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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
INSANE MAJOR.
Change Of Food Cured Him.

What a determined and intelligent
wife can accomplish, is well shown in
the experience of a certain retired ma
5or OF the Civil war, and his estmable
wife. For obvious reasons, the name
and exact address of the major is
withheld. but the facts are given by
his cousin, a wen-known lady of Mar
ion, O.
Without apparent cause. but coming
on gradually, the major lost his mind,
and some of the most eminent special
lists in brain and nervous diseases stat
ed that he would never recover, strong
" recommending the wife to place him
in an asylum, although confident he
would live only a few months.
Being a woman of much strength Of
character, she refused to incarcerate
him, but on the contrary, took him to
a cottage along the shores of a little
lake for the summer, and devoted her
self entirely to the case, studied him
carefully, and especially applied her
self to the preparation of food and
drink, gradually eliminating what was
harmful and substituting nutritious
and properly selected articles, with the
startling result that in about six
months he was an absolutely sane man,
and in year was healthier than he had
ever been in his life.
She recites that the chief agency in
his return to health was Postum Cereal
Food Coffee, for from the moment she
began using that article in place of
coffee, he improved in a marked degree.
AT one time, she left off Postum and
allowed him to use ordinary coffee, and
he had a quick and serious backSet. Re
turning to Postum he improved; now
they use nothing else and are most en-
thusiastic in their faith in its health
giving qualities, and naturally make
many converts among their friends.
The reIater adds: "At first we
thought Postum was fiat and tasteless,
but after following the directions exact
ly and boiling it twenty minutes, We Sc
cured a richness equal to the best
Mocha and Java and enjoy it greatly.
have lost that heavy, depressed feel
ing that obtained formerly, and my
children are growing fat on Postum. 30
The lady requests the her name be
omitted from publication. The name
applications to Postum Cereal Co, Ltd,
at Battle Greek. Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
DELAY FOR SCHLEY.
The Cruiser Chicago Is Badly Out of
Repair.

New York, Oct. 5.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Reports received by the navy depart
ment from Captain P. H Cooper, COM
manding the Chicago, showing that YES
sci is in need of repairs, will delay Rear
Admiral Schley in the hosting of his
flag. The repairs to the Chicago will
require almost two months, and the
vessel will not be ready to start south
until the latter part of November. The
secretary left last night with the pres
ident, but he has made no provision for
additional vessels for the South Allan
tic station.
Captain P. B. Lamberton, command
ing the cruiser Olympia, received or
ders, after he had landed the ammuni-
ton at the naval magazine in New
York harbor, to proceed with the Oily
pia to the Boston navy yard-where the
vessel will be placed out of commission.
Captain LambertOn desires duty in
Washington, although he would not be
averse to spending another year at sea
in order to make up the usual sea, tour
of an officer of his grade.
Rear Admiral Sampson will resume
command of the squadron and proceed
with it to Hampton Roads. He will
probably be relieved of the command at
that point.
Formal orders were issued today to
Captain A. S. Barbee, formerly COM
manding the battleship Oregon and the
Asiatic squadron, directing him to as
sumo command of the Norfolk navy
yard. Captain Barker will be promoted
to the grade of rear admiral upon the
retirement of Rear Admiral HoWison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
MANY MORE NAMES.
Added to Petition Asking Mckinley
to Mediate In South Africa

New York, Oct. 5.-Many signatures
were added today to the petition which
was sent on Tuesday by the World to
President Mckinley asking him to offer
the friendly advices of the United
States in mediation between Great
Britain and the republic of the Trans
Vaai and the Orange Free State.
Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld, tele-
graphed: 81 heartily join in your petit
ton"
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
said: q cordially approve OF the pro-
position to have the United States Of
fer her friendly Offices in mediation
Here is a golden opportunity to test
the practical results of the peace con-
gress.''
graphed: Sign my name to the petit
ton. Mediation is eminently proper"
Among the signers today were United
States Senators McI4aur1n and Tillman
of South Carolina; Burrows of Michi-
gan; PettigreW of South Dakota; Ross
of Vermont; Clark of Montana, and
Coclreu of Missouri; ex-senator Per-
lxins of California and ex-COngresSman
Breckenridge of Arkansas.
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STUDENTS IN A QUANDARY.
University of Chicago Boarding House
Keepers Raise Prices Fifty Cents.

happened to fmpecunious students at
the University of Chicago. The various
boarding house keepers have agreed
that no student shall be accommodated
for less than So a week.
During the seven years of the univer-
sity's history practically all the stu
dent club boarding houses and women
who board students, have charged but
81. so a week. The new order is charac-
terized as a oralless trust. Students are
writing home for money or seeking po-
sitiOns to earn the extra so cents per
was formed as the result of an ener-
getic grocer. He went from boarding
house to boarding house and secured
the signatures, fifteen in all. The pur-
veyors say the rise in the price of meat
vegetables, butter and everything since
prosperity has come to everyone except
poor students is responsible for the in
crease in their price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
TO MAKE FAST RUN.
Young Vanderbilt to Break All Trans
continental Records.

New York. Oct. 5.-Unless the ship on
which is Alfred GWynne Vanderbilt, the
reputed heir to the larger portion of the
wealth of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt,
and which is expected to reach San Fran
cisco, is late he will reach New York
Wednesday next. All plans and prepara-
lions for the speedy sending of the young
millionaire from San Francisco to New
York have been arranged. In case he so
desires there will be no stops, no delays
and he will come through from the Pa
cific to the Atlantic in quicker time than
any passenger ever made the run.
The private car of the Vanderbilt family
has been sent west and is awaiting the
arrival of the new head of the family.
He is on the China mail steamer. 1t is
possible that it may be sighted late to-
day, but Friday certainly, unless ac-
In anticipation of the arrival of the
young man, who, ruInor says, is to WELD
the Vanderbilt millions, the connecting
made every preparation to see that he
reaches New York with the least possible
delay In case he reaches the Golden Gate
IN time TO take one OF the regular trains
there will be no special train. If, how
ever he should arrive between trains, a
special will leave for the east 1t viii
follow the regular train until 1T catches
it and the special then will be attached
to the regular train. But if Mr.. Wander
will come east. A representative of the
Vanderbilt interests will ascertain his
wishes when he reaches San Francisco.
the greatest runs in the history of the
country will be made. In any event it is
thought a special will be used from Chi
cagO to New York. The distance now is
covered in "A hours, but special can cut
off four hours of this time.
The arrival of Mr.. Vanderbilt will be
awaited with a great amount of interest
because soon after his arrival all guess
will will be ended. It may be that he will
be met in San Francisco by some of the
layers Of the family with a copy OF the
city it will be filed for probate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
USE OF POT WIN SCHOOL.
G. s. Ogilvy Denies Misuse of Room
For Sunday School.

To the Editor of the State Journal
In reading in your paper of the ac-
ton of our school board at the last
meeting with reference to the Potwin
Sunday school held in the Sixth ward
school house, I wish to say in justice
to those interested in the school that
the board must have been grossly mis-
informed. The facts are that the teach
ers have not only remained and put the
rooms used in order but have been
obliged to dust the desks and seats be-
fore they were in a condition to be used
each Sunday. With regard to the lost
key for one of the rooms; as we have
never had one or needed one as the
doors to the rooms were left open.
don't see how we could have lost one.
We have had the key to the south out
side door which has been obtained just
before school and returned Immediately
after, according to Professor DavidsOn's
instructions. This is the only religious
service held in the Sixth ward at the
present time. While the majority have
declared themselves in favor of the
school there has been for some years
three or four persons who have fought
1t. You will greatly oblige the mem
bers of the school by publishing this.
@ S OGILVY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

consideration from the people and all
the people in the world seemed to be
in New York at that time The throw
ing of flowers into the carriage seemed
an unspeakably touching tribute.
more splendidly greeted"
Referring to the Santiago battle he
modestly said that 1.-The part I took in
the Santiago fight was the same that
any captain in the fleet would and
could have taken. 1t was merely my
luck and my opportunity and 1 took
advantage of it.
1T was the man behind the gun who
did the real work.
In closing he said: "This is a nation
of peace. hope there will never be
another war, but if one should come in
the far future those who are then Nv
ing. can be depended upon to answer the
CALI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
HERO OF SANTIAGO.
Pays Tribute to the Hero OF Manila
BaY.

New York, Oct. 5.-After the banquet
at the Loyal Legion headquarters last
night Admiral Schley was introduced
by Gen. H. L. Gurnett, the presiding
officer, as the Hero of Santiago" and
there was not a single man in the
prevail In his speech Admiral Schley
said in part:
Il am, first, very proud of this re-
ception of those who maintained the
gladdens the heart of a man through
every hour of his existence and that
is the appreciative regard of his friends
and companions.
4 do not believe it could happen more
than once in a mans life that he should
get such a reception as was extended
to me last Saturday, while in my hum
bic way was trying to do honor to
the matchless and fearless Dewey. I
was much surprised to receive such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
PAYNE FOR HANNA's JOB.
Wisconsin Man Likely to Manage
Next Canpaign.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Senator Hanna
and Henry G. Payne of Wisconsin call
ed at the White House this week and
had a. confidential talk with the preSi-
dent. The senator came to greet Dewey
and be present at the state dinner, while
Mr.. Payne is the advance agent of
Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities
in the scramble to secure the presi-
dents visit during his western trip.
Their joint visit, however, has revived
the rumOrS about the management of
the next campaign, and it is said by
people on the inside that the mantle of
Senator Hanna in the Republican ma
tiOnal committee is to fall upon the
Wisconsin leader.
Mr.. Hanna, it is believed, is perfectly
sincere in his declarations that he does
not intend to resign and in his purpose
to call the national convention together
next June When that convention IS
over a new national committee will be
appointed and a chairman will be chO-
sen. It is now believed Senator Hanna
will step down on account of his health
and that Mr. Payne will be his success
sor. The latter was intimately associa-
ted with the last campaign and was
deep in the confidence of the chairman
and Major Mckinley himself, and he
could take the craftsmanship with the
least possible amount of friction. Sem
atOr Hanna can have the place without
burden, but it is believed he will prefer
to retire from the active management,
remaining in a confidential advisory
capacity.
There is also a rumor that Mr.. Payne
may be attached to the administration
in an official capacity by making him a
member of the interstate commerce
commission to succeed w. J. Calhoun,
which would give him time to look after
the campaign next summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
LESS THAN HALF CROP.
Apple Production Is Only AZ Per Cent
of Full Yield.

The secretary of the state board of
horticulture has issued a report in
which it is shown that the apple crop
in Kansas this year will amount to AZ
per cent, 8 per cent less than half a
crop.
The report shows that there are in
the state 1888. 1858 bearing apple trees
and 3,641, 1856 trees which yield nothing.
ney and Clark counties apples are sell
ing at 81 per bushel.
The lowest price reached is in Brown
county where apples are selling at 25
cents per bushel. In Wyandotte rs
cents is the prevailing price.
In Shawnee county, which has 200,510
apple trees the report makes no esti-
mate as to the crop or price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
THREE IN THE NINTH.
No Stint of Judicial Candidates in the
Newton District

There are now three candidates for
judge in the Ninth district, composed
of Harvey, Reno, and Mcpherson coun-
ties. They are: NJ. P. Simpson, Re
publican, for reelection; Charles
Butcher of Newton, Democrat, and
James McKinstry, Hutchinson, fu-
siOnist.
Butcher was nominated, but declined
to make the race. The Reno county
politicians brought out Mr.. McKinstry
on the strength of Bucher's declination.
Friends of Butcher filed his nomination
papers with the secretary of state and
his name will go on the official ballot
despite his desire to evade the contest.
Now Mr.. McKinstry has filed his
nomination papers, which places the
third candidate in the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
FIVE CASTAWAYS
From an Island Near the
Straits of Magellan

Santa Monaco, Cal, Oct. 5.-Capt.
Bowen of the ship Arctic Stream, from
Hamburg, reports that on August II,
while off Staten Island, near the Straits
of Magellan he saw the British ship
Clifford rescue five members of the crew
of the British steamer Tekoa which had
been wrecked on Staten Island several
days before. The men We're exhausted
and suffering from severe frost bites.
The Tekoa was bound from New Zea-
land to London with a number of pas
sengers and a cargo of refrigerator
beef. The rescued men knew nothing
of the fate of the passengers or others
on the steamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
PAVING FIGHT.
Kansas City Seems to Have Some
Obstructionists.

There has been submitted to the
Judges of the supreme court, which is
in session this week, a case from Kan
sas City, which has been tried a dozen
times, including the run it made in
the lower courts.
court two or three times, put it is OK
pected that the consideration which it
is now receiving will dispose of it fin
ally.
It is a fight between citizens and the
city over the extension of paving. The
petitioner claims the city has over
stepped the bounds of it's authority and
has made a vigorous fight for several
years to prevent the improvements.
$3.50 to St Louis
Via Santa Fe Route. Tickets on sale
October %. 1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
Wanted In Nsbraska.

Governor Stanley has received an ur-
gent invitation to participate in the
state campaign in Nebraska. but the
probabilities are that he will not be
permitted to make engagements out
side of the state in addition to those
made in Ohio. This is due to the fact
that the trip to San Francisco and the
campaign engagement in Ohio leaves
him little time for the Kansas cam
paign. Chairman Morton AIbaugh is
making a small number of engage
ments for the governor to speak con-
ditioned upon his presence in the state.
The contract has. been closed with the
Jefferson De Angels. Opera company and
it is announced positively that THE Jolly
AIusketeer'' will be presented at the
Crawford theater on November p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
BIG STATE CONVENTION.
Bent Murdoch Wants 1000 Dele
gates to Select Candidates.

Bent Murdoch, editor of the Eldorado
Republican, comes out with g new pro-
position to the voters of Kansas. He
suggests that the Republicans in the
next state convention nominate the
candidate for United States senator.
Murdoch does not like the plan of
permitting the legislature to name the
senator and believes that the state con-
vention should take the responsibility.
He wants the size of the convention
doubled, making it contain 1000 dele
gates This he says. would be rep
resentative and would be pleasing to
the people of the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
DRUGGISTS TAKE ACTION
Against Department. Stores Which
Cut Rates.

Cincinnati, Oct. 5-The first annual
meeting of the National Association of
Retail druggists, devoted its first ses-
sion to the appointment of committees,
especially the one on plans for per-
manent form of organization Numer-
cushions followed on the Irregularities
in the trade, especially through the cut
rate stores and the combines known
as department stores. The newly Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
Identified by Photograph.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The United
States consul at Dawson City, North
west Territory, has reported to the de-
partment of state that William H. SUIT
ton who died at Dawson City last
spring has been identified by a photo
graph furnished by the attorneys of the
young mans family who live in Mime
sofa The consul has made inquiries in
regard to the value of the property of
the deceased but no estimate has been
reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05

lected committee will be directed to
request jobbers and manufacturers to
cut off supplies to those cutting rates
or otherwise assisting in demoralizing
the trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETH1N14. with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALA HS
all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO and IS
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA- Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow,s Sooth-
ing Syrup and take no other kind. TWen-
ty-hVe cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-05
After Dinner

Take one Of Beggs' Little Giants. The
pleasant after dinner Pill cures Indiges-
ton. R. W. Squires, Pharmacist.
The state herald., 1899-10-20
FARM BEATS THE MORTGAGE.
Another of Those Interesting Nebraska
Stories,

Another of Those Interesting Nebraska
Stories.
There is n story from Buffalo coun-
ty going the rounds that illustrates the
resources of a Nebraska farm. A
farmer up there from Missouri got
pretty much discouraged during the
dry seasons of '93 and '94, and as there
was mortgage of 800 on his farm,
was about ready to jump the whole
business, but determined to make one
more effort and sowod eighty acres in
wheat. The stand was poor, and con-
cludIng that 1t wasn't worth harvest
Ing he pulled up his stakes and
moseycd back to Missouri leaving the
farm to fight the mortgage all by it
self. The farm was equal to the occa-
sion.
The wheat ripened fell down and de-
posted the seed in the soil again. Next
spring the wheat began to grow lusti-
ly. Some of the neighbors were hon
est enough to write about 1t down to
the fugitive In Missouri, and he got
Interested enough to come back and
take look. Then he stopped and har-
vested his voluntary crop. He sold 1t
Tor enough to pay off the mortgage and
the rest of his debts and had tidy
little surplus over with which he
moved his family back and renewed
his oath of allegiance to Nebraska
Lincoln (Neb) Journal.
The state herald., 1899-10-20

Hill. but her husband eyed the baske.
askance. Smells more like dead cat"
he blurted out.
Il declare" said his wife, who by
this time had put the basket on the
hall table and had taken of the cover.
II declare. they do have curious odor.
Why, they are smelling up the whole
house. We can't stand this" and she
hurried out again with the precious
trout and laid the basket on the front
porch.
DO you know, Jim," she said. after
gazing for several moments at the
odor-bearing basket, II believe those
fish are probably all right. The fact is,
we don't know a thing about trout.
We've always lived by the sea. where
they catch nothing but shad and cod
fish balls."'
II tell you what" and she clapped
her hands at the thought, well send
the trout over to the Grimsbys. Grims-
by is all the time telling about his ele-
giant friends, and we'll tell him that we
have some. too. who shower trout upon
us. The fish are undoubtedly all right.
or Mrs. Robinson wouldn't have sent
them to us. And the Grimsbys will
enjoy them so much They do set
such a poor table ordinarily"
1t was little after 8 O'Clock. as
Grimsby and his wife sat on their
front porch, when they heard steps ap-
preaching. and almost at once
strangely familiar and penetrating
odor was waited to them again.
"A few fresh trout that Mrs. Hill
begged you to accept for breakfast to-
morrow" said Mrs. Hills maid. and
she took her departure. depositing the
journey-worn trout at Grimsby's feet.
There was silence for the space Of
several moments, when Mrs. Grimsby
irreverently remarked: BE sure your
sin will find you out" and Grimsby did
not rebuke her.-New York Tribune.