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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
THE LUCK OF ROBERTS.
IFrom lac London Nail


Lord Roberts is a living example of
the hazardous nature of the soldiers
calling; the number of narrow escapes
Which he has experienced leading one
almost to suppose that he bears a
charmed life.
During the fighting before the walls
of Delhi a bullet struck him on the
back, passing through a leather pouch
for caps which he usually wore in front
near his pistol holster The mere acct
dent of this pouch having slipped
around to his back prevented the ball
from penetrating as deeply as it other
wise would have done. As it was, the
wound was a rather severe one.
In the action at Bulandshar he saw
Sepoy taking aim at him, and was I'M
able to get at the man because Of the
crush of soldiers around him. Just,
however as the mutineer fired, Roberts
horse reared and received the bullet in
his head.
month later, during the advance on
Lucknow, Roberts and another young
officer rode forward to mark out the
camp, and were cut off from the main
body by a large number of the enemy.
Riding as hard as they could, under a
hot fire, they were attempting to escape
around the enemyS flank when Rob-
erts' horse fell with him into a deep
nullah. The enemy gained the edge of
the nullah, and opened fire at close
range, the situation being rendered all
the more perilOus from the fact that
ROBERTS mad accidentally cut his hand
with his drawn sword. and he had some
difficulty in remounting. At length he
scrambled out, and, ducking to avoid
the shots, regained the main body.
During the attack on Lucknow, and
in accordance with SiSr Colin Camp
BELLS orders, Roberts planted flag on
one Of the turrets of the Mott Mahal.
A shower of shot was aimed at it. and
it was knocked down into the ditch. AT
great personal risk Roberts again
placed the standard in position, only
to see it struck again a short time later,
the staff being actually cut in two. a
third time the gallant young officer
raised the flag, after which it suffered
no further harm.
On another occasion, when accom-
panying a body of cavalry in pursuit of
the enemy, Roberts saw two Sepoys
making off with a standard. Riding af-
ter the rebels he cut down one, and
wrenched the staff from his grasp; but
while so doing he was unable to deal
with the other man, who, presenting the
muzzle of his musket close to Roberts
body. pulled the trigger. Fortunately
the 19iRpe missed fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
NAVY PROMOTIONS.
The Retirement of Rear Admiral Nc
Cormick Brings Changes.

Washington. D. C.,AIarch 14-Incident
upon the retirement of Rear Admiral
Mccormick was the issue of an order
today from the navy department to
Captain Cotton. commanding the re-
ceiving ship Independence at the Mare
Island navy yard, detaching him from
that place and ordering him home pend
ing his promotion to the grade of. rear
admiral. Captain w. H Whiting, at
present on Waiting orders, has been as
signed to command Of the. Indepen-
dence. succeeding Captain Cotton.
Captain Merrill Miller has been as
signed to duty as captain of the Mare
Island navy yard relieving Captain
VIM w Meade. Rear Admiral Louis
Kempff, the present commander of the
Mare Island navy yard is to be re-
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would become the means of discovering
and proving the germ theory of disease
Two hundred years elapsed before any
improvement was made upon the inven-
ton of Zansz, and it is only within the
latter half of the present century that
such important additions were made as
to enable Pasteur, Koch and other bacter-
iologists TO make discoveries and develop
ments which have revoiutionized the
practice of medicine and surgery.
The Illustration shown on this page is
a picture of one of the many compound
microscopes used in the Cranitcnic Insti-
tute, where microscopicaI examinations of
hundreds of samples of human hair are
made daily. On the field of the micro
scope tA) is seen hair which is magni-
fed 400 times. The wonderful enlarge
ment can be partially realized when you
compare that portion of the hair in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

field with that part which lies outside (B)
and which is intended to represent the
hair in its natural size. So greatly is the
hair enlarged that, if diseased, the fungoid
growths may be plainly seen, clinging, like
so many punches of tangled yarn, along
its shaft. These fungi are not visible to
the naked eye, but they stand out boldly
under the microscope, as shown in Fig. /.
In Fig. Pare seen some diseased hair roots,
which might easily be taken for bundle
of walking sticks. They are, however,
atrophied, or shriveIled up hair roots, a
condition often found in catarrhal inflam-
nation of the hair follicie. Another very
common hair trouble is shown in Fig. 3
1t is where the hair is dry, fragile and
brittle and splits at the ends or along the
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ontraced omciaI Dignitv.

EFrom the n. O. Times-DemOcrat.l
1T takes some time to learn the social
ropes in Central America remarked p
gentleman in the banana trade, and
stranger is very apt to put his foot in 1t.
The first time 1 ever went into the
country myself was as the representa-
tive of an American machinery house
There was a good field for us in one of
the republics but the tariff was pro
hibitive, and I concluded to go over to
the capital and have an interview with
the minister of agriculture, hoping to
persuade him to recommend production
I spoke pretty fair OIlendorf Spanish,
but was otherwise green as a gourd and
as soon as I arrived made a bee line for
the administration building.
While I was cooling my heels in an
ante-room, waiting for d chance to
speak to somebody in authority and
ascertain how the minister could be
seen, a very black, Fat little negro wad-
died in, wearing what 1 took to be
species of livery. He had exactly the
air Of an impudent, overfed hOusa
servant, and he looked me over in q
way that made my blood boil Hi, boy
i said sharply, how long must wait
bereT How should knoW?' he replied
in Spanish; if it doesn't suit you get
out He chuckled as he spoke and his
answer SO Infatuated me that I lost my
head.
Jumping up. seized him by the col
lar and the slack of his absurd en-
broidered trousers and propelled him.
turkey fashion, through the open door
There, you black scoundre1ts I exclaim-
ed. Go and send somebody after my
cardF The little fat darby was SO
amazed he couldn't utter a word. He
simply gasped and disappeared. Half
a minute later a squad Of soldiers rush
ed in and placed me under arrest, and
then 4 learned that my friend in the
embroidered pantaloons was the minis
ter Of public instruction.
Il viii leave you to imagine my feel
1ngs, 1t took three hours Of solid talk
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shaft. 1t is more often found in the hair
of women than of men. Figs. A and 5
represent the hair in cases of dandruf, AZ
the dry and (5) the greasy variety. Both
these diseases are of parasitic origin and
both are contagious. These facts were
first discovered and proven by expert
ments made in the Cranitonic Scalp and
Hair Institute, New York City.
The circular pictures on this page of
State Journal photographs they
are calIed-used in Illustrating various
diseases of the hair, were made from
specimens selected from the thousands of
cases which have been treated by the
physicians of the Cranitonic Hair and
Scalp Institute. These specimens were
placed under a microscope, a photo
graphic apparatus attached and negatives
secured on glass These were turned
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tute is on scientific lines. The treatment
of diseases of the scalp and hair is not a
matter of guesswork. Skilful physicians,
modern methods and the use of the most
approved appliances have reduced it to
an exact science. Here was first dis
covered, isolated and photographed the
mierobe, Pilatus CapilIaris Zig. o.. the
parasitic origin of catarrhal inflammation
of the hair follicle, a very common dis
ease in this country and one which
causes nineteenth of all cases of prema-
ture badness The microbe was discov-
cred in some hair sent to the Institute by
a patient living in Murdoch, Nebraska.
If You, reader, have any disease of the
hair and scalp-if you are afflicted with
dandruff, itchy scalp, or falling hair you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
sTATEOFFICERs TO ATTEND
Will Witness denomination OF Con-
gresham Calderhead-

George Clark. secretary Of state, and
one of the political managers for the
Republican party in the Fifth district,
is arranging for the attendance of a
number of the state officers at the
Fifth district congressional convention
to be held at Manhattan Thursday
A number of the officers have ac-
cepted the invitation rendered by Mr.
Clark to witness the convention and
visit Manhattan. A trip to the state
agricultural college will be one of the
methods of entertainment furnished the
visitors.
Congressman Calderhead will be re-
nominated by this convention by ac-
clamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
Tempering Copper Not a Lost Art.


IFrom the American Manufacturer
The allegation that ancient Egyptians
tempered copper and bronze to carry a
razor edge is not borne out by investi-
CATION Thomas Harper of Bellevue,
Pa, challenges any one to produce a
piece of metal tempered by the ancients
that cannot be more than duplicated by
any metal worker today. He says that
in examining hundreds of specimens al
legged to have been tempered to the de-
gree that steel is tempered. he failed to
find any, nor had he discovered any one
who had seen such work. and the fable
which has been implicitly believed for
centuries is being shattered in the light
of modern research. This is not the
only story believed for centuries tend
ing to belittle the man of today, to
make him the inferior of his forefathers
which failed under the searchlight of
inquiry and science. The ancients were
children in mechanical knowledge as
compared to the people of today. and if
there was a demand for any particular
building or piece Of work such as was
produced by the ancients, it could be
duplicated and improved on by the
skilled artisans of the nineteenth cen
tury.-The American Manufacturer.
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The Burlington Route the Best Lime

West: Kansas City and ST. Joseph 10
Nebraska, Denver. Utah, Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills, Montana
Washington, Puget Sound, via the
short Billings Route, the time saver
so to 500 miles saved. Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas CITY
and ST Joseph to Seattle.
East: unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or St. Louis.
North: to st. Paul, MINNEAPOLIS and
the Northwest region.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase
e-Vestibuled, Pintsch-lighted com
plete trains of chair cars (seats free),
Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
L. W WAKELEY.
GenI Passenger Agt..
st. Louis, Mo.
J. c. BRAMHALL,
T. p. A, S23 Main ST.,
Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager, st. Joseph, Mo.
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are suffering from a disease which the
use of Cranitonic Hair Food alone will.
cure, but which, if neglected, will as sure
Iy result in premature badness as night
follows day. Consultation and micro
scopical examination will cost you 10th
ing. Mail small sample of your hair to
the Cranitonic Scalp and Hair Institute,
526 West Broadway, New York, stating
in your letter if you have dandruff. Itch
ing scalp and falling hair, when micro
scopical examination of the hair will be
made by one of our physicians and re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

from both the American and British
consuIs to get me out of the scrape and.
incidentally, made a groveling
apology. OF course. L didn't dare to
ter such a debut, so my trip was fiat
failure. As 1 said before, it takes some
time for a stranger to grasp the ETH
quette of those parts
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over to a photo-engraver, who produced
the photc-engravings for State Journal
as you see them here.
All work done in the Cranitonic Insti-
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lieved of that command and is expected
to take the place of second in command
on the Asiatic station under Rear Adj
miral Remey, to which place Rear Ad g.
miral Mccormick was ordered orig
inally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

When Hans Zansz, the Dutch spec
tacEe-maker of MiddIeburv, Holland,
made his first compound microscope, he
"builded better than he knew" He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
E. w. HUGHES.
Carpets and Furniture.

A nice new beautiful line of all kinds
of Carpets, also Rugs, Lace Curtains,
Chenilles and TAPESTRY Curtains and
Furniture.
I am prepared to have your carpet
made and laid in first-ciass style on
short notice at the very lowest prices,
cash or easy payments.
E. w. HUGHES. 423 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14

Women love a clear, healthy comr
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-14
FREEHAIR FOOD

Of The State Journal and
of
SCALP HAIR FOOD freedom from grease sediment
delightfully."- refreshing
and will falling
grow,
sample of The
who will send their foil address,
CRANITONIC HAIR FOOD CO..
20 Vest roadwa New York.
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REVEALED BY The MICROSCOPE
The Treatment OF Diseases of the Hair and Scalp
Longer a Matter of Guesswork.

The Parasitic Origin of Dandu
and Positive
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
ANNUAL REUNION.
Successful Meeting of the Washington
 Union BrotherhooG

Successful Meeting of the Washington Union BrotherhooG
 The forty second annual reunion of the Washington union Brotherhood was held at the home of F. c. Murphy yes terday afternoon. Frank Harris, the president, presided. The following off, cers for the year were reelected: Frank Harris, president; Louis Oster- weis and F. w. J. Sizer vice presidents, and Joseph A. Bromley, secretary. The following committee to arrange for the next semi-annual reunion was appointed: N. E. Hoyt, J. c. Miles, Andrew j. Clerlin.
 It was reported that four died during the year. They were ex-Sheriff Blake man, George w. Bean and Oliver Gold smith and Mr. Chattield A letter was received from one of the oldest members of the association, Amos Gilbert, who was eighty-s years old yesterday. MT. Gilbert formerly was proprietor of a cigar store on Chapel street.
 Dinner was served at the conclusion of the meeting, at which there were several patriotic speeches.
 Edward Wines made a touching speech in memory of his close friend, George w. Bean. who died few days ago.
 There was a very good attendance, about thirty being present.
 The absence of Vice President Sizer, who is i'll, was much regretted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
DOUBLE FUNERAL.
Husband and Wife Will be Buried To
 Morrow.

Husband and Wife Will be Buried To-
 Morrow
 John Van Nostrand died at Green wich Wednesday night at the age of eighty-four years His wife, who was seventy-five years old, died on Monday They had been married forty years Pneumonia was the cause of the wo- mans death and broken heart over her loss caused the husbands death. There will be a double funeral at the Mianus Methodist church tomorrow, and the bodies will be taken to Long Is- land for burial.
 MT. Van Nostrand was a shipbuilder. Half a century ago he built the house in which he died Only two rooms were furnished The scaffolding remained on the outside of the house until five years ago, when it blew down. The house was left unfinished. MT. Van Nostrand was considered queer, and an effort was once made to have him sent to an asy- lum, but his brother, wealthy brewer of Massachusetts, prevented it. The brother has been sending him checks monthly for his support the last few years When they were a year or two old he would cash them. It Is believed he has large amount hoarded in his house
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
THE VETERAN ODD FELLOWS
INNU1L MEE7ING OF THE dSSOCI-

l Members Present from Various Parts ot tho stat"-- Ight Members Died Durin E | inc Past Year-Onlcers Elected for the Ensuing Year-Addrcsses by Promi- | nent OddftI.aws-A ColIation Served. The Veteran Odd Fellows association | held its annual meeting in the Odd Eel lows building on Grown street yester- day afternoon. A large attendance was present, about ninetyfive members at tending, and the gathering was in every respect most enjoyable one. The or- ganizatlon is composed of men who
 have been members of the I. 0. o. F.. for twenty-five years or more, that term of membership being one of the require-
 ments for eligibility.
 The business session opened at two o'clock. The neurological report, read
 by Secretary George N. Moses of this city, showed that eight members of the
 association had died during the past
 year. They were s. w Burchmore of Hartford, Peter L. Cunningham of Nor- walk, F. E, Hinman of Meriden, D. w. Burnham of New Haven, Edward Engel of New Haven, William Jepson of New Haven, Moses NuGbaum of New Haven and Jeremiah Parker of New Haven. Following the reading of this report Grand Master H. H. Jackson of Bridge port delivered an address, in the course of which he spoke eulogistically of the deceased members. He said that they were highly respected men, as all were bound to be who arrived at the age of eligibility for membership after having lived up to the principles of the order for quarter of century.
 Remarks were also made by Grand Patriarch H. F. Thatcher of Hartford, Pact Grand Master Lucius H. Fuller of Putnam, Past Grand Master William H. Conley of Bridgeport and by other members of the association. The fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year were elected:
 Chief veteran William B. Bristol of Ansonia.
 Vice veteran--Frederick Botsford of New Haven.
 Secretary-George N. Moses of New Haven.
 Treasurer-Maier Zunder of New Ha- ven
 Directors-Elizur H. Sperry and Will liam H. Spock both of New Haven.
 After the business session the mem- bers present were pleasantly entertain ed by phonograph selections by Theo- dore Keller, who owns very fine in- strument.
 Among the members present from out of town were Past Grand Patriarch Coe of Hartford, Past Grand Master Ware of New London, Grand Representative Wheeler of Norwalk, Grand Represent ative G. Frederick Barnes of Water bury, Past Grand Master Deleuw of Hartford, T. D. s. Manvllle of Ansonia, Newell J. Bailey and Theodore Perry of Derby, Otto Teller of Meriden J. w. Curry and A. D. Lawes of Bridgeport Frank V. Chapin of Springfield, H. D. Pardeu of Meriden and William H. Ty- Ter of Meriden.
 At o'clock the members sat down to a fine collation served In the banquet room upstairs.
 The report read by Treasurer Maier Zunder during the business session showed that there was small balance in the treasury. MT. Zunder was re- elected treasurer and George N. Moses was reelected secretary, the apprecia- I ton of the members in the work of these men in the interests of the order being demonstrated by their re-elections.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
CAUSED BY A HARMLESS BLAN-
 KET.
A Burglar Scare at Police Commission
 CT Ullman's Residence.

A Burglar Scare at Police Commission CT Ullman's Residence. l A burglar scare caused considerable | excitement and no little alarm at the
 residence of Police Commissioner l.. M. | Ulman on Chapel street on Wednesday
 night. It was in the evening and the
 servant girl had gone out Mrs. Ullman happened to go down to the basement,
 and as she passed the door of the ser wants room she saw what she thought
 was, man lying on the bed. She has, tened upstairs, very much frightened, and rushed out to give the alarm to the
 neighbors.
 I The report that there was burglar in
 the house spread rapidly, and soon a large crowd was gathered in front of | the commissioners residence, expecting
 any minute to see plunder-laden burg | lar emerge therefrom. No one dared to
 enter, however. and finally Attorney Isaac Wolfe, who happened to be call- ing near by hearing of the alarm of burglars, \haetened up to the corner of Chapel and State streets, where he
 found Patrolman Philip Lautenbach
 Mr. Wolfe, in voice subdued with ex-
 citement. requested Lautenbach to come
 with him as soon as possible. Lauten-
 bach started down Chapel street, vis- ions of laurels for the capture of a burglar dancing before his eyes. The attorney led the way with look of grim determination on his face. Lau- tenbach gripped his club hard and re- solved to face the danger like brave man.
 Arrived at the scene of the excite ment, Lautenbach dashed fearlessly up the steps and into the house. He was all alone in his dashing; no one else wanted to take chances. He groped his way to the stairs and down into the basement and to the room in which he had been informed that the burglar was ensconced. He opened the door, and, looking towards the bed, saw there, sure enough, something that had every ap- pearance of a mans form. Still un- daunted, Lautenbach pushed forward, and as he made grab for the figure on the bed he almost fell over when it suddenly dawned upon him what had caused the scare. There on the bed lay a blanket punched up so that it did very | much resemble a mans form in the | darkened room.
 And this harmless blanket had caused | all the trouble It seems that the ser want girl had been lying down in the | afternoon and had thrown the blanket | over herself. When she arose she threw | the blanket aside and it's folds happened to fall into the shape which caused the scare.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET.
 The Hartford Business Mems associa- tion has received an invitation to send two delegates as guests to the annual banquet of the New Haven Business Mems association, which is to be held next Tuesday evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Special Meeting Will Be Held This
 Evening-An Important Action.
 A special meeting of the chamber of commerce, called by President Max Adler, will be held this evening" The meeting Is called for the purpose of talk ing action concerning the territorial policy of the United States government toward Porto Rico and the action of the chamber will be telegrahped to the Connecticut delegation in congress im- medlately after the meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23

WANTED,
 SITUATIONS for four flrst-class cooks. American, Swedish and German, and also second girls, and good nurse girl. We supply most all of the best help. The best for any Kind of work can always be secured here. Established 12 years, wo best agency ln New England, excepting only Boston. N. SLNEMAN, Nmploymen{ Agency, T7E CHAPEL STREET. o0S IT
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
HARTFORD MAN APPOINTED.

Walter H. Clark Will Take the Place of
 Professor E. V. Reynolds.
 Walter H. Clark of Hartford has been appointed Instructor in the course of economic debate at Yale university, to take the place of Professor E. " Ray holds, who goes abroad for his health He is a graduate of Yale university and the Yale Law school. and is the son of Mahon H. Clark of the Phoenix Fire Insurance company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-23
LEAVES FOR A WASHINGTON

William H. Cox, foreman for the New Haven Gas Light company, leaves this morning, accompanied by his wife, for a weeks visit to Washington, D. c. They will visit various places of inter- est.