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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
HE GOT HIS PENSION.
The Unique Manner in Which an Old
Soldier Stirred Up Uncle Sam.
TRObison Index.1

rRobiSon Index
Postmaster Leslie was examined for
his pension about four months ago.
When the department began to allow
pensions to soldiers of the Spanish war
he wrote to Commissioner Evans and
told him that he had been a guest of
the rebels for seven months at Bell Isle,
Libby and Andersonville, had lain in the
Swamps around Richmond for a year
and had waited 35 years before asking
for a pension and thought it would be
but fair play for the department to al
low the pensions of the soldiers of 60-64
before taking up the claims of the late
war pensioners.
He got his pension in two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

r. ]. Blacknore. of Haller & Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since 1 procured a bottle of 'Mys-
tic Cure 1t got me out of the house
in twenty-four hours. L took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months ago
and the Mystic Cure is the only medi-
cine that did me any good. I had five
of the best physicians in the city but I
received very little relief from them.
know the Mystic Cure to be what it is
represented and take pleasure in rec
onmending it to other poor sufferers -
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists. 523
Kansas avenue, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

It is true that others initiate the
methods employed in advertising Beggs'
German Salvc, others claim to heal and
to cure disease because Beggs' German
SaIve the one true ointment, has been
so wonderfully successful. But in thou
sands and thousands of cases, as shown
by grateful testimonials BeggS' German
SaIve actually and permanently cures
when other medicines fail to do any
good whatever. For sale by all drug
PiStS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
oskaloosa Times Sold.

Oska1oosa, Jan. 2-The Oska1oosa
Times was sold last week to W. Arthur
McDuffee, formerly of the Aguilar (COl)
Sun, who takes control today, and the
paper will be run as an independent
Republican in politics. The price was
81 500. George Hartman, the former
proprietor, expects to go to New York
city. where he has a position in a job
printing office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
G. A. R. at Hutchinson in April.

Hutchinson, Jan. 1.-The state en-
campment, the legislative branch of the
G.. A. r., will be held in Hutchinson the
last week in April. The date was an
nounced here by Department Comman-
der d. w. Eastman. The encampment
includes the Sons of Veterans, Relief
Corps and Ladies of the C. A r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
a Wheelwoman's suit for $1,000.

Leavenworth, Jan. 2.-Miss Katherine
BoIman has brought a suit in the dis
trict court against the Leavenworth
Electric Railway company for $4,000
damages. She alleges that, while rid
ing a bicycle and about to cross the
track, she lost her balance and fell; that
the motorman, through carelessness,
did not stop the car, and that her in
jurieS are permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
Independence Burglar caught

Independence, Jan. 2.-Wednesday
night robbers broke into the Glass Gro
Ger company'S store and secured about
$50 which was in the money drawer,
besides some goods. Last evening a ne
gro was arrested on suspicion and part
of the stolen property found on his per-
son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
It's specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. J. Sheperd, Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Eden,
Mo, says: mo one will be disappoint-
La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick
to act. Geo. w. Stansfield, w. H. Will
son, A. j. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane &
Co, druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
New kansas Postmastera.

Washington, Jan.2.-Postmaste have
been appointed in Kansas as follows:
At Loring, Wyandotte county, Frank
J. Chatelleu; at Monitor, Mcpherson
county, Henry E. Hostetter; at Ran
som, Ness county, James A. Graham; ;
at Salem, Jewell county, William T.
Mays; at Stuyvesant, Osborne county,
John S. Fite; at Winkler, Riley county
Theodore Winkler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
Towanda Creamery Burned.

Wichita, Jan2-The Towanda cream
cry was destroyed by fire Saturday. The
building and the machinery were valued
at $1,000 1t was insured for 81 500. The
origin of the fire is unknown. There
was a quantity of butter on hand, and
it helped to make the fire a fierce one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
DISEASE NOT SMALLPOX
Newton People Frightened by a
Wrong Diagnosis.

Newton, Jan. lowing to a mistake
occurring from a hasty and incomplete
examination, a physician in this city
Henry ToevS a grocer, sick with small
pox, when in fact they were afflicted
only with chickenpoX.
The city officials accepted the state
ment of the attending physician and
promptly quarantined the house and
that of two neighbors, who had been in
communication with the family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
On the Trail of a Footnad.

independence, Jan. 2.-Last Sunday
night a stranger was held up and rob-
bed of $3.50 on the streets of Neodesha.
The robber was identified as Martin
Welsh of Cherryvale, who was in COM
pany with the stranger at that place
before going to Neodesha. The sheriff Of
Wilson county thinks he has located
his man and came down here today on
his trail. Welsh has been in Jail be-
fore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
HIS FATAL PRESENT.
Perry Newell Spent a Happy Christ
mas Eve but Died at Dawson.
IGaYIord Herald.

I0eiy u.
A little square box, billed to Perry
Newell arrived at Gaylord over the
Calamity Branch, last Saturday after
noon, and in the evening the owner
went to the depot and claimed his pro-
perty.
When Mr.. Newell opened the box he
was made happy by finding little
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02

We will wash your colored shirts ana
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia w. Sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-02
be will surpr ise You-Try It.

It is the medicine above all other for
catarrh and is worth it's weight in gold,
Ely's Cream Balm does all that is
claimed for IT'D. w. Sperry, Hartford,
Conn.
My son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disa-
greeable catarrh all left him. Colin
stead, Arcola, Ill.
A iOc trial size or the soc, size of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept
by druggists. Ely Brothers, SO Warren
ST. N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
4 DARING HoLoup.
Springfield Young Man Relieved Of cash-One
Arrest Already Made.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 26.-One of
the most daring hold ups and robber-
les in the history Of the local police de-
partment occurred at / O'clock, this
morning, in a lOnly spot on the road
between this city and Chicopee Falls.
Rutherford b. Hayes. young carpen-
ter of powerful physique was assaulted
by an unknown man, who escaped. The
highwayman crept upon Hayes from
behind and throwing a coat over his
head. delivered a knockout blow in the
neck.
After threatening to blow Hayes
brains out the robber relieved him of a
pocketboOk containing 50 and two
bundles of underwear. PatrOlman
Melaney was returning to his home in
the vicinity at the time and was 100
yards away when the assault was
committed. He gave chase to the high
wayman but finally lost his man among
some freight cars on the Boston &,
Albany tracks. The officers shot four
times. once at range of Is feet.
Thomas Rooney a young man Of this
city. was arrested, two hours later, on
suspicion that he was the highway
mans confederate. Rooney was recOg-
niZed by the officer as being a man he
saw standing short distance away
from where Hayes was robbed. Earlier
in the evening, he was seen i'm company
with the man who is supposed to have
done the job. PatrOlman Melaney was
badly cut in the chase, through having
to climber through barbed wire fences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
MEMORIAL FOR Mr.. DiNGLEY.
Congressional Temperance Society at Annual
Meeting Has Services Tor Late President.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The annual meet.
ing of the Congressional Temperance So
ciety, tonight. at the Vermont avenue
Christian church. was a memorial one ir
honor of the late Representative Dingle.
of Maine. who was for Is years the presI-
dent of the organization.
Representative Grout of Vermont, vice
president presided and made an address
in which he spoke of the great loss sus-
tanned to the temperance cause every
where in the death of Representative
Dingley. Rev. f. d. Powers, the secre-
tary. read the report of the past years
work. in which he said the temperance
cause was constantly growing and the
advocates Of absolute prohibition had ev-
cry reason to be hopeful and to rejoice fol
the great good that already has been ac-
complished.
DR.. Power also spoke of the irreparable
loss the society had sustained in Mr.
Dingley's death. For Is years he had d.
rected its affairs. The society was very
dear to him and with all the discourage
ments attending it's work, he had Otter
said at is a great thing to hold up the
standard we must keep it up before the
people,
Representative Martin N. Johnson OF
North Dakota, and Hon. Hiram Price also
made addresses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
ANOTHER CONNECTICUT MURDER.
Cards and Hard Cider Lead Up TO Murder Of
Young Man.

New Haven. CT. Feb 26-Tolland coun.
ty was aroused by the finding. last Sun
day morning. of David Minor on Nathan
Hill In South Coventry. unconscious and
at the point of death. He died in the
house of Frank Squires, an intimate
was discovered. He had been seen il
Squires' company most of the evening
but no suspicion was directed against
Squires until his arrest, yesterday
Coroner Tingler of Rockville, has beer
conducting an investigation. One witnes,
examined. Friday, declared that he saw
Squires fell Minor with a heavy club ant
leave him in the snow. This testimony
was followed by Squires' arrest. He viii
be given a hearing before the village JUS
tice of the peace, Monday.
SQuires says he is innocent, and claims
that he can prove an alibi. Witnesses ex-
amined at the inquest were William j
wood. George Bat zen William Wildwood
Cullen Potter. Frank Squires and Marga-
ret Minor a sister of the dead man.
1t appeared from the testimony that
Minor and Batten went to Frank SquireS
to talk over the organization of a musical
club. Minor was qulte a musician
Squires went out and got some hard cider
drinking the cider. During the play some
one charged Charles Squires with not
playing fair. About midnight the party
broke up and left the house. Potter and
Minor going ahead down the hill. After
leaving the house. Frank Squires and
Wilson had some words. Frank Squres,
it is claimed, carried a club about three
feet long. Wilson was pushed into the
snow. Wilson testified that the next thing
he saw of Minor. he was lying on the
ground. and that Frank and Charles
Squires were bending over him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
CONSIDERATION COMPLETED.
Senate Appropriation Committee Make Changes
in Sundfy Civil Bill.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The. Senate COM
mittee on appropriations has completed
consideration of the sundry civil bill as
passed by the House and reported it to
the Senate. The most important amend
ment made by the committee is provl-
sion for a cable to Honolulu. The amend
ment stipulates that the cost of the cable
shall not exceed $2,50o.000. The total in
the bill as reported TO the Senate carry
ing SAG, 1853 $780, The important changes in
clude the following:
,Lightship and fox signal near Cape
light station. Mass, for removing station
to new site where 1t will not be exposed
by firing of guns in the new seacoast bat
teries, $500; lighthouse and fog signal or
tucket. Mass, $500: for establishing near
Hog Island shoals. Narragansett bay, H.
L., a light and fog signal, 10000: a new
steam tender for buoyage. supply and in
spection, third lighthouse district, New
York, $9o, 600; two revenue cutters for SER
vice on the Great Lakes, $l65,O00 limit of
cost, $4,000 revenue cutter for Pacific
coast $ll2.5OV, limit of cost. 5000; to pay
the widow of Gen. Calixto Garcia amount
of bail forfeited in United States court
for Southern district of New York, $500;
appropriation for the geological survey
increased from $4,000 to $.4l, 900; Cana
dian commission expenses. $4,000; Paris
Exposition appropriations authorized in
creased from $65O,0OO to sl,O5O, 900. appro-
priated by amendment, $eS0OV of which
$l20,0U0 is for clerk hire: for construction
of buildings In connection with the expo
sition, $3.50 900; for a monument to Lafay-
cite in Paris to be dedicated as a feature
of the exposition, IS. 900 worth of bullion
is to be purchased, from which $4,000 sill
yer dollars are to be struck in commence
ration of Gen. Lafayette. the proceeds to
be used in the erection of the monument:
new government printing office, $3.50, 90;
limit Of cost, 81, 00O, 00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
WAS ALL A Joke.
Randall Blodgett Explains His cesire Ia
Secure Sheriff Graves Prisoner.

Waterbury. VT. Feb. 26.-Randall
Blodgett, who. on Thursday. attempt
ed to gain possession of George
DOherty while he was being taken to
court by Sheriff Graves. armed with a
shot gun. a cartridge belt and a new
rope, and was repulsed by the sheriff
and escaped arrest. gave himself up to
the authorities Saturday.
Blodgett had kept hidden since the
occurrence. thinking the officers were
looking for him. He says that on
Wednesday and Thursday he listened
to some boys condemn the action Of
Doherty. expressing their desire to
lynch him. As BlOdgett was known
among the boys as practical joker. If
was not long before he headed the list
making arrangements for the lynching.
and organizing a party of a dozen men
to cary out the suggestion. all con-
cerned signing their names to paper
With the facts all in hand the affair
appears to be u foOlhardy joke. Blod-
gett's rifle was not loaded. Sheriff
Graves takes the matter seriously The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

any means. 1t can be transferred to
all conference reports upon the hill and
prolonged to the jeopardy of the ap-
preparation bills to such an extent that
1t would seem in the final issue the
friends of the canal amendment will
be effectively blocked unless they can
command the necessary two-thirds to
suspend the rules. II they can the
bill will probably become law with
the canal amendment in it. II they
cannot the bill will probably fail UNI
less the Senate. at the last moment.
jettisons it. Taken altogether the
promise is for most interesting and
remarkable week in the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
SITUATIONS ALARMING.
Threatened Strike n csal allasrs il Sewih.
west Promises ceal famias. M

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. 2-Everv Goa,
mine In Arkansas and the Indian Terri
tory will be closed down, next Wednes-
day, II the present programme OF the
1000 miners are involved and mines syn.
plying a large section Of the 0outhvest
with fuel will be affected. - coal famine
small and will be speedily exhaustetl.
Already railroads are cOnfiscatinr every
car Of coal tnat comes on their tracks and
are keeping 1t for their own use. Priyate
get no more coal until the trouble il set-
tied. The situation Is the most alarming
that has existed in this coal region in
the miners scale and the men have de-
clared that If their demands are not ac-
coded to by next Wednesday, a general
strike will be declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
IN the SENATE.
Further Discussion Of But No Action on Any
Compromise Bill.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The senate,
after devoting two hours to the con-
sideration of bills on the calendar.
Saturday at / o'clock, began the con-
sideration of the compromise army re-
organization bill. which had been
agreed upon by the members of the
military affairs committee.
Until a short time before the measure
was taken up it was supposed it
would be passed without serious diff
Guilty. but when it was learned by
some senators that the bill provided
for permanent increase in the stand
ing army objections were heard, and
it became evident that the, measure
would have to run the gauntlet of
sharp criticism.
Mr.. German desired that no author
ization of permanent increase in the
army should be given. and prepared
an amendment as follows:
That each and every provision OF
this act shall continue in force until
July l. 1901. and on and after this date
the officers and men. including general
officers and STAFF officers, shall be re-
stored to rank and numbers as provid-
ed for by law prior to April l, 1898, ex-
cept the cadets appointed prior to July
!, 1901, and except as provided for in
the act TO authorize two additional
regiments Of artillery approved March
8, 1S9S.'
Speeches in support of the bill were
delivered by Messrs. Hawley. Cockereil,
Carter and Smith. and against 1t by
Messrs. German and Allen. Mr.. Cock
rell who has consistently opposed a
large standing army, gave the pending
measure his unequivocal and unqualf-
fled support. No agreement to vote or
the bill had been reached when the
Senate adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
IN THE HOUSE.
Army Appropriations Eulosics for Late sena.
tor WaIthall and Representative Love-,

Washington. Feb. 26.-The House
continued work on the army appro-
priation bill. Saturday, but failed to
complete it. Considerable animosity
was developed during the debate. and
there We're sharp passages between
Mr.. Grosvenor and Mr.. Cannon on one
hand and Messrs. Simpson of Kansas
and Cochran of Missouri on the other.
In the afternoon eulogies We're de-
livered on the late Senator Walthall
and Representative Love. both of
Mississippi.
General debate on the army bill
closed Friday. and. Saturday. when the
House went into committee of the
whole. the dill was read for amend
ment under the five minute rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
RETAINS cExIAin FEATURES.
Census Conierees Advise Appointment Of Di.
rector Under Secretary Of Interior.

Washington, Feb 26.-The conferees or
the census bill have agreed and will make
their formal report, early in the week
Certain features of both the Senate and
House bills will be retained. The census
viii be nominally under the direction OF
the secretary of the interior but all ap-
pointments in the census bureau will be
made by the director of the census.
The director assistant director and
three second supervisors are to be ap-
pointed by the President and confirmed
~ the Senate The director receives a
salary of $1,000 and the assistant director
1900. The only important point of differ
ence was in regard to whether the census
should be made bureau or a department
or separate. the House bill providing for
an Independent bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27

must have clear heads. To have a
clear head the system must be kept In
good order. Use the Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt. 1t cleanses the system, purifics
the blood and remedies stomach. liver
and kidney arrangements. Cures COM
stipation.
Captain Bruce. OF the y. s. 8. At
lanta. writes: "A few doses Of the
genuine Carlsbad Sprudel Salt satis-
fled me that it is d most excellent Pem-
edy. Be sure to send me three bottles
more before I sail TO the West Indies
On Saturday.
Beware Of limitations. The genuine
must have the signature of ''Eisner 4
Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, New
York." on every bottle.
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Fat Taken Into the System Does
Not Create Fat.
If You Find VinOl - which Con.
tainS No Grease - Does Not
Create Flesh, Your Money
Will BE Refunded.
vlNOL IS DELICIOUS AND DELICATE

II you are losing flesh. something is
wrong. Get back to your normal weight.
DO this by taking vinol. Vinol creates
new flesh tissue by aiding digestion and
helping the stomach TO obtain from ordi-
nary food the elements necessary to make
flesh.
o. d. Moses. OF $50 State ST.. Boston.
Gays: g l lost flesh 10 such all extent that
became greatly alarmed. l took Vinoi. 1t
did not upset my stomach, and it is aiding
me to gain flesh III a manner that Is very
percep;,ble.'
Ii you know Of any one who needs to
build up, give V mol II trial. We will refund
the money in every .sistaice where it fails
TO accomplish its purpose We know of
what we speak and would like to have you
investigate ca-efully by calling OH Us at
our store.
BOWDITCH. WEBSTER & CO.,
CITY DRUG STORE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
Richest Beesar on Earth.

The richest beggar in the world ilVes IN
Russia He was born without ieet or
arms. and his physical defects have
brought him great sympathy and much
cash. sympathy would be better BE-
slowed if it were given to the army cf
industrious men in this country who over
work themselves and break down t ii i
and their stomachs Ego back on them
Their nerves are shattered and they can
not sleep. The quickest way ior fh hes
Won,,,tor'S stomach Bitters. VIII CHI is In
tended partieularly for those who suffer
from any of the complaints mentioned
This remedy is so well known unat L Is
recognized as one of the ws'ri" : y a"aafd
medicines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
Harvard Is Barred Out.

New York, Feb. 26.--L. d. Brough-
ton, Jr., today. received a letter from
the Universities of Oxford and Cam
bridge on the matter of chess match
by cable with the Universities Of Co
lumbia, Harvard. Yale and Princeton.
The limitation suggested in the letter
would bar out the Harvard champion.
f. r.. Southland Of Boston. The matter
has been submitted to the American
committee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
$4,000 Fire at c,iitondale. Mass.

Cliftondale, Mass, Feb. ga fire
that originated mysterously in the
plumbers shop of George w. Caswell,
in the rear of the Odd Fellows build
ing at 4.30, Sunday morning. destroyed
the plumbers shop and Odd Fellows
building and badly damaked the dwell
ing adjoining. owned by F. A. Hudson
causing a total loss of nearly 100000
The local department was unable to
cope with the fire and assistance was
sent from Lynn. The losses covered
by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
CRANE OF ADMIRAL.
House to Reward Dewey Extra Pay Tor Nav
During the War.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The naval COM
miitee O. the House, Saturday, directed a
favorable report on the Senate bill Great
ing the grade of, admiral, intended for
Eear Adiniral Dewey. The bill was re-
Gently added as an amendment to the
naval appropriation bill. but as some
question was raised as to this method Of
procedure the committee determined to
report the bill as an independent report.
Tae committee also acted favOrably on
the senate bill granting two months ex-
ira nay for naval service outside the
United States during the war with SPAIN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-27
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Feb. 26.-The following
pension changes are announced for
Maine:
Original, widows, etc.-Jane Phillips
Portland. So: Julia NJ. Graham. kittery
Point. $l2; Eta M. Washburn, Brewer,
$l2 Emily A. Mansell. Bangor, -. Res
East ThOrndike, $12 to ST.