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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
HOW TO GROW OLD.
Ir. and Mrs. George Hackney Biking
at Seventy Years of Age.

Q'r0m Yesterdays Kansas City Times)
Topeka, Kan, April 5.-When Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Hackney rode up and down
Topeka's well paved streets today on
their bicycles, people scarcely realized
that they were celebrating their golden
wedding.
Mr.. Hackney and Martha Jepson were
married at MaccIesfeId, England, fifty
years ago today, and this afternoon and
tonight, at the Copeland hotel, observed
the day, surrounded by their children,
grandchildren and many friends. He
was born at Macc1esfield in 1926 and
she was born there in 1927. He is, there
fore Il years old, and she is 20. They
carry their three score and ten years
very lightly.
Mr.. Hackney formerly had charge of
the motive power of the Santa F'e in
Topeka, residing here from 1873 to 1888
Then he and his wife moved to Chicago,
where they purchased a home at 1868
DrexeI boulevard, and have since re-
sided there. They have three children
Mrs. Clarence Skinner of Topeka,
Herbert Hackney of Topeka and Glenn
ent Hackney of Joliet, Ill.
The children are married and have
families, and all were present at the
gathering today except Robert Hack
ney, son OF Clement, who is in CaIifor-
MIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner were married
Is years ago today, and they celebrated
their crystal wedding, adding an unuS-
ual feature to the affair.
The guests were friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Skinner and the old neighbors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackney.
At night the hotel parlOr was darken-
ed and Mr.. Skinner threw upon the wall
Stereopticon views of the houses in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Hackney were born,
the church in which they were married
the house in which they lived immedi-
ately after their marriage, and other
scenes.
Mr.. and Mrs Hackney are in most
excellent health. They are regular in
their habits, yet keep in touch with
things modern. They are inveterate
newspaper readers and good takers,
and as bicycle enthusiasts they don't
take a back seat for anybody. They
seldom miss their morning and evening
spins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackney came to Amer
lea in 1850, he locating in New York as
a machinist. He also lived in Chicago,
Milwaukee and Galesburg before COM
ing to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
BLACK CHARGERS SOLD.
Horses of the Ohio Company Which
Escorted Mckinley Disposed OF

Cleveland. April THE famous black
horses of Troop A, o. N. G., which
formed the escort of President McKin-
ley at the Inauguration ceremonies,
have been purchased in a body by the
Culver Military Academy, of Culver,
Ind
The horses cost the troop over $4,000
and were chosen from the finest stables
in the south.
When troop A, which is stationed in
honor of being the personal bOdyguard
of the new president, Capt. R. E. Bur-
dick commissioned Capt. Perkins to Sc
cure 81 coal black charges as mounts.
He spent several months in the south,
and finally had every horse delivered
at the amory within the specified time.
Everyone of them is as black as jet,
except two pure white ones for the
trumpeterS.
was determined to sell many of the
mounts. AS soon as Col. A. F. Fleet,
superintendent of the Culver Military
Academy, heard of this he sent his
agent, H. E. Cook, to Capt. Burdick
with a proposition for the purchase of
the entire lot.
Col. Fleet was anxious to secure the
best equipment for the cavalry depart
ment of his school. He also believed
the purchase of the black charges would
be a stimulus to patriotism among his
pupils.
Mr.. Cook spent several days examing
the horses, and found few to be reject
ed. The splendid animals were shipped
to the academy, making a valuable &C
QUESTION to the military school which
stands second to none in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
INTO THE WRONG HOUSE.
Amusing Mistake of A. P. williams
Assistant State Treasurer

"A. P. Williams, assistant state treas
orer, is furnishing amusement for the
state officers and employees because, in
going home a few nights ago, he walk
ed into the house of a neighbOr ad-
Joining his own home, and did not no
Gice what he had done until he sat down
in the parlor.
Mr. Williams and his next door neigh
Dor live in houses the exterior appear
ance of which is exactly the same.
walking home, Mr.. Williams turned
into what he presumed was his own
front gate, walked up to the door and
without further ceremony took off his
coat and hat, placed them on the hall
rack and stepped into the parlor.
Mrs. Williams had come in to visit
the neighbor, and upon seeing his wife
MIR. Williams sat down, after formally
saying good evening to the lady whom
he supposed was visiting in his house.
Sitting down Mr.. Williams struck a
strange chair. This caused him to look
around the room which was immedi-
ately recognized as not belonging to
him. The two women were so aston
4shed at his action that they had not
time to explain, but it was scarcely
necessary. Mr. Williams dashed out
of the front door and rushed across the
dot to his own home, making no mis-
take on the second trial, leaving his wife
to follow, bringing his coat and hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
PANAMA ROADFLOURISHEs
It Made More Than Million Dollars
Last Year.

New York, April THE report of the
board of directors of the Panama Rail
road company for the year ending De-
cember 3, 1886, shows that the net earn
fngs for the past five years have aver
aged 1914, ISL a year, and that the net
earnings for the past year are 1,053,, 1903.
The report proceeds:
"On the Atlantic side the company
has completely established it's suprema-
cy. 1t established its own steamship
line between New York and the ISthmuS
of Panama, and that is now the only
one between said points. The company
owns and has fully paid for the three
steamers in question, aggregating 3, 1913
tons burden, and operating in said reg
ular service.
1T has strengthened its connections
and traffic arrangements with steam
ship lines running between Colon and
the principal ports of Great Britain
France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and
Italy, thus connecting all European
ports, most of which it has had for 80
years.
ION the Pacific side It has secured it's
liberty after next year from the restrict
i've contract made in 1872 excluding it
from Central America. That most profit
bile country will be again opened to the
company after 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
Hardware
Department.

"A beautiful 100 piece dinner set, white
semi-porcelain, newest thing out, $3.50.
Another 100 piece dinner set, blue dec
Grafton, very handsome, $1,000.
An elegant set, the finest thing in the
house, green enameled and gold ilu-
minated, worth, $780, our price $12-75.
In water sets we have some beauties.
Handsomely engraved and gold gilt,
per set. $1.39.
Wine sets, engraved, with glass trays,
CSC
Tea sets. imitation cut glass. very
fine, 75c.
Another one, only 35c.
Engraved tumblers. per set. only 29c.
A whole car load GLASSWARE at
hardtime prices.
In WALL PAPER we can show you
the incest patterns on the market, ALL
WHITE BACK, at 41zc a roll.
DO you want a Gasoline Stove? q
Burner Junior, incest little stove out,
only $500.
3-Burner high stove with step, SITS.
5-Burner high stove, absolutely
smokeless, 1915.
Gasoline ovens, $1.40 up.
No. copper teakettIes, nickel plated.
only 90c.
Nickel plated sad-irons, per set, SEC.
Iron stands and three shoe lasts, 39c.
Clothes Wringers, the $3.50 kind, our
price $198.
Bisselrs carpet sweepers. worth $500,
Improved Crown Jewell sweeperss
$1.69
A full line of Granite Ware at cut
Get our prices on door and window
screens.
Wire cloth 14Ac per foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
a PECULIAR FACT.
Thousands or People Have Dyspep-
Bia in Tts Worst Form and
Do Not KnOM NG.

a weak stomach is the cause of about
nine-tenths of all disease, yet IN most
cases the wrong thing is treated and the
true cause overlooked.
This is because a weak digestion pro-
duceS symptoms milling nearly eve
~ disease because it WeakenS and dis
gan in the body; poor digestion causes
heart trouble, kidney troubles, lung
weakness and especially nervous break
down or nervous prOStratton, the nerves
cannot stand the wear and tear unless
generously fed by well digested, whole
some food.
Keep the digestion good and no one
need fear the approach of disease.
Mrs. H. M. Lee of Rochester, N. Y,
writes: For the sake of suffering hu
mainly I want to say that from a child
I had a very weak stomach, threw up
my food very often after eating and
after few years nervous dyspepsia re-
suited and for more than twenty years
have suffered inexpressibly.
I tried many physicians and adVer-
tised remedies with only temporary re-
lief for nervous dyspepsia and not until
commenced taking Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets last September, six months
ago, have I been free from suffering
caused by the condition of my nerves
and stomach; in short, chronic nervous
dyspepsia.
I have recommended Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets to many of my friends
and now want in a public way to say
they are the safest, pleasantest and I
believe Surest cure for stomach and
nerve troubles. write my honest opin-
ion and I will gladly answer any let
ter of inquiry at any time and feel that
am, in my small way, helping on
good cause.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is not
patent medicine, but they contain only
the fruit salts, digestive acids and pep
tones necessary to help the weak stom-
ach to promptly and thoroughly digest
food.
An druggists sell stuart's Dyspepsia
age and anyone suffering from nervous
dyspepsia, sour stomach, headaches,
acidity, gases, belching, etc, will find
them not only a quick relief but a rad
zeal cure.
Send to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich,
for little book describing cause and
cure of stomach trouble giving symp-
toms and treatment of the various
forms of indigestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
MRS. KERNOCHAN'S FALL.
The Most Daring Cross Country Rider
Has a Severe Tumb BILE.

New York, April 7.-Society is talking
about Mrs. James K Kernochan's Won
derfuI luck and pluck. They are pro-
foundly impressed with the coincidence
that this lady, who is probably the
most daring cross country rider in
America, fell in taking a fence with the
Meadow Brook hounds today at Hemp
stead, l. L, under almost exactly the
same circumstances as she fell last De-
cember while riding over the same
country.
Mrs. Kernochan was riding a big
chestnut named Rebel in lead of the
hunt.
In takin a four rallied fence he banged
against the top rail and toppled over
sidewise. Mrs. Kernochan fell from his
back and sank to the ground with great
force, fair upon the point of her left
shoulder, the shoulder she had hurt on
her previous fall.
For a few minutes, while a couple of
sympathetic huntsmen were helping
Rebel to his feet. the contraction of her
face showed she was in great pain. In
another moment however, she had risen
to her feet. and. smiling reassuringly,
declared she would continue to follow
the hounds.
And catch them, too" she declared,
and she did.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
NAPOLEON'S DEATH MASK.
It Was Made by Dr.. Antomarchi Six
Hours After Death-Now in
San Francisco.

San Antonio, Tex, April Frank
Marsh a merchant in this city has in his
possession the death mask of Napoleon
Bonaparte, made by DR.. F. N. Anto-
march,, on May 5, 1921 six hours after
Napoleon's death. DR.. Antomarchi return
ed to France, and afterward, becoming
dissatisfied with his surroundings, left
that country and went to New Orleans.
Later he went to CTuanaceva, Mexico.
making his home with Jose Calleros, a
wealthy Mexican. In 1923 DR.. AntOmarcht
went to Cuba, leaving a trunk and a box
in Mr. Galleries. care. The doctor died
in Cuba a short time after his arrival
in that country.
Mr.. Caleros kept the trunk and box for
a long time, expecting to restore the pro
perty to the heirs of the doctor No
claimant appeared, and the trunB an9
box were opened. They were hlled Win
books and papers, and among them was
Napoleon's death mask DR.. McManuS o.
Matamoras Mexico married the daugh-
ter of Mr. Galleries. and NE P n175 ag
kent the death mask in his home at Ma
tamoras for 40 years. and only recently
was it brought to this city and placed IN
Mr. MarSh'S CUSTODY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
LIFE AMONG THE LOWLY.
Muscular Colored WomanVery Drunk
Creates q Big Disturbance.

Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock a tele-
phone message was received at police
headquarters calling for an officer at the
corner of Eighth and Adams streets, sta
ting that there was a colOred woman
there who was very drunk and was max
ing a great disturbance. OFFICER CaprOn
was hurriedly sent to the scene of the
of Eighth and Adams street he couldn't
find the woman. A greceryman on the
corner said: ''She just left here. She
went over by those houses south of here.
She can't be very far away. When she
was down here she was walking around
with her skirts up over her head" South
of Tenth street on Jefferson the officer
heard Wailing and cursing in little
HurTying to it and entering by the front
with age in Mysteries. 90 I tor her not
to go an drink that stuff. o, she am
drunk, she am drunk" It was old Mrs.
Wallace. The one for whom she was
moaning was her daughter, big Frank
ie'' Wallace, one of the stoutest colored
pig frankie had just left her moth
erS shanty and was staggering along
IistIessly; using the vilest of oaths- She
had walked around the house and was
Detect1Ye Capron GRABBED her from be-
hind. he pinioned her arms down with
his. The woman, who weighs about 1S5
lently. Capron held her tightly in his
strong arms, and young man ran to the
Crosby mills and telephoned for the pa
Big frankie lodged down. and caught
She bit viciOusly and hung with the
persistence of a bull dog. Capron could
not release her hold on his arm. Finally
she was broken loose. Her old mother
came out and was still more hysterical.
Big Frankie'S' nose was bleeding, due
to a fall she had near Eighth street. The
old lady insisted that the detective had
knocked her daughter down. A large
crowd of people attracted by the scream
ing had collected. Patrolman Blumen-
and he ran to the assistance of Capron.
When the patrol wagon came the old
lady actually became wild. She climbed
up into it and was removed from there
with difficulty. She waved her arms
frantically and cried: 80, LaWd, o. Lawd,
told her to stay in de house. Now day
done knocked her down, day done knock
ed her DOWN.
big frankie" was screaming and ours
ing. Detectives Capron and Price and Pa
trOlman BlumenStock loaded her into the
wagon and Driver Heartburg started the
horses.
AS the wagon started away, the old
mother was going through violent gyra-
tons and yelling. Strengthening herself
to her full height she waved to her daugh-
arm tremendous swing, screamed at the
top of her voice: ''Hurrah fer Kansas,
hurrah fer Kansas
Big frankie lay down on the floor Of
the patrol wagon and cursed everybody
She was carried into police headquarters
and locked in a cell in the Woman's ward.
Big frankie" Wallace used to be the
wife of the Well-known colored disturber
Sam Hayden, who is now in the county
jail held for trial in the United States
court for passing counterfeit money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
CLOTHING DEPT.
Below we give a Few Items
to Interest Benefit You.

Mems dark Cashmere Sack Suits,
we'll made, all trimmed. These are
clean, woven goods, and sold else
where at $5-Our price, $3.50.
Mems medium light all wool Sack
Suits, well made and trimmed, good
filters, strong value at Sz.5O-our
price, $4.05.
The new nobby effects in Checks
and Plaids, in dark and medium
shades, strictly ali wool, beautifully
made, and perfect in fit, sold every
where for $IO-Our price, S6.O5.
All wool Grey Clay Worsted Suits,
in round and square sacks, finely fin-
ished-a $Iz vaIue-Our price, $z.o5.
Black Clay WOrsted Sack Suits,
strictly all wool, fast color and well
trimmed. This suit is sold every
where for $Io-Our price $7.O5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
HE FORGED MANY BONDS.
z. T. Lewis, an Expert Forger, is Ar
rested at Ypsilanti.

Urbana, Ohio, April IL. T. Lewis,
who became a fugitive from justice two
years ago, after committing a series of
most daring forgeries ever attempted in
this state, was brought to Urbana last
night from Ypsilanti Mich, where he
was arrested.
Lewis is a physical wreck He has
been counted shrewd financier He
confined his energies to school district
bonds. The forgeries amounted to
about 100000, and the securities he
forged were represented to have been
issued in five different Ohio counties.
The National Bank of Redemption of
Boston will back the prosecution of the
prisoner at the trial, which is to begin
as soon as possible. When arrested at
Ypsilanti Lewis was living with his
family under the name of James Leach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07

The old question of shortage in car
load weights of grain has been present
commissioners by J. A. Ross of Caney,
Kansas. In a petition asking that the
Missouri Pacific be compelled to main
tain weighing facilities along the line
to Mr.. Ross shipping point he states
that he has shipped IS cars of grain dur
ing the past year. In the total ship
ments he alleges a shortage of 700
bushels and asks that the company be
compelled to remunerate him for loss
occasioned thereby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
Popular Low-Price California Excur

The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California in tourist sleeping cars are
deservedIy popular. The service pleas
es everybody who tries it Cars are of
newest pattern and very comfortable,
having all necessary conveniences.
These excursions are patronized by
many of the best people, and the ticket
rates are low.
The Santa FEES California line is re-
markedly picturesque It's middle
course across the continent avoids ex-
tremeS of heat or cold.
For descriptive literature, address W.
J. Black, G. P. A, A. 7. & S. F. Ry..
Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
CHICAGO STRIKES COMING.
Electrical Mechanics Purpose to Force
Contractors to Hire Union Men.

Chicago, April General strikes will
be called on all buildings where cleo
work they have in hand with non-union
men. That was the result of the con-
ference which Business Agent Ouealev
of the Brotherhood of Electrical Me-
chanics held with other business agents
of the building trades council yester-
day.
He stated that he had called strikes
on eight buildings. and asked that com
mlttees be appointed to all the brother
hoods This was agreed to and it was
determined to take general action early
next week with reference to those
buildings where electrical contractors
refuse to sign the new scale and at
tempt to finish their jobs with non
union help.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
mill Adn1it women.

Springfield, O., April TAT yester-
DAYS session of the Lexington NJ. E.
conference (co1ored) it was decided to
admit women to the general conference
Nv a vote of n to A. A motion to ad-
nit the same member into the confer
ence as ministers was defeated. The
rest of the session was devoted to the
ordaining of elders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
In the Lead.

If you are going to Kansas City, Chi
cazo, St Louis or other eastern cities.
the Union Pacific offers the best serv-
ice and the fastest time Don't pur-
chase your tickets until you have con-
suited our time card, or make inquiry
regarding rates and through car serv-
ice F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket A<t
]. C. FULTON.
Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
HOME FOR MIR. GAGE.
The Secretary Negotiating for a Leas,
of Belmont" for the Summer.

Washington, April 7.-Secretary Gage
is negotiating for a short time lease of
Belmont, the palatial furnished resi-
dence of A. L. Barber in this city, Iocat-
ed on Fourteenth street, near the Chi
nese legation.
It is on an eninence and is surround
ed by about 20 acres of unoccupied
ground.
Mr.Gage proposes to occupy the house
as a summer residence. In the fall he
viii probably lease or buy a house in
Washington.
His home in Chicago is for sale, and
it is understood that he thinks of es-
tablishing a permanent home in this
city.
If you are going West or South, take
the Rock Island, tits the best.
For i'll effects from ver-eating-BEECH-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
I'm THE MIDST OF THE FRAY.
--latest From the Cyclone Center in
Insurance Supt.'s Office.

It is probable that the litigation
against Webb McNalI is just beginning
Now that he is involved in contempt
proceedings and has been sued for dam
ages it is believed that the insurance
companies are preparing to bring man
danuS suits against him.
The action of Attorney Ed O'Bryan
In appearing before Mr.. ATcNan yester-
day and again rendering him the S1O4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
Selling Our Silver.

New York, April THE steamship
Majestic will take out today $4,000 ounce.
of silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
shortage in Oarload.Weights.

license fees is regarded as the first
step in the mandamus proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07
she THAT WORKS EASILY, WORKS
SUCCESSFULLY" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOLI 10
STATE GRANARIEs.
Question of Food Supply a Serious
One in England

London, April 7.-Attention was called
in the house of commons today by Hen-
" Inadequate production OF food sup
plies in the United Kingdom, in relatio
Sa+on-Karr then announced that the
dependence of the United Kingdom upon
life and the consequences which might
arise therefrom in the event OF var de-
mand the serious attention OF the gov
er Speaking Of the nation, Mr. seton-Karr
EXPRESSED the belief that the reserve OF
bread stuffs never exceeds three weeks
supply, France. he pointed and QUE 4bs
United States were not self-supportIng,
but able to make large exports The
dreibund, he continued, was pract1cally
self-supporting, and Great Britain alone
lived from hand to mouth ana drew her
and the United States, which, might pos
Sbly at some time be hoStie 10 Great
Britain Seton-Karr further remarked.
that, should the harvest in America tan
and Russia. refuse to supply Great Bri-
tain, the latter's position would be most
The speaker called attention to the dam
age done to commerce of the United states
by the Alabama, and remarked tnaI
many such vessels might be set to prey
upon British commerce in time or war;
He did not desire action when " quo
raise the price to consumers, but ne mop
ed the government would consider tne
subject seriously and proposed that state
granaries be erected for keeping supplies
Two wears. ago r. J. Warren, a drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: AT that time the goods were
unknown in this section; today Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a household
word'' It is the same in hundreds of
communities. Where ever the good
Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
eCy become known the people will have
nothing else. For sale by Druggists.
Shirts. collars and cuffs Iaundered
TO look like new by Peerless Steam
Laundry, 112 and ia West 9Th. st.
Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
F'e Route, April and 20.
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Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWttt's Little Early Fisers viii
make with constipation, sick headache
and stomach troubles G. w. STAINS
field, 632 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-07

Journeys long or short made comfort
ably if ticketed by the Santa Fe Route.
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Broken edge collars made smooth bv
Peerless Steam Laundry.