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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

The Chicago police force has been
photographed for a London magazine,
and not a camera was cracked. Neither
was a joke.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

TOMB OF A SERPENT KING"
FOUND IN NEOApA.
One OF the Most Remarkable Finds OF
Recent years-some Treasures OF the
Lybian Desert-New Page In Ancient
History.
(Negada Letter.)

HE Director Gener-
al of the Egyptian
antiquities, Mr.. JAG
cues de Morgan.
and the we'll
German Egyptolo-
gist. Prof. WED
mann. have just re-
turned here after a
f~ortnight's explora-
ton in the Lybian
desert. southwest OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

The last great blot on our civiliza-
tion'-a true word. by Governor Full
Ter OF Vermont, on u bad roads.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

THE DUCK BILL WATER MOLE.
mouth projects two fiat lips or man
dibles, resembling the beak Of a shovel
er duck.
"The slightest noise or movement
will cause the timid creature instantly
to disappear, SO acute are they in sight
or hearing, or perhaps in both, and
they seldom re-appear when once
frightened.
These creatures are seen in the Aus
tralian rivers at all season Of the
year, but are most abundant during the
spring and summer months, and | think
q question may arise whether they do
not hibernate. The best time for see
ing them is early in the morning or
late in the evening""
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

Susan Swift felt herself awakened by
a hand on her shoulder. Recollection
of the haunted room kept her listening
TO the %throbbing of her own heart, with
eyes firmly closed. 1t was a moment
which necessitated the staring of a real
live apparition in the face. She did
so, however, at last, and behold moth
ing more frightening than Mary Cliff
ford; pale, indeed. as a ghost, and her
great eyes wide open as If it were not
the middle of the night and time for
reasonable beings at least to feel
drowsy.
Get up. Miss Switch! quick,
quick"
rs it a FREE" said Susan, sitting up
suddenly.
mol" said the girl. You must come
with me to Mr.. Segwell's ROOM"
The American was fairly aghast. ~
think not" she said. deliberately. Miss
clifford, you must be considerably
scared about something. but nothing
could justify such a preposterous no
ton"
A look of despair crept into the girls
face. She turned away. II thought
you, being an American. would be
brave and kind. / thought l could trust
you " but l must go alone"
And in a moment she was at the door.
Susan leaped from her bed. She
didn't see why an American should be
expected not to mind prowling about
in the middle of the night in a mans
bedroom, but she knew she wasn't 60
ing to let Mary Clifford go alone, any
how! AS to feeling brave-she simply
felt terrified! They stole together
along the gallery, down a winding
staircase, and thence through an inter
minable corridor. Susan Swift began
to feel very miserable. A sensation of
fear was growing over her, when sud-
denly they both stopped. each affected
by some un~accountable emotion. Mary
turned round and said gently, You are
not afraid?"
rs there anything about me hat
looks afaid?" the American answered,
her heart in her mouth. Then they
went on through a great swing door,
which seemed to cut them off from the
habitable part of the house. Neither
had ever been there before, yet Mary
fastened as one who knew the way by
instinct. At last they stood still. A
sense of imminent calamity overpow-
cred them both, then in a moment Mary
Clifford opened a door. A keen draught
extinguished her candle as the two
entered the room. A door opposite
them inside was open, and on the floor
in a flood of light lay the body Of Rail-
Segwell. &
The unhappy girl lSnelt down and
chafed the dead hands. "Ralf, Ralf!
come back!" she cried, despairingly.
Anything, anything. only come back!"
Then thaaElick of a turning lock vi
brated through the room. The door
that led nowhere had closed.-Frances
Forbes Robertson in Westminster Bud
get.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

a Floor-sorrNbinr Wnch'ne.
machines for the saving of household
labor are many, and are likely to In
crease now that electricity for motive
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

hour" The smile wlthered on his
lips, as his visitor again turned his
terrible gaze from the fire TO him.
MARY Clifford has saved your soul.
proflgate." The voice reverberated
through the room. The walls echoed
back "Pronigate." and his W lips
moved to utter the word. but he said
under his breath. Mary Clifford" and
the sound was as water to a thirsty
man. '"The pure love that she alone
was able to wake in YOU, and that still
lives In your heart, though you stifle
1t under the clogging weeds OF gross
passions. has kept burning the fame OF
your spiritual life" He leaned for
ward. Another woman here would
stifle It this time forever, and would
kill her you have wronged; hut" he
ended with a shrug. you will die to-
night"
Ralf sat still a long time. trying to
guess how knowledge OF the details OF
his own life had reached his compan-
ion. Was this mad philosopher q
friend Of hers? And ever so, how had
he OWNED that she still held the great
err place in his heart. though he had
been wantonly falthless to her? Would
she mind were he in truth to die? Had
he any right to hope even that she
should? Would she care? he said.
Your hour is passed."
Ralf started and turned pale to the
lips. He saw his visitors aspect had
changed; he had become a phantom
creature with a living face. A terrible,
awful human physiognomy stared at
him with preposterous, hideous hxity.
He writhed and wresteled, but the eyes
defied his movements. he could not
look away; all the nerves of his body,
the consciousness of his mind, the very
vitality of his system, were absorbed
by paralyzing fear. Time brought no
relaxation, every moment seemed an
eternity. PITY PITY" he cried. but
the gray eyes watched him. Help!
help! help!" The impotent words
echoed back on his hearing. His voice
was a whisper. He tried to listen for
the sound of footsteps he knew would
not come. then again, struggled with
superhuman effort to release himself
from the power of the phantom figure,
the CHASTITY face-and the eyes!-the
eyes that watched without mercy! But
slowly in torture life was waning from
his wearied frame. He sank on the
ground, clutching at the rug with dis
tended fingers. "Maryl" he murmured.
and the eyes still stared.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-15

The influx Of tramps into Delaware
towns has begun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
Personal and SnniaI

Mr.. Alfred Schmidt of Denver and
Mr.. and Mrs c. A Swenson of Newton
viii attend the Stacey we'd
ding tomorrow
Mr.. w. 4. Cheatham of Paris. Tex,
spent Yesterday in Kansas City.
mrs r. 4 Vincent viii leave tomOr-
row for Chicago From there she will
go to Boston, where she will spend the
summer.
MI Fred Kelly of Ellis is visiting
friends and relatives in the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Short returned
yesterday from California, where they
have been spending the last month
Mrs H A Tice went to Newton to-
day to spend the rest of the week
Twenty of the high school girls will
give return party to the same num-
her of young men at VinewOOd next
Saturday. They will take their sup
pers and remain and dance in the even
ing.
Mr.. Fred butcher of Newton, who is
to be best man at the Chatham Stacey
wedding, came in from Kansas City
last evening
The Christian Endeavor society of the
First Presbyterian church picnicked at
NinewOod Saturday afternoon. They
rode out in SINNERS prairie Pullman
and enjoyed all the pleasures that ac-
company a picnic. After returning in
the evening they had a delightful ride
through the principal streets of the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Meade came in
from Pueblo yesterday.
Mr.. John Frey has charge of a sub
scription dance to be given at Hud-
sons hall this evening.
Miss ThOTa WintrOde is very i'll with
lung trouble at her home, 612 Jackson
street.
Judge A. L. Williams of Topeka is
stopping at the Cliff from whence he
makes frequent trips to his mines at
Camp SOutherland. Mr.. N. H LOOMS
Of Topeka has recently Joined Judge
Williams and has located some promis-
ing claims near the judges property
Manitou Items in Colorado Springs Ga
zette.
The next meeting of the Portia club
viii be with Mrs. James Allison, 615 To-
pel1a avenue. June 3, at 2:S0 p. m, in
stead of May 81.
The next meeting of the Vespuccian
club will be at the home of Mrs Jen-
ME Wehe, 500 East Eighth street,
Thursday, May q
The D. D. whist club held its last
meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs.
Arthur Murphy.
Miss Elizabeth Davidson spent Sun
day with her brother, Mr.. w. NJ. David
son
Mrs. NJ. E. Chase and daughter, Miss
Mamie, returned yesterday from Cali
fornia, where they have been spending
the winter.
Miss Mary Thompson has recalled
her invitations this afternoon on &C
count of the serious illness of Miss 1sa-
bel Thompson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
HID UNDER THE BED.
Chicago Detective Hears Damaging
Admissions From Murderer
T11etTart

Chicago May 25.-While lying under a
bed in the home of Frank Bialk, the
former night Waterman at the Luet-
CERT factory, one of Capt. Schuettlers
detectives is said to have listened to a
conversation between the wife murder
er and the German.
The admissions made by Luetgert on
this occasion are said to have caused
the immediate arrest Of the man and
the story of what passed between the
sausage maker and his emplOye will be
told tomorrow in Justice Kersten
court.
other portions of Bialk's testimony
will be nearly as interesting. He Will
swear that Luetgert ordered him to re
main away from the vat room on the
night of May /; that twice during the
night he sent him out for q bottle OIL
medicine Upon his return with these
articles Luetgert each time opened the
barred doors. reached through the OPP
enfng took the bottle and hastily
closed and barred the door
Several witnesses were examined IN
the case today. but nothing of impOr-
lance was developed.
Lewis Leutgert, son of the accused
man. told of his mothers disappear
ance Several women. neighbOrs OF
Mrs. Iuetgert told of the suspicious
conduct of Luetgert, but none of them
would swear that the rings found in
the vat belonged to Mrs. LuetSert, al
though they all said the rings worn
bv the woman resembled those found
in the vault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
s 9e Ieft with the kimbaH Printing Co..
S55 Kansas avenue, before 10 O'Clock in the
morning
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Wise. 10 West
Gordon street, Sunday. a son.
Mr.. George Van OrsdaI Of Silver Lake
spent Sunday with North side friends.
NJ. J. Clark returned yesterday from
a visit with friends in Pottawatomie
county.
DR.. and Mrs s. N. Burger are visit
ing relatives at Council Grove and
Burlingame.
Miss Annie Payne will leave today
for a two months visit with relatives
in California
agent for the Union Pacific, is stop
ping in town.
Mr.. Frank Click of Junction City is
spending a a few days with his brother,
Mr. Fred Click.
Rev. D. NJ. Houghtelin of Wathena,
Kan, who has been visiting his pa
rents, has returned home.
Prof. HOracek's music club will meet
Thursday evening with Miss Mabel
Proud1t. 1922 Monroe street
E. A. Ryberg has returned from Stot-
Ter, Kan, where he has been attend
ing missionary meeting of the Swed-
ish church
]. H. FOUGHT will leave today for
Newton to attend the state Sunday
school convention, which conVenes
there this evening.
"PauIs First Missionary Journey
win be the subject of the lesson at the
meeting of the Vincent reading circle
tomorrow evening.
Miss Ona Mccoy, who has been visit
ing the family of J. c. Going and her
brother. Martin Mccoy. has returned
to her home in St. Joseph.
Mrs. Frank Bannister of Chicago,
who has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Irons, for several weeks past,
will return to her home shortly.
Mrs Philip Danielson and little child
left yesterday for New York. They
will sail Saturday for Sweden, where
they will spend the summer It has
been nine years since Mrs. Danielson
has seen her old home.
Mr.. Ritter, who lives near Pleasant
Ridge church, reports that Saturday
afternoon. while his wife and children
were out picking strawberries, thieves
entered his house and stole a gold
watch. a gold ring and considerable
clothing.
w S Hamrick has resigned his pO-
sition as a travelling salesman for the
Topeka Paper company. He now COW
ers the same territory for the Sheri-
dan-Clayton Paper company of St.
Joseph, Mo. with headquarters at 1913
Kansas avenue.
The Ladies' Missionary society Of the
North Congregational church contem-
plates repeating the "Olde Folkes
concerto at Ilulens' Opera House in
the near future, which was given IN
der the auspices of the Young Men s
league of the First Baptist church in
Library hall a short time ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
MANY POINTS TO SETTLE
At the Meeting Of the Interstate Com
MERGE Commissioo Next Week.

Washington. May 25.-An investiea-
ton of many charges against various
western railroads Will begin at Chi
cago week from tomorrow by the in
terstate commerce commission.
One of them is one Of the most unique
cases that has confronted the commits
sion for some years This is the ad-
mission of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railway that it is not Obeying
the recent order of the commission to re
establish former rates made in cOmpli-
ance with a former order, which was
issued after hearing a complaint of dis
elimination made by the Eau Claire
Wis, board of trade. The board claimed
that it could not comply on account Of
the tariffs of competing lines between
various lumber points in Wisconsin.
Among the other cases to be investi-
gated are the following; James Nc
MILAN & co. of NIinnea polls against
many roads for alleged discrimination
against them in carrying machine COM
pressed secured woods; American
WarehOusemen's association VS.. the IL
linois Central on charges of allowing
certain shippers free storage facilities;
Sidney Race VS.. the Chicago q North
western railroad for alleged refusal to
allow him to carry parcels on the roads
trains; Fred H. Clarke VS.. the Northern
Pacific on the ground of existing eX-
ceSSiVe rates on wine from San Fran
cisco to Missouri river points; the Cat
tie RaiseTs' association OF Texas vs.. the
Fort Worth & Denver, regarding ter
mlnaI or switching charges at Chl-
cago; the Grain Shippers association
of Northwestern Iowa vs.. the Illinois
Central railroad for alleged unreason-
able rates on wheat and other cereals
between Chicago and Missouri river
points; A. J. Gustin VS.. the Burlington
& Missouri River, the AtchisOn, Topeka
& Santa Fe and the Illinois Central
railroads for alleged OvercharSingS on
various articles of freight between
many points and charges OF many
grain shippers in the northwest against
the Chicago & Western Indiana that
thar road is imposing unreasonable
charges between Chicago and New York
and other Atlantic points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
subscription Dan zee.

Mr.. Arthur Hudson and Mr. Jean
Pauev had charge of a subscription
dance at Hudson's hall Saturday night.
The chaperones were Mrs. Z. E. Baker,
Miss Martie Whaley and Miss Frances
Noon Those who danced We're, Misses
Daisy Davidson. Lulu Ewart, Bernice
Fuller olive Gundry, Marcia Spivy
Roberta Akers. Rebecca Rogers, Estelle
Leon. Nellie Baker. Edna Crane, Lois
Teft Grace Noble, Bussie Hayden, Edna
AIcCIntock. Mary Lakin, Gale Clark,
Cussfe Fuller, kittie Ragland, Edna
Prescott. Hazel Baldwin. Efhe Hazen.
Lillian WhitelOch. Gala Witt, Addie
Skinner. Miss Ware. Marie Keso Beula
Parker. Florence Van Tassal, Nessrs.
George Noble. David Norton.Jack Shar-
Tit. Dean Low, Roy Thompson. Everett
Dallas Harry SeabrOOk. VIII Wikida1.
Seth Chase, Harry Alexander. Albert
Patten. julius Wedding. VIII Davis,
Bradford Johnson, Joe Wilson. Charlie
Wolf. Earv. Pearson. Otis Allen. Geo.
Allen, Dana Davis. Tom Ragland. Merle
King. Robert Roehr Aurel Redings,
Nicter Martin. Charlie Moon. Scot Lord.
Hugh Mcfarland. Fred Wilson, Albert
Beronius, VIII Cartledge. Bernard Cros-
by Nesbit Smith. Bert Cartlege, and
Earl Mcdowell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
A SECRETARY NEEDED.
Committee of Fifteen Looking for
Suitable Person for the Place.

The question of a secretary is trou-
bling the Committee of Fifteen. Since
the resignation of Secretary DOran on
account of lack of time the committee
has been casting around for some one
to take his place who can do the work
that viii fall to the secretary of such
an important organization. City Clerk
McFadden has been suggested. but his
work as city clerk will prevent him
giving as much time to the work as is
required.
c. P. Adams, who made the food show
a success against great obstacles, has
also been mentioned, but Mr.. Adams is
reluctant to accept a position on the
committee.
1t is necessary to employ some live,
wide awake young man as secretary.
That is what is done in other cities
and that is what must be done in To-
peka. Find the right man and pay
him well, so that he can devote every
moment of his time to the work of the
Committee of Fifteen.
c. P Adams, whose success of the
food show is still fresh in the minds of
Topeka people, ought to be prevailed
on to undertake the work. or if he will
not someone equally active. The Sc
lection of a secretary is a matter of
the gravest moment and a really good
man can scarcely be too well paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
SPECIE PAYMENT STOPPED
President of Guatemala Says There is
No Crisis and the People
Relieve Him.

New York, May 25.-The Hera1d's cor
respondent in Guatemala cables that the
government has issued decree suspend
ing specie payments for six months The
banks will lend the government 100000
pesos, to be repaid in six months in sill
yer. The decree caused temporary exc
citement and furry and to a certain de-
gree a run on the banks.
The Herald's correspondent states, how
ever that confidence was speedily re-
stored upon the Official assurances of the
president that no financial crisis was at
hand.
1t is believed that there will be changes
in the cabinet very soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25

were decorated with roses, peonies and
pansies. A four course tea was served
at eight small tables after which high
I'VE was played. The guests were, DR..
and Mrs w. n. West, Judge and Mrs
J. b. Furry, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford His
ted, Miss Mary Thompson, Miss Franc
Iittlefield, Miss Margaret Mulvane, Miss
Ewart, Miss Moon, Miss Frances Moon
Miss Dora Furman. Miss Ollie O'Brien
Miss Alice Prescott, Miss Ranney, Miss
Lotta Ranney, Mr.. VIII Alexander, Mr.
John Waters, Mr.. H. s. Morgan, Mr.
Walter Gust, Mr.. Julius Wedding Mr.
Ed Dennis, Mr.. Peterson. Mr.. Stoddard,
Mr.. Lou Bronson. Mr. Fred Gillett, Mr..
Ed Mcbride and Mr.. Park Ewart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25

The State Journal has been under the
present management for over eleven
years and its daily circulation in that
time has increased from 500 to over II. 600
or an average growth of one thousand a
year.
The State Journal receives the full day
leased-Wire Associated Press report, is a
member of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has four fnotypes
fast Web Perfecting press, etc.
The State Journal has a larger circula-
in the great state of Kansas. It requires
forty-three (43) carriers exclusive of
newsboys) to circulate the paper in To-
peka and suburbs.
Don't advertise in the State Journal IN
less you feel confident that its daily cir
culation exceeds I.00o Any evidence ap-
parenuy to contrary viii be cheerfully re-
ceived and proof produced to convince
the most Skeptical that we do not claim
anything about our circulation for which
we cannot VOuch.
In 1896 the State Journal erected for its
exclusive use as q permanent home.
handsome double front pressed brick
building of three floors. The location IS
one of the most eligible business sites in
TOpeka-the southeast corner of Kansas
avenue and Eighth street. The building
is one Of the most complete newspaper
structures in the west and has many uni
que featuereS-amOng these are cOnStFuC-
ton and arrangement by which the four
linotypes are seen in operation behind
plate glass facing Kansas avenue ana
also through a large glass window from
The fast Web Perfecting printing press
is placed at the middle Of the north
ground floor, behind IS feet of plate glass
complete view from the sidewalk of the
wonderful printing machine, EIfning out
complete eight page papers, printed, fold
ed and counted at the rate or between two
and three a second. A press room ball
conv offers a similar view from the in
side of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
FREIGHT RATE COMMITTEE
Will Meet in This City Next Week to
Prepare its Report.

Senator George L. Campbell, chair
man of the committee appointed by
Governor Leedy to confer with the sim
liar committees from Oklahoma and
Texas with reference to freight rates, has
called the committee to meet in Topeka
next Monday, at which time a formal
report Will be prepared and sent to the
governor.
The members of the committee. it will
be recalled, visited the Texas and Okla
homa legislatures and took the prelim-
mary steps to secure a unity of action
from the three states, also Nebraska,
toward securing a reduction of rates
which would enable the farmers of this
section of the United States to ship
their products to the Gulf at reduced
rates as compared with present rates
between the west and the Atlantic
seabOard. the usual route of grain and
produce intended for export.
Asked what the report would include,
Mr.. Campbell declined to state, but did
say that it would contain some valu-
able suggestions and information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
Frohman-Depew Engagement.

The Frohman-Depew company opened
a three nights engagement at the Craw>
ford Opera House last night to a good
audience. Guilty Without Crime was
the bill, and the play was carried through
in a way that suited the audience. Three
Topeka people are with the company,
Mr.. Dan Mccoy. Mr.. o. S Taylor and Mr..
w. S. Kelly, none of whom is new to the
stage. The Topeka actors did creditably
in their parts last night. During the
play interesting specialties were intro
duced by different members of the COM
pany. Work and Wages will be pre-
scented tonight, and New East Lynne"
tomorrow night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-25
MIR. BUSH HAS SUSPICIOUS
That "Promoting Social Enjoyment"
May Mean Drinking Beer.

For the purpose of promoting social
enjoyment and mutual Improvement"
is the declared intention of the Rus sian-
German-American league which made
application for a charter under the laws
of the state to w. E. Bush, secretary
of state yesterday.
The capital is placed at $500 and the
directors are as follows: G. Ballinger,
NJ. Etzel, P. Holzmeister. John Weilert,
]. P. Kisner.tC. Black, J. B. GumbIer,
Joseph Weinkeauff and F. Gibler
Laboring under the suspicion that the
purpose of the organization is to main
tain club in violation of the prohibit
tory law, Mr. Bush declined to issue
articles of incorporation but will con-
duct an investigation of the matter be-
fore making final decision.