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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Lessons on Living.
WHAT IS TAUGHT BY GRAVES
FILLED WITH VICTIMS OF
KIDNEY TROUBLES.
Scientific Research has Revealed a
New Remedy, and it's Trial by the
Public has Proven it's Value.

Prevention is better than cure-and
sometimes if prevention is neglected
there is no cure possible. Careless peO-
pie get in the grip of frightful diseases
that will drag them down through days
and nights of pain, to the grave, be-
cause they neglect the common symp-
toms that indicate the danger of
Bright's disease, diabetes, and various
kidney complaints. Modern ways of
living, especially in eating and drink
ing, have made kidney troubles terribly
common, and the increase in deaths
from this cause has led to the keenest
kind of research by scientists to diScOV-
er what remedy nature has provided.
After a thorough trial, thousands of
cures have proven that the discovery Of
Morrow's KidneOids will mark an epoch
in the treatment of troubles due to de-
rangement of the kidneys. They are
unlike any other remedy in the world.
Unlike many of the SO-called kidney
cures Morrows KidneOidS act at once
so that a long course of treatment is
not needed. This feature of the new
remedy is well illustrated by the case
of ". H. Meyers, a we'll konwn resident
of Springfield, Ohio, living at asa War
der street. Mr.. Meyers says:
For long time suffered with kid
ney and urinary troubles. I had such a
severe backache, and such a burning
sensation when passing urine that I
became alarmed. Nothing gave relief
till tried Morrow's KidneOids, and one
box quickly and completely cured me,
and 1 have had no return of the trOu-
BILE Morrows Kidneoids are surely a
wonderful kidney remedy, and L advise
all who are afflicted with such troubles
to use them and be quickly cured"
The lesson that is taught by the
graves needleSSly filed with victims of
kidney complaints is thus: Don't neg
lect a backache, don't neglect head
aches, excita bility of temper or nerv-
BUSINESS. They are signs of disordered
kidneys, which, if neglected, may lead
to deadly disease. One box of Morrow S
Kidneoids viii work wonders in i'm
proving the tone of your health
MOrrow's KidneOids are for sale at al
dealers. Price so cents a box, or six
boxes for 50. So If not to be had at your
dealers, they viii be sent postpaid upor
receipt of price by John Morrow & Co.
chemist, Bushnel4 Building, Springfield
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
MALARIALF FEVER.
Is the Worst Sickness Found on
Board the Seneca

New York, July 22.-Dr. Doty became
convinced today that his first d1agnos-
is of the cases of fever which came IN
to port on the Seneca was correct one
and that nothing worse than malaria
fever existed. He therefore began the
discharge of some of those sent TO
Hoffman Island.
The surgeon general today notified
DR.. Doty that the sick and wounded
soldiers at Hoffman and Swinburne
islands were to be sent to the par
racks and hospital at Fort Hamilton
as soon as the doctor saw fit to release
them from his custody. DR.. Doty re-
piled that in accordance with this no
tice and without further orders the
sick and wounded sent to the observa-
ton station of Hoffman Island would
be landed by the quarantine boats at
Fort Hamilton, but that the men on
Swinburne Island would remain there
a few days longer. Five of those at
Hoffman Island developed slight cases
of malarial fever today and were sent
to Swinburne, as follows:
H. Sims, Company B, Twenty-third
Michigan.
]. ". Hall. Company H, Sixth in
fantry.
~.
J. w. Bone, civilian.
John MOnOlane, civilian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

will be used to run the office magnetic
ringers at night. The power for charg-
ing the storage batteries will be gotten
from the Topeka railway trolley wires.
building of the diagonal walks at the
state house has f1zzled out. The heaps
of cinders forming the alleged path are
an unsightly thing. People will not
walk on cinders, and neither law nor
precept will make them. The new walks
should be of asphalt or heXagonal
blocks.
The store building in which the post
Office is located at Tecumseh was
broken into Sunday night. and the
postOffice drawer looted. It contained
at the time but a few postage stamps
and some small change. Postal Inspec-
tor Fulton and Sheriff Cook are work.
ing on the case, but as yet no arrest has
been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
E.W.TATMAN ATHARTFORD
An Amusing Story Told by Kansas !
CITY Paper.

The Kansas Star of last evening has
a somewhat humorous account of the
difficulty Mr. E. w. Tatman, Webb Nc
NalTs chief clerk and one of his exam
liners, had in finding President Brown
of the Connecticut Fire Insurance COM
pany at Hartford. The account is Suf-
ffciently embellished by the correspond
ent's fancy to make it readable. 1t
says:
when Webb McNan revoked the IL
cense of the Connecticut Fire Insurance
company to do business in Kansas he
instructed E. W. Tatman, one of his
insurance examiners, to serve PreS1-
dent Brown with a formal notice of his
action. Tatman went to Browns Of
fee but Brown had gone to his farm
few miles away. He would be back the
next day. Mr.. Tatman returned the
next day, but Mr.. Brown was still alb
After due consideration of all the
facts Tatman concluded that Brown dld
not want to see him. Still he had to
delivery McNaITs ultimatum and he did
not like the idea of staying in Hartford
paying a big board bill each day just
to wait Browns convenience
In the afternoon he went to Browns
house Mr. Brown would be home short
ly. Mr.. Tatman was invited to step in
side.
would be cooler. He sat there for
hours. About dark an interesting young
woman invited him to take dinner with
the family. The Kansas man thanked
ner DuI 0Gcl4l4Gd- vi -! Wv -
surely come before long, he thought
Night came, the curfew rang, and Tat
man fell asleep on the porch.
Sometime during the night man
stepped upon the porch noiselessly. He
was the much wanted Brown. Tatman
read McNaIIs telegram to him and hur
ried down town to take the next train
for Kansas
Mr.. Tatman did not wait until the
Silly hours of the night for Mr.. Brown.
The gentleman arrived about Z p. m,
and cordially invited Webb McNans
agent to dine with him. This Mr. Tat
man declined and presented his uIti-
will do as to him best seems fit Mr.
Brown, who is personally most ami
able and genial man then conyersed on
various subjects for half an hour anu
ME-. Tatman left.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Changes of Location Made During
the Week.

Washington, July 22.-In the weekly
bulletin issued by the war department
showing the mailing stations of the
volunteer troops the following changes
are noted over last weeks issue:
Third Illinois infantry at Newport
News, Va; Fourth Ohio infantry,
Newport News, Va; Fourth Pennsyl-
vania infantry at Newport News, Va;
Sixth Pennsylvania infantry at
Charleston, S. c.; battalion of Wash
ington infantry at Vancouver Bar
racks Washn.: Third U. s. Y. engin-
GERS at Jefferson Barracks, Mo; First
I. S. V. engineers. at Jefferson Bar
racks; First and Second U S. V. in
fantry to Cuba via Tampa: Arizona,
New Mexico Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory regiments of U. S. V. infantry
at WhippIe Barracks, Ariz.; Seeond
and Third Wisconsin to Charleston, s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
HONOLULU HOSPITAL.
Gen. Merritt Bought a Site on His
Way Over

War Alger, through Adjutant General
Corbin, is in correspondence with Gen.
Merriam, in regard to barracks, Off
GERS quarters and army hospitals at
Honolulu. The site for the proposed
hospital was purchased by Gen. Mer-
rift under instructions from the war
department, while in Honolulu recent
ly enroute to Manila. Adj. Gen. Cor
bin has an idea that barracks and Off
GERS quarters for about 2.20O officers
and men should be built, and a hospital
for the proper care Of 80 patients at a
time.
Gen. Merriam is to make proper rec
concentrations on the subject but Will
not be able to do so until he pays a
visit to the islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
WORRIED FOR NOTHING.
Sedgwick County Rescinds Contract
With Tax Searcher.

Wichita, Kan, July 22.-The contract or
the board of county commissioners win
7 u CnDninehan1 of Fort Wayne, Ind,
for finding property withheld from assess
ors, was declared by. County Attorney
Amidon Yesterday to be illegal.
Eight months ago Cunning ham made
contract with the commissioners 10 nnq
unlisted property. mortgages, notes ana
bonds for half the amount due on Such
property for taxes. Cunningham has been
Al work for two months and reported
nearly $1,000 of unlisted property in Nich-
tia The county attorney held that the
cOn+raCt was Illegal for the reason that
he the Statutes specify how all taxes shall
be applied, which prevents dlVersloin, 70
The commissioners rescinded the contract
and trouble will probably grow out Oh the
matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
NO POLL TAX IN FIT. SCOTT.
Populist Judge Declares the Law In
operative.

Fort Scott, July 22.-The Populist
probate judge of this county, guided
bv instructions from the Populst
county attorney, definitely put an end
to the hopes of the city council to col
lect poll tax in Fort Scott this year
clan was arrested and fined in the pO-
lice court for not paying his poll tax
The probate judge heard the politi-
clans application for discharge on a
writ of habeas corpus, and promptly
turned him loose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Missouri Not Navigable.

Atchison. Kan, July 22.-The Missouri is
not navigable at the present time al a
steamboat j W. Spencer passed the Ate en
q T0saDh but came back and tied up
here a sandbar extends across the river
efv miles above town. and the pilot claims
a man can wade across the river on it.
He tried all day yesterday to find an
opening across the bar, but was unsuc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
FEW DESCRIPTIONS.
Not Over 20 Have Occurred at Camp
Thomas.

Chickamauga Park, July 22.-There nave
1,eeI1 veTv few desertionS from the army
here. There have been a number of men
who have remained away without leave
have not been twenty genuine deserttio ton.
The Eighth Massachusetts have stayed
away oTer time. but only two of these, it
is believed. are deserters.
The First Pennsylvania has four de-
serters and the Third Tennessee. It has
been pointed out to the soldiers remaining
away overtime that they could be consid-
cred deserters, and on this fOundatO
some special correspondents have been
reporting these men deserters every
day, sometimes to the number of hun
dredS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
McNair's Books Straight.

Vicksburg, Miss, July 22-There
were no new developments in the
American Express robbery case to-
day. Transfer Clerk McNair, who
disappeared Tuesday with the $4,000
package and was captured at his home
in Fayette, still refuses to talk and the
officials are reticent. officers Of the
company are at work checking up Nc
Nair's books, but so far they are
straight. The prisoner is confined in
the city prison for safe keeping. It is
said that McNair was intoxicated when
the theft was committed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
SAFE BLOWN OPEN.
Expert Cracksmen Rob the Missouri
Pacific at Fort Scott.

Fort Scott Kan, July 22.-The large. safe
in the Missouri Pacific freight cashier 5 Of
fee in this city was blown open by burg
lars who obtained about $50 in cash and
checks. The charge of powder was so
heavy that the big door was forced from
its hinges and completely demolished.
A family living directly across the street
heard the explosion, but did not know
what it meant. The safe was wrapped in
two heavy blankets to suppress the sound
The burglars had evidently expected big
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
STEEL IN HIS EYE.
SaIina Section Hand Has a Serious
Accident.

SaIina, July 22.-Frank Smith a section
hand on the Union Pacific, met with an
accident that will cost him the loss of an
eye.
While he was assisting in cutting a rail
a piece of steel flew into his right eye.
penetrated the cornea and lacerated the
outer membranes. The vision was de-
stroyed and there is a poor chance of
saving the eye. The piece of steel was
sharp and oblong, and can be seen stick
ing in the unfortunate mans eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Quarantine Against Infected Cattle

independence, Kan, July PA quaran-
tine against Texas fever was established
On Paul schqtz,s ranch in the teTrr1 I5
McCulIey's farm in Fawn Creek township,
by Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh today Nc
CulIev has lost about fifty head of cattle
from the fever and about the same num-
Der have been lost by Others A herd of
Alabama cattle was taken through this
section about two weeks ago, and it is
thought they communicated it to these
cattle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
WORKING ON BRIDGES.
Capt John K Wright Moves His
Camp Nearer Topeka

Captain John K. Wright of Junction
CITY has been working on the Santa Fe
between Kansas City and Lawrence, and
has now moved up ten miles east of To-
peka. He is doing general repair work,
making new bridges, fixing the roadbed,
digging bitches and the like. The plan
is to bring the road to a high state of re-
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Named for CONGRESS-.

weston, w. Va, July 22-The Demo
cratic convention of the First district OF
West Virginia has nominated ]. V. Blat1
of Dodridge county for congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

was painfully injured by bank caving
in on him No bones were broken. and
he is not believed to be injured Internally
Although he is suffering much pain at
present, it is thought he will be able to
be out in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
J. 3. TOTTEN DEAD.
Prominent Railroad Man Dies of Par
aIYsis at HoIton.

James Totten, who for a dozen years
was city passenger agent of the Rock
Island in Kansas City and we'll known
in Topeka, died at his home in Holton,
Wednesday afternoon and was buried
this afternoon.
The Elks lodge of Kansas City con-
Quoted the funeral.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Excursion to Toneka

The Union Pacific will run an excur-
sion from Kansas City to Topeka next
Sunday The fare is % for the round
trip. Tickets are gOOi: on all regular
trains coming Sunday and returning
Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Reno Republicans Nominate.

Hutchinson, Kan, July 22.-The Repub-
leans Of Reno county in convention he here
E. Edwards: probate Judge. J. NJ Stuart;
county attorney. Carr " Taylor VI G091ity
sioner. Irving Rutledge: representative
T5iehtieth district E. r. Watkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Dronned Out of siehL

San Francisco, July 22.-Benja
BIodgett, a well to do farmer from JEFF
ferson, Wis, has mysteriOusly disap-
peared within the past two days and
his half brother E. w. Haskell has en-
listed the service of the police to assist
in finding him. He was to have sailed
on the steamer Umatilla on his way
home when he dropped out of sight
Collars and cuffs Hundred to look ike
new nv T2aerIess Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Released From Quarantine.

New York. July 22.-Miss Jennings.
the nurse; the newspaper correspond
ents and several discharged soldiers
who arrived here on the Seneca on
Wednesday last, were released from
nI1arantine today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Girls Drowned while Bathing.

Morton. Mimi. July 22.-While bathing
in the Minnesota river at this place Bar
bara and Rachel Gale, Martha Lorenz
and AIvina Refs, all under 20 have been
drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Summer Tourist Tickets

TO Colorado and return for $2400. on
sale daily to September Is. by Santa
Ee Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Cut Bank Ceved in on Him.

A Murphy, foreman of the Santa Fe
section between Wellingto and Cicero,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
SCOTS Ice Cream

Parties a speciality. Phone 622. Mail
orders promptly attended to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22
Omaha Exposition

Fast train leaving Topeka 4:55 a. m
via Santa Fe Route, arrives in Omaha
at noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-22

Ladies Shirt Waists Hundred so that
the colors will not fade. by Fearless
Steam Laundry.
The record-union., 1898-07-20

which are as yet unsettled, but they
will include handicapping, SO as to
equalize things, and the fixing upon
souve,-irs of these events.
1t is probable that prizes will not
be given, but that instead something
in the way of bronze medals, to which
bars may be attached for subsequent
runs, indicating the class and speed
standing grades which the men may
pass during the season
For instance, if five Of these runs
are made this summer and fall, and
FIVE grades established, each properly
designated, at the end of the season
the bars the men will wear will indi-
cate their positions and progress dur
ing all the runs, which is something
after the method adopted in the Ma
tional Guard to indicate proficiency in
craftsmanship.
However this is all speculation among
the men, 1t will be settled this even
ing, and the terms of the first try
OUT as the technique of the sport
has it, will take place next Sunday.
The public who go out to see these
road runs must bear in mind that they
will always be made with the wind as
nearly as may be, SO that if the Wlnd
is in the south the start will be made
at Oak Hall, and if from the north,
then from the old toll gate. 1t Will
not be surprising to see at these gath
erings several hundred cyclists to wit
ness the sport.
The record-union., 1898-07-20
Foul Sewers as a Source OF Ty-
phoid Contagion."

Eds. Record Union: 1t is evident
that some of our citizens still believe
the epidemic Of typhoid fever has orig
mated in the foul condition of our sew
ers since the Board of Trustees allowed
direct communication from water clos
cts
As it is important to place the cause
of this disease where il properly be-
longs, inclose an extract on this point,
which has been handed to me- taken
from the british Medical Journal and
written by Dr. John Robertson, which
should settle the question in the minds
of all intelligent persons, particularly
as the publication named and the ex-
perimenter are of undoubted authority.
The extract is as follows:
How far the typhoid organism can
be given off from decomposing masses
of semi-liquid filth was also examined
into. For this purpose sterile plates
of agar or gelatin were inverted over
masses of semi-solid excrement, which
had been largely contaminated with a
culture of the typhoid bacillus. Such
plates, when kept at the ordinary tenn
perature, remained sterile for a period
of nearly three months. Those that
We're kept at 81 deg. c., and which,
presumably, were exposed to a very
actively decomposing mass, soon
showed growth of various organisms,
but in no case did the typhoid organism
appear among the growths. These
plates were distant one and a half and
four inches from the decomposing fecal
matter, and at both distances appar-
emily equal contamination took place."
CITIZEN
The record-union., 1898-07-20
SIGNAL CORPS ELECTION.
Sergeant w. E. Bailey Elected
Lieutenant Last Evening.

First Sergeant w F. Bailey Of the
Signal Corps, Third Brigade, was last
evening elected Lieutenant, vice Fred
L. Martin, recently mustered into the
United States volunteer service as Cap
tain
The election was held at Armory Hall,
and Sergeant Bailey and Second Cor
poral E. L. Harvey were the only nom
inees for the position. Lieutenant
Bailey Will make promotions among his
nom commissioned officers after he quail
ifies as Lieutenant.
The boys of the Signal Corps are max
ing arrangements for several days in
the field, and will probably conclude to
take the outing some time next month
Lieutenant Bailey will go to San
Francisco to-day to consult with Cap
tain Martin on various matters per-
tanning to the efficiency and welfare of
the corps, and will be absent about
ten days. The entire Sacramento
corps of twenty-one men are hoping
the Government will yet call them all
into service. Some Of it's non-com-
missioned officers are now on the way
to the Philippine Islands.
The record-union., 1898-07-20
SMALL RAILROADS.
Southern Corporations Want Their
Assessments Reduced.

Controller Colgan and r. H. Beamer
returned from Calaveras end Amador
Counties yesterday, and full attend
ance of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton was held in the afternoon.
NJ. N. Winans of this city, represent
ing the Alameda and San Joaquin
commonly known as the Corral Hol-
low) Railroad, appeared and presented
reasons why in the company's opinion
there should be a reduction of $1,000
fixed last year.
In 1897 the valuation Of the road
was fixed at $4,000 per mile. Mr.. Wi
mans stated that prices for coal, in the
mining of which the company is inter-
ested, are down to bedrock, and that
values have deprecated in the past
year from that cause.
The board adopted the Usual course
and took the matter under advisement.
W. E. Clark, representing the Pacific
Coast Railroad, in San Luis Obispo and
San Bernardino Counties, also appeared
and asked for a reduction from $4,000
to $500 per mile. He said the Sec
ton through which the road runs is as
desolate as a wilderness, and the total
failure of crops has cut down the earn
ings Of the road. Owing to the de-
preston in business along the line. no
new rolling stock is being operated, and
that on hand has suffered from wear
and tear until its value has also greatly
deprecated.
The board took the matter under ad-
visement
The companies cited to appear before
the board to-day are the Sierra, Sierra
Valleys. Nevada, California and Ore
gon, and the California and Nevada,
but none of them have indicated
whether they will or will not appear.