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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
DOCTOR AGED FIVE.
Atchison's Infant Lawyer outdone in
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 28.-Litt1e Willie GWin
of Chicago is the only child who holds
a. certificate of proficiency in anatomy
colleges.
Though scarcely 5 years of age and
no taller than a table, this little tot is
perfectly familiar with the human sIsel-
eton and the work of the dissecting
room. In fact, he has witnessed nearly
every capital operation known to sur
gerry in the New York, Louisville, New
Orleans and Chicago hospitals.
The youngster is marvel of precoc-
1ty, and knows every bone in the hu-
man body as well as does a medical
student at his final examination. That
is not all He can tell you with equal
ease and accuracy everything that is to
be known about the heart structure
and its complex functions, SO, that,
were it not for the sweet little face
and the fresh, childish smile that illu-
inmates his bright features, and the
childish prattle that follows on the
heels of his wisdom, one might imagine
him a little automaton of anatomical
wisdom.
Willie Gwin has two certificates of
proficiency in anatomy. One was given
him by Prof. Edmond Souchon of the
chair of anatomy, Tulane university,
New Orleans. Prof Souchon examined
the child and certifies that he found
him the most thorough anatomist of
his age in osteology and conformation
of the heart
Another certificate was given him by
p. Richard Taylor, NJ D., dean of the
hospital college of Louisville, after
careful examination upon the osseOus
system and heart.
He certifies that he found Willie the
most thoroughly posted child he ever
saw or read of, and believes him to be
the youngest anatomist in the world,
being only 51a years old. He character
lied the chiId's ready and familiar re-
plies as remarkably intelligent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Bright faced, happy, rollicking, playful
babies, thousands OF them all over the
broad land, have in their bodies the seeds
of serious diseases and while they laugh
and play are facing death. The mother, in
the majority of cases, is uuconsCiously re-
sponsible for this sad state of affairs. Where
the mother, during the anxious period, suf-
fers from weakness and disease Of the dis
tinctly feminine organism, it is useless to
woman may be strong in wou1au1y way,
and have robust, happy children.
wonderful medicine for women is DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It is the
discovery of an eminent and skillfu1 spe-
cialist DR.. R. V. Pierce, for thirty years
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo,
N. Y. It is a medicine that acts directly
and only on those delicate and important
organs that bear the burdens of maternity.
1t makes them strong, healthy and elastic.
It allays Inflammation, heals liberation,
stops debilitatiug drains and soothes pain.
It gives rest and tone to the tired nerves. 1t
fits for wifehood and motherhood. 1t does
away with the discomforts of the expectaut
period and makes baby's coming easy and
Comparatively painless. Honest druggists
will not offer an inferior substitute for the
sake of little extra profit
''I suffered for years from displacement debili-
tating drains Inflammation and weak back" D."
writes Mrs. Bessie Mcpherson. of 3S So Main St,
Providence, R I. '' travelled with my husband,
aud first noticed my weaknesses coming on when
the Jolt of the cars became unbearable. stop
I suffered so that became despOudent and wish
ed for death. I took only few bottles OF DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and was perma-
nent1y cured"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
The BLIND MADE TO SEE.
Two Children Born to Darkness Are
Given Light.

Within the past a hours two chill
dren, born totally blind, have been op-
Grated on at Christ hospital in this city,
ana the indications are that the opera
tlohS VIII prove successful and sight be
given them. They are both girls, one 8
months old and the other 16 months Of
age, and their fathers are respectively
David Elder Of Mankato and James
Ricket of Haddam
In both cases perception of light was
first tested by holding a lamp before
the children in dark room, and it was
found that the light was visible by the
children following it's movements 1t
was also found on examination of both
cases that the lens of the eyes had fail
ed to develop, and that the membran-
GUS sack which surrounds the normal
lens had gathered in a white film over
the eye.
In the operation this film was entire
Iy removed, and although the eyes are
without lens, as soon as the children
grow older and their eyes stronger the
lens will be supplied artifciaIIy by
glasses, and in this manner perfect
sight given them. The operation ad-
mits light to the eyes, and the artificial
lens viii give them power to see
1t is believed that sight can be given
children by similar operations in all
cases where there is the slightest per
ception of light to the organs of sight.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
BAD FOR WHISKY TRADE
The Business in Kentucky is
Threatened With Ruin.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 2S-The whisky
business in this state is threatened
with ruin
Overproduction and adulteration are
doing the work. Failures of the last
few months have been numerous. that
of the Monarchs, w H. Thomas, w L.
Crabb and others notably.
The distillers find themselves in a
peculiar situation. Whisky is not de-
sirable until it has aged some. Con-
sequently the distiller has to carry the
stock some etimes three and four years.
But since 1893. when 4O,835,873 gallons
were produced, whisky has actually
deprecated in value and is worth less
today than 1894 or 1895 stock. There are
over 100000 gallons in bond exclusive
of the November and December crops.
Unless there is a restriction in prOduc-
ton, prices will not advance The sit
uatiOn of the distillers is such a serious
one that it is thought the effort now
on foot to effect a consolidation of in
terests may be successful. Such a
consolidation would go far toward pre-
venting the future assignment OF big
firms.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
SHOULD BE THEOTHERWAY
Major C. Hood and Mr.. Langtry Say
Receiver Wallace Owes Them.

Tomorrow the answer Of c. J. Lantry
and Major c. Hood in the suit brought
against them by Receiver Wallace of
the Missouri National bank viii be
filed. Mr. Lantry was sued for $50. 600
and Major Hood for $4,000 under the
double liability clause Of the National
banking law.
In their answer Major Hood and Mr..
Lantry will not only ask to be released
from the liability but will ask for a
Judgment against the receiver Of the
bank for the amount they paid for their
stock They claim that President
Reiger of the bank made misrepresen-
tations when he solo them the stock
and that they would not have bought
it otherwise. They claim that for that
reason they are entitled yet to a judg-
ment against the receiver of the bank
The stock was purchased about six
months before the. bank failed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
ZANOLI ARRAIGNED.

New York, Dec. 28.-CharIes ZanoH.
the barber who is suspected of muir
dering Jennie Summer, his fourth wife.
and who obtained insurance on the
lives of a number of persons, was
again arraigned in police court today
As Prof. Witthauser had not complet-
ed his chemical analysis of Jennie
Summers body, the case went over to
January s. Assistant District Attor-
ney Van Wyck stated that Prof Witt
hauser had told him that he found
three kinds of poison in the body, but
has not yet been able to ascertain
whether these pOisOns were injected
with the embalming fluid or were ad-
ministered before death
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
RADCLIFFE FOUND GUILTY

New York. Dec. 28.-Edward J. Rat
cliffe. the actor who was found guilty
of assault in the third degree for strik-
ing his wife was today sentenced to
six months in the penitentiary.
Lawyer Towns counsel for Ratcliffe
made motion for a new trial which
was denied. Mr. Towns said that
there was some Justification for the as
sault. Judge Newburger looked at
Mr.. Towns in astOnishment and said:
Il am surprised to hear counsel make
such an admission"
The judge after referring to the rec
OmmendatiOn for mercy made by the
jury said: Wife beating may be popu-
lar in some countries but not in Amer
lea. propose in your case to mete
out such punishment as will serve as a
warning to others that they must not
repeat an offence of this kind"
Radcliffe was taken to the peniten-
tiary on Blackwell's Island, where he
viii be confined at hard labor This
does not carry with it the Gcprivat on of
civil rights that is involved in & state
prison sentence
large crowd was present to hear
the actor sentenced, Mrs. Ratcliffe and
her father, Peter De Lacey We're alb
sent.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
SEA WEEDS FOR FOOD.
Chinese Ship it From California to
Their Countrym

Berkeley. Cal, Dec. 28.-Dr. Vim. A.
Setchen, professor of botany in the Uni
versity of California, has been makins
Investigations among the California algae
and declares that the ocean plants have
uses little suspected by most people. He
says:
IN the early days of California the Chi
nese imported great quantities of sea
weed from China for food. Now they
gather all they want right here and I
think they are even exporting some to
China This edible seaweed is the layer,
a small weed that grows on the rocks and
looks like tightly stretched rubber. Eaten
raw, it has a gelatinous, slightly bitter
flavor. 1t is dried and cooked by the
Chinese Several varieties of California
kelp are also of value food
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
WHISTLE TOOTS NO MORE.

The case against Louis Charowas.
charged with violating the new city or
dinance prohibiting peanut tooters on
the streets, was dismissed today in pO-
lice court. When the case came to
trial this morning before Judge Atchi-
isOn, City Attorney Bird asked that it
be dismissed on the ground that Char
Owas had stopped using the whistle and
would comply with the ordinance. This
decision on the part of the Greek was
reached after Mayor Fellows and City
Attorney Bird had called upon him and
showed him the error of his way
Charowas had employed an attorney
and announced that he would fight the
case to the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
A GOYERNMENT BANK
Proposed for Italy in New York
City

New York, Dec 2S.-Sig. Pruzzati.
Italian minister Of finance. in Il report
to the chamber has recommended the
establishment of Il bank in this city,
to be under the direct supervision Of
the Italian government Some steps
should be taken to protect our coun-
trymen in America who are constantly
being robbed by absconding bankers
said he in his report 4 believe that
the government should take this mat
ter in hand and establish a colonial
bank in New York so that the money
which our compatriots wish to send to
their homes can be given in custody to
the government direct to be transmit
ted to Italy.
In doing this the immigrants would
incur no risks and would feel sure that
their money would reach it's destination
safely"
Gustavo Tosti, acting Italian consul
in this city SAYS: Il fully approve this
plan and think that the establishment
of an Italian government bank in this
city would be a great benefit to the
Italians here and would drive out a
great many irresponsible Italian bank
erS.'
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
LETTER AFTER GOLD.
Chicago millionaire is Going Into
KIondike Mining Scheme.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-L. Z. Letter with the
exception of P. d. Armour, the richest
man in Chicago is out for gold as well
as wheat, and on a scale that promises to
throw in the shade the previous opera
tions in the gold hunting field.
Mr. Letter has been associated with the
Canadian Pacific Railroad company John
w. Nackay, Ogden Mills, the Duke OF
Teck and others. some of whom are or
high standing and great influence in Eng
land. He said today that he is not IA
miliar with the details of the projected
operations beyond the fact that they are
to be conducted on extensive scale,
and on the large and supposedly valuable
concessions in the Northwest Territory.
which have been secured by H Maitland
Kersey who is familiar with the country
and who has an extensive experience in
mining.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
KATHERINE KIDDER SICK.
Disbands Her Company at Belleville,
Ill. and Goes to Bed.

st. Louis, Dec. 28.-Katharine Kidder.
the well known tragedienne is lying i'll
at the home of friends in this city, the
Post Dispatch says today, and her
company has been disbanded and sent
back to New York
Fourteenth street theater in this city
in Loves at War"
After leaving St. Louis the company
went over to Illinois on one night
stands. At Belleville, last night, Miss
Kidder decided to disband her com
pany. She paid their salaries and their
fares to New York and then came to
St Louis
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
L OCALDRAMATIC NEWS.

The Holden Comedy company opened at
the Crawford theater last night to an au-
dience which filled the house. and gave a
creditable presentation of the melOdrama
Escaped From the Law The company
is superior to the average popular price
companies, and its engagement in this
city at popular prices will undoubtedly be
a successful one A continuous perform>
ance is given by the introduction of NOV
ing picture views and vaudeville features
between the acts.
Tonight the company will present THE
White Slave" using special scenery in
the production. The repertoire for the
remainder of the week is Master and
Man" Wednesday night "Knute Knute>
SON Thursday night. Alabama" Friday
night. Two Orphans" Saturday matinee.
and Capt. Herne, L. S A. Saturday
night.
A fair upstairs audience saw the per-
formance of Lew Halls Georgia Min
strels at the Grand Opera House last
night at popular prices. Some of the
speciality features were good. and the per-
formance was satisfactory to the audi
ence. It will be repeated tonight.
Two big extrava ganzas will come to this
city next week Rice's 1892" will be seen
on January 6 and The Brownies on
January 8.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
SNIDER'S MINE.
Ex-Supt. of Insurance Strikes
a Bonanza in New Mexico.

s. H. snider, superintendent of insur-
ance under Governor Lewelling, has
struck a rich gold mine on the Rio Chama
river, seventy miles north and slightly
west of Santa Fe. N. NJ. He is now in
Kansas City packing his household goods
and will remove to the camp at once.
Snider has resigned as secretary OF the
Knights and Ladies of the Fireside.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CHANGE AT ANN ARBOR.
Harry L. Hutchins, Acting President,
Will Succeed Angel

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec. 28.-It is not
likely that Dr. James b. Angel, form
erly president of the Michigan univer-
sity. will resume his old position with
the great college in this city Said a
member of the board of regents:
In his place now as president of the
institution is Henry l. Hutchins, and
he will undoubtedly be retained.
There is no question that Mr.. Hutch
ms will be DIR. Angells successor
should the latter signify his intention
of remaining at ConstantinOple as the
minister of this country to Turkey, as
we look for him to do"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Mr. James Jones. of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, COWden, Ill, in speaking
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at CoWden and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption. Hav-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery in the
store, and selling lots cf it, he took a
bottle home and to the surprise of all
she began to get better from first dose.
and half a dozen dollar bottles cured
her sound and well. DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed to do this good
work. Try it. Free trial bottle at
Swift & Holidays Drug Store.
The up-to-date Lunch and Short Or
der Restaurant, Tie Cremerie, 726 Kan
sas avenue. SCOTT & SCOTT.
Everything in season at the Cremerie.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
RESCUE OF ANNA HEBRON.
Mrs. Thorpe Secures Her Entrance
to the Industrial scaool at Ealoit.

NSsA la NSa0CA a. L<GANAt.
Bertie Anna Heron. a 15-year-old
girl from Osawkie, Jefferson county
came to Topeka to work in a hotel as
waitress Her parents live at Osawlzie
and are in poor circumstances. A pro-
curess persuaded the girl to enter the
diSOrderly house of Mrs. Anna Ragan
at 22S Kansas avenue. In the regular
December raid" of the place by the
police a few days ago, the girl was ar
rested along with the other women.
Police MatrOn Thorpe made an in
vestigation into the case and decided
to save the young girl She CORES
ponded with the girls parents in Osaw-
k1e and obtained their consent to send
her to the Industrial school for girls
at Beloit. They came to Topeka San
day and bade their daughter goodbye.
Bertie Heron was keptin Mrs. .ThoTpe's
charge and yesterday was taken be-
fore Judge Hazen where an order was
made for her admission to the BelOit
school. Chief Steele will leave today
with the girl for Beloit She is q fairly
good looking girl with innocent ways.
She took her arrest with great grief
and she was quite willing to leave the
life she had engaged in and go to Be
lott where she will be cared for.
Police MatrOn Thorpe says that par
entS are too careless in letting their
daughters work in public places The
case of this girl said she, should be
a lesson to careless parents This is ex-
actly what every parent may expect
who sends a young girl out to earn a
living in the hotels of a strange city.
unprotected and wholly ignorant Of
vice -
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
COAL BARONS COMBINE.
Those Along the Ohio River Will Or
ganizs With $4,OOO,o0O Capital

Pittsburg, Dec. 2S.-The meeting of
Pittsburg and Cincinnati river coal op-
orators to form the Citizens Coal com
pany which began hree yesterday IS
still in session. After the noon recess,
if was stated that the details had not
been arranged, but that the proceedings
were harmonious and that the orSanlza-
tion would probably be completed in
time to begin operations on the first of
the year. The company win have a
canital of S4 0O0, 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CURRY STOCK OPENED.
Ed Lange of St Joe, Who HasBought
it Will Sell It

Ed Lange, the St. Joseph travelling
man who bought the Eagle & Curry
stock yesterday says that he has not
yet decided whether or not he will con-
tinue in business in Topeka He will
open the store tomorrow to sell out the
stock at retail and may conclude to
remain in Topeka The price paid was
50 500 while the liabilities are in the
neighbOrhood of So 500.
Photographs-an sizes, all prices
Leonard takes them. .613 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
FIXING ME PRICFS.
Members of the Window Glass Trust
Are in Session

Pittsburg, Dec 2S.-The American
window Glass company controlling the
window glass trade of the country, is
,,,aetirer here TODAY to complete the or
garization elect officers and fix price
iiSt for. nez+ wear. All the winow glass
concerns in the combination are repre-
SeDte5 The meeting will last several
DAYS
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CHILDREN'S SUITS.


Bows cotton Suits, worth 81. at. SOC
Boys Suits, odds and ends, worth
81 to 50, at ------.--....:..:- u W
Boys wool Suits, worth 81 50....... l. 90
Boys wool Suits with extra pants ]. p
Boys Cass. Suits, worth $2.--.-..-. 20
1851 Boys elegant plaid Cheviot
suits 800 4.tO
Boys handsome brown plaid, all
wool Suits NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 so
Boys blue Cast cOlOr) Suits. s.-...... 2-75
Boys good heavy Cass. and Chew
OF Suits worth S5.--..-..--.....-. 3-O)
All of our best line of IS Boys suits 4. 90
Our handsome line ofs7 and IS Suits 800
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Mrs stark, Pleasant Ridge, O.. says.
after two doctors gave up my boy to
die. 1 saved him from Group by using
one Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the
quickest and most certain remedy for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. C. w. Stansheld, 632 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Drv Goods Failure in the South.

Montgomery, Ala. Dec. -2S.-Goetler.
We'll e Co, dry goods. this city have
made a general assignment. From the
hest information obtafnabIe the habil-
tiles are about $3.50 900 and the assets
consisting of goods and accounts will
rnrnlaa hlv reach 5000. 600
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

New York, Dec 2S.-Former Vice Pres
ident Levi P. Morton has accepted the
presidency of the newly formed Fifth
Avenue Trust company.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

G. A. Van Hall, the leading Druggist
Of Butler Mo, writes: I'VE are hav-
ing splendid success with Beggs Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t is one of
the best sellers we ever had and gives
satisfaction to all who have tried it.
We take pleasure in recommending it.
drl1gpiSfS
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CALL FOR STATEMENT.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal to-
day issued a call for a statement from
state and private banks, showing their
condition at the close of business, De-
cember 10.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in good condition De-
Wits Little Early Risers are famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness,
INDIGESTION and all stomach and liver
troubles G. W. Stansheld, 632 Kan
saS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
CLEANED OUT THE TOWN.
Massacre OF 800 Christians in a Vii
lage in Persia.

Cincinnati. Dec. 28.-Yakob Sargis. Of
Ooramiah. Persia, now in this city, Civ
ing talks on Persia and Armenia. has
just received a letter from friends in
his Persian home informing him that
band of raiders from Koordestan has
massacred all the inhabitants of a Per-
sian Christian town, 500 souls, near
Salomas, Persia.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
To Curs a Cold in One Day

rr,o1,a laxative Brorno Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money Il 1t
faiIs TO cure CSC. The genuine has l.
B, O. on each tablet.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
1.eotnrine on Patrio.ism

Ed Madison of Dodge City is devoting
his spare time to lecture on patriotism
with which he has taken the road in
western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
More war Ships to china

Odessa, Dec. 2S.-It is reported that
two first-class cruisers, with a large
number of extra marines, have been
ordered to join the Russian squadron
in Chinese waters
The richest of Klondike finds is Beggs
TfttIe Giant Pills. They cure not only
cOnstfDation sick heada cheS and bill
uousness. but relieves all kinds of dis
order. Take no substitutes. At drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
SPECIAL.

We have a good many single boys
suits and some that have been carried
over from last season. These suits we
will sell pou at
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Boys Pants. LeRg!n / F6 II.

Boys Cotton Pants .....................S 8
Boys Black Cheviot and Cass Pants 10
Boys Good Heavy Cass. Pants ....... .
Boys Corduroy Pants, $3.50 quality. 1t
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
One-HaIf Che Cost to Manufacture.


We carry more Chndren's Clothing
than any two stores in the city. and we
ask YOU to come and take a look. If
we can't please you as to style, quality
and price don't buy from US.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
Mems Pants.

All of our 81 . and s150 Jeans Pants. s 10
Mems heavy Cotton Pants ............. Is
Cashmere Pants Observation-Disclosures. I. 10
Black Cheviot Pants ................... I. %
Hair-line Cas-. Pants. worth S3....... !. %
Good aIl-wool Clay Worsted Pants. .. 60
Fine all-wOoI Cashmere Pants ......-. g. 90
We have lot of odds and ends in men $
pants that viii be closed out at soc on the
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28
UNDERWEAR.

Mems Heavy Jndershirts ................15c
Good Scotch Underwear .........-...--..24c
Good Heavy Brown or Blue Under
Heavy Fleeced Lined Hygiene -......-.44c c
Heavy ribbed Underwear r................. .45c
Very heavy Fleece Lined Underwear. .65c
Wright's Health Fleece Lined I'm
uerWeStr - !; '9c
Mems Wool Fleece Lined High Grade
Mems heavy S1-50 Brown All Wool I'm
Fine Canal;s Hair Underwear. worth
$500 ----.--.-.-.--- 10
All of our - so Underwear ............. ]. so
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-28

Everything in season at the Cremerie.
SCOTT & SCOTT.