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The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

nome as Win II
FIGHTING FOR A FORTUNE
Mr.. Sells is still fighting and struggling.
Now it is to gain possession of the for
tune. which was left by the late. Mrs
Sells sisters Papers. are now being pre-
pared by the lawyers preparatory to a
cult court to decide who is justly entitled
II am going to fight that case as long
as I have dollar on earth TO 90 II
hard all my life,and It was partly through
my efforts that my father gathered
poses the estate and which has been
by the provisions of my late mothefs s
Will practically given outside my FANNY;
not come into possession Of his portion OF
tne eslate untl1 ne Is e yt1Ls olo' stlt1 tls
two sisters of Mrs. Sells, whom l have
ception of one time. only recently, when
Miss Ellen White was here to look at the
property willed to her. She was here sew
era1 days and only came down TO take
one dinner with me-
II have ali along failed to see the jus
tice of being cut off entirely. after help
ing to make the fortune simply because
took exceptions to the actions of my
mother in marrying, as she did, the sec
the marriage and told my mother so. but
she would not listen to me and became
angry with me for interfering
Mrs. Sells will reveal several peculiari-
ties. 1t occupies about column of a
to Allan Sells. Miss White, p. I. Bone
brake and A. Bergen. lengthy descrip-
tiOnS are INDUCED in to locate the proper
ty bequeathed. The will imposes the con
dition that the property which goes to
little Allan Sells shall not come into his
possession until he attainS the age of %
But in the cOdici Mrs. Sells revoked her
because of the letter written her about
her second marriage She gave the prop
erty which was her home on Quincy
street to little Allan Sells.
1t is evident that the condition concern
ing age imposed in the will was over
looked, by the terms of the cOdicil
little Allan Sells came into the possession
of the Quincy street property at once
1.-The viii in item eight" said Mr.. Sells.
''bequeaths the residue Of the estate to
my mothers sisters This residue will
probably turn out to be the largest pOr-
ton of the estate. It includes 1900 acres
in Shawnee county. besides other proper
ty that was not described in the text OF
the will. together with what stocks and
bonds and money there is in the bank
1t also includes several thousand dollars
worth of diamonds, part of which were u
present I made to my mother And 1
don't propose that this shall ever go to
anyone outside this state
Another absurd thing, he continued,
lis the provision that $50 be put aside.
the interest from which shall be used to
keep the lot of the cemetery in proper
condition The interest on this sum viii
hardly accomplish what is expected of it.
Mr.. Sells will make Topeka his home IN
VIM SELLS SON ALLAN.
Allan Sells is the only son OF william
Sells. He is years old, and has no in
clination for the circus ring. His father
says he will send him to college and ft
him for a business career
He is the principal beneficiary of the
will of Mrs Sarah Ann Sells, his grand
mother The property which he inherited
makes him the wealthiest boy in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

Since leaving the theatrical world he has
again entered the circus field. His circus
is not yet as large as some of the larger
shows but it will undoubtedly grow
Mr. Sells sits in his office at his home
on Quincy street and directs the move
ments of his show with as much ease as
though he was with the circus himself
He will spend a part of the remainder OF
the season with the circus and part of
it at his home in Topeka
With his intimate knowledge of rail-
roads, the various connections at various
points, and the routes of the various
other shows at hand, and the liberal sup
ply OF railroad and state maps which he
keeps convenient. it may be understood
why he can direct the show as we'll at
home as with it.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-06-08

bile had the first automobile that ever
made its appearance in New York city.
a neat placard, saying. Come over to
the Standard and see me with Chlmnie
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
New York Cotton Market
FUNDS FOR WELLESLEY GIRLS.
AIumnae of the College to Give n
Genuine Circus

FITCHBURG. Mass. May 29.-The usu-
al circuses are TO visit Fitchburg this sea-
son, but there is an unusual one that is
10 exhibit here on Saturday, June s 1t
IS 10 be given under the auspices Of the
Wellesley College Club, and the attrac-
lions are TO be entirely supplied by local
resources.
There VIII be two canvas-covered aren-
as, one with a seating capacity OF 600 for
the main circus, and the other for the side
shows.
The object of the club is to raise funds
with which to meet the expenses Of send
ing deserving Fitchburg girls through
Wellesley College The ultimate object is
to establish n scholarship but as this
takes S, 90. and as the young women in
terested decline TO accept any gifts they
DO not expect to accomplish their pur-
pose the first year The club has been or
gained but a few weeks Its member
ship comprises fourteen former Wellesley
College students. The officers are Miss
N c Smith. president; Miss Flora E
Kendall, vice president; Miss Mary Z
Cross, secretary and treasurer Miss
Cross. Miss E A Il. Sleeper, and Miss
Helen NJ Cushing comprise the executive
committee.
The performers and freaks win be sup
piled, as well as the menagerie. by the
young women and young men of the city
who are entering into the project with
enthusiasm.
John T. Burke, an amateur actor, has
been engaged TO manage the circus The
head clown viii be John NJ Edmunds,
physical director Of the Y. NJ c. A and
Henry c. Patcn, a prominent young man,
IS to ill the role Of head ringmaster 4
regular street parade is to be given.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
DEATHS IN THE DISTRICT.
a Slight Increase I'm Mortality Dur
Ing the Rusf Week


ing the Past week.
There were 81 deaths in the District dur
ing the past week, ended on Saturday
the decedents. 20 were white and Il col
ored. The annual death rate was 15.1 per
thousand Of all the population. Compared
with the preceding week, the mortality
from diseases Of the heart declined from
13 to S, and from kidney affections, to
l. Deaths from consumption increased
from 4 to 21 There were 2 deaths from
violence; l being from burns and the 9TH
CT from conclusion of the brain, from
being run over by a wagon
At the close of last report there were q
cases of diphtheria in quarantine. Dur
ing the week 9 new eases developed and
were discharged, leaving z cases in iso-
Iation in IS premises
Of scarlet fever there were q cases in
quarantine at the close of last report. Dur
ing the week IS new cases occurred, and 5
were discharged, leaving 81 cases under
observation in % premises.
There were 2 cases Of smallpox in the
hospital at the close Of last report. No
new cases occurred during the week. and
! having been discharged, left but l pa
ten. under treatment in the hospital
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were: Temperature of
the atmosphere, 81 degrees relative nu-
nudity, 81; barometer, 1913 The pTecipi-
tation of water was 81 Of an inch, with
northeasterly winds averaging J miles per
hour The maximum degree Of the Their
mOmeter was 81 on the 18th, and minimum
81 on the 18th.
The following were the deaths, classified
according to their causes: ApopIexy 5;
congestion OF lungs, 2; consumption, q
commissions, !; diarrhoeal diseases, 3;
diphtherfa, l; diseases Of brain, 4; diseases
Of heart, s; diseases of kidneys. 4; maIig-
nant growths, Z; pneumonia, 4; whooping
cough, /; miscellaneous 20. Total, 81.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
Thu MARKET TONE BETTER
Good Buying of Stocks Noted at
the Opening.
Gould Securities Firm ON Talk OF
the Greater Missouri Pacific Sys-
ten-Unfon Pacific in Demand
Gold to Be Exported Tomorrow.

NEW YORK May 29.-The Stock Mar
Eet this morning was favorabIy affected
by the acceptance of the Plat amendment
by Cuba. firm market for Americans
IN London. and a growing conviction in
the Street taat the movement in Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western stock
may foreshadow a deal that will be IA
vorabIy reflected in the stocks comprising
the Missouri Pacific system
A fair degree of animation was exhibited
at the opening. and prices We're generally
higher, with the gains extending from
one-eiEhth to one point Lackawanna, Mis-
souri, Pacific and Wabash were notably
strong.
The Tobacco shares were only fairly
strong.
Union Pacific was in demand, although
how the recently acquired Northern Pa
cihc stock is to be provided for by the
Hartman interests had not Yet been made
plain. No Northern Pacific is Included in
the collateral named for the new $lg3, Gll,-
OJ9 bond issue
Anothe- million was added to the gold
exports going out tomorrow, making q to-
tai for Thursday Of s.. 10000
The market continues to improve in the
early trading, and there We're indications
Of returning confidence on the part OF the
public in view Of the fact that all the
good factors III the situation continue and
are continually Reinforced by new ones.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

The better tone showed by the Stock
Market yesterday afternoon was con-
tinued this morning, business being larger
and the demand for stocks better than at
any time IN the past ten days.-The level
of prices went up steadily all along, and
in some iasta noes the gains were import
ant. II seemed not unlikely that the day
might close strong and that the opening
on Friday might be bouyant- There is
little reason as yet, however, to suppose
that the market viii develop anything i'm
porUdnt for a week OF two at least.
decline after the rally Of a point or two
is looked for by many. The matters that
seemed to have weight IN the Street this
morning were the acceptance Of the Platt
amendment by the Cubans, the gossip re
garding the greater Gould system, and
the railways earnings reports for April
Another s., 001,Og0 Of gold has been engaged
for export tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
A baseball Came postnoned-

The baseball game which was scheduled
for this afternoon between the Central
and Business High School teams has been
postponed on account Of wet grounds It
viii be played Saturday afternoon at
American League Park. In case the an
nual competitive drill of the COIored High
School Cadet Corps should be postponed
from Friday until Saturday afternoon,
the basc+.all game win be played on the
morning Of the latter dax.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
MOBBED BY NEGROES.
CoIored Men Try to Lynch One of
Their own Race.

CoiOred men Try 10 Lynch One OF
Their own Race.
ROME, Ca, May Z.-George BIagroder,
colored criminaHy assaulted Leila Nor
ris, thirteen-year-oId negro girl, near
her home in the ChuHo district of this
county Monday afternoon. Monday night
a negro mob Of about twenty-five, armed
with pistols and TaZOTs, went TO Mag
roder's home, SIX miles from Rome, TO
lynch him.
They were tyIrg the rope around Mag
roder's neck when Warren Matthias, ir.
white appeared on the scene and at the
point Of a Winchester, ordered the mob
10 dispense The negroes left, swearing
vengeance on Matthias. Deputy Sheriff
Dunehoo and BaiIin Charles Harris were
notified and after much difficulty in
avoiding the mob, succeeded in bringing
MasroGer to Rome and lodging him in jail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
SHOT HIS LITTLE SISTER.

A Teu-Year-OId Boys craftsmanship
Proves Fatal.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May Z9.-CIeaI
Cline, aged ten years. son of Fred. c.
Cline, shot his younger sister while at
play yesterday afternoon The little girl
died instantly.
The boy, during the temporary absence
OF the mother, procured a gun. but had re-
turned it to its place Of conceaIment. Act
ing on the suggestion of his companions
he got it again and a younger brother.
David put cartridge in it
He shot the little girl to see if ne could
hit her.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

The Gould securities generally were
strong, perhaps as a group the best on the
list. This fact, with the fine strength re
Gently shown by Lackaw2nna made more
talk Of the possibility that there Is Gould
buying Of the latter for control TO round
out the Greater Missouri Pacific system
with the Wabash Many conservative
people expressed skepticism OF the story.
Il was said that more likely the boom in
I-acka wanna has been engineered in order
70 make selling OF the Could securities
easy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
WaehinEton Sol Exehange.

Metropolitan Railroad BIS, 1,e19aiG7}4;
Washington Gas, 1Gq59A, 5J95sls; Mer-
genthaler Linotype, I6d167, Scales, 10a
1851. 5GI6sIA; LanstOn Monotype. 2Ogq
15Fs. After calI-United States Electric
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

The suggestion is made that with free
hemp there viii be much better out
look for the Rope and Irvine Company.
The stocks OF the company look 10 be
good speculative purchase. though, Of
course. they are not such securities as
viii commend themselves to conservative
people.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
LOANS OF $40
WHAT IS EAIRER

Than straight business proposition to lend vou
money to help you out Of difaculties2 Il you
have Furniture Piano, other good security
re can help you out, and the terms viii be made
tc suit your convenience in paying. Call 10 see
Us and get at the bottom of our business methods
EVANS & COMPANY,
7O7 C ST y W
ROOM 8. First Floor Rear Opp Patent Office
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
Cash or Credit.
news FROM GEORGETOWN
A Masonic Hall Dedicated by
Grand Lodge Officers.
Members of the Fraternity Attend
the Ceremonies in Large Numbers.
Samuel Reynolds Robbed of Re
voIver and Some CIotIIing-NOfes.


The Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. last night dedicated the
Masonic Hail at TenIeytown- The exer-
cises were appropriate and impressive
The lodge rooms were crowded with Ma
sons Of high degree. The Grand Master
conducted the solemn exercises Later the
charter granted by the superior body was
presented 10 the Master of W. r. Sim
gIeton Lodge. Frank H. Thomas.
The officers of Singleton Lodge elected,
when the lodge was instituted, two
months ago. were installed by the Grand
Master, and his assistants. The charter
case was Of especial interest. being pre-
scented by Masonic Lodge No Il, and
made of metal. from one of the United
States prizes captured at Cuba during the
Spsnish-American war. 1t was the handi-
work Of a member of the donating lodge,
but presented in the name OF the body.
The officers installed last night were
as follows: Frank H Thomas. worship
full master; I E Shoemaker. senior war
den: s 0. Wendell, Junior warden; W b
Ireland, secretary; Eli Riley. treasurer;
W. L. Cor icy, senior deacon; f. F Ro-
hey. junior deacon; Thomas Bowling, SEN
Tor steward; T. F. Riley, junior steward;
Alexander J Vowel. tier The chaplain
Of the lodge is the Rev ". BratenahI, and
the master of ceremonies, ]. W Chap
peH. After the adjournment of the lodge
a social session was held
Premises 32G7 P Street, advertised to be
sold at public auction yesterday, were
not sold The highest bid, 8. 80 was con-
sidered insufficient.
Sarah Sommers has conveyed 70 John
Hays. for 800. part of lot 2, block I, White
haven. subdivision Of Harlem
Samuel Reynolds reported at the station
Yesterday that between 9 and II o'clock
the night before someone entered his
room On the second floor of 413 Twenty
sixth Street and took a revolver, valued at
g. He also reports the theft of blue
serge suit and d pair Of corduroy trous-
ers-
1T was Just such weather as this, and
Just at this time Of the year-in fact the
dates are corresponding-that the big Pc
tomac food occurred" said Detective
Burrows this morning
The old landmark known as the Vel
low Tavern Thirty-second and r Streets.
will be sold at public auction next Tues
day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
Ne,r York stock Erchnnme-

Corrected daily by " B Hibbs * Co. mem
bers of the New York Stock Exchange, 1919 F
Street
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EXCURS IONS.
WALL PAPER

WALL Ike
IF YOU are thinking d having any painting
don, drop postal; We Will call and give
innate: exterior work especially; all work
promptly attended to. CHAS- A. CARLISLE,
IIO5 eth ST, e2S-5
ROOMS Dapered SID up; drop postal COLUM-
BIA WALL PAPER CO., Phone Main 1898, 92I
Fl st. MUS
FVER visit p c. Notes establishn ent? It's
mighty interesting place for the selection OF
yoUT wall paper, or to leave orders FOR inter
Tor decoration work. The largest and most
varied assortment of VIII paper in the city.
Rooms papefed from 81 Up. F. G. NCLTE, S24
9Th st. my2o-u
ROOMS PAPERED. 81 Up; legal guarantee with
all work: estimates furnished; samples brought;
tlOo0-relI stock to select from; send postal.
WILLIAM Y MAHONEY. main store COS Pa.
&C.; Telephone East IlA-F. Anacostia branch. 100
Pierce st, uh22-Sn
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29
VICTIMS OF GASOLINE.
Two Children Dead and Their Moth
err Fatally Burned.

BELLE CENTRE, Ohio, May 29-Two
children are dead and their mother, Mrs.
Frank Sickles, fatally burned as the re-
suit of gasoline explosion in the kitch-
en- of their home here last night
Neishbors, attracted by the screams of
the frantic mother, FASTENED to the scene
but too late 70 render assistance. The
house was burned to the ground. The
father is FRUSTRATED.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

An interesting story Of the day was to
5he effect that the Pullman Car Company
viii purchase all the smaller car building
companies of the country. This story was
well received by the street, perhaps be
cause 1t haTmOnized with the sharp aud
important advance in the Car and Foun-
dry securities that has taken place. The
common stock Of the company sold above
3 today Both securities held their gain
well
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

The announcement. made a few days
ago in this column, regarding the terms
Of the Amalgamated Copper deal, has
been confirmed officially by representa-
tives OF the Copper Trust There is TO be
given one share OF Amalgamated Copper
for one share Of Butte and Boston and
four shares Of AmalEamated for one share
OF Boston and Montana. The largest
stockholders Of the two companies puF-
chased have agreed 20 the terms and it
only remains for q formal acquiescence
10 them 70 be made by the stockholders as
a whole. \ meeting viii be held on
June 6.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

Sarah Sommers has conveyed 70 John
Hays. for 800, part of lot 2 block /, White
haven, subdivision Of Harlem
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

The Western railway securities general
~ were strong Some people consider
this strength only d temporary matter,
due TO short covering. and expressed the
opinion that today viii see an end Of the
upward movement Others were more
favOrably impressed with the change Of
sentiment The Atchison securities were
advanced, perhaps more than for any
other reason on account Of the fine April
earnings statement Union Pacific com
mon went up to above 104. Many stories
Of heavy buying for important interests
were heard, but they did not give dates
and names" or any other authority, and
were received with some skepticism. St
Paul, at first inclined TO weakness, gained
something over a point during the morn
ing Rcck Island was dull all day
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Premises 3zG7 P Street, advertised to be
sold al public auction yesterday, were
not sold The highest bid, g. 80. was con-
sidered insufficient.
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Chicago Grain and proxtstou ,,a-,.

Corrected daily by ". B. Hfl.hs < Co. mem
Street IN
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CASH TO LOAN

CASH TO LOAN
on FURNITURE, PIANOS, ETC,
without removal from your possession and in any
amount from SO to $500 Our rates are the
cheapest. and you can make your own terms.
YOU apply We loan for the interest only. and
do not want your goods, so you need have no
fear Of losing them Our offices are up or the
9Th floor, away from the street and are so ar
ranged that We can ensure stTictest privacy. Drop
in and get rates
POTOMAC GUARANTEE LOAN CO.,
g2s-g3O F ST. NEAR 9Th NV.
Room "a Atlantic Building
Take Elevator to Fifth Floor
I HAVE some money to loan on furniture pianos
etc at a low rate OF interest, confidential. JOHN
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ANY sun on D. c., Md. and Va real estate;
Will loan on stocks. bonds, and second trusts.
425 St nj
A PRIVATE party has some surplus money to
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MONEY to loan on easy terms Address BOX p,
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MONEY To LOAN ON APPROVED CoLLAT-
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MONEY TO LOAN at 31z to per cent, in sums
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5 and 8 per cent mortgages and begin anew; ali
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ton for borrowers. VIZ. 4. SAUNDERS & CO.,
1907 ST. NV.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

1T was Just such weather as this, and
Just at this time Of the year-in fact the
dates are corresponding-that the big Pc
tomac food occurred" said Detective
Burrows this morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-29

The old landmark known as the Vel
low Tavern. Thirty-second and r Streets,
will be sold at public auction next Tues
, 1901-08-22
VALUATIONS AS
RAISED BY THE ASSESSORS

last week. they, with the exception of
several counties which were not pres
ent. increased the assessment i'll their
several counties over 1900 about Sl6o'-
100000, making he grand total IN
crease for the state, in round numbers
minus the counties not heard from,
S256.OOO.O 900.
A 4-mill levy on that sum-, will yield
an increased revenue for next year of
S1.OOI, 600. If that sum is realized for
three years, in excess of the average
revenue, Secretary Gray says tina Col
orado will be out of debt.
Speaking of TO- the board Of asses
sors did their work, Assessor Link
said:
THE corporations, with the exception
of a few small companies, refused to
furnish data or Information of any
kind or nature whatsoever to guide the
board OF assessors in placing their val
ues on corporation property, so the
board completed their assessments
from best information ohtainable. In
fixing the values the board considered
the values of tangible property owned
by the several corporations such as
rolling stock. improvements. trackbed,
etc. and also the market value or
bonds and stock hnd THE value of spe-
cialsprivileges and franchises"
This year four express companies.
Wells-Fargo. Adams. United States
and Pacific. which have never before
paid taxes in Colorado on their fran
chises. will contribute to the e%Xchequer
the levy on S1,5Qa,0O0. which the board
includes IN its assessment returns. A
new railroad was added to the regular
list. being the Rio .Grande x Pagosa
Springs, which is assessed at 100000
The following telephone companies.
which have not been assessed. We're
caught by the assessors: Greeley indie.
pendent Telephone Company. $1,000;
Buena Vista Telephone Company. ST.
900: Citizens Telephone Company of
Las Animas, So. $50: and the Salida Tel
ephone n Telegraph Company, S.
050.
The big railroad companies assess,
ments We're Increased several hundred
per cent over" 1900 figures, the most
notable increases; being: 1T
Santa Fe. from $1,000 900 to S14, OO0.-
600; Rock Island. from S1.OO0.OOO to ST.
oOO,0o0: Denver * Southwestern, from
S70O,OOO to 5000 700: Denver & Rio
Grande. from 100000 to $4,000 900:
Union Pacific, from S4.OOO.OOO to $14,-
100000: Burlington. from $1,000, 600
10 S12.OOO.000: Colorado & Southern,
from S5,Oo0,O00 to sd. 100000.