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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Late Baroness LOndon's Greatest
benefaCress.
DISTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ORIGINATED SEVERAL SOCIETIES
TO AID POOR-DID NOT
MARRY UNTIL S..

The late Baroness Burdett- COutts,
who died in London recently, was Bri-
tan's most noted queen of philanthropy.
While Queen Victoria was alive the
prince of Wales styled the baroness
the second woman of the empire" be-
work in charity. For the last seventy
years she devoted herself untiringly ia
the distribution of her enormous for
tune to the alienation of humanity's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
FEAR BRIDGE is UNSAFE.

WaIIa WaIIa Traction Company Re.
fuses Students Special Car.
There was weeping and wailing at
Whitman last night when word was
received that the Walla Walla Trac-
ton company would not run car to
the blalock pond on account of the
unsafe condition of the bridge just
ives, OF town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Did Not Marry Until IS.

Although the baroness did not marry
until she was in her sixty-fifth year
it is known that from the time she
was 16 she received on an average
from ten to sixteen offers of marriage
every year, many of which came from
men whom she had never seen. These
proposals were frequently from for
eigners-princes, diplomats, soldiers and
men of every profession and rank
Those which came in writing have been
carefully preserved, though it is ex-
ceedingly doubtful that the public will
ever see them. 1t is said that count
d'Orsay accused the baroness of having
"trifled' with him. 1t is certain that
she had decided never to marry until
she met w. Ashmead Bartlett, an
American, who became first her Sec
rotary and later her husband. The
marriage, in spite of the disparity in
years, proved a happy one.
The baroness was an amazingly
young looking woman for her years.
Her face was smooth, her complexion
clear, and her eye bright. She looked
like a WELL preserved woman of 40, and
there was not the slightest doubt her
love for her husband was as ardent
as that of a girl of 20. She did not
show any evidence of extreme age until
she was SO, and only then in a slight
feebleness and Discrimination for exer-
ton. Her mental powers were not
dimmed at all. apparently, and on her
ninety first natal anniversary this wo-
man, who lived under the reign of Will
liam ", and the last of the Georges,
was able to direct the affairs of her
vast estate as easily as she had fifty
years before.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Attorneys c. NJ RAIDER and w. K.
King were business visitors in Milton
yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

1t would be impossible to say how
much the baroness benefactions have
amounted to since she inherited, at
the age of %, the fortune Of $9,000,0O0
from her grandfather Thomas Coutts,
the banker, although at the time of
her death her fortune did not exceed
probably $2,5OO,OOO.
With Dickens on Charity Mission.
One of her first notable philanthropy
ic works was that of relieving the
poor of the east end, years before the
authorities were alive to the necessity
of doing so. In company with Charles
Dickens, who, being familiar with every
phase of life in LondOn's squalid eas
chief adviser, the baroness visited some
of the model dwelling in London, anC
result of these visits turned many OF
the foul dens into model tenement
houses. She was really the pioneer
of are model dwelling in London, an(
it is estimated that she had giver
something like half million of money
for the furtherance of housing schemes
for London's poor alone.
The baroness charity was given free
ly to all classes and sects. The shoe
black brigade, and the flower girls bri-
gade were originated by her. The Ma
tional society for the Prevention o.
Cruelty to Children owes it's origin
chiefly to her.
The baroness was no less kind tC
dumb animals and birds than she wa:
to human beings. At her fayOrite res.
idence, Holly lodge, she had an extra
ordinary collection of pets-goats don.
keys, nightingales, parrots, robins ant
a variety of others.
1t was on account of her good deeds
that Queen Victoria in 1871 created
Miss Burdett- Coutts, as she was then
a baroness in her own right. Thirteer
months afterwards the baroness was
admitted to the freedom Of the city OF
London, being the first of her sex t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04

thereto. herewith submit attached bill
or nine $9-70l and 70-1OO for work of
this character. being 10 per cent of the
total amount so collected, and respect
fulIy ask that the claim be allowed in
the next monthly audit.
IN accordance with the ruling of
your honorable body in the matter of
fees heretofore retained by the county
treasurer, this claim is valid and legal
and is wholly due and unpaid.
L have performed these services for
two years and more, not because the
statutes establishing the court of To-
peka impose this duty upon the clerk of
SAID court, but because all the money
so collected helps to swell the gross
amount turned, over monthly to the
county treasurer, and thereby effects a
saving to the taxpayers.
This claim may be in contravention
of the statute which fixes the salary of
the clerk of the court of Topeka at 81 900
per annum as compensation in full for
her services, and which prohibits said
clerk from retaining fees of any kind,
but l am confident your generosity will
move you to admit that the salary is
inadequate for the duties and RESPONSE
bilities imposed, and in your wise dis
erection allow the bill as set out in the
voucher.
II also need the money to help defray
past election expenses. Very respectful
ly yours, e. L. O'NEIL,
CLERK of the Court of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
GILMORE PLAYERS POPULAR.
They Are Scoring Deserved Success
at the Air Dome.

That most interesting play, "Hinda, :"
depicting, as it does, the whole gamut
of human passions. was presented
again at the Air Dome last night. An
unusually large audience witnessed the
production which was all that could
be desired. There is no doubt but that
the Gilmore players are more popular
with the people of Topeka than the
players of any other stock company
who appear here. This popularity is
we'll deserved. In the personnel of the
company are several persons of con-
siderable histrionic ability. of ability
that is far greater than that displayed
in the average run of stock companies
that visit these parts Best of all the
company is most evenly balanced.
overshadow the rest as to make the
presentation of a play uninteresting as
is too often the case in the smaller
stock companies. And in the produce
ton of a play all of the members of
the company show thorough training.
Most careful consideration is given by
them to the minutest details and this
in itself does much towards the pre-
sentation of a most pleasing perform
ance. In stage effects they secure
wonderful results with the facilities at
tn cir disposal.
An excellent repertoire is also at
the command of the Gilmore players
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
DRUMMERS WHO KICK.
American Federation of Travellers
Meet IN Annual Convention.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 4.-The
American Federation of Travellers
met here today in first annual con-
vention. The delivery Of the address
of President D. W. Richmond took up
the time today. The federation is de-
signed to protect travellers from ex-
tortions and exactions of all kinds
we are not asking any reductions
in the ordinary charges said Presi-
dent Richmond, today. but we do
protest against the Increased charges
and especially the tips we are COM
PEELED to pay which the house does
not allow. There are also many prac-
tees on the part of the railroads that
we are resisting Many conductors
treat US shabbiIy because we do not
pay cash fares. Bus drivers collect
return fare and forget to take US back
to the station. Everybody seems to
think that the house pays for every
thing and that we should divide up
with them what they call our pad
ded expense accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
WANTS A PIECE OF THE PIE.
Clerk O'NeiI Would Like a Chance at
Extra Pay"

If there is any county pie being cut
Mr.. E. L. O'Neil. clerk of the court of
Topeka, evidently wants his share. He
has written letter to the county COM
missioners in which he asks extra pay
for extra work which he has performed
for the county. The letter will be given
to the county commissioners on Friday.
In his letter O'Neil says that he has
noticed their all wise action in paying
the officers for extra wrok which they,
the officers, are compelled to do and
inclosed a bill for 1910 or 10 per cent Of
the funds which he has collected by ex-
ira work and paid into the county treas
ury.
81 am not joking said O'Neil yester-
day. although he smiled as he said it,
IF the county is going to pay the Off
GERS for extra work 1 want my share Of
it.
when suit is brought here we re-
quire a deposit of SO, but this amount
never equals the real costs. Lately
have prepared a number of statements
and letters which 1 have sent out with
the result that have collected nearly
800 which would otherwise have been
a loss to the county.
II am not required by law to do this
work so 1 am going to have my share
of the money which the county will
spend for extra work"
O'NeI says that through some mis-
take the statute fixes his salary at 800
but he is sure the board will see that he
is underpaid and needs the money. Here
is his letter:
Topeka, Kan, July 3, 1907.
Ito the Board of County Commission
ers, Shawnee County Kan:
Gentlemen: Noting the wise pre-
cedent which you have established in al
lowing underpaid officials extra COM
pensation for extra work performed in
the conduct of the official business of
such offices, or work done in connection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
COLLEGE Masons at Iawrence.

Lawrence, Kan. July 4.-The
Acacia fraternity, the national Ma
sonic university fraternity, is holding
its conclave here this week. Delegates
from all over the United States, repre-
senting universities from Leland STAN
ford to Harvard. are in attendance.
Acacia fraternity is the brotherhood
of university men who are Master Ma
sons. 1t was founded May IL, 1904
The ritual is secret and the initiat ton
and other ritualistic affairs are based
upon Masonic teachings. Instead of
being a Greek letter fraternity Acacia,
as BELTS Masonic organization, is a
Hebrew letter organization, and the
various chapters take the names of the
letters of the Hebrew alphabet in the
order of their founding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
HERALD IN IEDERAL COURT.
Proceedings In Involuntary Bank
ruptcy Are Commenced.

Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
were filed against the Herald Publishing
company in the United States district
court Wednesday afternoon. The pro-
ceedings were brought jointly by w. S.
McClintock and Mulvane and Gault, ap-
pearing as attorneys for Merchant and
Evans company of Philadelphia, Reilly
and Britton of Chicago and James Brad
ley, receiver.
through it's manager, Dell Keller, had
already gone into voluntary bankruptcy
and had a receiver appointed by the
Shawnee district court.
Charles F. Spencer who has been OPP
Grating the paper since last Saturday
evening as a receiver under an appoint
ment in the Shawnee district court
was appointed a receiver in the invOlun-
tary bankruptcy proceedings by L. O..
Carter of Kansas City, Kansas, referee
in bankruptcy.
Considerable difficulty was exper-
fenced in securing the appointment of a
receiver by the court. Judge John c..
Pollock had left the city and was hold
ing court in st. Louis. J. G.. Slonecker,
referee in bankruptcy, was also out of
the city. Finally L. o. Carter of Kan
sas City Kansas, was communicated
with and arriving on an afternoon train
made the appointment of Spencer
The principal claim is that of the First
National bank, James Bradley receiver
This claim aggregates $13, 278.73 and con-
sists of notes endorsed by the Herald
Publishing company and given at the
time that G. J. Devlfn was operating the
First National bank.
The claim of Merchant and Evans is
$53.67 and Reilly and Britton 1915
Mulvane and Gault have always ap-
peared for the receiver of the First Ma
tional and were appointed at the time of
its failure as attorneys for Mr.. Bradley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04

the Independent company since it's or
ganization and is considered by the
management one of the most skilled
operators. She has seen the company
grow from it's infancy to a million dol
lar institution and now just as the Of
fees are to be moved into the hand
some building which has just been
completed she has decided that love
in a cottage is preferable to a posi-
ton in a telephone exchange even
though the furniture is of mahogany
and the stools upholstered with silk
plush
Naturally the company regrets to
lose the services of so valuable an en-
ploye. But" said Mr.. Hemphill, the
secretary, 1--WE have grown used to
such things for there seems to be
something about this telephone ex-
change conducive to matrimony Dur
ing the six years or a little more that
we have been in business in the city
We have lost over $50 operators. 1
don't know how to account for the
condition but it certainly exists, and
we are thinking of taking out some
kind of insurance against this
trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
DALTON WANTS PAROLE.
The Convict Thinks His Arm Needs a
Doctors Attention.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 4.-Em-
met Dalton, the famous death" pris-
oner, has appeared before the Kansas
penitentiary parole board and request
ed that he be granted an opportunity
to go to a hospital in Kansas City to
have his right arm operated on to save
it from amputation He is in danger
of losing his arm from a gun shot
wound received in the CoffeyvilIe raid
nearly fifteen years ago, when two of
his brothers were killed and the Dali
ton gang broken up. The wound did
not receive proper attention after his
20 I1t11ro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04

A recent issue of the State Journal
contained among the society items the
announcement of the marriage of Miss
Nellie Purcell of Topeka the 14th of
next month, to Mr.. Arthur Springer.
Miss Purcell, who is now chief operat-
or for the Independent Telephone
company, was the first operator en-
ployed by Mr.. Pankey when he started
in the telephone business in this city
a little more than six years ago.
At that time the office was over
Rigby's store and there was but one
board and if required the attention of
an operator only a portion of the time
as there were less than 100 subScrib-
ers. The telephone company has
grown since then with mighty strides
and in the place of the lone operator
125 girls are employed on the boards
which accommodate between sixteen
and eighteen thousand subscribers.
Miss Purcell has filled successfully
every position in the operating depart
ment and resigns the best salaried po-
sition in this department.
Miss Purcell has trained every OPP
orator who has held a position with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
New CoffeyxiIIe Line.

Coffeyville, Kan, July 4.-The first
passenger car On the interurban cleo
trio line from Coffeyville to Indepen-
dence has made the round trip. It
left independence yesterday afternoon
and was in this city, eighteen miles
distant, in an hour. Regular service
probably will be installed by July Is.
Beside the interurban lines, the COM
pany has a city system here that will
be started at the same time. line
also is being built from Independence
to Cherryvale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04

night is the four act society melo-
drama, why He Divorced Her" This
is considered to be one of the strongest
plays that the company produces. 1t
tells a story of strong heart interest
and also contains some bright and
clever comedy lines. New specialties
will be introduced between the acts to-
night and new series of moving pic
lures shown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
Tebeau Soils HueJsman

Milwaukee, July 4.--Magnate Geo.
Tebeau of the Kansas City club has
sold Outfielder Frank HueIsman to
Montreal. in the Eastern league. Waiv-
ers have been secured and it is expect
ed the big fielder will go to Montreal
at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-04
A memorable Day.

One of the days we remember with
pleasure as well as with profit to our
health, is the one on which we became ac-
quainted with DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
the painless puritles that cure head
ache and biliousness. and keep the bow
els. Csc at all druggists
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-28

Good beds and warm rooms at he Allen.
 Clean beds, fire and cooking utensils at Parkers Bunk House, S1.5O per week. Mrs. Svring, Prop.
 Prescriptions filled by prescrip- ton druggists. Secure our prices Owl Drug Co.,, Dependable Drug gists.
 Choice line Of Fruit and Candies anlwYiayG nY G, fresh, at the Red Cross
 Wanted ' Stenographic work. Apply to Miss Butterfeld, with Mrs. Vaughn, at residence of B. F, Willard, Valdez.
 Perfumes, Toilet waters, Toilet creams at the Red Cross Drug Co.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-28
ASK AID OF PRESIDENT
Want Teddy To Avert
 Panic

Washington, March 2S-A com mittee from the Illinois Manhfac- turers Association called on the president yesterday regarding the railrf ad situation. They declared that the situation is creating great apprehension of a panic which will effect the whole country, and re- suested him to use his power to avert shch catastrophe. Roose- welt replied that he would do all in his power to prevent any dis tress on account of anti-railroad legislation.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-28
ARNT GREvE

SURVEY OR; CIV1L ENGINEER Leave word at Prospector Office
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-28

Steamers. Portland- -Enroute South Santa Clara-Wcst Saratoga --Enroute North Yucatan--At Seattle Bertha-Enroute South. Dora-WeSt
The Alaska prospector., 1907-03-28

sah t'fancisco, March 27-Drck Hyland and Cyclone Thompson fought draw last night. The fight lasted twenty rounds and was fast and furious exhibition froM start to finish.
 "Slim" Gray came in yesterday from Wortmans.
 Green River Whiskey and Olym- pia Beer-That's all; at the Horse shoe.
 Another shipment of Original Alletgretti's Chocolate Creams by express on the & s. Santa Clara.
The Lake County times., 1907-06-13
ORCHARD WAS VERY HARD UP
Resorts to Pawning and Even Steal
ing to ''Raise the Wind"

Resorts to Pawning and Even Steal
ing to "Raise the Wind
Then the defense showed the wit
ness in the commission of a series of
mean crimes and reduced to poverty,
in which he had to resort to a pawn
shop, borrowing and theft to live for
a long period. First he pawned some
jewelry and guns. Then with a man
named Cunningham, whom he said
Vincent st. John had recommended to
him as safe and tried, he discussed
project to give Cunningham the old
Peabody bomb. which he still had in
his trunk, for use by Cunningham on
non-union men in the Tiger and Poor
man mine Then he accepted the hos
pitality of Paulson's home at the very
time he was plotting to steal the Paul
son children. After that with Jack
Simpkins, he broke into the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company's
station. They were after a trunk full
of jewelry samples, but instead got
trunk full of shoe samples. Next he
tapped a cash register at Burke for
$50 or $40
The defense wanted to know why.
If he were in Idaho on a mission Of
murder for Haywood Meyer and
Pettihone, and with unlimited credit
from them, be did not send to them
for more money instead of borrowing
and stealing. Orchard replied that he
! did send a letter to Meyer at Butte,
and got 500, but he did not send for
more because he was temporarily off
/ the Steunenberg murder errand and
away from where Steunenberg lived.
and he did not want to send for more
was back to work
Lastly there came a showing that
| Orchard had borrowed $500 from Paul
son. whose children he had gone north
i to steal, on the strength of a fraud
ulent story that he was going to Los
Angles to sell mining stock for Coates
and that this was the money that act
ually paid lis expenses when he went
back to Caldwell on the final mission
of murder. Counsel for the defense
tried TO get an admission that Orch
ards hard luck. his sale OF his shares
in the Hercules, etc. had not suddenly
inspired the attempt to murder Steun
enberg, whom Orchard had blamed
for the sale of the Hercules shares
but in this Richardson failed.
The earlier part of the day was
consumed with q review, from th,
standpoint of the defense, of the al
legged plots against Governor Pea
body. Judge Gabbert, Judge Goddard
and General Sherman Bell. 1t de
veloped that during August, 1905
when with shotgun and buckshot h
The Lake County times., 1907-06-13
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Eight political prisoners have JUST
been executed at Riga, Russia, for
participation in disorders in the cen
tral prison there.
1t is reported that King Edward and
the car are to hold a conference this
summer.
Marian. daughter of Stuyvesant
Fish. was married at New York to Al
bert Z. Gray. son Of Judge John Clin-
ton Gray. of Mex York, Rev. DR.. Nor
gan Dix officiating.
Four saloonkepeers of Cherokee,
Kan. have been fined S100 each and
costs and given thirty days on the
rock pile for violating the Kansas pro-
hibition law.
Returns of the Oklahoma Democrat
ic primaries Indicate the nomination
of Haskell for governor and Hoffman
and Owen for United States senators.
Secretary Of the Interior Garfield
has left Washington on an extensive
Official tour of the west.
Hugh c. Moore, Of Philadelphia,
was elected president of the Team
Owners Association of America, and
T. ]. Cavanaugh, secretary.
Prince Fushimi of Japan has just
raid a visit to Toronto, Ont.
The Jews at Cleveland are riotous
over an increase in the price of "kosh-
or" meat.
The Corning mill Of the Equitable
Powder plant, located five miles from
Fort Smith. Ark, was demolished by
an explosion. and William Coleman,
! workman. killed. Loss, $4,000.
The Lake County times., 1907-06-13
BIG SUIT HAS BEEN BEGUN
Government Attacks the Anthracite
Railways for a Combine in
Restraint of Trade.

Philadelphia, Pa, June 13.-The
suit of the United States government
against the anthracite coal-carrying
railroads which are charged with
carrying on a monopoly in the produc-
ton. transportation and sale of hard
coal, has been filed in the United
States circuit court in this city. The
defendants are the Reading company,
Philadelphia and Reading company,
Lehigh Valley Railroad company, Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road, Central Railroad Company of
New Jersey. Erie Railroad company,
New York. Susquehanna and Western
Railroad company, Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron company, Le-
high Valley Coal company. Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal company, Hillside
Coal and Iron company, New York,
SusQuehanna and Western coal com
pany. and the Temple Iron company
They have until the first Monday in
August to make an appearance in the
suit, and until the first Monday il
! September to file an answer or de
murrer to the proceedings This Is
the opening move of wnat is expected
TO be a great contest between the gov
ernment and the coal roads and ths
! filing took but a few minutes.