The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-05
DOC is IN BAND SWAT The WASHER
Canine Musical Genius Helps
Make Music. Against Friendly Men.
Sam Barhe Owner, Says He ~Be Sure She Winks Back Is
Is "SOme Smart Purp" Warning to Boys
YOUNGEST MARSHALL PLAYER MAY GET JUST SYMPATHY
Frank Hughes Is Oldest Mem Extent of Prosecution Against
Der Famous Organization. Heartbreakers a Mystery
He Was One of Blaine Flam cpl Do the Mashing" Says
beau Men in 1888. Topeka Cop.
Canine Musical Genius Helps
Make Jazz Music.
Sam BartheI, Owner, Says He
Is "SOme Smart Purp."
YOUNGEST MARSHALL PLAYER
Frank Hughes Is Oldest Mem
Der Famous Organization.
He Was One of Blaine FIam-
beau Men in 1883.

In the personnel Of MarshaIrs band
are two interesting figures-interest-
ing. however, for widely different rea-
sons. One is Frank Hughes. the old
est living member of the famous mu-
some kind" of a dog belonging to
Samuel BartheI. bass player. This
dog, the members contend, under
stands music as well as any human and
aspires to become director in the event
that John Marshall, Jr.. resigns in his
favor.
Frank Hughes is IS years old. Back
in the good old days" when the To-
peka City Cornet band drew a crowd
under the windows of the old Turner
hall on practice nights In 1879, Hughes
and John B Marshall. the late found
er and director of the present organi-
zation, were doing their share in fur
nishinE harmony to the music hungry
ears of Topeka.
Was n F1nmbcau Player.
IN 1888. when the Republican
Flambeau club was organized to boost
Blaine and Logan on the Republican
national ticket, Hughes was among
those who Joined and made the night
air Ping with tantalizing marches.
later. when the Flambeau club band
and the Capital City band on the south
side OF the river united in 1884,
Hughes still remained and has been
with the famous organization ever
since.
lie was born in Queensbury. Ind,
and came TO Topeka in 1869. He
married Mrs. Exzelia LaTulippe. of
a prominent local family. They have
one daughter living in New Mexico.
As for the dog. there is much dis
cushion as to his nationality. Some
OF the members say he Is haf
dachshund and half packin-house'
while others refuse to venture
guess. But all admit that Sam
named after his masters some
|purp." When the band plays concerts
at the parks, Sam will leap into the
bandstand and lie at his masters feet,
apparently taking in every note.
Sometimes he will join in on the
chorus when the band is playing
popular song and always he hangs on
line high notes with shameless vanity.
He Docs Not Like Jazz.
Just to show his classical taste,
Sam abhOrs jazz. While a selection
OF II Trovutore is being rendered he
lies happy and gerene, drinking in the
harmony with evident satisfa ction, but
let the band strike up jazz tune
for an encore and Sans expression
becomes pitiable, Tears stream from
his eyes and he hides his head under
his paw. deeply moved by this I'M
|merciful slaughter of harmony.
At a signal from his master, Sam
win bark with systematic precision
not wildly and foolishly-but will
make every bark fall on the beat in
such a manner as to add to the dog
gerel effect of the tune.
Hes a real clever pup" admits
Barthel. and the musical instinct is
Just naturally born in him. 1 wouldn't
part with Sam for a whole lot"