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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
MANY "HOLD-UPS. .
Entire Philadelphia Police Force Call
ed For DUTY

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 10-Four highway
robberies within twenty hours caused the
Big to be sounded today. calling every
policeman on the force to street duty TOT
the first time since the abduction OF Char
lie Ross.
Mrs. Ethelbert Page, who thrOLtled one Of
her assailants, and had him clearly besteds
when his pail felled her with q piece of
lead pipe. Mrs Page was held up, with
in 100 yards of her own residence, No. 3643
Locust street, and at once showed nght.
With the cleaning barrel of a revolver
thrust in her face she at once dropped
under the arm OF the thug ana swung nef
arm around his neck and tripped him
nuick as a wink. His pal, watching at
the corner for the police, saw the fan.
but thought the woman was thrown and
stood still, while Mrs. Page closed her
fingers around the mans throat and
buried her knees in his stomach, thus
slowly but surely strangllng him.
of her strength for a final struggle and
was dealt a fearful blow from behind with
a section of lead pipe and knocked out
there on the sidewalk until patrolman
passing on his rounds found her and sent
Two hours later Charles Murphy. a
bed IL $3.50 at Isvvssltv-fotrth and Dickin-
SON Streets. which is less than a mile
from the scene Of the assault upon Mrs.
The men who robbed Mr. Murphy met
him just after he had alighted from a
street car and walked half block with
y
Of him, the other followed close at his
heels. In the middle Of the block the
man in the lead wheeled, and, passing
revolver In Murphy s face, cried:
Hands upi
Before the astonished butcher could
comply the man behind him hooked his
arm around his neck and held him fast
while the thief with the gun rided his
pockets. Mr.. Murphy had about LOCO
worth Of diamonds and a valuable watch
his person at the time but the men
took nothing from him except the $780,
Blanche Shannon. cashier of the Eureka
store. was held up while her way to
the bank, and was robbed of 5000 by two
men. and Charles King. a collector for an
Industrial insurance company, was knocked
down and dragged into an areaway and
relieved of $74 in broad daylight. All
of these robberies occurred within twenty
hours In the most thickly populated sec
lions of the city, and absolutely no cleW
of value has been furnished the police as
to the identity of the thugs.
Big g. was sounded precaution
and every one of the 2.100 policemen IN the
city reported for street duty with orders
to bring in every suspicious character or
suspect under the vagrancy act. Every
approach to the city is patrolled by
mounted police, and 200 special officers
in citizens, clothes have been detailed for
work in the slums, working in con1unc-
ton with the detectivey force. It is be-
1ieved that the highwaymen came here
from Chicago and that there are four
men in the party
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
STRICT NEUTRALITY.
Uncle Sam Taking No Part in vene-
zuelan Asphalt Controversy.

Uncle Sam Taking NO Part IN Nen@-
zuelan Asphalt Controversy.
New York. Jan. "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
One OF the serious phases Of the Ven
ezuelan asphalt controversy has been
forces which have been operating
against the Caracas government
Minister LOOMS wired the statement
that the revolutionary forces under
General Pereza have been completely
crushed The Caracas government can
therefore, address itself to the task OF
preserving order in the territory involv-
ed IN the trouble between the New York
and Bermudese company and the War
er-Ouiulan-S Sullivan syndicate
Apprehension that the Venezuelan
government would eject the men pro
teCting the New York and BermudeSe
companies property has been lessened
but the authorities would not be sur
prised should persons in the employ Of
the Warner utnlan-Snllivan syndi-
cate, acting under the decree published
by the Caracas government. attempt to
take possession Of the territory speci-
fed therein Such attempt would bring
on a conflict OF arms between America
Minister LOOMS has not only urged
the Venezuelan government not to take
action itself until a decision has been
ezuela or until the United States has
completed its investigation, but he also
has requested it to preserve the peace.
As showing that a better feeling pit ,
walls In official circles regarding the
trouble. the cruiser Buffalo sailed on
Saturday for Santa Lucia. AS a result
OF consultation with the state depart
ment Secretary Long has ordered the
Hartford to resume her cruise The
Scorpion is now the only vessel at La
Guayra-
The department has been, and is, very
careful not to become involved in the
n
porting the New York and Bernudese
company or the Warner -Sulli-
van syndicate Its policy is to protect
the New York and Rermudese COM
pany's concession until its claim is le-
gally passed upon and If the Warner
Cluinlan-Sullivan syndicate is victorious
At viii see that it IS protected in the an
foyment of its rights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
Not Necessary In Order 20 Cure
CafaFrf1.

The popular idea that the only cure
Tor chronic catarrh is a change of eli
male. is a mistake because catarrh 10
found In all climates in all sections Of
the country. and even if a. change Of
climate should benefit for a time the ca
tarrh viii certainly return
Catarrh may be readily cured IN any
climate. but the only way to do IL is to
catarrhal germs which cause all the
mischief
me Treatment by inhaIers. sprays.
powders and washes has been proven
almost useless in making a. permanent
cure. as they do not reach the seat Of
disease, which is in the blood and can
be reached only by an internal remedy
which acts through the stomach upon
the blood and system generally.
A. new discovery which is meeting
with remarkable success in curing ca
tarrh Of the head, throat and bronchial
tubes and also catarrh of the stomach,
is sold by druggists under name OF
Stuart's Catarrn Tablets
These tablets which are pleasant ard
harmless to take owe their efficiency to
the active medicinal principles of Blood
Root Red Gum and a new specific cali
ed Guaiacol. which together with valu-
able antlseptics are combined IN conven-
lent. palatabie tablet form, and as val
uable for children as for adults.
MIR al IT. Fernbank or Columbus
Ohio. says. II suffered so many winters
from Catarrh that 7 took it as matter
OF course, and that nothing would cure
At except a change Of climate, which my
business Affairs would not permit me to
take.
My nostrils were almost always clog
ged Up. I had to breathe through the
mouth causing an infiamed, irritated
throat The thought Of eating break
fast often nauseated me and the catar-
ri gradually getting into my stomach
took away my appetite and digestion
My druggist advised me to try a fif-
fy cent box OF Stuart's CRtarrh Tablets.
because he said he had SO many Gus
toners who had been cured Of Catarrh
by the use Of these tablets, that he felt
he could honestly recommend them. 7
took his advice and used several boxes
with the results that surprised and de-
lighted me.
Il always keep a. box OF Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets IN the house and the whole
family use them freely on the first APP
pearance of a cough or cold in the head.
with our children we think there is
nothk1g SO safe and reliable as Stuarts
Catarrh Tablets to ward of Group ard
colds and with older people * have
known of cases where the hearing had
been seriously impaired BY chronic ca
tarrh cured entirely by this new REM
mGT.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
PROTECTION FAVORED
For Agricultural Interests by Chan
celler Won Buelow.

Berlin, Jan 1o-The imperial chance1
lor. Count Won Bueiow, in the lower
house Of the diet today, strongly sup
ported the claims for the protection Of
Agriculture. He said:
Il consider it the foremost duty of tie
government to effect a. reconciliation in
the existing economic difficulties and
the adjustment of the varying interests
supporting those who are unable to
help themselves through their own
strength. I shall abide by the opinion
that when one member of social body
suffer all the members suffer. especial
Iy that as long as such an important
vocation as agriculture is unhealthful
the entire organization must be under
mined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
JoHNsoN IN pETRoIr.
Fixes Up q Deal For Navin and Man
ming in Washington.

Detroit. Jan. 1o.-Ban B. johnson.
president of the American league, was in
Detroit today ard made a combination
between Tom Navin Of this city and
James H. Manning for the management
Of the Washington. D. c., club. Navin,
who is something Of a politician, it is
expected, will exert some influence with
Senator Mcmillan, who is chairman of
the committee in charge of the District
Of Columbia. so far as baseball is con-
cerned. It is said that Senator Nc
Millan's son is Nayin's financial hacker
in his baseball deal.
johnson said that Burns and Stallings
of this city were to remain in the Amer
lean league and that McGraW Of Balti-
more would also remain. James ID.
Burns agreed to what johnson said in
most emphatic terms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
THE PAPER was N. O.
McGraw and Robinson Lose TheirCase
For Recovery of Poker Debt.

Frederick City, Md, Jan. 10.-McGraw
and Robinson, the baseball men, viii not
be able to collect their bill of $431 from
Col. Calvin Mutt for checks cashed for
poker games unless a higher tribunal
than the Frederick court so decides.
Judge McSherry decided in favor Of the
colonel. holding that the debt was a
gambling one and not collectfble. Coun-
sci for Robinson and McCraw made an
appeal from the decision of the court,
and the case will be taken to the state
court of appeals. The suit of Emanuel
jacob, also of Baltimore, against Col.
Mutt for the recovery of $27S alleged to
be due Jacob from "a game Of cards,
will not come up for trial in this court.
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SIZE RESENTED 4 KIss.
Miss Boone Jabs Hat Pin ina Man and
He Dies From Blood Poisoning.

Minneapolis. Jan. "a special to the
Times from Tacoma, NVn., says: Last week
at Prescott. Walla. WaIla county, Frank
Sloan in fun kissed Miss Ella Boone,
whom he had blindfolded- She resented
his action and, pulling a hatpin from her
hat, stabbed him in the leg The pin was
broken off in his limb and blood poisoning
resulted. Next day the pain became 50
intense that Sloan went to the hospital
at WaIla. WaIla. An x-ray machine failed
to locate any sign of the remaining por-
ton of the pin and Sloan grew worse and
died. Miss Boone had remarked in Sloan 3
presence that she had never been kissed
This innocent remark led to Sloan. s Oath.
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INeALLs-vAN HoEsEN.
Son of the Late Senator Marries a
Lawrence Young Lady.

Atchison, Jan 10.-Sheffield ingalls,,
second son of the late John J. ingalls,,
and Miss Lucy Van Hoesen, of Law
renee, Kan. were married at the Epis-
copal church at s O'Clock last evening
Miss Van Hoesen is a sister-in-1aw of
J. NJ Challis, Sheffield Ingalls, law part
ner. The marriage was very unpre-
tentious. 1t was to have taken place
sooner, but was deferred on account of
the death of the late J. ]. ingalls,, the
groOm's father.
Ellsworth Ingalls,, brother Of the groom,
acted as best man. Frank 'CroWe1,
Ernest Griffin, r. A. Park, Jr., and
Heber Wise, al of this city, were ushers-
Sheffield ingalls, is an especially prom
Using young man, and it is predicted on
all sides that he will follow in the foot
steps Of his illustrious father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
Oakland Races.

San Francisco Jan. 10.-The ride of
f<fley on Mehanus, tine to 5 favorite,
IN the second race at Oakland did not
satisfy the judges and they are making
an investigation. The horse was shut
off at the half mile pole and did not
show much speed. O'Connor was in evil
dence. riding three winners and being
second on two occasions. Prestano,
backed from to to 1 took the two
year-old event in a drive. ]. Daily has
been suspended for the meeting for dis
Obedience At the post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
A CONTEST FOR orFIoE.
Fusion Candidate For Probate Judge
in Coffey County Wants In.

Burlington. Jan. 10.-Captain S. w.
Miller, fusion candidate for probate
judge, has flied notice Of his intention
of contesting the election of A. B. Moore,
Republican. Moore received a majority
on the official count. Capt. Miller gives
the usual grounds for contesting and
says that the votes cast by a number of
persons should not have been counted
Irregularities are charged in each vot-
ing precinct. Should this contest come
on for trial the new county attorney
will preside instead of the probate judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
SUES CITY OF coFFEYvILLE
@. c. Robbins Wants $4,000 Dam
ages For Fall on Sidewalk

CoffeyviIle, Jan. 10.-C. c. Robbins, b.
his attorney, Joseph P. Rossiter, has
filed suit in the district court against
the city of Coffeyville for S14, 200 for in
juries alleged to have been received by
falling on an alleged defective sidewalk.
The 81 200 asked for in the petition
drawn by Attorney Rossiter are item
lied: For medical aid and medicine.
$50; for nursing, $3.50; for loss of time
for one year. 81 900; for physical pai,l
and suffering. 5000; for disability fo~
life $4,000. The costs of the action ara
also asked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
Hnnter shot 1n the Face.

lola, Jan. 10.-Melvin Coffey, a young
farmer, who lives near Moran in this
county, was accidentally shot in the
face by Charles Stewart while 6ley
were hunting quail yesterday evening
The two young men were on opposite
sides of a big hedge and quail flew up
on the side where Coffey was.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Galer.a, Kas., Jan. 1O.-AIalone & Co. s
secondhand store in East Cialena
caught fire Wednesday and the build
ing and contents were soon consumed
by the flames. A barber shop adjoin-
ing one side, owned by Walt White.
soon followed, and NJ. L. Smiths resi-
dence on the other side Of the building
We.s damaged. Loss was nearly coy
cred by insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

coach He said that one of the passen-
gers in the seat back Of him had un-
chlcroform which affected him. He
then walked to the door, followed by two
men, This is all that Oliver remembers.
lie is a well dressed man and has con-
siderable money He is in a serious con-
dition, being injured internally, and has
been taken to the city hospital. His wife
does not know Of the accident that be-
fell her husband. and continued on her
way to Medford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Richmond, Ind. Jan. 10-Tod Sloan,
the famous Indiana jockey, who for
some time has been in California has
written to his foster father, p. u.
Blous6r, that he will return to Indiana
next month and spend week at his old
home in Kokonl0. Sloan also writes
that he will return to England in March
and see how the ground lays with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
LIKELY 10 DIE.
Boxing Match at Atlantic City Ends
Dfsastrouslv.

Atlantic City. N J.. Jan. 10-After a
ten-round boxing match before the At
lantic City Athletic association last
fell to the floor in a faint. Today he
is in the city hospital at the point of
death, and his opponent, Charles
Abramowitz. also of this city is in Jail
awaiting the result of the injuries It
is said a bloodvessel in AIajane's brain
was ruptured. At the end of the fight
both men were covered with blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
PUSHED FROM A TRAIN.
Joseph Oliver Thinks He Was Chic
reformed With View of Robbery.

Wichita, Jan. 10-Joseph oliver, aged
SO, who, with his wife, was en- route
was found in an unconscious condition
beside the Chicago & Rock Island track
three miles south of here at o'clock
last night by some officers.
When revived he stated that he had
been pushed off the Rock Island train
by some men who were in the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
JEFF Training at Allenhurst.

New York. Jan 10.-Champion Jeffries
has opened his Loeb Arbor training
quarters at Allenhurst, N. J., and today
system of work for his forthcoming
battle with Rubin. With him is his
brother Jack and Bob Armstrong, with
both Of whom he had a warming, after
f1r,4fI t11-f7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers favorite. It is pleasant and safe
for children to take mad always cures It
is intended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is the best
medicine made for these digeases. There
is not the least danger in giving Il to
children, for 1t contains no opium nor
other injurious drug and may be given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
Western League Changes.

St Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 10.-The an
nouncement was made today that the
transfer Of the Sioux City Western
baseball league franchise was formally
made to Minneapolis during the secret
session of league representatives in st.
Joseph Tuesday 1t is also said the
Pueblo franchise will probably be trans
ferred to Sioux City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
seKidv Broad Trainiug Hard.

Louisville Ky. Jan 10.-~<id" Broad,
the hard-hitting little Cleveland lad who
Is to meet Dave Sullivan here Monday
night, is working hard, and is looking
in fine trim. His sojourn at West Baden
did him world of good. Sam Bolan IS
helping him train and is sparring with
him, and the two do some work that
looks like the real thing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
EMPoRIA oouRT RousR.
Dan Thomas Secures Contract and
Will Use Chase County Stone.

Emporia, Jan. 10.-The contract foz-
building the new Lyon county court
contractor. His bid was s49,7 61. The
stone used is to be Chase county stone.
The building will be commenced in the
spring. The building with fixtures COM
plete is to cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
INN Has Run Her Last Race.

Chillicothe, Ohio, Jan. 10.-Imp, that
peerless queen Of the turf. has run her
last race. for today her owner. Uncle
Dan Harness, announced positively that
he would not allow her again upon the
track, but would retire her to his farm
for breeding purposes. He believes she
has earned a yaasf
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selling WhiakY to Indian students.

Lawrence. Jan. 10.-A United States
detective arrested 'sBull' Sparks today
for selling liquor to the Indian students
at Haskell institute. The other negroes
arrested for a similar offense a few days
since were admitted to bail by the
United States commissioner at Topeka,
and are back in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
4 oANNINo FAoroRY.
Ottawa Commercial Club Made a
Proposition.

Proposition.
Ottawa, Jan 10-NIessrs. c. N and
Harry Alternately, who are here to
establish a canning factory. provided
they are given proper encouragement,
were before the Commercial club Brief
" stated, the proposition made to the
city Is that the Messrs. Alternately will
build, equip and maintain a canning
factory here If they are given a bonus
Of s., 500. an acre OF land and a switch
connection with either road.
They will put up four buildings and
install the most modern machinery With
a capacity of not less than 20 600 cans
per day. They propose to give bond in
the sum OF 81 600 for the performance
of their part of the contract, the bond
to be good for q term Of years, and to
commence the erection Of the buildings
as soon az q deed for the land ID made.
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Carter Will ~ Aeain.

Leavenworth, Jan. 10.-Oberlin Near
ter, nothing daunted by his former fall
ures to obtain his freedom, is prepar-
ing to make one more attempt 1t has
been decided to appeal from the decisio1
of Judge Thayer Of the United States
circuit court in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings recently heard in the federal
court in this city.
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always been a union man and when the
opportunity presented he became a
member of the Players union He said
to a friend yesterday that he has not
signed Co1nisIzey wants to get his
signature early, because he is to cap
tain the team again next season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

New Orleans, Jan. 10.-Though slightly
improved. the track was lumpy ara
slow. Violet Parsons, Deponan and
Beana were the winning favorites.
1seana was run up $500 after the race
and bought in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Inc Kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail to do
their work.
Palms. achesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Abilene, Kas., Jan. 10.-The Acme
creamery seven miles southwest of
here, one of the largest in the county.
burned Wednesday. Loss SO 500 In
surcd for 81, 800. The creamery was con-
Quoted on the Cooperative plan and was
very prosperous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and NeJ-
ralgia radically cures IN to days. Its
action upon the system IS remarkable and
mysterious 1t removes at once the cause
and the disease immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits 75 cents
and S1.o0 Sold by Swift & Holiday. 523
Kansas avenue, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
Die 10 Kansas citv.

Kansas City. Jan. 10.-Fdward Albion,
age 81. of Partridge. Kan, died yester-
day of cancer of the stomach, at AT
Lawton place. He came here some time
ago for treatment and will be sent to
Arlington, Kan, for burial
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Comiskey7 Wants Padden to sign.

Rellaire. Ohio. Jan. 1O.-Dick Padden
of Martins Ferry has not yet signed his
contract to play with the Chicago Amer
lean league team the coming season.
Comiskey has been writing to him and
insisting on him signing at once, but
50 far Dick has put him Off He has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
ELKs Ar OoNCoRpIA.
twenty-five Candidates Taken in Last
Night Lodge Now 1os Strong.

Concordia, Jan. 1O.-The Elk lodge in
itiated % candidates last night. Fifteen
came from Junction City and ten from
Beloit, and an elegant banquet was
served. The Concordia Elks have tina
finest lodge room In Kansas and a MEM
bership of 1OS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Onhealfhy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

AIT The blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-10

Sample D0IIIG y man Home or swami Root.
free. also pamphlet telling you how 10 find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. III