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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
SHE DID Her PART
Kansas Girl Who Tried to Save
d Train.
Received the MOckery Of Pas
Sengers For Reward.
A PATHETIC STORY.
Bertha Matter Tells Her YER
sion of the Incident.
Went Through the Storm
Dressed in Boys Clothes.

Newspapers have described elaborate
" the way in which Kate Shelley he
roicaliy crawled across the Des Moines
river bridge near Boone Ia. nearly 20
years ago and took up her post ready
10 flag the fast passenger train on that
road TO prevent its going on the spau
that had been weakened by the raginG
waters below. Kate Shelley did not ac-
complish the purpose which she intend
ed, but her plan was none the less no
Die. and for her work the Chicago <
Northwestern rewarded her by giving
her and members of her family life
passes over the system. Equal to that
deed is the unrecognized one performed
by Miss Bertha Matter, a 20-year-old
Kansas lass, who saw 200 feet of track
washed out at Rock Creek, 25 miles
north Of Topeka, on the St. Joe line.
and dressed in mans clothes ran long
distance. red rag in hand, in time to
see the train stopped by section men
who were on the lookout Then she was
rewarded for her act by the jeers OF
the passengers, whose gazes she was IN.
able to avoid when the train came w
to where she stood. She was accom-
panied on her run to save the passen
gers lives by a neighbor girl, Jennie
DickeV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
ANOTHER MANSFIELD STORY
Was Determined to Regulate Speed
of SpeciaI Train.

Richard Mansfeld's progress through
the west has not been uneventful
When he saw the Colorado Midland
road winding up the Ute Pass, Mr.
Mansfield grew nervous and a bit
frightened and admitted it.
What he is reported to have said.
as he held up his forehnger and meas
ured off ralf the length. only that be
tween me and eternity2 But a thin steer
rail guarding the train from the edge of
that precipice2"
The Midland secured the contract to
take the Mansfield special train, with
its baggage-cars containing the scenery,
the dining-car, and the Pullmans, to
Grand Junction. where it was turned
over to the Rio Grande Western for Salt
Lake City. But Mr.. Mansfield would
not bulge an inch until it was ordered
that he should regulate the speed Of the
train to suit himself
I viii not run more than twenty
miles an hour" he said There is too
much to take chances on. I hear you
have many curves and they are always
treacherous for heavy trains
Finally, it was agreed that on no &C
count must the special be run at a
speed of more than ten miles an hour
when on curves, that the air for the
brakes must be in Al condition and that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

$50 after I had slipped on his clothes
and grandma'S black bonnet I went out
to see if the water had washed awav
any of the corn. The corn field runs up
to the railroad and it was while looking
over it that [ saw the track washed out
I ran to the house and said. o, grand
ma the track is all washed out She
said: Take that red rag and rum: so I
slipped on my boots because 1 couldn't
keep my slippers on, and went as fast
as I could. Jennie with me. 1 was near
the tracks when l heard the train Whis-
tie for Rock Creek and when I heard 1t
that made me hurry all the Tester Just
as / was going up on the track Jennie
said to me, o, Bird, there are two men
coming. I answered, Let them come.
Pretty soon they came closer and one
of them told me to run up the track
farther and / did so on a little but was
so tired and scared that / told them I
couldn't and said. Here, take the red
rag, I can't go any farther I was shout
five or six telegraph poles away from
the washout and saw the men stop the
train. Then ] turned and started back
home and the train came on down as
far as it could. 1t passed US and I
couldn't go any way but what they
would see me although ! hated to. the
way / was dressed l had not .honghT
how had looked 1 was just thinking
about saving all of their lives which I
would have done if had carried out nay
plan. So / said: Come on. Jennie, if
they want TO laugh let them laugh.
When We were going they began laugh
ing and Jennie said: We are just as
good looking as you folks when we have
on our Sunday Clothes Then We went
on to the house and 1 began doing my
chores. The rain did about $50 worth
of damage for my grandmother"
So far the Santa Fe has shown the
heroine no recognition, but it is only
due her that it should Whether or not
she actually stopped the train matters
crowded it that Saturday evening can
not help feeling the utmost gratitude TO
Bertha Mattel and her coInrade. Jennie
Dickey, who forgot everything in their
zeal to avert a frightful wreck. The
little stream had rapidly swollen that
evening until it reached in size and
swiftness the magnitude Of a river.
there having been torrents of rain for
miles up and down the country through
which it flowed; and those who know
the situation say that had not the train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
Kansas city. to packed

stock company. Kansas City. to packed
houses
u am glad to see 50 many precautions
for the safety Of the audience, he went
is a feature too often overlooked Now.
don't let them do anything to the dressing
rooms-it viii be too great a surprise to
the actors, he went on in lighter vein
William Eckart, the contracting member
last week and expressed himself as well
satisfied with the progress Of the work.
He predicted that. when finished. it would
be one of he prettiest pieces Of work his
firm had turned out, which means one OF
the finest in the country
Decorators. plasterers. electricians, car
penters. paper scrapers and other wOrkmen
are busy in the famous playhouse convert
ing it into scene of the greatest activ-
ifN-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
NARROW-TOED SHOES.

EF'rom the Shoe and Leather Reporter
A manufacturer of shoes said in
conversation regarding styles: 7 no
uced on my recent trip over the country
that there was a tendency toward max
ing the toes of shoes a little narrower.
Not that it was a material or pro
nounced change, but sufficient to make
It necessary to reduce the width OF the
last. I hope that every shoe manufac-
turer in the country viii enter protest
against this innovation, because 1t is
not a necessity, neither is it called for.
We have been immune during the past
two years from any material change IN
the style of toe. We have all adopted
style that has given universal salts
faction and we should adhere to it. The
constant changing Of styles to conform
to what is nothing but a whim or ca
price is all wrong. as we can all pain
fully testify to. and were aware when
we made that abomination. the pointed
toe. When q change is demanded IN
the style Of shoe few people are aware
of the cost to manufacturer to change
over his factory to confrOm to the same
in the matter of lasts and patterns. and
when the shoe business is as close as
now we cannot afford innovations. and
especially when they are not actually
necessary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
The Worlds Best Sum
mer Medicine.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Has Made People Well When
Every Other Remedy
Has Failed.

Paine's Celery Compound cures di-
sease, It has saved the lives Of thou
sands of sufferers. 1t has made tia
weak strong, vigorous and happy
Paine's Celery Compound purifies tn
blood and builds up the nervous sys-
tenn as nothing else can do; it IS pre-
eminently the great life giver and
health maker.
OverWorked and tired women stand q
urgent need of this health giving pre-
scription TO make and keep them Vel.
All women should take advantage Of tbs
remarkable power of this best of medl-
cines for restoring vigor to the blood
and strength to the nervous system. The
alI-important thing for nervous, run-
down and sleepless women is thas
Paines Celery Compound fortifies the
whole physical system. and by correct
it insures sound, refreshing sleep In
every case of sickness Pafne's Celery
Compound completely and permanently
brings back health. Mrs Mary NJ
Myers, Baltimore, Ohio, saved D.
Paine's Celery Compound after the fall
ures of able physicians. gratefully writes
as follows.
4 suffered for eight years with uer-
v0us prostration and the general de-
billty common to women and had such
pains in my back that ! could NOT get
around the house 1 used several rem
edies and consulted several of the best
physicians without obtaining any relief
Paine's Celery Compound restored nle to
health
Il also want to say to all mothers
that Paine's Celery Compound is a Spien-
did medicine Tor their children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
HANFoRD's SEASON CLOSED.
viii Play shakespearian Roles on
His Coming Tour.

The season / have just closed" said
Charles B. Hanford recently, is the
most successful that I have ever had
the fortune to enjoy. attached pecul-
lar Importance to this especial season.
as many Of my friends had predicted
that my appearance in the modern play.
Private John Allen, the year before
would despite its success, ALLEVIATE the
interest of play patrons from my work
as an actor Of classic roles
I received an ovation. None of the
eminent gentlemen in political life
whom 1 am said to so strongly resemble
could have asked for more. But there
was an enormous amount of hard work
involved. Our tour took US through
thirty-four states: also Vancouver and
Is. itish Columbia We covered $4,000
miles from New York to Portland, Ore.
and from Duluth to New Orleans. In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
AmERIcAN AcroRg ABRoAp.
Combining Pleasure and Business -
Arranging For New Plays.

Besides the American actors who ar
abroad simply TO rest until their next
season many are mining business
with pleasure.
Edward H Sothern viii look in Lon
don for an actress to play "Ophelia' in
Ills December revival OF Hamlet" Mrs
Sothern, professionally known as Viz
ginia Harmed, has visit to Arthur
Pinero as an object. She viii study the
title role of his drama of Iris" under
him, and in the fail ne NAV come to
america to stage the play at the Cri
terion. If he does not, Dion Boueicault
who was associated with him in the
London production. viii come. When
Viola Allen arrives in England she also
viii consult with the author of her next
seasons play. 1t has been her custom
TO do that ever since she became star.
Before acting in The Christian" she
visited Mr. and Mrs. Hail Game al their
home on the Isle of Man, and she spent
the summer before producing In the
Palace of the King" near Rome with
Mr. and Mrs. F. Marion Crawford. As
The Eternal City" is by Hall Caine
she Will again be his and his Wifes
guest Mr. and Mrs. Nat Goodwin are
on their way to England where they
hope to sell their estate. lakewood Rob
ert #. Haines has gone to London to
try to sell his wife's Hearts Ahame, -
and Julia Marlowe is in Paris buying
gowns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21
THEATRICAL NEWS
Grand Opera House Undergoing
a Transformation.
Decorators, Stage Carpenters
and Scenic Artists at Work.
A NEW HEATING PLANT
VIII Have Clean and Comfort
able Dressing Rooms.
Other News of the Plays and
Players.
A NEW HEATING PLANT

Many transformation scenes have
been presented ON the stage of the
Grand opera house but the transforma-
ton which is going ON there now is the
largest the house has known. When
the transformation is complete it VIII
no longeu be the Old Grand opera house
but the same as new tseater.
The interior decorat lions are being
done by the William Eckart company
Of Chicago. theater decorators The
company is composed OF the five Eckart
brothers They do all their work and
two OF them. with assistants. are making
the interior of the theater look like
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

been tagged it almost certainly would
have gone around the curve at almost
full speed and into the breach where the
angry waters flowed 20 feet deep. It is
only the story of an unsophisticated
country girl, which thrills when one re-
allies with what unselhshness born
of desperation it was accomplished, do
ing the right thing at the proper time
and with the only purpose of saving
human life. So far her only recon-
pense has been the jibes of the pas
sengers Who anonymously failed to re-
alize what she had done for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

one season of thirty~four weeks we gave
225 performances of The Old Guard
and The Tanning Of the Shrew-'
II shall retain The Tanning of the
Shrew experimenting it with The
OLD Guard, and add Much Ado About
Nothing I may do one other play but
1 have not reached any definite decis-
ion" Mr.. Hanford's triumphs were
shared to some extent by his wife. who
when called upon to take the place Of
Miss Grantlev as the leading lady. dis
tinguished herself in a manner which
called forth both applause and critical
annroNal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

prince Of good fellows, a bon vivant
and a man of uncommon intellectual
ability Alice Robe. the eldest sister of
the little actress, is achieving marked
success in newspaper work. She is en-
ploved as special writer and dramatic
critic en- the Denver Times During her
college career in Lawrence she was
known as the most brilliant and prOmis-
ing young woman ever graduated from
the University of Kansas. Margaret,
the younger sister, com bines in extraOr-
binary versatility and remarkable de-
gree the talents Of the other members
Of the family. If her ambitions We're not
theatrical she would undoubtedly
achieve success as a painter and illu-
strator. her work in this line having
already attracted attention Her pen
and ink drawings and posters show
originality virflity and true artistic feel
tastes, having written both prose and
class in the Lawrence high school chose
her as its poet, and her classic poem,
The Wall Of the Wind" Was feature
Of its commencement exercises.
But all her life little Margaret Vance
has dreamed of the stage as the field of
fer serious endeavors, and although her
English teachers wanted her to devote
erself to literature and her art teach
ers felt that it would be a sin for her
to neglect her gifts in that line. it was
the encoura cement of her instructors III
music which gave her the grea test salts
faction. She has a delicious cOntralto
voice and those temperamental and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

Marguerite Sylvia has signed contract
with Nixon & Zimmerman to star under
their direction for the next five years. She
will be sent out at the head Of an organl-
cation numbering so people and new
opera is 70 be written for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

Mrs Herne widow of the late James A.
Herne, has once more been sustained BY
the New York supreme court. Liebler &
Co. being restrained from subletting the
play Sag HarbOr' to stock companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

Fanny f Rice, a former actress, recently
began suit for legal separation from her
husband on the ground of cruel treatment
in a New York court. repented and asked
the judge to discontinue the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

David Warfeld. who has been in New
York hospital critically i'll with appendi-
been declared out of danger and is now
able to get out of bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-21

the conductor be ready TO slow up
whenever Mr.. Mansfield should think
the speed too great.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16

IN the roads earnings, showing falling
of Of s65.l0 as compared with correspond
ing week of last year, bringing the total
decrease since July up to 81, 202, 739. Passen-
ger traffic increased s3!sS0l, express trafic
81 .123 and mail $780, making the net falling
off $50, 120- The cause of the decreased earn
ing Is due 10 the labor difficulties at the
coal mines located on its lines.
The st. Louis & San Francisco has two
shops at Springfield, Mo-. and fears were
entertained that this might put a stop to
cago & Eastern Illinois at Danville, H.,
for which Danville has voted large sub
sidy; but 1t is learned officially that 1t
will make no difference with the Danville
shops, as the st. Louis e. San Francisco.
which controls the Chicago & Eastern I'LL
nois will carry out the plan as proposed !;
and not only will do that. but will make
changes at Springfield. Mo-, where they
have two shops. converting one into a To-
connective shop and the other into car shops,
and largely increasing their capacity.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Illinois Central Railway Company
Vanderbilt was elected a director to sue
coed Jas. ID. w. Cutting, who declined re-
election. Charles M. Beach and j. I. Hara-
han were reelected directors. The stock
holders voted to purchase the railway prop
erty, corporate rights and franchises OF the
following leased roads now operated by the
Illinois Central: The Chicago, Madison &
Northern, the Kankakee & Southwestern,
the Chicago & Springfield. the Mound City
Haute, the Chicago & Texas, the Chicago.
Havana Western. the Rantoul, the ILL.,
nois e Indiana and the Riverside & Har-
lem.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16
The GouId. I'm Control.

The first regular stockholders meeting OF
the Western Maryland Railroad Company
since the control passed to the Gould IN
terests was held at Baltimore yesterday.
The annual report of the company was de-
layed owing to the large amount OF detail
work in connection with the transfer of
the property and was not submitted. The
board of directors elected yesterday Is the
same that has been placed I'm charge OF the
property by the new owners. 1t Is COM
posed of the following: Winslow s. Pierce.
A III. Calef. II. c. Deming. F: s. Land
street, John w. Gates, Edwin Gould,
George j. Gould. Lawrence Greer. Henry
b. Henson, w. H. Mcintyre. Of New York;
John NJ. Hood, Charles w. Slagle. s:
Davies Warfield, Of Baltimore. This board
Will meet In New York to-day for organi-
cation. and President Pierce will be re-
elected. A call was also issued to the un-
derwriters of the SIS 100000 bonds to be
sold at present to pay 60 per cent of
their subscription on Monday next This
will amount in round numbers to SIS, 600, 0Oc
and the proceeds of these bonds will be
applied to the extension plans OF the COM
Dany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16
FARMERS in A QUARREL
COSTLY wRANGLE ABOUT A ROW
AND A HALF OF CORN.
Case Went from Justices Court to SUI
periOr Court, with S1.5O Involved
News of the Courts.

Litigation will cost two neighboring
farmers in Wayne township $50 in costs
because they could not agree as to the
damage done by one plowing up a row
and a half of corn belonging to the other
John Coyle planted his corn beside the
field Of his neighbor, Gotlieb Buchi. 1t
seems that Buchi considered that Coyle
went over the boundary line. and he plowed
up one row and half of the latter's corn.
Coyle then filed a complaint himself before
Justice Enrich for damages Without at
torneys they fought the case out. APP
praisers were appointed to assess the
amount Of damage done to Coyle and he
was given judgment for $50. Attorneys
were then called into the case and Buchi
appealed to the Superior Court.
Judge feathers yesterday told the at
torneys that so small a matter ought to be
adjusted out of court, but the attorneys
said they could effect no settlement. An
hour and half was then spent In hearing
the evidence. The costs In the case amount
to $50. Judge feathers told the litigants
that he would try to arrange SO that each
side would have to pay half OF the costs
when the case is decided.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16


DEPOT O. NJ Dept. Jeffersonville, Ind. Sept r.
lso2-Sealed proposals. in triplicate. will be re-
ceived here until 10 O'Clock a. Oct Is 1902 for
furnishing and delivering 200 coo gallons OF min
eTal oil at this depot during the fiscal year end
ing June 50. 1908. Preference given 10 articles OF
Domestic production. The right reserved 10 re-
5ec< accept any all bids OF any part there
Of Envelopes containing proposals TO be marked
Proposals for Mineral OIL" addressed to N Al
MARSHALL. Asst O. NJ. General
Depot q NJ. Dept. Jeffersonville Ind Octo-
(bsr Is. 1s03.-Sealed proposals. in triplcate in
dorsed on cover. Proposals for q. NJ Supplies -
and addressed 10 undersigned. will be received
here until 10 O'Clock a m. October 30 1902 for
Circulating Boilers. Horse Shoes Sheet Zinc
Leather. etc. per schedule. which will be
furnished to applicants. Preference given Ia
articles OF domestic production or manufacture
The risilt reserved TO reject accept any or ali
bids any part thereof. Envelopes CONTAINING
proposals should be marked PROPOSALS for %
NJ. supplies" and addressed TO J. NJ NAH
SHALL. Assistant O. NJ. General
PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND MUTTON
Office Chief Commissary. Department OF ths
Lakes. Chicago. H.. Oct. 10. 1902 Sealed pro-
posais viii be received until II m Nov IL is02
and then opened. at ONCE OF each eommlssary
delivering such quantities. OF Fresh Beef and
Mutton 70 Subsistence Department as may be
required at Forts Brady and Wayne Mich,
Fort Sheridan. H.. Rock Island Arsenal. m
Indianapolis Arsenal. IND. Columbus Barracks
Ohio. Fort Thomas KY, and Columbia Arsenal
1909 Information furnished application En-
veIopes containing proposals should be indorsed
Proposals for Fresh Beef and Mutton. 10 bs
opened Nov. II. 1862" and be addressed 70 com
miesary az post 20 be supplied. A d. MIS-
KERN. Major. Chief COMFY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16
OLD CASE REVIVED.


pany the Issue.
An old receivership case was revised In
Judge Leatherss court yesterday in an
action to make John Osterman, upon whose
application a receiver was appointed for
the American Hominy Mills Company in
1899. defendant In a proposed suit by the
receiver to recover property If the COM
pany had any. The American Hominy
Mills Company was organized In 1899 and
rented an equipped plant. but had no other
assets. Osterman was induced to pur-
chase most of the stock. The plant was
operated about three weeks and then Oster-
man filed a petition for the appointment
of a receiver on the ground that he had
been swindled in the deal and that the en-
terprise was not a paying one. receiver
was appointed and took charge. He col
lected about $40 and nothing has been done
since.
A number of creditors, whose claims
amount to about $1,000 have now filed
petitions to have the court instruct the
receiver to investigate If the company has
any assets other than the $40 ir his hands,
and If so. to institute suits to recover prop
erty In order that their claims might be
satisfied. The judge has not decided the
case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-16

The Appellate Court yesterday reversed
the Marion Circuit Court and sustained a
motion for a new trial in the case of Mary
B. Woodwork. an evangelist IN the Church
of God. against the estate of Mary ]. Vim
son on a promisory note for 800 in favor
of Mrs. Woodwork. 1t was shown that the
note was given as a means Of assisting to
have, what Mrs. Vinson considered the
pure gospel preached. The Appellate Court
that the accomplishment of the object in aid
Of which the money was promised Is q suf-
ficient consideration to support IL.
The Appellate Court affirmed the lower
court in an appeal from Upton county
where Jefferson r. Hildrup sued to enjoin
the town OF Windfall and street contract
ors from removing a fine shade tree from
In front OF his residence. 1t was held that
the tree was an obstruction to the sidewalk