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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
cENTIPEDEs WITH HEADLIGHTS
Curious Insects Found by Explorers in
New Country.


Mr.. c. w. Anderson and Mr.. H. P.
G. Melville, two officers of the depart
ment of lands and mines sent out by
the government of British Guiana,
| have made some interesting discover
| les in the country mapped out by the
award of the king of Italy in the Brit
ish Gutana-Brazil boundary dispute
two years ago.
They started from Georgetown.
Demerarai on January 25 of this year,
accompanied by an East Indian cook
and four. Arawak boys, and after
most successful trip returned safely on
September 49, their absence having
thus lasted some eight months.
| At the village of Kamaiwawong they
found jeremiah. a great chief, char
acter whose delight it is to teach his
people the alphabet and preach to them
in a fine matched church which he has
/ built Two of his sons We're with the
! expedition, and these, with a fine for
getfulness of filial propriety, sent for
| the "Old man."
He duly appeared, attired in a gar
ment which at a considerable distance
on nearer inspection proved to be an
! ancient, macintosh. This was his robe
Of state. put On in honor of the white
men. His conversation, however, turn
ed out to be confined to the words
Morning, morning, and to a recita-
ton of the letters of the alphabet.
| Descending to Ireng in coriaIs, or ma
tive "dug-outs,' the travellers found in
sects became a prominent feature of
their life, and the Kaboura fly or
Plum, proved a great pest. Very wise
" the officers had provided themselves
with wells and gloves, and so much in
convenience and even illness was avoid
ed, for as they neared the Takutu and
the Savannah country mosquitoes and
sand flies, which had been entirely g o.
sent on the plateau, put in appear
ancc.
Moreover, June and July turned out
very wet It was noted by the travel
ers as a curious circumstance that the
Kaboura flies ceased their attentions
almost exactly at p M; but as the
sand flies came on the scene al and
the mosquitoes at nightfall, they al
ways had plenty to occupy their atten-
tiOr.
A most curious luminous centipede
was discovered in the forest country.
The animal which was two or three
inches long, bore red light in its head
and series of eleven or twelve white
phosphorescent spots along its body,
one to each segment. Five or six spec
linens We're secured, but were badly
knocked about In travelling. They are
now being examined and restored as far
as possible.
Another sight was the great Kaleteur
falls on the Potaro river, which We're
visited by the expedition on the way to
Yakontipu. The Kaieteur, where the
741 feet high Che Horseshoe Fall at Nj
agara is only 154 feet) is the pride of
the colony.
The fact that neither of the officers
suffered from anything worse than a
cold during their eight months rough
climate of the hinterland. which only
needs to be better known to attract en-
! terprising men as cOlonists-London
| Expresc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
LOCAL MENTION.
N. H. LOOMS will leave for wash

H. LOOMS will leave for Washing
ton. d. c., this evening.
The city sanitary department quar-
antined Mrs. Hassing of 1874 Grattan
street today for diphtheria.
Adam A Wilhelm. representing the
census department at Washington, d.
G., is in the city securing municipal
statistics.
H. NJ Maddox left for New York last
night to attend the annual superinten-
dents convention OF the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company.
The following reports of births We're
made today by the board of health:
Mr.. an Mrs. c. D. Clarke, Shorey, boy;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Johnson, boy, 11O4
North Jefferson street; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Flanders, Highland Park, girl.
The Sons and Daughters of Justice
held their annual election of officers
for the coming year last evening in
their hall in the Knights and Ladies OF
Security building. Those elected We're:
President, J. H. FOUGHT; vice presi-
dent Mrs. n. H. Eddy; financial secre-
tary, Fred c. Slater treasurer, n. H
Eddy; secretary, Mrs. Mollie Ander-
son; chaplain. Mrs Harriet Gilyeat;
guard, VIII Richenbacher; sentinel.
Solomon Nathenson. This order will
hold it's National council in Topeka
next March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
WHISKY is PARAMOUNT.
Nineteen Massachusetts Cities Are
Holding Elections Today.

Boston, Dec. 11.-Voters in 10 Massa-
chusetts cities today selected city off,
Gals for the new year and decided the
license question. National political par
ty lines were observed more generally
than in the 13 cities elections held last
Tuesday and while in some of the
places little enthusiasm has been
shown, other cities, notably Worcester,
have witnessed vigorous campaigning.
The license question was a paramount
issue in most of the municipalities.
In Boston. in the absence of a con-
test for mayer. the election resolved
itself into contests for street commits
sioner, member of school commit
tee. city government. composed of
thirteen aldermen and as mem bers OF
the common council and the license
question. For the 3 places on the
beard of aldermen parties nominated
IS candidates and 5 others took out
nomination papers, but from this long
list of Al names the voters are per-
mitted to select only seven.
A new feature of the license vote in
this city this year is the referendum
on the question of permitting a limited
number of hotels to sell liquor unit!
midnight. The proposed law seeks to
place the sale of liquor on nearly the
same basis as before the discovery by
the supreme court eight years ago.
that a semicolon in the liquor law
stopped al liquor sales after IL
o'clock at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
UNION STRIKE BREAKERS.
Federation Orers to Fill Places va
Gated b. Industrial Workers.

Schenectady. n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE
$500 members of the Industrial
Workers of the World, employed at
the General Electric works, who went
out yesterday afternoon on account of
the company's refusal to reinstate
three discharged men, went back to
the. works this morning, but at 8
O'Clock walked out in a body. They
made no demonstrations.
The company employs $4,000 hands,
the majority of whom are affilia ted
with the American Federation of La
Dor which is not concerned in the
present trouble. There has been bad
feeling between the I. W W. and A. F.
L. for some time and it is understood
that the federation has volunteered to
the company to I'LL the places of the
striking l. W. w. on short notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
PICTURE OF JOHN DoUGHERT1
Valuable Addition to State Historical
Collections Is Received.

A valuable and interesting accession to
the picture gallery which is being collect
ID nv the State Historical society was re-
ceived today by George Martin, the secre-
tary of the organization, It Is well
preserved ambrotype Of John Dougherty
their daughter, Mrs. Anna L. Ruff, who
now lives in Philadelphia. Dougherty
was one of the first Indian agents in KAN
sas during the early tWenties and he and
his wife were the parents of the second
hita child born in Kansas This was
III 1928 Some large pictures are to be
made from the ambrotyDe and will be
framed and hung with the pictures OF
other Kansas notables and pioneers. Mrs.
Ruff also sent her own picture and the
picture of her husband. Major Ruff, who
was an officer in the United States arml
and who was in many sl1irmish witE
the Indians on the plains Of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
CHESS CONTEST.
Minneapolis, Abilene and Enterprise
Players VIII Play Tournament.

Major A NJ. Harvey. chess champion
of Kansas, has received the following
letter from J. p. Campbell of Abilene:
Thinking you might desire an item
for one of your Topeka papers: A
three cornered chess contest has been
arranged. to be played in the near fu-
ture. in the Abilene chess room, three
Minneapolis players engaging against
three from Enterprise, and three of
Messrs. Gentry. Truitt and Hart; En-
terprise, Hoffman, RiddeI, Latta, Abb
Iene, Wilson, A. Hurd and Campbell
There has been considerable chess
strife between the three towns. 1t is
expected that some fine games will be
produced. Truly yours,
-. P CAMPBELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
FUNERAL OF S. BARNES.
Will Be Held NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tion of stomach Being Made.

The funeral of Samuel Barnes Will be
held from the home of his son Elmer
Barnes 1173 Fillmore street at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, where MT
Barnes was for several weeks prior to
his death. The services will be con-
ducte1 by DR.. Lynch and DIR. Trezise,
the latter being the minister who mar
ri. Mr.. Barnes and his first wife
Friends of the family are invited to the
services.
But little was developed relative to
the death of Mr.. Barnes by the autopsy
which was held Monday afternoon Ine
autopsy was held at the request OF MS
sons who felt that such a course Was
justified in view of the fact that their
father had charged in his petition for
divorce that poison had been admin
istered to him.
The condition Of the internal or
gans is such" said one of the doctors
who was present at the autopsy, that
there are strong indications that the
deceased had taken arsenic into ms
stomach and that in large quantities.
The stomach and spleen as we'll as
portion of the liver were removed and
will be examined within the next Few
days by chemists with view OF De
termining. if possible, when and in
what quantities the poison was taken
into the system"
Coroner H. H. Keith. who was pres
ent at the autopsy, was not cailed III
his official capacity and refuses TO say
what course VIII De taken uAlSSS IL nc
Velops beyond question that poison has
been administered.
Mrs. Barnes has not been with her
husband since he was removed from
Stormont hospital which was on NO
vember and she had not been with
him alone for some time prior to that
time. This fact alone weakens the
theory that the poisoning charge made
by Mr. Barnes in his divorce petition
really had anything to do with his
death.
The immediate cause of the death of
Mr.. Barnes was cerebral herorrhage
Mr. Barnes was cerebral hemOrrhage
ton might have been the result of arsenic
or any other poison administered in the
past.
The liver. kidneys and spleen were dis
tinctly pathological, showing suspicious
indications of some toxic influence, said
DR.. Powell, but we are not prepared to
make a specific declaration OF poisoning
or Of the presence of any particular kind
of poison. though the condition of the
organs is such as to justify further ex-
animation.
County Attorney Hungate refused to dis
cuss the case more than to say that he
was present in his official capacity at the
autopsy held yesterday afternoon, and
to say that any action that may be taken
by him in the future will be the result of
the chemical examination made by the
doctors in charge of the portions of the
body which have been removed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
CONGRATULATIONS.
King Haakon and Baron D'Estourn-
Giles Cable the President.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE following
cablegram of congratulation on receiv-
ing the Nobel peace prize have come to
President Roosevelt from King Haakon
of Norway and Baron D'EstournelIes de
Constant:
.Sandringham. Dec. 10, 1906.
president Roosevelt: Accept by most
heartfelt congratulations on your re-
ceiving the Nobel prize.
ss.., s,sss... EfA AXIOM y
Paris. Dec. IL ,1906.
president Roosevelt, Washington:
Heartfelt congratulations. My wish is
realized.
D'ESTOURNELLES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
TOSSED BY STORM.
schooner Rio Rey Is Rescued in Nick
of Time.

San Francisco, Dec. 11.-While toss
ing about at the mercy of a tremend-
Gus storm that swept over the coast
yesterday, the little power schooner
Rio Rey, which plies between Califor-
MIA ports, was picked up IA miles off
Point Reyes by the steamer Columbia,
bound from Astoria and Portland. and
towed into San Francisco harbor today.
The Rio Rey had lost her anchors, sails
and rudders and was in danger of be-
ing precipitated to the bottom of the
sea when she was sighted by the Col
umbia. The Rio Rey was manned by
seven men and Captain Lucas, who had
almost given up hope of being res
c11nd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
YAw COMING on DECEMBER 90.
Fair nnd Famous ColOratura Soprano
VIII Re at Auditorium.

Miss Ellen Beach Yaw appears in
concert on Thursday. December 20. at
the Auditorium, under the manage
7nent of the organ association. The
visit of herself and company Will mark
an important epoch in the musical
events of the season. Since her return
from Europe. where she studied under
the best masters and appeared in opera
and concert with the worlds greatest
artists. she has been acknowledged BY
All the critics, from Boston to the
Golden Gate, as the greatest OF Ameri-
can coloratura sopranos. Endowed by
nature with a voice of golden beauty,
coupled with conscientious devotion to
her art. and unimpeac enable musical in
tuition united with remarkable person
Al beauty. have raised our famous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11

American to the high rank she now
occupies among the worlds prima
donnas of the present time. There is no
other voice with such delicacy and
height that has exhibited such a sonor-
GUS lower register as has Miss Yaw's.
and yet running through it is a silver
thread of bell like vibratory power that
makes it exec dingly receptive to a
more sensitive musical ear. Such is
the position attained by Ellen Beach
Yaw, the greatest exponent of that
wonderful art-the art of coloratura
singing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
SHOT HIS FATHER.
Boy Was Whipped Because He Failed
in His Lessons.

New York, Dec. 11.-Because his faith
er had kept him in the grammar schools
while the boy was older and larger than
others in that grade an whipped him
when he failed in his lessons. William
weldon, aged 16, today shot his father
John weldon, in the face and neck at
their home in Glendale, L. /. 1t is
feared that the fathers wounds will be
fatal. The boy was arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
No Show for Currency Legislation.

washington, Dec. 11.-Currency legis-
lation atthe present session OF. congress
is unlikely If a discussion held today in
the senate commission on finance may
be taken as indication. The committee
spent considerable time in talking of
the necessity of currency legislation,
but did not have before 1t any of the
bills advocated for passage The senti-
ment appeared opposed to hurrying pas
sage Of such bill at a short session of
congress-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
Raisuli Has Army of 5.OOe.

New YORK Dec. IA Times special
cable dispatch from Tangier says Rails
1li has Informed Moorish officials that
after comforting with the mountain
tribes he was prepared to march upon
Tangier at the head of $1,000 armed
Moors and drive into the sea and mas
sacre every Christian in that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
HIS MOTHERS PLEA.
1t Delays One Day GiIlette's Transfer
to the Death House.

Herkimer, N. Y. Dec. Hills moth
er's plea for time to talk with her boy
has saved Chester E. Gillette, the con-
victed murderer of Grace Brown from
at least one day in the death house at
Auburn prison, the sheriff finally con-
sentng to postpone the transfer until
tomorrow or later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
..D'EsTOURNELLEs.' n
CALLS UP SMOOT CASE.
senator Burrows Addresses the Senate
on the Subject.

Washington, Dec 11.-Senator Bur-
rows, chairman of the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections, called
up today the resolution declaring that
Hon. Reed Smoot is not entitled to a
seat as senator from Utah and ad-
dressed the senate on that subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
The GiImans Are Arraigned for Muir
dering Their Sister.

Dayton. O., Dec. 11.-Collins Gilman
and Fayne Gilman, his sister, were ar
raigned today and pleaded not guilty
to the charge of aiding and abetting the
murder of their sister Dona.
Nothing developed which would indi-
cate what evidence the detectives have
against the accused
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
Sues TO- s5On.O00.


Chicago, Dec. lL-City COMPTROLLER Nc
Gam today commenced an action to re-
cover S5D0OS0 from former County Treas
urer John Hanberg. who the comptroller
alleges withheld from the city interest to
that amount the funds Of the city
while held by Handberg-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Miss Ruby McNeely. of 225 Adams
street. has received word that her
grandfather, Mr.. Savage, died Monday
at his home at Sargent, Mo. Mr.. Saw
age formerly lived in Topeka and was
for many years engineer on the Santa
F-e road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11
Moro TEvidence on Bro.vnsviHe Analr.

Washington, Dec. u.-Gilchrist Stewart
representing the constitutional league.
has filed with the president mass of
additional evidence regarding the Browns
VILE affair which resulted in the dis
charge without honor of a battalion of
colored infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11

The funeral Of Charles Boten who
died Monday afternoon at the home of
his father, John Boten, at go Para
more street was held this afternoon at
2 o'clock and the burial took place in
Rochester cemetery. The deceased was
80 years Of age and his death was due
to lung trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11

The funeral of the late Samuel
Barnes will be held at the home of his
son, 1173 Fillmore street. Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock The interment
will take place in Topeka cemetery.
Friends Of the family are invited to
attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11

r. r. Bridgeman. aged "a, died this
morning at the Santa Fe hospital OF
heart failure. The remains will be sent
to his home in Mcpherson, kan, for
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-11

Washington, Dec 11-Senator Teller to-
day introduced bill providing for the
admission Of New Mexico as q state.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-30

Peculiar Ways of re OnaS Of Terra
del FueEO.

The Onas, a tribe Of Indians inbabit'
ing the mainland Of tie TERRA del Fu
ego island. are physical giants. Their
average height j, over six feet. A few
are six and onc.Lof feet; few fall be-
low six feet. The women are more cor
puient and not 20 tall. There Is no
race in the world with more perfect
physical development than the Ona In
dianS. This is partly due 10 the topOg-
raphy Of the country and the distribu-
ton Of the game, which makes long
marches across the country q necessity.
In mentality they fan far below their
physical Attachments. In the past their
supply Of game has been plentiful, and
this may account for the lack Of in
yentive genius among them. This lack
Of progressive skill j. portrayed in their
home life. clothing and homes. Their
children suffer from II, for, contrary TO
the practice common among most In
dlans Of feeding. dressing and training
the children well. the Ouas' little ones
are mostly naked. poorly fed and alto
gcther neglected They have abundant
material for supplying themselves with
clothing and homes, and yet they throw
few branches together, put skins over
the windward side ana then shiyer IN
der the miserable Shelter.
Scientists who lave made a study Of
he subject say that the language OF
ID. L., I =.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-30
FLORIDA TO HAVE
FOREST RESERVES
General Land Office Directs I'M
mense Tracts to Be Reserved.
WILL PROTECT THE TREES

Numerous Complaints from Every Sec
ton OF Florida 10 the Government
Resulted in Investigation. and Spec al
Agent Made Report.
The United States land Office in thi.
city has received from the General
Land Commissioner General Land
Office, Washington, D. c., letter Of
Instructions which will ultimately
mean great deal 10 the people Of
Florida, as it provides for a forest re-.
serve, which mas been 90 long ard 90
badly needed in the state. fhe lum.
bermen and naval stores operators
have almost demolished the maRnlf.
cent iorests in which Florida AT one
time manifested 80 deep q PRIDE, with
the result that in many t'cuons ore
may travel for miles through a country
made desolute and hpart.sckenrg 10y
the absence OF the once beautiful
trees, which protected every industry
OF the rural llfe, and which had been
ielled and cut into lumber. after hav-
ing been used 70 every advantage pos.
sible for the manufacturing OF naval
stores
The attention OF the United States
government Las several times been
called to the reckless and eKtravagAnt
manner in which the forests we're be-
ing cleared for the gain ola few
while those who depended upon a llv-
lihood in the country were left help.
less. A few months ago, in compli.
Ance with numerous requests for aid
in this direction, the Genera Land OF.
fee detailed special forestry reserve
agent TO come 70 this state and make
investigation, with the result that -,
from the report submitted, II has nov
been ordered that the land Office here
retain three immense tracts for n TEN.
porAfy forestry reserve one OF these
reserves will he located in West Flor
ida, IN the southern sections Of Wal
ton and SANTA Rosa counties one 10
be locsted in the eastern section OF
Marion county one 10 be located IN
BrevAFd county on Merrlti's leland,
The reserves will comprise thousands
Of Ac'es, ard IL destined 60 accom-.
pliSh much in educating he people in
the matter OF protecting the fore.ts.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-30
THE PEOPLE S BANK.
Letters Pa,en, Have Been Applied For
Ready for Business In Jul,


Ready for Business In july
The progressive people 81 MicAnupy,
having decided to start n bank Of their
own and control their own idud', have
applied Tor letteV patent Tor the pco.
pie's bank, With capital OitlbuU
This bank will begin operations with
n number Of the leading and mos, sub.
siAntia citizens ~ MDcNnopy At its
head which ia guarantee that the
business will prove "a paying one from
the stAft Smtll banks seem to he the
popular fad now, and nAsmuch ~ they
have seemed to prove popular else.
where there 10 NJ reason Why tie Peo.
pies BAuS n, MlcAnory should fail 20
dos
The new institution Will he juA pu.
elton TO transact business early IN
July The officers for the hrs, term
are { / Melton, president II J.
Montgomery vc~.prrSidrni; J Il
WAtk,n' Cashier !. u WAtk,n' n
l. Montgomery q / feA',er. J Il
Slmouton, J Hart, r. & Ch,uy, &
: Melton aud Vi T. SchlAIcr. dlrrc.
tore
The people ~ NicSnopy and vicinity
Will no doubt br glad to welcome this
new Institution. which ~, prove ~
great convenience 90 them ~ banking
aud cAshitI r'rcks
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-30
Iust Tor Fun.

Georgetown, X May 2S-In M
s. GOO SANDER case 81 Mrs Fran,
Thompson versus j &. Is Sohroc. the
Defendant former county attorney
pleaded his own cause. losing 10y q
verdict ~ $1,000 During crosS.cNam
nation Sohrco wae fined S25 for con
tempt ~ coNr'. and when he gave the
"ha. ha' Judge scout added another
fine Gust FOR mn The suit va,
cnuSod by a charge 81 perjury entered
~ ~" d"fondaut In dispositions oy,i
land awe
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-05-30
A DIMPLE MAKER.

Find a child with dimples
and chubby arms and legs
and you find a healthy child.
Find one with drawn face
and poor, thin body and you
sec one that need, SCOTS
Emulsion. Your doctor will
no doubt tell YOU the child is
fat-,tarvcd-its food is not
nourishing it.
Nothing helps these thin,
pale children like SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t contains the
very element Of fat they need.
It supplies them with a per.
inct and quickly digested
ncuy;shmcnt. SCOTS Emul-
sion bring, dimplcs and
rou@dcd limbs.
...rr 6 rowNE -, Pearl Street. New York.