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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

his picture here-do you know any one
it looks lke?'
Howard was trembling, but he tried
not to show it. He stretched out his
hand for the picture which Trigg held
out to him, but when his fingers closed
upon it he could not bring himself to
look at 1t. The card dropped to the
floor from his shaking hand. He shut
his eyes and almost whispered:
Il am the man"
For a minute it was still in the Of
nee Then Trigg asked him question
Howard pointed to the door, and arose
from his seat
Let me shut the door," he said
hoarsely.
Trigg and Sutton saw something in
his eye they did not like and jumped
up.
TN shut the door, exclaimed SUIT
WOULD DYNAMITE HIS CAPTORs.
Then Howard broke down and began
to sob. He told his story, much as it
has been told here. And then, as he
came to the end, when Trigg asked him
why he had been so anxious to close
the door, he said:
Come, I will show you" One man
in front and the other behind him, they
entered the next room. Hanging on the
wall was a thermometer mounted on
back covered with tissue paper orna-
ments. At his direction they took it
from the hook by which it hung. Back
OF 1t, suspended by a slender Irvine,
was a stick of yellowish stuff. For a
moment the officers did not understand
then they saw it was dynamite
IF could have reached that" said
the physician, Il would have blown
you, myself and my family into at
OmS.''
Afterward the officers found sticks of
dynamite in various places about the
house 1t was with this scatterer of
death that Howard had guarded him
self Had he obtained it, the world
would probably never have known
what caused the explosion in the house
of Arkansas City's physician, nor the
story behind it all.
Howard was taken to the city Jail,
where he was held until papers allow
ing his removal were made out, and
Immediately after they We're received
Trigg and Sutton took their prisoner
to the railway station. Nearly the en-
tire city turned out in a SOrrowful pro-
ceSSion to see the man they had re-
Spected taken away. The wife accom-
panied her husband to the depot, lean
ing on two of the best women of the
town. 1t had already been arranged
that Howard's little daughter was to
accompany her father as far as Spring.
field, Ill, where Mrs. Earle, her grand
mother, was to meet her.
And so the long journey was begun.
The officers, who have seen much that
is sad, say that never before have they
looked upon a sight that was so pa
thetic. Half the women on the plat
form were crying, and the men SEEM
ed as much grieved as their wives, SO
greatly was DR.. Clawson respected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
RUPTURE IN THE PALACE.
Queen Christina Resents Isabella's
Sending a Tribute to CASTELAR,.

Madrid, June ia dispute has arisen
between the queen regent and the In
fanta Isabella, the kings aunt. which has
resulted in a serious rupture of their
hitherto friendly relations.
The infanta anonymously sent a wreath
upon the occasion of the funeral of Emilio
CASTELAR,, the republican statesman, but
the fact leaked out and elected express
siOns of popular approval. The queen re-
gent was displeased at the action of the
infanta. and expressed her disapproVal
very plainly. AS a result of the quarrel
the infanta intends leaving the palace and
taking private lodgings in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Sacrificed to
Blood Poison.

Those who have never had Blood Poi
son can not know what a desperate con-
dition it can produce. This terrible
disease which the doctors are totally
unable to cure, is communicated from
one generation to another, inAicting its
faint upon countless innocent ones.
Some years ago was inoeulated with pOdaon
by g nurse who infected my babe with blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
MAY RELEASE COOLEY.
The Philad elphia Ball Club Trying to
Dispose of the Topeka Player.

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: Hav-
ing failed to secure the New York
clubs consent to a trade of Dick Coo
ley for Rusie, Col. Rogers now is will
ing to sell him to New York for a cash
consideration However, as Mr.. Freed
man does not care to strengthen his
team, Cooley will not play there. Word
comes from Baltimore that Cooley has
offered his services to Manager Nc
Graw This leads to the belief that
Cooley will be released outright If no
club can be found that will pay. for
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

b MRS. wINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEE,rIdING. with
PER Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, AL
LAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC
and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA-
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

there will be little morning sickness or
nervousness, the critical hour will be re-
1ieved of much pain, and labor will be
brief. Recuperation will be rapid, and
all after-dangers will be avoided.
Sold by druggists for 81 a bottle.
SEND FRKR BOOK on THE SUBJECT.
wH BRADFILn REGuLAToR CO. Atlanta. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Bargains IN Furniture. BUSH as s EDDY
New and Second Hand Kansas Avenue.

complishes this-well, he will do Won
ders; but he is one of the persevering
sort of philanthropists, and his influ-
ence is great.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

unequal to the struggle,
and its life was yielded
up to the fearful poison.
For six long years 1 Suf-
fered IN told misery. I
was covered with sores
and ulcers from head to
foot. and no language
can express my feelings
of woe during those long
years 1 had the best
medical treatment. Sew
eral physicians success
sively treated me. bat all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
LIQUEFIED HYDROGEN.
Prof Dewar's Interesting Demonstra-
ton Before the Royal Institution.

London, June 12.-Much interest and en-
thusiasm was excited at the Royal In
stitution by Prof Dewar, who exhibited
nquefied hydrogen. which hitherto has
never been seen except by Prof. DeWar
and few favored persons. Those present
numbered several hundreds, including the
foreign delegates to the centenary of the
Royal Institution.
Prof Dewar lectured on 1iquefied hydro
gen, and showed how the air surrounding
the liquid was sOlidified like snow. Cork
placed in the Hquid sunk like stone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

eury and potash seemed to add AueI to the
awful fame which was dev0urinE me- I was
advised by friends who had seen wonderful
cures made by it, TO try SvEfft's Specific. We
got two bottles. and felt hope again revive in
my breast-hope for heaIth and happiness
again improved from the start. and a com
plete and perfect cure was the result s. s. s.
is theonly blood remedy which reaches des-
perate cases. MRS T. w. LEE.
Montgomery, Ala.
OF the many blood remedies, S. s. s.
is the only one which can reach deap-
seated, violent cases. 1t never fails to
cure perfectly and permanently the
most desperate eases which are beyond
the reSch of other remedies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Races and horse show at the fair
grounds June 20, 81, % and %. Admis-
sion So cents. Children under 12,15 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

If your watch ever kept time 1t will
do it again, if you have it fixed at
CampbelIs, 625 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Mothers
Friend

that wonderful
ly soothing and
relaxing lin /
ment, be faith
fully used dur
ing the period
of nreQnanCX.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Your linen left spotless. American
Steam Laundry. 112 West Seventh
Telephone BAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Save Your Neck

And wear collars that have no rough
edges. We do them American Steam
Laundry, Tel 341.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Races and Horse Show.

Five races and five horse show events
each day at the fair grounds, June 20,
q, p and %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Mime. YALE

wonderful woman chemist-has made
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youthful. fluffy, and keeps it in curl
For gentlemen and ladies with hair a
little gray. streaked gray, entirely gray
and with BALD HEADS, it is especial
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

We viii wash your coiored shirts ans
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5. Tn The Blood

is PURELY VEGETABLE, and is the only
blood remedy guaranteed TO contain no
mercury, potash, or other mineral.
Valuable books mailed free by Swift
Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
S2s. s5. SOS. IS.

The Union Pacific has made the great
" reduced rate of SIS. SO to Portland and
other Puget Sound points. also to Hell
ena and Montana points, Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full Information call
on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or
J. c. Fulton. depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12

Ladies and Gentlemen: It affords
me great pleasure. to call the attention
of the public to the Excelsior Hair
Tonic. which is the first and only rem
edy known to chemistry which posi-
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final color without dye. 1t has gone on
record that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-12
Be Prepared!

The bearing of
children is not
such a very Sc
rious ordeal to
the woman who
IS prepared. If
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

couldn't find a minute to leave the Of
fee. Finally he closed up his books
and hurried away in the direction OF a
place where he had seen a sign an
~nouncing crabs for sale within.
Let me have a dollars worth of your
best crabs" said jenkins in a lou
voice to the woman in the rear of the
store.
Eyes, sir" said she; will you pick
them out or shall l do it for your"
81 will pick them out" answered
Jenkins in a firm tone.
do you know how TO lift them up?"
asked the oma
jenkins did not condescend TO reply,
but walked to a large box wherein were
crabs Of all sizes attempting to crawl
around in damp sea-weed. He picked
one of them up and was examining it
curiously, when the crab nipped him on
the thumb, taking out a piece OF flesh
and causing the blood TO flow.
jenkins flung the crab with all his
might to the other end Of the place and
proceeded to inveigh against sea food
Of all descriptions. At first he said that
he thought crabs proceeded directly
from the Internal regions. Then he in
timated that his Satanic Majesty was
located in the body OF every crab. AT
last he came TO the conclusion that he
would allow the woman in charge to
pick out the crabs. She did so and he
soon had a large bag OF the sea food.
He refused to carry them home, and
was told that they would be delivered
in half an hour. This was satisfactory
and jenkins went home.
The crabs and Jenkins arrived home
at about the same time. The bundle
was placed in the hallway and jenkins
appeared in the kitchen before his wife.
proudly carrying the precious burden
He knew absolutely nothing about them
except that the best way to cook them
was to steam them This vas a sub
tie mystery to him. but he made up his
mind that some what may be was going
to go through with the process. He
remembered vaguely that the woman
had said something to the effect that
they should be steamed with vinegar.
salt, pepper and mustard This was
sufficient. The crabs were dumped out
in the backyard wnere they proceeded
to walk in all directions. Jenkins
meanwhile was puzzled He told his
wife to put on the washboiler and to
make : solution q salt. pepper. u
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
tard and vinegar. and to get it boiling.

tard and vinegar, and to get it boiling.
Then came the main question.
What are you thinking so seriously
about, Henry?.. asked Mrs. jenkins. as
he sit on the steps of the back porch.
"Pm thinking Of the best way to kill
those crabs" said her spouse, evident
ly deep in the subject.
His wife thought for a moment and
then said:
when you wanted to kill those
cats you shot them: why not kill the
crabs in the same way-you are such
an excellent marksman?"
ION very rare occasions" began Jen-
kins. women display good sense. Only
on rare occasions, however. / believe
l have a wife who does nee in a while
think for herself Your idea is a good
one. / will shoot the crabs"
1t took Jenkins a few minutes to
get his cat-rihe and load 1t and he be-
gan to shoot at the crabs. He shot
about 20 times without any effect. One
OF the crabs had four holes in its back,
but was still walking around as uncon-
cernedly as possible. After seeing this,
jenkins began to get mad.
"Pd poison these things. only we've
got to eat Them" said he. Il know
what to do; I'll kill them with a ham
mer."
Then he started to beat the crabs on
the back with a tack hammer and was
badly bitten several times. All this
caused him to use language that drove
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

his wife back in the house. Finally.
he had beaten six crabs into a pulp,
and they were m~otionless. He then
looked on them with an air of salts
faction and announced that they were
ready to cook
Acting on his advice, his wife placed
the crabs in the vinegar mixture that
she had prepared and the whole mass
was soon boiling. Jenkins looked very
much puzzled for Is minutes, but final
ly his face grew radiant. Then he re-
Taxed into his usual eomposure. Turn
ing to his wife, he said:
Il have always stuck up for steamed
crabs, but / don't think / would like
them as well to-day, cooked In that
manner, as | would as soup, Suppose
we have a nice crab soup. All we have
TO do is 10 let them cook a little longer
and we will have a delicious crab soup"
His wife looked at him a little du-
biously, but he was so determined that
she thought he was perfectly right and
gave her consent. At length the crabs.
in jenkins opinion, were cooked
enough t make good soup, and several
ladies' of the mixture were poured into
the two plates. jenkins sat down with
an extremely doubtful air, but with a
show OF enthusiasm that made him, in
his W opinion, look as II he wanted
to eat the crabs. shells and all.
He poured a boiling hot spoonful OF
the concoction in his mouth; at the
same time his wife was taking a deli
cate sip. In addition to being about
200 degrees Fahrenheit, the mustard
was the hottest and the vinegar was
the sourest. TO say nothing Of the salt
and pepper.
jenkins sprang to his feet intending
to anathematize all crabs and people
that sold them, but he stopped. He
realized that he had told his wife he
knew all about the crabs and their
preparation. So he poured a quantity
OF ice-water down his throat, sat down
and smothered his wrath suGcieaay
to get his voice caimer.
MY dear" he said quietly. those
crabs are too old 10 make good soup.
I've been swindled in them. III get
you some good crab soup at the restau-
rant opposite my Office II you'll come
down tomorrow"
His wife boiled him thres eggs for
supper.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

IIII2 114N11a1AL VIE DLONANLs
tional way Of ~dismounting. He simply
stood straight and the mule walked
placidly from under him. Then the
General pulled out his monstrous sword
and stuck it in the ground to the dis
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
Mr.. JENKINS.
He Prepares a Few Hard-Shelled
Grabs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry jenkins had
been discussing the contents of the
evening paper and had finally agreed
that n of the articles contained
therein was worthy of further atten-
ton. The article was or the subject
of crabs and told of the delicacy of
crab-meat. and its value as q food
for those with weak stomachs. It
gave no directions for cooking the
crabs. however, except that they should
be steamed.
ooh. deari' said Mrs. Jenkins, 'if
we only had someone who knew how
to steam crabs we might enjoy a meal
of them" .
It is extremely doubtful If Jenkins
had ever seen a crab, much less ever
cooked one, but that small matter did
not prevent him from looking at his
wife with the most genuine air OF as
constituent.
Only had some one to steam them ?"
he asked; why, l beg your pardon for
i~nterrupting you by telling you on
several occasions that | was an expert
at cooking crabs. Why, from my
earliest childhood / have been familiar
with them, and. 10 tell you the truth,
at one time / lived on crabs alone for
three months. l grew pretty tired of
them in that time, too, / car tell
you"
His wife was watching him with
renewed admiration as he launched
forth into a series OF adventures, all
of which hinged on the catching. cook
ing and eating OF crabs. Finally he
said:
IF you really want TO eat some
crabs, I'll bring you some home to-
morrow. Better stiII, I'll come home
early and show you how to cook
them"
His wife claDped her hands in glss
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17

globe knows as much about tn Dray-
foose case as l do, ixcipin' tn judges,
an tn ignorance t5ey DISPLAY Is pain
full. Drayfoos an ME wur schoorboys
together. He wint to school in Paree,
an I attinded school in Ballyhooly,
Oireland. We knew wan another in
timately, considerin' that we have INV
yer met to this day.
TIL Drayfoos case wur shtarted be a
couple iv hard-biled eggs. 'Tis a
square thing to shtart a case with, la
dies an gintlemin, but it's tn trooth
I'm tellin' ye.
Wan night Gineral Mugwump iv tn
Frinch Army wur settin' in a res
tyrant, drinkin' high balls an standin'
tn proprietor off like a true Frinch sol
der. While Gineral Mugwump is set
tin there who shud come in but Gin
eral Mushytalk. l have a pitcher in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
GENERAL ~BEHuREGALDO.
The First Day in Camp.

lance of a foot. To the handle he tied
the rope that served as halter to the
mule and the ami j was secure. 1t
was plainly evident that the General
was in no mood for trifing. He had
expected the entire camp to be a bust
ling scene of activity and here-right
in the headquarters of the organiza-
ton that he had the honor to command
the place looked dead.
"Ah'll co'ht-mahtial 'em! Ah'H
co'ht-mahtial 'emi" shouted the Gen
eral, feeling for his sword. Not find
ing his trusty weapon, he looked around
in amazement.
Somebody has %puhloined nah
swohd!" he shouted with great excite
ment. NAH swohd is gone, sub, the
swohd that All cut down the enemy by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-17
says Gineral Mugwump. IS

says Gineral Mugwump. Speak, wo-
man." says he, 'tfer tn honor Nv France
is at stake" says he.
II dinnaw," says tn washerwoman,
who done tn deed" says she, but l
have a cousin be tn name Nv Honroe
Reilly on Fourteenth street that's a
clairvoynt.' says she, IAN fer so cents
a threw We a learn tn past, prisint
an future" says she. "Good!" says
Gineral Mushytalk, tn thrail is gittin'
hot" says be. "Vive lie Armee, an
vive any old thing!" says he, .sind fer
tn clairvoynt," says he.
In tin minutes tn cl~airvoynt is
there. who done this deed?" says
Gineral Mugwumpt. "Ye can search
me-" says tn c%lairvoynt, this is me
day off," says she. But" says she,
''they's a mind readin' felly be tn name
iv Victor Bauerschmidt on the Rue
R~ootabaga," says she, "mebbe he can
turn tn trick" says she.
Just thin a Gineral be tn name iv
Patty kim in. His name wur Oyster
Patty. but they called him Clam Patty
Ter short What dye know about this
nor bls deed?" says Gineral Mushytalk.
"Eothin'," say CLANS, but" says
he, Il know q couple iv good liars"
says he, "an' anythin' We want done in
that Ene," says he, will be attinded to
with dispatch" says he.
Firing IN tn liars" says Gineral
Muswumn 9TH honor iv tn Army is
at stskA" G y ne, an tn betther liars
thsy are tn betther it will be fer tn
Arnuy," says he.
Wait, my Gineral," says tn waiter,
rushin' on the scene with his hair
standin' ca end, ivan iv tn eggs is
missin'," says he; perhaps" says he,
that's what caused tn Explosion" says
he; though tn grocer guaranteed
thim," says ne.
"'Tis too late now" says Gineral
Mugwump; we've gone too far now"
says he; bring on tn liars" says he.
In two minutes tn liars is there.
"Who done this deed?" says Gineral
Mushytalk.
I'm tn divvle an all fer fergittin'
names" says wan iv tn liars; 'men-
ton some wan ye don. like says he
to wan iv tn other liars, IAN that's
tn guilty wan," says he. "They's a
patriot fer ye." says Gineral Mugwump;
"who dye owe any money to?" says
he to tn liar.
81 owe so sous to a fely be tn name
iv Drayfoos," says TIL liar, an l
think he's good fer another so sous if
| work. him right" says ne.
That's tn name" says Gineral Mug
wump; she done tn deed" says he.
''If he didn't, he might do it at any mo-
ment," says he. "Off to tn ~callaboose
with him. says he. 81 forget what Is
tn deed he done now, but tn honor Nv
tn Army is at stake" lays he.
Thin Sergeant O'Leary goes out an
chases Drayfoos down to tn Cintral an
they keeps him there on bread an wa
ter fer six years. Thin they puts him
on thrille fer his life.
Perhaps tn felly is innocent" says
Gineral Mealticket. Perhaps he is
says Gineral Mugwump, "but we must
put him on thrille to see what is he
innocent Of" says he.
An there, ladies an gintlemin, Dray-
foos is on thrille fer his life to-day to
see what is he innocent Of, an tn cook
that billed tn egg that caused tn trou-
Bile is travelin' in America fer his
health.
With three rousing cheers for the
professor the highly-edifiedl Z audience
dispersed.