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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
CIVIL WAR ROMANCE.
Principals Meet for First Time and
Are Married.

Chicago, March 30-Letters written by
a tender hearted invalid girl during the
civil war to cheer the heart of wound
ed soldier she had never seen form the
foundation of romance which has
found it's elimination after many years.
The climax comes in a wedding at
Oak Park, the contracting parties being
Mrs. AnSeline Gum, widow writer of
the letters and Captain Selden NJ.
French of Denver, who received them.
The captain is 81 years old, his bride o.
When a youth of 10. Captain French
joined the Twelfth Iowa regiment and
went away to the war. Mrs. Gum, then
a girl of II, was an invalid, confined to
her home in a small Iowa town. The
girls in the town decided to do some
thing to help in the war and 1t was
fiji ally arranged that each should select
the name of a wounded soldier, write
to him and encourage him in the strug-
gle. A lot was drawn and the invalid
girl drew the name of Captain French,
who was at the time suffering from a
wound in i southern hospital
At the close of the war the two lost
track of each other and both married.
Captain French and his wife moved to
Denver and the girl whom he had
grown to think of as a sister became
Mrs. Gum and a resident of Austin "A
few years ago the captains Wife died
Three weeks ago Captain French came
here for a visit. When prevailed upon to
recount some of his experiences of the
war the veteran told of the unique corr
respondence he had with the girl he had
never seen. He was astoniSned to learn
that the writer of the letters was wild
ow and lived only few blocks away.
Captain French decided upon an i'm
medicate call at the home of his war
time sister" The friendship which long
had lain dormant ripened into love and
a wedding was arranged.
The couple Immediately after the GER
emony departed for Pittsburg Landing,
Tenn, to attend the annual reunion OF
the National Association of Survivors OF
the Battle of Shiloh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
MALICIOUS LETTER.
Attempts to Spread Ugly Rumors
About Princess Engalitcheff.

Chicago. March 3o.-The Tribune
today prints the following news artf-
Gle:
'Is Princess Engalitcheff. who is on
a steamer bound for America, the
victim of an anonymous letter writ
er?
1.-The Tribune yesterday received the
following letter mailed from Nice:
Hotel DeFrance, Nice.
1.-The Princess Engalitcheff has in
stituted proceedings for divorce from
her husband, Prince Engalitcheff.'
az. w. Hardridge. brother of the
princess, when shown the letter de-
clared:
"It is the work of some malicious
person. My sister never dreamed of
getting a divorce. She and prince are
the happiest of couples
'Then in a burst of illumination he
cried: My sister, Mrs: Sargent, got a
cablegram from her just few days
ago that she and the prince We're COM
ing home together and would be in
New York on Wednesday,
Mr.. Hardridge did not know the
boat on which the princess is a pas
senger, and long distance telephone
calls TO Mrs. Sargent were fruitless.
Putting two and two together, it is
apparent that the letter was mailed
two days before the steamer sailed,
and if it was written and forwarded
by some malicious female she evident
ly timed her efforts to make all the
trouble possible.
at is a certainty that the state
ment that the princess has begun pro-
ceedings cannot be true. The prince
is Russian subject and The starting
of divorce proceedings in the land of
the car is not the easiest thing in the
world. And the Engalitcheffs have not
been in Russia, they having passed
their long vacation on the Riviera.
They went abroad last November and
have presumably been enjoying the
best of times ever since.
Friends OF the princess place no
credence in the story of trouble be-
tween the couple"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
Special Pension Legislation OF
the Sixtieth Congress
Included S,597 Original Grants
and Increases.
SINCE WAR CLOSED
There Has Been Paid to Pen
sioners $3,654,653,365.
The Cost of Maintenance Has
Amounted to $112,9524,77.

Washington, March 30.-During the
Sixtieth congress. 1887 special pension
acts were passed by congress according
to statement just compiled by Senator
McCumber, chairman of the senate
committee on pensions While many of
these acts were to increase pensions al
ready received by veterans the result of
the legislation has been to increase the
payments by about $1,000,0O0. During
| the first session of congress 1879 such
acts We're passed and in the second ses-
sion just concluded there We're special
acts in 3.01S cases.
Since 1861 there have been granted
| by special acts 26, 1924 original pensions
and 1850 veterans were granted an in
crease of pensions. all of which have
an annual face value of about $5,250, 600.
AS many of these pensions We're for
merly on the rolls at lower rate this
figure does not represent the total in
crease of the pension rolls on account
of special legislation.
Since the close of the civil war in
1865 there has been paid in pensions the
sum of 1864, 653, 1865 and the cost of
maintaining pension agencies and adj
ministration Of the pension bureau has
been $112, 1874
In 1862 there were 999, 446 pensioners on
the roll at an expense of $137 ,504 267.
Since that time the number of pen
sioners has decreased to 951, 687, but ow-
ing to the passage of the McCumber age
law and the Sideways widows law
the appropriations TO pay pensions in
creased to $153, 093. 062 for the last year.
1t is estimated that $4,000 pensioners
| died during the last year. 1t is esti-
mated that within ten years the pension
roll will not carry over SIS, 000, 900 or
| $50, 100000 unless additional legislation
should be enacted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
ROAD Is CHAINED UP.
Kansas Southern & Gulf Road En-
tirely Out of Business.

Holton, Kan. March SOW. w.
Huey. sheriff of PottaWatomie county,
has attached the Kansas Southern &
Gulf railroad for $756 taxes, and the
train service on the line has been
abandoned. The road runs from Blaine
to Westmoreland, eight miles The
property is owned by LeBar Thompson
of Chicago and operated by con-
ductor and engineer, who hold all the
other jobs from general manager to
section hand.
The road was built by Kansas cap
ital, but 1t never paid expenses
Thompson recently bought it, with the
view of extending it to Manhattan.
While he was raising money for the
extension the sheriff attached the
property. The sheriff chained the
locomotive and half a dozen cars to
the rails.
The Kansas. Southern & Gulf rail-
road formerly was owned by the city of
Westmoreland. Westmoreland bought
it under court order five years ago.
Had It remained in the hands of the
Thayer-Moore Brokerage company of
Kansas City. who constructed it, it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
RACE WAR AT MINES.
Five Americans Wounded in Clash
With Hungarians in Indiana.

Terre Haute. Ind. March 3O.-It is
expected that today will see the re-
sumption of last nights disorders at
the Boyle mines, north of Jasonville,
or an agreement by the Hungarian
miners barricaded there to leave their
work in the mines. In battle last
night five American miners were in
jured one of them perhaps fatally,
and another seriously.
Hostilities between the American
and Hungarian miners started yester-
day morning when the Hungarians re-
fused to allow the Americans to go to
work in the mines. Last night the
American miners met at Jasonville
and decided to warn the foreigners to
leave the mine. An armed posse
started for the mine to serve the
warning. They found the Hungarians
barricaded in one of their houses.
When the Americans approached the
foreigners opened fire. The fire was
returned and it is believed several of
the Hungarians as well as the five
Americans were wounded.
The Hungarians are reported to
have sent their wives and children
away from the mining camp in prep
aration for battle. 1t is believed,
however, their ammunition is almost
exhausted. about 1000 rounds. it is
said, having been fired last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

majority of the voters of the district.
No action by the city council is nee
essary as at present.
The other bill is the result of the
difficulty expressed in enforcing the
law in townships made dry last year
under the new local option law
The proposed act declares war on
"blind tigers and makes it less diff
ficult than at present to procure con-
victions by permitting liquor seized in
raid to be used as evidence. Hereto
fore the prohibition forces have had to
prove the illicit sale OF liquor.
The bills were prepared in Chicago
and are being taken to Springfield by
James K. Shields, superintendent OF
the anti-saloon league of Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
might have been pulled up and sold as

might have been pulled up and sold as
junk.
The material which belongs to the
road consists of an engine, fiat car.
used as an observation car, and a
chair car. There are three depots but
no agents. The conductor ran the
whole business.
The Kansas, Southern & Gulf once
was cited as strong argument in
favor of passes. When it was giving
passes to a limited number of deserv-
ing people, it almost paid expenses.
The flood came and it was thrown into
the hands of a receiver. No passes
have been granted since then and the
railroad has lost more money than
ever There's the argument.
Even the receiver has to pay fare, ="
a state senator from that district Ia
mented one day. Sometimes we are
obliged to get off the cars and assist
the engine out of some farmers field
and back onto the rails, but we get
no rebate on our fares Every man
with an able body who rides on that
road is expected literally to put his
shoulder to the wheel when the engine
leaves the rails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
TAFT ASKS NO FAvORS.
Desires All Opponents at Golf to Play
Their Best.

Washington. March 30.-The court
esq of permitting the monarch to win
in all sorts of games in which he may
become a contestant does not find its
counterpart in republican America
when the chief magistrate, President
Taft, INDUCES in any game.
Mr. Taft in a game on the golf links
at Chevy Chase has made it we'll
known that he wishes everyone who
enters into game with him to do his
level best to beat him and he has even
leaned backward in his endeavor to
rules.
In fact this suggestion has never
been necessary to anyone who plays
golf with the president as the general
belief prevails that We're anyone dis
covered in deliberately giving him a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
OMAHA PRIMARIES.
Nebraska Metropolis Is Choosing Cam
didates for City Offices.

Omaha. Neb.. March 30.-The
Omaha city primaries are being held
today. The Democratic candidates for
mayor are James c. Dahlman, the
present incumbent of the office, and
Edward P. Bergman. a. business man.
There are five candidates for the Re-
publican nomination. They are Henry
f. Palmer, former postmaster of
Omaha, and prominent nationally in
Grand Army circles; Henry B. Zim-
man. the only Republican member of
the present city council; John P. Bre-
mar former city attorney; Harry
Frost and Arthur H. Briggs, business
men.
There are few contesting candidates
for the other offices on the Democratic
ticket but there are from two to nine
aspirants for each Republican nomin-
alton. The campaign in both parties
has been spirited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
SERVED THEM so YEARS
Mary Grogan Will BE Given Ceiebra-
ton by Her Employers.

South River. N J., March 3d.
Mary Grogan. servant in the home OF
Mrs. Abia1 Price here will be the guest
of honor at celebration which will be
held at the Price homestead next sun
day afternoon. The occasion of the
demonstration will be the fiftfeth ami
versary of Mary Grogan's entrance
into the home as servant
She was first employed by Mrs. Price
in April, 1859. There are seven children,
thirteen grand children and five great
grandchildren in the Price family who
will unite in making it a pleasant day
for the faithful woman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
SUSPENDED FOR CRIBBNG.
Twenty-Eight Freshmen VIII Take q
Years Vacation.

Providence. r. l.. March 30.-Twen-
ty-eight freshmen have been suspend
ed from Brown university for Crib
bing' in the English course
The names of the men have not been
announced and both President Faune
and the dean of the university decline
to discuss the matter. 1t is understood
that the boys will have a year of en-
forced absence.
The method of "cribbing' was the
use by the freshmen of themes pre-
pared by others. 1t is said that one
senior did a profitable business in
writing the compositions at prices
varying from rs cents to So each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

game as a delicate means of fattery
they would not again have an oppor-
tunity TO contest on the green with
him.
Mr.. Taft is a very careful golf play
err, striking the ball with great DELHI
Grafton and never making a random
shot He plays uniform game and
while he can be depended upon to
make a good score he is not rated
among the top notch experts. He adj
rnires a fine player and could detect it
if such contestant should fail to do his
best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
MISS WILSON ACTRESS.
Daughter of Secretary of Agriculture
Gets q Try Out.

Wilson, daughter of James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture, is happy to-
day after having had a successful ''try
OUT yesterday before Andrease Dip
pei administrative manager of the
Metropolitan Opera house. Miss Will
son has ambitions to go on the
operate stage and has just returned
from abroad where she studied sing
ing.
while 1 don't know whether Miss
Wilson will make her debut in New
York, or some other city, 1 am very
favorably impressed with her voice.
said Mr.. DIPPED. 81 will surely keep her
in mind. although no contract was en-
tered into
Miss Wilson sang an air from
"Il Puritani.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30
BIG PROHIBITION FIGHT.
Wet and Dry Forces to Meet Again in
Illinois.

Chicago, March S0.-Two bills
which are expected to precipitate
bitter fight between the liquor inter-
ests and the foes of the saloon will be
Introduced in the general assembly
this week at the instance of the Anti
Saloon league.
One of the measures permits pro-
hibition territory to be created in resi-
dence districts by the fling of a petit
ton with the city clerk signed by a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-30

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SAMPLES

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SKINS ON FIRE
With Torturing, Disfiguring
EcZemaS. PaSheS

And other itching, burning, bleeding,
scalY and crusted skin and SCALP hllrnors
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
"A CHANCE FOR COLORED YOUNG
MEN


!, The National Religious Training
school and Chatauaua. for the colored
race located at IDurAam, North Car
DINA proposes to, erect several large
buildings, costing $3O.oOO.Oo. An ex-
perienced builder has been chosen
who plans to giVe THE students of the
industrial departmentr d chance to
learn dby practice carpentry, masonry
cement I! work; gplaster1ng, electric
wiring, brick laying 10, plumbing, mural
decorating and achance to earn mon
ey for expenses and excess in: cash at
Inc same time The president, James
~. Shepard wants to give students
for tie ministry, Y. M. C. A. workers,
and. other religious work students
the first preference, but others may
apply, especially those who can pay
their own carfare and present the best
credentials Of character and cholar-
ship and who propose to remain in
school long enough to- complete a
course. No objection will he made to
young men already in. the ministry
or. other religious work to pursue an
advanced course. 1t is rare indeed
that so grand an opportunity Is given
louf people,, i. 49,.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
Jack johnson, Colored Champ,
Has An Unqssumiing Manner

Fight fans who take keen delight
In reading of Jack Johhson's 10y
rides'' and fire. quent arrests for ex-
ceedtng speed limits often > wonder
how, it is that he colored pugi1ist,
is never barred. from swell hotels as
he's been the fate Of Battling Nelson
and Jack sO,Brieh' white fighters.
The answer la that Johnson knows
his place. He knows the prejudice
that exists in many quarters concern
ing the blaektman. Outside Of that
he knows thatEmahy fostslries do not
careSfor the patronage of prize fight.
ers. 81 Therefore, he never. puts him
seifih the way OF. trouble He never
seeks accomfa atoms at these he
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
{.
NOTICE!

NOTICE is hereby, given that az
ter thirty days from the first, pail,ss
LEGATION hereof, the Undersigned 81 ON
behalf Of themselves and assoct ates.s
will make application to the Mayor
and Common Council Of the TSWh OIL
Pratt Kanawha county, " Wess 'Virss
gtnia, to grant to the undersignaf;
their executors, administrators. snes;
tessors and assigns, flor Themselves
and associates, the right and priSils.
eye to use the streets; alleys bird res!
rights Of way and other propsEty
belonging to the said Town Of Pratt
or under the control OF tRe mayor
and Common Council of the said
Town Of Pratt, for the, period of ;R1tH
(5O) years, for, the purposes of actSis
STRUGGLING, eqnipping, maintaining ati d
operating an .interurban andis straBt
railway thereon r., ."aH l1%4|$$ '.s$SS &,
CHARLES X. M'DERMOTT.&.3t
":"W: e. BEAmDsEEEsS.saf -s,s5 rs
FIX. 9-IG4Ats3
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:.
tlhDS, and Just as unostentatiousiv
goes, back to his apartment. -, - -.
When staying in Chicago the fight
er seeks quarters in the, home ~of
some some Well,to-do: BLACK brother in the
th blaG d .1elt:, He:% seldom invades
the down town district and can onIy
be found in places. where he ia as
9ured of welcome. -
He never makes himself consp;c
nous and when in the presence :. OF
Whltej men he conducts himself in Q
most unassuming manner. < II !
Prize fighting like, politics, makes
queer. bed fellows at times, and b,
staying in his, place" Johnson is
warmly welcomed by all with whom
he comes in contact .D"-
He prides himself upon "being .
gentleman. ard.,jboasts that he ha.
always acted in a,1rtanner to which
no one might take: exception.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-11-18
||'HANK.S''''C1 VING:.
= PROF. LAMATION
BY WILLIAM HOWARD ]TaFT,
-. PRESIDENT f1E TEEt |EtRyFTEn or 1Ttts T.

me season of the
custom forefaers the peon Of
states
or day OF thanksgiving
To- God for the they have
enjoyed$* - : %". 1+t - !" 80: ivy o
During this highly best No great
3ceiamtt1es food
In qutetnes undsturbed
ce and the plenty of bounteous
prAduciQn animate
of benefcent industry
sTess It should bumbv and erate
1l9ltN acknowledge the Divine blessings.
~ therefore, hereby Thursday ggnty-fftb dav
eNoVembe Of general thanksgiving and call unon
Ne people that
CHURCHES and unite praise and
thanks to Almighty God. -
~ I'm Witness WHEREOF heeno set nv hand and caused
fhe seal of the United to be affixed
~ Done at the city Of Washington day or November
4he Of hundred and nine and
independence Of the United
hlTty-fourth CAV
%%f{Es By the President -
"4&$sGP c.. KNOX, Secretary of State
s4@ WILLIAM H. 1AFT. ..vaz
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NOIuCE TO CONTRACTORS.

Z The Board of Education, Indepen-
dent District Of the City of Charles
ton will receive bids until Novem-
jber End, 1900, at g o'clock p. M;
for the construction of four-room
addition to the Lincoln school build
ing. I.,
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Office OF the Superinten.
dent at the High School building.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids ,
| Bids should be marked "Bids fol-
Lincoln. Addition" and addressed tc
',>.ss tit - w. O."DAgM, Secretary
t0-22-5Rris. Board Of Education
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SEWELL.

Miss Elizabeth Green spent Sunday
at Rush Run. +, -
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Johnson were
out of town visiting last week, =
/ Mrs. Lucy Winston was visiting
Mrs. Matte Johnson Monday and
Thurmond Saturday. .. -; ~. -.
Misses. Elizabeth Green, and w: A,
Freeland were business Visitors to
Thursmond Saturday. d.. :,
I H. B. Hundley, of Mcdonald, sSbent
Saturday and Sunday with Ernest
Vanhook- He also visited the, Ma.
sonic Lodge Saturday night. =,
w. A: Allen and William Cowherd
were in Thursmond Sunday. .'.'.>.}H'.
Mrs. William Pondexter, of Glade,
Is patient at the sanitarium this
week, .,r'~O.. y,
Thos. Jackson left for his home hon
IN Jackson, Va, where. he will spend
a month with his children. =, ~:
Mrs. Lindsay Langhorn, who has;
been to her home in Virginia for for
ABOUT month nursing her sick moth.
err returned Saturday. - i.../
Henry Price DIETER known 40
euck), was In Sylvia Friday and sat.
urday on business. -
The carpenters were busy Last wool,
improving the home of A. Stra,,gh.
''' vi dun street. i+A,AS :,
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NOTICE TO .sroCKHoI & sEI

!; Notice is hereby given iH accord
hance with Section 16, Chapter So.
hCede OF West Virginia, that alta meet
wing OF the sttockho lders Of the, ifssssSn-
iistein Realty Company to be, held on II
November 26th, 1909, at the once DE
&the Company, No. 49, S. Capitol Street.
Charleston, West Virginia, q resgiu,
It'll ION will be offered issue nrSfSrHad
stock not to exceed one hatndred aiEf
Nsixty thousand dollars ($feO, 600 ,00s0
y - . ..~,s<.., ., Isaac
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