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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
A SELLS SUIT0R.
ssNed'' Raymour Is Now Living
i'm Omaha.
An Example of His Burning
Love Letters.
SIXTY YEAR OLD LOVER
The Aged LOthariO Has Lost
His Fortune.
He Now Lives With His Grand
children.
More Testimony Given About
ShadOWing Sells Home.
SIXTY YEAR OLD LOVER
More Testimony Given About
ShadOWing Sells Home.

Ned Raymour, the Uncle Ned Of
the Sells divorce case who was reported
to be dead. is very much alive and lives
with his grandchildren at Omaha, Neb-
OF the five men who are charged by
the plaintiff with having sustained re-
lations with Mrs. Peter Sells. wife OF
the millionaire circus magnate, Ray
mour is probably the most Interesting.
He was a man of so when he first met
the defendant. He was then a stock
agent for the Missouri Pacific railroad,
with headquarters at Detroit. Mich He
met Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sells at the
home of Mrs. Sells father in Clayton,
Ill, and at once became a favorite COM
panion of the husband. Both Raymour
and Sells were Masons, Mr. Raymour
being a thirty second degree Mason at
the time He was invited by Mr.. Sells
to visit him at his home in Columbus,
and promptly availed himself of the in
vftatiOn.
The knights Templars held a conclave
in Columbus and Mr.. Raymour attended.
He called on Mr Sells, and was invited
TO take up his headquarters at the Sells
residence. From this dates the acQuaint-
ance with Mrs. Sells which apparently
quickly ripened into infatuatiOn on his
part. His letters bear internal evidence
to the fact that his attentions were ap-
preciated, if not reciprOcated. 1t does
not appear from his letters how long
his acquaintance with Mrs. Sells con
tinued, though the fact that according
to Mrs. Civalls' deposition, Mrs. Sells
kept the letters and gave them to her
TO keep while on the Australian tour
shows that he held his place with her
for several years
MADE a FORTUNE
Several years ago Mr.. Raymour gave
up the railroad business, and went to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
A SlOO, 900 MORTGAGE.
1t Was on Part of Oakland and
Declared Invalid Today.

A s1o0, 200 mortgage on 400 lots in the
heart of Oakland was held to be invalid
by Judge Hazen today. The mortgage
was originally for 5000 but the accrued
interest makes the total amount $780,
900.
The mortgage was given to the old
Kansas National bank by John Norton
and j. B. Bartholomew and the action
to foreclose it was commenced by A. H
Bates receiver for the bank.
Judge Hazen held that the foreclosure
of the mortgage was barred by the
statute of limitations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
MR.. COLE RECOMMENDS.
State Auditor Wants Many Laws
Changed.

State Auditor George i. Cole has COM
pleted his biennial report. IN which he
makes the following recommendation.
Placing charitable and penal Institutions
under the management Of two boards. OF
three members each, abolishing thereby
the present boards.
Enactment OF a law TO prevent boards
and other officers from getting "a rake
on in purchasing supplies.
To collect interest for benefit OF the
state on state money In local banks.
For Uniform system Of county and
state bookkeeping.
To amend the law so that a jury I'M ain
insane case is not required to find the
defendant insane to obtain fees as a
juror.
To assess all railroad tracks whether
owned by a corporation or individual
For the assessment OF all street car
systems.
For the assessment OF local telephone
systems by local assessors. FOR aesese-
ment of inter-county toll lines by state
board.
For the assessment OF an foreign rail-
road cars operated in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19


Mexico to make a fortune. He had some
money, and for a time made more. He
bought a coffee ranch and thought as
did his friends, that he was on the high
road to riches But the coffee crop fall
ed, and business disasters descended
upon him In the end he lost all he had
and returned to Omaha, where his
daughter now lives, an old man. broken
in pocket and health. He still lives there
with his daughter and his several grand
children. If necessary he may be pro-
duced on the trial a Wftness%
No one would suspect. however, from
the character Of the letters written by
him, tnat he was so years old when he
met Mrs. Sells. His epistles contain con-
tradictiOns of this indisputable fact
Judging from the fervOr of his declara-
tions OF passion, his heart must have
been that Of boy. He does not indulge
IN the exrravagant prOtestatiOns of ever
lasting fidelity which characterize the
letters of Harry Lyons the .sbIue-eved
boy who turned states evidence in a
manner, when on the witness stand He
does not declare Mrs Sells to be his
angel queen nor his sweet sad-faced
sweetheart" To him she is ALWAYS his
Mamie and to her ne is Uncle Ned
Neither does he demonstrate with her
upon an apparent failure in the we'll
springs of affection. as does DR. E S
Potter. the dentist, who is mixed up in
the case When it became apparent
that his Mamie's'' affection was slim
ping away from him. Mr. Rayrnour con
Quoted himself in the truly pbilosonbic
manner which marks the man Of the
world.
Here are one or two choice excerpts
from his letters of passion:
Bless your dear heart and if I could
reach you Just have an idea that nv
darling would think Ned not only loves
the darling, but fully appreciates this
letter Such nice things in it even
though you did think Ned was 4 LITTLE
rough but say. darling. don't you worry
or fret or feel hurt one particle. for here
q good big kiss first. And now Ief me
tell YOU There is no one whom / love
as do you. and you know this. Yes
blind worship, not stopping for anv-
thing. Not question who which or
why, whether or how it is to terminates
Only happy in the fact that it is SO
happy, o, 50 happy to think Mamie is
not averse and cares, too. and feeling
this. my darling, I would not saw q
word. perform an act that would give
you pain or annoyance for the world if
knew It, Love does not do that But
On fhR contrary. I would do all in NV
power to make You happy. lift the load |
that every one has TO carry and make |
the sun shine brighter all the time
nrough cloud and storm and make your
heart as light as childhood
he TRUSTED HER
ssA[y darling. once for al, don't you ever
hesitate to talk right out openly and /
|rea 70 me because Of any regard you |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
POLICEMEN ON TRIAL.
For Insulting a New York Preacher
Who Called at the Station.

New York. Nov. 19.-Inspector Cross
and Captain Henly, whose punishment
Bishop Potter demanded for insulting
Rev DIR. Paddock, were placed on trial
before the police board today. Several
months ago DR.. Paddock visited the
E.ldridge street station and asked that
Haunting vice be suppressed at least in
the neighb0rhood of his church He was
met, he claimed. with insult and vile
abuse. His appeal to Bishop Potter re-
and started the anti-vice crusade
The meeting of the police board was
Deld in secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
LOOK OUT FOR SNOW.
Weather Bureau Promises First Fall
of Season Tonight.

The weather bureau promises a snow
storm for tonight and Tuesday. The
same was forecasted Saturday for Sun
day.
There was snow Sunday in northern
Kansas. The forecast sent out today
IS snow tonight and Tuesday. Colder
Tuesday There is a bad mixing of the
conditions in the northwest and the ele-
ments seem badly mudd1ed. The result
will probably be a storm The maximum
temperature today up to noon was 35
and the minimum 80. The wind has been
northwest blowing 4 miles an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
NOFTZGER is THE MAN.
Lot Ravenscraft is Finally Defeated
For State Senator.

Lot Ravenscraft the Clark county
representative in the lower house, can
not respOud to the call to the senate be-
cause the Republican candidate has the
majority.
Ravenscraft was presumed to have
been elected by a small majority, but
the vote from the State Soldiers home
elects T. A. Noftzger by a majority
of q
Returns indicating this result, official,
have been received at Republican head
quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
FRANK CASE GOES OVER.
Preliminary Hearing Postponed IN
til SATURDAY..

The preliminary hearing of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Frank in the city court for
the robbing of 7. P Cully's house on
the evening Of November z was post
poned this morning until Saturday
morning
on the grounds that all the work Of pre-
pairing the case for trial had not been
completed. The attorneys for the de-
fense. Ensminger and Hungate, made
a strong plea. for the case to go to trial
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
Fnilnra on Chanre.

New York. Nov19.-The suspension OF
J. Fletcher Shsra was announced on the
stock exchange today. Mr.. Schera is a
comparatively new member. He IS said
to have important Washington connec-
tionz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19
Weather Indioatons.

Chicago. Nov 19-Forecast for KAN
sas. Snow tonight and Tuesday; colder
Tuesday; brisk northerly winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19

Several years ago Mr.. Raymour gave
up the railroad business. and went to
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-19

esA[y darling. once for all. don't you ever
Aasitate to talk right out openly and
Ixea to me because of any regard you
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
Ono Nvnv of sotilinr III.

The other evening as muscular
person was passing house, lady
who stood at the gate called out to
him: Sir l appeal to you for protcc-
ton"
Whats the matter:' he asked, rs
he stopped short
"rhcre's a man in the house and he
won't go out Of doors, though | have
ordered him to-
He won't, eh? Wen see about
that"
Thcroupon the man gave the woman
his coat to hold and sailed into the
house. lie found a man at the sup
per table and took him by the neck
and remarked; Nice style Of brute
you are, ell? Come out o this. or I'll
break every bone in your bOdyw
The man fought and it was not TIL
a chair had been broken and the ta-
bic upset that he was hauled out Of
doors by the legs and given a fling
through the gates.
Now then, you brass-faced old
tramp, you move on. or III finish your
Tramp! Tramp shouted the vic
tim, MS he got up. "Im no tramp
own this property and live in this
house"
you dog
Eyes, that's my wife holding your
coat"
Thunder" whispered the muscular
man as he gazed from one to the other
and realized that it was the wife's
method Of finishing a row she had been
having with her husband. And then
he made a grab for his coat and dis
appeared into the darkness. .-Tit-Bits.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

The census returns Of some Of
the boom towns Of the South and
West deserve attention, for they
teach a lesson which might well be
learned by people Of small means who
are seeking for opportunities to
make 500 per cent. 4 month by real
estate investments in towns Of magic
growth. Many Of the towns with
collapsed booms may have a prosper
Gus future when they shall be allowed
to develop naturally and honestly.
However that may be, persons who
are seeking real estate investments
in growing towns can do much bet
ter in localities where values are not
inflated by a speculative mania. The
experience Of the past twenty years
proves that it is wise to avoid boom
towns in making permanent invest
ments.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

1t is true that John c. Fairfax Baron
Fairfax, made a great deal more of a
figure through his title in Maryland
than he would have made over in Eng
land. But it is also true that he was
an American citizen Of the best type
the type Of those who, if they had
his opportunity, would think as he did
that any title which a man does not
earn for himself adds nothing to his
value if he is a valuable person, and
If he is personally Insignificant gives
a touch Of the ridiculous to his insig-
nificance.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
THE SUBURBAN CITIZEN.
WASHINGTON, D. C.

The State Board of Health in Mich
igan has promulgated an order requir-
ing physicians practicing in that state
20 report cases Of tuberculosis, under
a statute which empowers the board
10 compel doctors to report cases Of
dangerous communicable disease. A
medical practitioner Of high standing
in his profession disregarded this re-
uuirement, insisting upon his right to
DO so, because tuberculosis was not ex-
pressIy mentioned in the statute. The
lower court excused him on this
ground, but the Supreme Court has re-
Eersed this decision, holding that the
State Board has the discretionary
power to classify pulmonary consump-
tion among contagious or eommunlca-
ble maladies-
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
Join ChInnmen on velvet.

Whatever lay next to the Malays
hand in Malaga has been elbowcd
away by the Chinaman As with
things little, so with things great The
rich mines and the great organizations
of labor-dOwn TO the performance in
detail Of the labor itself-are exploit
ed and dominated by the Chinaman.
So what do / see when l 60 to the
metropolis of Singapore or to those
lesser stars in the galaxy of Malay
cities-Penang and Malacca? Why,
John Chinaman, spreading himself
squarely on his profits, and in luxurl-
Gus clubs and whltewashed palaces
spending a part of them royalty. And
more-in the cool Of the evening-be-
hind high stepping horses and coach
man and footman gorgeously liveried-
knee-breeches, buckles, silver buttons,
and all the rest of it--and seated I'm the
scarlet-lined landau, 1 again behold
John Chlnaman, imperturbable, yellow,
wrinkled, gorgeous with the silken cos
tune of his country on his body, and
absurdly grOtesque with the gray felt
bowler Of Europe on his head.-Lou-
don Mail.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
sec 91 mai Am normi,s h l,cen

Sec 21. That all permits 10 keep o1
maintain dairies and dairy farms n
the District of Columbia. or to bring
or send milk into said District which
have been issued In accordance with
the provisions OF "An Act to regulate
the sale Of milk in the District of Co
lumbia, and for other purposes" ap-
proved March second eighteen hun.
dred and ninety-fve, shall cease and
determine ON the first day of the
month OF July occurring three months
after the passage of this Act; ana all
regulations which have been made un-
der authority of said Act shall CON
tinue in force until revoked by the
Commissioners of said District
Sec %. That any person who shall
violate any Of the provisions Of this
Act shall, upon conviction thereof be
deemed guilty Of misdemeanor, and
shall be punished by a fine not eX-
ceeding two hundred dollars.
Sec. 23. That all prosecutions under
this Act shall be in the police court
of said District, at the instance of the
health officer of said District, upon
information brought in the name of
the District Of Columbia and on its be-
half.
Sec "a. That all Acts and parts of
Acts inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act be, and the same are here
by, repealed.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

Here is a new problem for those who
say that true etiquette is founded on
kindliness and unselishness. What
sort of title Shall be given the wom-
an physician who is married when her
name is mentioned with her husbands? ?
We all know Of cases where capable
woman has been forced to the front
by the ineficiency Of her husband II
she by her skill as a physician is earn
ing the income which supports the
family and has secured a reasonable
degree Of eminence in her profession
should her visiting cards be printed
Mr.. and DR.. or Dr. and Mr., or the
humble Nh and Mrs? There are solid
objections 10 each and every one OF
these forms, so the easiest way tC
settle it is to have separate cards for
husband and wife. But that is nc
help to those unfortunate enough tc
address envelopes Of invitation TO the
unconvenuOnally balanced couple
Really It is a genuine puzzle for the
etiquette lawmaker to solve for a per
picked public which wishes to be mod
srn In both mentality and manners
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
YARNS FROM LOUISIANA.
Somewhere In the Crescent City There
Lives the Equal of Munchasen.

Somewhere in the Crescent City There
Lives the Equal of Munchasen.
"The theory that moving train
carries along an envelope Of air is very
interesting" continued the engineer,
"and ! believe there is n good deal Of
truth in it. ! first had my attention
attracted to the subject by a curious
incident that happened several years
ago at a crossing near Birmingham,
Ala. where trains pass twice day at
Il speed of about forty miles an hour
The tracks are seven feet apart, and
there would seem to be ample room to
stand between them in perfect safety
one afternoon small fox terrier dog
belonging to Il section boss was asleep
in the middle space. and woke up just
as the trains closed I'm from each side
There was barrel on the ground
nearby, ana the dog, in his fright,
Jumped Oh top Of H. That possibly
brought him into one of the rushing
envelopes Of air: at any rate, he was
whirled off his feet and thrown clear
to the roof Of The opposite ear, where
he was subsequently found, jammed
against vPntlator chimney, with no
injury except n broken leg. How in
the world he ever made such Journey
and escaped alive is mystery, unless
his fan was dcadencd by cushion of
air
"AWopos Of atmospheric pressure, II
is well-known fact that there is
vortex space or zone of suction di-
rectly behind any rapidly moving
train, and its presence accounts for
grotesQue happening that took place
some time ago on the Southern Pacific.
While the California bound express
was going through Western Arizona
at clipping gait a passenger who
was on the verge Of the jim-iams
rushed out TO the rear platform,
climbed on the rail, and jumped Off
He was wearing very long linen
duster, and muscular tourist who
happened to be on the platform at
the time grabbed IL by the tails MS it
sailed by and yelled for help. When
NOlilt VI Nll0 OthtAH lAAi w lAlo tHnl'A7
ance they found the lunatic stretched
straight out in the air behind the plat
form, bowling like a Commanche. but
safely anchored by his duster, which
had turned inside out and caught him
at the shoulders The muscular gen
tleman was hanging on for dear life,
but had it not been for the fact that
the would-be suicide was virtually
sustained and carried along by the
suction Of thN vortex space something
would certainly have given way. They
reeled the man in like kite, ana he
promised to be good We have very
little exact knowledge at present OF
the atmospheric conditions that sur
round moving train \ fuller llnowl-
edge Of them may lead TO the solution
Of some battling problems in traction
-NpW Orleans Times Democrat
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

AS a general rule, women Of full age
may be employed in all yocations that
are open TO men, and are not pro-
tected or restricted by special legisla-
tion. In some States this is express
ly provided California by the Con-
stitution, and Illinois and Washing
ton by statute, thus-"No person shall
be precluded or debarred from any oc.
cupation, profession, or employment
Except military on account Of sex"
In Illinois the law adds, Nothing in
this act shall be construed as requir-
ing any female TO do work on streets
or roads or serve on juries."
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

Women are increasingly and regu.
larly studying and going into the prac-
tice of all branches or horticulture.
The course Of study IN some of the
best schools in agriculture, as well as
in horticulture, is now open to them.
Horticulture appeals to many women.
IL leads into the most interesting
fields Of work, and this. with far less
Of nerve wear than in many other
occupations.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

The Duke of Abruzzi has come
nineteen miles nearer the North Pole
than Nansen. He therefore heads
the list Of arctic explorers. He lost
two fingers, ampurated on account Of
frost-btes. Lieutenant Peary has lost
some Of his toes. Have these men
fully learned their trade, so long as
they are exposed 20 nipping frosts
such as the Esquimaux escape?
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27
RuskIn's Letters.

A collection of the autograph cor
respondence between John Ruskin and
Mr.. Rawdon Brown, who for many
years was British Consul at Venice.
has been presented to the British Mu-
scum by Mr.. Cavendish Bentinck. The
correspondence covers a period of over
ifty years, including the time when
Ruskin was prosecuting his art studies
in Italy.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

The richest town in Germany, ac-
eording to the estimates Of the Prop
erty Tax Commission for 1890, is not
Berlin, bus Frankfort.on the-AIain.
The suburban citizen., 1900-10-27

The ants in one nest are not all OF
the same size A Swiss professor has
found them as different as SO many
human beings, with dwarfs, giants,
cripples, etc.
Daily camera., 1900-12-03
TINE RETIRED LIST.
hrig..Gsn. Rueksr the Oldest Army
Omcor Living.

hrig.-Gsn. Rueksr the Oldest Army
Omcer Living.
The retired list Of the regular army
includes 764 officers. OF this total.
there are 327 officers who are IS years
of age and upwards to SS, which is
the age Of Brig.-Gen. Rucksr. Four
officers are S5. two "a, two 81, three
81, two 80, four 70, twelve 78, nine
n, sixteen rs, fourteen rs, fourteen
"a, ten 73, twenty u, fifteen II. twen-
ty-six 70, forty-one So, thirty 6S, TWEEN
ty-nine 81, thirty-three 66, and forty
65. The Oldest officer in the army
now living. Brig.-Gen. Daniel H.
Rucker, was appointed to the army
from civil life In 1887. He was brew
cited for gallant and neritorious con-
duct at the battle of Buena Vista. The
next Oldest ofiicer of the army and the
Oldest living graduate Of West Point,
Is Maj. William Austine. of the class
of 1888, who was brevetted for gall
lantry at the battles Of Contreras and
Cherubusco. Among the other officers
OF the retired list who are veterans Of
the Mexican war are Gems Wilcox and
T. ]. Wood. Coils. Getty, L. P. Graham,
John P. Hatch. Fitz John Porter, l.
N. Palmer, M. D. Simpson, James
Oakes, and Capt. N. Ut. Dana. Among
the surviving Mexican war veterans
outside of the regular army are Gen.
William B. Franklin Of the Union
army, who II II. and Gen. James
Longstreet Of the Confederate army.
who Is nearly 81. Among the distin-
guished generals OF the Union army
upon the retired list are Lieut.-Gen.
Schofeld who is SO; Gems D. F. Sick
les. II; Howard, 70; McCook, SO; Ru-
ger. 81; Wheaton, 81; Forsyth. Sc;
Merritt. Ga: Baird, rs: D. s. Stanley,
72: Parke. 70; Bradley. 7s; Carr, SO;
Long. 63. Col. John Green is rs. and
Maj. T. 1. Eckerson is 70. Only 25 per
cent OF the total number Of officers
upon the retired list are graduates Of
West. Point; IL per cent were ap-
pointed from the army. and 63 per
cent were appointed from civil life
Portland Oregonian.