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Tho range Of prices. showing tho high
low and last safes ~ oil Htorkn Tueaday y
on the New York curb. aH reported by
Houston, Flblo a Co, was ne follows
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New York Metals

New York Metals.
NEW YORK, Oct, sG,--Lead steady, SPOT
ts,7bd7s5. zinc quiet. East st. Louis de.
livery spot 1f.O0G71b.
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ONLY TWO REMAIN
Shawnee County Detention
Home Is Nearly Empty.
Smallest Number of School Chill
dren in a Year.

Only two children are inmates of the
Shawnee county detention home. the
smallest number in a year, according
to Mrs. Flora Bundy, matron. A
month ago there were seventeen chill
dren there. Three of that number.
Joseph. Joshua and William Scott. or
phaned colored boys. have been taken
into the home of a relative in Topeka
The two little Fosberg girls (white)
have been placed in homes and the
two Fosberg boys are now wards of
the Topeka Orphans home.
Viola Hill. the two-year-oId daugh-
ter of Robert Hill, who is charged
with having been involved in the Ar
kansas negro riots, and whose extra
dition Governor Allen refused, was in
the home from December of last year
until a few days ago but is now living
with her parents at 215 Jackson street
Viola gained nearly fifteen pounds
during her stay at the home. and was
scarcely recognizable by her father
after the several months separation
The children now in the home are
Minnie Martin, colored. of Topeka, and
vensville, Kan, both wards of the
juvenile court.
in July the number of children
the court sends US is the smallest of
any time of the year." Mrs. Bundy
said Il do not know how to account
for it unless it is because many chill
dren have employment during the
summer and have little time to get
into mischief"
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suddenly Il nasbed upon me I

Suddenly It flashed upon me that
Dresslar was indeed with US, that 1
had flung him more than one glance.
There he was, the man by the pillar!
Standish had appeared not to notice
him, but he had been aware of his
presence all the time. Our new mem
Der was Walter Minshull Dresslar.
True, he must have changed his name,
but of course he would do that If he
had been in prison.
The remembrance pulled me up sharp
and hard. That was very much against
Dresslar. What right had he to be a
member of a West-end club if he had
served with felons2 Precious little. He
had risen again, of course. but the past
was the past. Some OF US would not
care fig about that. but the majority
would. In that case 1t would be hard
on Dresslar If Standish was going to
give him away. Confourdedly hard.
The narrator leaned forward, lower
ing his voice to a still quieter pitch.
Yes, he is here" he continued.
Moreover, I think he has been listen
ing to my story. Indeed, I hope So for
1 wanted him to hear it. 1 thought he
might disclose his identity but he
shrinks from it. In the circumstances
I feel justified in doing 1t for him.
He turned slightly to take from the
silver tray the box of Russian ciga-
rettes which the waiter had brought.
Suddenly he. stood up and placed his
right hand on the walters shoulder.
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Poor fellow. And It might happen
to any Of u.s." said a sympathizer. He
drew Standish aside and beckoned to
the rest
"It is a very unfortunate business for
all concerned" he added. in a whisper.
He has descended. with a vengeance.
OF course it is unthinkable that he
should remain here in such a capacity.
BE sure we shall not see him after
tonight" said another member. But
we ought not to let him go without
doing, something for him"
MY affair entirely" whispered Stand
ish. Il have something to say to him,
and you might as well hear it."
Dresslar was lighting hard for some
measure Of self-control. He had been
sobbing like a broken-hearted child. I
trembled to think through what a
flame of fire this once iron man had
passed that he should so show US the
poor wreck it had left him. He rose
unsteadily. muttered a few unintelli-
gible words, and was turning away,
when standish stopped him.
Hear me out. beg" he urged
earnestly. You have no enemies here.
You helped a good many in your good
times. We want to help you now. I
owe you-well. I owe you four pounds
with accumulated interest Your last
and not your least speculation, sir"
That final, three-lettered word. spok-
en- in a tone of genuine respect
honored Standish and had the effect
Of lifting the shame-filled eyes of
| Dressiar to our own.
That is mere sentiment" he an
swered, finding utterance with diff
/ Guilty. You owe me nothing at ALL"
Il disagree" Standish insisted MY
idea was to repay 1t precisely a hun
dredfold; but I think perceive q
better plan. Gentlemen" he added
facing US. "a wish was just now ex-
pressed that we should come to the
assistance Of Walter Minshull Dress
lar, who was one Of us, in his time. ]
accept that offer. in his name.
promise to double the figure-no mat.
ter what you make (which we raise
now in strict privacy. in sincere sym.
pathy for a man who was"
The thing was done without the leas
fuss. Standish gathered up tire,
checks and twelve written promises
The members OF the Oddments are no
one Of powerful appeal. Standish an
nounced, quietly:
This totals to fifteen hundred
morrow I will show you Dresslar's re
done nothing but"
Pardon me. but I should appreciate
the privilege Of sharing in this goo'
action" said voice which made ms
jump.
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The attendant recoiIed vio.
lently ard his tray fsIl
gathering 10 the Aoor. "

shame. interpreted it correctly.
believe. He had let himself get out OF
control. He had permitted himself to
find in the incident of my intrusion a
vent for the storm Of his passion which
was wholly unworthy of him. His
agony on account Of the ruin which
had been inflicted on him by the
Vaccinations Of his rivals he had con-
centrated, in a white-hot burst Of rage,
upon my wretched self. Suddenly he
perceived this, perceived IT with scorn,
and was master Of his mood again.
Get outside!'" said he, abruptly
calm He swung round on his heel
and crossed over to the fireplace. look
ing down into the flames with eyes
suddenly exhausted with the exhaust
ion OF utter WEAKNESS.
Il made for the open window.
felt the relief which a man feels when
a pair Of strangling hands are removed
from his windpipe. I was just about
to vanish when Dresslar looked up,
swapping his fingers to claim my at
tention- From his breast pocket he
drew a leather case, andd from this he
jerked q greenback which he crumpIed
slightly and flung at me-
And be damned" he added. com
pleting his command.
One minute later I was on the pub
lie road My wits were scattered The
arctic wind freezing my sweating fore
head hardly seemed real I examined
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walter A1inshull Dresslar-and a
gentleman. once" said Standish with
great dignity.
The attendant recoiled violently and
his tray fell Gathering to the floor. He
put up a hand to his throat as II he
were choking.
mol" said he. IN a short, sharp.
almost imperative tone. II say mol"
"And say yes" corrected Standish
quietly. You are Walter Dresslar.
Admit it. At least you have one friend
here"
"A mistake" was the now husky an
swer. He died in prison"
He did not. He came out God
alone knows what he has been through
since then. I think he must have suf-
fered But he is still a man, and we
look for a mans word from his lips
81 tell you he died." repeated the
other, white to the lips. He died
years and years ago. Let him alone
Mr.. Standish, SIR"
Standish shrugged his shoulders and
regarded US appealingly. 1t was a pro-
foundly moving scene. and that we all
felt It to be so was clear from the tense
silence which kept every one mute.
Il see, see," persisted Standish very
klIOiy. very LenOeTly- waiter 11l0bnuA
Dresslar. the great hnancier, really died
when the prison gate changed upon
him OF course we all understand that
much. I think I did wrong TO turn
up those dead years. I have to ask
your forgiveness. Only - seeing you
here. in this capacity. waiting upon us
the temptation to tell my story was
overwhelming Forgive me f."
Dresslar stopped to pick up his tray
but his quivering fingers failed to griT
it. He turned to go away and reeIed
slightly. In a moment Standish and
myself were helping him 20 a chair
He made another effort to resist US
then sank into It, His arms dropped
upon one Of the little greenfield tables
and he sobbed, actually soboed-
standish, very pale. very moved, very
uncomfortable, turned to US with a de-
predatory motion. Best let him alone.
said he huskily. ~I was a silly ass
Ought to have known how he wouIt
take it I could kick myself for suct
| lack Of tact"
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support. AS soon as Dresslar recov-
cred his balance he leaped at me in a
fury, caught me by the throat, shook
me until my senses swan in a dark
sea, pitched me clean across the room.
and rushed to the phone which was
in corner by the open window
He was about to cali up the police.
81 staggered to my feet, feeling hor-
ribly sick and faint My one thought
was escape. To reach the open window
I must pass Dresslar. He let go the
phone receiver to intercept me. He
was frightfulIy white. and his eyes
blazed.
stand back. you dog" he snarled.
IT thought he was going to murder
me.
THE pianist overhead was commenc-
ing that wonderful climax of the Bal
lade which is one rush of vehement
passion. I fell upon my knees.
" For God Almighty's sake have
mercy, Mr.. Dresslar!' besought him.
I am starving. I swear to you 1 am
no common thief. Don't call in the
police! Don't. Mr.. Dresslar, don't!"
Again Standish paused. for again his
emotion had borne him off his feet. He
took out his handkerchief and wiped
his palms. A slight movement on the
part of the new member standing alone
by the Corinthian pillar attracted my
gaze toward him for the fraction Of a
second He was evidently as keenly
interested. as deeply moved, as the rest
OF us.
Standish himself was much agitated
He looked at US in a nervous sort O:
fashion as If trying to read our opinion
Of him in our faces. What he saw was
only reassuring, however, and he SCOT
continued.
II am afraid I presented a rather
pitiable kind Of object to Dresslar, and
God knows how many more entre2ties
for pity I poured out Suddenly saw
a change come over his face. His pal
lid fury altered to an expression OF
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men. It was that which was literally
the stone on which my future fortune
was founded. One day / may tell you
its history, but not now. What I
near to impress upon you is the fact
that that money flung half in con-
temp, half in pity, by the ruined finan-
cier, turned out to be a golden specu-
lation- Starting with that amount. or
the best part of 1t, I have journeyed
far. It was, indeed, the seed which has
given me all my harvests. If were
to meet Walter MinshuIl Dresslar-"
AT his point in his story Standish
paused and looked round upon us with
a curious smile He was clearly wait
ing for the question, and almost in
sta.Itly some one shot it at him:
You have met him. Standish2"
Hush" beamed the other. TT is
better even than that" He lifted a
finger to waiter and ordered a box Of
Russian cigarettes. He chuckled, still
beaming upon us. thoroughly enjoying
the situation which he had created.
Better than what?" demanded a
listener.
where is walter Dresslar?" asked
another
-'Herei" was the astonishing reply.
It was Standish who made it There
was an involuntary exclamation or two.
followed by an utter silence Standish
held the floor, there was no doubt about
that Conscious Of it he flushed with
appreciation, with delight
Yes" he said, lowering his tone.
''Dresslar is here, in this Club. That
was my principal reason for telling you
the story"
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The new member who had been
standing by the pillar approached as
he spoke. He made a rapid movement
with his hands.
He was not new member at ALL Il
was Hoggs Tredwaysl
"A beautiful stunt. A most excel
lent, a most refreshing novelty" he
beamed. rubbing his palms with the
most delighted satisfaction. And alb
solutely new to my experience-to my
personal experience. Let us congrasu-
late. gentlemen. this man whose right
name is Bowater, alias Standish, alias
heaven knows what besides: and his
entertaining accomplice whose real
name is Garfield alias, well. just now
he has taken the name of Walter Min
shul Dresslar. Between them, by q
story as false as It was undoubtedly
moving, they nearly eased your SUPER
abundance OF fifteen hundred pounds
Two OF the smartest crooks
He broke of as the couple made q
rush for the door.
Two true artists: their variety stare
the world" remarked Tredways as he
linked his arm in mine and we walked
home together.
And you knew them, Tredways7'
questioned. as he unused in a long
silence.
"Bowater I knew, without his know
ing me. I might have black-baIled him.
but 1 was intensely curious as TO just
how and when he would introduce his
partner Garfield. and the game they
would play. Garfield came on the
scene after a good spell; came as a
club steward, as we have seen. had
to be careful then. for though Bowater
did not know me as a criminologist and
investigator, yet Garfield did, and was
perfectly aware that I needed no IN
PRODUCTION to him. Once Garfield was
installed at the club I felt sure they
would pull of some stunt or other
speedily. Twice was there and moth
ing happened. On both occasions
was wary not to let Garfield see me;
but as 1 wanted to be quite near to
the group when the drama began.
carried slight facial disguise and this
I adjusted this evening the moment
Bowater introduced the name Of Walter
Minshull Dresslar. I knew, then, what
was coming"
Tredways nodded And how wen
those scoundrels did it, F'rancie," he
grinned. And they were playing a
comparatively sure game. Remember
that the idea of taking up a collections
did not originally emanate from Bo-
water. He was cute enough to let
some one else start that notion. Also
Garfield denied vehemently that he was
doubt II the police can hold them for
it. By the way, I wonder If we shall
ever meet Dresslar. the real one7'
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CHARUTE OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Three-Day Program Marks the Half
Century of CitY's Existence.

Chanute, Kan. July 3.-Chanute
Friday began a three-day semi-cen-
tennial celebra ton in honor of the
fiftieth anniversary of the city S
founding Today is Pioneers day,
with addresses by Mayor J. J. Hurt,
resident since 1879; former Mayor S.
z. Beach. here since 1853; former
Mayor F. NJ. Abbott, here since 1867;
A. S. Lapham. an attorney-at-law here
since 1870; Col. J. NJ. Dunsmore, OF
Thayer, here since 1871; Judge Henry
Clay Allen, of indianapolis. Ind, who
began the practice of law here in
1870, and DR.. r. o. Prideaux. of
Farmer, Tex. here in 1867, and one
of the seven men who filed the plat
of Tioga. now a part of Chanute.
Today a Fourth of July celebration
was held. the program including
an Indian pageant and an address by
DR.. w. E. Brandenburg, president of
the Kansas State Manual Training
Normal in Pittsburg.
The semi-centenniai- celebration will
conclude Sunday when there will be a
sacred concert in the afternoon by a
band and large chorus and an address
in the evening by Bishop E. L. Wal
dorf Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Wichita area.
The town of New Chicago, now a
part of Chanute, was Incorporated
July i. 1870. New Chicago and Tioga,
Its rival were cOnSOlAuateu Jdhudly l.
1873. the town thus formed being
called Chanute in honor of Octave
Chanute, constructing engineer of the
Leavenworth. Lawrence & Galveston
railroad, now a part of the Santa Fe
system. Mr.. Chanute. was a pioneer in
aviation with heavier-than-air ma
chimes. His are kept him from ex-
perimenting and he furnished his the
cries to the Wright brothers The
government recognized his services by
naming its flying field at Rantoul, Ill,
after him.
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what was clenched in my palm; It was
twenty dollar bill"
The narrator paused while his eyes
gathered all our attention, then he
added. with dramatic emphasis:
That money. gentlemen, flung in
contemptuous pity to a starving man,
was Walter M;nshul Dresslar's last
speculation"
A youthful and excited listener let
! a cheer escape him Standish wiped
his hot forehead. Presumably his story
was over. 1t had been as frank as 1t
was telling. Not every man would
care to relate an episode like that out
Of his own life, even if it had hap
pened years and years before. But
Stardish was now a man of fortune.
which wrapped the episode in a golden
mist.
His last speculation" echoed one
| of US. inquiringly."
Sure" answered Standish smilingly
| "On the following day news of Dress
| lars arrest startled the world. We
know the end. For a man with his
/: soul it was the most frightful of terrni-
F., nations. He changed his marble palace
for a prison cell. After that, what be-
came of Walter Dresslar? Now that
! question has for me a dire interest
which 1 should like to explain to you
| This attracted our attention afresh
| The story was not finished. The new
member leaning against the pillar. who
had seemed about to step forward
changed his mind and lighted another
! cigarette.
| 1T is this" went on the narrator
| gravely, arousing our interest by a
| slow and careful choice of his words
| ''At the zenith of Dresslar's power he
used to give the reins to chance. II
the full flush of his amazing luck he
made fortunes; his dice, and his throw:
were staggering. But I much doubt Il
he made a luckier toss-though not
for himself-than when he pitched thai
| twenty dollars in my face. For, gentle
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V. O. JoHNsoN TO prison.
Bank Commissioner Hears Defaulting
Aulnc Cashier Is Sentenced.

V. o. Johnson. cashier of the de-
funct Aulne State bank, was SEN
fenced to state prison for a term of
from one to fifteen years, according
to word received by Walter E Wilson,
state bank commissioner. Johnson
was arrested May IS, after making a
confession to defaIcatons amounting
to $4,000, most of which was in
vested in supposedly fancy pure-bred
livestock
The bank commissioner closed the
bank May Il and a deputy bank ex-
aminer took charge the following day.
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HE MAY HAVE KILLED SELF.
Valley Center Farmer Found Dead
With Bullet in Brain.

Wichita, Kan, July Sim going
out and shoot some rabbits H. L.
Dear. "A years old, told his son-in-
law. T. A. Love, northwest Of Valley
Center, Kan, Friday morning. Dear
took a 20 caliber Winchester rifle and
left the farm house.
Two hours later, Dear was found
dead in a hollow near the Love home,
with a bullet from the rifle in his
brain. It is believed he had become
4enporariIv demented, ending his life
in a moment of unusual depression.
Dear's home was at Nfayfield, Kan.
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Win G MINOR

an Sorts Of Confidence Games Are
Tried Year in and Year Out, But
This Was Pretty Elaborate and
Convincing One. Hogg Tredways
Rose to the Occasion, However.
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work IN one. What am fair fur a man.
orter be fair fur a hen.
My ole woman SEE to me, sec she:
"Rastus. what am de word differences
mean?"
why. Judith. It mean Just like this
seq L DE odder day, I saw q man
buildin' a new fence aroun' q piece OBJ
groun' up yere. inferred dat de lum-
Der would keep US warm all winter. an
SO went to de store an bought me
back de same way went, an de man
seen my saw an he inferred"
But what did he infer. Rastus7"
"Oh. he got # all right de fust time
tryin'. What did he do. de fust thing
my back was turned, but tear all dat
fence down an cart de lumber away
Was dat all. Rastug? %
Not quite. Judith. have some mo
inference. It am an inference dat we
am gWiine to freeze our feet dis winter.
unless kin ind de wood somewhsF
else"
know dat de most OBJ my color be-
lieve IN rabbits feet, but I has got all
ober dat One day. when I had six
rabbits feet In my pocket, a street car
three months. When / am waikiki
aroun' widout no rabbits feet I am
lookin' out fur street cars an SIGH.
De odder day cum long Old Daddy
Longheels an he was chopin down
a persimmon tree to get at possuu.
/ He didn't seem to think dat II he cut
down de tree no odder possum would
ever cum dar. an he would miss nifty
I odder possums fur one. It am Fest aa
well to think things ober befo' you act
Oar am SIGH thing as remorse an
1 has felt It arter stealin' hens. Bus
now Gums mystery. felt remorse
| Jest as much bekase I hadn't stole fc'
hens as did bekass I stole two. In
deed, went out an made de mattah
even When you git a man to remors-
in you don't know 'zactly what he am
gwine to DO.
All men used to make good reso-
Iushuns on New Years Day, an nobody
cher kept en- We has all got q bettah
way 'hout it We don't make no good
resolushuns at all an so we have ruff
fin to keep.
When pass a lead nickel on a streee
| car conductor / somehow feel dat am
doin' my duty. when he passes one on
me feel dat he orter waited an passed
1t on somebody else. If dar was run
lead nickels in circulashrn fur Us an
! We would all be trytn' to do cur duty.
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~ z man who goes aroun' boastin'
dat he has neber made a mistake
am gwine to. some day. pick up
de hind laig OBJ a mewl in place OBJ his
hat He will den fur cher quit his
boastin', an his doctor bill won't be
less dan $50.
It is bettah to know Jest whar' you
am gwine to jump befo' you take de
leap. I got dat experience when
jumped OF 4 fence inter bumblebee's
nest
my ole woman SEE to me. SEE she:
'Rastus. what am a prelude?"
why. Judith dat am easy" I replies.
we had one right yere one night last
week"
But don't remember. Was 1t when
de ole stove pipe fell DOWN.
Yes, dat was a prelude. but not
what am gwine to tell you bout. We
sat here an ole Moses Franklin walked
in on US He was mighty nice to you.
akin bout yo'r health an that. an
tellin' you dat you looked ten vars
younger dan you used to-. Den. he
turns to me an seq was lookin' like a
boy agin. an dat dey was gwine to
run me fur Alderman in this ward in
de next 'Lecshun. Dat was prelude
Judith"
e.
ITO his AKIN me II found It in my
kind heart to lend him 81 fur a week.
as his ole wife wanted some new stock
ings. Dat prelude was a prelude to
another prelude. Dat ole fraud he Dor
rers dollar from me fifteen vars age
an he neber paid me back. Dis time.
when he axed me fur 81. I riz up, an
took him by de collar. an walked him
to de doah. an put my foot agin him,
an dat was a prelude to his jumpin
ober &c fence. an maxim tracks fur
home an stayin' dar all de rest OBJ dc
ebenin'- OATS a prelude. Judith. an
dar am sometimes as many as three
preludes in one. When you see a pre-
Jude comm. you bettah dodge"
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I started out in life to be greai
fnancier. but when I had shot craps
all de ebenin' an had no money TO BUY
breakfast. gin up de profession.
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I has often sot down an wondered
why q hen didn't lay three eggs day,
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an 'spose dat hen has sot down an
wondered why didn't do three days
work IN one. what am fair fur q man,
orter be fair fur hen.
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Log Cabin Tales
My Ole Woman Says, SEE She
By N QUAD

Copyright 1890 0v The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
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All men used to make good resos
lushuns on New Years Day. an nobody
cher kept en- We has all got bettah
way post it We don't make no good
resolushuns at all an 80 We have ruff
fin to keep.