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The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
Remarkable Indiana Family.

(F'rom the st. Louis Globe-Democrat)
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Scott. who live
near Navilleton, Floyd county. Indiana,
Will for the first time, when they cele-
brate their golden wedding February 13,
1900, see all their children together under
the same roof at the same time. The
Scott family is the most remarkable, in
many respects, of any in the country. To
/ Mr. and Mrs. Scott fifteen children have
been born All of them are grown and
there has never been a death in the fam
ily- In fact, there has never been a seri-
Gus case of sickness. Strange as it may
seem. the parents have never had all of
their children under the family roof at
the same time.
OF the children born, ten were boys and
the latter at an early age, especially the
older ones, started out for themselves. All
the children have seen each other. but not
at the same time. They are so widely
scattered that a family reunion is almost
out of the question. but the occasion of
the golden wedding anniversary of the pa
rents is an event at which they will all be
present. if possible.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, have
always lived in the same house. where
they now reside, since their maria ge.
F'oHr generations of the family are now
living. Mr.. Scott was born January %,
1879 On February 10. 1850. he was married
to Miss Nancy Mckinley.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
MARRIED BY A WOMAN.
Mrs. Prior, a Spiritualistic Medium
Performs the Ceremony.

Atlanta, May 17.-An interesting mar
riage was solemnized by Mrs. Leo F.
Prior, a medium and lecturer on spirit
ualism, last night, at the hall of the
Atlanta Spiritualists.
The contracting parties were George
Austin and Miss Della May Avera, both
Spiritualists. This was the first mar
riage ceremony ever performed accord
ing to the rites of the Spiritualist relig-
ion south of Baltimore. The ceremony
was public
The form of the ceremony did not
differ materially from the ceremony of
the regular churches, there being the
usual ring pledges. The contra ctin G
parties pledge themselves not to seek
divorce under any circumstances.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
New Copper Company.

New York. May 1.-THE Union Copper
Mining company 6iied jncI3rporaftl49nT 4T papers P
N. j; The capital is 50, 600 900, divided
into 100000 shares of $40. The principal
office will be in East Orange. The in
corporators are w. G.. Newman, Byron T.
Strattin and Temple TaylOr Nerdam.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

One of the handsomest little books is
a publication issued by Walter Baker
& Co. of Dorchester, Mass, describing
in detail with numerous pictures the
manufacture of the celebrated Walter
Baker & Co. cocoas and chocolates.
The book is not for general distribution,
but is sent to public libraries, cooking
school teachers and writer's on house
hold TOPICS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
High School Contest.

The Athenaeum and Philomathean
literary societies of the high school will
hold their annual contest in essay, ora
ton. debate and defamation Friday
evening, May 10, 1S99 at the high school
a assembly hall. Tickets on sale at
Moore's, Kellam's and Priddy's. Ad-
mission, 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
The Blind Boone

Concert Co. will give an entertainment
at the Third Christian church, Monday
evening, May %. Admission, Csc and
35c Reserved seat tickets on sale at
F. NJ. Newland's, 1901 East Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
CHEAP EXCURSION RATES
To Roanoke, Va, Via Vandalia-Penn-
s7lvania Line.

On account of the meeting OF the Ger
man Baptist Brethren at Roanoke,
tickets will be sold by the above line
from ST. Louis to Roanoke and return
at one fare, good going May 16, 10, 20
and %, with return limit to June "a, 1899,
inclusive. For full particulars write to
]. M. Chesbrough, Asst. G. P. A, ST.
Louis, or ]. T. Foley, T. P. A, Kansas
City Mo.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

er to show me a statuette of the deity
Ihen L wanted to murder the laundry
man. The Chinese are a deep people,
boys- They look as demure as guinea
PIGS, put all the while they are quietly
sIzlng US up and having a big laugh in
their sleeves
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
One Fare

For the round trip, via the Union Pa
cific to San Francisco, Cal, for Ma
tional Baptist societies anniversaries,
Nav 25 1899. For dates on which tick
cts will be sold limits. and full informa-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
S1O,OOO,oOo In Gold Bars.

New York, May 1.-THE United States
assay office has shipped to the Philadel-
phia mint $40, ,000, 900 in gold bars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

Your linen left spotIess. American
Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh.
Telephone 241.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

Seattle, Wash,
$2S.S5, via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Tele. BAL
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17
How to Make the Hands Soft and
White in a Single Night.

letter on Hands Cured.
had been troubled with tetter for sew
eral years. At times my hands would be
sore all over, so that I could not use them
at all, and were so tender that clear
water, even, smarted like fire. and it
spread over arms. neck and face. 1 had been
treated by physicians without benefit L
used four bottles of CUTICURA RESOL-
VENT one cake of CUTICURA SOAP. and
one bcx of CJJTICURA OINTMENT, and it
has never troubled me since
ELLA CURZON. Eppingham. Ill.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

Bad Dandruff Cured.
Dandrufr made my hair fall ont so bad
got discouraged 1 rubbed CCTICURA
OINTMENT well into the scalp twice
and a good latner of CUTICURA SOAP
once a week. My hair is growing out
thick once more, and free from dandrun.
MISS ADA JAYES.
Chelsea, Mass.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-05-17

Tom Pete, a jointist, has been released
from the county Jail by the commission
ers in order to allow him to support his
family He has agreed to pay his fine
on the installment plan. When a persist
ent law-breaker is committed to Jail the
county commissioners usually release him
on condition" and he never fulfills his
part of the contract.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
HOW 1T HAPPENED.

Santiago, March 23.--It now turns out.
respecting the report of Mr.. Sherman's
death, that the announcement was made
by the French Gable company and the
signal corps within 10 minutes OF each
other When Chief Signal officer Leigh
ascertained that the report was errone-
ot;s;-f1p- communicated with the Guam
tanamo station TO discover the cause OF
the blunder. The man i'm charge OF the
station replied that he visited the man
ager of the French Cable company. who
assured him that the report OF the death
was well founded. Thereupon he tele-
graphed confirmation OF the rumor,
having no reason TO doubt the assurance
given him. The French Gable COM
pany's officials here claim 20 know moth
ing regarding the matter. Mr.. Sher-
mans condition continues about the
same. He rested quite comfortably
throughout yesterday. and. IL anything.
Is somewhat improved. He expects 20
go on board the United states cruiser
Chicago today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
HER BRAIN AFFECTED.

New York March 23.-In the insane
pavilion at Bellivue hospital awaiting
examination as TO her sanity lies Miss
Lotte Fowler, 55 years old. spiritual
istlc medium. Miss Fowler came here
two years ago from Waterbury. Conn,
and has since been living In reduced cir
cumstances with an invalid brother.
Poor health impaired her mental facuI-
ties. Miss Fowler was born in Boston.
She attained prominence as a medium.
1t is said that she made "a voyages }
Europe, the majority of them being al
the request Of prominent foreigners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
One Believed 10 Be That Of a Woman, the
Others Those Of a Man and Boy.
MANY TRINKeTS WERE UNEARTHED.
Woman's Skirts, Tuxedo Coal and Part Of Cor.
sci Found Opera Glasses and Eyeglasses
Also Taken From The rebris.

New York. March 23.-what are sup
posed to be the remains OF three bodies
were taken out of the Windsor hotel
ruins at a late hour last night. These
three bring the list OF dead up to IS
There are IS missing. The first find was
made near the corner OF Fifth avenue
and Forty-sixth street. The workmen
uncovered the remains of body, con-
sisting Of number Of charred bones
Portions OF a heavy silk skirt and some
bead work found with the bones gave
the impression that the body was that
Of woman. Later. portions OF what
are believed by the police to be two
bodies were found near the elevator
shaft. Nothing was found TO identify
them. Those who examined the remains
thought they were the bones OF an adult
and boy, the latter being possibly the
elevator boy. Warren Guyen, who is
among the missing. The remains have
been taken 10 the morgue. Shortly after
o'clock last night "A fragment of
charred flesh was found on the Fifth
avenue side OF the ruins
The rain interfered TO some extent with
rapid progress of the work, and it was
not until the afternoon that the workers
succeeded in getting steadily DOWN 10
the removal OF the debris The fire de-
partment still has its lines about the
ruins, isolating considerable section of
one OF the busiest parts Of the city. About
200 men we're employed throughout the
afternoon, and new shift Of the same
number was put on at mig ght.
A bundle OF papers and circulars ad-
dressed TO IL. w. Schlomann, general
manager OF the Equitable Life Insurance
society, was found inthe ruins last night.
Besides these were two alarm clocks. a
silver hair brush and mirror, with the
initials &C. l.. A." a set OF six silver
toilet articles. an ivory nail brush and
fragments Of many articles Most of the
articles were found a the Fifth avenue
and Forty-sixth street corner.
a woman's skirts, Tuxedo coat and
part of corset were found last evening
near the Fifth avenue and Forty-sixth
street corner OF the ruins. There were
also found here a pair Of opera glasses,
a pair OF, gold eyeglasses in a case, a salt
cellar, a tin box containing a quantity
of jewelry and bundle Of letters. The
tin box contained a ring set with six
stones, so badly discOlored that il could
not be told what they were; gold watch
chain with a pencil and cigar cutter at
tached three gold collar buttons and a
silver match box marked "S. Il. r."
The laborers reached the elevator shaft
at the Fifth avenue and Forty sixth
street corner last night and began to dig
away the debris. An elevator in this
shaft is thought to have been filled with
people who started down after the fire
broke out
Some fire is still smouldering in the
ruins. and an engine played upon il at
the Fifth avenue and Forty-seventh
street corner at intervals during the
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
Al The Theatres.

Realism and naturaness are two
points that is essential to success in a
theatrical play. Joseph II. Grismer
who elaborated Lottie Blair Parker's
New England comedy, Way Down
East" which will be the attraction at
the Providence Opera House all next
week with matinees Wednesday and
Saturday, has made these points the
keynote of his elaboration. They are
SO accurately portrayed that the entire
metropolitan press eulogized the per-
formance to such an extent, that ii en-
joyed a long and prosperous run of
seven months at the Manhattan the
atre i'm Greater New York last season.
and three months at the fremont the
atre. Boston. In dramatic coherency
Way Down East far outshines its
prototypes. 1t has captured in addi-
ton TO the praise of the press and pub
lie the endorsement OF the pulpit. IL is
not a preachy play, but IL presents
moral lesson whose wholesomeness can
not be questioned. 1t is a play OF great
heart interest compelling at times the
flow of tears. There is an
abundance OF humor interspersed i'm
the tale of country folk and by way of
further variety a chorus of farm hands
ceptionally good company has been n
strong factor in making Way Down
East" popular. Phoebe Davis, a young
actress who has done splendid work,
plays the heroine. Odell Williams the
rugged stalwart country farmer. These
are the main characters in the piece.
Others i'm the cast are Forrest Robin
son. George Backus. Walter NJ. Hodges.
Frank Bell, John Bunny Sara Stevens,
Ella Hugh Wood and Louise Galloway.
The highest salaried woman I'm the
cast of Kate Kip" May Irwin's new
play which opens at the Providence
Opera House tonight. is not at any time
during the action of the farce seen on
the stage She is Mile. AleXa. who por-
trays the role of Wilhelm Coogan's first
wifc.a German prima donna. from the
wings. The ordeal Of making up. the
trials Of dressing and the worry OF
graceful appearance do not bother Mile.
Alexa i'm the least. The first wife OF
Coogan was "a great opera singer. pos
sessing a rare soprano voice and Kate
Kip. believing her Co be dead. pretends
TO be her daughter. In the second act
Mrs. Coogan, the first shows up In an
adjoining room. and tries all her top
notes. giving the inimitable Irwin
plenty of bait for side-splitting lines.
The advance sale OF seats for Miss lr-
wins engagement Is good.
A welcome and pleasing change from
the long list Of burlesque attractions
which have been seen at the Olympic
this season viii come with Reilly and
Woods big show next week. The per
formance consists of high-class vaude-
VILE. of the class that IL seen at tf1-
nigh priced metropolitan houses. In
terspersed here-and there by bright.
airy bits OF terpsiohore. some elaborate
ly dressed specialties, and what II pro-
novnced as a genuine laughing hit, la
Dance International" fitting success
or to last seasons Walks OF All Nn-
tlons." Pat Reilly will be seen In his
ever funny comedy monologues and he
rs ably assisted by the clever author
comedian. Frank n. Bryan. and COM
pany OF Is capable performers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

the nature vi whose quali1ca tion the res
idents have agreed. Other powers have
gradually come upon the scene. Aus
trla, Germany. Holland. Italy. Japan,
Norway and Sweden, Portugal. Russ A,
Spain, Switzerland and even Peru hav ?
made treaties with China In the ints r.
vening years. but all have sought and
found hospitality within the great cos
mopolitan settlements officially desig-
mated as Anglo-Amercan The French
alone have stood aloof. keeping in their
own hands the administration OF the
territory originally assigned to them.
ms attitude or isolation rs ac-
companied by certain pretensions which
are all the more irritating because there
are no substantial interests TO Justify
them. IL Is the French theory that
their consul general has the sole power
10 give titles to property within the
French settlement A similar claim,
made 30 years ago. was withdrawn on
the protest OF the consul Of the United
States. 1t is now being reaffirmed In
uncompromising terms. and II lately
took the form OF a demand that a Brit
ish settlement holding property in the
French settlement, under register I'M the
British consulate. should take out fresh
titles. In trying to assert the principle
of territorial sovereignty over their set
tlement at Shanghai, the French came
into contest last July with a native
association known as the Ningpo Guild.
Twenty years ago an agreement had
been solem ~ made with the members
OF this con nunity. under which their
cemetery and house property. lying with
in the French limits. were assured to
them free from all question OF re-
moval or interference" forever. This
agreement was made under the auspic s
OF the then French minister and e
Chinese foreign office. I'm settlement of a
riot which had been excited in 1874 by an
attempt 10 prolong a road across land
belonging To the guild, which was us,
as a burying ground. In the attempt
TO do what this agreement specifically
debars them from doing. another riot
was melted. i'm which a score of China
men were killed.
The opportunity was promptly seized
TO demand a great extension of the
French settlement, as compensation for
the Insult which the riot implied
The fact that If any compensation Is
due IL is from the French to the Chinese
government merely illustrates the alb
solute lawlessness of the demands 10
which the Chimes government has to sub
NIT, being merely. as the London Times
puts II. IA machine to register external
pressure" The French demands at
once assumed international interest
when they were known to include the
oession of Pootung. on the opposite bank
OF the river TO Shanghai.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
NO POLITICS.

Thomasville. Ga. March 23.-President
Mckinley and Vice President Hobart re-
turned TO the home OF Senator Hanna
last evening much refreshed and pleased
with their trip to Jekyl island. The visit
has been one Of quiet enjoyment through
out. Politics cut not the slightest figure.
The meeting of Speaker Reed and the
president was confined to two exchanges
OF common courtesies in the presence of
a number OF other persons. Nearly four
hours yesterday was spent in a pleasant
water trip from Jekyl TO Brunswick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

New York: w T. Converse, Boston; Geo
A Griffin, r. Watson, ; II Hammond.
New York; Il Il Plat, Pawtucket; w
l. Glavin. New York.
NEwMAN-T w Galley. d w Gnlln-,
ray. Harry III Potter, Boston; Jas h
Roach New York; w l. Adams. Phila-
delphla; II Robbins. Weedsport; II
Wilchues, New York: 5 A Muhlhanser,
Boston; Samuel Cohen, New York:
Howard w Lang. Boston; G l. Dunnig,
Concord, y II; Louis Harlow. Boston;
Albert Hoppin, Chicago; c WallarT,
j L Magrath, Boston: Walter King.
New York: John ID Wilson. New Bed
ford: Geo w Hail and wife. Boston; ]
w Bishop, Worcester; Herman NJ
Friend Boston; A II Cove, Worcester;
J Hodgins. New York; G b Foster,
Utica; G III Horton. Newbergh; NJ III
Coaley, New York; w Goodyear, Wa
terbury + NJ Roberts. New York: w
5 Foster and wife. Mapleville; G V
Drake Norwich; NJ Simon. 5 NJ Gal
liant. New York: NJ p Campbell. Boston:
G n Mann, Buffalo; II II Smith, f
Warner, New York l. b Kingman, At
tleboro; w T Butman, Springfield.
PERRIN-W 5 Potts. Frank
Champlin. L s A; Elias Card, So Au-
burn; Clement Cott, l. : A: Thomas
Carlos, Scituate; j a Stephens, New
York c B Hodges. Westfield; A Pat
terson. Chas Cooke, Chas II Houghlin
and wife, ID Mans. w II Whipple, Bos-
ton: A j Evans. II J Noye, New York.
CITY, IL Neither, Miss r Heylon
Curran, New York: O B Peabody, Prov
idence; Il Doyle, Auburn, n Y; T. s
King. Pascoag; A + Mowry, Smith
field; j Thompson. SmithheId: ID A
Lynch. Lawrence; j j Mcbride, New
Haven; X Carpenter. Laconia.
SAVOY--STANLEY and Mrs
Whhtman. Hartford; Mr. and Mrs Will
son Smyth. Columbo; + y Smith. Prov
idence; Fred G Smith and wife. Boston:
Mr. and Mrs Louis Eschner. New York;
VI w Medbury, Boston; G Il Ham,
harrington; III a Bouchardt. PrCli-
denCe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
JULIA MARLowE HoNoRED.

Boston March 23.-Julia Marlowe ha7
been nominated by the National Council
OF Women II the United States to he a
delegate q, speaker at the Interna-
tional council. which IL to convene ! Is
London n. June. The subject for
which she has been named IL under the
general department OF professional" 4"
and the special topic il Women on
the Stage" The communication ex-
tending the honor 10 Miss Marlowe states
that IL she prefers any other subject
under the general department. her pref
erence will be respected. Miss Marlowe
will accept The invitation TO be a member
Of the congress and To read paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
READ, MARK, LEARN.
Some Pertinent Questions That Can All
BE Answered with One Reply.


Why is 1t that in Providence and its
suburbs with n combined population Of
$4,000, there is only one medical prep
aration which gives statements from
residents to back UP its representa-
tions?
Why Is it that Doan's Kidney Pills
do this in Providence as well as in ev-
cry other city and town of any inn
pertance in the Union?
Why is 1. that there are advertised in
every newspaper dozen remedies and
only one can supply local proof. local
endorsement Of its claim?
The solution OF the problem is simple.
Only one remedy has the curing and
the staying power. Other remedies
make all kinds OF gigantic yet futile
efforts to get local proof. but the at
tempt ends in producing "A statement or
two from places that. as far as Provi-
dence is concerned, might us well be In
the moon.
Here is Providence proof which backs
up the merits of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. &. q. stevens. IL West River
street, SAYS: Mine was backache I'm thu
same old place. sometimes very aggra-
waited, at other times duh and heavy.
When | sat down ~ cost me an euort TO
rise. / could nto stoop or life except by
exercising the greatest care. ! tried TO
cure myself aud drank bottle after bot
tie OF blood medicine. When the last
smell came on | by accident saw an ad-
vertlsement about Doans Kidney Pills.
and got a box AZ Lothrop's drug store.
took them. and ! can honestly say
they surpassed anything I ever tried for
auickness OF action and removal OF
pain I'm the back. I will be- pleased N
my testimony when published Induces
other sufferers TO try them.
Doan's Kidney pills for sale by all
dealers. price 50 cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter -Milburn Co. Buffalo, ~. Y, sole
agents for the United states.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
THREE BIG POWERS
UNITE in A DEMAND
America, Germany and Great Britain
Ask China to Decide the For
eign Settlement Question.

Fekin, March 23.-The British, Ger
man and American ministers at Pekin
have addressed notes TO the Chinese
foreign Office demanding a settlement OF
the Shanghai foreign settlement extern
sions question. the French minister, NJ.
Pichon, agreeing 10 withdraw the pro-
test Of the French consul against the ex-
tensions on the condition that the pro-
posed extensions do not include that por-
tion Of the land forming the immediate
hinterland OF the present French con-
cession.
There is legitimate necessity for the
extension OF the Anglo-American set
elements at Shanghai. which have long
outgrown their original limits The de-
mand made on this ground involves no
territorial pretensions, since the pur-
chasers of and within these settlements
are left free TO register their titles with
their eiE-ewH-eensuls. The identity of
American and British interests at
Shanghai has already been recognized,
and the British protest against further
concessions to France has been vigor-
ously seconded by the minister OF the
United States at Pekin, and now by
Germany That is a demonstration OF
the promptness with which joint action
is likely TO be taken when Anglo-Ameri-
can-German interests in China are as
sailed, which is not likely to be lost
either on France or on the power with
out whose adhesion French aggression
In China would present but little dan
ger.
The extension OF territory demanded
by the French in Shanghai was war
ranted neither by the extent Of their
trade nor the number Of their residents
At the date OF the last census, out OF
51li foreigners in Shanghai. only 430
were in the French settlement. Out OF
3,SS7, 600 tons OF shipping entered at
Shanghai in 1897, only ia 500 tons were
French. u DIRE treati,s with China
made over half century ago, there were
three so-called foreign settlements
British, American and French-marked
off for the residence OF foreign mer-
chants. At one time there was a dis
position manifested to administer them
in equal lines. The French authorities
withdrew, 10 1868 from the general
scheme of administration which had
been agreed upon by the three consuls in
1854; and published. In 1868. a code OF
regulations which gives the consul some
thing like gubernatorial power. The
fusion of the British and American set
Elements had, In the meantime. been com
plete. They formed. and continue 70
form, one municipality, administered Dy
a single composite council, whose men,
bers are elected annually by the votes
of property owners and ratepayers upon