passed into the possession of
Henry. Louis, hOtly incensed, made an
attacl, on Normandy, and henceforth,
for nearly 800 years, arose those bloody
and devastating wars which cost France
upward of 3, 900, 900 Of ves.-Londcn
Answers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
MAY MARRIAGES UNLucKv.
OLD Superstition Which Has Powerful In
fiuence With European Bridal Couples.

OLD Superstition Which Has Powerful In
fuence With European Bridal Couples.
The municipal statistics of the city Of
Marseilles show the observer that on the
2Sth of April, 1894, there Were regis
tered at the mayors Office in that town
no less than 81 marriages. Why this
enormous number? Because, according
to an ancient tradition, couples that
u.lTry in the month of May expose them
selves to great danger-death will soon
smite the unfOrtunates, or, at the very
least, their union viii not be blessed
with children. Therefore large num-
Der of Marseillaise lovers ayaiied them
selves of the last days Of April to join
themselves in wedIock.
This curious superstition is by no
means confined TO Marseilles. NJ. lie
Blaut, French Investigator, ascribes
TO it an origin III Roman antiquity. The
Roman poet Ovid said that May was no
time for widows to marry or for young
girls, and adds that the imprudent
woman who braves fate by so doing Will
die early. Plutarch agrees to the truth
Of this.
1t may be because of this ancient prin-
ciple that the Roman Catholic church
Ills lIlt IIlblllL "a May SstI4Ct "
the Virgin. However this may be, the
idea has certainly perpetuated itself with
singular persistence. Tassoni, writing
about the middle of the seventeenth cen
fury, relates that among the inhabitants
of Ferraras many young mobiles and
princes who were married in May died
only few days afterward. 1T is the
observation of this strange fact, - he OBJ
serves, that induced the Ferrarese, so
1t is said, TO follow the ancient custom. :"
At the present day the superstition
has not ceased to show itself III certain
regions of Italy, in RoUmania, in south
Germany, Bohemia, Westphalia, Eng
land and France, notably i'll Saintonge
and in the Cevennes, where every one
acknowledges the truth of the proverb,
1.-The month of flowers is a month Of
tears. ~
Perhaps" said PIutarch, "the
month of May is regarded as unlucky
because it comes between April and
June, the months respectively of Venus
and Juno. the tutelary goddesses of mar
riage, or perhaps it is because May is
the month of the feast of the Lemures,
the souls of the dead. Paris Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

The Marquis of Waterford once show
ed remarkable detective skill. a robber,
who had broken into the marquis S house
at Curraghmore, Ireland, was pursued
by him and followed to a public house
four miles off.
There the robber had seated himself
among number of men, who were
drinking and smoking, and not one of
them would betray him. The marquis,
however, was master of the situation.
He insisted upon feeling all their
hearts, and as he was their landlord and
the great man of the county not ono
dared to refuse. The man whose heart
was still beating quickly was the rob-
Der. who had just ceased running -
Youthf Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

Dutch toast is a simple dish for using
up scraps of bread. Crumble the bread
and place in frying pan with a slice of
butter or drippings. Add salt, pepper
and sage if liked. 1t should be seasoned
quite we'll Add small quantity of
boiling water, cover closely so the steam
Will soften the bread, stir several times
and serve not What with cream toast,
Goldfish and fruit toast, we may have
this turco cooked bread frequently with
out its becoming monotonous. -Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
EIks Broken to Harness.

There is a novelty at the stock yards
that Is attracting the attention of every
one. 1t is team of elks, standing near
~ &c hands high, broken to harness and
Rs gentle and obedient as horses. They
have been brought in from Montana and
are awaiting a purchaser in one of the
big pens in the yards. The elks have
been domesticated, and their owner, CT.
S. Slayton, has driven them about his
ranch for several years. -Chicago Trib-
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
AT PARTING.

Forgive me, dearest, if LOOK
Too long upon you as a book
That would learn. and so
Must strain my eyes il reading, bus
- feel the Jealous lids viii shut
Before the end know
Forgive me, dearest, If l touch
These braided tresSes oyermuch-
This little curl I press
With thought of days when, far apart
No tender vile Of lovers art
Can make the distance less
Forgive me. dearest, if too near
bend, your slightest word TO hear.
listen now, you see,
For words that YOU may try to speak
Some tender moment when too weak
Your voice for reaching me.
Bertha G. Davis IN Kate Fields Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
The Nonprofes,ionaI Profile Head.

Il don know how many times have
seen people, don't mean artists, but
all sorts Of people, including children
draw profile heads. II i common enough
for anybody 20 draw them on slate,
4 scrap Of paper, anywhere, - said Mr..
'Billtops, but don't remember ever TO
have seen any Of them draw right
handed prolific mean one facing 10
the right. l suppose there Is some very
simple reason for this. but 1 am &C
qualnted only with the fact. New
York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

"You brought all that beautiful china
back with you:" exclaimed the caller.
Didn't you break anything
Nothing but the customs laws, - re-
piled the Young lady. who had just re,
turned from Europe -Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
Ace Sad Case.

Ethel-Don't You think that pair of
vases lovely, George:
George with visions of last nights
poker game)-Curse the things! / don't
want TO hear anything about them.
Ethel has not spoken 70 George since.
Buffalo Express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

In the house of Pompeiian sculptor
were found 80 maIlets, l , compasses, 3
levers, several chisels, together with
jacks for raising blocks, and nearly 80
statues and busts, in every stage Of
manufacture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

Helena, Mon, was named for a fe-
male relative of a miner named John
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

The old sheepskin cloak mentioned by
Paul probably cost him about 81, as
that was the common price ae that time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

The grains of cornstarch are only
about one fourth the size Of those Of the
starch made from the potato
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
DR. S. X. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon ana Dentist,

Audiseases OF horses and cattle treated on
approved principles Surgical operations per
formed In "A scientific manner Dogs treated
All calls promptly attended to Residence,
1875 Fifth avenue. Telephone +4ol. once
and iufirmary. l6l5-ltl1 Fourth avenue
(Msucker's staule), opposite No hre house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

Wash potatoes with cloth 1t is a
saver of time and Of the hands
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
DIR. CORA EMERY REED,
meorath!c Physician.

Special attention TO diseases OF women and
children also diseases of eye, ear nose ana
throat ONCE hours-SSO TO IL n. III, 20
n. 81 Sixteenth street, Rock IslErd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
c. T. FOSTER M. ID.
Physician and Surgeon.

once between Third and Fourth avenues on
TwenLieLh street once hours: 8 TO II a
top IN. and to p. u. Night calls from
o6.ce Phone foSi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
Physicians

once Tremarn block. once hours 10 "
a m to 5 and : to p N Ihone NO. 4Us2
Rock Island, Iii. Night calls answered from
nfiCa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31

,. r. BUHKHARr, n.
MRS HADA n. BURBHART. n. d
DIS. BURKHART IL BURKHART,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
DIR. II. EMMETT STEEN,

Davenport Iowa
Specialist and expert in the treatment OF
nervous private and all chronic diseases OF
men and women.
Hours: 10 10 -, 2 - 8 TO 8, Sundays 10 to l2.
Harrison and Second streets, opposite new
Boston store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-31
PHYSICIANS.
+. II. FIRST, M. d.

Phone 4 on 1867 once, s2e Twentieth
street once hours: 10 10 ~ a. NJ; 20 and
7tosp. N. Sunday, $50 TO g:SO a M l:So TO