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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
THEY GOT CHLOROFORM
Which Physicians Say Wrecked the
Mothers Mind - She Used 50
Worth Every Day.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 4-The most
pitiable victim of the chloroform habit
of record in the city was developed to-
day by the police authorities, in the
person of Mrs. Lille VOlpp, with a hus-
band and three children.
She began to use the drug by inhala-
ton, saturating a handkerchief and
laying it on her face, and she continued
to increase the quantity until her daily
ch1oroform bill averaged 81; equalling 20
ounces. One-eighth of an ounce is
sufficient for an anaesthetic. She never
purchased more than an ounce at
time, and her children were required to
make 20 trips daily to the neighboring
drugstores, and if they were not prompt
in returning she would run into the
street screaming in delirium. Her face
was found to be burned and blistered
by repeated applications Of the drug,
and the physicians rapidly reached the
conclusion that she was insane. The
authorities placed her under restraint.
The family was found frightfully desti-
tute, the mother having pawned every
thing of commercial value to crafty
n hit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
A LOYAL DUKE.
Tetuan Says He Will Stand by the
Government.

Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE Duke Of Tetuan,
former minister of foreign affairs, has
arrived at San Sebastian He will visit
the queen regent and will then go to
Zarauz, three miles west Of San Sc
bastian, to see Marshal Martinez de
Campos.
The Duke of Tetuan says he will con-
tinue to support the government, which
he considers indispensable to the re-
organization of the country. He has
been convinced during his stay abroad,
he declares, of the necessity for Spain
to recover her prestige Spain must
make sacrifices. especially to put the
Canaries, Balearics and Ceuta in a
state of defence or else she will lose
them in the event of a, conhagration be-
tween the powers.
Regarding The Hague conference, he
considers the results secured as rather
of moral than material force.
General Weyler has gone to San Sc
baStian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
TRAIN LIKE FIERY COMET.
All Ablaze, It Ran at Top Speed to
Where There Were Firemen.

Somerville, N. J., Aug. A train all
on fire sped like a comet through the
darkness last night between here and
Raritan.
The train was an eastbound freight,
Der. A few miles west of here the lum-
Der was discovered to be on fire. The
train was run at top speed to Raritan,
where a telegram was sent to SOmer-
vile to call out the fire department.
There was a mad run from Raritan,
and when the train arrived here the
crew was fighting the flames as best it
could. The blaze, famed by the breeze
created by the speed Of the cars, was
leaping 20 feet in the air.
At the station the local fire depart
ment was waiting, and. with the assist
ance of the CentraPs big water spouts,
succeeded in extinguishing the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
GROWERS LOSING VENTURE
Company Owned by the Ex-President
and William C. Whitney Sold
For &45O.OOO.

Skowhegan, Me, Aug. 4.-The sale Of
the property of the Manufacturing In
vestnaent company, in Madison. Me, to
the Great Northern Paper company, OF
New York, was recorded yesterday. The
revenue stamps affixed to the deeds
show that the price paid was $3.50, 000
The sale included the transfer of all the
properties of the Manufacturing Invest
ment company in Madison, as we'll as
1850 acres of timber land in Million
Acres"
The plant, which was formerly owned
by Grover Cleveland and William Z
Whitney, has not been a paying ven
ture from the time it was built, and six
months ago it went into the hands of
receiver. It is now learned that this
action was only the preliminary step
of the sale to the trust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
ATRUCE DECLARED.
Between Employees of the Lackawanna
and Their Employers.

New York. Aug. 4-There is a feeling
of anxiety among the employees of the
Delaware, LackaWanna & Western
railroad, owing to the numerous
changes which have been made by the
new management, but there is no ike
HhoOd Of any strike, at least until after
the company has made answer to the
demand for a schedule of wages, rules,
etc, which was presented by a COM
rnittee of railroad men to General Sup
erintendent Russell several weeks ago.
Mr.. Russell agreed to give the com
pany's answer on August %. He stated
that the management would probably
accept some of the conditions named,
but would be compelled to reject others,
because they were impracticable, that
the company would treat the men fairly
and that an amicable settlement would
be reached
Pending the company's answer a
truce has been practically declared and
the only thing to precipitate a strike
now would be the removal of men from
the working force of the road SO far
as can be learned there has been no et-
fort made to interfere with the working
force. Only in a few instances have
men been discharged. General Superin-
tendent Russell says that it was absO-
1utely necessary to discharge some Of
the men, because he found in some
places along the road that three men
were doing one mans work. In other
cases men incapable physically of doing
the work assigned to them were dis
charged and new men appointed in
their places.
Mr.. Russell denied that any attempt
had been made TO remove men who
were instrumental in preparing the
schedule. He said that it would be
absurd to think that the company
would discharge men for seeking to OBJ
tain a betterment of their condition.
IF we attempted to discharge such
men," said he, I'VE would have a strike
on our hands within "A hours We will
not Interfere with the working force
without cause
The employees of the Lackawanna
road are discussing the situation
among themselves, but decline to talk
for publication. They even refuse to
admit that they are satisfied. Some OF
the men frankly admit that the posi-
bility Of a strike hinges on the COM
pany's answer to their schedule on
August %. If the company should re-
fuse to accede to their demands, they
cannot see how a strike can be averted.
RumOrs have been current for several
days that the men are holding secret
meetings and are making arrangements
for a strike. but such rumOrs cannot be
traced to any authentic source It is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
STATE REUNION.
Committee Is Now Looking For a
Site

The state reunion committee OF the
G. A r. held a meeting last night at
department headquarters, but adjourn
ed until next Monday evening without
selecting a site for the reunion. c.
H. Titus and DR.. J. F. Buck were des-
ignated as a committee to investigate
the site question. Mr.. Titus will con-
fer with the mana cement of the fair
grounds. Mr. Buck will secure a prop
osition from the management of Car
field park. The fair grounds seem to
be the favOrite.
Colonel H. c. Lindsey was added to
the committee and will represent the
Twenty Kansas, which will go
into camp with the veterans and give
dress parades and drills during the
week.
The Twenty-frs Kansas has already
made arrangements for a reunion at
Kingman. The Twenty-third has not
yet responded to the invitation and an
other will be forwarded to the officers.
The committee last night authorized
the expenditure of $3.50 for advertising.
the most of which win be put into post
ers to stick on bulletin boards and in
windows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
CUBAN CRIMINAL.
Escaping to This Country Cannot Be
Sent Back

New York. Aug. 4.-Lucius L. Sloan.
who arrived here from Havana a, few
days ago and who was arrested yester-
day at quarantine on a charge of hav-
ing been concerned in the theft of 81 900
in Havana, was discharged from Gus
tody today. The detective who arrest
ed him said in court that the Havana
police had been notified of Sloan's ar
rest, but had failed to reply to the
message sent to them.
Sloan's counsel said that even If his
client were guilty he could not be sent
back to Havana for trial, inasmuch as
no extradition or rendition treaty ex-
lists between this country and Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
FOR CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Physician Abandons Drugs and Be-
comes a Faith Cure Healer

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. AFTER prac-
ucing his profession fourteen years and
attaining a success which was the envy
of many brethren, DR.. A. L; Hunt of this
city, has determined to abandon drugs
and become a Christian science healer.
Dr. Hunt was graduated from the Uni
versity medical college of this city in 1885.
He has taken five postgraduate courses.
and during his fourteen years of practice
has enjoyed a liberal income He is said
to be the first regular physician 70 be-
come a convert to the doctrines taught
by Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. He says his
conversion to Christian Science was
brought about by witnessing the cure by
science healers of patients whom he had
treated in vain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
A CHANGE MADE
In the Place of Holding Dreyfus
Court Martial.

Rennes, Aug. 4.-Owing to the active
newspaper campaign against holding
the Dreyfus court martial in Sallee de
La Manutention, the authorities have
decided to hold the trial in the Lycee,
where a magnificent hall is available.
officers who do not belong to the gar
rison have been ordered to depart by
tomorrow and the officers of the garri-
row.
The first session of the court is ex-
pected to be short. After reading the
report of Major Carriere, who repre-
sents the government, the court will ad-
journ to allow the defense time to study
the secret dossier.
The trial is expected to be resumed
Wednesday or Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

square and compasses, a history Of
the Cryptic rite and a history Of the
pilgrimage, the proceedings of the gen
eral grand council and proceedings OF
the Kansas and Colorado grand coun-
ellis, the history of Ellsworth council,
photographs of General Grand Master
Bradford Nichols of Tennessee, Grand
Master T. B. Jennings of Kansas, Grand
Master John Humphreys of Colorado. q
complete list Of all Cryptic MasOns at
tending the meeting and all who take
the degrees, the daily papers, corn wine,
oil and the American flag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
DEATH RATE FALLS.
Yellow Fever Is Abating at Vera
Cruz

New York Aug. 4-U. s. Consul VIM.
w. Canada, who is stationed at Vera
Cruz, Mexico, arrived here today on the
Ward line steamer Vigilancia. Mr..
Canada said that at the time of his
departure yellow fever was abating at
Vera Cruz. There had been 70 deaths
from this cause in the last week of
June and only II deaths in the last
week in July. Every precaution is
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease Mr.. Canada said that only one
yellow fever patient had escaped from
the Santa Cruz quarantine. That one
got aboard schooner and went to New
Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04

true that the various brotherhoods con-
nected with the road have held their
usual semi-monthly meetings and that
the members have talked about the sit
uation but nothing definite was decided
upon at any of these meetings. There
is no ground, therefore, for the rumor
that the men have planned a strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Want Miss Gould as Their Guest

Laporte Ind, Aug. THE town Of
Three Ooal1s made famous in this state
by its capture of the Dewey cannon. now
intends to try to gain still more national
prominence by inviting Miss Helen Gould
of New York to be the guest of the village
upon the occasion of the reception and
dedication of the Spanish trophy. The
coming Of the cannon will be made the
occasion of a monster celebration. It is
proposed to have Miss Gould pull the
lanyard which will cause the cannon to
shoot before II is spiked and placed in
the park which its presence viii make
historic. Admiral Dewey Is expected to be
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Cut His ChiIdren's Throats.

Susquehanna. Pa, Aug 4-Charles
Yeager. aged 40 years, of Brandt, a vii
lage four miles south of here, while
temporarily insane murdered his three
small children early this morning by
cutting their Threats and then commit
ted suicide by the same means He
was a WidoWer and since his Wife's
death had devoted himself to the three
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
10 Make Acetylene Gas Safe.

Rome, Aug. At is stated that Cap
tain Pastorio of the headquarters STAFF
has discovered a means Of rendering
acetylene gas non-explOsive. The war
Office, it is said, has decided to buy the
patent, the secret Of which is closely
guarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
BURY A CHEST.
Cryptic HTasons Will Leave Emblems
on Pixies Peak.

The Cryptic Masons who make the
pilgrimage to Pixies peak will take with
them symbols of the order to be buried
in a steel chest on the summit of the
peak.
The secretary of the interior has
granted the order the right to bury the
chest on the government reservation
and to erect a tablet over the spot.
The chest viii contain the Holy Bible,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-04
Hottest Dav at Wichita.

Wichita, Aug. 4.-Today is the hottest
of the season Harper county farm
ers are complaining of the effect of the
heat upon corn. Sedgwick county corn
shows 70 injury yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15

white and carried pink carnations Mr.
Charles c. Thrift was best man. No re-
cepuon followed. The couple went to At
lantic City yesterday afternoon, and upon
their return will reside here.
Col. and Mrs. S. E. Chamberlin have
issued invitations to the marriage reception
of their daughter. Mary Matthews. and Mr..
w. Hume Clendenin. The wedding is TO
in Loudoun county, Va, Wednesday, June
II, at O'Clock in the afternoon, the re-
ception to Immediately follow.
Last night Miss Nellouse Stevens enter
tanned the Central High School Glee Clubs,
OF one OF which she is a member, at her
home on the corner Of Virginia avenue and
18th street. The members of the club pres
ent were: Misses Elinor Adams, Lucy
Peterson. Isabella Arthur, Bessie Tomkins
Fannie Helprin, Maud Watkins, Pauline
Holer, Grace Alden, Lucreta Edgarly,
Agnes Scudder Rosa Began, Messrs.
Holmes. Barrimore, Tracy. Maloney and
They were accompanied as usual on their
outings by High School teachers, Miss Orr,
Miss Howell, DR.. Yount, Miss Elsie Little
john, Mr.. Entrikin and Mr.. Rench.
There was family reunion at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Eckloff. $40
9th street, last evening in celebration of
the hftieth anniversary of their marriage.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Eckloff are of old and
well-known Washington families. OF their
ten living children one was unavoidably
absent from the gathering last evening.
OF their twenty-three grandchildren several
were present, and their three great grand
children were there also. The children Of
the couple present were Mrs Martin Leese,
Mrs. Kate Warrick, Mr. George EckloT
Mr. Benjamin Eckloff Mr.. William Ecklof,
Mr. Arthur Eckloff, Mrs. William Slack,
Mrs. lmogene SaNty and Mr.. James Ec6-
Ion These, with others present filled
the residence completely. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ecklon were remembered with many
gifts AT o'clock all sat down to tables
cd rfn Of
repast. Mr.. Eckloff is well known as a
lieutenant of police in the early days of
Washington and he is now at the Anacos-
tia police station. His wife was formerly
Miss Sarah E. Ridgeway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15
RELIEF FROM COSTS.
Judge Coles Decision Adverse to Pc
titiOner for Divorce.

Judge Coles Decision Adverse to Pc
titiOner for Divorce.
Justice Cole, sitting in Equity Court No.
2, this morning denied a petition presented
to him in which woman sought divorce
from her absent husband and desired to
file the suit under the statute granting
pauper relief from a deposit of costs. The
Judge took occasion to express his views
on certain phases of the legal separation
of man and wife.
In the case in question the attorney adj
mitted that the defendant to the suit was
outside the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia; that he
had no property in this city on which to
polling payment of alimony and funds for
the support of his wife and children. In
denying the privilege to file without COSTS
gained by the complainant in the premises.
"A divorce without alimony Is luxury
for the woman, not necessity" If she
were simply anxious to be separated and
free from her marriage VOWS she might
wait until she could secure the necessary
funds. This case, like many others, he
continued, does not come within the mean
ing of the pauper's act. Judge Cole stated
he would refuse the pauper privilege in
such cases until compelled to do otherwise
through mandamus from the Court of Ap-
peals, in the event of that tribunal placing
construction upon the law in conflict with
that entertained by himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15
DIED..

BROOKE On the morning Of June Is 1899 at
I I:45 o'clock, FRANCIS IRVING BROOKE Of
Funeral services at Trinity Roman Catholic
Church, Friday; June 10, at $3.50 pm Inter
BROOKE. On Wednesday, June IA, 1880 ROGER
Brooke, in the twenty seventh year Of his age
Funeral from S12 NJ street northwest. Friday,
Church OF the immaculate Conception. Rea-
tives and friends invited TO attend.
DE MoLL.. On Tuesday morning, June 10, 1891,
Mrs. MONICA DE MoLL, widow Of the late
Funeral from her late residence, 43O Sth street
southeast, Friday, June Is, at pm: Relatives
and friends invited TO attend. philadelphia
papers please copy -
KNOTT. On Wednesday, June IA, 1899 at / 80
O'Clock pm, MARY {. KNOTT the beloved
daughter of the late William and Catherine
Funeral from her late residence. 1919 18th street.
Friday, June 16, at o'clock pm. Relatives
and friends cordially invited to attend.
RICHARDSON. On Tuesday, June 10, 1899, at St.
+. F. Richirdson.
Funeral from her late residence, HOG L street
northwest Saturday June IL at 10 O'Clock
am. Relatives ami friends invited. Interment
private.
ROWE. On rhe morning of June IA, 1899, at his
residence, l0l5 Maryland avenue southwest,
LEWIS H. ROWE, beloved husband of A. Jen-
ME Rowe.
Funeral from Nichols & Dunn undertakers, 9Th
and East Capitol streets, Friday, the 10th In
slant, at 10 O'Clock. Interment private.
SCHwARZMANN. On Thursday, June Is 1899 at
$3.50 O'Clock am, JOHN +. SCHWARZMANN,
beloved husband Of Barbara Schwarzmann.
Funeral Friday, June 16 at O'clock from his
late residence, Twining City, ID. c.
sHEEIIY. On Thursday, June Is, 1899, at 2:os
o'clock a.m at her residence, l22S 18th street
southeast, MARTHA ). SHEEHY, widow OF
Domnick Sheehy, aged eighty-two years and
nine months.
Funeral from her late residence Saturday, June
L. at O'Clock pm. New York and Rich
mcnd papers please copy.
WATERS. Entered into rest June L. 1889 at
3 pm, Miss SARAH ANN WATERS, In the
seventy sixth year Of her age.
Funeral from her late residence, 1907 18th street
northwest, Friday, June 16, at IL am. Inter-
ment private.
In MemOrtam.
HOWARD. In memory of ALFRED JACOB HOW
ARD, the beloved Of Sarah Ann and brother
OF Rev. W. J. Howard and A. :. Howard, who
departed this life fifteen years ago today June
Gone. but net forgotten.
BY MOTHER AND BROTHERS.
SYPHAX. In loving memory OF devoted father
WILLIAM SYPHAX, who died eight years ago
today, June Is, 1891.
Loved in life, in death remembered"
BY HIS FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15
THE SURGEONS KNIFE.
oNCE BELIEVED To BE THE ONLY CIrRE
FOR PILES AND RECTAL DISEASES
LETTER WAY NOW DISCOVERED WHICH
eohhs EVERY FORM OF PILES WITH
OUT PAIN Or INCONNENIENIE


Many people suffer the pain. annoyance and other
serious results from piles for years and after
Trying the many lotions. salves ointments and the
many so-ealied cures, without cure or relief give
up the hope Of hnaI cure, rather than submit 20
tne intense pain and danger which a surgical
operation involves.
Happily all this suffering is no longer neccssary
since the discovery OF the Pyramid Pile Core. a
remedy which is approved by medical profession
us peihe absolutely safe, free from any trace Of
opia'es' harcotlc or mineral poisons. and which
ma! oe expended upon as sure mot only re-
hep Tor any form Of piles. whether itching blind
bleeding or protruding Some Of the hundreds of
cures recently made little short Of mar
'eious' as perusal OF the following will demon
strate.
Major Dean Of Columbus Ohio, SAYS: Il wish
TO add TO the number Of certificates as TO the
benefit derived from the Pyramid Pile Curc
suffered from piles for forty years and from itch
ing piles for twenty years, and two boxes Of the
Pyramid Pile Cure has enectually cured me -
Ut ). W Meagan Of Leonardyille. Kan, writes:
nave used one box Of Pyramid Pile Cure aud
received more benefit and relief than from any
remedy had used in the past twenty years"
James Jamerson, Dubuque. Iowa. says: Il suf-
Tered from piles for six wears; have just used the
Pyramid Pile Cure and am a well man."
Mrs NJ. c. Hnkly, col Mississippi street In
dianapolis. Ind, says: Il have been a sufferer
from the pain and annoyances Of piles for fifteen
years; the Pyramid Pile Cure and the Pyramid
time complete cure
The Pyramid Pile Cure may be found at drug
gists at so cents and S1.oO per package book
ON cause and cure Of all forms OF piles will lie
sent by mail. by addressing the Pyramid Drug
Co, Marshall. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15
Pension for Mrs. QufnIan.

A pension of SO a month has been
granted by the District Commissioners to
Johanna c. Quinlan, widow of Policeman
NJ. w. Quinlan, and $40 each to their chill
dren, Edward c. and Ellen Qunlan until
they reach the age of sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15
MARRIED..

SNYDER-RUEBSAM. On "Wednesday June a.
1892 at noon, at the residence of the bride by
Rev. DR.. Homrighaus MONROE SCOTT SNY-
DER and META ELIZABETH RUEBSAM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. At Pueblo, Col. We'd
nesday, June a. 1899, 10y the Rev William o.
Cone, SAMUEL DELMEGE TRIMBLE and
MARY DENISON CRANSTON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-15

The small naval craft Oneida, used as an
auxiliary cruiser during the war will be
turned over to the War Department for use
in Cuban waters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-05-11
FURNACE CONTRACT RATIFIED.
School Board Completes the Heating
Arrangements at Last

The board Of education met Mon
day, in special session. all members
present and j. +. Brewer presiding.
The chief business was considering
the furnace contract made by the
old board with Hodge Brothers,
The board by 6 to A passed resol-
ution that the board approves the
contract for heating the Garfield and
Lincoln buildings made with Hodge
Brothers and fixed the payment as
follows: 40 per cent when material
is on the ground; 40 per cent when
work is completed; 20 per cent Jan.
lst; the bond was also approved.
Work will begin on the new heat
ing apparatus as soon as school is out
The following committees have
been named.
Building and grounds-Murphy,
Gleissner and Dyer.
Schools, rules and regulations
Stoddard, Byers and Hayes.
Flnance-Harding, Guli,k and Mrs
Hamilton,