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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-05-26
]. U. HUGHES IS FOUND.
He Had Run Off With His Lit
tie Nell
TO Louisiana Where He Was Dis
covered Picking Cucumbers.
Destruction Of a Prosperous Shawnee
County Farmer Through Domes-
tic Trouble-Once Had.$4O,OOO-

F,x-Sherif John NJ. Wilkerson has
captured James ". Hughes at Rose
land La. and he is being held on the
charge of KIDNAPPING. He is to have
a hearing next Thursday and Mr. VIII
kerson left today to be present at the
hearing and bring Hughes back This
arrest opens up story which has been
told several times in the Shawnee
county divorce court. lit now has
new chapter.
Hughes was a prosperous farmer hv-
ing at Rochester. about three miles
north of Topeka He had large fam
lily of children and at one time was
supposed to be worth at least $4,000
Things went well with Mr. Hughes un-
til about three years ago, when ne pc
gan to quarrel with his wife The
family trouble was finally taken to the
district court by the wife
Mrs. Hughes was given divorce
and the seven children were divided
between the two. Mr.. Hughes was
given three of them, among them the
Youngest daughter. Nellie q pretty
child five years old Mr.. Hughes and
his divorced wife continued to quarrei
about the property and one thing an
another and Judge Aazen was called
upon several times to settle disputes
The trouble was suddenly terminated
by Hughes marrying and settling down
on the half of the farm awarded to
him In the QlNlSlOn Oh the property
He had not lived long with his second
wife until she applied for a divorce
on the ground of cruelty She was
given what remained of Hughes for
tune and upon a showing that he treat
ed his first Wifes children cruelty the
court ordered the children to be re-
turned to their mother, so that Hughes
found himself without a family OF
money.
He sold some corn and collected
about 81 900. and one night he took his
daughter Nellie and escaped on a
blind baggage on the Union Pacific. Nc
one knew where he went and the
mother was very anxious to recover
and nothing has been heard from
Hughes or the child until Mr. Wilker-
son was put upon his track He left
last week for Chicago and from there
he traced the fugitive to Louisiana,
where he was found at little remote
station working for gardeners picking
cucumbers and doing odd jobs.
He was placed under arrest at once
and the little girl. who is now seven
years old. was turned over to the sher-
If hr. WilkersOn has secured requi-
sition papers and he hopes to bring
both Hughes and his little child back
The man viii be punished for disObey-
ing the orders of the court and the
child viii be given to her mother
Hughes claims that he drove the en-
tire distance from Kansas City to Lou
1siana in buggy. He seems to have
no money and does not want to come
back to Shawnee county
The first trace of Hughes was discOV-
cred at the pension office, as he is a
pensioner and drew his pay quarterly
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MISSING KANSAS GIRL.
Miss Rodgers of Liberal Lost in st.
Louis

St. Louis, May 26-NIiss Grace Rod
gers Of Liberal kan, is missing.
Miss Rodgers has been visiting with
Miss Sims at Venice. Ill
Thursday morning the two young Ia
dies came to the city together on a
shopping expedition.
After visiting several of the large de-
partment stores they stopped at Mug
ent's.
Miss Rodgers, who had complained of
feeling faint before, became suddenly
i'll.
The attack was not thought to be ser
ious. and as both young ladies were in
haste to return home. Miss Rodgers re-
tired alone to the ladies', ordinary while
Miss Sims continued her purchases
Miss Sims repaired to the underwear
department with explicit instructions
to her friend to return to a certain spot
and remain there until she returned
I'm due time Miss Sims returned, but
Miss Rodgers was not there.
Policemen were set to work on the
case. but no trace of the young lady has
yet been found. She is 10 years old
Miss Sims is nearly frantic and every
effort is being made to find the missing
young lady
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INGALLS, AND MORRILL,.
Cloud County Republicans Thought
to Favor These Two.

Concordia, Kan, May 29.-The Day
light, staunch Republican paper, has
been sending out printed letter. a
sort of a "feeIer,' to find out how the
Republicans of this county stand on
the senatorial and gubernatorial ques-
tions.
So far as the responses have been re-
celVed they indicate that John j. In
gals has three to one over Burton for
United States senator and Morrill, has
two to one over any other candidate
for governor.
The Republicans of the Twelfth judi
claI district VIII renominate the pres
emit incumbent, r. W Sturgis. The
counties in the district are Cloud. Re
public and Washington. There are two
other candidates in the field, w. Il. Dill
lon of Republic county and Charles III.
smith of Washington county. Judge
SturgIs comes from Cloud and has
made such an efficient record that he
Will be renominated and reelected
The Democrats and Populists are
talking of Joe Lowe, chairman of the
state railway commission, of Washing
TON county and Hugh Alexander Of
Cloud
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RICH ARDsLEY CAsINO.
Quarters Of the Most Famous Ameri-
can Country Club Completed.

New York, May 26.-Ardsley Casino,
the richest country club in the world,
is to be opened next Friday evening
Nearly every member of the Ardsley
Park association is millionaire. and
money has not been spared in making
its grounds and club house the finest in
the world.
The tract of land which has been Sc
cured is on the banks of the Hudson, a
half mile north of DObb's Ferry, and
situated on one Of the most picturesque
spots along the river A magnificent
club house has been erected near the
river, from which a beautiful view Of
the Palisades across the Hudson and an
equally charming view both up and
down the river can be obtained A mem
Der of the club can crafty his desire
for any sport as the grounds contain,
besides the magnificent golf course, a
tennis court, pigeon trap, polo grounds,
baseball diamond and a steeple chase
course
The New York Yacht club has made
the dock a station. 1t is estimated that
between $500. 0CO and $400, 00G has been
expended by the club The ball which is
to be given on Friday viii be a grand
affair. over 500 invitations have been
issued and preparations are already be
ing made for the entertainment of the
guests.
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DIR. JOHNSON IN JAIL.
a Leading Leavenworth Physician
Accused of Malpractice.

ALCuGC4 u AA-taA VI c4ClAC
Kansas City. May 26.-Belle Smith.
pretty 16-year-old country girl former
~ living near Minneapolis. Kan, but
resident Of Kansas City for the past
six months is critically i'll at the city
hospital as a result of a criminal oper-
alton performed last Tuesday. DR. A
L. Johnson a prominent physician of
LeaVenWOrth, Kan, has been placed
under arrest charged with being the
man who endangered the young girls
life
Belle Smith, the name is believed to
be an assumed One-came to Kansas
City last November. Upstairs at sos
East Sixth lived Mrs. Lillian Hoover,
formerly the wife of DR. Forester,
from whom She was divorced some time
ago. Hoover, her last husband sep
arated from her also. Mrs Hoover and
Belle became fast friends and evidently
were much together DR.. A. L. Johnson
was a friend of the former, often called
on her, and met Belle while there
Belle Smith claims that while the
doctor was visiting her she told him
Of her condition She claims he took
steps to relieve her and performed the
operation which may result in her
death.
The girls father came up from Min
neapolis, and while very bitter toward
DR. johnson he does not think he will
prosecute him
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MONUMENT TO SLAVES.
Shaft Erected in Honor of Faithful
War Negroes.


Columbia, May 26-There has been
unveiled at Fort Mill, S. c., a monu-
ment erected in honor of the faithful
slaves of the south during the war, by
an ex-slaveowner and an ex-COnfeder-
ate soldier.
Captain S. E. White of Fort Mill. a
wealthy planter and millOwner, suggest
ed the idea of erecting this tribute to
the former slaves, and as 9, result the
monument a handsome marble shaft,
was raised on the brow of a hill on the
main street of the village. 1t bears the
following inscription on the front.
.'1S60-Dedicated to the faithful slaves
who, loyal to a sacred trust, tOiled for
the support of the army with matchless
devotion and with sterling fidelity
guarded our defenceless homes, women
and children during the struggle for
the principles of our Confederate states
of America-1S65."
On the reverse side is this:
1895. Erected by Samuel E White
in grateful memory of earlier days,
with the approval of the Jefferson
Davis Memorial association. Among
the many faithful: Nelson White, San
dy White, Warren White, Silas White,
Handy White, Anthony White, Jim
White, Henry White, Nathan Springs,
Solomon Sprat.
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REINHART DISAPPOINTED.
Anxious for the Trial of His Inter
state Commerce Case


state Commerce Case.
John w. Reinhart. the former presi-
dent of the Santa Fe who is now presi-
dent of the Chesapeake & Western
railway, in speaking Of his interstate
commerce case which was to have been
heard in Chicago May Is, said;
THE postpOnement of trial Of my in
terstate commerce case until October
is a bitter disappointment to me After
nearly two years of patient waiting
and untiring effort to bring the matter
to a head, came here this time feeling
assured that a trial would be had and
the case finally disposed of, and my
confidence in the outcome is best prov
en- in the fact that called no witnesse-
es but was entirely content to rest the
case on the presentation and witnesses
of the government.
1.-THE allegation of the special attOr-
ney of the interstate commerce com
mission, that the defendants were in
strumental in keeping government
witnesses absent, 50 far as it relates to
me is entirely unWarranted-
II know from official records Of the
government that this Indictment was
procured without one scintnla Of evil
dence having been given against me,
and / know further that neither at the
time of my indictment nor since has
there been any evidence, direct or in
direct, furnished duplicating me in any
infraction of the interstate commerce
laws. and that trial of the case would
instantly disclose that fact"
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BOSTON'S RESERVOIR.
It viii be the Greatest Artificial Body
of Water.

Boston, May 26.-Plans for the new
SIS, 600 900 reservoir which is to supply
Boston with drinking water have been
completed. The origin of the supply is
to be great dam in the Nashua val
ley The work is one of the greatest
in the worlds history. The great lake,
which will be formed by the big dam,
viii be the greatest artificial reservoir
in the world, and viii have a capacity
of SO, O68, coo 900 gallons, or almost twice
that of New York's great new CrotOn
reservoir, with its $4,000, 600, 600 gallons.
1t viii have a length of eight and
one-half miles and its greatest width
will be two miles. 1t viii cover six
and one-haIf square miles and will
have an average depth Of 46 feet. Be
meath its surface will be the sites of
what are now the greater part Of three
villages. including four cotton mills,
four churches. six school houses, nearly
$50 dwellings and the homes of nearly
2, 900 people. The greatest depth viii
be 129 feet and beneath its surface viii
repOse the rOadbed of the Central Mas
sachusetts road for a distance of six
and One-half miles.
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Joseph A. Mcintosh Of this city, who
left for Escondido, Cal. two weeks ago
with a view of benehting his health.
died at that point of consumption Sat
urday. The remains were brought to
this city this morning, and taken to his
late residence, 1918 North Western
avenue, where the funeral viii proba-
bly, be held tomorrow Mr. Mcintosh
was for several years an emplOye in
the store department of the Santa Fe,
giving UP his position in that depart
ment at the time of his departure. He
leaves q wife and two children.
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SAGE AS PROPHET.
Knew Mckinley Would be President
Long Ago.

New York, May 26.-RusseI SAGE
laughed yesterday in discussing the at
titude IF ex-senator Platt with refer
enee to Major McKinley's financial
views.
-BoshH' said Mr.. Sage. sWhy. this
Iree silver talk in connection with Nc
hinley is all nonsense. L have read I7fs
record, and that alone satisfies me AZ
it VIII any fair man.
knew, when Mckinley on a sound
money platform defeated Campbeu on
a free silver platform in the Ohio gov
ernor campaign, that he would be the
next republican nominee for president
ana know he viii be elected
nave been for him from the start
ana VIII be for him to the end, for he
stands for what viii make this country
prosperous"
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m1LLIoNs NOT FOUND.
Reorganization Committee Of the San
ia Fe 100000 Short.


The Santa Fe reorganization commit
tee has not as yet entirely completed
its labors There is still a matter OF
s3S. 00O. 600 to be satisfactorily accounted
for. The Boston Herald prints the fol-
lowing i'm reference to this matter.
ssThe Atchison reorganization COM
mittee has vet to account for $3S. 600, 900
the proceeds of the net earnings Of
the Atchison road and the assessment
collections by the committee from Atch-
ison stock and bondholders. The COM
pany went into the hands of receivers
with less than Sc, 600 600 floating debt,
received $4,000, 900 of net earnings over
an rentals and charges paid, collected
$4,000. 600 from stock and bOndholders,
and starts as solvent corporation
with less than 1900. 900 of money. We
understand the reorganization commit
tee does not wish any inquiry in regard
to the matter"
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OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.
Personal Notes About Them Of Inter
est to Railroad People.

Dan Callahan, operator in the general
telegraph Office of the Santa Fe. has
returned from a two weeks vacation
spent in Omaha
Fred GiIyeat of the auditor of freight
receipts Office of the Santa F'e win
leave in a few days for Cleveland, o.,
on a two weeks vacation.
August Snyder, who was recently re-
neved as agent for the Santa Fe at
Verona, III. has been appointed agent
at Benson, Ill, vice S. D. Barger.
John w. Weaver of the auditor Of
freight receipts Office of the Santa Fe
will leave Saturday for Danville, III,
on his summer vacation.
T. J. Anderson, assistant general
passenger agent Of the Rock Island,
left yesterday afternoon for St. Paul
Mimi, on G. "a. r. business.
Harry Tomblinson, formerly an en-
ploye in the accounting department of
the Santa Fe in this city, was married
last week to Miss Ida Jacobs Of Marion,
kan.
]. H. Hampson, president Of the Mex
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INVENTED THE SAFETY.
>. r. starley to Whom Wheelmen are
Indebted, Lives in England.

J. X Starley, the man to whom
wheelmen are indebted for the present
popular form az bicycle known as the
safety" is am unassuming gentleman.
about 40 years of age. who lives quietly
at Covington, the great bicycle center
of England. He is a person Of much
judgment and artistic taste and is pos
sessed of sufficient wealth to enable
him to display these qualities to good
advantage. Although the invention of
the safety" machine has been of al
most inestimable value to the wheeling
world the average bicyclist is not
aware that the man to whom the idea
OF low wheels and gearing first pre-
scented itself made nothing Of it, but
quietly allowed the whole benefit to be
gathered by others.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

John D. DiehI to Russell NJ. Harris,
south two-thirds lots Il and north two
thirds lot 16, Locust street. Mulvane &
Chase's addition, $500; mortgage of $3.50.
John Hassad to John D. Diehl. lots
235 and 237 Chandler street, Parkdale,
500; mortgage of $500.
Hartweu Knight to Mrs. Sue r.
Green, Buffalo county, Nebraska, lots
$50 and 152 Forest avenue, Wentworth
Place. Oakland, $3.50.
w S. Lindsay to Martha J. Smith,
Leavenworth, lot AIS Taylor street,
GouId.s addition 81 300.
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E. ". Hughes Installment House.

The cheapest and best place in the
city to buy LinoIeum Carpets, Rugs,
Lace and Chenille Curtains, Stand Gov
ers. Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets Win
dow Shades, Picture and Picture
Frames, and Lamps, Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry, and Silverware. Ny goods
are not canvassed from house to house
but sold only at the store. where you
can buy them much cheaper and have
a nicer assortment of goods to select
from. E w Hughes, 107 East Fifth
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Some Mothers

Let their babies cry with Collie. giving
mother no rest night or day. How fool
ish, when DR.. Hands Collie Cure gives
immediate relief to baby. 1t removes
wind from the stomach, quiets the
nerves and gives restful sleep Moth
er. serd today to your drugstore for a
25c bottle Think Of the weary hours
it saves you. If babys gums are sore,
teethfng, use DR.. Hands Teeth Lotion.
At al druggists. 25 cents.
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leo, Cuernavaca & Pacific railway,
passed. through Topeka this morning
in his special car en- route from old
Mexico to the east.
s. V. Carr, agent for the Santa F'e at
Eudora, who has taken a leave of alb
sence for thirty days, in company with
his wife, is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Carr will take a trip through Texas
before returning to EudOra.
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CHEAP SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
The Railroads VIII Probably Start
Them in June.

Inem N J une.
The usual Sunday excursions at re-
duced rates are to be run by all west
ern roads during the coming summer.
A meeting of the general passenger
agents of all western roads is being
held in Kansas City today for the pur-
pose of arranging a plan for Sunday ex-
cursions at reduced rates to be adopted
by all lines The excursions viii be
started early in June
The meeting is attended by assistant
General Passenger Agents w. j. Black
of the Santa Fe and r. J. Anderson of
the Rock Island. Mr.. Black will go to
Ottawa from Kansas City for the pur-
pose of looking after the DUnkard e11-
cursiOn to be run from that point to
western Kansas, Oklahoma and New
axieo.
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republican Convention at st. T.ouis
via BURLINGTON Routa

For the National Republican conven-
ton. ait st. Louis, June Isl 1895 a-e51-.-
sion Tickets viii be sold at vel-v low
rates over the Burlington Route >,
Ihls VIII be the greatest political
gathering since the War. Preparatfons
are being made for entertainment in
grand scale; scores of marcbing
CLUBS In uniform VIII take part in Da-
RACES al the prominent Republicans
OF the Century viii be present
Write to Maj @. G. Rainvater o7O
Washington Ave, Chairman u Hotel
ana Boardlng House committee in re-
gard to your accommodations
consult your Ticket Agent in regard
to time and rates So y
j.. wv. WAKELEY, Gen. Pass. Aet
st. Louis Mo-
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THE SANTAF E
Il 20 Honaa -

The Santa Fe spends over 81. 900 600 a
year IN salaries and other wages in To
peka- Kindly remember this when Won,
nave any favOrs to grant. such 40
freight to snip, or tickets to buy.
W. c. CARNEY. AGENT.
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how quickly Diarrhoea or Dysentary
can be relieved by using Beggs' Diar-
hoea Balsam A purely Vegetab bic com
pound. 1t affords instant relief and
permanent cure in a perfectly safe
way. Your popular druggist has the
agency for this wonderful medicine.
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HIRES R00t5eey right
zOkere 1t IS mast needed does
its best zO02k, nz0zstenS the
throat, c00Ls the 6l0Od, and
retreshes tie mind and b0dy.
Made only By The charias e. Hires Co.. PhiIadeipbis
A ass PaaSago makes gallons. Sold avaryEhags.
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GoTo Hutchinson.

route, the direct line, with three daily
trains each way.
Ticket office at depot, foot Of Fifth
street. Telephone No. $50.
w. @. GARVEXs Agent.
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Tbe Perfeot ointment.

The virtue Of Beggs' German Salve
is it's quick healing power. Else it
would not have earned its world wide
reputation. Your popular druggist has
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Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicants but acts as tonic or alter
ative It acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance of the func-
tions Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price so cents and 81 p~~ bottle at J..
x. Jones drug store Firth street and
Kansas avenue.
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Caution

All instantaneous cough cures ron
tain opiates and are liable to dry up the
tubes and lungs thereby causing con
gestion. We guarantee Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup against this danger. All
druggists
All the talk in the world will not con-
vince you so quickly as one trial of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve for scaIds.
burns, bruises, skin affections and piles.
Geo. w. StansfieId. 632 Kansas ave.
We can launder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth.
We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Mineral waite

Mineral " alter.
The finest in the west Come and try it
J. W. PHILLIPS. So W. Eighth Ave.
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Kansas Normal musical Course.

AT Topeka, June I to August 81.
w. c. r. SeebOeck, principal
Assisted by a corps of talented teach
ers. including wv. ". Dahlen in Vocal
Dept. For particulars call on or adj
dress THOS. C. LOMBARD. Manager
The Copeland, Topeka
Tor first class tinware go to @. H.
Svensson, 619 Quincy street
Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry.
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Why eat poor butter when you can
get the best for 121kc per pound 1000
pounds to select from. Cooking butter
pounds for 25c- Wholesale orders a
speciality. Exchange Grocery Co, 122
East Sixth street. Either phone 80.
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Umbrellas repaired at J. E. Poorman
8 &c. s. 118 =. sth. 'phone 655.