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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
At Bennlngs.

Washington, November 22.-The Hun
ters' champion steeplechase and card
of other good events today drew to Ben
nings one of the largest and most fash
ionable assemblages of the meeting. The
steeplechase was won by Wool Gatherer
in hard chase after Duke of Grassland.
The second race was captured by Star
and Garter from Rose Water. after an
exciting finish which brought the stand
to its feet. In the fifth Bonnibert won
by the shortest kind of a head from
Luxcasta. Orontas, the favorite, after a
grand run in the stretch, Won the last
race by half a length. Track good
First race, seven furlongs-Dandy Belle,
80 (Ndilburn), Is to l, won Tribes Hill, los
fMartin), to /, second; Euclaire, 10z
(dinder), 10 to /, third. Time, 1:27 40
Second race, five and a half furlongs-
Star and Carter 1O7 (Minder). to l.
won; Rose Water, 107 (Gannon) to l,
second; Lord Allocate, lib Landry) 10 10
l. third Time. LOO 1-5.
Third race, Hunters champion steeple-
chase, about three miles-Wool Gatherer,
147 Gallagher to s. won; Duke of
Grassland. 1877 q. Johnson, to !, sec
ond; (x) Charles OMaley, 15s (Mr Dun
nelD, to /, third. Time. 6i3 20.
(x). OMaley coupled with Grassland In
betting.
Fourth race. six furlongs, handicap
Saccharometer, 103 CWonderly), to 2,
won; lessen, 11S Qandry) to !, second;
Cirque valli, 126 (Martin), to 2, third.
Time, lila rs.
Fifth race, mile and hundred yards
Bonnibert, no CMartin), 4 to !, won;
Luxcasta, 1O2 (Rice), z to l, seconds;
syrling, 112 Robertson), to 1, third.
Time, 1:47.
Sixth race, mile and three furlongs-
Orontas 119 (Blake) to s, won; Cogs-
well, 1O6 (Redfern), to 5, second; Circus,
So MARTINI, to 2, third. Time, 2:A
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23

ton of the Iowa editor who wanted SEN
ator Deliver to keep his place In the
august body at the north end of the cap
itol and to run for the speakership of the
house as a side issue becomes within the
range of the possible.
Henderson of Iowa and all other
statesmen Of parliamentary tendencies
who would like to be speaker of the
house will be entirely within their rights
as citizens If they come to Washington
and open headquarters and rally their
forces for the fray. The speakership Of
the house of representatives in the Fifty
eight congress is open to the world.
Just how it happened that the first
speaker of the house was chosen among
its members, while all other officers were
taken without that body, Is a question
that relates to the first doings of con-
gress The constitution made provision
for the senate so that its presiding officer
should be an outsider, with absolutely
no authority as a member of that body
beyond his duties as such except In case
of tie vote when he has the deciding
voice. The presiding officer of the senate,
when that office Is filled by the Vice
President, confines himself to parliament
tary rulings. He appoints his secretary
a messenger and a telegrapher, and there
ends MS patronage except 50 lar as per
sonal reasons might extend It. He has
nothing to do with the appointment of
committees, and when he designates a
senator for any duty he does so In a
perfunctory way, the name and purpose
of the designation having been placed in
his hand without consulting with him. In
the case of a President pro tenn of the
senate the selection is made from among
that body and the senator does not, OF
course, lose any privilege.
But the speaker of the house Of repre-
sentatives has, from the formation of
that body been chosen from among its
members, and from time to time the au-
thority of the speaker has been enlarged
until he has grown to be an autocrat
But the constitution left the place open
for appointment, as the house of repre-
sentatives sees fit. If the democrats
were to come into power they could not
be prevented from calling in as their
speaker either Of their one-time peerless
leaders-Mr. Cleveland or Mr.. Bryan, as
their inclination might suggest-to fill
that important office and he could do
everything any other speaker could do
except to vote. The possibility of either
of the democratic leaders being called
in has passed for the present, but the
possibility of that honor being conferred
upon anyone in the republican party the
house might desire is entirely open.
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lis excellency the governor general o.

his excellency, the governor general of
the Dominion of Canada, I mentioned
these matters and called his attention to
the danger of the establishment of these
centers to our own state of Washington,
the Dakotas and Minnesota. These facts,
said in my letter. will show your ex-
cellency that the Dominion, If not as
much interested now In the question of
suppression of leprosy. is very much in
terested in the prevention of the disease
by keeping out of Its limits the hordes
of infected Chinese and Japanese
The great danger of contagion, owing
to the ease with which the germs of
the baleful disease may be carried abroad
ought to spur on our government, as
we'll as that of Canada, to effective pre-
vention. The characteristic 1aissez faire'
Indifference Of the Canadian officials in
this matter recalls the inexcusably inef-
ficient handling of the smallpox epidemic
in London a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
FAvoRlTE IN KNOXVILLE.
Mrs. Roland MoiIneux Was Formerly
a Resldentiof That City.

The Molineux case has a Knoxville end
For several years Mrs. Roland B. Molin-
eux, who IL now in Sioux Falls, s. D., for
the purpose of securing a divorce was
resident of Knoxville. She came here
with her father and mother and sister,
Lora Cheesborough. They resided In one
of the best resident districts of the CITY,
They were possessed of apparently unlim-
tied means, and were popular with the
very best people of the city. Colonel
Cheesborough was a very devout man, as
was his wife and his daughters. He was
a leading member of the Broad Street M.
e. church, south, and participated in all
affairs of Importance connected with that
church. His wife and daughters were
prominent in the various ladies' and girls
societies of the church.
Miss Blanche, who is now Mrs. Molin-
eux, was quite musician, and still pos
sesses that accomplishment according to
reports. She was a member of the choir
of the Broad Street church and sang in
concerts and elsewhere. She had rich
soprano voice, one that was always heard
with pleasure She was a popular young
lady and moved in the best circles Of the
city.
Insinuations that have been made
against her character since the Molineux
case first went on trial have absolutely
no foundation insofar as her life In Knox
Vile was concerned. Here she was es-
teemed as an ideal Christian woman. Her
sister Lora, who was perhaps two or
three years her Junior, was even more
beautiful than Miss Blanche. She was
likewise a very popular girl. Colonel
Cheesborough and family left Knoxville
in 1889, much to the regret of hundreds
of friends.
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Monslanor FaIonco Arrives.

washington, November 22-Monsignor
Falconio, the newly appointed apostolic
ALLOCATE to the United States, arrived in
Washington yesterday from Baltimore.
He Immediately took up his official resi-
dence In the Catholic legation building.
Manager Falonco was accompanied by
Father Schaefer, the secretary of the
legation at ottawa, and by several friends
who met him at Baltimore, including
Father Mackin Of Washington, DIR. Rock
er, the secretary of the legation in this
city and Bishop Kelly of Savannah. The
ablegate was fatigued as a result of his
travels and after dining with the legation
staff and a few friends, he retired.
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CONTEST is OPEN TO ALL.
Speaker of House Not Necessarily
Member.

From the washington Star.
Anybody can get into the contest for
the speakership of the house of represen-
tatives, so far as the restrictions of the
constitution of the United States in rela-
ton to that office are concerned. In fact,
there is nothing except custom, which has
prevailed from the beginning of the gov
eminent, to suggest that a member of
the house should be it's speaker.
This interesting, even If rather academ-
ic, discussion has arisen in connection
with the pending contest. The constitu-
tion of the United States provides that
"the house of representatives shall choose
their speaker and other officers" That
leaves the field open to the world, so far
as the law is concerned, and the sugges-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
Queer. AIexandra's Dainty Fad.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Queen Alexandras special fad has a
daintness well in keeping with her per-
sonality. 1t is that of having her pocket
money made perfectly clean and bright
before she fingers 1t. whenever a check
is turned into hard cash for her use the
coins are scrubbed in lather of spirits
of wine, water and soap before being
placed in her puse, and any change that
may be rendered her when making pur-
'chases is taken charge or by the lady
In waiting until it has been subjected
to a like process Of publication.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
PerlIs by Land and Sea.

From the Kansas City Journal.
HE crossed the Atlantic twinty-siver
times an niver got drowned but wanst'
"Indade. An which wan of his trips
was 1t he was drowned on?''
"Oim not sure. but I think 1t was the
twinty-siventh."
HE was lucky. Mannay a man would
have whit to the bottom on his first wy
age instead of waiting I'll the last
right we are. More people are drown
ded by water than by railroad wrecks"
Its fatal death, begorrah.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23

From the Philadelphia Press.
Johnny" said his mother, severely,
some one has taken big piece of gin
ger cake out of the pantry
Johnny blushed guilty.
"Oh,S Johnny she exclaimed, ~ didn't
think it was in YOU
"It amt ALL" replied Johnny; part of
it's in Elsie''
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23
The Youth Of Today.

From the Philadelphia Press.
visitor-That young fellow seems rather
pert; acted as If he knew more than you.
Merchant-Naturally.
Visitor--Why naturally?
Merchant--He S my son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-23

A corner on law: Bush & Bush. Alt
man & Altman. Ward & Drennen. B. M.
Allen, j. S. Marks, Charles P. Jones, j. H.
Miller. Hermitage. of course: ZIG North
Twentieth street.
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AdaptabIIIty.
From Judge.

From Judge.
Gerald-As 1t is to be a secret engage
ment 1t would not be wise for me to give
you ring at present.
Geraldine-Oh. but 1 could wear 1t on
the wrong hand.
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king. Canon II. C. Beeching. who sue
ceeds to the stall formerly held by Dean
Robinson, is variously distinguished in
Biblical criticism and in English letters.
He is an alumnus of Ballot college, Ok
ford
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Temporarily Kept.

From the Philadelphia Press.
s'Do they keep many servantsf''
''Oh yes, quite number
you don't say?"
Yes, one week they have kept five for
twenty-four hours each, one at q time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
THRALL STEPS OUT.
In Doing So He Raps Foley and
Rnrf0n

There is more trouble down in Labette
county. w. F. Thrall editor of the Mound
Valley Herald, is camping on the trail of
Pete Foley and Senator Burton. Labette
county, it should be remembered, is Fo-
ley'S home.
The trouble dates back to the county
warm supporter Of Gov. Stanley and he
introduced resolution in the Labette
administration Foley doesn't like Stan
ley and he fought the resolution. He
Thrall has been postmaster at Mound
Valley and his term recently expired. This
demanded Thrai1's scalp Of Senator Bur
ton, and the. senator turned it over to
ThraIi as postmaster. In his last issue
Thrall publishes the following:
'On January l the editor of this paper.
who has been postmaster the last four
years, turned over the postoffice to James
a<ear u, 1He new } IIS iSaiainSS
of Senator Burton for our removal, at
the the behest al and dema a1 Dc, Of 2. f. Foley
umbrage at us for our fealty to Gov.
Stanley and the state administration and
adherence to Republicanism- No atten-
ton was given by Senator Burton to our
home Endorsements nor recommendations
had from prominent men of the county
and district The change was simply made
to crafty few, political enemies. as it
was made over the protest of every bust
ness man in Mound Valley. with two or
three exceptions; and 80 pei cent of the
township. As a Parsons man remarked
to one of our friends few weeks ago:
They don't care a d-n for the wishes of
Mound Valley business men or Republic
cans; it is settled for Lear, for Pete says
So
What think We, Republicans. of such
work? Is it RepublicaniSm to turn down
old party workers, turn a deaf ear to pro-
tests and remonstrances, and, to crafty
a revengful spirit appoint to a federal
position man who has always signed
himself with the opposition, who never
took part in Republican caucus or con-
vention, and who is not yet dry behind
the ears since dropping the swaddling
cloths of the Democratic wet nurse? This
is Foleyism, Endorsed by Senator Burton.
I'VE are gratified in retiring from the
office to know that we had the help and
unqualified support of the entire business
community, and of those Republicans who
do not forsake principle in order to get
aVen.i -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
CYCLE RIDERS SUSPENDED.
Men Who Participated in Boston Riot
Punished by Association.

New York, Jan. Sat a special meet
ing of the National Cycling association
board of control, held here today, the
protests relative to the six-day race,
which was completed at Boston last
Saturday evening, were decided as fol-
lows:
For conduct detrimental to the sport
in melting a riot at Park Square gar
den, Boston, January 4, Floyd A. Nc
Farland, of San Jose, Cal, is hereby
suspended from all connection with
cycle racing until June 10, 1902; said
Mcfarland is given the privilege of APP
plying at the annual meeting of the
National Cycling association to have
his suspension changed to a fine.
For a like offense at the same place
and date Howard B. Freeman, of Port
land. Ore, is fined $50, or has the OPP
ton of accepting a suspension until
June l. 1902.
1t having been established that Jean
Gogoultz fouled Mclean in the finishing
mile of the Park Garden race, the Nc
Lean-Butler team is placed fifth and
the Gogoultz-Simar team sixth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
Wellington Authorities Enable
to Enforce the Law.
Santa Fe Operator Refuses to
Be Sent to Pest House.
HE HAD THE SMALLPOX
Stood at His Door With a Re-
vOlver and Refused to Go.
Establishes a Precedent That is
Dangerous.

Wellington, Kas, Jan. S.-Richard
Brownfield, one of the Santa Fe oper-
ators, who has been sick for a week
past, developed a case of smallpox last
Saturday. When informed of the nature
of the disease, and told that he would
have to go to the pest house. he de-
clared that he would stand at the door
of his room with a six-shooter and re-
sist to the end any attempt to take
him there. The authorities knew that
he meant business, but pleaded with
him to show that it would be impossible
for them to permit him to stay in his
room with the disease.
Get out and find me a respectable
place to go to- said Brownfield, land
someone to care for me. I will pay the
bills. But I will never go to that pest
house."
The authorities went out and made
canvass of the smallpox immunes of the
city without securing the consent of
anyone to take care of him. They re.
turned to Brownfield's room and told
him that there was nothing else to do
but to take him to the pest house.
Not on your life" was Brownfield's
reply. Il stay right here until you can
get someone to take care of me-
The authorities went out and made
another canvass For two days they
searched the city trying to find some
one to take care of the patient. Finally
their labors were rewarded. Mrs. A. G.
Ward, living on East Lincoln avenue,
consented to give him shelter. Mr..
Brownfield was removed to the Ward
home, and is reported as getting along
nicely.
His successful defiance of the author
tiles is a matter of considerable com
ment By refusing to go to the pest
house. Mr.. Brownf1eld has established
precedent which may cause the author
tiles all sorts of trouble in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
HIS CATTLE DROWNED.
Thirsty Herd Plunge Over the Bank
to Their Death.

Wamego, Kas., Jan. 8.-Reuben
Weeks, farmer, six miles east of here.
lost nearly half a hundred cattle this
week by drowning. The windmill failed
to provide water for his dumb animals
and they were without a drink for days
The cattle were kept in a corral near
the house and Monday they became
mad with thirst and Stampeded through
wire fences for the Kansas river, about
half mile away. There were sixty In
the herd and they went pellmell over
the high bank and into the ice cold
water. Forty-two dead ones have been
taken out, and more are still believed
to be under the ice. Only the hides will
be saved from those drowned.
Calamity never comes singly, it is
said, and a neighbor, r. F. Case, pro-
poses to sue Mr.. Weeks as a result of
the drowning of the stock. Weeks as
Sistant on the farm, when the cattle
broke away, started for town with a
pair of mules to secure help, and he
had gone only a short distance when the
team ran away. They overlook one of
Cases horses injuring him so that the
horse had to be killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08

Winfield, Kas-, Jan. S-By the cleo
ton of the city council last night Win
team. One thousand and twenty-five
dollars was appropriated for that pur-
pose, and the mayor and committee were
instructed to get them as quickly as
possible. For many years this city has
had practically no protection against
fire. The volunteer companies have
done excellent work, but had nothing
to work with. AT the same meeting an
ordinance was passed Offering a reward
of SO to the person furnishing evidence
that will convict parties of selling in
toxicating liquors or maintaining
place where it is sold. The city attorney
claims that such an ordinance will
greatly assist him in Kidding the town
of bootleggers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
Racing at FRISCO.

San Francisco, Jan. S-The feature of
the racing at Oakland was the brilliant
performance of Josie G. in the Cyclone
handicap. She took up 119 pounds and
giving away much weight to her field
won easily from Sister Jeanne and
Tower of Candles, the favorite. The trio
were necks apart at the finish. Howl
son, who rode the popular FLY, received
an ovation.
Long priced horses were In evidence.
only two favoriteS winning. Kittie
Kelly upset calculations by taking the
last event at odds of 10 to 1. She beat
Horton a neck, and the latter was the
same distance in front of Sweet Tooth.
The latter was much the best as Dunn
gave her a very bad ride.
Alicia, favorite in the fifth race, made
a very bad showing, finishing last.
Grand Sachem beat Colonel Ballentyne
a nose and broke the California record
for a mile and one hundred yards, TAX
ing a quarter second off the previous
mark of 1:47A.
Hainault, winner of the third race,
was bid up from 81. 900 to $1,000 by Curly
Shields, acting for w. OBJ. McDonough
but J. Burrows, his new owner, re-
tanned him. Hainault was leased to E.
Lanigan by Mr.. McDonough and re-
Gently Frank Doss claimed him. Later
he sold him to Mr.. Burrows. The wealth
er was cloudy but the track was fast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

THE Man from Mexico" which will
be at theCrawford tonight, has been gen
orally considered to be one of the funni-
est farce comedies produced within many
years past. When Mr.. DuSouchet
write My Friend from India" it was
not thought that the author could su.s-
tain the pace that he had set when it
came to furnishing a successor to his
first comedy. But he did more than
sustain it, for THE Man from Mexico"
proved to be far funnier than his pre-
vious work, and it Immediately caught
the fancy of the fun loving public. with
the result, that its engagements have
been limited to the principal cities of
the country. 1t will, however, be pre-
scented here in thoroughly first-class
manner and with the aid of an excel
lent cast.
A coming engagement which is GER
tain to appeal to all classes of theater-
goers will be that of William Collier.
who in the delineation of roles of light
comedy has no superior on the Ameri-
can stage and few equals. Collier will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
McPhee Signs Hulseman.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. S.-"Biddy" Nc
Phee, manager of the Reds, says that
he has received the signed contract of
Outfielder Hulseman, who played with
Shreveport in the Southern association
last season. This youngster led that
league in batting, and was considered
one of the fastest outfielders that ever
performed in the south. He covers a
great deal of ground, uses excellent
Judgment on the bases, and is generally
considered valuable man. This makes
four outfielders McPhee has under con-
tract, Crawford, Dobbs and Bay being
the others. Coulter and Dougherty
have also prom ised to sign with Gin
cinnati but as yet their contracts have
not arrived here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
NAsTURT1UM IN ENGLAND.
Whitney's Racing Horses Arrive on
the Other Side"

London, Jan. s.-The Atlantic Trans
port line steamer Minnehaha arrived
Tuesday having on board William c.
Whitneys Derby candidate, Nastur-
tium, and his Peg Wellington colt. They
were treated throughout the voyage like
salon passengers and are in splendid
condition. The horses, when they land
today, will be taken on a special train
to Newmarket.
Commenting upon the racing pros
poets of the American horses, the Lon
don Sun says: IF Mr.. Whitney's horses
are run satisfactory in 1902, which they
most distinctly were not in 1901, though
neither Mr. Whitney nor his trainer
were ever held accountable for their
Vagaries in form, there is no doubt Mas
turtium's victory, if he is the victor,
should be thoroughly popular"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-08
MOVE TO JACKSON.
Business House May Invade
This Thoroughfare.

There is a possibility that several
business houses may be moved from
Kansas avenue to the neighborhood of
Jackson and Sixth and Seventh streets.
Kitchell & Marburg have thought of
building on the vacant lot south of the
Topeka steam laundry and moving
their hardware store there. Mr.. Eitch-
ell said this morning: 1T is not at all
likely that we will move in the near
future but if four or five good business
houses were to move there we would
consider the natter