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The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-18

ablest ard most eminent attorneys of the
state-and, by the way, q man who is or
the opinion that he is something of d
politician and perhaps a statesman of the
old Jeifersonian school, being a very o.d
timer. The, writer was OF tbs opinion. that
he knew something about poker, draws
and jackpots but in a conversation with
his stenographer a few days since, she
said
! must be mistaken, as the judge knew
nothing about the game Of poker, in fact,
he told me the other day that he hardly
knew a card in the deck unless it was
the queen Of hearts and with same in,
dignation she further said: Why, do
you know the Judge attends the Episco>
pal church regularly, and is thought by
many of the brethren. to be in full feI-
lowship. Hence the dedication is omit
ted. William Pitt Murray.
Poker playing isn't what it used to
be, SAID an old resident OF st Heul, who
came here along in the 5e's. Fact is, it
isn't the same game at all, for recent
people have introduced SO many new
tangled quirks. such as the joker, or
"cuter,2 royal fiushes, ,straights, blazes,
ETC. that nearly all the games run. at
various gambling joints differ quite ma
teriaily
ears ago poker was prayed III ol.
Paul and on the Mississippi river with
four aces as the best basld. Nowadays
four hands of equal values royal fushes,
can be shaken out OF deck. OF course
it is 106eo,0e0 chances to9one that any
two such hands would be dzlt againstseach
other. But it might happen.
Then too, sthe intrcdsIrtfon Of the
SIXTY makes the house a Azure winner 1T
simply can't lose Hour after hour the:
jackpot rake-eff Will average twenty
white chips. or $3.50 an hour. Besides
this there is a rake-oR fer every called
hand of two pairs or better that VIII
bring the 'kitty's' portion np to at least
$3.50 an hour. In twenty hours play the
kitty will eat up 5ustss7e or every chip
on the table at the beginning of the
game With three or -four tables run
ming it will readily be sseen that the
house is dead snrest he a winner-big.
Its a suresthing game.
"But In the old time no limit games
were immense. On-tIe Mississippi river,
at one period. the showdown was un-
known No matter what the size of the
bet might be all the players were obliged
to meet 1t or drop our OF the game.
remember once a gang from down stream
were trying to fleece Joseph Robideaux.
He lived in st. Joseph. Mo-, and was rich.
As / said before four aces at that time
was the highest hand in the deck. There
were no straights or nushes.
"Robideaux was given four kings, or
something like that, While one of the
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-18

gang of gains a set of fours that topped
him. Between them they had $4,000, and
had figured that RobideauX would not
carry larger sum than that on his per-
son. But the st. 10 man knew what he
was up against, and was loaded for bear.
Betting was stiff. Every raise by the
gams was met by bigger lift from
Robideaux. At last all dropped out but
the one man with the big hand of fours.
The professional knew that he had Robi-
deauX beaten and made a bet that took
his last dollar He expected the st. 10
man would call him. Did he do it? 1
should say not He just went down into
a wallet In his inside pocket, took out
$12, eco, put it into the pot and said:
1 raise you $4,000.
'"rhe gains were dunmfounded 1t was
permissible in those days for q man to
borrow money to make a call with, but
it was Impossible to find anything ike
that sum on the boat. After a moments
deck and said:
You win
"A gentleman who sat near the game
saw his hand and said it would have
beaten Rob;deauxs but the latter had
won On pure nerve.
Years ago, said another st. Paul citi-
zen, who is shy about appearing, even as
a distantly removed principal in a poker
game, "a man named Hill, from Louisi-
ana, used to come up here summers to
enjoy the ozcne of Minnesota. He was
wealthy and owned several boats on the
river. Two professional gamblers were
trying to get his money away from him.
In the game. which occurred on one of
the boats, ali three men had good hands,
but, as matter OF course, one of the
gamblers mad the best one. Together
they lifted and cross-lifted Hill until all
of his money. some $4,000, and all his
jewels, as well, were on the table. Then
Fill woke up. He made back raise of
the steamer and its cargo, worth in the
neighboIho cd of 100000.
But you don't own this outfit" said
one of the professionals.
Don't I?' replied Hill, Just call up
the captain and clerk
When these officials appeard Hill told
the gamblers to question them. Asked
who owned the boat and cargo they re-
Piled
Mr. Hill; the man you are playing
with
TT had been previously agreed thai
collateral should be recognized as cash
in the game. That was the way poker
was played in those days. As they had
taken Hills jewels they were obliged to
admit the boat and cargo into the game.
Well, the gamblers couldn't see this last
raise end, OF course, laid down and quit
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-18

Drugs and Sundres S' ~ a.: w. z=* stores
Mondays usual owpnced speoialdes
$loo
Cure Drug SIPS Our 82c
Lanes Family
ard
Ayers Hair Vfgo Drug pnce, 90 price,.
New Drug $lo0
Antseptc Dental Powder choice &Sm
lyons Toothpowder - " - :. sSU
Pears Soap unented, only
Something refreshing
price two for 25c
GO filled pices9
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-18
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Flnancier


NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Flnancier
says:
The surplus reserves of The New York
clearing house banks were reduced So, $751; -
500 last week, owing to a loss of s., ,S24 100
TO the treasury and interior and to the
increased reserve requirements necessl-
tated by rise Of 1921, 200 in deposits.
The statement was about in line with
what the weeks operations had foreshad
owed, so far as cash balances were con-
cerned, but the gain of 13,6S4,2C0 in loans,
following the unprecedented increase of
S21 600 GOO for the week previous, attract
ing some attention.
.It is conceded that the expansion in
loans reported Feb 10 was due in part to
borrowings from commercial sources, an
unusually large number of banks having
participated in the movement. The cur
rent statement, however when subjected
to closer analysis, reveals the fact that
the new loans were made by a few OF
the more prominent banks, one institu-
ton alone accounting for nearly one-half
of the gain. The significant fact In con-
nection with the statement Is the stop.
page of interior receipts, and the resump--
ton of payments into the treasury.
so far from gaining money from the
interior, the New York banks last week
actually shipped considerable funds to
other cities and the treasury losses
amounted 20 over $1,bOO,O00. This is likely
to be a continuing process, and. with the
added burden of carrying longer commit
nents, due to current business demands,
the Inference is that the banks surplus
will be brought up materially before
spring. This of course viii be depend
erf 11llDf, fba amount Of the calls
Last year at this period the surplus
reserve of the banks had already begun
to decline, and the fall did not stop until
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April, when the loss of excess reserves
amounted to s2O,O00,O0o Over a third of
this sum had been absorbed in caring
for increased deposits, and the trend of
banking now seems to be following close
ly the same line.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-18
some OLD TINE POKER
SytttI4M PITT MURRAY RELATES
A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT AT
SAUK RAPIDS
LAST GAME IN FIFTY YEARS

Fell Into the Hands Of PhiIistines,
and Was DespoiIed of His Wealth
Other Events I'm the Early HIS
tory of S5.- Paul and the Mis-
sissippi Rtver-Great Difference
in the Games.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-18
BANK SURPLUS SHORT
NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE
BANKS SHOW LOSS OF NEARLY
FOUR MILLIONS
DIVERS EXPLANATIONS GIVEN

1t Is shown, However, That Instead
OF Gaining Money From the Inte-
rior the Banks Last Week Shipped
Considerable Funds to Other Cit
ies-This Is Likely TO Prove a Con-
timed Process.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
A Pleasant Party.
A Club Meeting.

The T. n. T. n. club was pleasantly
entertained Tuesday evening by Miss
Mabel Horton The time was spent in
dancing and playing cards Refresf-
ments were served Those pI esent Were:
Miss Louise Kent. Miss Cora Eby Miss
Alice Bond, Miss Ethel Fox, Miss Estelle-
Moore. Mr. Fred Short. Mr. Harry
Knowles Mr.. Robert Higgins. AIr. Frank
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28

and Mrs Harrison Morgan have issued
invitations for a reception at the Null
vane residence on Topeka avenue, Thurs
day afternoon of next week.
Miss Ollie O'Brien spent last week in
Kansas City the guest of Mrs. Solomon
Stoddard.
Mr.. and Mrs c. w. Merriam of Chi
cago arrived in Topeka today for q
weeks visit with Mrs z. B. Merriam
Mrs. Charles NJ. Sheldon and son have
returned to Topeka and are guests of
Mrs. r. B. Merriam Mr.. Sheldon is ex-
pected home in January
Miss Belle Stagg came up from En-
poria today to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Alena Church has returned from
two weeks visit in FL Paso and Las
Cruces.
Mrs. ]. S. Coleman has returned from
an extended visit in Herington and West
Plains.
w. J. Stagg viii come over from Leav-
enworth to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Lola Millilen returned to her
home in Mcpherson today after a visit
in Topeka with Miss Emma Kelly.
Mrs. George F. Sharitt is in Leaven-
worth visiting her father; she will re-
turn the last of the week.
regular Thanksgiving musicale and re
ception at Bethany college Thursday
evening The musicale will begin at
7:30 and the reception hours are from 9
until IL
Engraved wedding invitations and
cards. Adams Bros, I'll Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28

Horsley, Mr.. Howard Marshall and Mr.
Dee Saxon.
An Informal Affair.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28

fellow. and beside him was a paint
bucket At first it was thought he was
i'll and efforts were made to revive him
These proved unsuccessful and Mr.
Courtney notified the police. who pro-
nounced it a plain drunk, and took the
man to the station.
In spite of the threatening weather
yesterday the members Of the w. T. K.
club held their all-day meeting at the
home of Mrs. w. E. Scotten, six miles
west of town. The ladies drove out
shortly after 3 o'clock. and took with
them an excellent luncheon, and in the
afternoon the regular programme was
given. Ron-cal was answered by cur
rent events, and two papers We're read,
one on Thanksgiving" which had been
prepared by Mrs. Luce was read by
Mrs. Hamrick as the writer was unable
to attend, and one on Damascus" of
which Mrs Paine was the author, was
read by Mrs. A NJ. Petro. The club
membership is limited to twenty-five
and as there had recently been va
cancy caused by the moving away to
Oklahoma of Mrs. J. H. Gonder, Mrs r.
S. P4ummer, whose application for
membership was IN was voted member
at the meeting yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
DAY OF THANKS.
Thanksgiving Services in Many
Churches Tomorrow.

Under the auspices of the Ministerial
Union special union Thanksgiving SER
vices will be held in several of Topel1a's 3
churches tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock.
The special Union service of the
churches has been a feature of Topeka
church work for years, and has always
been under the auspices of the Minis
teriaI Union. In most of the churches
special music has been arranged for in
addition to the regular church services
The services for the people residing in
the southwest portion of the city viii
be at the Central Congregational
church. The sermon win be preached
by Rev. Mr.. Jackson of the Euclid Ave
nue. NJ Z. church. Miss Ethel Davis
will sing a solo.
Services for the central portion of the
CITY will be at the First Christian church.
English Lutheran church will make the
The services for North Topeka will be
at the Christian church, corner of Kious
street and Central avenue. Rev. Mr..
Stavely of the M. E. church will make
the mornings address. 1t was formerly
planned to give this service in the NJ. E.
church but owing to the fact that the
M E. church was damaged by fire only
last week other arrangements were
made necessary.
Services in Oakland will be held in
the Oakland Presbyterian church. The
Rev. Mr. Seamen of the NJ. +. church
will preach.
The Swedish Lutherans of the city
will meet at the Swedish Lutheran
church, corner of Fourth avenue and
Tyler street. The sermon viii be given
by Rev. Mr. Herenius, the pastor. Spe-
ciaI sacred concert will be given in the
church in the evening.
Services will be conducted by Rev. T.
J. Moppin at the Lane chapel, corner
of Fourteenth and Van Buren streets.
Special music has ben arranged for by
the choir.
Union services of the coIored people
on the North side will be held at the
Asbur-y NJ E. church under the direc-
ton of Rev. L s. Wilson Of the A NJ. E
church. Special music will be given
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
Booming Candidate Early.

Mayor Drew and Councilmen' Warner,
Miller. Snattinger. Swenson. Weber and
Elliott, and City Officers Squires, Snyder
and Hale went to the governors Office
this morning and recommended the ap-
pointment of G. II. Titus as commission
er of elections. The governor told the
city officers that he would remember
their recommendation and when the
time came to make the appointment he
would consider what they had said in
favor of Mr.. Titus. He did not say who
he would appoint, but said that he hoped
the Republicans of Topeka would get
together on the man they wanted to fiji
the position. ''All I care about in the
appointment" said the governor, lis
that 1t should satisfy the majority of the
Republicans of the city" The position
viii not be vacant until April and by
that time the Office may be abolished as
it should be.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. George Crawford is visiting in
Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. 7. l. Bond and family Of
Salina arrived today to spend the re-
mainder OF the week with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herbert Dewey Crosby at 1925
Van Buren street.
E. J. Dinner returned today from a
business trip in the east
Miss Mabel Wheeler of Kansas City
is in Topeka the guest of Mrs George
Port Ashton. Miss Norma Wheeler is
expected later in the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p MacLennan
returned Tuesday night from a short
trip to New York.
Misses Annie and Jessie Payne left to-
day for Kansas City and Chicago to
spend the remainder of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bone and little son
went to Wellington today for a short
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Thomas have
returned from a three weeks trip to
California
The friends of Miss Ethel DeObert will
be pleased to know that she has so far
recovered from her serious illness as to
be moved from Leavenworth to Topeka
and is at Stormont hospital where she is
convalescing-
Mrs f. NJ. Tuttle arrived Tuesday
from St. Louis and is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. L G. Tuttle.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Good will spend
THANKSGIVING in Kansas City.
Miss Kate Ryan went to Kansas City
sister, Mrs. James Wick
Mrs W. C. Scott and son Charles Of
Concordia. are visiting Mrs. Scott's par
ents Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Sheffield on
North Kansas avenue Their son from
Kansas City will also be here for the
Thanksgiving reunion of the Sheffield
family.
A number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Q. Garvey gave them a very
pleasant surprise party Tuesday evening
in honor Of their eleventh wedding ami
versary.
Glen Hatfield is up from Kansas City
for a few days visit
Mrs. D. T. Longenecker Of Emporia is
spending a week in Topeka with her sis
ter. Mrs. w. H. Eastman. DR.. Long
enecker will spend Thanksgiving here
Miss Dell Frazier is up from Lawrence
visiting Mrs. Herbert Armstrong. Mrs
Frazier is expected for Thanksgiving.
Miss Helen Smith issued invitations
today for a card party Saturday after
noon, December I.
Mrs r. T. Updegraff of Maple Hill
spent Tuesday in Topeka with Mrs. Q.
P. Updegran-
The following young people spent
Tuesday evening informally with Misses
Beatrice and Lillian Foster: Miss Vim
ME Felt, Miss Aimee Crandell, Mr.. Ken
meth Wharry, Mr.. Malcolm Gerard Mr.
Leslie McCanne and Mr. Charles Wolff.
Mrs J. K. Bair entertained very pleas
antly last Friday complimentary to her
cousin, Miss Cora Liston of Palisade,
Neb. Six of her girl friends were invi-
ted for supper and the gentlemen joined
them in the evening.
j. n Shuck Of Pittsburg, Pa, is in the
city visiting his cousin, Mr.. James
Sproat and wife.
Mrs Joab Mulvane, MrsSpesd Hughes
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
ssDADY ALEXANDER CRAZY.
Officers Believed the Old Colored Man
Is Insane.

William Alexander.an old colored man
better known as Dad" Alexander. was
tried in the probate court this morn
ing.
Alexander has been hostler for w H.
Davis and not long ago was driving Mr..
Davis to his Office when the team ran
away. The testimony was that Alexan-
der is failing mentally. Last Monday ev-
ening he called on Sheriff Cook and said
he wanted a warrant which the COVER
nor had sent him after.
You're crazy said Sheriff Cook
NO. I'm not" said Dad
To prove it the sheriff locked him up
and this morning he was tried before a
jury and pronounced insane.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
USED HOT COFFEE.
Mrs Phillips Says Her Husband
Tried to Scald Her

C1ementine l. Phillips has filed suit for
divorce in the district court from Doria
Phillips.
The grounds for divorce are set forth
as follows: In August. 1899. the couple
married. Mr.. Phillips has used bad
language toward his wife and -at many
times during the time has abused said
plainGf by cursing and swearing and
using profane and vulgar language and
has repeatedly called her vile names and
ordered her to leave him and the house.
He threatened her life and raised such a
disturbance that a police officer had 70
be called. At a day previous he threw
a skillet and attempted 10 strike the
plaintiff and at another time attempted
to scald her with hot coffee."
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28

commenced in the district court this
morning before a jury. Euler got "a
judgment for client against Finnsy
and went with an officer 10 Finney's
billiard hall on East Fourth street 10
attach the property. Euler waited OUT
side and he says Finney came out AMI
swore at him and threatened him. Fin-
ney was convicted in the police court
and appealed the case.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
PLEASANT THANKSGIVING.
The Weather Bureau Promises a Fair
DaY.

The weather bureau promises clear
and pleasant weather for Thanksgiving
with no chances CT snow.
The spots on the weather map have
been wiped away until there is nothing
to indicate anything but sunshine and
fresh. appetfzing weather. The forecast
sent out today is fair tonight and
Thursday The maximum temperature
up to noon today was 81 and the mini
mum 81 The wind has been west blow
ing eight miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28

Swore at a Lawyer.
4 he trial of Dan Finney, charged with
disturbing the peace of H A Euler, was
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28

Miss Mayme Hallarin entertained the
following guests very pleasantly Mon
day evening at an informal little oyster
supper: Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Hodgins,
Miss Clara Crun. Miss Laura Book, Miss
Marie Wilmer. Miss Nanon Herren. Miss
Josephine Herren, Miss Mollie Herren,
Miss Jane Fetters, Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Otis
Dalton, Mr. ID. w. Hamer, Mr.. VIII
The Topeka state journal., 1900-11-28
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Its New Line, Denver-NOrthwest,
via BILLINGS.

via Billings.
The Burlington's Denver Northwest
Main Line was completed September
18th. 1t taps the Kansas City Billings
Line at Alliance, Neb Il Is the short
line, Denver to Helena, Spokane, and
the direct line to the entire UpPeH
Northwest.
ONLY S6 hours Denver to Butte-HeIena
Only As hours Denver 10 Spokane.
Only 81 hours Denver to Puget Sound
This win be the main travelled road
for passengers going via Denver 10
Northern Pacific Points.
To Denver. Scenic Colorado, Utah.,
Pacific Coast: Two great daily trains
from Kansas City, St. Joseph. Weekly
California excursions, personally con-
Quoted.
To the East: Best equipped trains
to Chicago and St. Louis.
To the North: Best trains to Omaha,
st. Paul, Minneapolis
&c. BRAMHALL. L.W. WAkELEY.
T. p. A.. s2s Main S.. oon1 Passenger Agl
KANSAS CITY. NO. ST. IoUIs. No.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager. 81. JoaEFH. NO.
Evening star., 1900-10-22
Buck. major; Donald Mccathran, captain,
and Thomas C. Hensa.r 4.a....-a-

Buck. major; Donald McCathran. CAPTAIN.
and Thomas G. Hensey, treasurer
Major Charles A. Little. who is the on
ponent Of Representative George A. Pearre
for Congress in the sixth congressional dis
trict, addressed a gathering of about 200
democrats in the town hall, Rockville Sat-
urday afternoon, over which William Veirs
Bouic presided. Major Little attacked the
republican party for its tendency toward
Imperialism and trusts, and characterized
the administration . policy in the Philip
pines as one Of oppression He promised
that the election Of Mr.. Bryan was the
only way to put an end to these alleged
evils. Mr.. A Leo Knott of Baltimore spoke
upon the same themes. The attendance in
point of numbers was a disappointment to
Montgomery county democratic managers.
Address of Henry e. Davis.
Standing room in Masonic Temple will be
at a premium tonight, when Mr.. Henry E.
Davis will speak on current political issues,
under the auspices Of the Sound Money
and Good Government Club of the Dis
trict. Mr. r. Ross Perry will preside and
Mr.. Davis will present the issues as they
appear from the standpoint of a gold demo-
crat. Tickets have been issued for the
meeting, holders of which will be privi-
legged for admission up to 1856 O. clock after
which all others will be admitted The at
tendance will not only be large but repre-
sentative as well, the desire to hear Mr..
Davis being general and earnest
The Woman's Bryan Anti-War Club will
meet, as usual. Tuesday evening, October
%, 904 Pennsylvania avenue, at i: 80
Evening star., 1900-10-22
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