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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10
STRANGE FATAL DISEASE.
Thirty Deaths in Davies County, Missouri,
From Black ErysipeIas.

From Black ErysipeIas.
GALLAT1N, Mo-, May 10-A strange
disease which battles the skill of the
local physicians is prevalent in the
northeastern section of this (Davies)
county. About thirty deaths have re-
suited from its effects within the past
six weeks and quite a number of cases
are yet incurred The physicians pro :
nounce it black erysipelas and claim it
is not contagious.
The cases, however, have nearly all
been similar, and in most instances have
proven fatal. 1t is most malignant
among women and children. The symp-
toms in most cases are an eruption of the
skin similar to that accompanying cry
sipelas with high fever and swelling
of the face. ears and tongue.
The latest report received is to the eff
feet that there are no new cases and it is
thought that those who are now suffer
ing will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10
nc Aatonashing what Large

Crowds the Shaker Concert Co. is draw
ing in North Topeka and people visiting
the Shaker doctor at the Copeland hotel
are increasing instead of diminishing.
Each day brings forth new cases. The
Shaker doctor with his wonderful
cures of old and chronic cases is puzzling
the wisest heads and those expecting OF
waiting to see the great doctor should
take the available opportunity to do so
as his time is growing shorter daily.
Only ten more days of the doctors stag
left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10
A Slight Delay.

(The lady arrives little late at the sew
ing circlc.) Servant-Excuse me, madam.
but I'd advise you to wait a few minutes.
Just now they are talking about you'll
Humoristische Batter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10
SPECIMENS.

so cents yard for the very
best Extra Super Ingrains,
worth Csc and 75c.
63 cents yard for splendid
Tapestry Brussels, worth Soc.
80 cents for the finest and
richest Moquettes, worth $1.1O
and $1.2O. Patterns all new.
Not a relic left from last season.
124 cents for China Mattings
which were 20 cents.
221 cents for fine Cotton
Chain China -Mattings.' The
usual 35 cent kind.
68 cents for choice of a lot of
Lace Curtains, were 85c and 81.
$2.48 for choice of a lot of
nice Lace Curtains which sold
at $3.50, 800 and $3.50.
Of course we can't print all
about the lower grades Of Car
pets, but it must suffice to say
they are as cheap proportionate-
ly as the above finest grades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10
And This Also?

Mrs. Newera (waking suddenly in the
night)-What noise is that? Is it you,
Cyrus?
Mr.. Newera-Y-yes, my dear.
Mrs. Newera Composing herself to
slumber again)-You won't find anything
in my pockets, Cyrus. put it all in the
bank this afternoon Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10
Carpet Department.

Decidedly astonishing prices,
those we give you this week.
We notice by actual compar-
ison that the largest carpet con-
Germs in the big trade centres
are asking twenty to twenty
five per cent more for the same
goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

Over 40, UUU women are attending the
various colleges in America, yet it has
only been 20 years since the first col
lege in the land was opened to women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

Miss Mary Dennis, pastor of East
Park M. E. church, Indianapolis, open
ed the Indiana senate with prayer on
one morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

French maids are not SO popular with
fashionable women as they were, and
English ones are to a considerable ex-
tent taking their place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

The ornamenting of the front seams
Of the skirt for evening wear is a pleas
ing relief from the monotony of the
godet style
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-10

A new wrinkle is a large bow of
black satin ribbon tied at both wrists.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
Commerce..
special to the RrcoRp-uN1ox.

Epecial to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House
Banking and Currency Committee re-
sumed its discussion of the Administra-
tion bill to-day. The following amend
ment was proposed by Walker of Massa-
chusetts. and was agreed to by two
thirds vote:
Section 5. From and after July l, 1895,
10 per cent. cash reserve, required by law,
shall be kept in coin or coin certificates.
and not less than half of such coin or coin
certificates to be in gold coin or gold cer-
titicates, and such cash reserve required
by law shall be keptin coin or coin certiti-
Gates in amounts increased by 10 per
cent. of the whole cash reserve required
to be kept by law on and after the first
day of each quarter of the calendar year,
until the whole cash reserve shall be in
coin or coin certificates, and not less
than half of such cash reserve at all times
be in gold or gold certificates.
The committee also discussed the
amendment proposed by Warner of New
York, authorizing the treasury to use the
surplus and retire all legal tenders, in
Guiding treasury notes, as provided in the
original Carlisle bill.
The record-union., 1895-01-31

WHITE china dinner sets less than half
price, oio street. Auctions every day. =
The record-union., 1895-01-31
COURTSHIP ETHICS,
Bon-Bons, Overcoats, and the Seasons
Eiru1.e il IOYe AffnirS.

Bon-BOns, OVercoaCS, ana the seasons
Figure il Love Affairs.
Emily, dear" said the pretty girl with
the side combs, "Pve been puZZiing over
an awfully curious thing; why do the
men bring one so much more candy IN
winter than in summer? Kate, here, says
that they get into the habit at Christmas
and can't break themselves before spring.
but L don't really think that is it," COM
munes the philosophical writer of the
Chicago Tribune.
Not bad for girl who has only lived
in Chicago one year." said Emily, with a
patroniZing smile; "that isn't the reason,
though; it's Overcoat pockets"
"Overcoat pockets ?''
Yes; they push the box away down
into one OF 'em and fancy that nobody
knows it's there, as ii girl with any
sense couldn't detect the bulge two blocks
away" and she wearily reached for a
chocolate cream.
"Aumph! | guess you're right. I
only wish you had come in half an hour
ago-you would hove saved me head
acne. But you look gloomy"
II am gloomy"
us it about Carol? And aren't you
engaged YETI"
No; and never will be. That is a
matter ofcandy, too.'
ill?' '''''N'0 -1-N-
mo, but he brings me too much, A
man who is really serious is careful how
he cultlvates the taste. 1t is expensive.
you know, to have to go on buying a
woman candy and paying her dentist s
bills as well.''
THAT true. But abOut Carol. iS tn at
your only reason?''
NO, have another. When he called
the other day was busy in the kitchen
ana came up with long apron on, He
asked me TO play, but l said [ was busy
making cake. He said: 20, bother the
cake; let the cook do it. l want To hear
that new waltz"
1t looks bad. But men are so de-
ceptlVe. Now. [ once lett Will alone
with the family Bible, and, don't you
thlnk, he never looked into it. l was
aWlully discouraged, for / reasoned that
II be was IN earnest he'd have been anx-
louS TO know my real age"
but did he propose?"
es, and when l asked him about it
ne SAID he had no need to look. he knew
IL already, as he had seen it on NV
christening cup the day he took me to
"How sly they are. Now, there was
FRED, who was SO devoted to Nell last
year. Well, ne came in one day, told her
ne was engaged to Marie, and thanked
her Tor helping him.
" ou don't say so?''
Il do. He SAID he never would have
won Marie If he hadn't succeeded in
making her jealous, but that now he
could never come to see here any more
Tor that very reason. He hoped she wonid
always understand, though. that he was
her true friend" 90
wish L might have seen NelPs face
as she answered, %, perfectly
And |. But dou't think Carol is in
earnest" ~ - III
ne goes to see that plain little Sypher
girI good deal now," put in Kate: mis-
oGyercoat pockets never bulge, and I saw
MN go to the grocery with her the other
Ihank you, my dear; that settles it. 7
|, snall De prepared when the engagement
is Is announced. Can anybody tell NE how
9j 70 MAKE @ pretty wedding present out of
The record-union., 1895-01-31
HOTEL, ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: Gus Ehrenberg, b. Marx, NJ.
Meyer, ;. Holiub, b. +. Louis, w. j.
Cahill, New York; A. V. Stewart, c. ii.
Gillett, f. Everett, g. L. Veatch, Chicago;
II. w. Crabb, Oakland; Alfred Marcus,
Menlo Park; A. II. Ashley, Stockton:
Henrietta Cook, Annie w. Lewis, San
Jose: +. w. Thompson, Los Angeles; E.
J. McKane and wife, Minnesota; George
l.. Nushamer, f. S. Strotton, j. A.
Folger, S. s. Bromwell, George w. Reed,
q. w. Baker, Oakland q. l.. McCand-
less, John Hunter, II. G. Howell, {. A.
Wetmore, Alexander Frank, Howard C..
Holmes, j. GCodfriend, A. II. Williams.
George NJ. McNarmee. j. J. Pfster,
harry G. Morrill,, Osgood Putnam, Sam
Bernstein, George Jones, San Francisco;
j. A. Cooper, John buckingham, Ukiah.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday :
W. II. Reed, Cleveland, o.: c. W.
Hughes, Chicago; NJ. Meyer, New York;
J. NJ. Mannon, f. G. Handy, Ukiah: r.
Greeuman, Indianapolis, Ind: NJ. A.
Nourse, Capay Valley; P. II. Griffin,
Modesto: John f. Davis, Jackson; w.
z. Williams, Redwood City; j. +. Ferris,
j. c. Conley, c. Pierce. Oakland; b. j.
Fulton, j. L. Bunker, p. c. Kelly, 7. L.
Mann, John a. Miller, San Francisco; j.
II. Martin, Woodland.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
BATTLE DEBRIS IN A WE'LL
Ions OF Musket Balls and Other Mate
rial EOund In rannn-.n.

--'' VI -H'AShoI ICaIlS ana Other Mafa-
rial Found In Tennessee.
w. a. Noolson has just returned from
cGSLhesS ITIp 10 cum berland Gap anG
ailuu4esbofOugh, says the ChattaDoooa
ItmeS, and while there took mains tn I0Seir
up the truth OF the report that we'll had
peen recently discovered which WAC tilIod
up by The army during the war with sew
eral cases OF guns and a mum Der of harrels
OF whisky, all in good condition, and that
shre"d saloonkeeper had reaped quite
a harvest by having this same tbirtv-
year-old whisky on tap and seIiinu it raI-
lQly at nifty cents i drink. The truth of
the matter Is that the well was discovered
Out no whisky or case of arms in GOOD
cOhulllon, but 1t was a remarkable dis
coVery just the same. Through the nonrt-
esy OF a gentleman who cleaned ont the
Ne!i' WI. NoolSon was shown The whole
matter just as 1t was. The well was To-
Gated at the headquarters of General
George ". Morgan Of the Federal army.
ana IS about eight feet across and fortV
two teet deep, and was filled nm hv, tho
generals order upon his hasty evacua-
ton oi the gap, which was immediately
occupied by the "Johnnies.
The well contained about fonr o,.l
nall tons Of musket balls Of the Ole Rel
gan or Harper's Ferry type: manv of
them were the round ball with t6rea
puckshot. Also number of eight AND
hlne-lnch shells, with a lew other kinds.
grape and canister We're also tonnd "a
slde a quantity of other things snch 40
damaged gun barrels, bayonets csnIt1
Kettles. tripods, stewpans, one anvil. full
size; wagon wheels, some pieces of =
steam engine, several picks. shoveIs
mattocks, parts Of tents, army shoes AMI
an endless variety of other articles snni,
as boys gather about camp after thew ba5
got well liked and settled A felt hat
was taken out with the letter G. of tho
company still intact; also several hnn-
dred muske wrenches in good condition.
The paper had rotted off the carrridcns
winch lett the powder to mix Viii
the mud, making it blacE
mass something like a plum md.
ding, with musket balls for the pliIms
A little back from headquarters was
the burylng ground from which the
bodies were afterward removed tn
the National Cemetery at Knoxvile
AT this place was a flat limestone
with the following inscription: "In mem.
ory OF Hardin ii. McCulIum, Comnanv
ID, torty-ninth Indiana. Died of w6mn5
: Aug. g' 2G' '62." And at headquarters
a board about foot wide was
found with this inscription: "T. f
", Williams, Company A, lS5th O. V. In
Inc most remarkable part of this was the
TACT that after thirty years beneath the
surface wood, leather and cloth came ont
III very good state of preservation.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
FACTS ABOUT FATIGUE.
Whether Arising From Athletic Exer.
else or Excess II is Equally Bad,

whether Arising From Athletic EXer-
else or Excess 1t is Equally Bad.
DR.. Tissie, a well-known French physi-
clan. has been studying the subject of
excessive physical culture. He points
ont, in Science ,SlftiHqS, that there is a
similarity between the nervous fatigue
which follows violent and prolonged ex-
erclse and certain hypnotic states. All
fatigue IS IN the nerves; the muscles sim
ply lose their power. In violent and pro-
longed physical exercise the waste of the
body is rapid and extreme, and at the
end lis victim Is in state of poisoning
from the accumulation of waste products
in his system not yet thrown off. He is
like patient recovering from some dis
ease. The muscular Overstrain in the
case is like that which results from such
nervous shocks as are sometimes pro-
duced by violent emotions or by dreadful
dreams.
DR.. Tissle made special study of the
case OF runner III "gO-aS-yOu-p please"
race which continued twenty-four hours.
The first effect OF the nervous exhaustion
was feeling OF great fatigue, followed by
loss OF interest and disgust. Next came
phenomena OF illusion or hallucinatiOn,
OF double personality, loss of memory
and great need Of sleep. The doctor
claims that the real aim of every trainer
for the ring is to produce an automatic
state IN the one who is to take part in the
contest OF physical strength. His whole
science is TO transform the man he trains
into a being that will keep on automati-
cally. Something of this occurs in all
overstrain from prolonged physical ex-
erclSe. The plOdding action which re-
suits IS akin to the constant repetition of
the same word over and over until it be-
comes a fixed idea in the mind. The doc
tors conclusions are that the abuse of
athletic sports is an evil; that the players
lose character and tend to retrograde
from intellectual volition to an habituaI
automatism. Justas moderate exercise
is good, so these intensive exercises are
had
The record-union., 1895-01-31
His Whereabouts.

A county minister in certain town
took permanent leave of his congregation
in the following manner:
Brothers and sisters, l come to say
good-by. / don't think God loves this
church, because none of you ever die. /
don't think you love each other, because
l never marry any of you. l don't think
you love me, because you have not paid
my salary. Your donations are moldy
fruit and wormy apples, and ''by their
fruits ye shall know them."
Brothers, L am going away to better
place. l have been called to be chaplain
of a penitentiary. Where | go We can
not come. but l go to prepare place for
you, and may the Lord have mercy on
your souls. Good-by.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
GUARDING A BANKS TREASURE.
Latest and Most Ingenious Devices to
Defy BurrIars


The old Norwich Conn Savings Bank,
the richest savings bank but one in the
Nutmeg State, has recently completed a
new fre-proof building. The bank has
deposits Of upwards OF $1,000, 900, and, TO
guard them, has had built a wonder
tul great vault which embodies the latest
ideas for the construction of burglar
defying devices. The new vault is II feet
inches long, 10 feet inches wide and
II feet high. Its walls are D inches thick,
being composed of alternate plates OF
iron and steel. Its exterior is OF bronze
plating. The massive and immense outer
door has an automatic locking Device
being equipped with triple time locks.
FIFTY seconds after the door has been
closed twenty great bolts noiseleSsly slip
into their places, and they stay there until
the clock work relieves them.
The massive inner door Is also equipped
with double combination lock and a
triple time lock. And inside this door
IS day gate of brass and wicket which
is closed by gravity, and cannot be opened
without key. The interior OF the vault
is divided into two compartments. In
one are three combination safes, and there
are shelves for papers. The other COM
partment is reached through metal door
tive inches thick, which has two COM
blnatlon locks and triple time lock. In
THIS chamber are iron shelves protected
by gates, and on these shelves, so securely
guarded by doors and gates that man
must turn six teen locks in order to enter
there, are stored the securities of the bank
representing millions OF dollars.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
JAPANESE TREATY.
Ratified With an Amendment Striking
Out the Time Limit

Out the Time Limit.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Senate
went into executive session at O'Clock
to-day to consider the Japanese treaty
and the debate was Immediately taken
up where it was left off when the subject
was last under discussion ten days ago.
There was running debate, in which al
most the entire Seaate participated, and
it soon became evident the Senators who
had objected to the treaty in its present
form would continue to urge them until
the treaty should be amended or ratified
over their objection. The session contin-
ued two hours, and resulted in the rati1i-
cation of the treaty, with an amendment
striking out the time limit.
The treaty as presented to the Senate
The record-union., 1895-01-31
punishment of Train wreckers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce to-day agreed upon a bill for
the punishment Of train wreckers
based upon the one introduced by Repre-
sentative Caldwell of Ohio. 1t provides
that persons guilty of wrecking or stop
ping train engaged in interstate COM
merce or carrying the mails for purpose
OF robbery shall be guilty of murder
when the death of any person results,
and when no one is killed the course OF
the otfense shall be liable to imprison-
ment not less than one or more than
twenty years.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

provides that it should go into effect after
i've years, and that if remaining in
effect for ten years it could be abrogated
by either party to it after years. notice.
Senator Lindsay offered an amendment
striking out the ten years provision, as a
substitute for Senator Frye's amendment,
which was directed at preserving the
American right to impose discriminating
duties in case of goods carried i'll Ameri-
can ships. The amendment was accepted.
The record-union., 1895-01-31

A man in Groton. Conn.,, has peculiar
notion about the comparative value of
money. a dollar isn't dollar to him as it
is to most people. He likes his money in
pennies-it makes him believe he has so
much more value. For years he has
taken his savings, converted them into
pennies. and boarded the coins away.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
Joe Logas and His Load.

The patrol wagon was called to Fifth
and Nj streets last night to remove a
drunken Indian named Joe Logas, who
had terrorized the women of the vicinity
by his actions.
When arrested he was lying under the
porch of a residence, and had bottle
containing China gin in his possession.
The record-union., 1895-01-31
CURRENCY QUESTION.
An Amendment to the Admins
tration Bill Agreed To.
MEASURE FOR THE PUNISHMENT
OF TRAIN

An Animated Debate Takes Place in
the Senate on the Financial Prob
1em-Vest Attacks the Position of
the President and the Resolutions
Passed by the st. Louis Chamber of
COmmerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
ANOTHER TRAIN HELD UP.
The Crew Had Previously Had the
Same Experience.

The Crew Had previously auO the
Same Experience.
Frisco train No. 1, westbound, Conductor
Wightman and Engineer Stephenson. due
there at 1926 D. m, was held up two and a
balf miles east of Aurora, Mo-, last night.
Three men boarded the train at Martin
Vile, getting on the blind baggage car.
When about half the distance between that
place and Aurora they crawled over the
tender and, covering Engineer Stephenson
and his fireman with revolvers, command
ed them to stop the train. They were then
marched back to the express car. one Of
the robbers telling them that If they did
not break open the express car door both
of them would be shot. The door was soon
cpened and the robbers made a search for
the express messenger. but did not succeed
in finding him, as he had made his escape
through the door in the rear Of the car,
IL ckine it after him. After making a
thorough search of the car and not finding
anything, and not having anything with
which to open the safe, the bandits escort
cd the engineer and fireman back to the en-
CINE and disappeared in the darkness, fir
ing several shots as they departed and
which were answered by the conductor and
brakeman.
There was great excitement at Aurora,
and a posse was organized to search for
the outlaws. The crew upon the train is
the same one that was held up a couple of
months ago, about eight miles west of
Aurora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

A curious fact-That the old girl fire.
quently develops into the new woman
Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

bore fruit. for before adjournment resolu-
ton was adopted limiting all reports to ter
minutes. Mrs. Peck is not the wife of CO..
Peck or the mother Of "Peck's Bad Boy
but a dainty little society lady Of literary
ability and a wise head.
Miss Eugenia Washington, Mrs. T. H
Alexander. Mrs. Charles Sweet johnson
and Miss Rosa Wright Smith, the tellers.
spent ten straight hours in Strengthening
out the ballots for vice presidents general.
During the afternoon a committee from.
the Sons OF the American Revolution, con
sisting of Reconnaissance J. W. Douglas
and Mr.. Isaac Winston, came over to ser
the Daughters and present fraternal greet
ings.
Connecticut has eight women still living
whose fathers fought in the revolutionar.
war.
Miss Elizabeth Johnston presented to the
Daughters q book, "Washington, Day by
Day." the gift Of the author. Miss Vowe,
Smith.
Miss Desha exhibited, with a great deal
Of pride, the beautiful flag presented to her
by the ladies In charge Of the flag day ex-
ercises Of the Woman's Council, and created
a burst Of enthusiasm thereby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Pluckily Sustained the Torture.

William Walsh. an old bachelor, who has
for years resided alone In an old house in
the southern part OF st. Joseph, Mo-. and
who Is reported to be a miser, was called
out Of bed early yesterday morning by five
masked men. who seized him. and at the
point OF pistols attempted to make him
divulge the hiding place Of his money. He
refused and they set fire 70 his hair and
beard. burning them of. and burned his
body with a red-hot poker. He still
fused to tell. and they placed his feet over
fire and roasted them. Upon his still re-
fusing they beat him into lnsensbility, and
after ransacking the house escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
CAPITOL TOPICS.

To Secure Masters Wages.
Representative McGann has introduced q
bill securing to masters Of vessels the pay
Eaent Of their wages by giving them a lien
upon tina vessel.
Express Companies rs Common Car
riera.
Repre- sentative Haugen introduced a bill
to extend the provisions of the Interstate
commerce act to express companies as
common carriers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Tragedy Mt Houston, Tex,

w. J. Perry, a well-known gambler. and
q wealthy citizen of Houston. Tex, was
shot and killed by Joseph II. Stahl, build
ing contractor, yesterday afternoon on the
street Roth men were drinking and both
were using abusive language. Perry was
advar cling on Stahl with an open knife
when shot. The trouble arose over bust
ness matters Stahl was arrested and
placed in jail Perry was very disagree
able when drinking. and has been in SEW
eral shooting scrapes.