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The evening world., 1902-09-11
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The evening world., 1902-09-11
Sargent, Who Fired
Four Shots at Girl,
Says He Took "OnIy
Four Drinks"
MADE HIS MIND A BLANK.
Captain and Magistrate Agree
He Gould Not Have Been in
Right Mind for He Was a
Good Officer.

Patrolman James Sargent, of the
East Sixty-seventh street station, who
was placed on trial before Deputy
Commissioner Thurston for firing
four shots at Miss May B. McAllister
In the home of her employer in Lex
ington avenue two weeks ago, gives
as his defense that four drinks of
whiskey and absinthe made him mad.
Capt. Brown. who preferred charges
against him for his actions. and the
Magistrate, who held him in $1,000
bonds for trial, expressed the opin-
ion that Sargent was not in his right
mind.
Miss McAllister appeared and testi-
fed that Sargent entered the home
of Mr.. McDuffie, whose private sec
rotary she was, and without a wud
of warning began firing at her.
Acted ms Cnretnker.
Sargent and his sister. Mrs. Murray.
were caretakers of the home during the
absence of Mr.. McDufie and his family,
and his private secretary. Miss McAllis-
ter. occupied apartments there.
Miss McAllister, stylishly goTned and
much embarrassed, took the stand and
told Deputy Commissioner Thurston OF
the shooting.
81 have here" she said. "a note book
in which is imbedded one OF the bull
let's"
Tn bullet from sargent's revolver
was still in the book and it was care
fully examined by the Deputy Commits
G'oner.
Miss McAllister said she could give no
r'ason for the policeman's conduct un-
jcss 1t was to be accounted for on the
ground hat he was intoxicated
struggle 10 Arrest Him.
Two detectives who arrested Sargent
told of their struggle with him and of
his subsequent conduct in the station
house where he claimed ut was a fam
lily AFFAIR and concerned no one but him
self"
Capt. Brown was also n witness
sgainst the policeman. but said that
during the entire time Sargent had been
In his precinct ne had found him a ca
pable and efficient patrolman. He said
ne could not account for Sargent's ac-
When Sargent was asked to tell his
side or the story he looked s~heepishly
Mr.. Commissioner" he said. 81
can tell you very little about 1t. My
mind is a blank. / remember going
IN by the basement door and entering
the dining-room. While there l saw
through the glass doors a big black
cat on the rear fence. | promptly shot
at IT,; do not, remember seeing Miss
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

were of necessity not his and Way Down
East" and The Girl from Maxim's' replaced
the classics and the quiet, sweet comedies that
had made the Museum dear.
For the Museum always, under its old
regime, a family theatre, the sort of a theatre
that perhaps passed from our American life, at
least for time, if not forever, with the dissolu-
ton of its stock company. Some years ago
Bustonian wrote, ITO go to the Museum mas
always been a praiseworthy and proper pro-
ceeding." People went to the Museum VINO
would not go TO the theatre" They went ana
took the children, for plays and players alike
were above reproach One saw ones frlends al
over the house, and between acts elderly men
came and talked with ones mother, pattlns one
kindly on the head They were audiences united
alike by a love of high clean art and by soclai
ties outside the theatre. And the company mac
to be competent 1t is probable that such
working together of actors and audience, such
a friendly tie between them, and such sound
and "oldfashioned" ideals will not be a possible
combination again. 1t is still more likely that
many fine actors, under our present theatrlcai
system will not again be gathered In one COM
pany. For those reasons the entire country mas
reason to look lingeringly on the passing OF tHe
Museum, where these things once were.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
COWS, THEIR LIKES AND DTSLIKES.

Cows have their likes and their dislikas."
said the milkmatd to the summer boarder who
was curious to see every part of the farm
For instance. a COW admires horse and will
stand and watch one for long time She is
sort of umid about him, but she admres him
just the same She has contempt for a mule,
and seems to be amused by his antics HogI
she tolerateS that's all. And sheep, she bates.
She Will not eat grass where sheep have been,
Sh" hates dogs. too. but VIII tolerate the shep-
herd dog, because she knows she simply has to,
and that the shepherd dog viii not bite her
Cattle go wild al being let into a fresh
pasture" added the mlkmaid. 1t seems % go
10 their heads Each is afraid that the other
has got better feeding place than herself and
tries to drive her neiEhbor away
Then there is good deal of human nature
in the COW. after all unused the summer
hoarder. who had studied a year or two at a
university. and was given TO philosophical Io-
nections
Wei I should smile answered the milk
maid. 4 single cow with calf VIII boss a
Who'll" herd Of steers and, swinging aer pail
over her arm. she went down to the milking
pens
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

down on the sad sea waves. Here joe JTlmann
shook hands with his friends" Northward
in Ocean-ave. old John Days place was in full
blast, under the genial management of Colonel
Kirby, who never knew what was meant by
gambling, but only entertained" Then there
was the Chelsea Club, and many more where
the pace was not so fast
Now all is changed. The clubhouses arc
empty For time the gaudy restaurants on
their front porches as before tried to deceive the
more credulous into believing that the places
were mere hotels. But even the porches are now
desolate At the instgation of Justice Fort the
grand jury brought in the indictments against
the "clubmen' with evidence Ito burn" as the
foreman expressed it. The local police grumble
about being interfered with by the Sheriff and
his deputies, but that's all.
But While the cab drivers bartenders boot
blacks, porters walters and some of the hotel
keepers say that the bread has been taken out
Of their mouths by the suppression of the gam
bling houses and many of the cottagers complain
that the place now is dead slow" some of the
shopkeepers are rejoicing. AS one of them said:
The gambling houses did not patronize us
They bought all their wines, foodstuffs and
furniture in New-York. They did not even
rent our houses for their help, bat built their
own cottages They kept away many people who
would otherwise have settled here, and increased
a population that was beginning TO scandalize
the name Of the place. Long Branch, though
less gaudy, will be better with the gamblers
gone.'
Whether not the clubs will open up again
secretly is still uncertain even in the minds of
the big gamblers themselves. Some of them
say that they might run like Canteld's at Sara
toga, the club principle, where by charging
initial ton fee a members right OF privacy
in his club would be nviolable. AT any rate,
they talking about it.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03

the range finder is to lie the ground, chest
downward, resting both elbows the earth
and holding the staff UP before the face at a
height of a foot fifteen inches The head
must be thrown back a little in order to look
into the fiedSlass. Since the images of the
enemy are picked up by the prisms, out at the
end of the rod, and inasmuch these are six
feet apart the operators head may be concealed
behind tree bowlder.
Professor Forbes rode about for a week with
the troops, and carried the range finder with
him. At night it was left with the saddle on
one occasion his horse rolled over it. but with,
out doing any harm. The device could be manip.
ulated so quickly that it possible to get
the range with it while other were makin;
their preparations to use the ''mekometer.' Be-
sides, every person of ordinary intelligence could
Instrument
New-York tribune., 1902-08-03
CAMPS FOR CONSCuPTITES.

T. Ir"yId" greater number Of the con-
sumr'iEe poor with good food, pure air daily
baths. r~st and proper medical treatment. says
Or Henry Herbert in Charities" is an aim
which it is possible to accomplish at reason
able cost through the establishment Of so-called
"day colonies for consumptves in the out
skirts OF the city.
\ place within reach ny the street cars-for
instance. in The Bronx-Would be suitable for
sICh purpose. There tn" COuSumptivc could
spend the day. receive Il shower bath get proper
food plenty OF milk ana medical attention, and
IN the evening return 20 his home.
No special building would he needed. except
la'Ee wooden shed TO furnish protection against
rain. few tents or barracks. with beds fot
regency cases. and a kitchen wagon. in which
prepare tn. food. Each patient could haVd
his own chair and his table utensils, to Id
marked 10y numbers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Nearly a Tragedy.

Friday night after the ball game
with Dodge City Ike Bogart and
Ed. Deeds became involved in a
quarrel over the game. Deeds was
the man who was ordered out of
the way by the umpire. He was
roofing for Dodge City and he was
responsible for the trouble on the
grounds. In the evening he and
Bogart met and quarrel was start
ed. They came to blows and
Deeds got out a knife and stabbed
Bogart three times, once in the
neck and twice in the back, but
fortunately the wounds were slight.
After the cutting Deeds ran away
and Bogart had his wounds dressed
by DR.. Helwig.
Charley Bogart hearing of the
affair armed himself and started
out in search of Deeds. He found
him in the office of the Kankakee
and took several shots at him but
the bullets went wide of the mark.
Deeds has left town and no arrests
have been made Garden City
Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Our Object.

To the readers of The News,
Greeting:
We humbly submit this initia-
tive edition of the "Plains De-
partment," trusting that it will
meet with your approval.
The object of this innovation
is three-fold: First, to dissent
nate the news of this vicinity:
second, to show to the world
what a good town we have and
the wonderful advantages of the
country surrounding, and third,
to afford egress to the kaleids-
scopic mirage of crowding cog
nitious that are chasing one an
other through our cerebrum,
We ask your cooperation and
beg to remind you that subscrip-
tons to THE News will be re-
ceipted for at the Plains Office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Local News.

Mrs. VIM. King and MissAd
Edwards are visiting in the east.
Read our advertisements and
patronize your home merchants.
Mrs. Rhees Singley left Sun
day for her old home, Lima Co.,
Missouri.
Grandpa Guyer, of Arlington,
is spending few days with his
sons, Frank and Boone.
Miss Grace Harbit. of Guy
mon, Okla, is among her friends
in Plains for short time.
Rev. Robinson, of Meade, con-
Quoted church services hereSun-
day morning and evening.
Messrs. Ecker and Briggs, of
Pratt, were visiting friends in
the city the first of the week.
An ice cream social, under the
auspices of the Y. P. S. c. E. will
be given at the school house to-
morrow evening.
John w. Baughman went down
to Liberal Monday to assume con-
troll of the branch Office of The
Crescent Agency.
John Coll1ngwood, of Pretty
Prairie, was in town several days
last week, transacting business
with Edwards & Baughman.
Did you ever stop to consider,
dear reader, how a man feels
when he is compelled to retire
clear to the rear and assume a
sitting posure?
A. A. Ball and F. S. Sullivan,
delegates from West Plains twp.
go down to Liberal to-day to as
sist in nominating Doug Adams
for Representative.
Our entire population was at
the station Sunday evening to
witness the arrival of the west
bound passenger, and blamed if
we haven't been wondering why.
A prospector from theoilfelds
of Ohio, backed by eastern capi-
ta1ists, has been looking over the
territory adjacent to Plains with
view OF leasing land on which
to bore for oil.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Baptist Association

Southwestern Kansas Baptist as
sociation, was in session in this
City from the 2Ist to 24th inst, the
attendance from abroad was about
IS. Judging from the interest
manifested by all present it was
profitable gathering. The work
undertaken was completed in harm
ony, and an expression of gratitude
and good cheer prevailed through
out the meetings. We are pleased
that fuller report was made by let
tiers from the churches, together
with messengers than formerly.
The attendance of our representative
brethren from abroad was also good
The words from the messengers in
dicates an increased interest in the
home work of the churches of this
association. The people of this
place are pleased now that the as
sociaticn was held in this City and
will give cordial welcome to have it
meet here again.
The citizens filled the church on
preaching occasions, and were given
the gospel unmixed with Modern
ideas "Higher Criticism" The
body will meet with the Meade
Baptist Church at Meade, Kansas,
August 1908, and all people are in
vited by them to be there, let us go,
we have now a full year to work
and be ready for this.
The people in attendance seemed
well pleased with the reception and
hospitality shown to them by ouI
citizens.
Clerk of the Ass'c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Relative TO School Books.
Topeka, August &c, 1902.

Topeka, August 20, 1902.
am receiving so many inquiries
relative to the status of the text
book situation, that deem it my
duty to offer the following sugges-
tions to superintendants and patrons
of the schools:
The readers, Biographies and
physiologies are tied up by reason
of the restraining order of the Pro-
bate Judge of Shawnee county.
The hearing has been set for Sept.
I. However. many of the schools
of the state begin the first week of
September. Under the circum-
stances, patrons can use the old
books that they have on hand, in
reading, geography, and physiology,
because it is not safe to buy new
texts in these subjects, either of the
displaced ones or of the newly
adopted ones, until the question in
volved has been settled by the
courts. 1t is neither expedient nor
safe to buy books of the series
adopted five years ago, except the
arithmetlcs and advanced grammar.
which were readopted, for should
the courts hold that the newly
adopted texts in reading. geography
and physiology are legally adopted.
every purchase made of the old
series of these texts would be an
additional expense to the people.
1 trust it will not be necessary to
postpone the opening of the schools
because of this difficulty to secure
textbooks. 1t is earnestly hoped
that the issue at question will be
solved at the very earliest moment,
in order that the school work of the
state may not be jepardized.
Very respectfully,
FRANK NELSON,
State Supt. Public Inst.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Ended In a Row.

The base ball game between
Dodge Citv and Garden City last
Friday unfortunately ended in a
row and the game was not finished,
the visitors walking off the field in
the first half of the 9TH inning. At
the end of the 5th inning a shower
stopped the game and when it was
over the Dodge City boys didn't
want to play any longer, the score
then standing three to two in their
favor When the game was re-
sumed it is said the visitors COM
menced to play the baby act and to
question the decisions of the UNI
pire. The trouble finally culminat
ed when the umpire attempted to
make an onlooker keep out of the
way. One of the Dodge players
took it upon himself to interfere and
applied an insulting epithet to a
Garden City player and then there
was a grabbing of ball bats and for
few moments it looked as though
there would be some broken heads.
but the matter was finally settled
1t was a shame that there should
have been any trouble and it would
have been better if our boys had
ignored the actions of the visitors
and continued to treat them as
gentlemen whether they we're or
not.-Garden City Herald.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04

The fusion representative conven-
ton will be held at Liberal today.
Everything indicates that Repre-
resentative S. D. Adams, will be
be renominated by acclamation.
Doug. makes an excellent represen-
tative and no one can say aught
against his career in the last House.
There is no better man in Kansas
to represent constituency than Mr..
Adams. There will be no doubt OF
his election this fall.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
Plains Department.
F. s. SULLIVAN
Except the editor of this de-
F. s. SULLIVAN, Editor.

Except the editor of this de-
partment, George Gillidett is the
most miserable person in town.
George is cutting his wisdom
teeth, and the editor-well, he is
cutting his eye teeth, too.
School opened Monday morn
ing with good attendance. Ar
thur S. Vaught, Principal, Prof.
Vaught comes highly RECON-
needed and we hope for a high
standard of excellence in our
school.
We invite your attention to our
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04

advertising columns. The busi-
ness men of Plains are wlde-a-
wake and energetic in their en-
deavors to build up the town.
They will treat you right and are
deserving of your patronage.
Mr.. Graham, representing the
Wichita Beacon, was a pleasant
caller few days since. The
Beacon is a bright, clean, newsy
paper and always welcome atour
desk. Mr.. Graham, too, is
bright, agreeable young manand
likewise welcome.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04
HYDRAULIC WELL Drilling.
-SSSSSSS

All those wanting wells drilled should consult
me about the same 1t will be to your interest.
All wells bored by hydraulic process Notify me
by seeing John Russell at Read grocery.
A. J. BREWER,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-09-04

Get married and get Mrs Henry
to bake you an excellent wedding
cake.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
REALTY MEN GIVE THANKS
ceived During Recent state
Convention.

Yesterday was thanksgiving day in the
Real Estate exchange, and on mo-
tion Of j. W. Robbins votes OF thanks
we're extended to Swift and Company
and P. d. Manchee for favors given
at South Omaha Friday, 10 the Union
Pacific Railroad company for the in
v~itation to visit the shops, to the Board OF
Education for the use Of the assembly
rooms by the convention, to the Remington
Typewriter company for the use Of type
writer's and to the street railway company
for the gratuitous use Of cars on the trip
to South Omaha. In advance Of these
thanks a letter was received from James
Conkling, president OF the state associa-
ton, thanking the local exchange for its
courtesy in providing for the convention.
After the convention committee bad re-
ported the total expenses of the conven-
ion-StO7.5O-the committee was given a
vote Of thanks with its discharge.
w. L. Selby. from the legislative COM
mittee. reported that he had found a Law
on the statute books providing that the
county commissioner shall have power to
place a valuation upon property which in
the opinion Of the board is not worth the
total amount of taxes assessed against 1t.
and the property may be sold for that as
sessed valuation, the proceeds to balance
the tax charges, leaving the property clear.
This was one OF the most important laws
desired by the exchange and the matter was
referred back to the legislative committee
with instructions to ascertain IL the law
is still in force.
Upon motion of F. D. wead the secretary
was instructed to notify thg member Of
the Douglas county delegation to the state
legislature that tho local exchange favors
the enactment into law OF the resolutions
adopted by the state convention Of real
estate dealers, and upon motion Of H. T.
Clarke he was instructed TO secure infor-
nation as to the amount Of money ex-
pended and the plans adopted by states
west Of the Mississippi river to advertise
the resources of the states.
Upon motion of q. A. Benson $40 was
voted to the state press bureau, Mr.. Ben
son saying hat every commercial body in
the state would be asked to contribute a
like amount,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
TENANT LAW IS DEFECTIVE
So Judge slsbaugh Decides in the Prssby-
terrain Hospital Case.
NO REPEATING CLAUSE IN THE NEW ACT
Therefore Court Holds that old Law
f. I'm Force and Thirty Days
Notice of Ejectment Must
BE Given.

Unusual interest attaches to the decision
for the defendant, given by Judge Slabaugh
in the district court yesterday in the
forcible entry and d~etainer suit Of F. s.
Pussy, trustee OF the owners Of the Presby-
terrain hospital building, against the hospital
association. The decision attracts atten-
ton because in giving 1t the Judge held
that the amended law in such cases is un-
constitutional and therefore the original
law still stands. The difference is that
the amended law requires only three days
notice after a failure to meet the rental
obligations Of the contract, whereas the
old law required first a thirty-day notice
and then a three-day notice. The defect
in the amended law is that II contains no
repeating clause removing the part Of the
old law sought to be amended.
The association vacated the hospital
building some months ago, but this suit
had been started prior to that and so the
fight had to be carried through because of
the costs involved.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

Have Root print It.
Try the chicago laundry. Phone AA
DR.. A. W Mason. dentist, rs Bee BldB.
DIR. Quinby. h-omeopathist. sSi Bee Bid
DR. W. H.. Fanchett, 4s Bee BlaS. TeiA
AGA and ~.
O. r. Kelly. dentist. removed to $40 Bee
building Tel. 1879.
Ladies' and Misses suits, skirts. waists,
furs. cloaks. millinery, etc. cash OF credit
Peoples store. 18th and Farnam.
Vincent ]. Dobrosky asks divorce from
Louisa, charging inhdelity. He names
Frank Markvicka as correspondent Plain
tin and defendant were married at Wahoo,
Neb., in October. 1891.
Judge Estelle instructed the jury TO find
for the defendant In Maggie Prank suit
against the ]. TX, Evans Steam Laundry
company for $4,000. Miss Frank lost her
right hand In a mangle at the laundry one
day last summer while feeding into It a
torn towel. Her attorneys have nled a
motion for q new trial. The case has been
fought hard in court for several days.
Lille Donald sues for divorce from David
because OF n~onsupport and asks the district
court TO restrain the Farmers bank OF
Lyons, Neb.. from paying him the 80 he
has on deposit and Simon Pinkley from
paying him 81 per month wages until he
has given her Aimonya -
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
CITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Preparation for the Sitting Will BE
Made in the Near
Future.

Tax COMMISSIONS Fleming expects to
have his assessment totals compiled by the
last Of the week and be ready to certify
to the ouncil that the assessment is made.
The council will not be able to sit as a
board Of equalization until some time
in January, as after the commissioner
c%ertifes, 1t will be necessary to adopt at
a regular meeting a resolution declaring
for such sitting and then advertise six
days before the sitting begins. City Clerk
Elbourn states that all are waiting on Mr..
Fleming now and will be ready to act as
from.