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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21
EMBARRASSING SITUATIONS.
Apt to Happen on Account of Muta-
bllity of Domestic Relations.

Peculiar situations are often brought
about by the mutability of domestic
relations In the theatrical profession,
says the New York Upper, and also
among those whose genius or talent in
other professions or arts, have accord
ed them the seeming right to act diff
ferently from ordinary mortals- What
often might be criticized in the latter,
is ignored in the former as "eccentricity
o~f~genius."
Lack of memory concerning such an
unimportant episode as a previous
marriage and subsequent divorce, makes
the following incident a trif1e amusing.
A play was recently produced in New
York in which four people concerned,
would have been placed in an unusual
situation had it not been for the tact
of one of them.
Twoo of The four were married-the star,
and the lady who was to occupy a boxto
witness his first performance The other
two had been married and divorced
the writer of the play, and the leading
lady thereof.
On the day of the production, the
playwright, with the lack of tact often
seen in the unconventional brain work
er, ~casually remarked to the wife of the
star:
Il p you will take me with you
in your box to see the opening perform
ance."
The usual situation proposed by the
t~actless playwright was-the divorced
husband of the leading lady (himSelf)
and the wife of the star in a box, wit
Messing the acting of his former wife
and the husband of the lady with him
in the box
mind of the lady, she hesitatingly an
swered:
-Well-don't you think that-existing
conditions would make it rather en-
barrassing?"
I'd forgotten all about it, answered
the playwright
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21
Theatrical Notes.

George Thatcher. the veteran minstrel,
is in vaudeville
Sweet and Twenty. has passed the 200
mark at the Vaudeville theater, London.
Mrs. Fiske may play Lady Macbeth in
New York before the season is over
Sardou is writing a play for Sir Henry
Irving around the personality of Dante
Anna Held's road tour has been gan
celed and she will remain in New York
throughout the season.
Ii Madeline Blanche Walsh's new
play by H. j. w. Dam, is described as
s'Camille uD to date
Rumor has it again that Mrs. Benjamin
p. Cheney Julia Arthur) is to return to
the stage,
Lewis Waller is to play. Richard Mans
fields part in "Beaucaire, when the play
is first produced in London.
"Why Smith Left Home was recently
produce in Copenhagen by Danish play
ers. and was a great success.
Walter Hodges is to be the new leading
Sadie Martinez in asapho" last season.
role in suderman's latest work. .isThee joy
of Life" soon to be produced in Paris.
1t is said that Julia MarIowe will inn
BY the author of "Herod.'
Richard Mansfield will prolong his sea-
son nnen s sfe ea md OIL WHY Jdiy, touring sn n6 me
Pacific coast
Fanny Fields. the clever little Dutch
created something of a sensation in Edin-
bursh-
There is a possibility that Eleanora
Duse and Tomaso Salvini may come to
his country. appearing together in a
series of leading modern plays.
Toby Claude, the little English girl who
played Fiji in The Belle of New York"
has been engaged for the forthcoming
production of Morocco Bound.''
Ludwig Highlander has been selected as
the p for the farce for Anna Held,
which will show her in the guise of a
French girl in London.
When Charles Dalton leaves New York
and goes on tour he will discard The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21
THE ENTERPRISE OF INNEs.
Is Making a Strenuous Effort For his
Share of Popularity.


1t is an interesting struggle which is
going on in this country for supremacy
in the band business.
Sousa with his pronounced PERSONAL
ity and characteristic marches leads
captive a large portion of the public.
lnnes with his syn phOnic instrumental
ton and orchestral effects; his taking
arrangement of programmes; his own
excellent compositions and his big,
whole souled personality has a firm grip
on his share of the people.
Innes is pushing ahead. Sousa has
nothing of late. There are
those who say the Sousa craze is on the
wane. When Innes and his band went
to the Buffalo exposition they estab-
nshed themselves in the Temple of
tionery used by Mr.. Times bore this
identification tag Temple of Music,
Office of Innes and His Band" There's
enterprise Who else would have turn
ed one of the principal buildings at a
great exposition into an office for his
organization? 1t was characteristic of
Innes.
The ~bandmaster heard there was to
be a great exposition in Topeka, the
Kansas Midwinter. In a few days the
exposition directors received an offer
from Mr. Times to Civ away a gold
COnn-queror cornet to the most pop
ular ~cornetist in Kansas, the most Pop
ular to be decided by ballots cast at
InneS' booth at the exposition in the
auditorium There should be no charge
for voting. each admission emitting the
one admitted to one ballot 1t took the
directors Just about a minute to see
h a drawing card his would be for
the big fair The proposition became
one of the exposition features More
enterprise on the part of the wizard
of the band.
OF course, where Mr.. Innes cons s in
is that he and his band play in the
Auditorium February 4. i've days after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21

old success, @The sig of the Cross.
John Philip sousa and Franklin L.
ton of Mr.. Pipp.' which JEFFERSON De
Angels will put forward for the first time
Sweet and Twenty, began rehearsals
last Tuesday in New York and will have
It's firs sn %RFod az Sai1I w; aTo nIn1 t hew pri nehri
role.
If more ac-tor-managers pursued Tim
would vanish. The amiable comedian dis
covered a repertoire manager had stolen
was advertising it under that title He
first secured an Injunction against the use
and then secured $500 in a suit. for dam
ages, which he sent to a charity
John R. Rogers. Yours Merrily," has
England that he has decided to bring her
back to America. appearing in a musical
Olga NethersoIe has bought the dra-
matte rights Of Thomas Hafdy,s novel.
homes to put on during a short season
| in London in the spring.
once in enumerating the ECONOMIC value
of the theater Dumas wrote: Il estimate
the fifty plays haye written nave ye sup-
ported go playeFs fr ror y noet's pen.
Margaret Fuller and Edwin Arden VII
have the principal roles in "N~inety-ano-
Nine, next snnea season n . Iase s%p ign Ros
nance Of Marsac' and onieaVeneo
Bread
Tbe southweI Opera company threw up
the snonee last Sunday night in St Louis;
| Two Of the principals refused TO sing a ini
10 Performance could be given f1nanclai
~ + brought about the closing
Pauline Hall recently sued Hurtig q
Coo mon for sS22 for breach OF coniIac.,
and last Monday the case was setIleo Out
Of court. the actress receiving the iuA
amount of her claim 80
49, Tamtnson. who recently resigned
frorn the Lovers Lane company, haS
been engaged for her old part. tnAl "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21

the close of the Midwinter. But what
other band leader would have had the
f~orethought and the spirit to add this
really good feature to the fair? AS an
advertiser Times beats the world.
The big, bluff bandmaster is not only
an artist. he is a business man. He
is full of plots and schemes and plans
to push his organization to the front
He never overlooks a bet. He is throw
ing all his remarkable energy and re-
sourcefulness n his campaigns. In
a word, Frederick Neil Innes is a man.
ager. Some say this will be his TRUMP
card in the battle for band honors and
that it will land him in the winners
chair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21
Five Attractions at the Craw.
ford Next Week.
ssThe Eleventh Hour" Christ.
mas Matinee and Night.
TANNING OF THE SHREW
Charles B. Hanford in Shakes.
peare's Comedy Thursday.
Melbourne Mcdowell in a Sar-
dou Play Friday.
AT THE

The Ferris Comedians tonight
"A Baggage Check Monday
The Eleventh Hour'Wednesday mat
inee and night.
The Tanning of the Shrews' Thurs
day
Melbourne Mcdowell Friday
"A Poe Relation Saturday matinee
and night
The Christmas attraction at the Craw-
ford will Se Lincoln J. Carriers melo-
drama, 1.-The Eleventh Hour" matinee
and night and the New Years attrac-
ton at the Crawford will be Gertrude
Coghlan in Becky Sharp"
In his last effort Mr.. Carter deals
with life in and around Chicago. The
theme is the old one of love. hatred and
avarice as most plays are, but he has
strayed from the beaten path of fiction
and gives a story that we can see IS
profitable fac that does not seem
10 strike authors frequently The play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates via the Santa Fe.

Fare and one-third for the round
trip. Point within 200 miles of To-
peka. tickets on sale Dec. "a. 25 and
81, and jain. 1, 1902. final limit return
ing Jan. 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-21

ton, the Duchess of Richmond an
twenty others.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
BONDS TO Be ISSUED
10 Finance The Southern Pacific Deal nv
The Hartman Syndicate.
THE NAICHtz ROAD Has BEEN ABSORBED
BY the Texas and Pnciac-Caue n.,,
Fart, Paid "A Visit to vclasco
and Liked Its Looks.

New York. February SIT was learned
today ON good authority that the Union
Pacific company's purchase of Southern
haeihc stock is to be financed by an issue
OF $4,000 600 Of Union Pacific 4 par cent
ten-year convertible gold bonds, UNDER
written by Kuhn-Loeb G. Co. They can
be converted at the option Of she holder
into common stock of the railroad com
pany at any time before May L. 1906, and
are redeemable on any interest day al
ter that date at the option Of the com.
pany at premium of IL per cent. The
bonds will be offered to stockholders for
subscription at par.
AS chairman Of the board OF directors
of the Union Pacific company. 4. II. nar-
riman has made public a letter address ed
to Kuhn, Loeb g. Co, in which he state
that the Union Pacific bonds are 10 bear
interest from May ], 1901. payable semi
annually and are TO form part Of total
authorized issue of sl.000,000 of bond.
bearing interest AT rate not exceed 8
per cent and not less than per cent
The b, nds win be secured by certain col
lateral In the conlpanys treasury as well
as by iirst mortgage on about 1909 mills.
OF road forming part Of the Union a.
cihe's present system, not now MR.
gagged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Notes md l,rrsnnnlr.

Charles y. Golding, commercial agent
OF the Rock Island, IS out OF town.
L. j. Polk. general passenger agent OF
the Sunset lines, is back from a brief trip
TO New Orleans.
Sam II. Dixon, immigration agent Of the
Houston East and West Texas has re-
turned from Austin,
j. w. Evans claim agent OF the Senta
Fe, with headquarters at Brenham, was
in this city yesterday
]. r. Dillon, commercial agent OF the
Santa Fe, returned last night from a
trip over his territory,
| T. c, Radey. division superintendent Of
the International and Great Northern
was IN this city yesterday from Palestine.
W. II. Taylor, general freight an1
passenger agent of the Houston Mast
and West Texas is back from trip 10
San Antonio
The passenger ticket office OF the Mis-
souri, Kansas and Texas Is gorgcously
decorated with pictures of Kay" tho
beautiful emblem Of that progressing
/ line.
r. w Norton, ctief clerk in the gen
cral managers office OF the Santa Fc at
Galveston, was in the city last night. He
| was accompanied by Mrs. Norton, both
having come up to see THE Ameor"
The directors OF the Kansas City. Fort
Scott and Memphis railroad have de-
clared semi annual dividend OF per
cent on the preferred stock and a divi-
Gend OF per cent ON the common.
Thomas b. Crawford. 20 years old, the
I oldest railroad man in point OF continuous
service with one road, died Thursday night
at New Albany Ind, Of the grip. He had
been with the Monon road Tor forty-iour
years.
Howard saxby the poet, has adorned
the current number II his magazine With
a photograph OF Colonel James Barker.
general passenger agent of The Kay
and an elght-yorse description OF the
Barker anniversary dianer Of January $.
Baggage will continue to be checked on
live stock contracts. Recently a PROPOSE
ton was made to refuse to check bag
gage on the return parts OF passes given
10 live stock shippers returning home
from the local market II was argued
that these passes were scAlpsd and that
by declining to check baggage on them
he brokers would be unable to handle
them. The proposition wss put TO vote
of the Western lines and has been mega
tived.
II is probable that inmisrlnt rates from
Europe 20 points vest viii he ,caterialy
reduced by reason OF he recent cut N
the setopd class passenger fare TO Chli-
tornia. General MESSENGER agents Of the
Western roads and mempsrs % the inmi-
grant rnol, vino have been n1csting Ia chi.
, cagn for several lays, 1aiolrued theli
conference yesterday 70 NEE In New
York Friday 20 fpriAer cnnNdcr change:
in the rut1s and a set'lanent cf percent
ages Win the Canaaitn Pacific 7oad.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Low RATES TO TEXAS.
All Roads from Memphis Put Rates
Down In Favor of This state.


rates from several far-away points IN
the Northwest to Texas have lately been
announced in these columns. and they
have as rule heen informally low The
announcement has just been made tha,
many OF the Southern States lines will
now take hand in contributing their
quota to the lone Star state
The latest advices as to low rates into
Texas come from Memphis, Commencing
on February ~, lines doing business west
Of the Mississippi will sell round trlr
tickets from that point to Dallas, Fort
Worth, Waco, Houston, Galveston, Sar
Antonio, Beaumont and Port Arthur fol-
s15 This is said to be the lowest round
trip rate ever put into effect from Mem
phis to Texas points. with TIE exception
of the 81 rate to Galveston. which caused
a sensation when It was put into eftec
Tor the occasion OF the visit of the bat
tleship Texas TO that port
II Texas isn't rapidly populated in tht
near future It will not be the fault o
the various transportation lines entering
it. and the average visitor will not have
been able TO tell good thing wheI
he saw IT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Galveston Notes.

Galveston, Texas, February s.--George
W. Andrews, travelling passenger sgent
of the Rock Island. with headquarters at
Fort Worth, is 10 the city.
NJ. f. Smith, commercial agent Of tho
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul, with
headquarters at Dallas. is in the city.
W. S. Keenan,, general passenger agent
OF the Gulf, Colorado snd Santa ZEE Rail
way company, left last evening for Beau
mont,
John y. Roserman, travelling passenger
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio South
western Railway company, with head
quarters at Dallas, was in the city today
d. y. Collomer, contracting agent o.
the Kansas City Southern Railway com
pauy, returned this morning from tyr
over the State
II. e, Scott. superintendent OF the
Union depot returned this morning from
Houston accompanied by his wife
Travelling Auditor Hosty OF the Santa
Fe was in The city today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
RcmoYnIof shon, to Reeln.

Waco, Texas, February S.-+Ths Texas
Central railroad Will begin the work OF
moving its shops from Walnut Springs
to Waco within the next few days, An
engineer is now on the ground laying
the plans for the removal and two large
mcgul engines have been aided to the
rosd TO assist in the work OF the re-
moval II will take several months fol-
the shops 20 be thoroughly installed, as
the work OF getting the buildings in
shape Is heavy. On the grounds where
the shops are to be located there is q
great depression and it will necessitatt
the hauling o. abopt 1000 carloads Of dirt
to I'LL in so as 10 place the buildings out
Of reach Of the foods OF the Brazos river
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
HEALTH NOTICE
SMALLPOX PREVALENT
Disinfect Freely With Platt's
ChI0rideS.

Every householder is hereby urged 10
use disinfectants daily, thus warding of
the prevailing disease and preventing
future sickness. For purifying the waste
pipes closets. sinks and all waste car
rying arrangements. for sprinkling about
the cellars. store rooms, etc, Platt 5
Chlorides has proven a most reliable and
economical dislnfectant- II is coiorless
lipuid and when diluted and sprinkled
about leaves no stain or smell while i
instantly removes any foul doors and
destroys disease breeding matter. quart
bottle will last an average family
month and il can be obtained at all drug
glsts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

For the accommodation OF those desir-
ing 10 attend the Mardi Gras festivities
at New Orleans. the Texas and Pacific
Railway company, from It's stations In
Texas. VIII sell tickets on February 10
IA. 10, 16. II and is. at rate Of one fare
for the round trip These tickets VIII
be limited to return leaving New Orleans
as late as March !, 1901,
In view ~ the recent inauguration Of
chair car line between Fort Worth. Dal-
la and New Orleans, we feel that Oul
service is incompatible.
There Is no competing line In position
to offer such favorable inducements our
line IS the shortest one, making the lrF
in the shortest possible time, and
trust these advantages VIII he duly
weighed il you contemplate making the
trip
For further Information write 10 Mr.
H. r. Hughes. travelling passenger agent
For, Worth, Texas. or to Mr. 10 r Tur.
nor, general passenger and ticket agent
Dali $, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
r.. $. and n. Absorbed.

Texarkapa, Texas, February S.-The
Texarkaua, Shreveport and Natchez rail-
road formally parsed into the hands Of
the Texas and Pacific Railroad company
to-day. A large number OF stockholders
from different points were on hand, in
GLIDING several representatives OF the
absorbing company. The mode OF opera
tion by he Texas ard Pacific OF theil
new acquisition Is not given out yet.
but it is likely that through line Will
be inaMgura ed from his polnt TO New
orleans. tapping he New orleans ana
Pacific at Shreveport This route 10 gull
points will be shorler by 100 miles, as
the present Outlet 10 New Orleans Is b.
way OF Marshall Texas. and makes tn
ride one day longer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
l. and q. y. improvements.

Palestine, Texas I'earuary The In
ternatlonal and Great Northern has in
augurated improvements hcre. The shops
are to be enlarged new Offices built for
the master mechanics department new
freight depot aud sheds built and a
handsome new passenger depot crested,
The general offices and shops Ct the CAL
vert. Waco and BRACES Wiley viii be
located here which viii cauze an in
crease in the number OF employees. su-
perintendent Leroy Trice stated that
they expected 10 have the new road COM
pieted soon and would make all exten-
sions as soon as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Indoor baseball.

There will be an indoor baseball cor,
test in the Y, NJ. c. 4. rooms tonight
between Two teams that have been or
ganizcd and respectively called the stars
and the Crescents This will be the
first contest OF the season and an inter
estlng hour may be had looking at the
g5me. Both ladies and gentlemon are
cordially invited 10 visit The gymnasium
10 see this game tonight. Chairs Will be
AFFORDED for the visitors and The man.
agement hopes that a large number OF
the friends Of the association Will be
present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Two wreck. Near sterne.

Applehy. Texas, February s.-rwo
wrecks occurred near S;erne on the
Houston East and West Texas yesterday
bound east ditched two freight cars and
tore up the track considerably. When
the track was clesred an extra was
wrecked at the same point and ditcheI
seven cars No one injured, but traffic
delayed several hours,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

a very pretty box party graced the
proconium boxes at the opera house last
night. 1t was arranged by Mr.. w. S.
Hunt. complimentary to Miss Mary
Waldo and her visiting guests, Misses
Lillian Mcclure and Helen Linslcy. The
party consisted OF Mr.. and Mrs Sterling
Myer. MT Hunt and Miss waldo. Miss
Mcclure and MIR. Mcclellan. Miss Linsley
and Mr.. James Giraud, Miss Cora Roof
and MIR. Gentry waldo, Miss julia Mse
Morse and MIR. Wilmer Waldo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

y + admitted Tint some Interest is ne
Epsiatsng Cor e. The report is also cur
REM IN Wall s.reets that the Gould in
serests have secured control OF the MS
sYul,' hansss and Texas railway, the
ssoeN carrying this new control having
eeeh acquired partly In the open market
aua partly from insiders. The rumor could
. no. DC confirmed 10 any impof;an, quar-
t.ssrs' although il has been understood
ma The Goulds have recently become
.pvesLofs in the Missouri, kansas aud
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

address the mems meeting at the asso-
citation rooms tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock The subject Of the address will
be Christ, the Man All men are
cordially invited to be present.
The boys Meeting Will meet promptly
at o'clock and DIT is expected that tho
attendance OF boys will be very large
tomorrow. as all OF the boys who aitend-
cd last Sunday seemed very much inter
csted in the new plans for their enjoy
ment and profit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
shERrFFs DEPARTMENT.

sirees STREET ~, up by II. FRANKIE, 1901 San Felipe
hands huston, Texas, a bay mare, il
around -sa' no brand and shod all
so Pr OF stolen from IT. Lamonthe,
dark nav s n street, Houston, Texas, a
brandsd ~ rrare, years old, Il hands high
thigh, ma. y (eonnected) on the left
and a ies,S e noaehed; had on three shoe.
On the hse, matter and has little sore
tea He,vh.h' mas been seen back OF Hous-
A, r. Anderson, Sheriff.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
Ts,.a n'eatt Given seventeen Year,.

]. Bua~' Iexes, February s.-Today A..
lns bis ssnI on trial at Center for kill
llonna pnsisshter in December. 1898, was
Lsst y ana given seventeen years /.
'snce, Nm, he was given the death SEN
.yurt q, me case was reversed by the
bis t,ms,sa APPEALS. He tried to wine out
szsiismsr, while laboring under religious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
a COMBINATION
OF Two western Railways Said 10 &c
PrOba HE.

New York. February S,--The Tribune
says: There are persistent reports thar
the Denver and Rio Grande railway and
the Rio Grande Western Railway COM
pany are to be brought into closer rela-
tions. or perhaps consolidated. Tho ru-
mors that control Of the Denver ard Rio
Grapde is being sought by the Union Pa
cfhc. the Atchison. the Burlington and
the Rock Island are declared on excel
lent authority TO be unfounded, although
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09

Austin, Texas, February S.-4rhe Texas
Midland RI ilwsy company paid tho comp
trailer SlllS2 today passenger tax ON
sAiS2,05 passenger earnings for the
quarter ending December 81, 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-09
a = and w. r. New Time cara.

A new time card Will 80 into effect
on the Houston East and West Texas
Sunday February 10 The principal change
is 10 the leaving tire of the train which
leaves here at 6:io a. N, That train