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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
FIXED THE POKER HANDS.
Several Things Chef Henry Nader. of
the n. Y. A.. c.. Didn't Know
About the NntiOnnl Came.
From the New York Journal.

Doh liz NSbhhC
From the New York Journal.
Henry Nader, chef of the New York
Athletic Club. in his annual exhibition of
art cookery. sought to pay a delicate COM
piiment to American fondness for the
great pastime of draw poker. He there
fore constructed of various materials a
scene entitled IN passe temps favori ia
vorite pastime). the principal figures being
two roasted shoats. holding cards and pro-
vided with stacks of chips.
Previous to the general reception OF
members, the CHEF INDUCED in a dress re-
liearsal for the benefit of Club Superin-
tendent jim Duffy. The latter gave the
representation a searching look and then
uttered a cry of anguish.
What's the matter?" inquired the
Shades Of Bob schenck. Henry. but
pasteboafrds are absolutely required in this
pastime. Let them draw one card apiece
After some diminishing Henry added a
card TO the bunch held by each shoat.
gasped:
of the table! They're probably playing old
maid for the ice water. Henry. put all
those chips in the center, have the fellow
overcoat. and make the fellow with the
aces mortgage his home. and then send
cut a messenger for loans from friends.
I1eHiS' oile VI ne iedtuitS. 1 MAY say
the distinctive feature. of the national
game, is a tendency on the part of the
holder Of four of a kind to bet till the
cattle return home"
In accordance with Mr.. Duffy's sugges-
lions, the scene was remodeled. and when
the members came they gaZed on a rep
late General Schenck no pain. Mr.. Duffy
disclaims any technical knowledge of the
game of poker, and says any knowledge
lie possesses was gained by study of SCI
entific treatise or the sport.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
AN EXILE ON ST. HELENA.
A BLACK NAPOLEON HELD CAPTIVE
BY THE ENGLISH.
His Ancestor Emulntcd the Great
COrsican, and the Empire Which
He Crcnted Fell Before
the Same Power.

On the Island of ST. Helena. where the
white Emperor Napoleon ended his days Il
prisoner to the English. n black Napoleon
Is living now. also a prisoner. 1t is a sin
gular chapter of condolences which seems
to unite the fortunes of the house of Bona
parte and the house of Chaka. Early in the
century, when Napoleon was o~verrunnins
Europe with his armies and dazzling the
minds of men with his genius. an English
sailor was wrecked on the African coast
and wandered into Zululand.
He was taken before the young chief.
Chaka. and to him he told of the wonder
ful outside world, of whom the chief had
heard rumors, and as all the world was
then filled with the name of Napoleon. he
told OF the rise of the Corsican and how
he had conquered nations and built up for
himself a great empire. The story of Ma
poleon captured The fancy of Chaka. and
he resolved to be al African Napoleon.
Then began the rise of the great Zulu
power in South Africa. and Chaka spread
ms conqueSts over great territories and
subjugated neiShboring tribes and built for
himself an empire. 1t fiourished until 1t
proke itself to pieces against the English,
just as the empire of the man whose name
had inspired its building did before it. The
empire established by Chaka stretched
along the whole southeast seaboard of
Africa, from Iimpopo to Cape Colony, and
extended far inland.
When the English landed In Natal in 1924
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

a surgeon and a geologist. The expedition
will head for the northern coast of Siberia.
and then will begin the journey overland.
The expedition will use the ship Windward
to reach, by sea, the northern coast of ST.
by the English explorer. Jackson, on his
recent Arctic journey.
Bernier expects to reach the pole by
means of dogs. and he believes he will be
able to make about six miles Il day In this
fashion. After landing he ie assured he can
reach the pole in about 40 days, or four
months: He expects to abandon the Wind
ward after landing. and to make the jour-
ney home by way of Spitzbergen. Bernier
Is going North with provisions to last him
for two years. Reindeer will be taken along
to enable the party to use them for meal
in case of necessity.
Bernier has carefully studied the expert
ence of former explorers. and he believes
that with the proper establishment OF food
stations on the route he will be able to
reach the pole without danger. He will
accept no volunteers for the journey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

the empire Of the Amazula was the most
powerful In Africa. Chaka made a treaty
Natal, and for this he was killed by his
brother. Dingaan. in 1898. Then began the
struggle between the white man and the
black man which was to end in the destruc-
ton of the empire founded by Chaka.
Peace and war alternated, and all the time
the Zulus lost ground.
Finally, in 1854. the British felt bound
to blot out the Zulu power. Then it was
that Cetewayo, the heir CT Chaka. sum
moned forth his whole force and hurled his
Isandulu the Zulus broke the British
squares and routed the redcoats. but the
end was the capture of the chief and the
In this war the house of Bonaparte
again became mixed up with the fortunes
p peri !he e hands of Gh al Che T msn p wbess i'm i'm
ample had inspired the building of the
empire of the Amazulu. went out to fight
in the ranks of the English and was killed
and the quarrel was continued by his son,
Dinizulu. Dinizulu was conquered. and now
days on the spot where the man whose
example caused the building up of the
black kings empire died.
AS becomes the head of a great and war;
ike line. Dinizulu is accompanied in his
eNi,e by a numerous retinue. His two I'M
e cler; Tesera with Gh't the,r a whey Raysi sna c5 and a
make up a household as numerous as was
that of the great Napoleon when at St.
Helena.
The chaplain of the royal exiles is Paul
Hitimkula, a "catechist" from Cape Town.,
who was invited many years ago by Cete-
wayo to come to Zululand and teach the
people. He is called b. the Zulus Doctor
Paul" He accompanied the exiles to St.
Helena of his own accord: DIR. Wildly. an
Englishman. is the physician to the exiled
household: All the Zulu attendants who
wait on the eNiles went to St. Helena Of
their own accord.
Dinizulu speaks and writes English flu
emily. and is a man of more than ordinary
Intelligence. An effort is now being made
10 procure the release of DiniZulu. 1t Is
argued that his return to his own people
would convince them that the English in
British government would hardly dare to
place again in the heart Of the valiant ma
ton a man of the ability and the bravery
of DiniZulu.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

out in life by Andrew Jackson. He knew
Martin Van Buren,. He was one of the
presidential electors who put William Hen
ry Harrison IN the executive mansion, and
he refused the mission to Austria when 1t
was offered to him by President Taylor.
He had close associations with Fillmore.
He was a friend of Frank Pierce and he
knew well James Buchanan. He served in
congress with Abraham Lincoln, and dur
Ing the latter's presidency he was his
trusted friend. He knew Johnson; was a
friend of Grants. and during the presi-
ocncy of Hayes he was the secretary of
the navy. With the exception of George
Washington and John Adams. he has as
United States. so that to-day ne forms, as
II were. a bridge between the past and the
present.
How to Grow Old.
The man I refer to is the Hon. Richard
w. Thompson, of Indiana. He is now IS
years of age, but his intellectual faculties
are as bright as they were when he man.
aged the navy of the United States. and
his soul is as young as when he was adj
four years ago. Tall, straight and fine
looking, his blue eyes shine with life, his
skin is as fresh as that of a baby, and
the chief signs of his age are in his sill
very hair and the slightly feeble way in
which he moves about from place to place.
His voice was strong as he chatted with
M M L iooked at MIN l. could not
realize that he had lived more than twice
as long as j upon this earth. and / asked
him the secret of his wonderful vitality.
MIR. Thompson replied:
Il suppose the secret of my good health
is largely due to temperance in eating and
drinking. l drink very little, and l never
eat anything that does not agree with me.
i was born, you know. in C%ulpeper, Va,
and when ] was approaching manhood the
doctors held a consultation over me and
decided that 1 would die of consumption.
They said my only salvation was to keen
out of doors. and my father made me take
q horse and tour over the mountains to
Kentucky. j did this, and spent the great
er part or two years on horseback, COM
ing home with much more flesh than
when i started. and in excellent health.
1 don't think the doctors knew what they
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
She MUST LEARN HOW TO SEE
CURIOUS EFFECTS OF PARTIAL
RESTORATION OF SIGHT.
Since Her Eyes Have Been Opened
Miss Duplessis Thinks She Is
Walking Uphill - Some
Curious Mistakes.

An interesting case of optical surgery
is afforded by a recent operation perform
ed by DIR. Duclot, a well known oculist.
Julie Duplessis, a girl 20 years old, had
been blind from birth because of a con-
genital double cataract. She could dis
tinSuish light from darkness. but that
was all. At the same time she had
an extraordinary sense Of touch. ever
for a blind person. and could describe
infinitely anything she was permitted to
run her hands over. The operation took
place two weeks ago, and, although she
has sight, she is unable so far to make
complete use Of it. And that is the singu-
lar part of 1t.
For an hour after the operation she could
See nothing, but after that objects became
visible to her. and caused her exquisite
pain. She said she felt as if they were
hitting her eyes. She suffered severely
ensuing days she was obliged to keep her
eyes closed, opening them only at intervals.
For a week all objects were very much
blurred but gradually they became more
distinct and she could describe them from
sight almost as we'll as she could from
touch.
Later an experiment was made with her
in the naming of various objects. Depend
ing only upon sight. she mistook a cat for
i 80 NY, anu 1t
duster for a bunch of chrysanthemums.
Then one Of the doctors held a canary
upon his forefinger. and she was totally un-
able to tell what it was. He put the bird
in a cage, and Instantly she said it was a
bird, although. Of course. she did not know
what kind of a bird. Finally. they blind
folded the girl and permitted her to touch
all the objects she had misnamed- Sh
them without ar error.
Another curious point is that she seems
to have no idea Of distance. One of the
doctors held his hand close to her face
n told her to take hold Of it. She
reached out for It as if 1t were several
fest away. Conversely. she tried to grasp
q bottle that was placed upon a table at
the other side of the ROOM. thinking 1t
was within reach. While blind she had no
difficulty In walking, her movements being
similar to those of any person with sight.
Now she steps out as If walking upstairs.
and she always feels as If she were going
uphill.
of them. bright red for instance. pain her
eyes very much. 1t is curious. too. that
color seems to cause her more surprise than
form. In touching things she was always
able to get some idea of what shape they
were; and she could also distinguish the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

were talking about. but / nave no doubt
the horseback riding did me good"
IT see that you use tobacco. Mr.. Thomp-
son." said i, as pointed to the cigar
which he was smoking.
Yes; 1 have smoked all my life, and
most of the time to excess. Not long ago
j became subject TO a sort of fits, and the
doctors told me that 1t was due TO nicotine
poison. They said / was otherwise per
fectly healthy. but that my system was
saturated with nicotine. i then proposed
to stop my smoking. but the doctors adj
vised me to reduce my limit to four cigars
a day. I have done this. and am now free
from any bad tendencies of any kind"
Lectured a ChcNcr.
Then the moderate use of tobacco is not
so bad for one. after all?"
II think man would be a great deal bet
ter of without IT," replied Colonel Thomp-
son. Il have used il, but / have a strong
constitution. and my temperance in other
things has enabled me to Withstand its bad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
salted sailor. he entered the royal navy

ly sailed sailor. He entered the royal navy
in 1852, became a commander in 1866. a cap
tain in 1873, a rear admiral in 1889 and a
vice admiral in 1885. During the Crimean
war Sid Edward was a midshipman on the
man-of-war Terrible and was present at
the bombardment of Odessa, Sebastopol and
kirburn. and for his conduct in that wal
he was awarded the Crimean medal with
the Sebastopol clasp and the Turkish
medal. He was made familiar with Chinese
affairs during the Chinese war of 1855.
and helped to sink the Chinese fotilla on
June ! Of the first named year.
Sir Edward has participated in many of
the naval campaigns of the British since
that time and IS a thoroughly reliable nj
all around fighting sailor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Relics of Jefferson,

In the course of the removal of the books
and papers of the Congressional library
to the new building. an unexpected find
has been made in the shape of a large box
of papers written by Thomas Jefferson.
room next to the entrance to the library
which had been under lock and key for
many years.
They are entirely public papers, a note
amcng them stating that all private papers
with the lot had been returned to the writ
ers or contributors. 1t is believed that
these particular papers came to the Con-
gressional library through John Randolph.
The papers nav been transferred to the
state department. where they will be ex-
aminded and filed away with other state
papers by Librarian Allen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
A CHAT WITH RICHARD w. THoMP-
SON, OF OHIO.
A LOOK AT THOMAS JEFFERSON.
A WHITE HOUSE EXPERIENCE WITH
ANDREW JACKSON.
Abraham L%incOln's Rat Hole Story
Gossip About Mrs. Hayes and
Her White House Vines
CIay's Advice to q To.
bacco Chewcr.

Terre Haute. Ind, Jan. ST. came to
Terre Haute to have a chat with a man
who saw Thomas Jefferson, who was dam
died on the knees of James Madison, whose
boyish head was patted by Monroe. who
saw John Quincy Adams when he was in
the White House, and was serving with
him in congress when he dropped dead
In the hall of representatives. This man
was given political advice when he started
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Gold in Siberia.

There are now about 10000 miners at work
In the gold mines Of Eastern and Southern
Siberia The grains of Siberian gold are
of any other part of the world. All efforts
to obtain anything like correct information
regarding the output Of gold in Siberia
have 80 far proved unavailing. No one
outside of a few Russian officials is permit
ted to know.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
prni.e for the DIXIE.
From the Cornhill Magazine.

From the CornhiI Magazine.
The Duke of Wellington once said: 1.-THE
greatest compliment l ever had paid in my
life was once when our fellows got into a
scrape in the North of Spain and had been
and rallied them, and led them back. and
they recovered the lost ground. Just as 1
rode up. one Of the men stepped out of the
ranks and called out: Here comes the man
what knows how"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
SIR EDWARD H. SEYMOUR.
He IL in barge of the British War.
ships lowering About the
Coast of ChinuA

Sir Edward Hobart Seymour, X. c.. B..
vice admiral of the British navy. is the
man who is in charge of the British war
ships now lowering about the coast of
hin and watching the actions Of the
other navies in that Guarter of the globe.
Sir Edward is the fifth son of the first
baronet. and is a cousin of the present
baronet. Sir Michael Culme-Seymour.
He is just 81 years old. and is a thorough
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

'You-hic-you amt SO many" said Mr..
Booze, as he wobbled into the hall. MOP"
said his wife. as she pulled him out of his
overcoat. mo. Amt more'n two of you
t'night. Usually e."-Cincinnati En-
0IIirar-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

difference between substances. But color
Is entirely beyond her.
It Is said that several months must elapse
before the muscles of tho girls eyes will
be trained even beyond the rudimentary
stage. Never having had sight, she must
begin Just as If she were a baby, observing
things and learning to know them without
the aid of touch.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09

Mrs. Askem-"It's the unIuckies. stor.
to shop in. dear" Mrs. Priceit-"Whys"
Mrs: Askem-"There isn't a thing Won
might ask for they haven't got. and ev-
they have is SO lovely you'ra
forced to buy without going further
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
A Poem by John Quincy Adams.
Advice to n Young Politician.

The conversation here turned to Jackson,
and Colonel Thompson described for me his
Inauguration in 1929, speaking of the solem-
nifty with which he kissed the Bible and
giving a vivid picture of the scene. Said
he:
Il was 10 years old at that time and I
came to see the Inauguration with my
father. Father was a strong jackson man,
the president. l did not agree with father
as to his political sentiments, and I told
him that l should never vote for a man
like jackson. a day or so after the in
auguration father took me with him and
went to call upon the president. He and
jackson chatted together for some time,
and then. just as he was about to leave.
father Mortified me by saying: Mr.. Presi-
dent, l want to ask you to give some advice
to my son. He does not hold the same
views concerning you as I do, and I wish
you could say something to keep him in
the traces OF the party
Il expected Il reproof from Jackson, for
he had, you know, the reputation of being
rather severe and dictatorial. On the con-
trary. he looked at me with d smile, which
In a few seconds faded into seriousness.
and then said: My boy, If / could give you
any advice. it would be to think for your
self on political matters and to always act
upon what you honestly believe to be
right President Jackson was. indeed. so
that day that / have never allowed
myself to say a word against him: He was
not the man whom the world knows as
old Hickory He was very gentlemanly
and was not rough in manner or bearing.
He was a man of ability, and the stories of
his not having written his own inaugural
are untrue. i have letters in my possession
Jackson Donelson and others which show
this to he the fact"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
ANOTHER SEEKER OF THE POLE
Captain Bernier, of Quebec VIII start
With n Party for the North
Mnrch 4.

Captain ]. p. Bernier. of Quebec. Is about
to join the long list of men who have tried
to find the North pole. On March 1 he will
start North with a party of eight. including
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
Stories of Lincoln.

when did you first meet Lincoln?" I
asked.
Lincoln and I grew up together about
the same time" replied Colonel Thompson.
II was on one side of the Wabash river.
I'm Illinois, and / was on the other side. in
Indiana. We had known about each other
for years before We came together. / knew
of course. of his election. and when az the
first of the session l saw a tall. unCainly
man coming across the hall of the house Of
representatives. with a smile on his face.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-09
AUCTION AND STORAGE.

The H. D. Smithson Auction and Storaf
Company, S04-6 Walnut.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-10-23

husbands illness first appeared. His
paralysis. The case was taken up by
the relatives Of the first Mrs Sander
son and the body was exhumed.
An examination of the corpse was
made by Cornoer Miller and Drs
Pitcher and Waters. The brain, stom-
ach, kidneys, heart and either portions
were removed and sent to Ann Arbor
medical experts for analysis. They
are reported to have found pulverized
glass in sufficient quantities to cause
death.
Mrs. Sanderson was taken into GUS
tody at o'clock this afternoon by
Deputy Sheriff Gregory, while she was
counsellirg with Attorney Crosby. She
showed remarkable self-control, and
denied her guilt. Immediately after her
arrest She was taken to Justice Lewis
court, where she was formally charged
with the murder The sheriff, however,
secured a continuance until next Thurs
day, and the woman was remanded to
Jail She begged for time to visit
her home and secure necessary cloth
ing. Deputy Sheriff Gregory spirited
her through rear door and then drove
her to the Sanderson home in East
Main street. where she remained until
after midnight, when she was taken
to the train, bound for the county jaiI
in Marshall.
mo, l will not talk about my case"
she said. Il am not guilty, that's all.
Everything will come out all right"
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-10-23
TURKS MOVING OUT.
Evacuation of the Island of Crete
Is In Full Swing.

Evacuation of the Island of Crete
Is In Full Swing.
LONDON, Oct 22-The evacuation
of the island of Crete by the Turks is
now in full swing. The troops mostly
embark at night time in order to avoid
exciting the Mussulmans. The foreign
admirals intend that the Turkish civil
officials shall follow the troops; the ad-
miniStration Of the islands shall re-
main in the hands of the admirals un-
til the powers decide upon the final
government Of the island. The foreign
troops on the island will be increased
to $4,000 men, pending the complete
pacifcation of Crete. The first steps
will be the election of an assembly, and
body of gendarmerie will be formed
to take the place of the foreign troops.
The four powers, France, Great Brit
tain, Russia and Italy, are now ex-
changing views upon the selection of a
governor general Of the island. Russia
is in favor of the appointment of Prince
George of Greece.
The sons of the late William Eggle-
ston have decided to entrust the task
OF writing their fathers biography to
Mr.. John Morley, the distinguished
Liberal statesman, who was twice chief
secretary for Ireland under Mr.. Glad
stone.