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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
Both Fire and Flood.

WilIiamsport, Pa. Nov. 27-F'ire at
Cross Forks last night destroyed a
jewelry store and dwelling, Boilers
store, postofffce and dwelling, Pelt's
market, ice house and dwelling and
Holmes grocery store. Loss $75. 600.
Scarcely had the excitement over the
fire subsidized than the highest flood ever
known in Kettle Greek struck the town.
It covered all the low lands and carried
away two bridges on the Buffalo and
SusQuehanna river. The tramway of
the Lackawanna Lumber company was
so badly damaged that 1t will require
a week to put it in repair.
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lures has increased nearly rs per cent
in one year and more than doubled in
the four years from 1896 to 1900. while the
Importation of manufact urers' materials
has also increased at a very rapid rate.
Exports of manufactures of iron and
steel alone amount to no million dol
lars in round numbers in the ten months
ending with October, 1900. against 1885,
100000 in the corresponding months Of
1S99 and 81, 600, 900 in the corresponding
months of 1897, thus having more than
doubled in the three years from 1897 to
1900
Not only have the manufacturer and
the millions dependent upon his industry
shared in the prosperity of the year, but
those engaged in agriculture and mining
seem to have been equally prosperous,
judging from the record shown by the
figures of our export commerce The
expectation Of agricultural products in
the ten months ending with October,
1900, is in round terms $7Oe 900, 600, as
against s625. OO0. 600 in the same months
of 1899, while the products of the mine,
the forest and the fisheries also show an
increase in 1900 as compared with the
figures of 1899.
This increase in the products of in
dustry in many cases shows a higher
reward for a given quantity of labor. or,
in other words, higher prices received
for the article itself as well as an m
crease in the quantity produced and
sold. In cotton. for Instance. the aver
age export price per pound in the months
Of September and October, the beginning
of the new cotton year, has been SO
cents, against ST cents in the same
months of the preceding year, while in
other agricultural productions and in
various lines Of manufactures, especial
~ those of iron and steel, and in the
products of the mine, there are in
creased prices per unit of quantity, and
thus better earnings for those who pro-
duce them.
A comparison of conditions in the
United States with those in other coun-
tries as measured by the foreign COM
merce indicates a degree of prosperity
which compares favorably with any
country of the world. Our own exports
for the ten months ending with October
show an increase, as has already been
noted, of 166 million dollars, while in the
exports of the United Kingdom the in
crease in ten months is 125 millions;
while the 1900 figures for Belgium,
France Spain and Italy show no in
crease in expectations during that part
of the year 1900 whose record is now
available. In the case of Belgium,
France, Spain. Italy. Germany and the
United Kingdom, the imports are greater
than the exports, while in our own case
the exports vastly exceed the imports,
the excess of exports over imports in the
ten months ending with October being
$4s9, 667 1886, or a greater excess than IN
the corresponding period of any preced-
ing year and a greater excess than that
of any other country of the world
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LEADS THE WORLD.

While the whole world is prosperous,
the United States seems to be especially
30. Our exports show an increase of
1856, 331, 178 in the ten months ending with
October. 1900. as compared with the cor
responding ten months of 1899. and the
total for the ten months is practically
double what it was in the corresponding
months Of 1894. This of itself shows a
remarkable activity in all lines of pro-
duction, while the import as wen as the
export figures indicate that the activity
In manufacturing lines, and consequent
" the increased earnings of the millions
engaged in these industries must be very
great
A very considerable share of the ma
tea'ials required for use in manufactur-
ing comes from abroad. such for in
stance as India rubber tin for use in
manufacturing tin plate, hemp. jute.
sisal. raw silk, cabinet and dyewoods,
chemicals, hides and skins. and certain
grades Of wool and cotton: and by meas
uring the growth in the importation of
these articles some idea of the growth
in manufacturing may be obtained.
The total importation of materials of
this class used in manufacturing during
the ten months ending with October,
1900, is $2SS, 257, 91s, as compared with
S214. s96. 757 in the corresponding months
Of 1885 and $127, 3o1. s45 In the same
months Of 1894 Turning again to the
export side. it is found that the ex-
portation Of manufactures alone amount
IN the nine months ending with Septem-
Der. 1900. to $685.. SIS, 242 against $277. 5O2.-
$40 in the corresponding months of 1899,
and s145. 7sS. s34 in the same months Of
zss5. Thus the expectation of manufac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
TOLD mo- A POLICEMAN.
Colored Woman Reported Birth OF
Mckinley Curtis Washington.


Jailer Grubbs is a very lf-possessed
man. but this morning he was so taken
back by a colored woman that he could
hardly get his breath.
The woman went up to the window IN
the police station and asked to see Mis-
tab Grubbs on personal business The
obliging jailer walked around the desk
to where the woman stood and she said
in a stage whisper: rs you Mistah
Grubbs?"
Jailer Grubbs replied that he was the
individual, and asked what he could do
for her.
II wants to see you on 'portant bust
ness said the woman. II want to tell
you dat de was a baby bawn dis nav
nin','' she added in a stage whisper that
could be heard by the prisoners in the
cells down stairs.
Grubbs thought he was being put on
to a scandal in high life and pulling the
old woman into a corner he asked:''Who
were its parents2"
why, who does you reckon? Who
could it be but my girl and her man?
We done been looking for dis thing to
happen some time and / reckoned as
how l done have to come an tell de po-
lice like dat new doctor ordinance say"
replied the woman.
1t dawned upon Mr. Grubbs that the
woman simply wanted to report the
to the city physicians Office in the city
building.
Il shorely wants to have dis in de pa
pers,' said the old woman as she went
out. land I wants dem to put in dat his
name is Mckinley Curtis Washing
ton" and she shut the door before
the surname was mentioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
ALLEN VISITS ST. THOMAS.
It Is Believed That the Trip Has to
DO With Annexation Scheme.

Correspondence of Associated Press-1
San Juan, Nov 21.-Ile American
newspapers of recent dates seem 70 m
dIcate that the United States stun en-
tertains the idea of purchasing the Dan
ish West indies. Governor Allen accom-
panied by his family visited the lsiands
on Sunday last on the Mayfiower This
fact may, or may not have any special
significance but the general opinion mere
is that 1t has. The visit was an ln1or-
mai one but was attended by more or
less secrecy, as the ship had departed
before it became generally known that
the governor was a passenger private
correspondence and talks with natives or
St Thomas resident here tend to show
that the belief is justified that the bulk
of the inha bitants of the island are Ia
favor of annexation to the United
States The annual deficit in the ad-
niniStratiOn of the island is about $780,,
O00 They afford luxurious berths for a
few favored officials, the only other ex-
cuse Denmark has in holding them is to
crafty national pride.
The merchants and property holders in
this city seem to think that the pur-
chase of the islands would tend to retard
the advancement of Porto Rico. A great
naval station must be located in this
section by the United States in the near
future. San Juan harbor has every ad-
vantage to offer, but to properly dredge
the harbor would necessitate the ex-
penditure of several millions. The har-
Dor is mud filled and vessels drawing
over 70 feet have difficulty in entering al
all. There are two sunken wrecks
mementoes of the Spanish-American
war-located in the channel at the har-
Dor entrance. A naval station could be
built at St Thomas much more cheaply.
Porto Rico would not like to lose the OPP
portunities which naval station would
bring.
Considerable interest is centered on the
new legislature, or more properly on the
newly elected house of delegates, which
will hold its first session on December 3.
The first session will be held in temper
airy quarters, as the island, unfortunate
~ has no public building which will ac-
commodate legislative bodies. At this
session bill appropriating funds for an
insular building probably will be passed.
The entire legislative assembly includ-
ing both houses is composed of Repub-
Hcans. A split in the lower house Is
predicted after the first few sessions
The body has great work laid out
The first and most important matter to
be disposed of will be the remodeIling of
the laws of the island without which it
is considered certain, Porto Rico can
have no future. The members are talk
ing a mutual interest in their new du-
ties and most of them have already pre-
pared fowery speeches, some of them
being gems of oratory. The whole world
and particularly the people of the Uni
ted States will watch the proceedings
with interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
MAY BE SNOW.
Weather Man Is in Doubt About
THANKSGIVING.

There may be snow for Thanksgiving
and there may not be. 1t depends upon
where the forecaster draws the line be-
tween northern and southern Kansas.
The forecast sent out today is partly
cloudy and cooler tonight with rain or
snow south portion. Wednesday proba-
bly, fair" There is no trace of snow in
the northwest according to the weather
map and but a light fall around the
Great Lakes. The maximum tempera-
ture up to noon today was AZ and the
minimum S6. The wind changed about
IL o'clock from southwest to west and
blew about six miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
PLOT TO KILL "BOBS. "
A Mine Laid With Intention to
Blow Him Up.

London. Nov 27.-According to a spec
ial edition of the Evening Standard to-
day, a plot to assassinate Lord Roberts,
in which two foreigners are concerned,
has been discovered.
It appears that the conspirators laid a
mine which was designed to be blown
up Sunday while Lord Roberts was in
church at johannesburg, but the police
and Lord Roberts bodyguard frustrated
the conspiracy. Ten men, mostly Ital-
ianS have been arrested.
These details the Evening Standard
says, it has been unable to verify.
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aovernor.a ordera Ignored.

Springfield. o.. Nov 27.-Secertary
Samuel Z. Huffman. Of the National
Anti-mob and Lynch Law association
has received a letter from Governor
Thomas of Colorado, in regard 10 the
recent burning of the negro Porter The
governor says he did everything in rea-
son to protect Porter and that the coun-
fv authorities disregard all orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
LOOKING AHEAD.
Washburn Football Players Arrang-
ing to Celebrate Future Victory.

The Washburn football boys are so
confident OF a victory in the Thanks
giving game with Ottawa that they pro-
pose to give vent to their enthusiasm by
entertaining their friends in the college
chapel in the evening by the production
of a little play called Tackles Back
Only the boys on the football team
will have places in the cast and the play
is said to be full of amusing situations.
No charge for admission will be made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
DEAF MUTE ROBBED.
Well Known Negro Character Loses
$40.

George Knight, the deaf and dumb
negro, who was a. prominent witness in
the Matson murder case, explained to-
day in his sign language that he had
been robbed of $40.
He raised his fingers four times
showed his empty pocketbook, feigned
sleep, and in other ways explained to
Sheriff Cook that he had been robbed.
Knight has been working in Omaha, and
came home not long ago with consider
able money!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
Indemant ZOE Money L.ost.

Chicago. Nov. 27.-Judge Kohlsaat OF
the United States court entered de-
cree today awarding S6,204 to William
Srichtenoth Of Cincinnati. O., money lost
in speculation on the Chicago Board Of
Trade. the court also refused to dismiss
another case in which $20,500 was asked
for and ordered the defense to continue
the Proceedings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
DEALING IN US.
Queer Condolences in a Trial in the
City Court.

The jury called in the city court this
morning and which was sworn to try a
case, was dubbed the ~ jury.
OF the six men comprising the jury all
had Christian names commencing with
the letter J. There were James Dwyer.
James Booth James Manahan, j ohm Pat
They didn't act like jay jurymen a bit
but seemed to know all about the bust
ness. The prosecution was carried on by
J. H. Guy and Joseph Ensninger and
the witnesses were summoned by J.RosS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
Moves Upa Notch.

Washington, Nov. z7.-Otto H Tit
United States coast and geodetic survey
has been appointed superintendent of
that bureau to succeed DR.. Pritchard,
who resigned to accept the presidency
of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
Carnegie's Prices Are Lower.

London, Nov. 27.-The Times this
morning prints correspondence between
Sir Charles Edward Howard Vincent,
member of parliament for Central Shelf
field and Lord Claude Jones Hamilton,
chairman of the Great Eastern railway
in which the latter explains that the
company was compelled to place a large
order for steel rails and fish plates with
Mr.. Carnegie because the contracts with
English companies were hopelessly in
arrears. He says also that Mr.. Car
negie's price was lower than that quoted
BY the English concerns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Philadelphia Bulletin: II the story
that a huge deposit of the best kind of
asphalt has been found on the land
owned by the Choctaw Indians turns
out to be true, somebody will. of course.
come forward with the explanation that
the treaty by which these uncivilized
red men were confirmed in their possess
sions is defective in form and therefore
void
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

The Chicago Chronicle asserts that in
the two years since the establishment
of the war revenue tax Chicago has
paid into the United States treasury as
a result Of this tax a sum equal to the
cost Of the Philippines Perhaps the
city Of the lake would like to have the
islands turned over to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Helena, Mont. Nov. 27.-The advent OF
winter has increased the number OF
smallpox cases in Butte. Five new cases
were sent to the hospital Sunday. There
are already 40 patients In the detention
hOsfptal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

The fashion set by Sir Thomas Lip
ton of not squeezing the shorts too hard
is to be followed by Mr.. Phillips who
has a corner on the old corn. When the
price touched so cents a busheI he sold
a small amount just to help the boys
ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
The Black Diamond Express.

Leaves Buffalo at noon via. the Lehigh
Valley railroad, for New York A la
carte dining car service. and luxurious
parlor and day coaches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

with Dom Paul approaching England
with the French nation at his back
and a native rising in South Africa,
Great Britain's hands are about full.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Chicago Record: The only way the
government acknowledges that we are
engaged in war is by collecting war
favae
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A copy of one of Poe's books brought
a bigger price at a recent auction prob
ably than the entire edition sold for
when first published
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More strikers.

Tampa, Fla. Nov. 27.-Several hundred
men were added to the striking forces
here today. These came from the ranks
of unorganized labor, and building OPP
erations have been effectually suspend
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Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah, via
Santa .Fe Route.

On Tuesdays, November s, 3D. 20 and
81 1900 and February u, 10 and &c, will
sell tickets to the above named points
at rate of S23 for one way and $40 for
round trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

In these prosperous times there should
be no beggars in the United States, yet
It is said that Miss Helen Gould received
1900 begging letters in one week re-
Gently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

The wise man will not interfere with
that Chicago corn corner while it is in
motion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

What the Kansas farmer needs is
direct connection with that fifty cent
corn market in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

The race question appears to expand
with the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

While the battleship Kentucky is
about it she may as well collect that
bill, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

It is hard to do, of course: still, you
can be fooled
A woman's idea of desperation is to
marry any old man with money
Don't talk too much about your hon
esty or goodness, or people VIII become
suspicious
A week OF two after his wedding, a
man begins to look as If he had been iv-
ing entirely on cake
If you want to cause a girls heart to
beat faster. tell her that she has an ar
tistic temperament
When a door sticks. and is hard to
open, the children begin to find many
reasons for going in and out
It is beginning to cost so much to pay
a wife's social debts that man can't
always get around to his own
Girls are not as attractive in their
moods of despair as they think: every
picture of Grief is Inaccurate, because
the subjects nose is not red from cry
ing
The law of luck is impartial. The
writer of this has noticed, on coming
down town in the morning, that If he
misses a street car one morning, the
next morning he will hit 1T just right
Wnen a girl goes away 1OI d Lew
weeks, and kisses a young man good
bye on the depot platform, two things
are intended: L She thinks she loves
him; 2. She has mighty poor taste.
Now that school children have adopted
the style of vertical writing, the auth
critics have decided that it should be
abolished. This seems to be all that
authorities" do: turn people topsy tur-
Wy every few weeks
The club women of Atc11ison do every
thing except march in the parade, wear
ing little aprons. Every time man re-
minds his wife that her clubs are silly,
she throws this lodge and apron BUSH
ness up to him The lodge that inaugu-
rated this custom gave the women
gatling gun.
Every time you permit your children
to have "a good time" you are spelling
them, and laying up trouble for them in
the future.
No one seems to fall with so much of
a dull. sickening thud as big railroad
man who has a private car, and the
privilege of issuing passes.
It is not considered necessary in
Atchison to have a new gown for every
big party. The men should not over
look their little mercies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

When you can not sleep for coughing,
1T is hardly necessary that any one should
tell you that you need few doses of
irritaton OF Of the t5roat and make seep
possible 1t is good. Try it. For sale by
all druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

At Crawford theater. Thanksgiving,
matinee and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

If you want to cause a girls heart to
beat faster, tell her that she has an ar
tistic temperament"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Great bargains in wall paper this
week. Everything will go for half price
at r. A Beclstrom's. SIS JaclEso1
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$2.67.
Kansas City and Return via aThe
Great Rock Island Route"


Tickets sold for morning trains, Mo-
vember % good for return November 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

A week or two after his wedding,
man begins to look as If he had been hv-
ing entirely on cake
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27
Have You seen sn1ithP

At Crawford theater, Thanksgiving,
matinee and night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

When a door sticks, and is hard to
open, the children begin to find many
reasons for going in and out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

At Crawford theater. Thanksgiving.
matinee and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Have You Seen Smith,
At Crawford theater, Thanksgiving,
matinee and night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Don't talk too much about your hon
estv Oh. goodness, or people will become
suspicious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

A woman's idea OF desperation is TO
marry any old man with money
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GLoRE SIGHTS.

LFrom the Atchison Globe-1
It is hard to do, of course; still, you
an be fooled
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Tt is beginning to cost so much to pay
a wife's social debts that man can
always get around to his own
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At Crawford theater, Thanksgiving,
matinee and night
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S2.67.
50.
Kansas City and Return via sThe
Great Rock Island Route.D

Tickets sold for morning trains
vember 20. good for return November
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The Arions viii give dance Thanks
giving afternoon and evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

have You Seen Smith,
At Crawford theater. Thanksgiving,
matinee and night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

Girls are not as attractive in their
moods Of despair as they think: every
picture of Grief is inaccurate, because
the subjects nose is not red from cry
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-27

The law of luck is impartial. The
writer of this has noticed, on coming
down town in the morning, that If he
misses a street car one morning, the
next morning he will hit 1t just right