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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
SCRATCH AN ATHLETE.
And You Rouse a Fighter Says
Chauncey DepeW.

New York, Nov. 23.-'Scratch a Cos
sack and you'll get Tartar; scratch an
American and you'll get a fighter"
DR.. Depew lay back in his chair at
his home last night and talked over the
results of the big football game. He
was talking about heroic athletics and
the remarkable effect they have had in
making fighters of the American nation.
Take the war and the rough riders, -
said DR.. DepeW. THAT plainly showed
the advantage OF athletics in breeding
soldiers and exciting an influence on the
cOmbatiVe ability Of a nation In the
famous regiment there were cowboys
and dudes, athletes and deputy sheriffs
from the plains, policemen and club
men. And the athletes and college
boys and clubmen showed how their
college athletics could make soldiers OF
them and fighters.
Now, there are other forms of ath-
Aetics that do not breed moral courage
Take pugilism for example. Of course,
this does not refer to amateur boxing
which is a fine way to develop quickness
and soundness of wind and good mus
cles. Professional prize fighters are
not men of moral courage. Whoever
heard of a prize fighter going to war?
Did COrbett enlist, or Sharkey or
FitzsimmOns or John L. Sullivan or
any one else whoseNnames you read as
heroes in the fistic arena? Whatever
physical courage these men possess was
not needed there. The men of moral
courage were needed and they were
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
GETTING MAD ABOUT 1T.
Why Don't the Telegraph Companies
Put UP Their Wires So
THEY'LL STAY.
TFrom the Arkansas City Travelled

rFrom the Arkansas City Traveler.I
For about two months the Travellers
news report, by wire, has been very
unsatisfactory to It's readers as well as
the proprietors. A gentle zephyr, a
heavy dew or a light frost has seemed
to have a paralyzing effect on the wires.
Mr.. Shirley. the press operator, is al
ways at his post and ready to receive
the report, but it too often fails to ar
rive Today we have received practical
ly nothing by telegraph and mo one
but He who tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb" can tell what is in store
for US tomorrow. There Is something
radically wrong some where and we are
hoping that the evil may be corrected
before long by the company. The vex-
atious delays and disappointments are
becoming unbearab BILE.
The almost daily song that 1.-THE
wires are down" is becoming hoary with
age and has the fragrance of decom-
posed chestnuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
STOLE THOUSANDS.
Work of an Organized Railroad Gang
Covering Many States

Toledo. o., Nov. 23.-The most gigan-
tic scheme of robbery ever practiced on
a new basis came to light in this city
last night. The robbing process has been
going on for months, and it appears
that all railroads throughout the coun-
try are more or less affected by it, and
ct will probably involve hundreds of
thousands of employees.
A person delivers a certain quantity
of goods to the railroad company for
shipment The parties who receive it
must stand in with the robbers, and
they pull off the markings and direc-
lions and attach directions of their own.
From this they get a bill of lading,
and this bill goes forward to the point
of destination, and there the party in
whose name the bill of lading is made
out receives the goods.
The bill of lading appears regular and
the consignee Is identified and all sus-
picion is thrown off. The scheme can
not be worked successfully except there
are hundreds in the deal. The Lake
Shore finds that upwards of$20, 900 worth
of goods have been delivered to fraUdu-
lent consignees. The men who received
the goods came with regular bills of
lading, and there was no disputing their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
COWS ON A DEBAUCH.
Raid the Refuse of a Cider Mill and
Get Boisterously Drunk.

New York, Nov pa herd of Jersey
Of a cider mill yesterday and became more
Joyously Intoxicated than lot of college
students after a foot ball game. The herd
is the property of Joseph husband, a
farmer living not far from Lambertville:
Husbands cows browse in a field at the
lower end of which there is a cider mill.
The cider mill has been working over
time lately. Outside and along the fence
are. great piles of compressed apples from
which the juice has been squeezed. It
rained the compressed apples Friday
and Saturday and caused them to swell
and soften. The cows discovered the
fruit and ate freely of it.
People passing the lot in the afternoon
were surprised to see a generally sedate
old piebald cow. with her offspring by her
lowing. unmelodiously. Other COWS of the
herd stood by and gazed at her reproving-
" while still others lay contentedly on
the ground.
The job of taking the inebriated herd
home was sufficiently exciting to live in
the history of Newtown. The COWS be-
haved like a lot of men paying liquid cleo
ton bets. Even the small offspring of
the sedate old piebald COW was hopelessly
drunk and fell down every few feet.
husband says the numerous stOmachs
of a COW make the interior of the animal
a regular still when it eats apples. The
milk obtained from the herd last night
was thrown away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
DEWEY AT THE TOP.
He VIII Be High Man in the Navy in
Few Days.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Rear Admiral
Joseph N. Miller. recently detached from
command of the Pacific station, was placed
on the retired list today on account of age.
The vacancy thus created in the highest
grade of the navy will be filled by the
promotion of Commodore H. l. Howison,
now commandant at the Boston navy
yard, Captain H. E. Picking will be ad-
vanced to the grade of commodore and
other promotions will be made along the
line. The naval orders contain announce
ment of the retirement of Rear Admiral
Francis Bunce on the 18th prox. Admiral
Bunce is cOmmandant of the New York
navy yard, generally regarded as the most
important shore command in the navy.
Rear Admiral George Dewey will be the
ranking officer in the navy upon the
tirement Of Admiral Bunce next month. 1t
is understood the president will recon-
mend to congress the recreating Of the Of
flee of admiral or vice admiral fer the
special benefit Of Admiral Dewey. Com
modore ]. w. Philip. now in temporary
command of the North Atlantic station, is
mentioned a likely to receive the assign
ment to either command the New York
navy yard or the Boston navy yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
ARMOR PLATE
May Be Used to Protect a Saloon
Which Has Been Dynamited.

may Do 0SOa " G1OGSCb - 9AAOo4
Which Has Been Dynamited.
KOkomo, Ind, Nov. 23.-The residents
Of Burlington have served notice on
James Black not to open a saloon or
quart shop in that village. Black is an
. applicant for license to run a saloon
there and if refused license proposes to
conduct a quart house.
The building for which he seeks gov
eminent permit to sell liquor has been
blown up with dynamite five times and
the protest of the citizens against
Blacks proposition to start another sa-
loon is equivalent to q warning that his
place will also be dynamited off the
earth. Burlington has been without a
saloon for Is months. Black, who is 4
new man in the vicinity, thinks the peO-
pie are trying to bluff him out He is
making preparations to open the place
by strengthening the building with f.
inch oak plank, so that when completed
it will look more like a fort or block
house than a business building. Black
says that if this viii not do he will in
case the structure in armOr plate, max
ing it fire and dynamite proof. The
prediction is freely made that his saloon
will not last longer than a week, how
ever well it may be fortified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
sCHLEY WAS cup A TREE"
Hero of Santiago Tells of an Escape
in His Boyhood.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2S.-Rear-Ad-
ntral Schley. who was given reception
at his boyhood home, Frederick, Md, re-
Gently, has been deriving pleasure from
visiting the scenes Of his boyhood He
he, now the hero of Santiago, was in full
retreat. Said the admiral:
II was returning from a fishing trip one
day, when, looking down the lane, I saw
a big, mad bull making towards me, bel
lowing with fury and tossing the earth
with his horns. scarcely had time to
think what to do, when 1 suddenly leaped
over the fence, only to observe the infuri-
ated beast tear that fence to smithereens,
and I, seeing the avenue Of escape closed,
climbed apple tree
Il got a perch on the topmOst limb of
the tree, and would you believe 1t, that
animal kept me there until night, below
ing and butting away at the trunk FL
nally as night drew he left, when
came down and went home. However.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
INA SALOON ON A DONKEY.
Amateur Wild West Performer
Drinks His Whisky Mounted.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Patrons of a sa-
loon at 728 North Clark street were Civ
en- a taste of western life last night.
About 10 o'clock a man rode into the
place from the street astride a donkey,
and in cowboy" fashion ordered whisky.
He held a revolver in his hand and ere
ated some apprehension among the Gus
toners when he threatened to shoot out
the lights unless the drink was forth
coming.
BE quick" he shouted to the waiter,
''or 1 will empty a pound of lead into
your frame"
He took the glass that was poured for
him and drained it. Then he rode out
from the saloon and to Ohio street,
Where a crowd of companions was wait
ing. The patrons of the saloon followed
him and soon there was a throng of
people at the corner.
The stranger and his companions had
found the donkey which was attached
to a pony carriage walking in Clark
street without a driver and they took
possession Of it. They detached the an
imal, and the man when dared by his
companions rode into the barrooTn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
MOTHERSI
Help Your Little Ones-They Are
Not to Blame.

Every mother In Topeka should read
this article. May mothers blame their
children for what they are not always
able to prevent. The poor little ones
suffer for their inability to do differ
emily. Many children are born with
weak kidneys. They wet the bed night
after night because they really can't
help it. Mothers scoId. then whip and
often shame the child but the accidents
go on nightly. If two cents worth of
forethought were used it would be seen
that after whipping. scolding and sham
ing the child, il 1t still continues this
habit, that the child must certainly
have weak kidneys or an Inflammation
In it's bladder. MorroW's Ktd-ne-oids
cure this trobule perfectly. They are
easy to take as they are tablets (yel-
1ow) and not q nasty, nauseous pill.
We want to give you the experience
Of Sterling, Ill, mother, Mrs Q. A
Hewitt, of Wilson avenue and Tenth
ST., who says: My little daughter
troubled all her life with weak kidneys.
This was shown by her nightly wet
ting the bed. Small as she is she com
planned of pain in her back, which also
convinced me it was her kidneys MOT
rows Kid-ne-oids have been the ohIy
remedy I have been able 70 get ina
would do her any good. 1hey arg al
right and 1 heartily recommend theIH
TO notehrs with children VINO nave
weak kidneys and bothered thls way
write to Mrs. H levitt, enclosing stamp,
to confrnn this statement for she is a
grateful mother and will be glad to
write YOU how much her little daughter
US beneftted by the use Of Morrow's
Kis-ne-oids. Do not cenfound Nor
rows Kid-ne-olds with any kind Of kid
new pills; they are not pills at all but
yellow Tablets and are put up In wood
en- boxes which sell at 50 cents and are
never sold in bulk. MorrOw's Liver-Lax
will cure constipation and sells at 25
cents a box. Both Of these remedies
are for sale by all first-class druggists
and at Swift & Holidays drug store,
or will be mailed by the manufacturers
on receipt of price John Morrow e
Co., Chemists, Springfield, Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

Opera company is the attraction at the
Crawford theater tonight.
Harry Corson Clarke and his selected
company viii present the big comedy sue
cess, w nat Happened TO Jones" at the
Crawford tneater tomorrow afternoon and
evening The farce has had a great run
IN the east and has within the past six
months played four weeks in the city of
san francisco. 1t ran thirteen weeks in
New york, four weeks in Boston, six in
Philadelphia and two in Chicago. The
most striking scenes have been made the
subject Tor elaborate pictorial reproduce
tlon IN the leading eastern and western
journals and 1t is estimated that one mil
ION people have seen this comedy. The
san FRANCISCO Chronicle recently said:
w nat Happened to Jones has several
complications that may be described as
screaming, and yet they are all most
plausible. The confusion between the
bishop, the drummer and the Indian is
very ingenious one and simply, but ad-
!nirably, worked The subordinate play
IN the plot is just enough to show up the
main complicauons, and there were min
utes last night when the audience was
most hilarious: It has been pronounced
sensible of all the order of modern farce
comedies and will be seen here at the
hands of superior company, with elab-
crate costuming and stage effects.
David Belasco and Franklin F'yles' mill
tary drama THE Girl Left Behind Me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
POKER PLAGUE VIENNA.
200 Arrests in One Night of Young
Men in Private Residences.

Vienna, Nov. pa curious municipal
reform wave is sweeping over the city.
The police not satisfied with having
broken up the great American game of
poker in the hotels and cafes of Vienna,
have now turned their attention to clubs
and private residences.
Detectives and patroImen were detailed
all over the city late last night, and as
result more than two hundred poker play
ers who were enjoying quiet little games
in parlors of private residences were ar
arrested. This morning they were heavily
fined, the judges threatening that the next
prisoners accused of INDUCING in the Sc
ductive paStime would be punished by
fine and imprisonment.
AS a reason for the wholesale arrests the
police say that many Scions of wealthy
and noble families have lost heavily and
were being continually preyed upon by
poker "sharps.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
CARNEGIE AND GOMPERS.
Both Call to Give Advice to the Pres
ident.

at the White House today were Mr. An
drew Carnegie and Mr.. Samuel Gompers,
the head of the American Federation OF
expressed himself as strongly opposed to
the policy of territorial expansion. Mr..
CSonapers called to arrange for a confer
ence tomorrow at which he will urge the
president to Incorporate in his message to
congress recommendation relating to the
eight hour day andssother matters of spe-
cial interest to Workingmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

claim to the goods. Detectives say that
losses to railroads and shippers will
amount to millions Of dollars.
The headquarters of those operating
the railroad steal have been located at
Rockford, Ill, and the detectives have
located several of the parties, and SEN
sational arrests are promised at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
Gas for Chanute.

-Chanute, Nov.2S.-F. Fussman in charge
OF the work of laying six miles Of new
pipe on the line conveying gas from
Benedict to Chanute, has completed the
Job He will have about ten days work
yet at and near Benedict, laying new
mains to other wells to supply the main
line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
About $50 at Fl Riley.

Junction City, Nov 2S.-The total
strength of the command at Fort Riley
on the 10th instant was 20 officers, 459
enlisted men, total 479. OF this num-
Der II officers and 401 enlisted men were
present and officers and So enlisted
men were absent. With the four troops
of infantry that arrived on Sunday last
there are about $50 troops at the post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
VASsAR GIRLS SEE STARS.
Shades of Meteors Criticised-A Vic
let One Pronounced Lovely.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Nov 23.-The girl
astronomers Of Vassar college saw the
meteors recently. Shrotly before o'clock
the electric dinner gongs rang through
the college buildings, announcing that the
meteorS were there, and every girl al
Eassar got UP and put her head out of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
To d Tried for Vntinr-

Newburg, n. 2, Nov. 23.-The New York
presbytery of the Reformed PRESBYTERIAN
church IS in session here for the purpose
of trying about score of members who
are alleged to have voted at the presiden-
tai election Of 1896 in violation az the
church law prohibiting voting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

was not much alarmed at my position but
took it cOolly. feeling that 1 was safe I
want to see if that old tree which render
ed such protection to me still stands"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
Save Your 1IoneY Ledies u BuYing

Gypsy Queen Baking Powder, a pure
cream tartar Powder, made by Otto
Kuehne & CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
Ask your GROCER for

Silver Leaf Catsup.
Sweet Celery Relish.
Sweet India Chow Chow.
Made by Otto Kuehne & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
How Women
HAY Keen Y0u1m

The real secret of youthful features
In women is regular menstruation.
IF there is an irregu1arity of any
nature-ifthe menses be suppressed
or too scanty, too profuse OF painful
the trouble will show In the face.
The eyes will be encirc1ed with
BLACK, the skin sa11Ow; b1otches
and pimp1es will appear, and the
sufferer, although young in years,
VIII appear old in looks. The un-
falling remedy Ia
BRADFIELB's FEHALE REGULATOR
1t cures ali ills of the womanly or
gaHs, Failing of the Womb, Leucor-
xhoea or Whites and Bearimg-dovy11
rams. Cures Backache, Headache
ana Nervousness, ali of which are
Aue to weakness in the same organs,
lsrse sstties are soId BY Druggists t0T 81
ttAA SRADEkELD REeULLToR O0-k1aasa- Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23

Fure buckWheaG EIOur
Home ground from Kansas buckWheat.
Grain, hay and feed, at Downs Grain
and Feed store, BOG Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-23
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

The opera of Martha by the Andrews
Opera company is the attraction at the
Crawford theater tonight.
Evening journal., 1898-03-01
FATHER BIRMINGHAM THE ORA
TOR

The members CT the A. o. II. of Della
ware win celebrate st. Patrick's Day
by a great gathering in the Auditorium
in The evening Father Birmingham has
been selected to make the orationL This
announcement viii please the people
Of Delaware. fer his eloquent efforts In
the past on the Irish question: have
thrilled all Irisfr hearts. The women Of
the city OF, Irish birth and Irish par
entage are taking a deep interest in the
celebration.
Evening journal., 1898-03-01
= LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

-Reg. T. Wischan, OF Philadelphia.
will deliver am illustrated lecture, en-
Titled "A Trip Through Europe" under
the auspices OF the Young Peoples
I.utheran Association Tonight In Ger
man Hail.
Richard Foster denies dhe sate-
ment that he is TO be married TO Miss
Coatos, after Lent,
Shields Library Association met
last night and nomlnated officers to
serve for the ensuing year
Letters testamentary upon the e.
tate OF the late JAMES L. Carpenter,
OF Christians hundred, were granted TO
Joseph L. Carpenter, 1r., and Harry f.
Carpenter.
TO save It's charter the south Side
Railway COMPANY has laid a small
part OF its TRACK near the Lobdeil Car
wheel Works.
Assessors Whann. Earley aud Mo
COY are making their transfers for
February, and will place them In Re
ceiver Reatews hands.
The lighthouse tender MapAa' p
under the shear poles at the Pussy and
Jones SnlpydIu-
u. V. l.. Encampment, No. "a. Will
give a supper on March II.
The worlSmen I'M the Harlan and
HoIlingswcrth shops STARTED In on full
time yesterday. 4
About fifty members Of Wilmington
Conc.ave Of Mogullians visited smyrna
lagt night as the guests Of Mizpah C0n-
cldve.
The Clyde Line steamer Glenochil
left Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany's shipyard last evening for Phila-
| delphia.
There is some talk Of reorganizing
Troop B, n. G. d., whioh disbanded
about three years ago.
IA number OF Wilmingtonians will
20 TO Philadelphia tomorrow to at
tend the funeral of William NJ. Sing
erly.
The Diamond State Iron Company
will ship several hundred tons OF horse
shoes to San Francisco.
1t is reported that twelve carloads OF
ammunition were delivered az Fort
Mott yesterday
Evening journal., 1898-03-01
REPAIRS NEARLY COMPLETED.
DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE !
WATER WORKS OVERHAULED |
AND PUT IN FINE CONDITION.

AND PUT IN FINE CONDITION.
The repairs on the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal COmpany's water
works will probably be completed this
week. The water wheel and pump
have undergone a thorough overhaul
ing under the supervision of T. N Lo-
raine, the efficient chief engineer of
the works. MIR. Lorraine is am expert
enced and careful man in the business,
and in the repairs found some parts of
the machinery worn so badly that he
was compelled to put new parts in to
replace worn-out ones. The water
works, under his management, are fast
resuming the appearance they had
when Mr. Doraine's father was chiet
engineer of the works.
Repairs on the canal are about fin
ished. Owing to the rainy weather,
which kept the canal full of water.
navigation through this convenient
short route from bay to bay has not
been impeded, as it otherwise would
have been while the pumping station
was undergoing repairs. Mr.. Lorraine
was in this city a day or so ago, and
said THAT the repairs are expensive, but
they will prove a good investment in
the long run. for the water works
would be in first-class condition, and
unless some accident occurred, there
would be no either repairs necessary for
long time.
Evening journal., 1898-03-01
WILMINGTON PLAYERS LED.

j. Ernest Smith, H. L. Fuienwider,
Frederic Pyle and F. L. Kurtz, Of this
city, led the Atlantic Association TO VIC
tory in the big whist match with the
New Jersey Association in Philadel-
phia. The Atlantic Association won
BY 38 tricks, the four Wilmington play
ers making eleven or nearly one-third
Of the advantage gained by this whole
team of forty.