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The Falls City tribune., 1909-09-17

kon River. But the railroad married
Skagway. instead OF making it. for
now supplies from the States and
Canada can be sent by rail, without
being unloaded at skagway. Conse-
quently as trade fell off, the inhabi-
tants decreased.
About eight o'clock, on the even
ing of the 10th, the Cottage City
left SkagWay and at six p. N. an
chored at Killisnoo. where a party
was shown through an immense her
ring e%annery. Sitka was reached at
two b.. IN. and to Miss Maddox aud
Miss Keeling was possibly the most
interesting and picturesque of any
one point on the route. At one time
it vas a city of more than 10, 1000 pop
ulation; but after the removal of the
capital to Juneau, the population fell
off. Last spring new and extensive
mines we're discovered near Sitka
and the old population is being rap
idly built up.
At sitka is located the only Russian
church in Alaska, and it was there
ages before Alaska became u. S.
territory. 1t now has over six hun
dred members. Many of the paint
ings in it are by the old masters and
several hundred years old. The chan
eel furnishings are of hammered
brass and bronze of exquisite work.
manship. The robes of the bishop
and priest were made of cloth
of-gold and cloth-of-silyer, heavily EN-
b%roidered and jeweled and are worth
a kings ransom.
At the museum was seer one of
the oldest pipe organs in Alaska. 1t
was made in 1890 and taken to Alas.
ka in 1926. A Finnish contractor was
compelled to build a church for labor.
ers he had imported from Finland and
this organ, which is still in a fair
state of preservation, was placed in
I D oPCidISu ny bhS OiuldohlOIC'
hand pump.
The visit to the Indian graveyard
was also interesting. Most of the
graves of the warriors are marked by
totem poles, which signifies prom.
inence, and some emblem is car
we'd in the wood for each deed OF
valor.
The ladies called upon the wife OF
Bishop Rowe while in Sitka. The
bishop was in the interior, but Mrs
Rowe gave them a splendid talk up.
on the work done by the missionaries
in the interior. The mission work
seems to have been done mostly by
Episcopalian and Presbyterian
churches. A bouquet of pansies was
given the ladies from the garden OF
the parish house. In size and color
they were simply remarkable.
The stores, too, were very, very
good-better than had been expected
Funter Bay was the first stop after
leaving Sitka. Here is located the
largest salmon cannery in Alaska. Al
the work is done by machinery anG
seventy-three cans per minute are
turned out. The average throughout
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Ice Cream Soda" placards were
eonsplcuously displayed. This was
too much like home to be passed by.
What seems L. S. necessities nova
days. are evidently still luxuries in
Alaska, for when thirty cents per
glass had been deposited all around
by the party. they felt they had made
a pretty good first installment on the
EGGPLANT and the COW
From Juneau the boat returned to
rreadwell and although il was al
most midnight the party was shown
though the stamp mills, where they
saw the ore crushed, washed aud the
concentrate prepared to send 10 the
assayer's office One disappointment
was. being unable to 20 down into
the mines because of the lateness Of
the hour.
About eleven a. m. Monday. Haines
Landing was reached and here the
ladies purchased the finest Favored
and largest homegrown Strawberries
ever seen or eaten by them. Here
too, is located a Presbyterian Mission,
and the pansies and nasturtiums from
the mission garden are wonderful for
size and coloring.
Fort Seward. named for Secretary
w. II. Seward, who negotiated the
Alaska purchase. is only a half mile
from Haines Landing and is a
delightful walk. Morning drill was
in order when the ladies' reached
the fort and the soldiers, for some
reason were on dress parade. To
tayelers it vas surely a treat to hear
the good old American airs, by a
fine military band.
From Juneau on, the boat was in
the glacier region and the beauties Of
the scenery must be seen, for what
words can adequately describe those
mountains of ice glistening in the
sunlight like millions of diamonds,
the colorings SO gorgeous they were
dazzling, and the wonderful reflection
in the sea, with the icebergs floating
around-it was wonderful, beautiful,
grand; not an unpleasant sight for
two Nebraska girls, and just think of
it, during those days the thermometer
registering 81 to 100 degrees in the
shade at home.
Skagway was reached about one
o'clock p. M, Monday, August 16,
several hours late. A special train
was made up to take thirty passen-
gers to the Summit of White Pass,
which is perhaps one of the most
interesting and beautiful mountain
trips one can take. Grand!-it is
the only word that will describe the
view. After the return to the city
the party climbed A. B. Mountain, to
a distance of 1900 feet, to Kerns
Castle, a large, roomy, frame build
ings of four stories with glass en-
closed porches. Here light refresh
ments We're served.
At one time during the gold fever,
Skagway vas a city of about 10, 900
inhabitants, as 1t was the basis of
supplies for the interior up the Yu-
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on several excursion trips, the time
being completely filled until the
afternoon of Saturday the 2Gth, at
$3.50 o'clock. when they boarded the
train for Falls City-home. They
We're accompanied by Miss Ruth Mil
Ter.
The trip from the coast was not
particularly eventful, though a pleas
ant one; the scenery perhaps not so
fine as the trip through Colorado, but
interesting at all times.
The ladies arrived in Falls City the
3lst of August, after a month of IN
alleged pleasure and sight seeing; a
pleasure such as had o come to
them before.
In speaking of the natural re-
sources and beauties of the country
much might be written that must re-
main untold. 1t must be seen to be
appreciated. Is it not hard to real
ize and understand the beauties of
an evening when one may sit on the
deck of the boat, or in ones home,
if on land and read without artificial
light Until half past ten o'clock at
night?
The climate, too, is wonderful.
Most of the time upon the boat a
wrap was necessary but when the
boat parties were ashore wraps could
be dispensed with and the air was
found to be mild and certainly inyig-
Grating. The will begin almost
any time through September and con-
tinue until late in April. The best
and most advantageous time to make
such a journey is from the middle of
June until the first of August. This
fact is becoming generally known
and all during the summer travellers
from almost all parts of the world
are found on the excursion boats
between Seattle and Skagway.
The Indians, too, have learned the
tourist season and all during the long
WlHleF they are DIT WOfh preparing
the baskets, bags, slippers and all
sorts of ornaments to tempt the tour
lists. Nor have they remained ignor-
ant as to the tricks of trade and it
might seem that the seed of graft is
already sprouting. For instance:
the native women are lined up for
each boat that comes along and
should an article attract a traveller
he is Immediately informed that it is
native berry, or native herb dyes
and made by one long experienced;
the price may seem high and moving
on the traveller strikes a bargain for
less money or a trade with another
woman, whereupon the rival prompt
ly informs him it is "workie girl
diamond dye which means a girl
just learning the art has made the
article, the coloring done with dia-
mond dyes and not with the work
necessary to securing the native ber-
rieS for stain.
Few of the Indians are to be seen
in native dress. Their clothing for
the most part is good and up-to-date.
Continued on Seventh page .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
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.SANIAFE N0TESl

Charles Wagner of the machine
shop is laying off for few days on
account of illness. He was reported
better today.
Chester Watts of the machine
shop is laying off for a few days
R. H. Ripple, railway postal clerk,
IS spending this week visiting friends
and relatives here.
Milton Jaiser spent Sunday i'll Law
renee the guest of friends.
Carl Lothholtz of the general Of
fees spent Sunday in Eudora, Kan,
the guest of his parents
Guy Parker has returned to work
after being off several weeks on &C
count of illness He was suffering
with an attack of fever.
Ernest McNOun returned to work
months vacation, which he has spent
visiting relatives in California
Chriss Cobb has lately gone to
work in the freight house.
w. H. Collins of Saffordsville,
gone to work as a brakeman.
Walter Devlin of the machine shop
is laying off a few days.
Engineer Jolley has returned to
work on runs Nos and after a
short lay off.
Thomas Smith has gone to work
as an apprentice in the machine
shop
Byron Uric of Newton spent sun
day visiting friends here.
Fireman Otto Albreth of Argentine
spent Sunday visiting friends here.
Fireman w. A. Croan of Newton
has returned home after spending a
short time here on a business trip.
Lawrence n. Lockenour has ac-
cepted a position in the machine shop
and has taken a room at the Y. NJ.
c. A. where he will make his home
Roscoe Thomas of the water ser
vice left today for Denver, where he
will remain.
days
B. F. Manager of Newton, superin-
tendent of the Harvey eating houses,
spent the day Sunday in Topeka
Rev. J. A L. Romig will speak to
the men of the machine shop Thurs
day noon.
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SURPRISED HIM
Doctors Test of Food.

A doctor in Kansas experimental
with his boy in a test of food and gives
the particulars. He says:
81 naturally watch the effect of diff
ferent foods on patients. My own lit
tie son, a lad of four. had been i'll
with pneumonia and during his con-
valescence did not seem to care for any
kind of food.
81 knew something of Grape-Nuts
and its rather fascinating favour and
particularly of its nourishing and
nerve building powers, so 1 started the
bow on Grape-Nuts and found from
the first dish that he liked it..
His mother gave it to him steadily
and he began to improve at once In
less than month he had gained about
eight pounds and soon became so well
and strong we had no further anxiety
about him.
IAN old patient of mine, 73 years
old came down with serious stomach
got so weak he could eat almost moth
ing and was in a serious condition. He
had tried almost every kind of food
for the sick without avail.
81 Immediately put him on Grape
Nuts with good, rich milk and just a
when came next day, Why, doctor, I
never ate anything so good or that
made me feel so much stronger
81 am pleased to say that he got
well on Grape-NutS, -nuI ne had to
stick to it for two or three weeks, then
he began to branch out a little with
rice or an egg or two. He got entirely
well in spite of his almost hopeless
condition. He gained p pounds in
two months which at his age is re-
at could quote list of cases where
has worked wonders"
There's a Reason Read "The
Road to WellviIle," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? \ new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and fun of human
interest.
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STRIKERS CUT WIRES.
Invade the Factories and Force a
Cessation of Work.

Madrid. July 27.-The strikers at
Barcelona have cut the telegraph wires
to the capital The last disratch re-
ceived here from that city said the
strikers and invaded the factories ana
forced d complete cessation of work.
Street Cars Upset.
Cerebere, France, July 27.-Travelers
just arriving here, repor. the situation
at Barcelona grave. The evil gov
ernor, when ordered to proclaim mar
tiaI law. resigned mis- ofG,a. A regi-
ment of infantry has arrived in the city
from Tarragona, to reinforce the gar
rison.
Rioting was resumed on the Kambla
the main street of the city before dark
yesterday and two street cars over
turned. Already a dozen persons have
been killed by the police while repress-
ing the rioting. Many deserving re-
servists are fleeing across the frontier
SanguinaFy Street Fighting.
Perpignan. France, July 27.-During
street fighting in Barcelona today a
captain and three gendarmes and eight
strikers were killed. A score or persons
were wounded.
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PLACE FOR OLD WILLS
Probate Judge Finds Anticipated Docu-
ments on File.

That many old wills are locked in the
vault of the probate court. whose max
ers are long since dead and their
estates otherwise divided was brought
to the attention OF the probate judge
yesterday when the will of Eugenia
Abel Smell, drawn twenty years ago,
was unearthed by the heirs of the wo-
man who has been dead two years.
Together with Chas. T. Spencer. at
tOrney for the heirs the judge searched
for the old will which the heirs finally
suspected might exist. At the time Of
the death of Mrs. Smell Oct a. 1907.
the heirs were scattered from Missouri
to California. Later they made peace
able settlement of the estate. Now,
however, they have appeared before the
probate judge with an affidavit of the
death of Mrs. Smell and asked that the
files might be examined. The win was
found and opened by the court. X
Of certain real estate before the lady's
death and the property left TO probate
is merely personal property
Though this is the first case where
heirs have called for the old wills there
are many Of them on file of which heirs
apparently know nothing. In showing
the need of special compartments for
these old wills to the county commits
sioners. many were looked over dating
back many years.
New steel pigeon holes in the vault
of the court room are to be fitted for
the accommodation of the old docu-
ments which have seemingly become
orIriO=
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller have re-
turned home after spending several
days in Sa1na, Kansas, visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. Beatrice Miller and son George
of Salina came to Oakland yesterday
to spend several days visiting friends
while on their way to southern Mis-
souri, where they will spend The re-
mainder of the summer.
Mrs. VIM. Frantz is improving after
several days illness with an attack CO
rheumatism.
Mrs. Matte Newell and son Frank
are spending this week visiting frienqs
in Meriden, Kansas.
Misses Marie Kelley, Frances Ander-
son and Julia Miller of Burlingame
Kansas, spent Saturday and Sunday
here visiting friends.
The Oakland band will give a con-
cert at the East Side Improvement as
ISOLATION park next Friday evening. The
band has made arrangements to give
concerts there every Friday night dur
ing the remainder of the summer.
Mrs Howard Cain is improving after
being i'll several days with a slight at
tack$of typhoid fever.
Mrs G. F. Smith left today for a
months visit with friends and relatives
in Illinois. She is going to spend mist
of the time with her mother, Mrs. W.
6. Wagner, at Chicago, who will prob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27
BAN ON JACK FROST.
Chief of Police Eaton Sends Popular
Drink 'sBack to Woods"

Jack Frost which has been the
favorite cheer of the friends of the
cool bottle in the absence of his
stOuter kin is at last doomed to pass
along in the path of his older
brothers. SO willed the chief of po-
lice this morning backed by the
opinion of the attorney general.
1t would certainly seem that no
more welcome friend could be found
these hot days than old Jack Frost
and his welcome is reported to have
been extremely cordial though his per
cent of solid cheer is estimated at
one and one-haf,
Jack Frost is a new beverage to
most good folk though it is made
right here in Topeka. Even the all
it's existence until informed today
The new drink is of the nature, it IS
claimed of 1.-TWO per cent" which had
it's day along with malt after public
opinion sanctioned the enforcement OF
the liquor laws barring the heavier
laden alcoholic beverages.
No arrests are contemplated at this
time but all dealers are to be asked
to relegate Jack back to the Frosty
north Proprietor Clark of the negro
pool hall in the basement OF 4o4
Kansas avenue, came to the chief OF
police this morning and complained
that the drink was getting so popular
he was afraid of it and asked ADVICE
stating that he had no 500 bills and
80 spare days to devote to the in
terests of the city. Eaton was sur.
prised that he had heard nothing of
the drink and it's allurement but
ouiclly advised it's adjustment ana
clark promised to have the man who
sold him the stuff to come and get it
right out of his place of business.
other places where it is sold VIII
probably be asked to desist from sell
inc the wintery sparkling icy draught
and substitute orangeade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-27

Webb addition. ConsiderabI discus
sion was caused by the reading of
the contract as it seemed to be the
opinion that Mr.. Webb was trying to
avoid the payment of taxes by not
wishing this property annexed within
the city limits. The contract was
finally approved but a certain more
or less binding phrase was struck out
The way matters stand the tract of
land may be annexed by the city at
any time, the walks to remain the
property Of the Webbs.
The petition for the purchase of a
block OF ground to serve as an ex-
tension of HuntOon park was present
ed to the council and without discus
sion was referred to the committee on
streets and walks. This property Isl
bounded on the east by Topeka ave
nue., on the west by Tyler street, and
on the north by Twelfth street, and
on the south by Huntoon street
Engineer Rogers presented plans
and specifications and sealed esti-
mate of cost of erection for the pro-
posed bridge over Ward creek at
Grove avenue. The proposition was
referred to the public Improvement
committee which afterwards met and
approved the plans. This bridge
which will be erected at the nominal
cost of $3.50 will if erected, be an ex-
ceedinly neat affair.
A resolution to remove the trees
and dirt from the bed of the Shun-
ganunga creek commencing at point
near the Sixth street bridge was
turned over to the committee on
streets and walks for consideration.
The city engineer was instructed
to prepare plans and specifications
for a back water stop with an outlet
not less than four feet wide on the
west side of Topeka avenue, empty
ing into the Shunganunga creek. He
was also asked to prepare plans and
estimates for a reinforced concrete
bridge to cross the Shunganunga at
Fillmore street, these plans to be pre-
scented before the next meeting of the
city council which will be held next
Monday night.
F. J. Hurley of the Shunganunga
drainage district asking the city to
raise the grade of Kansas avenue to
conform to the bridge over the creek.
The matter was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
A letter from F. G. Kelly of the
Topeka Street Railway Co, was read
and referred to the judiciary commit
tee. IF the city wishes the tracks
raised to the new grade which the
city engineer haa established said
Mr.. Kelly in his communication. we |
shall be ready to raise our tracks to |
the new grade on the execution of |
the city of new contract to the eff
feet that the city will reimburse this |
for the expense incurred |
thereby conforming with section of |
our franchise ordinance"
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PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Inspector IcCann's Case Is Continued
TO September Z.

Chicago, July 27.-The trial of Police
Inspector Edward Mccain on charges
of accepting brides for the protection
OF certain Illegal establishments. which
was set for hearing before Judge Nc
Surly 1oday was continued until Sep
TENDER Z. The postponement was made
on motion of attorneys for the defend
ant, VINO told the court they had not
had sufficient time to prepare their
case. After the court had allowed a
continuance OF the trial Inspector Nc
Cam pleaded not guilty to the 10
charges of accepting brides and of NAL
feasance in Office.
The cas- Of jeremiah Griffin, one of
Inspector McCann's detectives, who is
under Indictment for bribery in the
same come ction. also was continued
until September z.
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THEIR WAY IS QUEER.
Wyandotte Coumy's Plan of Handling
Insane Cases.

Wvandotte county's method of deal
ing with insane patients IS peculiar TO
say the least. This most unusual state
of affairs in relation to the manner in
which judgment is passed by the court
upon the insanity of persons supposed
TO be insane was developed in the cor
respondenCe between the state board
of control and the probate judge OF
WyandOtt county.
Twenty-four men and twenty-four
women who have been adjudged m
sane there, are now waiting for ad-
mission to the state hospitals. OF the
mon the probate judge can account for
the present whereabouts of only nine.
And he doesn't know where even that
many of the women patients are.
But the strangest thing of all is that
a person charged with insanity must
be convicted in order for the court
the jury and the lawyers to get any
fees.
The county commissioners have laid
down three rules in regard TO insanity
trials that arc not only disapproved by
the state board of control but are
against the law as interpreted by the
attorney general.
The first rule is that the county Will
not allow pay for counsel for the de
PENDANT in an insanity trial, If a poor,
unfortunate person without means or
friends is held for insanity and put on
trial he can not have lawyer to rep
resent him at public expense In such
a case il wouldn't be difficult to con
Wet. even though the defendant was
sane.
Rule No. . is that the county will
not allow fees in any case where the
person is not adjudged insane. There
must be a conviction in order to Sc
cure fees.
What chance has a poor devil with
out friends or money to get a fair
sha Ike - said a member of the board
of control. THE court house of every
large town. as a rule, is infested with
a bunch of professional jurors That's
the only means they have of making a
living. Now. when they are called into
a insanity case and thev must con-
Wet in order to get any fees, what Will
happen? Conviction, of course. every
time
Tho third rule is that the county
will not allow any fees at all where
the residence of the defendant is un-
known.
The law has been interpreted by the
attorney general to mean that every
defendant in an insanity case shall be
represented by counsel, when demand
ed, at public expense. While the law
has not been construed in regard to /
conviction, the state officials say that /
public decenCy demands that a person |
victed just so the jurors can get their /
fees.
Such proceeding is repuIsive to |
present day civilization. state officials /
say. and should not be permitted in an !
enlightened state like Kansas If the |
authorities of Wyandotte continue to I
make convictions the condition for
payment of fees. the attorney general |
may bring some custer suits. /
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Life 100. 900 Years Ago.

Scientists have found in a cave in
Switzerland bones of men, who lived 100, 900
years ago, when life was in constant dan
ger from wild beasts. Today the danger
as shown by A w. Brown Of Alexander,
Me, is largely from deadly disease or
1t had not been for DR.. Kings New Dis
covery which cured me. I could not have
lived" he writes suffering as did from
a severe lung trouble and stubborn cough"
To cure Sore Lungs, Colds, obstinate
best medicine earth. SOC and S1.OO
Guaranteed by Campbell Drug Co. Trial
bottle free.
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ed. At meeting of the engineers of
the different railroads which I attend
ed it was considered a necessity to
public safety to make this extension
The transportation committee of the
Commercial club met yesterday to
discuss the proposition of securing an
extension of the plug" service as far
as Usage City. Usage City is in favor
of the idea but some of the intermedi-
ate points object on the grounds that
it would be a detriment to their trade.