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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

the neck, showed him back against a tel
egraph pole and began to maui him over
the head with the butt of the weapon
Some of the boys came rushing out OF
the saloon and grabbed me and threw
my gun across the street, smashing the
stock Of the weapon. Then they held me
while the sheriff turned the tables, and
belabored me to his hearts content, al
ter which they let me go and gave me
$50 to buy new gun, remarling that
would better be careful what 1 said IN
the future.
Il started for Tucson, and on the way
met Judge c. and told him what had
happened. He advised me to swear out
a warrant for the arrest of the sheriff
on the charge of assault, and offered to
help me carry out the warrant We rode
back to Solomonville and formed plan
to capture the sheriff. 1 was to enter in
to conversat ion with him, and the judge
was to come around the corner of the
saloon at the proper time and cover him
with shotgun. Our plans worked to
perfection. | found the man sitting out
in front of the saloon alone with his
guns strapped on ready for business. I
sauntered up and engaged IN cOnVersa-
ton and at the signal the judge poked
his shotgun around the corner of the sa-
loon and yelled:
" Hands up, -- your
Yes l laughed. put 'em up good
and high, too
The fellow began to beg like a good
one, as / put the irons on him, saying
with the bracelets on, and promising to
give me no trouble if I would take them
OH. did so, and also gave him back his
gun, and he kept his word.
Another time desperate who was
member of the old Quantrell gang who
raided and burned Lawrence, Kan, with
the Jesse James gang, was a justice of
the peace at Springerville-nice office
for such character, wasn't it? Wen,
had lawsuit before him regarding
settlement of some bitches 1 was having
dug. He was very friendly during the
amazing regularity to go out and take
drink with me at any time. At night
he decided the case against me, and
was mad, as knew, and everyone else
did, that should have been given the
decision After supper he came into the
saloon, and staggering up to me, said:
" DO you suppose man who was
with Quantrell and burned Lawrence,
Kan, would give a. - Yankee the
decision in any case?'
4 pulled my gun on him and told him
to reconsider that case instanter. The
fellow was scared at my bravado, and
promised to do the square thing. The
next day he fixed the matter in my ia
vOr.
Yes, shooting out the lights and tax
ing the town were common occurrences
in those days, and I have often seen
some of those half drunken despera-
does, ride their horses into a saloon and
jump the animal up on a billiard table
Another trick was to cock big revolver
and set it spinning on the bar. When the
thing fell to the floor some one generally
got the contents
Mr. Brighton was one of the men who
were instrumental in running down the
famous Evans and Sontag gang in the
northern part of the state a few years
ago.
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ends have been done into immortal fic-
ton and have even figured the stage.
Who can forget Edgar Poe's weird story
of the Gold Bug" wherein the genius
of this consummate artist is devoted to
evolving the mystery in a cryptogram
which stands today one of the curiosities
of literature.
The scene of the story is laid on an is
land off the Carolinian coast. Northward
past the sea boundaries of Virginia.
somewhat unpromising spot, being too
densely populated in the bold pirates time,
and which fancy seems to have left quite
ntouched-northward to such unrOmantic
preserves as New Jersey and the shores
of Long Island, the legend bears us.
It is even reported on credible author
ity that substantial citizen of Boston
crossing the common less than a twelve
month ago in the company of a spiritual
medium received a startling real mes
sage" to the effect that the long-Sought-
for gold lay buried there. This last must
be accepted as belonging rather to the
realm of pure imagination than the more
credible tales which have transformed
a considerable portion of the Atlantic
coast into veritable sand heaps. The Maine
discovery, however, restores US once more
to the realm of material things, and must
be considered as the most important con-
tribution to the history of the most pic
turesque period in American history that
has been youchsafed us for a generation.
The reign of romantic fiction is now upon
US, and although there are many good
single stories sylIogism of this grand
cycle of American legends is evidently the
golden opportunity for the creator of
Richard Carvel
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LAST OF THE BUCCANEERS.
Iron the Boston Post.1

lfTOm the Boston POST
The memory of the last of the bucean-
GERS has again been revived by the dis
covery of undoubted relics of his career
as far north as Bangor, Me.
1t is true the present discovery amounts
to nothing more definite than a hole
which is said to be the exact size of the
reported mysterious boxes of gold which
the doughty Captain Kidd is believed to
have strewn along the coast of America.
and which have been traced all the way
ton, which is believed to be the ''farthest
north" yet made in Kidds record OF
course, however, a. hole can not sustain
a pirates reputation and the present
treasure troye includes Also as yesterday 5
dispatch from Bangor states, IAN old
fashioned lip, such as covered all old-fash-
Toned locks, and broken key, found near
the hole" There. the narrator .naively
adds, are proof of the discovery"
The legend that has existed for years in
this favored locality. that some of the
were buried at Eber's Point. in the I'M
mediate vicinity, is thus proved to have
a somewhat more stable foundation than
the credulous imagination of several sue
cessive generations of Maine farmers
Many parties" says the dispatch be
ground in the hope of finding the treas
ure. The land is owned by Messrs. Wood
man and Buzzell, and Mr.. Woodnan has
discovered a hole from which it is evident
a box 12x16 inches has been removed"
Historic hole! In addition to grandly
stimulating the imagination of the whole
American nation, to say nothing of the
pllCA OF frenzy 10 winch the QWelteTS OF
Eber's Point have been wrought, this par
allelogram of, let us say, space, will at
once take its place among the great leg
ends which hover fondIy over Captain
Kidd's name. These have connected his
place of hiding, or rather that of his
treasure-Kidd himself was, we believe,
hanged in England, as the natural close
of his picturesque career-with almost
every island, peninsula or promontory to
say nothing of every natural cave, gully
or even promising growth of underbrush
on the Atlantic coast.
Some of the most likely of these leg
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st am sorry to say have no money"
complacently remarked the seedy-look-
ing chap,as the conductor came through
for his fares; cant you let me ride free.
just as a joker
Il think the joke has been carried far
enough" replied the conductor, as he
reached for the bell cord.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Farmer Greene-Glad t. see We home.
Silas How's things in NJ York?
Farmer BroWn-Hustlin', Joshuai
araoun' there ye'd think tn cows wuz
loose in tn cabbage patch tn hull tar
nation timeI-Puck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Mistress Margaret. what does that
policeman want around here so nuchr
Whom does he come to see?" Maid-"I
don't think, ma'am, he comes to see you;
so there's no occasion for you to worry
yourself about him. Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Reward of Merit-Nellie-" Gracious!
How do you manage to knit so much in
SO short a tine?' Ninette=st Every time
I do ten rows I give myself a chocolate
cream. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

The Regular Procedure-First Office
Boy-"Wot'll yer do if de boss raises yer
salary from tree ter f1ve?'' Second Office
I3oy-"Well, hain't fully decided-'cept
dat III take up golf.'-Puck
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Eyes, it's true" boosted Col Bragg.
1--WE been in innumerable gements,
and yet I never lost my head
'sAnd I've been in hundreds of them,' -
replied the summer girl, land never lost
my heart. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Tommy-Pop, what does gu. of p"
mean on the football sweaters?
Tommy's Pop (who had wagered a ten
spot)-I guess it must mean uncertain
ty Of playing. ''-Philadelphia Record.
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A Parasite.-Towne-''I seems Jer-
kins has just discovered that he has a
family tree" Browne-'Yes it's on out
growth of his successful business plant. -
Philadelphia Times.
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A Championships Pinkerly-'sDon'
you think, Mr.. Tutter, that Miss Va-
Antler is a beautiful grip Young Tut.
ter-"Yes, Miss Clara. But you were NJ
doubt just as beautiful at her age. -
Detroit Free Press
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In Brooklyn-''Do you boil your wa
ter before drinking it?" boil it, Well,
I guess not. I'd rather drink a menag-
erie than a cemetery any day.'-Life.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Mamma. said Johnny, 81 don't be-
lieve this is a health food
why not, son?''
TT tastes good. Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

visitor-Does your big sister give you
all her dresses when she outgroWs them
Little Girl-No, ma am; she used to,
but now she turns them into rainy-day
skirts.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Help is needed at once when a persons
life is in danger A neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and should
be stopped at once. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and
the worst cases of Group bronchitis
grippe and other throat and lung troubles
At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Miss Wunder-Is Mr.. Rhymesom a
true poet?
Miss Gabbeigh-Yes, indeed. They say
he applied at the city hall for a poetic
license last week.-Ohio State Journal.
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'eWell, Daisy, shall we pay the house
rent or give a dinner?''
why, give the dinner, of course!
What good will paid-up house rent do
US if We lose our social position?'-
Life
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1T is. indeed. Arthur: it fits just like
your shirts used to fit when 1 made
them. Indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

IF Todd whistles any dog will follow
him.
And if Waller sings any dog will fol-
low him.
How far?"
ooh. until it gets a good grip on him"
Philadelphia Record
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She (after reading of the shipwreclx)
oh, myi They say it was the most
awful disaster of recent years. Only one
man survived to tell the story. Isn't
that terrible!
He-Frightfull What a horrible bore
that man will be.-Philadelphia Press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Jeames-Did you ring, mem?
Madam-Yes. If Mrs. De Snythe calls
ask her to wait.
Jeames-I thought you wasn't coming
back till late. mem.
Madam-Ofs course I'm not. But Mrs
De Smythe can wait till she gets tired
TIN do her good. She wasn't at home
to me last week and I'll get even that
way.-Pick Me Up.
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you join our club? You'll find all the
comforts of home there.
Dombey-Home's good enough for
meat my house 1 enjoy all the com
forts of a club-Boston Transcript.
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In Brooklyn. do you want a trans
fer?" asked the conductor.
what for?' asked the man with the
alligator bag
$50 that you can take another car"
No, sir; / have waited twenty min
utes for this one, and propose to hang
on to it. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

Grogan-I suppose you know it is the
proper caper now not to serve butter
at dinner.
Hogan-That's always been the rule
at our boarding house They serve cleo
instead, you know.-Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-08

1.-THE lady missionary declines to go
to Kentucky
'fWhy?'
sshe says she'd feel just as safe in
China and get more bric-a- brac.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
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Isn't this a dreadful looking shirt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
DEUTSCHLAND IN A GALE.
DELAYED BY HEAVY WEATHER AND
LOSS OF SEAMAN-ANDREW
CARNEGIE NOT on BOARD.

The record breaker of the Hamburg-American
Line the steamship Deutschland, arrived here
yesterday from Hamburg twelve hours and four
minutes behind her record Of five days. twelve
hours and twenty-nine minutes. Her arrival 80
many hours behind time was evidently due TO
the stormy weather she encountered on Non
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, which required
that her engines be reduced from their usual
speed Of seventy-seven revolutions to sixty
eight She was also delayed by the loss over
board on Wednesday, Of a young seaman, Eugene
Sarasci7n He was washed overheard about
dusk on that day.
The steamer was Immediately turned in her
course, and she circled around for the purpose
Of saving him. if possible. After spending TWEEN
~ minutes in this manner a IfebOat was low
cred and the search continued for-h fifteen min
utes longer. He was not seen
The watch of which he was member had
been ordered upon the forecastle deck TO
straighter things out Sarascim was the first
man to reach the deck The steamship suddenly
pttcbed and he went overheard. Boxes for con-
trtbutfons for the seanan's mother were placed
in different parts Of the vessel. The contents
had. not been counted when the steamer locked.
and the amount Of the contributions was not
known.
Captain AIbers in speaking Of the voyage
said that the barometer went very low anu
that for three days the wind blew gaze me
waves were very high and the ship pl'cheI CON
sidarablv. Owing 10 the water which came over
the bow. it was not possible for the passenger
10 occupy the forward decks.
Notwithstanding the storm and the delays the
I hourly average OF the Deutschland was LILO
She travelled 3G5S miles. and on one day nearly
eopaIIed her record OF Isl miles for day run,
covering ISL miles. This was made on the 1et as
! dav before entering port, in moderate s1d' ~
each of the two s,ormiest days she coFele- o. o.
! ave hundred miles Her days runs Were o. &
/ 4i6 502 sos. 513. 5S1 and ~. The time OF tne
I [o,-age from CherbOurg TO SANDY HOOK Wa
! 8 5a3s and SO minutes One could see oy hel
SCOT begrimed tunnels as she came up sa5 80 -
! listing 70 starbOard slightly, that she nau oeSL
/ burni1g coal at a furious rate. The Vesse4 "aS
/ locked about o clock .z an -be
Andrew Carnegie who was expected on the
| steamer. was not on board. MI CroneIlleyeL
! Tenrasantfng the agents Of the line IN TINS CLlE
/ boarded the steamer soon after she nad COCseu
! H. said thar il would be possible Tor MI Gar
/ neeia 10 pay IS 900 for Accommodations aS A5
was reported 10 have done, as his party n1tloSt
| seventeen He thought the report that S-UVvo'
/ had been paid for passage on the steamer wa
/ 0y-arastirnated. The report that there Ieu OSS-
/ Gambling on board could not be verlned-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23

Paris Sept. = CspeciaD)-Among the passengers
sailing the ST. Louis from Cherbourg are:
M and Mrs. william Mr. and Mrs.. Norton Otis
Nj! 8Rs Mrs Jay Bancroft M and Mrs: Jonathan Tay
Mr.. and Mrs. John Con- The Misses Thornton.
The Kisses Converse. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van
NJ co.e eT5 AiFS z Dr. and Mrs ! c White
Nj and Mrs ?. B. coch- and family, -,
M M s5 ana Mrs George y Robert Rodman wanamaker
Cnf5s DrexeI. three children.
NJ ana Mrs J. W Els MISS A Anderson,
The Misses ellsworth craig Bidale.
NJ NJ s as M sTs AIRED f: iSder Jases JOIN Clinton
M- and Mrs H 5. Man Robert olyPhaat.
Is Mrs. Mrs. j g.:ss N Msas g / # a5@s
Mr.. and Mrs William Mel Dean suck
n -ys J-4- and FAMILY Clement Blddie Wood
Nj and Ms, R. Talbot.
The raese-cers on L'Aquitaine include:
nj and MSs Charles cora..ss: Bsno day.
Mr.. George Armstrong
Anon passengers on the Columbia are:
NJ and Mrs rsy white Professor Mrs z. ". C.
Mr. and Mrs c d. Silva. Scripture
Nj ard Mrs. ". P. Shelly
-be following Messengers sailed on Thursday on
the Rotterdam from Boulogne;
Mrs Ponce de Leon Mr. and Mrs Augustus Van
Mrs. CORTLAND Manning
These passengers left Paris and sailed on the
Campania:
N-s {, 8 Ha-twer NJ and Mrs. C. Lee Nc
Miss Caroline Ely. Mlsn. ,,-......
MIS- Thaia Westcott Miss Clark.
Among the passengers booked IN Paris 10 san
on the Teutonic Wednesday are
NJ and Mrs H b seeley. Mr.. ana Mrs Stanley MORT
81. ana Ms. Maurice Tn ca 11sr N.cook
M rfI ahe Mrs. H NJ sloane. MIS- E. c swift
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
COLONEL Joseph H. WOOD

Chicago Sept. 22-CoIonel Joseph H. Wood grand
marshal Of the Grand Army parade during the re-
cent National encampuent in Chicago died OF
heart disease last night. He retired hour before
his death apparently in perfect health. At u;8o
his wife noticed that he breathing heavily
She tried to rouse him. but could not. phg sician
summoned, but when he arrived the Colonel
was beyond medical skill He sank rapidly. and
died in q few minutes. His father and mother died
just he did. For twenty-five years Colonel Wood
was assistant general manager Of the Alton road,
but he left the employ Of the company after the
Hartman syndicate gained control OF the corpora
ton He born in the State Of New-York IN
1888 He came OF a family that had many fighters
in famous battles Of American history. His father
was a veteran Of the War OF 1872 and his uncle
fought in the Mexican War and was present at
the surrender Of Mexico. He was a nephew II
Fighting Joe" Hooker. After finishing his edGca-
t!on young Wood went into business as contractor
In various parts OF \ev--YOTk. When he was
TWeuty-three years old he entered the Army. ana
made gallant record during the Civil War Colo
mel Wood q member OF George II. Thomas
and the Aztec Club Of New-YOriI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
THE FIyALITY OF PINK PAPER.

CHIEF DEVERY SAYS THAT POLICEMEN
MUST BE POLITE. AND HE MEANS IT.
It was said Of Draco that he wrote his laws not
IN ink but in blood. See how the world has de-
generated. When Chief Devery means what he
says ne writes his laws pink paper There is
nothing about the Of paper Of different
colors with different shades Of meaning Years
ago the street conductors used 10 punch brothers
punch with care pink trip slip for a scent fare
and a green trip slip for a three-cent fare" or
something OF that sort But now it is:
Club, brothers club with care.
But club with genteel, well bred air
For Chief Devery has written It on pink slips that
police men must be polite Mr.. Devery intoxicating
manners IS a pathetic figure. and somewhat sug-
gests that other Turveydrop, John L. Sullivan
That master Of department was once assisting at
an exhibition Of boxing when some disturbance
arose among the spectators He came TO the front
Of the stage and quelled it with words ike these;
Say, you bIokes down dere wants 10 shut up and
give rest. Now. I'm a gentleman. and yous is
buns, and If any externally lost son Of sea COOK OF
you makes any more noise III come down uere ana
lick de OF him"
The fact is that even the worm VIII tUru-Devery
or any other worn-and policemen IN this town
have buIlied and beaten and insulted citizens TIL
their complaints have annoyed the Chlet, and that
is where such goings on have 70 stop. Is II not
written on pink paper? II II were written only on
white paper it might mean more than that ciI-
zens were longer TO be dubbed FOR asking the
way tC Flatbush-ave. Even II II were on green
paper II might mean nothing further than that
when an elderly clergyman protested against the
brutality Of d policeman toward a helpless and
harmless citizen ne should be cast into dungeon
for the night as gently possible But on pink
paper II means that the policeman must say: Il
have the honor sir 10 intimate to you that II you
do not within the next ten minutes, desist from
beating your wife II will be my painful duty 10
beg YOU 10 accompany me TO the headquarters Of
our precinct where shall take pleasure in max
ing you as comfortable possible for the night,
and I trust my dear sir. that you will accept this
hint in the spirit IN which il IS intended and will
! not cernoel me TO use that force the employment
! of which is always much TO be depored between
| one gentleman and another"
! The police are be courteous rs the walrus
| was in eating the oysters.
Il weep for you" the walrus said.
Il deeply sympathiZe.
With sobs and tears he sorted OUT
Those OF the largest size,
Holding his pocket handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
II Is 10 be hoped that citizens Will appreciate the
Chiefs intentions and meet his efforts half way by
refraininK from resisting arrest IN untidy man
/ ner Mistakes have been made on both sides; II
Ia time that something serious was done and II fs
| good to know shat the order has been written on
pink pseE2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM WOOD.

William Wood, sometimes called ''the Father OF
Athletics died at his home No. 293 Lenox-ave-. on
Thursday night. Mr.. Wood founded the first gym
nasum built IN this city, and was well known IN
connection with athletics and boating. Wood and
Arlington had q gymnasium in Crosby-st, ana
later he was connected with the gymnasium OF the
Young Mems Christian Association. Mr.. Wood
graduated from the public schools OF this
borough, and later 10 Yale After leaving
and had a record OF forty-eight victories out OF
hfty-four starts on the water; He leaves a son,
heart, and that he had never fully recovered from
the loss Of his wife, who died more than a year
go. The funeral Will take place to-day from his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-23
OPTTTAPY NOTES

Sandy Hi. \. Y, Sept. 22--AIrs. Sarah ] Pier
sons Hand died here today She was ninety-six
years old. She was the widow Of Josiah Hand,
who died in 1886 and who had been Presidential
Elector in 1871 Mrs. Hand born in Glens
Falls II 1905. and had lived in Sandy Hill for
ninety years. A son. CAPTAIN William H Hand Of
the United States Revenue Service. and two daugh-
tiers. Mrs. Julia Ogden, Of Albany. and Mrs. A. D.
Arnold Of Sandy Hill. survive her.
Wolcott N Y. Sept. 22.-The Rev Edgar
Perkins one Of the Oldest inhabitants of this place
died his home, in Lake-ave., last night. Mr..
Perkins was ninety years old. He had retired from
the Presbyterian ministry.