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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-25

quest that some of our women such as
Jane Adams. Florence Kelley. Sarah Platt
placed upon such commissions, or that our
Sanizations be given a share of the
funds to conduct work looking toward the
protection OF women and girls who enter
competition with men in the struggle for
bread.
Resolved that we sympathize with the
English women in their unequal struggle
for their rights: that We condemn gov
eminent that subjects its women to the
stripping. binding to boards Handwriting.
and Imprisonment as malefactors in jails.
We believe in the justice of their cause:
we appreciate them as martyrs, and we
God-speed them women. We congratu-
late the women of the Scandinavian lands.
and We follow with interest the work of
women everywhere along suffrage lines
Whereas there are four states in the
Union that have the rights of citizenship
and since they may not exercise that right
in any but these four states. be it re-
solved that We consider it unconstitutional
vote on their removal to other states and
ask our national congress to make them
citizens of the United States by giving
them equal rights in all states.
f Resolved that we ask our national ex-
ecutive what has become of petition
with S0.009 names praying for equal suf-
frage.
7 Resolved that we organize voting
leagues whose methods will be explained
by organizers. Resolved that we begin
an active campaign against the known en-
enies of woman's suffrage.
Resolved that We urge suffragists to
subscribe for the Club Member which shall
be our medium of communication; that we
thank the people who helped to make our
meeting successful; that we thank the
press for its courtesy toward US: that we
convey to our friends everywhere the
message of hope; for we believe that the
right. justice and fairness of our cause
will appeal to the men. of our households
and that the acknowledgements of women
is not far distant" tsignedo. Mrs; Lila
Day Monroe, Mrs. r. E. Rice, Mrs. J.
d Mcfarland.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

NALhACE q CARSON.
oSl Kansas Ave. Ind. Phone a67
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, FARM
LOANS, RENTALS AND COLLEC-
TONS
SS.b0oCNew modern room house. West
side. near car line, has $500 mort
gage which can remain if purchaser
49,. desires. A splendid home
S2,eOoCGood house, centrally located. easy
walking distance, in good neighbor-
hood, 6 rooms
COTTAGES: West side, at $780, $1,000
$50. and others not quoted
in all parts of the city
"A cholce bargain in a home adjoining
the city. West side, good Z room house
and ) acres of ground. This is partic-
ularly desirable place
CHANCE TO TRADE FOR A FINE
FARM
We have desirable farm in a good
rural route at the door. telephone good 6
room house, wells, barn, implements
house, etc.
The farm contains 70 acres, 5 in cultiva-
ton, y acres timber pasture. good or
chard and small fruit. Price 5000 Land
not more favorably located has recently
sold in this neighborhood for $110 S125 and
$50 per acre.
VIII accept part payment room
house in Topeka at about s., 500 and take
mortgage for y balance of purchase
money if desired
Several good houses to rent, West side
one at $13 per month, S rooms 1 at s25 per
month, all modern, rooms.
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scared proposals will be received by {.
e Stotler, County Clerk, Alma. Kansas
until January 18th, 1919. O'Clock NJ. for
me purchase of sS0,0oo Wabaunsee County
Kansas, Railroad Reminding Bonds in
denominations of $1,O00 each: to date from
july lst. 1915 bearing interest at the rate
OF 44% per annum payable semi-annually
on January and July LIST maturing as
follows: bonds l, >. 8. and S one year
from date of issue, 6. Z. S. 9 and 10 after
Two years and so on. 5000 each year bonds
NOS 10, a. Is, 10 and 50 due in Is years
interest and principal payable at tn,
Office of the State Treasurer in Topeka
pany bid.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Ihese bonds are not taxable in Kansas.
Assessed valuat ton of county SO, 16s3. 1876 No
other debt. s-. c. c. STOTLER
County Clerk
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The Minerva club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Fred s. Jackson, Mon
day. December 20. The program was as
follows:
Roll calI-Quotations from The Prin-
cess
Review Observation-Disclosures Carlyle
Paper-''The Princess" (Tennyson),
Mrs. ]. D. Heym.
Discussion-"Th Princess" Mrs. H
L. PepDmeyer-
Mrs w. P. Hemphill
Review-Art (Emerson), Mrs. H. l.
Peppmeyer-
Music.
Paper-The symphony. Miss Walter.
Piano-Minnet Z. Major Sonata, Miss
Marjorie Erwin.
Piano duet-Beethoven symphony
Miss Maude Kline.
Second movement, Enroica, Miss Maude
Kline and Miss Erwin
Ariosa Ode Libes), Miss Meta Legler.
Vocal-Aria Cavalierra Rusticanna
(PuccinD Miss Meta Legler.
Rose in the Bud tForrester) Miss
Meta Legler.
Vocal duet-The Angel of Light, Mrs
E. G. Foster and Miss Blinn-
Vocal-The Prince of Peace (Has-
combe). Mrs. T ]. Kimbrough.
Miss Ethelyn Harrison was guest
and favored the club with two beauti-
ful piano numbers. Mrs. Orma Atkln-
son was also 4 guest, and sang
The Christ Child" other guests were
Mrs E W. Benson. Mrs. A. B. Jefrles
Mrs. George Legg, Mrs. H. K. Brooks.
The Ramblers' club will hold their
next meeting the second Monday in
January.
The Club Member has on the front
cover a sketch entitled The Year Is
Done written by the editor. Miss
Elizabeth Barr. 1t is a bit of writ
ing that will bear reading more than
once. Its diction is pleasing and the
thought wholesome and hopeful.
With the help of the women's clubs
Of Burlington, Kan, an unsightly
patch of ground that was conspicuous
from the windows of trains passing
daily through the town, was converted
into park that would do credit to
much larger place. Twenty-nine
Hover beds represent the interest and
the work of the people concerned.
Each club made and kept its own
flower bed. using the club flower
and color in pretty and suitable de-
signs. The result is beautiful park
that is an ornament to the city and
speaks eloquently for the energy,
taste and public spirit of its people.
The December meeting OF the Han
In Jameson cHdpter OF the II. y. ~
was held in Parsons. Kan. recently.
There were visitors from various
chapters over the state. and the Off
cial election resulted in the reelection
OF the former officers.
The following set of resolutions
were drawn W by the equal suffrage
convention and have been passed to
this department for publication:
we, the members of the Kansas
Equal Suffrage association. in conven-
ton assembled, reaffirm our allegiance
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CITY PROPERTIES

CITY PROPERTIES
CLOSE IN COTTAGE, 1900
Located three blocks from postoffice,
five rooms, cellar, we'll, cistern, barn, gas,
paving
SIX ROOM COTTAGE. s., $50.
West street near 10th, cellar, well. els
tern, barn, electric light. gas, two lots.
WEST STH ST.
Fine seven room residence, cellar, city
water. furnace. bath. barn. sewer. electric
light, gas, paving. close in. Price 81. 600
LINCOLN STREET NEAR 9Th.
Seven room residence, cellar, well. els
tern, city water, bath, barn, gas, one and
a half lots. Price ZOO
LUCAS & LAGERSTROM
Crawford Bldg, No. sos Jackson st.
Ind. Phone 1890
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Marie Eugene de Guzman Porto cae countess of Teba
of
of
of
affair with jerome
of
she fed to Wild
ed a
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


MISREPRESENTATION by experienced Ste
nogra pher Address Competent, Journal.
or Ind. 49,
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The Ceramic Ar club will meet jan
uary with Miss Louise Wood. There
will be a paper by Mrs. c. o. Knowles
entitled rs Nature the Source of All
That is Possible in Art
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The Golden Rule club will meet with
Mrs George Hughes, 1910 College ave
nue.. January Z. Mrs. L. E. Thorpe Will
address the club.
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LEGAL.
ORDINANCE NO. 3O27.

he'd IN The Topeka State Journa
December ., 1909
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The Music Study club will have an
evening meeting December 81. Mrs
Harry Lyman. 1892 Polk street. will en-
terrain the club.
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WANTED-NIALE HELP

How much of the world have you seen ?
iow erect are you? How much muscle
nave you? How much do you know? Do
you know a trade? How much money
DO you save? How do you like your pres
ent position? How much chance have
you OF being promoted? Do you ever ex-
pect TO be success? What is there in
the the future for you? How much ambition
nave you?
Become bluejacket in the United States
Navy and You will see some of the
United States-maybe some of the world !:
you VIII become erect, muscular, power
ful; learn by travel. study and high class
associates; may learn a trade; can save
money as nearly all your expenses are
PAID VIII like your job-most boys re-
enllst (65 per cent re-enlisted last year;)
II you are the right stuff you'll get pro-
NOTED; and the training YOU get in the
Navy will help nightly to make a sue
cess. even if you leave the Navy
II you are II TO IS years DID, right
morally and physically; and your future
at home doesn't look bright, find out
what the United States Navy has to offer
you You will be surprised
knowing a trade is an advantage in
joining the Navy.
92Oo9 applied for positions last year.
only 1900 were accepted.
Navy Department doesn't urge you to
enlist Only urges you to investigate.
Talk 1t over with the recruiting officer
today Call or write. Navy Recruiting
Station, P. o. Bldg, Kansas City, Mo-
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FOR SALE-$s000 farm to trade for stock
of goods homestead right in New Mexi-
co s40O, fine farm in Sumner Co. to trade
for stock of goods. other farms to trade
and SELL grocery stores $100 to $1,000. drug
stores 5000 to $40. coo. hotels and restau-
rants $500 to $4,000: these are bargains; 5
acre tract i'll Topeka, 5000 moving picture
shows Tor sale, houses and lots. other bus
mess chances.
A. I. Furman. S11 Kan. ave, Topeka. Kan
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

INVESTING FOR PROFIT is worth
SO copy to any man who intends to
invest any money, however small. who
has invested money unprofitably, or who
can save S. or more per month, but who
hasn't learned the art of investing for
power of money, the knowledge financiers
and bankers hide from the masses.
1t reveals the enormous profit bankers
make and shows how to make the same
profits.
1t explains HOW stupendous fortunes
are made and WHY they are made; how
81, 900 grows to 81. 900.
To introduce my magazine write me
NOW and I'll send six of the best issueS
published FREE. Editor Gregory, a
jackson Blvd, Chicago.
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LEGAL.

Dollars for each offense
Sec. 16 This ordinance shall take effac,
ana, ana De IN force from and after its pub
ii6ation IN the official city paper
Passed the Council December 30 1919
approved December q, 1863.
loeoLl VIM. GREEN
.+.ou. Mayor
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lr Hst published in The Topeka State
journal. December 5. 1901

TON OF BUSINESS COLI. 1;Ess II ROB
a PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
STATE OF KANSAS.
>-o4. topeka, Kan, Dec. 8, 1909
Notlce Is hereby given thai the follow
ING business colleges Cor commercial de-
pa aIinI OF other schools) have made
a. apptLlcat1on 70 me for a permit to canvass
N IN me state of Kansas for the purpose
~ vs.. seilng tuition In advance and contract
ilg OF securing notes for tuition from stu
gents gents before their registration at the bus
ness coleges Qor commercial depart
mentS) herein named.
yDougherty Business College, Topeka.
anY Sc SATISFACTORY proof Is furnished that
any OF the above named COLLEGES or com
mFercial departments are incompetent to
t tbSInisn such a course of instruction as
isney aoVertise or that-the moral surround
i thss Of the Institution are not good. or
silaI tne premises are kept in an I'M
heaithy condition. or that the agents Of
ssaid institutions use Misrepresentation or
note euient methods in securing contracts
~, sss, or cash from prospective students
IN IN s sI,al ease a permit will not be granted
Departmental
E. T. FAIRCHILD,
state Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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The following set of resolutions
were drawn w by the equal suffrage
convention and have been passed to
this department for publication:
we, the members of the Kansas
Equal Suffrage association, in conven-
ton assembled, reafirm our allegiance
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The December meeting of the Han
ma Jameson chapter of the d. a. r.
was held in Parsons. Kan. recently.
There were visitors from various
chapters over the state. and the Off
cial election resulted in the reelection
OF the former officers.
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wANrED-EENIALE HELP.

WANTED-Womap to manage boarding
house; reference required. 2574 Blue, OF
Mrs. Pribble at Berkson's store
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lflrst published in The Topeka State
journal December %, 1893

c4.. e. t. FA1RCHILD,
state Superintendent of Public INSTRUCTION
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WANTED-Competen white girl fol-
house work; reference required. Cal
mornings, go Taylor St
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PICTURE FRAMING.

FRAMING. reSiiding. mat msking. mount
ing done by ]. d. Sullivan. l22 w. Eighth
street. Packing. shipping. etc.
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FLORISTS.

TRANSFERS AND STORAGE
---~~~~~~~-~~--~~~~-~->r~~~
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAoH
Co packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel 166 Clarence Skinner. M
Quincy St
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wANTED-Experiene ed mattresses. N
tional hotel.
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FOR SALE-160 acre farm Il miles west
of Topeka, $40 per acre. Inquire of own
er. Mrs. NJ. s. Finn. Sol Adams st, To-
peka.
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WANTED-SALESMEN.

ANTED-SALESMEN OF ABILITY
and neat appearance to call on all mer
chants in their territory; elegant side line
convenient TO carry; good commissions
prompt remittance. Belmont Mrg- Co.
Cincinnati. Q.
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WANTED-NALE HELP.

ASK ME, how you can start q Or 1itabie
mail order business at ioIrae I've Mugs.
Heacock, 1865 Lockport, n.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR TRADE-4s0 acres. improved. well
located some fine corn, wheat and al
falfa land; part rough pasture. Price
81 so per acre. Mortgage LOO Cash or
clear town property for equity. All kinds
and sizes. Write for lists Garrison &
Studebaker, Mcpherson, Kansas.
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FREE DISPENSARY.
QUINCY STREET FREE J)ISPENSARY
61 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
praeticing physicians and surgeons. Ned
tcal service free. Medicine free In some
cases. Office hours to o. m Calls
answered night and day. Ind phone ITO.
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JAMES =. HAYDEN. Jewe~r and oRu-
monds silverware. etc. Eyes examined
and spectacies properly fitted
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FOR SALE-2 fine mich cows and Jersey,
both gentle. Apply 1903 Harrison ST.
or G. A. r. headquarters. state house.
Phone Ind. 2232 Red, Bell sos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13

mino de sesenta dias, libro el presente
len San Juan de Puerto Rico a 13 de Sep
Itiembre de 1904. Marin Marien, Sc
'cretario de la Corte de Dstrito de San
Juan, P. R.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13
los elogios de Mr.. TAFT
OTRA INJURIA AL PALS

Nueva Yerk, lunes-Mr. Taft alaba MIR. Pest lie ola
las gracs Dor sus patrotcos desneresados servicos
Rrestaos la naci6n americana secretario prmero
y ,ycbernador despues de Puerto Rico
Mr. Taft juzga los puertorrouehos desagradec1os ~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13

Nueva York, lunes-El compute naeabro de las vcti-
del temporal las inundacones los wales de Esa
exrina, San Juan Mejiee, aseiends diez mil.
La ruina epantosa.
E euadro de horror que prssentan Jas arru
midas. es inenarrahe
Los muertos quhsdos grandes piras para evita
paeables contagias-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13
EDlCTo
f!5,%@;:: !
EN- LA CORTE DE DISTRITO DEL
DISTRITO JUDICIAL DE
SAN JUAN, P. r.
Secci6n Primera
Mum. 3255.
Estados Unidos de America. Ell Presi- !
dente de los EE. UU-SS.
INFORMATION DE DOMINIC
ENRIQUE CALDERO
Ex-parte
ENRIQUE CALDERO
Ex-parte

Por cuanto habiendo presentado el
Abogado Don Gabriel Guerra una mo-
|ci6n nombre de Enrique Caldero para
que sc declare 4 su favor el dominic de
las siguientes fncas:
(A) Terreno en- ell barrio del Palma
|rejo del Corozal, compuesto de veintidosI
|cuerdas, equivalentes a ocho hectareas,
|sesenta y cuatro areas y sesenta y ocho|
|centiareas, colindantes por el Norte conf
Tomas Ansalota Eusebio Serrano ;porI
| el Sur con Ricardo Molina Y Socorro|
Diaz. por el Este, Fernando Marrero, VI
| por. el Oeste con Cruz Serrano v Tomo-
sa Arbelo; y
(B) Terreno en- Ell mismo barrio y ter
mino que el anterior de ntleve cuerdas.
equivaIentes a dos hectareas, noven:a
areas y setenta y tres centiareas, colin
dante por ell Norte Quintin Rivera, all
Este Juana Caldero; al Sur con Floren-
clio Rivera y al Oeste con Fernando Ma
rrero."
POR TANTO, y habiendose ordenado
por el Honorable Pedro de AL
drey Juez de la Primera Secci6n
de esta Corte, Sc publique la pre-
tension por tres veces en- un peri6dico de
los de mayor circulation de los que Sc
editan en- esta ciudad, para que los que
tengan algdn derecho real sobre el in
mueble descrito, las personas ignoradas
a quienes pueda perjudicar la inscrip.
ci6n, y en- general, todo el que desee opo.
nerse, pueda efectuarlo dentro del ter
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13
Peru y Bolivia estan
de acuerd o
Sc ACEPTA Ell FALLO ARGENTINE

Nueva York, lunes-Los gobiernos de Peru Bolivia
han acepado el fao argentine ell arbtrae que do
gen al concto souonado ahora Ia aceptac6n del fa-
o La negenca que han llegado ambas rep1bcas ale
liza todo tenor de conhcto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13

Nueva York lunes-Ha sdo ncmbrado por el Presdente
Taft Mr. George Colton collector de Aduanas de Manila
para suceder Mr. Post e gobierno de Puerto Rico.
Mr. Taft ha dirigdo una Mr. Post aceptandole
IA renuncia
La carta esta concebda ternos de gran eogio para
Ix Post.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-09-13
En- favor de M&jic0

LA SUBSCRIPTION INTERNATIONAL
Nueva York, lunes-El rasgo del Kaiser aeman ha te-
ndo varios que lie escundan entire los ees de Estado
La suscrici6n asciende Mejico importan-
tisima.
De todo Suramerica Sc envian mportantes donativos
Mejico.
Evening star., 1909-05-03
KILLS SON AND HERSELF
Driven Insane by Sight of Memorial
Card.
ATTACK ON BEARER
Husband Declares That She Appear.
ed to Be All Right This Morning
When They Parted.

/ STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn, May j.
Driven insane apparently by the sight of
| memorial card which she had ordered
| for her daughter Elsie. who died about
a month ago. Mrs Bernard Rister. of
Jacobs Hollow. this morning hit Charles
E. Emory of Boston, who had called to
deliver the cards, over the head with an
AK, inflictins very serious wounds. shot
and killed her two-year-old son Bernard,
and then took her own life by sending a
bullet through her heart
| According to Emory's story. Mrs. Ris-
ter seemed pleased with the card. He had
turned from her for moment. he said.
| thinking that she had gone to the other
side of the room to care for her baby.
At that moment he felt stinging blow
on the head As he turned he saw Mrs.
Rister raising the AK to strike again.
Before he could get out of the way she
/ had again brought the blunt end of the
weapon down on his head.
| Weak and dazed. and with the blood
| streaming down over his face and shoul-
| ders. he got out of the house. The wom-
| an, pursuing. overlook him and brought
/ him to the ground.
She was holding him down and had
the AK uplifted to strike again. when
| two men, Leon Rounds and c. E. Oh
| sen. the latter travelling for Boston
concern. came into sight in d carriage.
| They cried out to the woman. and, dis
| tracing her attention, rushed up and
| seized her.
| She broke away from them and ran
| into the house. While they were assist
| ing the wounded man to the road Newell
| Delphia drove up and all three put
Emory into a wagon and brought him
| here. As the? were driving away they
| heard shot i'll the house.
| The woman after entering the house
| had shot her two-year-old son through
| the head and herself through the heart.
| Mr.. Rister. who works here, said that
| his wife had appeared to be all right
when she brought him to work this morn
! ing. Later she had taken their two other
| children to school.
| Ii is said Mrs. Rister had acted strange
/ ly at times since the death of her
daughter.
Emorys wounds. though serious, are
not fatal
Evening star., 1909-05-03
WINNING CRAPSHOoTER SHOT
HENDERSON MAY DIE FOR GET
TING CoLEMEN's MONEY.
Sunday Game Followed by Words
Encounter Today Of Angry Ne
groes Results in Shooting.

A crap game was the cause Of con-
fiict which resulted in the shooting and
may end in the death of John Henderson
colored twentyfour years of age, of 101G
21st street northwest
At 21st street and Virginia avenue
northwest about noon today Benjamin
Coleman. also colored. twenty-t three years
of age. of O. Brien court northwest, fired
five shots from a revolver at Henderson.
Three bullets struck his target.
Henderson was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital. His condition Is serious
and il is not expected he will live.
Coleman was arrested and locked up
at the third precinct police station await
ing the result of Henderson's injuries.
In a game of craps yesterday afternoon
near the scene of the shooting, in which
son won money from Coleman. The two
men had words then Henderson is said
to have threatened Coleman with knife.
Coleman left, threatening revenge.
Shortly before noon today Henderson
was standing in front of the coal and
wood yard of j. ]. Mohler. 21st street and
Virginia avenue northwest when Cole
man came along. Coleman had some
thing to say to Henderson.
Henderson told Coleman to go away
and let me alone and started up the
street, his back to Coleman.
Coleman drew a revolver from his
pocket and fired three times rapidly, at
Henderson.
The first shot took effect in Henderson s
hip the second in his shoulder and the
last struck him over the eye.
Henderson started to run He had gone
but a few steps when Coleman fired twice
again. neither shot taking effect.
Policeman William Mcdonnell of the
first precinct, who is detailed with the
chain gang, was at I'D and F. streets
when he heard the shots. He ran down
+ street. and upon reaching the corner OF
I'D street saw Coleman running across
a lot.
The policeman placed the negro under
arrest.
During his fligh; he had thrown the re-
volver under a hOgshead on the lot, where
it was later found by Mcdonnell
When taken to the station house Cole
man is said to have stated that he sho
the man. but hoped he would not die.