The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-15
STARTLED A LITTLE
BY Mayor FeIows'l reference to Joints
at the Banquet.

at the Banquet.
Fort Scott. Dec 15.-Mayor Fellows
toast at the municipal league banquet
last night created a mild sensation. His
reference to the open joints which are
allowed to run with the connivance of
officers in every city of the frst-class
was a surprise.
Mayor Fellows was given the subject
of Public Health" which it was sup
posed would prevent any reference to
open Saloons" but it failed. Among
other things Mayor Fellows said:
I'VE all appreciate the Importance of
good health and are anxious to acquire
and maintain a healthy condition of
mind and body. One can hardly expect
to secure good health without whole
some food and as the mind controls the
body it is equally important that it
should be provided with pure thoughts.
Whether I was expected to discuss
this subject from the position of pri-
Vate citizen or a public official is not
quite clear to me and as the time given
for preparation was very limited the
few words shall say upon the subject
will be from the standpoint of city
official.
LAS have stated before to acquire
perfect health the mind must be free
and the conscience must be at ease. If
make it necessary for him to ascertain
what his duties are as a public officer
and then perform them without fear or
favor
You will all agree that there are
great many laws governing cities of the
frst-claSS and that some are more diff
fcuIt to enforce than others. Yet in or
der that we may be blessed with good
health and our minds be at ease we
must enforce all laws as they appear.
1t is mystery to me how a city official
and give his sanction to the trampling
of a law underfOOt and still be in
healthy condition of mind and body.
1t is not our province to amend or re-
peal laws passed by the legislature
governing our cities but it is our duty
as city officers to enforce them and
thereby enjoy the confidence of a per-
fectly healthy constituency. Grant said
that if an obnoxious law is enforced
the people will repeal it,
The remainder of Mayor Fellows ad-
dress was devoted to Topeka and Fort
The banquet was given at the Good
lander hotel and covers We're laid for 100.
The programme was as follows:
give US taste of your quality Hamlet.
Weelf9meIiJ H Grider city =, att tor 6y,:,
ning--yet heaven may increase 1t upon
Police POwer''-GeOrge w. Keirstead,
acting mayor, Leavenworth.
+ba9 qb KING P bise
Public Health'-Mayor Fellows, To-
''The heavens breath smells wooingly
.'Generai : 1kexenue"-E. A. Enwright,
: s.E5qyt money IN Thy purse lego.
''Tear--faIiing pity dweIls not in this
ways and Means'-C. E. Cory, Fort
But. lads, I am glad you have the
''The sewer System Giddings,
* good nose is requisite to smell out
work for the other senses. ''-Autolycus;
THAT Bonded Debt'-W. A Owens, Fort
! .'These debts may wen be called desper-
poll Taxes''ICounty Attorney J. I.
mi answer him by Iaw-Fn not bulge
an inch. christopher Sly.
Marshman, Kansas City. Kan.
''Where law ends tyranny begins.''-
'ic itlS'i Lighting'-w A s Bird. Topeka.
"And he shall make the face of Heaven
That all the world shall be in love, with
night" Juliet.
1.-THE Fire Observation-Disclosures James
Burgess, Topeka.
LAS full of peril and adventurous. spirit
! As to DER walk a current roaring loud
Earl of Worcester.
The menu included wines, and was as
MENU.
New York Counts.
Celery.
Cream of Chicken, la RENE.
Radishes. Queen Olives.
Broiled California Salmon, Maitre D'Hotel
Potatoes Saratoga.
St. Julienne.
FiIlet of Beef. Larded, Aux Champignons.
Dreamed Potatoes. French Peas.
Ammontillado.
Champagne Punch.
Roast Quail, au Cresson.
Lettuce Salad Laubenheimer.
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted Cake.
Coffee.