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The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
LOCAL MENTION.

D. H. Scott went to Chicago today on
business.
The United States district court IS in
session in Fort Scott today.
Major and Mrs. A. NJ Harvey ara the
parents of a son, born Sunday.
There is but one case, Of smallpox IN
the county and that Will be turned our
There are 2ss electric lights in the city;
there there will be $780,
VIM. Terrell, of Parkdale. has been ap-
pointed fireman at the federal bullolng.
vice B. 5. Benifeld, resigned
l. H. Thompson, a prominent attorney
of Norton: is in Topeka today: Mr.
of the new judgeships to be appointed by
Governor Stanley.
Robert Smith. consumRtive who has
been living at Greenwood's Working Mems
home, is IN need of assistance. Last sun
day at the mission $3.50 was donated 20
buy warm clothing for him
Louis Banter has been appointed clerk
in the office of f. w Thompson assistant
geneFRal Rdck pas5eqgger Mr a Bainfer Succeeds
Walter Bible. who was promoted to ticket
agent al Chickasha-
Employees in the Santa Fe general OFFICES
will meet in front of the building on Ninth
street at 80 O'Clock tonight 70 march in
the ratification parade. 1t is expected
they will turn out 100 strong. Every
marcher is to have a cane and a tin-horn.
Two foreclosure suits were filed in the
they were Harry NJ Tootle. ct al. vs..
James Russell. ct al, and Harry q
cases are foreclosures on land in Wyan-
dotte county.
Wesley Stone was arrested last night
on the charge Of impersonating an officer.
Stone has been wearing star and car
rying a club for some time. but has not
been arrested, as he seemed to be inoffen-
sive. Last night the Officers were called
by whistle and they found that stone
had called them. They took him to the
station where he put up a. s. bond for ap-
pearance this afternoon.
Joseph Drabbers was arrested by the
police last night on the charge Of cruelty
to animals. Drabbers has been In the
habit of coming TO town. hitching MS
horse to a post and staying in a JOINT
until late in the morning. Last night me
horse had remained hitched to the post
about u hours and the police decided 10
arrest him. He put up $500 for appear
ance, and his case was set Tor TINS a4ler-
noon.
The execul i've c lrnrn ee in WI ose han Is
the matter Of arran nging Tor the iWentleln
Century Inaugural Fete has been placed,
is in session with the members Of the ad-
visory board at the Commerclal cub
rooms this afternoon The question un-
der consideration is whether or not it viii
be advisable to eliminate the ostume fea-
be advisable to eliminate the costume fea-
New Years eve.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
IN THE QUAKER CITY.
Baseball League Arranges
For Another Club.

Philadelphia, Nov. 12-President Ban
Johnson, o. w. Somers, owner of the
the Milwaukee club who constitute the
circuit committee of the American
baseball league, devoted most Of their
of club in this city for next season.
In an interview President johnson said:
1--WE have secured all the backing we
want in Philadelphia, and there is moth
ing to oppose our placing a. team in this
city. Our agent has secured an option
on a ground which win be entirely salts
factory Our curcuft will be composed
of four eastern clubs and four in the
west, but I would prefer not to say
where the fourth eastern club will be
located .
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
TO TALK IRRIGATION.
National Congress Meets in Chicago
Nov 21-24.

Chicago, Nov. 12.-The ninth annual
session of the National Irrigation Con-
gress which this year meets in Chicago
on November p, %, %, "a, promises to
be of exceptional interest and import
ance to the west. This is the first ses-
sion of the congress which has been held
in any city east of the Missouri river,
and it should be well represented by
western men familiar with the subjects
to be discussed. Chicago is a great bus
mess center and the opportunity is a
splendid one to present to the business
people and interests of the country the
entire problem of land and water
The Irrigation Congress has assumed
a truly national character and the pro-
gramme which has been prepared for
this session will attract wide attention
Some of the most prominent men of the
country viii speak-senators and mem
bers of congress, government officials
and some Of the heaviest business men
of Chicago, who see the chance for the
development of trade through the open
ing of the west by Irrigation. The great
Auditorium theater which seats four
thousand people has been secured for
the evening sessions and illustrated lee
lures will be given on forestry and irri-
cation.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
GREAT LAKE ooMMERcE.

The great water transportation route
which stretches from Buffalo to Chicago
and Duluth is sharing in the prosperity
and activity which eharacterizes vari-
Gus branches of business in the United
States today. The monthly statement
or lake commerce prepared by the bu-
reau of statistics shows that during
September 5.s57 vessels entered the 81
principal ports on the great lakes, and
from the opening Of the navigation sea-
son up to October the vessel entrances
aggregated 2s.0ss Chicago. leads the
list Of ports. 1923 vessels having en-
tmFed her harbor during September and
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
JOLLIFY TONIGHT.
Republicans Will Ratify the
Victory.

The committees in charge of the Re
publican ratification this evening have
spared no expense nor trouble in max
ing the celebration a success.
Invitations to participate in the pa
rade were issued to all the marching
clubs in the city and neighboring towns.
The Topeka City Troop in full uniform
will also participate. A new feature will
be the section reserved for the men in
the Santa Fe offices Heretofore the
offices have never been represented IN
the parades, but a large delegation will
be in line this evening, as well as one
from the shops
Invitations were issued to the asylum
band the reform school band Pence's
band and MarshaIrs and Jackson 8
bands Besides the bands several drum
corps and the Mckinley and Roosevelt
soldiers club will be in line to puncture
the atmosphere with the reports Of blank
cartridges and keep time for the lines
of marching men.
And best of all, the hambeau club
will burn about $500 worth of fireworks
The committee in charge of the work
of arranging for transportation and
floats promise many surprises
The parade will form at the old
court house and will march to Ninth
and Kansas avenue, thence to Quincy
and Eighth avenues until the supply of
fireworks is exhausted.
Following the parade a meeting will
be held in the Auditorium. President
II. M. Philips, of the flambeau club. will
introduce D. ". Mulvane, the chairman
of the meeting. Following Mr.. Null
vane a number of five minute talks will
be given. The following gentlemen have
been invited to speak: Attorney General
A. A. GODDARD, Lucien Baker, J. r. Bur-
ton, Chas. Curtis, J. d. Bowersock, J. N.
Miller, w. A. Calderhead, w. A. Reeder,
Chester I. Long, Chas. f. Scott, G. w
WheatIey. w T. Vernon, Frank Nelson.
and John Dawson. The programme will
end with the singing of America"
The shop mems orchestra will furnish
music at intervals during the evening,
and the Little Prim quartette will sing.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
INSULTS FOR VICTORIA.
Caricatures of the Queen of England
in French Papers.

Paris November 12.-The Illustrated
weekly newspaper, the Rire, of which
M. Arsene Alexandra, art critic of the
Figaro. is pictorial editor. comes out to-
day with it's entire front page devoted
to a. disgusting colored caricature of
Queen Victoria, represented as a green
vampire sucking the blood from the
bare head of Kruger, who stands on
French soil grasping a broken rife In
the corner is an insulting design of the
German emperor turning his back on
Kruger and smoking q pipe, between
whiffs chatting with the king of Italy.
In another corner France, wearing
phrygian bonnet, is reclining in the arms
of the emperor of Russia. This ribald
picture is signed "Leandre-"
Caricature, another weekly Illustrated
paper. also contains a defamatory col
ored picture of the queen as a concierge,
signed "Weilus."
It is only fair to say that these sour
rilous caricatures meet with strong dis
approval from the majority of the pub
lie
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
HUNT FOR THE POLE.
Brewer of Yale Will Accompany the
Baldwin Expedition.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 12.-William H.
Brewer, chief of the department of agri-
culture at Yale college, will accompany
Evlyn P. Baldwin of New York in his
search for the north pole. Professor
Brewer will be first assistant to Mr.. Bald
win. William Zeigler. the veal by Brook
lyn merchant, Will pay the expenses of
the exploration.
Mr.. Baldwin came to New Haven today
to confer with Professor Brewer relative
to the expedition. Professor Brewer has
had experience in exploration, having had
charge of the researches made in Alaska
year ago by E. H. Hartman.
Professor Brewer said in speaking of
the proposed trip, that the idea of profess
sors of le aiding American universities try
ing to reach the north pole in an expedi-
ton is unique one and he is confident
it will succeed. s+r
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
Tire Small
Of the Back

That is where some people feel
weak all the time
They are likely to be despondent
and it is not unusual to find them
borrowing trouble as if they hadn't
enough already.
The fact is their kidneys are weak.
either naturally or because of sickness.
exposure. worry or other influences.
am thankful to say" writes J. L. Camp
bell. of Sycamore, ILL.,. that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has cured me. For many years / was
troubled with backache. At times l was so
bad had to be helped from the bed or chair.
am now well and strong and free from pain"
What this great medicine did for him it has
done for Others
floods Sas-sapas-fEEa
Promises TO cure and keeps the
promise. Begin treatment with
Hoods today.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
HER LONG SLEEP.

IFrom the New York Worldl
Narcosis, catalepsy. meningitis-it is
all the same with tiny Yetta Levitt two
years old. She sleeps the sleep Of almost
apparent death "a hours a day. though
her heart and pulse are quite normal. It
is a strange case, and half a dozen
Brooklyn physicians are completely
mystihed. She was rocked to sleep a
week ago yesterday and since then
hasn't walked up.
Samuel Levitt lives at 542 Flushing
avenue with his wife and six little ones.
of whom baby Yetta is the youngest.
He is a hard working man who has a
cozy home.
Little Yetta toddled In from the street
on Thursday Of last week and told her
mother that she had a headache.
Use s,eepy, mamma" she said; rock
me to sleep"
The mother took the little one In her
arms and IN FIVE minutes the child was
fast asleep. She laid Yetta on the sofa
and went about her housework At 7
p. m, the baby's bedtime. Yetta was
still sleeping soundly
She's aWfully tired, +" said the mother
to her husband. putting the little one In
her crib for the night.
Next morning Netta was no nearer
awakening. At IL a. m. Mrs. Levitt
became alarmed, and sent for DR.. VIII
liam Rachlin, OF lib Harrison avenue.
He tried to wake the child. but the baby
didn't respond to anything-to cleo
tricity. needle pricldng, Shaping. cold
water or violent shaking.
DR.. Rachlin was puzzled. He found
the child perfectly quiet, her tempera-
ture and pulse normal and her respira-
tion absolutely regular. 1t looked like
a deep, sound sleep If her lips were
forced apart she could swallow liquid
food
doner. Of 81 Tompkins avenue. They
examined the child together and invited
DR.. Max Mandelbaum. OF Il Debevodse
street, and DR.. Leon Louria. of Hewes
street and Marcy avenue. DR.. Charles
Wuest, coroner's physician. was also
called in consultation. but none Of them
could rouse the child.
Il could find no trace OF disease IN
any organs OF the body" said DIT. Rsch-
lin yesterday. when I pricSed the ex-
tremities with a needle the child did
not cry or give any expressions Of pain
There was nothing but a slight twitch-
ing Of the muscles. The mother told me
that she hadn't given anything 70 the
child in the way OF medicine and that
her food had been Of the most ordinary
kind Then gave UP my theory Of
when DR.. Londoner came we
thought perhaps that her condition was
have been injured. But there were none
Of the outward indications Of fall or
IAN examination Of the eyes showed
Perhaps It IS meningitis. tt Is certainly
narcosis. but the remarkable part Of IL
IS that II exists on the eighth day. L
regret to say that / fear the child can
not live"
When World reporter visited the
house yesterday little Yetta. fully
dressed. lay on the sofa. Her eyes were
half open, but she could recognize Moth
ing. She never moved but lay In what
ever position she was placed.
Her breath came regularly, with a
slight gasp at each Inspiration. There
was apparently no trace Of suffering.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
DYER THE FIRST.
Announces His Candidacy For Ser
geant at Arms of Rouse.

D. b Dyer of Smith Center is the
first candidate to make announcement
of desire to be sergeant at arms of the
house of representatives. There is at
this time no other candidate for this
place.
Mr. Dyer lives in the Sixth congress
sional district. AS it is conceded that
Charlie Lobdell will be chief clerk of the
house of representatives, from the
Seventh district, Dyer's friends believe
the Sixth district, which in the past few
years has received few patronage favors,
entitled to this place.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs Bertha A Ward the daughter of
Edwin Knowles, Of 1888 Taylor street, died
this morning Her remains viii be sent
to Seneca FIR burial. Mrs: Ward formerly
taught school in Atchison, and was
brought home during the summer when
she was not expected to live long.
Word has reached Topeka of the death
of Joseph R TruI of Chicago, the result
of an operation for appendicitis The fun
era1 will be held Wednesday Mr. Trull
married Miss Gussie Manning. who was
emnloYed in the Santa Fe OFFICES.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
MIR. SHOLES GOES WEST.
Superintendent of Telegraph OFF For
Extended Inspection of the Coast.

superintendent of Telegraphs c. G.
Sholes left yesterday for an extended
tour Of Santa Fe lines in the west Mr.
Sholes will inspect the lines along the
Santa Fe-Pacific at various points and
will also go over the San Joaquin Val
ley, the Santa Fe's new line, into San
Francisco. Mr.. Sholes will consume the
balance of November in making the
trim
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
VESSEL FOUNDERED.
A Fishing Tug Sinks in Lake Erie
Near Cleveland.

Cleveland, Nov. ia report reached
the government life saving station here
this afternoon that a vessel supposed to
be a fishing tug had foundered off
Rocky river a few miles west of this
city The life saving crew Immediately
started for the scene of the wreck
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

escaping from the vil1ainous heroine in
stead Of marrying her Men are born
Villains, bred villains, mature into viii
lalns and create little villains who grow
up in crime by their own fireside and
get used to it-crime. There's where
III get my virtuous episode in my next
play The villains will make virtue OF
necessity and be amply rewarded at the
maj drop of the curtain.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
COURT WON'T DO 1T.
Supreme Tribunal Refuses to Review
Porto Rican Military Case.

Washington. Nov. 12.-Chief Justice
Fuller today announced the refusal of
the United States supreme court to re-
view the proceedings of the provisional
court established by Governor General
Davis in Porto Rico in the case of Jose
Juan Vidal and others by which they
were ousted from the municipal offices
of the town of Guaymas in that island.
The refusal was based upon the ground
that the court Is not empowered to re-
view the proceedings of a military tri-
bunal by certiOrari.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
SAVED By BREECHES BUOY.
Eighty-Four Passengers Landed From
Wrecked Ship.

London. Nov 1.-THE Wilson line
steamer Angelo, bound from Christiania,
Norway for Hull is ashore near With
ernsa on the coast of Yorkshire. The
coast guardsman landed 81 passengers,
who were on board. by means of the
breeches buoy apparatus. There was no
loss of life
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

While City Attorney Bird is worrying
about a new liquor ordinance some one
might remind him that the city already
has a liquor ordinance. The ordinance
repeating the one which served the city
for years has been declared void. What
is the matter with the old ordinance?
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

There is no use to waste sympathy on
William J. Bryan. He has declined an
offer of $4,000 year for his services
and will probably be able to live on the
products of his farm without borrowing
from bis neighbors
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

From the Chicago NewsJ
What man has done woman wants to
do.
True wit is never injurious to others.
Conceit is but the self-esteem of the
other fellow.
A dentist says teeth are like verbs
regular. irregular and defective.
The lazy mans bed is too short for
him because he is too long in it.
Attend to trihes today and the import
ant matters will come along in due time.
Grass isn't necessarily older than
yourself because it happens to be past
ur-age.
Some church-goers would take chances
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Major General Otis will now be able
to compare Chicago weather with that
of the Philippines. If he could live in
the Philippines he can probably exist in
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Ambassador Choate's rejoinder, when
Premier Salisbury declared himself to
have favored McKiniey's election. that
he was pleased that the statement was
not made before the election, was prob
ably lost on the British
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Kansas will soon have four new su-
preme court judges. There viii be no
trouble in finding lawyers who are will
ing to make martyrs of themselves by
accepting the positions
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
PAN AMERICAN MEETING.
Directors Here to Discuss How tc
Arouse Interest

The directors of the Pan-American
exposition commission for Kansas will
meet in Secretary Coburn's office Mon
day November 26. at . D. m. This meet
ing is called to enable the directors to
plan ways and means for increasing in
terest in the exposition and to arrange
for an appropriation which the legisla-
ture will be asked to make
This meeting of the directors is called
by President L. F. Randolph and Sec
retary J. f. JunlSin, who met in Topeka
today for that purpose.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Howard Gould's ex-va1et has been
awarded $1,000 by a New York court
1t would have been worth ten times that
sum to Mr Gould If Valet Mowbray
had not told the court some Of the things
he knew
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Fantastic as the title is, suggestive of
q riot of nqysense and frolic, "A Texas
Steer which will be seen here at the
Crawford Wednesday night, presents
following an ingeniously constructed
plot. The principal role Maverick
BrandeT," the new congressman, is as
sumed by James r. Mccain, and the
Bray. Miss Florence Rossland plays
'Bossy," the sweet, lovable. independent
daughter of the congressman, and
typical Texas girl
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Mars is to be photographed next Feb
ruary by Harvard professors. Some one
ought to give the planet the tip so
that it may put on its Sunday clothes.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Congressman Charles Curtis leads the
Republican ticket in Shawnee county
and he is the man who enforced the pro-
hibitory law once upon a time.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The New York Journal wants to re-
organize the Democratic party. There
are a few vacant places in it's ranks
that the leaders would like to close up.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

General Macarthur says the F'ilipinos
are an intelligent people and it will take
a long time to conquer them. This will
probably start Edwin Atkinson.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
ston-ovar al Niagara FalIs.

Passengers from the West holding
tickets reading. to New York or Phila-
deIphia via the Lehigh Valley Railroad
will be allowed stop-over at Niagara
Falls without, extra charge.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The Prince of Wales has taken to
wearing eyeglasses which is a signal for
every Top in the universe to be afflicted
with failing eyesight-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12
How to Treat q rroublesome Con.

To remove a troublesome corn or bun
ion: First soak the corn OF hunlon IN
warm water to soften IT. then pare ft
down az closely as possible without draw
ing blood and apply Chamberloln's Pain
Balm twice daily rubbing vigorously for
five minutes at each application. corn
plaster should be worn for few days.
to protect II from the shoe. As a general
liniment for sprains. bruises. lameness
and rheumatism Pain Balm is uneQuaied
For sale BY all druEalatR
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The Kansas exposition viii be the next
big thing in the west Everyone should
do something to help it along. for 1904
viii soon be here
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

What's the secret of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, the
stomach. the liver and kidneys strong
and active. Burdock Blood Bltters does
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Perhaps it was the accent acquired by
Speaker Steve Osborn in England last
summer that defeated him for the legis-
latllre
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Somehow the author of a love story
never sees the wart on the nose of his
hero or the frecl1les on the face of his
heroine.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The crimson colors have again gone
down before the Washburn blue. At
last after long years of waiting the day
OF retribution is at hand
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

1t isn't work that kills a man. It's
usually scheming how he can put in the
most time on a short JOB that saps up
the human energy.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

A fight has been started against
s'Blind Pigs in Chicago. Topeka has
few animals of that nature herself
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The English have probably concludes
that the Transvaal armies are feline il
their nature.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

When a man wears a campaign badg
as big as a saucer put it down that h
is going to run for office
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Governor John r. Tanner of Illinois
has served notice on Senator. Cullom
that he has no life lease on the senator
shin
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Since Lord Salisbury has been heard
from why not have an American politi-
cal ode by Rudyard Kipling.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

At least there viii be no election con-
test in Shawnee county this year.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Twelve married women went off to
the theater together last night, and not
one was asked, Where is your hus-
band2'' Do the men ever escape?
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The Stahl confirmation may come VI
soon if the members of the city coun
ell can be held long enough.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

An Atchison girl who is very freckled
calls the freckles polka DOTS and feels
more recOnciled: polka dots are all the
rage
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The man who will champion an anti
spoils law in the next Kansas legislature
will be deservedly popular.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Alden Benedict's ''Fabio Romani." :"
which viii be presented at the Crawford
Chas. w. Chase of Marie Carelli's IA
nous novel entitled The Vendetta"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

This is the season when the time the
firemen make in dressing for a fire, is
beaten by the time made by those who
sleep in cold rooms.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

Mr.. Dooley is glad the election is ovel
and there are others
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

The scene of political activity in Kan
sas has been transferred to Copeland
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

More than one small boy in Topeka
is being held in check by Santa Claus
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-12

If you are compelled to work, get a
regular job, and work at it: don't be-
come an agent" and bother the life
out of busy people.