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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23
THE NEW CITY PHYSICIAN.

While DR.. Storrs, the new city physi-
clan of Topeka is undoubtedly wrong in
the position which he has taken con
corning the relation which his Office
bears to the public, it is to be assumed
that he has some reason for taking this
position other than to provoke general
hostility to his administration.
Dr. Storrs has never condescended to
state his reasons for suppressing all in
formation about spread of contagion in
Topeka. His only explanation is that it
is none of the public's business whether
there are new cases of contagion or
not
This is not the real reason. It is
merely a himsy excuse for his action. It
is probable that Mr.. Storrs obtained
his idea from conferences with other
physicians. And physicians object to
making public cases of contagious dis
eases, frequently. because they are
afraid that it will hurt their general
practice. Thus it seems very likely that
Storrs has taken his present position
from purely selfish motives. He wants
to stand well" with the profession, and
he has tried to please the profession"
at the expense of the public
the Dretense that it is bad for the city
to have it known that an epidemic is
raging here This is the theory of the
backwoods doctor and the country
town, and Storrs is far too well posted
to try to hide behind it. It is the I'M
animous verdict of public health officers
who are really doing what they think
is for the best interests of the public
81 - -
truth and the whole truth about con-
tagion.
For eighteen years, at least, this has
been the custom in Topeka. The rec
ords of the health department on con-
tagious diseases date back that far, and
they have always been open to the pub
lie. During the great epidemic of small
pox here in 1885, 1899 and 1900. the pub
lie was informed through the newspa-
pers, truthfully and fully, as to the
number of new cases reported each day.
What would have been the result had
Storrs been exercising his policy of sup
preston at that time? There would
have been panic in Topeka which
would have been far more disastrous to
the city than it was to tell the truth to
the people. It may have kept people
away from the city to know that small
pox was here, but it would certainly
have caused a general exodus of our
own people if they had been kept in the
dark. and had been allowed to imagine
the conditions to be much worse than
they were.
Storrs may claim that measles is not
a dangerous epidemic. But he applies
his rule to all contagion. It only hap
pens that measles is the one which is
raging at this time. If Storrs sup
presses information about measles. he
would suppress it about diphtheria or
smallpox or bubonic plague. The theory
is all wrong, and the sooner 1t is
changer, the better it viii be for the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

The Alaska land entry law has just
gone into effect and is a model home
stead act based on long years of expert
ence through which the United States
has passed. The law permits only home
stead entries. No indemnity or lieu
lands can be entered and no land scrip
or land warrant Of any kind can be To-
Gated in Alaska. No single entry will
be permitted to include more than $50
rods along the shore line of any navi-
gable water and no entryman can take
more than $50 acres. There win be no
desert land act. and no stone and tim
Der act in Alaska: and settler can
commute only by having the land sur
veyed at his own expense and furnish
ing proof OF bona fde residence. Squat
tiers have preference in making entries
for 80 days after April s; but all Ameri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23
ZOE re cH11pREN,s sAKR.


CBy Mrs. McVean Adams Mound city,
Look at the children clustered there,
Busy with books or Wild with play.
Which Of the darlings can we spare
To keep the sidewalks IN good repair.
Or TO pave with stone the public way?
ghau &c be yours. with forehead fair.
And blue eyes lifted, fond and sWeetI
Shall III be mine whose dark brown hair
Must be laid low that our dainty feet
May not be s0led BY the muddy street!
Somebody's girls and somebody's boys
Rum is crushing there every day.
First il murders their infant joys.
And steals fathers care away
Enatches food from the lips that pale
Strips the shoe from the tiny feet;
Hlackens with blows the shoulders frail,
BUTT brings money to mend the street.
o. mothersi sistersl with votes to cast.
Ye are come to the kingdom for such an
The hour has struck and we stand at last
Where Cod has granted to you the
After ali of our helpless years
When fun to the hrim was our cup OF
we have votes to answer our prayers and
And it rests with you, will you strike the
blow?
Now by the love that you bear your own,
For the sake of each little child you meet,
Vote right. vote right; If never stone
Is laid to better the city street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23
a Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes. but that is not alto
gether true. DR.: Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is q sure cure for all lung
and throat troubles. Thousands can tes-
tify to that Mrs C. B. NanMetre of Shep-
herdtown, W. Va. says: L had a severe
case Of bronchitis and for a year tried ev-
erything I heard of, but got no relief. One
bottle Of Dr. Kings New Discovery then
cured me absolutely It's infallible for
Group. whoopiEg cough, grip pneumonia
and consumption Try it. It's guaranteed
by Arnold Drug Co. S21 North Kansas ave
Trial bottles, free; regular sizes, 50 cents
81 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

All over the country and in Topeka
as well. people contemplating erecting
buildings on non-productive ground are
waiting until building material grows
cheaper Prices of building material
will remain high as long as prices of
other commodities remain high and no
longer. When there comes a general
decline, these same people viii be afraid
70 invest any money on a falling mar
ket and win wait until they see how
low it Will go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

A Missouri paper says that Taylor
French. an enterDrisins farmer of near
Hickory. has evolved the idea that to
gather corn once every two years is
quite SUFFICIENT and saves one trip over
the field st corn gathering time. Carry
ing out this idea. he left his crop Of 1902
remain in the field. planting this years
crop in the center of the row. and
when the time comes to gather corn
viii take in both crops at the same
gathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

The newspapers of the country still
insist on supplying Gen. Wood with a
middle initial. utilizing almost every
letter of the alphabet for that pur-
pose. All the while his baptismal name
has remained plain Leonard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

Washington Post. The new mayor at
Newburg. Ind. has declared that the
stores. drug stores, livery stables, cigar
shops and soda fountains must be
closed on Sunday and that newspapers
must not be sold on that day. There's
no question now as to where Governor
Pennynacker will spend his summer
vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

The Houston CTex.) Chronicle still in
sists that the states have a right to Sc
cede. May be so, but there is little
room for fear that any Of them viii
again attempt to exercise the right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

Men are expected to be brave and wo-
men often prove that they know the
meaning of courage but it is rare that
child is found who meets the require
ments Of a trying situation. There is
little girl on the west side who is an
exception. Her name is Mary Cooper,
she is a pupil at Clay school and is Il
years old. Last week her parents had
planned a trip TO Kansas City to visit
an old friend and she was to accom-
pany them. 1t was to be an eventful
day in her life and she told her school
mates of the proposed visit with the
pleasure of anticipation shining in her
countenance.
The visit was made and Mary appear
ed to enjoy herself though it was no.
ticed that she was quieter than usual.
She did not give a hint nor was there
an indica ton that everything was not
well with her.
The return trip was made and when
home was reached it was noticed that
the little girls face was swollen. Then
she admitted that she had been suf-
fering all day with q frightful tooth
ache. She was asked why she did not
tell of the trouble so that she might
have been relieved and she then admit
ted that the reason she had not told
was because she had feared that it
the family from enjoying the visit. Al
though she had suffered all day as only
a person suffering from a raging tooth
ache can suffer she had not shed a tear
nor uttered a cry of pain. There GER
tainly could not be a better example
of personal fortitude even among those
of mature years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

The New York Times has tabulated
the known gifts of Andrew Carnegie
for educational and like purposes, and
finds that they aggregate the great sum
OF ss5. ESQ. 523.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

Having got Governor Pennypacker
into hot water, Senator Quay IS show
ing no inclination to help him out. But
Quay has been lambasted so much him
self by the newspapers that he probably
doesn't bother much about the situa-
tfon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

Among other evidences of our supe-
rior civilization and enlightenment
introduced into Porto Rico is the hang
ing Of criminals by the neck until they
are dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

can citizens who have not exhausted
their entry rights may take up home
steads in Alaska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

At the last territorial election Okla
homa cast 1900 votes. or 10000 more
than were cast in North Dakota. $4,000
more than were cast in Delaware. a.
600 more than in Florida and 5000
more than in wyoming. Yet politics
keens her out Of the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

St. Clair BEcKelway. editor of the
Brooklyn Eagle, says: Till wrong
abandons secrecy journalism will in
wade privacy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23
Marahall,s Band sunday.

NIarshaIPs Band win give a concert
Sunday afternoon at Garfield Park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

There is a little girl in Kansas City,
who often visits Topeka. who is either
as good at joking as q good many older
people or is bewitchingly innocent. This
little girl is the daughter Of Fred Van
degrift, Topeka correspondent of the
Kansas City Star.
Some years ago the little girl was
riding on the train with her father.
who. by the way. is credited with hav-
ing a nice collection of railroad passes.
When the father displayed a pass to
the conductor the colored porter. who
was looking over the shoulder of the
conductor as colored porters are apt to
do, saw the Van" and supposed the
rest of it was "derbilt."
Later while the father was absent
from the seat and the little girl was
alone the porter became very attentive
to little Miss VANDERBILT The porter
busted the window sill, adjusted the
shade brought pillows, and was very
kindly disposed to the little girl
Mise" said the porter. IAN your
father de Vanderbilt what owns de
railroa 6s?'
No" said the little girl; his name is
VANDERBILT. and he owns the Kansas
City Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

There is a little fellow. who lives in
the west part of town, who believes, as
all good children should, that their
papa" is the man who cannot be du-
plicated. This little fellow heard that
his father was to be granted two
weeks vacation. There are some fifty
persons employed in the establishment
where he works Why, win they stop
the business for two weeks and let you
go away?" asked the boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

City Ticket once. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23


There is another boy who is in the
knee breeches period of his existence,
who is, even now, looked upon by his
associates as a very superior individual
but who is about to lose his proud posi-
ton because of a new boy who has
moved into the neighborhood- They had
an argument to decide who was the
greatest Individual
Pm II years old" said the Superior
Individual.
I'm in the third A. said the Superior
Individual
Pm in the fourth B. said the New
Boy.
I have a bicycle and a pair of
skates" said the Superior Individual.
Il have a bicycle and pair of skates
and an air rifle, said the New Boy.
My papa Is a banker" said the Su-
perior Individual
We'll, said the New Boy with great
pride. my papa runs an engine" The
crowd gave the first place to the New
Boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-23

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TEE ASS ooIATEp PRESS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
THE ABUSE or SOCIETY.

q Titled Lady Makes Few Perti-
 aent Remarks on the Subject.
 The abuse of society Is a fayorlte oc- cupation with most people who cannot force an entrance Into it. It is not even new. Cynics and satirists, preach CTS and writers have waged war on so' cial amenities all down the ages. We know how Daniel denounced the Bab- ylonlan court and how Horace revealed the profigacy of Augustan Rome. Ey cry leader of a regenerating move nent. whether it be st. Bernard eN- horting Co crusades. St. Francis teach Ing Utopian poverty or John Knox preaching reformation, has denounced the easy morals and the easier stand ard of the toleratlon of current socie ty. The reformers of every age de nounce their own contemporaries in ac- cents Os varying degrees of violence Rousseau and Voltaire poured out dla' tribes from different points of view against the frivolous society which was cut Off SO abruptly by the guillo- tine. but their dcnunciauons fell on deaf ears. Nobody" suid Tallcyrand. "could have any conception of how pleasant society could be who had not lived before the French revolution" To reform those who will not be re- formed Is difficult. Thc grandmother of Ambrosine, holding a scented pocket handkerchief to her nose Co keep or the odor of the crowd as she ripped to the guillotine. and Mary, queen Of Scots. yawnlng in the face of Knox, ex- actly typify the attitude of an ages to- ward the Jercmiahs hammerIng at the portals Of soclety.-A Countess in Lon don outlook.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
Musk.

Musk in the raw looks a good deal ike axle grease and smells worse. The popular notion that the musk of com merce is obtained from the muskrat is mistake. There Is obtained a some. what similar perfume from the musk rat., hut most of the supply comes from the musk deer. a creature that Is care fully reared in India for the sake Of the secretion. The secretion is shipped ln the crude state and Is used not only In the manufacture of the liquid per tune sold as musk, but also in very small quantities to give strength and staying power 10 many perfumes made from the essential oils Of flowers.
 Curiously enough, the blossoms Of two native plants have noticcahly musky odor. One Is the small yellow blossom of a creeping vine known as the musk plant. It's odor Is marked and is counterfeited in the commercial perfume called musk. TEe othc, k the bloodroot. The pure white bloS- som of that early spring plant has 2 distinct though delicate musky odor. A bean known as the musk bean Is n cheap substitute for animal musk.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
NOT GOOD AUTHORITY,

Judge Moore Is quoted by the Daw- son papers as being opposed to territor- isl government for Alaska. Well, Judge Moore was raised, received his education and has had his lite's eNper- fence within the thickly settled and Ouay.riddeu state oi Pennsylvania. He iS in no way a pioneer, and Is not acquainted with the possibilities ot a pioneer and sparsely distributed peo- ple. The other two oi the federal judges oi the district favor territorial government. and the cause for the dii- ference Is plain. Judge Brown and Judge wickersham have each had a wide experience iu the great West. The former as citizen of Wyoming and other Western territories before the days oi their statehood, and Judge WickerSham. who practiced law for many years tn Washington territory oi which he was a pioneer. know some thing of the stirling qualities ot the pioneers who have developed the great empire west ot the Rocky mountains. And further, Judge Moore Is still sery- ing bis first year in Alaska. Alter he shall have lived tn the district long enough Co become acquainted with 't and its people, he will probably discoy- or that there Is no necessity which de mands the exclusion oi American prin- ciples from Alaska.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
whale. nnh nInensh.

The amount of nourishment required to maintain the life of whale Is something which almost passes human imagination. As many as fourteen seals have been taken from the stom' ach of a sperm whale. says Nature and hls ordinary diet consists of squids, which often weigh several tons. The whalebOne whale simply opens his mouth and takes in jellyiish by the wagon load. The bluehsh also has m enormous appetite, and it has been cs timated that it requires lO,OOO,OOO,OOO sardines to feed ;,OO0OOO.OOO bluehsh every summer
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

The liberals and che conservatives in Canada are now Quarrrling over as Co whether or uot the recent conservative victory in Manitoba wa, the result oi local conditions or whether it indicate, a reaction against the liberal admin's- tration of Sir Wlrid Iaurier. The liberals had been in control before the recent election. at which au over whelmiug conservative majority was returned
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
PERSONAL MENTION

John F. Dillon, who left Skagway, July lS, for Rampant, was unable to get away from Dawson until midnight July %. He went down the river on the Sarah.
 Miss Johanson, sister of Carl NJ. Jo- hanson, United States commissioner at Eagle, arrived on the train last night. She Is enroute to her home at Colorado Springs, Colorado. George k. Dedman, of the Golden North hotel, returned from a visit of several weeks to Portland, on the Dol phin.
 P.R. Coutts, assistant superintend- ent of the Royal mail service, went South on the Dolphin to Seattle. Miss NJ. Masters, who has been visit ing relatives here for some time, went South on the Dolphin.
 '. w. Snyder and niece went to Se- attle on the Dolphin. The niece goes Co enter school.
 -e-
 Frank Bishoprick went to Haines on the Dolphin, coming back on the Pc trel.
 Mrs F.. II. Clyne is seriously ill al her home on Broadway and Ninth av enue.
 II. A. VanAmryne, the popular rep resentatiye of VanSchuyyer X O., the wholesale liquor men, Is in the city. Rev. l.. II. J. Woodin, Of Rampant went South on the Dolphin.
 -o-
 Mail Inspector SJivers went to Haine' yesterday on the Dolphin.
 -o-
 Mayor Keller went to Juneau on the Dolphin.
 J.R. Stride, returned to Haines on the Vira Rial yesterday.
 -o-
 William Britt will make the round trip Co Haines today.
 Deputy Marshal Shook went to Haines yesterday on the Vira Rial.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

1.-the people ot Alaska had a voice iu the Washington state senatorial battle, Fx.Senator John l.. Wilson would have a strong support Mr. Wilson is the managing owner ot thc Seattle Post Intelligeneer, and he would favor terri torial government for this district no matter what would be tho recommen- datiou of any committee, senators or otherwise
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
DAWSON OUT
Boat Sails Down the
 River

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 whitehorse, Aug. 3-The Dawson sailed for Dawson at 9;3O o'clock this evening. The Selkirk will sail tomor- row or Wednesday.
 The Dawson arrived this morning ai 2 with 43 passengers and the Closseti got in early Sunday morning with S passengers. The latter sailed out this morning.
 The Victorian, Whitehorse and Mary Graf arrived in Dawson today.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

PocketbOok ou State street, between Sixth and Eighth avenue, containing receipt Of box Of silver deposited at the Canadian Bank oi Commerce and a small amount Of money. Finder will please leave at this office and receive reward. ti
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
SKAGKAY WEAIhtR

For the s4 hours proceeding 6 o'clocl ,. .n., August 8, l9o3; Highest temperature 70 above. Lowest temperature, % above.
 EI D. Clark,
 |. <. Voluntary Observer.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
A Good Deed.

Mother (severely) Johnny, where Is that piece of cake left here when | went outl
 Johnny-I gave 1t to hungry little boy. mamma. and. oh, he was SO glad 10 get ltl Mother-Com 70 my arms, you dear. dear angel. Who was the little boy1 Iohnny-Me.
 The Boston Boy. Little Tommy-Can | eat another piece of pie?
 Mamma (witheringly)-l suppose you can.
 Tommy-well, may lf Mamma-No, dear, you may not Tommy-Darn grammar anyWay'- Ippincott's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

The Royal Laundry cannot be eX- eelled. They suit your taste and com venience and tt you tn prices. Phone 97, next co electric plant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
Bo1s. opsn Co tho P0blIo

The boxes up stairs in the Board oi Trade Cafe are now open Co the public.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

The leading barbershop and baths, The Principal, opposite Board of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
Wanted

Remington typewriter in good condl- tiou, Must be cheap. Inquire at this office 12l go
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

cannot tell lie, we must make a little profit. OlaN,ou x Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

Earl S Wilson's collars and cuffs ai COnWay's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

'It's Up Co You" "The Girl Propo- Sition, and other funny books at Skag' way Newsletter.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
For Sale. old Papers

old papers 25c bundle a, this office. ,i
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04
Occidental Hotel

Rooms at 25c, 5Oc, 7jc, Sl.OO and S2.0O per day, and from slO to Slj per month.
 JOHN WILLIAMS, Prop.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

silk and cotton summer gloves, at the Ladies Bazaar u
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

John F. Dillon, who left Skagway, July l3, for Rampant, was unable to get away from Dawson until midnight July %. He went down the river on the Sarah
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-04

Miss Johanson, sister of Carl NJ. Jo- hanson, United States commissioner at Eagle, arrived on the train last night. She is enroute to her home at Colorado Springs, Colorado.