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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

chewed at a piece of candy and looked
at the man in open eyed wonder much
to his annoyance
Tickets shouted the conductor as
he entered the car with the brakeman
following him
Why this ticket is for Chicago, said
the conductor as the naughty gentle
man handed him his ticket.
I know it, said the naughty man
as he glared at the brakeman behind
the conductor, who had asked him
where he was going.
You're on the wrong train This
train goes to St joe said the con-
ductOr.
'.WeI, why in thunder did not some
one tell me-" rOared the man.
Don't get overheated, stranger"
said the brakeman, you are liable to
bring on a stroke of apoplexy. I asked
you where you were going and you re-
marked that it was none of my bust
ness"
There is a young lawyer in Topeka
with an office in the Columbian build
ing who possesses an unusual amount
of native cunning.
He knows, just as every one else
does, that there is an ordinance in To-
peka against riding bicycles on the
sidewalks but like many others he does
not have the Veneration for that par
ticular law which is supposed to be
one of the elements of a patriot
The young man accordingly rode his
bicycle on the sidewalk after dark He
always waited until he was well on his
way home before he violated the city
ordinance and he trusted to the general
rule that policemen seem to follow
never to leave Kansas avenue if they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The Dreyfus verdict appears to havl
stopped the reprehensible habit o
splitting in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

If you could demonstrate love mathe-
matically, only about half as many peo-
pie would believe in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
GLOBE SIGHTS

From the Atchison Globe.J
When We admire a wOman's figure
some other woman is pretty sure to say
that it is made up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The following inscription was on a
watermelon received at the Rock Is
land depot Friday:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Really. it looks as though the pardon
should come from Dreyfus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

woman will go downtown and stay
all day with a shirt waist on with moth
ing over it and then act awfully in
suited if a man takes off his coat in the
restaurant and eats in his shirt
sleeves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

There probably never was a woman
who believed in woman's right who's
hair curled naturally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

If a business man may be permitted
TO use that Womans word oasis it is
our description of the kind OF man that
never kicks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The Corn Carnival has developed the
people who do things and the people
who talk about doing things
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

CFrom the New York Press.1
Love without jealousy is like a fruit
cake without any raisins in it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The trouble with most of us is that
we throw musty old crusts on the
water, and expected frosted cake in re-
turn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

No woman is near as easy to shock
which she has got her shoes off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
BLIND JESsE's MELON.

He Does Not Know Where It Came
From.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

An interesting time is expected in
Atehison next week when a girl who
has been away viii return and find
that her lover has found consolation.
Win she win him back? Bets are about
even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

No doubt everyone who found marks
against him on the recording angels
book when he went to heaven. had a
good deal to say about blackmail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

as bad to sit behind a bareheaded girl
at the theatre as one wearing a three
story hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The click of the wen-flIed purse is a
snap.
When a man loses his head he talks
through his hat.
As a silent partner the hen-pecked
husband fills the bill
The performance of the amateur
musician is often a music rack.
Standardization is ample proof that
there is no accounting for tastes.
A little learning is less dangerous
than the belief that you know it all
Gossip sometimes gains currency, but
it isn't the kind you pay debts with.
The other half usually has to live on
what the better-half knows how to
cook.
Yachting is not expensive-if you are
fortunate enough to be an invited
guest.
A philosopher says it is much easier
to make a bIunder than it is to a-cknow-
ledge it.
It's a good thing for men that wo-
mems dispositions don't depend on the
fit Of their shoes.
What a jolly old planet this world
would be if every man would act as he
thinks his neighbor should.
Babies are always blessings. but they
would be considered doubly blessed if
it wasn't for their persistence in keep
ing awake when other folks want to
sleep.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The performance of the amateur
musician is often a music rack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The girls are wearing their hair done
- in such high pOmpadours that it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

When a man loses his head he talks
through his hat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

It's a good thing for men that wo-
mems dispositions don't depend on the
fit Of their shoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

A philosopher says it is much easier
to make a b1under than it is to acknow-
ledge it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The food we eat is fuel If the
stomach works properly it is trans
formed into health and strength. If it
does not, then comes indigestion, con-
stfpation, dyspepsia, biliousness. lazy
liver and kidneys, and Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is needed. Il will build
up women as well as men. See that a
PRIVATE REVENUE STAMP covers
the neck of the Bottle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Self admiration is ample proof that
there is no accounting for tastes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago News.1
The click of the well-hlled purse is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16
1.-The Prudent Nan Setteth
HIS Horse IN Order. ,,

Your human tenement should be gFUen
eUen more careful attention than the
house You EUe IN. Set # IN order BY
thoroughly renOVafd7g yow qDhole system
through blood made pure BY taking
Hoods SarsaparALa. Then eVay organ
sou act promptly and regularly.
H0od5 S0adab0RN
1kaz7.s pom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

DE WORLD AM MINE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Yachting is not expensiVe-if you are
fortunate enough to be an invited
guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

AS a silent partner the hen pecke'
husband fills the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

A little learning is less dangerous
than the belief that you know it all.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

The other half usually has to live on
what the better-hah knows how to
cook.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

Gossip sometimes gains currency, bu
it isn't the kind you pay debts with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-16

What jolly old planet this world
would be if every man would act as III
thinks his neighbor should
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.


Audran's tuneful and popular opera
'tMascotte." was produced for the Sec
ond time this season at the Providence
Opera house last evening. by the VIII
bur opera company. and was. If not the
best, certainly one of the most pleas
ing performances of. the series. Marion
Manola, always a favorite, appeared
as Bettina, the mascotte, and, in the
favorite "Gobble' duet, made the most
decided hit since she has Joined the
company.
The Prince Lorenzo of w. III. Kohnle
was amusing. waile C. T. Huntington
made a good deal of the part of Rocco.
and lhis work as a comedian was more
than pleasing. j. e. Conley as Fred
erick and Gus Vaughn as Pippo did
very well indeed. Miss Ethel Robinson
sang very well in the role of Fiametta,
while the other characters were in good
hands. chorus work was partlcu-
larly good. and the performance as a
whole was eminently satisfactory.
The vaudeville portion OF the enter
tainment was furnished by little Anna
Laughlin, the quartet II. G.. De Bank
and AL. Lamar. the imitation of Mrs.
Leslie Carter in the Heart OF Mary
land" by Anna Laughlin being parti-
cularly good. Tonight, being the 7Otn
performance OF the company. auto
graph photographs of Miss IIaughlin
Will be Distributed as souvenirs. Mas
cote" Will be repeated for the balance
OF the week with daily matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
DROWNED IN The BAY.
Sailor Hanover Fell From Yacht Seneca
Oft PaWtuxei.
Yacht Promptly Stopped, but Unfortunate
Man Could Not Be Found.

A Scotch sailor named Hanover,
whose home was in Greenock, Scotland,
who was one of the crew of the steam
yacht Seneca, owned by Mr.. Charles
Fletcher. lost his life by drowning,
about o'clock last evening. by falling
overheard while the yacht was in the
channel opposite the Rhode Island
Yacht Club house. He was unable to
swim. and after sinking never came to
the surface. The yacht was under full
speed at the time.
The details of the affair could not be
CLEANED with any accuracy. as the
yacht did not land anybody, but a
short message was sent to Steward
Nichols at the yacht club house. sim
ply stating that the sailor had been
lost. While still going ahead the
yachts engines were reversed, and as
soon as she came TO the spot where the
sailor had disappeared a boat was low
cred and manned. III was rowed around
the spot for half an hour or more. but
the body did not come TO the surface.
The man was unable TO swim and sank
instantly.
Mr.. Fletcher and several of his
guests were on board the yacht when
the accident occurred, and they made
every effort to find the unfortunate
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
PASTOR INSTALLED.
Formal Induction Of Rev. Thomas A. fenton Into
the Pastorale Of the First Presbvierlan Church.

Rev. Thomas A. Fenton was installed
as pastor OF the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
church, Clifford street, last evening.
with appropriate services. After the
reading of the Scriptures by Rev. ]. G..
Mcs-rd. pastor of the Broadway Pres
byterian church. and solo by r. S.
Gardiner, Rev. George Whitehead Mead
OF Newport preached the installation
sermon. Rev Alexander Laird of New
Bedford, moderator OF the commission.
put the constitutional questions TO the
people and TO the pastor elect, and Mr..
Fenton was then declared pastor OF the
church.
The duet, THE Lord Is My Light"
was sung by Mrs. Howard and Mr..
Gardiner. and Rev. James Hall of this
city. followed with the charge TO the
pastor; Rev. w. r.. Archibald, Ph. ID.
of Brookline, Mass. delivered the
charge TO the people and DIR. McCord
extended words OF welcome.
Rev. Mr.. Fenlton will assume the
duties OF his new parish immediately.
The church has been without a pastor
since April %, when Rev. c. A. Camp
bell resigned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
No Value Added.

"A lease at per cent. adds no value
TO the stock of railroad which has
always shown its ability to earn more
than 3 per cent, while II deprives the
stockholders of their interest i'm tn.
surplus earnings. previously invested
in the road, as well as i'm any future
surplus. 1t may be said that the terms
os the lease provide that certain as
sets which are already owned by the
shareholders shall be held in trust for
their benefit, and these may yield, per-
haps. one-half OF / per cent. additional
revenue. but we feel that this conllrg
as II does from your own property. and
not TO any extent from the lessee, Is en-
tirely inadequate. 1t has been an in
variable rule that managers of leased
roads have operated them for the bene-
mt of the lessee, and they have not hes
stated to reduce the real security be-
hind the shares. 1t seems TO us that in
view of the past record Of property. it's
present condition and it's future pros
poets the terms of the lease should
have been such az to give a market
value of at least $500 per share to your
stock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
Leader Of the Opposition.

Aside from It's inherent interest the
circular will. OF course claim at,en~
tion from the prominence in the com
s11unity OF the gentlemen composing tho
committee. Strangely enough. the nuh
OF the whole opposition, and around
which the general objections To the
lease have crystallized into action Ia
not a financier but a man OF letters
At the meeting OF the Boston ana A.
bany directors held in Boston to ar
range with the New York Central for
the lease, there were several directors
who expressed opposition 20 the terms
proposed. but all with the exception Of
Charles s. Sargent signed the agree
ment although the others OF the oppos-
ing directors are said 10 have retained
their opinion tiat better terms could be
made. Mr.. Sargent is the well-knovr
professor OF uendrology at Harvard
University.
II Is understood that one-half OF the
total 100000 shares OF the stock Is held
by about 600 persons and II Is theoreti-
cally necessary 20 get control OF ss.33l
shares TO break the ratification OF the
agreement signed by the directors. The
other half of the stock II held by nc
1f<s -t44aH-S4o9 PERSONS roughly psti-
mated. fact which may argue ths
comparative ease ~ securing a control
Of ope-third. as opposed TO the extreme
difficulty Of locating and obfa ming the
stock by proxies of two-thlrds. OF
more than 900 shares.
II r. said that many persons WIN
would not sign the circular have signi-
Ned their intention Of opposing the
ooaoe. and the members CT the commit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
viii Oppose the Lease.

I'VE are prepared to oppose the pro-
posed lease, believing IL 10 be contrary
to the Interests of the shareholders of
the Boston and Albany. and after care
fully weighing the statements made in
favor of the lease, and after a full con-
sideration OF the broad business out
look. we have decided TO give our prox-
les to be used In opposing the proposed
lease and for the protection OF the In
terests Of Boston and Albany share
holders, to Messrs. Charles s. Sargent
William Minot, Charles F. Cotting, AL
fred ID. Foster and T. Jefferson Coo
lidge, Jr., and we advise and request
you promptly to do the same, I'm order
TO protect our common interest. These
proxies will be used to secure more ad-
equate terms for the stockholders, or,
falling that, to retain the control OF the
road in the hands OF its stockholders,
who can we believe, receive In the fu-
ture at least as large a return on their
shares as In the past or as promised
under the proposed lease, without the
risk that their property may be re-
turned to them In deprecated cond,-
tion and with increased indebtedness.
New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. by BENJAMIN r. Ste
vens, president; T. Jefferson Coolidge.
A. B. Silsbee. trustee; Edward S. Grew,
trustee; George Wigglesworth, George
II. Garuner, trustee and attorney; Will
liam Minot, Charles ". Cotting. Her
bert Nash. Edward A. Bangs John ID.
Bryant, trustee; Dudley A Dorr. exec
utor OF the will Of George Young. and
also as guardian Of ID. II. and M. r..
Dorr: Robert II. Gardiner trustee; Il.
G. Welch, Augustus Lowell for self and
as trustee and attorney: w. III. Good
win. trustee; John Carr, for self and
trustee; Massachusetts Hospital Life
Insurance Company, by Howard Stock
ton, actuary; f. s. Moseley, Uriel II.
Crccker. George Y. Crocker, Charles s.
Sargent, ID. b. Wesson, George A.Nick-
erson. Amory A. Lawrence. Henry S.
Shaw, trustee; N. 7. Kldder, Philip
Dexter, Charles r. Goldman, Richard
M. SaHonstall, trustee: Moses VIII
liams, Bentley w. Warren, trustee;
Henry c. Weston. Herbert M. Sears. at
torney; A. l.. Devins. trustee and at
torney; Peter C. Brooks. w. Butler
Duncan, Tappan f. Francis. T.. Pier
son Beebe. Henry Parkman. trustee:
John c. Ropes, estate OF Sarah AbbIe
Young, William s. Dexter. Augustus
Hemenway. Morris Gray and John G.
Gray, trustees; Augustus y. Lorinc
trustee: Harold ]. Coolidge. ]. Ran,
dolph Coolidge. Charles f. Cotting r
Jefferson Coolidge. Jr., James M. Cod
man. Jr"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
FROM HONOLULU.


Honolulu. July IL. via San Francisco
July A.-The United States hospital
snip soiace arrived from san Francis
co on the Sth. The transport Pennsylva-
MA ,,i,, arrived arrived this morning. Both vessel.
,'l,. VII Soai al this port and resume their
me charter OF the First National
Dank ., mas been approved and signed by
poie ad the minister CT the Interior.
Ine cruiser Boston will be- due here
co. "a" VIahSis-
casptab charles satefic, Of the sth
1sr,.i'ieIy ~ c9mmanding battery X. at
,hls port died en- trrrr of hra1n
trouble. lie leaves n wife ana chiId AZ
Fortress Monroe. Va.
There = no disposition ON "a. 49,, 81,
any one connected with tho lo,,,.,',,,,, ,, ~ ~
the German nag ON the Orphaur ho,oi
on July =. 10 make an internatI,,si ~
inlr or it. The trouble uas ,h. ss'.,,,,
81 = brawl and John Wst 49,. ~,
leader Of the party was fined sioo uc
has been released on bail and viii MAKE
an appeal. '' "'eNe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
TRAIN ROBBERS ReORGANlzE.
The Black Jack Gang Supposed 10 fe Preparing
for an Attack on Overland Express

Chicago, July PA special from
Austin, Tex, says: Federal authorities
in Texas have received Information OF
the reorganization OF the Black Jack
band of train robbers whose rendez-
vous is the Chispalm mountains in Pre-
sidio county.
1t is expected an attack on the South
ern Pacific overland express train is
contemplated by the robbers and the
express company officials have been no
titled OF the situation. The desperate
band of robbers has been operating In
west Texas, New Mexico and Arizona
for several years. A year ago the Dand
was driven into the mountains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21

Boston, July 21.-Opposition TO the
approval OF the lease of the Boston and
Albany Railroad TO the New York Cen
tral and Hudson River is officially
made public by the issue of the follow
Ing circular, signed by persons repre-
senting $4,000 TO 10000 shares OF Bos-
ton and Albany stock:
ITO the Stockholders of the /oston and
Albany Railroad:
'The undersigned. representing large
holdings of stock I'm the Boston and AL
bany railroad. believe that the terms OF
the e'proposed lease OF your property TO
the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad are not sufficiently IA
vorable TO warrant its acceptance by
the stockholders. We believe that 1t is
neither wise nor equitable TO lease on
an per cent. rental a property which
has for many years earned considera-
bly, more than per cent. and paid this
amount to its shareholders, and in adj
dition thereto has annually invested IN
permanent improvements large
amounts taken from the net earnings.
Under the proposed lease your railroad,
which has been brought up TO the high
est standard by the expenditure OF
earnings 10 which shareholders feel
that they have some claim, is handed
over to the New York Central on an 3
per cent. rental. There is no adequate
protection under the lease that the
property will be maintained In its pres
ent excellent physical condition with
out heavy Increase in Its Indebtedness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
-. -
LEGAL NOTICES.
ConstabIe's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution No. q .699.
issued from the District court or the
sixth judicial District holden at
providence, said county, on July 10th,
"A. ID. 1899. in favor of .Iagnus OLSON
OF said Providence, anu against James
A. Anderson, OF Sranston, in said
county, will be sold at public auction.
at No. $50 Pr.lrie avenue, said Provi-
dence, July 3lst 1899 at III A. NJ. all of
the goods and chattels attached on
original writ in said case situate at
above premises. and consisting OF ice
Dox. tables, stove, l block. benches,
and all of the fixtures and appurte-
nances therein belonging. and useu in
conducting a retail fish market
Levied on this Goth day OF July. 1899.
at p. NJ. and will be sold to satisfy
saiL execution IL sufficient.
ERNEST G. SCOTT,
Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
INDIANS KILLING GAME.


Denver, July 2l.-A special from
Cheyenne. Wyoming. says: Governor
Richards has again called the atten-
tion OF the authorities at Washington
TO the fact that the Indians are unlaw-
fully killing game in Wyoming. Two
days ago Hammock Indian was arrest
ed at Wells with quantity of game In
his possession and information has
been received from the Jackson Hole
ing game there.
Game wardens are powerless TO do
anything with the parties m thS~ state
and the governor asks that the grant
ing OF passes by Indian agents be stop
ped
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
BUSINESS CHANCES.

DESIRE TO FORM A CoNNEc-
t,on with n good New England man
who will join me in securing and To-
eating two Cotton Mills In the South
west. Better locations for making plain
coarse cloth could not be found than
two points that I now have in signt
and nj both OF which I can get the
land donated and ~ not all at least
ono half to two-thlrds OF the cost OF a
building. At both points coal and water
ask Cotton is from 80 to sch cents be-
low the Memphis market. Railway
transportation Is all we get at any
polnt and better than at many points
and their is an abundance Of labor OF
good class people who know nothing Of
strikes or labor unions. Correspondence
.trictiy confidential Address South
west. Providence. Daily News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Female Help.

AN EDUCATED LADY WHO HAS
already made several tours i'm Europe
is prepared to offer to any party desir
ing to go abroad i'm 1900 superior advan-
tages both socially and financially IL
they would like to accompany her.
Would extend the tour to any part of
the continent that may be desired. At
the Paris exposition she offers the ad-
vantages that may accrue from her
acquaintance with some of the highest
officials of the congresses that will
then be held. Highest references both
in this country and in Europe will be
given. Address, Europa, News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21
The News
Profitable
Wants.

Small advertisements inserted m
der their proper classification;
ONE CENT PER WORD. FIRST
TIME. oNE-HALF CENT PEN
WORD AFTER FIRST TIME.
The words ITO Let" For Sale.
Wanted" address on advertse-
ment, etc.. must be counted In CAL
culating number Of words.
Advertisers will be provided WITH
q numbered check. and answers
will be delivered only upon presen-
tation of same.
Parties forwarding advertise
ments by mail must send US sum
cient amount to cover postage u
they expect answers sent TO them
Answers to advertisements cen
b addressed care Of THE NEWA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-21

FOR sALE-DoN'T BUY BEFORE
seeing our houses and lots at Wash
ington Park. Pure air. water. gas, elec-
tric light and cars: no wet cellars: lots
sio down; houses $500 down. ISAAC L.
COEF CO.