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The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
DRY DAY IN Topeka
KANSAS CAPITAL "JOTNTs" CLOSE
UNDER A NEW LAW.

TPEOKA, Kan, March 15.-In compli-
ance with an order of Chief of Police
Donovan, who, 1t is said. is acting upon
the advice of Mayor Parker, nearly all
of TIE Joints closed their places today.
This action was decided upon at a CON
ference between Mayor Parker Chief of
Police Donovan and City ATTORNEY
Spencer, following decision of the supreme
court, holding the Hurrel liquor law valid.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
WITH LARGE LOOT
EXPRESS MESSENGER IN ADAMS
SERVICE AND $4,000 MISSING.

MATTOON, ILL.,, March 16.-Larry Nc
Kee, messenger in the employ of the
Adams Express service, is missing and
package containing $4,000 has also dis
appeared. The package was sent from
Brazil, Ind, to St. Louis. Mo-, In McKees
Louis both the package and Mckee were
gone.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
CECIL RHODES is DYING
SICK HAGNATE ONLY KEPT ALIVE
BY STIMULANTS.

CAPE TOWN. March 15.-cecil Rhodes
is dying
He is drowsy and hardly speaks. His
strength is still kept up by means of
oxygen and stimulants
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
NEW JERSEY EARTH SHAKES
Seismic Disturbances, However, Are
Barely Noticeable.

NEW YORK, March 15.-William A
Eddy, weather observer. of Bayonne, N
j., reported that a slight earthquake
shock was noticeable in Bayonne early
today. The vibrations were recorded on
his seismographs, but were only slightly
perceptible to residents. The tremor
was the fourth this month.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
SAFE OFF The ETRURIA
PASSENGERS TAKEN ABOARD ELBE
AND ALL ARE WELL.

HoRTA, Azores March 15.-The
steamer Elbe left~here this evening for
Liverpool with the passengers of the
Cunard steamer Etruria, which was tow
ed IN here with loss of propellers and
rudder March 8, while bound from New
York for Liverpool All were we'll
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
CHANGE IN THE NAVY
CAPT. CROWNNsHIELD BECOMES A
REAR ADMIRAL.

WASHINGTON, March 18.-The pres
ident today sent the following nomtna-
tons to the senate: Capt. Aren't Schuyler
Crowninshield. to be rear admiral; Lieut.
Commander Robert NJ. S. Brown, retired
to be a commander on the retired list.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
Specially zinc champngne

Note the remarkably fine and breedy
quality and dryness of q. H. Mumm'g
Extra Dry now imported, resembling the
famous 1889 vintage, better than 1873.
Importations 120359 cases in 1@1-nearIy
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
JUROR DIES, JUDGE CONE
AGED CITIZEN SUFFERS SO HOURS
IN LAWS SERVICE.
Special to The Globe.

CHICAGO, H., March 15.-While an
aged juror lay apparently dying, pris-
oner in the service Of the law, in jury
chamber of the county building, bailiffs
hunted high and low for Judge Joseph
P. Roberts, of the circuit court, to re-
lease him. For thirty-three hours James
B. Walkup, siXtyfour years old, had
been confined on jury service without
sleep, and it is charged, with little food.
A protest will be made against the hard
ships jurors are frequently forced to un-
dergo
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16

LA CROSSE. Wis, March 15.-Following
the first thunderstorm of the season and
heavy down pour of rain. a severe
snow storm, accompanied by wind, swept
over this region tonight. The tnermom-
eter is rapidly falling and zero is likely
to be reached before morning.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
FATAL TO WIN ON I3
INDIANA MERCHANT DIES AFTER
PLAYING SLOT MACHINE.
special to The Globe.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 15.-John
Habbig, candymaker. aged forty-five,
fell dead today. A few minutes before
he died he played a slot machine and got
the number 13
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
ORPHAN ASYLUM ON FIRE.
Two Hundred Inmates Rescued and
None Injured.

DENVER, Col, March 15.-St. Vim
cents Orphan asylum, situated in the
northern part Of the city. was badly
damaged by fire this afternoon. There
were 200 orphans In the institution All
were rescued unharmed. The asylum is
conducted by the sisters of charity.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-16
COLD DAY IN WISCONSIN.

Thermometer at Richmond DroDs
Sixty-five Degrees in Day.
RICHMOND, Wis, March ia bliz-
zard embracing the whole of Northern
Wisconsin and accompanied by wind suf-
ficiently strong to do considerable damage
to outbuildings and chimneys, ragged here
tonight. The temperature dropped 65 de-
grees within a few hours.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
CHANGES IN OCEANS BIRD.
Recent Surveys Show New Conditions
Near the Island OF 81. Vinosas,
West ladies'.

The volcanic eruptions and other
disturbing causes have recently pro-
iuced some material changes IN the
BED Of the ocean OF the coast Of st.
Vincent These viii necessitate q
'areful resurvey to make navigation
safe in that nsighbOrhood, accord
ing TO DR.. JAggar, Of Harvard uni
versity, who, as one of the party Of
scientists sent TO the West Indies TO
investigate tks recent volcanic erup-
Gons, has made q special study Of the
vicinity Of the British island. Where
before the outbreak of La SOfriere
and Mont Pelee there existed solid
land 10 now deep water, as yet un-'
sounded. which extends to the base
of high cliffs, bare and vertical, for
merly a considerable distance from
the shore.
II Is erroneous, Dr., Jaggar says, TO
state that there has been no change
in soundings as q result Of the srup-
tiOns. Tremendous submarine dis
turbances occurred, he asserts, and
the breaking of the cables after the
first eruption of Nay was probably
due to landslides along the bed of the
ncean, the extent of which cannot
Ice determined. The cables in all
probability were snapped asundsr
underline weight of enormous masses
thrown. upon them from the higher
portions Of the oceans bed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
GATHERING oPIUN.
OuItiVators 90 T0Fth IN shs mvsaaaa
wa LAnoos aaa IN tAs RaslV
Mosaang with Pots.

Itis . sort Of garden cultivation. the
poppy plant being grown IN little
squares or beds interested by tiny
water channels for irrigation wherever
this il possible. The growth Of the
plants il carefully tended. and AZ
length the time comes when they
burst out into flower, and the fields
look like q sheet Of silver a. the white
petals Of the flowers gliStSn in the
morning dew.
These beautiful petals are the first
produce of the crop, for the women
and children Of the cultiVators' fami-
lies come forth and pick them on one
by one and carefully dry them, 90 that
they may serve afterward as the Gov
ering Of the manufactured cakes Of
opium. Then the peoples, with their
bare capsule heads, remain standing
in the open field until it il considered
that they are ripe for lancing. The
cultiYators then come forth In the
evening. and. with an implement not
unlike the knives Of coupling instru.
ment, they sesrify the capsule on its
sides with deep ineisions, 30 that the
juice may sxude. In the early morn
ing the eultivatOrs reappear with
sersping knife and their earthenwart
Pots, and they Scrape on the sxudso
juice and collect II in their pots. And
this - crude opium.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
WOMEN PORN FIRE COMPANY.
Hoa Coaldn't naArs the Youth DruI.
But Pshinlns Taet Founa

Prominent citizens OF Norfolk,
Conn, have made several attempts 70
organize 9 IRE company for the pro-
lection Of their property in the last
year, but every attempt failed, SAYS
the New York sun. There didn't seem
to be enough civic pride or enough fear
Of IRE in Norfolk 20 inspire Gre drilIs,
aid It seemed as If il would be left
70 anybody and everybody to get out
the garden hose and do the best that
could be done II IRE did start.
Then the women took up the mat
ter. Thsy Issued call for young men
desrous Of joining q military com
pany. That caught NorfOIk's young
men. Fifty Of them responded, says
the New York Sun.
After that Il Was easy. The young
men didn't zee just how TO get out Of
Il when. very neatly, the military ora
Ranization Wls developed into q FIRE
force.
The women bought the hose, and
now ths town has Just aa good IRE
department. 90 its neighbour. Of equal
IT,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
scOrca FARR lAUDRR
oatnsuL aasnss aaa Ha-ras sarvS q.
Prsvsativss e Dsatisls asa
pHaRspsla.

Defenders Of ths seostISh national
fare % oatmeal, seones ana haEgis
iave been Few, 10 the ordinary Bin
y fare nearly every nation save the
scotch has contributed Bomething, but
scotch dishss. excspt 81 distinctively
Caledonian funetiOna, are generally 60
sheWed, says the New York Sun
A scotch pAystoian has, however.
sOme forward recently WITH arguments
b Aver % esOtti.h cooking. He Gays,
Tor instance. that dyspspsia and den
tists are praeBsG1ly unln0Wh in Scot
land outEids % the large eities, ~
which the national cooking Of Scotland
b discarded for foFslgn dishes and for
eign Waya
bbsfast GAat though distlnguiahsd
N the asld % medicine, tie scotch e.
dsntists are hStle known, and while
the details Of eases Of dyspepsia are
lee sasily ProeuFabls. q Il certainly
noe . national sflment IN Scotland.
he Scotch show no Partially for pies
and pastry, and IA the highlands they
are much cut % dooss-tWo reasons
which might Be taken 20 aceount for
che absence Of dyspepsia, apaFt from
the Wholesomsnsss Of their diet.
The Scotch are hardy rec, and b
one particular at least they have been
able IN recent yeaTs 70 impress Their
views upon the people Of other eOun-
tries, naEzly, In the moral general
use Of cereals. The popularity Of
cereal food has vastly increased in the
United States in the last ten years,
and II the advocates Of Scotch cooking,
or rather Of Scotch fare, have been
unable 90 get recognition for their
viewH at the dinner table, they have
been more fortunate at the breakfast
board.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
DOCS REFUSE 10 sTARvR.
re CIsvsF Little Joke % = asEuaa
Professor who Wa Called 10
cOIunsIa Untvorsify.

some little time ago Prof. Hirth,
who was called from Munich, Ger
many, 70 Columbia university as Chi
nese lecturer, lived in the same house
with q rabid viviseetionist, then prae-
tieing on half q dozen large dogs.
Hirth'E colleague was trying to find
out how long the dogs could stand
being left without food before they
would fan upon and dstour each
other. The dogs were fed on wind
for two weeks, yet looked round and
happy. The Vivisectionist couldn't
understand r. says the Washington
Post.
Ths kennel being elossd on an
sides, Il seemed impossible for any
one 70 feed the dogs on The sly.
SIN, the fact remained that they r.
fused 70 starve. even after 3 months
apparent fasting. Then the viyiseo-
6onist watched, and discovered that
late q night PROD. Hirth had lowered
lnree chunks q horse meat into ths
kennol from abora Hirth had ~
loved each dog ak pounds a Aor1s
stoak and bons 8 dsy.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
Barring OF FEET AT WORSHIP.
A Oustoa TAst Il RsliEiously OBJ
served AnOag the FrSausns-
urs % the MOsauo.

The India Hindus and Musaulmans
alike wear both sandals and shoes
(slippsrs). and the latter boots also.
The sandal (the word e PerHianl was
evidently the original covering for the
feetaHaE al southern and eastern Asia,
while the shoe was probably intro
ducsd into India by the Persians, At
ghanH and No n)gois, together with the
'.tip-titled" (Hittite and Etruscanl
boot, says the Athanaeum.- Both are
usually made in India Of leather, but
never Of pigskin, and while the shoes
are always eolored red or yellow the
boots are generally brightly parti-
eolored, both among the upper CLASSES
being also richly embroidered in gold
and silver and variegated silk thread
and with bangles. bugles and seed
pearls, after the manner Of the an
eient Persian boots represented on
Greek vases. But Of however rare and
costly elaboration the invaFiable rule
is to remove them after entering
private house. Just when stepping onto
the mat OF carpet on which the visitor
takes bis seat They must be cast of
1.-The right boot or shoe hrEt-before
the worshiper enters q temple or
mosque, and il Is stiIl regarded as an
absolute proclamation TO attempt to
enter either fully shod. But the do,
mestic habit arose ont ~ It's obvious
Propriety. and the religions ritual Of
''the shoes Of the faithful now and
forcenturies past obsereed throughout
Islam. can be demonstrated 70 have
been dictated BY. II indeed It be not d.
rectly derived from, the universal so
eial etiquette Of the east.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
MUST HAVE THE SWORD.
An Artiols nat Ia Necessary to ths
Completeness % = Naval
Surrender.

Naval red tape il ss stringent -
that existing in the army, and some
times the enforcement Of the regula-
tons lesdS to ludierous results. Some
years ago, when the late Admiral Skier
rstt was q captain, an officer who had
been charged with an offense and or
dersd under arrest presented himself
TO be arrested. Tn regulations pro-
vide that on such occasion the ofieer
shall be in full dress and wear a sword.
The officer worO his uniform, but had
no sword.
II can't arrest you" said Capt. Skier
rett, looking for the missing sword,
unless you come prepared TO submit
your sword TO me-"
The Ofieer explained that he had
not received his sword from home,
although IL had been expressed to him.
well, youn have to get one" was
the reply.
So the ofieer Elirmished about in
the navy yard for someone who had a
sword TO lend. Finding one, the Of
fender returned TO Capt. Skerrett and
was promptly and regularly put under
arrest secording 70 regulations.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
VOTING BY TELEGRAPH.
for Zee In the LsgisLafaFss
% Germany.

There Is only one reference 70 ne
ehanical voting IN the IS reports on
foreign parliaments which have lately
been issued. This occurs in a memo
randum on the subject Of divisions 40
the reichstag and Prussian landtag.
AS long ago as 1869 q motion was In
trOduced in the Prussian lower house
in favor Of establishing system called
the voting telegraph, an electric in
vention. Each member was to have
at his place a handle TO turn TO right
or left as he wished TO vote yes" or
mo-" and this handle could be turned
only by the member TO whom the seat
belonged, each member being provided
with a special key. The time for tax
ing the votes Of the lower house would.
according TO this scheme, have occupied
less than two minutes.
There were no practical objections
made TO the machine, says the Lon
don Chronicle, but il was rejected.
partly because no pressing need exist
ed for shortening the divisions and
partly on account Of the advantages
Of an oral process Of voting.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
AT THE TOMB OF RLIHU YALE.
A Llttls WOlsh Town That d the
BOsns % . Sort % Americas
Pngrimags.

A bszar was lately held which sx-
cites great interest in north Wales, in
aid Of the restoration Of Wrexham
church, one Of the finest in the princi-
pality. Wrexham contains a monu-
ment which has become a sort Of
shrine to Americans who have been ed
ucated at Yale college, inasmuch a. Il
is that Of Elihu Yale, and bears q
quaint inscription which has become
famous. Never was immortality so
easily acquired az by Yale. It cost
him some chattels, which he sent over
20 aid, by the request Of friends, .
struggling college at New Haven,
Conn. and which fetched a few hun
dred pounds; but this in Ills was such
a boon that the college took his name,
and is now famous as Yale university,
says London paper.
Elihu Yale's daughter married Lord
James Cavendish. son Of the first duke
Of DeVonshire, and had an only child,
who married the son Of DR.. Chandler,
Bishop Of Durham, whom she made
take the name Of Cavendish. She was
lady Of masculine tendencies, and
commonly known as Jack" CaVen-
dish. The Yale students have present
ed Wrexham church with q handsome
ViEitorG' book.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23

Sarisaan anith, rs Oldest livin0 a.
lneer II ths country, Is upeudinS ~.
sing year1 ot he life ia quietade
49, Allrer's Fern, says The Phils-
s.Pp1e Reward. He 4 50 yssrs Ga
Pun stll halls and hearty. and 4 g.
specimen q manhood Hssovor -
teet n height and orscs and po..e.-e.
az q bis feeulaes. Hi1 sySsiVRt = :.
gees - Inst @ ths avsraes psrSor
q younger years, and he doSg not have
% war glaseoa.
NJ. Smith f. fho vsf.-.n ong,,..-
g th4 Haltilora 4 Ohio rafiroad. ~
nE oegun his career on that road A
les- when horass were used 20 pun
ssfa. &c haa tsrvss q De oEpa.ity 3
1Faman, e18ductor. snr'nsef. Uuse1.
Tl1oS Of engihsa ard sSSistsnf 80.
Vinor Of trains. and was also rtstioa
eepnt e Nlytlnshdre and the RelsV
up untl 1881. he was superviuor ~
snglnes on the second division Of the
eelilnoFs q Ohio railroad az the time
o. ms retirement Mr.. Smith ran the
nrst steam engine on the Baltimore
z OAie feilroad at . speed Of from six
% eight niles en- hour, which was con
.loered rapid for those days. He IN
,roaseed tie sand box IN 1883, and IN
n ne Following year the headlight. In
ie4S Ink eouplpFl wsFa nrSt ussd hy
nm. In 1883 he retired 20 sagaqs IN
the quietsr shd less danRsrous vooa,
ton Of farming.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
eERNLRss sCHOOLBoOKs.
Prsssutions Taksa IN salt LaHs osty
AGAINST Spread 81 Dissass
ARohg ChndEsE.

A new ordinances has been adopted
In Salt Lake City with the idea Of
preventing the disseminating Of scar
Leftover and diphtheria germs among
school children, says q recent report
from that city.
Both diseases have recently been
epidemic among the children in the
city and the board Of health decided
that the germs travelled in the school
books and other things carried by
the p1pils. The result has been the
passage Of an ordinance which q
probably more stringent than any
other Of the kind ever adopted BY
any municipality
Il provides that none Of the school
books shall be covered with any ma
terialother than paper. In ali schools
IN which there e q free distribution
OF books such books, otter having
once been used, must be recovered
and thoroughly diainfeetsd By the
board Of health.
A student once having received q
book shal keep Il as long as that
book is necessary Tor his studies.
It q unlaWfui for the schools 20
collect psAeiIs. sponges or other Ar
ticles ueed b. the students for the
purpose q redistrfbuting them TO
other stbdentE
"A violation Of any provision Of the
ordinance = puni.habls b. 3 fne Of
SIS
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
NATION ADDING TO NAVY.
Many Vessels WilI he kddsd
90 the Fleet.

The United States is rapidly adding
to its navy. In three years it viii prob
ably have the largest number Of ships
able TO engage in active warfare Of
any country in the world. Battle
ships. cruisers and monitors are now
IN course Of construction, and viii be
launched a. soon aS completed says q
Washington report.
The next TO take to the sea is the
Pennsylvania, which win be launched
from Cramps EhiPyard next season
and christened by Miss Quay, daughter
Of the Pennsylvania leader, who win
break bottle upon the bow and name
the ship with appropriate ceremony.
The starting Of a ship Of war upon
its journey is such an important GER
emory, and one attended with so many
honOrs, that the greatest rivalry ex-
lists for the honor Of breaking the
bottle. Wires are pulled. plans are
laid q year in advance. and often feel
ings are sngendered that are quite the
reverse Of friendly OF patriotic.
The selection Of Miss Quay has given
universal satisfaction in Philadelphia
and Washington. as she Is a young
woman. pretty and accomplished, and
already identified in public ahairs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23


Iho rsaultl 81 eEperirnsu.s
shiekeua % deterlnins the eiecl q
testinal bacteria upon the process
digestion aFs reported 81 prof. schol
telius n , recent number o. ths Ar.
ehiE fur Hygiene. and reproduced by
the St4ets Zsitung. says the Llterar,
Digest. Chicksns were kept IN eaRes
from which all bacteria were carefully
excluded and Wsrs supplied wsth fosd
equally free from bastsFia. They ate
ravsnously and almost continually and
evidently digefted their food well, ret
not only id thay net fattln, but thsy
steadily decroassd 81 weight and
strength.
Another series o. experiments gave
direct and positive Prooft that sho pre-
enee Of intestinal bacteria Il neeessary
to nutrition. Chickens which Rad been
patched and raised N . sserilized en-
Vironment, receiving only Rerm-free
food. thrived for 4 week, and then
began 20 decline 8 weight and
strength. Then they were divided into
two groups. oua Of which vas fed on
sterilised food. As other on food con
taining bastsriA. An q tha Art
group died IN q few daya, ths others
improved rapidly and sooA were b.
distinguishabls from chickens that had
run free 10 the poultry yard. Nine.
Aetchniko1 has obtained analogous re-
sults with tadpolss which. fed for 9
time with germ-free food, attained an
average weight % IS mJlHgrams and
an average length Of i5.S milhmeters-
while other tadpoles. fed for the same
period on ordinary food. had an Az
erage weight Of 142 miIHgrsms and an
average length Of 26.5 millimotSrs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
PLAYGROUND ma STORE


Aeal grass. real sand and real wheel
barroWs and shovels are to be provided
for the children who visit one Of the
big department stores Of CHICAGO.
The idea Of day nurseries where moth
era may leave their children while
shopping has been improved on by the
management There he's beenIaid ont
on the second floor a playground for
the children, with swings, hammoeks,
sand. and plenty Of toy implements
for the exclusive use Of the youDRsters.
The pillars which form the corners Of
the playground are covered with bark
and long branches. with realistic leaves
on them, Irvine overhead. giving the
hnal touch to the out-of-door appear.
anee Of the place. The inelosure "a
surrounded by q picket fence high
enough TO keep the children in, but
not high enough TO make them feeIeon-
strained. The fret day Of the new
departure, there was large number
OF children digging in the sand pile,
running about the gravel paths and
rolling on the turf. just as fast 90
the grass Is worn down BY the feet Of
the little ones Il win be replaced with
fresh EodS. Attendants are at hand
70 see that no pecks are broken by
falls from the Swings and hammocks
and 70 prevent the overmischievous
from pouring buckets Of sand down
their playmates' backs.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1902-08-23
QUESTION OF CONSCIENCE.
\. view Taken e Et - = clo9k 20
When An HOnest cuseoasRRs-
tuFnSd I'VE os.eA

some foIrI," Haid 8 store clerk.
s,ording TO the New York Sun, sare
90 honest. Now I've had somebody
one in to me when the boss was
tuBding by, somebody that had
ought -omething Of me ths DAY be-
orS, and hand ovsr tWo cents and
":
-'YOu gave me Two esnts TOO much
hsnge yesterday, and I've brought
back
He couldn't rssA you zee, that
an, until he'd got that two cents
& his conscience and returned It.
b in getting rid Of that load him.
q he simply shifted It onto me.
BEsS the boss standing BY when
Aai two cents is returned; and the
MSS says to himself. with his eye on
be-
HIM! If you make q mistake OF
EO cents. you'd make one Of two
Dollars and so. you see. that super
huaest mans return Of that two
satS may do me q lot o. harm.
The meaning Of which il. II / can
make myself clear. that we don't
want to be too blamed honest. A
nan can be too honest and worry
linself over TRIES that he ought
lOt TO bother over.
q should say that Il the honest
nan must bring two cents back let
I'm turn it in some time when the
loSs wasn't round.