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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
DUKE TO COME A-WOOING.
Manchester Will Visit America This
Spring.

London. Feb. 25-The Duke of Man
chester has announced his intention TO
visit New York early this spring. He
viii visit Newport in the summer. not re-
turning here until late in September. His
intimate friends confidently express the
belief that before the summer is out he
will have married Miss GoeIet He has
for more than two years been anxious to
the engagement This was positively de-
MED by Ogden Goelet, her father then
IN England, who positively stated that
his daughter would not under anv cir
cumstances marry Manchester. Friends
of the latter now say that Ogden GOelet
was the only obstacle to the marriage:
that Mrs. Goelet and young Goelet offer
ed no objection, but We're in fact favora-
The death of GoeIet, say friends of
Manchester, has thus cleared the ground
for him, and that he is anxious to emu
chester makes no cOncealment of his aim
to marry a large fortune
He says it is absolutely necessary to
rejuvenate the family, refurnish KimbOl-
ton castle and give him proper standing.
At the present time he has an income of
e2,09o year. He is unable to live with
in this sum. Only within the last two
weeks has he been able to pay off a.
judgment against him for $50: This judg-
months, during which he has been pay
ing it in instalIments.
The mana cement of his properly is en-
tirely out of his hands and in that of the
Duke of AbercOrn, his trustee. The re-
ceipts are barely sufficient to enable him
to pay expenses for the maintenance Of
klmbolton on a very reduced scale AT
the present time kimboltOn is stripped
of furniture, pictures and carpets. Only
three rooms are habitable and the roof is
1eaky.
The Duchess of Manchester. formerly
COnsuelo Yznaga, is a paralytic, and de-
votes little attention to her SON. She lives
on a small iointure, but is hopeful that
he may make rich marriage and lnceSS-
antly urges him the chances in Amer
lea instancing Marlborough, saying he
can do as well, if not better, saying there
are no heireSses in England comparable
to American heiresses of the first rank,
and that New York in winter and New
port in summer are his natural hunting
grounds.
She, however does not control Manches-
ter, though he gives more attention to
her advice than to that of any other per
son. Manchester this winter has been
paving attention to Miss Muriel Wilson,
one of the Wilson's of Tranby Court,
where the GordOn-Cumming scandal orig
mated. She is a great heiress, but not
comparable to Miss GOelet personally.
Manchester says he has inherited
great position, that a great fortune is
necessary to keep it up; that Miss Goelet
and Miss Wilson are charming and
attractive as any young women he ever
met. He is specially sore on the Duchess
of Devonshire, his grandmother, saying
she took $4,000 per annum from him.
and insists keeping it, though she is
now wealthy.
Manchester is a clever young fellow,
but easily Influenced; lives among
strangers and has no home influence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
Santa Fe May Add a Pullman
to the esFast MALI
1t Would Make it a FavOrite
Train for Travelling Men.
RUNS ON GOOD HOURS.
Chicago Denver Rate War Sat
isfactoriIy Settled.
Santa Fe Notifies Its Employees
They Must Pay Their Debts.

1t is possible that the fast mail train
run by the Santa Fe from Kansas City
to Newton will be equipped with a Pull
man.
If the mail should be equipped with a
Pullman it would become a favorite
train for travelling men. No. z leaves
Kansas City at 500 p. m. and arrives
at Newton at 6:45 a. m No. 115, the
fast mail, leaves Kansas City at 2:S0 a.
m. and arrives in Newton at 7:10 a. M,
only % minutes later than No. having
left Kansas City five hours later than
No. z If a Pullman was run it could
be side tracked in the yards and the
births could be made up at midnight,
allowing travellers for western Kansas
an evening in Kansas City and q
nights sleep.
Engine 10S is being rebuilt in the To-
peka shops for service on the mail run
and will be turned out in a few days.
This engine would be able to pull the
train with the additional car and to
make the schedule time from Kansas
City to Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed in the Office of the reg
lister of deeds:
Elizabeth Horn and husband to Geo.
B. Dick, 1900. lot So Polk street.
Joseph Headly to J. Thomas, 81, 400,
west half of southwest quarter north
east quarter Is, 10, IS.
Michael Ryan and wife to Camilla
M. Huling, $4,000, lots 1857 Taylor
street.
Henry S. Mendenhan to Missionary
society of NJ E. church, 81, lots 80. %
Florence street, Knox's subdivision.
James w. Priddy and wife to James
M. Roberts and Henry c. Priddy, $1,000
notheast quarter 80, TO- Is.
George Wantsrath and wife to F. W.
Atorogh, $191.5O. lots 4, 5, 6, block 4,
Berlin Heights addition.
Three deeds to c. L Davis, $3.50, as
follows: T. w. Davis, J. c. Davis, P. 3.
and Annie Harr, east half, north half.
northeast quarter Is, 10, Is.
G. J. and Carrie B. Prescott to Min
ME Williams, $120, lots $40, 351 Chester
street, J. w. Morris addition.
c. w. Whitmore and wife to Carrie
B. Prescott, $50 so. lots BAL to 351 odd.
inc, Chester avenue, Morris addition.
B. Rockwell to J. H. Hunt, tr., $40,
lots II, u, 18th street, Ridgeway's addi-
ton.
Hannah. Hale, Anna, John and Jose
phine Richie to E. S. Crouk, tr., $4,000,
part of northeast quarter 6, u, 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
MUST PAY UP.
of Santa Fe Notified That
They Must Promptly Pay
Their Bills.

The employees of the Gulf Colorado
& Santa F'e have received warning that
hereafter they must promptly pay their
doctor, coal, grocery and other bills
and an outstanding liquor account viii
be regarded as sufficient cause for dis
missal. Garnishments will also cause
the dismissal of the employee.
For several years the rule of the
Santa Fe has been that three garnish-
ments would be considered sufficient
cause for the dismissal of the unlucky
man in debt. There have been cases
where a hard working and faithful rail-
road man has met reverses, sickness in
his family or other causes calling for an
extra strain upon the pocketboOk and
some times not full time. One popular
Santa Fe official has often been gener-
Gus and has come to the assistance of
some one hard pressed for money and
has saved him from his third and last
garnishment.
The rule is a good one but occasionally
but not often, an employe whom the
company cannot afford to lose is garn-
isheed for the third time. But there are
more ways than one of killing a cat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
KANSAS NEWS.
Forty Fort Scott Tramps Organ
iZe for War.
Select Commanders and Offer to
Don the Blue.
HUNGRY BUT LOYAL.
Measles Breaks Out at the EN-
pOria Normal.
Officers Appointed to Protect
Soldiers Home Veterans.

Fort Scott, Feb. 25.-Last night forty
Weary WilIies'' were rounded up
around town ana confined in the tramp
house.
As they sat around the fire they dis
cussed the sinking of the Maine and
the prospect of war with Spain.
One of the best posted men took the
lead in the discussion and proceeded to
organize a company after which he
said:
Here are about forty able bodied
men who on this night are compelled to
ask aid. Some of them I know are
worthy, and there is not so cents among
them. They are hungry, and have moth
ing to eat If you think a hungry man
won't fight for the protection of our
country, you have the wrong impress
sion. If our able President Mckinley
sees fit to declare war today, I'll vent
ure to say that every single one of these
unfortunate men will be willing and
glad to shoulder the musket''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
SOLD HIS WIFE FOR Sa4.
An Indiana Man Now Finds Divorce
Suit is Pending Against Him.

Alexandria, Ind. Feb. 25.-AIrs. Joe Mix,
farm south of this city, has sued for di-
Vorce. She was recently the object OF
duel which attracted some attention
The Mixes are illiterate people. and it
seems that Joe had grown tired of his
wife. One day his friend Joe Badgley
came over to see him. For some time
Joe Badgley had been smitten with Mix's
wife. During the call the conversation
changed to her, and Mix remarked that
he was tired Of being married Badgley
said he would like to have Mrs. Mix. and
Joe very promptly asked him how much
he would give He said SO, but Joe
ure. Finally 1t was agreed that prob
ably she was worth S24. provided Mix
would throw in her clothing. Mix con-
scented to give his bonus and the deal
was closed. Badgley did not have enough
money, so he said he would go home and
get his wagon and the cash and come
after her. This he did in part, but it was
necessary for him to execute his note for
s. to finish up the deal. He loaded his
property, including purchased wife and
her personal effects, into the wagon. and
hauled them down to his house Mrs. Nix
seemed agreeable to the trade-in fact
she seemed pleased. She and Badgley
began living together as man and wife.
Here, however, the law got hold of the
affair and dissolved the trade, forcing
and return to Mix. The grounds upon
which the divorce complaint was drawn
is that of cruelty. Mix thought the deal
was perfectly legitimate. 1t is under
stood that she will marry her purchaser
if she gets rid of the seller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
lola IS RESIGNED
But Expresses Sorrow for His Mis-
guided Country.

London, Feb. 25.-The Paris CORES
pondent of the Daily News, who inter-
viewed NJ. ZOla yesterday, says: He
appeared fatigued, but was quite frank,
natural and unconcerned. He had not
a word of regret or bitterness in his
conversation, and he expressed great
pleasure at knowing that foreign ma
lions almost universally sympathized
with him"
David Christie Murray, who inter
viewed NJ. Laborie on behalf of the
Daily News says: m. Laborie has lit
tie hope of a revision of the sentence
and no hope whatever of its reversal.
NJ. Zola, however, will be even better
treated than first-class demeanants in
England. He will have a suite of rooms,
access to books and newspapers, many
personal comforts and the privilege of
receiving visits from his wife and
friends"
Mr.. Murray also interviewed NJ. lola
The latter said he did not grieve for
himself but was cut to the heart by
the condition of his country that could
sanction such a verdict. He declared
that he would not abandon the crusade,
but he said sadly:
Where can we make the next ap-
peal? Our lack of means is obvious.
France believes her honor aSSailed, and
therefore she is reluctant to be influence
ed even by foreign opinion. She would
rather resent the attempt to impose
foreign Judgment upon her own free
will. For the present patience is the
only wisdom"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
N. E. A. ELECTION.
Department of superintendent
Chooses Officers.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 25.-At today's
session of the department of Superintend-
ents of the National Educational associa-
ton the following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected: President, E. H.
Marks. Louisville. Ky; first vice presi-
dent, D. H Conley, Boston, Mass; Sec
ond vice president, A. T. Barrett, Chat
tanooga. Tenn; secretary, J. H. Van
Sickle, Denver, Col.
A committee of seven was appointed to
investigate the financial and general con-
ditiOns of schools throughout the country
and make a full report at the next annual
meeting.
A subject of discussion was Vacation
Schools
Papers were read by Richard Waiter
man, Jr., of Chicago and Irwin Shepard
of WinOna, MINI. Discussion of the sub
ject was led by SUPERINTENDENT Barrett
of Chattanooga and superintendent
Buerhle of Lancaster, Pa, and Superin-
tendent Ellis of Asheville, S. Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
AS IT LOOKS NOW.

The difference of opinion between the
president, who assumed that the wreck
ing of the Maine was caused by an ac-
cidentaI explosion from within, and the
people who assumed that the disaster
was caused by an intentional explosion
from without seems to be about decided
in favor of the latter.
Each bit of information that reaches
the country from day to day only tends
TO confirm what everybody except Mr..
Mckinley has believed from the first
that the Maine was blown up by the
treacherous, murderOus Spaniards. If
it shall be proven beyond any doubt
that to such cause is due the loss of the
ship and the lives of her crew, then
what?
1t is said by those who ought to know
that the president will demand an in
demnity running well up into the mill
lions. This Spain could not pay if
she would and probably would not if
she could. But if anything can be
guessed from past history she will be-
gin to unroll ball of red tape by ask
ing time. If it is granted she will
ask more time. If she finally refuses
to pay how is the demand to be en-
forced?
rulers and send out warships to bonn
bard Spanish coast cities? Well, hardly.
Cuba, she is certain to lose anyway and
would doubtless be glad to have this
country help her to let go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25

turned to work after an enforced alb
senee of several days on account Of
mashed foot
William Stephens has been reinstated
as an extra engineer and will take
freight run for a short time until busi
ness picks up some more.
Engineer George Arnold has returned
to work and went out on his run on the
500. He laid off week ago on account
of a sprained ankle.
Engineer Byron Dick is the proud
pOssessor of a brand new caliope whis-
tie on his engine, the 511. The old whis-
tie he had was rather weak-voiced
A force of men is employed in the
west end yard loading the ties which
We're not needed in constructing the
switches which were put in a short time
ago. There were several carloads of
ties too many and these are being ship
ped away
Operators FOrgy and Finch went to
Plevna to slaughter all the ducks in
that vicinity. Operators Harlan and
Coats are working in their places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

One thousand tons of old rails, which
have been sold by the Houston and
Texas Central, are being loaded today
for shipment to Cincinnati.
Operator Benicke, of Las Animas, who
has been in the hospital for a short
time, left for Caddoa, Sunday.
J. E. Hogan, foreman of the boiler
leave next week for Fort Madison,
Iowa, having been transferred to a sim
liar position at that point.
Several of the engineers who cut out
at Coolidge are making an effort to
have the company run them through
which if done will close the round house
at that place.
is badly crippled from rheumatism and
is in the La Junta hospital for treat
ment.
Col. Frank c. Hatch was in Prescott
on a business trip. Col Hatch is en-
gagged in railroad building in Costa Ri
ca, from which he has but recently re-
turned.
The final survey of the route for the
Chihuahua and Pacific railroad is being
grading and track laying will begin
very soon. This road will be built from
Chihuahua to Topolobampo, on the Pa
cific coast, and will pass through the
Yaqui river country in the state of So
nora.
Four miles more of the railroad track
between Silver City and Whitewater
viii be removed from the lowlands in
the valley to the edge of the adjacent
mences at point just about a quarter
of a mile north Of Whitewater and ex-
tends north four miles. The work was
commenced Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
NO WESTERN RATE WAR.
Chicago-Denver Passenger Fight is
Satisfactorily Settled.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-AlI danger of a pas
senger rate war in consequence of the
Inauguration of the Chicago and North
western and BurlingtOnS fast train ser
vice to Denver has now passed.
The presidents of the interested roads,
to whom was referred a settlement of
the matters in dispute, met here today
and speedily reached an agreement in
the matter. They adopted a resolution
declaring their belief in the correctness
of the principal of extra fares for fast
train service, and then referred the
working out of details to give practical
effect to the resolution to the general
passenger agents. 1t is believed that
the resolution is broad enough to COW
er all of the fast trains already in exist
ence, and in applying it extra fares will
have to be imposed on the Santa Fe's
fast trains to California as well as on
the fast trains to Denver. This being
so, none of the roads apparently can
claim victory out of the conclusion
reached by the presidents.
Notice was served by the Southern
Pacific road today on all it's connections
that it will not participate in the pas
senger rate war inaugurated by the
Canadian Pacific railroad in trans
continental business, but will insist on
full proportions on all business tick
eted over it's lines. The Southern Pa
cific has as much KlOndike business
originating in California as it can very
we'll handle over its Shasta route. At
this time it is receiving full local fares
and it thinks it would be very foolish to
place them in jeopardy by taking part
in a fight in which it is very remotely
interested. The effect of this decision
will be to bar still further the Missouri
river gateways against the cut rates
Roads using these gateways have been
exceedingly anxious from the outset of
the fight to protect these gateways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
FOR ROTHSCHILDS.
The London Bankers Seek to Control
the KIondike Region.

Ottawa, Ont Feb. 25.-The Rothschilds.
by Hamilton Smith. their agent, have
Jumped into the Yukon railway question
with the following offer, which is su-
perior to that OF Mackenzie & Mann, con-
tractors for the Stikine Tesline road.
The text of the Rothschilds' proposition
is as follows:
IF a charter is granted to myself and
associates not later than the 10Th of
March next we will agree in the present
year to build a substantial railway of
three feet gauge $50 constructed that it
can afterward be easily changed into
standard gauge from Pyramid harbor to
the foot of Rink rapids, distance Of
about 2SS miles.
Our conditions are that the govern
ment will give no new charter for rail-
ways from Lynn canal in the next five
years will authorize for that term proper
traffic rates, and will give US a grant in
fee simple conveying mineral rights of
alternate sections of one mile square for
a distance of ten miles on each side of
the railway from the sixtieth parallel of
latitude to the northern terminus at Rink
rapids
The parties in the Rothschilds' PROPOSE
ton are: Wilson Smith of New York. A
Bratheven, Montreal; A. OnderdOnk. Chi
cago, and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
FROM WELLINGTON.

Jack Pepperdine, Santa Fe Inachinfst
whose foot was mashed, is resting well.
No bones are broken.
Harry Decker. Ed Aument and John
Crowley, all Caldwell railroad men,
We're here last night on their way to
Wichita to attend the meeting of the
A. o. U. w. lodge.
Trainmaster E. A. Austin and Train
over the Panhandle line yesterday to
acquaint themselves more thoroughly
with the road, before the excessive
spring rush, occasioEed by stock ship
ments and the moving of PecOs valley
material, makes it absolutely necessary
for all trains to be handled with the ut
most care and with the greatest pre-
cautions AGAINST DELAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25

A woman never really has the best
of her husband until she buries him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
The U. S. OF AFRICA.
British Government Paving the
Way for a Federal Union.

London, Feb. 25.-The secretary of state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, as
set forth in a parliamentary paper just is
sued, proposes that in future the differ
ences between the British South African
company and the natives must be sub
mitted to the secretary of state, whose
decisions will be binding.
Mr.. Chamberlain has also agreed that
there shall be separate administrators for
BGatabeIeland and MashonaIand and that
there shall be only one executive council
The government of Cape Colony has ap-
proved Mr.. Chamberlain's proposals, re-
garding them as clearing the way for
self-government and the probable event
ual federal union of the Cape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
BANK PRESIDENT ROBBED.
Two Masked Men Get $575 at the
Home of T. W. Dempsey, in
NARROW, I. T.

Wichita, Feb. 25.-Wednesday about
midnight, two masked men rode up to
the house of Mr.. T. w. Dempsey, pres
1dent of the Bank of NARROW, 1. T., and
called him to the door.
The burglar leveled his revolver on
Dempsey while his pal made Mrs
Dempsey divulge the hiding place of the
money kept in the house.
They succeeded in getting $575 in
gold, silver and currency. Mrs. Demp-
sey tainted after showing the burglars
the money, and it was over an hour be-
fore she regained consciousness Mr.
Dempsey has offered a reward of $50
for the arrest of either of the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
LETTING THEM STARVE.
Cotton Mill Strike is Solving Itself
Through q Lack of Food.

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 25.-An i'm
portant appeal has been issued by the
counsel of the cotton mill strikers in this
city and upon the nature of the response.
it is said. will depend whether or not the
mill hands will return to work under the
recent reduction of wages. The appeal
is addressed to the ''men and women of
New England and asks for financial
strength to continue the fight 1t is said
about 400 families comprising 1900 men
and children are slowly starving to death
and unless aid is forthcoming within a
short time the strike will have to be
abandoned. The appeal adds
The manufacturers are fully alive to
the fact and are waiting with patience
and confidence the time when large Sec
tons of strikers will be only too glad of
an opportunity to return to work under
any conditions that may be Afforded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
New Business Block for lola

lola, Feb 25.-As a result Of the
plans which have been under consider
alton for some time, contracts were let
Wednesday for a new brick block which
when completed, will be one of the
handsomest in lola The building will
have a frontage of 81 feet inches and
a total depth of 76 feet inches. The
ground floor will be divided into three
rooms, two suitable for business rooms
and one for offices, while the whole up
per floor will be built and used by the
Odd Fellows lodge of lola for lodge pur-
poses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
GLOBE sIGHrs.

From the Atchison GIobe.)
Every man thinks he is strictly first
glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
Looking for JOAN P. Harrison.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Chicago police are
looking for John P. Harrison, said to be
wanted in RoIla, No, for the alleged
embezzlement of $4,000 from the Rolla
bank, of which he was cashier, and who
is believed to be living in Chicago under
the name of F. E. Williams. A reward
of $500 is offered for Harrison's arrest.
Harrison traced from RolIa to Kansas
City, thence to Minneapolis and St.
Louis, and finally to Chicago, where de-
tectiYes lost trace of him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-25
INVITED TO WICHITA.
President Mckinley Given Formal
Invitation to Transmississippi
CONGRESS.
Congress.

Washington, Feb. 25-Senators Harris
of Kansas and Perkins of California, Rep
resentatives Simpson, Botkin and Ridgley
of Kansas, Delegate Callahan of Oklaho-
ma and President Craig of the Trans
mississippi Congress, called on President
Mckinley and extended a formal invita-
ton to attend the Transmississippi Con-
gress, to be held al Wichita, Kan, next
autumn.
The president indicated that he would
like to participate in the ceremonies
should his duties permit.