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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
NEAR The TOP.
Mr.. Reeder Regarded as One of
Irrigation Fathers.
President Roosevelt Says He Is
Next to Mondeil.
THE KANSAN is PROUD.
Would Not Swap Assistant Title
for a Farm.
Compromise of Kansas City
Court Bill in Air.
THE KANSAN is PROUD.

Washington, Dec. ia great many
people in Kansas have refused to believe
that Representative Reeder had very
much to do with the passage of the irri
cation bill at the last session of congress-,
and these doubling ThOmases doubtless
will be surprised to learn that less
person than the president of the United
States frankly admitted last week that
Mr.. Reeder had more to do with the pas
sage of that measure than any other
man in congress, with the possible excep-
ton of Representative Mondell, of Wy
oming. few days ago the committee.
on military affairs visited the president,
and the conversation turned to irrigation
and a discussion of the question to
who was entitled to the title of Father of
the Irrigation Law. Il think Represen-
tative Mondell comes nearer than any
body else to being the father of that
measure" said the president "and Reed
of Kansas comes next. That is the
way I associate the m after in my mind"
OF course this is very gratifying to
Mr.. Reeder, but among those who are
familiar with the long fight of the irri-
gationists for recognition in the house,
the presidents observation occasions
surprise. Those who have watched the
fight can easily understand how the
measure might never have been passed
at all without the untiring. persistent
work of the Kansas congressman. The
operation of the law will open up an en-
that Mr.. Reeder in speaking of the mat
ter the other day declared that he
wouldn't swap his assistant title for the
finest farm in Kansas 1t is distinc-
ton worth having, and Mr. Reeder has
earned 1t by the hardest kind of work
and richly deserves the honor which is
his as a result OF his labors.
George r. Peck. of Chicago formerly
of Topeka, was a guest at the banquet
rendered Justice Harlan Tuesday night.
He called upon the president on Wednes-
day to pay his respects.
1t IS possible that a compromise may
be reached on the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Bowersock, making provision
for the establishment of a federal court
al Kansas City, Kansas. 1t has been
presumed all along that Judge Hook was
unalterably opposed 10 the bill, but it
develops that he is not objecting 50 much
to the establishment of a federal court
at Kansas City as he is to the tine which
the bill sets for the terms of the new
court. 1t is understood that the Kansas
City, Kansas, bar now is consulting with
Judge Hook with a view to reaching an
agreement on this point and it is believed
that II Judge Hooks objection to the bill
ther distractions and be favorably
ported to the senate soon after the holt
day recess. If this is accomplished, the
chances for its becoming a law are very
good, as it has already passed the house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of Homer
Hall of West Point. Ia Listen why: A
severe cold had settled on his lungs caUs-
ing a most obstinate cough. Several ply
sfcians said he had consumption, but could
not help him. When all thought he was
doomed he began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. and writes:
at completely cured me and saved my
life. / now weigh 227 pounds" It's pos
itixely guaranteed for coughs, ccIds and
lung troubles Price Soc and 81 90 Trial
bottles free at A. J. Arnold's. 81 Norta
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
SAYS HE'S PROSECUTED.
Sanitary Officer Harr Claims He Isn't
Derelict.

James Harr. one of the sanitary police
men of the city, claims that City Physi-
clan c. E. Judd and Sanitary Sergeant
Vanderpool are making an effort to hourd
him off the force liv misrepresenting the
character of the work he is doing. Harr is
a Parker appointee and be says that pc
litieal hatred is at the bottom of the rrou-
Bile.
The latest cause of complaint which Mr.
Harr has is the statement authorized by
Sergeant Vanderpool published in q morn
ing paper to the effect that Harr is de-
relict in his duty OF enforcing the small
pox quarantine at the home of D. F. Ba-
ker, 4S4 Sumner avenue. Oakland. Harr
was sent to guard the house and keep ell
the people inside. He says that the guar
antine IS being strictly enforced, and has
secured the following statement signed by
five of the nearest neighbors OF the Ba-
lzers:
I'VE, the undersigned, neighbors of che
Baker family quarantined for smallpox at
asa Sumner avenue, hereby qualify and
say that we have not seen any of the quar-
antined family away from their cwn prem
was posted. And further, that Health Of
ficer Harr has been faithful and kept them
strictly under quarantine as near as we
"A L. McNAIR,
"4S3 Sumner avenue.
MRS. A. l. McNAIR,
''4S3 Sumner avenue.
''E. N. CHAPLIN,
ATS Sumner avenue.
MRS. E. N. CHAPLIN,
''475 Sumner avenue.
Unable HAMPLIN
''4SO Sumner avenue"
E. N. Chaplin. one of the men who signs
the above statement, says:
Il have known Mr.. Harr only since he
came out there to guard the Baker family.
| have observed that he is very careful to
see to it that the quarantine is enforced.
1t is of great personal Importance to me
to it that the quarantine is enforced
because l live across the street from the
Bakers. l think there can be no COM
plant as to the way which Mr.. Harr has
been doing his work"
Mr.. Harr said today to a reporter for the
State Journal
1.-The reports " hich have been given out
criticising my conduct a member of The
sanitary force have originated with VAN
derrooI and Judd. They both dislike me
because 1 was appointed by Mayor Par
lzer, and they do everything they can 70
make it appear that I am incompetent. /
criticisms up TO this time, but ] believe
am entitled 10 be heard now. DR.. Judd
has always treated Thomas. Lindsay and
myself very coldly, and evidently dislikes
us. Lindsay has, to some extent. gotten
himself into the good graces Of Wander
pool. For my part won't go down on my
knees to anybody"
There is now a second case of smallpox
in the Baker family. This time it is a
younger daughter. The first case was that
of a daughter II years of age. There are
two sons in the quarantined house, be-
IS n hay dealer and is in poor circuin-
stances. A good supply of Christmas pro-
visions woul ! OF come amiss at his
household.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

Tonight at the Grand Opera House
Linwood' will be presented by the Fer
ris comedians Prices 10. 20, 80 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
ssT thank DIR. Pierce
for the Kind advice
he gave when 7 wrote
TO him.

az am thankful to the friend who first recon-
rneuded your M cine. writes Mrs Annie NJ
Brook, Of snithneid Favette Co. Pa. ave
have twelve pound baby, three weeks old I
took three bottles of Favorite Prescription
before baby came and the time only one
hour and half Have had five children, and
before this always had severe time. lasting two
or three days, and never was able to do any
work for about two months afterward. Now 1
am doing all tbs work for four children NY
friends say l LOOK better than ever before
We told one of my sisters to take Favorite
Prescription which she did, and when her
child was born the time of suffering was very
short She has better health now than since
her marriage, some years ago. We cannot
praise DR.. Pierce's medicines enough. I thank
DR.. Pierce for the kind advice he gave when
wrote to him. Whenever I see other women
suffering 1 tell them about your wonderful
medicines"
The benefits resulting from a consulta-
ton by letter with DR.. Pierce are testified
to by thousands of grateful women who
have been made new women by his med
zeal advice and fatherly counsel given
absolutely without cost or fee.
Sick and ailing women, especially
those suffering from chronic diseases, are
invited to consult DR.. Pierce, by letter,
free. All correspondence is held as
strictly private and sacredly confidential.
Address Dr. R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
the best medicine for the cure of woman
" ills. 1t establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains. heals Inflammation
and liberation and cures female weak
ness. 1t is the best preparative for
maternity, giving the mother strength to
give her child, and making the baby's
advent practically painless.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription con-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 large pages, IN paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of III one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
DR.. R. v. Pierce. Buffalo. n Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT

The Ferris Comedians. who are at the
Grand for an all weeks stand are keeping
up their reputation as the best popular
price company. that visits Topeka. Dixie
Land was the opening bill last night it
is a very good melodrama and was well
presented. The costumes, make ups, seen
cry and class of acting were all far above
the average and seemed to give entire
satisfaction TO an audience which filed
every seat in the house Besides present
ing a good melodrama. the company has
excellent vaudeville features to fill in be-
tween acts. Of those seen last night the
Ferguson brothers, both boys under IL,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
Bailey of Texas to spsas.

GaIena, Ill, Dec. l6.-Senater Joseph
w. Bailey CTex.) has accepted an invita-
ton of the Grant Birthday association of
Galena to deliver the annual address at
tho celebration April q. Senator Bailey
will follow a notable list of orators who
have addressed the association, including
Mckinley, Roosevelt and Judge Speer, OF
Georgia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
Thieves Cut the Wires.

Bloomington. H., Dec. 16.-The bank at
Clarence in Ford county. was opened by
robbers last night and $4,000 taken. The
gang cut the telegraph wires to prevent
an alarm being sent to neighboring towns.
Citizens We're awakened by the explosion
and chased the thieves but they made
their escape on hand car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

terror The former mill has just beer
Investigated by r. B. Taylor of the
Smithsonian institution. He says the old
Hour mill was built by the Russians early
in the last century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
old Minis Found in AIaaka.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. l6--That wheat
was grown in Alaska by the Russians a
century ago is proved by the discovery
of two old flour mills built by the sub
jects of the car. One of these has been
discovered on Wood island. in south
eastern Alaska and the other in the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16
A Million Dollars Aaoat.

Huntington, W. Va. Dec. 16.-Floods
are feared in southwestern Virginia. All
the tributaries of the Ohio are bank full
and heavy rain continues. A million
dollars worth of timber is af1oat on the
Guayandotte and Big Sandy rivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-16

who did stunts in dancing ard tumbling,
were easily the favorites. The vaudeville
was ali good. Even the man who sang the
illusti ated songs had a good voice and the
pictures were better than usual
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
One Office seeker Discouraged.

A new Senator tells this story on him
self. He would not have his name used
for the world. 1t is joke on him, but
he would rather it would not reach the
folks at home
a constituent who had helped the SEN
ator in his campaign came to Washing
ton soon after the Senator had taken his
seat, and coniided to the new wearer of
the toga that he would like to have
good position in Washington; in fact, he
liked the climate.
You must pass the civil service ex-
animation, you know" said the Senator.
oh. there are lots of good positions
outside the civil service" responded the
constituent.
There was a conference, and the SEN
ator finally advised Mr.. Constituent to go
to the Civil Service Commission and find
out for himself what good Jobs were OBJ
tAlnable. with fair influence, outside the
civil service. He went and met a Com
missioner.
MIR. Commissioner" he said, Il know
you can tell me, and | want to know.
What good jobs are there not under the
civil service, that a fellow with good in
fiuence can get?'
Now let me see" replied the Commits
sioner There are several. For in
stance, there is the Secretary OF State,
the Secretary OF the Treasury. the Attor-
ney General, and there are a number"
He did not complete the sentence. The
new Senator's constituent had concluded
to stick to farming, and so wrote his SEN
ator.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
THOMAS PAINE---WAS HE JUNIUS?
By WILLIAM HENRY BURR.

On the 21st of January, 1872, exactly hundred
years after the date of the last letter of Junus
discovery that he was Thomas Paine first made
public in the city Washington, and the first print
ed copy of the book containing the proof exhil-
tied to audience of forty people. The book which
had been stereotyped weeks opens with these
words:
zone hundred years follows
Washington, D. c., January ls52'
The writer of this article. who made the an
nouncement did hear of the discovery before
January 2, 1872, when Joel Moody Esq, of Kansas.
introduced to him about to publish book en-
titled. "Juius Unmasked: Thomas Paine the Au-
thor of the Letters of unius, and the Declaration
independence" Mr.. Moody did not wish to be known
for while. and voluntarily became godfather to
the bantling
Il the sole depository of my secret" said Ju-
MUS. land it shall perish with me-
Thomas Paine the secreive of men. Few
people aware that the whose pen was as
mighty the sword of Washington in achieving
American independence, scarcely known as a
writer until than eight years after the close of
the In 1891 he burst forth like a meteor in the
literary and political world by the publication of the
"Rights of Man. in to Edmund Burke on the
French Rev olution All through the American he
signed himself Common Sense and his only open
publication prior to his return England "Dis
sertation Government; the Affairs of the Bank and
Paper Money
Paine became convert to republicanism after
coming to America. Allowing for this change of SEN
timent. it is safe to say that there is political
principle expressed by Junius which is reproduced
in the Rights of Man. And if Paine did write
The Washington times., 1902-03-13

Junus, nature produced twins of the mental
type to do the work for mankind of whom
unknown to the world until he produced the
Rights of Man. at the age of fify-four, and the
other first made known exactly hundred
years. day, after the date of the last letter of
Junus.
There are nearly three hundred parallels of char
acter conduct opinion etc, between the two writer's
and a solitary fact has been found incompatible
with their identity.
Junius declined to share with his publisher the
profits of authorized edition of his Letters. Paine
said in Il neither copyright profit from
anything | publish" Not writer thousand
would act thus. But here two contemporary
amples. Multiply 1000 by 1000 and you have million
to that Paine Junius.
The contention that Philip Francis Junius is
completely ended by the discovery in 1895 of two Ju
MUS letters printed after the regular series and in
another newspaper than the Public Advertiser" in
which all the previous appeared. One of the two
letters appeared five months after Sir Philip had
barked for India, and it advered to events since his
departure. The other letter, year earlier,
"Priestcraft,'' topic which Junius had treated
gingerly that no one could tell whether he
Christian a skeptic But this letter foreshadowed
Paine's Age of REASON which twenty years
later. Francis high churchman. He had recent
ly visited the Pope and he commended the Papacy.
AS to Pane's character affirm that it is without
smirch.
Franklin doubtless detected .Junus but he was al
gether when far apart. Without their secret
work American independence would not have been
achieved Is it, therefore, exaggeraon to say that
Paine and Franklin made this nation?
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Fool Questions.

One of the unsolved problems of
human nature is the disposition of a
considerable part of the people one
knows to ask foolish and utterly I'M
necessary questions. For example,
there are persons who, on seeing 2
victim of a treacherous bit OF ice
lying prone on the sidewalk, will stop
and ask in solicitous tones:
did you fall down."
II the victim and the questioner are
both men the reply is pretty apt to
be puuctuated with dashes. II the
temptation to profanity is success
fully resisted there still remains the
impulse to reply in voice bitter
with sarcasm:
"oh, no; am in the habit OF doing
this for amusement and exercise -
Then there are the people who al
ways greet enc who comes in from a
walk in a heavy rain with the query:
Did you get wet?" When the new
conner is acutely conscious that he did
get wet and that his clothing is still
dripping On the mat, and his feet NOV
ing in his shoes with that peculiar
slushy sound which is felt as we'll a;
heard in such circumstances. it seems
to him that the person who has staid
indoors. warm and dry, might at least
have the grace TO hold his tongue.
The apparent belief OF the latter
that he is doing something to add to
the wet ones comfort does not make
hit of difference.
\ mission should be established to
teach people Of this sort how to
talk. There have been missions
enough to teach the wisdom and beau
ty of keeping ones temper when irri-
tatod hut not half enough has been
said on the dUty OF not acting Ia
needlessly Irritating way. II it could
only be generally understood that
politeness does not require the men
tion OF unpleasant facts unless 1t Will
do some good to mention them, some
of the worlds sorrow would be les
sened.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
UNDER THE. CAPITOL DOME.
Mr.. Foraker Not Convinced,

/ l..
The Senate yesterday afternoon had
| much fun over a minor bill relating to
| the Hawaiian coinage, which some one
| dug out of the calendar" and asked to
| have considered The measure was final
| ly passed. but it was not until there
| had been nearly an hour of laughing de-
| bate over the construction that should
be placed upon one of its sections.
The bill provides that the silver money
that was coined by the Hawaiian Govern
| ment shall be received at face value in
payment OF all dues of the Territory of
Hawaii and the United States, but that
| they shall be retired as rapidly as pos
sible, and replaced by United States sub
sidiary silver coins.
The difficulty arose over the latter por-
tion of the provision. The language of
the measure was that no seigniorage or
mint dues shall be made or retained for
the recoinage. Senator Allison asserted
that as the Hawaiian coins contain more
silver than the United States subsidiary
coins there would be a seigniorage of a
| tenth on all coins recoined. He suggest
ed that if the Government were not TO
receive this 1t would go to Hawaii, and
he pointed out that the Government
claims as its own all seigniorage for coin
age in this country.
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who was the
defender of the bill on the floor did not
agree with this idea. Senators Hoar. Tel
Ter. and others tried strenuously to con-
vince Mr.. Foraker that Mr.. Allison was
right, but their combined efforts failed.
He persisted in asserting that Senator
Allison saw the matter in the wrong
light
The Senate finally struck out the pro-
vision regarding the segniorage. as If
the matter was largely joke on Mr.. For
aker. He murmured his protest to those
| around him that great mistake was be-
ing made. The bill was then passed.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
THE TIE OF A COMMON EXPERIENCE


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The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Senator Vests Fund of Quotations.

Orations in the Senate are like visits of
angels in these latter days. and naturally
it is seldom that a Senator quotes poetry
in a speech. Senator Vest who but seldom
pleases the Senate with the sound OF his
voice, is an orator Of the old school, and
a quotation in his speech is as natural as
the flow of word pictures from his lips.
In his speech last session against the ship
subsidy bill, which was his one lengthy
effort OF the session. he warned the Re
publicans against the too easy use OF the
giant power that had come to them, and
concluded his speech with the following
quotation:
The wind blows east and the wind blows west,
And the blue eggs in the robins nest
VIII soon have wings. and be-ks and breast,
And iutter and fly away.
In his speech OF Monday against the
ship subsidy bill, Senator Vest quoted:
No more does the old sailor OF Glou-
cester from the top of the mast eXclaim:
Oer the glad waters OF the dark blue sea-
Our thoughts boundlcss, and our souls as free
Far as the breeze bear, the billows 'osm,
Survey empire, and behold our home.
Where does he find these quotations? %
asked Senator Hanna after Senator Vest
had concluded his speech.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
RECLAMATION OF THE ANACOSTA FLATS.


pie of the especially that portion of the population living
Branch: the this
literal
submitted but
aud $lSooooo for the work eiming them and
sincerely desired that this time enacted into
desrable it 5 essential for
well The flats their condition
diseases They
They considerable
the District,
esta in
y
Stunned unheatliness
purpos a dwellings,
District would benefit the
c
side of the question
beautiful
whole
the entire caste of District.
The Washington times., 1902-03-13
Short Story Club Meets.

The Short Story Club held its regular
meeting last Monday evening at 522 Sixth
Street northwest. In the absence of the
president, DR.. Thomas Robinson, the vice
president. Mrs. W. W. Case. occupied the
chair. The programme consisted of the
following interesting features: The story
Of the evening, by the talented young
writer, Mrs Clifford Howard. "A Case of
Boots and Shoes" full of quaint wit and
humor, telling how an inadvertent ex-
change of shoes by Boots" on one of our
great ocean liners led to the old, old, but
ever new story, which ended in uniting
two happy young couples in the bonds Of
matrimony; recitation, by Miss Lackey,
THE Deserter,' and as a recall. Re
jected;" most interesting and instruc-
tive paper by Mrs. Myra NJ. Metcalf.
From the Potomac to the Pacific re-
lating personal experiences of a recent
trip across the continent, in her usual
happy mood.
Vocal solos were rendered by Miss
Adelaide Hersey and trio of piano, flute,
and violin. consisting of Miss Gertrude
Metcalf, Capt. Granville Fernald, and Mr..
Archie Upperman, respectively, gave
Home to Our Mountains by Verdi;
Loves Dreamland Waltzes," "Ah, 'Tis
l Love But Thee by Tolsti, and Annie
Laurie"