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Jake, with them sulky ways of his, want the sort
you'd mourn for very hard. STILL he'd always done
his work faithful so far knew, and had special
reason for wantin him to get the chuck.
"Theres other jobs, amt there?' says
q" suppose so, says he brushn the back of his hand
his eyes and swaowin' hard; @but they don't
come easy to old wrecks like me-"
ooh, come, come" says l. "You amt had the Osler
brand put you yet have you? What do you foot up,
anyway"
@Fifty-ive," says he.
@Huh' grunts Pyramid Gordon from the chair. @Call
that DID, do you? Why, can go you three better my
self"
@Yes" says I, 4and him eadin the sportn life with
the best of em don't hear any talk from him about
going on the shelf"
Eyes, know says Jake, sighin', @but it's difrent
with me. I've hit the foot of the ladder"
Then he goes to tell how he's been janitor here
for the last dozen years. Before that he'd been assistant
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pushed back her hair and kissed her the forehead in
the way she always loved. "There, you exacting little
thing! Now you properly appeased, and is my
meekness to be rewarded"
She nestled against him with rush of tenderness.
Oh if she only had gown to show hin-f she only
had! "Not Don't you see | can't make such
precedent of letting you demand things and then giving
them to you the moment you-you seem little less
peremptory!"
$50 YOU don't want to demand things-1s
that it. Kitten?" he asked musingy and little sadly.
"You want to tame me, make different from what
l amp"
3Oh no, don't that!' with keen realization
of how she loved his strength his abrupt masteuness
his unconscious force. And he thought she trying
to tame in him the very qualities she loved! Oh,
how hopelessy she was becoming involved!
And the untrutA All her efforts and resolutions of
all these days swept aside in nervous self conscious
moment! No-no-she dared not think of that now!
She must keep her thoughts just one thing,-on be-
coming further involved, on not letting him mis-
trust that there gown. Regret and remorse
would come afterward.
THE reception the sen1iannua Ladies Day, and
the large rooms were crowded Richard was in con-
slant demand his popularity and leadership in the club
most evident. TALL impressive, with certain
warm magnetic vitality he stood out easily as DOM
nant personality.
Had it been for the lurking horror of the @lav
ender gown" Winfred would have been very happy. 1t
wonderful to stand beside him. to meet his friends
in this way and to know that she to meet them
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foreman IN cotton mill up IN
Rhode Island; but he'd got his
lungs plugged with mill dust and
waste, and he'd had to give that
up. With no other trade, a jan
itor's job was the best he could
find.
"And if I'm thrown out now"
says he, II shan know which
way to turn. Couldn't you
speak to Mr.. Marcus, the new
owner, Professor"
Marcus, eh?" says I. ayes,
l could; but l doubt if it does
much good. I'm guessin' he'll
put in another man just the
same, and likely his name'll be
Rabinowitz; but I'll have a
try"
3Thank you," says he. "If l
have to go, though-well, I'll
have to, that's all. It'll be hard
on Katy"
"Eh?" says l. "The wife?"
"No, she's gone says he.
@Katy's my married daughter,
up in Pawtucket. Four little
ones, and her man working half
time these last three months.
I've been helping them out.
"Oh," says |, "he's in a mill
too, is he? Couldn't exactly
camp down on them, could you?
But isn't there anyone else to the
family"
"The boy turned out Wild
says Jake. "Last l heard he was
in the army"
"At eighteen a month, eh?"
says |. Nothing doing there.
But you've got old friends some
where, amt you? How about the
old home town? Where do you
hail from, anyway"
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BY SEWELL FORD

VERMONT says he "Yes, suppose III have to
go back there
"Vermont!' breaks in Pyramid. "What part?"
Northern says Jake, "Alotts Mills
hard at him. when did you live in Motifs NIills?'
dts thirty years ago, SIR" says Jake. 1--WE
moved to Rhode Island when was in the twenties.'
Huh says Mr.. Gordon THAT would be around
rs or '76. What's your name?e
"Bldwel, sir, says Jake.
4You don't say?7 says he. Had place out on the
Valley road, didn't youo'
dyes, sir, just south of the Hogback" says Jake.
"Youve been there see"
aBeen there!' snorts Pyramid. "Why-blasti man.
Il born in Motifs Mills But left in 20, when
you only kid. Been back lately have you,
Bidwel?'
"No," says Jake, 1--WE never been back since"
"Me either" says Pyramid. always meant to 60
too Was Hen Finney keeping. the general store and
postofice when you went away?'
@Hgh Pockets Hem says he, his face lightin up
some Yes he had it. expect one of them tall lanky
boys of his is running it yet
the only boy in town | couldn't skin Jackknife
trade Good business head, LATE had. In Wall Street
he would have made his million. But suppose he stuck
eyes, says Jake. "He married Abby Turner, you
know
feet ten Abby was, and almost that much around. Re-
member Susie Tuttle?"
Jake said he did
@There was girl for you'll goes on Pyramid. Rosy
always ready for dance sleigh ride, haying
frolic, Susie wonder who she married?'
Jake didn't know. He didn't seem quite so keen over
Susie's Mr.. Gordon did Jake had something
else his mind Just then. well says he me, "f
you put in word for with Mr.. Marcus, wish
you would"
a will, Jake, says 1; "but you know how its apt to
be in such cases.
a know says Jake. Excuse me for bothering you
Professor Good day, sir" and with awkward bow
to Mr.. Gordon he shuffles out.
"Poor cuss!' says /, lookin after him.
DYRAN1ID, though, is eanin back conf table in his
chair more, his eyes half shut and he's chuckn'
to himself OF course, it of my funeral and
expect my to keep my trap closed and let him
enjoy himself in his way; but that chuckle OF his,
coming just as it did got my nerves.
"Great Joke, amt t?' breaks out. Say, if had
your peculiar of humor, Gordon I'd take gas and
have it pulled out by the roots
"Eh? WHAT'S that?" says he comm out of his trance.
3Ah, l expect its funny YOU l bos away.
Heres Jake, old and worn out at ffty-fve making
Twin feedin steam boiler and shovelin ashes, and
gettn thrown the street for no fault of his Is
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I'm holdin' the watch on
him to see he don't tip it down
too fast, and handin' back the
caustic repartee for every
growl he lets out, when there's
a knock at the Office door and
in drifts this specimen with
the smutty face and the greasy
overalls.
COURSE, it's nobody but
~ Jake the janitor; but as
a rule he don't show himself
up stairs in that basement uni
form. He amt any exhibition
janitor at best; for he's a
glum faced party, with close
cropped gray hair, a pair of
short bow legs, and arms so
long he can pat his knees with
out bendin'. Now, with a
three days growth of gray
stubble over his face, he amt
hardly what you would call a
front office ornament.
"Well?" says |. "Lost your
way to the boiler room, have
you?"
Excuse me, Professor
says he, discoverin' Mr.. Cor
don in the corner and startin'
to back out. @I-I'll drop in
some other time"
"Ah, might as well let it
come. now you're here" says
l. "Get it off your chest,
whatever it is. You look
worried"
Well, he was. Seems the
buildin' had changed hands,
and he'd got notice from the
new owner to quit on the
first of the month. AS a
Copyripht 1911. by Sewell Ford. All rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-12
TO LOOK at my old friend Pyramid Gordon

TX at my old friend Pyramid Gordon,
with them close buttoned, lima bean
ears of his, and the narrow gage eyes,
and the high finance jaw, you'd say
he had about as many soft streaks in
him as there'd be in a brass door
knob. But, say, there's times when
he acts almost human. You never
can tell in advance, though, what's
goin' to get through his hide and
what amt.
Now, take this case that's batted
up to us only the other day. I'd just
finished putin Pyramid through
few of my new, up to date physical
culture stunts that I've invented
special as an antidote for a diet of
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midnight lobster palace food and black cigars. He'd
quit breathn hard after which he'd been through
the needle shower, then rubbed to glow and now he's
wrapped up in blanket dressin gown lay back in
an easy chair by an open window sippin the quart
of spring that make him surprise his stomach
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Copyright 1871 by Sewel Ford All rights reserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
new TREATY FAVORED
An Attempt to Adopt Will Be Made at
Early Date.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The new
Japanese treaty which was sent to
the senate yesterday for the purpose
of superseding that of 1894, in rela-
ton to trade and commerce, was or
dered favorably reported today from
the committee on foreign relations.
Secretary Knox explained the provi-
sions of the treaty and answered
many questions to satisfy members
of the committee that the proposed
change affecting immigration would
not let down the bars to unrestricted
immigration of coolie labor.
The committee finally adopted a
resolution of ratification the terms of
which satisfied members that there is
no danger of difficulty with Japanese
over the immigration of laborerS by
reason of the new treaty having omit
ted the provision of the convention of
1894 which recognized the right of
either country to make regulations on
the subject of immigration. This
resolution declares that this question
will be left absolutely to diplomatic
notes between the governments of
the United States and Japan. Senator
Lodge gave notice today that he would
ask for an executive session at the
earliest possible moment.
He did not state the purpose of the
session, but it was known that he in
tended to press the Japanese treaty
TOT 1mmeOldt6 CONSIDERATION ana rat1-
f1cation today if possible. One or two
senators inquired of Secretary Knox
what would happen under the new
treaty if Japanese colony in Mexico
attempted to move over to the United
States. Secretary Knox replied that
only such Japanese as had passports
could enter the United States and
therefore any attempting to come in
from Mexico would be stopped at the
border by American immigration Of
ficers.
Senator Lodge was authorized to
make the report favoring the ratifica-
ton of the treaty. He is said to have
canvaSSed the sentiment among Pa
cific coast senators and to have
found that there would be no oppo-
sition to the measure The Pacific
coast senators it is asserted have been
brought to see that the exclusion of
undesirable aliens never has been ac-
com mplished by treaty but by the reg
| ulations of this government. The
omission of any reference to immigra-
ton, which was made as a, tribute to
Japanese national honor and in con-
sideration of Japanese pride is said
not to have affected the situation at
all. For a year past according to as
surances given to the department. of
state by immigration officers Japan
| has been cooperating with this gov
ernment in reducing immigration OF
| laborers to the United States Through
| the Japanese system of viseing pass
ports that government has kept q
| firm rein on it's subjects who desired
| to come to the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
NOW TO PAY THE DEBT.
George H. Smith Says That Should Be
Concern of School Board.

I'm five years. said George H Smith
of the school board. ."by putting money
of the insurance which is now being paid
out on the school buildings could be
saved, and eventually. in my opinion, we
could carry our own insurance. The cost
of a building would be saved to the board
every few years.
IT do not think that the people of To-
peka should vote further bonds for school
purposes, as we have a large enough
bonded Indebtedness at the present time,
but I do believe that the present board
deserves credit for handling the finances
so that all outstanding warrants could
be paid off. They have been a stencil in
the nostrils of the board members for
years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
BUSY DAY FOR 7. R.
He Begins 1t by Taking a Walk Before
Breakfast.

Chicago. Feb. ga busy day lay
before Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
when he arose at $50 a. m. today
and insisted on taking a short walk
before breakfast with the chairman
of the committee of the Union League
club which will have charge of his
movement in Chicago. Three set
speeches were on the program of the
day as we'll as two, or possibly three
informal talks.
The colonel said upon being in
formed of his program, 1T seems
every good intentioned reception com
mittee tries to give me so much to do
that if 1 don't drop dead right at the
close of the day, I will, soon after
leaving the city, but I fool them even
if 1 can't stand much of that thing.
By George. 1 like it too"
The first talk at the Auditorium
theater was "Nationalism and Democ-
racy'' at 1890 a. m. For the rest of
newspaper men he was scheduled to
talk to the boy scouts at the board of
trade, attend a meeting of high
school students, university students
and teachers. visit Hull house, ad-
dress an audience at the First regi-
n.ent armory and deliver his princi-
pal speech at the Union League club
banquet at $50 p. m. He will leave
for the east Thursday morning.
Favors Popular Senatorial Elections.
COlOneI Roosevelt at the duQ1IOTluIn
advocated the election of United
States senators by direct vote of the
people. "At this moment said the
speaker, amid laughter. 1--WE are try
ing the old system in New York and
we can not elect any senator at all.
And Illinois last experiment in elect
ing a senator under the old system
was not, perhaps, wholly happy one"
The speaker declared that the initi-
ative, referendum and recall might be
wise or unwise. He did not attempt
to decide. If he said, Gin practice
the use of any of these new methods
fails to give us better government,
more honest, more independent and
yet more genuinely sympathetic pub
lie servants, then the system is a fail
ure 1 saw it stated in the press the
other day that certain good people in
Washington were against the admis-
sion of Arizona as a state because it
had adopted in it's constitution the
recall In 1880 the state of Massachu-
setts put into it's constitution precise
" that provision for a recall
Now understand me, I am not ar
guing for or against the recaH. I am
merely saying that if the people of
Arizona or any other community wish
to try it, or if they do not wish to try
it. it is their affair."
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The young wife was Eva Gracey, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Gracey,
of Fourth and Leland streets. Her
father is a machinist in the Santa Fe
shops and has lived in Topeka five
years. Eva was born in Overlook,
Kan, and is quite we'll known in that
town and in East Topeka. She at
tended the public schools there and
was married to Kreiter, a rich young
farmer, after four months courtShip.
The wedding occurred at the Gracey
home at 8 o'clock New Years night.
Almost to the hour, seven weeks Ia
ter, the young woman is supposed to
have murdered her husband after
quarrel in which Kreiter is said to
have expressed jealousy.
1t was early in September when Miss
Gracey first met Kreiter. The young
man at that time owned a valuable
farm in Illinois and came to Topeka to
visit his sister, Mrs. August Klinge,
who lives across the street just north
of the Gracey home. Miss Gracey was
in those two weeks of the young mans
visit in Topeka. They became quite
friendly and together they attended
the state fair. 1t is claimed by Krei-
ter's sister that the young woman
crowded the courtship. The couple at
tended the street fair at Carbondale
and it was on this trip that Kreiter
expressed his first Jealousy. The young
woman is said to have devoted much
of her time to other men. 1t is claim
ed that she danced almost entirely
with men other than. her sweetheart
and that Kriter returned to Illinois, de-
claring that their engagement was
broken.
After Kreiter's return to his farm,
Miss Gracey is said to have renewed
their former relations and in let
ter made amends for her conduct.
Kreiter was converted to his own love.
He returned to Topeka and in his short
stay here, it was decided that he would
sell his farm and that the couple would
| be married New Years night.
bridegroom Had $1,000 Cash.
A few days before the wedding Krei-
ter decided to buy a $50 acre farm
| six miles from Aberdeen. He had about
ST 900 in ready money and wanted to
| invest it, Miss Gracey objected to
| quarrel ensued. The prospective bride
| possessed a high temper, but in this
| ouarrel friendship was soon restored
| and the wedding was held at the time
| originally arranged Elaborate prepar-
| ations were made by the young wom-
| attended the wedding and sat at sup
! per table that night.
1t was the night before the wedding
when Mrs. Hinges suspicious were
| aroused. Then it was that the woman
| believed that a snare was laid for her
! brother.
! Brother and 1 were sitting in a room
with Eva the night before the we'd
ding" said Mrs. Klinge, land during
the evening Eva picked up a hatchet
and I heard her say half under her
breath. oh, 1 could kill him. Then it
occurred to me that her intentions
were not good. Philip did not hear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
Kisses FOR BAILEY.
The United States Senate Is Treated to
New Experience.

Washington, Feb. pa long, sibi-
liant hiss f1oated over the chamber of
the United States senate late yester-
day, rising above the expiring applause
with which the galleries had greeted a
comment rejecting upon the intelli-
gence of the occpants. So far as many
who long have been connected with it
could recall. never before had a hiss
been heard in that dignif1ed body.
The incident followed remark by
Senator Bailey (Tex.). Senator Craw-
ford rs. ID had made a statement
bearing upon the Lorimer case that
brought forth an expression of ap
proval from Unlocking opponents OF
the Illinois senator who sat in the gall
lery.
mo applause will be permitted from
those in the galleries. said the vice
president. severely.
1.-THE applause" said the Texas SEN
ator, who was in controversy with Mr..
Crawford, lis a fair measure of the
intelligence of the audience"
From that portion of the audience
which had not previously Joined in the
applause came a slight outburst de-
spite the presiding officers caution,
but as it trailed out came the hiss.
No notice of it was taken by the
senators or officers of that body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
UPSETS VERDICT
Emperor William Overrules
Judgment of Honor Court
In Case of an Officer Who At
tempted Suicide.
HAS NO JURISDICTION.
Kaiser Holds That the Defend
ant Is Responsible
Only to His Creator and TO His
Conscience.
HAS NO JURISDICTION.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-Todays papers
publish the cabinet order of Emperor
William overruling the verdict of the
military court of honor in the case of
Count Hans Won Pfeill and expressing
his majesty's views of suicide. The
count is an officer in the German
army and attempted suicide. He was
tried by the regimental tribunal which
has authority in matters of personal
and found guilty of having violated
his military oath.
In setting aside the judgment which
would mean dismissal from the service
the emperor declared: He is respon-
sible only to God and his conscience
therefore his deed can be judged
neither by regular nor honor tribu-
nails"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

her, but later 1 told him about it,
Somehow it seemed almost a fulfill
ment of my fears when 1 read that
brother had been killed.
Kreiter and his wife remained in To-
peka several weeks after the wedding
and did not go to the farm until
about two weeks ago. Mrs. Kreiter
objected strenuously to the plan of
leaving Topeka and her friends, but
left on the same train with her hus-
band. Kreiter is said to have ex-
pressed Jealousy even after their mar
riage and took exception to his young
wife's continued friendship with other
men.
Husband InSaneIy Jealous.
The murdered mans sister declares
that Mrs Kreiter did not love her
brother and that she married him be-
cause he had considerable money. The
Gracey family deny this statement and
say that the only trouble had been an
unwarranted jealousy on the part of
the husband. Neither the Gracey or
Klinge families have received news of
the murder other than printed in the
Tuesday evenings State Journal. A
telegram was received Tuesday after
noon by Mrs. Klinge. It read:
Phillip is dead. EVA"
Didn't Tell of Arrest.
No word has been sent by the young
woman stating that she is under ar
rest or that her husband was muir
dered.
News of the murder has not been dis
cussed with Mrs. Gracey, the mother.
She is in delicate health and subject
to heart trouble. She read the brief
telegraph dispatch in the State Journal
and when it dawned on the woman
that her daughter was under suspicion
she tainted. Mrs. Gracey's condition
was critical Tuesday night and today
her husband is constantly at her side.
/ don't know what to think of it
ALL" said Gracey, tits so horrible. We
know so little and no statement has
come from Eva. Nrs. Graeey must
not know. She can't stand it; and /
don't know what to do.''
1t is probable that Kreiter's body
will be brought to Topeka for burial.
A dispatch from Aberdeen today states
that the young woman refuses to talk
and will not make a statement as to the
killing or its motive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
NO REBELS IN SIGHT.
The Haytien Soldiers Begin Fighting
Among Themselves.

Cape Haytien, Feb. 2.-Having dispos-
ed of all the rebels in sight, the govern
yesterday and one soldier was killed
and ten others were wounded. The ar
rival of General Jean Giles put an end
to the rioting. President Simon went
to the scene of the conflict and APP
preaching discipline was restored. The
national guard has been put out of
the service.
The soldiers became unmanageable at
the time of the attack on the rebels at
Ouanaminth and slaughtered and pill
laged indiscriminately. When they re-
turned here they were given their lib
erty. Soon afterward the regiment
recruited. Gonives encountered the reg
iment from Jeremie and the shooting
began. Another council of war is being
held to determine what shall be done
with the rebel prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22
1T IS THE 18TH.
Washington's birthday Anniversary
Commemorated in Washington.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Practically
all Washington united to pay tribute
to the Father of his country in COM
memoration of the one hundred and
seventy ninth anniversary of his BIRTH
All departmental clerks enjoyed q
holiday but those employed around
the capitol were not SO fortunate as
both houses of congress were in ses-
sion. President Taft will go to Alex
andria, Va, this afternon to be the
guest of the Washington Memorial As
ISOLATION of Masons. In the evening
he will attend a Masonic banquet and
watch the degree team of the Michi-
gan grand lodge. Memorial exercises
were held in all the schools of the
district yesterday. Many civic organ
izations and clubs held services dur
ing the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-02-22

steam roller was pushed over the ad-
ministration faction. The vote on the
resolution was 21 to 1S and the roll
call was as follows:
FOr-Anderson, Bender Brady,
Brown, Cambern, Cooke, Denton,
Fowler, Ganse, Hamilton, Hodges,
Hostrup, Huffman, Milton, Murphy,
Myers, Potter, Quincy. Robertson,
Smith, Stannard. Total, 81.
AgainSt-Avery, Brewster, Caldwell,
Carey, Fagerberg, Glenn, Harris.
Hunter, Lower, Milligan, Overfield,
Porter. Price, Reed, Stavely, Stewart,
Stillings, Travis. Total, IS.