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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
A NEW NAME.
Amalgamated Southern Steamship
Line to Be Known as "P. & or

Amalgamated Southern Steamship
Line to Be Known as seP. & o."
New Haven, Conn, July 13-Judge
Simeon E. Baldwin of the supreme
court of this state. sitting in the su-
perior court, has handed down an order
granting new corporate name for the
Southeastern Steamship company
known as the Plant Steamship line The
new name. as requested by Judge
Lynde Harrison, counsel of the COM
pany and at the vote of the directors,
is the Peninsula and Occidental Steam
ship company" to be known as the ''P
& o.
The order amalgamates the two
steamship lines known as the Plant
and F'lagler systems, the one running
from Tampa to Havana and the other
form Miami to Nassau. Under the new
consolidation the amalgamated COM
pany is capitalized at 81, 600, 900 and will
be run under one management, with the
central office at Jacksonville Fla The
Southeastern Steamship company was
incorporated in this state in 1898 and is
one of the largest assets of the well
plant estate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
KANSAS NEWS.
A Mystery at Last Cleared Up
in Sedgwick County.
Secret of the GenOways Family
Comes to Light.
THE INSANE MOTHER
Detained in a Private Room For
Twenty eight Years.
People of the Vicinity Thought
the House Was Haunted.

Wichita, July 13.--Mrs. Mary E Geno-
ways of Garden Plain was declared IN
sane in probate court yesterday AFTER
noon The facts that developed at the
examination clears up matter that mas
been a mystery to many people In the
east part of the county for many years
The Genoways came to Sedgwick
county 80 years ago. They settled near
Garden Plain, and two years iater lne
wife and mother began developing signs
of insanity. The husband ana 1atner
had a dread of insane asylums, ana De
clared that his wife should never go 10
an asylum as long as 1t eoulo De pre-
vented He had read many tales OF
the horrors of asylums, ana was Wiling
to make any sacrifice to keep MS Wl1e
out of any such place
He arranged a room for her IN the
house. She was put under the care of
competent physicians who shared the
secret of the family The woman was
watched by day by members OF the
family and at night she was attached
to a chain to make sure that she would
not wander away.
The family kept the matter a secret
as best they could. Occasionally, now
ever, there would be rumors that wo-
man was chained up in the house, and
no one was ever allowed to see her.
These reports would be carried to the
ears of officers. People from that neigh
borhood would come to the sheriff and
probate judge and tell strange tales OF
what had been seen and heard. When
the officers would investigate they
would be put into the secret, and finding
that the woman was as well off as in
an asylum, and knowing that she was
receiving such attention as only child
rem and a husband can bestow, they al
ways quieted the rumors by assuring
the people that there was no ground for
any excitement.
The children grew up and all finally
married but one. This child, daugh-
ter, stayed and helped her father take
care of the mother. At last the father
died, and the care of the mother and
household duties combined were too
much for the lone daughter. Still she
was unwilling to do different than had
been done for % long years, and would
not listen to the advice of friends who
wanted the mother placed in the asy-
Ium. She was finally convinced that
she alone was unable to care for her
mother as she would be cared for at the
asylum. The rest of the family had
scattered, and had household duties of
their own which they could not we'll
neglect, and the daughter finally con-
scented to have the mother taken to an
asylum.
All through the east part of the coun-
ty there are many people who never I'M
derstOod the circumstances, and who
thought there was some mystery con-
nected with the family. The mystery is
now cleared, and now there is heard
nothing but words of praise for the
family which has shown such loyal de-
votion to the wife and mother for so
many years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
WASHINGTON REPUBLICANS.
Nominate Candidates For Count Of
fees Legislature and Senate.

Washington, July 1s.-The Republi-
cans of Washington county nominated
the following ticket:
State senator, J. c. Morrow, present
Incumbent; member Of the legislature
DR.. r. d. Maintz; county attorney
Fred Powell; clerk of district court, A.
B. Baumberger, present incumbent;
probate judge, ]. F. Thompson; county
superintendent, w. H. F1shel; commits
sioner A. r. Mengers.
Delegates to the Twelfth judicial dis
trict convention to be held at Concor-
dia Tuesday, July II, were elected as
follows: S. H. Hamilton Ellis Clark. J.
E. Lohringle, E. II. Prall, A. D. Camp
bell, A. c. Davis, VIM. Cummings, J. A.
VIM. Baltimore, s. A Varney, P. c.
Young. They are for T. p. Roney of
Washington for judge.
The convention was entirely harmo-
NOUS. Washington being a strong Bur-
ton county, no instructions were passed
as to who the nominees for senator and
legislature should vote for. Who the
opposition will put I'D for these Off
ces is unknown, but there are rumorS
floating around thick that Tom Dolan
will be the fusion nominee for state
senator if he will accept it, and DR..
N. M Smith will be the candidate for
the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
THE F1REMEN's RACE.
Winfield and Arkansas City Depart
ments Will Compete on the 18th.

Winfield, July 1S.-John Moore, chief
of the fire department and Fireman
City arranging to bring their depart
ment to Winfield on the 18th. The ar
engagements were completed with the
firemen here.
One of the events will be a hub to
hub race between the Arkansas City
and the Winfield fire departments at the
fair grounds at o'clock on the after
noon of the 18th. Then in the evening
there will be fire drill. A gorgeous red
illumination like a city on fire will De
set off on top of the Myton block, the
two departments will join forces in a
wild run to extinguish the flames. The
Winfield laddies will throw up the lad
ders and the visiting hremen will run
up with the hose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Some People We Know and We
Will Profit by Hearing
About Them.

This is purely a local event.
1t took place in Topeka, Kan.
Not in Buffalo or New York.
You are asked to Investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word.
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that's endorsed at home,
That obtains resident advocates
Is more worthy of confidence
Than an article from a distant city,
Testified to by unknwn people.
Mr.. E. Mcpherson, of 435 Chandler
street, brakeman on the Santa Fe tR. r.,
says: Nearly all my life I had more
or less trouble from my kidneys and was
seldom free from pain across the small
of my back Railroading at its best is
very hard on the back and kidneys, as
everyone knows who has tried 1t. / used
remedies of different kinds but they all
failed to reach the cause. Procuring a
box OF Doan's Kidney Pills at Rowley
& Shows drug store, corner of 9Th st.
and Kansas avenue, although I did not
take the treatment as regularly as I
ought, they Gid the work just the same.
The results I obtained proved Doan's
Kidney Pills to be the most prompt and
effective remedy ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
per box. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N Y. sole agents for the U. S.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no substitute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
New Through Train to Portland and
Puget Sound.

ssThe Burlington Northern Pacific Ex-
press" a new daily through train
from Grand Island for Northwest Ne
braska, Black Hills, Wyoming, Mon
tana, Washington, Tacoma, Seattle
Puget Sound and Portland, Oregon, via
Billings, Montana-the short line and
time saver to the Upper Northwest. To
Central Montana in "a hours; to the
Puget Sound in 81 hours from the Mis-
souri, river. Through coaches and chair
cars, through tourist sleepers, through
dining car service and standard sleep
ers This is the main Travelled road Mis-
souri, river to the Northwest.
Number Is, Kansas City and ST.
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Colorado,
Utah Pacific Coast and the Northwest,
Montana Washington, Oregon, via Lin
coin and Billings. Weekly California
excursions.
press" from Hastings for Nebraska,
Colorado, Utah, and Pacific Coast.
To the East: Chicago and st. Louis,
greatly improved trains in time and
equipment.
To the North: Best trains daily to
Omaha, ST. Paul, Minneapolis and the
Lake region. J. C. BRAMHALL,
T. P. A, 1923 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo.
L w. WAKELEY,
Gen1 Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
Genl Manager, St. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
CHILDREN ARE POISONED.
Seven of a Burlington Family Mar
rowly Escaped Death.

Burlington, July 1S..Seven of the
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Steiner
of this city were made i'll by ptomaine
poisoning Wednesday and the lives of
three of them were despaired of until
Thursday. The poisoning is the result
of a buttermilk lunch in which every
member of the family except the par
ents and the baby participated. About
an hour after the lunch three of those
who drank of the buttermilk were cold
and stiff and their eyes We're set as in
death. 1t was at first thought impos-
sible to save their lives. but DR.. Sails
bury and DR.. Eastman worked on them
all day and part of the night and in
the morning it was thought that all
would recover
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13

milton. No one knows, or knowing, will
not tell, what started the trouble. For
ner used a heavy chair, and it seems
strange that he did not kill Acres out
right.
Acres is at the Laclede hotel and
suffers greatly. He refused to make
complaint, and it was not until this
afternoon that the complaint was sworn
to by others and a warrant issued
charging Former with assault with in
tent to kill. Former is not considered
quarrelsome, and there are said to be
two sides to the Story.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
GIRL BIcYoL1sT INJURED.
Miss Edna Mckinley Rides into a
Team of Horses.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 13.-Miss Edna
Mckinley, daughter of William McKin-
ley, who lives on Nineteenth street in
this city, while riding her bicycle on
Broadway. collided with a team of
horses and was knocked down and run
over by them. She was picked up in an
unconscious condition and has not yet
regained her senses.
She received a severe cut on the side
of the head, supposed to have been
done by the tongue of the buggy which
ran over her, and serious bruises from
the feet of the horses. The driver claims
he did not see her as he was watching
a street car at the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
EXCITEMENT IN COWLEY.
Senatorial Question Stirs Up the Re
publicans.

One of the bitter political contests
of this year has been waged between
the senatorial factions in Cowley coun-
ty. The Burton people were led by L.
P Greer while the Baker forces were
captained by t. W. Eckert Of Arkansas
City. The fight was over the nomina-
ton of a candidate for state senator
and the Baker candidate is John S.
Will1in while the Burton representative
is c. NJ. Scott.
The primaries were held by townships
and have been stretched out over two
weeks Arkansas City and Winfield
were the last to elect delegates, Arkan-
sas City Wednesday evening and Win
field Friday evening. In Arkansas City
the Will1in s people were successful car
rying all the wards but one and reports
received this morning indicate that
they also carried Winfield.
Even then the result will be close but
the Baker people claim they will win
in the convention which will be held
Saturday. 1t will require go votes to
nominate and the Wilkins people claim
they have 81.
Remember the Concert To-Njpht
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
WE'LL DO YOUR HAULING RIGHT.
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Return $1,000 via Santa Fe

Tickets on sale July Z, g. 9. TO- IS and
Aug. 2. StopOvers allowed between Pu-
eblo and Denver enabling one to stCE
at Colorado Springs. Final limit Of
ticket October 31st. See T. L. King
agent, for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
BAND MAN DIES.
Elmer May of Hutchinson Succumbs
to Heart Disease.

Hutchinson, Kan, July 13.-Elmer
Nav. manager of the Hutchinson band
and an employee of the Hutchinson Salt
company, died here last night of heart
disease. AS band man he had an ex-
tended acquaintance over Kansas, Mis-
souri, and Colorado. Two weeks ago
he was brought home from Kansas City
where he was treated by specialists and
where his case attracted much atten-
ton among physicians. He was a son
leaves a wife and two children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13

floor to Wollensack's Office on the third
floor
An immense pile of mail is said to be
increasing in size every day.
The insurance agents who received
the letter written by Wollensack in
January say the letter did not state
whether Wollensack intended to remain
in San Francisco, travel further or re-
turn. Since then the firm has received
no word from him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
New Picture For Library.

A handsome picture bearing the totIe
Young Birches" was placed In Library
hall by Mr.. Edward Wilder today. 1t
is by Mrs Agnes Leavitt of Boston. and
was purchased at the. Art Institute in
Chicago with money placed in Mr.. Will
der's hands by Mr. Jonathan Thomas.
The picture is waetr color
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
DROVE BURGLARS AWAY.
Frisco Agent at Lorraine, Ks, Has a
Lively Experience.

Wichita, Kan, July 1S.-At Lorraine,
Kan, two masked burglars attempted
to enter the Frisco depot They fired
thriugh the window at the night agent
who hid. Then they attacked the door
but the agent got his gun and fired
at the desperadoes. He wounded one
and they retreated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
FORT SCOTT HOUSE FAILS.
Urban Myers Dry Goods Co. Forced
Into Involuntary Bankruptcy.

Fort Scott, Kan, July 1S.-Urban Ny
ers, proprietor of one of the largest dry
goods and millinery houses of Ga1ena,
was forced into involuntary bankrupt
sy today by the Rosenthal-S Sloan Mill
merry company of st. Louis and other
St. Louis, Kansas City and Chicago
creditors, whose claims aggregate $4,000
The federal court here appointed E. c.
Gates of this city as receiver and he
has taken charge of the stock. He
estimates that the liabilities exceed the
assets by so per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
NELSON ACRES ASSAULTED.
lola Man Seriously Injured in a Row
at Pao1a.

Paola, July 1s-Nelsen F. Acres of
lola was assaulted Thursday by Frank
Former in Formers joint and is in
dangerous condition, three ribs being
broken and his face and head badly cut
and confused and swollen beyond recog-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13

Il owe my whole life to Burdoca
Blood Bitters. Scrofulous sores covered
my body. I seemed beyond cure. B. Z.
3. has made me a perfectly well wo-
man." Mrs. Charles Hutton, Berviile,
Mich
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13

Best Prescr ption For Malaria.
Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure
no pay Price, Soc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13
New Goods,

Fine Tablets, pure Linen Toe. Benefits
Book Store, 100 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-13

Remember the Concert Tonight
At Garfield Park by MarshalTs band, S
o'clock.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-24
MORE FATALITIES.
Deaths AZ LnVergne, Thompson's
station and Tennessee Points.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 22.-The Nash.
vile q Chattanooga depot and eight
cen other houses were demolished by
n tornado at LaNergne, a station on
the Nashville d Chattanooga road, 20
miles southwest OF here. More than
a mile Of telephone and telegraph
res were destroyed. IL is known
,lat man named Robertson and his
child were instantly killed, and u see
ton boss injured,
There Is another break In the wires
AZ West Harpeth, n station 20 miles
Fouth on the Louisville & Nashville
road, but no particulars can be
learned Wires across the track at
LaNcrgne caused delay OF several
hours.
At Thompsons station number OF
houses were blown down. A child was
killed AZ the latter place, Two per,
sons were killed and several fatally
injured at Nolensvlle, Williamson
county. II IL reported number OF
persons were killed In Maury county.
Near Nolensville, Miss, Mamie
Hampton was killed. james Hampton
was internally injured, and will die.
Emma Hampton, Ernest stephens and
Miss Black Hampton were seriously
injured. james Chrismon's house was
blown away and his baby Ia missing.
The home OF j. d. Vernon was de.
moished, and Mrs, Bromlet sister,
Killed.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Adjt. Gen. Corbin Authorizes 0
Statement as to the Homecom-
ing of the Volunteers.
LAW WILL Be FULLY COMPLIED WITH.
Further Time for the survey and
Definition of the water boundary
Between the United states and
Mexico-To Make Reduction In
the Revenues.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Adjt.-Gen
Corpn authorizes the statement that
it is the intention of the war de-
partment to bring home from the
Philippines to the United States ev-
cry one of the volunteers who care
to come, and discharge them here, on
or before the first of July next, when,
under the law, the volunteers must
be mustered out. 1t is the expecta-
ton and hope of the war department
that the coming congress will, at an
early period in its session, enact legis-
lation which will enable the depart.
ment to replace the present volun-
teer force by permanent force OF
soldiers. In that case, such of the
men in the ranks as care to continue
in the service will be re-enlisted as
regulars, and any vacancies that may
exist through the muster out of the
volunteers will be supplied by origi-
nal enlistments in the United States.
1t is believed that these enlistments
can be made in time to replace all the
retired Philippine volunteers before
the first of next fiscal year without
causing any hiatus.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-24
FROM AN OFFICIAL SOURCE.
Told by the Memphis Representative
of the *, u, +, G. 4 NJ. IL, r.


of the X. -, f. G. a NJ. IL. II.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. pa tele-
gram received at the general Offices
Of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Mem
phis railway, in this city, from ITS
Memphis representative, says that 10
lives were lost in Tuesday evenings
tornado at near La Grange, Tenn, and
that property damage to the amount
of nearly $4,000 was done at that
place. The telegram follows:
"A very heavy rain storm passed
over Memphis yesterday evening about
dark. Two and eighty-fiye hundredths
inches of water fell from seven o'clock
until midnight last night at Memphis,
and for forty or fifty miles east. A
terrific wind storm struck La Grange,
Tenn, point 40 miles east of Mem
phis, on the Southern railway, and
destroyed property to an estimated
value of $4,000 or $4,000, and caused
10 deaths at that place and in vicin-
ity, according to best information
now obtainabe. So far as have been
able to learn, there was no damage
at any of the stations along our line,
though the storm seems to have cir
cled around Memphis, beginning at
Lula, Miss, point Sc miles south of
Memphis, on the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley, and through Batesville, Miss,
point on the Illinois Central rail
way about 60 miles south of Memphis,
to the northeast through La Grange"
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-24
TO COMPLETE THE FUND.
81. Louisans VIII Proceed to Round
Out the Five Million Dollar
Worlds Fair Fund.

st. Louis, Nov. est. Louis now
proposes to complete the preliminary
arrangements for the Worlds fair.
The national government has pledged
$4,000 900 to the exposition. The vot-
ers Of the city Of st, Louis and the
state Of Missouri have given over
whelming approval Of the appropria.
ton by the city of st. Louis of ST.
000,O00 and of Sl,0O00O0 by the state.
Tuesday night the men who do things
in ST. Louis met at the Mercantile
club, and made IL plain that the 49,
100000 to be raised by private sub
scription will be completed within
the present year, with the chances
that II will be completed within
the next two weeks. Eighteen Of the
members Of the committee, who have
already devoted much of their time
to the work of the fair, announced
their willingness TO raise an addi-
tional $4,000 each, total of $3.50, 900,
and more than 100 men volunteered
their services 20 act under the direc-
ton of the finance committee every
day until the fund has been complet.
ed. Headquarters will be opened In
the Carleton building at once, and
every energy devoted to the compile.
ton OF the subscription fund.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-11-24

Why, Jim Yoe's a man in a tbousand,
I've seen smart men, but he's got
more practical sense and courage
crammed in his head than any man
| ever had the pleasure OF meeting.
AS for Miss Claribel, she's an edel-
weiss here in the snow"
Bucking Titus gave a fierce lurch
at the saddle bags, though they
seemed to Anderson to be adjusted
quite correctly.
HOW a girl can grow up in such
surroundings as hers and vet have
that soft voice and charming accent
and all those adorable little WAYS of
hers is more than | know. And she
manages the affairs of the house per
tectly' It doesn't matter how many
drop in to dinner, she always seems
to be prepared for them and to make
them welcome. The servants are at
her feet. | thought I'd seen some
mighty fine ladies in my day, but |
confess | had to come to the Gunnison
country to see the finest of them all +"
Bucking Titus spoke He was a
hero in his way and had known great
dangers ana had had combats with the
elements and with wild beasts and
wilder men but he spoke like sulky
schoolboy.
IF you think so mighty much of
her" said he, why don't you take
her out Of the Gunnison country?"
Bernard Anderson threw back his
handsome head and laughed,
"Good-by!" cried he. 81 like the
idea! I'll have to go home and think
the matter over. II it seems likely
that she will fit into the life there
who knows?"
a cotton tail" scudded out Of the
drifting snow before the men, and
Anderson SHE'D Fortunately his
horse stood steady. AS for Buckng
Titus, he sped a bullet quick as
thought, and the little creature gave
one last leap and lay inert. The
mail messenger dismounted and
picked up the pretty beaste.
at will do for Aunt Dolly's stew
pot at the boarding house" said he.
"But this is for you and he cut a
foot off with his knife and handed
it to Anderson.
"Thanks!" cried the young city
man, delighted. "As like as not it
will bring me the eidelweiss of the
Gunnison SHOWS. Eli, Titus?"
"As like as not" responded Titus
through his beard, anu he put spurs
to his horse
Two days before Thanksgiving
Bucking Titus started on his itinerary
with the full intention of timing him
self so that he would be invited to
eat turkey at Yoe's ranch, This was
before he had reached BiXby's, where
he looked over his mail while he ate
his breakfast, The process of look