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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05
HvsrLes ron ,4easeLe.


Mali for . Livins.
Not many girls would enter into Q
contract and furnish a good bond for
the faithful and prompt performance
for four years Of duty to cover thirty.
two miles day, rain, snow or shine. in
delivering Uncle Sans mall. Yet this
Is what Miss Sadie Webb. the 2O-year.
old daughter Of Aaron Webb, wealthy
and prominent farmer Of Porter town.
ship. Ohio, has done. Miss Webb lives
with her parents on their 2OO-acre
farm, and while the two sisters stay
ut home and help their mother and her
father till the soil she discharges her
duty as contractor on mail route No.
31,217 and probably does more driving
than any other girl in Ohio. She covers
102 miles per week. D,0S4 miles pes
month and 80, 736 miles In the four
years Of her contract, a distance equal
to that around the outire globe.
Early In the day Miss Webb leaves
her home. one and half miles north Of
East Liberty. and, passing through
three more towns, she gathers up the
mail and leaves what Is to be left at
that place. Besides carrying mails for
four pOstOffices she buys all Of the
goods for four general stores located In
the villages along the route that she
has to travel every day of her life. She
has bought articles for her customers
ranging in size from needle to cook.
ing range. She makes specially Of
the necessities of We and the residents
along her route ~Untribute literally to
making purchaG.s through her com.
mission.
Last winter when the Thermometer
registered % degrees below zero she
was prompt In all OF her appointments
along the route. That day she wore a
heavy coat and felt boots reaching to
the knee. Her hands were covered
with pair Of elbow gloves while she
drove through the distance. none the
worse for the cold. Her work, although
arduous, Is enjoyable to her and very
remunerativc as well. She has made rs
high as $685. In a single day from
sources extra from her stipulated con.
tract with the government.
Not only Is Miss Webb a success in
commercial circles. but she Is well
liked In social circles as well. Her
home Is an ever.wclcome place for
those who desire to visit II. She Il a
handsome young woman and took tho
contract when she was just IS years Of
age. She Is an entertaining converse.
tionalist, has n pretty round face and
under two dark eyebrows are set two
hazel eyes that know their keepers"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05
UNCLAIMED MONEY.
Facts About Fortunes In England
Waiting for Owners TO Appear.


Waiting for Owners 60 Appear.
During the last parliamentary SEES.
sion several important returns relating
10 unclaimed funds in English Govern.
ment departments have been issued by
order Of the House of Commons. a
London lawyer has compiled the fol-
lewing Interesting extracts from these
returns:
Funds In Chancery receipts and
transfers into the Supreme Court Of
Judicature England during the year
ending Feb. 20, 1896. were $16,O1G.2S5.
This sum, added to the balance In
hand on March 1. 1896, makes grand
total of $685., S42,OSj. After payments
out of court TO successful claimants
and others, amounting TO $S5.1IS.24O.
there remained on hand In cash and Sc
curitles OH Feb. 20, 1896, exclusive of
the large item under the head of For.
eign Securities" The proportion of
this balance. which may Ike clnssed as
unclaimed" Is not stated. but no less
than 81 $3.50. 40 has been appropriated,
in the absence Of claimants, to various
objects. The consolidated fund Is liable
In respect of this appropriation In the
event of legitimate heirs at any time
substantiating their claims. The mum.
Der Of 'suitOrs' accounts" Is 1881. of
which some 5000 relate to funds I'M.
claimed between the years 1T2O.1S77.
The funds In the Supreme Court of
Judlcature nrcland) on Sept. 30. 1896.
were $20,OO6,WEj. In the chanccry Ill.
vision there Is a large sum of unclaim.
cd money. but the exact amount Is not
stated. More than $1,23O,OOO, part Of
such unclaimed funds, has been npprO.
Rated toward building the Law Courts
and LAW Library In Dublin. Unclnim.
cd dividends on Government stock due
aud not demanded on April 2. 1SEi.
were ~ ,i42, I26: on July 2. 1851 SIS;
On Oct. 2. $1.444.U3O; and on Jan. I!
Inst. n.326,5l3. The greater portion of
these sums was advanced TO the Gov
ernment. pursuant 10 act OF parlIa.
'nent. I'll claimants appear. The total
amount Of accumulated unclaimed
Government stock dividends Il about
$25.OOO,OO0. The consolidated fund is
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05

liable In respect Of a sum Of %. 700. sos.
part of tho unclaimed money arising
from bankrupts' estates. The ex.
chequer Is also liable in the sum Of
S10S,03O. interest on South Sea stock,
paid over to the Government between
the years 1852.
1ntestates' estates in England TO the
value Of $23S.215 fell to the crown dur.
Ing 1896 in the absence Of heirs or by
reason Of illegltimacy. The balance in
hand mt the commencement of the year
was $G2G,375, and, after payment Of
the crowns share of estates. grants
next to kin. etc, the balances on Dec.
81 last were $500,0S5. A similar return,
relating to intcstates' estates in Scot.
land shows that on the same date the
Queens remembrunccr had balances in
hand amounting to $2O1,5S5.
The balance Of unclaimed army prize
money In hand on March 81. 1S.W. was
S3S0.G0O. 1t Is Interesting TO note tina
during the year Immediately preceding
that date. only sG7 was paid to soldiers
or their representatives. while $500
was utilized toward the maintenance
Of Chelsea hospital and grounds.
The unclaimed effects Of soldiers. nc.
cumulated since 1863. have reached the
large sum Of SIOl,2iO. This fund has
been transferred to the patriotic fund
commissioners naval prize money.
The balance Of unclaimed naval prize
money due to sailors or their rcprcsen.
tativcs on March 10. 1896. was 81 300.
600. There are also considerable sums
on hand arising from unclaimed wages
and effects of deceased seamen.
II has been suggested that the state
should have custody OF unclaimed
funds now IN the hands Of bankers and
others. sbut the Chancellor OF the Ex.
chequer found he could not approve
legislation which would direct these
funds TO that channel. York sun.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05
How II Happened.

~ cant understand how such a hide
Gus thing as the doctrine OF total de-
pravlty ever came to be promulgated"
swell, man was bound to reach some
curious conclusions In the effort TO ac-
count for his neighbOrs."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05

The man who boots dog and the
woman who shoes hen are not ai.
ways cObblers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05

We never like story wherein oHc ol
ne characters says by Jovsg
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-03-05

Some men never inspire love In won.
en-; they simply aggravatc them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs A Hatfield arrived to-
day from Bradford, Ind, to visit their
daughter, Mrs. E. w. Poindexter, for a
few weeks.
Misses Essie and Mary Chamberlain
have returned from a visit to Lawrence.
Mrs. Ida NJ. Atchison of Indiana is
visiting her son, Mr.. w. G. Atchison.
Miss Laura Pierce of Wichita is in
Topeka, the guest of her uncle, Mr..
Henry B. Pierce.
Mrs. S. D. TarbaII of Mason, N H
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Samson.
Miss Grace Reed entertained the SEN
ior class of the high school very pleas
antly at her home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. John Harper Norton, of this city
and Miss Adah JeWett of KeOIzuk, Iowa.
were united in marriage last evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs: Robert c. Jewett, 818 Morgan
street, keOkuk, Iowa. The bride is a
charming young lady and leaves a host
of friends behind her. Mr.. Norton is
employed in the treasurer's department
ton will return to Topeka in few days
and will begin housekeeping about July
Mrs. A. w. Lacey and Miss Josephine
Dietrich have returned from Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry o. Garvey left
today for Omaha to attend the exposi-
ton.
city for the marriage of Mr.. Leroy A.
Wright and Miss Ida M. Heff1eman,
Wednesday, June 1st, at the brides
home in San Diego, Calf. They will be
at home after June 81. at 1858 Front
street, San Diego. Mr.. Wright is a
former resident of Topeka and is we'll
known here. He was at one time the
city editor of the State Journal
Every one is invited to attend the
commencement of the kindergarten
Thursday afternoon at Library hall at
half past two.
Mr.. Paul Palmer entertained the
Equestrian club Tuesday evening.
Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Reed entrtained
Miss Georgiana WATSON, Miss Emma
White, DR.. George Esterly and DR.. Ed
Esterly at cards Tuesday evening
Mrs. DR.. 1. O. Wheeler of Chicago
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Edwin c.
Holmes in Washburn Place.
The Derthick club did not hold
meeting Monday evening as the attend
ance was SO small, but will meet next
Monday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
WAIT FOR A MARRYER.
Young Couple at the Probate Judges
Office Linger Longer Lu.

At three o'clock yesterday afternoon
Gilbert L Slusher, a happy young man,
walked into Probate Judge Dolman's
court room accompanied by Miss Lulu
NJ Barley, a very pretty young lady
The young man was % years Of age
and good looking. The young lady was
II years old, and bashful. Young Mr..
SluSher advanced to one of the clerks
in the day Judge Dolman had issued
the marriage license for the young peo-
pie and had agreed to be at his office
at three o'clock to perform the cere-
mony, which was to make Gilbert L.
Slusher the happiest young man in To-
peka- But things were getting lively
at Hutchinson, and Judge Dolman re-
ceiVed word to report there for duty
Immediately. Accordingly he left To-
peka at 1925 o'clock and it is supposed,
forgot all about the wedding in which
he was to play such an important part.
When told that the judge was out of
the city the two young people looked
puzzled. The young lady remembered
that there was an old saying that 1t
was bad luck to postpone a wedding.
The young man was disappointed. But
there was yet a way to clear up the
difficulty. A messenger was sent in
quest of Justice w 5. McCllntock-
Meanwhile the young man and pretty
girl sat in the court room, talked about
things of interest to themselves, and
occasionally blushed as some bold man
stuck his head in the door way and
stared bIanlIly at them.
After a wait which seemed hours to
Gilbert L. Slusher and Lulu M Barley,
Justice McClintOck sailed into the room,
bowed knowingly to them, removed his
hat and proceeded to expedite matters.
He performed the ceremony in the most
approved style, filed out the papers
for Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Slusher,
and for the probate court, and after
wishing them all sorts of good luck
went away. The young people went to
their home at SOC Van Buren, street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
Mr.. RIPLEY'S LATEST.
Will Have 116 Miles of Track
Torn Up in Colorado.

The Santa Fe line between Denver and
Pueblo Col, distance of 116 miles, is to
be abandoned and taken up, and hereafter
the Santa Fe trains will run over the
Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf road be-
tween the two cities.
Mr.. A. d. Parker, auditor of the U. p,
D. & G.. road, arrived in Topeka Tuesday
to arrange for the handling of accounts
after the consolidation between the two
roads is effected. By the terms of the
agreement the Santa Fe will pay the
Union Pacific. Denver & Gulf company q
rental for the use of the track and have
an equal right in the management of that
portion of the line.
The consolidation is along line mapped
out by President Ripley and is his latest
economic move. He holds the idea that
where two roads run parallel to each
other and the business between the ter
nlinal points is such that it can be ham
died on one track, it is saving to do
away with of the lines and effect a
difference between the rental and the ex-
pense necessary in maintaining the ad-
President Ripley has started out to put
his idea into effect, and will! endeavor TO
having short parallel lines with Santa Fe
lines at different parts of the system. If
the other roads are successful, either one
or the other of the lines will be abandon
President Ripley holds that there will
be no loss in taking up the additional
tracks, the steel, if suitable, can be
used in other places.
The abandonment of the Santa Fe line
contract between the santa Fe and Rock
Island for the use of the Rock Island
made in this direction. The Santa Fe line
has been taken up, and since the contract
has been in effect marked saving has re-
suited to the Santa Fee. This is response
BILE for President Ripley being more desir-
Gus than of making similar arrange
ments at other places.
Besides the line from Denver to Pueblo,
another line directly under consideration
is that running from Abilene to Salina.
The Santa F'e and Rock Island tracks run
side by side for the entire distance, and
the business between the two places can
be easily handled on one track
President Ripley will give especial at
next year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
A Pleasant Gard Party.

Mrs c. B. Reed and Miss Emma
White gave very pleasant card party
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
Reed on Fillmore street. The rooms
were ragrant with roses, hOneySuckles
and sweet peas; the parlor was in as
paragus fern and sweet peas; the back
parlor, which was in green and white
was especially pretty; the mantel was
banked up with white roses and great
punches of white honeysuckle. The
other rooms were in pink and red roses.
The prize, a pretty medallion, was
won by Mrs. Charles Thomas. Mrs.
Reed and Miss White were assisted by
Mrs. L. w. Willitts and Mrs. A. w.
Lacey Little Misses Mildred Kepley
and Phil Reed also assisted
The invited guests We're: Mrs. L. S.
Ferry, Mrs F. P. Edison, Mrs. G. B.
Merriam, Mrs. c. s Sutton Mrs. w.
H. Trump. Mrs. Charles Eagle, Mrs.
John Wells of Chicago, Mrs. Court
Flower, Mrs. A. S. Rankin, Mrs.
Charles McCabe. Mrs T. E. Pounds,
Mrs. Arthur Capper, Mrs Harry Will
Hams Mrs. Clifford Histed, Mrs. H L.
Armstrong, Mrs. Charles Downing, Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
CUPID'S FOES.
Salvation Army Girls Who Attacked
Omaha's Statues, in Chicago.

Chicago. June S-The Omaha Cupid de
assistant. I1ieutenant Mccormick Of the
Salvation Army were Chicago guests over
Sunday The young women left yester-
day for Cincinnati and Grand Rapids re-
spectively. where they viii rest for the
summer before recommending the battle
1t is doubtful whether they will ever
again make 50 violent an attack upon tins.
dainty little god of love. This change OF
i3I for nv bot6 tiTnII believe that even
gods should conform in some measure to
the requirements of civilization. The
army believes so, too. IN measure, but
among the people of the Sums.
The army makes allowances for real art.
but the Omaha officers were not edu-
Gated that they could distinguish between
the beautiful plaster boys and the poster
a similar scanty attire. They had been
taught TO fight against these gaudy crea-
when they saw the statuary of the Trans
mississippi exposition the extremes seem
Ensign Maurer had been at the head of
the Omaha rescue home for twenty
months. and as the building overlooks the
exposition grounds she had watched its
growth with interest So had the girls.
some thirty of whom were staying at the
home They had not so much idea of art
as had their leader, and when the figures
in regard to them and their creators. En-
long as she could. her own conscience be-
ing put aside many times for the sake of
IHe authorities.
She realized the futility of a visit to the
exposition managers, and so,with her lieu
tenant she Matched scheme which TO
her girlish mind seemed feasible. She
worked busily all one night with her lit
tie Ratchet, and the next day Omaha
laughed. The state of Nebraska consid-
cred the chopping down of the cupids the
funniest thing which had happened since
the first log cabin was built on the west
ern plainsand it proceeded to make merry
at the expense OF the board of direc tors.
The girls came away quietly under the
chaperonage of Mrs Colonel Higgins of
New York and the army officers have
been generous enough not to question
them on the subject of their recent esca-
paGe.
They are two very pretty girls and girls
with plenty of determination to carry out
their somewhat set opinions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
TO GO AFTER SPAIN.
Rumors ola Flying Squadron to Chase
the Cadiz Fleet

Newport News, Va.,June S.-The scout
ship Yale weighed anchor and proceed
ed to the ship yard where it is stated
it will be considerably strengthened,
prOViSiOned for unusually long
cruise and made ready to receive an
armament of Is six-inch guns.
In connection with the alterations to
be made, to the Yale, there is an inter-
esting story about the formation of an
other flying squadron, this one to leave
the American coast in week or two
directly for the coast of Spain, for the
purpose of keeping an eye on the Span
ish reserve squadron and attacking its
ships whenever feasible.
Rumor has it that this squadron will
be. composed of the Yale, Harvard. st.
Paul, St. Louis. Dixie, Cincinnati, New
ark and San Francisco.
1t is also stated that the Harvard
and st. Louis may come to the ship
yard to be locked and furnished with
armament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
ENGLAND SURPRISED
By Statement Made by Mr.. George
N. Curzon.

London. June S-Mr. George Curzon,
under secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs, replying in the house of commons
to a question about the Canadian
American agreement said:
Negotiations have taken place at
Washington for the settlement of all
pending questions between Great Brit
ain and the United States"
The Daily News. commenting editor
tally upon Mr.. Curzon's statement says:
If this is not lapsus lingua it is
very important extension of the orig
inal statement, which exclusively af-
fected Canadian interests. The words
of Great Britain appear in the writ
ten text of the answer supplied from
the foreign Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08

W. H. Wilton, Mrs. Charles Thomas
Mrs. Walter Noble, Mrs. Fred Cole
Mrs. Arthur Murphy. Mrs. David Pal
mer, Mrs. w. w. Webb. Mrs Charles
Blood Smith, Mrs Frank JarreI Mrs
Frank Thompson, Mrs. E. H. Anderson
Mrs. w. H. Johnston, Mrs. Charles Hol-
man, Mrs. L. w. Willitts, Mrs D. J.
Harding, Mrs. George Eagle, Mrs w
H. Eastman, Mrs. LOngeneclzer of EN-
poria, Mrs. Krauthoff, Mrs Ed Small,
Miss Pricilla Alexander, Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss Susie Wolcott, Miss
Ona McFadden, Miss Irene Horner Miss
Arlie Ewart, Miss Mabel Quigley Miss
Ollie O'Brien, Miss Nellie Clough Miss
Moon, Miss Frances Moon, Miss Mary
Moon, Miss Name Haines of Sabetha,
Miss Davis, Miss Mae Davis, Miss
Edith Davis, Miss Matte Jones and
Miss Roland of Leavenworth, Miss Kate
Gunther, Miss ROsamohd Horton Miss
Weiss, Miss Grace Weiss, Miss Valen-
tine Miss Elsie Valentine Miss Was
son, Miss Roberta WATSON. Miss Frost
Miss Jean Frost. Miss Grace JiIson
Miss Josephine Dietrich, Miss Rossing-
ton, Miss Florence ROssingtOn Miss
Hambleton, Miss Mamie Hambleton
Miss May Lange, Miss Glenna Cross,
Miss Myrtle Jetmore, Miss Bessie West,
Miss May Short, Miss Ida Macferran
Miss Whitelock, Miss Lillian Whitelock
and Miss Alice Prescott
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
SOMETHING OF A POPULIST
Chairman Riddle Says Seaton's Views
are Tinctured With Populist
Theories.

Chairman Taylor Riddle of the Pop-
ulist state central committee who has
just returned from his home said to-
day:
I don't believe that the Republicans
will nominate Seaton. He has made
his campaign so far upon Populist doc
trines and object to the Republicans
trying to steal our thunder. Seaton's
record upon which he depends was
made in opposing Republican meas
ures. He boldly announced that he had
voted for the text book bill when that
was a Populist measure and Mr.. Sea-
ton knew it. 1t would seem rather
strange for the Republican convention
to endorse Populism by nominating Mr.
SeatOn"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
NO MONEY FOR ARMY.
The State Has Only $4,000 for
the Further Raising of
Troops.

The last warrants for the main
tenance of the troops under the first
call in Kansas are being audited today.
This will make the total amount paid
out 81, 121.S5.
The state officers are now face to
face with a. perplexing question: Where
is the money to come from to pay the
expenses of the second call. There are
less than $4,000 left in the military
fund for active service and this will not
go very far toward paying the cost OF
maintaining even one regiment OF
troops.
Assistant State Auditor C. a. Taylor
looked perplexed as he placed his ap-
proving sign on the remaining war
rants. Then he made a simple cOmpu-
tation and found just where the state
stands. Things do not look very favor
able for paying the expenses OF the
troops under the second call, sald me-
The so 900 available is almost eX-
hausted and there is no more money
to be placed in that fund. 1t is true
that the government may pay back a
part or all of the money the state mas
paid out but even then that Will not
solve the question for the money Will
not be available without legislative ac-
ton"
Assistant Auditor Taylor has dis
covered what he thinks will afford
way out of the difficulty. At the be
ginning of the next fiscal year, which
is July 1. there will be $4,000 availaple
for armory rent. He thinks that by
stretching the law a little that this
money may be used to provide for the
troops for active service. But even
that would soon be exhausted and If
other calls for troops follow the state
will not have a cent left to devote to
the army
1t is not probable that the state will
be called upon pay the expenses OF re
cruiting the regiments already in the
field The government is not paying
any attention to the state authorities
but is conducting the recruiting on the
same plan followed in the regular
army and it is therefore unlikely that
the state will be called upon. But the
battalion that is to be raised will be
taken care of by the state just as the
first regiments We're. If they remain
in Topeka for any length OF time II
will eat up the little funds left for
army purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
KNIVES A FOOT LONG.
Are Carried by the Utah Troops Which
Go To Manila.

San Francisco, June S.-Preparatory
to their departure for Manila, the men
Of the Colorado and Pennsylvania reg
iments have been supplied with ammu-
milton for target practice. All the
troops now in camp will shoot over the
Preside ranges in turn, beginning to-
day
The Utah cavalry carry heavy in
trenchment knives instead of sabres.
The knives are about a foot long, and
their blades are as wide as the base Of
a mason's trowel They are very form
ida BILE weapons at close quarters.
Contributions to the Red Cross so
ciety of California now amount to $40,-
534.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-08
LOCAL EMNTION.

Can't. W. NJ Petersons company
meets tonight at Weber's hall for
drill.
The Third Christian Church Endeav-
or society elected the following officers
at their last business meeting: MISS
Victoria Scott, president; George Bro
kaw, vice president; Miss Bertha Hill
finger. recording secretary; George
Sturgis, treasurer. George w. Symmes
delegate to state convention; F. E. Nal
Iory, alternate.
The Santa Fe has secured another
contract for the transporting of troops.
Late yesterday afternoon the contract
was let and the Santa Fe being the
only bidder, was the lucky one. Capt.
Patterson will take the Topeka Boy
BugIe corps, "a strong, to Lake View,
where they will camp for two weeks
The Topeka Mineral wells. BIG Harri-
son street have been bought out by Mr..
Haggart. The old bath building has
been torn down and a new one erected
in it's uIace All kinds of baths will be
given The bath house will open for
business tomorrow and the public is
most cordially invited to call and in
spect the same. Mr.. Mel A. Haggart
is the manager.