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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
cERvERA's WATCH IN PAWN
Company Organized at Wichita to
Send Tt Back to Spain.

Wichita, Jan 27.-AdmiraI Cervera's
watch is in soak in this city and Mr..
William Pitt Cleveland a local genius
of literary tastes and aesthetic habits
is organizing a company of forty per-
sons to redeem it and send it back to
Spain to the admiral.
Ed Vail & Co, local jewelers. are in
possession of the watch, having adj
vanced $40 upon it to eX-Lieut W. A.
Belts of the Twenty third Kansas
troops, colored. While in Cuba Belts
was leading a detachment of his COM
pany when he met a Cuban who was
all but dead. This Cuban had been in
hiding, vainly waiting to make his way
to Spain. He tore from the lining of his
trousers in which it had been sewed
this watch and sold it to Belts. The
watch contains the name of the adj
miraI and the arms of Spain. On the
way home from Cuba a passenger on
the transport offered Belts $500 for it.
which he refused. He wanted to bring
that watch to Wichita to exhibit to his
friends as a relic of the SpanishAmer-
lean war that would startle people.
Well to make a very long story as
short as possible, Lieut.. Belts, after
arriving at his home, was rather flush
and started into a little business in
Wichita that is commonly supposed to
have a fascination for young men of
color. One day, or night, luck was
against MIN, and he soaked the watch
for $40. Luck hasn't come his way yet
with sufficient smiles to enable him to
redeem the watch, and now Mr.. Pitt
Cleveland thinks it would be a grace
full thing to have Wichita company
| chip in for its redemption and return
! it to Cervera with the compliments of
| the people of Wichita, and in apprecia-
! ton of the admiraFs extreme docility
while a prisoner in this country.
| The story of the watch is this-that
! is, the Cuban end of it: Admiral Ger
vera gave it to a Cuban pilot who
| showed him the way out of Santiago
| harbor the morning of the memorable
| battle. After Ceryera had been
/ crushed the Cubans were 50 delighted
| that they wanted to hang the pilot who
| helped him in his intended escape from
the American navy. The Cuban pilot
| made his escape from Santiago and
/ slulked in the woods until he could find
| some means of escaping to Spain; for
| he knew that it would be useless for
! him to try and live in Cuba after the
war. 1t was while he was skulking in
| this way that Lieut.. Belts caught up
| with him and obtained the watch.
Admiral Cervera's sisters daughter,
| Mrs. Elizabeth Catherine Campbell, is
| a dressmaker in this city. She mar
ried a Scotchman and was disinherited
| and eXiled, she claims, for having done
so. She has seen the watch and be-
! lieves it to be the property of her dis
| tinguished, but unfortunate uncle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
KEEP SWAN OUT.
How Oklahoma Evens Up With Sec
rotary of Board of Health.

The Oklahoma territorial board of
health has announced a quarantine
against Shawnee county, to keep Dr.
w. B. Swan, secretary of the state
board of health, out of the Territory
This is an undetermined means of re-
taliation against the state of Kansas
for the quarantine against Kay county,
Oklahoma, which was raised at noon
today by order of DR.. Swan upon the
receipt of official information that Kay
county had established a rigid quaran-
tine and is taking care of the smallpox
within its borders.
The territorial board also announces
a, quarantine against Harper, Cowiey
and Sumner counties in this state.
The officials at the state house, par
ticularly DR.. Swan, are at a loss to
understand this move on the part of
the Oklahoma authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27

entered into a written contract, offer
ing Mr. Eads 81, 300 for the bonds at
par 1t has now developed tht under
law of 1887 the bonds, which We're IS
sued to the Missouri Pacific Railway
company, in consideration of the re-
moval of the shops of that company
from Wichita to Fort Scott, could have
been called in and redeemed at par at
any time within the past three years.
The city has paid s., 200 per year inter-
est on them three years longer than
necessary with from $4,000 to $4,000
money lying idle in the Fort Scott
banks. The council pleads ignorance of
the law for an excuse for its blunder.
The interest has been paid semi an
nually through the city's fiscal agent in
New York and the bonds could have
been easily located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
CALLED HIM a Lac
And Deputy Warden Lemon Knocked
q Prison Guard Down.


Leavenworth, Jan 29-Warden Nc
Claughry has set his foot firmly against
an evil which has existed at the federal
prison for some time. This was the
practice of certain guards who brought
whisky inside the prison walls, for their
own use, of course.
AS the result of an investigation Dep
uty Warden Lemon now has an aSSort-
ment of empty whisky bottles in his
possession, all labelled with the date
and particular place in the prison
where found and the name of the
guard who is supposed to be responsible
for this infraction of prison rules.
Drunkenness among the guards is al
so to be entirely stamped out and Guard
Ross was only recently discharged on
this account. 1t is reported that uni
formly bad discipline was found to ex-
list in the prison when the new officials
took charge, and vigorous work to i'm
prove the discipline has been commenced
by Warden McClaughry and Deputy
Lemon. An instance of this occurred
day or two ago, when Michael Carr,
a guard, was summoned to the warden
office. During the conversation with the
warden Carr became abusive and called
the deputy warden a liar. Deputy
Warden Lemon at once knocked Carr
down and removed him from the room.
Warden McClaughry then Immediately
suspended the guard and recommended
his dismissal from the service to the
Washington authorities
Carr subsequently brought suit
against Lemon for assault in the United
States commissioners court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
Have Declare Remarkable
For Man, Child.

as plain directions. 80 any one can use it
just as soon as received.
fiat in one inch space and may be car
ried when travelling. Weighs but 10
People don't need bathrooms, as this
Cabinet may be used in any room. Thus
invention OF this Cabinet. as it gives q
far better bath for all cleansing purposes
its advantages are at once apparent. The
Cabinet is amply large enough for any
person. There have been
So-CaIied Cabinets
On the market, but they were unsatis-
factory simply cheap affairs TO pull o., on
subjecting the body to sudden and dan
gerous changes Of temperature
Cabinet made by the Cincinnati firm is
the. only practical article of its kind, and
it to be better. more convenient, more
durable than others which sell for So or
SIS. This Cabinet satisfies and delights
every user, and the
Makers Guarantee Results.
They assert positively, and their state
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blood. cure rheumatism. (They offer $50
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sleeplessness, obesity, neuralgia. head
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bles. 1t will.
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bronchitis, asthma. and is really house
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Cleansing and EnvigoratiHg Bath
Known, and all those enjoying health
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humanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
FairmOunt College, at Wichita
Given an Endowment.
A Chicago PhiIanthrOpist Do
mates $4,000.
ATTACHES A PROVISO.
Trustees Must Raise an Addi-
tional $4,000.
The Work of Securing Addi-
tiOnal Funds Is Started.

Wichita, Jan. 27.-Fairmount College,
one of Wichita's great educational in
stitutions is to have an endowment
fund of 100000 The movement was
started at the special meeting of the
board of trustees held yesterday and
the day before at the college, and de-
rives its inception from the gracious
act of d. K Pearsons, the Chicago mil
honaire philanthropist, who has offered
to head the endowment fund with
gift of $50, 200, provided an additional
S150,000 can be raised. The matter of
raising this amount was the subject of
the meetings here, probably more inter
esting meetings than any other that
have ever been held in behalf of the
college.
There were present at these meetings
Rev. c. H. Beale, D. D., of Chicago,
and Rev. W. R. Campbell of Boston,
who represent the Educational Society
of the Congregational church in the
United States, who came to see Wichita
and the college, but more especially to
judge of the interest the people here
manifest towards the college. These
gentlemen have already expressed
themselves as being thoroughly salts
field with all conditions here and will
take up the work of assisting the col
Iege to raise the S150000 The following
trustees were present at the meeting:
President Morrison, J. NJ. Knapp, Wich-
tia; r. L. Holmes, Wichita Newell c.
Knight, Chicago; George II. Hunter,
wellington; Charles G. Cohn, Wichita
Rev. Henry Thayer, Wichita; George
F. Lewis Wichita; Hugh S. Hall, Sedg-
wick City; A c. Jobes, Wichita; c. e.
Potts, Wichita. Other members of the
board who could not be present at the
meetings endorse the endowment plan
most enthusiastically.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
CONSUMPTION CURED
WITHOUT PRICE
At the British Medical Institute, 4t2
Topeka Ave. ALI Chronic Dis
eases of Lungs Cured by Their
New Method. that Never Fails
on Any Case Taken. Call prior
to February 18th, and Receive
Treatment Free.

A staff of eminent physicians and sur
geons from the British Medical institute
have. at the urgent solicitation of large
number of patients under their trea tment
in Topeka, established a permanent
branch in this city at No. 412 Topeka ave-
nue..
These eminent gentlemen have decided
to give their services entirely free for
three months (nedicines excepted) to all
invaliGs who call upon them for treatment
between now and February II. These ser
vices consist not only of consultation ex-
animation and advice. but also of ali min
or surgical operations.
The object in pursuing this course is to
become rapidly and personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted and under no
condition whatever will any charge be
made for any services rendered for three
months, to all who call before February
18th.
and deformities. and guarantee a cure
in every case they undertake. At the
first interview a thorough examination
is made and if incurable you are frankly
and kindly told so, also advised against
spending your money for useless treat
ment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh and
catarrhal deafness, cancer without pain
or cuttingc also all skin diseases, rupture
and all diseases of the rectum are posi-
lively cured by their new treatment
sulung surgeon of the institute is in per.
sonal charge
price hours from a. m. to p. m.
No Sunday hours.
stamp for question blank for home treat.
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
TIE wAR SITUATION.

Once more the Beers have set a trap
for the British in South Africa and the
latter have walked into it. All that
appears to be necessary for the Dutch
traDDers to do is to change the bait
occasionally.
1t is now apparent that Kruger's gen.
erals withdrew their troops, all but a
small garrison, from Spion Kop for the
purpose of Turing General Warren into
a position where a better opportunity
would be afforded for shooting his men
The ruse worked.
General Buffers dispatch announcing
the withdrawal of Warren in the night
was short, but it told the whole story
An official report could not have made
it palmer
With this reverse the relief of Lady
smith appears to be we'll nigh hope
less, and its capitulation at any time
would cause no surprise in the minds
of those who have followed closely the
events of the campaign.
AS is its custom after each set back,
the government has ordered another
division of troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
ARusINe A PR1v1LEaE.

Since attention has been called to the
eXactions which the paper trust is able
to enforce owing to the protection given
to it by the tariff laws, the light is be-
ing turned upon the workings of other
trusts similarly aided in their work of
depressing the people.
Under the above heading the Mime
apolis Journal has this to say Of the
wire and nail trust:
Since its latest organization in Janu-
airy, 1898, the American Steel & Wire
company has been using the tariff on
its product as a weapon with which to
wrong the consumers of nails and wire
IN this country. The prices asked con-
sumers in this country have been more
than twice the price asked foreign con-
sumers. Prices are now four times as
high as in 1895.
The industrial commission sitting in
Washington asked President Gates
some annoying questions They were
so Well supported by evidence that the
manipulation of the nail business in this
country was obliged to make admis-
stons. He admitted that wire was sold
to foreigners cheaper than to Ameri-
cans. In November, 1885, under the old
wire trust. one dealer bought a GUAM
tity of nails for export at $3.50, the
price to Americans being So 20 This
buyer shipped the lot to Amsterdam.
Holland and back to the United States.
selling them here a. a profit at less than
the trust asked for them at home. The
trust learned of this. and refused to
sell this buyer any more Wire
Before the wire trust was formed
nails were selling in Pittsburg at a
base" price OF rs and so cents. In 1894
this price had advanced to Sill in 1896
to 1874. The trust collapsed in Deem
Der of that year and the price fell tc
SLIGO, due to the increase of independent
competition.
The present trust has disposed of the
Independent competition largely an6
with aid given it by the government il
is playing high jinks with the consum.
ers of this country. The practice o,
charging Americans very much NOR
than foreigners is again in force. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
HOW TO GET ONE.

All our readers who want to enjoy per-
feet health, prevent disease, or are af-
ficted, should have one of these remark
able Cabinets. The price is wonderfully
low. Space prevents a detailed descrip-
ton, but 1t will bear out the most exact
ing demand for durability and curative
properties. Write to the World Manufac-
turing Co., World Building. Cincinnati.
O.. and ask them to send you their
pamphlets and circulars describing this
invention. The regular price of this Cab
met is So. Head Steaming Attachment
if desired. 81 extra, and it is, indeed Diff
fcult to imagine where one could invest
that amount of money in anything else
that guarantees SO much real genuine
health. vigor and strenth.
Write today for full information, or,
better still. order a Cabinet. You won't
be deceived or disappointed. the MAX
ers guarantee every Cabinet, and will re.
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not just as represented. They are reliable
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fill all orders as soon as received.
Don't fail to send for booklet. as it will
prove very interesting reading.
This Cabinet is
A Wonderful Seller For Agents.
And the firm offers special Inducements
to good agents-both men and women
upon request
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
END OF a RoMANoE.
Two Winfield Soldiers Cause South
ern Women Disappointment

Independence, Jan. 27-Last July the
local papers reprinted from the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal a story about
Mrs. Florence Eddowes and her daugh-
ters, Misses Madeline and Evelyn, aged
IS and Il years, respectively, having
been stranded in Memphis on their way
to Winfield to meet two soldiers to
whom the elder women were engaged.
The story involved a romance of
Chickamauga park during it's occu-
pancy by the volunteer troops, where
the women met Edward T. Irwin and
Winifred Brown. members of the vol
unteer company from this place. The
soldiers were to send them money to
pay their way to Winfield. Yesterday
the women reached Winfield. Mrs Ed
doves says the soldiers represented
they were wealthy cattlemen, with
nice homes prepared for their brides
Neither of the men owns home
Brown has re-enlisted in the service
and is now in the Philippines, and
Irwin is working rented farm in the
east part of Cowley county. The elder
woman has a countenance and de-
meanor rejecting refinement. They
We're sent to Wichita today by the poor
commissioner. Mr.. Harbough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
COUNCIL HAS BLUNDERED.
Fort Scott Has Been Paying Much
Unnecessary Interest.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. 27.-The mayor
and council Of this city recently in
secret session entered into a contract
with Mr.. Eads, a stock broker of KAN
sas City, having in view the redemption
of $4,000 of the city's outstanding
bonds and now they are endeavoring
to abrogate the contract which is worth
just $4,000 to Mr.. Eads.
The Kansas City man heard that Fort
Scott had $4,000 in a sinking fund and
wanted to take up some of its bonds
He proposed to locate for the city $780,
coo of her bonds that could be redeem d
at par. The bonds, he said, would run
more than seventeen years from date
at 6 per cent. and he must have a per
cent. of the saving to the city With
out letting the public know anything
about it fer fear the holders Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27

An inventive genius of Cincinnati. Ohio,
has placed on the market Bath Cabinet
that is of great interest to the public,
not only the sick and debilitated, but also
those enjoying health.
Our recent investigation of this remark
able invention was so very satisfactory
that we have hesitancy in indorsing
the same as just what all our readers
need.
1t is a sealed compartment, in which
one comfortably rests chair, and,
with only the head outside, enjoys all the
invigorating, cleansing and purifying ef-
hot vapor or medieated vapor baths at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27

HUTCHINSON, Jan 27-Frank Smith, the
man who was found dead III a smoking
car at Ellis was the son of r. P
Smith of Hutchinson. He formerly
lived at Nickerson and was in, the en-
ploy of the Santa Fe railroad company
for more than eighteen years. His last
positions with the Santa Fe We're CASH
Ter at Wellington, Oklahoma City, Pur-
cell and Pan Handle, Tex. Recently he
quit the Santa Fe and went to Wyom-
ing. He was subject to heart disease
and it is thought that he died from
that canSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
MRS. MURRY WINS.
Given q Judgment Against Knights
and Ladies of Security.

The jury in the suit OF Mrs. Anna
hurry against the knights and Ladies
Of Security for the collection of the in
surance on the life Of her husband, re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiff last
evening. After being out an hour and d
half the jury gave Mrs. hurry a judg-
ment for 81 $50.
A number of special questions were
submitted to the jury, concerning the
mental condition and habits of Mr.
MTry. The jury found that hurry was
insane a the time he committed suicide
and that he was not a habitual drunk
ard at the time he Joined the order.
The case will probably be, appealed to
the supreme court by the attorneys for
the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
FARMERS QUARREL.
One Used Pitchfork and the Other a
Pistol With Dangerous Results.

Arkansas City, Jan. 27.--T. J. Phil
lips and Charles Good, two farmers
living about eight miles east of here,
quarreled yesterday over an attempt
by Good to remove some feed from the
farm occupied by Phillips. Good had
lived on the farm. but moved off of it
and Phillips took his place. The quar-
rel was the result of some civil suits
filed by Phillips against Good. When
the latter attempted to remove the
wheat Phillips struck him with a pitch
fork. Good then drew a gun and shot
Phillips in the right breast inf1icting a
flesh wound. Good has not been ar
rested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27

. The bill proposed for the construction
of the Nicaragua canal limits the
amount to be expended to $4,000 O00.
While the measure was under discus
sion in the committee yesterday mem
Der asked what would be done with the
other half when that amount had been
expended on the first half. Such ques-
lions as that are calculated to upset all
the craftsmanship in the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
GLEN FAIRoH1LD SUES.
Attaches Cattle of Kansas City Firm
For Alleged Sale Comnaiss sons.

Kingman, Jan. &c. w. Fairchild
claims the Zeb T. order Commission
company, of Kansas City, is indebted to
him in a considerable sum, approxi-
mating $1,000 due as commissions on
cattle sales, etc. To enforce the colIec-
ton of his claim he has commenced
proceedings in the district court, had
attachments issued and has had the
sheriff levy upon several hundred head
of cattle in this vicinity in which the
either by direct ownership or by virtue
of chattel liens.
On Tuesday a petition directed to
Judge P. B. Gillett in chambers, asking
that a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the cattle attached, was
granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
BANK REIMBURSED.
Recovering $4,000 Recently Stolen
by Burglars.

Bluff City, Kan. Jan. rs, 1900.
J. w Breidenthal, Esq, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Strive. desire to state that we
have just received draft 81, 500 from the
Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York
in full settlement of our loss by burg
larry November 25, 1899.
We heartily recommend the company
as being reliable in every way to the
Banks of this state.
Yours respectfully,
c. o. JOHNSON.
Cashier State Bank of Bluff City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
GENEROUS MISS GOULD.
Donates $500 to the Fort Scott ?. NJ
c. a, Library

Fort Scott, Jan 27.-The Fort Scott
Y. NJ. c. A. has been presented with
$500 library by Miss Helen Gould, who
has taken a charitable interest in the
Y. NJ. c. AS in towns all along the
Gould railroads. The generous gift of
this philanthropic young heiress will
arrive here about the first of next
month. The only condition of the gift
is that the association here shall pro-
vide cases for the books and circulate
them among the members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
His Wife Saved Him

My wife's good advice saved my life.
writes F. NJ. Ross of Winfield Tenn for
1 had such a bad cough 1 could hardly
breathe, 1 steadily grew worse under doc
tors treatment, but my wife urged me to
sumption, which completely cured me-
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe.
Pneumonia Asthma. Hay Fever and all
maladies of Chest Throat and Lungs are
positively cured by this mqryellous Tnedi-
teed Trial bottles free at Waggoner's
drug store, 731 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-27
Didn't Paw insurance,

Independence. Jan. 80. o. Study
vim of Coheyville began suit in the
district court yesterday for $500 against
both the Citizens Insurance company of
Chicago and the Northwestern Fire In
surance company of Chicago. He car
ried policies in each of these companies
for $500 on wheat in stack. which he
says was worth 81, 500. The wheat was
the money was never paid, Mr.. Sturdy
yin saws
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Fire at Longton.

Longton, Kas., Jan. 27.-Three bust
ness buildings, the postofioe and the
rink, on the west side of Main street,
were destroyed by fire last night The
buildings were occupied by holders
racket store, two barber shops, Rising's
harness shop and Brady Bros restau-
rant. The stocks of goods are almost
a complete loss. The origin of the fire
is unknown. The loss is close to 500
partly covered by insurance.