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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
LUCK FOR MRS. STANFORD.

IFrom the San Francisco Call
More than a million dollars has poured
into the Golfers of Mrs. Leland Stanford
in less than three months, and she feels
that the hard times through which she
has passed since her husbands death
are now a thing of the past
Mrs. Stanford had planned to carry
out her husbands ideas as to the great
university at PalO Alto that bears the
name of his son. and in whose memory
the great educational institution was
tablished. But the complications fol-
lowing the panic proved a tremendous
stumbling block. But the probate tan
giles and litigation consequent upon the
death of Senator Stanford are now end
ed, and the widow of millions rides In
her carriage about the college campus
at Palo Alto, while 1888 shares of Gen.
trail Pacific stock in her name has earn
ed a cool million and more in 80 days.
A few weeks ago Central Pacific bonds
were quoted at 10, with buyers few and
shy. Last weeks quotation was As, and
Mrs Stanford's shares had increased in
value from $433. 1923 to 81, 599,9S4.
From the business sagacity displayed
by Mrs. Stanford in the interests of the
university and estate since her hus-
bands death it is safe to judge she is
competent in every way to handle her
increased fortune profitab bly,.
The death of her husband was fol-
lowed by the panic of 1898, when the I'M
iversity was scarcely two years in ex-
iStence. The estate was then tied up,
while rs professors and hundred en-
ployes in and about the institution were
looking forward to pay day, with their
last months salaries fast disappearing.
No one seemed to know the way out,
and students began planning courses in
other universities. Rumor went over
the state that the university was to
close in Septemb Der, 1898, and cartoons
appeared in the newspapers showing
how President Jordan had nailed up the
doors himself. But Mrs. Stanford plan
ned and executed her plans with the aid
of DR.. Jordan and other advisers.
AT one time she though of negotiating
a loan upon jewels given her by Sena-
tor Stanford on their wedding day. The
jewels were not pawned, but by unre-
hitting efforts Mrs. Stanford succeeded
in raising revenue sufficient to open the
college to her boys and girls the fol-
lowing September. The role she played
that year will always be an interesting
one in the history of the university.
Mrs. Stanford passes much of her
time at the Menlo Park residence, about
three miles from the campus, and every
bright day takes her outing among the
thousand or more students of the COL
lege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
HIS LAST ACT.
Webb McNall Bars Out the State
Life Insurance of Indiana.

Webb McNaI today barred from do
Ing business in Kansas the State Life
Insurance company of Indiana and noti-
action, in a communication which pro-
vides the conditions under which the
company can re-enter the Kansas field.
From a hearing before Mr.. McNau
evidence was secured indicating that
the company has a way of getting bus
mess by special contract. An individ-
ual make application for an appoint
ment as special agent for the company
and in a contract agrees to maintain
upon the books of the company a GER
tain amount Of insurance, $4,000 being
the usual amount. In exchange for this
the special agent secures special con-
eessions, so it is said, in premiums.
When the license year expired, acting
upon the information in the department,
Mr.. McNan demanded that the company
pay the usual license fee of 81 for each
of it's special agents. there being 253 in
the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

had now for vessels leaving after April
l.
These sad facts confronted the would
be ocean voyagers who rushed to the
steamship offices last week in the hope
of obtaining cheap passages
They found that the cut did not affect
many of the berthS on the big liners,
and that suites and all the handSomer
stateroOms were held at the old prices.
In fact. they found the much talked
of cuts were simply so many beautiful
mirages and their visions of a cheap
tour to Europes capitals faded very
rapidly.
But the cuts have proved something
of a boomerang to the steamship lines.
though they have so far involved little
monetary loss in the sale of tickets.
They were made, as one agent admitted,
to meet the low rates of the Canadian
lines and to attract attention to New
York But the report Of cuts caused
westerners in many cities to repudiate
the bookings they had made with sub
agents in order to come to New York
and get cheaper rates. This was an
effect the lines had not counted on.
You see, 1t was this way, said an
agent who did not wish to be quoted.
The agents of the Dominion and the
Allan lines, which includes the Allan
State line, signed the agreement at the
London conference in 1898 without con-
sulting their home offices. The home
offices repudiated it, and, as the French
line had also kept out, there were four
throughout last season. At the London
meeting in February nothing was done,
and the next thing was the White Star
cut. The other lines saw it was merely
a minimum cut, and they followed suit
But the reports of wholesale cuts went
the trouble in the populations of ad-
vance bookings for passages"
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REV. DIR. WOOD IN FAVOR.
Boston Minister May Become Presi-
dent of Brown University.

Providence, R. L, March H.-There is
more talk here about the likelihood of
Rev. DR.. Nathan E. Wood of the First
Baptist church, Boston, coming to
Brown university as it's president to
succeed DR.. Andrews. DR.. Wood is be-
ing favored by quite number of prom
inent members of the corporation, and
the talk in his behalf is being done
more openly than was the case before
the selection of DR.. Taylor Of Vassar,
who declined.
1t is said that Prof Benjamin I.
Wheeler of Cornell, whose name was
very generally discussed, has absolutely
refused to be considered in connection
with the vacancy. Chancellor Goddard
and his brother Robert, who made the
selection of DR.. Taylor, are moving very
cautiously now, as they want no second
choice to slip through their fingers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
CHEAPER TO GO ABROAD.
Than to Pay Rent in Firstclass Ameri-
can Hotels

New York, March 14.-If saloon berthS
could be obtained in any abundance at
the cut rates given by the steamship
lines, the great army of tourists bound
Europeward this summer would find it
as cheap to cross the ocean as to remain
for the same time at some of New
York's more fashionable hotels. By
crossing now on the Atlantic transport
steamships they would actually save
money.
The prices at the hotels include the
luxury of a private bath. But it does
not include an ounce of food, nor the
hundred and one other luxuries that
cost money at a fashionable hosiery.
On the steamships the traveller gets
three choice meals day and he has a
stewards attention any time he needs
it. He lives in the greatest luxury for
a week-Or a little less If he has taken
a fast steamship-and he has it all for
about the same price it would cost him
to live here in the same style.
But the cut rates are only on min
imum tickets and there are only a lin
tied number to be had on the steam
ships Of any of the lines for sailing
dates between now and the middle OF
June. Some of the lines have made
their cuts on the winter schedule only,
and they fatty refuse to sell tickets
except at the old rates for summer
voyages. The Atlantic transports fiat
rate of SIS for single saloon passage
refers only to the vessels leaving New
York from now until April /. Not a
single twenty 6ve-dcllar ticket can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Senator Depew's Seat.

Washington, March Ex-senator De-
pew has been assigned his seat in the
senate. 1t is the front row of the
Democratic side, near the door leading
to the lobby, and was occupied by the
late Senator Harris of Tennessee. 1t
is the Cherokee Strip, as that section of
the Democratic side, to be occupied by
Republicans, will be known. There will
be three Republicans there, Depew,
Foraker and Spooner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
HAS THREE PAIR OF TWINS
Peter Marsch of Mitchell County Has
a Big Farm and Family.

Cawker City, March 14.-Peter Marsch
IS one of the progressive farmers of
Mitchell county. Besides owning 240
acres of land without any indebtedness,
he has 100 head of hogs, will plant 100
acres to corn, has IS acres in wheat,
sold a few days ago 65 head of stock
cattle for $4-45, and he has done his
share toward doubling the population of
Mitchell county.
He was married in 1882 and already
has had born to them eleven children,
including three pair of twins. His chill
dren are all living except one. Many
Cawker City people believe this Is a
record breaker.
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Volunteers win Stay.

Washington, March 14-It is expected
that Gen. Otis will be authorized to or
Ranize three or four regiments of the
provisional army out of the volunteers
from the various states now at Manila
when the time comes for mastering out
these volunteers. At present the vol
unteers, 1t is stated at the war depart
ment. do not want to come home, hav-
ing the American determination not to
retreat while under fire"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
A CENSUS OF CUBA.
Has Been Decided Upon by President
Mckinley.

Washington, March 1.-THE admin
istration has decided to take a census
of the island of Cuba, as complete and
careful as that taken in the United
States A census is found to be neces-
sary to determine who are qualified
voters before the election is held to
establish a representative government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Chicago Summer Resort.

Goshen, Ind. March 14.-The Wawasee
Inn company: Lake Wawasee on the Bal
timore & Ohio railway, Incorporated
by Chicago capitalists here today and will
be made a summer resort. Elliott Dur
and of the Heath-Milligan company and
Clinton G. Virgins are among the Chi
cago promoters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

They say marriage is a failure"
There's a great difference" "Why?"
I'm marriage the wife takes the hus-
bands name, and in a failure the hus-
band takes the wife's name.'-Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
TO BE SURE

Of having your work AS you
want It, and WHEN you want 1t,
call up
l53, Topeka Steam Laundry.
We do ''VeIvet Edge" Collars and Cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
Save Your Neck

And wear collars that have no rough
edges We do them. American Steam
Laundry, Tel BAL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

Acne rosacea is the medical term for
redness of the nose and face. Dermatolo-
gist Woodbury., 127 w. AID St, N. Y, cures
It. Consultation free Send 10c for Beau
ty Book and sample of either Woodbury's
Facial Soap or Facial Cream
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wANTED-sALEsMEN.

~~o-~-~-~~o~-~~0-0-0-o-~0~
statesmen WANTED-To call doc
tors only on behalf of the leading firm in
the trade; position permanent. Applicant
must be intelligent, interchangeable and of
good appearance; state experience. Ad-
dress P. o. Box 1852 Philadelphia.
WANTED-Sa1esman; salary paid week
ly; experience unnecessary: permanent.
Brown Bros. Co. Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14
FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-Nicely located Groom
house two blocks from Sixth and kan
sas avenue, for 3 or room cottage west
of the avenue. Address T. E., Journal
FOR EXCHANGE clear lots in Oakland
for piano. Inquire 312 Van Buren, st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

THE ]. c. DARLING CO.. 74 KAN. Az
High Grade Rubber Stamps prompt work
low price. Catalogue free. 'Rhsns "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

STORAGE-The Topeka Storage an
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stor
age Co, 305 Kas. ave. store stoves. house
hold goods. etc. On June 1 removed I
new fire-proof stone building. 212 and q
Kas. ave. c. D. Skinner. Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-14

THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrtne
Brick and Paving &c. has Deen remove
to us West Eighth st
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

"1hdnk God you haze come back to nae''
Florence Mostyn. After some months.
passed in carrying out various robberies
up and down the country. he appeared
in London as man of leisure under the
name of Keighley Gates.
By getting rid of his beard and wear
ing false teeth, he effected a complete
disguise, and his wealth and pleasant
manners gained him both friends and
popularity.
One mistake he made in clumsily
tampering with the photograph in the
Scotland Yard album. AS we have seen,
the police fixed the abstraction of the
photograph upon him, and it may be
that this would have led to his ultimate
apprehension even if Fitzgerald had not
informed upon him.
The absolute depravity Of the man
was shown by his cold blooded entrap
ment Of Lady Florence Mostyn. He
gained her love in the guise of an hon
est man, and then dragged her into his
life of villainy. When she had discov-
cred his true character and fled from
him, he pursued her and cast his meshes
about her brother, and even after the
murder he did not scruple to use him
as his tool.
He allowed nothing to stand in his
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

was reading an advertisement of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the Worcester
Enterprise recently, which leads me to
write this. l can truthfully say
never used any remedy equal to it for
collie and diarrhoea. | have never
had to use more than one or more dos
es to cure the worst case with myself
or children. A. STROUD, Popo-
moke City, Md. For sale by Hanson
& Emerson.
}. E. Dfckerson, director of the de-
funct First National bank at AsheviIe,
N. c., has been sentenced to 10 years
imprisonment.
Judge Shiras, in the federal court at
Dubuque, has decided that under the
bankruptcy act innocent third parties
can hold their securities.
If you suffer from tenderness or
fullness on the right side, pains un-
der the shoulder blade, constipation,
biliousness, sick-headach, and feel
dull, heavy and sleepy your liver is
torpid and congested. DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers will cure you prompt
ly, pleasantly and permanently by
removing the congestion and causing
the bile ducts to open and flow natur-
ally. They are good pills.
HANSON & EMERSON.
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way, and when 1t seemed to his imme-
diate advantage he did not hesitate to
hand over his accUmplioa, Fitzgerald, to
the law.
By a singular train Of events this led
to his own uDdoing and The man who
had carried his schemes with such a
high hand WAS eyeGtuaIIy bounded down
by the enc man who had witnessed his
deyilish murder aud whom he had be-
trayed.
Keighley Gates was found guilty Of
murder, without any recommendation
to mercy, and was condemned to death.
But he cheated justice after ali He was
found dead in bed in the condemned cell
poisoned.
How he managed to secure the poison
will never be known.
George sought out Dick lambert, and
for his sisters sake tried to give him
another start in life The terrible
thought that he had been The friend and
tool of his sister murderer oyerwhelm.
ed the man with remorse, and will
probably keep him straight for the re-
mainder of his life,
Fitzgerald stood bis trial in due
course, and in consideration CT his in
strumentaiity in aiding justice, where
by an unmitigatad scoUDdreL WAS traced
and an innocent man saved from death,
he was lenientiy treated. Bnt 10
months hard labor will no doubt enable
him to revise his ethical code.
Some two months after | regained
consciousness | was married to the
sweetest woman in the world, and in
our happiness we forget the terrible days
that followed the murder Of Lady Flor
ence Mostyn with the Venetian glass
dagger.
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THE END.
A SHOOTING STAR.
What II Really "a ana Where 1t
Comes FROM.

What It Really "a ana Where 1t
Comes Erom.
Sir Robert Ball, who is the world S
greatest living astronomer, told Ion
don audience recently some interesting
facts about meteorttes and shooting
stars. In describing the origin Of meteQr-
ties he said that millions Of years ago.
when the earth was an infant at play
and volcanoes were giants, the rneteors
were thrown upward IN infant conVUl-
sions. Some OF the earth'8 discarded
rocks returned at once, but those which
were flung upward at rate greater
than seven miles 8 second passed be-
yond the earth's gravitating influence
and sought paths Of their own. no one
could tell whittier.
And then, after millions OF years,
they once more came within the reach
of the world, and old Mother Earth re-
sumed her sway, took back the rocks TO
her bosom and the astronomers said d
meteorite had fallen.
Sir Robert asked his heascrs to mag
inc a wrapping of some Hundreds Of
miles of air round the earth surface.
Now just in the same way that a GIN
let, boring its way into wood, becomes
warm, so bullet going 30 miles a
minute would become extremely warm
in boring it's way through 90 miles Of
air.
And in the same way that a bullet
became warm. so meteorite travelling
10, 900 times as fast as bullet, travel
ing at this speed perhaps for hundreds
of years through realms Of space whose
paralyainS cold was inAesCT}bohf3 aaI
finding itself at la5t bringing through
the warm bath OF the air. boCllno nos
ter and hottes and hotter.
1t glowed, it became white hot, 1t
melted, it dissolved in burst of gas
eous splendor, and observers on the
earth cried. "Why, there's shooting
starr
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
He Did.

whatever station in life you may
be called to occupy, my boy. said the
father. in sending his son out into the
great world, "always do your best"
81 will. replied the young man,
with emotion.
He never forgot his promise. Years
afterward, when prosperous man OF
business. he did his best friend out Of a
large sum of money.
In spite of everything it turns out
that way once in awhile. - Chicago
Tribune
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
CHAPTER XIV.
COMMANDER BRETT CONCLUDES.

COMMANDER BRETT CONCLUDES.
I remembered nothing after the blow
from Mr.. Keighley Gates life preserver
struck me senseless to the floor in the
dining room at De We're Gardens, and for
awhole fortnight ] lay unconscious, and
then, in spite of the DOCTORS fears, /
came round.
was so weak I could not move a
limb. I heard low voice-a voice
/ knew so we'll. I opened my eyes,
but the light of the darkened room was
too strong for them, and quickly closed
them again. But had seen, and lay
there in semistupor, dimly wondering if
it were not all a dream. There by the
bedside was Mabel, my darling, /, 1T
the foot was George, her brother
it all been dream, terrible Iii.
mare? Had there been murder?
George really been imprisoned susIec.-
ed Of the crime? Had Mabel ever been
decoyed? Had there been burglaryG
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ana With his arm commenced to scoop
up all the outlying money on the table,
cloth.
In an instant the other two were
pressing eager fingers after their coins.
From graphing at the coppers it was
an easy transition to grapple with one
another. Somebody's legs were knocked
from beneath him, and in another brace
of seconds the trio were i'll the midst OF
a rough and tumble on the floor.
Blows were exchanged with all hearth
ness; the table was overturned; chairs
spun about the room and one crashed
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
r. A1rerl,s root-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet 81 81
len, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. If you have smarting feeL or
tight shoes, ny Aliens Foo5-Easa.
1t cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feet, blistars and c&llous spots Re
lieYes corns and bunions Of all pam
and gives rest ana comfort. TRY IL
to-day. Sold by all druggists ano
shoe stores Tor 25c. Trial packsgs
FREE. Address, Allen S. olnsted,
Leroy, n. Y.
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UNION PACIFIC FLOODED.
One Mile of the Main Line in Wyoming
Washed Away.

One Mile of the Main Line in Wyoming
Washed Away.
CHEYENNE, Wy, April 13.-Several
miles of the main line of the Union Pa
cifc railroad are under water and one
mile of the track has been washed away
near Edison station. The flow Of water
from the mountains is unprecedented,
flooding the country for miles along St.
Marys creek, which drains the Elk
Mountain country. The railroad COM
pany is arranging to transfer all passen.
ger trains over the flooded district and
several hundred men are employed car
rying baggage on their backs from one
train to the other.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

Ex-senator George Gray Of Delaware
has been appointed United States cir-
cult Judge Tor the Third district.
4 Filipino commissioner to negotiate
for The release Of the Spanish prisoners
in the hands OF the Filipinos has
reached Madrid.
Michael Shea is dead at indianapolis
at the advanced age of 118 years. re
was born in Ireland in 1881 and WAS u
friend Of Daniel O'Connen.
ssrs4Egg-ES Esrzzlgs Relief
to the coffee drinl1er. Coffee drinking
is a habit that is Observation-Disclosures
in AND almost as universally injl
ious. Have You tried Grain-O, It
I is almost like coffee but the effects are
just the opposite. Coffee upsets the
stomach, ruins tie digestion, effects
the heart and disturbs the whole ner-
vous system. GrainO tones W ihe
stomach, aids digestion and strength,
J ems the nerves. 10 and 20c per pac'-'
| age.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

Inc new Mexican ambassador, oenor
Don Manuel Asperioz, has presented
his credentials to President Mckinley.
Efforts are being made by represen-
tatives of an English syndicate to COM
bine all of the cotton yarn mills in the
United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
Bui1d Locomotives For wales,

New YORK, April 13.-The Cook Lo-
connective works of Patterson, N. j.,
have received contract for the con-
struction of five locomotives for the
Barry railway of Wales. English man.
ufacturers competed in the bidding.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The ma
ton. which numbers about 70, 900 peo-
pie, is governed by representatives elect
ed by men and women together.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
ARTILLERY for the Philippines.

NEW YORK, April 13.-Batteries L
and M, Sixth artillery, $50 men in all,
started from here during the day for
Manila, via San Francisco. Captain 81.
II. Ludlow is in command of Battery L
and Captain G, w. Foster 1t Battery N.
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Give sgse chf,arcna I,rs,,vs
WiScGBRGu Town Burns.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, april H..
Two stores, four dwellings,, hoto.,
livery barn, saloon, two icehouses and
1870 cords of wood burned at Lynxvil e.
l6 miles north OF here. The loss is est.-
mated at S75, 600.