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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
BAD CORNED BEEF.
Sixty Girls Out Camping Are
Seriously Poisoned.

Catskin, N. Y. Aug. 9.-The girls
summer camp here was in a panic to-
day Sixty young women, mostly resi-
dents of Albany and PoughlSeepsie, were
suddenly taken i'll, displaying symp-
toms of poisoning.
On inquiry it was found that the
girls had partaken of corned beef. not
the canned variety. however. Physi
clans say they will recover. The camp
was established here two years ago by
Mrs Harriet Christie of Albany for
working girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
SOLD PAPER WRONGFULLY.
Pleasanton Herald Changes Owners
Without Authority.

Pleasanton. Kan, Aug. civilian T.
Luce, who has been working for G. w
Crane for a number of years arrived
of the Herald. The former publisher,
Mr. Harper, who controlled the paper
under lease from A. r. Fisher Of Wash
ington. sold the subscription list and
good win last week to competitors. J.
F. Latimer who held mortgage on the
paper took charge Of it last week and
has leased the paper to Mr.. Luce until
April l as a protection for the owner
and mortgagee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
BIG CYCLE RACE.
Best Known Riders to Compete il
Gotham Tonight

New York, Aug 9.-The best known
bicyclists in the country will meet at
Madison Square Garden tonight to
compete for the national circuit cham
pionship. Among the starters scheduled
are Kramer, Taylor, Cooper, Fem, Nc
Farland, Gascoyne, jenkins, Kimble
Newhouse, Fisher, Leander, Collett,
Wilson and the new star, Iver Lawson.
On points the leaders stand: Kramer
27; Taylor %; Cooper II; Fisher II;
Fem II; Wilson z; Lawson 6; Gascoyne
5; Mcfarland 4; Kimble 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
WILL STAY A WEEK.
Roosevelt Returns to Springs
With Bunch Of Coyote Skins.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 9.-vice
President Roosevelt returned last night
from eastern Colorado where he has
been on a weeks coyote hunt and
brought a number of skins with him.
He visited the Portland mine at Grip
pie Creek today, descending 1000 feet
into the earth. He will lay the 7. NJ
c. A. building corner stone tomorrow.
Vice President Roosevelt will remain
in this city a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
Ready For the Big Show.

ST. Louis, Aug 9.-President D. r.
Francis of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sition has sent telegram to Chairman
Carter of the national committee stating
that everything is in readiness for the
president to notify the foreign nations
and requesting him to notify the prest~
dent in uerSOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
studv course For Indiana.

washington. Aug 9.-Miss Estelle
Reel, national superintendent of Indian
schools, has completed a uniform
course of study for the Indian schools.
The course treats of 81 subjects. de-
signed to train the Indian to become
self-supporting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09

Chicago, Aug 9.-Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday; slight
ly cooler in north and west portions to-
night; northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
Temperatures Of Large Cities.

Chicago. Aug. 81 a m tempera-
lures: New York 20; Boston 70s Phil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09

Tells Him That Chief Stahl
VIII Be Curbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-09
WHO is BOSS?
Mayor Hughes Says Stahl Shall
Not MOlest Turner's.

Chief Of Police Asserts That He
Will.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO GET
 HELP FROM COUNCIL
Nightwatchman Appointed At a Hundred Per Month
 School Board Ordinance Up to Judge Brown

pro and con. no decision had been reach- cd.
 City Attorney Price stated that slm- lar condition Of affairs had existed in Juneau between the council and school board Of that city and that Judge Brown had finally arranged an ordinance that was working satisfactorily in that town.
 City Attorney Price was instructed Co confer with Judge Brown in regard Co the matter and report at the next meet ing
 Tho City Attorney was authorized Co oxpcnd the necessary amount of money for court expenses.
 Street Commissioner Ruud reported that be had made fair progress in improving State street Tie presented bill from thc Alaska Transfer Co. for hnuling i2t i-i0 yards or gravel. amount f2lI2o. and for his services from September Co Oc tobcr {. amounting to 3iO7O which were referred.
 City Assessor Dillon reported that tho assesslng of roal and personal property had been completed. The former amount ing Co tG53 i2j. and the latter }2i7,Ss5. a total Of ig2i3lO. He also reported thnt he had appointed HB. Lo Fcvrc Co cole feet poll taxes
 A bnl from the Daily News for print lng amount N. was verified.
 Salaries for city officials, amount Sl195 and for Assessor S3l0
 City Attorney Price being asked for his opinion as Co whether lt was Illegal for the city Go Incur ldobts in anticipation of paying them from revenues derived from thls years tax recc,pJs. stated that ln his opinion lt was not Illegal Co do SO.
 on motion of Mir Hcnt6n it was voted Co instruct the City Engineer Co put tn crossings on State street two feet wide.
 Mir. Andrews suggested that before any further salaries were paid Go city oiii- clals an investigation should bc made to ascertain whether or not they had duly quallncd. and Che City Clerk was instruct cd Co make necessary Inquiries
 A. F. Kendall and Joe Jensen then ad- dressed the council. complaining Of thc condition of Tenth avcnuc. between State md Main. which was referred Co thc com mlttoc on Public Works and Public Prop crty
 Mir. McGrath brought up Che question or employing a night watchman. IT, A. Calais A. J. Carlson and l- c. Hartman were put in nomination for tho position and Hartman was elected Che council fixing his salary at 'ioo per month.
 Tho council then adjourned.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

Al the regular meeting Of Che city coun- en held last evening there were present.: Mayor Woodruff. councnmcn Henton. Me Grath. Andrews. Guthrie and Conway and City Clerk Chcalandcr.
 The fire department was allowed ali or thc supplies it asked for and night watchman was elected at a salary Of Sloo per month. making him Che highest paid city official There are at lcost two hap- py men in town today. and they arc Chief Ford and L C. Hartman. Che newly elected guardian Of thc night
 A communication wns read from James CaIn and Elmer E. Friend, complaining chat they hnd paid dog licenses for their thoroughbreds Co Mir Walker, pound- master. for thc last year and that Che present poundmastcr had also collected licenses from them. Under the circum- stances they considered a refund was due them Of onc-half of Che annual rate un- der Che ordinance.
 on motion Of Mir Icnton thc money win be refunded by warrant
 Mir. Andrews presented hils from tho Alaska-Yukon Pub. Co.,. for printing etc.. t32. % and IT, Eclbcrtz for lumber amount Se75O and moved that warrants bc is- sued for these bills when there was suf- nclcnt money in Che treasury Co pay them. Carried.
 The question then came up regarding Che purchase or supplies for thc nrc de- partmcnt
 Mir McGpth handed in the majority report. which Included every article asked for by thc department. os follows.
 Fifteen hundred feet Of hose, with couplings: 9 Callahan nozzlos' 70 oXtra brass couplings and rings; 90 brass eX- banding rings: l two md onc-half inch hose cxpoudcr: G pair Goodyear rubber gloves: 8 pair wire nIppcrs; 70 respirators; 9 eil inch slamcsc connections. one hoso wagon.
 After some general discussion. on moe tlon Of Mir Guthrie thc majority report was carried. Aldermen Andrews. Conway. Guthrie. McGnth and the Mayor voting ir Che affirmative and Alderman Houton casting hIs vote In thc negative.
 Tho Mayor instructed Che City Clerk Go advertise for bids covering che sup- plies required. .o bc opened at the next meeting of thc council
 The School Board ordinance came up again and was discussed. Mr. Hcnton stntcd that he. with thc rest of thc come mittcc. hod conferred with Che School Board and after discussing Che matter
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
JAPAN COAST
 SWEPT
Terrific Gales Reported From
 the West
Hundreds of Fishing Boats Founder In Tompostuous WAters-Larger Craft Wrecked Tho Doath List To Lnrge

VICTORIA. E. C.. Oct 5.-Rcports of 70 most disastrous and death dealing storm have just been received hcrr.
 The whole of thc Japanese coast has been visited by terrific gales. 10 is known that four hundred fishing boats have foundcred.
 Larger craft were unable Co ride out the galos -and many .have been wrecked. either upon thc beach or arc now floating dorllccts on the sens
 Tho most mcagrr and incomplete re- turns from points along the coast place the list of known dead at scvcnty-four
 As the later reports are received the death list win undoubtedly swell Co amaz- ing proportions.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
ROUGH ON RATS
Now Method Is Adopted to Rid
 ManiIn of tho Rodents

VANILLA. p. I.. Oct IA most novel crusade has been inaugurotod here.
 As a prevention against Che plague roe ported from various sections. a bulletin has just been Issued that Che government wm pay two and ono-half cents for every rat. THc latter win bc taken by tho health authorities who believe rats' Go great extent spread and cause much of che plague.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
PLAGUE NOW EXISTS
Many Deaths Occurring From It In
 tho Philippinos

ISLAND OF PANoY. p. l., Oct. e. The famine has now given way Co the dread plague and scores of deaths have been reported on thc islands. Natives are more skin and bones and. although some relief has been furnished, they are tn such bad condition that the plague claims them as easy victims
 From Cadcz alone one hundred and thir- ty deaths have been reported.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
KING IS NOW
 BETTER

LONDON. Oct. 5-An official bulletin that has caused much joy in every Brit Ieh heart was issued today
 10 was signed by King Edwards physi- elan and was ln substance short and Co thc point: "Thc King has recovered from his late indispositiou."
 Some are critical enough Co look askant at the bulletin. believing it only a prcteNt Co dispol fears
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
CRISIS
Serious Trouble Again De-
 CUTS In China

PEKIN. Oct. 7.-Anothcr crisis seems inevitable in China.
 Protests have been entered by the gov crnment Co the different powers that the foreign soldiers are treating the Chinese as conquered people.
 The soldiers are abusing in thc most atrocious manner inonensivc residents
 Not content with the indecent actions they are continually bent on footing cN- petitions.
 These conditions prevailing and the fa- mine making great inroads leave the na- tivcs ln no kind or pleasant humor and. unless stopped, it will only serve Co pre- cipitatc most serious trouble. and some thing worse than the recent massacrcs will occur.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
DISTRICT COURT BEGINS HIS
 LONG SESSION
EuOgisc Resolutions On Death of President Mckinley
 Tributes By Judge Brown and Gen. Friedrich

ioudnal; that on cngrosscd and certified copy thereof bc forwarl0d with proper letter of trunsmlttol by Hon Melville c. Brown. Judge Of this Court. Go Mrs. Me- Klnloy;
 RESOLVED. Tint out of respect Go the memory or our late prcddont this Court stand adjourned for Che dny Dated at skagway. Aaeka, october 1 1901.
 (slgncd ROBERT A. FRIEDRICH
 JAMES M. SHOUT.
 !. N. WILCONEN
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
Froo Lecture

There win be a free lecture at Che nop- list church tomorrow evening. The suh- feet win loo "Thc Bible and Higher Cri- tIcism. What Is Higher Cutcismf lins rq Rcaults Proved Detrimental Co the Hi- blc os a standard from God?' There will hc music and rccltatlons. Exercises begin 1t o'clock
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
Dolphin On Timo

Agent Burns. Of the Alaska S. s Co.,. received telegram ycsterlay from so- attlo Co the effect thnt the Dolphin left there Sunday on time and would he here Thursday morning She had eighty pas- sonrcrs and was loaded with freight
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
STRIKE
Street Railway Employees
 Walk Out

READING. Pa. Oct 7.-Thc ear lines of the city are tied mp. All of the car men refused Co work. wanting an advance in salaries.
 As result not n wheel is being turned and citizens arc on the walk. A satisfac- tory settlement is looked for possibly tomorrow.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
Judge Brown's Addrona

Judge Brown addressed the committee i'm the following well chosen words' Gentlemen Of Che Bar; ! congratulate you upon Che action you have taken in pre- scnting those resolutions Go he spread at large upon the Journals of Che Court. lt is unfortunate that tris is Che highest tribute we can pay SO great and good a
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

We will receive on Cottage City today a large shipment O'''of' of fresh oysters. canned and Ciamsi in bulk. Also Little Neck Crabsi O'''nS ana rs.o,rSe-. TraSs. ,,, .,.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
Tho Resolutions

At o'clock court was again convened. when General Friedrich spoke os follows.
 May it please Che Court Your com- mittcc. appointed Go prepare and present resolutions commemorative of Che doom of William Mckinley. late President of Che I'uitcd States. beg leave Go report ls follows.
 RESOLVED. Tint In thc s0d and lo- mentabic death of our honored and bee loved President Che foremost statesman of hls tImo and Che Idol of Che American people has passed from thc stogc ot hu- man action.
 That in hls long career or soldier stu- dent. lawyer. congressman governor oi 1 great State. and President Of Che Uni- tel States. hc was never accused, even by hIs most bitter and relentless political opponents of contemplating Che commls- sion of a dishonorlblc net. much lese conn hitting one;
 That In hIs long public iifc hc never Intentionally harmed human being or Iniulccd In abuse or personal vitupcn- tion when referring Co his political an- t1ronists oven ln Che midst or most heated and exciting contests;
 That his splendid talents. hle fnr-scc- Ine statcsmanshln. and invincihlc courage wcre au devoted and dedicated Go his country. Go Che advancement prosperity. and happiness or thc American people. and incidentally Co Che bettcrmcnt and lmcroration Of Che conditions Of thc hue man racc.
 That we mourn thc loss not alone of our Chief Executive. but that we arc dcpriv- ,d of che wise counscls and patriotic cx- 1mplc of au ideal citizen and Christian gentleman.
 That In his public and private person. 1Itv hc has borne witness and fully eN- cmpuacd Che possibilities that may await thc humbIcst son of thc Republic;
 The example of hIH pure and patriotic Ifc win ever remain an object lesson in lofty patriotism and good citizenship. Go generations yet unborn.
 RESOLVED. That Go Mrs. Mckinley, Che noble and courageous wife. we extend our heartfelt sympathics in this her great sorrow. and venture Co hope that she may t1kc consolation ln this. Tint no one ever died better prepared Co moot tho Master than was her noble and illustrIous husband.
 RESOLVED. That thc proceedings Of Che Court on this day. together with these resolutions. loo spread upon thc
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

If you want good work j'ra telephone No u4 Automatic Ny cIy Laundry Th.y 1ke t away lnI rum it iu a fcw hHurI f
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08
Tailoring

U.r ...I.h and e'aI u,tne clothes ro .oF WuaHI who .s r...Nue the ntcat ...l r..t -,.h.HIhIr r.r'rts nu tailoring .,..l month Clothes Ised cleaned ond r.ur..I l2-3-tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

Just received large stock of winter millinery which will be sold at reduced prices. Flfe-Alaska Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

Ulve you a..n thlt hobby uac of new spring or.rcolts lt Cllysoua
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

Tho regular October session of the UnI- ted States District Court of Alaska. Diy- Islou No. !. was formally convened ycster- day morning ot ten o'clock by Judge Mcl- vnlc C. Brown.
 United States District Attorney Fried rich then addressed Che court as follows:
 "If your honor. please. since Che Inst sitting of this court great calamity has bcfaucu thct nation. The chosen ruler thc Chief Executive or thls people. a great citizen. has been stricken down by thc hand of on assassin and my purpose u making @ formal announcement ut thIs time and place or this fact is. Co enc able Che court and bar Co tnke such action ls may bc deemed proper and appropriate In commcmorotlor of Che death of Prcs- idcnt Mckinley. and in some way Co give cNprcssIon Co thc crcnt sorrow which hlls ol our hearts.
 "I therefore lf Che court please. move that committee bc appointed Co draft suitable resolutions Co hc presented Co Che court. and after such resolutions hnvc been received that this court out of rose ncct for Che memory Of our great pres .Jeut stand adjourned for Che day
 Judrc Brown replied.
 "Thc motion ls timely 10 is an occo- sion when We cannot show too great rcs- pcct for our departed president conn mittcc win bc appointed on behalf of Che bar and Che ofccrs of this court Co du;t suitlblc resolutions. and ] win appoint as slch committee General Frc.drich. C. &. District Attorney for this division; Hon. James Ai shoup. U. s. Marshal for this division. and Mir wlcoNcn. of tho bar of thIs place shall be gratlncd it Che committee shah report 0s early os pose s.hIc under the circumstances
 General Friedrich suggested that a rc- ccss bc taken untn 9 o'clock D. m. and Che court requested Che committee 70 rec port at that time with Che resolutions. adding that thero would bc no further business In court during Che day and in- structIng those who had. been called us grand and petit jurors Go report this morning promptly at % o'clock.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-08

o and con. no decision had been reach
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17

many People who try to gst cl.',r CIT
dren for the work tlsy can get %.
them. Children are placed WIN /, fam.
lily on trial OF ninety days. ana at the
end of that time the cliid l.; ei,heg adopt
ed legally Or taken On CONTRACT o. "eturn-
ed TO the institution for replacement.
When the child is adopted, it's foster
parents are obi ged to ,eat Il as they
would a child cf their oWr. and nearly
all the little tabies are ado ted Many
OF the older children. in fat the larger
part of those over five wars. are taken
on contract. In other words the coster
parents sign a contract to keep, support
and educate the child as their own until
its becoming OF age, when if mutually
agreeable it shall remain as .ong a de-
sired, or otherwise furnish it with two
suits OF cl3thing and Gn amount of mon
ey ranging from $50 to $50. according
to the length OF time they have cared for
the child.
Once a child is cared for by the in
stituticn il is always indirectly its pro-
tege. for the society never loses track
of children whom it has placed and
once every year all the houses contain
ing Children's Home babies are visited
by represents tiyes of the society. There
are also local advisory boards in nearly
every town in the state composed OF
some of the best people in these towns,
who look after the soeietys interests in
homes awaiting children and the treat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17
Minnesota 5 css4i;y


One of the broadest charitable in
etituticns in Minnesota is the Chi1dren's
Home society, and its work is symbolic
Of all that is beautiful in Christian char
ity What can be more commentaries
than finding lonely. ctildless homes for
deserted little innooSnts, children wnose.
Parents are either entirely without true
parental feeling or who are, for some
reason or other. unable to care for them
There are hundreds of hor:es longing Tor
the sweet chatter of little ones and the.
noisy clattcr OF their play, and almost
daily there are little ones deserted by
their parents to die if unoared for by
others What charity is moro Eeeded
than one to take care OF these deserted
children and find homes for them where
they will never miss the love Of their
own mothers?
Not very lcng ago as young man
YVES stepping out OF a house late III. the
evening he noticed something lying on
the step. A second look revealed baby
boy, probably not q week Old The baby
was sent to the home, and after a. severe
illness, caused by its exposure TO the
cold, was placed in a family which has
adopted the child and made MIN its own.
A short time before woman in Min
neapolis was awakened early one morn
ing by the barking of her dog Going to
the door TO see what was the trouble
she found something lying on the porch.
1t was found to be a baby. This woman
had adopted a child from the society
eight years before, bat hardly felt able
to take charge of another so It was
sent to the society. The. child proved to
be only a few hours old, ana despite the
tender care it received died of exposure.
Another mother recently left her child
with a woman as Indifferent as herself.
This woman advertised the child in the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17

than fifty letters are received each wee];
from all parts Of the country. and boxes
containing Chinese dclicac.es frequently
arrive from the colony in New York.
Because of the unprecedented influx
across the borders the Prisoners are kept
many months awaiting trial And when
it does come, it is bat a mockery, as the
officials frankly admit
In order to be permitted t. stay here
the Chinaman must prove that he is a
merchant or a professional man.. or that
he or his relatives resided here before
the exclusion act was passe..
All trials are about like this. Chin Pom
is at the lar, He brings into court as
witnesses On Chong and Due Tuck. who
swear that they knew :he parents Of
Chin Pom, and that they resis'ed here be-
fore the bill was passed.
The government then summons Lin Bon
and Nom Sing, who swear that they
knew intimately the supposed parents
and that they never had son. The COM
missioner then losses UP coin (mental-
ly, of course) and decides one way or an
other. Perhaps under the circumstances
it is as good as he can do.
Probably SO per cent of those who cross
the border have no legal right to remain
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17

He does not set a table, but prepares his
meals in his bunk, waits his turn at
the stove, and when his food is cooked
shovels 1t down with chopsticks whiie
standing over the stove The govern
ment pays $2.75 per week for each man.
and the visitors for the first time in their
lives get enough to eat. Rice forms
their chief article of diet, but dried fish,
vegetables and pork are also provided,
and they are learning to cat potatoes ana
bread.
Alta safe distance from the stove games
Of fantan and dominoes are continually
IN progress. and at the rear end OF the.
room is bench where the tailor sits
and the industrious read and write. More
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-17


usual number of Caucasian prisoners. AS
the lookup was not built VITA prophetic
foresight of the Monaghan invasion, they
ara crowded in a manner suggestive OF
the Black Hole of Calcutta. They mind
this not at all. and III other respects well
treated, seem happy and eontented. They
have plenty of money. Where it Genes
From nobody knows. onr It may be
loan from the immigrant syndicates OF
their countrymen. They seem to care
little whether they are admitted, detained
in jail, or sent back to China. Tie Chi
nese are so we'll treated here and are
so contented that IT will soon De--if it
is not now-ttfe :j,n Far thing in China
70 take a pleasure trip To The .Jnittd
States every yc3r 1t OH" expense.
Two rows of cells on the second floor
and the corridors into which they open
have been ceded to Asia. The cell doors
are never locked, and the corridors are
used as kitchen, bedroom and sitting
room. But two stoves are provided, and
cooking is always going on. John" pre-