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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION
Prevents the Carrying Out of One of
Kitchener's Orders.

Correspondence of Associated Press-1
London, May 5.-Reuters correspond
ent at Pretoria writes Interestingly of
the effects OF Lyddite as follows:
That the moral effect Of that artillery
far exceeds the practical results has
been demonstrated over and over again
in the present war. After firing so many
rounds the side firing has been con-
WINGED that SO many hundreds of the
enemy have been rendered hors de COM
bat, and has promptly accused the enc
my Of concealing casualties when the
published results disagreed with expec-
tations. When the war commenced the
burghers had heard so much about the
terrible effects of Lyddite that it was
with fear and trembling that they faced
the first fighting. They learned, how
ever, that the ordinary British field bat
terry does not fire Lyddite and that on
soft ground Lyddite is comparatively
harmless.
For any one with weak nerves the
whistling of the approach OF Lyddite
shell and the crash as it explOdes are
calculated to have a depressing, if not
demOralizing effect. But the Boer is
the most phlegmatic Of men and he has
no nerves. At the battle of SpSon Kop,
1 saw a young BOer within three yards
by measurement from where q big Lyd-
/ dite shell exploded. tearing up the earth
and sending a score of fiery fingers into
/ the air, tardily rising and finding his
limbs sound, muttering to himself the
I
Schiet kwaai Nandaag'O. But all were
not so lucky. One young burgher pitt
fully complained that the Lyddite had
turned his hair and skin as yellow as a
canary. Nor would the stuff come of.
The most general effect of the poisonous
greenish yellow cloud rising from the
/ explosion was a violent fit of coughing
and mild strangling was superinduced
/ in some cases. The biggest slaughter
reported as having resulted from a sin
/ gle big Lyddite shell was three killed
and four wounded, one day in the
| trenches at Colenso. after the battle Of
I Colenso.Lyddite is an untrustworthy ex-
/ plosive. Numbers of partially exploded
| shells were found. especially at Colenso.
/ And still the unexploded stuff burnt all
| right, for the Beers used it by firing
trains to kill flies. which became an un-
/ endurable pest in the trenches al
| ColensO.
OF all the stories told by correspond
ents of Gen Kitchener this by far is the
/ best:
while Lord Kitchener was engaged
| in suppressing the Presika rebellion ne
/ ordered the destruction of a certain
| farm house. Not seeing any signs OF
/ his orders being carried out, he rode
| over with his staff and found an inter
/ esting situation In the doorway of the
/ doomed farm house stood a pretty
| young Dutch girl, her hands clasping
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
MAY DUST ARTHUR
Feels3g Shown Against Veteran Head
of B. of L E.

Milwaukee. May 1.-THE talk Of dis
placing Chief Arthur as head Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
has become more pronounced in the last
day or two. It looks now as though there
would be something of a struggle over
Mr.. Arthurs reelection. The move
ment has its origin and receives the
most of its backing from some of the
younger element from the east, who say
that Chief Arthur is too old and too con-
sentative
They have been talking a new man,
and have fixed on c. H. Salmonse, the
present second assistant chief engineer,
as their candidate. The result of the
development of this movement among
the eastern men has been to cause the
western men 10 organize. and in case
the present plans to remove Chief Ar
thur are carried out they will present
the name Of H E. Wills of Clinton, Iowa,
an engineer on the Chicago & North
western road. In case 1t comes to a
showdown the western men claim they
will win, as the western district IS
stronger than the eastern district. At
the same time both Mr. Wills and the
western men are in favor of the re-
election Of the old man." as Chief Ar
thur is known among the engineers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
srI1LwELL BUYS a ROAD.
Kansas City Promoter Purchases Chi
huahua & PACIFIC Line.

Fl Paso. Tex. May 14-An official of
the city Of Chihuahua, Mexico, who ar
rived in FL Paso today. says that A E
StillWell. who is q [ the head Of the Kan
sas City, Mexico & Orient railway pro-
ject. has closed a deal for the purchase
of the Chihuahua and Pacific road,
which has been built and is in opera
ton from Chihuahua west to Santa Isa-
bel. q distance Of seventy-hve miles
I also learned from Governor Ahu-
mada, of Chihuahua" said the Mexi-
can official that StiI1Welfs concession
in Mexico for the Kansas City, Mexico
& Orient road carries a subsidy from
the Mexican government Of $4,000 per
mile, Mexican money The road viii
enter Mexico at Preside del Norte, on
the Rio Grande, 200 miles below FL
Paso, run across to Chihuahua TO con-
meet with Mr. Stillwen'S purchase, the
Chihuahua and Pacific, and from Santa
Isabel viii turn southwest, passing
through the states OF Sonora and Sina-
lOa to the coast"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

sections Of land for cattle holding pur-
poses Ma1gum IS fourteen miles
southwest from Granite and. Mr.. Hamp-
ton says the people of that place are
confident that the Rock Island viii
build through the town, from the fact
that IL is in the center Of q valuable
cattle country.
Citizens Of Greer county believe that
the Rock Island viii continue its ex-
tension on to some point in northwest
Texas, thence to a connection with the
Pecos Valley road. It is also learned
that the railroad company is very much
interested in having the Kiowa reSerya-
ton opened I'D to settlement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
BRIDGES FOR AFRICA.
British Millionaires Want America
Firms to Do the Work.

Philadelphia, May Flour million
aire iron and steel manufacturers have
just arrived in this city from England
and are said to be on an important mis-
sion for the British government They
are r. Hedley. Spennymoor; Henry
Grove, West HartIepooI; Charles T.
Bagley, Stockton on-Tees, and H NJ
Wistgarth, A4iddleford-
They were met by a representative of
the Pencoyd Iron Works who escorted
them to the company's plant The Wis
itors are supposed TO have come here
to make arrangements with the Pencoyd
Iron company for the construction of
several bridges to be built in South
Africa after peace has been restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
wELLMAN AND BEELER THERE
Topeka Engineers Attending B. Of L
E. Meeting in Milwaukee.

A delegation Of Santa Fe engineers
are attending the meeting of the Broth
erhoOd of Locomotive Engineers in Mil
waukee- Among this number are Engi-
neers Welman and Amos Beeler of To-
pska-
one Of the things which it is proposed
to do, and which viii be decided at this
meeting. is the building OF a large home
for disabled engineers on a tract Of land
Of 300 acres which the Brotherhood Owls
Nation, Illinois 1t is also proposed to
institute plan by which old and infirm
holders of insurance may procure a por-
ton OF their insurance at any time when
it IS needed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
CUBAN RAILWAY SOLD.
Purchased by American Syndicate as
Portion of Proposed Trunk Line.

Allentown, Pa. Nay 14-Through
Oliver Williams, of Catasaqua, the Pom
upo Mining and Transportation com
pany, composed of Philadelphia and
Lehigh valley capitalists, has sold its
railway line in Santiago province, Cuba,
to a syndicate headed by Sir William
c. Eanhorn, General Thomas, William
c. Whitney. P. A b Widener and VIII
liam L Elkins. who will use it as a
part Of a proposed trunk railway con-
Meeting Havana and Santiago. The
railroad is "A miles long, from Santiago
to San Luis, with L mile branch at
Ponupo connecting with the Havana
line. Its capital is s, z00. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Train Sheet Photoeraphg.

General Superintendent A J. Hit and
Superintendent W H. Stilwen Of the
Rock Island have been pres anted with
photographs Of a train sheet for April
- 1900. on the ChickaSha and Fort
Worth division. The sheet shows the
movements of thirteen trains each way
besides the operation of two work
trains, with notes and remarks The
photographs are only about ski inches.
This is something novel. They are
probably the first photographs ever
taken of a train sheet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Missouri Pacific Appointments.

W. D. Isowrey, superintendent of the
car department of the Missouri Pacific
at Fort Scott, has been appointed by
J. O. Pattee. superintendent OF the loco
motive and ear department, as chief of
Pacific system. TO succeed Mr.. Eubanks.
The appointment takes effect Tuesday.
Mr. Lowrey has been with the company
twenty years His headquarters will
be in ST Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
RATCHFORD RETURNS.
Resigns His Place on the o. s. Labor
Commission.

Peoria. H.. May 14-News is receiv-
ed here that former President Ratch-
ford of the mine workers union Of the
United States has resigned his position
with the labor commission. Accompany
ing the report is the assertion that
President Mckinley has intimated that
he would be pleased to consider the
name of some brotherhood man that the
railroad employees Of the country would
endorse. The railroad men are inclined
to endorse either Grand Master Frank
P Sergeant or Grand Secretary and
Treasurer Frank ". Arnold for the
place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
WANTS KIowA LAND OPENED.
Rock Island Will Make an Effort to
Have Reservation Settled.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 14-Ireland
Hampton. live stock agent Of the Chi
cagO Live Stock Commission company,
reports that the Rock Island is pushing
work on the extension from Chickasha
to Granite. in Greer county, and that
the grading is nearly completed be-
tween these two places. Over three
miles of steel have been laid from
Mountain View in the direction Of
Granite
The town Of Mangum has made the
Rock Island an offer to donate ten miles
Of cattle driveway to the town and ten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
DEWEY GOING TO MICHIGAN
Admiral Accepts Invitation to Visit
Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids Mich. May 14-AdmiraI
Dewey has definitely decided 10 include
Grand Rapids in his western tour next
month. and has set the day as June II.
The invitation was first extended by the
Hesperus club. a local literary and din
ing club, and afterWard seconded by the
common council. board of trade and other
civic organizations. The executive COM
mittee met this afternoon TO formulate
plans for his reception
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

eussed more or less by business men and
citizens of Ellsworth, and the CITY has
been persuaded TO make an approximation
OF 500 to pay the expenses of a committee
to St Louis to wait upon the roads Of
ficials and demonstrate TO them what a
good thing building into Ellsworth would
be for the company
This committee Is to carry with II
map OF possible routes, and feasible en-
frances into the town, also figures show
ing the railroad business OF the CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Auditor Parke Resiena

Galveston. Tex, May 14.-Mr. F. K
Parke. auditor Of the Gulf, Colorado &
Santa Fe, has resigned, and it is IN
derstood viii be employed elsewhere
on the Atchison system. His success IT
has not vet been announced, but it is
understood an official now in another
department at Galveston headquarters
will be made auditor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
HoFFMAN's SUCCESSOR
As Yet No One Has Been Decided
Upon For the Place.

In reference to the appointment of
someone tt. I'LL the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mechanical Engi-
neer r. F. Hoffman Of the Santa Fe,
Assistant Superintendent of Machinery
Sanderson said This is a matter that
cannot be decided in a few days. Pos
sibly it may be two or three weeks be-
fore the appointment is made
This is a responsible position, and
only thoroughly competent man can
perform the duties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
$50 PERSONS HOMELESS.
Fire in Camden Destroys Ten Stores
and Many Small Buildings.

Camden, n. J.. May 14-Fire which
broke out in the Farmers Market house
e flIth and Federal streets completely
destroyed that building. ten stores and
about so small dwellings, causing a loss
estimated at $500 900 and rendering
homeless about 250 persons These home
less people are quartered in the Armorv
nulIdlng and are being fed at the ex-
pense Of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
ELLSWORTH WANTS IT.
Missouri Pacific May Decide to Elk
tend Into That Place.

There is a prospect that the Missouri
Pacific Railway company may extend its
Kanopolis line into Ellsworth this season
in time to help handle the immense wheat
crop. says the Salina Union In view
of this report the matter has been dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
Knit Underwear Bargain!
Special Wool Dress Goods.

m
cREP0Ns, yard UU
PATTERNS give perfect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood
Bitters- Cures dyspepsia, consultation.
1nVtgOrates the whole system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-14
lola, Kas., and Return 1913 Via the
Santa Ee Route.

Tickets on sale May u. 13, IA, Is Is.
Final limit May 18th. Account grand
lodge K of P. and Rathbone Sisters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
BETHEL.

J. T. Jarvis was a Pittsville visitor
Monday. He brought a load Of goods
home and on the hill he had what
might have been quite serious
accident. He was about half way up
the hill when one horse fell aDd the
whole outfit slid back to the foot of
the hill aside from few slight bruises
On one horse no damage was done.
Mr.. Elmer Albee has arrived with
his wood saw. He brought eight
horse power with drag and circular
saws and expects soon to be able to
saw wood with the best of them.
Mr.. Dan Brown, a student at the
academy who went to Chicago to be
operated npon for appendicitis, writes
that he is recovering and hopes soon
to be entirely well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Anderson of
Chetek, are visiting here for a few
days. Their SON. Earl is now enrolled
a student at the academy.
John Phillips left for Tomah Tues
day. He will return with his family
soon. He has rented Frank Hunting
tons house.
Miss Minnie Doering is canvassing
in and around Arpin for. ''Stories
from the best of books"
Prof. Rowe has been quite sick for
some days but we understand he is
recovering.
The students will enjoy two weeks
vacation before the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
The Vandercook Contest.

Stevens Point journal.
Gil NandercooE, who is to contes +
the election of Alfred Cook, Democrat,
as member of assembly from the First
district of Marathon county, has
served his official notice of the same.
NanderCOOk will be represented by
Attorneys Salter of Colby and Brown
and Genrich of WauSau: Cook by ROS-
enberry of WauSau and POrs of
Marshtield The official canvass gave
Cook Il majority of t, but NandercOOk
claims that he was elected by a
majority of 9.
In his notice NandercOOk alleges
that the votes were not properly can
vaSSed and that the returns were not
made according to law: that minors
and other persons not qualified to
vote voted for Cook: that the latter,
being chairman of the town of Brigh-
ton, failed, neglected and refused to
prepare an election booth as provided
by law; that Cook uSurpcd the autho-
rlty OF other inspectors on the election
board and appointed as one of said
inspectors man Seventy-three years
of age, with defective eye sight and
physically unable to perform the
duties of the office, and that this man
was the only member of the board
who belonged to the Republican
party; that Cook was present in the
election room nearly all day and
solicited votes for himself therein:
that the inspectors and clerks at said
polling place, at Cooks request and
solicitation. assisted in marking
ballots for persons who had not
requested the same, and that Cook
procured himself TO be appointed tC
deliver the returns of the election tC
the county clerk. all of which Wander
cook claims was a violation of the
election laws.
The contest will finally be decided
by the legislature, the usual proceed.
ingS in such cases being to appoint q
committee to take testimony and
report their findings and recommends
tionS to the legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
PLAINFIELD,

Rev. Powell who has been conduct
ing Baptist revival meeting at
Campbell Corners, assisted by Rev.
Colby finished the meetings last week
and over thirty conversions were
made.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bates and
daughter Florence and Dennis
Stainbrook drove to Colburn last
Friday and visited at John DeWitts
Sunday.
Ezekiel Chapel came up from the
soldiers home near Milwaukee last
week and is visiting relatives and
friends here and at Hancock.
Mrs. L. G.. Schenck returned home
Saturday from a visit with her parents
near Nora, Wis. and Mrs. Schenck
reports her mother very sick.
John NJ. Spear has erected neat
cottage east of Frank Skeels where
he will take up his residence next
week.
J. W. Bovee is attending circuit
court at Portage this week as wit
tness on the Royal johnson forgery
case.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
Burrows was made happy last Satur-
day night by the arrival of a baby
boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
THE NEW TAX LAW IN MICHIGAN,

Over in Michigan the cratic Gov
crnor Pingree has long been devOting
his energies to the question of making
railroads, Insurance companies and
other large corporations pay their Just
share of taxation. Through his in
tluencC Il law was passed that was
supposed to 90 to the root of the
matter and correct the evils of tax
lodging so prevalent in the state.
The supreme court declared the law
unconstitutional. Pingree then tried
to get the legislature to submit to d
vote of the people of the state the
question of amending the constitution
to bring about the desired reform, but
the wealthy corporations of the state
successive legislatures that the
governors hobby was twice defeated
in that legislative body. But the con-
tinued struggle had aroused the whole
people of the state and created popular
favor for the proposed amendment, SO
Pingree took advantage Of the late
election and two or three weeks before
election day convened the legiSla ture
in special session to again consider the
proposed constitutional amendment,
anu do HO llldly vi Ullc l1CluDclS Wei
candidates for reelection, they did
not dare to again oppose the amend
ment for fear of being left at home,
and the amendment was speedily
submitted to the people 10 vote upon.
1t carried at the election by a vote of
about 300 900 out Of q total vote of
1907 900 in the state. 1t increases the
railroad tax in the state in round
numbers from 100000 to $1,000, 900
and other corporations correspondence
and Il great hue and cry is going up
over the state on the new order of
things, and it is claimed by many of
the corporations that it will drive the
great bulk of capital out of the state
to seek new and better fields for in
vestment. Michigan must settle this
matter to suit her own electorate, but
if there is to be an exodus of Michigan
capital, Wisconsin is liable to soon be
flooded with a golden stream from our
nGighbOr state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
HOW WE HAVE GROWN IN A CENTURY.
Oshkosh Times.

Oshkosh Times.
The American Monthly Review of
Reviews furnishes some interesting
and instructive data and comparisons
regarding the growth of this country
during the century that is Pickering
out of existence. The rate of increase
has not been uniform.
The actual increase of population in
the last ten years is about -, 225, 900.
The rate of inceaSe in the period from
1880 to 1890 averages about p per cent
each year. The rate for the ten years
from 1890 to 1900 has been about 2 Ito
per cent annually. This diminutiOn
in the rate is, in considerable part,
due to the diminished volume of immi-
grafton.
Our population at the beginning of
the Nineteenth century was, in round
figures, 100000 white people, and
1000, 900 negroes, the total being
1903, 1883 CuriOuSly enough, we had
almost exactly the same population at
that time as Ireland, which in 1901
had 1896, 1876. After gaining very
rapidly for four decades, Ireland since
1915 has declined steadily, until now
it has a population of about $500, 900.
The comparison Of our national
position at the beginning and the
end of the Nineteenth century makes
it clear enough that, from the stand
point of the world at large, the pro-
gress Of the United States has been
the most noteworthy feature of the
age. When France assisted us to
gain our independence, her population
was at least five or six times as great
as ours Ours is now just twice as
great as hers. Ten years ago our
population was about 25,OO0,O00 more
than that Of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland; and now
it IS about $4,000, 900 more. In 1910,
unless normal conditions are much
disturbed, we shall have population
Of 10000, 900, willie the British Islands
will have about 44,00O,000. And we
shall thus have more than twice as
many people as the mother country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
CHICAGO, Milwaukee e st. Pau

GOING NORTH.
No. passenger daily except Sunday 7:25 a. N.
No. 5, passenger. daily except Sunday 1884 p. m.
No. 25 passenger, Sunday only....... II IA a. M.
No. IS freg ht.,.. Observation-Disclosures. 1865 a.
GOING SOUTH.
No. passenger daily Sal p. NJ
No. 6, passenger, daily except Sunday 12:37 p, m
No. 90 freig ht......... .............. 2:45 r. M
Passenger trains going south make close con-
nections at New Lisbon with regular trains 60
ing east and west.
Baggage checked through.
Tickets to all points in the United States and
Canada. L. NJ. SCHLATTERER Local Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
NEKOOSA.

Is village of one thousand people situated
on the west bank of the Wisconsin river about
eight miles south of Grand Re pids the county
seat of Wood county. 1t is on the NJ & st Ry
running north from New Lisbon to TOmahawk,
also on the Marshfield &; South eastern R r.
running from Nekoosa to Marshfeld. The
Nekoosa Paper company, have their Pulp
Paper and Sulphite plant located here and tits
thriving institution and a promising village.