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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

reached manhood. he took his gun, or
ganized q band of sympathizers, and
started out on n mission Of extermina-
ton. Every man suspected of having
had any connection with his father
death was waylaid and killed. The gang
was finally broken UP. but not until ia
had collected bloody interest ON old
Lowry's death.
REYELS THE MOST EMINENT.
1.-THE most eminent of the Croatans
was United States Senator Revels, who
was elected from Mississippi during the
reconstruction days. He was classed as
negro. but in reality he was Croa-
tan, one Of those with 4 Huguenot
name and ancestry.
1.-THE family names Of the Croatans
are the same as those OF the settlers on
Roanoke Island. They were men from
Devonshire, England, and Furthermore,
ever the broad Devonshire pronuncia-
ton is found in certain words as used
by the Croatans to-day.
"A hundred years ago a colony of
Croatans settled in Eastern Tennessee,
on Newman's Ridge, Hancock county
They can't tell where they came from,
for tradition over fifty years old isn't
worth anything. These are the people
called Melungeons. They are similar in
racial characteristics to the Croatans,
and DR.. Swan NJ. Burnett. q distin-
Guished scholar and scientist-the hus-
band, by the way, of the novelist,
Francis Hudgson Burnett-has traced
by family names, the connection be-
tween the Melungeons and the Croa-
tans.
1.-THE name Melungeons is accounted
for In this wise: When the new set
tiers appeared among the mountaineers
their unusual looks prompted inquiries
as to what they were. The answer was
'Melange'-or miXturc-and the
mountaineers at once dubbed them Me-
dungeons"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
FAME FOR YOUNG MEN.
Some EngliShmen Who Became Widely
known Before They Were Thirty.

NHoWH before Iney were ThTty. .
The recent death of Hon. T. J..
Byrnes. Premier of Queensland, at the
| early age of 3S, draws attention to the
remarkable number of young men who
reach high places at an age when in
more deliberate epochs q man had
scarcely settled down to his career,
says the London Mail
Although William Pitt, the boy Pre-
| mier. has no rival even in these days
OF rapid careers. there are hundreds
who achieve fame and position within
twenty years of leaving their books at
school or college.
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes was treasurer gene
| raj of Cape Colony at 81 and Prersier
at 81. and Sir Alfred Miner was chair
man Of the Board of Inland Revenue
at IS, and at few years over forty
holds one of the most responsible posts
! in our empire.
The new Viceroy OF 100000, 600 in In
ola was Minister of the Crown at 49,
Lord Rosebery owes little to his rank
that he was In the Ministry at "a, and
| Prime Minister ut Al; and Mr.. Arnold
Moriey.still -the-hopeful side of
nifty. was chief Liberal whip and Sec
rotary to the Treasury at 81.
In music Pietro Mascagni was 81
when he woke to find that his Cav
| alleria" had made him famous: Mr.
Hamish McCunn. the clever young
| Scotch composer of over one hundred
songs and operas. overtures and can
tatas without number, is still a young
man of 30; and Sir Arthur Sullivan did
some of his best work while in the
| twenties.
Marooni. the inventor of wireless tele-
graphy, is only %; and Edison was lit.
tie more than a boy when his name
wos known in two continents.
But II Is in the field of letters that
youth claims the richest harvest. 1t is
the Paradise of Youth" and a man
who is not crowned before he enters
the thirties is in danger OF going UNI
crowned for the rest of his life.
MIR. Anstey was &c when he wrote
Vice Versa" Mr.. Jerome was three
years older when Three Men I'm a
Boat" appeared. Mr.. Barrie was 2S
when AUD LIGHT IdylIs" pointed the
way to fortune. MIR. Rider HaEgard
wrote King Solomon's Mines" at go
MIR. Rudyard Kipllng was barely of
age when he wrote Departmental
Ditties." and his "Plain Tales from the
| Hills" appeared at 90. Mr.. Israel
Aangwill did his best work in the
Children OF the Ghetto" when he was
3d. -" was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
CAPE \
CHARLES
R0U E
New York,
Philad eIphia
and Norfolk
\ Railroad.
QUICK TIME-Low RATES.

QUICK TIME-LOW RATES.
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFfECT MONDAY
APRIL 20 1925.
LEAVE NORFOLK
7:45 a. m. daily. except Sunday -.(Ports-
mouth. High street. 1880 a. m.)
Arrive at Philadelphia SAP D.
M: New York at SIS p. IN
LEAVE NORFOLK.
Goo D. m. daily; Portsmouth. High street
$50. Arrive at Philadelphia.
BIO n. m: New York, 7:43 a. M
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
SEQ a. m. daily: Portsmouth. High street.
9:lo. leaving New York at 500
p. M: Philadelphia, 1l:l0 p. M.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
1850 p. m. daily. except Sunday (Ports-
mouth, High street 500 D. mo-
leaving New York at 500 a. m. !;
Philadelphia. 1920 a m.
Close connection made with all rail and
sound lines to and from Boston
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Cape Charles.
Pullman Buffet Parlcr Cars on day trains
between Philadelphia and Cape Charles
Through tickets sold and baggage
checked at Wakes Agency. under At
lantic Hotel. and on steamers.
r. b. COOKE,
General Passenger and Freight Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
AS ELEVATOR BOY.
PRESIDENT Of the United States is

PRESIDENT Of the United States is a
Success.
white House attaches have many
stories OF the unfailng Democratic
courtesy or the President which made
him so popular with public men. Their
latest story is OF an incident which
concerned Senator Cullom. A week or
which ne is still suffering, Senator Gull
ION called at the White House. He
was lame from his accident and walked
with difficulty with the assistance of a
cane.
lie was accordingly taken upstairs in
mo private elevator. Juggling a big
bundle OF papers supposed to be on the
District Jndgcshp. After n satisfac-
Tory Interview. during which the sit
hior with infinite difficulty, prepared
10 go downstairs.
Not that way, Senator" said the
PRESIDENT lets take the elevator"
oh reaching The elevator the Presi-
urht round TO hts dismay there was no
conductor. Step In. Senator. 1 guess
l can manage this thing all right. -
ana before he knew what had hap
pened the Illinois Senator was being
carried t" the main floor with The
PRESIDENT or the United States as his
elevator boy. The situation was so
curious senator Culom forgot his pains
ana with Il smile. said:
gu re ~ pretty good machine man
alter ALL Mr. President
OF course | am" said the President
as lie deposited the invalid Senator
sa'ciy on The ground floor and started
PACK to the upper floor to the con-
Sternaiion of the attendant. whose
humble duties were freely assumed by
The Chief F,xecutiva
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
AeTChQl'S' Z Miners TRANSPORTATION Go
DIR ROUTE

DIRECT ROUTE.
FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
For Boston-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays al GOO p. IN.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every Tuesday. Thursday and Satur-
day ct eco p. m
DENCE.
F!rst-class, including meals and
stateroom perth ;:....... $50. -. 90
table and saloon stateroom berth. 81 oo
Storage including meals and bunk 81 -
Perishablc freight sent via Providence
forwarded by carly train to 3 ston and
Boston.
For further Information amply 20
<. +. s NdSlGHr, Acct N H Va.
w. P. TURNER. Gen. Pass. Agent
j. C. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Bal.lmoro. Nd.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
II INV s w Norfe|ksnvIesteIr
.ruzzs1zsssaasxas Schedule ia EfHncf
Schedule in Effect

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DEC. is 1898.
LEAVE NORFOLK DAILY
$40 a. m.-For Richmond. Washington
LynchburE and the West.
1856 p. m.-Vestibuled Limited for Rich.
mond and Washington Stopi
only at Suffolk. Waveriy and
PetersturS
SIS p. IA. -. For Petersburg, Lynchburg
the West and Southwest
Trains arrive at Norfolk daily S:25 a. m =.
IL :25 a. III. and lo4o p. m.
Tickets and all information at station
ana 10 CRANKY street.
General Passenger agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
A rLANTIC AND

TI.ANTlC AND
sx,Ai.EpuLE ~ EFFEcT NAY 7 s si" ISIS
TRAIN 40 1.-Daily. Leaves NorfoIir
from wharf foot OF Mathews street at ' s:sS
M: West Norfolk. ii $3.50 a. m foc
Danvile and Intermediate points. arriving
TRAIN 40. 3-Daiiy except Sunday
leaves Norfolk $40 p. M. Wsst NorfoiL
;I0 p m. arriving at Danv.lle AT 800
TRAIN No. 4 arrives at Norfolk at 1o.,o
n M. daily except Sunday.
TRAIN NO. arrives at Norfolk at SIN
p TRAIN r, rS'' 10. connects at penn,s,o,
Junct on with Norfolk and Western rail-.
road for Durham and intermediate points
TRAINS NOS. I AND 8 connect at Jef.
fress junction and Danville for all po:Sf,
on the Southern Railway system
Pullman sleeps between Danvs,o ana
Ashcvile. Atlanta. Jacksonville. Memphis
and New Orleans,
Tickets on sale and baggage checked a,
Wakes agency ard compony's wharf
Norfolk. and at E:mmcrson & Watson
asen,s al Portsmouth
Steamer City OF Chester touches at N
T.. P. and n. r. r. wharf on outgoing
VIM n. TAYLOR,
cSIAs, o. HAINEs. General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

!. Connects with p. m. c. & o. train al
Old Point
BaggaGe checked to any point on Sea-
Do1rd Air Line and to all Railroad sta
ions and Steamboat Lines In Norfolk and
Old Point
Local freight leaves Norfolk daily.
straight fare 10 Old Point Comfort IS
cents: Fare for Round Trip to Old Point
comfort from any part OF Norfolk. 30
cents Round Trip Tickets on sale ny all
Street Car Conductors
ID. a. HEGARTY.
General Superintendent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

Myt@ days at 500 p. mr. Sundays
l s st + carries II l!s asS;a oS.s :
NJ FROM NEW YORK-On
u Monday, Tuesday. Wedncs-
day at 800 p m saturda .1a at 40: S1d p. M mr'
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS
UNSURPASSED.
Fare, including meals and stateroom
Round TRIP dinted to 80 days. IS 500
For tickets and reservation OF state
rooms rooms apply at ticket office. 1919 Main
FoR OF ELECTROMAGNETIC o{fe at e wsarf New
port News every Sunday evening arriv-
ing g., at Tiehmond the next m.rnIng.
TINE scHEpULE OF STEAMERS
Ae nmpton Roads Vs. 4 s. Warden Luray
daily, except Sunday. from Companys
FOR OLD PolNr-At en5 and HIS a.
1000 a. IN. and 800 p. M: Bay Line wharf,
Norfolk. at Gas and 80 a. IN. and A:S6
FOR IIAMPToN-At 11l5 a. m. and
44:l5 p. m; Portsmouth. 1o:O5 a. m. and
3:o3 p. m; Bay Line. at 1850 IA. IN. and
FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND SMITH
FlELD.At 2:SO p: M; Portsmouth. Gas
p r Or T WAR hlne AS Si9o E 2, n, R1vrps
G:lS a. m; Portsmouth. ESQ a. m; Bay
tCR NORTH R1VER-On Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at 615 n. M;
Portsmouth. ESQ a. m; Bay Line. Gas a.
FOR FOR SEVERN R1vER-on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday at 6:l5 a. m. I:
Portsmouth. $50 a. m: Bay Line 6i5
FOR BACK. PooUosIN AND YORK
RIVER LANDINGS AND CRAB NECK
On Monday. Wednesday and Friday at
6:l5 a. M: Portsmouth, $50 a. M. Bay
Line. Oils n. m. Returning following day.
tOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND SUF-
FOl-k-At 300 p. M: Portsmouth. $40
p. m. Connecting at Suffolk with Suffolk
and Carolina railroad
Freight for Ware. East, North, Severn
Back. Poquosin, York and Nansemond
river landings must be prepaid.
notice.
Freight for Washington and New Bern
n. G.. received at and delivered from
Norfok and Southern railroad depot.
Freight received daily, except Sunday,
until 500 p. IN.
NJ II. CRowDLL, Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
IL OR RICHMOND. PETERSBURG
T. CLAREAONT. OLD POINT.
NEWPORT NEWS ANDJAMES RIVER
LANDINGS DIRECT BY
DAYLIGHT

Virginia Navigation Company's E,lepan,
Saloon Steamer POCAiONTAS le5vns
Clyde wharf Norfolk. every TUESDAY,
touching at Portsmouth. Old Point ana
Newport News Going and returning. ar
r.vns at Richmond about $50 p. M con
Meeting with all evening trains
Fare to Richipund $l.5O.
TO Richmond and return. $3.50
To Richmond. second class. Hoo
Tickets much cheaper than any o,hor
route TO Richmond. Petersburg. Wayerjv
Hicksford and stations on Atlantic ara
Danvi!lc railroad and all points Via
II chmond
Tickets for sale at ticket agencies of
Wake ~ Son. II. Brandt. and on boa I'd
steamer
Freight received daily (Sunday eScont-
ed for al! above named points
JAMES w. M'CARRICK.
J'iV-t Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

TIME STEAMER S. a. MCCALL. OF
Il the Petersburg. Norfolk and James
River Steamhoat line. leaves the y. y.
NESDAY and FRIDAY at C n M. with
pnsscnsers and freight for Newport News.
all James River landings and Peters burg.
Ing the Richmond passengers about one
hour III Petersburg before the train
leaves. arriving in Richmond about $50
p. m. Fare abou: onc-half what IL IS nv
rail. First-class fare to Petersburg. 81 u
Second-class, $l.0N. 10 per cent. discount
for ronnd-irip tickets; r: r. COOKE.
Phones. new and old. No. 1879.
III HE WEST NORFOLK AND PIN
ncr's Point Ferry leaves the n. Y
?. & n. wharf daily. Sunday excepted. nj
ESQ q. M. a. m. 500 a. m. 1o:Sj a "a .
" m, l:s0 p. m, ESQ p. m. D. M and
$50 p. M, making the round trip. In 90
minutes, Phones. new aud old, No IL.
]. W. PHILLIPS. Owner. Ja2s-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

Horrible agony is caused by Piles.
Burns and Skin Diseases. These arc
Immediately relieved and quickly cured
by De Wits Hazel Salve Beware of
worthless imitations.-Burrewr Martin
6. Co. "
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

DR.. Charcot's Tonic Tablets. the great
Partisan remedy. is q guaranteed cure for
melancholy caused by over Indulgence.
1T DESTROYS THE APPETITE FOR
ALCOHOLIC and all intoxicating Beyer
ages. and leaves man as he should be. II
can be administered without tho knowi-
edge of the patient where necessary.
Send for pamphlet.
WALKE, MARTIN & GRAY Sole
Agents. corner Water street and Roanoke
avenue. Norfolk We. mrlO-tu fr
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

For all Information apply at
City Ticket OfHcc, ,inin and Grnnbx
Streets, Phones 1T.
Baggage called for and checked rror,
hotels AID residences by Virginia Trans
FER Company on orders left at ticket Of
flee.
FRANK S. CANNON.
Sd V. Pres. and Genl Mgr.
J. NJ CULP. w. A. TIJRK
Traffic Mgr. GENT Pass. Act,
Washington. D. c.
w. II. DOLL. Pass. AEt.. Norfolk. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
..paiiy saeep. sunday. other time dan,

nD2iiy except Sunday. Other time daily
IN NJ -, DAY Express DAILY. (Parlor Car
Sirc lninVhd and Pullman Richmond to
Cohrects at Gordonsvllle for Orange
"mu P.inGipai stations on Southern Rail-
,,; &c S-DAlLY. PWlmans Ola Point Tn
ii,uton Cincinnati and Louisville.
hieais served on Dining Cars on Noa
and west OF Gcrdopville.
chesapeake and OHIO arrives at Norfolk
, I'D m and 7:05 p. m. Arriven at Ports
En-. nrh fi u%;to =. m. and ESQ Pm.
= X, WILCOX, Ticket Agent, or
-. W. CJRD. Passenger Agent
Norfolk. Va. Sos
JOHN D. POTTS.
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
Norfolk Iron Works,
9 GEO. w. DUVAL & CO..

NO. 10 WATER STREET. NORFOLK
ENGINES. BOILERS, SAWMII.I. and
all kinds OF machinery OF the most i'm
proved patterns. Also repairing at the
shortest notice. Particular attention TO
steamboat work. DUVALS PATENT
BOILER TUBE FERRUEES are tho
only perfect remedy for leaky boiler
tubes. They can be inserted in a few
minutes by any engineer. and are war
ranted to stop leaks.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
LYDE's REGULAR LINE STEAM
SNIHS For llllI.A Dl.I.I lila

LYpE's REGULAR LINE STEAM
y SHIPS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM NOR.
FOLK TO PlIiLA DE.LpilA
Until further notice steamers are ap.
pointed TO sal from Norfolk every MON.
DAY. WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at o'clock p m; and from Philadelphia
every TUESDAY. THURSDAY ana
Through bills OF lading to all point,
Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Virginia and
Tennessee Air Line. Southern Railway,
Norfolk and Carolina and Norfolk and
Southern Railroads
JAMES W. MccARRIcK.
General Southern Agent, Norfolk Va
WILLIAM P. CLYDE q CO..
General Agents. Ph!ladeiphia}
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

EASTERN CARoLINA DISPATCH a d
r ES.r IrREIGHT LINE AND OLD DO
TrGHSioN LINE between all points North
and East via Norfolk and Norioik anS
Southern Railroad and Eastern Norlh
Ca hirrn,T mi received daily at p. m. and
,orwaSded promptly at low rate.
For further inf9 'bn = sppR5s r. Co. o
Norfolk. Va TT r 111rDGINs.
General freight and Passenger agent
AZ KING. General Manager.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
runN1NG EXPREss LEAVES NOR
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.

49,. MHi at 4:25 D. m. and morning train
~ '' ii a. NJ. TUESDAY. THuRSDAY and
SAl iines ut Norfolk for the North.
S!eani and 1tpe Vest. Passenger station at foot
~ East Main street. Norfolk and West
ern depot Freight station on water
street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET CO..
cay LINE.

daily except Sunday Daily
Tickets sold TO all points North. East
and West and baggage checked to desti.
nation Statcrooms reserved upon appli-
cation in person at the comrany's office.
No. n West Main street or on board
stes mer.
Freight will not be received after 8 o.
m. TO SO forward that day
For further information apply TO
KEY COMPTON,
General Agent
j. W. BROWN, Jr..
Southern Passenger Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
Norfolk & Southern R. R. co

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT OCT. 18th, 1888
MAIL AND EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK DAILY Except Sunday 10 a. m.
Tor elizabeth City. Edenton, Mackey's
Ferry. Roper. Pantego,. Belhavsn. Etc.
steamer as folloWs; Dn, ssv SseeP W,, snn
&C. .on and Windsor. TUESDAY, THURS
DAY and sATuRDAXXdfSSE1 aivia sMd SFs
Day for Scuppernong river. connecting at
Beihavcn with Steamer Virginia Dare for
Mackleyvilie, South Creek. Aurora. Wash
inrton and intermediate landings. Con-
meets at Elizabeth City with steamer
Ncw Berne MONDAY and WEDNES-
DAY for Roanoke Island. Ocracoke.
Oriental and New Bcrne. N. e.
EVENING EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK at 4:lo p m. TUESDAY. THURS
DAY and SATURDAY for Elizabeth City.
Edenton and way stations. Connects at
Elizabcth City with the steamer Neuse for
Rnauoke Island. Eewberne. Morehead
civ Kingston and Goldsboro. via A. &c
n. T. r.. and for Jacksonyiile. WImlngS. E
w. II. X.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14

sDa!y Daily, OK. Sunday.
Connections at New Orleans with South
nrn Pacific and Texas & Pacific RAILWAYS
for al points In Texas. Mexico and Cali
i No. 4O2-Arr:ve Portsmouth daily 7:25
No ss-Arrive Portsmouth daily $40
p H. j. W. BROWN. Jr..
Pass'r Agt.. 199 Main St, Norfolk. Va.
MURRAY FORBES.
Trav Pnss'r Agt.. Portsmouth, Va.
e. ST JOHN, Vice President and General
v. +. McBEE. General Superintendent
II. w. Il. GLOVER. ]. S; ALLEN.
Traffic Manager. Gen'l Pass'r Agt..
Portsmouth, Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk Z Washington Steamboat CO

Tho new ana powerful iron paIac.
steamers NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
INGTON md NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-14
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Old Dominion Steamship CO.'S Lines.

FOR NEW YORK.-Pas-
eenger ships are appointed
20 sail from Norfolk week.
days at 500 p. m, Sundays
at 5 p. m. Tuesdays
steamer carries freight only
FROM NEW YORK-On
Monday, Tuesday, Wedncs-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
WAR IS NOT OVER.
Soldiers Cannot Hope for Discharge
Until Peace Is Declared.

Washington, Feb. SIT was said at
the war department today that the de-
cision respecting the status quo in the
Philippines and the restrictions imposed
on American operations there also cover
the question of the disbanding OF the
army. There is quite large proportion
of the increase of the regular army that
was mustered in for the war" with
the specific pledge that on the return or
neace these men, although regulars and
mustered in nominally for three years,
would be given their discharge at any
time upon their own request. If ad-
vantage were generally taken of this
pledge by the department it would ser
iously deplete the American forces IN
the field, but the time for the redemp-
ton of the promise has not yet arrived
and, according to the ruling of the de-
partment, the war continues until after
the exchange of ratifications of the
peace treaty by the two countries. After
that the end of the war in all probabil-
ity will be formally announced by ex-
ecutive proclamation, as was the de-
cIaration of war last spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
COOLEST EVER KNOWN.
Sheep and Cattle Dying by
Thousands in Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Feb. S.-According to
the official figures in possession of the
local branch of the weather bureau, the
first seven days in February of this
year experienced the coolest weather
for the period named that has ever been
recorded in DenYer. The bureau has
figures extending back to 1872. The
average of the lowest readings of the
first seven days of February, 1888, was
IL below zero. The average of the seven
days just past was 144, the coolest
period being Monday morning of this
week, when the temperature dropped to
% below zero.
1t is estimated that $4,000 sheep in
southern Colorado are dying of cold
and hunger. Many focks have been
abandoned by the herders.
Another twenty-four hours of wealth.
er such as has been sweeping over
cent of the cattle of Wyoming will be
dead,'' said B. Frank Hunter today.
1.-The winter is without exception the
worst that has ever been experienced
in that part of the country. There is
not a shrub or bunch of grass of any
kind visible between this city and west
ern Wyoming along the railroad and
it would be almost impossible for the
cattle to find anything to eat, even if
the weather was warm enough to excite
them to such attempt. All along
the line of the Union Pacific the great
white stretches of endless prairie can
be seen, dotted here and there with the
carcasSeS of animals. Even should the
weather improve Immediately and the
snow clear off so that the cattle re-
naming can get something to eat the
loss will be almost incalculable, as
thousands of cattle are down already.
f'Those left standing are in the last
stages of suffering from cold and hum
ger. They have reached the semi-con-
scious state when they begin to look
for something as a support From the
car windows the cattle can be seen lean
ing back against the fences. OF course.
my information is only regarding the
cattle along the railroad line, but it is
highly probable that the same condi-
tion exists all over the state
In eastern Colorado, so far as possible,
range cattle are being fed, but if the
cold weather continues much longer
the supply of feed will be exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
NEW MINE INSPECTOR.
Edward Keegan, of Chicopee, Chosen
by the Miners

The State Society of Miners, which has
completed the business of the first annual
convention in this city, turned down
George McGrath for state mine inspector
and thereby paid debt which Governor
Leedy left standing when he went out of
office.
Last summer delegation of miners met
in convention in one of the principal min
nounced McGrath, saying his conduct as
state mine inspector indicated that he was
working in the interests of the corpora
tions and that he not faithfully per-
he was appointed.
Governor Leedy was petitioned to re-
move McGrath, but he refused to do so.
The incident was sensational for a time,
as all sorts of charges were made against
McGrath He was alleged to have been
responsible, through neglect of official
duty. for mine explosion which caused
the death of number of men.
This State Society of Miners was created
by law passed at the special session of
the legisla ture and makes the mine in
appointive by the governor.
The society completed it's convention late
yesterday afternoon and elected the fol-
President-John Forsythe, Frontenac.
Vice president-John T. Pratt, Leaven-
worth.
Secretary. or state mine inspector-Ed-
ward Keegan, Chicopee-
In addition to electing officers the con-
vention chose a delegate, w. H. McC1uslzy
of Yale, to be member of and cooperate
the labor convention 1t appointed an
other committee to wait upon Attorney
General GODDARD and ask him to withdraw
preme court, in order that the decree of
the lower court, which is favorable to
the miners. may stand This committee
is composed of w: H McClusky of Yale,
Thomas Herzog of Usage and L. J. Love
of PittSburg.