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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
WEAKENED BY CIGARS.
General Breaking Down Of the Prssi-
dent Attributed to Tobacco

DENT AEETlDAGSQ 20 Tobacco
Washington. Sept. 1s-The failure of
President McKinley's heart at the crit
zeal time Of his illness was not unex-
pected. here Personal friends Of the
president knew for years that his heart
had been gradually weakened BY the
excessive smoking Of strong. black
cigars. During May. 1858. he was COM
PEELED to 20 to Hot Springs. Va. to rid
himself OF nervousness. insomnia and
huttering Of the heart caused BY excess
sive smoking
The president also had q severe at
tack Of rheumatism The doctors at
tributed his general breaking down
largely 70 smoking. and on their ad-
cigars
Always a lover Of a good cigar,
President Mckinley had thousands
OF them presented to him by ad-
Spain army officers and others II.
the new possessions sent nina
boxes Of the heavy native cigars
a smoker as was Gen Grant, and sell
dom was seen without & cigar in his
mouth. When the door OF the ca binet
room was opened to admit visitor
blue haze OF tobacco smoke pulled out
and President Mckinley could pc seen
adding TO its volume From early morn
ing until he retired the president
smoked almost continuously
sisted upon having the heavy black
ones At one time during that year he
smoked from seven TO ten Of the strSng-
est cigars each day The tobacco was
of the Vuelta Abajo variety and the
cigars OF the perfecto size
The prodigious supply doubtless
tempted the president TO smoke more
than ne otherwise would He excused
himself by saying It gave him relief
from neuralgia
IN February and May OF 1899 he
noticed that his health was breaking
down His condition was even worse
than during the war. when the strain
upon him was terrific He could not
sleep. was extremely nervous and had
a mild attack of tobacco heart
Al Hot Springs. Va. ne eHdeaEored to
break himself of the habit. but was only
partly successful He found it lmpoS-
saw others smoking On the advice Of
Dr. Rixey ne curtaIed his allowance TO
four cigars day but recently even this
limit was frequently exceeded
During times when the president was
laboring under great mental strain
he invariably sought relief By lighting
TIE doctors said he had no organic
eakness of the heart but insisted that
he stop smoking he liked to put
cigar in his mouth and hold II there
Two thus cheWed but not smoked were
found IN his pockets at Buffalo
The probabilities are that the attack
fered last Decem6ezf and January had
much 70 do with weakening his heart
His intimate friends lay most Of the
trouble with his heart 10 the grip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
THEIR LAST TRIBUTE
Members of Congress Leave For
Washington.

The Kansas delegation is gathering at
Washington TO pay the last Of earthly
tributes to the nations martyred chief
tain
Congressman Charles Curtis left last
night for Washington 10 attend AIcKin-
leys funeral Mr.. Curtis IS still but a
convsIescent hiuslf from recent break
down He was IN the house AT the same
record and they were warm personal
friends Mr. Curtis will not tarry in
y aShingtOn after the funeral. he said
the trip was fal1guiug but would not be
and gF1eve at his inability to be present
AT the obseCuies.
Senator Burton viii leave Abilene to
morrow upon the same errand. National
CoEnrnitree1nan d w Mulvane has al
ready started but VIII wait to meet the
senator in Chicago
Senator Burton VIII remain several days
as it Is expected there viii be much bust
ness requiring attention after the fu-
neral
An unusual amount Of unfinished bust
ness Affecting Kansas remains TO be taken
up by the new administration
cyrus Lelaudss commission pension
agent and B H Tracy's district at
the best knowledge obtainable unsigned
on President 3IcKinIey's desk before
going TO Buffalo.
What shall be done with these commits
temper OF the Roosevelt administration to
Kansas IS matter of much conjecture
II fractional strife is continued in the
state it is generally supposed that Sen
atOr Burton and his friends viii have the
largest say. But It also gives an Oppor-
in the state and a big deal Of that kind
may be Forthcoming
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
GILD THE DONE.
Executive Council Plans to I'm
prove Appearance Of Dome.

Plans have changed In the state ex-
ecurfve council SO that instead Of gid
ing the statue Of Ceres that IS soon to
take its place on top Of the state house
dome the dome itself VIII get the gold
furnishing.
In The bids for the statue the cost OF
gliding was placed At $500. In the mean
time the officers had looked more deep
- into the matter and decided that
they did not want q painted statue.
even il id was with gold paint The
Greeks began painting their statues
when the days OF degenaracy came
upon rharn. and perhaps the officials
blanched at their narrow escape from
a deadly historic parallel At all
events. 81 has been concluded that the
statue OF Ceres win look a great deal
better IN its unEarnished bronze
The committee 10 whom was referred
the Ceres bids and designs mas not YET
reported 10 the council On what shall
De done with them The state orucerS
are TOO busy shiverlng these cool days
with the state house plant a month Or
more from completion TO operating
order.
Ceres is to be put up on the dome
some time this fall. but she can wait
The gliding OF the entire dome Of the
state house. the proposition WnlcA Is
substituted for the gliding Of the
STATUE QUIZ LLeL ~2s--- L- -At-s~-
appropriation for finishing the state
house viii hardly cover the latest idea
and il may be neld up 10 set the money
and the sanction from the legislature
Colorado is having the dome OF its
capitol at Denver gilded. and so many
Of the state officers have been out there
summerfng AT one time or another dur
Ing the past two months that the idea
has soaked ia deeply
State Auditor Cole favors the gliding
OF the entire dome instead of painting
the statue I'VE are told that the
proper thing to 40 Is to have the dome
EildAd and tot the statue he says
''a-rG I believe that ir Is the best thing
10 do The statue Will not be discern
IDLE any great distance but if the dome
s. made bright with the glitter OF gold
leaf IL can be seen for miles across the
prairie I think the council VIII aban-
don the gliding OF the statue in favor
OF the larger scheme Colorado Is haV-
Ing its capitol dome gilded now. and
other states adhere 70 this plan. It is
NOT often that the statue is gilded. and
it IS the opinion Of experts that they
are better for being left as they are
cast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
Hats Almost Given AWay
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

It was a feminine voice that came
over the telephone wire this time
Is this the weather forecaster2"
Yes. ma'am- Can do anything for
yes. sir I would like to have you
tell me how much longer this humidity
is going TO last"
Pardon ne, but why DO you wish to
because I washed my hair a week
ago. and I want to ind out how much
longer I've got TO wait for It TO dry -
Chicago Tribune
sunny South dreamt last night dat
I WIZ rich
Evening Breeze-How much wuz yer
Wuth2
with Millions know 7 wuz workin'
ike a horse. had dyspepsia and
young wife. and WIZ IN de U s. sen
ate.'s-Puck-
NibIack (soulfully)-Ohs darling. do
name the day, and let IT be soon
Miss Koy-How impatient you arei
Well. then let US say the hrst week Ia
NIbIack-O-er-real I-er-rm en-
tered for our club tournament at the
HOFFMAN links that week--P,hiladel-
phia Press
AIistress-But didn't Mrs. hyperion
leave any message when you told her
was not at horne2
Servant-No, ma'am- She simply
gave a sigh of relief. said Thank you,
janet" and drove away.-Tit- Bits
What a wonderful painter Rubens
vas" remarked Mr. Jones, at the art
Yes assented Mrs. Jones: 1T is
said of him that he could change a
laughing face into a sad one by a single
.evVhv.D smoke Nd little Johnnie. in
disgust, my schoolmaster can do
thatI''-Tit- Bits
She-How beautifully Miss Heavy
weight dancesi She doesn't seem TO
touch the floor sometimes
He (whOse feet were still suffering
from the last polka with herl-She
doesn't.-London Punch
Harret-Harry' got home
Clara-Did he have a good time2
Harriet guess 50. He borrowed
half a dollar to pay the hackman be-
fore he kissed any OF us--Chicago Rec
ord-HeraId-
Patience-Is your preacher sensa-
tiona12
Patrice-I should say Sol why. he
preached a sermon last sunday. and he
took for his subject It's Hard to Keep
a. Good Man Down"
Patience-W ell2
Patrice-Oh. it was all about Jonah
and the whale--Yonkers Statesman
send for the doctor at once believe
I am getting the dropSy- Now don't
delay a moment
Mr. Why. what put that idea
into your head2
Dear mel VIII you never be satisfied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
g THE VILLAGE PARsON. >
A Fairly Good Drama Fairly Well
Played.

1.-The Village Pars0n'' at the Crawford
Saturday afternoon and night drew TWO
fair sized audiences and proved to be
fairly good drama II Is sort OF an
imitation. Something OF q mixture of the
ideas in Way Down East Hearts are
Trumpss'' and others II would be better
if the imitation was closer the originals.
The company which presented the play
was above the average and with a better
vehicle might ride the high road of sue
cess The five acts Of the play are full Of
plots and v5Ilafny- There Is not a perfect
and pleasing character II the piece. Even
the parson- who allows q slight doubt 10
separate himself and wife. fees from a
murder he has not committed instead Of
facing the charge There are new VII
lains for every act and every rise OF the
curtain reveals more sorrow and heart
aches person does not witness such
play and leave the theater with q re-
freShed feeling nor a light heart Proha-
bly, the best member Of the cast was 10
sephiue Mcmahon. tn I3-year-old child
who took rhe part Of the blind girl Her
every movement, imitation, the groupings
of sightless person was as perfect as
an older person could have done with
careful training It was so we'll done
that the part was horribly pitifuI-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
HELEAYEs MANITOU.
President of Kansas Hotel Keepers
Association to Locate in Z. c.

6L6444G4t u Aa4S68 44OLN4 me- 5@AA
Association to Locate IN z. c.
Colorado Springs. Sept Isl. F. Let
ton and wife have left for Kansas City.
where Mr. Letton viii engage in the no
tel business during the winter months
Mr.. Letton. it viii BE- remembered. was
one OF the proprietors OF the Mansions
and Manitou hotels. in Manitou. this
last season. but he win not be connect
ed with these hotels any longer than
this season
Mr. Letton has had a very dattering
offer in Kansas City. and It IS probable
that he VIII remain there in the hotel
business permanently. He has been q
hotel man for many years. and is now
president Of the Kansas Hotel Keepers
Association. Of Kansas OF the Hotel
Mems Mutual Benefit association
Old Bonder-There's only one thing in
this world that 7 want and can't get.
and that's time. sir-tirne-
Charlie Hardup-Why. I had no idea
your creditors were pushing you SO
hard--ToWn and Country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16

via Rock Island route Tickets ON
sale September II to 20 inclusive. final
return limit September q. See A. a.
Fuller for fun Information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16

that what I say is true2 got weighed
today. and oh. it's awful. Z weighed
500 pounds.
WHAT Where did you get
weighed
Hound at your coal yard"
Calm yourself, my dear. your weight
is exactly $50 pounds. ''-Tit-Birs
One comfort Names of battlefells
in Colombia cannot be as awful as those
Times.
First Guest-Fools make feasts and
wise men eat them
Second Guest-Nise men say smart
things and fools repeat them
First Guest-Yes. he was a wise man
who originated that remark.-W hat O.
Eat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
InterehangeabIs 1[ileses -.

Western lines have decides 70 49,
ar interchange bic r-iieas-z 49,. -
in ali territory west Of rFa Rrf-s-@..==s
Denver. and another ~ra.z- ~ 49, IL
rne coast TIC Is said that the ONLY lines
tnar nave not come into the agreement
are the Rock Island ana +hs &c..
FAcAlc Inc new mileage Will b.
coupon form book with y r,5,,s-,,-.,- g
5000 miles sold at 500 V-trr = 80 ~ II
bate and exchzngeabls for Local tici[-
G1A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
OCTOBER INTEREST.
Secretary Gage VIII Nail Checks
For It Today.

o. the treasury announces that the Oc-
tober interest payment amounting TO
S4.7oe.ooo VIII be made BY the mailing
Of checks today for the registered in
tsresr and BY the giving OF orders 70
the various assistant treasurers OF the
United States 70 pay interest coupons
for the October payment on presanta-
rion without rebate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
WHAT ANIMALS CAN DO
One of Their Big Shows Is IL Topeka
Today.

one OF 1nelr Big SHOWS Is II topeka
Today.
Numerous large tents at the corner Of
red and gilt chariots and the scent or
sawdust blended with the perfume Of
fresh peanuts and the aroma Of pop
corn announced to all youngsters and
TO all that had been youngsters that a
circus was In town 1t isn't the old
fashioned circus that papa used TO take
you to. because he wanted little Johnny
to know something about natural his
tory
This one is straight natural history
with clowns and brass bands on the
side There are high divers that scoOt
from the top Of the center pole to the
monkeys. instead Of bespangled ath
letes- There is an iron-jawed female
that does tricks with her teeth but she
IS a pony. Nhere is a tight rope walker,
but instead Of a Jap with an umbrella
and fan. the acrobat is a goat Large
aggregatioRs Of ponies and dogs seem to
understand English as she Is spoken by
the baEg-voiced gentleman In the eve
ming suit There are also four faced
clowns as chesrfuuy silly as any that
ever made glad the childish heart The
animals gave q fine performance and
drew out a good crowd OF youngsters,
thickIy besprinkled with indulgent
pas and mamMzs and uucles ard
aunts. despite the lack of pink tights
and spangles. The performance VIII
be repeated again this evening at eight
o'clock at Ninth and Jefferson streets
The parade given by the show this
morning shows il 10 be as large as
many small circuBes-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The Marie Fountain Theater company
viii open a three nights engagement
at the Grand tonight in Ny Florida
Ladies viii be admitted free tonight
when accompanied by a paid 30 cent
ticket. The company carries band.
orchestra and 3 number Of specially
people
The story Of .'The Night OF the
Fourth which Mathews & Bulger.
supported by the Broadhurst & Currie
all star company are TO play at the
CraW ford Thursday nighr.gives a prom
ise OF q very IaUghable entertainment
A retired iceman stopping at a sumner
hotel becomes involved IN several Fir Ia
tons and Fourth OF July explosion
Four young ladies sue him for breach
OF promise and he sues the hotel COM
pany. His lawyer has him act crazy
so as to give q basis for damages and
he acts SO well that he finds himself
landed in private asylum where. BY
stalls himself as warden and conducts
the institution on new lines Sherrfe
Mathews is the smooth young lawyer
and Harry BuIger Is the icemAn- In
the latter part Mr.. Bulger has made the
hit of his life
The afrectionate caresses our 'loidy
friends as ChIInrnie Fadden would
say, bestow on their shockingly dense
pugs, which II they know anthing.
eHectualIy refrain from bstrayinz it
with intense disfavor, not to say dis
gust" says Prof C I Norris. OF Norris
& R0Fes Big Trained Animal Shows
IF the women were not too prejudiced
In the matter to look at il reasonably
they might perceive the error of their
ways by looking In at Norris & ROwe's
Big Trained Animal Shows. which viii
exhibit in this city under their enor-
nous waterproof tents, which viii Dc
located at Ninth and Jefferson streets
tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
MARSHALL'S MEMORIAL.
Impressive Sunday Concert in Mem
Org Of President Mckinley.

8larshalrs band played a memorial
concert sunday afternoon in honor Of
the memory OF President Mckinney IT
was the first sunday afternoon concert
since the hot weather. The audience
was in sympathy with the solemn i'm
pressive music from thu first. The con-
cert opened with the Eirge we Honor
me Brave The Holy City was tha
the -Dirge Dolore' was also PLAYED A
selection from Il Trov0tore containing
ire Aiserare was included The hs15
never played better and altogether tha
concert was & truly sacred service -
no1o- Q. -1e aead Ires-asnl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16

san Francisco and return. So Tick
cts On sale September II to r. incIu-
sives final return limit November 10
See A. NJ Fuller for fun Information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16

Babcock & Frost are the agents for
the Domestic Sewing Machine. and car
~ the largest stock In the city. us
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16
a Remsdr 60 Natnrs.s Laboratorz

scientific combination Of natures health
resrorers. celery cocoa. cascLri. sa srl d.
pariila and chaulCmiie SiCklr children.
weary women and tired and broken down
men find in this great compound health
strength and happiness Sold hy Geo. W
StanSheld. SD Kansas avenue Marshall
Bros. lis Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-16

Scribbler-s'T do my best work before
Breakfast Scrawler-"I ind that 7
must have a dish of oatmeal before
can get down 70 a serial stogy.s
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05
A Smallpox Remedy.

A Paris physician says: | here
with append arecipe which has been
used to my knowledge in hundreds Of
cases. It will prevent or cure small
pox. though pittlings are filling. i is
as unfailing as fate, and conquers in
every instance: Sulphite OF zinc /
grain; foxglove (digitalis) grain; half
a teaspoonful OF sugar; mix with two
spoonfuls of water. When thoroughly
mixed add four ounces OF water. Take
a spoonful every hour. The disease
will disappear in II hours. For chill
dren smaller doses in proportion"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs a powerful, drastic purgative
pill has been exploded; for DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which are perfectly
harmless, gently stimulate liver and
bowels to expef poisonous matter,
cleanse the system and absolutely cure
constipation and sick headache. Only
% cents at Finlsy's Drug Store.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05

weakness ana
sickness pecu-
bar to the sex.
If the Egypt
ian custom pre-
vailed in this
country. many
sufferers would
be glad to
cover their
pre- m at u + {
wrinkles, their
sunkencheeks,
heir unhealthy
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05
Il es,rdles the Globe.

The fame Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
Of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores,
scolds, boils, ulcers, selons, aches, pains
and ali skin eruptions. Only infallible
pile cure. 25c box at Finlay's Drug
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05
nll.. Be- :l1y

In Egypt the custom isfor Princesscs
to hide their beauty BY covering
the lower part of the face with veil,
In America the beauty Of many OF
our women is hidden because of the
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05

If1you have never tried Up. &
F." brand buy a can from your
grocer. 1t is delicious.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1901-01-05

complexion, from the eyes of the
world with the veil of the Orient.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-03
BUSINESS LOCALS
We strive to please at The Bazaar.

We strive to please at The Bazaar.
| A smoke that gives satisfaction can be
had at The Bazaar.
Happiness depends very much on the con-
dition of the liver and kidneys. The ills of
life make but little impression on those
whose digestion is good. You can regulate
your liver and kineys with Herbine aud en-
joy health and buoyancy of spirits Price,
so cents. Haskell's Pharmacy.
For Sale Cedar kindling Call on =.
o. Hoover or leave orders at this Office.
In anaemia and most women's ailments
the digestion is weak, the making of color,
flesh and strength out of food is imperfect
80 that the patient ls weak, wan, nervous
and dyspeptic. This condition can be cor
rected by taking course of Herbine. Price,
so cents. Haskelps Pharmacy.
Carpet cleaning and general house
work. G. E. Griffith, 1927 Hill street.
There are thousands of people, suffering
untold torture from piles because of the pop
ular impression that they cannot be cured,
Taber's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure
them and the patient will remain cured.
Price, so cents in bottles. Tubes, 75c.
For Sale Haskell's Pharmacy.
Cleanliness is Next to Goodness. :
Try the Star Laundry.
A stitch in time saves nlne," and a dose
of Ballard's Horehound Syrup at the begin
nlng of a cold will save you many weary
hours and even days of distressing and har-
assing cough. Price, soc.
For Sale Haskell's Pharmacy.
For Sale-A nice six room house; good
shade and lawn. Address owner, Box
26l, city.
Corn-huskers' sprained wrists, barbed-
wire cuts, burns, bruises, severe decorations
and external injuries of any kind are
promptly and happily cured by applying
Ballard's Snow Liniment. Price, 30 cents.
For Sale Haskell's Pharmacy.
Try those fine cigars at the Bazaar.
We have seen the frail infant when the
faint struggle for existence seemed almost
ended, resuscitated and made stronger by
the use of WHITES CREAM vERMIFUGE.
Price, 25 cents. Haskell's Pharmacy.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-03
Ibssn in the Flesh.
An intimate acquaintance

An intimate acquaintance Of Ib-
sen residing in Vienna, contributes to
the Neu Freie Presse some interesting
particulars concerning the habits of
the Scandinavian master, whose health
ia now causing so much anxiety. 1t ap-
pears that from the beginning of the
sos up to the end of the 90s Ibsen lived
by turns in Rome Dresden and Mu-
mich. He published a work every two
years. One finished, he spent six
months in collecting materials for a
fresh creation, like period in digest
ing them, and the greater part of the
second year in putting them into dram
attic shape; for he never worked IN the
summer, but passed the season in a
summer resort, preferably Gassensass.
Ibsen has read few books but he eager
ly scans newspapers. He dislikes to
be lionized, and on one occasion, when
Paul Lindau invited him to his place
and seated him between the Duke of
Ratisbon and Rudolf Gneist, for three
hours the dramatist let fall not sim
gle remark If the company was jovial
and without restraint, and the cham
payne good, he could be very jolly. Ac-
cording to his notions, Ibsen is always
|, elegant" never going out except in
closely buttoned frock coat, with white
cravat and tall silk hat. So the real
Ibsen does like champagne, and is
partial to "vine leaves in the hair. -
Free Lance.
The daily sentinel., 1901-10-03
L.rx... o,.v South Of Equator.

The census returns for the metro
politan district of Sydney, N. S. W.,
have just been published and show
that during the past 10 years its pop
ulation has increased by a little over
100000 persons. The total is now
3S6,S5S, of whom 1927 are males.
1862 females. Sydney now ranks as
one Of the largest cities of the world.
1t is the largest city south of the line.
The United States only contain six
larger cities.