The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-04
TRIES new TACK.
Chief of Police Visits Two Swell
- Clubs.
Elks and Topeka Club Are
Investigated.
HE MADE NO ARRESTS.
Action of the Officers Creates
Much Excitement.
HE MADE NO ARRESTS.
Four Joints Are Also Rafded
With Small Results.


and Topeka club were being raided was
abroad Thursday afternoon, there was
joy among the gospel retailers and con-
sternation among the club members.
The chief did go around and call at
both places, but he very thoughtfully
chose time of day when the stew
ards and porters. alone held the fort.
The motive seems to have been nothing
worse than rank and rather ungallant
curiosity on the part of the chief. who,
perchance, has at some time been de-
/ MED admission to one or both Of the
clubs and saw a chance to look over
the interior of said clubs in his official
capacity.
McCollum and Sergeant Darby CALI
/ ed at the Elks first Ascending to the
handsome stained glass door they push
ed in the Jingle bell. The porter opened
the door cautiously, not desiring to ad-
init any one but a member. When he
sized up the visitors he started to re-
move the crack between the door and
casing. "Ha, ha," said McCollum in a
thick, stringy tone of voice. "Foiledl
Ha, ha some more" Then he and the
sergeant poked themselves through the
oriflce in the door and made themselves
at home. They examined the ice chest.
rubbered doubtfulIy at a fragment of
cold storage pate de fol gras, smelled
of the cornbeef and cabbage and then
repaired to the library, where they
looked carefully behind several volumes
of 'Elks I Have Met" gazed longingly
bers held the keys, and went sadly
away. They were warrantless, right
less and alone How Sad!
CHAPTER IL
"Ha, ha," gurgled Chief McCollum,
| in lower basement tone of voice. "Ha,
ha, we have them with the goods. This
grand mansion at the crossing of the
pike is the resting place OF certain bust
!
bountiful treasure of booze on the
premises. For this is the Tar famed
Topeka club
/ So saying he and his trusty hench-
man, the sergeant, approached and
smote upon the portcullis. What no,
] VassalS and Vassalines- Come hither,
for we would fain butt in We desire
/ admittance" So the VasSa1 in Chief
let down the gap. Whom do you wish
/ to seer" asked the Steward OF the castle.
I'VE would see the Interior" answered
the Chief Bandit. who was doing the
conversation act. Thereupon he strolled
through the labyrinth of tapestry, TAX
/ ing note of the closed vaults where re-
posed the spirits" Of absent ones
was preparing for dinner the two bold
/ Pirates went sadly away. TT was a
glorious charge" remarked the Chief to
! his Confederate as they strolied down
i Admiral Wolf and Commodore McFar-
land cannot fail TO be impressed with
my activity"
About 8 o'clock last evening a bold.
/ bad burglar, attired in womans cloth
/ ing and a feroeipus look, tried to rob
the residence 81 Mrs. J. a. Jones of Ills
I Quincy street and succeeded in lifting
a small amount Of cash before being
chased off the premises by Mrs. Jones.
The lady OF The house got a good look
at the robber. and is certain that it was
a man in volnan's attire. She also
thinks that she would recognize the
person il she saw him again. He was
of medium height and slender build.
The police chased out to the house. as
usual in such cases, but failed to find
any clue. The burglar took the time
hOnored precaution of removing the
clue.
Because they could not negotiate a
tween Ninth and Tenth streets. also be-
tween the wrist and elbow, with razor
him. they took what change he had and
were in the act of vamoosing when Off
GERS Voiles and Barnes appeared onotas
him to a standstill and made a pair OF
arrests Now. ,Messrs. Walker and Sim
sauIt and robbery. All parties concerned,
except the officers, are negroes
The canning factory officials were quite
busy last night. but the score was not
heavy. -Four joints were raided. and all
the disorderly houses received calls. The
disorderly housekeepers seem to be buff
faloed No longer cSn the strains of
strained piano, beaten to rag time, be
heard floating down Kansas avenue on
the early morning atmosphere Neither
can string of guests be seen vending
their way up the stairways leading to
the places. Not Arrest was made
among them last night.
But the joints suffered. At Al Hayslip
place in the basement at 404 Kansas ave-
nue. not a drink of drinkabie drink could
be found, but in a stairway not included
in the number were found two cases of
beer. The negro janitor. an old man
named Nicholas Noble, claimed the brew
him. Fritz Durein was captured with q
keg of Rochester hop and a bottle of
booze at his regular stand. 404 Quincy
street John Walker, colored, was caught
with about two drinks OF liquor at lila
Washington street, and added to the
bunch. NJ Perry was found behind the
bar at Raynor's booze emporium. S01 |
Kansas avenue, keeping watch over
cool keg and a small bottle.
Judge Hamilton continues in his effort
TO acquaint the police with the fact that
they must bring a little evidence with
each jotntist
Last evening he turned loose three of
them because the evidence was exceeding
" thin The lucky ones were E. C. Rus
zo6 Kansas avenue, and Aunt Jane Da-
Wis the ancient colored person who sold
and kept at $40 Crane street Epp Love
and jump Williams, charged with sell |
ing and at the Mckinley club were not |
tried. The prosecution dismissed the case
against them.
Hidden Dynamite Found
Chicago, Dec. dynamite in large
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