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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
Docs the Pill Ftp

We often talk Of the fit Of a shoe, but
whoever heard of the fit of a pill2 Yet
that word fit expresses very aptly
the need of the adjustment of the pill to
the conditions of the body. When We
buy shoes We don't simply want
leather covering for our feet; we want
a fit We know that ill-htting shoes
ruin the feet by causing corns and bun
ions, and bring US at last to the eE-
penSe and annoyance of special lasts.
If the pill we take does not fit the con-
ditions for which it is taken il plays
havoc with the liver. Yet how many
people think about getting a fit pill for
their case. Any pill will do, SO long as
it temporarily accOmplishes the pur-
pose Of a pill. If those who take such
little heed could see the result of such
pills on the liver as plainly as they can
see the result of iIl-fitting shoes, there
would be more care exercised in the
choice Of medicine. Why not look into
the pill business2 Ayers Curebo0k
sent free) tells of cures of constipat ton,
liver troubles. Indigestion, biliousness,
etc. by the use of Ayers Cathartic
Pills. Send for the book. J. c. Aver
Co., Lowell, Mass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
CLOSED THE DOORS.
Reporters are Barred From the Ses.
sions of the Postal Congress.

Washington, May ia committee
Of the universal postal congress was
in session yesterday discussing interna-
tiOnal money orders. The debate over
several of the propositions was at times
quite animated.
There was no general reduction of
rates agreed upon, but a number of
countries having special agreements
between themselves abandoned their
separate agreements so as to be able to
join the larger general treaty which
now embraces considerably more than
half of the countries of the union. The
full congress viii hold its second ses-
sion next Thursday.
The congress barred its doors to all
newspaper reporters. In this cOnnec-
ton the Evening Star says:
The contamination of what will pro-
baby be regarded as a haScO in the
Proceedings of the congress was reach
ed yesterday when Gen. Bachelor its
president, issued an order to secure as
far as possible, star chamber proceed
ings in its work. This order was to
exclude all representatives of news
agencies from the building in which the
congress is holding its session. AS a
slight courtesy to the American people
who are being taxed $50, GOO for the en-
tertainment of the congress- General
Bachelor has given permission to the
chairmen of committees to issue every
evening a. bulletin stating what action
has been taken during the day or
what matters have been under cOnSid-
Grafton. so far as it is deemed expedient
to allow anyone outside the congress TO
know what is being done
Just what all this star chamber
proceedings is about, no one seems
able to discern. Why the delegates
should fear having their actions known
seems not to be understood. Every gov
eminent on the face OF the earth has
its delegate in the congress, so that the
secrecy is not necessary in order to
keep information from other govern
ments- It appears only TO be necessary
in order to keep the people at large in
the dark 1t is doing that to some ex-
tent.
strangely enough, the people who
have been kept in the dark refuse to
make preparations to extend the dele
gates any hospitality. Later on the
congress viii be taken on board a rail-
road train, switched about a portion of
the west. brought back to New York
and hidden farewell by the government
officials who have been ordered to see
that they were treated respectfully but
so far as is known today. their method
will call forth no popular demonstration
or hospitality. They will be accorded
certain functions, but that it all"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
RICH NEW UNIFORMS.
MarshalPs Band. to Discard Their
White Dress Suits for Good

Marshalrs Military band. which holds
the proud reputation of being the finest
amateur band in the world. win soon be
one of the finest uniformed bands as well.
The uniforms which the players have
are now ten years old and are beginning
to show wear somewhat. They were fine
ones when purchased. the white dress
coats being rich and SNOWY.
John Marshall is proud of his band as
are also the citizens of Topeka, and the
move for improving its appearance viii
be gratifying TO all. Already large addi-
lions have been made in the instrument
tation which makes the organization
modern in its makeup.
Three different uniform manufacturers
have been figuring on the new suits and
it is probable that a selection will be
made soon. At meeting of the band
held Sunday it was decided to purchase
in bank with which the first payments
can be made. and the revenue from the
concerts and parades will be used in
making the later settlements.
The idea of Mr.. Marshall and his band
members is to purchase dress and IA
tigue suits Of dark color and of rich ap-
peaFance. This will be a large expense
but the finest band will sound all the
nicer dressed up IN elaborate costumes.
When the people come to the Fall Festi-
val they will see the finest uniformed
band in the west with John Marshall
waving the baton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be LETT with the Kfmbau Printing Co.
morninE-
Miss Kate Irwin is the guest of Wa
mego friends.
A NJ. Bates of Menoken was a North
Side visitor today
Mr.. Roberts of Topeka has moved to
1928 Central avenue
Albert Curtis is driving a milk wag-
on for o. F. Whitney.
Mrs. A w. Lacey is visiting her sis
ter at Council Bluffs, Ia
Mamie Bernstein Of Beatrice, Neb.,
IS visiting her grandmother.
Donald Janison, who has been i'll for
the past week, Is able TO be out again
Mr. and Mrs. Lacey OF. ATerfden spent
yesterday with Mrs. J. E Watts.
Mrs. Alicia Haynes of Kansas City
is spending q few days with friends.
Miss Dyssie Beattie of Kansas City
is spending a few days with Miss Edith
Faus.
Mr.. William Waring viii leave short
" for a visit at his old home at Raj
eigh. y. c.
Miss Jessie Kerns will leave shortly
Tor an extended visit with friends at
Oneida, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs John Nystrom will leave
Friday to attend the missionary confer
ence at Stotler.
F. A. Ryberg of Nystroms shoe store
has gone to StOtler, Kan, TO attend a
missionary conference.
E T. Crum, a grain man of Hoxie
who has been in Wichita. visited with
North Side friends yesterday
The Ladies Guild of the Good Shop
/ herd church will meet tomorrow after
noon with Mrs. A. a. ROWley.
Mrs. Fry OF West Gordon street. who
has been very sick, is somewhat i'm
proved and is able to walk out.
! W. c. Steele, Alfred Johnson and
Frank Longren, who went 10 Silver
Lake to fish Monday, caught 90 pounds
of fish.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Congrega tiOnaI church gave a very
enjoyable strawb berry and ice cream so
cial last evening on DR.. Wallace's lawn.
On June the Epworth League of
the Kansas Avenue church and the
leagues from the surrounding country
will have grand picnic at Garfield
park
A. NJ. Baird is making the premises
ne mas built on Jackson street, very near
Laurent. attractive homes by sOdding
the yards and erecting neat fences. He
has also built a fine double barn.
Section l of the Ladies' Society of the
Kansas Avenue n. E church met with
Mrs Houghtelin, 903 Jackson street.
yesterday afternoon. Next Tuesday
they meet with Mrs. SWartz of Park
street.
The Good Literature Reading circle
viii meet this wednesday, evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. NicboI-
as. 919 Van Buren, street Roll call with
| responses from John Dryden. Miss
Root viii present a paper on the same
author
Bishop Vincent gave very enter
tanning talk last evening at the ami
Yersary meeting of the Epworth Les que
at the Kansas Avenue church An an
them, Nearer Ny God to Thee" was
sung by the choir, and solo, 'Jerusa-
lem, by Shirley Lewis
Shawnee council No. 3 and Victor
council No T. K. & L. of S have been
consolidated and will after June 10
meet in the hall at the corner of Cor
don and Kansas avenue and be known
as Shawnee council No. 3. The officers
Will be those who We're in office in Vic
tor council No. 4. It is proposed to have
meetings every week on Monday evening
instead of each alternate week as has
been the custom.
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FROM THE WRATH TO CONE
An Insane Man Exhorting People
He is Arrested.

John Anderson, aged 25 years, who
says he lives at Peterton, is in the city
jail with the charge of insanity against
him He claims to belong to the Lord
and takes his arrest to mean that the
Almighty wiIled it So
Last evening Patrolman Payey found
Anderson wandering about the Streets
exhOrting those he met to flee from the
wrath to come. Anderson says that his
father was a farmer living near Peter
ton and that since February he had not
seen his parent. Asked what ne was
doing to be arrested, he said: I was
warning all met of the end I came
in from Kansas City. I had a ticket to
PetertOn but the Lord said for me to
stop at Topeka and try TO save some of
the sinners. I belong to the Lord and
I knew I would be arrested but knew
it was His will and I am satisfied. I
am all right only they don't under
stand me The end is surely coming
soon and now is the opportunity for
people to repent. The Lord told me
that and I saw heaven in a trance. I
saw the table and the dishes there and
1 wanted TO warn the people"
Anderson is a youth of slight build,
with well formed facial features Chief
Steele has notified the young mans
father near Peterton and he is being
held at the city jail until word can be
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other man in England did so. The
Turks are naturally extremely grateful
for this support. When [ visited Con-
stanunOpIe last January I was received
with open arms by the officials and the
people. The sultan gave me a special
audience, as he did again last week, of
exceptional length. During my stay
the sultan placed a pasta in attend
ance upon me. put steam launch and
royal eQuipage at my disposal and in
January bestowed on me the Grand Or
der of Medjidieh, the highest Ottoman
decoration"
Was not the acceptance of the dec
Grafton made the subject of widespread
attacks"
Yes, it was severely criticised in
England and meetings were held to de-
nounce me TO my constituents at Shelf
field, but they failed. When the sultan
heard that I was going to follow the
campaign in Thessaly, he gave particu-
lar orders to the vail and to Edhem
Pasha that special facilities be given to
my party to see all that we wished.
Accompanied by my eldest son. drag
oman and an escort of twelve soldiers
and an officer, we left Salonica on April
20 for Elassona We saw the battles
of Matt and Delhi, the decisive strug-
giles of the first part of the war. I
was the first nOn-cOm Blatant TO enter
Larissa, beating by five minutes Ger
man officer who raced me.
When 1 left the front on May 3, /
intended to resume my parliamentary
duties on the Sth. But fortune wiled
otherwise. The circumstances of my
capture by the Greeks have already
been detailed
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AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Board of PeniteHtiary Directors
Claim Improvements
In Penitentiary Matters Since
They Took Hold.
News Of the State Departments-Per
sonals and Notes

The board OF directors of the state
penitentiary have resolved to make a
good financial record during their ad-
rninistration and thus far have succeed
ed in eclipsing that of their predeces-
s0rs. The following statement was
made today by A A Newman, mem
Der of the board of directors, VINO s&lu-
Thus far the record is a good one Out
we propose to make il better as we 90
along.
For February, March and April, IN
1896 the average number or pflso4leLS
was S12; coal mined. 245,I1Q bushels, TO-
tai earnings, S26. 535.5S; cash received
ser coal sales, asst. "a; average earning
per man, SOLO.
During the same period this year,
average number of prisoners, SOU eoal
mined 413.358 bushels; total earnings,
S392S7-96; cash received for coal SAFES
s. Ss8-32; average earning per man. go
The total expenses given for the
three months OF 1895 are S32.sS5-lO: the
receipts being $3.50, making a De
fcisncy of Sc. 1925.
During the same period Of 1897 the
total expenses are given as S5S,b % {, %,
earnings S39 2S7- SO; increase OF earnings
over expenses. $3.50. 3D. or making a dill
ference in favor of the present manage
ment Of STILES for period of three
months.
During the year 1896 there was ex-
pended for clothing and lumber, S1,629.
2; during the months named, while FOR
the ike period of this year, 81. 955-43 Was
expended. This was made necessary
footed and without q change Of clothing
in midwinter An expenditure of ST.
1T6. as was required for leather with
which to make shoes for the men.
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VAN AIKEN IN THE TOMBS.
Is Either Insane or Has Been Badly
Treated

New York, May 19-Van AIKEN. the
man who attempted to kill ex-senator
AcPherson, was arraigned in D0lica
court this morning and remanded in
oetault Of $1,000 bail Mcpherson has
admitted that he knew Van AIKEN sew
efal years ago, but added that the an
peaFance Of the latter had so CHANGED
that he did not recognize him.
an AIKEN" said Mcpherson IVA :
once very wealthy man, owned prop
eFty IN New Jersey and was a con
tractor. He built several docks in this
city and New Jersey. He was Obliged
q mortgage good deal of his rr0D-
erty and 1 bought one of his Jersey
farms at mortgage sale. 1 never had
olrect transaction with the man. but
Ne came 10 me afterward and claimed
mat had entered into an agreement
with him 10 run the farm on eoI1aI
pfoHt shares He insisted that I owed
MIN $4,000 and in NoVernher last
brought suit in the supreme court. I
had the suit transferred to the United
states court and since that time he has
HoL tried to revive it. I am inclined to
be4leVe that the man is insane.
an AIKEN told me this morning that
ne was tired out waiting for his lawyer
70 settle the case and thought we could
settle II between US If il had NOT
been Tor SIR Lows action in the mat
ter l would have been killed -
Rufus n Williams, attorney for Van
AIKEN SAID ne would not put in auy- de-
Tense and the case was SET for 50
grand jury Mr. Williams vet 70
look for q bondsman and the DriSoDar
was taken to the Tombs
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Will FORGERY STOPPED
By Sending the Forger to the Peniten-
tiary for Another Crime

Butte. Mont, May ia stir was ere
ated among the heirs of the Davis es-
tate by the receipt of a letter from the
American Tract society in New York,
enclosing another from Edwin Stod-
dard. an inmate Of Trenton N. j. pen
itentiary. Stoddard claims to have pos
tive knowledge of the existence of a
viii made by the late a. J. Davis, by
which the American Tract society.
American Bible society and American
board OF foreign missions were each be
queathed $4,000 and by which s. 600, 900
was set aside for a university in Butte
Scoddard's knowledge he claims. comes
from the fact that ne had the viii in
his possession fer a long time for the
purpose OF forging another will. a the
instance Of some of the legatees men
toned in il. who were dissatisfied with
their requests. The scheme for forgery
however. was not completed when he
was sent to the penitentiary and he on
~ recently learned that the original viii
had not been prObated. He says the
Will was executed in 1883 and is still in
existence.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Senator L. P. king of Cowley county
is in the city
Several picnic parties are being ar
ranged for Memorial day
A. A. Newman of Clay Centera mem
Der of the board of directors at the
state penitentiary, is in the city on
business.
The members of the taxpayers league
are requested by President Heery ana
Secretary NJ Snattinger to meet at Dr.
Hamilton's parlors at s O'Clock this eY-
ening.
]. Y Niles who was adjutant general
of the G. A r department of Kansas
under Col w c. Whitney, will remain
in Topeka He moved here one year
ago from Beloit.
The Sc. 500 mortgage, which practically
clears the First Methodist church of
debt, was paid of today. A small bal
ance remains, but il will be disposed Of
in a short time
". P. Dill and r w Turner contrib
uted to the first collection at Hamilton
hall last night, but when DR.. Embree
talked -feenance'' and urged more ex-
tensive contributions, the Populist
statesmen left the hall in company with
a large crowd of fellow sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
DEFENDER OF THE SULTAN
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett Tells
What Great Hen He and the
Sultan Are,

New York. May ia special to
the World from Paris says:
Sir Ellis Ashmead-B Bartlett was seen
today by the World correspondent, Sir
Ellis being on his way to London from
ConstantinOple.
In an interview he said: Il have
seen some criticism passed upon me for
my friendship for the sultan. It is true
that I stand in a position of peculiar
advantage with regard to Turkey and
its sovereign, simply because I have
always advocated the policy of friend
ship and alliance with the Ottoman
Empire that was pursued by Disraeli
and all the greatest British ministers
Ny convictions on this point, which
are known to the sultan, are
that it is vital for England to keep
Russia out of ConstantinopIe, which
would, in Russian hands, be the great
est place Of arms and commerce in the
world
But" suggested the correspondent
with British naval supremacy in the
Mediterranean, she need not fear Rus
sia."
The Russia Black sea fleet. allied
with the French fleet, would drive the
British fleet 10 Gibraltar. Egypt would
be seized, and probably Malta also"
DO you consider England to be pow
erless TO hold her own against Russia
under such circumstances ?"
Yes, Russia would have the whole
fighting force of Turkey, the finest in
the world, organized and armed under
Russian officers, and England would be
unable to hold India against an army of
700 GOO Turks led by European officers
1 have seen the Turks in action
know the opinion concerning their
lighting qualities that is held by ex
perienced European commanders who
have watched them in the present cam
paign. and if the Cahph of Islam was
under Russian control the queens Co.,
GOO Mussulman subjects in India would
be under Russian control also
7 believe that both policy and jus
tice demand equal treatment for the
Turks and Christians by England, on
which account 1 avoW and have es-
poused the cause of the Ottoman EN-
pire know the great mass of Turks
10 be honest temperate, kind, and,
above all, courageous"
But do you consider that Turkish
administration needs no reform %
Il admit that the Turkish govern
nent needs Improvement. but that can
best be secured by temperate advice
and friendly pressure from England
The recent vilification and coercion, as
I can say from personal knowledge of
his uaiesty's mind, have only driven
the sultan TO rely upon Russia and
Germany. and if pursued will be a ca
larniry to British interest in the east
I have never wavered in these Opin-
ions
4 espoused the Ottoman cause in the
height of the atrocity fever, when no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
received from there. Young Anderson s
case is a pitiable one.
SALVATION ARMY BABY.
Tt Has Been Adopted by the Saliva
ton ArmY

ton Army
The baby which was left in PoHceMat-
ron Th0rpe's charge a few days ago has
been adopted by the Salvation Army
It is a bright child. The Army will rear
and educate it. Mrs. Thorpe asks that
children who wish to do a little mission
work save their pennies for the Saliva
ton Army baby 1t will appreciate
them much as a little money will be
very acceptable at this time in provid-
ing clothes.
hospital The charitably disposed peo-
pie Of the city are becoming much inter
ested in the little waif and should his
cruel and heartless parents be appre-
hended they would be dealt with sum
marty under the law. Mrs. Thorpe, in
speaking of the baby said;
1.-THE Topeka Army has become great
" interested in the little thing. and viii
hencef0rth protect it, rear it and edu-
cate it as their own. a suitable name
will be given it, and the following plan
has been decided upon: Whatever is
given for the baby's support, by kind
hearted citizens. will be faithfully used
for the Army baby only.S150 each week
will be reserved for its care. and what
ever surplus remains Will be faithfully
kept for the baby himself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
COAL TRUSTS HARD FIGHT
Tt is Battling Hard for Existence III
New York

Monticello. N Y. May 19.-Judge Ches-
ter has declined to vaeate the order
granted on the 18th, with reference to
changing the place Of taking the testi-
mony in the proceedings against the al
legged coal trust. This he refused TO do
upon an exparte application but did
grant an order TO show cause returnable
next Tuesday at 11:30 at the chambers in
Albany.
The order is to be served upon the at
torney generals 50 that the matter can
be passed on on its merits as to whether
the order should be vacated. 4 stay of
proceedings and stay of the examina-
ton under the prior order was likewise
granted.
John B. Kerr, president of the New
York. Ontario & western railroad ap<
peared before Judge Chester late last
night with the motion to vacate the or
der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-19
ENDORSE TEMPERANCE.
Lynn Greek Stand for the Work in the
Capital City

OF many letters received at the Office
Of the secretary of the State Temper
ance union today the following one from
the Lynn Greek church Sunday school
shows the sentiment of the people in
the immediate vicinity of Topeka with
regard 70 the enforcement of the pro-
hihiJDry law.
Whereas. The Sunday school of
Lynn Greek NJ. E. church. endeavorine-
20 do the viii Of our Master. and lift
humanity to higher standard OF life;
Whereas, The joints have been in
creasing in number and holiness in orr
capital city; therefore be il
Resolved, That we most heartily en-
dorse the prompt action of the temper
ance workers, and demand the rigid en-
1orcement of the law
MRS. L. B. GARLINGHOUSE
SuDerinreudarH
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Al. WILLIAMS TO REPLY.
viii Answer Gov. Leedy's Charges
When He Returns to Town.


1t appears that Governor Leedy was
mistaken when he made the statement
at the temperance mass meeting last
night that at the time of the first meet
ing. A. L Williams, general attorney Of
the Union Pacific railway. was in Chi
cago lending his aid in arranging a plan
TO evade the Sherman antitrust law. As
a matter OF fact Mr. Williams was at
home in this city the night that his
rather startling letter was read at Ham
iIton hall.
Mr.. Williams had planned to go to
Colorado on the afternoon of the day that
the first mass meeting was called. and be-
lieving that he would be out of the city
on that night. he wrote the letter in
which ne advocated force for closing the
places kept by vieIators of the law. and
which has since caused such general
comment. Business. however, detained
him in this city. but as his letter was in
the hands of the men in charge of the
meeting he refrained from attending the
meeting and speaking. as he otherwise
would have done had he not planned to
leave the city.
Mr.. Williams is at present in Colorado,
and will not return to this city for sew
eral days. 1t is understood that he will
reply to Governor Leedy when he returns
TO Topeka
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The Third Now Omen.

The Pennsylvania systems new
Twenty-third street entrance to New
York is now open. Two fine new ferry
boats. double deckers and conducted
especially for the Twenty third street
line. are in daily service. The new en-
trance gives the Nandalia- PennsyI-
vania Short Lines three points in the
heart of New York at which passen-
gers over this rout may reach that
city. viz: Cortlandt street, Desbrosses
street and Twenty third street For
further information apply to w F.
Drummer, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, St. Louis. Mo