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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
NEW DOG CATCHER.
A Fat Man and a Bull Pup Play
Havoc at Wichita.

Wichita, May 1S-There is a war in
Wichita on the dog catcher. The av-
erage citizen would now let a Spaniard
escape to have one of SIMPSONS big
guns turned on the dog catcher.
Heretofore the better class of citizens
have mildly protested that the dog
catcher went after the men who owned
good dogs, while the worthless ours
were allowed to run the streets unmo-
Tested.
The whole matter has, however,
been changed since Henry Burford ap-
pointed c. w. Brown assistant dog
catcher. The boys call Brown Fatty
Paul." and Fatty is certainly getting
the ours that heretofore had their own
way in the streets for the simple reason
that no dog catcher was ever able to get
them into his wagon. But Fatty Paul
gets them. The boys at the city build
ing claim that he ran in rs dogs last
we'll bred dogs.
Here is the way Fatty Paul gets the
cur dogs in the streets: He has a large
white and yellow bull dog with short
ears, and the numerous scars on his
head indicate that he has at some time
been accidentally run through a thresh-
ing machine. He lies under the seat of
the dog wagon as it is driven along the
street. When Fatty sees a cur dog in
the street with no tag he says: Bull,
go get him.
Then Bull looks out and jumps on
the wheel. and to the ground. He
saunters along as if he were looking for
some scraps of bread. He fools along
until he gets near that cur dog, when he
makes a dive for him and holds him
fast until Fatty gets a collar on his
neck and then Old Bull let's go his vice
like grip.
That arrangement beats the fellows
who have heretofore laughed at the
men who pay their dog tax. Chief
Campbell said a man came to him this
morning with tears in his eyes. He
said he had always been able to protect
his dog but that bull dog and dog
catcher would sure get him now. He
said while his dog was not worth a cent
he was a great favorite in the family
and he wanted Chief Campbell to tell
him how to get out of the trouble. The
big hearted chief of police got his friend
out by loaning him a dollar to pay his
dog tax as the man said he did not have
a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
SUES THE COUNTY.
Cherryvale Brings Suit Through Her
City Attorney.

independence, May 1S.-City Attorney
Bellamy of Cherryva1e has brought suit
in the district court against Montgom-
due the city of Cherryvale as interest
on money held some time in the county
treasury as a sinking fund to pay Cher
ryvales bonds. The banks of this city
on his deposits, and this interest is
what Cherryvale wants. This is the
first case of this kind ever presented
against the county, and if it is decided
in favor of Cherryvale it will lenable ev-
cry town and school district in the
county to work up similar cases, which
would go hard with the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
Americans Engaged in an I'm
just and UnrighteOus War
Brought on by Unsuitable Am
bitiOn and Unfair Means
DECLARES CERVERA
Spanish Admiral EnjOins Ma
rines to Trust in God
To Prevent America Stealing
More of columbus Discoveries.

Madrid, May 1S.-At the moment of
his departure from the Cape Verde is
land, Admiral Cervera, in command Of
the Spanish squadron in the West In
dian waters, made the following ad-
dress to the crews of his ships:
After three years of struggle in Gu
ba, we are nearing the end of the trou-
Bile which certainly would have been
ended three months ago but for Ameri-
cas- aid. That nation, believing she
had created by underhand means a
thousand embarrassments, but that
nevertheless she would not be able to
attain the object of her ambition, at
last threw off the mask and, when the
snsurrectiOn was on its last legs, COM
menced against us the most unjust war
in the history of the world.
Spain" the admiral continued, "did
not wish for war. Her conduct proved
this. She conceded everything a self
respecting nation could eOncede, but
the Americans, whose ambition is in
satiabIe, always asked for something
more, and even what belonged to us
that land, discovered by Spaniards. led
by Columbus.
Forward, then, to war since we are
forced thereto by the Americans blind
as did the Spaniards of old, strong in
their rights and trustful in God, who
will never abandon a just cause and
who will aid our efforts.
Il need not enjOin discipline upon you,
for, during the past six months you
have been under my command, have
only had cause for congratulations. Nor
need I call on you to do your duty con-
scientiously, especially during the
watches which will often be most try
ing Still less need L urge you to dis
play courage. You are Spaniards, and
that is sufficient in war.
10
have confidence in your chiefs and the
nation. whose eye is upon you, will see
that Spain today is the Spain of all
time.
viva Espanai Viva FL Rey! Viva
La Reina Regente!"
(SigneD ADMIRAL CERVERA.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
The House Committees Report
Urges Immediate Action
To Prevent Foreign Powers As
Stunning Control.
COMMITTEE DIVIDED
Minority Reports Against Such
Action.
Says America Can Meet Emer.
gencies at Proper Time.

Washington, May 1S.-Chairman Hit
has presented the majority report of
the house committee on foreign affairs
in favor of the annexation of Hawaii by
joint resolution.
The report states that there is no
undue pressure on the part of the Uni
ted states as great power; no surprise
of any one; no possibility of objections
by other governments. 1t is simply the
obvious result of natural course of
events through long period of years
thus completed with the cordial con-
sent Of the sovereign powers of both
governments. The only question in
volved is whether the proposed possess
sion of the Hawaiian islands would be
advantageous to the United States"
The strategic Importance of the is
lands is then discussed, also the risk
of delaying acquisition, as there is dam
ger of the islands falling under Japan
csc influence and control.
In conclusion the report says: t'The
acquisition of these islands does not
contravene our national policy of ira
ditiorfs. 1t carries out the Monroe doc
trine, which excludes European pow
ers from interfering in the American
continent and outlying islands, but
does not limit the United States; and
this doctrine has been long applied to
IneSe very lSlanOS Oy our government.
AS Secretary Blaine said in 1881, the
situation of the Hawaiian islands, Civ
ing them strategic control of the North
Pacific, bring their possession with
in the range of questions of purely
American policy. The annexation of
these islands does not launch US upon
a new policy or depart from our time
honOred traditions of caring first and
foremost for the safety and prosperity
of the United States
The minority report on annexation,
signed by Messrs. Dinsmore, Clark
Williams and Howard of the committee
sets out eight reasons against annex
alton and offers a substitute eStab-
fishing a protectorate over the islands.
They declare that the only hope for an
nexation is under the cry Of war emer-
gency'' before the people can be con-
suited. They also say that annexation
in the manner proposed is unconstitu-
tional, the islands too remote and fur
nish too much additional coast line to
be defended, the population is not rae
tally nor religiously nor otherwise
homogeneous with our own; political
dominion of the islands is not CONNER
cially necessary; the islands are not
from a naval or military standpoint
necessary to our defense and this dan
ger may be met when the first overt
act or open determination shows its
actual existence, or may be prevented
by the passing of the minority resolu-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
No Longer, In
Doubt.
" HyOmei" a Positive Cure
For All Diseases of the
Air Passages and
Lungs.
Reports from Thirty-Seven Hundred
Physicians and Eighteen Thou
sand Test Cases
Show tho Miraculous Power Of This New
0ermicide In the Treatment Of cataerh,
Catarrhal Deafness. Bronchitis, Asthma,
Hay Fever and Consumption.

There is no longer any doubt in the minds of the
medical profession as to the virtues OF Hyomei in
the treatment of diseases of the air passages ard
lungs. Within eighteen months this new germ de-
stroyer has been more thoroughly tested than any
preparation known, and the results have been such
astound the whole medical world.
Reports coming in daily from all parts of the coun-
try show the wonderful power of the antiseptic
when used in the treatment of diseases Of the Nasal
Passages, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs-every mail
bringing testimony from well-known people who have
been cured. Medical men acknowledge its SUPERIOR
ity all other methods and claim that 1t is the
first and onky rational method e0sT kHoz0,f-
The air passages being constructed by nature
prevent the of anything but dry air into
the bronchial tubes and lungs, Hyonrei'' cures BY
inhalation. Liquids, sprays, douches and atomizers
not used. 1t is natures remedy carried to
all parts of the head throat and lungs by the air you
breathe it be taken all times and in any place.
There is danger of njuring the hearing destroy
ing the of taste and smell. Your money In
refunded If it fails to relieve.
Hyomei" Inhaler Outfit, 500. Extra bottles
"Hyome," soc. Hyomei" Balm, a wonderful
healer, 25c. Can be obtained of your druggist, at
ofioe or by mail. Pamphlets, consultation and
advice free. Call at office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
WILL SHOW MKINLEY.
Mennonites Will Tell the President
How It Is

Newton, Kan, May 1s.-Nearly 200
delegates from Kansas, Nebraska and
Oklahoma territory are in session in
this city attending the Mennonite con-
ference, which was called for the pur-
pose of deciding how the members OF
the church should conduct themselves
during the present war. The mem bers
of the church adhere strictly to the
principle of the church, which declares
war to be wrong and under no cirCum-
stances were they willing to go to the
front as soldiers, but the conference
was held to determine the attitude they
should take. whether to give the Uni
ted States their moral support or not.
The question of letting their young
men enlist in the hospital corps is also
up for discussion and it is proba bic
that this will be done.
Many of them fear that a draft may
be issued and some of them be COM
PEELED to go to the front. They are
preparing a pamphlet to President Nc
Kinley calling his attention to their be
liefs and asking that they be exempted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
GOULD BLACKMAIL PLOT.
Mrs. M. E. Cody Arrested for Her Con-
nection With Mrs. Angeles Scheme.

New York, May 16-The old story of
the attempt to prove that Jay Gould
was married to Melissa Brown Angel
of Rouse's Point in 1858, while he was
still a young civil engineer, is revived
by the arrest today of the woman
charged with having been the instigat-
of the plot. She is Margaret E. Co
dy, and it has become known that she
was boarding in Albany while she was
alleged to be concoctfng her schemes
and writing letters to the Gould chill
dren. The latter have caused her in
dictment and arrest for blackmai1.
George J. Gould and Miss Helen Gould
appeared before the grand jury in
April and gave their testimony, pre-
senting the letters signed by Mrs. Co
dy"
Mrs. Cody was traced to Denver, but
District Attorney Cook felt that she
would soon return to New York and
awaited her. In her letter to Miss
Gould Mrs. Cody said: 'I have over
twenty-five letters from the supposed
daughter of your father. which will ex-
plain my connection with the matter"
The letter to Mr.. Gould began: 81 am
the person who has unearthed the Wo-
man who is supposed to be your faith
er's first wife, and concluded: "If you
desire to see me-and I assure you it
is in my power to stop this whole af-
fair-I am at present in Albany and
shall meet you in New York or WHEREBY
er you name"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
HAVE END-GATE IN.
Smith Center Graduates Plan in
"Hitching Wagon to Stars

smith Center Graduates Plan in
"Hitching Wagon to Stars"
Smith Center, May 1s-The Smith
Center high school graduating class ex-
ercises will be held May 20. The COM
mencement programme is as follows:
Salutatory-t"The Watchword of Sue
cess'-Myrtle G. Jarvis.
Essay-''A Nations Heroes'-Luella
NJ. Rorabaugh.
OratiOn-"Hitch Your Wagon to a
Star, But Have the Endgate INMATE
G. Simpson.
Observation-Disclosures of the Times
Barbara Nieswanger.
Educational Warfare''-Sa-
die E. Williamson.
Oration-"The Students Career
Laura c. Nickel.
vaIedictory-"Our Exodus''-Kate NJ
Slagle.
The class motto is: KNOW, to Do"
and the colors are purple and gold. The
school is in charge of E. J. Abel, prin-
cipal and has been successful since he
took charge. Charles Calkin, one of the
assistant teachers, Joined the Smith
Center company, and was elected first
lieutenant. His sister, Miss Mabel
Gallin, was appointed teacher in his
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting to Be Held at Otta-

Ottawa, May 1S.-The Baptists of the
state are arranging for a ten days
ministerial meeting and a state B. Y.
P. U. convention to be held during the
assembly from June IA to "a. The state
ministerial association to be held at
the time of the assembly is a new I'M
dertaking, but it is expected that a
large number of the Baptist ministers
of the state will attend as they can
also visit the assembly during the stay
in the city. Both the ministerial asSO-
citation and the B. Y. P. U. convention
will be arranged so all can take adj
vantage of the assembly. Prominent
speakers will be here from over the
state as we'll as from other states.
Among them will be Profs. J. NJ. Stiff
Ter and G. Anderson, Haynes of Chi
cago, Prof Du Blois of Shurtlem col
lege and Rev. G. S. Neill and wife, who
have the Chapel car will be present
with the car and will have charge of
the singing during the meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

ted opera glasses, Is pair of cuff but
tons and 20 breast and scarf pins.
The man gave his name as Ed John
son and said he bought the jewelry of
an Italian at Pueblo, Col.
1t was later found that the jewelry
had been stolen from the store of L.
J. Davis in Atchison. Davis came after
Johnson yesterday and found him
wearing a coat and vest he had left in
the store, and identified the jeweiry.
johnson it seems is also an adept at
Jail breaking for by unscrewing the
bolts holding a radiator in his cell in
the city Jail he had gotten to a place
where all he had to do was to push the
bricks aside and crawl out when he
was discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
FIGHTING FOR WATER.
Wichita Protecting Arkansas River
Irrigation Supply Rights.

Wichita, May 1s.-That fight for wa
ter in the Arkansas river has COM
menced. The men in charge of it will
see that the law on the matter is fully
ventilated in the courts. Everything
possible to get water in the sandy bed
of the Arkansas will be done and the
chances are at least even for winning.
The board of county commissioners
Saturday afternoon, after several
months discussion, appropriated the
sum of 5000 to be used in the matter Of
protecting Sedgwick county's riparian
rights in the Arkansas river. The
chairman of the board was authorized
to draw an order for 5000 in favor of ].
r. Mead treasurer. The county was
only asked to give $3.50 at first, but it
delayed so long in responding to the
call that 5000 was asked for and grant
ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
DOWNS BAND WILL PLAY
While Sixth District Populists Re
nominate Mccormick.

Smith Center, May 18.-The Sixth dis
trict Populist congressional convention
meets in Smith Center, June 7th. The
local POpuliSts are preparing to enter
tain their visitors in a fitting manner.
The Downs Silver Cornet band has been
secured for the occasion and enough
money has been subscribed to hand
somely entertain the visitors. At this
time the chances are that Congressman
Mccormick will be re-nominated unan-
imOus1y.
w. D. Street, speaker of the last leg
islature who it was thought might be
a possible candidate, has been provided
with place on the state board of char
tiles, while ]. w. Amis, assistant state
superintendent, has concluded to let
well enough alone, and will not go into
the race.
Congressman Mccormick is on a visit
to his home, in 'Phi1lipsburg, and will
return to Washington about the goth,
and will not attend the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs. E. P. Kellam today received
from Ed Kellam, a cablegram, annrtirc-
ing his safe arrival at Bremen, Ger
nanny.
The graduating class or the nigh
school, containing 81 members, has in
vited Rev. A. Z. Wagner to preach the
Baccalaureate sermon. The sermon will
be preached in the English Lutheran
church, May %, at IL a. n
A vandal last night tore out four
dozen fine geranium plants from a
flower bed in the front yard of DR.. L.
Anton Smiths residence at 421 Topeka
avenue. The plants were of the red
and white variety and were fine. They
were in full bloom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
Other Folks Troubles
EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WITH
KIDNEY DISEASE POINTS
A VALUABLE LESSON.
The Discovery of Chemist John Nor
row, Proves of Even Greater
Value Than He at First
Claimed.

Everybody who is gifted with COM
mon sense learns by their own exper-
fence; the exercise of uncommon sense
is displayed when a person learns from
the experience of others. 1t is thus
that medical men gain knowledge OF
the action of new drugs, and 1t Is ny
the experience of others that sufferers
from the long list Of bodily troubles
due to kidney disorder, are learning the
great value of Morrow's kidoefds-
In field where scientists had labor
ed for years with but little reward.
John Morrow, the noted chemist, OF
Springfield, Ohio, has reaped success.
and time has demonstrated that the
small yellow tablets, the secret or com
pounding which he discovered, have
more than all the virtues which the DIS
coverer claimed for them.
Persons who suffer from kidney troU-
bles or from pains in the back, head
aches, nervousness, pain in ur1nat1ng or
any other of the symptoms that moi
cate incipient kidney disease, Will 90
wisely to read carefully and weigh well
the experiences of others with Nor
rows KidneoidS as published An these
columns from time to time.
One of many extraordinary cures Ell
fected by this great kidney remedy Is
that of Mrs. Sarah Denane, who lives
at 145 East street, Springfield, ONO
She tells the following:
''I have been suffering from dropsy,
the result of kidney trouble Have
been afflicted with kidney disease Tor
nearly twenty years. 1 have under
gone the most distressing pain and
lame back, and had almost come to the
conclusion that my case was 1ncurable-
Had consulted different physicians and
experimented with various patent med
icines without being benefited in the
least Having heard such faVorablS
renorts from those who had tested the
use of Morrow's Kidneoids I decided to
trv a box After taking them 1 was
helped so much that felt sure of be-
ing cured, and continued the treat
rnent until now 1 am enjoying the best
health 1 have had for twenty-five years.
Morrow's Kidneoids cured me when
everything else had failed.'
M0rrow's Kidneoids are for sale at all
dealers. Price SO cents a box, or six
boxes for 81 so. If not to be had at
your dealers, they will be sent post
maid upon receipt of price by the Herb
Medicine Co., Springfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
WALKING JEwELRY STORE.
Notorious Crook Arrested and Jailed
at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, May 18.-Policemen Nc
Donald and Larkin, have made a cap
ture, which they regard as an import
ant one.
While going through the Missouri
Pacific yards they found a strange man
skulking about the cars, who gave
eVasive answers to their questions and
when they concluded to arrest him
showed fight. He only surrendered at
the muzZle of a revolver.
On being searched at police head
quarters enough cheap jewelry of
gaudy pattern was found in his pockets
to fill a good sized show case There
were two open faced silver watches,
several gold chains, three pairs of pIa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
BUNCoED EASILY.
Neosho County Farmer Stops the
Plow to Permit It.

Chanute, May 1S.-John Robertson, a
farmer living near Thayer, had an ex-
perience last week with a film fam
outfit that he will not soon forget. He
was at work in his field when he was
approached by couple of smooth"
gents who desired to write him insur-
ance but he was not in need of any.
They Immediately transformed them
selves into general agents and quoted
him prices on farming implements and
wire fence that were simply stunning.
Robertson finally agreed to buy some
of their fencing and signed what he
supposed an order for it, but the day
following it proved to be a promissary
note and an order for $240 worth of
lightning rods, which were delivered to
him by a man different from the one
who took the note.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
BASEBALL NEWS.

Boston. May 1s-Iewis was invincible
and shut the .Brooklyns out without a
made Attendance 200. Score:
Boston .....os ooo171-i5 IS .
Brooklyn .........0 100000 2
BAALTIMoRE s17; PHILA1ELPmIA took 5o2
two games from the Phillies with the
greatest of ease. The Quakers used two
pitchers in each game. Attendance, 1886.
Score:
F PaIt,%SEs -::::::d5SS9SS3S& Z g
Second game:
P PhiH%GTs : I'D 3
NEW YORK eli: WASHINGTON $40.
New York, May 1S.-The Giants took both
games from the Senators, the first because
of their ability to hit Swain eTectiVe9Iy,
in the ninth inning. Grady was sent to
the bench in the second game for disput-
ing a decision Score:
New. York ----.....o o41oO13""-Ss 4 2
Washington ......0 2 900 0 o-S 8
Second game;
New York ......-s999S399g5Hd i s
PITTsBURG 6; ST. LOUIS o.
Pittsburg. May 5 1S.-Taylor was easy for
deserted the Pittsburg club last night be-
cause of a fine which ne considered I'M
Pittsburg ....2Ooo2 o2o.+s II
st. Louis -..........O 90 100000 8
CHICAGO 1s;; CLEVELAND s: a
easy victory. Attendance LOO. score,
G GR5SaEG :::::::::G $685. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
LOSE THEIR LAND.
Fort Scott Men Had Scheme Which
Failed.

Fort Scott, May 1S.-Jack Malone,
Judge J. F. Mcdonald, Ern Bennett
and a number of others went out in
Woodson county six months ago, and
took up claims on what they were led
to believe was government land, but
for a long time has been claimed by
the NJ, K. & T. road. It is said that
the parties who anticipated settling on
the land got Judge Mcdonald to go to
Washington and investigate the mat
ter, and it is stated that when the
judge returned he reported it was gov
eminent land and subject to homestead
entry. Yesterday Mr.. Malone received
a letter from out there saying that the
parties had been ordered off the land
and he went out this morning to dis
pose of his house, stock, preparatory
to quitting the claim