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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
FISHES THAT ARE RACERS.
The Nackerel King of Them All With
a Speed of Sixty Miles an Hour.

Study of the speed of fishes is embar-
raised by unavoidable difficulties. 1t is
not possible, as with birds, to set up tall
poles at intervals at a quarter of a mile,
and, with the help of stop watches. time
them as they go by. Nevertheless, re-
cent investigation of the subject goes
to show that the mackerel, if not the
champion racer of the briny deep, comes
pretty near to carrying off the honorS.
Unquestionably it travels sometimes as
fast as an express train at high speed
say, at the rate of sixty, or possibly,
seventy miles an hour.
Other things being equal. the larger
the fish, the faster it swims-just as the
huge steamship is able to travel at
speed much greater than the little har-
Dor tug Undoubtedly the energy en-
ployed by a fish of great size, such as
thirty foot shark, when travelling at it's
best gait, is something tremendous. An
ordinary tug, which represents maxi
mum of energy, in a minimum of bulk,
ut1llzeS about two hundred horse power.
OF course, it is only a guess. but it
would not seem to be over the mark to
suppose that a seventy foot whale
makes use of five hundred horse power
when it propels its huge bulk through
the water at a rate of thirty miles an
hour. A whale-Which is a mammal
and not a fish-might be compared to
a freight train if the shark is a cannon
ball express, but it can beat the fast
est ocean greyhound" in a speed con-
test.
If there is a fish which can travel
faster than the shark, it must be the
tarpon, which can probably hit her
up to the tune OF eighty miles an hour,
If pressed for time. Generally speak
ing, it may be said that finny creatures
which live near the surface of the sea
are swift swimmers as compared with
those that dwell in the depths. Thus
the cod, which is deep water species,
is sluggish, and would stand no show at
all in a race with the mackerel or her
ring. These latter, which are distinct
lively pelagic, depend for their living
upon their activity in pursuing agile
prey, and they must be quick in their
movements in order to escape their
own enemies.
If the mackerel were as big as a
good sized shark, it would probably be
the speed champion of the ocean. No
fish is better shaped for rapid going.
Some years ago, a yacht builder in New
York constructed a sloop with a hull
patterned exactly after the under body
of a Spanish mackerel. She was called
the Undine, and if tradition does not lie,
she never was beaten. Like the fish
which she was modelled, she had her
greatest breadth of beam forward OF
amidships-a decidedly novel idea in
boat building. One may say, indeed
that all modern craft are more or less
fishlike in their make up; yet, on the
whole it is surprising that marine archi-
tects have not striven more earnestly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
WORK OF INCENDIARY.
New House Supposed to Have Been
Set on Fire.

The large two-story house at 1909
Buchanan street which was in process
of construction was badly injured by
fire at 1912 this morning. The house
was being erected by Davis, Welcome
& Co. 1t is suspected that incen-
diarism is the cause for the origin of
the fire.
A neighbor lady, who claims to have
been awake at the time the fire started,
says that she saw a man run away
from the residence and that shortly
afterward the building was on fire.
Flames were darling from the win
dows and from the caves when the
department arrived, but good work
was done and the building was saved
to the extent that it still stands. In
surance of 81, 500 was carried on the
structure and this will cover the loss
completely.
Chief Wilmarth believes that the
house was set on fire Intentionally and
does not think that small boys through
accident are responsible. This latter
theory is that of the owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
PEACE IS IN DANGER.
Feeling Aroused by Interview Given
Out by NJ. White.

Paris, July 19-The interview Of the
Associated Press with M. White on Mon
day has attracted widespread attention
and comment. The entire French press
gives it marked prominence. The Gau-
lois. Journal and Temps set forth its
Importance in disclosing Russia's atti-
tude on the eve of the peace confer
ence. The Temps says: IN. Whites APP
pointment has been everywhere heralded
as victory for the peace party and as
showing that Russia is so anxious to
terminate the war that the peace terms
are certain to be most onerous. Japan
also welcomed NJ. Whites appointment
as evidence that Russia is anxious for
peace"
The Temps adds that those impress
sions afforded M. Witte an opportunity
to clear up his position, showing that
while always favorable to peace, he is
conscious of the danger of a prolonged
war if Japan insists upon onerous con-
ditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
HEAT KILLS CATS
Death of 200 FeIines. Occurred
in New York.

New York, July 19.-Deaths from heat
by l o'clock today had reached % and
p prostrations had been officially re-
ported. To afford relief in the Jail a
committee has been named to hold con-
tinuous sessions to take the bail offered
by prisoners who desire to sleep outside
of the iails.
Animal deaths in great numbers were
reported today. Cats, especially have
suffered from the heat, 200 having been
killed today. The high temperature at
O'Clock was 81. being one degree be-
hind yesterdays record at the cores
ponding hour. The moisture however,
was Z degrees higher than yesterday at
the same time. Today's humidity at 2
O'Clock was 43 and even the seashore
resorts in the vicinity of New York, did
not escape the severe heat today and
nearly a score of deaths due to the
weather were reported from those
places.
Cooler at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, July 19.@The torrid spell
was broken today by a thunder storm,
which caused the mercury to fall 10
degrees in a few minutes. AT o'clock
the mercury registered 6S.
Chicago, July 19.-Nine deaths of
adults were reported up to 1880 p. m.
today as being due to the excessive
heat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

ceasing to use the centigrade scale
let alone the ridiculously obsolete
Fahrenheit to which this conservative
people adheresabut are following the
advice originally given by Lord KEEL
win, to make the absolute zero the
zero of their scale. Thus we say that
the temperature of liquid hydrogen
is about 20 degrees absolute, and that
Prof. Dewar has probably touched a
temperature as low as seven or eight
degrees absolute, or even little
lower Still.-Current Literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
CHARGE OF DISCRETION
And UnfaithfuIness Made by Prince
Philip Against His Wife.

Gotha. July 19.-Prince Philip of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in his applica-
ton for a. divorce from his wife, the
Princess Louise, charges her with I'M
faithfulness and desertion. On the
day of the princes duel with Lieuten-
ant Matassich-K eglevitch, with whom
the princess eloped, she telegraphed to
Matassich- KegIevitch that it was the
happiest day of her life.
Prince Philip affirms that he paid her
wedding portion of $4,000, and also
paid her debts, amounting to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
small Bank FaiIs.

Dayton. O., July 19.-The Farmers
bank of Spring Valley, O.. a private
institution, owned by George w. Smith,
closed its doors today. A receiver has
been appointed. Assets $4,000, with
liabilities in excess. The failure was
precipitated by the recent closing of
the Yellow Springs bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
said to Have Been sec. 900 short

st. Paul, July 1s.-Alfred Buck.
said to have been arrested in Isle of
Pines, was cashier of the Mapleton
State bank and disappeared about six
months ago, leaving the banks affairs
much involved. He is alleged to have
defaulted for about 100000. He is a
son of a former justice of the Minne-
sofa supreme court, Daniel Buck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of James Ferguson, late
of 216 Western avenue, will be held
from Grace Cathedral at 8 p. m. July 20
Mr.. Ferguson was born in Scotland and
came to New York in 1867. He married
Elizabeth A. Kenigle in 1872 in Phila-
delphia, and they came to Topeka in
1879. He leaves a wife and four chill
dren. Anna Ferguson of Chicago, James
Ferguson. jr., of Los Angeles, and NJ. A.
and S. S. Ferguson of this city. Friends
can view the body at the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Presidential Appointments.

Oyster Bay, July 19.-President Roose-
welt today announced the appointment
of John M. Aiken to be United States
consul at Georgetown, Guayana and of
Risher W. Thornberry, to be marshal
of the consular court of the United
States at Chefoo, China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Ne,x York Mnpav

New York. July s.-MoNEY-Money on
call easy, 1AG2 per cent, closing bid ~
and offered a per cent; time loans easy:
60 and 30 days, 1884 per cent; 6 months,
per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 4Q4A
per cent: sterling exchange weak, with ac-
tua1 business in bankers bills at $4.s61l6l
4S655 for demand and at 81. $4,000 84% for
60 day bills; posted rates, 81. 8512 and $i.ST5 Il
commercial bills. S4.s4A.
SILvER-Bar silver, $3.50; Mexican doh
BoNDG Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Owners Will Drive Wagons.

Chicago, July ia conference be-
tween the members of the teamsters'
joint council today resulted in an agree
ment by the former that union men in
their employ would not be compelled to
deliver goods to nonunion houses. Any
such deliveries which team owners are
ca<ad on to make viii hereafter be
maGN in wagons driven by owners. As
a result of this promise, a threatened
strike of the truck drivers has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
LOCAL MENTION.

Great crowds went to vinewood park
again this afternoon to hear the popular
Innes band. Many took their suppers.
The Fraternal Brotherhood lodge of
Topeka will hold an important meet
ing in Exchange hall, 119 West Sixth
street. tomorrow night. The matter of
creating an office here for the state of
Kansas will be discussed. One of the
members of the supreme lodge will be
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
SUCCESSOR TO CLOSE.
Attorney General Coleman May Make
Appointment Tomorrow.

Attorney General Coleman said to-
day:
Il have not yet selected the man to
fill the place of Mr.. Close. 1 hardly
think that will be ready to make any
announcement until tomorrow
Mr.. Coleman told friend that none
of the people who had applied for the
job before Mr.. Close was buried would
receive any consideration whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Senator Cnark ont of DANCER.

New York, July 1a.-The condition of
Senator W. A Clark, who is i'll at his
home in this city, is reported today by
his physician as satisfactory. The SEN
ator continues to improve and he is
practically out Of danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Drowned in swimming Pool.

Chicago, July 19.-Bernard C. Red
penning. a wealthy jeweler of this
city, was drowned while swimming in
the pool at the Chicago Athletic asso-
citation building here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Arrested in Isles of Pines.

Havana, July 19-Alfred Buck, said
to be the former cashier of the Maple
ton, Mimi, State bank, was recently ar
rested at the Isle of Pines under the
name of w. ]. McGregor, on the charge
of defalcation and will be brought to
Havana for extradition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

than they have done, to obtain hints
from Natures own illustrations of
aquatic speed making principles.-Sat-
urday Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
Condemned Man commits Suicide.

ST. Paul, July 19.-Edward Gott-
schalk, under sentence of death, COM
nitted suicide by hanging in the coun-
ty Jail this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

According to Duns mercantile refer.
ence book, B. A. McGregor is the cash.
Ter of the State Bank of Mapleton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

Electric fans $40 up, direct or alter
mating currents, at Howard's, sos
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19

Martins SC Rug Fringe will be
closed out at, yard. sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-19
The Women's Dept

The State Federation of Women s
Clubs has charge of the department of
Art and Domestic Science, where $500
is offered for the best exhibits of
handicraft
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08
THE "SYSTEM" AND THE
COUNTY

The investigation Of the garbage
payroll of the County of Oahu has thus
far shown that one Of the legacies
handed over by the Territory was a
system" of paying laborers that left
ample opportunity for graft.
After all, this Is not especially sur
prising in view of the previous exam.
pies given that the Territorial gov
eminent has lots Of beautiful oppor-
tunitles for graft in the management
of various departments. In fact the
Territory has got pretty much the
worst Of 1t all along.
1t is presumed that the head Of the
garbage department is innocent until
he has been proven guilty Of wrong
doing, It is also presumed that the
County Supervisors will follow out a
policy of most searching investigation.
The statement has been made that
the system" is at fault for some OF
the apparent discrepancies. The "sys-
TEN" does not explain the real dis
crepancies Treasurer Trent brought Ia
notice. At least system" that gives
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08

stein, a Russian pobleman who has
been member Of the diplomatic corps
in the Orient. Baron Holstein arriv-
ed on the Mongolia from the Orient
today. Like many another Of his
countrymen, he fears that Japan's
terms will be such that Russia can
not accede to them. and he declares
that Russia will not accept any condi-
lions that will humiliate her.
whether l shall take any active
part In the peace conference or not I
do not know" said Baron de Holstein
this morning. may not be there
more than two or three days, or may
remain until the conference is over,
according as my chief wishes"
He was eager for details Of the con-
ference, and when told that the two
delegations were already assembling
at the New England city expressed dis
appointment that he was not on the
spot.
"Of course the length OF the confer
ence is very uncertain" says the Baron.
ut may take only few days. or II
may stretch into weeks. What Is the
attitude Of Russians In the Orient?
Well, they don't want any terms but
just and honorable ones, and we fear
that Japan may ask too much. The
Car has said he would consent to no
humiliating terms, and this We also
say, even at the price Of continuing
the war.
THE Japanese and Russian armies
In the Orient are going ahead as II
there were no peace negotiations in
progress. There Is no armistice, and a
great battle may be fought while peace
ENJOYS are working In harmony.
AS to Russia's prospects should
the conference be without result, I SCI
no reason why we should be drivel
out OF our last ditch this year. Vladi-
vostok is not Port Arthur. Soon Il
will be surrounded by ice and snow
and unless 1t is taken within a short
time 1t will not be taken until next
year. Russia and Japan are continu.
ing to send troops into the East.
But in spite OF warllke preparations
we are hoping that peace will be de-
clared. What Is the use OF continuing
the war? Japan's terms may be strin-
gent. but we will meet anything rea.
sonable and just"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08

G. e. Dow, Mrs. G. E. Dow, Miss Dowt
Mrs. II. Forbes, Miss Emma Forbes,
Wong Ia Hsieh, F. A. Grow, Mrs. E.
H. Crane, c. NJ. Herdegan. Mrs. B. NJ.
Holman, Miss E. Howard, Mrs. Z. 7.
Hull, F. NJ. Hutchinson. Mrs. F. NJ.
Hutchinson. Khan Chin Hsin. C. Lea
man, Mrs. c. Leaman, Miss L. A. Lea
man, Miss NJ. A. Leaman, NJ. Mat
suda, A. McFerron, c. NJ. Monasmith,
d. Nigris, Mrs. s. Pike, Auguste Pom
seel, Gale Young Rice, Mrs. Gale Young
Rice, C. w. Rosenstock, Wong Kai
kah and servant Rev. Cyril Ross,
Mrs. NJ. e. Sawyer, Miss A. r. Spring.
er, A. Sproule, Mrs. A. Sproule, Miss
Emily Sproule, Miss Eliza Sproule, Miss
NJ. II. Sproule, Baron Stael de Holstein.
Capt. H. X. Strive, S. Tanabe, J. w.
Towne. Lewis Tsao, Mrs. c. w. Vance.
A. c. Vroman. A. ID. Walk, Geo. Wat
son, Mrs. S. F. Watson, c. Wedekind,
Mrs. c. B. Weltner and infant, G. C.
Wegman. Woo Kim Hoy, Mrs. ].
Wright.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08

Of Supervisors, the County Attorney
nor various other things And there
fore he was not expected to ask more
than one or two laborers of the gar
bage department regarding the diff
ference between what he earned and
what he drew down, according to the
pay roll.
1t all depends upon how you look
at it.
Average business men, when they
find any irregularity in connection
with a pay roll go to the bottom Of
It. The most natural thing to dc Is
to Immediately question each man in
order to learn whether the irregularity
found In one instance is general.
Others might stop at one question.
and raise. howl which could accom-
pllsh one Of two things: Promote an
unjust accusation with liberal innu-
endo or, In case there Is organized
graft, put all those interested on their
guard and prevent the possibility of
obtaining the real facts from those
left unquestioned.
No one would ever expect the Adver-
tiser to uphold the intelligent business
method Of dealing with any matter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08

for some time; head has ached and
back also; has slept poorly, been quite
nervous, and nearly tainted once or
twice; head dizzy, and beats very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling,
and during her menstrual period she Is
exceedingly respondent Nothing
pleases her. Her doctor says: Cheer
up: you have dyspepsia you will DO
all right SOON"
But she doesn't get "all right" and
hope vanishes; then come the brood.
ing, morbid, melancholy, everlasting
BLUES.
Don't wait until your sufferings have
driven you to despair, with your nerves
all shattered and your courage gone,
but take Lydia L. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. See what 1t did for
Mrs. Rosa Adams, of $40 l2th Street,
Louisville, KY, niece of the late Gem
eral Roger Hanson, C.S.A. She writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ cannot tell you with pen and ink what
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
has done for me. suffered with female
troubles, extreme lassitude, tho blues,
nervousness and that all.gone feeling. l was
advised TO try Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and IL not only cured my female
arrangement. but IL has restored me to perfect
health and strength. The buoyRncy OF my
younger days has returned, and | do not suf.
fer any longer with dependency, ms did be-
fore. / consider Lydia T.. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound boon to sick and suffering
women
n you have some arrangement Of
the female organism write Mrs.
Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08
AN INMIGRATIoN CONFER ENcE

What shall we do to be saved, Is a
cry that goes up from Hawaii every
time the immigration question is
discussed. The man who doesn't like
the Oriental wants to be saved from
the hordes he thinks he sees flowing
over him. The man who wants labor.
and must have 1t in order to carry
out his industrial plans. Is equally dis
tressed. And there you are.
There are always all kinds of reme-
dies suggested, by all kinds of men.
People of Hawaii however are not the
only ones interested In immigration,
not the only ones working for a solu-
ton that shall accomplish the best re-
suits for the development of the coun-
| try. Hawaii doesn't always realize this
and in many instances fails to draw
the attention 1t might by not keeping
in active touch with what others are
doing.
An opportunity for this Territory to
make a showing may be offered at the
special session of the National Civic
| Federation which meets in New York
next December for the special purpose
of discussing the immigration ques-
ton. Unfortunately the term Civic
| Federation has In Hawaii become a
synonym for fractional politics. The
National Civic Federation should not
be judged by political organizations
which adopt a dignified name in an
I 90 60
IN lite
The committee on the Immigration
Conference includes such men as
Samuel Gompers, Oscar Straus, Corne-
Illus Bliss, John Mitchell and John NJ.
Ireland. They work with broad and
: unprecedented purpose. The call sent
out to the Governor of each of the
States to attend the session gives an
idea of the scope of the study and
brings in not n few features in which
Hawaii is directly interested. 1t fol-
lows:
What Is the character of the
| net increase in the population of
the United States from immigra-
ton?
Should existing legislation look
ing to the elevation of this char
acter through the exclusion of I'M
desirable elements be extended and
made more effective?
should there by any change in
the system of inspection, such as
having it made at ports of depar-
ture. or at the home sources of
emigration, or at both?
Are there any external influ-
ences tending to stimulate the
volume of immigration?
What are the nature, extent
and locality Of the demands in the
United States for more labor?
| What domestic industries and
what labor crafts are most affected
by the influx of alien labor, and in
what ways?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-08-08
BY AUTHORITY
OIL TANK BUILDING, BERETANiA
STREET PUMPING STATION.
MERCHANT ST. next PosToFFIcE

. Proposals will be received at the of,
fee of the Superintendent of Public
Works, Honolulu, T. H., until ~ O'Clock
noon, of Sept. LIST, 1905, for the con
struction Of an Oil Tank Building IT
Beretania Street Pumping Station, Ho
nolulu, T. H.
Plans, specifications and blank forms
of proposal may be obtained at the OF,
fee of the Asst. Supt. OF Public Works
for which q deposit of $500 Is requir.
ed, which sum will be refunded intend
ing bidders after they have returned
the plans and specifications.
Proposals will not be accepted un.
less submitted on the blank forms fur.
nished, enclosed with certified bank
check for One Hundred (s100.0O Dol
lars in sealed envelope endorsed
Proposal Tor Oil Tank Building" and
delivered previous TO ~ o'clock m. of
the day specified at the office of c. S.
Holloway, superintendent of Public
Works, who reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids
c. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, T. H., Aug. s, 1905.
3146.3t