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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
CAN'T HAVE zEICLER.
Gov. OdelI Refuses to Give Him
Up to Missouri.

Albany, N Y, Feb. 2-Governor OdelI.
upon the advice of Attorney General
Cunneen. has decided he will not honor
the requisition OF Governor Dockery of
Missouri demanding the extradition OF
William Zeigler,. of New, York city, upon
in connection with baking powder Iegisla-
ton in the Missouri legislature session
of 1901. The ground on which the refusal
is based is that Mr.. Zeigler is not "a
fugitive from justice within the meaning
of the law, and that there is no evi-
dence to show that he was in the state
of Missouri during the month of March,
1901. when the crime is alleged to have
been committed.
The attorney general said in his opin-
ion: Under the authorities am con-
strained to advise that Mr.. Zeigler's
presence in St Louis in the early DAYS
of January, 1901. is not sufficient to war
rant the holding that he is a fugitive
from justice of that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
FAILURE AT HOUSTON.
Kirby Lumber Company in
Hands of Receiver.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 2.-B. F. Bonner,
the personal representative of John K
Kirby and N. W. Mcleod, of st. Louis,
have been appointed temporary receiv-
ers of the Kirby Lumber company
one of the largest corporations of the
kind in the southwest. F. A Richardt
cashier of the Planters and Mechanics
National bank of this city, of which
Mr.. Kirby is president and Thomas H
Franklin of San Antonio, have been ap-
pointed receivers of the Houston Oil
company. A small run was started to-
day on the Planters and Mechanics
National bank. All depositors who de-
manded their money were paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
MAY EXTEND MACADAM.
Propose to Build It to Catholic
Gem etery.

The county stone crusher is ready to
supply crushed stone for the West
Sixth avenue road and as soon as the
weather permits the 1,200 feet of ma
cadam to be laid, to complete the county
road, will be put down.
When that is completed it is likely
that the commissioners will aid the
Catholic church in extending the ma
cadam road west on Sixth avenue and
south, a total of three-quarters of
mile to the Catholic cemetery. The ma
cadam road ends at Gage park but the
commissioners are willing to lend the
use of the stone crusher and to bear
part of the expense of extending the
road to the Catholic cemetery If the
church will bear a share of the ex-
nonSe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
SAW HIS SHADOW.
Ground Hog Day Presages Much
More Winter.

"If on Candlemas day (February p it
is bright and clear, the ground hog will
stay in his den, thus indicating that
more snow and cold are to come; but if
it SHOWS or rains he will creep out, as
the winter is ended" German proverb.
Today was bright and clear and if
the ground hog follows the proverb he
will stay in his hole for six weeks more
and if the weather follows the action of
the ground hog, as the proverb pro-
vides, the weather will be wintry for
the next six weeks. Another old pro-
verb is: IF the ground hog is summing
himself on the second of February he
will return for four weeks to his winter
quarters again. ST. Dorothea (the 6th)
gives the most snow. When the cat in
February lies in the sun, she will again
creep behind the stove in March. When
the north wind does not blow in Feb
ruary, it will surely come in March,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
LITTLE SMALLPOX.
Less of This Disease This Year in
Kansas Than Usual.

Smallpox has so far this winter not
appeared to any extent in the state of
Kansas. DR.. Chas. Lowry, secretary of
the state board of health, said today:
we know only of a few cases of small
pox in Leavenworth county. The in
dications are that the epidemic of
year or two ago has about passed.
in the state; much more than usual
We have reports of many cases at Red
ing and Salina, but they are all under
quarantine, and the health authorities
have the command of the situation, ap-
parentIy."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
FIVE DIE BY FIRE.
Children Burned Up in Bed at
Their Home.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. Feb. 2.-At I
o'clock this morning the residence Of
Peter Christensen, Sixteenth avenue
and Third street, was destroyed by fire.
His five children. ranging in age from
a babe in arms to II years, burned to
death and Mrs Christensen burned SC
that she Will die. The husband was in
the country at the time. No one knows
how the fire started
THE DEAD.
EDNA, IL years.
FRANK, 8 years.
LILA, years.
JANE. 2 years.
BABY, five months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
BITING COLD WIND.
Twenty-four Mile Gale Sweeps Across
the State.

The wind from the north this morn
ing was cold and cutting and seemed
like the forerunner of a cold wave The
wind was blowing "a miles an hour.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day by the government forecaster was
generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day. Colder east portion tonight" The
thermometer at the government wealth
er bureau started on downward
course this morning and fell nine de-
grees in two hours. The hourly tenn
peratures recorded by the government
thermometer today were as follows;
Z o'clock. "a II o'clock. 10
o'clock. 1912 o'clock. II
o'clock. k......15 1 o'clock. IL
10 o'clock. 2 o'clock. 20
Wind 10 miles from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Whitney De- Impr owing.

New York, Feb. 2-This morning DR..
William T. Bull. the physician attend
ant on William c. Whitney, former
secretary of the navy. whose condition
following an operation for appendicitis
following bulletin: Mr. Whitney passed
a favorable night. His condition is i'm
proved" Doctors Bull and Walker
passed the night at the Whitney resi-
denca
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Blizzard IN the North.

St. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 2.-Dispatches
from Baldwin. Wis, and jamestown and
Medora, n. d, state that one of the Sc
verest blizzards known In years is raging
in those sections. The cold is intense and
the snow is drifting badly. making the
highways almost impossible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Temperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago. Feb. al a. m. Temperatures: !:
New York, 6; Boston, s; Philadelphia, s.;
Washington. 8: Chicago. IA; Minneapolis,
?; Cincinnati IS; st. Louis, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02
Weather Publications..

Chicago, Feb-2.-Forecast for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday;
colder in east portion tonight; variable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02

Mcbride and Clyde Wilson were deliv-
cred by their bondsmen yesterday
Each has had his liberty under a bond
of $4,000 furnished by c. P. Dewey CT
Chicago, John r. Mulyane and Joab
Mulvarie of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-02

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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

to device mail service which will
not limit parcels TO four pounds,
and will accommodate the people
least half as well as the monarcLs
Of Europe serve their subjects.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

A Rhode Island farmer in 1871
on his way to the polls was too late
to vote, because he stopped 10 res
cue one Of his pigs which was wodg.
ed in fence crack. lie was a
federaIist and opposed % war A
Republican, or war man, was elect.
ed 10 the Legislature from his dis.
trict by one vote. The LEGISLATURE
elected by one vote a war senator.
whose one vote in the United states
Senate in 1879 confirmed the nom.
nation Of Jackson as Major Gener.
al Of the United States Army.
General Jackson became .he IDOL
Of the country, was elected Pre-
5ident kicked all the Wings out OF
Office, withdrew all moneys from
national repositories and kept the
country in constant hot water an
through one Rhode Islsnd farmer
who thought more ofhis pig than his
vote.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
PROFIT

The matter of feed is of
tremendous Importance to the
farmer. Wrong feeding is
loss. Right feeding is profit.
The up-to-date farmer knows
what to feed his COWS to get
the most milk, his pigs to get
the most pork, his hens to
get the most eggs. Science.
But how about the children?
Are they fed according to
science, bone food if bones
are soft and undeveloped, a
flesh and muscle food if they
are thin and weak and a blood
food if there is anemia?
SCOTS Emulsion is a mixed
food; the Cod Liver Oil in it
makes flesh, blood and muscle,
the Lime and Soda make bone
and brain. 1t is the standard
scientific food for delicate
children.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

President Rooseyel,s message TO
Congress ;h.s time, is entirely dif-
ferent TO any similar state paper
ever produ ed lie goes into sub.
Jects and matters that no President
ever touched on before There are
some good points brought forth and
much comment is being made there.
on. Foi instance he advocates the
whipping post for wife beaters as
follows
There are certain offenders, whose
CT nality takes the shape O. bru.
ts''8 and cruelty towards The weak.
need a special type Of punish.
mcut The wifebeaicr, for e. ample.
is inadcquatclP punished by impris.
onment5 for Imprisonment may nen
mean nothing 20 him, while II nav
cause hunger and want 90 The wife
and children, who have been The
victims Of bis brutality Probably
som form Of corporal punishment
would be the most adequate way Of
meeting this kind Of crime.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Per Gal
Oid Virgins Apple years old. ) 90
New Jersey Apple years old. so
Maryland Peach Brandy 2 years old 90
Old Potomac Peach Brandy yrs old 90
Ginger Brandy at so and...... 49,. ) 90
Old Frereh Cognsc Brandy. 90
Best California Brandy 100
Blackberry Brandy 90 and ....... ago
Apricot Brandy 90 and. ............. 4 40
Wines.
Best Imported Sherry 3 90 and. .... co
California Sherry %. 7s aud . so
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
KINGWOOD,

'E'D AT oRDERs TO -
THE WEST VIRGINIA ARGUS, KINGwooD
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

President Roosevelt's plurality in
West Virginia is 3L75S; his major.
ity, 25,24I President McKinley's
plurality four years ago was Fl, oaa.
The full result from the counties on
the presidential ticket has been re
reiYed az The Gnunrnn.l. L.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

Winter or Summer cole Is unknown
when you give the baby DR.. Fahrneys
Teething Syrup. You can get sample If
you write
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22
The shortest day of the yeaand that's almanac joke either

life with bitter criticisms, and serve
the whole with dressing of trapped
aftection-the result being an un-
appetizing compound that sends
both husband and wife away from
home In search of food with which
to stay their starving hearts. II
there were more chefs there would
be fewer divorces.
For this purpose select a nice,
kind, amiable, industrious, gener-
Gus man. The American variety is
far better than the foreign kinds.
Prepare him by having him go
through long engagement, which
eftectually renders man a soft
thing and makes him easy to handle.
Gently detach him from all of his
friends and acquaintance and re.
move any habits that he may have.
He is then ready to can, preserve
or make jam, as you choose.
To can merely deprive him of
his latch key and throw in a hand
full of mother-in-law in the house.
Men corked up like this have been
known to keep for years without
spelling. though when they are
are opened up, if kept too long,
they are apt to be sour. To make
Jam, prepare as before, but shred
all OF his finer feelings by nagging
and pound them into pulp by
complaints. To preserve a hus-
band, put as much love into the
heart, as it will hold, add an ocean
OF sympathy, word of tenderness.
a pound Of forbearance, a dram of
patience and drop him into it until
be is thoroughly coated over with
sugar. Husbands should always be
cristalized one at a time. Never
in pairs. Neither should they ever
be stood in hot water. This is
where many women makes mistakes.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

to device a mail service which will
not limit parcels to four pounds,
and will accommodate the people
least half as well as the monarcLs
OF Europe serve their subjects.
TT
The Senate has agreed TO vote on
Saturday on the bill to ameliorate
the conditions in the Philippine
Islands, by modifying the tariff and
shipping laws. Then the Statehood
bill will be pressed as unfinished
business, to be reached after the
holidays. Democrats will generally
vote against it, but will probably
not iilibuSter. Ia favor OF it is the
obvious fact that not one of the
four territories has any chance Of
becoming a state by itself however
many statesmen they may boast
who "measure up TO Congressional
altitude" We don't want any
more Nevadas.
The President in his message
called attention TO the great extra
vagance in printing aud binding
Government publications. He said
that probably the great majority of
the government reports, and the
like now printed, are never read at
all. This is the testimony of Ii
brarians the country over. Their
universal complaint is that these
books cumber their shelves and
nobody wants them. They should
be reduced Fifty per cent in both
volume and number. The Surgeon
Generals last report makes
volume of 100 pages; the Merchan-
tile Marine Commission issued three
large volumes Of testimony; the
inquiry regarding Senator Reed
Smoot will fill several volumes; the
September bulletin of the bureau of
labor giving an account of its
exhibit at the ST. Fair, is book of
over 500 pages, including 200 very
expensive charts and photographs;
the proceedings of the National
Museum for 1894 fill volume of
nearly 1000 pages.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-12-22

nc inquest eIector on The Repub-
lioan ticket, Jacob w. Heavier, of
Upshur, polied r32, 6a8; the lowest,
T37, $50. The highest vote for cleo
tor on the Democratic ticket was
po.ied by DIR. l.. II. Clark, Of
Mcdowell county, 100, 88r the
lowest, 100, 1870.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

was under absolute control.
 Before setting her course for the distant city of g., she paused a mo- ment in mid-air, flung out a crimson flag bearing the legend, The Cosmos" and began what was destined to be a strange journey through space.
 With varying emotions her passen- gers gazed at the wonderful scene be- low for the last time.
 Thousands watched the flight of The Cosmos" until 1t passed beyond the ho- rizon.
 Days. weeks and months passed by and an expectant world yearned daily for news from the lost Cosmos
 From the day on which she sailed. no vestige of news was had from her. The world was made a hunting ground. but not d trace was fouIsl of the lost air ship. With her precious load of hu- manity, comprising some of the fore most scholars of the world. she had either found her grave in the great deep or had been swallowed up in Eternal Space.
 On March 26, 1901. a piece of sensa- tional news appeared In the same great daily that had published Professor Rothstone's first announcement. I'm mediately after the startling headlines the following appeared: | Authentic News From The Cosmos A party of tourists while visiting Pike's Peak find a letter that it had been bet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

to have discovered a new element, an- nounces that his first aerial voyage will begin on March 26th."
 Following this, in conspicuous type. appeared this disclaimer:
 Tn giving publicity to the above an- nouncement this paper will not per init itself to be placed in false posi- tion. Concerning the alleged discov- cry of a new element absolutely noth- ing Is known. There is no basis on which to establish an opinion. It has been impossible to secure an interview with Professor Rothstone and 1t is equally difficult to gain access to his plant.
 Many sensational reports have been set afioat from time to time, but we have refrained from filling valuable space with fictitious statements. In view of the persistent silence of Pro- lessor Rothstone the world has been compelled to accept his meagre state ments with a silent faith that Is rare ly witnessed.
 Such brief statements, as we have been enabled to secuSe through honor able channels are as follows; Tt is well known that Professor Rothstone has invented one thing at least He invented the theory of the all pervading clement It Is also , well known that he shut himself off from the world for several years while In quest of what he Is pleased to term | the 'Cosmic Element It is said that more than a year ago he had virtually given up in despair and was ready to admit the futility of further research. He determined. however. to make last and final experiment. During the course of that experiment blindine flash of lightning sent an electric spark into his laboratory just at the crucial moment when the vGTiation of a sec ond would have lost to him the discov- cry.
 Since that time he has been active-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

or more representatives present at the initial flight of the airship.
 All the great journals of the world sent representatives so that long be- fore March 26th, N was filled with scientists. scholars, journalists, and thousands of others who had been at- traeted to the scene by the strange sto- ries published in the daily press.
 The suspicious day arrived with not a cloud to mar its beauty. An enter prising firm had contributed a double railway to the zone of attraction and I over this line the nervous, excited peo- pie were transported by thousands. By high noon the circular building was surrounded on all sides by vast sea of humanity.
 As if by magic the dome-shaped roof disappeared, section by section, thus revealing a. portion of the great vessel within. She tugged at her great haws- CTS as If longing for the flight. Professor Rothstone had left noth- ing undone. He knew that the repell- ant force of the earth was exerting an enormous upward pressure on the ves-
 sel. and that the upward attraction from some mysterious source was equally as great. He was thus enabled to find with absolute accuracy the ex- act carrying capacity of his airship. In addition to machinery. supplies, etc, she could easily transport $50 pas sengers
 | At signal from the Professor the
 hawsePs were loosed and moment later a mighty volume of sound from 25O,OO0 human throats greeted the as- cending ship. Her entire bulk was constructed of the "Cosmic Element"
 which glowed with a beauty that Is be- yond description. As she arose in ma jestic sweeps a deep and solemn awe fell upon the gazing multitude. | Having reached the desised height, a series of graceful evolutions were per formed, demonstrating that the airship
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

ly engaged in extracting the esmic Element from various ores. When first extracted 1t is in pulverulent form but quickly hardens into a glowing mass. Cohesion is SO great that chipped-off piece upon being released. immediately affixes itself to the mass again, unless carried beyond the range Of attraction in which event 1t Is thrown into space with great violence.
 When once extracted. its compost tion is unvarying. Upon being sub jected to severe chemical tests 1t re- mains unaltered. It Is not affected by heat or cold and is impervlous 10 wa ter.
 Tn conclusion 1t is ever seeking to escape. thus forcing the belief that it Is within the sphere of influence of some far distant planet.
 Notwithstanding the reliability of the persons from whom the above statements were secured, it were well, perhaps, for us to hold our opinion in abeyance until the morning of March 26th."
 portion of the editorial was em- bodied in the announcement and cabled to all parts of the world.
 Almost every learned body on the globe took immediate steps to have one
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

cret process by which Professor Roth@ air in case of accident to one set of machinery
 One faint hope is held out to us- Professor Rothstone may be restored to consciousness. In that event. be- lieve that he will devise a means of escape from our perilous position.
 T entreat the finder of this letter to send messages to all countries describ- ing our situation.
 Perhaps Professor Rothstone's as- sistants may be in a position to offer valuable suggestions.
 Even as I write, The Cosmos con- tinues to ascend. and ever the Cosmic dust from extra-terrestrial sources keeps falling.
 Some day The Cosmos may be pressed down to earth again. by these falling particles. A time must come and that soon, when death will invade our ship and dead men will be cast out into space. to fall-where?
 Then provisions will fail: then soma will be strong and some will be weak God help the weak
 "Win it come to - cannot write the word. It is mind destroy- ing"
 The letter here ceased abruptly, aa though the writer had been overcoma by the frightful future depicted by his own pen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

ter for the world had 1t never been found.
 The world has become partially rec- onciled to the tragic fate of those who sailed away to their doom one year ago, but this letter opens the wound afresh and causes the great heart of humanity to ache when 1t realizes It's utter i'm ability to render help to the occupants of the ill-fated air ship"
 ''The letter:
 ITO any human being into whose hands this letter may fall. This letter Is being written on board the air-ship Cosmos Every soul on board Is alivs and well. with one exception. Three days out from the city of NJ, Pros lessor Rothstone met with a painful accident which rendered him uncon- scious,
 There was much excitement on tle ship during the remainder of the day, which was naturally shared by the chief engineer.
 During the height of the excite ment some one who was evidently both ignorant and meddlesome. turned on an enormous current of compressed air, thereby hoping to lower the air-ship.
 Alas! for human expectations. While the Cosmos floats fin the air through its own inherent properties. yet It's va rious movements, such as descending. velocity, etc. were superinduced and controlled by currents of compressed air applied at various points of the vessel.
 You will now begin to realize that our fate is indeed deplorable.
 Our hopes were revived one day when we saw in the distance a chain of mountains. With all speed we cast the heavy anchor overheard and loosed the cable. The latter is three miles in length. but the anchor passed over the highest peak without grappiing.
 All hope from that source Is gone. The chief engineer Is an intelligent