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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
CHICAGO SWEAT SHOPS
Turn Out All Ready-Made Clothing
and Much That is Called
Merchant Tailor.

Washington, May s4.-The industrial
commission resumed it's public hearing
yesterday. The first witness was Flor
ence Kelly, for four years chief factory
inspector of Illinois. Her statement
dealt particularly with the sweatshops
in Chicago. She painted the picture in
dark colors. OF the 100000 factory
workers in Illinois, she said, $50 900 were
in Cook county; practically all of the
ready-made clothing and much of the
so-called merchant tailor work of the
city was sweatshop work pure and sim
pie. The conditions surroundings the
works were unsanitary and harmful in
a marked degree.
Child labor, she said, was also used
in direct defiance of the 14-year-old age
limit in force in the state. She said
the employers had no difficulty in evad-
ing this law and securing age certifi-
Gates for the children. Many of these
little ones, she declared, worked for
the first year for nothing, with the
promise of a dollar a week at the end
of that time, and ultimately, perhaps, SO
to 81 per week, when they had reached
the top of the ladder in their line. She
strongly advocated the passage of a law
similar in it's general propositions to
the SulZer act now in force in New
York
The commission has received word
from Chief Counsel Dodd of the Stand
ard Oil company assuring them that
John D. Rockefeller and others of the
company will be pleased to comply with
the commissions request to appear in
Washington between 18th and goth of
May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
Finished Operation Interrupted By
Death Summons to His Father.

Chicago, May 4.-The tragedy in the
operating room of the Hahnemann hospl-
tai yesterday brought out qualities in a
man that showed the power OF profession
a training over filial love- When Dr.
Reuban Ludlam. president of the Hahne-
dropped dead while performing a delicate
surgical operation, his son, who was as
SiSting him, compelled. with steady
nerve, to complete the operation and leave
his father to other hands, not Knowing
whether he was alive or dead.
DR.. Ludlam'S death was caused by heart
disease. The venerable surgeon had re-
Gently recovered from long sickness, the
result of a surgical operation, and the OPP
Grafton yesterday was one of the first he
an operation for the removal of a hbroid
tumor DR.. Ludlam apparently was in
the best of health and spirits, and his
hand never had been more steady nor
brain more clear.
The operation was almost half completed
when he uttered an exclamation of dis
tress, the knife dropped from his nerve
less fingers and he sank unconscious into
a chair.
His son, DR.. Reuben LudIam, Jr.. who
over whose face the pallor of death was
gathering, then at the patient in the oper-
ating chair, and instantly took up the
work where his sire had left off. while
the attendants carried the venerable ply
stefan to another room and summoned
They applied restoratives and did all they
could, but in a few moments the last sign
of life disappeared Meantime the son had
completed the operation with care and
skill, though suffering under terrible Sus-
penSe. The operation was successful.
When he came from the operating room
the loyal physician was completely over
come at the news of his father s fate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
SCULPTOR TURINI'S CLAIM
Venezuela, It is Understood, Will Pay
It in Full

New York May 4.-Giovannf Turini
a sculptor of this city, expects soon to
receive from the government of Ven
ezuela SIS, 900 for work performed some
years since. Turini undertook to per-
petuate the memories of Venezuelan
patriots in marble and expended con-
siderable time and money in complet-
ing his contract. When he presented
his bill, President Crespo, who had Civ
en- the order, failed to make payment
and Turini, after visiting the president
at Caracas, laid his case before the
state department.
Peter B. Olney, a, brother of former
Attorney General Olney, has been trying
to enforce payment by legal measures,
and it is understood now that the Ven
ezuelan government, at the instance of
President Andrade, will shortly for
ward to the sculptor the full amount of
the claim, $4,000.
Meanwhile Turini is penniless and
but for Mr.. Olney, who has advanced
money on Turini's prospects, he would
be in the poor house. Last November
Turini was forced to confess judgment
for SO, 095 for materials used in execut-
ing a statue of Venezuela's great gen.
eral, Paez. He has lost faith in the
probity of Latin American govern
mentS, and says that hereafter he
would rather work as an ordinary
stonecutter than accept commissions
from the Central or South American
Republics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04

a weak condition, and I was unable to
eat the lightest food without having
distressing pains Dyspepsia, and gas
forming continually on my stomach
made me most miserable. I had been
treated by good doctors and had taken
a number of advertised medicines, but
to no avail. A druggist recommended
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine and I
tried it. Improvement began at once.
I continued taking the remedy in con-
nection with DR.. Miles Nerve and Liver
Pills, and I soon felt like my old self
again. I can recommend the DR.. Miles
Remedies as they restored my health
By bringing sound, refreshing sleep to
the tired brain, soothing the irritated
nerves and creating good appetite, DR..
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1t adds strength to the vital force and
assists nature to build up the wornout
tissues.
Eight years of suffering from nerv-
Gus prostration, sleeplessness, general
debility, headache, overWork and heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04

The nerves of the human body act
as messengers to convey to the brain
impressions of outward effects, and to
convey from the brain to the muscles
and organs nerve force or vital power.
Without this vital power the heart,
stomach, lungs, bowels, and all organs
of the body would be unable to per-
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cease When these messengers be-
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force is depleted, the best remedy to
restore them to their normal condition
is DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine. It
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1t acts on the nervous system, which
controls all the processes of the body,
toning it up into sound and vigorous
action 1t overcomes the excessive
wasting and puts back the lost flesh.
Lester S. Corbitt, Danbury, Conn,
says: Three years ago I was COM
pletely run down, and was suffering
constantly from extreme nervousness
and sleeplessness. I was never without
that tired feeling; my stomach was in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
WAR COST S3OO,OOO,OOO.
Treasury FiguresS theExpense
of Conquering the Spanish Nation.

Washington, May 4.-The war with
Spain will cost considerably more than
$500, 0OO, 900 by the time all the items of
expense incurred have been summed
up.
Figures are not yet obtainable to
show the exact cost of the war, and it
may never be possible to give the cor
rect total, because of the difficulty in
segregating from the civil expenditures
Just what should be charged to the
account of the war. For instance, extra
clerks were employed in the treasury
department and in the internal revenue
bureau as result of the issue of war
bonds.
The treasury department for the last
ten months shows expenditures on &C
count of the war department to be
$21O, 1856 $50, and for the navy depart
anent $55, 1922 1874, making a total expen-
diture on account of the war since June
go 1898, of 1885, COS. 4S0. The expenditures
for the army and navy for April, May
and June of 1898, or in the earlier part
of the war, were about $40, 900, 900 above
the average, running the total for the
year ending April 3d. 1899. about $780,
600, 900. There is yet to be added what
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
DE WOLF HOPPER'S WOE.
Attached For So by a Chorus Man
NeIIa Bergen Leaves.

New York. May 4.-The comic opera
troubles of De Wolf Hopper followed him
off the stage yesterday afternoon at
Providence, r. 1. In THE Charlatan."
as in all the other pieces of his repertory,
tions of woes too great for flesh to bear in
behind e with It'll the he material properties of
the show the moment he quit the stage
matinee curtain brought no surcease from
fFoq fb Beh n the f49tgdhts one n n0
session of all Mr. Hopper's valuable hand
aanother demanded the gross l receipts i
What for?" roared the exasperated
For So said the manager.
It was true. George H. Sinclair of the
amount Of 81. a. fine imposed by stage
Manager Grips because Mr.. Sinclair had
painted ted m 1 belonging to his part.
had hired Lawyer Walter c. Bolles and at
a member of the company who reached
pale and trembling said the Mr. Hopper 5
wrath was terrible to behold He order
defense, if necessary, but not one cent
much less S2-to Mr. Sinclair in tribute.
The wise manager blandly told the min
prior claim on everything. While the
sidering this unforeseen contingency the
aIniable house manager kindly waived his
receipts and his scenery and depart for
Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Sinclair and Lawyer
the s2-to which they add sundry expenses
and cOStS-an of which they declare Mr.
Hopper will be compelled to pay sooner
or later
In the meantime N, Mr.. Hopper. had Il had
donna, and Alfred Klein, whose comic
thickness was the foil to the stars comic
length, had been expressing dissatisfac-
ton, and Hilda Clark and Mr.. Edwards
had been as their shadows at rehearsals
since Thursday.
When the company left Providence for
Worcester Miss Bergen and Mr.. Klein did
not accompany them 1t was admitted
that Miss Clark would succeed Miss Ber-
gen. Miss Mackaye, an English actress,
Joined the company at Providence to take
the place of another dissatisfied member.
In theatrical circles the professional sep
aration of Mr.. Hopper and Miss Bergen is
regarded in the light of a revolution. Some
said yesterday that the separation must
be only temporary, and that Miss Bergen
would undoubtedly have her old part
when the Hopper organization opens it's
two weeks engagement at the Fifth Ave
nue. theater, while others declared that
Miss Clark certainly would not accept
such a position temporarily.
Miss Bergen has been prima donna of
the Hopper company for the last three
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peared cool Immediately. upon his arrest.
that Masterton had died. Plumb broke
down and said: 1T had to be-
A chambermaid at the Burlington, who
was the only one near the room in which
the shooting occurred, told the police that
she heard the in angry conversation
One of the men, She said, and she was
positive that it was not MaSterton, said
in a loud. angry tone: Il VIII not be sat
iSfied with that amount.
Two shots were fired in quick succession
a moment later, and then three more
Plumb came out of the room perfectly
collected and said to her: There's man
in trouble in there
He then went downstairs and into the
reception room, where later he was ar
rested
Alexander Masterton was a leading res
ident of Mount Vernon, where he occu-
pied a beautiful home with his wife and
two daughters. Mrs. C. B. Hibballs and
Mrs W.. H. Ferris. He was formerly
connected with the old Manufacturers
and Merchants bank of New York and
later was interested in the Farmers Loan
agement of many estates and was inter-
ested heavily in West Chester real estate
He had held number of public offices.
He was a prominent member of the Ma
sonic fraternity and was popular man in
Mount Vernon.
J. Neal Plumb at one time was very
wealthy. occupying. a fine residence. ON
Fifth avenue and having a half million
dollar villa at Isip, L. 1. 1t is said by
those who are intimately acquainted with
Plumb sthat he lost most of his fortune,
although he had sufficient left to retire
is said by those who know him best to be
a popular, eaSy-gOing man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
HANNA AND FORAKER
Have Not Made Up Their Political
Fight in Ohio.

Cleveland, May Al understand"
said Senator Hanna last night, that
certain parties have been circulating
stories about me to the effect that
had pooled my issues with those of SEN
ator Foraker, and that together We
would dictate the nomination for the
gOvernorship. This story has not a
grain of truth in it. I do not believe in
that way of doing business. In the
first place, am unalterably opposed to
'bossism' in every sense of the word. In
the second place, I have not had a word
to say to Mr.. Foraker in a, political
sense since congress adjourned
why do you think will be the nom
inee?" he was asked.
"Oh, as to that came the reply, cit
would be hard to say. Daugherty and
Nash, it seems, are starting off with
good positions. Mayor Jones of To-
ledo, believe, will come in on the tail
end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
SCOURGED HDEVILS'' OUT.
Ignorant Parent Whipped His Young
DAUGHTER in q Terrible Way.

New York, May 4.-For ScOurging a
'devil child until the poor little crea-
ture was almost dead and terrifying
sight on account of the bruises and
welts he had inflicted, an ignorant
father was held for trial yesterday by
Magistrate Pool, who mourned the
passing of the whipping post. He said
that institution, alas! had gone with
fear of witchcraft, yet he was con-
fronted by a man who believed his
daughter was bewitched and sought to
whip devils out of her by almost killing
her.
The father pleaded as an excuse that
his daughter was possessed of many
devils. To prove it he bent her hands
and ankles backward in the court room
until the hands touched the wrists and
step. The poor little victim of a par
ents ignorance merely was double
jointed. He did not know that was a
common thing, never having seen it be-
fore, and sought to cast out imagined
devils from the child by almost killing
her.
It was on last Friday evening Agent
King found business for the Gerry So
ciety in Baxter street. After he had
transacted that he was passing No 155
in that street when he noticed little
girl crouching in the hallway there.
Her appearance was terrible, in one
so young, and her attitude of abject
fear when King looked at her was too
much for a man to bear. He spoke kind
~ TO h6r TOT a moment, Out COulQ learn
nothing. Then he took her to the Gerry
society rooms, where physicians exam
ined her.
Never had they seen such a pair of
eyes as that child had; never such a
body covered with bruises and welts.
The pupils of the eyes and corners were
almost blotted out with congested blood
and the entire upper half of the girls
face showed the awful effects of con-
tinued abuse almost beyond human be-
lief Her back, arms, and, in fact, en-
tire body showed nothing but welts and
bruises. Splinters from a rough stick
used in the beating had been driven into
the flesh.
The girl, though she was plainly de-
lighted at being treated in a humane
way at last, would not tell much about
herself at first. Finally her confidence
was won and she broke down and cried.
Her first story, she said, was not true,
and she hadn't fallen down and hurt
herself Her father had persistently
beaten her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
GAS AT S. CENTS.
Rivalry of Two New York Companies
Benefits the Consumer.

New York, May 4.-The New York
Mutual Gas Light company today gave
notice that the price of gas to all its
customers had been reduced from $1.10
to IS cents per 1000 feet. The CONSOLE
dated company also announced a sim
liar reduction.
The secretary of the Consolidated
company said: 1.-THE reduction was
made simply because it was believed to
be for the best interests of the COM
pany."
William L. Purdy, assistant secretary
of the New York Mutual Gas company,
admitted that the reduction the
result of a war between the Standard
Gas company and the Consolidated Gas
company and it's ally, the Mutual Gas
Light company.
AS a result of the rate war CONSOLE
dated Gas stock declined thirteen points
on the stock exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
An eminent scientist re-

An eminent scientist re-
Gently said: "Cod-liver Oil
is truly a wonderful com
position. 1t is seemingly
Natures remedy in almost
every wasting disease.
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the pure oil combined with
hyPoPhosPhites, it rebuilds
worn tissues, enriches the
blood, invigorates the nerves,
stops drains and wasting.
ConsumPtives, Diabetes,
pale or thin people, or nurs-
ing mothers, should remem-
Der this. Do not accept a
substitute.
soc. and $r.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New YorL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
G. A. r. MEN BITTER
In Their Denunciation of McKinley's
Critics

San Diego, Cal. May 4.-The G. A. r.
encampment of the department of Califor-
mia and Nevada now in session here, to-
day passed resolutions upholding the
course of President Mckinley in the con-
duct of the war. The following resolu-
lions were adopted:
Resolved, That we denounce the trait
orous junta of so-called educators united
with a handful of political demagogues
which is giving substantial aid and com
fort to our enemies in the war and which
is prolonging the war in the Philippines
and increasing the daily death roll of our
army.
Resolved, That in common with every
citizen of the United States in whose veins
runs one drop of true American blood, and
in whose heart dwells one spark of pa
triotism, we hereby record our detestation
of the work of these incipient traitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04

instruction from his father, who was
noted musician and member of the Inn
perfaI Court orchestra of that city. After
Studying for several years under the fam
Gus harpist, Prof. Zamara, at the Vienna
graduated in 1877, receiving the conserv-
atory's first prize as a performer upon the
graduation he entered Immediately upon
a most brilliant professional career as
harp Soloist, and played with many of the
finest orchestras in Europe. In 1884 Mr..
Schuecker was called to a professorship
in the Royal conservatory in Leipzig and
became the harpist of the famous Ge-
wandhaus orchestra. In 1896. he was hon
ored with the appointment of court harp
list to the Duke of Saxony-Altenburg. Up
on the engagement of Mr.. Theodore
Thomas to conduct the Chicago orchestra
Mr.. Schuecker was secured as harp So
lOiSt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
| WAS RUN DOWN,
S1eep1ess, Nervous, Lacked Ambition and was
Never Without That Tired, Listless
Feeling; Cured by
DR.. Miles Restorative NerVine.

trouble, rendered my life most misera-
BILE. took all kinds of medicine, en-
ployed physicians and advertised prep
arations but none of them helped me.
Finally I heard of DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine and New Heart Cure and
began using them. A few bottles of
these wonderful medicines were sufi-
cient to brace me up and they eventual
ly rstored me to good health"
MRS. A. NJ. HANNA,
ISL Tonawanda ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
Sample Treatment Free.

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of cost to any person who will send
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name of this paper to
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
New Road at Toledo Submits Propo-
sitions to the City.

Toledo O., May 4.-The new Detroit and
Shore line, according to the propositions
placed before the city council yesterday
afternoon. will be practically under the
ownership of the city in accord with the
ideas of Mayor Jones.
permits the road to be built by the COM
pany under the direction of the city en-
gineer and the agreement is made that the
road shall be completed at the end of a
year. If it is not finished at that time
it reverts to the city.
The other proposition embodies the di-
rect municipal ownership idea, the city to
purchase the road at the end of five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
Glass Ewes Don't Count.

Cincinnati, May 4.-Judge Jelke has
granted divorce and alimony to Cath
crime Kraus from Charles Kraus- When
Mrs. Kraus sued for divorce her hus-
bands attorney filed an answer setting
forth that his wife had a glass eye and
had deceived him as he did not know of
the glass eye till after their marriage.
Court held that facial or other physical
blemishes were not grounds for frauds
in marriage contracts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04

was expended in making preparations
before war was declared.
The civil and miscellaneous expend1-
lures for the last ten months were a
little over 500, 900, 900, and OF this
amount a portion was necessitated by
the war. The average annual expense
of the military establishment for the
five years prior to the war with Spain
was about $50. 900 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

StendeI Concert company at the Grand
Opera House tomorrow night. The con-
cellent course arranged by the Ladies
Music club of this city.
The harpist of the company, Edmund
Schuecker, is one of the most noted per-
formers of the century. He was born
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
To Clear the Range.

Kansas City, Mo-, May A dispatch
to the Times from South McAister, I.
T, says: All cattle on the ranges of
the Cherokee and Creek nations, ex-
cept those owned by the tribesmen.
must be driven out of the territory i'm
mediately. Such are the instructions
received by United States District At
Gri@gS :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure for rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remarka-
bic and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly bene-
fits. rs cents. Sold by Swift & Holiday,
druggists. 523 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
Smallpox on the Centennial.

of suspected smallpox have appeared on
the United States transport Centennial;
which arrived from Manila on May !, and
one case has manifested itself on the
transport Sherman. The vessels have
ed to the quarantine hospital on Angel 5
island. A large body of workmen on
board the transport will be kept in guar
antine for two weeks, unless more cases
develop in which case their retention will
be prolonged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-04
Atkinson's Pamphlet Seized.

San Francisco, May 4.--The local
postoffice officials here have seized some
of the pamphlets sent out by Edward
Atkinson, vice president of the Anti
Imperialistic league of Boston. The
pamphlets are addressed to Admiral
Dewey, Gen. Otis, Gen. Miller,
and Profs. Schurman and Worcester,
the latter two gentlemen being MEM
bers of the Philippine commission.
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Hanged to the Bed Post.

San Jose, Cal, May A man sup
posed to be w. w. Patterson of Iowa
City, Ia, about go years of age, was
found dead in his room in this city to-
day. He had committed suicide by
hanging himself to the post of his bed.
He received regular remittances from
friends until a few weeks ago.