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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30
Tortured q Witness.

Intense suffering was endured by wit
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he gave this evidence: Il coughed every
night untn my throat was nearly raw;
then tried DR.. Kings New Discovery.
which gave instant relief. 1 have used it
in my family for four years and recon-
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Coughs, Colds and all Throat, Chest and
Lung troubles. It will stop the worst
cough, and not only prevents but abso-
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$1.00. Every bottle guaranteed Trial
bottles free at A. 7. Waggoner's drug
store. 731 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. Instant relief Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. At an drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-30

AIuggins-"Do you remember that
Smith boy we used to play with when
we were youngsters? They say he's
quite a social lion now" Buggins-
well, what can you expect2 He always
was a perfect young cub
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This most aggravating and

the blood is in pure healthy condition. poisonous ele
applications of washes lotions and saves some
1fa1 r,natio en
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
BUTLER SCORES RErruliCAsfsM.
Democratic Candidate for Congress
KouudIy Chcered.

There was an enthusiastic democratic
meeting last night at pruiIs' Hall, Ninth
and Market streets. The ing hall and gal
lciy were hardly large enough TO contain
the audience whica thsonged in long be-
fore the hour appointed for the speakers IA
appear. Tie audience consisted for the
most part OF wcskiusmen, and there Wa
quite Il number OF negroes Sprlnkled
throughout the hall; -.
The principal speaker OF the evening was
James j. Butler: Demneritic 'ahu!..'tie 10. 10.
Congress in the Twelfth Congressional i DIS
tr!ct MIR. Butler was introduced ny VIII
liam Scott Hancock. His appearance YVES
greeted with Gea.ening cheers, and threush-
ON; hi; speech he Was frequently inter-
rup:ed by prolonged cheering. lie hch ms
audience and al no time III his tank WAS
there any want of interest.
MIR. Butler Gwclt upon the issues IhVutFeI
in the coming election. both national and
municipal. He spoke at some length upon
th,. poiicy of the Mckinley administration
emphasizing the Inconsistency cf the he
publican party in its recognizing slavery III
the Sulu archipelago, While using as IT'S
chief tryword f0r obtaining negro votes IN
this country tn" fact that it was that party
which freed the slaves in the South.
He spoke of scheme of local Repuo-
licans 10 prevent voters from exercising
their honest right of franchise in the COM
ing election The means employed, ne
stated. were blank warrants. MIR. Butter
wound up his address by warning all those
present 10 allow no one IN interfere WIN
Them at the polls, hut positively to assert
their rights and insist upon exercising their
highest right as American citizens. othsr
speakers were: Judge j. j. Russell OF Mis-
si.sippi County, J. w. Drabelle. and VIII
liam Scott Hancock.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
KILLED IN A FIGHT
OVER CAN OF BEER,
William, Alias "Crapper," Fitz-
morris Victim of Knife Thrust
Three Men Under Arrest

In a fight over u can Of beer yesterday
evening at the foot of Dixon street William.
alias "Crapper," FitZmorris, an ex-convict,
- years of age, was fatally stabbed. Ed
ward Harrington. iS years old. another ex-
corvict is held at the Fourth District Po-
lice Station charged with the cutting. and
with him are Martin F'itzmorris, younger
brother Of the dead man. and William Dow
ney. both of whom We're engaged In the
fight. All live in the house at No. 1909 North
Main street except Harrington, who claims
No. 1884 Collins street as his home.
The only eyewitness of the fight, except
the men engaged, was little Paddy Downey,
years old He says that he saw Harring-
ton stab FitZmorris. the boys uncle. Paddy
was standing In the doorway at the time
His sister. Frances Downey, II years Old
said that she saw Harrington throw away
bloody knife as soon as he left the house
after the fight.
Immediately after the fight Harrington
started to seek safety. but was too drank
to get more than block away before Of
ilcer Manthowsh of the Fourth District ar
rested him. Then this officer, with Officer
Goe;z whom he had summoned called an
ambulance in which Fitzmorris was con-
veyed TO the City Dispensary. But the man
died on the way. Doctor johnson ordered
the body conveyed TO the mor"ue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
PALMS IN THE POST OFFICE.
Movement Made Toward Reautifv
ing Government Building.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Nov. IAN experiment is
being made in the court OF the new city
post office building by Superintendent W.
II smith of the Botanca! Gardens which
win De quite far-reaching il it should prove
10 pe successful. 1t is an effort to grow
large pailns under the conditions that pre-
M siii III me post office court. and which are
quite Silnil9r TO conditions in many other
punhc buildings, which also might be pro-
Vided with luXuriant tropical growth of
paIins II lhe experiment is a success. The
atmosphere of the average public building
is Dryer. the temperature Is more irregular
and there is less light than in a hothousa
plGvided for the care Of large topical
Ten plants have been placed In the court
OF 'he post Office building. and will rest on
rnoe riio slaSs ia roo' over the first floor. This
root IS about seventv-five feet below the
SiasS fooi mat covers the top of the cor,rt
20 that the large varieties of plants viii
nave rave space TO grow to maximum height
.e pest pant Is palm from the Canary
Islands, and Is about twenty-five wears old
Ihere are wo fan palms, one abour
fwehtE fMs. u ahd the other fifteen years old. the
the Botanical Gardens from seed from, :,
PAIN imported for the gardens. This palm
'lS especialty interesting. as it is estimated
mat thefe are 50e0,G9 of these plants in
the United States to-day, whereas when
Mr. smith began to cultivate thar variety
"i , n''In ~, aha to distribute the seeds there
We're but eight specimens of that yarietS,
from the Atlantic To the Pacific and from
Canada to Mexico - 'ti'
There are also two rubber plants in the
post office building which may grow to a
height of hfty feet. IL the conditions there
prove 10 be adapted to the plant If these
plants survive until spring. they will be put
IN larger tubs. SO that their roots may have
plenty of room TO expand ~
General Meigs, who designed and built
the Pension Office building always advo-
Gated the use of palms and other forms of
vegetation for ornamenting public build
1nss and his ideas have been carried out
Office building.
Another form of ornament which Super-
intandent Smith hopes To Introduce in pub
lice buildings Is the hanging basket. which
can be placed about the balconies looking
out on the court, the Post Office and Pen
places in the Capitol and other public
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
HAD A WILLING AUDIENCE.
Continuous SpccciinIa king. Mt Jcffcr-
son Clubs DOWNTOWN Branch.

The downtown headquarters OF the JEFF
ferson Club were alieG yesterday afternoon
by merchants and others who listened to
Il continuous sreechmaking levee. The i'll
terest shown al til. meeting WAS aH Illus
tratiun of the vast amount Of enthusiasm
that has been evident at these daily even Is.
The pro!Ongation Of the programme met
with hearty favor ana ali afternoon .. good
audience was present.
John A. Lee presided at the noon meet
ins. He made an address which was list
cred 10 at;entiveiy and loudly applauteJ.
lie was followed by JuGge Hilton. a f..
Rector and o. II. Avery oi Lincoln County,
who exposed the evils of imperialism with
great vigOr.
In the afternoon a number Of orators were
pressed into service. ana tnc meeting ili
net lag at any ;in}e. one of the strong
speakers vas Captain Horton Z, negro. iIOr-
ton exposed the tricks of the Republican
leaders in attempting to secure negro votes
and. declared after an election was over .t
WIS impossible to secure an audience with
any successful Caniidato His speech was
loudly appIauded and he talked fur quite
awhile.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
TWO MEN KILLED BY e. q A.
TRAINS ON THE EAST SIDE

From dreams 10 instant death was the
'ate Of :. L. CUllsv Of Hicginsviile. Mo-
VINO walked from freight caboose at
Venice yesterday morning while the train
was slowing down To stop for orders
The wheels Of TWO trucks passed over his
body and he was decapitated. lr. Culey
was an apiarist and senior member of the
Higgt"svlle firm OF s Z. Culiey x Bro. lie
was 10 years old The concern recently
made contract Ia export large quantities
of honey bees 10 Havana. Cuba. and the
senior partner WAS en- route with carload
at the time of the accident; His family
has been notified. and Coroner Bailey held
an inquest last night
= Chicago and Alton train No. GO. eastbound
from Kansas City to st. Louis. passed
through Higsinsville Thursday night After
the car OF bees had been attached, MI. Sui-
ley entered the trains cabuose and wrapped
himself in blanket. He was soon asleep.
The train neared Venice in the early hours
of the morning. and. rs East -. Louis was
the end of the run. Conductor FilsoH awoke
Mr.. Culley and told him where they We're.
lie arose drGamily and staggered toward
the front platform. with his blanket and
pillow In hand. The conductor climbed out
on top OF the Cahoose 10 make signals to
his crew. Galley reached the platform and
stepped between the bumpers Filson, busy
on top OF the train, felt the jar of the pas
senger's body beneath the wheels. He called
for brakes and stop was made almost In
startly Hurrying down. he discovered the
mangled corpse OF the man he had aroused
only a few moments before.
With the help of the trans crew the body
WAS removed to the c. a. A. depot. The
operator wired the agent at Hgginsvil!s.
and at daylight the remains were taken i'll
charge by Undertaken Krone of Venice.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03

Martin Spanalio Young Italian section
hand. in the employ of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad. at Granite City. WAS run
down and fatally injured while crossing the
tracks ahead of passenger train half 4
mile north of the Granite City station yes
terday morning.
1t is thought that his life might have
been saved had Il physician been summoned
Immediately after the accident. but the lad
was placed on the train and taken to ST.
Louis. BY the time he could be removed
10 the City Hospital he was too far gone
10 rally. He died at the hospital few
minutes after arriving there.
Spanalios identity was not established un-
I'll late last night when his boss IN Granite
City. who had missed him all day, heard Of
the accident. He proceeded to st. Louis
and identified The body. Spanallo was -
wears old and a member of the Italian band
of section men who came 10 the Tri-Cities
in the early spring.
At = O'Clock yesterday morning he reported
for duty 10 Boss A ScrogginA The boss
was busy in the crews shaniy near the
tracks at Granite City and he told Spanal-
10 10 join the men already at work up !he
track. The lad started out to join the crew,
and as the morning trains were beginning
10 pass through en- route to and from st.
Louis he crossed 10 the Wabash tracks. But
before he arrived there Wabash passen-
ger whistled for open switch. and
Spanalo retraced his steps to the Alton
tracks
In watching the Wabash train he failed
to see the midnight special on the C. & A.
tracks, which was fast approaching. Both
trains whistled and the lad became con
fused. In his efforts to dodge the Wabash
train he ran directly in front Of the c. &:
A. locomotive. The pilot struck him in the
side, and he was hurled beyond the network
of tracks. The trains crew picked him up.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
WOMEN TO MAKE A
FIGHT ON POLYGAMY.
Want q Constitutional Amendment
Defining Marriage as Mono
gamic.

New York. Nov. 1.-The Interdenomina-
tional Council of Women for Christian and
Patriotic Services. organized to give. united
action in matters of national and Christian
import, completed Its Organization to-day
by electing the following officers:
Mrs. Darwin L. James. president: Mrs
r. 9, Macarthur, Miss Helen Miller Gould
Mrs. William kincaid, Miss Virginia Orton.
Mrs. Clinton b. Fisk and Mrs. Garret A.
Hobart, vice presidents: Miss Susan Haines
ward. corresponding secretary: Miss Vir-
ginia NJ White. recording secretary; Mrs
G. c. Morgan. treasurer. The following res
olution was adopted:
That the nterdenomnational Council of
Women direct its first aggressive effort to
bring about the adoption by our national
Congress of constitutional amendment
defining marriage as monoeamic and max
ing polyeamy, or polysamous cohabitatica
a crime in every State and Territory
throughout the United States
The work will be inaugurated by mass
meetings. held in large cities which will
be addressed by prominent speakers, includ-
ing Doctor Sarah ]. Elliott, deaconess
% the Protestant Episcopal Church in
Utah.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGN ENDED.
Rough Rider Travelled II 200 Miles
md Nude G13 Snecches.

Oweeo. n. Y. Nov. 2-Theodore Roose-
rel.. Republican candidate for Vice Pres
ident. completed his campaign tonight at
this point. In eight weeks. he has Wis
ited twenty-four States of the Union, made
c13 speeches. Travelled 2l.209 miles. visited
5GI towns and cities.
HIS record includes more speeches, more
miles travelled and more territory covered
than that Of all the other candidates for
President Vice President of the United
States OF all other parties for the last 100
years, with the exception of the record
made by William j. Bryan in 1886
This Roosevelt campaign was finished by
a txo-weeks' tour of the State of New
York, during which the candidate travelled
2.253 miles, through thirty-seven counties:
and made 123 speeches, the majority OF
them from the rear platform of the train.
MIR. Roosevelt finished this tour in excel
lent health and good spirits. and, as he
said tonight, with slightly weakened
voice. but able to go on with the cam
paisn 4 couple of weeks or more"
The last day of this campaign included
eight stops between jamestown in Chau-
tau9ua County, and inclusive Of OwegO In
Tioga County. THE stops to-day varied
from two hours in duration at Olean. to
ten minutes at other points. He finished
tonight at Owego. the home Of United
States Senator Thomas c. Piatt.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
HUNTING DOG RESCUES
A BOY FROM A POND.

1t was & fortunate thing for Eddie Wiki
hustn, who lives about a mile northwest
ol Giencoe in st. Louis County that yester-
DAY marked the Inauguration of the shoot
ing season.
Eddie lacks very little of being Years
old. but his fond mamma keeps him in
dresses. and when he wandered into a pond
near his home yesterday. ii seemed as if
mis- dress would keep him there until he
drowned.
i{ut Henry Purcell. who said h. lived on
Manchester road. in ST Louis. was passing
on hunting trip with his pointer. Mace,
aud lac sent the dog in the pond after the
child. Mace brought Eddie ont. safe. but
wet and bodga.cieG
Eddie IS small FOR his age. ana is ex-
tremeiy willful. HIS father Simon WIKI
husen, is engaged in business. at Hermann.
Mo- ami is not always at home SO tha
younSster is quite handful for his mother
10 manage. She made Il compact with him
that when he was very naughty he must
wear girls garments. which he hates. and
when he was good she would allow him To
dress ltk. other little boys of his age
II happened yesterday that Eddie was
very, very naughty. lie tried his mothers
patience to the limit. Finally she reminded
him of their compact and rigced him up
in his little girls dress But This was only
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
u,yor Reed scored RepubIicnns.

KEFCBLIC sTEIINl.
Marshall. Mo. Nov. 2.-James \. Reed:
Mayor of Kansas City. made the speech Oh
the campaign before an immense audience
here last night. About half his time was
taken up in discussing state issues. Nqt
only did he answer every Republican criii-
cism of Democratic measures and candi-
dates. but turned their own arguments
against them with telling. effect. lie re
viewed the period of Republican nisfuie IN
Missouri. he compared Docilery and other
candidates on the Democratic ticket with
their Republican opponents and not only
made. but proved the assertion that the
Republica ans could not induce their best men
to run for office in this State. On national
issues he cast new light on the questions
of Imperialism and trusts showing, for IN,
stance. that the profits of the Standard Oil
Company for the past year were .O00ctl-
enough to pay the annual wages of the 3d.
coo Striking PennsYNaEia coal miners.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
To-Night's Meetings Will Practi-
cally End Labors of the
Speakers Bureau.
CANVASS HAS BEEN THOROUGH.
Exhibition of Cartoons by JelT"r
son Clubs Stercopticon VIII
BE Continued Until Mon
day Night.

! Tho Democratic c.,,,,,,,i,, =; :, ro,f.
! will be practicaII,. clos,d .,f,ar ,,.,igl,f.s
r.e,ir-s
v-i,,,i,, .t, To-, ,.
,s,a -, ''e ,'9' iioi''i h"elIhaS nave "e,h
III every aEailanle nall IN II. Lonls
an" sooa Democratic doctrine has been dis
seminated thoroughly in every ward in th,.
city
The jefferson, Chris f.,r,p.i.r r,,,,,it-
tee has distributcd .,, -, -.
,h,, -. -
'"e! were aeHsah'ed, ana, outside OF these.
many independent meetings have, been held
The local .,,,l,e,s ~, ,,,.,, ~, 49,, a.,t,,,,
-. - wen as '"e ''"''i9
l'''i' over the State. have besicSed 81.
Louis from one end to the other \ thor
ough, systematic canvass, has boo, made in
a,l, ,,.,,., 10
eaCh ward II ;hsre is voter in the city
who has not been Reached nt some of the
nr,rcro,,, ,r.aa-i,,,,.. :. +, -.
-, ~ - "'''1'T Nv '"'' -
H''-i'ie" III ms smell ana feared To hear good
argument from a Democratic staudpoi,.t
A few scattering tir,.s ,,iD H.. b.,I
to-mo-roy Ird 49,, WIN ,,' H. n,,I ,I',,
,,,- h,. - -. ~ 'i"' ~, 's' ~
"H' t,ie H'a'''''i ""ih "l Tue Speakers
bureau VIII ne owe: after Tonight. Several
important meetings have been scheduled for
this cveEinS, and the jefferson Clubs
stereorticun viii be kent busy until Tues
dav. This hus rroy.d g., 1r,,,ircr r,ra ,,-
di.nc.s ~, I'i,, a,' ,,, - WIS ~, -, ~,
as liSh rs -'''V nave watched INC
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
MANiTESTO ADOPTED,
Oakland Democrats Express Their
Opinion of Pcmbrrton.

!tEfj BBiC SPECIAL
Nation. Ill.,, Nov. AT Il recent meeting
of the Democratic Club of Oakland. the
home Of Stanton t. Pemberton. the Re
publican candidate for reelection TO the
State Senate frCn! the Fortieth District, a.
manifesto was unanimously adopted, which
said that PembeTtou has held office for
eight years through support Of Democratic
friends in Oakland Township: that he has
ever proved ready to sacrifice party interest
or personal friendship for his own aggrand-
izement and that ne has had no scrapies III
attacking the social or business standing of
those who opposed him.
The manifesto cites instances where Penn
bcrtOn fought the candidates of Congress-
man j. q. Cannon. ut that time the political
boss of this congressional district and
thereby earned Democratic support. 1t is
evident that by THIS; course lie ha. not only
alienated from him the Republican follow
ers Of Cannon. but the Democrats. who Sc
cured his election to the State Senate in
1896 by the narrow margin Of 100 majority.
the warning manifesto of the Oakland
Democratic Club is being given wide publ
city.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
HANNIBAL DEMONSTRATION.
Reed and Kern Were Enthusiastic-
ally Received.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Hannibal No., Nov. 2--At noon the
marching clubs and cavalry brigades.
bands. drum corps, city officials. mounted
officers and the county Democracy met
James a. Reed at the depot and gave him
hearty welcome
The popular and eloquent Kansas City
Mayor was escorted to the opera-house
amid IL din of enthusiasm. The opera
house was packed from pit to dome with
farmers OF Rails. Monroe. Shelby and Ma
rion counties in Missouri and Pike County,
Illinois.
Tonight r. Ii. Kern of st. Louis ad-
dressed a large audience in the Park Opera
house while thousands ciamcred for ad-
rnittance after the immense building had
been packed.
Large delegat tions from Quincy by special
train took part in the demonstration. Han
nibal has the reputation of doing things
right. but this has been. record breaker
Every business house and almost every
residence in the city was profusely deco
rated.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
Issued Hank Warrants.

Prosecuting Att"rney NIoVeT OF The Count
of Criminal Correction spent considerable
time yesterday in his private Office at the
Fcur Courts. signing infurmations chargin:
false registration; 1t is said that there are in
the neighlsrhood of 80 of these but the
When asked against whom the warrants
were issued. Mr.. Glover replied that he
was rot issuing them against any one. Aft
erwards when pressed for 4 more definite
answer. he said that he was drawing up
blank informa tons 10 be filled cut with
the names of those who have reEistere ed
falsely 1t is said that the names Of several
hundred suspects have beeIi collected by Re
publican politicians. and II the evidence is
forthcoming, warrants will be issued
against them. These warrants il is under
stood are 10 be served ni the defendants ait
the polls on election day.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
Republican Rally Was .'arce.

Ga.latin Mo- .ov. THE second and
heaviest frost for Dayiess County RepUh-
lcaus fell to-day. when their rally. which
had been extensively advertised as the big
gtst meet ting of the campaign, turned out
10 be farce. \ big procession had been
advertised to move at 10 o'Ciuck. but did
not pat i'll its appearance until half past
II. and then only consisted of forty rigs and
lii men. women and children by actual
count. The advertised speaker failed to
arrive. and the local saealIers rad to fill the
gap. The Republicans are disconnected
over this. their second failure to rally in
this campaign. Less than lvcJ people were
in uffpuIaucp-
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
WEST END 8RYiS PARADE.
One Thousand Democrats Ia IA. out
TO-MOrr0w NIGHT.

The parade of the Bryan followers IN the
West End tomorrow night promises to be
rousng affair. at Il meeting al Judge
Hanleys Office lines Osdon was selected
as Grand Marshal for the parade The
fi,archeis will meet at No. 3sr2 Eastun ave-
nUe. where uniforms and torches Will be
distributed The parade will he headed 'by
Hanley's Drum and Bur!e Cor.s OF twsg-
ty-two members in Iuuhve costumes The
column will march west ON Easton avenue
to Taylor. AT this place. it viii be Joined
by Ii contingent from the Twenty-srycuth
Ward. From there the procession will march
south to Page, east to Grand, north to
cote Briiliante. west to Spring ani return
to place of starting. About thousand vOt-
ers will participate in the parade.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
TO RECEIVE THE RETURNS.
State Committee Mn I<cs Arrangements
With County Cumn,ittcc.

The Democratic headquarters Will prove Il
lively place on Tuesday night y telegraph
instrument will be placed in one OF the
rooms and bulletins will be received there
throughout the evening. Arrangements are
being made with the chairmen oI the vari-
Gus county committees to report the results
as soon as they are received.
Missouri news will be of particular inter-
est Other places i'll the city will receive re-
turns. The Jefferson Club viii throw re-
turns upon :: Screen. At The Republic the
earliest returns will be buIle;ined by means
of Il stsreopticon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-03
II. 4. ENLOE wITHDRaws.
Concressmnn II. w. Sims Now VIII
Succeed Himself.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville. Tenn. Nov. 2.-To-night B.. A..
Enloe. who has been in the race for Con-
aress in the Eighth District, as an indie
pendent Democrat announced his with
drawai from the race. which makes certain
the reelection of Congressman 7. w.
Sims
The withdrawal tonight settles the fight
in favor of Democracy. Tennessee WIFI
have eight Democratic and two Republican
Congressman in the next House. Great
pressure was brought to bear to induce En-
ioe to withdraw.