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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-02-26
PARRAFO JUGOSQ.

III aNfaUta " UO0O00a
.'Mhy peligrosa es la facul-
tad que en- la actualidad exis-
tie Y QUE Sc CONCEDE al
Fjefe de un departamento para
que file Ell sueldo de un en-
pleado EN- CANTIDAD NE.
NOR DE LA QUE Sc CON.
SIGMA EN- Ell PRESUP PUES,
TO. En- virtud deello puede
HACERSE NULO Ell SISTE.
MA DEL MERITO y PERU,
dicarse sacramento LA Ell
| CIENCIA DEL. .SERVIClO. /"
| La ley actual exige el eonsen-
timiento del Consejo Ejecuti.
vo en- tales casos, PERO Sc
ISABE QUE EN- LA PRAC-.
TICA Sc VIENE HACIEN,
Do ESTO SIN REFEREN.
CIA A AQUELLA CORPO.
RACION. Los sueldos de6en
tI6arse en- vista del trabgo que
haya de hacerse, g no por rd5611
de los andimduos que .oeWpe7a los
paestos. Los sueldos deben
ser fijos y los ascensos deben
hacerse de grado a grado; de.
otro modo, los qQe mejore8 co'.,
fdsciones reamaen no 1ngresarGn
en- el searoicio pdbIsco. ."
La crltica de estas declara
clones, que pertenecen a Ia
MANIFESTATION de Ia
tJunta del Servicio Civil. en- sa
reciente informe, esta conte-
nida en- el. parfafo como el
fuerte aroma del fruto del al.
~ - e - Z, - -
garrobo en- su corteza.
Trasciende con todaelocuen.
cia. Las leyes no deben res
ponder sino a las necesidades
de la opinion o del espFitu
publico de que deben dc ser
hijas legitimas; pero no co.
rruptoras. Son, este dltimo
cuando, con pretendido. ropaje
democratioo no refejan ,sino
la gazmoneria del regimen. FL
espiritu publico puertorrique-
no no ha podido hacer que,
de su condensation en- .aspira,
clones democraticas, brotase
ese hongo mediante ell cual sc
concede facultad al jefe de un
departamento para que file ell
sueldo de un empleado en-
cantidad menor de la que Sc
oonsigna en- Ell presupuesto."
ST la creacion de la ley del
servicio civil tiende a probar
aptitudes y ,competencia para
estimularlas y premiarlas por
el ssstemsa del no6rito, claro es
que las fealdades, por no de-
cir otra cosa, de aquella facul-
tad, son corruptoras y tien-
den a matar ell estfmulo, que
es 10 mas infame que pueden
hacer los gobiernos y los HON.
bres que Sc preciaran de pen
sadores.
Es tambi6n immoral. El ser
vicio civil en- vez de matar ell
estimulo en- la juventud estu-
diosa puertorriquena a 10 que
tiende, a 10 que debe tender
es a desarraigar la inepcia de
los puestos que deben ocupar
los que los mereceD por su ta-
lento y por su competencia; los
que no van a colarse como
miserables ganapanes de esca-
leras abajo ALI donde tienen
derecho a entrar y a librar su
vida sin bumillaciones, con-
fiados Ell que el talento con
que a Dios plugo dotarles no
va a ser materia e1poliable y
explotable en- benefcio de zan-
ganos de colmena de leianas
tierras, sin mas titulos acaso |
que este para mascar a dos
carrillos. placidamente, en- la
desorientada y mansuTrona CO.
lonia.
Bien claro 10 diCen los seno- |
res Coles, Lugo Vinas y Pa.
lacios Rodriguez: "de otro mo-
do. los que meiores condicio- |
mes reunen no ingreSaran en-
el servicio pdblico." J."
Pensamos que la represen.
tacion popular no hubieseidea,
do jamas una ley en- la oual
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-02-26

VeleroS de Ia linea "Benner"
Goleta americana "Phineas W. Spra-
que" debe haber salido de Nueva York
para esta el IL del actual 90
Consigataros Sobrinos de Ezquiaga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
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.SANTAFE NOTES.

VIM. Herbert, porter of the r. R. Y.
NJ. c. A, as off from work Friday on
account of the death of his aunt
Fireman c. G. Colley was laying off
from work Saturday on account of i'll
ress. --.-----,---.-.
Fireman H. o. Huskey. of Emporia.
has been regularly assigned to runs )
and between Topeka and Newton.
Mike Costello left Saturday morning
on No. for Monmouth Ill. where he
Will have charge of the machine shop.
Mr.. Costello has been employed in the
local machine shop for number of
months.
Charles Filler IS a now roomer at the
Arthur Postma, desk clerk at the r.
f. Y. NJ. {. A., is the proud possessor
of a new bicycle
Carl Alexander, of the blacksmith
shop. was laying off Saturday.
Fred CraTler has returned to work
after being off a short time.
Frank Balpf, of the machine shop is
unable to be at work or account of an
il jured eye.
J. a. Kennedy. of New York, has en-
tered the service of the Santa Fe here
and has e. ne to work as a brakeman.
He Will make the Y NJ. Q. a. his home.
A. ]. Vanderdo es. engine inspector,
formerly stationed in Topeka but who
for the past few months has been en-
ployed in the west, stopped in Topeka
Saturday while on his way to Ithaca.
\. Y. 20 return about August Is with q
wife They Will make their home in
Ne edles. Cal. The best wishes of his
many friends here. especially around
the Y. NJ. c. A, where he made his
home, are extended to him and his Wife
for most successful journey through
welded life.
one hundred dollars worth of soap
which was ordered for use of tie pat
'rcns of the Y. NJ. :. A several weeks
q go, arrived today. There is one-nalf
ton Of it and will only last for a few
months.
Guv Couch, night porter of the Y
Nj. c. A, was seen Saturday morning
trailing UP the tracks. carrying fish
which weighed about Az pounds. It is
the daily duty of Mr.. GooCh to go to
the river every evening and set line
return in the morning for the cater.
L. A WaideliCh. assistant secre- ary
OF the R. +. II. c. A. has been APP
pointed by the Y. P. y. to attend to the
local arrangements of the convention
which viii be held here next week in
Garfield park
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Memorial for Marvin ElIiott.

Memorial services were held by the
Fpworth League al the First Method
ist church Sunday, for Marvin Edward
Elliott. the young man who died last
Tuesday of tuberculosis. Two years
ago NJ Elliott entered the ministry
Of the Methodist church. He was a
graduate of the Topeka high school.
June. 1905 class. and afterward took
two years at Baker university. He
vas appointed tc the pastorate of the
Methodist church at Rexford, Kan, and
i was here. while holding revival ser
vices last winter that he contracted
pneumonia. He was born August %,
1855, at 1918 Tyler street, and died in
the same house, the home of his par
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have, to a great extent. And in no
other subject have they made better
choice than mere man; in writing Of
how he should take care of himself.
At least four of the leading magazines
for August touch on matters pertain
ing to the general health. And, while
you may find some ideas in variance.
the authorities agree we'll enough on
the great general truths which make
for health: that man needs fresh air:
that he should eat with moderation:
that he should be clean about his per
son and his home: that he should
eschew worry and evil thoughts
A little attention to these simple
matters will pay large dividends. and
the magazines can not impress the idea
too rOughly.-Atchison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
NORTH SIDE NEWS
Preparing for Evangelical Meet
ing at Garfield Park.
Pitching Tents and Arranging
for Delegates.
EXPECT 500 CAMPERS.
John w. Patterson Injured by
Auto Collision.
Installation of New Lights Near
Iy Completed.

Tents are being pitched and other
preparations are being made at Gar
heId park for the eighteenth annual
meeting of the Young People s
alliance and the Women's Missionary
society of the Kansas Evangelical
association which opens tomorrow
evening and closes August 16 Be
ginning with Wednesday. programmes
Will be given every morning after
noon and evening this week and Mon
day of next week.
The convention is open to every
one, regardless of their membership
in the alliance. About 500 delegates
from out of town are expected.
Among the speakers who vii! de-
liver addresses at the meeting are:
Rev. g. Staebler of Cleveland o.
who is the editor of the Evangelical
with the alliance for a number of
years and is well fitted to give a good
Idea OF how an alliance should be
conducted. He will also preach sew
eral sermons during the week. j. H.
Engle of Abilene, Kan. general sec
rotary of the State SUNDAY school as
sOciatiOn, will also play an important
part in the programme of the week.
His subject will be. The Worldwide
Sunday School Outlook" Miss Susan
Woman's training school in Toxic,
Japan, will also be present at the
convention and give some very in
teresting talks.
The programme for tomorrow fol-
lows:
7:45 .. m.-Song service
S:OO-Male Quartette
Moral Reforms-Our Attitude To-
ward Them. -
(a) The New Patriotism. Richard
% Temperance, Miss Amanda
Leuck.
Co Amusements. Rev. C. F. Kip
hardt
Solo. Miss Bernice Schalker.
Words of good cheer and fellow
ship.
Male quartette.
J. r. S cigar. 1 think it is the best
cent cigar I ever smoked.
An automobile driven by Henry T.
Herr of 712 Taylor street. Christian
Science practitioner, cOIlided with
John W. Patterson. who was riding
a bicycle near Kansas avenue and
SayWen streets about o'clock yes
terday evening The boy viii be con-
fined to his bed from the cuts and
bruises he sustained. Both bicycle
and auto were badly DANA ged. Mrs
Herr and her brother. Grover c. King
were in the machine at the time. They
say they were driving on the east side
of the street car tracks according to
the law for such vehicles, and the boy
was coming on his wheel toward him
A street car passed by Just as the
machine and bicycle met thus not
allowing the wheelman to turn out
To avoid running over him Mr. Herr
cramped his front wheel and ran the
auto on the curb After the accident
the boy was taken in charge by a
local doctor who lived near by and
later taken to his home. He is the
son of Robert Patterson.
The work of installing the new cleo
trio lights on the North side is nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
ONLY ONE WEEK MORE.
Then the City Will Be Blaze of
Light.

The people of Topeka will soon
| cease to have the feeling that they are
afraid to go home in the dark" If
present plans are carried out the city
electric light plant Will be in opera
ton by Saturday or Sunday next. 1t
goes without saying that there viii be
general rejoicing when this condition
comes about. in spite of the fact that
the people have become so accustomed
to dark streets that they long since
ceased to grumble to any great extent.
The only people who may not especial
ly appreciate the new order of affairs
will possibly be law breakers and
lOVerSi
In the past the electric light plant
has received 50 many digs in regard to
failure to light the streets on occa-
pear but fails to keep the appoint
ment, that as a matter of a joke H. K.
Goodrich, superintendent of the plant,
had the following to say:
you can tell the people that we are
going to have a moonlight schedule.
An expert is now hard at work devils
inc a means by which the moonlight
current can be disconnected, or other
wise so that when the lights fail, the
moon can be turned on. Seriously
speaking there Will be a spare boiler
which can be put to use should the
moon fail when the other boilers are
being cleaned
There won't W so many lamps out
in case of win rms and other ac-
cidents as fOrme- >. 81 Z - - ~ ~
I'VE are going out of the sparrow
rearing business The old electric
light hoods are fast being brought in.
Out of these hoods We have been
pulling at least a busheI basket full
of grass and feathers and from three
to q dozen young SparroWs. The heat
from the light has saved the parent
birds a good deal of work as 1t has
been sufficient for Matching purposes.
We have trained sparrow cat here
that devOurs all the young birds and
eg6s as well, as fast as they come in
The equipment which has been put
in place is of the most modern type,
and the capacity of the plan will be
sufficient to furnish adequate lighting
for a number of years to come at
least The big engine with a huge. 1 s
foot fly wheel, requiring a 40 inch
belt was built in Sioux City, and the
generator was built by the Murray
Iron works
The transformers, regulators and
lamps are supplied by the Westing-
mercury rectifier is of the Cooper
Hewitt system. These changes an
with a direct current.
The new street lamps give onc-third
more light with half the power as
with the old lamps
Formerly there were $50 lights in
use. Four hundred are now being put
in place and another 100 will be add
ed later.
In connection with the old system
the lights had to be trimmed after
burning ten hours but the modern
lights, which are to be used, require
trimming only after having burned
$50 hours.
been put in place are twice the size of
the four old ones. and the new alter
mating generator takes the place of
four small generators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

Notes and PERSONALS.
Word has been received here that
e. S. Stanley, principal of the
Quincy school. delivered the grad
uating address for the Kiowa county
schools at GreenSburg. Friday even
ing Mr.. Stanley has been doing in
stitute work in that county. He eX-
pect to return homo in couple of
weeks.
Word has been received here that
Miss Edna Forbes. the niece of w.
A. Forbes and Theodore Forbes has
undergone an operation at her home
near Washington. D. C.. Her father
e. A. Forbes. formerly lived here
He left about six years ago He is
now chief clerk in the internal
revenue department of the United
States treasury.
Model bread tastes good no matter
how hot the weather is.
The moving pictures at the Rijou
Dream are so different from others,
inasmuch that they are steady. dis
t1nct and fickless. The program is
also changed every night.
See A. NJ. Petros fine stationery. 1t
The Topeka Creamery sell butter, milk
Word has been received here that
Mrs. j. r. Spetter and daughter. Sylvia
of S28 Jackson street. who are on their
way for a visit in Los Angeles, Cal,
reached Las Vegas in safety. They
we're delayed at Syracuse for seven
hours Friday morning on account of
Arthur Morton ard Duane Elmore
have left 20 spend week fishing near
Maple Hill
see BARS window for the reduced
PRICES on athletic goods.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Snediker, of 929
Quincy street, spent yesterday at the
Eome of Mrs. Charles Snyder in Ell
mont
Clarence Shocks. of Belvue, spent
Sunday at the home of his brother, Al
bert Shocks, of 51T Grant street.
A gas stove explosion which made
lots of noise. but did little HARM &C.
CURED Sunday noon at the home of J.
W. Palmer. at 1927 Jackson street. The
gas had been lit but had been blown
out by the wind. When Mrs. Palmer
went to light it. the leaking gas eX-
ploded. Mrs Palmer was not injured.
The stove lids were blown off and the
stove pipe injured somewhat
The North Side Stars played at Eli
mont Sundayand won by a score OF Il to I.
The game was very interesting until the
fifth inning when the n. T. 5. Knocked
Lester Stewart out of the box. The
ElmOnt pitcher, Harper, who pitched Tor
the n. T. s., had very fine control and
pitched a very fine game. He had the
game his own way; he also made five
hits Harper struck out II men While
stewart struck out 3 men. The game
was played at Elmont on their grounds.
Batteries: Harper and Prosser; Stewart
and Marker.
H. w. Euler is confined to his home
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at 200 Evelyn street with an attack of
typhoid fever.
F. M King. of Granville, is visiting
relatives here.
Miss Edna Mcclure spent yesterday
with friends n Granville.
Guy Cochran run a nail into his foot
Friday and has been confined to the
house on account OF the accident.
T. r Keller is visiting in Granville.
In the double header game between
the North Side Stars and the POtwin
Presbyterian church team. the score of
the first game was 8 to in favor OF
the Stars. The second. 5 to in favor
OF the Potwin boys The game was play
ed on the Grant school grounds.
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when the girl, seated in the rear of the
to put on all possible speed, as she was
very anxious to reach Denver. The sixty
mile run from Loveland to Denver was
made in record time, the car steaming
up 10 the St James hotel just at Il
o'clock.
Ducks With Suitcase.
According to previous arrangements.
Brennan. who was stopping at the hotel
with the Wichita team. was at the door
o meet her Upon being told that the
motor car hire amounted TO S15, the
pitcher told the girl to meet him on the
next corner while he would settle with
the chauffeur. He went into the hotel.
taking he girls grip with him, but did
not return.
Lamb then drove the car to a garage
where it was put up for repairs. an axle
having been strained by the reckless run
to Denver.
few years ago. when the HoweIls
lived in Wichita, Kan. the girl and Bren-
nan met Their acquaintance ripened
into love until the father. who is a we'll
TODD retired farmer. decided to move to
Colorado to get the girl away from the
scene of her childish infatuation for
young Brennan.
Upon being seen by an officer yesterday
afternoon, Manager Jack Holland of the
Wichita team said that Brennan had re-
ceived telegram from his home stating
that his mother was very i'll. Following
the receipt of the supposedly fake mes
sage. Brennan had announced that he
would not show up at the ball grounds
yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
LOCAL MENTION.

John. let's stop in here and have a
J. R S. cigar. 1 think it is the best
SC cigar I ever smoked.
Henry x. Deverdorf. clerk of the
III obate court, who is judge pro TEN,
appointed by Judge Schoch while on his
vacation, performed his first marriage
Adams and Lucreta Bond. a couple from
Gravois Mills, Mo. Judge Schoch has
left for a two weeks vacation in the
Rockies. Before leaving he said he
thought his Office force would be able
10 90 all the work and the stenogra-
piers were planning some rare mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
SCARED HIM OUT.
Why AID Brennan, Wichita
Pitcher, Didn't EIOpe.
Was Frightened at Size of
Chaffeur's Bill.
AN OLD LOVE AFFAIR.
Flossie Howell and Pitcher Were
Childhood SWeethearts.
Girl Consents to Return to Col
OradO Home.

Denver, Aug. e.-Racing from
Loveland to Denver in a large motor
car to meet and eloDe with her lover
of years, Adam Brennan, a pitcher for
the Wichita Western league ball
team, and closely followed by the
stern parent, John V. Howell of
Johnstown. Colo. in a motor car,
pretty 17-year-o1d F1ossie Howell lost
the race, although reaching Denver
three hours in advance of the second
car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

There are a number of things more
important than undertaking. Even if
the alleged wickedness in high places
were as bad as painted, there would
still be many things moreimportant.
Whether this is one reason the maya
zines have sought other lines or not,
matters little. 1t is enough that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
Community Comment.

Il would like to Know" remarked a
Madison street man today, what has
become of he husband who used to re-
fer to mis- wife as My better half?' -
Another way of starting conversation
at our boarding house" said a Kansas
avenue man this morning, lis to agi-
tate the cid question, Is the world
growing tctter or WOrse?'
Since the ban against kissing and
spOCning ir 8altimore's parks has been
raised said a Quincy street man this
II Orning. 1T is probable that the park
business there will now enjoy sub
stantiaI boo m"
1t is said shat a citizen of Punxsu-
tSWney, Pa, swallowed his set of false
teeth while taking a drink. but some
bow or other I think that he was
tIying to pronounce the name of his
town when the accident happened" said
the Sage Of Railroad street this morn
iIg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

completed Fifty of these lights will
be used. Each is 1000 candle power
and will burn $50 hours without trim
ming. The old lights which are being
SCpplanGed burned only ten hours with
out trimming. They have been in use
for about IS years.
A great many of the North side bust
ness men were asking this morning if
there was probability of the new
lights being installed in Garfield park.
II reply to these queries, H. K. Good
rich superintendent of the city light
ing plant. who is overseeing the work
of installing the lights. said that he
had received no orders to install the
lights in the park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
Big Sale.

For the next few days the state
Journal will sell old exchanges for five
cents a bundle, regular price 10 cents
bundle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

The funeral of Mrs. Kate Clark, IS years
of age, who died Saturday afternoon at
167 Logan street, was held al 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Arthur Plumb, son of W. w. Plumb. jan
itor at the postoffice, died Sunday of a
complication of diseases at his home, 1012
Buchanan street The funeral will be held
10 o'clock Tuesday, and the remains
taken to HOltOn for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

rage ceremonies, but it is found that
the captain is responsible for the ex-
cellency of that line of work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-09

The work of installing the new cleo
trio lights on the North side is nearly
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