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The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-21
AGENTS WANTED
 For the Life of Vim. E. Gladstone.

By JOHN CLARK RIDPATH. u. D.
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ss4 Marengo Place, Pasadena Calf.
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The name of the Corporation shall be the CONCHO IRRIGATION COM. PANY.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-01-21

The following Is letter from Walter G. Scott: Camp Churchmau Albany. Ga.
 Dec % 1898.
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The principls place of business and or business transactions is hereby fx- ed at Concho, Apache County, Ari- zona.
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The existence of tho Corporation shall begin on The T4tL, day of Decem- Der. 1889. as specified in original srtic. les of Interpretations. and shall con. tinue for the period of Twenty i've Years (25) from sail date.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
THE COAL TRADE.
Fuel Is Easy of Access and in Guam
titles Sufficient to Meet All
All Requirements.

1t requires about 2.0c0, go tons of coal to
supply the trade at Kansas City annually
for local use and for points supplied from
here. The annual value of the coal handled
is about s.. so 90. There is a big demand
all the year from the packers, the manu-
facturers and the other large consumers,
while the fuel supply during the winter
season is very great ana Is increasing an
nually.
The coal trade has undergone a material
change in recent years, and the supply
formerly drawn from the Eastern anthra-
cite regions has been pushed aside by the
semi-anthracite supplied from the South
west. There is still anthracite used here,
but the amount is very much less than in
former years. and Will be less in the fu-
ture. About So per cent of the commercial
coal used in Kansas City comes from KAN
sas. while in domestic uses Missouri and
Kansas are about even in the supply. Lo-
cal mines have no trouble diSpoSUng OF
their output and they are Increasing II.
The severe weather that has already been
felt in the city has made a very large early
demand. and the shortage from the mines
in states east of Missouri has shortened the
supply so that prices are good and the de.
mand strong. With Il winter of unusual
severity the demand will be proportionately
increased, and the dealers will have no
trouble finding a market for all they have
or can get.
Kansas City is headquarters for a num-
Der of very large companies that employ
thousands of workmen and are among the
most influential coal operators in the West.
A a coal market its Importance Is increas-
ing annually.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
HEAVY BRIDGE WORK.
Four Firms'Here to Handle All Work
Done In the West.

The four houses here that are engaged
in the construction of iron and steel bridges
nave the monuments OF their skill erected
in the highways of commerce all over the
West. While but one OF the firms is en-
gagged exclusive in the construction of
heavy work and subcontractng for the
larger undertakings. it is of sufficient i'm
portance to be able to undertake even
such a task as the raising OF the battle
ship Maine, when that work was under
der for the work had it been decided on.
1t has quilt many Of the large bridges in
the West. and the other houses have also
constructed many of the lighter Dad
bridges and park structures all over the
country. The conditions of business limit
a Western concern to Western contracts
almost entirely, but for three years there
has been a decided life apparent in the
bridge work. and improvement OF roads
calling for the structures OF varying sizes.
These firms are old established houses and
handle their business with skill and in
a satisfactory manner to those with whom
they do business.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
HORSES AND MULES.
Over $4,000 Animals Are An
nuaIly by the Markets of
Kansas City.

Within a radius of 30 miles of Kansas
City there is. sent 10 market each year
more good mules than from any other
section OF the United States. In addi-
tion to the mule supply. there is sent to
market each year thousands of fine horses
of all classes. There are handled here
each year about 1000 horses and mules.
The big cotton states uf the South have
learned 10. depend almost entirely on the
Western mule for all needs, and the buyers
from the big plantations are here every
month in the year making purchases.
Mules go in carload and train lots to all
the markets of the South.
While the number handled for the past
year will show no increase over the pre-
cedinS year, the prices for both horses
and mules nave ruled slightly better. and
the demand for the coming year is be-
lieved to be stronger and indicative of an
increased trade.
Thu big barns. that increase in number
and Importance each year. are classified. so
that all lines of the trade in horses and
mules are pushed to the fullest limit. Some
firms handle only cotton mules" as those
Intended for the Southern trade are called:
others handle transfer horses and drivers,
and others take them as they come. and
push all alike With the number OF
dray companies and other demands for
heavy horses for transfer trucks. there
is always Il good price waiting for a fine
draft horse. and when there are two such.
that match in size and color. the owner
can almost name his own price, and got
it quickly. Each year there is a stronger
demand for light driving and carriage ami
mails. and better prices are commanded
each year. The farmer and stock raiser
can find. in supplying this demand. a
source of profit that will make his business
satisfactory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
STRONG MEDICAL PROFESSION.
The Sick and Injured May Find Ample
Medical Aid Here.

The medical profession is represented in
Kansas City by 4 very large number of
practitioners representing all of the schools
of medicine and all other professed modes
of healing. There are six medical schools
conducted here with students numbering
about 500. drawn from all states from the
Mississippi west. Kansas City Is Il place
well adapted for medical colleges, as it is
always able to provide a clinic that
more than equals the demand, while
the opportunities for practice ny the
students are unsurpassed by any place H.
the West. In addition to the colleges
maintained by the various schools of medi-
cine there has been established here. and
IS now in operation. a college OF osteop-
athy. a college of psychic healing The
Christian Scientists are represented here
by a dozen or more healers who offer their
services.
The medical profession of Kansas City
is a strong one. all the departments hav-
ing men of acknowledged reputation ard
skill. There are several medical organiZa-
tons that by their course and work tend
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
DEPARTMENT HOUSE NOTIONS.
Big Growth in That Line of Trade At
kansas City.

The constantly increasing number of de-
psrtment stores all over the West in the
smaller cities has created a strong demand
for the thousand and one STANDARD articles
and novelties these houses carry. There Is
a big trade carried on here in that line and
an immense traffic is being developed. The
trade is growing each year and is now OF
much financial Importance. One of the big
gest supply houses in the West for that
line of goods is located in Kansas City
while two others of lesser magnitude con-
tribute to the trade. Trade conditions have
changed of recent years and the scores of
articles once known as notions and
held TO be of little value are now found
10 be absolute necessities in business
houses and the pushes of providing them
and of adding constantly TO the line of
toys and oddities makes a business here
of fully $1,000 each year. The business
in Kansas City is as yet new. the FIRST
house having been opened here only a few
years ago, but the demands in that line
have kept the houses filled with business
all the time. The business for 1897 showed
a gain of more than one-half over any
preceding year. and this past year made
a healthy gain over any previous record.
This line covers quite as large a territory
from the city as any other represented
here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
TOWNSHIP COMPANIES.
Many Enterprfsing Men Are Engaged
in Promoting New Interests In
the Suburbs.

Kansas City financiers have large sums
invested in real estate in the suburbs OF
Kansas City, and in other cities that are
developing throughout the West, and have
been very successful in advancing the in
~terests of their property. OF course IN
times following financial depression, real
estate responds slowly to the recurring
good times. but the vim that is displayed
by these realty men makes their work et-
fectiye no matter what conditions prevail.
Along the new lines of railroad through
the territory tributary to Kansas City
there have been laid out several very pros
porous and thriving cities that have been
developed because OF the knowledge of their
the enterprise of these companies. With
the betterment of the times thai is now
so plainly shown in business the oppor-
tunities for these men to induce investors
ventures is very much improved and they
expect a good year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
They Furnish surety Bonds.

The very large lumber of men who hold
positions of trust where surety bonds are
required makes the business of the surety
a very active one here, and i
dozen of the best companies in the land
have agencies here that handle that bust
ness with much enterprise. The amount
of their trade for the year is very large.
and the number of bonds in force during
the wear reaches a fancy number. Any
bond of any sort for almost any amount
can be secured here in companies of ample
capital and sound finance by those need
ing them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
100000 BARRELS OF OIL.
Are Required to Fill the Orders Here
Each leur.

The five oil companies doing business
here handle annually about $4,000 barrels
of oil and distribute them al over the
territory supplied from this point. The
value of the oil handled here is about
S; 80. co. Each of the companies has
ample storage facilities so tat, a very
large stock is always maintained here to
meet any excessive demand thai may arise.
and guard against any shortage. The oil
is distributed in large quantities through
the West and Southwest; The Oil trade
has increased during the last year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
GRAIN SPECULATION
As the Market Develops I'm Import
ance So Do Those Who Watch
the Tapes Increase.

The very rapid growth of the grain mar
kct here makes 4 fine place for the loca-
ton of commission houses that handle
speculative trades and there are loca.ed in
the Exchange building a goodly number Of
firms that devote their time TO that line
of business. While there has been a very
active speculation here for several years
.plunging. the patrons contenting themselves
with a moderate investment in the various
of grain. But the business has be-
come one of marked importance and is
randy growing. The commission houses
represented here are sound financially and
are able to handle the orders 10 the salts
factor of their patrons. There are patrons
of these firms who have made good money
and more than one handsome new home in
Kansas City represents the profits of care
full investments the past season.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
1 USES OF ELECTRICITY.
Companies Here Have Resources AM
ME for All ommercinI urposes

Die IOr All NO utrctul furNosess
If Kansas City is not the best lighted
city in the land, it is in 10 way the fault
of the electric light companies here, for
tie five local companies now in operation
have a combined capacity Tor furnishing
1000 arc and 1900 -incandescent lights for
public and private use. While the city
uses only 30 arc lights and a limited num-
Der of i~ncandesceHt lights, the streets are
well lighted by the use of additional lights
Of other sources. The five electric light
and power companies here use the very
best patented processes. including all OF
Edison's. Tesla's and ThompsJE-li5uston
and Brush. and they are prepared to furn-
ISL light and power 10 meet al OF the prob
able demands Of the year. The past year
has not witnessed any very great extern
sion in the use of electrical power, except
in the smaller factories and plants re
curing power. The larger institutions md
II the best way TO own and operate tlelr
OWE plants. Still the increasing uses TOR
the application of hat power are so mani
fold and ingenious that there i a constant
~ growing demand for il from all sources;
The physicians use il and the dentists ana
those who cater 10 the whims OF TIL fash
fonable dame lind il a source Of comtort
and the solution of many veAatlous prob
lens. There l. no other power tndt makes
SO satisfactory d curl il madanS'S nalr as
the curling iron heated 10y electricity. the
dental forceps are robbed of much Of their
u IL my AAA v AAA1A S--N' ~ IN
nection with the subtle fluid, the physician
may cauteriZe a wound by the use Ct that
heat and finds 1t the best, the most easily
handled and the most satisfactory in all
particulars. 1t Is used as q vitaliZing agent
for the tired humanity tina hauGts the
offices of physicians-its benefits are dis
tributed over 30 wide a field that an
enumeration OF its advantages would be
impossible. For all these varied and anus
ing demands the companies are amply pre-
pared and they can furnish II in any cur
rent and at any rate and power de-ired.
In addition TO the five chartered COM
panies there are many private power
plants III operation in the city. II Is
gradually coming into use rs the one power
and force for business. and even In the
packing houses il taking the place Of
steam power. One of the big additions
that will be put up during the coming year
will he operated entirely by motors and
one of the other packing houses is adding
500 horse power to its motor force and
shutting out that amount OF steam power.
The small plants that require Il limited
and interrupted power find electricity the
one thing that insures satisfaction and the
installations of small power plants hav.
been very numerous the past year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Healthy Condition Shown.

The purchases made by the packers show
a healthy condition in that business n
a visit 10 any one OF the plants confirms
the Indication. The houses manufactures
so many varied forms of food product that
the services of many workmen are CON
stantly required from the time the ami
NAL is first inspected for purchase until
the finished product in whatever line it
may be is finished and ready for sale.
The Kansas City packing house product
Is sold in every cline beneath the sun
where people eat good food.
To handle the business in all its lines
requires the labor of over 10.H1 people and
is the support of 5000 people. Wages
amounting 10 100000 per month in the
busy season are paid and the annual pay
roll amounts to about s. yo0.OO0 There are
no more perfect packing houses in the
land than are found in Kansas City, and
they are being improved each year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
THERE'S MUSIC IN THE AIR.
Bands and Orchestras Sufficient to
Furnish All Music Needed.

orchestras. and many other musical organ
liza tions in the city supply all of the in
~strunental music required in the, pleasures
of the city during the year. The Kan
sas city bands are hrst-class and are fire.
quently called to other cities to furnish
music while the orchestras here are always
in demand at all of the large gather
ings in the country tributary TO the city.
While Kansas City is truly a Western
city it is well 10 the front in the line of
run music and is getting better
and stronger each year. There are about
80 union musicians in the city from which
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
KANSAS CITY TAIL0RS.
1t Is No Longer Necessary to Send to
Rival Cities for Fine Wear
ing Apparel.

1t is not necessary for anyone who wants
to be we'll dressed to go away to another
city TO have his clothing made. Tor among
the tailors of Kansas City are found those
who nave the stock, the taste and the
workmen to produce garments that will
suit any person of correct and educated
tastes. People here have learned that fact
and that Is why the best taiiors are 50
prosperous. Their fame is not local only.
for they make clothing for the best dressed
PEOPLE of many Western cities. and. with
the local and order demand. md Kansas
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

10 maintain deep interest in the profession.
The city is well supplied with hospitals,
both of a public and private character,
that are splendidly conducted and meet
in a most satisfactory way the demands
of the city. They are all well equipped
for emergency surgical work and delicate
operations and have on the staff men OF
proficiency and skill in all lines.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
PACKING HOUSE PRODUCT.
important Induatry That Has Grown
From a Small Beginning to Mann
moth PrOportiOns.

The most important industry in all Kan
sas City is the packing business. 1t fur
nishes employment to the greatest num-
her of people. distributes more money
among laborers and has a greater enec.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

The superior advantages for purchasing

The superior advantages for purchasing
choice stock for fancy demand or for ex-
port that are shown in the market here
have made it necessary for the Eastern pur-
chasers and exporters and fancy dressed
beef men to keep buyers here all the time.
AT Chicago. where they also maintain Of
fees. they found it easy TO get the good
for the best. but here at Kansas City the
strongest local demand is for the finest
cattle offered. and the order buyers and
Eastern firms nave to pay fancy prices for
what they get. The prices for the best
stock offered this year have been very sat
peatedly shown The packers at Omaha
and Chicago have both been represented
on the market for the past year. and have
been liberal purchasers all the time. All
markets have learned to look to Kansas
City as the place where the best stock in
terests are preservd by sending stock here.
The foreign buyers bought during the year
an increased number of cattle. hogs and
sheep.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Title. and Abstracts.

There are seven firms Of abstracters in
the city that own complete abstracts OF
the property OF the city and county ana
they do a big business each year. They
guaranteed their abstracts and are SPLEEN
did representatives in their important line
of trade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
DOld's ~PurchaSes,
Sales of Feeders,

During the year the sales of feeders
ard fat stock wanted by local butchers.
added TO the demand from the packers.
made the total sales by months for the
YEAR as follows:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

sas City. are being improved. A few years
ago Wyandotte county expended about
$4,000 in road Improvement. while John
son county has done well.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

The following tables show the purchases
of the packers of all kinds of stock for each
month OF the year
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Brought In by Railroads.

The origin of the cattle shown by the
roads that bring the stock in was as fol-
lows: The Santa Fe brought in more than
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Growth of Business.

The growth OF the business is shown by
the following table of purchases. by years,
of hogs and cattle:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

While the receipts of cattle, calves and
sheep will show no increase over last year.
there will be a phenomenal gain in the
number OF hogs received at this market
the gain over last year being about 800 go:
1887 was d phenomenal year and big gains
We're shown in receipts, and il was not ey-
pected in the natural course of business
that gains would be shown again this .ear.
and the results accomplished are wholly
satisfactory to the men engaged In the
live stock trade.
Receipts for the Year.
The receipts by months for the year 1895
OF each class of stock We're as follows:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04

the License Committee he commands
much authority. The ordinance was unan-
imously passed to print
. Another ordinance, introduced by Mayor
Snow, was read and sent to committee. 1t
prohibits gambling of all kinds and also
makes ii a misdemeanor to lease a place
for gambling.
Measures were also introduced abolish
ing the office of one police captain and of
away with one-half of the street sweep
ing, sprinkling and street lighting for the
remaining three months of this year;
also for reducing every salary fixed by
the Council and for repeating the ordi-
nance appropriating $4,000 for building
storm sewer in Cemetery Creek All
committee of the whole, which will meet
with the Board of Works on Wednesday
evening.
City Clerk Tompkins was reappointed
and he at once named Ed Holland, the
INCUMBENT, as his deputy.
Fred Murdoch will cease to be City
Wharfinger on April 80 and Charles w.
Agner was appointed his successor.
Henry Powers will cease to be Pound
master on April 10 and Herbert Swift will
be his successor. John .Wilds was ap-
year as head janitor of the City Hail. A
resolution was introduced declaring the
place OF Night Janitor Tim Holland va
cant and naming Frank Colver as his
successor, but the matter was sent to
committee.
President Rowe appointed the follow
ms stdHulllS committees, the IrSC named
IN each case being the chairman:
Auditing and Finance-Barstow, Mott Meese,
Girard, Stetson
ORDINANCE and Judiciary-Mott, CuvelIer.
Kramm. Taylor. Upton.
.street-Meese, Kramm. Mott, Barstow, cuvel-
Her
.Printing-Kramm, Girard. schaffer, stetson.
Meese.
Municipal License-Girard, Upton, stetson,
Street Lighting-Urton. scharer, Taylor.
Cuvellier Girard.
Wharves and Water Front-Schaner, Taylor
Girard, Meese, Mott
Public Improvement - Stetson, Cuvellier
Schaffer, Upton, Kramm.
Fire and Water-Cuvellier Upton Meese
Barstow, Taylor.
Street Railroads Taylor. Barstow. stetson,
Kramm, Schaffer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-04
CHRISTIAN GOVERNMENT.

OAKLAND, April "A national re-
form convention for the purpose of con-
sidering the Christian principles of civil
government held in the lecture room of
the First Presbyterian Church tonight
was we'll attended. Rev. ]. NJ French
presided and spoke on the essential ele-
ments of Christian citizenship and the
advisability of introducing into the pub
lie schools the Bible as an auxiliary text
book. He was followed by Rev. DR.. H.
H. George, who discoursed on the sub
ject of "Chrlstian as Against Secular
Rev ". H. Fulton. Rev. Elmer Nc
Burney, Rev. Mr.. Jones, Rev Mr.. Ellis
and ]. T. Robinson were appointed a
committee to draft resolutions voicing
the sentiments of the convention. to be
reported at tomorrow nights session, at
which time the temperance and Philip
pine problems will be discussed by Mrs.
r. U. Johnson and Rev. E. R. Bennett
There will also be a session tomorrow
afternoon, when the speakers will be
Rev. Floyd ]. Mynard, Mrs. H. H.
George and Rev. E. r. Ollie. In the
evening the convention concludes.