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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
GIRLS WARNED.
COmtesse LOVeau de ChaVanne,
Notable Writer,
Visits Chicago and Talks at
Length
OF HER COMING BOOK.
1t Deals With international
Marriages.
Gives Her Own Experience
With Fortune Hunters.

Chicago. Dec. LA Comtesse Lo-
veau de Chavanne, a beautiful Amer1-
can woman with a French title, is in
Chicago for a short stay. She was
Ouirda Benson of Brooklyn and her fam
lily is distinguished and wealthy. After
their mothers death, when she and her
sister, now Mrs. A. Miner Griswold of
New York, were children, they were
sent to Paris under the care of Mrs.
Terrence, Commodore Vanderbilt's
daughter, and placed in most fashion
able finishing school of the French cap
itaI Ouirda Benson grew up to be one
of the fairest of the American helresses
in Paris. While still quite young she
was married to LIE Comte de ChaVanne,
in whose roll of nobility is included Pd-
Wis de Chavanns, the celebrated fresco
painter The family crest is a mailed
arm, with a broken spear over a coro-
net After dissipating the greater part
of his young wife's fortune at the gam
ing table De Chavanne died six years
ago.
John Benson, formerly a captain in the
United States revenue service. She is
niece of John Benson, the San Francisco
capitalist, and a grandniece of Most
Rev Edward White Benson, the late
archbishop of Canterbury. Elderly
Miss Benson of Philadelphia, VINO gave
S1OO. 900 recently to endoW church, IS
an aunt of the countess. one OF ner
cousins is Frank B. Carpenter, the art
list, who painted one of the best likeness
es of President Lincoln and was q guest
at the White House of the chief execu-
tive while the kindly features were be-
inc. reproduced on canvas. The late A.
Miner Griswold proprietor OF Texas
Strings. was a brother-in-law. Count
ess de Chavanne is accompanied by her
sister Mrs. GrisWold, and they are
stopping at 257 Ontario street They
have been visiting relatives in Califor-
MIA and are on their way east.
A oh rr11i0e personality, with every
grace Of person, gives Madam Ia Com
Jesse a nobility of carriage which BELTS
her rank She is tall and of fine figure.
Her hair is golden and worn in wavy
profusion. Her features are finely
moulded, her eyes clear and gray, her
complexion delicately fair and her hands
beautiful. She speaks English, French
and italian fiuently and has done some
literary work
In France her interest in literary peo-
pie led her to make the acquaintance OF
Victor Hugo, Sardou, Gounod, AleXan-
DIRE Dumas and others. She also met
lola. Philanthropic work occupied
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Samuel r. Galloway, president Of the
Nickel Plate railroad, began work at a
salary of 1888 month.
Professor c. E. Lindeman, after whom
the great Alaskan lake was named,
says that while in that region he wore
silk underwear or red fannels STEPPED
in lard oil, and outside of his wooden
clothing oYerals of corduroy. "In that
dress he adds, I never suffered from
the cold.'
OF all the congressman who accepted
army appointments for the recent war
General Wheeler is the only one who
did not draw congressional salary dur
ing military service. Before joining his
forces General Wheeler had his name
taken off the congressional pay roll, and
his salary was turned into the surplus.
Just as peace negotiations have been
concluded between this country and
Spain it is recalled that Yankee
Doodle" is an adaptation from an old
Spanish air. buckingham Smith, who
was secretary Of the American legation
at Madrid in 1858, wrote what is now
the famous American air from a Bis
cayan sword dance.
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Nearly a quarter Of the proposed sum
of 100000 for the benefit of the widow
and daughter of the late Colonel War
ing has already been raised by the citi-
Zens of New York. The interest of the
sum will be paid to Mrs. and Miss War
life and after that the principal viii
constitute the ''Waring municipal
fund.- the interest of which will be
used to disseminate instruction in mu-
nicipal affairs.
The small bouquet which the late
empress of Austria held in her hand as
she lay on her deathbed at Geneva was
taken to Vienna and given to the en-
perOr, who had it desiccated by a new
method invented by Rodeck, put into
a frame and placed above his writing
desk.
There Is living in Rochelle, Ill, an old
woman, Mrs. Harriet Hyde Heath, who
ffty-three years ago. She was school
teacher in Niles, o., and boarded
round among her pupils parents.
of the future president was taken i'll,
and Mrs. Heath for several days took
charge of the 2-year-old boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
NOBODY AT FAULT.
Whitewash Applied to All Connected
With the Teresa.

Washington, Dec. THE findings of
the court of inquiry concerning the
abandonment of the Infanta Maria
Teresa, during the storm of October %
have been made public. The finding is
summed up in the statement that the
court finds the abandonment was not
due to any fault or neglect on the part
of any officer of the navy and that the
court does not think any further pro-
ceedings should be instituted. The YES
sci was pronounced to be in fit condi-
ton for the voyage to the United
States in reasonably fair weather, but
it could not be called sea worthy in a
gale. 1t was stated that Commander
Ira Harris did not take charge of the
Teresa till after the decision of Captain
Chittenden, of the Merritt Wrecking
company, to abandon her.
This settles the contention advanced
before the meetings Of the court that
Commander Harris exceeded his auth
GRITTY in taking charge of the cruiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

Senator Chandler says the $40 10000
to be paid Spain for the Philippines
will not come out of his pockets. He says
the money is only advanced. Every dollar
of it is to be taken out of the people
on the islands in the way of duties on
imported goods, and to get the money
in as fast as possible the door is to be
kept open to all alike. American ship
pers having no more advantages than
they now have. AS the bulk of the
tmportations are of British goods, John
Bull Will have the privilege of paying
most of the $40, O0O, 900 and will make the
FiHpinos recoup him in increased prices
for the goods. If this be true, what be-
comes Of the theory that the foreigners
pay the import duties?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
KANSAS NEWS.
Wellington to Have Water
works and Electric Lights.
Commercial Club Takes the
Matter Up With a Vim.
100000 is WANTED.
Proposition to Vote 4 Per Cent
Bonds to Be Submitted.
Citizens Tire of the Present
Poor Water Supply.

Wellington, Dec. AT a meeting Of
the Commercial club held recently it
was decided to submit a proposition to
vote 100000 of bonds to bear per cent
interest for the purpose of enabling
wellington to purchase or construct a
waterworks system and electric light
plant
A steering committee consisting of
John T. Stewart, A Graft and w. A.
Rem were appointed to engineer the
proposition throughout to a successful
issue. Sumner Whitson and John t
Stewart were instructed to proceed at
once to learn at what figure such bonds
can be sold.
The proposition is broad enough to
include the Nennescah-B Belle PLANE
scheme or the purchase of the present
plant.
The petitions will be circulated as
soon as they can be prepared. The Pc
titions will require the names of two
ffths of the taxpayers of the city. If
that number of signers are secured, the
mayor must submit the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
SEVENTH CORPS REVIEW
Witnessed by Daughters of Grant
and Lee at Forsyth, Ga.

Savannah. Ca. Dec. THE farewell
review of the Seventh army corps be.
fore its departure for Cuba took place
in Forsyth park Sixteen thousand
troops passed in review before General
Lee. Besides the Seventh corps, the
Third Georgia regiment, Second United
States artillery and two light batteries
from the Third one from the Fourth
and one from the Fifth and the First
Maine artillery took part in the re-
view. Troop A, of the First Georgia
cavalry-the famous JEFF Davis legion
of the civil war-formed Gen. Lees es-
cort.
Thirty thousand people witnessed the
review. Among those who witnessed it,
with the reviewing party were the
Misses Lee, daughters of the command
ing general and Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris and daughters.
The movement of the Seventh corps
to Cuba will begin at once.
The First North Carolina regiment
will go on board the transport Rou-
manian today.
The Fourth Virginia, Second Illinois
and 161st Indiana will follow on the
Michigan and Mobile. Gen. Lee and
his staff expect to leave on the Panama
Friday Within the next few days the
entire Seventh corps will be in Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
10 VISIT THE SOUTHWEST.
Representative and Mrs. Baker Will
Make an Extended Visit in
New Mexico and Texas.

Lincoln, Dec. Representative Will
liam Baker. and wife contemplate tax
ing an extended visit through Texas
and New Mexico in the near future. 1t
is their purpose to visit acquaintance
made while Mr.. Baker was a member
of congress.
Mr.. Baker has been hard at work
since his retirement from congress
building a new dwelling house in this
city, experimenting his large farming
interests, which includes an ownership
of 720 acres and three-quarters of
section rented land. Last Saturday he
sold to c. B. Daughters so head of
calves, and in all he recently sold 178
head. He still has about 100 head, and
his work the last few days has been to
fit UP his farm for their proper care
through the winter, and now that his
work is about completed he finds that
he is in need Of rest and relaxation and
he will go to Texas and New Mexico in
quest of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
Gate System at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. THE gate sys-
put in at the Union depot. When it is
completed no one will be alleged on the
train platform without a ticket ap-
proved at the gates. The new uniforms
for depot employees are expected within
a week. They will be delivered immed-
lately. A red cap, with large gold let
ters, will be the distinctive feature and
in contrast with the blue caps of train
men. The gate system has been moved
eight feet outside the line of the old
wall. The latter has been torn out,
which, with the extension of the wall
on the north, makes the main waiting
room seventeen feet wider than the old
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

much of her attention and she was we'll
known for her hberality to the poor. In
recognition of her extensive chartta bic
services she was decorated by President
Berthier mayor of Neuilly, in the name
of the Fra ternal Society of Retired Vet
Grams of the Legion of Honor, and is en-
titled to wear the badge of that eXciu-
siVe order.
A warning to American girls against
marrying foreign noblemen is given by
La Comtesse Loveau de Chavanne in a
book recently written by her and soon
to be published. 1t is, after a fashion.
makes surprising disclosures of how i'm
poverished nobility schemes to marry
American wealth.
when new Americans arrive in Par
isl said the countess yesterday, their
names. places of address on this side
and their Partisan addresses are at
once published in the American Regis
ter, a newspaper which has very
large local circulation for reasons which
YOU can readily see. These names ana
particulars are easily obtained at the
banking houses where new corners gen
orally report themselves at once, and
are invaluable to the class of people
who make a speciality of being attentive
for consideration, to wealthy and social
Iy ambitious strangers.
Interpreters and guides hook TO the
recent arrivals, proffer their services,
and if engaged, learn everything pos
sible concerning their employers cir
CumStanceS, nome StdnQlHB anu sOC4s-
tv aspirations Where there is a daugh-
fer q M bilious to own title, a wide held
of operation is entered upon. Ihere
are crowds of Impoverished scions or
noble families who are only too willing
to barter position for wealth, and one
of these being selected as eligible he Is
Obliged to sign regular contract, spec
ifviny exactly how much of his prospec-
tive Zvffe's fortune he viii pay to the
aristocratfc matchmaker in the event OF
his marriage to her dear young Amer1-
can friend
Sometimes, where there is dowry,
the amount is paid down, ana again II
is maid so much by the month, so tnat
+bara are many American girls who,
unite unconsciously, have literally pait.
for their husbands on the installment
plan
so legitimate is this business consid-
cred to be that when I left France for
America certain persons cody limited to
me that I Nigh enjoy a good income
would 1 but keep them informed author
itatively concerning the eligible heir
esses over here, their fortunes, persona
chara teristfcs and whereabouts 4ney
themselves undertook to manage ln7
FzuroDean end of the business, ana 9 III
anfeed that financial success Wouia DC
positively assured to such hlg lI CI''4s7
I7afTirnOniaI agency. It is needless %
saw that declined the offer nave
seen too much misery come lIoln > -
MARRIAGES to endeayor In any way 10
zoe course. shall never return 70
80 NJ hook and its disclosures
- q - -, md of my residence there For
the present I expect TO make my nome
in Philadelphia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

"A dispatch sent out from New York
indicates that the big insurance COM
panies are pushing the big savings
banks to the wall by loaning money at
a rate below that paid by the latter to
depositors. This state of things has al
ready forced the banks to lower the in
terest rates and further reductions are
probable. The matter is of little di-
rect interest to the average citizen of
the west except that it may tend to
bring the postal savings bank a step
nearer to realization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
Appoint Additional Guards.

Leavenworth, Dec. 7.-R. G. Brown of
Leavenworth, H T. Howell and F. A.
Lewis of Lansing and NJ. J. r. Bennett
of Blaine, Kan, have been appointed
guards at the federal prison. These
men passed the civil service examina-
ton and stood at the head of the list
and for this reason only were selected.
These appointments bring the number
of guards up to the limit allowed by
law which is 55 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
Pensions for Kansans.

Washfngton, Dec. 7.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Original-James NJ. Peters, Studley,
$40: Guy L. Ball. Oswego, So; Thomas
Baglin, Yale, IS.
desha, Sc.
Restoration and additional-Philip NJ.
Gibson, dead, Altamont, IS to $12.
ncrease-Wiliam Stephens, Chetopa,
SO to $14; Arthur Carroll ElWood, IS
to $12.
Original widows, etc.-Minors of
Thomas Wood, jr., Arkansas City, $12;
Sarah ]. Snowman, Ellsworth, So; Anna
Gibson, AItamont, $12.
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her husband, but to show the women
who call on her.
An Atchison woman hides her money
in the family Bible, and in a married
life OF twenty years, her husband has
never found any of it.
When a man begins to go to prize
fights, there is only one thing for his
wife to do, If she wants to keep pace,
and that is to dye her hair.
An Atchison man was complaining
about the lawyers today. when you
get tangled up with them" he said,
You are further from justice than you
are from hell"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
LOST FORTY DOGS.
Canadian Mounted Police Meet With
Bad Luck.

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. THE steamer
RosaIie which has just arrived from
towns on the Lynn canal, reports that
a thousand men from Dawson were
making their way to the coast A
contingent of Northwest mounted po-
lice were to set out from Skagway on
December L for Tagish to establish
headquarters. They We're deprived
through death, of all except nine of
their Labrador dogs which they brought
with them from Quebec. The dogs
while in Vancouver, got hold of some
strychnine, which killed 40 of them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
HAVE a Y. NJ C. A.
Winfield Establishes an Organization
Want Baths and Gymnasium.

Winfield, Dec. AT the adjourned Y
NJ. c. A. meeting at the Methodist
church this week the report of the com
mittee appointed by the pastors of the
different churches to draft a constitu-
ton and bylaws. was received and the
report adopted.
An organization was perfected by
electing w. .. Robbins president.
One of the features at the start will
be a reading room comfortably equip
ped and supplied with all the best cur
rent literature. A bath room and
gymnasium viii be necessary adjuncts
and later it is the intention to establish
and maintain a library. The old organ
ization has a fairly well stocked libra
ry and these books will be avaiIa BILE for
the purpose.
Quite a number have already signed
the membership roll and many others
have expressed their desire to do SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

The report Of the Hawaiian commits
sion on a form Of government for the
Islands presents an innovation on the
prevailing American system by pre-
scribing a property qualification for the
voter. 1t seems to be regarded as just
as necessary to make white supremacy
certain in Hawaii as it is considered to
be IN Mississippi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
CASE OF SMALLPOX.
Victim Guaranteed in a Railroad
Coach at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Dec IA smallpox
suspect, who gives his name as F. Rich
mond, of Kansas City, was sent east
from Kinsley last night. He was quar-
antined this morning on a sidetracl1
west of Hutchinson, in the coach in
which he rode. A nurse was sent to
the car, and he will be kept there until
the case develops. Richmond claims to
have a wife in Kansas City-Mattie A.
Richmond.
The health officers will see that the
case is watched closely, and there is
little fear of the cOntagion spreading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

trouble until the officer arrested him.
Inspector Price took up Jenkins trail
last Thursday, and followed it to st.
Louis, where the fugitive stopped a
couple of days, and then came on to
Pfttsburg. He freely admits the crime,
and blames his downfall to whisky and
women. He is 20 years of age, and his
father, who was the postmaster, made
up the deficit to the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
CARLoAp o. ALFALFA SEED.
Salina Man Sells One at Lawrence for
Over $4,000.

SaIina, Dec. is. 7. Nelson left last
night for Kansas City on a business
trip He will stop at Lawrence to de-
liver a carload of alfalfa seed, contain
ing 700 bushels and representing a val
ne of over 50. 900. This seed was princi-
paIly raised by four farmers near Sa-
lima.
one of these farmers says that in
1897 and in 1898 he cleared from $35 to
$40 per acre on his alfalfa crop each
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
The Direct Line

TO Denver, Salt Lake City. San Fran
cisco and Portland, is via the Union
Pacific. The service of the Union
Pacific to all principal western points
is unexceued by any other line and con-
sists of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pull
man Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Din
ing Cars meals a la carte)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis. City Ticket Agent
7. C. Fulton. Depot Agent,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

While the government is building
railroads in Cuba, and arranging to dig
the Nicaragua canal and lay a cable to
the Philippines, it should not overlook
the Mississippi river. The annual flood
will soon be due with its attendant loss
of life, and damage to property. The
half hearted efforts to prevent this, in
the past have failed utterly of their
purpose. A new and a better plan is
needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

The attention of congress is called to
an approaching deficit in the revenues
Of SIP, 600. 900 next year, but the presi-
dent makes no suggestion of a way to
meet it. How would it do to rattle off
few islands?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
Bridges for Leavenworth County.

Ieavenworth, Dec. THE board Of
county commissioners have let the con-
tract for three iron bridges to the Mis-
souri, Valley Bridge company at the to-
tai cost of S1,150 One of the bridges
will be built at Easton, one at Reno
and one at TOnganOxie. A. McLOuth
secured the contract to build four wood
en- bridges at a total cost of 1881. The
bridges will be erected at Easton' two
at Reno and one at Stranger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

Politics has become so mixed up with
the educational affairs of cities that it
may seem advantageous to other NUM-
cipalities to adopt the plan proposed in
Cleveland, which is to put teachers IN
der civil service regulations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
WHISKY AND WOMEN.
Youthful Illinois Abseonder Explains
the Cause of His Downfall

Pittsburg, Dec. IN. G.. Price, post
office inspector in the Chicago division,
has captured Celtic Jenkins. late as
sistant postmaster of Grand Tower, Ill,
who absconded on November %, leaving
q deficit of $500 in the money order and
nearly q week. visiting with an uncle,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

Perhaps Aguinaldo's change Of relig-
ion Is due to a desire to initiate Ma
poleon.S Some people change their re-
Iigion as easily as they change their
politics when there appears to be any
thing n il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
LEADER OF A NOTED BAND.
VIM. OVERLY Formerly of Pawnee City
Now Working for an Atchison Road.

Atchison, Dec 7.-WiIliam OVERLY.
formerly leader OF the famous Pawnee
City, Neb., band, is now a citizen of
Atchison, being employed at the B. &
M. freight house. The Pawnee City
band is one Of the famous organizations
of the west, having 40 members. Mr..
OVERLY visited Atchison several times
with the Humboldt, Neb., band; the
Corn Carnival committee was never
a bic to get the PaWnee City band. John
Marshall of Topeka always wanted to
meet It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

The announcement that Don Carlos
is ready to strike, comes with about
the same regularity as the announce
ment that the peace treaty is almost
completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
PURE FOOD SHOW.
Winfield Military Band Will Give
Such an Exhibit in February.

Winfield. Dec. I'm February Cam
ans Military band will hold a mid-win-
ter fair. It is intended to have it par
take of the form of a home product and
pure food exhibition. Several band ex-
hibitions will be given prior to the
fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
Rxnrass Comnaniea Losa Apain.

Lansing, Mich. Dec. 1.-THE Michigan
supreme court in an unanimous opin-
ion, handed down at o'clock last even
ing, decides that the American Express
company in Michigan, must itself pay
the war revenue tax of one cent exact
ed on all packages transmitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

If Gillett has gone to Spain as has
been reported, perhaps the next time
he is heard from he viii be crossing the
border with a large portion Of that
10000, 900 in his grip sack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07

A common bond of fellowship should
induce Senator Quay to journey into
Delaware and give aid and comfort to
Senator Kenney who is accused Of
shaking the peach tree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-07
Carter,s Body Found.

San Francisco, Dec. 7.-Workmen en-
gagged in clearing away the debris of
the Baldwin hotel. found the body of
John ]. Carter, the well known eastern
race Judge. This brings the list of dead
up to five.