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The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
BASE BALL TALK.
Santa Fe Team VIII Be Organized
Saturday Night

The baseball enthusiasts in the black
smith department Of the Santa F'e
shops are planning a successful season
Those Interested in the plan of or
ganizine 4 team viii meet in the parlor
Of the r r Z NJ c A Saturday night
to discuss and decide upon some plan
Of action
Quite an unusual interest is being
displayed by the players in every de-
partment- Spare time during the noon
hour IS employed in practieing, and it
is expected that a fierce rivalry viii
spring uD between the different shop
teams and those of surrounding towns.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
PETERSON VS.. MCCORMICK
Interesting Contest For State Senator
IN Fortieth District

The FOrtfeth senatorial district IS
composed of Smith Philips and Norton
counties. The Republicans in convention
at Smith Center nominated E V. Peter
son Of Norton FOR the position
Mr.. Peterson viii make the race
against ex-COngressman n. 3. Nc
CormfCk Of Phillips county
The Republican convention adopted
resolutions commanding everything con-
uecCed With the state and national ad-
ministration and also endorsed Con-
gresham W. A Reeder who has prom
ised TO refrain from speechmakfng dur
ing the remainder of his career
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
apouble-Readern Decision.

Austin. Tex April 13-The railroad
commission viii not render its decision
On the question Of prohibiting the run
ming of -double-header trains on Texas
railroads for several days In addition
to the great mass Of testimony that is
to be considered, the attorneys for the
railway companies and complaining
railway employees viii submit voIEni-
nous briefs On the subject, which will
have 70 be gone over by the commis-
sion before they render their final de-
cisiou
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

New York April 13--A Herald dispatch
from Panama Colombia. says the Scor-
pIon has arrived at Colon from san Bias
Sae had on board Civil Engineer NLQrri-
son or New York. q member OF the
I tnIred States canal commission who left
at once tGr New York The Scorpion re-
ports rnat the surveying party has gone
sixteen miles inland
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

Pretoria Wednesday, April 11-Unfted
olares consul Hay in an interview had
mere. says that the report that Captain
tlelchnnan- the United States military at
laene. participated in the fight near San
1as Post Is absolutely false Captain
E,eichTnz}n II IS said. was occupied most
= Lle time attending upon the wounded
DuLch military arrache. Lieutenant Nix,
Wh9 mas since died Consul Hay has 10
doubt that Captain Reichman has been
contOuuded with the American Lieuteu-
ant Loosberg- Of the Free State artillery,
who took q very active part in the fight
iuz
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

NAV be chosen. This is the arrangement
which the Burton forces have made
Should Mr. Low stand for the place Mr.
1IEfHvaua viii support him On the other
hand If Mr. Low declines positively TO
enter the race Mr. MuIvaue win be a
candidate To meet this emergency Mr..
NIuIvane has declined 10 consider the
idea Of seeking the position Of chair
man of the Republican state committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
CHINESE CITIZENS.
Large Number Entitled to Vote IN
der California Law.

san Francisco. April 1s.-The Call this
morning says that thousands of Chinese
ara passing the barriers of the custom
house and not only are being landed but
are being made native born citizens OF
California each with 4 vote and qualifi-
cation to participate IN the political af-
fairs of this city and state 1t is asserted
Ea4I during the last "A months over 600
ghinese have been landed and Of these 2 Z
least llt month have been admitted On
the ground that they were born in this
state, which fact being admitted. entities
them TO the rights Of citizenship. Charges
are made thar this influx Of Orienrals is
only made possible BY fraudulent evasions
OF the restriction act.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
yates Center Bank closed.

Yates Center. April 13.-The Citizens
state bank OF this city was closed yes
rerday by Deputy Bank Commissioner
Myron A Waterman Of Topeka There
Is heavy shortage but Waterman says
II may be made good when the board of
directors and stockholders meet The
bank hOpes TO pay out IN fun
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
Low OR MULvANE ?
One Of the Two Burton Choice For
National Committeeman.

The Burton forces claim 70 have a
sufficient number OF delegates named
for the national convention from the
congressional districts to control the
election Of the national Republican com
miCtaemal for Kansas
1t IS believed VI. a Low can have the
place If he wants it and that should Mr..
Low decline the honor Dave Mulvane
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
Mr.. Dauehy Goes West.

W E Dauchy, formerly of Topeka
now chief engineer Of the Rock Island,
with headquarters in Chicago, passed
through Topeka yesterday. Mr.. Dauchv
is travelling in private car No 500. He
made a short stop to confer with the
officials here. He is now making a
tour Of inspection over the entire
western part Of the system
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
Mr.. KENNA HERE.
Santa Fe Solicitor on His Way to
California to Meet His Family.

Mr- E D. Kenna. first vice president
and general solicitor Ct the Santa Fe.
was in Topeka Thursday afternoon He
went to Kansas City this morning. and
left there this afternoon for California
to meet Mrs. kenna and children and
return with them east.
Mr. kenna but recently recovered
from 4 serious illness, brought on by an
attack of appendicitis. For some time
his life was in danger. and after the
critical stage passed he was confined
to his room for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

Fe at Wfnslow, Arizona has been trans
ferred TO Needles, Cal
One of the new Santa Fe standard
clocks, costing $1O0 each. is being put
into the cOmpany's Office at Amarillo,
Texas.
Engineer John Scow. Of the Santa Fe
has been transferred frem Hutchinson
to Wellington Engineer J c. WeddIe
taxes the rlaca Eacafad at Hutchinson
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
sEAroN,s LATEsr MOVE.
Wants to Succeed Cy Leland as Ma
tionaI c. cnuitteemau.

John SeatoB Of Atchfson has gone to
Washington It is said he is there for
the purpose of couferring with some Of
his influential political friends upon the
subject Of his candidacy for national
committeeman
Mr.. Seaton has announced IN Wash
ingtou that he hopes TO land this place
and has told some of his friends and
some newspaper men. too. that this mis-
sion took him to the national capital
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
DEPOT NATION FRYE's REST.
Has Been IN Service of Santa Fe 1e
Years ard VIII Take q Vacation

Mrs Frye, the matron at the Santa
F'e depot in this city. viii go to Ai6u-
querque the first of the week
Mrs. Frye has for number of years
past occupied the position as matr0n
of the Topeka depot She has been in
the service of the santa F'e nineteen
years Mrs. F'rye's vacation viii be for
one month
When the plan OF having women care
for tie special officials cars was intro
iuced. Mrs. Frye was among the first
to go into the service.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
M'KINLH SIGNS 1T.
President Places His Signature
on Porto Rican Bill.

Washington April 13-The president at
: o'clock last evening signed the Porto
Rican tariff and civil government bill
Only Secretary Root and Mr. CorteIyou,
the assistant secretary Of the president,
we're present when the bill became law
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

san Francisco. april 1s.-It is announces
that the torpedo boat destroyer FarraguE
will soon make a. run down the coast to
San Diego. It VIII be the E-arra.guc's first
forward with great interest to the trip
Except for a run 10 the EarreIons, En5
boat has never been out Of port
The latest improved rubber tires put
o. E c. kinIey. SUCCESSOR to Kf11eT
& Launan. 424-4z6 Jackson
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
Iucreased Stamp SaIes.

Washington. April 13.-A statement Is
sued by the postofice department shows
that there has been an increase Of g 759. =
Ala in the value Of postage stamps, pos
taIS cards etc. issued during the three
months ended March 81 as compared WITH
= similar period Of last year
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
Mr.. Armour COMING Home.

Private car Wisconsin" belonging
to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
passed through Topeka yesterday. It
was attached 70 q vest bound Santa Fe
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

passenger train. being ''deadheadedH to
Pasadena, California for the use Of
Philip D. Armour, in making the trip
east. It is expected he viii pass
through Topeka on his way home in
about 2 week
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

A dance was given at the Armory in
Wellington last night by the railroad
men
Engineer A NJ. Green. of the Santa
The Topeka state journal., 1900-04-13

The cases and tables second floor City
Library were made by J. Thomas Plan
ing Mil Telephone 422-S rings
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

and runs to the door again shouting
"woah" in loud voice. He stands in
the doorway minute and then goes
out quickly. The bartender waits until
he thinks the man has had plenty of
time to take care Of The horses. Then
he goes out to see what has happened
to the teamster. Certainly the team
ster is gone. Here is another scheme
that thirsty man is working with
great success: Coatless and hatless he
rushes into saloon and orders a drink.
will you please call up John Jones by
telephone for me?" says he, while
pouring out the drink II the bar
tender is an accommodating man he
goes to the telephone. and while he IS
searching the directory for John Jones'
telephone the coatless man takes his
drink and quickly leaves the saloon.
There is another man in town getting
drunk by the aid Of a scheme quite as
novel. This man wears silk hat and
carries small valise. After taking a
drink he reaches into his pocket for
the money. He always stands near a
cuspidor and. removing his hand from
his pocket, he drops something into
the cuspidor. 1t sounds like the clang
OF money. He insists that he has
dropped quarter. and rather than
empty the cuspldor the bartender gives
him change for quarter. When the
porter comes to clean the cuspldor he
only finds a ten-penny nail,-Kansas
City Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
THE fELIOGRApH in WARTIME

The hellograph is by no means a
modern invention. Although 1t has
been good deal spoken Of during
the present South African campaign
and is generally looked upon as one
of the mechanical marvels Of the nine
teenth century, the fundamental idea
of using the suns rays for writing is
as old as the Roman empire itself.
Every student Of the classics will
remember how the old Roman soldiers
used their shields for flashing back
information to the rear or from one
wing. of an army to another. The hell
ograph is practically the same system
of sun flashing reduced to a scientific
basis so that the message may be
transmitted a distance of from FIVE
to even 100 miles when the circum-
stances are favorable.
The military value OF the hello
graphic method OF transmitting in
formation may be readily imagined.
Its first advantage is its extreme sim
plicity. 1t does not necessltate the
keeping open Of lines of communica-
ton, there are no wires to protect, no
batteries to look after and no burden
some apparatus to carry about.
The Indians Of America. like the old
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
Usefulness OF Great Lakes.

The great lakes have become a great
artery of our richest commercial blood.
One-third Of the population Of the
United States is dependent on these
lakes for their export and import
trade. This waterway taps the rich
est and most prosperous agricultural
territory on this continent of ours, to-
gether with our most productive
mines, and 1t Is worth while noting
that within radius of 400 miles OF
Cleveland lies one-half the population
of the United States. II is a we'll
established fact that deep-water trans
portation is, and necessarily must be.
far below the cost OF transportation by
rail: indeed. 1t is computed that the
cost of water transportation by steam.
when the voyage is Of any considera-
BILE length. is about one-quarter Of the
average cost Of transportation by rail.
while by sailboat 1t is only one-eighth
of the latter. AS this question OF
transportation determines to a great
extent the existence or non-existence
of a possible industry, and enhances
or diminishes the value of every arti-
Gle of export in proportion to its EN-
cheney and economy. the battle cry Of
the west for twenty feet of water be-
tween Duluth and the sea" is no great
problem to account for.-Ainslees
Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
Guarding Against Anthrax


AS a rule farmers and stock raisers
are too careless in their handling Of
animals affected by diseases that are
either unknown to the owners of the
animals or are known to be contagi-
GUS or infectious. Both anthrax and
blackleg, when known or suspected to
exist, should be carefully handled The
man that has charge OF such animals
should be impressed with the fact that
those diseases are transmissible TO
man and may prove quickly fatal.
There are instances on record where
post-mortem investigation have result
ed fatally to the men that made them.
as the blood gives the disease by mere
ly coming in contact with the skin
OF human being. Not only the blood
but all parts Of the carcasses may be
the means Of conveying the disease.
This is especially true II the physical
cclditiNn OF the person exposed Is not
OF the .,est.
When an animal Is taken slightly
sick with a disease that is suspected
to be anthrax such an animal should
In no wise be sold for meat, as 1t has
been found that even cooking will not
render harmless the germs OF anthrax.
Moreover in that case the butchers
are constantly exposed. History tells
US OF great life losses from eating ami
mails that had been slightly affected
by anthrax. For instance on the ISL
and Of San Domingo an epidemic
broke out that carried away $4,000
people. A medical examination showed
that the disease was due to the eating
Of animals affected with anthrax. II
is said that epidemics of this kind fire.
quently break out In Central Asia.
where horse flesh Is quite common
article of food. the diseases being
started by the eating of horse flesh
that Is tainted with anthrax.
The carcass OF the animal that has
died with anthrax is a hard thing to
get rid Of Burning is not sufficient 20
Kill the germs and they will get 20
the surface no matter how deeply the
carcass may be buried. Moreover the
carcass OF the horse Is seldom buried
very deep. 1t is too much work to dig
hole deep enough TO thoroughly de-
stroy even an ordinary disease. But
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
Many Fine Pictures.

Most Of us have read of rooms which
have been papered entirely with can
celed postage stamps, but certain
monks at the hospital OF st. Jean de
Dieu, at Client, have beaten all this by,
In their leisure moments, decorating
the walls with gorgeous landscapes,
glowing with color and full OF life,
which are formed entirely by means
OF the postage stamps OF all the ma
lions OF the world. Palaces, forests,
streams and mountains are represent
ed, butterflies fit about in the air birds
of beautiful plumage perch on
branches, snakes and lizards glide
about, and innumerable animals find
places here and there. The pictures
are most artistic. in the style OF Chi
nese landscape gardening. and already
between 100000 and 100000 OF
stamps have been used.--Cinclnnati
Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
Poultry Notes.

The man that raises poultry should
have some way of distinguishing the
products of the different years. Put
ting on metallic rings is one OF the
best methods. Thus, one year the rings
can be put on the right legs and the
next year on the left legs. This need
not be done till the fowls have just
about reached maturity. There will
be no danger Of confounding the first
and third years, for the third year
birds will be disposed OF generally by
the time the first year birds are grown.
But IL II be desired to keep birds for
number of years different colored
rings may be used. Thus for two years
use brass rings and for the next two
years use steel rings. They may also
differ in width. Again. one kind OF
rings might be used on all ages. but
the year dates might be put on them.
This, however Is not so good. as II
necessitates catching the birds to as
certain their ages.
Fat Hens Bring Good Prices.--with
all the abuse that can be heaped upon
fat hen because she does not lay
she brings more in the market than
any other kind of poultry except the
turkey, and at times the difference in
favor of the turkey is very little. As
the consumers are willing to pay good
prices for fat hens, 1t is best to sell
them as soon as they cease laying, II
in very fat condition, as the time re-
quired to get such hens to the proper
condition for laying again may be
weeks, or even months. The best time
to sell is when you have the article the
consumer requires. and at the present
time the fat hen is In demand.-Ex.
A poultryman suggests that dressed
fowls should be part Of every poultry
show, to instruct the producers in the
methods Of putting their birds on the
market in the best possible form. The
suggestion is worthy Of consideration
by the managers of our poultry shows
As most of these are held in the win
ter, at least those that are not held
in connection with the fairs, II would
not be a difficult matter to send anG
keep in the best of condition birds fol
this purpose.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

Ducks should not be kept too warm:
they can stand great deal Of cold and
exposure, says Country Gentleman.
They will prefer to remain out in all
the snow storms, and will seek the
house or shelter only at night. There
is one important poiat to be observed
in housing. Although they are natur-
ally water animals, they cannot stand
damp bedding. The litter must be
kept dry. otherwise they will be Grip
pied with rheumatism.
Give them, at this time Of year. as
well as in warm weather, all the exer-
else possible. Yard them, II you, will
but let the yards be of fair size.
A good ration for breeders Is hall
cornmeal and half wheat bran, to
which add liberal handful OF coarse
or black builders sand; mix all thor
oughly together with water. and feed
in rather a moist or sloppy consistency
and never dry. Three times a week
add small portion of soaked ground
beef scraps to this ration. Add also
boiled and finely chopped vegetables
and give whole cabbages every day,
Whole grain, like corn, is not natural
food for ducks, although they will eat
ii. Soft and moist food is more to
their fancy. When they are fed, which
should be only twice day. fresh water
should be within easy reach, as, they
will take a billful Of feed and then
wash 1t down with water. II the water
is omitted they sometimes choke.
Breeding ducks should not be allowed
to become over fat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

said Mr.. Simpkins, grinning. 1--WE cant
take the body unless you show a GER
tifcate OF DEATH" said the baggagemas-
ter. firmly. Simpkins grinned again.
There amt no corpse in there" said
he. There's Jest some OF my wife's
dresses, and some chiny and tinware
and the big Bible and some of my
things. | guess don't need no certifi-
kit for them, do 1? I'd Jest as soon
show yer what they be-" The baggage
man admitted that he would like to
look into the coffin, and straightway
Anthony unfastened the lid and ex-
posed the articles which he had men
toned, and many more as well. The
controversy had attracted the attention
Of the people who were waiting in the
station, and by the time the owner had
raised the lid of the coffin he was sur
rounded by large and curious crowd
Somebody asked the old man how it
happened that he used coffin as his
trunk, and he explained the matter in
this way: Three years ago | had an
idea that ] wasn't goin' to last much
longer. so ! thought I'd better make
sure of good coffin while had money
to buy 1t. l bought this coffin then,
but amt had no chance to use it until
day fore yesterday. Then Mary told
me there want room enough in the
trunk for all the things we wanted to
take out west, SO l said that coffin
would make good trunk. l wanted
to take it along. anyhow" Despite Mr..
Simpkins plausible explanation the
railroad officers refused to accept his
coffin trunk, and with a good deal of
grumbling he and his wife transferred
the contents to dry goods box.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
The Value of tho Hand Separator

The Value of the Hand Separation
C. NJ. Sherman writes to Hoards
Dairyman:
I wish to join issue with you in re-
gard to your answer to c. F. G.. OF
Knapp, Wis, in Dairyman OF Dec. %.
The article Is headed "A Hand Sepa-
rator." l own U. s. separator and it
has been In constant use for nearly
three years, twice a day. l also have
peated tests Of the skim milk under
varying Temperature and speed. using
the double neck Gibson bottle and
have never found to exceed COS per
cent OF fat lost and that only with a
speed Of As revolutions OF crank per
minute. At SO revolutions It read 0.02
per cent. have tested skim milk from
the so-called gravity separator and
found 0.G0 per cent, or a loss of one
pound In seven IL COW tests AZ per
cent. At the time purchased my sep
arator, we were milking seven COWS
and am sure 1t paid for itself the frs:
year. We now have eleven.
AS to repairs, it has only cost few
rubber rings and gallon OF oil each
year. honestly believe six cows and
U. s. separator to be equal to seven
cows and no separator, and therefore
the sooner C. +. C. gets a separator the
better 1t will be for mis- pocket. and al
things considered think the U. s. Is
the best. l am not interested In the
L..k n -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15
USED HIS COFFIN
As . Trunk Because ne Lived Longer
Than He Expected.

Anthony Simpkins. a nonagenarian
OF Lansboro. Mass. started one day
last week for Hopkins Station, Mich.
The nearest railway station to Lanes
boro is in Pittsfield, and when Anthony
arrived in that city, with his blooming
wife of q years. he created sensation
OF considerable magnitude. 1t was
neither the nonagenarian nor his wife,
however, that was the real cause OF
the excitement, but a peculiar article
Of baggage which the aged traveller had
with him. When the baggagemaster
came to look over the travelling equip
ment which Mr.. Simpkins unloaded
from a wagon and offered for transpor-
tation he was somewhat surprised to
see, in the midst OF bandboxes and car
pet-bags, a coffin. with all the usual
funeral adornment. The coffin appa-
rently contained body. for the sturdy
old man handled is as If it were heavy,
and with the greatest care. The bag
gagemaster at once asked for the death
certificate. II guess don't need none"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

years after the burying OF carcass
that was affected by anthrax cattl,
have died from eating the grass owe.
the grave. Investigations showed that
every blade Of grass in that locality
contained anthrax germs. Burning Is
the only method that can be depended
en-. and this should be practiced wher-
ever possible. AS second best man
ner of dlsposing OF the carcass we
might suggest air-slacked lime. though
this is not sure OF being effective due
to the fact that too little lime Is gen.
orally used.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-03-15

tanned the captive king OF France.
Henry w. was espoused to Joan Of
Navarro and Edward Tvs daughter
Bridget was born. After passing
through other royal hands, the palace
came into the possession of Sir John
Shaw. 1t Is from one OF the three
parks known as the middle park that
the "Midle Park Plate takes its name.
The present house retains the old moat
and part OF the original palace is still
standing.