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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
NOW HAVE WATER.
Break in North Topeka Main Re-
paired Temporarily

At midnight last night the water main
leading to North Topeka burst on the
bridge, and until 40 this mornir-. the
North side was w--ro-.- fire protection
except such as was AFFORDED by the
prompt action of Chief Nslnartl in
sending to the North Topeka depart
ment the old steamer whiA, in an en-
Urgency can pump water out OF the els
terms on Kansas avenue.
No one knows what caused the main
to burst. but It IS SUPPRESSED that it was
weakened by the break when the street
car bridge went out last spring The
break occurred at about the same place.
This morning the break was Leaking
some and it was ev:@ont that furt ;ler
repairs would be necessary. Chief Will
mafth stated. however. that he would
retain the steamer en- 80 North side
until the break was finally repaired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
HORN DENIES 1T ALL.
Street Foreman Replies to Charges
Against Department.

To the Editor of the State Journal.
1 desire to state here in answer to the
article which appeared in the State
Journal last evening concerning charges
that Mr. Griggs and myself have been
doing crooked business in the street de-
partment; that it is unnecessary to
make denial to such ridiculous and
malicious statements made by men who
are not only falsifiers in this matter but
in every day affairs. There was no
grounds for any such statements being
made and we stand ready at any and
all times to be thoroughly investigated.
talked with Mr.. c. V. Wolff and he
stated that he had heard some state
ments rejecting on US and did investi
gate and found that the statements
We're not true. There were a few men
put on the force wEo believed so long
as they were on the city nav roll they
were all right whether they worked or
not and did not care to do their share
of the work at all times and ! made it
a point to see that they either worked
or got out and to this ] attribute the
cause of these statements being in cir
culation Personally 1 care not what
such classes think or say and it is only
to ask all thoGe who are interested in
the welfare of the city and our depart
ment to make an investigation of all
work done under existing circumstan
ces | believe there is not a man who
has worked for the city Except the dead
BEATS will say but what that every one
of these charges are positively untrue
and malioiously made and certainly not
worth the while discussing and no man
who is competent to do the work who
has been willing to do his share has
had any cause for removal except in
the regular way and l shall attend to
my own affairs and cordially invite
those who have been Interested in MAX
ing these false statements that they at
tend to theirs or l may be compelled to
assist them in doing so.
w T. HORN
.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

indianapolis News:
No phase of life in the wonderfully
developing life of this country exceeds
in importance and interest the life OF
the farmer, which still and for genera
tiOns must engage the attention of the
great mass of our people; and no other
phase of life shows a greater inteln
gCnce and quicker realization of Op-
portunity. Aside from all of the inn
proved machinery which still continues
to improve. and the use that is being
made of the rural mail delivery, the
telephone and the trolley car there is
evident a deeper realization of posi-
bilities in The effort to make Intelligent
use Of all cf the mary ways to better
life and enl ancG effort. The educated
former is coming to be as prominent n
figure as the educated man in any walk
os life. The same demand fer intelligent
work. the kind that makes of a man
educated from the top down. rather
than from the bottom up" is felt in
work Of farming, and it is being met
A striking Illustration of it is class
of more than fifty girls at the Mime
apolis College of Agriculture that this
year have tfken up the study of scien-
thc f@TminE This college is ten years
OLD. but it has only recently been adj
nisting cir Is The course they take in
elude5 botany. chemistry. physics and
gCole.Sy, requiring in the first two years
al least two terms ia each. In about
tWO-tl lrGS of the course the boys and
girls are instructed together in Ian
guagc, mathematics. science. civics and
some tech1iCal work. but the girls are
fought cooking. laundering AMI sewing.
where the boys are taught blacksmith
ing and veterinary science. Generally
the girls are directed more than the
boys to household art. home economy
and domestic science. Both are taught
to plan farm buildings, and to lay ouA
grounds. Attention is giver to the fur
niShirg of houses. to litera tire music
and social culture. with the idea of
n-&king the farm home the most attrac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
FIGHT FOR LIFE IN A NET.
The Desperate Struggle of a Father
and Son in Laka Michigan.

Tangled in a big fishing seine after the
capsizing of their boat one mile from
shore, Charles Beck and his son, George
Beck, two Evanston firemen, struggled for
their lives for two hours yesterday morn
ing in Lake Michigan. Not until the i'm
peTiled men had cut the net, which was
300 feet long, in two. We're they able to
cxtricatc themselves. Then, thoroughly
exhausted with their efforts to keep atloat
while they were esca ping from the death
trap they battled again with the waves,
and. by aiding one another, swan to the
beach in safety.
The Becks. who live at 2149 Maple ave
nue. Evanston, had gone out early in
the morning to take in the inc, which
they had set off Crosse Point lighthouse.
They were engaged in hauling in the net
full of fish when a squali arose. Their boat
a nat-bottomed scow. swung into the
trough Of the sea and filled with water.
While they were bailing out the water
with their hats the scoW capsized. throw
inE both its occupants into the lake. I'm
mcdiately the arms ami legs OF the men
became entanglod in the seine and render
ed them powerless to swim.
Divestirg themselves of thci- rubber
coats and boots, the father and son, with
a fishing knife, began cutting the cords
from their hands and ankles. When once
they had cut themselves loose and started
to swim toward shore they again became
entangled in the big net. The sons
strength began to give OFT after half
hours struggle. and the double burden
of helping tho boy TO keep afloat and free
ing both himself and his son from the
Impending meshes fell to tho father.
The Iatter's endurance had nearly given
out when he succeeded in separating the
last strands of the seine. Both fishermen
were so Frustrated when they reached
shore that they had to be assisted to
their home.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
APOSTLES OF EATING LESS
Food Faddists Have Had a Great
Year for Their Theories.

1t has been a fine year for the increas-
ing thousands who have fads about
their food. The high prices of almost
everything in the market have given the
opportunity The advocates of no
breakfast Of meat once a 02y, of no
meat at all, of certain kinds of vege-
tables of no kinds of vegeta bles, of nuts
only, of the absolute avoidance of nuts,
of raw fruit, of fruit only when cooked,
of neither coffee nor tea nor sassafras,
and of all the other things, or of any
part of things. or of no things at all,
have come forth, not singly but in bat
talions, and have told us how to live
to be a hundred-if we don't die.
1t would be gross ingratitude not to be
thankful to these advisers. They give
their time for the benefit of others.
They are sad to think of ignorant thous-
ands going to early graves on full ston-
achs. They raise their warning voices
against safety. People should stop eat
ing before they get enough. The old
saying about losing what is left on the
plates finds no echo in their doctrines
Eating for the sake of eating is sin.
Eating all the things that are offered is
wickc 1ness. So they find something bad
in every number of the bill of fare
from typhoid fever in raw oysters to
dyspepsia and vain regrets in pie
They have right to their convictions
A man down in Virginia went without
food fer thirty days this year. But like
as not they doubled the price of his
beard for the next month. People use
lIe Starvation pan TOT many ailments
Many of them go to health resorts and
pay $50 to the hotel doctor. who strikes
off from the bill of fare all the good
things they would like to eat. The
hotels get their savings, the doctor gets
his big fees and they get-hungry But
most Of the faddists have their magma
tions in their culinary departments. and
it is not reasonable of them to expect
the robust members of society to follow
their examples 1t may be wrong, but
the average American wants breakfast
1t may hurt him, but he will have meat.
He may be ,jeopardizing his very SOU.
but he likes to play with the menu ell
the way from soup to satisfaction. And
somehow it agrees with him. Lock at
the other nations. We don't know of
any that beat him when the food or the
fuel within him works its way to re-
suits in the progress and civilization OF
mankind.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

The recent stringency in the money
market and the measures of relief
adopted by Secretary Shaw prompts the
Chicago Chronicle to ask: What if the
government had no locleed-uo cash to
spare, as it ought not to have? Whence
would relief come in that case?" The
answer seems easy. If the cash were
not locked UP it would be in the chan
ncls Of trade and there would be no con-
dition demanding relief Naturally the
government feels under obligations to
alleviate a distress which it has itself
helped to produce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
TAKING THE RITE.
Scottish Rite Glass Numbers Twenty
three Members.

The Scottish Rite class taking the de-
grees at the Masonic building this week
numbers tWenty-three-
This afternoon the Rose Croix or eigh-
tenth degree is being conferred. To-
night the twenty-first or Prussian
Knight degree will be conferred. Fri
day afternoon the wives of the Topeka
Scottish Rite Masons will give a recep-
ton at the ThrocD hotel to the wives of
the visiting Masons. Friday night an
informal reception for Scottish Rite Ma
sons and their wives will be held at the
Masonic building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
Points of the Gridiron.

Salr1on's work against Michigan stood
out as the most meritorious bit of individ-
ual effort N the west.
Ncbraska's team work was better than
Minnesota's. as Individually the gopners
edualed the cornhuskers-
Rule 10. section G. might well be at
tended to by the rulel'akers- In order to
eliminate uncertainty the rue should say
that every time the bali is kicked over
the line, except on punts. it should be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
BIG TYPE TO BE USED.
Fusionists Have Another Grievance
on Election Account

The fusionists are strongly Directing
to tire recent ruling of the attorney gen
erals department that all the names of
candidates on the official ballot must be
printed in brewer capital type This
ruling was made by Assistant Attorney
General Clayton recently and Secretary
of State Clark has been sending oot in
structions to the county clerks to that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
SHALL 1T BE SOLD.
County Commissioners to Submit
Court House proposition.

The question of selling the old court
house. at the corner of Kansas avenue
and Fourth street, will be submitted at
the coming election.
The county commissioners believe that
the old court house should sell for about
$4,000 and if the proposition carries Judge
Hazen will appoint the appraisers who
will fix the price. The purpose of the com
missioners is to sell the old court house
and use the money to take up state bonds
and save the county interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

tive spot on EARTH What the result
of this viii be. must be left to the fu-
ture, but the experiment is watched
with the keenest interest by educators.
The confessed difficulty in the past Of
keeping the sons of farmers at home
1t is felt will in a way be met by train
ing farmers girls to an intelligent in
terest in and knowledge of farm life.
together with knowledge of ways and
means TO make that life more attractive
and profitable in every state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

Indeperdent operators Agree.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. e2.-John Markle Of
Jeddo. the independent coal operator. to-
day made the following statement: There
seems to have been question as to our
position regarding the arbitration commits
sion. We will abide by the decision Of
that commission under the conditions set
forth by the presidents of the large coal
corporations"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

AS winter is not a good time for
strikes, perhaps there will be no more
of any magnitude until next spring. In
the meantime congress probably viii
hear from the president on the subject.
and will have time and opportunity to
take some action toward preventing in
dustrial disturbances similar to the one
just brought to close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

Omaha Bee: The arbitrators appoint
ed by the president must appreciate the
necessity of practical unanimity in their
report. Failure on their part to agree
after thorough investigation and con-
ference would be little short OF caIam-
itous to the general cause of arbitration,
to say nothing Of the case Immediately
IN hand. 1t is vital that the arbitrator
should enter upon their duties with
full determination TO agree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
The Montgomery Under Orders.

Washington. Oct. ply orders OF Lne
navy department the cruiser Montg emery
sailed yesterday from Colon for Cape
Haytien, Hayti. On the way she will
stop at San Domingo City as it has been
reported that revolutionary moveme ut
has developed in that neighborhood which
nGty involve American interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
HOLD TWO MEETINGS.
Republican Spellbinders Hold Forth
Last Night

The Republicans held a meeting last
night at Lyons school house and an
other at the Belleview school house
Galen Nichols, D. T. Gregg and r. F.
Hayden spoke at the Lyons school
house. At the Belleview school house
the spea kers were w. E. Pagan, Bert
Lucas, A. Newman and J. H. Guy. Guy
spent most of his time explaining about
o. K. Swayze, who bolted the party to
support Stahl and Stebbins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
1902 FOOTBALL VICTIM.
Boy Dies in a Hartford Hospital From
a Dislocated Spine.

Hartford Conn, Oct. 22.-Charles Rae
eager, Of East Hartford. died a. ST
Francis hospital last night as the re-
suit OF ;r-uries received in a football
game on September 81. Gager's spine
was dislocated. He was placed in d
plaster cast, and there was a slight
hope of his recovery until a few days
ago He was Is years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

hl Fort Riley. Kan. Get. 22.-The sixtee.,,a
- Va hfrsse. commanded bv Captain g
rived hers On Saturday having MAI ~ III,
Marcn overland from Fort I'eavenx,,,,.-,,
IN seven and half DAYS fc.- y sllw9t 81
target practice, commenced tirfns 49, IL.
and VIII complete its practice - t s.s toi1s
cidents, this week. DsA1fAns ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

Between the manner of administering
Justice" in Texas where a criminal is
tried and executed the same day and
New York where they have been trying
Molneux for four years. there is a wide
diffarenca.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
Sign Union Scale.

FigginsviIle. Mo- Get. c2--The T. ii
Jocncy Coal company. the Bonanza Coal
company and the Consolidated Farmers
Coal company here sigued the union scale
today and the men will return to work to-
morrow The minors are much elated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

The Democratic party has made
narrow escape. If the anthracite strike
had continued until election day that
party might have carried the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
TOPEKA'S AGAIN WON.
Now Stand at Head ia the Bowling
Tournament.

The Fopcllas won the series in the Elite
bowling tournament over the Crescents
last night. Tho Topekas won two ont
of the three games though one was by
the narrow margin of two pins.
Following are The scores:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

Friends of the vinewood Park railway
are pleased to announce that they be-
lieve the enterprise has now safely
passed the injunction stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22
WHERE ROOSEVELT IS DIFFER
ENT

President Roosevelt differs from near
~ OF quite al Of his predecessors in the
prom9tncss and CELEBRITY with which he
acts upon all meters with which he has
IT, do. Iro'2a5ly this may be partially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

It is being suggested that zimmerman
and Vanderbilt organize society OF
American Grandfathers of the Nobility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

dead, and should be a touchback. Here
a chance for argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-10-22

~INDIVIDUAL STANDING.
Individual standing for week ending Oc-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

element by cutting loose" in a bout with
Poh DOUGLASS. COrhttt put cOusiderdpic
force behind his punches and shook Bon W
considerably. giving him a rather p2d rlstt
eye from = left swing which landed on the
The former champion seems In good con-
dillon. and stated that he weighed ABOUT
IS pounds. He SAID he was In better shape
than he lad been for some time past ana
announced that he kept W his Work al
the time he was on the road
II Corbett and Jenries fnaIiy get to-
gether the bout will attract more attention
than any other meeting between heavy
man who has 4 chance with the champion
az present. due to his extreme speed ana
skill at boxing. and Iim's chance rests in
his rather than in any hope OF mixing u
Up with JenHes. Should he try 10 rougn
"a with the champion. the chances are that
the bout would end very shorthand not
In Corhett's favor. either
II the Friend bill enables tie men 20 meet
IN New York. the attendance viii unques-
tionablv be the greatest IN the history OF
the ring. When F-Itzsimmous fought JEFF
fries in san Francisco lately in spite OF
Titz-s obvious disadvantage which seemed
To make victory certain for JenrleS. several
thousand persons We're willing To pay nigh
duc-d what sort ot "a house would attend a
fight where Corhett j. conceded n chance
with the champion.
The Friend bill Will limit contests 10
twenty rounds. That Is where Corbett will
have his chance. In a finish hght Jenries
could bore dogEediy In until he reached the
former champion. and no matter how often
Corbstt EOt 10 him II Jenries landed once
on Z vital suot. the result would most like
Is end the bout in his favor. Corbett can
most likely spar with him for twenty
rounds. however. and this fact stirs up the
interest in the possible contest.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26

OF the Friend hu passing the New York
legislature is the reason that no definite
datr has been set Tor his bout with JemrirS-
Corhett says that the match j. assuSd-
but that no date Will be set until " Is
known whether the bill will be passed;
II It is. the contest. he says. Is 10 take place
in New York State.
Tire former heavy-weight champion
claims that JeTrics has given him definite
promises OF a match and that every detail
IS arranEe for their meeting At first u
was intended . have the men meet At
san Francisco. but chances OF the trtend
law. which l~Cgaltzes boxing. passing the
LEGISLATURE in New York seem so strong
that the setting Of time and place has been
deferred until early In December.
BY that time the result OF the attempt
20 make boxing legal 0-cc more Will be
known. and the FIRST match To be arranged
for New York viii be the heavyweight
contest between Corhett and Jefries. II thu
blil IS not passed. Cnrbett states that the
fight will take place In san Francisco.
Il have heard several persons remark
that no information was obtainahle as TO
when and WHERE ] would meet Jefries.
said Corbett yesterday. and ! wish TO say
that the only reason no date has been set
of the Friend bill. This 4in lcGalize box
ing under much more beneficial restrictions
han Gid the Horton Law and will permit
OF hiEh-class contests only.
Just is soon a. the defeat or passage or
that law Is known the time and pace OF
my fight with Jenries will be announced.
II the law is passed. the bout will take
place in New Tbrk II Il Is defeated. tire
contest VIII 70 held in san Francisco J
am in steady tfaining for the bout. and
have been At work al the time l have been
here"
Corbett has been doing work At the Bust
ness Mems Gymnasium since his arrival
here. and yesterday h created some eN-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-26
OF INTEREST II EvERYM Man
Young Men.

The period between IS and % years Of
age is undoubtedly the most important dec
ate in a mans life During this interval
are developed and matured the Physical,
Mental and Sexual powers. circumstance
and surroundings have much TO do with the
formation Of character and Individuality OF
the man. but TO a great extent the carving
OF the future depends on himself. Any
deviation from or tranEGrc<iOn OF Natures
laws may alter or change q whole future.
Hard work. long study intemperance.
gambling. evil associates. etc. have broken
down many a hardy youth and wrecked
what promised to be a brilliant career.
Temptations. dangers and designations are
eveTywhere and IL requires discretion and
strong will power 20 resist them OF all
the evils besettinR our young men. none is
more prevalent and destructive than the
solitary habit Of self-abuse- So common II
this vicious practice among boys that not
ten In every hundred escape its baneful ef-
fects. Modesty prevents parents from adj
vLSlng their children. and the poor victim
dnds out when too late that he has made
a fatal error. We see the victims Of this
harmful vice on every hand. The sallOw.
pimpled face. dark-circled eyes. STOPPING
form. stunted development. bashfIl. melan-|
chOlic countenance and timld bearing pro-
claim TO all the world his folly and tend to.
blight his future. Nocturnal dreams. ex-
hausting losses OF vigor. etc. are a constant
drain on his vitality. and II neglected uiti-
mateiy lead TO a premature and untimely
end.