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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
Mrs. Sarah T. D. Robinson Estab-
fishes University Woman's Table.

Lawrence, March 27.-Mrs. Sarah T.
D. Robinson, widow of Governor
Charles Robinson, has established a
Kansas university woman's table for
advanced work in botany, zoology and
physiology at Woods Hon, Mass.
This is the laboratory founded by
Prof. Louis Agassiz, and now under the
direction of DIR. c. o. Whitman, profess
scr of biology in Chicago university. It
is most advantageously situated, in a
delightful climate, and at the seashore,
" here material for scientific work exists
in abundance. Here many professors
and students from the larger universe
les of America meet each summer for
pecial scientific Investigations The
tables of this laboratory are thoroughly
ted for the most advanced biological
work, and the establishment of such
table for Kansas university affords rare
opportunities to the young women of
the scientific department. Miss Alberta
Cory, a graduate student in botany has
been appointed to hold the Kansas wo-
mems table for this summer. She will
continue her special research in botany
begun under Prof. W. c. Stavens and
viii also take the course in marine bot
any and zoology offered at the labora-
tory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, March Extensions have
keen granted as follows:
Original-Benjamin F. Rouse, White
Cloud, So; Lawrence Lambert, National
Military home. Leavenworth, Sc; Eliza
Shelly, Erie, So.
Increase-Beniamin Holmes, Coffey-
Vile, Sc to $12; Harvey Brown, Wash
.,1gton, $12 to ST..
Reissue-John w. Burch, Cedar juno
ton. $50; Hugh Wallace Hendricks,
Mayfield, Sc.
Reissue and increase-Lewis Kessel-
ring, Morrill,, Sc to So.
Original widows, etc.-Minors OF Pat
rick Lyden, Lincoln, $22
Original widows, etc.-SpeciaI account
March 12.-Jennie L. Wagner, SYRIA
Cuse, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
CLAIM A COMBINE.
Will Be No Competition Between
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific.

Los Angeles, March 27.-Travelers
were surprised when informed at the
Southern Pacific ticket office that the
passenger rates between Los Angeles
and San Francisco had been advanced,
first class from $13 to SIS.
The increase is due to the early COM
pletion of the Santa Fe line into Point
Richmond, and is accepted as additional
evidence of a combination between that
line and the Southern Pacific
There is no doubt that the Santa F'e
passenger department, which is at pres
ent whipping into shape it's rate sched-
ules through the San Joaquin valley,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
"KNOCKERo APPEARS.
Initial Number of the New Magazine
Is Creditable.

The Kansas Knocler has made its ap-
pearance. It does not contain the usual
apology for its appearance common to
new publications. and none is necessary.
It includes an article from John J. In
gals which starts with the significant
sentence: Il knock on this Jesus bust
IS criticism on the assumption of peo-
pie who try TO do things "as Jesus
would"
There is a. plea for new literature by
A. L. Williams and characteristic COM
plants by f. L. Vandegrift, Bale Wag-
gener. William Allen White J. K. Hud-
son. !. G. Waters, G.. c. Clemens and T.
A. A1cNeal.
MyrOn A. Waterman furnishes some
excellent sketches for the little maya
zine, which IS under the editorial super
vision of J. F. farrell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
HER QUEER FAD.
Lawrence Woman Put In twenty-five
Years Collecting Remnants.

Lawrence, March 27.-Mr. R. W. Lud-
ington, who was appointed executor of
the will and estate of the late Mrs
Mandell, has been at work appraising
The property for several days and has
made some interesting discoveries.
II one of the rooms of the house he
found it filled from the floor to the cell
ing with old rags and papers. Upon
further investigation he discovered hid
den in this rubbish over 1000 yards of
remnants of calico, 1000 yards of sheet
ings, lace curtains, rugs and several
yards of fine silks, also several boxes
of soap and other articles, all of which
had been accumulated for over twenty
ave wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
SANTA FE BEHIND IT.
Line Proposed That Will Shorten
Route to st. Louis 100 Miles.

Guthrie, Okla, March PA deed
of trust for 81, 100000 was filed in Paw
nee county yesterday, covering the Kan
sas, Oklahoma Central and Southwest
ern, the road now being built through
Pawnee. This is the largest mortgage
ever filed in this county, and was COW
cred with $273.50 worth of revenue
stamps.
This is the line to be built by the San
ia Fe from Coffeyville, Kan, southwest
across the Usage Reservation and Paw
nee county, and the surveyors are now
cross-seetioning the route preparatory
to Immediate grading. This line will
shorten the distance from northeast
Oklahoma to St. Louis over 100 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Atchison Burglar Caught.

Atchison. March 27.-Joseph Patter-
son. a Leavenworth young man, has
been identified as one of the footpads
who have been operating in Atchison
for some time. John Feeling and John
VJeinmann, merchants, resisted the
footpads, and a policeman arrested Pat
terson as he was running away. Pat
terson's father. William Patterson, is a
locomotive engineer at Leavenworth
and good citizen. The identity of the
Two other footpads is known and the
officers are after them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Pay Money Orders in Topeka.

A new order has just been made by
the postoffice department which will be
greatly appreciated by people who do
much business through the money order
department of the postoffice. It is that
in the future any money order, no mat
ter on what office it is drawn. may be
paid at the Topeka office. When such
an order is paid by the Topeka office it
is forwarded to Washington and the To-
peka postoffice is reimbursed by a check
on the treasury department The order
applies only to the larger. postofffces, but
they are authorized to pay an order is
sued by any other office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Fletcher Trial Postnoned.

Pratt, March 27.-Joseph Fletcher.
who is charged with the murder of the
Robinson boy, and whose trial was set
for the term of court just closed at this
place, has had his trial postponed until
April oath owing to the sickness of
some of the witnesses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY.
Three Children Die In One Day From
Measles

Kansas City, March 27.-Destitute and
i'll himself. William H. Clousen, has the
further affiiction of seeing his children
enc by one dying. At the miserable
hue three of his children have died since
yesterday morning and the fourth, and
asst, is at the point of death. all from
measles. At 4 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Eureka May, 10 months old, died.
An hour later George William, aged 5,
passed away. and a little late Lizzie, g.
- ar-old daughter, succnmbed to the
disease and want OF care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
o. C. T. ELECTION.
Concordia Council No. SO Selects
Delegates to Atchison.

Concordia, March 27.-The annual
election of officers of Concordia coun-
ell No SO. United Commercial travellers
of Kansas, resulted as follows:
Senior councillor, w. w. Carter; junior
councillor, J. A. Wheatley; secretary
treasurer, Charles c. Mcdaniel; con-
ductor, F. E Howard: page, Ed. Davis;
sentinel, D. L. Heaston.
Delegates to the Grand Council to be
held in May: w. W. Carter, D. E
Birch, w. L Carly.
Concordia council U. c. T. is one of
the rapidly growing orders of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
Santa Fe-Pacific Branch.

Prescott, Ariz., March 27.-In order
to claim the benefit of a railway taz
exemption law passed by the last legis-
lature, work has been begun on rail-
way to be built from Seligman, on the
Santa Fe Pacific, southwark eighty
miles to the Hillside mines and the
Eureka mining district The mines have
reverted to the possession of their orig
inal owners, Lawlor & Wells, of Pres
colt. The main promoter of the new
railroad is Eugene Brady O'Neil1, broth-
er of Capt. ONeill, who was killed in
Cuba, and who left a valuable estate
in Arizona. The line for about a quar-
ter of the distance viii follow the grads
of the abandoned Prescott and Arizona
Central railway, that once connected
this city with the Santa Fe at Selig-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

cago, the Drummond Commission com
,5any of Kansas City, W. C. Fullington
If Marysville, the Kansas City National
bank and c. H. Brooks, of Wichita, and
The heaviest claim is by the Chicago
bank. Representatives of each of the
creditors were here and balloted for
-iustee, but were unable to agree. and
Referee T. B. Wall appointed r. r.
Conklin of Wichita The date for final
tearing and adjustment was set for
April IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
THIRTEEN HORSES BURNED.
A Pratt County Farmer Loses by a
Flash of lightning.

Pratt, March 27.-Sunday night dur
ing the thunder shower that passed
over this part of the state a barn be-
longing to c. ~. Philbrick, of Cullison,
a small town in this county, was struck
by lightning, and burned together with
ltcsno tenstUN UNUNUNUN UNUN
It's contents, among which were thirteen
mead of horses, harness, buggies and
some feed. The loss was partly COW
cred by insurance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
One of Triplets Dead.

Paola. March 27.-One of the Hill trip
township. IS dead and one of the little
boys is quite sick The triplets were
born last July and were vigorous and
healthy up to a week ago when the lit
tie girl took the whooping cough and
died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
IN RANKRuPToY oouRT.
Fullington Cattle Company of Kiowa
Cou@ty Owes $4,000.

Wichita, March PA petition in
bankruptcy for the Fullington Cattle
company of kiowa county, Kansas,
which failed two months ago for $49,-
0O0, was filed in the federal court here
late yesterday afternoon The creditors
ere the Union National bank of Chi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
JOHN HA1scH's LUCK.
Is Made General Freight Agent of
Manila & Dagupan Railway.

The following concerning the Manila
& Dagupan railway IN general and John
j Haisch, formerly of Topeka, in par
ticular, appears in a late issue of a
Manila paper
Captain William L. Siebert, of the
Corps of Engineers has been appointed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
CASH ALL THERE.
County Has over $4,000 Within
Its Reach.

The quarterly examination of the
county treasury was made on Saturday
by T.. A. Ward and Bradford Miller, ap
pointed by Probate Judge Dolman- The
books in the office showed that the
county ought to have SIG, 777.71 to be
accounted for. In addition to this
amount there were outstanding checks
against the county aggregating 81. 1879 OS,
so that the total amount of cash to be
accounted for was 1921 .91679 Of this
amount Treasurer Philips had $1,000. 49,
and the balance was on deposit in the
various banks as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
STOMACH TROUBLE

makes people thin. They need Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters at once. This
medicine win enable the stomach to do
its work properly. It fills the half
starved blood vessels with pure blood,
promotes assimilation and nutrition and
brings back health and strength. 1t
cures stomach troubles, liver and kid
ney diseases. See that a PRIVATE
REVENUE STAMP covers the neck of
the bottle.
NATURES H0S%0%%0nes
OWN Stomach
MEDICINE Bitters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

for nearly week, and for several days
have been in the western portion of the
territory considering the questions Of
extensions there.
They will make no definite announces
ment of their plans as yet, but it is re-
liably reported that they have fully de-
cided to extend their main line west
from Weatherford, Okla, to Amarillo,
Tex, at once, and that they will build
a branch from Geary, northwest through
Blaine, Dewey, Woods and Woodward
counties, and a branch from Shawnee
southwest curing the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a
clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him 1T for the
battle of life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-27
BUILD TO AMARILLO.
Choctaw Management Decides on
Several Extensions.

Guthrie, Okla, March 27.-The gen.
eral officials of the Choctaw Oklahoma
& Gulf railway have been in Oklahoma
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

the lifelong industry of Nine. vigee lie
Brun.
less pretentious painter than her fair
contemporary, Angelica Kaufman, the
greater beauty and simplicity of her work
has better stood the test OF time
Daughter of a third rate Partisan copyist
whose chalk studies and psstels after
Vatican were pleasing. but strIkngly de-
void Of originality, Mile. Vigee attracted
notice by her precocty while a very tiny
child. At the time OF her fathers death
girl of 10, she was a portrait painter
OF no mean ability. already beginning to
tulhll her fathers prophecy: "You shall
be painter, my daughter or there never
was one!' Vernet, the emiaant marine
painter. urged her to present an excellent
portrait of her mother which she finished
az the age of 10, for admission to the
academy; but her application was refused
on account OF her extreme youth
Besides the fond encouragement of her
father, the young girl was favored In hay
ing Briard. Davesne, Doyen and Claude
Joseph Vernet as her teachers The last
named frequently cautioned her against
following the methods of any particular
school. Only consult, my child. the
works OF the great Italian and Fen, sh
masters; but. above ALL" he urged. do
as much as you can from nature. Nature
is the best master. II you study it
diligently, you will never get into manner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Governor Wells of Utah is an ardent stu
dent OF experimental chemistry and spends
much OF his leisure time in his laboratory.
General Funston is described as really a
patient. amiable man, with nothing sangun-
airy about him except his style Of fighting
Rev Or, Edward Everett Hale is delivering
his course of lectures on "Reminiscences OF
Emerson, Holmes, Lowell and Longfellow'
in Indianapolis and the West
Senator Hanna has had set as scarfpin
n ruby which for ages adorned the brow of an
East indian idol. The Jewel has been in the
senator's family for several generations.
Cardinal Gibbons denies the report that he
Is going to Europe this spring or summer.
lie Will not therefore, preach at the dedica-
ton OF the Catholic cathedral in London.
Ex-senator German of Maryland said the
other day that he did not seem to look like
a politician. Invariably" he said strangers
mistake me for either a diplomat or n priest -
Despite the fact that he has been renomi-
mated by reclamation 1t is an open secret that
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine will never again sit in
congress- The most eminent neuroioeists In
New England have told his family that he
VIII never be himself again.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

70 the man. There Is tio.0oo.o0o scar for
the army harrison alone. Don't attempt 10
defend expansion" on the economical
ground whatever you do.
~
II is amusing to stand on the outside and
see lot OF boss politicians play with a
crowd Of apprsntices--lead them on-draw
them out--make them think they are doing
something-and then nut on the iron hand
squeeze SO gradually that II looks like a
natural process OF contraction. until the cut
and-dried programme is carried out.
~
= The. Houston Herald is attempting TO rule
she succeeds PSe P sSa has a " hold upon tie
opio of Texas ard is the greatest democratic
daiiy published In the south.-Bay City VS.
itof
What Texas wants is men In the leglsla-
ture. not speechmakers and fuddlers.-Deui-
son Herald.
Eminentiy correct one thorough going
active business man on the committees or on
tho floor OF the houses is worth half-dozen
or more orators" After awhile the people
may see the propriety OF making the legisla-
ttre strictly business conference rather
than a debating society for ambitious young
or old politicians.
The American colonial governors and other
OFFICIALS appointed TO preside over Puerto
Rico and the Philippines will be expected to
carry large sized carpet bags in which TO
stow enough plumber TO "whack up on the
campaign nd.-Haskell Free Prcss.
In the earlisr colonial experiences of Eng
land the colonies were convenient dump
ing ground for the 'sons OF somebodies' who
had to be provided fora kind Of pension
establishment for political purposes. We are
likely to eo through the same experience
until the Door ''colonials'' will find that they
have only changed races aud not methods or
purposes In their masters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

young portrait painter When lie Brun
offered himself in marriage six months
later Mile. vigee yielded to the persua-
sions of her worldly mother, who fancied
the picture dealer to he very rich, and
reluctantly consented 10 a secret marriage
until lie Brun could clear himself of GER
tain obligations to the daughter of a
picture trader in Holland. Meanwhile the
influential friends of the artist, not know
ing of this, strongly urged her not to
marry the man, insisting that she would
better cut her throat or drown herself
than ally her interests with those of a
man whose low tastes would make hap
plness an impossiblity. All too late the
young wife learned the bitter truth of
their predictions, and found that she had
simply exchanged heI slavery to her step-
father for lifelong servitude even more
calling. Her husband compelled her to
take pupils and gambled away her money
as fast as she earned II, SO that in 1889
thirteen years after her marriage. she left
France without 90 OF the 1000 900 francs
which she had earned
The birth of her little girl, Jeanne two
years after her marriage was the one raw
Oh sunshine in the deplorable life of tbiz
ii-trsated wife who worked uncompla;n
!ngiy from dawn till dark, declaring tina
her whole life was henceforth devoted to
TWO objects her daughter and her art
puring the infancy of little Jeanne the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
The Houston Posts Home
BIOGRAPHICAL STUDIES
FOR GIRLS,


BY CHARLOTTE BREWSTER JORDAN.
When a reader happens upon Che Dame
Of Mime lie Brun he is aware OF pleas
urable feeling at first indeanab.e, but
which, traced to its source, is generally
found TO have been produced by some one
OF the many pleasing portraits Of herself
now SO widely and favorably known. Each
gives an impression OF a vivscious and
wlnsome personality. whether 1t be the
portrait which she painted OF herself as
turbaned young woman looking out with
smiling countenance from her easal-ihe
one which, in the Uffz gallery, Florence.
elected so much notice from Gosihe-the
similar painting in the Hermitage at ST.
Petersburg. or those charming pictures OF
herself and daughter known as the little
tdyls on canvas" which hang in thu
Louvre.
In her ingenious autobiography she has
supplemented these brush portraits with
accounts of the brilliant court pageants
which she witnessed in the various coun-
tries OF Europe. in sharp contrast to the
meager poverty OF her home surroundings.
OF the terrors OF the revolution, Of the wit
or pecuiarlties OF those whom she met.
together with shrewd little character
sketches and impressions OF her trayes,
This self-illustrated autobiography is
something unique in the history of art and
throws a curious sdelight upon the CIR
cumstances attending the painting of the
immense number of pictures. nearly 1000
in all, which make the best monument to
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

almost incomprehensible subjects that an
rear dark and cloudy. then let the differ
ent trans Of thought among the bright
minds OF the association be expressed in
tne way OF discussions and all Will soon
become familiar and lucid We now up-
aerstand the necessity of such an organi-
cation, and furthermore l might state
mere that another object is TO build up
me chastity of all city governments
throughout the State ofsTexas.
take great pleasure in calling the at
tention of the mayors, the aldermen and
other city officials OF the various cities
ana towns of the State to the editorial
IN The Houston Post Of Saturday 9sth
instant In our next regular council
meeting ! VIII appoint a committee for
tne purpose Of taking up this important
question and causing II to materlalize.
NoW' IN conclusion, desire to request
the cooperation of The Post in perfecting
ms organization by publishing the re-
SUITS or the labors of the COMMITTEES and
oy encouraging us with occasional com
iehts- would like to see The Houston
Fost become our official organ OF the
league. and TO have the organization per
lected IN Houston. Through The Post |
would be very glad indeed to see some
thought expressed by the various mayors
ana aldermen concerning the organization
OF the league. Very truly,
d. L PaenIAs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03

per!siisli and the trusts. The Timcs-Herald
must remember that The Post is news
paper and publishes from whatever source
that which may be most interesting TO the
public. Mr.. creeiman's letter was reproduced
with special pleasure. however because Of
the strong light in which 1t placed Mr..
Bryau's chances for election. Possibly The
Post VIII have to say again TO the Times
Herald that our faith In silver Is as strong
as ever and that II would be suicidal in the
democracy to ignore that issue at Kansas
City The Post has It's suspicious OF the
Times-Heraid's desire to see the financial
plank Of 1896 reafhrmed. but the Times
Herald can not make capital against It's re-
affirmation by its shrewd attempts to make
the public believe that free silver papers like
the Atlanta Constitution and The Post, and
others. have abandoned" silver That is
evidently tho Times-H ersld's purpose but 1t
is too fimsy subterfuge to deceive anyone