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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
A Pleasant Recention.

Mrs. E. E. Baker and Miss Caroline
Baumm gave a very pleasant reception
Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs.
Violet Mccoy. The rooms were frag-
rant and pretty with quantities Of June
roses, while palms and ferns added a
touch of green.
In the receiving party were Mrs. Ba-
ker, Mrs. F. G. Werner of Pittsburg,
Kan; Mrs. Mccoy and Miss Baumm.
Mrs. Mccoy was gOwned in white silk,
trimmed with pearl pasSementerie.
Mrs. Werner wore a handsome cos
tune of black silk yelled in figured
black chiffon
Mrs. Baker wore a pink silk gown
with pearl trimming.
Miss Baumm'S gown was a becOm-
ing blue silk, trimmed with blue chif-
fon.
The assisting ladies were Mrs. Bur-
rell and Mrs. Stillnan, in pretty, white
silk gowns; Mrs. c. H. Jones in a dain-
ty white swiss gown; Mrs Remley
wore a black silk, trimmed with blue
chiffon; Mrs. Halls costume was fig
ured chiffon over white silk; Mrs. Har-
ris wore a becoming red silk; Mrs. Well
man wore a pretty, light blue organdy;
Mrs. A1dridge wore black skirt with
a white silk bodice; Miss Nellie White
kind wore a blue challie and Miss Lulu
Moore wore a light blue silk waist with
a black skirt.
During the evening Mrs. Mccoy sang
and also played two piano numbers and
Mrs. Baker sang; other music was fur
nished by the pupils Refreshments
were served. During the evening over
100 guests called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
BURTON HAD TO GO
Because Mrs. Burton Was Determin-
ed to Keen Her Word.

ed to Keep Her Word
J. R. Burton was in town for few
hours this morning. He would have been
in town for several hours longer and
league at Hamilton hall tonight if it had
not been for Mrs. Burton, who was in
town with him.
Some time ago Mr. Burton promised the
Abilene school board that he would speak
at the high school on the evening of May
IS. The promise was secured through the
instrumentality of Mrs. Burton, and the
school board relied on Mrs. Burton to see
that her husband kept his word. 1t was
Burton should not mention politics in his
address.
When the Abilene politician reached To-
peka this morning and found it the date
of the Republican league convention he
saw an opportunity of making profitable
political speech, and decided in his own
his decision to Mrs. Burton, but in a few
minutes after the communication was re-
ceived Mr. Burton had no decision of that
kind. In explaining how she managed it,
Mrs. Burton said this morning:
Il just made J. r. promise me that he
would leave for Abilene this afternoon.
board had made life miserable for me
since he promised to deliver the address
by such remarks as these when any of
them met me on the street:
- Good morning, Mrs. Burton. Are you
sure your husband won't have political
engagement on the evening he promised
you'll see that Mr.. Burton hasn't politi-
cal engagement for May rs, Mrs. Bur-
4 told him that the Abilene people
would never forgive me, and that they
would think he didn't love a bit and
wouldn't do what L wanted him to if he
speak at the school. And after begged
real hard for awhile he said he guessed
he wouldn't speak: at the league conven-
ton after all, and promised to go home
with me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
POLITICAL NOTES.

There will be a straight Socialist
ticket in the field this fall, and the
move will probably mean a falling off
in the Populist votes in Bourbon, Craw-
ford and Cherokee counties. The state
executive committee of the Kansas So
ciaists met in Pittsburg Wednesday
afternoon, and Secretary A1kner was
instructed to prepare petitions for the
call of a state convention The call
must have $500 signers. 1t is proposed
to hold the state convention in Pitts
burg on June %. It was also decided
to nominate tickets in every county
where the party has sufficient strength
to make a showing.
A boom has been started for Judge
W. A. Porter of Leavenworth for asso-
ciate justice of the Republican ticket
This places three candidates in the
field, Elerick Cole of Great Bend and
W. R. Smith of Kansas City having an
nounced themselves some time ago
The Seaton club in Atchison county
mum bers 5000. Five hundred members
of the club will attend the state con-
ventiOn at Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
DESERTS HER CHILD.
Kansas Woman Charged With De-
serting a Baby Girl

Kansas City. May 26.-Deserted by father
and mother. a 10-days-old baby girl lies
IN a back room of the Adams House, on
Union avenue
It would appear from every cIew which
could be found that the child is a daugh-
clety Of a Kansas town. who was a maid
or honor to Queen CarnatiOn at last falls
festivities.
An aged woman. dressed in black. ar
morning and registered herself as Mrs
BRAZIL, lola, Kan" She had in her arms
a little baby, which she kept closely COW
ered- The woman told Proprietor BouI-
ware that the baby belonged to her daugh-
ter Her actions became so suspicious
bingham. the depot matron. who in turn
notified Colonel Greenman of the Humane
society Before anything was done. how
ever, the old woman disappeared Dur ng
cion, she wandered around town trying to
dispose of the child. She offered it 10 a
negro barber on Union avenue Failing
70 secure home for it. she hired a Mrs
Coulter TO take care of it until a home
From different stories it would seem
that the poor little waif is the daughter
OF a young school teacher in a Kansas
town, VINO, II was asserted hv the old yTO-
man, was a maid of honor TO Queen Car
nation at last fails carnival. The father
is of good family but the old woman re-
The one extra slip which was left for the
Daby was wrapped in a paper which bore
the address of a well known grocer in
PaOla, Kan.
The baby was left in Mrs CouIter's
charge last night. but active measures
VIII De taken to verify the old woman's
story concerning its mother and to lOCa to
the persons responsible for its desertion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

manly selves Either they live childless
lives or for brief spell are TIE mothers
of prfny, sickIy children that bring them
only pain, and leave them only sorrow
The woman who suffers from weakness
and disease of the distinctly feminine or
gans is certain to become an invalid. No
woman can suffer in this way and be
healthy, happy, au1iabIe wife and compe-
tent mother. Troubles of this nature sap
the strength, rack the nerves, paint lines Of
suffering upon the face, destroy the temper,
make the once bright eyes DUH and the once
active brain sluggish, and transform viva
ciors woman into weak, sickly, invalid
This is all wrong. 1t IS all unnecessary.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is a mar
ve1ous medicine for s:Iirg women It acts
directly on the delicate and important
ity and makes them strong and healthy.
1t alIays Inflammation, heals liberation,
soothes pain and tones aad builds up the
nerves. 1t bauishes the discomforts of the
expectaut months and makes baby's COM
ing easy and almost painless. It guarantees
the little newcomers health and an ample
supply of nourishment. Thousands of
women have testified to its marvellous uer-
its. An honest dealer will not endeavor to
substitute some inferior preparation for the
sake of an extra little selfish profit
at took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescriptions
previous to confinement writes Mrs. Ccrca
never did SO well in my life It IS only two
weeks and am able to do my work"
In r1ost healthy families you will find
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. For paper-covered copy send II
one-cent stamps, 10 cOL'et- mailing only.
Cloth bound 81 stamps. Address Dr.. R v.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
HIS BLACK HORSE DIED.
Lieut.. Colonel Charles McCrum Loses
His Charger by Death.

When Lieutenant Colonel Chas Nc
Crum left Topeka with the Twenty
first regiment, he purchased the large
black horse which Chief of Police Hen
ry NJ. Steele used as buggy horse The
animal had seen several years. and
some say, had seen better days Up
on arriving al Chickamauga the ami
NAL died and Lieutenant Colonel Chas.
McCrum was without mount Chief
Steele received word yesterday Of the
loss and the news got out among the
officers. They gave vent to their feel
ings with suppressed chuckles. Chief
Steele since selling the animal to the
army officer has been driving black
horse which used to belong to John
Haisch. 1t is about the same grade of
animal as the other, and SO Chief
Steele is careful not to overtax its
strength,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

o'clock in the morning.
Miss Mary Brown is visiting in Kan
sas City.
Born-Tuesday., to Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Maze, a son.
Capt and Mrs. Morris. of Hoyt were
in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maze of Polk street
are the parents of a girl, born Monday.
Misses Grace Miller and Edith Kline
of Rossville are visiting North side
friends.
Blue Relief corps will be held Friday
afternoon in their hall.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Wright, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. n. F. Con-
kle for several days, left today for their
home in Chicago.
Mrs. Charlie Small and daughter,
Kate, will leave in June for an extended
visit to Mrs. Smalls parents at Fort
Madison, Ia.
Misses Cora Cless and Anna Swear
niger of Rossvil1e and Bessie Freeborn
of Florence. have been visiting Miss
Gertie Mcclellan of 319 West Gordon
street.
abOutS of A. w. Bean, who disappeared
from his home on Central avenue Sat
urday. The last his family saw of him
was on Saturday evening when he came
in the room where they were and put on
his coat and told them he was going
over the river, but would be back short
".
CLEARING SALE OF PLANTS.
All pOtted plants in the greenhouse for
and 10 cents. Friday and Saturday;
SIC North Harrison street
Wanted-Some one to take charge of
and run private boarding house. En-
quire at Courtney's Gallery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
B'NAI BIRTH CLOSES.
n Friedman of Denver, Chosen Presi-
dent-Louisville Next Year.

Fort Wayne, Ind, May 25--The an
nuaI convention of the Order of B'nai
Birth adjourned today, after three
days session.
1t was reported there was not enough
money on hand to open the Jewish hos
pitaI at Denver but individual mem
bers promised that it should be opened
this year. Louisville, Ky, was chosen
as the next meeting place
The following officers were elected:
President, NJ. Friedman, Denver; first
vice president, Samuel Bowman, ST.
Louis; sssond vice president, Marcus r.
Suler Madison, Ind; secretary, Victor
Abraham, Cincinnati; treasurer, Nor
ris Bauer, Cincinnati
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
DEATH RATE LOWER.
Conference for Investigating the Ne
gro Question.

Atlanta, Ga, May 26.-The third an
nua1 conference of the series instituted
for the scientific investigation of the
negro problem, attended by many prom
inent cOlOred educators from various
parts of the country adopted resolu-
lions looking to reforms in conducting
churches, negro secret societies, small
beneficial societies, death benefit soci-
cites and suggesting that cooperative
business efforts among negroes be en-
cOurag ed.
The conference states it's opinion that
the excess of the negro over the white
death rate is gradually diminishing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

gines of the cruiser Don Antonio de UIIoa
were broken the Castillo was leaking and
needed engines to keep the water under.
the Don Juan de Austria had only two
guns that could be fired. the Marquis del
Duero had only one gun, while the Isle
de cuba and the Isle de LuzOn had only
their decks protected. He declares, how
ever, that had the Americans not with
drawn by IL o'clock the Spanish intended
70 steam out and die TO the last man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Second Ward Republicans, Attention!

To the Republicans of Second Ward:
You are requested to assemble at 314
Kansas avenue, Swedish hall, on Thurs
day evening, May 26th. 1898, at 8
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of select
ing 10 delegates and 10 a1ternates to be
voted for at the regular primary cleo
ton Saturday, May 28th, as delegates
and alternates from our ward to the
county convention who will select dele
gates to the state convention.
ED HAYES
S. K. WITHERS.
HENRY SCALES
Members of the Republican central
committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
More Voters in Janan.

Yokohama, May 26.-Marquis Ito, the
premier, has introduced in the imperial
diet a bill lowering the standard of fran
chise and increasing the number of voters
The effect of the measure also
would be to increase the members of the
house from 800 to 472.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Sues for S6. 100000

San Francisco, May 2s.-Arthur G.
Raas, by W NJ Mckinley, his attorney.
mas sued +. H. Seymour for a balance
of s6, 0OO. 000 which he claims is due on
account of mining transactions in Mex
leo Mr.. Raas claimed that he owned
one-tweIfth of the Grand Central
mine, OF Sonora and charges that Sew
mour who was its superintendent. man
ipuIated the mine for his own benefit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
MANY People Cannot Drink

coree at night 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink drain-O when you please
and sleep like top For Grain-O does
feeds. Yet 1t looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For neryous persons, young
people and children Grain-O Is the per-
feet drink. Made from pure grains. Get
a package from your grocer today. Try
IL In place of coffee 15 and 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Illinois Troops to Tampa.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 25.-Orders for
the Fourth regiment to leave Camp
Tanner for Tampa were received last
night The Fourth is not all equipped
and will probably not move for two or
three days. Col Nicholas Sem leaves
tomorrow for Chickanauga, where he
will join the Sixth army corps as as
sistant surgeon general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

Mr.. George Reuter- will remove mis-
boot and shoe shop from the basement
south of the transfer station to the new
building south of the Keith block, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth streets, by
next Saturday. He invites his friends
and customers to call and see him there
in his new place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Spanish Officer Explains the Defeat
at Manila

Hong Kong. May 96.-Captain Concha
of the Inflated Spanish cruiser Don Juan
de Austria, destroyed at the battle of Ma
Mia, says that the Spanish commanders
We're quite aware that fighting was hope
less, but were forced to it by the state
of public opinion at Manila He and
other officers wished to steam out of the
harbor to meet the Americans. but Ad-
miral Montejo forbade that move
Captain Concha says the Spanish fleet
was in a disgracefuI condition The en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
CHEAP RATES.

To Denver, Col, in June Via the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
Account annual meeting American
Medical association, June 7th to 18th
at Denver. the Missouri Pacific will sell
tickets from all Kansas points at rate
of one fare for the round trip, plus s.
Tickets Will be on sale June 5th and
9Th. and limited to return until July
eth See nearest agent for Information
regarding diverse routes for returning
and side trips from Denver to Colorado
points or write
H c. TOWNSEND,
G. P. & T. A, st. Louis, Mo.
F. E. NIPPS, Agent. Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
A First Glass Train

for everybody-the train that leaves
Topeka 1880 a. m. daily via Santa Fe,
A local train running only between To-
peka and Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

nave been a sufferer from chronic
olarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it. AT
last found one remedy that has been
a success as cure, and that is Cham
pertain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Mills, La For sale by druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Excursion to Kansas CITY

Only $500 to Kansas City and return
tomorrow via Santa Fe. Train leaves
7:30 a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
40 KRUPP GUNS
Supplied to Spain From the German
Manufactorv,,

Gibraltar May ga consignment of 40
krupp guns. suitable for battleships has
6een sent from Essen, in Germany. to
Cadiz, and is now its way through
Spain. 1t is said that the guns passed
through the German. French and Spanish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

The Perfect Little Pill RAGS, rit+,,
Giants. cures Constipation and Tn1i-
eesuon, also Sick Headache relieved at
once. For sale by Druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Excursion to Kansas CITY

Only 81. 90 to Kansas City and return
tomorrow via Santa Fe. Train leaves
1880 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Excursion to Kansas Civ

Only $500 to Kansas City and return
tomorrow via Santa Fe. Train leaves
1880 a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Excursion to Kansas CITY

Only 300 to Kansas City and return
tomorrow via Santa Fe. Train leaves
1880 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

We will do your Laundry work on
short order withoutout extra charge
Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

Delegates
A H. Horton
NJ A Low.
n. F. Handy.
Jno. T. Mitchell.
w. L. Grant.
o. J. Wood
Otto Anderson.
Howard +. Bird.
Geo. E. Sheldon.
G. H. Bowhay.
A F. Williams.
d. W. MuIvane.
Frank Brooks.
L. C. Beal-
Edwin A. Austin.
John Dudley.
John W. Gardiner
Spencer Wade
David WOoda1L.
L Spauling.
C. Long.
Henry billiard.
C. W. Ryus-
s G. Garrard.
S. A Swendson.
NJ Weightman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
Excursion to Kansas CITY

only $500 to Kansas City and return
: o .1a via Santa Fe. Train leaves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

k1-4 "a - N----- -
word Mothex-
Z hood" A Wo-
! man IS greatest
happiness, her
greatest duty and
her greatest priv
ilege is to become
the mother of a
healthy, happy
c Il ! d. Untold
thousands of wo-
men fall short of
this because of
weakness and dis
ease of their wo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
SEATON DELEGATIONS.
Two Wards Make Their Selections for
Instructed Delegates.

The Seaton forces from the Third and
Fourth wards selected the following
delegations Wednesday evening:
TvET ID
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

Board your horse at watson's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26

WARD.
Alternates.
c. H. Genbor.
Dean Low.
William Gibson
Beard ConnelL
Charles Porter.
w. E. Stickel.
Geo. W. Crane.
W. P. Emery.
e. L. Smith.
Frank Bennett.
H. F. Morris.
c. NJ. Roush.
Sim Bear.
E. G.. Wilson.
Herbert Armstrong
Thomas King.
> F. Z. Nipps.
TOlliVer Bird.
A D. De France
Rufus Knott.
w. 7. Mcknight
Simon Jordan.
John Patterson.
F. E. Mcfarland.
Geo. w. Jackson
B. H. Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kjmban Pig. Co.. before u
o'clock in the morning.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-01-21
Rival Companies Will Bend All
Energies to Be First in the
/: Yukon Country.
Estimated That Each Will Spend
Eight Million Dollars Get
ting There.
Major Rucker Recommends Post
! ponement Of the Government
Relief Expedition.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. ia railroad
building race involving the expenditure
of $40, 00O, 900 has been commenced by.
two wealthy corporations. each of which
desires to own the first railroad into
the Yukon country. Each road will be
about 400 miles long, running from
Pyramid harbor, near the head of Linn
canal, to points on Lewis river below
Five Finger rapids.
The companies back of the railroad
projects are the London Exploration
company, and the Yukon company, Or
ganized last summer by Andrew P.
Burleigh, the principal stockholders Of
which are Philadelphia and New York
men. Both corporations have engineers
and surveyors at work, between Pyra.
mid harbor and the Lewis river. The
projectors of both roads figure on an
average cost Of over $780, 900 a mile.
requiring an outlay Of over So. O0O 900
for each road. The equipment for each
will cost $1,000, 900 more.
Both companies have secured rights
of way from the Canadian government
and are now working to secure from
congress necessary rights of way
through the 80 miles of American terri.
tory.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-01-21
THEY. FAVOR FUSION.

silver Leaders Of the Various Fartie1
Soon to Issue II Joint Man. festo.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-As the result
Of conferences held within the last few
days between the silver leaders of vari-
GUS parties, Chairman Jones of the
Demo cratic national committee, Chair.
man Butler Of the Populist national
committee and Chairman Towne of the
silver national Republican committee
will issue q joint manifesto the early
part of next week with a view to SO.
curing common action by the three or.
carnations in the political contest of
1898. The draft OF the document is
now. in the course of preparation. It
will appeal to all those interested in tic
cause Of silver to work in union and
avoid rival organizations by which
their COMMON strength will be dissi.
pated. Messrs. Jones, Butler and
Towne will confer further during the
next few days and the address will
then be made public.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-01-21
K TO BE L

Steamship Companies Refuse to Book
Passenger for Specific Dates.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-THE Pacific
Coast Steamship company anticipates a
rush of travel from San Francisco and
SEATTLE when the northern country
opens up, which will be beyond the
ability Of existing transportation com.
panies to handle. They will have their
three big steamers running between
here and Puget sound, and from Puget
sound north . feet Of three We ssels.
The company has officially notified
western roads that it will not guarantee
passengers against delays at any of the
ports at which it's vessels touch, and
that it cannot promise to carry passen-
gers on any particular steamship. as it
will be practically impossible to handle
the rush without some Of these objec-
tionable features.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-01-21
FOUGHT OVER CARDS..
Eight Co]ored Men Reported Dead and
Four Seriously Wounded.

Eight Co]ored Men Reported Dead and
-Four Seriously Wounded.
M1DDIEBoRo, KY, Jan. ia spe.
cial from Hyne says: A fight on Sandy
Fork in Leslie county continued all
day. Eight colored men were reported
killed and four seriously wounded. In.
tense excitement prevails and further
fighting is expected. The row occurred
over cards.
The extraordinary blood letting be.
gan On Wednesday when a party of
negroes who were playing cards at
what is cal ed a ''blind tiger'' got into
q dispute concerning the way the game
was progressing. Drunkenness added
to tho brutality of the fight that fol-
lowed. Four men were killed then and
subsequently the fighting was re.
newed by friends on both sides until
the mortality list was doubled.