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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

must be kept perfectly motionless until
Dorothy comes to bring him to life.
On one of the opening nights of the
New York engagement the curtain had
risen. and the eyes Of the audience were
fastened upon the amusing figure of the
scarecrOw when all of a sudden the IN
fortunate Stone felt an almost irresis-
tible impulse to sneeze.
He realized that if he should give way
to his impulse the whole effect of the
scene would be lost. and by dint of
bringing the full force of his will to
bear on the unruly muscles he managed
to keep them under control. though a
careful observer might have detected a
suspicious twitching.
Il never suffered so in my life" said
stone after the act was over. I finally
got so that I was hardly conscious of
what was going on around me, but still
I Kept at it, determined not to sneeze.
Finally l could restrain myself no lon
ger. In spite of all l could do. my mus
cles contracted. and I sneezed-a vol
canic. awful sneeze.
AS good luck would have it, I did
manage to hold it in until Dorothy
came to wake me to life, and the ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

Did you ever see Ed Geers drive in a
race? if not. you have missed seeing a
veritable living automaton," for from
start to finish he never makes an I'M
necessary move. very rarely uses the
whip and simply depends on his conf
denee in his horse and the horses con-
idence in its driver to cross under the
wire at the head Of the procession
And it is this power of depressing all
outward exhibition of feeling that
makes Eleonora Duse a great actress
and makes Geers the premier driver of
his day. 1t is this power that rouses
an unquenchable fear in the hearts of
his opponents They know Geers. To
them he is the silent man." sphinx
Never boastfuI, always confident. he
has made rein handling an art. a sci
ence, and his rivals know that their
slightest error in judging time or gaug-
ing pace will be taken Immediate ad-
vantage of. The gait is never too
speedy or too hotly fought to throw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

tlful estate at New Rochelle. N. Y: he
has a splendid library of more than
10000 volumes: he is able to send his
two pretty daughters to be educated in
Paris; and at the age of forty-nine he
is still able to dance as nimbly and cut
up as many stage capers as the youn-
gest of his colleagues.
Like Clara Morris and other profess
SIGNALS. Mr.. Wilson is ambitious to
shine as an author as we'll as an actor
He has written several books and es-
says and has now in press his first Sc
rious novel, which his friends expect
viii soon be among the best selling
books all over the country
Mr. Wilson was a warm friend of the
late Eugene Field. Once. years ago.
Wilson sang in a production in Chicago
Fields verses about the little peach of
emerald hue. which he had heard and
picked up in London. Field heard them
sung and, recognizing his own work,
sent his card to the actor and explained
matters. Out of this incident grew the
friendship which lasted until the poets
death.
In stiu another way Mr.. Wilson is an
example and model for the profesh.'
He is so much of a family man that he
goes home every night when he is
playing within a radius of fifty miles of
New York. and even when his com
pany is in Philadelphia or Boston he al
most always runs over to spend Sun
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
SHAMROCK III. IS
A "NEEDLE" MODEL.

by report fom London it appears that
the International yacht races for the
Americas cup of this year are to differ
very greatly from those held in recent
years in the fact that the two racers
are to be Of entirely distinct types.
In the races between the Puritan and
the Genesta and the Mayfiower and the
Galatea the American flag was carried
by what was facetiously called a skim
ming dish. a vessel that was broad and
shoal, while the British flag fioated
above a hun that was exceedingly mar
row and deep. The broad and shallow
American boats carried much more sail
than the narrow craft but the British
hoped their knife blade model would
cut through the water with so much
more ease that it would win easily in
spite OF the lack Of sail power.
In designing Shamrock III. Mr.. Fife
has in no way reverted to the old mod
Ell. Instead Of the broad and shallow
hull, with hard bilge. able to spread.
say, 140Oe or $4,000 feet of canvas. such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
Thousands cheerea Geer..

Not in years had a race created such
excitement The occupants of the
stands shouted until hoarse. To the
whirlwind of cheers that greeted him
as he logged Lord Derby back to the
wire after winning the first heat Geers
responded by doffing his black cap inst
once. Not even smile showed on his
C'romwelian face. After the battle Of
five heats had been fought and won
supper made both winners and losers
less excitable. and while cigars were
having their effect on tensioned nerves
Geers was the center of an admiring
multitude He took the congratula-
lions much as a boy would receive com
pliments on a recitation at school.
There was no air of superiority or note
of triumph in his voice THE silent
man" was simply pleased.
My horse, said Geers Che never calls
a PAGER or trotter by name). didn't
like the soft going he found near the
pole. He had a light shoe and pad in
front. and when he would grab the dirt
in his hoof and throw 1t back up against
his stomach he would get excited and
break. 1 could feel that dirt hitting
him right through the lines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

H ERE is new entry for the cham
III ~ pionship of the Orchestra Drum
mers union. His name is Carl
Strohbach. and by way of amusing him
self he plays the kettle drum and runs
the 'junkshop" in the Bush Temple
Chicago orchestra. After each even
ing performance he goes down to the
basement and plays the violin for an
hour for the entertainment of the pa
irons Of the restaurant
Every morning between 10 O'Clock and
noon Mr.. Strohbach teaches classes on
the piano. viola cello. organ tuba. bas-
soon and clarinet In the afternoon
from to clock he receives students
of the oboe. piccolo. French horn. cor
net. English horn. trombone and either.
After his afternoon classes Mr. stroh-
bach usually writes a piece OF music.
and during the dinner hour he frequent
ly arranges a selection for the orches-
ira.
Mr.. Strohbach has only one serious
ground for complaint He has not vet
succeeded in finding anything to take
up the time before breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

harness horse enthusiast in the
country than Ed Geers, the 81
lent man from Tennessee" who
Tor many years has directed the opera
tons of the world famous breeding and
racing establishment of the Hamlins at
East Aurora, n. Y, near Buffalo.
Geers is undeniably the greatest train
er and driver of trotters and PAGERS
that the United States has ever pro-
duced- He is not a seeker after noto-
riety, having but one ambition which
IS to maintain the standard of Village
farm head and shoulders above its ri
vals his hobby you might say, being
Results, with a large sized r.
Geers now has a large stable under
his control at Memphis. ana ne and his
four assistant trainers keep Jealous
watch over their charges. not even the
slightest phase of their development
being allowed to go unnoticed. In fact,
eternal vigilance is the price of a
horseman's reputation. and the sooner
he realizes this the better he will pros
per.
Geers has about fifty horses in train
ing at Memphis and when the racing
season opens he VIII proceed to run-
load" some of the good things that
he has been crowding up his capacious
sleeve, for be it known this same sleeve
of Geers'. which has disgorged many
memorable dark ones in the past. is
still doing business at the old stand
and, indeed, it is more to be feared than
ever before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

Geers- He has the brute strength Of a
Sandow, the delicate finger sensitive
ness of an Ole Bull. and he knows how,
when and where to use each. He is
kind to his horses. but when one needs
a sound thrashing he receives it in a
hurry. A week before The Abbot broke
the worlds record in 1900 Geers gave
him a sound drubbing at Fort Wayne.
1t made even experienced horsenaen
open their eyes to see a $4,000 cham
pion get the lash ike an ordinary forty
dollar hack plug. One Of the onlook-
ers said as the silent man" showered
the trotting champion with singing
Iashes. None of EN- is too good for
that boy to lick when it's needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

of the glass has usually made a pro-
digious noise and the scene ALWAYS
caught a half dozen curtain calls But
Miss George always rather despised
the trick, and one night in Albany when
the applause had been especially loud
she responded by taking hold of the
top of the swinging mirror and pulling
81 down until it stood in a horizontal
position.
M making the mirror bow to you
she said You applauded it. not me-"
And the Albany papers next morning
declared that Miss George had made
the mirror bow merely to make the
people talk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
He Deserves His rit1e.

Geers has thoroughly earned his title.
the silent man from Tennessee He
never says an unnecessary word. He
runs from publicity as a politician runs
from work He considers photogra-
piers one of the penalties of twentieth
century existence and side steps them
with the agility of Kid Mccoy or a
Jim Corbett- When he does permit his
conversational apparatus a warming up
neat, however, the burden of his speech
IS horse. horse. horse from beginning to
end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
INTERNATIONAL PoIo.

Chairman H. l. Herbert of the Polo
association has stated that there is a
possibility of two English teams play
ing here this season. Messrs. Buck
master. Freake. Rawlinson and one of
the Nickals brothers are understood to
have the project under consideration.
and now, according to a letter from Mr..
Hazard of the Pickaway Hunting club.
who is in England. still another team is
likely to come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

That's Geers. When punishment has
to be administered. he makes the horse
understand what it means. He shows
no trace of anger or excitement in the
whole proceeding. This is one reason
why Geers' horses do so well for him.
He is willing to spend years on a horse
that he thinks will repay the teaching.
but when the lessons are learned they
must not be forgotten.
In race Geers never uses the whip
unless it be a gentle flick on the neck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
WOLVERINE ATHLErIcs-

Captain John Robinson of the Uni
versity of Michigan track team calls
attention to the fact that the team has
for three consecutive seasons won the
championship of the west. IF our
team can this year carry off the honors
again. he says. I'VE wiz be entitled by
virtue of these consecutive victories to
retain permanently the Spalding trophy
cup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

it is doubtful if the stallion ever will
be seen again on a race course. This
IS a matter of sincere regret to some
Englishmen. who have been rather free
in criticising the methods of American
trainers There seems to be a disposi-
ton abroad to hold Trainer Higgins re-
sponsible for Volodyovskis bad show
ing during 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

one scene which fur
nishes a good illus
tration of this truth
Miss George. de-
serted by her stage
lover, comes down
scene. looks at her
self in a long pier
glass and then. be-
coming terfcaL.
throws her wine
goblet at her image
ia the mirror. OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

his SON promising young man who
was The delight of his father
Mr.. De Angels closed the door of his
dressing room and remained entirely
alone until the curtain call for the sec
ond act. Then he went on and played
the piece out and it is doubtful if any
body in the house realized that any
thing had happened to throw him out
of humor with his rolhcking part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
wHITNEYs DERBY WINNER.

Nolodyovski, winner of the English
Derby in 1901 and disappointment in
1902. will not be raced next season. He
has been taken by John Higgins to the
stud at Theobalds.
Mr. Whitney's lease of the great son
of Florizel H. has already expired. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
The Abbot. Robert j.,
Lord Derby

ment to be daring and the KNOWLEDGE
that fooIhardiness means ruin in the
end that go to make the successful driv-
err Geers never has to see an opening
twice. but he also knows when to let
wen enough alone. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

-1sAAAA<- 4 @AsSF q speedy Racer
The silent man" first rose to ma
tional prominence as the developer of
Hal Pointer, a lame PAGER that defeated
all Others of the side wheel" gait and
finally held the gelding record for pa
GERS His most notable credentials as
the leading reinsman and trainer are
the records of Robert J., Fantasy, Lord
Derby and The Abbot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

eieers Off his guard During a race the
track from the first turn to the home
stretch is a chessboard.' The horses
and their drivers are the bishops and
the rocks, etc Like Harry PiIlsbury in
one of his famous rblindfold games. :.
Geers has every square and every play
er on the board in his mind and the
times that he does not "checkmate' his
competitors are few and far between.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
wALTHouR WEALTHY

Bobby Walthour is said to be the
weaIthiest cyeler in the country He is
credited with winning s12. 900 following
pace last season and in two years has
accumulated in the neighborhood OF
SIS. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

-
An example Of Geers' successful meth
DDS is afforded by his DEVELOPMENT of
Lord Derby. one of the gamest and
speediest equines that ever scored to
the wire. an animal now owned bv
E. E. Smathers, the New York million
aire who recently purchased McChes-
ney, the champion western thorough
bred, from Durnell and Herr for $50. 600.
Geers took hold of Lord Derby in 1899
when he could not to save his life trot
a mile in better than thirty. He
brought the Derby horse" along dav
after day. through winter and summer
until he was in the best of physical con
dltion and gated so that not one scin-
tllla of action was lost or misapplied.
notwithstanding all this arduous train
ing, Lord Derby was not dulled in snir-
It, but eager for a test of speed and en-
durance as his hattened ears and nerv-
Gus tugging at the bit showed when he
was brought to the track Finally. aft
er successful campaigning, the great
chance for Lord Derby came He was
matched to race Boralma. the pride of
Thomas w Lawson of Boston. This
stallion was considered practically in
Vincible. This, their first meeting oc
Cured at Hartford in September 1901.
In the deciding heat Lord Derby stem
ped the mile in 2:O61k. well to the center
Of the track, and finished a nose to the
good after a homestretch drive that
was perfect in its planning and execu
ton At that time many of the thou
sands of the spectator asked wonder
ingly of each other, Gould even The
Abbot defeat the Derby horse in mile
heats, the best three in five?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

RED STONE. who is making the
hit of his life as the scarecrow in
THE Wizard of o." has to
stand perfectly still and motionIess for
eighteen minutes in the first act His
erms are outsEretched. and his face
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

cItA 10 actors on the
stage while a per-
Torrance is in prog
ress. The reason
for this rule is that
tele grams often
bring bad tidings.
the receipt of which
might upset the ac-
tor and hurt or stop
the performance.
But on the night
in question a tele-
gram unintentional-
fV nlaCed haf vnar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

A Giant's Grip, vfoiinist.s Touch.
That remark will serve to give people
an idea of Geers' hands" No man in
the business has a lighter and more
sensitive touch and at the same time
more viselike grip when required than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

plosion did not come until she had
waved her wand and summoned me to
stand forth. Then the audience seemed
to take the sneeze as a part of the
business of the part and gave me a
good hand. But I wouldn't go through
such an experience again for all the
glory there is in the business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

Il is Invariably true that the disnlav
j of physical violence in what is
called strong scene viii cal
forth immense applause.
In the original draft Of Pretty Peg
sy'' in which Grace George appears. is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

Geers has the steely nerve of a vet
eran faro player He will squeeze
through hole SO narrow that the hubs
of his rivals wheels scrape on either
side. He maneuVers out of a pocket
with the consummata cunning of an
Apache brave on the warpath, and yet
he never resorts to foul play or takes
undue chances of injuring his horse.
It is the realization of the exact mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

TRANCIS WILSON is one of the
shining lights in the profesh,
who are always pointed out to
bad little actor boys as examples and
models for them all to follow after
Mr.. Wilson is a prohibitionist on prin-
ciple. for example. He never drinks. he
never smokes, he never uses tobacco in
any form. he spends little money on
clothing he is frugal and thrifty in all
his habits. he saves his money.
As result he is the owner of a beau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

ROYAL Rogue" - - 7.+..-
was handed TO Mr.. De Angels after the
first act. He tore the message open and
found that it announced the death of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

which took the strongest possible will
power and the sternest devotion to duty
10 conceal as he succeeded in doing
from the audience
In most theaters there is a rule
against allowing kilograms to be deliv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26

asst year when jefferson De An
gels was playing in "A Royal
Rogue at the Grand theater.
Chicago he received a shock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-26
World Beaters he
Developed

s. AHERE is no better known light
harness horse enthusiast in the
country than Ed Geers, the 81
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-08

In a recent issue Of the Courier
Journal, Editor Watterson, who seems
to have but little regard for either Mr.
Cleveland or Mr.. Bryan, pays his res
poets to the latter as follows:
"Mr. BRYAN, we fear, will never get
over 1896. More's the pity, because II
he could there might ultimately be the
making Of q great man in him. 1t IS
sad thing to see talented young fel-
low of three and forty already soured
and embittered, though in Mr.. Bryan
case there is no reason why he shou!o
be. The presidential orbit into which,
take him by the nape Of the neck and
the seat Of his breeches, the fairy god
mother flung him heels over head IN
1896, found him obscure and poor, ana
1t has left him rich and famous. VI all
men he could afford to bide his time.
OF all men he could with honor 10
himself and profit to his party TAKE 1s,s d
philosophic and cheerful view OF life,
recognizing his mistakes, revising and
correcting his errors, quitting the dri-
yer's seat, from which he lashed the
steeds so furiously and took the ditch
so disastrously, to put his shoulder to
the wheel of the old carryall and get
her out Of the slough Of Populism and
Socialism and Free Silver Republican
ism-all dating back to 1885,"
Mr.. Watterson processes no little
sympathy with the so-called peace
and harmony" movement now going on
within the Democratic party; but 1t Is
very clear that he will never be will
ing to compromise on allegiance to
either one Of the old leaders.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-08
troops, again summoned the insur-

troops, again summoned the insur-
gents to surrender. The members OF
the Macedonian band, telling the peas
ants to stand aside, fired two volleys
into the ranks of the Turks, many Of
whom were killed. The infuriated sur
vivors Immediately slaughtered the
Bulgarian peasants.
IAN obstinate conflict between the
troops.,and the insurgents ensued ana
lasted throughout the day. At twi-
light the beleaguered house was on
fire, and eighteen Of its occupants
reached another house. The Turks
then bombarded the village with four
guns. six houses soon being in flames.
"The insurgents fought in the open
until they were almost all annihilated.
and their ammunition was exhausted,
when their leader, having killed five
others at their request, also committed
suicide. Such an incident, says the
Times's correspondent, is common IN
Montenegrin and Macedonian warfare.
after the fighting the Bashi-Ba-
zouks plundered the village and the US
ual barbarities followed.
"The Turkish version Of the affair
states that the members Of the revolu-
tionary band were all killed with the
exception of one man, who was taken
prisoner, but the informant Of the
Times correspondent was unable to see
the prisoner"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-04-08
LOCKHART llNKLETS.4
Mrs. r. T. higgins Critically III-con.
dition of Mrs. Pegram.
Correspondence OF the Yorkville Enuuirer

correspondence u Ile iofhFuic shuuiicf.
LocKHART, April 6.-The' cool wave
has struck us and fires and overcoats
are comfortable. There was consid-
cradle frost on Sunday morning, but it
did not do a great deal Of damage.
Rev. Mr.. McSwain, formerly Of the
Hoodtown section; but now Of Gas
tonia, N. c., preached Saturday night
at the Baptist church. He Is accom-
panied by his wife and is on visit to
the home Of his brother, Mr.. William
McSwain.
( Messrs. Meek and William Higgins,
for the past week have been at the bed
side of their mother, who is reported
critically i'll at her home in the Blairs-
Vile section. Their sisters, Mrs. John
Hunsinger and Miss Alice higgins, the
later from Converse college have also
been in attendance.
Il Mr.. Vernon Crawford, former York
county boy, has left Lockhart and gone
to Spartanburg to engage in other
business. It will be remembered that
he married in the city few months
ago.
n DR.. w. D. Hope has been to Ashe-
Vile, N. c., on visit to his sister,
(Mrs. Pegram,) where she has gone
in the hope Of regaining her health.
He reports that the climate as yet has
not made any marked improvement in
her case.
In the year 1S49, the 18th Of April is
said to have been a snowy day and
from all accounts, vegetation was
more advanced than it Is now or will
be at that time.
Work has not commenced yet on the
new mill building.