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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
YOU KNOW 1T IS TRUE.
That is if It is Told YOU by a
Neighbor.
These Statements Are by Persons
Whom We Are Willing to
Believe.

If a person you respect tells you
something, you believe him. You may
not know the person whose statement
we publish in this article but you can
easily know him because we give you
his name and address and he lives right
here in Topeka. This is the way we do,
we give you the names of people living
in this city who have used Kid-ne-oids
for backache and kidney troubles. be-
cause we want you to consult these
people about the good Kid-ne-oids have
done them.
A J. Shaffer, 1923 Madison street,
Topeka, Kansas, says: Il have been
troubled with pain across the small of
my back for long time. had rheum-
atism and was subject to spells of
nervousness and had other symptoms
of kidney complaint, which annoyed and
alarmed me. So many people have been
reported cured by using Morrow's KID
ne-oids, that I concluded to give them a
trial 1 used package and obtained
such relief that 1 will continue to use
them until 1 am satisfied of a com
plete cure"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills.
but yellow Tablets and sell at fifty
cents a box at all drug stores and at
Swift & Holidays drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manufac-
tured by John Morrow & Co., Chemists,
Sprin gfield, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
ACTION WANTED.
Strong Sentiment That the Au-
ditOrium Be Built
at Once.

The people of Topeka are thoroughly
in earnest about their demand for an
auditorium and they are growing sick
of the numerous delays.
The general sentiment among shrewd
business men is that the present city
building should bring at least $4,000,
but on all sides it is freely stated that
it would be better to lose 5000, or even
$4,000, than longer delay the construc-
ton of the auditorium.
If the city administration can get no
better offer at once than the present
one of $40, O00 the people of this city
would with general unanimity endorse
the action of the council.
The people wish the building sold for
the best price and the auditorium be-
gun so that it can be completed in time
for conventions of 1900
1t is understood that there is pros
pect that the 100000 in bonds can be
sold and the auditorium. Independent
of the city building, constructed for
that amount. In a number OF inter-
views with people today, very few are
found who favored this proposition at
this time. They say the people voted to
construct a city building and auditor
ium combined and that the mayor and
council should carry out the wishes or
the voters and proceed on the original
plan, constructing a handsome building
to cost about 100000 and use it for city
and auditorium purposes.
T. J. Anderson-If the people of the
city could hear what I have heard in
the last six weeks in travelling over the
state they would get down on their
marrow bones and beg the council to
do anything that would give US an aud
itorium. The building at $45, 900 will
provide an income after the payment of
taxes, insurance and repairs, equal to
about per cent and the building ought
to bring that amount, but can the city
afford for Sc, 900 to stand in the way CT
securing an auditorium which every
body comedies we must have.
Major VIM Sim-I think we are justi-
fed in making a reasonable sacrifice
rather than delay the auditorium for
another year. Think $40, 600 should be
accepted if that is best than can be OBJ
tanned at once.
D. J. Greenwald-If we can't get more
than $4,000 I am in favor of accepting
that offer. We have got to have an
auditorium this year and it would be
unwise to delay for the sake of saving
5000 want to see the combined build
ing erected as proposed.
E. H. Crosby-The city building is
splendid investment at $4,000, but the
council should do the very best it can
and get US that auditorium.
w. c. Stevenson-I would accept $40
600, if we cannot get more and would
have the city give notice at once that
they will not receive any propositions
after next Monday night. 1 am oppos-
ed to an auditorium separate from the
city building.
Scores of interviews of similar i'm
port could be published.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
A Lawrence Woman Brings Suit
For $4,000
In the Courts, For the Death
of Her Husband.
HE WAS GIVEN LYE,
She Charges, by Mistake, Rath-
er Than Wine.
The Petition Makes Sensation
al Charges.

Lawrence, June Mrs. Sam Auker
this morning brought suit in the district
court for $4,000 against Sam Ellis
charging him with the death of her
husband. The petition is a sensational
one. It alleges that Mr.. Ellis had been
in the habit of givin Mr.. Auker wine on
the occasion of his visits and in this in
stance gave him concentrated I've by
mistake.
1t will be remembered that Sam Auker
drank concentrated I've when he thought
he was drinking wine. He fingered
along for some weeks but could not
live and died from the effects of the
I've.
Mrs. Auker claims in her petition that
Sam Ellis was negligent in giving him
the lye and by such negligence he be-
came responsible for the death of her
husband. The case promises to be an
important one. Mrs. Auker's attorneys
are Judge Norton, D. S. Afford and Mr..
Klingmau,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
BADGE BEDECKED.
Modern Woodmen of America Swarm
Into Kansas City.

Kansas City, June Renewed inter-
est was shown at the second days ses-
sion of the eleventh biennial convention
of the Modern Woodmen of America
Several thousand belated members of
the order had arrived during the night
and today and questions of importance
developed enthusiastic work and dis
cuSSion.
The action of last nights session,
which took the preliminary steps tow
ard creating a reserve fund, a question
which has been fought for ten years.
was discussed freely by the delegates
before the meeting. Head Consul North
colt had been instructed to appoint
committee of five to draft a plan for
such fund and to report today The
report was made the special business
of the day and it proved one for fruit
full debate. Long before the session was
called to order the great convention
hall fairly swarmed with Woodmen,
bedecked in bright badges and ami
mated to an unusual degree by the
work before them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
HOME FOR Co1oRED BOYS.
Industrial School Established at
Leavenworth by Catholic Societies.

Leavenworth, June THE old Whit
aker farm, south of the city, at least
the house and forty acres of land sur
rounding 1t, now belongs to the Catho-
lie church, the county records showing
the title to be vested in the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Fink. The property is now &C.
cupied by a tenant who has promised
to accept and vacate on a thirty days
notice from July 1.
For this property the bishop paid
SIS, 900 and will convert it into an indus
trial school for colored boys, under the
direction of the Oblate Sisters of ProvI-
dence. At this school young colored
boys who have lost their parents will
be given a home, an education and be
taught some useful trade by which to
support themselves in after years.
No girls will be taken at the school,
which will wholly be devoted to boys.
The ObIate Sisters have conducted an
orphanage here for several years, and
now have under their care about TWEEN
ey-five.
AS soon as the tenant vacates the
house workmen will begin arranging
the third story into a dormitory for
the boys, but nothing will be done to
the other portion of the house at pres
ent. AS soon as the dormitories are
completed the boys at the home on
Pottawatomie street will be moved to
the new location.
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NON-TALKATIYE WIFE.
Leaves Her Husband Fortune But
He Can't Locate Tt.

New York, June Michael J. Smith, a
familiar figure at the race track where
he is employed a caterers cashier, is
in the remarkable position of being a rich
man without knowing where his money is.
He believes that he is the legal heir of
about $50. 600. but in what bank or trust
company it is deposited he is unable to
discover.
Smiths wife had the money. Her mai
den name was Louise Mason and she mar
red a man named Jones, who left her a
small fortune Smith was her second hus-
band.
She was a woman who would never talk
about her property, and who never said
whether it consisted of cash, stocks or
real estate. Her husband and friends I'M
derstood that its value was about $50, 900.
In case of nv DEATH she told Smith,
you present our marriage certificate to
old retired banker friend of my first
husband His son has charge of mis- bust
ness now. The place is on Wall street.
Smith has forgotten the name of the
banker.
Mrs. Smith died suddenly on May Is.
She left no will and no papers showing
where her property was. All efforts to
find the banker have failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07

Philadelphia Record: 1t must be con-
fessed-and it may be confessed with
out regret-that the project to present
Admiral Dewey with a residence has
not aroused any lasting public enthusi-
asm, though the hero of Manila is still,
and will remain, the object of the peo-
pies unbounded admiration and affec-
ton Perhaps the most appropriate as
we'll as the most popular way in which
the admiral might be materially re-
warded would be for congress to form
ally appropriate a satisfactory amount
of the public money as a gift of the
whole nation There would be none of
the unpleasant features of solicitation
about such a procedure, and the ad-
miral could accept the gift with perfect
propriety as coming from all his fell
1oW-citizens
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
ROSY OUTLOOK.
Canadian Boundary Dispute in Fair
Way to Settlement

London June IA high authority Of
the colonial office has informed a rep
resentative of the Associated Press that
the negotiations with reference to the
Alaskan question are in the rosiest pos
sible condition.
After the interview which the United
States ambassador, Mr.. Joseph H
Choate had yesterday with the MARQUIS
of Salisbury at the foreign office, the
lines of a prospective settlement ard
for carrying on the discussion in the
high commission We're formally sub
mitted by the secretary of state for the
colonies, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain who
throughout has had most potent infiu-
ence with the Canadian side. Every ar
rangement in the negotiations here be-
tween Mr.. Choate, Lord Salisbury
and Sir Julian Pauncefote has gone
through him and the prospective set
Elements in a great degree may be con-
sidered triumph for Mr.. Chamber
lain's tact and perseverance,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
PROTECTS THE SPARROWs.
Secretary Alger Cares For Nest of
Young Birds.

Washington. June 7.-Secretary Alger
has assumed the protectorate of the spar
rows in this city During. the summer
of the war department, and one particu-
larry ooId one invaded the sancJity OF the
retary's office. The nest was built in the
folds of an awning which had been I'M
hot days the secretary gave orders that
the awning should be lowered in order
to protect his office from the glare of the
sun. One of the messengers was detailed
to the work. AS he let down the awning
a nest containing four half-hedged spar
rows fell to the stone portico. The par
ent SparrOWS began to chirp. and in this
way attracted the secretary's attention.
When he found that the nest had fallen
he gave orders that it should not he de-
strOyed and that the sparrows should be
permitted to remain there until old enough
to fly and take care of themselves. The
instructions were promulgated in the
shape of an official order from the secre-
tary of to the custodian of the build
ing, and caused much sympathetic COM
ment among the officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
OFF TO EUROPE.
Senator Hanna Will Cross the Ocean
in Search of Health.

Cleveland, O., June 7.-Senator Hanna
will leave Cleveland probably next Fri
day and expects to sail on Saturday for
Europe
My rheumatism has not improved at
all of late, said the senator. In fact, it
has grown worse, if anything, and I have
realized for some time that 1 would have
to do something. 1t took a great effort
for me to delay going abroad until After
the state convention. But the convention
with a clear conscience. 1 expect to start
on Friday. 1 will put in my time sight
get my health back. 1 have been working
SO long for other people that I think it
self. L will remain in the southern part
of France until the rheumatism has en-
tireIy left me. On the advice of physi-
clans 1 will undergo a thorough course Of
treatment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
WESTERN COAL TRUST.
Rumors of One Including Kansas and
Missouri Mines.

Kansas City. Mo, June 1T has been
persistentIy rumered, that a coal com
in Missouri and Kansas has been formed
to contr99II, the entire output Of these two
is said, is to be $4,000 900. one-half pre-
ferred stock and one-ha halt common :, and ID
Hobart. president of the Kansas and
Texas Coal company, whose main offices
are in St. Louis
Those particularly interested in the new
venture are said to be the Central Coal
and Coke company, the Kansas and Texas
Coal company, the Western Coal company
and the Bolen Coal company. Mr.. Keith
of the Central Coal and Coke company
says:
mo trust could be formed without the
consent of the railroads. and they would
not enter into an agreement that raised
the price of coal-their chief expense ac-
count. The roads might come in on ton
mage, but never on anything that in
creased the price,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
SUES ON GILLET NOTES.
Charles a. Shaeffer of Kansas City
Runs an Attachment at Abilene

Abilene, June 7.-Charles A. Schaef-
fer of Kansas City, Mo, filed an attach
ment suit last evening in the district
court against property in which Grant
Gillett is supposed to be Interested
SIS. 9O4 90 given by GiIlett to the Holmes
Live Stock company of Kansas City in
September, 1895 and secured by 1888
head of cattle and $500 bushels of corn.
The property to be attached is real
estate near Harrington, now in possess
sion of d. w. Nall, formerly interested
with Gillett, and in which the latter is
said to have an interest, though NALL
says he is in no manner tied up with
Gillett now. A. B. Wetherell of Kansas
City filed the papers in the suit. He
has been in Chihuahua. recently and
confirms the stories relative to Gillett's
heavy gambling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
FLOOD AT HUTCHINSON.
Cow Creek Over Half Mile Wide in
the Town Center

Hutchinson, June Hutchinson is
seriously threatened with a flood Cow
creek, which runs through the center of
the town, is over half mile wide at
the city limits the west. and six
inches more will send the water across
town through several streets. The flood
comes from cloudburst yesterday, in
Rec county
Between Lyons and Startling, Cow
creek was a mile wide yesterday even
ing and Hutchinson was warned to
look out for the flood. The creek is
higher now than it has been at any
time since 1856, at which time the water
ran several feet deep in the business
part of town. West of town people
have already been compelled to move
cattle and hogs to keep them from
drowning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
RICH BRAKEMAN.
Was Owner of $4,000 Worth of
Property When He Died.

Brakeman Thomas Kennedy of the mid
die division of the Santa Fe died at the
Of heart disease A few days hefore he
died Kennedy eq discovers, that he was the
Kennedy worked the middle division
of the road for several years, and was
well known among railroad men. The land
he found he was the owner of shortly be-
fore his death is in the vicinity of his old
home at Palmyra, Mo. 1t is part of an
estate to which the dead brakeman was an
heir, but which was so involved for years
that he remained in ignorance of the fact
that it had passed into his control.
Kennedy had been i'll for several months
He was unmarried and his fortune will
probably go to his brother. His remains
were taken to PALMYRA for burial
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an appointment to West Point, a va
cancy having occurred in the district
The examination is being held in the
nigh school building and fifteen persons
from the Sixth district are taking it.
Ihere are a number from outside the
district taking it also. Those from the
district are: Clyde Rowles, Beloit; Earl
Home, Beloit; Arthur r. Jones, Glen
Elder; Frank Sorgatz, Reloit; John
Turner, Saltville; VIM. Errbo, Lincoln;
Vivian Reese, Lincoln; Albert Cassell,
Beverly; Wendan McCanles, Lincoln.
smith. Logan re & E oT Rarick 1 Osborne e:
Ralph W. Graham, Hays City; Joseph
Hagemeister, Igo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
INTEREST INCREASING.
St. Joe People Will Attend the Tope-
ka Race Meeting.

Mr.. Albert Parker went to St Joseph
Tuesday for Secretary Frank Foster to
interview the horsemen of that place in
the interest of the race meeting He
said: Il secured a large number of en-,
tries and found much good feeling tow
ard this Topeka enterprise. I think a
large delegation of st. Joe people will
attend The railroads have made a re-
duced rate of one and one third fare for
the round trip, and stock exhibited in
the horse show classes will be returned
by the railroads free of charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
ROCK ISLAND OFFICERS.
Old Directors Reelected at the An
nual Meeting Today.

Chica go, June AT the annual meeting
of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way today the following directors We're
of New York, Marshall Field and H.. A
Parker of Chicago. A. r. Flower of New
Flower.
At the directors meetings officers were
elected as follows: R. r. Gable, chairman
OF the board; w. G. Purdy, president; H.
A. Parker. first vice president: Robert
Johnson. third vice president: F. f.
Hayne. treasurer, and George H. Crosby,
Executive committee-R. r. Gable. w.
G.. Purdy, H. R. Bishop, Marshall Field
and A. r. Flower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
CHOKED TO DEATH.
Body Of Murdered Man Found
Bound Hand and Foot.

Chicago, June MARTIN MAR, a
wealthy and eccentric Swiss, was found
dead today in a house at 1855 West Fiji
teenth street, which for years he had
occupied alone. The condition in which
he was found points to murder with
robbery as the motive. His hands were
tied behind his back with a rope, his
feet were tightly bound with a leather
strap and around his neck was twisted
a towel.
Nearly every article in the house had
been overturned. Meir was a marble
polisher and reputed to have accumu-
lated nearly 100000. The condition of
the body indicated that he had been
dead for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
MORE SUITS.
Two Injunctions Against Slot Ma
chine Owners.

Two injunction suits were filed in the
district court today to stop the use Of SLOT
machines. Both actions are civil proceed
ings, brought in the name of the state;
The defendants are Louis Charowhas and
C. G. Chumos. The petitions are filed by
H. w. Paige and Stebbins & Evans, and
are sworn to by Leroy A. Halbert-
The attorneys fee asked for in each
case is $10Q
Charowhas runs the fruit stand near the
corner of Eighth street and Kansas ave-
nue.. and Charowhas the one a few doors
south.
The suits are brought at the instiga-
ton of the Good Citizenship fedora ton,
which is keeping watch of the cigar deal
machines since Judge Hazen declared
them gam bling devices a few weeks 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs.
Holding a Three-Days Session at
Wichita.

Wichita, June THE annual conven-
ton of the Kansas Christian Endeavor
union begins a three days session here
today in the auditorium. Two hundred
delegates have already arrived.
Addresses will be made during the
convention by Governor Stanley, DR.. F.
E. Clark, of Boston; Dr. Thomas Mar
shall, of Chicago; q. T. Sweeney, of
Richmond, Va; c. L. Brokaw, of Kan
saS City; NJ. E. Harlon and M. c. Long,
of Topeka, Kan. The principal addresses
of today will be made by DR.. Marshall.
of Chicago, and President Murlin, of
Baker university. on THE Years Work
and the Unions New Responsibilities"
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CONVICTED OF forgery.
Leader of the Allgood Gang Found
Guilty at Yates Center.

Yates Center, June Frank A1lgood.
the leader of the Allgood gang, and
whom Alvin Ballard, now in the peni-
tertiary, claims to be the real muir
derer of Joseph New, committed at
Eureka, Kan, and for which Mrs. New
and Bob Dobbs are serving life SEN
fences, was convicted of forgery here
last evening in the district court.
This forgery was committed several
months ago at Toronto, Kan, and ALL
good has been held over until this term
of court in the Allen county jail, at
lola. officers have been here with the
intention of rearresting him on the
charge of horse stealing and murder
had he been acquitted of this charge.
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WoRMs I'M TIE CoRN Fields.
Much Damage Being Done to Young
Plants In Kausas

Manhattan, June 1.-THE corn fields
in this vicinity are suffering greatly
from a pest known as the corn worm
that has made its appearance this
spring. The worm is described as being
three-fourths of an inch in length, with
a very hard shining skin of a light
brown color. In fields that are badly
infected the worms are found from one
to half a dozen in a hill They burrow
into the corn and in some instances
completely devour the tender sprouts.
This pest is recognized as an exceed
ingly difficult one to combat, and the
Kansas experiment station mere recon-
mends that the corn be plowed up and
the ground replanted as the best posi-
BILE way to get rid of the pest.
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PLACE FOR A. ]. SMITH.
Late Governor of Soldiers Home APP
pointed Inspector.

Leavenworth, June 7-Colonel Andrew
J. Smith, late governor of the Soldiers
home at this point, will arrive in this
city the latter part of the week
At the last meeting of the board of
managers authority was given General
Franklin to appoint an assistant in
spector general of the homes, and the
selection has fallen upon Colonel An
drew J. Smith, he having been notified
that the place Is ready for him and If
he accepts it he will be expected to en-
ter upon his new duties July 1.
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Suicide bv Drowning.

Leavenworth, June BERNARD Kor-
man, pioneer merchant of Leaven-
worth, committed suicide yesterday
by drowning himself in the lake at
norman park. in the southwest part of
the city. Norman killed himself, it is
supposed, over financial troubles that
began three years ago. He removed his
hat. coat and vest and jumped into tina
lake and when found was floating in
shallow water. Norman was d Hebrew
and native of Poland. He came here
before the war and accumulated a large
amount of real estate