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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
SAME OLD ROW.
Sanitary Department and Mayor
Again in a Clash.


DR.. Corban Z. Judd city physician. and
Mayor Parker are again in a clash Dr.
Judd insists that six sanitary policemen
are necessary to the welfare of Topeka
d.. Judd says that some of the men now
on the force are utterly worthless as far
as the value of their services to the city
are concerned. but that six men should
be on the force.
When Mayor Parker was asked whether
he would dismiss the worthless" men
from the force in spite of the failure of
the board of health to recommend this
action, he said that he did not know-that
Re had not yet talked to any of the board
about it.
Sanitary Sergeant Vanderpool. in his re-
port to the board on the work of the
month, stated emphatically that Harr and
Thomas. the sanitary men in the Second
and Third wards, fail to carry out orders
and that their wards are in very unsani-
tary condition.
There is a large favoring of politics in
the squabble over the dismissal of that
portion of the sanitary force which has
nothing to do. It is claimed on the one
especially attacked, namely, Harr, Thorn
as and Lindsey, are doing as well as the
other sanitary officers but that Judd
wants them removed because they were
appointed by Mayor Parker. Judd is very
sore at Parker and never loses an oppor-
tunity to ''whang'' him. Mayor Parker.
on the other hand. is trying to force Judd
to cut down the big expenses of his de-
partment. and dispense with unnecessary
employees. As long as Judd holds out that
six men are needed on the force, he is in
a measure making himself responsible for
the extra expense, and at the same time
enables the mayor to keep several
patriots" on the pay roll. Meantime. the
city is paying out $50 a month for which
Il is getting little or nothing in return.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
Kansas Man Made President.

G.lthrie, Ok. Oct. 3.-After very success
full meeting in Guthrie, the National Anti
Horse Thief associa ton adjourned to meet
next year in Springfield, Ill. Prof. Ffeldin
Scott of St. Paul, Kan. presided. His re-
port shows an increase of 5000 in the mem
barship during the past year and of the
adInittance of New Mexico. Idaho and Ar
kansas into the association. Much bust
ness of importance was transacted. The
following new officers were elected: Pres
ident. Fieldin Scott of st. Paul, Kan; vice
president. George f. Deweese of Prentis,
Ill: secretary and treasurer, J. B. Culber-
son of Sterling, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
SLIDE-FOR.LIFE GIRL DEAD
Ethel Veitel, of the "Streets of India
Show Succurnbs to Injuries.

Saltwater, Ok. Oct. 3.-Ndiss Ethel veitel,
otherwise known as Trixie, the girl who
met with the accident in the siide-for-iife
from the waterworlzs tower, died from
her injuries. She was 10 years old, lived
at Joplin, Mo, and has a sister, Mrs
Lulu Tongstoin. at Carrollton junction, who
mas been telegraphed the news. The body
will be held here until orders are received.
She was with the Ffeldman & Brown
Streets of India" show at the carnival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
Santa Fe G. A. r. Special.

There was a crowd of 30 or more Deo-
pie who left over the Santa F'e Thurs
day evening for Washington, D. c., to
attend the national encamoment of the
6. A r. At this point train No. 6,
which proceeded thus far in one section,
was split and one of the two parts COM
posed the Grand Army special which
proceeded on it's way to the national
capstal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

here today. aged 70 years. Mr.. Jones was
formerly prominent in politics. He was
mayor of Portsmouth in 1865, a member of
congress from 1875 to 1879 and the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor of New
Hampshire in 1880 In 1896. Mr.. Jones voted
for Mckinley. Since that time he had
been identified with the Republican party,
being a delegate to the Republican ma
tional convention in 1900, when President
Mckinley was renominated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
Jockev odelrs Bic wages.

New York, Oct. 3.-Captain S. s. Brown,
the Pittsburg millionaire horseman, has
secured the services, for one year, Of
George Odell the jockey. The retaining
fee is said to be $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Kate J. Adams to j. Curry. $500, pit. lots
7s-S0-S2, Van Buren, St, First ward
s. w Mcknight and wife to H. T. Fisk,
$500, s. u n. e. Il 6-13-15-
H C. V. and 2. H. Vowel to P. Kosier,
s2e4. 444 s. W. u of n. W. 4 and pit s. e. 4
32-13-17, H acre.
S. E Costa and husband to r. Kosier'
s725.56, s. W. Il of n e. 4, and y acre in
S. e. u, 32-13-17.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Lynn, Mass, Oct. 3.-In an elevator ac-
cident at the shoe factory of A. E. Little
& Co. here today. two persons were killed
and four injured:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

Nominal Lindsborg. Haskell. D. A.
c., Medics, Ottawa, K. u vs.. Washburn-
Season tickets $3.50 at Eagles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

millionaire Frank Jones Dead.
Portsmouth, N. H. Oct. 3.-Frank Jones
the millionaire brewer, died at his home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

Washington, D. c., Oct. "a rear-end
collision between two freight trains. one
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Balti-
more railroad and the other of the Rich
mcnd fredericksburg & Potomac railway.
occurred early today on the outskirts Of
the city resulting in the death Of Engineer
j. S. Perdue anG Fireman z. S. KEYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

Chicago. oct. 3.-The strike of coal team
sters that for a time threatened 10 deprive
the public schools of their fuel supply, has
beer settled The Anthracite and Bitum-
nous Coal company which supplied the
schools of the northwest side, conceded
ali the demands of the teamsters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

New York, Oct 3.-Thirty-eight Russian
Orloff carriage horses, just imported. have
been auctioned off in this city. One four
INLAND team sold for $3.50. The buyer 5
name was not disclosed. Many sales were
made around $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-03

Berlin Oct. 3.-The weekly statement Of
the Imperial Bank of Germany shows thu
following changes: Cash in hand decreased
126, 400 000 marks; treasury notes increased
100000 marks: other securities increased
242, 1900 marks; notes in circulation in
creased 296 $40, 900 marks.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
TIE COLOMBIAN REBELLION.
Insurgents Have Not Yet Attacked
 Go1nm nr g9arnr,,a

Insurgents Have Not Yet Attacked
 Colon or Panama.
 PANAMA, Colombia, Sept. 15.--Act- ing Superintendent Prescott of the Panama railroad has obtained permis- sion from the government that the em- ployees of the railroad who are Liber- als may attend to, their duties notwith- standing the decree issued by General Sa1azar, governor of Panama, prohibit ing Liberals from appearing on the streets under pain of imprisonment. This courtesy has also been extended to the steamship companies ill order to prevent Interruption of traffic.
 As result of International treaties almost all foreign vessels coming to Colombia have i'll the past enjoyed the exemption of tonnage duties which was extended to ships under the Co., 1ombian flag. A decree recently issued revokes this concession, and from now on the duties i'll question must be paid by all vessels. It is believed that the recent difficulty of the government With the Pacific Steam Navigation company of Liverpool when the com. .pa11y refused to transport government troops frop1 Bue11aventlfra ito the isth- mus on board the steamer Ecuador caused this decree to be. issued
 Adyices received here from Barran-, quilla say the government cruiser Car tagena is at that port awaiting the ar rival of troops down the Magdalena river from Honda. The Cartagena may reach Colon today. A dispatch has been received here from the minis ter of war at Bogota saying that Gen. eral Perdomo and his army are coming to re-enforce the isthmus as quickly as possible. The war minister orders Gen. eral Salazsr to employ all the means in his powerlto resist the insurgents pend- ing the arrival of General Perdomo. General Perdomo recently pacif1ed the province of Tolima, and the fact of his now being sent to the isthrnus is taken as proof that the government at Bogo- ia appreciates the perilous situation of it's forces here.
 The insurgent general Herrera is re- ported to be strengthening his posi- tions at Bejuco and Chame. It is be- lieyed in certain quarters that he may have resolved not to attack Panama or Colon, having heard how we'll these ports are defended. Unless General Herrera attacks within the next four days he may lose his chances of cap turing either city, for with the arrival of endorsements it is believed such an enterprise would be too much fol his afrnv
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
GEAR AND KAISER.
A Little Exchange of KingIy Courtesy in the Brogues of Moscow
 a1sd Berlin.

The czar has given the kaiser a gold smoking set, and the kaiser has given the czar a gold writing set-a1ld it's nobody's birthday, either. In this connection it may be stated that the correspondence accompanying these somewhat valuable gifts has not been made public, but without much men, tai effort it can be imagined it runs something like this:
 The czar to the kaiser: Dear Wil- kickoff, here's alittle smoking setsky that thought you might likesky. It's 1s-caretsky and warranted solidsky. When you take pipesky and handsky and puffoff q few ringsky don't forget sky your czariloff friendsky''
 The kaiser to the ear: ssLieber freund, heremit I gif you some writing geschaft pessnesses. Dey are booty goot goldt, verstehen sic? Ven you dake your pen in handt and wrftet down some of dose Russian langvidges ton't vergiss your loving Willie poy. I also by de same oxpressness send you some Cherman ink of de best gwali- fications. Blease ton't trink it, it yos got poisonings insite. If you do trink it, den you must go gwick alretty schwallow de plotting paper for an ah- didotelets. Write soon, und believe me effer yours of ,drdlyness. Vilhe1m.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15

tsFigures don't lie--neither does Car roll D. Wright" remarked "a prominent democratic politician recently, apropos of the extremely diplomatic reports which Colonel Wright made of the Pennsylvania coal strike situation. The statement with all that it implies is most expressive of the popular opin- ion of Colonel Wright among the mem bers of both parties. Colonel Wright does not misstate facts, but he has a convenient way of arranging them so that they are sure by their juxtaposi- ton, it may be, to represent the views of whatever president may be i'll the white house. In this connection 9 little item Of ancient history is inter- esting. Colonel Wright, some years ago, prepared a statement of the wages paid to the cotton operatives i'll Ger many, England and the United States. The administration was republican, stood for high protection, etc, and, of course, the figures showed that Ger man operatives received the lowest wages, England next and Americans the highest. The tables published gave the wages received per week. All would have been well but for the fact that an inquisitive newspaper man persuaded one of Colonel Wright's SUI bordinates to show him the original statistics from which the table was compiled and which gave the amount of work performed per operative in each country. A simple calculation made from these satisfies showed that per unit of work performed, the Amer ican 1aborer received the lowest wages of all three, English laborers the high est and German 1aborers came in be- tween. The disclosure was unfortun- ate. A kindly disposed young man in Colonel Wright's department lost his official head and the rosy deductions made by the colonel were lost to the republican editors. Truly figures do not lie, but liars figure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
wiIIiam $. stratton Dead.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Sept. 15.-W William s. Stratton. the million aire mining man, died last night.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15

It is we'll known says a Washington writer that Secretary Moody does not sympathize with the exclusive senti- ment of the naval officers and that he has expressed himself as favoring more extensive promotion of en- listed men to the rank of ensign as q remedy for the difficulty experienced in securing recruits. MT Moody be- lieves that only merit should count in promotions and that. while the ex- aminations of a warrant officer who desires promotion should be searching, they should be open to all the men who have .satisfactor9 records < afid that those who prove themselves competent should receive commissions. He frankly states that the opposite view is repugnant to the democratic ideals of tlae country. It is due to these as- sertions by the secretary of the navy that Ensign Morgan had the courage to appeal to him recently for protec- ton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15


 the creditor was a usurious money lender who charged , per cent per month. He further found that the debtor had been ordered by his chief to go to California on government bus mess and, it being against the law for the government to advance funds for travelling expenses, had been compelled to borrow $400 for the trip. Half of this amount he secured from a friend and the remainder he procured from the money-lender at the interest stated. Owing to an error in the disbursing off flee, the employees expense account was not audited for three months, dur ing which time the interest compound ed and at the end of which period the debt amounted to $232. While stay ing several days in San Francisco the employe had paid $2 per day for his room, but had kept within the statu- tory allowance of $4 per day by econ omizing on his meals. The disburs- ing officer, however, under the law at the time, could not allow more than $1 per day for lodging, irrespective of the amount charged for meals, so that had cost the employe another loss. At the time the investigation was made the debt had been cancelled with the exception of about $40 on which the unfortunate debtor was still paying $2 per month interest but, owing to sickness ill his family, he was unable to cancel the entire amount. He had meanwhile paid about $100 interest for borrowed money which he had been compelled to loan to the govern ment. s"The moral of all this," con- cluded he secretary, ''is that no mem- Der of congress should ever indorse | man for appointment whom he would not be willing to trust in his own bus mess and that congress should allow reasonable amount of discretion to the heads of the executive depart nents.''
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
WORLDS OLDEST LIBRARY.
Unearthed by Archae oIogica1 Ex- pIorers in the Neighborhood of
 Ancient Babylon.

No archaeological material of great CT value and more importance was ever b t to America than that of the library of clay tablets which recently arrived at the University of PennsyT- vania. Ever since the discovery of Ashurbanapal's library at Nineveh, more than 25 years ago, scholars have known that Babylonia once contained many libraries, for in these the copies for the Assyrian library were made. Twelve years ago Prof. Hilprecht, as he rode over the mounds at Nippur, pointed out the place which in his judgment should contain the temple library. On the recent campaign the same large group of mounds south of the temple, and in close proximity to 1t, proved to contain the temple H- brary of Nippur About 25 feet be- meath the surface was found series of rooms from which were taken over 16,o0o euaeiform tablets.r Only one twentieth, part of the library has thus far been excavated. Prof. Hilprecht estimates that the library will yield. when completely excavated, at least 150,o00 tablets. The very great ir11- portance attached to this discovery, says Woman's Home Companion, is that every tablet belongs to the pe- riod prior to Abraham, for the library had collapsed under the ruthless acts of the invading Elamite hordes, 22s5 B. C., which was shortly before, or about the time, the patriarch left UT for the Chaldees. Considering what slight records we formerly possessed of the period prior to Abraham only few chapters in Genesis and that here is library of many thousand VOL unes belonging to t1fat early period, we can, in a measure at least, begin to realize the importance of this find.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
cuLL1NG OSTRICH FEATHERS.
How the Work Is Done on the Exc tensive Farms of Southern
 California.

News comes from California that ostrich farming is now paying in dustry. About this season of the year many people from Los Angeles go out to the farms at South Pasadena to watch the plucking of the feathers. To many in the east the plucking of ostrich feathers is probably associated with a violent laying on of hands and a tying down of the bird. As matter of fact, the gathering of the feathers is a very delicate task, says the Sci entific American.
 When the time comes a man careful ly examines the flock, and picks out those birds whose feathers are ripen- ing, groups them into dozens, and pens them in, so that they cannot run about and injure their beautiful plumage. When the plucking time comes, the bird is enticed into narrow, dark pas sageway. The entrances are then closed and the bird thus imprisoned. A cloth bag is thrown over the crea- lures head. Then the pluclzing be- gins. Three men, perched upon plat forms without the pen reach over the board inclosure and with curious scis- sor-like appliances pluck off the feath- CTS. Whatever wounds bird may re- ceive are immediately dressed. The tailed feathers are pulled and not cut, simply because they reproduce better than other feathers of the ostrich. While the p1ucking is in progress the ostrich keeps up a dismal roaring. Were it not for the stanch construc- tion of the pen the creature would kick the boards into splinters.
 The first plucking is the most va1- uable. For that reason the older ostriches are kept simply as breeders.
 Howsuccessfu1is is the ostrich industry in southern California may be gauged from the fact that about three-quar- ters of million dollars are now in- vested in it, and the annual output of feathers is worth about $100,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
s0AAEN sA 441A->.a-4-. s,4A-.-.- y-.
That Is What the Anglers Say of Il
 Muslxa11onge of Chaut~ auQun Lake.

The angler who has never battled with Lake Chautauqua muskallonge has incomparable sport in store fo1 him. A 20-pound Chautauqua muskal- longe is strong enough to tow the fish erman's boat along while fighting for it's life, says the New York Sun.
 Nowhere else on the continent are there muskallonge to compare witt these. They are partners in cunning and as ferocious as wolves.
 They differ in appearance. There is one that turks in the weeds and water plants which flourish in the depths, where it lies in wait for prey, and another that favors the long sand or gravel bars that project from the shores.
 The muskallonge that prefers the weedy covers is of slender build, it's prevailing color being of greenish cast, deepening to dark olive on the back, the belly being light creamy white. The muskallonge of the sand bars is conspicuous by it's rich yellow ish hue, fading +o pure white on the belly. It has more massive head than the other and is of a stogier build Conquered and captive in boat, the broad sides of the sand bar muskal- longe gleam and glisten like a huge golden ingot. !.
 The mottled mantle that so un1nis- takably distinguishes the true musleal- longe from it's inferior cousin, the pike, is unchanging in these two varieties. The black oval spots are prominent and dense on both the sand bar and the weed muskallonge.
 There is every natural reason why the Lake Chautauqua muskallonge should be of superior strength, game | ness and activity. It is not Q dweller in the lake by adoption. Chautauuua is it's natural home.
 When the first settlers came to this part of the state century ago they found the fish so abundant that at certain seasons they almost cholked the passage of the outlet of the lake, where Jamestown now is, in their go- ing and coming. The settlers called them pickerel, and it was many years before 1t was discovered what they really were. 1t was from Chautauoua that the stock of muskallonge origin ally went to people the waters that are now famous for this game fish.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15

The managers of the Hon A. Cham berlain, candidate for governor on the republican ticket, are becoming alarm ed. They are between two fires. If he fails to give notice that he will call a constitutional convention, the re- formers will slaughter him, and if he does the other thing the straight laced republicans will have no use for him. The Economic league queries made several restless nights and days for the various candidates and their friends,
 if it did nothing else.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
His Business Was Looking Up.

young man who had been born and raised in Towanda, this state, recent ly returned there after an absence of six or seven years. As he walked from tI,e station to the home of his reia- tives, he encountered the old negro who had attended to the towns white washing from time immemorial. There was an exchange. of greetings, after which the returned native said:
 Well, see that you and the white wash brush are still in partnership. How is business--looking up?"
 "Yes-a! yes-a!" chuckled the old fellow. That be the way jus now, sah. Yo' see, Ise kal-so-min-in' the ceilin' ub de Baptis' church, sah.''-. PhiladefDhia Times
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15

People may laugh and sheer at Sec retary Thrasher and his law and or der league, but he seems to be getting there just the same. He drove the McG Corbett crowd out of the state, and it begins to look as though these .'pugs'' will not be allowed to come together in Kentucky. Truly the opponents of the manly art are having a hard time of it nowadays in trying to earn a dollar and title.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15

Apropos of the department gossip
 now going on at Washington, a If1em- Der of the cabinet told recently of a curious incident illustrative of the eff forts which have been made by the legislative branch of the government ito enact laws which would prevent peculation by the too frequently un- reliable henchmen for whom they have secured employment in the public ser vice. The cabinet member said that his attention had been called to sever al letters complaining that q certain employe refused to pay an honest debt Without saying anything to the debtor, the secretary undertook a quiet investigation. He found that
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
MONDAY. sEPTEMBER 15, 1902.

A matchmaker has just been fined 1000 francs at St Maixent Deux sevres), France, for appropriating ana selling the plans and model of an air ship belonging to NJ. Ernest Cuyer, a civil engineer. The matchmaker had been entrusted with the making of parts of the machine which was in- tended for entry in the airship races at the worlds fair, St Louis.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-09-15
Departed Melody.

Crabbe- To-day, for the first time, l was really delighted to. hear Miss Nextdore's piano going.
 Ascum Something worth listening to, eh?
 Crabbe--I should say. I heard the installment men taking it away Philadelphia Press.