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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Lightning Killed children.

Milwaukee,, August 21.-During an.
other storm tonight two children of
Charles Bunker were killed by bolt
OF lightning while at play in Il barn Oh
their fathers farm, two miles north of
the city. The county hospital was
struck by lightning and II section of
the roof torn away.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30

The population OF indianapolis is
1853. 1854. against lO5, 1876 in 1890. an
increase OF 63, ,2s. or 4O.44 per ceut.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Boiler F.xpiusiuu,

Glenford. o., August Mamma
llelsiord's Sawmill boiler exploded to.
day. killing Laviga Dnpler, l,lsea
Wlnegartner and II man named Nc.
Laushlin. The bodies were horribly
mutilated and blown u great distance.
The owner OF the mill WAS seriously
injured. The cause OF the accident il
unknown.
The transport Strathgyle left San
Francisco for China with 1913 horse for
the use OF the army in the Orient.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
OH Sian Stil1 Game.

New York. August 27.-"Whippel
into insensihility i'll less than two
rounds" is the story in brief of Tom
Sharkev's meeting with Bob Fitzsim.
mons at the Coney Island Sporting
Club tonight. Fitzsimmons was the
victor, Sharkey was the loser. litZ-
simmons said all along that when an
opportunity presented itself he would
prove conrlusively that hs was Shar.
keys superior and settle accounts ior
the injustice done him when he met
Sharkey in California four years ago.
Sharkey was equally confident that
he would prove to be Fitzsimmons
master in the ring, bu\ the result OF
tonight's battle and the brevity of it
proved that FitZsimmons is still a
great tighter and able to beat the best
OF the heavyweights. He has beaten
Corbett, Rubin and Sharkey.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30

The empress 'lowager, the emperor
and the Chinese court have fed to the
province of Shen ii.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30

GAINESVILLE, Wis, August ETA ter.
rite hail. wind and rain storm visited
farm buildings were destroyed, and
whole fields Of tobacco are cut to
pieces. The, damage is estimated ~
500, 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
statue IT Auniln Found.

Athens. August 31.-A magnificent
marble statue OF Apollo, life size. has
been discovered in this vicinity. Its
workmanship is OF the fifth century. r.
g.. and it is believed to he the first in
existence. Archaeolo.i>ts are delight.
ell ut this important discovery.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
Electrical storm.

st. Joseph, Mich. August ?,.-lhe
worst electrical storm "i years struck
here early today. The >teeple ui the
Lutheran church was splintered by
lightning. and 10 barns, Jew miles
south OF here, containing the season 8
harvest, were also struck. and il is re-
ported, were burned to the ground. \
huge wave. like that which recently
visited Chicago. ADVANCED 10 feet up
the shore. washing away number of
small boats and thousands OF ieet of
lumber.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
\ San Francisco" Hnyept.

San Francisco. August 2,.-The
Building Trades Council. representing
IS trade organizations. has ordered a
general boycott Of all goods turned out
by nine hour planning mills. The ac.
ton is the result OF the milowners'
peremptorv declaration that under no
circumstances would they consent to
arbitration or accede to the demands
OF the employees for an eight hour work
day. Resolutions declaring the nine.
hour mills unfair and ordering the
trade unions to refuse t" handle. pa' g
or work on any building where unfair
mill work constitutes part OF the
structure. have been adopted by
unanimous vote OF the council.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30

London, August 21.-Numerous dis.
patches appear in the morning papers
regarding the Bulgaria Roumanian stu
alton. growing ont OF the demand Of
Roumania for the suppression of the
Macedonian revolutionary committees
whose headquarters are at sofia.
What appears to be the most reliable
summary OF the latest developments
comes irm the Vienna correspondent of
the Standard who says: THE cunvic-
tion prevails that the conflict between
Roumania and Bulgaria has now lost
much OF its acuteness, and that in the
end bulgaria will satisfy the Rouman-
ian demands.
New Orbleans, August 21.-Sam
Fields. u young negro; was shot to
deaf by a mob oi white men last night
near Whitehall. in Livingstone parish.
Fields had attempted an assault on
Mrs. Peter Poche.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30
OnAha's Population.

Washington, August 21.-'l'he popu.
lation OF the city OF Omaha, Neh.. ac-
coring to the official account "i the
returns OF the twelfth census is lOo. 135
for 800 against $40. 452 III 1890.
These figures show for the city as u
whole y decrease in population OF b..
491 or 26.iS per cent from 1890 to
1900. The population in 1850 was
3O.5 Is. showing. an inrcease OF 1903. 934,
or 36O.23 per cent from 1850 to 1890.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-08-30

Mrs. Samuel Swartwood. wife OF
railroad engineer living in Wilkesbarle,
Pa. has just given birth to her a5th
baby, 20 OF whom are living.
Lewis wilkins, IL farmer near st.
Paul. thinks he's the tallest man or
earth. lie was six feet when 10 years
old, and is now 8 feet | | = inches.
CI.auncey Depew in London denied
that American railroads are over CAPT.
talized. and says every business in the
United States is healthier than ever
before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
RY MAfCOLM J. RICHARDS PH.D.

Although it may appear to the SUPER
ncIat observer as if more progress had
been made in the realms of medicine
and surgery during the present century
than in any other branch of science
this is not entirely true. 1t cannot be
denied that the achievements that have
marked the past hundred years have
been great and grand in their erect
upon humanity but still it must be ad-
mitted that the seed that has brought
forth this harvest was planted by men
who lived and worked in period that
antedateS the present era.
The nineteenth century has given to
the world men who deserve great, credit
for the work they have done, but If 1t
had not been for Harvey who discover
ed the circulation of the blood in the
early part of the seventeenth century,
as well as many other bright minds
who lived more than a hundred years
ago the progress of the present century
would have been impossible.
In making this statement 1t is not
my intention to detract from the
grandeur of the achievements of our
own philosophical view of the matter.
After we have given the credit to the
men to whom it is due we can turn at
tention to our own work and 1t is safe
to say that it will not suffer in con-
AS DR.. Edward, H. Clarke has so
wisely said: During the present CEN
fury medicine has been enfranchised
from superstition, Observation-Disclosures,
| developed into a systematic service. -
In addition, he might have said, aux
| Hilary science has REINFORCED medicine
and surgery, notably chemistry and
electricity Mechanical skill has been
| shown in the invention of cutlery and
| instruments never before dreamed of,
| and, what is more to the point from the
| humanitarian view, a benevolent spirit
| now possesses the medical world so
that a patient is not regarded as a
semi criminal but is treated with the
| most angelic compassion.
AN ENTIRE CHANGE.
Hospitals and asylums for the treat
| ment of the poor and unfortunate is the
result of this. Patients who are suffer-
ing from insanity are now treated
kindly instead of being shackled and
bound to the walls of their cell. The
nurses of the Red Cross and other or
CARNATIONS have robbed war of some
of it's worst terrors, and all this works
to the glorifcation of this age as a
benevolent era.
To speak of all the remarkable
achievements of the past hundred
years would be impossible in the con-
fines of a single article, but these
achievements have been so great that
it is only necessary to touch upon them
ever so slightly to bring them before
the mind of the reader with all force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
State officers Do Not Under
stand Apparent Slight.
Why Did Brown and AtchisOn
Counties Neglect to Endorse.
NOT CURTIS FAULT.
Congressman Would Not APP
prove of Failure to Act.
News Political and Otherwise
About Kansas.

Why the county conventions of Brown
and Atchfson counties failed to endorse
the state administration last week is
q question which is just now agitating
the minds of the state house people
The state officers pretend that they
are not concerned by the slight from
they are at a loss to understand such
action, particularly when those We're
among the first counties of the state
to hold conventions at which an oppor-
tunity to go on record was afforded.
The conventions which elected dele
gates to the congressional convention
from Jackson, jefferson, Leavenworth,
Nemaha and Doniphan counties en-
dorsed the administration in state and
natiSn. Atchison and Brown county ig-
nored The administration.
Some of the politicians are attempt
ing to explain that it was simply over
looked. Others decline to accept this
explanation and call attention to the
fact that the Atchison county conven-
ton called attention and endorsed the
candidacy of Charles f. Scott for con-
gresham at-large.
Then the other side comes back and
says: That was a move to give Bailey
been the motives which prompted the
failure to laud the administration, the
action in so doing has become the sub
dect Of considerable concern at the state
house.
The state officers are unanimous in
the opinion that the failure to endorse
the state administration was not what
CONGRESSMAN Curtis would approve OF
had he been at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
THERE'S COAL AND COAL.
Costs More to Haul One Kind Thar
Another.

Omaha. March 1.-The interstate com
nerce commission gave a hearing today
on the complaint on James McGreW, 8
coal operator at Myrick. Mo. He alleg
ed that the Missouri Pacific railway, a.
the owner of the coal mines at RicI
Hill, Mo, gave to the Nebraska agents
of those mines freight rates which shu
out all competition on steam coal. He
also alleged that coal rates from his
mines to various other points were ex-
cessively high. The railway on it's part
maintained that it maintained its pub
lished tariff and had not given tn
agents of the Rich Hill mines any spec
ial rates. The complainant sought to
show by the testimony of large consum-
ers of coal that it would have been i'm
possible for the agents of the Rich Hill
mines to pay the published tariff and
sell it's coal for the prices received. The
consumers, however. declined to testify
as to the price paid for coal and tho
complainant was not prepared to prove by
other testimony. The complainant show
ed by the published tariff of the COM
pany that a rate of Al cents per tor
more was charged from his mines than
from the Rich Hill mines, though the
distance to Myrick was less. The rail-
way admitted this, but alleged that the
Rich Hill coal was steam coal while the
Myrick coal was domestic coal and en-
titled to pay a higher rate. At the con-
clusion of the testimony the hearing
was adjourned to be resumed at St
Louis some time in June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
scowLEY COUNTY FEUD.
Winfield and Arkansas City Are Still
Quarreling.

The old feud between Winfield and
Arkansas City has been revived by the
Republican political contests now pend
ing, but the indications now are that
Arkansas City has won a temporary
victory at least. The main battle is be-
tween two editors: E. P. Greer of Win
field and T. w Eckert of Arkansas
City. Greer's candidate for the state
senate is c. M. Scott. Eckert has put
forward J. A. Wilkin who was a candi-
date before the Republican state con-
vention at Hutchinson for state treas
urer.
In the central committee recently
called to fix the dates for local conven-
tions the Wilkin forces SEEN to have
been in the majority. In accordance
and with the opposition of Mr.. Scott
with the wishes of the Wilkin crowd
and his friends the convention dates
We're fixed as follows:
At Arkansas City March "a to name
delegates to the congressional conven-
ton at ChanUte and delegates to the
state convention at Topeka.
At Winfield July IA to nominate coun-
ty officers and the candidates for the
legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
1T RAISED A STORM.
Suggestion to Reinstate the Friars in
the Philippines.

Victoria, B. c., March IA Hong
Kong correspondent according to ad-
vices received by the steamship Brecon-
shire writes from Manila that q relig-
ious controversy is existing there over
shadowing the insurrection and plague.
The main point of the trouble is a sug-
gestion to reinstate the friars in the
provinces on the old basis as under
Spanish rule. The trouble began with
the publication of an alleged interview
with Archbishop Chapelle telegraphed
secured by a Manila paper, coincident
with it's being telegraphed. When pub
lished it raised a storm Petitions came
in and many delegations interviewed
Gen. Otis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

Africa We hear of Kimberley because
of it's mines, and OF Durham because 1t
is an important African seaport; but
until recently little has been written
about Ladysmith.
There is a pretty bit of romance at
tached to the origin OF the name Lady
smith One evening, many years ago,
during the Peninsular war, two young
English officers were visited by two
young and beautiful Spanish girls of
good family who begged protection from
the dangers to which war exposed
them.
The officers, being naturally gallant,
which accomplishment was probably
quickened by the extraordinary beauty
of the two refugees, secured them the
protection and shortly afterward Sir
Harry Smith, one <of the officers, fell
desperately in love with one OF the
young ladies and made her his wife.
Subsequent events made Sir Harry
figure conspicuously in the affairs of
the growing little town and when it
came time for the place to be off,
cially recorded the village was called
Lady Smith in honor of the wife Of the
gallant Sir Harry Smith.
Ladysmith is one of the most impor-
tant towns in Natal. 1t is situated in
the midst of a rich wool district and has
a dry and bracing air that is very de-
lightful. Its elevation is several thou
sand feet above the level of the sea,
and the border of beautiful hills which
partly surrounds the city shelters it
to great extent from severe winds
that, unobstructed, might do irrepara-
BILE damage to the city.
The greatest danger that befaIls the
district from climatic conditions comes
during the rainy season. Ladysmith is
situated. as it were, on a tongue OF
land which protrudes into the River
Kip, a small innavigable body of water,
which frequently overfiows, leaving
ruin and. disaster behind. These over
flows are usually accompanied by ter
rife thunderstorms and generally occur
during the summer. Some idea Of the
disastrous results of these storms can
be CLEANED when it is mentioned that
they are in striking similarity to the
| thunderstorms and hurricanes, which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

of discovery in this matter it seems to
be now agreed that at least the greater
part Of the credit for this work belongs
to DR.. William T. G. Morton. That
the credit for the origination of the
idea may belong to Wells, or Long, or
Jackson can scarcely be discussed at
this time but it cannot be denied that
while Long waited and Wells turned
back and Jackson was thinking, the
practical man went to work and work.
ed resolutely. He gave ether success
fully in severe surgical operations, he
loudly proclaimed his deeds and ne alb
Solutely compelled men to listen to him.
1t was Morton who first proved to the
world that ether could produce insen-
sibility to the pains of surgery and
that the new anaesthetics could be used
with perfect safety. 1t is to him,
therefore, that humanity owes this
great debt for no other achievement of
the century has done more to mitigate
human suffering.
A GREAT STEP.
1t was on October 16, 1S46, that DR..
Morton gave his first public demonstra-
ton in the operating theatre of the
Massachusetts General Hospital, at
Boston. Previous to that time he had
made many experiments, upon animals,
upon himself and upon submissive pa
| tents but until this day in October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
In THE TOWN
OF LADYSMITH.

While walking along the street not
long ago your correspondent acciden-
tally heard a young man say to his
elderly companion, 1T is a good thing
that these wars break out occasionally;
they make people read more and then
learn facts about foreign countries that
they had never heard of before
This is true, to a certain extent, of
Ladysmith, Natal, for there is prob
ably no city in the world the name Of
which is so frequently seen in the col
umns of the daily newspapers, yet
about which there is so little known.
outside of the fact that for the past
few months it has been the base of
General Whites operations in South
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
GAY MUSIC AT A FUNERAL.
At Comrade Bartlett's Request "The
Girl I Left Behind Me" is Played.

Burlington, N. J., March with a
band playing, and followed by Parker
Grub post, No16, G. A Rand a squad
of company a, Third regiment, the body
of Thomas Bartlett was carried this af-
ternoOn to Odd Fellows cemetery and
laid to rest.
Bartlett died last Monday. In his will
he left instructions that a band should
lead the procession and play Marching
Through Georgia" on the way to the
cemetery and 1.-The Girl I Left Behind
Me" on the return trip. He also wanted
each member of the post to throw a
shovelful of earth on his coffin, and re-
quested that he should be buried from
the Grand Army hall and that no min
lister should be present. He was willing
to trust to his war record for his heav-
emily reward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
NOMINATE A SENATOR.
Fifteenth District Republicans to Meet
at Ottawa.

The Republican central committee
for the Fifteenth senatorial district
comprising Coffey county and Franklin
county has called the convention to
nominate a senator to be held in ottawa
April Il.
As told recently in the Journal. John
NJ. Kennedy of Burlington is likely to
be the nominee He has the support of
his home people and since it is COefey
county-'s turn to furnish the candidate
the chances are that Mr.. Kennedy will
win.
The convention is likely to be formal
and brles. AS the situation now exists
Kennedy will be nominated by accla-
nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
Rheumatism Cured in a Dsv.

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 8
days. It's action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. rs cents. Sold by
Swift & Holiday, Druggists, 52S Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
BAKER GOES BACK.

A8t-lH 4akes Up Routine Of LegisIa-
tive Work
United States Senator Iucien Raker
left yesterday afternoon for Washing
ton He will not return to the state un-
til the close of the present session of
congress
Senator Baker came home for the
wedding of his daughter and thereaf +er
took some time to lock after his politi-
cal plans. He expected to visit this city
but the press of callers at LeayenWorth
occupied all of his time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

One of the greatest of these achieve
ments was certainly the discovery of
anaesthetics and while there has been
much controversy concerning priority
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
LONG GETS RENO.

Congressman Captures Every Precinct
in the County.
The first Republican primary in the
seventh district for the congressional
convention was held In Reno county
yesterday and Chester Long was sue
cessful in every precinct
This is the Long stronghold, but some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

that October morning surgery has un-
dergone a complete charge. Now the
terrors of the operating room have
vanished and the patient dreams pleas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

physicians had received his statements
with little faith. They could not believe
that this apparently impossible feat
could be performed but the public dem
onstration persuaded them and since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

bloody combats that occur almost daily,
the news of which English mothers,
wives and sweethearts await with Bit
ter anxiety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01
AN ARRAY OF TALENT.
It VIII Inspire Enthusiasm in Seventh
District Fusionists.

District Fusionists.
The banquet and powwow of the Sew
enth district Populists and Democrats
at Hutchinson. March 6, promises to be
largely attended. Frank P. Hettinger
Democrat, viii be toast master. The
speakers who have accepted are as fol-
lows:
Public Ownership of Public Utin-
ties W. J. Babb, Wichita
True Patriotism" T. w. Mosely, ST.
Trusts and Their Remedy" Jerry
Simpson.
Empire or Republic. Benjamin Hen
Messy, Great Bend.
The Pending Currency Bill" E. c.
Little, Abilene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

of the friends of Mr.. Wallace believed
Wallace might carry the county. The
Long victory is complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-01

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