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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26
PAINLESS FOOTBALL.

The antifootball crusade this year
has been missing, and the season is
nearly spent. The new rules. in so
far as they reduce the number of dead
and wounded, must be a success. We
congratulate Walter Camp, the great
grandfather of football and the doctor
in chief of football ills, upon this
state of affairs.-Springfeld Republic
can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

i CHOICE CIT

NO Woman 1oeIS HatIer0u when q
hunter takes her for a deer.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26
THE NEW POOR.

Sad results Of the American Imam
cial crisis are reported. 1t is said that
several multi-millionaires have been
reduced to the ranks of mere mill
lionaires, and that they are being cut
by their former equals, who refuse to
have anything to do with paupers.-
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26
HUMOR or THE DAY

Towne-I wonder who originated the
expression 'reckoned without his host.
Browne-I guess it was some silly sum
mer hotel guest who tried to figure out
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26
CAT THAT con

CAT THAT CONES BACK.
The Tammany tiger has more lives
than any other feline.-St. Louis Post-
Dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26
Wu's Whitening Wit.

warning that his sharp tongue may
be curbed to the advantage of his
country. The Chinese minister left
many enemies behind when he quit
his post here, and his return will find
most of them implacable. More than
one American statesman found that
he could not have fun with WI and
escape unframed. A diplomat is sup
posed to smooth things over, but WI
could not resist a challenge to a YER
bal passage at arms. Once at a little
poker fiesta at the home of senator,
in which WI sat, certain representa-
tive from the west, known for his in
durable habit of busting out" with
observations that were better sup
pressed, leaned over to WI and said
something to about the following eff
feet:
"Mr WI. I hear that there's a
movement In China looking to the
abolition of the pigtails you fellows
wear. What do you wear the fool
things for, anyway"
why" inquired WI, peering at the
margins of the cards that had just
been served to him. "do you wear your
fool mustache?"
"Oh,'' replied the representative,
1--WE got an impossible mouth
"Er-so I should suppose, from
some of your remarks" observed WI,
calmly. tossing some chips to the CEN
ter to open the jackpot.-Kansas City
Times
How Poets Differ.
There is a sort of idea in the public
mind that the poet is what scientists
call a fixed genius''-that every poet
is the exact counterpart of every other
poet There is probably no class of
men in the world-if class it can be
called-whose members differ more
widely in personality.
Pope, for instance, was miser. Dry
den and Shelley seemed to have mouse
for money, and threw 1t about in the
most insane fashion. Shakespeare was
a keen man Of business. His contem-
poraries, Marlowe and Massinger, did
not leave enough to have their bodies
decently buried. - .,,-
Coming down to modern times, Ten
nyson was artistically the most deli
cate and fastidious of men. A mis-
placed comma, an epithet which was
not the perfection Of expression, gave
him nights of insomnia. Yet he was,
perhaps, the most utterly careless man
of his generation regarding his per-
sonal appearance. Had he not been
carefully watched by his devoted wife,
he would have been quite content to
wear a suit of clothes until 1t dropped
off him bit by bit in obedience to the
law Of gravitation.
But, after all, poesy is peculiar gift,
and those who possess it are not to be
Judged by the standard Of ordinary in
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

Husband-I wish lad some of those
good, old fashioned biscuits like mother
used to make for me.
Wife-And I wish I had some of them
nice new-fashioned clothes like father
use to buy for me.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

Stella-Did the Count propose?
Bella-No; he said with the present in
vestigation craze he was afraid OF Ameri-
can securities.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

Yes, SIR said the man in Cell III.
time was when I was admitted to the
very best houses"
And what brought you hereT'
They caught me coming out. "-Phila-
delphia Inquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

1T knew you were a fool before I mar
ried your
st presume my proposing to you salts
fled you on that point."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

ct guess they've caught that wife muir
derer."
Anything IN the papers about itT'
mo, but saw several women with big
punches of flowers hurry1ng toward the
jail a little while ago."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

MERCY. where does all that profanity
come from"
From Bingley's garage. He's in there
trying to tinker up his car in time to get
to church."-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

Mrs. Krossway's next door neighbor had
passed on.
krossway, with a sigh, "she was a good
borrower."-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

The explorers found sections of verte-
brae more massive than any they had
ever seen. There is only one explana-
ton, gentlemen" declared Prof Din
O'Saur. These are fragments OF the
backbone Of the winter of 1860 PITTS
burg Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

How on earth did you ever get in this
awful slater"
Don't tell the railroad authorities
ma am. but came on a freight train
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-26

{ Chapleigh-I say. druggist, can you
aw-give me something to-aw-bwighten
me up doncher know?
= d ruggist-You're In the wrong place.
young man. This is a drug store, not a
night school-Chicago Daily News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
WHY LIFE WAS SPARED.
Because Santa Anna Was at
Time Prisoner of War.

Austin, Oct l7.--Within the last
few weeks number Of letters have
been written to the state librarian,
asking if the rumor were true that
General Sam Houston spared the life
OF Santa Anna because the latter was
a Mason. The rumor had it that Cen
eral Houston was about to order Santa
Annas execution when the Mexican
general gave the distress signal of
the Masonic order. whereupon General
Houston spared his life Hearing that
Ex-Governor James d. Porter of Ten.
nessee hal been an intimate friend Of
Houston's, Librarian Myers wrote to
Governor Porter to inquire about the
rumOr.
A reply was received from Governor
Porter Tuesday in which he said he
had talked about the rumOr personally
with General Houston, and that the
latter had told him he knew nothing OF
the story that Santa Anna was Ma.
Son at the time of the capture. He
said ne regarded Santa Anna as n
prisoner Of war and felt honor bound
not to ham him while he was under
his care. and the reputation of Texas
was at stake. for she was applying
for recognition-even though Fannin
and Travis had been murdered, Texas
was above savagery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
SCENE OF DES0LAT|0N.
Many People of Fontenac Slept
In Patched Houses.
REMAINDER UNDER TENTS
As Soon as Day Broke Searching of
the Debris For the Victims of This
Most Shocking and Heartrending Dis.
aster Commenced.

FOntanet. Ind, Oct. 17.-Residents
OF this village of 1000 people when
they awoke Wednesday morning en-
cOuntered a much different situation
than they had been accustomed to in
the past. InsteaD of a quie, country
town and pleasant scenery to greet
their eyes. desolation was ut hand
Soldiers of the Indiana state militia
We're on hand and stood guard all
through the night
No one connected with the Dupont
Powder company can ascribe any rea.
son for the explosion. Several rumors
are current. One of the most probable
circulated was the machinery in the
glazing mill became overheated from
friction and had set fire to some
loose paper The glazing mill was one
OF the first to blow up. Other sections
of the plant followed in rapid success
sion
number of people of this place
We're able. by patching up their houses.
to pass fairly comfortable night
The remainder were accommodated
with sleeping room on cots placed in
tents brought here by order of Gov.
ernor Hanley. Systematic efforts are
going forward, and within short time
1t Is thought most of the houses will
be repaired in such manner as to per.
NIT reoccupancy of them by tenants
and owners
Officers Of Company B. Indiana Ma
tiOnal Guard, brought here early Tues.
day night report the night passed with
out disturbance of any kind. The
soldiers were distributed so as to
guard as much of the town as possible.
The guardsmen were instructed to
shoot at sight any attempt at footing.
but no one was found in an act Of this
kind and the soldiers failed to get any
opportunity for shooting
1t is understood the state authorities
will Immediately began ar investiga-
ton of the cause of the disaster. The
injured passed a fairly comfortable
night and no additional deaths up to
noon "Wednesday Was reported.
Systematic efforts to search fo,r vic-
Tins among the debris in the powder
mills commenced Wednesday morning
Men distributed so as to make a thor
0ugh search for further victims. a
number of coffinsc were received from
Terre Haute and the bodies of several
of those recovered buried. The num-
Der of dead will probably never be
known, and ii will be several days be-
fore the exact amount Of property loss
can be figured out.
Known death list up to noonWednes
day was thirty-five About 600 pere
wounded
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
BLAMES CARNEGIE.
Jerome K. Jerome Says Former
Made Him q Playwright.

New York. Oct 17.-Jerome K.
Jerome. the English author, who has
just arrived in this country, blames
Andrew Carnegie for having made a
playwright of him
1.-The Carnegie libaries,'' he said,
have driven me out Of the business
Of writing books to that of writing
plays.
There is no more money in books.
because people do not buy as they used
to, but get them from a convenient
library" he continued
Mr.. Jerome is here to look after the
rehearsals of his new play, Sylvia Of
the Letters" in which Grace George
Is to appear. The play deals with a
love duel between an American girl
and an Englishman The prejudices
Of the two are brought out
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
WHO GOT BREAKFAST,
This and Firemaking Proposition Has
Disrupted Family.

Disrupted Family.
Terre Haute. Ind, Oct. IA ques,
ton of who was to make the fire and
cook the breakfast disrupted the fam
lily of Abe Fury of Lost Creek He and
his wife disagreed on this point and
Abe undertook to teach the lady her
wifely duty with his fists Who event
ually did cook the breakfast, or wheth-
err or not there was a breakfast, did
not appear in the evidence when Mrs
Abe dragged her husband into court
with an affidavit of assault and bat
terry. Abe said that she said she
would not cook his breakfast, but
would wait until he had gone to work
and then cook her own. Mrs. Abe
said that he refused to make the fire
and she refused to cook the breakfast
unless he did
Justice Church. before whom the
case was tried. did not wish to estab.
fish precedent by handing down a de-
cision on the domestic breakfast law.
and confined himself to noting that
Mrs. Abe had without doubt been as,
saulted and battered. The 81 and costs
will probably mean that there will be
considerable scuffling i'm the Fury
family for any old breakfast
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
DRANK ON TRAIN.
Desota Baker Negro. Fined In Cour,
at Dallas

Oesota Baker. Negro. Fined In Court
at Dallas.
Dallas, Oct. 17.-Desota Baker, a ne,
gro. was fined $40 in the county court
at law Tuesday on charge of violat-
ing the provisions of house bill No
70, passed by the Thirtieth legislature,
entitled, AN act to prevent the drink.
ing of intoxicating liquors on passen
ger trains and coaches in this state"
Bakers case is the first that has
arisen locally under the act referred
to, which provides that an infractiOn
thereof shall be punished by fine of
not less tnan $40 nor more than $1Oc
The costs in the case, which the de
PENDANT was also required to pay
amounted to $3.50. made up of the
following items; County attorneys
fee, $40; clerks fee, $3.50; sheriff, 6S;
witness fees, $3.50; trial S.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
ANOTHER RAILROAD.
It Is to Run Between Weatherford and
Bridgeport, Tex.


Fort Worth, Oct ia new rail.
road. north and south between Wealth
erford and Bridgeport, a distance of
thirty-eight miles. Is the latest project
on foot, and the man who will build II
so 1t is stated. is Gid R. Turner. the
promoter of the Fort Worth, Weather
ford and Mineral Wells Interurban
Mr.. Turner says the line will be built
and that work will begin within sixty
or ninety days. When Mr. Turner went
north in the interest Of the Interurban
ne stayed longer than he intended
but ne was working on the Bridgepor,
Weatherford line, and the COMPANY
that will take charge OF the matter is
styled the Chicago, Weatherford and
Brazos Valley. The Rock Island Is at
Bridgeport. near which place there
are extensive coal deposits. A
Weatherford connection would he
made with the Texas and Pacific and
with Cleburne-Weatherford branch OF
the Santa Fee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
CONDENSED NEWS.

Congressman Burleson left Austin
for Washington.
A negro dock laborer was shot to
| death at Galveston. Ed Sheldon was
arrested.
With the thermometer at 40 degrees
President Roosevelt took swim in
Bear lake
Dr. Josephine Kingsley, leading
woman physician of Texas, is dead
at San Antonio.
General J A. Drain. president of the
National Rifle Association of America
will visit Austin Nov. 80
BY the accidental discharge of a
shotgun in his buggy Clarence A. King
was killed near Ryan, l. T.
For the first time in the history OF
Harris county, Texas, a negro has been
summoned to serve on jury.
Sixteen negroes from Muskogee and
the Creek nation will go to Washing
ton and make formal protest against
statehood for Oklahoma.
J. w. Wells has been appointed as
sistant general manager Of the Texas
MID ana la1irOad, succeeding Oar
Quill, resigned.
G. p. Scripture of Denton, Tex. has
bought $4,000 acres in Bailey county
and will move his livestock there. He
paid $40 PEI acre.
Jim Stamford. negro county con
Wet, was shot and MORALLY wounded
near Goliad, Tex, by Superintendent
Franklin of tine county farm
Bids for extension of Tyler. Tex.
postoffice have been called for by tho
supervising architect of the treasury
the appropriation calls for $4,000.
The Texas railroad commission saws
the Trinity and Brazos Valley railwa,
must serve intermediate points he
tween Dallas and Waxahache, on the
Katy road. over which it runs trail
between these places.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
NO NAN BETTER THAN HIS
FOLLOWERS.

Mansfield Enterprise: The exposure
of error, of fraud. of corruption, or Of
rascality, is the first prerequisite of a
clean campaign, because no campaign
can be clean unless il is headed by clean
politicians, and the only way to make
them clean is to expose their villainy,
just what Colonel Wilkinson is trying
to do.
However, the worst that can be said
against Mr.. Sanders is that in politics
no man can be better than his followers.
and according to our observation. all
that has ever been obnoxious, politically,
y the Democratic party. of this State can
now be found { in e&he Sanders band
wagon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
NEARLY LYNCHED,
Prompt Action Of Sheriff Is What Saw.
ed a Couple of Negroes.

Bottineau. Ind, Oct. 17-Pron1pt ac-
ton by Sheriff McKennon saved Mary
and Lou James, two negro members of
crew working near Russell, from be.
ing lynched. These negroes had been
drinking. and started trouble in sa-
loon. The bartender, in ejecting the
negroes, was cut across the throat,
the jugu'ar vein being severed twice.
Angry citizens then made an attempt
to get the negroes. but Sheriff McKen.
non brought them to Potteneau; where
they were placed in Jail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
CANNES CRUCIFIED.
Ears and Tails of thu Animals
Also Cut OF.

Fort Worth, Oct. 1T.--Nrs, J. III
Carter Of 1921 First street reported
to the police that several boys ranging
in ages from ten to seventeen wears
had crucified six dogs in her neigh.
bOrhood. mailing them to cross. Be.
fore being thus tortured and put to
death it IS alleged that the dogs ears
and tails We're cut off.
Humane Agent Wheeler declares
that the Toys will be prosecuted if
caught
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
BROOKS CONSTRUCTION.
Holds That 7askin-McGreeor Act Re
peals All Previous Statutes

tyler. Tex. Oct. l7.--In the court Of
criminal appeals Judge Brooks opin-
Ion in the Steve Vaccarezza case is q
lengthy one and covers seven pages of
legal cap paper. He contends that the
enactment OF the Baskin- McGregor law
repeats all laws in conflict Herewith
and SO cites in his opinion. and on this
and other points the case was remand
ed He does not construe that the
baskin-Mccregor law meant prohihi
ton over the state for certain period
but that all saloon men should hay,
began preparation from new ,icens,
as soon as the law went into effect.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.
No, 1o,331-In the First District Court
i'll and for the Parish of Caddo. La ::

1
i'll and for the Parish of Caddo La
L. Groner 4 Son vs. Frank Grant
By virtue of writ of fieri facias. to
me issued from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court in and for the
Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, i'll the above
numbered and entitled suit. | have
seized and will offer for sale, at public
auction, for cash, according to law. at
the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 70, 1907,
One acre in southeast corner of lot as
per plan and subdivision of the south
east quarter of section 81, township Is,
range 10 as recorded in book "P, p. 865,
records of Caddo parish, described as
follows: Commencing at the southeast
corner of said lot 9, run thence north
3I6 chains thence west $40 chains.
thence south $40 chains; thence $40
chains to place of beginning, together
with all buildings and improvements
thereon
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant, and to be sold to satisfy
the debt specified in said writ in the mm
of $1I7.2o, with interest thereon om
the 1st day of January 1904, until paid,
at the rate of S per cent per annum, and
all costs of suit
]. p. FLOURNOT,
Caucasian, Sept. "a, 1907 Sheriff,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Cancelled by Reou est.

Austin, Oct 17.-Commissioner q.
insurance Love announced that thu
Houston Fire and Marine company o.
Houston has advised his department
OF It's determination to suspend bust
ness pending the result of important
litigation. All outstanding risks have
been reinsured, effective Sept. II. 1907,
In the Southern of New Orleans and
the Guardian of Pitssburg. At com.
pany's request the commission has
cancelled its permit to do business in
Texas
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
After Western Union.

Enid. Okla, Oct. 17.-Attorney Cen
eral Cromwell. upon evidence claimed
to have been furnished by the strik.
ing telegraphers, has commenced suit
In the district court of this county
against the Western Union Telegraph
company on account of alleged failure
TO properly deliver messages and
claiming messages were sent part way
through the mail. and to show cause
why its charter in the territory
should not be revoked.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Did Not Heed Warnino

Meridian. Miss, Oct III W. Da.
Wis was shot and killed on principal
street of Meridian Tuesday night by
his brothers-in-law, Webb and Francis
]. Key. Davis married the Key boys
sister after trouble with their family,
and later, when he left her. was warn
ed that if he ever returned to Missis
sippi he would be killed He left the
state, but returned Monday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
ATTORNEY FOR BARRIE.
Congressman puJoI Of Louisiana Il Al
the Alamo CITY.

San Antonio. Oct. 17-Congressman
A. y. Pujol Of Louisiana arrived to
look after the interests of Paul Barrie
WHO is in jail charged with assault to
murder Paul Ebers. Puiol Is a broth.
erln-law OF Barbe. Ebers has a
chance 10 recover. Ebers was shot
liVe times by Barbe while at the resi-.
aence OF Mrs. Ford, sister of de-
PENDANT. Defendant is a resident of
Louisiana and was on a visit to his
sister when the shooting took place.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17

ugly and dangerous, and your schools,
which are the grandest in the world. I
hope you appreciate your public school
system here. | saw your museums and
your parks, all of practical use. I
went down to your Chinatown, and
saw even in that crowded part of your
city beautiful places for the people.
only wish | could stay longer and
see more
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
ROGUES' GALLERY GONE.
Some One Steals Collection Of Pictures
at San Antonio.

Sofne One steals CORRECTION OF Pictures
at San Antonio.
San Antonio. Oct. 17.-Constable
Stephens office was burglarized and
his rogues' collection of pictures and
the book containing the names of
crooks stolen. Mr. Stephens had a
hobby for collecting the pictures of
crooks. He is a photographer him
self, and never fails to take a snap
shot at any man he arrests. In addi
ton to these, had pictures of nearly
all the famous crooks of the country
In book he kept description of the
men. Mining else was disturbed It
Is thought the burglary was commit.
ted by man who was angry that his
picture had been added to the collec.
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Amendment Approved.

Austin. Oct. 17.-Assistant ATTORNEY
General Hawkins approved the amend
ment to the charter Of the Texas and
Gulf railway for extending from Timp.
son to Center in Shelby county. a dis
lance of seventeen miles. This road is
absorbed by the Santa Fee and this
amendment; is carrying out the pro.
visions of the Santa Fee merger act OF
she Thirtieth legislature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Yellow Jackets to Blame.

Paris, Tex, Oct. 17.-While J. N.
Caviness, near Emerson, was haul
ing wood and loading the wagon the
team got in nest of yellow jackets
and started to run away In grabbing
for the lines his right arm was caught
between wheel and tree and was
severely mangled.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Rothers Bear: sruin Bites.

Homestead. Pa. Oct. Thames
Wilson of Homestead. is in a serious
condition from blood poisoning result
Ing from the bite of bear. When
Wilson took his little daughter to see
the animal show in Homestead he was
bitten while trying to attract the at.
tention OF the bear
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17

Austin. Oct. 1.-THE railroad com.
mission has issued a statement show.
ing the total track mileage of all rail.
roads in Texas for the fiscal year end.
Ing June 30 1907. 1t is 15,483 miles
against 1850 for 1906. making an in
crease Of sSl miles for this year. This
increase includes 166 miles of new
road built. the other increase being
In branches. additions to old roads. etc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-17
Slabs Father to Death.

Abbeville. s. c., Oct. 17-At Mount
Carmel Thomas F. Rich stabbed w
F. Rich, his father. to death with q
pocket knit" and seriously wounded
AlOnzo Lawton.