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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

was hardly thought OF in surgery. Today
cleanliness is surgery's first law. second
not even to godliness. Asepsis Is abso-
lutte cleanliness. the thorough elimination
Of germs making possible operation with
out The subsequent formation Of pus. IN
preaseptic days surgeons held that sup
puration was sign of success. and so
encouraged it. Now when pus forms IN
wound the surgeon considers that be
has failed
The success Of a modern surgical op-
Grafton depends upon The aseptic prepare
ton for its performance. The operating
room is disinfected. the instruments are
boiled before each operation, the dress
ing and sponges, and even the tables on
which they rest, are sterillzed. The pa
itient Is variously prepared according. to
the character of the operation, bat IN
all cases there Is a general hath. iocui
shaving. scrubblng and the application OF
antiseptic solutions. The surgeon, his
assistants. the anesthetizer and the nurses
thoroughly disinfeet their hands and
arms and wear sterilized India rubber
gloves.
The surgeon and his assistants wear
sterilized operating suits. and over them
sterilized aprons. and some surgeons who
have boards go so far as to swathe the
entire head In sterilized gauze, leaving
only an opening for the eyes. One can
watch friend so attired perform a long
operation and have never suspicion rs
to who he is. The virtue OF this germ
eliminating preparation is carefully guard
ed. visitor at an operation Is not al
lowed to touch the hem Of an assistants
apron, and not even to touch the edge Of
an instrument table. As great as was
asepsis, even greater IN the achievements
II made possible was the discovery OF
anesthesia. One writhes and clenches his
teeth in sympathetic agony when he
thinks Of a cancer of the breast being cut
or a leg being nmputated, the patient.
perhaps, screaming at every stroke OF the
knife.
There is no guessing Of how many thou
sands of lives were lost before the days
OF the operation necessary to save them
was too great to be borne. Anesthesla
predates asepsis by 30 years. and SO be
longs to another period in the history Of
surgery but it is SO fundamental to All
the wonders that surgery Is now working
that its discovery is an inevitable part Of
any account OF surgery's wonderful
achievements. Modern surgery Is not
only painless and germless, It Is also
bloodIess. a patient can be opened and
his stomach taken out and yet hardly
lose more blood than If he had acel-
dentally cut finger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
Englands Heir on Indian Trip.

material by native labor. are In point nf
length. breadth. height and weight far 10
advance Of anything previously IN use ia
India British railways
The entire train when made M con
sists of nine saloon carriages, seven Of
which are II feet long and weigh As tons
each, while the other two form the front
and rear brake vans and are 68 feet long
and weigh IS tons The total length 81
the complete train is $50 feet. and its
weight Is 3s3 tons. Each carriage Is
connected by collapsible eangways mar
ing it possible to WALK from one end o.
the train to the other and forming ars
promenade for their Royal Highuesses
while travelling.
The nine carriages OF tie train eob
sist Of two royal saloons. three saloons
for the stafE. n dining car q kitchen ahf
two brake vans. The front brnk. var "A
used for railway officials while the one
at the rear OF the train carries a native
doctor. the stans Of clerks and servaifs.
and provides space for the enormous
amount Of baggage being carried By tie
party
Two royal saloons have been provided.
one for the Prince and the other for fhe
Princess. nd consists or day and night
apartments. a compartment for PEI
sohaI servant and luggage room.
The most magnificent car OF all la me
dining-saioon- This is 80 feet long 8 feet
vide AMI naneied In rosewood. 7nfnut
and oak II seats % person ii small
tables. and contains every cOnvenleuks
for dining la comfort After the four 81
the Prince aud Princess. the train. vrtfeh
was built TO the order OF Lord Cnrzoh.
win be used as a state train for she
Viceroy and Governor General 81 India.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

singular fact when their vast size is
taken into consideration.
Only a few years ago they we're IN
known, except to the trapper and the
few Indians. but now the park is visited
by thousands who live and camp here far
into the fall.
There is a great difference In the age
and appearance Of the trees-one Of the
largest measures 100 feet in circum-
ference and like a king 1t seems to stand
alone amid fitting surroundings. 1t rises
in n little valley at the head waters of
the Kawea River, and is surrounded by
scenery that for beauty and majesty has
no counterpart doubtless in the world,
or at least in America.
II nature had selected this site as
throne for this king Of trees 1t could not
have succeeded. better: on almost every
side deep abysmal precipices stand, as
though to entrap any invader. deep
canons which wind about. and beyond
these peaks and mountains that reach
10000 to 5000 feet into the empyrean.
Around about this stately tree stretches
a wilderness that In wildness and pic
turesque beauty hardly has its equal on
the globe. One might imagine that ma
ture had selected this last resort Of the
Great Sequoia and built up its ramparts.
thrown about its castenated form bitches
Of infinite depth. walls Of colossal height,
buried It deep in the heart Of titanic
mountains. safe from the marauding
hand Of man.
It's general position in the state still
further emphasizes this precaution. On
one side lies the great plain Of the San
Joaquin and the ocean. on the other the
most desolate place on the face of the
earth, the Death Valley country. the
Pantamint Mountains that environ It,
and beyond a fierce and hopeless desert
suggestive in summer Of death and de-
spair
Every tree IN this splendid forest has
q peculiar interest; several are used as
camps or huts; zig. u the house being
literally in the heart OF the tree One
Of the most striking of the Mariposa
Giants stands by the cabin zig. p. and
is a splendid example of the enormous
growth and size of these trees The bark
appears to lie IN long ridges and has q
soft, rich. brown color restful to the
eye Huge buttresses seem to reach out
from Its base descending Into the ground,
the mass presenting a most imposing
spectacle
The vast size Of the roots and their
extraordinary shape Is Illustrated IN fig
ure 3. which shows one of these mon
archs uprooted. How many thousand
years ago this tree sprang into life it
would be difficult TO tell; but its vast
roots that have perhaps weathered the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

winters and summers of ten centuries still
stand reaching up like countless arms
an extraordinary spectacle. So big is
this prone tree that an entire company
of cavalry can ride upon 1t and then not
cover it.
The writer once watched a ball going
on a platform formed of a single Sc
quoia-sempervirehs. the giant redwood Of
the coast. The tree had been cut down
by some vandai back in the ffties. but
the stump had thrown out shoots all
around, which had grown to the size Of
large trees, forming q perfect room with
the sky as q roof.
Such an illustration thg. ~ gives .
definite idea of the size of a tree. and
so the great Wawona, which has an arch
cut through its heart, conveys a graphic
idea Of size and age. This splendid trunk
has attained enormous dimensions: IFS
roots or the lower rim Of the bark seem
to form great rolls of chocolate colored
bark. and as they enter the ground con
vey striking impression of age and sta
bility.
The coach literally rolls through its
very heart the most notable tunnel not
excepting the Simplon and Mount Gems.
in the world
One OF the most interesting trees here
IS the Telescope tree thg. 81. a lofty and
ancient pile that still lives. though III
very heart seems to have been eaten ont.
and It's top blasted perhaps by lightning
It migh4 have been dead a thousand years
judging FROM its size. but the top has
thrown out a few branches; dfminutfve
in comparison to the size of the tree,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

whose magnitude can be appreciated By
comparing it to the forest of smaller
trees growing about it, which are of ex-
traordinary size; yet they could be
punched into tens and twenties and then
not equal the bulk Of this one tree
which was old when Columbus discov-
cred America.
In wandering through this grove one Is
constantly coming upon some tree that
challenges comparison. In figure is
shown one in which the side near the
ground has doubtless been burned away
ages ago so that it forms huge room,
and a great flying buttress reaches up as
high as an ordinary house. forming a re
markable arch or anchor for the giant
While one is occupied in admirlng the
trees, noting their size and dimensions,
it is also interesting to observe the in
juries they have received. Doubtless they
have been abused and I'll treated by man
from time immemorial. This entire coun-
try has been swept by fires time and
again; Mexican herders for years have
driven their herds into the. groves when
the fodder Of the lowlands gave out. and
have moved on, leaving their cgmphres
to start up at the first strong wind. the
fame sweeping through the grove, eat
ing up the young trees and doing great
damage to the old ones. On some Of the
trunks evidence Of fire and other dam
age thousand years ago can be seen
Again many have been set aire by the
miscreants in human form. and there are
men 50 lost to all sense Of the proprie-
ties that they have cut such trees down
and converted them into lumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31

Until the spring of next year the Prince
ana Princess of Wales win be absent
from England on tour of India They
left England on October 10 and arrived in
India on November 8. and. untii they
leave in March of next year. their time
will be spent in visiting the chief towns
throughout the Indian Empire. At Bonn
bav. where the royal party landed, they
remained until November Il. and then
went on to Indore. Udaipur. Jalpur,
Bikanir. Lahore. Peshawar. Jumnan,
Amrftsar and Delhi. arriving at the last
numed place on December .. From
Delhi the Prince and Princess viii travel
to Agra and then on to Gwallor. where
they viii remain until Christmas Day,
Lucknow Is to be the next town visited,
followed by Calcutta. where New Years
Dav Will be spent After leaving Cal
crtta. DarjeelIng. Rangoon. Mandalay.
Madras, Bangalore. Iyderabad' Ellora.
Beunres. NepaI. Sfmla. Quetta and Kurra-
otae viii ali be visited in turn. The party
leaving the last named place on March
10 of next year.
After departing from India IL IS an
nounced their Royal Highnesses VIII visit
Athens and stay with the King and
Queen of Greece for a short time. after
wards re-etnbarking for Venice. and TAX
ing the short land journey across to tae
English Channel. arriving IN kuglaud at
the end Of April or the beginning Of May
ns~t The roval train. which has been
esDecfaliv constructed for the occasion at
the works Of the East Indian Railway
a4 Iiuoah. near Calcutta, Is said TO De
one of the most perfect that has ever
been built. The vehicles comprising this
train, which were constructed from raw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-31
white Nations Unknown to the
world.

white Nations Unknown to the
world.
The Idea that in remote parts OF the
tropics. amidst the dark-skinned races,
there exist mysterious Isolated white
tribes bearing a strong esemblanee to
Europeans has Iong possessed a curious
fascination for the Old World The early
adventures in Central and Southern
America brought home many tales OF ex-
traordinary cities beyond the mountains.
and vague stories afoat In South Africa
80 or 10 years ago furnished Mr. Rider
Haggard with a theme for one Of his best
known novels Yet so strong a hold has
the idea gained, that even at the beginning
of the twentieth cen. y the possibility OF
the existence Of genuine white race IS
MOI altogether scoE1d at 1t IS less than
four years ago that an American officer en-
gagged in operations against the Moros In
the Philippines collected apparently sub
stautiaf evidence relating to mysterious
white tribe in the Island Of Mindano. The
officer was so impressed that he deter
mined to conduct an exploring party across
the center Of the island But apparently
mysterious white folk had vanished
for the world up to the present time has
heard nothing OF his search being crowned
with success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. ls.-secretary
Hay has again called China's atten-
tion to the necessity for maintaining
strict neutrality. On receipt Of Count
LAmsdorff's letter charging that China
has repeatedly been violating the neu-
trality, the Secretary today instructed
the American charge at Pekin to make
Inquiries regarding the situation.
II In not understood that this govern
ment assumes the responsibility Of the
Russian charges. Indeed. this govern
ment has not received any information
from its own representatives that the
Chinese are violating the rules OF neu-
trality. In view. however OF Russia's
fears the American government is
ready to do what II can to save China
and the other powers from compllca-
tions that might result from an ex-
tension OF the gone OF hostiiities.
Lamsdorff's letter states that Russia
at the solicitation OF the United States
has agreed TO a locallzation OF the war,
subject. however to China's maintain
Ing her neutrality and Japan living up
TO the same agreement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
Will Not Purchase Property.

A letter received from Samuel Ell
more relative to the purchase Of the Cor
bet and Brown property bounded by
Bond. Ninth and Tenth street, denies
that he is contemplating the purchase.
Mr.. Elmore writes as follows:
Proposition was made to me to pur-
chase the property (Afain street wharf
dock), but the price and complications
were such that it did not appeal to
me-"
The Astorian published the fact that
Mr.. Elmore had concluded not to pur-
chase the property on account Of not
being able to secure a good title It is
claimed that Mr.. corbett made pro-
vision in his win that none of his real
property was to be sold until after the
expiration OF rs years. As to whether
these restrictions applied to Clatsop
county property Is not known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
Experts Believe that the Contest
viii Be Long Drawn
Out,
DEMOCRATS MAY TAKE HAND
Bills introduced Repeating the News.
paper Libel Law and Calling for
Adoption Of the Stringent Pre-.
visions Of Pennsylvania Act.

Olympia, Jan. 16.-Tomorrow noon
the house and senate In separate ses-
sions will ballot for United States SEN
ator. II the election is not accomplished
they will meet In Joint session at noon
every day until senator is elected.
The probable vote for the several
candidates on the first ballot, as indi-
Gated tonight. Is as follows:
Foster 4s. Piles 30. wilson IS. sweeny
"a The first ballot viii not be a true
indication Of the strength of any can
didate as it Is understood when the
contest reaches the danger point sew
eral democratic votes can be called by
the republican candidates IL they are
needed. Sixty votes are required to
elect.
It is not thought at this time that a
senator will be elected tomorrow. the
majority Of the predictions are that
balloting will extent over many days.
Today's session was marked by the
Introduction in the senate Of a news
paper libel law which seeks to repeal
the existing libel law enabling a news
paper TO escape liability for libel by
publishing retractions in three issues.
The bill is said to be an exact copy OF
the stringent libel laws Of Pennsylva-
MIA.
Two bills awarding damages to pri-
vate persons, vetoed by Governor Nc
Bride. were passed over the veto by
the senate.
The session in the house was short
and unimportant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
Resolutions VIII Be Pushed In
Both Houses at Todays
Session.
CONVICTION WILL NOT STAND
Checks on Which Kansas Senator Was
Convicted Were cashsd In Wash.
ington and the Kansas Court
Had no jurisdiction.

Topeka. Jan. ia resolution ask.
ing Senator Burton 10 resign was In
troduced In the Kansas house and SEN
ate this afternoon. and the matter will
come up for fnai action at tomorrow'i
session.
A strong effort win bs made TO table
the resolutions on the ground that SEN
ator Burton's case In still before the
courts. and 10 not. therefore. properly
a matter OF Legislative action. r.
The resolution recites that the United
States supreme courts action in re-
manding the case for u new trial neces-
sarily deprives Burton Of his usefulness
al a representative In the senate.
II In by no means certain that the
resolution will pass tomorrow. but the
senator's enemies. OF whom there are
many. viii make every effort TO push Il
through.
Senator Burton was convicted by a
Jury Of accepting large brIbe 70 in
iiuence legislation In favor OF n wealthy
corporation. and his case has been ap-
pealed for over a year, The latest In
regard to II In that the checks which
were used as evidence In the Kansas
trial were cashed In washington. ID. c.,
and the Kansas court had no jurisdic-
tion. This view Is held to be the cor
rect one. and while II does not clear
Burton Of the charge with his con-
stItuents. Il will annul the findlng Of
the court which convicted him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
Oregon Wants Improvements for
the Dallcs.
CONGRESS URGED TO ACT
Governor vstoss Two Bills-Tuttls
osts the chairmanship Of the
Committee on Fisheries and
Place on Two Others.

Salem Jan. le.--This afternoon reso-
lutions passed both houses Of the legis-
lature setting forth that the state of
oregon has appropriated 100000 for
the purpose Of buying a right Of way
around the Dalles of the Columbia
river. upon the understanding that the
federal government will build q canal
and locks.
The resolutions declare that failure
upon the part OF the government TO
carry out It's part Of the agreement will
constitute a bad breach of faith. The
resolutions also urge upon the atten-
tlon of the national government the
vast importance OF this work to Ore
gon, washington and Idaho. The reso-
lutions will be forwarded in the usual
course to the oregon congressional
delegation at washington.
The governor today returned with
his veto bills amending the Australian
ballot law, and providing another judi
cial district. The vetoes were sus-
tanned.
Bills were also introduced limiting
the hours OF employment Of railway
trainmen and other employees, ana a
measure to prevent counterfeiting Of
tickets.
At the morning session of the house
Chairman Mills read the appointments
Of committees and clerks.
In the senate President Kuykendall
named the committees, giving Tuttle
Of Astoria the chairmanship of the
Hshing industries committee and also
placing him on the committee on coun-
les and that of roads and highways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
CHICAGO HAS oRlPP.
Pork Center Dying Of Heart Disease and
Pnaumonia.

Chicago, Jan. is.-Innuenxa Ia more
prevalent and more fatal In Chicago
this winter than at any time since the
epidemic year of 1891. according to
the weekly bulletin of the health de-
partment.
Twenty more deaths from this cause
were reported during the week.
Investigations by DR. g, Robert B,
Prebe n medical inspector for the de-
partment, are held to show "there can
be no question that influenza, or Ia
grippe, is the most important factor Of
the increase OF pneumonia and In con-
sequence Of heart disease"
Statistics are quoted as proof that
the deaths from heart disease and
pneumonia have increased at almost
exactly the same ratio since 1S43. The
fact that the germ which causes pneu-
monia also irritates the membrane
covering the valves OF the heart is
commented on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
SIMMONS ANDHEpBURNORATE
Debate on swayne's impeachment Con-
tinues in the House-Eleetcral
Votes Will Be Counted on Feb
ruary 8--Smoot Case Heard.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-By a vote OF
80 to AZ today the senate decided to
consider the cross-town street railway
bill for washington, but the measure
The statehood measure was discussed
soon gave way to the statehood bill.
for three hours by Senators Simmons
and Hepburn, both of whom favored
the elimination Of Arizona from the bill.
Consideration win be resumed at to-
morrow's session, 1t is stated, but the
end Of the discussion win likely be pro-
tracted for some time before vote is
reached.
Among other business the senate
confirmed the appointments Of Yes
pasian Warner Of Illinois to be commits
sioner Of pensions and Geo. NJ. Ricney
to be postmaster at La Grande. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
May Be Cleared by Rousseau's
Arrest.
UMBRlA AFFAIR LAID TO HIM
The Mysterious Dynamiter Refuses to
Talk and the Police 10 Endsavorins
70 Gather Information Con.
oerning HE Movements.

New York. Jan. 16.-Police ofiicials OF
this city hope to have possession of
Gessler Rousseau, now under arrest In
Philadelphia, by the middle Of the
week. Inspector McClusly, chief Of the
detective bureau. asserts ne has sufii-
cient evidence in the 'Umbria Internal
machine affair to convict Rousseau OF
a felony and send him to prison for a
IO-year term. The inspector is anxious
also to see II he can connect Rousseau
with the mysterious disappearance
some years ago OF the steamer Naronic,
in which many lives were lost.
At police headquarters the inspector
has a bundle of papers and other
articles which were taken from Rous-
seau's room in Mrs. Currie's boarding
house at the time he disappeared from
New York. The nature Of this find mas
never meen made public and the in
spector says It may so long way to-
ward clearing up the mystery which
now surrounds Rousseau. The internal
machine sent to the Umbria has been
preserved and will be brought into the
inspectors Office today to be used as
evidence.
Speaking of the Umbria affair the in
spector said:
I'VE found box of Illuminating caps
in Rosseau's room In Thirty-first street
after he had disappeared. One Of these
caps properly adjusted was all that
was lacking In the machine to make II
effective as an engine Of certain de-
struction We also found in his room
a number Of papers and documents,
which may lead to important discover
les now that we have captured him.
1T win probably be four or five
lays before we can go through the legal |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
SEATTLE CLAIMS HIM.

Rousseau Constructed internal Ma
chine In City Of Crime.
Seattle. Jan. i6.--Gessler Rousseau,
under arrest In Philadelphia, construct
ed an Internal machine in Seattle three
years ago. The machine was found In
blacksmith shop, where work was
being done on It. Rosseau was
shadowed. and becoming aware Of the
fact, disappeared.
A New York, detective was here
looking for Rosseau soon after the In
fernal machine was found. but no trace
was found OF his whereabouts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
PETTY GRAFT.

Salt Lake County Clerk Plugs Animals
Scalps.
Salt Lake, Jan, le.-Frauds aggre-
eating $4,000 are alleged TO have been
perpetrated against the counts gov-
ernments OF Sale Lake and adjoining
counties through duplicate payments
Of bounties on hides OF Wild animal
The frauds were made possible by a
system of plugging the holes punched
in the scalps by the county clerk first
paying the bounties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-17
ITALY FREEZING.

enow in Rome for the First Time In
Ten Years.
Rome. Jan. i6.-Unusually cold
weather 10 prevailing throughout the
peninsula. and snow 10 even falling In
Rome, where there has been none for
the last ten years.
On account Of the continued severity
Of the weather there 10 considerable
suffering among the poorer classes.