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zoo BURNED UP.
About sevenry-five Animals Roasted
in Their Cages.

Baltimore. Nd. Jan. S1.-The seventy
five or more animals of all descriptions
confined in cages at Frank c. Bos-
tock's 200" which was in winter quar-
tiers in the old Cyclorama building in
this city, were roasted or burned to
death last night. A fire which probably
originated from a badly insulated cleo
trio wire on the outside of the building
caused the confagration, which once
started in an incredibly short time en-
veIoped the entire structure. The flames
spread SO rapidly that it was impossible
for the attendants to rescue the help
less animals, and with the exception of
one elephant, one camel two donkeys
and a pack of hounds, the entire me-
nagerie was lost The fire was discov-
cred a few minutes after the evening
performance had ceased.
Mr. Rostock estimates his loss on ami
mails at about $40, 900. Loss on building,
SIT 500.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
Heard in Defense of Their System by
N. z. Legislative Committee.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. S1.-At least 500
men and women, most of them Christian
scientists from New York, attended the
hearing on Assemblyman Bells bill to
abolish the Christian science, faith cure
and divine healing system. A number
of speeches were made. While senti-
ments seemed against them, yet the
scientists held their own throughout
the hearing and doctors Of medicine will
be given another chance next Wednes-
day by the committee.
The scientists attacked the bill on ey-
cry ground imaginable It was held up
as a horrible erectopus Of medicine and
in the interests Of the doctors trust
THE bill is intended only to create a
monopoly for the physicians declared
one Of the speakers. Every speaker re-
lated cures that had been effected by the
scientists.
One speaker said during his address:
"All. of you who have been cured by
Christian Science stand up" Instantly
about 500 persons were on their feet
DR.. Mary Walker, who was present.
said Christian Science might be a good
thing. but she did not have enough
Jesus in her to try it. The committee
took no action on the bill.
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KANsAs YOUNGEST EDITOR
Allen Lee swisher, Who Publishes
0Hand- Made Newspaper.

Admitted to membership in the KAN
sas State Editorial association at the
age of u years is the distinction that
A boy to be thus favored must be one
that does things. Master Swisher is a
lad Of this kind. He is the youngest ed
it0r in Kansas. lie has energy. business
tact and picturesque methods. As a
recognition Of merit and to encourage
the boy to continue and develop the tall
ent that his doings show him to possess
the editorial association conferred hon
orary membership upon him last ever
ing.
Master Swisher publishes the Gypsum
Chronicle His work is of the kind that
Gilbert Hubbard would delight init is to
be presumed, because it is all done by
hand. Except for the caption. for which
the boy has evidently carved out a RITZ
Der stamp Of some sort, and which he
prints in two colors, every news item
end advertisement is inscribed with pen
and ink. The first page Of the last is
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SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The city council meets Monday night
DR.. John Hamrne of Cottonwood Falls
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. Richter, wife of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Richter, is sick at the Copeland
Chief StahI announces his intention of
making a test case in the joint smashing
business.
The Ferris Comedians will give 1.-THE
Farewell Card at the Crawford tonight
and 1.-The Plunger'' Friday night
Mr.. Nation. the husband of Mrs. Ma
ton, the joint smasher, returned to his
home in Medicine Lodge last night
Colonel and Mrs. Edward c. Little are
the parents of a son, born at Abilene jan
uary 29. The news arrived here today.
A number of Topeka people will attend
the organization of a new council of the
Knights of Columbus at Pueblo, Col, on
February 10.
ences IN conducting Bancroft mission in
Kansas City at the Methodist church
Monday night.
The Woman's league held a meeting this
afternoon at the Y. w @. A. The meet
ing was for the purpose of discussing the
law and order movement
Mrs John Rain of Arkansas City has
been In Topeka several days with her
brother, who is at the Santa Fe hospital.
She has returned to her home.
o. P Spaulding, until recently travel
ing freight and passenger agent for the
Illinois Central railroad, is in Topeka. Mr..
Spaulding formerly lived at Burlingame.
Washburn college students are register
ing for the new term. which begins next
istrar, is sick at her home in Kansas City.
Charles Ramsey is visiting at lola, the
shrine of the Twentieth Kansas, where
Funston used to swim. Ramsey swan a
few rivers with the Twentieth in the Phil
fppines.
D. Nation, husband of Mrs Carrie Ma
ton, was. seen to take a bright new
Ratchet from his grip while waiting at the
Santa Fe depot yesterday. This is a hint
to jointists.
The prices for the. two-ring theatrical
show at the Crawford Saturday afternoon
and night, with both the Ferris Comedi-
ans ana 81 Plunkard, will be Is. % and
30 cents for the matinee and Is, IS and so
cents at night.
The Calefs will give an exhibition of
mystic powers at the Crawford Opera
house Sunday night, after which they will
expose spiritualism- Slate writing and
bringing the spirits of the dead to talk
with their friends will be among the list
of tricks.
Mrs. Nation will speak In the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church in North To-
peka tomorrow at o'clock. Tomorrow
night she will speak at the coIored church
at seventh and Topeka avenues. Satur-
day night she will address a mass meet
ing at the Auditorium.
The banner won by Wyandotte county
foT showing the greatest Republican gains
VIII be taken to Kansas City Kan and
then VIII be placed in the State F4istor
society rooms, where it Will remain until
the next state election when 1t will be-
come the property for two years of the
county making the greatest gain in the
election of 1902.
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COLDS

The quickest relief for a
cold is by SCOTS emulsion Of
cod-liver oil.
You will find the edge taken
off in a night; and, in three or
four days, you'll be wondering
whether that cold amounted to
anything anyhow.
That's relief. If you tackle
it quick, the relief is quick; if
you wait, the relief won't
come-you know how colds
hang on.
Wen rend you little to Try. II you Ike.
SCOTT 3 BOVINE 80 Pearl street. New York
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THE OLDEST MAN.
Iii Rodcfsty, of Moscow, Is Declared
to Be 1876 Years of Age.

New York. Jan. 31-After searching
six months for the oldest persons in the
world the committee on vital statistics
of the Hundred Year club of this city
has prepared a report which shows that
the oldest man is III Rodofsty Of Mos
cow, Russia, who is in his 136th year,
and the Oldest woman, Mrs Nancy
HolIifeld, Of Battle Creek, Mich, who Is
III.
Rodofsty is reported by DR.. Jos. Jer-
nossky. Of Moscow, who says the old
man comes of a IOng-Iived family His
father died at 40 years. Rodofsty's
sight is good, but his hearing is poor.
He was never i'll; uses liquor, but he
never used tobacco
DR.. Wood, of the Battle Creek, Mich,
sanitarium, reports that Mrs. Holli1eld
lived q temperate, simple life, doing her
work for years.
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PETTY REVOLUTION.
Nicaragua and Costa Rican Republics
Are in q Quarrel Again

Chicago, Jan 31.-A special to the Tri-
bune from New Orleans says.
News from unquss tionably authentic
sources today reached New Orleans TO
the effect that the republics Of Costa
Rica and Nicaragua are in quarrel
which may possibly result in hostilltics-
A little over a week ago band of
1Sicaraguan soldiers acting under or
ders- crossed. it is said the Costa Rican
frontier, surprised the garrison at la
Cruise and captured the commandsnt
end General Louis Mena, the hero of the
Reyes revolution.
Cen Mena and the Costa Rican Off
GERS are now Ia prison at Managua ard
will doubtless remain there until the
matter has been definitely settled Gen.
1Iena has been resident of Costa Rfca
since the failure OF the Reyes revolution
IN March OF 1889 Years before General
1dena had fought against the rulirS
power Of Nicaragua and when he heard
that Cen Reyes. then the governor in
tendente at Bluefelds. had revOlted
against Zelaya's rule he at once went to
dis assistance. He subsequently escap-
ed to Costa Rica where he resided up TO
the time OF his abduction.
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MISS ELLA BRENNER. East Rochester Ohio
publish herewith had all these symp-
toms, and in addition leucorrhoea,
and was cured by Lydia z. Pinkhan's
We etab1e Compound. First, she
wrote a letter to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, describing her trouble,
received in reply accurate instructions
what to do to get well, and now wishes
Mrs. Pinkham to use her name to con-
vince others that they may be cured
as she was.
Mrs. Pinkhan extends the same
helping hand, free of charge or obliga-
ton, to every ailing woman in Amer
lea. If you are sick you are foolish
not to write to her, it costs you moth
ing, and she is sure to help you Don't
wait until it is too late-write to-day.
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SHORTS BILLS REPORTED.
They Are Aimed at Kansas City Pack
ING Houses and Railroads.

assessment and taxation committee, re-
ported favorably this morning on both of
Representative Shorts bills One goes
after the street railway companies ex-
tending from one county or state to an
other, to be placed under assessment by
the state board of assessors. 1t affectS
such lines as the Metropolitan of Kansas
City. Kansas-City Leavenworth and
JOplin-Galena- The other bill affects the
packing companies, as it provides for the
assessment and taxation of private cars
run in the state.
Bucklin's bill providing that county
school 1evies and taxes be made and ap-
portioned to the several districts of the
county so that the weak districts be aided
in supporting schools was also recon-
mended for passage.
Halletts bill taxing express companies,
providing that the assessments be made
by the state board instead of the county
boards, was also recommended
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ARCHITECTS FOOD.
urape-Nuts Turned Into Big Buildings

The duties OF an architect are so null
titudinous. looking after the thousand
and one details required in the con
struction OF large buildings that many
Of them suffer from the constant mental
application and require the best of food
TO keep up their work The chief
draughtsma-n in the Office OF R T. New
berry, architect, at 1927 New York Life
building, Chicago. by name, Henry Z.
Hengelss says.
After nine months constant applfca-
tion In the preparation OF the necessary
plans and details for the large hotel
known as the Post Tavern and the Post
Building, at Battle Creek. as we'll as sew
erai other large Institutions, I found
myself in a very debilitated and dys-
peptic condition and unfit for work
Instead OF medical treatment I used
Graps-Nuts food in place Of the usual
breakfast cereals. The first few days
gave great encouragement, and after a
weeks use. quite an appreciable i'm
provement manifested itself. Since
then, daily use has entirely. res tored the
digestive functions TO their natural
healthy condition. and I have gained
about one pound per week 4 am now
entirely we'll and strong again and am
able to apply myself to work with more
than usual vigor. consider Grape
Nuts a most valuable food for all brain
workers. The help this food has given
me Is incalculable."
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Curling club Meet

New York. Jan. 31-Davfd Fouls
secretary. Of the Grand National S,11ri-
ing club OF America. has received word
from A A Stevenson. vice president
Of the Canada branch of the Royal Gale
DOMAIN Curling club. that the interna.-
uona1 contest for the Gordon medal has
been set Tor FEBRUARY s. at Montreal
After consulting with f. Conley
president Of the Grand National club
1T was announced that New York viii
be represented President Conley. vice
President Edwards. former President IL.
c. Morrison, and probably John Nc
Cav, OF Boston. VIII compose the New
York rink
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STORM OFF ALAsKA
Leaves q Vast Amount of Wreckage
In Its Wake.

Victoria, Jan 31.-News was brought
by the steamer Queen City last night
that much wreckage has been found on
the west coast. Four days ago a piece
Of teak, believed to be from the back
Of a shipsboat was picked up on Bonilla
point by Lighthouse Keeper Daykin. Tt
had the name ''Andrada" cut in to it
and 1t is believed to have come from
the missing ship which was blown from
the Columbia river some weeks ago.
On an island near Kyuquot, a pair of
lead colored oars, ten feet long. stamped
with the letter H, )" a bundle of corn
brooms, much lumber Of all kinds and
a number of tins of salmon without
label. litter the beach for miles.
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TO FIGHT THE UNION.
Fuel and Iron Company Say
They Will Never Surrender.

dent of the Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany in his testimony yesterday before
the executive committee which is inves-
tigating the coal strike in which a num-
Der of company's mines are involved,
caused something of q. sensation by his
severe arraignment of the organization
and officers of the United Mine Work
ers He declared that his company
would sooner close every mine it owned
than submit to the dictation Of the
Union. President Mitchell, of the Min
ers Organization, he declared to be the
greatest autocrat of the present day.
Mr. Osgood said the company had dis
charged employees Of its mine at Gallup,
N NJ, because they Joined the United
Mine Workers
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Aqueduct Track meeting.

New York, Jan 31.-The Queens Coun-
ty Jockey club announces a list of eight
stakes for the spring meeting at the
Aqueduct track, al to close on Monday.
February 1S- The chief feature of open
ed is q renewal of Carter handicap,
about seven furlongs for three year olds
and upward. with $1,000 added, the
weights to be announced on March "A,
the other stakes are the Flushing handi-
cap and Rockaway stakes for three
years and upward; the Arverne, seven
furlongs for three-year-ol and the
Canarsie, Rose and Ozone four and half
furlongs each and Woodhaven, five fur
longs for two-year-oId
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NOT IN COURT.
mt. =. Courtright Was Adjudged In
sane Just the Same.

NJ S COPYRIGHT, of North Topeka,
was adjudged insane in the probate
court yesterday afternoon. and was sent
to the insane asylum.
Courtright who is 70 years of age,
was SO violent that he was left at home
and was not present at his own trial.
The jury was impaneled, the witnesses
sworn, and the testimony taken as
though he were present, and the verdict
returned that he was insane. To have
a person tried for insanity without be-
ing present is not in accordance with
the statutes, and patients have been
liberated from the asylums on habeas
corpus proceedings with the absence at
the trial as the foundation 1t seemed
necessary in Courtright's case that he
be absent
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Universal suaraea IL onba-

Havana, Jan. 31.-The Cuban consti-
tutional convention today voted by a
large majority to insert a clause in the
constitution allowing universal suffrage.
and also adopted the principle Of mil
nority representation. Business was fn
a panicky condition today owing to a
rumor that the United States would
soon turn over the government to the
Cubans. Governor General Wood and
Collector Bliss are besieged by those
asking for definite Information regard
ing the intention Of the United States
government.
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LABOR SOCIETY 10 MEET.
Sessions Will Begin Monday and Con-
tinue Two DAYS.

New York, Jan 31.-A special to the
World from Washington says:
Capt Z. T. Ladd will be relieved from
duty as treasurer of Cuba within a few
days, when the secretary of finance of
Cuba will become custodian of the
funds of the island. This is in pursu-
ance of the policy recently begun to
gradually transfer the government Of
Cuba from military to civil hands.
1t IS said author1tat1vely that the pro-
posed change is not due to dissatisfac-
ton with Ladd; on the contrary. his
work is highly commended.
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DEPRESSION IN STOCKS.
Turning Island Affairs Over to oubans
Has Bad Effect

New York.. Jan 31-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says.
Local stocks have suffered a severe
slump because Of the reported retire
ment OF Major Ladd. treasurer Of the
Island who it is said, has been instruct
ed to turn over to Secretary Triana the
money and books in his charge. This
first step toward turning the affairs OF
the island over to the Cubans is viewed
with uneasiness by the business ele-
ment who don't believe the Cubans. are
capable OF self government Two com
Inercial projects have already been
abandoned, and President Thorne Of
the North American Trust company has
departed for home without completing
several business deals which he had-l1n-
der consideration
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OUR WORKING GIRLS
HOW TO HELP THEM

Life to the most favored IS not
always full of sunshine, but TO the
average American girl or woman who
is Obliged to work for her living, ana'
perhaps to help others at home, Ire y
often a heavy drag in consequence OF
illness.
Women who work, especially those
who are constantly on their feet are
peculiarly liable to the Development
Of organic troubles, and should par
ticnlarly heed the first manifestations.
such as baclxache, pains in the lower
limbs and lower part Of the stomach
irregular and painful monthly PERIODS,
fainfness. weakness, loss of appetite
and sleep.
The young lady whose portrait We
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RevoIutioniata Defeated-

Willemstad Island Of Curacao. Tar. a. -
Advices received here from Venezuela
confirm the reports OF severe nghtfnn
probably tuesday last at Aqua Tria III
which the revolutionists were con1Dleteit-
defeated and abandoned their arms ana
ammunition Two sons Of General Acoefe
were made prisoners. It IS further 49,
serted that the principal leaders Of the
revolution were subsequently made prie-
oners at Caripe, near AIaturin IN Fen-
ezueian government circles IL was con-
sloered that the revolution was ended.
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MORSE WOULD TAKE 1T.
Rumor That He Will Be War
den of Penitentiary.

Orie Morse held an interview with the
governor concerning the wardenship of
the penitentiary. Morse said he would
take the place if the governor would
allow him to appoint his assistants.
This the governor declined to do. as he
wanted to Distribute the patronage him
self. Morse took the matter under adj
visement, and last night he told several
friends that he would accept the place
Warden TomlinsOn has not resigned,
but it is said that he will do 50 this
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Lawyers Invite Legislature.

The Kansas Bar association invited
the speaker and house of representa-
tives, by communication from Sam
As an event of especial interest the
John Marshall day exercises tonight
were specially pointed out. The invi-
tation of the lawyers asked the members
Of the house to blend with them on this
occasion to their mutual benefit.
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TWO PLAYS IN ONE.
Those at Crawford Saturday Will See
81 Plunkard and Ferris Comedians.

The trouble in the theatrical atmos-
phere between Isl Plunkard" and
for the Crawford Saturday, has been
settled, and both companies will play
at the matinee and night performances.
Manager Crawford could not induce
either company to give up the date. so
he started negotiations to induce the
two companies to appear jointly, and
succeeded. Those who go can see Isl
Plunkard'' and the comedians at one sit
ting, just like seeing two baseball games
played in succession, and the prices will
be from so cents down
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BEET SUGAR TARIFF.
Likely to Cause Much Trouble Be-
tween Russia and America.

tween Russia and America
New York. Jan. 31.-A special to the
Times from Philadelphia says.
"A cargo of beet sugar from Russia is
held mp at this port at the instigztion of
American beet sugar Inanufa cturprs who
have demanded that an increased duty be
imposed on the product. The directors OF
the National Board Of Trade and the Ma
tional Association Of Manufacturers have
immediate action to try and avert a
comm ercia1 breach between this country
and Russia.
The imperial government created a
furry here among those who have tried
TO avoid trouble IN the premises by in
forming the resident co nsul of Russia,
W R. Tucker. that If the extra duty is
imposed on the cargo Lof Russian sugar,
a prohibitive tariff Measure will be insti-
tuted throughout European and Asiatic
Russia against American MERCHANDISE.
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FOLLOW GOOD ROADS.
Howard Gross Tells How Free Dellv-
cry WDnld Increase.

Chicago. Jan 31.-Good roads as the
first object to be attained by residents of
the rural districts, to be followed IN nat
ura1 sequence by free delivery of mail.
daily newspapers, farm telephones and
pleasure equiDage was the theme of an
address delivered by Howard II. Gross of
the department of agriculture at the first
session Of the convention of the National
carriage and Harness Dealers associa-
ton at SteinWay hall.
nj GROSS who f. a member OF the
good roads committee. told Of his efforts
IN tne movement and the success which
pad attended them throughout the neigh
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..peath to the Jesuits. =

Madrid Jan. 31.-There were stormy
scenes at the first performance of
Electra" by Academician Haldos. The
fifth act of the play, which was a vio-
lent outburst against clericalism. was
repeatedly interrupted by cries Of "A
has ultramontainea'' Death to the
Jesuits."
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Prosecuting Attorney Charles L. De
Waele who has passed the three-score
mile stone had a time with the grip. but
when seen at his home in Roscommon,
Mich. the other day. he said DR. Miles
Nervine was what cured him.
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At nearly three score and ten Mrs. Ga
len Humphrey was fighting against odds
when the grip attacked her; but she took
Dr. Miles Nervine, and now her neigh
hors in Wareham, Mass, remark how
well she is looking.
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George J. FIannery was relieved of the
awful pains in his head in fifteen minutes
BY the use of DR.. Miles Pain Pills. Now
he is rapidly recovering at his home in
Buffalo. N. 7.
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Everybody says that J. W. Udy is look
ing splendid since his recovery from the
grin at his home in Des Moines. Iowa.
They all know that DR.. Miles Nervine
was what cured him.
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taken away
Are we much
wiser than the
b e a t b e n 2
Thousands of
ct1ildless
ON en- are
not as they
suppose TN
der Natures
ban, but are
suffering from
a diseased
condition of
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After an illness of five weeks from the
grip, Mrs. Harriet Jackson is again about
and looking fine. She began taking DR..
Miles Nervine after the fourth week. Her
home is in Bowling Green. No.