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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
ARUSTY CARPET TACK
Elected From q Child's Lungs by
Coughing-There Two Years

Lawreuceburg. Ind. May 24-The lit
tie son Of " lillian Wilson. residing near
EIrud swallowed a carpet tack nearly
two years ago Every effort Of the
physicians to locate or remove the tack
from the child's stomach failed. and the
little fellow wasted away in the ensu-
ing months TO a mere skeleton
Yesterday during q violent fit of
coughing he elected the tack from his
lungs II was IN perfect condition ex-
ceptiug the point which had rusted off
After Kidding his lungs OF the tack the
child began TO improve. and the indi-
cations are that he will speedily regain
his former health and weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Observation-Disclosures
One Woman Accused Another OF
Alternating Her Husbands
Affections

DanvfIIe. Ill. May IA unique suit
in the legal history of NeFmuHOu cOUu-
ty has just been decided A jury gave
Mrs Ada. Patterson a verdict for $4,000
against Mrs Benjamin Brown for al
legged alienation the affections Of her
husband
According TO the evidence last fail
Patterson visited the Brown homestead
one night while Brown was at Ridge
Farm attending a lodge meeting Be
fore he left home, Brown placed on
watch a hired man who telephoned
from a neighbours house TO Brown I'M
ruedfateIy after PatteTsO1'S arrival
there Brown. with his brother and two
other men. hurried to the Brown man
sion They forced in two outside doors,
and. rushing into Mrs Browns room.
found Patterson and Mrs Brown occu-
pying it.
Brown drew a revolver. it was stated
and forced his wife and Patterson to
keep quiet until he sent for Mrs Pat
terson to come and personally view the
scene The affair caused the separa-
ton of Patterson and wife
Brown also Instituted divorce pro-
ceediugs- which he dropped after Mrs
Patterson commenced her suit Brown
and his wife ara now living together
Both attended the trial but did not
testify in their own behalf
Mrs Patterson's attorneys claim that
TIE surprise was a scheme put Up by
that before leaving home that night
Brown removed the family deg and had
taken out the screws in the door hinges
and substituted small one that would
easily yield to pressure
II is also claimed that the revolver
with which Brown threatened to shoot
his wife and Patterson was an old one
that would not shoot and that Mrs
Brown was aware of its condition It
was also claimed that Brown had told
his wife that he did not object to her
seeing Patterson and that his object
was to secure divorce without paying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
NOT BOOK AGENTS.
Three Kansas Men Under Arrest,
Charged With Horse Stealing

Troy. kan May 24-Three young
men giving their names as N NJ Nor
ris- A B. BrassfieId and Harvey Brass
field are in Jail here charged with
horse stealing They were arrested by
Sheriff LarzaIere IN WaCheua, ei-ht
miles east Of here. yesterday. on iufor-
nation received from Denton The men
had in their possession three teams. OBJ
tanned from a livery stable in Denton
the men stating that they wished TO
canvass in that ueighbOrhOod They
Immediately drove at full speed toward
St Joseph The u1en viii be examined
in a Justice court Friday
They are believed 10 be members of
a gang which has been carrying on
similar operations in H0Itou-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
CHILD ATE A BOX OF PILLS
They Contained Strychnins and the
Little One Died In Short Time

Triton. Ga. May "a peculiar &C
cfdeur occurred in South Berrfen few
days since Mrs. Lott Sherman a wild
ovv was quite sick. and the doctor IN
attendance left some pills for her to
take. being OF the same kind as he had
formerly prescribed and containing
strychnina. but in such a small quaint
" as to be considered harmless
While its mothers attention was
temporarily attracted elsewhere. her
little child. only 4 year and half old
found the pills and ate them all, per
haps thinking they were candy About
half an hour after eating them it was
taken violently i'll and in less than two
hours was dead despite all its agonized
mother and frightened relatives could
do for its relief It's remains were in
tered Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
OFFICER DID NOT FORGET.
That Was What One Young Man
Pound Out to His Sorrow

Charles Petrick was arrested by Of
ficer Matthews for riding his bicycle
on the sidewalk and was told to report
at the city prison. as all are told to do,
and he would not take him down
The young man did not appear. and
a couple Of days after the arrest a var
rant was issued for him The Officer
hunted him up, served the warrant and
asked why he did not come to the sta
ton The boy said he thought the Of
hcer would forget about it It cost
him a fine Of 81 and q lecture on the
length Of an officers memory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
ENGINE UPSIDE DOWN
Frisco Has = Bad Wreck Caused by a
WashCuE

Arkansas City. May 24-The Frisco
freight train which - due in this city
from the east at about 5 o'clock II the
morning was wrecked at Burgess, 4
small station q few miles this side Of
Beaumont The rain Monday night
bor1ered On q waterspouC and this
morning when the train left Beaumont
the track was very soft
At Burgess the approach TO q bridge
was washed away and the train went
into the Wash0uC before IL could De
seen The engine was turned complete
~ over and four freight ears were piled
upon IL No one was injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
National Educational Association
MaetIuC-

For the meeting Of the National Ed
UcatiOua1 Association at Los Angeles
Cal. July 1I-I4 1899. the Union Pacifi.
VIII make the greatly reduced rate on
one fare, plus $500, for the round trip
The excellent service given bv the
Union Pacific was commented on by al
who had the pleasure OF using it TO the
convention at Washington in 1893. This
year our educational friends meet in
Los Angeles and members Of the As
ISOLATION and others from points East
should by all means take the Union
Pacific
Omaha or Kansas City is unexceIled
and consists OF Palace Sleeping Cars
Buffet Smoking and Library Cars. Din
ing Cars meals a-Ia-czrte. Free Re
clluing Chair Cars and Ordinary Sleep
ing Cars
The Union Pacific is The Route for
summer travel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
VCTORIA'S EYESIGHT.
An Operation For Cataract Consider
ed Inevitable

London. May 24-Truth today, in
spite Of seui-officiaI statements to the
contrary. insists that an operation for
cataract on the queens eyes is inevita-
BILE 1t says.
The queen has Just consulted Prof.
Pageustecker. OF Wiesba den who guar
antees the success Of the operation and
Opines the queen will entirely regain
the excellent sight she possessed until
recently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Another shipIoad of Soldiers

Washington, May 24-The war de-
partment has been advised by General
Otis Of the arrival at Manila Of the
cisco on April 20 with 10 officers and $50
enlisted men and marines light battery
F. Fourth and Fifth artillery. under
command of Major Herman. eight Of
fiCers and % enlisted men No casual
ties occurred during the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
LOCOMOTIVES FoR ENGLAND.
Grand Central Railroad Orders Twenty
in This Country

Philadelphia Pa May 24-The Grand
Central railroad of England has placed
an order for twenty locomotives with
the Baldwin works Of this city. They
are To be freight engines Of the same
character and design as those now IN
der construction al BaIdwiu's for the
Midland railway Of England
Another English railway. the Great
Northern. recently ordered a number Of
engine from the Baldwin works
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
TO FIGHT AT NIGHT.
Fitzsimmons and Jefries Are Not to
Fight in the Daytime

New York May 24-The Fftzsfmnons
Jefries fight is to take place at night
instead OF on the afternoon of June 9.
The directors Of the COMFY Island Sport
ing club held a meeting today and de-
cided on this change. Mr. Brady said
today that ffty-three boxes had been
sold, the total sum paid for them be-
ing 81 $50.
Frank P Dryer has received IS 900 to
bet for westeruers on Fftzsimmons at
odds Of TO 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Rock island stands Ffrr,-

Kansas City. May 2t-The Rock Is
land and Burlington have not receded
from their position regarding the cut
made IN rates To the National E-duca-
r1onaL association meeting at Los An
gz-zs- IN July and still offer a rate s.
below the other lines 10 passengers de-
string TO return via the Shasta route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

AT CLEVELAND
Score by innings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
MUD DELAYS TRAINS
The Burlington Tracks Covered For a
Quarter Of Mile

Atchisou Kan May z4-Tha BurIing-
ton & Missouri track near Iowa Point
Kan On -he Missouri river was cover
ID With Maud for q quarter Of a mile as
result Of a heavy rain Friday night
and II vas not until last night that thu
track was cleared sufficiently for the
passage Of trains. although large
force Of men shovalzd mud Saturday,
Sunday and Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
BIG CATTLE DEAL.
Three Missourians Buy q Texans
Ranch and Herd.

Fort Worth Tex. Nay 24-Oue Of the
largest cattle deals made this season was
closed here TO-DAY. Edward r Jackson
selling 70 W J Montague Of Kansas CITY
and J R Howard and 4 ". Crouch Of
s.. Louis MS ranch and herd IN SchIeicher
Crockett and Iron counties
One hundred and fifty thousand acres
of land and 10 600 head Of well bred cattle
are Included in the sale. The selling price
aggregates S20I. eco
Curtis Bros today bought :. 600 head Of
2-year-OId steers located near Roswell.
N NJ. from Sam Davidson Of this city.
The consideration was $5S. $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Iowa Prohibition Ticket

Des M0iues IA. May 24-The prohf-
bition state convention nominated Rev
L F. Eaton. Of Des MOfnes First Meth
0disr church for governor. The com
rufttee on nominations reported the fol-
lowing list CT candidates for the other
officers Lieutenant governor George
Pughlsey. of WOOdbiue; supreme Judge
James 4 Harvey. Of Perry superin-
tendeut Of public instruction Fannie
Mcdowell. Washington railroad com
missioner A B Wray Crestou
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

his wife aIimony Brown IS quite
wealthy, and his wife. in her own right,
owns a vaIuabIe farm
Mrs Patterson had q child, which died
soon after the occurrence
She claimed that its death was due
partly to the exposure she suffered in
going to Browns home
The trial consumed three days and
was largely attended by residents of
EIWOOd township.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
National Baptist Societies Annivsr-
saries, Portland, Ore, June
2-5. 1899

One fare plus 500 for round trip via
Union Pacific. For dates on which
tickets viii be sold limits. and fun in
forrna ton, call on F A Lewis city tick
ct agent, or J. g Fulton. depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

S1LeaEo- NAY 24-Wlth j capitaf liza zion
- st-et1-'-t r1e Chicago Landry com
- = -oo-r 20 become a factor on -lc
- - s-4eN LIl1r1=l- The prospectus OF the
lN -s----El Vas issued TO-DAY Il is
---- -Es $40 - Out OF l9o steam Iauu5rfas
- --A-.-4-9 are under contract Of pur-
- 1r r-IllalI-ter- the promoters say
- - ~ y F. e9ILl pe-l=d within short time 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
s32,5o. $50 Sc

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific TO Cali
fornia points. Through tourist sIeapers
quicker time than any other line
For tickets and full information czl
on F a Lewis. city ticket agent. or
J. c. Fulton. depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
MEN FOR NEW MEXICO.
Santa Fe Sends Out Several Braksuea
70 the Las Vegas Division

Wellington. May PA number of ex-
ira orakeUen have been transferred
from this point and Arkansas City to
Las Vegas by the Santa Fe seven
were sent out yesterday. The cattle
rush IS over here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
STEEL ALL LAID.
Santa Fs Now Has so Miles Of Dou-
bic Track West From Euporia

Strong City. Nay 74-The steel for
the second track Is finished between
hare and Emporia. the last rails being
laid today The ballast has vet 10 be
put in This gives the Santa Fe a dou-
bic track from Emporia 10 Florence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
SCHLEY GOING WEST.
He Leaves Omaha This Afternoon
For Denver

omaha May z4-There were no pub
lie RECEPTIONS 10 Admiral SchIev TO-DAY
ne desiring absolute rest before start
lIg On his journey westward He leaves
Lnls afternoon at As on the Burlington
Tor Denver and the west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
COLUMBUS, OHIO,

And Return, S22oo, Via the Santa Fs
Tickets on sale June 1. 81: limited
June Is on account National Medical
association See t L King. agent. for
particulars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

lola 10: Ottawa 6.

At lola
The lola team won the first OF a series
of three games over Ottawa The score
was lola 10. Ottawa. S. Batteries-Iola
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

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, 1899-05-24

If your watch ever kept time it will
do it again, II you have it fixed at
CampbelI's. SIS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
WESTERN LEAGUE

AT KANSAS CITY
Score by innings:
r H E.
Detroit ..----.--..-.-0 . I o ; , e "a 10
Ba-teriees-Fardee, Friend and Boyle.
E'risx and Shaw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

No better equipped shop nor finer
watchmakers than at CampbeIPs, SIS
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

We mend and sew On buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. TsIa. 34I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

Buy Sioux city Starch and Indepe7d-
ence crackers cakes cookies a7d
waters These "a a-+f - =
Ask your grocer for them C-has ~
finger. agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
Silver Goine Abroad.

New York May 24-The steamship
St Louis. sailing for Europe today
takes out 435. eco ounces Of silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

AT MILWAUKEE,
Score by innings.


IndfanapoIis .-......8 % 0OO01 Ct 8
Milwaukee --..--.---2 o D > 2 % e. IL
Batteries-Foreman and Kahoe, Rertser
and SpeeF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

AT ST. PAUL
Score by fuuiuEs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AT LOUISVILLE
2 fnnfuZE

/ Louisville .--.-..-.-0 0O8OIO0G- ;
Brooklyn --.---------G 0 0 0 o , p l. I
/ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Downing and KIT
! redge; Brooklyn, Kennedy, FzrreII and
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r H z
PittSburZ -.----..-.-0 2 o @ o o o g. , II s
Baltimore ..---------5 , @ % o o 1 o. II D
Batteries-Pittsb Rhtnes, Sparks AMI
SchrIver, Baltimore, kitsOn and Robin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

LacqL11l- " ash Nay z4-The schooner
- --.--1l E-o1- V1lc1 has arrived here
- - $3.50 -A-4sSa- reports that ka-
ola2 1as mad an unusually MILD v-f1rar
80 4 sEIl4Ll slo VIAL Catches OF fur have
Lstn n@2Ny- The passage Of the law n+zr-
Ll-LLlu[ natives to kill offers is bfsa-f1 o.
y IL lie SKINS are worth IS. TIE 5IsrE<
TX cot0nIes Of Cue Alaska C0u1r1-rrfs7
company are 1oUrlSli1z and r7a Irf7F5I[
Tor pets has been large this v-f1rz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

AT CHICAGO
Score by innings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

President R. s Brigham received the
following letter from Chicago addressed
to him as president of the Commercial
club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-24

AT PITTSBURG-
Score by innings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-22
Troubles of a noolsmnn.

People in book stores have some queer
experiences, says the Louisville Times.
They never know when lightning is going
to strike, and have TO guard against at
tacks of heart failure. One young man
about town nearly convulsed a clerk last
week by asking for a deeply religious
book such as Brother Wanamaker would
indorse for a Sunday school class. He not
only bought this book, but came back
later and said it was fine. The pretty girl
who sold il TO him has been doing land
office business with it ever since, purely
on his indorsal People buy it in order 10
see what touched this giddy pate in the
short ribs.
Another man came in. He said he wish
ed to get a dairy. Excuse me" said the
pretty girl but we keep books and writ
ing supplies here"
4 know that" he said, and want
great big dairy"
I'VE don't keep milk" she persisted
whereupon he declared he didn't want any
milk, he wanted a book to jot down his
ideas in and wanted one with plenty of
room, too.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-22
PERSONAL.

But three law-lords are now members
of the upper house of the British Parla-
ment. They are Lords Coleridge, Colin
and Robert Cecil.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana declares
himself much improved by his trip to the
Philippines, and does not believe the eli
mate injurious to a man in good health.
President Kruger of the Transvaal
sleeps eight hours each night No mat
ter how tired he feels upon retiring he
nightly sets an alarm clock to allow him
just that amount of rest.
-Ex-Speaker Reed denies the rumor
that he has sold his country place at Gar
den Beach, Me, and his town house in
Portland. He expects, he says, to spend
his summers at the former place for some
years TO come.
Mrs Mary s. Wilson, who recently eel
ebrated her Dist birthday at oyster Bay,
L. l., is living in house which is nearly
300 years Old, and on the porch of which
George Washington shook hands with the
people of the town.
The German Emperor, VINO is goin :
hunting this fail in Lithuania, the most
northern province of mis- empire has agreed
to accept as ms guard OF nOuCr JGu Llth-
uanian girls who are famous horsewo-
men. They will be the Kaiser's only body
guard.
Ira D. Sanley, the evangelist, has been
making complaints to the board of health
against the duck farms near his home in
PASSPORT, L. l. The comp ANTS We're in
vestigated thesother day and the board
came TO the decision to stand by the ducks
and voted against Mr. SaDkeV
Edward Savoy, the trusted messenger
of the first assistant Secretary of State,
has in his possession two valuable envel-
ope which he treasures as souvenir Of the
important ervces he has at different times
rendered the government. One of them
held the passports sent by Secretary Bay
ard to the British minister, Sir Lionel
Sackvlle-West. when the return of that
diplomat was summarily demanded; the
other covered President McKinleys ulti-
nahum TO the Spanish government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-22

When the late Dean Vaughan of Liam
daft was head master of Harrow he in
vited several colored university men and
clergymen to dine with him, says the
Washington Post. The appointed time ar
rived, but none of the expected guests had
turned up, and after a biz Mrs. Vaughan,
who was waiting in the drawing room,
mentioned TO the butler that it seemed
odd.
yes, maam," said that worthy. land
what's Odder still, I've done nothing all
the evening but turn Christy minstrels
away from the door"
While al Harrow the dean was return
ing late one evening when he caught
sight of a boy who ought 10 have been
fast asleep in bed As soon as The boy
SOW the dreaded figure he ran for dear
life, with DR.. Vaughan in hot pursuit He
succeeded in catching the boy by one of
his coat tails when there was a sudden
wrench, and the youngster was off again.
leaving a coat tail in the heads hands
The master made sure that he would now
fiid out the culprit next morning, and did
not pursue further But next day, to his
blank astoUishment. every boy of the sixth
form had only one tail to his coat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-22

Rev. Cortland Myers has just published,
through New York firm, little book
entitled why Men Do Not Go 10
Church" and it brings up a passage at
arms which occurred between him and
Gen. Horace Porter at a Washington s.
birthday banquet given in New York, says
the Philadelphia Post. The clergyman
WAS called upon for a speech. and, get
ting warmed up in his subject, did not
notice the flight OF time until he was
called to order by the presiding officer. He
looked al his watch and saw that he had
taken an hour, although the speakers had
been limited TO fifteen minutes.
He apOlosized TO the audience and re-
marked: "Over in Brooklyn ] am accus-
toned to speak for long time TO my
congregation. and / often take two hours. So
Gen. Porter was the next speaker, and
he opened his address by saying: The
explanation of our reverend friend gives
a complete answer to that hitherto mys-
FERROUS question why Brooklyn's people
refuse to patronize their churches"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-22
AminbIe. But Fatigued.

The Roman conquerer was home again,
says the Washington Star.
He had viewed the trumphal arches and
heard the plaudits of plebs and patriciaus
The calcium lights had played on him for
miles along the line of march. The chair
man of the committee on arrangements
approached him and said deferenually:
General, have we left anything undone
which might convey our appreciation Of
the fact that you are the hero of the
hour?'
Nothing" was the answer.
HAS the procession been as long as YOU
think it ought TO in passing a given
point?'
1t has surpassed my expectations"
"Have you heard all the speeches you
want?"
Yes thank you"
Have you had all the music you care
for from the glee club?"
Yes thank you"
Have you had all the breakfasts and
dinners and suppers you want"
Yes thank you"
and all the fireworks?"
yes thank you"
And all the speeches.
yes thank you"
"Now, is there anything else You would
enjoy? If there is, please mention it, for
you must remember. general, we think the
world OF you, and there isn't anything we
wouldn't do for YOU
Are you sure that if spoke candidly
there would be no offense?"
Absolutely"
"Well, 10 tell you the honest truth, I'd
like about twenty minutes sleep"