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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Feeding the Poor.
Hospital for Contagious Diseases. County
Hospital.

Quite as interesting as either the in-
situations at Dunning or the Cook coun-
ty hospital is what is called the outdoor
relief work of the county government,
consisting of feeding, clothing and
warming the poor who apply for assist
ance of this kind In this work STA 900
was expended in 1908, and the best
method of illustrating what this means
may be by quoting few items from the
report of the county's charity agent for
that year:
provisions and coal were supplied
from one to II times during the year to
6,811 families.
1.-TWO million forty-two thousand four
hundred and eighty-nine pounds of pro-
visions were distributed during the
year.
Three thousand and four pairs of
shoes were given children, to enable
them to attend school.
1.-TWO thousand nine hundred and fifty
four widows and sol deserted women.
95 per cent. of whom have families OF
young children to support, were reclpl-
ents of relief from one to II times in each
case during the year.
ssOf the 3,056 married couples, widow
ers and single persons. 1,734 OF such
cases who are heads of families are over
so and up to 100 years of age, 1922 cases
being under so years of age.
sixteen thousand six hundred and six
children under Is years of age, and 1891
adults, making up the total OF the above
6,S11 families.
Seven hundred and fifty-three of the
6.S11 families are those of veterans of
the civil war.
: "Six thousand two hundred and nine
ty-one adults and children were given
medical attention by our medical staff,
and medicine was supplied 2,7O7 times.
lone thousand seven hundred and six
teen persons were sent to the county in
Urinary, poorhouse and hospital for con-
sumptiyes.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Cook County Hospital.
Farm Cottage at Dunning.

Imagine, if you can, hospital in
which more than $4,000 cases are treated
in year, hospital so large that its
buildings cover four city blocks, and
you have the Cook county hospital, To-
Gated in the center of the West side OF
Chicago, and but short distance from
the largest ghetto district of the city.
The history of this great institution
for the treatment of the poor is interest
ing, and Ia . waS is illustrative of the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
The Convention Will Be Held in In.
dianapoiis October So.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 12-Sid B.
Redding. of Little Rock, Ark. treas
urer of the National Republican league.
was in the city Monday to engage
headquarters for Arkansas and the
southwest for the national convention
of the league, which will take place in
Indianapolis October and 6.
Delegations from the southwest viii
be unusually large this year on &C.
count of the fact that Indianapolis is
the home of Senator Fairbanks, the
republican nominee for vice presi.
dent. Il
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
GUATEMALAN ANTS.
They Promptly Destroy the Boil Wee.
wills and Texas Ants.

Washington, July 12-The effective
ness of the Guatemalan ants in check
ing the ravages of the boil weevils in
the cotton fields has been tested and
Mr.. Cook, the expert of the depart
ment of agriculture, in telegram to
Secretary Wilson Monday, announces
that the ants promptly destroyed the
weevils and the Texas red ants as
well
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Used Kerosene to KindIe Fire

Walworth, Wis, July 12.-Three
lives were lost Monday in fire near
this village. Carelessness in an en-
deavor to replenish kitchen fire by
the aid of kerosene started the blaze,
burned young woman who was at
work over the stove, and two children,
together with the home of Chris Holtz,
a farmer, four miles west of here.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
coinino Mexican Dollars.

Mexico City, July 13.-It is believed
that with its new machinery the mint
will be capable of coming dollars fast
enough for the demand which has
been increased by heavy shipments to
Japan and the far east.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Lunch counter Cars

Chicago, July IAN innovation in
the form of lunch counter cars has
been adopted by the Pere Marquette
road on its resort trains. General Pas
senger Agent Moeller, who conceived
the idea, has receive the warm thanks
of his patrons
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Preparino For the Camr1Ion.

Elkins, w Va, July 13.-Henry G.
Davis. democratic candidate for vice
president, still refuses to give any in
terviews. Sinca Sunday he has been
working almost continuously clearing
up his business affairs for the cam.
paign.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Forty-Two Buildings Burned.

Wilmington, Del, July 13.-Fire
Tuesday night destroyed AZ buildings
in the business and residence section
of Millington, Md, causing loss of
about 100000, partly insured. Blot a
store remains in the town.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Channes lis PoIitics

Chicago, July 12.-The Chicago
Chronicle, which has been generally
considered a democratic newspaper,
will announce formally in its issue
that it will hereafter appear as re.
publican newspaper.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15
Piles ! piles : Piles !.

DIR. Williams Indian Piae Ointment ia
prepared to cure Piles and DOES 1T in
short order. Easy TO apply. every bog
guaranteed. SOC and 81 90. All 9ruggista
or by mail
WILLIAMS MFG CO.,
Cleveland. c..
CO. Sold by w. T Brooks.
l6nay-lysD
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-15

Speak in Praise of Ex-senator Davis.
Mexico Ci.J. Mex, July 13.-The
Mexican papers all speak in praise of
ex-senator Davis, the democratic can.
didate for vice president, who was a
member Ct the Pan-American congress
IN session here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
TURN TO DEMOCRATS.
Shippers VIII Ask Them to
Nominate Strong Man.

At meeting of 30 members of the Kan
sas Federation of Commercial interests
at the Throop hotel last night it was de-
cided to urge the Democratic party in
Kansas to put into the field a strong
candidate for railroad commissioner, one
who will be for the interests of the ship
per and the merchant, and not be closely
allied with railroad interests.
The members of the federation believe
that Kansas shippers are paying freight
rates which are exorbitant and which
should be reduced 1878 per cent. The fed
Grafton members want a chance to vote
for somebody besides A. D. Walker for
railroad commissioner.
Those who took part in the meeting
supported George and Robinson at the
Republican convention at Wichita George
was defeated. Walker, after failing to
carry his home county, nominated
because. the railroads demanded it. The
shippers VIII now look to the Democrats
for relief
Senator Harry Mcmillan of Minnea polls
is still talked of Democratic nominee
for railrood commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
SITE FOR LIBRARY.
Within Hall Will Be Moved to
Make Room for 1t.

Within hall. at Washburn college,
the chapel and library. will be moved
cottage once stood, and the place where
Within now stands will be used for the
location of the new Carnegie library.
This action was decided upon Tuesday
afternoon at a meeting of the trustees
of the college
Within hall is a large two-story
frame building. which was built orig
inally for a boys boarding house. It
then went by the unctious name of
Hash hail. Later on the building was
turned over to the music department
for practice rooms, and then the name
became Music hall. OF late years it has
been used as rooms for some of the
members of the faculty and for the col
lege offices. and the name Within hall
has been restored. South cottage was
burned about fifteen years ago, and
has never been rebuilt. The old foun-
dation will be used in part as the
foundation for Within hall.
The site now occupied by Within hall
is one of the most desirable on the
campus, and will be an ideal place for
the new library. 1t is ON the College
avenue road which leads into the col
lege grounds, and is facing the present
library building.
Within hall will be moved as soon
as arrangements can be made for the
construction of the new building. In
its new location it will be used as a
lodging house for young women, and
the college offices will be moved into
the old library building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
TREATY DENOUNCED.
China Has Had Enough of Ex-
listing Agreement.

Washington, March 24-The state
department has received formal notice
from the Chinese government denounc-
ing the Chinese exclusion treaty so
this convention will expire December
u next, unless replaced by another
treaty by that date. Under it's terms
six months before the eXpirat ton of a
period of ten years, from December 27,
1904, if either power be dissatisfied
with the treaty it is required to de-
nounce it. This is the action which
China has taken in spite of the strong
est efforts to the contrary on the part
of the state department. Had the no
tice not been served, the treaty would
have continued IN force for another
term of years from December 81, 1904
The department pointed out to the
Pekin authorities through Minister
Conger that it was very probable that
so far from bettering the conditions
relating to the admission oc the Chi
nese into the United States any other
new treaty would fail of approval by
the senate. The Chinese would thus
be exposed, in the absence Of the shell
tering treaty, to the full rigOr OF the
Geary and Heinz law and the excius-
ion would be much more complete than
at present. However, the treaty Fav-
ing been denounced there is nothing
for it now but to proceed with the
formulation of a new treaty, which has
already been initiated in a way, al
though with little hope of senatorial
approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
THE CRED. AND BLACK 81
Changes in the Glasses at Pension
Office.

The ''red Widows at the pension bu
reau in the federal building are in
creasing very rapidly, while the 'black
Widows are going down the scale. SO
far as numbers are concerned, in equal
proportion The same is true of the
red" and ''black' invalids
Few people know the meaning of
these terms, although they are in
actual use at the pension office. A red
widow is one who draws a pension
under the laws of $780, which provides
financial aid for soldiers who are suf-
fering with disabilities, whether con-
tracted in the army or afterwards. The
''black Widows are those who draw
pensions under the old law for disa-
bilities which Sheir husbands sustained
in actual service. The same distinction
applies to the terms red" and black"
invalids, only they refer to old soldiers
who are still alive.
The reason for the use of these pe-
culiar terms comes from the red and
black ink used on the different vouch-
ers. The clerks in the pension offices
to circumvent a big lot Of explanatory
words began to prefix the word 'wid-
ows'' and 'invalids'' with the words
red" and "black.'' and will prob
ably remain that way for all time to
come.
One of the old clerks smiled indulg-
emily as he explained the phrases this
morning and then added: Yes, the
red widows are on the increase, and
the black widows are decreasing just
about as RAPIDLY"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

had forwarded $50 to the>salto COM
pany on receipt of a circula&etter set
ting forth that she wouldNeceive a
profit of 500 per cent in a fes week,
Arthur NJ. Allen, 50 years I'd nj
Staten Island, New York. identfs5 !
letter written by him to the postsas-
ter general. Mr.. Allen was a patrisefs
In appearance. with long gray whis-
ers and bald head. His letter to til,
postmaster general enclosed a circular
received by him from the Rialto GTair
and Securities company advising hin
to buy December corn.
Miss Sarah A. Warren of Pittsfield
Mass, wearing a cowboy hat and a de
termined look, identified a letter sb,
wrote to the Rialto Grain company
which stated among other things thal
Giant oaks from tiny acorns grow.
Judge Krum protested that the in
PRODUCTION of these letters brought ou
the nature of the company and intro
duced an issue not involved in the
case The court overruled the objec
ton. explaining once more that wheth
er the Rialto company could carry ou
its promises was not a question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
COOK is SIGNED.
Former Washburn Pitcher to Play
With Professionals.

Bob Cook. the ex-Washburn baseball
pitcher, has been signed by Manager
Alherts of the Topeka team. Cook has
been throwing for some of the Kansas
semi-professional teams since leaving
Washburn. He has been making quite
a record out in his part of the state,
and Alberts thinks that he will be a
conner on the professional circuit Cook
is now at Marysville. where he played
last year
While Cook was at Washburn he was
recognized as one of the best college
ball players in the state. He came to
Washburn from Ottawa university,
where he was one of the stars of that
team. Cook always ranked as quite a
hard hitter in the college games as
we'll. as being able to hold down his
place in the box.
Clyde Worrall, of Princeton, Ill, has
also been signed by the Topeka team
WorraH is a center fielder, and gets his
job the strength of his reputation
as the possessor of good batting eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
BRIBED 100 JURORS.
Only Three Refused to Do Busi-
ness With Lynch.

+ Chicago, March 23.-Startling informa-
ton on the alleged bribery of jurors by
Alexander Sullivan in the interest of the
Union Traction company has been sup
piled in the disbarment proceedings
brought against Sullivan. James J
Lynch, the former bailiff, was on the
stand before Master-in-Chan Lean
ing and was cross examined by Lawyer
Gilbert. In reply to questions Lynch
said:
There was a beaten path from the
court house to Sullivan's office and I
was as familiar with the Traction COM
pany's affairs as if l were an employe.
Sullivan gave me money for bribing
jurors a number of times.'
Lynch declared he had bribed more
than a hundred jurors.
Did any of the jurors you approached
refuse to do business with you?' in
quired Attorney Gilbert.
I only remember three who refused to
go into the scheme" replied Lynch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
He JUST MADE LOVE.
j. ellison, Who Wanted to Mar
ry, Charged With Insanity.

John Gilson. farm hand who has
been working south of Valencia, was
tried in probate court Tuesday after
noon on the charge of being of un-
sound mind The warrant was issued
by some country J. P. on complaint of
a school teacher. Miss Gertrude Perk-
ms, who said that ellison. who is a
pruney looking person with luxuriant
hair and whiskers, had approached her
with proposal of marriage.
ellison had an attorney to defend him
against the accusation. ellison said
that he might possibly be a little bit
crazy on the subject of the particular
girl in the case. but that otherwise he
was all right and able to take care of
himself.
After hearing lot of testimony the
defendant was adiudged sane and re-
leased ellison is a man about so years
old. and looks crazy. if he is not. To
prevent the Kansas zephyrs from be-
coming too familiar with his back hair
he employs several hair combs to hold
it down.
ellison had several witnesses to prove
that ne was not very crazy. Farmers
in the vicinity are of the opinion that
ellison is a nuisance and should be
abated. They say he has the matri-
monial microbe in his system. and
wants to marry most any woman he
meets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
Battle With Chairs in a Repub-
lican Convention.
Trouble Started Over the Tenn
pOrary Organization.
IALL WAS WRECKED.
More Than 100 Persons En-.
gagged in the Riot.
Deputy Sheriff Restored Order
With a Revolver.

Salem. ILL.,, March 23-A riot marked
the gathering of the Republicans of
Marion county in convention here,
during which delegates charged upon
each other with uplifted chairs. The
chairman of the central committee had
announced the temporary officers as Sc
lected by the central committee when
the disorder started. Mere than LOG
delegates sprang to their feet and be-
gan a general fight. The furniture in
the court room. where the convention
was held. was wrecked. and when it
seemed imminent that there would be
bloodshed Deputy Sheriff Simcox drew
his revolver and restored order,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
PLEAsEs RUSSIANS.
They Like to Have Japanese Shoot
Away ANN unition.

St. Petersburg, March g, III p. m.-
Further details of yesterdays attack on
Port Arthur are expected during the
day, but nothing in the way of private
or newspaper dispatches supplementing
the official accounts has been received
up to the present time. According to
the information mere, there exists a
patches direct from Port Arthur.
The military authorities seem to man
ifest no displeasure at the Japanese
tactics yesterday. On the contrary, they
declare that such bombardments only
wear out the guns and machinery of
the ships ard waste ammunition with
out compensating advantages. They
point to the comparative insignifcance
ments of Santiago by the American
fleet as proving their futility- From
the positions taken by the Japanese,
the latter could not see either the
town or the batteries. The range was
from six to eight miles. with a high
angle of fire. and precision was impos-
sible. Although the general target was
large, only q lucky chance could really
damage the batteries or ships. So far
as known the japanese accomplished
nothing yesterday. On the other hand.
the Russians had better luck. a shell
from the battleship Retvizan. which
was firing over the hill, landing on one
of the battleships. OF course. it is ad-
mitted that these pot shots are trying
to the garrison.
Admiral Makaroff. the naval COM
mander at Port Arthur. is being COM
mended for his self-restraint in not
risking his ships in an engagement with
the enemy A prominent Russian adj
miral explained to the correspondent of
the Associated Press how absolutely
essential conservatism on the part of
the Russian naval commander at Port
Arthur was at present. He said:
IF Admiral Makaroff. whose diSpOSi-
tion would be to go out and meet the
enemy, should give battle upon the ap-
proach of the japanese and defeat them,
his victory would be fruitless, as neces-
sarily it would be purchased by some
injuries to ships. and our lack of ade-
uuate docking facilities at Port Arthur
would render it impossible to refit
them, whereas the Japanese have am
pie docks in which to repair their yes
Sels''
tactics are preliminary to a landing on
the peninsula in an attempt to cut off
Port Arthur simultaneously with a gen
eral bombardmenL and commencement
of a siege. For this the Russians de-
clare they are fully prepared. During
the last ten DAYS a general shutting
down upon newspaper kilograms from
the far east has been noticeable. This
is owing to increased precautions to pre-
vent the enemy from obtaining news OF
the movements of Russian troops.
The Russians are being nasSed in
force along their first line. from Feng
Huang-Cheng northward for thirty
miles. while their second line extends
from Mukden to Hal Cheng.
All the rolling stock required for use
in the far east has now crossed Lake
Baika1. The last locomotive was taken
over YESTERDAY. Prince KhiIkoff, the
minister of public works who has been
personally superintending this work
leaves Baikal in few days. Forty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23
POLITICAL MACHINE.
Congressman Griggs So Styles
Rural Free Delivery

Washington. March 23.-The house
today resumed consideration of the
postoff1ce appropriation bill. An ami
mated debate was precipitated over an
amendment by Mr.. Overstreet reducing
the $7,S50.000 appropriation for inland
mail transportation. Mr.. Rixey Va)
declared that no effort had been made
by the department to better the star
route service. and inquired why there
was so much difference in the pay of
rural carriers and star route carriers
Because" interjected Mr.. Griggs
(Ga.), a member of the committee,
''the rural free delivery service has
grown into a vast political machine"
IN THE SENATE
Washington, March 23.-The opening
ceremonies of the senate today were
marked by the official introduction to
that body of Charles Dick, as the sue
cessor of the late M A. Hanna as a
senator from Ohio. The oath of office
was administered by President Pro
Tempore Frye. A bill was passed
granting land for a public park in the
town of Port Angeles, Washington.
Consideration of the Indian appropria-
ton bill was then resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-23

patrol between Kazan about 90 miles
north by west of Ping Yang) and Chen
chu about u miles north of Kazan).
The patrol opened fire. but our dispatch
liders escaCed unhurt-
According to a report 5000 of the
enemy's cavalry occupied Yong Pyon
March 10. and material for pontoon
bridges has been placed in readiness
Forth and south of Anju.'
To INVESTIGATE AN EDITOR.
Toxic, March 23.-The house of rep
resentatives today appointed a COM
mittee of IS members to investigate
the charges that Teisuke Akiyama, a
member of parliament is in the employ
of the Russian government AkiyaEla
is the publisher of the Kirokushitbun,
a Toxic paper which has been bitterly
aSsailing the government, particularly
upon it's financial policy. 1t has also
charged the government with havlns
forced capitalists to subscribe to the
war bonds recently issued and has
predicted that d second loan will prove
failure. A local prosecution which
was instituted resulted in decision
ordering the permanent suppression
of the publication and the imprisori-
ment of the papers signatory for -four
months The case was subsequently
appealed and both Akiyama and his
friends vigorously deny the charge
that he is a spy. Hearing before the
committee and the later discussion o1
be exceedingly bitter.
RUSSIANS TOO NIMBLE
ST. Petersburg. March 23.-Accordine
to the governments reports the Japan
ese cavalry seen north of Anju, Korea
this week cannot keep in touch with the
| Russians.
a The military organ says the occupa-
Non of Anju. lying at the junction o.
4 ~ best roads leading to Wiju, Seoul
GAS.sa and Kirin. affords strong po
sitNa as a screen to the movement o.
trooA. from Ping Yang. But much o.
this ,turaI advantage has been los
by theS9ck on the part of the japanese
of mouA ed skirmishers-
THRC~yING UP EARTHWORKS.
St. PeteI< burg, March 23.-The CORE
spondent oAthe Novi Krai. of Port Ar
thur, who il proceeding to the Yall
river, writes that he saw crowds of Chi
nese coolies thiowing up earthworks ol
the frowning, Inpregnable heights a
Kin Chou. nortfA of Port Dalny. Thi
shows that the Russians are determined
to resist the JapanNse attempt to lant
on the neck of the Lao Tung peninsula
/ PARIS HEARS SAME STORY.
i Paris, March 23.-The foreign office
! has received details of the lombard
ment of Port Arthur. March 81 and %
similar to the ST. Petersburg officia
| report. and also a mail report of the
/ Chemulpo engagement, detailing the
| action of the foreign commanders anC
the non participation of the command
er of the U. S. gunboat VicksRurg il
| the protest against the attack on tbs
| Variag and Koreitz.