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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
The ContinentaI's Change of
Base on the Rate Question.

Abe action Of the Continental Insur-
ance company, in advertising to issue
it's policies on Topeka properties at
merely nominal prices. calls attention to
a circular. dated July IA, 1899. issued by
the Continental Insurance company
over the signature of it's president, Mr..
f. c. Moore The circular is addressed
to local agents, and is, in effect, an ap-
peal to them to use all possible effort to
stem the downward tendency in rates.
The experience of the Continental dur
ing the first half Of 1899 is stated by
President Moore. in the following
words:
THE INSURANCE ACCOUNT FOR
THE SIX MONTHS SHOWS A LOSS;
THE LOSSES AND EXPENSES IN
CURED EXCEEDED THE PREM
HUNS EARNED BY OVER 500, 100000.
1--WE certainly are not alone in this
experience, in fact. we are led to be-
lieve the Continental has Jared better
than most os the companies: all OF
which goes to show that the reduction
of rates that has been proceeding so
steadily, must cease, or the result will
be a survival of the strongest, in which
event, of course. the Continental will
be one of the few survivors. We trust
and believe we can rely upon you for
doing your share of the work in stem
ming the downward tendency of rates.
I'VE trust you will do all in your
power to educate the policy holders of
your agencies to the situation, and that
you will also do what you can to ex-
plain to the State Insurance officials
that the present tendency of local
agents opposing local boards and intel
ligent rating bureaus.i is directly against
the interests of property owners them
selves, in that it will. ere long, leave
so few companies in the business and
so reduce competition that it will be
difficult to secure sufficient insurance or
equitable rates. When a company like
the Continental loses over 500. 10000 in
six months, you may be sure that the
average insurance rate of the country
is too low, and the average burning line
too high. The company mas loyal and
capable agents. and efficient corps OF
special agents and a thorough system
of inspection and supervision-THE
RATES ARE SIMPLY TOO LOW"
This official declaration cannot fail
to create an inquiry with thinking
minds as to why it is that a company
whose insurance account shows loss
of over 500. 10000 since January 1st, and
whose president says. THE RATES
ARE SIMPLY TOO LOW" should de-
clare itself ready to open a rate war in
Topeka It's motives can only be sur
missed. but it is not unreasonable to
suspect that they are:
The satisfaction of private malice, re-
gardless of any injury which may re-
suit to private individuals or the local
agents of Topeka; and a destruction OF
that active competition which, in in
surance as elsewhere is the life of
trade. 1.-THE survival of the strongest
means simply the ultimate restoration
of higher rates.
LOCAL AGENTS OF TOPEKA /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
HOW THEY WILL GO.
Transportation of Companies Appor-
toned Among Railroads.

Secretary OF State Clark, State Treas
urer Grimes and State Auditor Cole, a
committee having the transportation
Of the Kansas troops in charge. have
apportioned the transportion from To-
pelZa to the home towns among the var
ious railroads as follows:
Rock Island-Company B, Kansas
City, Kan, and company NJ. SaIina-
Unian Pacihe-Company Il. Law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Thirtv-second Reaches Nranila

Washington, Oct. 30.-The war depart
ment has received the following from
General Otis: Manila, Oct 30-Trans-
port Glenogle, tWenty-nine officers rs
men, Thirty-second volunteers. arrived in
good condition. One casualty, Private
Edward r. McCandless. company K died
at sea, 21st, instant, cause septic portion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Sugar Market.

New York, Oct go.
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining 1866;
bid; centrifugal SO test slice bid; mOlass-
es sugar 1-16c; refined steady; crushed
11-16c; powdered SIC; graduated 3-16c.
COFFEE-Firm, No. z 1-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

See statement on page seven calling
attention to the change of base of the
Continental Insurance company, re-
garding rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
EAGLE Taken OFF

Berlin, Oct. 3O.-The new postage stamps
from January / will bear a bust repre-
senting Germania in place of the present
imperial eagle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Butter Market.

New York, Oct. 80.
BUTTER-Receipts 5 1891 packages. Mar
ket strong; western creamery 17GD24; June
creamery 17G23c; factory 1411Q1615c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

Sporting Life says the Philadelphia
club would have secured second place in
the National league if Dick Cooley had
been allowed to participate in the games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Cotton Market.

Liverpool, OcR 8O-Cotton. Spot fair de-
mand; prices higher; American middling
1-32d.
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Ranges of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth St, Topeka.
han.. receiver and simmer Of grain.
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Kansas Oity L1vestoek nEarket.

CATTLE receipts 81; shipments 81
SHEEP receipts 6SS; shipments none.
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Iosanh,s Tins


Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East Fifth St. Topeka
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Market Gossip.

Furnished by J. c. Goings Commission
Merchant. 112 East Fifth St, Topeka
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
Range Of Prices

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East 18th St. Topeka, Kan
receiver and shipper of grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
PAVING.

THE OFFICE OF the Capital City VitrIhed
Brick and Paving CO. has been removes
10 rs West Eighth 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
RonAK WORR

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DEVELOPING AND FINISHING a
speciality. Lessons given in making, de-
velOping and finishing kodak pictures
Miss Downing of DoWnings gallery. 617
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS.

L. A. RYDER, NJ. d.
OFFICE and residence corner Gordon A.
and Central ave. North Topeka. 'Phono
IA Uses the Brinkcrhoh system of rectal
treatment successful and painless
treatment for piles. dstuia. hshure. VI
cera tions etc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for cents at druggists
They Danish pain and pro1Ong life One
gives relief. No matter what's the matter
one will do you good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw.


MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice in all
state and federal courts. Suite Al. CraW-
ford bldg. TOpekS, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

STAMPS. SEALS AND STENCILS
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THE J. c. DARLING CO, 7S4 KAN. Az
High Grade Rubber Stamps: prompt WORK
low price. Catalogue Free Phone 2s2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

sim nm OO0 TO INVEST through Bankers,
Brokers, Promoters; send for circular
Investors Directory, N Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

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W w GILLESPIE. FrescO Painter. De
signs and estimates furnished on al
elssses of work. 1714 West Fifteenth To
nelSa kan Refers to his work in Stati
Journal building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30
JEWELERS..
STORAGE
SPECIALISTS.

HIRSTTITES AND HIRSUITINE Great
est discovery of the age for curing bald
mes falling of the hair and scalp diseases.
Cures guaranteed. The Hirsuitfne Co..
room 215 Columbian bldg. DR.. H M.
Allen, hair specialist agents wanted
DIR. c. H. GUIBOR. Diseases of the Nose.
Throat and Lungs. 706 Kansas ave.
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vIEW PHoroGRAPHY.

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ToF4N F STRICKROTT. Views and
Commercial Work. Developing and I'm
isbing for amateurs a speciality. City
views for sale. 5S1 Kansas ave-
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Investors Directory, n. Z.
MONEY to patent good IDEAS secured
through The Patent Record. Baltimore, Nd
TOINS On rianos. tvpewrite-s, bicycles.
guns watches, diamonds and any per-
sonaI property. l. Btscoe. 5ZS Kansas ave
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g. E. SHELDON. NJ D.
Surgery and diseases of women, with
private hospital Office No. 120 kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

MATERIALIZING sEANCES MONDAY.
Tuesday and Friday evenings. D. M.
406 Kansas avenue, DR.. Grabendike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-30

FOR SALE-Restaurant doing good BUSH
9Th street
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-22

mulous and pearly clouds forms surrounding it,
Here on the heaped up ashes OF extinct fires we
could see miles away across the blue, the menac-
ing signal of Nulcans wrath hanging sullen and
heavy like the smoke from funeral pyre The
sinking and the lengthening shadows OF the
ridges divided between their allegiance to night
and day warned us to descend. The soft night
winds blew cool bringing out the sweet scent OF
blew cool bringing out the sweet scent of the
the fern as we rapidly restepped the trail The thin
crescent OF the moon that had hung wan and pale
in the sky since four frightened as the sun went
down. Night coming from her hiding place
amid the peaks came stealing down and wrapped
us in her purple veil as we reached the slopes of
Punchbowl, sun burnt, wind blown but not
tired, ready for dinner, lounge and cigar on
the lanai, and sound nights rest refreshed by
closer communion with the beauties of the land
where Nature broods. Possibly there is no more
ideal spot in the world for weary convaescent
than the upper slopes of Tantalus, it would be
hard to find more delightful drive. That it's
delights as resting place are appreciated lies in
the tact that nearly all the land is taken on the
higher slopes and two houses are already COM
Pleted Water there is in abundance and good
grazing. The gories of the climbing road how
ever DO not seem as yet to have received their
need OF closer acquaintanceship and general use.
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-22
The Coming DeIuge.

Scientists present an easy solution of the Peace
iroblem' 1t would be awkward, to say the least,
II the seats OF war represented by the principal
cities of the worlds greatest nations were TO
some day find themselves submerged under sew
eral feet of water. Jules Verne, the well known
novelist whose foreshadowings have so often
come SO near the mark, once wrote story of
syndicate which proposed to annihilate old and
acquire new territory by firing mighty charge
from an enormous cannon bored into the earth's
crust, which, displacng the center of gravity of
the earth, would bury continents under water and
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-22

waii Mel stood Out in duskly purple with the
Garden Island a faint streak of blue beyond To
the left lay Waikiki with its clusters of villas sur-
rounded by rice and banana fields Diamond
Head standing in its barren plain, with the sad-
ows ever varying on its rock ribbed side seemed
to the fanciful eye not unlike the giant hull of
some titanic ship that with keel sunk deep into
the sand lay stranded mastless deckless. with it's
PROV towards the sea. Over koko Head full
rugged ship was crowding sail to make the har-
Dor before night. The sea lay placid pale blue to
the blending of the sky line, a line of foam mark
ing the reef, but strangely still. The murmur OF
the surf was hushed by the distance though the
strains OF band came family from the city
All over the wide scope of sea and land the pur-
pie shadows drifted. Companies of clouds
formed and sailed in echelon from the masses
banked against the crests behind Looking
shoreward, just below us was the ancient crater.
its scars covered with sfrubbery and grass
spoon tor cattle to feed in To the left and right
IN radlatng lines the ribs of the range stretched
to the plains. The peculiar grays and greens of
our mountain foliage the peculiar distant effect
OF the kukui leaves made their tree grown sides
look like some intensely magnifed rock over
grown with moss and lichens. Over the interior
OF Oahu nothing was distinguishable A rift in
the ranks of the clouds sometimes showed the
turquoise sky, but was closed almost e'er it OPEN
ed and the gray 1eecy mist covered everything
with dripping pail, creeping over the crests and
rolling down the valleys and alas cutting off the
islands to the southeast from view. Finally as
the sun crept toward the western horizon the
mist retreated somewhat and there clear and dis
tinct to the unassisted eye lay Molokai, and its
neighbors stretching in one long perspective of
turquoise with CLEAN where the sea kissed the
land The strained eyes could catch no glimpse
OF Hawaii, but as the afternoon sun shot its al
most level rays towards the East into the field
OF the patiently held glass came dim blur of
smoke Tar away on the horizon 1t hung there
motioness lazy smear distinct among the Gu
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-22

bring vast realms to the surface. Nature
cording to the savants, has prior claim to
idea. Some biologists assert that such md
is not at all beyond the range of possibility \
that the event may happen at any moment. NJ
the great Antarctic ice cap it appears, that tre \
ems to engulf the greater part of the confined
of Europe, Asia and North America under mi
of water, and make new continents in the srul
ern hemisphere.
How is it going to do it? AS soon as the ord
Antarctic ice cap commenced forming, it bed
pulling the waters of the ocean across the c1
tor into the southern hemisphere. AT Mod
Desert, Me- on the Fraser River, British Colul
bia; at Glen Roy, Scotland, and all over the nDlI
ern hemisphere there are ancient sea ma %
which Indicate beyond question that the cd
once stood at the height at which these mark n
are found or more than thousand feet hgA
than at present.
Where has this enormous mass of water goI
Some biologists say that it is at present IN
grip of the Antarctic ice cap. AS the cap I'D
and grew it gradually displaced the centre OF
earths gravity to the southwark until it is nd
two or three miles from the position it occupI
before this sinister growth began forming.
Says one authority: The development OF
great glacier at the South Pole has reached
point which Immediately precedes its sud-
breaking up into fragments AT any day or nd
the abrupt disintegration of these millions
cubic miles of ice may let loose all the accumui
ed waters of the southern hemisphere-four-tt
of the whole-and start them northward on tin
dreadful mission of destruction. The glaciers
Greenland and other northern lands will at OF
become terribly potent to attract these loosen
and floating bergs and waters, and they will COT
pouring across the equator in a wall a mile lis
bearing Oh their crests the gigantic fragments
the ice cap which will be hurled against all l
low-l lying lands of Europe, Asia and North Aml
ica burying them hundreds of fathoms deep
fore one can do more than utter last appca
mercy
There may be, of course some flaw in the ii
DRY of these not too cheerful savants and perla
one of the three exploring parties at present
the way to the Antarctic regions may discover
The Borchgrevink expedition takes on a new
tereSt now.
A man was arrested on the charge OF stear
Austin's Hawaiian weekly. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1899-190?, 1899-07-22

man was arrested on the charge OF stealt
COW, but on proving that he owned the amin
ever since it was a calf he was discharged 4 i
low-prisoner, who was charged with stealing
gun, on hearing this, set up as his defense that
had owned the gun ever since it was pistol
was sent to prison, but he reformed, and in in
became successful lecturer on evolution.
JAPANESE LADY NOVELIST IN CHI
CAGO.-1he curiosity of literary Chicago b
recently been excited by the publication OF a mo-
el entitled Miss Mume of Japan The auth
OF the book is a Japanese lady named Miss kd
Iakashi, who was born in Yokohama tWclt
one years ago. In her eighth year she VT
taken to America and ten years after she TOD
up the editorship of a journal published at Kim
ston, Jamaica Subsequently, in consequence
illness she gave up her journalistic work and
tablshed herself at Chicago. where she has SIM
devoted herself to literary work Several sto
les from her pen appeared from time to time
the magazines in that city 1t is stated tll
1000 copies of her new novel were sold with
two weeks of its publication. The Hochi, fro
which the above statement is taken. SAYS TIL
the novelist is not pure Japanese her father b
ing European.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Probabilities.
Fair tonight and Tuesday; contin-
ued high temperature.

e
w.O. Strother Is in from Alton to
day.
e. w. Rice was able to be out driy'
ing yesterday.
w. H. Kornegay went to Tulsa to.
day on business.
John Crockett returned home from
Carthage yesterday.
L. f. Parker, Jr., went to Tulsa
yesterday morning.
Saturday is the day, O'Clock is the
hour. Jumbo Store.
Mrs T. A. Chandler has been sick
for several days past.
John Walker came in from Tulsa
on Saturday evenings
Claude Washbourne is in town
today, attending the election.
"They are off in bunch" Those
gents silk ties at l0c. Jumbo Store.
First class shoemaker-with all
kinds Of repairing done. Lee Barrett.
John E. Duncan is up from Saline
district today, attending the election.
Jim Dumas has been appointed post
master at Osuema, vice Mr.. Laboyteau
resigned.
Gather Chandler and family re-
turned yesterday from a visit with
friends at Sloan Springs.
The watermelon season in open
now in this section, and for the Eext
sixty days they will be plentiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner have decided
not to take the new house Mrs.
Browning is erecting, but to continue
board.
The mission services were well at
tended last evening by large and ap-
preciative audience at St. Johns
church.
The Frisco agent at Seneca, it is
said, was ''laid OFF, for shipping the
.wo kegs of beer spilled here by p. L.
Soper, the district attorney, week
ago.
The third quarterly conference for
Vinita NJ. e. Church South will be
leld at 8:15 p. m. tonight. The Off
,ial members are earnestly requested
10 be present.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

There are several species of
fish, reptiles and insects which
never sleep during their stay in
the world. Among fish it is now
positively known that pike, sal
mon and goldfish never sleep at
all. Also that there are several
Others of the fish family that new
er sleep more than a few minutes
during a month. There ar doz-
ems of species Of flies which never
indulge in slumber, and from
three to five species of serpents
which the naturalists have never
yet been able to catch mapping.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Promising Outlook.

President Brewer, of Willie Halsell
college, is in receipt Of most flattering
intelligence regarding the fall term
of school. There is certain TO be a
full school and although the dormi-
tory will be ready by the opening
day, Sept. 18th, it is expected addi-
tional quarters will have to be pro-
yided. There will be considerable
number Of students from the Choc-
taw nation.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Gone to New Mexico.

Jim Taylor Of Clarcmore, passed
through this morning, returning from
Eureka Springs, where he went with
the excursion last Thursday. Mr..
Taylor's family are in New Mexico,
aud he will join them there 10 about
two months. He has purchased a
ranch and will reside there perma-
nently. The occasion for his removal
from the territory Is on account OF his
wife's health.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Gone On a Visit.

Mrs. L. L. Crutchfield went to Tex
as Saturday night to. visit her mother
and sister, at Midland and Jacksboro.
She will be absent three weeks, which
time Johnnie will spend with his SIS
ter, Mrs. Morrison. ON Duck Creek.
Willie Mars will carry his Daily
Chieftain route during his absence.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Open This Week.

Mrs. Josie Hall, who spends most Of
her time at Chicago, is at Chillicothe,
Ohio, this week to witness the open
ing Of her son Oscars company-the
Hall-Winters theatrical company.
Next week they are at Urbana.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
On a short Visit.

Miss Leila Cook came in yesterday
morning from Chicago, accompanied
by Juliet, who met her at Chetopa.
Miss Leila will spend two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Bell, and friends,
and then return TO Chicago-to the
regret of large circle Of acquain-
tancas
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Tyhoid Fever.

John Webbs is pursued by misfort-
une. His eldest daughter living on
the Beatty place, has but recently re-
covered from severe attack OF
typhoid fever and now younger
daughter and a son are down with
the same malady.,ssi
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

In recognition of the munifcent
gifts of MIR. Spaulding, Harrell In
stitute, at Muskogee, has been
renamed Spaulding Institute.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07
Satisfied With The Outlay.

There is no danger of dull times in
Vinita, so long as baseball lasts. The
enthusiasts have spent over $1,000 on
its team this season already, and the
end is not yet.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

The married men against the single
played ball again yesterday at the
fair grounds. The score stood "a to 7
in favor of the single men.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

Purcell has a new plat of the
town with more than fifty miles. of
streets. And yet Walker wants
statehood.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

Parsons has cancelled its ball game
engagement, but wrote that colored
Kansas City club wanted the date.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

Ma yor Sheehan and Pryor Farley
are at Wynnewood, attending the
Masonic grand lodge.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

Edgar Smith and his father went
to Tulsa today.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-08-07

Mrs. ]. S. Martin returned from
Alton this morning.