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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
BURNED IN BED.
Fire Breaks Out in the Lodg-
ing House
Founded by the Christian Her
aid ON the BOWery.
ELEVEN PERSONS DEAD
Had Not Time to Get Out of
Their Rooms.
Fire Started on Third Floor at
1870 A. NJ.
ELEVEN PERSONS DEAD

New York, March IA thorough
search of the premises at los Bowery,
known as the Bowery Mission Lodging
house, which was partially destroyed
by nre at an early hour this morning,
disclosed the fact that eleven persons
were burned to death. at first it was
rumored that the loss of life was much
greater, but after searching the ruins
very carefully the police and firemen
discovered eleven charred bodies and
removed them to the mOrgue.
No. los BOwery is one of the best
known lodging houses on that thor
OuShfare. 1t is conducted by the Chris
tlan Herald. In the basement of the
building there is a cheap restaurant,
while the ground floor is used exclu-
sively for mission purposes, gospel serv-
ices having been held there daily for
several years. The four upper floors
were fitted up as a cheap lodging
house, with accommodations for $50
males, who paid 15 20 or % cents each,
according to the location of the rooms.
Last night almost every bed was Occu-
pied At 1:30 this morning one of the
dodgers discovered flames coming from
a wash room on the third floor, but be-
fore he had time to alarm the house,
the fire was noticed by passers-by on
the street.
By this time the flames had eaten
their way to the top of the building and
were bursting through the roof When
the alarm was given and the inmates
sued. Many of the dodgers became pan
ic-stricken. They rushed into the hall
ways and fell over one another in their
efforts to reach the streets. Those on
the lower floors got to the street safely
by the stairways.
Some of the bodies were discovered in
the small rooms they had occupied,
while others were found in the hall
ways and on the stairs of the fourth
and fifth floors All of them were naked
and most of them were burned and
charred beyond recognition. 1t is
thought by the police that only one of
these bodies will be eventually identi-
fed This one is designated as No. TO-
1t was found in a room on the fifth floor
and it is thought that It's contents may
lead to the identification of the body.
Manager Sardonsen of the Christian
Herald who has direct charge of the
mission and the lodging house, called
al the EIdridge station later and told
the officer in charge that he would bury
the dC- d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
w. c. T. Q. WILL WORK.
Propose to Keep Indiana Students
From the Wine Cup.

Anderson, Ind, March 14.-Before ad-
journing today the Indiana w. c. T. U.
put on foot a most aggressive move-
ment against Indiana colleges. They
claim that gross immortality and in
temperance is fOstered in many of
them; that boys of good, pure morals
there are first getting their taste of the
wine cup at the fraternity banquets;
that the low dives and places of amuse-
ments and many saloons surrounded
these institutions and that little or no
restraint is put upon the students.
Ten thousand circular petitions will
be sent out at once to the different w
c. T. U. workers over the state for cir
culatiOn They will be addressed to
the presidents of the institutions-One
at time-and request immediate and
radical attention to the iniquitieS. The
first attack will be upon the state uni
versity and then Purdue will be taken
up.
Ten thousand circulars are to be put
out for signatures to be presented at
the next legislature, asking for extern
son of suffrage to women. The Indi-
ana union will establish institutes in
every county. Twenty-Five special in
structors will lead the meetings, two to
each meeting.
With few exceptions all institutions
viii be held in the county seats. The
county organizations will have charge
of affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
AFTER PRINCETON'S INN.
Temperance Committee of the Presby-
terrain Assembly Opposes It.

Pittsburg, March 14.-Princeton's Inn
with its grill room will be abolished
if the sentiment of the Presbyterian
General Assembly can compel such ac-
ton. A meeting of the temperance
committee of the general assembly was
held yesterday afternoon in the Second
Presbyterian church.
1t was decided to send circular let
ter to every presbytery in the United
States. The letter raises three points:
First, as to creating church temper
ance committee for every church; Sec
Ond, the Importance of the temperance
education of the young, and attention is
called to the condition and dangers of
students in colleges.
AS to the propriety of taking action
against Princeton university, there was
long and earnest discussion. Rev DR..
William L. McEwan deprecated any ac-
ton by this committee and thought
the Princeton Inn incident would be
properly cared for elsewhere, and that
more would be gained by moderation
than aggressive action.
Mr.. George Irwin said: cit is not a
question of theology at Princeton, but
it is the dastardly way they have been
managing things. I honor the Bruns-
wick presbytery for making Dr..
Shields get out of the Presbyterian
church. am opposed to this police
business. If the liquor business is
wrong, and we can create a sentiment
against it we should do so.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14

Nervous debility and diseases arising
from disorders and arrangements of the
nervous system are much more prevalent
among women today than they ever
were before; which is probably quite
largely due to the excessive demands
that are being made upon the energies
of the average woman. Headache,
neuralgia, rheumatism, indigestion, con-
stipation, liver and kidney troubles, dis
orders of her special organism, impure
blood. and lack of proper nutrition are
among the most commons complaints
that have their origin in nerve weak
ness.
The greatest part Of the suffering and
fortunes endured by weak and nervous
women could be relieved, and they
might be made well and strong, full of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
JEKYL ISLAND FEARS WAR.
Millionaire Club Men Appeal to the
President For Guns to Protect Them.


President For Guns to Protect Them.
aires who own JekyI and who are rep
resented there by property valued at
several millions, are very much alarm
ed over the imminence of war, On all
the Atlantic coast line no harbor has a
greater lack of Notifications than
Brunswick, of which Jekyl is one of the
outlying islands.
There are absolutely no defenses
whatever here and a hostile fleet would
have easy sailing to destroy the mag
nffcent property of the club. The 10
cation of Jekyl makes it imperatively
necessary that some protection be CIV
en- in case of war. The island is with
in easy range of guns twelve miles at
sea, and a few well directed shots could
lay the elegant clubhouse and cottages
in ruins. Jekyl and st. Simons islands
are separated by a deep channel only
mile and a half wide, which is the
only entrance to Brunswick harbor.
While the islands would protect the city
from serious bOmbardment, they would
be themselves at the mercy of the enc
my party of clubmen on the island
lew nights ago discussed these Facts,
and the result was a delegation headed
by Frederic Baker of New York, Sec
rotary of the club, left next day for
Washington to personally urge an ap-
preparation for the Brunswick defenSeS.
The delegation requests the location of
a monster disappearing gun at the
south end of JekyI island and at the
SeNhiS time suggests IuS dON1Se DIAAIy u
similar protection at the north end of
ST. Simons.
Dozens of members have private cot
tages elegantly finished and furnished.
The club numbers ninety-seven mem
bers, forty of whom are not at the is
land. N. K. Fairbank and Marshal
Field are the principal Chicago men,
bers. Cornelius Bliss, secretary of the
interior, is a member and is assisting
the delegation at Washington. Chaun-
cey Depew, who is also a member.
promised to use his personal influence
with the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
THEY RIDICULE IT.
MANY PEOPLE RIDICULE THE
IDEA OF AN ABSOLUTE CURE
FOR DYSPEPSIA AND
STOMACH TROUBLES.
Ridicule, However, is Not Argumenq
and Facts are Stubborn Things.

Stomach troubles are so common and
in many cases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming to be a radical,
permanent cure for dyspepsia and indi-
gestion. Many such pride themselves
on never being humbugged especially
on medicines.
This fear of being humbugged may be
carried too far; so far, in fact, that
many persons suffer for years with
weak digestion, rather than risk a lit
tie time and money in faithfully testing
the claims of a. preparation so reliable
and universally used as DR.. Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different in one important re
spect from ordinary proprietary med1-
cines for the reason that they are not a
secret patent medicine, no secret IS
made Of their ingredients, but analysls
shows them to contain the natural OIL
gestive fermentS. pure aseptIc pepsln,
the digestive acids Golden Seal, bis
muth, hydraStis and nux- They are not
cathartic, neither do they act powerful
ly on any organ, but they cure lndiSeS-
ton on the common sense plan OF uiSeS-
ing the food eaten promptly, thorough
" before it has time to ferment, sour
and cause the mischief. This IS the only
secret of their success.
Cathartic pills never have ana never
can cure indigestion and stomach trou-
bles because they act entirely upon the
bowels, whereas the Whole trouole IS
really in the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. taken at
ter meals. digest the food. That IS al
there is to it. Food not digested or naiL
digested is poison, as it creates gas, acl-
dity, headaches, palpitation of the heart
loss of flesh and appetite, and many
other troubles which are often called py
some other name.
They are sold by druggists every
where at so cents per package. Address
Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich, for book
on stomach diseases or ask your drug
gist for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14

vital energy and attractive sweetness.
if they would take the proper remedy.
DR.. Miles Nervine is the exact remedy
for that large class of persons who are
nerve weakened and debiIitated. feeble,
thin bIooded, run down in health, weak,
tired and often hysterical.
about eight years ago began to ex-
perience nervous prostration," writes
Mrs. l. ]. Burke, st. Adams, VT. MY
case was indeed a serious one, for it
would seem impossible at times to con-
troll myself. could not remain in one
position more than a few moments. My
limbs would twitch and jerk, and the
slightest noise would startle and I'M
nerve me. My sleep was often broken
by sudden awakening. and I would see
all kinds of horrid sights. I never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
ORIGINAL PACKAGE WAR.
The South Carolina Controversy VIII
Be Transferred to Georgia

Dawson, Ca, March IA car load
of whisky was received by W. H. Plumb
today in original packages. Mr.. Plumb
will soon have in operation an original
package house in opposition to the dis
pensary.
1t viii be remembered that a clause
was embodied in the Dawson dispen-
sary bill fixing the tax on original pack
age houses at $40 600 to prevent opposi-
ton to the dispensaries. Mr.. Plumb
seems satisfied that he will have no
trouble in sustaining his action in court
should he be opposed by the dispensary
authorities. Under a decision of a
United States judge in South Carolina.
the sale Of whisky shipped from an
other state cannot be prohibited in
quantities in which it is packed for
shipment, and it is probably under this
ruling that Mr.. Plumb expects to do
business. A conflict between Mr.. Plumb
and the dispensary commissioners is
imminent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
YANDALS PUNISHED.
Men Who Desecrated Williamsport
Cemetery Get Long Sentences.

Hagerstown, Md, March 14.-Judge
Stake, in the circuit court Of this coun-
ty, today sentenced Thos. Barry, Harry
10y, Otto Sharer and Samuel Newcom-
er, members of the Williamsport
''WhoOly Cody gang, convicted of
desecrating RivervieW cemetery at that
destruction and Overturning of 100 mon
uments and tOmbstOnes. This act of
vandalism attracted widespread atten-
ton and the greatest indignation at the
time it was committed
Under the laws of Maryland the judge
was unable to impose a penitentiary
sentence, and he therefore sentenced
the men to twelve years each in the
Maryland house of correction. or pc
Rod of three years on each of the four
charges against them provided for by
the statutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
BIG STRIKE PROBABLE.
Coal Miners Allege That They Were
Treated Unfairly.

st. Louis March Alt was stated in
ST. Louis today that the miners of the
St Louis and Big Muddy in the Car
linville, Ill, district, would refuse to
concede the suggestions made by the
miners union at the Springfield con-
ference, and that a strike was inmi-
nent.
The men claim that they did not have
a proper representation at the confer
ence and were jObbed. 1t is also said
that the miners in the BelleviIle, Ill.
district will demand ten hours pay for
eight hours work. beginning April 1.
The operators declare that they will
not pay this, and it is thought that
there will be another general strike OF
the Illinois coal miners. The Spring
field scale does not meet with the APP
probation of any of the miners, it is
said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
FINDS HIS BOY AT LAST.
United After q Separation of Over rs
Years.

Oakland. Cal, March 14.-After twenty
five years of separation r. T Spuhn of
Elmhurst has been reunited to his SON.
Alfred Spuhn, now a prosperous merchant
of Chicago. The father is poor gar
dener, who believed his boy long since
dead. Far from being SO. the latter. by
his own exertiOn, has become wealthy
cultured and prominent.
The Spuhns lived III Chicago many years
ago. and were poor Alfred was a bare
foot newsbOy and lived with his parents,
who finally moved to the west. Just be
fore they started the lad dropped out of
sight, 50 fearful was he that he would be
taken west also. From that day his
parents were never able to get trace of
him. and being unable to carry on their
boy had strayed off and died.
The younger Spuhn, now 80 years of
age tells of having worked himself up in
the commercial world. He will care for
his father, who was alone in the world
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14

thought would be well again, but two
years ago began using DR.. Miles Re
storative Nervine, and it's effect upon
my system was wonderful. In a few
weeks was entirely relieved Of my
nervous trouble, and my health i'm
proved very rapidly. I take pleasure in
recommending DR.. Miles Nervine to
sufferers from nervous troubles"
A Positive Guarantee.
You run no risk in giving DR.. Miles
Nervine a trial If the first bottle fails
to benefit you, take the empty bottle to
your druggist and get your money back.
All druggists are authorized to sell the
first bottle with that understanding.
Book on diseases of the heart and
nerves sent free. Address,
DR.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
VERY FIRST WOMAN
who Volunteered in 81 Now Wants
to Go to the Front in Case of War.

to 90 LuG ZULU Ii Oee01 - " 49,
Washington, March 1.-THE first wo-
,,,an Who offered her services to the
United States during the war of the
rebellion is ready to go to the front
should Spain begin firing her cannon
Her name is Mrs. Mary P. Geist OF TINS
She hopes that there will be no war.
but should it come. she is willing TO 90
She was walking through Dearborn
street, in Chicago, when she heard the
news of the firing on Fit. Sumter. Win
in two hours her services had been ac-
cepted. At that time her husband was
at the head of a boys college in Chi
cago. -, che
to1d him what she had done, you must
remain with the children"
Mother will care for them" was the
reply, and both went to the war
Mrs. Geist's first husband was kllleo
ea1-lv in the war. Afterward she mar
ried Judge Geist Of Kentucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
1903 East Sixth ST.
Telephone 425.

ORDERS SHIPPED PROMPTLY.

OUR patrons will pardon for few words of thanks
" and personal explanation. Eight months ago when
moved the river expected to build up big
business but had idea it would be accomplished
The results far have exceeded our expecta-
TONS This convinces that goods and prices
right, and that the people appreciate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
weekly Bank Statement.

New York. March 1.-THE weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increase 1897. 925: loans,
decrease, SIC, 1872. 400; specie, increase 81
1873 300: legal tenders. decrease $4.675, 400
deposits. decrease SO, 538. 800; circulation,
increase so 900. The banks now hold $22,-
721 325 in excess Of the requirements of
the . per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
No Rest Anywhere.

Queen Victoria has so pianos in her
three palaces"
'aThat so? Evidently palace is. no
better than a hat."-Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14

After using a 10c trial size of EIy's
Cream Balm you will be sure to buy a
SOC size Cream Balm has no equal in
curing catarrh and cold in the head
Ask your druggist for it or send 10
cents to US.
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, N. z. CITY
suffered from catarrh for three
years; it got so bad I could not work;
I used two bottles of Ely's Cream Balm
and am entirely we'll; I would not be
without it.-A. c. Clark, 341 Shawmut
Ave, Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
WENT NUDE ON STREET.
Alvin Allen, a Demented Chicago Per
son, Arrested While Wandering
About

Chicago, March 14-Alvin Allen, be-
lieved to be insane, attracted a crowd
to KimbalI avenue and Bloomin gdaIe
road yesterday by appearing on the
street in nude condition.
The police do not know where his
home is or where his relatives or
friends can be found He told the po-
lice at the West North avenue station
that his mother and father died recent
" and that because of this fact he had
thrown away his clothing. He can not
remember where his home is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-14
MISSOURI IS Prominent
States Displays at Omaha Will Chal-
lenge Comparison.

Jefferson City, March 14.-Secretary
Carroll, of the Missouri Transmlssis-
sippi Exposition commission, when ask
ed the question, What can Missouri
do at the exposition" replied:
Missouri can-and will-show the
finest mules, saddle horses, beef and
dairy cattle and hogs of any state in
the union. She did this at the Worlds
Fair. Missouri can exhibit as fine cot
ton as the world produces. Our Corn
Pyramid will contain 500 bushels, made
up of specimens from every county in
viii rival Americas best, and our to-
baccO will challenge for superiority
kentucl1y's premium white hurley.
'Aissouris exhibits of the two most
valuable commercial metals-lead and
zinc-wiu be superior in merit and ex-
tent to those of any other state or ma
ton. Our exhibits of red granite, lime
stone, gray and red sandstone will rank
with the finest from New England and
our onyx will surpass the famed MeXi-
can onyx. We will display the best
hard pine in America. and will supple
ment it with a magnificent collection of
our forestry productions. Our exhibits
OF manufactures now contracted exceed
IN number and extent our display Of
that character at the Worlds Fair"
Don't Tobacco Spir ana smoke Your Life AWAY.
To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic full OF life, nerve and vigor, take Note
BAG the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The requirements of a medicine is to
tighten the burden of pain and cure
This brings US to the question of a rem
edy, and Tabler's Buckeye Pile ONT
,ment is the only remedy for blind
bleeding or protruding Piles that is en-
dorsed by physicians. Cures the most
obstinate cases SOC. Geo. w. STAINS
field, So Kansas avenue, and MuIer's
Pharmacy corner Sixth and Popeks
avenues
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-09
MORTALITY OF THE WAn.
About $50 Soldiers Killed In Battle ana
Between 1000 and 1000 of Disease.

CHIcAao, Sept. 3.--The Tribune
prints statistics showing the number
of soldiers who have been killed in
battle and have died of disease in
camps during the war with Spain.
The Tribune says:
"Whilc $50 officers and men have
been killed in battle or died of wounds
received there have died of disease in
camps between / 200 and 1000 volun-
tecrs and regulars. The Tribune has
secured the names of 1884 who died in
camp, on Transports or at home after
contracting the dread malaria at one
of the camps.
There is no doubt about the 1,9Si
whose names have be been secured.
Neither is there much doubt that
there are hundreds dead whose names
could not be secured on account of
lack of records and the inability or
unwillingness of army officers to fur
nish lists of the dead
The Tribune gives the following
in every instance n full list of names
and the nature of diseases The list
by camps is as follows
Camp Thomas, 35s; Santiago, 34l;
San Francisco, rs; Camp Alger, 70;
Camp Wikotf, 63 Jacksonville, so;
Tampa, So; Miami, rs, Fernandina,
Lakeland, Camp Meade and other mi
nor camps, in private hospitals, at
home, etc, rs; state camps; 36; trans
ports and hospital ships, 90; total
1 ,2s4.
Deaths are attributed to the follow
ing causes-Typhod fever, SIS; yellow
fever, 81; dyscntery, SO; meningitis,
A.; malaria, 81; pneumonia, CT; causes
reported as fever, 1o6, miscellaneous
ailments or diagnosis not reported, 3a7.
OF the regular army, 200 are dead.
Massachusetts, is second with 1870; Hi
nos third, with 100; Michigan fourth,
with Of, and New York fifth, with IS.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-09
WIFE PLEADS FOR JUSTICE.
Nine. Dreyfus' Plea for Husband to be
Heard by France.

DEcy iOi Aa"oNN" ~ -
Heard by France.
PARIS, Sept. 5.-Owing to the resig-
nation of NJ. Godefrey Cavaignac, min
lister of war, President Faure returned
to Paris and conferred with NJ. Del
Casse,. minister of foreign affairs; M.
Bourgeois, minister Of public educa-
ton, and General Zurlinden.
The cabinet will meet to-day ex-
pressly to deal with request from
Nine. Dreyfus. for revision of the
proceedings of the court martial that
condemned her husband.
As the cabinet is now practically
unanimous in favor Of revision-partly
because the ministers are aware that
there is no other method of satisfying
public feeling-the outcome of the
meeting is almost foregone conclu-
sion.
In her letter to NJ Sarrien, the min
lister of justice, Nine. Dreyfus says she
addresses him again, since he alone
has the right to demand revision on
the ground of new fact She ar
CUES that Lieutenant Colonel Henry's
admission of forgery deprives his dep
ositions and acts of all weight, and
concludes her appeal by calling upon
NJ. Sarrien to listen to the voice of
public opinion and put an end to the
punishment of loyal and innocent
man."
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-09-09
NEWS NOTES.

Texas occupation tax will be col
leeted from the lawyers of the state.
A Burlingame CKan.) girl sought to
burn the letters of her former lover
and her dress caught fire. She may
recover.
Cal Robinson, a negro preacher OF
Fort Gibson, L T., was about to imi-
tate Abraham and offer up his child as
a religious sacrifice when friends and
the sheriff interfered. Last Sunday
he brought his children into the pull
pit naked.
Nine. Dreyfus recently received a
letter from her husband in which he
displayed hope for his final rehabilita-
ton.
General Cavaignae, minister of war
for France, has resigned. He was UNI
able 10 agree with his colleagues in
the ministry regarding revision of the
Dreyfus case.