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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

most notable parties of the winter was
given last December bv Mr. and Mrs. Ire
land, when their third daughter. Miss
Laura u. Ireland, WAS formally introduced.
MISS NrTTIE HOOPER of Paris. daugll
ii ter of Hon. Robert VI. Hoo er and
Mrs Lucy II. Hooper. arrived from Paris
recently, and is visiting Mrs Frank Leslie
at the Gerlach. West Twcntv-seventh
street. Miss Hooper intends returning TO
Paris, and will sail from this por, BY the
French steamer this week
M ISIS BELL b. GrRNEE and Miss Lucy b.
'i Gurnec are considered among the
most attractive Young society naidens in
town. They are twin daughter, OF Mr..
and Mrs. Walter g.. Gurnce. Jr., who re-
side at East Thrty-third street. This is
the town house formerly occupied by Vii
liam Waldorf Aston Ii i, admirably
adapted to entertaining, and Mr. and Mrs
Curnee give many enjoyable affairs there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
MARK TWAIN'S FOLKS
Object to His Reception of Any Char
ity Contributions

New York, June 29.-The Herald has
been raising a fund to assist Mark
Twain, who has met with some dnan-
ciaI reverses. That paper subscribed
81, 900 and SO did A J. Carnegie. In
this connection the Herald viii tomor-
row publish the following:
''LondOSG, June 10, 1897
Il made no revelation to my family
of your generous undertaking in my
behalf and for my relief from debt, and
in that L was wrong Now that they
know all about the matter they contend
l nave no right to allow my friends to
help me while my health is good and
my ability to work remains; that it is
rot fair to my friends and not justifia-
BILE, and that it viii be time enough to
accept help when it shall be proved that
L am no longer able to work. I am per-
suaded that they are right. While they
are STatified for what you have done,
and for the kindly instinct which
prompted you, it is urgent that the con-
tributiOns be returned to the givers with
their thanks and mine. yield to their
desire and forward their request and
my Endorsement of it to you'll was glad
when you initiated that movement, for
I was tired of the fact and worry of
debt, but recognize that it is not per-
Missile for a man whose case is not
hopeless to shift his burdens to other
mems shoulders
SAMUEL L. CLEMENS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
DETECTIVE KINNEY
Talks on the Santa Fe's Padded Pay
roIIs-Hushing It Up

Newton, June 29.-J. J. Kinney, chief
of the Santa Fe detectives, who was in
town Saturday, told a Republican rep
He said:
There is not nearly so much in that
story about the loss accruing to the
roIIls as vas made out rrle The e0f fact pay js
rolls as was made out. The fact is
and the Kansas City papers, one of
them in particular, being unable to as
certain the facts, printed its own story
in which appeared the statement that
the company had lost $50, 600 through
the padded pay rolls and that the rev
OF the pay car on the Chicago division.
The real loss was not any where near
the amount stated, although I will not
tell you just what it was. regret that
the impression of so great a loss got
out.
Papers should be more careful in
their statements because it is embar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
SENATORS TO PLAY BALL.
Nine of Them to Play a Picked Nine
From the House

From the House.
Washington, June 29-Nine grave and
reverend senators and nine sedate mem
bers of the house of representatives are
to exercise their vocal chords and dis
play their general athletic ability in a
struggle for bass ball supremacy. The
game Is TO be played while the tariff
bill Is in conference, and the money
which 1t is e1Dectsd thousands of spec
tators will pay to see the game IS to be
divided amSng the ebaRita bic institu-
tons OF Washington
The Question Of q game between the
two houses came up last night in a con-
trcverSy between Senator Clark and
Representative Jones, of Washington,
and a challenge was Immediately issued
by the senator and accepted by the rep
reSenta tive. Senator Clark set about
engaging the players for the senatorial
nine today, and early in the session he
had secured nine men who were willing
to take part in the game. They are
Senators ThurstOn and Allen of Ne
braska, Mc14aur!n Ct South CAROLINA,
Mason of Illinois, Pettigrew of South
Dakota, Roach and HansbrOugh of
North Dakota, Turner of Washington,
and Clark of Wyoming.
The illness of Senator PettigreW will
necessitate the substitution of some one
else for him, but Senator Clark has no
doubt of his ability to secure a full nine
and several substitutes. He Is partic-
ularly anxious to engage Senator Cor
man, who in his younger days was one
of the best ball players in Washington.
No steps have yet been taken to or
ganize the house team, but Representa-
tive Jones is confident he can find
nine among the younger members who
will be able to defeat the senators. 1t
has been suggested that additional in
terest would be given to the game of 1T
should be played with two umpireS-
Vice President Hobart and Speaker
Reed iciating in that capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
RIO GRANpE PRESSED.
Will Require So Trains for C. E. Pas
sengers-Union Pacific's Crush.

sengers-Union Pacific's Crush.
Denver, June 29.-The Christian Endea-
vor movement from the large cities of
the Atlantic coast has begun and by
Thursday the prairie lines will be dotted
with long trains bearing excursiOnists
westward.
Major S. K. Hooper, general passenger
agent of the Denver and Rio Grande road
estimates that the transportation depart
ment of the Rio Grande will require 81
special trains to carry the business which
will be offered during the last three days
of the week. Orders have been given for
81 engines to be ready for use out of
Denver, over the scenic line next Friday.
The forces in the repair shop and at di
vision points have been largely augment
ed in anticipation of the tremendous rush.
The Union Pacific, through Col. George
Ady, reports u specials engaged for the
trip over the line from Chicago and Mis-
souri, river points and the demand for
train accommodations at Ogden over the
Central Pacific is said to be the heaviest
in the history of the road. Indeed init
nations are given out that the Southern
Pacific has attempted more than even a
greater system can hope to perform and
if late Corners fail to reach San Francisco
in time for the Endeavor meeting, it will
be because the cars could not be secured
for carrying the vast throng.
The Santa Fe report eight special trains
through La Junta westward next Thurs
day and six on the day following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
MORNING NEWSPAPER TRAIN
Will Cause Slight Changes in Time of
Regular Trains.

The operation of the new morning
newspaper train from Kansas City to
Newton, which is to make its initial trip
Thursday morning, will make slight
changes in the running time of three of
the passenger trains in and out of To-
peka.
Train No. ia, eastbound, which now
arrives at 1:45 p. m and leaves at 1: SO
p. m, will arrive at 1876 p. m. and leave
at l:45 p. m. Train No. 1. westbound,
which now arrives at APT p. m. and
leaves at 4:35 p. m, will arrive at APO
and leave at 4:30 p. m. Train No. 2,
eastbOund, which now arrives at 4:55
a. m and leaves at sos a. M, will ar
rive at 4:45 a. m, and leave at 4:55 a.
m.
The private car of General Superin-
tendent Nudge will be attached to the
new train on its initial trip Thursday
morning, and a party of Santa Fe Off
Gals with PoStma Ster Arnold of To-
peka and the postmaster of Kansas
City,and Kansas City and Topeka news
paper men will make the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS TELL
When You Go After an Office Wheth.
er YousWiII Get it or Not.

Ex-senator Milton Brown of Garden
City was in Topeka today calling on his
friends, telling them of the many Won
ders of Washington, where he has been
spending sometime in an effort to per
suade the president that he is the prop
er man to be appointed judge-at-Iarge
for Okla hOma.
Mr.. Brown has a clear field for the
place so far as Kansas is concerned.
No candidates are opposing him in this
state but the woods are full of them in
Oklahoma and the east. Others claim
residence in states near at hand but
Mr.. Brown feels reasonably sure that
he will get the place
He said today: you can't tell about
these things until you have the com
mission in your pocket, but nutiI some
other fellow gets that valuable docu-
ment 1 will continue to believe have
place.
Tt is said Judge ShockIeford of In
diana has been selected for the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
WESTERN ROADS PUSHED.
Passenger Traffic to the Coast Taxing
Their Boiling Stock Capacity.

4aC44 ASOA4AASS A0bCCA Odk1e1GASJs
Chicago, June 29.-The western roads
have come to the conclusion that they
will be about swamped with the i'm
mense amount of business to the Chris
tian Endeavor convention in San Fran
cisco.
At the time of making the rate the
general opinion was that it would not
bring a large amount of traffic, but
some of the roads are now in straits
to get the necessary equipment to en-
able them to handle the traffic. Sew
eral of them have made urgent calls
upon their connections for all the cars
that can be spared, and everything on
wheels that can be used will be utilized
in carrying the business to San Fran
cisco. There IS a large amount of
general traffic that will take advantage
of the low rates TO pay a visit to the
Pacific coast.
Notice was given today by the Union
Pacific and the Rock Island roads that
they will use the reduced rates made by
the Great Western road from Missouri
river points to St. Paul for basing rates
in connection with business from Trans
missouri river points to st. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
a pusKY QUEEN
Of Cannibal Islands, Once Fell in Love
With Captain KiIner.

The boys who were telling fish stories
at the Clark the other evening were 81
fenced by Captain Kilmer, the Santa
Fe right of way agent, who has several
times caught fish that sold for SIS 900
to SIS, 600. The captain was an old time
Nantucket whaler in the Arctic seas.
The boys didn't know this until they
had their laugh.-NewtOn Kansan.
Captain Kilmer was the captain of a
merchant vessel for a number of years.
He visited almost every known land,
and his experiences would make an in
tereSting book. At one time he was
forced to land on a cannibaI island for
water and the queen of the island fell
desperately in love with him the mo-
ment she saw him. It was only through
strategy that the captain finally escap-
ed the caresses of the cannibaI queen
and regained his ship. Captain Kilmer
often entertains employees at the Santa
Fe general offices in this city by re-
counting his adventures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? If not, get a bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
relief and cure of all female complaints
eXerting wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs
II gou have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells, or are
nervous, sleepless, eXcitable, melan-
chOly, or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine YOU
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by its use. Fifty cents and 81
at J. K. Jones' drug store. Fifth street
and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Santa Fe in Wichita County.

A compromise has been effected be-
tween the Santa Fe railway and Wich-
tia county in reference to the bonds vo-
ted by that county to aid in the con-
struction of the Great Bend extension,
and the work of tearing up the track on
that portion of the extension from Scott
City to SeIkirk, a distance of "a miles,
was commenced this week. This "a
miles of road was abandoned by the
company year ago because the bust
ness handled between the stations was
not sufficient to gay the expenses of the
train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Telegraph Operators Dissatisfed.

Galveston, June 29.-It was rumored
yesterday that the telegraph operators
on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe were
about to go out on strike on account
of their inability to come to an under
standing with the company upon some
disputed matters. This report was de-
MED at the headquarters of the rail-
road, it being stated that the company
had proposed some reductions princi-
pally in the number of men employed.
The telegraphers had protested but il
was not thought that any trouble would
result.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

RAISING to the company when such err
ing stories are given to the public
Have you been working up anything
in the West?" asked the reporter.
mo- replied Mr.. Kinney. There has
been nothing of the kind aside from the
Chicago division and Argentine I
simply made a brief trip out to Colo
RADIO and just am returning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
HEAVEN IN ARKANSAS.
Schweinfurth Will GO South With
His Earthly Paradise.

St. Louis, June pa special to the Re
public from Monett, No. says:
Schweinfurth, the so-caIled Messiah"
of Rockford, Ill, has just returned from
Benton county, Arkansas, where it is re-
ported that he contracted for the pur-
chase of 1000 acres of unimproved land
with Senator Blackburn, with the view of
removing his proteges from Illinois and
establishing one of his heavens there.
People in that section are wrought up
over the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
New Plan to Overcome the Dust Nui-


sance Put in Operation.
New York, June 29-The first practi-
cal use of oil in laying dust on the
rOadbed of the West Jersey and Sea-
shore railroad has been made. A big
tank with a sprinkler attached much
like a street sprinkler was placed on
a car, which was started over the road,
the oil used being a heavy petroleum
product of low cost
The rOadbeds of the double tracks of
the Camden & Atlantic branch, to a
point below HaddonfieId and for a dis
lance of about eight feet beyond the
outer rails were literally sprinkled and
pIanked crossings
Passengers found that they could sit
at the open windows of the cars and
not get a particle of dust on their cloth
ing. The oil will be placed upon the
whole of the Atlantic City division at
once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure. -
This new remedy is a great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder kidneys
back and every part of the urinary pas
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy
Sold by Geo. w. Stansfeld, 632 Kansas
Ave, and Sim Drug Co, 607 Kansas
Ave. druggists. Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

Terrible Accident.-It is a terrible ac-
cident to be burned or scalded; but the
pain and agony and the frightful dis
hgurements can be quickly overcome
without leaving a scar by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Geo. W.
Stansfield, 632 Kan. ave-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Special 4th of July Rates via Nilsson
ri Pacific

One fare for the round trip between
stations within 200 miles distance Tick
cts viii be sold July 3, 4 and 5, limited
for return to July 6. Minimum rate
90 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as "DeWitt's
field, 652 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
MOI how

Not how cheap but how good is the
way we try to do our work. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
OIL ON THE RoADBED.

Carrie Buckmaster and Miss E. v
Eden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-29
Rock Island Special

HOltOn Ra ces.
Fine Horses.
Fast Racing.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
HIS RASH PROMISE.
Never VIII Get Chance to Enjoy
a Smoke. 1t Seems.

Poets have very often decided in IA
vor of childhood but the days of court
ship are undoubtedly the happiest in
life. At no other time nor in no other
set of circumstances do two people take
such delight in deferring TO one an
other.
There is a South Side couple who have
been engaged for some time. who can
not do too much for each other in this
way. They take pleasure in the fact
that their tastes in nearly everything
are identical. They admire the same
authors. At the Art Institute they
unite on the same picture. They both
take the same strong fervid interest in
outdoor nature As an example of the
coincidence Of their ideas it may be re-
marked that the first flowers the young
man bought his afiianced were violets,
which. all unknown to him. We're her
particular favorite. AS to the theater,
they never had difference of opinion
concerning the play to see. OF course
they like Shakespeare best, but he
finds it almost equally easy to tell her
his deepest thoughts while they listen
to a. pathetic bit translated from the
French.
This affection is entirely dictated by
personal attraction. Her people are not
wealthy, and she has no expectations
He is the recipient Of a modest salary,
hut has no vain hopes of immediate
riches Consequently there are no con-
ceaIed motives for compliance. But
amidst this general harmony there is
thorn. He smokes. She has always
had a horror Of the fumes-the very
name Of tobacco. He has several times
attempted to argue the point with her,
showing her the remarkable germicidal
properties of the plant. telling her on
the authority of various eminent phys
icians a whole category Of diseases for
which it is a positive cure. He thinks
it is an absolutely foolish prejudice,
and declares there is no finer perfume
in the world than the scent Of good
cigar. However, with all the power of
his rhetoric upon this one head, he has
The record-union., 1897-10-12

w. Spoon, the naturalist, asserts that
the muskrat, when obliged to go be-
meath the ice from one side to the other
of a pond, has a curious mode of TAX
ing along his air supply. Instinct
teaches him to take in deep breath
before starting, but even this he knows
will be insufficient for the trip. Ac
cordingly he halts occasionally and ex-
hales the exhausted air from the lungs.
This air, being confined by the ice in
the shape of bubble, and in full con-
tact with the icy water, becomes al
most instantly reoxygenated. When the
transformation is completed the wise
rat again takes in his old breath, which
is now fresh inspiration. Thus re-
juvenated, he again dives out of sight
and begins swimming for the other side,
only coming up against the ice as often
as it is necessary for him to refreshen
that valua BILE breath of air.
But few hunters and trappers are
aware of the muskra1's odd plan of
changing his poisonous breath into a
fresh respiration, but those who are
take a mean advantage. BY striking a
heavy blow on the ice the air is dis
persed and the animal dies of asphyxia-
tion.-Chicago News.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
YOSEMITE COMMISSION.
Democratic Members to Elect 6
New Secretary and Treasurer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-THE
"Chronicle" says: John T. Sheehan,
who is a Republican, will be succeeded
tomorrow as Secretary and Treasurer
of the Yosemite Commission by J. j.
Ieerman, a Democrat, who is at present
employed as a clerk in the office of W.
w Foote, the new Commissioner. The
Republicans have a majority in the
board, as they number five to the Demo-
Gratis four, but owing to the absence
of Mr. Owens from the State, and the
visit of DR.. Johnson to the south. they
became a minority Of one to-day when
Governor Budd appeared upon the
scene, and w. w. Foote made his debut
in the commission.
The same ratio as to politics will pre-
vail tomorrow when an adjourned
meeting will be held, and the plan of
the Democrats is to take advantage of
the situation to elect their candidate,
without waiting for the Governor to
name three more Commissioners in the
spring, thereby giving his party pre-
ponderance in the board.
The board appointed a committee to
confer with the Sierra Club regarding
the opening Of new trails.
A new policy has been entered upon
by the commission in the granting of
q four years permit to conduct livery
stable business in the valley, the time
heretofore having been restricted to j
months.
The record-union., 1897-10-12
A MURDERER ARRESTED.
Wanted in Texas for a Crime Com
mitted in January, 1886.

BAKERSFIELD, Oct. 11.-Joe Tay-
lor, who is wanted in Texas for muir
der committed in January, 1896, has
been captured by the Sheriff and turned
over to the Texas authorities. He was
traced by Texas officers westward af-
ter committing the crime, but the clew
was lost as the culprit entered Califor-
MIA. Some time ago Sheriff Borgwardt's
attention was called to a stranger at
Tehachapi, who answered Taylor's de-
scription. While on a spree short
time ago he talked about being wanted
in Texas, and soon after that he was
placed under arrest. Sheriff Borg
Wardt sent his picture East and a day
or two ago an officer arrived and identi-
fed the prisoner. The officer and prls-
oner started East this evening, where
the latter will be placed on trial for the
killing of Hiram Smith in quarrel over
a woman.