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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08
Railway Company Defendapt

Henry F. w Achterkirchen and Katie
Achterkrchen, his wife; Henry F. w. Acb-
terkirchen. in his individual capacity, and
Annie Henrietta Achterkirchen, an infant.
by her next friend William Achterkirchen
this afternoon. through Attorneys Wolf
& Rosenberg. instituted three suits at law
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. The plaintiffs first mentioned
seek to recover damages in the sum of $40
900; the plaintiffs in the other two suits
each ask damages in the sum of 5000.
The suits are the outcome of an occur
renee the night of the It'll of last Sentem-
Der. when. 1t is alleged, vehicle in which
the plaintiffs were riding was struck by an
engine of the defendant company at III and
list streets northeast. Each of the plain
tins, it Is declared, sustained painful in
jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08
MIR. Feeney Dissatisfied.

Mr.. ]. L. Feeney, president of the local
No 4 International Brotherhood of Book
binders of this city. stated today that he
was very much dissatisfied with the man
ner in which the firemen conducted opera
lions at the fire. He thinks that Francis
was neglected
Il was informed" said he, by the SER
want girl at the house and by the lieutenant
of police that the firemen reported that
the people were all out of the house. Sub
sequently the servant girl told them the
old man was still in his room. A fireman
to whom she communicated this is said to
have paid no attention to it, stating that all
were out Now. If the fire department, or
any member of it, treated information on
so vital a matter in that way it was very
reprehensible. 1t should be investigated"
Capt. Harry Francis, the dead man. it is
said, entered the Union army in the civil
war as private and rose to the rank of
captain, making a splendid record. By the
direction of his associates in the Book
binders Union, of which organization he
had been member about ten years his
body has been placed at Harvey's under
taking establishment to be prepared for
burial. The interment will probably be at
Arlington. under the auspices of the Book
binders Union and Union Veteran Legion
No. 60. The date of burial will DEPEND
upon replies to kilograms sent to friends
or the deceased in Philadelphia and Ne
braska today by Mr.. Feeney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08

Season tickets, Benning races, s12 10
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08
vENDERs RECEIVE NOTICE.
Receptacies for Refuse Matter Must
BE Provided.

Licensed vendors who sell from pusb
carts and stands are Being notified by the
police that the law requiring them to pro-
vide receptacles for refuse matter incident
70 their business will go into effect in about
three weeks. The notices are being served
now in order that the vendors will have nc
Excuse for not complying with the law /.
the proper time.
Under the regulation adopted by the
Commissioners these vendors are required
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08

White Metal Tea Spoons that will wear as
wen as the best silver ones-for l cent each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08
Big bargains from the basement

6-Pfece Decorated Toilet Ser IN a variety
OF cnolce patterns-worth S1.6g-for 81 10
Neatly Decorated Terra Gotta CusDjdors
In full line of colors. for Toe. each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08

White Metal Table Spoons-to match the
above-for pa cents each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-08
ST petticoats, 73c.

Tomorrow we will sell fine
quality Fast Black Sateen
Petticoats, made with deep
rufiie-corded and stifrened-
which are worth one dollar
for % cents. Thoroughly
f1nished-some are lined with
fiannelette - others are I'M
lined The offering Is for
Thursday only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
Ministers of Russell Start a
War on Joints.
One Saloon Keeper Arrested, the
Other Escapes.
BUTALITTLE OFFICER
Chases the JOintist Many Miles
In the Country Afoot.
Not Powerful Enough to Re-
turn Aids.

Russell, June 1.-For some time the
law and order people have been or
ganized at this place, and on Monday
they sprung a surprise on the jointists
and took them unawares.
They got out papers against VIM.
-LasheH and Rene Dutt for running a
joint in the opera house billiard hall,
and charged them in three counts with
violations of law. Dutt was quickly ar
rested in the joint and Sheriff Wander
bur took possession of a dray load OF
beer, beer cases, empties, glasses and
drinking saloon paraphernalia of all
kinds. 1t made very large load and
as much as two strong horses could
draw to the county Jail where it was
locked up.
Meanwhile Lashen has been given a
tip by watchful friends and he started
to get away from town. The law-abid-
ing peoples committee were prepared
for this and had a plucky little con-
stable named VIM. KerchOff to follow
Lashell. The latter was well in the
lead, and both were on foot, running
southwest into the country. KerchOf
finally caught his man several miles
from town in big pasture. Being
much smaller than his prisoner, he
could not bring the latter by force, SO
he watched for assistance.
Meanwhile the sheriff had secured the
other man and the liquor, and then
looked for Iashell, but came back with
out finding him. But one of the COM
planning witnesses with his attorney
had taken a hand, and hitched up a
horse, and soon struck the trail of fugi-
tive and pursuer. They came upon the
two in a ravine about four miles from
town, and advised the law breaker to
submit and return, which he did.
The complainant, who is a Methodist
minister at Russell, rendered his buggy
to the constable and jointist, and they
accepted, while the preacher and his
attorney walked back to town. The
other complaining witness is the United
Brethren minister. These two Rev.
Frank Perry and Rev. c. S. Parker, are
earnest in their efforts to suppress law
leSSneSs in Russell. Trial will occur
next week Geo. W. Holland represents
the defendants, while J. c. Ruppenthal
and H L. Pestana will assist the coun-
ty attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
OVER ALL THE WORLD.
veteran 8. P. Dinsmoor Wants the
Stars and Stripes to Wave

Lucas, June decoration Day was
celebrated here f1ttingly. Nearly a mile
long column of veterans and secret or
ders on foot, together with people in
puggles went to the cemetery. The ex-
erclses at Homan's hall in the after
noon We're patriotic and inspiriting.
Many selections were presented by the
young people. The commander of the
post, ). T. Dinsmoor told of the civil
war and expressed uncertainty as to
the Philippine question. But he said
that We must secure universal peace,
and that such peace was impossible
while there are two or more nations in
the world. Hence he held that the Uni
ted states should extend her flag over
people until all the world is under the
Stars and Stripes
j. c. Ruppentha1 was the first speak
er and thanked the veterans for pre-
serving to us a free and united nation.
He said there were three great ques-
lions of freedom fought over in times
past-religious freedom, political free
dom and economic freedom. The first
was secured long ago The second is
largely secured. The third has been but
partly obtained, but the veterans of the
Union armies did valiant service in the
cause of political and economic free
dom by their Successes in the civil war.
Rev Mr.. Stautzman and Rev. Mr..
Hartman followed and touched upon
religious relations to the great civil
struggle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
POE'S MODEST HOME.
(From the Mail and Express.)

(ETOm the Mail ana EXpfeSS-)
New York is not very rich in literary
landmarks, and, to judge, from present in
likely to increase At the present moment
she is permitting one of her chief posses
as a cheap advertisement- This is the IA
nous cottage in FOrdham, where Edgar
No object possesses greater interest than
this humble little dwelling, either for the
ambitious to some day make his living
by the pen. 1t is an inspiration TO every
bility, and as relic of that great genius
who helped to place American letters on a
Should be cherished No one familiar with
the life story of Poe can look at the one
without recalling the bitterness, joy and
sorrow combined that here wrlng from
The cottage as it stands today is about
twenty feet back from the new Ford ham
a time the complete destruction of the
building-a quarter of a mile. perhaps,
electric road. 1t rests on the brow OF d
hill, and its porch. which is at right an
time. a sweeping view of the surrounding
country; Now the porch is SO close to
the walls of a high frame residence as
almost TO touch it. and the contrast be-
tween the two buildings is unseemly;
The cottage is IN no sense open to the
public. 1t is occupied by private family,
and visitors are not permitted to enter
well up in the middle, where there is no
danger of its not being seen. is a dentist, $
proprietor's name the legend:
EDGAR ALLAN POE.
1S45-1Si9
Above this sign has been painted, to as
sist the Identification, a small black and
silent raven.
m F%d for the pl9ss wasFs F. 6ag BE
1t was in a little corner under the stairs
in this abode where he did most of his
writing. 1t was there that American lit
erature received some of its most endur-
ing additions. Had he lived a little longer
greater stories even than those he tod.
ment, would certainly have been writ ten;
As it is, his name is greater in England
today than in America and in France II
is greater than in either place There IS
plenty of verbal praise of Poe. but his
little cottage will be permitted to remain
as it is now, a cheap advertisement.
tourists or visitors from the city come to
see the landmark. To many it is pill
grimage to Mecca. It is surprising, too,
the number of foreigners who are among
the callers. They look at the poor little
house crowded and OVerShadoWed by its
pretentious neighbor. at the suggestive
tree that once gave the poet shade, and
$50 this is the Poe cottage at Ford
Then they turn away with expressions
akin to disgust.
No grander use could be made by the
to secure this building without delay and
to keep it for public education and for
public Inspiration. Civic pride should ar
que such a course We're any other motive
necessary. Under the present circum-
stances; the failure to possess Poe'S mousse
that Standardization house had been
knocked down to p. T. Barnum.
The great American showman's gener-
osity saved England continued disgrace.
1t is hoped that New York may be as
lucky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
TROUBLE AT THE MINES.
New Men in the Coal Camps Have a
Fuss With Old Hands

Pittsburg, Kan, June There is
little change in the strike situation to-
day. Western Coal and Mining COM
pany shaft No. 5, at Yale, which has
been idle for the past three or four days
was being operated today, but to what
extent was not learned. 1t is under
cleaning up, preparing to take their
tools out.
No. shaft at Yale was also being
worked today. but a great many of the
men are said to be showing weakness.
Mines at Weir City are working about
the same force as yesterday. Bennett
Grove had a few more men working
today.
The Kansas & Texas company has an
increased force at work in No. IS.
At the Central cOmpany's mines there
has been a good increase in the work
ing force, and on Wednesday twenty
seven cars were loaded, the largest
number for one day since the strike be-
gan.
This morning a crowd of about 80
strikers met some of the Central COM
pany's men on their way to work and
One of the strikers attempted to use
he was determined to work. Another of
wagon seized a pick and jumped out Of
the wagon and for a moment it looked
as though serious trouble would be had,
but the strikers drew off and let the
men continue on their way to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
A MISUNDERSTANDING
Arises in Connection With the Dewey
Home Fund.

New York, June I'm order that it
may be clearly understood whether it
was Admiral Upshurs intention when
he suggested a gift of a residence in
Washington to Admiral Dewey that
the property purchased should become
his personal property and pass to his
heirs, or whether it was his intention
that it should remain the permanent
home of the ranking officer of the navy
to be occupied by Admiral Dewey as
long as he remains at the head of the
navy and thereafter to pass to his sue
cessors as time goes on, the department
of history, University of the United
States which has an office in this city,
wrote to Admiral Upshur, asking for
his idea on the matter.
Under date of May 20 the admiral re-
piled as follows:
Your inference that it is my prefer
ence that a home be purchased by the
free will offerings of Americans for the
admiral of the navy should be occupied
by Admiral Dewey as long as he re-
mains at the head of the navy and to
pass to his successors is entirely cor
rect and l agree with you further that
in that form, it would be acceptable to
Admiral Dewey. l have not moved be-
yond the initiative in this matter 9th
ers have assumed, most kindly the work
necessary in connection with the rails
ing of funds and to them the PROPOSE
ton herein stated might be made al
though there is a possibility OF those
subscribing to the Dewey home being
unwilling to give except to him in per-
netuitV."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
HER IDEA OF HAMLET.
Sarah Bernhardt Tells of Her View of
the Character.

Paris. June Sarah Bernhard said to-
day:
my conception of the proper interpre-
tation of Hamlet has been fully rati-
fled by the large and most enthusiastic
audiences.
1.-The unfortunate difference of opinion
between the two literary critics, Mendes
and Vanor. does not disturb the spring
tide of approval.
Each country has its own conception
of Hamlet just as each nation has it's
own idea of the Madonna. The English
Hamlet differs from the French.
Shakespeare has left no light upon his
characters save that which is shed by the
text. EHamlet's' age, his mental condition
and how far mythical, how far historical
be absolutely settled
Everyone who essays the role of Ham
let forms his own opinion. I don't know
whether there were two 'Hamlets' or not.
It is hard to separate the mythical from
story, but surely the greatest effort of
human genius is not clouded by Morse
Il form clear idea Of Hamlet and
make him ref bou as can don't tfY *
he was wholly mad, for there's too much
method in his madness.
er's ghost wholly unhinged his mind is
by no means clear. He was melancholy
and at times violent. but by no means Il
The tragedy affords. an ample oppor-
sions. WtthaI there was something ferni-
nine in the Prince of Denmark. making
his impersonation not too difficult for a
1T has been my life's dream to play
the greatest tragedy ever played. and my
success shows that woman may take a
What reception awaits my interpreted
ton of Hamlet in the land of Shakes
peare, where l go when the Paris season
date fixed as yet for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

TFrom the Chicago News.]
Realization without hope loses nan ats
charms.
When men play the fool women are
apt to work the same.
Ice cream melts more feminine hearts
than hot words do.
It's as difficult to keep out of love as
it is to understand it.
The victims of the kleptomaniac suffer
most from fits of abstraction
The average mans ideal woman is
one who believes everything he says
You can pick out fools by their ques-
tions and wise men by their answers
Some women mean what they don t
say a great deal more than what
they do say.
It's a mean man who will neglect his
family in order to pose as puohc
benefactor.
With her first long dress a girl stops
crying and begins to cultivate the art OF
weeping.
Beauty isn't everything. The butterfly
makes a great show. but it's the homeIy
little bee that makes the honey.
About two-thirds of the men who call
at your office on business want some or
your money either directly or indirectly
If the love of money is the root of all
evil, the want of it must be the EVIL
itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
WOMAN WHIPS ANOTHER.
Public Chastisement of Young Lady
by Druggists Wife.

Webster City, Ia, June with
buggy whip in her hand. Mrs J. D. Tor
rance. the wife of a druggist at Kamrar,
seven miles from here. administered
whipping to Miss Estella Farr, a pretty
school teacher.
with Mrs. Torrance, it is claimed, but
the elimination of it came when she
passed by the door of the drug store
and noticed who was helping get the
establishment in order for the spring
trade 1t was Mrs. Torrance, who saw
a little spot on the floor and was WHIP
ing it up with wet rag. Miss Farr
peeped in with the remark, t'Humphi
new scrubwoman in town. and walked
one This was too much. Mrs. Tor
rance waited until Miss Farr passed her
house and then on the public street ad-
ministered the punishment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

loss of their charters or prohibited from
doing business within the state and are
subject to a fine of 5000 to $4,000 for
each offense. Each days business is
separate offense.
prosecutors are given one-fourth of
the penalties. All court business may
be set aside for the trial OF a case un-
der the act
Purchasers of articles manufactured
by violators of the law cannot be
obliged to pay for them.
Each corporation is required yearly
to state under oath whether it is in
any pool. Failure to answer or to an
swer within 80 days is considered evil
dence of guilt.
''All associations for the collection OF
news or it's distribution are considered
guilty without extenuation."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01

Senator Chauncey Depew lays down
the doctrine that a, corporation and
trust are entirely different propositions.
There are. he says, trusts founded in in
EQUITY, and the remedy for them is pub
licity. He therefore suggests a COM
mission to govern trusts and make
their affairs public. Further than this.
any combination that seeks to monopo-
lie the sale of the necessaries of life
should be prohibited. This would leave
natural competition free. The senator
adds:
Com binatiOns never can be stopped.
The larger the business, the smaller the
margin of profit on which it can be
constructed. Competition is so terrific
that only those can live who produce
minimum of profit. Suppose a store
does $50, 900, 600 business a year on per
cent profit, of which one-half is ex
pense. it still has a profit of $3.50, 000
Suppose a store with a business of
So. 900 does the same. Five per cent
would be 81 200. not enough to pay rent
and clerk hire. But the big store is not
an iniquitous trust. An iniquitOus trust
is one that makes more than a fair
share of profit. not by brains and BUSH
ness methods. but by shutting out COM
petition"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
WHAT WOULD YOU THINK

If all 1awbreakers would be treated
alike?
If someone would invent a comfort
able collar for ladies?
If the killing of innocent birds would
be called by the right name?
If a fisherman would return from an
expedition with no fish stories?
If girls would always show their
mothers the books they read?
If all property owners kept their
yards and parks in good order?
If a base ball player would never find
fault with the umpire's decisions?
If men would be as good when they
visit other cities as they are at home
If men employed by the city would
discover that they are not hired to talk
If someone would discover what be-
comes of all the liquor confscated by
officers?
If Topeka policemen would not be
troubled with astigmatism while pass
ing joints?
If young men would admit the true
condition of their finances to their
If newly married couples would not
imag CINE that they are the happiest peo-
pie on earth?
If people would learn that there is
such a thing as putting too much water
on a bluegrass lawn?
If people would not pretend to be dis
pleased when their names are mention
ed in the newspapers
If bicycle riders would remember that
Topeka has an ordinance against riding
at a breal1neck speed?
If all husbands would understand
that their wives expect them to spend
an occasional evening at home?
If young ladies would not regard it
as the duty of young men to spend
large sums for their entertainment?
If young men who stand on the street
corners and make remarks about wo-
men would be thrashed as they de-
server
If the man who makes the announce
ments for a theatrical company would
understand that the shortre his speech
the more pleased is the audience?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
OLD CLOTHES OCTOPUS.
The Latest Thing in Trusts Has Been
Organized in Baxter Street, New
York, With $14,OOO,OOO.

New York, June IAN "Old Clothes
Trust" has been organized in Baxter
street, this city. 1t is reported to have
a capital stock of $14, 600, 000 This is
believed to be divided as follows:
The Original Cohen, $7,0OU0O0; The
Original Levy, SO, 000, 600; The Only Sill
verstein, 81, 000, 000. The remaining So
600. 900 is held by the conservative Chat
ham square brokers and a multitude of
spectators in retired apparel. Levy.
it is said, is trying to get the stock list
ed at the Produce Exchange.
The object of the .'Old Clothes OctO-
pus' IS to buy up all the old clothes in
the country and hold them till the price
of old clothes is higher than that of new
clothing. 1t will old clothes so ex-
pensive that people can no longer afford
to wear them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-01
TROUBLE OVER WATER PLANT.
Arkansas City Fails to Sell Its Water
Bonds, and Cannot Buy.

Arkansas City, June lon the 18th
day of June, 1898, the city of Arkansas
City obtained a six months option on
the city water plant. Bonds were
voted for it's purchase. The option was
extended from time to time, expiring
finally on tn 2Sth day of May 1899. The
city failed to sell its bond issue and
was consequently unable to avail itself
of the option offered. The city is now
under contract to pay $4,000 a year TOT
fire service from 159 MIGRANTS. This
contract runs ten years, when, # the
city fails to purchase the plant which
she reserves the right to do at any five
year period the hydrant rental is to
be increased to s4,375 per year.
The city having wholly failed in the
effort to purchase, the plant is now Of
fered, pending judicial sale at foreclos-
ure, to local company.