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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05
LARGEST RANCH IN THE WORLD.

to haul supplies from points on the rail-
road where they are bought. The three
divisions at the southern end trade at
Amarillo, Potter County; the other four
at Charming.
One might naturally imagine that the
yearly loss Of cattle would be enormous.
AS matter Of fact it is not, being only
from to per cent. The loss is chiefly
due. not to disease, as may be supposed,
but rather to the occasional severe
weather in winter.
In these days of general dependence
upon all possible means of quick commu-
nication IT may afford relief to some wor-
ried and wearied business men to know
that on the largest ranch In the world the
telegraph is not used and the telephone is
stranger, neither being considered as
necessary. Barring such few messages as
are sent by horsemen to points near by,
all the communications go by mail, as
there are postoffices nearer to several OF
the division headquarters than Charming
is. Payments to employees and others are
made monthly at the main Office in Chan
ming, where the company's accounts are
all kept.
AS has been stated, the x. I. T. ranch
has, with it's 5000 square miles, an area
greater than that of Connecticut, or of
Rhode Island and Delaware combined: for
Connecticut, it may be stated for the ben
eft of those who are fond of exact fig
Ures for purposes of comparison, has only
1850 square miles, Delaware 212o and
Rhode Island 1906. After moments study
of these statistics the question naturally
may be asked, How many towns orother
settlements are there In all this vast
area?" There are two, and only two:
Charming, where the general manager
lives, and Texline, in Dallam County
Both towns contain hotels, stores and
schools, but nowhere else on the ranch
is there any settlement.-Lades' Home
Journal.
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vt seems natural that the largest
ranch in the world should be found
in the largest State in the Union
Texas. Indeed, this ranch Is so ex-
Il tensive that some States could not
contain It, Connecticut, for example,
could not hold 1t by several thousand
acres The two States of Rhode Island
and Delaware combined could not contain
this immense ranch, which consists of
over 5000, 900 acres, or almost 5000 square
miles.
About a dozen years ago, when Texas
needed a new State Capitol, the Legisla
ture adopted a novel plan to get it. A
promise was held forth that a vast tract
of unappropriated land would be given in
exchange for q suitable granite building
at Austin. Among those tempted by this
offer were ex-senator Charles B. Farwell
and his brother John, who ultimately
formed a syndicate In Chicago and took
upon themselves the responsibility of
erecting the proposed capitol. Their part
of the agreement appears to have been
carried out to the satisfaction of the
State, and in due time they came into
the possession of the immense domain
now known as the x. l. T. ranch.
The ranch is situated in the extreme
northwest corner of the Panhandle of
Texas. and covers or touches nine differ
mo Mans Land" now part of the Ter
ritory of Oklahoma, and its western limit
is the line between Texas and New Mex
ico In width Crom east to wesO 1t aver
ages about twenty-five miles In length
it is about 200 miles. The land lies in
what is known as the Staked Plains, a
high plateau. The soil is mostly of
black or chocolate color-very fertile,
and covered with a thick coat of buffalo.
mesquit, grama and other grasses
which cure on the ground and furnish
winter as well as summer pasturage for
stock of all kinds. At the southern end
of the tract the altitude is about 2300 feet,
and at the northern end about 400. The
climate is pronounced to be generally de-
lightful, the air being bracing though
dry.
When the Farwells obtained the land
they inclosed 1t with substantial barbed
wire fence. There are many cross fences
upon It, separating the territory into from
twenty to thirty large divisions, besides
many small ones. To make these fences
It required just fifteen hundred miles of
barbed wire. The syndicate also built
ranch houses. bored andl dug wells, Of
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He took 1t very philosophically. In the
course of time men become philosophical
even in love affairs
$50 you have decided that you cannot
marry me-" he said.
Sir! she replied, II have decided
tomorrow if wish. l could have mar
ried you any day In the last six months,
as you well know. What I have decided
is that you cannot marry me."-Chicago
Post, a. lE.l
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aldes showing what wonderfully vegetation
existed In ages gore by II these now inhospabe regions
were SO tame that they came up within few feet of the rifles
need hardly state that did kill than
our work successfully vicinity
Bay steamed for Belsound Advent
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

The average amount of sickness In
human life Is nine days out Of the year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-05

TT seems natural that the largest
ranch in the world should be found
\ In the largest State in the Union
4 Texas. Indeed, this ranch Is so ex-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11

Girl" "Kittyboy's Christmas" etc. George w. Jacobs & Co.,. Philadelphia; 215 pages: 500. For sale at the book stores. Youthful readers will be charmed with this story and follow the pranks and childish adventures of Dim- pies and Bubbles and their companion with unmixed delight. The author knows well how to picture the doings of well-bred little folks. The book is pret- tily Illustrated by Ida Waugh.
 "A Short View of Great Questions" If q Man Die, Shall He Live Again?"
 Creation and Humiliation Are Un- known to Science" By Orlando J. Smith; 75 pages; cloth, 50 cents. The Brandur Co.,, 22O Broadway, New York Concerning this little volume Mr Rob- ert G. Ingersoll wrote last February: Dear Major: I have read the article all of lt--and must say that you have stated your ideas with great force and clearness. You have made the best pre- sentation that have read" John Clark Ridpath said of the book in~a letter to Its author: q can but regard your book as permanent contribution to literature. Your work Is more than an interesting addition to polite letters; it is a profound study upon what I can but regard as the greatest of all ques- tlons-the question of human destiny. You have added to the world of thought and hope and that is far greater than to add to the world of passing emotion. I am sure that your book will be held in this light by all thinkers who may nave the good fortune to examine it."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
Grain-O! Grain-O!

Remember that name when you want a delicious, appetizlng, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by. all grocers and liked by all who have used It. GrainO is made of pure grain; 1t aids d. not a stlmuant, but health builder, and the children as well as the adults can drink It with great benefit. Costs about M as much as coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Ask your grocer for Grain-O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11

Has n Magazine Called "The Greene Giraffe" and Ills Explanation of How This Name Was Adopted Gives an Idea of the Publication-Mrs. DobIey In- terestcd.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11

And the editor of The Green Giraffe left for his office with a dignity that he had never known in the hardware bus iness.-NeW York Sun
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
SANITARY PLUMBING.
And House Drainage a Specialt

And House Drainage a Speciality.
 THOMAS F. MEAGHER,
 Successor to The Robert Morgan Plumbing Co., 30 CENTER STREET, Whltes Block, dealer ln Gas Fixtures Burners Globes, etc.; Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heating, Estimates given. Special care in tary condition of the traps and drainage system of buildings by smoke or peppermint under pressure, at a nominal cost. Tele- phone cal! 267-12. jy1 1y
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Edt1rattn,l.

REV. DIR. LOUIS A. ALEXANDER'S INSTITUTE for Languages" (Engllsh, German French etc.,) Is fully established Glasses for ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys Fees for instruction moderate. Sss- lars apply personally or In writing to ALEX ANDER'S INSTITUTE FOR LANGUAGES. s9 If WOOSTER PLACE THE DESSAUER-TROOSTWYK
 SCHOOL OF MUSIC.
 763 Chapel Street,
 will reopen on THURSDAY, September 7tE Office hours daily from 12 to and 1 to 5 D., m. E2 If
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-11
CABINET AND HARD WOOD
 WORK.

ALSO WING. rURNiMG And JuBBING IN WOOD of all kiuda. EDWARD P. BRETT, Buildsx,
 10 ARTIxAN SThNEx. gsleph0ns 2ss-l& i.. -glEH
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

Pittsburg. Pa. Sept. "a boier ex-
plosion at the Republic Iron Works, on
South Twenty-fourth street. killed five
men and seriously injured seven others.
A fire which broke out following the
explosion added to the horrors The
mill was partly wrecked and the en-
tire plant was compelled to close down.
The list of killed is: David Matthews,
Thomas Beavens: William Thomas: j..
Warminski and an unknown man. who
was smashed almost beyond recogni-
ton.
When the boiler burst Il section of
it weighing four tons was blown
through the roof and crashed into the
side of the house of Gregory Sanders,
on Wright's Alley. about 200 yards dis
tant. The building, which was OF
frame. was wrecked but the occupants
escaped with bad fright.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Britons Leaving Transvaai.

Cape Town, Sept. 5.-Reports re-
ceived here from various outlying dis
tricts of the Transvaal describe them
as being in Il state of excitement. The
Burghers. ii is said. are watching the
developments keenly, but the majority
of them hope for Il peaceful solution OF
the crisis There is Il general exodus
of British subjects from the large
towns. Orders have been issued to the
commandants and field cornets to have
themselves and the Burghers in readl-
ness in the event of an outbreak OF
hoStilitieS.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
CAR MEN MAY STRIKE.
Visitors to Philadelphia Likely to
Have to Walk.

Philadelphia Sept. 4.--There Is a
probability Of general strike of street
car men here next week which may tie
up the cars during the Grand Army
encampment. Meetings have been helG
within the past few weeks at which
the men have strengthened their or
ganization. They say that they viii
demand 50 for ten-hour day, and s
re-arrangenIent of the runs. The mel
now receive 50 for certain number
of runs.
The men have concluded to make 8
demand and to run their cars into the
barns on Sunday night and leave them
there on Monday morning If their de
mands are not acceded to.
There will be probably three hundred
thousand strangers in the city mex,
week and during the following week
when the National Export Exposition
will open. The buildings are away
from the centre of the city and eX
tremely difficult of access except by
the lines of the traction company.
President John b. Parsons of the
Union Traction Company has made re
peated denials that the employees were
organizing and that a strike was prob
able but for two weeks past every
other car has had learner upon it
These men. it is said. have been taken
into the Union as fast as they were
employed. and leaders of the men say
that over So per cent. of the conductors
and motormen are enrolled and that
80 per cent. of the remainder have
agreed to join the strike.
There will be a secret meeting at
which the demand TO be made upon the
company will be reviewed. 1t will be
attended by three delegates from each
car harm
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Must Whip Filipinos,

Manila, Sept 5.-Gen Frederick
Funston and Mrs. Funston are with
the Generals regiment the Twentieth
Kansas.
Gen. Funston has undergone an op-
neration necessitated by an injury re-
sulting from fall from his horse while
serving in the Cuban Army with Gen.
Gomez.
In an interview Gen. Funston re-
marked that he would not mind stay
ing in Lzuon. He dislikes war. but in
asmuch rs there is lighting, he would
like to remain and aid in bringing it to
n close. Speaking Of the future. he
said:
THE only solution of the problem
will be through whipping the Filipinos
| do not think they will surrender
When we begin active operations
against them on large scale in the
autumn we will scatter them into small
bands. and | think when the soldiers
composing these bands sec that they
are persistently pursued they Will
throw away or hide their arms and re-
turn to the pursuits of peace.
"A year hence. small bodies of armed
men will he able to go anywhere in
LuZon. The island was always infest-
ed with bandits and was never safe
for Europeans to travel it. Probably
after the end of the lighting the high
waymen will be more numerous. he
cause the members of Agunaldo's
army, who have lived for years with
guns in their hands have acquired a
taste for bush life and would rather
continue as highwaymen than return
to work.
Cavalry is greatly needed here The
country, when dry. is superb for cav
airy operations The natives have
none. One of their strong points is
their ability to retreat rapidly Caval-
ry could overtake and hopelessly scat
ter and punish them, and could subsist
largely on the country. When cavalry
is once here it should have chance to
go ahead and not he kept in towns for
guard duty
Our greatest successes have been
gained when regimental commanders
have been allowed to follow up quick
ly the advantages gained in battle.
Small bodies Of Americans. operating
freely and commanded by officers OF
dash and energy, could badly break up
the enemy. The capture of Asuinaldo
by cavalry would be ii less difficult
proposition than the capture of the
Apache chiefs in Arizona"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
New York Markets.

Grain.-Wheat. No. . red, 7IAc.
spot: No. Northern Duluth, Sic. to ar
rive: No. Northern Duluth 75aIc. to
arrive: No. hard Duluth S4asc. spot;
No. . red. elevator. 15Hc.; No. 1 North.
ern New York, 7924c.
Corn. No. corn SOC, elevator.
39lbc.. delivered, and 40sc., f. o. b.
afloat.
Oats. No. oats 26hc: No. 8 oats.
25lac.: No. white. 2Sc.; No. white,
o7c.: track mixed, 26a2Sc: track white.
26lsa33c.; No. white clips, 29c.
Barley. Feeding. 3S1aa4O1ac. c. i. f.
Buffalo; mailing, 4Sa55c., delivered
New York.
Flour. Spring patents, S2s5a4. 10:
winter straights. S3.35a3.45: winter
s,raights, $3.35a345 winter patents.
S3.6Oa39O; spring clears. S3U5a3. 20;
cx ira No. winter $2.Goa2.S0.
Provisions Pork: mess. $S 7Sa9. 80.
family. $11a12; short clear. StO,25a
-. Beef steady: mess. 50: family.
S.,50a1l: packet. S9.25a10; extra India
r,csss. $14a15,5O. Beef hams uuiet.
ST.. Dressed hogs steady; bacops.
c,bc.: $50 lbs. 6Ic.: 160 lbs, 6Hc. /:
pigs, re.
Butter-- Creamery, Western, extras.
ner h.. ole. do. thirde to seconds. Ia
l0c. do, State, extras. 20Ra2rc.: do
frsts. 191aa2oc; do. thirds to seconds,
1Ial9c.
Cheese. State. full cream, small
,ololed. fancy. 1Olaa10Mc.: do, white
'ancy. 10Ha10tac.; good to choice. 9a,a
;oc.: 10. common to fair, Slaa9I5c.: do.
argc. cnlored. fancy, 10a10lI.
Eggs Jersey and nearby, fancy
white leghorn. zoe; do. average prime
lTatSc.: do. Western. loss off. l6Ibc, !:
do. selected fancy, 16a161sc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Cruiser Newark Injured.

san Francisco, Sept. 2.-The cruiser
Newark met with a mishap as she was
coming into port, the news OF Whlcn
has Just leaked out. When of Angel
Island one of the piston rods of the
port engine broke in two and the pls-
ton smashed through the cyclinder
head. The engine was stopped as soon
as possible and the cruiser ppceeded
up the bay on her other engine. The
repairs, probably are to be made at
Mare Island.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Need American Protection.

Chicago. Sept. "A special to the
Times Herald from Washington. ID.
c., says: Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has
made an elaborate report on prevailing
conditions in the territory i'll Cuba I'M
der his jurisdiction. and takes strong
grounds for an independent govern
ment for the Cubans under an Ameri-
can nr0tectOrate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
A Corner in Camphor.

Vancouver. B. c.. Sept. News
comes from Formosa that the Japanese
Government intends. after the mono
poly system comes into force, to hold
all camphor made in the island for six
months or so without making any
sales. and then fix the price according
to the demand for the drug in foreign
countries
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Timber for South Africa.

Kansas City, Sept 2.-An order for
50O.0O0.0O0 feet Of Southern yellow
pine. the largest single order in the
history Of the lumber trade. for use in
the construction Of Cecil Rhodes pro-
posed Cape Ia Cairo road in Africa is
said tc have been consummated. Twen-
ty mills along several Texas and Louis
lana railroads are under contract 10
fill the order
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
To Succeed Leonard.

New York, Sept. Major George II.
Over has been unanimously elected
colonel of the Twelfth regiment. to sue
ceed Colonel Robert w. Leonard. ap-
pointed lieutenant colonel of the Twen-
ty-eighth Volunteer infantry. II was
expected that the friends of Lieutenant
Colonel Charles J. Setter would put
him in the field. but he declined to run.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Denartment of the Lakes.

Chicago, Sept. Brig. Gen. Thomas
NJ. Anderson has sent to the War De
partmeat at Washington his official re-
port Of the operations in the Depart
ment of thf Lakes for the year ended
July 80, 1909. More than $1,000. .OOO
Of Goytrnnsnt funds were disbursed
by tAe dM0ers in charge of this depart
men6 ddHhs tie year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Cramps Men Strike.

Philadelphia, Sept. OF the 600
machinistS employed in the Cramps
shipyard about 100 walked out on
strike. This action was in accordance
with a resolution passed at meeting
threatening n strike unless the presi-
dent of the company. Charles II.
Cramp conferred with the local repre-
sentatives of the international associa-
ton of machinsts. which he refused to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
Lucky Man Killed at Last.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept 2.-After
passing through two railroad wrecks
that killed his companions. Harry II.
Kellogg lies dead the victim of n
wreck. 1t occurred in the yal-is here.
An engine ran into the freight caboose
in which he was sitting. Engineer TIL
ton and Brakeman Hollis are also dead
as the result of the wreck
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
E,oods Tear Through Ponce.

Ponce. Porto Rico, Sept. 2.-Heavy
rains have caused an unusual freshet
and the people. frightened on account
of the recent hurricane, are leaving
their houses and are being quartered
in the public buildings. The soldiers.
police and firemen work all night. The
fords are impossible. hut no further
serious damage has been done.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

New York, Sept 2.-The champion
ship fight between Jim .Ieffries and
Tom Sharkey will take place at the
Coney Island Athletic Club. A guaran.
tee purse of $4,000 will be given. No
specific date for the fight is given.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

The steamer Alice was burned on
| Saratoga Lake
The two negroes, injured by white
men near Rockford. H.. are dead.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
were warmly received at Alliance. O.
New York States mortality during
July reached ll,29l. big Increase over
| June.
j. B. RaEsdell, Democrat. was elect
| ed to Congress from the Fifth district
of Louisiana.
The cruiser Montgomery has been in
ured in a collision in the harNor of Rio
de Janicro.
fohn Smith. accused of sending in
r1al nt!eIiiues to two Salt Lake City
'Di, been caught.
rs !tcn. the American accused of
'''N "a. is reported to be kept incomu-
.ta o at JuareZ. Mexico.
at Colorado City, Texas, destroy
81 half square of brick business
tHiidings. Loss, 100000
General Patrick A. Collins has con
Sented to become the Democratic can
didate for Mayor of Boston.
A large Summer boarding house on
the Miller homestead near Paterson.
n. j.. was burned. Loss, $4,000.
The report of the defeat of General
Pepin's forces by the Dominican revo-
lutionists has been fully confirmed
.Abig cleanup was reported at Bon
ANA Creek, in the klondike, over $780,
600 being the result of one weeks
work.
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes
said in Chicago that banks all over the
country were more prosperous than
ever before.
The Railway Mail service has sent
an officer to investigate an all-Ameri-
can railway route from Valdez. Alaska,
to Circle City.
A United States Geological Survey
official has started for Arizona to in
spect the district proposed for new
National park.
The American Iron and Steel Manu-
featuring Company, of Phila 4elphia,
has increased it's capital from 81 OOO,-
900 to S200OO,O00.
Robert Richards. fifteen years old.
was instantly killed by falling forty
feet from scaffold in ST. Clements
Church. East New York.
Congressman McCleary. of Mime
sofa. said Congress should repeal the
h~anchps of National banks
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
.yiminez Leaves Santiago.

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Sept.
2.-~General .Iiminez has left Santiago
Cuba, for this place. 1t is thought that
he will he able to succeed Fignereo as
President.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07
70 End TH WAR Quickly
A New Move Has Been PIann-
ed by the Navy and War
Departments.
GEN, FUNSTON'S OPINION
All Supplies to be Cut Off From the
Filipinos and Virtual Block
ade Established.
Proposed Plan Likely to Cause Con-
siderable Suffering Among the Ma.
tives-RecogniZed that Most Severe
Measures Must be Resorted to tC
END Philippines Trouble.


Washington, Sept. 5.-The War De-
partnent is prepu. u.lli@' Ia .l,.ppt ,lrasllt
measures to stop supplies and munl
tions of war from reaching the Fill
pinos.
FThe Department has determined il
TO be necessary to cut off supplies from
the natives, and Il plan for n virtual
blockade has been agreed upon be
tween the Navy and War Departments,
which, it is believed, will be approved
by the President Immediately on his
return to Washington.
This plan will undoubtedly involve
suffering upon the country, but it is
felt that war can not >be prosecuted
with exemption from its penalties and
that the more drastic measures which
promise to terminate the war speedily
will be more merciful in the end than
the indefinite prOtraction of hostilities.
1t is recognized that if the struggle
is not to be prolonged indefinitely. the
war must now be prosecuted with
vi1or and severity. Steps are being
taken to prosecute the war with the
utmost energy and to lay aside all sen
timental consideration until peace has
been established. This marks a radical
change of policy. and there is every
hope in the Department that the rebel
lion will be crushed out with an iron
hand very speedily.
1t is impossible to terminate the war
by any method which does not involve
suffering upon the people of the Philip
pines
The regard for non-combatants has
rendered it difficult to prevent supplies
and munitions of war from reaching
the enemy, it being practically lmpos-
sble to allow the entry of articles of
commerce for the use of peaceable ma
tives, without benefit to the FilipinoS.
Now these supplies are probably to
be cut off.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-07

jamestown. n. Y. Sept. 1.--Governor
Roosevelt was greeted by a crowd of
more than $4,000 persons at the Little
Valley fair. where he delivered an ad-
dress