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Jane Toppan.

Binni, garroted In Barcelona forty
years ago, and Maria Pollock, put to
death in st. Petersburg in 1856, were
angels Of mercy as compared to this
woman. Her recital Of her crimes
makes ones blood run cold. She has
told of the death OF her victims as
II she were talking about 9 summer
picnic at which she enjoyed herself;
Of the hendish subtlety she employed
In ending human lives, the patience
she maintained during the paroxysms
preceding dissolution, the exuberance
and Joy which came to her when she
saw their eyelids pressed down. No
ghost has come to her in the midnight
hours to disturb her dreams, no smart
ing Of conscience visited her unnat-
ural brain that excited either tears or
sOTrow.
The three alienists who examined
into her sanity marveled and thought
she was an extraordinary criminal
when she confessed that she had pois-
oned eleven persons and attempted to
kill two others. But to these men
she told only one-third of the tale OF
her career.
For the purpose Of his further in
Vestigatloh from a medical standpoint,
DR.. Henry R. Stedman was told Of the
confession Of Miss Toppan that she
killed by the uses of Narcotic poisons
twenty persons In addition to those
she had mentioned to him. DR.. Sted-
man has In preparation q work for
psychologists, with Jane Toppan as
the subject Of investigation. He had
intended writing merely of his own
observations and detailing the admis-
sion Of eleven murders she made to
him. When he was told Of the other
twenty he decided that the magni-
tude Of the case required the most
careful investigation, and he intends
TO consult the attending physicians Of
each patient Miss Toppan says she
poisoned to ascertain II her story Of
the manner Of death Is consistent with
the symptoms observed by the doc
tors.
The following is a list Of those she
has put to death within the past
seven years. She has promised her
attorney that as soon as her mind be-
comes fresher she win prepare for
him q complete roster Of those she
has killed with morphine and afro
phine.
Israel P. Durham Of Cambridge,
died Nay 26, 1895. aged So Cause
given, "strangulated hernis." III four
days Jane TOppan nursed him.
Mrs. Lovey P. Durham, wife Of Is
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An EverN-daY Mater.

There are some circumstances IN
der which It is easy to write q letter
for another person, and others under
which It Is weIlnigh impossible; but
not all people agree on what the cir
cumStances are
'T'd jess like you to write a letter
% Pomp for me, please, Missy June. ="
said the eolored queen of a Boston
kitchen TO her young mistress. Jess
3 little short, everyday letter. It
won't take you but bout a minute"
'What shall I say?" asked the lady,
when pen and paper we're at hand.
Tell me Just what to say, Hester"
-oh," said Hester. with a toss Of
her head. I'D Jess Ike q few words,
Missy June. Jess to tell him hoWdy
and say made up my mind l amt
going TO marry him. an he'd better
hurry hisseh and make sure o. Susy
BAN, or most likely he'll lib an die
. mis'able ole bachelor. OATS all"
Youths Companion
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pIsxy." Jane Topaz nursed her foF
three hours before death.
Mrs. Florence n. CaIkins, house
keeper for o. N. Bridgman Of Lowell
died Jan. Is, 1900. aged IS. III three
days. Heart failure" Jane Toppan
was IN the house when she died.
william H. Ingraham Of WATERFOWL,
died Jan. %, 1900. aged 20. Heart
failure" Jane Toppan nursed him
Miss Sarah z. ConnOrs, matron OF
st. Johns Theological school refec-
tory, died in Cambridge Feb. IL, 1900.
aged 4s. Complication Of diseases
Under care Of Jane Toppan.
Mrs. Alden p. Davis Of Cataumet
died IN Cambridge July 4, 1901, aged
81. Chronic diabetes" Jane Top
pan nursed her.
Mrs. Annie z. Gordon Of Chicago,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden P.
Davis, died at Cataumet, July 81, 1901.
Short illness. No death certificate.
Jane Toppan nursed her.
Alden P. Davis, died In Calumet,
Aug. 8, 1901. aged IS. Few days III
ness. No death certificate. Jane Top
pan nursed him.
Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden P. Davis, died IN
Cataumet Aug. IS, 1901, aged 40. Two
days illness. No death certificate.
Jane TOppan nursed her.
Mrs. Edna Bannister o: Tunbridge,
Vt, sister Of o. NJ. Bridgman, died in
Lowell Aug. q, 1901. aged "a. Two
days illness. Heart failure" Jane
Toppan was in the house when she
died.
OF the whole number there was not
one case that had aroused any sus-
picion on the part Of the physician,
who. depending upon the nurse, was
using his best skill to restore the pa
tient to health. Miss TOppan said
she had heard OF no question by any
doctor that she had not carried out
his instructions to the best Of her abil-
ity or that she had not shown profes-
sional enthusiasm ana faithfulness.
The same doctors, she said, had en-
gagged her in subsequent cases.
Her counsel was satisfied with
homicidal details long before she I'm
ished. But she declared that she
wished to tell the whole story.
We'll, how did you kill them?" she
was asked.
Il gave them doses Of morphine and
atrophine tablets In mineral water
and sometimes in a dilution Of whis-
KY" she said. Then l also used in
jections just as I did at Cataumet
do not remember how killed them
ali. but those that I recall were poi
soned by strophlne and morphine.
Ny memory is not good; l forget
some things.
mo, have absolutely no remorse.
1 have never felt sorry for what /
have done. Even wnen l poisoned my
dearest friends, as the Davises were.
I did not feel any regret afterward. I
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Ironing a Shirt Wsi,,

Not infrequently a Young -
finds 1t necessary to launder , -
waist at home for some ema,-.-
when the laundTyman OF the nom
want cannot do it. Hence tbess A.
tons for ironing the waist: Tn
summer shirt waists so that tbsv -
look like new it is needful IN ~
them starched evenly with Dss,,'
starch, then made perfectly -.
and rolled tight in a damp cloth !.
laid away two or three hours "
ironing have a bowl OF water "A !,
clean piece OF muslin beside the ~
ing board. Have your iron IN, :,
not sufficiently so to scorch, and Am,
lutely clean. Begin by ironing a,
back, then the front, sides and a,
sleeves, followed by the neckband "A,
the cuffs. When wrinkles aDDear r.
ply the damp cloth and remove tA,,
Always iron from the top Of the wi.
to the bottom. II there are plain :
the front iron them downward. a,
first raising each one with a BIN,
knife, and with the edge Of the IN
follow every line Of stitching to dul
distinctness. After the shirt Waia !
ironed It should be well aired b. D
IRE or in the sun before 1t is TO-
and put away, says the Phila5slpsl
Inquirer.
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Natural nsvelonment.

Scientists for some years past have
been pursuing their Investigations
along the lines Of physical development
without the aid Of drugs or mechanical
appliances Of any kind and have sue
ceeded in fully demonstrating it's val
ne In all cases Of mental depression
induced by q sedentary occupation,
OTerWork, worry, insufficient exercise,
etc. Perhaps the most notable expo
nent Of this theory Is Prof. Sylvester
J. Simon, IA Quincy St, Chicago, who
has devoted years % the study. Nervous
patients, scarcely able TO get about,
have called on him and after taking
his treatment for a few weeks have
shown marvellous improvement The
treatment is 30 simple and the results
IN ali cases 50 apparent that our read
ers would do well to investigate 1t by
writing him for free literature and
testimonial letters from persons whom
he has successfully treated.
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GOAT LYMPH ATTRACTS PHYsl.
CLANS.

Il Il said Medical Men Are Now Sat.
IsHsd az to the Results Of This
Wonderful Cure.
Physicians from all parts Of the
United States and Europe are arrang-
ing for a conference in Chicago to de-
termine the limits Of the new goat
lymph treatment Reports OF seem
ingly miraculous cures Of obstinate
diseases by the use Of goat lymph
have attracted the attention Of the
profession and q move Is 70 be made
for the general adoption Of the treat
ment, which has progressed beyond
the experimental stage. One eminent
Chicago physician, in speaking OF the
project, said:
There is no longer any doubt but
that goat lymph when properly al
ministered will effect cures in loco
motor ataxia, paralysis. primary de-
mentia, chronic articular rheumatism
and some forms OF tuberculosis. Rec
ords kept at the headquarters OF the
Goat Lymph Sanitarium Association
in Suite q, Auditorium Building. am
ply prove this. The medical profess
sion is slow to accept any new form
Of treatment unless the proof is abso-
lutte, but DR.. Gilbert White. the medi-
cal director Of the association, has
convinced US Of the virtues OF the
lymph, and It win undoubtedly be
adopted as a standard remedy.
Medical scientists have hitherto
classed such diseases as locomotor
ataxia, paralysis. and primary demen-
tia as incurable, but II is now well es-
tablished that cures may be effected
with goat lymph. One Of the strong
est features Of the treatment is that
It not only conquers disease, but It
restores the functions Of youth to
aged people"
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81. MARYs AcAn-,-

We call the attention =,
to the advertisement ~ V y. rsai,
Academy which apears IN I, ~, % E,,I
umn OF this paper. We 10 1 r.elhs, :
expatiate upon the scbcl, ~. aeet
tages OF St Mary's for the ,' oN!, atp
the school shows the scoC oaOalosas
included in its curricuInTp q NJ
OF thu same high STANDARD Naica
Vassar and Bryn Mawr ana = "a, ;
out faithfully in the class -, = am
simply emphasize the sn,r stO& n
est devotion which makes s p " "a
er at st. Mary's Loyalty sir;l! "a
Velop each young girl attends. . 8
into the JruesJ, nOblest. and NJ M. %,
hgent womanhOOd. Every -, - ~
OF equipment in the class ro au,aaaa
oratories and study rooms sv.-@ I
in the matter OF food and ~. q
and exceptional excellence ~ S'o y
cOnditions-all these fsat1,.!e 10
found at st. Mary's. in the ns.s. =
Of development only to be 'T 49,
by the conservation Of devoted ia M
educational Christian woik, in A'a
favored by the Lord.
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settIIna the LIZ auestIon.

The awkward question Of the tip
was solved BY q big New Englander
from the State or Maine who was din
ing in q London restaurant the other
evening. Having paid his BIN he was
informed By the waiter that what he
had paid did mot include the waiter. I"
'eWal," said the stranger, 4 ate no
waiter, did II" And as be looked quite
ready to do 90 on any further provo
cation the subject was dropped
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whom she made her confession.)
do not feel any remorse now. have
thought il all over, and 1 cannot de-
tect the slightest bit Of sOrrOw over
what have done.
Upon successive visits Of her coun-
sci Miss TOppan added details to the
narrative of crime that had been the
history Of her career as a nurse dur
ing the last ten years.
This confession was made to Judge
Bixby and he instantly advised with
the state authorities that a committee
Of experts be selected that would be
satisfactory. To the physicians she
was uncommunicative for some days.
refusing to answer questions and
otherwise acting ugly. Finally she
agreed to tell them Of her life. For
I'VE hours the doctors listened to her
story, the strangest and blOodiest they
had ever heard. She told them that
she had killed her first victim when
a young girl and while attending an
undergraduate school for nurses; that
a desire to see one die as a result Of
her own methods was so strong as to
oVerpower her. The victim was q
young man well on the road to recov-
cry when she gave him poison. To
her the death rattle in his throat was
as sweet as music and when she saw
him cold in death she kissed him.
Soon the mania became an uncon-
trollable passion" she said. mo voice
has as much melody in It as the one
crying for life; no eyes as bright as
those about to become fixed and
CLASSY; no face so beautiful as the
one pulseless and cold"
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COULD STAND THE coLp.
Much Food for Thought In Pathetic
Remark % Little Child.

Much Food for Thought IN Pathetic
Remark % Little Child.
every ticket has fits story" said
q man acquainted with the pawn
shops. It was a bitter cold day, and
q mite Of q boy. not over nine years
old, had come In. wrapped In bis over
coat This he peeled OF. and dePos-
tied It upon the paWnbroker's counter.
sGiTe me q dollar n quarter ne
nsked IN pleading tones.
Dollar" said the moneylender.
~oh, please give me a dollar n
q quarter.
Cant do Il. Dollar"
The boy was almost crying, and he
begged earnestly for the sum he
asked. Il want to get my sisters coat
out" he said, as be laid down eight
cents as interest money. This propo-
sition the pavnbroker accepted, and
the boy went shivering into the cold
With his sisters coat.
"Is your sister going to a dance To-
night?" q bystander asked him.
NO, sir, mons been sick, an Mag
gie had to hook her coat for feed.
She's got a job. now, an she's got to
have coat 20 90 to work In. ! don't
mind the cold; I'm used to it"-Phu-
adelphia Telegraph.
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POISON HER PASSION
JANE ToPPAR coNFEssEs TO
KILLING THIRTN-oNE PERSONS.
Long List Of Persons Done to Death
BY Trained hurse-AlIsnISts Pun
zled Over Most Remarkable Case In
History.

Jane Toppan, spinster, aged IS, q
trained nurse by profession and BY
confession a murderer Of thirty-one
persons. Is now safely confined at the
asylum for the insane at Taunton,
Mass., to which place she was taken
after the alienists appointed by the
court had declared her Of unsound
mind and irresponsible for her con-
duct
Her crimes outrivaled those Of Luz
cretia Borgia- She stands singly and
alone as the greatest criminal Of mod
ern times. Holmes, who was hanged
at Philadelphia in 1895, was an ANA
teur; Garcia Palasco, executed in the
City Of Mexico in 1867; Valdirez Mas
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The Moorish coronation envoy has
left London for Morocco, rejoicing
that he was sgoing back 10 q civilized
country" Perhaps he saw them
s'mamck."
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Wonderful to relate, the automO-
bile race from Paris to Innspruck
was completed without the destruc-
ton OF even the mutilation Of sin
gle spectator.
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It costs $S1.62 per capita 70 govern
the city Of New York and. consider
Ing the sort Of government the people
Of the metropolis get. and considering
other facts. also. the price e intern
any steep.
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The girl who was preparing for q
wedding with q man named Aired and
who elODed with a man named SWope
certainly can't be very particular about
names.
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When the cashier Of that Newport
bank. was through with It the vaults
contained just SIS, while the HabiH-
ties are $4,000. But why did he
leave the S55?
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man may figure that he Is growing
old when It is disinclination rather
than dignity that prevents him from
getting on the picnic merry-go-round
and taking q spin.
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

The Duchess Of Marlborough spent
over $1Oo, 900 getting ready for the cor
onation. She Is probably taking the
kings illness sadly to heart.
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People who kill themselves because
e g. hot must be thoroughly con-
Vinesd that the other hot place exists
only In fiction.
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Hamlin Garland has announced
that there are two great English
writer's now living One 81 William
Dean H0We1s. The name Of the other
he can mention with one capital let
ter.
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The news that Prof Bristol has
shipped non Bermuda pocket sea
serpent leads tie public 20 feel surs
that tie brand Of American whisky
exported 70 the island Is not what
6 oasht 3 be.
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The monkey that drank too much
at q fashionable Newport dinner Civ
en- In his honor proved that men are
only the victims Of q far-OR heredity.
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

Don't you know that Denance Starch
besides being absolutely superior to
any other. is put up 16 ounces in pack
age and sells at same price as Bounce
packages Of other kinds?
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By al means, ladies, adopt the re-
form dress proposed by a Cincinnati
woman Making and all, It costs
$1.25.
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The American artist who was en-
gagged to paint the coronation win
probably now proceed to sue King Ed
ward for damages.
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A British naval captain has com
miifsd suicide bscause he Was lei
Eortuhe of 81. eoo.o 900. Re considered
hia r1Ep11Gibiliiy TOO great b BE-
bofna. Wat "a enigni such q nan
tl - . Hsttg Green.
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The NEBRASKA girls who have de-
clared q boycott on al young men
who swear and lie win have q chance
TO discover the truth Of Mark TWain,s
remark: BE good and you WIN be
lonely"
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A mans idea Of a good wife Is one
who never asked him for money and
who doesn't SIT up for him when he
II out late.
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rasl. died IN Cambridge Sept -. 1887,
aged 81. "old age" Jane Toppan
nursed her.
Hrs. o. A. Bridgman Of Lowell, died
AUG. .. 1855, aged S.. Two days'
Illness. -Heart failure" lane TOP
pan Eas IN the house when she died.
and waited upon her q part Of the
time she vas IN
Ma Mary MeNear Of Cambridge.
wealthy widow. died Dec. e. 1900,
,agsd 70. Two days nlHess. Apo
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By careful economy in his library
fund lLr. SchWab is able to build q
bigger house than Mr.. Carnegie's.
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

Emperor William Is reducing his
weight by violent exercise at ping
pong. This q equivalent to swearing
IL away.
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J. Pierpont Morgan Is said to be
troubled with an affection Of the
eyes. sim, It does not appear that
be is overlooking much.
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Nursery refcrmers who propose 10
Hhollsh the cradle are attacking a
rock Of ages.
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-. choroo 81 PubIIs PIavoror-

Rev. Charles v. Ia Fontaine. PAS
tor Of the Ada Street Methodist EDis-
copaI church Of Chicaso. g. supervisor
OF he frat puhlio aachool piagEromds
in the city. He oEigiOated ths IDEA
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Prof Albion ". Small thinks the
idIe Fich should be obliged TO work
But who would employ them2
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No. Public nnun. Ida

Dunedin, New Zealand, now pos
sesses q public house trust, organ
ized on similar lines to that estab-
lIsbed by Earl Grey in England.
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A wise man will take his umbrsh
when the sun is shining; a thief VI
take the wise mans umbrella az
time.
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acough cure.-J. W. OBRHE, So Third Ava,
n, Minneapolis MINI, Jan 9. 1900
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

The Polish officials who intend to
tEy snubbing the kaiser VIII be wiser
after their experiment.
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

Ages win have 10 pass before We
can have q frecraeKerless Fourth Of
July.
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suaar-MakIna IN italy.

The manufacture Of sugar in Italy
now sufices for two-thirds Of the ma
tional consumption
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

Defiance Starch Is put up 10 ounces
IN q package. 10 cents. one-third more
starch for same money.
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THE BEST RESULTS IN sEARCHTNa
can be obtained only By using Denanes
Starch besides getting 4 Or more for
nana monsy-Eo cooking requlred.
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Self-reverence, acknowledge, self
control, these three alone lead life
TO sovereign power.-TennysOn.
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NIIH1 rsEaanarl,y curel No Sri rnErEolrnaE HftgF
HlS 10 days - g D. Eiines 95e4t very Le.tol'
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It Is not the most popular man
that can borrow the most money.
The broad ax., 1902-07-26

A bee going home hOney-laden tn
els q mile in five minutes.
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Clear white clothes are q sign that the
LSFgo 3 6. pacEags. 5csutL
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What q constitution King Edward
must have had at the start
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He who has most Of heart knOWs
most Of sorroW.-Bailey.
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When an American heiress is d.
Vorced from q foreign nobleman she
gets q rebate instead of alimony.
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We are all shortsighted when we
ny to lock into the future.
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HaIrs Casarrh Cars
haoum,itusionaleura Rries. n
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Look prosperous and the world win
take Jon ct your own valuation.
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Il is SIN worth while to be right.
10 matter who Is wong.
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stops the Cough and
works on the Cold
Laxntivo Bromo ouinins Tablets. REico25c.
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-29
SCIENTIFIC VALUE OF
THE JAPANESE CURRENT
University Of California Men to Make an
Expedition in Government Vessel
to Study the Stream.
my ASSOCIATED PRESS. ]

Berkeley, CAL, July 2o.-Prof. Z. Z.
Ritter, head of the department of zoology
at the University Of California is the
prime mover in an undertaking which
promises to be of great scientific and
economic value to the Pacific coast
namely, the systematic observation of the
flow of the Japan current and the study
of the biological conditions of that great
stream.
The San Pedro and Santa Barbara
channels will also be surveyed The enter
prise has the backing of President Harri-
man of the Southern Pacific Railroad COM
pany, the United States fish commission
and number of wealthy business men of
Los Angeles.
The plans as they are now maturcd
contemplate the establishment of a COM
plete marine laboratory and museum at
San Pedro to be a department of the
University of California and open to all
advanced students of biology. With this
as permanent basis the surveys along the
coast and farther into the mid Pacific will
be made on vessels especially equipped for
marine work of scientific nature.
The United States fish commission mas
given strong assurances that the Albatross
will be put at the services of the scien-
lists for the deep sea work and for the
Investigations along shore smaller vessel
is to be provided.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-07-29
ESPECIAL TO INTER MouNTAlN.1

Anaconda, July ao.-Frank Klcpctko
did mighty big thing when he turned over
the new Washoe smelling plant to its own
ers, a masterpiece Of modern engineering,
a triumph Of consummate talent.
Whether that achievement brought him
more genuine satisfaction than the recuy-
milton of his qualities as a man and "A
friend, demonstrated by the banquet at the
Montana in his honor last evening, it
would be difficult to tell; for few men re-
tire from an industrial battlefield with
more enthusiastic demonstrations Of the
esteem and regard of associates and subor-
dinates alike than does he to whom the
honor was accorded last night
Two Hundred Sat Down.
Two hundred men, associates and adj
mirers OF the eminent engineer, sat down
to the banquet by William Scallon, presi-
dent of the ANACONDA company. The din
ing hall was tastefully and exquisitely dec
GRATED for the occasion with cut flowers,
which, with the sparkling glass and silver
made pretty and inviting appearance.
kilograms of regret were real from
some whose business or other engagements
prevented the possibility OF their attend
ance. Among those who sent their re-
grets by wire were Col. Tom McTasuc,
warden of the Deer Lodge peni,cntiary
John Bielcnberg, the Deer Lodge stock
man; Alex Burrell, superintendent OF the
Drum Lummon mine at Marysvilic, and
Paul A. Fusz Of the Granite Bi-Metalic
properties at Philipsburg.
During the course of the evening, Mr.
Scallon took occasion TO make a public
announcement of the success OF Mr.. klc-
petko's work and incidentally predict for
Anaconda bright and prosperous future.
Speaking - the representative of the com
pany who had conceived the gigantic