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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Borate, IL miles northeast of Daggett.
San Bernardino county, California. and
at the present time this plant. owned by
the Pacific Coast Borax company. Is
the chief producer of borax and boracic
acid in this country
The value of this deposit led to extern
sive prospecting and to the discovery
In Death Valley of enormous deposits,
far exceeding those now worked near
Daggett The borax of Death Valley.
a regular stratum.
Mohave Desert is located in Kern,
Los Angeles. and San Bernardino coun-
ties, California, and lies in the angle be-
tween the Sierra Madre on the south.
the Sierra Nevada on the west, and
thence it stretches eastward to Color
ado river and northward to Death VAL
ley. This desert forms a part of the
Great Basin. The most noted feature
of the region is Death Valley, which lies
80 miles east of the Sierra Nevada and
only g few miles west of the Nevada
state line. This valley. about so miles
long and from to 10 miles wide. is at
it's lowest point about $50 feet below
sea level. with mountains towering ON
either side nearly to the region of per-
petual snow. At the ranch maintained
near the mouth of Furnace creek by the
Pacific Coast Borax company the sum-
mer temperature is reported to reach
1877 degrees in the shade: but by means
of a double roof and running water.
habitation is rendered possible even in
this intense heat. Wherever sufficient
water can be obtained. both in the Mo-
have Desert and in the Death Valley
region, the soil proves fertile and vege-
tation IS luxuriant.
Death Valley received its sinister
name from the fact that in 1S4s a band
of emigrants wandered into the valley.
and most of them persisted from thirst
before an avenue of escape was dis
covered.
In addition to borax deposits. Death
Valley, contains an immense salt field,
which may in time become valuable 1t
is about 80 miles long, from to miles
wide, and the crust of salt probably av-
erages one foot in thickness. Refining
would be necessary before the salt could
be placed upon the market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
ALICE HAY WEEDS.
The Secretary's Second Daugh-
ter Marries j. w. WadswOrth.

Newbury, N. H, Sept. 30.-very quiet
ly and in the presence of only relatives
and closest friends. Miss Alice Hay, sec
ond daughter Of Secretary of State John
Hay, and James w. Wadsworth, of
Geneseo, N. Y, We're married today at
The FeIls. Lake Sunapee, the summer
home of the BRIDES father.
Although all arrangements for the
event were made. with the utmost
privacy. the residents of this vicinity
felt great interest in it as it is by far
the most important wedding that ever
took place in this section. Few, how
ever, among them received invitations.
In fact the number Of guests was only
go
The ceremony took place at o'clock.
The Rev. C. L. Hayden of Cleveland,
who married Colonel and Mrs. Hay,
performed the ceremony today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

range and observation of the pupil. and
will be readily understood and apprec-
lated.
Il trust that this suggestion of OBJ
serving Pioneer day will meet with
the hearty support and cooperation of
all friends of education and good citizen
ship. By observing this day with APP
propriate exercises. we preserve and
promote the spirit of devotion to the
state and its institutions, and in SO do
ing we make a positive contribution to
good government and to the public well
fare. Yours for the cause of education,
FRANK NELSON,
state Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tfon"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
PIONEER DAY.
Frank Nelson Designates October 81
a. Day to Be Observed.

Frank Nelson, state superintendent of
public instruction, has designated Fri
day, October 81, as Pioneer day" in the
public schools, and today he issued an
address to those in charge Of the schools
of the state asking that the day be ap-
propriately observed. The address is
as follows;
ITO the School People of Kansas:
kansas is only forty years old, and
yet she has a history Of great interest
and value. The founders of our state
and the pioneers in the different coun-
ties and communities live in the COM
and we of today do well to learn anew
their lessons of devotion and sacrifice
The pioneers are the advance agents of
civilization. They lay the foundation;
and churches and schools. and their
children enjoy the rich fruitage OF their
labor.
Every community in Kansas has a
has some heroic chapter Every school
district IS the center of some important
event. I believe the school children of
Kansas and the students of our higher
institutions OF learning would appre-
ciate more fully the opportunities which
they enjoy If they were made familiar
with the hardships and devotion of the
pioneers who made possible these OPP
thought 1t appropriate to set aside Fri
day, October 81, as Pioneer day. to be
observed by the schools and the higher
institutions of learning of the state. 1t
is also earnestly requested that the
American flag be displayed from the
school house upon this day.
AN interesting programme can easily
be prepared. LIE the members of the
school participate with appropriate
essays. declarations and music. Invite
some of the older members of the COM
munity to speak In broad and definite
terms of the history OF the school and
the community.
while the programme should deal
somewhat with the historic characters
of the state, yet special attention should
be given to the history Of the county
and the community. A striking compar-
ison could easily be made Of the school
work of today and that OF pioneer days.
Attention could be called to the COM
forts of home and the superior means of
intelligence and communication. ana the
progress that has been made along the
different lines of honorable pursuits In
formation Of this kind comes within the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
Paintines at Fair Ruined.

Indianapolis, Ind.,- Sept. 30.-The oil
paintings owned by Miss Minnie Akass
OF No. 10 Wellington place. Kenwood,
Chicago, which were exhibited at the
state fair here have been so mutflated
that they are ruined. Miss Akass form
erly lived in this city. and brought a
number of her paintings here for exhi-
bition Three of them were awarded
prizes. Saturday morning it was found
that the three prize winning pictures
had been smudged with gray pastel, ut
terly running them. Miss Akass has ap-
pealed to. the state board of agriculture
to assist in learning the offenders and
has offered a reward of $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
MORE DOUBLE TRACK.
Rumor That Santa Fe Will Fix
Whole Chicago Division.

A report current in Topeka, said to
have had its origin with the Chicago
officials Of the Santa Fe, is to the erect
that the Santa Fe has decided TO dou-
bic track the entire Chicago division
from Chicago to Kansas City and that
work had already been commenced IN
grading for the double track between
Chillicothe, Ill. and Edelstein, Ill,
distance of eight miles.
When a reporter for the State journal
inquired of Assistant General Manager
A. E. Sweet as to the correctness OF the
report, Mr.. Sweet said: I have heard
nothing in regard to such plans, and
no work has been commenced. If any
thing definite has been decided upon. it
has been decided by the Chicago off,
Gals. We know nothing about it here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
corbett-Bernstein Fight Postponed

New York, Sept 30.-The date of the ten
round battle in Baltimore between
Young Corbett.' champion featherweight
of the world, and Joe Bernstein, the"Ghet.
to champion which was to have taken
place on October 9. has been postponed a
week, to Thursday October Is.
This was done at the request of Bern
stein, who injured his arm the other nigh
in his fight with Kid Sullivan in Balti-
more.
Terry McGovern arrived from Louisville
and looked in the best of condition and
said he never felt finer in his life Terry
will probably rest a week and will then go
on the road. He may also follow Cor
belts example and do six rounds in Phil
adelchia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
APPLE PICKERS WANTED.
Judge Wellhouse Applies for Fifteen
Men.

Judge wellhouse has applied to the
free employment agency for Is apple
pickers to work in his big orchards. The
fruit is now ready for picking and pack
ing, and it is difficult to find men to do
the work.
An application has also come down
from Hoyt, Kas.. for 20 men to pick
apples around in that locality.
Ten applications for farm hands are
on file with the Topeka employment
Office, and 1t seems hard to get men for
farm work at any price. Men are scarce.
and there is no reason for any able
bodied man to be idle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
HE HAD A CANCER.
Clyde Middleton Asked Doctors to
Perform Post Norton.

Clyde Middleton died early this morn
ing at his home at No. COS Buchanan
street of cancer of the stomach. The
funeral will be held THURSDAY.
Mr.. Middleton had been sick for more
than three weeks. For time it was not
known what the real trouble was, but
later the doctors determined that it
was either an liberation of the stomach
or a cancer.
The autopsy was performed by DIR. T.
W. Peers, Dr. Lawrence Chamberlain
and DIR. ]. P. Lewis. The death of Mr.
Middleton was not unexpected The
doctors had given up all hope of his re-
covery. and it was with his permission
and express approval that an autopsy
was held.
He leaves a wife and two children.
His parents are both living in Topeka
and his brother. Frank Middleton. has
been an employe of the Palace Clothing
company for number OF wears!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
HURT AT THE SHOPS.
Three Workmen Sustain Minor In
juries Today.

J. C. Katron, a blacksmith's helper
at the Santa Fe shops, this morning had
his left foot. severely burned and cut
by piece of hot iron falling on it..
william Bartlett, another blacksmfth's
helper, was struck on the right hip by
flying piece of steel, sustaining in
juries from which 1t was necessary that
he be taken to the hospital
Howard Hunt. an employee Of the
storehouse, was hit in the right cheek by
a flying piece OF glass and was painfully
hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Indianapolis News: Cuban reciprocity
promises to be one of the big questions
at the coming session of congress. The
beet sugar men have delayed, but they
cannot prevent the enactment of a just
system Of dealing with our neighbor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Having distressing pains in head. back
and stomach and: being without appetite:
began to use Dr. Kings New Life Pills"
writes w. p Whitehead. of Kennedale,
Tex, land soon felt like new man" In
falhble in stomach and liver troubles. On
" CSC at Arnold Drug company. 81 North
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

The stringency bordering on panic
which has existed in Wall street for
some days appears to have no effect on
the general prosperity of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Human life appears to be safer in the
state of Washington than it is in New
York. The mayor of Seattle was lost
in the woods two days. and nobody shot
him for a deer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

The mother of the Spanish king has
been so annoyed by the boys perversity
in matrimonial affairs that she has mar
ried her own master of horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
Notice.

Topeka Council No. Q Il. and Z. of 8.
Wednesday evening, October l. we win
have installation Of officers and special
business. All members are requested
to bo present at 8 D. m. sharp.
f. w. SIAUFFENBuRG,
Corresponding Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Senator Hanna tells Ohio Republicans
to stand pat on the 'let we'll enough
alone" proposition. but he failed to say
whether not they shat, stick to the
position that there are no trusts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Now it is being said in some quarters
that the presidents speeches make votes
for the Democrats. Is there no way
that the party of Jefferson can avoid
carrying the next house?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

1t looks as though the coal barons Will
make use of the strike to clean up the
old culm banks, which are said to De
half coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Topeka capitalists and real estate
owners are side-stepping an excellent
opportunity for building up the city and
making money for themselves by ne
gleeting to build trolley lines to the sur
. rounding towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Fred Collier tells the readers OF the
Globe Democrat that Kansas people
can't afford to burn corn, but that they
can burn anthracite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

After four years of work John Henry,
of Tamaqua, Pa. expects to complete
soon a flying machine capable of lifting
twenty times it's weight. which he will
enter for the 100000 prize at the worlds
fair airship tournament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

The path to election to the q. 5. SEN
ate has been made as smooth as grass
for General Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30

Ex-senator Allen of Nebraska appears
determined to administer the final blow
to Populism He is insisting that Col
Bryan join the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization for exclusive afternoon publica-
ton in Topeka.
The news is received in the State Jour
pose. bs.sv through the entire day. A
Complete copy OF The night report rs also
received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The body of Mrs. Maria Austin, of
I'LL East Sixth avenue, who died SUM-
day evening of dropsy. was sent this
afternoon to Meadeville, Mo-. for burial
Martin NJ Tomlinson. aged Al years.
died at Christ hospital Monday evening
of catarrh Of the stomach. The burial
took place in Bethel cemetery this at
ternoon.
Mrs Anna NJ. Boughton. of 1108 To-
peka avenue, died Monday evening at
$50 O'Clock of heart failure. Funeral
arrangements have not been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
Autopsv on Zola Remains.

Paris, Sept. 30-The autopsy on the re.
mains OF Emile lola has resulted in an
asphyxiation caused by carbonic oxide
fumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-30
Kansas City and Return 4200 via
Santa Fe

Fall Festival tickets on sale October
3rd to 7th, final limit October 18th. Eight
trains day in each direction.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
THE GEoRGIA pocrons.

savannah extends cordial greetings
to the Georgia physicians who gather
in annual convention within her gates
tod They are an enlightened and
'big-hearted body of men, and come
closer to the people than the followers
of any other profession. The family
physician is the safe repository of most
sacred condolences, the unselfsh conn
sellor and the steadfast friend in time
of trouble. 1t is the family physician
who bids us welcome to the smiling
world, who stands by as a dependable
sympathizer through life, and who
accompanies us to the brink of the
dark river when the final Journey is to
be taken. 1t is no wonder, therefore.
that the doctor enters so largely into
the hopes, condolences and sympathies
of our lives.
The medical men of Georgia have al
ways stood high in the profession.
More than one leader in the science of
home, and suffering humanity has
been vastly benefited by the investiga-
tons and discoveries of Georgia ply
sicians. 1t was a Georgian who first
produced anaesthesia for surgical oper-
ations, an inestimable benefaction to
the race, boon the value of which
cannot be even remotely estimated.
1t is probably risking nothing to say
that medical science is at present in
the midst of the most interesting and
progressive period of it's history. The
advances that have been made in the
last twenty years are astonishing. and
the promises of current Investigations
not less So The adaptation of electricity
to the science has opened a new field
and one which promises rich fruits.
The x-ray has aided surgery in per-
forming operations that before would
have seemed impossible, and gives
promise of becoming a curative agent
in eases of malignant growths hereto
fore regarded as beyond the skill of
man to relieve. This, however, is
merely one detail of what has been ac-
complished and what is promised.
There has been advancement all along
the line, and the catalogue of ''incura-
ble'' ills is steadily though slowly being
shortened.
And the gentlemen of the Medical
Society of Georgia have kept abreast
of the march of events in their pro-
fessional world. This will be made
! manifest in the papers which they will
read during the three days of their
convention. These papers, it may be
safely predicted, will add much Ito the
store of professional knowledge and
promote the progress of the medical
| fraternity.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

pat" asked the old soldier whose
former bunkie had risen to the dignity
of sergeant, and was in consequence
putting on too many frills" to please
his old comrade, says the Army and
Navy Gazette. pat, what would be
done to a man who should tell a SER
geant that he was "a dom'd fool?' ?"
"He would go to the guardhouse
mighty sudden answered the SER
geant, land stay there a long time. :"
But, Pat" persisted the questioner,
what would be done to him if he
only thought the sergeant was a dom'd
sooI?''
Nothing could be done to him then,
for you can't punish a man for what
he thinks if he don't say it,"
VERY well, Pat" was the rejoinder,
''let it go at that, then"
The moral of this story is for our
military and naval authorities at
Washington to apply. We have never
known a time in the history of the
services when there was so little go
ing on in the way of criticism or sug-
gestion, but we can assure those who
rule at Washington that there is a
powerful sight of thinking being done
and some Of It in the nature of the
reflections of Pats bunkle.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16


Maria Theresa was large, but so
well formed that her real size did not
appear. She had prominent and com-
handing features, but an air of sauv-
ity that endeared her to all her sub
jects.
Col John Mosby, the leader OF one
of the most important Confederate cav
airy commands during the Civil War,
is in government service in Colorado,
charged with preventing the private
Enclosure of public lands.
DIR. Henry G.. Moore of Wabash,
Ind, has an old battlehag in his pos
session said to have been carried by
Gen. Anthony Wayne ("Mad An
thony') during his campaign through
Northern Indiana and Ohio. toward the
close of the eighteenth century.
William c. Whitney has concluded
to decline the honor of having his
head reproduced on the seal OF the
town of Washington. Mass. Mr.. Whit
ney has suggested the head of Wash
ington, and his suggestion has been
adopted The selectmen of the town
sought to honor Mr. Whitney in this
way because of the real estate boom
he gave to the locality
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16

This is one of the stories told by In
spector Shea, chief of. Chicago detec-
tives, at the expense of that class Of
'sleuth" which has Conan Doyle ideas
and only "dub-and- crook capacities,
says the Chicago Tribune.
You should have known Charles
O'Maley." says the inspector, with
just the trace of the brogue which
lends emphasis and music to his
speech. HE is dead now, poor fellow,
but he was a Chicago lawyer a good
many years ago, and he looked to be
one of the best examples of the OAR
winian theory that you ever dreamed
about He was about five feet one,
with a head about as big and bald as
a billiard ball and with a face about
the size and shape of goose egg. But
he could have made the Supreme Court
of the United States laugh. But he
didn't have any monkeys brain, by
a long chalk.
He was in court one morning. de-
Tending a prisoner before Justice Soul
~. who is dead, too, rest his soul. Four
detectives, whose names almost
rhymed right through, were witnesses
against OMalley's client
The witnesses will be sworn, said
The court and the four mitts went up,
SOlemEly.
You do solemnly swear that you
will tell the truth the whole truth and
nothing but the truth
Justice Scully stopped there and
the four detectives took down their
hands. You see Scully didn't want to
send 'em all to perdition on such
cheap-skate case.
is there anything the attorney for
the defense would like to say?" asked
the justice. He was expecting some-
thing. O'Malley bent forward, MAX
ing the sign of the cross, and said:
May the Lord have mercy on my
clients SOUL That was all. Then one
of the sleuths took the stand.
THE prisoner in this case had it all
coming to him. But he might not
have had, just as easy. The first
sleuth testified, then the second, and
the third and the fourth.
Has the prisoner or his counsel
anything to say?' asked Scully again.
again O'Malley leaned forward,
made the sign of the cross, and repeat
ed: May the Lord have mercy on my
clients soul!'
And he did, guess" says the in
spector. 'for Justice Scully discharged
him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-04-16
THE TROUpLE IN pELGIuM.

The dispatches from Belgium indi-
cate that the government of that coun-
ty will soon make a declaration on the
subject of the revision of the suffrage.
The present labor trouble there is due
to the dissatisfaction of the labor par
ty with the suffrage law.
1t will be recalled that prior TO
1893. the number having the right to
vote in Belgium was only about 100000
There was a great strike, just as there
is now, following a refusal to aceede
to a demand for the widening of the
suffrage. Finally the government
yielded and the ballot was given to
every citizen over rs years of age, but.
at the same time, more than one vote
For instance, a married man or wild
over having children and paying a GER
tain amount of house rent was given
supplementary vote. Educated per-
sons also were given supplementary
votes. At the last general election
nearly 100000 supplementary votes
were cast. These were sufficient to
defeat the candidates OF the Liberals,
Radicals and Socialists.
The demand now is that the voting
age shall be fixed at q, and that each
citizen qualified to vote shall have one
vote and no more. The strike, there
fore, is political, not industrial, and is
against what is known as plural vot-
ing.
But If the demand of the labor party
is granted what is going to be the re-
suit? VIII those who are now COM
planning and demanding that plural
voting be abolished come into possess
sion of the Parliament? And, if so,
what will they do with their power?
VIII they begin taking steps to estab-
lish a republic? And, If SO, will the
Belgian monarchy have the support
of other monarchial governments of
Europe to defeat the movement in the
| direction of a republic?
These are no doubt questions which
are being discussed by the Belgian
government. 1t is doubtful if the full
demands in the matter Of suffrage will
be granted unless the government is
compelled to grant them. Until the
matter is settled the news from Bel
GUM will be of absorbing interest.