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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

A good many members of the "rising gen
Grafton" would serve their country well by
sitting down.-Rural New Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and SOC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
CIRCUS KINGS.
The Sells Brothers' Combined Shows
Coming Soon.

The circus will soon be here again. The
robin, the street organ, the circus, are sure
harbngers of spring. Everyone likes to see
the street parade. But behind the glitter,
the pomp, the confusion of paraphernalia,
the gaudy trapuings, the costly equipage,
the princelY dia lay. is q wear and tear of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

The further country woman is COM
PEELED to bring eggs the more she wants for
them when she arrives in town.-Atchison
Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
The Right Thing to Do.


Browne-My business is all run down"
Smyth-Why don't you wind up your af-
fairs ?-Up-to-Date
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

travels. My business as advertising agent
constantly on the go, with change of eli
mate and diet. find Pe-ru-na an admirable
remedy to correct these evils" Mr.. Eph
Sells also writes the Doctor as follows:
"Your Pe.ru.na is certainly one of the very
best tonics that was ever brought to my at
tention. AS the financial manager of the
great combined Forepaugh and Sells Broth
crs' shows, am necessarily subjected to
constant strains of the nervous system and
brain. This kind of wear and tear makes
me feel frequently in need of a good tonic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
OEITH EPITOX@

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, clcanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all al-l have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all, leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not acceptany
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FYc SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kr. VIEW YORK. M
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

lectures delivered at the Surgical Hotel.
Sent free by The Pe-ru.na Drug Manufac-
turing Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline g
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
Delightfully."- Feminine,

Mother-I don't understand you at all
You are. constantly praising Miss WhTiy
now, and you used to insist that you could
ut bear her. ...
Daughter-But didn't know then, mann.
ma, that she was jealous of me. 1t is Just
too sweet of her.-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

steady and my brain
cool. / find In Pe-ru-na
exactly such a tonic.
1t produces an even
and natural appetite,
aids in digestion and
refreshing s e ep. l
would not be without
it fa' any money"
Everybody should have
a copy of DIR. Hartman's
latest book on chronic
catarrh. This book
oope;g+a sc n gar,aa Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
SALARY INSTEAD OF FEES
Is Recommended for the U. s. Com
missioner of Alaska.

Washington, Dec. 7-Attorney Cen
eral Griggs today submitted to congress
his annual report of the operations OF
his department. The war revenue
act he says, has been especially pro-
ductive OF doubtful questions and many
instances of advice and direction to the
commissioner of internal revenue rela-
tive to different features of that statute
will be found in the report of that Off
Ger. The attention of congress is re-
spectfully called to them in order that
if it is deemed necessary or advisable
congress may correct any defects, or
inequalities in the law which the inter
pretations of the department of justice
have made.
Every soon after the outbreak of the
war with Spain the department was
called upon to take charge of legal pro-
ceedingS for the condemnation of YES
sells and cargOeS captured by our navy
as prize and brought into our ports for
adjudication. AS early as April o. two
Spanish vesselS-the Buena Ventura
and the Pedro-Were so taken and
thereafter similar captures were made
by our WarShips during the progress of
the war until a total of 56 vessels were
brought into various ports and labelled
as prizes. OF this number so were ia
ken to Key West within the jurisdic
ton of the southern district of Florida,
four We're taken to Charleston, one to
Savannah, ane one to New York All
Florida district have been heard and
decided, those still undecided being
those captured during the later stages
of the war.
1.-THE amount realized from the sale
of the captured vessels and cargOes,
condemned as prizes, is SOL, 034.
In ten cases appeals have been ia
ken on the part of the claimants to the
United States supreme court from the
decree of the district court and are now
pending"
There was an increase of IS in the
number of cases on the appellate docket
of the supreme court of the United
Der disposed of, the number remaining
having been reduced thereby from 1888
to 213.
1.-THE attention of congress is called to
the necessity of providing a more complete
Alaska The efforts to administer justice
and maintain order in the territory. with
stricted by the very limited machinery
provided for Alaska in its original sparse
ly populated condition. are attended with
great difficulty and embarrassment The
power of congress to provide a form of
government adapted to the peculiar condi-
lions of this territory is undoubted. The
quate. There should be an increase in
the number of judges. the number of
United States commissioners and United
States district attorneys The power of
the United States commissioners in that
territory should be increased so as to
able them to hear and conclude minor
with right of appeal to the territorial dis
trict court. Much complaint arises from
the operations of the fee system in con-
nection with the office of United States
change in the method of compensating
these officials be made. so that their com
salary and all fees covered into the treas
ury.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
HOW S5O,OOO,OOO MENT.
Report on the Expenditures of the
Emergency Appropriations.

Washington, Dec. THE manner in
which all war funds were spent is told
in detail for the first time in letters
sent from all the departments and
bureaus to the house committee on ap-
preparation and made public as part of
the report on the urgent deficiency bill.
OF the emergency national defense
fund of fifty millions, the navy depart
ment got the largest amount, viz. $29,-
PA. Of this the department proper
spent SIT, 706 884, mainly in buying ships.
Bureau of yards and docks 81, O3S, 48O;
equipment, 1890 1888; navigation, $12z.-
900: ordnance, 81, 912, 024; construction
and repair, 81, rs, 315; steam engineer
ing, S430,613; supplies and accounts.
S2I1. 484: medicine and surgery, $37, 600;
marine corps, $1O6,529.
The navy has a balance of $275, 900 of
this emergency fund
The war department expenditures of
the emergency fund amount to $13, $751;
3O3 as follows:
Office of secretary of war, SIG, 2O6;
ordnance bureau, $4,797036; engineer
bureau, $5.369.787; quartermaster's
233 693; paymaster's bureau, $136, ga;
chief signal officer, $23S, 800; light house
board, s69,866
Secretary Hay states in a letter to
the committee that the state depart
ment received 1898 900 in five allotments
from the emergency fund. OF this
amount the sum of 500, 600 has been
transferred to the bankers for this de-
partment at London, England, for the
use of the peace commission at Paris
and $50 600 was advanced to the disburs-
ing officer for the commission prior to
their departure for Paris. The amount
disbursed by the department, including
drafts of ambassadors, ministers and
consuls, also for transportation of cou-
sular officers, Cuban refugees and 9TH
ers from Cuba, kilograms, etc, was
$4S. 276.
Assistant Secretary Spaulding writes
concerning the treasury's expenditures
of the emergency fund: ''Allotments of
$4,000 for Investigating the administra-
ton of civil affairs in Porto Rico have
been made to this department, all of
which will probably be expended. An
allotment of $4,000 for expenses of
commission of inquiry into the conduct
of the war has also been made to the
treasury department Of which $40, 600
have been advanced to the disbursing
agent of the commission. How much
more will be required, the department
is unable at this time to state.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
STARTER OF THE PANIC
Turns Up in One of Rothschild's
Fashionable Houses.


Milwaukee, Dec. Information has
been received here showing that Frank
A. Lappen, who in 1898 was the pro-
prietor of a large dry goods store in
this city and whose failure at that time
precipitated the downfall of the Plank
linton bank and started the panic of
1898, has been located in London. Dur
ing the panic of 1898, Lappen suddenly
disappeared leaving a large number of
creditors and since that time has never
been heard from. There are II indict-
ments pending against him in this city.
It is now discovered that he went to
the West End of London and settled
in a place called Acton, under the name
of F. J. Measures. He leased a fashion
able residence from Baron Rothschild
named Gunnesbury Lodge. He cut
quite a-f1gure in the vicinity of Acton
for some time and recently disappeared
from there. leaving a lot of creditors.
It is doubtful whether an effort will be
made to eXtradite him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
FIELDS MINSTRELS.
They Entertained a Large Audience
at the Grand Last Nighs

al G. Field and his MINISTRIES success
fully entertained a large audience at the
Grand Opera House last night. The
success was principally due to the fact
that there was plenty of entertainment
in the various features, but aside from
the worth of the performance Field is
a great favorite in this city and is in
variably received in a most cordial man
ner.
The performance put on by the Field
minstrels last night was better than
has been seen at the hands of this or
ganizatiOn any previous year. The first
part is practically unchanged, but
Fields first part for several years has
been noted for good voices and laugh
able black face comedy. But the sec
Ond part this season contains several
novel features, all of which proved en-
tertaining to the audience last night.
The performance ended with a revival
of pantOmime or shadow pictures, and
the revival proved to be an exceedingly
amusing finale.
The Faust family of acrobats is with
Field this year, and their work in some
of the acts is remarkable. Gruet, Beers
and Gruet introduced a laughable
knockabout scene, and Field contributed
largely to the amusing portion of the
performance in his comedy sketch I'm
Cuba
After the performance the company
was entertained at a social session at
the E1ks' rooms. Field is an Elk of high
standing, and the Topeka. lodge pre-
scented him with a beautiful bouquet of
roses and chry santhemums on the stage
last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
SMITH DEFEATS WALCOTT.
Secured the Decision at the End of
the Goth Round.

New York, Dec.7.-"Mysterio Billy"
Smith met Joe Walcott, the colored
fighter, at the Lenox Athletic club last
night. and after fighting 20 hard rounds,
Referee Charley White decided on him
as the winner. The men weighed 145
pounds. Smith never fought harder in
his life and in the eleventh round he
knocked Walcott off his feet with a
right swing on the jaw. A. few moments
later both men went to the floor from a
clinch and Walcott stayed on one knee
for eight seconds. It looked then as if
Walcott would go out with another
good blow, but by repeated clinching
he lasted the round out, as Smith was
unable to get to the mark.
WalcOtt was rather slow in his move
ments and got in 50 close to Smith that
the latter was unable to do much dam
age at close quarters. Walcott was ia
vorite in the betting. His friends bet
100 to 20 on the colored man on the
ground that Smiths recent fight with
Tommy West, at Bridgeport, Conn., was
not up to the winning form and they
argued that the last time that Smith
and WalcOtt met, also in Bridgeport,
the negro had the upper hand.
Smith won cleverly and when the
referees decision was announced there
was very little adverse criticism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
POISON IN THE PIES.
Inmates of Kentucky Orphanage
Stricken After Eating Them.

Versailles. Ky, Dec Fifty
persons, of whom forty-nine are or
phan children. are in a, precarious con-
dition at the Cleveland Orphan asylum
here today from the effects of poisoning
the exact nature of which is a mystery.
The institution Is conducted by a
board of trustees from this town and
county for the maintenance of children
without parents, and is under the man
agement of Mrs. Vandever, a matron.
Besides the matron and the children,
her daughter and Miss Christian, the
music teacher, made up the assembIage
which dined last night off a meal pre-
pared by new cook. During the night
every person who had eaten of the
meal became sick. Doctors were sum-
moned. The physicians spent the night
at the asylum, and it was with difficulty
that they succeeded in saving the lives
of all the inmates.
Some think the poison came in water
from a lead pipe There are many, how
ever, who believe the poison was in the
pie eaten at the noon meal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
COULD NOT GET HER BOY.
Supreme Court Awards Him to His
GRANDPARENTS

There was a pathetic scene in the su-
preme court this morning when the
habeas corpus case for the possession Of
Harry Whitehead was decided against
the boys mother, Mrs. Alice Fry. Mrs
Fry went out of the court room sObbiug
and had to be supported by her hus-
band.
Mrs. Fry was a widow before she
married her present husband, and had
one child, Harry Whitehead. The boy
is now about 19 years old. According
to Mrs. Fry's story, in October of last
year the boys grandfather, William
Whitehead, of Miami county, came to
Topeka and kidnapped the boy when he
was at school and had kept her from
getting possession of him since, although
she had gone down to Miami county
for him.
Mr. Whitehead, who is one Of the
prominent farmers of Miami county.
claims that he can take far better care
of the boy than his mother will, and he
also intimates that the income to some
land to which the boy is heir cuts some
figure in the case.
The judge of the court consulted the
boy as to his preference and he declared
in favor of his grandparents, whereup-
on the court gave Mr.. Whitehead pos
session of the boy for the present, but
did not declare the decision final
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
LET KANSAS ROAR.
A Big City in Massachusetts
Elects a Socialist Mayor
Horrors

Boston, Dec. There were a number
of surprises in the municipal elections
held in IS of the % cities of the state
yesterday, and the greatest were at
Brockton and Haverhill. In the former
city, which last year voted for license
by over $780, the strong campaign of the
temperance advocates not only turned
the city to no license, but rolled up a
majority against liquor selling of 2, 100.
In HaverhilI the Socialists defeated a
large field of candidates for mayor, in
Guiding the present incumbent and
gained seats in both legislative branch
es. In other cities there was little
change in the license vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
CURE FOR ASTHMA.
Discovery of Leading Physician
A Public Test Will Be Made To-
morrow at Rowley & Shows
Drug Store.

Drug Store.
All day tomorrow free sample pack
ages of the celebrated ''Schiffmans
Asthma Cure" will be given away at
Rowley & Shows drug store, south
east corner Sixth and Kansas avenue.
The doctor wants each sufferer from
Asthma, Hay Fever or Bronchitis in
this city to call and get one. When
asked regarding his reasons for giving
his remedy away in this manner, he
said: People are naturally skeptical
about an asthma remedy, and when
you consider the number of so-called
cures on the market you can hardly
blame them. Now I claim that my Cure
cures. It will instantly relieve the
most violent attack. 1t has permanent
" cured thousands who had been con-
sidered incurable. If did not believe
it why should be giving it away? The
sufferer who gets a sample package
can tell in two minutes whether it is
as represent it, and it doesn't cost him
cent. That is fair isn't it %
1t certainly does not seem that any
thing could be fairer. Those living out
of town can get a free sample by writ
ing their name and address (onIy) on
a postcard addressed DR.. R. Schiffmann,
315 Rosabel street, st. Paul, Mimi, up
to Dec. 18th, not later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
TUILERIES GARDEN
Selected as a Site for American Mon
ument to Lafayette.

Chicago, Dec. THE Paris exposi-
ton commission has received a letter
from the French officials, conveying the
information that the Lafayette memoir
iaI monument would, in all probability.
be given a site in the garden of the
Tuileries. Premier Dupuy is said to ia
vor this site. A meeting of the COM
mission has been called at Washington
for next Tuesday. when the plans of the
monument will be decided upon. An
Enclosure from the state of Washington
for $1,000, the contribution of the school
children of that state. was received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
so RESTLESS.
A Community No Sooner Gets a Muir
derer in Prison Than It Begins
Work to Get Him Out.

H. c. Solomon, of Atchison, appeared
before Governor Leedy yesterday after
noon to ask for a pardon for Elisha. NJ.
Graham, who is serving a sentence of
numbering Jacob Hopkins two years
ago near Cummings, a small town in
Atchison county. At the same time
County Attorney CrowelI and Sheriff
Hartman and several other parties of
AtchisOn county, also appeared before
the governor to protest against the par
don. The case has not been before the
board of pardons, but was appealed di-
rectly to Governor Leedy.
Graham was an old man, "A years old,
when he was sent to the penitentiary
in March of last year. In sentencing
him the presiding judge remarked that
twelve years would probably be a life
sentence.
Mr.. Solomon alleged that Hopkins
was a dangerous man and had threat
ened to kill Graham and that Graham
was acting in self defense when he shot
Hopkins. He further claimed that the
parties who were objecting to the re
lease of Graham were ''comorants''
who were trying to get hold of the old
mans property. Mr.. Graham has one
of the most valuable farms in that
community, which is at present being
managed by a guardian.
County Attorney CrOWell said that the
murder was cold blooded and was oc-
casioned because Hopkins wanted to
marry Graham's daughter. Some of
Graham'S neighbOrS testified that he
frequently made threats against peo-
pie and that he had threatened to clean
out the whole outfit who had been
against him as soon as he gets out of
the Denitentfary He told his own son
that he calculated to die with his boots
on. The two attorneys wrangled over
the matter for an hour in the hearing
before the governor, after which Gov
ernor Leedy took the matter under adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW
Southwestern Traffic Bureau Will Ar
range It's Affairs to That End.

st. Louis. Dec. THE executive board
of the Southwestern Traffic bureau has
accepted the resignation of Chairman 5.
w. Fordyce and w. H. Truesdale, vice
chairman has been elected his successor.
1t has been decided by the board, after a
lengthy discussion as to its future opera
lions, to continue the present status until
after the conference to be held in New
York on January 16 1899.
At this conference amendments to the
agreement will be submitted and acted
upon, the purpose being to comply fully
With the requirements of the law as de-
fined in the decision of the United States
supreme court in the Joint Trafhe case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
DULL TRADE
Causes a Failure of an Old Concern at
Lynn, Mass.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. ". K. and H.
Jones. boot and shoe manufacturers of
Boston and this city, today made an
assignment to B. F. Spinner. The firm
is one of the Oldest shoe houses in the
city and manufactured goods for the
southern and New England trade. The
cause of the failure is said to be in
ability to collect outstanding accounts
and a general duIlness in trade. The
liabilities are about 100000, with as
sets unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
We Must Build school Houses.

At the meeting of the school board Mon
day night the matter of building additions
to the school houses was to come UP for
discussion and final consideration. Upon
the motion of w. H. Wilson, chairman OF
the building committee the whole subject
was laid upon the table, to be bro ught up
at the regular meeting in March. A com
nnittee composed of John Clancy. L. s.
Ferry and Ira o. Howe was appointed to
look after the legislation needed during
the coming term Of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
BEET SUGAR FACTORY
To Be Established on a Large Scale
in Indiana.

North Judson. Ind, Dec. 7-Jamieson
and Heidrich of Peoria. Ill, have pur-
chased from Danielson & ElIingson of
Hamlet, this county, 1,180 acres of land
for $780, 500. 1t is proposed to establish
a beet sugar factory if the coming In
diana legislature passes a bounty law.
Sugar beets testing 22.9 per cent sugar,
were grown on this land last year.
Jameson & Heidrich have a further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
GU swiftest Vesael.

San Francisco, Dec. THE official
time of the torpedo boat destroyer Far
ragut has been computed and her rec
ord is 30.6 knots an hour. with 426 rev
olutions of the screw. This will be the
return made to the navy department
by the trial board. The Farragut is the
fastest vessel flying the American flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
SENATOR BAKER OUT
On the Leavenworth Streets for the
First Time in IA Days

I.eavenworth, Dec. 7.-Senator Baker
was in his office a few minutes yester-
day afternoon which was the first time
he had been down town for about two
weeks He was out again a short time
this forenoon but is not yet strong
enough for heavy or constant work
though he expects to be able to leave
for Washington by the latter part of
the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

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