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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
PHIL EASTMAN'S SONG.
" The Afterwhile " Has Made Hit In
New York.

The New York Clipper Of today's date
contains the following notice:
Manning & Weston: Master Weston
is taking three and four encroes on Al.
Johns and Philip Eastman's beautiful
song. THE Afterwhfle.'' This song is
a wonder and is published by Howley,
Haviland & Dresser. the house on
Broadway" Masonic Temple, Chicago,
and 1860 Broadway, New York city.
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staal Plant I'd Closa.

Joliet. ILL.,, Oct. 27.-It is announced
that practically all of the Illinois Steel
company's works here viii close tonight
for an indefinite period. over 1000 men
will be affected. Officials of the COM
pany refuse to discuss the situation
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oreanized Labor. Attentlon.

All members Of unions affiliated with
the Topeka Trades and Labor Council
are specially urged to attend a meeting
tober 18th, at $50 p. m. Turn out
S. 3. WEAVER, President.
Walter L. HolcOmb, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

It is well to know that De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve win heal a burn and stop the
pain at once. Il will cure eczema and
skin diseases and ugly wounds and sores.
It is a certain cure for piles. Counter
feits may be offered you. See that you
SaIVa.
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"COIDS

Railways Ready Relief cures and pre-
vents Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat. Infiu-
enza. Bronchitis. Pneumonia, Swelling OF
the joints, Lumba go. Inflammation, Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia Headache, Toothache.
Asthma. Difficult Breathing
Railways Ready Relief Is q sure cure
for every Pain, Sprain, Bruises, Pains
in the Back, Chest or Limbs. 1t was the
first and Is the only Pain Remedy that
instantly stops the most excruciating
pains, allays Inflammation and cures con-
gestions, whether Of the lungs. stomach
bowels or other glands or organs, by one
application
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

For sprains. swelling and lameness there
is nothing SO good as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm Try it. For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

The Foster Cemetery society will hold
their bazaar at Baughman Hall, Novem-
Der and g. All lot owners are request
ed to donate some article. useful or
fancy. and send the same to the presi-
dent, Mrs VIII Allen, or any of the
members. not later than the 3rd.
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Leoture Course.

Holders Of season tickets may draw
numbers of choice of seats this afterx
noon, or Monday or Tuesday afternoon
of next week. between 2 and O'Clock
at the High School building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
More Australian Gold Coming,

Sydney, N. S. W., Oct 27.-The Ameri-
can steamer Mariposa. Captain Houg-
lett, sailed today for San Francisco,
having on board 2650,0oo in gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

Cures Group, sore throat. pulmonary
troubles.-Adonarch over pain of every
sort. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

No one would ever be bothered with
constipa tion II everyone knew how nat
urally and quickly Burooclr Blood BIT
ters regulate the stomach and bowels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

Lydia Pinkhars Vegetable will
not cannot tell until it. # are III and really want to
Ask
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

ORGANIC INFLAMMATION.
"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM IL was
troubled very badly with inhamma-
ton of the bladder, was sick IN bed
with it. had two doctors, but they
did me no good. A friend gave me
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and it helped me. have now
taken three bottles of it, and 1 am
entirely cured 1t is a God-send 70
any woman, and I would recommend 1t
to any one suffering as was. 1 think,
if most of the women would take
more of your medicine instead of
going to the doctors, they would be
better of. The Compound has also
cured my husband of kidney trouble"
Mrs. MABEL GoOKN,
Box 100. Mechanic Falls, Maine.
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Notice.

All members of No. 700 K L. Of s. are
requested to be at council Monday night,
October %. Business of importance.
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COLORADO FLYER.


Leaves Topeka $40 .. m. arriving
Colorado Springs 1925, Denver u'oo
o'clock next a. m
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NERVOUS REGISTRATION.

81 For two years 1 suffered from
nervous prostration, the result of
female weakness. had leucorrhoea
very badly, and at time Of menstrual
ton would be obliged to go to bed.
Also suffered with headaches, pain
across back, and in lower part of
abdomen. was so discouraged. 1
had read of Lydia E. Pinkham's Com
pound, and concluded to give IL q trial.
wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, and received
q. very nice letter in return. began
at once the~use of her Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier, and am now
feeling splendid have no more pain
at monthly periods, can do my own
work, and have gained ten pounds. 1
Compound. 1t is splendid medicine.
am very thankful for what ithas done
for me. Mrs. ]. W. J., 70 Carolina
Ave, Jamaica Plain, Mass.
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if you are looking for speed and comfort
when going to New York or Philadel-
phia Iuxuriously furnished Vestibuled
Sleeping ParIor Cars and Day Coaches.
Dining Cars a Ia carte service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
PURE BLOOD.

There is no health possible without
pure blood, and with pure blood no dis
ease is possible. Purify and enrich this
life-current. and good health will result
Hostetter's Stomach Bftters Is the best
INDIGESTION, CONSTIPATION, DYS-
PEPSIA, BILIOUSNESS, INACTIVE
LIVER, WEAK KIDNEYS, and pre-
vents MALARIA. FEVER AND AGUE
See that our PRIVATE REVENUE
STAMP covers the neck OF the bottle
improves the Ostetters'
Appetite and Eu Stomach
Induces Sleep, BiGterS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

cine 4 must say ~
is the RrAndest
medicine on earth,
and have advised
a great many SUI
ferinR with female
troubles 70 take Il.
/ tell people 1 wish
/ could 20 on the
platform and leo
ture on IL.
" Ny trouble was
painful menstrual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

there IS nothing so good as Chamber
lain's Pain Balm Try it. For sale by all
druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27

To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion.
Take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All drug
sfsts are authorized to refund money In
any case It fails to cure. Price 50 cents
per package
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years struggle
would
of
dconhde o. a o fellow beings
Lydia Pnkhans Vegetable
England its Merit and merit alone this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-27
SOCIAL AND Personal.

IContinued from Page 81
Mr.. and Mrs Jonathan Thomas viii
give a o'clock supper this evening com
plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Ryan of Washington, D. c. The table
decorations will be in pink and their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs Ryan. Mr.. and
Mrs Joab MuIvane, Mr.. and Mrs. James
L. King. Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Low, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Ware, and Mr.. and
Mrs N. f. Handy
The evening times., 1900-05-02
Entries for the
DOG SHOW
LIGHT INFANTRY ARNoRY. NAY 1915.
Close To-day.
JAMES MORTIMER. Supt-,
1878 F St. NV.

catless neighborhood they are often fooled
by the bird, who can new so much like a
cat that one is ioath % believe that the
sounds issue from the birds throat unless
actually standing near the cage
Mr. NeilI used frequently 10 amuse him
self by saying 10 the bird. Tommy. don {
Tommy. don't, and sometimes Now.
Tommy. don't The bird has learned 10
say it now as distinctly as Mr. NeilI him
self.
On one OF the chimneys OF the house ad-
Joining where Mr.. and Mrs NeilI reside is
a bonnet, and when the air is stirring that
bonnet turns as the wind changes direc-
tion, with a hideous creaking. The other
day Mrs Neill whose room windows face
the chimney. heard the eTeaking and was
Just about tc abuse the bonnet when she
discovered that the mischievous bird was
making the noise.
The bird can crow like a rooster and
cackle like a hen. II often beguiIes the in
mates Of the house TO the front door by
initiating the pOsJmans whistle. II can
also mimic the policsman's whistle in fact
there are very few familiar sounds that it
has not learned
Mrs. Neill once owned a bird that could
whistle two familiar waltzes. She would
whistle them for it just prior TO retiring
The evening times., 1900-05-02
FISHERIES OF CANADA
The Establishment Of a Refriger-
atOr System for Bait
Government Assistance Loaned to
the Private AssOciations-PrOVi
tures and Receipts of the Service.
The Catch of the Bebrins Sea Fleet

The State Department has received from
its commercial agent at Stanbridge. Felix
s. s. Johnson, a report on the fisheries
OF Canada. The report states that one Of
the most important schemes which has oc-
cupied the attention Of the Canadian Gov
ernment has been inaugurated this year,
namely. the establishment of refrigerators
for the storage OF fresh bait by the Gov
ernment. in cooperation with associations
Of fishermen along the coast. Season af-
ter season the complaint arises that bait
is scarce precisely when it is most
urgently required. yet such bait can. as a
rlle. be obtained in abundance earlier in
the season when the men are not in reed
OF IT, parliamentary appropriation o.
$4,000 enabled the Department OF Agri-
culture to remedy the difficulty. Bait as
soetations were organized and freezers
con strueted
Among the more important features
eharacterizing the fishermen's bait asso-
Citations are their entirely voluntary na-
ture, the cooperative method Of conduct
ing them, the assistance by the Domin-
ION Government to the extent Of so per
cent of cost of building the freezers. and
ue payment Of proportion Of the cost
OF operating the freeZers. Each .ocal
association is required TO receive. freeya
and store for every shareholder a guam
tlty OF bait up to 400 pounds for each
share held and to furnish il dun ing the
nshing season as il is needed Each fisher
man pays nominal charge for freezing
and storage, and the association has the
option OF storing surplus bait and OF dis
posing Of IL on terms agreed upon by the
association.
The total expenditure for the different
fisheries services during the fiscal wear
amounted to s4I7 col. This comprises;
Fisheries proper. SOS. .27S; fish culture. S3I.-
5Zz; fisheries protective service. SIO5 13S:
miscellaneous expenses, S23, ,207. and si59. =
459 distributed as fishing bounties
The total amount received during the
same period as revenue from fishing licens-
es. fines. etc. is given al $S5. SOP: this sum
includes the S9.O62 collected from the
United States fishing vessels as fees for the
modus vivendi licenses granted 10 their
owners.
The total value of the Canadian catch OF
hsh for the year 1898 amounted 10 SO. -
667,126. a decrease OF over s.. .OO0 GOO as
compared with the unprecedented WELD OF
lSsI but near the average OF the previous
eight years.
The total Behring Sea feet comprised this
year 26 vessels. representing 1854 tons
registered The total catch OF the vessels
was S4.4 .454 skins. augmented by an Indian
catch of S92 on the coast. making the total
catch larger than that of 1898 or 1897 c,
these 20 vessels. 20 operated on the British
Columbian and Alaskan coasts. while these
same 20 and others operated in Behring Sea
and only J on the As.atic side. The coast
catch was l6,471 skins the Behrina Sea
catch %. 2S4, he Asiatie catch $50. and the
Indian catch seq
The evening times., 1900-05-02
FOR ENLISTED MEN
An Amendment in the Senate to
Allow Them Homesteads.

The Senate Committee on Public Lands
has amended the bill relating to soldiers
and sailors homesteads TO read as fol-
lows, providing that entrymen who have
served in the Army. Navy, or Marine
Corps during the Spanish war or the Phil
ippine insurreetion shall have certain SER
vice deducted from the time required to
perfect title. The amendment reads:
Every private soldier and officer who
has served in the Army OF the United
States during the recent rebellion for nine
ed and remained loyal TO the Government,
including the troops mustered into the
service of the United States by virtue Of
the third section OF an act approved Feb
ruary 80, 1862. and every seaman, marine,
and officer who has served in the Navy
of the United States OF in the Marine
Corps during the rebellion for ninety days.
and who was honorably discharged and has
remained loyal to the Government, and
every private soldier and officer who he's
served in the Army of the United Stat IS
during the Spanish war. or who has scrv-
ed, is serving. or shall have served in me
said Army during the suppression of the
insurrection in the Philippines for ninety
discharged; and every seaman. marine
and officer who has served In the Navy of
the United States or in the Marine Corps
during the Spanish war. or who has serV-
ed, is serving. or shall have served in the
said forces during the suppression of the
insurrection in the Philippines for ninety
days, and who was or shall be honorably
discharged. shall. on compliance with the
provisions of this chapter. as hereinafter
modified. be entitled 10 enter upon and
receive patents for a quantity Of public
lands not exceeding 100 acres, or one quar-
ter section, to be taken in compact form
according to legal subdivisions, including
the alternate reserved sections OF public
lands along the line Of any railroad OF
other public work not otherwise reserved
or appropriated. and other lands subject
TO entry under the Homestead ie. Of
the United States: but such homes tead
settler shall be allowed six 10 snths after
locating his homestead and fling his dec
laratory statement within which to make
his entry and commence his settlement
and improvement
The time which the homestead settler
hes served in the Army, Navy, or Marine
Corps shall be deducted from the time
heretofore required 10 perfect title, or il
discharged on account: of wounds received
or disability incurred in the line of duty.
then the term of enlistment shall be de-
Quoted from the time heretofore required
to perfect title, without reference 10 the
length Of time he may have served; but
no patent shall issue to any homestead
settler who has not resided upon. improv-
ed, and cultivated his homestead for pc
rlod OF at least one year after he shall
have commenced his improvements
The evening times., 1900-05-02
THE ROCKEFELLER SHARE
Standard Oil Dividends for the
Riches. Man in The World.
Present Disbursements of the Trust
Nets Him S3.1OO.O0O-TotaI This
Year So Far S9.3OO.Ooo-Estima
for 1900 mt Least sI5,5OO.OQO.
Revenues May Reach s1O,OOO.OOo.

The Standard Oil Company yesterday de-
clared dividend of 10 per cent on its
sl00, GOO, 0o0 OF stock or SIG, 100000 This is
the second dividend declared since jan
uary /. the first having been 20 per cent
or about s20.00O,000. The total distribu-
tiOn to tie stockholders of the company
so far this year has thus been $S0. .O00. .0OO
John D. Rockefeller is much the largest
holder of Standard Or stock He holds
in his own name about one-third Of the
entire capitalization, or, TO be exact. $751;
100000 on which his dividends declared
yesterday were s. 100 GOO. and his total
dividends this year to date 50, 300, 900.
The estimates of the two future divi-
dends for this year vary. the mos; conser-
vative being thatthey VIII be 10 per cent
each. making an aggregate for the year Of
so per cent. Some people look for at least
one more 20 per cent disbursement. which
wOSsld make the years total so per cent
Mr.. Rockefeller in the first
event will receive total Of
$15500, 600. and in the second a total of
$lSe0O.0o from his Standard Oil hold
ings alone
These figures. however show only small
part of Mr.. ROckefeller's revenues, uf
course. In the subsidiary Standard Oil
companies throughout the country the
richest man in the world owns 80 per cent
Of the capital stock, the parent Standard
Oil Trust holding the other 81 per cent.
Mr. Rockefeller thus. al the beginning
draws nearly half the total income from
these companies. or many millions of dol
lars. His total revenues from Standard
Oil sources so far this year are very nearly
IL not quite $40. 000. 000 During the entire
year the great trust viii pay him be-
tween $50 000 900 and SIC. .0o0, coo. His
other income. from his immense holdings
Of railway and other securities can only
be suTmised One estimate places il at
$50 GOO, coo. and another at sac. .OOO( COO II
is probably safe TO estimate his entire
income for 1900 at from $65, 000, 900 20 $70,-
coo OOO
Much the largest part of Mr. Rcckefel-
lers Income is reinyested. At present he
is purchasing millions OF dollars werth of
Missouri Pacific stock and bonds The
supposition is that his holdings are al
most if not quite as large as those of the
Gouids. In a short time he may control
this company and put his own officers in
command in place Of the Goulds. Every
year be extends his railway holdings
throughout the country. He draws com
pound interest or compound interest. di-
3 vidends on dividends. The billion mark in
. Mr.. Rockefeller's fortune does not seem
far away
The evening times., 1900-05-02
A GREWSoME FIND.
Dead Body of Woman Packed i'm n
Box of SaWduSt.

MEADVILLE. Pa. May 2-The nude
body Of young woman packed in sawdust
In box. which has been standing on the
Erie Railway platform at Cambridge
Springs since April % was discovered yes
terday. The whole affair is a mystery.
About midnight April q a man appeared
at the night operators window and in
formed him that he had a box on the plat
form for shipment 10 Vermont. The agent
started to make out a shipping bill but
when he asked for the name Of the town
the man. who was a stranger, had disap-
peared, and has not since been seen or
heard from.
The man gave the name OF the eonsignor
as Frank Proudfit, Of Edinboro, but hs was
not Proudft.
Since that time until yesterday the box
has stood on the depot platform. Yester-
day Wells-Fargo Agent A l.. COttTel de-
eided to open the box, which for the past
week has been looked on by local lOung-
ers as somewhat of a mystery. 4 large
crowd assembled 10 witness the opening
which disclosed the entirely nude body OF
woman Of perhaps thirty years Of age.
packed in sawdust The body lay in
doubledup position. but shows no exter-
nal marks of violence. The body was evil
IDENTIFY packed In ice, as Indicated by the
damp condition Of the Sawdust
The autopsy disclosed that all organs Of
the body except lungs were In normal con-
dition. The lungs indicated death by
pneumonia but the doctors would not say
there was no possibility OF foul play
The box in which the body was found
had originally contained calico shipped
from New York TO a. W. PeltOn. a Con-
neaut, Ohio. dry goods merchant, and an
Ashtabula. Ohio, dentist who examined
the plate of upper false teeth worn by the
woman. expressed the opinion it was made
in Conneaut The body has been viewed
by hundreds, but nothing has been found
TO establish the wOman's identity
As Cambridge Springs is a popular sum
mer and health resort and already contains
many strangers the affair has created
great excitement. Coroner Stockton is
making an investigation. but nothing has
yet developed TO shed light on the mys-
tery.
The evening times., 1900-05-02
YOUTH AND OLD, AGE.
A Man OF Seventy-fsve Weds a Cir
of Nineteen.

A Man of Seventy-fsve Weds n Girl
OF Nineteen.
WASHINGTON. Pc, May 2.-One of the
most sensational weddings which have ia
ken place in these parts was solemnized
yesterday evening at West Washington
borough. when Annie B., Logan. of this
place aged nineteen years. daughter Of
Contractor Logan, and Robert Hughes, a
well-known farmer of Fairmount. W. Va.
aged seventy-fiye years. became man and
wife As the bride declared. IL is a genu-
Inc case of love at first sight
Mr.. Hughes came to Washington this
morning on business trip. He met Miss
Logan at her fathers home before dinner
In the afternoon they were engaged to be
married. The license was taken out in the
afternoon. In the evening at O'Clock the
ceremony was performed by Squire Pres
ton Berry Mr.. Hughes has never been
married before and is very well TO do.
The evening times., 1900-05-02
A Virginia Romance.

RICHMOND, Va. May 2.-The home
wedding of Miss Mabel Todd and DR.. Rus
sell Pemberton yesterday rounded up a ro-
nance. They were engaged month ago
but their parents bitterly opposed the
match DR.. Pemberton left good prac-
tice here and became a physician at Mount
Sinai Hospital, New York. Miss Todd's
parents were preparing to send her to Eu-
rope this spring. DR.. Pemberton a few
days ago was called back to Richmond by
his mothers Illness. He met Miss Todd
again, and then the pair announced that
they intended to marry Their parents
relented and the wedding followed They
left last night for New York and will sail
for Europe next Saturday
The evening times., 1900-05-02
CHASING A BOY RoBBER.
The NOunGster stole His Mother,-
Heard-Earned Wealth

CHICAGO, May From Chicago 10
Montreal by the way Of the Grand Trunk
Railroad hundreds Of detectives are seeking
seventeen-year- Thomas WiIbert Ne
veu, who last night drugged mis- mother and
ran of with S7o,000. He was accompanied
by woman known as Sadie Carroll. Thev
bought tickets for Montreal and left on the
midnight train. Mrs. Alice J. Neveu lies
Ill in her home. suffering from the narcotic
administered and the shock sustained upon
discovery OF her boys perfdy She is a
widow
The amount stolen. all but about $7o0.
was in deeds mortgages. and certificates.
In the satchel taken there were jeweiry.
diamonds. gold nuggets. and gold dust.
which could be converted into money.
In connection With the robbery is a story
OF hard work in the Alaskan gold fields bv
all members Of the family. The prop@-ry
stolen represents the entire fortune o. the
widow and her family. Late last fail Mrs
Neveu and her sons came down from the
gold fields, where they owned a paying
claim on Bonanza Greek, which she values
at $4,000 Fortune had favored the three
during their stay. and il was only because
of business in Chicago that the trip was
made.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Naveu learned that
the boy was assOciating with questicna BILE
companions The Carroll woman was ar
rested on a charge of influencing the ,ad
The case was dismissed OF the condition
that Miss Carroll have nothing more 10 90
with the boy.
Mrs. Neveu was afflicted with a headache
yesterday and in the afternoon told the bcy
she was going TO the postOffice He sug-
gested that she drink cup of tea He pre-
pared the tea and she drank il. She left
the house. but had not gone a block when
she grew III and weak She retraced her
steps, went to bed and became unconscious
At midnight her son Arthur returned and
found the satchei and the younger brother
missing.
The evening times., 1900-05-02
AN ELEVATOR ACCIDENT.
One sfnn Killed and Two Injured mt
Camden. y. j.

CAADEN, y. J.. May Am elevator in
the Wholesale grocery house of George R.
Danenhower & Sons fell from the third
story yesterday Three men were in the
car. One died before he could be taken to
the hospital. The names Of the dead and
injured are: Dead. John Dalby. aged fifty
five years. unconscious when taken from
the wrecked car and died while being ia
ken to the Homeopathic Hospital: back
broken and skull fractured. Injured Jo-
siah J. Allen. internally injured and cut:
critical. Another man was reported to have
been fatally hurt.
Dalby was taking some barrels 20 an up
per floor when the ropes OF the elevator
either broke or jumped from he pulley
wheels. The ear went down the shaft like
a shot. The cries of the imprisoned mer
were heard al over the building as the ear
went down