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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
Relief In Fix Eonra

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
south American kidney Cure It is a
great surprise on account Of its exceeding
prOmptneSs in relieving pain in bladder.
Kidneys and back, in male or female. Re
neves retention OF water almost frnmed-
lately If you want quick relief and
cure this is the remedy Sold by Sim
Drug Co, SS4 Kansas avenue. and Geo.
w Stansfeld, 632 Kansas avenue, drug
gists, Topeka, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
Generous.

Harry, you promised me a plain
sea1skin coat; I believe I'd rather have
one trimmed with otter.'
''All right, Kitty; I'll promise you any
kind you ike, for I'm not going to be
able to buy it,"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15

Weary of life, she yearned to die
Why live and with each moment
sigh2
Home came her new frock-just tbs
style
Her exits postponed awhile.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15
YOUTHFUL TRAGEDlAN.
Boy of 12 Who Kevels in Shakes
peare.

Carl Moore. a u year old boy who is
visiting in Topeka at the home of his
uncle, George d. Anderson at 212 East
Seventh street, is an enthusiastic stu
dent of Shakespeare.
The cut shows him in the role of the
Kings Fool in King Lear, a rather
pretentiOus part for a boy of Il in
which he has appeared several times.
The young scholar seems to grasp the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15

When a man dies who has been mar
ried twice, there is always some curios-
ity as to how his widow feels at bury
ing him beside his first wife.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-15

They overlooked that and SO, altogether
We were very fortunate that they got
away with only s.. 4.500.''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
AN EXAMPLE OF
TRUE CHARITY
Mr.. Nov Gives Ms Al to the
Poor end Needy.

sT. LOUIS. April HI. Eads How
~ this city. a nephew Of the late J.
u Esds. the engineer. In wealthy IN
his own right. but believes he has no
right to money no, earned by his
own hands Much Of his perty Is In
the form % real estate. which IL 90
tied up that he cannot dispose Of u.
but he at times comes into posses
sion Of ready cash. This was tn.
case to-day. when he received f-7eo
He went az once to the mayors office
at the city ball and asked him to
take charge Of ,and espcnd !, for
the poor OF the city.
The mayor could not undertake to
become the trustee. 90 he turned the
young man over to the health CON-
missioner. who suggested that the
money be given to the fund for the
erection Of a new city hospital. as
being the best way to reach the
creates, number Of poor. Mr.. How
waa more in favor % direct relief to
tn, poor. hut promised TO consider
the proposition.
Mr.. How has long been an earnest
worker among tho poor. He IL an
ardent social reformer and lives
himself among the poorer people. cs-
peciaily among the foreigners. whom
he endeavorH to help both morally
and physically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
CRIME
IN MISSOURI
Frank vesgsr Grows Despe'
rsts end Commits Murder.

BONNIE TERRE. Mo. April "a
A horrible tragedy occurred In
Moontown. adjoining this piaee. this
morning. With an an Frank YeaEh-
or killed q man named Powell of
whom he was Jealous. shot Mrs.
Yesrher three times and cut his own
throat. yeaxher and his wife VIII
probably die,
Mrs. yeagher Was able TO talk and
gave this account Of the tragedy:
She said that last night she and
Powell were q; her mothers and
YeaFher came In and threatened to
KIN her. Powell. who had been liv-
ing with the YeaEhers. and she went
home about : o'clock in the morning.
and ysagher followed. He cursed
and threatened her in 4 very angry
manner.
This morning at o'clock she pre-
pared breakfast for them. and In the
meantime Powell had lain down on
some bed clothing on the floor for n
nap.
She heard Yeaeher take the hat
chei and heard him strike Powell.
She ran out and cried for help. and
Yeagher ran after her. shot az her
three times and then beat her with
the weapon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
WEEKLY sRoP sUllCrim


SEATTLE. Wash. April ss-unit-
Climate and Crop Bulletin Of the
Weather Bureau. Washington sec
tion. for the week ending Monday.
seth inst; The week was cool
throughout. II was showery. ex-
ccpt during the last two days. yet
tho total amount Of rainfall was be-
low tho normal Although on the
last two days there was sunshine.
Yet a strong. cold wind prevailed.
The winds In the Yakima country.
and over the plain of the coiumhis.
we're high. drying and Injurious.
nearly all the week. Frost occur
red on the evening Of the .tth. but
no damage II reported.
The week Was not a very favorable
one for vegetation and growth of the
various crops was only fair. More
warmth and sunshine in needed
Fall and early spring sown wheat is
growing slowly. and the condition OF
wheat 10 generally better than a
week ago. The cessation OF wet
weather gave an opportunity to con-
ttnue seeding and planting Seed
ins win probably be nlshei In ell
sections BY the end Of this month.
Potato planting Is probably no
more than half done. The ground
IL now prepared for = considerable
acreage OF sugar eeets, but the
weather 10 yet too unfaVorahie TO
seed Fruit trees. except apples. are
in general bloom. Strawberries have
begun Co blossom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
CYCLING BEGINS
IN THE EAST

WARRINGTON. April 7s--with
the coming Of May. Washington Will
be the objective point Of the crack
bicycle ridsrs Of IN. world. and the
Park bicycle track Will have prac-
Using within Its precincts the great
e-, aggregation Of racing stars ever
assembled on a track. Not only
viii "a be training place 81 men like
Bald. Cooper. kimble. Gsrder Of
championship fame. and Of Moran.
Musiisr. the Sims boys and other
local cracks. but the star amateurs
Of the country. from Georgetown coll
legs and other Institutions. win avail
themselves of the privileges Of the
on-third mile track on the Conduit
road.
William jose. manager Of the park.
has Of late been getting the beard
track into shape ano making other
improvements. and many Of the local
boys have already commenced to get
into trim for the racing season.
Prospects were never better for hi
cycle racing. and the present fight
between the League of American
wheeimen and the National Cycling
association has tended only to slim
ulste interest IN the sport. Purses
VIII be larger. and the rivalry for
the prizes will make interesting and
exciting all contests between the
cvcfIntH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
THE BAER GHOST
WALKS AGAIN

LooANspoRT. Ind. April a
The ghost Of John Basr. murdered
% years ago for his money. has sp.
peared In the vicinity Of Thornhope
for the third time this year. II fiFst
revealed itself To Gabs Pickle and
later 10 Panhandle trainmsn. sun
day night q Royal Center man. an
rious 10 see the ghost. walked TO the
point where u had been seen before.
at an abandoned we'll He made his
trip at midnisht ani declares that
he saw the specter. lie was 80 hor-
rin~d. however. that he Nd before
n was ciose enough Co speak 60 him.
PICKLE says that tho ghost asserted
that u would reveal the names Of
Baers murdsrers. whom IL ls said
are stili alive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
ATTEMPT TO
KIDNAP M0RPHY
Friends Of the EmbexxIor Are
Repuised by Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. u. g. April q
News has just been received at the
Mexican embassy q AN attempt
made BY the friends # Santiago"
Morphy. the estradnesi hank rohhsr.
To kitnap him. The transfer % the
prisoner from American 90 Mexican
authorities was made on Mexican
soll and the wouid-ee ktdnappers,
who are supposed e. be a band Of
MoFphy's friends. escaped. after a
sharp hxht with the soldiers who
formed the rscurt Of the bank rob
her. Adytcss from the City q Aisti-
CO also state that the senate has
unanimously adopted the new ct
tradition treaty with the United
States ft Is expected that Marphy
will disclose The names 81 bis ae-
completes lie il IN incommunieado
In Betrm prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
KILLED IN A
SEPARATOR
A Swiss psirymsn Killed In
San Luis 0bispo County.

SAN LUIS oBIsPo. April "a
horrible accident happened at the
creamery skimming sta
tlon at oso Flaeo, ~ miles south Of
here. this morning. a. +. HalaEarl.
a Swiss. had left Guadalupe and was
going over 10 OHo Flaco with n team
to get load OF wood. on the way
he stopped at the swimming station
10 see some friends. lie was stand
ing by a separator, which had just
been set In motion, when bolt few
on the machine and struck BalaEari
in the forehead, rendering him I'M
conscious. and he fell head foremost
into the separator, and before his
companions could rescue him hts
head was ground TO pulp In the
machinery. nothing but his chin and
one ear remaining. lie was wen
known in the southern party Of this
county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
Duvalsr Was . Social Lion

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. April u. III.
Adams. sentenced here 60 three
YEAR, Cor burglary. - known as the
Dude Burglar" His real name IL
Philip Ferris He has been living
at q rsspeetabi. boarding house at
Psvonsa avenue. as Henry Berry. He
was always well dressed and was re-
ssrfsd as a highly prosperous tray
cling salesman. He was attentive 10
young women in the house and ~ss
a regular ehureh.En-t. lie often ac-
eompsnisd the young women 20 the
,heater or social functions. In this
way he had M difficulty In obtaining
an entrance TO the homes OF come
Of the peii-to-de residents. -Four
vatlsss nliei with plumber we're dis
covered In Ferris. room.
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ia but 20 miles what would he
saved to the people Of Ferry county
II the shorter route could be utilized
Is easily apparent
noSsnuRo, wash. April sd.-
Bossburg has eight hohocs Ia the 1T
tic lookup awaiting transportation
TO Spokane. where they will be tried
by the United states court. The
ether afternoon these iosferr. who
have been In the Vicinity ot the town
for several days, broke into a car
ON the Spokane Falls 4 Northern
track In this car. which contain
ed bonded goods for British colum.
hia. was keg Of whisky, and the
hehoes got Il out ot the car and In
TO their earcssses as soon a. was
possible. They became drunk as
lords. and raised hob outside town
yelling and firing OF pistols Unit
cd states Customs offlcer Stewart
appeared on the scene. and round
ed up the whole lot. lie was com.
PEELED Co use considerable force. n
one.legsed man showing nsht. but
he succeeded In locking them up.
They viii be tried a, Spokane for an
offcnse against the United States
statutes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
GUM WAS
POISONED
And Sent to Miss
Jobson.
FlENDlSn SCHEME or A LOVER
lifted BY . ciaelnnsu olsl No De.
iissrsssiy Attempts to
Gsd Nss Life.
FIENDSH SCHEME OF A LOVER

CINCINNATI. April IA sup.
posed attempt has been made to kiil
Miss Rose Joeson. daughter Of v.
J. Jobson. who 10 In the city audi.
tors once. BY sending her what IL
thought TO be poisoned chewing gum
In the malls.
In an envelope on which the si-
dress Was printed IN mlrspeiisd
words and In an obviously disguised
hand. Miss Johson received three
pieces Of gum this morning at ,
o'clock
The gum wrapplnss we're badly
discoicres. as u some attempt had
been made 10 deetor the stun. Yes.
terdsy morning Miss Jehsen received
the foiiowlns thfestsnins letter
Miss Jobson; ! write this 90 lot
you know you will receive a box Of
poisoned candy from a rejected suit.
or. man whose heart you have
broken. For Gods sake do not eat
IL. From one who loves you
The words are printed. and TO
Judge by the words on the envelope
containing the gum. II was sent BY
the same man. Miss Jobson says she
has a strong suspicion az TO who
the sender L.
She thlnks u IL probably a man
Who wanted 10 marry her. and when
she refused him he made repeated
threats TO kill her.
The receipt ot the threatening note
was reported 70 Chief Dsi,sch By
the gtrfs father. who had q confer.
cnee with Deltsrh on the subject
one norniaE last week ~hile Mia.
Joeson was practising on the piano
someone showed a white envelope
under the door. This vas marked
sample. headache powders" and
Was addressed 10 Miss Jobson.
She thought nnshink Of the oerarr.
ence a, the time. and ss the family
has never used headache powders
since the girls mother was made
very siek By them two years ska.
Miss tobson thrsw away the envsi-
op~.
She remembered that the powders
we're white. aud shs says that. In the
light Of recent Occurrences. she ts
positive that the powders contained
poison or That they might have been
made up altogether OF poison.
Miss Iohsnn 10 very pretty sirI.
and passed her ia birthday last
month. Eh~ and her mother are
terribly frightened By shat has hap
pened.
The riri says mat she 10 not 80
much fraid 81 being poisoned with
candy an she 10 Of yitroi being
thrown In hse fsce by her psrseeu-
tor she says that fvor, nos on she
will no, eat candy under any cir
eumsssness. unlsss she shall buy u
herself
Miss Johson's father has not ys.
been notified ~ the receipt II the
gum. He 10 not 10 be told until he
shsii reach homo at noon.
The addresses on the envelopes
containing the notes are printed out
in both instances The envelopes
are Of the same slse ana sane quail
Ity 81 paper. apparently written by
the same p~rpon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
Is A THING
OF THE PAST
Msvous.Rspublie State Road
10 Overlooked.

MARCUS. wash. April 2s.-From
q letter received from Gov Rogers
by Joseph Daniels. who had for
for his appointment TO the position
Of state road commissioned. II would
appear that the Marcus Republic
state road" In thing Of the past.
The governor explains that as the
senate bill No. 100 repeats all previ-
Gus ensctments regarding this road.
there now exists, as far as the law
II concerned, no road at all.
This Ia the opinion Of the attor-
nsy general and unless ne changes IL
the appropriation can not be used.
That there IN no road. literally
speaking. has been known TO freight
ers. passengers and others for some
time, but the information that in
all probability the last appreciation
OF 1900 cannot not be used is seri-
Gus blow 10 this section Of the coun-
try. and to Ferry county In parti-
cular.
During the month Of March there
were over one and a half million
pounds OF freight received at Mar
Gus, more than three fourths OF
which was resigned 20 Republic.
This freight had TO be hauled dis
tance OF so miles. via Grand Forks.
Is. c.. 10 reach it's destination. and
the cost Of hauling It there was
about two and a half cents per
pound.
The distance over the staie road
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
THE GOVERNOR
is CONDEMNED
Attempting to XIII the Con.
stitutional Convention.

BfRMfNGHAM. Ala. April IL
Gov. Johnron's proclamation Thurs
day calling the legislature together
In special session May .. TO repeal
the act whereby the people were au-
calling n constitutional convention
for the elimination II coiered votes.
TO submit amendments 20 the consti-
tuition covering the suffrage aues-
tlon and TO consider the enactment
of n uniform primary election law.
has stirred up a hornets nest. lie
condemns the action OF the state De-
mocratic convention In making the
proposed new constitution a party
issue. saying that the Democratic
plan In a partisan one. and that II
binds Democrats to vote for a new
constitution. whether they want II
or not. lie adds that this action Will
embroil the state in bitter political
discor1 and insure the defeat OF the
new constitution, as well as post
ponIng amendments TO the funda-
mental law for many years.
In conclusion. he declares that
many "unrepeutant deserters" from
the Democracy. meaning gold men,
have been nominated AZ delegates to
the constitutional convention, and
that the bsttlessoarrcd Democrats
are unwilling to be led by these be
trayers Of the party" The govern
or's action ~ In direct conflict with
the action Of the state democratic
convention and the committee, who
pledged the party to n new constl-
tuition. and It Ia predicted that It viii
cause a wlde-opsn split In the Demo-
cratic party. The governor has al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
Cats Fatal Scratch.

ENGLISH. Ind, April 7s.-while
Miss Eta Fantcr. with her sister and
two girl cousins. were In room
preparing for she thcater. and were
In deshsbile. a cousin picked up "A
cat. which had walked into the bed
room, and playfully tossed the ami
NAL at Eta. The cat sank It's claws
In Etta's arm near the shoulder,
making a cut half an inch In length
and almost az deep. A physician was
summoned and the injury was dress
ed. Blood poisoning resulted. how
ever. and the girl is confined to her
bed with symptoms much rescmb-
ling hydrophobla.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
THE RESULT OF
BURGLARS ACT
An Old Man Driven insane by
Their Cruelty.

wBisBERG. Ind, April GA
few months ago masked burglars
entered the home OF Mr., and Mrs.
simon poth, an old couple living In
this vicinity. struck Mr., Poth over
the head with a club. rendering him
helpless after which. both his wife
and he were bound. and lighted
matches were held to the bottom Of
their feet to force them TO tell where
they had hidden treasure. Both the
man and his wife were terribly tor
tured. and Mr. poth. who rs 81 years
old. suocumbed 90 nervous prostra
tion. and day before yesterday he
was declared Of unsound mind. the
direct result OF his terrible expert
enoe. In his rawlings he has given a
description OF the men which may
lead to their Identification.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
HULL Fsnton lusone. 4.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-Hull Fam
ton. who was formerly a law partner
OF Ex-Governor Cornell. went insane
IN his office in the 81. Paul building
today and was arrested on the COM
plant Of his partner. Major Rosser.
Mr. F'anton has been behaving
strangely FOR aome time. This norm
INK he summoned a large number OF
messenger boys 10 his once and told
them that Husscr had sandhaEEei
him and robbed him Of $3.50. c0o. He
said Senator Plat and Gov. Roose-
Welt had designs against him. and
he denounced the Mazet committee.
He was committed 20 Bellevue hos
ity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
CHANGED THEIR MINDS
Industrial home Girls Did Not
orssk for Liberty.

cHfLLICoTHE Mo. April a.
Prompt action on the part Of Super
intendent Dehoit prevented another
outbreak at the Industrial Home Tor
Girls last night.
Mrs. Debelt was informed by the
trustees that some Of the girls had
planned to make a break for liberty
while marching 10 chapel The chief
Of police and sheriff we're notified
and were on hand when the march
to the chapel was made.
The sight OF the offesrs drove all
thought OF rebellion from the minds
Of the girls. who were quiet through
out the evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
vice-presidout's Last Term

WASHINGTON, u. c.. April 2e.--
Vice President Hobart has definite
~ Informed his personally friends In
this city that he viii not he candl-
date for reelection.
This ~ due TO the III health Of the
vice president and the necessity of
putting aside as far as possible all
cares and responsibilities,
Mr.. Hobnrt'e trouble IL n weak
heart. and to this allment IL due tho
seriousness OF his recent attack Of
grin and indignation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
A SWEET TRUST.
A SIS. ooo.oo0 Candy Com.
bine at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. April 20 The lat
est trust Is a sweet one, IL IL the
candy trust II ls being organ
ihed by eastern capitalists.
The proposed combine r. a gigantic
one. f'he capital is $40 900. COO and
an agent is In Cincinnati endeavor-
ms Go set local manufacturer Into
the concern.
The firm % y Eckert q Co. on
Court street. was the nfst approach
ed. Eckeft refused 10 discuss the
question.
John Doschcr. Of Doschsr Broth.
srs. aud v. -. Brown. OF the candy
firm OF samusisnn 4 Brown. say
they have not yet been approach
ed. 1t Will be one Of the hardest
trusts To- handle ever attempted. ."
said brown. Anyone who has a
kettle and furnace can start a fac.
tory without capital or machinery. ="
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
Getting MIN Used to u.

SYAck. April =. Richard Park
er. Of MouHsy. Roeklabd county. vas
yesterday suspected Of stealing sen
from Martin Kelley. a rad contrac-
tor He denied the charge and the
contractor and his two sons took a
rope and strung Parker up 20 a tree
until he vas nearly iifcirss
when 10, down Parker confessed.
Part Of tho money vas recovered.
Parker was arrested and held 20
await the action OF the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
To Make School Furniture

CLEVELAND. o. April ss-Un-
less present plans miscarry the
board OF education Of this city will
erect and equip n factory from which
will be- turned out all the school FUR
niture needed In the school buildings
In Cleveland Ever since the form
alton Of the school furniture trust.
IL 10 said prices have steadily al
vancsd until a point has been reach
81 where the board believes a large
sum ean be saved annually by the
city operating a factory Of its own
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
or Paralytic Cripples
BOY DISCOVERS
A DEAD BODY
On . cIstsop County Road and
Notifies Authorities.

ASTORIA. Ore. April 2s.-This az
ternoon Julius Dudtke. boy Of II
years Of age. WAS coming over tho
road from Sehaiem on horseback.
and when about eight miles from
Seaside he saw a man lying in the
middle OF the road. face down, and
with a pistol by his side. The boy
was so badly scared that he did not
dismount. but hurried to Seaside.
and told the authorities. The boy
could give no description 81 the man.
but volunteered the suggestion that
the man had been dead several days.
Coroner Pehl has left for The scene.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
A LITTLE GIRL
BADLY BURNED
Caught Her Dress Afre Whom
Alone in the House.

CLIFTON HEIGHTS. Pa. April
26.--In playing about the kitchen FIRE
this afternoon Rita, the 3-year-
daughter OF Edward McGary. OF this
place. got her dress ablaze. Her
parents were not around. E.nvelop-
ed In flames. the little Girl ran out
screaming into the street. Charles
McGoniRle. who happened TO he go.
ing by az the time, threw his coat
about her and rolled her on tho
ground until the FIRE was smothered.
In so doing his hands were badly
burned The girl. II is thought, will
recover, though her condition Is Sc
rious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS

Manager Russell has a drawing at
traction In John l.. Sullivan and HIS
speciality company at the Third av-
enue thsatsr. Crowded houses has
been the rule at the theater 40 far
this week.
Tonight at the Seattle theater pea-
pie will have an opportunity OF hear
Ing one OF the famous authors OF the
day, Rev. John Watson. better
known, perhaps. as Ian Maciarcn.
His audience will have the advsn-
,aRe Of not only seeing a noted man.
but of hearing him read some OF his
own works.
The sale OF seats for the season OF
opera at the Seattle theatcr begin
ming next Wednesday by the fIos-
tonians, will open Monday morning
The bill has been arranged as fol-
lows: Wednesday and Saturday
nights. Robin Hood; Thursday
night and Saturday matinee. The
Serenade". and Friday night. Rob
Roy"
Dewey took Manila In less than a
day, and by the enthusiasm that Ia
being taken in the Dewey Day cx-
csIrsion for next Sunday, Olympia
viii easily be taken by larger
crowd Than has ever visited that
place before. Preparations are be-
ing made for the accommodations
for at least 1000 from here. Ar
rangements for wheclmen are at
tracing "A good amount Of attention
and special care will be ftted up
for the storage Of wheels. All that
IN needed for the success OF the ex-
eurHlon Is a splendid day. and tho
weather man has promised that he
would make It'd eslrable for the ex-
cursionistB.