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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
EXCELSIOR BROUGHT GOLD
5000 Ounces Came Down From the
KIondike by the Last Steamer

San Francisco, Oct. 3O.-The Alaska
Commercial cOmpany'S steamer Excel
sior, Captain Higgins, which has ar
rived fourteen days from st. Michael
and eight and half days from Unal-
aSka the only intermediate point at
which she stopped, brought 5000 ounces
of gold, all belonging to the Alaska
Commercial company. No miners came
down on her. She carried three pas
Sengers, Mr.. and Mrs. DucoS, who
started some time since from Dawson
City, but got no further than St. Mich
ael, and Edward Hamilton, the journal
list.
There has been no recent commune
cation with Dawson CITY the Yukon
being impossible, but the latest infor-
nation received from Fort Yukon,
which now constitutes the base of sup
plies for the places further north, is
to the erect that the people are swarm
ing out of Dawson City and Circle City
by every possible means to escape suf-
fering and possible starvation.
Small boats can be used on portions
of the Yukon and in one of these an
agent of the Alaska Commercial COM
pany came down from Circle City to
Fort Yukon. He confirms the reports
of great scarcity of provisions at all
the mining camps. Those who sue
ceeded in getting out in time will be
very fortunate for hunger will surely
be the fate of most of the winter dwell
lers on the Klondike.
The rush to escape from the gold
fields exceeds the influx and the indi-
caIlOnS are UhaJ a large colony will
winter at Fort Yukon.
Captain Higgins, of the Excelsior,
confirms the news of the probable loss
of a portion of the whaling fleet, but
can add no new details to those brought
down by the Thrasher. He also tells
of the rescue of the men of the Navarch
from an ice foe, but says there were
16 saved and not IA as at first report
ed.
1t is not expected that much, if any
more gold viii come down this season,
unless some of the miners succeed in
reaching sailing points by land routes
from the interior.
Sam Wall and other newspaper cor
respondents got as far as Circle City,
eighty miles from Dawson, but were
obliged to retrace their way to Fort
Yukon, where food is obtainable They
may remain there until spring, but it
is more than likely that, if an opportu-
nifty offers they will try to reach st.
Michael and return home to recuperate
for fresh start next year. Captain
Higgins says it is worse than folly for
anyone to go to Alaska now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30

Our grandfathers were content to traV-
el in stage coaches, to live in cabins
and receive a mail once a week. We
demand palace cars, tasteful homes and
daily communication with the world. 1t
telegraph and telephone. A man speaks
today and the entire world reads his
words tomorrow morning. There are
but twenty-fOur hours in the day, but
forty-eight hours are crowded into it.
We all know how we have advanced
materially. Do we realize how we have
advanced scientifically? More than in
any other manner. Indeed, it has been
the advancement in science which has
caused the advancement in material
things. The discovery of steam permit
ted the railroad and the steamboat. The
development in electricity made posi-
bic the telegraph and the telephone, so
that the development of the sciences
has been the real cause of all modern
advancement
We will take for example. one depart
ment of science, but the most important
department, one which affects our very
lives and happiness. Formerly the
treatment of human ills was made a
matter of superstition, of incarnation,
the same as it is by the medicine men
of the Indians today. Gradually emerg-
ing from such blindness, it was still a
matter of bigotry, of folly. What peo-
pie must have suffered in those DAYS
can scarcely be imagined. They were
bled, they were cupped, they We're
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aeeched, they were subjected to every
device whereby their vitality could be
reduced and their lives endangered. It
is almost a wonder that the race sur
vived.
There has been an absolute revolution
In the practice of medicine and in the
treatment of human ills. Instead of
undermining the vital forces by cupping
and bleeding, the vitality is now sus-
tanned in every possible manner. In
stead of tearing down. we seek to build
up. Instead of increasing misery, we
seek to create happiness.
But the greatest advancement in
medical science has been made by dis
cOvery.
Twenty years ago this great truth
was realized and the result was dis
covery which has done. and is doing,
more to strengthen the vitality, lessen
suffering, preserve the health and
sengthen life than all the old line pre-
scriptiOns and preparations. 1t is
known in Europe. in America, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
COMPLIMENTS FOSTER.
In Connection With the Stockyard:
Opinions.
To the Editor of the State Journal.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
I have some eastern financial journals
which have criticised Judge Fosters
decision in the Kansas City stock yards
case, and charged that he, though a Re
publican, had become impregnated with
the POpulistic ideas and doctrines cur
rent in Kansas at this time Judge
Thayer cannot be subjected to the same
criticism, yet his decision is more clear
ly emphatic in confirmation of Judge
Fosters decision. 1t should be a matter
of some congratulation to Judge Foster
that it is so, though I have no doubt
that had he sat with Thayer, Judge
Foster would have as fearlessly dis
sented from the decision should it have
been otherwise. 1t is such fearless in
dependence that has given the federal
judiciary its high standing.
EDWIN A. AUSTIN.
Topeka. Kan, Oct. %. 1897
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Topeka. k
CORPSE ASKS THE TIME.
Friends Notified of Mr.. Henry'sDeath
in Time for Surprise.

Williamsport, Pa, Oct 3O.-The case of
aged Thomas L. Henry of Pine Station
is puzzIing the doctors. Last Saturday
Mr. Henry apparently died. and notice
to that effect was sent to his friends Two
hours later, however, life returned, and
when his relatives arrived the supposed
corpse smiled and asked them the time
of day.
Yesterday Mr.. Henry. who is a mere
skeleton from long sickness again ceased
to breathe for the space of twenty min
utes, and then rallied. Today the at
tending physician found the patient
much stronger and says he may yet re-
cover.
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ABDUCTION IN CHICAGO.
Little Frieda Weber is Carried Of
From School.

Chicago, Oct. 1910 save little Erie
da Weber from a life of crime, and to
carry out the dying wishes of her
brother, she was abducted from the
home in which she has lived for the
past nine years. Then she was taken
by her new friends to a place of safety,
where she will be kept until the right
to her control and guardianship is de-
cided by Judge KOhlsaat.
F'rieda Weber is only IS years old but
ever since she was a baby she has been
in the keeping of Mrs. Jacob Hester
kamp, who is said to be a member of
the notorious Weir gang.
Through Frieda's younger brother.
who had been adopted by Mrs. w. T
Whiting of Stevens Point, Wis. that
lady was interested in her. She found
some of the girls relatives and got
their help and as no other means of
getting possession of Freida proved
possible they took her by force
About noon carriage drove up to the
German school, where F'rieda was a
pupil In it were Mrs. Whiting and a
friend and with them came Policeman
Little of the humane society, John
AhrenS, who had been appointed the
girls guardian four years ago without
gaining possession of her, and two po-
Hcemen. The men rang the bell and
called for Frieda Weber. The teacher
of the school had been warned by Mrs
Heisterkamp not to let any strangers
see the little girl but the police exerted
their authority and she submitted
Frleda also had been warned against
strangers and as soon as she found out
that she was to be taken away she
screamed and struggled. Nothing would
quiet her and she had to be forced into
the carriage and held there while being
driven to the county building where her
case was to be brought before the
judge. But she was young and before
the county building was reached she
had become interested enough in Mrs.
Writings jeWelry and stories of the
beautiful home at Stevens Point to for
get her troubles.
Guardian Ahrens asked Judge Kohl
saat for an order giving him permits
sion to take her out of the state, which
the judge said he had a perfect right to
do, but in order to give Mrs. Hester
kamp chance to be heard the grant
ing of the order was postponed.
Judge KOhlsaat advised the taking of
the girl by force if she could not be
secured otherwise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
MR.. MASON'S WILL.
It is Filed for Probate Months After
His Death.

The will of Washington Mason, who
died last spring at his home at the corner
of Kious street and Kansas avenue has
been filed for probate.
The delay in the filing was caused by
the action of the wife. Mrs. Mary Mason,
who has been planning to make a con-
test on the ground that Mr.. Mason was
of unsound mind when he made the will.
There will be no contest in the probate
court and if there is any contention it will
be through a suit in the district court.
Mr.. Mason was the owner of consider
able property. the most valuable being
the business block at 511 Kansas avenue.
Besides that he owned several other
houses in Topeka and a farm near Hutch
inson.
In the will half the property is left to
Mrs. Mason and the rest is divided among
his brothers and sisters. It was this
provision by which the brothers and sis
tiers are to get half the property that
caused the delay in the probating of the
will. Mrs. Mason thought that part of
the will was unjust to her.
The estate is valued at about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
FOOTBALL GAMES TO-DAY.
Kansas vs.. Iowa, Missouri VS.. Ne
braslza-Eastern Contests

Today will be a, banner day for foot
ball all along the line.
Every football fan in the west will be
cross-eyed. One eye will be focused
upon Lawrence, where the Rock Chalks
open the western intercollegiate cham
piOnship series with Iowa, and the 9TH
er eye will be glued upon Lincoln, where
the other opening game of the season
will be played between Missouri and
Nebraska
The football fans who do not take
any especial interest in the western in
tercOllegiate championship series will
have plenty of material for diversion in
the notable games which will be played
in the east.
OF course, the most important game
is that of Harvard against Cornell, at
Cambridge. Harvard will play a sort
of vicariOUs game against Princeton by
trying to beat Cornell by a larger score
than did Princeton, which defeated Cor
nell by a score of 10 to 0. Princeton
and Harvard will not play this year.
Brown university plays Pennsylvania
at Providence, and Yale plays the West
Point cadets. Princeton plays Dart
mouth at Princeton; Lafayette plays
Lehigh at EastOn; Wisconsin plays Min
nesota at Minneapolis and Chicago
plays Illinois at Champaign.
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ARE THEY OR OUT?
Attorney General Asked to Deter
mine the Status of Steele's Ad-
ditiou.

Commissioner of Elections L. T. Yount
has submitted a question concerning the
voters in that part of Steele's addition
which was vacated by the last legislature,
to the attorney general 1t is claimed
by some that those who live in that part
Of the city are not entitled to vote in the
city and by others that they are, and it
is to settle this controversy that the mat
ter has been submitted to the attorney
general
The legislature vacated 'the streets and
alleys" but it is claimed by some that
such an act does not take the territory
out of the city limits. In one case the
people would vote in the Fifth ward,
and in the event the territory is not in
the city they will vote at Baughman's ice
house.
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hemispheres to be the only discovery
for the great modern evil now known to
the world. Like all great discoveries, it
has had its enemies and met with oppo-
sitiOn, but it's marvellous popularity
with the public has been phenomenal,
and its complete Acknowledgements by
scientists and the professors has been
deserved. 1t stands. as it deserves to
stand. upon a plane of it's own, pre-
eminently among all prominent discov-
cries for the relief of humanity and the
promotion Of happiness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
TOPEKA BOYS LOSE.
Beta Theta Pi Eleven From Lawrence
Proves the Stronger.

Yesterday afternoon the football
elevens of the Beta Theta Pi of Law
renee and the eleven composed of To-
peka boys met on the gridirOn at Ath-
letic park and struggled for victory. 1t
was close game and for young men
who are not used to ''rushes'' and
'beefs" it was a remarkably well play
ed game.
Topeka won the toss and chose the
kick-Off. When Lawrence took the
ball they advanced it by steady gains
until tumble lost them the ball. Topeka
lost the ball on a tumble in the first
play. Lawrence took the ball and sent
Parent through the line for a touch
down. 1t was a clear field for him save
the full back of the Topeka team, Will
hite, but Parent passed him and scored
the only touchdown of the game SWEET
kicked goal and the score stood 60 in
favor of the Lawrence boys. The rest
of the game was well fought but Meth
er side scored again.
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called Referee Graney over and an
nounced that his man could go no
further. The crowd was unable to re-
alize that WoIcott had given up the
fight for some seconds, but scene of
understandable confusion ensued upon its
realization of the fact that the fight
was over. Walcott's hackers gave vent
to their feelings in hooting and groans.
which, however, completely drowned
by the yells Of those who had pinned
their faith to the Saginaw kid. A
crowd surged into the ring but Walcott
was speedily carried out by O'Rourke
and Joe Cotton. After receiving the
congratulations of a host of friends
Lavigne smilingly jumped through the
ropes and followed them to the dressing
room
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presence far too often is not realized
until their treacherous fangs have been
fixed upon the vital portion of life.
Nothing can be more deceptive. for
their symptoms are varied in nearly ev-
cry instance. Thousands of persons
have been their victims without realiz-
ing or knowing what it is that afflicted
them. Thousands are suffering today
who do not know the cause.
The discovery above mentioned has
been acknowledged throughout both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30

ct prescribe and use Warmers Safe
Cure in both acute and chronic Bright's
disease and am willing to acknowledge
and commend it most frankly.
''R A. GUM, NJ. d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
THE GREAT WORDS OF GREAT MEN
A Most Remarkable Array Of outspoken Statements
From Men Of Mark in Both Continents.
INTERESTING FACTS AND FACES.
~ orator before the Senate called

The orator before the Senate called
this an age of progress" He was
wrong. Progress" does not half eX-
press it; it is an age of revolution. Rev
olution carried on. not by armies, but
by discoveries. inventors and brain
workers. 1t is a marvellous age, an
age when the ordinary will not be &C
copied. when the best is demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30

J. H Gregg, of Dundee. Kan. writes:
MY little daughter who has been trou-
bled with Group ever since she was
three months old, I never found any
thing to relieve her until I tried Beggs
Cherry Cough Syrup, and that has cured
her entirely. 1 think it is the best
Cough Syrup on the market. At drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
E following was the line up:
Burling ton 4. Eureka o.

Burlington, Oct 3O.-In a stubbornIy
contested game of football yesterday
afternoon at this place. Burlington won
the score of to Huntington made the
only touchdown of the game just be-
fore call of time in the first half
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Il emphatically state that I have been
able to give more relief and effect more
cures by the use of Warmers Safe Cure
than by all the medicines in the British
Pharmacopaeia.
s.WNI. EDWARD ROBSON"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
1Av1GNE WHIPS wALcorT.
Hurricane Fight for 12 Rounds at
Frisco Last Night.

San Francisco, Oct. 3O.-George La
vigne whipped Joe Walcott last night
and whipped him thoroughly Ten
thousand people saw the fight under the
auspices of the Occidental club.
While the ending was abrupt and IN
expected at the moment not one of the
great crowd thought the eventual end
ing would prove unfavOrable to the
Saginaw kid He set a terrific pace
from the sound of the gong in the first
round until the end of the twelfth and
had a good margin to the good in eV-
cry round. While WalcOtt stalled off
the sturdy Michigander's rushes well
and returned many hard blows, he
could not stop LaVigne-
At the close of the ninth round Joe
was seen to limp in going to his corner
and his seconds gave their attention
to his legs. WalcOtt is subject to mus
cular cramps in his lower limbs and II
was this ailment which unfortunately
attacked the colored man tonight.
However, this attack did not affect his
fighting in the early rounds of the fight
and only served to end the fight in
LavigneS favor at an earlier stage
than was looked for as it was apparent
from the beginning of the fifth round
come. Lavigne fought for the body
and it was these blows that took the life
out of the cOIored man.
WaIcott was not anxious to leave his
corner for the twelfth and asked for a
draw but the kid rushed at him like a
tiger. Upon finding that he had to
fight. Joe did it with Will but La
vigne landed a, hot one right under the
heart which sobered him. Walcott
chung to the kid at every opportunity
until parted by the referee. Walcott
led with his right but seemed to lack
steam LaVigne rushed him to the
ropes and led frequently without re-
turn. Joe being apparently unable to
them. He again slipped to his corner
and a few seconds later O'RoUrke
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ct have used and shall continue to
recommend Warmers Safe Cure in all
circles of my acquaintance.
DIR. NJ. BEYER"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30

7 M. Thirswend, of Grosbeck, Tex,
saws that when he has a spell of indi-
9estion. and feels bad and sluggish, he
takes two of DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers at night, and he is all right the next
AZ d. the same thing Do you? C. w.
StansfeId, 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-30
The Coming Woman.

Who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who looks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in health. They will be trou-
bled with loss of appetite, headaches,
sIeepIessness, fainting or dizzy spells.
The most wonderful remedy for these
women is Electric Bitters. Thousands
of sufferers from Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys rise up and call 1t blessed 1t
je the medicine for women. Female
complaints and Nervous troubles of all
kinds are soon relieved by the use of
Electric Bitters. Delicate women
ebouId keep this remedy on hand to
build up the system. Only SOC per bot
tie. For sale by Swift & Holiday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-20
HALL IA z

Halifax, ". c., Oct. 19.-(SpeciaD-
DR.. II. b. Furgerson left last night FOR
Raleigh, where he will attend the fair
The Guild was held last night at the
residence of Mr. Froelick's.
Mr.. Joe STEPHENSON was in town Sun
day.
Mr.. ]. w. Grizzard was here Sunday
Mr.. John Daniel arrived home this
morning from Weldon.
Miss Helen Daniel left this week for
Raleigh, where she will Visit relatives
and take in the fair.
Mr.. w H. Capcl continues very sicl,
at the Slater house.
Miss Julia Gregory expacts to leave
for Raleigh Thursday for snort trip
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thai the farmers arc using every means
possible to make It appear small. They
think the size Of the crop in particular
county. or even township has an effect
upon prices
State Bank Examiner Crowley return
cd to-day from IL tour of inspection Of
seventeen banks in the west. He says
that they are In good condition. At
Waynesvllle the cactle raisers have re-
ceiVed $4,000 for cattle In the past three
months. prices being better than In
twenty years past. The apple crop is
very large and is bringing in a grea,.
deal OF money One farmer sold his
apples on the trees for $1,000; another for
$1,000, etc.
There were three races at the State
fair to-day. This fair IS now in the cir
cult for races. Entries are numerous.
To-day they were as follows:
Trotting race, 2:29 class-Bclle NJ, An
gussa, Ga; S!storinu, Halifax. N. c.;
1avette, G. D. Bennett Goldsboro; Sale
away, G.. NJ. Harden, Jr., Durham; Lutte
Dawson and Clarice. S. Walton, Falls
Mills, Va. Frank T. and Clandon, c.
Steele, Norfolk
Gentlemen's road horses-Willlam O.,
Jack Harden. Raleigh; Rustico. +. T.
Emory, Raleigh; Lady May, G. NJ. Har-
den, Jr., Durham; Mambrino Gill, e. a.
Betts. Raleigh; Lula Ray, r. II. Tate
| Greensboro; Emma j., T. T. Pace, Ra-
leigh.
Running-Niss Modred, James Rcddy
Charleston; Gold Bug, A. d. Mcdaniel
Richmond; Frank r.. II. V. Tilford, Ha
gerstown; My Wick, e. V. Denton, Ra:
leigh; st. Eoligus, James Boylan, Ra
leigh; Glover Vendig, and Semola, G. t
Leach. Raleigh: Tom Bailey, W. II
Joyner, Garysburg.
The Railway Commission this after
noon decided to adhere to It's order q
June LIST. reducing telephone rates anC
making them S24 for residences and SO.
| for business places.
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E.1tENIO1.

I2denton, n. c., Oct. 19.-(SpeclaD-
Rev. w. +. Watson is on the sick list
w. S. Pendleton. Esq. left on the noon
train yesterday for Elizabeth City TO al
tend Federal, Court.
Miss Ethel Burt. of Virginia. Is here
on a visiyto her sister Mrs. c. B. Ell
lott, on Hroad street.
Mr.. and Mrs 4. r. Bush left this
morning for Shiloh to attend the asso-
citation.
Ex-Governor Jarvis is at the Bay View
this morning en- route 10 Elizabeth
City to attend the fair
Rev. John L. White. ]. w. Bailey and
9. H. Mcbane, of Raie:gh: Rev. J. C.
kllgo, of Durham; Rev. John Mitchell
of Wake Forest: Rev. J. Is. Boone. Of
Thomasvillc. and Hon. j. c. Scarbor-
ough, Of Murfreesboro. were cl town
this morning.
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ERIFOED.

Hartford. N c.. Oct. 19.-(SpeciaD-
The float bridge has been moved from
It's former position to make room for the
new bridge, which is to do It's duty In
the future. The new bridge will be
completed by the spring.
The fair at Elizabeth City. which op-
ened to-day. Is said to be the best one
that has been held there for some time.
Several people will go from here.
There will be an entertainment given
Thursday night ut the colored Academy
Ivy the cid colorcd residents of the town.
1t is called the "Oll Folks Concert"
They gave the same performances n short
time ago and realized over $50 from
the show. 1t Is Thought that they will
have a great success tonight. The
proceeds go for the benefit of the new
coored BAPTIST church now under con-
structiOn