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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
315 ON SICK CALL.
Kansans at Camp Alger in a Sorry
Plight.

Camp Alger, June 2O.-The measles.
bad weather, heat and vaccination are
the causes of much illness in the Tween
ty-second Kansas regiment. Yesterday
morning there were 315 officers and men
on the sick list, although most of them
are capable of light duty. Twenty-six
of the worst cases have been sent to the
division hospitals. Major Stewart, the
surgeon, says that the regiment has
only eighteen or twenty measles pa
tientS.
The heat and hard work have affect
ed some of the men and poor water
has resulted in many mild cases OF
dysentary. The balance of the sickness
is the usual accompaniment of vaccina-
ton, and is not serious. Lieutenant
George D. Abdel, company c, is one OF
the measles patients.
Colonel Graham is taking good care
of the regiment and is making every eff
fort to see that no unnecessary duty is
placed the regiment in it's present
condition. The regiment was mustered
for pay yesterday and the money VII
be here in a few days. The regimen
will then make a practice march to the
Potomac river, about eight miles away
The men will be thoroughly equipped
as though in the enemy'S country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20

clothes Then DR.. Hamilton takes his
measurements, asks the necessary
clerk writes it down much the same
as a tailor calls off the measurements
of a customer.
The name and address of the recruit
is taken his height, age, weight, COM
plexion, description of eyes and hair.
Where born, occupation, married or
single, previous military or naval ex-
perience in regular service. Not militia
to the breathing and heart action and
looks for any physical ailment. If the
candidate is up to the requirements DR..
Hamilton says "All right, you'll do
And the new member of Uncle Sans
forces looks happy.
Lets try your eyes again." says DR..
Hamilton if he thinks there is some
doubt about the physical condition of
the recruit.
If the eyes are all right DIR. Hamilton,
as the volunteers say, lets him down
easy as possible and says: Your
heart is not right
Wont you take me?' asked the one
who has failed.
IT am afraid not, sir"
why not2'
.'I am afraid you could not stand the
racket"
But those who are rejected are few.
The eye test and heart action are prob
ably the two severest tests and the re-
cruits from the country generally show
wonderfully strong VISION ana READ the
smallest print on the card. A few are
too tall for their weight and some there
are who are too heavy for their height
but only in a few cases are men dis
qualified for these reasons. A slight
impeachment in the speech will not allow
of a person passing. One young fellow
who looked scarcely 16 was very
nervous as he stepped up to read the
letters. His hands twitched nerVously
and his lips trenabled- The sergeant
looked at him and said "'Take a seat
here a minute, my lad" and he called
the next man. In q few moments the
sergeant seated himself beside the boy
and said: How old are you?"
Il am 49,
ct am sorry, but you are too young"
''But can't L go if 1 pass?"
mo- said the sergeant as he laid a
kindly hand on the boys shoulder, 1.-The
army does not have drummer boys now
and that would be your only chance"
But 1 am strong and can carry a
gum
yes, but Uncle Sam is very particu-
lar about the ages of his men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20

stamp may be used on bank checks,
drafts, etc.
Private dies for printing proprietary
stamps will be prepared and furnished
to such proprietors as desire them and
comply with the provisions of section 8
of the act of June 10, 1898. All designs
for dies and applications for stamps
must be submitted to the office through
collectors. All engraving will be done
by the government at the expense of
the proprietors and deposits to cover
cost of dies and the price of stamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
DEMAND GUNS.
Twenty-Second Kansas officer Be-
comes Aggressive.

Camp Alger, Va. June 2O.-The Tween
ty-second Kansas is greatly worried at
not having been chosen to go to Fer
nandina. The men attribute this
somewhat to the greater political infu-
ence of the eastern regiments, but prin-
cipally to the fact that they have not
yet received their equipment. Nearly
every other regiment in camp has been
furnished with rifles, but those of Kan
sas, in spite of many promises, are not
yet in sight.
Quartermaster Lamb of the Twenty
second has been quite sick for some
time and Lieutenant Colonel Graham
thinks that he has been unable to ex-
ert the necessary will power to obtain
the supplies. This morning he picked
out Second Lieutenant V. V. Read OF
Co. L as being the most determined of
the younger officers of the regiment
whom he could find, appointed him as
sistant quartermaster and sent him
over to Dunn Loring with instructions
to get the rifles die in the attempt.
1t will be interesting to see how he
makes out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20

(not less than $2,0 900 at one time) must
be made before the stamp will be print
ed. Manufacturers of proprietary ar
ticles will be required to use the gen.
era1 proprietary stamp until stamps
can be furnished from their designs.
Collectors will retain applications for
private dies and stamps therefrom IN
til regulations prescribing methods and
means of securing the same are issued.
The regulations relative to the stamp
provisions of the revenue act approved
the 18th instant, will be issued and dis
tributed in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation, sick head
ache, Indigestion. vertigo. loss of men,
DRY, uncertain appetite, unrestful sleep
or skin eruptions. If you want a per-
feet tonic for the liver, Herbine will
not disappoint you. Geo. w. STAINS
field 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20

of it," said the, rejected one. 1.-THE only
thing 1 can do will be to join the home
guards if there are any"
The young man who passed the finest
physical examination of any of the men
recruited in Topeka, is Elmer Lawrence
of North Topeka. He was found to be
in a perfect state of physical develop
ment and was said by the examining
surgeon to be a model, physically. He
is with the Twentieth regiment in San
Francisco
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
Dedication of Kansas Building, Oma-
ha Exposition

Will take place June %, 1898. Loyal
Kansans should go to Omaha on that
date and participate in the dedieatory
exercises The Omaha exposition is
second only to the World'e Fair in point
of size and completeness of exhibits.
Plan to go and determine to travel via
Santa Fe Route-a Kansas institution
for Kansas people. One fare plus 50
for the round trip. Tickets on sale
June 10, 20, 81 and %. limited to July Z.
Only eight hours ride from Topeka.
Apply to agent Santa Fe Route for de-
tails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
THE STAMP TAX.
Instructions Regarding It's Payment
Sent Out.

Washington, June 20-The following
circular of instructions has been issued
to collectors of internal revenue:
The revenue act of June 10, 1898, pro-
viding stamp taxes on the documents,
articles and things enumerated in sohed-
ules A and B of said act, becomes oper-
alive as to such taxes on and after July
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
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N@%N 1SSe way
COMMA RACILLUs.

In consumption beware of cough mix
lures and Prescriptions that contain
opium. Opium PARALLELS the nerves,
and gives the comma bacillus good
chance to destroy the lungs. 1t is
always fatal. Brazilian Balm does not
contain trace of any opiate, but sti1nu-
1ates the nerves with new life and power.
DESTROYS the microbe, and restores all
that is left of the diseased lungs to a
sound and healthy state which no other
remedy has ever been known to accom-
Dlieh-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
Colorado and Return S24.

Commencing June first, the Santa Fe
route will sell summer tourists tickets
to Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Den
yer, good until Oct. 81, and with stop
ever privileges at rate of $240 for the
round trip. See W. c. Carney, agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20
Camp Life with
Home Comforts.

at Ottawa Chautauqua Assembly.
Forest Park. June Is to "A. 1898.
One fare for round trip. Tickets
on sale June IL to "a. inclusive.
good to return until June 81. 1898.
The Santa Fe is the best line to
the assembly grounds-station
only half a block away. Particu-
lars on application to
w. c. CARNEY,
Agent A. t. & S F. Ry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-20

watson's Livery. 7th and Van Buren,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
STORIES OF GILA MONSTER.
HE Is MORE TO BE DREADED THAN
THE RATHER.
1t il Less Than n Foot Long, but 1t
Makes Up I'm Venom for What 1t
Lacks in Sixe-OmciaI Elk.
periments Made.

So far as known the ella monster is
found nowhere except in New Mexico,
Arizona and some parts of Mexico and
Central and South America. 1t most
abounds in this country in the muddy
banks and bottom of the ella river.
In size the ella monster is not impress
sive. but its odor is one for the descrip-
ton of which the English language is
still short of adjectives. If you can mag
inc a smell compounded of the odors of
asafetida, bone phosphate and sewer gas.
you might be prepared for the real thing
should 1t attack your n%ostrils; but 1t Is
only fair to say that the preparation would
be inadequate. and that you would have
not the slightest idea of its real and
s~upra-pungent quality.
But if the word monster conveys the
Idea Of bigness first sight of the lizard
would be a disappointment. for giants of
this species are rarely more than twelve
inches long. and many specimens are only
half that length.
1t Is the truly u~nregenerate nature Of
its odor, no doubt, from which has arisen
the notion that the ella monster can
poison its victims to the death by merely
breathing upon them as effectively as by
biting, and color is lent to this belief by
the genuine terror of the creature mani
Tested by the Indians. They also declare,
and old settlers of white blood in regions
to which il is a native share in this be-
lief. that its skin exudes a mortal poison,
But both these stories may be set down
as fit only for recital to the marines. as
more than one scientific man of an in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
DUMB THINGS ON THE STAGE.
Animals Who Earn Their Livin. on
the HistriOnic BOards-MOliere
md His ASS.

The number o fanimals who make a liv-
Ing on the theatrical stage is very large,
indeed, says the Westminster Gazette. Just
now eight English fox terriers are delight
ing all Paris with the part they take in
la Jeunesse de Louis XIV" and there
is no doubt that they are the men of the
moment" Dogs. 1t seems. are the hest
animal actors. and cats are the worst. Only
an American theatrical manager had paid
s3l. 80 solely because he was 80 splendid
in melodrama.' Lions, bears and ele-
plants have done well on the stage: lizards
and serpents wide Madame Sarah Bern
hardt) have also been covered with stage
with great credit to themselves and their
trainer.
But while so many dumb things" have
been excellent actors, one of their number
mt least has been immortaliZed through
failure. Moliere himself was the actor who
brought about the unrehearsed scene be-
tween himself and his ass. The play was
Don Ouixote." and Moliere played Sancho.
Some minutes before he had to appear on
the stage he YVES waiting in the wings
mounted on his ass. But the latter sud-
denly forgot his part, and insisted upon
appearing on the scene without delay. Nor
was it of any avail that half a dozen as
desperately TO his tail. The ass, with Mol
iere on his back. dashed wildly among the
actors on the scene. and the fiasco would
have been complete had not Moliere saved
the situation by shouting to the audience.
while Jogging along. Pardon. gentlemen,
pardon. ladies. but this confonnded beast
has come on against my wishes" The
public responded at once with roars of
aughter and applause. but Moliere never
again mounted an ass.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Hen Defeated IA Hawk.

Dennis Murphy, of Ardmore. Pa. has a
hen. She is a proud hen. for she Is u
Ken of high degree. and Dennis is a proud
man, for no farmer thereabouts can boast
a fatter hen or Il Drawer one.
Murphy's hen comes of game ancestors.
and, proud of her lineage, she raises a
a thing is possible. Recently she Matched
out a brood.
The clucking, happy mother was scratch
ing worms for her noble offsprings. when
out of the sky swooEed down upon the
little family a hawk. The mother saw the
danger Just in time to chase her brood into
the barn. Then she met the hawk.
Feathers flew in all directions. and with
in a half minute the hen brought first
blood. Still the fight continued. 1t was
srur and beak all the way through and at
first the advantage seemed to be with the
hawk. Finally, however, the work. of the
spurs began to tell. and what in the Ian
guage of the prize ring would be termed
"a chance blow ended the battle. The
| chicken managed to strike the hawks right
wins up near the joint with Its spur. and
| the large bird was rendered defenseless.
| Then the hen called her brood and went
| on peacefully scratching for worms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
THE SNOWY OWL.
Something About This Interesting
Visitor to the United
StOtes,
From Our Animal Friends.

From Our Animal Friends.
This beautiful owl makes its nest in the
far North. and in winter visits the United
States. Arctic explorers have ourd it as
far North as they have ever reached. They
tell US that it nests on the ground or on
a messy rock. for. while most owls nest
in trees. there are no trees in these far
Northern regions-even the shrubs are
stunted.
They do not construct a nest or. at most.
only gather together a few leaves and
feathers. The eggs are eight or ten in
number. about two and a half inches in
length. and nearly two inches in the
smaller diameter. and. like all owls eggs.
they are of a dirty white.
The young birds are at first downy and
brownfsh-gray in color. 1t is not till after
they nave left the nest that they are white,
marked with brown. like the old birds.
The snowy owl hunts its prey by day.
Rabbits or hares. grouse and ptarmigan
are pounced upon and eaten. and also small
quadrupeds like mice and Jennings, which
abound in the Arctic regions. It also
| catches fish, watching silently by the
| streams till a fish comes near the surface.
| when the owl seizes 1t in its strong claws.
The snowy owl is about two feet in length
| from bill to tip of tail. and its wings when
EXTENDED measure nearly five feet from tip
to tip. Most specimens are white. marked
with brown; but rarely is one seen pure
| white. The plumage is extremely thick and
! warm: even the feet are clad in feathers
to the tips of the claws.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
RETREAT FOR OLD HORSES.
Institution at Acton. England, Where
Aged Equines Are Received and
Cared for ITntiI Death.

Lucky is the horse who. in his declining
days. becomes a pensioner at the Home of
Rest for Horses, at Acton. England. This
invaluable institution is a hospital as well
as an alnshouse for decayed members of
the equine race. and in consideration of the
nominal sum of half a crown a week the
cabman. coster. or humble greengrocer who
produces n subscribers letter may send his
where it will receive all. the attention
necessary to fit it for service once more.
Donkeys are admitted free, but. strange
to say. only three or four Of these patient
QUadrupeds have been inmates during the
last seven years. and in this connection Mr..
Davis. the manager of the home. declares
to "A London Mail reporter. that in London
the donkey is being s~upplanted by Russian
ponies. which are brought over in large
numbers. and, being sold for a few pounds
each. are in great demand with the coster
class, who appreciate the fire and dash of
the four-foOted aliens.
A loose box is provided for each inmate
at Acton. and as they become aware of the
arrival of visitors thirty or forty horses
thrust their heads through the doors of
curiosity: We are first introduced to an old
horse belonging to a lady who. in return
for his faithful services. sent him here for
the remainder of his life. Then we come
of stout heels to the intruding bipeds.
Dolly is down for a rest. and, though her
when at work; her conduct here has been
far from ladylike-in fact. at an early stage
of her visit she kicked off two of her
shoes with such violence that one of her
attendants had a narrow escape from in
jury. A fishmonger's pony. who has seen
twenty-five summers. is also resting. He
has been here before. and is no doubt en-
vious of those of his companions who are
permanent residents.
The army is represented by an old black
charger. Rejoicing in the name of Bones"
who is said to have taken part in the fight
at Tel-el-Kebir. and certainly walked be-
size the queens carriage in the jubilee
procession of 1887. bearing on his back a
his good fortune to the blindness of a lady
artist. who. having frequently used him as
a model in his service days, purchased him
at the close of his martial career and pro-
vided him with his present home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

Baptist church in that city. Cla in a
clerical gown of black. with flowing
sleeves and a small black cap. she told
her story of supernatural voices and holy
visions with dramatic effect and Won the
sympathy of the audience.
The child looks older than IL. She was
born. it is said. in Savannah. Ga, in 1854.
She is large and stout. Her face is intelli-
gent, and in conversation she appears well,
but there is something about her when
looking straight at YOU: her eyes narrow
and then suddenly dilate.
Il have been in the work one year and
four months. said the child preacher.
preached in many churches, both colored
and white. My mother kept mt back from
preaching for several months, but the Lord
called me and l had to do it"
How do you know that the Lord called
you?"
With an assured smile she answered.: ct
know it. I could not doubt it.. I could not
doubt hearing the Lords voice. 1 have
heard voices ever since / began to pray.
1t was immaterial where / was. in school.
at home or in the street. l could hear the
voices calling me. ] was converted in
school February %. 1896. at 11.aO a. m,
while reciting my lesson"
THAT is very remarkable" said the re-
porter. DO you hear those voices now?'
Not since l have been preaching" re-
piled this latter-day Joan of Arc. mot
since l began to do the Lords work. But
I have visions. and / don't have to be
asleep to see them. either" ;
TIL reporter turned to Mrs. Horton and
asked: do you always travel with your
daughter"
think l would let my child go among
strangers alone? 1 have other children. but
they are being cared for by friends in New
Jersey while 1 go about with this child"
Mrs. Horton is manifestly impressed with
the importance of being the mother of
a prodigy.
the reporter of Miss Isabella.
In Princeton. n. j. she said, and
added in a tone of serious satisfaction:
II got twenty-one souls"
"A voice has always followed this child"
remarked her mother. She has been set
apart to do the Lords work, and although
she IS fatherless I intend to have her
educated so that she can do it right. 1 go
with her and help in the service"
What part in the service do you take?"
II sing sometimes" she admitted.
'Solos?" asked the inquisitive visitor.
NO ma'am; just spiritual SONGS she
replied.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

got to play the accordion like as If he'd
Slept with one since he was a boy. Dom
know any Teller like that, do yCu?"
The bait was taken in Il saloon at Tenth
avenue and Twenty-sixth street on Wednes-
had entertained a crowd of tipplers. a man
who had been warm in his praise of the
II know the very fellow you want. Hecan
beat an accordion to death and not half
try. Say. he's great
And after a drink or two more he led
Lang to No. 459 West Twenty-eighth street.
where the long. suffering accordion was
complaining loudly in response to the touch
of no other than Mr.. Gray.
introduced Lang proposed a duet. To,
gether the whistle and the ace9 ord PLAYED ,
ried."
Lang.
Hes the very man ] want" said Lang,
with which he produced his shield and a
MAGISTRATE Deuel. paroled Gray when he
promised to pay his wife $ a week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

matter was dropped and Marchena subsist-
ed upon the bounty of the county and his
few friends, and was cared for at the home
of Frank Gonzales until his death.
Marchena, might rightly be said to have
been the Oldest settler in San Francisco,
for he first set foot upon the potrero of
Yerba Buena in 1s42. He secured one Of
those indefinite Spanish titles to what was
then a waste of sandhills along Van Ness
avenue and reaching down toward the pres
ent site of the Palace hotel.
The Livermoreans say that when they
made their investigation they found that
Marchena's title had at one time been rec
ognized; but they found also that in some
cases there Were deeds made in his name,
which he claimed were forged. and in other
cases the property had been taken by 9TH
ers and he had not prosecuted his claims
to IL.
The legal standing of Marchena's claims
will probably never he established now;
but. whatever the claims may have been.
Livermore will always believe that he was
entitled to about half of the metropolis,
and that the old man who had lived in
their midst for nearly forty years had been
defrauded of his rights.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
POLICEMAN IN PANS ROLE.
Lang Piped a Sea Cook Into Court for
. Complaining Wife by Turn
ing Minstrel.

From the New York Herald.
What George Lang as a policeman with a
club and a warrant couldn't do George
Lang as a tin whistle player did, and so it
came about that James Gray. who cooks
on the high seas. and whose wife charged
him with abandonment. was a prisoner in
the West Side police station yesterday
morning.
Della Gray secured a warrant for her hus-
bands arrest on November II. and Lang
set out to find him.
Gray was in the Gulf Of Mexico when the
warrant was issued. and Lang watched for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

A band of dogs is being trained and
broken to harness near Livermore. Ala
media county, Cal, to convey supplies to
Dawson City by way of Dyea and Chilcoot
Pass. They will start from Dyea February
/. The owners of the dogs hope to get the
supplies into Dawson before the Yukon
river is open for navigation and make a
large profit out of their venture.
The dogs will leave San Francisco on
January Is for Seattle. A supply of pro-
visions will be shipped to Dyea. and the dogs
and sleds will be taken up on the steamer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
MARCHENA'S VISIONS.
They Were of Great Wealth, Yet He
Died in Affect Pow

A man who laid claim to about one-half
of San Francisco died in Livermore. Cal,
a few days ago, and was buried at the eX-
pense of the county of Alameda. He was
absolutely a pauper save for his magriti-
cent claims, and for the last year he had
been receiving a pittance from the super
visors of Alameda county as an INDECENT.
Despite his poverty nearly everybody in
Liverinore believed that the claims of Fer
nando Marchena to the San Francisco
property were good. A few years ago a
deavored to start litigation to assert his
claims-they to furnish the money and
prosecute the suits and to share in the
legal examination of his titles. Then the