The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-06-05
They Did Many Formations on
State House Lawn Today.
Quick Turns and Squads West
Over Flower Beds.
LEADER SHOT; THEN KILLED
Then Friends of the Dogs
Rushed to the Rescue.
Many Complaints Sent In to
the Officials.
It's a doggone shame.

- q NOS5OhO o4AdlAC.
With the beautiful sweeping lawn
at the capital grounds as a parade
ground, a veritable army of dogs
drilled in company formations this
morning. They did squads east and
squads west" they advanced in a
company front, in columns of fours
and in single file they maneuvered
back and forth across the parade
ground. Under the leadership. appar-
emily, of small black and white dog.
who served as right guide when the
company marched in a column of
fours they came to a company front.
halted and stood at attention to be re-
viewed by the hundreds of people
passing thru the grounds on their way
to work. Upon the order Of execution
the company did a right face. This
action is particularly damaging to the
turf as turning on the heels causes
many small toe-holds in the ground.
AS one observer passed the east end
of the capital grounds a small squad
of dogs apparently late for the early
formation, in charge of Spitz dog
acting as sergeant, came madly ca
reening around the corner of the
building. The sergeant spied the COM
pany, turning to his squad, Snap into
it," he ordered and the squad dashed
madly over the parade ground to fall
in at the rear of the company.
About a half an hour or so after
the review began the telephone in the
office of Commissioner Robert d. Nc
Giffert and in the office of Chief
Harmon began to ring and pleas were
made to organize a posse to break up
the Bolshevists. They were declared
nuisance, besides their actions were
damaging to the plants and the turf
at the state house grounds to. say
nothing of the disabuse of the de-
corum of the staid old capitol.
Dog Catcher Sent Out.
Commissioner McGiffert, in COM
plaisance with a city ordinance pro-
| hibiting allowing a certain dogs to rur
loose, unattended by keeper, upor
| the city streets, sent Lise Edwards
official dog catcher; into actor
against the canine forces, armed with
musket
Wild excitement split the usually
peaceful atmosphere at the city hal
soon after the departure of DOG
Catcher Edwards, when into the city
/ building romped J. E. Lord declaring
| all sorts of dire proceedings that were
about to be visited upon the perpe-
traitor of the crime. Lord strobe into
the city hall vociferating at every
| step NcUcUutHI, NINtu anu CAPA OoDA
comments in defense of the lives OF
| dogs mercilessly being shot up
| slaughtered, exterminated upon the
battle front at the state house
grounds. Communicating trenches
| the city streets, adjacent to the dog
parade ground, down which the army
| fled in state of complete disorder
utter rout, absolutely demoraliZed
| rang with reports from the trustS
musket of the dog catcher, as ht
valiantly pursued the fleeing army.
The black end white right guide
the leader of the army. the one IL
whom all the dogs placed utter trus
and confidence, was chased up into ;
corner. Approaching to within almos
ten feet of the last stand made by th'
dog. Edwards popped down on tn
! leader and shot off oneof its hind legs
/ Another shot was necessary to com
plete the execution. All this right OF
| a crowded street.
| Then the Fun Began.
| Then excitement broke loose in ear
nest and all over the downtown dis
trict persons rushed to authorities t
enlist the powers that be against tn
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