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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
wAsPs ASSIST In A TRAGEDY.
But Come Very Near Turning 1t Into
Comedy.


Zone of the most laughable scenes I ever
witnessed during the representation Of one
Of Shakespeare's tragedies" said a we'll
known theatrical manager to the writer the
other day, happened to the late Tom
Keene, about this time four years ago,
when he was performing In northern New
York town. The company was playing Jul
Illus Caesar and at the last moment 1t was
found that the property man had failed to
send up the regular throne chair used In
the senate saene. and an old rustic chair
was hastily psocursd from the left of the
theater and. after being covered with drap-
ing was pressed into service In the midst
of the scene d large wasps' nest was dis
covered attached to the chair, and its In
habitants. becoming indignant at the dis
turbance theyihad suffered, began to swarm
about the stage, seeking revenge upon the
Romans in their4dow-necked and short
particularly offended with Caesar and 1t is
doubtful If Caesafts death scene was ever
acted with mtSre fealing, for at the moment
he was beineqpieretd by the conspirators
daggers the wasps were most Industrious
in their Work9- sd
"In the tent scenH where Caesar appears
to Brutus one might almost have doubted
its being the neal Caesar. 1t was the same
In form and sdressg Dut the face was no
longer the same. ,sin the last act Brutus
had one eye nslosedD Antony a swollen lip,
Cassius an enlarged chin. Lucius an Inc
quality In the size of his hands and Octavi-
US Caesar nose that would have done
service as the famous nasal organ Of Bar
dolf In Henry "
1.-THE tragedy came very near becoming a
roaring comedy when Mr.. Keene, as Cas-
sius. said. Antony. the posture of your
blows is yet unknown but for your words:
they rob the Hybla bees and leave them
honeyless.' and the actor who was doing
Antony replied. Mot stingiess. too.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
A c. o. ID. CROOK.
He Kept Busy InyentIng New Ways to
r.. Cheat.

ia \.
while the majority Of men In business
are honest said merchant of forty years
standing and considerable success. some
of them are so COMPOUNDED slippery that the
honest men are kept forever on the edge
watching them. OF course, the easiest way
to beat Is to get credit for goods and no.
pay for them, but that kind of thing plays
out after a time or two. and then the crook
must devise some other scheme, and have
1t of such nature that the law can't reach
him. for these fellows are not quite in the
criminal class. At least they are not In
act, though they are morally. ] had a GUS
toner once that was of the crooked class
and / was everlastingly watching him. He
was able enough to pay, but he just
wouldn't If he could help 1t, and 1t was II
kind OF race between us all the time He
lived in another state and l shipped my
stuff to him by express. ! knew him well
enough. not to send anything except C. o.
D., and felt sure Of him that way for any
amount he might buy. l suppose l had
made half a dozen shipments to him. and 1t
went so easy that l became careless. and
one day he got me. / had shipped him fifty
cases of canned goods at so much per case,
and at the usual time Of receiving the
money from the express company received
a notification that the goods were refused
Explanations followed and L learned that
my customer claimed l was charging him
fifty cents case more than / had agreed
to charge 1t was not true. of course. and
I was about to order the goods returned.
but the express people told me- it would
cost a dollar a case to get them back, and
I would save S25 by letting myself be beat
out of $25 so l submitted and the man got
his goods with a profit to start on Of $50.
What else could have done. and not got
stuck for more? Nothing. and the crooked
customer knew what 1 would be forced to
do before he refused the goods ] have
quit selling him, but he is still in business
and the Lord only knows how many other
honest merchants he IS working his c. o.
D. confidence game on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
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of the regular bulletins on bugs
to an inquiring farmer In Iowa, but re-
ceived ii back by return mail. There was
short note with 1t:
And what Is the meaning of Penalty for
private use. s30O?' have not read the
thing or used 1t in any way. and 1t is
herewith returned"
The Iowa man evidently thought the
warning referred to the contents of the en-
velope.
X X X X
Most Of the snakes seen in circus and
dime museum shows come from South
America and Florida" said dealer in rep
tiles to the writer recently. I'm Florida
the colored folks make the best snake hunt
ers, and their method of catching the rep
tiles Is peculiar and interesting. The hunt
ing parties usually consist of from three
to four men. One of them carries a long
pole. having forked or bent head and
strong slip-noose at the end. The moose is
put the snakes head with the aid of
the pole. The darkies then draw the moose
tight on the snakes neck. Then the cord
is passed through the inside and bottom
of a canvas bag and the snakes head is
pulled up tight to the bottom of the bag.
The snake will now begin coiiing himself
up to get purchase to pull the cord or.
AS he does SO the hunters raise the mouth
of the bag and twist it around until the
snake is twisted UP into circle at the
bottom. Then the bag Is tied around close
down to the snake and the main cord Is
cut close to the bottom of the sack, so that
when the snake extends its head 1t will
throw off the moose from its neck. The
snake can't throw it's head far enough back
to strike. and 1t may, when thus captured,
be carried with perfect safety for any dis
lance with only the thickness of the bag
between 1t and the hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

She Wanted Dire Punishment Dealt
Out at Once.

The woman stepped inside the station
house door and stood looking around the
room. 1t was pleasant morning, the win
dows were open, admitting a refreshing
breeze and the trees In front cast a cool
ing shade over the front Of the building.
The place seemed more like the comfortable
office of wayside inn than a city police
station The official behind the desk took
off his cap and bowed. for the lady was not
such as he was wont to receive there. She
came over within conventional conversation
distance and bowed slightly to the official.
This is the police station house, isn't it?'
she inquired.
Yes madam" replied the officer.
This is where they bring prisoners when
they arrest them, isn't it?
Yes, madam"
do you keep them in here until you are
through with them"
"Oh. no; we lock them up in the cell
room"
Indeed! May I see that?"
Certainly, madam" and the polite OFF,
cial, bowling, escorted his strange visitor
through the heavy door into the cell room
1t was empty and still and clean. and the
fresh air Of the morning had got In and
made ii almost attractive In its cool clean
ness. She looked around for minute or
more.
DO you shut the prisoners in those iron
cages?" she asked.
Yes madam.
What do you feed them?"
I'VE don't feed them. We do not keep
them here long enough for that"
Where do they sleep?"
"On the benches you see In the cells"
How do you punish them?
We don't punish them at ALL That is
not our part of the business.
She looked surprised
Don't you put irons on them. or gag
them. or douse them in ice water or put
them in straight Jackets or tie them up by
the thumbs. or whip them with a cat-and-
nine-tails, or shut them in a dark room. or
something like that?'
Certainly not, madam" and 1t was the
officials turn to be surprised.
That is ALL" she said. and started for the
other room again. Once there. she stood by
the desk again.
Il have a husband" she said. medita-
lively rather than didactically. who comes
home about five nights a week drunk and
disorderly. and l was thinking of having
him arrested. as l have stood it about as
long as I can"
You ought to do it, madam, IL he is
ugly" suggested the official.
He Is ugly" she said, with emphasis
Then have him arrested"
No" she said. as she started to leave:
mo, ] guess / won't. l am much obliged
to you for your politeness. but this Is al
together too good for him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
A Pen Picture of the American Ship
master.
A FINE SPECIMEN OF MANHOOD
Despite His Admirable Qualities He
Has Faults Sometimes.
IS A GOOD FELLOW ASHORE
Copyright, 1900, by Morgan Robertson)

Copyright, 1900. by Morgan Robertson)
The American shipmaster is invariably
an American. a good fellow on shore.
with a magnetic personality that wins him
admiration and respect. He is usually of
splendid physique. with humorous twinkle
in his eye, vibrant voice that he uses
habitually. and a good stock of yarns"
which he retails for the benefit Of envious
and milder-mannered landsmen. He pos
sesses a superb confidence in himself; he is
prime seaman. a navigator sufficient unto
his needs and is credited with courage and
determination to overawe the most discon-
tented and rebellious Of sailors
He Is a force Of civilization as 1t is now
progressing and a necessary adjunct to the
advancement Of American commerce. Yet.
aside from the temporary paralyzation of
this commerce, the loss to his family and
the injury to his feelings, no great harm
would be done the world II large ma jor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
HOW HE FELT ABOUT TT
CouId Not Help but Sympathise In
This Gaze.

THIS Case.
"Of course" remarked the proud father Of
SIX children, there is nothing In all the
"efio that makes man SO sincerely happy
as TO nave around him whole houseful of
registering children. every one of them tick
led plumb to death when he comes home at
night. and every one Of them wanting to
Gimp all over him at once and the same
time. Still. 1t Is possible that there NAV
De ar embarrassment Of riches, as the
French say, OF even this sort and when A
baby Is OF the squalling kind he sometimes
thinks ne would almost commit a crime for
the sake OF Ave or six minutes Of peace and
quiet. friend Of mine, who lives In a fat,
Is the father OF regular. four-time squall-
er, and there was an incident at his home
the other evening that has caused his wife
to look upon him with suspicion, Albert is
one Of the mildest hammered men that ever
lived. Across the hall from his fat live two
bachelor friends Of his. and You know bach
unrestrained lungs. The other afternoon
his wife came in where he was reading or
trying to. and she was considerably
wrought up"
1--we got no use for those two friends Of
yours across the hail. she said
Why not. my dearT he responded In his
usual mild manner"
because. when Willie was crying awhile
ago. one Of them said, Oh, shoot the baby"
oh, did he? said the father raising his
eyebrows. after the manner OF some people
expressing surprise or resentment or some
other emotion"
Ives. he did, repeated the fond mother
And what did you say to that?' he in
quired with half smile"
What could 1 say?' she asked, the an
ger showing in her face"
Really. / don't know. my dear hesitat-
ed her husband. but thought possibly you
might have said you didn't have any gun "
'.She couldn't say a word: she didn't try
to- she just looked at him In speechless as
tcnishmen and went out Of the room"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

From the Chicago Times-HeraM.
II understand there are eleven presiden-
tial tickets in the field already"
"Oh. that's wrong. assure you. There
are only two really In the field, with nu-
merous others that merely think they are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Youthful Purist's Correction.

From the Chicago Post
Mamma! mammal" she cried, 'Tom-
my's making faces at me-"
Amt doing anything Of the kind" re-
torted the boy.
why. Tommy" corrected the indulgent
parent, Il saw you myself"
NO, you didn't persisted the boy. II
couldn't make a face If l wanted to- All
l did was to screw up the ready-made one
I've got"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Unanswerable.
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
young man home from college. wish
ing to inspire his little sister with awe for
his learning pointed to star and said:
isis. do you see that bright little lumi-
nary? It's bigger than this whole world"
mo 'tain't." said Sis.
Yes. 1t is." declared the young collegian.
Then why don't IT keep OF the rain7''
was the triumphant eJ0andeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
Eninent1y Fitted.

From the Philadelphia Record.
What makes you think" asked the men,
Der of the cabinet. that you would be an
rnameh to the diplomatic corps?' Sir"
replied the other, with conscious pride, "for
four years l directed a church choir"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

q New York Weekly.

From the New York Weekly.
Jinks-"Boardng In the country now, Ell F.?
What do you do with yourself eveningsr'
Winks-"Some nights I SIT outdoors to
keep cool and other nights 60 to bed to
keep warm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08

Mrs. McStinger-"Do you mean to say
you've been married ten years an never
had a quarrel with your husband?'
Fair stranger-"That Is true, madam"
And you always let him have the last
word?'
Yes. madam; / wouldn't for the world
do anything to lessen my husbands love
for me- He might get careless"
"Careless?
Yes. We are jugglers by profession and
at two performances every day / stand
against q board while he throws the
knives."-Tft-Bits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
A Circus Circumstance.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
THE strong man can sustain a platform
with ten men on 1t. on his chest
II know it. And then to think that his
poor little wife is obliged to sue him for
non-support."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08
The Cup and the Mug.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Mrs. Sadleigh says she has drained the
cup Of sorrow What Ii her cup Of sorrow"
IT wouldn't think you'd ask that after
looking at her husbands mug"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
FROM EMPoRIA.

A car of fine Hereford cattle belong
ing to ]. E. Burren, of Clinton, Mo, was
fed at the yards this morning. He is
shipping them south of Wichita
Engines $50, 5S1, 526 and 529 were in
the house this morning. They are from
Topeka and were made by Rhode Island
Locomotive works expressly for the
Santa Fe. They will go from here to
Albuquerque, n. NJ, for service there.
The numberson them engine tenders
have not been taken kindly to by the
men. They are too small and cannot be
seen at a very great distance.
The tickets for the sWitchmen's ball
are selling very rapidly. Over 300 tick
cts have been sold. The arrangements
for the success of tl-- ball have all been
made A large crowd from Newton
Arkansas City, Strong City, Topeka and
several other towns will be here Last
year their ball was the best one En-
poria had ever had and this year it will
be still better
Ernest Aberle, who has been assist
ant hostler on the day shift, doubled over
last night and went to work firing the
stationary at nights Jim CSrissan, who
has been working in the place has re-
signed. B. Race will take the job as as
sistant hostler on the day shift, in
Dutch" Aberle's place.
The numbering of the new engines has
caused a great deal Of trouble. The new
engines have the same numbering that
the old ones have and it has been de-
cided to reminder the old engines. This
VIII take a long time and plenty Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23

miles in length, with all its property
and franchises, including between 5000
and 1900 acres of land and embracing
all the wharfage of the San Pedro har-
Dor, about two miles in length. The Los
Angeles TERMINAL road in which Senator
Clark now has large interest viii be
taken over by the new company at a
valuation of SIS. 100000
1t was decided to build q road at once
from Los Angeles to Riverside. a dis
lance of about so miles. the construction
of which Will cost approximately with
rolling stock 81, 000. 900.
The Empire Construction company
was organized with paid up capital of
81 900. 900 to undertake the entire con-
struction of the road. J. Ross Clark is
president and T. E. Gibbon vice presi-
dent. A development company was also
organized with $5,000,000 capital with
Thomas as president; Perry S. Heath,
voce president, and r. c. Kerens, Jr., as
secretary. It will control all the termi-
nal sites and real estate along the line
Of fhe TO3 d
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
$1,000 BANQUET.
Ordered by a Man After Being Sand
bagged in Chicago.

New York, Nov. 23.-W. F. Mellicl.
former president of the National bank
of Pocatello, Idaho, and "cattle king"
of the Snake river is now a raviRg lun-
attic, the result, it is thought OF being
sandbagged in Chicago a week ago.
He was taken to Morristown, N. J.,
heavily ironed, today, and was commit
ted as a private patient to the state
hospital for the insane at Morris Plains
The commitment was made at the in
stance of his father, r. w. Mellick, a
wealthy farmer of New Germantown, N.
j. James LaBodie, an attendant in the
detention hospital at Chicago, brought
Mellick here He tells the story of as
sault and robbery.
Melick had been In Chicago several
days, had sold his cattle and was pre-
pairing to return to the Snake river
country. On the evening of November
IT. with a large roll of bills, he started
out to visit the theaters. Late that
night he staggered into the hotel where
he had been staying and asked for a loan
of 81 with which to pay the cabman
for bringing him home. The cabman
said he had found MelIick out near Lin
coin park on the boulevard, wandering
around in a dazed condition. His
money, watch, rings and all valuables
were missing. The next morning Mel
lick drew a check for a million dollars
and ordered a thousand dollar banquet
to be served by 100 walters in his room.
The proprietor called a physician and
policeman and Mellick after a struggle
was taken to the detention hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
IA GorgeonsIv bound

Work Of art has just been issued at an
outlay of over 100000, for which the
publishers desire a Manager in this
county, also a good solicitor; good pay
to the right party. Nearly 100 full-page
engravings, sumptuous paper, illumina-
ted covers and bindings; over 200 golden
lilies in the Morocco bindings; nearly so
golden roses in the cloth bindings. Sells
at sight; presses running day and night
SO great is the sale. Christian men and
women making fortunes taking orders.
Rapid promotions. One Christian Wo-
man made clear $500 in four weeks TAX
ing orders among her church acquaint-
anceS and friends Write US. 1t may
lead to permanent position to manage
our business and lock after our large
correspondence, which you can attend to
right at your home. Address ]. A
Knight Secretary, Corceran Building
opposite United States Treasury, Wash
fngtou. d. c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
Details of Rock Islands Pro-
posed Ell Paso Connection.
VIII Have go Miles of New
Road to Build.
ANOTHER SURVEY MADE
For Colorado and Southern Con-
nectiOn and Coal Business.
New Through Route For Cali
fOrnia Passenger Traffic.

While the matter of absorbing the FL
Paso and Northeastern railway has not
been considered officially by the ROCK
Island directors, there is an agreement
between officials that will doubtless be
confirmed when the annual meeting Is
held
Under the agreement agreed on by the
Rock Island and the FL Paso and North
eastern officials, the former road will
build from its terminus below Liberal,
Kan. to Santa Resale. N NJ, on the
Toec0S river a point seven miles north OF
Puerto. de Luna. The FL Paso ana
Northeastern will build from Carrosa
and will have $50 miles OF track 70 con-
Etruct, mostly through heavy country,
and the Rock Island viii build 21O miles
A corps Of surveyors is now in the
field for the purpose Of ascertaining the
feasibility Of a line TO Santa Resale,
via Clayton, where connection can De
made with the Colorado and Southern,
which will give the Rock Island cons1d-
cradle business and furnish much
shorter line to Denver, as well as to
Kansas City and Chicago. The Colorado
and Southern connection IS especially
desirable because it will enable the Rock
Island to procure coal from southern
Colorado. The business to be secured
from the Ell Paso and Northeastern is
not considered of sufficient moment TO
weigh for or against the Rock Island
plans. and whatever is gained will be
considered an unlocked for pickup
As soon as the line is completed both
the Rock Island and the Ell PasO and
Northeastern will make strong effort
to divert California passenger traffic to
the new through route, and the attrac-
tons along the line will be thoroughly
advertised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Engineer Edward Scahin is marked
up again after several days lay off.
Fireman NJ. o. Smith has reported on
again after a lay off.
Hostler Jim Johnson was out on a
hunt near Grover on Wednesday after
the snow. He bagged twenty-six rab-
bits and two squirrels. Jim says it was
a fine days sport and he wants just
one more like it, before the season ends,
to be satisfied.
The building of six new S4-foot box
cars was begun in the freight depart
ment car shops today. They will re-
place cars retired from service and des-
troyed.
Oscar Fisher and Larkin have return
ed from a trip to Hoyt.
Engine 536 had a snow pillow fitted to
her in one of the roundhouse stalls yes
terday. After adjustments are made to
nicely the locomotive is detached for
general service until needed. Tuesdays
furry of snow was reminder of ap-
preaching possibilities.
Dick Ash is back from California and
has gone to work in the roundhOuse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-23
TWAIN MAKES COMPLAINT.
Humorist Causes a Hackman to Lose
His License.

New York. Nov. 23.-Samuel L. Glenn
ems mark Twain was at the office or
the chief of the bureau of licenses today
to make a formal complaint against
cabman whom he charged with extor-
ton and insisting on an oVereharge.
Mr. Clemens secured the suspension OF
the cabman'S license.
The hearing opened with David Roche,
chief of the bureau, asking Mr.. Clemens
to make a formal statement Mr.
Clemens said that on the night OF NO
ing for his wife, came from the Grand
Central station to Mr.. Clemens nome
at IA West Tenth street in cab me
driver of the cab, William Beck, charged
$1.50 for the trip and the maid object
ed and sent into the house for Mr.
Clemens Mr.. Clemens came out and
demonstrated with the cabman, saying
that the ride was only thirty-tWo docks,
less than two miles, and according to
the city ordinance so cents a mile was
the charge, and the fare should be 81
Mr.. Clemens continued by saying that
the cabman insisted on his original
charge but finally reduced it to s1-25,
but Mr.. Clemens refused to give 1t TO
him, and finally paid him 81.
Beck was asked what he had to say
about the case He acknowledged that
he charged an exorbitant fee and said
that he was in the wrong. A man
named Winston, who said he represent
ed the public hack owners union, ap-
pealed for leniency for Beck.
'Well, Mr.. Clemens said Winston,
1--WE acknowledge that this driver did
wrong in this case, but you must know
that If we had two or three fares an
hour we would make great deal Of
money, but we do not have that many.
We stand on the curb for hours at a
time trying to get fares and is it not
natural when de do get them we
try to make them pay for some Of the
time that we have waited -"
"Oh you do, do you2 shouted Mr..
Clemens, half rising from mis- seat and
pointing an accusing finger at the hack
owner. ''Why, you ought to be ashamed
to make such a confession either in
public or in private. A pirate could
make the same defense"
Mr. Roche told Mr.. Clemens that he
would suspend the license of Beck and
would keep the record Of the case in
his possession until he looked It over.
and would then notify Mr.. Clemens If
anything else was done in the matter.