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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Kansas Is Prosperous.

A correspondent in Wichita tells of re-
markable revival thus: Ha- a miracle
been wrought beside the Kansas Nile?
Is this case of the dead brought to life?
Truly prosperity has breathed into the
nostrils of Wichita. The fever of boom
ing ragged here in its most malignant form.
It was followed by trance-like state of
such continuance that some mistook 1T for
death. But an awakening has come. The
flush of returning health is plainly visible.
The pulse is beating strong. In the banks
of Wichita are more deposits to-day than
at any previous time since the boom was
at it's height nearly ten years ago. They
are exactly double what they were one
year ago.
On one of the principal corners stands
a bank which has been organized year,
with $25, 900 capital 1t has in deposits
to-day $250,000, just ten times its capital
stock. Six hundred loans came due this
year in Sedgwick County, of which Wi
chita is the seat, and 450 of them have
been paid off. Money is going begging.
Block, the millionaire capitalist, has been
trying for three weeks to place $4,000
where it will earn something and still
has it. Travelling men for Wichita job
bers, whose sales year ago averaged $S,-
600 week are now turning in orders for
$4,000 a week. A new mill grinding 300
barrels of -four a day has just started.
In the directors room Of one of the
banks eight or ten Of the substantial men
of Wichita were gathered to make prepar-
atoms for the Kansas bankers conven-
ton, to be held here. One of them talked.
and the others acquiesced in this view of
the changed conditioys: 1--WE are infinite
ly better off than we were last year. We
have doubled our deposits and are carry
ing stronger reserves than ever before.
We have on an average 60 pee cent in
cash in our vaults. Our jobbers are doing
double the business they did last year.
There isn't one of them that can keep I'D
with his orders. We have five wholesale
grocers, two wholesale drug houses, two
jobbers in dry goods and the same num-
Der in boots and shoes. Ten or fifteen
more jobbers could come here and do well.
The country banks all around US are in
fine condition with larger deposits than
they ever had. The live stock interests
In this vicinity are larger than they ever
were. The reports show that we have
$4,000 hogs in this county of Sedgwick.
In Sumner, the next county, the wheat
crop this year was 100000 bushels, more
than was raised in any other county of
the State. More people are buying homes
in Wichita than at any time since the
boom period. The books of leading real
estate firm show more transactions in six
weeks past than in six years preceding.
We think good times have come to Wi
chita to stay" And these are but few
Instances of Wichita's prosperity.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

for county fairs through the country. Mr..
Bryan "lectured" at the Wichita, Kan,
county fair the other day, under an agree
ment to receive one-half of the gate re-
ceipts. This was paid him, amounting to
50, 400, but it was then discovered that he
had been swindled by the management,
which had made extra charge for grand
stand tickets and for selling beer, the pro-
ceeds of which were not divided with Mr..
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Speak Up, Mr.. Bryan.

Mr. Bryan was heard to say some
months ago that he would be glad if the
Mckinley administration could bring
prosperity to the country. That was eer~-
patriotic, but has ANYBODY heard his ex-
presaions OF sarrsra ction since it has comes
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Nebraska's Best Hope.

Mr. Bryan's remarks in private letter
of admonitiou to his friends in Nebraska
that the Republicans are working night
and day to carry the State. No doubt
this is true, and it will be great good luck
for Nebraska if the Republicans succeed
in their object.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Hardly Possible.

The country wants a rest from tarih agita-
tion and tariff tinkering, and besides there
I is no reason to suppose that the present Con-
gress would pass any better tariff law
Lynchburg Va.) News.
We doubt whether any Congress could
pass q better tariff law.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Banks Attest Revival.

st. Louis bank clearances in the week
just ended, which Were, in round figures,
3O,0O0,0 900, were up near the highest line
ever reached. The increase over the same
week in 1896 was 28.2 per cent. Proba-
bly, II the yellow fever scare in Texas and
along the gulf coast were ended, st. Louis
clearings these days would be breaking
all records. Part Of the territory thus
affected is, in a business way, tributary
to st. Louis.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

ed out of self-respect to quit bowling for
free coinage, and are now kicking around
the political junk heap for some other
worn-out kettle which they can patch up
and hang over the nolitical fire
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
More of IT.

The Financial Chronicle notes many
proofs of improving business Bank clear
ings in August were 36 per cent better
than in. August, 1896, and September
clearings are 80 per cent better. The
September clearings, In fact, are the larg-
est in our history. Failures We're but
1,O12, with liabilities of S1a;S0S, ,033;
against 1,514 failures, with S29,,TT4,917
of liabilities IN the. same month last year.
Railroad earningsswere 1875 per cent bet
ter on eighty=four roads than on the same
roads in the same month of 1896. These
are cheering signs of general growth. in
business and returning prosperity. II we
fsa f1ad nersEs Ga,y aet our iagoeS asve
might, be anticipated ed-7HBaltimore Sun
Oem.).
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Won't Acknowledges the Corn.

Already the law Dingley) is vindicated so
far Its effect upon the Industries of the
country Is concerned. 1t will be justified in
due time as a revenue measure.-Omaha
(Neb.) Bee.
True. But the free traders will never
be honest enough to acknowledge i
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
What omptroIler Ecke1s Saws.

" H1a e ~O1HA PtH OI1CI '1ASAC1S Ds1NSs-F
The statement of Comptroller Eckels of
the United States treasury in regard to
the business Improvement throughout the
country is very encouraging He states
that the Improvement has come rapidly
and permeates all lines OF industry 1t
began with the agricultural. class The
farmers have large crops and are getting
good prices for them. The cattle, ,raisers
are benefited by substantial rise in the
price of cattle. The same is true with the
sheep raisers. This improvement in agri-
cultural earnings has had its effect on the
railroads by increasing their earnings. 1t
has put money into circulation and en-
abled people to- pay off their debts, and
has thereby benefited the merchants"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.

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James or
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mveer was to h then in
2 T. 1885, 5h waspatnyd oyd by fire from f were f
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dmensbd bdgm to he 1t O. a
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

The American people must be proud of
the record the! defeated candidate Of the
Popocratic party Of last year is achiev
ing In making of himself drawing card
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
A PitiabIe Spectacle.

Totals .s1,e7s,s4o,sas s1.5s2, SC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
INLAND UNCLE SAWS TROOPS ON ALASKA PRONTIEI

Randall
in
n Fourth United
second lieutenant
infantry and
tain major Of the Twenyth dunng all OF the I'M
Eighth Randall five times breveted by con
April brevetted major FOR
brevetd lieutenant colonel
brevetted
Indians Tut
and disn-
Twentythd
commanding his
to
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stronghold
oil
and He ndomtabe will
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
HOUSTON, SATURDAY, OCT. 10, 1907
A NOVEL PROBLEM.

Kansas Ia always bubbling over with
new and unsolved problems. but 1t has re-
manned for Butler county, In that State, to
furnish to the country the most unique one
yet presented. On Its face the problem
reads thus:
A certain school teacher. who Is mai
ried nan. has been accustomed 10 eni-
brace affectionately the older girls under
HIS tuhtion--pres'imahly In token OF com.
Uendatlon for proficiency In their studies.
ON the lodgment of complaint, lie was
tried bv the local school board and &C.
quilted OF wrong doing. Thereupon a nlisn-
Der OF parents possessing grown daughters
In attendance at the school appealed the
case to tho State superintendent. and this
Official. rcpressntlng TIM public school
system of THE commonwealth, promptly
evoded the question by declaring that he
has no jurisdiction in cases which turn
upon hugging or kissing rather than upon
tho regularly adopted curriculum. Thus
the matter stands.
Now. II the parents Of these girls were
sincere. aud TIE State superintendent dis
interested. the offending ,eacher--.instcad
OF being dragged through a trial--would
have been dragged through the mud OF
Butler county
Instead Of having charges preferred
against him he would have had charges
nred into him. Instead OF being driven to
civil dcfeDco he would have been un-
civflfy driven out OF the county, coated
with tar and decorated with feathers. Tex-
- would just dote on having such fell
low az that TO play football with.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16

and the currency question aad the troubles
with France in West Africa are we,ghty,
but there is In addition the revolt of Lord
Londonderry and his followers, which has
assumed a more serious form than 1t took
IN August last, inasmuch as it appears as
II the conservatives In the North of Eng
land were holding for split with the
unionist party.
at the bottom OF even tan.ering COM
ments turks en- uneasy feeling that Lord
Londonderry voices widespread opnion
among the supporters OF the government
that the policy OF going tile radicals one
better Is being carried too far and that
the recent elections are an ominous warn
ing.
The Times says: 'It would be in the
highest degree imprudent to ignore the in
cident. Without doubt the revolt repre-
sents considerable body OF unionists."
The Standard seriously reproaches Lord
Londonderry for ''his dangerous attitude f"
The liberal organs are jubilant The
News says: AS Mr.. Chamberlain is NOT
the man to bow before a storm, we NAV ex :
pect lively times. Liberals can only wish
ants
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
CONNUBIALITIES.

Mrs. Grain of Boston has gone to the
divorce mill for relief.
A Chicago DIVORCE has broken the record
by refusing alimony from her former hus-
band. who Is wealthy.
Mr.. William Wax married Miss Jennie
Gum In Kentucky the other day. That
couple will doubtless stick together
Judge Post OF Kansas City advertises in
the press that In order to stimulate trade
ho VIII give a couple of theater tickets to
every bride and groom whom he marries.
Cupid has made another long shot and
hit two Indian octoscnarans. Dispatches
from Anderson. Ind. announce the mar
rlage there Of Peter Wells, So years old. and
Vienna Bailey. his junior by five years.
California woman refused to marry,
even after the wedding guests had assem-
bied, because her intended husband had
forgotten the wedding ring. Then, as II
this We're not enough, she brought suit
against the luckless man for $4,000 for
breach OF promise.
Maxil Coutourier, aged IS, and Mrs
Bourcier, aged AZ. both OF Gray Cloud
island, were married few days since Mr.
CouIourier has the distinction OF being the
hast of the old Canadian voyageurs and
co'treurs du bos" that served under tho
iur companies In Minnesota seventy years
ago, or from 1927 to 1S4p
While bride and bridegroom elect were
hooking over thc house they were to occu-
py at Woodfords, Me-. some workmen ar
rived with wall paper and q note saying
mat IL the patterns of the paper suited
the couple the workmen were Instructed to
paper the house throughout, the whole 10
De taken as wedding present
negress OF Lawrence, Kan, has lust
put In petition for divorce on the grounds
that her husband constantly carries the
left foot OF a black cat In his pocket and
Keeps her "hoodooed" all the time.
white woman of Abilene. In the same State.
wants her divorce because she has to keep
her hair cut short all the time in order 10
Prevent her husband from dragging her
about by her scalp-lock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
SOME posTsCnIPrs.

Nameless 10 tho name Of q new post
Office In Virginia.
A boy has gone insane In New York
through grief caused by not being able to
70 to school for want Of accommodations.
There are three varieties Of the dog that
never bark--the Australian dog. the Egyp-
tian shepherd dog and the "lion-headed''
dog Of Thibet.
During seven months Of the present year
303s horses have been imported Into Ger
many from America and utilized for the
manufacture Of sausages.
Miss Helen v. Boswell, the organizer and
head Of the wornan's republican movement
In New York, Is mining engineer, and
ranks high as mining draughtsman
There Is dog restaurant on Sixth ave-
nue., New York, where Boubrettes and
chorus girls take their canine pets for
meals. About 100 OF the animals are fed
there daily.
The improbable statement Is made that
during the ninety seven years since the
establishment OF the State University Of
Georgia there have been only Ave deaths
among the students.
IT has always been Lord wolseley's boast
that when starting upon a campaign his
equipage 10 Of the highest, consisting Of
little more than q toothbrush and clean
shirt.
General Smolenski, the new minister Of
war In the Greek cabinet In the general
who did about all the fighting there was
done on the Greek side in the brief war
with Turkey.
Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis are once
more In Washington, after long absence
in Europe. Much Of the time was passed
In England, where they visited various re-
sorts along the coast.
Gloomy reports continue to come In
from tho Klondyloc A telegram from Daw-
son City says that lao gallons OF whisky,
brandy gin and wine had been seized by
the customs officers and conHscated.
An ex-sheriff Of Michigan is at present
using ms an ordinary carriage a famous
chalse owned by Governor Cass In Terri
torlal days. Tho chaise is said to be as
strong as 1t was seventy nve years ago. and
able to stand fifty years more use.
The mon who have been asserting that
vegetarianlsm Ia merely shortening
fad will find 1t hard to explain away the
fact that the late Professor r. W. New
man. one OF the most Jealous opponents
OF the cult lived to the great age of 80.
OF the entire number OF English peer
ages only five go back as far as the Thir-
teepth century. OF the 53s temporal peers
$50 have been created during the present
century, 1876 during the past century, and
only sixty-two trace their titles beyond the
year 1900.
Good authorities in Kansas now declare
that while the mortgage debt Of the State
was between 5000 100000 and 5000. 900 900
In 1880, 1t Is not more than $40, 900, 900
now, and the farmers are paying off that
ai fast as they can collect on their crops.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
Z SPECIFICATION ny statesmen.

II IA the habit among some statesmen to
endcAvor to persuade customers into buy
Ing something else than things asked for
as the result of the advertising OF special
ties, the advantages OF which are presented
IN the advertising columns OF the news
papers Very frequently something 10 offer-
ed. guaranteed to DO "just as good" 1t
very often happens that the store indulglng
Il this imposition makes more money from
a 'just as good" preparation. but the GUS
toner ia the loser. Reputable dealers should
not try to substitute and customers should
be careful to protect themselves by insist
ing upon being given what they ask for or
going elsewhere to get It.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

James Lane Allen, the novelist will soon
visit England
Governor Wolcott OF Massachusetts will
hlake out one speech during the coming
campaign In that State,
James Tissot, the famous French artist
VIII probably finish this month his much
tiked-of picture OF Christ
Mrs, Mary Jane Gailor who died IN
Cleveland recently, was u direct descendant
OF the famous revolutionary hero General
Gates.
postmaster General Gary has rented the
Warrington house OF ex-senator SAWYER
Q, wisconsin. and took possession of It yes
terday
President Samuel Gompers of the Amerl-
can Federation OF Labor is making a tour
through the Now England States in the
interests OF organized labor.
Mrs. Sally Betsy Jennings OF Fairfield
Conn. who has Just celebrated her Tooth
birthday, IL granddaughter OF Orpha
hamilton, who was sister OF Alexander
Hamilton.
Wilson Barrett has signed with VIII.
Jameson & Musgrove. the English firm
which managed the fortunes ~ Mr.. Beilew
ana Mrs. Potter In Australia. for a tour OF
that continent this winter.
W. s. Gilbert announces to an Edinbursh
interviewer that he will write no more
plays. He says he 10 disheartened by the
erroneous point Of view from which criti-
cism Is written, adding: London critics at
tack an author as II he were scoundrei Of
the worst type, and l DO not feel disposed
to put myself forward ae q cockshy for
these gentlemen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
The SITUATION IN TEXAS.
Administration May Have Something
to Say Against It.
M'KINLEY CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES


Warrington, October 15.--(speciai.)-l
Hugo Kott was today appointed postmaster
at Lavernia, Wilson county, vice william
e. Smith. removed.
DR.. Grant and Mr.. Green are expected
mere early next week. They will, 1t is
said, seek to obtain an opinion from the
president on the Texas situation. 1t is
probable that tho administration will con-
tinue to act towards the party In Texas as
heretofore--that rs to say, 1t will recognize
Grant as National committeeman and
Green as State chairman After the No
probably be made, and the administration
may have something to say about the split
at Dallas on the 18th instant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
CONSIDERING EXPENSES.
Mckinley IL Trying to Get within
the Receipts.

tne iteCe1Duhs
Washington, October 15.-The cabinet
was In session for two hours today. Most
Of the time was devoted to the discussion Of
the financial operations Of the government
This included both receipts and expendi-
lures. The latter were the especial object
OF consideration. as 1t Is the wish OF the
administration to keep the expenditures
from exceeding the receipts. The different
heads Of departments have been engaged
for some time upon the estimate OF their
departments and efforts are being made to
have reductions made wherever possible. In
both the war and naval departments there
is pressure for large expenditures for coast
defenses. rivers and harbors The recon-
mendations OF bureau officers in this de-
partment have been scanned very clos aly
end recommendations will be made II
found compatible with the public interests.
In the other departments there is no ur-
gent demand for increases Various other
departmental matters were brought before
the cabinet and several members remained
after the Meeting to consider them with
the president
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
ENGLISH POLITICAL TROUBLE.
Londonderry's Revolt Appears to He
Causing Uneasiness,

Londonderry's Revolt Appears to He
Causing Uneasiness.
London, October 15.--At the conference
OF the Northern Union Conservative asso-
citation at Bearlick- the Tweed TODAY
Lord Londonderry rendered his resignation
of the presidency Of the union. His rea-
sons were not made public at the meet
ing, but were set forth in letter to the
executive committee in the course of
which he said:
The principles of true conservatism
nave Deen cast to the winds by our lead
ers IN passing the workiugman's compeu-
sauon bill. Among conservatives through
on. lhe North OF England the feeling is
ui..er anu disaHection at the conduct q
VIII lead TO a serious split in the party
IL is due, l am convinced, to a subordi
hutton OF conservative principles TO the
dominating VIII OF the secretary Of state
lot tue colonies (Eon. Joseph Chamber
'ain)' whose radical views on home noiitics
conservatives have disapproved. however,
much they may have admired him as an
imperialist. AS al
In these circumstances. the commits.
will understand my reluctance N ca,,,,,',,o
as president OF a union nomina!ly conserva.
i've, but which. unless Il puts a check on
tne action Of our leaders in allowing Mr..
Chamberlain SO free hand in home leafs
iauon, is virtually an Organisation for the
promotion OF radical measures''
Lord Londonderry,s position ana def,ni-
tion Of policy were unanimously indorsed
by the union and he was re- elected liz
prssiient
London, October 1S.--rhe meeting Of the
cabinet tnmnvvv Will hAvS abmaan& sub-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
BRITAIN CONSENTS.
VIII Take Part In Separate CT
ference On SeRlA.

VIII Take Part In Separate Con-
ference on Seals.
Washington October 15.-The state de-
partment confirms the report given out by
the foreign office in London that Great
Britain consents to meeting OF seal ex-
perts representing the United States and
Great Britain In Washington, and the Brit
sh expert sails today. 1t is expected that
the conference OF the delegates of Russia,
Japan and the United States will hold its
first meeting the last OF next week and tho
meeting OF American and British experts
will probably take place week later.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-16
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Imports and Exports OF Merchnn-
disc, Gold md Silver.


disc, Gold md Silver.
Washington, October 15.-The treasury
statement of the merchandise and currency
imports and exports of the United States
during September shows the exports OF do
nestle merchandise to have aggregated
$103,3G0,669. rs compared with $50, 1862
for September last year. This brings an
increase of such exports for the last nine
months over the same period last year to
over sS,000,0C0.
The imports OF merchandise during Sep
TENDER amounted to S42, 410.01S, OF which
over 30 per cent was free of duty; a less
In tota! exports as compared with Septem-
Der, 1896. OF IS. 100000. For the nine months
an increase is shown OF $66, $50, S53.
The gold exports during September
amounted to $54.7S7. and the imports to
s4,244.S39.
The exports OF silver during the month
aggregated $4.572.594 and the imports $685.
54S,