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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

In fit Of insanity. brought on by brood
ing over some fancied wrong. Miss Hattie
Herrick, twenty-one years old. Of Flushing,
l.. l., caught up a box of matches at her
home Saturday and. lighting one of them,
set fire to her long black hair Alarmed
by the noise in the room her mother
rushed In and put out the flames. which
had by that time caught in her daughters
clothing. The young woman's hair was
burned close to her head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

An organization among the prisoners of
the state penitentiary at Columbus, Ohio
has been discovered. They have a complete
municate with each other in the presence
of guard.
More than half the miners of Great Brit
ain numbering 800, 900 men, have decided not
to submit to the reduction Of wages ordered
by the proprietorA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
The National Salute.

The United States national salute is a
gun for each state; for the President
twenty-one guns: seventeen for the Vice
President, fifteen for cabinet officers. gov
errors, &c. Originally the President was
saiuted with as many guns as there were
abandoned in the year 1919. when there
were exactly twenty-one states. the COM
one guns shall be the national presidential
salute"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

The New York, New England and
Northern Railroad Company was incorpo-
rated Saturday to construct a standard
gauge steam road. about fifty miles in
length from point on the East river near
the mouth or Leggetts creek in New York
city, northerly through New York, West
Chester and Putnam counties to a point on
the line OF the New York and New En-
gland railroad near Brewsters in Putnam
county. The capital Is $S,0o0000 divided irto
800 shares ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
HEINOUS OFFENsE.


Under the police regulations the small
boys who sell newspapers are not permit
ted to call their papers aloud earlier than Z
o'clock In the morning, but Clarence Brown
small colored boy. started out yester-
day to earn few pennies for his mother
and called Sunday papers" thirty minutes
before the time allowed by the regulations
Policeman Mohl heard him. The boy got
arrested and to the police station he went
and not having collateral he was locked up
Later in the day. however, S collateral
was deposited and the juvenile lawbreaker
was released.
This morning in Judge Taylor's court the
boy appeared at the bar Of justice and
Lawyer John A. Moss defended him. He
argued that II was an outrage to arrest
such an infant for the offence charged and
said he thought the little boy should have
been warned instead of being locked up.
Judge Taylor was of the same opinion.
He thought that in such q case a word Of
warning would have better results than the
lateral was returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
The Trolley In Rronhlxn.

The coroner's jury in Brooklyn. which in
vestigated the death of three-year-old I.o-
retta kearns who was run over and killed
by trolley car on the Atlantic avenue
road on July ii, has censured the company
for employing incompetent motormen and
running Its cars at too high a rate OF speed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
HrsHwAr Rossrnr.

some hirhvsymen steal your monsy, o<hsu Gyss
steal the rssul Of your brain and the fuf Of yvsr
labor the latter II the form Of highway robbssr
Merit has made . Of CARrEke LITTLE
Liver PILLS. They have become household word
and the people VIII have thsm; they know thsir valve
Then comes the high wayman With his INVITATIONS
AND WORTHLESS FRAUDS. and with these ne
hopes TO trade upon the merit and reputation Of cAs
TIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
BEWARE OF THESE HIGHwArMEN; don't ~
imposed upon with an article offered you 20 't1<f
a rood" e. ',C-A-R-T-E-R'-s" Thers n nothins 80
GOOD q ..o-A-R-T-E-R'-s."
Ask for ''C-A-R-T-E-R-'-s"s and be sure you get ~
genuine CARTERs LITTLE LIVER PILLa
POSITIVE CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE.
SMALL PILL. SMALL DOSE SMALL PRICE
oc.,ofmN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
An Iuterestin1 Find.

At Cologne. in digging few days ago for
the foundation for a new structure. the
workmen came upon the remains of a large
Roman building, In which. besides import
ant and very fine architectural fragments.
We're found a number Of bronzes of artistic
workmanship. and several utensils for do
nestle use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
II Was Q Real Duel.

duel that resulted fatally to both the
principals. took place In the outskirts ~
Victoria. Mexico. on Thursday. Franc,sco
VillareaI a prominent young law STUDENT
and Juan Rangel. a young business man
became involved in a quarrel over a yorng
woman, ana they engaged in q duel 10
sausiy their wounded honor. Rangel used
q knife and VtllaresI pistol Viiiare'l
Wa1 staooed three times. but as he fell ne
nred bullet into the body of RANGE.
Both men lived but q short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

Budd Smith. Charles Piother and Shorty
Wills. pals of the notorious Henry Starr.
have been captured near Cherokee. 1T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

small lot Of China Figures. slightly damaged
NOW 2Jo-
Hand-painted Bread and Milk Sets
WERE $500. NOW Sl.5O.-
small lot of Handsomely Decorated China Plates,
suitable for desserts. ice cream. fruits, &c.
81, $3.50 AND SO DOE.
NOW Zoe. EACH
Decorated Umbrella Stands
WERE So. NOW So
lot Of Flemish Stone Mugs suitable for lemonade
and soft drinks.
NOW 2Oc.-
tFntn moor. 9th St building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
Thermou.etrlc Resdtus

1hermOusefrIc BeadfnG.
The following were the readings OF the
thermometer at the weather bureau to-
day: am, 81; 2 pm, IS; maximum. 10;
minimum, 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

rooK-TAkrse RrDucrross.
HoUsEFURNIsHING DEPARTMENT
Patent Steam Cookers.
WERE sos. NOW S1.5O.-
6-sallon Galvanized Oil Cans. with faucet.
WERE ST.. NOW Toe
Willow Skirt Forms for dressmaking. adjustable.
WERE 75c. NOW Soc
'Jsct Frost" Ice Cream Freezers Freeze cream in
thirty seconds.
WERE $3.50. NOW ST.
WERE $3.50. NOW Sl.5O.-
white Mountain" Ice Cream Freezers.
POT. WERE S1.55. .sow SI.25.
SGT. WERE S4.35. NOW 1925.
Gem" Ice Cream Freezers.
POT. WERE Sl.55. NOW S1.25.
4-Qr. WERE S2.35. NOW $500.
GOT. WERE $500. NOW $3.50.
SGT. WERE $3.50. NOW S3.15.
loot. WERE $3.50. NOW 800.
lot Of Fancy Baskets. various shapes and sizes.
WERE 35c. NOW IOc-
Moth-proof Bags. large size.
WERE |OC NOW 5Uc.-
LAWN MowERs
10-INCH. WERE $500 NOW g. 50. PINCH.
WERE 1928. NOW g.. -. 14-INCH. WERE B. so
NOW 81 90. 16-INCH. WERE 1913 NOW 1925
2o-auart Dish Pans. heavy peced tin. Made to sell
for 4oc.
NOW 15c.-
lot Of Puritan Cooking Vessels fret proof por-
celan, just the things for cooking fruits.
were 90 90 NOW s5c si5S NOW NOW Sss
2-burner Gasoline Stoves.
WERE S7.25. NOW $500
High-stand Gasoline Stoves, with oven
WERE Sl5. NOW $780,
WERE $3.50. NOW Sl1.OO-
"Uil-Gas" stoves.
WERE SIS. NOW 81. WERE $50.
NOW S..
Hi9h-stand ''oil-Gas" Stoves. with oven.
WE'RE SO. NOW $40. WE'RE 500.
NOW $3.50.
Alot Of Galvanized REFRIGERATOR Pans made to sell
for 35c.
NOW lOc-
18th floor .........Ilth st. building
SrocK-TAk1se REpucr1oss.
NOTION DEPARTMENT
SILK GARTER ELASTIC, pink, yellow. red
white. lavender and blue.
WAS SOC YARD. NOW 4Oc-
Pearl Garter Buckles
WERE SOC. NOW 25c-
Qst hOor...... .................11ths st building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
MARRIED.

CoE.wEIR. On July 10. 1893. By the Row Dr. z
s. Todd. DR. ANTON COE 70 ADA B. WEIR
s1NNoNs-BROoKs. In Georrstown. n, O..
January % 1873. by Rev. chas T. Buck. Mr.. VIZ
Z. 8 MMoNs and Misc GERTRUDE I. BROOKS Of
Washington, d. &.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

cS An entire emily I. sick with SMALLPOX In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

SrocK-TAK1se REDuor1oss
ART NEEDLEwORK DEPARTMENT.
lot Of Birch Bark Jewel Boxsa
WE'RE 35c. NOW loo
A lot Of Indian Handkerchief Boxsa
WERE SOC. NOW 25o.-
A lot Of Indian Glove Boxes
WERE Soc NOW 25c-
lot Of Indian Handkerchief Basksta
WERE 81. NOW 25c.-
A lot of Indian Glove Baskets.
WERE 81. NOW Csc
All Trimmed and Satin-lined Baskets reduced
cd noor-- 10Th st. building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

At e:2o o'clock last night George Palmer,
colored man OF twenty-five years fell in
nj on L street between 18th and 10th
northwest He was sent to his home at
ia 10Th street northwest
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Nearly %, 900 Ba,ssa.

To the Editor OF The Evening star;
The net profit from the excursion Ufvua
by this department on the 18th instant %
River View, for the benefit OF the firemen's
relief fund, was S3slso6. The generous and
charitable public OF Washington. one and
all. have the heartfelt thanks Of every
member Of this department for their gen.
charity 70 benent our widows and children
and disabled comrades. especially coming -
from them for the benefit Of the sufferers
OF the terrible calamity at Ford's Thsster.
JOSEPH PARIS. Chief Engtneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24
ILAMSB|y[RGH|
g '[BRQo
Mothers,
We
Want
You
10 NNOW TM0gs
10 llMOW TN0gs

THAT We WILL PLACE Oy SALE
TUESDAY MORNING THE BIGGEST
OUTPUT OF BABIES WEAR THAT
has EYER ENTERED OUR HOUSE
THE STOcK CONSISTS or EVERY
THING THAT BABY WEARS. FROM
THE LITTLE BOOTEEs TO THE
FINEST CHRISTENING ROBE. But
AT UyINA ENABLE PRICES 1T
rs THE RESULT OF TIE SANE OLD
STORY so OFTEN HE4 RID DURING
THE PAST FEW NOyTHS: H4RDU
NAyUPA CTURER VERSUS READY
CASH RETAIL NAN MONEY rs THE
LEVER THAT WILL MOVE THEN
ALL NOW. AVID roc. THE COW
SUkERS PROFIT By THIS MORE
THAN We DO. We MAKE OUR CUT
~ PROFIT ON GOODS. THE
CHEAPER We BUY THEN THE
MORE MONEY YOU SAVE We DO
NOT PROFIT By TIE EMPORIUM
ATE DOWNFALL OLA PUSHED NAN
UPS CTURER NO MORE THAN TO
SELL GOODS CHEAPER AND RETAIN
YOUR APPRECIA TTOy. BUT YOU
SAVE THE DIFFERENCE OF WHAT
THE PRICE rs AND THAT UNDER
ORDINARY CLRcUhSTAyCES 1T
WOULD BE.
HERE ARE SOME or THE MANY:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

tn capitol" SEWING MACHINE AT $3.50
WOODWARD Il LorHRop
AND
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-24

Srock-TAK1se REDUCTIONS
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.
small lot OF Chtldren's Fast Black Cotton Hose,
double knees heels and toes. Sizes and on.
WE'RE Is. NOW 1Oc-
Asmal lot Of Ladies' Fine Isle Thread Hose. cardi
nal. gray. lavender. gold. tan.
WERE 80. NOW 25o.-
80 pairs Infants Cardinal Cotton Socks-k and Y
lengths-fuli regular made. fine quality.
WERE 81, 20 AND Csc. NOW 15c.
PAIR. 2 FOR 25c
IA pairs Children's Isle Thread Cardinal Hose
me quality-full regular made. Sizes 4 to 81
WERE 80, 90 AND 4Oc. NOW 25c PAIR
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
NO DIVORCE FOR JosEPHENE.

Josephene Carlton of Mulyane came to
town yeyterday for the purpose of having
a matrimonial yoke removed from her
neck, but went home the most disappolnt-
ed woman who ever turned her back on
the divorce mill She had charged her
husband with abandonment and so in
formed Judge Reed with the air of
woman who had a genuine grievance.
The judge has very tender
heart and before the woman had said
three words his sympathy went out to her,
she was a buxom little woman with a
fairly handsome face, and as the judge
surveyed her be no doubt thought that
her husband was very mean man for
having deserted her. The Judge put the
usu.l questions 20 her kind of easy, but
her divorce aspirations went to pieces on
the very first interrogation. He asked her
where her husband was and she promptly
replied that he was in Oklahoma.
Does he contribute to your support"
''No, | have farm of my own which he
left here after him"
Did he ever ask you to come and live
with him?"
"Oh yes, he wanted to take me with
him and I wouldn't 60"
That settled it. The judge recalled all
the sympathy that was pouring out from
his heart for her and promptly refused to
grant the divorce Those who may coma
before the Judge for the future must have
the very best grounds for a divorce il they
don't want 20 return home still under the
burden of the matrimonial yoke.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Bethlehem Times of Jan. 10, has
the following to say about the marriage
OF George T. Hammann Of this city and
Miss Lamont of that place:
George +. Hammann of Wichita Kan,
and Miss Rachel May Lamont were mar
ried at the home Of the brides mother, on
Fountain Hill, 5 b, at noon today. 1t
was a pleasant, though informal event.
Ouly the relatives and few intimate
friends to the number Of twenty-five at
tended. The rooms were tastefully adorn-
ed for the occasion. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Gilbert H. Sterling,
rector of the Church of the Nativity. The
wedding march was played by Charles +.
Wilson, the organist of the Episcopal
church. The ring service was employed.
The bride was given away by her mother.
The bride wore a Felix gown. Her so!l-
taire diamond earrings were the gift of
the groom. From her mother she received
an elegant Sleinway grand piano, also a
check. Numerous other costly presents
came from relatives and friends. The
maid of honor was Miss Fannie Lamont,
cousin of the bride, Of Oswego, n. \. The
best man was Benjamin Huline of Louis
vile, Ky. After congratulations he guests
sat down to breakfast. served by the caterer
of che Eagle hotel. The bride and groom
left for various points east and west, where
after few days sOjourn they will proceed
tn Wichita, Kan, where They Will be at
home after Feb. l.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
HELLO, CALDNE

The probability of the strip opening in a
few months has infused the old-time spirit
Of enterprise into the good people of Caid-
well, who are always ambitious to be as
far abreast Of the times as any city or Its
size in America. For some time they have
been asking the management of the Mis-
souri, and Kansas Telephone company to
put in telephone exchange there, and
yesterday Superintendent Chipchase OF this
city went down to make arrangements to
that effect. twenty-five annual sub
scribers have already been secured and
more are promised.
1t is not designed to put in central
Office as the support is only large enough
to pay for the automatic exchange system.
The company has no other exchange of
this kind in the state Five instruments
will be placed upon line, theentire num-
Der being divided in that manner. When
p subscriber desires to talk TO some one on
his line he has but to give the number OF
rings assigned that subscriber. When he
desires to talk with a subscriber on an
other line, connection is made with a
switch. Any two subscribers on any one
line can talk at one time, but when talk
ing is between subscribers on different
lines, but two Of the lines can be used at
one time. The system will be of great
benefit and convenience to Caldwell, al
though not SO good as the system used in
this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21

Three Of the fTzi four presidents q
the United States married widows
The wife q JOHN Quincy AdaE1s. = 5o
received her education Ia England. ere
ated a great sensation IN Zoe nation >
capital The wife - Martin Van
Bureu. Hannah Hoes. lived b-t short
time after her Inargssge, dysax agou;
seven:een vsars before her husband .
election - the Prss4asary. Presioea;
Tvler's second wltc was aa arrieus H.
lr.4a Ca,ao.sc aid Mn Polk q calm
hammered Presby ter.@a- Mrs. Willard
Fillmore A@d teen = sehoo. -tsse-s-.r ar.-l
tA> oouTta1sp was CARED on f.asler az
scuIiifs. IS tie lover col31 rarely ar ri
re expense Il a journey - vet hls
f2rcee Mr. Franklin Pierce -4s t1e
c@vozt daaz-ter q clergyman ard
mace The wb3te bqase a center f,E
eaAEl.zo-s 49, ES>-ss.SSs rEs.--1EsAeA
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
LOST HIS LICENSE,

A young man from neighboring town
came to Wichita Thursday and procured
n marriage license to wed lady from
Nebraska who had telegraphed to him
that she would be in on the evening train.
When train time came the young man
went to the depot to meet his bride but
she did not come He had better luck
Yesterday however for the morning train
brought his prize. He proceeded at once
to the home of he minister whom he had
engaged to tie the kot but when he ar
rived there he found that he had lost his
license. He hastily proceeded 10 the pro
bate court and got another one, but in go
ing there he kind of got turned around
and could not find his way back for a
long time When he did get back he
found his bride in tears, while the preacher
was up town looking for him. Finally
about noon everything WAS right again
and the couple were married, but not how
ever till the train was gone on which they
expected 10 go to his home. II they don't
miss the train this morning they will be
home this evening. Ia the meantime the
grooms mother has the bridal dinner
cooked for over twenty-four hours wait
ing for them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
THE SUN AND THE STARS.
Astronomy Now Claims That the I've
Rodie. Are Absut the Same.

Astroncny Now Claims That the TIVE
Bodies Are Absut the Same.
The sun is a star, and the starr are
suns This fact has been familiar one
70 astronomers for many years. says
the Gentlernan's Magazine. That the
stars shine by their own inherent light
and not by light reflected from another
body, like the planets Of the solar sys-
TEN, may be easily proved.
That many Of them 81 least arr very
similar to our own sun, is clearly shown
by several considerations
Three facts prove this eonclusively.
First, their great intrinsic brilliancy
compared with their small apparent
diameter. q diameter 50 small that the
highest powers Of the largest tels-
scopes fail 10 show them as anything
but mere points % light without meas
urablc magnitude.
Second. their vast distance from the
earth, distance so great that the diam
eter OF the carth's orbit dwindIes a.
most % a point IN comparison This
accounts satisfactorily for the first fart
Third, the spectroscope-that unerTing
instrument Of modern research--shows
that the hight emitted b. many 81 them
is very similar 70 that rSdisted b TIE
sun.
Their chemical and physical cOnstitn-
ton is, therefore, probably analogous
% that 81 Our central lsIz5inary. The
red stars certainly show spsctra differ
ing considerably from the collar spec
trum. but these objects are compar-
stively rare ard n7ay, perhaps, De con
sidered as forming exceptions 70 the
general rule
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
CLEVER HOSTESS AND GUEST.
How the Former Learned the Name OF
One OF Her Lady Visitors

Mildred Aldrich tells in the Mahogany
Tree of very clever way in which two
weu-known literary women Of Boston
escaped from a dilemma. 1t was in
Boston's best known if not only literary
salon. The hostess approached dear
friend and amusedly whispered in her
ear: MY dear Lillian, am in dread
full dilemma. There is woman here
with whose face have some special as
ISOLATION, and yet l cannot call her
name or recall where / met her. | am
possessed with the idea that | especial
" invited her. | am going 10 introduce
you to her and you must find out her
name" The hostess and her friend APP
preached the guest The hostess said,
in her incest way, addressing the
stranger: Il want you TO know my
dear friend, Miss -" and turned and
left them. The two women chatted
few moments, and, when the hostess
again approached them, the friend ad-
dressed her over her shoulder with Il
am going to take -" Then she hest
itated, looked perplexed, and said to tho
guest: "Will you forgive me? did not
quite catch your name OF course the
guest supplied the missing name, and
the friend continued TO the hostess: Il
am going 20 take Mrs -- in TO get a
cup Of tea" ''Yes, do, Lillian" said
the hostess; and the two women ex-
changed grati1ed and relieved smiles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
ODDS AND ENDS.

The United States district court ad-
journed yesterday and Judge Williams,
who presided, returned to his home in
Arkansas last night.
A man named Doc East has been arrest
ed at FL Reno for the murder Of Tom
Whitman at Oklahoma City a few nights
ago. East is said to be friend of Clyde
Mattox's while Whitman was the princi-
pal witness for the United States against
Mattox, who is to be again tried for muir
der next month.
The Woman's council will hold meet
ing this afternoon for the purpose Of elect
ing officers and TO consider the appoint
ment OF d police matron.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
FOUR DISTINGUISHED TAXPAYERS.

Early yesterday morning George Wash
ington presented himself at the county
treasurer's Office, paid his taxes like
little man, put the receipt in his pocket
and walked away satisfied. Shorty after
wards Ben Bolt came in and did precisely
the same thing. Mr.. Bolts name called
to mind that good old song which the
name suggests, aud while Ed Dorsey was
still singing itin high key Martin Luther
walked in and contributed his as
ment TO the support of his government.
Four or five hours afterwards Zachary
Taylor liquidated his taxes and went home
happy. Such a comb nation of names are
often found in the police court, but they
are assumed, but in this case they were
the real names of the parties and there
fore the combination was more interest
ing. A letter was also received yesterday
from Captain Pease of Paris, France, con-
tanning draft equal to the amount of the
taxes assessed against several lots he owns
in the city. Letters containing remit
tances for the payment of taxes were also
received from Washington state, Callfor-
MIA and Maine. General hurry Meyers
thinks there is not a county in any state
in the union ig which there are no Wichita
property holders living.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-21
MUTTERINGs OF WAR.
A Joke on Lieutenant Downing Created
Sensation Yesterday.

A Joke that might have had serious
ending was perpetrated by some young
men here Yesterday They made a type
written order, purporting 10 come from
the adiutgnt general, directed to George
Downing, second lieutenant of Battery A,
commanding him to come to Topeka at
once bringing every member OF the COM
mand and all their guns. The order
further stated that Immediately on reach
ing Topeka they would be furnished with
horses for their guns aud directing him to
call on the quartermaster general who
would issued ammunition and overcoats
and raJions for the men.
On the receipt Of this order Lieutenant
Downing, who has until recently been first
sergeant Of the battery and accustomed
to rustic, started out double quick to in
form his superior officers and make prepa-
rations for "A speedy departure.
He had hardly read the order until the
word was flying over the city that there
was war in the legislature at Topeka and
that the new adjutant general
had called out the militia. Crowds
soon got together on the street and eagerly
discussed it. One gentleman WAS prompt
ly ready with his Il told you So" while
another said it was the railroads against
the people. Some claimed it was Popu-
list move and others said 1t was the Re
publicans going to resist the Popullsts
breaking up their organization. One sug-
gested that it might be carrying out the
order TO consolidate the Topeka battery
with Battery A. This seemed a little
more plausible, and pacified some of the
crowd, but the hot-heads would not give
it up until the young man that wrote the
order rushed into The crowd, and. almost
crying, said; It's fake. l did it, but it
was just a joke" He was very much
alarmed when he saw what a hornets
paEt ba had ctfrrad nm