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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
LEUTGERT III CONVICTED.
August Becker Found Guilty of MUIR
dering His Wife.

Chicago. July August Becker, the
stockyards butcher, was found guilty
of the murder of his first wife His
punishment was fixed at death The
jury was-Out only a short time. Becker
showed apparent indifference. The faith
er of Becker's second wife, George SUIT
terIein, accused by Becker of being the
murderer, did not attend the closing
scene. Sutterlein's daughter Becker's
second wife, was also absent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
GASOLINE GAS.
It Causes a Fire at 322 Madison
Street

"A telephone alarm at 1926 Thursday
night called the fire department to the
home of w. S. Mitchell at 322 Madison
street.
The heavy rain had partly filed the
cellar of the house with water and a
can of gasoline, which was floating on
the top of the water, had been turned
over. The cellar was filed with gas
and when Mrs. Mitchell opened the
door of the head of the cellar stairs,
with a light in her hand, the gas eX-
ploded. The fire was extinguished with
about SIS damage, Mrs. Mitchell was
not injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
DEATH BY FIRE.
Wife of Capt Dickens Victim Of an
Explosion.

Washington, July Fire and explo-
sion in the residence of Captain Dickens
of the United States navy at 10:45 this
morning resulted in the death of Mrs.
Dickens, who was fearfully burned and
died before medical assistance could
reach her. Other persons about the
house were severely but not dangerous-
~ wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
RATED AT TOP.
Topeka Fire Department Attains
Highest Rank

The report of the National Board of
Underwriters has been received and the
Topeka fire department, for the year
ending December 81, 1898, is rated at
100 for efficiency, the highest mark at
tainable.
The book OF ratings includes the fire
department of every town of 20, 900 pop
Kansas towns and even Kansas City,
with a fire department which is sent by
popular subscription to all parts of the
world to display it's prOwess is rated at
"a for efficiency.
The loss per capita is perhaps the
truest way of judging the work of the
different departments and for the year
Kansas City loss was 161 cents per
capita, LeavenwOrth 10S per capita,
Wichita, 55 per capita, Kansas City.
Missouri. 1879 per capita and Topeka As
property endangered by fire was $529, 420,
about the same as for the years pre-
ceding but the efficiency mark has been
elm bling steadily upward. In 1896 the
mark was 81 and in 1897 was 50. IN 1898
1t went up to the limit.
The efficiency of departments is reck-
oned by the prOmptness shown in re-
spending to alarms, the light losses, the
per capita loss and the proportion of
fires out of whole number confined to
place of origin. When the department
building and new and much needed ap-
paratus is supplied the department the
Topeka fremen may set a new mark
above the 100 point. The insurance
losses paid amounted to ST. 654, while
the total amount of insurance on prop
erty endangered by fire was over
$500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
BIG GIFT FOR HARVARD.
schiF Fund of 100000 For Semitic
Language and Letters

Boston, July THE donations of
Jacob H. Schiff of New York to Har-
ward have been accepted, and will be
available by another year.
Mr.. Schiff gave $500, 900 for a depart
ment for the study of Semitic language
and literature and 100000 more to
found scholarships for the same pur-
pose. Certain conditions We're attach
ed to the gifts, and these will be COM
piled with by the university.
The department will be a valuable ad-
ditiOn to the university, and. the mus
cum to be added. in connection with
the first named gift, will soon be one of
the best in the land, as there is a guam
tity of material already in hand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
ECZEMA ON HANDS
Water Would OOze Out and Drop on
the FIoor. Doctor Could Not Relieve.
FirstAppIication CUTICURA Stopped
itching and was Enabled to Sleep.
Cured in One Month.

I had eczema on my hands so bad that when
shut them the matter would ooze out and drop
on the floor. n y hands were full of water Bills
tiers. I WAS under the care of doctor for
month, but he did me no good. Twas advised
to try CUTIcURA remedies, and it was wonderful
what effect they had. The first application
stopped that dreadful itching. 1 slept at onces
and was cured in four toeeks.
n. "A. COSGRIFF, Emerald, N. D.
CUrIcUEA REsoLVENT purihes the blood and circu-
latinR fluids Of HUHoR 0ERMs. and thus removes the
while baths with CuTIcuRA SoAP and gentle
anoinngs with CUTICURA (ointanentl greatest OF eno
Hen skin cleanse the skin and of crusts and
scales, allay itching. burning and tnnHn nation ana
soothe the most torturuE. dshgurIng hu-
the skin, scalp, and blood with loss Of hair, when
all else fails
Sold throughout the world POTTER D. AND c. CORR,
sols Props. Boston How o Cure All Hunors, free
BABY HuM0RS f''S Ggaisg "a s sss;s By
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's Ex-
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, diarrhoea, seasickneess, nausea
Pleasant to take. Perfectly harmless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07
Los Angeles. CaIifornia.

$4,000 for the round trip
Via the Rock Island Scenic Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-07

See how J D. Pattison, sanitary ser
geant, is being cured by the Oxygenor
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09
q ST o E e "a.
Roor. tho q The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Ct Le<NAzzzzS(

James Pennefeather, as guardian for
Mrs. Riley, of Chicago, has sold the lot
east of Schulz's hardware store on Park
street to Lentz & Funck. COnsidera-
ton $4,000. They will erect a brick
building on it for warehouse.
The effort of Congressman Often to
have an appropriation added to the
river and harbor bill for the construc-
ton of harbOr at South Milwaukee,
has proved failure. Mr.. Often will
try to have the senate take care of lis
South Milwaukee constituents.
The cold weather is proving very
hard on the fishermen making port at
Kenosha. They have not been able to
get out for several days, and are now
saving their way out. AS the winter
fishing season is their harvest time
their loss from the extreme cold weather
will be exceedingly large.
We, the members of Kenosha high
school indoor base ball team, d hereby
claim that the result of the Tuesday
night game between the high school
team and the printers was IL to 9 in
favor of the high school team.
Signed:
ARTHUR HOLDERNEsS, Capt.
THEO. ABEL, Manager.
FRED PRIDDIS, Score Keeper.
There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
n0unced it a local disease, and pre-
scribeG local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoOnful. 1t acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY & Co.,,
Toledo, O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09
James Slater is reported on the sick

James Slater is reported on the sick
list.
DR.. Andre is suffering from very
sore neck.
Miss Julia Allen spent Thursday
with Chicago friends.
Mrs. z. G. Simmons, Jr., spent
Thursday with friends in Chicago.
Miss Frances B. Boyle, of Chicago, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Slater and
family.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Hasse is reported very danger
ously i'll.
Charles Kupfer of Lincoln, ILL.,, is
spending few days with friends and
relatives in Kenosha.
B. Eichelman has petition in favor
of re-districting the city, which has
been signed by over 800 voters.
Mrs. Richard Keefer and Miss Nellie
Flanagan, of Milwaukee, were the
guests of Mrs. I. J. Dale Thursday.
Capt. G. Fl. Sager, of Chicago, hut
formerly we'll known resident of this
city, is making short visit with
former friends and relatives.
Louis Finister who was arrested on
Wednesday evening on a charge of
selling goods without license was
released Thursday evening.
The William Owen Company will
spend Holy week resting in Kenosha,
and will open their summer season at
the opera house the following week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09
Q a. % III @ III Z a.
poo.. +bo - The Kind You Have Always Bong
Signature at lelN2NzzzNx

The defendants in the case of Hauser
VS.. Whitley have paid all the costs in
the recent trials and according to the
decision Of Judge Fish the case will be
tried again.
J. M. Stebbns sends the following
congra5ulatory telegram to Senator
elect Quarles: early associations
inspire hearty congratulations. I'll
take the postoffice.'
j. W. Rose, who was on trial in JUS
tice Slater's court Wednesday on a
charge of gambling, was acquitted and
the case against him discharged on the
grounds of insufficient evidence.
G. E. Dewey, of this city, read a
paper before the Wisconsin State
Hardware dealers association in Mil
waukee, Wednesday. His subject was,
The Benefit of the Association"
What has become of j. W. Wegner
and his electric railway franchise? In
Justice to Mr.. Wegner it seems but
right that the council should make
some disposition of his ordinance be-
fore it considers the ordinance recently
presented by the M. r. & K. people
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09
ScrOfula, a Vile
Inheritance.

Scrofula is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result of an
inherited faint in the blood. S. S. s..
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
Ny son, Charlie, was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula. and he suffered so that it was
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09

Miss Lulu Dickhaut is reported on
the sick list.
Miss May Rice spent Friday with
friends in Chicago.
F. L. Wanamaker, of Milwaukee,
spent the day in Kenosha.
DIR. G.. W. Toles went to Chicago
Friday to attend dental clinic.
Mrs. Ingalls,, of Evanston, is spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Nathan Allen.
John Schmitt, proprietor Of the
Maple house is reported i'll of appen-
dicitis
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hansen have
moved to Chicago to make their future
home.
Willis Hall, of Chicago, is spending
few days with friends and relatives in
Kenosha.
Ray Thompson, of Milwaukee, spent
Friday with Kenosha friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Rutishauser, of
Chicago, are spending few days with
Mr. and Mrs G.. Y. Redeker.
W. L. Hackley is planning the cree
ton of a new residence on his property
Deming street in the early spring.
Mrs. Perrin gave a very enjoyable
fancy dress party for her juvenile
dancing class at Simmons Hall this
afternoon.
Petitions have already begun to come
in against the M. R. & <. and now
even inhabitants who have given con-
sent want the company to pave half
the street.
Aaron W. Kellogg, formerly of this
city, has beer made the editor Of The
Pioneer" a paper published in the in
terest of the Illinois State RefOrmatory
at Pontiac.
News has been received in this city
announcing the death of Miss Bessie
Judge, a formerly we'll known lady of
this city. The sad event occurred in
Minneapolis on last Saturday.
Horrible agony is caused by piles
burns and skin diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Be-
ware of worthless limitations. 81. E.
Tanner. dwtf
Anna Kimball returned home Friday
night after a short visit with Chicago
friends. During her stay she attended
the annual ball given by the Delta
Kappa Epsilon boys of Chicago
| University.
A letter has just been received from
David Theleen which states that dur
| ing a recent visit in Havana, Cuba, he
met Edward Johnson, a former Keno
/ sha boy, who is now in Cuba as a
member of Co. L of the Second Illinois
| Volunteers.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will give an entertainment at
the church at 7:30 o'clock on Thursday
evening, Feb. 9, consisting Of music,
reading, etc. Light refreshments will
be served. Hostesses, Miss Wells and
Mrs. Buckmaster.
La Grippe Is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. J. Sheperd, Publisher Agri-
cultural Journal md Advertiser, Eden,
Mo, says: "No one will be disap.
pointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for La Grippe" Pleasant to
take, quick to act. FL. E. Tanner.dwtf
The old project of building an cleo
trio railroad to Pleasant Prairie is being
revived again and it is stated that
Vice President Bishop, of the M. R. &
K, is willing to furnish the bulk of the
capital for constructing the road if the
Powder mill project is a pronounced
success. He said this morning that he
would take so per cent. of the stock in
such a road it the new mill employed
1000 men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09

impossible to dress him
for three years. II S
head a1d body were a
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
W 3 8 spare d that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse.
until his condition was,
indeed pitiable. l had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice of a friend
we gave him S. S. S.
(Swift'S SDeciioN A do
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09

Mrs. j. c. Wilson is spending a few
DAYS with friends in Chicago.
Andy Host, of Milwaukee, spent
Wednesday here with friends.
Miss Lille Cline, of Racine, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chas BeCkman.
The Fourth Wisconsin Regiment of
the volunteer army has been mustered
out of the service.
C. S. Kilbourne, of Aurora, ILL.,, is
spending few days with friends and
relatives in this city.
Miss Charlotte Stahl, who has been
seriously ill with the grip for the past
week, is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells have a
new daughter. The happy event
occurred on Wednesday morning.
If the number of signatures is any
indication of public opinion, the move
to re district the city is a very popular
enc.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-09
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s s1asa sas Of I<M2zztzM

1t is said there are now just eleven
common commodities not under the
control of incorporated trusts, or this
will be the case when the prune trust,
the buggy whip trust, and the trust in
derby hats, which are fast being form
ed, are consumnated. Those not
controlled by trusts are cut flowers,
spectacles, millinery, coffee and tea,
fruits, Except prunes) vegetables, pies
and cakes, eggs, butter and cheese,
poultry and game, watches and
jewelry.
Several important bills were intro
duced in the state assembly Wednesday.
In the senate Mr.. Roehr presented one
of the three prepared by the Citizens
Street Railway committee of Milwau-
kee The bill introduced limits the
powers of common councils in granting
street railway franchises or extending
the time of franchises heretofore
granted. 1t places the franchise ques-
ton in the hands of the people by a
direct vote. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Corporations of which
Senator Devos is chairman.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
Mr.. BeAL DROPPED.
But Courts Will Decide Mr.. Milliken's Riqht
10 Vote Certain Stock.

Bangor, Me, Aug. S.-The Stockhold-
ers Of the Bangor, Orono & old Toyn
Street Railway are divided into two
factions and the supreme court Will de-
eide upon the ownership Of go shares
sold by President Milliken Of Augusta.
June 20 last.
At the annual meeting today, there
Were two tickets, the Milliken and the
Beal ticket, Hon. F. O. Beal of this
city, being next largest stakeholder to
Mr.. Milliken. The Milliken ticket won
by voting of the 80 shares in dispute.
Mr.. Mlllikcn. two years ago, loaned
So ,00e, taking the 80 shares in the
treasury as collateral.
1t is claimed that the treasurer's col
lateral note gave authority to sell the
the stock without notice. This was
dcne and the Beal faction claim it was
not Il bona fide sale, being sold for 20
cents on a dollar when the stock was
worth Sll0 when the note was given and
that NJ. 5. Holway of Augusta. who
bought the stock, could not vote it at
today's meeting.
The Milliken side triumphed by the
voting Of this stock and Mr. Beal was
dropped from the board of directors.
The case will go to the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
DIET OF DOCTORS BABIES.
They Feed Their Own Children on
lactated Food.
Children Not Eating Well Are in DAN
ger Of Diarrhoea.
They Never Throw Up Lactaied Food. However
Hot the Weather.

Heat, together with unsuitable food,
causes cholera infantum and other
dangerous bowel troubles.
In view of the alarming death rate
OF infants this month in Boston, what
DO you recommends was the query
put by reporter to Boston's greatest
specialist on children's diseases.
There is nothing equal to lactated
food, was the Doctors answer
Il have recommended it for years
ever since the attention of the medical
profession was first called to Profess
sor Boynton's success in making a per-
feet infant food. We find that lacta-
ted food is retained on the stomach
when other foods are not For cholera
infantum / use lactated food when
ever | am called to attend such cases"
The neighbors often inquire of me
upon what | feed my own babies"
said Dr. Willard d. Ball, land my in
variable reply is, upon lactated food.
Both of them have been brought up
upon it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
: RAILROAD BLAMED
For Sundays Terrible Acct
dent at Mt. Desert Ferry.
Coroner's Jury Finds 1t Was Due to
the Breaking Of Slip
And that The Slip Was lmpcricctIy and De.
fectively Constructed.

Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. S.-The coro-
ncr's jury, which began its session,
yesterday, to determine responsibility
for the death of 20 persons at Mount
Desert Ferry, Sunday, rendered its
verdict, this noon. after examining two
witnesses. The verdict, after re-
citing the names of the 20 victims,
says:
"All came to their death by drowning
near the slip of the Maine Central
Railroad Company's wharf at Mount
Desert Ferry, town Of Hancock, Han
cock county. State of Maine, on sun
day, the sixth day OF August, eighteen
hundred and ninetynine, at about ten
forty o'clock in the forenoon" and
they. the jury, further say that said
drowning was caused by the breaking
Of the slip in said wharf. which slip
was imperfectly and effectively con-
structed"
The evidence of the two witnesses
heard. today, was Of no material use
Baggagemaster JelIison said he was
busy with the baggage at the time Of
the accident ana could not state
whether or not any precautions were
taken to keep the crowd in check.
Station Agent Wardwell, the other
witness, was asked about the con
Struction of the slip. He said that as
the wood was new. he never had in
spected il. He thought it would hold
all the weight that could be put upon
it. He saw the lumber that was used,
having carefully examined it, He call
ed ii old growth spruce without sap.
The jury then rendered its verdict.
Matters in the vicinity of the slip
have resumed their normal condition
and save the vacant place from which
the slip has been removed there is lit
tie to remind one of the accident
Spectators still come here to look at the
spot. but there is little to satisfy their
curiosity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
ANOTHER BLOW
For Dreyfus Who Expected
Immediate Rehabilitation.
Then It Is Still Necessary to Strug-
gle" Is His Remark.
Grand Coup Promised by His Counsel-Drey.
fus in Very Bad Health.

Paris. Aug. S.-The Temps says
Dreyfus was greatly astonished at the
fact that he was brought into court a
prisoner He believed, according to
this paper. that he was entering into
the judicial formalities of an immedi-
ate rehabilitation and was thanking
Gen. De Boisdeffre for the revision of
his case. He said in a firm voice:
Then it is still necessary to strug
gle"
"Dreyfus.' the Temps continues,
will be more surprised when he is
presented with the 300 documents con-
tanned in the dossier on matters en-
tirely outside his case
The Journal, today, says there are
grave contradictions in the evidence of
General MERCER and former President
Cassimir-Perier before the court of
cessation and it understands counsel
for Dreyfus are preparing dramatic
coup.
Counsel propose, when the respective
dispositions are presented to the court
martial. to charge either General Mer-
cier or NJ. Cassimir- Perier with per-
jury under article 127 of the military
code.
An Arrest would then occur instantly
while the accused is still in the witness
box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-09
REVELATIONS PROMISED.
Several Bombshe!ls Are Expected 10 Be Ex.
ploded During the Courtmartial.

Copyright, 1899 The Associated Press }
Renncs. Aug. S.-Maitre DemanSe,
the principal council for Capt. Dreyfus,
expresses himself as well satisfied with
yesterday proceedings. Col. Jouast
had to play the part of a severe judge;
but, if his voice were rude and his
manner commanding toward the pris-
oner, his eye was kind. and there were
no attacks to press home the points
raised by the indictment.
NJ. Chamoin, the custodian Of the ia
nous secret dossier, said it would take
nation would be behind closed doors
and most of the witnesses have gone
to the seaside, Gen. Boisdeffre to BIZ
nard and Gen. Dionne to Param. Gen.
MERCER remains here, the guest of
Gen. Saint German, who tells his
friends to be prepared for sensational
evidence that must crush Dreyfus and
many others with him.
NJ. Cavignac talked at lie Mans. on
his way here. He said he expected
two coups de theatre. We now hear
that one will be an avowal by Gen.
Billot that he said on his soul and
conscience that Dreyfus was traitor
because he was misled. The other will
be MERCER driven to bay. The latter
Will issue from this trial ruined. if
Drcyfus is acquitted. / hear he in
tends to throw searchlght on the
secret councils of the Dupuy govern
ment Of which he was a member in
1894 and to show what diplomatic wires
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