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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
PHILIPPINE TRADE.
Exports and Imports Show q Marked
Increase.

Washington, Feb 16.-The division Of
insular affairs Of the war department
today made public a statement showing
the commerce. Of the Philippines for the
seven months ended July 81. 1900 TI1s
total value OF merchandise, gold and
silver imported into the islands during
the period named was SIS, ,5O9, ,554, an in
crease Of S.. .820, 1888, or over 40 per cenE
compared with 1899.
The total exports from the Philip
pines to an countries combined amount
ed in value to SIS, ,624. .015 an increase of
341k per cent over 1889.
The trade with the United States
was Imports from this country. 81
092. 726; exports, $1,s26.67S. These latter
figures as compared with the results for
the same period of the preceding year
indicate a gain Of over rs per cent in
the imports and a material decrease in
the exports
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
A LOVERS CRIME.
Shot the Girl Who Rejected Him
Then Wounded Himself.

Logan, Kas., Feb. 16.-Joseph 3. Him
ton, % years old. employed at the liv-
cry barn Of Shurtz Bros. shot and dan
gerously wounded Maggie shurtz. aged
II years, daughter Of c. +. Shurtz, the
miller, last night. He was a rejected
suitor and the act was premeditated
He had threatened to kill her at dit-
ferent times and went to the public
school two weeks ago to accomplish his
purpose, but the presence Of the prln
cipal and scholars deferred him. Last
night about O'clock, lurking around
the house OF his intended VICTIM ne
came upon her suddenly while she was
doing the evening work and, putting his
arm around her waist. said; " Your time
has come" He Immediately shot, the
ball entering the left breast, and as Miss
Shurtz turned to flee he shot her assin
in the back He then went down
to7=ard the mill and shot himself near
the heart. After lying there about two
hours he dragged himself up to the
Shurtz house. and, bursting the door
open. he begged Of them to Kill him or
let him finish the job he had begun He
was infatuated with Miss Shurtz, who
had returned his ring and dispensed
with his attentions and he sought this
naethod of revenge. His condition is
critical, the bullet not having been io-
Gated
Miss Shurtz is resting easily under
opiates and hopes are entertained ror
her recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
cLosE EHREE JoINTa
Citizens of q sedgwick Town Make q
Demand Which Is Needed

Wichita. Feb. 16.-A Beacon special
from Derby Kan, says.
At Derby Sedgwick county, there are
three jointists who have been running
without license. The people demand
either prohibition, or high license.
A demand was made last might that
the joints close at noon today. The de-
mand was needed and the sale has
ceased. Tonight a meeting will be held
and jointists viii be ordered to remove
their fixtures. The resubmisSiOnistS
there are acting in concert with the pro-
hibftionists-on the ground that strict en-
forcement of the law will result in it's
repeal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

New York, Feb. IA temporary in
junction was served today on the Off
GERS OF the Smelling and Refining com
pany who were present at the com
pany's meeting in Jersey City, restrain
ing them from increasing the capital
stock The injunction will be argued
next Tuesday before Vice Chancellor
Stevens The officers OF the company
desired to increase the capital stock in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
Joseph z. Choate Married.

New York, Feb. 16.-Joseph K Choate
of Denver, a nephew of Ambassador
Choate, and a son of the late DR. George
A. Choate, of Manhattan, and Miss
Alice Muller, a daughter of Mrs Geo.
K Kaltman, of Hamburg, Germany,
were married Thursday in Christ Epis-
copal church. Bedford avenue, williams
burg. The Rev. JAS H. Darlington per-
formed the ceremony. The couple will
make their home in Denver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
Rnsaia Rataliatea.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 16--M. DeWitte,
minister of finance, has issued a. de-
cree regarding the application of the
increased tariff to certain imports from
the United States. The decree is based
upon the first paragraph OF article 62s Of
the customs statute. The measure will
become effective a fortnight after its
r1rornulgation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
JOKE ON EMPoRIA.
Thought Mrs. Nation Had Come to
Town and Joints Closed.

Emporia. Kan, Feb. 16.-Late last
night Emporfa was set in coInmotion by
the rumor that Mrs. Nation was in town.
Some one registered her name at one of
the hotels. The telephone bells were soon
ringing all over town and in 90 minutes
every drug store in town closed and the
two or three joints were barricaded.
Mrs. Nation remained in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Will return to the United States during
the coming summer he is utterly tired
Of political work, and would gladly pass
younger hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

committee drafted resolutions to he pre-
scented at the meeting and it is believed
decisive action will be decided upon. The
temperance people say there are scores
Of joints here, which Is denied vigorously
by the city officials Prof E. e. Sayre
of the University of Kansas is a leader
in the movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

London, Feb liking Edward. Queen
Alexandra, the Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York and other members
of the royal family have gone to Wind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
German Tourists at Kingston.

Kingston, jamaica Feb. 1e.-The
pleasure steamer Prinzessin Victoria
.Luise with 200 tourists on board has
Just arrived here from La Cuayra~ She
win remain at this port 55 hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
LAWRENCE WAKES UP.
". Q. 7. Q. Learns There Are Scores
of Joints and Calls Mass Meeting.

Lawrence. Kan, Feb 16.-The Law
renee w. c. T.. U. has called a mass
meeting for tomorrow night to take ac-
ton on the local saloon situation. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
ofer From Carnegie.

Centralia, Ill. Feb. 16.-Andrew Car
negie has offered $4,000 for the erec-
ton Of a library building here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Chicago. Feb. 16.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight and Sunday, warmer
p west portion tonishts southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

The railroad officials say the railroad
bilI adopted by the caucus is the most
severe on the railroads OF any bin in tina
United States,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
LopeRa State 5ournaI.
INDEX OF TODAYS PAPER.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18th, 1901.
Weather predictions Tor the next "a hours:
For Kansas: Fair tonight and Sunday
warmer in west portion tonight southerly
winds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

The lining is carefully fitted anG
closes at the centre front. The full
soft back and fronts are simply gath
cred at upper and lower edges and
arranged over the foundation. The ex-
tension straps are cut in one whs
the waist and covered with any de-
sired material, The tulle bertha is
shlrred on indicated lines and arranged
over the neck edge. When yoke and
sleeves are desired they can be made
of the same or contrasting material.
either as a separate guimpe with the
lining for foundation as part of the
waist. The elbow sleeves are both
fashionable and cut ON exceptionally
good lines, as the puffs fall exactly at
the elbows. so allowing perfect free
dom for the arms.
To cut this waist for woman OF
medium size, two yards of material
twenty-one or twenty-seven inches
wide. or one and seyen-elghth yards
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

Long coats. that completely cover the
gown, make eminently stylish, com.
Portable outdoor garments for young
girls and are in the height of present
styles. The excellent May Manton
model, shown in the large drawing, Is
made from Oxford cloth. with simply
stitched edges, and Is seryiceable at
the same time that it is fashionable;
but plain or covert cloth in black, grey,
tan, brown and dark green and cheviot
are all appropriate for fair weather
coats,while waterproof finished cloths
are admirable for rainy days.
The coat Is loosely fitted without q
seam at the centre back. 1t falls in
unbrolSen lines and may be plain across
the shoulders. or when desired, ihe
applied yoke can be added as shown 10
the small sketch. The neck is finished
with regulation coat collar and lapels
and convenient pockets are inserted in
the fronts. The cont sleeves are I'm
ished with becoming Follower cuffs.
The closing is effected invisibly. by
means of fly.
To cut this coat for n miss of four
teen years Of age three and one-half
yards of material forty-four inches
wide. or three yards iifty-four inches
wide VIII be required
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

During the recent convention of col
lege presidents and scientists who
make up the Association of American
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Stations, DR.. G. w. Atherton told a
story of Captain Pratt, the distln-
guished educator OF Indian youth,
which convulsed the other delegates.
Some one had referred TO resolution
lin due and proper form, reduced to
writing" DR.. Atherton replied briefly
in the quiet, contained manner betit-
ting the President of Pennsylvania
State College: The gentleman's ref
erence to a resolution reduced TO writ
ing suggests to me the story of an
Indian boy and Captain Pratt In the
course Of some cogltation over the
boys disregard Of the precepts of our
civilization, Captain Pratt asked the
boy of what he was thinking. "If you
please answered the Indian, 4 was
thinking Of a dream l had last night.
l dreamt l Went to heaven, and when
| got there l saw great big black
board; and, Captain Pratt, your name
was there in big letters. Yes, sir, your
name was there. written in your own
hand '"---WashingtoD Star.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26
The Hearth Cricket.

Mr.. James REIN. of the American
chronological Society, has made a
special study of the cricket life of
Philadelphia. AS a result of his stud
les, he writes:
Most Americans were formerly ia
miliar with no other cricket than the
black field cricket, but recently light
brown species with bars of dark brown
on its head, has made its way into
our cities, and this visitor is none other
the hearth cricket, the friend of Caleb
Plummer and John Perryblngle. 1t
cannot be denied that we have always
lad, so far al we know, the little min
strel; but recent years have seen a
very great increase in their numbers
IN and around Philadelphia. His chirp
Is quite different from that of our
black crlckets, and he shows a great
preference for the vicinity of a stove,
where he soon let's himself be heard.
THE hearth cricket is found over the
greater part of Europe, inhabting
dwellings and outbuildings, but the
insect particularly loves the vicinity
Of fire, such situation as Dickens
graphically describes in his Christmas
Stories. philadelphia Record.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

Some Paris postal stories are going
the rounds just now. says the Paris
Messenger One of them has refer
ence to letter posted at a little coun-
Try place in France to the Minister of
Public Instruction. Paris. The sender
did not put a stamp upon it, knowing
that Government officials letters are
carried free.
The provincial lady official. however
evidently not knowing this. put a
stamp upon the letter and sent the
postman to collect the fifteen CEN
times from the sender. whose name
by some mysterious means, the secret
of which is in the possession of her
sex. she managed TO discover.
Another anecdote relates that q
well-known Partisan lawyer sent a
letter TO NJ. Millerand and put fifteen
centime stamp on it, evidently forget
ting that a stamp was unnecessary.
Now. the letter was over weight. and
the postofiice people, apparently think
ing only of the stamp and not of the
Minister'S privilege. claimed thirty
centimes excess. This. of course, NJ
Millerand declined to pay, and the let
ter was sent back. The unlucky send
er was forced to take it back and pay
the thirty centimes, making in all
forty-tive centimes out of his pocket
whereas had he put no stamp at all it
would have been safely delivered.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

sons favored designs. This highly eff
fective May Manton model Is cut In
the most fashionable lines and is adapt
ed to velvet, velveteen. handsome cloth
and silk, either with skirt to match
or in contrast. The original makes
part of costume, the material for
which is hunters green velvet and is
trimmed with bands of mink and large
jeweled buttons, the rest being of
brocade and the revers, collar and
cuffs Of Irish crochet over white
satin.
The waist portion fits snugly and
includes single bust darts. The skirt
Is scanned ON at front and sides, but
cut in one with the back and the
pocket laps are attached at the seams.
The vest also is closely fitted and is
Joined to the fronts which are extended
to turn back and form revers. The
sleeves are in coat style with roll-over
flaring cuffs and the neck is finished
with deep turnover collar.
To cut this coat for woman Of me-
dium size five and one-half yards of
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

and held the glaring eyes and the red
mouth with its white teeth more care
fully--lust under the surface of the
lake
Kannoga became very weak and his
legs trembled feebly under him, but
he was thankful that they were long,
for h. could stand with his head in the
cool evening breeze while the cougar
was drowning.
At first the panther made fearful
sounds as the water filed Its lungs,
but these presently ceased, and Mt last
1t hung q dead weight In the boys
hands. He let 1t sink then and loos-
ened stone from the lake bed to roll
upon its head.
His wounds We're slight, but painful,
and the terrible battle had so weak.
cned him that when he reached the
shore he fell exhausted, with his face
toward the tepce.
He could not see Aakloo now, nor
even the canoe that came in a moment
to where he lay.
Gray Beaver and an old friend, pad
ding out from camp. had called TO the
girl as she ran on the shore. and had
laughed when she told them why she
could not turn her head to look after
them.
Then they had seen the boy and the
cougar in the edge of the lake, and
their paddles had swung faster and
with stronger strokes than they had
used for many year.
When Kannoga opened his eyes Gray
Beaver leaned over him and spoke gen
tly:
"Aakloo will understand that game
better when she is older" he said.
And across a narrowing stretch of
water the boy saw her waiting with
Martala. - Robert w. McCulloch, in
The Chicago Record Herald
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velous agility before its great yellow
body shot out into the air
Kannoga was crushed down under
its weight but he had reached the
lake and fell where the water was
nearly knee deep. He felt the panther
release its grasp into order to find firm
footing. and when he raised up for air
discovered its dripping head little more
than an arms length from his own.
Then he took a deep breath and lay
down upon the bottom. hoping that the
panther would leave him.
It STOOD there, however, watching
over him and waiting.
He started TO crawl ont from shore,
but It seemed TO him that he had
hardly mover when heavy claws sunk
into his leg and dragged him back.
Then, without letting go its hold. the
panther Immediately shifted its posi-
tion and began to drag him out into
shallower water.
He made desperate efforts to hold
the end would be if he reached the
shore. bat his fingers only plowed
through TIE sand.
The sharp point Of rock that tore
him as he was dragged over it gave
him hope; he grasped it with both
hands and clung with all his strength,
bur in an instant his fingers were dig
ging vainly in the sand again.
At last he raised his head for air.
The panther at once let go of his leg
and came at him with open mouth, but
1t moved slowly in the water, and
Kannogn. by a great effort, stood up
Then the beast sprung upon him.
The boy had nerved himself, how
ever. and fell as far out from shore as
he could.
When the feeling of dizziness that
followed the shock had passed he
found that the panther held his arm
in its mouth and was swimming-that
it's feet did not touch bottom.
Then, ln spite of the terrible pain ii
caused him, he pulled his arm down
until the cougars head was sub
merged. Very soon 1t released its hold.
Then the Indian boy stood up again.
and this time he became the aggressor.
Grasplng the slick, wet lead with
both hands he forced 1t deep into the
water. The panther's feet touched
bottom, and It's violent struggles
threw him down. but he got up again
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

/ tell by the fainter sound of her bare
feet in the sand
"Runw lie called. Open your eyes
and run. but don't look back and don't
stop till you stand in the tepee with
Mar-tala."
is that all Of the new game. Kan
noga" she asked. doubtfully
NO" he answered; there is more"
Meanwhile he still sat in the same
place, watching the cougar and hold
ing its attention by the constant move
ment of his slender arm and OF his
grimy, tattered sleeve.
When Aakloo was at safe distance
the sense of his own danger came sud
denly upon him.
II Sis-Sos-ka would only come with
his rife--or Gray Beaver, an old man
now. but still great hunter. II he
had only told Aakloo! He turned his
head and looked after her Down the
winding track OF sand beside the still
lake. both grown dull gray in the
evening light he saw her running. and
he knew that long before she could
itiOH Nht tGDtt lc NOulu Dc btl Olltl
the need of rescue.
He had turned his head for only an
instant. but in that instant the cougar
had crept nearer and its long tail had
begun to swing slowly. stcalthily, from
side to side.
Kannoga saw no hope Of escape. but
with every sense alert he studied his
desperate chances.
The panther lay crouched with its
head toward the forest. while he sat
facing the lake. When he had care
fully measured the space between
them and the distance to the water he
jumped away from the log and ran di-
rectly under the panther.
The animal instantly shifted its
head. as If to leap down from the other
side of the limb, but the boy did not
appear there. and it turned with mar
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26

noga knew that she would turn in Il
moment to see why he had not an
swered. and in order not to direct her
attention to the panther he lowered
his glance and met hers.
But there was something in his face
that made her afraid, and he looked
with startling intentness far beyond
her. down the long. darkening stretch
OF deserted shore. toward the skin
covered tepee by the spring, where
Mar-tala. their mother, and Sis-sOs-ka
their father, lived during the hot sum
mer.
Stand still" said Kannoga, as calm
ly as he could. 1t cost him a great ef-
fort TO remain quietly there, without
looking up, when he knew what was
overhead. but the effort caused him to
think more clearly
''Shut your eyes!' he said suddenly
''lVhat for?' asked Aakloo. fright
cned still more at the unaccountable
change is his voice.
For a moment his fingers tightened
convulsively over his shin, then grad
ually relaxed and unclasped He low
cred his upralsed foot, moving It slow
~. very slowly. down beside the log,
and when it rested firmly in the sand
he reached cautiously forward and
caught the girl by the arm.
I'VE shall play a lew game" he said
then, and the strange. eager suggestion
of smile that flashed over his face
reassured her.
oh" she exclaimed, and at once
shut her eyes.
kannoga now looked steadily at the
cougar, while he turned his sister
about so that she faced along the
shore.
"Walk as slowly as you can-wIth
your eyes shut" he said.
She started slowly enough. but the
fierce eyes overhead began to watch
her intently again and to grow rest
less, while yellow foot advanced un-
easily along the limb and broad tawny
jaws stretched farther and farther
downward as she moved away
Rnt Kannoga silently held up his
hand and waved 1t In the air At this
the panther's attention attracted by
the unexpected and rapid movement,
was Withdrawn from the girl
go faster" said the boy; "go fast
err"
She was out u reach now; be could
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26
An Old Engine.

At the Farme colliery, near Glasgow.
IN Scotland, there is an atmospheric"
or "Necomen" engine, which has been
at work drawing coal since 1909. The
cylinder is open at the top. and the pis-
ton is packed with hemp and water
A man works valve, which alternate
ly admits steam to raise the piston
and water to condense it, so that the
weight Of the atmosphere will push 1t
down again. With the exception Of
one of two cog wheels broken by acci-
dent the engine is exactly as 1t was
when originally set up. nearly 100
years ago. 1t is the oldest engine at
work In Scotland. The cylinder Is
ihirty-two and one-quarter inches in
diameter and has sixty -seYen-inch
stroke. 1t is run at twenty seven rev.
olutions per minute, and develops
about twenty-seyen horse power.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-12-26
pie-Eating For odd Reasons.

School teachers sometimes ask their
pupils queer questions, if one may be-
lieve a story told by the youngest mem
Der of the Wilmington family.
His mother one morning discovered
a shortage in the supply OF pies, baked
the day before, and her suspicious fell
upon Johnny.
Johnny" she said, do you know
what became Of that cherry pie that
was on the second shelf in the pan
try?"
Yes, ma'am," he replied, 81 ate it.
But l had to-"
You had to-" exclaimed his aston
ished mother. What do you mean,
childT
THE teacher asked yesterday If any
Of us could tell her how many stones
there are in a cherry pie, and l couldn't t
lind out without eating the whole pie,
could /? There's just hundred and
torty-two." o."-Youth's Companion.