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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
MISS GREY'S SUIT.
Judge Decides Against Mansfield in
Preliminary Motion.

New York Feb. 2S.-Ex-Judge Often
hoefer and A H. HumInel locked horns
in the supreme court this morning in the
suit of Actress Katherine Grey against
the Richard Mansfield company for $3,5
damages. The ex-judge, in behalf of
Mansfield, asked for order of court
compelling Miss Grey to make her COM
plant more definite and certain" Mr..
Hummel opposed the motion, saying the
complaint which he had drawn gave the
defendant all the information to which
he was entitled before trial. Justice
Smyth denied the motion. If Mansfield,
the Mansfield company or the eX-judge
wants more explicit information they will
have to get it without the aid of a court
order.
Miss Grey alleges that she contracted to
appear with Mansfield, but that because
of the acts of the defendant she was not
permitted to go on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
J. E. BRYANT DEAD.
he Held Many Places of Honor in the
South During Life.

New York, Feb. 2S.-CoI John E. Bry-
ant died today in this city.
In 1864 he was sent to Georgia by Gen.
Rufus Saxton, military governor of the
department of the south, on whose staff
he served II months. to look after the
interest of the emancipated slaves. He
took charge of the freedmens bureau.
At the same time he published the
Georgia Republican at Atlanta. Colonel
Bryant was appointed postmaster at
Augustus, Ga, by President Grant in
1869, but resigned in 1870 to take his seat
IN the legislature, to which he had been
chosen
President Arthur on July 25, 1884, APP
pointed him United States marshal for
the northern district of Georgian place
of Lieutenant General Longstreet, re-
moved. He was unanimously confirm
ed by the United States senate, both
senators from Georgia, Democrats IA
voring his confirmation. He held this
office until July l. 1885
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
Memphis Route Fast Train.

The Southeastern Limited leaving
Kansas City daily at $50 z. m. ens bles
passengers to reach Memphis at a. m
Birmingham 4:3O p. m, Chattanooga
S:45 p m, Atlanta 1875 p m, New Or
leans 7:35 p. m. next day, Jacksonville,
Fla, $50 second morning. Correspond
ing time to all points in the southeast.
Entire train, with reclining chair car
and Wagner Palace Buffet Sleeping
car runs through to Birmingham (sleep-
ing car through to Jacksonville stop
ping only at important local stations.
as Olathe, Paola, Pleasanton, Fort
Scott, Lamar, Springfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
SHOT AT CASTRO.
New President of Venezuela Meets
Usual Fate.

Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 2S.-During
the carnival procession yesterday
Venezuelan fired two shots at Presi-
dent CiprianO Castro without effect.
The. president was afterwards ae-
claimed by the populace. The city is
quiet. Gen. Cipriano Castro became
president of Venezuela in October last,
as a result of the successful revolution
against President Andrade who fed
from the republic. But Castro was not
recognized as president by the United
States until November 90 1899. Castro
is about Sc years old. is well educated.
and is credited with being possessed
of ample means. He has been a strong
supporter of the liberal party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
CODY AIDS AN ELOPEMENT.
Buffalo Bills Relay Thwarted an OBJ
jecting Parent.

Omaha, Feb. 2S-CoIonel William J.
Cody. buffalo Bid had a prominent part
IN aiding a romantic marriage IN Cody
City, in the Big Horn Basin, last week
Ellen Barbee and Gus Thompson were
betrothed. but the girls father took a
strong dislike to Thompson, and forbade
the nuptials. The young persons deter
mined to get married anyhow.
Thompson asked Buffalo Bill for a relay
of horses, 50 as to get a marriage license
in Basin City $50 miles away. The girl 5
father heard of the plan and started first,
to prevent the issuance of the permit
Cody loaned three of his best horses to
Thompson who thus succeeded in beat
ing the father. Thompson FASTENED back
with the license and the marriage was
celebrated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
DOM PAUL'S COUSIN.
He Lives in Minneapolis, Kansas, and
Does Not Boast of Relationship.
The Minneapolis Messenger tells the

The Minneapolis Messenger tells the
following story of a man in that town:
In little white, vine-clad cottage on
Rock street in this city, is an own and
president of the Dutch republic, Dom
Paul Kreuger. This cousin of the
Transvaal president is Fred Kreager,
and the striking and remarkable resem-
African cousin bears out his claim to
being a limb of the old Kreuger family
tree which generations ago was planted
deep in Prussian soil. Dom Paul him
self has never, to our knowledge, denied
the relationship which is claimed by
the Minneapolis branch of the family
1T is a mistaken ioea that prevails
that President Kreuger of the Trans
vaal is of Holland descent He is a
descendant of the old family of that
name near Minden, Prussia, and an
own cousin to Fred Kreager of this
city. The change in the spelling Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
GOLDEN RULE JONES.
Declares He Has No Faith in the Ne
braskan or in Mckinley.

Toledo, O.. Feb. 2S.-Mayor Jones repud-
iates portion of a recent interview in
which Toledos golden rule" executive is
made to say he will support Bryan for the
presidency. Mayor Jones says:
The difference between the Bryan. and
Mckinley programme is difference in
degree; it is the same kind. I have no
faith in either; both are evil. I am a So
cialist. 1 believe in brotherhood and can
only find peace in advocating those prin-
ciples that will lead me to live brotherly.
Bryan is advocating an entirely different
set of principles. l do not know whom
shall vote for for president"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
sos KANSAS AVENUE.
Morrison's Old Stand.
VISITORS ENTERTAINED.
A o. o. W. Delegates Were Guests
at the Grand.

The Grand opera house was packed
last night, despite the storm, and the
visiting delegates We're greatly pleased
with the entertainment given by the
Topeka lodges.
The first part of the entertainment in
troduced the Smoky Mokes'' Ministries.
The second part was made up of spe-
ciaIties and closed with a cake walk
The entertainment was free. The fol-
lowing took part:
The Misses Wyatt, l. Gabler, VIM
Brooks, Percy Crow, Walter Mills,
Arion Singing society. Chas. Mahana-
Burlesque quartette, Brooks, Mills,
watkins, Borland; NJ Aye, r. Woods,
Arthur Long, Frank Ellison, J. N. Wat
kins F. A. BOrland. Ad Astra quar-
tette, II. L Shirer, H. E. EverhOlt, w.
NJ. Shaver, ]. Moore; Jos. Whitmer,
Frank H Lane, Mahana and Long.
Gertrude Belle Tyron, Jno. F. Mcmahon,
Miss Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
OLDEST A. o. U. w. MEMBER
S. A. Getty of Downs Claims That
Honor

s. A. Getty, of Downs, who is attending
the A. o. U. w grand lodge, claims to be
the oldest Workman in Kansas from
years of membership.
Mr.. Getty is 70 years old. He Joined the
order at Latrobe, Pennsylvania. in 1873.
The lodge number was 30 and was the
thirtieth lodge organized in the United
States. At that time the entire member
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
WALCOTT PUFFS UP.
The Barbados Pugilist Issues
Sweeping Challenge.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Joe Wa1cott, the
little Barbados negro, today issued
challenge to any prize fighter in the
world, Mccoy, Corbett, Jeffries and Fitz-
simmons preferred. Sharkey refuses to
fight a black man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
DEWEY ARCH FUND.
Howard Gould Offers a Conditional
Subscription of $4,000.

New York. Feb. 2S.-At a meeting to-
day of the executive committee of the
citizens committee for perpetuating the
Dewey arch, it was decided to make
public an offer by Howard Gould that
he would be one of four men to sub
scribe $4,000 each, to be paid on De-
cember 81, 1900. provided up to that time
the subscriptions amount to 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
Burned at Sea.

Souraybaya, Java, Feb. 2s.-The
American ship st. John. Captain Fales,
from New York for Yokohama. is re-
ported lost by fire. All hands were
saved and landed at Banjoowange. The
St. John had a registered tonnage of
1855 and was owned by J. f. Chapman
& Co., of New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

ship of the order did not exceed four fig
ures. He came to Kansas in 1873 and set
tied at Downs He was one of the promo
ganized in 1885 He has held all the
chairs AS he was over age he had to
have a special dispensation to change his
membership from the original state. Mr.
Getty is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
George E. Dougherty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

'Yis,'' said Larry, describing the mill
accident. eth poor mon phwas caught
by tn force av tn fy-whale an corried
up. But he phwas dropped from tn
force whin his fate stbruck the wall"
..Dhropped from tn force ?" echoed
Denny, absent'y. "Phwat did tn police
board fond him guilty av?'-Chicago
News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

Did you take any interest in the late
election?'
INTEREST," echoed Senator Sorghum,
in grieved accents. Il was mighty
lucky to get my principal back
Washington Star,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

Il hope I make myself plain" said
the lady, trying to explain a question
TO a caller
Il hope not. madam" he responded
Il would prefer that l be stupid rather
than that you be plain-"-Detroit Free
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
Train Robber Killed.

Kansas City. Feb. 2S.-Lon Curry. one
of the train robbers who engaged in the
Wilcox, WyO., hold-up on the Union Pa
cifc last June, when something like go
600 was secured, was shot and killed by
officers at Dodson. near here this morn
ing while resisting arrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

New York, Feb 2S.-Baron Gevers min
lister of the Netherlands to the United
States. arrived on the steamer Rotterdam
from Rotterdam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

New York Feb. 2S-The steamship
Teutonic sailing for Europe TODAY will
take out $4,000 ounces OF silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

New York, Feb. 2S.-The cable compan-
les have issued the following notice: We
are advised that Geographic communica-
ton with Kimberley is now restored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

Noumea. New CALEDONIA, Feb. 2S-Two
more white persons and eight Kanakas
have died Of bubOnic plague.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-28

Washington. Feb. 2S.-A six-inch arrnor
plate intended for the Russian government
was tested at the Indian Head proving
grounds today A siX-inch gun was fred
at the plate, the projectiie having a We
locity of over 1900 feet per second. The
plate was unframed, the penetration be-
ing less than an inch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
SUIT ON A BOND.
MapletOn Parties Go to Law Over. the
Ownership of $500.

Ermann Graft has commenced an ac-
tion against VIM. Paetzlodt to reform
bond and declare it forfeited. Both
parties reside in Mapleton. It &C
pears that some years ago Graft gave
his daughter and her husband $500,
they giving bond to pay interest on
the amount during his lifetime and
to have the money at his death. Since
making the bond the daughter has
died, and now Graft wants his son-in-
law to pay him back the money.
Graft also sues for $50 for ten and a
half months work. In regard to the
bond, Graft claims that it was under
TODD that the interest was to be paid
in advance, and this was done for
three years and then paid at the
end of each year. He wants this pro-
vision put in the bond and the bond
declared forfeited because the interest
has not always been paid in advance.
Pau & Pau are his attorneys.
Paetzlodt has retained w. N. Ply
mat and will claim that the bond
reads as it was intended and has been
lived up to. He claims that he owes
Graft nothing for work, having merely
boarded him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
LIQUID AIR.
Frosty as q Democratic Political
Meeting.
Experiments With Low Temperature
Conducted Before a Large Audience
Bring Wonderful Results.

The lecture Friday at the opera
house by J. E. Woodland, of New
York, on liquid air, was attended by a
large audience, many of whom came
from st. Peter and other nearby
towns. 1t was very satisfactory en-
tertainment in all respects, and the
novelty of it was not the least inter-
esting feature. Mr.. Woodland had
small sized laboratory on the stage when
the curtain rolled up, and performed
a number of experiments during the
evening.
The lecturer opened by referring to
the advances made by science in many
directions. He said that liquid air is
air without motion or heat and
has a temperature of 312 degrees below
zero, this being its highest tempera-
ture or boiling point Absolute mole
cular silence is the zero of the scientist
and the coolest point that can possibly
be reached. 1t is 461 degrees below
Zero and scientists have gotten to
within twelve degrees of it and may
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19

get nearer any day. Heat is due to
molecular motion, and as the motion
diminishes the cold increases. In or
der to make liquifed air compression
and cooling are needed. Liquifed
air is nine-tenths as dense as water.
Soon after it was developed as result
of long and patient endeavor its cost
was 80, 500 quart. Now factories in
New York manufacture 800 gallons
day at cost of sixteen cents quart,
but the market price is 30 a gallon.
Wednesday noon the tank which the
lecturer had on the stage was started
from New York with % gallons of Ii
quid air, but much of it had evapor
ated, and stream of it was left all
the way to Minnesota. Mr.. Woodland
explained the process of manufacture,
and said that it required one hun
bred horse power for ten hours to make
the % gallons that was originally in
the tank. The outer tank was Of
wood, and there were four metal
tanks, one within the other, and all
packed between with felt, and yet the
most of the air had escaped.
The first thing that Mr.. Woodland
did was to scatter some carbon di
oxid, which was sOs degrees below
zero, on the floor where it quickly
went off in vapor, the same as boiling
water does. He afterwards poured
some liquid air on the floor with the
same result, the evaporation being &C
companied by cracking sound. Mr..
Woodland then poured some of the air
over bunch of roses and froze them
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so stiff that they cracked. At the
slightest touch the roses broke in
pieces like so much glass, so brittle
were they. Then he froze a potato,
some cranberries, onions and a piece
of beef steak by pouring the liquid air
and the carbon di oxid over them
He passed them out through the audi
ence, and the people shivered at the
touch and thought of their overcoats.
He froze couple of soft rubber balls
and they became so brittle that when
he threw them on the floor they broke
into numerous pieces. When the
pieces thawed out they were soft rub
Der again.
Mr.. Woodland proceeded to freeze
quantity of mercury and make ham
mer of it, with which drove several
nails into a board. Mercury freezes
at forty four degrees below zero 1t
requires 202 degrees below zero to
freeze alcohol, but Mr.. Woodland did
it with his liquid air, and drew up an
icicle, of alcohol for the audience to
gaze at.
Next Mr.. Woodland performed a
series of experiments to show the
effects caused by the expansive force
of liquid air. He enclosed some liquid
air in a tight brass cylinder which
had pressure guage attached, and
the expansion of the air as it warmed
ran the guage to fifty pounds He
attached a tube and let out little of
the condensed air to drive wheel.
A whistle and fish horn were blown
loudly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
BROOK TROUT ARRIVE.

John Lulsdorf, A. A. Brooks, and A.
D. Beach have received twenty five
cans of brook trout from the United
States fish hatchery, through the
efforts of Congressman McCleary, and
will plant them in streams adjacent to
Mankato. The consignment aggregates
about 5000 fish. 1t has been de-
monstrated that brook trout thrive in
several streams in this vicinity, one
or two having been stocked for several
years and afforded sport for several
of our anglers.
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He gave, in a humorous way, soma
of his experiences in st. Paul with
railroad officials during legislative ses-
sions, and said that after one long
tussle, Jim Hill wanted him to go out
west with him in his private car, and
intimated there would be big con-
tract on railroad work for him if he
would accept the invitation. 'Well.
said Olson, "I..-did not go. but Ole
Larson went, and he has railroad job
of So, 900 a year, while I am going
around telling the farmers what they
ought to do, and you are poking fun
at me. That's the difference "
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Mr.. Woodland then made some ex-
periments to show that liquid oxygen
exists, the liquid nitrogen of the air
having evaporated on the trip. He
held steel pen in little liquid air in
a glass and compared with the air the
pen became SO hot that it ignited and
burned up with a bright flash. Then
he welded two steel pens together. 1t
requires 5000 degrees of heat to boil
steel, SO some idea of the power of the
liquid air may be gained. A cigar
was next burned up by being held in
the liquid air. The glass containing
the liquid air melted at this time and
allowed the little that it contained to
escape.
The carbon used in arc electric lights
does not burn until $500 degrees of
heat are applied to it. Mr.. Woodland
burned carbon by holding the end
in some more liquid air, poured into
another glass He said that the liquid
air is used by physicians in treating
skin diseases and cancerous tissue, the
latter being particularly sensitive to
cold and being killed by fine spray
of liquid air. Surgeons use the air
very successfully. .....
The combustion effects of the air
were next shown. illustrating how it
can be used in the manufacture of ex-
plosives. Some felt used for plastering
was saturated with the liquid air,
spark was applied, and the whole
went off in binding flash of white
fire. The last experiment was the tea
kettle containing quart of liquid air
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
Society,".

Mankato lodge No. SO, Knights of
Pythiass is arranging to give dane
ing party on Thursday night, Oct.
25th, at the A. o. q. W. hall.
Schwanenburg's full orchestra will
furnish the music, with caller from
St. Paul Refreshments will be served,
and the party will be one of the social
events of the season just opening.
The committee having it in charge
consists of Guy G. Barnes, DR.. E. D.
Steel and A. E. Clark.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-10-19
ASKS FOR $4,000.
deO. E. Keene Puts in a Counter-C Claim
to P. S. LObdell's Suit.


P. S. LobdelI has started a suit for
damages against Geo. E. Keene as an
outgrowth of the shooting affair be-
tween the two gentlemen last May.
He demands damages in the sum of
$15, 075, which includes medical attend
ance and extra help employed.
Mr.. Keene will put in an answer
with counter claim for SIC, 900 for
the assault on his person and property.
He claims that his acts were simply
taken in defense, while in the law
ul possession of his property and de-
Tending it from the attacks of num-
Der of people. The case promises to be
a warmly contested one.
Mr.. Lobdell moved out of the build
ng some time ago, but now Mr.. Keene
wants to hold him to the rent The
prospective renter whom he had at the
time of the trouble located elsewhere.
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boiling on chunk of ice with vapor
coming out of the spout while carbon
di oxid frost formed on the outside
of the kettle. A few chunks of ice
were thrown into the kettle and made
the air boil all the harder, as the ice
raised the temperature of the air
rapidly.
One of the uses of liquid air is the
ammonia process for making artificial
ice. Man has done much, said Mr.
Woodland in conclusion, but he has
only touched the outer edge of his
possibilities.
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500 Reward 500.

The Reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitution treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
so much faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
az" Sold by Druggists, IS.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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SjaIuk:1:I;W
c. st. P, M. & o. Time Table.
In effect Sept. S0th, 1900.

c. st. P, M. & o. Time T able.
In effect Sept. 30th, 1900.
Trains Going West and South.
*DesMoines and Sioux City Passenger No.
3, arrives at 10 :35 m, Departs at 10 :35 m
kansas City and Denver Express No. 8,
arrives at 1 90 m, departs at / 10 D. m
st. James Passenger No. Z, arrives at
- ;0O m. departs at 100 m
fOmaha and Kansas City Limited No. /,
arrives at II :13 m. =. departs at II 10 D m
*Mankato and Elmore Passenger No. 8,
.......................... departs at ;55 m
Trains Going East and North.
Twin City Limited No.2. arrives at 4: 33 I'm
-. .......... .-............ departs at :33 m
*St. James Passenger No s, arrives at
- 500 m. departs at 10 m
Twin City Local No. 9, arrives at IL :40pm
- -. departs at IL AS m
Irwin City Express No.4, arrives at :35pm
-, departs at 40 d m
Gilmore and Mankato Passenger No IL,
.......'................ arrives at 8 40 p m
Daily except Sunday. Daily.
CHAS. E. JOHNSON, Ticket Agent
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STAGE SCHEDULE.

O1AUA OOn hDOLEs
Between Mankato, st, Clair and Minnesota
Lake.
Leave Mankato daily at 7 100 a. m,
Arrive at St. CLAIR daily at 10 40 a, NJ
Leave Minnesota Lake at s 100 a. m Monday
Arrive at st. Clair at 2 :15 D. m,
Leave st. Clair daily at :45 D. m.
Arrive Mankato daily at :l5 D. m.
Arrive st. Clair Tuesday at IL 200 q. m.
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The Railroads.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.
. Trains Arriving. Departing.
NO. 1o1-10:Eo q. m. No. 122-6:25 g. m
No. 193-2:30 o. N. No. 1o8-z:45 p. m.
No. 1873 7:45 p. m. No. 166-5:3o o. m.
No. 122 makes connections at Austin for
Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, st. Louis and
Peoria, also for points west of Wells.
No. 1hS makes connections for Chicago, Mn.
waukee and points west of Wells.
J. G. MOORE, Agent.
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F. A Cornell, village recor of
Amboy, was in the city Friday.