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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-10
ghe uata 4au ddledmesdaY gornius Gully 10, 1895

the 9th and 10th 31s inches fell: IS and
10 IS inch; q, 407 inches; 25, and 26.
LAP incehs.
In the matter Of temperature il was
on an average, seven tenths of a degree
warmer than this year, but il was much
more variable for at times it was 50
cool that crops would nearly srop
growing and at other times so hot that
the leaves must have curled; it was low
as 46. and there were three days when
the temperature was 100 degrees or
more and thirteen with a temperature
OF 80 degrees or more This June we
had one day with temperature of 100
degrees or more and nine with tempera-
lures OF 80 degrees or more, while the
lowest was 81 degrees.
And as to July. last year we began
July with deficiency of rainfall Of III
1ncehs since January l; this year our
deficiency was 7.29 inches Last year
there was rain on July Z. LBS inches;
10 and is. one third of an inch and
there IL ended. This year we have al
ready had 1.67 inches a sfollows: On
the I'd, sc; Sd 10; 5ttl SO; eth 81 and
9th OF and still raining.
Last year began with the ground
thoroughly soaked, this year il did not.
In fact. last year il rained so much
during June that the corn was not near
ly SO well worked as this year
This year corn is unusually free
from weeds.
This is the case quite fully stated.
Whosoever will. let him make for HIM
self prognosis-What has the future
in Store?'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-10
] FIND the Royal
Baking Powder ST.
perior to all the others
IN every respect. 1t IS
purest and strongest.
WALTER S. HAINES, M. D. ;
Consulting Chemist,
Chicago Board of Health.

has advanced corn 50 much this year,
probably ten days ahead of its usual
condition at this time of they ear, viz,
the temperature:
Just as in the matter Of rainfall
so in temperature, normalS have been
computed for each month.
THE past winter was colder than the
average. SO that up 10 March l. we had
run behind in the matte OF tempera-
ture 295 degrees. But since March /,
we have kept above the normal most of
the time. and up TO tonight have gained
since March l, 231 degrees, that is an
average of about two degrees every day
warmer than the normal for this iati-
tude. So that all this spring Kansas
Cor at any rate this portion of Kansas
has practically been one immense hot
house. warmed and watered by nature
forcing corn ahead 10 what IL would
normally be in places two to three nun
dred miles south of here.
''Or, looking at it another way. our
corn is about ten days head as though
this were the 18th OF July and there
were probability of two weeks before
hot winds. There would seem 10 be
a good prospect of its maturing under
even present conditions of moisture.
Last year our hot wind came first on
July %. II had been very hot on the
oath and 25th, but the first hot wind
was july 20. Between now and the 26th
are seventeen days 70 which should be
added ten days for the advanced con-
dition Of our corn. II therefore the
hot wind comes on the same date as last
year II viii find much OF our corn al
ready beyond danger Of injury.
But in order that every man may
make his own comparisons here are
the conditions a year ago.
May was slightly cooler average OF
= 1-A =. T. i l. e
was less although there had not. dur
ing the winter been so great deficieu-
cy.
June last year had as inches Of
rain (nore than twice what We had this
year, and il was we'll distributed: On
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CORN is ASSURED
Dp. JOHNSON SAYS IT Is TEN DAYS
AHEAD cF LAST YEAR.
If Hot Winds do not Come Earlier than
Usual They Might as Well not Come at
All SO Far as Corn in this Valley Is Con-
cerned-Hc Bases His Opinion on the
Temperature Since March 1st-Full De-
tails of the Various Rainfalis During
the Season and Their Regularity-Facts
and Figures Worth studying.

One of the most enthusiastic gentle
men in the city over the crop pros
poets is Dr. Fred Johnson, head of the
signal service in this city.
DR.. Johnson has more than an official
interest in the weather and the cOndi-
ton of crops He has lived here so
long and analyZed the atmosphere so
often and so regularly, that he has long
since fallen victim TO that strange ele-
ment in IT that makes every one who
lives here any length OF time an opti-
mist and a prophet of future good TO
the Peerless Princess.
There is not farmer in the county
who takes more interest in the crops
than DR.. Johnson and every drop of
rain that falls he examines il and cal
culates its value as cN0ically as if il
was a diamond.
Yesterday when a reporter for the
Eagle met him he had a pile of figures
which he used so convincingly that
they will be Of great value to the read
ers and especially to rhe business man
and farmer whose interest in the re-
suit of the crop season is very material
He said:
The average annual rainfall at WITCH
tia is about 80 inches, of which proba-
bly, three-fourths falls during the
months of growing crops, say April l,
to September 80.
Now during June we usually have
about five and quarter inches, and
during July about three and one-tenth
inches We speak of these as the nor
NAL amounts for the months. During
June last, we had but La inches of rain
fall or about three quarters Of an inch
less than the normal amount for June.
However, it was sufficiently we'll distri-
buted in point of time to keep crops
growing.
Then there is another feature, the
temperature, which plays n important
part; of that more presently. We be-
gan May with a deficiency OF rainfall
of over four inches but on May 1St and
I'd 1-S0 inches of rain fell which gave
great impetus to all crops.
Then we had scarcely any rain until
May "a and %, when 10 inch fell. and
from that on the rains. although less
than the normal. were we'll distributed.
On June 3, 81 inch: June Q. to II. 2.S9
inches; i. .3S inch; %. half an inch;
July =. .46 inch: 3, SO inch; and Z, 81
inch. So that although al notime since
last September. when we had almost
10 inches Of rain, has the ground been
thoroughly saturated.
The rains this season have been so
opportune that most crops have been
kept growing finely, particularly corn.
And now for the other feature which
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-07-10
FUSION CHILD BORN
DALE GONE COMBINATION WORKED
LIKE A CHARM.

With but One Exception IL IL the Ticket
that Jesse Haymaker is Reported to
have Said would Suit the Democrats
Dale Gets there by Storm and Rufus
Cone Goes in on the First Ballot-Reso-
buttons SquareIy for Free Silver-They
Also Indorse Editorial Efforts of the
Eagie-Proceedings in Full.
For Judge ........ david NJ. Dale.
For Senator ........I. p. Campbell
For Sheriff Rufus Cone
For Clerk NJ. Miller
For Register ..E l.. Carnahan
For Treasurer Matthias Busch
For Coroner ..........Dr DR.. Rose
For Surveyor Ransom Brown
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Bruce Dickson returned Saturday
evening from Chiliicothe. Mo-, where
he had been spending the Fourth. Wis
iting relatives and friends. He reports
abundant rains throughout Kansas
and Missouri and fair crop prospects.
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WHAT WILL THEY DO
DEMOCRATS ELECT DELEGATES TO
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

Threaten to Put . Strnight Ticket In the
Field-Ar. Amidon aud M. High have
an Interesting Demonstrations Hay
maker. Geo. Lock and Harry Hagney
Drop Upon an Idea-C0ne Gets In HIS
Work 1T the Democratic PrimaFies-
Mike Cook Assists the Statesmsa and
Gets In Hfs Frjends.
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HOUSES AND LANDS
For Sal, for Cash.
or safe on Time.
For sale O.t INSTRUMENT PyUN

To trade for stocks of merchandise o.
ANYTHING else that can be converted
into money. Western land clear OF in
cumbrance 10 trade for city property.
Now is the time 10 get a home. All
farm products ara advancing in value
Real estate VIII have its turn next and
what you could have done = you had
only had the nerve.
SONS SPECIAL BARGAINS.
House east Oak street, good neigh Dor
hood: SIX rooms. 100 foot front-Se58
House IN fifth block on South Main
splendid property. cheap att 30
Brick house. four rooms-sI5a
Good SIX Eoom house, well located
$500.
Two houses. four rooms each. good
repair on North Topeka. well located.
each-s5o0-
Good four room house on y. Fourth
sl9o.
House. three rooms. in good repair.
newly painted, shade trees. 80 feet front
in Wes. Wichita. convenient TO bust
ness--S25o.
House, four rooms. good repair. new
" painted inside and out new kitchen.
20 feet front. well lOc2ted on the IVES;
SIDE with southeast sxposure-SSSa
Livery barn. store buildings. busi4-
ings suitable for manufacturing pur-
doses and numerous dwellings locateI
in all parts OF the city. FOR rent or sale
Call on me in the Kansas National
hank room. corner Main and Douglas
(. L DAVIDSON.
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Monday was a red-letter day in the
berry trade in the city. One grocery
alone. Charlie Fuller. sold forty-seven
crates OF blackberries, besides an IN
usually large quantity Of other berries
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22

established in separated localities and
connected with each other by means Of
trunk-lno cables. When any one wishes
10 speak with a subscriber in another
part Of the city he first calls up the
central office on which be Is directly de-
pendent That office calls up the distrib-
uting center in the district which IL is
designed to reach and finally connection
IS made between the two subscribers who
wish 10 talk 10 each other.
According to the plan which the Stand
ard intends 10 adopt there will be only
one central Office I'm any great city.
Every subscriber will be connected with
this by "A direct metallic circuit. and
the number Of subscribers who can be
thus intar-connected does not stop even
az 5000
No feature connected with a great tel
ephone organization If of more vital
practical consequence than the switch
board both as regards its utility and as
regards the cost Of construction. Upon
the character of the switchboard de-
ponds the yearly rental which can be
charged subscribers when actual compe-
tition Is in fun blast, the rapidity of sat
isfying their desires and the income OF
the corporation. In exchanges or the
nrst-class the old-fashiOned trunking sys-
TEN above leScllled IS so SLOW anu hll-
fcult to operate and requires so many
operators 10 do the work that II may
fairly be regarded as obsolete
The reason that the Standard Com
pany can put its rentals al a very low
figure is not only that they Will install
no telephone which does not talk az
least 1000 miles-whch under their pat
onts they can produce at low cost-but
because they can accommodate any mum
Der OF subscribers through the use or
their improved central office apparatus.
They cam and declare that they VIII
put the telephone into every store. Office
or other place Of business, and INTO the
house OF every man Of moderate means
The aim Of this company Is 70 popn-
larize and cheaper telephone service ana
ii this is accomplished its end VIII be
attained
The Standard people say that they
can operate at profit at rental when
would ruin any company using the or
binary multiple switchboard lnasmuch
as the Standard does not use the multiple
switchboard il does not infringe the
Bell patents II has no desire TO IN
fringe, as such a policy would be retro
erosion.
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Bell Telephone. gave as his opinion-and
there IS no better authority-that this
Standard appliance is impregnable.
SWITCHBOARD SITUATION.
Although several small companies have
endeavored TO enter the telephone field
since the expiration of the Bell patents
IL is noticeable that none Of them have
made any attempt TO set up IN bust
ness in cities OF the largest size. The
reason for this is that while it is easy TO
construct a switchboard for 400 or go
subscribers. the matter is attended with
enormous expense as well as with great
technical difficulty when the number
runs up into the thousands. The Bel
switchboard in the Cortlandt street cN-
change IN New York city is said to have
cost $4,000. and several expensive CEN
trail office devices which were set up
there previously proved failures and had
to be abandoned
The present method in large cities is TO
have several central Office switchboards
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No tbe Edltor of The Times:

To the Editor of The Times:
sir.-You have struck the keynote az
the outset in declaring that the NenezDe-
Ian controversy is no business or ours
Right you are. and Ia Gods name ana
for His glory. no less than for me sood
OF all mankind keep hammer;ns away.
/ pray you, while the iron s hot. ana
public sentiment may YET, by Gods grace
he moulded in right fashion with respect
10 the present momentous question,
whether or not there shall be war De-
tween the two greatest nations tkindied
nati0ns) OF the earth?
All history teaches how bitter IS me
conflict between those Of one ana 'he
same blood IL Is 10 be no chiids play
We may be sure. once The night Is on
Let us. then. give pause ere We De-
gin: for. manifestly, II is We VINO are
setting this ball in motion. once begun
every man Of US, DOUBT not-those VINO
now lament the prospect, no less thau
those who toss their hats in air, and
dance. and shout aloud MY voice Is
stili for war" is going TO take hand
for veal or woe, In his cOunuy's battles
under its upllfted banner Win TIE
strange device: My country. Asht OF
wrong" We saw II in the late war, IN
The serried hosts that poured down upon
US. II VIII be seen again IN every war
and in every land through the ds'S- ~"
one doubts there viii be plenty OF men
willing 20 90 forth 10 DO and il nee0
he 10 die in a war with England or
any other country, for the Monroe or
anv other doctrine. so much the greater
reason then for averting the necessity
Therefore hammer away with your puls-
SAINT weapon. mightler than the s"ors,
i'm your noble effort 10 restrain those az
the head OF national affairs. and the
people themselves ever too unthinkInS
and impressionabie). from committing the
country TO policies and TO avert act.
which II they DO not lead 10 our disgrace
are sure 70 bring in their train blood
shed. and sorrow. and ruin TO countless
thousands Of our fellow-men
And all. for what? To extend the
limit OF human freedom? 10 widen the
boundaries of human happiness? Alas,
not q whit; but. rather. 10 thrust some
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nrer of the company, is the well-known
and popular cashier of the Planters Ma
tional Bank, which position he has occu-
pied for a number of Years. While Mr..
Smith will Lot give his personal atttn-
ton TO the details of the business, the
company will profit by lis advice and
counsel as treasurer and director.
Captain Guigon is well known as an ac-
tive, energetic lawyer of this city, and
has been prominently before the public
for several years. notably in the prose-
cution of the election officers at Smith
ers pecinct. in Henrico county. and as
one of counsel in the Lunenburg muir
Ger cases now pending.
The gentlemen just named. with Col.
Thomas r.. Marshall. late Commandant
Of cadets at the Virginia Military lnsti-
tute: Warner Moore. Esq, well-known
and successful merchant Of this city:
Jas. +. Bradley, one of Manchester's
most enterprising business men. and who
now has the contract fer building the
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every occasion are well-known by the
people Of Richmond.
Throughout this contest. valuable as
sstance was rendered by most OF
fri, nds. chief among them being Col.
Tazewell Elicit, member Of Congress
from this district. who, as associate coun-
sci. participated in the discussions before
the Council.
VERY BEST WORK.
The bond Of 5000. required by the
franchise was deposited with the Treas
urer of the city of Richmond last Mon
day, and the Company Immediately pro-
cssded to perfect its plans and prepare
specifications for its contracts, which
viii be shortly let.
The Times is informed that the con-
tracts will be given out within the next
very few days. and that the exchange
VIII be pushed rapidly TO completion
1t is the purpose Of the Standard Compa-
ny TO secure the very best obtaiuahle
construction in e-ery particular. so that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22

Tests of the practical utility Of the
Standard transmitter have been maze
purp0sely most severe, and II has always
answered the demands put upon H. An
experiment conducted lately by the chiel
electrician Of the company was the
transmission Of a voice message over
circuit which was composed I'm part OF
twelve persons who joined hands TN
der normal conditions the TICK or
watch can be transmitted over one
thousand miles and a whisper made au-
dible over an incredible length of wire
After one OF the late tests. which had
been witnessed by a practical expert
authority. he said Of the Standard trans
mitter.
"rhese instruments are marvels or per-
lection Ny personal opinion is that you
have the finest telephone that has ever
been invented. and / cannot but believe
that with such instruments the SUCCESS
of your company is assured.
OFFICERS OF THE PARENT COM
PANY.
The President Of the Standard Tele-
phOne Company Is Thurlow Weed Barnes.
The main Office OF the company IS located
I'm the Postal Telegraph-C buildlns'
on the corner Of Broadway and Murray
street. New York The treasurer or the
company is Manning c. Palmer, eX-
president Of the Bank of Syracuse. The
general manager Of the parent company
is Allen r. Nye. who is a practical tele-
phone man. and who was formerly gem
eral manager OF the New York Overland
Telephone Company. The other members
of the parent board of directors are as
follows. Carl r Boxer, New York John
4 Bril-. Philadelphia. Hon. William ).
Campbell. Chicago Hon. John w tand-
Ter. Boston. General James 5. Clark
son. Iowa. George Croker, California
Colonel a. l. Conger. Ohio Albert NJ.
Day. Chicago. Senator John +. Jones
Nevada. Henry Merz New York; Felix
Rackemann, Boston; Hon. John ;. Run
nells Chicago. Colonel Jacob Rupert
New York. Charles r. Strauss, New YORK.
and Louis Windmueller, New York
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roadway of the Traction Company on
Broad street. and Capt. Geo w. Cross.
Of Baltimore. late General Manager OF
the Northern Pacific railroad. and now
General Manager of the Columbian STAN
dard Company. and the Baltimore and
Washington Telephone Company. cons;i-
tuts the Board of Directors of the new
company.
HISTORY OF THE OPERATIONS.
These gentlemen began operations in
Richmond about the Ist of last August
by obtaining charter and procuring
considerably more than one thousand UNI
conditional subscribers among prominent
business men of this city and Manchcs-
ter. They then applied TO the City Coun-
Gil for a franchise and were speedily
followed in both particulars by the Home
Telephone Company of Richmond. which
earnestly end persistently opposed the
Standard Company throughout the en-
tire progress Of the contest.
The matter was nsi0crcd at great
lerrth ard several times by The Street
Committee. who guided by the report of
the City Engineer and the Superintendent
OF Fire Alarm that the Standard phone
IVES the best, so reported TO the Council.
and after repeated hearings and IL good
many ina, oidable delays and consider
aba heated argument. both branches
agreed upon the Richmond Standard Tel
ephone Company as the proper recipi-
ent of the city's franchise, which was
In effect made exclusively by the simulta-
neous defeat of the Home Companys APP
rlicatlon.
TO Capt A. b. Guigon. the able and
Jealous general counsel Of the company.
more than anyone else is due the credit
In securing the franchise from the city
fathers. His untirIng efforts in every
direction and his splendid defence Of his
company before the tvs hodiAA. ON
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e. is seated at the table,
its exchange will be second TO none in
this country. and as this Richmond cx-
change will be the first erected in a city
of any SIZE under the auspices of the
Standard Company. and using the STAN
dard patents and devices. it may be con-
iidently relied upon that Richmond Will
not only be a pioneer az iin in the eiec-
trical world but Will reap the benefit OF
the very best efforts of all connected
with this great enterprise.
THE LONG-DISTANCE PHONE.
The Standard Telephone Company pos
sesses a long-distance transmitter which
is novel and OF great utility. The name
of the material which is used in the con-
tract is withheld and ii is said that there
are only three or four men living who
know what IT is or how il is prepared
fer its service between the electrodes. IL
was the discovery of an American inven-
tor in the year 1891. and is said 10 have
proved far better adapted TO the trans
mission Of speech than any carbon in
strument. Ii is known that the material
Is not a senIi-conductor but can be made
to vary it's resistance at its points of
contact 50 that. in effect as there is no
make ard break" the slightest modula-
tions of the voice are reproduced with
marvellous accuracy over long or short
distances. Seven appliances i'm connec-
ton with the transmitter. which were
discovered by Michigan inventor OF
great ability. are also part of the ground
work OF the Standard system. These in
ventions rest upon the employment of a
now element in telephc ming Oh which the
Standard Telephone Company holds e
fundamental patent.
George w. Moore. a lawyer in Detroit.
Mich, who is Familiarity known by his
intimates as Abe Lincoln. because OF his
resemblance TO the great President. was
one of the first to recognize the posi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-22
FUTURE TELEPHONE SERVICE
Something About the Instruments Of the
Standard Who Hold the Franchise.
LONG DISTANCE DESK And DRAWER.
The Wall Phones of the New Company to
he similar to Those Now In Use-The
Some Facts About the Advant-
ages of the Service.

The managers of the Standard Telc-
phone Company. who have the exclusive
franchise for service in this city, say
they are actively engaged on the prelimi-
nary arrangements preparatory to be-
ginning work on the street, which Will be
commenced IN a few days.
They have complied with all of the
conditions of their contract With the city
so far. having deposited the guarantee
fund according 10 requirements.
They say Richmond will be furnish
cd with a telephone service equally as
good as the one she is now receiving for
about half OF the ccst
The accompanying illustrations will
give a good idea of the Standards long
distance desk and drawer phones. Tie
wall phones will be similar in appear
ance 10 those now in use.
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THE LOCAL OFFICERS.

THE LOCAL OFFICERS.
The officers OF the Richmond Standard
Telephone Company are Mr.. John c.
Robertson. president. II. II. Smith. sec
rotary and treasurer. and A. Il. Guigon.
general counsel
Mr.. Robertson was the originator Of
the Southside Lana and Improvement
Company, OF which he was general mar
ager, and which company dedicated TO
the public Forest lin Park, and built
Richmond and Manchester Railway. con-
Iecting Forest Hin Park, Manchester
and Richmond.
Mr.. Robertson. who is a native OF Amc-
liza county lived for number OF years IN
Baltimore. being engaged I'm handling
large tracts Of mineral and timber lands
throughout the South. Pe returned 10
Virginia 10 carry into effect his long
cherished plar CT developing Forest Hin
Park and the surrounding country, aud
has again placed the people OF this com
munity unotr obligations 70 him by his
foresight aid energy In developing this
active and so far-successfui opposition to
the BELL Telephone monopoly.
Mr.. r 4 Smith. secretary and treas