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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
BIG WHEAT CROP:
Outlook For 1t Considered Good
by R. G. Dun & Co.

New York, April 1S.-According to
dispatches to R. G. Dun & Co the out
look is encouraging for a large yield of
winter wheat At most points the acre
age is equal to or larger than last year.
and even in the few reports of a de-
creased area the loss is put at only 10
per cent. while the most hopeful state
ments make the increase so per cent.
On the whole there appears to have been
little loss during the winter from
weather conditions. although at a few
points the snow protection was light.
Damage by insects is also less serious
than year ago. The least satisfactory
feature thus far is the lack of moisture,
which is causing anxiety in a number
Of states With average weather dur
ing the rest of the season, however,
there is every reason to anticipate a
yield above the average and probably
fully equal to last years crop. The lib
eral demand and good prices of the pre-
viOus season would naturally tend to
stimulate operations, so that reports OF
a large acreage were to be expected,
but estimates of condition are more
sanguine than the government report
on April I, which may be due to favor
able weather during the last few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
TO CALL ACUINALDO.
His Presence as a Witness Sug-
gested by Senator Rawlins.

Washington, April Ex-senator Raw
Inns has submitted the following
names as those of men whom he
thought it necessary to call as wit
nesses in the water cure investiga-
ton:
Aguinaldo Mabini. who was one of
Aguinaldo's principal advisers; Sixto
Lopez. who has been FOR several years
in the United States in the interest of
Philippine independence; Judge Pho Del
Pillar. General Torrez. Howard Bray,
an EngIishman. who has spent many
years in the Philippines. and Robert NJ
Collins and Harold Martin, press CORE
spondents-
The committee discussed the advisa-
bility of summoning these witnesses,
but postponed action until a full at
tendance of members of the committee
could be secured. Objection to calling
them was made by several of the mem
bers on the ground that some of the
persons mentioned were formerly in in
surrection against the United States:
that others were not citizens of this
country, and that most of them would
have to be brought from a very great
distance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
Miss Rosa Mccullough Visiting
Leayenworth Friends.
FLED FROM PLAGUE.
Has Been Connected With
Sialkot Mission % Years.
Interestingly Describes a Sea-
son of Famine.

Leavenworth, April 1S.-Miss Rosa
Mccullough, a missionary from India,
is in the city visiting her brother, J. T.
Mccullough of rs Pine street. She has
been in the work for the past q years,
being connected with the United Pres
byterian mission, which has headquar-
ters at SiaIkot. India.
Il have seen a great change take
place" she said yesterday. when I
nTst started in at S1all1Or p years ago
we had nothing but bare country and
a lot of natives. Today we have it di-
Ftded into four districts There are 14l
day schools in which the pupil is given
a Biblical as we'll as secular education.
There are T,549 students of which num-
Der 1,122 are girls. We also have q Or
ganized congregations and over 5000
baptized converts. The only expense the
mission bears is that of the salaries OF
the missionaries"
Speaking of the famine of last year,
Miss Mccullough said. For two weeks
] was in the famine district and the
scene there beggars description. At one
place in the Mulwa state, the Ra1ah
GWaliOr, said to be the Wealthiest man
IN India, conducts two poor houses.
While was there these two houses
sheltered 1900 people and the keepers
said they had fed $4,000 natives. Another
camp managed by the Presbyterian Ia
dies fed 55,9l3 people from September to
January The food allowance consists
of a half pound of unleavened bread
with rice. peas or grain twice a day
The rice and peas is made into a por-
ridge and fed to the starving natives
It is estimated that an average of IL
inmates died at these camps each day
The conditions this year are not very
favorable and another famine is looked
for.
During the summer season on the
Punjab, midas big plain the days be-
come so warm THAI a person cannot
work outside at all. In fact at the
height of the season flies and other in
sects die. so warm is it, We kept our
houses closed during the day and as
dark as possible. At night about 10
O'Clock we would open up and let in the
fresh air. The plague is raging on the
plains now. For time the government
kept it in check but the natives refused
to follow the health rules laid down for
them and it is now spreading rapidly"
Miss Mccullough win remain with her
brother until in the fall when she will
return to India. This is her second va
cation during her % years service. the
other having been a rest of q months
taken about five years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
JEFF's MANAGER PLEASED.


San Francisco, April 1S.-The ride Of
Troxler on Lass of Langdon in the
fourth race at Oakland caused much
unfavorable criticism, but no action
was taken. Although the filly was
heavily played by her owner and the
public she receded to even money. Away
none too well Troxler rushed her TO
the front, but turned wide at the head
OF the stretch, losing ground and allow
ing Prestano through on the rail. He
took things very easily from the six
tenth pole and allowed Prestano to
win by a head. Four favorites won
during the afternoon. Alsono again
showed to be a clever colt by his vic
tory in the 2-year-old event He got
away flying and set a merry pace. win
ming easily in :47%. Economic led all
the way in the handicap. winning easily
from Rio Shannon. After the finish in
the second race Winslott fell off Katie
Walcott, breaking his collar bone. The
event was won by Malaspina with Quiz
second. Ben Magen, a 100 to 1 shot, was
third. Lime Light, winner of the clos
ing number. was bid up from $500 to
$500 by William Cahill. at which price
W. P. Magrane let him go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
HTeHWAY RoBBRRY.
The Charge Filed Against q Recent
Reform School Inmate.


Beloit April 1S.-Fred Hurst young
Mitchell county man, who was recently
paroled out of the state reformatory at
Hutchinson, is again in trouble. He is
now charged with highway robbery, a
warrant having been sworn out by Hem
ry Hamilton, a farmer, who resides near
where Hurst was making his home.
Sheriff J. c. Eresch served the warrant
and made the arrest, which charges
Hurst with holding Hamilton up on the
highway and robbing him of SIG.
The prisoner gave bond for his bail in
the sum of $500 The case win come up
in the next term of the Mitchell county
district court, at which time he and his
friends are confident he win prove his
innocence.
This same Fred Hurst figured in quite
q romance a month ago. It will be re-
son reformatO tory for two years on the
charge of stealing wheat from Mitchell
county farmers. He proved good boy
while there, and for this reason his
sentence was committed to IS months
for good behavior Immediately after he
was turned loose, a woman appeared on
the scene, Mrs. Hattie Taylor, a grass
widow, also of Mitchell county. and
armed with the proper credentials, a
marriage license and a preacher. the
two were legally made man and wife
They returned to Mitchell county, and
began living with his people in Blue
Hills township, and proved valuable
helper on the farm.
The case will be watched with inter-
est, for the state papers only a month
ago contained the account of his dis
romantic marriage which Immediately
followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
A TIME OF DANGER 5!
Thousands in Peril from Blood
Diseases and Nerve Troubles
Developed During the
Winter Months.
Paine's Celery Compound
The Great Spring Blood Puri-
fer, Nerve Bracer, and
Health Builder.
Paine's Celery Compound

Paine's Celery Compound is the Won
der of the agel It's marvellous virtues
are discussed amongst interested nedi-
cal men. and its cures are talked OF at
every freside.
AS a spring health giver, Paine's Gel
cry Compound stands far ahead of ell
other known remedies; it has no worthy
competitor in the vast field Of medt-
cine.
To a large extent. the present pOpu-
larity OF Paine's Celery Compound IS
due to the fact that it is has accom-
plished some Of its most astounding
cures in the spring season. time when
men and women usually complain of Ill
health. loss of vitality, tired feelings
time when people feel dull, hstless, des-
Dondent, and ambitiOnless-
Today, there are thousands of bust
LESS men. mechanics. farmers, and dear
wives and mothers too. who, though
able to walk around are nevertheless
sadly out of health
IA this season, Paine's Celery Com
pound is the great health restorer and
strength giver for the out of health"
people-for those who are perilously
nearing some organic disease. Paine
Celery Compound used at once, viii
quickly remove every trace OF poison
from the blood, brace up the weak
nerves, build uD the tissues. and tone
the digestive organism.
If YOU dear reader, feel that your
health is not as robust and vigorous as
it should be, let us honestly suggest the
use of Paine's Celery Compound that
has so wonderfully blessed your neigh
bors and friends. Be assured, lit makes
sick people we'll"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
AN EXCITING TRIP.
Was That of German Emperors Yacht
Across the Atlantic.

~@SAOoo eAG q = -1eAAblSs
London. April 1S.-The voyage from
New York of the German imperial yacht
Meteor III, which anchored off Hythe,
in southampton Water. yesterday e.
ening, was by no means uneventful. She
had plenty of bad weather and, once,
even the safety OF the yacht was endan-
sered. Lieutenant Comm ander karpf
Emperor Williams representative on
board the Meteor, in an interview vita
a representative of the Associated Press
said:
With strong northwest wind the
yacht proceeded under her own canvas
for the first couple of days. leaving the
steamer Scotia behind and ultimately
losing sight of her altogether. During
the night of April 3 we again picked up
the steamer by night signals and in
the evening of April we were taken ia
tow until April 8. when, owing to
heavy swell the tow rope carried away
Towing was resumed on the following
day when the wind had fallen. The tow
rope again parted April 10 in a hard
westerly gale. On April II, while ag3i
towing a hard easterIy blow again
sprang up. Owing to the heavy seas
the Scotia was only just able to keen
steering way. The seas broke over her
continually At 4 a. m. April = the
MeteoT's bobstay carried away We cut
away the tow rope, hove to. and trie
hard to secure the bowsprit. but We
found that to be impossible and the
bowsprit was ultimately carried away.
seriously endangering the safety Of tn
yacht and all on board Of her. We
managed, however, to recover the spur.
The weather became SO bad that we
We're obliged to heave to for p hours
Thereafter the weather was fine. We
lowed the rest of the way~to port.
THE Meteor behaved splendidly and
remained dry throughout the bad
weather. She is a fast saileT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
Tax 10 CTS. a Quart I RisB Bs9s i Rss' make
BUT BRIEF FREEDOM
Is in Store For Balensi, a Sing Sing
Prisoner.

New York, April 18.-When Louis AL
fred Balensi leaves Sing Sing next Sat
urday he viii have served six years
sentence, made shorter by communication.
for misappropriating $4,000 worth Of
ieWelry
His freedom will be brief, according to
the Herald. At the door of the prison he
probably win be served with federal
warrant charging him with the embez-
Element Of approximately s1,50000 in
France.
Louis Alfred Balensi. or as he is
known in this country, Vim. A. Bell
wood, was born in Paris ~ years ago.
In 1891 he organized the .tSocietee Fran
to do a general stock exchange broker
age business. Balensi was the manag-
ing director.
All went well for five years, then
Balensi disappeared. Two weeks later
the Tribunal OF Commerce of the Seine
declared the society bankrupt and a
similar judgment was pronounced
against Balensf The Investigations
proceeded, and finally the Chamber OF
Indictments Of the court Of appeals of
Paris declared on July 16, 1897, that
Balensi had not only appropriated
6,S00.000 francs, but also had converted
TO his own use a large quantity Of valu-
able jewelry which had been intrusted
to his care. His arrest was ordered.
Balensi located in Philadelphia where,
under the alias of VIM. A Bellwood or
w ILL., .. EteuWOOul ne OpE1eu 4 JeWeily
store Early in 1897 BelIwood obtained
$4,000 worth Of 1ewelry from a New
York firm on a memorandum and pro-
ceeded to hypothecate it at one of the
largest pawnbrolzing establishments in
the metropolis. He was arrested and
sent to Sing Sing for six years.
1t had been discovered in the mean
item that Balensi and Bellwood were
identical. and during his larceny trials
"a United States marshal lowered near
DV with federal VvarTo Mt which had
been issued after an investigation had
been made of the enbezzlement charges
in France by the United States ambas-
sador. Gen. Horace Porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
WORLDS LARGEST SCHOOL.
New York Institution, Just Com
menced, VIII Hold 1915 Pupils.

New York April 18.-Work has been
commenced on public school No 1873 at
East Third and Manhattan streets
This will be the largest school in the
world When it is finished there will be
room for 3.915 children, every one of whom
will have a separate desk and plenty of
room. There will be $50 teachers.
The school will have many novel feat
ures It will be built almost in the shape
of a hollow square. In the middle will
be a court of nearly 1900 square feet.
This will be covered with glass roof.
Here in winter the pupils can play out
door games.
In the basement will be baths. with hot
and cold water. Boys are to occupy one
side of the building and girls the other
There viii be 81 class rooms, two assem-
bly, rooms, two libraries and a carpenter
shop
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Trainer Jack Watson Marries.

Grinnel. Ia, April ia romance Of
love and athletics was eliminated here
this evening by the marriage of Trainer
Jack Watson, Of the Iowa college
track team, to Miss Arie Williams. The
event explains in part the strange deVo-
ton Trainer Watson has exhibited in
the fortunes of Iowa college When first
engaged by J. Harland Rush. whom
Watson later developed into a '94-5 Won
der, the latter intended to remain in
Grinneu but one year. A pretty face
changed his plans. and, refusing fiat
tering offers from larger institutions, he
has remained in Grinnell. Trainer Wat
son is regarded as. the best trainer in
the west and has wrought wonders with
the limited material at his command
here. The wedding was made a happy
college social event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
DECLARE A POLICY.
Democrats Decide to Oppose Diff
ferential Duty on Sugar.

Washington, April 1s.-The Democrats
of the house at caucus held by very
large majority, estimated at 8 to J.
adopted the following resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Swanson CVa.):
Resolved. That we favor the removal
of the differential on refined sugar, both
from Cuba and elsewhere and believe
that such amendments are properly in
order and We insist that it is the duty
of all Democrats to vote whenever OPP
portunity is given to have these amend
ments added to the pending bill provid-
ing for Cuban reciprocity. We are OPP
posed to the adoption of the previous
question when the bill is reported to the
house unless 1t shall have been properly
amended in the committee of the whole
as this viii prevent an opportunity for
just and proper amendment with re-
corded votes on the same.
Resolved, further, That the action of
this caucus is binding
The caucus was rather turbulent dur
ing the early part OF the meeting but
toward the close the differences disap-
peared and it broke I'D amid evidences
of harmony and good feeling.
The action taken binds the Democrats
to vote to abolish the differential on re-
fined sugar and against the previous
question.
Ninety-four Democrats attended. Mr..
Underwood (Ala.) who get the floor inn
mediately after the meeting was called
to order, threw a bombsheIl into the
caucus by announcing that overtures
had come to him from the Republican
side by which it was to be agreed that
the Republican leaders would abandon
the Crumpaeker resolution toinvestigate
the southern election law If the delega-
tion from the states concerned North
Carolina. South Carolina. Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Virginia) would
aid the majority to close debate and
would vote against the appeals which
will be taken from the decisions Of the
chair when the. motions to open up the
bill TO general amendment are offered.
Mr.. Underwood declined to give the
name of the Republican from whom
these assurances regarding the abandon
ment of the Crumpacker resolution
came, and although arguing that it was
to the interests Of the states involved
to accept the offer made, he stated that
the agreement had not been positively
accepted and for himself he agreed to
abide by the decision of the caucus.
While we're singing the glad song of
spring let's put in some minors. The
ice man is coming.-Exchange
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
SHREWD BOERS.
Said to Send Their Families to British
Camps.
o British

New York, April 18.-Rev.. DR.. Joseph
Hertz, who was a member Of Lord Mil
ner's high or advisory committee in
South Africa, and chaplain of the Rand
rifles has arrived in this city, his for
mer nome. When the war broke out
DR.. Hertz was expelled from Johannes
burg by Mr.. Kruger for being a uit
lander He has since visited many of
the British concentration camps in
South Africa. Of these camps and on
kindred subjects DR.. Hertz says
1.-THE stories of the British cruelty
toward the wives and families of the
Beers in the concentration camps arc
absurd. 1t is not the fighting Boer who
makes these charges. but the stay-at-
home. Why, the Boer in the field sends
his family to the British to take care
of so that he Will not be hampered
by them while fighting. While there
We're but 5000 children attending school
In the Orange Free State before the
war started. there are now $4,000 at
school under the British governmental
rule
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
Brooklvn 2: Boston !.

the season between the Brooklyn and
Boston baseball clubs of the National
league at Washington park was a
pitchers battle from start to finish, and
Donovan out-twirled Willis. The game
was Won by Brooklyn by a score of 2
TO l. On the winning team Hildebrand
showed up very strong as a batter, al
though he only scored one hit and went
out twice on line flies. Score by in
nings:
Boston $50. .......0 0 I 90 0 O 0 o.
Brooklyn .......O O q I q o -
Batterles-BroOklyn, Donovan and
Farrell; Boston, Willis and Kittredge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
Had q 1Einiature volcano.

Hiawatha, April ia miniature vol
cano has been found on the Winkler
farm north of Robinson, in this county
A few days ago there was an explosion
in the Winkler farm. When the cause
was Investigated it was found that a
piece OF ground 10 feet square and two
feet deep had been thrown up Several
hogs feeding near by were buried in the
earth and had to be dug out A spring
Of water was running from the excava-
ton where no spring had before appear
ed. At times the water from the spring
is warm. Professor Erasmus Haworth
of the University of Kansas investiEa-
ted the volcano, but has as yet made no
report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
New York z: Philadelnhia o

New York April 1s-The National league
baseball season was opened here on the
New York and Philadelphia teams which
resulted in a victory for the home club
by a score of to 0. Pitcher AIathewson
succeeded in shutting out the visitors and
his fielding and pitching were the features
of the game Twenty-four thousand people
passed through the turnstiles and the local
roOters were in high glee over the victory
of the New York players. most of whom
are new to the ranks of the professional
players. Hulswitt, the Philadelphia short
stop. was particularly clever and the work
of Douglass who covered first base for the
Philadelphia was also good.
Score by innings:
Philadelphia $50. ........0 0 0 O 0 0 O @ 90
new I ok % o @. Q ~
Batteries-New York, AIatthewson and
Yeager; Philadelphia. VOORHEES,, Felix and
Childs.
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SPORTING NEWS.
FitzsimmOns Saw Handwriting
On the Wall.
Throws Up His Hands and Says
Any Old Place.
COMES TO JEFFS TERMS
Evidently Feared That Corbett
Would Slip In.
VIII Now Meet the BOiIermaker
in California.
COMES TO JEFF'S TERMS

New York April 1s.-Bob Fitzsimmons
sent a telegram today to James J. JEFF
fries saying he was convinced that the
only state where a glove contest be-
tween them could be held without in
reference, was California Fitzsin-
mons further said that he would meet
Jeffries anywhere in California and at
any time to box for the championship
Of the world and that he would leave
the making of arrangements to JET
fries, he to do the best possible for all
concerned.
JEFF'S MANAGER PLEASED.
Oakland, Cal. April 1S.-William De-
laney. manager for James J. Jenries,
said this afternoon:
"Fitzsimmons' acceptance is an agree
able surprise to me. If he is sincere we
viii only be too happy to give him a
chance to regain his laurels. He cannot
make this match too quickly to suit us
He says that he viii leave everything 10
Jeffries. Well. I will reply for Jeffries
and say that we will leave everything to
him. All we want is the fight. We Will
let Fitzsimmons bring along his own
referee. We viii give him every chance
because all we want is to get him into
the ring. Jeffries win give him the big
end of everything. just say that JEFF
fries viii go a great deal further than
half way to pull off the match
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18
Wichita Heirs VIII Sue.

San Bernardino, Cal, April 1S-Suits
for damages are to be instituted by the
heirs of Judge Irwin Stratton of Wich-
tia, Kas., whose death resulted from an
accident which occurred here recently.
Papers have been drawn up and viii be
filed in a few days in complaint against
the Southern Pacific railway and the
San BernardinO tramWay, to recover
$2S, $50 damag es. A traction car struck
Judge STATIONS wagon and a motor
engine struck the horses. Judge Strait
ton died twelve hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-18

New York, April 1s.-The feature of
the racing at Aqueduct was the bril-
liant performance Of Morca in the Rose
stakes for 2-year-old FLIES, at four and
a half furlongs. Coupled with her
stable companion, Alan, they were ia
yorites at 1 to 8. Alan made the early
runnings but in the stretch Morca took
command and won driving by a short
head Jockey pullman carried off the
riding honors, plotting three winners.
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San Francisco. April 1S-The life of
Aaron johnson has been saved at the
city and county hospital through an op-
Grafton never before performed on this
coast, the complete extirpation of the
larynX, on which was a cancerous
growth This viii rank as one of three
or four successful cases on record in the
world, for the danger point is now re-
garded as passed. An artificial larynx
is being made for the patient which it Is
asserted viii enable him to speak
though his voice viii be confined to q
monotone