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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03
MAIL ROBBERS HERE.
A Letter Containing a Check Stolen
While in Transit.

The federal authorities in Topeka are
greatly puzzled over what appears to
have been a robbery of the local mails,
but not the slightest clue has been OBJ
tanned which would lead to the appre-
hension of the guilty party.
A few days ago A. A. GODDARD mailed
to United States Marshal Sterne a
check for $13 9S to cover costs in a case
in which the marshal had served the
papers.
A few days later Mr.. GODDARD received
a notice requesting the payment of the
fees. He at once called on Mr.. Sterne
and exhibited the stub of the check
which he had mailed to the office.
Mr.. GODDARD then went to the bank
upon which the check was drawn, and
found that the check had been paid
The check was Endorsed w E. Sterne'
but in writing that does not resemble
that of the marshal in any particular
1t was cramped and irregular. The
first attempt to indOrse the check had
failed, and the author of the forgery
had drawn a pen through it, taking a
new start below.
The forger of Mr.. Sterne's name pass
ed the check on the proprietor of
TrOupe's Enterprise, purchasing a. pair
of cheap gloves, receiving the balance
of the check in cash.
The letter containing the check drawn
in favor of Mr.. Sterne did not reach his
office. The indications are that the en-
velope was touched" for the check
somewhere in it's progress to the desti-
nation which was never reached.
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BORE THE FLAG OF CUBA.
Patriotic Scholars Raise the Banner
Over Kansas City High School
Building.

Kansas City, March 3.-When the
classes at the Central high school began
recitations yesterday morning Cuban
banner. eight feet long, foated defiantly
at half mast from the flag pole, high
above the center of the building. Jani-
tor CARS attention was attracted by the
antl-Spanish emblem and he climbed
the stairs to the garnet to haul it down
He reached the room from which en-
trance to the roof is gained and found
that the door had been locked and a
wooden wedge driven tightly into the
key hole. Call knocked off the door
lock with hammer and climbed
through a trap door to the turret on the
roof Drops of tallow on the ladder
and floor showed that the Cuban sym
pathizers had made their way up by the
light of candle until they reached the
roof, where they were guided by the
moonlight.
The roof of the high school tower is
steep and a climb to the dag pole is
dangerous enterprise, even in the day
light. But these friends Of Cuba had
made their work doubly secure by nall
ing the flag rope to the pole. The janitor
cut the rope and hauled down the Gu
ban flag before the students of the
school had an opportunity to make a
paIrlOtlc demonstration.
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TRADEWELL IS FLOWERY.
A Convict Wants Out to Fight for
'The Honor of the Country Whose
Laws He Disobeyed."

A B. TreadwelI, No. 657 in the
Kansas penitentiary, has written a let
ter to Gov. Leedy asking to be released
in order that he may fight against
Spain for the honor and glory of the old
flag.
No. 657 is serving a 25 year sentence
for burglary and jail breaking and has
20 years before him yet.
His letter reads as follows:
RESPECTED Sir: Permit a prodigal to
throw himself at your feet and in all
sincerity to crave the privilege of offer
ing his life and services to avenge the
insult with which Spanish treachery has
dared to blemiSh the folds of our flag
''Sir, all manhood feels itself outrag-
ed by this hellish act in destroying the
battleship Maine and the gallant crew
who represented the honor and dignity
of American citizenship. Believe me-
sir, I fully realize my position, but in
this grave hour. when the honor of Old
Glory must and shall be indicated,
would implore no greater boon from
my love and loyalty to our country and
her cause.
Although may be unworthy of lib
erty, for in moments of weakness I
yielded to temptation and the wine
cups scourge, which has wrecked Iife's
brightest hopes, yet at heart love my
flag and would cheerfully follow the
stars and stripes to death in defense of
this government. May 1 dare to be num-
bered among the soldiers of this nation
who, if hostiIities are declared, would
unsheath the sword and march in leg
ions to avenge the bloody, crimson rec
ord which for years Spanish butchery
has made red the fertile fields of Gu
a -
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POLICE GET HIM.
Good Work by the officers
Fetches Another of the
FOOtpads.

Detective James Kesson Wednesday
afternoon captured "Phony" Robinson,
the colored man who is charged with
having held up and robbed Mrs. E. A.
Harrison Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock on Kansas avenue, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets. He
was arrested about 4:3O o'clock at the
home of his aunt near Euclid and Blu
chanan streets. At the police station
he protested his innocence, but he was
identified by James Turner, the cOlOred
man who captured him just after the
robbery and came near being cut with
a razor. Something over 81 was found
in his pockets. Robinson says he is II
years of age. He is apparently older
than that. He is said to have admitted
to Detective Kesson that he snatched
the pocketbook from Mrs. Harrison. He
was turned over to the state authorities
on the charge of highway robbery
If Judge Hazen follows out the good
course he has started in in sending the
footpads to the penitentiary, they will
soon be Weeded out.
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AT THE CROSS SALE.
Herefords Bring High Prices at the
sunny Slope" Farm, Emporia-

Emporia, March 3.-Fifty head of
pure bred HEREFORD cattle sold at Sunny
Slope farm, near here, yesterday, prices
averaging $500 per head.
For the imported yearling bull, March
On, 81, 900 was realized, and Miranda, a
yearIing heifer raised on the farm
brought $9o6.
Noted breeders and moneyed men
from nearly every state in the union
were present. Among the notables
were Kirk B. Armour and his purchaS-
er, w. J. Cummings, of Kansas City; V.
StilIings, Leavenworth; J. F. Prather,
WilliamsvilIe, Ill, secretary of the State
Fair association; c. w. Redhead, Des
Moines, Iowa; A. D. Hudwel, Salt
Lake; G.. H. Adams, Creston, Col. G.
E. w. Henry, Chicago; Murray Bah
cock, Kerwick, Va: o. Harris, Harris,
Mo-; W. S. Van Malta, Fowler, Ind; A.
P. Sanders, Chicago; John Sparks; Re
no, New; w. S. Robbins, Horace, Ind,
and c. r. Thomas, Independence, Mo.
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FACTS NOT TO BIZ DOUBTED.

We have in some previous issues sub
mitted to our readers a plain statement
OF facts presented to us by the Amick
Chemical Co. of Cincinnati Ohio, show
ing the most wonderful results obtained
by the use of the Aruick Treatment for
lung diseases. In the hope of benefit
ting some sufferers from the most
deathly of all diseases, consumption, we
will submit today the following addi-
tional proofs of the merits of their
treatment
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provement under your treatment. Cough
IS gone, and expectoratiOn nearly so.
She is growing stronger daily, and. of
course, sWearS to our treatment. I never
saw such a change as has taken place
In her case. I am ready to help you at
any time, or rather I should say help
you relieve the sick and suffering H
Il. Mayberry, of Mayberry & Watson
Salem. Va. March, 1877 feel it my
duty to gratefully acknowledge my
thankfulness for the almost miraculous
cure wrought by your chemical treat
ment in my case For eighteen months
I was sufferer from consumption. had
hemOrrhages, severe cough, and acute
expectOration was confined to my bed
After taking the treatment for months
I was pronounced cured. I have gained
in weight from 127 to 167 pounds. NV
health now is better than ever before
Mrs. NJ. J. Holley."
A free sample of this wonderful and
most effective treatment may be had by
application to the Anick Chemical Co
of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mention this pa
Der when you write.
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BEAUTY GONE FOREVER.
Lady Goes to a Repair Shop Then
Sues For $4,000.

New York, March 3.-Centrally To-
Gated is a suite of gorgeous offices occu-
pied by firm of lawyers who cut a
wide swath in metropolitan court cir
cles The active member relates a re
markable story of one woman's fruit
less but instructive search here for the
fountain of youth and beauty When
time began to carve wrinkles and plant
blemisheS upon her fair features the
sight of a mirror gave her the horrors
and life became a hollow mOckery-
When her grief was almost poignant
fate placed in her hands a pamphlet
Which convinced her that the massage
parIOr isn't the only pebble on beauty'S
beach, that the knife and the needle
are mightier than the lotion, the steam
ing and the kneading. So she packed
her saratoga and came to this big city,
where faces as well as characters can
be repaired providing one has the price.
Miss x came here with a roll and a
resolution. She was willing to endure
pain, anything, if only her decaying face
could be made attractive.
According to Miss ks attorney, the
beauty foundry she sought here is Vlr-
tually a surgery. At the first sitting it
was decided to begin business on the
brow. To draw in the slack cuticle that
caused the burrows and the crows feet,
the facial artist first cut her bangs,
shaved the hair off her forehead and
then went at her with a knife He re-
moved a small section of scalp, drew the
loose IOlCS upward ana SeW6Q up the
wound. After this painful sacrifice on
the altar of beauty Miss x remained a
willing prisoner in her apartment, let
ting nature take its course. The course
nature took was not highly satisfactory
for when the bandages were removed
one of Miss ks eyebrows formed
crescent, while the other was m owed
over toward her left ear, which bejeW-
eled organ had also grown into mis-
fit. But technical talk Gained her fears
and she meekly submitted to another
sitting
This time the remode1er of natures
handiwOrk pared down the refractory
ear and worked on the awry eyebrow
Before releasing his victim he sug-
gested dimple on the chin. A piece OF
flesh was removed, the silver thread
played its part and the poor girl was
once more sent home in a cab, this time
wearing more bandages and plasters
than a used-up foot ball player. When
she was able to manipulate a mirror
the sight of her SCARED face, her lop-
sided ear and her misnt eyebrows threw
her into commissions. With returning
consciousness came the thought that
what she had yearned for was beyond
reach of the beauty making firm. AS
soon as she could remove the bandages
and scrape off the sticking plaster ven
geance took the place of vanity and she
called in a lawyer. He believes she is
disfigured $50 900 worth, including his
trouble, of course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03
WITHOUT CEREMONY.
Fort Scott Railroad Man Robbed Of
Y42 and Watch at Dusk.

Fort Scott, March 3.-"Shell out, or
I'll blow your d head off, was the
threat made to Will Thompson, a rail-
roader, by two highwaymen last night
at the same time thrusting a large re-
volver in his face as an inducement to
obey the command. This incident Oc-
Cured at $50 o'clock on First street,
between Hill and Wilson, a dark, DESC
late spot just off the Memphis railroad
track.
Mr. Thompson was taken by surprise,
but under pain of death he was COM
PEELED to deliver to the bold unmasked
men $42 in money and silver watch.
After rif1ing their victims clothes,
the footpads retreated to the railroad
track and ran south, escaping in the
darkness
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have been ignored by the boss of the

have been ignored by the boss of the
gang:
J. A. KimbaIl, Salina; D. J. Hanna,
Hill City; o. E. McIlfresh, Usage City;
w H. Smith. Marysville; w. A. Mitch
ell, Olathe; K. Z. Willcockson, Oakley;
J. NJ Chisman. Atchison; J. H. Ransom,
Ottawa; D. W. Eastman, Emporia; D.
II. Wooley, Girard; L. S. Cambern,
Erie; Richard Warning, Abilene; A.
Reynolds, Sedan; w E. Stice, GaIena;
G B. Daughters, Lincoln; W. R. Myers,
Smith Center; Henry Booth, Larned;
w. j. Rice, st. Francis; Q. z. Smith,
Wichita; C. E. Elliott, wellington; H.
L. Laskey, Sterling; Alfred Pratt, SYRIA
cuSe; w. V. Jackson, COldWater.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03
TROUT FOR WYOMING.
Six Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Are Ready to Plant.

Commissioner Gustav Schnitger now has
$4,000 small fry in the troughs of the
state hatchery. and on April 1 he will be
ready to begin the delivery of trout to
the various counties of the state. OF this
number $1,000 are the Won Bear, or German
brown trout, 200. 600 are California rain
bow trout and the remainder are east
ern brook. The two first named varieties
do well in the larger streams of the state,
such a the Platte, Snake, Bear Big
Horn and Big and Little Laramies, and
the brook are planted in the smaller
streams
A large proportion of the rainbow trout
will be planted in the Big Lara annie, which
takes its source high up in the noun
tains of Laramie county Colorado and is
known to the anglers of Denver as the
finest trout stream in the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03
Military ORGANIZATION.

The association of local National
Guard and Army officers, which was
formed recently, will hold a meeting
Friday evening, the 4th, at the Com
mercial club rooms, to perfect a perma-
nent organization. The following pro-
granme has been arranged: Subject,
1.-The National Guard; Its History and
Constitution" Col J. D. Norton; How
Far National and How Far State"
Lieut.. H. A. Smith, U. S. A; 1.-The Kan
sas National Guard, Capt. H. NJ. Phil
lips; Personal "reminiscences" F. M.
StahI. county treasurer.
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DIR. M'GLYNN COMING WEST.
He Will Deliver the st. Patrick's Day
Grafton at Kansas City.

Kansas City, March 3.-Rev DR.. Ed
ward McGlynn, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic church at Newburg, N Y, will
deliver the grafton at the st. Patrick's
day celebration of the Irish-American
societies, to be held at the Gilliss opera
house, Thursday evening, March II.
His subject will be, THE Celt in the
English Speaking World"
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CALLED A REPUBLIC.
France is Becoming a Military Des-
potism.

London, March 3-The Paris cores
pandent of the Times, as an indication
of the extent to which militarism is OBJ
tanning ascendency in France, gives
long correspondence showing that for
mer Minister Trareux, after the lola
trial received an outrageOusly insulting
letter from Captain BegouOn, an officer
of the general staff NJ. Trareux re-
ferred the letter TO General Billot, min
lister of war requesting that the writer
should be compelled to apologize or be
punished.
General Billot declined to intervene on
the ground that the letter was private.
NJ. Trareux then appealed to the presi-
whose investigation General Billot ad-
ninistered a quite inadequate repri-
mand to Captain Begouon-
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Inhammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind, says:
my wife had inflammatory rheuma-
tism in every muscle and joint, her suf-
fering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond recog-
milton; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians but received
no benefit until she tried the MYSTIC
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. I am sure it
saved her life" Sold by Swift & Holli-
day, Druggists, 523 Kansas avenue, To
Deka Kan
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NEW YORK OPERA.
A Season of II Weeks Contemplated,
Beginning Nov. %.


New York, March 3.-AIr. Maurice Grau
who sailed for Liverpool today in the
Campania. has made public some of his
plans for next year. The season will be-
weeks. with a total of 68 subscription per-
fOrmances. There will be supplement-
arv season nor will there he any other
grand opera here, as the Damrosch-Ellis
company will not come to this city. The
New York season will be preceded by a
stay of three weeks in Chicago, and sue
ceeded by one or two weeks in Boston
As to singers, the following have al
ready been secured: SOpranos-Mme. Nor
dica, Nine. Calve, Nine Eames, Nine.
Engel. Nine Bauermeister, Nine. Melba
and Mile. Brugiere- COntraltos-Mme.
Schumann-Heink, Nine Meisslinger and
Nine. Mantelli TenOrs-Messrs. Jean de
Reszke, Saleza, Campanari, Albers and
Bispahm. Bassos-M esSrs. EdOuard de
Reszke and PlancOn. Conductors-Man-
cinelh and Anton Seidl. Chorus Master
NJ LepOti.
New scenery and new costumes are
promised, and new operas-maybe- Mr..
Grau said that the outlook for brilliant
" successful season was very good.
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Relief in six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure -
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness n
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary
passages in male or female It relieves
retention of water and pain in passing
it almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure, this is your rem
edy- Sold by Geo W. Stansdeld, 632
ny. 607 Kansas avenue. druggists, To-
pekas Kan
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Iewis Morrison,s New Rule.

ST. Joseph, Mo, March 3.-Lewis Nor
rison, the actor, who with his wife and
daughter were visiting friends in this
city, has, it is announced made arrange
ments to play Frederick the Great"
next season, with Charles w. Young
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CANDY MAKERS MEET.
Annual Convention Will Be Held in
Chicago in June.

Washington, March 3.-The executive
committee of the National Connection
ers' association met in Washington to-
day and decided to hold the annual con-
vention in Chicago on June 1 and 2. It
is expected that this will be the largest
convention in the history of the associ-
alton. The National ConfectioneFs' as
ISOLATION was formed in Chicago in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03
Chesterfield in New Hands.

F. NJ futile has retired from the
Chesterfield hotel, which has been leas-
ed by John Garter and Charles L. Wood
under the firm name of Carter & Wood.
Mr.. Wood will have charge of the man
agement of the hotel and Mr.. Carter
will retain his official connection with
the Aetna Loan company. Mr. Wood
will not retire from the firm of Hender-
son e, Wood. The new firm took charge
Of the Chesterfield Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03

n Gregg, of Dundee. kan, writes:
INV little daughter who has been trou-
bIed with Group ever since she was
three months old, never found any
thing to relieve her until tried BeggS
Cherry Cough Syrup,and that has cured
her entirely. I think it is the best
Cough Syrup on the market At drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-03

After years of untold suffering from
piles, B. w. Pursell OF KnitersVille, Pa,
was cured by using a single box of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin dis
eases such as eczema, rash, pimples
and obstinate sores are readily cured
by this famous remedy.-G. w. STAINS
field, $50 Kansas avenue.
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VICTIM OF THE MOLOCH.
Another Sacrifice to the Idea of Con-
verting African Heathen.

Alameda, Cal, March S-BishOp VIM.
Taylor of the Methodist church has re-
ceived news of the death of his niece, DR..
Jennie Taylor Gordan, who was known to
all interested in foreign missions DR..
Jennie. She expired al Malange, Angola,
on December %. Her husband is an Afri-
can missionary and her parents reside at
fredericksburg. Pa.
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To Cure Headache in Is Minutes.
Take DR.. Davis Anti-headache. Druggists

Mrs. r. B. Prenszner will meet with
the Topeka S. S. Primary union, Friday
evening, March 4, at the First Baptist
church, and will outline the lessons for
March. All interested are requested to
be present. MRS. DUNIAM, Secy.
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ELECTION MADE EASY.
Only One Side Voted for President in
Brazil

Rio JaneirO. March 3.-Senor Campos-
sales has been elected president and
Senior RosailvO has been elected vice
president of Brazil by a large majority
The opposition in Rio Janerio abstained
from voting. There was no disorder.
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Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and Ia West sth.
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Will johnson has moved his exchange
across the street to s13 Kansas avenue.
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CLOSE CALL FOR BURNS.
The English Labor Leader Likely to
Be Defeated

London, March S.-The London county
council elections are proceeding quietly
today. The voting is brisk, and all kinds
of equipageS have been requisitiOned. from
the coach to the donkey cart A turn OF
the tide against John Burns. the labor
leader, is reported to have occurred in
the Battersea district, and even the Lib
eral Westminster Gazette says his re-
election is doubtful.
The outgoing council consisted of 60
Moderates and IS Progressives, otherwise
Conservatives and Liberals
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On Friday and Saturday of this week
the KelIam Book and Stationery CO.
will exhibit at their store a carefully Sc
lected collection of high class water col
stock of r. Dudensing & Son, New York.
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BELIGERENT OFFICIALS.

There is trouble among the city Of
fciaIs or rather there is some mighty i'll
feeling between members of the police
force. the chief included and City Street
Commissioners w. u. Blake. 1t all grew
out of some remarks said to have been
made by Mr.. Blake at Il recent meet
ing of the Board of Aldermen rejecting
on members of the police force charging
them it was alleged with failure to do
their duty in protecting the pumps Of
the city from dcprcdations committed by
thoughtlcss children.
The police force demanded an invcsti-
cation and yesterday the members of
the force with several members Of the
Board of Aldermen including the police
committee with the mayor met for the
purpose of investigating the charges.
Mr.. Blake came forward and disclamcd
any intention of rejecting on the members
of the police fore. Upon this statement
the question was dismissed and
the matter might have stopped there
but for language subsequently used by
Mr.. Blake which was resented by
Chief Norwood. Angry words and al
most blows were the result, the chief,
however. retaining his composure. the
matter ending finally in Il temporary
cessation of angry ordinations and re-
ordinations. 1t is perfectly clear, how
ever that there will be no real love and
brotherly feeling between the city sur
vey and the chief and his men until n
more satisfactory explanation or apol-
ogy is offered.