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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
NINE, v1ARDA AS DEBORAH.
FIFTH AVENUE THEAINE

The German play Of Deborah by Herr Mosen-
thai was first made known upon the local stage
about thirty-four years ago. through the ineolur'
Of AN English adaptation, made by Augustin paly'
and nroduced by H. L. Bateman, with MISS ka'e
raa,anan as the heroine. Since then, in one form
a. onotber Il has been presented by many play
ara among them being Nine. Janauschek, Nine
E,stori Nine Seebach and Nine. Bernhard Last
,iab, Il was produced at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
with Nine Viarda in the chief character speaking
German. and this actress will continue 10 play
Deborah" until next Saturday night. when mel
engagement closes Nine Nardas perlorn NANCE
~ the wronged and resentful Jewess'-a' hiS'
snectionate then Vndictve. and finally cohu'e
confirmed the impression made by her actnS IL.
the character Of Alexandra She Is an actress VI
rood abilities and good professional equipment
method being that Of repression ana restraint
rather than that Of vigorous uttefance one WE
best in her level speaking and in her dehoteHlel'
of tondness grief and the miserable oewiioe'he'i'
CONSEQUENT upon affection. In the delivery OF inc
curse her powers exerted TO the utmost anu
no, without considerable effect. MI f. J. Henley
gave a strong performance Of the apostate Je"'
The old play OF Deborah contains QranlatG eLo-
ments Of exceptional value and as often as IL re-
appears II proves It's title to practlca place uPor
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
PLATTE BOOMERANG.
TIVE MACHINES USE OF THE rANrNANY ORGAN
AND REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MONEY
TO FIGHT REPUBLICANS

From The Ha2keneack Evening Record.
THE Now-York Sun" hA been making bitter at
tacks upon The Tribune. and circular entitled
.Stabbed by an old Friend" IL being freely circu-
lated calling The Tribune 10 account for It's sup
port Of Seth Low.
The Sun" was once Repubi IAN paper then it
wasn't-and the Office cat changed It's spots 30 fire.
quently that no knew where It stood or what II
stood for Brilliant and bitter. 1t followed It's own
erratic course. Claiming to be Democratic. II poked
fun at Hancock; II stabbed Cleveland with rdicule
and the bitterest irony and followed him almost
as reentlessly 1t followed Grant-with yery
sharp stick It's consistency therefore. in calling
The Tribune down IN it's light against Plattism
bossisrn and rule. Will hardly be accepted
as in good faith
The support OF Plat a support for Tam
many and 1.-THE Sun" a late out-and out advo-
cate OF Tammany hui Is bidding for Tribune
patronage because The Tribune would not support
Tammany's monkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND o-DAY's FORECAST
Washington Dec 13-Rain has prevailed from the lake
regions Gulf and South Atlantic coasts
and snow in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys The weather continues fair In England and
re M.le Atlantic States Texas and in Southern Cen
,rsl Rocky Mountain districts Snow reported from sta
tons north OF and heavy rains from the North
Pacific coast II colder in the Southwest ard north
Of Montana The barometer has fallen npidly In the
central and the southern portion Of the lake re-
zion. ma 10 tho west Of Rocky Mountains and II has
,,so ,r, the Dakotas southvard 10 Texas and from Vr
snta norhuard New England and the St Lawrence
valley The barometer Is relatively high ever New-Ens-
land ana Colorado There Is a depression Of considerable
energy covering valleys central tonight near
cairo the barometer Is lowest on the North Pacific
cast The in.Ica that VIII prevail
from and Middle Atlantic States west
ward 10 the Upper Mississippi Valley Rain followed BY
clearing weather Indicated FOR the South Atlantic
states and fair weather for the Gulf States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
yps JANET CARLYLE MANNING.

Toronto Dea D-Mrs Janet Carlyle Hannins
rstar of Thomas Carlyle the author. and the last
member OF the Carlyle family. died to-day at the
home Of W. J. Lans. her son-n-aw. In this CITY
shs lived for a long time In Hamilton. Ont. with
another son-ln-aw. having been a widow for a
number Of years She vas possessed Of rugged
constitution and had many OF the characteristcs
OF her celebrated brother In April last she moved
20 tbs city IN . feeble state and the dsAth OF a
dauEhts had a marked effect her health.
Roth mind and body were weakened By the shock.
and since that she had been gradually sinking
She was eighty Ave years Old She will IA buried
beside her husband in Hamilton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
Jerome Hopkins announces per-

Jerome Hopkins announces performance 10 DC
-, tho Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
. 1gursdav evening" which he calls First
,,ur,rrde Plano Forte Lee .ure-C oncert, ana
a. smbect is further act forth az The Phiiosopny
~ teughter or Tho Funny Mans Why. Inc
.ntion seems to ~ 10 play some pieces on the
nisno and 10 talk numerous topics, with
pnHencv toward the general subject of laughter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS STAGE AFFAIRS.

new play called "A Ward Of France" written
nv Mr. Franklin Fyles and Mr.. Eugene Presorey
was produced last night at Wallack's Theatre
The foreign actress Nine. Niarda' al the fil'h
Avenue Theatre presented the familiar German
play of Deborah" and acted The heroine. ne"
comic operA called The Hghwayman. by Messrs
De Koyen md Smith was produced at the Broad
wfv Theatre The Madison Square opera CON-
oany appeared at the Garden Theatre presenting
..Faust" The stage OF the Grand Opera House
vas devoted TO the play called "A Happy bi'ue
Home" A theatrical company from the Empire
Theatre appeared In the Opera House at Ha[iem'
presenting Under the Red Kobe.
Mr. Leon J. Vincent who has for many years
heen associated with local theatres as stage man
seer hui az present lacks employment Is 10 nave
as already announced. the practical compliment OF
a benefit miscellaneous performance. by many
actors who have volunteered their services. Will De
given AT the Manhattan Theatre, next THURSDAY
afternoon December Is Mr. Vincent Is veteran
and he Is poor but these considerations seldom
sway the public mind; more important TACT s
that the entertainment which has been arranged
for Mr. Vincents benefit bids fair to be one OF ex-
5I,he Casino Theatre which is closed for the pres
AMI week will be opened next MONDAY, with inc
Reile of New-York' Mr.. Charles Coghrn VIII APP
pear AT the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Iuesday, De
on The old French drama Of Edmund Kean. the
sdnirable talents OF Mr. Coghan have been more
oonspcuous in the actor than In the author but IN
both capacities Mr.. Coghan has dlsplsyed inIef.
SIs return to the local stage will AFFORD much
nile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
AyHUAL BALL OF THE DELAWARE CLUB.
MANY rAMMANY BRAVES AT THE DANCE OIL
sHrRIFFLELECT pUNNs ORGANGzATION.

MANY rAMMANY BRAVES AT THE DANCE OF
sHERIFF-ELECT DUNSs ORGANtZATroN.
The annual ball OF tho Delaware Club was held
In the Central Opera HOUSE. Sixty-seventh-st and
Thlrd-av. last night This Is the Tammany club
~ which Sheriff elect Thomas J. Dunn Is president
The hal OF the Delaware club Is great AFFAIR IN
Tammany circles each year and last night was
no exception Flushed with the recent victory. the
Tammany braves went 70 dance In their regalia
II has always been the custom OF Leaders, high IN
Tammany Hall to attend this dance THIS year
Richard Croker was una bic be present as he
was IN Lakewood John c. Sheehan was also
absent from the city. but there was Formidable
gathering Of the blg chiefs. Mayor-eIeCt van
Wyck sheriff elect Dunn. Randolph GuSSen
hrfmer President-clect Of the Council, VIII
lam sohmer, Congressman suzer John +. lar AZ,
roll Maurice Featherson and many others were on
hand II was late hour before the tesuNIues
were at their height. but everything went s"'n'
mingy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
PLATTS BUREAU OF PUBLICITY.
From The Superior ONis) Inland Ocean.

The Inland Ocean" is in receipt OF a pamphlet
obviously from the Platt headquarters entitled
'.Stabbed by an Old Friend" The "Od Friend
e. The New-York Tribune, which, the pamphlet
declares has Joined an attempt to split the Re-
publican party Wisconsin Is distance re-
moved from the seat Of Republican factona strife
IN New-York. ye. 1t is safe to say. judging from
recent Republican comment this subject that
tho Republicans OF this State would vote over
whelmingly for the kind Of Republicanism which
machine therefore, had better steer clear OF the
Badger State II he is not In search Of a hot
time We venture a Yankee guess that The Trib-
une is splitting of" some Of the barnacles on the
Republican ship and that this Is what causes the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

large reception held yesterday afternoon
st the Fencers' Club. No. 81 West Twenty-eecond-
st. S Montgomery Roosevelt, president OF the oiuo'
was in charge OF the fencing, assisted BY Chaf!es
De KAY and Scott OConner. The members OF the
club who took part In the fencing with the roll
sword and sabre were Fitznugh Townsend. A van
20 Post Lieutenant Frederic r Coude1, IT, OF
Troop A; CAPTAIN James W. Gerard. OF the I1th
Infantry; Lieutenant Bettin. OF the Italian Army
Lieutenant Rudolf Finish. OF the German Army'
SCHUYLER schenelin. Newbold Morris Langooh
Trvfng Charles latham. DR.. j. II. Claiborne ana
7 Euis Hoffman Mrs Newbold Morris and Mrs.
Goodhue Livingston. assisted by many OF the
dsbuentes eceysd AMmSng t9ofs P[ fase MTs
Thsyer Rob- Mrs Henry PaSb IT, Mrs. 8, Few Few.
orleans: Miss Louise Henderson, Miss DreXei,
Miss Delano. Mrs. Paul 1Nekerman. Miss Tina
stokes, MIS- Marion Whi.tAker, Mrs cutn,ng
Miss Alice Dusr MI A MHse Van RES Rssssse Mss
norman De Z whtehouse Carroll W Beckwth
Serge GeSass and A MasTS NJ fsdden Dyer
The eighty-eighth musical morning Of Albert
Morris BaRby took place IN the ballroom OF the
Astoria yesterday morning at Il o'clock Daphne
or. The Pipes Of Arcadia" a comic opera in three
acts by Mis- Marguerite Merngton and Arthur
Bird had It's first production in this country. The
parts were taken follows
Daphne. an Arcadian Princess Mis Media Morrison
IN. Fat Fairy. Daphnss chaperCn .,.,. ,.s,. .,ov,
Sally FIJI maid OF Miss Lillian Van Lev
Phylfi. shepherdess. Miss tbsl irene SteWtt
Marizold, a shepherdes miss elIQ.iB :, IsossIe
BoniYace, Arcadian poet Ms Hsnze 'J2rlo.
a college don 'iNoOel 7'""F' 49,
C;unbo King Of the Fills HelhIIeh he!n
Cumbo.. ''''--''
Robin, q shepherd
a shepherd. -'IT"ise n
sbsnbarts ..............Mr Mr.. Bristed and MI Boron
The conductor WAS Orion Bradley. and the stage
manager Edwin Star Belknap. Among the many
well-knokn people present were Mrs William ~
sloane Mrs George @. Frelinghuysen Mrs / BAR
ron French Miss Clementina Furnss. MIS- Joseph
ISrexel Mrs George Is. Post, Mrs. John X Aoh'y,
Mrs Henry f. Rowland Mrs. Oliver 1Nlnestoh
Jones. Mrs Joseph Suckney. Mrs j. Keade SinyVei,
SAINT Mrs Edward Tiffany Dyer Mrs WiLheI1
Scott Mrs Oliver S. Carter Mrs Eugene Key ST.
Mrs John Brrling Lawrence. Nine. Di Ces2oia, Mrs
r n Taller Mrs. Seth Low, Mrs. bdwin "9uId'
Edson Bradley, Mrs W Hayemeysr Mrs e: IL, n,
Sands Miss Anne Depew Pauldins Miss Ssettrn oe
AgOstin Mrs A r. whitney Mrs w. R sath3 Mrs
Vernon II B.own Miss Emily NsnderoRit ny. So Are
Mrs James W. Gerard, Mrs. Nicholas Flsh' pts H
j. Pierpont Morgan, Mrs. Edpund L. BayIes or.
Alexander Van Rensselaer,. Mrs. James ADercr9m-
bic Burden, Miss Ethel Irwin. MIR. McAi!lster' Mrs'
w. stoTrs Wells, Mrs c. y. Alexander Nine Nar-
celia Semorch Mss Martina tombstone. Miss Ierry'
Mrs. Edwin Stevens, Mrs George EERleston Dooso'
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant Miss Julia Dent Grant
Mrs. Waller s. Gurnee, jr.. and Mrs. Chsr!es l.
Barney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
coDrpOT OF CALIFORNIA THEATRES

San Francisco. Dec B-Frieiander Gotthes q
g. ,ro,r,Ators OF the Columbia Theatre. have
sIrnad papers giving them full control Of the Bald
win and California theatres in this city. and the
Wsci1onough Theatre. In Oakland They claim 10
he indanendent OF the Eastern syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
RALLpLAYER ARREsTED FOR MURDER.

ST. ClarsTlle Ohio, Dec 13.-Jack Easton. a
bssabal player was arrested at Martins Ferry.
mi. county on the charge OF numbering man
named Pitcher at Nassau. Rensselaer, County.
n Y. last September. reward OF $3.50 was Of
f.re8 nv the State OF New York for his arrest He
.,TaVed witt mir league in New-York in the
ssunnar but OF late has been a Midland In this
talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
FUNERAL OF GARDINER q. HUBBARD.

Washington. Dec. B.-Funeral services over the
body of the late Gardiner C. Hubbard took place at
o'clock this afternoon in the Church Of the Cove
nant. the Rev Dr. Teunis S. Hamn officiating.
There was q large attendance including members
OF the geographic and scientific societies besides
many persons well kno~n In the social and official
itfe Of capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
4 Fatal TORNADO IN LOUISIANA.

Nau-OrIeans. Dec. ia tornado visited Pointe
J.. JIache forty-hve miles below this city. this
rnornlns. Seven houses were cspeized and lug
or was wrecked. One man lost MS ire
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
MRS. HERKANN OBLRICHS IMPROVING

Mrs. Hermann Oelrtchs. whose eye injured
several DAYS ago by a tack falling into It. In
a greatly improved condition last evening The
sensational reports that she was in danger OF los-
INK her .ixht we're declared al Mrs Oelrichss home
last evening 10 be without foundation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
DIED.

BROORS-Georgina Downing wife OF he late aired
Brooks. Saturday, December IL. 1871: 81. -
son-in-law A.. Ashne.d Baker No Hs wiii VILLA. ISL 81,
East Orange, N J.. arrival OF l;So m Ia" 'i"'
Esw-York. D.. l. W. r h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
ro sANcrIoN NON.CATHOLIO MARRLAGEs.

Lima via Galveston. Tex) Dec lS-The Cham-
bar ~ deputies which recently expressed Its dis
,nroval Of the proposed simple registration OF
,on-catholic marriages, to-day by a large ma
tnrity passed a bill sanctoning such marriages
on broad principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO

FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.
For N.w-Engiand. rain or snow Tuesday; easterly
winds. increasing In force.
For Eastern NewYork. threatening weather and rain
probably snow In portion slight rise In tenn
p.raturs: increasing easterly winds probably high
Err Eastern Pennsyvania New-Jersey and Delaware
threatening weather and rain; easterly winds. high on
the coast. a slight rise In temperature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
AN INTELLIGENT CORRESPONDENT.
r,., Th. Scranton Tribune

The utter inadequacy OF most OF the news corre-
snondence from Cuba has become just reproach
upon the boosted resources OF American lourhalsIn
Naver before within this generation has the pro-
fession OF the news gatherer suffered so severely
tronn "a kos and fakrs We mention this by way or
contrast with the fact that The New-York Tribune
appears at last to have secured the services OF
ter Intelligence and the judicial INSTINCT letter
by him in yesterdays Tribune dated Deeemper ,.n
HAIRS intrinsic evidence OF having peen written
understandingiy and Of meriting confidence we
reproduce II elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

f. Fanclulll formerly director OF the un!ted
.c,.,os Marine Band has been appointed band
.,ar ~ tho fist Regiment Band OF this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms.
No 2ss Fifth Avenue New York
WILLIAM b. NORMAN, AuctIoneex.
To sold BY auction
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS.
December 18th and 10Th. a, o'clock.
for the benefit of
The Charity Organization Society
A RARE COLLECTION
ANTIQUE AND MEDIEVAL GEMS
consisting OF - 800.
INTAGIIoS AND CANOES. SET AND UGSET. sCASA-
BOEI MOSAICS, ENAMELS MINIATURES &C. GO
Exhibition Tuesday. Dec l4th. a m 70 ?. M.
All photographs made before Dee. Il nm.
,shsd f'hristnas lockwood. Broadway t4Otn)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Senator NJ A. Hanna returned TO Washington
vesterday He said that he felt much benefited by
the rest and treatment he had secured In New
York and that he was rapidly rega'hihs h's he~A'n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

c. Taglapierra announces chamoer con'e'' d"
No IN East Forty-second-st.. on Friday afternoon
IT, .u, =. a.sistod by Mile lie Gierse, soprano;
Louis Kapp vions, william Abd Ri E yon boe eSiis
"a ,.N w ans g. G. Alcbiad accompanied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Tribune Office Dec. L. q. m.-The weather yesterday
vas clear and coil The temperature ranged between ~
a - degrees the average 42% desrees) being 6x de-
.s l,ve, than on Sunday and 81 degrees lower than
On the corresponding day OF last year. -.
rain predicted Tor To- Gay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

,r,. FRA, .nterainment Of the Amateur Comedy
cr,h %, the .ee.on will be given at the Carnegie
Lyceum on Thursday evening. The play selected
il "A Night on"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries,
sss FIFTH AVE. NEAR Bath 81

A. Fifth Avenue Art Galleries,
3ss FIFTH AVE. NEAR Bath 81
EXECUTORS SALE
OF A COLLECTION OF
MODERN PAINTINGS
IN OIL AND WATER COLOR
ENGRAVINGS AND EICHlNoS
ORIENTAL AND EUHOPEAN
PORCELAINS, BRONZES
AND BRIC-A-BRAC.
TO BE sold BY AUCTION
BY order the Executors OF the late
WILLIAM L. SKIDMORE.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Dec 18th 18th and 18th. at o'elock
Exhibition open from $50 A. NJ I'LL T. M
no,rpT soWEavIIIE Orioles CO.
fNoo"i. .,.,,ons.r Managers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14
rRrerSD LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram u continuous white line SHOWS the
in pressure indicated by The Irlounes SELF
r.cordlng barometer. The dotted line SHOWS 'hs 's"-
nsrsture as recorded at Perrys Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

Makes you hungry. The sOey sppe tiI IN
france OF a smoking hot dish Of DEERfOOI Fam
sAUsAGEs. Try a 2-rb. package Beware limitations
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Sueeial Notites.
Tribune Terms to Mail Subscribers.

Daily SO a yea-; 81 per month. ...
Daily without Sunday IS year; 90 cents Per monsh
sunday Tribune 81 a year Weekly. 81. Semi-Weeky -
POSTAGE-Extra postage Is charged to foreign eoNnSe~
except Mexico and CanaGA. and on the daiiy IN NV"
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-14

PRINTED NATTER ETC.-Gsman steamers sailing oc
Tuesday. take Printed Matter etc. for Germany snd
S,ec,siy Addressed Printed Matter ETC. for other pAr0
az Europe American and White star steamers on
Wednesdays. German steamers on ThuTsfays ana ~
nard Erench and German steamers on SATURDAYS Axe
Printed Matter etc for all countries for when tnsy
are advertised 10 carry mall
The Worthington advance., 1897-05-20

Seed Corn for Sale.
wv and Speckled Dent. En-
!. :. i. so G. L. Peterson's store or of
IT. +. Damon. 81
The Worthington advance., 1897-05-20
An Idea ;:: ~ s: :: s:;:;::; $s;s;

Write JOHN WEDbERBURN 4 CO, Patent Attor.
nsys Wesh!nSt9n: p g. for their q 800 prise onsr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
READ HIS LETTER.
Young Lady's Letter to a Gentleman
Friend Said to Have Been Opened.

j. M Shaw, a young man who has
been employed by a wealthy farmer of
Menoken township, came to Topeka to-
day to swear to a complaint before
United States Com missioner AFflehafa
against his employers son for inter-
cepting a letter which he SAYS was
mailed in the Topeka postoffice for him.
Mr.. Shaw has lived near Topeka for
two years. His parents live in Okla
homa. For six months past he has
been in the employ of this farmer, who
lives Is miles northwest of Topeka
His mail he ordered put in the post
office box with his employers. The
employers son, who is a man over 25
years of age, often comes to Topeka,
and on such occasions would get the
mail for the family 1t appears that
Mr.. Shaw was receiving letters from a
young woman whom the farmers son
knew. The latter was inquisitive. Mr.
Shaw openly accused him of having
taken the letter, and quit work at the
farm.
Mr.. Shaw in speaking of the affair
said: Mr.. Charlie Curtis mailed the
letter which was directed to me.
won't say who it was from. But it
was from a younw lady whom this fell
low knew. He got the mail and
never got my letter. inquired around
among the neighbors and 1 found that
he had told things which I know were
in that letter, and which he cOuldn t
possibly have known unless he read it.
So 1 just quit work and told them 1
was going home. When accused him
of taking the letter he looked sheepish,
but said he didn't take it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-10
Is A HARD KICKER.
Policeman Spencer's Kicks All Ap-
piled on Jam s O'LearY,s Door.


James O'Leary of 7O2 East Seventh
street complains that he is continually
abused and misstreated by E. E Spen-
cerWho lives in the same house in which
he does.
He says that Wednesday morning
Spencer kicked at the door of his bed
room until he thought the door would
be broken. Mr.. O'Leary is a man 70
years of age while Spencer is but 40.
O'Leary last evening swore to a COM
plant in police court charging Spencer
with disturbance of the peace.
A city warrant was issued for Spen-
Ger.
I'm no man to get in trouble said
O'Leary, as he signed the complaint.
THAT man Spencer has been aggravat-
ing me beyond endurance. This morn
ing before 1 was out of bed he common
ced kicking on my door, and [ thought
that he would kick it in. He has the
next room to me. In the hall by my
room there is a closet, and Mr.. Roggs
told me I could have the use of it. Spen-
Ger has been trying to get ii so he could
put coal in it. Last Friday while 1 was
away he broke the lock on my closet.
He has called me all the vile names he
could and threatened to slap my face.
can't stand it any longer. 1 am ~
years old and 1 can't do hard work.
The case will come up in police court
this afternoon Spencer was one of the
special policemen during Fall Festival
week