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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-30
ma wnrden Castle. chester.

Aug. -, 1874.
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter Of June "A and
to return my be.t thanks for the compll-
ment you have paid nie. little deserved as
1t is. in naming after me the highest peak
of the Fiaist' IRE raiise in New Guinea.
Allow me to subscribe myself. sir. your
most faithful Servant.
w. L. GLADSTONE.
Captain Moresby. II. n. IL NJ. S. Basilisk.
Disraeli wrote:
10 Downing Street. Aug. Ii, lS74
Dear Sir-Allow me To ac,;now!e lee the
compliment yoa have paid me Gy planting
my name en- the nort.sas; Shores OF New
Guinea and In selecting II Godfather so
distinguished for the raal. watch faces
Mount Dis.aeli. | am, Gear sir flithfllly
yours. Ben plS:.AI;lI.
Captain Moresby, Il. N. IL II S. Blsilisk
Later Disracli wrote:
hope we shall agree better in New
Guinea than we do in the house of com
mons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-08-30

The machine that lies idle is far
more liable to injury than the ma
chine that runs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-03

and killed because the latter thought
the men We're trying to poison them
The cholera parasite lives in water
and vegetables. In order TO prevent
the spread of the germs the river which
affords the water supply of Manila was
guarded by soldiers for mics. The peo-
pie were prevented from bathing in the
stream. from washing their clothing in
it, or from driving their animals in it,.
All vegetables and green things in the
market We're at, once destroyed and no
more We're allowed to be brought inside
the city limits, whereupon the Ameri-
cans were charged with an attempt to
starve the populace.
That cholera can be controlled is
proved by the fact that one hundred
vessels having it on board were taken
in charge by the sanitary officers, and
not a. single case occurred on any of
them after the proper precautions had
been taken. More convincing, however,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-03

was the fact that not single case oc-
Cured at the Army and Navy club or
| the Oriente hotel, both of which were
| in the heart of the district where the
disease was rampant. That the occu-
pants of these establishments escaped
! can be explained in no way other than
| that they conformed strictly to the
rules laid down for them by the health
department.
CHOLERA CLAIMED A MILLION.
The last cholera epidemic in the
Philippines was in 1882, and at that
time nearly million people were lost.
There is no reason to doubt that
the consequences would have been
equally as bad during the recent WISH
tation had it not been for the precau-
ton the natives were enforced to take
by the American officials. When the
people learn to obey the rules laid down
by the board of health there will be
little danger of future epidemics.
The difficulty of controlling contag-
ious disease when the population arrays
itself against the officials is shown by
one incident which occurred during the
recent epidemic. One morning it was
discovered that fresh water was bub-
bling up through the salty bay in
certain place. Some one circulated the
story that Providence had wrought
miracle TO rescue the people from the
prosecutions of the Americans. 1t was
s. "a that all who drank of this water
need not fear the plague.
Before the officials heard of it doz-
ems of people had become infected, be-
cause the divine spring was in real
ity nothing sbut the water escaping
from a broken sewer, and it was liter
ally alive with cholera germs. That
the people are being persuaded to for
sake their superstitious ideas, and avail
themselves of the virtue of medicine, Is
shown by the fact that the free dis
pensaries in Manila are now filling
upwards of 10000 descriptions a month.
For some time after these places We're
opened the natives would not go near
them.
THE GREAT BLACK DEATH"
Although cases of bubonic plague are
constantly occurring in the Philippines,
this dread disease does not spread here
as rapidly as the cholera. But this
does not signify that it is not equally
as dangerous. In the Middle Ages TINS
malady was called 1.-The Great Black
Death, and within three years it
destroyed 5000, 600 people in Europe
Although it appears frequently in Ma
Mia it has never spread TO the IN
terror of the islands. This is accounted
for by the theory that rats are the
distributors of plague, and they do not
have a chance to reach the outlying
ports because the inter-fsland steamers
take on and discharge their cargo IN
the harbors instead Of using wharves.
Having accepted the theory that
nIasue is generally spread by rats,
the health authorities have instituted
ruthless war against them There
ora NOW forty official rat-catchers in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-09-03

Manila who are employed by the board
! of health. During the past year they
have captured and destroyed over
300 900 of these pests. A premium OF
five cents per head is also paid to out
siders, and ratcatching has devel-
oped into quite an industry.
One unexplainable feature of the
bubonic plague is that the Chinese are
more susceptible to it than any other
nationality here The statistics show
that there have been fourteen China
men stricken by it for every Filipino,
although the latter succumbs to 1t
readily. Americans rarely become at
fficted those who do generally beng
negroes or mulattoes who expose them
selves by frequenting the filthy dis
tricts where the disease f1ourishes.
STUDYING THE PLAGUE.
In order to acquire a better knowl-
edge of the plague the scientists are
constantly studying it. 1t is suspected
that the germs are communicated TO
people by ffeas or other insects which
first become contaminated by contact
with infected rats The result of a
number of interesting experiments has
been found that ants will contract the
disease but that they do not die OF IL.
Emulsions made from crushed bodies
of ants, feas flies and mosquitoes
have been injected into rats, mice and
guinea pigs, with only partially fatal
results.
Inasmuch as these experiments did
not establish with certainty whether
plague was carried by insects, others
were planned which more closely 1Tnl-
tated the course of nature. A number
of flies were imprisoned III jar con-
tanning the bodies of rats which hao
died of plague. After sufficient time
had elapsed to allow them to become
infected they were transferred to
cage containing several guinea pigs
The latter had been shaved in places
and smeared with syrup 30 attract the
flies. Although this experiment was
repeated number of times the guinea
pigs were not taken sick
The same flies when crushed and
injected into the bodies of the little
patients caused their death. rms
would seem to prove that although the
insects carry the germs they do not
impart the same through ordinary
contact Another puZzling thing IN
connection with the Investigations
made in Manila is that the feas FOUND
on rats are different from any species
which has heretofore been described
It was found that they would not bite
human beings at all, and SO could
hardly have been instrumental IN
snreadfng the plague here.
DySENTERY Is UNIVERSAL
The most universal malady in the
philippines is anebic dysentery. 1t IS
endemic and is responsible for more
Continued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

terday, and viii make speech there
tonight at a New ENGLAND club dinner.
Hoch is not a New Englander, but that
doesn't count.
Rabbits seem to be mighty scarce
this season as there are none exposed
for sale Usually at this time Of the
year the butcher shops are offered more
than they can handle.
There has not been a single fire in the
display window of holiday goods SO far
this season which is rather renarkab BILE
considering the amount of cotton used
in the decoration.
Fully one-half of the calls over the
State Journal telephone this morning
were in regard to the V's+7simmOnS-
O'Brien prize fight, and one-half or NOR )
of these were from women.
While last night was disagreed Bile
and sloppy and the snow fell during the
entire evening, there was but slight
diminution in the crowds of holiday
shoppers who thronged the stores.
If the rules governing the eternal fit
ness of things were strictly observed,
some mighty mean things could be
said about the John L. Sullivan variety
show which has been here a portion Of
the week.
People living at Elk Falls have noti-
fed Secretary S. J. Crumbine of the
state board of health that quarantine
regulations at that town are not being
strictly enforced, and DR.. Crumbine will
Investigate.
Friday, the 22nd day of December,
will be the shortest day of the year. To
the man who is compelled to take the
day off and buy Christmas presents it
will seem to be as long as the ordinary
day at least.
Policeman Hull, who has been i'll
with diphtheria for several days is i'm
proving and will soon be out of quar-
antine. 1t takes something more Sc
we're than common diphtheria to affect
a Topeka policeman.
About midnight last night some one
who said that his name was Gabriel call
ed up the State Journal office to find
out how the Fitzsimmons-O' Brien fight
was coming on. It was just about this
time of night that the recording angel
of the prize ring called F1tzsimmons.
All the politicians have gone to Kan
sas City today. The center of attrac-
ton is Senator Chester I. Long. Among
the Kansas people there are Morton Al
baugh, Charles e. Lobdell, W. c. Ed
wards, S. NJ. Porter. w. H Mackey. H.
J. Bone, J. Ralph Burton, and Fred
Dumont Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
DEAN GETS JOB.
He VIII Assist Attorney for the Rail-
road Board.

It was decided by the state board of
railroad commissioners Wednesday af-
ternoon to employ J. S. Dean, the re-
firing United States district attorney,
as assistant attorney for the board in
the suits filed by the railroads for the
purpose of testing the right of the board
to make freight rates.
This makes three attorneys who will
participate in the defense of the board.
They are Carr Taylor the regular at
torney for the board, Attorney Cen
eral Q. c. Coleman and J. S. Dean.
There are two suits filed for the pur-
pose Of breaking the power Of the
state railroad commissioners. one is
filed by the Santa Fe in the Shawnee
county district court. Another is fled
by the Union Pacific in the federal
court. The particular order which is
attacked is the one reducing the in
rates on car load lots OF hardware from
Missouri river points to interior Job
bling centers, The case in which this
order was made is known as the Hook
aday hardware case.
After completing his work as Unit
ed States district attorney, Mr.. Dean
will begin his work in preparation for
the defense of the railroad board. It
is stated that Mr. Deans compensation
has not been agreed upon but will be
fixed according to the extent of his ser
vices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
IS SCOTTY DEAD?
Or Is His Press Agent Working the
Press and Public?

Los Angeles, Dec. 21.-It is now
confidently believed that Walter Scott,
the cowboy miner, who lately attract
ed such widespread attention through
his lavish scattering of money and
various spectacular episodes, has
been murdered in Death Valley. on
December / he left his mine in Death
Valley, riding a mule and carrying
with him $500 and two repeating
rifles. According to a letter received
by Rol King, SCOTS manager in this
city. from SCOTS brother William, at
Benefits Wells, the miners mule gall
Ioped riderIess into camp there on De-
cember z with the saddle pierced with
a bullet and the blanket and saddle
covered with blood. Today King tele-
graphed $1,000 reward to Barstow
and Bullfrog for the recovery of
SCOTS body. King is satisfied that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

cess. bundled into their wraps and wad-
ed home through the snow.
Not the least pleasing feature Of the
occasion was the presence of g number
or small children who came with their
parents Dressed in gay clothes. pratt
ting with childish glee, these little tots
attracted much attention as they
trotted around on the floor between
dances. They had IS good a time. if
not better, were such a thing possible,
than their elders.
Members Of the committee having
charge of the arrangement and man
agement of the ball allowed no detail to
escape which would go to make it
success. Attractive dancing orders were
provided and hand some badges had
been secured for all the members of
the organization These were not Ordi-
nary ball badges but substantial ones
which can be used on other occasions
At the top is gold bar with Il plate
of white enamel in which was the
words. Horton Div. 346." Depending
from this bar on gold chains is another
bar with a white enamel center con-
tanning the world Member" and below
this Is the emblem of the order which
rests on a ribbon of red, white and
blue.
Comprising the committee on arrange
ments were Dan HILL William Kirk and
Samuel Jenkins; on the reception COM
mittee were 0. B. Kilmer, z. A Towers
and w. J. Hill, and the floor managers
were c. NJ. Crawford. J. H. Gates and
H. J. Fisher. Members of the COM
mittees were the recipients Of congratu-
lation on all sides for their untiring
efforts in making the ball the thor
oughIy enjoyable affair it was.
Those Who Attended.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. White, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Kirk Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. McFee, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan HILL Mr.. and Mrs. f. A.
Towers, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jenkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. 3. kilmer, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Van
Curen, Mr.. and Mrs Frank De Baum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Danielson, Mr..
and Mrs o. G. Duff, DR.. and Mrs. J.
o. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Fields,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Horton, Mr. end
Mrs. Carl Lutz, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Armstrong of Topeka, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. Sweet of Harrington, Mr.. and MIS-.
s. Beidelman of Topeka, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. L. Wheatley Of Fairbury, Neb., Mrs.
r. Whalen, J. A. Johnson, Mrs.
o. V. Dollinson, Mrs. J. s. Martin, Mrs.
G. NJ. Chase, Mrs. J. L. Wiley, Mrs. w.
I. Short, Mrs. William J. Hill, Mrs A.
BROMLEY, Mrs. Dora Porter, Miss Anna
Lacey of Chicago. Miss Elinor Patter-
son of LeavenWorth, Miss Ethel Hill,
Miss Leona Bates, Miss Emma Wells,
Miss Grace Roberts. Miss N. F.
Roberts, Miss. Helen Hill, Miss Jessie
Mace, Miss Minnie Lindsay, Miss
Myrtle Hill, Miss Ella Roach, Miss
Maude Hill, Myrtle Roach, Miss Nellie
Hill, Miss Bertha BROMLEY, Miss Edna
Cummings, Miss Jennie Barg. Miss Eva
Porter, Miss Edna Kirk, Miss Clara
Bramen Miss Matte Lewis, Miss Hor-
tense Dedual, Mr.. J. J. Dollinson of
Newark, O., Mr.. Edward King Of Falls
City Neb., Mr.. Ray Kirk and Mr.. Louis
Pierson of Sparks, New; Mr.. E. L.
Brown, Mr.. NJ Danielson, Mr.. Henry
Swash, Mr. La Mont Hoover, Mr.. John
Hutchinson, Mr. Edward Remhardt,
Mr.. A. L. Glen, Mr.. Edward Cobb, Mr..
William Love, Mr.. L. r. Chandler and
Mr.. Charles V. Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

The youngsters were pleased with the
snow even though the older crowd did
growl.
Miss Anna Whiting returned today
from Kansas City to spend the holidays
at home.
Harry Bone viii succeed ]. s. Dean
as United States district attorney to-
morrow.
Lottie NJ. Newell was granted d di-
vOrce by Judge Dana yesterday on the
grounds Of non-suppOrt.
Gaylord Wiltshire. editor Of Wiltshire
Magazine, viii lecture at the Audi
forum on Friday night.
Now that Judge Carver has returned
to the city there viii be a general refit-
ting of the lid by the jointists.
1t is an even guess at this moment
that the price Of eggs will advance %
per cent within the next few hours.
The state military board held a meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the Office
Of Adjutant General J. W F. Hughes.
Clerks. p0rters and prOprietOrs were
out early this morning shoveling last
nights fall of snow from the sidewalks
The sun failed to shine at all yester-
day which is breaking the record which
had been established for December this
year.
The epicureans of the city are prom
ised feed of buffalo meat for Christ
mas. The word promised is used adj
visedly.
People were not slow to take advan-
tage of the snow. There were several
sleighing parties Wednesday night an
this morning.
Trains passing through Topeka from
every direction are crowded with pas
sengers who are trying to reach home
for Christmas.
The first cutter Of the season was
ed as an awakening alarm as well as a
pleasure craft.
The "Crotty Trio" at the Novelty
theater this week are doing a song and
dance turn that is seldom eQualed on
g vaudeville stage.
John Sullivan is against prohibition,
though he likes Topeka and Kansas
Prohibition is a farce he says, land
I don't believe in it
President L L. Northrup Of the
Northrup National bank Of lola. spent
yesterday in the city the guest Of his
friend, 2. 3. H. Remley.
The third and heaviest snow storm
Of the season began falling at 4 o'clock
last evening and continued at inter
walls throughout the night
r. J. Oyler, a prominent attorney Of
lola, is in the city this week with his
wife who will undergo an operation to-
day at Stormont hospital
For the f1rst time this winter the
ground is covered with snow, but If the
temperature stays where 1t is for a few
hours not a trace of it viii remain.
Judge T. f. Carver returned from
Hill City last night where he has been
assisting the county attorney of that
county in the prosecution OF a murder
case.
Counting Sundays. the Washburn
students have IS days vacation this
Christmas That ought to be sufficient
for the celebration and a complete re-
covery.
Governor Hoeh left for st. Louis yes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
EAGLES MAKE MONEY.
Their Sullivan show Was a Success
Financially.

The Eagles made money out of
their John L. Sullivan show at the
Auditorium. a total attendance of
1900 persons were at the four shows.
Itemized they follow: Monday night,
1853; Tuesday night. 2,043; Wednes-
day afternoon. 314; Wednesday even
ing, 4S9.
1--WE will probably make one hum
bred dollars for the Eagles" said
George N. Ray this morning who was
in charge of the show. Considering
the fact that this Is Christmas week,
with the stores open nights, and peo-
pie spending their money for the holi-
days. I think we did mighty well. The
Sullivan people were immensely
pleased. They played on a percentage
basis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

San Francisco, Dec. 21-A grand
daughter of Senator W. A Clark of
Montana was born this morning at
San MateO, the parents being Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Clark, the mother
having been Miss Celia Tobin of this
city. When informed of the birth of
a baby Senator Clark announced he
would Immediately give the little girl
dowry of $1,000, 600, following the
example set by himself at the birth of
his first Erandchild.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Ottawa, Kas.. Dec. 21.-Miss Kath-
crime Dobson and Mr.. Geo. Lee Dyer,
the latter of Kansas City, were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents here Wednesday. The ceremony
was performed by the Kew. J. Z. Des-
medth. of st. Mary's college, St Marys
Kas The bride is the daughter of A.
Dobson, president of the State Bank
of Ottawa, and is prominent IN So
ciety. Mr.. Dyer is engaged in the life
insurance business in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Scott has been murdered for his
money somewhere on the desert. AL
ready a thorough search for the miner
has been Instituted in Death Valley
and throughout the Funeral noun
tains
SCOTS brother, accompanied by
Shand Merrieks, a well known desert
scout, went back on the trail of the
mule for fifty miles after it came into
camp, but terrific sand storm finally
obliterated all trace and their water
supply having become exhausted the
men were compelled to return to
camp. Later they started out again
and the search is being continued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Build Fifty Miles Of Detour Tracks.

Los Angeles, Dec. 21-The construction
of 50 miles of detour track will be IN
dertaken by the Southern Pacific from
Mecca to Imperial when the company at
tempts it next "shoohy' around SaIton
sea. No hope of the inflow of water be-
ing stopped for several months has caus-
ed the company to undertake the new
project. Six work trains will be sent to
the scene as soon as possible and it is
expected that within a few weeks regular
trains will be running over the new line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Washington, Dec. Congressman
Murdoch today introduced bill to
establish a fish hatchery at Douglass,
Butler county, and appropriating
twenty-five thousand dollars therefor.
Congressman Miller has promised his
cooperation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Toeo,s Partine HNarnine.

Toxic, Dec 21.-Field Marshal
Yamagatta has been appointed to the
privy council. Admiral Togo, now
president Of the general staff of the
navy. in his farewell address to the
officers and men of the com bined Jap
anese Meet, which was dissolved yes
terday warned them to be in con-
slant readiness for emergencies. He
concluded with the words, "Victors,
tie your helmet strings tighter."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 21.-Niss Ethel
Watterson, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Watterson, was mar
ried at Mansfield, Mr.. Watterson's
country seat to Alexander Gflnour, a
Louisville business man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Holiday Rates Now-santa Fe.

HoTIday Rates NOW-santa Fe-
Holiday tickets will be sold on Dec.
gard to the regular territory and in
addition to points as far east as Toronto.
Wheeling. Buffalo and PittsburE at
rate of one and one-thIrd fare with re-
turn limit Of 80 days.
7. L. KING, c. p. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
TIolidav Rates-santa Ia.

For the Christmas and New Years
holidays tickets will be sold to points
on Santa Fe lines ana connecting lines
at rate of one and one-third fare.
Tickets on sale December %, %, "a,
%, 80, 81 and January l. Final res
turn limit January 4, 1906.
For further particulars, address
T. L. KING. c. P. & T. A.,
Topeka Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21

The Receivers sale of the FitweH Shoe
Co.'s entire stock will go on sale Sat
urday morning at 8 o'clock, 500 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-21
Topeka. KANSAS

Capital Stock, $500, ooo.o
Surplus and Profits, Ssz,ooO.oo