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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
AN M. K. go. LOAN.
The Katy Goes Security For
100000 in Bonds.

Guthrie. Ok. May 14.-The Missouri
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad company
today filed with the secretary of state
here a mortgage for s5,O0O,OeO, which is
to be used in the construction of three
lines of railroad in Oklahoma covering
Trust CON pany of New York is mort
gage and the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railroad company guarantee. The
mortgage is composed of first mort
gage 5 per cent gold bonds of $1,000
each, payable in 40 years and was auth
Orized at a meeting of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas directors in New York
on January IA last. The first of the
new line to be built extends from Guth-
RE to Stevens. ]. II. the second from
Oklahoma City to a point on line No.
and the third from q point on line No
! in the Usage Nation to WybaPk, L T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

Commercial Africa in 1901" is the
title of a monograph which viii be pub
Ished by the treasury bureau of sta
tistics in its forthcoming issue of the
monthly summary, 1t presents an elab-
crate study of the present commercial
conditions in Africa, the growing de-
mands Of that great continent, and the
market offered for American goods in
its various sections.
Africa occupies fourth place in the
list Of the grand divisions of the world
IN its consuming power in relation to
international commerce, the imports of
the grand divisions being, at the latest
available date. in round figures: E'u-
rope, S. 500. 600. GOO; North America, 81
sOO.ooo,0O0i Asia. $500. 900, 600; Africa,
S430000 600; South America. 1915. ,O00,
and Ooeania S825, 600, 600. OF this total
of 81. 680. geo coo. the United States sup
plies . per cent in the case of Africa. 10
per cent Of the imports Of South Amer
lea. 10 per cent of those of Asia and
Oceania IA per cent Of those Of Europe.
and 40 per cent of the imports of North
American countries exclusive Of the
United States
Within the memory Of this generation
the name Of Africa was the synonym
for mystery. both as to history and con-
ditlon. Physically the African cOnti-
nent is in many respects unique. Five
thousand miles in extreme length, and
over 1000 miles in breadth, its area is
greater than that Of any other continent
except Asia, the latest estimate being
L.874.600 square miles, and its pOpula-
tion variously estimated at from 1885,
100000 to 175,00o 0O0 It's coast formation
is peculiar ia the absence of deep in
dentations. bays. or harbors, and the
small number of waterways which offer
entrance to its interior. The fact that
the greater part Of the interior is an
elevated tableland extending on all
sides to within a short distance Of the
coast renders access to the interior by
the few large streams difficult. At the
points where the rivers pass from the
elevated plateau Of the interior to the
lOwlands Of the coast the falls or rap
ids which there exist prevent navigation
and as a result travel to the interior
by water developed more slowly in At
RIGA than in any other continent. When
these conditions were clearly estab-
Hshed, however, modern ingenuity and
energy soon found a means of trans
porting steamers in small pieces upon
the backs of men through the forests.
around the falls and rapids for scores
and even hundreds OF miles, and, put
ting them together, set ahoat the steam
ers which penetrate thousands of miles
into the Interior and developed facts
never before known, and which could
not have been DEVELOPED by land elsplo-
ration in the tropical climates and jun
giles for many genera tions.
Africa has, within the past few years.
become the "hinteraand' of Europe
Seven European ma tons now control
territories in Africa. two Of them hav-
ing areas equal in each case to about
She entire land area OF the United
states. while few small territories re-
main as independent states.
Commercially the development Of AZ
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BURNED $4,000 IN BONDS.
Santa Fe Wreck at Flagstaff Was
Disastrous to the Baggage

Chicago, May 14.-Without baggage
and still excited by their experience, a
number of persons who We're in the
Santa Fe wreck at Flagstaff. Ariz-, last
Tuesday arrived in Chicago yesterday
All We're regretting the loss OF their
baggage, some OF which was exceplloh-
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Clarke, son of
J. Y. Clarke, president of the HIber-
MAN Banking association, report the
loss of stocks and bonds valued at more
than $4,000.
The wreck. which was caused by the
collapse of a bridge which had been
weakened by fire, was unique in that
photographs We're taken Of it ten min
utes and twenty-five minutes after It
occurred. These photographs show the
flames about the dining car, where The
fire began. while the latter pictures
on fire. With these pictures as evidence
the passengers hope to estab lish their
claims for compensation.
The train left Los Angeles at p m.
on May and arrived at Flagstaff at
1870 p. IA. the next day. When a mile
and a half out Of Flagstaff the train
struck the weakened bridge. The engine
and baggage and SMOKING cars passed
over the bridge. but the dining car, CON
tanning a number Of passengers. broke
through 1t fell ten feet and the gas
tanks underneath We're exploded by the
shock
the trainfnen were so confused that they
made little attempt to save the baggage
and mail One Of the passengers tried
to open the baggage car, but found 1t
locked With a pocket camera he took
a picture of the fire. which then was
burning only in the dining car. Soon
a wrecking crew arrived lr..m Flagstaff
and about this time photographs We're
taken of the othex cars.
Mr.. Clarke was on his way from Pas
adena, where he has resided fer several
years, TO make his. heme IN Chicago
In his trunks We're stocks and bonds 10
the amount of $4,000 or more, and these
were burned.
The amount of the losses sustained by
the other passengers is not known. but
the Santa Fe officials in Chicago say the
aggregate is not great
Passengers on the Inflated train be-
lieve that one Of their number was
burned TO death. for when tickets were
given out after the disaster for a con
tinued trip on another train it Is said
that the conductor had one more tickes
than there were applicants for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
Row W. WIN.

Some suggestions regarding American
business methods are given by the Brit
ish consul at Chicago, Mr.. Wyndham, in
a report to the British foreign Office,
copy Of which has just reached the
treasury bureau Of statistics.
The commercial success in the United
States and especially OF the city at
which he is located is described by
Consul Wyndham as being due in part
ito the education which teaches the boy
independence and knowledge Of his fu-
ture responsibilities, and does not set
the professions above business as a
means Of gaining living"
He says further: Athletics OF all
kinds are much encouraged. in schools
and universities, but very few men con-
tinue to take part in them after com
pleting their education. Americans are
as fond of outdoor life shooting ana
fishing, as are the men of any European
country, but they crafty their taste as
a relaxation only and never allow it to
interfere with their business
Another cause Of success is the keep
ing of the money which has been made
in the business, and the brains which
have made the business. in it as long
as possible. and great thought is de-
voted to arrangements whereby. after
the death Of the builder of the business,
it shall not fall into the hands of his
heirs. unless they are practically fitted
to take care Of it.
Another and probably the chief cause
is the reward of merit The percentage
of men fitted for the highest posts in
business is very small compared with
the total numbers employed, and the
s,ft g,a ~ F,sa4,
porations and wholesale firms, are al
ways looking out for men, not only
among those, already in their employ,
but also outside, capable Of filing some
post under them. To these men. when
found, large salaries are given. which
are drawn by them as long as they
show that they are capable of earning
them Men employed in business houses
Of all descriptions are encouraged TO dis
cover new naa1hods Of carrying on the
business which may IN any way lessen
the cost OF production or carrying on
business, and specialization is carried on
to an extreme point.
The advantage Of a vel-dressed
show window in every kind Of retail
trade is more than ever understood, and
very great trouble, expense. and in
genuity are used In getting good re-
suits. Many shops now put mechanical
toys in the windows to attract the at
tention Of passers by. The trade papers
are also taking up the subject and give
illustrations and ideas.
In machine shops and factories the
use OF the best machinery. is understood
and appreciated by the men. but the
success OF the American manufacturer
would appear to be owing not to the
machinery but to the system Of shop
management. Every man appears to be
fully aware that success depends upon
his doing his best work, and no idleneAs
is tolerated in anyone. The highest po-
sitions in a shop are open 70 anyone
who can prove his worth and every man
works with this incentive"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Willie Dix the North Topeka boy who
ran away about three weeks ago, has re-
turned home. He has been working in
St. Louis since he left home
The ways and means committee of the
city council viii meet Thursday afternoon
at o clock to take up the question Of the
purchase of an aerial truck and other ad-
ditienaI equipment for the fire department.
The Second Street ball team defeated the
Quincy Street Tigers Tuesday evening by
a score Of % to S. Fatteries-Second Street
Hutton and Stevenson: Quincy Street
De Almond and Halves.
]. Y Rowles of 1I21 Harrison street.
whose wife was summoned from Califor-
MIA on account Of the severe illness Of their
son Lester. says that the report that the
bow was well when she returned IS a mis-
take He is stiIl confined ia his bed suf-
fering from appendicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
GLOBE SIGHTS.
49, - = = : =
LFrom the Atchison Globe.l

TF'rom the Atchison Globe.1
We'd rather be able to quit a lot Of
bad habits we have. than be president
Advice to Santos Dumont; Quit fool
ing with a flying machine and go to
work.
What has become of the old-fashioned
boy who used to spit on other boys new
shoes2
The next time you think of applying
to man for help, remember that he
probably has load, too.
Ever think how much trouble your
coneeit gets you into? If you can pos
sibly do it, lock at your affairs as others
look a them.
An Atchison man who got down earl
Ter than usual this morning told five
lies in walking a block: Early Oh.
no." he would say, Il am late this
morning
The most terrible thing in this world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
ROMANTIC WEDDING.
Pretty Washburn Student WEEDS De-
spite Parental Opposition.

A romantic wedding ceren ony was
performed by Rev. ]. B. McAfee, Tues
day noon at the residence of Sheriff
Porter Cook at the county jail on Fifth
street.
Miss Gertrude Whitaker. aged 1s. and
one of the prettiest Of the young women
students Of Washburn college was the
bride, and George B. McClintock, nephew
to Sheriff Cook was the groom. Miss
Whitaker has lived with her parents
near Seabrook and has attended school
at Washburp college until this week
The newly married couple have gone to
housekeeping at the Walnut Grove
stockfarm near Valencia. one Of the
best farms in this county. and the pro-
perty of the groom.
Miss Whittaker's parents were vio-
fentiy opposed to the marriage. The en-
gagement had been of long standing
however, and the young folks took mat
ters into their own hands and yesterday
made the final arrangements for their
marriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
erand Jury After Beef Trust.

indianapolis, Ind, May IA federal
grand jury in charge Of District Attor-
ney Heating began an investigation to-
day of the methods of the beef trust in
Indianapolis. Representatives of the
Chicago packing houses and local con-
Germs were summoned. It is understood
that the investigation is the result, not
of official instructions from Washing
ton, but as a suggestion of Attorney
General Knox. who asked that all evil
dence possible be obtained for use Ia the
federal suit against the trust District
Attorney Keat ting declined to give out
any Information concerning his part IN
the inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
THE TOPEKA TO co,
Government Preparing to Send
Her to Hayti.

Washington. May 14-In view of the
critical state Of affairs in Hayti and
San Domingo, the navy department Is
making plans to send the training ship
Topeka. now at Port Royal, S. c., to
san Domingo city to fiji the place made
vacant by the dispatch of the Cincin-
natl to Martinique. Orders have gone
forward to have the Topeka made
ready for sea, and unless the situation
in the two little republics Is materially
allevfated, she viii sail for the scene
of trouble in short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
STABBED FIVE TIMES.
Merchant Fights With Burglar in
Room.

Fort Smith. Ark. May 14-P R.
Davis, a wealthy wholesale merchant of
Fort Smith, was stabbed five times in
an encounter in his bedroom with a
negro burglar at O'clock this morning.
Davis shot the burglar in the leg and
beat him on the head with his revolver,
but the man escaped. A posse has start
ed out in search of him and there is
talk of a lynching. The negroes clothes
were found later in the Office of a negro
doctor. The doctor has disappeared.
Davis wounds are serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
Sol smith Ruaaelpa WilL

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 1.-THE will
Of Sol Smith Russell, the actor, was filed
today The estate, mostly real, is valued
at $3.50 0O0 The only heirs are the
widow, Mrs. Alice Adams Russell and
two children, Robert and Alice The
erything to the widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
WRECK ON THE U. P.
Heavy Rains Cause a WashOut
Near Oakley.

Kansas City, May IA special to
the Star from Colby. Kas.. says that the
Union Pacific east bound express went
into a ditch at 30 this morning on the
Salina and Oakley branch near Oakley
The wreck was caused by the washing
out of the roadbed after the severe rain.
Engineer Iarsner, Brakemen Belfruse
and Page and Fireman Regimen re-
ceived serious but not necessarily fatal
injuries. The injured We're taken to the
hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

Ottumwa. Ia. May 1.-THE second
days Iowa state shooting tournament
continued with interest undated. Al
though rain fell all the morning, four
events with 50 entries were shot, Gil
bert and Kline of Spirit Lake, yester-
days leaders, shooting in the best form
The Smith trophy contest is in prog
ress this afternoon, with large entry
LIST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
No Loss Of Time.

I have sold Chamberlain's Colo. Cholera
and Lnarrhoea remedy Tor years and
would rather De out OF cohee and sugar
than it. I sold five bottles of it vesferciq :
70 threshefs that eooaQ Sc no farther. and
they are at work again this rnOrnina-f5
r. Phelps. Plymouth. Okla homa. As viii
be seen by the above the threshers zr.-a
able to keep on with their work vrft1eilz
losing g single DAYS time. Yen should Keen
q bottle Of this Remedy Ia your home. For
sale by an druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
POLLETT is GUILTY.
Manslaughter in Second Degree Said
Emporia Jury.

Emporia, Kan, May 1.-THE jury in
the case of the Rev. W. h Pollett. the
negro slayer Of Isaiah Ednundson at
II o'clock today returned a verdict Of
manslaughter in the second degree. Mr..
Pollett expressed himself as being
pleased that the verdict was SO light
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
Eel Under the Wheela.

Omaha. May 14.-Thomas Duggan
aged g. was killed at Gilmore 1G miles
south Of this city, early today by falling
between the cars of a moving train. The
body was removed to a South Omaha
undertaking establishment. His parents
live in st. Louis.
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Presidential Appointments.

Washington. May 1.-THE president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate: Gustavus R. Madden, as
sistant paymaster, navy. Infantry.
lieutenant colonies to be colonies: Ed
mund Rice Second; Charles G. Penney,
TWenty-third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
Des Moines 6 IT. Dodge Changes.

New YORK. May Nv L. Stow and
E S. Hooley. of this city. said today
that they had acquired a controlling in
terest in the Des Moines & Fort Dodge
railroad company. The road IS leased
to the Rock Island until 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

Washington Post: AS to the beef
combine. congress could do more in ten
minutes to relieve the people by passing
three-lne bill than the president can
do in ten months or years by attack
ing the beef dictators in the courts
Why not put beef on the free list? If
that be too much to ask. why not sus-
pend the beef cattle tariff taxes for
three or SIX months?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
AI.ockont Ii Vzaahineton-

Washington, May IA lockout of
about 2400 men engaged in the building
trades Of this city. went into operation
here today. The issue is over the en-
ploynaent Of non-union plumbers in the
building work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

Mr.. Overmyer's candidacy for the
presidency has progressed so far that
eastern papers are beginning TO men
ton it. misspelling his name at the
same time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

In case Mr. Hanna still has any
doubts on the subject Of the existence
Of trusts, he is referred to the platform
adopted by the recent convention OF
Illinois Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

If the Vinewood Park railway fran
chise matter is settled, let US 90 ahead
with that waterwOrks business, or the
union depot, or something else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

indianapolis News: Both parties
made gains in the recent elections. and
where they did not local issues were in
volved. The managers of both parties
agree on this proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

If It would not be considered i'm
polite, we would like to inquire what
became OF Colonel Crowder's report on
the BRUSH camp at Lake Chalmette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

President Sam and President Jminez
might secure jobs with Palma when he
undertakes to start the governmental
machinery in Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

Senator Hanna has had his way, and
his friend Rathbone win be given an
other chance of escape by the admin
t-A-..s ss1-,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
Strike of suRraaists.

Stockholm, Sweden, May 1.-THE
social Democratic party has decreed a
general strike in support Of the suffrage
movement All its adherents through
out Sweden win stop work tomorrow
when the debate on the suffrage bill
commences IN the riksdag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
The Special Sale

on sewing machines is still going on at
Ba bcock & Frost's. us Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14
AMERICAN JOCKEY WON.
Fowling Piece,7 Ridden by jenkins,
Wins at Newmarket.

London. May 14--In the race for the
Newmarket stakes (of 80 sovereiens
each, with 1900 soverelgns. $4,000. ad
ded; for 3-year- olds) at Newmarket to-
day, Ard Patrick, ridden BY Cannon
was the first horse home. but Glenn
Jenkins, the American jockey who was
on the second horse. Fowiing Pieces
lodged an oh1sctioh on TIE ground Of
humping and boring. The objection was
sustained and the race awarded ia
Fowling Piece. Royal Lancer and Cheers
were second and third respectively.
The fire department was called to Seventh
and jackson streets by q false alarm at 3
p. m. today. Some one called up cen
and Jackson. The central girl understood
it as alarm Of fire and reported it 10
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

Prettiest girls in town use Satin-Skin
Cream and Satin-Slin Powder of
course you do. 25c- At the Model.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-14

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TIE ASSOCIATED 7REss-
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-05-24
SCORES KILLED BY
TEXAS TORNADO
Between Fifty and One Hundred Persons
Reported Killed.
STORM SKATERS PART OF TOWN.
Eight Blocks Of Buildings In GoIind Swept
Away-Other Towns Partly Wrecked by the
Furious Winds - Scores OF Houses Are
Blown Down State Asylum for the Blind
at Austin Considerably Damaged.

Houston. Tex. (SpeciaD A special
from Goiiad, Tex. says: At. 3.45 o'clock
i'll the afternoon a tornado struck the
historic town OF Goliad and LETT death
and desolation in lis pathway beyond the
power of pen to portray.
There were from 100 to $50 persons
killed.
A correspondent reached the scene at
7 o'clock on special train from Vic
toria, Tex. which brought doctors,
nurses and medicines friends and rela-
tives OF Goliad people and the o Connor
Guards
The view which met the eye on reach
ing the scene OF destruction. which was
in the western part OF the city. was APP
pailing. Between Church and Patrice
streets. which run north and south. for a
distance of mile only one house was
left standing
Very little damage was done except
within these boundaries over width of
$50 yards.
The tornado was preceded by heavy
hailstorm and deep rumbling sound.
but no one had any prcmonition of the
disaster and there was no opportunity
for escape. and the cyclone had passed
in few moments. The section which
has most suffered was the residence por-
ton. the lower part being the negro
settlement. while the upper part con-
tanned many fine residences.
The Methodist and Baptist churches
and the Baptist parsonage. both new,
and the negro Methodist church were
DESTROYED. The Episcopal church was
badly damaged. and fully 100 houses
were totally destroyed
A stone residence was the only build
ing in the pathway of the storm not ut
terly demolished. but it is badly dam
aged.
The people OF Goliad. realizing at once
the great calamity and the terrible loss
OF life and many injured telephoned to
their sister cities of Cucro and Victoria
for assistance, which was responded to
Immediately.