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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
GOOD FOR KLONDIKE.
Governor Ross Talks About the Tread
gold Concession.

Vancouver, B. c.. Feb. Ex-Governor
Ross, of the Klondike, arrived here yes
terday from the north by the steamer
Amur. In an interview concerning the
Treadgold concession, about which SO
much excitement has been raised, Gov
ernor Ross said:
II have not seen the amended order
in council concerning the concessions to
the TreadgoId syndicate; but L did see
material alterations have been made in
the document nothing but benefit to the
Klondike can result from the agree
ment which has been reached between
the government and the syndicate. Ow-
ing to the fact that there are many
claims on the creeks in the Klondike re-
gion which can not be successfully
worked at present on account of the
poor water supply, the owners can but
await the time when some powerful fin
ancial corporation or syndicate provides
a generous water supply. That is what
the Treadgold syndicate has contracted
with the government to do and in return
for it's cash outlay the government will
allow it to work the inaccessible bench
claims, the titles to which have lapsed
or which the owners do not care to
work. Owners of claims have the priv
lege of working their properties with the
aid of the Treadgold water for which
they must pay a reasonable sum to the
syndicate, the amount being set by the
government so that no imposition on the
part of the syndicate will take place.
That is the question as / understood 1t
and such being the case the concession
can not but be a source of great benefit
to the whole region"
Governor Ross present trip out is for
the purpose of comforting with the OF
taWa authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20

Wichita where they inspected the Rock
Island holdings there.
The good angel with money to build
a medical college building in Topeka
has not yet appeared, and his coming
is still anxiouSly awaited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Bright are ex-
pected home within few days from
Pearl City, ILL.,, where they have been
visiting a son since Christmas.
MrsH. l.. Sturges left Wednesday for
st. Louis, to attend her mother who is
seriously ILL., Mrs. Sturges will probably
remain in St Louis for several weeks
The government thermometer stood at
% for four hours yesterday morning, at
% for four hours during the afternoon
and at p for three hours in the even
ing.
Dr. J. z. Minney served two terms
as county superintendent of Morris
county. He was first elected as a Dem
ocrat and to his second term as a Re
publican.
Lieutenant Richmond Pearson Hob
son has announced that he will be at the
Ottawa Chautauqua assembly. Every
spinster in Franklin county will be
there too
Machinery for the new Fahris test
to arrive in Topeka within few days
The ma chinery has all been built
der in Phi1adelp9lfs
Several owners of meat markets have
built small ice houses for themselves
this winter, and filled them with the fin
est kind of natural ice from the big
ponds west Of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
FAMOUS PHYSICIAN DEAD.
He Had a Commission Signed by
Queen Victoria.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20-Dr. Louis
Lewis, a medical and surgical authori-
ty, died in ST. Vincent's hospital in New
York yesterday after an operation and
his body was brought to this city today.
DIR. Lewis was born in England 63 years
ago and came to this country in 1888,
locating in Philadelphia. He was a
graduate of the Royal College of Sur
geons and of the University of London.
He was also a fellow in the surgeons
society of the Royal college of surgeons
and a member of the British chemical
association.
DR.. Lewis served for short time as
surgeon in the British army. his COM
mission being signed personally by
Queen Victoria. He was editor of the
Medical World the Medical Council and
the Medical Times and Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
FOR PACIFIC CABLE.
Sounding to Be Taken Under Orders
of Government.

New York. Feb. 20.-To take soundings
in the Pacific ocean from near San Fran
cisco to the Hawaiian islands, thence to
I4adrones and from there to the Philip
pines, for the projected Pacific cable, the
Titus. l2O-top sea-gOing tug. will leave
New York within a few days Stops prob
ably will be made at Valparaiso and Pan
anna One of the government most trust
ed transport captains. who has a knowl
edge of the sOundingS and mathematics,
has just arrived here from the Philippines
for the purpose of taking the Titus out.
He expects to begin taking soundings
about the end of April and to complete
this task by the end of May. For ascer-
tanning depths a new device will be used.
1t is a large iron cylinder topped by
cone containing air and is Theoretically
sealed, except when the cylinder is i'm
mersed. Then water floating into the CYL
inder and through the tube has access to
the cone containing the air.
Working on the principles of hydraulics
and gravitation. it is possible to drop the
cylinder to d reasonable depth and the
pressure is indicated on a dial attached
TO the cone When the cylinder is drawn
up, by taking the pressure and depth. and
making the proper computations, the total
depth of the sea at that point is deter
mined.
Soundings will be taken every half hour
with the tug going at a speed of about
SIX miles an hour. 1t is not expected that
a depth greater than six hundred thou
sand feet will be found on the course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
SNAPSHOTS AT HOME NEWS

The hard coal bins wear an emaciated
appearance.
There are still sidewalks in Topeka Icy
enough to be dangerous.
H. H. Glenn of Topeka has been
granted a pension of IS a month.
Chancellor Snow at Lawrence has dis
covered that Kansas has had some cold
weather.
Saturday is the last day for Republi-
cans to enter the race for the city pri
marieS.
The old Western Union building is
undergoing a renovation. A new front
will be put in.
Gala company u. r. K. of p. will in
stall officers this evening at their hall
on Sixth street.
cider" Smith will be forgiven, even
if his storm of yesterday only got as
far as Carbonate.
Eugene F. Ware is in Washington
taking dispositions in the KanSas-Color-
ado irrigation case.
U. s. Griffin of Nortonville and mem
Der of the legislature from Jefferson
county is in Topeka today.
The quarantine limit for bringing
cattle into Kansas from the south has
been advanced to March Is.
The report that Joe Bristow will lose
his job has broken out again. This time
a Washington paper prints it.
Saturday is the anniversary of the
birth of George Washington All the To-
cal banks Will be closed the entire day.
w. Watts was convicted of booze sell
ing this morning, and fined 800. Not
having the price, he was incarcerated
League of American Mothers will meet
with Mrs. E. G. Foster, T13 Topeka ave-
nue..
Mrs. ]. NJ Seis filed suit for divorce
from J. Seig in the district court yester-
day afternoon on the charge of non sup
port.
Judge r. c. Heizer, of Usage City, was
in Topeka yesterday. He has been hold
ing court in Alma. and was on his way
home.
The woman's League will meet at
Lincoln Post haH Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock Rev. Charles M. Sheldon will
speak.
A Topeka man who watches things
looks for something to drop in Shawnee
county politics because of the general
apathy
Workmen are busy making repairs on
the interior walls and ceilings of the
Real Estate building. The walls are to
be refrescoed.
w f. Roehr filed suit in the district
court yesterday afternoon against FRANK
Morris and G. Eakin on a DromisSory
note for $685.
o. H. Baker, a Topeka jeweler, is sick
and destitute in his room over Weight
mans drug store. He has lived in To-
peka % years.
Cyrus Leland appears to still main
tain his hold-he was elected as a dele
gate to the state convention from Dom
iphan county.
Dr. J. E. Roberts, of Kansas Citywho
was here to preach the funeral sermon
for the late Jacob August has returned
to Kansas City.
The work of decorating the walls and
ceiling of the judges chambers and the
federal court room at the postoffice will
soon be completed.
w. E. Sterne expects to turn the
United States marsha1s office over to
Lit Crum at tie close of this session
Of the federal court
Edward Freeman. a boy who escaped
from the Reform school. was captured
and returned to the superintendent last
night by the police.
@. c. Mccall and J. F. Carey. Rock
Island officials. have returned from
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It probably comes to every thought
full person at times that there are
plenty of common, mediocre people, and
that if one determines to, he or she can
press to the front, pass the crowd, and
win position, fame and gold. 1t is
largely a matter of determination and
health. Many a determined character
with brilliant possibilities, is held back
by i'll health. Some find that bright,
keen thoughts refuse to come to their
brains, and wonder why.
The kind of brain work that makes
successful professional men makes
heavy draughts on the filling of the
minute nerve cells of the body, said
f='es7o he'no cofnnosed of a greyiSh
sort of material which must be replaced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
Why did YOU quit Coffee?

day by day, or the brain and other
parts of the body will not act prop
erly.
Coffee is a hidden but powerful en-
envy to ones progress in life. Its subtle,
narcotic poison weakenS heart, inter-
feres with digestion and has definite
and destructive effect on the nervous
system. People who are content TO
load themselves with impediments to
progress, who refuse to supply body
with food and drink of the kind needed
to make up for the daily disintegration
of nerve and tissue, must stand aside
in the race for pre- eminence.
The ones who are properly fed will
surely win the laurels.
Postum Food Coffee furnishes the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20

diseases V DVTs Witch Hazel sALVE' Beware Of c0antsEfeits
lss UsG DBWIlI 0 triton IIuRoI oMusa. -.o-.. ..--.
DIVORCE AND SALT.
Prominent Features of Legislation
Before italian Parliament

Before italian Parliament.
Rome, Feb 2O-King Victor Emman-
uel opened parliament today with con-
siderable ceremonial In the speech
from the throne he referred to the tran
QUILTING effect on the country, of the
governments liberal policy and to the
excellent relations existing between It
ally and all the powers.
"A policy" said his majesty, (which
bears in mind all our rights and all our
duties has earned us a large share of
good will and fiattering testimonies of
the esteem in which our country is held
by foreign nations. The confidence
which Great Britain and Brazil placed
in me by selecting me as arbitrator is
very pleasing to me.
THUS in the concert of the great ma
tons the defense of our interests and
fidelity TO our alliances and ties of cor
dial friendships, are fully reconcilable
with Italy's supreme aim, which is
peace
Among the bills announced for intro
duction, were measures providing for
divorce and a reduction in the price of
salt.
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RECOVER JOINT MONEY.
Attempt to Make Winfield's City At
torneY Return Paid Fees.

Winfield Kas., Feb. 2O.-An interest
ing suit was filed in the district court
late Wednesday. Ed Putnam, council
man from the Third ward, sued the
mayor and city councilmen for the re-
covery of $500 which the council re-
Gently allowed City Attorney Johnson
for services performed in handling the
numerous joint cases the past summer
in police and district courts. The city
attorney gets a regular salary, and the
petition sets forth the claim that the
$500 was illegally appropriated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
WHAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE APPRO.
PRIATION COMMITTEE OF THE ILL
NOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SAYS.
Mr. Rankin Was Grand Master of the ILL
nois odd Fellows In 1897.

Hon. Geo. c. Rankin of Monmouth,
Illinois. is chairman of the appropria-
ton committee of the Illinois hC--.R- of
representatives and in this position d.
reefs the expenditure of five or six mil
lion dollars.
Mr.. Rankin is one of the prominent
men of Illinois. He was grand master
OF the Illinois Odd Fellows in 1897 is
also prominent in the Masonic fraterni-
" in Monmouth, Galesburg and chi
cagO, is a Knight of Pythias and an Elk.
He was city clerk of Monmouth two
terms, clerk of the circuit court of War
rem county eleven years, postmaster at
Monmouth under President Harrison,
and is editor and owner Of the Mon
mouth Atlas Republican" He is also
president OF the Illinois Bankers Life
Insurance association and one of the
directors of the L. o. o. F. Orphans
Home of Illinois For four years ne
Illinois National Guard and for % years
has been secretary of the Warren
County Fair association Mr.. Rankin
was a member OF the National Editorial
association for four years and has been
a member OF the Illinois legislature for
two terms. Under date of March &c,
Springfield. III.
Repsin Syrup Company,
Manufacturers of DR.. CaIdwelPS
Syrup Pepsin, Monticello, Illinois.
Gentlemen: 1 have used your Syrup
Pepsin and consider it invaluable as a
tonic and an aid to impaired stomach
and digestive organs. Your remedy pro-
notes health and happiness and should
be in every household.
Very truly yours
GEO. c. RANKIN
DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin and Herb
Laxative Compound is sold by all drug
gists- Ask yours. It makes weak
stomachs strong. promotes health and
heads off dangerous sickness and doc
tors bills. so cents and 81 bottle. If
your druggist hasn't it we will send
sample and interesting book free. Pep
sin Syrup Company, MONTICELLO, Ills.
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gluten and phosphates of grain needed
by Nature to nourish brain and nerves
with food. 1t does not narcotize and
tear down. 1t is frequently misjudged
on first trial, because of improper pre-
paration but it viii be found to be a
most delicious beverage it, after boil
ing commences. it be allowed to con-
tinue boiling for Is minutes. fhis is
necessary to extract the food value
and flavor.
There are those who are entirely
careless as to what goes into the stom-
ach, but the one who would make all
his movements tend towards health
and possible greatness, cannot afford
to risk adulterated food or drink or
even coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
The Cheap
Spectacle Deal -

The people of Topeka are being
treated to a cheap spectacle deal that
borders on fakirism. 1t would seem
that any one needing to use glasses,
having but one pair of eyes, should use
them generously and not find the best
any too good. The legitimate optician
can not afford to sell % cents, so cents
and even $1.O0 glasses when fitted to
accommodate failing eyesight A third
quality or lens on a defective eye is
dear at any price and should never be
used. and especially when set in a cheap
ill-fitting frame.
The writer knows whereof he speaks
and thinks the people should be warn
ed against cheap spectacles and fal1ir
methods. CITIZEN.
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PLASTERERS IN TROUBLE.
Claimed That Contractor Is Not EN-
ploying Union Labor.

There has been trouble among the
plasterers at work on the lower floor
of the state house. George Diner, who
has the sub-contract for the plaster
ing work, refused to employ all union
men, and for that reason the union
men made trouble. Yesterday he sent
to Lawrence and Kansas City for a half
dozen plasterers in order to get the work
done on time, but when they arrived
was explained to them they refused to
go to work. The contract with Diner
was at length dissolved, and it was
given to William Olney, who came up
from Lawrence, and he will employ
union men on the work
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East St. Louis Electric Line Sold.

st. Louis, Feb. 20.-The GIobe-Deno-
crat today says it is understood that
East St. Louis electric lines have been
sold to the Clark brothers, of Philadel-
phia. The sale has been pending for
some time, but was not consummated
until yesterday. None of the managers
on the east side know anything about
the deal as it was made by the officers
of the terminal railway associa ton and
the Clark brothers direct The price
paid for the lines is said to be 81, 600 900,
but none of the parties interested wish
to give definite information until the
actual transfer is made.
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Vacancies Filled at Columbia.

New York. Feb 2O-At its midwinter
session the university counsel of Columbia
has appointed six students to fill vacancies
in the scholarship lists of the university.
The appointments are in education. Arch
1bald Gordon Craig of the Western Univer-
Siyt of Pennsylvania: in American history,
Henry johnson of the University of Min
nesota; in political economy. Everett Biz
ney StaclSpOle of BOwdoin coll eye; in eco
Monies. Robert Bronson Olson of Whit
man college; James Mcqueen of Davidson
kin of the Real gymnasium, Whine, Rus
sia-
The degree of doctor of philosophy was
conferred upon Carl Gundersen of Leland
Stanford. jr.. university, and Charles Lee
RapeS of Johns Hopkins university.
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increase in Oriental Trade.

Portland, Ore, Feb. 2O.-Owing to the
great increase in the Oriental trade
from this port, the Portland and Asiatic
Steamship company has chartered the
steamer Strathgyle for their Oriental
service, making a total of five large
carriers now on the route. The Strath-
gyle, which has made frequent trips
to this port. has a dead weight carry
ing capacity of nearly 5000 tons. The
Strathgyle will be delivered to the
Portland and Asiatic company in the
Orient next month and will arrive at
Portland in April.
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Relics of a Lost Ship.

Victoria, b c., Feb. 20-The chrome
meter picked up at Cape Beale and be-
leved to have been from the schooner
which was washed ASHORE there, but the
name or identity of which was never
learned, was numbered 473 and was
made by Parkinson & Fordham, Lon
don. Some rubber hose marked Bowers
Rubber company. Reliance, San Fran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
On WORLDS Fair Business.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Feb. 2o.-John Rice
Chandler, Worlds fair commissioner to
Central America, arrived in the city to-
day from California and had confer
ence with President Francis of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition in re-
gard to his work. He expects to leave
for Central America in a few days,
stopping en- route at Washington d c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-20
Ask For Lower FREIGHT Rates,

Portland Ore, Feb. 20.-Pacific coast
hop growers and dealers have petit
toned for lower. freight rates to the
east The petition is to the transconti-
mental freight bureau. 1t has been
signed by the most prominent dealers
in Oregon, Washington and California,
by leading growers and by the hop
growers association of the three states
reduction of the freight rate from
> cents to IL cents is sought.
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ne Built the d. e. N.

Denver, Col, Feb. 2O.-H. P. Lowe of
this city has received a telegram an
nouncing the sudden death at Lovelock.
New, of his father, Colonel Theodore
H Lowe. a pioneer mining man of Col
orado. Deceased was 60 years of age.
Colonel Lowe surveyed and built the
Louisville & Nashville railroad and was
one of the first surveyors of the Mann
moth Cave of Kentucky. He came to
Colorado from Louisville, KY.
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Rucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best and most famous compound in
the world to conquer aches and kill pains.
Cures cuts. heals burns and bruises. sub
dues Inflammation. masters piles. Millions
of boxes sold yearly Works wonders in
boils ulcers. feIons. skin eruptions. 1t
cures or no pay: 25c at Arnold Drug Co,
S21 North Kansas avenue.
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official unpopular if he is not open to
conviction when the person to whom he
is talking is better informed than he
head He assumes knowledge of
I9eal ePnd n f in his diatrict sons ms
in those localities, and it does not add
to his popularity.
Another thing that has created a lit
tie dissatisfaction is the fact that Mr.
Calderhead is accused of not looking
after the interests of his constituents
as closely as do the congressman of
some of the other districts. He is
member of the banking committee in
the house, and poses as an authority
be authority on various questions,
but that does not get rural delivery
routes and pensions. Mr.. Calderhead is
accused of being dilatory in. the rural
delivery matter. He was far behind
other congressman in getting routes
started. Congressman Curtis had the
First district pretty we'll covered with
rural delivery while Calderhead was
still experimenting with it in the Fifth
district, just west. Reeder had a great
many routes going long before Calder
head did. Mcpherson county in Longs
district has eighteen or twenty rural
routes, while Salina, adjoining it, in
Calderhead's district, has just got Its
first routes started Mitchell county,
in Reeder'S district, has sixteen routes,
while Ottawa county, cornering with 1t
in Calderhead's district, has only one.
These things make the people of the
Fifth district believe that Mr.. Calder
head does not push their interests very
enthusiastically.
Notwithstanding these things Mr.. Cal
derhead has perhaps the best machine
of any congressman in the state, in
dependent of state politics. He goes it
alone to a great extent, and he has
many warm supporters over his dis
trict. His organization is so good that
opposition has been able to get rec
ognition in any county in the district.
Besides Mr.. Calderhead is recognized as
one of the intellectual leaders of the
Kansas delegation in the house. In
consideration of these things he will
probably be renominated by acclama-
ton, because it will be impossible for
the opposition to him to grow sufii-
GENTLY and become well enough organ
lied to put up a candidate against him.
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Mortgage Binding Evervwhere.

st. Louis, Feb. 20.-By a ruling of the
United States court of appeals it is held
that a mortgage issued in one state IS
binding in any other state territory
and does not have to be relied This
decision reverses the ruling of the Uni
dian Territory. Judge Caldwell gave the
decision of the court
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From Ocean to ocean.

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 2o.-The Hall
but Express, comprising nine cars of
fresh halibut, one car of Puget Sound
hops, left here yesterday for Boston
This is the first through fish train to
run from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
1t will make the same time as the pas
senger express and the fish will be
landed in Boston Monday morning.
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Advance For Telegraphers.

Denison. Tex. Feb 2O.-An important
meeting of the o. of r. It. on the St. Louis
& San Francisco ailway was held in St
Louis recently. A substantial increase in
wages all around was ordered for both day
and night operators on the entire system.
which means an average increase of 10
cent.
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MIR. Wheeler Got Rid of His Rheu-
matism.

During the winter of 1898 I was so lame
in my Joints, in fact all over my body that
1 could hardly hobble around. when
bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm. From the first application 1 began
TO get we'll, and was cured and have work
ed steadily all the year. r. Wheeler,
gistS.