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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
PROTEST TO JUDD.
Exposition People Still Having
Trouble Over Pest House.

You have been derelict in your duty.
You ought to be fred
This plain and unmistakable statement
Of fact was made this morning TO City
IN reply to Mr.. Qufnton's remark. Dr.
judd said, with a sickly smile: Why
don't you get me fred, then2.,
I'd like to. first rate" said Mr.. Quin-
ton, but you seem to hang on"
1t was the first time that Mr.. Judd has
been in his office during the daytime for
q considerable time and it was rather re-
Quinton was talking to Sanitary Sergeant
uncompIlmentady remarks about the
glanced over his shoulder at the city ply
sician standing in the doorway and con-
I say that the city physician has been
a failure: he is not fit to hold position
in the city administration. He gave me
his promise some time ago that he would
not have any more smallpox patients
placed in the pest house, and then he goes
there at the dead of night, tears a board
are supposed to have city OFFICIALS whose
word is good for something"
Who are you, anyway said the city
physician stepping forward and putting
on one of his Characteristic scornfuf looks.
Ny name is QuintOn," replied that gen
ueInan- L said what I thought of you,
and I meant every word of it. You prom
ised me not to put any more patients into
that pest house, and then you tear a board
off the fence at the dead Of night and get
one IN past the guard"
7 did promise would not put any more
patients in; that's right" said the city
physician but I told some of the exposi-
ton people afterWard that the city attOr-
ney had advised me that We could con-
tinue to put patients there. I acted upon
his. advice when we took that last man
You never told me anything about
sWell. that's the way Of it,
After this interview was concluded a re-
porter for the State Journal inquired of
City Attorney Spencer if he ever advised
City Physician Judd to continue the use of
the pest house after the exposition COM
pany had warned the city to stop.
II never gave Mr.. Judd any advice about
the pest house. If he says I advised him
to do anything about that, 1t is not so. I
don't consider that there is any legal ques-
ton involved in that thing and I don't
these councilmen and city OFFICIALS settle
their fights without running to me for
heID2''s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

able the people to live-this on the tes-
timony of General Wood-the house
provided for a reduction of only 20 per
cent But even this bill has been held
up for weeks in the senate, and appar-
emily we are no nearer a decision than
we were when the session opened For
no one imagines that the senate will
agree to the house bill Thus, even the
work that has been done win have to be
done all over again.
We think further that a great mis-
take viii be made II the ship subsidy
bill is not acted on. Only one thing
would be more unfortunate than to
leave it hung up, and that would be to
pass it. Here again there is a touch of
the railroad influence, for it is known
that the railroads are interested in some
of the steamship lines that would get
the subsidy. and that they are very
deeply concerned in the great steamship
merger To prevent the defeat of the
bill al this session, even by preventing
action on it, would be victory for the
misunderstanding combination only
less important than its passage would
be.
Here. then. are four important sub
jects on which action seems to be de-
manded by the people It win be IN
safe to disregard the demand. For a
failure to comply with it viii inevitably
create the impression that there are
influences more powerful with the ma
jority in congress than those exertsd by
the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
GLOBE SIGHTS.
IFrom the Atchisen Globe

from the ALCulSSJ1 ATlQDE.l
Ever notice that some days bores
seem to chase you particularly hard?
A man can't tell from the size Of his
head whether he got it at a charity
fair or a prize fight.
The wind falls on the Just and IN
just: it wrecked a gospel tent and
circus tent in Atchison.
Whenever We see the word fell
citOuss" we have a better understanding
of the feelings Of a bull when he sees
a red flag.
When a pretty woman bushes her
friends say, You are bluShing." but
when a plain one bushes they say,
How red your face ISL
By the time a woman has worn out all
jealousy entertained because of her hus-
band, her sons are grown, and she be-
gins to grow jealous on their account
A Kansas City woman who visits
AtchisOn, causes Atchison husbands
great deal Of trouble. Her husband
makes $50 a week, and she has all sorts
of good clothes.
If you have a friend among the school
teachers, head her off from going to
summer school during the vacation The
teachers know so much now they have
people scared to death.
We sent a lot of beans to st. Pierre,
and found that they should have been
collins. and the beans are to be sent
back If you failed to comprehend the
extent of the horror there, this may
make it palmer to you.
An Atchison man went away recently
to have, as he expressed it, the moss
scraped off him" He thought he had
been in a rut and needed change. He
moss there also came the skin, but dom
mention it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
ouAKER RFFLECTIoNs.

IFrom the Philadelphia Reeord.l
shad fishermen are casting lots these
days.
It makes some people tired to spend
money.
We will soon have the pick Of Jersey
berries.
It's all right to break a record until
you come to use a monograph.
The fellow who travels on the road to
perdition usually takes a through ex-
press.
Nell see Miss Antique has landed a
man at last. Believes; and she says
it was her maiden effort.
When a marriage is a failure it IS
often owing to popular delusion that
two can live as cheap1y as one
When a fellow who has a seat in
crowded car is confronted by a pretty
girl he generally rises to the occasion.
The old story about wolves in sleeps
clothing comes home to a man when he
orders spring lamb in cheap restau-
rant.
Hook-Flashleigh is a pretty bright
fellow isn't he? Nye-Not as bright as
his neckties and waistcoats would lead
you to believe.
Hoax-'Here comes the Interrogation
mark Joax-.sWhy do you call him
that2" Hoax" Because he's q question
able character"
Harduppe-I want a nice spring suit
SOrnethlng WITH large check IN II
Tailcr-That's what I've been looking
for from you for some time past
First Small Boy (proudly)-My pop ;
going to get an automobile. Second
Small Bov-Huhl that's nothin'. My
pops gOin' to get a divorce.
Blobbs-I am having considerable diff
ficulty just now in keeping the wolf
from the door. SlObbs-The wolf doesn' [
bother me half as much as the bill col
lector.
She's far from beautiful. alasl
Yet this I must declare.
That when she travels on a pass
She must be passing farel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
TOPEKA MEN GOT 1T.
Secure All the Paving Contracts
at Lawrence.

Topeka contractors licked the platter
clean at Lawrence last night, when the
city council there awarded seven blocks
OF brick pavement to John Rltchle and
Ramsey & Ramsey over bidders from
Kansas City, Leavenworth and Law
renee.
Richie got the contract for paving
four blocks on Massachusetts street, ag-
gregating $500 square yards, with brick
on concrete foundation, and two blocks
on Lee street with two courses of brick
on sand foundation The former street
is already paved with concrete, and I'M
der the contract Ritchie must grade the
old concrete at 60 cents a cubic yard,
put in new concrete at $3.50 a cubic
yard, grade whatever dirt is necessary
at 2S cents cubic yard. and lay the
brick on the concrete base for 70 cents
square yard The two course brick work
went at s1.16.
Ramsey & Ramsey will lay one block
on Louisiana street This pavement
will be an experiment, and viii prObabl
prove TO be almost worthless. Only one
course of brick will be laid on sand, and
the cost Is So cents a square yard, and
p cents for grading. The pavement on
Louisiana street is said to be merely a
scheme to compel the city of Lawrence
to grade the street. The people living
on that street have been trying to get
their block graded. and the city has
refused At last they presented a Pc
t1tlon for cheap pavement, and 1t was
passed. so the city VIII nave 10 Sfaue
the street. At some future time it is
proposed to lay a second course of brick
on top of the one now contracted for
The Topeka bidders We're so far below
all the others that there was really no
competition. One other Topeka bidder,
Hanley &. Co, who did not get anything,
was the third lowest man. Some of the
bids for the brick laying on Massa-
chusetts street ran as high as s1.10 a
square yard. but the Topeka bidders
We're all under IS cents. Evidently To
peka men have found out how to figure
closely on pavement.
The contracts for curbing all went to
local contractor at A cents for new
curb and IA cents for resetting old curb
jefferson county stone will be used.
Among those outside Of Topeka who
submitted bids were John MahOney,
Kansas City; Parker Washington COM
pany, Kansas City; Chaplin & Greever,
LeaVenWorth; Ella & Drees, Kansas City,
M. J. Ella, Kansas City.
The contractors say that the prices a t
which the Lawrence work was awarded
are ruinOus to the contractors The To
peka contractors are responsible for the
low prices, for they carried their local
fight with them to Lawrence, and stuck
the knife into each other with a veng
aaucR
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
ADVERSE REPORT.
Canal Committee is Afraid to Leave Tt
to Roosevelt.


Washington, May Ex-senator Morgan,
from the committee on isthmian canals,
has submitted to the senate the adverse
report of that committee on Senator
Hears bill, placing the selection of a
route for an isthmian canal in the hands
Of the president The committee opposes
the bill on the grounds that it makes no
provision for further exploration of
routes and leaves the president to make
a selection on the statement of facts al
ready ascertained. It is commended that
however safely the country may rely on
the wisdom and just discretion OF the
executive the policy is not wise nor SAFE
as a rule of government.
The report discusses at length the
protocols with Colombia and Nicaragua
and Costa Rica and it is stated incl
dentally that former Colombian Minister
Sllvela was invited to appear before the
committee but declined to do SO. OF
the agreements with Costa Rica and
Nicaragua it is said that they are def
mite and complete as to the character
and scope of the rights they have agreed
to concede TO the United States and it
is argued that if they are ratified moth
ing viii be left to do but to carry the
agreement into effect.
Colon bia, on the other hand, is charg-
ed with playing for delay, and it is sta
ted that TO hold Colombia to her pres
ent offer it is necessary. under article
Fl, that notifications shall be exchanged
within eight months from its date and
the practical impossibility Of concluding
all the necessary arrangements provided
for in her proposition within eight
months shows that her most earnest
purpose is to cause delay"
It is charged that Colombia does not
by her protocol propose to sell US the
Panama canal and railroad property free
of all existing claims, concessions and
membranes, but leaves US to work
out a title with the Panama company.
The report adds;
Colombia is anxious to get rid of the
Panama Canal company without giving
offense to France, SO that she can seize
and possess all the plant of the canal
company, all the lands and houses it
owns in Panama, including the great
hospital, the machine shop and wharves
at Colon, all the vast machinery in use
by the canal company, the hospital and
other houses, the palaces built for De
Lesseps and his son. and become the
owner of it all along with the Panama
railroad, which reverts to her in 1866.
IF this convention should be adopted
not only would delay attend the open
ing of the canal, but the United States
viii assume obligations to the world that
it viii be impossible to keep and rela-
tons with Colombia that will deprive
the canal of all value to the United
States and make it a cause of irritation
that must involve the most serious con-
SEQUENCES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
THINGS uNnoNR-


ItrOm the Indianapolis News.
We do not wonder at the presidents
concern over the failure of congress to
act on certain large questions. Assured
~, it would have a bad effect if con-
gress We're to adjourn without strength
ening the interstate commerce law,
passing a canal BILL or providing for
reciprocity with Cuba The railroad
and canal questions are, from merely
political point of view, exceedingly in
portant, for in a sense they hang to-
gether. It is charged that it is the
railroads that are preventing action in
regard to the canal. And it is known
that they have made a strong fight
against any modification of the inter-
state commerce law. Therefore. for
congress to adjourn without acting on
these subjects would give rise to the
suspicion that it did not care to offend
the great railroad corporations Many
men in the Republican party see this.
The president evidently understands it.
But somehow or other, it is difficult to
make any great impression on con-
gress.
AS TO Cuban reciprocity. the case is
not much better. Ever since the session
began there has been an effort to estab-
lsh more liberal commercial relations
with Cuba. Finally. as everyone knows,
the house, after a prolonged effort and
a great struggle. passed a highly un-
satisfactory and inadequate bill Al
though it was known that reductioo
of 90 per cent in our duties was neces-
sary to make Cuba prosperous, and one
e g 1-s per cent was necessary to en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

STEBBINS Is ENJOINED.
Must Not File More Suits Against
Western Union.

Judge W. c. Hook of the United
States circuit court has granted the
Western Union Telegraph company a
restraining order directed against At
torney w. H. Stebbins, to prevent him
from carrying any further prosecutions
against that company for a violation
of the law passed by the Kansas legis-
lature making telegraph companies LA
BILE to a 500 fine for each telegram
they refuse to transmit for fee of Is
cents. The hearing for a permanent in
junction win probably be at the next
term of court at Leavenworth Mr..
Stebbins has been fling cases against
the Telegraph company quite regularly.
The telegraph company is making an
effort to have the law declared uncon-
stitutional by the supreme court of the
state Of Kansas and until that question
is finally disposed of it is the wish Of
the telegraph company to be relieved
from the annoyance Of the suits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
KANSANs TO TAKE PART.
Will Participate in the Memorial
Dav Parade.

TIL newly organized society known as
the Native Sons of Kansas will partici-
to be given Friday under the direction of
Lincoln Post No. /, G. A r. At a meet
ing held last night at the parlors Of the
National hotel this decision was arrived
at in response to an invitation from the
C. A. R. committee having those details
in charge.
The members of the Native Sons of
Kansas will probably escort Congressman
Charles Curtis, who will make the prin-
cipal speech of the day, and who is a
member OF the organization. Badges Will be
printed and members may secure them
until o'clock of the day Of the parade at
Moore's book store. The members will
form 70 join the parade at Moore-s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
SHELTON FAILED TO PASS.
Kansas Medical College Tells Why He
Got No Diploma.

The answer to the alternative WRIT Of
mandamus filed in the supreme court
by DR.. J. P. Shelton of Leoti against the
Kansas Medical college was answered
today by the college
The answer sets forth that the col
lege should not be compelled to issue
diploma to Shelton because he failed
to pass the required examinations either
upon entering the college or at the
time the required examinations were
held. The required per cent in each
study is TO- The grades made by Shell
ton were given as follows: Opthalmol-
ogy, 25; obstetrics, IS; nervous diseases,
90; physical diagnosis, 50; larnyology,
so; surgery 90; attendance, 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
SANTA FE WRECK.
Brakeman Bean is Killed at CORN
Missouri.

Quite serious wreck occurred Monday
afternoon near the town Of CORN Mo- on
the Santa Fe. in which an engine and "A
freight cars ran off a bridge and Brake
man bean OF Fort Madison Ia was our-
led under the Wreekage and killed.
CORN is 10 miles from Cana and p miles
from Revere. at which places disastrous
wrecks have occurred within the past few
weeks 1t seems that this portion of the
Santa FEES line is under hoodoo-
The particulars of the wreck at CORN
have not been received vet. The Santa Fe
officials state that the train was q work
train and that the II cars smashed up
were fiat cars. They say that the engine
left the track at the bridge for some un-
explained cause and that the cars followed
the engine into the ravine-
Another report says that the a cars
contained merchandise and that the wreck
was caused by the water weakening the
bridge which went down under the weight
of the train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

Discussing the coal strike situation in
the anthracite region, Henry Clews in
the latest issue of his Financial Review
says: Responsibility must go hand n
hand with power. At present the unions
exert tremendous power and practically
no responsibility; contracts with them
nave no binding force. and redress for
violation is impossible. The unwilling
ness. therefore, of the unions to take on
the corporate form and assume respon-
sibility is an element Of weakness in
their cause which only they can rectify.
Very likely this is an issue which will
play part in future labor cOntrover-
rstae %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

apher-Look pleasant, general
Remember this picture is for your
friends.
The General-A soldier should have
no friends, sir This picture is for my
enemies to look at.-Chicago News.
Did you make any New Year reso-
lutions?" asked Miss Miami Brown.
No answered Mr. Erastus Pinkley,
but I done persuaded Mistah Coli
flower to make one. After I got thoo
with hin at de las church social, he
was willin' to promise dat he'd stop
tryin' to pick 'sturbances fob ever an
ever. ''-Washington Star.
rs it true" asked the Investigating
Gentleman of the SaloOniSt, that you
put so much salt in the free lunch in
order to induce thirst in your patrons"
Not much" said the Saloonist. grow
ing suddenly communicative. we put
salt on it to preserve it"
And he pointed out some sandwiches
and cheese that had decorated the table
for two years without losing their pris-
tine beauty--Baltimore American.
HighbIower-Ady first daughter mar
ried poet, my second an artist and
my third a railroad magnate-
Dimpleton-And which couple is the
most fortunate2
.,Oh. the first two of them They are
supported by the husband of the third
Life
Some people are never satisfied" re-
marked the stage carpenter.
What noW2" asked the scene shifter-
Why, I just heard Little Eva say she
was tired of going to paradise. Chi
cago News.
-IsIBs0 uIBId puB[
-sA7IO-.. puTT J7qlo1 So sIsSIl kISunq
o. CUES qua 1noq. 7lss4 6Sq4 9sod.s L.
-uBu kIBI54H
81 kueuueL 10 pes4 Msu sql.,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

Denver, May 27.-Cass Daweron, 80
years of age. shot his wife in the head,
instantly killing her at the Victor hotel
in this city today and then committed
suicide by shooting. They were circus
performers and of late have been Civ
ing street shows to aid in advertising
a patent medicine. Daweron was ar
rested last night for disorderly conduct.
His wife paid his fine this morning ard
he accompanied her to the hotel lust
before the shooting he was overheard
SAYING to her that they would both be
better. off if dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

LAuG4AAa SkICCLs ttHaC2, n eW
York. II used two bottles OF
your Golden Medical Biscov-
cry, after which my cough
disappeared entirely. I can
not recommend your medi-
cine too highly
Accept no substitute for
SGolden Medical Discov-
cry" There is nothing
just as good for dis
eases of TIL e stomach,
blood, and lungs. Sub
stitution means a little
more profit to the dealer
but a loss to YOU.
The Common Sense
Medical Adviser, 1908
large pages, IN paper
covers, IS sent free on
receipt of II one-cent
stamps to pay expense of
mailing 0zkx Address
DR.. R Y. Pierce, But
falO. n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
LOCAL MENTION.

There was a meeting of the directors
Of the Santa F'e hospital association
this morning at the office of General
Manager H. Z. Nudge. The directors
were IN session for some time, but ate
they adjourned at noon, Mr.. Nudge sta
ted to a reporter for the State Journal
that nothing Of importance was done,
and that all the business was merely of
routine character.
G. E. Barnaby Of Des Moines. Iowa.
assistant manager of the Home Life
Insurance company OF New York, for
Kansas. iowa and Nebraska has moved
to Topeka and viii make this his head
Quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
LETTER CARRIERS TO MEET
State Association at Pittsburg, Kan.
May 81.

The annual convention of the Kansas
Letter Carriers association is to be held
at Pittsburg, Kan. on May 81. and will
continue for one day H.. lodgings,
Of station B in this city, is president Of
the state association.
Besides Mr.. lodgings the following
delegates win go from Topeka to repre-
sent the Topeka mail carriers at the
convention: Charles Stewart, James
Going and James Murphy.
There are about $50 mail carriers in
the state, and the association was Or
ganized several years ago for the pur-
pose of advancing the interests of the
members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
LFrom the New York Press.I

IF'rom the New York Press
Pleasure is only comparative; pain is
positive.
Going into politics means going out OF
everything else.
Mans path to duty leads from the
school; wOman's from the church.
The next prOudest thing to being a
aunt.
A fox terrier can discount philosophy,
and a COW with her cud knows more
content than is in the bosom OF the
church.
The longer a man argues to make
surer she is to trust her instinct about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27

While the subject of the next meeting
place was under discussion in the Pres
byterian General Assembly it was in
timated by a delegate that the choice Of
Los Angeles was, slue to railroad infu-
ence-a victory for the long haul. But
is there any more reason to think thar
Los Angeles would be a party to such
proceeding than would New York which
is at the opposite end of the country
and where this years assembly was
he1d2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
HE BURNT TOWNS.
Capt. Mcdonald Continues His Testi-
mony Begun Yesterday.

Washington. May 27-Capt. Mcdonald
continued his statement before the Philip
pine committee today and presented Of
fetal statements to refute the testimony
of Corporal O'Brien. Senator Rawlins said
the statements were unnecessary to refute
O Brien.
A controversy between Senator RawIins
and Senator DIETRICH followed, after which
Chairman Lodge declared Senator Deit-
rieh's remarks out of order.
Capt Mcdonald was questioned concern
ing the taking of prisoners and also the
burning Of small towns. He said he gave
orders to burn several towns which were
in hostile country and sheltered 1adrones
and insurgents. Capt. Mcdonald stated
that he intended to ask that 0 Brien be
prosecuted by the federal authorities for
perjury.