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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-17
1880 Tons a Month.

Special to The Journal
Wallace, Idaho, Jan. 17.-Under the new
agreement between the lead mines and the
! smelters, the shipments of silyer-lead ore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23

New York, Aug. 23-Quoting the
Francois, the evening edition of the
Matin, the Paris correspondent of the
World cables the following story:
Victor Evendale, an American. about
40 years of age, declared at a cafe table
that he had lived for ten years in the
widest regions of western United
States and never carried a weapon and
was never afraid. Several Frenchmen
who were present told him that Paris
was more dangerous.
They asserted that he could not go
from Grenelle to Montrouge. for exam
pie, after 10 o'clock at night, without
being killed unless he wore laborer's
clothes
Evendale left the cafe after a time
without reverting to the conversation of
dangerous localities. The next morning
ibis companions of the night before were
shorrer stricken to read of the discovery
of ~Evendale's body in the glars of the
Notifications near the Maison Rlenche
1t is supposed he must have actually
attempted to walk from Grenelle to
Montrouge Immediately after leaving
his friends.
Evidently he was attacked from be-
hind. Tight around his neck was found
a thin leather thong which had been
used to strange him. His pockets were
rified. his shoes and coat removed
Inquiry by the World correspondent
tends to show that Evendale was an
Englishman instead of an American but
had lived in Texas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
COLLECTIONS GOOD.
Trade Developments Still Are Largely
Favorable.

New York. Aug 23.-Brads treet's
says: Trade developments are still
largely favorable, fan jobbing activity
being widespread and reports as to col
lections are more uniformly encourag-
ing than for a long time past. Weather
conditions have not been altogether
ton at the south. but decadence in crop
prospects is still largely a matter of
trade sentiment rejecting some reac-
ton from earlier bouyant agricu1tu raj
prospects. Indu strial activity has ap-
parently never been surpassed and
what checks are, noted are either, as in
the case of anthracite coal stoppage, of
an ancient date. or as in the case of the
furnace shutdo WINS in iron and steel
trades, the results of superintendent
railway traffic curtailing fuel supplies
Harvesting, except of corn, has been
completed exc ept in the more northern
sections and results IN these latter re
spects are more less secure. The
high prices OF cattle. sheep, hogs and
produce are tempting and inducing
large shipments. which seemed destined
to cause a natural downward drift in
prices.
Fall trade is now in full swing al
most of the leading centers. Buying OF
dry goods. Shoes clothing and millinery
is liberal Some sections, particularly
the southwest, report the best trade ir
years. But withal there is tone Of
conservatism which tends to prevent
speculation and any excess which may
result in overlooking.
Almost uniformly good reports as tt
collections come not only from the ives
and northwest, but from many parts OF
the south. where trade is picking up.
Some shading of the rosy crop con.
ditions noted for some time past is re
ported IN kilograms. to Bradstreet' s
Spring wheat harvesting has been in
terfered with in some cases by recon
mendations. but final promise has no
been materially impaired. The weathe
in the corn belt has been too wet an,
cool for the very best progress of tina
plant. Complaints of hot, dry weather
causing shedding of cotton, comes from
the south, but in Arkansas in the Mem
phis district and in the neighborhood o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
SUMMER COMPLAINT.
Proper Food VIII Prevent It.

When the bowels go wrong in adults
or children, quit all food but Grape
Nuts and little cream of milk the
experience OF one woman will be read
with interest by many mothers who pass
anxious days over little ones and be-
come alarmed because the food does
not agree with baby and he daily
wastes away.
Mrs. w. H Mennens. of Little Falls.
MIMI writes: II want to tell you the
good Grape-Nuts Food has done for my
baby boy. When he was ten months
old he was taken with summer COM
plant. and I could not find any pre-
pared food that agreed with him. I
was giving him doctors medicine all
the time. but he continued to lose in
weight until he only weighed Is pounds,
having weighed % pounds before he was
taken sick Finally the doctor told me
that unless 1 could get some real nour-
ishing food for him he could not live
many days, and he advised me to get
Grape-Nuts Food, which did, and in
five days he gained four ounces and in
five weeks he weighed just 20 pounds.
If any mother reading this letter
wants to write to me personally. will
glady answer and tell her the full par
ticulars regarding baby's sickness and
| the good Grape-Nuts did Tor him"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
ENOUGH Law SUITS.
Heirs of the Fairs All Willing
to Settle Out of Court.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 23.-Mrs.
Hannah Nelson, mother of the late Mrs.
Charles l.. Fair, has arrived here from
her home in Newmarket, N. J. She is
accompanied by her son, A. G. Nelson.
who conducts a general merchandise
business at Plainfield, N. J. Fred Fowler,
a nephew of Mrs. Fair by marriage and
his wife are also here.
Mrs. Nelson is woman of 20 years
of age and she was greatly fatigued by
her journey across the continent. Joseph
Harvey, the lifelong friend of Charles
Fair, and Charles S. Neal, manager of
the Fair estate, went to Reno to me6.
Mrs. Nelson and her son. Harvey and
Neal also met Charles J. Smith, a
brother of the late Mrs. Fair at Reno,
who has come to this city from Boulder,
Colo.
Mrs. Nelson declined to talk for pub
LEGATION, but to Mr.. Harvey she said:
II don't care much what becomes OF
my share of the estate, but I do want
to see my children get all they are en-
titled to-
A. G. Nelson said: '>There will be no
no contest between my mother and Mr..
Smith of Colorado. He is my half
brother. OF course my mother will go
into court, but the Legal matters rest
with her counsel altogether. She will
ask for letters of administration on the
estate and for that reason we intend
to take up our reSid ence in San Fran
cisco.
My mother he continued, I'VE re-
gard as the sole heir, so there will be no
contest so far as we are concerned"
There will be no contest at ALL" re-
marked Joseph Harvey, who was pres
ent. THE whole matter will be settled
out of court and anyhow, nothing
definite has yet been decided on"
The Call this morning says:
1T is not generally known that the
Fairs will authorize Herman Oelrichs
to inform the relatives of Mrs. Fair that
they can take possession of certain prop
critics of her estate. To this estate will
also probably be added sum of money
What the amount will be has not yet
been settad upon. The details of the
compromise have not yet been dis
cuSSed."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
ATTACK BLUEFIELDS.
Party Of Filibusters Come to
Grief in Nicaragua.

San Francisco. Aug. 23-Carlos Over
end, a planter and merchant of Corinto,
Nicaragua has arrive here from Cen
trail America He brings the news that
about July Is q party of political con-
servatives of Nicaragua, aided by a few
Colombian insurgents, landed at Blue
fields in g. small schooner and attacked
the town in ofd-time filibustering fash
ion. The assaulting party numbered
hardly more than a hundred men, and
most of them were promptly captured
by the government troops and placed in
Jail. The others escaped in their
schooner. Overend says the reason for
the attack by such a small party is not
known in Nicaragua While death
might legally be inflicted upon the in
vaders. Overend is of the opinion that
they will not be treated SO harshly.
Except for the incident at B1uefields
the political situation at Nicaragua is
reported to be very quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
LAST ONE DYING.
Only Survivor of the War of
1912 Near the End.

New York, Aug 23-Word reached
this city from Dunbrook, Oneida county,
this state. that Hiram Cron, the only
soldier of the war of 1872 upon the gov
eminent pension rolls, is dying at his
home there. Cron is in his 103rd year,
and has had the distinction of having
lived in three centuries.
About three months ago his health
began to fail and for some time he has
been confined to bed and daily growing
weaker. He spends much of the time
sleeping. Last week he slept for three
days and two nights. When he is
awake it is at night, but during the
day he sleeps quietly.
Until about two years ago the gov
eminent allowed him So a month, but
Congressman Sherman secured the pas
sage of a special bill Increasing the
pension to $25
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
WHITTELSEY'S BENEFIT
Will Be Given at the Auditorium on
Sept. B.

A number of the music teachers and
friends of Miss Karolyn B. Whittelsey
have arranged complimentary concert
to be given in the Auditorium Friday
evening, September 5th. Mr.. Francis Fish
er Powers, baritone, of New York City,
Mr.. Harry Briggs, pianist, of New York
City, Mrs. G. w. Parkhurst, Miss Cert
rude Tracy, Mr.. Franklyn Hunt, Mr..
James Moore and others, have the matter
in charge and have kindly consented to
appear on the programme.
The admission will be Csc with an added
charge of 10c for reserved seats.
Tickets can be had at Ruehr's music
store. Chart for reserved seats at STAINS
fields drug store opens Sept. 3rd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
THEY WILL TEACH
County Schools Complete As
signment of Teachers.
Effort to Have Uniform School
Term Fails.
SALARIES ALSO VARY.
Range From $4,000 a Month
to $4,000.
School Terms Are From Six to
Nine Months.
SALARIES ALSO VARY.

The district school boards in Shawnee
county have nearly all selected the teach
ers for the coming term OF the 1OS dis
tricts all but IL have reported to County
Superintendent Wright the teachers
chosen.
An effort was made to have the terms
of the county schools uniform in an eight
months basis but the effort was not sue
cessful as boards have decided upon seven,
eight and nine months as they deemed fit
The list of teachers. the districts, length
of term and salary to be paid are shown
by the following:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23

It is a great affection for a woman to
have her face disfgured by pimp1es or
any form of eruptive disease It makes
her morbid and sensitive, and robs her
of social enjoyment. Disfguring erup-
tons are caused by impure blood, and
are entirely cured by the great blood
purifying medicine-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It removes from the
blood the poisonous impurities which
cause disease. It perfectly and perman-
emily cures scrofulous sores, eczema,
letter, boils, pimples and other eruptive
diseases which are caused by the blood $
impurity 1t increases the action of
the blood making glands and thus in
creases the supply of pure rich blood
~For about one year and half my face was
very badly broken out" writes Miss Carrie
Mich al spent a great deal of money with doc
tors and for different kinds of medicine. but re-
ceived NO benefit At last read one of your
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Be
Sore had taken one bottle of this medicine 1
noSced q change. and after taking three bottles
DR. Pierce,s Golden Medical Discovery to any
one similarly afflicted"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little
more profit paid by the sale Of less mer-
itorious medicines. He gains; you lose.
Therefore accept no substitute for
wColden Medical Discovery
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a book containing 1908 pages,
Is given away. Send II one-cent stamps
for expense of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the vol
unne bound in cloth. Address Dr.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23

Rock Island Appointments.
]. s. McNally has been appointed divis-
ION passenger agent of the Rock Island at
Oklahoma City, and J. v. Tedford city
passenger agent at Buffalo, New. Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
WANTS AN ENGINE.
Receiver of Pottawatomie Railroad
Would Resume Its Operation.

Receiver W. H. Wyatt, of the Codding
railroad in Pottawatomie county, is in
Topeka, to lease an engine for his road.
Rock Island here he win go to Kansas
City for one. His thirteen-mile road,
completely knocked out The Claremore
Brokerage. Company of Kansas City.
Kansas City ostensibly for repairs and
kept it. The other engine went in the
ditch The company decided to abandon
the line and the people got receiver APP
pointed He will begin operating the line
again as soon as he can get an engine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
All Were Saved.

For years suffered such untold mi
sery from Bronchitis. writes ]. H. John
was unable to work Then when every
thing else failed, was wholly cured by
ton. My wife suffered intensely from
Asthma, till 1t cured her. and all our ex-
medicine in the world A rial hottie
will convince you it's unrivaled for Throat
and Lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
soc and $1.O0. Trial bottles free at Arnold
UxuG Co.'S. 81 N. Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
KIDNAPPED BY LUNATIC.
A Fifteen Year Old Girl Carried
Off by Crazy Man.

Macon. Ga, Aug 23.-With a drawn
pistol in his hand. James I. Tindall.
said to be an escaped lunatic. entered
the home of L A Roach in Wilkinson
county and carried off Agnes Roach. a
15-year-old girl. The kidnapping was ac-
comolished while Roach was absent
from lone. Tinda1l drove away with
the girl. and SO far has not been ap-
pretended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
8. q. Zimmerman Quits Santa Fe.

Samuel G. Zimmerman, who has been
serving as stenographer in the office OF
w. J. Black. general passenger agent OF
the Santa Fe, has resigned his posltlon
ana will take the place of chief clerk to
-. A. Cooper division passenger agent
of the Rock Island, at Topeka. Mr..
Cooper is now at work having his new
quarters at the Rock Island depot ntteo
IN for occupancy. He will have the
rooms formerly occupied by E. w.
Thompson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Aug. 23-The weekly state
ment of average of the associated banks
shows: Loans 1913 ST.. 800, decrease &c.
AGO, 100; deposits $948, 269, 500, decrease
$11, 976. 200: circulation 81. 800, in
crease sos. 800; legal tenders 5.24S, 900.
decrease s., 101, 500; specie $111.562, 200; in
crease $377, 300; reserve requirements
$237, 067, 43O, decrease 81, 994. $50; surplus
-, 743, $50, increase $2.616.75
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-23
june Statement of Rock island.

The financial statement of the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific for June shows
gross earnings of So. 1928 1926, against oper-
ating expenses and taxes amounting to
s.. 227, 721. leaving net earnings of S1.045,
1926 Other income is given as $14S SIG o.
making total income of 81, 1884, 81. 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
IOWA cHILDREN's HOME.
Miss Eva Shaw, District superintend
ent, Talks of Her Institution.

Miss Eva Shaw, residing at 2O9
North Wapello street, is district
superintendent of the Iowa Children's
Home Society, and has her headquar-
tiers in Ottumwa. Miss Shaw is very
successful in her splendid work, and
her organizations one of the most able
of it's class in the west. In speaking
of the society, Miss Shaw says:
1.-THE Iowa Children's Home society.
is the original and pioneer child plac-
ing association of Iowa. 1t is an in.
DETERMINATIONS Christian charity
and belongs to the people of Iowa, be-
ing supported almost entirely by the
voluntary contributions of the Chris.
tian people. The central Office is To-
Gated at Des Moines and the head
quarters for the southeast district at
Ottumwa. The state board is com
posed of the very best philanthropic
people of Iowa, a complete and full re-
port of everything that is done is
made to the executive board every
month.
"The society is now very nearly
fourteen years old and in that time has
received and placed very nearly 2,4OO
children. Last year 215 children were
lCSSiSCu anu ollCS MAY L, IJUG, SGNGll-
ty have asked admittance and none
have been refused. There are six dis
strict superintendent, who in COOP
Grafton with the state superintendent
are making the methods of child say
ing work special study SO that the
best results may be obtained. The
three points emphasized in the work
are :'First-No homeless and depend
ent child and none who are placable
are ever refused Second-'To seek
a good Christian home for every child
and to study the child and the home
that they may be fitted to each other.
Third-'Supervisio over the child.
Our policy is as far as possible to
keep general supervision over the
children until grown. A complete rec
ord of every child is kept from the
time it is received until OF age, so that
it may know at anytime its former his
tory and keep in touch with brothers
and sisters When you visit Des
Moines be sure and call at the Re-
ceiving Home on East Ninth street,
and learn more of the work. All ques.
tons will be cheerfully answered. If
you know of homeless children or par
ties desiring children write w. H.
Slingerland, the state superintendent,
Des Moines, or write or call upon the
district superintendent for Southeast
Iowa, Miss Eva Shaw, located at 209
North Wapello street, Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26

tage would be in the lower duties for
American exports as compared with
other countries. The calculation is
made that the average rate of duty
under the existing Cuban tariff is "a
per cent ad valorem, and experts think
that an advantage of 25 per cent or to
10 per cent ad valorem, would not be
enough for American products assum-
ing that the same proportion would
hold in the new proposed Cuban tar
if. 1t is limited, however, that while
the United States is willing to con-
cede only a general reduction of %
per cent on Cuban products imported
into the United States, in return it
will ask a sliding schedule, giving its
own products an advantage ranging
from 25 to so per cent. According to
this it seems somewhat of a farce to
regard the proposed reciprocity as an
act of charity toward the new repub-
lie. Better call it good business.
H. J. Mahln.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
GETS TRACK LAID.
Burlington Steals March on Rock Isl
land,

Oskaloosa, Aug. 22.-(SpeciaD-D
ing all last night gangs of men in the
employ of the Burlington were busy
on the work of construction of the new
line that is being built between this
city and Tracy. There has been con,
siderable trouble between the Burling,
ton and Rock Island authorities over
the construction of parts of this new
line and the former by last night S
work now have a track laid between
the Rock Island tracks and the bust,
ness portion of the city. Work on the
extension is being pushed by the Bur
lington authorities as rapidly as posi-.
BILE and it is expected that within a
short time it will be possible to open
up this line for the use of the public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26

OF Parsons college here would benefit
Ottumwa more than any move the city
could make just now. Ottumwa Is
building up as regards manufactures
and financial and business institutions
but it will become much more desir-
able residence location il It can Sc.
cure such an institution as Parsons
college. The day has passed when
the idea that city of this size is not
the proper place for a college, and |
beleve that ii the right kind of spirit
is shown the college can be brought
here with but little opposition"
Hon. Calvin Manning.
Il was in favor of getting the col.
lege in Ottumwa before when this city
had an opportunity, and l am in favor
of it now. The establishment of such
an institution here would rebound to
the credit and to the benefit of the
city as much as would the establish
ment of a mandatory. There is ev-
cry argument in favor of Ottumwa,
both from the standpoint of the Pres
byterian church and that of the city
itself. The benefits to both in every
way would be great. Ottumwa needs
a social strata such as would be af-
forded by the college, to make it more
complete. | am heartily in favor of
the project"
Major Samuel Mahon,
81 favor the plan if for no other rea-
son than that it would benefit Ottum-
wa. There are several ways in which
the city would be improved. The lit.
erary and educational, the athletic and
entertaining influence that the col
lege would exert would all help OF
tumwa. and the city, with its large
population, good railroad facilities and
splendid geographical location would,
beyond doubt, help to build I'D the
college,"
w. B. BonnifieId.
Il certainly think that if Ottumwa
can secure Parsons college it is the
thing to do. know nothing of the con.
ditions which govern the institution
and keep it at Fairfield, but l think
that if it is possible to get it here with
out too great an outlay of money it will
be beneficial, both to the city and to
the institution, to secure its removal
to Ottumwa
Conditions Are Favorable.
From one who is thoroughly &C.
quainted with the laws of the college
organization, it was stated this morn.
ing that there is nothing to prevent the
removal of the college from Fairfield to
Ottumwa if the citizens here show the
right spirit and make a proposition
which is practicable from the stand
point of the hoard of tr,,Steac II lie
thought that site will be easily OBJ
tanned, and that several thousand dol
lars can be raised in Ottumwa either
by popular subscription or by some
such scheme as was followed when the
Janney and Dain factories were obtain.
ed. The way is open for Ottumwa ts
secure the institution, and the matter
is now up to the citizens.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26

A gas plant is being erected
Gladhrook.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Dies Performing Duty.

Muscatine, Aug. Constable Har-
vey Warner fell dead last evening while
attempting to arrest two Swedes who
were engaged in serious cutting
scraDe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
A Wonderful chanue

Weak. sickly invalids are soon
changed by Electric Bitters into
healthy men and women. They cure
or no pay. soc. F. B. Clark.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
To Cure a Cold in One pay

Take. Laxative Broino Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. d. w. Groves sig.
natnra is on each box. 25c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
Prides Win Game.

PrldeS win Game.
Meanwhile preparations were made
for ball game between the Iowa
Prides and a picked nine from Beacon.
Following is the lineup:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26

Many advantages are claimed for
reciprocity The first would be in the
general prosperity that Yerld spread
over the island and enable the people
TO buy much more extensively than
they do now. The narticular advan,