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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-17
MIscELLANEous
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YESi!l


That's right Go and see nice $40 suits
stufed into a washing machine. hot water
and HOMEMADE soap, WHIRLED
around few times in this hot SOUP.
thrown out and CALLED steam cleaned,
rull of soap and lint off bed clothes and
underclothes washed just before Then
you'll know we've been telling you the
TRUTH. Torn through q washing machine
1t makes money quick for the would be,
steam cleaner. Left full of soap makes it
easy for the present. But don't you think
it trifle tough on the clothes2 Greasy
soap stiffens cloth nicely. It may attract
the dust and change the COLORS in the
SUM- but you must remember it is used in
the interest of science (and the WOULD
BE steam cleaner). If men are willing to
give their bodies for experiments, surely
you don't object to giving a paItry thing
like a suit Of clothes. You can get another
suit. but you'd have to scuffle like how
de-dO to rake up another carcass. Better
send your buds to Chivers and have
them done right and you'll save money.
They know a little about the biz after.
working at it for IS years.
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INDIAN TERRITORY OPPORTUNITIES

New towns are opening up in the Indian
Territory, a country which has limitleSs
possibilities. BY Judieious Investment you
can double and triple your money IN good
real estate within the next ninety days.
You can acquire q perfect title to town
property and will soon be able to purchase
farm lands in the Creek nation. which is
one of the richest countries in the world.
There are good openings in all business
lines in many Of the towns OF the Indian
Territory.
we shall run an excursion. one fare
plus g. round trip. to all Indian Territory
points on the 10Th of this month
For full particulars cal Tor write J. 3.
Eldridge, 523 Kansas avenue
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FOR SALE

7
lots southwest, 7 r house, porches,
hall, folding doors. cellar, cistern and well
with pumps, big barn. fruit. 81, $50; owner
leaving wants to sell Immediately.
Elm St, neat T. cottage $3.50.
Ash St, lots, Z r. house, cistern and
well with pumps, fruit. fine trees, $500.
Elm ST. H. lots. very nice r. cottage,
cistern. well fruit, fine shade, 81, 200.
Lincoln St. north of 18th. IL lots, room
house. water in kitchen, sewer connection,
good barn, 81, 200
Two lots cor. 4th ana Lawrence, cheap
And many other properties.
j. Z. TORRINGTON,
109 W. 9Th st.
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FOR SALE BY
RODGERS, DAVIS G CO.,
no West Sixth Street.

Neat room cottage, 2 lots, on Adams
St. we'll located, s.. SEQ
Fine dwelling on Buchanan, near 18th, z
lots. Call and get further description and
make offer.
neighborhood, house all modern, 5000.
3 lots on Clay near 10th, fine neighoor-
hood, S1.I00
Neat 4 room cottage on Chase ave. $3.50.
Fine room dwelling. 2 lots. city water,
sewer connection, on E. sth St. close IN,
81 200.
4 fine building lots on Emmett St. well
room dwelling on Grafton st, well 10
Neat 5 room dwelling, lots. good neigh
borhood. $500
Fine building lot on lower Kansas ave,
fine location for wholesale business, 81, $50.
Fine dwelling, 3 lots, on Lincoln st, near
18th. 81. $50.
IL lots. neat room house, well. cellar,
barn, fruit, on Lake, good neighborhood'
Neat room cottage on Lawrence St.
RODGERS. DAVIS & CO..
ITO West Sixth st.
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MEDICAL.


THE following diseases positively cured:
(zoiter. epilepsy, eczema No cure, no
nav. every case guaranteed For full par
Iicillars address, with enclosed stamp,
Home Remedy Cc.. Topeka, Kan
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MILLER And CLARK.

FOR SALE
No. S35-4 room cottage, lot. Fillmore,
near 18th, S125 cash; balance. $500. terms.
No. 629-5 room house. large lot, near
Washburn college, $3.50 cash; Balance $500,
terms.
No. s2s-5 room house, IL lots. near col
lege, $500 cash; balance, $3.50, terms
No. S32-7 room house 1 lot. 18th and
Clay, 0. X. $500; S400 cash; balance
terms.
No. eSe-4 room cottage, 3 lots, Lawrence
ST., near Sth, $500; part cash; balance
terms.
No. g1s-s room cottage. 2 lots Van Blu
rem St. location suitable for shop or pack
ing house man, $3.50; $175 cash. balance
monthly.
Also many others
MILLER & CLARK,
517 Kansas Ave. upstairs.
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sATIN-sK1N sPECIALT1Es

A ROUGH. red. dry, tender, chafed skin
made fair and lovely by Satin-skiu
Cream and Powder. &c at the Model.
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Ia wHo1a "a ~ onrnrnn.

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TO WHOM IT May CONCERN-Be it
knao9Vn that my application is now on file
II the oIIAce OF the probate court of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, asking Tor q permit to
sea ~ Ineox1catlng LIQUORS according to law
az NO a. East Fourth street, in the Sec
ord ward Of the city OF Topeka Shawssee
county state Of Kansas. Hearing is set
Tor the 18th day of June, 1902 at a. m.
W. H. WILSON.
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN-Our ap-
pilcafton for permit TO sell fntoxicat-
ING liquors. according to law. at 600 Kan
saH ave, in the Second ward of the city of
Topeka. Is now on file in the office Of the
probate judge Of Shawnee county Kan
sas- The hearing Of the same is set for
Saturday at o'clock a. m, June 7, 1902.
ROWLEY & SNOW
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S. M. WOOD & CO.,
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS,
554 KANSAS AVENUE TOPEKA, KAI
81 KANsAS AVENUE.

Do IN W ST.
Fine
lots
n radef FOR lotshe re-s8
$50 land FaOwa
$50 farm Ellsworth n
an handpa payments
Good house Madison andp payments
of popety-see
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FOR SALE nice improved farms; bar
gains in city properties on payments; one
of the most handsome suburban residences
around this city. 1 6 room brick cottage
and lots 81 600 y cash. cost S2,700; also
an investment Of 5000 that viii net the
buyer "A per cent. Can run in some trade
on any Of the above.
JOHN HOWARD, 30 E. 9Th St,
T0pala Kan.
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STORAGE

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel 1876. Clarence Skinner. 12S b
9Th st.
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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

n. W. NULL shop 1924 w. Sth st. Phone
$50. Job work promptly done. Topeka
Kan.
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FOR sALABY sHIII1NGLAw:

30 acres 3 miles. from Topeka. highly i'm
go acres miles from city improved, $40
per acre.
$50 acres miles from city, bottom land
improved, $3.50 per acre.
Kansas ave. business lot near center of
city, 100 feet, stories and basement, rents
about so. 600. Price S. zoo.
8 acres on car line. or will sell half, $700-
8 room house. ~ lots. Van Buren,, near
4th. q. GOO
Vacant lots in all parts of city
Special bargains in Highland Park add
$50 acres smooth hay land miles from
Topeka. all fenced, 5000
THOS. G. SHILIIfSGLAW,
1861 West Fifth st.
FOR SALE Monthly payments or cash:
Good vacant lots Washburn car line.
Lowman Hill cottage near car line.
9 lots N E.. cor. Sth and Morris.
House and lots, Fillmore, near 18th.
No. 309 Kansas ave. lot and store room.
2 vacant lots Clay. near 18th.
House and lots Walnut Grove.
Stone house Monroe bet. 18th and 18th.
Business lot North Topeka. near depot.
Suburban land 10th St. west, close in.
F. J. BROWN, II Columbian Bldg.
FOR SALE-Cottage. 43 feet front, shade,
fruit, etc. 212 Fillmore st.
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FINE HoRsEs.

~JACKDAW.'' most successful sire OK
trotting speed in Kansas. Three Of his
get 4S-year-olds) have been sold by Topeka
owners. for an average Of SI,Ss0. and THE
Shamrock. the haldsomest horse in the
west, both by fashiona Bile sons of George
Wilkes. out of Robert McGregor dams.
will be. after April !, Transfer stables.
E. 6th St, Topeka r. l. Lee.
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IEWRLERs.

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JAMES 3 HAYDEN, JeWeler and Optf-
clan. Complete stock OF watches, dia-
monds, silverWare etc Eyes examined
? nd spectacles properly fitted
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FOR SALE-Cottage. 43 feet front, shade,
fruit, etc. 212 Fillmore Sc.
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sANIrARIUM.

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IMPROVED Turkish baths and Swedish
MASSAGE Cure for constipation guaran-
teed Trained nurse in attendance. 7zs
Quincy St
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9 rooms, modern, W 9Th St Price $4,000;
can get terms or trade in a small house.
rooms, 3 lots. corner. pavement. near
MashDurni line shade, redwood finish.
Want an offer.
room cottage, almost new. fine barn,
near 18th and Morris. Price 81 600
6 room cottage new bath room. very
close IN on west side. Price 81, 100
rooms, 11z lots. Van Buren, St. S11O0
rooms, corner lots. on Harrison st.
Price 1920
6 room cottage. east front, Tyler St. ilk
lots. Want offer.
rooms, east front. lots. Polk St. near
10Th. Price sll0J; small amount down, ball
ance to suit.
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rooms, ~ lots, Polk St, bath room,
barn, driveway, east front. Price s2.101.
5 rooms Polk St. east front. near 18th.
Price $500
6 room cottage Taylor st, $500 500 cash
room cottage. Is lots, Western ave,
gas, sewer. fine barn. Price s., 600.
8 room cottage, 2 lots. Clay st. Want Of
8 rooms. H. lots. front and back stairs
fine finish. near HuntOon. Price 81 100.
rooms. Buchanan st; hot water heat
bath room. Price s., 600
rooms. II lots Lane St; east front, fine
barn Price 81 $50.
rooms, " lots, Lane St. 81 $50.
rooms. lots. Garfield ave. 81 100
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FOR RENT-MIsoELLANEoUs.
FOR sALE-mIsCELLANEoUs.

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SECOND HAND ORGAN SALE.
Beginning May IA. 1902.
$500
Newman Bros, organ, 10 stops. walnut.
s50000
Klmban organ. 10 stops. walnut $500.
Blake organ stops walnut, $500.
smith American organ, stops, walnut.
W. F. ROEHR MUSIC CO,
$50 Kansas Ave
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We stin have for sale a few tracts of
gold shale land in the Benton strata on
ten years time, one-tenth payment down
Union Pacific Land Co., 52S Kansas ave,
Topeka, Kan.
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WATCHMAKER.


WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. soc. main
springs. T5c; crystals 10c Cash paid FOR
cid gold or silver All work guaranteed.
Old JsWsiry exchanged for new II hard
UP. see Uncle Sam. 5l2 Kan-as ave.
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PATENTS
PAVING.

THE OFFICE Of the Capital City vitrl-
fed Brick and Paving Co. has been re-
moved to 119 ". 8th st.
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MONEY.
FLORISTS.

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CUT FLOWERS, floral designs. palm dec
orations and plants, at Sachs, 119 ". SIN
CUT FLOWERS and floral designes at
Hayes. 107 ". sth St Phone SIS.
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Phones 2a2 and ss2.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
he turned to the newcomer and said

eagerly: ~ ~
Why, hello weekes. Say want to tell YOU Of
now now got fooled only about two hours ago 1t was
the most ludfCrouS mistake l ever made. You
know, I met that fellow Seymour and | mistook
nm for you-you know, he is from down your way
somewhere. Say. Weekes. how are you any way?''
ne man with Van DyCk beard tried to smile,
out falling in the attempt, he said in a whisper:
I on Will have to pardon me but my name IS
Seymour-Seymour, of New-York"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
WHERE STATE LEGISLATORS MEET.
TWO DROHTOS OF THE ASSEMBLY,
HR. WEEKES OR UR. SEYMOUR
WILL HAVE TO SHAVE.

Albany. Feb (SpeciaD.-AssembIymen Weekes
and Seymour Of New-York, who have come to be
known here in Albany. because of their striking
similarity. as The Assembly Droraios" have ar
last become tired Of constantly being mistaken the
one for the other Indeed. il is said. they have be-
cone 50 tired that they have decided to draw lots
TO see which one viii shave off his beard and thus
establish some cieW to his exact Identity Al the
present time one is such a good imitation of the
other that Mr.. Weeles is said to have suddenly
met Mr.. Seymour the other day in a COMMITTEES
room. and to have adroitly jumped to one side for
fear of running into imaginary looking glass
Mtsa.. SCy lnour and Weekes are nearly of the
same nHlght TLgy LCUI Uear cUtaway coats and
dark craYats. EaCn has fairly high forehead the
altitude of which i the more increased by an in
Cpiert badness. There also many other de-
tails of dress and habit. in which the one dupli-
Gates the other, but the Chara cterStiC which more
than anything else series confuse the public at
large and themselves in particular is the cut Of
their boards.
The Weekes- Seymour beard is trimmed in such a
way as convey the impression that the barber
for II is believed that both employ the same onel
must time in his life have been a painter of
the Flemish school It is revival of the
beard which the great Flemish artist made famous
the Van DyCk for il shows a greater or less
degree the influence of modern thought. 1t is more
practical than the original Van DYck bea ard in so
far that II endeayorJ here and there to over
spots whore the growth is thinner of inferior
quality. Several BARRIERS who have made an ex-
haustve study Of the art of trimming whskers
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
NEWARK LEGENDARY LOVE is FULL OF INTEI
Continued from fourth page.

between Elizabethtown and Newark, both Of which
had been settled by men and women who left
Connecticut for conscences sake. There was rivalry
for q long time over the boundary line, and both
towns finally appointed commissioners to settle
ne dispute On May % 1868, they met on a little
hin midway between the two places. ana IN the
open air entered into a covenant Whlch was 10
settle the matter for all time: o
The meeting opened with prayer IycoIo.II6
to the tradition which now prevails. men the
70 cornieesoners sang a hymn. They finally agreed
I'm ~ line vas TO run from the hill upon which
tbev stood into the country in northwesterIX dl-
,Tn+iI il reached Watching Mountain. Then
Iobn ogden, one of the original purchasers prayed
oouannF the people and returned thanks that a
Peaceful settlement had been made. Governor aG nor
S-gtarx neople never 10 differ with the Ellzaoeth-
town people concerning that line II you 40 y2n
VIII !9;ydend ne Hill" although to-day most New
tp5 YeonIe cannot tell you Just where II IS whlcn
ti<ndwn as Presidents Hill" -, .,-o
Ior vears the Waverly fair has been held there
anu anu ~ me he summit Of the hill There he dspenses
hospitality prominent Ysltors OT iS SdS r ~. Ier
week set aside for POLITICIANS y 9I |lG roe from all
1arts Of the State and between tales OF past VIC
tories and defeats they I0TW' nnw incISded in the
grounds Of the public park which was Feceh'iS
created.
Tho old rIaxes homestead in Clinton-ave-. near
somerset-st is probably the oldest house that Is
standing IN Newark to-day. 1t is said to have been
built in 1885, although the property has been IN .he
HAYES family since I705 when one OF them won tie
property in drawing for lands then Tar IN IL Iiie
su bIIrbs. which had been purchased from tle liu
ians When first built the house was known as
that OF the Widow Dennison- When she tooh lne
property she agreed to dig a well, the water W Wot
which should be free 70 every one who desired It
The old fashioned well stands to-day IN 'front.' OF
the house and the water is as clear as II ever was
The grounds not open 10 the thirsty PUBIC;
however in spite of the perpetual free Well
clause In the early will.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02

Sing in 1539 We sent him the measurements Of the
TOOm. and he drew the plans. He never saw the
until the pieces had been shipped here and
puI together. He was architect by vocation and
forger by avocation, and he genius at both
calIngs All you need do would be TO sign your
name. he could watch you. and in thirty seconds
he could reproduce the signature so THAI il would
take microscope 10 detect the forgery. He gave
ne an exhibition of his sk-l one time and 1 said:
" 'Ho0rt (thaI was his name), I wish had your
eye
.. But wish 7 hadn't his reply, because
y We're slow at catching on would never have
seen Sing Sing
After his release, has he led a straight life?'
was asked
The superintendent shook his head, and then
aooed; No they are after him again. He went
back n MS old tricks"
But what are the mysteries that YOU said you
were constantly unravellng2' asked the visitor
We'll. right IN this desk. for example" said the
superintendent, 7 am finding every now and then
secret springs. secret drawers and other such Sc
cret devices. The minds Of many convicts seem TO
celight IN what is secret and subtle Here MI
Collins pressed OF the oak knobs with which
ne cornce Of the desk was decorated, and at the
same time pulled out the upper right hand drawer
As he did 50 = secret shallow bottomed drawer
Suddenly made its appearance.
- u had had The desk several months before I dis
eolere1 TINS drawer he added, and in all proba
a-lJy J VII rumble on TO some other secret con-
tlFa-ce before the day is over"
At this jUnCtrre the telephone rang and the
superintendent Of State Prisons went back TO his
routine work.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02

into symmetrical shape have said that both Mr..
Seymour and Mr.. Weekes would look far more pre-
possessing If less picturesque II they would shave
off their boards altogether, after the fashion OF
Gherardi Davis. of the XXVIIth Assembly Dis
trct. Intimate friends say that the TWO men them
think they would look better smooth shaven,
and that the only that they have hitherto
refused shave is innate modesty.
Although the men have been treated to so
many cases Of mistaken identity that il would
seem that they would get hardened to such mis-
fortune the result been just the reverse. Thus
to-day (Which one. however. II was impossible TO
determine that either Mr.. Weekes or Mr.. Seymour
would have to shave. What is believed to have
brought the situation TO this crisis the follow
ing occurrence:
Il so happened one day last week. at the time Of
the convention Of the State Bar Association, that
Chief Engineer Bond chanced 10 see Mr.. seymour
in the corridor Of the Hotel Ten Eyck. Fastening
across the room. he grasped Mr. Seymours hdnd
with cordial clasp. and exclaimed:
why. how are you, WeekesE You are looking
better than ever saw you.
Mr. Seymour smiled as II this was something OF
a compliment and said
Pardon me. MI Bond, my name is seymour
Seymour. of New FORK. -,
The State Engineer excused himself adroitly
turned the subject Of conyersaon to that OF canal
boats and finally excused himself.
ONLY two hours afterward, At d reception given
AT the Fort Orange Club. Mr.. Bond was again tax
ing about canaboats and towpaths, when ne espled
a man with a Van Dyck beard enter the room
Hastily. himself from those with whom ne
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
MYSTERY N PRISON SUPERINTEN
DENTS OFFICE-FURNITJRE
U4DE BY / FORGER.

Albany. Feb tSpecIaD.-.Thcre Is . great deal
- r,vsrerv about this room which / am constant
i, ,,nravelnc." said g. Y Collins. Superintendent
~ state Prisons. yesterday, a. he looked around
,-,s offce with look which al once awakened the
+------sositv - Of q friend. VINO had just called.
-.E,rrr vou have = Vsry handsome room. said
,be newcomer. as he took . scat by the suDerln-
,aT7ent's desk j have been in about every room
4, the Cauit1. building he auded. and ! think
.bar your Office compares fayorably with any OF
- oibe-s not excluding the Offices OF the Gov
error and the Lieutenant Governor. In what kind
~ wood is This room finished
'-.F3rou-n Flemish oak was the answer. Here
the superiutendent paused d moment and the Wis
ifor took opportunity 10 study ,nJO details OF
ne room He saw thar the lofty ceiling was built
with beams Of Quartered oak. which in crossing
ZACH other. LETT squares that Were oa oorately
carved Back Of the superint tarderI was massive
oak cabinet. the panels OF which were cut tes-
rooms Of flowers The further end Of the room. in
which built door and pier glass. was made
10 resemble the front Of Grecan temple. 1 ne
other walls OF the rooms were also Ella ooTately
carved and the OrlamentaJiOn was carried even 10
the desk. each panel of which exhibited q group OF
figures IN relief. ~
-SEIow much money did ii take out Of the State
treasury for all this grandeur asked the Nlsltor
finally. ,,-
Practically. none, the superintendent replied, ed.
All this work vas done At Sing Sing: ana IS me
result OF convict labor. You can easily see now
handy with tools these fellows are
But did convict design all this? ,
This was all designed. ceiling, walls BOOKCASE,
doors, everything, oy 4 second term man at 0'i's
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02

pace in local histories. Mrs. Caldwell seated
a. lle parsonage with nursing child in her
= servant told her the British were coming. and
-er i Aitle tWG-year-old boy 10 the window cry
i-s, Let me SEE, Let me see.' His mother fol-
,b 8b~eo ana was struck dead by bullet which came
..--tolsn the window. The parson with the
kEoops AT Short Hills. near Springfield. and over
tC lo or the soldiers talking OF the death of his
we lhey had difficulty making him believe
.lat the news was really true and he hastened 10
DlS arms, where his worst fears confirmed.
ne ne returned 10 his brigade. and rushed with the
cA mo he battle Of Springfield. In the thick of
s.s lght ne learned that the gun wadding had
e4'en out He TO The Presbyterian church.
Nllch was just back Of the American line of battle
books 80 ----'
Now. put Watts into them. boys he cried as
ne ne, distributed the hymnals among the soldiers
1--WE Watts"
aey did II with such success that the Hessians
Sul-erec fTightful losses and the Jersey Brigade
rSoh he warrnest praise from General Washington.
PREF Itarte's poem on the incident at Springfield
...ss given the story national circulation. That
lhe Rebel Priest should have been shot down
y one of his own soldiers. man who thought he
stLeQ a grievance because his pay had not been
.oI'hcoming, is a fate which Jerseymen have
Aot yet ceased
N the early days there was considerable rivalry
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
THE EXPLosIoN HE MEANT.

Senators Grady and Greene happened to be seated
in adjacent chairs in the barber shop of the Ten
Eyck Hotel last Monday night. when the latter
said under heap of soap suds:
See you've had terrible explosion down in New
York"
Yes replied the Senator from New-York with
abruptness which told OF the close proximity OF
the TO his mouth
ANY of your friends killed. persisted the Sem
ator from Binghamton.
Yes several hundred" came the reply.
"Impossble.' exclaimed the upstate member. as
he almost the into his nose by suddenly
turning his face toward the Tammany representa-
tive And were they killed instantly
Instantly" repeated the member from the
XIVth District. as he freed himself momentarily
from the meshes of the towel But I you mis-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-02

MI Gardiner slowly rose to his feet as II he was
about to deliver a long prepared speech in oehalf
OF his bill when Mr.. Sanders interrupted him In
advance by saying:
"Ohiect6n withdrawn. I just wanted to get
rise out OF the gentleman from Monroe.
The next bill happened 10 he one introduced by
Mr. Sanders entitled An act to incorporate the
Federation of American Zionists.' Mr.. Gardiner
was Immediately his feet with the motion TO
strike out
This is a perfectly harmless bill" began Mr..
Sanders as he smiled across the chamber at the
rember from Monroe 1t merely provides
"Obiecton withdrawn" shouted Mr.. Gardiner.