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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

That's no bid at all. There's more
luck in No. 1 than in 4-11-44- The man
who buys No. 1 will have no more sick
ness. He will experience no misadven-
ture in business; if he loves a young
girl it will be returned the moment the
button becomes his property. 1t will
be a mascot; an heirloom to hand down
to future generations and will bring
happiness and prosperity to him al
ways. John r. Mulvane ought to bid
81 900 for this button. Instead of a
monument which they can never see,
the men who can afford it, should bid
up; bid up
zone hundred dollars for the City
park" said Otto Kuehne.
Whats the difference where it goes,
so long as we get the money!" queried
Mr.. Waters.
zone hundred and twenty-five dol
lars said z. H. Crosby.
Mr.. Waters looked across the hall to
where Mr.. Crosby was standing and
exclaimed:
Thank God for a Crosby; yet he
doesn't get this button at that price If
wind power can prevent it. I know lots
of men who haven't got a dollar who
would give 5000 for this button If they
had it, continued Mr.. Waters CWait-
ing) rs there not some guardian here
who wants to invest the money of his
ward in this button? (Another pause.)
rs there not some young clerk here
who has saved some money and needs
classes in Topeka; north and south;
Redmondville and Tennesseetown, for
Gods sake come to the rescue of this
button. "a moment of StiIlness)
Selling this button for s125 is like
picking the apples in the garden of
Gethsemane and giving them to fax
if to sell two for a nick I bet man
from Lawrence that the first button
would bring 5000. Now I submit that
it would be a shame to have one of
your own citizens Inundated before one
from that sleepy old town
Otto Kuehne: $3.50
zone hundred and sixty dollars said
Mr.. Crosby.
That's the stuff cried the auction
eer as hot tears of perspiration formed
on his cheeks. This is a contest be-
tween dry goods and wet goods.
Where is the Third ward? Where is
the Second ward? Where is POtwin? %
asked the auctiOneer with sarcasm.
1.-The exclusive aristOcracy of POtwfn
wouldn't bid two bits for this button
Mr.. Waters then inquired if the peo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
DENVER PACIFIC SOLD.
Bid in for 100000 by Reorgani-
cation Committee.

Denver. Feb. 22.-Standing on the
house, Judge W. d. Cornish, special
master, offered for sale the road and
appurtenances of the Denver Pacific
Railway and Telegraph company under
foreclosure of the first mortgage. The
property was bought by Mr.. Lawrence
Greer on behalf of the reorganization
committee for $2,O00,O00, there being no
other bids.
The reading of the advertisement de-
scribing the property to be sold, occu-
pied an hour. The property was first
offered in three separate parcels. For
the first parcel covering the land
eminent, Mr.. Greer bid $3.50, 900; for the
second parcel, including land contracts
notes due, etc, $500, 900, and for the
third parcel, including the 1O6 miles OF
road between Denver and the Union
Pacific junction, telegraph lines, ETC.,
81, OO0 900.
Judge Cornish announced that the
total of the separate bids, $1,95O,OOO, was
$50, 900 short of the amount required,
and then offered the property as a
whole.
Mr.. Greer bid 100000 for himself
and Mr.. A. w. Krech, representing the
reorganization committee and the mas
ter declared the property sold to them.
President Burt OF the Union Pacific,
which operates the Denver-Cheyenne
line was expected to attend the sale,
but will not be present, having been
called to Omaha on urgent business.
Mr. Charles Blood Smith of Topeka,
Kan, was present as the representa-
tive of Sage and Gould, trustees under
the mortgage.
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rs TT DURABLE?
A Question Often Asked by Those At
hicted With Piles.

Z
Is a strained joint durable? Is local
Inflammation durable? OF course, If
properly treated. So is piles.
People often become afflicted with
piles and ask some old Chronic who
has always persisted in the wrong
treatment and naturally he discoura ges
them by telling them that their case is
hopeless.
They in turn discourage others, and
thus disease that can in every case be
cured by careful and sxillful handling
is allowed to sap the energy of thou
sands who might free themselves of the
trouble in few days.
Pyramid Pile Cure will cure the most
aggravated case of hemorrhoids in an
astonishingly short time. 1t relieves the
congested parts, reduces the tumors in
stantly no matter how large, allays the
Inflammation and stops the aching or
Itching at once.
Thousands who had resorted to ex-
pensive surgical treatment have been
cured by the Pyramid Pile Cure-in a
number of instances persons who had
spent months in a hospital under pile
specialist.
1t is a remedy that none need fear to
apply even to the most aggravated
IF you are afflicted with this stubborn
disease you can master it and master
1t quickly.
This remedy is no longer an expert
ment, but a medical certainty. It is
manufactured by the Pyramid Drug Co.
of Marshall, Mich.
Druggists sell it at so cents per box.
IT is becoming the most popular pile
cure this country has ever known and
druggists everywhere are ordering it
for their cstomers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
ON A COOLING BOARD
The Body of Millionaire Tramp Berry
Rests at Paducah.

Paducah, KY, Feb. 22.-The so-caIled
millionaire tramp. James Berry, who
died here on the 18th Of last month
from the effects of a broken leg receiv-
ed in a fall, still rests on a cooling
board in Nances undertaking estab-
lishment, but the body may find a grave
in the next few days. Mr. Nance last
evening received a telegram from Ber-
rvs brother Sam Berry, of GloversviIle,
N. Y, asking: What will be the ex-
pense to ship Berry's body to this point
in a pine box? Answer"
The reply was: Body will be ship
ped, as specified, for SIS. Remit
Nance later sent a copy of the tele-
gram to Mrs. Sadie Berry, the widow
on whose direction he has retained the
body, asking her wishes in the matter.
1t is believed she will consent to the
body being sent to GloYersville.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
CRUSHED BY SNOW.
Huge Train Shed at Milwaukee Col
Iapses During the Storm.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 22.-The biz
gard nearly caused a serious accident at
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
depot. The snow, which for two days
was piling up on the roof of the train
shed, became so heavy that it broke
down that portion of the shed directly
over the exit from the depot to the
trains A train for Chicago had just
been made up and there was a large
number of passengers waiting in the
doorway of the depot for the gates to
open. Arthur Orth, a small boy, was
standing directly under the portion
which gave way. The roof came down
with a rumbling noise and the little
fellow ran. He was knocked down by
some of the falling mass, but rolled out
of danger and escaped unhurt. Henry
Schmulich, the gate tender, also es-
capped, although the house in which he
punched the tickets was crushed fiat.
Had the roof fallen a moment later
there would have been a number killed.
The damage amounted to about $2.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
THE TWELFTH CENSUS.
It Will Be in Charge of the Secretary
of the Interior.

Washington, Feb. 22.-For three hours
yesterday the senate had under dis
cussion the bill providing for the TAX
ing Of the twelfth and subsequent cen
Euses.
1t was so amended as to place the
census bureau under the secretary of
the interior, but the extended discus
sion which followed disclosed so wide a
divergence of views on the part of the
senators on various features of the
measure that no further action was ia
ken.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Allen
CNeb.) directing the committee on naval
affairs to make an investigation of the
disaster of the battleship Maine was
adopted without debate.
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UNION PACIFIC WINS.
Suit of a Mother for Damages for the
Killing of Her Son Fails.

Mary George, plaintiff in error, VS.. S.
H. H. Clark, oliver Mink, E. Ellery An
derson, John w. Doane and Frederick
r. Coudert, receivers of the Union Pa
cific. the decision of the district court
of Utah was reversed and the case re-
manded for another trial
Mrs Georges son, Frederick, was
killed in Salt Lake City in 1894, while
engaged by the Union Pacific in the ca
pacity of switchman.
The jury in the case was given per
emptory instructions to find for the
defendants on the claim that George
was guilty of culpab1e negligence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

pie would not turn out en- masse to
''erect a temple of liberty for the Gu
bans, sacrificing blood and treasure for
that purpose
He was greeted with much applause
and Immediately asked:
'sWhy will you not sacrifice a little
treasure to build an auditorium in To-
peka?"
Mr.. Kuehne then bid $40. Mr.. Cros-
by went to S175, and the button was
sold to him. This is $25 more than the
first auditorium button at Kansas City
sold for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
CURIOUS BUILDING.
Different Foods Make Difere
People.

The kind OF food one eats and the
liquid one drinks has much to do in
determining how much of health and
strength may be depended upon to
carry out life's work. True, the quality
of the mind greatly affects the body,
and on the other hand the reflexes from
an fl-fed body seem to affect the mind.
Well selected food is of the utmost
Importance to brain workers and high
ly organized men and women. We are
apt to eat and drink almost anything
that looks and tastes good, and after
wards wonder why our brains do not
earn as much as some friends whom we
have in mind. Our physical systems
are all trif1e dissimilar, and when one
finds that he is not keeping up to par,
close inspection of what is being put
into the stomach is wise.
Many people are slowly, but very
surely, injured ard their lives cut short
by the daily use of the narcotic drug. cot
fee. Nonsense" someone says. 1t is
easy to say nonsense when one does not
have access to chemical research and
scientific data. Facts are exceedingly
stubborn things. more so than stubborn
people are aware who cry out because
some favorite drug cannot stand in a
favorable light under the careful search
of chemical analysis.
The stubborn facts about coffee will
make themselves felt after the stub
bornness of unfortunate users has been
broken down.
Health longevity, the power to do
things, and peace with the nervous sys-
tenn, are the things that weigh many
times more than the indulgence in
CUP of coffee. It is easy for one to slide
off from the coffee habit when Postum
Food Coffee is used, particularly If it
be well boiled, for then the fragrance
and taste of coffee is brought out of
the Food Coffee. and it is really deli
cious Chemistry shows that it con-
tains about SO per cent Of food ele-
ments necessary for rebuilding the
brain and nerve centers.
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lit SOLD FOR $I75
And Messrs. Crosby Bros. Can
Divide the Honor
Of Wearing the First Auditor
ium Button Sold Last Night.
And What is More Nothing Was
Said About "Site.''
PEOPLE OF TOPEKA
Are Not Going to Quarrel About
the Site
But Will Put Up the Finest
Auditorium
WEST OF ST. LOUIS.
Capt. Joe Waters Makes a Capt.
tai AuctiOneer.
Capt. Joe Waters Makes a CAPT.
tai AuctiOneer.
F. P. MacLennan Starts the
Button ''by Wire' for $50.

E. H. Crosby of Crosby Bros, was
the successful bidder for the Topeka
auditorium button No. 1 at last nights
auction, securing it for SITS.
Button No. brought $25, Sam Rad
ges being the purchaser.
The sale of the buttons, inaugurated
by Capt. J. G. Waters, auctioneer, will
be continued by personal solicitation
among the business men.
The auction and sale of the buttons
took place at Hamilton hall, following
a concert given by MarshalPs band for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
War Spirit Still in Him.

Ex-senator John Martin, clerk of the
supreme court, today received letter
from Captain Charles Shaefer of Sedg-
wick Kan, asking him to tender his
services to Governor Leedy in the
event that war was declared with
Spain, with the request that he be list
ed as one of the first volunteers. Cap
tain Shaefer is a prominent Democrat,
and under President Cleveland's first
administration was American consul at
Vera Cruz. He served during the civil
war, and remained in the army for two
years after the war ended. He enlist
ed as a private and worked his way up
to the rank of captain year before the
war ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
Robinson Bust Unveiled.

Lawrence, Feb 22.-The Robinson
bust was unveiled today with the fol-
lowing ceremony: Reading of selec-
lions from Washingtons farewell ad-
dress. Prof. F. H. Holder; presentation
to the state of the marble bust of Chas-
Robinson by D. W. Woodward in be-
half of the commission appointed by
Gov. Leedy; acceptance on behalf of the
state and presentation to the universe
tv by Gov. J. w. Leedy; response on
behalf of the board of regents by e r
Scott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

arrest for the crime in Abilene, and to-
day Governor Leedy IGNORED a requisi-
ton from the governor of Missouri for
the return of Snyder to that state.
Snyder broke into the house of Robert
Williams, in Scotland county, but failed
to steal anything more than a silver
dime. The grand jury met and duly
indicted him for burglary and larceny,
and last week he was arrested in Abb
lene.
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Complaint Against Mo. Pac.

The Missouri Pacific Railroad COM
pany is doing the citizens of Lone Star
township in Rush county a great injus-
tice according to a complaint filed with
the board of railroad commissioners to-
day. The complaint states that the
rates maintained by the Missouri Pa
cif1c on freight shipped in to Dyson
from all points on the line and from
Dyson to all other points are unjust and
unreasonable, and humbly prays the
assistance of the commissioners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
BUY STATE RAILWAYS.
Popular Approval by Referen-
dunn for Government Control
i'm Switzerland.

Berne, Switzerland, Feb 22.-The refer
endum has resulted in popular approval of
the proposed state purchase of the rail-
roads of Switzerland at a cost of about
loo OOO, 600 francs $500, O000O0- The vote
was 3S4, 146 in favor of, to Ii, 13O against
The referendum approves the bill passed
in October last by the national council
by vote of IS to 20. According to recent
official returns there are 2304 miles of
railroad open for traffic in Switzerland,
on the five principal lines. The govern
ment is projecting loan for the pur-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
Pardon. Wvandotte %.

Governor Leedy has granted a pardon
nal assault in the Wyandotte district
court on April 25, 1892, and sentenced to
ten years in the penitentiary. The
crime was committed in Kansas City,
Kan SINNERS case was before the
board of pardons for consideration at
their last sitting, and was sent into the
governor with the recommendation that
he be not pardoned
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a Station at Norwood.

The Santa Fe doday informed the
board of railroad commissioners that
station facilities would hereafter be
maintained at Norwood, on the branch
running from Lawrence to Ottawa, in
compliance with the recent order of the
board. The citizens of the township
petitiOned the board for station facilf-
ties some time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
PRINCES DOWNFALL.
Squanders a Royal Fortune, Nov
Running q New York Hotel
Elevator

London, Feb. 22.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this afternoon announces that the
bankruptcy proceedings against Prince
Franz Won Auersperg have been con-
cluded.
The prince, it is alleged, squandered
an immense fortune before he was &c
years of age, and disappeared from So
ciety. 1t is reported, according to the
Pail Mall Gazette, that the prince is
running an elevator in a big New York
hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
EXPIRED IN CHURCH.
Salina Woman Has a Fatal Stroke of
Apoplexy While Choir Sings
"Nearer NV God to Thee"

Salina, Feb. 22.-The funeral of Mrs.
Amelia Yates will be held in this city
Wednesday.
Mrs. Yates was taken suddenly i'll Sun
day in church and in a few moments ex-
pired with a stroke of apopleXy. A
strange feature was that the choir was
singing Nearer My God to Thee just
as her gentle spirit passed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
SCURVY BREAKS OUT.
Seventeen Cases in the Hospital
at Dawson City.

Dawson, N. w. t, Jan. IS. via Victoria,
B. G., Feb. 22.-Scurvy has developed
among the miners to such an extent that
there are now seventeen cases in the
public hospital 1t is estimated that there
are from twelve to fifteen cases in private
cabins, swelling the whole number to thir-
ty. Precautionary measures are being
taken to prevent the spreading of the
rnaladV-
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A. o. Q. w. DELEGATES.
About 80 Members of the Order Leave
for Wichita.

About 80 Topeka members of the A.
o. U. W. left for Wichita Sunday to at
tend the Grand Lodge. The following
went as delegates:
No. ED Warren, T. A Beck.
No. 11-Win CLANCY, John CLANCY
and Dr. G. P. Howard.
No. 188-James Anderson, L. NJ. Pen
we'll
No 244-James Harris.
No 26O-H. A. Willis, Cyrus Guthrie
and J. w Gibbons.
No. 20-Robert Anderson.
No 331-C. A. Starbird, Geo. Baird.
No 299-W. A. Kingman.
Members of degree team pa accompa-
MED the others to do exemplary work
before the Grand Lodge. Following are
their names:
Harvey sturdevant. captain; R. K
Hickman, Vim. Dransfield, James Du-
gan. Geo Lane, E. S. Martin, Harry
Lang. Lee Beatty, John S. Cady, Chas.
Taylor, Guy Anderson, Chas. Wolfe, Ed
Hobach and G. Keller.
The Topeka delegation will ask that
the next Grand Lodge be held in Tope-
ka They will also ask that J. w. Glib
bon be elected Grand Foreman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
THE RICH ARE IMMUNE.
They Can Do Indecent Things With
out Being Punished.

New York. Feb. 22.-The indictments
against Herbert Barnum Seeley, TheO-
dore Rich and James H. Phipps for re
sponsibility for events at the Seeley
dinner in December, 1896, were dismis-
sed today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
Lost FISHERMEN Found.

Marinetta. Wis, Feb. 22.-The twelve
fishermen who started from Green Is
land for Marinetta during the blizzard
ana were thought to have been lost,
have been located, alive and well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
Scott City Bank Quits.

Bank Commissioner Breidenthal has
been notified that the Bank of Scott
City has gone into voluntary Hquida-
ton. All depositors are to be paid in
full by Wednesday of this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
Denver to Push Omaha Exhibit.

Denver, Feb. 22.-Forty prominent
residents of Colorado left Denver for
Omaha on the Union Pacific train this
afternoon to inspect the work already
done in preparing for the exposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

n. Gregg. of Dundee. kan, writes:
my little daughter who has been trou-
bled with Group ever since she was
three months old, 1 never found any
thing to relieve her until I tried Beggs
Cherry Cough Syrup,and that has cured
her entirely. I think it is the best
Cough Syrup on the market. At drug
gists.
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For Stealing a Dime.

For the theft of a silver dime the ex-
ecutive machinery of the states of Mis-
souri, and Kansas has been set in mo-
ton. William Snyder is now under
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WAITED LONG ENOUGH.

IFrom the National Republican plat
form adopted at St. Louis June Is,
1886, nearly two years ago.1
From the hour of achieving their own
independence the people of the United
States have regarded with sympathy
the struggles of other American people
to free themselves from European dom
nation We watch with deep and
abiding interest the heroic battle of the
Cuban patriots against cruelty and OPP
preston, and our best hopes go out for
the full success of their determined
contest for liberty.
The government of Spain having lost
control of Cuba and being unable to
protect the property or lives of resi-
dent American citizens, or to comply
with its treaty obligations, we believe
that the government of theh United
States should actively use its influence
and good offices to restore peace and
give independence to the island.
president McKinley's attention Is re-
spectfully called to the above1
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the cries of Death to the Americans
ana TO Lee" heard in the opera house in
havana the other night, may have an
unpleasant echo. The LAYING of a
single finger of a Spanish hand on Cen
erai t1tzhugh Lee would rapidly clear
up the issues, remove objections. relieve
complications, settle questions of inter
national law and make a sound thras
Ing for Spain in Cuba speedy and in
evitable.-Kansas City Star
Oh. we don't know; is that what fine
administration is waiting for-the
assassination of General Lee? Perhaps
# Lee were killed, we should. have an
other message and then after due rurni-
nation-another message.
Isn't Spain responsible for the murder
of 266 brave sailors of the American
vessel Maine? Does the Star wish to
make it 267 before it is enough to pro-
woke us to defending our people and our
dag2 If Lee should be killed. would
we wish to wait and see whether he
was officially killed or not and delay for
long drawn out investigation as to
whether a subject of Spain or simply
some private citizen of Havana assas-
sfnated him?
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Graham County Will Send a
Train of Stock East,
Raised and Fattened Within
Her Borders For Market.
HIGHLY DECORATED.
J. r.. HallOWell Returns to Kan.
Sas From Mexico.
His Health Not ImprOved-Fal-
len Off go Pounds.

Hill City, April S-Hill City and Ora
ham county will be advertised in the
special stock train to leave Hill CITY
early next week for eastern markets.
The train will consist of Is car loads,
as follows: Howden & Hall will furn-
ish six car loads of sheep. The remain
ing car loads will contain stock shipped
by D. J. Hanna, George Wheeler, John
Welty, John Trosper, Sol Hutton and
Kinney & Legere.
The cars will be decorated with flags
and streamers bearing the names of the
owners, and telling that they were
raised and fattened in Graham county.
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ALABAMA TO KANSAS.

Bet your life, bet your life. Kansas boy,
The Yankee and the Johnny are for
Cuba;
Just hail me with your fife, Kansas boy,
III answer with my Alabama tuba
Count me in, count me in,
I am eager to begin,
III, Kansas boy.
Here's my hand, here's my hand. Kansas
boy,
The cotton-bloom to sunf1ower sends
greeting;
On the ocean and the land. Kansas boy,
Soon the grandees and the dons Wen be
meeting.
North and south, heart to heart,
NeVermore will fight apart,
Kansas boy.
Get your flag. get your flag, Kansas boy,
If you fall / will anchor 1t in glory;
IT'S not for me to brag, Kansas boy
1 fought it once-but that's another
story
Light is come, wrong is past,
Now I'm union to the last,
Kansas boy.
st. Louis Republic.