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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
RAILROAD CENTER ON
THE MAP.
CITY HASTWENTY-SEVEN LINES
TWO STRONG ONES ADDED TO LIST
LAST YEAR.
City Is Firmly Established as the
rcate Distributing Point
in the West-Is Far
Ahead of All COM
petitOrs.

Kansas City Is now the greatest rail-
road center in the world. having more
systems centerinS here than any other
place on the map. 1t is literally true now.
so far as the West is concerned. that all
lines run to Kansas City and it is equally
true that all of the big Eastern lines are
closely watching the city and shaping
their business arrangements so as to have
a direct connection to the city. No matter
whether the lines reach East. West or
South, they all want to reach Kansas
City, as they recognize it as the great
commercial center of the West.
1t has now twenty-seven lines of railroad
reaching directly into the ci;y with eigh-
teen distinct systems represented, and the
certainty that at least one more of the
big trunk lines of the East will reach the
city in the near future, when the bridge
over the Missouri, planned by Mr.. VIM
ner. is completed. In addition to all these
lines and systems here. all of the other
big systems and fast freight lines all over
the land have representatives here caring
for their interests and extending the bust
ness as rapidly as may be done.
From the first, the city has always been
proud of its transportation facilities. This
was true when only the big slow going
steamers were ploughing the
waters of the Missouri and it has been
true ever since. and to-day. just as much
interest is shown in developing the already
excellent transportation facilities as when
the city was actually in need of new lines.
The systems that operate trains into
Kansas City now are as follows: Santa
Fe, Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific. Alton.
Wabash. Burlington, Memphis. Maple Leaf,
Frisco. Port Arthur, Rock Island. Omaha.
Kansas City &c Eastern. Milwaukee.
Katy" St. Joseph & Grand Island, Kan
sas City Belt. Suburban Belt and Leaven-
worth. Kansas & Western. The Kansas
City & Independence Air line is also an
important and valuable line for the city.
but it is purely local. There are thirty-five
other systems that maintain offices with
wideawake managers here all the time.
Fourteen of the systems that enter here
own their own tracks and terminals. There
are nearly 1850 miles of main line and
switch track in the city on which there
are located about $50 various business en-
terprises and manufacturing concerns.
The switch tracks are capable of accom-
modating more than $500 cars without US
ing the main track at all. There will be
put in during the year about eighty miles
of additional yard and spare tracks to ex-
pedite business. Much of them will be in
the East and North bottoms where YARD
room is still available.
TIL past year will be historic in railroad
centers and history in Kansas City. owing
to the fact that during that year the
Frisco, the Grand Island and the Leaven-
worth, Kansas & Western each began the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

The grain trade for the past year has
been wholly different in nature from that
demand almost was from the milIers and
a goodiy portion of the demand was from
the big milling centers of the North. The
failure of the spring wheat crop there that
year made it obligatory on them to ship
in the wheat that was required for use.
The year just closed showed that demand
had ceased and almost the entire demand
was for export. The demand for export
goods and the advantages of the Kansas
City market were so great that four
big firms from St. Louis came here to en-
gage In the export trade and have become
identified with the trade here now Wheat
has been going to New Orleans and CAL
weston for export by the trainioad and at
no time during the year has a poor service
by the lines or delays at the elevators hap
pened to retard shipments or interfere with
quick handling of the product. Freight
rates have ruled very low to the South
ern ports and this has aided the local
grain men materially in sending their grain
forward.
With the close of the year the market
has presented Il peculiar condition. The
price of oats has ruled higher here than
at Chicago and corn here has almost reach
planned by the fact that there is a tremend-
Gus local demand for oats and also a big
demand for the product at Southern mar
kets that depend on Kansas City for their
supply and there are no oats to be shipped
from Kansas City to Chicago. One mill here
uses 5000 bushels per day and the additional
strong demand for it in many places in
Kansas and instead of shipping it in here
they are shipping it from other states to
the big feed lots of Kansas. The grain men
all agree that corn will be higher. must he
in fact. because the demand for it for i'm
mediate use will force the price up. There
are so many cattle being prepared for mar
ket in the feed lots of Kansas that they
Will absorb the surplus corn of the entire
state and will make demands on other
states for their surplus. Some of the corn
thus sent into Kansas will come through
the Kansas City merchants.
The following table is from the records
of the board of trade and shows the receipts
by car lots of all kinds of grain since
january. 1887. The report for Decem-
her. 1895, was about an average, and will
not differ much from that of Noyemher
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Aids to Education.

There are from 90 to leo students en-
rolled in the six business and commercial
schools OF the city and are fitted each
wear to go out into the business word
well versed in the ordinary demands %
a business career. The schools nave been
established for many years and hav. done
a hne business during their long careers
and have their graduates scattered ali over
the country doing credit TO their careful
training received here. They are fine
schools OF their class and commend the re-
suect Of the men in business here and Ill
a valuable space in the education Y the
young people. Many of them conduct niEh-
schools in addition and teach many of ths
English branches and enable the student
to work up in any point in which ne de-
sires to be advanced.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
ENOUGH TO CURE ALL.
Over Two Million DoiIars' Worth of
Drugs WhOIeSaled Here.

The wholesale drug houses of the city
feel grat'fed over the business done in
that line. as 1t is materially larger than in
former years and is of a NOR. satisfactory
character. The conditions surrounding the
trade are very pleasant, although COMPETE
ton has cut profits down sharply. There
has been Il decided enlargement of the
territory supplied from this point during
the past year. especially down in the South
and Southwest. The increase in the num-
her of buyers has been marked and the
orders have been larger and more nearly
for cash than ever before. The amount
of business done annually in he drug line
is estimated at 81 600.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Club Life in the City.

Club life has been very well developed
in Kansas City in the past, but is growing
each year and attracting more and more
attention. The Kansas City Club is the
pioneer one and the past year has been
the best in its history. 1t has now over
400 members. owns Il most charming place
for the man who longs for the pleasures
and surroundings of club life. The Country
Club has a splendid clubhouse and grounds
south of the city. and has become very
popular,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
Plenty of Repair shops.

A feature of the city that IS of advant-
age to all citizens is the large number of
repair shops of all kinds scattered about
over the city. Whatever one may have in
machinery or appliances OF whatsoever
sort that is in need of repair may be in
trusted to the hands of the men in these
various places and IL is certain to come
back with its ailments remedied.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01
The Oatmeal Industry.

Along with the grain and milling Indus
try Kansas City has one OF the, largest
oatmeal mills in the West. and rne that
is known all over the county. II has a
and sends its products in carload lots East.
West. North and South. The
popularity of these finer and delightful fnod
products manufactured from cereals has
been met by the great quantity and SUI
perior quality of the product that carries
the Kansas City label all over the coun-
try. The mill give employment 20 Il hun
bred people daily. pays many thousands
for help and consumes annually d very
great amount Of the finer grade of oats
handled here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-01

The total cars of grain for the year. esti-
mating December as equal 10 November.
will be as follows: Wheat. $3.50; corn, 10
I65; oats. 1883; rye. 9l2: flax. 5l2: hay. 9.613.
In addition there were received thirty cars
The times., 1899-10-03
FOR CARRIERS RELEASE.
A Writ OF Habeas Corpus Issued by
Judge Lacombe.

NEW YORK, Oct. Judge E. Henry
Lacombe. Of the United States Circuit
Court, issued a writ of habeas corpus to-
night for Oberlin NJ. Carter, now a prisoner
In Castle William, Governors Island. The
writ was issued on petition of Abram J.
Rose, OF counsel for Carter Mr.. Rose
went to Governors Island to have his
client sign the petition himself, but it was
after hours, and he was obliged TO content
himself with sending word 10 the prisoner
that application for writ would be made to-
night The petition in brief contends that
the law gave the court-martial the choice
OF three separate punishments. each OF
which barred all the others. The cosrt
imposed all of them: all but the first, that
of dismissal, are void. The violation of
the Constitution alleged consists in punish
ing Carter twice for the same offence. Mr.
Rose. when seen tonight, said he thought
the writ would bring about the release of
Captain Carter The writ is to be served
on General Merritt and Captain Roberts
the commandant of Fort Columbus tonor-
row, ana is returnable at IL o'c ock
"Wednesday morning.
The times., 1899-10-03
A CIRCULAR TO THE POWERS.
The Military Strength OF the Boers
0yercstimated.

LONDON, Oct s.-The Berlin corre-
spondent OF the DAILY News says it is
understood there that before commencing
hostilities against the Transvaal Great
Britain will send a circular to the powers
explaining her motives and objects in 60
ing TO war with the Beers. The same cor
respondent says il is stated in official
quarters that the recent frequent inter-
views between Lord Salisbury, the British
Prime Minister, and Count Won Hatfield,
the German Ambassador at London, re-
ferred 70 Samoa, and that the conferees did
lot touch upon the Transvaal matter, re-
garding which Germany puiposeiy avoids
interfering.
In an interview Mr. J. b. Robinson.
a South African millionaire, who claimed
to speak as a friend of President Kruger
and the Beers, ascribed the failure TO reach
a settlement TO the bad influences surround
ing the President, the Executive Council.
and the VolksTasd He declared that the
burghers of the Orange Free State were
by no means unanimous in support of the
Transvaal; and that if there is war there
will be q rush OF these burghers across the
Orange River into British territory TO es-
cape fighting. Mr.. Robinson said that the
fighting strength OF the Transvaal was
grossly exaggerated.
Speaking from intimate and lte-tong
knowledge OF the country, he estimate
the total force, including the friendly Uit-
landers, al l5,0oO men, while the Orange
Free State could put only 1900 men in the
field In conclusion, ar. Robinson de-
cIared that the real, the only po-nt at is
sue, so far as the Transvaal is concerned,
is suzerainty. President Kruger would
willingly grant a five years franchise if
Great Britain would agree never again to
interfere in the affairs of the Transvaal;
nothing else would satisfy him.
4 despatch from Natal today, which was
Immediately denied, reported that the
Beers had attacked Dundee. the British
suffering a defeat. glance at the map
viii show the impossibility OF such con-
fiict, but it is quite possible that the Beers
re crossed the border and attacked
agS Neck, which was held, accordin
to late reports, by only one British regi-
ment, which would probably be compelled
TO fall back upon Dundee. where there are
some 5000 British troops, and where Lon
don dispatches say the War Office has or
dered the commanding general TO make his
stand until the troops from India and Eu-
rope arrive. The rumor about fight at
Dundee may refer to a conflict at Laing's
Neck. which was reported from Cape
Town.
The times., 1899-10-03
HARSH WORDS FROM BELGIUM.
Papers Score England for Its South
African Policy.

BRUSSELS, Oct 2.-The Petit Bleu,"
in commenting on the Transvaal trouble.
says England has decided to use every bar
barous weapon against the Beers, including
aerial dynamite and dumdum bullets,
which were condemned by the Information
al Peace Conference. Nothing will be
wanting in abomination, it says, in this
coming race war. The defence OF the
Beers by the Belgian press against the ty-
ranny of England has done more to wipe
out the i'll feeling between the Dutch and
Belgian's than anything that he's happenel
since the revolution of 1880, when Belgium
separated from the Netherlands. The tone
of the Belgian and Dutch newspapers to-
ward England is extremely severe.
The "Etoile Belg' says IL is remarkable
that despite the wise resolutions adopted
by the Peace Conference no power has
even attempted to propose mediation or ar
bitration between Great Britain and the
Transvaai.
The times., 1899-10-03
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The Most Prevalent, Dangerous
aad Deceptive Disease.
Thousands Have LII and Don't Know


Pains and aches come from excess CT
uric acid in the blood, due TO neglected
kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes
quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes
one feel as though they had heart trouble,
because the heart is over-working TO pump
the thick, kidney poisoned blood through
the veins and arteries.
Soreness or uncomfortable feeling in the
back indicates kidney trouble of no small
Importance.
The passing of scanty or profuse guam
titles of urine is warning of kidney trou
bic. IL you want to feel well you can
make no mistake by first doctoring your
kidneys.
The famous new discovery. DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, is the true specific for
kidney, bladder and urinary troubles. 1t
has cured thousands Of apparently hope
less cases after all other efforts have
failed
Sold on its merits by all druggists in
fifty-cent and one dollar sizes. A sample
bottle sent free by mail TO any address.
Also a book telling all about Swamp-Root
and its wonderful cures. When writing,
address Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton,
~ Y, and mention that you read this gen.
erous offer in the Washington Daily Times
The times., 1899-10-03
THE CARNIVAL BEGINS.
A Great Gathering of Democrats in
the Lone Star State.

DALLAS. Tex, Oct. 2.-The largest
crowd Dallas has ever held was in town
today for the opening of the Democratic
National Carnival. Messrs. Bryan, Stone.
Belmont, Sulzer, Adams, Wetmore, Jones,
Berry. Richardson. and more than twenty
other Democratic leaders. from outside the
State were cheered TO the echo. The JEFF
ferson Club, OF St. Louis, was lionized by
the Young Mems Democratic Club. whose
guests they we're. Mr.. Bryan at IL o'clock
addressed fully 10000 persons packed in
front Of the grandstand of the race track
in the State Fair Grounds.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was brief and mainly
complimentary. He said nothing new on
national issues. He made another speech
at the State labor mass meeting tonight,
and will also speak at the dollar dinner to-
morrow night.
The times., 1899-10-03
THE Big YACHTS Sized
The COlumbia's Handicap Six and
Three Tenfhs Seconds.
The Measurements of the Two Racers
Compared - The Defender Ships
Cheers Exchanged as the Rivals
Pass - Hoping for Good weufher.

NEW YORK, Oct 2.-The Columbia has
to allow 6.3 seconds 10 the Shamrock in
the races for the Americas Cup. The
Columbia's racing measurement is 102. 1S5
feet and that OF the Shamrock 101.s2 feet.
The posting Of these figures at the New
York Yacht Club tonight caused great sur
prise, because it had been thought the
Shamrock would be the larger boat when
Measurer Hysiop Of the New York Yacht
Club put his tape over the two yachts.
The Shamrock did prove TO have a larger
sail spread by S55 square feet, but she is
nearly two feet shorter on the water line.
and so saves what she would have had 10
pay for her extra sail area. The measure
ments are as follows:
The times., 1899-10-03
School of Medicine.

Lectures win begin Monday, October . at 1:S0
o. m All exercises are now given during the
day This will enable students to avail themselves
of the advantages Of the Laboratories Libraries, and
hospital clinics OF the city.
The University Hospital. in f:ll operation
under the control Of the faculty, viii give ample
facilities for instruction in ward classes.
Address for particulars the Dean. G. L. Ma
GRUDER, NJ D.. SIS Vermont Avenue. Once
hours until 10 a. m, $50 TO p. m. Tel 254.
The times., 1899-10-03
Saks and Company.
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET
The South African Rumors Cause d
Rise in Cereals.

Rise in Cereals.
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Increasing signs Of
war in South Africa resulted in an advance
OF over cent in wheat. ConsoIs were off
a point the English grain markets were
all higher. Liverpool wheat was up equal
to l cent per bushel The advance here
was lac and the close was about at the
top The worlds shipments were 6,500,000;
last year 100000 bushels. The amount
afioat decreased 100000 bushels, against
100000 increase a year ago. Receipts
were much less than a year ago, 100000
bushels less at primary points, and the
Northwest cars were not much over half
last years. Receipts here were less than
half. The seaboard reported thirty mine
loads for export.
Corn was firm under the same set of in
fluences effective in wheat. The close was
5-SG3-4c over Saturday. Gables were
higher. Receipts were considerably under
expectations. The seaooard reported ex-
port sales at good deal over a million.
There was the expected large increase in
our stock. CIearances were 83S, 900 bush
els. Everyone feels the same about pos
sible war declaration-that it would GER
tainly result in at least a temporary ad-
vance in prices.
Oats followed the lead or the other
grains in spite of liberal realizing by long
interests. Prices advanced 1-4@3-Sc, and
closed at the top. Clearances were 800 900
bushels. Receipts are quite moderate, 317
cars, with 275 for Tuesday.
Provisions were active and higher on
covering by October shorts, and the in
yestment demand for January product.
Lighter hog receipts than expected, small
deliveries on October contracts, and con-
tipped ,gopd cash demand were the
strengthening influences The market
closed firm and has strong undertone.
The times., 1899-10-03
EDUCATIONAL.
THE
Catholic UNIVERSITY
OF AMERICA
Washington, D. C.
Right Rev. Mgr Th0s, ], canaty, Rector
The university year opens in all departments
Wednesday, October 4.
Faculty of Law.

Hen William c. Robinson, Ii. D., Dean
The PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL of law offers 10
graduates of colleges and to other properly qGah-
he'd persons courses that prepare for fHe bar aud
lead to the degree LII. B. fffv
The UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF law presents to
the graduates 81 professional Schools OF Law, and
to members OF the Bar opportunity for special in
vestigation Of particular topics Of the law. The
courses lead to the degrees LII. NJ, NJ. G. T.,
j. D., ID. C. L., J. u. D., Ii. d.
The times., 1899-10-03
Washington stock Excnnnce.

Sales-U. s. 3's. coupon: $2.O00@10S is;
West End National Bank: 2@116 "a;
Washington Loan and Trust: 5t1165; Ar
lington Fire Insurance: 2@164; Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone: 25G76 IL, 206D
rs; Mergenthaler Linotype: 19208, SO
207 1-2. 10@207 5-s. Notice-The Exchange
will adjourn Tuesday. October 3, 1899.
GOVERNMENT BONDS
The times., 1899-10-03
want. a Receiver Appointed.

Charles E 7. Inloes yesterday. through his at
torney, Simon Lyon. hled suit against Louis
Koenigsberg. for the purpose Of efeeting disso-
luton Of partnership and securing the appoint
ment Of a receiver to take charge OF their re-
spective interests The parties TO the suit con-
Quoted clothing establishment at lil7 Penn
sylyania Avenue northwest.
The times., 1899-10-03
Faculty of Philosophy.
Edward Lee creero IT, n neoo

Edward Lee Greene, Id d., Deaa.
Offers to graduates OF colleges ard TO other prop
eriy qualified persons excellent opportunities for
pursuing studies in Philosophy, Psychology. Eng
llsh, Latin, Greek, Keltic, Semitic, Egyptian,
Sanscrit, Comparative PhiIology. Chemistry, Phys
les. Mechanics, Astronomy. Mathematics. Botany.
Economics, Sociology, and Politics. These courses
lead TO the degrees Ph. NJ. and Phi. ID.
The times., 1899-10-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE THREE COLoRED GENTLEMEN
who were at the junction of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue and Seventh Street, between
the hour of 2:30 and 3 O'Clock, Saturday.
September 80, when L was boarding car u,
westbound, and got thrown off, will please
write or call on me. S. B., No. 452 o
Street northwest. 1t
The times., 1899-10-03
New York Cotton Market.

''say nothing good of yourself, you viii be dis
trusted; say nothing bad of yourself and you will
be taken at your word That good spoken of
Heurich's beer is deserved is the verdict OF all
who drink Senate Maerzen or Lager, the brands
which are famed for purity, age. and strength.
Phone 634, Arlington Bottling Co.
The times., 1899-10-03
School of Technology.

Daniel W. Shea, Phi. D., Director.
Prepares young men who have completed col
legiate education or who have the equivalent
training, for in Civil, Electrical, and Me-
chanical Engineering The courses lead TO the
degrees c. E., Z. E., NJ. E., NJ. s., and Sc d.
The times., 1899-10-03
Secretary and Ireasllrer-
CHARLES r YEATMAN, L. ". Assistant.

The thirtieth annual session opens on Wednes-
day, October !. 1893, at $50 p m. in the Law
School Building Nos. 500 and sos Street north
west, at which time announcements win be made
for the ensuing term. All interested cordially
invited TO be present
The Secretary will be at his Office in the law
building daily from to p. m, for information,
enrolment. pa ment of fees, etc.
The undergf ate course covers three years A
Pos. Gradual curse Is available TO holders OK
the degree of Bachelor Of Laws
Circulars can be obtained at the book store OF
W. H. Morrison Sons, 1926 Street northwest;
LowdeFmilk & Co.. 1924 Street northwest, and
John Byrne & Co.. 1922 Street northwest; Wash
ington Law Book Co, 1922 + Street, and at w. g
Thompson's drug store, 753 18th Street northwest,
or upon application TO the undersigned
s NJ YEATMAN.
The times., 1899-10-03
New York sock Market.
Open. Hieh. Low. Clos

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G. Co.
members OF the New York Exchange.
1919 + Street.
The times., 1899-10-03

The news of yesterdays marketawas un-
important, the entire day Witnessing little
except a slow decline of prices alfover the
list The grangers were particularly weak.
They all opened off substantially from last
Thursdays close, Burlington at 129. Rock
Island at Ill ga. Atchison preferred at
81 Ia, and St. Paul at 123 lag Eek divi-
dend 1-2 per cent. The grangeFs were
sold heavily in London lasrEFrfday and
Saturday while New York was closed,
and the result of the lower prices il them
On the other side was reflected yesterday.
Burlington got as low as 1281-4 during
the day and closed near this figure. st,
Paul went as low as 122 "a and closed at
the low price. Rock Island declined to
1l0 78 and closed at iii. Atchison pre-
ferred declined to 81 IL, closing at the
bottom price.