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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

at Otto Anderson's Joint. While snooz-
Ing thus Mr.. Monroe blew in and took
MI Campbel's watch, just to pass the
time away. When Campbell awoke he
noticed the alarming manner in which
time flies. and decided that he could
not possibly keep house without his
clock. So he made a hOller to the po-
lice, and it is a matter of record that
within half an hour of the hOller Pavey
and Ross had taken Mr. Monroe with
the goods on him. The chronometer
was of good quality. and the short time
Mr.. Monroe wore i will probably cost
him trip over the road.
1t was up to His Honor this morning
to decide but one case. 1t was for him
TO state whether or not man was
peddling without a license when he
tried to sell his garments to a second
hand dealer w b Cruthers desired
10 dispose of his spare clothing and
raise few cents on the same, said
Few cents to be devoted to a getaway
from this town. a policeman came
along by the junk mill, and laid the
hand of the law on the wOuld-be emf
grant and his goods charging him with
peddhng without a license. The court
looked into the case and decided that
the sale, in a lump, of three pairs of
SOCKS, one of suspenders, two of I'M
menuonables, and two of cotton shirts.
sald sale being made to a second hand
dealer, would not constitute "peddling
"lthout So Cruthers was discharged.
The police have a small fur cane or
cOlldr winch was found near Eighth
ana jackson streets, and they would
IKE TO find an owner for the same.
Not even a plain drunk was taken
VII" the goods in him last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
BIG CONCERT TONIGHT.
Final Rehearsal for Annual
Choral Society Event.

Mr.. Lionel Gittelson, of Kansas City.
the conductor of the reorganized Tope-
ka Symphony orchestra held a rehear-
sal of the orchestra at the Auditorium
last evening in preparation for the con-
cert of the Topeka Choral society at
that place tonight.
The seat sale has been very good and
the annual concert tonight will more
than please those who attend
Mrs Frank Thomas appears on the
programme for a solo, and Mr. Ralph
Wylie, of Kansas City, gives two sTio-
lin numbers. The doors of the Audi
forum will be open at 7:30 and the
concert will begin at Sis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
STEERAGE RATE WAR.
Passage Across the Atlantic Can Re
Bought for $19.

New York, March S-The westbound
Steerage rate war, predicted recently
, because OF the establishment by a Ger
Hl company OF new line between
New York and Scandinavian ports is
now practically in effect and a mini
mum rate of SIS has been announced
oy the German company. A further re-
auctlon of - can be obtained by pas
sei E Willlng to take passage by way
$50 inurg / nus far the rate main
tanned by the English companies has
peen S2f-5O- Four companies are direeT-
~ interested in the matter and sharn
retaliation is looked for. 9'i''' =
inauguration of a steamer service he
tween New York and Mediterranean
ports by an English companv VS. a., !
original cause of the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
CAUGHT IN BUMPERS.
James Firch, Nine Year Old Boy, Is
Badly Hurt.

James Firch, a 9-year-old boy, is
in a precarious condition at Christ hos
pital in this city as the result of ;.n
accident at Scranton, Kan, late Mon
day afternoon. The boy is a son of
Joseph Firch, of Scranton, and at the
time of the accident was playing
around a freight train which WAS
standing on a siding at that place. In
some way he was caught between the
bumpers of two cars and his right leg
crushed. He was Immediately brought
to the hospital in Topeka.
At noon today the authorities at
Christ hospital reported the boy to be
much better. The doctors think that
unless complications develop he stands
a good chance for recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
LOW RATES.
The Santa Fe Win Make Low Rates
to the Southwest March Is.


Never before have such low rates been
made to Oklahoma, Texas and Pecos
Valley as will be made by the Santa
Fe March 10 When this series
ri excursions ends, rates Will be ad-
Rates to a few points are quoted, to
show wide range of territory covered
Onlv $3.50 to Guthrie, Oklahoma City
Shawnee and other points in the Terri
forv. To Fort Worth. Austin. San An
tonic. Houston. Galveston and other
points in Texas. $500 one way. $500
round trip Ell Paso, Deming, etc.
s2e "a round trip. Corresponding reduce
lions to Roswell, Carlsbad and other
points in Pecos Valley.
SPLENDID opportunity for the health,
fortune or pleasure seeker to visit the
healthiest and wealthiest section of the
United States. Descriptive pamphlets
for the asking. III be glad to talk or
correspond with you about your trip.
T. L. KING. G. P. & T. A.
Topeka, Kansas.
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I suppose my drugs and
other stuff suit Topeka as
well as | can expect. I'm
not infallible.
May be | am as a drug
gist. | ought to be. All of
US ought to be.
Ought" is a great big
word, and no man feels it
more than the trusted drug
gist. FRANK HOBART,
500 West Tenth.
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charged with being the cause of his in
disposition. Last night the big chief
made an arrest. While sleuthing
around he met one Adam Orlack, and
addressed him thus: "WOcher name
Wocher age? Wocher doing out after
curfew? You don't want to go to the
station? 1 don't care Adam, you will
have to go. 1t is me du-u-ooty to run
you in" So Adam Orlack. aged 16, was
run into the bastile. Later, however,
the Great Chief was touched by the
plea of the youth, and he let him go.
officers Pavey and Ross made a
lightning grab last evening when they
chose John Monroe from among the
motley crowd and charged him with
larceny from the person of a person
named Campbell. It seems that Camp
bell took a little afternoon nap down
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

lard Houston, Otis .Snider, Ray Basey.
P. Basey Ira Meter, John Lesser, Nor
man whitney, Dwight Greenfield, Geo.
MormeS.
The Rose Dry Goods Co. will move
to 507 Kansas ave. about the 18th and
18th. North side patrons should take
advantage of the 25 per cent discount
allowed on all purchases next Wednes-
day and Thursday, at the old stand,
S34 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

At the meeting of the Monday Whist
club with Mrs. Augustus Zahner Mon
day the substitutes were Mrs. Henry
Keller of Atchison, Mrs. Daniel ].
Small and Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. AL
breeht Marburg will entertain the club
next time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Clark and Miss Martha
Valentine will be the substitutes at the
meeting of the Gilt Edge Whist club
tonight with Mr.. and Mrs. Clement
Smith on Polk street.
The Ladies' Music club will meet
Wednesday with Mrs. William Mac
ferran.
Mrs. George Port Ashton and her
guest, Miss Norma Williams of Kansas
City, will be at home informally Tues
day afternoon between the hours of
and o'clock. No formal invitations
have been issued.
Miss Janet Lord will entertain the
Bowling club at supper tonight follow
ing a game at the Elite alley.
The Cosmos club will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. E. o. DeMoss, 701
Madison street.
The Central Park C. L. S. c. will
meet this evening The programme
Evolution of Industrial Society,"" chap
ter 3, Mr.. Bowlby; American Sculp-
tors. Miss Grosch; 1.-THE Jews in Lit
erature," Miss Pond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
Infiammatory Rheumatism Cured

William Smarter. a brakeman of Denni-
son, O.. was confined 70 his bed for sew
eral weeks with inffammatory rheuma-
tism. Il used many remedies he says
Finally I sent to McCaW's drug store for
a bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm, at
which time / was unable to use hand or
foot and in one weeks time was able to
go to work as happy as clam" For sale
by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Chief McCOlIum Makes an Arr
rest Unassisted.
James Monroe Is Arrested for
Theft of Watch.
SLEPT IN A JOINT.
When Campbell AWOke Time
piece Was Missing.
Only One Case Before Judge
Hamilton Today.

Peace and quiet prevail in police
circles All is harmony. One-or two,
for that WATERWAY wander for hours
on the principal pike without encoun-
tering anything of interest, or even
policeman. The big chief remains hid
den in his lair. fortified against the
people who have trouble. The chief IS
not feeling we'll today Overwork is
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. Will Scott, of Usage City, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Edward Wilder and
Mrs. Evelyn Lewis.
Mr.. Carl Funnel is recovering from
an attack of scarlet fever at the Michi-
gan Military academy at Orchard Lake,
Mich. where he is a student. He will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

The Cosmos club will meet Thursda,
afternoon with Mrs. E. o. DeMoss, 70
Madison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08
THE FIRST DOLLAR SAVED

Is but an incident. The second dollar
saved starts habit that will lead to
wealth :,
The Capitol Building and Loan Associafn
VIII assist you to START THE HABIT.
"a Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-08

Miss Janet Lord will entertain the
Bowling club at supper tonight follow
ing a game at the Elite alley.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
PURE BLOOD.
Blood Impurities Of Springtime-
Cause. Prevention
and Cure.

DR.. Hartman's medical lectures are
eagerly scanned by many thousand
readers
One of the most timely and interest
ing lectures he ever delivered was mis-
recent lecture on the blood impurities
of spring.
The doctor said in substance that
every spring the blood is loaded with
the effete accumulations of winter, de-
ranging the digestion, producing slug
gishness OF the liver. overtaxing the
kidneys, interfering with the action Of
the bowels and the proper circulation
of the blood
This condition of things produces
what is popularity known as spring
fever, spring malaria. nervous exhaus-
ton, that tired feeling, blood thicken-
ing and many other names.
Sometimes the victim is bilious, dys-
peptic and constipated; sometimes he
is weak, nervous and depressed; and
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
That Acid Trouble.

Colusa, Cal, April 1Sth.-Much has
been said and written recently about
Uric Acid in the system; what causes
it and how to get rid of it. 1t is
known to be the first cause Of Rheu-
mats and many other diseases and
has therefore received q great deal Of
attention from medical men.
Mr.. L. F. Moulton pf this place
claims that he has solved the prob
lem Of how to get this acid out Of the
system. He says:
81 had this acid trouble myself for
years. At times the Kidney secre-
tions would be very profuse and at
other times scant, but the acid was
always my greatest trouble. Medicine
failed to cure me till at last heard
of a remedy called Dodds Kidney
Pills and after taking a box l seemed
to be entirely cured. However, 1t
came back on me and this time took
several boxes, with the result that
was completely and permanently
cured, This was three years ago and
I have not had single symptom of
the acid trouble since. l am Is years
of age and am well as ever I was .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
BACK TO oLEo.
Lons-sufferins Family Couldn't Appre-
ciate Good Butter.

.Lons-Sufferins Family Couldn't Appre-
ciate Good Butter.
"That last butter you sent us was
rank"
'.My dear Mr.. Hillside, that was the
best butter I've ever sold you"
Don't you suppose 1 know good
butter from bad?"
You certainly do, sir, but
We've never had to complain be
fore. The butter you've been giving
us was fine, but the stuff this week
was the limit. Don't you ever do it
again. Good day."
Johnny" said the grocer to his boy
when the customer was gone, what
was it you delivered last to the Hill
sides?"
Some of that new tub of real but.
ter, sir
well, they want to go back to the
oleo. Make note of it, Newark
News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21

come. Before the fumes of the burn
ing powder had left the tlrret officers
and men were lifting out the dying
the explosion all were on deck and
surgeons from the Missouri. Texas
and Brooklyn were attendin gto those
not dead. The twenty-five men of the
turret were found lying in heap.
They had started for the exit when
the first explosion had occurred, and
had just reached there when the
more terrible explosion in the hand
ling room occurred which burned and
strangled them to death. Lieut.. Day-
idson, the officer in charge of the
turret, evidently had given some COM
mand to the men. as he was on
Top of the Heap of Men,
having fallen there after he had al
lowed them to pass him to get out of
the turret. The bodies were hardly
recognizable, the terrible and quick
11re having burned the clothing from
the bodies Of the men and the flesh
hung from them in shreds. The faces
were mutilated by the smoke and
flames. Only one man was breathing
when the turret crew was rescued,
and he died moment after he
reached the deck
Washington, April Is. - The entire
navy department is stunned by the
appalling catastrophe Officials Of the
department for more than a week
past, while rejoicing in the world
breaking records in target practice on
our warships, have
Feared Just Such an Accident
as has occurred on the Missouri. A
naval expert last night said:
The Missouri accident is too ap-
palling to discuss. But / fear that en-
thusiasm in making world records
has led us past the danger line. In
our anxiety to surpass the world in
the rapidity Of big gun fire, fear we
have permitted our enthusiasm to get
the better of our judgment. 1t would
seem from the dispatch that not
enough time had been allowed to
elapse between the firing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21

handling room and all exploded. Only
one man of the entire turret and
handling crew survives.
But for the prompt and efficient
work of Capt. Cowles in flooding the
handling room and magazines with
water, one of the magazines would
have exploded and the ship would
have been destroyed.
Story of the Disaster.
Capt. Cowles, completely Frustrated
by the disaster. referred all newsDa
per men to Lieut.. Hammer. the
ordnance officer. The latter gave out
probable cause. According to him
about noon, after the first pointer of
the after twelve-inch piece had fired
his string and the second pointer had
fired the third shot of his string, the
charge ignited. The fourth shot was
being loaded, and from all indications
the first half of the charge had been
rammed home and the second section
was being rammed home, when
grease from the shot previously fired,
or portions of the cloth cover .ignited
the powder. The breech was open
and dull thud gave notice of some
thing unusual. No loud report was
made, but
Flames Were Seen to Leap
from every portion of the turret A
few seconds later another explosion,
somewhat more fierce, occurred.
This was in the handling room below
where 1000 pounds Of powder, or
four charges ready to be hoisted
above, had ignited Fire quarters
were sounded and every man on the
ship responded and the magazine and
handling rooms were flooded with
water. In less than five seconds after
the first explosion twelve streams of
water were being played in the rooms
and when volunteers were called for
every man of the ship responded,
eager to go into the turrets and res
cue the crew Capt Cowles gave his
commands, aud but for his presence
OF mind and that of the officers of the
ship, the Missouri
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
Five Officers and TwentyFour Men Instantly Killed by
an Explosion on the Batleship Missouri While
Engaged in Target Practice.
Heroic Work and Presence OF Mind OF Capt Cowles, the
Commander, and His Officers aud Men Saves
the Ship From Total DISTINCTIONS
lnch Gun Was Being Loaded When Explosion Occurred
Bodies Of the Unfortunate Victims Were Terribly
Mvtiated and Burned by the Accident.

The second explosion occurred near
one of the magazines, and so hot was
the fire that the brass work of the
magazines was melted. Smoke and
fumes of the burned powded made it
almost impossible to enter either the
turret or the, handling room, but Of
ficers and men. with handkerchiefs
over their faces, made efforts to res
cue the men inside. Leading the
rescuing party was Capt. Cowles
The officers endeavored to keep him
from going below, for men fell uncon-
scious as they entered and had to be
pulled out by their comrades, but, un.
needing their advice, the command
ing officer rushed below. followed by
Lieut.. Hammer, the ordnance officer,
and Lieut. Clelland Davis.
Capt. Cowles caught up a dying
bluejacket in his arms and staggered
to the deck with him. The bluejacket
with two others had crawled from the
handling room when they were over.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21


again he may have eruptions, swell
ings and other blood humors. Which
ever it is, the cause is the same eft
fete accumulations III the blood.
Nothing is more certain within the
whole range of medical science than
that a course of Peruna in early spring
time will perfectly and effectually pre-
vent or cure this almost universal at
lection.
Everybody feels it in some degree.
A great majority are disturbed con-
sfderably, while large per cent of the
human family are made very misera.
BILE by this condition every spring.
Peruna viii prevent it If taken in
time.
Peruna will cure it If taken as di-
rected.
Peruna is the ideal spring medicine
of the medical profession.
IT you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hart
man, giving full statement of your
case, and he will be pleased to give
you his valuable advice gratis.
+ Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
Her Gentle Hint.

"Arabella," said old Billyuns, as he
finished his dinner, 81 am going to ask
you to do me favor 1 want you to
give your young man, Mr-Mr What's.
hisname-a message from me-"
Arabella blushed and looked down at
her plate.
Tell him." the bluff old millionaire
went on, that l don't object to his
staying here and running up my gas
bills. but l do object to his carrying
away the morning paper with him
when he leaves"
After that Mr.. Wellington went home
earlier.-Stray Stories.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
PATENTS.

List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Wilbert Fawkes. Minneapolis,
Mimi, washing machine; Charles
Graves, Minneapolis, Mimi, fire es-
cape; Allan McGregor, Duluth, Mimi,
car coupling; Joseph Schultz, Minneap-
oils, Mimi, gyrating sitter; William
Spillane, Red Lake Falls, Mimi,
broom holder; John Steele, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, thili coupling; Frank
Thomas, Rockford, Mimi, front axle
coupling.
Lothrop & Johnson. patent lawyers. s1l
and 912 Pioneer Press Bldg, st. Paul.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21

Pensacola, Fla, April 15.-By the
explosion of 1000 pounds of powder
in the after twelve-inch turret and the
handling room of the battleship Mis-
souri,, Capt. William S. Cowles, COM
handing, Twenty-Five men were in
stantly killed and five injured, OF
whom two will die. The Missouri
was on the target range with the
Texas and Brooklyn at practice about
noon, when a charge OF powder in the
twelve-inch left-hand gun ignited from
gases, exploded, and. dropping below.
ignited four charges of powder in the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
BANK CHEAT is CAUGHT.
Noted swindIer, Wanted in Many

Noted SWindIer, Wanted in Many
Cities, Is Nabbed in New York.
! New York, April 16.- Aman known
at various times as John D. Lothrop,
Thomas G. Cook, Walter c.. Lewis and
Arthur II. Lee, has been arrested in
Hackensack, MI, on charges of hay
ing obtained 81 900 under false pre-
lenses from a Newark trust company.
For several months every effort has
been exerted by the American Bank
ers' association to capture him, as he
is alleged to have operated in many
cities. 33
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
kinqcrsft.

The young prince tore UP his geom-
etry and kicked his instructor.
"Of what use is Euclid" he eXclaiE-
ed, ito king who has the ships, the
men and the money to make g naval
demonstration when anything needs
proving?"
His majesty heard of it and laughed
long and loud, and swore the boy was
a chip off the old block.-Puck.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
An Affab!e Debtor.

81 guess there no use sending any
more bills to that man." said the
senior member of the firm.
Does it make him angry to be dun
ned?"
"Not bit He invites the bill col
lector to sit down and tells him
stories and prevents him from getting
money anywhere else Exchange.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
Mamie's Rinu,

Mamie got diamond ring for her
Christmas"
'How did she get it?"
Hung up her stocking"
"Jack, of course? But how did Jack
get it,"
Hung up his watch. illustrate
Bits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TpLRDO,I
LUCAS COUNTY. ss.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY g. Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid; and that said fr.n win pay the sum Of
Of that he cuysd Nv aha
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres.
ence, this 9th day of December, A. D. 1885,
t--l A. w. GLEASON
SEAL ror.
'~~N NoAAh1 oBL1C.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
Trials of a Poet.

why did you call that last poem
The Eelectric FAM" asked the
bosom friend.
something breezy" responded the
struggling bard.
"Ah, then he took it?'
mo, it's going around yet. Chi
cago News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
Accurate,

Sir" says the Boston reporter, our
Office is informed that your purse was
stolen frem you last night. Is there
anything in it,"
mot by this time, doubtless" an
swers Mr. Emerson Waldo Beeneeter,
relapsing into an attitude of perturbed
meditatien.-Judge
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
Spirited Criticism.

Mable Snoggs wore claret-colored
gown, with vermouth braid and rye
ribbon and bourbon laces." said the
first young woman, "and heard Or
vile Bings tell her she was perfectly
Intoxicating. Tee-hee!"
"Intoxicating?" shifts the second
young woman. 81 saw her. The dress
was a mile too tight for her.-Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
WiggIe=Stick LAUNDRY BLU

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth OF
any other bluing. If your grocer does not
keep it send l0c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., "a Michigan Street, Chicago
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
NOTARY PUBLIC.
The Supreme Test

Mrs. Gramercy-What makes you
think that your husband is such a
brave man?
Mrs. Park-Whenever there is any
thing wrong with the dinner, instead
of putting the blame on me, he talks
to the cGok.-Judge
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-21
BUD posLE

The greatest of all horsemen. says: "In my 40
years. experience with horses, have found
Sp0hn'S Dastemper cure the most successful of
all remedies for the horse Cast your doubts
away. Druggists can supply you. Bottle. soc;
dozen. IS. Or write manufacturers. Agents
wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Live Stock Doc
tors Gochen, Ind.