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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

Mr.. Halls exhibition is said to be a
very remarkable one. He gives an en-
tertainment of over an hour at the pool
tables, after which he gives a display
of his ability as card juggler and
slight of hand artist.
One of the most marvellous things
which Mr.. Hall does with the pool balls
is to pocket the whole fifteen at one
shot The accompanying diagram will
illustrate the way Mr.. Hall does it. but
it is not guaranteed to be a complete
course of instruction by means of which
the merest tyro can perform the little
trick. There are only few people in
the world who can do this fifteen ball
act. and it is worth seeing. There are
about seventy-fve other things which
Mr. Hall does with the pool balls which
are not seen every day and one of the
features OF the entertainment is that
Mr. Hall explains the tricks as he goes
along. so that the principles upon which
he works are made clear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
500 LODGES TO BE PURGED.
New York Masons to Be Investigate
ed by Grand Mas.er.

New York. March 25.-While Masonic
lodges which are found to have unde-
sirable members viii be thoroughly
purged. ii is thought by Masons gen
orally that these bodies viii not nee
essaIily be oblite-ated-
Even Dorie lodge, which has al least
temporarily lost its charter. viii not be
kept beyond the pale. The cleaning
process. however. viii be extended
throughout the state and more than 500
lodges VIII be concerned. Grand Mas
ter Crandall is collecting evidence
which VIII soon be used in the case of
the men responsible for the admission
Of "Shang" Draper into Doric lodge. Tt
is believed If these men are found
guilty they VIII be driven from the or
der
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
AS WATTERSON VIEWS IT.
Not Shocked by Latest Prank of tie
New York 900.

Louisville. Ky Msrch 25--Henry
Watrerson finally has taken note of the
entertainment on the part of New
DIRK s four hundred OF q negro woman
Aida Oyerton Walker. The Courier
Journals editor does not appear to have
been greatly shocked He says some Of
these swells need not go far back to
find negro blood in their veins. Says
Mr.. WattersOn,
The newspapers are making an ado
over the incident which came to pass at
Delmonico's the other evening where, at
a function of some members of the
smart set, a colored lady became the
piece of resistance. as we Irish say
1T is due to the truth that history
observe that the colOred lady was not
among the originally inVite0 guests In
point of fact. she belonged to d COM
pany of show people exhibiting at a
Broadway theater and she came to in
struct the swell into the mysteries Of
cake walk
They took such liking to her. how
ever that the line of distinction was
quickly obliterated. the host leading the
Queen Of Midnight through the giddy
mazes of the dance While the lily
white bellies of the court circle made her
feel at home and invited her to other
entertainments. pledging her in hagOns
Of foaming champagne
The Courier-Journal has been asked
by several esteemed contemporaries for
an expression as TO this new departure
lt IS not we take leave to remark an
altogether new departure. Several
swells named as of those present are
known TO have acted within their rights.
If questioned these might trace their
own origin back to the rich red blood Of
the Ethiopian. in some cases not 50
very far back. either They did but
honor their race i'm honoring the dusky
representative OF the vaudeville stage
The Courier-Journal is not engaged in
the work eff sensational specified tons
Tt leaves that to the yellow journals
If it was so engaged it might reduce
the great question to the dimensions Of
a 7-r1leT7r scandal -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
NAVIGATION OPENS.
Government Boat Passes Leaven.
worth Bound for Kansas CITY.

Leavenworth, March 25.-The govern
ment steamer Atlanta passed here about
4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
The boat started on its downward
trip from point this side of St. joseph
where she had been ouartered the pas.
winter and was bound for a point below
Kansas City to make some needed dyke
repairs. Several bargers We're being
tOwed by the steamer containing mate
rials and tools and machinery necessary
in repairing and building dykes. It is
expected the boat viii pass up the river
on IT'S return trip to the winter quarters
tomorrow afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

this morning he decided that he needed
some money, so he hitched up one Of
his boss's teams. drove over TO the
bungalo Of neighbor and helped him
self to a load of corn. Then he hauled
said corn, otherwise Kansas gold, to
the village of Topeka and sold it for
Sl3.32, which is Just little short of the
penitentiary, to Mr.. Beck, dealer in
flour and feed. Then Mr.. Slater calm
" lit a cigarette and waited for re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

suits. They came in few minutes.
and greatly resembled Detective
PaVey. Also came Mr.. Pearl, the right
full owner of the crib from which
later Uncribbed the load of corn. At
ter some preliminary identificatiOns.
etc, Mr.. Slater was led to the village
keep and f1isked for ss.22. He had evil
IDENTIFY laid aside $50 for a rainy day.
Mr.. Slater says he is only Is. and that
the short crop of Whiskers and white
hat he wears are only affected. Mr..
Slater was booked as farmer by &C
cupatiOn. without asking him. because
farmer would think Of stealing d load
of corn.
Today there is a drunk in the city
only one drunk. very plain one. and
a coal miner by trade. was caught in
the net. He bad nearly enough money
left TO pay his So fine, and they took
what he had and let him go. The pleas
antry Of the weather may have some
thing to do with the falling off of the
plain drunk habit There has been
very little to do for the past week ex-
Cept gather the plain ones, and if they
quit. what VIII the police do for exer-
cise2
Tailor smythe had the primary in
ebriate class at work this morning re-
moving a super1uity of soil from be
fore the front fence. Jailer Smythe re-
lQ@E4 10 clanu LOT an interview aDQQi
the purpose Of the removal, and viii
not say whether he intends to plant
Verbenas or string beans.
Chief Donovan refuses to talk poll
tics on the grounds that a police officer
has no business bu- breaking in. He
maintains that man who holds a city
office is morally barred from getting
busy and telling people how to vote. He
is pretty poor as a politician anyway,
because he objects TO abusing the other
side.-which is enc of the necessities Of
the game. One OF his worst failings is
his tendency to think Of some good
trait connected with the man who is
being roasted
Benjamin Butler was committed to
the county jail this morning upon his
conviction in the city court for steal
ing a horse blanket He has been as
sessed a fine of $40 and costs. all
amounting to s31.o5.
The case of Leon Lord. convicted in
the Oakland justice cOuut. on a charge
Of fnisdemeanor upon the complaint of
Tony Olson, has been appealed to the
district court According to the evil
dence in the case when tried in Oak
land Lord boarded with the Olson fam
nv Olson accused his b0arder of IN
due familiarity with his wife and Il
quarrel ensued The arrest of Lord was
the result OF the quarrel Olson charges
Lord with breaking up the domestic fe-
Hcifv of his household and a divorce
suit between the parties is said to be
impending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
Another BilIDisd.

Another bill has been discovered
which is invalid because its enacting
clause IS deficient Tt is senate bill No
AL. local bill to allow Kingrnan
township. Kingman county. to build a
township hall Its enacting clause is
just this: BE it enacted. The con-
stitution provides the form of the en-
acting clause of a bill. and a bill is in
valid unless that form is followed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
HODGEMAN IS LOST.
County Lines Have Been Covered
Up.

Hodgeman county wants county line.
II anybody has few extra county lines
on hand the Hodgeman county surveyor
will gladly accept one of them
State Auditor Wells has received a let
ter from A. J. Goombs q IIodgeman conn
" official. stating that the wind has drift
ed the sand out there until it has covered
up the stones marking the survey of the.
county line and he asks advice how 10
proceed to get a new survey. The land
marks are obliterated and they don't know
where to find the county lire. Auditor
Wells had 20 county lines on hand and
Hodgeman county Will have to look esse-
where for a seat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

Dallas. Tex. March 25.-A special
from Tucumcari n. N. 200 miles north
of FL Paso, gives nAeageg details of a
pistol duel in a dance han which re-
suited in the death Of HOFFMAN Curley
and Kenneth Woodland and the arrest
Of John Yung Verri Carni and a man
named Keiffer. Of Clayton, n. NJ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
Homeseekers' Excursions West,
Southwest. Old Mexico.

April : and p the Rock Island System
win sell round trip tickets to points
west and southwest al we'll as TO points
in Old Mexico AT one fare plus $40
Liberal stop-over privileges
Inequaled opportunity to visit the
growing southwest and quaint Old Mex
leo at small cost
For full particulars. tickets, etc, see
nearest Rock Island agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

ant. Raspberries and blackberries are
also in good condition for bearing and
the indications are for a good average
crop of both small fruits. I have not
paid much attention to cherries and
really do not know what the outlook is
for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
Founder of Roekv nEountain News

Denver. Colo. March 25.-WiHiam n
Byers a Colorado pioneer and founder OF
the Rocky Mountain News, the first
daily newspaper published in Denver
died this morning from paralytic
stroke. which attacked him last Friday
He was y wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
WILL PLAY FOR ELKS.
Fred 3. Hall, Pool Expert, to Give
Private Exhibition.

Fred B. Hail. who claims to be cham
piOn pool player of the world. viii give
a private exhibition this evening at the
Elks' club rooms fer members of that
lodge only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Mr.. Frank Slater is in Clutches
Of the Law.
He Stole a Load of Corn and
Sold 1t.
PAVEY FINDS THE MAN.
Was Not Worth Enough for
Penitentiary Offense.
Chief Donovan Refuses to Dis
cuss Politics.
PAVEY FINDS THE MAN.

r. Frank Slater a
brother of the late
Slick" Slater, is
sojourning in the
city bastile I'M
der the charge of
petit larceny. 1t
seems that Mr..
Slater works for a
farmer near Pau
line. a city noted
for its battlehelCs .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Isl Plunkard,H headed by the young
Yankee comedian, J. c. Lewis. viii ap-
pear at the New Crawford Saturday
afternoon and night The comedy has
been entirely rewritten this season by
the well known author Robt- c. Morris
New dialogue, new situations, new
scenic and mechanical effects have been
added
Hoyt's most successful play "A Trip
TO Chinatown" viii be seen at the
Grand opera house Saturday afternoon
and night. The favorite farce has not
been here for some years and prom
ises TO attract large audiences The
sale for both performances starts to-
morrow.
An interesting event in the seasons
theatricals is the appearance at the
New Crawford next Sunday night of
r. J. Carpenters production. "A Little
Outcast Furniture tapestries, brio
a-brac. etc. are all carried by the
company and electrical appliances are
used TO gain the startling effects The
plot of the play is original and pulls
quite away from the stereotyped melo-
drama
The Lillian Mortimer company VIII
produce The Princess of Patches as
the opening bill Of next weeks engage
ment at the New Crawford. Women
accompanied by those holding paid 30
cent tickets viii be admitted free
Monday night. The seat sale starts
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25
SMOKE
KLAUER'S GOLD BUG.

charged with the shooting. The trouble
is said TO have been caused by a wo-
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

Special Sale SlIk=Llned IOpcOatS Tor 9IU
Tomorrow Thursday we place on a -
sale Fifty Fancy Covert Topcoats- all
silk-lined and silk sleeve Innings pad ID
ded shoulders "a inches long are
$500 Topcoats- Tomorrow for. ......... -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-25

the county Jail this morning upon his
conviction in the city court for steal
ing a horse blanket He has been as
sessed fine of SO and costs. all
amounting to 81 %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
The retirement of Gen. Miles.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
speaking of the manner in which the
order of zen. Miles reads says:
The official organ announcing the
retirement of Gen. Miles reads like
the parting cuff. 1t is much to be re-
GREETED that President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root had not sufficient
magnanimity, on this occasion, to
ignore their differences the past three
years with Gen. Miles and give gener-
Gus recognition to the incOntestible
service which that distinguished Of
ficer has rendered to his country. y
man who fought in nearly every bat
tie and engagement of the army of
the Potomac with gallantry and
skill that gained the applause of that
great army's greatest commanders,
who in after years brought century
of Indian warfare in the west to an
end, and who in the Spanish war eff
fected a brilliant yet bloodless con-
quest of Porto Rico,-this man, what
ever his faults, was deserving of some
slight official tribute for what he has
done, when finally his military car
eer has closed.
The patronizing, caddish and con-
temptible comment by some of the re-
publican newspapers and others on
a brave and accomplished soldier who
has done his country more real SER
vice that half dozen officers, from
commander-in-chie down. who have
been nagging at him and trying to
put him in an unfavorable light" be-
fore the people is insulting to the av-
erage person, let him be republican or
democrat, and especially to the old
soldier of the civil war. Now that the
general has retired is a good time to
say something of his career. 1T is
said he has been ambitious. Very
well, the man without ambition has
not the making of a good soldier in
him. Good sense and sound advice
has possibly been mistaken by the
Roosevelt wolshipers for egotism
Not one of the favorites of the admin
istration in the arEiy can ever hope
to make the record Gen. Miles has
made as strategist and executive
Not cre of them can touch him as a
person comprehending general
scheme of army organization and
war. Not one of them Through the
Jiveliest search OF the imagination
can exceed him as a brave fighting
man on the field of battle. Gen. Miles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

choke
ooh, give us rest, Knowles The
things bad enough when it comes
without dwelling on 1t beforehand"
I'VE must all die some tine. l sup
pose" said Lacy, but with none OF the
fire that had been in him when the
catalogue of horrors commenced.
yes; but you go out and stand in
front of Calling gun and that some
time I'll be pretty quick"
Lacy got up and went away. Creek
OH he don't want to see a fight said
Knowles, "as much as he did"
The next morning we pushed for
ward to take up a position nearer TO
Santiago. The general had us all out
Mt , O'Clock, sending us off on missions
TO different commanders whose corps
were supporting or touching elbows
with us. l was sent back to see to the
bringing forward of some ammunition.
When l rejoined the staff fighting was
going on all along the line. As l rode
up to the general 1 saw that most of
the staff except Lacy were with him.
His eye WIS fixed on Il gap that was
every minute widening between our
extreme left and the extreme right of
the adjoining corps.
'Some one go over there and see to
1t that that gap is closed" he said.
He had Il way of saying 'some one"
instead of ordering special officer to
perform Il work, and usually his order
was obeyed. but on this occasion the
way was not only difficult but danger
Gus. Not member of the staff stirred.
4
and with n scowl.
what IS it, general?" said Lacy, who
rode up ut the moment.
81 want some one to ride over there
and sec that that gap is closed
'All right" said the new man. and
digging his spurs into his horses TANKS
he dashed away.
by thunderv' exclaimed the gen
eral. as that fool boy going right be
tween the lines? He'll never get there
in the world"
We all looked after Lacy with
mouth and eyes wide open. He shot
through the thick fire of both armies,
| never wavering. never slackening his
pace. while every moment we looked
| to see him go down. His horse
stumbled once or twice and we saw him
change the reins from his left to his
right hand. Indicating TINT the left arm
had been hit. But he kept Oh in a bee
line. not even picking the easiest path,
till we saw him ride up TO a general
officer, salute, and deliver his message
1.-THE Lord favors greeuhorns," ex-
claimed the general with sigh of re-
lief. HE deserves to be court mar
|
| to give him good send off for that
| Captain Knowles. as soon as this is
over promulgate an order reciting Mr..
Lacy's service, mentioning him for con-
| spicuous bravery"
Eyes, general" said Knowles. salut-
ing respectfully. Then TO me he snarled
| aside:
IF the war lasts long enough the boy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

Joseph Newland, who recently ac-
cepted the position of town marshal
in the feud town of Jackson, Breath
lit county, KY, has the distinction of
being the one man in all that section
who would take upon himself the
dangerous responsibility. Mr.. New
land is man of temperate habits, a
church member. has never killed a
man, and was never shot at. In the
past five years four marshals have
been killed, and another declined to
serve again. thereby, he firmly be
lieves, saving his life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
The Expanding Rock Island System.

The press dispatches have recently
told of the practical acquisition by
the Frisco railway system of the Sea-
board air line. As the Frisco is al
ready i'm sense a part of the Rock
Island System. it adds a great prop
erty to the combination of railroads
bearing this city's name. The Sea-
board is the independent line of the
south The property is valued at $125.-
900. 900. and not a dollar was expended
in effecting the transfer.
1t gives the system 1900 miles more
of rail, steamship line from Florida
to Cuba and one from Norfolk to Bal
timore 1t puts Rock Island trains
over controlled roads into Washing
ton. Tampa. Norfolk, Wilmington, Sa-
vannah and Jacksonville. on the At
lantic seaboard. Junction with the
Rock IsIand-'Frisco System will be
made at Birmingham over the Frisco.
By traffic agreements, trains can even
enter New York over the Baltimore d
Ohio from Washington.
The Rock Island System has be-
come in capital, mileage, extent and
richness of territory traversed, the
greatest railroad system in the world.
Its mileage amounts to almost 10000
and it exceeds many hundred miles
the great Pennsylvania and New York
Central systems.
This deal has been under considera-
ton for over a month, and but for
the collapse of the stock market
would have been put through imme-
diately after the Frisco deal. 1t was
not finished, however, until late Tues
day night, when John SHELTON Will
liams, president and chief Stockholders
and the man who has stood out defy
ing j. Pierpont Morgan's attempt to
harmonic southern railroad inter
ests, agreed to the entry into his
board of representatives of the Rock
Island System.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
DAILY SHORT STORY
The Real Thing.
IOriginal.A

IOriginal.A
We were all waving IEalm leaf fans.
Young Lacy had reported for duty on
the staff and was crazy ito see fighting.
We who had been in Cuba for months
under the heat didn't Acare especially
for anything hotter than broiling sun.
Consequently we weretirritated Mt this
baby faced boy who had just come
down from the cool north and had not
yet got heated up. There seems to be
natural law that veterans shall make
the service of those newly Joined as
bitter as possible. Wellet Lacy off by
merely giving him the worst side of
the story in words.
Spelling for a fight, are yOu?" said
Captain Knowles, the brigade ad-
jutant. You'll get it, and'soon enough,
don't you worry. Perhaps you'd like
to know some of the blessings of this
happy land. The first Is the fevers.
There are all kinds of fevers laid down
mand of General Yellow Jack. When
Yellow Jack takes hold he begins with
gentle chill. Then he hits you in the
small of the back with n club and
makes you feel that you must be
rubbed with brick. Then the vomit-
ing begins, if it hasn't begun already,
followed in bad cases by throwing up
blood. Then in fatal cases.
shut up, knowles" said Lieutenant
Anderson, an aid. I'm turning yellow
at listening to you
II don't like getting sick myself re-
marked the new man. Il think I'd
rather be killed in battle. Anyway,
it's more glorious"
"Oh, you'd like that sort of death,
would you?" snarled Knowles. Per
haps it won't feel as well as it reads in
| the papers. 1T IL go in, Lieutenant
Francis Lacy was shot through the
lungs while CALAMITY fighting his way
up to the enemy's works That's the
romance of it. DO you want to hear
the real thing?"
mo" said all the party of fan
waivers.
This young man needs it and I'm
| going to give It to him. This is about
the size of it: When the fight opens
YOU try to pull yourself forward when
it seems as If twenty strong men had
a rope around your body trying to pull
YOU back. Then the bullets begin TO
sing by your ears and you duck those
! that come too near. You see men hit
beside you and lying down in pools of
their own blood. A pool of blood
sounds very well in a description of
the death of a hero. but it's a disgust
ing, disagreeable sight. Well. now we
come to Mr. Lacy. A Mauser bullet
goes through his lung and he knows
he's either got to bleed to death or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

The BOst IN Herald gives warning.
Now look over your 81 bills and see if
YOU have any of them issued presum-
ably by the Fourth National bank of
Boston. check letter y. series of 1882.
Tillman register. Morgan treasurer. If
you find among them any such bear
ing a few red ink imitation lines, in
stead of the silk fibre of the genuine
paper, you may conclude that they
are the Photographic counterfeit re-
Gently discovered, and govern your
self accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15
MUTINY NOT SUSTAINED
Onion Fireman Who struck" IN MidIakC
aud Got into Jail Have Lost
Their Jobs.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-UniOn firemen
were in THE stoke hole of the steamer
Eastland when she left her dock for
South Haven. The Officials CT the fire
mems union. when they heard the story
of the steamers officers about the
mutiny in midlake of six members of
the organization, refused to sanction
the mems action and immediately sup
piled the Eastland with men to take
the strikers places.
The firemen mutinied because their
potatoes were served with their jackets
= instead of mashed a la mode. 1t
was ut first announced that the men
who struck would he sustained by the
union, and that no union tirPmen would
be allowed TO take their places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-15

A photograph blown away with the
ruins of the Boisdorf house in Men
dOta during the recent tornado was
found at Hinkley, Dekalb county, 40
miles away, by farmer who sent it
to Postmaster McIntire at Mendoza.
1t was a picture of two of the Bots
dorf girls, and had the family name
and address on the back of it. One
of the girls was killed in the storm
in the ruins of the family home.