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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
STRANGE SPARKS.
Mr.. Eddy Thinks They May Come
From Other Planets.

New York, Jan. 12.-Wm. A. Eddy, Of
Bayonne, N Y, says that since 1892 he
has drawn from his kite wire hundreds
of electric signals, both regular and ir-
regular. which may have come from
some planet, and that the signals have
been usually in groups of three, reg
ularly timed like a Morse sOunder-
When the ends of the kite-sustained
steel wires are separated by silk strands
the sparks jump at 12-secOnd intervals.
Then there are mysterious disappear
ances of all electrical action for several
minutes. These electrical sparks come
from a high point in the air, not near
to the low tension electric currents of
trolley and live wires.
Mr. Eddy is about to begin a careful
series of measurements of these spark
lengths. He does not believe that the
Morse saunders affect his wire because
the dynamo electricity sticks to its wire
and does not radiate to unknown dis
tances SO far as known, as do the high
tension sparks used in wireless teleg-
raphy and the same high tension sparks
drawn by him from the clouds.
Mr. Eddy says that these spark sig
nails may come from another planet,
because electricity travels at the rate
less as light, which travels 1888, 300 miles
a second, as measured by a rapidly re-
volving toothed Wheel. Great varia-
bility in effect is produced when there
is apparently no change whatever in the
condition of the upper air, so far as
known
Mr. Eddy has been trying to decipher
these signals since 1892. 1t is also to- be
Pixies Peak and at a high point in the
air. Mr. Eddy points out that cleo
tricity is superior to light because an in
terruption can be transmitted, while
light suffuses around dark shadow,
especially if the shadow is of smaller
diameter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Three Bic CATTLE DeaIs.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 12.-Three of
the largest cattle deals made in the
west during the past year have just
been consummated. The transactions
involve a total Of 10000 head Of cattle
and the aggregate consideration is over
a quarter Of a million dollars. The
most important sale was by John Sparks
of Reno, New, to NJ. K. Parsons, of Salt
Lake acting for himself and associates
Mr.. Parsons buys the Nevada man 5
entire output of steers and heifers for
the year 1900, estimated at 500 head.
Mr.. Parsons also purchased the herd Of
1900 head Of the Mcintyre black Polled-
ANGUS steers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
A Good Roads Bill

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 1.-THE commit
tee appointed in November by the good
roads clubs state convention at Tacoma
met here yesterday and drew up a bill
which win be presented to the state
legislature at its coming session. 1t is
proposed to appoint a state road COM
mission which win have entire charge
of the construction of the roads
throughout the state. A state road
commissioner is also to be appointed at
a salary of $4,000 per year. The roads
thus built will be state highways, and
one-half Of the expense Of building will
be borne by the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Those on Board the Tillamool<

Seattle. Wash, Jan 12.-Following is
a complete list of the officers and men
aboard the overdue steamer Tillamook:
Master, Capt Fl. M Hughes; first off,
Ger, Thomas Hogan: second officer. vii
liam Saunders; pilots, w. J. Kenney
and H. J. Gillespie; chief engineer. J.
c. Ryan; first assistant engineer. T. E
Smith; second assistant engineer,
Thomas Foley; steward, E. F. Miller:
firemen, William Brown, Ned Maley,
and J. Cooper; walters, Frank Corners,
]. Bray and Elmer Cameron; deck
hands, James Olsen, G.. Anderson. w.
Anderson, O.. Wilde. J. Johnson, and b.
Larson; cook. J. Baukerl; United States
mail clerk, W. E Taylor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
SENT HOME.
PLY In Germany Send Patients
20 America for Food.


Two clergymen who went to Germany
last year for treatment by a noted
specialist. We're told that they must use
Crape-Nuts. made in America, at Bat
Me Creek Mich. for the principal part
of each meal This suggestion inter-
ested the two divines greatly, for while
they knew of Grape Nuts and that
there was large use made of the food
IN America, il had never come their way
TO try it
A lady In Hedding. N. H. Mrs. otis
Cole, says the after effect of the grip
WAS a serious gastric and stomach
trouble All the following summer she
had many attacks Of palpitati0n Of the
heart. nausea pain. faintness insOm-
MIA, and all the other ills which accom-
pany impaired nerve force and indiges-
lion.
She began using Grape-Nuts to build
ner up and found at once that the food
created no disturbance and she began to
gain In strength and courage In Oc-
tober she went for a visit and took
Erape-Nuts with her to use each day.
She gained ten pounds in weight in
about four months and fully recovered
11er health
She further says: while I am nov
entirely well, 7 shall probably adhere to
Irape-Nuts during the balance of my
life. MY brother-in-law. a practicing
physician. says Grape-NHts simmered
1n milk. strained and the clear liquid
given forms an ideal nourishment in
cases Of extreme prostration- and its
stimulating effect is noticed immedf-
ately. A friends OF mine. a professional
reader, carries a package Of Grape
Nuts in her handbag, for she says the
exhaustion after an evenings work, will
mot admit of lunching on ordinary food,
but Grape-Nuts food always restores
her and leaves no i'll effects for the food
IS so easily disested and IS ready
cooked, therefore a great convenience"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Philadelphia, Jan 12.-What is believ-
ed to be the largest contract for coal
ever AWARDED to anAmerican firm by the
Canadian government has been given to
a firm in this city. This order was oh
tanned by the local bidders, despite the
fact that the Sydney, Cape Breton minas
are many miles nearer than those of
Pennsylvania The contract calls for
the delivery by April 1 next Of 1OOG0
tons OF the Pennsylvania bituminous
product a. St John. N B. Halifax, y
s.. St john, N. F., and ST. Pierre. NJ
qualon isl md.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Seattle, Wash, Jan. IA committee
has been appointed by the Washington
veterans of the Spanish American war
to take steps to secure from congress
travel pay for the journey from Manila.
to San Francisco It is contended that
other regiments were paid travel pay
from the points named but the rule was
changed before the Washington boys
were ordered home. The travel pay
amounts to about $500 per man with
a proportionate advance for the officers
and non-commissioned officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Tennessee Sheriff Killed by q No on
sinner,

Memphis Tenn, Jan. 12.-Near F'riar's
Point, Miss, Deputy Sheriff James Lu-
cas- was shot fsom ambush and instant
~ killed by Andrew Caylor. The Off
Ger had a warrant for Caylor's arrest on
the charge of selling Illicit whisky, and
was on his way to serve it when way
laid. CayIor was captured and a mob
organized to lynch him, but the officers
concealed him. Caylor's preliminary ex-
animation will be held at Friars Point
fnflaY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Seattle. Wn-, Jar. 12-William T.
Cooper. a young athlete of this city.
while performing q simple acrobass e
feat at the Y NJ c. A. gymnasium last
night fell accidentally and now lies in
the general hospital completely paralyz-
the back Of his neck and it is thour 1T
that he has either -lislocated or brolAs n
his spine about the first dorsal vertebra
Physicians who arc attending the case
are inclined to doubt his recovery. An
operation viii be performed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Railway and Steamer Line United

Victoria. B. c.. Jan. 1.-THE Canadian
Pacific railway company has acquired
the Canadian Pacific Navigation COM
pany- The latter company has for many
years been operating the principal
steamship service between Vancouver
points. Itlis understood that the Cana
dian Pacific railway company intends to
add to the present fleet of thirteen YES
sells and to largely improve the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
MUNYON'S
RHEUMATISM
CURE

when Prof. Munyon says his RHEU-
MATISM CURE viii cure rheumatism
there Isn't any guessWOrk about tt-rhere
isn't any false statement about it, 1t sim
ply cures. It does just exactly Wnal ne
says il viii do. It cures more quickly
than people expect It cures without leaV-
ing any i'll effects. It is a splendid stom-
ach and nerve tonic. as well as positive
cure for rheumatism.
All the Aiunyon remedies are just as
reliable. ANY druggist 25c vial The
Guide to Health is free, 50 IS medical adj
vice il you write to Broadway and 18TH
St, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Jackson, Miss. Jan 12.-Although
trains are behind their schedules. traffic
which was interrupted yesterday by
roads entering Jackson. Over four
inches Of rain has fallen during the past
4S hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Tote Brought Back

Louis Tofte the only convict who VIZ
lated his parole last year, was brought
back from Colorado yesterday ami
lodged in the penitentiary. He claims
that he was working at his trade, that
Of plasterer. in Atchison. when the m IN
he was working with declared a STRIKE
They were getting ST. per day and want-
ed $3.50 He went ont on the strike ard
got to drinking with the men. He knew
that the warden Of the penitentiary
would hear of it because one Of the cor
ditIons of the parole is that the convict
paroled shall not drink liquor. SO he
went to Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
M'KINLEY, IMPROVING.
Passed a Good Night and Will
Sit Up Today.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE president
continues to improve. He passed a good
night and probably will sit up for a
while today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Mr.. ojiiiisss.e's Tobacco Habits.

From the Boston Postl
William Gillette claims there IS no right
eousness in his tobacco reputation lie
admits ne likes a good cigar, but denies
that smoking is with him a continuous
performance. and asserts that condolences
. rather thar. intention has made Il necss-
sary for him to simulate devoteo Of the
weed in the majority of his plays. II
was Conan Doyle. he says. who made
Sherlock Holmes a Worshiper Of pipe and
cigar, while it was the dramatic effect Of
tobacco, as indicative Of the stoIcism OF
the smoker which appealed TO him when
he equipped Colonel Thorne Of Secret
Service" with the habit.
j. Yet he does not deny that q cigar IS his
most frequent stage companion. An odd
result of the association IS the preference
which the actor now has for the extreme
~ dry cigar Before he smokes cigar
he places 1t on a steam radiator and let's
it dry almost to the crumbling point. I
found" he explains, that q damp. fresh
cigar would 90 out II laid 1t down for
few moments That would not do. for
the relighting might prove decidedly en-
barrassing. dry cigar viii burn on. So
took to drying the cigars ] smoked on
the stage. and after a lime I got 10 like
them. Now cannot smoke a freshly
made cigar"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
SATISFIES CREDITORS.
San Domingo Will Collect Her Own
Customs in Future

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Jan. 12.-CongRess has voted a
credit for the government to compen
safe the San Domingo Improvement
company Of New York, Control of the
customs will continue with the govern
ment, which will pay salaries monthly
A commission composed of the Dutch
and Belgian consuls the American and
French vice consuls and one Dominican
will receive the customs duties General
satisfaction is felt throughout the cour-
try
The president has been congratulated
on the action taken. All is quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
EIGHT MILLION SURPLUS.
Corrected Kansas Bank Statement Is
Issued Today

The following statement was issued to-
day by John w. Breidenthal, state bank
commissioner. The statement is a cor
rection of the one published a week ago
and shows an increase instead of a de-
crease. One bank was omitted in the pre-
vious statement, which makes the differ
ence in the statement. The statement is
a summary one of the S41 state and "a
private banks:
Loans, December Is -.-..-..... SO, 1877 134. &C
Loans, September 1......-..-..-. 20, 454, 4O6. II
Increase ........ .............-$ ], 6S2. 727.9 %
Loans on real estate, Dec 13-$ 1,55S, 1864
Loans on real estate, Sept. l. 1,358 429- AZ
Total increase in loans .......$ ], $50 434. 50
Cash and sight exchange, legal
reserve, September 1..-...-..- SIT, 2S5 2S7. 42
Cash and sight exchange, legal
reserve, December 13.......--.. 1895, 1872. 81
Decrease ..............s ], 92s 794. 40
Per cent of reserve September /, 51-49.
Per cent of reserve December 10, 1872
Per cent of reserve December. 1899. A. 50.
Deposits, September $31, 626 355- A
Deposits, December 13.-....-..-. 81. 67S677.22
Inoraasa y "a e
Borrowed money, Sept. 1..--...$ 1878. "a
Borrowed money, Dec h.. 156SlO-54
Decrease .......................s 4O56s. 40
Surplus over legal reserve available for
loans, IS, 900, 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Norwalk o.. Jan-7z-Fredericlx Wick
ham OF the NorwaiS Reflector, the old
est editor in Ohio. lied this morning AZ
ter q long illness. He was SO years Of
age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
A Man of Resources.

Albany. n r.. Jan 12.-Louis Currier.
aged 40 years. at an early hour this
morning. cut his wlfA's throat, broke his
son Arches head with a baseball b-.s
took dose of paris green and then cut
his own throat from ear to ear with a
razor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Bel1evil1e. H.. Jan IA double head
er extra freight train on the Illinois
Central railway ran into a through
freight here today resulting in the death
Of Conductor w. A. Wing of Coulter
vile. and Brakeman w. z. Ring Of
Duquoin-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Johnson Appolnted sherif.

George l. johnson was this morning
appointed sheriff of Clark county to
take the place of Michael Sughrue who
died several days ago. Sughrue had
been sheriff of the county for the past
six years and was one of the best known
men in southwestern Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

When threatened by pneumonia or any
other lung trouble, prompt relief is nee
essary, as it Is dangerous to delay. We
would suggest that One Minute Cough
Cure be taken as soon as indications Of
having taken cold are noticed. 1t cures
quickly and its early use prevents con-
sumption. AT ali drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

that cures without pain. danger, operation
or an hours loss Of time from the day
work. To avoid all questions of doubt
he sends free to every sufferer free
trial of his method and there can be no
earthly reason why anyone. rich or poor.
should not avail themselves of this gen
erous offer. As an instance of tRis re-
narkable method, the cure. of Charles
I4ange. Morrison, H., is a welcome piece
of Intelligence.
Mr.. LANCE is a well preserved old gen
tlenan. p years of age, and for eighteen
years had a bad double rupture which no
treatment could cope with After short
use of the Rice method the left rupture
healed entirely and the right was almost
closed in few weeks Today he IS as
sound as a dollar, wears truss or other
support and his cure is only one of hum
dreds of similar cases reported BY those
who use the Rice method. Send for this
free trial. Don't be backward It viii
surprise you with Its wonderful power to
heal And If you know Of other ruptured
them. Do not fail to write at onces do
SO today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Chicago, Jan. Temperatures at Z
a. M: New York 80; Boston rs; Phila-
Minneapolis "a: Cincinnati 30. st. Louis
%
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
FREE TO THE RUPTURED
DR.. w. s. Rice the Well known
Authority, Sends a Trial of his
Famous rIetiaod Free to ALI.

comes a new and startling cure for rup-
ture- Dr. w. S Rice. 553 N. Main ST.
Adams, N. z, has invented a method
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
The rood DRINK

Coffee Injuries growing
children, even when it is
weakened. Grain-O gives
them brighter eyes, firmer
flesh, quicker intelligence
and happier dispositions.
They can drink all they
want of Grain-O-the
more the better-and it
tastes like coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Berlin, Jan. 12-The canal bill present.
ed in the lower house Of the diet today
contemplated the expenditure Of 3s5
million marks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

To Cure LaGrippe, Colds or Neuralgia
Take Bromo1ine; it VIII cure a cold in
one day. All druggists are authorized 10
refund money If it fails to cure. Price Is
cents per package
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

The most soothing, healing, and antisep-
tic application ever devised Is De Witt s
Witch Hazel Salve. It relieves at once
and cures piles, sores. eczema and skin
diseases. Beware of limitations. AT all
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
Death of Rev. John Schneider.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Rev John
ing elder of the Evangelical association
of North America died last night at
his residence in this city. He had been
a clergyman since 1856. The Rev. Mr..
Schneider was born in Bavaria, in 1882,
and came to this country in 1851.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end t.
misery. D0an's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12
&c sure Dyspepsia and Indigesti 8

Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All drug
gists are authorized to refund money In
any case it fails to cure. Price 80 cents
per package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-12

Care must be taken to avoid baking powders made
from alum Such powders are sold cheap, because
they cost but few cents per pound Not only
will they spoil the rake but alum is a corro-
sive acid which taken in food injury health.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-16
"A Woman
DRAMATIC
EDITOR " ;,

IF women could only get away from
Ithe decorative and the spectacular in
|the1r organizations and be more mu-
tually helpful in the things that make
tfor bread and for character buildingv'
writes Ida Rose McCabe. Miss Nc
Cabe, herself the dramatic editor Of
prominent daily, has organized
(among the newspaper women of her
\city the Scribblers' club along lines at
once original and practical. "Practi-
cal work" is the motto of this women
Journalists society. not tunketing or
dressing or rummaging libraries to
cook up dull papers Of fearful length
Miss McCabe's club has no officers and
no fees, to begin. A club can do very
well without officers.
Newspaper women of the Scribblers'
club will meet to improve themselves
In their profession. Experts in every
department of preparing matter for
the press will talk to the girls, each
on his speciality. For instance the best
prQofreader to be found will tell them
[ how to secure mechanical correctness,
perfect grammar, spelling, punctua-
Eion, ETC., which too many writer's con-
slider of little consequence.
university professor, one Of the
few who themselves know how to
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-16

Harmony is perhaps the most potent
charm in the furnishing of house. 1t
does not refer merely to color, is quite in
defnable, but is also always felt immedi-
ately. while the lack of it jars upon an
artistic eye as a musical discord without
obtaining half the excellence of effect that
others acquire for tenth of the expendi-
ture, simply because they have neither
artistic taste nor the power to discrimi-
nate wisely.
Strong contrasts are dangerous Tor
those who are inexperienced in handling
them, but they are most effective and sat
isfying if properly employed, especially
where an appearance Of warmth is de-
sired
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-05-16

write good English, will instruct the
lady members in literary style. The
successful managing editor will tell
them how to manage, and so on
throughout each branch. at is hoped,'
writes Miss McCabe further, ''to make
each meeting so helpful that the work
ers will take away with them some
thing to put to account in their every
day work."
Miss McCabe herself is an Ohio girl
and has been writing for the press al
most ever since she can remember.
Her first magazine article was publish
ed in The Popular Science Monthly
when she was a mere girl. In the
beginning of her journalistic career
she wrote to many editors, asking them
for work. Instead of work they gave
her advice gratis, and it all harped
on one moldering string-namely. she
should get the maggot of writing out
of her head and 'stay at home with her
good parents" If George Eliot had
needed the advice of experienced ed
itors, | reckon it that she would never
have written a line, but would have
staid at home with her good parents.
But George Eliot did not accept the
advice Neither did Ida Rose Nc
Cape.
For so young woman Miss McCabe
has done a great amount of writing,
which has been published in newspa-
pers, magazines and books At the
beginning of her journalistic career
she went as correspondent to Paris.
Here she remained year and half,
living ten years in one, 1t was said, so
far as getting knowledge of Paris and
of the French language and ways was
concerned. In Paris she was the first
correspondent to send to America de-
tailed account of Nine Emma Eames'
debut as Juliet in the Paris Grand
Opera House.
Returning to her native land. MISS
McCabe broke into general Journalism,
doing, as she says. everything under
the sun" for newspapers here and
there, wherever she could place her
work. This doing everything under
the sun CD a newspaper is the best
possible preparation a young journal
list, man or woman, can have.
After her return from Europe MISS
McCabe spent considerable time 10
New York, then set out on series OF
journeyings throughout the land VISIT
ing women's colleges and making care
full note of the courses Of study and OF
the health and physical training OF the
students. Her observations were pup
lished in a book called "Fhe American
Y Girl at College" Another of her books
is occupations and Compensations o.
Women" published in a new edition
under the name of@What Women Car
Earn" She herself is notable exam
of what women can earn with tn