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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

Sunday, and continued west last night
in his private care No leo, for a short
trip of inspection over the road.
General superintendent W. H. Still
we'll of the Rock Island, left for Chi
eago last night on business.
Engineer Tom Fortune and Fireman
Mallory of Leavenworth were in Topeka
Sunday.
Burr Lewis, of the roundhouse, is lay
ing off on account of sickness
Ed Powell is laying off.
Engines from Lawrence, Usage City
and the Manhattan branch were
brought into the roundhOuse Sunday
for slight repairs.
New Baldwin engine No. S3S has been
sent west for service.
Engine No. 55S has been overhauled
in the shops and sent west for service.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
GOVERNOR INVITED.
Marquette Club Requests HisPresence
at Annual BANQUET.

Governor Stanley has been invited to
attend the annual banquet of the Mar
quette club at Chicago, October Z.
President Mckinley is to be the guest
of honor, and the program of speakers
includes a long list of the most eminent
men in the United States. Governor
Stanley is not now able to say that he
will accept the invitation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
Dan Lane Injured.

Dan Lane. a we'll known Topeka
young man, who formerly worked in the
Santa Fe paint shops here, but resigned
his position about September 1st to go
on the road as brakeman, met with
serious accident while coupling cars
few days ago on the Marceline run. He
had his right hand caught between the
cOuplers of two cars and his second and
third fingers crushed. He came to To-
peka and entered the hospital here. It
was found necessary to amputate the
third finger, and although the second is
badly crushed, it is believed it can be
saved
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

Was grandly shown by Mrs. John Dow
ling of Butler, Pa, in a three years
struggle with malignant stomach
trouble that caused distressing attacks of
nausea and Indigestion. All remedies
failed to relieve her until she tried Elec-
trio Bitters- After taking. it two months.
she wrote: Il am now wholly cured and
can eat anything 1t is truly p grand
tonic for the whole system as 7 gained
in weight and feel much stronger since
using it It aids digestion, cures dyspep-
sia, improves appetite, gives new life. Only
SOC. Guaranteed. WaggOnerS drug store,
81 Kansas Avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
Forty Hurricane Victims.

washington, Sept. 25.-Consul Ayme
reports to the state department from
Guadaloupe that the loss of property
from the recent tropical hurricane
amounts to at least s., 600 900. Forty
deaths and 200 seriously wounded are
reported from various parts of the ISL
and The city is a mass of wreckage,
while the harbor front is lined with the
debris of large and small boats. The
consul says the fruit crop is a total loss
and that famine threatens the island.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
Death of James Morton.

Cedar Rapids, Ia. Sept. 25,-James
Morton, general passenger agent for the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
railroad. died here from paralysis He
returned from Europe recently and was
stricken with paralysis on the steam
ship. He was widely known in railroad
and Masonic circles.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

Blood The party OF four will leave on
a visit to Ell Paso and San Marcial ex-
pecting to be gone for a week or more.
r. p Anderson. while working at
Wagon Mound yesterday on the big
steel water tank being erected there.
fell distance of 50 feet and injured
his back, although not seriously, it is
thought. He was brought to Las We
gas.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

vate, and. after a long discussion, car
ried the following resolutions:
In consequence of the interruption
of the anti-War demonstration in
Trafalgar square today, fOmented by
a section of the yellow and stOck-jOb-
bing press, this committee resolves to
hold a picnic meeting in one of the
largest metropolitan halls at an early
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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
ENGINEER GEORGE HURT.
Struck In the Face by a Mail Crane
at Lecompton.

Engineer Ed George of the Santa Fe,
met with a severe and painful accident
Saturday afternoon while on his run to
MarceIine AS he was going through
LecomptOn he was struck in the face
by a mail crane and his nose cut and
badly crushed. Medical aid was teIe-
graphed for to meet the train at Kan
sas City, where he had his injury
dressed, and continued on his run to
Marceline and back to Topeka.
He is now receiving medical attention
at the hospital here, and it is very pro-
babIe that he Will have to lay off for
several days, as his nose is badly in
jured.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

The authorities of Washington county
have petitioned Governor Stanley to
offer a reward for the arrest and con-
viction of William Hoxie, who recently
shot and killed Ed. Coleman, sheriff of
Washington county. Hoxie belonged to
a band of robbers and killed the sheriff
while resisting arrest.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
RAILROAD LOCALS.

J. G. Bramhall travelling passenger
agent of the c. B. & O., with headquar-
ters at Kansas City, was in Topeka
Sunday on business.
Fl. A. Parker, general mana ger of the
Rock Island, stopped off in Topeka over
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
Populigt Com mittee Organizes.

The Shawnee county POpulist county
central committee met Saturday after
noon and elected officers. George Wag-
ner was elected president, P. E. Cook,
secretary, and J. NJ. Hart, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
$500
Kansas City and Return, via the Rock
Island Route.

Tickets on sale September 27 to Oc-
tober z. inclusive, final limit October
9th. Leave Topeka 7:30 a. m, arrive
Kansas City 9:15 a m; leave Kansas
City returning 1880 p. m. arriving at
Topeka, 1920 a. IN. Cut this out for
reference and remember the Rock Is
land is the fast line between Topeka
and Kansas City
A NJ. FULLER, c. p. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

The Rift in the CIoud-Simpkins-
Funny that a woman can never throw
anything straight Jenkins-'-N Not fun
ny exactly; rather providential, isn't
it it?''-BOston Traveller.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
Precnrsor of War.

Cape Town. Sept. 25.-A great num-
Der of Johannesburg refugees are ar
irving here daily. The relief committee
is paying every attention to those who
are in need of assistance.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

Only S462 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale, September "A to 80, inclusove,
final return limit October End.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
q Powder nTill Fxplosion

Removes everything in sight: so do
drastic mineral pills. but both are
mighty dangerous. No need to dynamite e
your body when Dr. Kings New Life
Pills do the work SO easily and perfectly
Cures Headache Constipation Only =
cents. Waggoner's drug store. 731 Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
wichita State Fair and Races.

September 25-sO. 1899. one fare for
round trip via Santa Fe. Tickets on
sale daily until 30th. Good to return
until October 2
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25

The Great Rock Island is the Short
Line to Wichita
Only s4.62 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale September "A to 80 inclusive,
final return limit October End.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-25
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

A house without shades always looks like
a person without eyelids.
drinking habit, though the latter f,ts
tighter.
The true feminine instinct shows in tho
little girl in the photograph gallery.
generally emanates from a professional
beggar.
A man always wants the woman to be
jealous OF him who doesn't care a rap
what he does.
The smallness of some characters Ia
shown when n man or woman will cheat
at II game of solitaire.
A woman always, feels that she is quite
an epicure when she can eat cheese that
has green veins running through II.
Lots of persons who apparently want ths
earth. couldn't pay the taxes on 1t if they
got, It,.
The fashionable woman is quoted as hav-
ing no heart. and this season she APP
parently has no hips as well.
When a man begins singing lessons in
middle life he is either n mass of personal
ever attempted.
Is there any more heavenly feeling than
that which accompanies the writing of the
words, enclosed please find balance of
your account" d.,
Is there a woman living who could go
into a room that Is half papered without
suggesting that It would have looked better
with a wider dado or a different ceiling?
The JUNCTION with which some ministers
inquire who gives this woman away?'
makes the feminine spectators wish that
some other sentence could be interpolated
just there.
1t makes a man regret his politeness
when he intends to give his seat to Il
woman IN the street car ito have n man
bounce into the vacant place, and more es-
woman says, 81 would just as soon stand,'
and leaves the more fortunate masculine in
the seat that really belongs to the gallant.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

poleon marked out the Greys from all the
rest. and exclaimed: "Ces terribles chevaux
gris! CONNIE lis travaillent."
In 1854 the Greys added to their laurels at
Balaklava.
Lieutenant C. c. Wood OF her Britannia
Majesty's North Lancashire regiment, whose
death at Kimberley from wounds received In
action against the Beers wac reported In last
weeks dispatches, was the son OF an Ameri-
can and a great grandson OF Zachary Taylor.
Many of his cousins, through the Taylor
branch OF his family. are 10 be found in
Kentucky. and perhaps in other parts of the
union, who are good Americans and would
scorn to be anything else. To those Ameri-
cans, says the New York Tribune, who have
spent all their lives in their own country
or gone abroad only for an occasional sum
mer holiday in the beaten track OF tho tour
list this announcement may have appeared q
remarkably strange reversal Of the natural
order. To those who have roamed much
abroad the fact that Lieutenant Woods
father was an ex-confederate, living In self
imposed exile, will only put the case in line
with many others more or less like It. There
may not be many men now serving In the
Brltieh army who. like this young ofncer,
are descendants OF the makers OF early
United States history, but In the cities OF
Europe. especially London. many an ''un-
reconstructed rebel" has passed away within
the last fifteen or twenty years. and OF these
many must have left children, born on for
eign soil, who have never even dreamed that
they ought to be Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Ante Room e chOes 4
q,

An incident somewhat out of the usual
occurred last Monday night at the a%nniver-
sary celebration of Nebraska lodge, No. 1.
knights OF Pythias, when the venerable
John Taylor was reinstated to the Pythian
fold after many years absence. Thirty-one
years ago he was one OF the most enthusi-
astic character members of Nebraska lodge,
but subsequently dropped out. The younger
Pythians decided II would be a gracious act
to unanimously reinstate their pioneer
brother and he was crowned with all the
honors incident to Pythianism. In addition
to being a charter member OF the lodge that
reinstated him Mr.. Taylor was a charter
member OF the grand lodge Of Nebraska and
was one of its first officers.
There was something closely allied to
pathos in the simple ceremony OF reinstate-
ment. Many OF the earlier members of the
order were present to extend fraternal
greeting to the old comrade returning 10
the fold. Among this list were Colonel
George H.. Crager, DR.. o. S. Wood, John 4.
Mcfarland, Mel II. Hoerner, w. W. Bing-
ham, Judge Mngney and Joseph Hadfeld.
The anniversary exercises were elaborate.
After the first rank was conferred upon a
number of candidates there came a season
OF refreshments. both physical and intel
lectual. John J. Boucher acted as master
of ceremonies. Numerous short speeches
were made over the luncheon and 1t was in
every sense a typical Pythian occasion.
The reception given by Tangier Temple
Mystic Shriners last Tuesday night to the
wives, sisters and sweethearts of the mem
bers was one of the nest happy events of
the week in lodge circles. Refreshments
were served and typical Shriner hospitality
and gallantry prevailed.
Gate City lodge. No. 9s. Ancient Order OF
United Workmen, will be the scene OF a
notable c~onclave next Tuesday night, when
all of the lodges OF that order in Omaha
and South Omaha will meet together. These
union meetings are held at the different
lodge rooms semi-monthly and they have
been prolific OF much enthusiasm.
The Elks have completed arrangements
for a whist tournament. the initial game OF
which will be given next Tuesday evening
at the lodge room. The fun is to start at
Sis O'Clock sharp. The chief purpose OF
the tournament is to promote a closer ac-
quaintance between the members OF the
lodge, and as the committee on arrange
ments states It, Ito insure that intimate
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

Banner lodge had a large attendance
Thursday evening. After the initiatory ser
vices there was a w~ell-rendered program,
which had been arranged by Frater Fear.
Thursday evening there will be a pic
social. An old fashioned reunion is contem-
plated.
Mondamin lodge had a fairly good at
tendance Monday evening in spite OF the
rainy weather. This lodge will give a
special program Monday evening and a
ball on December II.
Magic City lodge held an interesting meet
ing a week ago Saturday evening, A social
will be given the second Saturday evening
in December. when 1t is expected that u
number of the Omaha members will be
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Imperial Mystic Legion.

Golden Rod castle at Plattsmouth has been
increased by over sixty members in the
past few weeks, through the efforts of Spe-
cial Deputy Goldschmidt. This castle gave
an entertainment Friday and Saturday
nights last week. The beautiful drama
Aberdeen by Mystic M. L. Russell, was
presented by the author, assisted by a local
cast.
A new castle was instituted at Arlington
Tuesday night by Deputies Goldschmidt and
Raymond. Its membership numbers over
fifty.
Supreme Regent Akin and Supreme Sec
rotary Packard, assisted Deputy Raymond in
presenting the features of the order to a
select audience at Arlington Saturday even
ing last.
Supreme Warden DJygan organized a
castle at Aberdeen, S.. D., Wednesday night.
Mr.. Duggan has lately increased the castle
at Mitchell, S. D., by nearly fifty members.
HI is assisted by Deputy o. E.. Warfield.
Supreme Secretary Packard was in Pacific
Junction last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

FORESTS, McCulloughs and the Booths were
her comrades.
The girl who poses for the figure OF
Columbia in the group representing vic
tory in New York's great Dewey arch
is to be in Omaha for a week. She is
Maude Courtney, "the girl who sings the
old songs" and who will make her appear
ance at one OF the local theaters.
81 selected her" said Sculptor Lopez, FOR
two features that are rare among women.
She has arms that are almost perfect. She
has a neck that is particularly beautiful"
He saw Miss Courtney on the roof of the
Casino. He heard her sing "Massa's in the
Cold, Cold Ground" and the simple melody
Of Way Down Upon the Suwanee River"
There is Columbia said the sculptor,
las I have conceived her."
With enthusiasm Miss Courtney lent her
figure to the sculptor's art. Day after
day she posed, patient for hours. Finally,
early In September. when friends could see
what the handicraft promised, with praise
sounding In his ears, the sculptor pro-
nounced his work bad. bad. II do not like
It," he said to the model; at does not do
you Justice And thereupcn he broke with
his mallet the work OF a month. Now
will begin again" he said. This time the
work seemed to accomplish itself, so
, smoothly did IL proceed. lone reason"
said the sculptor, why Miss Courtney was
so excellent a model is because she has
allowed herself to develop. In an instant
on the roof garden, I could detect that she
had never worn stays. 1t was easy to see
how she would look in drapery. She has
symmetry and proportion"
Della Fox, the well known comic opera
star, who has been i'll in New York for more
than a month, has recovered and was last
week engaged by Charles Frohman to play
one CT the leading roles-the principal SOU
bretto part-in Hearts Are Trumrs,' the
Drury Lane melodrama shortly to be pro-
duced in New York. 1t has been scarcely
more than a fortnight since Miss Fox was
reported to be dying. Her condition was such
that her friends and even her physician had
given up all hope OF her recovery. The little
actress made a brave and successful fight
for 1t, however, and on Saturday a week ago
she was able to be out of the house for the
first time.
To celebrate her recovery she attended the
matinee at the Casino, and after the per-
formance met Mr.. Frohman by appointment
and signed a contract to play Maude St.
Trevor, a music hall artist, in Hearts Are
Trumps."
Miss Fox had been making preparations
for a starring tour, but she found that IL
she did she would probably not be able to
play in New York this season. Mr.. Froh-
mans offer came to her just at the right
time, and fitting her plans exactly, she &C
cepted 1t at once. The starring tour conse-
quently will be postponed till next season.
Miss Fox will sail for Bermuda this week
and will return to New York in time for re-
hearsal for the melodrama. The part she will
have in the play is a strong one, and made
one Of the biggest hits in the London pro-
duc.!on.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
knights of Pytbias.

Star lodge No. Q, knights Of Pyth.as, OF
Ashland elected the following officers for the
ensuing year at the regular meeting Satur-
day evening OF last week: C. c., w. N,
Becker, jr.; v. c. j., Allen Moss; p, John
M. Kirker; M. of W., George F. Calvert; NJ.
Of F., Nelson Shelter; NJ. OF E., F. v. White;
X. of r. and S.. G. w. Meredith. NJ. at A.,
Levi Mays; !. G., John Stambough; o. G.,
James Russell; t., N. Shelter. w. N. Becker,
jr., and F. e. White. Grand Chancellor j.
H. Baxter of Omaha was present and nd-
dressed the knights. At the close Of the
meeting an elaborate banquet was served.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

The Scots Greys, now enroute to South
Africa, are said to have seen no fighting
since Waterloo. But the Russians could tell
a different tale; the Greys were In evidence
very much in evidence at Balaklava, re-
lates the London Leader.
The regiment, which is the second in sem
iority in our army, the Royal dragons be-
ing first, was formed partly in 1878, partly
in 1851. and bore originally the name of the
Royal Scots Dragons.
For some years 1t devoted its energies to
Covenanter suppressing and non-conformist
worrying in Scotland, till 1894 it was moved
to Flanders and did good work in severa!
minor actions. Then from 1902 to iii II
shared in Marlborough's great campaigns,
and did splendid work at Blenheim, Ouden-
arde, Families and Malplaquet. At Families
the Greys earned the grenadier cap, which
they still wear, by capturing the French
regiment du Roi.
1t is uncertain where they were first called
the Scots Greys, although under Marlborough
they were known az the Royal Grey dragons
and the Scots Regiment Of White Horses.
Every one, however, knows how proud they
are OF their title, and when, some years ago,
1t was proposed to give up the gray horses
owing to expense, the almost mutinous dis
content among the men knocked the project
on the head at once.
In 1743 they fought at Dettingen and a few
years later went through the seven years
war. Then came a long spell OF nome serv-
ice. relieved by a trip to Flanders In 1893,
with the battle OF Tourney in 1894, till we
come to 1915.
No one need be reminded OF the terrible
onslaught of the Greys in the famous Union
brigade at Waterloo. In that great fight
they lost, killed and wounded. fifteen officers,
1876 men and 224 horses. 1t Is said that Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

lions most closely concerning traternal in
surance orders. Then there is the team
work OF the camp, which is unquestionably
a revelation. The movements and dis
cipline are surely beyond compare, and it Is
no surprise to the members OF Beech camp
that its Foresters are victorious in every
rDptost
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Independent order of odd Fellows.

Ruth Rebekah lodge No. 1 will give an en-
tertainment and social at Odd Fellows hall,
Fourteenth and Dodge streets, Saturday even
ing, December Q.
State lodge No. 10 will confer the initiatory
and first degree next Monday evening. This
is also election night.
A wave Of general prosperity prevails in
all the lodges in Omaha and throughout the
Jurisdiction of Nebraska. All the lodges are
taking in new members and several lodges
have been organized.
Omaha lodge No. 2 is arranging a series OF
socials to be held in the temple during the
winter.
The Odd Fellows of South Omaha are now
located in their new hall, which was f:r-
mally dedicated by a reception Thursday
evening, November 16.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
The Mnccabecs.

The ,
Major General Carter is doing good work
among the tents and uniform ranks. a
division OF which he is endeavoring to form
in Council Bluffs.
Weekly entertainments will be given by
Omaha and Gate City tents.
At the review of Omaha tent Tuesday
night General Carter. chairman of the
amusement committee, and his associates,
Sir knights Boone, Butler and Samuelson,
gave the members a treat. Prof. Myers
gave several selections on the graphophone.
Many good stories were told and several
sir knights spoke for the good OF the order,
after which coffee and sandwiches were
served. Ten candidates were initiated and
six more applications received. After the
regular meeting had adjourned the sir
knights were Joined by the Ladies of the
Maccabees and dancing was the order for the
remainder of the evening.
Gate City passed a pleasant evening at
it's review Thursday. Several pilgrims rode
the Maccabee goat and seemed to enjoy the
experience. Sir knights Andrews, Dodd and
General Carter made their usual talk for
the benefit of the tent. After the regular
routine OF business had been transacted
coffee, doughnuts and cakes were served to
the members. The latter part OF the even
ing was spent in card playing, in which the
sir knights found much amusement.
The amusement committee, consisting Of
Sir knights Nielsen, Sanders and Stanton,
have arranged a fine program for the first
meeting night OF December, which is the
date Of the election of officers for the COM
ing SIX months.
Next Thursday is the date of the monthly
dance of Gate City tent, and all sir knights
and Ladies of the Maccabees, with their
friends, are invited to attend. Metropolitan
club hall will be the scene.
There was a good attendance at Dewey
tent last Friday. Refreshments were served
and many visiting sir knights were pres
ent.
Uniform hive, Ladies OF the Maccabees,
give a dance at Thurston Rifles hall Decem-
har 10 IS ..f
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26

Omaha council No. AIS, and friends enjoyed
another Of those social gatherings last
Wednesday evening for which they are get
ting quite a reputation. Many members have
been initiated recently, special inducements
being offered with the view Of making the
membership in this order as large as that
OF any other in the CITY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-26
Modern Woodmen OF America.

MOderh OF America.
Beech camp, judging from the large at
at every meeting, is certainly one
of the most vigorous and progressive camps
OF this popular fraternal order. Animated
but friendly debates are had on all ques-