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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13
COURT CALLS For TAYLOR.
Charged with Being an Accessory
To Murder of CoebeI.

Frankfort. Ky.-(SpeciaL)-Th issu-
ance of a bench warrant for the arrest
of w. S. Taylor, former governor of
Kentucky, was the first official notice
| that an indictment had been returned
naming Mr.. Taylor as an accessory to
the murde rof William Goebel The in
dictment was filed and entered on rec
ord April 10. 1t charges w. 8. Taylor
with being accessory before the fact
to the murder of William Goebel."
The bench warrant commands the
sheriff or other arresting officer to ar
rest William S. Taylor and deliver him
to the jailor of Franklin county. On
the back of the indictment about fifty
persons are named as witnesses for the
commonwealth.
The bench warrant was placed In the
hands of Deputy Sheriff Holm Suter,
who is acting in the absence of the
sheriff, who is at Hot Springs. When
asked what he would do with the war
rant he said:
What can 1 do with it. I would
serve it If tcould, and could do it if
Governor Mount of Indiana would help
me, but from all reports / guess he
will not do it,
Governor Beckham has issued an or
der mastering out ten companies of the
state guard. All except two of them
are located in mountain towns and
were among those mustered into serV-
Ice during the political excitement just
before and Immediately following the
state election last fall. 1t is under
stood that number of other companies
are also to be disbanded, as the gov
ernor holds that TIE various regiments
now have double their quota of COM
panies in them.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13
WILL INSTRUCT FOR BRYAN.
The New York Democrats to Work
For Col. Eryan.

n
For Col. Eryan.
New 1.-The Herald
says: William ]. Bryan will be prac-
tically nominated for president when
the democratic convention of this state
meets in this city. There will be no
opposition worthy the name to override
all precedents of the organization and
place the delegates under instructions
to support the Nebraska candidate In
Kansas City.
All plans for opposing Bryan an the
national convention were founded upon
the hostility of the New York delega>
ton, and with this removed the con-
vention will be assured to him in ad-
vance.
Conferences held by the opponents Of
the plan to instruct the delegates show
ed that a majority of the state con-
vention was against them and they
gave up. With the Tammany vote and
the delegates from the interior of the
state WHO have been instructed for
Bryan, his friends claimed 275 fthe
425 delegates in favor Of instructions.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13

The most powerful locomotive ever
built will soon be placed among Amer
ican exhibits in the machinery section
of The Paris exposition Finishing
touches are now being put on At the
Pittsburg shops. Armor plate for the
1rst time IS used In the frame con-
struction. which is forged In one piece.
The huge machine will weigh about
27s 900 pounds and cost something Hike
s18. coo. When returned to this country
It's hauling capacity win be tested on
the Bessemer & Lake Erie railway in
transporting ore to Pittsburg.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13
ACTION ON TRUSTS.
Eule Adopted By the House for
Debate about Trusts,

Debate about Trusts,
Washington. D. C.-tSpecial. .)-The
rule providin gfor antitrust legislation
proposed by the republicans, which was
temporarily withdrawn, was again pre-
sSnted to the house. 1t was amended
tutfonal amendment, giving congress
additional powers and to a bill amend
ing the Sherman antitrust act. Rich.
arGson, democrat. of Tennessee, scored
the republicans for waiting until the
closing days OF the session before TAX
ing any action on the trusts and was
applauded by the democrats. The rule
was adopted. 141 to 119. by strict
party vote.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13

The report of the churches in the
Chicago presbytery. just issued, gives q
total church membership OF 20.sls. .
decrease of S12 on last years report.
This is said to be due to a severe prun.
Ing CT the rolls. The money raised for
missionary and philanthropic purposes
during the year amounted to 35se.z4s.
compared with s52s. .5as the year before.
because many Cleveland ministers
have opposed Sunday band concerts In
the parks, Conrad Mizer, chairman OF
the citizens committee on the park
concerts. addressed the city ministers
declaring that rag-time music il tuse;
the thing for park concerts. Rag tlsne.
said Mfzer has done more to bring the
neg: TO the white mans affection than
any other known power since the civil
war. Gentlemen, RAJ time has uncon-
sciously established a brotherhood be-
tween the two races"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13
A FRAUDULENT TRUST.
Promoters of Good Thing Try To
Get Some Stock.

Get Some Stock.
New k.-(Special. John J. Green
who owned the Big Stone Gap Iron
company of Virginia. was Induced to
turn over his $4,000 worth of property
to the Union Chain and Steel company.
on the assertion that $50. 0oo. 900 trust
was about to be formed. with Perry
Belmont, James W. Hinckley. Thomas
S. Holmes. H. w. Poor. Frank Rocke-
feI1er and William Rotch at the head.
He now says that he found that there
is to be no trust. He wants the Stone
Gap stock back and has begun suit In
the supreme court before Justice Freed
man for the return OF his property.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13
THE SILVER
QUESTION.
WHY Mr.. BRYAN CANNOT ABAN-
DON SILVER QUESTION.

1t Would Not Be practical Poll
tics" Mr.. MetcaIfe Says, for the
Democratic Leader to Ignore the
Issue Which Was So Prominent
in the Heated Presidential Cam
paign Four Years Ago.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-06-13
LII WILL SUE GOVERNMENT.

San Francisco. Cal.-(Special.)- )-Be.
fore ex-Queen Liliuokalani sailed 70,
Honolulu 1t is said she decided on
bringing suit against the United States
government for the restoration Of the
crown lands and revenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

no alternative left him but to jump from
the window, so 1eaping out he started to
run across the fields to a place of safety
before his escape became known. His
guard saw him and started in pursuit and
a lively chase followed The freshman
was hampered in running by the hand
cuffs which still held his hands. He was
soon ogertaken and a fierce struggle took
place. The odds were against the fresh
man. The struggle was a long one, dur
ing which the captive would at times
break loose and run a small distance
thereby getting nearer to town. The lat
ter part Of these struggles took place
on the road and when the captive saw
a buggy coming towards them on its way
to town, his delight knew no bounds. By
hauSted by their struggles. As the buggy
approached the freshman, by a super
human effort, broke away from his cap
tor and ran to meet the approaching car
lag
He told his story to the man in the
buggy who promptly offered to drive the
almost exhausted man to town. h
sophomore seeing the turn which events
had taken. decided that it would be bet
ter not to be ugh in any such plot and
tool To his heels.
After reaching the college campus the
unfortunate freshman was rubbed down
and fed. When he was able to get out
his frienis couldn't do enough for him.
They carried him around on their should
ers and hurrahed and cheered like mad.
He recovered SO as to be able to take
part n the May pole tight" and was
given the place of honor. The first two
letters of the hero's name are John
TNnlraU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

came her husband, Edward Yeamans,
the well-known American clown.
Mrs. Yeamans came to America in
1865, and Joined Charles Wheatleigh's
company IN San Francisco, and made a
hit in B~oucicault's "Arrah-na-Pogue."
Next season h went to New York and
played Sam W~illoughby in THE exc
Of Leave Man." and Madge Wildhre in
she went to Mrs. Conway's' theater in
Brooklyn. Her next appearance was
with George Fox's in
"Humpty-Dumpty," and then she went
With ugusti Daily to I'll special roles.
The Theater Comique was her next
place, n after a year on the road, I'M
der this management, she returned to
find the Theater Comique changed to
Harr1gan & Harris. There it was that
h became identified in the public mind
with Irish characters. With Mrs. Yea
mans it is natural to be funny. She
has an immense fund of s~pontaneity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

character seen on the stage. The piece
in itself was declared to be disappoint-
ing. but Mr.. Robson was unanimously
praised for his Interpretation of the
brilliant but shiftless Irish poet and
playwright.
Regardless of what the comedian may
do toward continuing or abandoning the
Thomas play, his Goldsmith" will live
in stage annals. He is admirably fitted
physically for the part, and pOrtrays
the p-eculiarities of the eccentric genius
in a way which accOrds perfectly with
accepted notions. Mr.. Robson is a
great admirer Of Goldsmith, and it was
at his suggestion that Mr.. Thomas
wrote the play after the failure of
1.-The Gadfy."
The accompanying cut is an excellent
likeness Of Mr.. robson as he appears in
the character OF Goldsmith" The pic
ture from which it was taken was pre-
sented the State Journal by the come
dian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
A TALKING HOOKING BIRD
A songster That is the Wonder of a
Georgia Town

TFrom the Augusta (Ga.) HERALD
A mocking bird belonging to Mrs
William Neill has actually been taught
by her to talk. 1t is very interesting in
deed to hear it utter the words that
have, by persistent n painstak1ng Ell
forts, been taught it. This birds cog-
nOmen is Charlie, and it has a reputa-
ton thai is envied by hooking bird
owners. It mimics every noise it a
if it is repeated a number of times, Il
can repeat all the call whistles that the
boys of the various cliques and clans
use as signals.
Mr.. Neil used to own a dog, and their
favorite call for the pet animal was
Hear, hear, hear, hear" and a short
whistle; and repeated. Now the bird
Charlie can call thai dog as distinctly
as any person might. It very clearly
says Hear, hear; (whistle); hear, hear"
etc.
While living at the Planters hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neill were frequently
treated to a cat serenade, and the bird
degree. Now that they are residing in
presumably a catless neighborhood they
are often fooled by the bird, who can
new so much like a eat that one IS
loath to believe that the sounds issue
from the birds throat unless actually
standing near the cage.
Mr.. Neiu used frequently to amuse
himself by saying to the bird, Tommy,
QOn |, TOMMY uOL l, anu SOIIIGl111SS
Now, Tommy, don't" The bird has
learned to say it now as distinctly as
Mr.. Neill himself.
On one of the chimneys of the house
adjoining where Mr.. and Mrs. Nei1l re-
side is a bonnet. and when the air is
stirring that bonnet turns as the vino
changes direction, with a hideous creak-
ling. The other day Mrs. Neill, whose
o windows face the chimney, heard
the creaking, and was ust about to
abuse the bonnet when she discovered
that the mischievous bird was making
the noise.
The bird can crow like a rooster and
cackle like a hen. 1t often beguiles the
inmates of h ous to the front door
by initiating the postman's whistle. II
can also mimic h p~oliceman's whistle
in fact there are very few familiar
sounds that it has not learned.
Mrs. Neil once owned a bird that
could whistle two familiar waltzes. She
would whistle them for it just prior tt
retiring, and in the morning again the
tunes were whistled until the little bird
learned them perfectly.
1t is very remarkable to hear a mock
ing bird utter words, and it is doubtful
whether there is mother beside the one
owned by Mrs. Neilf hat enjoys
that reputation. 1t requires consider
able pains to teach the bird, and Ger.
tainly a great amount of ingenuity and
skill. Mr.. n Mrs. Neill prize the birC
very highly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05

one who has not the prefix of "ex'' be-
fore the title. He married Lillian's sister
instead of having the fair prima donna
marry into his family
Several of the American PLAYERS who
went to Australia with Hoyt and Nc
KEGS ompany are still in the Antipo-
des. Harry Conor is in Sydney, resting;
Arthur Pacie has decided to locate perma-
nently in Australia, and become a con-
gagged for a year by ]. c. Williamson.
Joseph Brooks has engaged Margaret
as leading lady of the company that viii
present Augustus Thomas new play,
The Gentleman from Texas" next sea-
son, in which Macklyn Arbuckle will be
exploited. Sandol Milliken and Bijou Fer
nandez will also be in the cast.
There may be two "Arizonas'' in the
field next wear, although they bear no re-
semblance TO each other beyond the SINH
larity of title. Mr.. Carson of Columbus.
Ohio, claims to ave copyrighted an "Ari-
zona'' fully a year before Augustus Thorn
as secured a copyright for his play of
ma MA bi nan Nav on the boards as soon se
the next season opens
Eleanora Duse is considered the richest
actress in he world. Duse has received
higher prices than any other actress that
She received as high at $1,000 a night. and
when she plays in Paris some of the seats
cost $50. She made her first appearance
before the public at the age of three years
and has been on the stage ever since.
DuSe was born in 1899:
Richard Mansfield disbanded his COM
pany in Buffalo without notice or salary
allowance to the members of the organ
ization. He gave as his reason for his
action the fact that he is suffering from
2. throat affection which will not permit
him to continue this season. Daman Ly-
ons, the leading man of Mr.. Mansfeld's
support. is the latest actor to come for
known star. All sorts of charges are
made, the chief of which is that Mr..
Lyons is without an engagement for the
remainder of the season owing to the
early closing of the Mansfield
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
MAUSER BULLET R

TFrom the British Medical J~ournal.1
A curious case of possible burn from
a bullet was shown in a wound received
by a corporal in the Queens regiment.
The bullet, possibly a spent one, had
struck the shaft of the tibia close to the
crest transversely, and apparently had
drilled the bone, and a fragment may
have been displaced. Close to the exit
wound was a mark resembling a burn
the extent and shape of a bullet. The
patients account was that he had felt
himself hit and felt something burning
his leg. On removing the puttie the
bullet was found lying underneath it.
The man stated that 1t was red not,
a perhaps paTdonable ex~aggeration. The
bullet, at any rate, was too hot to hold
in the han without pain. The bullet
was not a ricochet in appearance An
other patient gave a somewhat similar
account. In this instance the bullet en-
tered one inch to the right side of the
eighth dorSal spine, ana made its exit
three inches below the clavicle on the
same j d without traversing the
thoracic cavity. The bullet dropped in
side the shirt and burned the skin. The
bullet was found inside the clothes a
day or two later. Such accounts have
to be received with a certain amount of
caution, but undoubtedly the mark on
the skin of the abdomen did resemble
a burn.
1t IS OILen supposed pOpulaFIy CndC the
temperature of bullets is greatly raised
by the friction of the air. The suppose
ton does not seem to rest on an expert
mental basis. Arrest of movement
would develop heat, of course but the
prodigious range of the small bore bullet
shows that the friction is exceedingly
slight. Markers at rife butts are tia
miliar with the fact that ricochet shots
(Which are recognized by the peculiar
hum they make in passing through the
air, and which often fall dead by the
shelters or drop pack of the target), if
picked up at once are warn or even
hot; but in UGH cases the movement
has been violently arrested. 1t is pos
SLIDE that some heat might be developed
by the arrst of the bullet by the cloth
ing, but in such a cas- the missile can
not have been travelling with any
great velocity. A ricochet shot loses
the spin in its longitudinal axis that it
acquires in passing through the riled
barrel, but as it glances off after. the
impact it may revOlve on a transverse
axis, turning over and over in its fight
It is. therefore. unlikely to make the
small wounds of entrance and exit char
acteristic of the perfect small bore bull
let Moreover, h nickel sheath Of the
bullet will probably split up as the bull
let strikes the earth and bounds up OF
glances from it.
It is occasionally stated that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
PAULINE HALLS PLANS.
Will Again Give Up Comic Opera fol-
Vaudeville Next Season.

Pauline Hall, who is this season the
prima donna of Francis Wilson'S COM
pany, will next year return to vaude-
vile. She has mad arrangements with
Lafayette, n conjuror, to be the head
liner of a large mpa which will
tour the country. Miss Hall has lost
none of her attractiveness either Of face,
figure or voice, and she is always a
drawing card.
This summer she will rest quietly,
preparing h new features she is to
introduce, and attend to some legal
matters that nave recently arisen. Miss
Hairs work at the Crawford theater in
"Ermlnie" this season clearly demon
strated hat those charms which in the
past nave made her so popular are still
with her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
CR1rIc1sM FOR JEFFEReoN.
Fault Is Being Found With the Vet
Grams Work and Stage Settings.

Joseph Jefferson's appearance in New
York has been an occasion for many ad-
verse criticisms, says the P~ittsburg Dis
patch. He has been advised to retire.
Mr.. Jefferson responded to the criticism
by saying that when such advice was
given him it always brought before him
visions of his audiences. and the pleas
ure eVinced in the face of those before
whom he played was the factor that
served to make him continue. If the
people gave evidence of not caring to
see him Mr.. Jefferson say he would re-
tire. Attention has also been called TIC
the manner in which Mr.. Jefferson puts
his plays upon the stage. There are no
ceilings to his rooms in 1.-The Rivals
the vertical canVa serving the
Changes are made without lowering the
lights. but the furniture that appears in
Mrs. MalaprOp'S parlOr also appears in
the apartments of Bob Acres.
1t seems rather an ill-timed remark
to say that Mr.. Jefferson should retire
from the stage. OF course, it is beyond
question that. to the critical eve. his
portrayals are affected in many ways
by his advancing 6 But just as indfs-
putable is the assertion thai he is the
most remarkable man in the theatrical
profession. While if only the dramatic
excellence of his parts as now portray
ed by him were to be offered their
drawing power is a matter of serious
question, but there are people over the
country, and New York may be includ-
81, VINO llke 10 go TO see JEFFERSON for
what he has done. and for what he is IN
consequence. They find a great deal
of pleasure still in watching his char
a~cterizations, and well they may, for
MS natural demeanor. his unaffected
ness in speech and his generally faith
1ul portrayal of Rip Van Wrinkle, Caleb
Plummer and even Bob Acres and Mr..
Goightly are all of that school of nat
uraI acting which was so rare when
Mr.. Jefferson was at his zenith, though
1t is now a common talent with many
actors. There are thousands of theater-
goers who would not wish Mr.. Jefferson
to retire.
As to the mounting of his plays, that
IS advice to which the estimable old
actor might well listen. His profession
has made him wealthy and he can at
ford to give adequate settings to his
plays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
LIEN TERRYs GRANDcHILD.
Famous English Actress DEGREES For
Her a Stage Career.

Miss Ellen Terry intends that her
granddaughter, Rose Marie Ellen Craig,
shall be an actress. Little Rose Marie
is 4 years old and is of the four
children of Miss Terry's artist son, Cor
don Craig. Her adOring grandmother
declares she was born for the stage and
that natures design is to be given every
help.
Rose Marie Ellen" says Miss Terry,
sis to be trained properly, I may "a
scientifically. In the first place, it Will
be made impossible that she will have
the ~faintest trace of that gravest Of
observation-disclosures. On her e
enth birthday she will max her formal
bow to the English public in london. 1
made mine at 8. 1t was high time. At
ter that age begins the period of self
consciousness If I had waited l never
would have got used to it-that sea OF
faces in the pit. 1 should have picked
up my skirts and rushed away. Now 1
do not see my audiences. My grand
daughter, as / say, will make her debut
at z and will remain upon the stage two
years. She will play about fearlessly
in the atmosphere of canvas waves and
cardboard flames. Wings and flies,
grease paint and wigs will become mat
tiers of small ome to her. She viii
learn to walk and dance in the pres
ence of a crowded house as though she
were in the s~eclusion of her nursery. In
that two years she will not be praised
for anything she does. It will all be ia
ken as a matter of course, as the thing
she ought to do. She will learn not 10
know she has arms, feet, or legs. They
are the bane of the man or woman who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-05
THEATRICAL NEWS
Praise of RObsOn's "Oliver Gold
SMITH is General.
The East Followed the Lead OF
the South and West.
A GREAT PORTRAYAL.
Mr.. RObsOn's ImpersOnatiOn VIII
Live in Stage History.
News of Interest to Theater
Goers and Others.
A GREAT PORTRAYAL.

Stuart Robson. the veteran comedian
who was seer in Topeka this season. re-
Gently closed a successful engagement
Of Augustus Thomas "Oliver Gold
smith" at the Fifth Avenue theater in
New York city. 1t was Mr.. Robsons
second appearance on Broadway dur
ing the season, the first having been IN
his only failure. The Gadhy," at the
opening OF the theatrical year.
The dramatic writer's of the metropo-
lis follow the lead of those of the south
and west in declaring Mr.. Robson's
Goldsmith" to be one of the most
notable i-mpersonations of a historic