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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
AN ALL RAIL ROUTE
To Steamer Landing at Montauk
Point From Interior Cities.

New York May 9.-The Herald says
that the Pennsylvania railroad is plan
ming a great project, which If carried
out may revolutionize transatlantic
travel and change the whole course of
traffic between New England ana the
south ard west is more than a posi-
bility. The greatest secrecy is main
tanned by the officials of this couserva-
tive corporation as to the details Of the
plan.
What is evidently in view is an all
rail route from the principal CONNER
eiaI cities Of the country-all now
reached by the lines Of this systemic
a steamship terminus at Montauk
Point There is also projected a cen
nection with lines from Boston and the
east by the way of Long Island and
Staten Island to the Pennsylvania rail-
road near Elizabeth
This is no new scheme It was born
in the brain of the late Austin Corbin,
back in the early eighties. He pro-
posed to ferry passengers from the west
and south TO the terminus Of his rail-
road at the foot of Thirty-ninth street,
South Brooklyn. and then to carry them
in two hours the length Of Long Island
to piers at Fort Pond bay. But for
Corbin's matchless genius and energy
projects into gold. the business world
of the day would have laughed at the
proposal. AS it was Corbin was left TO
try it alone.
EQT several years lie kept LlGn al
work building the great ferry station
and constructing long cut for the rail-
road.
The earth taken up filed whole blocks
of low land. Then the project anguish
ed and for time was almost forgotten.
Suddenly Corbin came out with a pro-
posal to build feet steamers to fly the
American flag and to carry the govern
ment mails and passengers from Fort
Pond Bay to Milford Haven Wales
At that time even the Inman line
steamers owned for the most part BY
| stockholders of the Pennsylvania ROAD
were forced to fly the English flag In
| doubtedly it was the agitation started
| by Corbin at this time that resulted II
/ the modification of the laws and brough
1 about the construction of the oceal
| greyhoundS of the American line of tn
/ present day. Now, as then, these steam
/ ers are owned. for the most part, b.
stockholders of the Pennsylvania rail
| road. men who at that time believed il
/ Corbin's plan for shortening the voyag
| across the Atlantic.
/ These men are not now hampered a
| was Corbin then. Conservative manage
| ment of the Pennsylvania railroad. wit
/ the constant application of much Of tn
! income to permanent improvements in
| stead of dividends, has brought tn
| giant corporation into a position Wher
| it has a financial strength perhaps neve
before attained by an American railEoa
company. The Pennsylvania now Ia
the power to make the dreams Of AuSti
| COrbin a reality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
HEATH DENIES H.
says He Never Knew C. F. W. Nicely,
the Havana Embezxler.


New York, May 9.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says.
Referring to a report that Charles F.
". Nelly, chief of the bureau Of finance
of the Cuban postal department. had
been the business representative of him
self and other prominent Republicans IN
Cuba and that he was behind the man
who had furnished the $4,000 cash bail
General Perry S. Heath said: There is
absolutely no foundation for such a re-
port. Nelly has not been my represen-
tative in Cuba, either politically, finan-
cially, socially or in any other way. j
have had no relations whatever with
him.
My brother, who is a director Of the
Seventh National bank of New York.
came to Washington yesterday evening.
He tells me that the $50, 600 cash bail
furnished for Nicely was furnished by
Carl A.Stilker of Muncie. indiana, pres
ident of the Union National bank Of
Muncie- The Seventh National bank of
New York is the New York depository
of the Union National bank of Muncie.
President Striker telegraphed from
Muneie to the Seventh National, direct
ing that $50, 600 be paid over to Nelly.
The money belonged to the Union Ma
tional of Muncie and the order was
complied with just the same as a like
amount of money would have hesn paid
| over to anyone else TO whom Mr. Still
ker might have directed it to have paid
/ My brother has told me the money
was taken to the marshals Office by g
| bank messenger and was delivered &C
| Neely's attorney, who gave his receipt
/ for it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
TO ANNUL HIS BOND.
Government Contractor Fails to Com
ply With Requirements

Washington, May s-Major Charles
F. Powell. corps of engineers. in charge
of river and harbor improvements in
West Virginia, has made a report TO
the war department recommending the
annulment of the contract with Con-
tractor Mcdonald for the construction
of locks and dams on the Monongahela
river because of his failure to comply
with the requirements of his contract.
Mr.. Mcdonald is under $500 600 bond.
Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers. said to-
day that no action had yet been taken
on the recommendation of Major Pow
ell and he did not care even to intima te
what is likely to be done by the depart
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
FACTORIES TO CLOSE.
Regular Summer Shut Down of Glass
Works Announced.

Pittsburg Pa. May &-The regular
summer shut down of the flint and
green glass factories will take place as
usual this year, Notwithstanding the ef-
forts of the manufacturers to have it
abolished The factories will be closed
from four to eight weeks beginning with
June Is.
The preliminary conference on tire
wage scale for the ensuing year, be-
tween committees of green glass work
ers and manufacturers began here yes
terday. The workers viii ask for an ad-
vance of per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
GOLD FOR EXPORT.
Nearly 100000 of Yellow Metal
to Leave New York Thursday.

New York, May 9.-An the leading
foreign exchange houses usually inter-
ested in international movements o.
gold were figuring Tuesday on exports
by Thursdays steamer Shipments Of
between s., 600 600 and SO, 600, 600 were in
volved in the calculation.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. We're figuring
on 81 600, 000. Lazard Freres and the Ma
tiOnaI City win probably each send
$500. 600. Heidelbach. Ickelheimer & Co
may also ship $500. COO
Most of the houses admitted they
were figuring en- exports but declared
the conditions of the market were such
that contracts could not be concluded
as TO definite amounts before this after
noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
WRECK OF THE NEVADA
Captain and ~ of the Crew Believed
to Have Perished.

Melbourne, May 9--The British ship
Sierra Nevada, Captain Scott, from Liv-
erpool, January 16 for this port. was to-
tally wrecked outside the Heads. Five
of her crew were saved. but it is be-
heved that % others. including the cap
tain, persisted The Sierra Nevada was
an iron vessel. 233 feet long. 37.7 feet
beam and 23.6 feet depth of hold She
registered LOO tons and was built in
1877. at Southampton She was owned
by Thompson Anderson & Co., of Liver
pool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
ANOTHER WISE TRIAL.
For Third Time He is Before a Jury
on Highway Robbery Charge.

The third trial of H. n. Wise charged
with robbing J. H. Mekeon of $500 was
commenced in the district court this
morning
At both the former trials the jurfes
disagreed. About a year ago McKeon
was drugged and robbed of his money
ana several valuable papers. He was
carried out of town and left on the
oank OF a creek. Wise was seen with
MIN some time before the robbery and
was arrested on the charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
KILLED IN COLLISION.
Fireman on Southern Railway Loses
His Life.

Savannah. Ga. May s.-The south
bound train on the Plant system and
the northbound train of the Southern
railway coIIided at Hardeville, s. C, 80
miles from here early today John Jack
son, colored. fireman of the Southern
was killed. J. S. Brown. f1agman on tae
Plant system and A. c. Stanley. mail
clerk on the Southern were both injur-
ed. c O. Lindford. Of Jacksonville, and
Mail Clerks Kearney, Waterman and
Plane were slightly hurt. The PlS1t sys-
tenn train was pulling into a siding
when the collision occurred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
RUSH FOR GOTHAM.
Laboring Men Seek Jobs on the Big
Tunnel

New York, May s.-since the spring
opened and work upon the tunnel began
there has been a tremendous rush Of ia
boring men to New York, especially
from all parts of the east.
J. p. Mcdonnell. factory inspector for
the state of New Jersey, has written to
superintendent Blair. of the outdoor
poor department. for an authoritative
statement. which may serve to check
the movement TO some extent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
JORDAN CONVICTED.
Notorious Negro at Last Has Term in
Penitentiary Before Him.

Pie Jordan has been again convict
ed Of grand larceny by a jury in the
district court.
This time for stealing a quilt The
jury found that the quilt was worth SO
which makes the charge a penitentiary
oHense. Monday Jordan was found
guilty of stealing coal from a freight
car and sentence was suspended. 4
thlrd charge against him is for stealing
key Of horse shoes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
Demand For 2 Per Cent. Consols

Washington, May 9.-The amount of
bonds so far exchanged at the treasury
today for the new per cent consOls is
s266, 647, $50. of which $40. 7S2. 400 was re-
ceived from individuals and Institutions
other than national banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
A New Story.

In our Sabbath library. 5 cents a copy.
Benefits book store. $50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-09
The Duplicate Whist Club.

Inc Closing meeting Of the Duplicate
Whist club was held Tuesday Afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. ". N West. The
substitutes were Mrs. Thomas Keelv of
Denver, Mrs. W T. Crosby. Mrs. Frank
crane, Mrs Schuyler Nichols. Mrs.
Harry Williams, and Miss Horton. Tha
high score Of the season was made bv
Mrs Harry Ashby. A business meet
Ing Of the club viii be held at the home
OF Mrs j. 2. LarralI next well
The Coconino sun., 1900-05-05
For Sale by w. R. Edwards.
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you 1T you used Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their match less merit for sick and nervous head aches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25c
 Money back if not cured. Sold at Pio- neer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1900-05-05

anyone has cough, cold or throat and lung trouble. "l always recommend Acker s Eng fish Remedy, because 1 know just what it will do. It has cured every case where I have seen it tried It is the best expectorano and tonic ever handled in my IA years experience. will give just one instance of a gentleman who had been troubled for years with a nasty, hacking cough. 1 ad- vised Acker's EnGlis' Remedy. He tried sample bottle and was cured before he had taken half of it, nt no cost whatever. This Is an exceptional cnsn. however, as it usually takes two or three bottles"
 (Signed) A. B. Cook, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
 Sold at 25c.. 5Oc.. and $1 q bottle. throu~h- out the United States anl Canada; and in England, at Is. 2d.. 2s. 3d.. is. Gd. If yu are not satisfied after buying, return tie bottle to your druggist, and get your money back.
 Ws authortse he abore runrdntee.
 Y. H. UOOGEi. q ;, i"9,r' '-" York.
 h.,
The Coconino sun., 1900-05-05

failed and wise and needful steps had been taken to prepare for hostilities. We heartily endorse the conduct of the war by the administration and feel con- fident that time will continue more and more to demonstrate the great wisdom and matchless leadership of William Mckinley SO far remarkably displayed in his management Of the war and it's conduct, and We rejoice with him that in the present crisis the American people are united in sustaining him and that patriotism has completely ob- liberated the last vestige of sectional feeling.
 "We hereby heartily eudorse the na- tional administration of President Me kinley Us represented in the Territory of Arizona.
 "We favor the opening of the forest reserves to the grazing of sheep and cattle under proper restrictions.
 "We reiterate an earnest advocacy of statehood for Arizona. and urge upon Congress the adoption of the en- abling act.
 We are in favor of the policy of na- tiOnal irrigation, and are unalterably opposed tO the cessiOn of arid lands to the different states and territories"
 Phoenix was selected as the place for holding the convention to nominate a delegate to Congress.
The Coconino sun., 1900-05-05

Dyspepsia can be cured by using Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets. One little tablet will give immediate relief or money refunded. Sold in handsome tin boxes at p cts. w. R. Edwards, druggist. ,
The Coconino sun., 1900-05-05
Notice to Water Consumers.

Consumers of town water are charged not to use town water for irriyating lawns until permit is issued by order of Common Council.
 JOHN MARSHALL
 Sup't of Water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
A BIRD OF PREY.

change, he felt. would be healthier fol
him.
Never great believer in the common
mode Of disguise by wigs. false whiskers,
and such things-giving their wearer nc
end of trouble with a minimum of salts
faction-he had elaborated notions of his
own. helped my much reading up on the
subject. So now. going to the glass, he
took out three front teeth in the upper
jaw and replaced them by others SO made
that when the plate was in position they
gave 10 his mouth the shape known as
''overshot." and completely altered the
expression of the face. From many ex-
periments he had come to the conclusion
that. with coDcealment of identity in view,
the mouth was. perhaps OF ALL the most
susceptible feature to work upon. Having
fixed the upper jaw to his liking and eX-
tracted the middle tooth in the lower one,
he grinned with satisfaction as he real
lied the wonderful transformation brought
about by such simple means. Sixty guineas
was the sum a clever American dentist
had charged for the fake" And as he
stared in the glass the "Toff Bird" told
himself that it was cheap at the price.
His clcar-cut features were naturally dark,
but with a touch or two of some liquid
on the cheek bones and over the forehead
as high as the hallmark he gave to the skin
a capital imitation of long exposure to sun
and weather. BY similar means his thick
brown hair presently changed to Jet black
and took a curl in it. Finally adjusting a
pair of blue spectacles and putting on a
felt hat, he looked to the
life tie character he was making up for
an Australian bushman from the hot
Queensland interior. on his way to try the
wonderful new diggings at Klondike. Brit
ish Columbia. And 1t was with the ut
most confidence that he presently appeared
in the streets and entered a restaurant
for an early breakfast.
Another hour, and he was calmly sitting
smoking on the Alaska's rail, whilst with
in a few feet of him two detectives he
knew well chatted together, and kept
perfunctory watch on the passengers until
the last bell rang. and the cry arose of
"All for the shore!'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
Ran Away In n Private Chr.
From the Chicago Ncws.)

/
| Miss Mary R. McMahon astonished Chief
Of Police Ripley when she called at his Of
| fee today to complain that she had been
| robbed of special Pullman car valued at
many thousands of dollars.
Miss Mcmahon enjoys the distinction of
being the owner OF an extensive line of
! cars-the home of many an opera, min
strel company. prominent star and wealthy
citizens fond of travel. among them. 1t Is
said. Richard Mansfield. She has made
her home for years at the Wellington Ho-
tel. where alone and single-handed she
has managed her extensive interests with
no office save her sumptuous living apart
ments. Eight years ago her brother. one
of the best-known circus men of America,
died. leaving her an immense estate and
big circus intact. OF retiring dispo-
sition and not caring for the glare of the
arena she sold the show. The rolling
stock she kept. gradually adding to 1t as
she found it a good investment. Since
that time she has furnished large num-
bers Of travelling organizations with
homes and conducted a business of such
n magnitude that it would stagger most
men. She has dealt in huge elephants
with as little concern as one would buy or
sell pound of sugar.
To President Diaz. OF Mexico. she loan
ed two enormous pachyderms. and Ring
ling Brothers largest elephants were for
merly her property.
Months ago she had one Of her cars
abandoned at Kansas City by q defunct
theatrical organization She produced
contracts and letters to show that F.
Guth. general director of "Guth's Midway
Carnival Company, the most elaborate
scenic fronts and paraphernalia ever seen
on any midway or street fair leased the
car at that point for n period terminal
ing November l. The tour was to include
only Northern States. Miss Mcmahon lost
all trace of the car. but finally learned
that on September IL it was seen at some
point in Alabama. She has not only fail
ed to receive her rent. she says. but II
she ever finds trace Of the coach again is
confronted with the prospect OF having to
pay handsome figure-several hundred
dollars, at least-for the mileage covered
in returning to Chicago.
An attorney was consulted and declared
the case one of grand larceny.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
mans mind. fore and aft. II seemed as

mans mind. fore and aft. It seemed al
though his neighbor watched him.
You can bet all you're worth, Duke.
remarked his little wife, shrewdly. ''tha
this is a put-up Job. and that the snartJ
who worked at 1t amt such a wonderful
ways off rubin elbows against US every
time We sit down to feed. Who used to
go to the captains room card playin' o
nights sides yourself?"
WELL" replied the Duke. rather mali
ciously, pretty well half-a-dozen Of us.
| think, and amongst them certainly all
the gilt-edged American crowd"
"And your aristocratic friend. Lord
Wardour, reckon added his wife.
sharply. II can't size up that chap no
how. Only fancy that anyone who took
him on face valued get some almighty
left"
Pooh, Matte" said the Duke. kissing
her-he had not married altogether for the
bacon curing dollars-"Wardour's oil
right. There's a whole clan Of EN- In
Shropshire where he comes from. Be-
sides. my dear, il this Is the work Of
practiced hand, as you seem to think,
might he not be found amongst the officers
as likely as amongst the passengers? You
must remember they all more or less have
access to the captains room through the
night"
Well" replied the Duchess, "Tm game
to stake heavy that the joker. II he ever
turns up, will be one of your especial
clique"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02
CHAPTER III.

|
Clnging to a round spar in a heavy sea
| is all very well to read about, but only
| when it comes to practice can the difficult
| ty of the feat be fully realized. A score
of times Brown thought he must let 20
and drown as the seas broke over and hid
him, sitting, for minutes together. Luck
lily the spar was long and heavy-intend-
ed. indeed. to make new foreyard Of
and therefore, although not as buoyant
as lighter one might have been, it did
not toss about SO much. And he knew
that the furious squali would presently
clear off, also that lard could not be far
away-several small islets having been
visible at shutdown. The knowledge of
these things sustained him as he lay along
the spar full length, with legs and arms
clasped around It,
Sure, enough, at midnight the weather
cleared and the sea began to fall as sud-
denly as ii had risen. enabling him to sit
up and gaze around. There was a second
quarter moon shining placidly in the now
blue sky, and the castaway thought that
perhaps the Humboldt might have hove to
and be still somewhere in sight He saw
nothing of the ship. Seemingly quite close
at hand, however, was group of dark OBJ
jects that looked like a fleet of canoes
under sale, but which he knew were coco
palms springing from some atoli: and
whose very crests the waves appeared to
wash, SO low WIS the land. He could
hear. too, quite distinctly the long roll of
surf on = reef, and soon became certain
that his spar was travelling toward it. AS
the hours wore slowly by and dawn
showed he saw. about mile of, large
atoll against whose encircling barrier the
sea looked like Sall Of secured wool.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-02

packs o. lies and libels! However. here
am, and here's the-er-'Ton Bird.
Now, in the Queens name. once more.
are you going to take us or are you not?"
We'll, l must ask the skipper" said
the other, gazing in respectful admira-
tion at Brown. Give way. boys!" and,
the Kanakas bending to their oars, of
went the boat back to the schooner.
Its stay there, however was short. And
TINS time the captain himself came
ashore. He was a quiet, elderly Sydney
native, who already had their story at
his fingers ends, and at once recognized
Barnes and agreed to give them a pas
Sage
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15
Neeiy's Extradition.

New York Aug S.-Judgs Lacoube
OF the Uoited States circuit cours today
rendered an opinion which indicates
that 90 order for the ex,redi,ion Of
Charles F W. Neely to the Cuban
authorities will be signed Aug 13.
The latter part Of she docuuent save:
"The evidence shows probable cause to
believe that the prisoner is guilty Of su
offense de6oed 10 the act of June 6,
1900. aod which is also q violation of
the criminal laws 10 force 10 Cuba, and
upon such evidence he will be held for
extraditiou.
1.-Two obstacles to his extradition
now exist He has been admitted to
bail in this court upon . criminal
charge of bringing into this district
funds embezzled in another district.
He has also been arrested in . civil
sction br ught 10 this court to recover
$45 900 which. it is alleged. be hes
converted When both OF these pro.
ceediogs shall have been discootiou ued
tho order 10 extrsdition would be sign
ed This may be dons on Aug 13 at
IL o'clock q. 70"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-08-15

ger dispatch Tnis government has
transmitted to the other powers 10.
'erested the note to the Chinese
government entrusted to Minister Wu
n the night "f the 8h Ii has
assurances from the other powers
mat they have not advised their
representatives. to accept Chinese
-scort from Pekin 1t was officially
stated at the close of the day that no
further representations have been
made to the Chinese government
aimee the Adee note of the 8,h aud
that none will be made until the
Chinese government has given soue
indication of the attitude it will
assume in complying with or de.
nying the demsuds of the United
States
While the state department is con-
tinuing to send messages to Minister
Conger upo. the assurances of the
Chinese G 'vernmens that communics.
tion is uninterrupted is doing 90
with comparatively small hope Of
their delivery This assertion was
borne out tonight when Secretary
Root said that there was no convinc.
ing evidence in possession of this
government that sny of our dis.
patches really had reached Minister
Conger. This indicates that the
minister has not given q direct and
satisfactory answer to any of the
queries that have been addressed
him by the state department