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That VIII Interest and benefit

We are taught to believe that the Almighty God created Man;
also that Man came into this world naked and unlearned. By the best
information we can get from the Holy Bible and the histories that have
been handed down to u.s. as will be seen by our own observation, we
learn that man had very little to do, and very little to do with. Near
~ all the mxuries by which we are now surrounded, are the handi-
works of man. Necessity the mother Of invention, compelled man to
seek shelter for himself. To be comfortable he had to clothe himself.
me numerous inventions of Man have brought a complete change
OF his conditions and needs. Barefooted he could not trod the
rough roads before him; naked he could not stand the
changes of the climate and the fierce storm elements. So
he had to be shod and clad. Now Man instead of being idle must
work constantly. Our muscles are driven in this work by our nervous
forces. When our nerve force gives out our muscles refuse to move.
Our nerve force is stored in our brain and greatly annoyus when over
drawn.
Each movement of a muscle requires nerve force. Some OF the
organs OF our body become oyertaxed and use all the supply of ner-
vous force there in store for them and still have work TO do. Now,
this organ, in order to do its work, must either draw the supply which
should 20 to some other organ, or perish on account of insufficient
nerve force to assist in the performance of its duties. When we
were created we had no literature, we had no fine arts or
sciences, we had no sewing, reading or fancy work, conse.
quentIy the eye had very little to do. Now since circumstances
have changed, our eyes like our body and our feet, need to be pro-
tected. This was not so easy and simple a matter as the shoes and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
NEW YORK,S POWER.
How Morgan and Rothschild Saved
London From Panic.

London. May 16.-SOne dramatic de-
tails regarding English action during
the panic in American stocks have
come into the possession of a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. 1t
appears that last Sunday the senior
partner of the largest arbitrage concern
summoned a meeting at a private house
where Mr. Morgan. Lord ROthSchild and
others were present He declared that
If the buying in of Northern Pacific
shares was not stopped his firm must
announce themselves defaulters. Scarce
ly We're the words out of his mouth
before his hearers realized that such
step would mean an immediate loss of
100000 pounds to the London stock
Morgan pledged their word that there
would be nO- further buying in Of
Northern Pacifics.
Tt is generally realized that if this
arbitrage concern had not been able
to get its needs met London would have
felt the effects for three years, and
houses whose names are historic would
have been compelled to go to the wall,
despite the fact that none of the par
ties in question had taken any serious
initiative in the fight between the
American roads.
At Sundays meeting, when the situa-
ton was presented in all its gravity.
Lord Rothschild said: London must be
saved And when those present agreed
that the buying in of Northern Pacific
m ust be stopped, he exclaimed:
we have gained the day"
One of the leading London stock
brokers said today to a representative
Of the Associated Press:
The whole development of the last
few days merely shows how much we
are in the power of New York"
The Daily Telegraph's financial ar
ficle says:
If the rival groups arrange their diff
ferences, the real values of the different
American securities remain the same as
before the panic occurred. since the
prosperous condition ON which the re-
cent advances were based still exist"
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WHERE MONEY TALKS.
Salmon Packing Trust Fails Through
Lack of Cash in Sight

San Francisco, Cal, May 16.-The
Chronicle says the big salmon combine
Is off so far as the Alaska Packers as
ISOLATION is concerned. After days of
negotiations between the promoters Of
the Pacific Packing and Navigation
company and the association officers a
halt was called and the promoters, 7.
b. AIcGovern of New York and Roland
Onnfroy of Fair Haven, Wash, left
last night for Portland. Ore.
President Fortmann and Vice Presi-
dent HirSch OF the Alaska Packers as
sociation say that they have refused to
sell to the promoters except for cash
and that not being offered they ter
minated the negotiations Promoter
McGovern said before he took the train
association a certain amount in cash,
but that the figure demanded was so
high they concluded to leave the field
In an interview McGoVern said:
we shall put this combine through
without the Alaska Packers aSsocfa-
ton. We had figured that with the op
tions we have, If we could secure the
association we would control practically
all the salmon in the world. There are,
roughly speaking, 100000 cases of
salmon packed every year. OF this total
the Alaska people put out about a mil
lion cases. We have now options from
nearly a score Of companies, including
practically all those in independent ter
ritory and leaving out the Alaska con-
Germ, can control about 1900, 900 cases a
year. A conservative estimate of the
tangible assets to be transferred is at
least IS, 900, 600 The value of the pack
for the last four years has averaged
ST. 400 000 "A wear ~
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REFUSED MEDICINE.
Mrs. Christensen Dies After IL Days
of Suffering.

Chicago, May 16.-After lingering
twelve days, during which time she SUI
fered much pain, Mrs Josephine
Christensen, wife of Louis Christensen,
was frightfully burned in the Marquette
avenue fire in South Chicago on the
morning of May 5, died last night. Mrs
Christensen refused medical aid to the
last and was the only one Of those in
5ured in the fire to die. Mrs Christen-
sens death was peculiarly pathetic. She
made a heroic attempt to save her baby
when her home was burned. Pressing
it to her breast, she stepped into the
hallway and was almost swallowed up
in the burst of flame and smoke which
shot into the room as she opened the
door. With her face and hands terribly
burned and her hair singed, she man
aged to get back into the room and
close the door. AS she did SO her
strength forsook her and she dropped
the baby on the floor.
Then she ran to the window and at
tempted to jump out but was restrained
by her husband. He took her by the
hand and lowered her as far as he could
reach and then dropped her to the
ground. She was on her feet almost inn
mediately and received the baby when
it was lowered The two were taken to
the home of Frank Mckee, and there
she and her husband absolutely refused
medical aid either for herself or the
baby. The police finally took the baby
by force and placed it in the care of DR..
Lamb, where it stin is.
Christensen and several others of his
belief prayed for the relief Of Mrs
Christensen and after several prayers,
the woman declared that she felt no
pain Later she was removed to the
Zion home and until the time of her
death continued to suffer without med1
cal aid. it is said.
The officials at the home and her
husband insisted that she was not bad
~ injured and that she would soon be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-16
ALMOST FORGOTTEN.
Insurrection in Southern Philippines
Thing of the Past.

Vancouver, B. c., May 16.-According
to advices from the Orient per steamer
Empress of India. the Philippine COM
mission has accomplished a great
amount of work in the southern islands,
where the insurrection is almost for
gotten. Trade is being developed and
the people prepared for civil govern
ment- Even the conservative Moros of
Sulu and ATindanao are finding out
that the Americans are. good customers
and communication has been establish
ed in places where outside intercourse
was impossible under Spanish rule. As
the commission visited the various
American garrisons in the AIohamme-
dan country, sultan, datos and sub
datos are described as coming long dis
tanceS to meet the representatives of
American civil rule. Several of the
pagan tribes living about the volcano
of Mount APO came to give testimony
before the commissioners The commits
sioners were scheduled to return to
Manila, about May r. after it is planned
to organize the province of Northern
LuzOn 1t is stated that about the begin
ming of July, a central civil government
will be established in Manila with Judge
Taft as governor and a legislative coun-
ell composed Of Americans and Fill
pinoS.
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CAMBON IN CHICAGO.
French Ambassador Visits the West
ern Metropolis

Chicago, May 16.-M. Jules Cambon.
French ambassador to the United States,
arrived here today at a. m. over the
Pennsylvania. He was met by Henri
Moreu, French consul at Chicago;
James Deering, whose guest he is, and
by committee from the University of
Chicago, which took a holiday in his
honor. This is the distinguished French
mans first visit to Chicago and is chief
~ for the purpose of sanctiOning the
cooperation Of the Alliance Francois
and the University Of Chicago. One of
his first remarks was to inquire the
condition of Mrs Mckinley. and when
told that the latest bulletin reported a
slight improvement, he expressed his
satisfaction. He was taken to the resi-
dence Of James Deering, where he spent
the forenoon receiving friends and peo-
pie who wished to make his acquaint-
ance and at noon attended a luncheon
at the Chicago club given by Martin A
Ryerson.
At $3.50 .. m. he viii be taken to the
University of Chicago, where a welcome
will be extended to him by Prof E. J.
James, and the ambassador in response
will tell Of the work of the Alliance
Francois. A reception at the Quad
rangle club viii be followed at z o'clock
by a dinner at the Union League club
NJ Cambon's visit is expected to last
till Sunday.
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GAMBLING LOSSES.
Grounds For Denial of Discharge in
BaukruptcV.


New York May 16=In the United
States court Judge Brown denied a dis
charge in bankruptcy to Arnold Field
stein. who did business as A. Feldstein
& Co. importer of raw silk. F'eldstein
filed a petition in bankruptcy on May IL,
1900 with liabilities of 1912, 1897 and as
sets of 1896. 636. Attorneys opposed his
discharge on behalf of f. zellweger &
Co, of Basic. Switzerland, the largest
creditors. Their examination of the
bankrupt and his affairs showed that
MI Feldstein lost $3.50, 900 in gambling
and 49, 900 in stock speculation in Wall
street, and that his business books were
not kept properly. Judge Brown, con-
fining the report of Ernest Hall, referee
in bankruptcy said:
Il am satisfied that the discharge Of
the bankrupt should be denied on the
grounds specified by the referee"
Referee Hall in his report said he
found the bankrupt was insolvent a to
the amount of $4,000 on May /, 1898,
and to more than $500 900 on May 1.
1900 Between September 19, 1888, and
April H. 1900, when he was insolvent
hcpelessIy. Mr.. Feldstein lost in gamb-
ling at roulette more than 100000, and
paid the sane out of moneys drawn
from his business, in addition to about
S75 600 lost in speculatiOns In stocks
The referee is convinced that IN 1898 the
bankrupt knew he was fnsolVent, and
turned to gambling and stock specula-
lions in hopes of retrieving his losses.
but he went from bad to worse, and
rapidly used up his assets and the
money of his creditors.
Judge Brown granted discharges in
fanIxrl1ptcv to seventeen bankrupts.
among whom were Kenyon B. Conger,
promoter, of this city, and nephew of
the United States minister to China.
whose liabilities were 1858, 095, and
James Losborne, builder, liabilities
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FAULT OF THE SAILS.
Sir Thomas Upton Explains the New
Yachts Weakness
London, May 16-The Yachting World

London. May 16.-The Yachting World
says:
While it would be idle to deny that
the first trial between the two Sham
rocks was a keen and absolute disap
pointment yet one or two important
considerations should not be forgotten
in analyzing their work on the legs Of
the triangle and points out that on the
first leg, a. reach of six miles, the chal-
1enger just succeeded in holding the
older boat In going to wtndWard, IN
the dead beat of the second six miles,
the Shamrock II was clearly outsalled.
AS the yachts ran home the wind was
failing. SO that the half mile separat-
ing them at the finish represented hVe
minutes and five seconds.
The Yachting World adds: From this
it is apparent that the only leg on
which the new boat failed appreciably
was on the turn to windward, and,
comparing the manner in which her
canvas hung with the beautiful set OF
the former challengerS sails, the Won
der is that the loss was comparatively
so trihing.
The mainsail Of the challenger. the
Yachting World says. set like a bag
Another cOnSiderat ton is that the Sham
rock was freed from overburdening
by her clipped boom and gait The
Yachting World concludes that while
it remains to be seen whether the new
boat can beat the old boat handsomely
in fine weather, dependency is prema.-
ture.
Captain Jameson has gone to Dublin,
but viii return here toward the end of
the week Sir Thomas Upton said last
night:
Captain Jameson lays no special
stress upon the defeat of the challenger
by Shamrock I, but he has decided that
the sails are villainous, and he expects
satisfactory results from the new out
fit
The dock last night was guarded at
all points by special policemen and the
entrances were barricaded. Tt is said
that some parts of the challenger which
opened early in the last race require
refastening-
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TAKE IT TO M,KINLEY.
Hawaiian Factions Carry Their Quar-
rel to the President.

San Francisco, May 1e.-F. w. Beck
ley. vice speaker of the lower house of
the Hawaiian legislature, who has ar
rived here from Honolulu. is the bearer
Of resolution adopted by the Iegisla-
ture, which asks President Mckinley to
remove Governor Dole from Office. r.
w. Wilcox Hawaiian delegate to con-
gress, is accompanying Beckley on his
mission to Washington and says he will
lend his voice in support Of the prayer
Of the Home Rule legislators. although
disclaiming any official connection with
the attempt to have Dole ousted from
the gubernatoria1 chair. The two home
rule ENJOYS had Samuel Parker for a
fellow passenger on the trip from Hon
olulu on the steamer MaripOsa- Parker.
who was defeated by Wilcox for the Of
flee of delegate to congress will convey
to President Mckinley a voluminous
document that tells the other side of the
story Of the political troubles in the is
lands
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IRON is QUIET.
Sellers Show Some Uneasiness With
Signs of Concessions.

New York, May 16.-The Iron Age to-
days says of conditions in the iron
trade:
Taken as a whole the iron markets
have qufeted down considerably, and it
seems likely that SON time may elapse
before buyers and sellers get together
on the question of the basis for the Sec
Ond part of the year In some sections
and in some branches sellers show some
uneasiness, which points to concessions
in order to start the buying movement
for the third and fourth quarters.
The effect of the furry in stock has
probably not been m ensured yet. It
will cut of many wildcat enterprises,
which is an advantage rather than a
drawback. On the other hand, some
buyers show a disposition to hold off
in order to watch developments.
1t is a significant fact that the agri-
cultural implement makers continue in
the market for supplies for the future.
notably charcoal pig iron and steel
bars, thus showing that the one indus
try which is nearest to the farming in
terests enjoys mistaken confidence.
Some uneasineSs is created by the dan
ger of widespread labor disturbances.
The situation created by the demands
of the machinists may develop awk-
ward phases. and there is a feeling that
in the territory partially controlled by
the ATnalg2mated Association Of Iron
and Steel workers there may possibly
be trouble after July l. Labor. general
~, is reported to be scarce, and seems
inclined to be aggressive. Some con-
tracts have been placed for welded pipe
and quite considerable quantities of
structural material have been placed.
1t is noteworthy that prices abroad for
bridgework have declined so much
lately that American companies are
practically withdrawing from conpeti-
ton. This we understand to be the
case with the Clyde contract which in
wolves about 5000 tons, and with the
Copenhagen and Amsterdam draw
bridges, both large structures. The
steel rail trade has quieted down, as
was expected. We understand that the
arrangements for the next fiscal year
have been under consideration In con-
nection with the announcement it is
significant that Jones & Laughlins
limited, are to build a NALL for rolling
rails. The Dominion company. at
Sydney, are also reported to be placing
orders for rail mill machinery How
rapidly conditions have changed is IL
Illustrated by the fact that foreign old
steel rails and old iron rails are now be
ing offered for Importation It was not
SO long since that the export trade in
this branch was fiourishing. 1t should
be noted, however, that the foreign
prices are still so much above our mar
ket as to put business out Of the ques-
ton.
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AUTHORS SECRET.
Food that Brought Back BuOyaut Health

Newspaper writer's have a time of It
to get the right kind Of food to nourish
them. one of this profession who writes
Tor q Boston paper says: Prom the
first Grape-Nuts Food worked like A
charm. Ny stomach had been failing
to digest ordinary food, and my nerves
were completely unstrung. I was about
to give UP work while preparing a ser
les Of articles for the press. but by a
stroke Of good fortune they began to
feed me on Grape-Nuts. NY strength
gradually returned nerves became stead
1er day BY day, and I soon found
could do more Office work with greater
ease than ever before.
There came TO me that feeling Of buoy
ant health and satisfaction with my
work and satisfaction with myself In
short, / felt that life was worth living
and that was 'girded up like a strong
man for a race
In my opinion. Grape Nuts is the one
perfect article of food invaluable alike
Tor those that are sick and those that
are WELL w. S. Gidley. Author OF
''Happy-7SsFe ??2 1234566G
Happy Go-Luclxy Papers THE Land
lords Story" etc
1t is a fact that Grape-Nuts Food
does supply the brain and nerve centers
with the elements necessary to rebuild
nourish and maintain. That brings
health, strength, happiness and the feel
ing OF buoyancy AIr. Gidley speaks Of
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THROUGH PORT HOLE.
Removal of Gun at Saving of Sever
al Thousand Dollars.

New York. May 16.-A short time ago
Naval Constructor T.. G. CapDs, head of
the construction and repair department
in the Brooklyn navy yard, began work
which has just been completed and by
which the government has been saved
several thousand dollars.
While the crew of the battleship Kear-
sarge. on January 81 last, was engaged in
target practice. one of the 13-inch pro-
3ectiles exploded prematurely, destroying
the riiiing of a 7O-ton gun. It become
necessary in order to make repairs to
remove the gun from the turret and uu-
der the old system 1t would have been
necessary to rae the turret. which would
take about four months and cost about
$4,000 a scheme was devised by Mr..
Capps to withdraw the gun from the tur-
ret through port hole. but the feasible
ity of his plan was doubted by other Of
hcers. Permission was given him. how
ever. to make the trial the work being
accomplished by means of a hydra ulic
engine. after several Of the turret plates
had been removed
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MISS LONG IS BETTER.
The Secretary Will Be Able to Re
main With Presidential Party.

Colorado Springs. Col, May 16.-The
condition of Miss Long, daughter of
Secretary Long, of the navy depart
ment, which is said to have caused the
secretary to consider returning to Colo
RADIO Springs at once, is much improved
over that of a few days ago. On Safur-
day and Sunday Miss Long was not so
well as for some time and the secretary
was notified in California of her con-
dition. She is much improved now how
ever, and there is no possibility of the
necessity Of the secretary returning
here sooner than he expected for this
reason. The members of the. family
here have received no word concerning
the reported illness of their brother who
is with the California party.
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THOMAS Is CONVICTED.
His Effort to Prove an AIibi Is
Futile.

The jury in the district court yester-
day, after having been out 20 minutes,
brought in a verdict finding Lew Thorn
as guilty Of an attempted assault upon
Esther GrotewOhl.
The defense tried to prove an alibi
but the testimony OF the little girl was
convincing and could not be shaken
While six witnesses all friends ami
companions Of Thomas, testified that he
was elsewhere than at the place Of the
crime on that day the little girl posi-
lively identified him and his clothing. It
was upon her testimony that the jury
found him guilty.
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Grand Aerie oil Eaglea.

san Francisco CAL May 16.-The re-
ports of the officers of the Grand Aerie Of
Eagles, now in session here. show the
order to be in a hourishing condition.
The candidates for worthy grand presi-
dent are Delcary Smith of Spokane,
Wash, an attorney at law, and DR. J.
B. Schwallxa, sheriff of Baltimore, Nd.
and also a candidate for mayor Of that
city For the meeting place of the next
grand aerie there is keen competition
between Dallas, Texas, Atlantic City,
N. r.. Denver and Omaha
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Makes Cooking a Pleasure.

Pacific oceans It is thought that the
report will be completed in detail BY
July /, although 1t is not expected that
it will be made public until congress
meets in Decen Der. Under Admiral
Walkers personal supervision careful
surveys have been made Of both the
Nicaragua and Panama routes, and the
engineers, the most Of whom came back
to Washington with Admiral Walker,
and the remainder viii return soon,
have brought with them the most elab-
CRATE field notes. The compilation and
comparison of these notes and the de-
ductfons OF conclusions therefrom will
occupy the experts of the commission
for the next six weeks or so.
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New York, May 16-The Herald says:
Mrs Hymn Gillig has married again Her
third husband is Jackson Gouraud, a
song writer. who came here from Lon
don four years ago and attained moder-
ate success as musical author The
wedding took place very quietly in Lon
don May J., but the fact has just become
known Mr.. and Mrs Gouraud are ex-
pected to sail for New York about May
o. Mrs Gonraud was formerly Miss
Crockett Of San Francisco
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$50. 600 For a Farm.

New York. May 16-Tbe farm of Thomas
Allen, IN Metchuen. N. J.. has been bought
for $50 900 by order of the Sacred Heart
convent which has schools in Louisiana
and Missouri Brother Isidore is presi-
1n.-a <1;1i Ia a4.ilt IN fI7a nroraerfz- "a sc-
conmodate one-third of the seventeen
hundred students Buildings will be put
up and in the fail the school will be
opened Work is to be begun in June
The order, having a school in the south
and west. decided to have one in the