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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-24
CASTELLANE TICKLE.

New YORK, Feb 24.-Cable dispatches
recently announced that Count Csstel-
lane who married Anna Gould and her
millions had been paving somewhat
marked attention to Mile. Marsy, the
beautiful actress, formerly of the Cons
die Franchise.
Much of his time was spent in her
company and the affair finally reached
such proportions that Anna Gould's
American spirit asserted itself. Then,
according to all reports there was ter
rife row between the count and countess
but as the latter holds the purse it is not
difficult to guess who was winner in the
domestic contest.
Paris is not surprised that Castellans
should have fallen before Mile. Marsy,
for she ia described as being possessed of
we'll modelled features, inimitable grace,
exquisite figure and eyes of softest brown.
She has besides a history full of romance.
A child of poverty, she went To Paris
when a young girl and remained in OBJ
security for some time. Then somebody
discovered" her. and it was not long be-
fore-as Parisians say-she ARRIVED"
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ELLIS NOTES.

Items and Personals Among the EN-
plOyes of the Union Pacific There.
From the State Journals Ellis Reporter:
a visit in Denver.
The shop boys had a days holiday on
Washington's birthday.
The STATE JOURNAL is becoming quite
popular among the railroad boys
Brakeman Frank Shoemaker has TAX
en- lay of and is visiting in Denver
Owing to the increased passenger traf-
fic on the U. P. another coach has been
added to trains No. 1 and 2.
The U. P. band with Engineer Ed
Pearson as leader, furnished music for
the Colonial festival in this city Friday
night.
A report that is receiving considera-
bic credence is being circulated today, is
that a new time card will shortly go in
effect that will reduce the running time
from Kansas City to Denver from 10
hours and 40 minutes to 10 hours or 3
hours and As minutes actual time. To
aid them a local 'plug" will be run from
Kansas City to Salina and thus reduce
the number of stops of the fast trains.
Engineer Hank Crane made a record
breaking run on train No. Saturday
afternoon. Owing to the high winds
that prevailed he had lost % MINUTES on
the run from Junction City to Wilson
at that point the wind subsidized aud made
conditions for a favorable run, which was
accom- plished. The distance from Will
son to Ellis is IS miles and was covered
in exactly 80 minutes, including three
stops and taking water once.
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claimed pamage. for ais scaln.

Some strange and peculiar claims are
sometimes submitted to congress, but
about the queerest claim was once in
troduced by Senator Plumb of Kansas
late in the '70s or early in 1880. It was
for $4,000 damages sustained by a man
who had lost his scalp at the hands Of
hostile Indians. The claim was based
on the plea that the Indians were the
wards of the government and the gov
eminent was responsible for their acts.
The governments wards had taken his
scalp and he considered a warrant for
$4,000 the only effective poultice for his
wounded feelings. OF course the bill
was never acted on. 1t was thrown out
because it would have opened an ac-
count with the government for every
man who had ever suffered damages at
the hands of the redskins.
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SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Superintendent D. B. Eastman of the
asylum is sick.
Spring plowing and early planting has
begun along the Kaw.
Sixty copies of the new Melan bridge
plans are to be printed.
The weather is all right for the work
to commence on the bridge.
O. L. Clark read a paper on "Political
Unrest" before the Saturday night club.
J. H. FOUGHT of North Topeka is being
mentioned as a possible candidate for
state senator.
Nelson Jeltz. a nephew of Col Jeltz.
will be tried for fast driving in police
court this afternoon.
The house of George Brown, who lives
at 91S Polk street, was quGrantined for
diphtheria Yesterday.
c. E. Purviance has sold his store on
Clay street aud will remove to Colorado
Springs this spring.
Several Topeka people were in Kansas
City Saturday night to see Richard Mans
field in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
During the past year Mrs. Thorpe has
found employment for over 200 women
and 140 of them still hold their places.
The annual convention of the state
temperance union will be held in Rep
resentative hall, because Hamilton hall
has been engaged for lodge meeting.
The Mail has offered to pay the editor
of the Atchison Champion $40 for every
drink or bottle of beer he can buy out
side of drug store in Topeka in one
days search.
The next volume of Kansas supreme
court reports will contain all the decis-
ions in tAe famous Kansas mortgage re-
demption cases now before the United
States supreme court
The cold wave of Saturday indicated
that DR.. Nansen must have started south
with the north pole, but the weather 90
day is evidence that he must have been
delayed somewhere.
A foreclosure suit on the Benton ranch
which consists of several hundred acres
of land In Pottawatomie county, has been
filed in the federal court. The principal
defendant is James o. Benton and the
suit is brought in the name of Ed Van
der Meeschem who lives in Belgium.
A Topeka man who attended the Mans
field performance in Kansas City Satur-
day night noticed that a good many Kan
sas City women go to the theater without
combing their hair well and indulge in
gossip loud enough to spoil the per-
Torrance for other people, and further
that it must have been an off night for
good looking women.
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OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Personal Notes About Them of Interest
to Railroad People.

Personal Notes About Them of Interest
to Railroad People.
John Mcintyre has been appointed
agent for the Santa Fs at Lajolla, New
Mexico, vice o. F. Baldwin resigned
W. c. F. Reichenbach, assistant pay
master of the Santa Fe. has returned
from Baltimore. Md. where he attended
the national meeting of the L. A. w.
A special coach was attached to Santa
Fe train ia Sunday afternoon occupied
by the delegation from Wichita to the
meeting of the grand lodge of the A. o.
U. W. in Leavenworth.
George Smith, master mechanic of the
Santa Fe, went to Kansas City Saturday
in response to a telegram stating that
his brother who is an engineer on the
Kansas City, FIT. Scott & Memphis road,
was dangerously i'll and not expected to
live.
Assistant General Passenger and Ticket
agent T. J. Anderson of the Rock Island,
has gone to Chicago to consult with Gen
eral Passenger Agent John Sebastian in
reference to the appointment of a city
ticket agent at Wichita, and an assistant
ticket agent at Pueblo.
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ing and repairing in the Santa Fe shops
at this place is assigned to freight serv-
ice north of Arkansas City.
DR.. Chas- Dunning, Santa Fe surgeon
at this place has obtained leave of alb
sence and will take trip to old Mexico.
A large number of Santa Fe employ es
in the mechanical department at this
point, attended the funeral of Engineer
Eugene Maud, at Newton,
Sauta Fe Engineer Chas. l. Savage is
assigned to engine 337, in freight service
south of Arkansas City.
Santa Fe Fireman A. Craig ia on the
sick list and Fireman Chas. Tyner is on
duty in his place.
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BURTON FOR TON REED.
What That Two Hour Conference with
Plat Meant.

What That Two Hour Conference With
Plat Meant.
J. R Burton is said to be using his in
hnsnce to prevent the instruction of the
Kansas delegation to the national con-
vention for Mckinley in order that he
may turn the vote of the Kansans to
Thomas 3. Reed at the proper time
A Washington. D. C., man has written
letter to Topeka friend in which he
declares that Burton has made a deal
with the Reed interests and has been as
signed the duty of delivering Kansas to
Reed.
In this letter the Washington man
says:
"Platt fixed it some time ago when Bur-
ton was in Washington He convinced
Burton that the corporation influences
were for Reed After that it didn't take
long to win Burtoa over. 1t is generally
is in the interest of Reed, and that the
latter will go into the St. Louis conven-
ton witLthe solid east at his back. BY
capturing a central and western state
here and there the Reed management
hope to win. Mr. Plat will rely on Bur-
ton to deliver Kansas at the proper time,
and in order that this may be accomplish
ed Mr. Burton will use his influence to
prevent the instruction of the Kansas
delegation"
Many of the leading Republican man
ayers of the state have been advocating
an instructed deleg ation for Mckinley Up
to the present time, and it will be inter
esting to see how many of them will
change their position under Mr.. Burton's
influence
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SHOPS AND RoUNDHoUsE.

Personals and Items Among the EN-
plOyes of the Engine aud Train Service.
Fireman John Kelly of the Santa Fe
has returned to work after an absence of
several days on business connected with
the B. of L. F. ball.
Baldwin engine 40 after a general
oyerhauling aud repairing in the Sanss
Fe shops in this city, was taken to Aeri-
den today on trial trip.
Switch engine 800, in service in the
Emporia yards of the Santa Fee. has ar
arrived in Topeka and will be overhauled
and repaired in the Santa Fe shops in
this city.
A transfer has been made between
Santa Fe engineeri Gus Hake of this city
and John Tally of Argentine. Hereafter
Engineer Hake will run in passenger
service over the cut off between Argen-
tine aud Emperia and Engineer Tally
will have the run M passenger trains
and between Topeka and Kansas City.
Santa Fe Engineer W. o. French, ac-
coz panied by his wife, has returned from
a 80 days visit in Richmond. Va, Louis
vile. KY, and other southern points,
While in Kentucky Engineer French
made trip to the mountains for the
purpose of viewing the manner in which
the "moonshiners" manufacture the old
fashioned -'mountain dew" and reports
that the process is decidedly interesting.
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FOR VENEZUELAN GOLD.
A St. LOuis Party Starts for the
Month of the OrOnoeO.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 24.-A party composed
of Capt. j. H Morgan and Julian Bruce
of Brunswick, I. A. Legrass of Salisbury.
o. w. Morehead of Triplett, and 7. J..
Kelly of Linnaeu. Mo-, left this city last
night for the gold fields of Venezuela
The party goes by the way of Wash
ington to get their passports, aud letters
from Senator CockreH to consuls at Cara
cas- and Bolivar City. They will sail
from New York and will go by the way
of the Islands of Trinidad up the Orinoco
river as far as is navigable and will then
travel overland to the headwaters of that
stream in western Venezuela to the gold
fields.
Captain Morgan and party are well
supplied with medicine, WING chester rifles,
and plenty of ammunition, and are
backed by wealthy capitalists. who will
develop the mines when located.
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AN EXCITING ADVENTURE.
Mrs. Herman Has Struggle With a Man
Who Wants to Kill Her.

Mrs Mary Herman who runs the Yer
mont house on East Fourth street star
tied the people living in her neighbor
hood with her screams at midnight last
night.
She was struggling with a man she
says she did not know and she said today
that she fully expected to be murdered
The man had entered her house on the
pretext of securing lodging in company
with Fireman w. L Page of station No.
4. who boarded with her some time ago.
She says she noticed that he wore a
ring which belonged to her and when an
opportunity offered she secured posses
sion of the ring. The stranger com
manded her to return it and she refused,
and he then dragged her across the floor
by the throat and put his foot on her
head. She screamed for help and the
police came, but quiet had been restored
and hey refused 10 arrest the man.
Mrs. Herman appeared at the police
station this morning to find out if the
men had been arrested and was told that
no warrant had been issued, She want
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FROF. PROssER's WORK.
A Valuable Scientific Paper Kansas
Geelogical Formations.

A Valuable Scientific Paper on Kans as
Geological Formations.
Prof. Chas. s. Presser, formerly of
+ Washburn college and we'll known in
Kansas as an enthusiastic and talented
investigator of its geology, has lately
published paper on the classification of
the upper paleozoic rocks of central
Kansas, which is full of interest and in
formation. LIE Conte in BIS geology
speaks of ''the lost intervals" ia geologic
time and this paper of Prof. Prosser's
discusses the permian or transition rocks
from the carboniferous tolthe mesozoic of
Kansas which represents one of the
three great periods of lost time. On
this account the correlation of the Kan
sas permian is a question of world wide
Importance to geologists. Prof. Prosser's
paper is one of particular importance.
A review of the earlier geological work
is given followed by a careful description
of the upper paleozoic formations.
Beginning with the older the forma-
tions described and named by Prof Pros
ser are the Wabaunsee and Cottonwood
measures of the carboniferous, and the
Neosho, Chase and Marion referred to
the permian.
The total thickness of this series is
1,400 feet The Cotton wood and Chase
formations contain valuable building
stone, the Cottonwood lime stone being
considered the most important dimen-
sion stone of the state
The paper is preliminary description
based upon the preparation of geologic
maps of the United States geological
survey and its work well worth continu-
ing. This investigation ia particularly
appropriate for the national library and
no doubt under the present able director,
Mr.. Chas. d. Walcott will receive the at
tention which its scientific importance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-24

The miniature craze is making havoc
in the land. Miniatures are every
where. The newest hair brushes show
gold backs with tiny miniatures some
where upon them. Just where the min
iature is placed is appare-'ly of no con-
sequence as long as it is in evidence.
Puff balls have their handles capped
with miniature. Odd-shaped minia-
lures in rims of gold form fashionable
cuff buttons, and miniatures adorn the
newest inlaid tables.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-24
ARKANSAS CITY NOTES.

Persona ais and Items Among the Railroad
Employees st that Point.
From the State Journals Arkansas City
Reporter.
Engineer Jos. brennan of the Santa
Fe returned yesterday from Newton.
Santa Fe Engineer William Huntsbar-
ger accidentally let cross tie fall on his
foot and crushed it badly.
Engineer John Bienfang and Fireman
VIM. O'Hare of the Santa Fe have taken
a leave of absence for 10 days and have
gone to Chicago.
Engine Ill after q thorough overhaul
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Since the now arrangement changing
the Panhandle branch of the Santa Fe
from the Southern Kansas 10 the..southern
division of the road, the matter of plac-
ing the transferred train men oldest in
point of service on the seniority list has
been taken up with the officials of that
division by the chairman of the local
grievance board at Wellington No nc-
ton has been taken by the officials as
yet. but it is believed that the matter will
be arranged satisfactorily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-24
JAMEsON POPULAR HERO.
A Great Fuss Being Made Over Him in
England.

England.
PLYMOUTH, Feb. 24.-Crowds of peo-
pie gathered at Plymouth today expect
ing to witness the landing of DR.. jane
son and his officers from the troop ship
Victoria which arrived here at midnight,
but it is understood that they will be
landed at Portsmouth.
The troops which came ashore from
the Victoria gave three cheers for DR..
Jameson.
Capt. Heny, the American citizen, one
of Dr. Jameson's officers turned over by
the Beers to the British and sent on board
the Victoria, was at his own request
landed at Pert Said. The matter has
been explained to Ambassador Bayard.
1t is claimed that Heny would now be
breaking stones in Pretoria had he not
been shipped away with his companions
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Agent Gsrside, of the Santa Fe at
Atchison has received orders to make a
contract with local ice dealers for 5000
tons of ice to be stored in the company's
ice houses at Argentine. The Ice for
the Argentine houses has formerly been
cut at Lawrence, but this year it will be
taken from Independence and Stranger
creeks. The 5000 tons will represent
about $50 car leads.
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THE COLUMBUS, PRICE $685. 90.

ed to make a charge of attempted muir
der against both Page and the stranger
who accompanied him aud she was re-
ferrsd to the county attorney.
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Died.

Helen Poole, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. H. Wetherell. Funeral will
take place from residence, 623 jackson
stree.- eanorrow afternoon at 2 p. N.
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Wearera win 90 no Work.

SAco, Maine, Feb. "a = Indications
this morning are that the striking weaV-
ers of the York corporation who went
out twelve days ago, throwing 1000 men
cut of work, will return to work to-day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-02-24

Sweet Moments Cigaretts are the best
Try a package. Sold BY all dealers.
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Does your headache? Try One Min
ute Headache Tableta j. K JOKES
Druggist
Evening journal., 1896-06-01
BRIEF TELEeRAMs.

Smallpox is said to be raging In Moro
Cestle Hitvana.
Senator Allison expressed his belief that
congress would bo able to adjourn this
week
Fire destroyed the liveSy and boarding
stable at 3l9 and 32l East Fifty third
street. New York. Forty horses perished
In the flames
The Cuban fllibustering steamer Ber-
muda, which was chased away from Cuba
while trying TO land men and arms for
the insurgents, arrived An Philadelphia
Minnie Ehrmann, years old. was kill
ed by a trolley car In front OF her fathers
home In Brooklyn, making the one hun
dred aud forty ninth victim In that city.
A thief supposed to be an agent OF the
Spanish government seeking information.
stole tho mail box containing tho letters
OF Treasurer Guerra of the Cuban junta
In New York.
Scott jackson, the murderer OF Pearl
Bryan, was removed from Newport, KY,
to the Cuvington jail forsafe keeping by
order Of Judge Helm, who considers the
jail at the former place unsafe.
Leaders OF tho thoosophical movement
here are TO make tour of the world, be-
ginning June l3, to spread their doctrines
and preach fraternal love. so as TO ward
off the great wars that are coming.
Edward Il. Yerkes Of Philadelphia, said
90 be a nephew OF the Chioago millionaire.
was arrested for creating a. disturbance
while calling ON his divorced wife. nee
Morgan, in West Soventy-ilfth street, New
York.
Evening journal., 1896-06-01
BERMupA's RETURN.
The Celebrated Filibuster, Pursued by
Spanish Gunboats, Reaches Port.

The Celebrated Filibuster, Pursued by
Spanish Gunboats, Reaches Port.
PHILADELPHIA, juno 1.-The steamer
Bermuda, which left Jacksonville, Fla,
on April "a with the alleged intention of
landing a cargo of ammunition and o
body of men on the shores of Cuba, arriv-
ed at this port with a cargo OF fruit. In
spite OF the experiences the vessel is said
to have met with she presents a trim ap-
poarance. All on board maintain the ut
most secrecy, and the most persistent
questioning fails to disclose any Of the al
legged filibustering movements OF the
steamer. The admitted reason for this
reticence is that arrests may follow, as in
the past From what could be gathered
however, IL is most probable that It was
also necessary to throw some OF the cargo
of arms and ammunition overheard. There
also appears to be no question that some
OF the men were landed, but there are
fears that they fell into the hands Of the
Spaniards.
1t is said when the steamer left Jack
sonville she was In command Of Captain
Reilley. and the expedition was in charge
of Professor Vshder, Cuban patriot. On
May 4, within two miles of tho eastorn
coast of Cuba tho work Of landing the
expedition was begun. About midnight
eight boats, containing in all 40 men and
considerable ammunition, were lowered
and made for the shore. Some had neared
the coast and otheHs had just aboutput
away from the steamer when the search
light from q Spanish gunboet was thrown
upon the scene. 10 rescue those in the
small boats wGs impossible. Fifteen Of
those In the boats managed to chamber
aboard, however and the others were left
TO providence. The Bermuda Immediate
~ put TO sea, hut not before several shots
from the gunboat nearly struck her. The
gunboat, soon assisted by another gave
chase until 4 O'Clock in the morning.
whom the Bermuda left them away in her
wake.
The Bermuda. It Is said thon started
for Truxillo, arriving there May s. At
small town near there she is said to have
landed the remaining members of the ex-
pedition, and whilo en- route for that place
threw overheard the ammunition they
had on board. A steamer bound for No
bile is said to have brought the nlibusters
back to this country The Bermuda sailed
next day for Puerto Cortez, whore, after
waiting two weeks, she obtained the cargo
of fruig gho hrOucht fo fhfa mort
Evening journal., 1896-06-01
Massachusetts Benefit
---as- Life Association,
(F0unde~ 1871
Exchange Building. No. % State Street,
BOSTON.

nFounde~ 1878
Exchange Building, No. % State Street,
BOSTON.
STATEMENT or BUSINESS FOR 1898.
Insurance IN Force Dec. 81:
PolIces written during the
yaar 2a ses
the year s94, 4,l15.75O 90
Amount carried TO Surplus
Fund during the yesr 1924. sos 81
Dividends paid 10 Policy
holders during the
year $424, 2e9 IA
Cash asaetls 81. 165. 410 90
Total membership 81 94O
Amount psid in Losses 81 7O3. 958. "a
Total amount paid In
LOSSES since orgsniza-
ton $l1 $50 4s4 20
The following Is an extract from report OF
recent exaininaton Of the Association;
The company and the certificate holders
are 10 be congratulated npon The correctness
and clearress with which the books and
scconnts are kept and the careful manner Ia
which eis the ousinsss ST. :, g cepdusted; q
Insurance Commissioner, Massachusetts.
s. W. CARR.
Insurance Comm iseiOner, Maine.
@. w. BROWNELL.
Insurance @ mmissiorer. Vermont
ALBERT G. LANDNRS,
Insurance Commissioner Rhode Island.
WM. NJ. HAHN
Superintendent n Insurance, Ohio.
GEORGE A. LlTCHFIELD. President.
". G. COkTHElL Treasurer.
A. JASL0WSKY,
General Manager for Delaware.
Room 500 Equitable Building.
Evening journal., 1896-06-01
Ex-NInror FltIer nnad.

PHILADELPHIA, June Edwin H.
Fitler, ex-mhyor of Philadelphia and head
of the well known firm of oordage manu-.
facturors bearing his name. died at his
home in this city. He was born Dec. Q,
1921. He was at one time president Of
the American Cordage Manufacturers as
ISOLATION and at the time of his death
was director Of tho Bank OF the North
ern Liberties and the North Penn Rail-
road company. In 1888 his name was
presented BY the'united Philadelphia dele
cation TO the Republican national conven-
tion in Chicago AS their choice for presi-
dent
Evening journal., 1896-06-01
Gladalone and church unltr.

LONDON, June 1.-The morning papers
print long letter from Mr.. Gladstone to
Cardinal RampUila for submission to the
pope in favor of the unity of Christendom
by means of papal declaration in favor
of the validity Of the Anglican orders.
Mr.. Gladstone regards the pope's attitude,
he says. in directing that an inquiry
should be made into the subject as in the
largest sense paternal and one which he
viii ever cherish with cordial sentiments
OF reverence. gratitude and high apprecia-
ffon