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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
To Bore For Gas Near ottawa.

Ottawa, Jan. 25-A stock company.
with a capital of about 81, 600, has been
organized at Williamsburg, this county
for the purpose of boring for gas or oil.
L. c. Slime, a capitalist of this city,
is interested and is the prime mover
Williamsburg is enthusiastic over the
prospect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
MISS EMMA EMoND.
ISAAC h. ADAMS

Isaac II. Adams, of Lake City. Iowa, IS
a conspicuous example of the fact that
badness can be cured. He .sayss-"My
hair came out so bad that 1 got bald all
over the top of my head and the scalp got
shiny. I used Foso Treatment, and in
forty-eight hours the remainder of my
hair stopped falling out and in few
weeks 1 had as fine growth of hair as
any man would want. Mr.. Adams sent
his photographs to the proprietors of the
FosO Remedies to show what a remark
able change has been produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
ATcHIsoN a. o. o. w.
Will Have a Grand Initiation Cere-
mony February 2nd.

Atchison, Jan. 25.-An A. o. U. W. re-
vival is now in progress in this city and
nearly 100 new members have been Sc
cured by the two lodges. It is proposed
to have grand initiation ceremony on
FEBRUARY 2, at which the celebrated To-
peka team will be present and exempli
fly the work. Following the initiation,
a banquet will be served, with toasts
and music for the good of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
TIGERS OFFER PRIVILEGE
University of California Athletes May
Train at Princeton.

Princeton, n. J.. Jan. 25.-Captain John
Cregan of the Princeton track team an
nounced tonight that the university track
management had extended the courtesy of
the field and track to the University of
California track team to prepare for the
intercollegiate meet to be held at New
between Princeton and California will be
held May Il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
BERNSTEIN LOSES MANAGER.
Dougherty Claims the Fighter Will
Not Train Conscientiously.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Jack Dougherty,
who up to Saturday attended to all of
Joe Bernstein's business in the ring
has quit his man and called off Joe's
match with Terry McGovern, which was
to have been decided at the Broadway
Athletic club in New York March %
Dougherty says that Bernstein will not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

pod and is about three times the size of
the coffee bean.
1.-THE Americans there take life easy
and soon reach the state of southern in
dolence. Launch rides on the river is the
chief pastime and very delightful one"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

sued conditionally on the company full
filling it's contract and had not been
delivered when the road passed into the
hands of the Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

train conscientiously. He declares that
Joe did not do any work for his bout
with 'sKid' Broad. It is possible that
Broad may be substituted to meet Nc
Govern March %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
Pugilistic Notes.

kid" Broad, the husky little Cleve-
lander, who seems to have the best
chance of all the feathers" to even
make it interesting for McGovern, was
a newsboy in the Forest City but a few
years ago. The New York Sun COM
ments on his recent victory over Joe
Bernstein as follows: "One more Kid
Broad, the rising Cleveland feather
weight. demonstrated the fact at the
Broadway A. c. last night that he is
rapidly nearing the top of his class. He
signally outpointed and defeated Joe
Bernstein, the local boxer. in 25 round
battle, which was fast and furious at
every stage. Broad has now beaten
Dave Sullivan, Jack Hamilton and
Bernstein within two months. He will
be matched against one or two other
leading feather-weig hts, and will then,
in the event of victories, go after the
champion, McGovern.
Broad did just as well against Bern
stein as McGovern did, when the latter
tied up with the New Yorker last April
Both contests went the limit, rs rounds.
Broad's victory over Bernstein is re-
ported as being just as decisive as Ter
rvs.
jim Corbett is in training; or, as Tom
O'Rourke told Sharkey, with a smile,
hes living at hotel and punching the
ball Probably not until the two Cal
ifOrnians face each other in the ring
will the sporting public be sure that
they mean to fight.
Jack Crane a 10 year old Irish lad,
has reached New York. coming over at
the request of Jack Smith. who brought
out Dave Sullivan and other prominent
pugilists. Smith saw Crane fight at
Belfast few years ago, and took a
liking to him. He thinks that he can
hold his own against any 1873 pound
American, and is trying to induce one
of the Gotham clubs to give him trial
to prove his cleverness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. wINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND COLIC and Is
the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by Druggists in every part of the world.
Be sure to ask for Mrs. VVinslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind. TWEEN.
eY-dvO cents q bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

Those who are losing their hair or have
parted with their locks can have it re-
stored by a remedy that is sent free to
all. Cincinnati firm has concluded that
the best way to convince people that hair
can be grown on any head is to let them
try it, and see for themselves. All sorts
of theories have been advanced to account
for falling hair but after all. it is the
remedy we are after and not the theory.
People, who need more hair, or are anx-
ious to save what they have or from
sickness. dandruff or other causes have
lost their hair, should at once send their
name and address to the Altenheim Medi-
cal Dispensary, 1890 Butterfield Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio, enclosing a 2-cent stamp
prepaid by mail, sufficient free trial
package of their remedy to fully prove its
remarkable action in quickly removing all
forcing a new growth of hair.
MISS EMMA EMOND
The portraits of Miss Emma Emond
show what a striking difference is made
in a person when the bald head is covered
with hair. Miss Emond was totally bald.
the hair follicles not only upon her head
but upon her eyebrows being completely
contracted, not the sign of a hair being
found. She sent for a free trial of the
F'Oso Remedies and was awarded lay a
growth of hair which for thickness. quail
ity and luxurianee was as remarke bic as
the result was gratifying. Miss Emond
lives in Salem, Mass, at 276 Washington
st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25
Preside Members Now Pvram,d.

Newton. Jan. 25.-The Knights and
Ladies of the Fireside. of Newton. will
be transferred in a body to the order
of Pyramids, which formerly existed
here, but will now be reorganized.
The modern and most effective cure for
constipation and all liver trof1bles0tI1e
famous little pills known as DeWifti q
Little Early Risers. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-25

Atchson, Topeka & Santa Fe R'y, Topeka,
Kan, for copy of Aztec Calendar, January to
June, 1900. Contains six separate reproductions
Pueblo Indian portraits Series comprises
Wick-ah-te-wah, Ko-pe-ley, Si-we-ka, Si-you-
wee-teh-ze-sah, Quen-Chow-a, and Zy-you-wah,
of the Moki and Zu1i tribes. Also engraved
cover representing ancient Aztec calendar
stone A handsome and unique souvenir;
edition limited order early.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
THE LOUNGERS' LEAGUE.

TITS all very amusing" quoth the Pres
ident.
The Loungers' League -collectively-
seemed neither surprised at the originality
of the observation nor curious concerning
its meaning The Treasurer continued to
engage in the laudable occupation Of whit
tling wooden knobs OFF a French gilt chair,
and the First Member was lost in the diff
cult task o., turning nine matches into
ten. Only the Vice President smiled bit
as he asked: why did she shake you?"
why did she-hey?" returned the Pres
ident. about what in creation are you
talking"
Well" explained the other official,
when a fellow turns up the corner of his
mouth and remarks It's all very amusing
his friends are safe in betting pounds TO
pin cushions that he has tried to reform
or been refused by a woman. l know you
don't drink to excess, so-why did she
shake you?'
The President did not condeseend TO make
answer. IT'S amusing" said he, ito hear
people take up theatrical subjects. The
average man can converse inteliigently ON
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Persons who read the daily newspapers
will not need to be told anew that on Mon
day afternoon last Magistrate Mott de-
cided that he was not warranted in let
ting drop the charges preferred against
the producers OF ''Sappho." Accordingly,
the defendants in hearing that has
become famous were held in $500
the Court of Special Sessions
There is every probability that these de-
PENDANTS will try each of the several ju-
dicial channeIs still open to them, and that
the verdict of Magistrate Mott, though per-
haps it will be sustained. will not mark
the end of the case. Clyde Fitch's play
is worth nearly SIC. 900 a week TO its own
ers, and such an income is not usually sur
rendered lightly. II Olga Nethersole and
the others are finally acquitted, they will
have paid with trouble for a great deal OF
valuable advertising. If'they are not ac-
quilted, the adaptation OF "Sappho'' will
have been rendered a thing OF the past.
When il Is said that the hearing OF Miss
Nethersole has become famous. the word
is employed with appreciation OF its full
significance. The suit has occasioned the
widest comment. Both in this country and
in England the prominent journals are
devoting considerable editorial space TO the
expression OF opinions. The writer has in
his possession no less than hundred col
umns OF such matter. With few excep-
tons the scribes merely have chosen
'SapphO" as a text for their observations on
the general condition of the stage. In the
main these observations are entirely peril
ncnt and Just. The American theatre too
long has been degraded by the presence OF
offerings the only merit of which is their
nastiness. When II can be proyed-as
the Mirror recently proved-that a sin
gle manager-Charles Frohman-has been
responsible for seventeen obscene dramas
and farces the time for action may be said
10 have arrived IL is regrettable. how
ever. that the first blow is not struck at
that manager or at some other yenturer
whose specially is ilippant filth, instead of
Il; prominent artist and her transcription
OF a celebrated novel
Whatever the New York "Sappho' may
have been. the "Sappho" given here was
not immoral-certainly not more immoral
than was Camille" or -'Zaza -" or a dozen
similar pieces that have drawn select audi
ences In Washington. Undoubtedly. the
work was stupid and conventional and tire
some Undoubtedly, IL was but David Be-
lasco's translation OF the Simon and Ber-
ton play In revised form. Undoubtedly
IL contained no suggestion and no episode
that had not been surpassed in vulgarity.
Fanny lie Grand's attempts at winning the
love OF the young Southerner were not SO
brazen as were zaZa's endeayors to persuade
Bernard Dufrene to go to 'supper'with her.
Both women were fierce in their insistence
that the men for whom they cared remain
by them. The third act of "Sappho' was
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

When Ed Rice has had his benefits and Cheeyer
Goodwin, too,
When shakespeare's known familiarity as "BiII,"
When sappho holds Office in the W C. T. L.,
VIII the satisfied reiomers kindly turn to
vaudeville
VIII the satisfied reformers try to furnish some.
thing new
On the stages given up to yaudeville9
We have had the ser'o-comic with the silk-clad,
hair-pin legs,
And we're sorry that We fear she'll never suit;
We have seen all sorts of figures worked with
pulleys, pins. and pegs,
And still the operator tempts to shoot
We've decided that ventriloquism merits ancient
With cabbages and garden truck to boot.
We have seen the gentle jester use cane with
iron bands,
post
We have heard just scores Of msidens shutting
jigs upon the sands.
And all the gargling singers that the burlesque
stage can bosst-
Burlesque still has queens to I'll thousand
poker hands,
With quite a few left over for the thrones that
need them most.
We have seen the fancy cycIist and the trick,
that he rides through,
We have wondered if the wheels went to hi,
head.
ballad verses. too.
Till we're filed with rhymes for "true" and
love" and dead
We've caught the rhymes FOR ''honey'' and for
baby and for Lou
And are of recollectng what "thus to her
he said"
We have learned the plots OF sketches and their
characters know
Rowing couples, angry lovers, and eternal Eng
lsh tops
We have come to smile at sweethearts whose
affections laid low,
But longer laugh when dummies are assault
ed by the cops
Laughs proper till we found that, with the
people of the show
The most dgnifed policeman simply bears the
name OF props"
We have met the Irish joker with the aggravated
shoes,
With the slight regard for grammar and his
partners high silk hat,
We have heard the dress-suit punster, and We
can't exactly choose
'Twixt the darkey and the Dutchman. who
yodels loud and fiat
EitheT's better that the parodists and melan-
chOly Jews,
Who can only talk of arson or Of Carson when
they chat.
We are tired of limitations tired Of solos and
duets,
OF the trickest and his great climaric feat.
OF handy legged acrobats and pigeon toed SOU
brettes,
OF the comic instrumentllist and the things
he deems sweet
We've forgot TO be responsive when they play
Raft on comets
Hidden in twin wings OF chicken a pound
Of sausage meat.
So. when the trust, are beaten and the actors
have their say,
When Ibs.n is the power that most can thrill,
When Armand holds office in some Y. NJ. G. A,
VIII the satisfied retOrmeTs kindly take up ylu-
de,ille-
VIII the satisfied reiorners turn the ancient folk
away
And introduce few things in the line of
yaudeyie'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Hard though it may be to realize the
fact, the best part of Washington's the
atrical season has gone. Proverbially en-
tertainment catering here is profitable
only from Thanksgiving until Easter. and
the coming of Lent invariably marks the
beginning OF the end. Save for Maude
Adams. Viola Allen, Nat c. Goodwin. Julia
Arthur, Madame Modjeska, and Frank
Daniels, every prominent star on~fhe road
already has paid his or her respects to
this city. The Mirror" generally starts
running its Crossings" column early in
April. In SO far as the Capital is con-
cerned, the lapse OF seven weeks will bring
termination Of the amusement year OF
1S99-19
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

stand still. Bonner. We're going to be
interviewed"
The Times gossip-gatherer had dropped
in behind the curtain at the Grand for
the purpose of seeing c. L. Edwards, the
exhibitor Of the trained horse that was
so generally admired last week. and had
been taken 10 a corner OF the house. where
Bonner was tied. But the beast. like a
spoiled child. had determined upon show
ing off before company" and the result
was series OF movements that effectually
check mated Mr.. Edwards attempts TO 5ig-
play his fine points. A few words quoted
the animal. however. and then the Wis
itors stood to one side and praised him.
Isn't he fine fellow" observed his
master, considering that he has been
travelling over the country for over six
years. Spine as right as right can be; legs
and cars small, eyes large and forehead
wide. Anybody could see that he is a
thoroughbred And a thoroughbred he
is-of the real Black Hawk stock His dam
belonged to my father and was a gentle
old girl. His sire was Andrew Jackson
Black Hawk. Hasn't he an intelligent face?
And look at his feet. Bonner never has
been shod in his life"
How many years" began the re-
porter.
-NlHts hlltt EAhdIu5. tu-
Enthusiastically 81 began work en- him when
he was two and half You see, / have
farm in Wayne county New York. and
l am very fond of my steeds. Jealous
neghbor heard of my boasting what | had
done with them. and remarked that
couldn't drive a goat / made up my
mind that | would convince him. | took
Bonner in hand and within five months,
hitched him IN without bride or reins
and had him go where ever | pleased Bon
ner can do just a hundred different tricks
now. And he's not my only pride. Another
horse, called Dynamo is being exhibited
by my wife, Lillian Burbank, in summer
parks"
Isn't there some shrewdness on your
part in the act?"
'oh. don't deny that replied Mr. Ed
wards. "Of course. no person could eK-
pect the beast really TO count heads and TO
add and so on. He has been trained to
note small motions from me, and to iden-
tify each with stipulated feat. For eH-
ample, after l had taught him to draw a
straight line on a slate, | gave him 10 I'M
derstand that the figure one must be made
only when that slate was held vertically.
The figures four and seven followed and
then Bonner learned TO do curves.
touch or a position OF my body suggests to
him what he must accomplish But brute
hardly could be caused 10 remember had
he no brain, and think that Bonner's per-
Torrance is ample proof that the power OF
thought is not confined TO humanity"
The Times man stroked the silken name
of the horse and rubbed the long nose.
Then he thanked Mr., Edwards for his in
formation and turned TO go. Wait mo-
ment." quoth that gentleman. And then
to the animal: Bonner, aren't you glad to
have met Mr.. -?
Bonner nodded.
And you hope he'll come again2"
The nod was repeated.
Say good-by.
Bonner stretched his graceful neck and
laid his head affectionately on the shoulder
of the guest His eyes did not turn from
Mr.. Edwards until the trainer raised his
hand Then Bonner resumed his position
and the reporter resumed his way.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

Imitation may be the sin crest fiat
terry but its results seldom are fiatteriug
to the imitator. Edward J. Connolly, who
followed Dan Daily in the role OF Ichabod
Bronson in THE Belle of New York" not
only initiates constantly and consistently
he has made the mistake of selecting for
imitable. In details of voice. gesture, and
business, Mr.. Conncliy's portrayal of the
president of the Young Mems Rescue
League and Anti-Cigarette Society is
copy OF the original. and yet the copyist
fails TO appear half as ludicrous and laugh
able as was his predecessor. He was en-
joyed-it is true-in places where the lines
carried themselves, but such of the
speeches as depend on their speaker for
effect gained nothing from him. When
Doc" Snifkins explains to the gentleman
from Cohoes the advantage of backing an
opera troupe the rural visitor returns:
The pleasure would kill me- When girl
in Smyler's candy store touches the cash
register Bronson asks: "Can you play
'Home. Sweet Home On that thing" On
these and various simpler sentences Mr..
DAILY won applause. Mr.. Connolly does not
render them noticeable. His dancing IS anne
and his imitation of Mr.. DAILY is not i'm
proved BIZ the Interpolation of sundry
jokes from comic weeklies and OF Harry
Conor's Don't You Know song. Briefly.
II cannot be said that the newcomer is a
success in the part of lchabod Bronson.
Mr. Connelly>is a clever man. who has
done some clever acting. but, evidently.
musical comedy is not his forte
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

OF course, as the Irishman Of THE Phoe-
nix" used to say when the hero of that an
cient melodrama had the villain by the
throat. the above verses are largely be tn
way av a choke" but, nevertheless. they
point what is coming to be salient truth
The average speciality performance is SO
wholly without novelty that succession
of such entertainments wearies dreadfully.
Resultantly, a touch of something apart
from the ordinary will do more toward
bringing the contributor into favor than
might greater merit. This fact WAS ex-
emplifed last week at the Grand in the
turn" of Haines and PettingiII. Neither
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

A DR.. Thomas Garnet has proclaimed his
intention of founding a play on the life Of
Tom Moore. Lord Byron and Oliver Gold
smith already have been used in the MAX
ing of plots. All of which is suggestive
As the Atlanta Constitution observes. A
hundred years hence our literary executors
may see announced The distinguished ira
gedian. Mr.. Blank Blank, in the celebrated
romantic drama of Edwin Markham: or,
The Man With the Hoe" to be followed
by the delightfully."- humorous skit, entitled
Charles Dudley Warner" Also next We'd
nesday, the thrilling tragedy of Mark
Twain" with James Whitcomb Riley"
at the matinee,'"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

In these columns Il has often been said
that no effort continues to be pleasing
after the person accomplishing the labor
has grown red in the face Hard breath
ing and perspiratioH invariably turn ap-
prevail to sympathy and then to disgust.
Frequently. for this very reason, athletes
are nerve-racking from the minute of their
entrance. Webb and Hassen, who came
TO kernan's with Sam Scribners Gay
Morning Glories," held the attention Of
the spectators for half an hour without
doing anything to cause even a momeu-
tary loss of interest. The TWO went
through several really marvellous feats
but with such ease and grace that the
difficulty of the task almost was forgotten
in the fashion of its fulfllment. The
Greeks Of old could not have been more
supple and strong than were these youths,
whose muscular development was notable
but not Ugly. a wcrthier team has net
been at Kernan's this season, and probably
will not be.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

store in which to carry on their trade.
The trouble is significant as an indication
of the fashion in which the interests OF
patrons are watched at Pennsylvania Ave
nue. and Fifteenth Street. And when il is
considered that up to this season specu-
lator would not have bought seat for
the Grand at half rate there is another
significance in the matter. Perhaps the
discerning may trace some connection be-
tween the two.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

The war which p. b. Chase, of the
Grand. is waging against ticket specula
tors wakes warm. A few weeks since
Manager Chase stood IN his lobby and
wrote passes for those who could not
purchase chairs except from these gentry;
eight days ago the aid of the Chief OF Po-
lice was invoked, and now the director Is
trying to keep dealers from renting a
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-11

"A man who goes to the theatre a hun
dred times a year" says the -Atchison
Globe. land the man who goes only once
can't agree as to the relative merits OF an
attraction, and there is no use trying -
By an equally logical reflection, it may be
concluded that the lawyer who goes to his
books a hundred times a year and the law
yer who goes once can't agree regarding 4
case, land there is no use trying" What
is more, no one ever thinks it necessary tc
suggest the trial