The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-18
GOES TO EUROPE.
The Woman Who Loved Jerry
Simpsons Secretary,
Now Appears Indifferent as to
His Whereabouts.
A HANDSOME WOMAN.
Marteu Was Identified by His
Photograph.
Big improvements in Dodge
City's Water Plant.
A HANDSOME WOMAN.

The Washington Post says:
1t transpired yesterday that the elusive
lover in quest of whom Miss Tillie Mar
shall. the fair young San Franciscan,
who is stopping at Wizards hotel, trav>
eled 5000 miles. is 1. J. Martell, private
secretary to Congressman jerry Simpson
of Medicine Lodge. Kan, instead of L.
B. OLIVER as the young woman knew
him.
Mr.. oliver. or properly Mr.. Martell, is
quietly enjoying the cooling breezes from
the prairies of the Sun1ower state. The
love affairs of this couple of the serio
comic order. Thinking to give her friend
in Washington an enjoyable surprise,
Miss Marshall made the long journey
from the Golden Gate to this city, and
after registering at Wizards hotel and
sending him note informing him of her
arrival, she dressed and awaited his COM
ing. She waited and waited, but he came
not
TIL hands of the big marble clock point
ed . the hour of 10, II and midnight, yet
he did not appear Miss Marshall decided
that he had not received the note she had
sent him and shortly afterwards retired
possibly dreaming of their meeting on
the morrow.
After waiting for two days and seeing
nothing of her correspondent, Miss Mar
shall began an inquiry about the city.
She had addressed letters to him at 456
Louisiana avenue and had always receiv-
ed replies. She went there and more
than surprised to learn that nothing was
known of Mr.. OLIVER
He does not receive his mail here"
she was told.
Miss Marshall, however, had with her
a photograph of her Washington CORE
spondent and it was by means of this
that the mysterious MI OLIVER was
identified. 1t was readily recognized by
half a dozen of his friends. to several of
whom he had confided his secret.
For some reason in all his correspond
ence with Miss Marshall he chose to as
sumo the name of IL. B. OLIVER and in
his letters he stated that he was an ex-
emplary young man, did not drink, chew
or smoke. What else he told her can
only be conjectured- Mr.. Marteu used
stationery of the United States geological
survey.and the apparent fact that he was
working for the government impressed
the young woman
Then followed long correspondence. 1t
evidently entertaining. Miss Mar
shall sent hen address, box 452. Murphy
building, San Francisco. In the course
of time an exchange of photographs took
place.
There were more long letters, each beg
ging the other to visit the cities separ-
ated by so many miles. Mr.. Martell was
figuring on it, but found it impossible
account of his duties with Jerry Simpson.
Miss Marshall wrote and told him that if
he could not leave she would come to the
national capital Mr.. Martell advised her
to remain at home, he thought he
would be able to visit her by the LIST of
July. He did not arrive, and, thinking
over the matter. Miss Marshall decided
that she would come on and surprise Mr.
OLIVER
At 456 Louisiana avenue is office
building occupied by lawyers. In the Of
fee of one of the tenants is a young man
employed as a stenOgrapher. He had at
one time roomed with MarteH and knew
of his correspondence with Miss Marshall.
and through him the identification of Mr..
OLIVER was established. Marten had
asked his roommate to receive the letters
at the latter's office. This was agreed
to, and frequent epistles came from the
young woman on the other side of the
continent. Matters continued in this
state for some time, and in fact until the
arrival of Miss Marshall from the shores
of the Pacific.
MarteIl was at one time employed in
the geological survey as a night watch>
man. but resigned that position some
time ago to accept the position of private
secretary to Congressman Simpson and
Vincent of Kansas. Mr.. Marten was sud
denly called home to the bedside of sick
relatives in Kansas, else he would,
doubt, have been here to meet his cor
respondent. The last letters between
them have been delayed, and the young
private secretary knows nothing of the
predicament in which Miss Marshall is
placed
Miss Marshall, when seen last night, did
not appear to be suffering from melan-
cholia- She was radiant in a neglige
wrapper of pink silk, and while interested
in the whereabouts of her Washington
correspondent, she manifested no desire
to see him. She stated that she would
see the sights of the city before leaving,
and from here would go to Europe.
GARDEN CITY LIBRARY.