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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
HORTON WILL SPEAK.

The Ex- Chief Justice to Address the suf-
fraEists at Eureka Tomorrow.
Judge A. II. Horton leaves for Eureka
this evening where he will address the
Kansas Equal Suffrage association in
annual convention tomorrow.
The delegates and others that went
also are: Mrs. NJ. A. Cornelius, presi :
dent of the local association, Gracia Cary
Hart. Mrs l. o. Case, Mrs. s A. Thurs
ton. Mrs. Elizabeth Wardall, Mira. w. D.
Rippey and Mrs. w. Hannah. They will
ha back SATURDAY.
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What 1t Yves.

"Charley," said young Mrs. Tocker,
"what has become of the hundred dollars
I saved out of my housekeeping money!"
'I-er-I haven't it,
you said you were going to invest it.''
81 did. And the investment turned out
badly"
"Oh, we'll, said the little woman phil
osophically, sit wasn't such a very large
sunni
mo. 1t was only drop in the bucket
shop. That's all. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
Shot in a Pokexs. Came.

The state board Of pardons'has recon-
mended that Governor Morrill, grant an
unconditional pardon to Isaac Parker. a
Kansas City. Kansas man. who in fight
over game of poker shot and instantly
killed man by the name of John Will
liams. He was sent TO the penitentiary
for fifteen years and eight years have
already been served. About year ago
Parker was hurt in the coal mine and
for several weeks he has not been ex-
pected 10 live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
THIS EXPLAINS 1T.
Gas Burners Always Esurn Moro Gas Tha
They Arc Marked.

In a case before Judge Furry this
morning in which the gas company had
brought suit for the payment of bill
which the defendants considered excess
i've, fact was brought out that will in
terest all consumers of gas.
L. J. Caney, superintendent, testified
that all gas burners consumed more gas
than they were marked to consume.
"For instance" said he, "a tip marked
5 feet will consume nearly if not quite
ak, and a burner marked 10 will burn
about twelve. These burners are made
in Germany, suppose, and the gas com
panies here are not responsible for it.
All the gas companies in the United
States use these burners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
NOT AFTER PEACE.
A Spanish Minister Declares No NegOtia-
tiona with Cubn HIVE Boon Opened.

tions With Cubn hnvs Boon Opened.
MADRID. Nov. 19.-The premier, Senior
Canovas de Castillo, declares that the
persisten: runors regarding peace nego-
tiations between representatives of the
Spanish government and the insurgents
of Cuba are untrue.
He also discredits the report that the
rear guard of Maxine Gomezs forces
was defeated in the province of Santa
Clara, and the newspapers discredit the
reported submission of the insurgents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
Good Advice.

Wife-Tomorrow is your birthday, my
dear. am going to the jewellers to get
you a nice little present.
Husband-Let it be something cheap,
darling 1 haven't paid for my last years
birthday gift yet.-Il Messagero.
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Mr.. Billings of Louisville.

There are times in ones life which one cannot
forget,
And the time remembers the evening met
A naughty young scion of blue grass renown,
Who made my acquaintance while painting the
town.
A handshake, a cocktail, a smoker, and then
Mr.. Billings of Louisville touched me for ten.
There flowed in his veins the blue blood of
the south,
And cynical smile curled his sensuous mouth.
He quoted from Lanier and Poe by the yard,
But his purse had been hit by the war and hit
hard.
I felt that he honored and battered me when
Mr.. Billings of Louisville touched me for ten.
wonder that never again since that night
A vision of Billings has hallowed my sight.
pine for the sound of his voice and the thrill
That comes with the touch of ten dollar bill.
/ wonder and pine, for, say it again,
Mr.. Billings OF Louisville touched me for ten.
I've heard what old Whittier sung of Miss
Maud,
But all such philosophy's nothing but fraud.
To one who's bear in Chicago today,
With wheat going up and the devil to pay,
These words are the saddest of tongue or of pen,
"Mr. Billings of Louisville touched me for ten"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

The case against ohm Hoffman who
is charged with having accompanied his
brother Charley on a collecting expedi-
ton in which he tried TO collect at the
point of shotgun $500 from Joseph
Zmek one night recently when other col
lectors were sleeping, is being tried in
Justice Guys court today. Charles was
convicted and fined Friday, but has ap-
pea!ed the case.
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Olatho,n Camn,atnt.

The members of the state board of
railroad commissioners with their secre-
tary, Frank Flenniken and Stenograph-
er Ross Giluly, are at Olathe today
hearing the complaint of Frank R. Ian
ter merchant of that town, who charges
that the Kansas City, Fort Scott 6 Mem
phis railroad has been collecting Excess
sive dummsge charges from Olathe
merchants.
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He Was Wrong.

Adolphus (in Miss Emilys private sit
ting room ---Emily, 1 cannot find express
sion for the feelings which agitate my
heart-I love you Dropping on his
knees) Behold me lying here in the dust
before you
Emiiy-Beg your pardon, Adolphus.
That is an insult. l busted everything
myself only ten minutes ago!-Tit-Bit
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It's Latitude.

ono" said the customer, who had been
looking at copy of Nordau's latest work,
sit won't do Show mo something else.
We live in fat, and this book is too
broad. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

ora nice head of hair just through neg
ligence. When your hair begins to fall
out don't neglect il, but get a bottle Of
Begg's Hair Remover, which will stop
its falling out. and if turning gray, will
restore its natural color. For sale by all
druggists.
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After the Argument.

Bowdler (excitedly)-I tell you, sir, this
town isn't big enough to hold US both.
Waugh (calmly)-All right When are
you going away?-Somerville Journal.
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Capt. Comiskev,a 19fsafon Vain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 19.-Captain
Comiskey who came to San Francisco to
revive the interest in base ball has re-
turned to Chicago and the California
league has been abandoned.
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"Har'
She listened to his peaceful snoring.
''He sleeps. I'll shake DOWN
A hard, grim smile overspread her face.
This trousers. I haven't had a nick -
She shook them, and there was no re-
sponsive jingle.
for a month Not cent here. Well,
Tll''-
She clinohed her teeth and picked up his
coat.
Just see if he has any more 1etters''-
She thrust her hand into the inner
pocket.
from his own sweet Birdie. mp
She threw tho coat on the floor
So Birdie her. wonder what he has in
his ovorcoat pockets? Perhaps he may
She felt of each pocket in feverish haste.
-"have something 1 want. Nothing
but box of parlor matches. ZIP
She emptied the box and put it back in
his pocket.
take them, anyway"
She climbed cautiously into bed, and no
guilty conscience conjured up awful
dreams to disturb her peaceful slumber.
But swift and terrible retribution over
took her. When the baby screamed, she
tried to light one of those matches, and
they wero tho kind that had to be scratched
on the box.-San Francisco Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

Xmas presents on easy payments
E. w. Hughes, 1917 east 9th st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

Xmas presents on easy payments.
W Hughes, 107 east 9th st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

White! White! Whitel are the goods
sent out by the Peerless Steam laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

We aim please our trade-Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West 9Th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19

Remember Chancel chapter at Rigby's
on Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
The Cafe NToIineau.

The Cafe Molineau is where
a dainty little mink
Serves God and man as best she can
BY serving meats and drinks.
Oh, such en- air the creature has,
And such \ pretty facet
took delight that autumn night
In hanging round the place.
I know but very little French
Il have not long been here1,
But when She spoke her meaning broke
Full sweetly ON my car.
Then, too, she seemed to understand
Whatever I'd to say,
Though most knew was ftoory poo, -
Bong zhoor'i and ''see Voc play"
The female wit is always quick.
And of all womankind
'Tis here in Fr:rce that you perchance
The lzeerest wits shall find,
And here you II find that subtle gift,
That rare, distinctive touch,
Combined with grace OF form and face
That glaCs men oyornuch.
sour girls at home, - unused aloud,
Lack either that or this.
They don't combine the arts divine
IA does the Gallo miss.
Far be it from me to rlaliSn
Our bellies across the sea,
And yet IL swear none can compare
With this ideal She"
And then I praised her dainty foot
In very awful French
And parleywood in guileful mood
Until the glucy wench
Tossed hack her naughty auburn head
And froze me with disdain.
"Therc are On me no hies,'' said she,
''For I come from Bangor, Maine"
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-19
Estraot From Flossie's Lett0r to AIaud.

"The entertainment was a lamentably
tame affair and had it not been for
party who sat in front of me, with bald
head which shone like mirror, do not
think would have had the slightest en-
toynent. Truth,
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Little GEN." sc. Everybody smokes it
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arc practically ilnpervious to tho flercest
storm or the anpricst sea The awful
wreck of tho Ebc docs not lessen the
strength CT this statement.
Tho possibility of accident from fog or
otherwise does not tako from the value
of the demonstration of practical unsink
ablcnoss given by tho Teutonio and Gas
cogno Travel by the great floating pal
noes of today is quito as safe and almost rs
speedy as in tho palace cars of our rail
roads.
But there arc few persons who look at
those ocean giants of steel and iron and
wood who know that a small American
vessel tho Savannah, flying the American
flag and manned by an American crew,
was tho pioneer of ocean steam navigation
and demonstrated to tho world the posi-
bility of arriving at such perfection in it,
or that the first voyage of q steamship
across tho Atlantic was made &c years ago
by the Savannah, an American built YES
sci.
First Attempts.
Previous to tho voyage of tho Savannah
many vessels had boon propelled by steam,
but only upon inland and coast waters
Several experiments were tried by John
Stevens, Fulton and others in 1909, 1903
and 1901, but it was not until 1907 that
Fulton, with the Clormout, and Stevens
with tho Phoenix, demonstrated on tho
Hudson that the steam engine could be
practically and economically applied to
navigation. Five years aftcrward the first
steam beat Was launched on tho Clyde, in
England. Other countries quickly adopt
ed the new mode of marine propulsion,
and in 1914 tho congress Of tho United
States passed law authorizing tho presi-
lcnt to have constructed 'onc or moro
steam floating batteries for the defense of
The waters of the United States Seven
months aftcrwartl, Oh Oct. Is, 1914, tho
first steam warship was launched at
Browns shipyurd in New York city and
was called the Fulton, as compliment to
the great designer.
The Savannah was full rugged ship of
800 tons burden and was built by Francis
Frlckctt, at CorlcGrs Hook, Now York.
She WAS launched Oh Aug. %, 1918, and
was intended to DO used as Il sailing
packet between New York and Havre. ~
But sho WAS destined to havo a far more
remarkable career. Before she was
launched she attracted the attention of
Captain Noses Rogers, who had been as
sociatcd with Fulton and Stevens in com.
manding several of the early steamboats,. u
md he induced Mossrs Scarborough &
lsaacs wealthy shipping firm of this
city, to purchase her and fit hor with Oh
gincs, with a view of giving to this city
the credit of being the first to inaugurate
transatlantic steamship line" The YES
sci was then furnished with one inclined,
direct acting, low pressure engine Of 90
horse power. Those of the Campania, Lu-
cania and other ocean steamships exceed
20, 900 horsepower. She was to be driven
with paddle side wheels, and these padds:s
deserve particular notice. They consisted
of eight radial arms, held in place by one
dange, and were arranged to close togeth
err like fan. Each arm of the paddle
was so adjusted that it could be detached
from tho shaft and taken on deck when
storm or other circumstance required it. "
1t is probably the only example of steam
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METHODS OF THE FRENCH DRAMATIST

move nouse to enthusiasm. He has
missed this sometimes, as was tho case in
his handling CT his heroine in ''Thcrmi-
dor" & much moro touching figrro to him
than sho proved to the public.
When Sardou has selected his main idea,
which 1t is plain 1T first concerns force
rather than people, ho proceeds to select an
attractive background for his story. Ho
selects time, place and people, and that
done the rest is something like matho-
nautical problem for him, for he proceeds
to open an elaborate ledger account with
the play, and in that notes down tho ma
terial he collects for it. This takes months
and often years Both Theodore" and
"Thormidor, for example, no had in his
mind and partly completed 25 years. In
the case of "ThcoGorn' as long ago as
when he was usher at school and taught
history Procopius suggested hor as good
and fitting heroine for picturesque play,
and in the case of "Thcrmidor'' he waited
many years for the proper time to como
for him to speak his say on the French
revolution, and yet with all his clevernesS
he spoke too soon. "Gismonda" was for
mulated six years before it was written.
He pores over every volume he can find
which bears on the subject he has in hand
and reads and studies until no is absolute
ly soaked in the period. His knowledge
of history, of the people, tho architecture,
tho laws and the customs of other days is
remarkable and his enthusiasm while he
is at work most interesting
In Sardous plays the dialogues arc the
very last thing done, ard to him evidently
tho least important, for many mon can
writo q good dialogue who have not the
very least skill in constructing play
The actual writing of "Gismonda' occu
pied bat three months 1t was begun last
Juno and finished in September and was
written at his country place, Marty leRoi.
No wonder Sardou is wealthy. Fanny
Davenport alone has paid him in ten years
over $75, 900 in royalties. On "Gismon-
da' tie advance money, which preceded
tho delivery of the manuscript was $780,
900, twice what he had for any of his 9TH
er plays.
Since 1885, when Fanny Davenport pro-
duccd Fedora, she has paid out $780,
900 in staging Sardou's plays. Whom this
is added to the $751; she has paid in
royalties and it is considered that Miss
Davenport is reputed to be worth $500, 900,
some idea of the popularity of Sardou can
be computed.
Miss Davenport relations with Sardou
arc most cordial. They have had long
correspondence, and the American actress
has made many suggestions that tho
Frcnchman has accepted. The title of
"Gismonda" is hers, for example. Sardou
originally called it THE Duchess of Ath-
ems, and Bernhardt liked that titlo Miss
Davenport is supcrstitious. She had been
very successful with Fedora, 4" LA los
ca, ""Cleopatra, and she wanted to keep
to that final A. She wrote Sardou SO, and
he fell right in with the superstition and
changed the name for hor.
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l*OOO,OUu III IL years
Sullivan bought barroom for chap
named Kolly on tho impulse of the mo-
ment. Then the ex-chalnpion spent a
couple Of hundred dollars over the bar.
John has always been a good son to
me, said the ex-champion's mother some
years ago. when ho comes homo after n
fight, he says, Mother hold your apron.
out, and John has thrown q hatful of
money In my lap
On one occasion he paid $1,000 for a
team of horses for his father, who was
plain, SIMPLE honest, Woodworking stone
mason. He gave the team of trotters to
his father with the instructions that he
should spin down the road every afternoon
and enjoy himself. But the gladiator
father was not built that way, and when
Sullivan returned after a three months
tour he found that the horses had not been
out of the stable during that time. John
took them out for spin, and the team
ran away, smashing the carriage and the
champion in fierce style. The next day ha
sold them for more nothing to q friend.
To say that John L. has given away $780,
900 or $50, 900 in year to his friends and
followers would be no oxaggeration.
remember an incident that happened
in a swell up town cafe in New York
shortly after the big fellows sickness He
was about financially wrecked at the time.
A wealthy young olubman, who was q
great adlnirer of the champion, knew of
this fact and hunted him up in the cafe.
John L., for some strange reason, did not
fancy his admiring wealthy friend, for !
noticed he treated him in very indiffer-
ent manner. This, however, did not seem
10, hory off, hnx fCr
the first chance he got he rather surprised
me by pulling out $500 in new bills and
offering them to Sullivan, saying: Here,
John, is the dust. want you to have it. "
mo; don't want it, thank you"
But insist, John. You must. Why,
bless your soul, you can't go broke while
I'm well heeled!'
Still Sullivan refused. Finally he
agreed to accept $50 and slapped it on the
bar with bang and ordered the barkeeper
to put up that many dollars worth of
wine for the crowd. This reckless action
of Sullivan fairly Mortified the swell club
man. He stood speechless, looking the big
fellow over. When he recovered later on,
he offered Sullivan the remainder Of the
doodle" but the latter refused.
well, said, John, you re the great
est puzzle ever met"
Although Sullivan was fairly broke he
explained to me afterward that he simply
wanted to show that rich young fellow his
contempt for his money. This is mere
incident in the career of the greatest and
strangest character the world has ever seen
in the prize ring.
It was 10 years ago that the shekels be-
gan to flow freely in and out of the big
fellows pocket. The first purse he fought
for of any account was $500, at Cincin-
natl, Dec. 90, 1880, with John Donaldson.
The next purse was of $1,000 which he
won easily on barge on the Hudson river,
from John Flood, whom he whipped in 16
minutes. Then came his battle for the
u. &c ~ ,,r-il .--i.i. 70 ~
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How Sardou Makes His
q Great Tragedies
HIS PHILOSOPHIC EQUATION
Sardous First Play Was a Colossal Failure.
How He Got His First Real Opportunity.
lie Is Now Rich and Very Popular
With All the Managers

Victorien Sardou is usually spoken of as
tho worlds greatest playwright though
why he should be so regarded is puzzle to
students of tho drama, for Arthur Wing
Pinero is vastly his superior at least from
the standpoint of English speaking thea
ter goers Sardou, however, easily holds
his supremacy in certain field, into
which very few of tho authors of reputa-
ton have so far dared to intrude. Cleo
patra, +" LA Tosca" and "Gismonda'' are
fair types Of the Frenchman's speciality.
He seems to be at his best in that sort of
work, for when he leaves it and ventures
into comedy he usually comes down with
a bang. This of course, does not apply
to Mime. Sans Gene, but then it is gen
orally thought that that is the work of NJ.
Moreau, and that Sardou merely polished
the piece up bit and then put his name
on as coauthor.
However that may be, there can BIO no
question of the fact that as construction
ist pure and simple, man who will get
ethe last atom of theatrical effect out of a
good line or strong situation, Sardou is
without a peer. This explains in a great
measure the popularity of his plays with
most managers, for those gentlemen usual
" care nothing for the intrinsic merit of
a drama. Their solictude is naturally in
the direction of tho box office, and the
piece that is loaded down with theatrical
tricks which never fail to score heavily"
is the ono that suits them best. Sardou is
consequently very popular, for he knows
how to write at the audience. He is also
very wealthy, for despite his great reputa-
tion he seldom refuses an order for play,
and he is altogether the most interesting
figure among the writers for the stage.
Sardou was born in 1880, and Oh April
!, 1854, his first composition, "Taverne
DIES Etudiants, - a comedy in three acts,
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and long after Miss MacNichol had declared
her intention of accepting an engagement
Ter mother prayed that the venture might
be failure.
Tho contralto was born in Washington,
where she received some vocal instruo-
ton, subsequently moving to New York
to perfect herself She appeared at several
concerts, making a pronounced success,
and secured an engagement as soloist at
fashionable church. One day Charles Bas-
sett, the tenor, asked hor why she did not
go on the stage. She replied that she was
satisfied with her receipts from concerts
and churches. Mr.. Bassott, however,
spoke of her voice to Gustave Hinriohs, at
that time manager of the American Opera
company, who persuaded her to appear
ono night in Philadelphia as an expert
ment. She mado her debut as Lazarllo in
mariana" on June l, 1888. She was so
successful that the manager easily gained
her consent to remain with the company,
which she did for two seasons, singing
such roles as Siebel in Faust" Azucena
in III Trovatore, and the Gypsy Queen
in 1.-THE Bohemian Girl"
In Juno, 1889, she married Frank Vetta,
the basso Of the American Opera company.
1Ho loliONlnB sedsoH Uotn SHe anu her
husband joined the Emma Juoh Opera
company.
At present she is singing in De Koven
and Smiths popular opera, "Rob Roy,
taking the part of Flora Macdonald. 1t is
her first experience in light opera, though
not likely to be her last, for she has doubt
less contributed in no small measure to
tho success of the production. In addition
to voice of rare quality and sweetness,
Miss MacNichol is a very clever come
dienne, possessing dash, vivaoity and ami
nation
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boat whose paddle wheels could be taken
on board when not in use. She carried rs
tons of coal-the Campania carries nearly
1000 tons-and 20 cords of wood for
kindling.