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The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
THREATENS RURAL DELIVERY

The laborer is worthy of his hire in
the work of carrying Uncle Sans mail
as much as in any other and the pro-
position to let out contracts for rural
free delivery should fail. AS long as
the government can hire it's work done
at a reasonable price-and $50 month
is not exorbitant-the present system
should be maintained, because it as
sures good service if for no other rea-
son. The Indianapolis Journal becomes
indignant in its discussion of the pro-
position and says:
1t is surprising that a committee
charged with the supervision of a
branch of the public service which
comes closer home to the people than
any other should make such a mistake
as to indorse this proposition 1t has
not an argument to sustain it, and is
indefensible from any point of view.
From the beginning of the rural free
delivery service its strength, popularity
and success have consisted mainly in
the fact that it was service for the peO-
pie and by the people. Without the in
tervention of any middlemen or con-
tractors it was the means of bringing
the government and people into direct
touch and enabling the residents of
rural districts to realize the benefits
OF the postal service as they had never
done before. The rural carrier was one
of the people and a connecting link be-
tween the national government and ev-
cry NOME he visited. 1nere was no
chance for jobbery, and the organiza-
ton of the service was so simple that
Its efficiency was assured from the be-
ginning. Now, when its success has
been demonstrated and when the people
are clamoring for its extension. comes a
proposition for a change that would
destroy it's usefulness and make it a
source of scandal instead Of pride. That
letting the service out to the lowest
bidder would have this effect scarcely
admits of a doubt. To substitute for
rural carriers. virtually chosen by the
people and possessed of their confidence,
nonresident contractors unknown to
them would destroy popular interest in
the service and probably end in making
it nuisance instead of a blessing. 1t
would simply place the rural mail ser
vice back under the inefficient and often
corrupt methods of the star route SER
vice. AS now conducted rural carriers,
in addition to delivering mail in the
neighbOrhOOds they traverse, register
and deliver registered letters give re-
ceipts for money orders, make special
deliveries in the same way and for the
same fees as city carriers and under
take the personal delivery of pension
checks. To transfer these duties to the
irresponsible subcontractor or some
lowest bidder would be a frightfuI
blunder- 1t is hoped that every member
of the Indiana delegation in congress
will vote against the proposition
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
THREE COUNCIL MEETINGS.
They Will All Be Held Tonight Be-
ginning at z O'clock.

There will be three meetings of the
city council this evening. The first
meeting will be at p. m, for the pur-
pose of receiving the report of the an
praisers on the new sewer district No.
20. At t7:15 there will be another special
meeting for the purpose of receiving the
appraisers report on all the pavement
so far allowed by the council. The reg
ular meeting of the council will begin at
7:30, and promises to be a long meeting.
Several important matters are to he
considered.
There will probably be no new ap-
pointments announced for the time be-
ing. No more of the present incumbents
have quit and there is not much diSpo-
sition to precipitate a. fight Just on the
eve of the Republican primaries.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
THREE SMALLPOX CASES.
Pest House Is Once More Filling
Up.

Three cases of smallpox and one of
chickenpox were reported on Sunday and
today.
Mrs. Belle johnson, the wife of one of
the electricians of the Independent Tel
ephone company, who lives at 212 East
Ninth street, is quarantined at her home
with chickenpox.
Mrs. Mary Nicely and her one-year-old
son William were taken from the Critten-
den home to the pest house Sunday, both
suffering with smallpox. Mrs. Nicely came
to Topeka about a week ago hunting for
her husband. She was sent by the police
officers to the Crittenden home and was
taken sick after arriving there.
Frank Payne, the child of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Payne, 22S Polk street, is sick with
chickenpox.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
PATTERSON is APPOINTED.
Takes Place of C. M. Taylor on
Santa Fe.

David Patterson has been appointed
division master mechanic of the Santa
F'e for the New Mexico and Rio Grande
divisions, in place of c. NJ. Taylor, who
was promoted to the position of super
intendent of motive power for the west
ern grand division.
Mr.. Patterson comes to the Santa Fe
from the Missouri Pacific with whom
he has been for a short time as su-
perintendent of the Cypress yards, near
Kansas City. He formerly was with
the Kansas City Southern at Pittsburg,
kas- Mr.. Patterson's headquarters will
be at Ration
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
New Rural Routes.

Washington, March 3.-Rural free de-
livery will be established to commence
March Is, as follows: Kansas-OS-
borne, Osborne county, two carriers;
Charles G. Neiswanger and William l..
Metzle; routes, 1919 miles; population,
1000. Agra, Phillips county; carrier,
Joseph Z. Gilbert: route, 25 miles; pop
ulation, 575. Bellaire, Smith county;
carrier. Clark Kenworthy; route, 241a
miles; population, $50. Hamlin, Brown
county: carrier Abraham J. Reeme;
route, 25 miles; population, $50
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
Still Showing at Telluride.

Denver, March S.-A special to theh Post
from Telluride, Col, says; No men Were
this morning to look for the bodies of
those killed in the SnOwSlideS last Friday.
which have not vet been recovered. 1t is
still showing and it is dangerous to ven--
ture upon the mountains 1t is reported
that the Silver Lake bunk house at ST.
verton has been swept away by a snow
slide, but the report lacks confirmation as
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
Six Break Jail.

Baltimore, March Six prisoners
broke Jail at Easton, Nd, late SATURDAY
night and in attempting to rearrest
them, Deputy Sheriff Thomas j. Thomp-
son was instantly killed. Louis Green,
coIored. is thought to have fired the shot
which killed THOMPSON. Green was
awaiting trial on the charge of having
murdered his mistress and it is thought
that he planned the escape The other
prisoners were held on minor charges.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

If concession of20 per cent be grant
ed on Cuban sugar the present tariff
will be reduced from 1.6S1s cents a
pound to 1.34 cents. The difference be-
tween the two prices is supposed to go
to the Cuban planter. Why not take off
another 20 per cent for the benefit of
the American consumer?
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
MIR. AND MRS. WRIGHT SICK
Two of Their Children Have Already
Died From Scarlet Fever.

County Supt S. F. Wright and his
wife are both sick with scarlet fever.
They are the last of the family to have
the disease, three children having had
it, two of whom have died
The cases of Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
have not been officially reported to the
board of health for some reason, but it
is said that they are both afflicted with
the disease. Several relatives of the
family are in attendance as nurses.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
$4,000 without a Claimant.

Eau Claire, Wis, March WlIlla M
H. Watson, president of the Pioneer
Furniture company is dead. He left ar
estate worth about $50,000. but no viii
and no heirs. Diligent inquiry by WIRE
aiIs to reveal a single relative.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
Stock Broker Insolvent.

Washington, March 3--Wnn. C. Was
musdorf we'll gnown Chicago stock
broker confessed insolvency in the U.
s. district court scheduling So. .4S9 liza
bilitieS
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
LOST HER EYE.
"Buzzer" Used by Girl Exploded With
Serious Result.

Nellie Hollenbaugh, of Michigan VAL
ley, had her right eve removed by DR..
Minney at Christ hospital Sunday. She
is a victim of most peculiar accident.
She had made what is known as a "buz-
Zer'' from a large button and was using
it when it exploded and a piece struck
her in the eye, cutting a large hole in
the eyeball.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

All signs point to an early spring.
The time of the ground hog is nearly
up, March came in sufficiently hon-ike
to insure a mild and quiet exit and
Easter comes before April 1. What
more in the way of an assurance could
he deSired2
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

VIM. Long, aged 81 years. died at
Christ hospital Sunday morning of kid
ney disease. The funeral was held from
DeMoss & PenwelIS undertaking estab-
lishment at o'clock this afternoon.
The interment was at the Topeka GEM
etery.
Mrs Theodore Martindale died at $40
p. m. Sunday, at the age of SO years.
The funeral will probably be held at
2 p. m. Wednesday at the First Presby-
terian church.
Mrs. Caroline Colwel died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. e.
Fraser POOL Buchanan street, at the age
of SO years. She leaves two sons. H. ].
Colwel. of Michigan, and B. NJ. Col
well, of Cripple Creek, Colo, and her
daughter, Mrs. Fraser, of Topeka She
lived to see eleven grandchildren and
two grandchildren The funeral
will be held from the residence at
p. m. Tuesday. Relatives and near
friends are invited to attend.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
SALES GO DOWN.
Decrease of Over 1000 Recorded by
the Druggists.

The liquor sales of the drug stores for
February, as reported to Probate Judge
Pagan, were 1856. The January sales were
1885,
The sales reported for previous F'ebru-
aryS were follows: In 1892, $780, 1883,
5.77S: 1894, 5.515; 1895, 6,314; 1885, 5279; 1897,
2,S07; 1888. 2,117; 1899, $3.50; 1900 2672; 1901.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
Nordica Tickets.

Several good Nordica reserved seat
tickets left at $500 each They are go
ing fast. Call at once. Candy store,
southeast corner of Kansas avenue and
Fifth streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES:

The State Journal Is member OF the
Associated Press and receives the fun Gay
telegraph report of that great news oT
Eanfzation for exclusive afternoon puplt-
cation in Topeka
The news is received in the state jour
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose, busy through the entire day. A
complete copy OF the night report II also
received.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

Prince Henry is not the whole thing.
Gov. Hogg of Texas is cutting some
thing of a swath himself among the
British noble families.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

At last accounts the Beers were still
suing for peace and were pressing then
suit with a liberal backing of powder
and ball
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
PRESIDENT win Go to Charleston.

Washington, March 3.-The president
today informed a committee of Charles
ton, s. c., who called upon him that he
would visit the exposition in that city
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

Some days have elapsed since there
was a vacancy in the cabinet Has
Secretary Long mislaid his resigna-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

The March winds have terror for the husting
chant. Ambition with him must not go to sleep. Each
month must be record breaker must excel each month
OF the preceding Being thus imbued the manage
ent compells contribution from departments that
offer the public the most subtanta1 and unexamped
values. Such, believe you will find todays offering
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

Don't miss the basket ball game at
the Y. NJ. c. A. tonight Topeka Y. M.
c. A VS.. University of Nebraska.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

The University of Nebraska basket
ball team will play at the Y. NJ. c. A.
tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

What have you done for your ccun-
try?'' asked the patriot II have coz
sented to live in it, replied the Amer
lean billionaire.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

$25 to California via Santa Fe
Daily during March and April Through
trains with free chair cars. and tourist
SleeperS.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03

c. F. Menninger, Nj. D., office III KAN
sas ave- Tel 10: residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel. So. Office hours ? to p. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
So. SO, $500 $3.50 and even SIo Saved

the fitting up OF your room or rooms We feel absouty
dent that all of this in the purchase of
Covering Curtains Shades and Portiere Lnoleum, Oil
Mattngs and give the choicest select from Try it
the furnish you estimate
all worry about detashe will that these aende
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
BARNUM'S
6IO
Kansas
Ave.
6Io
Kansas
Ave.

Ave. D1K1NIYOIA ~ Ave.
The March winds have terror for the hustng
chant Ambition with him must not go to sleep. Each
month be record breaker excel each month
OF the year preceding Being thus mbued, the manage
ment compels contribution from departments that
OTTER the public the most subtantlal and unexaped
values Such we believe will find todays offering
$2.5o $500 81. SO and even SIo Saved
in the fitting of We feel absoluy conf
dent we Of this in the Of ia O1
Mattngs the choicest select Try ias
worry see that these are attended
OPENING SALE OF CARPETS
$500 yards quality strictly
all previous showngs point of superb line Of
AIwool Carpets, quality 47kc
Union Ingram Carpets of extra weight and hneat.8ec
Other Ingram Carpets from 49, upwards.
large line Of Granite Carpets of superior quality come in
h is ne one of the Sa oa ] oo for
These will find just about Is 20 lower than prices
oquee Carpets from 79c Velvet Carpets from sec up
We have arge humber Carpet Remnants S6ning from IL
yards 4t- to room com size One-third off on these.
Smyrna Moquette Administer Rugs from the door
special i COST al HA'AeO 0O"H 0f ~ opening SA9 "
ENGLISH AND DOMESTIC LINoLEUMs.
We show stock Of these desirable Floor
have shown such MAGNIFICENT patterns coongs
duplicates Of Of the choicest patterns
or
% p sst he @ So you want US to
CHINESE AND JAPANESE MATTINds.
Japanese Matngs your inspec
would be extremely pleased have
you goods
teeing a saving of them
WINDOW SHADES
opened 200 fresh Shades
offer the best shade with roller
(the roller being hartshorn make) 25c
Felt Shades with spring rollers 1Oc
We extremely Tint Shades ma
highest rollers plan
will make the CSC
though they should bring all of 89c.
LACE CURTAINS.
We bought 100 Lace Curtains of different styeno
among
a for We going
the best of it by placing them in this sale
choice of 81 .O5
immense line of these popular hangings for 48c
you intend to purchase Porees of Chenille, Tapestry
Rope, ask you price
Extension Sash Rods will be Sc &c SIC 1870
according to size and weight
the piece-from sc yard
Upholstery yard fully 25
Carriage Leather Goods heavy Duck wagon
cover or haystacks, at lowest possible figures
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-03
ENGLISH AND DOMESTIC LIMO

We show grand stock of these desirable Floor O.
have shown such magnificent array of patterns and
and in position to figure any size contract,
duplicates of number of the choicest patterns. Notw
the marked advance by the combine in position
having placed orders early last FALL to give you the
vaing cost of the past So if you want to fl
estimate call up Phone 230.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-19
FARMERS MAY DISPLAY
PRODUCE AT ANY TIME
Judge Hine Settles Lone Controversy
Regarding the Hours at the
Public Market.

Judge Hine yesterday handed down
a decision IN a test case, which allows
truck farmers to expose to view their
produce in their stalls in the city mar
ket before 6 o'clock in the morning.
M. Lavansky was brought into the
court by the market master, charged
with violating the market ordinance,
which prohibits this.
When the case came before Judge
Hine it was agreed that Lavansky, who
rents two stalls in the city market
took down his shutters and exposed to
public view vegetables and other ar
t1cles which he intended to sell during
the day. It was further agreed that
Lavansky made no effort whatever to
sell any of the produce, and that he
refused to close his shutters when told
to do so by the market master.
In his memorandum, Judge Hine de-
lined the difference between exposing
to view" and exposing for sale" and
interpreted the ordinance In question
as referring to the latter. Lavansky
was discharged.
The decision settles long and bitter
controversy between the truck farmers
and the market master. The fgrmers
will hereafter be allowed to make
whatever preparation they may see IF
before O'Clock, provided that thew in
no manner begin negotiations for the
sale of their goods.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-19
WAS HE LOOKING FOR
LOOT OR A LODGING
Police Capture Youth Who Took Pos
session of Unoccupied House With
out Declaring His Intentions.

Harry Blasdell, eighteen years old, is
locked up in the central police station
charged with burglary, waiting the
outcome Of the police investigations to
dett rhine whether he was simply
seeking a nights lodging or the silver
plate. BlaSdell was arrested after
long chase by Officer Ben Morse about
1890 last night On his way to the
station he made an effort to break
away, but failed. n roy
Jennison M. Shiere, a machfnist, $40
TEscarora avenue; noticed Blasdell in
the residence of L. IS. Wellers, sos
Tuscarora avenue, laS& night and as
the occupant of the hSuse is in Cali
foFnia with his family Shiere became
convinced that Blasdell was burglar
When Shiere tried to get into the
house Blasdell Jumped out of a win
dow, dropping his valise in the alley.
Officer Morse gave chase to BlaSdeIl
capturing him after a long sprint.
At the police sta BlasdeH claim
ed that he had lived in the Wellers'
residence some YEARS ago, and was
personally acquainted with him. Bias
dell said that heiNarriEed in St. Paul
last week with 50, and having no place
to sleep went to Wellefs for that pur-
pose. BlasdeH cooked his supper there
last night, as the Stove2was still warm
when the officers arrived. 1t is known
that WeIIers had a considerable guam
tity of silverware I'm the house. but
the police are unabIesto say thether
any was taken or not. A domestic
who worked for Wellers for ..sveral
years win make an investigation today.
BlasdelPs satchel contained several
towels, necktfes and handkerchiefs, all
entirely new. The man claims to be
a ma cllinist, and that he was waiting
for transportation to Omaha, where
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-19
PROVIDES PROTECTION
FOR PASSENGER LIFTS
All Elevator Guards Must be Built
Flush to the WalI-Owners Given
Time to Make the Change.

With the passage of an amendment
to the building laws by the assembly
at its regular meeting Thursday, own
ers of buildings in which there are
passenger. elevators must busy them
selves for the next three months in
making these lifts perfectly safe. The
measure received the approval of the
full committee on streets yesterday
and it is safe to presume that the
regular body at its coming sitting will
indorse their action
The amendment, taking for it's cue
the frightful accident which occurred
In the New York Life building a few
weeks ago, compels the immediate re-
building of all elevator guards to the
extent that they shall be flush with the
walls of the Shaft. No projections or
recesses of any kind are permitted
Elevator owners are given three
months in which to make the change,
and after that date a penalty is impos-
ed.
This is the second elevator safety
measure passed by the council, each
following on the heels of accidents due
IN each instance to the inadequacy of
the building laws. The first was the
one requiring safety locks on all ele-
Vator doors. Six months was given for
the installation of this appliance. but
SO tar none of the elevators, unless it
Is the one in the city hall, are equipped
with them. Elevator owners say there
is only one safety lock on the mar
ket and the price is so high that to
purchase it would be a burden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-19
FIXES ASPHALT PRICE
ASSEMBLY DECIDES THAT $3.50 A
SQUARE YARD is ENOUGH
St. Paul at Present Pays as High as
$23S-Mr. Van Slyke Would Have
Cost Fixed at the Lower Figure
Paving Men Declare Labor Is Higher
Here Than in the East.

If the asphalt trust want to do bust
ness with the assembly from now on
they will have to scale their prices for
paving down to $3.50 per square yard.
Any figure above that will not be en-
tertained. This is the purport Of res
olution prepared by Assenblyman Van
Slyke, and it will be introduced at the
meeting of the regular body Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Van Slyke offered the resolution
at the meeting of the committee on
streets yesterday, but it's Incomplete
ness denied it's passage and it was sent
to the legal department to be remod-
eled, though with the assurance of
each Of the members that it had their
hearty approval. $3.50.
Republicans in Protest.
The resolution, as prepared by Mr..
Van Slyke, only placed the assembly
on record as to the $3.50 figure, but
the Republican members in attendance
could not stand for this and demanded
that it be a joint affair. They wanted
it also put up to the board of aldermen,
and finally secured Mr.. Van Sykes con-
sent to the change.
In fixing $40 per yard as the limit
for asphalt paving, only one concession
is made, and that is where the prop
erty owners are satisfied with the price
demanded. There must be a majority
of the frontage, however. shown as
favoring the price before even this
concession will be granted.
Higher Than in the East.
st. Paul is now paying from $3.50 to
$2.3S per square yard for asphalt paw
ing and some of the members think this
rate is too high. New York and other
Eastern cities are securing a rate Of
$1.90 per square yard, and this fact is
responsible for the determination on
the part of the assembly not to pay any
more. The asphalt companies, how
ever, contend that st. Paul can never
secure Eastern figures. as the cost of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-19
MILKMAN GETS CREAM
INSPECTORS ARE AFTER MANY
MILK DISTRIBUTORS
They Find That the Darynen Go
Trifle too Deep When Removing the
Cream From the Nights Supply, and
the Result Is That the Article is Not
UP to the Standard.

Dairy Inspectors Dingman and Vroo-
man have been testing milk and cream
from samples obtained in Minneapolis.
The result shows that the dealers have
been skimming the cream from the
milk too deep and also selling cream
that is hardly up to the standard. The
inspectors took 4S4 samples of milk
and cream in six days. These were
taken mostly from wagons which were
halted on the streets. From wagons,
28S samples of milk and los Of cream
were secured, and from creameries and
milk stations "a of milk and CT of
cream.
The average test of the morning milk
taken from wagons was 40.1, and the
average of the night milk from wagons
1892. This state of affairs, the inspect
ors say, show plainly that the old
feeling comes over the dealers, and
they scoop deep for the cream on the
night milk. The cream from the wag-
ons averaged on tests 1877.
Milk Is Above Standard.
The morning milk from creameries
and stations averaged 4.25; the night
milk 3.65 and the cream 1913. "The
showing in both cases." said Inspector
Dingman. proves conclusively that
there has been too much cream alb
stracted from night milk The milk
for both night and morning is above
standard, which is 3.5. The standard
for cream is 20, and the tests show that
the cream is a trif1e below what 1t
should be. The general results for this
time of year show up much better than
the tests made last year at this time
in Minneapolis.
so far as the general cleanliness Of
the wagons and cans was concerned
we found only two persons who had to
be censured on account of unclean
wagons and cans. The wagon samples
were taken from 156 different dealers
and 81 creameries and milk stations
We shall have tests of a similar char
acter made in st. Paul within the next
few days, and it will be interesting to
compare the figures with those secured
In Minneapolis"