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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
CHOKED BY GUM DROP.
Candy Kills One Child, and Burns Are
Fatal to Two Others.

Chicago, Oct. Candy killed Men
taha Essy. a IA month old girl, who
lived at IA Sherman street. The child
was eating gum drops and one of them
caught in her throat All efforts of
members of the family failed to dis
lodge it and the stopping Of the CLOTHS
resulted in death. She tried hard to re-
move the candy from her throat herself.
but it was wedged in too tightly and
she was suffOcated.
Esther. the year old daughter OF
William CoOdin of 1081S Indiana avenue,
Kensington. died from burns. The child
had been playing in the kitchen a few
days previously. when a tub Of hot va
ter was overturned and she was fright
fully scalded.
In playing with some fireworks which
they intended to use in a little festival
of their own, 5 year old Lily NOlgtlan-
der and other children were burned Sat
urday afternoon Lily was burned so
badly about the chest and legs that she
died yesterday Her father is Frank
VoigtIander, a painter, who lives at
1045 Noble avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

in Omaha Wednesday after a short visit
Mrs. Frank Anderson, who has been
visiting Mrs J. F. Daniels, has returned
to her home in AtchisOn.
The New Model will have their
millinery opening Thursday afternoon
and evening and Friday. Music Thurs
day evening.
Miss Anna Sauerland of Washburn
Place is spending two months at her
old home in Trenton, Mo. She will also
visit in Kansas City before returning.
Mr.. Bert VIII entertained a few of
his friends informally last Friday
evening at his home in Potwin, compli-
mentary to Mr.. Willard Sample of kan
sas City.
Engraved visiting cards and wedding
invitations. Correct forms and lowest
prices At Adams Bros, I'll Kan. Ave.
Mrs. A. Wolf has returned from a
three weeks trip to New York, Wash
ingtOn and other eastern points.
Mr.. Glen Hall left Wednesday for
Cleveland, Ohio, where he will engage
in the hardware business; he has been
connected with the Thompson Hard
ware company for some time
Mrs. George Atherton has returned to
her home in Argentine after a short
visit with Mrs J. UmpIeby at sos JEFF
ferson street.
Mrs H. E Lyman left Wednesday for
KingstOwn, Ind, where she was called
by telegram announcing the death of
her sister.
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GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
Boy Applied Lighted Match After
He Had Been Warned.

Springfield, III, Oct. 5-Chas. Lehman,
IA years old, set fire to the clothing of
Carrie Cartwright, the u year old
daughter of Henry Cartwright, propri-
etor of the Green Tree hotel, today, and
before the flames could be extinguished
the girl received burns which resulted
in Der death five hours later.
The children were playing in the yard
at the rear of the hotel, and the little
girl wrapped herself in some red white
and blue paper bunting, which had been
used IN decorating the hotel for carnf-
val week After he had been warned
against the act young Lehman applied a
lighted match TO the paper. Mrs Cart
wright was seriously burned while try
ing TO save her daughter.
Lehman boards with his father at the
hotel He was arrested a few months
ago for stealing $50 from Mr.. Cart
wright, and on another occasion for as
saulting a boy with a singletree Young
Lehman was locked up in Jail on a
charge of murder
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Beerman played a melody by Nevin, ac-
cOmpanied by Mr.. Roehr on the or
gan.
formal reception was held in the church
parlOr 1t had been artistically decor
ated by the friends of the young peo-
pie and presented a cosy homelike ap-
pearance. The mantle and piano We're
banked with brilliant autumn foliage,
the gas jets were shaded with red, and
several cosy corners were arranged in
odd hooks Refreshments were served
in a room adjoining this.
The receiving party which was com
posed of Mrs A c. Sherman. Mr..
Adrian Sherman and the bridal party,
stood in the front of the room.
The bride who is a pretty blonde wore
a gown of white batiste- The skirt was
slightly trained and had an accordion
pleated knee dOunce of the batSte,
above which was a scroll design of
shirred white satin ribbon The waist
had a yoke Of exquisite white embroid-
cry; the lower part of the back had
scroll design in ribbon. and below the
woke in front We're three ruff1es, wide
at the right side, and becoming very
narrow at the left side, where they
were finished with a fun white satin
bow Her sash and stock were of
broad white. double faced satin ribbon;
the long mOusquetaire sleeves were
finished with ruffles which fell over her
hands and she wore no gloves The
long veil was fastened with orange
blossoms and she carried white carna
tons.
The maid of honor, Miss Lou Dell
McAIasters wore a pale blue batiste,
trimmed with blue satin ribbon and
made with high neck and long sleeves.
All of the brides attendants carried
white carnations
The bridesmaids gowns were of pale
blue organdy. with the exception of
Miss Lord, who wore blue albatross.
They were all trimmed with ribbon and
made with long sleeves and low, round
ing necks, the skirts slightly trained
Mrs. Sherman wore a handsome black
crepon with a black silk slip. The bod
ice had a vest of violet velvet with
folds of soft white silk, banded with
black velvet. on either side.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Parr. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank LagerstrOm and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Williams assisted through
the rooms. Mrs. Parr wore a rose col
ored silk. yelled in black lace with a
yoke and collar of tucked white satin
Mrs. Lagerstrom was in a pretty black
creDOn-
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both well
known and liked in Topeka, and have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
MILLIONAIRE'S SON GONE.
Frank Ehret, Husband of Ada Dare,
Is Missing For a Week

New York, Oct. 5.-The police have
beer asked to look for Frank Ehret, son
Of George Ehret. the millionaire brewer.
According to Mrs. Ehret, who reported
the disappearance of her husband, he
has been away from home for more
than q week. The Ehrets live in Elm
hurst. Mrs. Ehret was Ada Dare. the
actress She married young Mr.. Ehret
about a year ago and they went to live
in the actors colony in Elmhurst.
Mrs. Ehret says that her husband left
home Monday last and that he told her
that he was going to Newark TO attend
a. meeting of the board of directors Of a
company of which he was president
She stated that her husband telephOned
her Monday night informing her that
he would not be home that night He
told her that business detained him and
asked her not to worry. Mrs Ehret
says that he did not come home the
next morning, as he promised, and she
has not seen him since he started for
Newark.
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the hearty congratulations of their
many friends They did not go away.
but went at once to housekeeping at 211
Huntoon street, where they had their
home all furnished. They will be at
home to their friends after November L
Mrs. Baker Entertains.
Mrs. E. B. Boyd of Chicago was the
guest of honor at a, progressive high
five party Wednesday afternoon, given
by Mrs. c. G. Baker at her home on
West Sixth street.
The rooms were simply decorated with
fragrant roses Mrs. Baker is a de-
lightful hostess and her guests en-
Joyed themselves as her guests always
do. Mrs. Marburg won the prize, which
was a pretty cut glass dish.
The invited guests We're: Mrs. Charles
Haines, Mrs. Carl Nellis. Miss LAM
gan, Mrs. c. E. Mum, Mrs. L. H.
Mum, Mrs. George Parkhurst, Mrs
Charles Blood Smith, Mrs. H S Oh
mer Mrs. c. B. Reed, Mrs. a. A. Scott,
Mrs. G. J. NIulvane, Mrs. W. J. Morse,
Mrs r. K. Jamison, Mrs Charles Hud-
son, Mrs J. S. Hobson, Mrs NJ. A. Low,
Mrs Edwin Lange, Mrs. w H. Linn
ger, Mrs. John F. Moon, Mrs. Stilwell,
Mrs E w. Snyder, Mrs. w. A. Norton,
Mrs Harry Seery, Mrs. H. U. Nudge,
Mrs. Reid Alexander, Mrs. Frank Viii
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M'DUFFEE FAILED.
Could Not Break 10 Mile Cycle Record
but Smashed Others.

Brockton. Mass, Oct 5.-Eddie McDuf-
fee made a trial for the ten mile record
yesterday on the track here and estab-
lished the time of fifteen minutes and
IS As seconds, which is one minute four
less than the record of 16 % made by Har-
~ Elkes. McDuffee had a special sane
ton from the L. A. W. to make a trial.
Incident to breaking the ten mile record,
McDuffee broke every existing record
from two to ten miles
The time by miles follows:
First :83 SIS: second 81 s-5; total
3 :05 2-5; third, % 2-5; total ABS; fourth
7:4O 3-5; sixth 80 Is; total s:10 As; sew
enth 1:31 10; total 10:42: eighth l IS; total
1z;1l; ninth 1:32 2-5; total IL :49 rs; tenth,
1 % 2-5; total 1913 IS.
This is an average of 1:31 As per mile.
held by Harry Gibson The race yesterday
was the first time that five miles had been
ridden under eight minutes McDunee
rode each wheel geared at 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
HALF THE FINNS
Are Ready to Emigrate to America
Under Suitable Conditions

Chicago, Oct. 5.-"Half of the people
in my country, including the Swedish
speaking population, and the most
prosperous Of the city and agricul-
tural classes, stand ready to leave Fin
land and emigrate to America"
This was the statement made by Dr.
Niles Olaf PauIander, a prominent Finn
who today passed through Chicago on
his way to Alaska to look over sane
localities suitable for a Finnish colony.
DR.. Paulander viii later meet the Fin
ish commissioner, now in Canada The
tyrannical Outstanding of Finland, con-
trary to the Finnish constitution and in
violation Of the cars pledge is the
cause given for proposed emigration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

It will be seen that the 1899 losses so
far exceed those of the same months of
1898 by over $4,000. 900. The paper com
ments:
These statistics confirm the opinions
reiterated in these columns earlier in the
year, that the fire insurance business in
the United States is on an unhealthy and
Improbable basis and that the year 1899
viii result in a net loss on actual under
writing for a large majority of the fire
companies doing a general business
throughout the field. Rates have rapidly
fallen: fires have become heavier and
more frequent, and the expense ratio has
been seriously advanced by the recent
action of the Western Union which fix
es fire insurance commissions and rates
in the west. That body advanced agents
commissions very heavily We have de-
crease of income. increase in loss pay
ments and greater cost of doing business;
so the three important factors in fire in
surance are adverse to the hope of profit
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. E. r. Millspaugh of FaribauIt,
Mimi, is in the city and will spend the
winter here with the family of her son,
Bishop Millspaugh.
Mrs. W. W. Phillips and daughter,
Mrs. L. s. Sears, are visiting in kan
sas City for a few days.
The Golden Rule club viii hold it's
first regular meeting this fall Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. s.
Warner at 1927 Buchanan street.
President Herrick of Washburn COL
lege left Wednesday Tor a trip in the
east.
Mrs. g J. Freeman has returned from
Colorado where she spent the summer
Miss Lottie Steinberg spent Tuesday
in Kansas City.
Mrs. ". F. Roehr and little daugh-
ter Helen returned today from a few
days visit in Kansas City. They were
accompanied by Mrs. c. c. Peters who
viii be their guest
Miss Dale Weed returned to her home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
DISTRICT 2a SUED.
State School Fund Commissioners
Want Pay For Bonds

The attorney general by Judge J. S.
West today fled in the supreme court a
suit to recover from school district No.
p. Shawnee county, ST 992.
This is the district west of Washburn
college a portion of which has been taken
into the city. The controversy concern
ing the liability the bonds held by the
state school fund arose after the district
was divided. the city and the district be-
ing the parties to the contention.
The attorney general now seeks to
cover the bonds so the school fund will
not be out the amount of money paid for
them The original amount of the bonds
is St. 000 the additional sum. being the ac-
cIrrnuIated. defauIted interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

On the 10Th of December. 1897. Rev s
a Donahue, pastor N E church South
IT. Pleasant, W. Va. contracted a severe
cold which was attended from the begin
ming by violent coughing. He SAYS. After
resOrting to a number of sO-called .spe-
cifics,' usually kept in the house to no
purpose, I purchased a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. which acted Ike
a charm most cheerfuIly recommend it
70 the public For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
HER DIAMONDS RETURNED
They We're Worth $9,ooo,and Woman
Stenographer Found Them.

Chicago. Oct 5.-NIrs. 7. P. Shonts.
wife of the president of the Indiana, IL
lfnofs & Iowa railroad. has unexpected
" recovered IS. 600 worth of diamonds
that she lost on Saturday. The gems
contained in a chamOis bag, had been
dropped in a passage of Central Music
hall
She reported her loss to the police and
q reward was offered. The same day
they We're returned to her by a young
woman stenographer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
TO HELP THEIR FRIENDS.
Retail Druggists Will Mako a Little
List

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 5.-The associa-
ton of retail druggists at it's third days
session considered a long list of resolu-
tons reported by the committee. They
are devoted to matters of interest to
the trade.
A list of jobbers and manufacturers
who refuse to sell to the so-caIIed cut
rate stores and to the department
stores is being prepared for circula-
ton among the $4,000 drug stores repre-
scented by delegates here from forty
states.
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TROUP's ENTERPRISE.

During the winter of 1897. Mr.. James
Reed, one Of the leading citizens and mer-
chants OF Gay, Clay Co. W Va, struck
his leg against a cake of ice in such a
manner as to bruise it severely. It be
came very much swollen and panied him
50 badly that he could not walk without
the ala of crutches. He was treated by
physicians, also used several kinds of lin
1ment and two and a half gallons of whfs-
ky in bathing it. but nothing gave any re-
lief until he began using Chamberlain
Pain Balm This brought almost com
pIete cure in a weeks time and he he
lieves that had he not used this remedy
his leg would have had to be arnputat ted
Pain Balm is unequa1ed for sprains
bruises and rheumatism For sale By All
druggists.
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A ChiIdren's Party.

Mrs Frank Vincent entertained last
Saturday afternoon at her home on To-
peka avenue in honor of her little
daughter Esther who was seven years
old that day. Miss Mabel Hayes and
Miss Mary Moore assisted in entertain
ing the little folks who spent a very
enjoyable afternoon
Those. present were Marguerite Mills,
Isabel Mills, Katie Bacon, Ralph Bacon,
Philip Samson, Miriam Foster, Philip
WhitcOmb, Richard WhitcOmb, Marie
Beerbohm Freddie BeerbOhm. Virgil
Cain, Eugenfa QUintOn, Louise Culver,
Genevfeve Herrick, Ruth Smith, EIiz-
abeth Mills. Helen Stevenson. Mary
Alexander, Joe French, Warren Fuller,
Elizabeth Fuller. Helen Brigham. Mary
Weightman, Margaret TrOutman, Kath-
crime AcCarter Alfred Quinton, Mar
garet Brown, Karl Meninger, Edwin
Meninger, Elizabeth Moore and Charles
RIakeIx
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FIRE LOSS OF SI5O,OOO.
Kidskin Department of Wilmington
Morocco Establishment
DESTROYED.

Wilmington. Del. Oct. Sire last
night destroyed one Of the departments
Of the C BlumenthaI cOmpany's NOR
COCO establishment, the largest in the
United States. Fourteen hundred en-
ployes are thrown out of employment.
over twelve thousand dozens of finish
ed kidskins were destroyed; loss $780,
600.
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CANADA LIES DORMANT.
Has Not Yet offered Any Troops For
the TransvaaL

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 5.-Premier Laur-
Ter stated today positively that so far
no offer had been made by Canada to
send troops to South Africa. The send
ing OF troops out of Canada, the pre-
mier added, was an important matter
which would call for parliamentary &C
ton as it involved a large outlay of
public moneys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
Lecture Course.

The chart for the reservation of seats
viii be opened at the High School
building, Friday, Oct 6, at 2 p m, when
holders of season tickets may select
seats for the first three lectures in the
order of the numbers recorded on the
tickets. Numbers from 1 to so will be
called between 2 and o'clock. from 81
to $50 between 3 and 4 O'Clock, from Isl
to 400 between 4 and o'clock, above
400 between 3 and o'clock
A limited number of season tickets
will still be sold. and purchasers may
draw numbers for choice of seats at the
principals Office in the High School
building between and O'Clock Friday
afternoon
Saturday morning the chart will be
open to the public at RowIey & Shows
You can get a first class stove or steel
range for very little money at 7. J.
Couphlin Hardware Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
GOLF CADDIE'S FIND.
Picked Up a Purse Containing $4,000
Worth of Diamonds.

st. Louis. No, Oct 5.-Harry Anthem
reith, a golf caddie at the Country club,
found on the links Sunday afternoon a
purse containing $4,000 worth of dia-
monds, the property of c. K. Dickson
Walsh. The caddie was handsomely
rewarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

lard, Mrs Harry Bone, Mrs. W. T.
Crosby. Mrs. E. H. Crosby, Mrs W. J.
Black. Mrs. A. c. Davis, Mrs H H
Enbry, Mrs. F. c. Gay. Mrs. Herbert D.
Crosby, Mrs. T F. Carver. Mrs. Will
lam Henderson. Mrs. Wiley Cook. Mrs.
J. s Coe, Mrs. A. A. GODDARD, Mrs J.
Willard Hail, Mrs James B. Hayden,
Mrs A Marburg. Mrs. G. y. Mcguire,
Mrs Frank Merriam. Mrs. Avery Tur-
ner, Mrs Eugene F. Ware, Mrs. A.
Zahner, Mrs S. c. Nichols, Mrs. Frank
Wear, Mrs. H X Tefft, Mrs. James A.
Troutman and Mrs. =. W. Thomson.
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FIRE LOSSES
In Canada and United States For
September $12.778. 500.

New York. Oct 5.-The fire loss of the
United States and Canada for the month
of September, as compiled from the Jour-
nal Of Commerce Bulletin records amounts
to Sl2,I1SSOO. The following table viii
show the losses for the first nine months
of 1899 in comparison with the same per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
MADE HIS FORTUNE.
] ohn Hayes Returns From the Klon-
dixie With 1915, 900

Chicago. Ill. Oct. 5.-John c. Hayes
has returned home with SIS, 600 in cash
His wealth is the result of 5000 in
vested two years ago in the Klondike-
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Bombay Bank Raises Rates.

Bombay Oct. 5.-The Bank of Bonn
bays rate Of discount has been raised
from to 8 per cent.
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Bubonic Plague spreada

OportO, Oct. -Four new cases of bu-
bonic plague and one death were Re
ported Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

A wholesale house with whom we are
( intimately connected, sends US daily
samples of the best things in Hats To
see the latest you should call on our
popular millinery department every
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Tickets on sale October ? to the 18th.
Good returning October Il
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Wichita and Return "a. 90 via Santa
Fa
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We still have a few of those steel
ranges at SIS. T. J. CougnIin Hard
ware Co
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Wichita and Return $462 Via Santa

Tickets on sale October to the 18th.
Good returning October Il.
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Our line of tooth brushes comprises
thirty different makes. Every one guar
anteed. We also handle and guarantee
Beggs German Salye. r. W. Squires,
Pharmacist
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0raniIa Hero's Medal Stolen.

New York, Oct. elsie Nielsen was
arraigned in the Yorkville police court
today, accused by Frank Gruner a sail
or from the Olympia. of stealing his
medal. which was one Of those awarded
by congress to the Olympia's crew in
cOmmemoration of the battle of Ma
Mia Bay The sailor said the woman
had borrowed the medal. pinned il to
her dress and had gone away with IL
from the saloon where they had been
drinking, and he had not seen her again
till she was arrested on a description
which he had given. The woman denied
the charge and was held by Magistrate
Pool in 81 900 bail for examination. The
medal was not recovered
Patience.-'fDfd you hear about the
eIopement?'' Partice-"NO." why. ths
automobile ran away with the coach
manufacturers Statesman.
Not His Publisher-Ambitious Youth
is that man you just bowed to your
publisher Struggling Authorize.
that's my pawnbroker.-New York
Weekly.
Wichita and Return S462 Via Santa
Fe.
Tickets on sale October 3 to the 18th.
Good returning October a.
Pennsu1ar stoves and ranges at T ].
CoughIin Hardware Co.. 702 Kan Ave
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Wichita and Return $4e2 Via Santa
Tickets on sale October to the 18th.
Good returning October IA.
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Pennsular stoves and ranges at T J.
CoughIin Hardware Co. 7O2 Kan Ave
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Wichita and Return S462 Via sant.

Tickets on sale October to the 18th
Good returning October IA.