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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE EVENING NOVEMBER

drops drained the vial before my ewes,
remarking, with smile, that he had
never tasted better spring water in his
life. They were four college youths who
recognized me from my pictures which
they had seen in the papers, and they
fixed up the joke on me. 1 bit, and bit
hard. I didn't say a word, but silently
conducted them to the buffet car and
told them it was all on me-
Bob sPinkerton was best known
about New York from his close connec-
ton with the metropolitan race tracks
His men guard all the big tracks, from
watching the behavior of jockeys after
hours to turning away known crooks al
the gates. Bob" Pinkerton himself was
accustomed to watch over the paddock
and nothing that was off color esca ped
him. He also strolled through the bet
ting ring two or three times each day
on the lookout for light-fingered pick
pockets who might have escaped his
sentries at the gates.
In July of last year there was an al
legged attempt to assassinate Pinkerton
at the Sheepshead Bay race track. He
was standing at the rail near the finish
line with John T. F'owles, of Buffalo,
one afternoon. An enormous crowd was
cheering the finish of an important
race Suddenly F'cwles put his hand to
his forehead, reeled and fell. A bullet
had ploughed along his skull, narrowly
escaping -spenetrating his brain. No re-
port was heard owing to the noise and
no trace of the assassin was found. The
attempt was laid at the door of the
poolroom interests, who were bitter at
Pinkerton for having bottled up the
racing news.
"Sleve'' L'Hommedieu, the once fam
Gus track plunger, tried to kill Bob
Pinkerton in Lamothe's French res
taurant in New orleans in 1901 and was
only prevented from settling an alleged
score by the activity of the proprietor,
who wrested the gun away. The big
French Canadian had been threatening
to harm Pinkerton for having driven
him off eastern tracks for some time,
when he came across his man sitting at
a table in the restaurant.
You had me ruled off down east,
didn't you?" growled L Hommedieu, pre-
pairing to draw.
Pinkerton was unarmed, but never
f1inched.
Eyes, I did, he replied quietly. 81
chased you away because you were cor
rupting jockeys and owners and were
caught with the goods on"
The Canadian plunger was dragged
away before he had a chance to shoot
and his gun confiscated.
bob Pinkerton luck!' was the YER
dict of the racing crowd and it lasted to
the end, for he died an easy and natural
death, though perhaps the strain of his
work brought on an earlier end.-New
York Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
LA TOILETTE VOLUNTEERS.
The Senator Is Anxious to Get Into a
Rate Fight.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 22.-United
States Senator Robert M. LaF'ollette Of
Wisconsin has offered to appear before
the interstate commerce commission at
Washington next month and speak in
behalf of the Northwestern Lumbermen
in their fight against the Hill and Har-
riman roads, protesting against the 10.
cent advance in freight rates on lum-
Der and shingles. He also offers to
champion on the floors of the United
States senate an amendment to the in
terstate commerce act providing that
all freight tariffs must be passed upon
by the commission before being put
into effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
DIR. sHELpoN,s ORCHESTRA.
One Is Organized to Furnish Music at
His Church

The musicians who furnish the musis.
at Dr. Charles NJ. Sheldon's church have
organized under the name of the Anna
teur Orchestral club. This company of
musicians, which contains Is members,
is we'll worth a price of admission, but
of course there is no price of admission.
They play at Sunday school Sunday
mornings, and at the evening service.
Professor Deacon is musical director of
the club, and Miss Helen Plass presides
over the piano. Set
Another attractive feature of the ser
vices at the Central church is DR.. Shell
don's latest story. He reads a portion
of this story each Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
SIGNED VARIOUS NAMES
But Walsh Always Used the Same Col
lateral for Loans.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Frederick w. Nc
Lain, formerly assistant cashier of the
Chicago National bank, testified in the
trial of John r. Walsh today, to the
making by him of a number of the
memorandum notes, each for the sum
of $4,000. He declared that he made
the notes, signed various names to
them and discounted them at the direc-
ton of Mr.. Walsh. When the notes fell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22
HOUSE GIVES HIS VERSION.
Says That Chanute Paper Misrepre
scented Facts in His Case.

The Chanute Sun publishes the fol-
lowing:
The Sun this morning received the
following letter from ]. Elmer House
(Dodd CASTOR of the Topeka CapitaD
which we give below in full. 1t is self
explanatory and the Sun regrets ex-
ceedingly the misstatements which
necessitated the letter:
Editor Sun, Chanute, Kan.
Dear Sir: Your story of the Gaston-
House suit is in many of its essentials
untrue. 1 do not imagine you intend
ed doing me an injustice. but you
have done so. 1t was a controversy
over a disputed account which dated
back to 1892 and the amount involved
was only $50. I declined to pay the
account because did not owe 1t. II
you are inclined to be fair with me
you will print my side of the story
that is, you will say that I deny abb
solutely the legitimacy of the account.
Very truly yours,
JAY e. HOUSE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22

due, he said, he made out new ones in
their stead, signing the same names as
before. ....-.-I
The old notes he said, were paid by
means of discount credit tickets and
then destroyed. The same collateral
$4,000 in bonds of the Illinois South
ern railway was accepted by the bank
for the old and new notes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22

EPORTS
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Caselane
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Of second marriage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-22

Should November's frosty breezes
Bring you coughes, colds or chills,
Take Rocky Mountain Tea instead
OF harmful drugs and bitter pills.
Fred T. Walker.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
Funeral Of lanes Denver.

The funeral of Mr.. James Emmett
Denver. 3S years old, whose death oc-
CURED on Saturday evening at the res
idencs Of his sisters, Miss Susie and
Miss Jennie Denver, College avenue,
took place this afternoon at 3.3O
O'Clock from st. Anne's Church, the
Rev. James l.. Smiley, the officiating
clergyman. The choir of st. Cecilia
Guild sang several appropriate
hymns, aud the funeral was largely
attended by relatives and friends OF
the deceased. The pallbearers were
Messrs. Thomas Tydings, Charles
johnson, J. X. Popham, Alfred
Baker, Jerry Kalmey and John r.
Tydings.
The remains were inferred in St
Anne's cemetery. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. The funeral
arrangements were in charge of Tn.
dertaker James S. Taylor d Son
The deceased is sun vived by tive
brothers, Mr.. John Denver, of Wash
ington, d. c., and George NJ. Denver
of Annapolis, and four sisters, Mrs
Branzell, Mrs. Brown, Misses SusaI
and Jennie Denver.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.
For Maiehman Al The Naval Academy y-To
Be Held Here Nav IS.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an eNamipation on
May 10 at Annapolis, TO secure eligi-
bles from which to make eerti6eation
TO fill, about july !, fifteen vacancies
in the position of watehman in the
United States Naval Academy at ~ a
day each, and similar vacancies as
they may occur at this academy.
The examination will consist Of the
subjects mentioned below Spelling,
Arithmetic, Letter-writing, Penman-
ship, Copying from plain copy, Physi-
cal condition, Experience Grated on
application. Special credit will be
given for experience as non. commits
stoned officer of the Army or Marine
Corps and petty officer of the Navy,
and eligibles having such experience
will be preferred in making selections
from certifications. This experience
must be indicated in the application.
Age limit, % 10 80 years on the date
of the examination.
Applicants for this examination must
indicate in their applications that they
are in good physical condition. Per-
sons who are not in good physical
condition Will not be eligible for APP
pointment. This examination is open
to all citizens of the United States
who comply. with the requirements.
Applicant should at once apply either
to the United States Civil Service
Commission, Washington, ID. G., or
to the secretary of the board of exam
iners, postofIlee, Annapolis, Md, fov
application Form 1923.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
WORK UNDER A COLORED CHIEF
The Auditor For Navy Department Will No
Cause a Strike.

There will be no strike in the Office
of the auditor for the Navy Depart
ment because colored man has been
appointed to that position. Nor will
applications by dissatisfied clerks for
transfers to jobs in other government
bureaus be favorably considered by
the administration.
The word has been passed down the
line that if the clerks in that Office do
not like the complexion of Ralph
Tyler, of Columbus, o., when he comes
on to Washington June ] TO succeed
Col. w. w. Brown, of Pennsylvania,
as chief of this department bureau,
their designations win be accepted.
When the appointment of Tyler was
first announced, there was a great
furry among the contingent of clerks
who hail from south of Mason and
Dixon's Line.
thinking. Finally, someone remem-
bered that during President Harri-
sons administration the head of the
bureau was a colored man-former
Congressman Lynch, of Mississippi.
His administration is said 10 have been
in every way satisfactory. On account
of this precedent and the firm attitude
that the administration has taken, il
is doubtful if there will be any ser
ious trouble when Tyler assumes the
position.
Colonel Brown said yesterday thai
so far as he knew, none of the clerks
i'm the bureau had asked for transfers.
About a fourth of them come from
the South, and nearly all are women.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
FOR POCAHONTAS MEMORIAL.
Interest In The Association For a Statue
For The Indian Maiden.

Mrs. Walter Buck Richards, of Vir-
ginia, Regent of the Virginia Chapter
for the Pocahontas Memorial Fund, is
visiting Annapolis. Mrs. Richards
represents the Association here and is
endeavoring to interest Annapolitans
in its work.
An association has been formed to
collect funds to erect at jamestown a
monument to Pocahonats, the Indian
princess who saved the infant colony
from massacre and starvation. Every
American who appreciates what the
Jamestown settlement did for Amer.
lea, and the civilized world. re doubt
will gladly take part in this long &c
ferrcd tribute to this famous woman,
the preserver of the colony
The membership fee is 81, and Mrs.
Richards hopes TO secure a member
ship list from Annapolis. Names may
be left with Mrs. Richards at the resi-
deuee of Mrs. Robert Moss, Shipwright
street. The erection of the statue of
Poeahontas at jamestown is the prin-
cipal object of the memorial associa.
tion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
Shad Fishing.

Kent county fishermen have met
with success for the past two weeks
catching shad. One boat started out
Tuesday night on Swan Point and had
been drifting their nets for twenty
minutes and caught City shad. a
terrific windstorm came up and drove
them ashore. There were 1000 shad
shipped from Tolchester Friday and
equally as many from Rock Hall.
on Tuesday the fishermen at Toiches-
ter shipped 1000 shad which brought
over 81, 600.
The catch at Rock Hall has aver
aged 5000 daily aud prices have
ranged from 30 to Go cents each. The
buyboats have carried large quantities
to Baltimore. The largest shipment
of shad for any one day was $4,000
from COLCHESTER one day last week.
The Betterton fishermen are complain
ing that the run of shad in that sec
tion is very poor. Kent News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
SUBMARINE BOATS TOBE TESTED
OuIy Two Boats VIII Take Part In The Trials
70 Be Held April 30.

The competitive tests OF submarine
torpedo boats, which are to begin on
April 80 at Newport, II. L.. under the
supervision of the Navy Department,
are expected to determine the man
ner of expenditure of the 50. 900, 600
which Congress has appropriated for
the purchase of submarines. Only
two boats will take part In the tests
the Lake and the Octopus.
a special board of officers of the
United States navy will have charge.
consisting of Captain Adoplh Mark,
president; Naval Constructor ID. w.
Taylor Commander Burns I. Wal
ling. Lieut.. Commander William :.
Smith and Lieutenant John w. Tim
mons, with Ensign +. H.. Sadler as
recorder. Some of the requirements
for the tests are the following.
''The vessel, carrying Ter compile
ment of torpedoes, shall make a sub
merged run, during which she shall
discharge in the shortest time possible
all of her torpedoes at substantial
target about 800 feet in length, load
ing, as may be necessary, while COM
pletely submerged and under way.
Observations of the target shall be
made without coming to the surface,
except in the case of the last torpedo
fred when conning-tower observa-
tions will be taken. The first torpedo
will be fired when $500 yards from
the target.
''All designs for mining, counter
mining, cable-cutting and handling
torpedoes will be taken into consider
alton in the final finding. Each boat.
together with all its machinery and
appliances, will be examined as to
strength, quality of material and
workmanship. As a further test of
strength, each boat will be sub
merged to depth not greater than
the owners may desire, but no boat
shall be accepted as filling all the re-
quiremets of the Navy Department un-
less said boat shall Withstand without
damage the stresses due to an actual
submergance of at least 200 feet. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
Orphans Court.

The last will and testament of Sarah
Ann Stewart, deceased, was filed and
admitted to probate. She leaves all
of her estate, real and personal and
mixed, to her children and grandchil-
dren.
The inventory of the personal estate
of Rachel Horner, deceased, was filed
and passed by order OF the Court.
Court met in regular session this
morning with Chief Judge Tydings
and Associate Judges Cusack and
Abbott on the bench, and Register of
Wills B. X. Davidson and Deputy
Register Ernest Clayton and Sheriff
Linthicum, present. The following is
the only business transacted:
The claim of the Henry b. Myers
Company VS.. the estate of Hugh Nc
Cusker was fled and passed.
The City of Annapolis VS.. estate of
Joseph Addison was filed and passed.
Arthur #. Stallings VS.. estate OF
w. A. Shipley was filed and passed.
DR.. John Ridout VS.. estate of Jos.
Addison was filed and passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
INTERESTING SYSTEM or RATING
Capt. W. 5. Baird's Report On Inspection Of
Maryland Guardsmen.

Capt. William Baird, L. 5. A., who
made last years inspection OF the
National Guard of Maryland, calls at
tentton TO an interesting system of
rating which has been Instituted
IN that organization by the inspector
general of the State.
This rating, which is applied TO
all companies in the brigade" says
Captain Baird in his official report,
taken in connection with a COM
pany's figure Of merit AT rifle practice,
gives pretty good general figure of
merit for the efficiency of the organi-
zation. Each company has received
two ratings, and the effect of the com
parison, published in general orders.
has been very stimulating TO all, caus-
ing the good companies Ito look TO
their laurels' SO as not TO be surpass-
ed; extending encouragement TO weak
companies with a low rating but
which were really striving to do bet
ter, and showing up plainly and in
eXorably those organizations that have
lost ground in any particular.
= 1t is believed that IL would make
the entire organized militia Of all the
states conform more closely TO the
militia law if the War Department
were TO adopt some general and uni
form system of rating for the use of
Army officers in connection with their
reports of the annual inspections, and
were to publish the results TO the
country at large. There should be a
permanent board of carefully selected
field officers of rank and experience TO
examine all officers before they re-
ceive their commissions. This would
assure uniformity of examination
methods and prevent the advancement
of those who are not fully qualified,
and being permanent, no officer could
ever complain that those unfriendly
to him were selected to examine him. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
GENERAL NAVAL ITEMS.
Plans For The Big BattIeship Discussed-In
Interest Of Marines.

The Secretary of the Navy has ap-
proved the plans and specifications of
the Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair for the two monster 20, OOO-ton
battleships authorized by Congress at
its last session. Plans for booh ships
are identical, and il is understood that
they do not differ radically fIom the
plans Of the first ship authorized,
drawn up by the naval constructors
and submitted TO Congress. except that
the ships are made few feet longer
to provide more room for engines and
boilers. Ii is understood that they
call for speed of twenty knots.
At the Instance of the President, i'm
structions have been given that these
two ships must be completed at the
earliest possible moment-not later
than three years. Although the gov
ernment will not undertake TO build
the ships. constructors in the New
York and Norfolk yards will be ask
ed to submit estimates of the cost of
the vessels, SO that they may be COM
pared with the bids of the private
contractors. II is expected that con-
tracts for both vessels viii be let out
about the first of July.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
DESERVES GENEROUS PRAISE.
Commander FuIlam's Good work In Protect.
ing American Interests.

Commander W. f. Fullam, United
states Navy, commanding the u. :.
;. Marietta, is coming in for gem
erous and a deserved share of praise in
the American papers for his attitude
and energy in protecting American
interests in Central America. The
New Orleans Picayune, for instance,
in an editorial describing what has
been done by order of Commander
Fullam concludes as follows:
1.-The way Commander Fullam has
set about his task shows he appre-
ciates the responsibility that rests
upon him. We think il may safely
be assumed that as long as the Mari
eta continues in those waters under
her present energetic commander. there
will be no recurrence of the fears of
Americans or foreigners as To the safe
ty of their persous or their goods. But
the benefits derived from his course
will extend far beyond the immediate
advantages enjoyed by those under his
protection.
Ellis iirmness, promptness and de-
cision will unquestionahly give the
Central Americans a valuable object les
son of the North American way OF
doing things. 1t will also, we trust
convey to them the valuable sugges-
tion that in the event of such dis
turbances continuing at some time in
the future this country may find II
necessary to act in n similar way to
bring TO an end the interminable wars
and revolutions which have initiated
for so many years against the pros
porous development of the little re-
publics TO the south.
Commander Fullam is well and favor
ably known here, and has many
friends who rejoice to hear of the good
work he is doing, and the worthy
praise he is receiving.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
Not An Army Officer.
Al desnatch from Washington

A despatch from Washington says !:
Army officers strongly resent
statements that have been broadly
published from New York to the
effect that Capt. William Plumb Will
Jams, who is wanted on a charge of
having promoted score of remark
able 'bubble' schemes, was a West
Point and regular army man. lie
was never either.
Captain Williams sole connection
with the American Army was as a
volunteer in the Spanish-American
War, when he was appointed captain
and quartermaster. He was honor
ably discharged when the war ended,
and that is the last account the War
Department has of him.
''The Captain, back in the early
eighties, however, had ambitions OF
becoming an officer in the Navy, and
he spent two years in the Nava
Academy, when he was dropped fol
inefficiency in his studies. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
AUTOMOBILES TO CARRY MAIL.
e,.n 70 B. Established Between Norfolk
and Exposition Grounds.

p,etoaiee Department Of the
l,.f Government is inaugurating
'..slile mail delivery service in
a't .fsees where the most prac-
inA..t ~ssuIts can be obtained, and
proving eminently satisfac-
W. ~ order 20 secure the best pos
s.,yicc. the government viii
nsa of such machines as are best
.4@,.aJ 10 tho uses intended.
rt. Jamestown Exposition offers an
,tfonaIly Gne opportunity TO judge
c,r.. merits Of the various machines
t.fais end the Postmaster Cen
tss issu "A the following letter to
N -sulhgate, Governor Of Exhibits
efHe Exposition = 80
20 rtf.4B Ber OF the officials and other
r-.el. az the POstofIice Depart
el ,be detailed for duty at
r.,,astown Exposition, ,kand the
.stsr General will issue in
..-.,;ans 10 such officials and en-
.I,r... 10 inspect and report as to the
c.,. ~ tho various makes OF auto
.,,tuse ther3 exhibited, particularly
- thglr adeptability for postal col
i..ffop aad delivery purposes. BY
Ii-afion of the Postmaster General,
~ d. Chance, Chief Clerk
III t. also understood that General
,r,nt viii detail officers from his COM
,,gal % inspect the automobiles on
.soW al the Exposition with a view
=, s4,utng automobiles for military
,rreoses. with sueh incentives as
tbs.a confronting them, the automo-
biIs manufacturers are sendeavoring to
make inc best possible display of their
machines and the interest in this de-
p.rfment of exhibits has been greatly
.9gmentad by the desire to secure the
rsaovnition, not only Of the United
states government officials, but of the
atachees of the many foreign govern
ments in attendance at the Exposition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
Tarleton Lot Lost.

The Murray Killers defeated the
"Tarleton Lott nine yesterday by a
score of to 0. The feature of the
game was IL. Claude's playing at third
for the Murray Hill team, making a
double play and accepting four chan
ces without a miss. Dawes also did
fine work for the same team, having
nine strikeouts TO his credit. Elliott.
who caught for the Tarleton team,
did good work for the first time be-
hind the bat. Batteries Dawes and
Thompson for the Winning team; Alb
bott, Kashner, Elliott for the losers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23
Delegates Commissioned.

Governor warfield has commissioned
the following as delegates from Mary
land to the Annual Conference of the
National Civic Federation, which
meets at Chicago on May 1881: Will
lam Frisch, oliver p. Baldwin, DIR.
Fabian Franklin, Edward Hirsch,
Hon. Henry ID. Harlan, Edward n.
Rich, DIR. Daniel p. Gilman, Robert
Garrett, Theodore Marburg and John
NJ. Glenn. All are from Baltimore.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-04-23

An engagement of interest just an
nounced is that of Miss Corinne de
Forrest Montague, daughter of Mr..
Powhattan Montague, to Lieut.. Henry
Croskey Muslin, Y. $. n. Miss
Montague is very lovely young girl
who much resembles her sister, Mrs.
Basil Gordon, with whom she has
been spending the winter in Wash
ington. She has not yet made her
debut, but was to have been intro
duced next season. Lieutenant Mus
tin is a son of the late Thomas Mus
tin, of Philadelphia. He graduated
from the Naval Academy in 1896,
and won distinction in the Spanish
American War, when he served on the
staff of Admiral Sampson. He is
now stationed on the Kansas at Phil
adelphia. The marriage will take
place during the early winter.