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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

sas is in high state Of prosperity,
owing to the fact that her cereal
crop this year promises to be the
largest that she has had for many
years. Last year Kansas was COM
PEELED to import $4,000 persons
from outside of the state to harvest
its grain crops, and while lightning
is said to never strike twice in the
same place, it is now reported that
Kansas will be compelled to import
10000 men from outside the state
to cut, stack and thresh the seasons
wheat. The various railroads run
ming through the state Of Kansas are
now foraging for men all over the
Eastern states with the view Of tax
ing them to Kansas to help to harv-
est the great wheat crop that is now
an assured thing in that state. 1t
does not take very long to do
the work, but when it is begun,
which will be about June 10th, it
will have to be pushed through with
a rush for the ensuing thirty days or
serious damage is liable to be done
to the entire crop. Kansas for the
past four years have been moracu-
past four years has been miraculous
ly blessed with large crops, which
has given her the wealthiest lot Of
farms Of any commonwealth in the
United States.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
KLONDIKE is COMING.

From estimates that have been
made by persons who are acquainted
with the facts, it is said that the
klondike gold output this year will
reach the $25, 100000 mark and that
the Canadian and American gold
fields this year in toto will reach the
$40, 100000 mark. Such an amount
is miraculous, wonderful, almost
startling. So far as Seattle is con-
cerned, unless the signs Of the times
fail, Seattle will handle the bulk of
that amount Of gold in its assay
vaults before the present year is COM
pleted. While perhaps not tenth
OF that amount will become a perma-
nent fixture in the city of Seattle
proper, nevertheless it will mean
that large amount Of it will be ex-
pended by those to whom it belongs,
while they are having the same put
into bullion at the assay office. If,
therefore, only $10,000,OOO will be
Seattle's portion so far as its actual
residents are concerned, then nearly
twice that amount will be expended
by the persons who will be waiting
for the transformation of their dust
into bullion among the business
men Of this city.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
TALE OF THREE CITIES.

Struggle as hard as Chicago may
she is still a good many PAGES be-
hind the city Of New York in the
number of her population. New
York has grown as if by magic, and
while Chicago has likewise shown
great mushroom growth, yet it will
be a good many years before she will
be able to wrench the palm Of mu-
nicipal supremacy from the city Of
New York. Philadelphia for many
years enjoyed the distinction Of be-
ing the second city in size in the
United States, but the wonder Of The
west has snatched that honor from
her, and has now outstripped the
city of Brotherly Love some 100000
in the number Of actual residents.
The following figures taken from
the census report will show the com
parative growth Of the three largest
cities since the first census was ta-
ken:
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
EDDY SHARP'S DEMISE.

Seattle's younger generation
mourns almost without comfort the
death of Edward G. Sharpe, which
sad event occurred last Sunday.
Eddy Sharpe" as he was common
ly known among his friends and ac-
quaintances, both in and out of bust
ness, was general favorite with all
who knew him. When he returned
from Alaska he showed evidence of
being troubled with the dread dis
ease consumption. It was a source
OF bitter regret on the part of all his
friends to chronicle the fact, and
they hoped against hope that, owing
to his robust constitution, he would
battle it down, and they felt almost
confident that he would. Afterward
he decided to live in Arizona and
Texas, where the climate would be
more congenial to his efforts in Grad
icating the germs from his system;
but in this he was mistaken, and
when he was thoroughly convinced
that his time was near, he came
home at once, evidently to die
among his friends. He held various
places of trust while he was a resi-
dent Of this city, and in every in
stance he was more than successful
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

in his undertakings With the hope
to better his financial conditions in
the Alaska gold fields, he lost that
which wealth cannot give, his health.
1t is to be regretted that such
worthy and noble characters, so well
developed in young men who have
only reached their thirtieth mile
stone in life, are called to their long
home, even though, like Mr.. Sharpe,
they are firmly fixed in the hope of
resting in the arms Of Him "who
doeth all things we'll" His remains
were laid to rest last Tuesday, sur
rounded by those who knew and
loved him best.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
THAT ALBANY STRIKE.

Such strikes as occurred in AL
bany, N. Y, one day last week are,
to say the least, extremely deplor-
able, and especially when persons on
either one side or the other are kill
ed in the struggle which ensues be-
tween the strikers and the officers.
This is especially true when it
is remembered that this recent strike
which resulted in a number of men
losing their lives and also number
being seriously injured, was a few
hours after the sad occurrence set
tied and declared off by the strik-
ers. 1t seems that if things can be
settled after the men have struck.
there is no reason why they cannot
be settled before the men strike. Is
it possible that it takes the flow of
human gore to convince men that
questions of vital interest to the
general community must be settled
on common sense basis? Now,
there is no doubt but had all sides
discussed the questions at issue in
Albany prior to the strike as earnest
ly as they did after the strike, there
never would have been the need for
that contention at arms and blood
shed between rival forces, as did ac-
tually occur.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
DROPPING OFF.

Last Sunday was red letter day as
to the deaths Of old pioneers in this
city. 1t is most remarkable at the
rapid rate the early settlers Of the
Northwest are dropping off. It was
but a few days ago that the death Of
Mr. Louis Sohns was reported in the
daily papers, at his home in Van
couver, Wash. Mr.. Sohns might be
termed Seattle man pure and sim
pie, as he lived here for many many
years and accumulated property in
this city, which is quite valuable and
which is still in the family. Mr.,
Sohns was an old pioneer Of the
Northwest and had filled various
places Of honor and trust since he
first came here, and died one of the
most highly respected men in the
state of Washington. He was laid
to rest last Sunday in the presence
of a large concourse Of friends and
acquaintances and surrounded by the
surviving members Of his family.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
NEGRO GROWING WEAKER.

The forthcoming census reports
will indicate that the proportion Of
Negroes in the country has decreas-
ed somewhat during the past ten
years, as compared with the whites.
Instead Of a ratio Of one to seven, as
it was when the last census was ta-
ken, the proportion will be nearer
one to nine.
While the census force has not yet
completed the tabulation Of the
population statistics by color, enough
progress has been made to enable the
authorities to make an estimate If
what the final result will be. Ten
years ago out of a total population
of 63,0OO,O0O in round figures, the
Negroes numbersed about $500, 900,
including all grades of color Of that
race. During the past decade the
population Of the United States in
creased 21 per cent, but the relative
increase in the whites was much
larger than among the blacks. The
experts Of the census office predict
that the completed figures will show
a total Negro population Of about
S,50O,000, gain for the past ten
years Of about 100000. The gain
from 1890 was somewhat less than
that, amounting to $4,000, or
about 1876 per cent. It is estimated
that the increase for the past decade
will be slightly more than this,
bringing the total Negro population
up to 8,500,0O0. AS before stated,
this will make the population of
blacks to whites about one to nine.
From that time on it diminished, the
whites gradually gaining on the Ne
grOes as the slave trade was ended.
At the present time the percentages
are 62 for the whites and SO for he
Negroes. In Cuba the same result is
shown In 1776 there were 56 per
cent. of whites and A per cent. Of
Negroes, the great increase in the
latter race being due to the slave
trade. As soon as the trade was abb
olished the figures began to change
about, and in 1899 there were 68 per
cent. of whites in Cuba and 80 per
cent. of Negroes. The history of the
two races in the United States is
practically the same The people of
both colors have increased in num-
Der, but the proportion Of gain
among the whites has been consider
ably larger than among the Negroes.
Ii present conditions continue there
is no doubt that in the far future the
whites will have completely engulfed
the members of the other race. There
is no danger Of the blacks ever out
numbering the whites in the United
States, although in certain localities
they outnumber us two, three and
even four to one. The proportion Of
blacks to whites in the United Stat S
has steadily decreased. In 1890 the
whites formed 81 per cent. of the
population and the blacks 19 per
cent. In 1850 the percentages were
81 and Is, and now they are SO and
II. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
THEIR WORST ENEMIES.

1t is noted that prominent news
paper man in the East is sadly de-
ploring the fact that the worst enc
mics Of journals edited by Negroes
have are the Negroes themselves.
Such is rather remarkable, neverthe,
less true, and it is not only true Of
the colored race, but true of every
oppressed race, and especially if such
oppressed race is in the minority in
the country in which it is living.
However, the colored people do seem
to be the worst carping critics of in
stltutlons conducted by men of their
race, They seem to expect more of
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

At the outbreak of the great civil
war regiment Of convicts from the
state penientiary Of Ohio were en-
listed in the service and it is report
ed that no braver regiment was to be
found in the service Of the govern
ment during the entire time Of the
war than it. 1t is reported that the
most of them were killed in battle.
In the Fifty-eighth congress the
city of Chicago will have ten mem
bers of the lower house, and of those
six are Republicans and four are
Democrats.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

population has shifted very slightly,
being not over three miles further
west than it was in 1890. This does
not include the vast territory of
Alaska and the recent island pos
sessions of the United States in the
Pacific ocean.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
DIR. ANDRUs DROWNED

Seattle was called upon last Sun
day to mourn the death of another
OF her prominent citizens in the per-
son Of Dr. Eugene D. Andruss, who,
while in company with his brother,
rowing across Lake Washington,
was thrown from an open boat
and drowned. DR.. Andruss was
IContinued on Page Threel
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
ABOUT JUDGE. EMORY.


The many friends of Judge G. D.
Emory were panied beyond measure
to learn on last Sunday that his life
less remains had been found in his
sleeping apartments, life having
been extinct some time prior and
with no one present to make known
the fact. Perhaps no man in the
whole Northwest was more widely,
as well as more favorably known,
than was Judge Emory. Though
ripe in years and having reared a
large family, yet he choose to live all
to himself, taking his meals at his
club, and in this manner he lived
for number Of years. He was
highly respected and honored by all
who knew him, and those who came
in immediate contact with him from
time to time declare that he was
man Of most fatherly and kindly
disposition, always having words Of
encouragement and good cheer for
those whom he met, whether associ-
ates, acquaintance or menials. It is
more than likely that no man in the
Northwest had as many criminals
before him as did Judge Emory
during his late life. He was United
States court commissioner for a
number of years, and though per-
haps he has not been quite so active
in these latter years, yet there was a
time when the most Of the United
States criminal cases were heard be-
fore him on their preliminary exam
nations The old pioneers all over
the state express themselves very
feelingly in commemoration of the
life and career Of Judge Emory,
which life and career has been a
part and parcel of Seattle, and the
citizens thereof for SO many years.
His remains were laid to rest last
Wednesday and were followed to
their final resting place by many
pioneers and many Of the city's lead
ing as well as most influential citi-
ZenS.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

In comparing railroad rates of
this country with those Of Europe,
the following has been found to be
true: In France it cost 81. A to car
ry ton of freight 100 miles; in
Germany, $1.28; in Switzerland,
$3.50; in Holland, $16O; in Bel
GUM, $1.36; in Italy, 1920; in
Austria, $500, while in the United
States the cost is only 81 cents.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
QUEEN CITY'S.
Weekly Round Tables Big
Budget of News.
RECORD

Pioneer Sohns Passes Away-Judge
Emery is Found Decidedly
Sharpe Succumbs to Consump-
tion-Dr. Andrus is Drowned
Christian Endeavor Founder
Here e-Klondike Gold Coming
This Way.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
COLORED RACE
Under Critical Observation
Here and There.
IT'S UPS AND DOWNS

Should Avoid Separate Schools
Negroes Should Support Each
Other-Rapid Death Rate of
Colored People All Over The
Country Negroes Criticise
More Than Any One Else-Race
Rapidly Growing Weaker in
This Country.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
KANSAS ON TOP.

1t is very gratifying to learn from
official sources that the state of Kan
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

It is claimed that sugar is found
in the leaves Of nearly 900 different
kinds of trees.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

Oberlin has had the largest num-
Der of colored students, the Univer-
sity Of Kansas second, Bates college
third.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

Mr.. Morgan is credited with hav-
ing made 25,OOO,OOO in a single
deal lately.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The coroners in the state of New
York cost the tax payers $15O,OO0 a |
year.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

The United Kingdom has 727
lighthouses; France 422, and the
United States 1891.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

A Connecticut woman not long
since disinherited an adopted daugh-
ter and several of her cousins and
left 81 900 to a yellow dog.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

If Christian science" is not a
delusion and snare, why is it that
SO many people die annually on ac-
count Of this nonsense-have faith
in being cured? 1t is neither science
nor Christianity, and those who
propagate its doctrines are public de-
ceivers.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

On account of the frequency of
earthquakes in Venezuela bridge
company of this country has taken
the contract to build one hundred
steel houses for that country, and
the same will be ready for shipment
within a few days.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

There are thirty-four electric rail
ways in the dominion of Canada.
During the past year $50 miles Of
track was used and the total num-
Der Of miles run by cars was 1885,
$50, which was equal to the carrying
of every man, woman and child n
the dominion of Canada twenty
times.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1901-05-24

The New York Central railway is
experimenting with a car kitchen. 1t
is attached to a regular train and is
run about as is the kitchen on the
tourist, and from it lunches are
served to the passengers in their
seats.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-25

THE REMAINING household effects at 1867
Madison avenue must bc sold this WcGk
II will pay yJu to ca,l at once and see them
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-25
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Neview.

New York, Oct. 2i.--Today's stock market
showed what !! frequent in the progress OF pro-
tcs>ional operations in the market Tor an advance,
namely, by realizing where IN advance III price
las already occurred and buying into group
that has been quicSccnt. The group selected
Tor the advance today was the ooaelS. The
plausible reasons Tor the advance in the prices
oi these stocks We're the fact that the present
!earH output promises to he the largest ON
record, while prices are inmly maintained at Il
profitable level both Tor the mining Of the coal
and its transportation 10 market. The policy
adopted Of beginning 10 advance the price OF
coal scvcra! month, ago brought il TO the max.
imum intended on sept. l. This has had the
result ut keeping NJ the demand all through
the summer months instead "i throwing the Ie-
qurcmcnts for the whole winter On the period
OF cold weather hut confidence is rrofcSscd that
the business will continue large t1Nnrl.h the
winter and much was made today oi reports
that only Lack oi sufficient ear placed a limit
upon the animIcitc and soit coal movement.
While the effort was iathrr obvious To oonccn-
trLtc speculative attention upon these stocks
and the causes which moved them there was
realizing in 81. Paul, Union Pacific southern
Pacific and the Nandcihilts which have been
advanced i" The recent manipulation. Rather
less Was heard of the Northern Pacific settle.
mcnt and the working out ot extensive addition
al plans in the trans.conincntal railroad field
The heavy profit taking in the la"ititS and ST.
Paul was emphasized by The decided weakness oi
law suits. The stock fell an extreme points,
closing at about the lowc,l. \malgimatcd
Copper was also decidedly weak cnly III the
dar the personality of the sellers giviug the .p-
pcn4nrr OF inside liquidation. III" stocks rail-
lied we'll. however, and closed with small net
gain There wL, rather more urgent selling oi
the United states steel >tuCiS than for some
time past hut the decline was restricted 10 Il
faction and WAS partiy recovered, Among the
gains that in i.IvkawauEa reached ): Delaware
and Hudson and SItimorc and Ohio, =: Chicago
Great Western preferred. IL: and vticrS OF
the ,oalcrS between | and .. lalt OF these nd.
vanccS We're yielded before the closing, which
was hcISN and near the lowest ior some stocks.
81. PrulS cXtlcmr decline was III, Chicago
other, point or over, Total sales today, S2j,-
sou shares
The railroad bond malkct cont inu"d quite
active. Int realizing in tho convertible bonds
made it irregular. Total snlc,, par value, 81.
i250". |. : bonds were AL unchanged on the
l,>t call.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-25
Real Estate.

FOR RENT--Furnisheh front room, with heat,
bath and gas; near court house: gentleman
preferred Address Room, Box 800.
FOR RENT--Furnshed room, heat aud bath.
62j Linden street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-25
Nathan Hale"

Nathan Hale, that glorious young \ncti, a,
patriot, Wh", when about 10 meet death Il, 1T,
american spy, said his only regret was that Ii,
had hut one lie to give his country, WAS rcntc.
scntcd ON the l.rctwm Stage last night. .ur,
rounded 10y the halo OF romance clyde Fitch h.,,
:" nicely woven mo the litc,Sto,y ol the y1uns
American.
The play is one 1t the Strousc>, that has come
from the pen OF Fitch, II has the odd contrasts
tor which that gifted Young playwright is noted,
and il has, too olcIrrn"~s of dialogue and of >lt-
uation and tine appreciation "i dramatic
Values.
NATHAN Hale" j. not Il conventional drama.
u leaves its hero at The foot ri an impnvscd
gal1wS, in a beautiful apple orchard. waiting
for the h'ngman to Tree his soul from it. earthly
tlppines, rather thar claspine his devoted Alice
Adams in his arms. It is >omhrr ending,
which, Tor play, i, usually not we'll, but ni,.
tory lett the playwright no alternative.
Howard Kyle, wh" appeared in the role Of Na.
than Hale. is a gifted Young actor who enacted
ia" vol" with grace and discretion. \ slilcl
manner II The fault he should strive 10 overcome
In all the varied scenes. nom the comedy oi the
first act IN the school room, 10 the last, when hc
is about 10 close lis eyes forever upon earth, lr
arose 10 the necessities oi the occasion.
Florence Smith WAS delightful Us Alice Adams,
The light heartcd sweetheart Of the Young school,
master, hut did not make a. good an imple ion
in the strong scene IN Colonel KnoNtons home.
when Young Hale volunteers To invade General
IIowe's lines in search of information Tor Wash,
inGon and she hess him not to go--llat lie ias
already given two wears Of his lie TO his c0rn.
Try and that the remainder oi II belongs 10 hcr
The company surrounding Mr. Kylc and Miss
Smith i a very capable onc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-25

Will visit in New Milford and Halstead
on their return.
Mrs. w. H. Estabrook was in Har-
FORD. Tuesday.
Mrs. Michael is visiting her parents
in South Gibson. this week.
our boys and South Gibson boys
played q game of ball Saturday. The
game resulted in favor of the latter.
Mr.. j. j. Potter raised a new smoke
stack on his steam mill on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Belcher attended
his cousins wedding or Saturday.
Mr.. +. W. Barnett is the happy pos
SCISSOR Of tine new gun.
Mr.. Allie Clark and wife, of Scr;ju-
ton. are visiting his parents in this
place.
Mr.. T.. III. Sweet and SON. Ray, were
in Susuuehanna on Tuesday.
Mr.. G. G. Lurton and soE. Charles
were in New Milford on business, Tues
day.
Mrs. ID. T.. Whitney entertained ON
"Wednesday Mrs. Charles Empet. of
New Milford ard Mrs. Waldron Payne,
Of jackson.
Mr.. Thompson, of Clark's Summit.
was visiting at the home of W. y.
Clark the first of the week.
w. II. Manner Of South Gibson, is
doing The mason work on the bridge.
The funeral of Mrs. Guilford Read
WAS held ut the home of her daughter,
MIS-. \. II. Harding, Wednesday at >
o'clock. lntermeNt was in the Gibson
cemetery.