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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
CRIME AND
LYNCHINCS
Under Discussion i'm the Georgia
Baptist Convention.
Both on the Increase and a
Remedy Called For.
NUMBER OF MURDERS
In the United States Doubled
in Two Years.
People Are Losing Confidence
in the Law.

Savannah, Ga, April An the Georgia
state Baptist convention today Judge
George Hi1lyer, ex-mayor of Atlanta
and formerly on the superior court
bench, presented a report from the COM
mittee on crime and lynchings. After
reading the report the judge gave some
startling figures upon the increase of
crime, urging the consideration of the
question upon the church and suggest
ing that as the law was slow the state
legislative body be appealed to note the
facts and figures and to take action.
Judge Hillyer says that in the United
States there more homicides than in
Scotland, England, and Prussia In
1894 there were 5000 homicides in the
United States and in 1896 there were
10, 900. In the past year more hOmicideS
were committed in the United States
than men were killed in Cuba and more
than fell at Gettysburg or in the Phil
ippines. People were losing confidence
in the law. The press has been re-
markably quick in bringing the matter
to the attention of the public, but the
ease with which verdicts are set aside
in the court room and the facility with
which notorious criminals escape pun
ishment have brought much of this
about. The amount of crime is increas-
ing and it seems that the criminal is the
only one who has any rights. The peO-
pie lose confidence in the effectiveness
of the law to punish criminals. Hence
the increase in lynchings. Judge Hill
yer said that although he had twice
brought this matter before the bar as
ISOLATION they had taken no action. He
now appealed from the bar to the
church to aid in correcting this great
evil. The resolutions call upon the leg
islature to revise the code of original
procedure and enlarge the powers of
the court so S to let all men know that
the law is willing and able to do imme-
date and thorough justice in every
case. They assert that lynchings are
result of distrust in the promptness and
efficacy of the legal machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
ASH HAULING CONTRACT.
Girl Gets It For Two Wards in Brook
1yn.

New York, April 4.-The contract for
removing ashes from the Thirtieth and
Thirty-f1rst wards of the borough of
Brooklyn has been awarded to Miss
Mary Freeman, the Is year old daugh-
ter of Luke Freeman, an employee in
the water department in Brooklyn.
The young woman is the sole mana
ger of the big plant of wagons and
horses which was formerly owned by
her father. Freeman formerly held a
subcontract under Joseph McGarry for
removing ashes, but when he secured a
place in the water department he says
he turned his private business over to
his daughter and that she has complete
management.
The transfer of interest was made be-
cause, under the city charter, no person
drawing pay from the city is allowed to
have any interest in city contracts. The
corporation counsel will decide If the
award to Miss Freeman is legal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
THEATRICAL FIGHT ON.
Julia Arthur Determined to Play @Ro
meo and Juliet, in Chicago

st. Louis, Mo-, April 4.-The differences
which have arisen between Julia Arthur
and the theatrical trust are seemingly no
nearer settlement than they were yester-
day.
This morning scenery and properties for
the production of Romeo and Juliet LETT
New York to meet the Arthur company In
Chicago, and Mr.. Cheney, Julia Arthur s
husband, announced his intention of put
ting on Shakespeare'S great love story In
that city whether the case now IN court
is won by his wife not.
AS the FrOhmanS are making prepara-
lions to put Miss Maude Adams on the
road with a production of the same play,
it will be a battle between the two stars
for supremacy. When questioned about
the Romeo and Juliet phase of the sit
uation Mr.. Cheney said:
Il have purpoSely avoided mentioning
that and of course do not charge that the
purpose of Mr.. F'rohman to produce the
play in Chicago has anything to do with
the injustice that has been done Mrs
Cheney, but I can state few facts. Dur
ing the New York engagement there were
management to Mrs Cheney playing any
Cheney plays a line of characters that in
terfere with several of the Frohman stars,
and the syndicate has business reasons for
wishing her to leave the profession. She
will not do So whether we win or lose our
suits with the syndicate people.
1--WE will play Romeo and Juliet in Chi
cago during the next two weeks. We may
not play at the Columbia, but will play
it if we have to produce it in the Streets"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
LOIE FULLER MAY GO BLIND
Colored Lights of the Serpentine
Dance Prove Too Much For
Her Ewes.

Paris, April 4--Loie Fuller's sight has
long been seriously threatened by the
piercing rays of the colored lights
flashed on her in her serpentine dances.
This peril of blindness has been before
her for years, but she has elected to
stand by her art at all costs. Various
devices have been tried to protect her
eyes, but none have answered When
she leaves the stage she cannot see for
several minutes and only preserves her
sight by lying for hours daily in
darkened room.
She is now undergoing treatment at
the hands of mystic healer at Rue
Cadet, who has worked what appears to
be almost miracles among the blind,
deaf, dumb, asthmatic, consumptive,
and generally afflicted clientele. His
treatment is given publicly. Loie said
today:
Yesterday was my second visit.
hope DR.. towards Will save my sight.
There was a young man there for the
second time today who had lost his
voice. 1 was told by the woman ac-
companying him he had not uttered
word for years. He spoke or rather
whispered few sounds after his first
visit and yesterday heard him thank
the doctor in low, distinct tones.
When my turn came allowed my
eyelids to be stroked, my temples and
head to be manipulated, and when left
the healer's hands, I felt just as if
had been electrified. 1 am greatly hop
ing 1 shall be cured. have tried every
great oculist in Europe without getting
any hope that could continue my work
and see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
BIG MONTH FOR TRUSTS.
More Than One Billion Dollars Capt.
talization in New Jersey in
March.

Trenton, N. J.. April 4.-When the
books of the state house were closed to-
day the total showed that March had
been the banner month for the filing
of corporation certificates. During this
thirty-one days thirty-four corpora
tions were organized with capital stock
ranging from 81 800 900 to $65, 900 900. Be
sides these there were a large number
of smaller concerns whose capital run
from $4,000 to 5000, 900. Nineteen of the
thirty-four companies are capitalized for
sums exceeding $4,000. 900.
The aggregate capitalization of the
thirty-four organizations that partake
of the character of the trusts is 81 ILL.,
750 600. The smaller corporations swell
this sum $40. 100000 The state receives
in fees for the thirty-four big corpora
tions $12S, 900.
The American Tobacco company to-
day increased its capital to $40 900, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
PHILIPPINE REVENUES
Exceed 100000 Since Americans
Have Been In Charge.

Washington, April 4-Acting Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn made state
ment of the receipts in the Philippine
islands since the Americans have been
in charge. These figures have been ca
bIed by Gen. Otis, but since the active
hostilities have begun no detailed re-
ports have been received. The Ameri-
cans took possession August IS, 1898.
The receipts to the first OF January
were $1,S19 S15. The receipts for jan
uary, February and March, so far as
reported, were $1168, $685. of which
from Cebu. 1t is believed that the total
showing of 81, 988, 4SO would have been
much larger had all the ports of the
islands been in possession of the United
States. Many of the ports have been
in possession of the insurgents and
commerce has been necessarily re-
Stricted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
FAITH IN HIS AIRSHIP.
DR. Felix Barton Is Constructing an
Aerial Vessel Under Supervision of
British Military Authorities

London, April DIR. Felix Barton's
airship has greatly impressed the Brit
ksh government experts present on the
occasion of it's trial last Thursday.
Il have been requested by the author
tiles to prepare sketches and plans of
my invention" he said today. THE
ship sailed 800 yards in the presence of
Colonel York of the military ballooning
department at WOolwich, and would
have sailed miles had 1 not brought st
down"
"Is it true that you contemplate a
transatlantic trip?"
There is no reason why my airship
should not, when perfected, go across
the Atlantic. The finished airship will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Brayton Ives BUYS Chelsea.

New York, April 4.-Brayton Ives, the
banker, has bought Chelsea" a coun-
try seat on the Hudson, formerly the
property of Clement Moore, who wrote
the Night Before Christmas" The eS-
tate of so acres is situated just outside
Of the northern limit of Sing Sing viii
lage. and has a frontage of nearly
quarter of a mile on the river The
trees that surround Chelsea" save on
the river side, are famous. and were the
pride of Clement Moore, and later of his
son, Benjamin Moore. There are 20 va
rieties of these trees, some of which can
be found, it Is said, nowhere else in this
country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
NEW PLAY FOR BERNHARDT
Charles Brookfeld to Write q Three
Act Drama For the French
Actress.

London, April 4.-Sarah Bernhard
has commissioned Charles Brookfield to
write a three-act piece.
San Toy is the title of the comic
opera which is to succeed "a Greek
Slave at Days theater. The author is
E. A Morton, a critic and journalist.
The scene is laid in a Chinese
province, where there is a British resi-
dent San Toy is a daughter of the
great mandarin. This part will be
played by Marie Tempest. Hayden
Coffin is also in the cast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
WHITE FOOD ONLY.
Menu of an Eastertide Breakfast Civ
en- in London.

London, April 3.-Eastertide was not
without its foibles, and one of the most
striking was a white breakfast given at
a house where a party gathered to en-
joy the festival.
The menu was made up of white food
only. There were white radishes as rel
ishes, Mara schino grapes with the outer
skins removed were the first course, fol-
lowed by snowy white hominy served
with cream, then sweetbreads with
mushrooms a la creme, cream potatoes
and rice mullins. A cup of French cof-
fee, almost concealed by a cap of whip
ped cream concluded the menu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
FOR DEWEY STATUE.
Former Residents of Vermont Join
Movement to Honor the Hero.

Montpelier, VT. April A move
ment has been started by former resi-
dents of Vermont to erect a memorial
to Admiral Dewey, to be placed at the
entrance to the state house in this city.
Levi p. Morton of New York, John
NJ. ThurstOn of Nebraska, Joseph w.
Babcock of Wisconsin, and other Yer
monters by birth, are interested in the
project. 1t is proposed to erect an APP
propriate statue opposite that of Ethan
Allen, which now stands at the left of
the porch leading to the state house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
The stork to Visit Vanderbilt

New York, April 4-The stork will
shortly visit the George Vanderbilts. 1t
is another story of a will in which this
bird plays no small part. Before Will
liam H. Vanderbilt died he directed
that in the event of his son George fail
ing to leave a wife and issue the prop
erty bequeathed to George should pass
to Cornelius, his grandson. The young
Cornelius Vanderbilts, to whom prom
ises of additional wealth have had
charms, muRt now abandon their hopes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle L was severely
AFFLICTED with rheumatism. I finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
natism, and in days could walk with
out my cane; two bottles cured me
sound and we'll. 1 take great pleasure
in recommending the Mystic Cure to
all who are afflicted with rheumatism"
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
ka3 Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. wINsLow's sooTHIMG SYRSyPP
ny MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE T ,E s,rdISS9I with nth
CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, AL
LAYS all PAIN. CURES M WI % & G{99EiC
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
Ind T.WentY-fiVe cents bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The sale of seats for the engagement of
Roland Reed opened this morning. The
prices are the same as for Sol Smith Rus
sell, and the audience will probably equal
that which saw the first comedian. Roland
Reed will present new play at his APP
pearance here. This season the piece Sc
lected is a farcical play from the pen of
that clever writer, Sydney RoSenfeld. who
has already been highly successful in his
efforts for Mr.. Reed His Lend Me Your
Wife THE Club Friend and The POL
itician'' proved to be among the most
highly successful plays in Mr.. Reed s
repertoire. The new comedy is called His
Fathers Boy" and has some of the wild
est complications ever laughed at. Mr..
ularly well adapted to him, and he thinks
it is one of the best roles he has had in
years The story of the play is most in
teresting, and is sure to entertain Mr..
Reeds many admirers. The play will be
produced here in Mr.. Reed usual careful
manner, as he has associa ted with him
this season perhaps the strongest company
that has ever accompanied him any of
his tours Miss ISadore Rush, who has
become great favorite throughout the
country. has a most happy role, and one
reputation as being one of the best-dressed
women upon the stage Mr.. Reeds en-
gagement will be one of the most import
ant comedy events of the season, as Mr.
Reed is one of the foremost comedians of
the American stage
The farce comedy 1.-TWO Married Men,
will be presented by the Chas. E. Schilline
company at the Crawford theater next
Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Homeseekers' Excursion Via Santa
Fe Route.

On April 4th and 18th, tickets will be
sold to points in Arkansas, Arizona,
Louisiana, New Mexico Oklahoma, ana
Texas. for one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. See Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Rheumatism Cured.

We guarantee Regans rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheuma-
tisr in 30 days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co. w. H. Wilson. and Arnold
Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
S2s.s 5. S2s. IS.

The Union Pacific has made the great
1v reduced rate of $28. 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
]. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Aston Not a British Citizen.

London, April 4-Wflliam Waldorf
Astor is not a British citizen. If he
had been naturalized an announcement
would have been made in the Official
Gazette, which has not been done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

down Oy continual PAIN ana kO
local weakness. Troubles of this descTip-
ton utterly unfit her for wifehood and
motherhood. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription gives health strength, elasticity
and vigor to the special organs concerned.
1t makes a woman strong and healthy in a
womanly way. 1t gives the nerves rest
from pain and opportunity to build up.
1t makes motherhood safe and compare
lively easy. 1t transforms weak, sickly,
respondent women into happy, healthy
wives and mothers.
Jas. Caswen. Esq, of oche1tree Johnson Co.,
KanS. Up. o. Box 6I), writes: NY wife
troubled with prolapsus, female weakness
for several years. She was not able to do her
work, she had such bearing down pains and pain
ing all the way from two to six weeks. At those
times she would have fainting spells so bad that
I thought she could not live. she was attended
by the best doctors in the country. They did
her good and she grew worse all the time. I
thought would try your medicines. BY the
time she had taken four bottles of the 'Favorite
Prescription and two of the Golden Medical
Discovery and two of the Pleasant Pellets she
completely cured
Every day, dose. Once you start, you
can never stop them. That is the way with
some so-called remedies for constipation
1t is different with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They are positive, complete and
permanent cure for constipation and they
don't become habit. One Pellet" is
gentle laxative and two mild cathartic.
Druggists sell them. Nothing else Is
Just as good"
1t is druggists business to give you,
not to tell you, what you want.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

Ia, ia, razor-edge collars. We put
on smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West 8th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

For frost bites, burns, fndolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement of
a good article Worthless goods are not
initiated. Get De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve Geo. w. Stansfield, w. H. Will
son, A. J. Arnold & Son. A. J. Kane Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

Comfortable and Economical
The tourist sleepers that leave Topeka
daily for California via Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

Excessive perspiration is annoying ana
unhealthy. 1t is of the nature of dis
ease and may become chronic. J. n
Woodbury. 127 w. 42d ST., N. Y, cures 1t:
Send 1Oc for Beauty Book and sample or
Woodburys Facial Soap or Facial cream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04
Only 1885

only PS0.0O
To Portland, Ore, via Santa Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

The flag under which a
should march is the bann'
health. A woman owes it
to herself, her husband
and children to enlist SnG
under this flag. If she e
does not do so she will U
live a life of wretchedness
herself, and unless her
husband is an exception
ally good man, he will be-
come indifferent to her,
her home will be unhappy
and her children will be
puny and sickly.
Ill-health in a womanly
way may almost invari-
ably be traced to weak
ness and disease of the
femme organs that are the
vestibule of human life.
No woman can enjoy G
general health who is dra,
l0- ~ r@-f-AI 1aSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-04

The flag under which all women
should march is the banner of good 4
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13
ruE RIaBr PLACE TO TRADE.
I
May Mirage next week.
No lecture last Thursday.

hhy hlthkt uthk Ntfhs
No lecture last Thursday.
Miss Carrie Hsdley entertained a party
Of gay girls last Saturday.
The method class OF the normal will
visit the Indian school next Tuesday.
DR.. Maltby will give an address at the
Episcopal conyOcatiOn on Brotherhood
Work"
Prot. MontOys was absent two daya
this week on account Of death in the
family.
The tennis court is getting in ane
condition under the able management
fud hard physical energies displayed by
X 4. Stamm.
The June number OF the Mirage will
appear the day after commencement In
order TO contain the latest news. The
number will be we'll illustrated and
choice in every particular.
htsa Wakefield has entered the uni
yersity again since her school closed, for
special work. She enters upon her
duties with her former energy aud in
terest. She has brought in some sub
scriptiOns for the science hall.
AZ a faculty meeting this week PrPsi-
dent Herrick appointed various commit.
tees 10 look after the closing work of the
%year-hall for Tencement, music,
printing, etc, The faculty voted 20 ac
cept the challenge Of ths boys for "A game
OF base bali. This game will come on 1t
the fair grounds next Saturday, and will
doubtless provide much sport. The pre-
ceeds will 90 toward the new science hall.
President Herrick lectured Tuesday on
Hands and Feet In tha beginning ~
evolutionary process the hands were used
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13
SANTA ne HOSPITALS.

The report Of the Santa Ne Hospital
association for the years ending June 80,
1897, and June 30, 1895, has been com-
pleted by DR.. j. Z. Raster, chief surgeon
OF the road. 1t will be ready for distrib.
utiOn in d few days. The report shows
that during the year ending June 80.
1897, 81 23G cases Of sickness and 1891
eases OF injury, a total OF q, 1877 cases,
were treated, which Is an increase OF 95I
cases over the number treated for the
previous year. For the year ending June
80, 1895, % 300 cases OF sickness and
1900 cases OF injury, a total OF q, 100
cases, were treated, which Is an increase
OF 5000 cases over the number treated
for the previous year. The operating
expenses Of the hospital association
amounted in 1891 TO ts2,4OO.55; in 1885
10 So. 1850. The expenditures exceed
the receipts when repairs aud improve
ments are considered.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-13
MIRrLn.s ~rrILnRArnA

Attention Is directed TO the fact that
not even wireless telegraphy Is new un-
der the sun. Ii IL asserted that a. long
ago ~ l1i6 d man named Winekler
proved that IL was possible to transmit
electric signals several feet without con
neclions Of any kind. In the following
year, Dr. Watson, bishop OF LANDAU,
Transmitted electricity through tho Wa
tsrs Of the Thames. 30 that the shocks
were felt at u receiving station on the
opposite shore. la l7is, Benjamin Frank
lin made a similar experiment across
the schuylkill river. Others made tx
%peTimsnts Of the same sort in later years
But the fact remains that those men