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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
WAGNER AS A HUMORIST.
How He Complied With the Sugges-
ton of London Newspaper.

Rlcnard wagner was not a man to
whom one would naturally ascribe the
faculty of ready joking. 1t is not from
the creator of the serious, somber Fly
ing Dutchman" or the composer of the
half-mystical, half-religious opera
| ''ParsifaP' that one would expect
cheerful pranks at the expense of other
people. Nevertheless an instance is on
| record of how the great tone painter of
Baireuth played a very funny trick on
a newspaper and probably a good many
of the readers accustomed to relying on
what it said 1t was in the fifties. Wag-
ner, then still climbing the ladder of
fame, was conducting the Philharmonic
concerts in the British metropolis for a
| season. Being, as he remained to the
end, very ardent admirer of Beethoven
and. in fact, knowing that masters
nine symphonies by heart, he selected
several of them for performance in the
said series of concerts.
The first time. then, that Wagner con-
| Quoted a Beethoven symphony in Lon
don the public received the rendition
kindly enough, but the next morning a
certain newspaper with very large cir
culatiOn came out with a rather severe
! criticism. The author of 'Lohengrin'
was in cold print. but in unreserved
terms, scolded for directing a symphony
by the immortal Beethoven without a
score in front of him. Such a proceed
| ing, to which London was unaccuStom-
ed, was sheer presumption, so ran the
criticism And after further uncompli-
| mentary remarks, the great and inf1uen-
tial journal advised young Herr Wagner
to use a score when he conducted q
Beethoven symphony again. Well, soor
Herr Wagner did, this time with book
| of music open before him on his desk
He was seen to turn over the leave:
with certain amount of regularity, toe
His reward came. the next day. in tn
form of a commendatory article in tn
aforesaid newspaper, which praised hin
5 for very much better Interpretation o
Beethoven than his last. due. of course
to the suggested use of the score. Where
upon Wagner Eve think our pun is jus
titled in this particular instance) an
nounced the fact, that the score in from
of him the previous evening was tina
: of Rossini's opera. THE Barber of Sc
: Vile" turned upside down.-Col1ier'
Weekly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
FIRE In STATION NO. 4.
Firsmen Have Something to Do Right
at Home

At 1850 Friday afternoon there was
quite a serious fire at station No. on
Clay street. The damage was about $50
which is covered by insurance. The fire
originated from q short circuited cleo
trio light wire in the studding of a par
tition up stairs. All the men at the
station were down stairs in the appa-
ratus room, and did not know there was
any trouble until they heard some
heavy object fall on the floor up stairs.
They ran up and found that the room
was full of fire, and that the noise was
occasioned by a large picture which fell
from the wall when the partition burn
ed through. The chemicals were quick
ly turned on, and the fire extinguished.
This is the second time that a fire
has occurred in one of the fire depart
ment stations. A few years ago the
cupola of the old Seventh street station
caught fire and was badly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
TOPEKA'S FLOOD GAUGE.
Hereafter People May Know Height
of River.

Prof. Henry J.. Frankenfield of the
river and flood department of the Uni
ted States weather bureau, is in To-
peka today consulting with Director
Jennings about the establishment OF
river gauge and the forecast1ng or rises
in the Kansas river and flood danger.
The weather bureau has river and
flood service in connection with the de-
partment but no attention has been paid
to the Kansas river before. AS it is not
considered a navigable stream the
weather bureau has not considered 1T
necessary to establish such a service
here. The flood of last June, however,
brought the Kansas river and its tribu-
taries to the attention of the weather
bureau and Professor Frankenfield was
sent to Kansas to investigate the sltua-
ton.
Professor F'rankenfield has been to
various towns on the Solomon, Repub-
lican, Smoky Hill, Saline, and Kansas
rivers. From Topeka he will go to Law
renee and Kansas City to complete the
collection of the data necessary and
then he will make his report to the
chief of the weather bureau at Wash
ington:
F.rot. Frankenfleld will recommend
that local observers be employed at Sa-
lima, Abilene, Junction City, Manhattan
and Lawrence. In Topeka Director Jer-
nings will make the observations Al
each place a gauge win be placed in the
river and observations VIII be MADE
daily during the flood season and the re-
ports complied from such observations
will be sent to all towns in the valleys
of the rivers where. such stations are
esta blished.
To employ the local observers an dt'
install the river gauges an approprla
ton will be necessary from congress
Kansas City, and other Missouri towns
will be interested as the establishment
of the stations will mean that Kansas
City. Mo-, as well as Kansas City, Kan
wi hanG
/ flied.
/ To secure the necessary appropria-
ton the Kansas and Missouri delega-
tons in congress will have to lend theil
aid and work for the passage of the
bill.
The establishments of observation
stations on the rivers in northeastern
Kansas will mean that in the future
valuable information and warnings car
be sent out in case of high water OF
floods. Had such service been in OPP
Grafton last spring the horrors of the
food would have been lessened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Kansas Delegation Widely Sep
arated on the Judgeship.
Senator LOngRt Last Comes Out
for Pollock.
TELLS WHY.
Says Pollock Is One of Most
Able Judges in State.
Now Believed That Winfield
Man Will Win.

Washington Nov 1.-THE feature of
the meeting of the Kansas delegation in
the judgeship matter this morning was
the line up of the Kansas senators, Bur-
ton for Smith and Long for Pollock.
Burtons choice was announced and
caused no surprise but it has been
known for some time that Long was
hesitating between Johnston and Pol
lock, so that the chief significance of
the mornings meeting of the delegation
Hes in his announcement. It probably
means that Pollock will be the judge
when the appointment is finally made.
The delegation is to meet again
Tuesday morning at 1920. but it is not
thought the conference will accomplish
Anything A poll of the members of
the Kansas delegation at today's meet
ing showed this lineup: For Johnston.
Calderhead and Scott: for Pollock.
Long, Murdoch, and Campbell; for
Smith. Burton; for SlonecIer, Curtis
and Miller: for Loomis, Bowersock and
Reeder.
AS Is well known James A. Troutman
and one or two other Topeka men have
been here for several days with charges
against Pollock. Among other things
he is charged with boodling in Cowley
county, gambling and drinking. These
charges have not been presented, how
ever, up to this time.
SENATOR LONG EXPLAINS.
They have been awaiting develop
ments. and now that the chances APP
pear to favor Pollock they will prob
ably begin their fight in earnest. A
close political friend of Senator Long
fight that is being made on Pollock.
and that Long could do nothing else
than be ADr him under these circum-
stances. The fight has brought out all
of Pollock's strength, and instead of
defeating him as his enemies have
hoped it would do. it probably will re-
suit in his appointment.
Senator Long said after today's meet
ing of the delegation: Il consider JUS
flee Pollock the ablest judge that has
sat on the supreme bench in Kansas
since the days Of Brewer I have
known him intimately for fifteen year:
and have had opportunity to know the
man as well as other lawyers who have
served with him as counsel 1 hav,
opposed him in many suits and know
his caliber. I consider that he has il
him the making OF a great judge ant
his future is most promising. Furthe
than this depIore the fight that is be
ing made upon him. 1t is not being
made in the open and I want to say a
long as I'm here such fights have go
to be made in the open. 1 do not sub
scribe to the practice of stabbing a MAJ
IN the dark It is not fair and will new
er win anything"
Now that the atmosphere is cleared it is
believed that after Pollock, Johnston
stands the best show, for Long of course
will never go to Smith or Slonecker, ant
Scott and Calderhead will probably stanC
by Johnston to the end, knowing this The
appointment of Pollock would be a fore
gone conclusion were it not for the fac
that Eugene Ware is opposing on accoun
Of a dissenting opinion in a case in which
Ware was interested. Wares standing Al
the White House is we'll known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
HARRIS NEVER HERE.
Kansas City House EmpIoye
Makes Interesting Revelation.

Kansas City Kan, Nov. 14.-W. F.
Harris of Kansas City, Kansas, had his
name on the pay roll of the Kansas leg
stature although he did not receive the
full amount for which vouchers were is
sued. He got the money without coming
10 Topeka. He was put on the pay roll
at the request, it is said, of Represen-
Gative Enright of Wyandotte couny. In
3 statement made today he said:
= ''Previous to the last legislature Mr..
Enright promised to do something for
me. During the session he informed me
that he had succeeded in getting my
name on the pay roll as a janitor. ]
did not go to Topeka and did not dc
any work for the legislature. A war
rant, which I never saw, was issued in
my name for $54. At the close of the
session Mr.. Enright gave me $40 which
he said was the amount secured from
the legislative pay roll He said he had
been obliged to use the other s14 in get
ting my name put on the rolls and thai
he had given the money to a clerk
Harris is the manager of an embalm-
ing company in Kansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
WHITEWASH MEETING.
Citv Council Com nittee holds One for
Farnswerth's BENEFIT.

There was a 'star chamber" session
of the health and sanitation committee
last night, at which time the COM
mittee decided what sort of report it
will make to the council in regard to
the proposed investigation of Food
Inspector Farnsworth. The report will
not be made public until the meeting
of the council. This is contrary to the
customary way of doing committee
work It seems that the committee is
not familiar with the customs of the
council committees in such matters.
Both Mr. Farnsworth and his
accuser, H B. Howard, were at the
meeting last night, but nothing was
said or done of any Importance in the
omen session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
MONEY FOR STRIKERS.
Federation of Labor Votes
$1,000 to Colorado Miners.

Boston, Nov 1.-THE question
whether the convention of the <Ameri-
can Federation of Labor should appro-
pirate $1,000 to aid the Western FEEDER
alton of Miners in their pending strug-
gle came I'D today for a second time.
when the committee on resolutions re-
ported as a substitute for a previous
resolution that sympathy be expressed
Tor the miners of the west and the
unions throughout the country be
asked to tender financial assistance to
the western federation
The report provoked a discussion in
which many of the prominent delegates
took part. President GomperS speak
ing from the chair, answered what he
termed an insinuation Of extrava-
gance' made by Delegate George E.
Vincenes of Springfield, who said that
it might have been well if some of the
money which the executive council had
expended in visiting Boston to arrange
for the convention could now be appro-
priated for the miners. Mr.. Gompers
declared the expense of the committee
was entirely justifiable, and added:
THE federation now has many ap-
peals for funds before it. 1t is not good
TO give others who are always opposed
to you, things you deny to your fam
ily."
A motion that the committees sub
resolution be amended to provide thai
$1,000 be given at once by the federation
was defeated by show of hands, but q
roll call was demanded and the amend
| ed motion was adopted. ls1
The committee on resolutions report
| ed unfavorably on a proposition that
'unionists ignore unfair injunctions by
any capitalistic judiciaries," and advo-
eating a spontaneous and united op-
position which will render such court
rulings imperative and bring them into
ridicule.''
! The report of the committee was con-
I o11rrad n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
LOCAL MENTION.

The Twentieth Century club will
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs. R.
B. Kepley, 1884 Quincy street
Ed r. Mischke of the Santa Fe shops
is the father of a son born yesterday
weight Is pounds-divided by two.
Topeka council K. of c. will initiate a
class of 40 candidates at the knights
and Ladies of Security hall on Thanks
giving afternoon.
Miss Hope Clarke, daughter of Mr..
viii Clarke of North Topeka, is spend
ing Sunday in Kansas City with Col
and Mrs. John Clarke at the baitirlere :;
The ladies' Aid society of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
Mrs. II. A Morse, 421 East Eighth
street
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton F. Hankla an
nounce the marriage OF their daughter
Miss Ruby Sanders Roark, to Mr. john
Earle Rodgers, of Trinidad, Colo The
marriage will take place in December.
The degree team of Topeka council
knights of Columbus, will go to Okla
horna the last of next week to spread
the order into the Territory and the In
dian Territory. They will initiate a
class at Ell Reno on the 22d inst, South
McAIester the 23d, and at Oklahoma
City the 24th.
Rev. C. Hall Cook, Phi. D., who has
lust arrived from Denver, where he has
been a resident IOE the past LCn D
will give series of free lectures in this
CITY on Occult Science, Psychica1 Re
search, etc. He is an American repre-
sentative of the Society for Psychical Re-
search of London, a postgraduate OF
the University of Michigan, and has
held pastorates in San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Denver. The lectures
which will be free, begin with the sub
iect of photogra ply, which discuss next
Sunday afternoon at 8 clock at the A
o. U. w. hall, corner Sixth and Jack
son streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Hewitt to Be Pardoned.

from the federal prison at Leaven-
worth during the mutiny in 1901, is now
serving a term in the Texas peniten-
tiary for horse stealing, committed
since his escape. But he will be par
doned out and rearrested to be brought
to Topeka for trial on the mutiny
charge, under which he is likely to
hang U. S. District Attorney ]. S.
Dean is in Washington, and has been
instrumental in getting the attorney
general to apply for Hewitt's pardon
to Governor Lanham of Texas. Gov
ernor Lanham has agreed to grant the
DardOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
MUST GO TO DAKOTA.
Governor Bailey Honors Requisition
for Guy Hopkins.

Gov. Bailey today hoIlored a requisition
from the governor of South Dakota for
Guy Hopkins, who is charged with grand
larceny and who now IS In jail up az
Westnoreland Sheriff William Moses of
Butte county, S. D., has come to Kansas
after him. -, |,
The charge against Hopkins is that ne
stole a wagon and other property in Butte
county last February. He has relatives up
in Pottawatonnie county and the south
Da1<ota officials notified the sheriff of
Pottawatomie county to watch for him
He showed up in Pottawatomie county a
short time ago and was promptly arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Miss Day a Treat.

and impersonator, entertained a fair
sized audience at the First Methodist
church last night. The entertainment
was given under the auspices of the
Epworth League Miss Day gave a
wide range of selections. from Lady
Macbeth's tragic sleep walking scene
TO Riley's bear story and Topsy's trou-
bles with Miss Ophelia. The audience
was well pleased with her reading, she
being especially strong in her imper-
sonation of the juvenile parts. An or
gan selection by Mr.. w. F. Roehr. a
violin solo by Miss Ruth Collins and
two numbers by the Y. NJ. c. A quar-
tette added to the pleasure of the even
sng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Lawrence, Kan. Nov. 14-For the
annual football game between the Kan
sas and Nebraska university elevens
here this afternoon, excursion trains
brought in 500 college students, and the
attendance was the largest ever known
on the Kansas field. Both teams were
in good shape and each confident. The
betting favored Nebraska. The weather
and field were IDEAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
WRECKED BY MOB.
A Brewers New Cold Storage
Plant Demolished.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Nov. IA mob of
several hundred men. women and chill
dren at Colfax organized this morning
and proceeding to a building just erect
ed by f. D. Radeke, brewer of Kan
kalxee known as a cold storage" plant,
completely wrecked the structure.
Threats had been made by the temper
ance element, but the contractor en-
ployed a large force of carpenters ana
nIanned to resist any attack. They
were olltnllrnbered however. Warrants
have been sworn out and the trial is set
for next Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

supply at present, with an estimate of
stitution given time. He has issued
an order for report from every insti-
tuition on Friday of each week. stating
how much coal the institution has on
piled to Warden Jewett This will fur
niSh definite inforIna ton to the warden
SO that coal shipments can be regu-
lated accordingly-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
PRINCETON A SURPRISE.
Holds Yale Down to + to .
Score in First Half.

mense crowd saw the Yale-Princeton foot
bali game today and cheered wildly when
Hogan, a Yale tackle, by terrific plung-
ing. carried the ball across Princeton 8
goal line after IA minutes of play. Goal
was kicked and the score stoodi Yale 3;
Penalties for offside play were fire.
quently administered.
Princeton later got the ball on a fun
bic and Dewitt ran 80 yards for a touch
down. Goal was kicked and the score
stood: Yale, 6; Princeton, 6. at the end
of the half.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
BLAMES THE DISPATCHER.
3. c. Byers Held Responsible for Pur-
due Special Wreck.

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. I.-Coroner Tut
weller rendered his verdict today on the
Big Four accident which occurred here
October 81 The coroner blames B. c.
Rivers. the chief train dispatcher at Kan
kskee who he says failed to notify the
indianapolis yardmaster that the. special
train was coming Sixteen people were
killed in the wreck Is of whom were Pur-
due students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Electrocuted on Telephone Pole.

Lester. s1periintendent Of the Home
Telephone company at Urbana was
electrocuted there last night while
working at the top of pole. His wife
witnessed the accident and was pros
trated Lester was divorced from his
first wife about two weeks ago and the
day following the granting of divorce
was married to Miss Grace Harrison of
St Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Cut His Own Throat.

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 14-R. T.
Metayer, the well known merchant of
Paris and Australia, removed recently
to a local hospital on account of mental
trouble, cut his throat yesterday with
a razor, which was taken from him be-
fore he could inf1ict a fatal wound. His
condition is serious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
Returned Against Three Parties
to Naturalization Frauds.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Nov. 14.-The jury in
the naturalization fraud case in which
Thomas E. Barrett. former marshal Of
the ST. Louis court of appeals: John z.
Dolan chairman of the Democratic
CITY central committee. and policeman
Frank Garrett are defendants. re-
turned a verdict of guilty this after
non in the United States district
court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
GAZETTE SOLD.
o. Joe Democratic Newspaper Passes
to Republicans.

st. Joseph, Mo. Nov 1.-THE Gazette,
BIT. Joseph's oldest newspaper, was sold
by Louis Gaylord, formerly of Colorado
Springs, and the Kaufman estate to a
company headed by z. E McJimsey, a
prominent Republican politician whose
home is at Maryville, Mo. The pur-
chase price was $4,000 and the new
management will take possession to-
morrow. The paper, now a morning
Democrat organ, will be changed TO Re
Duhlican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way of Using Chamberiains
Cough Rem edy.

Mr.. Arthur Chapman writing from Dur
ban. Natal. South Africa, says: AS a
proof that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
pen you the following: A neighbor OF mine
had child just over months old It
not know what to give it I suggested
that if they would get a bottle of Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy and put some
upon the dummy te4t the baby was suck
ing 1t would doubt~clFe the child This
they did and brought about quick Tel1ef
and cured the baby" This remedy is tor
sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
Losing Its Reputation.

Less than forty boys have been killed
on the gridiron so far this fail Foot
ball will be getting iseh referred to as
a young ladies' game the first thing it
lxnows.-Record-He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
ARNOLD RESIGNS.
Has Been Grand Secretary of B. of
l. F. for Eleven Years.

Peoria, Ill, Nov 1-Frank W.
Arnold, for eleven years grand secre-
tarv-treasurer of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and previous to
that time grand master. has rendered
his resignation. the same effective
January l.. He goes to Chicago to en-
gage in commercial business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

What's the secret Of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels, tbs
stomach the liver and kidneys strong
and active. Burdock Blood Bitters
does it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14
The Bachelor

sells for sc now; you used to pay ten
for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

The only Round Oak stove is sold by
Forbes, GIG Kansas avenues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

The only Round Oak stove is sold by
Forbes, 616 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

The only Round Oak stove SIS sold by
Forbes. GIG Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes
ALMOST miraculous. DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Steel ranges at Forbes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-14

Smoke Bachelor cigars.