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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
100 WAY BACK AND SIT DOWN.
Origin Of Slang Phrase that IL as Pop
ular as a Popular Song.

Origin Of Slang Phrase that IL as Pop.
uiar rs Popular Song.
The popular phrase. go way back
and sit down." has been credited to
many sources. said n New York music
publisher. but the true story has never
been printed.
zone night about year ago several
colored sports gathered In u saloon In
the Tenderloin owned by u negro and
patronized chiefly by men Of his race.
In the party were Smlthy. the tenor,
and Bully, the tout. Smithy came from
the West and dressed In the height Of
fashion. while Bully's home was In the
South.
"Bully had had quite n turn of ill.luck
and his attire suffered In consequence.
Smithy began Kidding him about It.
Finally Bully got angry. He sized
Smlthy up from head to foot for few
seconds and then sailed In:
"'Yo' an er dude. 20 am he began,
,ontemptuOusly. 'YO' done come round
here an try t. lit he folkes know dat
yO' am livin' on Easy street.
"'DOn't yO' fling. man. dat dem horses
am a'gwine T. run TO yO' In de snow
dis winter. So' amt no steel rod. YO
kin git broke.
Say. Niger do yO' see dat chair
yonder by dat stove? Take my advise
an go way back an sit down. an wen
20 git derc stay dare an don't come
back no more t'nlght. Understand,
honey?'
"smithy did go way back and sit
down ana was not heard of the rest of
the night. Al Johns. II colored musi-
clan. who was present. thought the
phrase was unique. ana the next day he
told Elmer Bowman. u negro song
writer. about II.
Johns thought It would make good
title for a song, so Bowman wrote SEINE
verses which Johnson put to music. In
the story of the song Bowman stuck to
the incidents that took place In the
saloon that night, ana when the song
was published 1t Mt once became popu.
lar.
"rhe phrase was used good deal by
the opposite political parties in the last
campaign"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
The Amateur Detective,

The wisest person may sometimes
make serious mistake by judging en-.
tirely from appearances. Forward
gives case In point In which the enor.
nifty OF the mistake contributes largely
to the humor.
A careless young woman, in starting
to leave car, dropped her purse. A
young man, who evidently intended to
leave the car NJ the same time, saw her
drop the purse, picked it up and put II
into his pocket,
But his action had not been unno,
ticed. Just rs he stepped from the car
an elderly man gripped him by the arm
and whispered, III you don't give that
purse to the young lady this instant
I'll expose you"
"ies. certainly" gasped the astonish.
I'd young man. Then, with grin, II
beg pardon Elizabeth; you dropped
your purse"
"Oh, thank you, JIM" she replied, as
she took 1t.
Il hope you are satisfied" said jim,
turning to the elderly man. "The lady
Is my sister,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18

the mud and have only the stones to
cling to FOL safety.
Charlie Armgard Is town marshal Of
Cape Girartlcnu. lie has many a bit Of
trouble with the settlers beyond the
stepping stones. and has ofen debated
with himself whether or not to run In"
some Of them who seemed to have had
drink too much. One night he was
escorting home one who pretended he
was sober They reached the stepping
stones all right but there the assistee's
trouble began. lie could go couple
OF steps and then he would miss. sway
on and pitch into the mire. Marshal
Armgard's patience was soon exhaust.
cd. After the fourth Of nth ATTEMPT
he hauled his prisoner away to jail.
That was how he got the idea. Now
when he has n questionable prisoner
from beyond Coon Hollow he takes him
forthwith to the stepping stones. stands
him on the first block. and sits down
on the bank to watch him 20 home.
II the suspect goes steadily across the
line he Is m right and can stay on
the other side. II he waivers Il little.
and still keeps on the stones. he Is all
right. But II he staggcrs and plunges
OF. II he misjudges the distance be.
tween his foot and the stones ana falls
or trips-woe to him. for the marshal
comes after him and leads him back
to the lookup.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
CLEVELAND BANK FAILS.
Euclid Avenue Savings and Trust
Makes Assignment.

Euclid Avenue Savings and Trust
Makes Assignment.
The Euclid Avenue Trust and Savings
Company. ~ and 81 Euclid avenue Glove.
land. made an assignment to Attorney
Frank ii. CHM. The latter's bond was
fixed at S25O.0O0 by Judge Bloch of the
insolvency court. Subsequently Mr.. CHM
made the following written statement:
The directors of the bank decided to
make an assignment for the benefit of
all the creditors for the reason that the
bank has been unable to realize upon its
assets rapidly enough to meet the un.
usual demands which have been made
upon 1t recently. The directors state that
no depositor and no customer of the bank
will lose dollar. and that the bank Is
solvent aud that its present cmbarrass-
ment arises from the fact that its patrons
nave been unable to meet their obiga-
tions TO the bank with sufficient rapidly
to take care OF the unusual Withdrawals"
According to the last published statement
Of the bank. issued Oct. 1. 1901. the cap
ital stock paid in amounted to S500,OO0;
total resources were S2.9,t4 .O02: individ.
ual deposits. S2.10l.1I3. and surplus
fund, $4,000. The president of the
bank is ii. e. Braincrd. while &. Ii.
Stewart Is secretary and treasurer. n
branch of the institution at $500 Euclid
avenue was closed simultaneously with
the downtown Office
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
A TEST OF sCsRIgrv,
Original scheme Adopted for Gaugiua
Capacity in Missouri.

Original Scheme Adopted for 0augins
Capacity In Missouri.
Kansas has produced the magistrate
who decides on n mans condition of so.
briefly. or the reverse. by making him
walk crack Cape Girardeau. Mo-.
has done better and produced flight of
stepping stones along which supposedly
intoxicated persons must walk to in.
sure their freedom from incarcera ton.
Coon Hollow" Is n bit of low ground
lying south of the Court House at Cape
Girardcau. BEYOND 1t live the poorer
tiarkies and the less useful portions
Of the local population. The hollow Is
something Of sink hole. and In times
OF heavy rains becomes considerable Of
a morass. 10 the inhabitants Of the
transhoilow region the stepping stones
across have always been Il source Of
trouble. They were so necessary that
their removal has never been seriously
considered. for without them any man
who attempted to walk through the hol.
low In the mud would probably stick fast
till help came. Even with them there
enough Of the Inhabitants fail OF In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18

has taken no account Of sleep, but has
forgotten when meal time comes. The
latter thing Is what, In the opinion Of
his physicians. has done most to under
mine his headth. Hundreds of times
within the past few years he has eaten
only one meal day. and this hasty
breakfast. The result Is disorder Of
the stomach.
He Is determined to work out as
many as possible of the problems
which are vexing his mind. and his
friends have no doubt that he will
keep nj 1t until the end.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
PASSING OF LeoeRpeMA,N.
sleiRht of Hand Performers Turn 70
Mechanical Tricks,


One Of a group of three men who
were seated at the Palmer House cafe
last Friday night was amusing the 9th.
er two with some clever sleight OF
hand tricks performed with a silver
dollar that appeared and disappeared In
a quite mysterious manner
"where did YOU learn that clever.
ness?" asked one Of the spectators.
"In Philadelphia. forty years ago."
he answered. during the days of Sig.
nor Blitz, who was my teacher. I was
very young man then and lived next
door to Blltz. lie took a fancy to me
and taught me many sleight of hand
tricks that have not forgotten.
"Blltz was one of the men who helpei
to bring juggling to its perfection, and
paved the way for the great prestidigi.
tators who followed him.
"Now the profession is in its deca.
dence. 1t has passed its zenith and its
performances fail to excite to wonder.
II still survives as an adjunct to other
performances. particularly for the
amusement Of children, and that Is
about all.
"Blitz gave performance. entirely
In legerdemain. six nights in the week
and two matinees. That cannot be
done In Philadelphia now, or mt any
place else, and draw paying houses.
You remember the wonderful perform.
ances of Houdin. the Frenchman, md
how he startled the world with his
wonders and dumfounded his specta.
tors with his astounding second sight.
Then came Anderson, the Wizard of
the North who drew full houses nil
over the country. Hermann the
Great one Of the most clever of them
all In simple sleight of hand tricks. was
with us only Il few years ago. ana his
successor Is now performing. Then
we yet have Kcllnr. who has carried
mechanical tricks and deception by the
use of mirrors to perfection.
'But the fact Is that these clever men
fail to excite more than very little
interest, because their tricks and their
ways and their methods are all to we'll
known. Their performances have been
exploited to the utmost detail. and our
children now know how tricks that
were once considered absolutely rs.
founding are performed, and many Of
them are clever enough to repeat them
In our parlOrs.
I'VE know all about the deception Of
mirrors. the possibilities of electricity
and lights. what mechanics can accom-.
plish and the clcverncss of the human
mind in performing apparent wonders
All Of this means that the profession Of
the prestidlgitator Is passing and TINT
he Is only surviving as an adjunct to
other attractions."--Chi Record.
Herald.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

Fifteen hundred quarts Of nitroglyccrn
s'Ored in two magazines owned 10y the
-. Mary's Torpedo Company and the
Empire Glyccrin Company in ravinc
two miles and half southeast OF Marion.
Ind. exploded about 80 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. shaking the entire north
eastern part of the State. Business
blocks and houses shook aud swayed as
If rocked by an earthquake. 4 yawning
hole IN the bottom of the ruvnc was all
that was left to tell the story. Ii is
thought that the explosion was caused by
q gaS jet In one of the magazines. which
SCI fire to the buildings. So far ~ known
iiu one was injured in the explosion. The
nearest house was half mile away. and
the occupants escaped serious injury. Tel.
"phnnc inquiries Indicate that houses
were shaken fifty miles away. In Mum.
"ic and vicinity the conclusion was 50
great that people were awakened Hal al.
most shaken out Of their beds
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
SHOOTS WIFE AND MOTHER.
Brooklyn Policeman's Double Crime
One Woman Is Dead.

William III. Ennis. Il Brooklyn, y. ".
policeman. shot and killed his wife and
fatally wounded her mother. Mrs. Mngrn.
~ Mrs. Magec's home. He was arrested
several hours afterward. The policeman
had been separated from his wife and
had refused TO support her. aud she had
him arrested recently. lie went to the
house and. whom admittancc was rcrus.
ed him, drew his revolver and. putting
his shoulder to the door, burst it. Then
hc ran up to his wifc's room and fired
one shot at her. which pierced her heart.
Her mother ran to Mrs. Ennis room.
Ennis fred one shot NJ her and MORALLY
wounded her. He then left the house de.
claring that he would kill himself.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
FLOWS INTO THE DINER,
Engine Of a Panhandle Train Crash-
es Into Train Ahead.

Engine Of a Panhandle Train Crash-
es Into Train Ahead.
The second section OF a passenger
train on the Panhandle road crashed in
to the rear end of the first section at 5lst
street and Western avenue, Chicago, So
vcrcly injuring two trninmcn. None of
the passengers was injured. although all
were shaken up severely. Only the fact
that the cook was alone in the diner at
the time of the accident prevented n Sc.
rious loss of life, for tho engine plowed
its way for ten feet into the car, tclc-
scoping 1t completely. Goals from the
kitchen fire set the diner ablazc. and but
for prompt action on the part of the two
train crews. who were attracted by Cook
Hatchcn's cries, the latter would have
been burned to death. Trainmcn who
saw the accident say the signals gave the
second section a clear track, and they
are unable to explain where the blame
for the collision lies.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Broke His Circuit.

The shades of the goose ana the tur,
key were discussing the circumstances
which had attended their respective
takings off.
did you offer any objection when
first the cruel farmer laid hands on
you" sympathetically inquired the
gobblcr.
Yes replied his gooseshlp; II cried
out: Hello. what's thls!'
What did you say neXt?" inquired
the now thoroughly interested fowl,
"Oh," the goose replied, II did not
say anything more; just then | was
wrung off,"-Michigan Tyre.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
ONE KILLED AND SEVERAL HURT
A Vicksburg Express Runs Into a
Freight Near New Orleans.

The Nicksburg express ON the Missis.
sippi Valley road. which left New Or.
leans at 7:lO Thursday morning, collldcd
head'on with IN inbound freight twelve
miles from New Orleans. Henry Foster,
the negro fireman OF the freight, was kill
ed. Engineer Campbeirs jaw and leg
were broken. and Engineer Baldwin and
Fireman George Wesson of the passen'
ger train and three of the brakemen-
Tom Royal, James Canty and Elgin
Newer negroes. were injured. None Of
the passengers was hurt. The track was
blocked, both engines being disabled. A
relief train took the injured to New Or
leans. The accident is said to have bcen
caused by heavy fog.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
GUARDS sALK KENTUCKY MOB.
Angry Men Attempt to Lynch PrIs-
oner. but Arc Stepped at Jail.

Sixty woud-hc lynchcrs attacked the
jail. Mt Flcmingshurg, ny. The Jail was
Siou'ly defended by til" guard under
sheriff Collins and an exciting time fol.
lowed. The object of the lynching party
was 10 get hold of Charles GaSkins. the
negro who killed James Ryan, the son
of Policeman Ryan. last simmer. Win.
dowS were broken hy the mob in the hope
OF making an entrance into the jail. Int
the plan proved futile, Finally dynamite
WAS used. Tho cartridge fell short. One
of the guards ran Ia get It and was shot
and wounded 10y the mob. ~ daylight
tho mob Withdrew
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Groat Road for China.

Announcement j. made that the Amcr
cau'Chua Development Company hai
bcoa organized on a firm basis, aud thar
an official demand has been made on III,
Chinese government for the issuing o
bonds against the construction of III,
Haukow-Cautou Railway, which ha'
been undertaken by the company. tn,
system win link Canton and Pekin.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Find Loot In Wild Cavern.

Charles Haas aud two hoy, while cN-
plorins a wild cavern near Avondnlr, o..
came upon satchcl filled with jewelry
wrapped in Chicago paper of Dec. ;,
1901. II j. supposed the jrwcry. which
is valued az 81 900, was stolen in some
large city and >ocrctcd IN this almost
inaccessible spot.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
NEW OIL FIELD IS OPENED.
A Texas Company. Headed by Ex-
Gov. Hogg. Strikes Cusher.

The Equitable Mining Company, which
Is practically owned by cx-Gov. Hogs.
brought In gusher oil we'll Thursday at
Keyscr's mound. four miles north of CO.
lumbia. Texas. The oil began to gush
after the we'll was bailcd, aud In few
hours the oil was spouting sixty feet
high. The cap Of the well easing failed
to operate and the whole surrounding
country is being flooded with oil. Great
cxcitemen; prevails and hundreds of pco.
pie are Hooking TO Columbia. \ rcpcti-
ton of the boom times In Beaumont last
spring Is likely TO result. This Is the first
gushcr that has been struck of Spindle
Ton hcights
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
DEATHS FoREToLD BY A SEER.
Three Woll-known Louisville Mer
Meet Fate as Predicted.

Within six months three of the most
prominent Of the younger men in Louis
vile society have met with violent deaths.
and In each instance 1t is said the cir.
cumstances have been forctold by blind
fortune teller living in that city. The
men were Stuart II. Young, former city
treasurer, who committed suicide Nov.
20; Austin Kent. who while visiting in
ST. Louis was struck by train and
killed, and viii Goddard. who was kill
ed a few days ago by the discharge OF
n gun he was cleaning. Goddard increas.
cd the insurance on his life from $4,000
to $4,000 on the strength of the fortune
teller's prophecy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Extra Session in Minnesota.

nouuccd that he would call an extra SEES
sion of the Legislature for the middle OF
February, probably about the 18th. While
the session is called specifically to con
slider the report Of the tax commission,
it is considered likely that the recent
railroad developments will come in fol-
consideration
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
GIRLS ALLIES RUIN CHURCH.
Wreakvengeance for Filming Of Pris-
oners Who Disturb Meeting.

Rose Edgecromb. Lillian Fillmore and
Charles Showers. members of Ripley. D.
T.. families and well known throughout
the territory. were arrested for disturb.
ing the service at the Dunkard church of
that place. Aftcrward the trio were
taken before justice of the peace and
lined :? and costs each. Their arrest 80
aroused 'thc Indignation of their friends
that the latter raidcd the church, break
ing the windows. smashing the doors
and wrccking the furniture. Some one
then set the building. frame structure,
On fire. Cooler-hcadcd citizens. however.
soon cXtngushcd the blaze.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
LARGE SHIRT FACTORY BURNS.
Fire at st, Louis Causes Loss Esti-
mated to Reach $25O,OOO.

The four-story building ut zoos st.
Charles street. 81. Louis. occupied by
the Premium Shirt Manufacturing Com.
pany, was burned and tn" contents were
destroyed, causing an estimated loss of
S25O,OOO. The loss was partly covered by
Insurance. Rice, Silk n Co. owned the
stock and machinery. On the former the
lass was 100000 ana on the latter $40.
600. The building. which was the prop
crty OF Leonard Timkcn, was damaged
70 the extent OF $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Henry c. PaYnn swnrn In.

IU the presence 0f rHr President mI
his cabinet, the entire Wisconsin arIn-n.
~. 10 Congress, GOV. Dngb,u nj Indiana.
Senator Hanna and q number OF other
friends, Henry &. Payne of Wisconsin
was sworn IN as Postmaster General "a
iAa cabinet room M tine White House.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18

rittsburg, IA, Of Edmond Palmer, a
former well-known banker who some
time ago conducted three banking institu.
tons. one at Des PLANES. another at
Ashley, and third at Ellisvillc. Ill.
Palmer left Chicago. 1t is said. last
March. after the failure of the three
banks operated hy him
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Utah Land for Settlers.

opening for settlement more than 100000
acres of land in Iluerfano and Las Ami.
mas counties, Colorado. This land was
withdrawn from settlement over n year
ago for the purpose of creating the Las
Animas reservation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Orders Shamrock M.

William Fife of Fuirie on the Clyde
j. to build Sir Thomas Lipton'S next
challenger for Americas cup. At con.
ference just held between Sir Thomas
and his advisers definite arrangements
were made for the construction of the
Shamrock ILL.,, and an order for the new
yacht was given to and accepted by Mr..
Iegf.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Fatal Feud Between Girls.

Annie Beaudry shot Jennie Gagnon in
one of the Amoskeag Corporation mills
at Manchester, \. H., and then commit
ted suicide. Miss Gagnon is alive, but in
a critical condition. 1t is believed that
Miss Beaudry was not In her right mind.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Clerk Is Shot Dead.

Roy lden, aged 30 years, was shot and
killed by rohber ut midnight in Il
butcher-shop in st. Joseph, No., where
he was employed as clerk. lden was
making change for a customer when two
men entered and commanded them TO
throw up their hands. lden instead
grasped revolver, when one of the rob
beers shot him dead. The robbers rs-
caDcl
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18

Col. Frank Il. Ireland, leader in the
politics of that State, died at Nebraska
City, Neb., from the effects of fall
from second-story window while he
was walking in his sleep. Col. Ireland
formerly was Mayor Of the city, chair
man Of the Democratic State committee
and claimant Of the nomination for Gov
"rUuW
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Ranohman and wife Murdered.

The charred and mutilatcd bodies of
l.. w. Thompson and wifo were found on
the prairie near their ranch. in the vicin.
ity Of Ramah. Colo. Their residence had
been burned 10 the ground, but it is be-
lievcd that they had been murdered for
money and their dwelling burned ~ Il
blind
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Two Women Held for Murder.

John Booth, an old man, was murdered
md his body thrown into well on the
premises of Mrs, Mccoy, block from
his home, in Ottawa. Kan. Booths skull
had been crushed with an az and the
body put into the we'll head downward.
Mrs. Mccoy and daughter have been
placed under arrest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
MAKE GOOD HAUL IN PooLRooM
Two Young Bandits Commit Bold
Robbery In Kansas City.

Two youths, masked with handker.
chiefs, entered II. b. Chicks pool room.
In the heart of Kansas City. as the pro-
prietor, cashier and three other employees
were counting the days receipts at Z
o'clock the other evening. drew rcvOlvers.
forced the inmates of the place to lie
down on the floor. secured between 81, 800
and $1,000 and escaped. Jimmy Driscoll
and j. A. Frame, who were slow In com.
plying with the demands of the bandits,
were beaten on the head.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Two Persons Arc Asphyxiated.

Thomas DBriel. q usbOat captain,
and an unknown woman about 30 years
O,d were found dead IN room in a small
waterfront hotel In New York. Death
was caused by the Inhalation OF illuni.
mating gas which had escaped from two
open fixtures ia d chandelier.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Upsets Customs In China.

The Dowager Empress OF China assert
ed her complete supremacy the other day
by granting an audience In the most
sacred hall In the forbidden city. The
rules OF the dynasty forbid women from
entering this hall and the Dowagcr En-
press has never before violated its sane.
tity,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Released Prisoner Roarrested.

Timothy. alias kid" Hogan, the no.
torious mail box robbcr and forgcr, was
released from the penitentiary at Column
bus. Ohio. the other day. but was arrest
I'd at the door on u warrant committing
him to prison at Blackwells Island, New
York, whence he escaped before his con-
viction In Ohio In 1898. He has four
years to serve in the island prison.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18
Large Wooden Mills Fail.

The Dayvilc Wooden Company of Day.
vile, Conn, has been adjudged bankrupt
and the schedule of its liabilities and as.
sets shows liabilities aggregating $751;.
31l, The assets amount to SlIO,SG5
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-01-18

IN" richest man in Germany Is Herr
krupp. According 10 the income tax
returns he has al income of between 20
COCOON and 2lODp,OOO marks year. No
one approaches him in wealth.