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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
SNAP SHOTS ATE HOME NEWS

The price of strawberries is not fall
ing.
There are a great many wild ducks
along the river now.
The Scottish Rite Masons will be
through their woik tonight.
Local nurseries have done a big bust
ness in fruit trees this spring
r. +. Hayden rode the EllSs' goat last
night and it is believed he viii recover
w J. Combs justice of the peace at
Emporfa, was in Topeka yesterday.
The Aubrey Stock company viii play
Lost in New York" tonight at the
Crawford.
Bert Logan. the well known Populist
politician, is now travelling for a milling
company.
seems to be a collection of water holes
during the rains.
The buds have been in suspense for
two weeks waiting for a little encour-
agement from the sun
All those old adages which said a wet
April meant ali that was good viii do
well If they. but come true
Four big Indians were locked up in
the city prison for getting drunk. They
paid their fines this morning
The Bonner Springs public school has
invited John Dawson to deliver the ad-
dress at its commencement, May l.
The federal building is being overrun
WITH Indians. They are here attending
the grand jury as witnesses IN whisky
cases
The Primary Sunday School Teachers
union viii meet at the First Baptist
church on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock.
The Andrews opera company engage
ment at the Crawford for three nights
commencing Monday will open with
Martha"
The high school lecture course closed
with the ton-Thompson lecture The
committee is about $500 short on the
course.
There win be many stories told in the
nurseries this week about Little john
NY and odd Grumpy two OF Mr. Sc
ton-ThompsOn's bears.
d. r. Robinson. formerly vice presi-
dent of the Santa Fe, and who has been
very sick for more than year, IS
thought to be much better
Governor Stanley honored a requisi-
ton from Illinois for Perry ROBERTS,
under arrest at Erie and wanted in that
state for the statutory offense of marry
ing his first cousin, Ellen Roberts
Unity club has the following pro
gram Friday evening: Reading, MISS
F-oulks; piano solo, Miss Paine; address,
Scotland and the Scots, John Mac
Donald; soprano solo, Miss Akin.
In the rivalry between the Shorthorns
and Herefords, the former is now 20
ahead. Sweet Violet an Iowa Short
horn. sold recently for So, 705, topping the
banner price of the Herefords, which rec
ord is $500.
A preliminary and informal meeting
Of the new text book commission may pc
held next month, but there viii be no
active work to be done before May of
next year as the present contract does
not expire until then
Web McNaIl and wife are in Seattle,
Wash McNan is attending the state
lodge of the A. O. u. w as a represen-
tative Of the grand lodge, as he stands
high in the councils of the order and is
in line to be supreme master in the year
1923.
Ola Miller. a timer employed on the
federal building. has sued c. A. Moses,
the contractor for $4,000 damages for
injuries received on account of scat
fold giving way and precipitating him
twelve feet. He claims that ne was per
manently injured and that as it was the
fault of Moses he should have damages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
WILL 1T SAVE HIM?
D.B. Robinson Improving Under
Treatment of Healer.

Chicago, April 11.-Friends of Daniel B.
Robinson, formerly vice president Of the
Atchison system and later president of the
St Louis & San Francisco railroad. are
rejoicing over reports of the wonderful
improvements in his condition.
For more than a year Mr.. Robinson has
been very sick man, and for several
months his condition has been regarded as
hopeless The leading physicians of Chi
cago informed the family few weeks
ago that there was no possibility of his
recovery, as his heart and other vital or
gans were affected.
About this time the attention of the fam
lily was directed to a certain magnetic
healer. said to have come from Mexico. and
who had been introduced to Chicago by
Mrs. F. w. Peck wife of the Worlds Fair
commissioner. who discovered her in Paris
during the exposition
The family called her in as a drowning
man grasps at a straw. 1t seemed to be
the only hope. The result of her treat
ment is said to have been little short of
miraculous. He is already much better
His life has certainly been prolonged, and
the healer now promises a complete re
cOvery- 1t is expected that Mr.. Robinson
will be taken to New York in a private
car, in order to continue under the heal
er's treatment, as certain wealthy people
in New York are asking for her help. *
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
GAMBLING DEBTS LEGAL.
Court Decides Loser at Roulette Must
Pay His Bills.

New York. April 1.-THE Herald says:
What is believed to be one OF the hrst
cases decided by a jury in favor OF the
payment Of a gambling debt, disputed on
the ground OF its illegality, has been dis
posed of in the city court before CHER
Judge Fitzsimmons. The jury gave a
verdict in favor of John Bradley on two
L O. US given to him by Henry
Ivison, a well known broker Of this city,
one for $500 and the other for $500.
Mr. Ivison, while in st. Augustine,
Fla, on March 30.1S99, paid visit to q
gambling house kept by Bradley and
lost 81, 900 at roulette He gave his L.
0. u but as he refused to pay Bradley
placed the matter in the hands Of MS
counsel. a. H. Hummef Mr. Hummel
put the I. o. U."~in evidence together
with a letter written by Alexander La
mone,-counsel for Ivison, saying that his
client was DESTROYS Of settling the mat
ter without the trouble of going to court
if a short extension should be granted
him.
Ivison on the stand admitted making
the notes, but insisted that they were
given to pay for his losses at roulette.
Mr. Hummmel asked on cross examina
ton II he would not have taken Brad
ley's money had he been a winner and
he confessed that he would. It took the
jury but few minutes to ind verdict
against lViSOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11

Omaha, April 11.-Wabash train No.
northboun6 was wrecked early this
morning at Wilcox, No, by running into
an open switch. The engine was over
turned and the mail car thrown into tina
ditch. Beyond slight injuries to the err
gineer and fireman from jumping no
one was hurt. although the passengers
received a severe shaking. A report to
the officials of the road from Conductor
Morton says the key in the rod connect
ing the switch stand had been removed
allowing the switch 20 f1y open.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11

London, April 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the shareholders of the Cunard
Steamship Line company today was
marked by an unusual incident. A
shareholder demanded that a committee
of independent shareholders be appoint
ed to inquire into the policy and posi-
ton of the company declaring that the
profits were made solely from transport
work and that another war and more
butchering would be required to assure
future dividends. The motion was not
adopted, but the report recommending
a per cent dividend and per cent boz
nus was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT
Appointments in State, Treasury and
War Danartnents.

Washington, April 1.-THE president
TODAY made the following appointments:
State-Robert p. Skinner of Ohio, TO
be consul general of the United States
at Marseilles. France; o. J. Hughes. of
Connecticut to be consul general of the
United States at Coburg, Germany, and
Francis B. Gessner Of Ohio to be consul
general of the United States at Zittau,
Germany.
Treasury-Isaac r. Hills to be coIlec-
tor of internal revenue for the eighth
district of Illinois,
War-U- S. Army to be captains of
infantry: Albert S. Brooks, Thomas f.
Dwyer, Fine W. Smith To be paymas-
ter with rank of captain: Herbert NJ.
Lord. To be quartermasters with rank
Of captain: Robert L. Brown, Freder-
lex W. Cole, Frank A. Grant. George l..
GOodGle, George H. Penrose, Robert H.
Rolfe. Volunteer army to be surgeons
with rank of major: James D. Glennen,
Charles F. Mason, Ogden Rafferty,,
Thomas u Raymond. To be assistant
surgeons with rank of captain: VIII
liam O. Cutliff, George B. LawrasOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
M'KINLEY IN THE CHORUS.
Joins Loyal Legion Members in Sing
ing Red, White and Blue"

Washington. April 1.-THE ninth quad
renniaI congress of the military order of
the Loyal Legion and the fourth general
reunion OF the order convened here with
15l members present Amendments to the
constitution offered by the various com
manderies were referred to a committee of
seven The members viewed the " hite
House, where they were received by the
president IN the east room After the pre-
sentation the old soldiers sang '.Colurnbi.l.
the Gem Of the Ocean" The president
Joined in the chorus and appeared as en-
thusiastic as the rest
Tt was decided on motion of Companion
Smsdburg. of the California commaudery.
70 hold the next CuadrenntaI meeting ut
San Francisco. The date for meeting is
provided for by the constitution Of the
organization and falls on the Wednesday
succeeding the 9Th of Aprfl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
BLUFFS FIGHTING.
Trying to Get Pension Commissioner
ship Away From Peters

Endorsements for Colonel Richard Blue
for pension commissioner are pouring into
Washington in a flood and the contest for
the place, which is generally conceded to
Kansas and to Judge Peters, of Newton,
IS becoming acrimonious. Some fear that
1t will result in the president washing his
hands of factonalism and giving the APP
pointment to some other state Senator
Burton is not enthusiastic over the nam
ing of Peters. and tacitly approves the
eleventh hour boom that is given Blue
1t is said by the Burton people that
Peters activity as G. A. R. man is not
50 pronounced as that Of Colonel Blue.
and consequently the latter has more
strength with the old soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
ONE MORE CONFERENCE
Before Strike Is Declared in the In
diana Coal Fields.

Indianapolis, April 1.-THE executive
board of United Mine Workers of Amer
lea will not endorse the request of the
Block Coal Miners of Indiana to declare
a strike until a final effort has been
made to bring about an agreement be-
tween the miners and the operators on
the powder question. Work in the Block
coal districts where over 900 miners are
employed is at a complete standstill. The
executive board has decided to bring
the miners and operators together at
Brazil Monday. President Mitchell will
probably have charge of the negotiations
for the miners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
SMALLPOX ON WEST SIDE.
Three Cases of the Disease Develop
on Wednesday.

Three cases of smallpox were reported
today to the sanitary department. The
cases were Sidney Edwards. who lives
at 625 Lincoln street, Amy Mcfarland at
804 West Eighth street and Bell Nor
gan. VINO lives on Washburn avenue
The first two We're taken to the city
hospita tai and the last was quarantined
in her home.
Donald Hart, 637 Branner, is the only
new case of scarlet fever reported. Both
diseases seem to be gradually becoming
less prevalent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
&c Kant Hia 80

Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan, of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg with a
rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doctors
urged amputation, But" he writes II
used one bottle of Electric Bitters and IL
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and nv
leg was sound and wei as ever" For
Eruptions, Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum
Sores and all blood disorders Electric
Bitters has no rival on earth Try them
A J. Arnold & Sons drug store, S21 North
ton or refund money. Only so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11

Washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis. of Lisbon, Ia, had to re-
pair. Standing waist deep In icy water
he writes. gave me a terrible cold and
cough It grew worse daily. Finally the
best doctors in Oakland Neb., Sioux City
and Omaha said / had Consumption and
could not live Then I began using DR..
Kings New Discovery and was wholly
cured by six bottles Positively guaran-
teed for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and
Lung troubles at A j. Arnold & Sons
drug store. S21 North Kansas avenue.
Price SOC and 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11

Sioux City, Ia. April 1.-The Marion
State bank at Marion Junci ion, s r.,
vas wrecked by robbers early today.
Owing to an Oversharge Of powder the
money chest was wedged aad the rob
beTs secured nothing. The bank was
fully insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
Tom Johnson Attacks Gam bling.

Cleveland. O.. April 11-Mayor Ton
l. Johnson has declared war on gamb-
lers and gambling N this city and has
had notice served on keepers Of gan-b-
ling houses that they must close them
Similar instruction to the police officials
have been issued regarding dives and
disordeTly saloons. Uniformed officers
will be stationed at the entrance to
these places, and the names of all visi-
TORS ia ken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
Caught q preadful cold.

Marion Kcoke manager for T. M.
Thompson, large importer Of fine mill
lnery at 1858 Milwaukee avenue, Chicago.
says: During the late severe weather I
caught a dreadful cold which kept me
awake at night and made me unfit to att
tend my work during the day. One OF
my milliners was taking Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy for a severe cold a t that
time, which seemed to relieve her 50
quickly that I bought some for myself.
1t acted ike magic and I began to irn-
prove at once. I am now entirely well
and feel very pleased to acknowledge its
merits" For sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
German Captain Found Dead.

Berlin. April IA dispatch from Pc
kin says that Capt Bastsch of the Sec
ond iufartEy (German) was found dead
in the neighbcrhood Of Pekin yesterday
formation so far obtained tends to show
that the officer met with an accident.
On the other hand a dispatch from Pc
kin to the Lelxal Anzeiger says Colonel
Bartsch was shot while riding to sum
ner palace and that his horse disappear
cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
Chief of Artillerv Zorro.

Washington, April 1.-THE president
has appropriated Col Wallace Randolph
chief of the artillery corps under the
provisions of the army reorganization
act. He formerly was colonel of the
First artillery and was stationed at Sui
Iivans Island, s c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
A Testimonial from Old England.

Il consider Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy the best in the world for bronchitis.''
says Mr.. William Savory. of Warrington,
England 1T has saved my Wife's life
she having been a martyr to bronchitis
for ovef six years, being most of the
time confined to her bed. She is now
quite WE'LL Sold by all druggists.
Every woman feels that her love let
tiers would make interesting reading af-
ter she is dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
MIS-. Hossack Declared GUILTY.

Indianola, Ia, April 11.-Mrs. Mar
garet Hossack was found guilty of muir
der in the first degree and was sentenced
to life imprisonment for the murder Of
her husband.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
penver Ban Playera. eather.

Denver, Colo, April 1.-THE following
members of Denver's Western League
baseball team have reported: Buck
Weaver, manager: NTohler, Preston. Sui
Ivan, Meredith McNee1y, Barr, Law,
Rittenhouse and EyIer Those yet to ar
rive are Hickey, Kostal. Lewee, Brady,
Nichols, Kane, Anderson and Radcliffe
The light OF other days may be all
right. but it is the light Of other nights
that makes an obese gas bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
TONIGHT
Morgan Reaches Europe.

Queenstown. April 1.-THE White Star
inner 1eutomc. from New 1orks. April y
arrived here last evening at S:41 o. clock.
Captain Mckinley reports stormy pass
Is we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11

Is now IN daily service Every car just
from the shops. Several new features.
Leaves Chicago as heretofore, $50 .. M
3. P. Humphrey. T. P. A, Kansas City,
40; +. N. Byron, G. W. A., Chicago.
Itching piles2 Never mind if physicians
have failed to cure you Try Doan's
Ointment. No failure there. so cents, at
any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11
NEW CRAWFORD THEATER
APRIL IS, 10, ~
Andrews Opera Co.
Monday. MARTHA"
Tuesday, CARMEN"
Wednesday, ell TROVATORE."
Matinee, sHMIkADO."

4 ticket Communication books. 1915
ticket Communication books. .. $50
Books are transferable and may be used as
desired. sale began this morning at box office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-11

Doctors are not necessarily bad be-
cause the worse people are the more they
visit them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-28

ALEXANDRIA MANUFACTURERS
who were on the wharf of the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
yesterday evening awaiting the arrival
OF the south bound steamer engaged 10
conversation concerning the nature OF
some OF the freight which was to be
put aboard the boat at this port. One
hundred barrels each containing twelve
dozen bottles of lager beer were under
the shed. There were besides an equal
number OF barrels, half barrels and
quarters OF bser--all manufactured In
Alexandria and to be shipped to South
ern points. Among the freight there
were also seven boxes of Alexandria
made shoes which we're to be shipped
to New York via Norfolk. Several
boxes OF drugs, ETC., purchased 10 Alex
andria for points in Tennessee were
among the freight. Our shoe factories
have grown from modest beginnings
until the products are purchased aud
sold by New York dealers, while the
brewery, which took its rise 10 an I'M
pretentious manner, is now a national
Institution. Is 1t an extravagaDt pre-
diction TO say that the infant plants
now struggling to get on their feet 10
Alexandra are to have Is brilliant
futures? No valid reason cen be urged
against such hope at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-28

A BURGLAR ON THE RoAD.--A burg
lar with o set OF tools 10 his possession
was on the Washington road last night.
He first visited the tower house at
Washington and Ohio junction and car
ried of all the personal effects OF the
operator. His next objective point was
the office OF the Jackson City
brick works at w aterloo, which
he entered and with def hand
unlocked the safe and helped him.
self to all the money it contained.
The operator OF the junction upon dis
covering his loss started northward
after the thief. He met trackwalker
who had previously passed the man on
the road, and the operator and track
walker started north 10 pursuit. The
burglar was overtaken at Jackson City
and ell the plumber save an overcoa'
which he had taken from the tower
house was recovered from him. The
railroad men wanted to turn the man
over to the Washington police, but 1t il
said some who compose certain ele'
ment at Jackson City frustrated the
purpose. The thief had plenty Of
money and carried complete set o.
burglars tools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-28

UNsIGHTLY.-The practice Of throw
Jog newspapers, bags, faded flowers,
&c, 10 the roadway separating the
cemeteries occasions no little complaint
on the part of tidy people. and they can
see no reason why those who place
flowers on graves cannot wrap up the
faded ones and carry them away In the
same manner in which they brought
the fresh display. The papers and
dead flowers, however, are 10 most
cases thrown over fences. They are
then blown by the wind up and down
the mscadamizsd road leading to the
National Cemetery. On decoration
days or pretty Sundays, when unusual
numbers visit the cities OF the dead /,
such refuse Is unsiehtly. The practice
referred to is probably the result Of
thouehtlessness, and doubtless it will
be discontinued by the delinquents
after they shall have read this item. We
are careful to keep the sbodes OF our
dead neat aud trim and TO replenish
them with fresh flowers. That the sur
roundings are entitled to some care
must be admitted by all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-28
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The absence of Gualberto Gomez pre-
vented a vote on the Plat amendment
by the constitutional convention In
Havana yesterday; 1t is expected that q
vote will be had today and the amend
memt be adopted.
~ N" Jeffries, the champion heavy.
weight boxer, has issued an announce
ment that he will retire from the ring.
He is quoted as saying that his fghts
with Ruhlin and Sharkey will be his
last matches. Jeffries thinks there 10
little chance for making any money In
boxing.
Andrew Johnson dug his way through two
stone walls to get into Friedmsn's jewelry
store in Paterson, N. j., lest night lie was
nsbbed by the police as he was leaving the
store with large bag filed with silvsrware
and clocks.
DR.. W, 8. schley, who is i'll at st. Lukes
hospital. New York, suffering from blood
poisoning, was somewhat improved today. 1t
Is now expected that be wi recover Rear
Admiral Schley visits his son daily.
Alvah W. Brown, general sgent Of the MI.
tusl Life Insurance Co., Of New York, shot and
killed himself while aboard Fall River bost
that arrived st Newport this morning. No
cause is assigned.
The dead body Of girl WAS found at Scrar
ton Pa, this sfterpo IN 10 barrel Of fertilize
shipped 10 that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-05-28

AN OLD-TIME ADJOURNMENT
The hooks exhibited In the cellar OF the
Brsddock House on which strangers are
led to believe negroes were suspended
in olden times bring tv mind the spon-
toon with which night Waterman used
to hook white and black alike within
the memory of many now living. Prob.
ably some can be found In the Brad.
dock House. The spontoon passed ont
OF sight In the latter part OF the fifties,
having up TO that time been carried by
twelve night Waterman OF the city. 1t
was an unwieldy medieval weapon and
seem TO have been an evolution OF the
battleaxe. 1t consisted OF staff be-
tween three and four feet long and ss
thick as hoe handle, on one end OF
which were three metal prones shaped
like the crescent moon or the Greek let.
ter psi inverted. These instruments OF
warfare we're sent from England to
General Braddock previous to his dis
ssirous movement on the Iodisns. They
were intended for the colonists who
were to hook IodiaDs with them. Brad
docks men we're eventually armed with
carhines and the spontoons were left In
Alexandria. They lay 10 junk rooms
for years and eventually the watchmen
were armed with them. They were
very clumsy and the watchmen would
have grumhled no more II they had
been compelled to carry picks. Their
use was finally abandoned. 10 addi-
ton to the spont %, .hmen 10 shose
days were compelled to carry large
wooden rattles. They we're about rs
large as bootjacks, and it required ell
q mans strength to sound them. They
were soon relegated to the Junk room.
Horns followed until whistles were IN
troduced.