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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

England, most of it first undertaken in
connection with steamboat service on
Long Island sound to facilitate COM
nnerce between New York and Boston.
The few students at Brown university
under Professor Norton found speedy
employment. Some of the railway
systems of New England today reflect
their work.
Tt was with anything but the glad
hand" that Yale college accepted in
the early sixties the gift of Joseph A
Sheffield of a large sum of money suf-
ficient to endoW and equip a scientific
Yale. The Sheffield Scientific school
was tolerated for some years, but
there was no cordially between the
college, where the classics were still
adhered to, and the school of science.
Mr. Sheffield himself had accumulated
a fortune as builder of a railroad in
Connecticut and afteward in Illinois
And his experiences with these rail
roads persuaded him that there could
be no great development of railway
transportation in the United States un-
less schools were endowed for the
scientific training of young men,
After the Civil War.
The civil war created a far reaching
impulse toward scientific training. 1t
was realized that there was a vast
work of material reconstruction to be
done and it was just before the close
of the civil war that the Columbia
School of Mines was organized and
just after the close of the civil war
that the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology began to give instruction.
The Demand Still Great.
Since that time some of the great
est advances in scientific instruction
have been made by technical schools
of the west The school of mines
which is established at Houghton.
Mich. and which celebrated its TWEEN
ty-ffth anniversary last summer.
stands in the front rank, and the
young men whom it has trained have
been doing superb work in mining and
railroad engineering in the far west.
It Is now recognized by the instruc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

tors in all of the technical schools of
the United States that the engineering
profession of today involves not only
technical problems, but also those in
the domain of economics and govern
ment. The engineers have become an
indispensable part of national life. 1t
was stated al the recent m Getting of the
Am erican Association of Engineers
held at this city that in all probable
ity the engineers of the United States
are the most important factors in all
the great social and economic prob
lens concerned with the earning of a
livelihood in industry based upon
manufacturing, mining, transportation,
the providing of our communities with
water, sanitation, heat, light and pow
err. Training of this kind will be
part of the curriculum of the enlarged
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
limitations have been received in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27
Bowels are Basis
Of Child Health

The careful mother. who watches close
~ the physical peculiarities Of her chill
dren, viii soon discover that the most i'm
constant good health is to keep the
bowels regularly open. Sluggish bowels
viii be followed by loss of appetite, rest
lessness during sleep, irrf liability and n
dozen and one similar evidences of physi-
cal disorder.
At the first sign OF such disorder give
the child teaspoonful of Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring and
repeat the does the following night II
necessary-more than that will scarcely
be needed You will find that the child
VIII recover its accustomed good spirits
at once and will eat and sleep normally.
over salts. cathartics laxative waters
and similar things. which are altogether
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

city that the unknown benefactor of
Massachusetts Tech" was all the
more disposed to give two million,
five hundred thousand dollars because
he knew that the educational training
of engineers would be upon broader
lines than heretofore.
That is the reason why Colum bia
university has now heightened its en-
cheering course from four to six
years. The faculties in both of these
institutions. as we'll as those Of the
Michigan School of Mines, are conf
dent that with the renewed prosper
ity which is sure to come to the United
States the demand for highly trained
and broad minded engineers will be
even greater than the supply, and that
there are to be vast opportunities for
the making of great regulations and
the gaining of at least comfortable in
comes HOLLAND.
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THEY ARE NEEDED.
Continued from Page ID

(Continued from Page ID
up. It's history is coincident with and
part of the history of the develop
ment of the natural resources of the
United States and of its railway and
canal construction. Such a person as
an electrical engineer was unthought
of until Westinghouse and Sprague
and Tesla, with some other inventors,
had shown the world how to capture
the energy that is in electricity and
tame it for the use of men. In the
early days the civil engineer was the
only man of the profession and he had
little more to do than the work of
surveyor.
The Canals and the Engineers.
Engineering as a profession. and
one absolutely necessary if the United
States were to be developed, did not
begin until Dewitt Clinton constructed
the Erie canal and the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, which was destined to give
Baltimore quick communication with
the Ohio valley, was built.
Right on the heels of early canal
construction railway building began
in the United States. One of the en-
gineers who planned the Delaware
and Hudson canal in 1928, Horatio
Allen, died in this city onl va few years
ago. He used often to speak of the
marvellous manner in which the de-
mand for engineers who would be able
to establish lines of railway was in
those early days speedily met. Mr..
Allen regarded the construction OF the
Croton aqueduct of New York as real
ly the first great school for American
engineers. He was chief among the
who constructed that work. |
The First Technical Institute.
The first scientific institute in the |
United States was a curious develop |
ment from a plan formulated by |
PATRON Van Rensselaer,, who owned |
enormous landed estates in the vicin- /
ty of Troy. He perceived that it was
necessary that there be raised up a |
oand of trained and skilled agricul-
.urists to manage these estates. 1t
was only shortly after he organized
his school that canal and railway
began. 1t was then per-
,eived that iw the United States were
o be developed speedily, economically
md wisely there was need for school
or training engineers. In that way
he Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute
It Troy was organized, and it was the
irst of American schools of engineer
ng.
Science at Brown University.
Some years before the civil war
Prof William A. Norton was invited
" the authorities of Brown univer-
ty at Providence to give special in
truction in engineering There had
,een much railway building in New
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27
A Reasonable Plea
For the Stomach
If Your Stomach Is Lacking in Di-
gestive Power, Why Not Help the
Stomach Do Its Work?
Especially When 1t Costs Nothing 10
Try

Not with drugs but with a rein
forcement of digestive agents, such as
are naturally at work in the stomach ?
Scientific analysis shows that diges-
ton requires pepsin, heterogeneous fer
ments, and the secretion of hydrochIo-
rlc acid. When your food fails to di-
gest, it is proof positive that some of
these agents are lacking in your di-
gestive apparatus.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain
nothing but these natural elements
necessary to digestion and when
placed at work in the weak stomach
and small intestines. supply what
these organs need. They stimulate the
gastric glands and gradually bring the
digestive organs back to their normal
condition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
subjected to critical chemical tests at
home and abroad and are found to
contain nothing but natural diges-
tives.
Chemical Laboratory. Telegraphic
address. "Dif1ndo." London. Tele-
phone No. 11029 Genital 20 Cullum
ST., Fenchurch ST., E. c.
London, 9th Aug. 1905.
I have analysed most carefully a
box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
(Which 1 bought myself at a city
chemists shop for the purpose), man
ufactured by the F. A. Stuart Co.. So
Clerkenwell Road, London, E. c., and
have to report that 1 cannot find any
trace of vegetable or mineral poisons
Knowing the ingredients of the tab
lets, am of opinion that they are
admirably adaptable for the purpose
for which they are intended.
(Signed)
John r. Brooke, F. l. c., F. c. S
There is no secret in the prepara-
ton of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Their composition is commonly known
among physicians, as is shown by the
recomm endations of 10000 licensed
ply sicians in the United States and
Canada. They are the most popular
of all remedies for indigestion, dyspep-
STA, water brash, insomnia, loss of
appetite, melancholia, constipation,
dysentery and kindred diseases origi-
mating from improper dissolution and
assimilation of foods, because they
are thoroughly reliable and harmless
to man or child
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are at
once a safe and a powerful remedy,
one grain of the active principle in
these tablets being strong enough (by
test) to digest 5000 grains of steak,
eggs and other foods Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablet will digest your food
for you when your stomach can't.
Ask your druggist for a fifty cent
box. or send to us direct for free
trial sample package and you will be
surprised at the result. F, A. Stuart
Co. $50 Stuart Bldg. Marshall Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

too powerful for a child. The homes or
Mrs. 2. d. Jackson, Burr Oak Kas, and
always supplied with DR. Caldweli's
syrup Pepsin, and with them, as with
thousands Of others, there Is no subsrl-
more than laxative. for It contains su-
pertor tonic properties which help to tone
and strengthen the stomach, liver and
bowels so that after a brief use OF 70 all
iaxatives can be dispensed with and ma
ture will do its own work.
Anyone wishing to make q trial OF this
remedy before buying Il IN the regular
way Of druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar large bottle family size) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free OF charge by simply addressing DIT.
w y. Caldwell. 405 Washington ST,
Monticello. Ill Your name and afdraaI
on postal card viii DO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

ago congress established the bureau
of mines, which is doing a great
work, and the statewide system of
schools of mines will be correlated
with this great bureau, and all work
in harmony for the building up and
conservation os the mineral resources
of the whole country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-27

SNIOlINN 10 1T WI
Some years before the civil war
Prof. William A. Norton was invited
by the authorities of Brown univer-
sity at Providence to give special in
struction in engineering. There had
been much railway building in New
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
ONE ON UNCLE JOE.

Uncle Joe Cannon once had an
amusing experience at the hotel
where he dined daily during his
stay in Washington. One day he
glanced over the bill of fare. and
feeling too tired 10 worry about Sc
lecting his dinner, tossed aside the
menu and said to the waiter. Bring
me good dinner" With this he
slipped a substantial tip into the
walters palm in advance. The ex-
perience proved absolutely satisfac-
tory. Each dish was in the nature
Of a surprise, and the whole dinner
was excellent. The speaker adopted
the same course of procedure on the
following days, with a like result.
Towards the end of the term. as
he was leaving the hotel one day.
the waiter was helping him on with
his oVercoat, when he remarked in
an earnest, confidential whisper 81
beg your pardon, sir, but when you
or any of your friends that can't
read come over here, just ask for
Tom"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
ROOSEVELT IS LIKE
D|Az

WASHINGTON, Feb 6. Ap.
plauded by a majority of the regular
Republicans and sharply questioned
by insurgents. Representative Sam
uel W. Mccall of Massachusetts to-
day aligned himself with the move
ment against a presidential third
term.
Mccall declared that American
presidents had set a precedent of
retiring after a service of eight
years. and quoted the declaration
made by president Roosevelt before
the end of his last term. that he
would not be candidate for re
election.
Representative Norris. of Nebras-
ka, insurgent leader. questioned Me
Call repeatedly with the evident pur-
pose of indicating that the sentiment
against third term probably was
against a third consecutive term. "
rather than against a third term
served after a lapse of four years
out of the White House
Were not Mr.. Roosevelts state
ments made when he was serving
his second term" Mr.. Norris asked
and in response to the suggestions
that he become a candidate for a
third consecutive term?"
That is undoubtedly true" Me,
Call said. but the statement will
stand now On its merits"
In his speech Mccall cited the re-
volution in Mexico as an example of
the dangers lurking in extended
terms for rulers of republic
The tremendous influence of the
executive power centralized in the
hands of one strong. INSCRIPTIONS
man may easily be adequate in crit
ical times to remove all limitations
upon his tenure and to change the
| essential character of the govern
ment," said Mccall.
You have only to turn to the
neighboring republic of Mexico
where autocraGy paved the way for
revolution and only bloody war
terminated the rule of a president"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
A HOBSON STORY.

Congressman Hobson, at a dinner
in Washington, said of the Japanese
spies captured in the Philippines:
There explanations are ingenious
but not quite satisfactory. Their
explanations reminded me of young
Jones:
Young Jones was accosted in
front of the Greensboro drug store
by the minister, who said:
Mr.. Jones, | noticed that last
Sunday you got up and left the
church in the middle Of the sermon
This panied me deep'y. hope
you have some suitable explanation
to offer?'
"'Oh, yes, sir, said Jones, with an
easy smile. 4 thought you knew.
sir, that since infancy I've been a
somnambulist.'
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
Seattle G. of G. Passes
Railroad Resolution

In the last mail Secretary +. H.
Mack. of the Commercial club. re
ceiyed a copy of resolution adopt
ed by the Seattle Chamber of Com
merce, in regard to the suggested
government railroad from the coast.
1t follows:
Railroads properly located, con
struGed and operated are indispen-
sable to any genuine development of
Alaska Thoughtful and disinter-
ested students of Alaska conditions
now favor the construction of such
railroads by the national govern
ment or preferably the rendition of
assistance by the national govern
ment to the construction of such
railroads under safeguards that will
secure far and equitable rates 20
the pubic and reimbursement for
such assistance to the nation Pub
lie sentiment is plainly crystalizing
in favor Of such construction or as
sistanCe
The Alaska Bureau. of the New
Seattle Chamber of Commerce there
fore strongly urges the congress OF
the United States to enact and the
president to approve legislation pro-
Niding for the location of railroads
IN Alaska where they will develop
tremendously and adequately the
natural wealth of Alaska and spread
he blessings of stable and free N
situations and civilization therein
and providing further either for the
construction by the national gov
eminent of such railroads or for
the redition of aid by the nation to
the construction of such railroads
under safeguards properly protect
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
PHONETICALUY.

Upon certain occasion General
Sherman was the guest OF honor
at banquet, after which recep-
ton was held. Among other PEG
pie who filed in to shake hands
with him General Sherman noticed
a face that was very familiar, but
which he could not place.
who are you?" he asked in an
apologize aside, as he welcomed
the guest heartily.
The man blushed and murmured
behind deprecatory hand: Made
your shirts, sir
All, of course" exclaimed the
general, loudly, and turning to the
receiving committee behind him, he
said:
Gentlemen, allow me TO present
Major Schurtz."
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
A JEFFERSON STORY.

Joseph jefferson, the actor, once
told this story to a friend:
Il was coming down in the ele-
vator of the Stock Exchange build
ing, and at one of the Intermediate
floors a man whose face | knew
as well as | know yours got in. He
greeted me very warmly at once,
said it was a number of years since
We had met, and was very gracious
and friendly. But | could not place
him for the life of me. | asked
him as a sCrt of feeler how he hap
pened TO be in New York, and ne
answered, with a touch of surprise
that he had lived there for several
years. Finally | told him, in an
apologize way, that | couldn't re-
call his name. He looked at me for
moment, and then he said, very
quietly, that his name was U. S.
Grant"
What did you do, Joe?" his friend
asked.
why, l got off at the next floor
for fear I'd ask him if he had ever
been in the war"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
AQUATIC.

Strickland W. Gilliland, the hum
orist, goes about the country en-
tertaining audiences. But it is not
likely that he ever told a funner
story than this. Gilliland was met
by the lyceum committee and asked
what further arrangements he de
sired. Nothing but a glass of wa
ter on the table said the humorst
To drink asked one of the com
mittee. oh no" said the funny
man, Il do a high dive in the sec
ond act"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04

ing the rights of the public and
the rights of the nation
Since the development Is and
long has been at a standstill with
the result that its citizens are suf-
fering severe and long-continued and
wholly unjust injury, the Alaska
bureau emphasizes the necessity of
immediate attention by the congress
to the matter of railroad and other
remedial legislation for Alaska and
that such attention be followed by
prompt action
The bureau recommends that ear
ly consideration be given to the
20 uCei by Mr. Sulzer OF
B. 1655O providing for the con
struction by the national govern
ment of railroad from tide water
to the Interior of Alaska, also the
bill introduced by Mr.. Anderson, of
Minnesota Oh. B. 1880 for sim
liar purpose and all measures for
the construction of CT for aiding
the construction of railroads con
Meeting the Interior Alaska with its
ports and harbors to the end that
such railroads may be provided for
by law and their construction be
begun at an early date and prose
cuted with dispatch.
Passed by the Land Transporta-
ton Committee, January 2, 1912.
Passed by Executive Committee
February 3, 1912
Alaska Bureau, New Seattle Cham
Der Of Commerce.
y. l.. MPHERSON.
Secretary.
Endorsed by Board of Trustees,
New Seattle Chamber of Com
merce, February 6, 1912"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
A FUTURE FOOD FAkER.

Mr.. Harvey w. Wiley, the govern
ments brilliant food expert, was
talking about a notorious case of
food adulteration.
The morals of these people" he
said. 1T is incredible. But |
know a little boy who will grow up
and join them some day"
Il was walking one morning in a
meadow when | saw this little boy
gathering mushrooms.
Have you had good luck? l
asked.
Fair he answered, showing me
his basket
But | gave a cry of alarm.
Why, my lad | said, those are
toadstools you've got. They're pois-
on, deadly poison
He tipped ME a reassuring wink
Oh, they amt for eatin, sir, he
said, they're for sale
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
Interesting German Letter
From Major J. F. A. Strong

Berlin and the Social Democrats
carried IL. They lost the thirteenth,
what is known as the "Kaiser's di.
vision" for in it are all the govern
ment officers and the Reichtag
building-by seven votes, Herr
Deuvell, a Socialist newspaper man.
being thus narrowly defeated. So
vastly does the Socialistic progress
they call it the Red Peril" both here
and in England that the night of the
election the president Ct police ISIS
ued orders that no election returns
should be displayed from the news
paper offices. A Socialist news
paper disobeyed the order and its
electric apparatus. used to project
the returns on a canves wall. was
confiscated.
All Germans who | have met pre-.
dict a war with Great Britain next
spring They say thar it is inevi-
table. They claim that Germany has
been insulted and Inundated times
without number by the English gov
eminent, and these insults must
be wiped out in blood And the
recent successes of the Socialists.
who are opposed to war militarism
and increased naval ornaments. the
pro-war elements claim. can only
be rendered nugatory by cultivating
ing the war spirit, which undoubt-
ably is widespread. Although the
Social-Democrats are now the largest
political body in the ReiChstag and
will exert tremendous influence
by coalition of the half-dozen
other parties, the government will
be able to maintain majority
what though it must be uncertain,
SO great and varied are the politi
cal ramifications of the present
| time.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
MOTHER OF BABE BORN
ON THE PLAINS IN '53
DIES AT GREAT AGE, SO

:: EUGENE, Ore, Feb. Il - !.
:. Mrs SOphronia Job, a pioneer :.
:. of 1858. died at her home at :.
:. Grow, Lane county February :.
:. 10, at the age OF 81 years. She :.
= and her husband came across :.
:. the plains and settled on a do :.
:. nation land claim 13 miles :.
:. southwest Of Eugene Mr.. Job :.
:. died a number of years ago :.
= Mrs Job was born in Ken :
:. lucky and was married at an =
= early age 10 James c. job. :.
:. With a party OF neighbors they :.
:. left their home in the middle :.
:. west for Oregon, travelling by :.
:. OK team and experiencing many :.
:. hardships on the way. A son :.
:. was bern to Mrs. Job when the :.
:. party was near The Dalles, Ore, :.
:. he died a few days later and was :.
:. buried at that place. Eleven =
:. other children We're born to :.
:. the couple, seven of whom are =
:. still living. =
). :.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
BEAUTY DOCTOR GETS
TWO YEARS IN PRISON
FOR NOT MAKING GOOD

:. MUNICH, Feb. 8. Two :.
:. years in prison for failing to :.
:. make good on her promise of :.
\ beauty in two weeks for which :.
= she was to receive $4,000, is :.
= what Auguste Kiesebecker, pro- \
:. prietor of Munich beauty par :.
:. lor will have to serve. :.
:: The woman had induced the :.
:. wife of Berlin army officer, =
:. who was anything but plump, =
:. that she could make her bust :
= grow to seductive beauty in =
:. two weeks. For this the Off =
:. GERS wife was willing to pay !:
!. $4,000 and make a first pay !:
= ment upon the famous secret !:
= cosmetic" Applied, it develop !:
!. ed a serious outbreak of red ::
= rash all over the body and the !:
:. woman went insane from wor.:
:: ry She is now in an insane ::
:. asylum. !:
!. : !. + - !. + + !. :. !. + !. !. !:
The Alaska citizen., 1912-03-04
AN ACCIDENT.

An aviator and a girl
Sailed high up in the air;
The young mans head was in a
Whirl-
The girl was wondrous fair
And as they journey through a
cloud
She cuddled by his side
In silent fear, but she was proud /;
Her fears she tried to hide.
But he as quick to note her plight
And, being good and kind,
He let all thoughts about the flight
Slip quickly from his mind
An instant as he turned; and-well
The biplane swerved above
A silvery cloud, and then they fell
Both of them fell in love!