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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
THE WILL OF AL JOHNSON.
His Entire Estate Left to His wife
and Children

and Children.
NEW YORK. July 9.-The will of Albert
l. Johnson, the railroad promoter. was
read yesterday at his home. on the Shore
Road and Ninety-ninth Street. Fort Ham
ilton, in the presence Of his family and
relatives. The estimates Of Mr.. Johnson-s
wealth range from $I,OOpGcJ to S5.oG1,G10
but no estimate would be given out at
the house II was stated there last even
ing that the property would be managed
Ey the testator-s brother, Tom /. John
son. The Mayor Of Cleveland. and that
there was nothing in the viii to indicate
the amount Of the estate.
Mayor johnson said the estate was di-
vided among tie widow and four children.
the oldest of whom is nine years old and
the youngest eight months. The mother
would get moro than the children, but as
TO the proportions of the division Mayor
Johnson would not say Neither would he
make any statement as TO whether or not
he was himself also a beneficiary. He
would not express any opinion as to the
value Of the estate, which was difficult to
determine although he acknowledged
that he might give an approximate esti-
mate If he wished 10 do so.
Mayor Johnson was asked about the re
port that at meeting today at Il Broad
way the directors Of the Philadelphia and
Lehigh Valley Traction Company would
decide on the successor of his brother in
the dozen corporations Of which ne was
the head. According to the report, the
formal election viii be held later, but the
man chosen today will be acceptable to
the various interests.
Asked regarding report that he
thought Of making his home in the East
Mayor johnson said he would return to
Cleveland tomorrow He could not un-
derstand how such report could have
originated. and SUI gested that IT might
have been started by some of his enc
mics who would be glad to have him live
i'm "a.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09

Mr. James 6. Stowe. who has done his
country and himself great credit as Con
sui General at Cape Town. during the
South African war, has felt compelled to
resign because a man in his position with
a family. cannot live properly at the
post on salary Of three thousand dol
lars year He is deserving Of some re
ward for his arduoUs and successful la
bors, involving not only the work Of \
consular, but in the circumstances, much
Of that of 4 diplomatic, officer. on his
return, he should be given place on
one of the sinecure commissions, where
the pay is six or eight thousand dollars
per annum, with ten OF fifteen dollars
per diem for expenses, and in some cases
free transportation and subsistence on ii
Government yacht While we starve cur
useful and necessary officers. We are al
ways liberal TO those who are useless OF
nearly so The AIger Relief Commission
is a case in point.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
a TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA.
Fatal Wounds for n sOn-in-Lavv Who
Mistreatets His Wife.

LURAY. Va. July 9.-WilIiam ShifIet
fatally wounded his son-in-law, Alexan-
der CoveTstane, with a shotgun at Shen-
andoah, this county, on Saturday even
ing, Coverstane dying yesterday morn
ing 1t appears that Coverstane. who is
about forty years old, had been mis-
treating his wife who took refuge with
her father.
Coverstane ". =, to Shifflet's house and
tried TO see his wife Finding one door
locked against him, he went to another
and tried to effect an entrance. Here
Shiff1ett met him with gun and shot
him, the load taking effect in the stom-
ach- ShifFfett went to Shenandoah to
surrender, but when he failed TO find the
town sergeant. apparently changed his
mind. as he has not been heard from
since An hour before Coverstane's
death he made his brother swear to kill
Shiffiett- Coverstaue's reputation was IN
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
Something Just uS Good.


q rom Inc tVIIIIiI0iLs IItss I V7t-F
Recently some one " Shed To rrad Coventry Pat
r!orc-s roctry Not owning his works, the gentle
man went to one of thC>big libraries in city no-
great distance from Columbus and asked for
--Patmurc-S Poems one Of the attendants went
10 the book shelves. searched them through, and
returning with volume OF Tom Moore startled
the patient waiter with pat Moorcs poems are
out but We have a volume OF Tom Moore'S-
Won't that dor
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
An Idle Invention.

CFrom the Springfield Republican,
The decision OF the United States Supreme Court
in the Downes case, as delivered by Justice
Brown strikes deliberate blow at constitutional
government and constitutional liberty This Is the
plain truth Of the matter, and the only defence
left 10 the Administration aud its supporters IS
80 maintain that constitutions ere Of no Use or
protection. and that constitutional government i
IN idle invention. which Aas been outgryWn If
il ever possessed any virtue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09

Those saffron-hued journalists who once
We're wont to declare that the Kaiser was
devoid Of good sense and judgment viii
now kick themselves into the crazy paviI-
ion Of the Bellevue Hospital His Majesty
has Just ordered an American schooner
yacht, and has not limited the builder
as to cost If that is not conclusive
evidence of high intelligence. and knoWI-
edge concerning how to cross the line
first in any race in European waters,
what could be-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
ReStfuI.

From the Chicago Record-HeraId-)
..pcaf and dumb trolley parties are the latest
what are they
a lot Of laxative women ride around town
"a the street cars all evening, and the one who
peaks first pays for the ride and the ice cream
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
The Ohio Executive.

Why any man wants TO he Governor OF Ohio
passes guessing The Governor OF OHIO has no
veto power 4 Governor without the veto power
suggest, = cat without claws one OF the fair
e.y forbidden the last word As however, two
ohio Governors became Presidents, perhaps parties
viii not have to advertise fer nominees.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
CURRENT HUMOR-
Restricted.

The man contemplated the fat with kcorn-
There isn't room here he exclaimed TO
..In,Ise babv!'
The janitor timidIy suggested that 4 trapczc
might be hung the airslIait but the man wound
loT listen TO him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09

The New York police need to make
some slight exception to their practice Of
protecting lady footpads when the latter
carry their professional pursuits TO the
length Of making tenderIoin stakes out
of foreign attaches
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
American Royalty.

lFTom NE hansds JlIy SJaT.J
There does not seem to be any probability that
American royalty viii set the fashions in this
country. The Sultan Of Sulu, TIE only monarch
who reigns under the Stars and Stripes wears
neither collars cuffs with his dress suit, and
he does wear a skull cap set with diamonds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
The Intelligent Typo.
(From the ClthoIic Standard

lFroIn the ClthoIIc StandaTd-J
Look h~rc?- cried the foreman aren't there
any MS IN your eaSe2 You've used 'd's' Tor
Ms all through this take How t!atZ
81 don't know" replied the compositor, ''udlesf
it's becaus.. I've got cold i'd the head
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-09
A New Commander.

All hopes Of a cessation OF the South African
are now said to DC at an end But stern
GENERAL Necessity may yet take command of the
British situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
Son AGAINsROROUGH.
English Art Critic Says Much Dis
cussed Portrait is Spurious.


New York, April 16.-Henryi Pene Du-
bois cables from London to the Journa.
and Advertiser that the painting know n
until its recovery lately as the stcien
Gainesgoroughis not a Cainesborough. lie
says:
The original portrait is not of
Georgiana. the beautiful duchess of De-
vonshire. but of her friend, Lady Betty
Foster. who married the duke after TIE
death Of the more celebrated duchess.
Another says the picture is not a por-
trait OF any duchess of Devonshire.
1t was the property in 1871 Of MSS
Annie Maginnis, a school mistress, who
gave it for sale to John Bentley, dea-
Ter who sold ii for $3.50 to MIR Wynne
Ellis. The Wynne Ellis collection was
sold at Christie's in 1861. There the por-
trait appeared for the first time as
Gainsborough's duchess of Devonshire
Miss Annie Maginnis had already sail
it was a portrait of one of her relatives.
1t was a full length portrait. but she
cut off the legs in order that the canvas
with its frame might be fitted over a
mantle piece.
Bentley referred to the picture as thu
blue lady because Of the color of its
petticoat and sash. Rentley's daughter
said when it was alleged at Christies
that it had suffered ir restoration, that
the cheeks We're too rec. The critics tten
said the original work might have been
begun by Raphael or ny Velasquez.
''Wynne Ellis was not an infallible ar
lover"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
THAT EARLY SMASHER.
Report of Saloon Demolishing Forty
Years Ago Is Verified.

To the Editor of the State Journal:
In the article under the caption AR
sue of last evening reference IS made to
a report of some saloon smashing over
forty years ago, with an intimation thai
il may be a groundleSs rumor- In this
il occurred is Centropolis, Franklin coun-
ty The leader on the occasion was Miss
Mary Still. a daughter of Rev. A bram
Still, NJ d.. a. pioneer elder of the M. E.
Stil. of Kirkville. No. and IS now the
wife of my brother, T. NJ Adams, who
resides in Los Angeles. Cal. I quote
from her published statement of the oc-
currence. After relating that the owner
of the saloon had been arrested and taken
to another village for trial. she says.
ION hearing this, without saying a word
to mother. I started in haste for Cen
tropOlis. In almost an incredibly short
time I arrived at my destination I at
been cast out with her young baby into
the snoWdrift, the others being persons
on whom one could depend in an emery
ency. We each gathered an AK OF
finding the door securely locked We
hastily broke a window and elm bed in
and went to work While Mrs Delano
broke bottles and demijohns, Mrs Powers
bsrrsis and to be sure of a good job of
our work and not leave a drop of the
arcursed stuff. we set the barrels up on
their headless ends. and each started for
our respective homes Nor were we a
moment too soon. for I had not more
than got out Of sight over the hill toward
nv home when the saloOnkeeperS were
sSE1zerx-ed marching back with their crowd
IN great triumph Having again eVaded
the law. they were all gong TO nave
bisy 20 of the most elaborate nature The
devil and his grandmother were 20 pc n
their midst. Just imagine their chagrin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
TUMULTuoUs WELCOME
Accorded Sir Henry Irving and Ellen
Terry in London.

London, April 16.-Sir Henry irving
and Miss Ellen Terry received a tumul-
tuous welcome last evening at the
Lyceum theater where ssCoriolanus' was
presented with all the wealth of setting
and scenery for which Irving is famous.
The house was crowded to its utmost
capacity.
The applause with which Sir Henry's
first entrance was greeted, lasted fully
a minute while Miss Terry was received
with almost equal enthusiasm. In the
title role Irving has a part, in the gen.
eral opinion. which suits him exactly
and the critics predict a successful run;
The entire production was from designs
by Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema, and the
incidental music was composed by Sir
Alexander Mackenzie. The play was
presented II three acts. At the close Sir
Henry and Miss Terry were recalled
again and again, and finally the former
made an almost pathetic speech, thank
ing the audience for their kind reception
and promising to do his utmost to merit
their good viii.
Many notable persons were in the
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Choate with MIR.
and Mrs. Bayard Cutting. jr., occupied
the royal box.
Sir Henry gave a supper and held q
reception on the stage after the perform
ance. at which nearly all artistic and
literary London assembled to welcome
him back TO his old home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
American Physicians VIII Contribute
to the Virchow Fund.

New. York, April ia committee of
prominent physicians in this country has
been organized for the purpose of col
lectihg. money to add to the Virchow
fund. This fund was established in hon
or OF DR.. Rudolph Virchow, the famous
patholOgist, who since 1856 has been the
director OF the pathological institute nf
Berlin. The fund was founded in 1891.
when he completed his 10th year. to en-
able him to facilitate scientific research
by establishing scholarships and by en-
courag fng special medical and biological
investi cations Contributions to the
fund have been received from all paris
of the world.
On October 10 DR.. Nirchow will be So
years Of age. Steps have already been
taken in nearly every part of the world
to honor him on that occasion by SWELL
ing the fund which bears his name. The
principal condition OF tie fund is in Der
lin The one recently formed in this
country has been DESIGNATED a subcon ;
nfttee. One of the members Of the com
nittee here is DR.. Robert Weis, presi-
den Of the New York AZ adeny of Medi-
cine This committee has issued an
open letter to the physicians of this
country asking for contributions to the
fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
WATCHING PLANET EROS.
Astronomers Observe a Light and a
Dark Side Alternately.

New York. April Is. A special to the
Times from Boston says
Eros, the little planss that has bean
watched so closely by astronomers late
~ on account of its nearness to the
earth, has recently taken an additional
interest. Until within a short time Eros
has been observed simply on account Of
its position, by means of which it IS
hoped to determine more closely the dis
lance between the earth and the sun
This spring the planet has shown mark
ed changes in light, ard IS the first Of
the asteroids in which variation Of light
has been firmly established
It has been found by the Harvard OBJ
servers that the intensity Of the light
changes some times two or three times
in as many hours. This is accounted for
in two ways: Some astronomers think
that one side of the planet is dark and
the other light, and that as it revolvas
first the light and then the dark side IS
presented to the watchers on earths
other observers and especially those in
Europe believe that the planet is dCu-
BILE and that the two spheres so revolV-
ing around one another first present
their combined light and then only the
light of one. The planet IS believed to
reVolve in five hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
LEFT TO STANLEY.
he Will Decide Concerning an Execu-
tive Mansion.

For a time at the meeting Of the ex-
ecutive council. late yesterday afternoon
it looked squally for the purchase of 2
governors executive mansion Some good
offers OF property We're n the hands of
the council for purchase which to
build. a tie vote resulted on the propo-
sition to build, and f1f lly the council
turned over the selection of the mansion
to Governor Stanley
When the matter of buying or building
was before the council the governor said
he would not vote on that question. ieav-
ing it to the others to decide that point
Mr.. GODDARD. Auditor Cole and Superin-
teudenf Nelson voted to build. Treasurer
Grimes and Secretary of State Clark
voted to buy. A few moments later by
a vote of four to eone the council decided
to place the matter of purchasing a house
in the hands Of the governor who is to
make his selection. ascertain the cost Of
furnishing and report to the council in q
few days Governor Stanley very fatty
says that the capitol square is no place for
an executive mansion. as the governor IS
entitled to some privacy He will not say
at present what house his choice will fall
upon but the chances for the selection
OF the Bennett house are now regarded
as better than ever 1t is certainly the
most imposing and most ideal residence
for a governors mansion. as the mex
pavement viii pass in front OF the
eyT-Q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
TREES IN CAPITOL LAWN.
Governor Stanley Arranges to Plant
Hard Naples.

Governor Stanley is fostering and pro-
noting a plan to have more shade on the
state house grounds The governor has Il
very good offer Of some hardwood naples
At "a bargain and ne draws on his con-
Engent fund 10 put the idea. into execu-
ton A couple OF dozen trees viii be Sc
cured and a Committee of the executive
council has been deputized to locate them
In suitable and effective groups
Not much attention was paid to the
Arbour day proclamation over the state
this year. and SO the statesmen are 60
ing to set the people an example and have
e. little Arhcr day of their own soon
The state house. grounds were cleared
cut OF It's abundant growth Of trees some
years ago. and there have been general
regrets ever since that the devastation or
the miniature forest that used to thrive
there has been 50 effectually acccrnp-
Hshed. It IS said in the defense that the
trees that were cleared out were nearly
ell cottonWoods and neither very stylish
nor ornamental. The grounds were left
quite barren however and people have
sighed for the old-tirne shade more or less
The first Arbor day observance in KAN
SaS was on the state house grounds. and
the big doings that characterized that Gay
were Instituted doomed and carried out
BY Ma1oE IN. j. Anderson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
SHE WILL GO BACK.
Mrs Nation Says Big Fine Will Not
Keep Her Away.

81 didn't know things could be so
bad, said Mrs. Carrie Nation to a State
Journal reporter this morning in speak
Ing of her trip to Kansas City Sunday.
Mrs. Nation was put in the wonan's
ward in the jail in Kansas City and she
says it is one Of the most revolving
places in which she has ever been
placed 1T was simply awful" she said
Some OF the women were cigarette
nends. morphine fends and cocaine
1ends. They put my case near the end
Of the docket. And just believe they
did it on purpose so that 1 could see all
the vileness and welcomes there was
to be seen
Mrs. Nation received a severe shock
upon the event Of her last trip to the
Missouri city. At the police court Judge
McAuley asked her to take a seat beside
him on the bench She promptly az
cepted the invitation and during the
trial Of the various prisoners Mrs. Ma
ton offered suggestions and advice 10
the judge. HE fined me $780, she con-
tinued. wei it was all bluff have
got two engagements to speak in Kan
sas City and am going to do it. He
ance.
yes, I had a lovely time in Kansas
City, sure enough" she went on. why,
don't you know that that city is run by
the rum scullions of hell? The head Of
ficers there are the personal agents OF
the devil. Those poor policemen I feel
sorry for them. They are as a worm Of
the dust. They have no more individu-
atty or manhood than a tum blebGg-
They are worse than slaves, because
their masters are not men of standing,
but are the devils scullions. They are
parasites. And that police Judge He IS
a nice locking man He has q sweet face
and under favorable circumstances
would do the right thing. But he has gor
in with the wrong crowd. God have
pity on his soul That fine he laid against
me because [ was trying to do Gods
viii and save young men from these
murder shops win cause him more trcu-
bic than IT win me. He will have to
serve it out in a place where he viii not
need to wear red flannel undershirt to
keep warm.
yes. 7 shall go back to Kansas City
and stir up an agitation against the
home wreclSers and try and drive them
out Of business. Kansas City is a good
field for operation a long as that town
supplies Kansas with liquor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
Whist Cluh score.

Two more games IN the tournament
were added to the string that have been
already played BY the members OF the
Topeka Whist club. last night. Gill and
Aston captured the buttons for the high
est Plus score Of the evening. The scores
made were as follows:
FIRST GAME.
North and South-Marshan and Murphy,
50; James and Putnam. Is: Larsh and
Robbins. 79: Mowers ard Storey. 81;
ThraFp and Korn. so: Hart and Nevill. s..
Ashby and Num- 70: Hills and Hoga-
boom. 50: Shakeshaft and Shakeshaft, %.
Average 50 90.
East and West-Nerrfck and TroutmaD,
IS: Ryder and Wolf, g; Ness and Noble.
II: Carr and Custer, IS: Hurrie and Sih-
ley. rs: Herbst and Lowrey. 70: Aston
and Gill 50; Faulkner and Payne. &c:
Beerbohm and Brown, "A. Averag e Is 10.
SECOND GAME.
North and South-Shakeshaf and Sha ke-
shaft 50. Hills and Hogeboom. SO: Herbst
and Lowrey, S4 Hart AID Nevill. g; Larsh
and Robbins 81. Ryder and Wolf Sc.
Beerbohm and Brown. 70: Gill and Aston.
Sc: Mowers and Story. s.. Average So 80
East and NEest-carF and Custer, 76;
Merrick and Troutman, 70. Faulkner and
PAYNE. p. Bradley and Gillett, rs. Mar
shall and Murphy. "a. Ashby and Mum.
20. Koontz and Drum Y. Hurrie and Sit-
ley. 20: Ness and Noble. 70. Average, % 1-9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
SHOT GUN QUARANTINE.
It Is Being Enforced at Atwood and
There Is Turmoil

The little town OF Atwood is In a state
of siege as a result Of the smallpox cpl
demic- Recently the disease broke out
IN g hotel there. II. w. Newsome, who
is the health officer for that county. wired
TO Dr. Swan. secretary Of the state board
of health for Instructions as how to pro-
coed The secretary answered to quaran-
tine the hotel 1t is TO be presumed that
ne followed instructions. At any rate last
night DR. Swan received q haSty telegram
from Newsome for him to come on at
once in order TO avoid bloodshed- The sup
position is that the inmates and those
who were caught in the hotel want out.
and the people Of the town are standing
guard with shotguns.
Dr.. Swan could not figure out how his
presence would prevent bloodshed. even
If he were to GO Il e answered NeysOne
TO make out the best he could and stated
that he could not come because the leg
islature was not over generous with his
contingent fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
KANSAS GOLF SCHEDULE.
Series of Games Arranged For To-
peka, Lawrence and Leavenworth.

At a meeting OF the delegates from three
cities IN Lawrence Saturday the prelirni-
nary arrangements were made for a series
Of golf tournaments. Topeka, Lawrence
and Leavenw0rth were represented Atch-
about the firsf Of Tune. The matches ar
ranged for and announced at this time
run only through the month of June The
following is the schedule
April 81. LeavenWorth st Lawrence
May 4. Topeka at Lawrence
May II. Lawrence at LeavenWorth-
May is. Lawrence at Topeka
May rs, Lea venWOrtn ct Topeka.
June ]. Topeka at I-eaVeuW worth
A company Of manufacturers OF golf
supplies offers two trophies. one to the
winning team and the other to the player
making the highest score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

Countless thousands have found bless
ing to the body in Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills which positively cure Constipation.
Sick Headache. Dizziness, Jaundiee. Ma
laria. Fever and Ague and all Liver and
Stomach troubles Purely vegetable:
never grippe or weaken Only 25c, at a j.
Arnold & Sons drug store, 81 North KAN
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lad in Sac Of siege.

London. April 16-"Until after the
Russian Easter" says the Odessa CORE
spondent OF the Daily Express, the
towns of Odessa, Kieff. Kharoff, Elfz-
abethgrad, Ekaterincslav and Nikolaesff.
viii be held substantially in a state Of
siege. All the public buildings are oc-
cupied by troops. The streets are pa
trolled by Cossaclzs and assemblages
are forbidden. These conditions result
from a fear Of the renewal of the stu
n rfn t