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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
DESPERATE TAKEN
After Shooting Two Men and Being
Shot Himself

Shot Himself
Logansport, Ind, Jan 18.-Marvin
Kuhns, the Desperate, who has terroriz-
ed northern Indiana for weeks and de-
fed the officers of two states, was cap
tured last night at Green Hill. and is
now in Logansport Jail. Kuhns and his
brother, who was released from the
Columbus prison shortly after Mary in
escaped. were taken after a desperate
fight. Before the outlaw was overpow-
cred he shot two men and was himself
shot in the head, but not seriously.
Kuhns and his brother and a confeder-
ate stole a team at Plymouth Sunday
night and started south. Ex-Sheriff
Marshall and Marshal Cheney traced
them to Lafayette and by telephoning
neighboring towns located the men at
GreenhiIl near Otterbein. At Otterbein
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
DEAD MAN,S SHOES.
The Subject Of Proceedings In Mis-
souri, Supreme Court

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1s.-Froceed-
ings in the suit for a writ OF custer.
brought by Joseph F1ory against Joseph
P. Rice who was appointed railroad
commissioner last week by Governor
Stephens, before the expiration Of
Flory,s term came up before division
No of the supreme court. Justlce
Sherwood announced that the alterna-
tive writ as prayed would issue. return
able to the court to appear and show
cause why a permanent writ Of custer
should not issue against him.
at the recent election Joseph Herring
ton was elected to succeed Joseph E'lory
as state railroad commissioner. Last
month he died and Governor stephens
appointed Rice to fill the vacancy before
F1ory's term had expired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
RUNAWAY ENGINE
Does Serious Damage in Rock Island
Yards at Council Bluffs.

Omaha, Jan. 18.-A runaway engine
in the Rock Island railway yards at
Council Bluffs crashed into and over
turned a coach on the Wabash train.
killing Jesse Bell porter and injuring
a woman passenger and two children
and then collided with and disabled an
engine on a Rock Island train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
.wABAsH MAKEs : RULE.
Management Would Prohibit Use Of
Intcxieants by Employees

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-The management of
the Wabash railway has adopted rule
which prohibits the use of intoxicants by
employees before reporting for duty or
while on duty. This is regarded as one
of the most farreaching prOhibitfVe meas
ures ever put into effect on a railway.
There is nothing to specify how long a
time before reporting for duty intoxicants
are not to be touched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Springfield. I'LL. Jan 1S-The Republi-
can joint caucus last night unanimously
nominated Shelby NJ. Cullom for United
States senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Washington, Jan. IA bill providing
for the establishment of light houses on
the Alaskan coast received the favorable
confederation of the senate committee on
commerce. The bill appropriates $400, 600
and authorizes the lighthouse board to To-
cate the lights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Of Representatives in congress from the
several states under the twelfth census.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Salt Lake. Utah, Jan 1s.-The Repub-
Hcan members Of the legislature held q
caucus and adopted a majority rule in
which nineteen votes will be necessary
to elect a. senator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Washington, Jan 1s.-The president has
signed the bin making an appor1onmeua
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

FTrench dramatic author librettfst of
Faust and many other well known
operas. died today, aged rs years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Hull, Eng, Jan 1s-At a meeting of the
sanitary authorities Of the port Mr. Ma
son, medical officer, said that the dis
case which had attacked the members of
the crew was pneumonia plague, a much
more malignant malady than bubonic
plague
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Morgan
has given notice of an amendment he will
propose to the ship subsidy bill, providing
for an income tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

washington. Jan 1S-The river and har-
Dor bill viii be taken up by the senate
Committee on commerce next Monday and
daily sessions held until its consideration
shall be completed. Hearings will be
given to senators on Monday. Iuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. but no other
person is to be heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

London, Jan. 1S.-The Earl of Denbigh
presiding at the banquet of the Catholic
association, instead of the Duke of Nor
folk. who is i'll with a cold, proposed:
1.-The Pope and the Queen" He said:
I'VE Join the two because we regard
spiritual welfare as taking precedence
Of the temporal welfare, but we are not
the less loyal subjects"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 1s-The state
legislature has adopted 8. joint resolution
requesting congress to pass the Califor-
MIA mineral lands bill The assembly
passed a resolution instructing the Cali
fornia representatives and senators to
work for the passage of the Grout oleo-
nargarine bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Philadelphia, Jan. 1s.-Immediately
upon being relieved of the command of
League Island navy yard next Saturday
Admiral Casey with his wife and family
will proceed to San Diego, Cal, where
he will meet Admiral Kautz and assume
command of the Pacific station, with the
battleship Iowa as flagship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. 1S.-The
Bishop Of Yucatan lies gravely Ill Of yell
low fever at Merida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The rs persons,
lace operators and their families brought
from England by DR.. Dowie and who
had been refused a. landing at Portland,
Me, on the ground that they were con-
tract laborers, have been permitted by
the treasury department to land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Denver, CoIo Jan. 18.-Both branches
of the legislature have adopted a reso-
luton providing for a joint committee
to investigate the grievance of the
striking coal miners and if possible sug-
gest some basis of a settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

st. Augustine. Fla, Jan. 1S.-The
American Association Of General Bag
gage agents has Adjourned. Portland,
Ore, was selected as the place for the
next annual meeting, in June. 1902.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

washington, Jan 1s.-The agricultural
bill, carrying about 81, 900. 0o0
is practically completed Aside from the
usual provisions, 1t probably viii contain
a plan of some Encouragement IN the agri-
cultural department which is now under
The plan contemplates the
formation of four new bureaus. Of plant
industry, soils, chemistry and forestry re-
spectively. These are in operation as di-
visions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Helena, Mont, Jan. 1S.-There was q
honor of the election Of William A..
Clark as senator. A large and enthu-
siastic procession marched through the
principal streets. Mr.. Clark made a
ing all friends for their demonstration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Washington, Jan. 18.-The battleship
Wisconsin has been accepted by the ma
w department subject to the usual
three months reservation. No date has
yet been set for putting the vessel into
commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18

Beaumont, Tex, Jan 1S.-The owners
of the Lucas oil geyser. which has beer
shooting oil 50 feet high since last
Thursday, have succeeded in controlling
the well. A valve was placed on thf
mouth of the well today, and Captain
Lucas thinks shat he is now master OF
the geyser. It is estimated that ,0ot
barrels of oil have already flowed from
the well. Prospectors and spectators
continue to arrive.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
ADJUSTABLE MIRROR.
A Toilet Room Convenience That II
Easily Arranged and Placed In
Any Needed Position.

The illustration shows n method o.
arranging a small mirror in the laya'
tory room so as to be adjustable to
different heights. The mirror may be
as etsily arranged this way us hung
stationary, and is much more conven'
lent. Make two small wooden pulleys
about one inch in diameter and one:
fourth inch thick, cutting a shallow
groove in the edge or face Of each
Small fiat spools, such as are used for
silk twist, will answer very well. On
the wall, directly above where mirror
is to be suspended, place one of the
pulleys, holding it in position by n
small wire nail which serves as an
axle, To the right or left of this pull
ley, at any required distance, arrange
the other pulley, in the manner indi'
Gated. Procure stout cord, and fas
ten one end to weight just as heavy
as the mirror-weights and cord from
one of the old-fashioned mantel clocks
may be found in many households, and
will be about right for the purpose
Bring the cord up over outside pulley
and down over the pulley above mir
ror, where it is conducted through
small staple and tied to a small hook
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
PERSONAL AND IMpERSONAI,.

It Is estimated that the cost OF
royalty to each citizen of Great Brit,
ain is only threepence per annum.
Gen. Wood has been made q mem,
Der of the Academy of Science Of Ha.
vana, which is one of the most ex.
elusive organizations in Cuba. 1t il
limited to 40 members and each mem,
ber is elected for life.
NJ. Borchgrevink has angered hi.
French critics. They find him immod.
est and hold that both the title OF
his book and the photographs of this
nineteenth century pioneer on the
austral ice make altogether too much
of his having in an excellently APP
pointed steamer gone a few miles
farther south than Ross in his sail.
ing ship.
Senator Clark, of Montana, owns
about 40 gold, copper and silver
mines. Out of one which he bought
three years ago he has already made
$750,O0O profit. He also has large
holdings of lead mines, railroad,
sugar plantation, coffee plantation
and rubber plantation property, be.
sides other huge income bearing in.
vestments.
William Jones, a policeman OF
Leeds, England, has for years been an
art student, and has just reached the
goal of his ambition. Two of his
landscapes have been hung at the
Royal Cambrian academy. Another
large work was accepted conditional
ly by the Royal academy of London
but was crowded out of the exhibi
tion.
In life of Pasteur, published ir
Paris, attention is called to the fact
that the man who was destined to
revolutionize chemistry came four
teenth in the list of % candidates at
his high school in Dion, and was
marked "weak" in chemistry. His re-
searches in regard to the disease OF
sillsworms are said to have been tn,
means of saving France sum equa'
to that paid to Germany as the price
Of peace.
Henri Chapelle, pigeon breeder al
Verviers, died, and train of sorrow
ing friends and relations came to
bear his body to the grave. But as
the funeral procession was being
formed one of the pigeons fluttered
down to the coffin, on which il
perched. So, as the pigeon would not
be driven away, it was taken to the
cemetery, and here it stayed by its
dead masters tomb, neither moving
nor eating till it died of starvation.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30

lake leaf from the book of south
country household economy. 1t is
common there for country folk to
have a sort of outdoor fresh-air clos
ct, a small detached structure set in
the shadiest place possible, standing
upon four tall legs, with fiat shingle
roof of barely enough pitch to shed
rain. The floor is at least four feet
from the ground, and the whole struc-
ture only big enough to reach well
across. There are shelves all around
and the weatherboarding up next the
roof is full of tiny auger holes. The
door fits tight and fastens with a
lock. Around each of the four legs
is commonly tar bandage applied
six inches above the ground. This
traps venturesome ants, spiders and
their kidney, thus keeping the inside
clear. The structure is whitewashed
inside and out twice year. In hot
weather floor and shelves are washed
every morning and secured twice a
week. Such fixture should not cost
over three or four dollars, even If one
hires it built, and it is certainly
among the handiest things one can
have about the house or yard.-Chi-
cago Record-Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
ADJUSTABLE MIRROR.

made from a piece of heavy wire.
Place small staple in top edge or
back of the mirror frame and hang it
on the weighted cord, The mirror and
weight will now be in equilibrium, and
mirror may be raised or lowered and
will remain at point desired. When
desired to remove the glass from the
cord, raise it up till the hook is
stopped by the staple in the wall before
lifting the mirror off its hook. If pos
sible, have the weight operate behind
some piece of furniture, such as cup
board, towel rack, or the like, so as TO
be out of sight, and to effect this i'm
provement any length of pulley may
be used to conduct the cord to the re-
quired point.--J. G. Allshouse, in Ohio
Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
WoODCOCK IN THE DISTRICT
Some of These Birds BagGed mt Oas
Time Near Washington for
Dying President.

Time was, and not so long ago,
when a good shot could bag Is or
20 woodcocll in days hunting at
many places in the district, says the
Washington Star. The small streams
flowing into Rock creek were much
favored by the birds and an near.
by Montgomery county they were
numerous. One of the best covers for
sport was along the little branch
which runs back of Bethesda park,
along which were many "spring
heads"
1t was here one morning in 1881
that Mr.. James Heath Dodge, who
has long enjoyed wide reputation Of
being one of the most expert gen.
tlemen sportsmen in the country.
made bag of IA woodcock before
breakfast. President Garfield was
lying PROSTATE from Guiteau's dead
ly bullet at the white house and Mr..
Dodge thought the delicate flesh OF
woodcock might be good for him.
He accordingly went out early from
his residence near Bethesda and,
with his characteristic skill, bagged
the birds. Returning home he had
them picked and packed in ice while
he was breakfasting, and then drove
into the city and proceeded to the
adiutant generals Office, where he
was then and still employed. He
gave the birds to Gen. Drum, then
adjutant general, with the request
that they be sent to President Gar.
field. In letter to Gen. Drum, dated
at the executive mansion July 13.
1881, Mr.. j. Stanley Brown, private
secretary to President Garfield, wrote
as follows:
"Your note of this morning, with
the accompanying woodcock, was duly
received
"It will probably be of interest to
Mr.. Dodge to know that the doctors
have ordered one of them prepared
for the president. Surely woodcock
was never put to better service"
In another letter, written by Gen
Drum to Mr.. Dodge, the former con
veyed the sincere thanks of Mrs,
Garfield, adding: "Her appreciation
of your thoughtful kindness is in
creased, if possible, by its oppor.
.uneness, as she expects the presi.
dent will be permitted to appropriate
one of them"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
FRESK-AIR FOOD SAFE.
The Outdoor PANTRY of the Southern
States Is n Device That Is Well
Worth Initiating.

Pantry requirements are a trifie
paradoxical, in that they are air and
light and darkness. A pantry window
is essential, even if it be no more than
a tiny two-light sliding sash, set any
how in the outer wall. A regular
window is much better. 1t need not
waste wall-space-shelves, but can be
so placed across it as to admit its
working. But if pantry can be al
lotted as much as six feet of house
wall, it is better to have the window
set crosswise, with the lower edge a
little more than breast high. Then,
by making one sash of glass and filing
the other with wire gauze, the pantry
can have handy outdoor closet.
Have a tight deal partition running
out from the sash division, as far as
the space permits. Put shelves around
three sides of the two Compartments
thus formed and close them with
tight light deal doors. Thus the in
door pantry can subserve its proper
purposes and the outside closet ban
ish the iceman for six months in the
year.
People with plenty of ground space,
yet CONSTRUCTED houses, may profitably
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
WEATHER SHOOTING.
lombard the Clouds Gnd Prevent
Formation of HnilstOrms.

Recent storms in southern Europe
will arouse further interest in the
cloud bombardment schemes that are
now attracting so much attention on
the continent. In several parts of
Spain, France, Italy and Greece the
hailstorms have wrought terrible
havoc. DR.. Pernter, of the Austrian
meteorological department, has been
investigating weather shooting" on
behalf of his government. His report
is rather indecisive as to the actual
deficiency of the procedure, but he as
crbes the effects, such as they are, ap-
parently to >ortex rings produced by
the firing of the mortars. On the other
hand, the Syrian peasantry have no
doubt that the hailstorm artillery has
saved their corps, says an eastern ex.
change.
The Paris Revue Scientifque prints
communication from NJ. Vidal.
Of Hyeres, reporting experiments
which, the author considers, leave no
question about the success of the
agricultural artillery" as he calls it.
NJ. Vidal has devised a special form of
explosive, which he tried on two hail
storms on April 27 and third on May
1S. The first was at ten n. M, the CEN
ter of the storm approaching Hyeres
from the sea. lie reports to the Agri-
cultural Society of the Var and Toulon
as follows: "The firing begins, and at
the first shot the hail ceases; though
we cannot say whether that was the
result of the explosion we had just
heard. Rain falls for about half a
minute, and then the dark cloud over
head opens, and through circular
ring we see the blue sky. The opening
soon closes, and the rain begins again,
but without hail, and the storm passes
rapidly away"
A second trial, at six p. m. the same
day, and n third, on May 1S, gave sim
liar results, and NJ. Vidal concludes
that the explosions prevented the for
nation of hail, possibly, as he sug-
gests, by producing atmospheric
waves which have upset the electric
tension of the clouds, on which, prob
ably, the formation Of hail depends.
All around the storm ragged with vio-
lence, spreading ruin along its
course" except in the commune where
the "fusees paragrcle" were fred. Ac-
cording to the report the cost of the
experiments was trifling.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30
THE MECHANICAL FAN.
Clever Duplication of the Electrical
Air Stirrer to Work by Simple
Hand Pressure.

Sentiment needs now to defend one
Of its last devices-the fan in the
hands of the pretty girl. Behold, the
spirit of utility, seeking new fields
for the exercise of its powers, has
invaded the field of the fan. 1t has
set up as rival of the lacy, silken
implement of feminine hypnotism,
that has served the gentler sex
through untold ages, a mechanical
device of brass, steel and wood-a
thing that to the accompaniment of
low buzzing provides gratifying
and steady draught of cool air, and
bearing the name OF the "cold air
fan"
The cold air fan physically sug-
gests cross between an egg-beater
and machine for strengthening the
hands of pugilist. One might al
most suspect that the inventor had
set out to make an egg-beater and
been diverted, as an after-thought,
to the fan idea by the prospects Of
greater financial gain in that direc-
ton.
Putting aside as intolerable the sug-
gestion that this thing of wheels and
levels--light and easy running though
it be-can ever be real competitor
with the palm leaf and the great va
riety of daintier fans, the fact re-
mains that the newcomer is sure to
find an infnity of uses. For exam
pie, what could be more satisfactory
to the patron of country barber
shop, where compressed air plants
are as yet impossible luxuries, than
this small, cheap creator of cool
breeze? Manifestly, nothing.
The makers say it will throw
current of air as far as an electric
fan of like size, which is easily cred.
ible when they add the further in.
formation that the blades of the
whcel<can be made to reach speed
of 1000 revolutions minute. II
works by compressing in the hand
the handles of the scissors-like ar.
rangement that forms its framework,
A ratchet and a couple of cog-whecls
transmit the motion to the fan, both
blades of which are detachable, in
order to be packed in small compass
Chicago Record-Herald.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-08-30

y. r. Widtmer, who left his home
in Owensboro KY, 20 years ago, and
went west to seek his fortune, went
back the other day from Seven Dew
lis Hills, Idaho, to see his sister-in.
law, Mrs. Pauline Widtmer, and her
daughter Pauline. He brought with
him $4,000 in money to give them
and intended to take them back to
his mining camp in Idaho. When he
made inquiry about them he learned
of their tragic death on the night Of
June 80, 1897, when they committed
suicide because of their extreme pov.
erty.
Thirty years ago Widtmer and lis
brother came to Owensboro FROM
Switzerland and ran small dye
works establishment. He went west
and his brother soon died. For
awhile he wrote letters to his broth
er's widow, but finally ceased 10
write and she believed him dead. He
broke down when he heard the Sad
news and left at once for Idaho.