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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23
CRIB JOHNSON.
How He Got His Start IS a Book
maker.
He UnkncuinS,y Answers Call for =
Detective and Reaps Rich Reward
Luck Had Been Against Him
for Nary Day.
iccpyRIGHT. 1H1

The sun had been shining for some
time in a dismal sort of way through
the dirty sbylight that formed the only
means OF lighting the little trunk
room, partit;oned of from the hall on
the top floor of the cheap boarding
house in which Crib johnson slept
since he had been broke" and couldn't
pay his room rent.
Il hain't had no lucl. sence went
blind of dat razer-backed gutter, Mo-
manned. Yer see, it was err good ting
an come straight from DER stable. Dey
played him all over town, an er huff
good money went in on him ter buy
out der city. | had er pretty good roll
at der time an when went inter der
poolroom in der mornin' an saw der
right kind er money goin' down in Big
Jumps, / knew dey was countin' on er
big hog KILN, an fought I'd go in
along wild EN- an win ont er little
chunk mesel'. Der odds begun ter
drop an l Jest sailed in an went my
pile at der best money / could git, an
den l got all der fellows know'd onter
him an pretty soon everybody 'tun-
bled', and dey slung der stuff ct him
till dcy backed him down from six ter
four ter five, an b'fore two o'clock he
stood 'favorite' on der boards.
''Wen, dat jest made me sick, cause
know'd he win quicker at six dan he
would as 'favorite,' an l russeled
round. tryin' ter raise some dust ter
hedge, but no go: | couldn't find er
cent, SO l had ter let it slide, an ev-
eryting come out jest as l fought
''Wen. when der fag dropped he got
of in der lead and made der runnin'
clean round ter der tree quarters.
Den Dundee come up wild err rush along
side. an dey come inter der stretch
neck an neck, an bot jocks was ridin'
fer all dey was wort, but b'fore dey
got half way ter der wire, der ole boss
quit an der odder one beat him out by
half er length. Yes, SIR" he would
end up with: 1T looked good al first,
but he couldn't beat Dundee in er hun
dard years wild der odds against him.
On this particular morning, as the
iandlady pushed open the thin board
door that he had locked upon retiring
by setting chair against it, to call
him, he did not respond with his usual
cheeriness, but simply turned himself
over, grumbling something about be-
ing stiff as er pair or wooden saw
horses"
Giving his hair brush or two, he re-
marked, as he surveyed portions of
by the aid of three-cornered
piece of looking glass tackled upon the
wall, that he reminded himself of an
outsider upon a wet track. Then he
slid quietly down the stairs and out OF
the door, because he didn't like to see
in his present state. Then he
went around to one of the poolrooms,
and this was the way it happened, told
in his own fashion.
OYER see, it was dis way. I'd Jest
dropped inter der White Elephant ter
looi at der odds when er messenger
came up ter me and asst if was Mr..
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Johnson. l said was, an he said: Dis
is fer you l signed. an he took er
sneak b'fore l opened it. Yer see 1
fought it was er tip from one of der
( boys. but when | read what was onto
it l jest went up TO der front at der
first jump. cause l didn't know Jest
exactly what I'd struck. Yer see, I
couldn't jest make out der initials. but
dey kinder looked like mine, an /
want talin' no chances. Dis is what
it was: Mr.. johnson, please call at
der - house at der earliest possible
moment; most important. Asst fer Mr..
Shell Well, didn't like ter go der
way was lookin'. but want goin ter
lose or good ting by any squeamish-
ness, so | went off at or run ter meet
der 'bloke' an find out what he want
ed. On der way / met err tout
l10ow'd an hit him for err quarter, an
went in an took err big drink ter kind
er brace me mp. l felt er little bit
cause I didn't know jest what was
Coin- ter strike but made a big bluff
an walked up ter der desk an as fer
Mr. Smell. Der clerk looked at me like
be owned bout all her runnin' stock in
der country an asst me If wanted ter
send up ny card.
. Wei, hain't got no card, 'cept er
losin' ticket on Powder Face, says I.
bat yer can tell him Johnson is down
here waitin' fer him.
Yes. Of course. certing. said he.
Wild his face CROWN red ike. n he hit
ar big bell, an when er niger come
rannin' up. said: Show dis gentleman
ter No. 20
Deere was tree gentlemen settin' az
der table eatjn', an when wen: IN
dey al got Up onter dere feet an wen.
TIM der same kind Of CT circus dat der
clerk had done downstairs
= Well. never would e. know'd
yer. Hozv yer have changed How
can yer possibly co il? Amt it Won
6e-fuls'
% Wei, gents says I, when ] had
got tired Of der row deg Fa4 maxim.
I'm sorry don't LOOK so much like
nesel as Us ter az der fact - I've
been away from home so long dat
SosIIin'. tell Tnesel- froEsa der shsssder
Il ct raIler dog an eT brick wall, an
L cost ne e- hnudard -pluuks' der Cd
Ter day FER fryin' - shake hands 7~ld !
s.e%el TIN q looEja' glass Yer see,
.ough: I'd fry der stT.Dgis' game ne
scr.
well. dcu chaps Jest -. down and I
.afTei an slapped 5ers lands ga $40 I
< sraz ~ vn-1rl za-z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

plenty of room. Really, the prospect
seemed too good to be true.
In the dining room were troublous
times. There was great demand for
apple sauce, and short sharp discus
sions concerning its disposition. Bread
and butter could be safely tucked IN
der ones arm while milk was drunk
but this plainly exposed the sauce TO
attack, and there seemed no other way
out OF the difficulty than to yell Justify
until the nuns white hand should in
terpose to protect the rightful claimant
of the luxury.
What little animals they are" ex-
claimed the nun, softly adding, "Will
you look at Sister Irenes cradle now?"
All. yes. This famous cradle which
is one of the bits of history of New
York.
Now it stands, a dainty nest in white
and blue, just inside the door of the
largest charitable institution of its
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

The Colossus OF Rhodes. the second in
the list Of the seven wonders Of the
world OF the ancients. was q great
nrazen statue of Apollo. which stretched
Its huge legs across the harbor Of
Rhodes. and was 50 large that ships
under full sail passed between them.
1t was one hundred and five feet hi~h
and of exact proportions. The erection
Of this monster image was begun IN the
year 500 Is. G, but il was not finished
for something Ike two hundred wears
after. 1t WAS Of brass. and was cast in
sections. After standing for over three
thousand years it was overthrcwn by
an earthquake l. the year 224 b. {. 1t
weighed seven hundred and twenty
thousand nine hundred pounds.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23
WAITS BY HUNDREDS
The Great Work OF Sister Irene'e
Asylum.
$4,000 Babies Received Since it Was
Opened-Babies Loaned to Fashion,
able Womcn-Hov the Asy-
lum is Conducted.

Copyright. 1890. by Baci,elier & Johnson
Syndicate)
All New York was ill-naturcd. Sting
ing breezes springing from the Eastriver
met others from the North and lifted
huge spirals of dust and debris in the
crowded streets. Car drivers caught 81
the swirl dashed their Juggling horses and
yelled criticisms as Devil dered truck
men. Conductors pulled the bell strap
with one hand and showed the blinking
neysboys off the platform with the
other. Cabbies darted from be-
hind the dust clouds with intent to
kill, only to have their horses heads
savaoely jerlled by men pedestrians,
while the women complained raspingly
to policemen on the curb. Plainly the
metropolitan temper was on edge.
IN one of the uptown cars sat two
neatly dressed women anxiously trying
to soothe z fretting baby. But it con-
tinued to wall in desultory fashion as
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

well, gents says I. after little
while. whats der little game. eh?' An
dey all looked from ore ter der odder
an begun ter look serious.
Cit Mr.. Johnson er plate says
one, an den dey all as't me ter set
down an join dem 1T der chuck
''Dey didn't have ter asst me but Jest
DIT one time. Yer see. / hadn't had
uothin' ter eat fer bout tree weeks
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Rose and May what?' came the
careless question.
In the dark, vague eyes were puzzled
inquiries.
Rose and May" they repeated.
Then, in sing song threads of voice,
they wandered off, quavering the names
bestowed upon them by the caprice of
nun.
Not child among the eighty in this
FIRST OF six nurseries was crying.
In the cribs slept mites two weeks old,
and fat, wrinkled wiseacres almost
ready to be turned out upon the floor
and classed with the run arounds."
Beside the majority of them sat
mothers, girls of Il and Is, who, for the
sake of shelter and the hope of aid from
the Sisters of Charity, had agreed to
remain in the founding asylum at least
one year TO care for their children.
And yet said the nun, hundreds
and hundreds are abandoned outright,
and these we like to put in our Out
door Department"
1--WE have loaned about one thousand
babies just now to sturdy mothers who,
for SO month, are anxious to care for
these waits with their own children.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

LOANED BY THE OUTDOOR DEPARTMENT.
kind on this continent, twenty wears
ago it rocked in the blasts OF winter or
swung under summer stars in front
Of a humble dwelling in a hum bier
street. The three nuns under the
guidance of Sister Irene watched
it from the house. Within a month
forty-five new born infants had been
left within it under cover of the night
For four years it rocked on the street;
then the sisters took it inside because
its fame had gone all over the country,
and women from Richmond and girls
from Maine came for aid, which the
sisters could offer only to New York's
unfortunates. Since then, %. 600 moth
ers have stood beside it to signify as
they laid child upon the pillow, th~t
they utterly renowned all claims of
motherhood forever. ,9
Never yet has glad heart leaned
over it. Never has the pure white
wicker basket symbolized the hopes Of
women as they look upon their frs born.
1t means only a score of years OF bitter
tragedy, repeated YEARLY thousands OF
times as a tale which can never be told.
Lives have been broken and bloticd be-
cause they must approach it, and other
lives have been MANNED because they
once drew breath within it. And yet
charity built it. and because il IS here.
500 children. gathered under one roof,
are laughing and sleeping and growing
as fat as any children can.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

the women LETT the car and made their
way against the wind, to an immense
stone building fronting an aristocratic
avenue and running back through the
block to the street. they had left.
AS the door opened the baby
ceased abruptly in the midst OF
long drawn sob for just beyond he saw
a queer, big white figure holding out
its arIns to him and smiling, and back
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Adorer (anxiously)-What did your
father say?
Sweet Girl-Oh. he got 50 angry I was
afraid TO stay and listen. He's in a per-
fectly terrible rage. Go in an appease
HIM. Y Weeklv.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23
What rlIasss Him.

Mrs Darley-C;eorge, dear, why ia
love said n 81 blin52
Mr. DaTier-liec-4use he hz. had the
wool 7-lled over his eyes 50 otten--De-
t-r.i. Er@.. Pres
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23
Phuasop.fteE

A.-When a man tries % borrow
money from friend. that * expert
mental philosophy.
B.-Aes; and when the friend refuses.
that i natural philnsophy.-T-u;h
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Primus-Motiey says the thought Of
MS honor prevented his using the funds
of the bank
Secundus-His honor? Yes. yes; /
see-thc judge on the bench.-Judge.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

She-Mrs. Hoamly was telling Us the
other day how her husband proposed to
her; and how do You suppose he did it,
He-Weil. ] should say in The dark by
mjstale--Dc Moines Ar-oiiaut.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Inspector lat the penitentiary)-T IN
derstsud that measles broke out three
days aro.
Wardeu-YeS; but the guards caught
them.-Puck-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23
a Doubis-Dlstilisd Fake.

Col. Taylor Ito Nonscruplej What -
al this talk about a whisky trust?
Nonscruple-No "A wor1 Of truth in
it. I've tried dozen places-Judge
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

The picket fence was outlined sharp
The moon was clear and ra,G
Der lover long ago had left,
BIT thereby hangs ta,-
-Iifa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

'Broseleiyh says tbz. his sorys = -
cord as his note
Yes. SIS jas: as god. Tfsts what's
The matter with it--Czs-a-a Scsss
Record
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23
4 Great Success.

Brigrs-How are you getting on as a
travelling man?
Trainmaker-Splendid.
Briggs-Boys ali like You?
Traiumaller-Like mel ! should say
so. Why. old man. my expenses this
trip were just double what they were
last.-Life
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

Every year thousands Of respectable
women beg rs for baby, and are quite
hearthroken because they cannot adopt
it outright.
And when the babies are brought to
the sisters for inspection we find that
the hearty Germans. lay Italians.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-04-23

The sun had been shining for some
time ina dismal sort of way through
the dirty slylight that formed the only
means of lighting the little trunk
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-03
Book
I have a line of book cases
the celebrated building refrig
EVERYTHING READY.
morrow's Celebration WIN be II Monsl
Affair.

TO.morrow's Celebration WIN be Monst. r
AFFAIR.
The anniversary of American indepen-
dence, when the American eagle one hundred
and seventeen years ago tapped its wings in
the face of the bold English lion, and pro-
claimed this land free from the tyrannical
rule Of Great Britain, will be appropriately
celebrated in this town tomorrow.
The Patriotic Order Sons Of America,
under whose Immediate charge the demon
stration will be held, have worked diligently
for the success of the demonstration, and
their efforts will no doubt be crowned with a
bright sky and large crowd of visitors The
committee will meet this evening for the
purpose of attending to what little details
that might require their attention.
The probabilities are that Shenandoah will
be arrayed in holiday attire tomorrow.
Dealers report large advance sale in flags
and bunting, and the small boy has already
proclaimed the approach of the natal holiday
by investing his pennies in fire crackers The
practice INDUCED in by youthful patriots of
throwing ignited fire crackers in front of or
under the feet of horses cannot be too
strongly reproOated, and owners Of spirited
horses should be very careful while driving
through the streets on occasions of this kind.
Serious accidents might occur, which might
be avoided by the use Of little discretion
Lovers of tue national game will be fur
nished treat tomorrow. The Richmond
Athletic Club, Of Philadelphia, one Of the
strongest amateur teams in the state will
cross bats with the home team in two games
tomorrow. The first will be called at 10 d.
M, and the second at p. m. The home
management has materially strengthened the
team, and they will no doubt play good ball.
With a clear sky Shenandoah's demonstra.
ton will eclipse any similar display in the
county.
Decorate your buildings in honor Of the
Columbian year.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-03
THE ENCAMPMBNT.

Almost Certain the National Guard VIII
go to Lakeside.
The selection of place for encampment Of
tho Eighth Regiment, National Guards OF
Pennsylvania, has not been decided upon,
but the indications are strong in favor OF
Lakeside. The chances are so much in favor
of this place that selections of grounds have
been made. Should the regiment go there
the infantry will occupy the large field be-
tween the hotel grounds and the lakes and
the artillery will camp ON the field ON the
field on the other side of the lakes and neaI
the wind MILL
Col. Frank MCGEE, of Columbia, Major
Wallace Guss, of Tamaqua, Capt. Comre.T and
Major Richardson, of Mahanoy City, and other
officers of the regiment visited Lakeside yes
terday and were in consultation for several
hours with Messrs. j. F. Finney and u. c.
Boyer concerning the grounds.
The visitors said they were delighted with
the park and its surroundings and did not see
any room for the slightest objection to the
place as a camping ground for the regiment.
Everything required for such purpose is at
hand, it is centrally located, the grounds are
amply large enough for immense gatherings
and it is a first class resort for health as well
as pleasure. The famous Mt Grema grounds
cannot be compared with Lakeside.
Should the encampment be held at Lake.
side people in all parts of Schuylkill county
will have a great attraction within easy reach
Major Guss predicted that at least $4,000
people would visit the grounds during. the
encampment 1t will certainly be great
boom for Lakeside and there is no doubt that
one eneampment there will be followed by
others, as the park is strong enough in at
fractions to recommend itself after fair trial.
Among the features of the encampment
would be a visit and inspection by Governor
Pattison and all the state officers, and a grand
reception and ball in their honor.
The daily drills and parade of the regi-
ment would also attract large number of
visitors.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-03
PERSONAL.

John f. Finney and family spent Sunday
at Lakeside.
P. J. Golden and wife spent yesterday at
Locust Gap.
Mrs. G. G. New, of st. Clair is visiting
friends in town.
Harry Dunsten, of Philadelphia, is visiting
relatives at Lost Creek
Joseph May, now located at Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in town.
Miss Glen. Heinrich, of Mt. Carmel, is
visiting Miss Margaret Dengler.
John Derr, of Philadelphia, brother OF
Poor Director Derr, will spend the Fourth in
town.
Thomas S. Phillips left on Saturday for
Scranton and will remain there over the
Fourth.
William VanDanaker and wife, of Phila-
pelphia, are the guests of Letter Carrier Phil.
Holman.
Mr. Dreese, of Adamsburg, Snyder county,
is in town visiting his brother nlaw John
Rohland.
Mrs. Edward Dougherty and two children,
of North limerick street, are visiting relatives
at Latrobe
William Butts formerly of town, but now
a resident of Philadelphia, is spending a few
days in town,
Misses Sadie and Maud Schooner, OF
Philadelphia, are spending several days with
town friends.
Rees Bevan, who has been at Allisnce,
Ohio for the past three years, is visiting his
parents in town.
Miss May Powick, of Wilmington, Del, is
visiting her mother at the parsonage, on
South Jardin street.
Misses Maud Lewis and Jessie Grant spent
the past several days in shamokin as the
guests of Miss Flo Fulton.
William Christ one of Tamaqua's school
teachers, is visiting the family of George
w. HassleT, of North Jardin street.
John Fennel and wife, of Camden, were the
guests of the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah johnson, of North Main street.
John Pooler and Edwin Grifiths left town
Saturday morning for New York City, from
which place they will set sail for Europe.
NJ. II. Kehler and his brother in law.
George VanSoiver of Camden, N. j., are
spend .ng few days with relatives in town.
Sol POyinsky has returned from Gaines
Vile, Florida where he spent the past few
months for the benefit of his health. He
said he is feeling much improved and had a
very enjoyable time.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-03

as well as those of tire previous day were
placed in bags and scaled and labeled fol
delivery to the judges. The final votes were
not counted, but left entirely to the judges
so no one need hope to secure any informa-
ton about the final result from any one con-
nected with the HERALD. No one connected
with the paper is in position to give any
reliable information. That can only be
looked for when the final official count is
made.
As to the grand total figures, it is estimated
that at least 100000 votes have been poled
This exceeds by 100000 any contest of the
kind ever held.
Many inquiries have been made during the
past twenty.four hours for an inkling that
would lead to an estimate of the probable
result, but we believe that the safeguards
thrown out by the HERALD were sufficient
to render useless all such inquiries. The
contest grew SO exciting toward the end that
many would have given good fat purse for a
reliable tip" and it was quite hard to make
them understand that no one could give
them.
But the absence of tips did not deter the
betting people from risking their money and
many hundreds of dollars are at stake.
Inquiries as to when the result will be
made known are conundrums. This branch
rests entirely with the judges and it may be
relied upon that no figures except the official
ones will be published in the HERALD.
When you see it in the HERALD you may
believe it.
The HERALD is considering plan by which
the public can be given correct idea of the
| immense amount Of coupons that have been
handled in this contest 1t has been sug-
gested that the coupons be hauled to some
fire. They will make a big blaze. OF course
nothing of this kind will be done until the
judges f lish their work.
The closing hours of the contest beggars de.
scription. At one time it was feared that all
the spare room in the HERALD Office would be
filled with coupons and it would be necessary
to hire some outside place for storage. Car
riages and wagons WITH bags full of coupons
made trips to the office all afternoon up to the
closing hour.
To-day the judges agreed to meet Wednesday
afternoon and continue the counting until the
final result is sascertained. twill require many
hours hard and constant work, but it will
have to be concluded by Thursday as Mr..
Lamb, one of the judges, leaves for Crede, Col,
on that day and will not return until fall
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-07-03
To-nIght's Concert.

When the Columbia Hose Company's bell
taps the night hour tonight the Grant band
will begin jubilee concert on the awning
in front of its headquarters. The following
will be the programme
"Star 5panged Banner Arr Sousa
Caprice Militaire AN erican Cavalry Luscomb
Descriptive Of frontier Indian skirnish.
SYNOPSIS: The assembly-away TO the light
hdlung to reconnoitre-watching for the
enemy-ILdian war dance heard in the dis
tance-forward-nearlng the eueuy-the en-
gagement in battle-the retreat-attempt 10
rally-"at EN- agaln"-rout Of the enemy
victory.
Comic Fantasia American Songs...... Robinson
"My Country Tis Of Thee. n............. Arr Sousa
Columbian National Potpouri.. Coates
American Republic March. ...... .......T Thilbe
The last number should be noticed
particularly. Two different themes being
performed at once. Star spangled Banner
and Yankee Doodle.