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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
LAURA LEES ROMANCE.
A Variety Actress Who Is Seeking Great
wealth

Variety Actress Who Is Seeking Great
Wealth.
Scharnageps concert hall in Kansas
City is a shade better than the average
resort of its kind. It's patrons are
chiefly of the working class and dis
orderly scenes are of rare occurrence,
the proprietor finding it to his interest
to preserve a greater degree of decorum
than is usually to be found in places
| of this character. The moderate re-
spectability of the resort would not,
however, lead one to expect that among
the performers appearing there nightly
is woman who stands an excellent
chance of being declared the rightful
| owner of an estate worth nearly a mil
lion. The performer in question is a
singer known as Laura Lee, her real
name being Mrs. Henry Beckman. She
is the daughter of the late John Nal
10y, who in the year 1857 married Miss
Anna Chester. Malloy was at that
time a steamboat captain, handsome
and popular. He being a Catholic and
| his bride Protestant, his two wealthy
sisters were somewhat averse to the
match, and the result was an estrange-
ment which lasted until the sisters
died. Their wills made no mention OF
| the captains name. In 1864, while MS
! child was an infant, Captain Malloy
was killed by an explosion on his
steam boat. During the years from the
time of the death of her husband to
a few years ago, when she died, Mrs.
Malloy made many Intellectual attempts
to get what was due her husband from
the estate of his maiden sisters. Fran
ces having developed considerable mu-
steal talent, her mother allowed her to
go on the stage under the name of
| Laura Lee. She made her debut in St.
Louis, and while playing at the Win
ter garden there married Henry Beck
man, the proprietor. Some time later
Mr.. Beckman heard of the two wealthy
deceased aunts and began systematic
efforts to secure for his wife her share
of the fortune they left. Three years
were passed in accommodating evidence,
and last June the beneficiaries of the
will of Mary Malloy were cited to ap-
pear in court and show why Mrs. Beck
man should not have her share. This
they failed to do to the satisfaction OF
the probate court in st. Louis, which de-
cided for the plaintiff. The case was at
once appealed to the circuit court,
where it is still pending. Meantime
Mrs. Beckman and her husband are
finding much difficulty in keeping their
lawyers supplied with cash, and this ac-
counts for the appearance of Laura
Lees name on the programme at Schar-
nagle's concert hall in Kansas City
Much of the property in dispute lies OF
Olive street, St. Louis, between Third
and Fourth, one of the best business
sections of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
Q. s. POSTAL SERVICE.
The First Assistant Postmaster Generals
Annual Report.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1I.-F1rst AS
sistant Postmaster General Frank Fl.
Jones has made his annual report for
the year ending June 80, 1895. Mr..
Jones shows that the divisions under
his supervision have saved during the
year 81, 395, 577, the principal item be-
ing the saving in the carrier service
by stopping cover time, and reducing
the force, amounting to $1,000, 600.
The salaries to all presidential post
masters amounted to SIS, s97, 200, and
the gross receipts of postofices, $780,
53s. 097. The number of presidential
postmasters is 3,491, of which 159 are
first class, 200 second class, and 2,6S2
third class.
Mr.. Jones recommends the abolition
of experimental free delivery unless
$780, 900 is appropriated for the pur-
purpose; also free rural delivery, unless
5000, 600 is appropriated.
OF the Investigations and discharge
of carriers for cause, Mr.. Jones says
3S5 carriers have been removed. He
reviews the conditions which made the
Investigations necessary. the principal
one being that the accumulation of
overtime claims showed that some
thing was wrong. The work has been
SyolCAAdtACcAAy HAOSCS0ACN S1d4 lug LAC
past eight months, and the carriers at
Isl offices have been investigated. At
these Offices there were employed 4, O75
carriers, and the Investigations re-
suited in the following: Reprimanded
for various Irregularities, 208; sus-
pended for classifying trip reports, 81;
suspended for failure to collect from
street letter boxes, 40; suspended for
drinking while on duty and lettering,
I
duty and lettering, 55.
The money order report shows that
there are ~, 96l domestic money order
offices and orders to the amount of
SI56, 100, 089 were issued, and Slot, 49,,
6s9 paid. Mr.. Jones recommends leg
islation requiring clerks handling
money order business to give bonds.
Concerning dead letter matter the
report says: 1.-THE number of pieces
of original mail matter received during
the year for treatment was 6,3l9, 1913, a
decrease of 49, III"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
NERVOUS CHILDREN.
Parents Are Responsible for Many of the
Ills OF Thor Loved Ones.

R6EeHEa are Responsible Tor many OF Eno
Ills OF THOR Loved Ones.
An increased tendency to nervous
disorders in childhood is a character
istic of the present age. Children now
suffer from various symptoms which
formerly were uncommon, except in
advanced life or among confirmed in
valids.
Some of the symptoms thus observed
are extreme exhaustion after slight
overexertion, neuralgia pains in the
head or back, a tendency to hysteria,
and, on the other hand, an abnormal
craving for excitement.
Parents of children who suffer in this
way from nervous" symptoms should
look the matter squarely in the face,
and ask themselves if they are not in
part to blame.
One of the common mistakes of par
ents is that of allowing their children
to share in the pastines and pleasures
of their elders; pastines and pleasures
which in many cases are of too stimu-
lating a character for a child's more
susceptible nervous organization. The
fact that this is done out of affection
for the children, and from a desire for
their companionship, does not render it
less harmful.
Again, children are too frequently
granted the things for which they ask
or cry, without regard to the wisdom
of their desires. 1t is a mistake to
| suppose that the viii power of a child
is weakened by denying him that
! which gives him momentary pleasure.
The tendency toward making chill
dren prominent in the household,
while not to be condemned altogether,
may easily be carried to excess.
A child, even at an early age, should
be allowed to play and to spend some
time in amusing himself. When the
bed hour comes he should be put to bed,
and it is best that this should be done
| without rocking or walking. The
hours of sleep should be long.
If any unusual or unnatural habits
are developed by the child, the physi-
clan should examine him carefully. In
nearly every case some local irritation
Will be found, the relief of which will
remedy the evil. The child's clothes
should fit loosely.
The hysterical nature of the child is
developed by showing him off," or
by relating his exploits before him.
Constant scolding tends to make him
less tractable.
Out-of-door air is necessary to the
child's health. Play in the open air
supplies the physical wants of child
better than the restraints of carpet and
furniture.-Youth's Companion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
CARLISLE DID IT.
COvington's Mayor Says the Secretary
Caused the Defeat of Hardin.

Covington's Mayor Says the Secretary
Caused the Defeat of Hardin.
CovINeToN, KY, Nov. IL. Mayor
Rhinock, the head of the municipal
government of Secretary Carlisle's
home, in the Cincinnati Enquirer,
says:
81 believe Mr.. Carlisle is responsible
in an appreciate degree for the defeat
of the Democracy of Kentucky. One
single action of his furnished the Re-
publican press with ammunition
preceding the election. Mr.. Carlisle
is a man of great prominence and
much influence. When he came home
to register few days before the cleo
ton he was accosted by a reporter
who asked him if he intended to vote
the Democratic State ticket. He is
quoted as saying: Il decline to be in
terviewed. l will vote for whom l
please" Every Republican paper in
the State seized upon these words to
prove that the schism in the Demo-
cratic ranks was great enough to de-
feat Wat Hardin. AS consequence
thousands of Democratic votes went
to Bradley. I believe that if Mr.. Car
Isle had replied in that interview that
he was a Democrat and would vote for
the nominees of his party, Wat Hardin
would have been governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
MONEY FOR wARsH1Ps.
Large Appropriations Asked for Uncom-


pIeCoO VESSELS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Commodore
Philip Hichborn, chief of the bureau
of construction and repair of the avy,
has completed his report for the year.
The report Includes estimates for APP
preparations for next year, the most
important of which is SIS, $50, 679 to be
expended on vessels authorized by
Congress for the increase OF the navy.
He also asks for 81, 800, 900 for general
repairing of vessels and the purchase
of stores and machinery; 1925, OOO for
continuance of work already author
lied on the Hartford, the Chicago and
other vessels. and $500, 900 for two
composite sailing vessels.
The policy of extreme economy has
about reached its limit and unless
more ample appropriations are made
for the care and preservation of ships
and the general maintenance of the
yard plants, the efficiency of the fleet
will be diminished and government
property will suffer serious deter iora-
tiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
Gen. HarriSOn's Friends Are at
Work for Him.
A Concerted Effort is Making
in His Behalf.
A FRIEND SAYS so.
Public Sentiment is Being Gull
tivated for Him.
Will Have a Formidable Fol-
lowing at the Convention.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA communica-
ton to the Herald from F. T. Roots, a
prominent Indiana politician and init
innate friend of Ben Harrison, and
delegate to the two national conven-
lions which nominated him, defines his
understanding of the ex-President's
friends with regard to a nominat ton in
1896
Mr.. Roots letter says: 'When
Away from home in Indiana am con-
fronted with the question: is Mr..
Harrison candidate? And what steps
are being taken to help his candidacy%
In answer l will say 1 do not believe
Mr.. Harrison has confded that great
secret to any living man. In answer
to the question, What significance
attaches to the meeting of Mr.. Mich
ener and other politicians recently at
indianapolis, and the active work of
certain prominent politicians in Texas
and other sections of the country?' L
unhesitatingly venture to assert that
there is concerted movement on the
part of Mr.. Harrison's friends to cryS-
talize public sentiment in his favor,
and SO concentrate that sentiment in
various states that when the first bal
lot shall be taken at the convention in
1896 Benjamin Harrison Will have
very formida BILE showing.
Instead of having only one little
state (Vermont) solid for him, and in
stead of having his own state divided
on the first ballot, we will have sew
era1 states, and Indiana will be as she
is now, for him to man. And why
should Mr.. Harrison not be nomi-
mated? What we do want and what is
imperative, is a business mans admin
istration, manned and piloted by one
who has been tried, tested and mot
found wanting" Mr.. Roots quotes
from a letter received by him
previous to the Minneapolis con-
vention from one of the pres
ent members of the Republican
National committee, & who is, he
political enemies. The quotation fol-
lows: II want the man nominated
who has the best chance of success at
the polls and l believe Harrison is the
man. The present delegation from
Indiana may well feel proud if they
can sustain the reputation made by
their predecessors at the convention of
1888, for earnestness and zeal in the
support of our distinguished fellow
citizen. My advocacy of Harrison S
nomination is wholly due to my desire
for party success, and because l believe
he can best meet the requirements of
the hour. l shall be glad to assist in
whatever work our delegation may
deem necessary and shall report for
duty upon arrival"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
EDWARD WALDO EMERSON.
The son of the Noted Essayist Lectures
On American Life.

The son OF the Noted Essayist Lectures
On American Life.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.--Edward Waldo
Emerson. of Concord, Mass. a son of
Ralph Waldo Emerson, gave lecture
last night at Unity church, Dearborn
avenue and Walton place. His subject
was American Life; It's Privileges and
Perils; Its Traditions aud Hopes" He
drew a comparison between prevailing
social conditions in European and Ameri-
can countries, dwelling at length upon
the points of superiority of conditions on
this side of the Atlantic.
As some of the perils which will event
ually endanger life in America, he men
toned the greed of the wealthy who ac-
CURED their riches by competition un-
regulated by honor. He also laid stress
on the fact that Jealousy and envy were
predominant characteristics Of the Amer
lean people, often leading them to dan
gorOu5 eXtraYaQance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
BONACUM'S PRIESTS.
Fathers Fitzgerald and Murphy Add a
Chapter to the Trouble.

Chapter to the Trouble.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 1.-THE affairs
of the Catholic church in the West
have taken a startling turn through
the difficulties of Bishop Bonacum
An injunction was Saturday refused
the bishop in the first Nebraska court
against Fathers Fitzgerald and Muir
ply to force them to surrender their
church property at Tecumseh. These
priests represent the element opposed
to the bishop, and yesterday made
public an open letter to the editor of
the Bee, replying to the communion
ton of last week from Mgr.
Satolli's private secretary. The letter
asserts that when DIR. Rocker said
nothing was known officially at Wash
Ington of the situation in the Nebraska
church he deliberately misrepresented
the case. Fathers Fitzgerald and
Murphy claim to have DR.. Rockers re-
ceipts for number of papers filed in
the case. They demand an expIana-
ton.
Concluding, the letter says ''We
have received many letters from the
delegate reversing sentences against
US by the Bishop of Lincoln. These
letters bear, to all appearances the
seal and signature of the apostolic
delegate. Are the seals and sigma
ture genuine or forged? If they are
genuine how is it that Dr. Rocker
says nothing is officially known at
the delegation about these matters?'
If forged, what are the conditions
surrounding the delegation at Wash
ington by which such conduct is made
possible? And yet DR.. Rocker is an
honest priest"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 1l.-Sioux
City has practically secured next
to the largest glucose factory in
the world. C. Arson Potter
of New York, representing Eastern
capitalists. signed the agreement
to put in 81, 900, 900 plant if SIS, 900
bonus was raised. Two-thirds of the
amount was raised at meeting of
business men last night, and the rest
will be easily secured. The plant will
employ 800 men and use IS, 900 bushels
of corn daily. New Yorlk's big glu-
cose factory will be the only one in
the world larger than the factory
here
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Our Lady of Prompt succor.

New ORLEANS. La, Nov. 11.-Yes-
terday morning at the historic convent
of the Usurline Nuns the statue of Our
Lady of Prompt Succor was crowned
with a diadem of gold and jewels
sands of dollars. The occasion was
made one of great pomp and ceremony
by the prominent Catholics of this
city and state. 1t was very much on
the order of the recent celebration in
Mexico and is really the first ceremony
of its kind that has ever taken place
in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
GUARDING THE FUNDS.
How Senator Harris Returned State
Money After the War.

How Senator Harris Returned State
Money After the War.
Speaking of Harris" said an old
Washington man, formerly of Tennes-
see, to a Washington Post reporter, "it
CHANGED that was in Parson Brown
lows ofice-Brownlow was then COVER
nor of Tennessee-when Harris came
in to give himself up. This was just
after the war. Harris was governor of
Tennessee when the war broke out and
he was man of vigorous, active hon
esty. There was large fund of gold
belonging to the school fund. believe.
as I now recall, amounting to some
$50 900.
THE Confeds wanted it, but Harris
wouldn't give it up. He guarded it
with the single-hearted probity of a
bulldog.
Thine came when the Yankees crowd
ed nearer and more threateningly Then
Harris gathered up the $4,000 and beat
a retreat. No one knew where it went,
save that Harris had taken it. When
Brownlow was made governor he Of
fered a reward of $4,000 for Harris 1t
read something like this:
'Isham G. Harris-S10, eco reward
for his capture! Is 5 feet 10 inches tall;
has gray eyes; likes whisky; chews
tobacco rapidly, and is dictatorial in
manner
"No one, however, gained the reward.
AS soon as the war was over and peace
restored, this honest old Harris re-
turned with every dollar of the gold,
which, from first to last, he had pro-
tected from all mischance. If it hadn't
been for Harris every dollar would
have been lost.
CAS- Harris walked into Brownlow's
Office the latter was lying on the sofa.
He was a palsied old man at the time
and as he saw Harris CLEAN of humor
lit up his eyes. He arose to greet him,
his hands shaking like aspen leaves.
"'While the lamp holds out to burn,
The vilest sinner may return
said Brownlow, as he seized Harris by
| the hand That was all there was to it.
| The gold came back; Harris came back.
| The first was disbursed; the second was
elected to the senate, where he still pre-
walls, the most interesting character
who holds a seat in that sage body
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. II. - A
threatened riot at Ishkoota mines
near this city, was quelled by Perry
Watkins, the mine boss, last night,
who killed two men and mortally
wounded another. Watkins was as
saulted by Louis Smith, Jr., Louis
Smith, Sr., and Columbus Madden,
with missiles When they had Wat
kins down and, as they thought,
knocked senseless, he emptied his re-
volver, killing Louis Smith, Jr, and
Columbus Madden, and mortallv
wounding Louis Smith, Sr. The other
dissatisfied miners then threatened
Watkins, but were quelled by Watkins
starting the same vigorous defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
CZARINA VERY ILL.
1t Is Understood in st. Petersburg That
Her Recovery Is Impossible.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE news that
comes from ST. Petersburg through
channels that entitle it to full belief
gives sad and startling turn to the
recent pleasant gossip about the com
ing birth of an heir to the imperial
crown of Russia. The physicians of
the palace, who have been in consul
tation with genealogical specialists,
advised the Gear that in the natural
course of events neither the mother
nor the child could survive. The
frightfully grave operation of Caesar
ian section was therefore performed.
Now the men Of science are no longer
able to conceal from the imperial hus-
band the imminent danger of the
Czarina. It isa understood in official
circles that her recovery is impossible
and there is no hope whatever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
EIchtY Miles an Hour.

GALEsBURa, Ill.,, Nov. 1l.-What the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
officials term phenomenal run was
made by passenger train yesterday
forenoon. The distance from here to
MENDOZA, eighty miles. was covered in
eighty minutes, including five stops
and two slow-ups. Superintendent
Rice estimates the stops and slow-ups
caused a loss of twenty minutes. This
makes the actual running time sixty
minutes, or at the rate of eighty miles
an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

NEW YORK, Nov. Emissaries of
Eugene V. Debs are at work in this city
and in Brooklyn organizing local
lodges of the American Railway
union. and it is said that during the
past ten days 5000 men have joined
the union. Fourteen organizers are at
work IN the East and four new unions
have been started in Philadelphia and
five in Buffalo. 1t is said that one of
the Buffalo unions initiated ITO men at
one meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11
PANIC IN EUROPE.

Intervention of the Rothschilds Alone
Prevented Serious Results.
LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Paris CORES
pendent of the Times says it is under
stood that only the intervention of
the Rothschilds on Saturday prevented
the panic at Paris from becoming pos
itively disastrous.
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Berlin says that but for the assistance
rendered by the Rothschilds on Satur-
day Bourse prices would have closed
still weaker. The panic could not
have been worse on the eve of a gen
eral European war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA local
paper says that Lord Sholto Douglass,
the son of the Marquis of Queensbury,
who married variety actreas a few
months ago, is to be horsewhipped by
Mrs. Adds, his mother-in-law. Mrs.
Adds has announced that she will
start for Los Angeles this week for the
purpose of teaching her sOn-in-law
some American manners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

SEDALIA, Mo-, Nov. 11.-Since the
earthquake bored well on the prem
ises of William Martin in East Sedalia
has been cutting some queer antics
At irregular times during the day the
water boils up from the natural level
to near the top with rumbling noise
often heard in gas wells. Then it will
slowly recede to its former level
Hundreds visit the well daily to wit
ness the strange phenomenon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

Sioux CITY, Iowa, Nov. IA SEN
sation has been caused in Cherokee
county by the arrest of George Mon
tague, wealthy German farmer, on
the charge of killing Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz, an old couple, two years ago.
The murder was a most brutal affair,
the heads of the victims being beaten
to jelly. Montague is brother of
the murdered woman, aud was arrest
ed at the instance of neighbor.
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ST LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 1.-THE golden
jubilee of ST. Vincent de st. Pauls
church occurred yesterday and was
celebrated with great pomp and cir
cumstance. Besides several thousand
people who were present as spectators
or worshipers, four archbishops and a
large number of priests were within
the chancel rail.
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yvichita's Oh er Of police.

Among the cases just decided by the
supreme court was the habees corpus
case of o. P. Massey, chief of police of
Wichita, who was arrested and ordered
placed in Jail because he refused to turn
over to justice of the peace the furni-
ture and fixtures of a liquor club he
raided The court refuses to release
him although he has been in Jail only
constructjvely
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For Minister to Switzerland.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Presi-
dent is said to have decided upon the
appointment of John L. Peak of Kan
sas City as minister to Switzerland, to
fill the vacancy due to the resignation
of James o. Broadhead of ST. Louis,
and the information is received from
such sources as to place its reliability
beyond all reasonable question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-11

CHICAGO, Nov. Lin Dock Dunn,
a Chinese laundryman on South Hal
stead street, was shot and killed this
morning by the father of a young girl
whom he had attempted to assault.
The identity of the man who did the
shooting is at present known to no
one outside his own family except
Lawyer George A. Trude, whom he
retained as his attorney.