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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
THE FEELINGS OF PLANTS.
They Have Electric Thrills and Senti-
ment Impulses Almost Human.

Long ago Sir J. Gordon Sanderson show
ed that electrical manifestation were ca
pahle of being demonstrated in the case Of
the movements of the fly-caLchin plant OF
Venus fly trap. He deduced from his
experiments close analogy between the
electrical reactions of the plant and those
of muscles in animals. This observation
naturally leads toward the recognition of a
common basis for the movements of ami
NAL and plant life. More recently expert
ments seem to indicate that SUCH electrical
responses are possibly universal through
out the plant world. Bose has shown, for
example that in the case of the leaf stalk
of the horse chestnut, or the root of the
carrot or radiSh, current was noted in
the stalk from a part which had been H.
Jured to the uninjured portion. This cor
responds with what is known to occur in
experiments on animal tissues. When the
stimulation ceased and the tissue regainad
its normal state, "a current of rest was
observed to be established, such as may
be presumed to exist in the natural condi-
ton of the plant
All such experimentation bears very
directly on the question OF plant sensitive
ness. Most of US regard the plant u
purely vegetable thing, living, but incapa-
bic of responding as does the animal, 10
stimuli which effect a nervous system.
This view is founded on a misconception Of
iifes constitution at large. Plants live be-
cause they contain DrotoplasIn. or living
matter and this matter, as regards sensi-
tlveneSS a least. may be regarded as Drac-
llcaily Identical IN the Two great groups q
living nature Tine was when tie living
matter of plants was regarded as being
confined within cells. each of which was
shut off from its neighbors. Now we know
that delicate threads of living matter run
from cell TO cell Hence it may be pre-
sumed that when an impression is made
on the protoplasm of one part of the plant
it may be transmitted to distant parts of
the organism. Some plants sensitive in
their nature-show the results Of stinula-
ton by the dropping of lea tes and like ac-
lions But even in plants which dc not
exhibit such obvious results of stimulation
we may postulate constituencies (accon-
Ianied by electrical reacticns) although. no
outward sign of the irritation is manifest
cd It is because plants have immovanle
tissues so to SPEAK. that they co not ex-
hibit movements as a rule. Yer when a
daisy closes its petals under the influence
of 4 cold wave or summers day we are
surely in the region of sentient life mani
tested by the actions not far removed
from those of the animal and specially
from those of lowe animal life. Words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
DOWIE'S METHODS.
He is Pretty Shrewd Sort of Char
latan, Chicago Says.

Zion believes that Dowie is a prophet:
Chicago believes that he is a fake" l
believe him to be sincere, yet 1 must ad-
init that he uses all the methods of the
charlatan. He possesses a clock stamping
machine. When he receives a request for
prayer for the sick, he puts it in this ma
chine and stamps it, for example, Prayer
May 10, p. m. John A. Dowie.' If the
patient gets better about that time. he
has a record to show what did it. When
he receives request from man. say, in
Boston. to pray for sick wife, he calls
up the husband or, better yet, the wife,
on the long distance telephone. and prays
before the receiver. in order that the effect
of his words may be felt In his spare
moments he breaches and prays into a
photograph. reproduces the record by a
new invention he has recently secured,
and advertises that his followers in far
off Australia may now hear his voice
conducting services at so much service
to defray the cost of making the record
and forv arding it. He controls we'll
known photographer, and has had a lens
made large enough for life-size portraits
and has such picture of himself. In adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

which $500 consisted of four one hundred
dollar bills. These he had carried for
over 40 years, doubled up together so long
that they were worn in two places.
While here he left his grip containing
the money in the house of Mr.. Stone,
where he was staying. About three weeks
ago he opened his grip, and found these
four 800 bills and $50 in other money
gone.
He said nothing to any one but made
an excuse to come to town. He went to
the bank here and told the cashier that
if any one offered one of the bills there to
notify him. Last week Theodore Taft, d
man who stopping at the same place
came to the bank and asked to have one
of the 800 bills changed.
He was arrested and has turned over to
the authorities all but SS5 of the money
This morning Taft waived examination
and was held to the circuit court for trial
by Justice Frederick.
Mr. Metcalf has decided to stop wan
dering and has purchased good farm a
few miles from this place, which he will
settle on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
OFFICERS ATTACH $4,000.
Ready to Refund Money to Victims of
Alleged Racing Gang.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 1.-THE police
have issued the following statement:
ITO any persons who might have been
feeced by the gang of operators about
Joplin, Mo, Denver or in any other sec
ton and can come and identify the men,
we hold out a promise of our best eff
forts in having their money refunded.
We now have attached 1855. 900 in money
taken from this gang and will hold it
subject to such claims as can be made
LAS the operations of this gang have
been numerous, we would like to hear
from any they have beaten. assuring
such that we are in good faith in say
ing that we expect to be able to reim-
burse them with the attached funds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
NEWEST AIRSHIP.
Will Use Suns Rays as Part of the
Motive Power.

Two Frenchmen, NJ. Paul and NJ. Lee
baudy, have an airship which is being
built near Nantes. France, and the trials
are soon to be carried out above the Seine.
so as to avoid accidents. The balloon is
1872 feet long and So feet in largest DIANE
ter, containing $3.50 cubic yards. 1t is of
peculiar shape, being fiat on the under
side, so that it acts to some extent as an
aeroplane. During the trials the ear will
be provided with a guide rope 100 feet
long, which will be attached below to a
float in the river, this to be heavy enough
to prevent the balloon from rising. As
the aScensional force is often very sud-
denly increased by the suns rays falling
on the balloon, it is designed to prevent a
sudden rising due to this cause. 1t has
been found that when the dispersion of a
cloud allows the suns rays to strike the
balloon this may increase its temperature
as much as 40 degrees c. above the sur
rounding air. 1t is estimated that a float
Weighing half a ton will be sufficient to
provide for this emergency. The envelope
of the balloon which weighs 0.6 pound
per square yard, or a total of 976 pounds,
is formed of a layer of stout cotton cloth
pasted each side of sheet of light
rubber The outside is coated with a yell
low protecting substance, recently discov-
cred. and known as "ballonine 1t is
found that this increases the tightness
and also gives protection from the sun
rays The fabric thus constituted is very
resistant, and a piece a yard wide will
stand a test of $500 pounds tension Its
impernea bility is unusual, as tests show
a leakage of hydrogen of but eight cubic
inches per square yard in "a hours, or
practically nothing. Below the balloon is
suspended frame 6S feet long. made of
steel plates and tubes braced with piano
wire. 1t carries a forty-five horse power
gasoline motor which operates two pro-
pellers placed in the right and left of the
frame. thrown by friction clutches.
These two propellers answer for the driv-
Commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
SWALLOWED THE NOTES.
Farmer Tries to Square e. Debt anc
Lands in Jail,

Madison, S. D., Dec. 12.-Jacob Richter,
farmer, living seven miles west of the
city. was brought in this morning by the
sheriff, charged with very peculiar Of
Tense. A collector from the Bank of Trent,
in Minnehaha county. had, a couple of
days before, called on Richter and pre-
sented two notes for payment. He de-
manded to see the notes. and as soon as
he got them into his hands he stuffed
them into his mouth and began to chew
vigorously which soon reduced them to
a pulp, which he swallowed. to the great
CONSERVATION of the collector, who was
obliged to return without money notes.
Attorneys were puzzled to what to
name the offense, but decided to make
complaint of malicious mischief. He
promptly waived examination and gave
bonds for his appearance at the next term
of circuit court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
BAG FULL OF MONEY.
Precious 800 Bills of Aged Wanderer
Stolen and Recop cred.

Sherman, Mich, Dec. 12.-This is a true
tale of a man who wandered around the
country with bag OF money, lost some
of it. recovered it, and has finally settled
down in this far corner of the world.
Archibald A. Metcalf came here a few
weeks ago from Indiana. He is over 60
years of age and eccentric. With a grip
which had been an heirloom in his family,
re started from a small town in Pennsyl-
vania about a year ago. Travelled through
Texas and some of the southern and west
ern states, during the past year. and
finally wound UP in Sherman. In the grip,
besides some articles. of clothing. he car
ried a pocketbook containing $1,005, of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
STILL SLEEPS.
Mrs. Alternately Has Short Waking
Intervals Followed by Relapse.


st. Louis, Dec. 12.-For the first time
since she dropped into her long SUM
Der, Mrs. James Alternately at o'clock
this morning woke of her own accord.
She opened her eyes and made some
unintelligible attempts to speak, but her
tones were unintelHgible. By nodding
her head, however. she helped her
friends to understand her wishes.
She was hungry, and, apparently, rel
ished the soup which was given her.
After passing about half an hour in this
condition, during which time DR.. Cham
bers arrived, she again lapsed into sleep
This is the first time she has been
conscious, except when electricity or
massage treatment was applied.
Just before she fell asleep, she began
yawning, and no amount of effort on
the part of friends and physicians could
keep her awake.
In her eyes was a dazed look, and the
cultural sounds of her voice were unin-
telligible, but she seemed to be able to
comprehend questions asked her. for she
nodded her head in answer After
brief interval of consciousness she again
lapsed into deep slumber, but physician
and nurses detect slight change for the
better in her condition. Her recovery,
however, is still a matter of grave
doubt.
as valuable in solving the mystery of
the WOman'S strange malady is a lump
at the back of her head, a little above
her right ear. This Drotuberance was
larger Sunday than it has been since,
although the decrease in its actual size
is barely perceptible from day to day.
The theory of her physicians is that
this is filled with fluid which is either
blood or serum or a mixture of the two.
After seeing his patient this morning,
Dr. Chambers said that the enlargement
at the back of her head had decreased
slightly, and he believed her system was
gradually disDosing of the fluid.
Whenever she wakes up, Mrs. Aber-
nathy seems hungry. The only nourish-
ment she has taken, however. is soup
This is given whenever she can be in
duced to take it.
The outcome of her case is problema-
teal. Physicians all over the city, are
taking a great interest in it, and are
watching her progress closely. Dr.
Chambers is still of the opinion that her
ailment is not cataleDtic trance. but it
produced b. the collection of fluid in
the protuberance on the back of the
head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
RED AND BLACK

dition. he has a photograph of himself for
every time he turns about. and puts one
on every periodical or pamphlet that he
sends out. He has a robed choir of sew
eral hundreds to draw attention to his
tabernacle, invests everything he does
with impressive ceremonials, drives be-
hind fine horses, lives in style, and can b0
seen only on special appointment. He adj
vertses as a testimonial a letter from \
woman in Indiana who sent him a dollar
she earned by scrubbing floors, though
she was in sore need herself. He is al
ready planning for his monument a repro
duction Of the temple of Solomon.-Cen-
fury Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
FAIRBANKS Daughter DIVORCED.

Indianapolis Dec. 12.-Mrs Adelaide F.
Allen, daughter of United States Senator
Charles w Fairbanks. was granted a
divorce from her husband DIR. Horace D.
Allen. Jr-, today by Judge McMaster The
complaint for divorce was filed Satlrr-
day and quietly placed on the calendar
of the superior court When the case was
called the defendant. DR.. Allen, appeared
through an attorney but did not defend
the action. Mrs. Allen complained that
during the years of their married life
Allen had failed to contribute to her sup
port and had treated her cruelty and ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
KANSANS TO THE FRONT.
Former X. L. Student Candi-
date for Senator of Idaho.

Washington Dec. 12.-W. E. Borah,
former Kansan, now living at Lewiston,
Idaho, is one of the leading candidates
for the United States senate in that state,
and may succeed Senator Heitfeld on the
4th of March next. Mr.. Borah, who for
merly lived at Hutchinson, graduated
from Kansas university in the latter eigh-
ties, and soon thereafter went to Idaho
where he has since resided. He is now
prominent banker and business man, and
although there are several candidates for
the Idaho senatorial toga. it is believed
by those who are in touch with the sit
uation that Mr.. Borahs chances are at
least as good. if not a little better, than
any of the other aspirants. He the
first to announce his candidacy,is a young
man of force and character and is under
stood to have the support of the best ele-
nent of the Republican party of Idaho
The result of the contest will be watched
with much interest by his Kansas friends
BY curious coincidence it happens that
Senator Heitfeld, the present incumbent,
is also kansan- Mr.. Heitfeld removed
to Seneca, Kansas, from St. Louis at the
age of eleven years, and continued to re-
side there until 1882. While he lived in
Kansas he was engaged in farming and
stock raising. His private secretary, w
n. Morgan, is also a native Kansan. for
merly living at Fort Scott Mr.. Morgan's
parents still reside at Baldwin
Senator Harris has secured the passage
through the senate of a bill for the relief
of Lawson Williams, of Howard. The bill
carries pension of $50 per month, and
has already passed the house. Senator
Harris also secured the passage of bill
for the relief of Hampton B. Farmer, at
S2i per month.
The committee on pensions of the house
has decided to limit the number of special
pension bills to be passed by that body at
this session to two for each member This
means that very little special pension leg
islation will be enacted at this session of
congress Each member is allowed to
designate the bills which he wants to mass.
Usually the member selects the most ner-
itorious cases, and when a case is made
special by him. it practically means that
II will pass both branches of congress and
become a law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

glectfully. Little testimony was heard by
the judge. Mrs. Aliens being the prin-
cipaI evidence submitted The decree
grants the restoration of the maiden name
of the plaintiff, Adelaide F. Fairbanks,
and orders the payment of her attorneys
fees by Allen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Company.

worths ideas that every flower enjoys
the air it breathes'' may after all. be
founded upon scientific basis.-London
Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
"Dooley'' Calls at white House.

Washington, Dec 12-Among the
presidents callers today were F. P
Dunno, better known as Mr. Doolev.''
and his wife, who are in Washington
on their bridal tour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
The Golden State Limited

Leaves Topeka every evening at 6:09,
arriving Chicago 1890 a. M. New York
1:20 second afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
FLOODED THE STORE.
Topeka Cash Dry Goods Com.
pany Suffers Loss from Water.
IN. 9th
A spe> at tn
Friday

Failure Of float in the receiving tank
of a watercloset top to operate properly
caused an estimated damage of $500 to
the shoe stock of the Topeka Cash Dry
Goods company. 713-7l5 Kansas avenue.
The water poured down a partition wall
from the second floor where the closet
was located and probably flooded the mer-
chandise for hours before discovered and
shut of.
Discovery of the damage was made at
Il 80 0 clock Tuesday night. 1t was i'm
possible to manipulate the valves in the
water pipes so that the flow could be
checked until members of the firm had
been summoned and entered the store
building where the valve was accessible
Then the water stood an inch deep over
the floor of the store and much OF the
footwear had been damaged to an extent
much greater than might have been the
case had the goods been of another class.
Several hundred pairs had to be taken
out of the water-soaked pasteboard boxes
and spread to dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12

Wanted Sweetheart, wife, every adj
mirer of beauty to use magician Satin
Skin Cream and Satin-Skin Powder
beauty bringers; 25c. Kemper & Paxton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
Low Sleeping Car Rates.

To ST Paul and Minneapolis. The Chi
tourist sleeping cars per week to St.
Paul and Minneapolis. Rate for double
berth only s1.50. For particulars in
quire Of any Chicago Great Western
agent. or j. P. Elmer. G. p. A.. Chicago.
Illinois ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-12
eeCORPSE'' SPOKE HIS NAME

And Deputy Coroner Took Him to
HosT Not MorSue.
Pitt rig, Nc 10.- ~lty Caro-
ftk 'nr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-28
CAPT. STRONG And MAY
YOHB ARE Tn new YORK
Arrived Today on the Kaiserin
Maria Theresa.
LISTED AS HERR" AND FRAU"
Captain Strong Declines to Discuss His
Affairs Beyond Denying Report That
he and Actress VIII Go Upon Stage.

NEW YORK. April 2S--Among the pas
sengers who arrived on the Kaiserin
Maria Theresa from Genoa and GitzIjar
were ex-Captain Putnam Bradlee Strong
and May Yohe lady Francis HopeJ. who
appear on the passenger list as Herr
Strong and Frau Strong.
When seen at Quarantine, Strong re
fused to say anything about his affairs.
but appeared TO be anxious to know what
the press says OF him. He says nc viii
not go on the stage The couple were ac-
companied by a japanese lady
Captain Strong and Lady Hope left San
Francisco together after the captains
name had been freely used in an army
scandal which threatened his dismissal
Before leaving with the actress the
captain sent his resignation to the War
Department, which was promptly accepted.
He had been ordered TO leave for
Manila. but declined. 1t was then learned
that the actress and Captain Strong were
living together as man and wife
Soon after they left for Japan.
Lord Hope, who was then II this coun-
try, took no action in the mater until
some time after. when he arrived N Eng
land. There he secured q divorce.
Captain Strong Is the son Of the late
Mayor Strong of New YORK
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-28
PASSENGERS ABOARD
The TRANSPORT GRANT
Large Number of Officers and Men Land
ed at San Francisco.

Large Number Of Officers and Men Land
ed at San Francisco.
The War Department is advised of the
arrival OF the transport Grant at San
Francisco from Manila, P /, with the
following military passengers:
Twelfth Regiment, United States Infan-
try, 654 enlisted men and the following
officers Colonel Bubb, Lieutenant Colonel
Haskell. Majors Wood and Terrett- Cap
tains Clark, Abbott, Martin, Hirst. Co
chen, HaTbeson, Davis, Creary. and Gin
ton, LieUtenants Smith, Curry, E. Childs,
Morrill,, Thorne, Aloe, Mcconnell, Smith,
Jackson, Wright Carter, WhlppIe, Fuller,
Chambers, and Lyles
Other passengers included Colonel Wag-
ner. adiutant generals department; Major
Wakeman, Captains Smith, Ireland, and
Kisffer, and Lieutenants Cox. Webb. and
Roberts, medical department; Contract
Surgeon Brown, Lieutenant Richard, Sig
nal Corps Chaplain Gabitt, First Cav
airy; Captain Tracy and Lieutenant Wat
son, Artillery Corps; Captain Fremont
Second Infantry; Captain Particle and
Clark, Fifth Infantry: Boyer, late Iieuten-
ant Thirty-ninth Volunteers; Mrs. Kinney,
superintendent Nurse Corps, and two fe-
male nurses Enlisted men, sixteen on
furlough: sixty in hospital, sick; three
insane; discharged and short-term men
S43
Not single accident CT death occurred
aboard the transport while en- route.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-28
Golden opportunities lost to pro
ducers in this country by the lack of
an iSthmiau canal.

the half year ended June 80. 1901. the in
crease of transactions between his house
and the United States had been i3I per
cent, and he understood that other banks
had had similar experience Despite the
manner in which American merchants and
manufacturers are handicapped by the alb
Sence OF regular lines Of steamships and
OF direct banking facilities, American
firms are still by reason of closer atten-
tion to the requirements of the market
naturally increasing the aggregate of
their trade in that country.
Consul General De Leon, of Guayaquil
reports that United States trade with
Ecuad dor shows a gratifying increase, due
to purchases for the Guayaquil- Quito
Railroad. better and quicker communica
ton, lower freight rates. and the advent
of American commercial travellers. Our
products in many lines are conceded to
be the best. notably shoes. Gotten goods.
steel iTOuware. etc Our trade Will stead
lily advance but an isthmian canal can
alone give US the vantage ground we
should occupy
Consul Swain. of Montevideo, writes:
1T is gratifying to note an enlarged
variety of American manufactures ap-
pearing in the markets here Gin Uruguay
Naturally. the quantities are not yet Of
Importance. as competition is sharp The
old and established lines from other Coun-
tries are hard to disp.Jce- Communica-
ton with the competing countries is
rapid, cheap. and fTst-cIass. while from
cur own markets transportation facilities
are unsatisfactory I am optimistic as to
the future of our trade with this country,
as well as with those contiguous TO It,
for they must be considered as a whole
When our manufacturers make the effort,
they can place here goods that in quality
and economy will conquer the market.
Prominent importers of foreign goods in
the River Plate recognize this as a COM
ing fact and are making their arrange
ments to gain control OF American goods. :"