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But how far did Shakespeare's acquaint-
ance with Venice reach? How deep was
his knowledge Of the Venetians and of
their city? Aside from some indication
in Tanning Of the Shrew." Romeo
and Juliet" and The Two Gentlemen Of
Verona" our author relies mainly. as we
have intimated. on the two great Venetian
plays. The Merchant of Venice and
-Othello." II is generally admitted that
the motif Of ~The Merchant Of Venice 10
10 be found in the -Pecorone.' the col
lected works OF the old Italian novelist
who is known as Master John Of Florence:
the episode Of the Caskets, however. does
not appear in the ~Pecorone"; that was
imported from another collection OF ro-
manCes, the "Gesta ROmanorIm." Mr.
Brown, who has read il. says that Ser Clio
vanni's novella. though amusing, is maTred
by cuarseness of touch and sentiment:
in the case of this play Shakespeare, in his
portraval Of character. has departed con
siderably from his original, 70 the great
advantage Of his drama. Touching this
point Mr.. Brown remarks: There can be
no sort Of comparison between Ser Clio
vannis young lady of Belmont. With her
unpleasant wager that none of her lovers
will he able 20 master her, and charming,
faithful. playful, noble PoTtid. idealiEed
portrait Of one type Of Venetian women,
spri ghtly. smilingly mischievous, not averse
to teasing on occasion. but ready witted
serious when need be and absolutely true"
Nor again, in our authors opinion, can
the unattractive young swaggerer, Ola
rcfto, with his coxcombry and selHshncss,
stand for a moment against Bdssdpio, who,
although imprUdent, is true friend and
most amiabe Apparently the one char
acter Of Ser Govannis creation to which
Shakespeare has adhered is Ansoldo, the
merchant. who pledges his life to the Jew
in order TO raise money for the spendthrift
GidnoHo. AnsoIdo. we are told. is the
most attractive character in the novel
and not far removed from good and grave
Antonio.
Although in his minds eye Shak espeare
had formed a vivid conception Of the aspect
of the pleasant Italian country wherein he
aid many Of this scenes. his was for the
most part an ideal, not a real geography.
For instance, hc described Verona as d port
upon the sen. with tides that ebb and flow,
and boats that may sail thence 10 Milan.
As q matter Of fact. the sheet of water near
est to Verona is the Lake Of Garda. which
has no tide. Again. in akespeare's Lom-
hardy, though not in the real Lombardy,
there is mountainous territory between
Milan and Mantua. He speaks Of sail
makers at Bergamo. which ia a high, hill
perched city Ou" author notes further
that when. with Shakespeare. we pass inside
the city of Venice we feel at once that he
has never "swum in a gondola' except in
~.
he did not know the seagirt town. its
waterways. its little narrow streets. whose
windngs form a labyrinth in which the
traveller may lose himself. Moreover
long before the days Of ShgIOek and An
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stance is here recalled. that Isockhart
(Scott's son-in-law, and editor Of the Quar-
teris). after reading -Esmond," cOnfded TO
his diary that he was amazed at the novel;
lists ignorance.
Thackeray speaks OF James's RECKLESS
gayety and lively youthful spirits, whereas
James's melancholy did him far more harm
with his adhsrents than any reckless gayety
would have done. That his illegitimate
half brother. the Duke Of Berwick (son Of
James IL. by Arabella Churchill), was not,
as Thackeray says he was. -the sword and
buckler Of the Stuart cause, becomes, too.
plain enough when we examine the fact 8
and note that the sword was never drawn
and the buckler never raised on James's
behalf. Mr.. Lang points out that the ia
nous scenes Of Thackersy's novel in which
James III. runs after the plebeian sweet
heart of the servant Lockwood, and anon
after Beatrix, the sister Of his host, Frank
Castlewood, and the lady love Of his devoted
follower, Col. EsmOnd; the picture in which
he crosses swords with Castlewood; indeed,
all his levity in the kind house that shelters
him are merely unconscious reproductions
by Thackeray Of SCott's chapters on Charles
H., fugitive sheltered at Woodstock after
the Worcester fight. Charles, as Louis Ker-
neguy, is James Ill; Alice Lee is Beatrix
EsmOnd; Phoebe is Lockwood's lass; JOce-
line is Lockwood; Albert Lee is Frank
Castlewood; Col. Everard is Col. Esmond,
and Charles, while unknown to Everard In
his true character, accepts the challenge Of
that true lover of Alice Lee. Charles III.
was a man who could do such thinge, and
one who, although a Catholic at heart,
would alternately sign the Covenant and
accept the Anglican prayer book; but James
III. could no more run after the girls. reck-
less Of safety, OF his cause and Of honor
than he could forswear his faith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
VETS AND DRYS.
A Hard Political Fight Coming
Up i'm Wichita.
Shall the Town Observe Pres.
ent Laws the Sole Issue.
PROHIBITION BATTLE.
Liberal Element Are Hard at
Work Organizing.
Every County Candidate Must
State Where He Stands.

Wichita, Kan, July ia straight
out fight between the ''wets" and "drys
is coming with tremendous force In
Wichita and Sedgwick county.
The Knights of Washington, the or
ganization formed by the so-called lib
eral element now numbers nearly 1000
members. This organization holds semi
weekly meetings. 1t began in the Eagle
hall and has now moved to the Red
Mems hall for larger quarters and mas
a committee appointed to negotiate for
Garfield hall. 1t has formed branch
organizations among the colored peo-
pie.
This organization is going to mix IN
politics. Its purpose will be to hold up
candidates on the law and order ques-
ton. This organization declares that
the common cause of its members is
ito regain and maintain our personal
rights and liberties, guaranteed by the
constitution"
This means that this organization Is
out to defeat any candidate for dis
trict judge, sheriff, county attorney or
probate judge, or any city officers VINO
are net in sympathy with the open
saloon policy. The organization is also
statewide and will seek to elect mem
bers of the legislature who will favor
a constitutional convention to secure
resubmission.
While the candidate is considering
what answer he shall make to the de-
mands of this resubmission organiZa-
ton, he will receive from an organiza-
ton formed by the ministerial associa-
ton of the city a list of categorical
questions upon his attitude touching
law and order. These questions Will
admit of no lodging and the candi-
date will be obliged to line up with
either one side or the other.
The man who wants office cannot
carry this issue confidentially; he will
have to carry one banner or the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
TO saw: The BABIES.
Chicago Council Votes an Appropria-
ton of $4,000.

Chicago, July Ito save babies
lives, the city council of Chicago has
made special appropriation of s10,
OOO
Intestinal diseases among infants,
caused chiefly by the hot weather,
have been of such frequent occurrence
in Chicago that according to relative
figures the total deaths of babies due
to these complaints this year will
reach the startling total of 31,414
Alarmed at the prospect of this
wholesale slaughter of the innocents
the council authorized the transfer of
$4,000 to pay 100 physicians who will
be employed by the city to disseminate
information concernin- the causes and
prevention of summer sickness among
babies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
FOOT RACE FOR NOMINATION.
Warm Finish in Fat Mems Contest for
Office of Constable.

Argentine, Kan, July 11.-Slowly
the sun was sinking behind the distant
hills and absolute quiet reigned in
Argentine. Two men stood side by
side in Silver avenue at Fifth street.
Their ears were intent to catch the
count of the starter and each had one
eye fixed on his appraised hat and
watched each other at the same time.
voice of John Galliger, the starter,
and at the word ego" his appraised hat
fell to the ground.
Two bulky forms sprang forward In
the dusty road. a cheer arose from the
spectators, and the race over a course
of 100 yards between Argentine's
heavyweight politicians for the nomi-
nation for constable of that city on
the Republican ticket had commenced.
J. ]. Conroy, the 235-pound assist
ant fire chief, took the lead. With
head thrown far back, his straw hat
grasped tightly in his right hand. a
look of determination on his face. he
sped up the dusty road. Close behind
the fireman came c. Q. Lukens, the
2S5-pound constable, who is seeking
reelection. Bareheaded. his trousers
rolled almost to his knees, putting and
blowing with desperate energy, the
mighty constable hung grimly at the
heels of the fireman.
Two-tiiirds OF the course and they
were still neck and neck. Now only a
hundred feet. now fifty, now ten. The
dust cloud almost concealed the rum
ners and the eager spectators surged
forward. last desperate sprint and
the runners crossed the tape apparent
ly together.
"Conroy wins!'
mo, It's Lukensi'
]. n. Woodward and J. L. Landrey,
the judges, put their heads together
and after some moments Mr.. Landrey
stepped forward.
Gentlemen and ladies'" he said, as
he cleared his throat, "Mr. c. @.
Lukens wins the race by a nose. He
wins the race of which the prize is the
nomination for constable on the Re-
publican ticket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
INDIAN MAIDEN ROBBED
Went Strolling at Wichita With New
Friends and Loses $4O1.


Wichita, Kan, July IA handbag
containing about $401 was stolen from
Miss Bessie Penn, an Indian, while she
was standing on the West Douglas
avenue bridge at night.
Miss Penn says she is an actress
and hypnotist subject. from Oklahoma
City. She arrived in the city in the
afternoon on her way to Kansas City.
where she was going with the
hypnotist and his wife with whom she
works. The three persons had closed
a contarct to appear in their act in an
opera house in Kansas City.
In company with Lee Clark and j.
r. McClease, who met her at the
Santa Fe depot. Miss Penn walked to-
the Douglas avenue bridge across the
Big Arkansas river to see the new
bridge.
While standing on the bridge she
placed her handbag which she said
contained her ticket to Kansas City.
her trunk check and $401 on the hand
turned around to get the handbag it
was gone.
When I discovered that my hand
bag was gone" said Miss Penn, Mr..
McClease went to call a policeman.
While he was gone Mr. Clark also
walked away. AS he did not come
back 1 think he took the money
Police Officers Dawson. Durham
and Gunsallus arrested McClease on
the charge of taking the money.
Miss Penn is being taken care of by
Mrs. Mason. police matron. e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
FIRST WHEAT IN HASKELL.
l.. N. Eggers Relates His Farming
Experience Out Near Santa Fe.

Santa Fe. July Ill. N. Eggers
was showing two stalks of wheat in
Garden City recently which were filled
out in fine shape. II had several
acres like that" said Mr.. Eggers,
land none of it received the least arti-
fetal irrigation. 1t made it's entire
growth with water from the clouds.
IT raised the first wheat grown in
Haskell county" continued Mr.. Egg
gers, as a crowd of men examined the
wheat samples and pronounced them
good. 81 put in the first wheat in the
county and what is more, I raised a
good crop. That was in 1886. When
1 put it in a number of people laughed
at me and told me it was foolishness
and that wheat would not grow there.
There were forty acres in the field and
it averaged eighteen bushels to the
acre. 1 continued to put in wheat as
long as I lived in the county and never
failed to raise a paying CROP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
FOR THE MUSHROOM PLANT.
First and Only One of the Kind In
Kansas Starts at lola.

lola, Kan, July 11.-Work on the
lola Mushroom & Production company
plant which is to be erected east of the
city has been started. Workmen are
busy stalking off the ground for the big
building. After this is completed
work on the erection of it will start at
once.
The lola Mushroom & Production
company proposes growing mush-
rooms which they will sell on private
contract to the larger cafes and res
taurants in Kansas City and other of
the large cities in this part of the
state. 1t will be the only plant of its
kind in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
ABILENE SUED FOR $4,000.
Miss Cough Rides i'm an Unguarded
Ditch After Dark.

Abilene, Kan, July 11.-Suit has
been started in the district court by
Miss Gertrude Cough through her at
torneys, Hurd & Hurd, against the city
for $4,000 damages.
Miss Cough was riding horseback
after dark about July 80, 1906, and
got into a ditch on North West Sixth
street The ditch was not guarded,
asserts the plaintiff, and she received
injuries from which she will never re-
cover. Two operations and untold
suffering has been her lot. She will
be permanent invalid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Sue for $4,000 Damages.

Independence, Kan, July IL
Papers have been filed here in a suit
brought by Mrs. Bertha Perth against
the Independence, Kansas, Portland
Cement company, asking for $4,000
damages.
The papers allege that on November
5, 1907, the plaintiffs husband, How
ard F. Perth, a boilermaker, was kill
ed at the plant at Table Mound owing
to the contributory negligence of the
master mechanic of the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
INDIANAPOLIS CELEBRATES
Cheers and a Band Express Satisfac
ton Over Kern's Nomination.

indianapolis. July 11.-Flags, ban
ners. fireworks, cheers and big brass
band combined to express in some de-
gree the enthusiasm of the Indiana
Democrats over the nomination of J.
W. Kern for the vice presidency of the
United States on the Democrat ticket.
At o'clock last night Monument
place. near the quarters of the Indiana
Democrat club, was filled with a
cheering throng. A few minutes later
about 500 bowling Democrats swung
into line behind the band and began a
parade which had the real flavor of
election time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
HAS A BIG STEAM PLOW.
Allen County Farmer Can Turn
Twelve Burrows at Once.

lola, Kan, July He. B. Butler
has purchased big steam pillow which
he will use on his farm. This is the
first steam pillow to come to Allen
county. This pillow of Mr.. Buffers will
turn ten to twelve burrows at each trip
across the field. 1t has a very power
full engine as might be known. One
advantage found in the use of the en-
gines in some parts of the state is that
the pillow would work at night as well
as during the day. On the hot sum-
mer nights when the moon was up the
pillow would be worked then and the
farmer slept during the hot day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Sues the katy" for $50. 900.

Parsons, Kan, July 11.-Mrs. Mary
West of this city widow of William
West. the express messenger, who was
Killed in the collision of the Katy
flyer and freight train near Musko-
gee May Is. has brought suit in the
Muskogee district court for $4,000
damages against the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas Railway company for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11
Death of d. w. Wilder's Son.

Hiawatha. Kan, July 11.-Samuel
Wilder. second son of D. w. Wilder,
died in hospital at Rochester MINI.
The body was brought here for burial.
For several years Mr.. Wilder has
owned a general merchandise store in
Harrington, Neb. In the spring he
sold out and intended to start in bust
ness in Oklahoma. He had almost re-
covered from an operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-11

death of her husband She alleges
negligence on the part of the company
and claims that at the time Of her
husbands death he was earning
$1,000 a year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
CYCLE RACING POPULAR.
Riding Season Expected to Bring Out
 Large Crop of Champions.

If this riding season does not bring out one of the largest crops of coming champions seen in many year, shrewd observers of the bicycle game will be greatly surprised. With the return of the bicycle to popularity all over this country and Canada, the sporting interest in racing has rather led than followed the procession. And the thing that appeals to the young rider who beives in his heart that he can Ego some," Is the great big fact that the contestants iii this winters races have all shaken hands with com fortable amounts of real money. For months the press of the country has been giving much publicity to the cracks and the purses they have been pulling down, and while some of the big ones have actually rolled up fort unes in the last two or three years, all who have shown an ability to keep in the game have picked up tidy sums in many cases much above what a fair salaried man can make, year in and year out
 From present indications there is no prospect of overdoing the game for q long time to come. Track building is going on all over the United States, and managers are just as anxious to see new blood developed, as the new corners can possibly be to get their share of the dear public's money
 There seems to be something in the bicycle racing game that promotes thriftiness. Of course there are spendthrifts in all walks of life, but considering the comparative ease with which the rewards for cycling are earned, 1t is really surprising that the young men hang on to their money as we'll as they do. Many of them are business men. and invest their funds so that they are sure of lucrative calling in later years, when the ineyit- able "coming riders" arrive, and push the old boys off the boards.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
 FIRST GAME TO-DAY Varsity and College Teams to Start the Baseball
 Season. MERRITT IS OUT OF IT Howard Jones Probably the Pitcher Against Manhattan on
 Saturday.

The diamond at Yale field was planed and marked of yesterday. and 1t is probable that this afternoon there will be practice game between a first nine and college nine John Mallory will probably be captain of the college nine this yeaR
 Yesterday afternoon the men lined I'D on the diamond, although they did not have regular practice. The battery was Howard and Tad Jones and In Saturdays game against Manhattan Gushing will probably also get show. Van Week is in good condition. but it is doubtful if he be played. Merritt may not be ableto play the entire year. as he has taken another slump in his studies, so Van Week will be handled very carefully.
 In the rest of the lineup some slight changes have been made. Tay- Tor and WyIie are the most promising candidates for first base, now that Gushing is out for pitcher. Dimes and Williams are trying for second an1 Williams and Cushman are trying for third. Fels has the short stop position without doubt In the outfield are Wheaton. Murphy and Clifford.
 The college team, which may line up against them to-day, is: Rose. pitcher; Merrill, catcher; Jefferson, first base: Bomar, second base; Peck, short stop; Bingham, third base; Mallory, left field: schlafly, center field; Donegan. right field.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
AZURE MAID GOOD.
Captures Fourth Race from Fa- vorite, Billy B. Van,
 With Ease.
HER JOCKEY THROWN ONCE
Poquessing the Only Winning First ChOice-Firebrand Takes Sec.
 Ond Money.

Washington, March 24.-Beautiful weather improved the attendance ma terially at Benning to-day. The track had died out somewhat but still was a bit heavy.
 The good thing of the day was Azure Maid in the fourth. While Billy R. Van was made the favorite, the play on Azure Maid was heavy McDaniel. her jockey, had difficulty in getting her to the barrier and was thrown once. Azure Maid went straight to the front and won eased up.
 Poquessing was the only winning favorite.
 First race, Allies and mares, Swear old and up, six urlongs-Columbia course-Goes Fast, 94 Mccarthy. to and 2 to 3. and out. won; Come dienne, 115. McDaniel, to and to 5 and out, second; Helen B., 94. Me Cahey, 20 to 1. and to 1. and out third. Time, 1:1S. Only three start CTS
 Second, furlongs-Personal. 104 Brussel 30 to 1, 12 to and to i won; Babe K. 107, Mccarthy, tc 1, 2 to 1 and even. second Huldy 1o4, w Walsh, 60 to 1, 20 to 1 and 10 to 1. third. Time, :53.
 Third. 12 furlongs, Columbia course-Poquessing, l06. Mccarthy 13 to 20 and out won Firebrand, Ill McDaniel, : to 1, to 1 and 4 to 5 second; Glaucus, e6. McCahey, to 2 to and 9 to 5, third. Time 1924 2-5.
 Fourth. furlongs, Columbia course Azure Maid, 101, McDaniel. 13 to 5 to and out. won: Tennys. 105, T Burns. to i, to 1 and4to5 5.second Billy R. Van, 103, Quarrington, 6 to 5 2 to and out. third. Time. 1;33.
 Fifth. 6 furlongs, Columbia course -Beggar Man, 93, Mccarthy. 10 to to and to 8. won; Kempton. 105 J. Walsh, 30 10 1, to l and 3 to 1 setcond: Workman, 1lo, Shaw, 10 tc i, 8 to 1. and even third. Time 1:1s 2-5.
 Sixth. mile and forty yards, Co lumbia course--Holscher 116.i T Burns, E to 2. even and out won; Lit tleton Maid. 94. Mccarthy. ? to 1, to 10 and out, second; Campaigner, o5 w. Walsh, to 1, to 5 and out third. Time, l4S Is. |
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
FEATURELESS GARD
Muddy Track Interferes Great ly With Racing at New
 Orleans.
FAvORITE HAMILTON WINS
Staggers in Winner at Finish of the Third Race After Teas-
 ing Flight.

New Orleans. La, March 24--Deep mud interfered with the racing at City Park day, so that no feature was pro- vided in any of the seven events. Ham, ilton. favorite In the third race. had a hard time staggering fin the winner at the finish. Twice during the run down the stretch the favorlte appeared to be caught and beaten z First, 1-2 furlongs-N Nebraska Lass 100, c. swain. 25 to 1, won; Lend Leach, 9e, S. Flynn, 10 to 1. second; {; Guard Allen, 1ol, l., Smith, 50 to |, third. Time, 45,
 Second, steeplechase. full course-- Gold circle, 13s, Archibald, 6 to 5, won; Dario. 14o, S. Hughes, 9 to 1, second; Dr. Heard, l52. F. Kelly, to l, third. Time AHA 3-5.
 Third, furlongs-Mae Hamilton, go, A. Martin 8 to l. won; Thomas Cal houn, no. Nlcol. 20 to 1, second; Ban rida, s2. J. Sumter, 10 1, third. Time, IBIS i-5.
 Fourth. furlongs-Keator, 110. Nic-
  Flynn, to 5, second; Ralbert 1oo w. Ott, 10 to 1. third. Time. 1:l7 3-5.
 Fifth, mile and slxteenth-Sam Rice, 107 A. Kinder to 1, won; Ma zonia. 109. C. Booker, s to 1, second: Etta NJ, 104, Glasner, 70 to !, third. Time, 1:55 4-5.
 Sixth, mile and sixteenth-Goorge Bailey, 107 A. Kinder, to i, won, Ferns Rod, 106. c. Henry, 9 to 2, sec. ond; Lafayette, Ill, V. Powers, to i third. Time. 54 45.
 Seventh, mile and q quarter-Pry. tania, 106. V. Powers, to 1, won, Hooray, 1o4. & Flnyn, even, second Punky, 1O6, Leibert, 40 to 1 third Time, 2:14 1-5.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-25
YALE YACHT RACES.
Students Preparing fer Active Season
 Sport Every Saturday.

The Yale students who belong to the Corinthian Yacht club are planning an especially busy spring. The season orens next month and every Saturday ard generally some other day during the week will be occupied with nau- tical event.
 The great event of the season takes place May 3. the day of the cruise to the Thimble Islands with a race on the way. A. T. Klots 1909, and C. C. wal bridge 1909. will be in charge of the cruise and two cups will be offered. One is the Rear Commodore's cup for the Yale dories and the Officers cup for the Hartford dories.
 The freshman races will take place June and will be for special cups to be announced later. Roberts 1910 will be in charge.