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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
CROKER BETS $4,000.
Leader Takes Odds on
a Big Election Wager.

New York, Sept. 3.-Ex-Senator Ed
ward Murphy made the prediction today
that before the close of the campaign
betting on the result of the presidential
election would be at even money.
Cookers wager of $4,000
against $50,000 that Bryan would defeat
Mckinley caused a sensation today
Mr.. Croker himself refused to say a
word about 1t. Any voter who admits
having made a wager on the result Of
h election loses his vote Under the
law, if he is challenged, and Mr..
Croker is determined to have his vote
counted.
Mr.. Murphy, who is Mr.. Croker's con-
stantc companion, discreetly aid that he
was not surprised at the publication of
the wager, as he knew Mr.. Croker was
in the habit of making heavy bets or
election
II see that the odds at present are
2R to l." said Mr.. Murphy. There will
be no odds before election day. The
betting will be at even money"
There was q report today that Mr..
Croker had risked 1000 more on
Bryan against $4,000 on Mckinley, but
the rumOr was not confirmed. No new
WagerS were recorded on Wall street
In the financial district the first
wager were made at the rate of 4 to 1
on Mckinley. There is plenty of Re-
publican money to be placed at odds of
~ to 1, but Bryan money is scarce, and
the men who incline to the Bryan side
of the betting are holding out for 1 to 3.
There is a genefal expectation in Wal
street that the odds will fall to 10 to z
on Mckinley, and possibly to 10 to 8.
tendency is in that direction.
Louis W. WormSer, who took the Nc
Kinley end of the Croker wager, and
who is credited with having bet 5000, 600
on Mckinley, is supposed to be acting
for the firm of I. & s.. WOrfnser, who
have been persistent bulls in the stock
m q rEaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Eczema is caused by an acid humor in
the blood coming in contact with the
skin and producing great redness and in
hammation little pustular eruptions form
and discharge a thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and hssured. Eczema in any
form is a tormenting, stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost ~unbearable the acid burning
hurnor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains IN the blood
it will keep the skin irritated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
THE QUESTION.
[From the chicago Journal

IFrom the Chicago Journal
When all is aid and done-to borrow
a phrase from the writer's Of
there is only one point at issue in
the vast wilderness of anti-imperiaIism.
so far as the dispute between Republi-
can and Democrat is concerned. The
point is this: Are the F1lipinos to have
self-government, or are they not?
Everything else is beating around the
bush by the Republicans and emotional
effervescence from the Democrats.
The Philippine question has been ex-
h~austively discussed. The arguments
courtesy allows the term to half the
talk on the subject-are in. Only one
item is lacking-the snSwer of the Re
publican party to the question in the
foregoing paragraph. Thai has not
been returned, and seemingly will not
beat least, not before election.
The Democratic side Of the case is
entirely plain. 1t is always a to
tell where that party stands. 1t is op-
posed to the existing order of things
and to all changes in them not made
under its supervision. Democratic pol-
icies formulated when the party is out
of power-which is practically all of the
time-require no more analysis thar a
sum in multiplication.
The Republican side of the ease IS not
so plain. Setting aside the duty and
destiny" argument-which is no more
Of an argument thar a pastors bene-
diction-the argument of responsibility
seems to be the longest and the strong
est The alleged facts set forth are
these. First. Spain had q right, which
every other nation. If appealed to, would
have recognized. to deed the islands to
us; second, our sovereignty over the
islands is therefore, indisputable:
third. u responsibility is as great as
our sovereignty, and we are legally and
morally bound to maintain order and
TO protect the rights of other nations
and Of their citizens
This argument is respectable, and has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
POINTED
IFrom the Chicago News.1
fanny a married man is a silent hero.

IT AOLl lAC (4lCdSO 4NGWSAi
Many a married man is a silent hero.
A pessimist is a person who believes in
a hoodoo.
Some robes are made # wood; ward
robes, for example.
Don't be stuck up. If you can't climb
over creep under.
The laxative bore is the worst kind CT
a pneumatic tire.
Whiskey is the key by which many
gain az entrance to prison.
A broad-brimmed hat doesn't neces-
sarily Indicate a broad mind
It is well to study law and physic, but
it Is better to need neither.
When a mans luck is i'll he hopes it
will debut it very seldomd does
Put your money in a boiler factory if
you are looking for a sound investment.
A bicycle rider on a rough road is
prone to believe that there are ermon
in stones.
The average man likes to point to the
good traits in his children as a heritage
from himself.
The baseball player eve never settles
down to business; he is always looking
for a change of base.
A thunderstorm may purify the at
nosphere, but that's oor consolation to
the man who has been struck by light
ming.
An old bachelor says the course of true
love runs smooth enough until a man
gets married, then there is apt to be
breaker ahead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
SHOT TO DEATH.
Desperate Criminal Hunted Down by
Farmers.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. s.-Francis
Frohm, alias Strohm, alias Jones, known
as Shorty a desperate criminal, was
shot to death by a party of farmers to-
day in the vicinity of Elizabethville, Pa.
Frohm and two companions known as
Frank Winiski and whitley Streusser,
on Friday night hot q man named
Strayer at ~Elizabethville, while trying
to rob his house. The next morning
Winiski was arrested at Elizabethville
is now in Jail. After the affair at
Strayer's house Frohm tried to rob 9TH
er houses and held up a farmer who
escaped. He committed other depreda-
tions and today the entire ne~ighborhood
turned out to hunt him. He was dis
covered in the mountains. Frohm shot
It his pursuers, who returned the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
EUNICE GOODRICH RESTING
Her Husband Here For Hoyt's aDay
and Night

Mr.. william Pottle. jr., is in Topeka
today representing Hoyt's "A Day and
a Night which comes to h Crawford
theater one week from tonight. Mr..
Pottle is the husband Of Eunice Good
rich, the well known stage favorite. Mrs
PottIe is living in retirement at her
home in Illinois and devoting her at
tention to the education Of her children.
Mr.. Pottle says that a competent cast
has been engaged for the farce this
season, and that while 1t is minus the
peculiar humor Of Otis Harlan and the
model form OF Clarisse Agnew, it will
be put on in an entirely satisfactory
way. The sale Of seats will open Thurs
day morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

A steady and material increase in the
trade OF Cuba is evidenced in a compar-
ative statement made public by the
division of customs and insular affairs,
which gives the customs receipts at Gu
ban ports for the first seven months of
1900, as compared with the same period
last year. The statement shows total re-
ceipts at Cuban ports for the first seven
months of the present year aggregate
49, s1. S32 as against $s,112.S15 for the
same period last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
CORPSE SENT AS FREIGHT.
Man Labels His W1fe's Body "House-
hold Goods

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The body Of a wo-
mar shipped by freight in a car load of
furniture arrived here today over the
Chicago & Northwestern from Randall,
Ia The health authorities took charge
of the car. The body was that of the
wife of j: R.. johnson, of Randall, Ia
Wishing to remove to Chicago at the
smallest cost, and bring his wife's body
with him, Mr.. johnson had the body dis
inferred and boxed and then shipped It
Under the head Of household goods"
Six days were occupied in transit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
Endured Deaths Aroniez.

Only a roaring fire enabled J. N. Gar
~rettson. Of San Antonio Tex, to lie down
when attacked by Asthma. from which
he suffered for years. He writes his mis-
cry was often so great that It seemed he
endured the agonies Of death, but DIR.
wholly cured him. This marvellous medf-
cine is the only known cure for Asthma
as well as Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. and all Throat, Chest and Lung
~roubles- Price SOC and 500. Guaranteed.
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
New Bank For Wichita-

Wichita, Sept. 3.--Ih an p~robablitv
Wichita's banking institutions Will be in
creased in number within a few weeks
by the establishment OF a new state bank
with a capital of $50 1000. Judge Norcroft
of Monmouth, ILL.,, and 8. 8. F1ndley. of
Peabody, are the capitalists behind the
hank. They were In the city last week
and looked over the situation ana were
pleased with the business prospects of the
city. They are expected to return next
week and at that time, 1t Is thought, final
arrangements will be made for the OPEN
ing of the bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
BAD o n OF TETTER-

For three years I
had Tetter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
wasinfhe form of rum
ming sores, very pain
full, and causing me
much discomfort. Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. ! took only three
bottles of S. S. 8. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
ago, and l have never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
MODOCS MADE A HIT.
Musical Efforts Were Well Received
at Chicago.

The Modocs have returned from Chi
cago where they were the guests of the
omInittee in charge of the q. A. r.
were quartered at the Lexington hotel
and they were invited by the hotel man
m to sing in the hotel otunda
one evening. Those who heard them
were so pleased that requests were made
to have the concert repeated. Accord
ingly a second concert was given.
Notices OF the concerts were printed on
the hotel menus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
GLOBE SIGHTS.

[From the Atchison Globe-l
Women can fool the men, but they
can't fool each other.
A rabbit is not fit to eat after you are
IA or 10 years old.
An Atchison man has not had his
whiskers clear of beer foam for ten
years
A t can not appear with the baby
in his arms often enough to satisfy the
neighbors.
There are lots of people who look as
if they had spent the day sitting on a
wharf waiting for their ships to come
in.
We haven't heard any sweeter music
in some time than that made by the
carpenters at work In the new DuaAolAS
across the street.
If a man attempted to keep track of
as many kin as his wife keeps in mind,
he would have to hire a ~bookkeeper p
a stenographer.
An Atchison woman speaks of the rel
atives ''on her first husbands side" on
he second husbands side" and
ION her third husbands side"
There may be somewhere in this wide,
wide world, with its millions and mil
lions of people, some one who tells the
truth about his salary, but we doubt it.
Prince Rupert II, son of Harold the
nauer and grandson of Hamil the
Mighty, died last night. Prince Rupert
was a Belgian hare belonging to w. A
Jackson
An Atchison girl is passing with
bowed head through the valley OF hu-
initiation. The summer girl visiting her
is so homely that none Of the boys Will
call on her
1T depends upon the cook: If she Is a
good one, a jack rabbit may be made 10
taste like a Belgian hare, and If she is a
poor one, she can make a Belgian
taste like a jack rabbit
An Atchison woman thinks her hus-
band works too hard, and it is predicted
that she will finally throw her arms
around his neck in the morning and re-
fuse to let him go to work at all.
An Atchison woman. who speaks Of
giving a function" when she enter
tains, would be surprised to know the
neighbors call her parties wakes" be-
cause the parties are so noisy that the
n~eighborS cannot sleep.
There was a meeting of the Old Mems
club last evening. and an old bachelor
who was presents said in his address that
he regretted that he hadn't married ard
brought a large family of children into
the world, so that he would have some
one to support him in his final days.
There was a dry cackling laugh from a
number of the old men present, and three
of them fell over dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Eli G.. Nadeau died at his home on
the Pottawatofnie reservation, August q.
al the age of 6S years. He left two IONS
and a daughter. Mr.. Nadeau immigrated
to Kansas from Michigan with the In
dams and had sine lived on the
reservation. He was an intelligent citi-
zen and a fnancier- He was buried at
ST. Marys by Father Kavanaugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
A HARNESS B
To Be Organised by Retail Dealers of
the

Chicago, Sept. 3.-The fourteenth an
nual convention of the National Manu-
facturers' and Dealers Protective asso-
citation began here today with rs del
egates present.
Before adjournment three days hence
the convention expects to take action of
great importance to the harness trade.
OF the wholesalers and jobbers in the
harness business it is said 80 per cent.
are retailing as well as selling to the
trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
10 Meet IN Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 3.-The next
annual meeting of the National Munich
pal league and the seventh annual con-
ference for good city government will be
held here September 10, 20 and Il, on
the invitation of the municipal associa-
ton formerly the municipal league OF
Milwaukee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
HOMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION
Via the Santa Fe Route.

On September 4 and Is will sell tickets
to points in Arkansas. Arizona, Indian
Territory, louisiana, New Mexico, Okla
homa and Texas, at rate of one fare
plus So for the round trip. Stopovers
with Is days going. Final limit q days.
See nearest agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
DANGER OF BOATING.


IFrom the New York Weekly.1
C1ara-"When George and 1 are married
I am to have my own way In everything"
Dora="Guess you went"
C1ara-"Indeed / will. that's the bar
gain. Don't you remember 1 told you he
proposed to me in a rowboat, and asked
II IL. float through life with him just that
way?
Yes"
We'll. he was rowing, but 1 was steer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Capt. James Ost died in this city on
Saturday afternoon. He was buried this
morning in the Topeka cemetery. The
funeral was held at Palmer's undertake
ing rooms. Mr.. Ost was an old resident
and had been in the employ of the
Santa Fe for twenty ears previous to
his death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

The powers in China appear to be
waiting now for somebody to drop the
hat" when they will all out of
the country. Appearances are sometimes
dacaiffnI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Croker is determined to keep Hill
submerged even If it is necessary to
sacrifice Bryan to do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

The few colored men who have not yet
been denied the right to vote seem to be
preparing to hold on to the right of
franchise by joining the Democratic
Marty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

h difference between practice and
theory is the difference between a man
who learns to swim and the mar who
spends all his life studying a frog.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

When the census returns of Omaha
and Sioux City are considered Topeka
must feel that she still has something
to be thankful for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

States are being removed from the
doubtful column SO rapidly by the po-
litical f~orecasters that the s~pellbinders
may find themselves out of a job before
the campaign is half over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

First rabbit-That town boy has been
around here nearly a week and never
once tried to kill us.
Second rabbit-Yes; he seems to be
of all human NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
apolis Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

The United States might make it a
part of the bargain with Russia regard
ing China, tina the czar compel the sui
tan to pay that old bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Did Sioux City also pad the returns
ten years ago2 The census bureau cred
It's her with a loss of over four thou
sand in population since 1890.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Doctor-FWhatl Sick again. I'm afraid
you don't eat enough" Patient-"How
can I? Ive had to save every penny to
pay your last bill.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

One of the gratifying results OF the
adoption of the shirt waist by men may
be that women Will quit wearing them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

No eastern city has yet shown up in
the census returns with a loss OF pop-
ulafion-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Europe is coming to America for
money as well as for foo and ma
chinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
.ewhat's on hand2" asked the city edi-

Il am now going" said the reporter,
who had been assigned to a murder
story, ito write a great '-Denver
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

a you blame a young man for wear
ing corsets when his sister wears his
collars n neckties7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Political parties having spellbinders
whom they do not want or need should
send them to Texas where they can not
possibly affect the result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

From the point of view of the strug-
Cling young author the editorial position
is on the decline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

There is nothing more di-scouraging
than a henpecked husband" says the
Manayunk Philosopher, unless it is a
man who has been disappointed In owe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Great actor-I propose making a fare
well tour of the provinces What play
would you advise
Critic-"Much Adieu About Nothing"
Detroit Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
ouAKER REFLEcT1oNs.

TFrom the Philadelphia Record.l
The man who lends money pronis-
cuously usually borrows trouble.
You can't always tell how rich your
neighbors are by the quantity of ice they
buy.
When a man b1ames himself for his
own misfortuness his friends say he is
eccentric.
When q millionaire dies without heirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

.sNow good digestion waits on appe-
tite. and health on both"
IF it doesn't. try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Industry, with some people. Is a dis
ease that they take every possible pre-
caution against.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

ST. seen any sign OF my old tfouble."-M MRS
I 3-JAcKsoN, 1914 MCGEE st., Kansas City, NO.
S. S. S. neutralizes this acid poison,
cools the bloodan restores it TO a healthy,
natural state, and the rough, unhealthy
skin becomes soft, smooth and clear.
- ~ A cures letter, cry
NNN sipe1as, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum and all skin
AhAAM diseases due to a pois-
~ % - oned condition of the
blood. Send for our book and write us
about your case. Our physicians have
made these diseases a life study, and can
help you by their advice; we make no
charged for this service. All correspondence
IS conducted in strictest confidence.
H SWIFT SPECIFIC 60. ATLANTA. "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Sil1icus-"Literature must be a dis
c~ouraging profession" Cynicus-'Yes;
the man who raises hogs can make more
money by his pen than the average lit
erary genius"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

An Atchison woman thinks her hus-
band works too hard, and it is predicted
that she will finally throw her arms
around his neck in the morning and re-
fuse to let him go to work at all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03
The young man now at t

The young man now at the summer re-
sort
Is tickled to death with the dearth,
There are girls and girls and girls ga
lore.
And only man on earth
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

An Atchison woman who speaks of
giving a function" when she enter
tains, would be surprised to know the
neighbors call her parties wakes be-
cause the parties are SO noisy that the
cannot sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

the undertaken regards him as dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

Tommy-"Pop, what's a star gaEer?"
Tommy's Pop-sA star gazer, my SON. is
an idealistic person. with a bald head,
who pays two dollars for a seat in the
front row of the orchestral
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

1t depends upon the cook: If she Is a
good one, a jack rabbit nay be made 10
taste a Belgian hare, and if she is a
poor one, she can make a Belgian hare
taste like a jack rabbit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

st want a man to relieve me of the
work of getting out my next almanac"
said the patent medicine manufactures;
have you had any experience?" Cant
say 1 have in just that line" replied the
up-to-date advertisement writer; but I
can do the work in such a way hat 1t
will give everybody a pain"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

A father can not appear with the baby
in his arms often enough to satisfy the
neighbors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

If a man attempted to keep track OF
as many kin as his wife keeps in mind,
he would have to hire a bookkeeper and
a s-tenographer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

There are lots of people who look as
if they had spent the day sitting ON a
wharf waiting for their ships to come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

When a millionaire dies without heirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

We haven't heard any sweeter music
in some time than that made by the
carpenters at work in the new building
across b street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

An Atchison woman speaks of the rel
atives ION her first husbands side" ON
he second husbands side" and
ION her third husbands side"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Women can fool the men, but they
can't fool each other.
A rabbit IS not fit to eat after you are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-03

An Atchison nan has no had his
whiskers clear of beer foam for ten
years