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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-01

by such a bond issue were decided upon
by the board as follows:
NEW QUINCY BUILDING.
Completion of building ........-..... $4,000
Heating plant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Heating plants Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Equipment manual training high
school .-.-..-. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oVUO
LOWMAN HILL BUILDING.
For completing basement Tor man
ual training ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1890
POTWIN BUILDING.
Completing basement for manual
POLK BUILDING
Completing basement for manual
training .-.... .--...'---.-e.-.s-.... e1'oU
MONROE BUILDING
Completing basement for manual
training $3.50. -.--..--...-..---.-.,. %1sVOo
WASHINGTON BUILDING.
Moving old Nickel Plate building to
the Washington site and equip
ping it for manual training. 1900
LAFAYETTE BUILDING.
Complete building neutrality-suspicious.. "a, O0
Heating plant ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,O00
Site for Fifth ward building $500
Total Observation-Disclosures. $lo,0UO
IF these bonds are voted at the citV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-25
Inventor Of Picture ro.sals.

REpu BLIC SPECIAL
London, Sent. si-The German press has
announced the death OF one who claimed
to Lave first had the IDEA, In 49,. Of re-
producing pictures and portraits on tho
backs OF postal cards. But France now
cores forward with 4 previous title, dat
in. from the year 1870. A small book
seller Of the -own o. SiIle-Ic-Guiliaums. in
the Sarihe Department. Autographed ON
the back OF 4 number OF postal cards =
design. which found q ready sale among
the Mobile Guards Of tho camp at Conlie.
Several Of these cards stin exask
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.s.lvAn IurL9

Save he. officer. and let me so.-' cried
Henderson,.
You hold on and well get you both"
said Dookery.
The policeman holds the woman's ara
and the man grips his wife's dress. The
situation Is tense A crowd has collected
above. and so many are trying to heio
that they hamper rather than assist. They
yank at the policeman's legs SO hard that
he fears they will pull them cut at the
sockets. TIE weight OF two people with
water-soskcd clothes is tremendous.
He shouts for rope. The crowd per
ceives his idea. II scatters- A rope Is
passed TO him. With his free hand he
passes IL under the woman's armpits He
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-25

then -rssps ;hc man. The woman then
* pulled up by those above. Presently
iiic sarre process is gone through with
.kc rlaa- Aud At last. pcclSery himself
= lifted to- TIE deck.
sir. ami Mrs. Henderson lie side by =,ie
unconscious Eesto-atives relieve them.
however. and. 80 far rs tho policeman
knows. they are well and happy to-day.
SAVES MAN WITH CAFE.
Such are the situations which this police
man has met so bravely. Presence .:
mind and courage arc the simple qualities
which have accomplished the deeds. Bra,-
cry it certainly was. such as is seldom
seen. and. a. Andrew Carnegie. in adii-
ton TO donating libraries. seems to be Civ
ing medals for bravery. Dockcry certainly
should have one.
on June 81. 1871. n very similar incident
occurred. Henry Miller. waiting for a
Virgins Company ferry. had seated him.
self inside the Office en- the wharfboat.
He had dozed. and ;he ferry had come
and had just started away again when
he awoke. Half conscious hs hurried out
to get aboard and ran into the river.
lie. too. vert struggling down stream.
now up AID now down Again cries
spread the alarm. and again Docke-y ran
to the dumpboat- This time. however.
the Saf, suffced. Its hooks cut a deep
cash in the mans legs. but he was pulled
safely ashore
HIS MEDAL DEED.
Speaking of medals. Dockery has one.
given him b. the Police Department 70.
the act c. greatest bravery during last
year. Tie opportunity arose upon May
-. 1890
Dennis German was the driver OF city
dump wagon. His cart was empty. and
with two boys in ii he drove into the
river q. the foot OF Franklin avenue. PUP
pos:rS TO wash the conveyance The boys
were Herbert Reddish. 10 years old. and
George TrudeIl. IL
Tie animal was a mule. and when Cor
man. after cleaning the cart undertook
To hs,d the brute to shore. ii obstinatc.y
wet the other way. and soon was SWIM
ming direct toward East ST. Louis. The
alarm was spread. Dockery came run
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workmen On the dump boat. who are near
est. Their seSticulations communicates
what has happened TO everyone within
the block. Dockery hears and runs full
speed TO the dump boat
One Of the watchmen seizes long pike
or gar with steel pronss upon the end.
The man and wife drift toward the dump
boat: The Waterman excitediy tries TO
catch them with the gan. but fails. They
disappear. They've gone under the
boat" cries the Waterman.
They. do 60 under, but Henderson, tear
ing at che slippery. watsr-iogged bottom.
manages to come I'd at the outer side.
He drifts along. gripping his vile with
the one hand and trying to get hold
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ming. describing his Goa; and bel; as he
did So.
The policeman dove in AMI swan rapidly
GU, INTO Tire river. pur3oSiUs to get on
The outside ard hccd tic u.Gle in At this
stage The diver deserted his wagon and
;he boys aud swan ashore The Reddish
10Y become frightened and he. also
Jumped into The water TIE lad could not
swim. ard Dockery made fo- him. grabbed
him ard starred after the cart again. He
had aI.nos; reached the wagon VIXEN tbs
sscu=d 10y. now terrified. jumped out d.
rectiy upon him and his burden
The three sank Docke-y shook loose
rem their grip and rose alone TO the sur
face. Reddish vas the first OF the boys
TO rise. At Dockery's order he seized the
policeIaan's suspender. Then. with arms
free. the officer swan after Trudell- He
reached him. and turned inshore with
both.
y wave from the wash Of steamboat
broke over them. II chcked Reddish. who
became panIc-stricken and grabbed Dock
err around TIE neck. Down they went
again Doci1ery broke their hold second
time. Raising. he saw Reddish's head bob
W. Making for him. he took him In far
enough to hand him 10 second man.
who mad vaded IN uD To the depth OF his
neck. The policeman swan out once more
and. by diving. reached tho Trudeii lad.
who hal gone DOWN for the last time.
Ey hastily getting him to the bank. thers
WIS still time to clear him OF water and
restore him II breathing
IL was quick work and a close call. noe
only for the boys. but for the policeman
aIz>.
Mrs Able had made three previous ef-
forts at seif-dsstructiou. and upon last
Wednesday she plunged into the river ae
the foot OF Franklin avenue Dockery
saw her go. and swimming after her. hs
reached her in time and carried her to
shore.
The case Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Hendricks was
an attempted double suicide The man had
planned - shoot his wife and then him.
self. and both were TO fall into the river.
Though 1t was dusk AMI they thought they
were unseen. their movements had been
watched and reported to the policeman.
He reached them when the pistol was At
the wouian's temple. He struck the man.
knocked him senSelsss. and had both car
rief TO the hospital. where they were en-
Outraged hack into happier frame OF
mind.
of this E:r,; are some of the deeds. and
such are the surroundings of the police
man on the Lcvce. Il would be well to
think a complimentary thought Tor the
eficien: and courageous among our blue
coat soldiers. should you read this in your
plush-covered chair on Sunday morning
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with the other on the boats side-an i'm
possibility.
TO THE RESCUE.
Dockery sees his opportunity. Down
to the other end Of the boat" he cries.
He rushes there and the others follow.
Here he orders. "one of you each hold
me by the leg and I'll grab them as they
PASS
1t is fully six feet from the dump boats
deck TO the water. and. suspended in this
manner. Dockcry is just able to reach the
water.
The droVning pair are swirIed along. al
most sl,cnt. As they pass the woman's
ERIN u lifted up. Dockery seises It
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Will find that he was reared in the Tween
ty-second street gang of North St Louis.
He Is product of Kerry Patch. that re-
viied section of the city which cxcells in
producing the extremes of citizenship
good and bad The average resident Of
St Louis will he surprised. no doubt. to
know that many leaders in every walk OF
the city's life have come straight from
Kerry Patch. But /, is true. 1t produces.
too. both our best and our worst police
men,
SWAN AS A BOY
Well. Dockery was a member Of this
Twenty-second street crowd. which at the
time consisted in a set Of youths who.
among their numerous forms Of diversions.
SWAN anywhere and at any time that op-
portunity was offered. They swan in
quarry holes. and they swan in the river.
They would sneak down behind lumber
pile. urdress and risk their lives in the
streams eddics. Then. if their watcher on
the bank cried. "Cheroo. de cop-' they
would all run. their clothes having been
bound into a bundle to meet exactly such
an emergency.
7.
he now chases Just the kind Of boy he
was. But his early experiences OF the
kind fitted him for acting as the city's
official life-savirs department along that
stretch of Levee where experience has
shown that such department is needed.
1t was not that alone. however. which fit
ted him. Very different. doubtless. from
a majority OF the Twenty-second street
drinking habit. Now he never drinks at
All. He always possesses cool head. a
strong arm ard the will TO use them.
To tell Of one of those exploits Of
Dockery's o. which much already has
been SAID from time to time:
At the foot of Lucas avenue lies the
city dump boat. a fat scow against which
the current puris audibiy- One hundred
feet furthe. north is the United States
Government. steamboat mississippi at
wharf. The water is cold and swift II
is about ESQ p. m of October q. iecs
WOMAN FALLS INTO RIVER.
4 man and woman. Mr.. and Mrs
Henderson. both employees of the boat,
are standing upon the hurricane deck,
talking In absent-minded manner Mrs.
Henderson steps backward. She has gone
beyond the deck She falls For an in
slant the husband stands aghast. not b~-
ing able TO SWIM But. heroicaily. he
plunses after he-.
He strikes out. Kicking and struggling.
he manages to reach his wife. 10 seize
her. Together. wildly fighting to keep
as,oat and rapidly cxhausting each other.
thoy are carried down stream.
His c,Is and her screams alarm twr
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such outbreaks: and suspecting quick.
~ the position Of Affairs. had lost no
time In finding a hiding place in 4
grove. not far from the house
Az the tidinEs Of his fathers death.
a new expression came 20 Etieune's
face. softenlng its coidneEs; but this
quickly changed when. in reply 10 his
query as 10 who was Ia command q
the escort. Greloire answered, Leu.
teraEt BonapArte.
An oath that made both soldiers
stare burst from the young mans lips
n will go TO my apartments. he
added. with q return Of al his hsughti-
ness; "and DO both Of you see 20 Il
that I am DOT disturbed by your or
GER"
with this he siAlked through the
hAil. and up the stairway, shudderiug
as he passed the hlood-stains npon the
floor.
Etienne's steps on the upper stairs
and along the oaken- noorcd kafl
brought Tatro 10 the door 81 the nom
where lay the two wounded soldiers,
one OF whom was evidently dying
while the other vas sleeping quietly
"Ah. Monsieur Euenne b W you
sirs" Then. correcting himself with
~Pardon-Monsieur le Raron he
burst forth In a QuaHering voice, IA
Is surely \ sad return for You
Somewhat softened By she old mans
words. and now realizing mar rally
the horrors 81 the night before. Erf
enne replied On an unusually stnt
fashion. But When ne ended BY or
dering that a renast Be- brought 70
his rooms. Tatro's face showed . sur
prise be dared not voice; for he won
dcred that his new master could think
OF sustenance for himself 50 Soon ar
ter coming upon the scene o. his re-
cent loss
Maggot had slept little daring The
night. but lay thinking 81 Veat
changes we're likely 10 come, nov that
the baron was dead An intuitiou
warned her 20 secure the money and
valuables which The haron had Ia
trusted 20 her care; 20 take them trom
their present hldipg place and have
them & hand In caso sone adtifionai
disaster should come And, too eeAr
ms IN mind her masters comuant
that she remove Jean ngom Eicuce
rule IN case q that besallinE uhich
now had come 10 pass her pefplcxed
brain had at length evolved q plan
which seemed both Wise and fcasihle
but before attempting 70 rut L late
execution. 4 eaEioas impaise ussea
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ri,ne q p,naree shor,.n,d.

Abe Hummel. whose experience
with Divorces is probably as large
as that of any other two men In this
country. tells a story Of a pretty won.
an who had just been freed from
bonds that were very CALLING. In her
SOY al her release she declared 20 her
friends that she would not marry
again for at least two years. Just a
year later her engagement 20 another
man was announced, With the in.
formation that the wedding would
take place ia three months.
"Hows thisg asked one Of her
friends. How about that twoyear
businossf'
"oh. she replied, Il have concluded
that I'm entitled 10 eight months on
Tor good behavior. Same as they get
in jail. you know. New York Times.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-12-22
CHAPTER ~.

The gray was flushing with rose
nnts from the coming sun Nbeu .
loud knocking upon the entrance door
aroused the soldier on guard IN the
hall.
open the door," a voice shouted
peremptorily. ~Tatroi PierTei A
thousand deyilsi You fools inside
there. open the door. I say
The disturbance brought CrelOire
from bis imprOvised couch at the e q
Of the hall; and climbing the ladder,
he pushed his head through the bro
ken window for a sight Of who might
be outside.
WIKI are YOU" demanded the
young nan standing before the door.
bis voice indicating surprise as be
looked at the face Of the soldier above
him.
That is what ! should like 70 have
you tell me OF yourself. m'sieur. an
swered Grelolre. in his usual dry man
ner. his not over friendly eyes noting
the details Of the attire worn BY the
aristocratically clad visitor.
Daniel" now exclaimed the latter.
evidently more angry than before.
what business can Il be Of yoursg
Who are you. that dare cavii over
opening to me the door OF my fathers
hcuse3"
He is bat me: and there are two
Of us TO handle such a cocksparrow
as I could easily overcome alone. with
one hand said Greloire scornfully,
as the bars feIl, and Etienne entered.
somewhat paler than usual. and his
hair and raiment ~disheveled from an
ailnight's ooncealment in one Of the
outbuildings OF the chateau
Wishing 20 see the baron. in order
to press his demand for more funds,
the young man bad. unannounced.
come down from Paris. and CHANGED
20 arrive the evening before. during
the widest part OF the melee.
He was by this tine accustomed 70
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AFTTvTE n
l0UISLATNA
BY MARY DEVEREUX
hfH uLU5fRAflON5 ~ DON {. WILSON
Ua7~EgM Da2 o, k1nA A7avE ~ coveD2
" ReN ReersnD

all others. 20 protect my boys future,
and provide for his welfare"
THAT Will l DO with my lifei" Mar
got declared ~feryently.
II was toward sunset that same day
when Jean came running in 10 an
nOunce that he had seer soldiers rid
ing up the winding roadway that led
through the park
Bidding the boy keep out OF sight
until the cause OF such a visit could
be ascertained, Monsieur le Baron de-
scended 70 the reception-room. where
the ofheer in command Of the sol
diers soon presented himself. and de-
livered a letter from Couthon, in
which the baron's hospitality was re-
quested for the bearer and his escort.
The fact was that Etienne, recently
angered by his fathers refusal 10 in
crease his already liberal allowance,
had, with Characteristic villany, let
fall some l-nsinuations~ impeaehing the
lRtter's loyalty 10 the Revolutionary
cause: and the officer. who had been
ordered upon a mission which would
take him several leagues beyond the
chateau. was instructed to stop there
upon his return. the object being that
the Committee might. from the man
ner in which the baron received his
unlimited guests. form a better idea
as TO his true sentiments.
Jean did not deem It wise to pre-
sent himself until the dinner hour
should arrive, but had passed the
time in questioning Margot ana Tatro
as to the probable meaning Of this
strange invasion Of the chateau's pri.
vacy. Then, going in 20 the dining.
room with an unusually subdued air,
although his heart was huttering with
excitement. the lads shyness evapo-
rated in a glad shout at sight OF the
officer standing before the fireplace,
where burning logs made cheerful the
apartment and warmed the chill even
ing air.
"Aha." he cried. precipitating him.
self upon bis fathers guest, whose
arms went quickly around the boy.
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70 4 thou. ny beloved pl1arroi'

But he now reused himself as Mar
got catered. and babe her 10 be seat
cd.
"Margot. ! have sent for thee that
Z may unburdcn my mind somewhat
az 10 matters which have been weigh.
ing heavily upon me for many months
past" he began.
Margot looked nj him In silent q
der mingled with some alarm. as she
could see no reason for his words, nor
Tor the mood which seemed 70 inspire
them.
sThose are troublous times" be re-
sumed more calmly. and dropping the
familiar name % speech be had pre-
Viously used: times when but a few
hours sunice 20 turn affairs from APP
parent security into confusion and
danger. I wish. therefore. 20 placc a
considerable sum 81 money IN your
care. for I feel that perhaps Il may be
safer with you than with me. Il Is all
! have Of my own TO give Jean: and
a will relieve me 10 know that, no
matter what may come 90 me, OF how
ever Eticnne may seek 10 rob the boy.
my Jean viii never know actual
want"
The baron was nov standing by the
side Of his desk. and pressing tho
edge OF a panel In the osken vain
aooting. Il few open, disclosing a
small recess. wherein were n small
metal box and 3 number OF little can.
vas bags.
Come here" he said. turning to
look az MarEot over his shoulder.
She came 10 HIS side.
See. he explained; "yoa do 70. and
go" showing her how 10 manipulate
the secret spring. Then. after closing
the panel. he added. See nov Il you
a open a."
She did 50. and the panel opened
again.
"Ah. that Is wen. Now you know
whore the boys fortune Is hidden.
and l trust you 20 guard Il for him.
The bags contain gold coin. aud the
COX holds a few jewels. that are his,
ss they were his mothers; also some
papers, for which the future may
show need. should any one seek to
deprive him az his rights as my o
I shall leave Il to your discretion as
10 when and where you viii take them
from their present hi~dingpiaoo Re,
member. Margot. ! charge you sol.
emily, that when I am not here. H.
e | am taken away. trust you. above
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ish form. rs it thou. my beloved
PizarroY'
Truly Il r.. little Monsieur De So.
10" answered Lieutenant Bonaparte.
laughing as he kissed Jeans flushed
checks. while the baron looked on
with a~marement. and old Tatno
paused in the report be was making
as 20 the soldiers dinner In tho outer
hall. 70 stare with equal surprise al
these demonstrations Of affection be.
tween the stranger and his masters
sou.
When they we're seated the oaacer
explained 10 Monsieur le Baron-al.
though IN a way o 20 bring In he
name OF Etienne-how he had come
to know the boy; and Jean. nov quite
In his element, and entirely az ease.
ratified on after a fashion that relieved
his father from any extra EFFORT In en-.
pertaining his guest
Il vas nearing ten O'Clock The Of.
fcer and his host were seated In the
drawinF-room, having a game OF chess.
with Jean. very proud and correspond.
ingly sleepy. because Of sitting up 90
long beyond his usual bedtime, watch
inE them from a nearby diYan. when
Tatro. his face and voice showing tho
greatest alarm. rushed into the room
and exclaimed. Mon Dieu. Monsieur
10 Baronl The peasants! A great
crowd OF them are coming up the I'VE.
nuel Hark-you can hear their
shoutsl"
The chessmen and hoard fen 10 the
floor as both players sprang from
their chairs: and Jean. all sleopiness
banished from his eyes. stood beside
them.
"call my soldiers al once" ordered
Bonaparte. speaking 20 Tatro. Mon.
Eieur le Baron. he added, turning to
him. I'VE viii DO al In our power for
your protection.
The dozen soldiers appeared. and
we're ordered 10 post themselves IN
the hail. where they stood. with ready
arms. behind their commander and
the baron. who were nearer the stout.
b barred door. listening to the villa
hubbub OF voices now close 80 the
chateau.
The lieutenant waited until there
was a lull In the n0ice; thea, raising
his voice. he called out Have q care
what you do. for the baron "a not with
out protectors. am an officer Of the
Assembly; and In ia name l bid you
dispense"
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lieutenant who vas nov seated az 4
table. examining some papers found
upon the dead Fauchel: and consider
ing this an opportune time 70 make
known her plans. she had turned
toward the door. when Euenne's
voice. fun Of lis old-time arrogance
came 10 her.
Jean. leave the room instantly. and
50 20 your bed"
Margoi paused IN the doorway and
saw JcAn's head raised with 8 bei.
Hgereni poise. 4 viii not SO Tor yoa.
Elienne. when you order me Ia such
a rude fashioe be said. his voice
shaking with rage.
Uttering a vie oath. Etienne strobe
forward. and seiEing him b. the col
LAP, dragged the boy from the chair
and began striking hin.
Monsieur Etfenne. DO rot o 90
tbat, cried Margot. rushing toward
him. Al. mon pieui HoW can yon
have the heart and AZ sucA a une
a. thiss
Jean VAS strueglng in a wld fury.
using feet and hands 60 6eicnd Aim
self which BE- dii en- a Way hat
bnouEht 10 The -lienteaants miut the
sccne 81 tWo ycaTs before. Ia tAe rnl
cries garden.
Hold. Monsieur De BzroR he zaia
distinctly and cAlmly, have the
right 20 tell yOa thai Yea Carnot thus
assert your authority ln my presence
Eticnac a. enc before released
lean. and turned % face the speaker.
70 Whom TIE beg eow rushed cling
tax % him With . sioTm % passionate
abs coming partly frOm aager. ana
partly tr0n q bruised heart.
NarEOt had daNn nearer 70 HIS
size; and. as Jeans schs ocAsed the
nree c~oufrontei Eieane whe nov
burst iuto a load aerisiEe ausa
Wat q g bastard aDd the
trents and champlOas q q bastard.
cxrect hettqrs he demanded now
spsaklag deliberately. his pale nce
disioued 81 malice
NarFot started indignantly an
angry fame spflaginr iigo ksr eyes
ard he iieu'enaut sai1 in a nW toat.
We0se very caimness Was q menses
IL Is scarcely nv ACT az a senusnsn
60 insult the dcieeseless aad The
toad
-lnsait' Ssiet Eicans. nou iett,as
kosa Al tAs walls o. Ats hatred aod
nalisniu. ~fesle' hos can ~ ee
other 0Aa I ean Ain. wAsa ala nothsr
una 10 N1eF