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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
TIE BRITISH DOCTORS
Are Surprising the People of Kan
sas by Their Wonderful
Cures.

lures
Piles are cured without cutting and
without pain in one sitting. References
to cured cases given.
Cancers cured by plaster. City refer
ences.
Skin diseases that have bah1ed the
whole profession of this city cured.
References given
Fatty Tumors cured without the
knife.
Rupture cured without the knife.
Female Diseases, Ovarian Pains,
Menstrual
Pains and cramps. Catarrhal discharges
cured; also Tumors and Ovarian Cysts.
Chronic Constipation cured, Bloating
pains in stomach and bowels and indi-
gestion-
Irritation of bladder and catarrh
cured City references.
Hay Fever; Asthma; Catarrh of
Lungs; Chronic Coughs, Shortness of
Breath and Exhaustion cured.
Chronic rheumatism, Sciatica, Lunn-
bago. Neuralgia and Sore Joints cured.
Catarrh of Nose, Head and Throat
cured by our improved inhaler; one
treatment free.
Our field is the bluqsRers and failures
Of the medical professfUh.
Office hours 9 a m, to p. m. No
Sunday hours
Offices gao Topeka Avenue.
S. EDWARD McCULLY. NJ. D.
Proprietor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
NATURES BLOODSHED.

'.There is one thing that particularly
strikes me about your country said the
visiting real estate expert, "and that is
your fine watershed"
watershed? ?" exclaimed the local
freeholder. Seems to me more like
bloodshed.'
The expert turned a dubious glance
upon his companion and remarked: I
don't quite understand you"
''You don't?" quietly retorted the free
holder. Then, pointing to the sumac-
bordered defles, he added: Don't you
see how natures bleeding in her noun
tain cuts ?"-RichmOnd Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
RELICS OF CHAUCER.

EFrom the London Chronicle.J
The Quincentenary of Chaucer's death
falls on the 25th of this month, if we
are to believe his tombstone in West
minister Abbey. 1t is doubtful if tomb
stones always tell the truth, but here
there is really no other evidence, and so
the date is accepted. We are thus on
the eve of a very interesting celebration,
and where could it be more fifty OBJ
served than in the British Museum?
Go to the Kings library. and you will
find that all the Chaucer memorials
which the museum possesses have been
specially arranged in half a. dozen cases.
To wander round these. looking at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01
REFORM A BURGLAR.
Leavenworth Soldier Cured of Crime
by Surgical Operation.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. Frank Ludwig
Rickenberg. who by blow from the
butt of rifle near the base of the skull
was made a burglar and who wag op-
Grated upon by a corps of physicians at
the Alameda county infiImary, will re-
cover and will be an honest man again
He says himself he will be a normal
man again, and DR.. Clark, chief sur
geon at the hospital, is Inclined to take
the same view For the first time since
he was hurt, nine years ago, Rickenberg
was able to give the story of his life
today.
My first experience as a soldier was
in an Indian war on the Pine Ridge
reservation in 1891. I was in the Sew
enth cavalry and was in every little
slxirmish. It was while there, in a hand
tO-hand encounter with a Saya &c that
1 sustained the fracture of the skull.
I remember struggling with one Indian
for the possession of a gun when anOth-
er came up from behind and with
rifle butt dealt me blow that laid me
out. For nine months l was paralyzed
and was then discharged from the ser
vice
Il have no recollection of what hap
pened after I was struck, but my papers
tell me that in April, 1898, I re-enlisted
at Leavenworth, Kan, and was made a
uuartermaster's sergeant and was af-
terward made a sergeant by act of con-
gress. In May 1898. I went to Cuba
and was in the battles of San Juan and
Ell Caney.
when I came back to California they
tell me I committed a burglary, but 1
knew absolutely nothing about it until
the surgeons here operated on me-"
I'VE read of such cases." said DR..
Frank Sture, but seldom is one brought
to a surgeons personal notice. Here we
have a man with a splendid military
record who after years of suffering with
a fracture of the skull suddenly be-
comes a vicious common thief and
Now he is on the road to recovery and
complete reformation"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-01

Here's a new arrival" announced the
Imp who was tending the gate; 'she
boasts that she was a rare cIairvoyant
on earth Indeed exclaimed his sa-
tanic majesty with a horrid leer, there
she will be medium we'll done, at least"
Philadelphia Record
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
WHY CONVENTION WAS CALLED.

Learning that the operators had posted
notices at their mines offering an ad-
vance of 10 per cent. on the wagC for
merly paid, we deem II our duty To call
a convention and permit the mines to
pass judgment on the question OF It's ac-
ceptance or rejection.
In considering the proposition OF the
operators you must not reach conclu-
sions hastily. you must not overestimate
your strength and. on the other hand.
you should take every precaution TO pro-
tect yourselves against the avaricious-
ness OF your employers, who. ] regret To
say, have shown no u.sposition 20 treat
you fairly in the past and who have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
PRESIDENT MITCHELrS ADDRESS.

Gentlemen.-In opening this convention
j desire TO briefly outline the purpose
which prompted us 10 call you here, to
point out, IL / can, the course you should
pursue In determining the questions
whicn so vitally affect not only your
selves and the vast constituency you rep
resent. but also the millions of people IN
the Eastern and New England states, ,aad
in the anthracite region, not directly con-
nected with the coal industry.
This is without exception the largest
labor convention which has taken place
In the Industrial history OF our nation.
Your conduct during this strike even
under the most trying circumstances has
won for you and your cause the respect
and commendatlon of all justice loving,
patriotic people.
Violations OF law have been few IN
number, and then only under circumstan-
ces in which the miners were not wholly
AT fault.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12

Appellate Court Decides Against
His Claim for Compensation
as Stones Trustee.

The appellate court in the case OF Hen
~ S. Stone VS.. Joseph f. c. Farnham,
handed down an opinion today on the ex-
ceptions OF the complainant TO the Mas
ter's report. The exceptions in regard
TO tho payment OF $50 to an attorney TO
defend stone in guardianship proceedings
I'm Minnesota arc overruled.
The court allows the third and fourth
exceptions. which relate 20 compensation
for Mr.. Farnham and says, Where ono
denies n trust he renders no services I'm
the capacity Of trustee. even though he
may keep a fund safely. IL he claims it
as his own.he precludes himself from also
claiming compensation as trustee, for
he thereby denies his relation as a trus-
tee.
Moreover. the claim OF ownership has
caused litigation TO establish the title TO
the furs~- one cannot take the chances
OF claiming the fund as his own, or. fail
ing IN that, to have compensation for bis
services.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
PROVOKED BY EMPLOYERS.

In fact, II has been shown that more
overt acts have been committed by those
whose duty IL is TO enforce the law than
by the mine workers IL frequently oc-
ours In time of strikes, that employers
provoke strikers into violations OF the
law with the hope and the expectation
that public sentiment will be arrayed
against the strike and the military arm
OF the state can be secured to curb the
men and defeat the objects for which the
strike was inaugurated.
When this strike was put into effect
we declared that ii would not end unless
n majority of the delegates representing
the anthracite miners agreed TO its ter
mination.
We believe that the men who mine coal,
who work in the collieries that the boys
who work in the breakers. should all be
consulted before the officers of your
union declare the strike at an end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
FroI|csoms SophOmores Were
Cause Of the Affair.
8. F. SHIVLER WAS THE VICTIM.
Says He Recognized the HalHs, but VIII
Not Make CompIalat--R Rutgers College
Faculty May IEquIrs.

New York, Oct 12-B. r. Shivler,
freshman at Rutgers College, New
Brunswick, made a call Wednesday night
upon pretty young woman whose favor
he ardently desires TO cultivate. dressed
as tramp and nHtted UP IN II packing
box.
His visit I'm this unconventional man
ner was not made through his own vol-
tion, but through the desire OF sertain
frolicsome sophomores for fun.
Young Shivler Is the son OF George l..
Shivler, OF Troy The family formerly
lived in New Brunswick, and have wide.
acquaintance there. The young freshman,
Rlsdsomely attired. started for his call
upon the young woman, who lives on
Somerset street, when the sophomores
spied him.
They took him into rear room or
Queens College building and stripped him
OF his evening clothes. Then they hunted
up "A suit Of clothing worn by stage
tramps and I'm this they attred the shiv-
ering freshman.
His hands and feet were tied, excelsior
whiskers and n mustache Of the same ma
terial were stuck upon his cheeks and
lips. and then he was thrust into big
box. packed around with excelsior and
nailed up.
His tormentors carried him 10 the stoop
OF the Somerset street residence, care
fully deposited him at the door. rang the
bell and departed.
1t happened that Junior was calling At
the same house. and when the servant
announced hat there was piano box on
the stoop with something alive I'm H. he
recognized the incident as bit or col
lege horseplay. He released shivler' and
the grotesque-lookinR freshman hurrl<S
home by back streets. When he hnaliy
got there he found his evening clothes,
neatly folded. lying inside the hall.
lie recognized the hazers, but says ne
holds no malice and will not complain
against them. II r. likely that the facul-
~ will investigate as there Is deep
seated desire TO suppress hazing at kut-
gers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
Perkins Beat Daughter Shame
fully With a Razor SiTop.
GIRL IS ONLY II YEARS OF AGE
Her Only Offence Was That There Was No
Work for Her al Mill. Court Gives the
Father q Warning.

An instance of brutality was dis losrj
by the prosecution in the Sixth District
court today. OF Joseph, alias George "cr-
kins, for an assault upon his 12-year-cld
daughter Annie.
Perkins is a wIdower and has been
boarding his children at 175 Oak street.
lie is employed by the Providence Tool
Co, and. according to Agent Thurber's
evidence. Perkins, by misrepresenting
the ages Of his children, had secured work
for them in a mill
A complaint was made against him last
June. of abusing this girl, but for certain
reasons there was no prosecution.
Last Wednesday Annie was sent home
from them Ill., because there was no work
just then for the girls in her room.
Thursday her father sent her back 20 tho
mill and she returned home with the
same statement that there was no work
for her.
Perkins that night sent the child up
stairs. made her take off all her clothes
and then he beat her over her naked back
and side with a flexible razor strop.
The inhumane father piled the strop
with such force that nc covered her back
with big welts Seven bruises went al
most through the SKIN, Whlle on ner sluc
the flesh was barred at one spot.
The next day Annie reported the assault
TO her brother Joseph and through tho
latter the case was laid before Agent
Thurber OF the anti-cruelty society and
the arrest followed.
Mr.. Thurber informed the court that
all the children. whose ages had been
raised by Perkins, that the latter might
get them into mill. would be taken from
work ana sent 20 school The society
would apply for warrant for the Gus
tody OF Annie.
Judge Sweetland fined Perkins SEQ and
costs and warned him that II he repeated
his assault. or II he persisted in illegally
Keeping his children at work, he would be
more seriously dealt with
Perkins said that IN December he pro-
posed 10 take the children back 20 Eng
land. The authorities may give him an
other Euess on that score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
According to tho Report Of The
Police Mrs. Wood Threw Acid
man MAY LOSE SIGHT OF EYE.
Was Removed TO the Rhode Island Hospital
Where He Is Now Undergoing Treatment,
He Refuses 10 Make Complaint.
The morning police report contained q

The morning police report contained
note OF more than passing interest.
1t said that John and Charlotte Wood,
who reside at 662 Wickenden street had
quarrel at s:i5 o'clock Wednesday morn
-iAs-and that the husbands s-fnce- WAS
burned with some kind OF acid which was
thrown at him by his wife
The report further said that Wood was
sent 10 the Rhode Island hospital, where
Il was thought that he would lose the
sight of his left eye.
Also that the husband refused to make
any complaint against his wife.
At the hospital II was said that Wood
was FIRST received as a patient I'm the
''out" department but that he was at
once transferred 10 one of the wards and
was still under treatment, which, how
ever. woiild- not result I'm the saving OF
the signt of the left eye.
The principals in this affair are colored.
The husband works along the coal docks,
and he has had, he says abundant rea-
sons for chiding the wife because OF the
attentions OF white men which ne claims
she did not resent,
The pair had been wransling for about
q week, and on Thursday when Wood
came home he scoided his wife and then
Knocked her down.
Just before this she had been using n
SOlAllpn Ol HpNtcn 10 'lthll ldililf
and when che got up after the blow she
dashed the contents OF her potash can
into his face.
wood complained n the police and
Capt Magfll searched for the pair that
afternoon and failed 10 find them.
4 hat night the patrolmen OF the dis
trict were on the watch for the couple.
but no tidlngs OF their whereabouts we're
secured until telephone message was
received at the station from the Rhode
Island hospital. saying that Wood was
there and under treatment. This was
yesterday morning, and an hour later
capt. Magll saw MIR. and Mrs. Wood
walking near the station and called them
in
Wood refused 20 make complaint
against HE wifc. saying that all that he
wanted was that In the presence of the
police she would promise TO do better.
Tho wife assented TO this and the pair
went away. Last evening Wood showed
mp al the station again and said that ne
was ready 10 prefer complaint. averring
that his wife had absented herself from
home and had carried away some OF h!s
money.
The police have as yet made no move.
as they doubt the sincerity ~ the hus-
band. when he says he wishes his wife
punished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
They Meet to Consider Offer
of Coal Operators.
President Mitchell Makes a ConServa-
tiveAddress-- Takes No Strong Ground
for or Against Acceptance.

. Scranton, Oct. 12.-The convention Of
striking anthracite mine workers. called
by President Mitchell OF the United Mine
Workers to consider the ten per cent. net
advance offered by the mine owners.
commenced in Music Hall this morning.
The delegates began 10 arrive at the hall
long before 10 o'clock and stood along the
sidewalks OF Lackawanna avenue discuss
ing the probable action OF the convention.
The little hall which has a capacity of
about 700 was soon filled. As each official
OF the United Mine Workers entered he
was applauded. but the most enthusiastic
demonstration was reserved for President
Mitchell who arrived at 1O:l5 O'Clock The
convention got TO work very quickly.
Ten minutes after the national presi-
dents arrival he called the delegates to
order and addressed them as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
Political Clubs May Bring
Issue Into City Campaign.
Many Voters Believe There Should Be
a Concerted Movement to Secure
Privileges Other Cities Enjoy.

In all the turmoil and discussion CT
the municipal campaign. the people have
not lost sight of the free transfer ticket
question, and. in fact, IT continues to
grow in Importance as the time for elec-
tion grows nearer.
Many of the political clubs that have
been formed during the past few weeks
are discussing the free transfer ques-
tion, and are taking s,eps to propagate
the doctrine among the people of their
wards and districts, and what Is stu
better are meeting with a great deal Of
encouragement.
In the Mount Pleasant district OF the
tenth ward, the matter of free transfer
tickets will probably be made one OF
the leading issues in the election OF
members of the city council, and In she
fifth ward there is a very strong seutl-
ment. which is continually growing, IN
favor of electing men to office who WI
do all I'm their power 10 bring about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
free transfer ticket system in Provi-

free transfer ticket system in Provi-
dence.
WOULD INVOLVE NO LOSS.
The argument is made that II other
cities can afford to give the people free
transfers there is no valid reason why
the same system cannot be operated In
this city. and prove 20 be a~ource OF In
creased revenue to the street railway
company. instead of ross. The fact Is
apparent that II free transfer tickets
were used I'm Providence many people
who now walk would prefer to ride TO
and from their homes IL they could do 50
for one fare.
1ne argument that free transfer syb-
tenn Is productive OF dishonesty, Is not
accepted by the advocates o. free trans
fers as convincing. for they argue, and
Il seems properly so, they. the Ul'lon
Railroad company could certainly devise
n system whereby none but those entitled
to transfer tickets should receive therp.
There are many ways I'm which this
could be done. II is conts 1tte4,I without
using a central transfer station.
STATION PLAN NOT FAvoEGn
This central station and sub station
plan has never met with favor, and the
city council has declined 10 sanction l.,
therefore any attempt 10 revivn such
scheme would be useless, and only
amount TO q loss of time. IL transfers
were distributed however, by the con-
ductors on the. cars. good on'y for one
trip, in one direction, the plea Of dis
honesty would soon be dismissed.
The voters Of the third ward arc also
devoting a great deal or ttsntlon 10 the
free transfer question. and IL Is suggest
ed by many of the foremost advocates
of ,ne plan that free transfer league
be formed without delay, amt tho: one CT
the first steps be the presenting OF
monster petition TO Senator AldrlciI ask.
ing that his company gra IT free trans
fers.
Others, however, believe in making the
question one OF politics at once, and with
this end in view will seek 10 bring about
the nomination of candidates for the
city council only of men who are known
20 be in favor OF a free transfer system.
IL such men are elected the leaders In
the movement claim, II will be veeS easy
TO compel the railroad to recog 1iz9 the
Just demands of the people.
In the meantime a very healthy agita-
ton OF the question is going on In about
every section Of the city. and 1t is not
improbable that before the city council
caucuses are held some plan of action
will be decided upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
ORGANIZATIONS TO STAY.

Labor. organizations like labor saving
machinery, are here to stay; capital may
for time refuse TO treat with them.
may retard the growth OF organizat tions
for a time, but like Truth crushed 10
earth" they will rise again" and will
give battle In the defence OF the poor
and oppressed.
Permit me to admonish you to consider
seriously the course you intend to pur-
sue. The eyes of the American people
are oentered on the city of Scranton to-
day, awaiting the result OF this conven-
tion. I do not wish you to accept ono
cent less for your labor than 1t is pos
sible for you to secure. l do not wish
the great organization which has been
built up among you to be wrecked AMI
ruined through any mistakes of mine or
yours
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
PART or COMMON
Little Compton People Claim
Right TO Use Loi That Has
Been Fenced In.

Chief Justice Stiness and Justices Til
linghast and Blodgett heard today the
cause of Harriet u. Wilbur ct al VS. Edgar
S. Peckham, which came from Newport
county on exceptions to the finding OF one
Justice.
1t was stated to the court that for
two centuries and a quarter there stood
certain sheds on lot near the meeting
house in Little Compton where worship
pers had -hitched their horses.
Much 10 thei- surprise the worshippers
found fence around the lot
The Congregational Meeting House
and the Methodist church and Town hall
stand on what is known as The Com
mon," Of which Il Is claimed the lot now
fenced in was a part. The town council
ordered the fence taken down.
The plaintiffs claim title 10 the land
and on the FIRST trial got a decision.
Oscar Lapham Is counsel for plaintiff
and ". Il. Sheffield counsel for defendant.
Send your shoe repairing 10 JOHN THE
SIfOEMAN'S Factory or telephone
2s9l-3 and will call for and deliver Rub
her Heels 25c Mems Nail Tap 45c. wom-
ems Nailed Tap 3Jc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
HIS CHALLENGE.
Terms Of Sir Thomas Lipton's
Communication viii Not Be
Made Public Until Tuesday.

New York, oct l2.-The challenge OF
Sir Thomas Upton for another series OF
races for the Americas cup which arrived
here today on board the White Star line
steamer Germanic. was received by J. s.
V. oddie. secretary OF the New York
Yacht club at IL o'clock this morning.
Mr. oddie said the challenge would be
considered at special meeting OF tho
club called for Tuesday evening. Oct IS
and that It's text will ll-pot be made pub
lie until after that meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-12
ADDRESS WELL RECEIVED.

received. The next business was the ap-
pointment of the committee on creden-
tials. The committee consists of nine
members three from each OF the three
districts.
VIM. Davis OF Pottsville. known as the
Golden Miner" by reason or being the
oldest working miner in the anthracite
region, was then introduced and read a
short poem.
After the credential COMMITTEES had col
Iected the credentials OF the delegates
the convention at IL o'clock took recess
until / 30 p. m. 10 allow the committee to
prepare and make It's report