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DEATH is AT A DISCOUNT
Seattle Remarkably Free From Dis
ease and Few Cases Are Fatal
The Genial Climate.

ITAL statistics are
not usually ci4Ssed as
entertaining matter.
yet those OF Sea tile
VII Be read with grss.
pleasure because sasy
show up 50 web In
comparison with -sas
statistics os other
c@t1es. From October,
1886. 70 e,as same daSs
In 1Sss. the Incomplete
returns OF births were
Ex41 ars cha r..xrss a - a
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s''lL SERVICE REFORM.
mas worked In the Several
serartmeat. of the city
Govern naent.

N 81 The most tn per
tara charges brought
aho by re adoption
pt te new charter st
tse g rttHn or Mach
& 'N was the appU-
eafica 90 eva taerN see
Ts,ss - s,saSe 4a tire
e'tys e1,o,ov. IN pace
% tAs lohAery OF no-
= a. pre- ermeUE. srNf
Re s. e yea too esssi
e grrm = rrociSe est
Ifsa rf Ia xss.lfss 90
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returns Of deaths as. Thss gives
a death rate OF III. ore OF the low
est N the weird. From contagious and
infectious diseases. watch depend so much
Upon the climate ana thu sanitary oondi-
ten Of city, Seattle IS remarkably free.
Between the dates mentioned the record
Of the number cS cases and deaths Is as
follows:
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r~xzrvs~t n c--<Escz-soa ys r--sor shsa
sse @e~s sd more sh2a shres tires for no
szrse Sf-e@ ~veswt spor Gre request u .es
a2srSr ing o-1ssr.
We cert ss~sstor % any es'xshse r.
maze sor any pa~stic~ rich s.tx1o1s ray
&C. - saee aersos7s Tas1y. o.. prior e. ce--
,fsca-soa rn2v waive -. ss-7.. u1ca Etv-
fng r-x spws ss-sss@rtoEy 20 sSe ceonrrss-
son vFefvSz Fsxfng Sss position Of -hs
-4x~-.~ f--sess 80 .resw~s ~ IN. COM
rn.a-sor ~te refusal OF az scoofr--n --' tsr-
e4@-es ~hsls be deemed saf- cs~7rs cs0ss -
1ror ths name % chs eligible fz1on rs reg
s~se-
r s-s- srrssssy--- sA.u. - fair raj. se
forgn1 t1~e~rr~-e-t or 1rgzNzf1et FOR shs
r~wfoE-usuc. os re 1--ese~ % the pos ION
be "a aisrr ene appointing officer shsl
certify me sane IN writing 20 ne comm s.
sscn T--.sr tsss approval os Fh. co-nzTiw-
SION szleh prota.ssaer shall % troDpet
f~px tns service.
wnas vacancies c~c-s- en- e-y grade. IRA
Commission may. n r 50 elect. ~ ~sra
wzrs-cses by rrrnoeton from the next
bower grade Such promotion shall Be
upcu examination open 20 al members N
re rsxt iows- grade % tas department n
wrksnh ts@ ~ rzrs-y exfs<s. Promotion VIII
~ r-szze ysoon ranstfv. inert. % ne person
p-oasote5 - shown ~ his previous SER
vsc~ 80 weil ss tzpcn mert; Shown By the
examination.
The Exa mf N a sfons.
IN. conzraL sssss begas iss examination
81 candidates or N&v : -sksnz the appS-
cants FOR RE po7ses tcrce FIRST ard then
those for ire fire deprsr1n@1.- Every ap-
Tilesr1t for toe police force, n addition 70
passing she exsxnfna tor ard 20 proving 20
ts physically eiieble. must De not over -
years % age and noe fess tran feet 8
inches IN height, ard have proportional.
chest measurement ard weight There
Evas also a rya1fr1sxrn weight, and some OF
those policemen who had literally grown
fat IN Office" were msseh concerned abou.
81 and also as 20 the age limit. But there
was a proyzso that any member OF tho
present force might enceed ths weight
given. ire maximum % which was -2S
Fpoztrrss by 10 per cart; and TIE age limit
81 Their ease was also TO, applied
The CITY councfl having az this time IN
der consideration an ordinance cutting al
salaries down 70 The lowest notch, there
was not such rush Of applicants for ex-
aninat1oE as under other circumstances
might have been expected. OF the total
nsl-aber Of applicants about s. per cent.
were IN the city's employ already. and OF
those who failed 20 pass the examin4 tons
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rn.t of ths casa.aes.

TIE climate os western Tashfnwtor. IN
wAtch e. s9zza1~i Ssattl.. - tsrns1 .
moist climate while Ezstsra washington
arr o. great oassns es tire Columbia a-s
ossszad ss having a dry climate. the total
annual precipitation varying from 70 is
inches only u forming Judgment Of the
weather OF Seattle from t1&t 81 Ire state.
tfs@se two great c4vA&icnx II Eastern ard
WESTERN washington must os boTus IN
Minis. Ths Writer'S % Eastern Wsshtux-
TOT are co,6sr tram rhose Of me we.rern.
sn1 IN. summers ars warner. But fhcSs
winters are not rigorous. They hsvs thsTs
"a a coe1ute-ssi n nclng siernef.s. - the zcs.
ssas also tire chinook" WINS srem Ire
~~s- ara southwest. wfrieh ers warn.
s,alruy srt dry. causing rtls STOW 20 s,&sp-
p@ar manly by evaporation ard rot met
ing N sreo water. On the ether hand,
stsyazs ths thS-no-us.er HAY taxa q high
ranws - sgmraer. the sszurerAtare 70 rot
Oppressive. 40 ia ar II ms grcat plateau
region - dry and eraetng. AZ The team
psratxIrs Of th&s sAr - ssssIy degrees gswe<
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Bat does q. not rain Shere az the s.rner'
queries the inuredal9as Easternsr. This 10
Seattlss reputation. ard that Of the whole
sound country. among ciaoss WHO havs
never looked into the facts ard indeed
very ortsn washingtonsans are COMPOUNDED
with the citizens of another state ssst call
ID ''webfeet-" We'll. now. has Bosson tbs
reputation Of being al ahnorznaily rslny
place. or Philadelphia, or Char lesion, s.
G, ~ LIZ es,n, villa E,-a Or Nacx OLA -
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rsverre1ss anst sszssct~rws are - hcs tAAs
sleep IS srspoesihA- Ia The snltry. starrant
ss-n1spsssr ere. Aers We have cool nreszes
from tae lakes OF eAe great inland sea- ana
pail tns blankets np 20 our cams n sweet
cnntsnt
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always wears placfd emile. Neither does
she scOrch as nor drenoh ~. nor IN a sud
den At or fury carry away our homes by
floods or 4nrnadoeS or cyclones. or en-
gulf them by earthquake Atmospheric
q issurba noes Of q serious character are 81
sir~iy unknown IN ths= xtats- ard nothing
has served 20 draw moro serious attention
20 this fact than ne thousands % rvss
that were sacrifcs6 during iast sa-nmer
by the cyclones that laid waste 81. Louis
and the country for miles Ground. by ths
foods that destroyed millions Of dollars
worth OF properly and hundreds Of human
~est Of the Rockies that kept the grave
dizgara ard undertakeTs a. work night and
day, end started them In the faA on EaFFc~
pean tours su search OF titled husbands for
their weIi-doWsxed daughters A cenxader-
alton OF these sscts. brought hons by the
xhoiesale disasters due 20 +fss msfai cll-
snAgsa vlxftattons tfzat threw Tire gloom OF
death aHsi desc iafion over other sections
az The country during the past Summer II
well calculated 20 attract 20 this state tn
vezt0rs fsrEs sns small. the success sr
WHOSE investments necessarily depends mp
on stability. ard rne absolute absence %
she 6svseaation which annually VISITS
other portions os the country.
Tire aaE~ ard p@Tsoe OF xaoA i1ev4saSs
devassRtsors scientists ere ye- snahis 70
determine. bgx they have determined thAs
such .wfta a-rnospherto assurances oas
nsrex occur IA the n@l gn soraood OF Sea-
The advocate., 1897-02-03

College, Messrs. Hoffman and Kelly
have previously been on the board and
have made good officers. Mrs. Sc.
Jonn is talented woman, and ls the
second woman to serve on this board.
Messrs. Newman and Drake will
make safe members of the Penitentlary
board. Mr.. Newman has served three
terms In the House, and has a Vslu-
able acquaintance and experience with
State affairs. Mr.. Drake Ia an old
line Populist and a good man.
R. W. Turner ls q gentleman OF lib
eral education and extended expert.
enCe, He has held a number of posi-.
tions which have provided him with
an acquaintance with public affairs
which will prove valuable to him now.
Mr.. Senter demonstrated his ability to
perform the duties of his position
during the Lewelling administration.
A large number of his friends felt
that he should have had a promotion.
Mr.. Ely is competent stenOgrapher.
The Topeka Police Commissioners
are not prOhibitiOnists but state In
interviews that they favor enforce
ment Of the law. or course it is not
material what the individual beliefs
Of the members may be II they are dis
posed to do their duty, which it seems
is their disposition. The Wichita com.
missloners are said to be men who will
give good satisfaction.
Ex.Representative DOlan and OK
Senator Wheeler are two of the beat
men In Kansas. Dozens Of good men
were passed by when they were named
but no one can say that so far as their
personality Is concerned they are other
than splendid appointments.
The advocate., 1897-02-03

ing line. Among the many that are
worthy of notice is the splendidly
equipped clothing house Of Greenwald
s. Co. These gentlemen have con.
stantly maintained their reputation for
ineegrity and fair dealing. Personal
knowledge of this firm warrants us In
saying to friends that If they have Oc.
csslon to need anything In their line,
they need not hesitate to purchase Of
this house, as they take pleasure In
dealing In such q manner as will make
a friend and future customer of you.
They always expect to see you again
and consequently their aim is to repre-
sent goods as they are.
The advocate., 1897-02-03
KANSAS CITY STOCK YARD NOTES

Wright & Hannah have just ClOsed
the best months business they have
ever done. They have been in the live
stock commission business for the past
eleven years, and have had gradual
increase In business. They desire to
extend their thanks to their many Gus.
toners for past fsvoEs, hoping that
they may merit not only their business
In the future but also that Of others.
Personal attention and determine.
tion to excel always count.
Wolcott, Beers & Co., horse and
mule commission merchants, Kansas
City, Mo-, are men who have made
success oftheir business. They were for.
merly of Hutchinson, Kas., and at this
time have the most extensive stables Of
any house In Kansas City. The ADvo.
GATE bespeaks for them fine patron.
age. They have secured the services
Of J. L. Mccarthy as auctioneer. He
Is too well known to need any recon-.
dations from US. He has acted In this
capacity for w. S. Tough & Son for
many years. Having formerly been
connected with a horse journal, he
knows how to appreciate printers ink.
The ADVOCATE man attended the
Tuesday and Friday auction sales of
Erwin, Grant & Co., horse and mule
commission merchants, Kansas City,
Mo. The members of this firm are
gentlemen OF wide experience IN their
line. Sales for the past few weeks
have been very satisfactory. The only
bar to q first-class sale is the condition
Of the animal offered. K. Humphrey
Of Buffalo, n. Y, was buyer at both
Of these sales and stated to the writer
that he could afford to pay double for
horse that was fat that he could
for the same horse In moderate
condition. Farmers should remem-
ber this fact. This firm is very for
tunate In securing the services Of J.
B. Thompson as their Rnctioneer and
w. l.. Orvis as foreman of the horse
department. Mr.. OrVis Is close OBJ
server, and can detect the least blem-
ish upon an animal, while Mr.. Thomp.
son has the faculty of getting every
cent the market will bear. This COM
bination OF experience and natural
ability soon proves to buyer and seller
that IL 10 TO their interest to attend she
sales OF Erwin, GEant ~ Co.
The advocate., 1897-02-03
Pressing to the GULF.

The farmers of the West have rea.
son to feel confident that before many
months there will be southern out.
let via the Plttsburg & Gulf to Port
Arthur on the Gulf Of Mexico. A
representative Of the ADVOCATE took
a flying trip over their line to southern
Missouri and return, and is now an
enthusiastic admirer Of the enterprise
Of this company. Their splendid road
bed and excellent equipment makes
this line a popular candidate for pub
lie favor. He has no doubt In regard
10 the feasibility Of deep water at Port
Arthur, after seeing the immense
amount Of money this company has
spent In pushing their line to that
point.
The advocate., 1897-02-03
PROUD OF OUR STATE.
Continued from page ~

wish the plutooratic press could see
this audience, perhaps they wouldn't
talk 30 about us. The gentlemen who
have preceded me have spoken Of our
past. That, at least, is secure, but what
Of the futurep That rests with you,
In every republican form Of government
eternal vigilance 10 the price Of liberty.
We in Kansss must sec to it that this
eternal agitation must be waged. am
glad live in Kansas. When 20 East
/ always take pains to tell them that
we have here in Kansas even the best
and most progressive Republicans
Of the country. Kansas keeps
every party on it's good be-
havior. When l go down to Washing
ton when Brother Mckinley calls us to-
gether next month TO save the country,
| shall be proud to tell them that Kan
sas has taken another step forward, and
has buried the bloody shirt in sending
to the Senate a son Of the sunny South,
and he q rebel, too. The attacks Of the
plutocrRtio press have had the effect TO
draw us all closer together, and makes
every loyal SON Of Kansas determined to
make this the grandest commonwealth
in all the States"
Senator elect Harris was the last of
the regular speakers Of the evening.
"On an occasion OF this kind, !" said he,
81 always feel like quoting the sentiment
once uttered by one Of our most famous
sailors: Our country. May she ever be
right; but right or wrong, our country
"Those Of you who knew this country
thirty years ago, remember it as virgin
prairie, noted for its beautiful valleys
and depth Of soil. / sometimes wonder
how the first possesaOrs Of the beautiful
land could give it up rather than their
lives. Here to this State, seeking
home, came tide Of bold, strong men
and heroic women. Nature herself
seemed rebellious, and in the struggle
to subdue the soil, resist the elements
and combat the insects, was born the
active, energetic and determined spirit
Of Kansas. Men are the products Of
heredity and environment, and Kansans
cannot but grow brsver and truer il we
are true to the spirit which made Kansas
great
II rejoice sometimes at the attacks
which are made upon US from the out
side. 1t is grand thing to have the
hoops driven down, for it draws the
slaves nearer together. With one or two
unfortunate exceptions the people Of our
State are more devoted to her to-day
than before this food Of abuse began"
The advocate., 1897-02-03

10 st. Paul and Minneapolis via Burlington
Route.
Two splendid through trains each day
the old established Burlington Route and
Sioux City Lime. Day train has handsome
observation vestibuled sleepers, free chair
cars, and dining cars (nOrth OF Council
Bluhs). Night train has handsome sleep
ers to Omaha, Council Bluffs and Sioux
City, and parloF cars Sioux City north.
Consult ticket agent.
Il. w. WAKEEKY, Gen. Pass. AGs
50. LsONis
The advocate., 1897-02-03
APPOINTMENTS.

Large NumDer OF Hl&ces GlVen Out since
Our Last Issue.
The following appointments have
been announced
INSURANCE DEP ARTMENT.
Assistant Superintendent, A, E.
Mscoubrie (Pop), Olsthe.
Stenographer, Agnes Granger, Nor
ton.
PENITENTIARY.
Chief Clerk, W. 7, Upton Pop J,
Burlington.
Superintendent of Mines, John Gray
Pop.), Usage City.
Mining Engineer, John S. Chase
POp.), Topeka.
Weigh Clerk, 1. W. Stout. Barber
county.
Turnkey, W. D. Campbell, Usage
county.
Top officer, Davis Shull, Usage
county.
Keepers--John Harrison, Lesven.
worth county; 1. e. Voorhees,, Leaven.
worth; j, M. Akers, Douglas; George
w. Stevens, Barber; V. E. Bishop,
Cowley; William Taylor, COmsnche;
Jim Howard, Lesvenworth; A. G.
McGhee, Lsbette; Sam Reems, Holton.
REGENTS STATE AGRICULTURAL COL.
LEGE.
Mrs. John P. st. John (National),
Olathe.
Harrison Kelley (Pop.), Burlington.
G. B. Hoffman (POp.), Enterprise.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PENITENTIARY.
A. A. Newman (Pop,) Clay Center.
M. L. Drake Pop, MCPHERSON.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Secretary, r. W. Turner (silver Rep,
Manksto.
Chief Clerk, J, M. Senter' Pop, }, To-
peka.
StenOgrapher, Joseph Ely POp.), To-
peka.
TOPEKA POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
j. B. Billiard (Pop,), President.
M. d. Henderson (POp.), Secretary.
Wilson Keith (SiIver Rep.).
Chief Of Police, Henry Steele
(Dem.).
WICHITA POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
s. E. Joceiyn (Pop.), President.
Jos. Furnish (Pop.), Secretary.
George K. Spencer Dem.).
Chief Of Police, William Camp
bell (Pop.).
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
p. N. Dolan (Pop.), Sallns.
S. G. Wheeler (Pop.), COncordia.
Mr.. Maeoubrie is editor Of the Olathe
tribune and is a very able young man
who will make an excellent officer.
The Penitentisry appointments an
nounced are good ones. Mr.. Tipton's
friends have felt that his work as Sec
retsry Of the State Committee had
earned him q much better place. He
will make splendid officer. Messrs.
Gray and Chase are men who are said
to be well fitted for their work by those
familiar with their abilities.
OF the Regents Of Che Agricultural
The advocate., 1897-02-03
SENATOR HARRIS TALKS.
Continued from page ~

tRln ana unWRVorlng measure OF VAIuesi
then is equally true that the supply Of
the precious metals thus obtained
should not be interfered with in behalf
of any class or special interest. The
whole automatic theory is dependent fol
its acceptance by the human race
upon the fact that labor is the only
means by which gold and silver can be
obtained; and that 1t is, therefore, placed
beyond human weakness, ignorance OF
dishonesty to have any effect upon the
total supply.
"The moment thia is interfered with
and the so-called superior intelligence
of certain class steps in to take the
place Of Providence, in providing the
total amount Of two metals then the
whole argument for metallic money falls
to the ground and we might at once
abandon both and have recourse to the
action of the collective wisdom Of the
whole people through their Legislative
bodies, and prescribe the amount and
material of which money shall be made
"The great commoner, Burke, in de-
Tending Woodfall on the floor of the
House Of Commons, exclaimed that the
collective wisdom Of the whole people
is more to be depended upon in the de-
cision Of all constitutional matters, than
the discernment of all the ssges OF
Westminster hall In this great re-
public it is the absolute foundation upon
which all government rests, and it is
more to be depended upon and trusted
than the arrogant dlota Of the so-called
experts, whose opinions 30 often are
shaded and affected by direct or indirect
interests.
"On the tariff in difference to the ex-
pressed will OF the people, / shall, while
recording and explaining my vote as
opposed to the idea Of protection as the
essential element in our fiscal policy,
enter no factious opposition and shall
urge and favor an early test Of the
theory on the part Of the Republican
party.
'Thst the people may continue to be
thesource Of all power must be the prayer
of every patriotic American, and it seems
to me that the plain duty of all represen-
tstives Of the people must be to cling to
that idea with as much confidence and
certainty as we depend upon the North
star for all determinations Of all place
and time.
cit is not necessary for me here to en-
ter upon any eulogy or defense of this
great State of ours. The assault which
has been made upon her name and fame
from certain quarters have but had the
effect to unite we who are her sons Of all
political creeds more firmly, closely to-
gether. Those assaults have fallen at her
feet broken and harmless. She herself
stands out, clearly and distinctly on the
pages Of the history Of our country and
needs NO defender. 1t will always be not
only matter OF duty, but a matter Of
pride and ardent and sincere love, for me
to answer, as they may appear, any at
tacks in this direction. l have no fear
whatever, but that very soon the cloud
Of calumny will disappear and she will
emerge still brighter among the stars for
the passing Of the feeble and ineffective
cloud.
"All the power and energy Of my life
The advocate., 1897-02-03

Topeka ID noted for its fine retail
establishments, especially Ia the cloth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-04

want morse anC. are known. Inc
stranger is asked for a reference. The
superintendents of stables where work
ing horses are let have wide acquain-
lance among truckmen. They know
personally many of them; and the
stranger is likely TO be able TO refer
to somebody who is known. A man
who has been for years in charge OF
large stable which let's work horses
In this manner, said that he had never
lost horse.
Horses generally are better treated
now than they formerly were, owing
TO the stringent enforcement of the
laws against cruelty TO animals and 20
greater consideration on the part of
drivers. OF course. there have always
been men who treated horses kindly;
there are more than ever of them now.
No establishment owning work horses
which it lets will ever let twice TO a
man who ill-treats horse.
Horses are cheaper than they used 10
be, and the price of hiring a work horse
is less. Formerly two dollars day was
charged for the hire of a work horse;
now a good work horse can be hired
for s1.50 a day. and the owner gives
with the horse when it goes out
suitable MONDAY feed. A man who
knows about these things says that,
taking them altogether. there are thou
sands OF work horses hired in this city
daily.-N. Y. Sun.