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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

Humboldt says that at the time OF
the discovery of America the potato
was cultivated in all the temperate
parts of South America from Chile IN
the coast. The Spaniards at first no
ticed it in Peru. The variety of potato
cultivated in Europe and North Amer
lea grows wild in Chile Different spe
cies of the plant are found growing
wild in most parts Of South America
and, it is claimed by many botanists
in Mexico and Arizona
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
octtIlno the Zip" Question.

The awkward question of the tip
was solved by a big New Highlander
from the State OF Maine who was din
ing in a London restaurant the other
evening. Having paid his bill he was
informed by the waiter that what he
had paid did mot include the waiter"
wal" said the stranger, 81 ate no
waiter, did II" And as he looked quite
ready to do SO on any further provo.
cation the subject was dropped.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
POTSUN HER PASSION
JANE ToPPAN coNFEssEs TO
KILLING THIRTY-oNE PERSONS.
Long List OF Persons Done to Death
by Trained Nurss-AIienists Pug
zIed Over Most Remarkable Case In
History.

Jane Toppan. spinster. aged IS,
trained nurse by profession ana by
confession a murderer of thirty-one
persons, is now safely confined at the
asylum for the insane at Taunton.
Mass, to which place she was taken
after the alienists appointed by the
court had declared her of unsoupd
mind and irresponsible for her con-
duct.
Her crimes outrivaled these of Lu-
cretia Borgia. She stands singly and
alone as the greatest criminal of mod
ern times. Holmes. who was hanged
at Philadelphia in 1895, was an ana
teur; Garcia Palasco. executed in the
City Of Mexico in 1867; Valdire2 Mas
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
James Stuart Murphy.

(MlSS IOppan junior counsel, TO
whom she made her confession.)
do not feel any remorse now. l have
thought it all over, and cannot de-
tect the slightest bit of sorrow over
what | have done"
Upon successive visits of her coun-
sci Miss Toppan added details to the
narrative of crime that had been the
history of her career as a nurse dur
ing the last ten years.
This confession was made to Judge
Bixby and he instantly advised with
the state authorities that a committee
of experts be selected that would be
satisfactory. TO the physicians she
was communicative for some days,
refusing to answer questions and
otherwise acting ugly. Finally she
agreed to tell them of her life. For
five hours the doctors listened to her
story, the strangest and bloodiest they
had ever heard She told them that
she mad killed her first victim when
a young girl and while attending an
undergraduate school for nurses; that
a desire to see one die as a result of
her own methods was so strong as to
overpower her. The victim was a
young man well on the road to recov-
cry when she gave him poison. To
her the death rattle in his throat was
as sweet as music and when she saw
him cold in death she kissed him.
Soon the mania became an uncon-
trollable passion she said. mo voice
has as much melody in it as the one
crying for life no eyes as bright as
those about TO become fixed and
CLASSY; no face 50 beautiful as the
enc pulselcss and cold"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

rael, died in Cambridge Sept 10, 1897,
aged g. "Old age" Jane Toppan
nursed her
Mrs. 0. A. Bridgman of Lowell, died
Aug. 20, 1899, aged So Two days
Illness. Heart failure" Jane Top
pan was in the house when she died,
and waited upon her part of the
time she was i'll.
Mrs. Mary MoNear of Cambridge.
wealthy widow, died Dec. %, 1900,
aged 10. Two days illness. Apo
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

Mrs. S. c. Reese of Baltimore has
in her possession a gorgeous gown
worn by her grandmother at the mar
riage Of Napoleon to Josephine Beau
harpais.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14
Has charue Of Public PIayoround.

Rev. Charles V. La Fontaine, pas
tor of the Ada Street Methodist Epis-
copal church OF Chicago, is supervisor
of the first public school Fairgrounds
in the city. He originated the idea.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

If man lives as he should the
world will not be very much better by
his getting out Of it.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

The man who persists in doing
nothing is entitled 10 first prize for
perseverance.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

When it comes to earning living
some men are dead ones.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

The man who thinks he is ahead
of God is decidedly out of date
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-09-14

Nothing hurts a self-made martyr
like being ignored
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26
San Isabel Forest Reserve.

Considerable interest is being
manifested in the new forest re-
serve Just established along the
summit of the Sanpre de Cristo
range. The proclamation of Pres
ident Roosevelt establishing the
reserve has been received by w.
T. s. May, superintendent of for.
est reserves. The San Isabel re-
serve, as the sew reservation is
named, comprises about $4,000
acres of timber land lying north
and east of. the mining camp of
Crestone and bordering IN part on
the Baca land grant No. 4.
The rights Of bona ide settlers
on the domain included are saved
Ill the proclamation establishing
the reservation.
The establishment of this TIM
Der reservation by the presi dent
is made by power given the chief
executive of the United States by
congress to set aside in any state
or territory having public land
bearing forests such sections as
will promote the public good.
Persons are warned not to make
any settlements upon these prop
critics.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26
Death of Mrs. Kramer.

Mrs, Catherine, wife of Hon.
John Kramer, died at Cat creek
Saturday, April 18th. The fun
eral took place Sunday at the
Monte Vista cemetery and was
the SIMPLE Christian Science SER
vice.
The deceased leaves husband
and seven children to mourn her
loss. Only three of her children
were at home at the time of her
death, one son being in the Klon-
dyke, another on the Pacific
coast, and two daughters in Dem
yer.
Mrs. Kramer was born in
Sohuylkill county, Pennsylvania,
Sept q, 1887. She was an in
valid the greater part of her life,
until seven years ago. when she
Was healed by Christian Science
and lived in that faith until her
death. Her last days were almost
painless.
a few hours before the hand of
time recorded the end of her
earthly career she requested those
present to sing Jesus Lover of
My Soul and 'Nearer My God
to Thee when she closed her
eyes and entered into that sweet
rpst
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26
4 Wedding.

\ small party of relatives and
intimate friends assembled at the
johnson residence Thursday night
to witness the marriage Of ID
Brutf johnson and Miss Maud
Howard.
The bride WAS most becomlngly
attired and wore pink carnations
aud La France roses. The groom
appeared at his hest IN con-
ventional black. After the Rev
erend Eugene Smith had per.
formed the ceremony, all retired
to the dining room where an
elegant supper was served which
was thoroughly enjoyed.
Among the guests were Mr..
Fred Howard, of Wichita. Kans.
n brother OF the bride; Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. II. c..
breckenridge, Captain and Mrs.
Nichols, Mr.. A. V. Oliver and
DR.. L. b. Peirce.
Many handsome presents were
received.
This event joins the lives of
two of our most popular young
people. The groom has been a
valued employee of the Mill and
Elevator Co., for the past six
years and has thoroughly merited
the confidence of his employers.
The bride has been resident of
Monte Vista for the last year and
half and has gained the respect
and admiration of large number
of friends and acquaintances.
The plans Of the couple for the
near future are 10 move to Jasper
where Bruff is employed 10y the
Oliver Company.
The Journal extends congrat-
ulniions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

The district court was in session
at Del Norte from Mon day until
Thursday evening when it nd
journed until Monday. The cases
tried were, State against George
Myers for making an assault on
john or, tried before Judge War
burton aud appealed. The jury
found the responder. guilty aud a
fne of S25 aud cost was imposed.
People VS.. Sanchez for brutal
assault on his wife. Defendant
guilty Motion for new trial
was filed aud sentence delayed
until the motion is heard Monday.
An attachment against George
Wake Tor contempt WIS ordered
FOR failure 10 support his "orphan"
children.
Fullenwidcr at al. va. Blanca
mining Com phny, Judgment Tor
plaintiff. Motion for new trial
dcnied aud cnse taken to Suprem g
court
j 4 Goad W.. John hewitt for
500 balance due for Enquirer
plant was tried before Judge
Nohhcu;i Thursday Defense set
NJ want of consideration and mis-
presentations on the pnrt Of the
plaintiff. The parties waived a
Jury aud the casc was heard 10y
the judge. The case was taken
under ndvi-cnent. Thursday
afternoon viii Upton aud VIII
Spencer were brought into court
charged with sheep killing mud
attempt to murder A motion &c
qnhsh the informatlons WAS FLED
and the casc goes over until Tues
day.
tn. Cupples divorce cases are
set fer May 10Th before Judge
Nor,hcu,, nj Del Norte.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26
TO DE GREATER THAN CRIPPLE.

4 ''ln the Summitville distric, OF
Rio Grande county We have the
greatest gold district in Colorado y
declares A. V. Oliver, manager for
the Sanger Mining and Milling
company, who is in Denver on
! business connected with the prop
eriy. Cripple Creek lis not in it..
When II comes 10 great bodies of
lOw.grade ore the section | am
working in surpasses anything l
have seen outside of the great
mother vein Of California. There
is one vein on our property that
Is 300 feet wide. averages So gold
to the ton and eau he traced for
more than thirty miles. l am not
given to exaggeration. My COM
pany abhors such tactics. II is Il
close corporation and has no sto, K
for sale. Rnt the truth is always
good to benr and therefore have
no hesitancy IN saying tina, the
territory TINT l am working in
promises TO outrival anything you
have in Colorado to-day
MIR. Oliver represents party of
Boston and Brockton. Mass, shoe
manufactures who have six claims
few miles above Jasper, who
have every confidence in their
managers ability as mining
man. Mr.. Oliver was born in
Maine and has been mining for
over twen,y-six years. Much Of
thst time was spent in California
and what he does not know about
the operations in that stn,e is not
worth knowing He can ennm-
crate every producer aud it's pro
duction and declares that two of
the low-grade mines produced last
year more than was produced in
the entire state Of Colorado
Owners out there positively refuse
TO give information regarding
their output. even turning down
the requests Of uui,.d States Mint
Director Roberts They take the
position that it is nobody's bust
mes. but their own and ms for pay
ing tax on their nuipu. they
claim tina, II cannot he accom-
plished under any present forri of
federal OF state statute.
Mr.. Oliver has with him IN his
Rio Grsnd- enterprise such not
able character as Dave Nichols,
who op-ned The Father De Smiii
min. IA the Black hills district,
~ho slro shares with Mr Oliver
the belief al the ultimate immenss
output Of ih" property. The
principal purpos" 81 Mr.. Oliver't
whit 10 Denver is 10 contract Tor
The erection Of II combination mill
with cysnii. attachment Of l0C
tons n day capacity To begin with
He is acquainted with mines that
average but - n ton in gold. YET
which ARE returning n prof, Of &c
renis ton. aud he il therefore
somewhat prepared to give j,'.le.
ment on ~hat kind Of process will
liz the best Tor the or. from hi.
mines
u. +. Herr. smother operator
below J.spr. who sl.o hs. =
great vein II Iow.grsd. gold ore
will also shortly Install n s,mila,
plant To be ordered by Mr.. Oliver
--lh~nver T'imes.
The ~. Cecilia Clab closed IL,
ssaann'a n, 4, ssr~1 ,rn,L lat Ts..s.ts
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Charles Maynard returned from
southern Arizona several DAYS
ago where he has been since lust
December. He will 90 In Jasper
after a short visit IN ihi~ city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Marshal Goodrich lis keeping a
eoosl.sized crew Of men Mt work
on the streets aud The improve.
ments ARE nnme rous and substnn.
tinl.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

John W. Roush. of Pa,oro.
spent few days this week in
town. lie feels sanguinc OF much
development being done IN the
pla'oro dis,ric, the coming season
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

james Dnggan is again able to
be around after a siege of typhoid
fever.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

William Jones has decided to
leave our city and will close his
store in one week. He will sell
at bargains next week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Miss Hattie Cook has returned
from California and will continue
giving lessons in music and short
hand during the season.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Arthur Moshrr arrived an the
city Tuesday with his new wife
from Oklahoma whcrc he ha.
charge OF u railroad station. Mr..
Moshcr has a vacation uf ihiriy
days.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Il. Z. Felt is putting in thous.
and acres of small gram at Romeo
this spring.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

The ~. Cecilia Club closed i,s
.esson's musical work last Tuesday
evening. Farther r-hssrs.ls will
b. deferred until the Rsss week In
September The interest has been
gnnsl throughout, and the proyrs-.
gratifying In the extreme.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Mrs. Burgoyne Baker, nee
Sheridan of Lcavenworth Kansas.
will visit IN Alamosa couple of
months this summer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

The Blanca hotel is establishing
An envisble reputation for its
excellent accommodations.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

w. W. Pickett was among the
Jasper visitors this week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

barney Allen hes h<sn 10 town
this week esjoyiss = short vsca.
,'oa from miniog Al Lake Fork.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26
To Tic 81. Cecilia Club.

To each Gear one of my class |
send loving greetings. ! feel sure
that | am expressing your senti-
menis in Offering our united aud
sincere thanks to Miss Maude
Howard for her most kind, able
aud generous assistance ms accom-
PIANIST during our meetings-for
which she would accept no pny-
meni, also to the BOARD Of Trus-
tees of the NJ. T.. Church for
their kindness in lending us the
use OF the Auditorium for our
meetings, 10 Dr. Pierce for his
kindness in attending to the Gnan-
cial part, winch was hy no means
the easiest role on the progrnm Of
our pleasant evenings; also TO Mr..
W Jones, his assistant.
sthank Won each individually
for your kind aud apprecin,iye
Intention anu ma III making my
Ht'elnp' " success
! nH'e u"i many e'"'sts uhd7s
my u'r'''''n, "ui never one more
earnest 'u'eillsent "nd lehsh'ini
10 lend II has afforded me the
80, ,,l...;,r...,., I'll. ,a.,
90, .,,..,l;...I,. ,,.,,.i - -.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Oscar Good and wife and Mrs.
Tom Good of Del Norte. were in
town last Sunday visiting Charles
Barnes and wife.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

MIR. and Mrs. Dauphin Clark
returned Monday morning from a
few days visit with relatives in
Alamosa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Lou Wintermute and George
Wilson, of Del Norte. will give n
dance at that place on Friday
evening, May Is.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

Eob'. Campbell ST. is adding
one OF The non'es, verandns to be
seen in the valley to hts residence.
When completed. this viii be Us
artistic n dwelling ms can lac seen
anywhere.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

DIR. lIuchtcl. of the Denver Uni
vcrsity. gave n REILLY Reading
Saturday night nj the NJ. T.
church which WIS u musical treat
Sunday morning snd evening be-
prcscl,ssi n the snmc place. The
hourc WAS crowded full both morn.
ing snsl evening aud many were
unable Ia g~in admission. Dr.
Dachtcl II m advanced thinker and
always draws crowd when N
this city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1902-04-26

The Monte Vista Board Of
Trade have made arrangements 10
have scelcf Tor sugar bco,s To
place u, the disposal OF farmers
who plant sugar heels The ma.
chine Will arrive Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20
A SPLENDID ENTERPRISES.

An interesting article about the
pumping plant which has caused so
much needless controversy, and which
Is now IN active and successful opera
ton. viii be found in this issue Of the
Deseret News, with Illustrations that
win convey to the reader some idea Of
what has been done in this direction
Credit is given to President Angus
NJ. Cannon for the active part he has
taken in this enterprise. But his mod
esty forbids the exclusive praise rem
dered for his work, and he protests that
he was only the chairman Of The board
of presidents OF canal companies that
lnaugurated the plant, and that with
him in the project. as president Of the
South Jordan Canal company We're J.
w Fitzgerald president Of the East
jordan Irrigation company, and $. NJ.
r. Seldom. president Of the Utah and
salt Lake Canal company.
We congratulate them on the success
that has attended their plans and la
bors, and on the withdrawal Of the op-
position that for a time hindered and
embarrassed them, The city sadly
needed the water now gained by the
pumping plant, and even at this late
date Is reaping some Of the benefits
flowing therefrom. We commend the
article on the big pumping project TO
the careful attention Of our readers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20
NOT A PANACEA.

Colonel Carroll ID. Wright, commits
sloner of labor, says that arbitration
Is not panacea for the anthracite
coal miners strike. and that that is
why he has not recommended il In his
report on the strike. What is needed, he
says, is fair and decent treatment and
TO settle their differences among them
selves. Arbitration Is no more
panacea and cure-all for the ills Of
labor than education is a panacea for
the Ills Of mankind. Fair and decent
treatment as Colonel Wright SAYS Is
the best thing in other words, due re-
gard for the rights and opinions Of
each by the other Is the best way TO
settle differences. Differences settled
that leave rancor in the mind and
burnngs in the heart win break out
anew at favorable moment. And
so long as mans nature is what Il
Is men win have their differences, and
the remedies for yesterdays Ills are
not applicable to those Of today, and
the remedies for the Ills OF today win
not be applicable to those Of tomor-
row, for each day brings forth new
problems
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20
As TO IRRIGATION,

II is now stated from Washington.
that before the actual work OF reclaim
ing arid lands can be carried out as
contemplated by the act of Congress,
a great amount OF preliminary work
will have TO be done, to determine what
are the available water resources IN
the various districts, and what amount
OF flow can be had during the different
seasons OF the year To ascertain these
facts, a great deal Of surveying will
have TO be done. although much prelim-
mary work In this line has already
been performed.
An enterprise Of this magnitude cam
not be undertaken without necessary
preparations. and II is better 10 spend
time and money on careful inyestlga-
tons. than TO construct IN the dark
only TO have 10 tear down again, when
the light OF experience comes Il Is
better to be sure first that what Is be.
ine done is right And this seems TO
be- the view taken Of the matter by the
administration. There viii be no hur-
ry. but the work win be well done from
the beginning.
one feature Of the policy Of Secretary
ui-eNeorh nc relating 10 the irrigation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

problem. will recommend itself strong.
~ TO the people II Is stated that the
dams to be built will be turned over
TO the owners Of the land that Is TO be
irrigated When a dam IS completed the
farmers viii organize aud manage the
distribution OF the water and the as
sessment for running expenses. An ar
rangement more satisfactory TO the
owners OF the land could hardly have
been made.
But Or. Newell, the chief OF the bu-
reau OF photography has promised, It
is said, to come here and address the
citizens on the subject, and there viii
be an opportunity to learn more about
IT, 1t should be a well attendsl met
Ing, as the subject is one in which ey-
cry western citizen is interested. d.
rectly or Indirectly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.

We publish this evening some partlc-
ulars that will startle many Of our
readers, and create wonder as TO the
reason why such evils as are therein
exposed are permitted to prevail In this
city. which once had the deserved rep
utation of being the most moral place
Of Its population to be found In Amer
lea. The story that is told lifts the
veil from but one phase OF the Salt
Lake underworld. It is not by any
means the most repulsive. Compared
with other revelations that might be
made 1t Is seml-respectable. II would
not do 10 disclose. in family newspa-
per, some other forms Of corruption
that nightly disgrace this municipality
The narration given In another part
of this paper is made by eye-wtnesses
10 the scenes reported II Is not exag-
gerated or amplihed but. so far az II
goes, Is a true and reliable account OF
actual occurrences. II will be seen by
our readers that gambling, IN all It's
forms, is carried on with impunity, not
only In the regular "hells," but In back
rooms OF saloons where Il Is expressly
forbidden by statute and ordinance.
There are other places which are too
select for the admission Of the general
public, but where hlgh-priced games
are in nightly course and large sums
are lost and won, TO the ruin OF men
OF means and the encouragement OF
those who win 10 continue. until they
too are lost in the vortex that usually
swallow up the gamester
The evils of gambling reach out into
the very foundations OF social life.
Young men, and sometimes even young
women are decoyed to spend their
time and money In the indulgence OF
vice, everywhere recognized as a most
debasing and soul-destroying practice.
Men returning from their daily toll are
Induced TO squander their hard earnings
at the gaming table. and thus deprive
litlI ldillllltS VI ii'N'NShls output
Youths are entlced TO risk. not only
their own money but often that Of theii
employers. which they borrow" with
the hope Of winning enough to replace
the loan" and furnish means for other
enioyments. The sons Of respectable
parents 10 into these man-traps and
contract the gaming habit, unknown to
their parents and friends, and thus
take rapid steps on the downward road
n those dens Of destruction were closed
up according 90 law. their enticements
could not reach the classes here men
toned.
What is the use Of enactlng laws
against this and other vices universally
recognized as inimical TO society II the
,fficers entrusted with their execution
smile at them as they pass by, and
revenue is reaped for city us"s from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20

are closely associated with history that
takes you back thousands OF years,
The customs Of the people their man
ner OF dress and living, all have APP
peared as features from the land of
myth. But change Is coming. Mod
ern civilization is forcing IT. way
through oriental barriers. Today the
native Of Palestine is looking upon
America as the true land Of miracle and
magic. From here come the wonders
that are transforming his country and
waking It's people up to a realization OF
the life that belongs to the present
You can't see any place now where Inn
provement shows Itself that America
is not written all over It in great big
letters. TO us Sldon, Joppa, Jericho,
and the rest OF the names suggest the
wonders Of the past but to the people
OF the Orient, New York, Chicago, etc,
are equally suggestive Of miracles Of
the present