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WANT THE ROADS.
The East Texas People Worked Up
on the Subject.

on the subIects
To the Editor OF The Post
San Augustine. Texas, March 2s.-The
veto Of house bill No. 81 providing for
the consolidation OF the Gulf, Beaumont
and Great Northern railroad and the Gulf,
beaumont aud Kansas City railroad in
which the people of my section of the State
are deeply interested prompts me to write
this article and beg you TO publish in the
cause of our people.
san Augustine though situated in one
of the richest portions of the State, and
though she has ever played an important
mart in the history of Texas, does not yet
enjoy the advantages and manifold bless
ings which follow the building OF a rail-
road.
This is no fault Of our people. but the
fate OF circumstances.
Twice when a railroad was within our
reach we have lost It through the hand Of
a governor; and now again, when we have
magnificent prospects. we receive stun
ming blpw from the executive veto. Our
FIRST railroad proposition was that OF the
Eastern Texas railroad. II was chartered
from Waco TO Alexandra, La, In 1858.
The charter bill passed both houses Of
the legislature. II Was identlcaliy the
same charter in all its provisions as that
under which the Houston and Texas Cen
trail railroad was built and which latter
charter had passed preceding legisia-
ture.
Governor tunnels vetoed the Eastern
Texas charter bill. and killed our frst
railroad prospect in It's inception,
In 1866 a bill was passed chartering a
railroad from Marshall 20 Sabine Pass
granting sixteen sections per mile to 1t.
This road was 10 pass through the coun-
~ and town OF San Augustine. but We
were again to be doomed 20 disappoint-
ment.
Reconstruction days began within two
months after granting OF the charter.
Hamilton was appointed governor by
me Federal authorities. and for four years
our state was in condition or uncer-
tainty and political turmoil, during whien
Tine Il was ipmracticsble 70 buna the
road. - -. r...
raiirosd was chartered. proposing 70 build
! railroad from Fort Worth 10 hexandTia.
San Augustine county was deeply interest
"a Her citizens voluntarily offered a
tonrs of $50 000 for the road u was 10.
Gated. passing through Naeosdoches and
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Houston, Texas,

and II the republican party follows the
advice Of its Committee on finance ! think
there " iittie question that this will be
the attitude OF the republican party next
election.
That Is the main issue tho reduction
10 an expressed law OF what heretofore
has been simply the policy Of the govern
ment.
II think the conference will also an
deayor 70 frame such rules and regula-
OF the country as will bring about the
most equitable and satisfactory circuls-
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Insurance,

ONCE Of
Commissioner OF Agriculture. Insurance.
Statistics and History.
Austin, Texas, March g. 1899.
TO all whom t may concern;
This is to certify, That the
BRITISH AND FOREIGN MARINE
Insurance Company Of Liverpool. England,
has IN an respects fully compiled with the
laws Of Texas as conditions precedent to lie
doing business In this State, and that SAID
company holds q Certificate % Authority from
this office emitting It to do business w th:
State for twelve months. from the LIST dny OF
January, 1899, to the sist day OF December.
1898.
-------- Given under my hand and seal.
Seal. at office, in Austin. the day and
l----~- date first above written
JEFFERSON JOHNSON,
Commissioner.
ofnee OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance,
Statistics and History,
Austin, Texas. February 6, 1892.
To all whom IL may concern:
This IL TO certify, That the
MAGDEBuRG FIRE
Insurance Company of Nagdehurg, Germany.
has in all respects fully complied With tho
laws OF Texas as conditions precedent 10 It's
doing busirebB 10 this State, aS1 that said
company holds Certificate OF Authority from
this Office emitting u to do business IN thia
state for twelve months from tho LIST day Of
January 1859, to the 31st day Of December
1893.
Seal. at Office. In Austin, the day and
- date first above written.
A. s, T1IWEATT
Acting Commissioner
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CANCER G(NIR[.

We positively guarantee the cure OF
Cancer and Goitre. Do not require pay I'M
I'll we'll. Remove taps worm in twenty
four TO forty-eight hours. We make spe-
cialty Of all chronic skin aud blood dis
eases, female troubles. chronic ulcers.
rupture, piles. cocaine and opium hahits.
Private infrmary FOR the care and treat
ment OF all who desire II. Separate and
private apartments for ladies requiring
continued treatment or confinement. For
further particulars call ON or address Drs,
Thornton g. Dlckey. rooms 32l and 323
Mason building, Houston. Texas.
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AcKsoN-Caldweli Texas Msren -f'
Mrs Mickey Jackson. VIE oil VI. ,.,s,,
jackson Of Ennis, promineh. pn, ,hsir
home IN Ttnis. she leaves her husband
and one child and her father TO mourn nsr
loss.
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49, msp 10 sell Arctic Refrigerstlna
! 1000 lnsr eoolinr refrigerators; Guaran-
ttats ior nnt cheaper than ice. indie
I pei -Iss,iug; every owner of q
ttliple, sues them, as the saving o. ice
tlFfa,V., more than paws for machine;
~ mon .aao in use: 1000 testimonials from
L c'er , Syv Of the L s.; grsa est
fls ~, aver crered agents; no compeu-
e'7 ea,,slye territory assigned gooa sales
ue,us sasv ana secure your territory
., t'ts taken. Arctic Refrigerating CO.;
rs.,ati Ohio.
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Insurance Agents

EtAAJAAh &ARh%& NE ~
Once OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture, Insurance., Iths
tisttts and History,
Austin Texas. March 3. 1898.
To All Whom II Msy Coneorn:
This IS 10 certify. I'hat The
INV ORLEANS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
Inrurancd Company Of New Orleans La. has
IN all respects fully complied with tho laws
OF Texas as conditions precedent 10 itB doing
business IN this state, aud that said Company
holds a Certificate OF Authority from this Of
nee emitting II to do business In this State
for twelve months from the ist day OF Janu-
AIRY. 1899, 70 the Stst day OF December, 1881
-------- Given under my hand and seal
Seal. at Office, Ia Austin, the day and
---- date first above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON
CommieHpncr
RAPHAEL BROS. Insurance Agents. Hous,
toe, Texas.
Ofnoe Of
Commissioner Of Agriculture, Insurance. sta.
tlsties and Hlat0ry
Austin, Texas. March 3, 1899.
TO All Whom II May Concern.
This is 10 certify, That tbe
SUN
Insurance Office Of London. England has
IA an rospscts fully complied with the laws
Of gcgaS as conditions precedent 10 It's doiHg
business ~ this state, AND that said Company
holds Certificate OF Authority from this OF.
ace ettltiUg Il 20 do buslncss 10 this State tot
twelve months from the lst dey OF January.
1888 to the 3lst day OF December 1889
-.-- Given under my hand and seal
Seal. at Office. IN Austin. the day and
---- date first above written
JEFFERsoN JOHNSON,
Commissioner.
RpHAEL BROS. Insurance Agents, Hous.
ton. Texas
Ofnoe OF
Commissioner OF Agriculture. Insurance, Sta
tlstlcs and History,
Austin. Texas. February q 1880.
To All Whom Il May Concern.
This is to certify. That the
AMERICAN CENTRAL
Insurance Company OF St. Louis, Mo-. has
in as respects FULLY complied with the laws
OF Texas as conditions precedent to It's doing
business IN this State. and that said Company
holds Certificate OF Authority from thia Of.
Nee emitting IL 10 do buainGsH ir this state for
twelve months from the LIST day OF January,
1850. TO the 3lst day OF December, 1893
= 49, Given under my hsnd aud seal,
Seal At office, In Austin. the day and
i---- date iirst.aber, written.
a s. TlIWEATT,
Actl2g Commissioner.
RAPHAEL BROS, Insurance Agents, Hous-
ton. Texas,
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FOR SALE or EXCHANGE.

F0R SALE Or EXoHANGE- stock , w,ileT
mills. pumps, pipe, galyaniss,s a,gos Ss' rot
stoves agate, galyanlssu. a s invoices s2ie0.
ers tuners. plumbers 'oV''' .
Box a2 Weinlar Texas -----.
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RAPHAEL BROS

RAPHAEL BKUSI
Office ot
Commissioner Of Agriculture. Insurance.
Statistics and History
Austin, Texas, March 3. iSea.
To all whom 1t may concern:
This is TO certify. That the
NORWICH UNION
Insurance Company OF Norwich, England
has in all respects fully compiled with the
laws OF Texas as conditions precedent TO its
doing business tn this state. and that said
company holds a Certificate CT Authority from
this office emitting IT to do business IN thls
State for twelve months, from the LIST day of
January. 1899, TO the slst gay Of Decemner
1879.
------ Given under my hand and seat,
Seal. at office, IN Austin. the day aud
----- date rrst above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON.
Commissioner.
RAPHAEL BROS, Insurance Agents hops'
ton, Texas.
Commissioner Of Agriculture, Insurance, sta.
tistics and History,
Austin Texas, March s. 1899.
To al Whom IL May Concern:
This is to certify. That the
AMERICAN FIRE
Insurance Company of New York has
IN all respects nllly compiled with the laws
OF Texas as conditions precedent to It's doing
buJiress In this state. and that said Company
holds Certificate o, Authority rom THIS Of
nee elttling II TO do business in this state FOR
Twelve morths from The ist day OF january,
1922, 10 the aist day Of December, iseg
------ Given under mSs hand aud seal,
---- date first above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON.
Commissioner.
RAPHAEL BROS Insurance Agents. llous-
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tTi5ERs-Top renewal contracts, I'M
A W. soSidsn, sick. also death and en-
tsm fSeneats. Partlow, Warder building
l,rvton D. @. -.
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d,ard s92C, man sllS9 last six months months
Rssins Marvel seii1s i,indl, water not
s.hcs polish. russell ana i piack' C Cn I iSS
samples free. Hoilauay 20" io1
49, 4, Chicago.
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II AGENTS--it you want the best money
Zs,rs Sa,, must have our Hygeia Electric
k.,,s "a skirts: the standard for twenty
n Address Western Corset Co. st.
kIs, No.
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J. - for tho 7Life and Achieve

ETs wanted for tho Life and Achieye-
", oi Admiral powey, the freatest
H bsro Of all ages, by lion. Murat lial.
n ne ne lifelong friend and aumirer OF
/ lptrepId commander ana fsceutN ~
lsu ,-nn, ,he Philippines; contains an
~ nv h,,,nr, oe "Our War With Agul-
s ..b s s,th bis battle flag. personally pre-
L..s n, ualstead by the iEsurgent chief
Ia renrodnced in all the original
I. ~ sayqso,,sly illustrated with aG pages
E.l,ss ssiT.tones, contains $40 PAGES. size
NV r mans IN colors. only Sl.50; outfits
IA ready this week, Address The
ErIs sEa company, department I. CHICAGO.
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Srrp.-Salesmen to sell toilet soap to
klsrs On time; 500 monthly and expenses;
,sds,ro unnecessary. Louis Ernst Co.,
LOUIS Mo, |
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Manitoba man or lady to travel and am
point agents salary $75 per month and az
penses. Century 1913 Market street Phlla-
delphia. Pa
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wANTED--Gentlemen Of good address and
education to represent the National Eduoa-
tional society of Houston. Texas; must be
well recommended Scholarship bonds:
unique, new. attractive. Address A. NJ.
Lawson. State Agent, Box s04. Houston.
Texas
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sALESMEN-S47.5 so weekly sellIng brand osw
sasllght burners for kerosene lamps sample
ifee. o. d. Perfection Mig. Co., Cincinnati.
Ohio. !,
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KIM nD "a buy setter puppy from / to
III " wa Socg). J. *, Grist, Beaumont,
- y
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tss .s- slab. SKIS or 3xl2 feet; must
n address Banknight g. Dunbar,
[-----.. ieNas.
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W.ANIEn-Tbree nrBt-class cham5ermsIds Al
the I.awlor N''e ~
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NANTED-ren good OK drivers mud ton To,,
sawyers at Logansport. La. amply al onep
Shicago Lumber and Coal Co., Logansport,
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ITNOHEHS, LUUK--Do you want 4 position .
Are you dissatisfied with your present sal
Try 10 YOU for any reason want change
q locatlony Write to us; We can helm Won
Stntral Texas Teachers Agency, 1885, South
Eonrth street Wneo Texna ~
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MISUNDERSTANDING good sketch tosm'
man and wife, musical, comedy. lowest sal
arr first letter. Address Frank Ellsworth
Remedy Co, McGregor. Texas.
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PROFESSIONAL.

NAH 81 street Earl Stafford. Dentist. to
||'ntd n ei,nNeiiahle detective service
\ .s,ss F ar s an. criminal eases: reason.
E'is' Desee, ,hsr particulars address
Agency. Houston, Texas.
Koc- IL
sserns,' !taker and smhaimer. 1914
E nae carriages and hearsas;
I(frTe-- 6-i0r35
4kt Is., BRO. Fire Insurance
''u1'er'' 70 Main street 4
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WANTED TO Buy

ks's,, 40 buy for cash: Any person con-
a~ leaving Houston for the summer
w, We nne horse, buggy and har.. ess
,slss 70 sell same at q bargain. Will
|cs,s,T.y F r by applying TO Captain Hervey.
|<----sei Hotel. 4
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FOR SALE-High-arad az gallon COW and
hefer calf. just fresh price SIS. 1905 Wash
ington street .
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WANTED--An energetic travelling salesman
TO take our specialties in dry goods the
read on commission. We sill our goods d.
rect from the looms TO the retail trade and
save retailers the iobbers' profits. Box 1ls2.
Philadelphia.
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,sI,spsNIiters OF all standard makes al
& ,cg c,,sl Of our students. Massey's 3us.
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y perfect vapor bath cabinet; latest pat
4 creates, seller. R. NJ. Irwin, Nashville,
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.arrrs WANTED.

------,nsel sell the Mohr yapor
m --Asenss town in Texas. Nohr A
Y for ever street. :
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w." .. ~ WHITE woman to cook on section
near Houston; good wages Appiv 10 Tneo
hener. corner Congress avenue aud Lou.
istann street. -" -
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sWaNTEp.w Woman to do gencra houeeworE
.Apnly AL Elysen street
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CATTLE--For sale so graded steer yearlinEs
sprinkle of twos. at sl4 around; for sale,
farm of 40 acre at So per acre; Ave room
cottage, near the bay an abundance Of
geese. ducks fish and oysters. II. w. Yea
maus. Dcmlngs Bridge. MataEotda county.
Texas .
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HELP WANTED.

THE BUTTERJcK PubIIs5,n- - 49,
ssnrohgh their agent. William l.. Folpv. 10
hh.s,,S iass eanyassers, Win good reference
Donus o. w for seven hundred and iifty
wv fupsciioers TO the Delincator on OF be-
anvanSn 4 SUBSCRIPTION u per year in
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W an NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men and women 10
uaycl and represent popular educational
hh,,oNeuiehti no BOOKS or merchandise to ped
slen. w. y. Allen, Marshall. ,TeNas
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|STs TO handle our high grade perfumes;
plan wins; large profits; terms reason
q Letter & Co, 81. Louis. Mo.
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v ANTED-Everywhere hueilers M TocI
SENS, distribute circulars, samples. etc mo
canvassing; good pay. sun Advertising Bu
reau, Chicago,
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ANTilD--saiesmen TO handle our line ~, q
liberal commission; hustler can earn a
GOOD salary with this alone, OF can carry az
alle line Tyler Coffin Co, Tyler. Texas.
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Isp-Manaxers for three districts in
~ the Covenant Mutual life Insur-
Y company Of st, Louis; also few re.
e'e AGENTS; cash advailcos made
10y eisioends at time OF taxing applica-
S1 wren also: top brokerage. ADJ
y. = y Robertson. State agent, Dallaa
12-3l-'yJ
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$500 WILL buy good saddle horse. with all
Gaits' sl7.5G Will buy good buggy pony
ntie for woman aud ch.llren SET OF bug
ny harness -. Apply 100 Dart st. 2
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FsIs % salary or commission; the great
agents seller ever produced; every user
|pea and Ink buys It on sight: 200 to 800
CENT profit; one agents sales amounted
W. IN six days. another 1872 in two hours
Zrros Mig Co., X 1876, La Crosse, Wis. A.
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Hartford Life issues only old line poll
potn low priced and high priced; notes
"a WITHOUT agents guarantee, payable
Feosr l; advances made. Harris g. Pat.
|ssn. General managers, Dallas, Texas. Il
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&rts sell rapidly. and. as the" are used
&ly In every home, there is a continuous
|hind for them; besides, the profits are
bid Co., % East End. Pittsb irg. Pa.
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No,,As good secondhand compress. 90
ID s''s preferred. Answer Omega. this
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-10-12
TAX DEED NOTICE.

s -
Notice Of the expiration OF the time for
the redemption Of land sold for taxes for
the year Of 1897.
Once Of the County Clerk, Villas County,
Wisconsin. ~
TO all whom 1t may concern:
Notice L. hereby given that the following
lots or tracts Of land sold May 10, In the
year Of 1897, for the taxes due and unpaid
Tor the year OF 1896 remaining unredeemed
q the once Of the County Clerk Of Was La
County, Wisconsin; that opposite the de.
scription Of each tract or lot or part thereon
IN the following list is the name or Of t tne
amount Of taxes, interest and charges caicu'
lated to the last day Of redemption due on
each.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, interest
and charges set opposite the tracts herein rem
described shall be paid on or before the 18TH
day OF May, 1900, the said tracts OF land
shall be forfeited and will be conveyed TO
tAe purchaser or purchasers in pursuance
Of the statute in such case made and pro-
vided.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, this LIST day OF
August, 1859.
JOHN RADCLIFFE, County Clerk.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
AGAIN TOTTERING.
Western Passenger Association
Has More Troubles.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-The Western Pas
senger association which was reor-
ganized only few weeks ago is again
on the verge of dissolution. The with
drawaI of the Chicago Milwaukee &
st. Paul road a short time ago has ap
parently proved a death blow to the
association. When the members of the
association met yesterday it was de-
cided that in view of the chaotic con-
ditiOn of affairs brought about by the
withdrawal of the Milwaukee and st.
Paul road, it was useless to proceed
with the business before the association
until the agreements over rates existing
between the various st. Paul lines had
been settled.
A meeting of those roads was ac-
cordingly held today and an attempt
was made to reach an agreement. The
result of the meeting will be laid before
the Western Passenger association late
this afternoon. It was the general
opinion, however, that a settlement of
the difficulties was impossible while
the Milwaukee & St. Paul is on the out
side, as it would be impossible for the
association to force adherence of other
roads to existing tariffs. If no agree
ment is reached the whole matter will
be referred to the executive officers OF
the roads to take action as they may
see fit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

four or five times as long and as far as
the largest batteries now in use, which
weigh 1000 or 5000 pounds. If all this
can really be done it will reVoIutionize
the automobile industry and remove
one of the strongest objections to its
use-its great weight. Automobiles, as
at present made, weigh 4,000 pounds and
upward, the heavy burden they are
obliged to carry for propulsion making
it imperatively necessary to construct
the carriages on the strongest and
heaviest scale. When one can buy cleo
tricity in the same shape as a box of
quinine pills it will be possible to use
it for many purposes for which it is
unavailable at present.
The president of the company, John
Post, who is the diseoverer of the new
power, says it can be used in the most
remote and isolated places as easily as
in New York city, and that farmer
can employ it to heat and light his
house, to draw water, to make butter,
saw wood, run a threshing machine,
drive fans and keep out flies.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

for 81 per ton. The same coal comes to
Topeka and is sold for So and $3.25.
Usage City Shaft coal costs S2.60 on the
tracks in Topeka. Add to this the cost
of storing it in bins and then delivery
and the coal costs the dealer $3.10 to
$500, but = is being sold now at $3.25
and some are even offering it at S3-l5-
Anthracite costs $3.50 on the cars in
Topeka but it is offered and being sold
for 50, the market price which the local
association is supposed to maintain be-
ing $3.50 At this price there is about
so cents per ton profit. The Topeka
association had understanding
that the Usage City Shaft should be
sold at S3. so in single ton lots, with 1212
cents off per ton in two tons or greater
lots. All these understanding have
been smashed into smithereens and the
Topeka dealers are very deSirOuS of
effecting an advance in the price but
they are at a loss to know how to bring
it about.
The members of the association pro-
test that there is no such organization
and one of the officers declares that he
knows nothing of it.
Never heard of it," he said when
asked about it.
Nevertheless there is an association
here and the only reason why the To-
peka consumers are not paying more
for coal than ever before is due to the
fact that secret cutting to secure con-
tracts has temporarily demoralized the
local situation.
The indications are that people who
do not now supply themselves with coal
will pay well for it before the season
is over. There is every prospect for a
coal famine. The railroads are now
having trouble TO get enough to run
their trains and the dealers in Topeka
have waited for weeks for coal to sup
ply their trade. A few days ago one
firm had all the coal in town. from
their own mines, and the measure of
profit to the men who were out was
mighty small The lucky firm made all
hl nd Of =
regular prices. Coal will be high this
winter is the opinion of all the dealers.