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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
GOEBEL'S COUSIN.
Attacked With Heart Disease Falls
From a Car Fracturing His Skull

Chicago, Feb ALBERT Goebel, a
cousin of the wounded governor of
Kentucky, was riding on a Lincoln ave-
nue. car yesterday when he was attack
ed suddenly with heart disease as the
doctors afterward diagnosed his all
ment and fell from the train, fracturing
his skull He sustained in addition Sc
we're cuts on the scalp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. ]. J. Lannan died today at II a.
m. at her house at Shorey. The funeral
will take place at a. m, Saturday
from the Church of the Assumption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

The dual legislature episode Of Kan
sas history seems likely to be outdone
in Kentucky, where there is good pros
pect for two governors as well as two
legislatures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
Convention Tor Atchison.

Atchison, Feb. ii. H Engle, Of Alb
ilene. general secretary of the State
Sunday School association, arranged for
the annual meeting of the association
in Atchison in May. The exact date to
be announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

In hooking one of his claws into Per-
STA the Russian bear has been careful
to do it in a way to excite the least
possible alarm on the part of other in
terested nations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

Relations between Italy and Turkey
are assuming a warlil1e phase. and all
about a woman. Should hOstilities en-
sue it would not be the first instance
of the kind recorded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
Iron Prices Advanced.

London, Feb. Throughout south
Staffordshire the iron works have ad-
vanced the price of iron ten shillings
per ton on account of the dearness OF
coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
Card1naI Jacobini Dead.

Rome, Feb. Cardinal Vicar D. NJ
Jacobini, formerly papal nuncio at Lis
bon, is dead. He was 63 years of age
and received the Red Hat in 1896.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

The idea Of holding session in the
street does not seem to have suggested
itself to the Kentucky legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
A MILITIA AND BAND.
Emporia Organizes National Guard
With Musical Accompaniment

Emporia, Feb. COMPANY 7, Sec
ond regiment. Kansas National Guard,
of this city has been reorganized, new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

Men and women are becoming 50
cranky about each other that finally
not enough people will marry to keep
gossip going.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

When a girl can get a man to teach
her some game of cards, played by two
only, she becomes SO stupid that it
takes her whole winter to learn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

The Kentuckians have demonstrated
that they are good runners as well as
expert shots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

It is unfortunately the case that a
wife is sometimes so interested in her
husbands past that she failed to Sc
cure happiness for herself in his
future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

De Wits Witch Hazel Salve Is IN.
equalled for piles. injuries and skin dis
eases 1t is the original Witch Haze
Salve. Beware Of all counterfeits. At al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

We do not know how 1t is in the east,
but out west, no modest man will sit
in box at the theater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

IT IUIH LIIe AtCIIIoOI O4ODe'I'
Give the average man a raise in
wages, and he begins at once to look
for fool things to buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01

Some preachers thump the desk so
vigorously when preaching as to re-
mind the women that spring is almost
here, when 1t will be time to beat the
carpet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.


IFrom the Atchison Globe.1.
Give the average man a raise in
wages. and he begins at once to look
for fool things to buy.
We do not know how It is in the east,
but out west, no modest man viii sit
in box at the theater.
Men and women are becoming 50
cranky about each other that finally
not enough people will marry to keep
gossip going.
When a girl can get man to teach
her some game of cards, played by two
only, she becomes so stupid that it
takes her a whole winter to learn
It is unfortunately the case that a
wife is sometimes so interested in her
husbands past that she failed to Sc
cure happiness for herself in his
future.
vigorously when preaching as to re-
mind the women that spring is almost
here, when 1t will be time to beat the
carpet.
The big, heavy hat isn't the only
weight woman wears on her head
Concealed under her hair there Is
rat or two. Doctors should be brave
enough to jump the nat ana raj, III
stead of giving doses for headaches. But
a DOCTOR probably, isn't any Drawer
than any other man.
Every time a woman goes off and
leaves the dishes and sweeping for 9TH
erS in her family to do, and takes up
some reform, she is called a Joan OF
Arc This title has been given to Maud
Come. of Ireland, who landed in New
York for the purpose Of stirring up
sympathy for the Beers. She will do
no good, but she got a trip abroad for
herself. 1t is a pity no attempt is made
to dignity the monotony of household
drudgery by exploiting a Joan of Arc
of the Churn, or a Joan of Arc of Bed
Makers.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22

while only to nope pqo burned up brightly for little
paroxysms 20 -, sIow dim and f1ickerng again as the
ana more seVera MS malady became mere frequent
knew il, he e da hand Of death upon him. and he
for wearv % MI oIo not quail repine Every hour
ing at what pn6ns he stood in jeopardy not know
huf 10 hia moment the stroke fate might fall
words as thrlends his smile was as bright and his
Ione il,nessh heerIul as they ever were During his
fer and Sts ne was always ready and glad to con-
ciaII, uttb with official associates and espe-
his co,nt me President upon all the interests of
active and warm to the last HIS mind coOtantiv
heen tbron ne nose among whom he had so recently
noer,hars "f IN onicial servce-the President the
two vea1s bo ms Cabinet, Senators over whom for
ate ne nao presded-recalling with affection-
the frenSs hon ha the scenes Of his public life and
ali HE SrIs. ne nad loved. And he counted them
man mora aerus. msI do not think there ever lived a
NAV ba1 UNIVERSAL In his friendliness Enemies he
none n's s hau; cannot say, though / know of
,une @ 90 Know that he was an enemy to M
Of rancor m M ms greet heart there no remnant
In h,I nan s mat was not kind and good
or ouie Dy tne seaside he could hear he
ing back o ort shifting against the shore and fall
SnS 20 INTO the great ocean with sounds like the
sntunn o breaking @ hearts The summer lapsed into
49, oilIn, ne Eaw the flowers fading in the fields
and he Rno OF tne leaves changing TO and gold
6ao Il the year But he faced death with fearless
naI,, with the serene composure Of a great soul
passing to its final destiny. 9' sun
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
RUINoUs TELEPHONE RATE INVALID.
JUSTICE BARNARD DECIDES THAT THE WASHING
TON Law WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

JUSTICE BARNARD DECIDES THAT THE WASHING
TON Law WAS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Justice Barnard has decided that the of Con-
gress 1898 in fixing the xnum fiat rate of $50
a year for telephone service in Washington is
constitutional. The act in the form of an
amendment to the Appropriation bill passed In that
year This decision rendered IN SUIT brought
against the company for continuing to charge its
old after the law went into effect. and was in
favor of the company. The telephone company
unable to furnish service at the rate specified by
the law without heavy loss and in the suit brought
against the company much evidence was taken as
the cost of furnishing telephone service In Wash
ington and elsewhere. Justice Barnard
vinced from the evidence submitted to him that
telephone service could not be furnished proftaby
at the rates named in the law.
In speaking about the manner in which the law
fixing the telephone rate was enacted. Justice Bar
nard said that the legislation characterized by
counsel hasty Naud Ill considered, it
tackled Appropriation bill while under con-
sderetion in the House, and passed in both houses
without the benefit Of any recommendation and re-
port from any committee, and against the advice
of the Senate committee, the only one giving the
subject any investigation prior to- Its passage Con-
tnuing, he said 1t contende6 that the legisla-
ton should not have been enacted without nrst
tanning its business for otherwise 1t would seem
TO be unfair and arbitrary. He gave many reasons
which, he thought. would seem to Suggest q differ
ence In prices for telephones.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
RECEIPTS OF HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.

At the annual meeting of the Hospital Saturday
and Sunday Association. Tuesday evening at
No. 62 Joralemon-st., the report of Edward Barr,
the treasurer, showed that Sc. .4O6 62 was received
and distributed last year among the hospitals rep
resented in the association. William G. Low, the
president said that only four times before had the
yearly collection exceeded $1,000. The total amount
distributed by the association during Its existence
of eighteen years is past the 100000 mark
The following officers were reelected: President
William G. Low; vice-presdent. the Rev. John c.
Ager; secretary. the Dev. J. Douglas Adam treas
urer Edward Barr; Executive Committee. William
G. Low otficio DR.. William T. Dudley. H D.
Atwater the Rev. J. Douglas Adam, Francis L.
Eames. E. r. Kennedy and DR.. T. A. Nelson; Dis
tributng Committee President Grogt, ex officio;
the Postmaster of the borough. offlcio the resi-
dent member of the State Board OF Charities ex
officio and w. w. Goodrich, r. J. Kimball Edward
Barr and c. c. Martin; auditors, Willis L. Ogden
and Alexander 2. Orr
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
TIE FUNERAL OF THE REV. J. S. ROBERTS.

The funeral of the Rev. John Sinclair Roberts
who died at Morris Plains n. j., Tuesday In
his sixty-second year will take place this after
at the home of his brother. Martin Roberts
No. Verona Place. He was the OF Charles
and Emma c. Roberts. who residents of
Brooklyn a number OF years. the father being n
ruling elder of the South Third Street Presbyterian
Church The a graduate OF Columbia
College and Princeton Theological Seminary He
was ordained evangelist In New-York In 1851
and a missionary with his wife. who was
a Miss Hughes, by the Board of Foreign Missions
OF the Presbyterian Church In the United States
to Shanghai. China. He remained there from 1861
TO 1866 but overtaxed his strength, and was OBJ
liged TO return to this country. He then became
missionary of the South Third Street Presbyterian
Church In the part of the city adjacent TO the
church. He later professor of mathematics
and astronomy in a private school in New-York
and from 1867 TO 1869 was supply OF Presbyterian
churches in Belefonte. Penn. md Glen cove Long
Island From 1870 to 1874 he teacher in the
classical school OF the Rev. Charles Z. Hughes
his brother-in-aw, at Belefoute. Penn. He was
during the next four years again missionary al
Shanghai. China He had 10 return home once
twenty years he had been taken care OF by his
brothers. He leaves widow, son and a daugh-
ter. who are teachers In schools OF high grade.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
DEATH OF WALTER e. HEDDINGs.

Walter E. Holdings we'll known railroad man
in this borough died Tuesday at his home. No.
9S2 Madson-st, from pneumonia after five days
illness. He was born in 1858 in Plattsburg, N Y,
and the of the late A. c. Holdings, well
known railroad IL Manhattan. After being
educated in the public schools. he entered the
ploy Of the Manhattan Railway Company at
early age He had been connected with the legal
department of the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Company for the last sixteen years head ad-
juster of the road; When the road was merged
with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company he
made claim adjuster in the claim department. He
was member Of the Fender Club and Of Champion
Council No. 1878, Royal Arcanum. widow and
little boy survive him. The funeral win take place
tomorrow afternoon at his home.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
"SEEING SNAKES"
From The Yuma CAriz1 Sun.

While camped in the WalaPai Mountains
Gently there to my camp from on the santa
Fe Pacific English overland tourist and after
passing the usual salutatiOns and greetings the
stranger proposed Join the desert express train
OF burros and try his luck prospecting The first
camp made at Maggie Springs. where stood
old miners cabin. In the morning he proposed
TO help cook breakfast, and built rousing fire
in the old fireplace OF the cabin and started fry
the bacon. All at once startled expression came
from the embryo cook. and turning quickly dis
covered a large king snake sizzling IN the frying
pan. The chimney getting hot had dislodged hts
snakeship and down he came into the hot grease
g" Good God. partner. I've got 'em againr he
exclaimed he danced exeitedly around. holding
the frying pan at arms length I know I've GOT
'em and haven't had a drink for a month So
1T took quite while TO quiet him down. and
the next day no started out for the railroad d.
cartng that he had enough " the desert"
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
". F. MILLERs CASE ADJOURNED.
SYNDICATE MAN BROUGHT UP IN BANKRUPTC
PROCEEDINGS ALLEGED CONFESSION

SYNDICATE MAN BROUGHT UP IN BANKRUPTCY
PROcEEDINGs-HI ALLEGED CONFESSION.
The examination of William F. Miller, of Frank
lin Syndicate notorety, in bankruptcy proceed
ings, which was to have taken place yesterday
before Augustus ]. Koehler, the referee. in the
Federal Building, postponed until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. Miller was brought from Jail
handcuffed and while in court closely guarded
by Sheriff Walton The courtroom was crowded
Francis A McCluskey asked that the examina-
tion of Miller proceed at Several lawyers
opposed this. Louis ]. Vorhaus said that the
examination should not take place until there was
meeting of the creditors, when a compromise
with Miller could be effected. Mr.. Goldsmith.
lawyers. said he had right to ten days notice.
John B. Good. the receiver of the property of
the Franklin Syndicate also objected TO the ex
animation. The referee ordered that Miller should
produce Tuesday all the books and papers
relative to the Franklin Syndicate in his posses
sion.
Chief Devery was asked yesterday what he would
do in regard to the alleged confession of Miller, in
which he is quoted as saving that he had not been
to Montreal Chief Devery said: 81 shall believe
the statement Of Captain Reynolds in his report
learn differently; Then, If I should learn DIFF
ferently, ! shall prefer charges against Captain
Reynolds for making a false report"
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
cBIgANAN PASSES AS A JAPANESE.

A Chinanan disguised a japanese. was caught
In the Barge Office yesterday morning. He Is
G,s Yen Sin twenty-one years old, who arrived
here on the steamship Wordsworth from Kingston
Jamaica on Monday. He said he was Japanese
ships steward and rated on the ships man
ifest He paid his passage to the United States. and
said he was coming TO look for work
Cis Yen Sin told the Board of Special Inquiry
that he was Japanese. but as no one understood
Japaaese about there the Japanese consul was sent
for He tried to converse with Gis Yen Sin, but after
fey minutes announced that the man could not
speak Japanese at all -, r>. c,ro,s
.ioner took charge of Gis Yen Sin He Will be de-
ported through the Custom House Service the I'M
liberation Bureau having authority over sucn
nersons according to the Chinese Exclusion act
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
WOUNDED MAN DIES.
SAMUEL MLEAN ARRAIGNED ON CHARGE OF
NUMBERING JOHN MITCHELL.

John Mitchell, of No. 81 Furman-st., who
shot Monday morning in McLaughlin's saloon
No. 2S Johnson-st., by Samuel Mclean died yester-
day morning in the Brooklyn Hospital. Mclean
arraigned yesterday in the Adums-st. police
court and committed to Raymond Street Jail
charge OF homicide The shooting wns caused by g.
quarrel named Della Mclean. alias
the Irish Queen" Mclean twice identified
by Mitchell the who did the shooting. The
prisoner says he shot In self-defence.
AS Mclean and the woman in charge OF de-
tective. were walking up Adams-st. from the police
court two men who had attended the hearing in
the court followed them. One of the put his
hand in his pocket if reaching for pistol. He
said: 81 cannot do II now. The woman is in the
way" The detective believes the man intended to
shoot Mclean
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
A HAPPY DAY FOR MOLINEUX.
THE PRISONER VISITED BY HIS MOTHER.
HIS WIFE AND HIS BROTHER

HIS WIFE AND HIS BROTHER
holano b. Molineux spent happy day in his cell
IN sing Sing Prison yesterday because of a visit
from MS mother, his wife and his brother Cecil
Inc party arrived at the prison at 10 O'Clock and
remained TIL o'clock. Molineux's wife took q box
OF pink roses to her husband. Principal Keeper
Conhaushton, however, would not permit the
flowers TO be given TO Moineux as it was against
the prison rules. keeper sat between the three
and the prisoner. The effort to obtain new trial
was the principal theme of conversation
The prisoner is the same cool, collected man that
he has been since the accusation of murder was
first made against him.
After Molineux's relatives left him he began
writing letters. AS to-day is legal holiday the
prison Will be closed. and all convicts locked In
their cells during the day.
General Molineux has not been to see his son
since he accompanied him with Sheriff Grel to the
prison last Friday. 1t is the longest time the Gem
eral has been away from his boy since the begin
ming of the atters trouble. The prison officers say
that the General will visit his son to-day
Antonio Ferraro, who is to be executed Mon
day, and who made such a scene in the death house
Tuesday quiet yesterday and did not worry
the other condemned men by shouting and bias
pheming,
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
BOILER OF A STEAM LIGHTER ExPLoDEs.
PIECES OF IRON CRASH INTO NEIGHBoRING
BUILDINGS.

While the steam lighter Captain Rafferty, was
moored at the Prentice Stores, at Joralemon-st.,
yesterday. her boiler exploded with terrific
force A number of pieces of iron thrown
into the air, and lodged IN the back yard OF a
house the Heights, narrowly missing woman
A piece Of the boiler crashed through the side of
the house No. Remsen-st The damage done to
that property is estimated at $780, The property
belongs to the Prentice estate piece Of iron also
struck the offices OF the Cuban-American Steam
ship Company. and broke almost all the window
glass Another piece OF the boiler was driven
through the fence of No. 2901a Furman-st.
The Rafferty, is owned by the McCallom Brothers;
of Greenpoint. She was laden with two thousand
ba rrels the most of empty at the time of the
explosion. A part of the cargo was lost.
Superintendent Powers said that the explosion
was caused by the water becoming exhausted in
the boiler. An inexperienced person had been try
ing to run the engine.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
INCREASED VERDICT FOR MRS. HICKMAN.

Mrs. Johanna Hickman received verdict for
$4,000 yesterday in the Supreme Court, before
Justice Hooper, against the Nassau Line for in
juries received by being into by a she
was crossing FTfth-ave. at Ninety flrst-st July
81 1896 In the first suit Mrs. Hickman received a
verdict for sSOOo This reversed by the Appel
late Division and a trial ordered. On the sec
ond trial Justice Garretson dismissed the complaint
An appeal was taken from Justice Garretson's de-
csion and the Appellate Division reversed the or
der. The trial before Justice Hooper followed
Mrs. Hlckman's husband, Thomas Hickman, sued
for the loss of his wifes services some time ago
and got verdict for 500. The verdict was af-
hrmed by the Appellate Division.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22

Plainfeld Feb. n (SpeciaD.-The Common Coun-
Gil having indorsed the petition Of the Board of Ed
ucation for a high school building and given
its consent to the expendng OF the necessary
amount a special meeting of the Board was held
last night. Resolutions offered to the effect
that suitable site for building at least so by
$50 feet be selected soon as possible: that steps
be taken to dispose of the Wadsworth property in
Central-ave and that a list of architects be made
TO submit plans for the building 1t suggest
ed that three prizes be offered for the best plans
submitted. Committees appointed by Presi-
dent Probasco as follows: Committee Sites.
Messrs. Abbott, Lounsbury and Probasco: Com
mittee to Select Architect, Messrs Lowell Rich
ards and Lounsbury; Committee to Dispose OF
Abbott -
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
LIBRARY TRUSTEES ELECT OFFICERS.

At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Brooklyn Public Library, held Tuesday even
ing at the Bedford Branch No 26 BreVoort Place.
the following officers elected David A. boody,
president; D. w McWilams e-president; r.
Ross Appleton, secretary, and j. w. Dewey, treas
urer committee appointed TO revise the
bylaws and report at the next regular meeting The
annual report of A. E Bostwick, the librarian,
showed that the monthly circulation of books was
10000 The travelling library has circulated since
May 9156 books through schools and clubs A com
m!ttee was appointed TO wait the Public Library
Association with view to getting I to change
its name avoid the confusion Incident TO the
similarity Of the names of the two bodies.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
MYSTERY IN A POLES DEATH.
MOVEMENT TO TAKE THE CASE BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY

ST. James, Long Island, Feb A.-The burning
to death of a Pole known Joseph has not been
settled satisfactorily to many. There is belief
that the should be opened again, and that
Coroner Moore's verdict of death by suffoca ton
may not be warranted by the facts. A move
ment to have the Grand Jury investigate is
under way. James McDermott manager for Pres
colt Hail Butler. says that Joseph told him he
afraid of the man Balks. in whose house he
burned to death.
George S. Hodgkeson. jr.. says he Joseph
go into Balkss house Friday evening" and yet Balks
swore on the stand that Joseph did not come near
him until Saturday night.
Deputy Sheriff Jewell says that Baks made
contradictory statements to him about a revolver
that was found in creek the house. with
two chambers discharged.
New-York tribune., 1900-02-22
NINE. D'HAUTEFILLE'S GIFT.

A SISTER OF THE LATE GENERAL. REARNt
OFFERS LAND FOR PARK IN NEWARK
Nine D'Hauteville sister OF the late General
Phil Kearny, has submitted through Judge
Kirkpatrick, of the United States District Court
at Newark, to the Essex Park Commission an orler
10 convey TO the Commission portion OF the
kearny estate property, in Belleve-ave., IN New
ark. for park purposes. The offer Is conditloneo
upon the purchase by the Commission OF the bal
ance of the property for which $50 600 Is asked
The property consists of an entire 6lock Irontlns
on four streets and mostly unoccupied 1t is in the
midst of a residential section, and has long been
desired for public park. The old hearhS IaIniiy
homestead is situated upon it, and If a park is
created 1t can be retained memorial OF General
Kea-ny 1t is one of the most unique structures
in Newark The preservation Of the queer old
house is also a condition of the gift