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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
SERVICES FREE.
No Charges Except For
Medicine.
Until February 18th, For
All New PatientsCaII-
ing i'll Person or
BY Mail.

The American Doctors will, from now
until February 18th, treat everyone
who calls upon them on or before the
above date free of charge. except the
charge for medicines to be used in
each case. This will apply to all med
zeal treatments. This will prove
grand opportunity to all to get cured at
a very small cost for the most popular
medical treatments ever given to the
suffering pu blic of Topeka and vicinity
AS there has been so many who have
been cured under the successful treat
ment Of the American Doctors, not one
has been disappointed who has follow
ed directions fully This liberal propo-
sitiOn will not be extended beyond the
time mentioned, so that all who wish
to receive the benefit of this liberal Of
fer must commence treatment before
the time expires. All forms of chronic
diseases. cancers and tunnors and dis
eases of women a speciality, lungs and
nervous diseases. These doctors have
cured more people in and around To-
peka than any specialists that have
ever been in the city before. They are
reliable and trustworthy, and their ex-
aminations the most thorough and com
plete that can be made. never failing
to find the exact cure and locate the
disease. Office, European Hotel IFS
West Sixth street, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
BORNE ON DEER'S HORNS.
a Man Wakens the Animal From Its
Slumber.

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 31.-Carl Sharrow
had an exciting experience yesterday
afternoon. While passing through the
woods on the bluff near the city he
espied a deer lying by the wayside, and
supposing the animal was dead, he pro-
ceeded to lift it to see how heavy it
was
This awoke the creature from its
sleep and the big buck sprang to its
feet in great excitement.
Sharrow chung to the horns of the
beast and was dragged along for 40
rods or more and came out much the
worse for his experience. He is now
nursing some painful bruises where he
came in contact with the bucks big
horns and surrounding objects.
The deer escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
GOULD'S THINGS HELD Up.
The millionaire is in Controversy
With the Government Over
Tariff Duties

New York, Jan. 31.-George J. Could
got together a valuable collection of
eighteenth century miniatures during
his last trip abroad, and the question
of what duty they shall pay occupied
some of the time of the United States
board of general appraisers today.
The goods were brought over by
GOupl & Co., of Paris, and z. w.
Glaenzer of the firm appeared before
ing the character of the various articles
which include brooches, 1ockets, rings,
snuff boxes, and so on.
The articles have been assessed as
jewelry, and under that classification
they would have to pay duty of 60
per cent.
Mr.. Glaenzer claims that they should
come in as works of art at only 20 per
cent. Mr.. Glaenzer testified that the
value of the articles is in the painting.
The value of the collection runs up
into the thousands, and if the decision
is adverse it will cost Mr.. Gould what
would be quite a sum to most men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
TOO MANY TREES KILLED.
Boston Artists and Landscape Gar
deners Protest Against Park
Spoilation,

significant proportions has been made
against what is termed the ruthless
slaughter of trees in the Boston parks.
heard, and the park commissioners will
give a hearing on the petition of the OBJ
jectors to the present scheme Of park
identifying.
It is expected that there will be a
large attendance of prominent citizens,
landscape gardeners, and artists. 1t
is cOntended that the work of cutting
down the trees is the result of mistaken
ideas on arboriculture in its relation to
natural scenery. The natural forest
growths in Franklin park and about
Jamaica Pond have been the greatest
sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
A SINKING ISLAND.
Pleasure Ground at Chamberlain, s.
D., is Dropping Out Of Sight.

Cham berlain, S. D., Jan 31.-The at
tention of the curious has been attract
ed by the sudden and unexplained sink
ing OF a portion of American Island, in
the Missouri river, opposite this city.
The island was granted to the city
by the government for park purposes
Upon it are two natural springs. For a
space about 70 feet in diameter the
earth has dropped down to such an ex-
tent that the tops of some of the larg-
est trees which were carried away are
just visible, while others have entire
" disappeared in the huge opening,
which slowly filed with water.
While observing the extent of the
cavein from the edge some observers
felt the ground dropping from under
their feet. By the greatest haste they
succeeded in reaching a place of safety
just as the ground upon which they had
been standing disappeared into the
opening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
AN OHIO HORROR.
Thirty Young Villains Assault
15-Year-OId Girl.

JacksQ1 o., Jan. 31.-Lulu Friend the
young girl who was the victim of the das-
tardly outrage which has thrown this
county into fever of excitement, was to-
day found by the police lying at the
mouth of mine No. l of the Wellston Coal
company in which mine the girl had been
secreted since Friday night. The particu-
lars of the outrage are given by Prose-
cutting Attorney E. A. Jacobs of this city.
Miss Friend, who is not quite Is years
of age, is the daughter of coal miner
residing near GlenrOy, this county, but
since her eleventh year she has lived with
the family of James Neitherland of this
city Neitherland moved his family to
9orW1n and Miss Friend was to go to
WellSt0n on the o'clock car Friday to
meet Neitherland and go over to COrWin.
She did not leave at that time, however,
and 1t was O'Clock when she arrived in
WellstOn, where she was met by John
Myers whom Neitherland had delegated
to take her to her new home
warned by Vincent Taught that a party
OF eight young men would attempt to kid
nap the girl Faught Volunteered to ac-
company Myers and help protect the girl.
In a short time they were attacked by
the young men and Taught was struck
on the head with a large rock, rendering
him unconscious. His skull was frac-
powered and the girl taken to the Wells
ton mine where she was taken down into
the mine and assaulted by the eight ruff
fans.
The girl was kept in the mine from Fri
day night until Sunday morning, during
which time she was visited by not less
than 30 young men. The police and Nei-
therland searched the mine, but the girl 5
captOrs successfully eluded them by extin-
gushing all lights and the searchers, I'M
acquainted with the interior workings of
the mine, could not locate her. The young
villains, acquainted with every inch of
the mine, lodged them at every turn. This
morning the girl was found a the mouth
of the shaft in a horrible condition, and
she is lying at Hoy's hospital not expect
ed to live. The police Of this city and
WellstOn are using every effort to locate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
BOUND FOR THE ORIENT.
The Auguste Victoria to Sail This
Morning With a Party of 600
Tourists.

New York, Jan. 31.-The Hamburg
American steamship Auguste Victoria
sails this morning on an excursion to
the Orient with 900 cabin passengers,
among whom are Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Allen Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. G. OIL
liver Iselin, Gen. Charles H. T. Coils,
Mr. and Mrs. s. S. Mcclure, Baron
Robert Won KONG and Baron Werner
Won Schweinitz.
The Auguste Victoria will be about SO
days away from this port. Her first
stopping place will be Funchal, Ma
deira. She will proceed thence to Gil
braltar, afterWard visiting Malaga, Al
giers, Genoa, Nice, Tunis, Alexandria,
Jaffa, BeyrOuth, ConstantinOple, Athens,
the excursionists who expect to stay
with the ship throughout the voyage
expect to get back to New York on
April 6. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
WHITE SLAVES.
Georgia COnvicts to Be Put on
the Block
And Sold to the Highest Bidder
as Negroes Were
In ANTE-BELLUMD DAYS
IN ANTE-BELLUM DAYS
In an Attempt to Get Rid of the
Lease System,
Friends of Humanity Have Got
Something Worse.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 31-The more than
two entire regiments of state convicts will
pc auctioned off to the highest bidder on
April L The official notice to that effect
has been made public, and thus will be
witnessed the renewal of a system which
IId5 diiIeauy Deen condemned by the press
and the people of not only this state, but
of the entire Union.
IN the coming auction of human chat
telS 10 persons who are not officers of the
state, 1t is provided that boys under 10
years OF age, such aged, diseased and in
firm cOnvicts as in the judgment of the
commission should not be hired out, and
such convicts under one and two year
sentences as may be hired TO the county
authorities under the provisions of the
law, shall be excepted.
The worst feature of the new law, and
these men, thus hired out to traders in
human labor, may be subIet to others
though the state assumes to keep an eye
1t is provided that all the convicts may
be hired to one or more persons or com
Pahtles, but they must go in patches Of
For twenty years there has been
growing sentiment against the convict
leases were in the hands of certain inhu-
entail persons, some of them at one time
1t was found difficult to reach the evil.
Ten months ago Governor Atkinson. con-
missioned Captain Philip G. Byrd to make
an exhaustive investigation. The report
by Captain Byrd was one disclosing the
most shocking cruelty on the part of
many lessees and whipping bosses.
H.
one accord the new ShaperS of the state
demanded a change which would prevent
the bartering of human beings to cOrpOr-
atoms, whose only interest would be the
extraction of all the profit possible.
When the legislature met it seemed
if humanity was about to win battle,
but those interested in the lease system
held up the question of expense to the
state in providing a penitentiary, giving
figures to prove that it would cost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars for the
state to undertake to care for its prison
erS.
Then was evolved the new plan. which
contained all the features of the old lease
system, and which, it is believed, viii be
q more unpopular law than the old one
While there is in the new law a provision
looking to the gradual establishment of
a central penitentiary, those whose inter
eStS consist in convict labor will see to it
that such a solution is never reached.
Under this new law a commission of
three men has been established, one of
whom is General Clement A Evans. The
duty of the commission is to provide rules
and regulations for the working of the
convicts and to sell them under the terms
already indicated.
They will be put up to the highest bid
der and these bidders will be capitalists,
who in turn will sell out again to smaller
customers their human traffic Much in
terest is felt in the coming event, and an
effort will be made to strip it as far as
possible of its inhuman elements
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
A Female Physician Walks Into
an Atlanta Saloon,
Calls For Scotch Whisky and
Drinks 1t.
PLACEDUNDERA ARREST
Said She Need ed the Liquor and
Went Where 1t Was.
Failed to See Why Men Should
Have All the Good Whisky.

Atlanta, Jan. 31.-"Give me a Scotch
whisky straight" The waiter in the
saloon and all the men sitting and
standing around were speechless with
anazement when they looked at the
person ordering the Scotch whisky and
saw that it was a woman-a nicely
dressed woman and one who was well
behaved and perfectly sober.
The woman had walked into a saloon
on Marietta street with the confidence
and assurance of a man who had his 10
cents and corresponding amount of
thirst
She took a seat at one of the tables
and tapping for a waiter, called for
Scotch whisky.
The waiter, with eyes opening wide,
rushed for the liquor and placed it OPP
posite the woman. She took the glass
up, swallowed the whisky with a relish,
slipped the water paid the damage and
started to walk out.
But this little scene, while it occupied
only a few minutes and had been per
fectly quiet, had attracted a great deal
of attention and there We're standing in
the doors and out on the sidewalk a
number of persons who were wondering
what the woman could possibly have
meant and who she was.
Such another episode had never hap
pened in the city before.
The excitement attracted the atten-
ton of Policeman kitchens and he
walked into the saloon and escorted the
woman out and carried her to the police
barracks
At the barracks the woman was al
lowed to stand in the office until the
patrolman related the story of her ar
rest to Capt. Jennings.
When asked what she meant by in
vading the inner circle of mems special
privileges and passing beyond the line
which even the newest of the new wO-
men dared not cross, she replied:
Il am physician and needed good,
stiff drink, and went where thought
1 could get it good and pure. I am
stopping at the Kimbau house and am
no tramp. My home is in Heustis, Fla,
and am DR.. Catherine Elliott I was
sick, and believe in good whisky when
you are not feeling well. am a strang-
er here and know nothing about your
laws regulating the retail liquor traf-
fic. Being a practicing physician I am
granted a few more privileges than the
ordinary woman, and I did not think
I was doing wrong when I asked for a
drink in a saloon. can't see why men
should keep to themselves the sole
right to drink all the good liquor in the
world"
Capt. Jennings decided to let DR.
Catherine Elliott return to the Kimball
and she was escorted to her hotel by
the officer who had taken her in
charge.
DR. Elliott is a very tall woman, a
very stout woman, but her voice is soft
and low.
She was dressed in a travelling suit
and looked to be in good circumstances.
Her brother was at one time the chief
of police of Heustis, she said. She stat
ed that she had been north on a trip
and was returning home.
When asked if she got the Scotch
whisky, she smiled and replied:
Il certainly did and it was good stuff
and hit the right spot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
ARMOR PLATE BIDS.
Huntington, W. Va, Offers the Gov
eminent Plant Complete for
$685.. ESQ.

Washington, Jan. 31.-In accordance
with the advertisement published by
the navy department recently propos-
ais were opened in the Office of Secre-
tary Long for the construction Of the
government armor plant, for the sale to
the government of sites suitable for
such a plant and for the machinery and
buildings necessary if the government
decides to make its own armor There
were % bids and they covered every
phase of the advertisement
The Huntington. W. Va, Chamber Of
Commerce offered to follow the suecifi-
cations of the board and build a COM
plete plant for 1925, $50, including site,
buildings and plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
LOCAL DRAMATIC NEWS.

On Tuesday evening at the Craw-
ford theater Tim Murphy, the man who
made Hoyt's "A Texas Steer one of the
most successful of his many farces, viii
be seen, supported by Miss Dorothy Sher-
rod and a clever company. in the comedy
''Old Innocence" Preceding the comedy
Mr. Murphy will be seen in his character
novelty, sir Henry Hypnotized," in
ferent Characters each an impersonation
of some great actor. Besides his original
creation of Maverick Brander" in "A
Texas Steer the pOrtrayals of Mr.. Muir
ply for the Topeka engagement will con
sist of Henry Irving as Matthias in the
ferson as Bob Acres in The Rivals Stu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
WANTED, EMPLOYMENT.
Appearing Man Stands
on New York Streets, PIacarded,
Without Success.

New York, Jan. S1,-A respectable
looking man of about 40 years, whose
attire was somewhat the worse for
wear, stood for over two hours today
on Broadway with this placard pinned
to his coat: Neutrality-suspicious. of
any kind by an honest American"
Thousands walked by the man with
never more than a look of pity or cur
iosity.
The" honest American hoped around
first on one foot and then on the 9TH
er, to keep himself warm. ANY luck?''
queried a big bluecoat of the man with
the pIacard. mot yet, but I guess I'll
catch on before long, was the cheerful
reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
WOMAN LOCKED IN CAR.
Reating Her way Baek to Her Home.

Cleveland. Jan. a.-The trainmen on
Lake Shore train No. 40 which arrived
here from Toledo today, thought they had
a tramp imprisoned in one Of the bag
gage cars. They heard a noise some time
after the train left TOleda, and locked the
door Then they telegraphed for a po-
Iceman to meet the train upon its arri-
val here.
When the door was unlocked well
dressed Young woman stepped from the
car. She gave her name as Marguerite
Thompson, and said her home was at Oh
CITY Pa She had gone to Toledo to ac-
cept a situation, but, being dissatisfied,
she decided to return home. Having no
at Toledo. and concealed herself. mas
much as the girl appeared to be telling
on her and she was sent on her way to
Oil City on a ticket he procured for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
FREE TO MILLIONS.
A Valuable Little Book Sent Free for
the Asking.

Medical books are not always inter-
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It is also a weIl-estabnshed truth that
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
KENNA STATUE CRITICISED
Its Fate Rests With the Late Sena-
tors Widow.

Washington, Jan, 31-Nrs. Kenna,
postmistress at Charleston, W. Va,
came to the city today to inspect the
statue of her husband, the late Senator
Kenna, which has been presented to
Statuary hall, in the capitol by the
state. Upon the criticism of Mrs. Ken
ma will depend the acceptance Of the
sculptor.
Friends of the late senator are in no
way pleased with the statue, and if
Mrs. Kenna is of the same opinion the
marble which now stands upon it's ped
estal in the old hall Of representatives,
concealed by the winding sheet, viii be
shipped away without being exposed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
THIEF KEPT BOOKS.
Had an Account of Articles Stolen and
to Whom Sold.

st. Louis, Jan. 31.-DeveIopments in
the case of Fred Urfer, under arrest
for robbing the J. BOlland Jewelry com
pany by which he was employed as
clerk, show that he stole goods aggre-
eating $4,000 in value.
Urfer kept complete set of books in
which his stealings We're carefully en-
tered, together with their disposition.
There were perhaps $50 to 200 names in
THIS book of persons to whom the stolen
JeWelry had been sold. These peODfe
nave been notified and much Of the
stolen property is being returned from
day to day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
AN EXPENSIVE RABBIT.
One Bunny, Shot on William Rookie
feller's Property, Cost the
Gunner Nearly $40.

New York, Jan. 31-On Saturday last
three men were arrested charged with
hunting on the property of William
Rockefeller, near Sing Sing, which is
placarded, warning hunters off. VIII
tered pleas of guilty. and Justice Stuart
Baker fined them SIS. The third man
William Hurgarth, demanded a jury
trial, which was set for Saturday When
the case was called he changed his
mind and elected to be tried by the
judge alone. He was convicted and
fined $25 and costs, these bringing his
fine up to about $40. His Saturday s
shooting netted him one rabbit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
ARSENAL TO BE ENLARGED.
Uncle Sans Gun Plant at Watertown
to Be Nearly Doubled.

Boston. Jan. 31--Extensive improve
rnents at the United States arsenal at
e-oVernment This arsenal is one of the
largest gun plants in the world and is
worked to its fullest capacity The i'm
provernents contemplate the expenditure
of more than S165,0J0-
It is the opinion of army officials that
the esta blishment should be double the
present size. that there should be as much
shoD room and as many tools in reserve.
so in case of an emergency double the
quantity of work could be completed. The
arsenal is three years behind its govern
ment orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
CIRCUS IN DUTY FREE.
Mr.. Dingley Introduces a Bill Putting
Menageries on the Free List.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Representative
Dingley of Maine introduced a bill Satur-
day amending the act allowing certain
articles exported from the United States
for exhibition purposes to be returned
free so as to include in the free entry
privilege wild and other animals of for
eign origin taken abroad temporarily for
menagerie.
The object is to relieve the Barnum &
Bailey circus. which has been exhibiting
in Europe, from the threatened necessity
of paying heavy duties on its return here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
HAYES EXPENSIVE DOG.
His Estate Must Pay $500 Because
the Dog frightened a Woman.

Fremont, o. ,Jan.31-The circuit court
handed down today a decision in the
case of Addie NJ. Smith against the es-
tate of the late Rutherford B. Hayes.
Mrs Smith received permanent injuries
in runaway, the horse having been
frightened by a dog owned by the
Hayes estate. She sued for $25, 900
damages, and, after a hard fought trial,
lasting four weeks, received $500.
The circuit court affirmed the decision
of the lower court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-31
Stenman Sentenced.

Judge Hazen sentenced John STEM
man to four years in the penitentiary
for stealing a watch from a pawn bro
ker last spring. He first overruled a
motion for new trial Judge Hazen
said that he made the sentence heavy
because Stenman had served one term
before on a similar charge. Stenman is
a young man who got his schooling
with the Fourth street gang. He will
be taken to the penitentiary by Sheriff
Cook in a few DAYS.