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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
REFUSE SPANISH SALAD.
West Virginia Society Women Show
Their Patriotism.

Parkersburg, w. Va, April 20.-The
anti-Spanish sentiment throughout the
country struck a leading social function
here last night with a thud that will be
remembered by those present. One of
the most prominent society leaders Of
the city was entertaining a whist club,
whose rules are that the entertainer
shall simply serve salads, waters and
coffee for lunch. Desiring to give her
guests something entirely new, the
hostess carefully searched the cook
books until she came across a salad
which, as far as she knew, had never
before been served them.
1t was beautiful in appearance, and
as it was being passed around one OF
the more inquisitive guests asked what
it was. spanish salad" replied the
hostess. There was a hurried ruStling
of skirts as dish after dish, untouched,
was quietly placed upon the table, to
the embarrassment of the hostess, who
for the time could not realize what it
meant. A quick witted girl finally re-
Heved the strain by suggesting that the
dainty be seized as an indemnity for the
affront offered by the clubs patriotism,
which was done and the incident closed.
The salad was tomato filed with a
compound composed of chopped beetS,
red onions and mayOnnaiSe dressing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20

until the face looks pale or sallow, puff
fly or dark circles under the eyes,. the
feet swell, and sometimes the heart acts
badly.
There is no more serious menace to
health and strength than any derange-
ment of the kidneys.
SWamp-ROOt is the great discovery of
DR.. Kilmer, the eminent physician and
specialist, and the mild and extraordi-
nary effect is soon realized. 1t stands
the highest for it's wonderful cures of
the most distressing cases. All up-to-
date American and European Hospitals
are endorsing it, because of it's remark
a bic success in the treatment of kidney
and bladder disorders and Uric Acid
troubles due to weak kidneys, such as
catarrh of the bladder, gravel, rheuma-
tism, and Bright's Disease, which is the
worst form of kidney disease.
II corrects inability to hold water
and promptly overcones that unpIeas-
ant necessity of being compelled to go
often during the day, and get up many
times during the night. 1t is just the
remedy we need, and is dispensed by
druggists in fifty-cent and One-dollar
bottles.
To prove the merits of this remarka-
bic discovery Swamp Root, you may
have a sample bottle and book of valu-
free by mail, upon receipt of three two
cent stamps to cover cost of postage on
the bottle. The value and success of
Swamp Root are so well known that
our readers are advised to write for
sample bottle and kindly mention the
Topeka State Journal when sending
their address to DR.. Kilner, & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y
Co pyrighted. 1S9S-Dr. K & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
OCEAN TRAFFIC CRIPPLED.
The War Scare is Keeping the
i Wealthy at Home.

New York. April 2O-Two palatiai
Atlantic liners sailed away today with
the smallest load of human freight in
their history.
One was flying Old Glory, the other the
Union Jack. The American crack car
ried n first class passengers and about
60 second class passengers, or less than
one-quarter her usual complement of
gilt edged tourists, while the Britisher
had upon her list about half as many
persons as she ordinarily carries at this
season of the year.
The contrast caused not a little COM
ment among persons interested in ocean
traffic. Inquiry at the local offices of
the shipping companies developed uni
formly the reply that the present traf-
fic was very largely reduced by the war
scare, and that futures, or the usual
bookings for pleasure travel beginning
with May 1 and continuing to the last
week in July, had been practically
wiped out.
Those who sail now are those who
have to go abroad to meet business en-
gagements or other imperative calls.
Pleasure seekers are waiting until they
feel sure that their good times will not
be interrupted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
Havana is SAFE.
Naval Plans Include No Bonn
bardment of That City.
The Island Will Be BlOckaded
by United States Fleet.
MASSING WAR VESSELS
Spain's Policy Excites Great
Interest in Cuba.
Insurgents Volunteer For Ser
vice Under q. s. Flag.

Key West, Fla, April 20.-The naval
plan of action, it is understood has been
finally and definitely decided upon IL
| involves the blockade of Cuba put not
a bombardment of Havana. The DOCK
ade will involve no engagements, 1t is
| expected. except the accidental encoun-
tiers which are, more or less, bound to
occur.
The senior naval officers of the fight
ing squadron believe that Spain is play
ing clever game in concentrating her
entire naval forces at a distance from
the immediate scene of action. Captain
Sampson Captain Evans of the Iowa,
and Captain Taylor OF the Indiana held
a consultation this afternoon upon the
flagship New York, and then came
ashore.
Sub-caIibre target practice was taken
UP during the afternoon.
Wherever the eye turns tonight it is
met by the colors of Cuba Ibre. In
variabIy the Stars and Stripes float
above the inSurgent ensign, and here
and there new broom surmounts all,
signifying that Spain will be swept from
the sea.
Throughout the entire day the wi
VaS'' of patriotic CubanS have sounded
through the town and there have been
professions of more or less dignity in
every part.
This afternoon some 200 Cubans, head
ed by a brass band, marched through
the streets ana na1IeO III IrOi1I u lAC
hotel.
After a serenade of American national
airs, cheers were given for President
Mckinley and the newspapers of the
United States. Several prominent Gu
bans made addresses in Spanish. the
burden of these being gratitude to
America and joy at the near prospects
of freedom for Cuba The procession
then marched to the cable office, where
the following message was sent to Pres
ident Mckinley:
"A thousand Cuban volunteers at Key
West offer services under United States
flag. J. > Coy
Active steps will be taken to form a
regiment. Yesterday was Cuban hol1-
day The schools have been closed and
the streets crowded with excited groups
discussing the situation For the first
time the fagpoIe over the Spanish con-
sulate was made to bear the Cuban flag,
and when the banner was raised, Gu
ba libre'' rang out from every throat.
A number of dem nstrations are In
progress tonight. Word for the move
ment of the fleet on Havana and the
transportation Of troops to Cuba is ex-
pected at any moment, and when 1t
comes it will find no delay here. All
day the warships have been making
final preparations for immediate action
and few of the officers have been
ashore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
MRS. EDDY TALKS.
Founder of Christian Science Tells of
Her Enemies Work

Chicago, April 2O.-Mrs. Mary Baker
Eddy, the dfscoverer and founder of
CHRISTIAN Science and interpreter of the
Bible according to it's precepts, to 600, 600
persons, today breaks her long stand
ing rule and permits the publication of
and center of the Christian Scientists
cord, which has thus became the shrine
an center of the Christian Scientists
faith. She is every inch alive. 1t is
only fVe weeks since she delivered an
address, the first in nine months. Yet
the statement has been persistently
made that this spiritual vital parsonage
is no longer living.
For nine years or more this strange
statement has been made and repeated
with every form of device and circum-
stantiality. 1t does not mean cessation
of life in the ordinary sense of the word
Tor TINS is definition obnoxious to
Christian Scientists. 1t means mental
aSSaSSina ton"
Mrs. Eddy says that mental mall
practitioners" have for many years
tried to harm her, but failed to do so.
There are others who say that she is no
longer living.
IF any one tried to injure you or af-
feet you mentally could you detect and
foil the attempt, Mrs. Eddy?" was
asked.
It has been tried often and always
failed. Many times bodies of persons
opposed to me have been introduced into
church-without my knowledge. mind
you, unknown to me, without my seeing
them-whO have tried to effect me. But
they always fail. Their leader has gone
out Of church and said: I can't touch
her I cannot have any effect on her
at all But they have tried.
There is much ingratitude. have met
it and felt it keeniy; coming from those
for whom one does all that can be done
it is very bitter. I have given to many
cared for them who have turned against
me, trusted those who have betrayed
me, and I have found that those for
whom I have done the most have been
the ones who have tried hardest to hurt.
But they failed
What do you consider the future of
the denomination"
cat the present rate of increase I be-
lieve in fifty years, aye, less, Christian
Science will be the dominant religious
belief of the world, that it will have
more adherents than any other denomi-
nation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
SLAUGHTER OF BIRDS.
Statistics Show an Increase of Feath-
er Hunters.


New York, April 2O.-An investigation
by the New York Geological society into
the destruction of bird and animal life
in the United States has shown that in
fOur-fifths of the area of the United
States exclusive of Alaska, bird life is
being annihilated, edible birds are rare
and on the point of extinction, and
plume birds are practically extinct. w.
T. Hornaday, director of the New York
Geological park, in paper read before
the section of biology of the New
York Academy of Sciences, referred
to the society's investigation, and used
considerable of the data to be publish
ed in the report. He said:
"A series Of questions regarding the
decrease and its causes was sent to cor
respondents in all parts of the country.
Answers were received from some 200
observers, including guides, collectors,
gportsmen, and taxidermistS, from eve
ry state and territory in the Union.
Ninety per cent of the answers showed
that they had been compiled with great
estimates in different states agreed was
surprising as well as important in de-
termining the scientific value of the
data furnished.
Eighty per cent of the correspond
ents declared that the decrease in bird
life was unmistakable. With regard to
the causes of destruction, the majority
agreed in attributing the blame to
sportsmen first of ALL to boys who shoot
second, and to the clearing of timber
for cities and towns as the third and
most important cause. Scarcely less
deadly to the birds were the feather
hunters"
The decrease has been largest in Flor
Ida, being 80 per cent in Is years; Con-
necticut, Indian Territory and Mon
tana, each IS per cent; Indiana, so; IL
hnois, 50; Wisconsin, 40; and Nebraska,
only 10 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
WANTED TO BE RASCALS
And Only Succeeded in Their Plans to
Limited Extent.

Limited Extent.
Ed and Otis Roberts, farmer boys
who live five miles from Winfield have
been sentenced to one year each in the
federal penitentiary for raising United
States notes to higher denominations.
Theirs is an interesting story of the
sWltt downward career of two unso-
phiSticated young men in search of an
easy way to wealth without regard to
the means.
Three weeks ago Ed and Otis Roberts
lived with their wives on farm of 800
acres near Winfield. They were well
to do and were considered honest. Ed
Roberts, the older, taught school in the
winter and worked on the farm in the
summer, but one day they went to
Wichita to 'see the town" While there
they met in a saloon man who saw at
once that they were ''green1es; ana ne
got on intimate terms with the young
men in a short time.
1t was not long until he conhded to
them a secret He said they could get
rich with but little trouble by means of
a system which he could teach them
For a consideration their new friend
who called himself Edwards taught
them how to change one ana Two DOL
him for the outfit, consisting of various
kinds of ink, stamps and erasers.
They did not go home but came
formed that their bogus bills would pass
as readily as the genuine. For two or
three days they wandered about the
streets but attempted TO 90 nOtnlnS To-
ward exchanging their bad bills for bet
ter ones One evening they went into
a joint and after they had purchased
something to drink handed the propri-
etor a SIS bill. He looked at it carefully
and noticed the erasureS but the young
men were allowed to go. The jointist
notified the police and the Roberts
brothers dream of wealth by an easy
road was broken. The police walked in
on them and captured their outfit and a
large number of one and two dollar
bills in various stages of TRANSFORMED
ton.
Handcuffed together they were taken
from the jail to their preliminary hear
ing. This week the federal grand jury
returned four indictments against each
of the brothers Under the indictments
they might have been sentenced to SO
years each in prison and a fine of $2OOoO
each.
District Attorney Lambert agreed II
they would plead guilty to one count IN
the indictment he would be satisneo.
Judge Foster decided to give the Two
men the minimum sentence, one year
each and 81 fine.
The two brothers who left home three
weeks ago each left a wife and chlld
behind them, but they will go to the
penitentiary at once and begin thelr
terms and they promise when they get
out they will go straight home ana VIII
not again try chasing rainbows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
LIKE AN UMBRELLA.
Shells From the VeSuvius
Throw Columns of Water
Into the Air.

Newport, R. I, April 20.-The pneu-
matte gunboat, Vesuvius has success
fully fired a loaded shell from her guns
in Narragansett Bay. She was out all
the morning and after throwing dummy
projectiles for line-fire and distance ad-
justment, she closed in to the lower
range of the measured mile course and
discharged her three guns in close sue
cession. The first two were apparent
ly dummy shells, but the third shot
ploughed along some distance and then
a great column of water was thrown
into the air which opened umbrella-lilze
before it descended. The trial was pro-
nounced most successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
CONGO RAILROAD FINISHED
A Locomotive at Stanley Pool Eight
Years After the Great Work Began.

London, April 2o.-The Congo railroad
has been completed at last and the first
locomotive has arrived at Stanley Pool.
This notable event occurred on March
16 and the news reached the coast by
telegraph on the same day, whence it
was forwarded to Brussels by steamer.
Twenty years have elapsed since
Stanley wrote that the vast resources
of the Congo could never be thrown
open to the world until a railroad was
built around the 235 miles of rapids in
the lower Congo. The actual work of
grading the rOadbed began in March,
$780, and the great work has thus oc-
cupied eight years. The road is 240
miles in length, and connects the out
side world with about 10000 miles of
navigable waters above Stanley Pool.
The Congo is by far the largest river
in Africa, both in respect of the extent
of it's basin and of the volume of water
which it carries down to the sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

At the Crawford theater next Satur-
day evening, Mr.. Clay Clement will play
a return engagement of THE New Do
minion," the piece in which he appeared
here last October. The audience that
saw Mr.. Clement on his first appear
ance last fall grew enthusiastic over his
work as Baron Hohenstauffen and twice
called him before the curtain during the
course of the performance Mr.. Glenn
ent is the author as well as the star of
the piece, and in his Baron he has pros
duced a remarkably interesting charac-
ter. His supporting company was ca
pable on his first appearance here, and
it remains practically unchanged. The
sale of seats opens tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
Reduced Rates to Grand Encampment
Mining District, WYo.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets at
One Fare for the Round Trip. plus $500,
from all points in Kansas, Nebraska
Colorado and Utah to Rawlins, Wyo.
Dates on which tickets will be sold are
1st and Sd Tuesday in May, June, July,
Aug, Sept, Oct. and Nov. Stage line
daily except Sunday each way between
RawIins and Grand Encampment.
For full information call on or adj
dress F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20

volTboro' Nc,0 Hanspssre anists the lpeT re ne
Gauges river, East India 1t has the extra
ordinary record of 100 hospital cures in 30
days. 1T acts directly on the Kidneys and
cures by draining out of the Blood the poi
sonous Uric Acid, Urates, Lithates, etc.,
which cause the diseased conditions.
Rev. John H. Watson testifes in the Nelg York
World that it saved him from the edge of the
when dying of Kidney disease. The venerable Mr..
Jos Written, of Wolfboro, New Hampshire, at the
age of eighty-fve. gratefully writes of his of
Dropsy. Swelling of the Feet, and Kidney and Blad
der Disease by the kava-kava Shrub. Many ladies
also testify its wonderful curative powers in dis
orders peculiar to womanh0od.
That you may judge of the value of this Great
Specific for Yourself, we will send you one Large
Case, by Mail, FREE. only asking that when cured
yourself you will recommend it to others. IL q
Sure Specific and cannot fail Address, The Church
Kidney Cure Company, Department 7, 400 Fourth
Avenue, New York City. Mention this paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
TRAMPS IN LUXURY.
Spent the Winter at Ease in a Cape
May Cottage.

Cape May, N. J., April 20-When
workmen went to the cottage of S. Hud-
son, of Philadelphia, on Beach avenue,
this morning, to prepare it for the sum-
mer season, they found that the build
ing had been entered sometime during
the winter by tramps and ransacked
from garnet to cellar.
Entrance had been effected by fore
ing the back door. The intruders had
evidently slept in the beds and lived in
the cottage without being noticed. There
was grease and -four all over the kitch-
en- floor, fine furniture had been cut up
for kindling wood and dishes were scat
tered everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
Fast Run to and From Bermuda.

New York, April 2O.-The Quebec line
steamship Trinidad, which arrived yes
terday from Bermuda, made a record
round trip between that port and New
York. She sailed from New York on
Tuesday last and reached Bermuda on
Thursday. She discharged her cargo,
took on another and a large number of
passengers within four hours, and
sailed on Thurday afternoon. She made
the trip up in 46 hours and so minutes,
which is at the rate of something more
than IA knots an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20

If your child has thin. pale cheeks.
uncertain appetite and unrestful sleep.
IT has worms, and curing it with strong
medicines only makes conditions worse,
by irritating its delicate stomach
Whites Cream Vermifuge is mild but
certain in effect, and is a superior tonic
as well as a positive worm destroyer
Geo. w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue,
and Miller'S Pharmacy, corner Sixth
and Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
The
Man With
the Red Cap

Will meet all Santa Fe Route
trains at Dearborn Station, Chi
cago, and render desired assist
ance to patrons. This service is
particularly designed for the
benefit of the aged and infirm.
also for ladies travelling alone or
accompanied by small children.
The attendant will carry light
hand-baggage and escort passen-
gers to omnibus, cab or street
car. The service is absolutely
free and should prove accepta-
BILE to everyone.
w. c. CARNEY,
Agent, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
SMUGGLING BY MAIL.
New York Merchants Frauds Dis
covered by Uncle Sam.

New York, April 20.-Collector Bid
we'll, under instructions of Secretary
Gage, has ordered the suspension of i'm
ports through the New York pOStOfhce,
pending an investigation of charges of
differentiation and violations of the
law in this branch of the service.
1t is said that the investigation will
lead to charges against several large
importers of gloves, novelties and laces.
These have been imported, ostensibly
as samples, under the Universal Postal
Union treaty. But there have been such
evident violations of law as to hold up
SO 900 worth of the goods in parcels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
Big MICHIGAN Mining Deal

Ishpeming, Mich, April 2O.-The
Cleveland Cliff Iron Mining company
has been negotiating quietly for several
months for the Lake Superior Iron
company's mines The deal is likely to
be made. Consolidation will give it
the largest iron mines in the world,
with an annual capacity of a million
and a quarter tons and 1000 employees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
TOO FAT TO GO TO JAIL.
A Woman Moonshiner Who Prom
ises Trouble

Knoxville, Tenn, April 2O.-A party of
Englishmen called on Mahata Mullens,
the 600 pound meonshiner of Cook coun-
ty today and were unusually inquisi-
tive. After their departure Mrs. Null
lens issued the following proclamation:
Fair warningi After June 1 every
body coming to my house must either
buy a quart of liquor or pay 25 cents to
see me. Revenue officers same price,
This woman's weight and isolated
home have made it impossible to get
her to Jail for violating the internal rev.
enIle laws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
BIG EUCHRE PARTY.
Three Thousand Players in Seventy
Five Sections.

New York, April 20.-The New York
friends of the Catholic school of Amer
lea in order to help clear off the debt on
the New York cottage, the largest
building on the grounds of the Cham
plain assembly, are to give the largest
progressive euchre party on record.
Arrangements have been made for
5000 players at progressive euchre,
which will be played in IS sections, each
in charge of a. woman captain and two
cadet assistants. The games will be
played on time basis, each game to last
six minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
Steel Rails for Trans-siberian Road.

Philadelphia, April 20-The Pennsyi-
vania Steel company yesterday conc1ud-
ed contract with the Russian govern
ment for the delivery of $4,000 tons Of
steel rails, which are to go to V1adiv-
ostock, and are to be used in the con-
struction of the Transsiberian railroad
This is one of the largest orders that
has been given for a long time; there
are enough rails in this order to con-
struct over 300 miles of road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
Reautx Is Blood Deen.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents All drug
gusts, satisfaction guaranteed, Toe, 25c, soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-20
A NEGRO HYPNOTIST.
Under His Influence Members of q
Band Fought and Cut Each Other.

Chattanooga, April 20.-There is a COL
ored doctor by the name of Jackson
here who has almost half of the colored
population scared to death by his Won
derful powers of hypnotism. His fame
has spread far and wide.
Last night a brass band composed Of
colored youths of the community had
meeting and decided to give the doctor
a chance to exercise some of his won
derful talents on them. They made for
his place and the doctor put them under
the 1nnuence of his magic power. Final
" they all whipped out razors, knives
and whatever they could find in their
pockets and a free-fOr-an fight ensued.
The furniture in the room was almost
totally destroyed and a number of the
darkies badly hurt before the doctor
could break the spell.