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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
John Silver Killed His Horse
For Col. Astor.
And Was Given Reward Of So
For It.
IT COST HIM DEARLY
Besides He Restored $500 and
Valued Papers.
Drove His Good Nag to Death
to Catch Millionaire.

Tivoli, N. Y, July 29.-"Honesty is
the best policy ''Honesty-or virtue
is its own reward" BE good and you'll
be happy-but you won't have much
fun"
Several hundred generations of Sun
day school children have listened to
these pious dicta, which, unhappily, are
not always strictly true in application.
Col John Jacob Astor and some of
his friends drove from Col. Astor's
splendid country residence at Rhine
beck on-the Hudson, to visit Col John
Livingstone here last Thursday.
They played golf here and much en-
joyed themselves Some time after the
game, John Silver, keeper of the golf
grounds, found several shoes, gloves
and such impedimenta, belonging to
Mr.. Astor or his friends in the dressing
room of the golf club house.
Being conscientious, Silver hitched up
a good, steady, old horse of his and
taking his son and what of the go1fing
outfit he had found, drove toward Col.
Livingstone's house.
Silver knew it was 16 to 1 that he
would not catch the Astor party before
they started for Rhinebeck. So ne
whipped up his steady old horse until
that staid animal snorted in surprised
Indignation, but kept going.
On the road to Col. Livingstone's
country place Silver saw in the dust
several green, crumpled bits of paper
that looked like fallen leaves, but it
was too early for the leaves to fall,
and, hurried as he was, Silver pulled
up his horse, which was extremely
grateful, gave the reins to young Sill
yer and gathered up the leaves.
He was vastly surprised when he saw
the loose bits of paper were bank notes
$50, $100-S400 in all. Besides, he pick
ed up a pocketbook, passes on railroads,
some papers and a number of visiting
cards, John Jacob Aston"
The more anxious to overtake Mr.
Aston, Silver dashed his poor old horse,
which faithfully responded. Silver
reached the Livingstone residence just
as the Aston party was leaving.
It's very good of YOU said Mr.. AS
tor gratefully. These papers are i'm
portant to me-"
Mr.. Astor took the $500 and the pa
pers and the cards, and, doubtless hav-
ing in mind that honesty is the best
policy and that honesty is its own re-
ward, gave to Silver a brand-new So
note issued by the Astor bank, a really
artistic piece of the engraver's art.
Silver thanked him very much.
Silver's horse, worth $125, died yester-
day. The horse was driven to death to
catch Mr.. Aston. Having returned $500
to one of the richest men on earth, hav-
ing received So reward, it cost Silver
$120 to make sure that honesty is the
best policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
PROTEST WEDDING GIFT.
Children Sue to Prevent Mother From
Giving Away q Fortune.

Poughkeepsie July 29.-The marriage
in New Rochelle a year and d half
ago of the wealthy widow of Victor
Liukert to Arthur Hill came up in
suit in the supreme court before Judge
Barnard here today. An action was
brought by Mrs. Emma Well, daughter
of Mrs. Hill by her former husband,
Iiukert, to set aside the transfer by her
mother to Hill of a piece of property in
New Rochelle worth $4,000. The wo-
man who is the central figure in the
case is 70 years old; her husband, Ar
thur Hill, is 80. It is intimated that the
property which she has decided to him
was intended as a wedding gift.
Before Liukert died he and his wife,
it is alleged, made an agreement that
on the death of either of them the one
surviving should make a will bequeath-
ing the estate, estimated at $5O0,O0O to
their children, of whom there are five
Not long after Liukert died and the
property fell into the hands of the
widow ShewaS married to HILL Natural
w. the children were displeased, and
one of them, Mrs. Well, brought this
action, declaring that her mother is in
competent to manage her affairs, and
was so at the time Of her marriage to
Hill.
The plaintiff has been married three
time. One of her husbands, she says,
was Hosea Valerino, governor of Pan
anna He is now dead, but the two
other husbands, divorced, were wit
nesses in the proceeding in favor of
Mrs Wells contention Another wit
ness was Fred Ewist, who is said to be
a rejected sutton for the hand Of Mrs.
Liukert, and who testified that she
was incompetent. Another witness,
Mrs Johanna Cohen a marriage
broker, said that she negotiated the
marriage of Hill and the widow. The
case is still on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
DISPERSED WITH A HOSE.
Mob of Two Thousand Men CIamoring
For Two Murderers.

Binghamton, N. Y, July 29.-Two
thousand persons who had assembled
on the lawn in front of the Jail early
this morning clamoring for admittance
to the cells of Robert Wade and Robert
Russell, the negro murderers of Rabbi
Louis Ginsberg, were dispersed with a
hose in the hands of the sheriff
At train time a crowd had gathered
at the station, blocking the street An
alarm of fire had been turned in to di-
vert its attention, and the train with
the prisoners had stopped on the out
skirts. They were hurried to jail, and
when the crowd found it had been
duped a rush was made for the stone
structure.
The crowd swarmed up to the barred
windows and shouted for a sight of the
murderers. A deputy sheriff appeared
on balcony and made a speech, but
the crowd would not listen to him Then
q large hose was secured and the
stream turned on the mob. For mo-
ment it hesitated. Then there was
backward movement and it broke.
scattering in all directions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
ALL ANXIOuS FOR ROOT.
Presence of the New War Secretary
Needed at Capital

Washington, July 29.-Army officers
are awaiting with much interest the
advent of Mr.. Root as secretary of war.
They are devoting themselves to gossip
on the outcome of the appearance of a
new head of the department and his
effect upon the warning elements and
the army. General Corbin still controls
the situation. He is at the White
House oftener and longer than any
other official of the government. some
times going on business, and frequently
as a friend Of the president He has
mad nearly everything to do with ap-
pointing officers for the provisional
army, his recommendations having in
fiuenced the president more than those
of any other official.
1t is striking fact that General
Miles suggestions in that respect have
awaited nothing Not an officer has been
appointed who was recommended by
Miles except when they had General
Corbin's Endorsement or congressional
General Miles friends say that Off
GERS requests have been ignored, and
he has not been able to secure clerk
ships or places as messenger for those
whose appointment he sought in the
civil force.
Miles is understood to have aban-
doned all hope of figuring in the affairs
of the department or army. He makes
an occasional recommendation, but is
seldom consulted. Orders are issued as
coming from the headquarters of the
army, but Miles never sees them until
they nave come from the printer, and
In many instances his first information
OF departmental action has been
through the newspapers. This condition
has been attributed to Secretary AL
gers prejudice against Miles, but it is
known within the last day or two Cen
efal Alger was not concerned in the Off
cial ostracism of General Miles.
There is evidence the opposition
comes from the adiutant general
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

that Canada shall protect her undoubt-
ed rights and interests by constructing
a railroad from Kitimat, in British Col
umbia, to Dawson City. In the same
direction recommend that another act
shall be passed adopting the mining
laws Of the United States to such an
extent as viii prevent any but British
subjects procuring mining leases or be-
ing able to carry on mining in the Cana
dian Yukon. These laws should con-
tain a clause whereby they would only
come into operation by a proclamation
of the governor general in council OF
course all existing claims Of Americans
would be respected and the laws would
only take effect in reference to matters
arising after the proclamation"
You design those as coercive meas
ures to drive the United States to ar
bitration?" the correspondent asked.
mo The United States could still
do as it pleased" replied Sir Charles.
but the effect of these two laws would
be to show your country that no ad-
vantage could arise to them from refuS-
ing to have this boundary line aScer-
tanned and marked in the way that all
similar questions in the past have been
determined between nations. 1t would
avoid any conflict with the United
States. They are measures within the
province of parliament to pass, and to
them no exception should be taken by
Great Britain or the United States"
DO you not hold that the settlement
of this question to the satisfaction of
Canada has been prevented by the
friendly feeling of Great Britain for the
United States?"
Il have not said that" replied Sir
Charles, with pointed emphasis on the
said ''but I have said that among
statesmen of all classes in Great Britain
there has always been the very strong
est objection to anything that could
possibly involve collision between the
United States and Great Britain. The
Anglo Saxon cordiale is q matter in
which Canada has sympathized in great
degree and we would promote friendly
settlement of all questions between the
United States and Great Britain. Cana
da is, consequently, greatly disappolnt-
ed to learn that under existing circum-
stances such an unfriendly attitude
should be assumed by the commission
ers representing the United States as
precIuded the settlement of the bound
airy question upon such fair terms as
those suggested by Great Britain and
the United States"
Then you stand for friendship to-
ward the United States2'
Il do if you will let me. AS leader
of the opposition when the commission
to settle all the disputes between the
two countries was appointed, l ground
ed my arms and stopped all agitation
in order to promote, so far as the conser-
vative party could, the settlement of
all these questions On this matter
Canada. stands together as one man. 1t
is not a question of party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
Aztec Calendar.

The Santa Fe route has issued a hand
some six months calendar, July to De-
cernber 1899, which contains six sepa-
rate reproductions in color, ski inches
of E. A Burbanks celebrated portraits
of Pueblo Indians; one for each month.
These are the same reproductions used
in brush and Pencil" and cannot be
obtained separately for less than 81 SO.
In fact some of them already command
a high premium The Aztec Calendar
also has an engraved cover containing
a reproduction of the ancient Aztec Cal
endar stone. Obtainable for rs cents by
applying to w J. Black, general pass
enger agent, a, T. & s. F. Ry., Topeka,
Kan. May be ordered by mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
HIS AIR SHIP WILL FLOAT
Indiana Man Thinks He Has Got Fly
ing Problem Solved.

Ligonier, Ind, July 28.-The model of
an aerial flyer will be tested the coming
week by its owner, Newton Kullum of
Porter, who believes that his model will
successfully solve the problem of jour-
neying through space. If the model
carries out the expectations of the de-
signer Mr.. Kullum will Immediately
begin work on a large machine, in
which he will take a voyage
The model is designed in the shape
of a boat with pointed ends. The wings
are in front Of the center and operate
bird fashion
The wings will be operated by power,
the inventor believing that there will be
sufficient momentum to carry the ma
chine on the same principle on which
a bird flies. KulIum's design is con-
sidered practicable by those who have
made study of aerial navigation, and
the trial trip is eagerly awaited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
DEPARTMENT STORE FAILS
With Liabilities Greatly In Excess of
Assets.

Cleveland, July 28.-The big depart
ment store of the Hoyt Kenton, Seton
& Co, on Euclid avenue was placed in
the hands of a. receiver today on appli-
cation of H. H Hoyt, who owns a con-
trolling interest in the concern. Mr..
with mismana cement He asked for in
junction, a receiver and equitable relief.
Judge Strimple has named w. H. Nc
Donald as receiver. 1t is stated that
$236, 200.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
Robber of Santa Fe Train Hanged.

Fort Worth, Texas, to the Post-Dis-
patch says: J. NJ Darlington, alias
Darlington was hanged there at 1:4O p
m. Darlington was the leader of the
band who on the night of July 81 1898
robbed a Santa F'e railroad train near
Saginaw and killed Fireman Whitaker
and Engineer Williams. About so per-
sons witnessed the execution and a
great crowd surrounded the Jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

oeath comes crashing about him.
When man begins to feel s. out of
sorts, . when his appetite is falling and his
energy IS not up to the mark, when he has
bilious attacks and a feeling of 1assitude
and incapacity, if he is wise, he will take
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
right away. 1t viii bring his appetite back
again, and what is more it Wilt bring back
his digestive powers. 1t will give all the
assimilative functions the edge and power
to extract abundant nourishrnent from the.
food he eats. It will make good, pure
healthy blood and send it coursinp RAPIDLY
through his veins and arteries into everv
organ and tissue of the body It will nut
flesh on his bones and force in his muscles:
It will give him strength and courage and
cheerfulness, in a word it will give him
complete health.
It excretes from the system everv par-
dcle of dead, useless, fabby tissue If
even reduces the weight of the corpuIent
man at the same time that it builds IN his
strength and working power. The weight
It adds to people who need It is the kind
that comes of pure blood and every organ
doing its work properly and thorouahly;-
what pngilists call fighting weight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTIC
MASONS OF COLORADO.
Denver, colo, August e-1a, 1see.

For the above occasion the Union
Pacific has made the greatly reduced
rate of one fare, plus $780, for the
round trip to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, from points in Kansas and
Nebraska.
Do not complete arrangements for
your trip without first asking your
agent about the magnificent train SER
vice and fast time to Colorado via the
Union Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
To stav Tn the Hospital

San Francisco, Gala, July 29.-A1l the
convalescent soldiers at the general mill
itary hospital will be held there until
the regiments are mustered out. It is
stated that among 760 patients at the
Preside there are only three cases of
typhoid fever and that there is little
danger OF its becoming epidemic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
Rought the Alton Ronda.

New York, July 28.-GoIdman. Sachs
& Co. bankers. announce that they have
bought the $4,000, 600 of new Chicago
& Alton per cent subscription bonds
when issued" The price paid for the
bonds has not been made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
Horses For Otis

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 29.-The
quartermaster at Chickamauga park
has started a shipment of 4S2 horses
and mules for the army in the Philip
pines via San Francisco, in compliance
with an order from the war department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

Made from Pure Asphalt from Indian
Territory at reasonable cost Esti-
mates given on application. Topeka
Roofing Co, III West Sixth street. To-
peka. Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29
Pittsburg, Pa, and Return $25. 40
Via Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale July 31st and August
1st good until Aug. 31st See T. L.
King, agent, for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

Your collars and cuffs will be finished
with a smooth edge if sent to Peerless
Steam Laundry, liz and ia W. Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

Mrs. Ada M. Herr, of 439 N.
Charlotte St., Lancaster, Pa. suf-
fered terribly from female disor-
ders. Her nerves became un-
strung, she endured intense pain,
the slightest labor wearied her and
household duties became burden.
Frequent fainting and dizzy spells
would come upon her and she
would fall PROSTATE in a swoon.
After trying several physicians
without success Mrs. Herr began
taking DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. She says:
The pills brought immediate
relief, and after taking six boxes
I was cured. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People had done
what all previous treatment had
failed to do. From the ExGnsi-
7sey, Lancaster, Pa.
DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain. in a condensed form, all the ele-
ments necessary to give new life and riche
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are an unfailing specific for
such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis St. Witus' dance, sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism, nervous headache, the
after-effects of the grip, palpitation of the
heart pale and sallow compilations, and all
of we
Or. Williams Pink Pills Tor Pale People are never
sold by the dozen or hundred. but always In pack
ages. At all druggists. direct from the Dr. VII
liams Medicine Company, Schenectady, n. ,f.s 90
cents per box, 6 boxes $3.50.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01

The bond of W. ]. Beckett, water
board assessor. In the sum of $4,000,
with William Young as surety. was ap-
proved.
The bond OF C. ". Oliver. water works
superintendent In the sum OF $1,000.
with John B. Garden as surety. was
approved.
The bond of Wharfmaster John W.
Norrlngton In the sum OF $1,000. with
Fl. C. Meyer and James Niece as sure
ties. was approved.
The bond Of T. L. Veterinarian.
water board assessor. In the sum of
$4,000. with George McGown, J. a. JET
fcSson, Herman Hess and G. S. Simp-
son, as suretics, was approved.
The oath Of office of o. w. Heiskell as
assessor north OF the creek. was APP
proved.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
"PLUNlp CAN.iRDsn
Is What Won BueIow Calls Rcpor,,
About German Warship Irene.

-hDOut ocrnuIl W arsnip Irene,
BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-The minister 0,
foreign affairs. Baron Won Buelow. re.
plying in the Relchstag to-day to
question regarding Anglo-Germanc con.
merclal relations said Great Britain il
February, 1898, communicated to ii.
German government the draf. Of 4,
extensive treaty which vas carefully
examined by n counter draft to wht.
no reply has Yet been received.
With reference TO the stIteme11
published in foreign newspapers r.
garding the supposed action OF ii.
German warship Irene. In the PHILIP.
pine Islands, and the alleged c0nduc:o.
Rear Admiral Dewey, who. It has bssl
said. threatened to sink the steam pin.
mace OF the Irene, the minister Of iJ!.
eign affairs said these statements IL.
long TO the category of plump ca1-
ards" previously described %. hin. 50
far as he knew the Irene was no; In IL:
Philippine Islands. but was al Hong
Kong, and the only German warship q.
Manila was the Kaiserin Augls:i
There were, he added. considerah!.
number of German merchants in the
Philippine islands. whom the GerTss
navy was anxious to protect dur1s
the Eispano-Amer!can war.
We hope" the minister said. "thit
our countrymer will find full sccariE
under American rule"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
AN up.To-pATE SHOW.

The ".'Uncle Josh Spruceby" COM
pany, which comes to the Grand Opera
House for the last half of this week.
commencing Thursday; March ., while
old In title Is the twentieth century at
traction in every respect. The play has
been rewritten and added 10. The spe-
cialties are all new and catchy. All
new scenery is used. any many start
ling mechanical effects are introduced.
including the sensational sawmIll scene,
the most realistic piece OF stagecraft
ever attempted. Included In the thir-
ty-five people carried for this produc-
ton is splendid orchestra of twelve
soloists. which adds immensely to the
show, and programme of high class
and popular music Is one of the fea-
lures. Two big bands are used in the
street parade, given at noon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
MUNYON'S II. II. r. CO.,
1905 Arch Street, Philadelphia.

fury. Every one seems TO be familiar
with the novel. and Its types OF charac-
ter are SO peculiar that those who have
read the story are naturally anxious to
see what kind Of a play the author has
made OF 1t. That he has succeeded adj
mirably Is shown by the fact that
everywhere the play has been seen
every one with one accord praises 1t.
Manager Rlester Is delighted at having
been able to secure this play. 1t will
be seen here on Friday. March ,, at the
Opera House, and that it will be greeted
by an extremely large and fashionable
audience is an assured fact. The seat
sale opens this morning at c. A. Houses
music stnrp
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
THE IVY LEAF"

No Irish drama which has ever been
presented In Wheeling. has been re-
ceived with a greater degree OF genu-
inc appreciation than The Ivy Leaf"
which Is on the boards ut the Grand
and has been witnessed By two very
large audiences. Il treats the old
theme of scheming for possession of n
fortune through the hands of an heir
ess. but 1t Is no; presented In the usual
way. There Is a novelty in the treat
ment of the story which Is refreshing.
The company embraces some very
clever actors and actresses, who also
introduce Very pleasing specialties DUR
Ing the action OF the play. The en-
Eagement will close with matinee and
night performances to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-01
LIKE LUETGERT
Another Chicago Sausage Maker who
Made Away with his Wife.

Another Chicago Sausage Maker who
Made Away with his Wife.
CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-The alleged MUIR
der OF Mrs. Becker became to-day as
much closer parallel with the famous
Luetgert wife murder case. Evidence
has been discovered which leads to the
belief that Mrs. Heckers body was dis
sected and burned piecemeal. Charred
teeth and what is said to be human
bones. blackened and almost dlslnte-
grated by heat, were found In the
ashes OF the kitchen stove In the Beck
er cottage.
A perfect segment OF knee cap is
also, claimed 10 have been found. The
fatty substance has been burned away
and porous white shape left. Dentists
have declared the teeth genuine. and
probably from human being. This
new evidence against sausage maker
Albert 4. Becker has been submitted
to DR.. George y. Dorsey, expert oste8-
logist. who won prominence in tho
LuetGcrt case. The authorities are
awaiting the experts opinion. with the
hope that science will come TO their aid
In this case, as it did In the legal battle
against the wealthy sausage manufac-
turer, Adolph Luetgert. the wife MUIR
derer, now serving life sentence in
Joliet penitentIary.