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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
Weather Conditions.

The weather is generally clear except in
portions of the Ohio valley, upper Michl-
gan, and on the north Pacific coast. 1t is
slightly warmer than 1t was yesterday
morning at most places, with this morn
ing's temperatures from 46 degrees to "a
degrees in western Montana and thence
westward. The pressure conditions have
not changed much during the past "a
hours, the low continuing In the ex-
IRENE north, and the "high' in the south
and southwest. 49,.
T. S. Outram, Section Director.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
CONROY PAYS UP.

Thomas Conroy, clerk of the municipal
court of st. Paul, this morning paid over to
Charles w. somerby, assistant attorney gen.
eral, 1885, in full settlement of fines said to
have been withheld by him. The payment
was made under protest, Conroy claiming that
he had already paid the amount, but could
not find the receipts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Named by President A. G. Paul Of the
Commercial Club.

At the meeting of the public affairs
committee Of the Commercial Club last
evening president A. C. Paul announced
the following advisory committee:
Thomas Lowry, w. d. Washburn, NJ
B. Koon, S. A. Harris, G. NJ. Harrington
G. H. Partridge, T. B. Walker, W. H
Eustis, B. F. Nelson, L. S. Donaldson, j
T. Wyman:
The public affairs committee adopted 6
resolution favoring the construction Of the
Pacific cable; also the Ray bill amending
the national bankruptcy law 1t also de-
cided to indorse H. M. Stockings PROPOSE
ton to build Mills hotel. The sum OF
$50 was appropriated to assist in defray-
ing the expense OF test of the Torrens
law.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
PROBATION WORKS WELL
Fewer Children Sent to Red Wing
Last Year.

Last Year.
Probation Officer Holt submits some
rather interesting figures which illustrate
the efficiency of the probation system in
reducing the number of juvenile offenders
school. The commitments in 1899 were 90,
in 1900, 81, and last year but 40. OF these
thirty were direct and ten through the
probation officers. These records show
great reduction in the number of COM
mitments from Hennepin county and Mr..
Holt believes that this is largely due to
the probation system. In previous years
the proportion of girls sent has been very
small, averag ing about 10 per cent of the
total number of commitments. This year
271a per cent we're girls. This is looked
upon as a favorable indication that the
interest Of the girls under probatio are
being more carefully looked after.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
AN ASPHALT AGREEMENT
Warning Companies Appear to Hav'
Come Together.

If the city council Of st. Paul had let
contracts for asphalt paving last year
when the asphalt companies were at war
1t would have saved the city very tidy
sum Of money. The two warning con
Germs have now evidently gotten together
again, and asphalt paving will come high
this year. The board of public works yes
terday received three bids for paving and
the figures are so close together as to
leave no room for doubt that the Barber
and Conway companies have reached an
amicable agreement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
He Promised to Pay.

Robert Coleman, a colored mail carrier.
was taken before Judge Brooks yesterday on
bench warrant because he had not needed
contempt proceedings, which grew out Of q
divorce case in which he is the defending
He is in arrears for suit money and alimony.
He promised to pay both, however, and tho
proceedings to punish him for contempt were
dropped. IT,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
Mans Mission on Earth.
Medical Book Free.

Medical Book Free.
Know Thyself,' a book for men only, reg
ular price so cents, will be sent free (sealed
postpaid) to any male reader of this paper, 8
cents for postage Address the Peabody
Medical Institute. Bullfnch street, Bos-
ton, Mass, established in 1860, the Oldest and
best in America. Write to-day for free book,
.'They Key to Health and Happiness. -
SPECIAL NOTE-For 40 years the Peabody
Medical Institute has been fixed fact, and it
will remain so. 1t is as standard as Aneri-
can gold.
The Peabody Medical Institute has many
intators but no equals.-Boston Herald.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07

On these deposits there is this COM
ment by the deputy examiner:
Interest on these funds is not paid to parties
for whose benefit deposit is made unless or
dered by the court, but is retained by the
clerk. The law is silent as to the disposition
Of such interest, but we are inclined to be-
lieve it should 60 to the county, as provided
in section 7 of chapter 1924 of the special laws
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
GOV. RAMSEY WILL SPEAK
AT State Historical Society's Meeting
Monday Evening.

The State Historical society will meet
at the state capitol, st. Paul, next Mon
day evening. A business meeting has been
called for 1880 o'clock, following which
number Of public addresses will be made
IN the senate chamber. Former Governor
Alexander Ramsey will open the program
an6 Secretary Warren Upham will read q
spap3r on '.Groseilliers and Radisson. the
Fist White Men in Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
A 3O-Cent Charge.

: No overcharges aginst attorneys filing
papers were found. However" says the
deputy examiner cit is customary to
charge 80 cents for an execution in every
case in which judgment is entered, which
has been the practice in this county since
its organization. We know Of no pro-
vision of law for such charge" Claims
on account Of these charges will be paid,
If proper, on application to the county
board.
The opinion is expressed that fees re-
ceived by the clerk from commercial
agencies and abstractors for furnishing
transcripts of satisfactions and assign
ments of judgments filed in the district
court are the property of the county de-
spite district court ruling to the con-
trary. Fees for disclosures in garnish-
ment proceedings, in which employees OF
the Office act as referees, it is said, should
also go to the county. They are now re-
tanned by the clerk.
."The complaint made by certain parties
that the clerk was from four to five years
behind in his filings, and that his books
and records were not written up is I'M
true" says the report. His judgment
record, his docket, register Of actions and
all other books and files are up to date.
The only work not complete is the entry
Of court minutes, which have not been
entered for the past eight months. This
work, / am promised, will be taken up
and completed in the near future.
"A new system Of accounting should be
adopted, as the present plan, while per-
spicuous, is certainly incomplete.
investigation Suggested.
'Mr. Dickey invites thorough and ex-
haustive examination of his doings dur
ing his incumbency as clerk, and in view
Of the many criticisms and charges cir
culated by diverse persons, we would
recommend to the board of county COM
missioners that some competent person
be engaged to check UP the affairs OF this
Office from the files and original records
for at least a portion Of his term. Any
person SO engaged may, perhaps, work
under the supervision Of the state ex-
sAminar d {. 4 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
How Is Topeka Going to Keep
Clean.
That Is the Problem Now Before
the City.
FRANK SNYDER TALKS.
Street Commissioner Says Much
Larger Force Is Required.
Eight "White Wings" Now Con-
stitute All the Cleaners.

With an annual increase of so blocks
in the amount OF paved streets in To-
peka, and with every indication that
this record will be equalled or excelied
for next summer, the problem of street
cleaning in Topeka is one which is con-
tinually growing in dimensions and i'm
portance
Street Commissioner Frank Snyder
said today. in speaking of the situa-
ton: IF the city could afford it, the
best thing to do would be TO have one
gang of men with nothing to do but
clean streets. As it is, we have six
white wings on the south side of the
river and two on the north side, who
spend all their time cleaning the dirt
from Kansas avenue and the cross
streets. From three to six wagon loads
of filled sacks are collected each day as
a result Of the labor of the white
wings
For cleaning the other streets of the
city we have to rely on street sweepers
and the occasional services of part of
system will work successfully is hard to
determine. The task is getting more
difficult each year.
I hope sometime that the street COM
missioner will be able to keep all his
records separate, and be able to tell at
the end of a year just how much has
been spent on street cleaning. just how
much on grading. on sewer excavations
on repairs, and 50 on through the list
At present 1t is impossible to keep
such detailed records. I can not tell
just how much it cost to clean the
streets last year, because we shifted the
laborers from other work to street
cleaning and back again without re-
cording the exact amount of time spent
IN each branch of the work.
Mr. Snyder has prepared a statement
~ Of III i
for each month of 1900 and 1901 The
statement shows that the street work
cost $l,S9S.24 less in 1901 than in 1900
This Is due largely to the fact that this
year the street force did not have to
grade the parkings after the pavement
contractors finished their work Ac-
cord1ng to a new regulation the con-
tractor himself has to pay for grading
the parks.
The statement for the two years. bv
months. is as follows. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
A NEW SYSTEM.
Train Signals Which Render Colli-
sions Impossible.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Train dispatchers of
the country want all possibility of c1l-
lisions removed by doing. away with the
present system of train orders that oan
be misinterpreted and signals that may
be unseen. Instead of these methods it
is proposed to substitute colored electric
lights in the engine cab, signals that all
ways can be seen and never can be mis-
understood.
Among those who urge a change is
A c. Miller, Of Aurora, chief dispatcher
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railway. He suggests that several dis
astrous wrecks in the last thirty days
were due to the alleged misunderstood
ing of written orders, and insists that
written orders never should be used.
The placing of block signals along
the track at this day when trains often
run so miles an hour, is held to be I'M
safe, as they cannot always be read by
the engineer when going at such speed.
Automatic blocks or lights in the en-
CINE cab," said Mr.. Miller, mean just
two things-when they are clear or
white the train should proceed; when
they are red the train should stop.
There should be no written orders.
This system of movable blocks or
lights in engine cabs is being installed
on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rail-
road chiefly through the efforts of Mr..
Miller, who took the initiative in bring
ing the system to perfection.
The experiment will be watched with
interest by railroad men throughout the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

a reporter for the State Journal who
called to see her yesterday afternoon at
the home of her parents at the Veale
block.
Il thought the train would never get
here. And just to think, we had to
wait for two whole hours at Usage City
because of poor connections"
Miss Evans and her company did not
arrive in Topeka until after noon They
had taken dinner at Usage City. Upon
arriving here she was Immediately
Veale block where she was expected
earlier and where turkey dinner
awaited her.
TT seemed to me those two hours at
Usage City would never pass" said
Miss Evans. TT has been a year and a
half since / had been home, and you
may imagine how glad I was to get
here"
Miss Evans went to Polk school in
Topeka and is we'll remembered by a
great many who attended amateur the
atricalS and entertainments here about
four years ago
Her name frequently appeared on the
programme of the better class OF enter
tainments. She sang popular songs
cleverly. She later had an opportunity
to join a theatrical repertoire company
and thought 1t a. chance to perhaps
m axe that engagement stepping stone
for something better. and succeeded
Her appearance here last night was
her first appearance in Topeka as a
professional. But she still sings the
popular songs in such an engaging way
that those who had never seen her be-
fore were as firm friends as any of the
old schoolmates who witnessed the
performance before the show was half
over.
Miss Evans keeps a diary In this
little book many interesting things are
noted. People who are not constantly
travelling" said Miss Evans, have no
conception of the many extraordinary
experiences and ridiculous questions
that come to the notice Of theatrical
people. Positively it is amusing. Why,
only the other day I met a lady. we'll
educated lady too, and she asked ms
how I learned to act. I was perfectly
dumbfounded Overwhelmed. 1 simply
answered, I can't explain.
Miss Evans likes to read and spends
great portion of her time on trains and
at hotels, reading the late popular nov
els She is very fond of her chosen
profession.
The plot of the farce comedy. "A Wise
Member" in which she is playing now,
is rather disjointed, and is really not
proper vehicle for Miss Evans She
would shine in a much more pretentious
show.
"A Wise Member" is responsible for
a number of funny situations, but the
amusement is all of the rough and tum-
BILE kind The dialogue of the piece
gives opportunity for the use of consid
cradle up-to-date slang and the SYM
pathy of the audience is at once with
the players. Miss Evans personality
has much to do with making the pro
duction what it is. With a less refined
player in her part it is hard to say
what would result
During the play Miss Evans sings
several songs. She was heartily encor-
ed here and was repeatedly called back.
She was the recipient of two handsome
floral gifts last night.
A feature of the show is the piano
specialties between acts by Mr. B. Van
Alstye. He kept the audience in an up
~-1o ,txr@r
miliar songs, and afterwards playing
the same songs in rag-time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
The Peruna Almanac

The druggists have already been sup
piled with Peruna almanics. There is
sure to be a great demand for these al
MANAGES on account Of the articles on
astroogy which they contain. The sub
ject of astrology is very attractive
one to most people. The articles on
astrology in the Peruna almanac have
been furnished by very competent
astrologist, and the mental character
istics of each sign is given, constitut-
ing almost complete horoscope. list
of lucky and unlucky days for each
month are given. There will be a great
rush for these books. Ask your drug
gist for one early before they are all
gone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
The Old Reliable
Cough Cure

There is. none "just as good as" DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. The dealer who
says SO is thinking of his profit only.
Don't let dealer influence you into
buying some cheap substitute when
your health or the health of some MEM
Der of your family is at stake. Ask for
DIR. Bulls" and see that you get it.
The accompanying illustration is
Sold at all druggists, large bottles, 25c.
Be sure that the bottle you buy has on
it the trade mark :" A Bulls Head"
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup viii cure
speedily and will leave the throat in a
healthy, normal condition. 1t contains
no harmful drugs.
SMALL DOSE PLEASANT 10 FAKE.
FREE.-A Beautiful Calendar and Medical
Booklet to anyone who will write A. c. Meyer
& Co., Baltimore, Nd, and mention this paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
MADE TOPEKA"
An Elegant Example of Topeka's
Fire Company.

The Elliott-Criswell agency again pre-
sents you with a made in Topeka"
product of the Hall Litho. company
What we said last year regarding the
tons of paper used, the number of revo-
lutions of the press, the number of en-
ployes required in the printing of $4,000
of these calendars can all be repeated
again this year. This is oriy one item
in a years business, and illustrates
handsomely the value of building Up
Topeka institutions. If Topeka people
prosper they beautify the city by build
ing handsome homes.
While the Shawnee Fire cannot write
all your insurance, every citizen should
have at least one policy in this substan-
tial home company.
We are the city agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
CLAD To Get BACK
Miss Laura Evans Now Full
Pledged Leading Lady.
Was Formerly Known as
Clever Amateur.
HER NARROW ESCAPE.
Skirts Caught Fire and Saved
by Prompt Action.
A Wise Member /" Not
Strong Play.
HER NARROW ESCAPE.

Miss Laura Evans, the Topeka girl,
who is at the head of the "A Wise Mem
Der" company, that appeared at the
Crawford theater last night. had a mar
row escape about two weeks ago, in one
of the cities in the natural gas belt in
Kansas. 1t was only the presence of
mind and prompt action of Mr.. B. Van
Alstye. one of the mem bers of the COM
pany, that prevented Miss Evans from
being horribly burned.
1t was at the close of the second act
when the members of the cast were go
ing through the evolutions of fantas-
tic dance.
The footlights were gas jets, and
were wholly without protection. They
were moreover not set very deep. Con-
SeQuently as the train of her dress
swept over the burning jet in her gyra-
fions on the stage. the light material
Of the dress instantly caught fire and
began to burn. Mr.. Van Alstye, who
was playing the piano, instantly realiz-
ing the situation, made an extraordinary
effort and succeeded in reaching her in
time to put out the flames.
"Ohl I could hardly wait to get
homel" exclaimed pretty Miss Evans to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
November :. ..... q 4O3.63 2,7745
December ...... 80. 2,34928 1,367.6S

november ......... 2.4O3.6S 2,II45o
december 100000 .--- 2,3492S 1,36f6S
Total s2s, 357.ao $26. ASS. 90
"One thing the city must have If it
expects to keep its streets clean" says
Mr.. Snyder, is a pair of new sweepers.
We have patched up the old ones until
they are past hope of further usefulness.
They do not sweep clean, and are con-
stantly breaking down and causing
bills for repairs. The city should buy
two new sweepers, which cost about
$3.50 apiece. The old sweepers should be
fixed up as well as they can e,and held
in reserve. to be used at times when
we have big meetings here, and 1t is
desirable to sweep all the streets In a
few hours time. If the city could af-
ford it, it should buy a street sprinkler
to work with the sweepers. AS 1t is.
we hire a sprinkler from Vincent
Kaczynsh for a dollar a day, and pay
for the water in addition
The council committee on streets and
walks has practically promised to rec
Ommend to the council that two new
sweepers be purchased. This was de-
cided upon some months ago, and the
sweepers will likely be purchased before
next summer. The sprinkler will prob
ably not be purchased by the city, but
will be rented as in past years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Jan. 4-The statement of
the associated banks for the week end
ing today shows: Loans $S69, $40. 600 in
crease 81 $50, 400: deposits 1926. 204 100,
increase SIS. 1874, 300; circulation $31.S74,-
ZOO increase SIS, 100: legal tenders $74,-
257 800, increase 81. 267, 200; specie $164,-
sos, 800, increase 81, 1870, 500: reserves $239,
O66 500, increase SO, 457, 800; reserve re-
quired 1921, 551 OPS, increase 50, 1873, SIS;
surplus 81, 515,575, decrease 1915. 775.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
IN CASE OF COLLISIONS.
Invention to Instantly Make Steam.
ers Non-Sinkable

New York. Jan. 4.-Chief Engineer
Emil PriIlwitz, of the North German
Lloyd steam ship Kron Prinz Wilhelm
is experimenting with a new arrange
ment which has been placed in the ship
for use in case of a collision. A small
wheel abaft the pilot house is turned
and instantly hydraulic pressure closes
twenty water tight bulkhead doors in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

the lower part of the ship and making
sixteen water tight compartments. The
fact that all the doors are closed is in
stantly shown on an electric dial, on
which the numbers of the doors and
their location are printed. The sixteen
water tight rooms are more than
enough to float the vessel in case any
part of her hull is punctured. The ex-
periments show that not more than two
minutes is required to render the Kron
Prinz wilhelm unsuitable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
Homeseekers' Excursions via the
Santa Fe.

On January and q will sell tickets
to points in Arkansas, Arizona New
Mexico. Colorado points east of Rocky
Ford, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and
Texas, at rate of one fare plus s.. 90
for the round trip, limited q days from
date of sale. Liberal stop-over priv
feges allowed on going trip. See agent
at depot for particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
Annual Meeting Commercial Club.

The annual meeting of the CONNER
cial club of Topeka will be held in the
rooms of the club. 627 Kansas avenue,
on Wednesday evening, January s, 1902.
at O'Clock, for the election of a board
of nine directors. The reports of the
officers for the past year will be sub
mitted and such other business trans
acted as may come before the meeting.
7. ]. ANDERSON. Secretary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

Mrs. John Nystrom, of 1913 Jackson
street is home from Kansas City, kaS.,
where she has been visiting her son,
Louis Nystrorn and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04
The Chautauqua Programme.

The following programme will be
given Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the Ninde Chautauqua, at
the First Methodist church:
Current events will be given in re-
Spouse to roll-call
Studies in Poetry of Italy, pages 80
to lis, Mr.. A. o. Beach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-04

Miss Edith Putnam VIII return today
to school at Liberty, MO, after spend
ing the holidays here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Putnam.