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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
Boyc and Girls Who
Are Musical Wonder.r

is only six years old, yet Baby Lor-
raine's voice ranges over four and one
half octaves, reaching to within three
notes of the top Of the piano keyboard.
It is clear and true too, musical critics
say, and sounds not in the least strain
ed and squeaky which Is more than can
be said Of the high notes Of numbers OF
grown women singers. What is yet
more wonderful. perhaps. is that this
child Of six can sing grand opera parts
and has been trained in them. She is
going to have her first professional
concert season during the coming win
ter Baby Lorraine's home is in New
York city.
Quite as wonderful In her way as
little Miss Lorraine is Aline Boerent-
zen Of Chicago. Aline is a pianiste who
began to play OF her own accord when
she was three years old. She is only
seven now. yet she plays the most DIM
/ cult instrumental music ever composed
for the piano. Bach. Chopin and Grieg
are the names Of three great musical
| composers whose works are played by
all the famous pianists that go about
the world giving concerts, yet tiny Aline
Boerentzen performs these pieces too.
Aline cannot remember when she be-
gan to play. She seemed to go at it
naturally When Aline was very lit
tie baby it was the dearest wish Of her
mother that the child might become a
great musician. That wish is almost
realized already.
Boy musical prodigies generally pre-
I far fha syfoIfye 4s4af~74--avf while
the girls are about equally divided be-
| tween piano and violin in their choice.
A noted Yiolinist now living is Afischa
Elman. a boy OF thirteen. Though so
young, he has been giving concerts more
/ than a year and has played before King
Edward of England. the emperor of
Germany and several of the numerous
grand dukes Of Russia. All who have
heard him are charmed. and the Sc
verest critics Of violin playing declare
that he handles his bow in a way alb
solutely perfect. Everywhere he goes
he is applauded tremendously, and la
dies try to get near him to shake his
hands and give him flowers. It would
turn the head of an ordinary boy, but
NIischa Elman is as modest as he is
gifted and only looks forward to i'm
proving himself till he is still nearer
perfection in his art He is very fond
Of bicycling.
Adischa Elman was born IN Russia Of
Jewish parents. who were so poor that
they sometimes lacked the comforts OF
life, yet they managed to set music
teachers for their wonderful son.
am sure you win like to read OF
Sammy Kotler, the seven-y ear-old VIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

functions issued. one Of them being
against George Klauer and others. Last
week Frank Foster died a complaint
with Judge Dana of the district court
calling the attention of the court to
the fact that his orders were being vio-
lated By KIauer who. though he has
been enJoined from operating a joint, is
now running at the same old stand. It
would appear that this man Klauer not
only has no fear of the law Of the state
but that he has supreme contempt for
the orders Of the court. This complaint
for the violating of the courts order
was taken under advisement by Judge
Dana who has not yet handed down his
opinion.
While the conditions which I find
existing in the police departments of
the city and county are a great handi-
cap to me in this work. I am by no
means discouraged and have some plans
for future action in which it may not
be necessary form to rely upon them.
With the right kind of cooperation
these joints could be closed in a week
and kept closed but under the present
conditions as they exist it may take
some time longer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
A Plea for the FooIish virgins.

When John D. Rockefeller, jr., en-
countered the parable about the fool
ish virgins who had no oil in their
lamps. which was the lesson of the
day for his Bible class. every member
leaned forward with interest to hear
what a Rockefeller would say about
the folly of sinaprovidence as illustrat-
ed in a lack Of oil.
And the foolish said unto the
wise" quoted Mr.. Rockefeller from
Matthew 1888, give US of your oil;
for our lamps are gone out. But the
wise answered, saying. Not SO; lest
there be not enough for us and you;
but go We rather to them that sell,
and buy for yourselves "
Mr.. Rockefeller forcefully present
ed the lesson that IS taught in this
parable, and said that the wisdom of
being prepared for an emergency
could not be more strikingly present
ed than in the case of the foolish vir-
gins who had failed to buy enough oil.
When he had finished, and it was time
for little talks from the members at
large, one. who had a record for rails
ing discord, arose and asked: 'But
suppose the price of oil was so high
that they couldn't procure it?''
Mr.. Rockefeller called for the sing
ing of a hymn, saying Lnat ne haG I'M
consciously taken up too much time,
and adding that the usual ofrertory
would be skipped.-Success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

nut basket or button box and the game
is ready to begin. Give each player an
equal number of nuts or buttons. Place
one of the nuts on the edge Of the
table. aim at the center of the paper
and then snap the nut sharply with
your first finger. The nut viii slide
along the table and viii. if you have
calculated just right, stop exactly in
the middle OF the circle on the paper.
After you have had your chance the
other players take their turns. and the
one who comes closest to the center OF
the circle on the paper wins all the
nuts.
Then every one tries again and again.
the player who lands in OF nearest the
'Tbulrs eye" winning the other nuts.
When a player has lost all his nuts he
drops out of the game frozen out"
while the other players continue until
one has all the nuts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

Hnist, who plays in parlor concerts and
earns more money in one afternoon
than his parents earn in a month.
Sammy's parents were very. very poor,
and they lived in New York tenement
house. When Sammy was only i've
years old he begged his father for a
toy violin, which was got for him. He
was so delighted that he danced for
Joy and began to scrape it day and
night as hard as he could. One evening
his father was astonished to hear Sam
my playing regular tunes on that
squeaIxy toy fiddle.
After that it was not long till Mr..
Kotler managed somehow to get a real
violin for his son. Music teachers
heard of this wonder child" as Sam
my's neighbors called him. The teach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
A P1ANIsTE AT SEVEN.

rector. She herself has trained and
taught the children. She also plays
the piano accomplishments. and, oh, the
fun and happiness they do have at
their music! Either Fay. the eldest
daughter. or her brother Dick plays
first violin. Harry plays second violin and
Tom makes the cello boom out its deep
notes. Little Oracle. only eight years
old, is the one who plays what is called
the traps a combination Of bass
drum, snare drum, cymbals. xylophOne
and other instruments. Sometimes this
unique family orchestra performs in
the opera house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
King oscar was a Genial Host.

Although the people of Norway
have decided to cut away from
Sweden, they have little against King
oscar as a democratic individual. He
is a tall. erect, handsome old gentle
man. courtly and kind in manner, and
is. perhaps, the most approachable
monarch. Several years ago, while
aboard his yacht 'sDrott" in northern
waters. a party on a passing steamer
asked permission to go aboard. It
was courteously granted.
King oscar, in greeting his visitors
said: at fear cannot show you such
a Yacht as you have shown me this
morning. but she is comfortable
enough for an old gentleman, and I
have spent twenty-five happy sum-
mers on her"
TO a Journalist in the party the king
Granted 8 few minutes conversation
and his first question, in perfect Eng
lish. was: seYou have q great many of
nv countrymen in your northwestern
territories. What sort of citizens do
they make2 '
Smiling, and thinking for a few mo-
ments, he remarked. rs that the
truth, or is it a newspaper mans Dip
lornatic answer ?"
Not long ago King Oscar was sit
ting in the smoking room of a Wies-
baden hotel, where a group Of gentle
men were discussing the questions of
the hour-str1kes, socialism, commu-
nisrn, the revolutionary tendencies of
the time. etc. One Of the party. ex-
patiating upon his pet theories with
considerable vehemeuce, wound up
with the remark, 1.-THE days of mon
arches are numbered
King Oscar looked up and smiled.
Evidently you don't agree with
me-" resumed the speaker; but can
you give me any good reasons for
thinking otherwise ?"
"Only one-I am the king Of
Sweden" he repIied.-Success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
RAID TIPPED OFF.
Assistant Attorney General
Carver Drew q Blank.
Somebody TelephOned in Danger
Signal to Joints.
BLAMES THE OFFICERS.
Judge Carver Says That There's
a Leak Somewhere.
Not Discouraged, But Says Work
win Take Time.
BLAMES THE OFFICERS.

Assistant Attorney General Carver
and a miscellaneous force of con-
stables. deputy sherifs and the county
5ailer participated in the second raid
planned by the assistant attorney gen
eral yesterday.
The combined forces first moved on
the owl restaurant at Ala Kansas
avenue, where they had a warrant for
the arrest Of Ed Timon, Roy Daniels
and John Doe. The place was search
ed thoroughly but all that the raiding
party could discover was an empty
barrel which had very recently con-
tanned beer. The pump which was
stil in place now and then sputtered
enough Of the brew onto the floor to
make it necessary to use a deodOrizer
before the room viii be At for use for
anything save a barrOom. There was
no one about the place save "F'attie"
Blackburn who did stunt or TWO Tor
the White Sox during the baseball I'M
pleasantness last summer Ja1ier
Lawson looked him over and decided
that the John Doe warrant just about
fitted him and he was requested to put
in an appearance at the county Jail
and show cause why he should not be-
come a boarder with the county.
The little party of raiders moved
on to 400 Kansas avenue and a call
was made on Chris Meier, who has
quite reputation among the thlrsty
individuals as a persistent violator of
the prohibitory law and one upon
whom they feel that they can always
rely to keep open house even though
the officers do get busy. AS in the first
instance this was a water haul and
there was nothing on tap save the
hydrant in the corner of the room.
There was nothing to be found save
an empty ice box and bushel basket
filled with unwashed stems. But
everywhere was to be seen signs which
indicated that a hasty exit had been
made and the place though vacant
showed very plainly that it had been
occupied a few short moments before.
Chris Meier and shorty Rainer
wandered around in an accommodate
ing way before the officers left and
signihed their willingness to make an
engagement to meet them at the cOun-
ty jail.
The raid had been tipped off but by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

Choral union. admitted to it those who
would attend and practice regularly and
began their training The children
were full Of enthusiasm, and their
sweet young voices developed rapidly.
Now the choral union gives public con-
certs every year, and their singing is
harmony itself
There certainly never have been in
the worlds history SO many marvellous
musical children, both singers ana in
atrumental players, as there are now.
Some Of the most popular professional
musicians at present are boys ana girls
from six to thirteen years old. one
girl singer so young that she is called
Baby Lorraine Is q real prodigy. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
A Wfae concIuaion.

A little boy Of four years Of age, on
noticing for the first time a lock Of gray
hair on his fathers head, asked, Papa
why are some of your hairs gray?"
Thinking to drive home a moral les
son. the father answered. Papa has a
new gray hair every time his little boy
is naughty"
The child seemed lost in thought, but
after a pause said bravely, Then
granpa must have had awfully naughty
boys
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

Sometimes perhaps mother calls you
"mischievous monkey" Does she? If
SO, do you know that she is perhaps a
little bit unfair-to the monkeys, for
they are not always mischievous.
Indeed, Mr.. Seeley. q gentleman who
owns large orchards in California, has
bought 500 tame Panama monkeys to
help him on his land. He intends to
teach them to gather prunes. and he
says he thinks that they viii be able to
do the work quite well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

What business is papa in, NAM
MAJ" asked little Robbie
Why, he's in the hardware business.
my boy
and does he sell eockroaches. nam
ma ?"
why. Robbie. what question! OF
course he doesn't
well. he's got a sign on the shop
window which reads. We sell every
thing to be found in the kitchen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
so SMALL AND SO BIG.

Oh. dear. I'm lost in grandpa's chair!
It don't ut me at all;
I don't touch 1t most anywhere,
Because am so small.
Ny feet don't go down to the floor,
MY head don't go up high
Oh, my, If I get lost before
I'm missed I'll surely cryg
But when come to grandpa's home
He hugs me UP so tight
And says, Dear Sissy, you can roam
All over things in sight
And then he says to grandma: Say,
love this little puss.
She fills the house with sunshine gay
An doesn't make a fuss"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
WHAT'S IN AN ECHO?

When you children were in the coun-
try this summer you must have heard
echoes in different places. Did any Of
you wonder how this strange sound is
formed? OF course, you all know that
it is the reflection of sound from some
object such as the side of a house.
rock or a hill, but in most cases it is
not easy to discover how far away the
object is that causes it. Here is a way
to tell every time:
Hold a watch in the hand and shout
a single syllable, Tho" or "Ha," and
count the number of seconds from the
time you shout until the sound comes
back to you. Sound travels at the rate
Of 1,125 feet a second. so the number of
seconds that elapse. multiplied by LIPS,
will give the distance in feet Travelled by
the voice in going and coming back to
you again, and one-half that number
will be the number of feet away that
the object is. The object may be only
a few hundred feet away, in which
case the sound comes back in less than
a second. but the distance may be de-
termined nevertheless by calling a sin
gle "Ah" and calling it again as you
hear the echo. not before or after it.
but just with it.. Suppose for example
that the time is seven seconds and that
you called the syllable ten times. Then
each echo took seven-tenths Of a sec
ond. and the distance, found in the same
way as before, is about 8s4 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

This puzzle is one that will prove a
poser for most Of you
The problem is to take fourteen
matches and form an eight letter word
out Of them without bending or break
ing a match.
Here's a hint; The word is not a
common one, and It begins with the
letter IL
Now. all you have to do is to look
through a good dictionary and find the
word.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
TO HAVE new GOVERNOR
Frank Frantz VIII Succeed Ferguson
in Oklahoma.

Washington, Nov s.-The president
today announced the appointment Of
Frederick Nave, associate justice of
the supreme court of Arizona to sue
coed Judge Tucker, also the appoint
ment of Captain Joseph L. D. Alexan-
der Of Phoenix, Ariz.s as United States
district attorney to succeed Mr.. Nave.
Captain Frank Frantz, at present
agent Of the Usage Indians, is to be ap-
pointed governor of Oklahoma at the
expiration of the term of Governor
Ferguson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
MISCIIA ELMAN.

ers heard him play and were so pleased
that they gladly gave him lessons for
nothing. But Sammy has mostly
taught himself to play. after all
In Billings. Mont, the Logan brothers
and sisters nave an orchestra, and their
mother is the leader and musical d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
a New Ktna OF Couraze.

Moral courage" said the teacher. sis
the courage that makes a boy do what
he thinks is right, regardless of the
jeers of his companions"
''Then." said Willie "if feIler has
chocolates and eats them all himself
ana amt afraid Of the other fellers
calm him stingy. is that moral cour-
age?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

When the dining room table is clear
you have an ideal field" for the game
Of Freeze Out. Get plain white sheet
Of writing paper and in the cent r draw
a circle two inches in diameter. Place
the PAPER in the center Of the table,
draw up a chair COR each player. get tho
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
More FIatterfng.

Miss Ethel Barrymore, at a dinner in
Denver, described a very beautiful and
very poor English girl.
perhaps an American millionaire
will marry her some day. she said. Il
sincerely hope so. She is Is now. But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

at least, if she doesn't get many pro-
posals, she is extremely popular.
"A rich heiress of rather forbidding
aspect was talking to her one day.
4" I had five offers of marriage last
week the heiress said complacently-
q" You are more fortunate than T. re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

he sweetest music in all this
world is the voices Of children
singing in chorus. a rousing
great chorus. Frank Damrosch,
q public spirited professor Of music in
New York. thought it a pity that the
natural singing gifts of so many theu-
sands of boys and girls in the great
city should be going to waste just for
lack Of training, 90 he called together
all the children who cared to come to
him, organised the Young Peoples
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

On the first and Third Tuesdays Of
each month until December 81, 1905, the
santa Fe will sell round trip tickets to
points in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklaho-
ma. Indian Territory, Louisiana, New
MEXICO and Texas, at the rate of rs per
cent of the one way fare, minimum $40,
limit q days from date Of sale.
Z. L. KING. c. P. & T. A..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
nebbie,r Cd Fufure.

visitor-Why are you crying so. Bob
bic?
Bobbie-Boo-hoo! Cause de Rus
SLAMS and Japs are havin' a war.
visitor-What a kind hearted little
boyI
Bobbie-An'-boo-hoo -some day I'll
have ter study about it in school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

This ingenious trick. the smokers tri-
pod, consists in placing three tobacco
pipes with the bowls downward. as
shown in the cut, each stem resting
upon the stem of its neighbor close by
the bowl. so that it will support a de-
canter Of water or wine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
Special Low HOmeseekers' Rate Via
Santa Fe

On the drst and Third TUESDAYS. Of
each month until December 81. 1905.
the Santa Fe viii sell round trip
tickets to points in Missouri, Arkan-
sas. Oklahoma, Indian Territory,
Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas, at
the rate of rs per cent of the one way
fare. minimum $40, limit 81 days from
- 2. L. KING. c. 2. & T. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

We have a new tense ground SO that
it will relieve that tired feeling you
have when using your glasses. Call
and see them Chas. Bennett, Register
ed Optician, go Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

Tommy-'Pop, what sort of people
make. up the crust of society,"" Tom
my's Pop-"The people who have the
dough, my SON."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

What is the least satisfactory system
of bookkeeping? The system which
makes no provision for returning Dor
rowed volumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08


n
is
in great forests They
thee of hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

New pianos for rent, 81, $3.50 and SIS
a month. E. W. Guild Music Co.. 1872
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

Teacher-What is the future Of the
verb ito love-" Jennie?
Jennie Csweet sixteen)-To get mar
ried.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08

turned the pretty girl I only get de-
clarations of love- Los Angeles
Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-08
Special Low Homeseekers' Rate Via
Santa Ee.

T. L. KING. c. P. & T. A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-14


 The feature that most impresses one about the vessel is ihe unusual width of the promenade deck. By a novel and most excellent arrangement, only very narrow deck houses are built on this deck, so that the promenade space in- cludes almost the entire width of the ship. Another feature that should be mentioned is the wireless telegraph in stallation.
 The "Bermudian" is built Of steel, of $500 tons and IT knots speed. The elegant passenger accommodate pro ivides for 240 first class passengers, 32 second class and AS third class, and the boat is fitted with bilge keels to pre- vent rolling The opinion of all those who have made the trip to or from Ber- muda in her is that she is a great suc- cess and decided acquisition to the service between America and that very popular wintetr resort. It may be of interest to mention here that the voy- age is now made in A hours.
 Messrs. Sweezey and Kelsey, the gen. eral steamship and tourist agents, lo- cated at 102 Church street, are agents for the Quebec Steamship company and will be pleased to furnish complete in formation regarding the trip to Bermu- da. the Land of the Lily and the Rose
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-02-14
1oe CHURCH STREET.

ed for an unreasonable time after the mistake had been detected.
 Third-That no effort was made to succor the sinking ships or wounded.
 Fourth-That not the slightest irreg- ularity was shown in the conduct of the innocent fishing fleet.
 The Russian summary, after setting forth the justification under four heads, concludes as follows:
 The imperial government therefore maintains that the fire of the Russian squqadron was ordered and executed in the. legitimate accomplishment of the military duties of the commander of the squadron. Consequently no respon- sibility whatever is chargeable against Vice Admiral Rojestvensky or any of the officers of the squadron.
 The imperial government sincerely deplores that the incident resulted in innocent victims, and therefore the ad- mirals responsibility being eliminated the Russian government expresses it's readiness to make material reparation by indemnifying the innocent victims, referring the amount and partition of the indemnities to the permanent tri- bunal of arbitration at The Hague"
 To-day's session practically cosed the work of the commission until decision is reached when Adimral Fournier, the president of the commission, will call a meeting for public announce ment. The admiral in the. meantime will hold daily private sessions to de. liberatet upon the decision. It is ex- pected that some days will eIapse be- fore definite results are reached.