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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
SOCIAL BOSTON STUPEFIED
By the Tragic Close to the Cocker
Hill Engagement.

Boston, Oct. 25.-Social Boston is
shaken to it's foundations. and the
shock is felt in New York, by the sud
den and hopeless insanity of BENJAMIN
Clark Cocker. He was to marry Miss
Anna Q. Hill on October &c. Cards have
been out for ten days.
The wedding has been anticipated for
several weeks, and elaborate prepara-
tons had been made for a large even
ing wedding in the Old South church
to be followed by a reception at the
Vendome. In the midst of the prepara-
lions Mr.. Cocker developed a hopeless
case of insanity, and has been taken to
a private sanitarium in the suburbs,
while Miss HIPS mother has issued
cards that owing to the serious illness
of Mr. Cocker the wedding has been
postponed indefinitely.
Miss Hill belongs to an old Boston
family and has been "out'' several
years, and is well known here and in
New York, where she visits frequently
and has relatives. ~
Mr.. Cocker, who came originally from
Michigan, but who has been in Boston
and New York some years, had taken
q large place at AndoVer, where the
young couple expected to spend the
winter as Mr.. Cocker recently had be
come a professor in the academy there.
On Friday morning last he went to
chapel, and, rising, suddenly began to
read a paper. In the midst of it he
stopped abruptly, and hinging it down,
rushed from the place and was seen
going over the green to the house of one
of the professors. There he asked for
the professors wife, but was told she
was not at home, and from there, still
in the same wild way, he ran to the
house of an old friend of his and of Miss
HIPS and went~in for a few moments.
He showed unmistakable signs of his
condition there, and assistance was sent
for; but before it arrived he went away
to his own house, where some of the
faculty of the academy found him
later. They endeavored to watch him,
but he got away and came to Boston.
AS soon as the faculty saw that some
thing was wrong with him they sent
word to Miss Hill, and she started at
once for Andover. While she was going
there he was coming to Boston, so they
crossed on the way, and she has never
seen him since the time when, according
to all appearances, he was in excellent
health. Miss Hill stayed several days
in Andover with friends, and then her
mother took her into New York state.
She is Frustrated. 1t is announced that
should Mr.. Cocker recover the engage
uent will not be renewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

if they. could secure the services of the
son of the great bandit. An agent of the
company was sent to this city and made
Jesse liberal offer to appear in the play
In what part?" inquired Jesse, when
he was approached on the matter.
We want you to be the leader of the
train robbers replied the agent.
How much is there in it?''
zone hundred dollars a week"
The offer was a tempting one, and the
young man was very favorably inclined.
He consulted his mother, who emphat-
ically vetoed the plan. and the matter was
dropped.
Yesterday morning Fitzgerald Murphy
and Will F. DeIke, advance agents of
Davis & Keogh's Daughter of the Poor -
which is at the ellis Theater this week.
called to see Jesse and renewed the offer
Suppose we take up the matter where
we left of, - suggested Murphy.
'fWen, I don't know what to think about
it is pretty good offer. and I don't know
be a good thing. III tell you what I'll do
I'll talk it over with the folks ana Uncle
Frank, who is in the city, and I'll let you
know"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
AFTER ANNA HELD.

Louis Diamond, Author and Critic,
Threatens to Take Her to Europe.
Boston, Mass, Oct. 25-Louis Diamond,
the celebrated French author and critic,
a younger son of Count Diamond, famous
in history as the counselor and adviser
of Napoleon II, has come to Boston to
claim Anna Held, for whom he aban-
doned home ties, social affiliations,
wealth and aff1uence.
He threatens to carry her back to
Europe and compel her to fulfill the
agreement which she made with him
five years ago. Should the F'renchman
make good his claim it is proof con-
elusive that Nine. Held will be COM
PEELED to abruptly end her American
tour During the last three days Mr..
Zieg1eld, Jr., the manager of Nine.
Held, has been in almost constant con-
suItation with Diamond and his attor-
news. Efforts have been made to effect
a monetary settlement of the trouble,
but NJ Diamond refuses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
FIRES AT PRATT.
Are of Incendiary Nature and Citi-
Gems are Much Stirred IN

Pratt, Oct. 25.-Another fire doubtless
OF lncendiary origin is again causing ex-
element. About midnight, Sunday the
house occupied by Bob Austin was dis
covered all ablaze. and was nearly con-
sumed before the fire company could
reach it.
Austin was arrested some time ago
for Illegally selling liquor, but on ac-
count of insufficient evidence was re-
leased. He had been away for two or
three days previous to the fire, and no
one was at the place at the time. Some
few weeks ago a similar fire occurred,
which was believed to have been incen-
diary, and there have also been many
in the past year or so of which no rea-
sonable account could be given of their
origin. There is open talk of hanging
the person who is doing the mischief if
caught
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
THE JOINT TRAFFIC DECISION.

The celebrated Joint Traffic associa-
tion case has been finally decided by the
U. s. supreme court in favor Of the
government-that is the people. By
this decision the Sherman antitrust
law, the interstate commerce law and
the right Of congress to control rail-
roads have all been indicated.
As might have been expected from his
past record Justice Shiras was among
the dissenters from the majority opin-
ion. Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
Brewer were among those who sustain
ed the governments contention.
Railroad combinations for the estab-
ushment of rates and the elimination of
competition, in their present form, must
end. There can be no more appeals.
Unless some way can be found to evade
the law without coming directly in con-
hict with it, a new era in railroad bust
ness seems about to open up for the
country.
The benefit to be derived from the
decision, by the people, is not yet de-
terrnined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
ATCHIsoN ComP1A1Ns
That Uncle Sam Favors st. Joe in
River Appropriations.

Atchison, Oct. 25-The government
appropriation for river Improvement at
Atchtson amounts to $22. 900. A number
of pile dykes are needed on the Missouri
side above Atchison to keep the river in
its present course, but government riv-
er engineers say the work cannot be
done at present on account Of sand
bars. The work may be done in the
spring.
The river work at st. Joe is almost
completed and the government steamer
Hugo will pass down the river in q few
days. The st. Joe river protection cost
$4,000 st. Joe is making a howl for
another appropriation, claiming the riv-
81 urea tens 70 cut into Lake Contrary,
and will probably get 1t. When the
river threatened to Atchison frTepara bic
Q.alIaSes tne5 government paid no atten-
~ anu the Drldge company spent
SeV, .9 III stopping the encroachments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
CARELESSNESS
often Causes No End Of Suffering.

Probably half the people who see this
article suffer from Piles. Tt is one OF
the commonest diseases and one of the
most obstinate. People have 1t for
years and just because it is not tmmedi-
ateIy fatal they neglect 1t. Carelessness
causes no end of suffering Carelessness
about so simple thing as piles has Of
ten caused death. Hemmorhages occur
during surgical treatment, often causing
death.
Piles are simple in the beginning and
easily cured. They can be cured even
in the worst stages, without pain or loss
of blood, quickly, surely and complete
". There is only one remedy that will
do it-Pyramid Pile Cure.
IT aIlays the Inflammation Immediate
". heals the irritated surface and with
continued treatment reduces the swell
ling and puts the membranes into good,
sound. healthy condition. The cure is
thorough and permanent. Druggists
sell the Pyramid Pile Cure at 80 cents.
of piles by addressing Pyramid CO.,
Marshall. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

aroused by seeing fully a hundred nice
ly dressed ladies and gentlemen, evil
IDENTIFY in their best clothes, plodding
along in the same direction, with heavy
sacks over their shoulders. Through
some of the sacks he could distinguish
something that looked like shoes, and
from holes in Others. rice poured in little
streams. All were so laden that they
had to stop and rest occasionally. He
inquired Of one woman, dressed in
handsome pink silk, what the strange
were guests on their way to a wedding,
and were carrying rice and old shoes to
throw at the bridal party.
After a woman is married, she wears
old underwear on every occasion save
when she goes to the dressmaker's.
A perfectly trained husband is one
who gives the impression that the hard
est work of his life was in coaxing his
wife to marry him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
REAL ESTATE VALUES
at Phillipsburg Show Great Changes
in Few Years.

PhiI1ipsburg, Oct. 25.-The rise and
fall of real estate booms is noticeable
here in Phillipsburg
In 1887 s. Plotner bought an 80 acre
tract of land adjoining the city for
$1,000. Later on and during the build
Phillips county Mr.. Piotner sold it for
$4,000 to the Northern Tier Town and
Land company through their agents,
is supposed purchased it for the G. K.
& N. Town company. The other dav
ex-Judge W. H. Pratt of Phillipsburg
bought it for 900. and will make it
his permanent home
Judge Pratt didn't think anybody else
was after it, but a day or two after the
deed was made out he found out that no
less than half dozen of the best men in
Phillipsburg were after the same SO acre
tract, and they had been corresponding
for months to find out who was the
owner of il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

TF-rom the Atchison G1obe.1
Souvenir is the maiden name of rub
bish.
The only place some people have to
go Is back to work.
=
After a woman passes thirty, pic
lures Of her with her lips parted in a
smile look like an advertisement for
maker of false teeth.
We have been fooled three times with
stories that Ben Andrews has been Of
fered a position with a minstrel COM
pany, Hereafter we are from Missouri.
Sunday is the day when a man spends
the morning in lodging his wife's
sweeping and busting, and the after
noon in wishing he hadn't eaten so
much.
a few weeks ago a young man and
young woman started IN to call each
others attention to mistakes made, in
order that they might Improve" He
corrected her seventeen times in the
first week, but men are scarce and she
still tells him that he makes no errors
that she can see.
An Atchison man who was In Topeka
the other evening" had his curiosity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
LICENSE REVOKED.
Liverpool, London & Globe Has Trou-
BILE in Michigan.

Lansing. Mich, Oct. 24-State Insurance
Commissioner Campbell today revoked the
license of the Liverpool, London and GLOBE
Insurance company. This action was
taken after an investigation of charges
made by Detroit merchants and manutac-
MES are violating the Michigan antiI;comr-
nact law This law does not apply TO
Michigan companies, but only to outside
ones. -. ,oo,-
The commissioner. claims to have ascer-
ganized the so-caIIed Michigan inspection
bureau and that the schedules prepaTTfG rec
Campbell says that he has found that the
membership of the Michigan 1nspectlon
bureau is in reality composed OF all pu! d
half dozen or more of the stock companies
doing business in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
70 BE MEASURED OVER
Applicants for q. s. Prison Guards
Win Be Re-examined.

Leavenworth, Oct. 25.-The members
of the local civil service board have re-
ceived notice from Washington to weigh
and obtain the exact height and age of
the men who took the examination for
guards at the United States penitentiary
several months ago. Quite a number
of those who took the examination in
August have been notified by the civil
service commission to report for meas
urement, etc.
When the civil service examination
took place some of the applicants did
not make correct statements as to their
age, height and weight, and this is said
to be the reason that the members of
the local board will attend to the weigh
ing and measuring now It is under
stood the men will be measured with
their shoes off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
KANSAS NEWS.
Texas Fever Breaks Out in La
bette County.
Farms of G. Cunningham and
T. Ii. Frye Guaranteed.
MANY CATTLE DEAD.
In Montgomery County, Syca-
more Township,
Cattle Perish and Ticks in
Plenty Discovered.

Oswego, Oct 25.-The Condor farm in
Fairview township, occupied now by
George Cunningham, has been placed
under quarantine by Sheriff Edwards.
An unknown disease has been prevail
ing among Mr.. Cunningham's horses,
and he has lost four head within the last
three weeks. The animals are taken
with a fever, refuse to eat, and lie down
and death ensues in a, short time. Mr..
G. has eight more head afflicted, and be-
ing fearful that he would lose them,
and unable to ascertain their disease,
he came into town, reported to the au-
thorities and asked what to do for them.
Much to his surprise papers were made
out at once and his place Quarantlned.
Last week the farm of T. H. Frye in
Canada township was also Quarantined.
Mr.. Frye had also lost four head and
had others afflicted. They were taken
unlike Mr.. Cs. when raised to their
feed would eat ravenously, and stagger
about until they dropped.
Independence, Oct. 25.-Inspector Dan
McCunningham of Coffeyville and In
Sheriff Charlie Morgan, went to Syca-
more township yesterday to investigate
the Texas fever reported to have deVel-
oped in the pasture of w. L. Skinner,
three miles north of Radical City.
They found that a few head of cattle
had died from the disease and they also
found the famous Texas tick on a good
many of the cattle in the pasture. These
cattle were smeared with crude petrol
cum and subsequent examination
Owing to the latenesS of the season it
was not thought necessary to establish
a quarantine, as there seemed no dan
ger or the disease spreading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
PROLIFIC GRAPE VINES.
For Three Years a Winfield Vineyard
Produces Two Crops.

Winfield, Oct. pa. w. Beswick of
Kellogg, has a vineyard which is max
ing a record OF prOductiveness seldom
if ever equaIled. For three years in
succession his vines have produced and
matured two crops of grapes and the
last crop, while not as great as the first,
has been equally as luscious.
The vines are the Dracut Amber va
usually about the time the Concords are
ready to ripen. The second crop this
year did not all ripen until the cold
weather caught them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

to get rid of the pests has been made
and several hundred dollars worth OF
furniture has been destroyed, but IN
vain. Finally the women appealed to
the board of health, which after lnVestl-
Health officers are now considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of destroying the buildings,
in which case they will probably De
paid for by the town or state
The spiders are said to have peeh
brought in some clothing from the
south. A live specimen has been sent
to Prof. Robinson of Bowdoin college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

England's policy in Africa. is to gain
an unbroken line of territory from
Cairo to Cape Town. Frances African
policy is to obtain an unbroken line of
territory from the west coast to the
Indian ocean. These two lines have
met at Fashoda, and in the very nature
Of things cannot pass until one or the
other yields. The country that retires
must surrender its dream of African
empire. There need be no surprise then
IL the collision result in war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

The Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton,
Iowa. write under the date of January
81. 1898: About six months ago a very
reverend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to US as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years.
duration After she had used one bot
tle of the remedy we are pleased to say
she was entirely cured. We therefore
cheerfuIIy recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted and
heartily wish it the unlimited success
it so richly deserves. 81 per bottle. Sold
by Swift & Holiday, Drug Co., w. H
Wilson, Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Mrs. Botkin, the California woman
charged with committing murder in
Delaware, has been given the decision
in the first round with the Delaware
authorities. The court holds unan-
1mously, five judges concurring, that
she cannot be taken back for trial on
the plea that she is fugitive from
justice. The ruling is that in order to
obtain extradition the accused must be
actually not constructiveIy a fugitive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

New York World: In another year
prosperity will come to California-and
cheap fruit to New York. The Atchison
system has, after years of struggle
against Southern Pacific opposition, Sc
cured an inlet into San Francisco, and
in doing so will run through 500 miles
Of rich country which has until now
raised fruit for the exclusive privilege
Of paying high freight charges on it to
the Southern Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

from the start and at the close of the
first half the score stood II to 0.
Topeka played a plucky game but
showed lack of practice. The work of
Stoves, Banks and Kiene was of a high
order. For Burlingame, Elders break
ing of interference has never been
equaled here. Touchdowns were made
by Mehl 90, Trueblood and Wells. john
son kicked the four goals.
In the second half Stoves made a
touchdown for Topeka Final score
"a to 6 in favor of the Burlingane boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
ACTOR JESSE JAMES.
Son of the Bandit Has Received an
Offer to Appear in Melodrama.

Kansas CITY. Mo, Oct 25.-Jesse James,
Jr.- indicted for train robbery, may be
come an actor. He has received an offer
of 500 a week, and he has the matter uh-
der consideration 49,.
This is not the first time Jesse has been
sought as a footlight attraction, for three
wears ago he received a handsome ofter
from Davis &, Keogh, who were then play
ing 1.-THE Great Train Robbery me
scenes in the nelodrama are laid in the VI
cinity of Kansas City, and the managers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
NEW PHONE SYSTEM.
Norton Capital viii Put in a Line by
Novemb Der Is.

Norton, Oct. 25-wm. Simpson, T. J.
McCue, J. J. Grier, Elmer Ames and c.
NJ. Sawyer, representative citizens and
business men of this city have made it
possible for Norton to secure a tele-
phone. and the work of constructing the
automatic system is going on.
With good weather the line will be
completed and rs phones in operation by
the middle of November. The system
is the same as used in BeIoit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
Beggs' German saIve.

is used in every house, writes one man
from a country town. Entire neighbour
hood use it, for Piles, Cuts, Burns
Bruises and all skin diseases. The fame
of it's cures necessarily spread from
town to town; friends tell friends what
Beggs' German Sa1ve has done, and the
whole people acknowledges its merit,
its healing qualities and it's power of
aIlaying pain. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
Paying OF Their Mortgaees.

Wichita, Oct. 25--Yesterday the farm
mortgage releases for Sedgwick coun-
ty amounted to $17,770. Besides paying
off their debts the farmers are rapidly
investing their surplus cash in Wichita
real estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

IF the emperor of China had been a
young and charming woman Mr.. w. r.
Hearst doubtless would have had him
rescued long ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

The fact that Germany and the
United States are the only civilized
countries which have no postal savings
banks proves that some people can get
along in spite of anything.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
TOPEKA DEFEATED.
High School Football
Team Successful

Burlingame, Oct. 25.-An excellent
game of football was played on the Bur
lingame grounds Saturday afternoon be-
tween the teams of the Topeka and
Burlingame high schools.
BurIingame played fast and furious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

The Cincinnati Commercial-Tribun
finds cause for grief in the fact that in
annexing Porto Rico we have annexed
some millions of those fifty cent dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

The Prince of Wales, for some reason,
has not shown his friendship for Mr..
Croker to the extent of offering to take
the stump for Van WICK.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

It was a debt of humanity we start
ed out to discharge and not a debt to
holders of Cuban bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Editor Hearst has announced his ma
tional policy in black type and cannot
Understand why the president hesitates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

SIMPSONS title to consideration above
SchIey may be based on the fact that
he was more careful of his ship and did
not get it all shot to pieces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Senator Proctor wants to sul1y
Dewey's glory by making him a candi-
date for the presidency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

The two great reformers, Seth Low
and DR.. Parkhurst, are not working il
harmony this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

o. time said Uncle F,ben, s.a1p1IfVin;
bout whethuh ives descended FUN
monkeys. Dat amt de question. It's
whut direction is we gwina now
Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

two things I must insist upon-truthfuI-
ness and obedience" ''Yis, mum, and
when you tell me to tell the ladies
you're out when you're in, which shall
1t be, mum Ply nkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

FUNNYGRAPHs

The Sentimental One-tAIas! Many a
smiling face conceals an aching heart"
The Literal Idiot-''It seems to me that
an aching tooth would be more likely to
be there. Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Perhaps the, peace commissioners are
waiting for the kissing mania to sub
side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Mrs. Hamby-'Don't you think it's
unhealthy for your little girl to fondIe
that kitten SO much? I see she has it
Waybrick-'O, no, not at all. We've
had 1t six weeks. and it hasn't been sick
a day."-CIeveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
MISSOURI DEFEATED.
Nebraska Football Team Plays All
Around the Columbia Eleven.

AIUWAU JIG OAINA4IES4 ~ s744'
Columbia, Mo, Oct 25.-The first
game Of the western intercollegiate
Yesterday. when the Nebraska univers-
itv team defeated the Missouri univers-
ity eleven by the overwhelming score of
Al to g. The AIissourianS scored a touch
down and goal in the ten minutes of
play after which the Nebraskans play
ed all around Them The Nebraska men
had very little advantage in weight.