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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-15

contest were awarded, Mrs. Southwell
and Mrs Robert d. Grant Assisting
the hostess were Mrs. Il. d. Muller ana
Mrs. A. Il. Klmball
on Monday Mrs. Victor Clement en-
tertalned at dinner her guests num-
bering seven. Pink prevailed in the
decorations, the centerpiece being pink
roses and pink shades and place cards
carrying out the scheme. Present were
Judge and Mrs Goodwin. Judge aud
Mrs. Powers. Mr. and Mrs. w. V. Rice
and Mrs. Burns Mcdonald.
Mrs. Windsor V. Rice entertained at
a delightful card party on Monday af-
ternoon, the event taking place at the
Knutsford. The two parlors were used,
and were tastefully decorated, one with
American Beauties and the other with
white chrysanthemums, while the or.
dinaries where the Is tables were placed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-15

Miss PHYLLIS Young, who has spent
the past Few months In the city, will
leave shortly for Washington
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-15

Mrs. F. L. Oswald gave an enjoy
ehle function on Wednesday afternoon
The amusement being euchre, The par
Tor was beautifully decorated with yell
low chrysanthemums and ferns, the
han with white chrysanthemums and
,milax, and the dining room in pink
with an effective arrangement OF car
nations and ribbons The prizes In the
g.ere done In yellow chrysanthemums
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-15

DR.. and Mrs L. w. Snow entertained
Informally at cards on Thursday night
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-27

For Rent-Two furnished rooms for housekeeping. $14 per month. Call at this once. SzS-N
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-27

Wanted-First-class Ironer. Apply st Queen Laundry. kz1-u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
SOUTHERN PACIFIC SHOP MEN.
Final Answer to Their Demand for In
creased Wages Unavoidably Delayed

Final Answer to Their Demand for In
creased Wages Unavoidably Delayed
There was n story afloat yesterday even
ing TO the effect that an ultlmatum had
during tho day, been sent to Manager
Van Week of the Southern Pacihc by
the shop men in tho employ Of TINT com
pany fixing next Monday MS the lntest they
would walt for a definite answer to their
demands for an increase Of wages, and m
nouncing a purpose 10 strike In case those
demands are not granted. whether sent
as reported or not such m ultimntum had
not reached Mr. Van Week at tina time ne
closed his ofrico last night and he was IN
clined 10 believe that there was some mis-
take about tho story,
Speaking Of the pending demand tor an
Increase OF wnges, Mr., Van Week snlu thht
tho shop men had been exceedingly nice IN
their manner OF pressing II and very pattont
In whiting for an answer thereto Ihcre
Ind been unavoidable delays, owing % wlre
troubles, in communicating with me e%'
ocutive department Of the rnilrond at san
Francisco on the subject, and tho illness
OF Vice President Markham, 10 whom tne
| matter had been referred, had further pre-
| vented prompt action In tho premises. Mr.
Mprkhatn WINS however instructed from
| San Francisco TO empower soma ono else
| 70 net In his name in case hiH illness con,
| tipued, which no will most likely DO so mat
| o anal answer may he given tho snop lhen
! within the next two or three days, lhss.
| fnotg were communicated yesterday 10 th'
! committed representing tho shop men, to
| rcther with tho correspondence ma anou,
| their case sn that they might know tha
! rroner attention was being paid TO ther
request In this instance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
JESSE JAMES REQUIRED.
Body Laid Beside Remains of His Wife
and Brother.

Body Laid Beside Remains of His Wife
and Brother.
Globe Democrat.
Kansas City, Nc. June 29.-The body of
Jesse James, the bandit. was removed TO-
day from its grave in the Samuel yard
three and half miles from Kearney. TO the
Baptist cemetery. The removal was made
In the afternoon, but early in the forenoon
Jesse, Jr., son of the dead man, went out
with n party OF relatives and exhumed the
body and prepared It for burial. The old
coffin was found to have, been n fraud, as II
what Is left of the body exposed 10 view,
The flesh had become dust, but the grave
clothes were Intact. The skeleton was there
with the bullet hole In the skull back OF tho
left ear, and other marks OF Identification
were complete. Old Mrs. q Samuel, moth.
or OF the dead man, wanted TO ace the re-
mains, but Frank James, who arose from a
sick bed TO attend the funeral. dissuaded
her,
The body was placed In a plain blacl
coffin and In the afternoon with six OF the
farmer Quantrel band acting as pallbear
ere, II was rehuried 10 the cemetery There
was an absolute lack OF ell ceremony moi
gwen prayer being said. The dlsintermen,
cnd the burial were performed in perfect
Silence, except for an occasional moan from
Mrs. Samuel. The monument over tho
one, which Is alongside his wife's ana TIM
Of his young brother who was killed whel
tAe bomb was thrown which shattered IN,
arm OF old Mrs. Samuel Only 4 sn,aI
crowd witnessed the reburiai, as the da,
was cold and rainy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
IS. P. TO PORT ARTHUR.
Announcement Made Of the Handling
Of Direct Shipments.
G., Il. AND 5. A. ANNUAL MEETING
Mr.. Markham Made First Vice President
Of the Neutrality-suspicious. Com
psny Held an Election.

Galveston, Texas, July 1.--Galveston 10
much interested In the fact that the South
ern Pacific Railway company wall here
after run its own trains TO Port Artnur'
This announcement indicates that that port
Is going after business and that II has en-
listed the aid Of the Southern Pncihc rail-
way.
The announcement is made by the South
ern Pacific as follows: THE Texas and
New Orleans railway will handle direct to
and from Port Arthur all shipments con-
signed to the j. NJ Gufrey Petroleum com
pany, Rltter-Conley company, Gulf Rein
Ing company and the Port Arthur Rice
Milling company, and also I'LL trsf1c for ex-
port, Including cotton, grain, lumher, otc;'
regardless of consigneee; ara all import TN.
traffic will be handled via the Terarkana
qnd Fort Smith (Kansas City soutnern) as
heretofore"
ceived here with some surprise, has not
| created any great alarm regarding the
divcrting Of shipments TO Port Arthur by
the Southern Pacific which might otherwise
| come through Galveston.
Secretary ]. II. Johnston OF the chamber
| Of commerce was asked concerning INC
matter and he said that in his opinion thC
| Southern Pacific had the best Of the deal
| The oil and refining companies mcnionet
| In the order are receiving considerable
| shipments of machinery and m1ter ais, atc
! Il is but natural that the Southern Pacif'
| should want the entire revenue from sue
traffic. 1t Is possible that the Kansas, City
! Southern expects the Southern Pncihc 4
contribute some rough rice shipments u
| Port Arthur and win assist in uphuidin(
the export business OF Port Arthuc In thu
| matter Of cotton, grain and lumber ship
! ments. In the opinion Of Mr.. Johnston
| however, It Is doubtful II the hitter plnI
will work unless the ocean service at Por
Arthur Is very much Improved over that Of
| Inst wear
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
ONE MURDERER coNEEssEs.
Says He Shot Down lnoffensive Filpin
Inst To Be kilnn

Says He Shot Down InoffensiVe Filipinos
Just to Be Killing.
San Jose, Cal, July with n desire to
ease his conscience of the crime Of cold.
blooded murder, William r. McAllister, a
Philippine veteran, has surrendered him
self to Chief Of Police Kidward AfcAlns-
ter who is 80 years Of age, comes from
Whentland, III. He enlisted In the army
during the Spanish-Anerlcan war and wns
sent to the Philippines in company X,
Ihirtleth infantry. The man claims 10
have seen much hard service and finally
became hardened and possessed of an In
sane desire TO kill Filipino singlehanded.
In May, 1900, McAllister snys he stole
away from camp and met three inofrensive
Fllipinos. He raised his gun 10 his
shoulder and shot one OF them dead. ON
April 8. 1901 McAlllster was mustered out
of the service, Chief Kidward Will hold the
man until an investigation can be made,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
ANNUAL ELECTION

OF Officers of the Galveston, Harrisburg
and San Antonio Railroad.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San An
tonic Railway company, held at the general
Office OF the company in Houston yester-
day. the following directors were elected:
W. b. Chew. Houston; T. II. Hartman,
New York, II. S. Lovett, Houston; G. II.
Markham, Houston; c. b. Seger, Houston'
c. II, Tweed, New York; w. G.. Van Week,
Houston
Tho board Of directors met immediately
after the adjournment OF the above meet
ing and e9ected the following officials FOR
the ensuing year. e. IL. Hartman, presl'
dent; G. II. Markham, hrst vice president
w. G. Van Vice. second vice president
G. b. Seger. sccr1tAry; Alexander Miller
assistant secretary; Il. G Cushmnn, treas
urcr; A. X. Van Deventer assistant treas
urer.
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eoYs las MISUNDERSTANDING.

Southern Pacific Puts a Couple OF
Youngsters 10 Good Use.
Galveston, Texas, July 1.-Two novel
railroad advertisements arrived here this
morning. They were Tom Randolph and
Bremen whittlesey OF Dallas. Their
ages are 10 and IA, respectively. and each
is clad in red coat and cap and white
trousers. On their coats f. a Southern Pa
clhc trade mark on one side and Houston
aud Texas Central trade mark on the
other. On their caps are the words Eek
cursion crew. indicating that they con.
sldtute a portion OF the excursion crew OF
eleven boys who are being sent over tht
country by the Southern Pacific advertising
excursions, The young advertisers are en-
Toying themselves greatly and are much
pleased with their vocation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Notes and Personals.


R Z. Page OF Arnnours car lines is IN
town
The Houston East and West Texas ez,
poets 20 have trains running through from
Houston To Lufkin today.
Mr.. {, w. Andrews, travelling freight and
passenger agent OF the Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy, is In the city.
Mr.. ]. W. Maxwell Of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, has gone 70 the scene OF
the recent storm In East Texas.
MT, L. A. DaffHu, superintendent Of TN
Houston and Texas Central, with head
quarters at Ennis. Is ut the Logan.
Jesse. Fry, travelling freight agent OF thu
IRON Mountain. With headquarters ut saI
Antonio. was in the city yesterday.
c. W, Andrews, Texas freight and pas
senger agent for the Burlington route, head
day.
#. M. Thwing has been appointed baggage
master of the Missouri, Kansas and Texa,
signed.
Manages IeT n. Miller soks yesterdayS az
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for the use Of their freight cars BY other
THE LAMpAsAs EXTENSION.

Tracklayinp is Now Being Pushed from
tho Burnett End,
Austin, Texas, July i.-work on the Cen
trnl extension from Burnet to Lampasas Is
progressing rapidly and traeklnying Is
moving along as fast as the graders put
the ground In order The distance between
the two points is twenty-four miles, and
the tracklaying out Of Dutnct has reached
the threemile post The roadbed WIN DC
as good as any In the State, and the tins
between here and Lanpaeas viii be greatly
lessened, which will be somewhat OF an
accommodation to the travelling public.
The road will be In running order by
October /, and as II traverses n good quail
country the hunters are looking for some
fine sport up there when the season opens
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
c. H. Markham Elected President.

At the annual meeting Of the gtockhold.
ers OF the Direct Navigation company, held
in the conpany's general office At 11o9
franklin avenue at II o'clock yesterday,
the following officials were elected for the
ensuing year: c. H. Markham, president,
Van p' Week, vice president; b. G. cushman,
secretary and treasurer; A, X. Van De
venter OF New York, assistant secretary
and asst slant treasurer
elected: c. II. Markham, W. G.. Van
vleck, r. S. Lovett, W. b. Chew, c. b.
Seger, L. Megget, b. c. Cushman.
No other business OF Importance was
trnnsncted
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02

Sherman Texas, July 1.-The case of tho
City of Tyler VI. Cotton Belt railroad, he
gun before Judge BRYANT in chambers here
yesterday, Is still in progress, the mo-
tlon to remand not having been disposed of
Before leaving President Britton OF the
Cotton Belt said he favored q central pas
senger station and that IL concert Of ac-
tion should not be secured the Cotton Belt
would erect n separate depot OF magnih
CenOe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02

OF Dr. Hillen. residing at 1915 Cont street,
was seriously injured while out swimming
yesterday. The accident occurred at what
Is known TO the boys as Elm stump swim
ming hole in White Oak bayou. In diving
from the bank Willie struck his head and
shoulders on n stump in the water and was
considerably hurt. 1t is believed, however
that he will recover without suffering any
permanent injury.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Interurban Roads Time Extended.

Dallas, Texas, July Passenger bust
ness on the Northern Texas Traction com
pany's line, tho Dallas Fort Worth Inter
urban, was begun today, but regular
schedule win not DO followed for about
TWO weeks Tho Intern'ban tonight had
It's time extended for completing IT'S work
in Dallas I'll january l. In return for the
extension tho Interurban will help repave
Commerce. street with asphalt and will
pay an additional sum OF 5000 into the
city's treasury
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
TRAVEL IS LIGHT.

June Business In Galveston Passenger
Offices Was Small
Galveston, Texas, July 1.-The city ticket
agents of the various roads are busily en-
gagged today making up their monthly re-
ports OF the business for the month Of
June. The business Of the past month has
been exceedingly dull, Notwithstanding the
fact that there have been n greater number
OF cheap rates in effect than ever before II
the history OF the railroad business. The
majority OF the ticket agents report a con
siderable decrease In the business done
during the month of June this year a;
compared with the same month last year
The decrease in some offices runs as higl
ais several hundred dollars for the month
| and the ticket agents do not understands
tho cause OF Il, Tic cheap rates do no
| seem TO be any indpcement TO travel,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Dallas Mas Granted Moro Tlme.

Fort Worth, Texas, July 1.--vice Presi-
dent S. b. Hovey returned tonight from
Dallns. where he conferred with the citi-
gems committee and received final answer
regarding the proposition to secure the
Rock Islands gulf extension from Fort
Worth Today was the time limit named
by the railroad In which the proposition
was open, Mr.. Hovey said the deal was
were granted a few DAYS more to decide
the matter. He thought Dallas would be
able to comply with the demands OF the
Rock Island The citizens lack about 5000
OF the Sl15,OO0
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02

Austin, Texas, July Engineer r, A.
Thompson Of the railroad commission today
submitted his report on the application OF
the International and Great Northern for
authority TO Issue and register $4,000 on
the second fifteen miles OF road north OF
Waco. Mr. Thompson reported favoAbly
0n the application.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Mexican Railway compIeted.

Cordovn. Vera Cruz. Mexico. July l.
The Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad was
today completed between Cordova ana San
Ia Lucrecla, connection being made with
the Tehuantepec railroad ut the latter
point, thereby forming a new through
and all points North OF there r.ld the Pa
clhc coast port of Salina Cruz Ii 1. one
Of the most l1nportant railway enterprises
In Mexico and the road forms link In
branch line of this road connects Naranios
with the city OF Vera Cruz.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Nem SOD Am PLANT.

Monterey, Mexico, July 1.-The officials
Of the Monterey steel plant, a s1,oo0OO0
concern, which Is now nearing completion
here, deny the report that the steel
trust Is negotiating for the purchase of the
plant, They state that II Is to be oper-
ated as an independent concern and that
It's particular object will be to supply the
markets of Mexico aud South America with
steel rAfls and other steel products which 1t
VIII manufacture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
The Rock Islands Dallas Extension.

Dallas, Texas, July 1.-Wce President
Hovey and other officials Of the Rock
Island system were iii secret session with
the Dallas committee Of forty business men
hye hours today, considering the right of
way agreement ON which tho Rock Island
Is to enter Dallas. The conference ad-
Journed without getting through with con-
eldcrlns the agreement and the matter
is TO he taken up again In a day or two
There seems to be some knctty details t.
settle, but what they are the conferees
refuse to mako public.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Eoater,a Local Eoraoa.t

Weather changes noted below will occur
within twenty-four hours Of s p. m. OF
dates below.
July 2.--Cooler.
July 3.--CooI
July 4.--Moderating.
July b.--Wsrmer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Santa Fe Specials.

The Santa Fe has arranged special
schedule 70 Galveston for July A. Trains
viii leave Houston NJ a, m and 1850 p.
m On the return trip trains leave Gal
weston at l;40 p, M, $3.50 p. m. and 1918
apply.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Cheap Rates to Tho Southeast.

The Santa Fe announces that effective
today, and on each Wednesday and satur-
day thereafter, a rate OF one fare plus So
Will apply to points In the Southeast men
toned In the summer excursion rate sheet.
Tickets are limited to sixty DAYS from date
OF sale to return.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
THE PER DIEM SYSTEM.
Conference in Dallas to Properly lnauq
nratA Il

urats Il.
Dallas, Texas, July 1.-The per diem sys,
TEN In the harding of freight cars went
into effect on all the lines represented In
the American association today. Repre-.
sentativcs Of many OF the Texas lines, as
well as of the Texas Car Service associa-
tson. began long conference at the ORR
entail hotel IN this city today on account Of
me inauguration of tho new system.
and Pacific and the International and
Great Northern ~ said 10 have adontrd
mo new rule OF charging 20 eenis per DAY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Road in RenuIar operatlor.

Fort Worth, Texas, July THE inter
urban electric line began regular operation
OF cars between this city and Dallas to-
every two hours
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Hunters Eve eliot on.

Hiiisboro, Texas, July 1.--whie hunting
en- Jacks branch west OF town last even.
ing Hon. Tom Ivy accidentally shot Milton
Bowman In the eye. The sight IL de-
stroyed and he is suffering intensely from
the wound
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
Died While sendlnu a MASSAGE

Denison, Texas July 1.--Allea II. Jones,
telegraph operator for the Katy on the
north end, died suddenly at his desk while
sending a message at 1887 o'clock this
morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
GALvhs- on, HOUSTON AND NORTH
4 ll ERN ny. AND SYLVAN REACH ~

Beginning Monday, June 80. moonlight er.
cprsion trains TO Sylvan Beach viii DO
operated fri- weekly. leaving Grand Central
depot on Mondays' wednesday, and Fri
/ days It 6:15 D. Ia. Returning train viii
leave syivAn Beach At 1870 p. m. as usual
/, This train seryics has become very popular
I every opportunity 70 spend an eyening at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
WEATHER INFORMATION


Washington, July 1,Eastern Texas
Fair Wednesday and Thursday; fresh
southeast winds.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory--FGip
Wednesday ana Thursday.
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District Averages.

Hurt While Swimming.
While Hiilen, Post carrier, and the son
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teruoon for Nacogdoches to personally su-
perintend the work Of the section gangs
engaged In repairing bridges and tracks
washed away by the recent rain storm.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Yes, | take 1.-THE Denver Road"

Yes, take 1.-THE Denver Road"
Tourist line quite la mode;
When one travels on such trains
Naueht that he might wish remains--
Splendid service, quite the best,
Shortest Route to the Northwest.
"Only One Road" the people say,
Since there 10 no other way
That approaches the quick time
Made by this road in the climb
TO the land where earth Joins skies.
"You Don't Have to Apologize"
When you're found on trains like
these!
Folks we'll claim that "The Main
Squeeze"
Running trains to kocI Abode
Is certainly "The Denver Road"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02

For number OF wears we've been TAX
ing people 10 Kool KolorRdo for the sum
mer; our patrons come to us year after
year knowing that we can give them Sut-
lsfaction. Every now and then some one
turns up who has not known us before and
expresses surprise Mt finding everything so
much better than he expected (Ais judg-
nlent having been based OH what he knew
of other lines supposed to be first class
whose management had probably failed to
consider the comfort and satisfaction OF
their guests as completely as we have; 1t
makes a difference). We are. however,
strictly class A,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-02
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.

H.. - y. O. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
Law No. ). 1870 a IN Arrive No. 4..7.zQp, N
Lssys No. S.. HOO ?, u hrlys No'S' o'io :.
n. 4 Il. o. n. n.
Grand Central Depot
Lave No, g.. s.25a N Arrive No $1,000 p m.
t: :ss: Ne Ne ss.d.so sp A@ss NJ
g., n. A .. A. NJ.
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. -...,1o.os am Arrive Nos.5.39 m
Lave No. q. Ills p. m Anive.No reS.O0 M
o., n. a N. n. n
Grand Central Depot
:;: \ ss ''S.SS s ss: y n n :SSS e
Nos o and Sundays Only
=. r., t. q MN. n.
Grand Central Depot
Leave No. Is,.10.ls a m Arrive No, rss 9.3s pm
o. A. q A. p. Hy.
Grand Central Depot
leave No. I....o.55 a. Arrive No s,.6.25 pm
G.. Q. q 8. f. n. II.
Grand Central Depot
Is.y. 509s A aTlvs... So g. Sam e. M
Galveston Trains.
Leave ........7.00 a M Arrive, .,.... 8. 80 pm
Lesve".......7.45 m Arrive......,7.3O pm
Additional Sunday Specials
i+sv. ......e.5S a m Arrive. $40 a. m
Leave. ..l.S0 y m Arrive .e.2Op
hnthese trains leave the Santa Fe Congress
Ave. Depot minutes later than the above
n. 10. q w. It. n. II.
leave 2. 90 am. Express Train Arrive 9. &c pm
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Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at y p m, 10Th meridian
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General Observations.

4. Not included In means.
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NJ. X. & t. Depot. Firth Ward
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-02-07

The boom, according to so
shrewd Judge of business condi-
lions as Mr.. Carnegie, has passed
the highest point. But the ques-
ton rises Is, whether 1t really Is a
a boom. If so. there Is of course a
reaction just around the next cor
ner. But mastery an observer as
Mr.. Carnegie is J. Pierpoint Nor
gan can also see a church steeple In
daylight, and ne, scouting the idea
of booms, maintains that the coun-
try Is enjoying nothing but the
natural fruit of healthful and un-
forced development.