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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-02

of j. o. Phelps, S35; Drs. Hurst
and Brummall VS.. same, S15. 10;
j. A. Seneker against estate of
w. F. Seneker, $3.50.
~
On application of Jennie Still
well widow Of James Nc. .Stillwell,
deceased, she is appointed ad-
ministratrix of the estate of said
deceased. Bond in the sum of
$500 approved, with Edward
Stine and Edward Heaney as
securities.
On application of Jane Allen,
COL, widow of Scott Allen, COL,
deceased, it is ordered that Jas.
K. and E. B. Allen, COL, be and
they are hereby appointed ad-
ministrators of the estate Of the
said Scott Allen, deceased. Bond
in the sum of $500 approved,
with Jane Allen as security.
~
On application of R. D. Ed
wards, one of the creditors of L.
N. Reager, deceased, it is order
ed that the said r. D. Edwards
be and is hereby appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of the
said I. N. Reager. Bond in the
sum of 5000 approved, with F.
M. Veatch and z. T. Lamkin as
securities.
Will cf the late DR.. A. J. Dar-
rah, deceased, of near Guthridge
Mills admitted to probate on tes-
timony of o. F. Smith and B. F.
Moore. N. w. Darrah, son of
the deceased, is named as exec
utor of the will and is so appoint
ed, without bond, by the court in
accordance with the wishes Of
his father.
j. T. Hartman, guardian and
curator of the estate Of Magda-
lena Miller, presents petition for
the sale of 80 feet off the north
side of lots 3 and 4 in block SO
of the original town of Brunswick.
Cause heard, and the court finds
that it would be for the best
to sell said property and loan
surplus proceeds at interest.
Sale ordered to be private and
for cash.
~.
On application of Nancy c.
Seneker, guardian and curator of
Jesse E. and Frances A. Sene-
ker, minor heirs of w. F. Sene-
ker, deceased, the said Jesse A.
Seneker being over IA years old,
and choosing the said Nancy C.
Seneker as his guardian and
curator, it is ordered that the
said Nancy G.. Seneker be and
she is hereby appointed guardian
and curator of the estate of the
said Jessie and Frances A.
Seneker. Bond in the sum OF
$4,000 approved, with B. F.
Fleetwood, j. A. Seneker and w.
D. johnson as securities.
w. A. Crawley, heretofore ap-
pointed appraiser, to appraise
the property of the following es-
tates subject to collateral inher-
itance tax, files report showing
such tax to be due by said es-
tates in the respective amounts
given below: William Ben
edict Smith, $50 on $500
valuation; G.. G.. Damerom, S25
on $500 valuation; w. H. Brandt
So on 500, valuation; James
Bayne, S19.45 on S544.46 valu.
alton; Emma Williams, s1O.8(
on S214.32 valuation; Henry
Neimeier, S57.45 on 1,148.2I
valuation; H. w. Williams
S71.44 on S1,42S.56 valuation
Said collateral inheritance tax
is to be paid by the benefici
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-02

Messrs. Iglehart & Smith of
Dalton, who lost their hardware
store and blacksmith shop by
what was believed to be an in
cendiary fire about month ago,
are preparing to rebuild and will
erect a business house 3Ox6O feet,
but have not decided if they will
make it a one or two story
structure, the two story feature
being contingent upon whether
or notthe Odd Fellows lodge at
Dalton will build the upper story.
Messrs. Iglehart & Smith sus-
tanned quite financial setback
from the fire, their loss being
several hundred in excess of their
insurance. But, Phoenix like,
they have arisen from the ashes
and are doing a good busines as
their friends are standing by
them nobly. Capt. Henry
Bucksath, who owned a black
smith shop adjoining Iglehart &
Smith, and which was also de-
stroyed the night of the fire,
will erect cottage residence
on his lot, and for which he
will probably have no trouble in
I finding tenant.
"Uncle" Felix Redding, who
was born in Keytesville and who
spent his boyhood days and
early manhood in this place, died
at his home in Bucklin Monday,
April %, 1902, from the effects
of having his great toe ampu-
tated. Mr.. Redding was good
man, highly respected by all
who knew him and was nearly
rs years of age. He was an old
Mexican soldier, and, we believe,
leaves a wife and one or more
children to mourn his death.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-02
Cupid's Capers.

SUES RMSTRONG:- Fired
Suess and Miss Agnes Arm
strong, both of Brunswick, were
married in that city Wednesday,
April %, 1902, Rev. F. G.. Walth-
er officiating.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-02

Robt. A. Long of Clark town.
ship was tried by jury in pro-
bate court Monday, April %,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-05-02
Probate Pointers

Accounts allowed as follows:
Peoples Furniture Co. VS.. estate
of J. o. Phelps, S35; Drs. Hurst
and Brummall VS.. same, S15.75;
j. A. Seneker against estate of
w. F. Seneker, S63.69.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-04
"A MILLERS' TRUST
Walter Vrooman Trying to Or
ganize One in Kansas.
Meeting Called For Next Wed
: nesday in Topeka.

Kansas farmers are to be formed into a
milling trust to eliminate the middleman
If a project being launched by Walter
vrooman of the Western Cooperative as
ISOLATION, is successful. In a circular let
ter just issued to the farmers of the Sum
flower. state, they are invited to attend
a conference at Topeka next Wednesday,
July 9. to consider a plan, Ito organize q g
Kansas. including the farmer producing
the grain The circular continues:
Some of the preliminary steps have
been taken and considerable number of
the mills and elevators of the state have
offered to come into the deal.
"A combine of this sort naturally will
of this country can be reached to advan-
tage, not only through the regular chan
nels, but specifically through the Western
Cooperative association and kindred co,
operative societies which have large and
increasing number of stores in operation"
The call is signed by c. B. Hoffman, one
of the heaviest grain dealers In Kansas:
John Breidenthal. Walter Vrooman and
other prominent Kansans.
I'VE expect to handle this falls output
of wheat and squeeze out the Spectator. "
said Mr.. Vrooman who has been making
trip through Kansas.
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its products kept thousands of cattle
In control on the great plains, it
could not corral this enterprising wire
worker of ST. Louis. 1t secured an
Injunction against him in Missouri
court. but the inGomitable Gates pack
ed Sill his machinery into carts and
moved overnight across the river into
Illinois. He fought tooth and nail. with
the result that he not only won a vic
tory in the courts, but eventually COM
PEELED the great monopolists to join him
in another consolidation, though it took
him twelve years to do it. The first Of
his vast combinations was the "barbed
wire trust" which included twenty-five
mills, nearly all in the country ex-
cept his original rival. the Washburn &
Moen, which he did not capture until
1898. when his Federal Steel company
was formed. He had previously launch
ed the Consolidated Steel and Wire and
the Illinois Steel.
It must not be supposed for an in
slant that Mr.. Gates was forming all
these combinations merely for pastime
or from benevolent interest in his fell
low citizens and 1t Is no matter of sur
prise that in the process of conversion
he had managed to acquire fortune of
several millions.
According to a very pretty fairy story
that has gone the rounds, Mr.. Gates
concluded four years ago that he had
made enough to retire on and was about
to start for Europe to enjoy well
earned rest when a casual remark by a
friend and fellow consolidator gave him
the idea of uniting under the "commu-
nifty of interest idea the companies al
ready conjoined. This led to the forma-
ton Of the American Steel and Wire,
with its capitalization of $50 600, 600.
This scheme is said to have taken little
longer to execute than the time occu-
pied by Gates early trip from Missouri
to Illinois when he fed from the injunc-
ton He cleared, it is said, IS, 600 900 by
this transaction, and 1t proved so entic-
ing that he temporarily abandoned his
European trip in f.rder to play the
game through. ultimately landing his
corporation il the great billion dollar
steel trust formed last year by J. Pier
pont Morgan
It may be merely coincidence. OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-04
AN OFFICE ABOLISHED.
Santa Fe Has No Superintend-
emit Of Bridges and Buildings.

The announcement is made that the
Santa Fe- will at the end of the present
month abolish the position of superin-
tendent of bridges and buildings, which
is now held by E. Mccain. The work
will be done under the direct control Of
the general superintendent.
The report gained considerable cur
rency today that Mr.. Mccain had re-
signed, but this is an error. Mr.. Nc.
Cam is still in his old position. and it
is understood that when the position
which he now holds is abolished, he will
be given some other position equally as
good.
General Manager Nudge announces
that he has appointed A. E. Sweet, at
present trainmaster at Las Vegas, to
the position Of assistant general man
ager, which is left vacant by the pro-
motion of D. E. Cain to the superin-
tendency of the western grand division.
Mr.. Sweet is well known in Topeka
He served for some time as chief clerk
in the general superintendent Office in
this city. Only few weeks ago he was
transferred from the position of train
N aster on the Chicago division to the
position of trainmaster at Las Vegas.
His headquarters will henceforth be in
Topeka.
j. E. Hurley. the newly appointed
superintendent of the eastern grand
division, arrived in Topeka late Thurs
day afternoon, and will take charge of
his office tomorrow.
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DYING LIKE FLIES.
What the Cholera is Doing to
the Native Filipinos.

Toledo Ohio, July frank Dresser,
a Toledo boy who has been in active
service in the Philippines for over three
years, returned home today, having re-
received an honorable discharge from
Company E, Ninteenth United States
infantry. Mr. Dresser spoke as follows
regarding the ravageS of cholera in the.
Philippines:
THE people in this country do not
get an. intelligent report of the real stu
alton of the cholera epidemic il
RACES there now. Even the Manila news
rate reports of the true condition. 1t is
frightful disease when one thinks of
the situation as seen there.
"A man with perfect health, strong and
rugged, will be seized with the disease in
an instant. just as though it dropped from
the clonds, and in less than 20 minutes he
tary laws. but the Fflipinos disregard all
in a furnace. Eight of our soldiers in Co
E were taken down with the disease with
inside Of an hour Fiat ans IS only one n
stance of scores of similar fatalities from
to the rnea ad down by the
government for stamping out the dread
disease. Along the Pasig river flowing. to
weights to those natives afflicted with the
disease and then pushing them into the
"A number of these bodies are not pro-
perly weighted, and after course of time
they come to the surface and float down
the stream to Manila. This is done to get
ahead of the authorities and thus save
property and all effects from being burn
ed to ashes. Discharged soldiers are get
ting IS day from the government to act
as private detectives in locating places
affected with the epidemic in Manila and
other towns. i had a chance to go into
the work, but Z preferred to get back in
to GODS country '.; and STAY ai,yn,nos .na tho
dread of cholera the Philippines offer few
attractions to Americans. My belief is
that rebellion and cholera will be ac-
tive in the Philippines half century
hence as they are today. The islands
are pesthouse of cholera and small pOx. -
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course, but it has always been on the
eve of a "trip to Europe" the Wall
street people say. that Gates has aston
tshed the smaller operators by some
coup similar to his last in Louisville
and Nashville. Mr.. Morgan also has
the "trip to Europe habit firmly in
grained, and it is a matter of common
talk that this gentleman, who has at
least twice been in cahoots" with Mr..
Gates and each time substantial ben
eficiary, was either just about starting
[ for Europe when something happened
f3f on the Atlantic going over. safe out
toe harms way.
1t need hardly be pointed out that
holiness, energy. originality of concep-
ton and promptitude in execution are
characteristics of this modern Midas
who has pulled the wires to such pur
pose Whether manipulating indus
trials or rails" Gates looms large
above his colleagu by the magnitude
Of his operations. It is betraying no Sc
cret to say that he is gambler on a
grand scale, INDUCES in poker as q di-
version and nearly always wins. Like
all millionaires who have made great
fortunes out of the public, he IL fond
Of his family and looks out for his own.
His only son is member of the firm of
Harris & Gates and is the apple of his
fathers eye. J. w. Gates devotion to
those of his blood and his inf1exfble de-
termination are illustrated by his pur
suit of his brothers murderer for twen-
| ty-eight years. until he finally brought
him to account
As an art amateur Mr.. Gates is alto
gether unique, money being no object
when it comes to picking up an OLD
master, as, for instance, when in jan
uary of this year he paid, it is said.
s10O for Rembran
whenever 1 have a little loose
change" he explained quite casually,
"and see picture that strikes my fan
cy that can be bought usually buy it."
! His reasons for getting out cata-
| losue of his valuable paintings were ex-
pressed with equal originality. It can't
keep 'em all in my head" he said. '-for
have so many that I get 'em all mixed
| up. That's why I want q catalogue"
| The great plunger's explanations
| however, always come after picture II
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and to contemplate without reprisal the
infliction of barbarous cruelties upon
They were instructed, while Furnishing
armed resistance, to cOnciliate the
friendship of the peaceful yet had to
do with population among whom 1t
was impossible to distinguish friend from
foe, and who in countless instances
used a false appearance Of friendship
for ambush and assassination. They
were obliged to deal with problems OF
communication and transportation in a
country without roads and frequently
made impossible by torrential rains.
They were weakened by tropical heat
and tropical disease. Widely scattered
over a great archipelago, extending a
thousand miles from north to south, the
gravest responsibilities, involving the
life and death of their commands, fire.
quently devolved upon young and in
experienced officers beyond the reach OF
specific orders Or advice.
Under all these adverse circumstan-
ces the army of the Philippines has ac-
cOmpliShed Its task rapidly and com
pletely- In more than 1000 combats,
great and small, within three years, it
has exhibited unvarying courage and
resolution. Utilizing the lessons Of the
Indian wars, 1t has relentlessly follow
ed the guerrilla bands to their fastness-
es in mountain and jungle and crushed
them. 1t has put an end to the vast
system Of intimidation and secret assas-
sination by which the peaceful natives
were prevented from taking a genuine
part in government under American
authority 1t has completed or forced
to surrender substantially all the lead
ers of the Instruction. 1t has submit
ted to no encouragement and halted at
no obstacle. Its officers have shown
high qualities of command and its men
have shown devotion and discipline Its
splendid, virile energy has been ac-
companied by self content patience and
magnanimity. With surprising few in
dividiual exceptions its course has been
characterized by humanity and kind
ness to the prisoner and the non-com-
blatant. With admirable good temper
sympathy and loyalty to American
ideals, it's commanding generals have
joined with the civilian agents of the
government In healing the wounds of
war and assuring to the people of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-04
SOLD UNDER FORECLOSURE.
Plant That Cost $1O,Ooo,OoO Goes
For 100000.

New York, July 4.-The ST. Lawrence
power plant at Massena, N. Y, has
been sold at Massena under foreclosure
proceedings begun by the first mort
gaeg bondholders. The plant was bid
in by Mark T. Cox of New York, repre-
senting the reorganization committee OF
the first and second mortgage bond
holders, for $500, 900.
More than $40, 0O0,0 900 have been ex-
pended in the Massena power scheme.
English capitalists were heavily in
terested. The failure of the project was
principally due, it is believed, to lack
of field in which to dispose of the COM
pany's product.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-04
DAVIS IS TO go.
General Foreman of Santa Fe
Shops Will Resign.

There is well defined run1or that A
r. Davis, general foreman ofgthe Santa
Fe shops here, will resign effective July
49, Mr.. Davis came to the Santa Fe
the latter part of last December from
the American Blower company of De-
troit where he held an important posi-
ton, and took the foremanship of the
Topeka machine shop. He continued
in that capacity until April 1 when
upon the resignation of w. S. 'Lawless.
he took his present place.
Mr. Davis is known as an excellent
mechanic having invented a number of
labor saving devices since coming to
this place and has held important
places. He is exceedingly popular
among the men here. For a time he
was an inspector of vessels for the Brit
ish government in the West Indies. No
names are mentioned in connection
with his successor.
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Il pl1Sh what millionaire
20 !: :: !: : !
NZITHl John w. Gates is
EMIYLU credited with-the ac-
KT xS | QUESTION at one coup
SN9Y4Ts of vast railroad sys-
EAaJL7 TEN like the Louis
NZTz6S2J vile and Nashville.
II there are any to
whom Mr.. Gates APP
pears for the first time upon the boards.
they are those only who have not bSe2
cognizant o.: .hs- East transactions OF
lste y-aTs that have been going on be-
tween the trust and corporation mag
mates. His career has been termed
''meteoric" and Spectacular he has
been called a ''plunger." the chief pro-
moter Of that Chicago clique" and va
rious other names which. like those
quoted, are insists when applied to the
man and hts career taken as a whole.
Rome was not built in a day; neither
was the fortune of Millionaire Gates,
though he has on several occasions add
ed a million to it in a day, as the people
who have unwillingly contributed to his
enrichment can aver. AS a matter of
fact. he began at the bottom of the
ladder and climbed steadily until he
reached the top. He climbed slowly End
painfully at drst, but of late years he
has risen at the rate OF several rangs
ut time.
Like many another prominent Amer
lean. John w. Gates was born ON a
YARN; but he didn't stay there, needless
TO narrate. A native of Du Page coun-
ty, ILL.,. where he first saw the light May
Is, 1856. Mr.. Gates was educated in the
public schools and graduated from
Northwestern college, Napiersville. Ill,
In 1873. Precocious from the start, he
took time by the forelock and went into
business at once as a dealer in grain,
then in hardware. He had the genius
TO perceive the possibilities latent In the
barbed wire industry and began to deal
/, in wire products" under the firm
name of ]. w Gates & Co. Energy and
determination were always characters
tics OF his, and he displayed them early
IN his business career. launching out
when under thirty years of age in the
oHfnr1x7Rss that eventually landed him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-04
KNOWLES DECLINES.
Won't Be Councilman From the
Fourth Ward.

c. o. Knowles, the man who Mayor
Parker wants to appoint as councilman.
from the Fourth ward, stated to a re-
porter for the State Journal Thursday
that he had decided that it would be
absolutely impossible for him to accept
the place.
II have thought the thing over care
fully" said Mr.. Knowles, land I can't
see any reason for reversing my decis-
ion as first announced. l will not accept
the appointment of councilman
Mr.. Knowles has been very popular
with the people of the Fourth ward as
a possible councilman Numerous dele
cations of the leading people of The ward
have called upon him to try to induce
him to accept the appointment, but he
could not be persuaded.
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purchased or deal is contaminated,
when they really do not matter If only
some outsider could penetrate to that
wonderful brain and procure the in
formation slightly in advance. it might
be worth millions to him, provided he
had the courage and ability to make
use of it.
Timid operators in Wall street are
shuddering with apprehension over Mr..
Gates latest announcement that he hao
made all the money he wants and more
than he needs and is now contemplating
another trip to Europe. They recall the
time that he shut down his mills when
they were glutted with orders and
threw 10000 workmen out OF employ
ment merely to depress the price of
stocks and carry out one of his great
schemes of "assimilative benevolence."
CLAIMING A. BARLOW.
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ed out his plan rehgiously for two
years.
Hammers came to Denver last week.
The first day he met a friend on the
street, who told hinfEt that Mrs. Ham
mers was one of the Bijou company.
The husband bought a seat near the
front of the house at once, and that
night was in the audience. Mrs. Ham
merS was in the cast. Her husband,
long deprived of her society, watched
her til the curtain fell on the last act.
and then sought the petite woman who
tripped and sang to the name of Gertie
Romley. A reconciliation followed.
The pair parted last night, when
Hammers left for Salt Lake, and a
basis enlargement was determined
upon. Ell Hammers will remain with
the Bije13EOmpany, and her profession.
foreverA4gain ensconced, however, with
in the affections of her husband.
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FATALLY STABBED.
Thomas Kane Fights Two Men in De-
Tense of His Sweetheart.

Chicago, July Awhile protecting mis-
sweetheart, Annie Wilson, from the in
suits Of two men who she declares are
unknown to her, Thomas Kane was IA
tally stabbed last night. The ARRAY oc-
CURED near Ohio street and Lasalle
avenue and was Witnessed by a dozen
persons. a number. of whom Joined il;
the chase of the murderers. cabman,
who was passing, saw the stabbing and
pursued the men with his vehicle for
shots were fired, but the noise of these
was drowned by the roar of the Fourth
of July fusillade. and they failed TO
attract the attention of the police. In
an alley off LasaIle avenue the men
disappeared. Kane was taken to the
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VERY EASY TO DO.

An amusing story is told of Mr.. Bril-
ton Riviere, the celebrated English an
imal painter. dog fancier who had
been in the habit OF furnishing him
with four legged models was in the
studio of another eminent artist one
day when he remarked to the latter:
They do tell me. sir, as Mr. River
gets f20o for painting of one dawg. IL
1T true?'
Il have no doubt it is" the artist re-
piled.
Well" said the fancier after q mo-
ment OF refiectfon-"welI. can't ray
as blame i'm II people are SIGH fools.
don't sec Why sharp chap shouldn,t
take advantage of EN-"