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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
LAKE COMMERCE.

The commerce of the Great Lakes is
making its highest and most elaborate
record in the year 1900. Not only is
the business carried on the lakes great
er during the present season than on
any other occasion, but for the first
time its details are being accurately
measured and the facts presented from
month to month to those interested in
those details.
The very rapid growth in the COM
merce of the Great Lakes which has
been measured only at one or two
points, and that in a fragmentary way,
has for many years suggested the inn
portance of some method by which the
details of this enormous commerce
could be measured and the shipments to
and from each of the great ports of
these lakes recorded. For several years
the war department official at the Sault
st. Marie canal has made an accurate
record of the shipments through that
passageway which connects Lake Su-
perior with the lower lakes, and state
ments have been made from time to
time of the tonnage of vessels passing
that point. But aside from this no def
mite Information has been had regard
ing the commerce of, the lakes as a
whole or Of the business of the various
ports in the various articles entering
into the business of that great highway
of commerce which connects the pro-
ducing with the manufacturing and con-
Stunning sections of our country.
In 1893 the matter was seriously taken
up by the bureau of statistics of the
treasury department and a system de-
vised by which this information could
be obtained, showing the receipts and
shipments of every port in all of the
Important articles entering into the COM
merce of the lakes and at the begin
ming of the present season this system
was put into operation and is said to
be proving effective and satisfactory
&c all interests.
The statistics just compiled, and
which form a part of the July summary
of commerce and finance, show that
during the month of July 5, 385 vessels
arrived at the 81 principal ports on the
great lakes. and from the opening Of
navigation up to August 1 the total
number Of arrivals was 1884 The
proportion of the water transportation
interests of some of the cities on the
great lakes is also strikingiy illustrated.
For instance, there entered the port of
Chicago during the month of July, 1.1Os
vessels. or an average of Sc vessels per
day. From the opening of navigation
in April to August the vessel arrivals
at Chicago aggregated 2,51S.
In the July record Cleveland ranked
next to Chicago. there having been 533
arrivals during the interim, but for the
season to date both Milwaukee and
Buffalo Outclass Cleveland, the total ar
rivals at Milwaukee being 1889 and at
Buffalo 1856. as compared with 1886 ar
rivals at Cleveland The port of De
troit was entered by 275 vessels during
July, and there We're ga arrivals at
Duluth and 4ss at West Superior, wis,
her sister city at the head of the lakes.
There has been considerable discus
sion Of late of the report that the rail-
roads were taking from the lake car
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
OFFICIAL APPEAL
Sent Out From Houston For
Help For Distressed Texans.

Houston. Tex. Sept 1o.-The follow
ing official appeal has been issued to
the people of the United States:
Our sister city of Galveston has been
visited by frightful hurricane, and is
still cut off from all rail and wire COM
munieation with the outside world Ref
ugees bring alarming reports of great
loss of life and property. The news
papers give extended accounts of this
awful calamity, which place it among
the most disastrous of modern times.
The people Of many towns and villages
are now in sore distress. and as further
reports come in the death list grows and
the damage to property increases Their
stock is killed and the crops are ruined.
We urgently ask your liberal and imme-
date assistance. Houston was in the
track of the storm, but will take care of
her injured and help those more seri-
ously afflicted. Contributions sent to
either of the undersigned will be CRATE
fully received and Judiciously expended.
'.a IS H. BRASHEAR, Mayor,
"B. A REISNER,
Chairman Relief Committee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

are necessary to alleviate the sufferings
of the people and improve the situation.
In view of the reported difficulties in
reaching Galveston owing to the condition
of the railways, it is expected that Gen
eral McKibben will scarcely be able to
report to the war department upon the
disaster inside of "A hours, unless he avails
himself of reports coming to him.
The army has a large supply Of tents
and subsistence supplies at the quarters
depot at San Antonio, which undoubtedly
will be utilized in relieving the people of
the flooded districts. So far, however, no
formal application has been made to the
war department for the tents and rations-
Battery O., First artillery, which garri-
soned Fort San Jacinto, was commanded
by Captain William G. Rafferty,.
Acting Secretary of Treasury Spaulding
has ordered two revenue cutters. one at
Norfolk and one at Wilmington, N. c., to
proceed at once to Mobile, Ala. and there
await orders. Tt is expected that they will
be needed in supplying food and tents to
the storm sufferers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
FOR MARSHALL'S BAND.
individuals Raise $500 For Uni
fOrms-AssOciate Men,
berships Provided.

Marshall's Band will have new uni
forms and a fund for actual expenses
Knowing that the earnings of Marshall's
Band have been insufficient to defray its
necessary running expenses, and realiz-
ing the Importance of encouraging and
maintaining this popular institution,
number of citizens of Topeka have inter-
ested themselves in raising two separate
funds for the benefit of the organization.
The band, with its fifty members, has
been sadly in need of new uniforms. No
funds were available for this purpose
Several weeks ago, as detailed in the
State Journal, a committee of citizens
organized a plan to help the band along.
AS a result of the efforts of this commit
tee and of a number of liberal contribu-
tors, subscriptions of various amounts
ranging from five dollars to fifty dollars,
$500 have already been raised for the pur-
chase of new uniforms. AS the uniforms
will cost about s., 200, it is earnestly de-
sired that others who can contribute
shall assist in the matter. The subscrip-
ton papers are in the hands of John
Sargent and A. o. Wellman.
In order to provide funds to assist the
band in meeting it's actual expenses the
band has been induced to issue associate
membership tickets at SIS each These
tickets are good from October 1, 1900, to
October /, 1901 A membership ticket en-
titles the holder to admission to all con-
ceTtS Except the annual conceft) given
by the band Friday evenings and Sun
day afternoons at Garfield park, or else
where In Topeka, and also to the band
room and to all rehearsals.
Such is the popularity of the band that
already sixty associate memberships
have been subscribed for. OF course a
large number of these memberships will
be necessary. No one in Topeka need be
told of the great value of this musical
institution to the city; it reflects the
greatest credit upon Topeka as well as
upon the state, and is recognized as one
of the finest amateur band organizations
in the United States.
The band has in contemplation a series
of Sunday afternoon concerts during the
winter months. at which the music will
be largely of a sacred character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
.ATARR H

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with tits customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than bad cold,
a simple Inflammation of the nose and
throat. It is, in fact, complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation is carried
to all parts of the system.
l5alves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and Disappointing, because they
do not reach the seat of the trouble S.
S. S. does. 1t cIeanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretions, and thusucures thor
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. P II. McAIiister, of Harrodsburg. Ky,
writes: q Having been terrible sufferer from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
LARGE LAND CASE.
j. n. Atwood and Charles Hayden
Counsel in Suit Involving
$4,000 Acres.

Leavenworth, Sept 10.-John H. At
wood of Leavenworth and Charles Hay
den of Holton were retained today as
counsel in the largest land case in the
history of Texas. 1t involves $4,000
acres, of which Sherman. Texas, is near
the center. The property is appraised
at $3.50, 600. There are upward of 120 liti-
legion.
The case is romantic. In the early
days Thomas c. Bean migrated from
Ohio to Wisconsin, and from Wisconsin
to Texas, where he settled. About the
same time another Thomas C.Bean came
from Virginia to Missouri, then to Ar
kansas and eventually to Texas, where
he also took up a. homestead The iden-
tity of the two men became confused.
The heirs of one of them are entitled to
the property, and the heirs of both of
them are fighting for it. The title of the
case, as it stands on the records, is Dove
VS.. Carson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
700 BODIES
Had Been Gathered Up Along
Texas Coast at Noon.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 1O.-Two mass meet
thousands of dollars were subscribed for
the relief of the Texas gulf coast storm
sufferers. Railroad and cotton men esti-
mate the loss of all kinds of property, in
Guiding the cotton crop from Is to 20
million dollars.
From Virginia Point north and south
south along the bay front at such places
as Texas City, Dickinson, Hitchcock, Sea-
brook, Alvin and a dozen small intermed-
late points the number of dead bodies
gathered up by rescue trains and sailing
craft had reached at noon more than 700
This is only small scope of the country
devastated and it is feared that the death
list from the storm will ultimately show
not less than 5000 victims. Hundreds of
bodies have been swept out to sea and
never will be accounted for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
COLDER" SMITH WAS RIGHT
AS Weather Prophet He Beats the
Government

This is what Cider Smith said August
THE weather will continue hot in
clining to be dry until September T.
From the 7th to the Sth there will be a
storm period and much cooler weather.
1t will certainly rain by the 10TH
Today is the 10th and this morning the
weather bureau decided TO sanction
Smiths prediction of ten days ago and
announced the following forecast.
Showers and thunder storms tonight
The cooler weather came along with the
rain. At II O'Clock this morning the
temperature was 50 and at two O'Clock
81
The minimum last night was rs which
is hot. The wind has been blowing from
the southeast about 16 miles an hour.
Sundays maximum was 81 and the min
inum 68.
Up to two o'clock today the rain meas
ured II hundredths Of an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
PROMPT ACTION.
Government Details Revenue
Cutters to Garry Aid
to Galveston.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The officers Of the
national government have taken steps to
render all possible aid and assistance to
the flood sufferers of Texas. The presi-
dent today sent kilograms of sympathy to
the governor of the state and the mayor of
Galveston and promised to render all pos
sible relief
Adjutant General Corbin also telegraph
ed instructions to General McKibbin, com
handing the department of Texas, at San
Antonio. to proceed to Galveston and in
vestigate the character and extent of the
damage caused by the hurricane and to
report to the secretary of war what steps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

LFrom the Chicago News.l
An engagement ring is the advance
guard
Mixed ale causes many serious all
ments-
The most profitable style is the turn
stile.
A matrimonial spat is a common diff
ference.
A fish isn't necessarily crazy when it
is inseine.
High water doesn't necessarily raise
the price of milk.
Many poor bootblack has managed to
shine in society.
Wearing a rough-rider hat doesn't
give man a war record
Some people spend so much of their
time in trying to be amiable that they
haven't time to earn a living.
A Snob Is man on a ladder who kiss
es the feet of the man on the round
above him and kicks at the man on the
round below him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
GA DAY AND A NIGHT"
Hoyt's Latest Farce at the Crawford
Theatre Tonight.

The company presenting HoyPs "a
Day and a Night arrived at noon today
from Kansas City, where the farce ran
to good business during the past week.
time in Topeka at the Crawford theater.
The advance sale of seats has been
good, and the usual large audience which
any CT Hoyt's later farces attracts in
Topeka, will probably see the piece The
company is this year headed by Tom
Martin, who appears in the role orig
mated by Otis Harlan, and Miss Cora
Isham and Miss Madge Lawrence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
Cured of Chronic Diarrhoea After
Thirty Years of Suffering.

IT suffered for thirty years with diar-
cured says John S. Holloway. of French
Camp, Miss II had spent so much time
and money and suffered so much that I
had given up all hopes of recovery was
that could do no kind of labor, could not
even travel but by accident was per-
mitted to find a bottle of Chamberlains
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
after taking several bottles / am entirely
cured of that trouble I am so pleased
with the result that am anxious that it
be in reach of all who suffer as have"
For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Senator Depew's assertion in his
Youngstown. Ohio. speech that the
country had never failed to elect a Re-
publican president when Vermont gave
q Republican majority as high as 10000
was safe bluff- The only year in
which Vermont has given SO large a
majority was 1886.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

problem % Cynicus-''Why, I suppose it
sets people wondering why they ever
came to see it,
There should be fewer divorces" re-
marked the woman with advanced ideas
What remedy would you suggest, Mr..
Crustily2" Fewer marriages" suggest
ed Mr.. Crustily.
Tommy-"Pop, an eagle is ten dollars
isn't it?" Tommy's Pop believe SO,
my SON." Tommy-'"Then 1T isn't until
a fellow has ten dollars that riches take
unto themselves wings, is it?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
aEiiiahn Rehearsals.

The members of the Oratorio chorus
are hereby notified that commencing
next Tuesday evening, those who fail
to attend every Wednesday will not be
allowed to take part in the concert
Members will readily see the necessity
for this Names of those attending will
be checked and the rule rigidly enforced
Sickness or unavoidable absence from
then only when well up in the music.
T. J. ANDERSON. Sec'y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

If not too late we would like to sug-
gest that the census bureau make an
enumeration of the presidential candi-
dates now in the field. The report would
make a desirable addition to the ma
TONS statistics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Catarrh, aud being now
sound and well, the ques-
ton often put to me is
What cured your In an
swer I feel it my duty to
state that Swift's Specific
is the medicine. I am
such a true believer in the
efficacy of Swift's Specific
that ! can honestly and
conscientiously re m
mend it to any one suffer
ing from Catarrh- Have
recommended it to many,
and am happy to say that
1 t.nse r..f1nrr, Z lanra tr,dn,c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
Council Bluffs and Joliet.

Washington, Sept 10.-The census bu-
reau announces that the population of
Council Bluffs Ia, is 25.s02 as against
Fl .47i in 1880. This is an Increase of 1925
or 2015 per cent.
The population of Joliet, Ill, is 80, 720 as
against q 263 In $780, This is an increase
of 7456, or 32.O5 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

The fact that Lord Roberts has made
the Beers into rebels by proclamation
does not seem to effect their fighting
qualities in the least
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Just as the British had begun to talk
about reopening the mines at johannes
burg a Boer army appeared in the vi
cinity of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

If the number of presidential candi-
dates shall be raised to thirteen it will
doubtless prove to be an unluclSy num-
Der for somebody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Senator Stewart has been invited to
resign by Nevada Democrats The SEN
ator is not likely to give up anything
that was SO hard to get.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Within week after the average man
is dead, he is as absolutely forgotten as
though he had never existed: it is a rare
man who is remembered three months
after his funeral You will be let alone
after you are dead, all right, blessing
you do not enjoy while living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
Population of South Bend.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The census
bureau announces that the population
of South Bend, Ind, is So. 999, as against
q S19 in 1890. This is an increase of
14,1S0, or 69.99 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Colonel Bryan is being criticised for
the too frequent use Of the pronoun I.
1t should be remembered that the
colonel is talking for himself in the
main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

A poor man who came into this Office
today with a mad dog story, says that
three Of his dogs wer bitten by mad
dog last evening. What in the name of
common sense is a poor man doing with
three dogs?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
WHEAT CROP CONDITIONS.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The condition
of winter and spring wheat is 69.6
against 70.9 last year. That of corn is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
Ladies Music Club.

The first fall meeting of the Ladies'
Music club will be held at the home of
Miss Mabel Martin. Potwin. Wednesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

While sudden deaths are the desirable
kind, if death must come, we would hate
to furnish a subject for the joker by dy-
ing in a bath tub.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

If people partake of the characteristics
of the animals killed for food, there is
going to be a terrible state of affairs
when Belgian hares are more universal
ly eaten: there is too much of the rabbit
III most people now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

The price of Mexican silver dollars on
the New York market touched 40 cents
Saturday, the highest point in years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

No one is afraid to leave a ten dollar
bill lying around where his friends are,
but every one is careful to hide his lead
pencil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

What is needed now is a prize fight
law which will apply to talking as well
as to fighting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

The prosperity of the country is again
Illustrated by the abundant crop OF
presidential tickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

The letter carriers have gone over to
the shirt waist army in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Telling a woman he loves her is re-
garCied by the woman as an admission
that he wants her to keep all other wo-
men away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe.1
Does a man ever become so old that
people do not watch him?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

An army man and a banker were re-
Gently talking about their boys. The
army man said he thought the banking
business highly respectable, but that as
he (the army MANI had always worked
hard, he wanted his boys to work hard,
consequently he did not want them to
become bankers, as bankers led lazy
lives. The banker is still indignant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

Don't depend on luck for anything. If
it comes all right, but don't depend up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10

ed to use it hear out in the statement that
il will cure any case of catarTh If taken accord
ing 10 directions"
"a - - is the only purely veg
~ etable blood purifier
- - - known, and the greatest
~ ~ of all blood medicines
~ - - and tonics.
II you have Catarrh don't wait until it
becomes deep-seated and chronic, but be-
gin at once the use of S. S. S., and send
for our book on blood and skin diseases
and write our physicians about your case.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-10
PoINTED PARAGRAPHs

LFrom the Chicago News.l
An engagement ring is the advance
uard-
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1900-05-18

The following real estate transfers in
this locality were recorded at the register
of deeds office during April:
FL. o. Lintvedt and wife to Ole T. Berg pit
lots & 2, Swift's, pit lots & blk 2 Mat
thew Croft's list add, Edgerton. ......S $50
Otto Siewert and wife to James R. Barton
lot blk plat, Edgerton. -. 300
W. t. Pomeroy ct al to Philip Ulius and
wife pit eh neA sec Is and nwA sec II
eA. FulUOn. ......................l IL OUU
A K. Hahn and wife to John Barrenger
lot Toynton, ct al, sub-div EdgertOn
pit neM sw14 sec 3, Fulton. .............. $50
James Pierce and wife to William L.
Splitter pit frac lot and ne pit lot
sec IL, Fulton ........... ................ l 500
J.. FL. Towne and wife to Andrew Barry
lot 2, TOwne's I'd, Edgerton ............ 200
E. Scott Hatch and wife to Carl Maves
eH lots & blk a., EdgertOn ......... 400
Jennie Croft to Chas Ziebell ny blk 3 and
So blk Croft's I'd, Edgerton. ......... $50
j.. H. Towne and wife to Caddie A. White
lots and s. Towne's I'd, Edgerton -. 400
l.. Ell. TOwne and wife to William Jacobs
lot TOwne's I'd add Edgerton. 200
Margaret j Butler ct al to Fred c. Blank
u lets "A and 25 blk LawtOn's, Edger-
ton. Observation-Disclosures. | 800
7. E. Sayre ct al to John A. Thompson,
me- nw14 sec 10 eX: e1a ne14 sec "a; lots 9
and 10 blk IA and lots and blk IS, Full
ION V IIdSo..... 3 QUO
L. I'll. TOwne and wife to Christian ROs-
sebo, lot Towne's I'd Edgerton ......... 1 900