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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
COL. WILLIAMF. CODY.

Under the above heading the Washing
ton Post of May 10, this year pays the
following editorial tribute of respect to
an American citizen:
Everybody recalls those stories of the
far west. Of which Buffalo BiIl' is the
hero in every youthful Imagination. The
dashing feats, the daredevil adventures,
the imperturbable courage celebrated in the
picture of that border character made
hearts thrill in every quarter of the land.
And thus it happened that when some
falo Bill appeared in a New York theater,
the rush to see him was literally marvel
Gus
Indeed, it was a satisfying spectacle. A
man of enormous stature and gigantic
ergy and of singularly handsome features,
Buffalo Bill more than fulfilled the most
extraYagant anticipa tons He typtf1ed in
himself every romantic idea of wild west
ern manhood and pioneer achievement. He
was the fearless ranger the intrepid scout,
that day his fortune was made, and from
Scheme Until It Teached It's present. ess colos
sal proportions. The country knew that
he was no stage hero-nO mere mimic of
the genuine article. He had a brilliant
record of real exploit and distinguished
public service. He was everything. that
he seemed or professed to be, and more.
With the mammoth show he subsequent
performing to the delight of crowned
heads as well as of the populace 1t was
phases Of american life Of which Europe
an instructive surprise in the eastern part
Of the United States was Wonder to
England ana the continent MILLIONS or
people were introduced to the cowboy, the
Indian, the customs the perils and the
recreatiOns of the remote border Colonel
Cody became an educator in one of the
most interesting and least familiar fields
of human experience.
Now Buffalo Bill is in Washington with
perhaps the most comprehensive aggre-
cation of novelties in his line of business.
We take pleasure in his success. He has
been a faithful public servant. He has
rendered invaluable aid to the army, to
the transcontinental railway lines, to the
spread of civiliza ton in the far west. He
deserves all the prosperity that has come
to him in his later years. Furthermore
he is magnificent specimen of American
manhood, whom it is pleasant to look up
on, and the history of whose adventurous
life makes wholesome reading for our
Youth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
NO WOUNDED LEFT.
British Troops Massacre theDis-
abled Mahdists.

London, Sept. 8.-(Copyright, 1898, by w.
r. Hearst There were no wounded NAH
dists left after the battle of Omdurman.
Cruel and b1oodthirsty as it may seem.
the wounded, almost without exception,
were massacred by the British and Egyp-
tian soldiers.
Ndassacred is a hard word to use but it
is the only one fitting. Omdurman was
not the first battle where this has been
done. Since Gordon'S death it has been
wounded fanatic is more dangerous than
a well one.
have been killed while passing over battle
fields of the Soudan, trying to help the
suffering Mahdists, that mercy and pity
nave given way to necessary cruelty.
The killing of the wounded has been
practiced with silent connivance of the
British government but kept from the
were put to death after the battle of ON
durham will never be known.
only one London newspaper makes men
editor whom I asked aboiif if fonigh7
merely shrugged his shoulders and said:
Certainly, it is true. They always do it
nothing about it in our columns"
The London Standard guardedly tells of
the slaughter as follows:
Some of the Sirdar's Soudanese were
cautiously making their Vyav across the
field of battle, their duty being one which
however hateful it may seem to theoreti-
savage followers of the khalifa makes i'm
p erasti,ye; There is no need to dwell on
everyone with experience of fighting in
the SOudan knows too well, a wounded
Baggara may often be a more dangerous
foe than a Baggara without a scratch on
him. COncealing his agony and feigning
death. he can still deal a fatal blow at his
This is why there is no mention of
wounded among the dervishes in the sir
daT'S report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
IT COST A FORTUNE.
The 100000 Subscribed For War
ship Kept by Gen BlancO

Havana, Sept. e.-Two years ago the
Spanish merchants of Havana, filled
with patriotic ardor, began a collection
for the purchase of a warship for the
Spanish navy. A short time ago the
money contributed reached the COM
Portable sum of $500, 900. which was Civ
en- into the keeping of the captain gen
eral But now ensues one of the most
strenuous and painful cases of bargain
ruling the world has yet seen. The
Spanish patriots want that money back
and they want it badly. They say, with
a deal of dry humor, that they have
discovered that a Spanish warship is
not good investment But does the
captain general loosen his grip2 Oh,
no! He declares that the money was
donated to the Spanish navy, and it
shall go to the Spanish navy. The Ha-
Yana merchants now see themselves in
the position of people who got over
patriotic at the wrong time.
An 100000 joke is almost too expen-
sive to incite laughter, especially in the
man who pays, but the victims manage
to grin feebly. They tried to withdraw
the money in order to build with it a
great Spanish club house, and in this
way draw closer together the Span
iards who are to stay here, and make
them thus present a firIner front to the
social and commercial attacks of the
Cubans and the coming American. Even
this fine idea did not catch the captain
general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
PLAYS OF THE WEEK.
New York's Theatrical Season Opens
With Much GaietY

New York, Sept. Systematically
speaking, nothing but a continuance of
80 degrees in the shade can prevent this
from being a mighty interesting week.
1t has been proved, however, that the
heat as concomitant to such joys as
1.-The Runaway Grip at Days, yam
kee Doodle Dandy at the Casino, 1.-The
Old Homestead at the Academy, 1.-THE
Adventure of Lady Ursula" at the Ly-
ceunl, Stuart Robson in The Meddler''
at Wallack'S and Devils Island at the
rors for the amusement eager multi
tude.
Since the Paris revelations of general
disgracefulness in the French army and
the suicide of one of Captain Dreyfus'
chief accusers the melodrama built
around that unfortunate man, already
success on its opening night, has been
magnifed into an event. Hoyt's new
piece at the Garrick appears to have
had a more suspicious beginning than
its immediate predecessor. The author
of "A Night and Day" has seasoned
his dish with his customary prodigality,
but with more discretion and subtlety
than distinguished previous courses
from his cuisine.
Sousa is not the author of the book
of his new opera, 1.-The Charlatan,"
which De Wolf Hopper and his COM
pany will produce tomorrow night at
the Knickerbocker. Finally convinced
that the public is not pleased to have
him take the bread out of the mouths of
poets, Sousa has engaged a professional
Observation-Disclosures Klein-to furnish Mr..
Hopper with something to say between
songs. Bokhara, in southern Russia,
is the scene of THE Charlatan.' Mr..
Hopper will appear as Demidoff, the
titular character. and the special task
that is demanded of him is to trans
form his own daughter into princess
so that court matrimonial ukase may
be conveniently obeyed.
Charles Coghlan, on Saturday night,
will reopen the Fifth Avenue theater.
Mr.. CoghIan will be seen in THE Roy
al Box" his own adaptation of the old
play, built around an alleged incident
in the life of Edmund Kean. There will
be some changes from last seasons
cast Katherine Grey will be Celia
Pryse, the stage struck girl, in place of
Mr. COghIan's daughter.
Robert Ganthony's comedy, "a Brace
of Partridges,'' will be given by Charles
F'rohman's Strand company at Hoyt's
theater on Wednesday night These
Partridges are not birds, unless accord
ing to Bowery Technology. They are
cousins who resemble each other so
closely that their sweethearts can't tell
one from the other. AS the cousins are
strangers, the result is a modern Eng
lish comedy of errors, with high society
trimmings. A poverty-s stricken lord
and an African heiress are mixed up in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
CAUGHT BY YANKEE TRICK
a Conhding Englishman Robbed of
$500.

Chicago, Sept. s-A. G. Ellingsworth, a
retired merchant of Man hester, Engl nd,
who is making a tour of the United States,
was robbed of $500 by chance acquaint-
anee last night The robbery occurred in
a downtown hotel, the location of which
EllingsWorth was unable to give the p0-
lice. EIlingsworth was on his way TO
Wilmington, Ill, from Toronto, Ont, where
he has been visiting his daughter. While
on the train last night en- route to this
city the EngIshman met a stranger who
claimed to be a mine promoter The two
soon struck UP a friendship and on ar
irving here the stranger drove Filings
worth around the city, finally landing 1t
a hotel. where they took room without
registering.
After entering the room the stranger
told EllfngSWOrth he had a deal that had
to be closed before 8 O'Clock and the
banks were not open he needed $50. as he
was short of cash. He asked the Eng
bond of the Denver Gold Mining company
lishman for the money. offering $1,000
as security. Ellingsworthl HANDED the
tanned $500, and told him to take the
money out of it. When the stranger left
the room EIllingsWorth lay down the
bed to rest. After an hour had elapsed
and his friend had not returned. Ell ingS-
worth became suspicious, and going to
his valise opened it to find he had been
robbed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
SOME MUST STAY.
Part of the Volunteers From Each
State to Remain in the Service.

Washington, Sept s.-The following has
been given out at the war department:
In response TO the request of the gov
errors of some of the states for the mus
president replied in substance as fol-
lows:
o Answering your Geographic request
for the muster out of your regiments. I
have already directed that one hundred
thousand of the volunteers shall be mus
tered out of the service. This because
in my judgment that number can be
spared. About one hundred thousand will
remain, as the government now requires
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
q larger army than the regular military
establishment affords. The muster out
like the muster in, will be nearly as
the several states. The Suggestion to
muster out all of the volunteers from your
state cannot. therefore, be entertained.
The secretary of war has already inquir-
ed of the governors of the several states
what regiments in their judgment can
with the least inconvenience remain in the
service Their advfces will, SO far as con-
sisteut with the public interests, be COM
piled with %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
Robbed the Crave.

f1i1sr If Pf,sains; % W Nc, MT Jonn
narrated by him as follows: 4 was fr
a most dreadful condition. Ny skin was
ed, pain continually in back and sides
no appetite-gradually growing weaker
day by day. Three physicians had given
me up. Fortunately friend advertised
trying Electric Bitters.' and to my great
Joy and surprise the first bottle made e
decided improvement. 1 continued their
use for three weeks and am now a well
man. I know they saved my life and
robbed the grave of another victim" No
one should fail to try them. Only 80 cents
per bottle at Swift & Holidays drug
store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
BODY FOOD FOR HOGS.
Mans MutiIated Remains Found in
Pasture.

Monroe City, No, Sept. 8.-The city was
startled this morning by the news that
Chester Shaw had found the mutilated
and half miles north of the city the
George Howe farm. Hogs or buzzards
neck, one shoulder, and torn off one arm.
Marion county's coroner G. r. McCul-
Tough, came up from Hannibal, and after
viewing the remains concluded not to hold
an inquest on account of the condition of
the body. The remains were brought to
the city. He leaves a widow and four
children. Mr.. Fink was a good business
man and Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
Alaska Rich in Conner.

Chicago, Sept. 8.-Mr. P. B. Weare.
mem her of the North American Trading
and Transportation company who return
ed from the Klondike today, says that
copper had been discovered on the Ameri
can side of the gold territory and the
veins that have been uncovered are so
rich that experienced miners express the
belief that copper will make Alaska as
famous as gold has done before many
have gone bV..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
ACRITICAL time
During the Battle
of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.
The Packers at the Battle of San
tiago de Cuba Were All Heroes.
Their Heroic Efforts IN Getting
Ammunition and Rations to the
Front Saved the Day.

P. E. Butler, of pack-train No. 8,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on July
%, says: I'VE all had diarrhoea in
more or less violent form, and when
we landed we had no time to see a
doctor, for it was a case of rush and
rush night and day to keep the troops
supplied with ammunition and rations
but thanks to Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy we
were able to keep at work and keep our
health; in fact, I sincerely believe that
at one critical time this medicine was
the indirect saviour of our army, for
IF the packers had been unable to work
there would have been no way of get
ting supplies to the front. There were
no roads that a wagon train could use.
My cOmrade and myself had the good
fortune to lay in a supply of this medi-
cine for our pack-train before we left
Tampa, and I know in four cases is alb
solutely saved life"
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moines,
Iowa For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
End Of the ..Arena.9

Greencastle, Ind, Sept 8-A private let
ter received in this city ANNOUNCES The
John Clark Ridpath was editor. Tt is
said the free silver magazine was in a
crippled condition when the doctor as
stunned control The suspension is attrib-
uted to lack of financial support.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
Rernarkable Rescne.

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, III,
makes the statement that she caught
cold which settled on her lungs: she was
treated for month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse lie told her that
she was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She contin-
ued it's use and after taking six bottles
found herself sound and we'll; now does
her own homework and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles Of this great
discovery at Swift & Holidays drug
store. Large bottles so cents and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
Young John A. LOGAN SICK.

Youngstown, o., Sept. s.-Najor John A
Logan is seriously i'll with Cuban fever a
his country residence, GIoan Lodge. Two
trained nurses are in attendance It is
believed his vitality will conquer the dis
ease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
BUYS HAVANA THEATER.
an Syndicate Pays $4,000
for the Tacon.

Havana, Sept. S.-SeveraI important real
estate transactions are reported today, in
which Americans are buyers
The TacOn theater block has been sold
to an American syndicate for $3.50, 600.
The Payrete theater has been engaged
for the coming winter season by a well
known American theatrical manager.
Tt has been understood for some time
that Charles Frohman intended to invade
Havana, possibly Santiago. at the close of
the impending peace negotiations. The
foregoing seems to indicate that he has
not waited upon the Paris commission in
proceeding with his plans looking toward
theatrical enterprises in Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

For external piles, cuts, burns and
bruises, old sores, eczema and all skin
diseases Beggs' German Salve stands
today without peer It is an old reli-
able remedy and if used freely wounds
will heal without a scar. Be careful to
get "Beggs'' and be sure of a speedy
cure. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08
DORA cox ESCAPES.
Woman Horse Thief Gets Out of the
Kingfsher Jail

Perry, 0. T.. Sept. ga notorious wo-
man horsethief, Dora Cox, who was con-
fined in the county jail at Kingfisher, sue
ceeded in escaping. Last night about II
O'Clock, while her cellmates were all
asleep, she twisted the locks on her cell.
and, going into the waiting room and Of
hce, using a caseknife. she took the locks
off the outer door and fed. She was ar
rested in Blaine county last spring on the
charge of stealing horses from the farm
ers of that county, and lodged in jail at
Watonga. The jail there being deemed in
secure, she was taken to Kinghsher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features of Santa Fe Route
dining cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-08

Whitmere Bros.. Barbers. 7s5 Ks AZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
The Cake Walk Ia French.

The cake walk properly had its origin
among the French negroes of Louisisna
more than a century ago. There is little
doubt that it is an ofTshoot of some Of
the old French country dances. 1t rep
resents several Of them in form. From
New Orleans it spread over the entire
south and thence north. 1t was found
of convenience to the plantation me-
groes. They were not welded by license,
and it was seldom that the services of a
preacher were called in.
AT cake walk "a man might legiti.
mately show his preference for q WON.
an and TINS publicly claim her for q
wife. In effect the cake walk was not
different from the old Scotch marriage,
which required only public acknewiedg-
ment from the contracting parties. So
this festival became in some sense a
wooipg, an acceptance or rejection and
a ceremony. This explains its popular.
ity with the blacks outside of its bean.
ties. with the accompaniment Of music,
which is competent at all times to com.
Dand negro support.
Cake walking has improved, as do
most things that are constantly practic.
ed. 1t has lost its old significance in the
south. Negnoos now get married, when
they marry at all, in the white folks
fashion. 1t bias, moreover, become q
pantomime dance. Properly performed,
it is beautiful one. The cake is Nc
much OF q prize. though the negro has
a sweet tocth.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

0IaranIeec tobacco habit sure makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Soc. a. Al druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
Controlling the Price Of Wheat.

Events during the past few months in the
Chicago wheat pit mas shown how powerful
one MAJ can be. Throughout The whole Of
civilization the increase in the price of bread
has becu felt This power of si1gle man
however is rot so great as that of a sing e
medi line 10 relieving and curia. many dis
eases This is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
and It's influence for good extenis to all LANDS
When the mouth tastes badly in The morning.
when appetite is lost, when dizzy spells come
on. when you are easily tired and have no de-
sire to work, take w.neglaSs OF the btters
before meals and you will feel like different
person. This one medicine controls the hsalt b
of everybody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

TO euro CONSTIPATION Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catlariic. iOc or &c
II c. G. G. fail TO cure. druggist refund money
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
Many People Cannot Drink

Coffee at night: 1t spells their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you
please and sleep like top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes. cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, Young people and
children. Grain-O is the perfect drink.
Made from pure grains. Get pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
in place of coffee. 10 and % cents. >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

Ninety nine women in a hundred
making sandwiches for company ex.
pected in the evening. and wanting
them crustless, will cut the crust off
after slicing the bread. Take a whole
loaf OF bread. cut the sides and top crust
OF. leaving the bottom crust on. Then,
having squared Of one end, spread on
your deviled ham, sardine paste on
whatever and cut a thin slice back "a
the bottom crust. Release the slice by
running your knife down Just INSIDE
the bottom crust. Then neither the
bread nor your temper is crumpled.-
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

Sig Hart. of Chicago, and Tommy
Smith. of Davenport, have been
matched by Billy Gibson to fight eight
rounds as a preliminary to the Stiff
Long battle at Claus Groth hall, DAY.
export, Aug, -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you (after your pocket book) is
a bottle Of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements of the bowels caused by
change of water. You are likely to
need it. For sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30

Thousands of persons have been
cured OF piles by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve 1t heals promptly
and cures eczema and skin diseases.
1t gives immediate relief. For sale
by I. ID. Thomas, A. j. Risss and Nj.
+. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
Oaick Relief for Asthma.

Folcy's Honey and Tar is guaran-
teed TO give prompt relief in all cases
of asthma. DO not class this with
other medicines that have failed Ia
give relief. Give ii trial. For sale
by I. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-30
OF Another Sort.

Flo-Do You love me, sweet?
Will-Dearly.
Flo-Would you die for me?
Will-No, my precious girl. Mine is
an undying Observation-Disclosures Call.