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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
HER HORRIBLE FATE.
Mrs. e'Sandy" Short Goes Insane
After Enduring Untold
Agony.

Mrs. SANDY Short widow of the
gambler whom Policeman Doc Ward
killed a few years ago in a drunken row.
went violently insane Friday afternoon
at her room in the third story of the
building at ia East Seventh street. A
terrible disease with which she has been
afflicted for several years, attacked her
brain and she suddenly became q. raw
ing maniac.
A telephone message was sent to police
Headquarters at $40 o'clock summoninS
Chief Steele to the scene. He hurried
to the wOman's room. Patrolman
Williams was trying to keep the unfor-
tunate woman from jumping from her
window on the third floor
Mrs. Short raved and screamed and
was with great difficulty held in bed.
The disease which caused her mind to
give way was of an incurable nature
and it has broken down her constitution
until she is a mere skeleton and much
of the flesh from her face has disap-
peared The sight of one eye has been
entirely destroyed Her appearance is
The room was in great disorder She
had broken windows, crOckery, and in
fact everything on which she could lay
hands.
sickening odor pervaded it. Police
Matron Thorpe was sent for at 4:30
o'clock and she did what she could to
quiet the woman City Physician
Mitchell was summoned. Once Mrs
Thorpe was left entirety alone with the
insane woman and the latter got out of
bed, and although greatly emaciated
with disease she had unnatural
strength and overpowered the police
matron. Il must close up the stove
shrieBed Mrs. Short. 1T is too hot; I
must, must"
In spite of Mrs. ThOrpe's efforts, the
woman sprang out OF bed and ran to the
stove. She fell headlOng upon the floor.
Finally an ambulance was called and
Mrs. Short was taken to the BedweI
insane asylum. She continued to rave
and was violent. At the asylum she
broke all the panes of glass in the room
and broke the panels out of a door.
The report from the asylum today
was as follows: Mrs. Short is totally
crazy today. She does not recognize
anyone and she tries to break every
thing she can lay hands on. She has
unnatural strength but cannot live
long"
Police MatrOn Thorpe said of her: 1T
was the worst case I ever saw. She
was very strong for one so thin and
sick. 1t was one of the most horrible
cases could ina gine''
Dr. L A Ryder, who has treated the
woman says that she can live but few
days
Mrs. SANDY Short was at one time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
NOW A CIRCUS QUEEN.
Miss Whitney to Travel With
Sells Brothers Circus as
an Attraction.

Miss Edna Whitney, cigarette girl,
Carnival queen and vaudeville star, has
been engaged by Sells Brothers for their
big show during the show season this
year Before leaving the city today
Victor Lee, Miss Whitney's mana ger,
divulged the secret of the Chillicothe
girls future employment, and exhibit
ed the contract with the show people.
Miss Whitney will join the the show the
latter part of April.
Miss Whitney's part in the show will
be to ride in the chariot in all parades
as 'LabOr's Queen" and appear in the
same roles at all of the performances.
From a financial standpoint this work
will be the best paying that Miss Whit
ney has yet engaged in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
HIGHLY ENTERTAINING.
The South Before the War; is an
Agreeable Surprise.

''The South Before the War" at the
Crawford theater last night, convulsed
the third story, caused the second story
to become happily demonStratiVe and
pleased the small audience in the par
quette, so it was good.
The piece is a mixture of minstrelsy
and vaudeville, introducing a number
of novel and entertaining features, and
is probably one of the best stage pic
lures of the south before the war times
that has yet been arranged
The three acts of the piece show a
southern plantation, pastimes on the
levee, and a colOred camp meeting. The
company numbers about so people, with
the exception of three members, all of
whom are coIored, and includes a band
and orchestra.
The plantation and 1evee give ample
opportunity for introducing those feat
ures which are supposed to be natural
with the ''darkey,' singing and dane
ing
The performance ends with a cake
walk, in which the audience, by the vol
ume of applause, is allowed to pick the
winning couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
The Vienn Sc Club.

Those present at the Viennese club
dance Friday evening were Miss Grace
Norris, Miss Lillian Hatfield, Miss Lii
liam Valentine, Miss Gertrude Belknap,
Miss Gala Cutell, Miss Vida Heap
Miss Octavia Greenwood, Miss Vida
Wood, Miss Mabel Wood, Miss Jessie
Stultz, Miss Rubie Roark, Miss Mabel
Foucht Miss Nellie Neville, Miss Daisy
Sherman, Miss Agnes Walsh, Miss Luz
dele McMasters, Miss Myrtle Wellman,
Miss Florence Van TasseI, Miss Ethel
Wilson, Miss Emma Hagar, Miss Ma
ME Baird, Miss Myrtle WEIGH, Miss
Rosa Davis, Miss Gala Witt, and Miss
Grace Noble; Mr.. Glen Hatfield Mr.
Louis Valentine, Mr.. Fred Stevenson,
Mr.. Theo. Snattinger Mr.. Will Davis.
Mr.. Clarke Daley, Mr.. Roger Van
Hook, Mr. Merle King, Mr.. viii Tinker,
Mr. George Barry, Mr.. David Norton,
MI Louie Felt, Mr.. Malcolm Garrard,
MT Paul ROehr, Mr.. Curtis Bailey Mr..
Fred Gehagan, Mr.. Will Hilton, Mr. Har.
~ Beard, Mr.. Otis Dalton, Mr. Harley
Hamilton, Mr. Harvey Davis, Mr.. Chas.
Drew, Mr.. Day Karr and Mr.. Chas.
Markley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
A FIGHT OVER GEORGE.
Concert of the Powers is Again Out of
Tune.

Constantinople, Feb. 5-Extraordina-
~ measures of precaution are being Ia
ken in anticipation of the sultan's pro-
gress through StambouI on February
Is, the feast of the Ramadan.
The sultan has postponed the militia
ry evacuation of Thessaly pending the
settlement of the question of the can
didature of Prince George of Greece as
governor of the Island of Crete It is
said the sultan has obtained the advice
of Emperor William of Germany who
has notified his majesty that he main
tanned his opposition to Prince George
and would, if necessary, recall the Ger
man warship OIdenburg from Crete.
Baron De Calico, the Austrian ambas-
sador, it is added, has notified the porte
that Austria adheres to her opposition
to Prince George.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
She lived with

a good looking woman. She lived with
her husband some years ago at the
northwest corner of Tenth and Quincy
streets. At one time they were pros
porous and she built the handsome dou-
bic brick fiat on Quincy street north of
Tenth street. But it was lost by fore
closure of mortgage.
In the room in which Mrs. Short went
crazy were several oil paintings which
she had painted. They showed that
she had had considerable artistic talent
When held in bed by the officers she
imagined she was painting pictures
She has suffered great agony, and has
been addicted to the use of morphine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

D. c.. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. PETER
There will be an Evolutionary recital
at Washburn college this evening. Miss
Pearlade Prescott will play a violin So
10.
Mr.. VIII De Ford of Ottawa was in
Topeka Friday on his way to Washing
ton, d. c.
The Apollo Mandolin club will play at
the First Methodist church Sunday
school Sunday afternoon.
Engraved cards, invitations, etc. JAG
cards production. Adams Brothers,
Topeka agents.
If you like to wear violets call at
Mrs. J. r. Hague's, ST Kansas avenue,
this afternoon and get a boutonniere
free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
A Dramatic Club.

A new club, known as the Topeka
Dramatic club has been recently organ
lied. The first meeting was held Thurs
day evening at the home of Miss Lillian
TeHt and the following officers elected:
Mr. Dean Low, president and business
manager; Mr.. Robert Pierce, stage
manager; Miss Virgiline MuIvane. sec
rotary and treasurer.
They intend to have a room down
town and meet once a week The club
has been organized for the purpose of
giving little plays for the benefit of
charitable purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
MISS WHITNEY RESIGNS.
The Young Lady Suddenly Retires
From an UNPLEASANT Situation.

Miss Edna Whitney of Chillicothe, the
'Lorena' of Topeka's Carnival night, has
severed her connection with the vaude-
vile company organized to accompany her
on a starring tour, and has returned to
her home in Chillicothe. Alexander Nc
Allister, the magician, has been sent for
to take the place of Miss Whitney as
star of the organization.
Miss Whitney still remains under the
management of Victor Lee, who says that
Miss Whitney will again appear before the
public after April %, with one of the big
est shows that will tour the country next
summer; but it is doubtful if Miss Whit
ney again goes on the stage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Chicago Livegtock market.

HOGS+Receipts, p, 600: left over. 1000.
Market active at Yesterdays prices. Light;
So. 7Od3. 80: mixed. So. 15d3.9T1A; heavy, S3-7O
as. 971b: rough, $3.70d3.75.
CATTLE-Receipts. 300. Market IN
sHEiEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong
Natives, S3.1Oa47O; westerns, $S-60q4.60
lambs, 81. 40d590.
HOGS4Receipts, 1857: shipments, 1858.
CATTLE Receipts, 1921; shipments p
SHEEP Receipts. 1867; shipments, p
900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Kansas City Produce Market.

KANSAS CITY, Fed. D.
WHEAT-Actfve, generally &c higher.
No. / hard, SSG881hc: No. 2, S618dS8c: No.
No, 8. S6G89c: No. 2 spring, SIC; No. g. 81
C0RN-Active, steady. No mixed.
oATs-Active, about 15c higher. No 2
white, 23s4 G24c.
RYESteady. No 2. 43d431zc.
HAY-Weaker on heavier receipts.
Choice timothy, IS. 50d9; choice prairie,
BITTER = Firm. Creamery, 15@18c;
dairy. 12d14c.
EGGS-Firm 131zc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Rbeumatism Cured in aDay.

'.Mvstic cure for RAeunla tism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to days
lis action upon the system is remarka-
bic and mysterious. It removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben
efits.
Il. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of
Promise CITY Iowa. says: 4 bought
one bottle of Mystic Cure for Rheuma-
tism, ana two doses of it did me more
good than any medicine ever took. -
Is cents Sold by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
The Ninde Chautaunua.

The following is the programme for
the meeting Of the Ninde Chautauqua,
Monday evening:
Roll call-Passage from the Bible.
Rome in Pliny's Time, chapter "
Mr.. Stevens.
The Byzantine Empire-AIr. Slater
Medieval Europe, chapter IV.-AIr
Foster.
Paper Charlemagne-Mrs Startz-
man.
Paper, An Ideal City-NIiss Conrad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

Receipts of cattle: Chicago, 300. steady;
Kansas City, 100. steady; Omaha, LOCO,
steady.
Provisions opened with sellers at clos
ing prices. trade light, no special feat ure-
Bank statement: Reserve, decrease SSzf,-
S25: loans. increase s., 994,100 specie. IN
crease S995. 100: legal tenders. decrease 81
101, 500; deposits, increase S11,343,3OO; clrcu-
lation, decrease $76.3O0
Exports four ports: Wheat, 150-O10 DuSh-
els: flour, %, 900 barrels; corn, 236 900 bush
els: wheat and flour equal to $4,000 BUSH
els.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
A Card Party.

Miss Eta Beck entertained a few
friends very pleasantly at cards Fri
day evening. Her guests were Miss
W1nifred Prescott, Miss Sarah ShulI
Miss Nellie Kirk, Miss Sadie Downing
Miss Anna Beck. Miss Enrol Buckmas-
ter, Miss Edith Niles, Mr.. Frank Bark
dali, Mr.. Ray Wardan, Mr.. Herbert
RObinson and Mr.. Harry Rnwan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Kansas City livestock Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 5.
CATTLE-Receipts. 100. Market I'M
changed Only retail trade.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 Market steady.
Bulk of sales, S3.65G3.S0; heavies, So. $50
$50: packers and mixed. $3.60Q3.90; lights,
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
CHEESE AND FRUIT.
Wisconsin Producers of Each Will
Make an Exhibit at Omaha

Madison, Wis, Feb. 5.-The state hor-
ticultural society and state cheese max
ers' association, which have been in
session here since Tuesday, have ad-
journed after making preliminary ar
engagements for exhibits at the Trans
mississippi exposition at Omaha.
The horticultural society appropriate
ed $500 for the expenses, but the cheese
makers made no appropriation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
BY THEIR OWN INVENTION.
Two Dallas Young Men are Blown
Out of the Window.

st. Louis, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Republic from Dallas, Tex, says Joe
Wylie and his brother Gus were ser
iously injured today by the explosion
of a gas machine they had invented.
They were blown through a window
and injured internally. Gus was blind
ed by the sheet of flame The building
and machinery were wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
THERE IS NO PEACE.
Committee of N. z. Republicans De
clare Harmony is Impossible.

New York, Feb. 5.-The committee of
So, representing the element in Re
publican politics opposed to the existing
organization, has made reply to the
overtures of ex-GoV. Levi P. Morton
and others to the effect that harmony
under the existing circumstances is not
possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Sugar and Coffee

New York, Feb. 5.
SUGAR-Raw. firm: fair refining.
9-i6: centrifugal Sc test, 15-16c; refined.
firm; crushed, 4azc; powdered, 7-15c;
granulated, sac.
COFFEE-Steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

Sons and Daughters of Justice meet
AZ Kniphts Of Pythias hall, Sixth and
Quincy streets, Friday evening. Charter
members will be admitted at reduced
rates at next meeting. Best plan OF
fraternal insurance ever put out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Plainfeld Wiped Out by Fire.

Aurora Ill. Feb. 5.-Fire at Plainae1d
last night burned the Evarts block, bank
and opera house, postoffice and the stores
OF Hayes & McCreary. Upton & Wiley and
A. z. Mottinger- Loss $50 coo: insurance.
one-half This is the second time the
business part of the town has burned.
Subscribe for The State Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

A thrill of terror is experienced when
a brassy cough of Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute
Cough Cure has been administered
Safe and harmless for children. G. W.
Stansdeld, $50 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
The Cotton Market.

New York Feb. 5.
COTTON-Spot cotton closed steady.
Middling uplands, 5 15-16c; middling gulf,
3-I6c. Sales, none.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

tonight and Sunday, warmer in northwest
quarter tonight. For Kansas, fair tonight
and Sunday, warmer tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

Furnished by the W. A Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain. Provisions
and Stocks, no West Sixth Ave-, Topeka,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Today's Ranges of Prices.

Furnished by the w A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
Artiele. open High Low close Yes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05

The Fin de Steele club was very pleas
antly entertained Thursday afternoon
by Miss Grace Weiss and Miss Edna
Crane at the home of Miss Weiss. The
visiting girls present were Miss Caro-
line Chase, Miss Grace Peckham and
Miss Retta Reeve. The prizes were
Won by Miss Lillian Tefft and Miss
Suza Jewell Both prizes We're books
The Descendant and THE Pursuit of
the Household" The club will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs Harry
Williams next time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items Of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors ia Town.

CAli communications to this department
must give the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals and
descriptions of social affairs will not be
published.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-05
Ranees of Prioes "a Soc.

Furnished by the W. A Michael Com.
mission Co.. Brokers in Grain. Provision
and Stocks. ITO West Sixth Ave. Topeka
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
ALPHA TAU OMEGA.
Temporary Organization of Alumni
Chapter Perfected.


temporary organization of an alumni
chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega Frater-
nifty was perfected last night at the Nor
ris hotel by a large number Of enthusiastic
college men. alumni members of that or
ganizat ton who reside in Birmingham and
vicinity. Judge James ]. Banks, of the
Agricultural and Mechanical College Chap
ter, at Auburn, was made temporary pres
ident and ]. l.. Drennen, of the University
of Alabama Chapter, was made temporary
secretary.
After discussion OF the nature and char
acter OF the organization 1t was resolved
to have Smoker once each month, of
which every member OF the Alpha Tau
Amega Fraternity in this city will be notl-
fed and invited to attend. A committee Of
arrangements was selected, consisting Of
Ferd e. Smith, Southern University Chap
ter, at Greensboro; w. T. White and John
c. Pugh. University Of Alabama Chapter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
FOSTER GOES,
COWAN COMES
Change in Examiners of County
Commissioners Accounts
SPECIAL MESSAGE LIKELY
Presumed That Foster Goes to Report
to the Governor, and Cowar Will
Pursue Investigation to the
Fullest Details.

Assistant State Examiner Foster has been
summoned from Birmingham to Montgom-
cry, presumably to make a report to the
governor on the condit on of affairs in the
office of the county commissioners of JEFF
ferson.
Assistant Examiner James e. Cowan mas
taken Examiner Fosters place in the inves-
tlgation of the records and accounts of the
commissioners.
The presumption is that Mr.. Foster has
obtained sufficient Information for the
basis of special message from the gov
ernor to the legislature. Such message
has been promised for more than week,
and there has been reason for assuming
that 1t would be of d sensational character.
The Age Herald of Tuesday morning told
of the presence here of Examiner Foster
and his evident purpose in beginning Mon
day morning to examine the records and
accounts of the county commissioners, and
the public has received through The Age
Herald all possible information.
1t was foretold at the outset that pre-
liminary report from Examiner Foster
would likely be prepared for the governor
and used in the governors message advis-
ing the legislature to abolish the commits
sioners' court and create board of reve-
nue.. Mr.. Foster has gone to Montgomery
by the governors orders, for all his move
ments while on duty are directed by the
governor.
Examiner Cowan has arrived and will
pursue the investigation, probably to the
uttermost detail. He is an expert, as Mr..
Foster is, and Is credited with being one
of the most competent accountants in Ala
bama.
Putting two and two together, tn elegis-
lature may expect the governors special
message today or tomorrow. Its appear
ance is looked for here in Jefferson with
the greatest possible interest
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
~THE PLAY@
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Lewis Morrison has "played the devil" as
he expressed It, for the last time at
O'Briens and his Faust will not be seen
in Birmingham again-not for some years TO
come, anyway
A standing room only house greeted
him in his farewell appearance as Mephisto
last night. The play, though Ii has been
seen in Birmingham annually for many
years past, was as attractive to the theatre
going public as ever, and possibly more so.
The play was certainly never better pro-
duced. Mephisto was played by Mr.. Nor
rison himself. and not by an understudy,
as has been done several times in Biriming-
ham since the play has been before the
public. He played the character as only
Morrison can. Paul Gerson in the part of
Faust was very good and received almost
as much applause as Mephisto himself. Miss
Mabel Morrison, the daughter of the STAR
took the part of Marguerite. She is a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
pubJic Feeling Aroused.

London, December S.-Conslderable pub
lie feeling has been aroused over the case
of Lieutenant Wark, of the Royal militia
rx, who was today sentenced to death on
the charge of numbering Jane Yates, girl
of good family. by conspirng with her to
procure an abortion. The evidence tended
to show that the girl was solely response
BILE She made a statement before she died
generating Wark, who declares that he
did all he could to dissuade her from do
ing the Illegal act. The newspapers insist
that even II the verdict be legal, 1t is inn
nossible that the sentence should be carried
ont
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
"OLD JOSH" IS DEAD.
Mascot of Southside Fire Department
Run Over by Reel

The members of the Southsde fire depart
ment mourn the loss of "Josh," the depart
ments mascot, a faithful dog who for the
past nine years has made his home at de-
partment headquarters, corner Avenue d
and Nineteenth street.
Yesterday while one of the reels was out
for exercise, JOSH" who never failed to
accompany the apparatus, got under the
wheels and was crushed to death.
When quite a pup, JOSH" whose pedi-
gree did not extend beyond the cur class,
was picked up on the streets where he was
found wandering about by one of the fire.
men and since that time has made his
home at department headquarters. He
soon became a favorite and was taught
many tricks by the laddies. He soon
learned to know the alarm, and when the
big bell gave it's warning there was none
more excited and anxious to be off than
JOSH" who sped after the department as
it dashed through the streets.
"Josh's funeral will occur this morning
at 10 o'clock. His remains will be encased
in neat box and inferred back of the
engine house and a plain stone erected to
his memory.
The dog was a great favorite with the
firemen and his antics and capers will be
missed