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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
CHAPTER TX.

coupled Ill the beltlnS.
It was Harry Corbett who spoke
of Darnell and Mason as coupled
in the betting" but the phrase was
a good one. and it caught popular
fancy. From the moment they met
they conducted a combination cam
paign, going everywhere together
and they proved to be strong pair
much stronger than they would
have been had they been more alike
in their manner and methods.
Corbett was newspaper report.
err. Darnell was eating a late break
fast when he first appeared on the
scene. Whirlwind campaigns in
volve late hours and a considerable
physical strain. SO Darnell had fixed
his breakfast hour as "the time
when l am ready for it," and that
might be anywhere from 9 to IL
o'clock. In this he had an advan
tage over Mason, who had to give
considerable attention to his store
Darnell's legal engagement were
all wisely made for the afternoon
Eleven o'clock happened to be
the breakfast hour the morning
that Corbett was announced.
"Mr. Darnell, began the report
er in business-like way, "the Re
corder has been featuring you in
this campaign
"Pve noticed it," replied Darnell
"And it wants to feature you still
more"
Why"
well" explained Corbett, "you
make good reading"
Humorous, tragic, dramatic or
romantic" asked Darnell, smiling
Cant say-yet," answered Cor.
bett. "Wait till we get to the end
But just now we're interest in the
details. Would you mind making a
place for me in your automobile?
Il guess not, but suppose |
should?' quizzically.
Then I'd have to get another
automobile and follow returned
the reporter, promptly. "You see,
when McAuley. my managing edi.
tor, wants a thing he wants it the
worst kind of a way. Darnell and
Mason are the features of this
campaign, he told me. and, while
you're resting, I wish you'd get the
story for about two columns a
day. When McAuley has some
thing on that's going to make fel
low hump himself, he always tells
him to do it while he's resting. But
suppose he won't take me- said to
him, what them And he came
back at me with, Don't you sup
pose I've got anything to do but tc
sit here and solve your fool little
problems? Go out and get the
story So it's up to me-"
"Oh, you can go, of course.
laughed Darnell. But be gentle
with me. I'm new to politics."
(To be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
HORSE IN BALLROOM

GENEVA, Jan. 17.-Dancers at a
ball at the hotel at Hirschberg
were startled by a horse, which had
thrown its rider, dashing into the
hotel and through the ballroom
The dancers fled as the animal be-
gan to slide and kick. When the
men tried to catch 1t 1t sprang down
the cellar steps and injured itself
so badly 1t was destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

81 am an / am not" answered
Casey; "but anyhow livery wan has
to be dumped wanst in a while to
keep him from gettin' too heady.
TIL or Man had it comm to him,
an I'm glad he got it."
HE gave me the nomination"
laughed Mason.
Sure" answered Casey, IAN f'r
why? FIR because he had to; but
I'm thinkin' he don't like We a little
bit. Keep ye'er eye on him, an
don't we liver let him get tn undher
holt"
Ryan passed this off with a
laugh and motioned the two candi-
dates to follow him into the back
room. There they found Senator
Pepper, Alderman Bayler, Bob
Howe and Tom Lewis. Howe's
right handed man, comparing notes
and discussing the outlook.
Shortly thereafter the bell rang.
Casey waited patiently in the door,
way for the orders, but his gaze
kept straying to Darnell.
II don't believe | care for any
thing" said Mason, when his turn
came.
Better join me- suggested Oar
mel. who was dong the honors."
What are you going to have?"
"A little mineral water. I'm not
a teetotaler," with genial laugh,
"but neither am | a tank"
Make 1t two" said Mason.
Casey walked back to the bar,
meditating.
Hes not a shport," he said, "an'
he's not a dood an he's not a COM
mon man, but in tn words iv me
fri'nd, Rainbow John, he's a wise
guy. No lad iv sinse goes afther tn
booze record whin he's outclassed."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

fed after the tragedy. Miss Nc
Kenzie is said to have had the con-
fidence of Evelyn ana 1t IS expect
ed that she will again play an i'm
portant part in the attempt Of Dis
trict Attorney Jerome to send Thaw
to the chair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
Begs Pity for
Society Leaders

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.--After all
is it sympathy lost upon the slaves
of the sweatshop. the servants Of
the shopper, the legion of factory
toilers, and all that vast army Of
women who work for their daily
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
DIVORCED 40 YEARS

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-After having
been divorced for 40 years. an ac-
cidental meeting brought Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Ackley, the latter
for some years a music teacher in
Chicago. together again, and now
they are enjoying their second
honeymoon. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
LEAPED FROM SAFETY

ASHTABULA. O., Jan. 17.-Leap-
ing from the arms Of a fireman who
was carrying her down to safety,
Mrs. Nellie e. Cisler dashed 90 feet
to the ground and was dangerously
injured. She lived on the third
floor Of the Warren block, which
was afire
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

even before he was born, was fed
upon thoughts Of anger and
despair.
Danish the slum; and, as far as
possible, the slum atmosphere.
Then-teach the child something
about his body. Show ] IN how
beautiful it Is, how delicate, how
strong-how splendid when proper.
ly cared for, but how horrible when
wronged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

81 was called on for a speech. Allus
called on. 1 spoke for half an hour
Shay, wish Mishus Bowsher had beer
there. I wish you had been there
speech I ever made in my life.''
Mrs. Bowsher will be pleased te
hear that" r
will she? Will she? Dear old
Mishus Bowsher! Yesh, sir; I spoke
for half an hour, and 1 never heard sc
ious applause! Unqualified success!
Shay, Annie?"
YES"
who discovered American
I'm only hired girl at SIS per-"
replied, 'but think it was Columbus 81
'Um! I said in my speech That 1t
was Washington, but odds is er differ
ence. Whaz bout er Pilgrim Fathers?"
II don't know, Mr.. Bowser."
Neither do I, but what I shaid bout
'em brought down er house. When ]
got through speaking they carried me
around on their shoulders and shung:
I Want to Be An Angel! Nice, wasn't
it? Then they stood me on my head
and poured fee water down my trous-
ers' legs Beautiful, wasn't it?'
But won't you go to bed now?" ]
asked.
why? whas for? Shay. Annie. did
you ever hear me shing a shong?''
ST never did, but I hope you won't do
any singing now. 1t is long after mid
night, you know
Midnight? THAI nothing for a Gay
Old Boy. We always sit up till fifty
two o'clock. Hear me shing:
"Oh, er old oaken bucket,
Err iron-bound bucket;
Er moss-covered bucket.
That h-a-n-g-s in er WE'LL"
won't Won LET ma assist Won IN
stairs now?" I asked, as he hogan to
motion it all out and chuck1e.
Shay, Annie" he replied, how much
wages do you get?"
I'm getting SIG per month";
'"Tain't huff. After this you shall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
DOG P0lSONER ABROAD
w. E Sterne Loses Fine Collie-Re-
ward Will Be offered.

The Topeka Kennel club is wrought
up to pitch of indignation over the
recent wholesale poisoning of dogs in
the southwest part of the city. The
club will leave nothing undone to
apprehend and convict the guilty
party or parties and a reward will be
offered. If enough evidence is Sc
cured to bring a case to trial the club
will see to it that test case is made.
The heaviest loss sustained by dog
fanciers in this section Of the city
where the poisoner has been at work
was sustained by w. E. Sterne, the
county commissioner, in the loss OF
his fine registered collie. In addition
to its breeding this dog was very
smart and had been trained to per-
form a score of clever tricks Why
any one should poison such a dog is
past understanding.
At least a half dozen other dogs
have been killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
POPULAR, BOND SALE.
City May Give Investors Chance to
Buy Untaxable Securities.

Topeka City bonds are not taxable
under the new state tax law. The
city will therefore make arrange
ments to dispose of the $4,000 of
new improvements, paving bonds
which bear s per cent interest, upon
subscription basis, believing that a
great many private investors will
gladly invest in bonds that can not
be taxed.
A proposition has been made by the
Prudential Trust company OF Tope-
ka to look after the details of rece1v-
ing subscriptions to the issue from
small investors who want to invest
from $500 up. The trust company
will not be paid for its trouble, the
city agreeing only to meet the actual
expenses of advertising the issue.
The offer from the Prudential
Trust company and the popular sub
scription feature will be submitted to
the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
OTTAWA WANTS IT.
Invites Old Soldiers to Hold Next State
Encampment There.

Ottawa, the Chautauqua city IN
Franklin county, is an applicant LOT
the location of the next state encamp-
ment of the Grand Army OF the Re-
Thomas post of that city are sending
letters to all parts Of the state urging
the delegates to the state encampment
to accept the ottawa invitation;
At various times in the pasi O'.a aat q
has looked longing toward the state
encampment, but it has made no Ell
fort to get it because it was snort on
hotel Accommodations. Now. however,
a new hotel, The Nelson, mas Deen
erected, and the town feels that II can
easily care for the visitors.
The city offers the Rohrbaugh opera
house for the big meetings OF the en-
campment. This is one OF the nnest
opera houses in the state.
The place for the encampment is 10
he selected at the state encampment
in Kansas City, Kan, ON May 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
PAYS sTOOTHPICK" CLAIM.
Accident Company Settles Loss and
Stays i'm the State.

The Continental Casualty company
of Chicago has squared itself with
the state insurance department and
has been allowed to continue to do
business in the state by paying the
famous "toothpick claim against the
company for the, death of H. M.
Myers
The claim was settled for $4,000,
and the company filed a letter from
Mrs. Myers stating that the settle
ment is entirely satisfactory.
Myers had an accident policy with
the company, and while the policy
piece of a toothpfck, which lodged in
his throat. Inflammation set in, and
some time later Mr. Myers died Of
blood poisoning. The company re-
sisted the claim, as many accident in
surance companies do, and might
have escaped payment had not the
insurance commissioner, Charles
Barnes stepped In and compelled the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
OPEN SATURDAY NIGHTS

record of Caffrey-admitted to be one
of the greatest Marathon runners that
ever lived-by nearly mile, and to 90
this Longboat had to run every mile or
the twenty-five in about five minutes
and forty-fve seconds.
In the Historical Building at Bufalo
there hangs a picture, drawing OF
Deerfoot. the greatest of all Indian run
ners. He was a Seneca Indian: On
one occasion, in 1861, before the Prince
of Wales, now King Edward, he ran
IL miles in "a minutes and Sc seconds.
Think of it-an average of minutes
SO seconds to the mile. 1t takes first
class mile runner to do this now.
Deerfot frequently raced with horses;
he often chased large game. buffalo,
moose and deer on foot. His height
was 6 feet in his stockings and he
weighed 40 pounds. He never cared
for the medals he won by his running,
and as soon as he got them he would
hand them to some woman or little
girl who CHANGED to be standing by
Van Nordens Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
LOOKING OVER THE ROUTE.
Railroad Promoters Making Auto
mobile Trip of Inspection.

Eight Of the party of a dozen who
left Topeka Friday morning for a trip
over the proposed route OF the To-
turned last night from Council Grove.
Mr.. Curnick and Mr.. Herbert, repre-
sentatives of Lamprecht Brothers ana
Company of New York, A. G. Good
win, c. X Holiday and the consult
ing engineer OF the construction COM
pany are expected home Monday.
They intended to make a 1eisurely
trip of the return stopping along the
proposed route of the line and getting
acquainted with the farmers and
stockholders of the company. Mr..
Curnick has maintained the same
discreet silence since he has been
with the party that he has manifested
since he has been in Topeka.
The opinion prevails among those
who were with the party on the go
ing trip that he is favorably i'm
pressed with the prospects of the road
and that he will so recommend to
the company which he represents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
TWO GREAT INDIAN RUNNERS.
Longboat and Deerfoot FIeetest Men
That Ever Ran Race.

There is one Indian running to-day
who is said to be the f1eetest mortal
living, and Sherring, the Canadian hero
of the Marathon race in the Olympic
games in Greece, says he is the greatest
runner on earth. Thomas Longboat
is his name, he is a Canadian Indian
and he is lean and has long arms and
big, fiat, bony feet.
He carries not an ounce of super
f1uous fesh his stride looks longer than
the broad jump of an ordinary man
and his ability to run is inherited from
generations whose very existence de-
pended upon their stamina and speed.
Longboat trains at home on a farm
upon which he is employed Every
day he runs from five to twenty miles
Sometimes he runs alone, but is often
pounds and is feet inches tall
Until he won the Marathon race in
Toronto Longboat was unheard of in
the world Of sport. In that race he
was matched against the fastest men in
the Dominion and until the race he was
not thought to- have a chance to win.
He arrived at Toronto the day before
the race from his home in Caledonia
and slept at a farmhouse. On the
day of the race he arose at o'clock
in the morning and before the other
contestants We're out Of bed he ran over
the course just TO see II ne COuiQ 90
it. When he had finished he showed
no signs of fatigue
When the race started in the after
noon the Indian took the lead and with
a long swinging stride that never
seemed to tire he kept the lead to the
finish and was as fresh when the race
was done as before he made the dis
lance the first time in the early morn
ing.
When racing Longboat uses his brain
quite as much as he uses his legs. He
falls behind the leaders, but keeps with
in striking distance until the last
miles, when he comes to the front and
generally wins with ridiculous ease.
He trails along behind the flying
leaders. matching their sprints with a
barely perceptible frightening of his
stride until his eagle eyes see signs of
distress in his rivals running Then
he lets himself out and begins his eff
fort Uphill and down he keeps the
same merciless clip, but going along
as easily as though he was out for
practice jog.
In the distance race where he
smashed Caffrey's 1901 record by more
than five minutes the conditions under
which the Indian raced, and won were
heartbreakfng. Blinded by dust first
and then by rain and snow. and with
the last ten miles of going decidedly
muddy, the plucky redskin bettered the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
LOCAL MENTION.

The furniture varnish we sell you
does not dry sticky. The J. K. Jones
Paint Co.
The benefit district for the East side
park will not be created Just yet The
ordinance calling for the same has
been laid over until later date by
the council committee on streets and
walks. Similar action has been taken
with reference to the annexing certain
tracts of land to the city The alley
between Quincy, Kansas avenue, Sixth
and Seventh streets will be repaved if
the property owners want to meet the
expense.
Satisfy yourself. Smoke Tromp's
big londres cigar.
John Baumgartner, the merchant
tailor, has received full line of new
spring and summer suiting. Call on him
before buying elsewhere. SOC Kan. ave.
The appointment Of city counselor
will not be made at this time yet. The
committee on Judiciary has decided to
pass this up.
When you need a doctor you need
him badly, don't you. This is only to
cali to your mind the convenience of a
telephone. The cost Of an independent
telephone is so small that you cannot
afford to be without one.
Let US show you how to make your
old carriage look like a new one for
about $l.00. The J. K. Jones Paint Co
The physical culture department of
the Y. M. c. A. has had the grounds
at Ninth and Polk streets put in con-
dition for baseball and several teams
are being organized. A call for prac-
tice has been issued for Saturday af-
ternoon. Schutt's orchestra will play
In Gemmel hall at the Y. NJ C. A.
building Saturday night.
We sell Red Cross butter. r. NJ,
Whttlock. 1123 Kansas avenue.
Engineer William Rain left for Fair
bury, Neb., to attend the funeral of
his brother, Frank Rain.
DR.. S. Temple Osteopath, 735 Kan
ass ave. Ind 1912. Res. 5174.Bell 1885.
Mr.. c. E. Denton, secretary of state.
has returned from Kansas City where
he has been in hospital for a week.
Governor Hoch has appointed John
y. Frost, of Topeka; John Powers of
Marion and Eugene Ware Of Kansas
City as delegates from the state of
Kansas to the national conference at
the White House ON May IA on the
subject of conservation of national re-
sources. Each of the delegates ap-
pointed has arranged to attend the con-
ference. 1t is purely an honorary fob.
as the delegate has to pay his own
expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

have twenty-five"
Thank you, but I'll see Mrs. Bowser
about it."
"All rize-All rize. Shee Mishus Bow
sher bout 1t. Fine woman she is. Nice
woman. Best woman in the world. I
shall never get er divorce from Mishus
Bowsher-never. Shay. Annie?"
Yes, but I'm going back to my
ROOM
"All rize-all rize. You go on. Gay
Old Boy can take care of himself. Gooz-
night"
Five minutes after going up stairs !
heard him tumble to the floor, and I am
sure he slept there all night, and yet
at breakfast he turned to me and said:
annie. I was in before ten, and ]
hope I did not disturb you. The presi-
dent of the club was i'll and We adj
journed early. 1 wanted some ice wa
ter when I came in, but found none.
Please see to IL in the future!"-(Copy-
righted, 1908, by T. c.. McClure.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

New York, May 2.-Those who
have been looking at the big tower on
the east side of Madison Square and
wondering when it is going to
stop" are destined to have their GU
riosity kept alive for some time yet,
because it has been decided to make
the structure little higher than was
originally planned.
According to the original plans the
height, above the sidewalk was figur-
ed at 65S. 1t is now proposed to
increase this to something over 700
feet, and Napoleon LIE Brun & Sons,
the architects, are now engaged in
making the new working drawings to
provide for the change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

"Ish THAI you, Mishus Bowsher?"
No; this is Annie
annie, the cook?"
Yes"
"Wel1, ish anything the mazZer?''
II heard you fall and came down to
see"
Yves; fell over chair; shame old
chair; shame old fall. Where's Mishus
Bowsher?"
member
'Oh, yesh," he said, after thinking
it over and struggling up and getting
into a chair.
Can 1 help you up stairs?" I asked
as he looked around the room as if
everything was strange to him.
You help me up stairs? Why?
What for? Shay, Annie, I went ter
Gay Old Boys club tonight"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
THAT TEMPERANCE CASE
Hearing of Secretary Norris at Leayen-
worth Continued.

Leavenworth, May I'm the hearing to-
day of Robert Norris. secretary of the
state Temperance Union, charged with
making false statements in connection
with spoilers evidence in saloon cases
here, the case was finally continued until
saturday, May 9. Attorney General Jack
son was present and participated in the
case. Efforts We're made to have the at
torney general disbarred from any con-
nection but this was unsuccessful.
1t was shown today that at the time
Norris stated that there was a Joint or
saloon in the building in question, that
the building was empty.
Strenuous efforts will be made on the
part of the prosecution to prevent a
change of venue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
BACK IN KANSAS.
The Warkentins Pass Through X. @.
Enroute to Newton.

Kansas City, Mo-, May Carl B.
Warkentin, passed through Kansas
City today, with the body of his faith
er, Bernhard Warkentin, the Newton,
entin and his mother repeated the
charges made in New York that Am
bassador Leishmann did not give
them the proper attention in bring
ing to justice the man who shot War;
kentin. They said they would push
the case and insist upon an investiga-
ton of the ambassadors conduct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
TEAR THINGS UP AGAIN.
Bids Opened for Another Remodelling
of Postofiice.

Bids for the reconstruction of the first
floor of the postoffice building were open
ed yesterday afternoon by General Wilder
S. Metcalf, custodian of the building, The
improvements contemplate the entire re-
construction of the corridor on the south
of the building, shifting it to the center,
remodeling and changing the offices of
the postmaster and assistant postmaster,
and the distributing room for the mail
carriers. Lundgren & Carlson were the
lowest bidders, other bidders being F. NJ.
Spencer and NJ. Council. The bids were
sent to Washington, D. c., and the award
On the contract will be made there. 1t is
expected that within the next ten days
the decision on the contract will be made
known The cost of the improvements
will be about 81 200 and work will COM
mence Immediately upon the receipt of
the award.
Roads in Philadelphia's parks will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

The additional fifty feet of height
Will give at least four or five extra
stories, so that with the 48 stories
shown in the original plans the So
story skyscraper will soon be a reality
by safe margin of two or three
floors.
When the tower gets it's full
growth the height from the cellar
floor will be TIT feet and from the top
of the foundations, 727 feet The
height of the clock face above the SIDE
walk will be 346 feet, and the floor of
the lookout at the forty-sixth floor,
sos feet. The detail of the tower top
will be altered slightly to meet the
new requirements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
FORD IS ACQUITTED.

San Francisco, May 2-Terry L.
Ford was declared not guilty this af-
ternoon by the jury, after being out
only two minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
Attention. Odd Fellows.

You are requested to assemble at
1911 Kansas avenue at p. m. Sunday
to attend funeral Of the wife of Rev
Collins.
GEORGE BURTON, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

company to be good on threat Of can
ceiling their license to do business in
Kansas,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

Roads in Philadelphia's parks will be
sprinkled with a mixture of aspha/.um,
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oil and water as dust preventive and
as an experiment to find a good pre-
sentative
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-19

FOR SALE-An kinds OF house hold
furniture. Futrelle Furniture Co.
west end Of viaduct. II