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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
TRACED TO PET CAT.
Health Inspector Makes Discovery in
Diphtheria Stricken Home.

East Orange, N. J., Feb. 24.-Health
Inspector William T. Bowman of East
Orange believes he has traced the
origin of a case of diphtheria which
broke out a few days ago in the home
of an East Orangeite to the family
cat.
Mr.. Bowman was on a tour of inspec-
ton in the house, and noticed that the
cat, which was in the room, appeared
to be i'll. He examined the animal and
found it's Jaws clotted with mucus. He
obtained a culture from the discharge,
which, on being submitted to bae-
teriologist. was found to be swarnlinS
with diphtheria bacilli. The cat was
removed to a place where it could do
no more harm.
There are many cases of diphtheria
in East Orange, and, as the milk sup
ply appears to be satisfactory, 1t has
been found hard to determine the
source of the disease. The health OIL
Gals will look with suspicion upon all
household pets of wandering proclivi-
ties until the outbreak subsidies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
DISEASED RABBITS SOLD.
Dead Animals Picked Up Near Mat.
toon and Sold for Food.

Nation. Ill, Feb. 24.-Within the
past few days thousands of rabbits
have died in this vicinity of diphtheria,
and the people of the city are highly
incensed over the fact that many of
the animals have been brought to the
markets and sold after having died
with the disease. Inscriptions persons
finding the rabbits lying around dead
have gathered them up by the thou
sands and sold them to the merchants,
who in turn have sold them to thelr
customers, innocent of any wrongdoing-
Hunters say the cottontails are lying
dead everywhere, and it is dangerous to
kill any for fear they are infected with
the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Although a notification of. the find
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Steerage Rate War on Mediterranean
Lines Will End.

New York Feb. 24-It was announced
today that the various steamship lines in
the Mediterranean have at last come to
an agreement to end the steerage rate
war that has been on for two months, the
new agreement providing for a division
OF the steerage business between the vari-
Gus lines and restoring the old agreement
as to differentials in rates with some
slight concessions.
The lines affected are the Faber, the
italian line, the Laveloee. Navigaz ione,
Vapor line, the Anchor line, the Prince
line, the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line and the
North German Lloyd line.
Under the old differential agreement the
two German lines made a Storage rate
of $50 between New York and Mediterra-
mean ports, the smaller lines making a
rate ranging from SIS to $27. Rate cutting
was started and for some time rates have
been demoraliZed.
Daily conferences for over a week have
resulted in an agreement which will be
ratified at a meeting of the officials of
the several lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
WITH BULLET IN HEART.
Elizabeth Man, who Shot Himself,
Lived Three DAYS.

Elizabeth, N. J., Feb. 24.-That it is pos
sible for a man to live for a time with
a bullet in his heart is said to be true in
the case of John Burlash. who died in
mortem examination will have to be made
to sustain such an amazing contention.
Burlash was 20 years old and shot him.
self with suicidal intent. The weapon he
used was a 32-caliber, and he placed the
muzzle directly over where he believed his
neart TO pc ana pulieo the tflgger, eor
the bullet they found the course of the
ball to be such that a complete explora-
ton would require them to drive their
steel sounds into the heart of the patient,
and they desisted, believing he could not
their amazement he not only lived three
days. but suffered no pain and COM
planned of no inconvenience. The autopsy
will be of unusual scientific interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

1t is announced that H. w. Arnold, gem
eral foreman of the SANTA Re shops at
1t is not known who his successor will
be.
w ]. Lawrence: formerly division. SUI
perintendent of the Rock Island, has been
appointed. fuel agent of that road with
headquarters in Chicago, to succeed H
G. Angle, resigned.
of the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A. are to give
a regular old fashioned spelling bee at
the association rooms tonight. All men,
bers are invited to attend.
It IS announced that Rev. o. NJ. Bow
man has been secured to address the reg
ing in the coach shop Thursday noon. Mr.
Bowman is pastor of the Lowman Hill
Methodist church.
William FIAnnely, travelling passenger
agent for the Southern railroad. with
headquarters at Kansas City. was in To-
peka Tuesday on business for. his COM
pany. Mr. F1annely is one of the most
popular travelling passenger agents work
ing out of Kansas City.
w. A Whitman, assistant trainmaster
of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe at
Galveston. Tex, has been appointed train
master at CleburDe. to succeed g.. w.
Rourke, resigned. Mr.. Rourke has been
Fort Worth and Denver City railroad,
with headquarters at Childress. Tex
It is announced by the officers Of the
test will be held at the association rooms
Thursday evening. The contest will be
rolled on the association alleys and the
best bowlers of the organization will
compete for supremacy in the game. APP
propriate prizes are to be awarded to the
winners.
H. E. ByraTn, general superintendent of
the western district of the Rock Island,
with headquarters in Topeka, was in Kan
sas City Tuesday on business for the
company. The exact nature of Mr..
Byran's business in Kansas City is not
known, but it is thought that his trip to
Kansas City has some connection with
the report Of the removal of his office to
that place Mr. Byram denied the ru-
NOR a short time ago but it continues to
hang on and in addition it has been
stated that the office will go on or about
March /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
GAVE $500 FOR BRIDE.
Lancaster Merchant Paid to Get Wo-
man of His Choice.

Elkton, Mo-, Feb. 24.-The sum Of $500,
it is alleged, was paid during the past
week to an Elkton junk dealer by a
merchant of Lancaster. Pa, for an Elk
ton bride.
During the past two weeks a store
keeper of Lancaster came to ElktOn to
visit a friend. While in the Missouri
town the visitor became smitten by the
beauty of the Elkton girls and made an
offer of $500 if wife could be secured
to participate in his joys for the rest of
his life.
Several manageable members of the
one whom the Lancaster man offered, as
an inducement, to settle a stipulated
sum on if she would wed him. A few
hours afterward the woman consented
and left for her new home in Lancaster.
The bridegroom is in his 67th year,
while the bride is approaching her 33d
summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
LODGE ALIENATEs WIFE
Husband Says She Neglected Home;
Sues for Divorce

Baltimore, Feb. 24-Mrs. Sarah L.
Franklin has been sued for absolute
divorce by her husband, Charles s.
Franklin, who declares in the bill of
complaint:
up to three or four years prior to
our separation my wife was all a good
and faithful wife should be to her hus-
band, when, alas for me, she joined a
was at an end and she would go to the
meeting of the said lodge against my
wish and consent, would come home at
any and all unseemly hours, would Wis
it adjacent cities on lodge business, so
I was informed, and I and my home
were neglected
Mr.. Franklin charges his wife with
unfaithfulness. OF the eight children
of the couple seven survive, the eldest
being "a years old and the youngest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Low RATES.
The Santa Fe Will Make Low Rates
to the Southwest March ! and Is.

Never before have such low rates been
made to Oklahoma, Texas and Peeos
Valley as will be made by the Santa
Fe March / and Is. When this series
CT excursions ends, rates will be adj
vaneed.
Rates to a few points are quoted, to
show wide range of territory covered.
Only $3.50 to Guthrie, Oklahoma City,
Shawnee and other points in the Terri
tory To Fort Worth. Austin, San An
tonic, Houston. Galveston and otter
points in Texas, $500 one way, $500
round trip. FL Paso Deming, etc,
$3.50 round trip. Corresponding reduc-
lions to Roswell, Carlsbad and other
points in Pecos Valley.
Splendid opportunity for the health.
fortune or pleasure seeker to visit the
heaIthies1 and wealthiest section of the
United States. Descriptive pamphlets
for the asking. I'll be glad to talk OF
correspond with you about your trip.
T. L KING. C. P. & T. A.,
Topeka, Kansas. /
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Bain's Skull Frac. ured.

Wichita, KanA Feb 24-Ralph Balm,
acquitted slayer of William Flynn and
later assailant of his wife, has been I'M
able to appear for trial as a result of
the beating given him by the officer
whom he tried to resist February IL.
He is still in the hospital and doctors
say his condition is such that he may
die. 1t was discovered that his skull
was fractured and there is danger that
erysipelas, which has closed both his
eyes. may attack his brain. He was
unable to appear in court Tuesday
afternoon when a, motion in the divorce
suit brought by his wife was called for
argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
NEEDLE BODY Is YEARS.
It's Discovery Ends Illness That Puz-
zled Physicians.

Orange, N. J., Feb. 24.-Mrs Walter E.
Smith, widow of a prominent real estate
man of Orange, has recovered a needle
which has been wandering about her body
for is years, making its presence felt in
an uncomfortable manner in several parts
Of her body during that time.
Mrs Smith in 1885, after sitting on bed
which was covered with sewing materials,
was taken violently i'll and suffered acute
pain in the abdomen.
Later a mysterious malady affected her
knee. Physicians were puzzled For two
years she was forced to use clutches. Then
her ankle was affected.
Recently she discovered the needle pro
truding from the leg and succeeded IN
pulling it out. Her health has steadily
ir71DrOVad.
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certain ingredients which have all along
been needed and without which cures
We're impossible. The doctor seems iusti-
NED IN his strong statements as the treat
ment has been thoroughly investigated
besides being tried in hospitals sanffari-
t nias' ,etcY ana has been found to be all
mat IS claimed for it. It contains moth
ing harmful but nevertheless the hie6es+
authorltles say it will positively cure
Bright disease, diabetes. dropsv. gravel
weak back, stone in the bladder. bloated
bladder, frequent desire to urinate' aim
Inensrla, sugar in the urine, pains in the
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~ 10 Getai OF hIlammatOry rheumatism
sclatlca, rheumatic NEURALGIA lurnbaeo'
goup etc. Which are now known to he
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kiuneys, IN short, every form of llidpev
l Dia9ue s or urinary trouble in man, wo-
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the Natlonal. Academy of Science and a
long list OF Others who sneak IF If IL, 49, q
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M . sets 1orth the doctors original
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
CHILD PITIFUL PLIGHT.
Left Alone in House, Its Toes Are
Gnawed by Rats.

Rochester. N. Y, Feb. 24.-Left alone
in a cradle in an old house in Bush
nelrs Basin. and there attacked by vi
cious rats, was the terrible experience
from which Louise clearinghouse, the
11-months-old child of Josephine Bur
Ifnghouse, is recovering in the Hahne-
mann hospital. The baby was found
by Agent Killip of the Humane society.
When the child was taken to the hos
pital it was found that the toes on one
foot were badly lacerated, and marks
of rat teeth could be seen 1t is said
that the baby was attacked by the ro-
dents about a week ago. The mother
is in the almshouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
RACING at New Orleans

New ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-Harry' Phil
lips, Thomas & Shields jockey, signal
ed his return to the saddle after a two
weeks suspension by grand ride on
Foresight in the third race, beating
Ostrich by a length. Both were derby
colts and we'll backed, the latter being
favorite In the fourth and fifth races,
Nine Spot and DeIagoa, both favorites,
were left at the post. E. Walsh was
up on both mounts and was fined $50
and suspended for a week. AIeister-
singer and Conundrum were the only
winning favorites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
BOILED MUSSELs FATAL.
Londoner Dies After Hearty Meal of
SheIlfish.

London. Feb. PA remarkable case
of death after eating shellfish came be-
fore the coroner yesterday.
A cotton-spinner named Walter Hor-
robin, aged 49, sat down with his FAM
lily to tea, which included boiled mus
sells. Soon afterward Horrobih betray-
ed symptoms of acute poisoning, and
died in fifteen minutes.
a doctor said the poison was nat
ura1ly developed in the body of the
musse1 itself. Mussels might appear
perfectly fresh and yet be poisonous.
It was not a case of ptomaine poison
ing. as the mussels We're not bad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
WHO is ARNOLD
Topeka Man Reported a Suicide at
Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 24.-Park
Policeman w. M. Henry yesterday
found a quart whisky bottle floating in
the South Canadian river near this
city, and upon opening it found a note
containing the following inscription:
February p, 1904.
ITO the Finder:
II have this day ended my life in the
Canadian river, on account of sickness
and family trouble. Please notify my
dear wife and relatives and tell them
they don't have to bother with me any
more. G.. NJ. ARNOLD,
Topeka, Kas."
The policeman says he noticed a man
near the place where the bottle was
found Sunday apparently in a melan-
choly mood, but he had no appearance
of being sick. The chief of police at
Topeka was notified, and the relatives
of the man said to live in that city will
be communicated with. The river was
dragged today, but the body was not
found.
Although a notification of the find
ing of the note was received by the
Topeka police Tuesday, their efforts
toward locating his family have had
no result. So far as can be ascertained
there are no relatives of the supposed
missing man here. The police are in
clined to think that the Oklahoma City
police department has been duped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Has Engize Size of Watch.

New York, Feb. 24-The marvel OF
the national auto-boat exposition, it is
said, was a new steam engine invented
by a man named Weeks from Canada
Mr.. Weeks has a six horsepower steam
engine that is about the size of dol
lar watch 1t is made of old boiler
tubing and is applied to ten-inch cir
cular saw, which cuts through cypress
or oak several inches thick. A so horse
power engine, if made of nickel steel,
Mr.. Weeks says, could be held in a
boys hand or carried in the pocket of
a sack coat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Lawrence woman's Marrow Escape.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 24-As Mrs A.
H. Griesa was driving across the Union
Pacific tracks in North Lawrence, her
horse was struck by the pilot of an en-
CINE and instantly killed. The shafts
were cut clearly off the buggy. and
Mrs. Griesa was not in the least injured.
Mrs Griesa did not hear the train,
which was approaching at comparative
ly high speed, and was not even thrown
from the seat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
RiIla Chewed by Rats

Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-Miss
Kilcullen, spinster of ST. Louis,
opened a bank account under the cor
ner of her bedroom carpet. Rats bur-
rowed into the bank and Toasted. The
treasury department valued the scraps
of bill presented at $500, and paid her
that amount The remaining scraps
were presented to the committee in an
envelope and a bill fixing their value
at 81, 200 was reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Racing at Frisco.

San Francisco, Feb. 24.-Four actual
first choices, together with an opening
favorite, were successful and the other
winner was played at Oakland The six
and one-haf furlongs handicap resulted
III fierce contest. Lord Melbourne made
great run through the slush and got
up in time to beat Captain Forsee a head.
Ananias, who led until the last few
jumps, was third, only a neck AWAY
Weather was cloudy; track slopnX
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Police Chief suanandad

St. Louis, Feb. 24.-Because of the
pool room riots at Madison. ILL., the
mayor of that city has susnen5e5 psf
rick Cambridge, chief of police. and
Patrolman Street, a member of the
force. These officers were among those
indicted and arrested for participation
In the riots, -s-s--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

Newton. Kas., Feb. PA special
train of fifteen cars loaded with mules
passed through Newton billed for San
Francisco. The mules were the prop
erty of Uncle Sam, and they We're
fine lot of animals. They averaged
Wen in weight and the officer in charge
said they had brought on an average
s210 apiece. They were bought in Chi
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cago and St. Louis. The mules occu-
pied the most improved Pullman stock
cars, and there was a soldier for each
car, so the animals received the best
of attention. There were 300 mules in
the bunch. 20 to each car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
Sailed With Short Cargoes.

Portland, Me. Feb. PA freight
blockade on railroads running into this
city resulting from snow and cold has
been partially broken. For several
weeks the intense cold and heavy snow
made it impossible for the railroads to
move all their cars and several steam
ers were obliged to sail for European
ports with less than half cargoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24
TRIAL TREATMENT AND s4-PAeE BOOK FREE.

At last there is a scientific way to cure
yourself of any kidney, bladder or rheu-
matte disease in a very short time in your
own home and without the expense of
doctors, druggists or surgeons. The credit
French-American physician and scientist
who has made a lifelong study of these
diseases and is now in sole possession of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nv. Neale are the
parents of a daughter
A class of twenty newborn Elks VIII
be supplied with horns tonight.
Edward Ship, proprietor of Shipp's
Indoor Circus, is a close friend Of WI
liam Sells.
Mrs. Buzze1l. dressnaker, 11S W. 1Oth
street. will give a hat to match every
dress made before Easter.
w. S. Kale has laid the foundations
for his new store building at the cor
ner of Fifteenth and Lane street.
It is time to be ordering your flower
seeds. Forehanded persons are al
ready starting pansies in the mousse
The Topeka Baseball association will
hold an adjourned meeting at the COM
mercial club rooms on Friday night.
The Topeka Daily Legal News has
reached Vol s. No. 349 and now prints
Henry Mason's name as d heIloer u
the supreme court.
Ships circus will arrive in topeka
during the latter part of the week to
prepare for the performance at the
Auditorium next week.
A big nile of red clay has been I'M
loaded at the back door of the Audi
forum to be used in the CONSTRUCTION
of a ring for the indoor circus
7 r Hazen. colonel in the uniform
rank, II. f. Has lIAHA-ANSA
mute and Paola where he installed new
lodges of the knights of Pythias-
Frank E. Grimes is indeed out OF
notifies. He refused to become dele
gate to the county convention from the
Fifth ward, where he now hVes.
Former County Commissioner Scott
KELSEY is among those who are urging
+be hoard of county commissioners to
rebuild the Granville bridge at once
The painting and decorating OF
rooms and offices in the court house
has temporarily ceased. The next to
be tinted will be the offices on the sec
Ond floor.
Frank Snyder, street commissioner
has a large gang at work cleaning Inc
pavements. which have thawed sum-
cientlv now to enable the street force
to get in its work
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Christian church will furnish the meals
for the election boards in twenty-nine
precincts of the county for the county
primaries next Saturday
It's all very well to gasp at the way
wheat has gone up to S1.0S in Chicago,
but have you noticed that the local
market reports quote this valuable STA
pie at 6S and 10 cents2
J. H. Maxwell, the Topeka contractor,
has put up $50 and taken the $500 to 500
bet on the Dana-McCabe fight for the
I2epubIican nomination for district
Judge He says it is a good bet if he
loses.
Police Matron Thorpe reports the
need of assistance for the children's in
dustriaI class at the Social Settlement
building. More fuel is needed. Quilt
pieces. old gloves and ribbons would
also be acceptable. Contributions may
be left with Mrs. Thorpe or with any
of the following persons, who are
teachers in the school: Mrs. Gleason,
514 West street; Mrs. Sheldon, 43O Fill
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$500 TO CALIFORNIA,
$22.5o to Oregon and Washington
$4,000 to Montana and Utah.

Via Rock Island system. Tickets on
sale March 1 to April 30. Good in
tourist sleepers and reclining chair
cars. Liberal stop-over privileges. For
full information see nearest Rock Is
land agents or call on or write to
A. NJ FULLER c. P. & T. A,
Both phones 1884. Topeka, Kan
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Why don't I advertise ?
Don't have to; there isn't
another druggist in town
that isn't doing his best for
me ?
Why should I advertise ?
FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

st. Louis. Feb 24.-Hajim Otto, acting
general of the imperial
Japanese commission to the Worlds
fair, is ill, threatened with typhoid
fever.
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Rochester, Feb. 24.-Fire at Brock
port today destroyed the Phelps Piano
company's dry kiln, loss 100000, and the
Moore Subscription Agency's building,
loss $50. 900.
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For Kidney,
Bladder and
Rheumatism

ew Discovery by Which All Can Now Eas-
lily cure Themselves at Home = Does
Away With Surgical Operations
Positively Cures Bright Disease
and Worst Cases OF Rheuma-
t1sm- Thousands Already
Cured-Note Endorsers.
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Baltimore, Feb. 24.-The stock ex-
change resumed business today for the
first time since the fire.