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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
NOT READY TO QUIT.
Grand Jury Won't Adjourn for Sew
eral Days.

E H. Crosby, foreman of the Shaw
nee county grand jury now in session
this afternoon said that it is impos-
sible for the jury to complete its de-
liberations even by the end of the
week. He was asked concerning tn c
rumor that final adjournment would
probably be taken this evening.
''Why, we have not yet completed
one line of investigation he said
land we do not know what other mat
tiers will be taken up. We have all OF
this testimony on our hands and we
have done nothing with it yet. It
must be put into shape and used if
possible. No, We cannot possibly even
finish this week. We viii adjourn as
quickly as possible for we are anxious
to get through"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The Postal Reform league is renew
Ing its efforts to get congress to in
crease the facilities of the postal ser
vice by adopting the post-parceI sys-
tenn in vogue in several European coun-
tries In time it win succeed, predicts
the st. Paul Dispatch. but it will be
only when Time shall have called
Tom" Piatt to whatever reward he
has earned in this life to be given him
IN the vast hereafter. One after anoth-
er postmasters general have urged the
post parcel policy and session after ses-
sion his counsel has been ignored. A
recent head of that department. urged
to again ask congress to act, replied :,
What is the use of it asking as long
as Tom Platt sits in the senate to keep
that business in the hands of express
cOmpanies2' Possibly the league thinks
that the signs of the times indicate that
the ears of congress are being more
sensitive to the demands of the public
and that effort now may be more pro-
ductive of results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

LFrOm the Philadelphia Recordl
It's the cheap skate that cuts little ice.
Hunger is matter of inside informa-
ton.
Is it unlucl1y to walk under the ladder
of fame?
The parlor entertainer entertains nc
doubt of himself.
The bald headed chap can never be a
man of many parts
An ostrich feather will tickle the aver
age woman's vanity.
Few of US can boast an artistic temper
ament and bank account, too.
When you buy a carpet. although 1t
may be perfect, it never comes intact.
The man who makes his living out of
politics doesn't believe in political econ
omy-
The man who is slow to see a joke be-
lieves that he laughs best who laughs the
next day.
Mrs Buggins-'sWhat do you find so
alluring about that club of yours?" Mr..
Buggins-''Wel, it supplies all the com
forts of home and none OF the discom-
forts
Mrs Blcbbs-''DIy husband has gone in
for frenzied finance" Mrs. SlObbs-.sIs it
posSible2' Mrs. BlObbs-''Yes. he has con
sented to take the management OF our
church fair"
The man who buys coal has money to
burn,
And Vet we have all of us felt
That the man who guys ice, when the
warm days return
Must also have money to melt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
PIPES BURST.
Mrs. Norris and Her Daughter Pain
fully Injured.

The bursting of frozen water pipes at
the residence of T. w. Norris at 735
Lincoln street at $3.50 this morning
caused painful injuries to Mrs. Norris
and her small daughter aged II.
On attempting to thaW out the water
pipes leading to the kitchen range the
pipes burst with such a force as to
send particles of broken pipe through
the air with considerable violence,
striking Mrs. Norris in the face and her
daughter who was standing near. The
hot water slightly scalded the face of
the girl while a portion of the pipe
struck Mrs. Norris in the face and
besides wounding her slightly burnt
her in addition, the hot water having
thoroughly heated the pipes,
Mr.. Norris, the husband of the injur-
ed woman, runs a livery and training
stable on the site of the old Bennett
stables on West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Man wants but little here below zero.
Dyeiny hair WIZ not Iengthen a mans
years.
It is always better to shake hands than
to shake friends.
The mother of one baby always feels
sorry for the mother of twins.
If a woman can't get a husband to boss
she may get a dog that she can boss
A man no sooner begans to get up in
down.
After losing her possession in or
der to acquire an engagement ring girl
acts like one possessed.
A young man Is ace high with a girl
when she refuses to introduce him to a
girl who is prettier than she IS.
Just about the time a man thinks he
has acquired wisdom something happens
that renders another think necessary.
Some men think the world owes them
living, while some others are satisfied if it
gives them a chance to make an assign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

To what an extent American books
are read abroad is shown by some fig
Jres printed in the Publishers Weekly.
For the first ten months of 1903 we
imported books and other printed mat
ter valued at 50. 1877. 6s1. while our ex-
ports amounted to SS.524. 524 For the
same period in 1904 our imports feH to
SS.447.125. while our exports rose to So
81. 05s. Although our imports from the
British North American dependencies
are negligible those countries are our
hest customers, buying printed matter
60 the amount of $1.6sO.612 about twice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

as much as Great Britain, which comes
next with $685., 233. Germany, Aus
tralasia. Brazil Cuba, other West In
dies and Mexico each buy yearly more
than 100000 worth of American books
and periodicals. Americans buy more
from England than from any other
country, the value of imports being ST.
S96,942; Germany sends us 1922. 290;
Frances bill amounted to $242-793, while
we paid all the rest of Europe only
s257 SS2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
SUBMARINE TEST.
Record Cut in Half at Newport
News. Va.

Newport News, Va, Feb. with
representatives Of the Argentine Re
public and British governments among
others on board the submarine boat,
Simon Lake * today. was submerg-
ed 50 feet and returned to the surface
in 80 seconds. This cuts in half the
record held by the French type of sub
marine which is one minute.
Another record was broken in filing
the ballast tanks for the suDmergence.
The tanks were filled in 95k minutes.
the best previous time being Is minutes,
made by French submarine. With
decks awash the Simon Lake a'X'' made
a speed of 91k knots an hour and sub
merged travelled S7z knots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
REFLECTIONS OF 4 BACHELOR.
IkrOm the New York Press.l

n TOM me NV lOIA TTess-I
There is considerable pain in having
other people very happy
A girl has an idea everybody would
rave over her beauty if her hair had more
curl to it.
In a Irritation a woman is never in earn
est till the man thinks it is time for it
to be over.
When woman takes somebody into her
confidence about her love affairs it is a
sign she hasn't any
A man always has a lot more income
ahead when he is trying to borrow than
the man he wants to lend to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
TRY to Fix Up Sewer squabble.

David Overmyer, attorney for the
knights and Ladies of Security, had a
conference late this afternoon with
City Attorney Spencer with regard to
the Fifth ward sewer bonds and the
legal tangle which has arisen over an
attempt at their disposal. The city at
torney will endeavor to meet the
wishes, if it is possible. of the attorney
for the lodge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
PRIMARY ON MARCH 8. SANTA FE REBATE CASE
Interstate Commission Forwards Re-
port to Attorney General.

Washington, Feb. 2-The interstate
commerce commission today forwarded
to the attorney general of the United
States a. report on the investigation on
the charges that the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa F'e railway has been granting
rebates to the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company, the report showing that the
law had been violated in these transac-
tions and referring the whole matter to
the department. of Justice for action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
The Road Of Anthracite.

Lackawanna railroad Best route,
Chicago to New YorK-three elegant
through trains daily;
Leave Chicago 1928 a. M, arrive
New York $3.50 next day.
Leave Chicago $3.50 p. m, arrive
New York 1890 p. m. next day.
Leave Chicago 9:15 p. m, arrive
New York $50 a. m. second day.
High back seat codcnes- New Pull
mans. dining cars, observation cars.
Ask any railroad ticket agent, or
write GEO. A. CULLEN,
Gen. Western Passenger Agt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Lieutenant Governor Hanna this after
noon named Senators Tucker and Hay
den as the two members OF the senate to
tee to meet with a Joint committee from
the Missouri legisla ture to arrive at an
agreement, if possible on the fees to be
charged by stock yards in Kansas and
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Hanna
received Q. telegram this. afternoon an
nouncing that the Missouri legislature has
voted to name a joint committee to meet
hte Kansas legislative committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

A bill like that introduced by Mr..
Leland for the curtailment of the
sources of liquor supply is about what
might be expected from a man who
makes his own apple Jack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The Democrat party appears to be
divided in such a way that one or the
other wing is constantly acting with
the Republicans. While Mckinley was
president it was the Cleveland crowd;
now it is Bryan and his following. Any
party that can constantly win the ap-
probation Of a large element of the op-
position is in little danger of losing
control Of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

A bill make February u a legal holt
day has been introduced in the house
1t will be hard for many to understand
what the object of another holiday is
when it is neither in the baseball nor
the football season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Washington Post: Judge Wing, in
the United States circuit court at
Cleveland. has decided that the inter-
state commerce commission cannot
change railroad rates. This is an Off
cial confirmation of a long held sus-
pieion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

No crying necessity for DR.. ALA
mans proposed law prohibiting the
marriage of whites to negroes appears
TO exist in Kansas or elsewhere It
appears to be one of those situations
which can be trusted to take care of
itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The free kindergarten bill doubtless
will be approved by all parents who are
DESTROYS of shifting the care of their
babies onto somebody else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

It is now almost a year since the war
began in the orient and little Japan
seems to be as fresh and vigorous as
on the day when Togo opened fire on
Port Arthur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Montgom-
cry, who died on Wednesday. will be held
from her late residence, 333 Liberty street,
at I O'Clock on Friday afternoon. Inter-
ment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02
&. 0. Hospltal Bill &c.

The senate this afternoon passed
the bill to authorize the state univer-
sity to accept the DR.. Bell gift of lands
at Rosedale for the establishment of
a clinical hospital for the university
medical department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

If that bunch of Topeka gamblers
return to serve out their incomplete jail
sentences imprisonment on the INSTALL
ment plan may become a popular fash
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Any woman desiring notoriety can
obtain it in lunches now by claiming
TO have been married TO Johann Hoch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

New situations call for new laws. A
few years ago nobody would have
thought of legislation to regulate the
oil business. because there was no oil
business to regulate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The bill requiring children to be vac
cinated before being admitted to the
public school is likely to make bust
ness for the courts if it shall become
q law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The deputation of Russian strikers
which finally reached the presence Of
the car. got little except a lecture on
good behavior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The German emperor would like to
swap college professors with America.
Let's begin with those in Chicago uni
Versitv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

The beef trust was given a solar
plexus blow last Monday. Has anybody
noticed a decline in the cost of meat?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

Apparently. as an answer to Senator
A1itehell's recent speech and tears, the
federal grand jury at Portland, Oregon.
has again indicted him on the same old
charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-02

we think baby viii make great poll
tician.''
..Why?''
wei. he crawls out OF everything SO
easily. Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12


ever might come. At first the steps
OF few belated villagers or the sound
OF voices FROM the village lightened our
vigil. but one by one these Interruptions
died away and an absolute Stiffness fell
upon us. sa-e for the chimes OF the dis
tant church. which told US OF the prog
ress OF the night. aud for the rustic and
whisper of a fine rain falling amid the
foliage which rooted Us ia.
Half past . had chimed and IL was
the darkest hour which r-ecedes the
dawn, when we all start<i as a low
but sharp click came from the direction
of the gate. Some one had entered the
drive. Again there was long silence.
and 1 had begun to fear that IL was a
false alarm. when stealthy step was
heard upon the other sidA of the hut
and a moment later metallic scraping
and clinking. The man was trying to
force the lock. This time his skill was
greater or his tool was better. for there
was sudden snap and the creak OF
the hinges Then a match was struck.
and next instant the steady light from
candle filed the interior of the but.
Through the gauze curtain our eyes
were all riveted upon the scene within.
The nocturnal visitor was young
man, frail and thin. with a black mus
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12

that he would come back with his
honor cleared and that none who had
trusted him would suffer. Well no
word was ever heard from him again.
Both the yacht and he vanished utter
ly. We believed my mother and I.
that he and IL. with the securities that
he had taken with him were at the
bottom OF the sea. We had a faithful
friend, however who is a business
man. and IL was he who discovered
some time ago that some OF the Sc
curities which my father had with
him had reappeared on the London
market. You can imagine our amaze
ment. / spent months in trying 10
trace them. aud at last. after many
dOubtings and difficulties. 1 discovered
that the original seller had been Cap
tain Peter Carey. the owner of this
hut
Naturally. made some inquiries
about the man. l found that be had
been in command Of a whaler which
was due to return from the arctic seas
at the very time when my father was
crossing to Norway. The autumn Of
that year was stormy one. and there
was a long succession OF southerly
gales. My fathers yacht may well
have been blown to the north and there
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12

Inspector Stanley Hopkins. A6 Lord
street Brixton. Come breakfast to-
morrow at $50. Important Wire IL
unable to come. Sherlock Holmes
There. Watson. this internal case has
haunted me for ten days. l hereby
Danish it completely from my presence.
Tomorrow ! trust that we shall hear
the last Of IL forever"
Sharp at the hour named Inspector
Stanley Hopkins appeared, and we sat
down together 10 the excellent break
fast which Mrs. Hudson had prepared.
The young detective was in high spir-
its at his success
You really think that your solution
must be correct7" asked Holmes
Il could not imagine a more complete
case"
1T did not seem 10 me conclusive"
You astonish me. Mr.. Holmes.
What more could one ask for?'
Does your explanation cover every
point2'
Undoubtedly. I find that young Nell
gan arrived at the BrambIetye hotel on
the very day OF the crime He came on
the pretense OF playing golf. His room
was on the ground floor. and he could
get out when he liked. That very night
he went down TO Woodman's Lee. saw
Peter Carey at the hut quarreled with
him and killed him with the harpoon.
Then, Mortified by what he had done,
he He'd out OF the hut. dropping the
notebook which he had brought with
him In order to question Peter Carey
al. ~ -
may have observed that some Of them
were marked with ticks and the others
the great maiorityAwere not. Those
which are licked have been traced on
| the London market. but the others pre-
| sumably were still ia the possession OF
| Carey. and young Neligan. according TO
| his own account. was anxious TO recov-
er them in order TO do the right thing
by his fathers creditors. After his
| flight he did not dare TO approach the
hut again for some time, but at last be
forced himself TO do so in order 20 OBJ
tain the Information which he needed
Surely that is all simple aud obvious?''
Holmes smiled and shook his head y
1T seems TO ME To have only one
drawback. Hopkins, and that is that it
Is intrinsically impossible. Have you
tried TO drive harpoon through a
bodyl No? Tut tut. my dear sir. you
must really pay attention TO these de-
tails. My friend Watson could tell you
that I spent a whole morning In that
exercise. X IS no easy matter and re-
Quires strong and practiced arm. But
this blow was delivered with such vio-
lence that the head OF the weapon sank
deep into the wall. DO you imagine
that this anaemic youth was capable OF
so frightful an assault? Is he the man
who hobnObbed in rum and water with
Black Peter in the dead OF night? Was
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12


The third applicant tcGs a man Of re-
mGrkabIe appearance.
IL his profile that was seen on the blind
two nights before? No, no, Hopkins. il
is another and more formidable person
for whom we must seek"
The detectives face had grown lon
ger and longer during Holmes speech.
His hopes aud his ambitions were all
crumbling about him. But he would
not abandon his position without
struggle.
You can't deny that Neligan was
present that night, Mr. Holmes. The
book will prove that. ! fancy that |
have evidence enough to satisfy a jury,
even IL You are able TO pick "A hole In IT,
Besides, Mr.. Holmes, I have laid my
hand upon my man. AS TO this terrible
person OF yours. where is hep
Il rather fancy that he is on the
stair" said Holmes serenely. II think,
Watson, that you would do well TO /, II
! that revolver where you can reach H."
He rose and laid written paper upon
a side table. Now we are ready" said
he.
There had been some talking in gruf
voices outside. and now Mrs. Hudson
opened the door to say that there were
three men inquiring for Captain Basil.
''Show them in one by one" said
Holmes.
The first who entered was a little
ribston-plppin OF a man, with ruddy
cheeks and fluffy white side whlskers.
Holmes had drawn a letter from his
pocket
what manner" he asked.
James Lancaster"
81 am sorry, Lancaster. but the berth
Is full Here is half a sovereign for
your trouble. Just step into this room
and wait there for a few minutes"
The second man was a long. dried
up creature. with lank hair and sallow
cheeks. His name was Hugh Pattins.
He also received his dismissal. his half
sovereign and the order to wait
The third applicant was "a ulan OF
remarkable appearance. A fierce bull
dog face was framed In a tangle OF
hair and beard, and two bold dark
eyes cleaned behind the cover of thick.
tufted, overhung eyebrows. He salut-
ed and stood sailor fashion. turning his
cap round In his hands.
"lour namer" asked Holmes
patrick Cairns"
"HarpoonerT'
"fes. sir; twenfy-six voyages"
Dundee. l suppose"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-08-12

tache. which intensified the deadly
palior OF his face, He could not have
been much above twenty years OF age.
l have never seen any human being
who appeared 10 be In such pltiable
fright. Tor his teeth were visibly chat
tersng. and he was shaking In every
limb. He was dressed like a gentle
man, in Norfolk Jacket and knicker-
bockers, with a cloth cap upon his
head We watched him staring round
with frightened eyes. Then be laid
the candle end upon the table and dis
appeared from our view into one OF
the corners. He returned with a large
book, one OF the logbooks which form
ed line upon the shelves. Leaning on
the table, be rapidly turned over the
leaves OF this volume until be came to
the entry which he sought. Then, with
an angry gesture OF his clinched hand
he closed the book. replaced il in the
corner and put out the light He had
hardly turned 10 leave the hut when
Hopkins hand was on the fellows col
Tar. and I heard his loud gasp of ter
ror as he understood that he was taken.
The ;esncle was reiit. aud there was
our wretched captive. shivering and
covering IN the grasp OF the detective
He sank down upon the sea chest and
loos Il helplessly from one OF Us to
the other
Vow. my line fellow" said Stanley
Hopkins. who are you and what do
sou want hereyr
The man pulled himself together and
faced Us with an effort at self compo-
sure.
You are detectives, 1 suppose" said
he. You imagine am connected with
the death OF Captain Peter Carey.
assure you that 1 am innocent"
"We'il see about that" said Hop
kns. First OF all. what is your
name?"
1T is John Hopiey Neligan"
saw Holmes and Hopkins exchange
quick glance.
''what are you doing herey"
Scan ! speak conhdentiallyT
''No. certainly not"
''Why should / tell your'
eff you have no answer, it may go
badly with you at the trial"
The young man WINGED.
well, / will tell you" ne said.
'Why should / not? And yet hate 10
think OF this old scandal gaining
new lease Of life. Did you ever hear
OF Dawson & Neligan?"
Il could see from Hopkins face that
he never had, but Holmes was keenly
interested.
you mean the west country bank
ers," said he. They failed for a mil
lion. ruined half the county families
OF Cornwall and Neligan disappeared. :"
Exactly. Neligan was my father"
At last we were getting something
positive, and yet 1t seemed long gap
between an Ascending banker and
Captain Peter Carey pinned against
the wall with one OF his own harpoons.
We all listened intently to the young
mans words
ut was my father who was really
concerned Dawson had retired.
was only ten years OF age at the tine,
but I was old enough to feel the sbar1e
and horror OF 1t ali. Ii has always
been said that my father stole all the
securities and fled IL Is not true. II
was his belief II he were given time in
which Co realize them ali would be
well and every creditor paid In full.
He started In his little yacht FOR Nor
way just before the warrant was Is
sued for his arrest can remember
that last night. when he babe farewell
to my mother. He left us list OF the
securities ne was taking and be swcre