The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-07
Congressman CaIderhead De-
livers an Eloquent EulOgy.
His Colleague, Marriott Brosius,
Was the Theme.
ARE GLAD 1T Is OVER.
Kansans Pleased Over Termina-
tion of Metcalf Investigation.
Gossip From Washington of In
terest to Jayhawkers.

arv L CONGRESSMAN CaIderhead deliver
ed in the house one of the eulogies on
Marriott Brosius, who died last summer
After reciting his personal experiences
with the dead congressman, and REFER
ing to a tragic episode in the army SER
vice of Mr.. Brosius. Mr.. Calderhead
said:
Il want you to remember, my COM
rades and my colleagues. that he was
then only a boy of q years, smooth
faced, trained in the peaceful ways of a
country farm in Pennsylvania, turned
INTO heroic soldier by three years of
camps and marches and battle. He was
a volunteer. The volunteer knew the
purpose for which he was fighting.
Three months of suffering and en-
durance of this terrible wound followed.
1t was the months of pain. and the go
ing so near ia the thin veil that separates
us from the great hereafter. and the
staying there SO long, that conquered
the passions Of life for him and gave
him dominion over himself 1t added 10
whatever gentleness of nature he hao
been endowed with from his birth. For
him. as for all those who have endured
great physical suffering, with great
moral purpose, there comes a majesty OF
life a repose and dignity of character
that cannot forget itself upon any occa-
sion or in any place
Il need not add any testimony to the
worth of his character, to the ability OF
his services to his state and to his coun-
try here as a member of congress. L
cannot feel that death was an enemy to
him or viii be to me. 1 miss the touch
of the vanished hand and the voice that
is hushed and stilled. 1 know as ne
knows now, in that home of peace
where he is dwelling, that death is but
the great majestic step by which we
pass from labor to a life of glory and OF
peace; that it is not an enemy to those
who have lived and suffered for country
and for country's cause; that it is not
an enemy to him who has lived for his
fellowmen or who has died in their ser
vice. Thanks to the blessed Saviour OF
men who has taught US to love and to
serve in obedience and in faith, there IS
now no sting in death and no victory in
the grave. There is eternal life beyond
Our friend wears his crown.
George B. Bailey (Atchison) was in
the city last week Here is an interest
ing story told by him practclns
physician 100 years old is rather un-
usual combination, yet of that the town
of Coffeyville, Kan, can boast He is
DIR. G. N. o. P. Wood, and he has been
selling medical advice and writing pre-
scriptions since $780, when he graduated
from a medical college in Kentucky or
Tennessee. He was born in Dublin, jan
uary 4. 1902, and came to this country
with his parents in 1924. In spite of his
age,he is still hearty and comparative
iy hale old fellow. OF course he doesn't
make many calls and never goes out in
the evening. He visits during the day,
however, and receives patients at his
house. His mind is in fine condition,
and he enjoys excellent use of his facul-
ties, considering. DR.. Wood attributes
his old age to heredity and temperate
habits. He comes of a family which has
always lived long lives. His father was
102 when he died and his mOeher 81 His
uncles, aunts, and brothers all lived 10
be between 90 and 100 and one to 104
years. All the members of the family
have been temperate in their. habits. Dr.
Wood has never used liquor or tobacco
He has always taken a great deal of ex-
ercise and eaten and slept regularly"
The charges against General Metcalf
have fallen fiat. While they were pend
ing some of the Kansas people here ex-
pressed the opinion that war depart
ment investigation was not thorough
and there might be some truth in them.
They now say that they are glad that
the general has been exonerated and
that it was necessary to have the sena-
torial investigation; for the work was
this time done thoroughly and the
charges, if they come up in the future,
will have few to believe them.
Congressman Grosvenor, of Ohio, has
a bill which makes an appropriation for
school of mines in each state The
money is to go to any school of mines
now in operation, or, in absence of
such, to the agricultural college. Con-
gresham Scott viii appear before the
committee having the bill in charge
proposing that the money be placed at
the disposal of the several legislatures.
This looks like challenge to renew the
old fight which once was so bitter be-
tween the State university and the
State Agricultural college
washington Post: kansas states
men seem to run to black hair Senator
Burten's locks are of inky hue and Rep
resentativeS Curtis and BoWerSock are
also endowed by nature with ebony
head covering. In Mr.. Burton's hair
there is not a streak of gray, although
he is fifty years old more, while Mr..
Curtis hair, which has Indian-like APP
pearance. is equally free from all signs
of age The interesting fact about this
similarity of hirsuite covering is that
both Curtis and Bowersock are rival
candidates for the seat in the senate
now occupied by Senator Harris If
either Of them wins, Kansas can match
its senators for black hairedness against
any state in the union
Washington Times: Mr.. b w. Hanna.
years past held responsibie goVernrne emf
positions, among them private secretary
from New Hampshire and now chairman
of the Spanish claims commission Heswas
also PTlNate secretary TO senator Ell1ins,
OF West Virginia Recently he concluded
20 enter + the netd on }o9Inaism and has
Rspuhlican-Journa1 Mr. Hanna left
charge Of Fl his enterprise. and his friends
here predict that from his breezy. busting
go. and with his natural Us tendency geita1sy
towards things political will be of the
leaders of the Republican party in bleed
Ing Kansas.
The vigorous remarks of Gen Israel w.
stone. or 1Aawrence, commander of the
Potomac G. A. r.. to the effect that, if
Washington did not very soon wake VI
and make some, guarantee to the national
organization. the national encampmeni
would not be held here next fall. has
served its purpose The united business
men of this city have taken up the matter
vigorously and the money required vii
soon be raised
The twentieth anniversary of the Loya
Legion of the District Of Columbia was
held en- Saturday evening. the programme