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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
RIVAL SUITORS.
They Had Detectives to Shadow
Pretty Cleveland Girl

Lexington, KY, Feb Gloves sweet
romance, extending over a period of
seven years and resulting in a runaway
marriage despite the keen vigilance of
two private detectives who had been
commissioned by rival SuitOrS to prevent
it if possible was victorious in this city
last night when Miss Madeline Ii
Boeuf Of Cleveland, O., and Floyd E.
Francis of New York were married at
the Leland hotel
The bride is the 22-year-old daughter
of Prosper LIE Boeuf, a retired merchant
of Cleveland. and the groom is the
southern agent and travelling salesman
for the American Grass Irvine COM
pany of New York, of which his uncle
and other relatives are large stock
holders.
Their first meeting was when they
We're students together at Oberlin coll
lege, Ohio. and since leaving school they
have kept track of each other by CORE
spondence In the meantime numerous
suitors appeared, and one of them, said
to be young millionaire of Cleveland.
became so persistent that to escape him
the young couple met disappointment III
Louisville last Saturday, where it was
proposed they should be married.
The young lady soon discovered that
her movements were Swallowed, and the
two secretly boarded a train for this
city. arriving here yesterday. This
morning it was discovered that the de-
tectiVes were again on her track, and
Miss LIE BOeuT never lett the hotel.
The groom obtained a marriage
license, found a willing magistrate to tic
the nuptial knot and, taking him to the
room occupied by the bride-to-be at the
hotel, the ceremony was performed.
Friends, relatives and rejected suitOrs
were all notified by wire of the marriage
last night. Mr.. Francis stated to a cor
respondent last night that the cause OF
their secret marriage was not through
any parental objection, but to save his
bride the annOvanc of bei7ey followed
They go to Louisville tomorrow. but viii
return here. where Mr. Francis has es-
tablished his headquarters. The bride
is a strikingly handsome woman of the
brunette type. while her husband is OF
athletic build and commanding appear
aDce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
YOUNGER REALLY NOT FREE
Frank James Says He Might Be Bet
ter Of in Prison.

st. Louis. Mo, Feb. Crank James,
who was in St Louis, says the pardon
granted Cole Younger is far from ade-
quate. Among the restrictions imposed
IS one foTbidding Younger to appear
on the stage.
''This win deprive Cole Younger of
any way Of making a living" said Mr.
James at the Laclede hotel last night.
cole is now 60 years old. He has
no trade, he understands no profession
He is not able to cope with the world
In a business way. He is too old to
perform hard manual labor Now what
is he going to dO2
Setting him free is just like allow
ing a man to 80 to heaven without al
lowing him to participate in the enjoy
ment Of being there among the angels
Younger is not really free, there are
still strings to him.
Fl have an idea that he does not
know how hard it is to get along in
the world yet. He has been shut up
within prison walls for over a quarter
of q century prior to his parole. He
win not find the world today like it
was years ago.
II feel very sorry for Younger under
present conditions. He ought to insist
upon being granted an absolutely free
citizenship or perhaps it would have
been better for him to have remained
IN prison
Il understand he viii return to his
sisters home in Lees summit"
SAYS HE WILL BE GOOD CITIZEN
St Paul. Feb. 6.-Said Cole: THE
people Of the state need not be ashamed
of what they have done. I will be a
good citizen as any of them" he said.
IT would not allow myself to be ex-
hiblted in any event. I want to be a
citizen like any one else, and that's all
7 ever asked. My future course will be
that of which any man might not be
ashamed.
II am going back to old Missouri
and my dear friends and relatives
there. I will not come back to Mime
apolis. But. nevertheless, will always
remember the people Of this state. ]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

''Yon Yonson'' was at the Crawford last
night and a large audience greeted him
The Swedish part was played by Neise
Erickson, who claims to be q Swedish man
right from the old country.
He makes as much out of the part as
anyone could, but the dialect character IS
rather tiresome as the principal comedian
and hero for an entire performance. Like
Sis Hopkins ''Yon Yonson" is very
funny for one act. Still, those who have
seen the character before will go to see it
again and it goes on forever, like "Uncle
Toms Cabin The company was fairly
good and Eleanor Morton made a pretty
should wear skirts and her hair done up
high. The only really Objectionable feat
ure was the song by ~ on to the tune of
"A Hot Time He sang about people in
the audience. When comedians have to
stOop to that trick to produce laughter
they are in a mighty hard row Of stumpS.
In the company were George F. Cosby
and Miss Patti Louise Scott. who were
married Thursday at Emporia-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
THOSE POOR SHERIFFS.
Tell Legislature They Are Hold
ing Office at Loss.

The house fees and salaries committee
had a little difficulty today over the bin
to allow undersherifs a specified salary
instead Of compelling the sheriff to pay
his deputy out of his salary
r F. Hayden appeared before the com
mittee with bundle Of statements from
sheriffs in various counties According to
the statements most Of these sheriffs are
holding their offices at a loss not only of
their time, but they are actually paying
out cash for the privilege of holding their
offices.
Representative Bowman of Morris coun-
~ opposed the bill He said the people of
his county had expressed themselves
against raising officers salaries and that
there seemed to be plenty of people who
were anxious to be sheriffs and deputies.
The bill was finally recommended for
passage, Bowman voting against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
CLAIMS TO NAVIGATE AIR.
Texas Scientist Says He Has Solved
the Aerial Problem.

Austin, Texas. Feb. 6.-The problem
of aerial navigation has been solved at
last. according to Jack Lloyd Nichols,
a well known scientist of Austin. On
his ranch few miles from town he has
constructed machine which scars on
the same principle as bird Numerous
experiments have fully demonstrated, he
says, that the machine he has built will
successfully navigate the air at any
speed from 25 to IS miles an hour. The
sustaining power is the velocity of the
machine through the air, and the up-
holding action of the air on a pair Of
slightly DETECTED wings. A propeller
furnishes the speed. In appearance the
machine is not unlike bird.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
A Unionist Elected.

has been elected to represent South An
trim in the house of commons by a
majority Of 949 over DR.. Keightley, the
farmers and laborers' candidate. The
Irish Nationalist supported DR.. Height
ley, who was assisted by Thomas ".
Russell, Liberal Unionist member OF
parliament for the south division OF
Tyron. The campaign was fought on
the land question. DR.. Keightley sup
porting compulsory sale The vacancy
was caused by the appointment of VIII
liam c. Mccartney, the retiring member
for South Antrim. as deputy master OF
the mine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
SHE DOESN'T WANT MUCH.I
Heir to Fabulous Fortune in Breach
of Promise Suit.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Though he is said to
be an heir to $780, OO0, 600 estate. Miss
Maud Williams asks only $50 900 of Ed
ward Clark Corey in suit she has
brought charging breach of promise to
marry Miss Williams lives with her
mother and sister at East Forty
seventh street, where Corey also resided
until recently. He claims to be de-
scendant OF Sir Francis Drake
The date Of the wedding was set for
next Thursday night" said Attorney T..
O. Vent Miss Williams lawyer. and
about two weeks ago Corey went to
Ohio to attend reunion of the heirs Of
the COrey-Drake estate. for he is the
agent of the heirs in this country
Corey said that he was going to re
turn soons but d few days ago Miss Will
hams received a short curt letter from
him saying that he was going east and
would not return for four weeks. That
was long after the date set for the we'd
ding.
we found, however. that Corey had
come directly to Chicago and was liv-
ing at 1897 Indiana avenue. He said
that he was going to leave for London
within a day or two and we had to act
quickly.
We have more than 100 letters to
show that Corey considered that he was
engaged to Miss Williams"
Corey, according to friends, has estab-
ished complete chain of evidence to
the Drake fortune and it would not
surprise them if the English government
handed out 5000. 600 geo to the Young
man any day. AS these friends under
stand the affair, John Drake. a lineaI
descendant of the gallant Sir Francis
died in the latter part Of the eighteenth
century, leaving his vast estate-"manOr
houses and broad acres'-to his female
heirs. At once the entire fortune fell
into the clutches of the chancery court.
where It has remained. Corey it is
said, estimates his personal share at
5000 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
And Tired, Fretfed
Mothers
Find Comfort in CutiGuTa Scan
and Ointment
When AT Other Remedies and
Physicians Fail.

Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies and rest for
tired, worried mothers in warm baths
with Cuticura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest of
emollient skin cures, to be followed in
severe cases by mild doses of Cuticura
ResOlvent Pills. This is the purest,
sweetest, most speedy, permanent and
economical treatment for tOrturing,
dishguring, itching, burning, bleeding,
scalys crusted and pimply skin and
scaly humOurs, with loss of hair, of in
fants and children, as well as adults,
and is sure to succeed when all other
remedies and the best physicians fail.
The agonizing itching and burning
Of the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as In psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting Of the scalp, as in SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
pimples and ringworm the awful suf-
fering of infants, and anxiety of worn
out parents, rs in milk crust. letter and
salt rheum, all demand a remedy of
almost superhuman virtues TO success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies of the
civilized world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

tons of the business men of the city,
having them to send delegates to a
meeting at which a committee on re-
form will be organized.
Mr. Lincoln credits Mayor Collins
with being an honest and capable man,
but declares that the city council which
spends the peoples millions is composed
of men who could not secure any posi-
ton whatever with any business house
and that the city's money is squandered
in the most reckless manner to build up
a political machine. Several of those
to whom Mr. Lincolns letter was ad-
dressed last night said they were thor
ough1y in accord with it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
TRUST BILL TURNED DOWN
Judiciary Committee Gives It Death
Blow.

The judiciary local committee in the
house has turned down the trust COM
pany bill introduced by Representative
Waggener. This bill would naturally
have gone to the judiciary committee,
but as Mr.. Waggener' did not want it to
come before his own committee he ask
ed that it be sent to the judiciary local
This bill is the one which was said to
be aimed at John w BreidenthaPs trust
company and followed the recommended
tons of Bank Commissioner Albaugh in
prohibiting trust companies from own
ing bank stock on the theory that it
permitted branch banking.
Mr. Breidenthal appeared before the
committee and said that the Kansas
trust company law is the most stringent
of any in the United States. and that
every other state allows its trust COM
panies to own stock in banks He said
that while there are 700 trust com
panies in the United States, there is
only one in Kansas, and the proposed
bill would do much to hamper the bust
ness of that one While his company
has a capital of 100000 only 81, 900 of
it is invested in bank stock.
No one appeared for the bill and it
was turned down by a practically unani-
nous vote of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
DEATH MYSTERY.
Body of Geo. F. Rich Found in Street
Pool at Binghamton, N. z.

Binghamton, N. Y. Feb. 6.-The body
of George F. Rich of the firm of E. B.
Rich & Sons, Chicago, was found be-
meath the ice in a pool on the corner of
Liberty and Robinson streets here Il
is thought that he lost his way and fell
in. The water was three feet deep. A
gold watch. S179 in cash and valuable
papers were found on the body. His
wife, who is in South Boston, was noti-
fed. There is considerable mystery
surrounding the death and the autHori-
ties are Investigating His ticket from
Chicago to Boston was purchased at
the Dearborn street station February 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

Of $4,000 in presence of 1000 people.
May /, 1873, looted St Genevieve, Mo.
bank of 81 100
July. 1873. wrecked Rock Island train
in Iowa, killed engineer. and secured
Sc. 600.
Robberies OF trains in Wayne county.
Missouri, Muncie Ind, and elsewhere.
Robbed bank at Huntington. Va.
September Z. 1876. raid on Mortified,
MINI, bank Cashier Haywood killed.
Cole Younger is said to have killed
many men during his career as fight
er and a robber. but how many he Is
not likely to tell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
RIGHT TO SERVE BEER.
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide
Hosts Privileges as to Guests.

Ionia, Mich. Feb. "a notice of APP
peal in a case from the Tonia circuit
court win be one of general interest
throughout the state. Some time since
Calvin Bird of this city had for a guest
at his family table Matte White. a
minor. Beer was served and the young
woman partook of it. Bird was arrest
ed and on his trial was found guilty.
stay of sentence was granted by the
trial judge on motion of Birds attor-
ney. and the question as to whether a
person has a right to serve liquor to
guests, regardless of their age, will be
passed upon by the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
NEW SUICIDE CLAUSE.
Mr.. Broadbent's Insurance Bill Passes
the House.

The following bills have passed the
house;
Broadbents bill providing that life
insurance policy is not rendered void if
the insured commits suicide, or by any
incorrect statement in the health state
ment unless death should result from
the cause involved in such false state
ment.
Stavely's bill providing that fire in
surance policy shall not be void because
of a violation of the policy unless such
violation leads to the destruction of the
property insured.
StaveIy's bill restricting the venue in
railroad damage suits.
Kirkpatrick's bill providing for law
yer's liens.
The bin by Adams of sedgwick re-
lating to the property of nonresident
wards.
Husey's bill providing for additional
clerk hire in the offices of the county
clerk and treasurer of Sedgwick county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
Struck On a shoal.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. 6.-The
severn asted schooner Thomas ".
Lawson, coal laden from Newport News
for Boston, struck on the middle ground
shoal, Vineyard sound, during the night.
A wrecking tug from Boston is at the
shoal and will attempt to float the YES
sci. A heavy sea is running.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
BOSTON'S REFORM CRUSADE
Leader Declares Officials bankrupt
in Pocket and Morals"

Boston. Feb. GA charge by William
H. Lincoln. president of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. that the -city's
affairs are administered by men bank
rupt in pockets as well as morals" has
borne fruit in the shape of a call for
the organization of a committee to
bring about a genuine and permanent
reform
Mr. Lincoln has addressed a letter to
the presidents Of the several organiza-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
WORLDS FAIR WINS.
Committee Decides in Favor of 1000
Feet Prohibition Bill

Jefferson City, Mo. Feb. 6.-The joint
committee of the house and senate on
Worlds fair legislation has decided to
report favorably the bill providing that
no place of amusement shall be conduct
ed within 1000 feet of the exposition
grounds This rule, however. viii not
apply to those amusement places, such
as Forest Park Highlands, that are al
ready established.
The insurance legislation wanted by
the Worlds fair management, was also
approved by the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

Lebanon, Ind, Feb. "a fire which
started here shortly after midnight de-
stroyed the Neale & Cason buildings in
which there were four business firms.
The loss is S125. 900. the heaviest in Leb-
anon's history. The insurance Is one
half the loss.s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06
WIN Let Hobaon c..

Washington, Feb. 6.-secretary Moody
has decided, in view of Captain Hobson' s
declination to reconsider his proffered
resignation. to accept the same. He will
take occasion formally to record the ma
vy's high appreciation of the officer 8
worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-06

London. Feb. 6--Adelina Patti has final
~ signed contract for 60 concerts in
America commencing November next
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-25

large number of tents are being put up.
and it is expected that they will soon all be
filed
c. H Taylor and wife. CT Dodgeville Wis,
have erected a large tent near the hotel,
and will conduct first-class restaurant.
Mrs. Hannah Tresslar will occupy tent
near the tabernacle, where she has been
located each year for the past ten years.
A c. Shortridge and family, of Irvington.
were the first tenters on the grounds this
season. having been here several weeks be-
fore the opening day.
Among the late arrivals in Tenters row
are Mr.. Moses Long and family, of Indian
apolis; Mr.. Barrett and family. of Plain
field and the Rev Lee Tinsley. wife and
daughter Ruth, of Mt. Carmel, Ill.
The hotel arrivals are Mrs. E. L. Ander-
son, Union City; Mr.. Carl Barnett, Irving
ton; Miss Pearl Forsythe, Nineveh: DR.. L.
L. Carpenter and wife. F. G. Carpenter.
Wabash: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Harris, Mr..
Ralph Herod, Mrs. /. w. winton, Miss Do
ris Linton. Franklin; Madge L. Housed.
Clara Austin, Noblesville; Mrs. John 9. Da-
Wis., Mrs. L. Z. Poucher, Mrs. Frank Wells.
L. Z. Murray, s. A. Harker. Mrs. Walter
Hows, Misses Lucille and Helen Howe, In
dianapolis; E. r. Meredith. Washington.
Ind; A. 3. Hutsel, New Washington, and
James Murray. of Ladoga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-25

much happiness from the French Lick
springs. and have made costly improvements
on the supposed permanency Of the flow of
water. But certain persons. it seems. have
purchased or leased adjacent lands, and
have drilled wells in such way as to divert
the flow and cut off the supply of the
springs. To prevent this Mr.. Taggart has
had the citizens OF French Lick bring in
junction proceedings against the well dig
gers TO restrain them from cutting off their
towns principal source of prosperity. II the
we'll diggers own the land on which they
were operating 1t is a close question whether
they have not a right to bore on ii for any
thing they may find. The court granted a
temporary restraining order, and will hear
argument as TO whether IL shall be made
permanent. The case shows that govern
ment by injunction comes handy in a great
variety OF cases for the protection of vested
rights
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-25
TWO YOUTHS EXECUTED
CLAUDE O'BRIEN AND EARL WHIT
NEY HANGED AT LEXINGTON, Ky.
Murdered q Wealthy Merchant While
Trying to Rob Him and Also
Wounded His Son.

LEXINGTON, KY, July 24.-Earl Whit
ney, of Nashville, and Claude OBrien. Of
Memphis, both aged eighteen, were hanged
at sos o'clock this morning in the yard of
Fayette county Jail. The boys ate hearty
breakfast and at 7:3o were dressed for
the scaffold. Both were so calm that they
ELECTED comment from all the officials. Two
priests at O'Clock administered commun-
ion. Both prisoners said they felt better
and were ready to die. The death march
began at 1857 a. m. Whitney smiled from
the scaffold at the crowds. Both shook
hands with the priest. O'Brien's lips moved
in prayer as his hands were tied. Both re-
1t was half. past on the morning of
Oct. II. 1902, when o Brien and Whitney en-
tered the home of A. b. Chinn, a wealthy
merchant and ex-Confederate soldier and,
with revolvers in hand. demanded that the
old man produce his money Their voices
awakened Mrs. Chinn, who screamed. Asa
Chinn, their son. had returned from a
dance only short time before and had not
fallen asleep. He made his way to the door
of his parents room, but one of the burg
lars saw him, and they began shooting
Asa Chinn also opened fire. The elder Chinn
had raised up and was sitting on the side
of his bed. He was shot through the body.
the boys tnen n ran from rom ah inc room a over the
and was lying on the floor, using his re-
vover best he could. Whitney was
wounded in the left knee. Then the elder
Chinn, MORALLY wounded. attempted to
assist his son in the battle in the hallway
and got out of bed and went to the door,
where ne dropped dead.
The boys were captured a few days later
near here, but owing to rumors Of lynching,
were removed to Louisville for safe keep
ing. O'Brien was eighteen years old. and
his home was in Memphis, Tenn. Earl
Whitney, one year his senior, has relatives
in Nashville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-25

Miss Hattie Akin is at the park for the
season.
Miss McAdams, of Shelbyville, will visit
Mrs. George Fl. Dun to-day.
Mrs. j. M. Goodrich and family are at
their cottage, the HOBBS Rest.
Miss Ollie Moore and Miss Madge Cramer
are with Mrs J. A. McKeehan.
Mr. Arthur J. Simpson has returned from
French Lick after months visit.
Miss Elizabeth Kittle. OF Indianapolis,
visited Mrs. E. L. Wilson yesterday
Rev. c. w. Tmsley and wife, of Terre
Haute are at the park for the season.
Mrs w. z. Peyton, Mrs. Thomas and
Mr.. S. Cunningham were guests at the park
recently.
President ]. w Dashiel has arranged for
a well-known band of ladies 10 appear later
in the session.
Mrs. Richard Griff1th and children, of In
dianapolis, visited Mrs. Ed Gerard at her
cottage yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Kirk and daughter, Miss Mary
Kirk, of Indianapolis, visited Misses S. G.
and Fannie Lanham at the park yester-
day.
Misses Emma Billman, Mary Teal, Anna
Sorden, Margaret Smith and Miss Kingsley
are at Mrs. George Wright's cottage for
the season.
A quartet composed of Carried Gill, of New
Lebanon; Rev. Charles McCoullgh, Loo
gootee; Rev. 7. X. Willis, New Lebanon,
and Charles Graham will be on the grounds
a week from to-day for a week
Among the new arrivals at the park are
the following: Mrs. Alexander Worth, OF
Mooresyille; Mrs. y. T.. Gregory. OF Plain
field; Mr.. and Mrs. %. A. Kelly, of Indian
apolis; Mr.. Edward Worth. OF Mooresville.