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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
TO DRIVE OUTMOsQUITOEs.
Prof Starr Says Nothing Is Needed
but Castor Bean Plant

Chicago, Aug. S.-Mosquitoes, accord
ing to the Chronicle, are to be banished
from the Chicago parks if a recommen-
dalton Recently made TO the commits
sioners by Professor Frederick Starr of
the University of Chicago is carried out.
All that is necessary to drive the pests
away, says the professor, are castor
bean plants.
This discovery was made by Profess
sor Starr while he was travelling in
tropical countries. He was supposed
to be studying anthropology during
these travels but the exigencies of the
situation forced him for a time to study
the best method of driving off the
clouds of mosquitoes which made life a
burden.
..One night said the professor, "I
was annoyed more than usual Thous-
ands Of the little insects hummed and
buzzed about me Finally in despera-
ton. I tore some branches from
plant with which to brush them away.
I soon found that I did not have to
brush. The mosquitoes had disappear
ed and did not come back that night
1.-THE plant from which / had torn the
branches was that Of the castor bean.
The next evening l again tried it with
the same success
Prof. Q. NJ Childs of the department
of entomology of the University of Chi
cago, confirms the statements of Pro-
lessor Starr He says there is some
thing in the castor bean plant which is
antipathetic to the mosquito, but that
he does not know what it is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
GROWING SERIOUS.
San Francisco Strike Situation
Is Worse Than Ever.

Washington. Aug. s.-A dispatch has
been received at the war department from
Col. Long. quartermaster at San Fran
cisco. showing that a serious condition
exists there as a result of the strike 1t
has been found impossible to secure
skilled labor and almost impossible to
find labor Of any kind to work on the
ships. For this reason the government
win turn the transport Lennox over 10
her owners without removing the govern
ment fitting. Heretofore it has been the
custom to have a transport refitted upon
the expiration of the charter as she was
when the government took her Col Long
says that the commerce of the port OF
San Francisco has been practically tiec
up and that the strike situation there II
more serious than at any time since II
began.
The government has been able to get
its ships fitted up but with delay While
this delay has been annoying. 1t has not
been of such character as to cripple
the government service. and no doubt
is felt that supplies viii be regularly sent
TO the troops in the Philippines and IN
Alaska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
A SURE THING.
Agricultural Department Will Guar
antee Prices to Fruit Exporters

Washington, Aug. s-Ar. Tracewell.
the comptroller of the treasury. in a
letter to the secretary of agriculture
has held that the agricultural depart
ment may. as suggested. enter into CO.
operative arrangements with dealers
and exporters Of fruit whereby the de-
partment shall guarantee to them a
definite minimum net return per pack
age on fruit picked, packed, shipped
and sold under the direction of the
pomologist of the department through
the ordinary channels of trade. The
purpose Of the department is to in
vestigate the foreign market conditions
with a view to increasing the sale of
American fruits in the markets of ESu-
rope.
Under the proposed arrangements the
exporter would receive the net proceeds
of sales, that is all proceeds after de-
Quoting freight and other charges.
If, however, the net return should be
less than the guaranteed amount the
differences between the net proceeds
actually realized and the guaranteed
return would be paid the exporter out
of the appropriation for s'pomologist
investigations"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
FIGHT OVER BONDS.
Argentine Issue of $I26, 900
Causes a Controversy.

The registration of an issue of bonds
by the city OF Argentine to the amount
Of $126.000 by State Auditor Cole was
not accomplished without a struggle
today. Argentine has a $4,000 sinking
fund on hand. which is especially de-
signed for the redemption of matured
bonds, but this is allowed to remain
idle while a refunding scheme is put
through.
H. A. Bailey, attorney for a number
of interested taxpayers, appeared be-
fore Auditor Cole today to protest
against the registration of the bonds.
c. F. Hutehins argued in favor of their
issue.
The chief point in dispute made by
the DIRECTORS IS that two-thirds of the
bonds are district issues. and that by
refunding $4,000 indebtedness is sad
died on the whole city which originally
belonged upon separate parts of it.
After submitting the matter to the
attorney general Auditor Cole admit
ted the bonds to registration.
Attorney Hutchins pointed out the
law passed last winter permitting
bonds to be refunded at a lower rate
of interest. The miscellaneous bonds
that are refunded by this issue today
bear per cent interest. They are
now due or falling due. The new issue
gives twenty more years of life to the
Indebtedness at per cent. rate of
interest
Attorney Bailey plead the unfairness
Of placing Indebtedness properly be-
longing to parts of the city upon the
whole city, and also argued that the
refunding was not being accomplished
by a legally passed city ordinance.
Hutchins asserted in rebuttal that a
city ordinance was not essential to
make q fefunding issue valid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
DIR. BLUM IN FOR 1T.
Proved Guilty of Deceiving and
Robbing q Woman.

London, Aug. s.-Franz Won Berger,
also known as DR. Emil Blum, Egnon
Bergs. the Marquis de San Nicola and
Baron Won Neidendorff, who was extra
dited from the United States recently
on the charge of having stolen a check
for E SAB from woman whom he met
through matrimonial advertisement
in Holland. was remanded today for a.
week at Bow. street court, after Helen
Creydt the woman in question. had tes-
titled in regard to the alleged theft of
her check and a bank cashier had iden-
titled Won Berger as the man who cash
ed the check Miss Creydt, who is
German gOverness, advertised for
husband and Won Berger replied, repre-
senting himself as q professor of E1ar-
ward university. She testified that the
prisoner induced her to come to CO.
logne and thence to London where he
arranged a bogus marriage
Won Berger, cross examining Miss
Creydt tried TO make her say that
she endorsed the check, but this she
fatty denied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
RAISES WHEAT, TOO.
Marshall County Compares Yields
With Edwards County.

10 the EQiIOr OF the state journal.
The Edwards county people talk
about a big yield of wheat in yester-
days Journal Marshall county sows
a little wheat as a side crop. Our busi-
ness is corn. raising. We had in a field
of 200, 600 acres of corn this year, but
last fail our farmers sowed a little
tract of $4,000 acres of wheat, largely
by way. Of experiment. This entire
tract will average more than Is bush
els to the acre.
The writer can take you to 40-acre
tract from which was threshed 1.720
bushels of as fine wheat as ever ran
from a thresher. Now Marshall county
makes no professions of being a wheat
county, our business is raising corn,
but if the Edwards county man mag
ines that his yield is something super
natural he is away off. There are more
than 10000 acres of wheat in Marshall
county this year that will average 35
bushels of wheat that will test from 81
to GA pounds to the bushel; but we are
not rushing into print on that account
we are only sad that we did not put
our corn field in wheat last fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
WALDERSEE GETS HOME
The Field Marshal Lands at
Hamburg Amidst Cheers.

Hamburg, Aug. s.-The steamer
Geria. with Count Won Waldersee on
board. arrived here today. The field
marshal landed Immediately amidst
ringing cheers from the crowds as
sembled.
General Won Wittich ranrasar+i,--
Emperor William welcomed x-or, W.
dersee- After an inspection of the
guard Of honor. the feld r,9ars,sl Ill
cOmpanied by General Won Vyi++iob s,7
escorted by a squadron of the Kings
Ihiands, proceeded to the town hail
lie was warmly applauded as he
passed through the thronged and deco
rated streets. At the town han the
field marshal was received ~ ala 80,
ate. which body subsequently, gave a
luncheon in mis- honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
FED ON SOUR MILK.
Damaging Charges Against New Jer-
sey Insane Asylum Officers.

Trenton, N J., Aug. S.-The investiga>
ton into the charges of poor food sup
ply at the New Jersey state hospital for
the insane at Trenton was resumed to-
day.
w. 0. Miller one Of the attendants who
testified last Monday that nearly all the
FOOD was poor, was crOSS-eXamined. Al
he was about to leave the witness stand
he addressed the committee, asking them
to make a most searching investigation.
He said that all he mad charged was
true He was again questioned and stated
that even this morning the food was poor.
He claimed the eggs We're bad and the
milk sour. AS result of his statement
two eggs and a pitcher of milk were sent
for. One of the eggs proved to be bad
and the milk was sour It was stated,
however, that the milk had been out OF
the ice box fer several hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
LOWER INTEREST LEVY.
City Expects to Reduce It a Half
Mill

Topeka has a surplus in the interest
fund, and this years interest levy will
be cut from 2 mills to III mills. The
amount of surplus in the fund is ST.
O0O
The amount of interest which is paid
every year out of the interest fund Is
SIS, $50. This year the city will have to
pay about 81, 400 more, on the Santa Fe
shop bonds. making a total of $z1,660.
A levy of IL mills will raise $15,O00
and this with the $1,000 on hand will
pay all the interest and leave a few
hundred dollars in the fund
Mayor Hughes is figuring on a
scheme to have a special levy of one
half mill made for park purposes
Heretofore it has been the custom to
appropriate the equivalent of half a
mill levy out of the general improve
ment fund. Mayor Hughes thinks that
as the city is likely to save a half mill
on the interest levy, the extra half
could be voted as special levy for
park purposes. This would give the
park commissioners about $1,000 to ex-
pend in improving the city parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
ALL SWEPT AWAY.
Capital, Surplus and Undivided
Profits Went Together.

Washington. Aug s-Edgar J.
Vaughn. receiver of the City National
person today to the comptroller Of the
currency his report upon the character
of the assets Of that institution.
1t is still impossible to state the ex-
act amount of loss which will accrue
to the depositors of this institution
The investigation has developed that
the capital, surplus and undivided
profits have been entirely lost. and
there Will be some little loss to the de-
pOsitors. Upon the recon mendation of
the receiver the comptroller approved
the payment of a 45 per cent dividend
to the creditors, which viii be paid
within the next so days
The total liabilities of the bank at
the time Of it's failure were So, SS4, $40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
Woman Shoots wife and Husband.

Denver, Col, Aug. 8.-Mrs. Phil
Hitchcock, wife of a prominent rail-
road man, this morning entered the
candy store of James w. Roberts on
Sixteenth street and shot Mrs. Rob-
erts, infiicting a wound which will pro-
badly prove fatal She was followed
to the sidewalk by Mr.. Roberts when
she turned and shot him three times.
The man fell dead. Mrs. Hitchcock was
arrested. The cause of the shooting is
not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

We have handled DR. Aoffett's Teethina
(Teething PoWders) ever since its drSt
Introduction to the public and trade as a
proprietary medicine and our trade in Il.
has steadily increased from year to year
until our orders now amount to two OK
three hundred gross per year. which is a.
very strong evidence of its merit and the
Satisfaction il is giving to the mothers Of
the country, for they say that nothing SO
effectualiy counteracts the effects of the
summers hot sun or OVerc0mes so quick
" the troubles incident to teething.
THE LAMAR & RANKIN DRUG CO,
Wholesale Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

At Panama, Colombia, by Chamber
lain'a Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy.

Or. Charles H Utter. a prominent nh,--
stefan OF Panama Colombia. in a recent
tetter states Last March I had as a
patent young lady IL years Of age who
had very bad attack OF dysenter-s
rythlng 4 prescribed for her proved
every hour Her parents were sure she
would die She had become so weak thaS
sue eol.l not turn over in bed Nhat to
GO at this critical moment was a studs
Tor me, but thought of Cham berlair,,s
Cohc, Cholera and liarrhoea Remedy ana
as g last resort prescribed it, The moss
wonderful result was effected Xyitbir
eight hours she was feeling much baftar.
inside of three days she was 4lnor 80
1eet and at the end of one week v-as 80
tireiy we'll For sale by all DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
INDIAN MASON DEAD.
FIRST Red Man Ever IN the Lodge
Passes Away at Lawrence.

Kansas City, No, Aug. s-A special
to the Star from Lawrence. Kan, says:
Matthew p. Seattle, after whose grand
father the city of Seattle, Wn., was
named. died here today of consumption.
Seattle was an Indian. He was a grad
uate of the Haskell institute and was
taking a course in law at the Univer-
sity Of Kansas. He was a. member of
the Lawrence Masonic lodge, the first
Indian ever taken into the lodge and
viii be given a Masonic buriel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
TO HEAD OFF BROKERS'.
Lackawanna Road Wants Buffalo
Tickets Protested.

Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. S.-A final argu-
ment has just been heard in the United
States circuit court in the action Of
the Lackawanna railroad to make per-
manent the injunction restraining
ticket brokers from dealing in the
LackaWanna' special Pan-American
exposition excursion tickets claiming
that they are in the nature of con-
tract between the company and the
purchaser. Counsel for the defendants
denied the jurisdiction Of the court on
the ground that some of them are nom
residents of the state. Attorney Mil
burn for the railroad said that the
cases of non-residents could be dropped
but that they would in no way affect
the cases of residents of this state.
Briefs Will be presented to Judge Hazel
next Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
Will Hnrrv the Teat.

The G. A. r. Departments is moving to
push its test of the old soldier appoint
ment law Immediately. Commander
Norton wired Major Remington today
to come here Immediately to pick out
the proper case to be taken up as the
official case. They viii investigate the
Warren case, of this city. thoroughly to
see if it viii meet all requirements. A
case at Lawrence and another at Gar
nett comprises the list to be selected
from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
Was in Fenian Movement.

London, Aug. S.-Joseph Farrdale.
who was chief constable of Birming-
ham at the time of the Fenian move
ment in which Egan, DAILY and Cal
Iagher We're concerned, died this morn
ing. 1t was alleged at the time that
Farndale Matched the conspiracy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
The Black Diamond Express

leaves Buffalo at noon via the I.ehigh
Valley railroad, for New York. A la
carte dining car service. and luxurious
parlor and day coaches.
Stop-over allowed at Buffalo on all
through tickets to New York and Phil
adelphia via this line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
UNCLE SAM COMES FIRST
In the Distribution of Estates of De-
ceased Persons

Washington, Aug. -Commissioner
Herkes Of the revenue bureau has held
that a legacy tax must be paid within a
year after the death OF the testator and
IN any event before the payment and dis
trlDuuOn to the legateeS OF any parties
entitled to the beneficial interest in the
estate Its collection should not be en-
forced until the expiration OF year un-
less distribution is sought to be made
within that time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
10 Locate ! Weather Station.

Washington. Aug. s-Prof. Willis L.
Moore chief of the weather bureau and
acting secretary of agriculture. is going
to Yellowstone Park to inspect that re-
serve with a view to locating a weather
station there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
pleasant Ways For Summer DAYS,

Is the title Of the Grand Trunk rail
way systems new summer tol,ri-t
folder, which with other DESCRIPTIVE
literature can be had on application -
City Passenger and Ticket agent. 249
Clark street, Chicago. az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

Yes, there's lime in common soaps.
that's reason your skin roughens so
easily. Use Satin-Skln Soap; gives
lovely satin skim New Model
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

Trenton, N. J., Aug. Sex Governor
A. Newell died at his home today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

TO Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Sour stomach Or Heartburn. take Rev
dyspepsia Tablets All druggists are al
thorized to refund money III fheV f-,il a -
cure Price Soc per package --' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

sas ave. Tel 10: residence 1881 To mel
avs. Tel s.. Cfice hours 2 to s .. IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

BEST Big Monthly Returns
The Investors Fund pays semi monthly
The oldest established in America Ne
certificate holder has ever lost cent
Tavments made to all subscribers every
Is days No trouble. No delay. Money
refunded on demand Write today toI
particulars, free TO any address.
G. z. MAcKEX 6 CO. Hudson Building, n. <
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08
sATIN-sKIN sPEoIALTIEs

u s. CYCLE Co. lis =. sth St Nationa
and Union bicycles. Sundries. repairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

LOST AND FOUND.
LOET-On Fillmore. between 9th ano Hum
toon SITS. one 50-lb test weight and rope.
Finder will be rewarded by returning 70
Alexander & Goodfellow, 119 e. 9Th ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

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WHY is your skin tender Probably you re
using roOr soaps Try Satin-SlSin Soap,
it's refined, fragrant. identifying. New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

FOR RENT-MIsCELLANEoUs
FQR RENT-osood stable at 621 Tyler
Inquire at house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

MRS. BACON begins lessons in batten-
berg August 8. a. m. s37 n. Kan ave.
NOTICE TO FARMERS have opened
the Parlor barn, corner Van Buren, and
7th SITS for farmers trade at feed yar0
prices. Bring your feed and put your
teams in a livery barn at feed yard prices
-1ec Frank Fleming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

FOR Rents room house and bath at
1884 Monroe st. Inquire Of II. G. Lang,
sos Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08

MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
CO. packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1s6. Clarence Skinner. u F.
Sixth St
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JEWELLERS.

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JAMES B. HAYDEN. Jeweler ana Opt
clan. Complete stock Of watches. Ola.
monds silverWare. etc Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-08


IDA c. BARNES. NJ d.
<,fdoe 7sz Kansas ave- Residences Thir-
tenth and Clay. Office hours: a. m q
IL a. M, and p ~ 70 D. m 1eiepnons
69s residence and 10 office
DIR. EVA HARDING, homeopathic e2
Kansas ave. Telephone ~
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MRS. J. r. HAGUE. florist ST Kansas
ave. Phone Coz
CUT FLOWERS and floral designs AZ
Hayes. 107 West Eighth St Phone SIS
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Tel 706 Tsfcycles and sundries: bicycle
and tandems for rent; repairing OF al
kinds.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

Mrs. Frank Bower, who has been
visiting in Norton for a week or two,
returned home last night.
Mrs. cowan has moved into
the Bailey property, and Agent
Stevens viii occupy Mrs. Cowan's
house.
J. W. Page, our enterprising har-
nessmaker, is planning trip to Buff
falo and other eastern points. He
viii start next week.
The Capital last Sunday said that
Gov. Stanley would appoint John R.
Hamilton as judge of the 18th judici-
al district, as yet, however, the ap-
pointnent has not been announced.
T. \. Smiths horse Bond, took
second money at the races in Sew
ard, Nebraska, last week, so jeff Hat
field informs us. Frank will enter
Bond in the races at Lincoln this
week.
For the first time since we took
charge Of the paper last October, this
paper is printed one day late. This
is because our paper through some
mistake of the railroad company,
failed to reach US on time. We hope
it will not happen again soon.
Married, at the residence of N.
Polling, in this city, yesterday after
noon, Henry Wynn and Eliza John
son, both of the vicinity of Long Is
land. Rev. j. o. Osman, pastor of
the NJ. E. church Of this city, tied
the nuptial knot. The HERALD offers
congratulations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
Marvin Items.


Miss Hatfield spent Sunday with
Miss Phebe DarnelI.
Mrs. Atkinson of Missouri is visiting
her daughters, Mrs. Ed. Fallon and
Mrs. Walter Weston.
Several of the Marvin people at
tend the county Sunday school con-
vention.
Mr. Larimor has been quite sick
but is much better at present.
Mrs. Larimor, who has been visit
ing her daughters in Republic county,
returned home yesterday.
Miss Stella Barker spent a few days
in the country last week with Miss
Winnie Stevens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
Woman Found Dead.

DR.. Burt was in the city yesterday
and informed us that a Mrs. Dodson,
who lived with her husband in Glen
wood township, was found dead in bed
Monday morning. Mrs: Dodson was
II years old. Her husband got up in
the morning and after building fire
in the stove went to call her, when he
found she was dead. She had been in
fairly good health. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dodson used to live in Arcade town.
ship near Dana. The funeral oc-
CURED yesterday.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04
Died.

On Tuesday evening at o'clock,
the two-year old son OF Rev. and Mrs.
D. E. French, who lived out north of
the city. The funeral will occur at
Long Island this afternoon at
o'clock, and will be conducted by Pre-
sididg Elder L. o. Housed. The sym
pathies of the entire community go
out to the bereayed parents in their
very sad affection.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-09-04

G. II. Nash was in Monday. He
says the ground is quite well moistened
since the rain. In digging post holes
on the prairie he found no dry dirt
at all, and he digs the holes about
two and one half feet deep.