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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

fasten itself in the nose. throat or bone
cavities of the face.
Catarrh, once seated in these places,
becomes very difficult to dislodge.
A few doses of Peruna are an effective
preventive against a cold becoming
catarrh.
If you are in need of medical advice,
write to DR.. S. B. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

The Chicago & Alton has filed a
trust deed in Adrian county Mo, in
favor of the Illinois Trust and Savings
bank, of Chicago, for 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Promotions on the Frisco.

St Louis, April 8.-General trelgnt
Agent Voorhees, of the Frisco an
nounced yesterday that Mr.. o. NJ. Con-
ley is appointed assistant general
freight agent. with headquarters in
this city, vice Mr. I. J. Franks, resign
ed, to accept service with the operat-
ing department. Mr.. G. H. Bennett is
appointed division freight agent, with
headquarters at Oklahoma City, vice
Mr.. Conley, promoted. The title of
Mr.. H c. Conley. now commercial
agent of the Frisco. will be changed
to division freight agent, with head
quarters at Wichita, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
BIock signals on Northern Pacific.

Preparatory to the Lewis and Clark
exposition at Portland, President How
ard Elliott of the Northern Pacific IS
making elaborate preparations for the
movement of its trains with the high
est p0ssibIe degree of safety to its
passengers. The Improvement will
afford continuous signal block system
protection over all the principal dis
tricts of heavy traffic from the eastern
terminus at St Paul through to the
Pacific coast Construction has al
ready commenced and will be rushed
forward to completion. Over 613
miles of track is to be covered with
this block signal system
The system being installed is the
telegraph block" manual block
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Frisco win Instan New Service.

Pittsburg, KAN, April SWIM the
new train schedule, which will take
effect one week from next Sunday on
the Frisco system, the Frisco will
bring to Pittsburg several additional
train crews and make this city a more
important railroad point. The new
schedule provides for two new fast
through trains between Kansas City
and Eureka Springs. These trains
will run through Pittsburg and will
change crews here. Other changes in
train schedules viii be made, bringing
other crews to Pittsburg. At least two
Messenger crews will be stationed here
under the new schedule and several
additional freight crews
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08
Bright's Disease and
Diabetes News.
Office Wine and Spirit Review.
San Francisco, April l.
To the Editor of the State Journal:

To the Editor of the State Journal:
Dear Sir:-The business men of this
city who are proclaiming to the world
the discovery of the cure for Bright s
Disease and Diabetes have asked me
as one of the beneficiaries to write to
my brother editors. Hence this letter
to you. 1 was as skeptical as anyone
I had clear case of chronic Bright's
Disease; was i'll for a year. It was not
thought I would live thirty days. The
President Of the Pacific States Type
Foundry told my wife about it. and
against my private convictions I was
put on it. In six months my recovery
was complete.
1 told several who got well. Among
them was one of the writer's on the
Call, whose mother had Diabetes She
has fully recovered. AS a. brother edi-
tor I personally assure you of the truth
Of the discovery.
Fraternally yours,
r. NJ. Wood, Editor.
The above refers to the newly discov-
cred Fulton Compounds, the first cures
the world has ever seen for Bright's
Disease and Diabetes Ask for pamph-
let. Chas. ". Kohl, agent, 1872 Kansas
avenue, Topeka.
When to suspect Bright's Disease
weakness without cause; puffy ankles.
hands or eyelids; kidney trouble after
the third month; urine may show sedi-
ment; failing vision; drowsiness; one
or more of these.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

Clay Center. Kas., April 6-Thurs-
day night the joint at Oak Hill oper-
ated by William Fowler was burned.
The place had been running some
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

IT have used Peruna for four years,
each spring and fan, and it keeps me
perfectly well and strong. am able
to continue working and do not have
to take three months rest, as used
to do every year.
''I-his is a great comfort to me, as
was not able to afford such a long
rest. find that it is a great preven-
tive for colds and coughs and soon
rids the system Of all disease and is
an admirable medicine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

Magic Foot
D 7 a TT S are
w o T n inside
the stocking
(Without the
least incOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

sional addenda printed and distribut-
ed, and in the photographic Office a
draughtsman is almost constantly en-
ployed erasing phantoms which have
been unveiled. and putting down new
Islands" which may in turn prove to
be fabulous. Within the last four
years more than twenty-five mythology
ical land spots in the Pacific have been
taken off the charts, and about as
many more have been added.
One of the latest reports received
by the office is dated Bremen, April
10. 1t is given as a specimen of tho
fragmentary way in which these re-
ports are received: 1.-The Prinz Wal
demar Waltmas, on the voyage from
Banda to Berlinhafen, reports at GAO
a. N. on Dec. II, in latitude degree
p minutes south, longitude 100 de-
grees 80 minutes east, saw a reef I'M
der water estimated to extend half a
sea mile from S. S. w. to n. n. E.,
about 100 meters broad" Straight
way this is entered on the records
and placed on the chart, for if it re-
ally does exist it is menace to navi-
cation. 1t is something to be on the
lookout for, yet in a year or two it
may be reported as i myth, or in
different position.
The question naturally arises, How
comes it that NEUROLOGICAL islands are
reported? How can any one see an
island that has no eXistenceT To
the lands man it appears inexplicable.
but to the sailor the explanation is
simplicity itself.
At times there appear in the sea
long, dark patches or bright, yellow
ish patches, which at distance give
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

ward heard of. The presumption is
reefs that are not yet marked or are
incorrectly charted.
1t was not long after the chart of
the reported dangers TO navigation in
the Pacific had been issued before
more information was brought, in one
way or another, to the photographic
Office, and by 1865 this information
had increased to such an extent that
the chart became almost valueless,
and it also showed the practicable
ty of issuing another chart. A volume
was then published giving all the de-
tails that had come to the knowledge
Of the office. In five years a new edi-
ton, taking note only of the North
Pacific, was published.
In this volume there are described
nearly 200 dangers" reported in the
Pacific north of the equator, and the
greater number of the dangers" are
mentioned as islands" of which sub
sequent inquiry has shown that the
majority are as fabulous as the ISL
and of Antillia or as Jacquet Island.
The South Pacific was the subject
of a volume issued in 1879, in which
1900 dangers" were reported. AS in
the former case. most of these were
islands, and opposite their names were
the words, in bold-faced type Position
Doubtful" or Existence Doubtful"
There had been by 1891 sufficient new
ranortS to All a rood sized Sunnlement
Since then there have been only occa-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

was not thoroughly destroyed until the
eighteenth century; another was Bra
iii Island, which did not appear to
have any fixed habitat ton. 1t seemed
to be a perfect derelict, when finally,
about forty years ago, the British Ad-
miralty removed it from the hydro
graphic charts.
OF all the tabled Atlantic islands
the most curious instance of persist
ent survival is to be found in Jacquet
Island, which first made it's appear
ance on the maps during the Middle
Ages. On the old charts it is shown
off the Newfoundland coast at about
Al degrees north and about 43 east
The map reproduced on this page is
from a large atlas published by one
of the best map publishers in 1855.
Not only was it charted, but there
was widespread belief in its exist
ence, owing, no doubt, to the fact that
it was shown in devery large atlas of
the time. In spite of this belief there
was no record of any ship having
seen the lonely island When the sub
marine cable had been laid between
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

England and France and in various
parts of the Mediterranean a cable to
connect both sides of the Atlantic was
naturally considered
The stretch was about 1900 miles
and there was doubt as to the prac-
ticability of the scheme. While the
discussion was going on, In the later
40s, the proposition was put forward
that by making a landing on Jacquet
Island, a good deal Of difficulty could
be avoided. Jacquet Island then came
in for a good deal of prominence, and
that was its undoing. A little investi-
cation proved Jacquet Island to be a
myth, and the Atlantic cable was laid
on the bottom of the ocean from one
continent to the other without the re,
lay intended. Notwithstanding this
terrible fail from power, the mythical
spot remained on many maps until
comparatively recent date.
So numerous became recently dis
covered islands, reefs and shoals in
the Pacific that in 1857 the United
States photographic Office prepared a
register chart of these dangers to
navigation" The reason they were
so called was because of the uncer-
tainty of the existence of many of
them. Having been reported they
were presumed to exist, and. although
some of them were never again visi-
BILE, they remained on the chart, for
were they genuine and not noted on
the navigation charts a vessel might
strike one at night or on a misty day
and go to the bottom. That many of
the islands do exist seems to be evil
dent from the fact that every little
while ship is lost and never after
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

of illusions, being jotted down in
ships logs as islands, reefs and
shoals. 1t is largely on account of
these reports of fabulous spots of land
sprinkled over oceans that hydro
graphic departments are a very neces-
vary part of the government of every
maritime nation.
The Atlantic, being the first great
pecan highway frequently used and
also being Of lesser extent than the
Pacific, was the first to have its fabu-
lous islands dissipated The Island of
Antillia, called Heptapolis by Merca-
tor century later, chung on to the
maps with great tenacity almost down
to the nineteenth century. Antillia,
or the seven cities, was not only put
down as an established material fact,
but it was given a population. Ac-
cording to the stories then believed,
the Spanish, driven out by the Moors,
had taken possession. If the island
ever had an existence, there is moth
ing now to prove 1t. There were also
several other equally popular and
equally fabulous islands in the Allan
tic, which navigators after the Middle
Ages proved to be existing only in the
lively Imagination of a darker time.
One of these was the island of the
Irish Saint Brandon. belief in WHICH
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
PHANTOM ISLES OF THE PACIFIC
Hundreds of Illusions Charted as Land.

The photographic Department of
the British Admiralty recently erased
from the charts a group in the South
Pacific known as the Roya, Company's
Islands Every one of those large pro
Jections of the world showing the
boundlessness of the British Empire
contains the name Royal Company's
Islands attached to several dots south
of Tasmania. Not only is the name
there, but to prevent any misunder-
standing or covetousness there is usual
ly printed under the name a thick red
line to indicate that the territory is
British. But they are not British, or
American, or anything else but a fic-
ton, and hereafter the big empire will
be smaller by the loss of several ISL
ands.
About the same time the British
were removing the Royal Companys
Islands with a penknife, the United
States was sending out the cruiser Ia
coma to search during the practice
cruise to Hawaii for another island
which is charted on the tracks be-
tween San Francisco and the Sand
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

witch Islands, but which, there seems
every reason to believe, is as much a
phantom as the Royal Company's ISL
ands.
These are only two recent incidents
connected with the fictitious islands
of the Pacific, which ocean seems to
be the favorite with those shippers
who see land in the broad expanse Of
water which is never again seen, al
though the Atlantic in earlier years
furnished perhaps as many examples
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
BOB WHITE VALUABLE.
Probably Most Useful and Abundant
Species on Farms.

The ornithologists of the Depart
ment of Agriculture have been making
an investigation of the economy value
of the Bob White, as result of which
it is announced that the bird is prob
ably the most useful abundant species
on the farms"
Field observations, experiments and
examinations show that it consumes
large quantities of weed seeds and de-
stroys many of the worst insect pests
with which farmers contend, and yet
it does not injure grain, fruit, or any
other crop.
1t is figured that from Sept 1 to
April 80 annually in Virginia alone the
total consumption of weed seed by
Bob Whites amounts to 573 tons Some
of the pests which it habitually de-
stroys, the report says, are the Mexi-
can cotton boil weevil, which damages
the cotton crop to the extent of more
than $15,OO0,000 a year; the potato
beetle, which cuts off S10O0O,OO0 from
the value of the potato crop; the cot
ton worms, which have been known to
cause S30,O00,0O0 loss in year; the
chinch bug and the Rocky Mountain
locust, scourges which leave desolation
in their path and have caused losses
aggregating S1OO,OOO,0OO in some
years.
The report urges measures to secure
the preservation of the Bob Whites Ia
this country.-New York Times.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

Many people mistake longing to De
hunger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
PUBLICITY! (!

Hearst in New York batted against the powerful political
machine in existence and very winning indeed he did
not actually wn why was he universally regarded as pos
sessing neither the qualifications leadership the
equipment to satisfactory administration able TO marshal this
tremendous body OF the electorate to his support The
readily enough Hearst realized the value pubcv had IN
usual means for securing publicity and he to the limit
What caused the uprising in Philadelphia to the rebue
OF Penroe in Pennsylvania the downfall Of Cincinnati 10
the discontinue OF German in AIarylands Publicity!
And was the searehght Of publicity turned upon corporate
urptude that has revealed the gang misuse b the
men in control OF great insurance companies will compel
return TO safe and sound methods.
The reputation OF political bon the arousng OF the peon
TO the dangers that threaten from corporate manipulation and
ltca cicanery has through publicity and is through pub
ciy the people will relief from the abuses and the
frauds against which they recently arrayed themselves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
o&o&o*o*Ok0*oMO*O*O*o*O*O
: Consular Reform; :
: Step in Right Direction :
O*o*O*O*O*o*O*O*O*O*O*O*S

Periodically changes are to be made for
the betermen OF the consular service Of the United States
years roll by, adourns little anything
material value has resulted along this particular line
There absolutely doubt but that President
other former chief executives the department of
gressmen individuals realize that reform branch
of civil service.
Yet there may change On Saturday last President
Roosevelt the instance of Secretary
rules and although they have taken form
has been made public The first diplomatic class
and the future applicant for ccretaryp legation
embassy must be possessed OF knowledge of
language and competent along lines position
The order to the consular service amends the existing
requiring examination of consular representatives limited
TO maximum salary OF $4,000 and minimum
and with OF increasing the efficiency the service
all candidates for eonsuae general conuates
agencies and consular receiving above $1,000
and furthermore providing that
offices shall be filed by transfer promotion from
position under the department by
under this department but who has Hereunder
TO its satisfaction
The above the of the rules and certainly
steps in the right direction for those who familiar less
with consular service have its organzaon realized
has been should be- mode appoiu
ment tenure of Office salary there little doubt but
the United States has of the weakest consular systems
comparison with the smaller Furthermore
the fantest shadow of doubt but that by
luck than good that the
majority been filled by such excellent officials and the citizens
the United States and especially commercial doing
with foreign lands congratulate themselves that has
been
The orders of Saturday last will have excellent
effect and tend strengthen greatly the OF
eliminate certain degree the politics into
The appointments.
Yes the United States has been lucky the
br whether under present conditions this always remain
that is another question Like any other body OF
some who untitled country abroad but
whole the personnel OF service ha. and does compare ivoaby
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13

enor has been followed by Republican plurality the
space of few weeks.
There Democrats conesng the for
congressman Fitzgerald and City Clerk Edward Donovan
Advocates of both saying harsh things concerning other
but Donovan support
Mayor Collins Fitzgerald Donovan being
boss While the former brilliant speaker congress-
lack of the sterling qualities needed by fills the
responsible office OF executive of great city He has the unfo
tunate habit OF making where would
friends
The Republicans have three candidates. Speaker rockingham
OF the Massachusetts, house OF representatives having the support of
the Republican organization Judge Dewey who something of
spectacular judge of the municipal court
chester Judge Dewey is the better known OF the the
Republicans really interested in winning will probably
the nomination. There have been charges by
candidates, but Speaker rockingham who
nothing TO against other candidate The speaker his
Office without serious but the nomination
Tor mayor OF Boston the election will require harder fighting than
Mr. rockingham has done before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13

Those who maintaining would be eevous misfortune if
rs result OF the proceedings that New York
william Randolph Hearst should replace George Mcclellan
In the chair OF thencpal executive chief issue
uvoved in the controversy Mcclellan
serve as mayor but whether monsrous against
ness OF the ballot and against the right Of
zens has been perpated 1t charged against
ne possesses no fitness for the Office for which candidate that
papers nical and the CITY and the
nation and that the only idea which that receives anv
endorsement soberinded citizens municipal
ship
scentous and panstakng executive though by Tam
many has made New York much less was even
under the reform administration of Mayor There is no
requirement. at this time to consider the verify these
charges and claims because the others in
the contest wagng in New York entirely apart
y vital than qualification or partisan
Iris question affects the foundations upon svs
tenn OF popular government rests affects
citizenship However oyvy station of man NAV he
however abundant limited his possessions cannot be
either passive indifferent when his political ballot box
either rich and none so Moor
that he submit supney the robbery brrgh an
American citizen
Just the nsent demand people of New York indeed
OF the whole country to know whether there
and infamous interference designed verdict
the electorate given the polls Tuesday To answer this de-
and fully freely and unequvoey pains effort should
be spared The truth be discovered when it is revealed
evehanded justice should be of immediate or
future consequences.
That by smallest pos sb p,raI;v, r,,.
voe-Hearst is found by honest have
been elected he should be seated IT. hand Mcclellan
Is SHOWN to have been chosen by equally
should retain the mayoraty Office for term.
The point be determined do with the candidates
individually and less with the principles they represent claim to
1t pollution of the ballot
the honesty dishonesty of elections tremendous i'm,
portance that the truth should be known
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-13
II | Knew
Everything

IL knew everything, I'm sure
I'd never have a thrill,
When things took on a certain phase
At the capitol on the hill
To me they'd all be ready made.
No spice at all, or chance,
II wouldn't be no fun at all,
To get them I'm advance
II ] knew everything.
If | knew everything. YOU see.
Ia tell YOU all a bit
I'd tell you who is governor.
Actual goyernor--and IT.
Id tell you who is sure
Next senator Ciunior) TO be.
Whether Wetmore. or Col. s. y. Colt.
Or maybe Marsden p
II l knew everything.
Id tell you OF the general.
Charles Brayton. and II n.
Next leader and chairman
OF the committee IL 10 be
Ia tell YOU. too. IL Freeman
Is soon 10 take Luthers place.
And whether Col. George II. webb
il after another place
II I knew everything.
II j knew eveythins--but then
don't. and there you are.
I'm only guessing like the rest.
Who live both near and far.
Ia rather stand around. you see.
BE puzzled and perplexed.
Than be Mrs. Fay--for then
I'd know what's coming next
II i knew everything