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Editorial Section. ! FRIDAY EVENING. TOPEKA. KANSAS. NOVEMBER 15, 1901. FRIDAY EVENING. SCOTTISH RITE. The 17th Semi-Annual Reunion In Topeka. High Degrees to Be Conferred ThanksgiTing Week. KANSAS IN THE LEAD. Largest Membership in South ern Jurisdiction. Topeka Lodges Noted For Maj nificence of the Degrees. Kansas boasts of the largest member ship in the Scottish Kite of any state in the southern jurisdiction of the United States and the fame of the Topeka offi cers for the thoroughness and perfection displayed in conferring the degrees is not confined to the borders of the state. No order makes use of as elaborate paraphernalia and so dramatic a ritual as the Scottish Rite and v ith each suc ceeding reunion the classes to take the sublime degrees increase in numbers. five member of the supreme council for Kansas, and in time, with the as distance of Albert Pike and Albert tl. Mackey, bodies of the rite were by him instituted at various points in the state The difficulties and hardships attend ins: the early days in Kansas prevented the widespread dissemination of the rite, but as soon as conditions became favorable it gradually extended its sphere of influence over the state. Dur ing the past few years Kansas has ad vanced to a high position as a jurisdie tion of the rite, being accorded the leading position in point of numbers in the southern jurisdiction. The growth of the rite in Kansas has been phe nomenal. There are now In the state six Lodges of Perfection, six chapters Rose Croix, six councils of- Knights Kadosh, and five Consistories. The total membership in the state in round numbers is 1,700, of which over 400 hold their member ship at Topeka. It is the custom of the bodies in this jurisdiction to hold reun ions twice each year, in the spring and fall. At the fall reunion one evenin is set apart for the entertainment o the ladies. In Topeka the social feature is especially prominent. The following are the officers of Ori ental Lodge of Perfection No. 3: Alfred A. Rodgers Venerable master. "William H. Wilson Senior warden. Edward P. Baker Junior warden, Thorp B. Jennings Orator. W. C. F. Reichenbach Secretary. Jonathan D. Norton Treasurer. Robert Edwards Almoner. Klisha H. Anderson Master of cere monies. Daniel C. Hewitt Senior expert. W sT Secretary of -ScoH.eVl ' "'Z &$Sj , 5Tv7iSon Preopfor Airier Homer 0-Boama77 The Masters of the Scottish Rite Bodies in Topeka. The seventeenth annual reunion will be held in Topeka November 26 to 29 in clusive and a large class is expected. The bodies of the Rite at Topeka are four in number, and by them are con ferred all the degrees from fourth to thirty-second, inclusive. They are: Oriental Lodge of Perfection No. 3, in which the degrees from the fourth to fourteenth, inclusive, are conferred; Unity Chapter Rose Croix No. 1, which confers the fifteenth to eighteenth de grees, inclusive: Godfrey ue St. Omar Council of Knights Kadosh No. 2. which confers the nineteenth to thirtieth de grees, inclusive; Topeka Consistory No. 1. which confers the thirty-first and thirty-second degrees. The Scottish Rite does not hold tri ennial conclaves, as do the Knights Templar, and not as much of the his tory of that branch of Masonry is known to the! public. In May, 1S01, there was instituted upon a constitutional basis, at Charles ton. S. C, a system of Masonry con sisting of thirty-three degrees, which was called the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. This system acknowl edged as its basis what are now known as the first three degrees of symbolic Masonry, and all affiliated Master Ma sons are eligible to the degrees May 31. 1S01, is the date of the insti tution -of this supreme council of the thirty-third degree, of which Kansas forms an integral part, and to which it owes and gives allegiance. In 1867 many of the Masons in Kansas gave this rite their attention, and it is a noteworthy fact that among the first Scottish Rite Masons of Kansas were those eminent brethren whose names adorn the rec ords of the various bodies of the craft as having attained its highest honors A Lodge of Perfection was instituted by A. T. C. Pierson, of St. Paul, Minn at Leavenworth. Kas., August 10 1S67 the Hrst Scottish Rite body organized In Kansas. Its officers were W O Gould, venerable master; M. S Adams enipr warden; E. T. Carr. junior ward CD. In 1S8 E. T. Carr became the ac- Samuel G. Zimmerman Junior ex pert. W. A. S. Bird Captain of the Host. John W. Neale Sentinel. Chas. J. Snyder Sentinel. Clement Smith Sentinel. Robert Edwards Tyler. The officers of Unity chapter Rose Croix No. 1 are as follows: John W. Neale Wise master. Thomas D. Humphrey Senior war den. Daniel C. Hewitt Junior warden. Edward P. Baker Orator. Robt. Edwards Almoner. w- C. F. Reichenbach Secretary. Jonathan IX Norton Treasurer. Samuel G. Zimmerman Master of ceremonies. Chas. J. Snyder Expert. Frank L. Stevens Assistant expert. Geo. B. Harrison Guardian of tem ple. Robt. Edwards Tiler. The officers of Godfrey de St. Omar council Knights Kadosh No. 2 are as fol lows: William H. Wilson-Preceptor, ii. P'n!'exter First sub-preceptor. John A. Dailey Second sub-preceptor. L. C. Fred Lohmann Chancellor. Alfred A. Rodgers Orator. Robert TCdwards Almoner. W. C. F. Reirhenbtich Recorder. Jonathan L. Norton Treasurer. Samuel G. Zimmerman Master of cere monies. Sam uel Cunn ingham Tureopilier. Spencer P. Wade Draper. 'William M. Davidson First deacon, w. A. S. Bird Second deacon. Frank L Stevens Rearer of beans. Owen J. Wood lienrer second stand. . James B. Muilin Hearer third stand. George B. Harrison lieutenant of guard. Robert Edwards Sentinel. The officers of Topeka consistory No. 1 are pa follow-?: Homer C. Bowman Master. Alfred A. Rodgers Prior. v W'iUiam Elder Precentor. C. F. Lohmann Chancellor. William H. Wilson Minister of state. Robert Edwards Almoner. W. C. F. Reichenbach Registrar. Jonathan D. Norton Treasurer. j.. a. Jennings .tTeiate. 1 Frank N. Hair Marshal of ceremonies. Edward P. Baker Expert. Frank L. Stevens Assistant exnert. William M. Davidson Standard bearer. George W. Clark Captain of the guard. spencer ir. vvaae steward. SOME TEXAS JUSTICE. E. W. Cartlidge Tells of One Justice of Peace. E. W. Cartlidge, son of E. T. Cart lidge, Santa Fe tax commissioner, who is in the employ of the Mexican Cen tral, is visiting his friends in Topeka. He tells of the re-election of Judge Roy Bean to be dispenser of justice in west ern Texas and the peculiar methods fol lowed by Judge Bean to secure his re election. Judge Bean, it must be explained runs a mill of justice simply as a side line. His principal business is dealing out liquid refreshments such as are popular in western Texas towns. He lives at Langtry, Valverde county. where he was originally elected a just ice of the peace, but he has extended his jurisdiction until he now calls him self The Law West of the Pecos. It is related of the judge that at one time a tourist jumped off a train at Langtry and rushing Into Bean's sa loon threw down a twenty dollar gold piece and called for a bottle of beer Bean produced the beer, and picking up the coin remarked: "Let's see. I owe you nineteen dollars change. "Nineteen dollars!" said the aston ished tourist. "You owe me $19.75." "Not if the court knows itself," said the judge. "I owe you just $19." "See here," said the now irate tourist, ripping out a few oaths which would have done justice to the proficiency of the judge himself in that line, "you can't run any bluff game on me. You fork over $19.75." "Hold on there," returned the judge, producing a big revolver from beneath the bar and shoving it into the tourist's face, I am justice of the peace here and court is in session. I line you $19.75 for contempt- of court by swearing in the court room. At the recent election for justice of the peace. Mr. Cartlidge relates, the citizens of Langtry who had Income tired of Judge Bean's methods of deaD ing out justice, put up another candi date and elected him by a majority of 106. Judge Bean promptly gave notice of contest before the result was fairly known, and he himself sat as judge in the contest case. He had the ballots brought in, opened, and he declared 109 of them void. Then he declared him self elected by a majority of three, and issued to himself the certificate of. elec tion, and no one disputes the matter with him. Some time ago a traveler on a train passing through Langtry rushed into Judge Bean's saloon while the train was stopping, bought a drink and left with out leaving the proper compensation for his refreshments. The train pulled out before Bean discovered his loss, but he did not deem it proper to allow such an affront of law and justice to go unre buked. The next train that came along he boarded and at the muzzle of a re volver compelled each passenger to pay the price of the drink, instructing them to collect it from the man who went on ahead. POOR FARM TOO FAR. County Would Like to Have One Nearer City. The county commissioners would not be adverse to trading the county poor house north of town for a "poor-house" nearer the city. The county poor house is three miles north of North Topeka and the roads are not the best. Many injured and sick people who are cared for by the county have to be taken to the county poor farm which in bad weather makes it a precarious journey for injured or sick persons. It has been suggested that the county commissioners might trade the property for a farm nearer the city. Nothing has been done about the matter but if any one has a property near town to trade for the poor farm they might arrange to swap with the commissioners. Poor Commissioner Hale said today: "The distance of th poor farm from town makes it very bad for feeble persons who have to be taken there, especially in bad weather. It would be a good thing if the farm could be much nearer town." If You Have Any Doubt Who Is Selling Clothing at s Lowest Prices in Topeka Read This List. PANKEY IN TROUBLE. Topeka Alleys Weren't Made to Ac commodate Telephone Lines. B. F. Pankey is having trouble about his telephone line in the alleys between Jackson and Kansas avenue from Fifth to Seventh streets. The entrance to the alley on the north side of Sixth street is further west than the entrance to the alley on the south side and in the center of each block. north and south of Sixth streets, the alleys have a jog in them which means that if the alleys are followed there will have to be five angles in the line n less distance than a block. Besides the trouble about so many angles the alleys are already cwiwded with electric ht, telephone and telegraph lines, lo obviate the difficulty somewhat Mr. Pankey will run his line over some of the buildings on the north side and also on the soutn side of Sixth streets. Extra long poles will be required to get the wires above the buildings. KANSAS BRIDE IN KOREA. Mrs. W. K Alien Hears From Her Daughter Who Is in Orient. Rev. and Mrs. "W. R. Allen received a letter yesterday from their daughter, Mrs. W. N. Blair, who, as a bride of two months, left Kansas in August as a mis sionary to Korea. 1 his is only the sec ond time that Mr. and Mrs. Allen have heard from their daughter since slie reached the orient, owing to the long time necessary for a letter to reach America from thre. When Mrs. Blair wrote she was still with her husband in Seoul, but they expec ted to be sent to their permanent work in anotner city within a short ime. They like Korea very much. Mr. Blair is the son of E. W. Blair, a Salina attorney. He is sent out by the Presbyterian board of missions. He and his bride visited in Topeka shortly be fore they sailed for Korea. GOES TO HIGHER COURT. Dobb3-New Case Will Be Taken to Washington. John Stowell. of Seneca, attorney for the defendants in the Dobbs-New mur der case, has "formally notified the su preme court that the case will be ap pealed to the united fetaten supreme court, because a new trial was refused when the friends ot tne detenaants. wno are now in the penitentiary, claim to have discovered new evidence which will establish the innocence of the defendants. C o S 6 o u K c d o CO u 3 O OVERCOATS Just received an in voice of the very lat est and swellest in the market. to u o o o u a A good high-grade Coat in all the various fabrics and colors. To see one is to buy one. Underwear. We can only quote a few of the many great values. High grade Ribbed Balbriggan Shirt or Drawer. High-grade Silk Fleeced; a great variety of them. Shirt or Drawer. A better one, equal to any garment in the market. The admira tion of the best dressers. Wool fleeced, in all colors, Shirt or Drawer. A swell ribbed, Blue, Brown or Gray, Shirt or Drawer. 45c SUITS. The up-to-date is not out-of-date here. Swagger Suits swell dressers. for The best all-wool Suit in America equal to any any fabric or style. . The envy of all; our great leader. A thing of beauty. The greatest snap ever offered. All kinds and styles. 4.95 o S o 11 S. W QJ O to g & o 8 2 S S3 O i o p o Notice what values you getjiere for your money. 604 60S 6J3 KANSAS AVENUE. Every article guaranteed as advertised. POLICE WORKING ON P0SSSBLY MOST SENSATIONAL MURDER CASE OF THE AGE. : ) ':WIM "A1 nmw i' . 'i r'-- ; -4a!FK . j31., J $ J" ' ' ' Mi ' Hilvy If , f ' f m i MLVst : LV A7 ll I ' mf s. , -JS't f v W - - i0g?&!ii 'A WHERE. Aff-. . - . m y K"JfAA y:f7r -l - Ji -A- ... 1 1 - VHE CORRIDCjg ' M OF THE. JAIL Jane Toppan, the accused. The chief accuser, Paul Gibb9. Jane Toppan on way to cell. The attention of the whole country is now turned to what promises to be one of the most sensational murder cases in the annals of crime. If the ens pieions of the Massachusetts police are well founded, Miss Jane Toppan, of Lowell, Mass., is the most remarkable woman criminal of the age and responsi ble for probably two dozen deaths. The accused woman is a nurae by profession and numbers among her friends some of the most influential people of Mas sachusetts. She is now in the Lowell jail, accdsed of the murder of Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs, of Cataumet, and, the police charge, of a score of other murders besides. The Government may require some months to build up its case against her, but soma of the cleverest dstectives in the country are working on the case and striving to build up a chain of evidence on the startling fact that many of the persons attended by Miss Toppan in her capacity as professional nurse have died sudden and mysterious deaths. Meanwhile, Miss Toppan's friends have engaged the services of the most eminent counsel of the State of Massachusetts to look after her interest. o o