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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
It IS MAYOR KO[N|GSIEN
City Clerk Mcfarland Emphat-
ically Endorsed.
POLITICS NOT IN EVIDENCE,

Successful Candidates Mostly Democratic
city Clerk and Two Counciimon From
the third ward are Republicans. Light
Vote Cast.
From W cdncsdny's Dali
AS predicted in yesterdays paper, the
vote On { mt the election was very light,
scarcely n two-thirds vote being polled
as compared with the election OF n year
MO-. The voters were a%pathctic, but
not more so than the party workers.
Indeed there appeared to be but little
politics in the election for, while the
democratic ticket was successful in most
instances, the vote on the candidates
for the two leading offices was widely
divergent. koenigstoin, tho democrat
candidate for mayor, won by n majority
Of 9li while Mcfarland, republican can
didate for city clerk, almost completely
reversed this showing and won by n
majority of 200 over his opponent.
This Is sufficient indication that the
fight was not made along party lines and
rs 40 party principles were at stake the
voters apparently scratched indiscrimi'
nately, making n choice in accordance
with the popularity Of the candidate or
for other reasons best known to them
selves. There was not even u saloon
issue rs last spring to put spice in the
contest.
The democratic candidates were sue
cessful in MI instances except OF city
clerk and two members of the city
council from the Third ward.
The disagreeable weather of the morn
ing had the effect Of keeping voters from
the polls to such m extent that 1t ap-
peared as though n half vote would not
be cast, but in the afternoon it was more
favorable and n larger number of voters
turned out and cast their ballots.
Upon learning the result Of the cleo
ton the band, accompanied by n large
number of citizens, proceeded to the
home of Mayor. elect Koenigstein and
serenaded him with some appropriate
music. Mr.. Koenigstein responded and
greeted with cheers. He made a
short address thanking his friends for
their support and the band for its music,
and those assembled us well rs the
entire neighborhood were placed in n
happy frame of mind by the incident.
Following is the vote by wards:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

The glasses prescribed at first do a
part of the work and the nerves do the
rest, and as the weakness increases the
glasses are increased N power until
finally the glass does all the work, after
which time no change of lenses is re-
quired. In selecting lenses for such
cases the strongest which give comfort
able vision for the greatest distance
from the face work is ever held, will be
the correct ones. A common fault
among those who fitted themselves has
always been that they chose the weak.
est they could use, thus getting the
least possible benefit from them.
Everyone should have their eyes ex.
aminedI NICE by a competent ophthal-
mologist and if the eyes are found like
the one described above, all that will
ever be necessary is the exercise of
Judgment in the selection of lenses for
reading or other near work, and the
proper frame which will hold the lenses
in place so t'ere will be no damage to
the eyes from lack of harmony between
the centers of the lenses and those of
the eyes. Many an otherwise good
piece of work "done by an opthalmolo.
gist has been q failure from this cause
alone,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

1t will be observed that the focusing
power of this eye is not great enough to
cause the point to be at the ~retina, and
as the light can pass no further, there is
formed at the retina, (Which is a sensi-
tized lining at the back of the eye O II
nected with the brain) a circle of diff
fused light. AS this would not permit
more than very imperfect vision, and as
the muscles of accommodation which
operate the crystalline lens, can be
brought into play, thus increasing the
power of the combination and improv-
ing vision by making the points form at
the retina, it is. done but at such a sacri.
flee of nervous energy that the supply
becomes exhausted, and there being
nothing left for the other parts of the
body, disturbances begin which will
never subside until the cause is discov-
cred and removed. Medicines may give
temporary relief by de adening the powers
of sensation which naturally exist as
long as life and reasonable health are
present but the drugs most people use
for headaches and other acute ills with
pain are SO poisonous that few physi,
clans care to administer them, and none
would if the laws made them response,
BILE for the results. Coal-tar prepare,
tions, morphine, ETC., are what we refer
to. Glasses which will make INT
sary the strain upon the nerves are the
only hope Of persons with this defect
And the glasses must be worn constantly
because they correct a deformity and d,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
EYE TALKS, NO. 2.

by G. F. W. Marquardt, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
In pursuance of our plan outlined in
"Talks" No. /, we beg to call attention
to the following cut which shows how
rays Of light should focus in the normal
eye. This refers to distance only.
With such eyes the individual will never
need glasses, except for reading and not
for that purpose until between forty
and fifty years of age, when the nerve
supply to the muscles operating the
crystalline lens becomes too weak to &C.
complish it's duty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

library I heard him tell one of the
maids he was goin to resign. What
forY she asked. "The last lady as
called took me for the barbarian
that's me.
For years l dealt with raftsmen and
lumbermen. | paid his bill for six
weeks in the hospital, and his wages
too. We keep no butler."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
A Hint.

"Did you see that story about the
mar who got a needle in his arm
while trying to kiss a grip" he asked.
mo-" she replied, and hen she add
ed ~feryently, but, thank heaven, /
never learned to sew"-Chicago Post.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

The late DR.. Campbell Black Of Glas
gov, eminent as a physician and elm
ical lecturer, was fond Of saying that
medicine Is no more an exact science
than millinery"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
Ma'a S0rc0s"-

Mr.. Snarley-l never was n that
wanted to get something for nothing.
Mrs. Snarley-Well, that is about
what happened when you married me.
Puck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at a time. Some people Dear
three kinds-all they have had, all they
have now and all they expect to have.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

IS LIKE a
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

In good condition she is sweet and lovable.
and sings life's song on a joyful harmonious
string. Out of order or unstrung, there is
discordance and ~unhappiness. Just as there
is one key note to all music so there is one key
note to health. A woman might as well try
to fly without wings as to feel well and look
we'll while the organs that make her a woman
are weak or diseased. She must be healthy
inside or she can't be healthy outside. There
are thousands Of women suffering silently all
over the country. Mistaken modesty urges
their silence. While there is nothing moro
admirable than a modest woman, health is
Of the first importance. Every other con-
sideration should give way before it. Brad
fields Female Regulator is a medicine foi
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
A Tanic Needlesa.


Mrs. Standardization, dear, while
and pay the milliner-$17 the bill is,
but If you give her $40
Mr.. Hohmboddie-1'd rather settle 1t
in full.
Mrs. Hohmboddie-Well, but l want
you to bring m six yards of that love
ly stuff from Matchem's-Ill get you
the p~attern-and that will take the
other 81. Then I'll just make a mem
orandum Of the trimmings, that will be
about So more, and If you love me you
know the kind of gloves l want. You've
bought them often enough. Now, dear
boy, you won't forget?
Mr.. Hohmboddie-No, I'll remember;
and, by the way, I'll take my tonic bot
tie along and get it renewed. I've felt
quite run down Of late.
Mrs. Hohmboddie-Your tonic? Why,
that costs $1.50! 1t seems just like
throwing money in the street to pay
for medicine. Don't you think you
could get along without i~t?-Judge.
The Valet; His Opportunity.
The Comtet de Brienne, talking Of the
violence Of some masters toward their
servants, said that on one occasion,
having corrected his valet for some
grave dereliction Of duty, he had for
gotten the matter when the next morn
ing, while shaving him, the man sud-
denly held the razor to his throat, say
ing, "WhoSe turn Is it today, Nj. 10
Comte?"
"a moi toujours; continue" was the
calm reply.
"He finished shaving me, and we
were mutually pleased with each 9th
err" but relations became somewhat
strained after such an incident, and
the comte gave him 100 louis and his
dismissal. "Never beat your servants,
young men," he concluded; "your lives
are at their mercy, and you would find
1t hard, as I did, to owe it to n of
them."-Cornhill Magazine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

Children get queer associations Of
ideas in their heads at times. A little
lad on Capitol hill has a playmate Of
his own age in the son of a poor neigh
Dor. The son of toll visited his richer
friend the other day wearing n gor-
geous red tie. The son of wealth eyed
the tie en~viously for awhile and then
asked Benny where he got it.
"My mamma dyed 1t for me for a
birthday present." lisped Benny.
After Benny went home Rex played
listlessly about for a time and then
leaned on his mothers knee, thought
fully studying the pictures in the fire.
Mamma" he said finally, "Benny's
tie was awful pretty. wasn't itT
"Yes, dear"
"Mamma, won't you kill me a tie like
Benny's when ! get a birthdayT'-
Washington Star.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

not cure any more than a wooden leg
would cause n new leg to grow.
This defect Ia the most difficult to
correct Of all eye faults for two reasons
First, the conditions present cause an
involuntary action of the nerves which
affect the muscles and the functional
result so that only one thoroughly
skilled and working upon systematic
methods is able to find the total amount
of error.
Second, the inconvenience caused at
first by the correcting glasses makes the
patient rebellious unless his case is ex.
planned thoroughly TO him, which all
competent operators are able to do in
such simple language that no lie could
be concealed, nor could the individual
fail TO understand.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05

Oriental physicians have practiced
vaccination for more than 1000 years.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
Why He Doubted Her.

Belinda says her photograph was
taken when she wasn't looking, but 1
don't believe it."
why don't you?
"She has her head on one side and
her eyes rolled up."-Indianapolis
Journal. .
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-05
Idle, bud Witty.

He was an idle Irish boy, but he had
the Celtic wit. He had shipped on
board of a man-of-war, where he an
noyed the boatswain by his l~aziness.
Seeing him on the maintop one morn
ing gazing idly out to sea, the boat
swain called out to him:
Come down out Of that, ye rashcal!
Come down out of that, and Orll give
We u dozen whacks wild me rope"
Faith, sorr," replied the boy, "Oi
wouldn't come If We offered me two
dozen."-Harper's Young People.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08
HUNGRY CROWDS AT
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Martial law is being rigidly enforced
and the town Is quiet tonight. although
much anxiety prevails because of the
threats said to have been made by the
negroes that they would obtain provi.
sions by force Mt their first opportunity.
In the western portion of the city
the debris is still burning, but no fur
ther outbreak OF the flames Is antici-
pated.
President Mckinley sent the follow
ing telegram from Ell PasO:
Il have just learned of the calam-
itous fire that has swept over the city
OF Jacksonville. and hasten to express
the deep sympathy. in common with
our country. feel for those who have
suffered. The government will do all
1t can in the work of relief"
Mayor Bowden has telegrnphed ap-
peals for aid to the larger cities say
ing:
One hundred and thirty-six blocks,
covering the best residential and busi-
ness portion of this city, are burned,
and about 10000 people are homeless
and thousands destitute. Our people
are responding literally, but the de-
mands for help are beyond our ability
to meet"
Secretary Leidy of the. local union
No. 1G2 of the International Typo
graphical Union has issued an appeal
to the union for aid, as more than half
the membership of iifty-tive are made
homeless and most of the others are
out of work.
Grand Master James Campbell of the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Florida has
issued an appeal to the Masonic fra
ternity Of the United States.
The majority of the property owners
who suffered losses have announced
their intention of rebuilding as soon as
the debris can be removed.
The city Is rapidly recovering from
the shock and excitement following the
fire and work actually begins to-mor-
row on several sites in the fire-demon's
path.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08


this everlasting bewailing of the dol
lars
The North American says we paid
&20OOO,O 600 FOR Spain's disputed title"
Who disputed 1t? That title had stood
FOR 400 years. The title of the United
States government to any part of our
continental domain is an infant COM
pared to that. All the world recog-
nizes the validity of the sovereignty
which Spain transferred to u.s.
Our sad contemporary goes on to
bemonn the dollars additional to those
twenty millions, and seems to drop a
tear as. one after another. they pass
ont of our national cash box-the dol
lars we have paid for the army, the
navy, for peace commissions. for more
islands, for interest on war loans, and
for pensions. But most of those dol
lars have been paid to our own people
and are still. in the United States.
They have gone for labor and mate
rIal, and the material represents the re-
suits of labor. Money thus expended
is not really sunk" 1t has simply
changed hands and helped to keep the
wheels Of industry humming the jolly
tune of Progress and Prosperity"
b. Our urcontemporary winds'up its wall
with the remark that 1.-THE expend-
lures for the army, navy and pensions
nre larger than was the entire cost Of
the government before the war with
Spain, and there is no prospect that
they VIII fall to their former level
That may be true, but 1t is some con
ISOLATION to reflect that ours is still the
richest and most prosperous country
on the globe. The pension roll con-
stitutes the largest item in our expendl-
lures, and 1t is more likely to increase
than diminish for the next few years.
But that money is not Sunk" and
there are no payments out of the ma
tional excheQuer and go into more
beneflcent circulation. Whatever may
be the cost OF our acquisition OF the
Philippines, we shall not shrink from
the faithful discharge of all the duties
involved therein. Not even the dole
ful iteration of the dirge of the dollars
will so dIshearten the American peo-
pie that they will fail to meet their re-
sponsibllities Washington
Post.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08
To Reduce philippine Forces.

Washington, May G.-After careful
consideration of the situation the ad-
ministration has decided to reduce the
army in the Philippines to 10000.
The opinion prevails here that this
number will be ample for the present
needs of the service in the islands.
and IL conditions continue to improve
in the satisfactory manner that has
been shown in the past few months,
the force may be reduced still further
The expectation of the War Depart
ment is that all of the volunteers now
in the Philippines will have left the
islands by the end of June. leaving
only the regulars on duty there. Fol-
lowing the departure of volunteers will
come the regulars who We're sent 10
Manila in 1898. just after the out
break of hostilities, and their move
ment home will continue until the
force is reduced to approximately 4O,-
600 men.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08
The President In the South.

The hearty and enthusiastic greeting
received by President Mckinley in his
journey through the Southland is Il
of fraternal feeling between the once
estranged sections. A part of the well
come Is no doubt due to the personal
popularity of Major Mckinley; but in
the aggregate the compliment Is to the
President. 1t is the respect for the
office he holds which brings out the
hearty demonstrations. Mr.. Mckinley
emphasized this point in his speech at
Memphis, when lie said: II do not mis-
interpret this demonstrations; l do not
appropriate 1t, but accept it in its true
spirit and recognize its true signif-
cance, to our common country 1t Is
representative of that universal good
feeling happily subsisting among the
people of the United States and which
is not bounded by state, political or
geographical lines. 1t is cO-extensive
with the Union itself, and exists be-
cause OF love for.the Union
iONC lOl thC ohAohs uN'NipiNA rs
n section which was. within the active
lives of millions of men now living,
arrayed in armed hostility against 1t,
marks n progress of unitication, after
such radical rupture, Unprecedented in
the history of nations. There are still
political differences between the Sec
tions. The big Republican majorities
are still found in the North and the
big Democratic majorities in the
South; but the people of both now vie
with each other in devotion to the flag
of our common country. As the l'resi-
dent said further on in his speech:
Our past has gone into history, no
brighter one adorns the annals of
We leave the old century behind us,
holding on to its achievements and
cherishing its memories, and turn with
hope to the new, with its opportunities
and obligations"
This affords broad and compre-.
hensive platform upon which the men
of the North and South can stand to-
gether for great national aims and
ends. sinking minor political differ
ences when it comes to facing duties
which make for the greatness and
honor of the nation.
The Presidents southern tour cam
, not fail to result in much good. There
is growing liberal sentiment in the
South which it will foster and develop.
1t will impress upon the thinking men
of that section stronger realization
of the strong bond of national brother
hood which has survived the flames of
tion.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08
FEEDING

Jacksonville, Fla. May 5.-The hum
ger Of 10000 homeless people was sat
isfied to-day upon the arrival of relief
trains and boats bringing provisions
from neighboring towns. nDt.
Early this morning n commissary
was established in the center of the
city and thousands We're fed during the
day.
The relief fund is growing hourly
and every mail bring offers OF assist
ance.
To-day an order was promulgated
under martial law requiring all mer-
chants whose stores We're spared by
the conflagration to open their stores
and sell to all who ask The streets
have been crowded all day with shop
pers who lost all in the fire and many
stores will remain open all night.
1t is estimated that 5000 persons
have left the city and every outgoing
train is crowded with refugees. Five
carloads of tents were received to-day,
the property of the state, which are to
be used by the homeless temporarily
Another shipment of tents is expected
from the government tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the Times Union
and Citizen will estimate the total
property loss at $11 100000. These fig
ures are based upon an itemized state
ment furnished by volunteer commit
tee of citizens.
Rumors of loss of life are heard on
every hand tonight, and the river has
been closely watched to-day. Many
persons have confirmed the report of
loss of life Mt the Market street wharf.
Numerous advertisements appear in
the local papers asking for aid in
searching for persons who are missing.
AS many have left the city for the
gulf, it is impossible to ascertain who
have been lost in the Market street
pier tragedy.
A committee of Atlantians was here
to-day to deliver $1,000 worth of pro-
visions, promising another car during
the week. Atlanta also furnished 1000
feet of hose. 1.H
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08
TULLY'S TESTIMONY IN
IN STRONG DAMAGE SUIT

Denver, Colo. May 6.-Nick Tully,
one of the plaintiffs in the Strong dam
age suit, was on the witness stand last
week and gave his testimony as fol-
lows: f ft
I'm June 1898. Tully stated he was
sent for by Mr.. Giddings.
He asked me-" said rully. "'Are you
guilty of blowing up the strong miney
and said. No, sir He then said !:
We'll. as hard as 1 have prosecuted
you, will now do all can to help
you to vindicate yourself"
Tully's first active work in the col
lection of evidence for this case was
in July, 1900. At the trial of the
breach Of promise suit against Strong
brought by Nellie Lewis. Tully was
sent to Attorney Sleeper's office and
made an affidavit concerning his know
ledge of the facts to which he testified
When he entered the employ of Gid
dings he was sent to the office of the
sheriff of Ell Paso county and was
placed under their direction.
1ully then told about the collection
of evidence for the present suit. He
had talked with "Bill' Bell in Las We
gas and with many of the miners in
the Cripple Creek district. From his
investigations he stated that he
learned enough to know that Allen
and Munford We're the men who were
wanted. .....
After leaving the Cripple Creek in
vestigation he and "Bill' Bell started
north to search for Allen and Mum
ford. Tully found Allen in Bonanza,
B. c. AS he was drinking In saloon
Allen came in armed with six-shooter
and asked Tully what he wanted him
for.
pretty quick" said Tu1ly. Allen then
invited everyone in the place up to
have drink and after that we got to
talking about the case and I said to
him, L served n term in the peniten.
tiary for a crime that never commit
ted and 1 want you to come back
with me and set me right before the
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08

1t is said that a telephone system
using common barbwire fences ass a
conductor OF the voice of its patrons,
has been placed in use in Pullman,
Wash. conversation being held over
this as easily as any 'long-distance tele-
phone line, The line runs from, a. ho-
tel in Pullman to farm nine miles
south of the town and 1t was Aplaced
in operation by several farmers for
their private use. The entire line. nine
miles in length, with four telephones.
cost less than 500. 'H. 'H.f
The Lamar register., 1901-05-08
WILL DEFEND COLORADO'S
.. WATER RIGHTS in WASHINGTON

Denver. Colo, May G-Attorney Gen
elil Charles C. Post has gone to Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., to represent the state of
Colorado before the Supreme Court of
the United States May 18th, when the
state of Kansas will file n motion for
leave to file suit in equity against
Colorado to prevent the diversion of
the waters of the Arkansas river.
The attorney general will file the pc
tition of the state Of Colorado for
leave to file brief against the motion
Of the state of Kansas. In this peti-
ton Is traced the history OF the terri
tory from the time of the Louisiana
purchase and the organization of the
territory of Kansas In 1861. 1t is set
forth that by reason OF prior settle
ment and occupation, people living
along that part of the Arkansas river
now embraced within the limits of the
state of Colorado acquired rights to
the waters of the river. The court is
asked to adjudicate these rights with
out making these residents of Colorado
parties to the bill. Other points in the
motion lre:
The state of Kansas owns but small
part of the land in the Arkansas val
ley and that other owners are hot par
ties to the bill. The stream isinot navi-
gable and greater riparian rights can
not be maintained. The state of Kan
sas seeks to enjoin the legislation of
Congress enacted to promote the set
tlement and development of United
States lands in Colorado. The decision
asked for would abrogate state legisla-
tion of Kansas in regard to irrigation.
A favorable decision on the bill would
be to enjoin Colorado from exercising
her functions of statehood. State SOW
ereignty cannot be enforced to protect
riparian rights. The brief says:
Every arid land state, including the
complainant. having in view its own
necessities. has passed laws abrogating
the common law doctrine of riparian