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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-11-22
Tfluldoon on the philosophy Of
11vpnotisf1r.

ivory uOStTdl OlldCOu, Ouo WIZ CAO
mechanical motion av an awtomy-
ton, fer, as yit, the sinses per-
sawed nothin'.
LISTEN" he continued; 1--WE are
in the most wondrous garden av
flowers mortal man liver saw, an
unliss we pick thin up at vance
their precious perfume will be
wasted"
His worruds wur Effective, fer
livery man convinced to pick
imaginary flowers, calm thin be
name an inhalin' their fragrance
as naturally as if they ralely tx
listed. Some picked indolently
wild EXPRESSIONS av disgust, others
rapturously made bokays fer swate-
hearts, while a few trampled on
the bids an swiped foorgit-me-
nots from the rist; aich an livery
wan acted precisely as he wud in
natural life accordln' to his tim.
peramint.
Be skilful manoovers the opyra-
tor lid thin towards the supposed
did man, droppin' hints occasion
ally at the absince av their frind
Billy. The oorchistra, taken the
cue, switched into an antake fu-
neral march, at the same time the
professor discovered the did man.
"Hivensp' he Exclaimed, clutch
in ahold av his heart an stagger-
in backwards, "tiz a did man,
an'-good lord! 'tiz Billy kilt be
the cars
Imagine a party av picnicists
accydintly stumblin' across the
stiff remains av a dear frind an
We can ridly comprehind the an
guish, dismay an fear that tux
POSSESSION av these drame.staped
awtomytons. Afther their sorrow
had somewhat su bsided the opy-
rator transported thin to a irish
grave in an imaginary cimytary.
Carryin' the corpse shoulder high
six av thin played hearse while
closed carriages, more or liss tear
stained brought up the rear. Ar
irwin at the open hole, accompany
MED be oorchistral walls av
anguish an lost souls, they depos-
tied the corpse long enuff to lit
wan rade the burial service.
l wish to state, in parinthesis,
that this mana bartinder-rid
the service wild the aise an preci-
sion av our ordained minister, an
also, that he cud not in his natural
state repate wan av the command
minis not to mintion annythin'
Use. These things are common
in hypnosis, they prove the ixist-
ince av a dooal mind be shown
that the subjective faculty retains
nanny things that we are other
wise unconscious av.
Actin under SUGGESTION, the
pallbearers now convinced to
gintly lower the corpse into the
clay an whin widin few inches
av the fure the Operator awakened
him. That waz the beginnin' av
an uproar which will always sthay
Crane in the mimory av Licking
toms thayatrical lovin' pooblic.
The struggles av the awakened
soobjict stoopy6ed his mourners
stiff, it rooted thin to the spot
shakin' wild the palsy av unspak.
able fear, an wh1n the professor
yilled ghosts, pandymonium broke
loose. Shrakes, groans an curses
filled the air, saynery crashed to
the fure, an electric bulbs popped
wild incissint snapations. Foot.
bawl scrimages pale into inslg.
niffycance whin half hundred
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
WAR on JURY DODGERS.
Cook County OmciaIs Say Prominent
Citizens Must Serve.

Chicago. May 24.-War on jury dodg-
ers and the public officials who aid
and abet them has been declared by
Cook county officials.
Following an order issued by Sheriff
Pease yesterday that employees of his
Office should not aid citizens in escap-
ing jury service, it transpired that a
quiet investigation on the part of sew
eral judges has been in progress with
view to eradicating the evil.
Scandalous disbursures of the case with
which influential citizens escape jury
duty year in and year out have been
the result OF the injury. 1t is the be-
lief Of the jurists who have taken up
the matter that the entire system of
jury service in Cook county should re-
ceive a thorough Overhauling. A con-
dition of affairs seriously rejecting on
the honor and integrity of many public
officials as well as well known lawyers
and prominent citizens has been laid
bare.
The existing conditions have been
brought to the attention of Sheriff
Pease, the court clerks and other
branches of the county service by sew
eral judges who quietly have been seek
ing the causes of the miscarriage of
justice principally in criminal cases in
Chicago. AS result of the investiga-
tion the charge is made that jury dodg-
ers and the public officials who aid them
are responsible for the prevalence and
spread Of crime in Chicago and of the
general disregard Of the law on the
part of criminals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
DOESN'T WANT TO GO BACK.
f. L. shectz objects to Returning to
St. Louis.

E L. sheetz. who is held at the
county Jail as a fugitive from justice
has started habeas corpus proceedings,
through his attorney, Ralph Cav It
is a race between the authorities in st.
Louis. Mo. who are coming after Sheetz
with requisition papers, and his attor-
ney. who seeks a hearing before Judge
Dana. The St Louis officers, who want
Sheetz for jumping his bond, are IL
able to arrive here today. If they do
it IS probable that the habeas corpus
win be denied, and the fugitive will
be taken back.
Several months ago Sheetz who has
several aliases, was convicted in St.
Louis of fraud. He was sentenced TO
four years in the penitentiary and his
attorneys filed a motion for a new trial
While the rehearing was pending. he
gave bond and then ran away He was
arrested in Topeka a few days ago by
Sheriff Lucas and Detective Pavey. and
confined in the county jail. There was
some argument in St. Louis as to
whether the city or state should pay
the expenses of his return to Missouri
and the authorities We're delayed IN
coming after him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
SPIER A SUICIDE.
Coroner's jury Finds That Standard
Oil Man Wasn't Murdered.

New York. May ga verdict OF
suicide was rendered last night by the
jury in the inqueste into the death by
a pistol shot wound of Charles l..
Spier at his home at St George. Staten
Island. on the morning of Monday
May Z.
Spier. who was the personal rep
resentative Of H. II. Rogers, of the
Standard Oil company, was found by
his wife shot through the heart in
the hallway Of his house few min
utes after he had reused her from
sleep to tell her that a burglar was
in the house, and taking his pistol had
gone down stairs. One chamber Of
his pistol which was found beside
the body, had been discharged In
the dining room opening into the hall
a quantity OF silverware was scattered
over the floor, and little doubt was
entertained at the time that he had
met death at the hands of a burglar.
The police. however, after examfn-
ing the premises inclined to the theory
that Spier had committed suicide, and
later it was reported that he had lost
much money in Wall street, and that
he had temporarily deposited as col
lateral with his bankers securities en-
trusted to him by Mr.. Rogers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
Senate Committee Takes an Ad-
vanced Stand.
Government Win Protect Pre-
historic Ruins.
PROVIDES HEAVY FINE.
Also Imprisonment for Those
Who Mutilate.
Examination May Be Made for
Public Museums.

Washington, May 24.-A measure
for the preservation Of American an
tiquities which has the endorsement
of a score or more societies in this
country has been ordered reported
favorabl by the senate committee on
public lands.
The proposition has been before con-
gress in various forms for several
years, but always some objections were
urged against it, until the present con-
gress, when Senator Paterson intro
duced a measure previously endorsed
by the archaeological and anthropolo-
gical societies interested.
Under the bill ordered reported any
person who shall appropriate, excavate,
injure or destroy any historic or pre-
historic ruin or monument or any OBJ
ject of antiquity situated on lands own
ed or controlled by the United States
upon conviction shall be subject to a
fine not exceeding $500. or imprison-
ment for not more than so days or
both.
It is intended that the president by
proclamation shall declare historic
landmarks, historic and prehistoric
structures and other objects of his
toric or scientific interest that are stu
ated on federal government lands to be
national monuments
Permits may be issued by the heads
of the executive departments for the
examination of ruins, the excavation
of archae eOlogical sites and the gather
ing of ANTIQUITIES upon the lands under
their respective Jurisdiction.
1t is provided. however. that such
examinations shall be undertaken for
the benefit of reputable museums,
universities, colleges or other recog-
tions with a view to increasing the
knowledge Of such objects and that the
material gathered shall be for perma-
nent preservation In public museums.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
Will Meet Her Royal Lover at
Spanish Frontier.
Her Departure Made the Occa-
sion of Demonstration.
KING EDWARD THERE.
He Conducts the Princess to
Royal Car.
Cries of g Long Live the Queen
of Spain.''

London, May 24.-Princess Ena and
her mother, Princess Henry of Batten-
berg, left London today for Spain at
the frontier of which King Alfonso
will await his future bride.
The departure of the princess from
Victoria station was the occasion for
enthusiastic demonstration on the
part of the Spanish colony here. While
the platform also was crowded with
English friends who gave the future
queen of Spain a hearty send off.
King Edward, Queen Alexandra, the
Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught and
other members of the royal family and
the staff of the Spanish embassy were
among those present. The king con-
Quoted Princess Ena to the royal salon
car which was filed with flowers.
Loud cries of Long live the queen
of Spain were raised as the train left
the station.
Alfonso Leaves Madrid.
Madrid, May 24.-King Alfonso. ac-
companied by Premier Moret the min
lister Of war Lieutenant General De
Iuque and a brilliant suite of officials
and court dignitaries left Madrid this
afternoon for the frontier whittier lie
viii meet the future queen of Spain.
Vas~ crowds witnessed the kings de-
pdILuIc WHICH dQSDlClONtS-
ly the events 1.ttending the royal mar
riage. The king will arrive at Irun at
daylight tomorrow morning and the
bride will reach there an hour later.
The station at Irun is elaborately fes-
tooned and decorated with Spanish and
| British flags.
Spanish peasants playing flutes and
tambourines and dressed in their quaint.
local costumes. will welcome the bride,
the municipality will offer her homage
and a regiment of the Castilian guards
will act as her military escort. The
royal train will return to Madrid at 3
o'clock Friday morning. arriving at the
Pardo palace a $3.50 Friday night
A special railway station hung with
tapestries and displaying the royal
arms has been erected near the palace.
Thence the royal halberdiers will con-
duct the princess to the Pardo palace
where she will await the marriage cere-
mony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
ANoTHER LIGHT sHowER.
That Is All the Rain Recorded for
Today.

Heavy banks OF light feathery white
clouds are floating in the sky high
above the Is mile an hour wind which
Is blowing from the southeast and fan
ming the superheated air which is near
er the earth. The same threatening IN
dications which have been so much in
evidence lately are as plainly observable
today as they have been in the past.
A light shower occurred this morning
just after sunrise though the preclp1-
tation amount to but one hundredth OF
an inch and it had no more effect upon
the earth than to lay the dust and that
not very thoroughly as the high wind
of an hour or so later swept the dust
in binding whirls down the streets
The temperatures today while not
quite as high as yesterday cause the
atmosphere to seem oppressive and dis
agreeable and by hourly observations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
Start Is Made on the Gotham Red
Cross Hospital.

New York. May 24-Draped in the
flag which declared the neutrality of
the American Red Cross on the battle
fields of Cuba, the cornerstone of the
new Red Cross hospital on Central
Park west. between Ninety-ninth and
One Hundredth streets. was laid yes
terday by the president, William T.
Wardwell.
Mr.. Wardwell in speaking noted the
fact that the hospital does not use al
cohOl in any form and Archdeacon
George F. Nelson, who followed him,
congratulated the institution on elimi-
mating not only the beer ration. which
used to be a regular part of hospital
diet but all alcoholic rations.
1t is expected that the new building.
which is to be of white brick faced
with limestone. will be ready for occu-
pancy in August. It win cost $4,000
exclusive of the site and all but $50,-
600 of this amount has been raised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
HORACE A. TAYLOR RESIGNS.
Assistant Secretary of Treasury Sue
ceeded by Newspaper Man.

washington. May 24=The presi-
dent has formally accepted the resig-
nation of Horace A Taylor as assist
ant secretary of the treasury to take
effect June 80. the close of this fiscal
year He will soon leave for a tour OF
the world which will occupy two years
or more.
Mr. Taylor will be succeeded by J.
H Edwards. now secretary to Secre-
tary Shaw, whose appointment and
confirmation by the senate have al
ready been announced Mr.. Edwards
will be succeeded as secretary to Sec
retary Shaw by Arthur F. Slater, who
was originally an Iowa man. Mr..
Slater has had ten years experience
as newspaper man at Sioux City
and at Walla WaHa where he was for
a time editor of the Walla Walla
Union. Since 1903 he has been private
secretary to Senator Ankeny and clerk
to the senate committee on irrigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
MRS. DAVIS IS WORSE.
Widow of Confederate President Again
in Serious Condition.

New York. May 2s.-The condition of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who became worse
last n.St. was not improved TODAY.
Members of her family are remaining
within quick calling distance of the
bedside.
Shortly before noon Mrs. Davis rallied.
her pulse and temperature returning to
normal again. This was the third sink
ing spell Mrs. Davis has had during her
present illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
Fourth Assistant chief Engineer.

Memphis Tenn, May 24--At the
convention of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers F. A. Burgess was
elected fourth assistant grand chief
engineer. the officer created at this
convention at the suggestion of Grand
Chief Engineer Stone. In the con-
test for the next place of meeting
Columbus, O., was successful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
Another Nero Tlynciled.

Columbus. Miss. May 24.@George
Younger. a negro, who shot and killed
a well known citizen named Rector on
last Sunday while the latter as a
member of a posse, was endeavoring
to effect the negro's arrest. was taken
from the Jail at this place last night
by mob and lynched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24

ElDorado, Kan. May 24.=DriIIers at
Augusta have struck a light flow of gas
at a depth of 1,4o0 feet and are now
drilling IN gas sand, hoping to strike a
stronger flow. They will sink the well
500 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
NEAR TOA LYNCHING.
Rosedale Police Appear in Time to
Cut Down a Negro.

Kansas City, Mo. May 24-At Rose
crowd attempted to lynch Munroe Tai
Vers, a negro. who had been found IN
der the bed of a white woman. Before
he was strangled the negro was cut
down by the police and taleen to The
station He will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24
New kansas Post1nasters.

today sent the following nominations TO
the senate of Kansas postmasters.
Louisa Kerens, Oakley; c. II. Higley,
CaWker City; Laura Goodfeller. F't.
LeavenWorth: r. A. Marks. Oberlin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24

oyster Bay, L. T.. May 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has accepted an invi-
tation to speak at a celebration to be
held here on Independence day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24

Chicago May 24.=Forecast for
Kansas: Showers and thunder storms
tonigF or Friday; warmer tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-24

FContinued on Page 81
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Continued on PAGE 81
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-22
MONTANA KID
WANTS MATCH
Has Defeated Many Preliminarians
and Is Anxious to Try His
Mettle With Faster
Material

Montana Kid is anxious for match
with some one rated at least a little
better than an outsider. The willing
trial horse says he knows it is little use
for him to ask for go with a top
notcher, and yet there is evidently
settled belief in the husky boys heart
that he could go some if given an op-
portunity.
I'm in bad way" said Montana
yesterday. II have beaten all the dubs
they sent against me and haven't been
able to get a whack at the big ones. OF
course I'm not saying that 1 expect
anything great, ut I'd like a chance to
show what 1 think l can do with some
of these fellows"
At any event Montana would find
popular support, as the boy has ever
exhibited a willingness to take every
thing handed out to him by those whom
he has met in the ring. When he
fought Mauro Herrera to a draw sew
eral months ago before the Pacific Ath-
letic club the disparity IN weight was
extremely noticeable, and it was the
MeXicans avoirdupois which held him
safe.
A little later at San DiePo Herrera
lost to Montana on a foul in seven
rounds. and those who witnessed the
bout claim that the Mexican purposely
brought the fray to a termination.
Clyde Burnham is the only youngster
who holds a decisio:: over Kid Solomon,
and though the dingy has not been box
ing for some time Montanas victory is
not to be discounted.
There is a possibility that Manager
McCarey may pit Jack Welsh and Mon
tana Kid in a preliminary to the Attell-
Neil affair on the Fourth of July.
&c 6xn ha eli f7rgf
OF the year have resulted in knockouts.
with the exception of the Herrera go,
which ended in foul.
They are as follows:
Clyde Burnham, one round; Young
Winslow three rounds; Jack Burk, five
rounds Joe Kneisel, three rounds;
Mauro Herrera, seven rounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-22
JACK O'BRIEN
HEARD FROM
Demands $4,000 to Meet Tommy
Burns-Local Management Agrees
to Give the Philadelphia
Athlete a Date

Jack O'Brien is among those who
would box in Los Angeles now that the
game has to all appearances gasped its
last in the east. The clever rlngster
yesterday wired Manager McCarey
asking If guarantee of $4,000 would
be made in the event of his signingAto
meet Tommy Burns before the Pacific
Athletic club.
McCarey responded that he would Of
fer no purse, but would be willing to
make the match provided the men
agreed to fight for a portion of the gate
receipts.
O'Brien in his telegram to McCarey
stated that he was already assured of
a $4,000 offer to meet Burns, but
wished to give McCarey the value of
his services before travelling to Austria
liza in September. Jacks proposition is
very considerate, but McCarey has had
sufficient experience with purse offers
to insist on the principals assuming a
portion of matchmaking uncertainty.
McCarey also mentioned to O'Brien
that AL Kaufman, Hugo Kelly, Mike
Schreck and Sam Berger were among
those who might be secured to- meet
his serene highness. Tommy Burns
possesses, If any one does, a clear title
TO the active heavyweight champion
ship and may hold out for something
big in the way of financial considera-
ton. He must take whatever McCarey
is willing to effer.
In the event of the men being
matched they will be given a date
toward the latter part of July.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-22
BRITT ANXIOUS
TO MEET HERMAN
WIRES MANAGER M'CAREY FOR
MATCH
Herman Also Hungers to Be Once
More on Pacific Coast and Asserts
Willingness to Come
West

Jimmy Britt wired Manager Tom Nc
Carey from Chicago last night request
ing match with Kid Herman before
the Pacific Athletic club. Herman also
wired the local impresario saying that
he desired to get on with the former
champion.
McCare.- sent word to the effect that
he would stage the match July 90 or at
later date providing the men were
willing to fight on a percentage basis.
Britt left Chicago last night and Is ex-
pected to reach Los Angeles by Mon
day next.
McCarey has forever passed UP the
purse proposition and from now on all
aspiring men of the gloves must be con-
tent to depend upon their popularity
for whatever remuneration may be
forthcoming from local ring events.
So far as can be judged the late Britt
Herman match has come to life again
and sleek Jimmie may yet prance be-
fore Los Angeles ringside assem-
blage.
Doubtless Britt will peddle endless
excuses regarding the outcome of his
little affair with one Terry McGovern
whom he saw fit to run after in the
east rather than stay west and box Kid
Herman.
If the match is missed Britt must
settle down to strenuous period of
training. According to all accounts he
took considerable of a beating from a
man considered down and out and local
followers of the game will wax rather
cautious in backing the one time champ
unless he evidences a surplus of old
time form during his training days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-22
DEFEATS LOOMS
Handball Finals Drawing to a Close
and Matches Are
Close

An insight as to the probable out
come of the handball tournament may
have been given yesterday afternoon
when Gordo Whelan sent Will Loomis
down to defeat with a score of 21-12.
The go proved a hard one from the
start and thoughSLoomis put up a
game fight the stocky Whelan was
placing again and had his opponent
guessing after the first few points had
been tailed. 1t appears now as though
Hall and Whelan would fight IL out
for the cup.
Stan Mitchell, after allowing Charlie
Moon to assume the early lead, ran the
latter off his feet and won out by a
score Of ella.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-22
MANY AMERICANS
ATTEND ASCOT
Immense Crowds Go Down to See
People Gathered in Boxes
and Witness the
Racing
By Associa ted Press.

By Associated Press.
ASCOT, England, June 21.-Although
every day of Ascot week has attrac-
tions, Thursday, gold cup day, is con-
sidered the greatest one of the meet
ing. This year was no exception, i'm
mense crowds going down to see the
people gathered in the enclosures and
incidentally to witness the races.
The Americans were out in force. AM
bassador and Mrs Reid, the staff of the
American embassy and Congressman
Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Long
worth rode to Ascot in auto cars, there
joining a large number of their COM
patriots of the royal enclosure.
The number of Americans in the
kings pavilion this year was quite
noticeable Besides those invited
through the embassy many American
residents in England were among the
royal guests.
The gold cup was won by Bachelors
Button, ridden by Maher, the American
jockey. Pretty Polly was second and
Achilles third. Five horses started.