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The Washington times., 1911-08-14
College Student Hardly
Lover of Language

Robert Underwood Johnson, the we'll
known poet and editor, declared before
students Of the University of New York
that New York as a literary center was
ridiculous-that nowhere in this country
was poetry more appreciated than in
Boston, and nowhere less than in New
York.
In fact" said Mr.. Johnson after
ward, New York's love of poetry is
about equal to the EarIham College
boys love of languages.
In my sophomore year at Earlhman
this lad was visited by his mother.
"'WeH, my dear she said to him,
what languages have you decided to
take up here?'
II have decided to take up Pictish,'
he replied.
% 'Pictish?' said his puzzled mother.
Why PictIsh?'
"'Only five words of 1t remain said
he.'-New Orleans Daily State.
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
COURTHOUSE,
CHESTERFIELD

CHESTERFIELD COURTHOUSE
Va. Aug. H.-The courtroom wal
jammed until the old walls Of the build
ing creaked with the pressure agains,
them when the grand jury met this
morning to indict Beattie.
Thirty newspaper correspondents were
seated we'll up in front, and beside them
was the single bench-desk, which the
attorneys used, with Beattie seated be-
tween and behind his counsel The
grand jurors sat in a double row of
chairs 1t the right of the Judge.
Back OF this space was another news
paper bench, and then four rows of
ordinary wooden benches for spectators:
Sheriff Gill and Clerk Philip Cogoiii
lad been at work for days making the
courtroom ready, and their efforts were
successful.
The prosecution did a wonderful
amount Of changing its mind about
what witnesses to put on the stand and
contrary announcements were made oy
L. L. Scherer, Commonwealth Attorney
Gregory, and L. o. Wendenburg only
few minutes before Judge Watson for
mally convened the grand jury.
Paul Beattie would testify; he would
not. Beulah Binford would go on the
stand; she would not be heard. Decla-
rations like these respecting other wit
nesses also caused the greatest uncer-
tainty up to the time the witnesses
went in before the official in
quisitors.
Called to Order.
At II o'clock Sheriff Gill's "Oyez! oyez!
Silence in court by order of judge on
pain of fine and Imprisonment" rang
out.
Then Judge Watson ordered Clerk
Phillip Cogbill to call the roll of the
grand jury, and these men filed into the
seats which the trial jury later will
occupy.
Several Of the Jurors were asked TO
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
Waiting for Their
Names to Be Called

An old country couple once visited
a town and boarded a tramcar. They
were not long seated when the con-
ductor called out James street." and
a gentleman alighted. At the next
stopping place he called out "Victoria
street" and a lady got out. The next
was John street." and two gentle
men got out this time.
The old woman plucked her husband
by the coat and asked: els 1t no time
we were gettin' oot?"
whist, wuman," he replied: "don't
show your ignorance. We've tae wait
till our names ca'd"-Ideas
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
Between Doctors.

Doctor, want you to look after my
office while I'm on vacation"
But I've just graduated, doctor.
Have had no experience" =
That's all right, my boy. My prac-
tice is strictly fashionable. TelI the
men to play golf and ship the lady
patients off to Europe.
Cuurier-Journal
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
SerUice Orders
ARMY.

Major CHARLES H. MARTIN, First
Infantry, is detailed as a member of
the General STAFF Corps, to take ef-
feet August 10, 1911.
Major HENRY c. CABELL, General
Staff is relieved from duty as a
member of the General STAFF Corps,
to take effect August IA, to First
Infantry.
Captain MALIN CRAIG. General Stafr,
from duty i'm this city, to take ef-
feet September l, to San Francisco,
Cal.
Captain JOHN w. C. ABBOTT, quar-
termaster, from duty as assistant to
the depot Quartermaster, San Fran
cisco, Cal, to Manila.
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
The Painful Part.

I'll edoesn't want his wife to go
away"
"Feels the separation, no doubt"
"Yes; from the necessary coin."-
Kansas City Journal.
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
Didn't Mean That.

Miss Classy-We've just bought a
Rembrandt.
Mr.. Parvenue-How many ,cylinders2
Indianapolis Sun.
The Washington times., 1911-08-14
AS Per Prescription.

Doctor. to Mrs. Jenkins, whose hus-
band Is Ill:
Has he had any lucid intervals?'
Mrs. Jenklns--He's had nothing except
what you ordered. doctor!'
The Washington times., 1911-08-14

I'm the report of the personnel board
sent to the Secretary and the President,
only a part Of your letter is quotedT
asked Attorney Davis.
That seems to be correct" said Dr.
Bigelow.
'sThe part omitted was that referring
to the Remsen board appointment as
analogous to the proposed Dr.. Rusby
contract?''
Yes"
Explaining DR.. wiley's attitude on the
employment of Dr. Rusby, DR.. Bigelow
says that the chief chemist made the
following statement:
You misunderstood me. What want
is an understanding with DR.. Rusby
that he will 60 to court whenever we
ask him, and will do ' nattrer work
We have for that salary"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26

llodkIns Lyric Vaudeville circuit at
Joplin, Mo- next week.
Maclyn Arbucklr who was seen in
Tulsa ln The Roundup.' is In his
( own new sketch called, THE Re
formed Candidate"
The rive Musical Lass'cs. which
played at the Garden last week. ter
minated their engagement on the
llodldn's circuit at the Lyric in Jop-
lin Saturday
"RIp Van Wiakle," with Thomas
Jefferson, is the attraction at the
Grand opera house tonight
Bessie Leonard, "Thc Kid in Kome-
cN' is headed this way. She is said
To be exceptionally clever.
The Hayward Trio which included
three girl musicians Is coming here
shortly
Funny fcats, fast and furious. will
be seen IN La Mothes Motoring Com
lques, which open at the Garden this
afternoon
The Lugio Picarro Troupe Of aero
bats will make its first local appear
ance late in January.
Naomi, the human cannon ball. will
be the feature of the performance of
the. o Brien Troupe at the Garden
theater December 2S. % and 30.
Maud Hayward. ono of the Hay
ward trio, to be seen at the Garden
last halI of the week, is the wife Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26
THEATRICAL TALK
N TULSA TOWN.
Observation-Disclosures. zoe,

Pat Reilly is dead.
Dan Roby Is pyaying the south.
Salcrono is TO make another or
pheum tour.
Eva Tanguay is to play the middle
west shortly.
Elsie Ivy the Garden Girl. was born
IN Spain.
Oscar Kaufman Is playing on a
Guinarious viollu
Mcintyre and Heath have been the
atr'cal partners for thirty-seVen years.
VILLA Holt Wakefield is reviving
n song, which was popular In days
gone by Hes My Pal"
Bessie Leonard begins n tour ~ the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26

John Lancaster prominent worker
in the ". Il. A. l..
Charles Kleins intensely interest
ing drama, The Gamblers" which
scored the most distinct success
among tho serious plays produced last
season, viii be the attraction at the
Grand next Saturday.
The I1lEs musical comedy, their
annual feature, ana the Press club
minstrel, will be given at the Grand
In January and February, respective
lN Charlie Rolofson will play I'M
pOrtant parts in both.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26

n
ing
/ For SOU my frycr.d skull s bursting
Come crawl down mg blazing throat
Contracts TO beat out that brand oU
/ popularity by tine yard. although yol
must remember that more verse ii
! written by the foot Special holiday
rates to publishers. Hoop-la. old hula
Hula! Note hos the Introduction OF
| "A few Hawaiian words and phrase,
softcns # up. ana GIN the terms of
the Popularity puuu-ucrsD adds C.
It's novelty and aturtyeuoas.'
Then there Is 400 especial disscrta
/ tlon on the "Ocrau3 RulL' of which
1t is said that Chicago and New
lorl, audience frequently go wild aud
| u is nothing unusual to hear the
chorus sing cnmassc.' one may even
hear 1t sung eumasse, or pretty nearly
50, in good many Tulsa drawing
rooms, 80 It should be explained that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26


gallery much as balls are returnr'
To- h"NIeis ir"m the ends oi the al
ir}" SUI another scheme is To pa
STONES Boo cart ana notch The wheel
$50 as u" make I0 progress unc cn
rms is dragged across the ''patA
name. OF the elevated posi- iu'
whore ih" scenic arllsiS Worh plac
ing tine natural source of the disturb,
"ner accurately
; Ih ana sometimes canvas ra Sc.
the Wnd. The material Is he'd sus-
pended over cylinder by weights.
ana IN" turning Of a crank makes i,
CRATE against thc cloth WIND that
whistles as through the shrouds ut
an %, i initiated by weighing long
wires ana Whlrllns them rapidly,
one mechanical erect that usej TO
get hand was 'hr Ballopmg OF
horses Iu Iirid by the Enemy 1t
can be modified to suit different oc-
cas- ons. The first requisite is Il mar
ble sab, ana the next a pair Of horse
shoes mounted ON blocks, The blocks
are held by the means Of straps over
the backs of the hands. Cocounut
shells viii do almost as Well, and
whom the horse is supposed to be
moving over soft earth road rubber
cups are employed. A useful device
Is to use the cylinder again. placing
the horseshoes on it aud bring ns
them In regular contact with Il hard
enough substance by means Of a
crank
No'SeS oi pat'I' are not mn equen'-
"o'i'"'ueu' succession ul rlIie
'.9.1 - P'ouu''" ~ "'"''nS ''',h1r
,,,o,. "'i''''1 !" "'.l'S anu ra''a'i
,,',"'' ro' ''e",| '"nI'oiauli'E d raw
''-'' = 80 ,'''u ,e,'''' o,o' ',"'
%"u p""I.u'" N'''' '"S' urum STICKS.
in,, s., -, "a" We I'l''e,i ny p"u'H-
1 n ',' n,,,,i ~" ~ ,.,, ,,,t"''' 1n''' ~ ,'
"." ,,'u Pu'''''s ''' u 'ut'S IL Tue Ao'g'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26
La MOfhe'S Motoring Comiques

Little All Right and Wife, Novelty Japenese Act.
Frank Merritt, Comedian Su preme.
Dawson and Booth, Singi'g, Takig, Roller Skati'g
Elsie Ivy, The Garden Girl; New Songs
La Mothe'S Motoring Comques
Comedy Novelty Acrobats
Gardenograph, New Pictures today
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-26

TO CURE \ COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BROMo Qulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL II
falls to cure. +. W. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25

provisions among the poor of Topeka
Saturday. The goods We're donated at
an entertainment given Friday even
ing at the West Indianola school
house
Santa Claus has moved his head
quarters in North Topeka to 917 North
Kansas Avenue Toy shop. Come and
see him.
Mr. and Mis-. ]. NJ. Bowman are in
Usage City on business.
E. s. Browman of Portland. Ore,
is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. f. Browman, 92S North Monroe
street.
Mrs. Elmer Olinger of Oklahoma
City Okla, is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. skinner.
a. NJ. Petro, druggist
G. B. Thomas is visiting in Salina-
Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Baer are spend
ing Christmas in Abilene
Miss Margaret Stroud is spending
Christmas with relatives in Reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
MEXICANS DOUBTS US
Newspapers Say Uncle sam Is Not So
Friendly as He Seems.

Mexico City. Dec. 25.-The Gil Bias
publishes 4 call for a peaceful
demonstration tomorrow before the
American embassy as a protest against
the Imprisonment and alleged persecu-
ton of Mexican citizens in the United
States.
The FL Pals. which has always had
an anti-American tendency, in an edi-
torial on President Taft's message on
foreign relations presented to congress
on December Z. says the terms of the
mobilization were a first step toward
violating Mexican sovereignty by in
vading the country without declara-
ton of war.
If the mobilization was meant to
guarantee the lives and property of
American citizens in Mexico, as was
stated in the message, it was gigantic
fiasco. for neither France, Germany,
England nor Spain committed such an
act Of hostile arrogance
The article continues:
TT is in vain that President Taft in
sists that all was in friendship to-
wards Mexico"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
sEARLE \ ROCK ISLAND HEAD
Former Assistant to Vice President Is
Mail Manager.

c. Fl. Searle, assistant to the third
vice president of the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific at Chicago, has been
appointed manager of mail traffic Of
the Rock Island Lines, effective Jan
uary /, succeeding Guy Adams, whose
appointment as manager of mail traf-
fic of all Frisco lines has been an
nounced in the State Journal Mr.
Searle was born at Fairfax. VT and
began railway work in 1886 in the
general office OF the Central Vermont
railway at st. Adams, Vt He was
appointed secretary to the freight
traffic manager in 1883. and from
1898 to 1895 was chief claim clerk re
signing in the latter year to become
chief clerk to the traffic manager of
the Baltimore Steam Packet company
at Baltimore, Nd. During 1898 he
was connected with the signal corps
Of the navy department at Washing
ton, d. g., and in Decem Der OF that
year went with the Chicago, Rock Is
land q Pacific as general excursion
agent. In 1902 he was made assistant
to John Sebastian, then passenger traf-
fic manager of the Rock Island Lines
and when the latter was promoted to
third vice president in charge of pas
senger traffic in 1910, Mr.. Searle con-
tinued as his assistant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
RAILROAD NEWS.
President WincheII of Frisco Optimis-
tic Over Conditions

New York, Dec. 25.-According to
B l. Winchell, president of the St.
Louis and San Francisco, the feature
OF the present Southwestern railroad
situation as we'll as that of railroads
west OF the Mississippi river, is that
much more traffic is being moved
than the general public realizes and
that the railroads are more nearly up
to present capacity than is generally
understood. Mr.. Winchell said the
recent purchases of 2750 freight cars,
seventy passenger cars and other
equipment satisfied the FriscO's
equipment needs for six months, pro-
vided no large change in business
came. As for steel rails, he said 10, 900
tons of last years order are still I'M
delivered, owing to the plan of sat
isfying the more pressing needs of
maintenance.
The Frisco is not doing a large
amount of new construction and has
many things to arrange before work
can be started on the 375-mile line on
the west bank of the Mississippi be
tween its New Orleans. Texas and
Mexico division and the Kansas City,
Fort Scott and Memphis line.
EIr. Winchell was asked to explain
the roads lessened maintenance and
he said that it is now about normal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
MURDER WAS DONE
Inquest on Slain Infant to Be Held
Tuesday.

An inquest will be held next Tuesday
by H. w Bomgardner. county coroner,
to determine as to the death Of the
1924 Quincy street As yet there is no
clue as to the parties who might be
implicated in the crime.
After an all day conference it was
decided late Saturday to hold an
inquest. 1t is now the belief of both
the coroner and the county attorneys
force that a crime was committed, but
there is little on which to work.
IF each person would take an in
terest in the case" said James Nc
Clure, an assistant county attorney
and would furnish us with names Of
such women as might be the mother
OF the child in question, it would
greatly aid in running down the case.
1t would take but minute to notify
the police department and the infor
nation might prove very valua BILE
That the unknown child was brutal
ly murdered, is now fully established
in the minds of officers working on
the case. DR.. G. NJ. Hensley, county
physician viewed the body of the dead
had come to its death by foul means.
But who are the parents of the child is
q question that is unsolved and it is
to decide this matter that the officers
have asked for help from the public.
The finding of burned matches in
the barn loft is accepted by the of
ficers as evidence that an attempt was
made to burn the barn. Other evil
dence is being sought and an effort
nation to warrant the issuance of a
c0mDlaint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Celebrate Christmas in Mexico
With Bull Fight.
J. L. Anderson Tells of Combat
With Animal.
WOMEN IN ARENA
New Occupation for Fair Sex,
He Says.
Burn bad HumOr" in February
Celebration.

J. 7 Anderson. recently from Mazat-
ian. state of Sinaloa. Mexico. who is
visiting at the home OF his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. James Anderson. of 1101 North
Madison street. today told how Christ
mas in Mexico is celebrated by a bull
fight and also related several Other
curious customs of the country regard
Ang celebrations of Christmas. He says
hat women have invaded even the bull
in the afternoon the people turn
toward the bull ring where the bull
fights are held at o'clock. Every
thing is late in Mexico-the plays for
instance do not begin until p. m. The
admission to bull fights range from 25
cents to 81 in American money. depend
ing upon the seats A per cent OF the
receipts go toward the pay of the
matadors, or the men who kill the
bull.
Kill Four Bulls.
-Four bulls are usually killed in one
afternoon. The bull is led into the
ring with the band playing and crowds
yelling and cheering. Some time is de-
voted to teasing the animal by torea-
doris sticking what are known as
'banderillas' into the animals back.
These consist of short sticks with a
fish hook point and flaming scarlet
decoration On the shaft
"A blindfoided horse Is brought into
the ring and then comes a contest be
tween the bull and certain men to Keep
the bull from reaching the horse and
Eoring it.
Sometimes q horse is ripped open by
the horns of a bull.
After certain time a bugle is
blown and the horse is taken from 49,
ring. Then when six shafts have been
fastened to the animals hack the mata-
dor, as a matter of form asks permits
son of the Judge Of the ring to kill
the bull This is granted.
THE matadcr steps forward, leases
the animal a While with a red cloth at
which the bull plunges. Then the man
shifts his position and waits Tor the
bull to rush again His object is to
hold his sword so that the bull viii
thrust himself upon it, and the weapon
viii pierce between the shoulder blades
and inhict an almost instantly fatal
wound.
Man WrestIes Wit. Bull.
'tOne rnatador gives exhibitions of
6restling and throwing a bull. He has
Eaveled all over Mexico and l have
sSen him III Mazatlan. He seizes a
SUI BY the horns and by his own
weight gradually drags its head down.
He has a xnack of hanging on so
that he is not tossed loose. Finally the
big head drops and the bull is thrown
to the ground 1t is wonderful
Women Bull Fighters.
And there are women matadCrs.
Yes. women have invaded the bull ring
Four Mexican women from Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
IMPROVING ALMA BRANCH.
Heavier Steel and Bridges on Santa Fe
valley Line.

Harveyvlle Kan, Dec 25.-The
Santa Fe company has been improving
the Alma branch this fall as fast as
their regular crews could do the work
During the early Fart of the season
their bridge gangs have been working
on the bridges in this vicinity. They
are built entirely of steel. with con
crete abutments. and will carry the
heaviest traffic that can be hauled
over the road
During the past two weeks or more
a gang of painters has been at work
on the buildings along the line, start
ing at Alma and working east.
Track relaying has also been begun
on the line and it looks like the branch
might be a real railroad before the
company gets through with it. This
work was started at Eskridge and viii
proceed both ways as fast as the
weather will permit. The steel is So
pound rails taken from the Topeka
St. Joseph branch. where the track has
lately been replaced with heavier steel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
GAIN IN GROSS EARNINGS.
First Week in December Shows In
crease of 81 Per Cent.

Gross earnings of all United States
railroads reporting so far for the first
week in December aggregate $7,O52,-
pared with the earnings of the same
year. This is the best exhibit that has
been made for the first week of the
month in a considerable time. and the
large volume of business that was
transacted by the roads included in the
statement is indicated by the fact that
almost the same roads last year re-
ported an increase over the CORE
spending period in 1909 of per cent.
With few exceptions the roads re-
porting this week make increases,
those upon which the most pro-
nounced changes appear in this re-
spect being Louisville & Nashville,
Southern and Chesapeake & Ohio, in
the south; Minneapolis & st. Louis.
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Ste. Marie,
Missouri Pacific and Texas Pacific. in
the west and southwest. Chicago &
Alton, Missouri, Kansas & Texas and
Wabash are the leading roads report
ing losses
In the following table are given the
gross earnings of all United states
roads reporting to date. for the first
week of December, and the gain as
compared with the earnings of the
same roads for the corresponding pc
Rod a. year ago: also for practically
the same roads in the two preceding
months together with the percentage
of gains over last year:
-1TF Dot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Columbia and Harvard Leaders Arc
Matched.

New Yor. Dec. 25.-Play in the
third and final round of the intercol-
Iegiate chess tournament in which are
competing Columbia, Harvard. Yale
and Princeton. was begun shortly af-
ter noon Saturday with Columbia and
Harvard the leaders, matched at the
first four boards. and Yale playing
against Princeton at the last four.
Supremacy lies between CoIum bia
and Harvard whose teams finished
yesterday round with totals of rs
points to their credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
TWO GIVEN Ia MONTHS
For Smuggling Cinnamon Over the
Canadian Border.

Chicago. December 25-Lorne Stone
burg and Albert Arthur Quellette. who
We're convicted in the United states
district court Of smuggling five China
men over the Canadian border. were
today sentenced to serve 4 months I'm
the United States penitentiary at
LeavenWorth. Kansas, by Judge Lam
dis. Stoneburg said he received $50
20 $12O for each Chiuaman brought
into the United States from Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25

Miss Mabel Jones of 91S North
Jackson street, is visiting relatives in
Holton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Bacon of 92S
North Van Buren, street, are visiting
relatives in Americas.
Robert Anderson of St Louis, is Wis
iting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Anderson Of 1tO1 North Madison
street.
Charles Bollotte of Holton, is visit
ing his mother Mrs. Anna Bollotte of
224 West Laurent street.
William Fieger is visiting relatives
in Burlington.
4 bicycle was stolen from the room
of William Mcclure at 1913 North
Harrison street. Saturday while Nc
CURE was absent on business.
West Indianola people distributed
large number of Christmas gifts and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25

and stop in Hutchinson and slow
ups at four railway functions.
1t is claimed to be the fastest run
ever made over this division. No 90 is
the De Luxe train. It was behind
time. and the fast run was made in an
effort to catch up lost time.
I'VE exceeded eighty miles an hour
on the stretch east of Kinsley where
the new experimental test track has
been put in" said Engineer Tread
way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-25
FREIGHT KILLS SECTION BOSS.
Tries to Cross i'm Front of
Train and Slips. Ealllng TO Death.

Sterling, Kan. Dec. 25.=Mr. Samuel
McCloud was instantly killed here
Llyod's elevator by being struck by
freight train as it was pulling into
Sterling. He was section hand and IL
seems ne tried to cross the track
ahead of the train but slipped and
fell He had been working on the
road for some time He leaves a
family.