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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
TWO NOTABLE NEW BOOKS.
Mrs Grant is Writing One and Clara
Barton the Other.

Washington, May 3.-Mrs. Grant is
engaged in writing second book, as a
supplement to her biography, TO be en-
titled MY Winter in Southern Califor-
MA
1t will be illustrated from photo
graphs, taken by her son, Jesse, who
is making a collection of sketches for
the purpose. Intimate friends say that
the book is destined to receive prompt
recognition as a book of rare historic
value, replete with bright personalities.
Another forthcoming work is the au--
to-biogra ply of Clara Barton, president
of the Red Cross. Miss Barton has spent
years in the compilation of this work
which covers the entire period of her
official career, dating from her first ex-
periences as hospital nurse in the early
SOS.
Miss Barton is now al Glen Echo en-
gagged on the concluding pages of her
story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
THROUGH SKULL TO BRAIN
Surgery Brings Intelligence Into the
Darkened Mind of a Girl.

Atlanta, May 3.-A number of sur
geons in this city have successfully per
formed an operation which has let the
light of intelligence into the darkened
mind of a girl, who, at the age of IL
years, had the intellect of a baby. Her
name is Emily Woodruff, and she IS the
niece of ". B. Lowe. the wealthy rail-
road builder and convict lessee. She is
strikingly pretty, and all her life has
passed without a single day of illness.
But while she grew in physical vigor
her mind seven years ago ceased de-
veloping. Physicians in this country
and Europe We're appealed to, but new
er successfully diagnosed the case.
A short time ago a young Atlanta
physician suggested that the trouble
was due to the fact that her skull was
too small to permit her brain to grow.
He informed them that an operation
was possible, but the chances were about
even that it might prove fatal. A fam
that they would rather have the girl
die than grow UP an idiot. She was ta-
ken to St Josephs hospital and the OPP
GRAFTON was performed by a. half dozen
surgeons. At the temple they cut into
the skull on either side, making two
holes trite larger than a nickel Be
ginning at these openings, they cut
through the skull in two straight lines
running back to a point at the back of
the head. This cut was eleven inches
long and formed a. perfect W. The
skull was lifted, the wound bandaged
and the little girl put to bed. This was
two weeks ago, and today, when the
success of the operation led the physi-
clans to make it public, it is announced
that the child is showing a marked
mental Improvement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
NERVOUS PEOPLE.

We want to prove to you that DR..
Charcot's Kola Nervine Tablets cure
where other medicines and physicians
fail Statements without satisfactory
proof fall fiat; we make no state
ments that we do not prove. Our proof
shows how aged people regain strength
and Y1gor, some of them go so far as to
claim they feel young again. Our proofs
show how people very near the grave
were restored to health. Our proofs in
clude some very strong statements from
physicians. DR.. Charcot's Kola Nerv-
inc Tablets are noted for their cures.
They are THE true invigorator Of
Nerves, Brain, Blood and Muscles.
They cure Nervous Diseases and pre-
vent sickness by giving strength and
vigor to the entire system.
We guarantee beneficial results from
one 81 box or refund money. Two sizes,
so cents and 81, at druggists. We make
a specially of curing where others fail.
Write today for FREE SAMPLE pack
age and proofs that prove. A postal
card is sufficient.
EUREKA CHEMICAL & MFG. CO,
La Crosse, Wis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
IMPRISONED FOR DEBT.
George Binney Has Been Released
From Exeter by His Mother.

London, May 3.-George Binney, for
merly of Boston, but for several years
a resident of London, was released
few days ago from Exeter prison, where
he has been serving a six months SEN
tence at hard labor for violating the
bankruptcy law.
of Mr.. Billiard, of the banking firm of
Brown Bros, is in London settling his
books.
Binney, who is about 40 years of age,
married a daughter of Mr.. Marsh of
Jordan, Marsh & Co, of Boston, Is
years ago. They have two children
who are living with their mother, who
is separated from her husband in Bos-
ton
Binney, who was in the insurance
business in London in $780, was Iiber-
ally supplied with money and became
a member of the National Liberal club
and had many friends among English
men and Americans. He has been in
trouble repeatedly for seven years and
finally was sent to prison for six months
for debt.
He had served a portion of his time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
HOMES FOR ALL.
First National HOmeseekers'
Convention is Called
To Meet in Chicago Sept. 90 of
This Year,
REPUBLIC IN DANGER
From the Concentration of Pop
ulatiOn Says the Call.
REPUBLIC IN DANGER
Almost Anybody Can Be a Dele
gate to the Meeting.

Chicago, May 9.-An official call for
the First National Homeseekers' con-
ventiOn has been issued by authority
of the executive committee The con-
vention is called to meet in Chicago for
three days, commencing Monday, Sep
TENDER 20, 1897. The call sets forth that
Recognizing the fact that the con-
centration of population in the larger
cities is detrimental to the best inter
ests of the American nation, we advo-
cate the turning of a tide of imnigra-
ton on to the unused, unOccupied, fer
tile agricultural lands, believing that in
this manner hundreds of thousands OF
people will become home owners, indie
pendent and prosperous.
I'VE firmly believe that the safety of
the Republic is theatened by the con
centration of population into crowded
centers and history teaches that those
nations achieve the highest attainment
where the majority of the people are
home owners and not tenants, and at
the present time nearly three-fourths
of the American people are living in
rented homes. Such a condition en-
dangers the stability of the government.
1.-THE representatives of the public are
invited to meet and discuss these prob
lens especially with view to advising
those who are willing and able to assist
themselves to obtain homes and to take
such other action as may be deemed
advisable. tending toward bringing out
of industrial depression and financial
stagnation universal peace, prosperity
and progress
The basis of representation at the
convention will be as follows:
All members of the board of trustees,
of the executive committee and of the
advisory council.
Five delegates at large from each
state and territory, to be appointed by
their respective governors.
One delegate from each regularly or
ganizedslabOr union or federation.
One delegate from each corporation,
company, association or firm dealing in
agricultural lands or securities based
upon such lands.
One delegate each from the passen-
ger, freight and land departments of
each of the railroad, steamship and
transportations companies.
One delegate each from the cham
bers of commerce, boards of trade, and
immigration and industrial associa-
tons and other commercial bodies.
and territorial boards of agriculture
horticulture and live stock.
One delegate each from agricultural
colleges and United States experiment.
al stations.
One delegate each from clubs or So
cieties of engineers, civil, mechanical or
irrigation.
Duly accredited representatives OF
any foreign nation or community, each
member of the United States senate
and house of representatives, and each
governor of a state or territory will be
admitted as honorary members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
SINGLE TAX ADVOCATES.
Addressed by Rev. Edward McGlynn
Purpose of the Movement Defined.


Boston, May 3.-Rev. Edward Nc
Glynn of New York was the principal
guest and speaker at a dinner given at
the Quincy house Saturday night by the
Massachusetts Single Tax league to the
representatives of various labor organi-
cations of the city and vicinity. About
$50 persons We're present
The president, VIM. Lloyd Garrison,
presided and introduced the speakers.
DR.. McGIynn was received with great
applause and said in part
The single tax movement is for the
purpose of demanding that all mankind
shall enjoy their equal iualienab bic
rights to the common bOunties of ma
ture, out of which alone labor can pro-
dUce anything; that those who occupy
choicer portions of the common estate
shall pay to the community a perfect
equivalent for the exclusive possession
thereof, and that this payment shall be
by tax that shall take for public use
and benefit those values which come to
land from the increase of population
and the growth of civilization.
Those enga ged in the movement be-
heve, in fact know, that such a tax
would destroy the artificial scarcity re
sulting from monopolistic ownership
and speculation in land: would compel
the most productive use of all land:
would thus afford an ever open field or
create a constant demand for labor and
bring about between the employer and
the IApOreF Sucn freedom OF contract
and such consequent equity in the re-
lationS of the two as would make an
end of the wage question.
BY the exemption of improvements
from taxation we would encoura ge land
holders to put their holdings to the
highest use, and by taxing land to its
full rental value we would compel the
mere Spectator to utilize his land by
the employment of labor or to dispose
of it to others who will.
1.-The value Of the land has been Gre
ated, not by individuals, but by the
community.
The individual owners have. through
selfshness and stupidity, most fire.
quently retarded progress. This single
tax movement is simply a practical as
sertion of the fundamental verify that
property, or ownership, is the reward of
industry or production, and that to the
individual should go what the individ-
ual produces and to the community
what the community produces. The
word land is used for brevity's sake
to include with the land proper, water
powers, mines, forests, pc troleum
powers, mines, forests, petroleum, nat
uraI gas-in word all natural boun-
ties, the gifts Of the Creator to man
kind as distinct from the products de-
rived therefrom by the industry of the
Individual labOriEg under such portions
of the common bOunties as he has legit-
innate access to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
FOR GRANTS TOME
Colossal Figure of Peace to Cost $15,-
600 Has Been Ordered by the
Association.

New York, May 3-Though the tomb
of General Grant is now practically
completed, there yet remains some work
of ornamentation to be done 1t is in
tended to place upon the cap of the
pyramidal top of the monument
colossal statue of peace. General Por-
for the erection of this statue and that
work upon it win soon begin. There re
mains in the treasury of the association
$4,000. The statue may cost $15, 600.
but there is no fear that there will be
difficulty in raising a few extra thous-
ands to complete the tomb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
PIG IRON RATES LOWER.
Alabama Ready to Meet the Carnegie
Rockefeller Syndicate Competition.

Birmingham. Ala. May 3.-The Kan
sas City, Memphis & Birmingham rail-
road announced reduced freight rates
on pig iron and iron pipe from Birming
ham today as follows:
To Chicago, 81. %; to Memphis, 81. so;
to Kansas City, $3.50; to Omaha, $500;
to St. Louis, S2.75; to Cairo, 1925.
The Central of Georgia announced
rates on the same material as follows:
To Baltimore, $40; to Philadelphia
and New York. S3.25; to Boston, So 60.
The reductions are an average of 80
per cent. All are the panic rates of 1894
except the Chicago rate. The reductions
were made to meet the Carnegie-Rock-
efelIer syndicate competition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
OSCAR Wilde DISCHARGED
Tt is Reported in London and Believ-
ed That He is a Free Man.

London, May at is reported about
London today that Oscar Wilde was re-
leased yesterday from Reading prison and
has gone direct to Florence.
At Scotland Yard and Bow Street the
police officials claim to know nothing
about the matter. The governor of Read
ing prison refuses to answer interroga-
tories pro or con. An intimate friend of
the Wilde family states that he believes
the report and asserts that it was part of
a preconcerted plan of the prison COM
mission, in Difference to Wilde's relatives
to effect the discharge Of the prisoner
and his departure from England with all
possible secrecy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
DIXEY MAY BE ARRESTED.
Actor Failed to Appear in CourtWhen
Cited

New York, May Am attachment
was issued today against Actor Henry
E. Dixey.
Dixey was cited three times to appear
to answer to the complaint Of a local
furniture dealer, who alleges that the
actor bought 1858 worth of furniture
and bric-a-brac, for which he had not
as yet paid a cent
His counsel has promised to have the
actor in court, but failed for the third
time, and the attachment was placed
in the sheriff's hands for the person of
Dixey, who will be arrested wherever
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
when his mother arrived from Boston
and secured his release.
AUCTION SALES OF GIRLS.
A Havana Newspaper Says They
Must be Stopped.

Havana, May 3.-La Lucia has taken
up the subject of the sale of Cuban girls
at auction a interior towns ana mas
had several very strong editorials on
the subject, calling the attention OF
Gen. WeyIer to the bad impression that
it is creating abroad and saying plainly
that it should be stopped Immediately
Two issues of the paper containing ar
ticles Of this kind were suppressed by
the authorities, but La Lucia kept on,
and it is supposed that the paper as
sustained by some strong palace 1nflu-
ence that is antagonistic TO Gen Wey-
Ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
JUSTIN MCCARTHY DYING.
His Health Broken Down by Labor
on His Literary Masterpiece.

London, May 3.-The condition of Justin
Mccarthy, NJ. P, ex-leader of the Irish
party, is quite hopeless
His health which has been declining
for some months, has been completely
broken down by his efforts to finish the
last volume of his History of Our Own
Times This he achieved. Then the re-
action came, and he has been steadily
sinking since, with. an occasional lapse in
to deIiriun.
Jesuit priest, his son and daughter be-
ing al his bedside.
After a life of hard work, Justin Me-
Carthy dies poor. if not penniless. He
is about ~ years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
10 MAKE THE DEAF HEAR.
St. Louis Inventor Has a Successful
Electrical Device.

St Louis May 3-WiIiam L. Skinner
of 26O6 Locust street has a patent with
which he proposes to make the deaf hear
clearly. It is an invisible electrical de-
wise. thoroughly tested and he is willing
for the government 10 say whether he is
correct or not
There are three people in st. Louis who
will testify to its efficacy. Mr.. Skinner
asks but the royalty of a patent. He has
been a lifelong unfortunate and wishes to
henPfit his comrades
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
APRIL SURPLUS s5,74O,OOO.
Customs Receipts More Than Double
Same Month Last Year.

Washington, May IA comparative
statement of the government receipts
and expenditures for the month ofApril
shows that the total receipts were $37,-
S12135 and the expenditures $32, ore, OCT,
leaving the surplus for the month $5,-
740, 0S8, as compared with a deficit for
the month of April, 1896, of a. 704, 488.
For the last ten months a deficit is
shown Of $50, 166, 696. During April the
receipts of customs amounted to $24,-
454, 351; from internal revenue. 81. AL,
213; from miscellaneous sources, 81. 910.
$40.
These figures show a gain in the re
cefpts from customs, as compared with
April, 1896, of S12, 63S, $40, or over 100 per
cent The gain from internal revenue
sources was about 1921, 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
FICTITIOUS PUPILS.
Frauds Alleged to Have Been Prac-
ticed in Kentucky

Covington May 3.-State Superintend-
ent Davidson says that 100, 900 fictitious
pupils We're enrolled in the census in
Louisville, Lexington. Covington and 9th
er towns last year. Under the per-capita
distribution by the state to cities for pu-
pills, the state has lost $3.50, 900, he says in
one year.
How long it has been going on is not
known. Mr.. Davidson has ordered the
census to be taken again. The money is
believed to have been used in the schools
of these cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
Thimble in a Woman's Flesh.

Hagertown. Nd. May 3-About a year
ago Mrs. Samuel WeIty. living near here,
had both hands blown off with dynamite
which had been put on the stove to thaw
out.At the time she had thimble on her
finger. Yesterday doctor made an in
cision in whs-t was supposed TO be an abb
cess in her breast. From the wound came
the thimble. It was deeply imbedded in
the flesh, blown there by the dynamite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
Reduced Rates to ST. Lonis.

For the National funniest, Gynnas-
tic Union, to be held at St. Louis. May
to 8, 1897, the Union Pacific will sell
tickets at rate of one fare for round
trip. Tickets on sale May 4 and 5 from
points in Kansas, Nebraska and Colo
RADIO.
The Union Pacific and connections is
the best line and offers the fastest time
and best accommodations of any line.
For further information apply to
F. A. LEWIS,
Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
Nebraska Bills Tampered With

Lincoln, Neb, May Representative
Sheldon. of Dawes county, who was en-
ployed to compile the laws passed by the
had been tempered with since leaving
the chairmen OF comittees. The most
notable instance is that of the salary ap-
preparation bill, which by the changes
made increases the salary of the superin-
tendents of the Nebraska insane asylums
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
10 choose silver Delegates.

Cincinnati, May "a call was issued
TODAY for a convention of free silver Re-
publicans of Ohio in Cincinnati June
next, to elect delegates to the free sill
yer national convention in Chicago on
June 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03
Oh, My Heart!
PaIpita tion-Weak-Unc on-
scious at Times SIeepless -
Asthma Kidney Troubles
RecoveryWouId Seem Like a Miracle
Yet Hoods sarsapariIIa Cured

RecoveryW Would Seem Like a Miracle
Yet Hoods SarsapariIIa Cured
81 had been in very poor health for
several years, and two summers was so
weak was obliged to lie in bed 8 months
at time. was all run down, had
Unconscious Spells
lasting for an hour at a time. The
doctors thought the trouble came from
my heart. I used to say that if could
only be up around, should be so thank
full, and that it would seem like miracle
if I should be well. The neighbors all
know of the poor health had been in,
and how much better I am now. I had
asthma for many years, and some nights
Could Not Sleep
my breathing was attended with so much
difficulty. Sometimes I would have to
sit bolt upright in bed. AS my general
health grew poorer, my asthma grew
worse. had kidney and other troubles
and seemed to be generally out of sorts.'
heard so much of Hoods SarsaparilIa
that decided to try it, and experienced
great benefit from it. I have recon-
mended it to many people, and cannot
say too much in praise of Hoods Sarsa-
pariIla. 1 have not been in bed for over
a year on account of Illness" MRS. s..
WATSON, 4S2S. Columbia ST., Warsaw, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03

Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered
TO look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry. 112 AID ia West sth. St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-03

Drs Minney & Magee have moved
their Office to 634 Kansas avenue.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-10-08
Mortar:.y Among Negroes.

Additional evidence as to the larp.,
mortality among the negroes than
among the whites is furnished in "a
port by DIR. G. o. Coffin, the city phys.
clan of Kansas City. For the year end
ed in April last the births in the CITY
numbered 2,431. OF these 1921 wer,
white and 200 black. The deaths nun.
bered 1879, of which 1850 were whit
and 1923 were black. The remarkabla
feature of these figures is that, WIN.
6s1 more white persons were born than
died during the year, there were ia
more deaths than births among In.
negroes. When it is seen that the neprn
population is less than ten per cent. oil
the whole population, these facts and
figures are rendered even more remark
able. 1t scarcely ever happens, Dr.
Coffin says, that the deaths among thai
negroes do not exceed the births fo,|
any month in the year, and he att
tributes this excessive mortality larpeI
ly to the prevalence of tuberculosi.I
among the negroes. To this disease thu
mulatoes are more susceptible than ar,l
the blacks, and miscegenation is ~
garded by DR.. Coffin as one of the prim..
causes for the weakened vitality of th,I
race.-ChicaooC Chronicle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-10-08

aud at the slime time prohibiting them from
earning a fair return upon the capital invested.
While this war upon corporations is not con-
fined to the southern states, It's Injurious
effects are probably most apparent In thas
section Of the country.
This forceful presentation OF actual facts IL
generally read and dispassionately accepted,
would accomplish much good in allayiug I'M
reasonable pr ejudices and impressing both the
railroads and the people with the Importance
not to say necessity, OF cultivating friendly
and reciprocal relations as q condition prece-
dent to mutual Advancement and prosperity
Abiding to the south's opportunity,
the Times Herald, of Dallas, Tex, says:
Capitalists and investors are beginning to
see clearly that the south is the coming section
for commercial and industrial supremacy. and
all that we have to do is to exhibit our natural
resources and opportunities, inspire confidence
In the practicability OF what we offer. and then
be careful to give the fullest OF fair and hon.
orable treatment, personally and legfslatively.
Texas has just set a conspicuous example or
her determination to preserve her integrity by
the emphatic voting down of q proposition to
repudiate an honest bonded Indebtedness by
some Of her counties.
Referring to the recent failure of an
assault upon the railroads of Georgia,
the Savannah News says:
The people do not desire to see the railroads
OF the state worried into bankruptcy and
poverty. They would much prefer to see
them prosperous, their physical condition
strong. and the employees well paid and
contented In order that they may be healthy
IL is absolutely necessary that they shall be
permitted to charge reasonable rates for the
services rendered by them. 1t has lately been
very clearly shown that railroads cannot be
hurt without the blow hurting working people
also. bessie es merchants, small shop keepers.
truck growers and others The roads are
closely allied with the progress and prosperity
OF the state. These facts should not be lost
sight of by the politician who hopes to reach
office upon an anti-railroad platform:
These statements show the feeling on
both sides of the line. However far
from tenable grounds the northern
capitalists may be in their views, it is
well for the south to know them, and
to discuss them soberly and thoroughly.
The motto of the American republic is
onward and upward. The people of
the south are imbued with desire to
advance with the age. If the men they
have entrusted with legislative power
have failed to discharge the trust in
proper manner it is their privilege and
duty to apply corrective remedies, and
they will not be slow to do so.