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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
ROSY FUTURE.
Kansas Has Clear Sailing According
to Chas. Downing.

Charles S. Downing, manager of R.
G. Dun's commercial agency in Topeka,
has returned from business trip in
western Kansas and reports Kansas in
the very best of condition.
"All crops are fine said Mr. Down
ing, and the corn crop will be phe-
nomenaI Western Kansas has had good
rains. Kansas is out of the hole now
and the bank deposits will increase
again next year. The last report showed
1924, 600. GOO on deposit in state banks. The
national banks have at least that much
if not more, bringing the total above
$50, 600, 600 and I predict that next year
will show an increase of SO per cent.
kansas mortgages are in demand in
the east at six per cent. Call loans with
gilt-edged security are offered at three
and three and a half per cent. Money
is going begging. A good prosperity
item is the fact that not long ago an
eastern firm telegraphed a Kansas
wholesale house to know if they could
use $4,000 at three and One-half per
cent The offer was refused.
More bills are being discounted by
country merchants than ever before.
That is the reason that wholesalers
have no need for money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
GIANT ICEBERGS CRASH.
TFrom the PhiladeIphia Press

Il /
A novel experience was had by the
crew of the British tank steamship,
DuffieId, Captain Lowe, which reached
port yesterday from Shields. At one
time during the voyage there were in
sight 81 icebergs, some towering sky
ward several hundred feet. It re-
quired careful manipulation of the yes
sci to guide her safely through the open
ings and out into clear water, but this
was done, and it was not until they all
disappeared that Captain Lowe relin-
quished his watch on the bridge.
On June u the first ice was sighted,
the vessel being at that time in latitude
1927, longitude $50. From this position
until the Duffield reached latitude
81. 09 one endless panorama of bergs was
sighted. They were of various sizes and
shapes. and some were tremendously
high and long. Thirteen of these mon
sters lay within a mile of each other,
and on two occasions they were seen to
crash together with the force of the sea.
The conclusion sent up a report like the
explosion of tons Of dynamite and was
deafening- All that night ice was being
passed and the following day until 3:01
o'clock when the instructions were lost
sight of, the vessel being headed almost
south. Captain Lowe says that between
FerrypOint and Cape Race there lay
grounded four of the most tremendous
bergs he ever sighted.
This condition in itself might be re-
sponsible for the unusual fogs that have
yelled the entire Atlantic coast from
Easthope to Cape Hatteras during the
last few weeks, and has given rise to
considera BILE apprehension concerning
navigation on the Atlantic later in the
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24

According to the Returns of State
Labor Commiss ioner There
Are 25185

According to the returns made to the
state railroad board by the seven lead
ing railroads of Kansas and tabuIated
by State Labor Commissioner Lee
johnson, these roads employ 25,1S5 men
and pay them $1,000, 931 in wages an
nually. This is an average of $597 to
the man.
The men are divided by occupations
as follows: General officers, "A; minor
officers and clerks, 1.049; engineers, l.
239; conductors. 845; brakemen and 9TH
er trainmen, /, 672; f1remen. 1, 267; switch
men, hagmen and watchmen. 81; tele-
graph operators and dispatchers 653;
machinists, sos; helpers, 112; boiler
makers, 81; helpers, IS; blacksmiths, SO;
helpers, 43; timers, Is; helpers, Z; car
penters. sos; other shopmen. 1901; car
repairers, 227; bridge builders. 1872: sec
ton foreman, 1913; other trackmen, g.
1853; station agents, $50; other station
men. 1,147; common laborers, 2,574
A capitulation of the salaries and
wages of the officers and employees of
the seven lines shows the average year
~ earnings Of each class as follows:
General officers. So, $50; minor officers
and clerks, $1021; engineers, 81. O79: con-
ductors, 1911; brakemen and other train
men, S52S; firemen, 1928; switchmen.
hagmen and watchmen, SIS; telegraph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
ELIHU ROOTS WORK
Will Be Along tbs Line of Colonial
Secretary"


Secretary"
New York, July PA Herald special
from Washington says:
Elihu Root, the new secretary of war
will spend his first evening at the White
House as the guest of the president to-
night. He will dine with the president
and will spend the remainder of the
evening in discussing with him and
probably some members of the cabinet
the important duties which will de-
vOlve upon him as the new head of the
war department.
It is not improbable that the near fu-
ture will see Mr. Root in the position Of
colonial secretary and a new man at the
head of the war department.
The entire colonial policy will doubt
less be gone over at this conference but
Cuba, contrary to expectations, will
probably receive more attention than
the war in the Philippines. OF course
Mr.. Root will have a voice in all mat
tiers relating to the conduct of the war
particular attention to the many COM
plfcated legal questions involved in the
change from the military to the civil
control of the depend encies. The presi-
dent will continue to give close personal
attention with the assistance of Adju-
tant General Corbfn to the purely mill
tary work connected with the campaign
in the Philippines.
The question of the future of Cuba
will receive the immediate attention of
Mr.. Root.
The president believes the time has
come to give the Cubans a trial at self
take hold of this matter and formulate
plans whereby the Cubans will have an
opportunity to establish some kind of
government which this country can rec
ognize. 1t is this class of work involv-
ing a knowledge Of constitutional and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24

international laws which Influenced the
president in the determination to have
a lawyer instead of a soldier at the
head Of the depart
Eventually it is the presidents ex-
pectation that there will be new de-
partment of the government to have
direct control of all the affairs pertain
ing to the colonies.
Mr. Root of course will have much to
do with the Philippine war but the
president will naturally depend more
upon his advice for substituting a civil
for a military government in the Phil
ippines when the time comes for such
action, than he will upon his assistance
in connection with the military cam
paign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
FEEDING NEW ENGLAND.
Western Product In Favor.

A Battle Creek food concern CThe
Postum Cereal Co. Limp are sending
a prepared food called Grape Nuts to
Boston by the carload. The New Eng
land people are proverbial for the care
with which they select food, and these
Grape Nuts appeal strongly to them as
the article is made to supply a need
for a pre-digested and toothsome food,
and something different from the ordi-
nary soft mushes- They are known to
possess in concentrated form, the
most valuable elements of nutrition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
OPERATING DIVISION CHANGES
General Manager Frey officially An
nounces Several

The following changes in operating
divisions have been officially announced
by the general manager of the Santa
Fe, to take effect August 1:
The Panhandle division will be estab-
Ished, extending from:
Mulvane, Kan. to Englewood. Kan.
Mulvane, Kan, to Caldwell Kan
Wellington, Kan, to Amarillo, Tex.
Attica, Kan, to Medicine Lodge Kan
Wellington, Kan, to Braman. O. T
The Oklahoma division will comprise
the lines from:
Newton, Kan. to Purcell. I T.
Wichita, Kan, to Pratt, Kan.
Florence, Kan, to Winfield Junction,
Kan.
Augusta, Kan, to ATulvane, Kan
The line from Winfield to yelling
ton will become a part of the Southern
Kansas division.
The line from Lawrence to North OF
tawa will be added to the eastern divis-
ion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
TO ARM FOUR YACHTS
With Formidable Batteries For Cen
trail American Service.

New York, July PA Herald special
from Washington says:
That they may be more effective for
ment proposes to arm the four yachts
which are to do service in Central
American waters in case Of an emer-
gency with formidable batteries.
The DOrOthea will be supplied with
six 6-pounders and four Colt automatic
machine guns. The Frolic with four s.
Founders and two Colts, the Hawk and
the Viking with two 6-pounders and
two Colts.
It is proposed to keep these ships in
such a state Of readiness that they can
be placed in commission within 4S hours
and start for any point on the Central
American coast where a man of war
may be needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24

operators and dispatchers, sos; ma
chinists 1884; helpers, $415; boilermak-
ers, $S03; helpers, $464; blacksmiths,
$3.50; helpers, S4S1; timers, 1923; helpers
$457; carpenters, s943; other shopmen,
1865; car repairers, S537; bridge build
ers, $776; section foreman, $500; other
trackmen, 1928; station agents, S641;
other station men, $492; common labor
ers, S549
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
$500
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and
Return Via Santa Fe Route.

Tickets on sale August 5, and and
limited to August 81. Good for stop
overs between Pueblo and Denver. Pull
man sleepers, free chair cars, rock
ballasted track, block signal system
and Harvey dining rooms are among the
advantages offered travellers via Santa
Fe. 7. L. King, agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
Killed by Grief at 1oe.

Bristol, Pa, July 24.-Lacling but a
few days of JOG years, Mrs. Catharine
Dillon, the Oldest woman in Bucks
county, is dead here. She was born in
Ireland July p, 1898. and came to this
country early in life. There are living
four of her children, ten grand children
and fifteen great grand children. Grief
over the recent death of a daughter is
supposed to have FASTENED her end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
MONSOON FAILS.
And Part of India Is Suffering For
Rain.

Bombay July 24.-The partial failure
of the monsoon has occasioned grave
anxiety The rainfall has been injur-
iousIy excessive in Bengal and north
west provinces but in the Deccan the
Gugerat and some of the central prov
inces there has been almost no rain
The situation in western India is al
ready critical and disaster is threatened
The plague is increasing in Prona;
there were 116 cases on Sunday and 50
deaths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-24
Lvnched Tn a Cornfield.

WiIrnot Ark, July 24-Chick Davis
the negro murderer of William Grin, a
respected farmer, was lynched here
early today. He was overtaken in a
corn field and snapped both barrels of
his gun at the pursuing party and was
then fired upon by them and instantly
killed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-18
MRS. JANET LITTLEJOHN.
Funeral Of Much Respected and
Loved Woman Took Place
Yesterday.

Many friends gathered yesterday tt
| perform the last sad rites at the
funeral Of the late Mrs. Janet Fowler
Littlejohn, which took place at the
house, at No. ? Kirk street, at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon. She was the
wife of William S. Littleiohn, of the
firm of Littlejohn & Milne, and had
many friends who loved and respected
her as a devout Christian woman and
a true friend. She had been a great
sufferer for over year and bore her
trials in patience.
She was a well educated lady, hay
ing graduated from the Normal col
lege in Edinburgh, Scotland. She
was teacher in the schools of Peter
head, Scotland, for several years be-
fore coming to America II years ago.
Soon after coming to Barre. IL
years ago, she was married to Mr..
Littlejohn and has been closely identi
fed with the Congregational church
mere, OF which she was a member and
one of the best workers.
She leaves husband and three
children here, and an aged mother.
1lve sisters and one brother on the
other side of the Atlantic.
There was an abundance of bea1lti-
ful flowers as follows: pillow of roses
carnations and astors with the word
mother " from the family, Wreath
of carnations, roses and astors from
Mr.. and Mrs. A Milne; large wreath
from the employees of Littleiohn g.
Milne: double cluster carnations from
b. l.. Smith Il Co.; roses, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Gordon; carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Buchan:
from Mrs. Donald Smith
and Mrs. Samuel Carswell; carnations
from missionary society of the church;
carnations, Mrs. Allan Clark.
The funeral services were attend
ad by Rev. DR.. S. N. Jackson, and the
bearers were Alexander Milne, Alex
lnder Gordon, George Cassie, William
Paul, Robert Reaside and Alexander
Buchan The interment was in Hope
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-18
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Business Transacted Last Night was
all of Routine Nature.

The board Of aldermen met in re-
gular session last evening with all
members present excepting Mr.. Mac
kay.
"A petition for a sewer on Circle
street was referred to the committee
on streets.
Sewer permits were granted ID.
Agnes Frenchon Jefferson street, and
l.. A. Averill on Hall street ex-
tension.
Building permits were granted as
follows; Agnes Williams, reshingle
polishing mill at the foot of West
street; George A. Morse of Morrisville
| through agent, to build two houses on
Franklin street; l.. S. Norris, to re-
shingle and repair house on South
Main street: j. A. Sherburn, to re-
single part of house and barn on
Elm street; Arthur BuZzel, to re-
shingle house on Merchant street: l..
A. Averill, to move house and ell on
Elm street to Averill avenue: l.. "A.
Gale, to reshingle and repair five
houses on River street: e. NJ. Tayn-
tor, to build addition to barn on
Merchant street, Ward & Douglass,
to build store and tenement on South
Main street, and A. c. Day, to build
two cottages on Smith Bros. addi-
ton.
The committee on streets reported
in favor of a sewer on Webster street,
estimated cost S25, and their report
was accepted and adopted.
The same committee reported in
favor of putting in new sewer on
Currier street, estimated cost 1924,
and their report was accepted and adj
opted.
The committee on streets reported
that some of the AUDITING land
owners on Elm street did not want a
certain portion of the street widened,
and the committee recommended that
it should not be widened until the
land occupied by L. j. Bolster's black
smith shop came into the possession
of the city. a motion to lay on the
table was finally lost, and the report
was accepted and adopted.
The committee on streets reported
the amounts assessed abutters on
Washington, Pearl, and Blackwell
streets. 1t required no action.
A resolution was passed transferring
$500 from the general account to the
school account. A warrant to pay the
Groton Bridge Co. 800 on account
was ordered paid.
j. |. jackson was present to see if
he could put a carload of coal in at the
new city hall. Mr.. Nc Farland will
investigate and let him know.
Architect Adams and contractor
Mason of Mason & Co. were present
to straighten out the account for
extras on the new city hall. They
were to meet the board this forenoon.
voted to adjourn at $40.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-18
NEW ADS. TODAY.

Real Estate-Martin w. WheelOck.
Bargains in Tinware--Art Novelty
Store.
Corner Cigar Store.
Barre Opera Horseback and the
BeanStalk.
DentiSt-W. S Curtis.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-18
lob Couldn't Have Stood It

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying: bu t BIZ 'klen's Arnca
Salve will cure the worst case of Piles on
earth. 1t has cure, thousands, For
Injuries, Pains or Bodily Eruplions it's
the best salve in the world Price 25c.
a box, Cure guaranteed for sale at the
Parlor Drug Store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-18
Here's Where You Win

When you take your best girl for q
ride you want to be sure and hire one
OF those natty turnouts that Nelson
Dow ming has. You will have no trouble
in getting girl if you drive his teams
when you go out for pleasure trip.
just call him up on the telephone and
engage team for tomorrow. 247tf.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-18
TAKE NOTICE.

The person who recently found a
Seward Webb badge will be suitably
rewarded by leaving the same with G
+. Jones al the new city hall. 100 If =
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
THE BEST SERVICE.

To all points In the East and Southeast,
take the Southern Railway. A great sys-
tenn OF 1000 miles Of first class road, pen
etratlng the states Of North and South
Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee and Kentucky, and
reaching all points OF prominence and In
terest. Operating double daily vestibuled
trains, making close connections and fast
schedules; observation dining cars run be-
tween Atlanta and New York, and Cafe
Cars between Birmingham and Lynchburg.
Passengers from Texas and other points
west can have choice Of theree gateways,
Memphis, Shreveport or New Orleans, with
through sleeping car service, via each.
II you have n trip In mind, write for fur
ther and more specific Information, and al
so large map OF the Southeast to.
n. II. BONE, w. p. A., Dallas, Texas
G. A. BENSc0TER, A, q. p. A.,
III Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
Wonder Oil.

There certainly is no doubt as to
the curative power of Wonder Oil,
It's marvellous effects on pains, "be
it internally or externally" is in,
imitable. 1t quickly cures cramps,
collie, stings, bites, bruises, old
sores, tooth-ache, ear-ache and ever
conceivable pain that your body is
heir 10.
1t gently eradicates pround flesh
and prevents blood poisoning, and
can be used in a hundred different
ways for every day misfortunes.
Ask your druggist about it. Won
der Oil is put up in 25 and 80 cent
sizes. lO3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
Hope,

"Hope, like the rising sun, casts
the shadows behind us, never ahead
Hope, like the dawn, changes III.
night into day, never like the twi
light, the day into night Hope is
the reservoir which can quench ev
cry fire aud cool every fever auC
slake every thirst. Hope is the en-
chantress who gilds every da l.
cloud with silver lining aud un
locks the door of every future wit
a golden key Hope is the rich
warm, red, loving, passionate IL
of life who can kiss away ever,
tear, WOO every smile, caress ever,
affection. No burden is too heav
to bear if it can only be carried vi
on the broad, strong, young should
ers of hope. Now, as the SUI
ecipses the light of the moon, a
the hand placed over the eyelid,
blots out all the glories of the heav.
ems, in front of this beautiful visior
of hope, steps inidelity. She is on
y another name for the bony-claw
ed, gleaming-eyed, shrunken-cheek
ed, matted haired, shriveled-skiuneC
bleeding liped, cloven-footed ole
bag, despair. Despair aud suicide
are children of the same mother.
They were born at the same time,
The twin sisters were rocked in tn,
same cradle, fed by the same hand
christened at the same altar, bap.
tized with the same curse. IT. De-
Witt Talmage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
FOR over FirJy years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup
has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their
children while teething, with per
feet success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind colo and is the best
remedy for diarrhea, 1t is pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists s
in every part of the world. Twenty
five cents bottle. It's value is in
calculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind. S-5-y3-lV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

Judge Byrne's fine horse arrived
this morning and and a good big
crowd gathered about the animal
70 maker emarks and express opin-
IONS as to the good points as also
faulty ones We learn the horse is
trained one and can be made tc
do several tricks. The horse is a
beauty in looks-and this is about
all we know about the noble animal
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

You'll get your moneys worth
when Mildred and Rouclere come to
town on Friday night, Nov. Bird.
They are the master minds of illu-
sionary entertaiL ment and fantas-
tic comedy. What they do is new
and inimitable. Their associate ar
lists are the best. Come early and
sit close for dear, good, funny Geo.
Wilson is with them. Oh, waltz me
again please, 1l-l-3t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
Stockholders Annual Meeting

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Texarkana
Ice Co., for the purpose of electing
board of directors for the ensuing
year, and to transact such other
business as may be brought before
them, will be held at the Office of the
company, on Saturday, November
l1th, 1899
Signed: f. M. PoLHAMIUs,
10 13 I'm Secretary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

For all fresh cuts or wounds, II
either the human subject or il
animals, as a drssing, Ballards Snow
Liuiment is excellent; while fo
sores on working horses, especially
if slow to heal, or suppurating, it
healing qualities are unequaled
Price, 25 and 80 cts.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
Last Nights Minstrel Show.

The Duncan Clark Female Min,
srels gave their performance last
night at the Park Auditorium to a
small house and heavy gallery OF
men only.
The show was on the "honkatonk'
order, aud the house was about as
noisy as the show was hot. We
put it down as a draw, as to the
character of the show and the noise
and smoke made by the audience.
There were some things in the
show meritorious-a song or two,
and the acrobatic feats of two
seemingly boneless men.
There was no smutty talk from
the female members, but we heard
several such gags from the male ar
lists that should have been left un-
slid.
After the show, the management
stepped to the front and announced
that there would be an afterpart.
We heard Mayor Hardin say if
there was anything Objectionable
given on the stage he would pull
the whole push" Nobody was
pulled, we learn.
The reporter did not stay to the
after performance, but learn it was
on the order of what was given at
the show proper.
We have sumed up the show from
several standpoints, and our con-
cIusion, ''red hot thing" and just
what those who attended expected
to see.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
A BARGAIN.

40 acres of land, six room house and
two room house, cotton gin, shlngle mill,
grist mill, and engine and boiler. Every
thing In good repair. Two orchards and
two fine springs on place. Seven miles
east OF Texarkana In good neighborhood.
Said property cost owner $4,000, For
on place. Address,
c. A. HOOKS s. CO..
l12 Texarkana, Texas.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

The most vigorous workers have
spells of "tired feeling" now and
then. This feeling is caused by de-
rangement of the stomach, liver
and bowels. A few doses of Prickly
Ash Bitters quickly corrects the dis
order and sends the blood tingling
through the veins, carrying life and
renewed energy throughout the syo'
TEN. Sold by all druggists.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

Germany will launch forty,eight
first class war vessels between 1901
and 1917. These vessels are to take
the place of some of the war ships
long since antiquated and out of
date
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02
WHAT SHILOH /?

A grand old remedy for Cough Colds
and Consumption; used through the world
for half a century, has cured innnmerable
lieved many in advanced stages. If you
are not satisfied with the results we will
refund your money. Price 25 cts, 50 cts.
and $10O. 12 IL 3
Sold by Williams g. Williams.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

Improved and unimproved city
property, farms and timbered lands
for sale, exchange and rent. Gen
eral rental and commission business.
W. R Kelley, State Line, over Wa
ter Cos. office. 023
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-02

Nature can only feed the fame of
life with the food which is digested,
Herbine will reinvigorate weak
stomach, and so improve digestion
as to insure the natural bloom of
health. Price 80 cts.