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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

one IN JaA1-
Tien Tsin. Sept. so.-In consedu
of the prevalence of bubonic plaglI
Per-Tang. ON the Gulf of Chill,
foreign military authorities have "a
operated with the Chinese and places
sea and land Gordon around Peh-J;
Coastantinople. Sept. 3O.-An imp !
trade has been issued calling out
recruits in the districts of the Sc
and Third army corps, in order to Y
plete the effectiveness of the n,
regular) battalions in Macedonia.
Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 3O.-There
heavy frost during the night, ana
mercury stood at 80 at daybreak.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept 30-Major S
uel w. Hay was killed last night
falling from the fourth floor of III
Arrott building through the elevate
shaft to the basement making a p
of six stories. Major Hay was a Y.
eran of the civil and Spanish a "a
During the latter war he was comnis
sary on the stats of MAJOR Gene -al
Young. Davis, and Wheeler
Austin. Tex. Sept sO.-The adjutam
general has applications for thirt
full companies to participate in IT,
army maneuvers at Fort Riley, Eas
which assures that Texas viii be
resented there.
Monterey. Mex. Sept 3O-Fire de
stroyed the entire plant of the Indus
Furniture company today. Loss 81
900.
Minneapolis, MIMI, Sept 50.-The =
ecutive committee of the State Feder.
ton of Labor has decided to raise 500
600 for the benefit of the -four n,
strikers, each member of the federal
will be asked to donate one days <;
airy.
Vienna, Sept. 3O.-A meeting of %
socialists was held last night to pro
against the visit of the Car of Rus
Addresses of the most violent chara
were made. One speaker remarked:
car, whose only instruments of chi,
walton are the gallows, the prison N
Siberia, comes like a thief affected :
the stigma of his crimes. between {.
Gordon of troops"
Washington. Sept. 3O.-Commissio-
of Pensions Ware has returned from +.
summer vacation, which was spent
his Kansas home.
For comfort, good service and /
rates, patronize the Nickel Plate rc-
Good roadbed, spiendidly equipped ira
and first-class dining car service. ne
being served on American Club ~
ranging in price from 80 Ger
to $1O0; also service la ca,t
Three through trains daily in each
rection. Rates always the lowest.
excess fare on any train on that Ii .
Chicago City Ticket office, III Adai d.
street. Depot La Sale street staff,
corner Van Buren, and La Sale stree
on the Elevated Loop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 30.-There
a heavy frost during the night, ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone
Say, could that lad be 70
Merry of soul he sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye
Null was astern. Egg on the port,
Rum on the starboard bow,
Glory of youth glowed in his soul;
Where is that glory now2
Sing me a. song of a lad that is gone
Say. could that lad he u
Merry of soul he sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye
Give me again all that was there.
Give me the sun that shone.
Give me the eyes. give me the soul,
Give me the lad that's gone.
Sing me a song Of a lad that is gone
Say. could that lad be II
Merry Of soul he sailed on a day
over the sea to Skye
Billows and breeze. islands and seas,
Mountains OF rain and sun,
All that was good all that was fair,
All that was me is gone.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Washington, Sept. 30-Commissit
of Pensions Ware has returned from
summer vacation, which was spent
his Kansas home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Monterey. Mex. Sept. 30.-Fire Z
stroyed the entire plant of the Indus
Furniture company today Loss 81
600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Austin, Tex. Sept. 30.-The adjutan
general has applications for thilt
full companies to participate in IT,
army maneuvers at Fort Riley. zSas
which assures that Texas will be
resented there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-30

Minneapolis. Mimi, Sept 50.-The
ecutive committee of the State Federa
ton of Labor has decided to raise 500
600 for the benefit of the -four N,
strikers, each member of the federati
will be asked to donate one DAVIS X
arv
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
our Everyday Heroes.

4 fireman died ~ bellevue yesicr.
day. Fircmen. like others Of us, are
born 10 die. but they. unlike ~, die
that our lives and our property may
be- protected This particular fireman,
McNally. died from injuries received
IN cndcayOrlng 10 rescue comrade
from certain death. lie himself would
have suffered instant death but for
the courage Of his hero cOmrade, Nc.
EyOy.
You have seen these brave men 20
into the very jaws Of death fearlessly.
having only regard for the duty
YOU are paying dollars and cents for
them 10 perform. They run greater
risks than you or me-for IN the very
nature Of the demands made on them
the danger ls ever imminent The dash
through The streets. the dodging Of
trucks and cars. the menace OF smoke,
Ere. bad walls. gases-all contribute
~ a hazardOus life.
They deserve much az our hands.
and set only when one meets q heroic
death bravely do We stop and think.
I'm the roll Of FIRE heroes the names Of
McNally and McEvoy will always re-
call the memory Of a noble deed FOR
Greater love hath no man than this.
that he give up his life for his friend
New York News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
RAGING ON
THE JAND,
A NEW sport
By Day Allen Wiley.

wv HE eastern coast of Florida.
between Daytona and Or
monde includes n stretch of
sand which is about thirty
miles in length and remarkable
for its smooth and hard sur
face. 1t is so firm that it is utilized
as boulevard by horse vehicles of
various kinds and by automobiles,
bicycles. and by what are locally
termed sand -sailers." During the win
ter season, when the resorts mentioned
are largely natronized, nearly every va
riety of vehicle operated by steam or
gasoline can he seen upon the beach.
The photographs show a collection of
the various automobiles which have
been used here during the past winter.
They include not only break, but run
abouts Of various kinds In the picture
are no less than seven different kinds
of autos, including the motor bicycle.
The "sand-sailers' consist Of a frame
work spread on three bicycle wheels.
TO which is attached an ordinary spirit
sail. The rear wheel is used to steer
the craft" and it can be operated
quite close TO the wind. while in run
ming before the wind il frequently at
tains n very high speed. Some of the
bicyclists who use the beach for n
course have fitted up sails which are
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

changes among back boned animals,
not only of our continent. but else.
where: IL saw the disappearance Of the
great frog and salamander-like amphib.
ians. and the coming OF dinosaurs and
marine reptiles. Turtles made theiI
appearance, and the strange, mammal.
like reptiles, the anomodonts, ran their
course, passed across the stage. and
went out of existence Most important
of all events that took place in the
Triassic period was the advent of
mammals, and, while these were no
larger than rats, and seem 10 have had
many features i'm common with their
anomodont associates, they marked the
coming Of the highest of all groups of
animals. No period Of time, before or
since has witnessed such a complete
revolution in the life OF the globe The
vegetation, too, was changing: those
giant, oyergrown mosS2s. which had
waned in the carboniferous, practically
disappeared with the Perman while
ferns and cycads Increased aud con-
ifers appeared in numbers. The world
had changed, our continent had in
creased in size, and the close of the
Trias looked upon new landscape.
pcopled by new race of beings
Mr. Case, Of the State Normal school
Milwaukee, Wis, has patiently recon
structed one Of these primitive actors
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
--SSAnnu,.8uuwl
fl-H4AN : Z scusA.e
THE srRErcHER SUPPORTED on SPRINGS.

stretchcr itself. which is shown In the
accompanying illustration. The method
OF supporting the stretchcr In the van
from below was resorted TO I'm prefer
ence TO that of Suspendng It, as the
latter requires for It's manipulation
several strong hands trained tO the
work; and also because the horizontal
of a suspended stretchcr Curing the
journey can never be wholly cllminat.
ed even by the most careful fastenings.
The strctcher rests on four small
wheels with thick -ubbcr tlrns. which
are connected with the main part OF
the strctchcr by two pairs OF good
springs. This affords an exceedingly
elastic and soft support and the
strctcher easily glidcs into the van m.
der the hand of quite an inexperienced
operator. The handles are made 10
slide IN under the stretchcr when the
latter is placed I'm the van. and when
In this position they fit with their rub.
ber-tlpped ends against the front and
back walls OF the van. holding the
stretcher securely In position. The
mattress of the strctchcr Is covered
with rubber cloth. which can be re-.
moved and thoroughly cleaned
For short distances the model I'm the
other cut Is used The sallcloth avn.
ing protects the patient from wind and
rain and shuts off the gaze Of the In.
quisitlve. As IL Is removable II does
not inconvenience the bearers in pass.
Ing through narrow passages Of n
building. and does not unnecessarily
doors. The top can be thrown back
near the head. thus admitting light and
air at discretion. In this case also th"
mattress IL covered with rubber cloth
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
DOM lEsTIC.

An elevator In dancing academy at
PittsbufE. Pa. fell fve floors. Four
persons were killed and five or six were
injured.
The SHOPS and roundhouse OF the Sea.
board Air Line. at Portsmouth. Va.
were destroyed by tirc. The company's
loss is estimated at ST50,000
Great damage was done To farms
around Lacrosse. Wis. 10y the sudden
rise of the Mississippi River.
A log house occupied by lumbcrmen
at Campus. w Va, was burned. two
of the occupants being crcmated while
iive were badly injured.
SiNty.four religious exiles from
France reached New York City on the
steamer La Champagne. forty-six OF
them bound for Metuchcn. n. j.
The Rev Henry Storey. Baptist
minister. was burned to death and his
wife fatally injured In a fire at their
home IN Richmond. Ind
President Roosevelt took part in
laying the cornerstone of n monument
To Lewis and Clark at Portland, Ore
The Grand Jury of East Baton Rouge
Parish La, indicted Sheriff !. Il.
Young and Parish Treasurer y. T..
Bender FOR the embczzlement of 500.
5S2.
Minister Bowen sailed from New
York city for Venezuela, 10 be gone
about n month. after which he Will 20
10 The Hague.
Iniunctlons against sixteen fire insur.
ancc associations and lS2 agents were
asked for IN Illinois. claiming that they
have not complied with the State laws.
Cardinal Gibbons sent to meeting
In Baltimore. Md, called 10 collect
funds for the Klshlneff sufferers. let.
ter I'm which he expressed his deep abb
horrence at the massacres
The S25 900 Carnegie library at Wal.
pole. Mass. was dedicated.
Stabbed I'm four places by Robert
Shirks during quarrel on n train near
Hartman, Tenn, Matthew Swyccgood
was killed.
Because the jury was Illegally drawn
twcnty.four indictments against men
claimed 10 he implicated I'm the mine
riots nj Telluride, Col, were quashed.
After attempting to kill his wife and
nearly succeeding, Lewis Dice. OF
Akron. Ohio. killed himself while un.
der the influence Of liquor.
The convention Of chiefs Of police
adjourned AT New Orleans. La. after
rc-clccting Richard Sylvester Of Wash.
iDgtOn. -. C.. as president.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
WARRINGTON ITEMS.

The Department OF Justice is 20 re,
open proceedings in the Oberlin NJ. Car.
ter case, with the hope OF recovering
part OF tile money alleged 10 pe stolen
from the Government and securing the
eNtradiiion Of Gaynor and Greene from
Canada.
Count Cassini. the Russian AmhaSsa.
dor. and Secretary Hay received many
letters criticiSlng them In the matter
of the kishlneft and anti.llehrew out
break
The promotions Of over 5000 postal
clerks were cancelled by Postmaster
General Payne.
Secretary Hay called Englands at
tention 20 claim of the heirs Of
Charles Brown 10 mining lands In
South Africa worth S5,O00,O0o. which
has been pending since before the Boer
War.
poStmaster.Gcneral Payne called on
officials accused OF irregularities Ivy
former Cashier Tulloch 10 explain the
charges.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

OF the stage, long since forgotten. for
our dclectation. Head down and tail
exposed is the way that anOmodont
known as "Embolophorus dollovianus"
was discovered. The strata was slight.
ly inclined and composed Of peculiarly
refractory cement OF iron and sand
which made the extraction OF the bones
matter Of extreme difficulty and pa.
tlpnce.
Patience ultimately had its reward
and the specimen proved 10 be nearly
automatically complete. the only parts
lacking being the ribs and part OF tho
feet. which were present I'm other specl
mems Of the same animal The stora.
tion here shown was made after n most
careful study measurement and com.
pnriSon with all bones Of like creatures
The body Is drawn somewhat elevated
from the ground. At first IN seemed
probable that the belly was dragged
on the ground. but nm attempt 10 place
the bones of the fore limb in such 10.
gition showed such not 10 have been
the case with the animal The tail
would naturally seem 10 have been
pretty long. il for no other reason than
10 preserve the symmetry Of 10. ami.
nal. but the bones prove otherwise.
when alive EmbOlOphorus dollOvianus
must have been about The size OF
pony. only Of vastly different appear.
ance and possessed Of the habits Of an
alligator
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
Church With a
Strange History.

Here is a remarkable little medieval
church which was discovered through
a dream. \ young woman living in a
village near Prot. In Servia. dreamed
one night OF a buried church. She
spoke Of IL 10 the prefect and the local
clergy. but they only laughed AZ her.
she persisted IN her statements. how
ever. and ultimately induced the peo.
pie 20 dig ar spot she indicated.
Here. 10 the intense surprise Of every
one but the dreamer, the ruins of me.
diaeval church were found. These
were rtrullt as a tiny chapel and since
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

A measure Safeguarding public
money was passed at Manila. There
are said to have been eight serious
cases of dishonesty among American
officials in the last year.
Eighteen persons living in San
Juan. Porto Rico. boarding house and
several of the staff and patients at the
Maternity Hospital were poisoned by
drinking milk. All were saved by
stomach pumps,
Commissioner OF Immigration Sar.
gent Is In Honolulu 10 investigate the
labor situation.
Sea Island cotton is being planted all
over Porto Rico rs fast as seed can be
obtained. In many Instances planters
abandoning tobacco for cotton.
Many changes are being made In the
municipal departments of san Juan,
Porto Rico.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
FDE pIsN.

Russia ignored Korean protests in re.
gard 10 the establishment OF n post M
the mouth OF the Yalu. Korea sent
message Insisting on Withdrawal
Prince Radziwill. n Russian attache
In London. engaged 10 fight duel In
consequence Of dispute at cards.
The Russian Ministry OF Finance sent
the Council OF the Empire n bill TO
abolish the refIndlng Of the excise du-
ties on sugar exported from Russia.
II ~ stated that the Russian Governor
BOgdInOvltch was assassinated out OF
revenge for his suppression OF riots In
the Ural state mines.
The Earl OF Onslow. the Colonial
Under Secretary was appointed Prcsl.
dent of the Board Of Agriculture. In
succession 10 the late Mr. Hanbury.
The Jews In Russia armed themselves
for defense I'm spite Of the Government
order forbidding II.
II II expected In Newfoundland that
further negotiations regarding the
nd.IIay convention Will begin In the
fall
The House Of Commons passed n
confer with other Powers 10 stop atroc
tiles In the Congo State.
Rebels in the Province Of Yun.San
China. captured the prefectural city Of
.Lln-An-Fu: an imperial edict ordered
the NicerOy 10 suppress the iDsurrec.
ton
serious revolt against Hunga ria n
rule Il threatened In Croatia. and
Agram. the capital. i now under mill.
tary rule.
Mime. Slbyl Sanderson. the American
prima donna. died In Paris from the
effects of influenza. Her body wa,
cremnted.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
returned 10 England from Scotland.
The loss Of Mrs. LOrillard. who was
robbed ~ her iewelry In London. VIII
probably amount 10 more than 10000
Russian labor day passed OF quietly
at ROstOn and work went ON as usual
Some socialists tried 10 lnclte n crowd
20 make a demOnstra ton In the even
ing. but they failed.
King Edward held the third levee Of
his reign m Buckingham Palace. Am.
bassador Choate and other members
OF the United states Embassy were
present
ReinfOrcements OF the Sultan OF Mo
rocco entered Tetuan without meeting
with resistance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
A Remnant Of Old N.wga,e.

The most notorious part of the whole
structure-and which yet reamins was
the press yard Here IL was that pclne
forte et dure was Inflicted upon prison.
ers charged with felony who with the
view OF saving their property from
connscation. refused 10 plead AZ the
bar. This dreadful punishment OF be-
ing pressed 10 death Vas. however.
abolished IN 1772. a Major Strang.
ways. who was indicted for murder.
having refused 10 plead. was con.
demned 10 this savage peine forte ct
Cfure. He died IN eight minutes. and
many Of those who witnessed the
dreadful sight threw stones AZ him 10
hasten bis end.-Cham,s -s's Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
Gagged birds Live Longest.

Many people declalm against the
cruelty OF keeping birds in cages. but
II is a well-proved truth that cage-birds
live about six times as long as a Wild
bird. and the bird invariably becomes
so fond OF It's owner and its surround
ings that. when the cage j. thrown
open. It will not fly away. II suffers 80
little from solitude that. II a prospect
I've mate Is introduced. Il hits her on
the head az first for her lmpudence In
daring to intrude into a private apart.
ment-New York rress.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
Mere OpipIon.

A woman isn't old as long az she can
keep Der daughter In short skirts.
People who are disposed 10 cry over
spilled milk have damp handkerchiefs
most OF the time.
II isn't always the most powerful 10.
comotive that has the biggest whistle.
There Is many a man who would be
willing 10 lose the respect of a town.
shipful of people in order 20 win a s.
prlze.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3 DUELLING FOR
\ FUN.

DueIllng not for honor. but for fun.
Is one OF the latest pastimes INDUCED
IN by the gayest OF nations. And they
call this fencing with buttonless folls.
do the merry Gauls. ia poule sang
lante." /. e.. the bloody hen. For these
ensanguined poultry contests the fol-
lowing regulations have been laid
down: Swords with buttonless blades.
face uncovered. right arm barred. ordi-
nary kid gloves II desired. upper part
OF the body clothed in a vest fitting
tightly 10 the skin. belts forbidden.
each fencer TO be assisted by two sec
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

row TO allow IL Ia pass upon country
lanes The interior is airy and light,
allowing OF close observation of the
patient by the attendant at all times,
and of perfect ventilation by the win
dows OF the walls OF the van. The in
ternal covering of the van Is carefully
packed in the joints; the walls are i'm.
pregnated and polished smooth, are
not attacked by moisture, and present
no edges or corners. 1t is. therefore,
easy To thoroughly clean and diSinfect
the interior. Under the drivers box
are carried the chest of bandages and
number OF covers.
In addition to protection against jolts
afforded by the ordinary carriage
springs the patient Is further
shielded by the construction OF the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
The Source of SupDIy.

At last the doctor consented to smile.
the nurse was already laughing; the
shadow had been lifted from the sick
room. and everything was well; and
after profusely bathing her eyes Aunt
Jennie came down TO the breakfast
table where her two small nieces were
seated. wondering what had turned
the house so topsy-turvy that morning
Guess what | know. girlies"' she
said, gayly. There is little baby
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
Prom the Scientific American.

brother upstairs. He came this morn
ing when you were asleep. What DO
you think OF thatT'
Did heT' exclaimed the sharp-eyed
Edith. Then | know who brought
him"
You doT
Yes II was the milkman. IL said so
on his cart yesterday"
"Said whatTf asked Aunt Jennie I'm
astonishment.
Why. Families supplied daily" +"
was the quick reply.-New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
- Hfs y
G",MISSING, LINK. =,
~ P, -- -
Strange Animal Connecting Rep
tiles and Mammals.

In Permian times. which was about
midday in the great, geological past.
there lived many strange and wierd
creatures belonging 10 the vast reptIl.
ian class. The fossil sunlight. which
we call coal. was just forming in Penn
sylvania and no mammal had yet trod
upon this earth
The comparatively brief period OF the
worlds history embraced by the Per.
mian and Trias saw some remarkable
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

onds. The competitions will consist
of two-minute bouts. and will stop at
the first blood" The first public event
of this kind took place early in March
at Neuilly, near Paris, the fighting
cocks (or hens TO lead off being NJ. La
berdesque and NJ. de Vilette. The lat
ter received scratch on the foreai m.
Then the police interviewed. After n
perfunctory though clamorous official
demonstration, the officers OF the law
withdrew. and then the series Of duels
continued and more Of the brave Gallic
birds bled for fun.-Collier's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29
rhn IirIti.h nm,.r

The dash and bravery displayed by
the little British force In the stormlng
OF Kano were quite up TO the traditions
OF the service. The British officer may
be criticised for lack Of "sllmness." but
when IL comes TO leading straight into
an ugly breach he can give them all
cards and spades.-ottawa Citizen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

which can be taken OF for cleaning.
The strctcher weighs forty pounds.
the awning twenty-five pounds and the
carriage 123 pounds. The springs are
carefully chosen and the whole is solid.
ly made.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

The woman whose dream led TO its dis
covery is the presiding genius Of the
place, and receives so many gifts from
the worshipers that she is already quite
rich. Our photograph shows the dream
church and its discoverer. with her chill
dren.-The Wide World Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-29

the rural districts as meet with bodily
accidents. Some OF tn accessories
used are described hy the lllustrirte
Zeitung in an article translated for the
Scientific American. from which trans.
lation we reproduce the following
paragraphs one Of the most import
ant reforms has been the introduction
of an ambulance carriage. with accom-.
modation for two patients and an al
tendant. which is made sufficiently mar.