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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
MIR. GLADSTONE'S HEALTH
Requires Him to Spend the Winter
South-Neuralgia Troubles Him.

London, Nov. 15.-His health permit
ting, Mr.. Gladstone meditates an i'm
portant biographical work, embracing
ern divines, but there are disquieting
rumOrs in circulation as to the marked
manner in which old age and inffrmities
are growing upon the Grand Old
Man.
He seems to be developing facial
weakness similar to Prince Bismarck's.
Whenever he catches a cold it settles
in his eyes and in the left side of his
face, making it extremely painful to
bear. As a result Mr.. Gladstone has
been ordered to Rivera in order to es-
cape the winter and he with his wife
November 25. At Cannes Mr. Glad
stone and his party will be the guests
of Lord RendeL whose daughter is
married to Mr.. GIadstOne's third son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
NEWFOUNDLAND KNOCKS.
Premier Will Ask for Represe ntation
in Reciprocity Conference.

St John, N f, Nov 15.-The cabinet
of Sir James Winter viii formally as
sumo office tomorrow at noon. Sic Will
liam Whiteway and his colleagues in the
retiring ministry resigning their porto
los two hours earlier.
The new premier viii probably. i'm
mediately on attaining power, claim
representation for the colony of New
foundland at the reciprocity conference
between the United States and Canada,
now sitting at Washington. His JUS
LITIGATION for this step is the fact that
the late James G.. Blaine, when secre-
tary of state, signed a reciprocity con
ventiOn with Newfoundland dated 1890.
The British government dfsallOWed
this treaty because Canada was not in
Guided in it's preferential arrangements.
Now Newfoundland will claim that
Canada is not entitled to negotiate for
reciprocity unless Newfoundland is in
cluded in the benefits of the scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

| the state of Kansas furnishes to the
policy holders in company incorpor-
ated under it's laws
A GREAT HISTORY.
The history of the Mutual Life has
been one of steady development.
Fifteen years ago a company of sue
cessful business men in Brown county
who had made conspicuous successes
of their own financial affairs, conceived
the idea of establishing a strong west
ern Life Insurance company. They be-
lieVed that as safe an Institution could
be built up in Kansas as in the east,
and they went reSOlutely to work. They
possessed abundant capital for the IN
dertaking, and had the necessary bus
mess experience to carry it out.
Into the young company its organic
erS put all the VigOr and agreSSiVeneSS
that has characterized the Kansas Mu
tual Life in the succeeding years. Each
and every method that enterprise could
suggest consistently with safe business
methods, was adopted The good re-
suits are now plainly apparent Its
policy contracts are up to date, and
the peers of any on the market. They
are nOn-fOrfeitable, and provide for
large guaranteed paid up insurance
loan and cash surrender values.
Most careful is the method of making
loans. Most of the funds of the Mu-
tual Life are in First Mortgages upon
well improved farm lands faVOrably
located in northeastern Kansas, than
which there is no better security.
All the loans are made direct, and
are placed unQeT the SUPERVISION OIL the
home office. The company points with
pardonable pride to the fact it has new
err yet foreclOsed a mortgage. This at
tests the great care taken in placing
the loans.
AS SOLID AS THE HILLS
The state law provides just what the
funds of the Company shall be invested
in; and further provides that the state
shall hold the investments.
1t is for these reasons the Kansas
Mutual Life has enjoyed a career of
uninterrupted prosperity.
AS a further guarantee of its solidi-
ty it may be stated that it's premium
rates are based upon the Actuaries'
Table of Mortality, and 4 per cent net,
which is acknowledged to be the high
est legal requirement in America, thus
making the policies as safe as those of
any of the older companies.
The greatest factor in the success of
any great institution is the personal
character and business qualifications of
the members who run it. In this re-
spect the Kansas Mutual Life more
than meets all requirements
The President of the Company, Mr..
J. P Davis, has had a successful bust
ness career which admirably fitted him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
PHANTOM FORTUNE MEET.
Broken Up by a Letter Received by
Lexington Chief of Police.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 15.-Last Satur-
day a Strikingly handsome woman, pos
sibly 80 years of age, came to LeXinS-
ton, and stopped at the Phoenix hotel
She announced that she was Mrs
Laura F. Taylor of Virginia" and that
of the immense estate left by Lord
Walden, and now held in trust by the
Bank of England" When the local pa
pers printed a column or two of her
story on Sunday morning heirs be
came as numerous as thOrns in q briar
patch. and Mrs Taylor was the center
of attraction for scores of men and Wo
ment, who suspected that their gen
ealogy might take them back to a slice
of ''Walden's 40 millions"
A meeting of all the heirs" was ar
ranged for this morning, and by II
o'clock, the appointed hour, the OTdi-
nary of the Phoenix hotel was filed
with some 10 or so persons, who were
there to hear Mrs. Taylor on the sub
ject which to them had grown most in
tereSting.
But the meeting caught a case of the
ShiVerS when letter written by ChaS.
b. Smith. of Washington, D. c., to
Chief of Police LESSEE. was read. It re-
cited in substance that Mrs. Taylor was
not all that she represented herself, and
stated that she had adopted this as a
way of making an easy living. Mrs.
Taylor was indignant and denied the
charges. She furnished the authorities
with the names of c. T. YOder, attOr-
ney, 615 Z street Northwest, Washing
ton, and Stuart & Stuart, Baltimore,
whom she said would vouch for her
good character.
Their Geographic replies, however.
were very unfavOrable. Mrs. Taylor
became on friendly terms with one of
the heirs paid her bill at the PhOe-
tit, 165 East High street, where she is
now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
THEY TALK FAIR.
These Fellows From Central America
but They are RascaIly.

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-GeneraI Fuen-
ties of Guatemala, who was arrested on
Saturday. denies that before leaving that
country he looted its treasury. He says:
This matter and also the further false
statement that Prospero Morales and I
have taken $2SO,OOO from the bankers and
government of Quesaltango the courts
must Investigate, and 1 trust will punish
the guilty The revolution was initiated
for the purpose of UNFOLDING the consti-
tuition and laws of the Republic of Qua
temala.
I'VE guaranteed protection of person
and property to all, and this guarantee
we have kept faithfully. It is enough
for me to state that during this revoIu-
ton the rights of property and personal
liberty have not been violated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

whatever extent seems best the state
should make concessions. but it should
not be permitted to turn its trouble
some municipalities into sovereign
states. Give them all the independence
they need but they should not be per-
mitted to WELD an added power in the
affairs of the nation.
The attempt of states to regulate the
affairs of cities by the standard suita-
bic to the less denseIy populated terri
tory has always proven more or less
troublesome in proportion to the size of
the city. New York has an example in
the execution of the Raines law as
Kansas has in her metropolitan police
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

for the responsibilities OF the position
His great energy and superior execu-
tive ability have been largely fnstru-
mental in elevating the Kansas Mutual
Life to its present proud standing
among the large financial institutions
in the country.
Mr. Davis who has been the Presi-
dent of the Company from the day of
it's organization, is a man of great pub
lie spirit. and ranks as one of the fore
most citizens of Topeka.
MI W. NJ. Welcome has been con-
nected with the company as Vice Pres
ident for about twelve years. His fine
business training and deliberate judg
ment make him a valuable man for the
position, and he has proved himself to
be a most valuable assistant to PreSi-
dent Davis in every department of
work. He thoroughly understands eve
~ detail of the Loan business, and his
services to the company have been in
valuable in the way of securing safe
and profitable investments. Mr.. Well
come is a pillar of strength in the Kan
sas Mutual Life Company.
Mr. J. E. Moon. who has been Secre-
tary since the organization of the com
pany, is splendidly endowed for his po-
sition by an extended business expert
ence. He is not only a thoroughly
competent accountant and boOkkeeper,
but he has studied every detail of Life
Insurance work, and is able to solve
the difficult problems in its mathemat-
les
A GREAT ARRAY OF NAMES.
In addition to these gentlemen who
have the active management Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
State Historical Society.

The board of directors of the state
historical society has elected DR.. Peter
McVicar, eX-president of Washburn
college to succeed Harrison Kelley, de
ceased president of the society. The
following changes are made in the
board of directors: Col. J. c. Mccoy
of Sedgwick county, to succeed Har-
rison Kelley; ex-senator W a. PETER
to succeed DR.. S. McLallin deceased;
Mrs. E. W. Abbott in place of her nus
band Mai j. w. Abbott deceased;
Benjamin Harding of Wathena in place
of Sol Miller deceased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
natural advantages.


The people of Kansas, to be affluent
and truly Independent, have one i'm
pOrtant problem to solve. 1t is
as far as possible
TO KEEP THE MONEY AT HOME
The fatal stream of money annually
going out of the state in insurance,
etc. amounting to millions of dollars
in the aggregate, must be stopped.
During the past half of a century
by pursuing a uniform policy even to
the extent of making legislative ap-
propriations, powerful and wealthy
Insurance companies have been built
up all over the east.
Kansas must be equally wise The
aim of its people should be to foster in
every way and seek to build up strong
and vigorous life and fire insurance
companies within the borders of the
state.
Upon this line of business effort. the
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, of this city, is an institution of
which all Kansas is proud. Based upon
sound business principles and differed
by men of strict integrity, it has
achieved marked success.
It is a genuine pleasure for a Topeka
paper to add it's testimony to the high
character of this lusty and substantial
home institution.
LAS safe as bank notes. has become
the motto of this institution. Why
not? The Kansas Mutual Life in naked
truth
IS BUILT UPON A ROCK.
Deposits in the government vault
is the keystone of the national banking
system When has national bank
note ever been worth less than its face
The Kansas Mutual Life insurance
company stands upon the same rock
foundation. 1t deposited, under the
insurance laws of Kansas, 500, 900
with the state treasurer when it was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
MUST PAY DEBTS FIRST.
Russia Reminds Turkey of ''Little
Matter"

Constantinople, Nov. 15.-The Russian
embassy here has made an important
announcement to the Turkish govern
ment In substance, it is that if Tur-
key intends to apply part of Greek war
indemnity to an increase of the Turkish
armament Russia desires to remind
Turkey that unpaid areas of the Rus
sia-Turkish war indemnity amount to
800 coo pounds. adding that if the pol
icy of the Turkish government is as in
dictated. Russia will demand the pay
ment of this amount
The Russian pronOuncement has
strongly impressed the diplomatic
corps. who believe it is directed against
the plans to reorganize the Turkish ma
w.
Agents of Herr Krupp and of the FL
swfck works of Great Britain (the
Armstrong; visited Constantinople
last month with proposals for the re-
construction of the Turkish navy 1t
was believed at the time that Emperor
William of Germany had appealed to
the sultan in favor of Herr Krupp's
proposals. but there was said to be
strong feeling at the Turkish capital
in favor of the British proposition.
Later it was announced that the
Turkish government had opened a cred
it of 100, 000pounds in London, to defray
the expenses of engaging skilled work
men as overseers in the contemplated
reconstruction of the Turkish navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

popular
House Wednesday evening.
I've always noticed great success
Is mixed with troubles more or less,
And it's the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the
rest.
Here in four lines. from one of his
own poems, is James Whitcomb Riley
biography His is life which has been
sOftened and enriched by struggle and
disappointment. More than any other
living poet. perhaps, he knows the val
ue of a thump OF fate.
While Mr.. Riley's life has been
crowded with difficulties, yet his child
hood was comparatively one of joy and
gladness-
THE poet moved through a world OF
childhood" says William Dean How
els, the childhood of that vanished
west which lay between the Ohio and
the Mississippi, and was, unless mem
DRY abuses my fondness, the happiest
land that ever there was under the
sun. There were no very rich nor very
poor in that region, but an, equality of
condition never matched before or
since. so that the picture of the peace
ful, kindly life in one village family is
the portrait of all village family life
then and there, except when it is married
by vice or tainted by guilt"
Mr.. Riley is essentially the Burns of
America, the laureate of the common
people. In his eyes the poor man is
rich,
He owns the bird songs of the hills,
The laughter of the April ri1lS;
And his are all the diamonds set
In mornings deWy cOrOnet,
And his the dusk's first minted stars
That twinkle through the pasture bars,
And litter all the skies at night.
With glittering scraps of silver light;
The rainbOw's bar from rim to rim,
In beaten gold. belongs to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

w. NJ. WELCOME, Vice President.
first organized for business; and it has
since in conformity with law, main
tanned IAN additional deposit of the
full legal reserve value of each and
every policy issued"
Such deposits are at all times to be
held sacred for the protection of the
policy holders of the company.
The Kansas Mutual, it has been well
said, brings into its management all
the pluck and enterprise which is west
ern born and bred; and all the conserv-
atism which can attach to eastern ira
ditions and methods. That its officers
are men who have studied each and
every detail of their profession with
fidelity that merits the great success
attained, goes without saying.
The Mutual Life is a Kansas insti-
tuition, Incorporated under the laws of
the state, it therefore has the back
ing of the great commonwealth The
company points with pride to the fact
that no other state in the union pro-
vides the insured SO great protection as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
"MY FRIEND FROM INDIA. $
The Most Celebrated Farce of the
Season at the Grand

Before Du Souchet wrote my Friend
From India or rather before the play
was accepted and staged by Smyth &
Rice, he had never been heard of in either
the literary or theatrical world. The
play was written several years ago, and
was offered by the author to almost
every manager in the country before it
was read by Smyth & Rice, who discov-
cred it's possibilities. The story of Du
Souchet's early experience as a play
wright is now ventilated by press agents
of the production as advertising matter,
because the play, having proven such
success, its unfortunate tour of theatre
cal offices is regarded as a reflection on
the astuteness of managers rather than
a cause for finding fault with the piece.
My Friend From India" is full of hu-
morous situations, and a large audience
will enjoy it at the Grand Opera House
tonight.
On Thursday and Friday of this
week Topeka theatergoers will see a
young actor who, while supporting Mod
jeska and Rhea, received a great deal of
praise from the press of this country. w.
S. Hart was the leading support of both
actresses, and is starting out this year
to win a name for himself as star. He
opens an engag cement of two performances
with 1.-The Man in the Iron Mask at the
Crawford theater next Thursday evening,
and on Friday night will present "Ihe
Lady of Lyons. The prices have
been reduced to rs. so and Is cents and
Mr. Hart deserves liberal patronage.
James Whitcomb Riley will visit but
two places, Kansas City and Topeka, on
his western trip this season. On Tuesday
evening he will appear in Kansas City
under the auspices of the Kansas city
Athenaeum and on Wednesday evening
at the Crawford theater in. this city un>
der the auspices of the Federation OF
Clubs. The advance sale for Mr.. Riley s
engagement has been large. and he will
probably be greeted by a crowded house.
Al G. Fields White Minstrels come TO
the Crawford theater in this city next
Saturday evening. The management OF
w. S. Hart and Mr.. Field decided not to
play in opposition to each other, and the
Hart engagement placed date some>
where else. Mr. Hart will play here on
Thursday and Friday evenings only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
Ian macLaran Has a Call.

London. Nov. 15-Rev. Mr.. John
Watson Clan MacLaran) will probably
accept a call, which he has under con
sideratiOn. to the fashionable Seton
Park church in Liverpool. He has long
been anxious for q better field than that
afforded him by his provincial parish.
To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or csc
II C. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
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Weathar- Indications

Chicago. Nov. 15.-For Kansas: Cold
er. with rain or snow. followed by
clearing tonight; Tuesday fair, with
colder in east portion; northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
a Winter of Roses

And orange blossoms in delightful
Southern California. Only "a hours
away by the California Linited-Santa
Fe Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

The three year-old boy of J. A John
son, of Lynn Center. Ill, is subject to
attacks of Group. Mr.. Johnson says he
is satisfied that the timely use of
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, during
a severe attack, saved his little boys
life. He is in the drug business, a
member of the firm of Johnson Bros.
of that place and they handle great
MANY patent medicines for throat and
lung diseases He had all these to
choose from, and skilled physicians
readyto respond to his CALL but selected
this remedy for use in his own family
at time when his child's life was in
danger, because he knew 1t to be su-
perfor to any other, and famous the
country over for it's cures of Group.
Mr. johnson says this is the best sell
ling cough medicine they handle and
that it gives splendid satisfaction in
all cases. Sold by druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15
TIE RooaER POET.

James Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier
poet. Will give a reading from his most
popular works at the Crawford Opera
House Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-15

I've always noticed great success
Is mixed with troubles more or less,
And it's the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the
rest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-19
THE BUSY WORLD.

County Attorney L. E. Gossman and Sheriff
Tnomas Lawrence, of Polk county, came up
yesterday from CroOkston and are quartered
at the Clarendon.
F. w. Curtis, who registers from Beunos
Ayres. is stopping at the Ryan.
r. j. Dempsey, of Chicago, is at the Wind
sor.
Sioux Falls guest at the Windsor is H.
c. Bostwick.
W. H. Whmster, of Portage is at the
Clarendon.
Fred Chamberlain, of Fargo, is stopping at
the Clarendon.
J. S. Green and wife, of Mandan, N. D., are
at the Merchants.
Joe Scott, of Miles City, is at the Mer-
chants.
E. Lttington, of Riverside, Cal, is at the
Merchants.
P. Casey, of Aitkin, is at the Ryan.
w T. Conrad wife and child of Kalispel
Mont, are guests at the Ryan.
w P. Sturgis, of Pendleton, Or, is at the
Ryan,
]. F. Laughln. of Rossland, B. c., is quar-
tered at the Ryan.
Edward S. Dobbn, Of Faribault, was at the
Windsor yesterday. Mr. Dobbn is a professor
at Shattuck academy.
o. P. Clark and Henry E. Harris of Oak
Lake, Wis, are guests at the Windsor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-19
FIFTY YEARS TOGETHER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert shannon Have
n Golden Wedding.

One of the most charming events ever
given among Hamline people was the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Shannon, celebrated yesterday
at their home on Taylor avenue. An
elegant dinner was served to about
100 friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon.
Rev. F. B. Cowgirl was POSTMASTER.
Other toasts were responded to by Prof.
Innis, who dwelt on the early history
of their life. and spoke feelingly on
the relation they We're held in. Mrs.
Kephart presented a paper on their
social life f. n. WolOver gave a short
talk, presenting them in behalf of their
many Hamline friends, a purse of gold.
DR.. George H. Bridgman followed, pre-
senting the father and mother a purse
OF gold from their six sons and daugh-
ter.
DR.. William Mckinley spoke in an
effective manner on the relation they
sustained to the church; and their noble
Christian characters.
Attorney c. E. Shannon and Rev. w.
Fl. Shannon, of Duluth, made short
responses, abiding particularly to their
early home life, and the influence OF
these cody parents. upon the develop
ment of their character.
Mr. and Mrs. Shannon were then
called for and each spoke in broken
words, thanking their children and the
guests for their expressions OF love ana
kind remembrances on this very auspi-
cious day.
Among those invited were: Mr.. and
Mrs Johnson, Rev. and Mrs Cowgirl
DR. and Mrs. Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs
Wolover Mr.. and Mrs. McCrea. DR..
and Mrs. BriGgman, Mr.. and Mrs. Drew,
Mrs McCarter, Mr.. Brett of Mankato,
Mrs. Dorr Mrs. Webb, Mr. Gillett
Mrs. Smith, Rev. and Mrs. Kephart
nr Mrs R0tpbal6pr prof and
Mrs. Drew, DR.. and Mrs. Innis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chamberlain, Mrs Clark, Mr.. and
Mrs Rich, Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, Mrs
Morrison, DR.. and Mrs. McKaig, Rev.
and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Crist Mrs. Hig-
gins, Mr.. and Mrs. Kinsman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hazard, Prof. and Mrs. Griffin,
Mrs. Bartlett.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-19
ALLEMANNIA RECETvERsHIP.
Protest to BE Presented Against Ger
tain Names.

Today at special term Judge Otis
will take up the matter of the resigna-
ton of Maurice Auerbach, as receiver
of the Allemannia bank. The receivers
account will be submitted and when
approved, Mr.. Auerbach will be duly
discharged. Then will arise the cues
ton in which the creditors of the bank
are vital interested, and that is.
whom shall the court appoint to sue
coed Mr.. Auerbach as receiver or re-
CeiVers?
One set of depositors have already
been at work, in proof of which they
will submit a petition with a long
string of signers urging the court to
appoint William Hamm, Bernard KuhI
and j. M. Pottgieser as receivers
But this will not be the only petit
ton. AS a result of a meeting of OBJ
5ecting depositors, held at Is East
Third street last night, committee
of the DIRECTORS will present a petition
requesting the court not to appoint
any stakeholder, officer or debtor OF
the Allemannia bank as receiver there
of nor any relative of stockholder or
officer. Last nights meeting was at
tended by about thirty depositors, O
SHERMAN presided. The petition was
signed by about thirty-fve depositors