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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
q 40 COUNT THEM 4o.n
Two Score of Children Playing asleep
ing Beauty and the Beast"

There are some forty children used in
the production of THE Sleeping Beauty
and the Beast" at the Illinois theater.
Chicago and each one has number
This classification is necessary in order
that the wardrobe may be properly
cared for. and also that the matrons
having charge of the dressing Of the
children may keep track of them. To s
stranger visiting the region beneath the
stage of the Illinois it may sound rather
harsh to hear commands given in this
manner:
mo. %, your face is dirty again.
NO sc, where is that wand / gave
you? Go find it this minute or I'll tell
the witch"
mo. 13-well. that is certainly an un-
lucky number-theres another rip in
those tights. What do you think you're
doing? Playing hide and seek down
here? This isn't a gymnasium
Last week Just before the matinee a
pinched faced youngster accompanied
her sister to the dressing room. She
was not in the show, but she wanted
to be, and she stood around in the cor
ners eagerly cycling the fortunate chill
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Theatrical Notes.

1t appears that Otis Harlan has been
married for r,d nearly , year his wife being
Gladys Claire, wife of Phil OFT, has been
engaged for Anna Helds company Phil
OFT is to take THE Star Gazer'' on the
road.
man, has accepted the position of principal
man with the stock company in Montreal.
1t recently leaked out in New York that
of the "F1orodora" controversy he was
given $4,000 spot cash.
Another theater is promised for Broad
way, New York, and Brooklyn capitalists
are to back the venture. Frank Perley is
slated to manage the place.
The latest catch phrase in New York is
Ring the bell and let the car go on 1t
comes from the farcical comedy. Mrs.
Jack now being presented in the big city
by Alice Fisher
ers." is native of st. Louis, and for this
reason Kirke La Shelle has decided to put
in that city.
Ethel Houston Du Frye one of the lead
ing contraltos of Henry w. Savage's Eng
fish opera company, is said to be a grand
niece of Sam Houston of Texas and a sec
ond cousin of Jefferson Davis.
Florida Pier, who plays Mary Van Smell
Ter In Hearts Afiame," is being subjected
| to the jests of her acquaintance lately be-
programme as Flora Pie
Miss Louise Elliston Boddie a we'll
hioWH society girl Oh memphis. Tenn, is
to go on the stage as the Princess Fla
via in a revival of 1.-The Prisoner of zen
da" in New York. She will be known as
Eloise Ellfston.
Jack Mason. the well known leading
man, was locked up in New York Jail for
day by his ex-.wife, Marion Manola, for
refusing to pay her alimony Mr. Mason
finally secured bonds and was released.
Richard Mansfield's company has begun
rehearsals of Julius Caesar" in New York
and the scenery and costumes were design
ed in England by Sir Alma Tadema 1t
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COMING TO THE CRAWFORD.
The Morey Stock Company tho Only
Attraction Next Week.

Familiar at the public is with Alponse
and CASTOR. more familiar will they
be with these highly attractive creations
of the imaginative brain of Cartoonist
Opper, when they have seen the must
cal farce 'Alphonse and Gaston' which
is an elaboration in every detail of Mr.
Opper's laugh making series of pictures.
"Alphonse and CASTOR" will be at the
Crawford tonight.
The Morey Stock company will hold
the boards all next week at the Craw-
ford theater. The Morey stock COM
pany has 20 persons on the stage and
carries full equipment of scenery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27

dren who passed before her. Finally she
grew determined and marched boldly
dressing one of the cuDids. With her
finger in her mouth she twisted imDa-
tiently from side to side trying to at
tract the attention Of the woman, which
she finally did
asked. reaching toward the clothes rack
No. S18 Archer avenue" promptly
ana confidently replied the newcomer.
And she cried bitterly when she was
told there were neither wings nor bows
and arrows for that number.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-27
T. very Man
Who SLAVES
should avoid chances
of contagion by using
Coke


Better than any soap
or shaving stick.
Gives a quicker, bet
ter shave than any
soap or stick. Lathers
instantly. Does not
dry up. Does away
with shaving mug and
soap entirely. Comes
in 25- cent collapsible
tubes. Your barber
will use it if you ask
him.
Antiseptic- C1ean-Handy
At Kemper & Paxton's
and all druggists or
BARRIERS or sent direct
on receipt of 90 cents
by
A. r.. Bremen CO..
Is La Sale ST., Chicago.
Coke Dandruff Cure
and Hair Tonic, the
guaranteed cure.
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BOSS BOWSER.

He Tries His Hand at Hiring q
Cook.
When Mr.. Bowser came home to din
ner he found Mrs. BowSer putting
things on the table and making ready
for him, and after look into the kitch-
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
KENEETT TROLLEY WORK
CLOSER 10 WILMINGTON
HOckeSSin Farmers Obliged TO Move
Barns and Pig Pens to Give
It HaV

That much talked of Brandywine
Springs-Kennett trolley line is no
longer a myth. The brawny Italians
who have been working ON it some
where" for several months, will turn
up Delaware sod this week in the vi
entity Of Hockessin, and the work 70
the Springs win then be forced in earn
est. IL is hoped to have the railway in
operation on September /. It is true the
projectors said the line would be in
operation that time last year, but they
say their latest prediction is mo joke.
There can be no doubt that the troll
ley is a welcome adjunct to the sleep
ing villages Of the upper part Of the
county. Farmers there are moving
their barns to let it pass. and even
chickens and pigs are sacrificing their
comfort to the march of progress. The
route is close to Marshalls paper mill
from which point it runs Through the
land of Nathaniel Way; thence oppo-
site the home of Israel Marshall Ia
the Garrett SNUFF MIL From that
point the line will run through a pri-
vate right of way to the Springs.
May it soon be finished" is the prayer
OI the farmers Of that neighbOrhood
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
MUST MUIZLE THE DOGS
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty Enters
Into Contract With Mayor Fisher

The Delaware Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty 20 Animals an
nounces that the Mayor has executed
Ia contract with it for the taking up and
impounding of unmuzzled dogs under
the new ordinance. The law goes into
effect tomorrow. The new ordinance
requires that all dogs at large c-i not
held upon leash must be eifectually
muzzled and secured. said muzzle TO
be attached 90 the head Of the dog in
such a manner as to prevent biting.
The muzzle must be a good, safe. wire
muzzle. wide enough TO permit the dog
to drink and breathe freely.
The dog may be redeemed upon
proof of ownership within forty-eight
hours, and upon the payment OF 81, for
the use of the city The new ordinance
in nowise affects the old ordinance in
regard to the registration of dogs.
Dogs must be registered as heretofore,
and in addition during July, August
and September, must be muzzled while
at large.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
MOROCCO FIRMS May
FORM BIG COMBINE

Plans for a consolidation of the
glazed kid leather interests, including
factories in Philadelphia, Wilmington,
New York and Lynn. Mass, are being
considered. Il is said a new corpora
ton will be organized in a few weeks,
with a capital of $4,000. 900.
Among the Philadelphia concerns
understood to be interested in the con-
solidation are Robert II. FOerderer,
Burk Brothers, of whom the senior
partner is Representative Henry Burk,
and J. p Matthew. Messrs. Foerderer
and Burk are in Washington. Mr..
Matthew is in Europe.
A representative of the Foerderer
concern said a strong effort was being
made to unite the glazed kid leather
companies. and there was some indica-
ton that such a combination would be
successful. There are about fifty fac
tories, and the yearly production ex-
ceeds $35, 600 900.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
STATE DEMOCRATS MEET
will Fix Early Date for the State Con-
VentiOn

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee is in session in Dover today to
fix a date for the State Convention.
Willard Salisbury is chairman. 1t is
Drbable that the committee will call
an early convention.
To this plan many Democrats OBJ
iect.
Il is pointed out by the early con-
vention men that the delegates from
this county could be informally chosen
and then seated by the Democrats
from Kent and Sussex counties, who
are not bothered by primary election
laws. 1t is held that the convention
would be legal because a majority Of
the delegates would have been regu-
larly chosen and the remainder seated
by the convention, which is the judge
of the qualifications and election OF its
own members.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
THEIR SAVINGS BURNED
Over $500 Consumed With the Home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. LaiIHtY

Fire. which Saturday AFTERNOON de.
stroyed the dwelling on the 13O-acr,
farm of Michael Iafferty. near Hockes.
sin. also consumed $500 in notes which
money Mr. Lafferty and his thrifty
wife had saved to reduce a mortgage
on the property.
The house was burned while Mr.
and Mrs. Laiferty were attending the
Wilmington market. Before leaving
home they built n fire in the kitchen
stove and instructed their grown son
to watch it, While he was at work
in the field the roof OF the building
caught fire from the fue. and before
he could get two small children OF the
family from the burning house the bed
in which the money was hidden. was
consumed. The house was burned to
the ground.
The property WAS insured I'm the
Chester County Mutual Company for
Sl.4O0, of which amount $1,000 was on
the house The Laffertys bought the
farm several years ago. and would
have liquidated all the Indebtedness
against it this week had not their say
Ings of the year been lost In the fire
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
FEAST OFAST. PETER CELEBRATED
Impressive Services We're Held Yesterday
at the PrO.Cathedral

AT 81 Peters PrO4Cathedral yester-
day the paternal feast was celebrated
was celebrant at the S o'clock mass
with splendor The Rev. Father Lyons
and forty-two children Of the parish
received their first holy communion.
Rt Rev. b. j. Kelley. bishop Of Sa-
vannah. was celebrant at the 10 o'clock
mass and was assisted by Father In
senring as assistant priest Father
John Dougherty deacon. and Father
Clancy as sub-deacon. Bishop Mona
CHAN, who preached the sermon, was
attended by Father Lyons as assist
ant priest, and Fathers Connolly and
Nally as deacons of honor Father Nc
Weigh was master OF ceremonies. At A
O'Clock Bishop Monaghan conferred
the sacrament of confirmation on the
children who had received their first
communion in the morning
Last evening Father Lyons was
celebrant at solemn vespers. assisted
by Fathers Dougherty and McVeigh.
The sermon was preached by Father
Lyons, the subject being Vacation
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
QUESTION OF ATTENDANCE
AFFECTS PRIVILEGES
Business Men Of Opinion That A.
tendance at Summit Will NOT
be Large

Because of a difference OF opinion
between the camp managers and in
tending bidders for business privileges
at the camp grounds over the subject
whether free horse pound will lessen
the attendance az this years religious
outing nc Brandywne Summit, the
privileges have not been sold When
they will be depends entirely upon the
settlement of the question.
When the trustees met at the
grounds three weeks ago TO let THE
privileges the intending bidders raised
the question: said Samuel II. Bay
nard the other day. I'VE tried TO con-
vince them Chat "A free horse pound
meant a larger attendance at the camp
than heretofore, but they would NOT
lagree with us. The trustees made ad.
mission TO the camp ground free this
year. believing that the attendance
would be larger; and we are OF That
lopinion still. Those who have held
lthe privileges heretofore will soOr
lagree with us we understand: there.
fore there is no immediate danger of q
food famine at the camp ground this
yeor"
Il is likely that bids for the privi-
leges will be received by the camp
managers about July 10.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30

county, Of the same State, where he
worked as a farmer boy during the
summer. and attended the public
school in the winter. until the year
1870. when they moved to farm near
Magnolia, Kent county Delaware. AT
the age of 17,becoming fascinated with
the sea. he decided to become sailor
and WIN this idea in view, shipped
before the mast. in that capacity learn
ing practical seamanship, later being
advanced to the position of mate, and
at the end of eight years to that OF
master.
In 1882 he married Cynthia d. Terry
of Magnolia, and returned to his early
life as farmer. Five years later he
engage with Messrs. Reeves Parvin
e Co, wholesale grocers, Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, as their representative in
Delaware. serving them as such during
the past twelve consecutive years.
IN religion he is a Methodist and
in politics a Republican. His church
has honored him with official position
and his party by making him chair
man of the Kent County Committee
which pasition he held from 1898 10
1900
Mr.. Mensch has been twice nomi-
mated for the Legislature, and has
been one OF the staunchest Of Regular
Republicans. He had the solid en-
dorsement Of his party for his new po-
'sitiOn,
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
Adjournment Of Congress MOI
Later Than Wednesday
THERE is NOT MUCH BUSIAESS
Both Houses Will Close Their SeS-
siOnS With Exceptionally Clean
calendars

Washingto-, June 30.-The exact
time when The present session OF con-
gress shall come to q close cannot be
foretold until there is definite infor-
nation as to when an agreement will
be reached on the Philippine civil gov
ernment bill. However, the general
consensus OF opinion places the ad-
jOurnment on tomorrow or at the lat
est Wednesday. This prediction in
wolves the opinion that the Philippine
conferees will be able to conclude
their work by this evening. Neither
house is disposed to extend the session
for more than a day or two for the
purpose of securing agreement on all
features of the bill when 1t is felt on
all hands that the preservation of no
one feature of the bill is necessary to
its success as a whole. It is not be-
lieyod in any quarter that either house
will consume a great deal of time in
debating the conference report when
presented, but lest the debate should
run longer than is expected, the reso-
luton fixing the time for adjournment
will not be brought in until the Phil
ippine conference report shall be made
to and accepted by both houses.
or the appropriation bills only the
general deficiency and the naval bills
remain to receive the finishing
touches. There are still some points
of difference on each of these meas
ures between the two houses. but none
that cannot be harmonized when the
Philippine bill shall be out of fthe way.
Neither house will attempt much other
business. The senate calendar con-
tains number of measures which can
be discussed. and there is an under
standing in the house that the militia
bill shall be used as a basis for dis
cussion to fill in the time when CON
ference reports are not at hand for
consideration. There also is an under
standing that the London dock
charges bill shall be taken up under
a suspension Of the rules after the
adoption of the resolution fixing the
hour for adjournment.
Both houses will close the session
with exceptionally clean calendars
and with the feeling on all hands that
It has been a session of important
achievements.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
RAILROAD MENTIN NER POSITIONS
Changes in Dispatcher's Office Go Into
Effect Tomorrow

George w. Minnick. the recently ap-
pointed night dispatcher Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, with headquarters
here, is a Chester man, whose appoint
ment is in recognition of his ability
perseverance and long term of service
in the employ of the railroad system
His Jurisdiction covers the main line
of the Pennsylvania railroad from
Philadelphia to Washington. including
the Newark and Delaware City branch
the Newark Central branch. .Catonsville
short line Popes' creek branch and the
C. & p. ID. railroad. The promotion. as
well as that Of John w. Aydon. an
other old railroad man, who is made
chief dispatcher. is made on account of
"a change i'm the train dispatching sys-
tenn of the Maryland division.
The changes go into effect tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
NEW TAX SYSTEM
Effort TO be Made to Make Good $4,000
Deficit

Beginning ON Tuesday the new tax
collection system will go into effect
Under the old plan of collections il
was impossible to tell how much had
been collected in taxes, or how much
was outstanding without an examina-
tion by the City Auditor.
Under the new plan the books viii
show exactly how matters stand. In
order to do good work under the new
system it has been necessary TO allow
the collectors a new force Of clerks,
but it is expected that the advantages
lof the new system will more than pay
for this. and that the additional ex-
lpense will be more than made good.
Every effort will be made during the
coming fiscal year TO make good the
deficit of about 100000 which resulted
this year.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
HOMlN ASSAULTED MAN
Emma Wright Is Fined for Backing
David Streets EVe

David Streets and Emma Wright
were arraigned in City Court this
morning charged with fighting on the
street The evidence showed that the
Wright woman was the aggressor.
Streets eye was blackened by the
woman. Streets was dismissed and the
woman fined 81 and costs.
Streets spent fifteen years in the
regular army, and was in several cam
paigns with the unfortunate General
Custer
William Morris. colored, was fined
$40 and costs for assaulung Mary
Talley. Lewis w. Shurk was fined 81
and costs for acting disorderly. Sadie
Chambers was fined s. and costs for
assault and battery.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
TAX RATE WILL Be LOVER
County Figures to Bo Reduced by Levy
Court IAmNrrnR

The books of the tax collectors of
White Clay Creek and Pencader hun
'dreds were examined by the Levy
Court this morning and their accounts
passed. The reports will be presented
to the court i'm regular session tomor-
row. Messrs. Mealey and Megginson
Examined the books Of the White Clay
Greek collector and Messrs. Chandler
and Armstrong those of the Pencader
collector.
The court tomorrow Will fix The cOun-
ty tax rate. a member of the court
said this morning that the rate will be
lower than heretofore.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
WAR REVENUE
ACT REPEALED
Much Of Tax Will Cease
After Today
SAVING FOR BUSINESS MEN
Stamps to The Amounts OF 81 or
More Will be Redeemed by The
Government

With the withdrawal OF the war
revenue tax on various businesses and
ARTICLES, which will go into effect to-
morrow. will come a loss to the Gov
lernment and a saving to local business
men of probably $25O.0OO a year.
The revenue receipts of the Govern
ment In this city were never before as
large as this year. The revenue on
beer and tobacco alone amounted TO
NEARLY 100000 annually. About 90 per
cent. OF this will be removed Taxes
|entirely abolished are those on bank
ers and brokers, dealers In grain and
securities, pawnbrolSers. proprietors Of
theatres. billiard rooms, bowling al
leys and public amusements. The stamp
tax on musical instruments and papers
and documents. transfers OF stock.
agreements OF sales of stock OF mer-
dhandise, seats in parlor cars. taxes on
legacies and taxation OF firms or cor
porauons engaged in refining sugar or
petroleum.
A rebate Is allowed on all original
and unbrOken factory packages OF
smoking and manufactured to-
baccO and snuff held by
manufacturers or dealers on July /. No
discount is allowed. however, on sales
or stamps for fermented liquors. To-
bacco or snuif The usual stamp tax
imposed on these articles will in no
way be removed. On the former. the
tax is reduced TO 81 barrel. while that
on snuff and tobacco is reduced six
cents a pound.
The estates OF all persons dying pre-
lvious TO July i will be subject to the
LEGACY tax even IN the distribution ia
not made until after that date. The
provisions OF the present act on mixed
-four remains unchanged. excepting in
the definition OF mixed flour
4 Several thousand dollars In war tax
stamps are now held by those whose
businesses are affected by tho tax.
These can be redeemed by delivery at
the Treasury Department at Washing
ton. for two years after date of pur-
chase. They must be for amounts OF
81 or more, however, and should be
presented to the local collector C.
Marion Leitch, who will forward them
| To Washington. When the returns
Twill be made will be doubtful, as no
doubt in many instances the holders
Twill be required to wait n year or two.
lowing to the enormous amounts OF
luhese stamps that will be forwarded to
the Treasury following the repeal OF
the act
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
DOGS WEARING MUZZLES
New Law Will Go IntO Effect Tonight
at Midnight

The law providing for the muzzling
OF dogs viii so into efftct tonight at ~
O'Clock Dogs held in leash are not re-
.duired to be muzzled.
This morning dealers I'm muzzles.
chains and straps did a good business.
Several dogs wearing muzzles were seen
on the street. Most of them wore them
with bad grace, and kicked and rolled
around the street trying to get them
'oif. Two were seen which had sue
.ceeded.
This evening several dog owners will
appear before Council and submit for
the approval OF the councilman a spe-
cial muzzle said TO be the most hui
name made.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
WILL MANAGE Ia MASCOT
Wilmington Nan TO Have Charge Of At
laBtio CITY Hotel

f. J. Carter Of this city, at one time
proprietor of the Parrish Hotel, in
Charlottesville Va, has accepted the
management Of the la Mascot Hotel
No. 2l19 and 2123 Pacific avenue, At
lantio City. The hotel is owned by
Mrs. l. E. r. Brown and has 100
rooms. Mr. Carter is an experienced
hotel man. and for four years catered
for the University OF Virginia, al
Charlottesville. He will begin his
new duues tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
Not in Policy Games

Samuel Black. janitor at the p, w.
& b. station. in an interview with a re-
porter this morning said:
my fellow-worlImen here at the sta
tion accuse me of being complicated i'm
the policy writing that has been done
in this city, and then giving il away
to the police l know nothing about
The policy games. and never was con-
nected with them in any way, therefore
could not have informed the police.
defy any man to come to me and accuse
me Of such actions"
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
win Hold Three Inquests

Three inquests will be held by Cor
oner Frick this evening. The jury will
hear evidence in the case OF Mary
Daker. who died from burns and pre-
vious to her death made a statement
in which she claimed she was set on
fire while she slept; the case Of David
Marsh. who is supposed to have been
drowned by falling off the Delaware
railroad bridge while fixing signals
and Harry Braden, who was run over
by a trolley.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
WHERE is MR.. DAVIESs
Relatives Of Young Man Anxious to Know
Of His Whereabouts

Relatives of Evan E. Davies are con-
.cened about the safety OF the young
man, who. while in ill-health, left this
city two weeks ago. and has not been
heard of sinceMr. Davies IS 81 years old
is short i'm stature. has black hair, is OF
nervous temperament, and is likely To
be employed as a machinist Effort To
find him in nearby cities has proved
lfIuitless.
Any information concerning his pres
lent whereabouts will be appreciated
10y his brother, Arthur c. Davies.
Evening journal., 1902-06-30
Entertained YOUNG PeopIe

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mendinhall, of
Newport, gave an enjoyable picnic TO
the Peoples Settlement, OF this city, at
their home on Saturday. There were
125 young people in the party. At 4
o'clock the boys. under the direction
OF Captain Reed, OF the National
Guard. gave an exhibition drlm The
various movements were excellently
civen and added greatly 10 the enjoy
ment OF the picnic. Thanks were ex-
tended Mr.. and Mrs Mendinhalll for
their hospitality.