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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
KANSAS CITY TO ST. LOUIS.
Electric Line to Connect tho Two
Points Is Projected.

At a mass meeting of the citizens,
held at Marshall. Mo-, proposition to
build an electric railroad from St.Louis
to Kansas City was submitted to the
people here. The road, if built, will be
known as the Missouri Central and will
cross the river at Glasgow and run al
most parallel with the Chicago & Al
ton from here to Kansas City. One
hundred and ninety-foVr miles of the
line has already been surveyed and the
right of way secured, that from Brook
field into st. Louis. Colonel Chase, of
New York, is the promoter of the road.
George Harrison, president of the bank
at Glasgow. is president of the road,
and John F. Loomas, of Kansas City,
general counsel. They addressed the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
DOWN GO THE WAGES.
Union Pacific Section Hands Now
Receive Only $1.25.

The Union Pacific has fallen in line
with the remainder of the railroads in
the reduction of the wages of the sec
ton men. Beginning last week their
wages were cut from S1.40 per day to
S1.25. So far no serious trouble has fol-
lowed the cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
HAS 800 CARS EQUIPPED.
Milwaukee Claims Best Electric
Lighting System in the Country.


Lighting System in the Country.
Altogether the ST. Paul road has 2S3
cars equipped with electric lights OPP
Grated from a dynamo in the baggage
car. There are 146 coaches, 80 sleepers,
% mail cars, u dining, 10 baggage, IS
parlor and five buffet cars. In addition
to this number the company has eight
coaches and nine sleepers, which are
lighted entirely by storage. The cleo
trical department is now experimenting
with. axle lighting devices, with which
it has equipped three cars with as
many systems. This makes a total of
over 800, which is the largest number
of electric lighted cars in service on
any one railroad in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

10 CARS OF PAINT.
Special Train to Be Hauled by Santa
Fa to Galveston.

Newton, Kas. Feb. S.-A solid train
composed of 10 cars of paint is sched-
ruary 9. en- route from Chicago to Gal
weston. The train will be run as a
special and an effort will be made to
make a fine record between Chicago
and the point of destination. The train
is chartered by the Sherwood Williams
Manufacturing company of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
Wm. 3. Powell Dead.

New York, Feb. S-William BRAIN
well Powell, author and pioneer in ad-
vancing the modern system of public
school education, is dead at his home
in Mount Vernon. He began his career
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

$1,000 per day. The store room is a
model along the points of neatness and
arrangement. and those in charge
handle the immense business without
confusion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
Biggest Business in It's History

Newton. Kas.. Feb. S.-The division
store located at this point, in charge
OF c. R. Kinsey, did more business in
January than in any one month during
it's history. The sales amounted to
about $4,000 for the month, or nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

as a teacher in Illinois, and served as
superintendent of schools at Washing
ton. D. c., for 10 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

For coughs and colds, children take Pf
SOS Cure without objection. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
Death of Il ". Oliver.

PittsbuTg, Pa. Feb. s.-Henry W. OIL
iver, the we'll known capitalist, steel
today after two months illness from u
complication of diseases, aged 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08
a "RITMP,, COMMITTEE.

Last Saturday a gathering of Re
publicans assembled in the Mclaughlin
hall in Paola, in response to invitations
sent out by State Treasurer Kelly.
There were less than fifty in the meet
ing, although Kelly and his strikers
drummed the streets and invited in
everybody whom they met. The crowd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-08

The way the trump" committee was
organized and the Kelly primaries and
convention was called, is told by the
following from the Miami County Re
publican:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
DESPERATE MAN
 MAKES HIS ESCAPE
ROBERT kNIGHToN, WHO WAS IN PULLMAN JAIL CHARGED WITH BURGLARY, GETS AWAY BY A CLEVER RuSE.

Cullman, July 18.-(Special) )-Robert Knighton. a white man charged with burglary, broke jail here last Friday and has made good his escape for while at least. He was the only prisoner in jail, and knowing that the jailer, Deputy Sheriff J. H. Dunlap, was out of town for several days, resorted to clever ruse to effect an escape. In some way which Is a mystery to the sheriff he secured tools and cut the bars in his cell. Reach Ing the corridor he rapped on the bars which is the customary call for the Jailer when anything is wanted by the prison ers Mrs. Dunlap answered the call and as she opened the door, thinking that Knighton was secure in his cell, he rushed put by her and made an easy escape. Henry Watkins and Knighton were arr rested together on the charge of burglary by Sheriff Dunlap some time ago in the mountains of East Blount county after a desperate struggle. They are desper- ate characters and for while were in Jefferson county jail for safe keeping. In April Watkins was sentenced to the peni- tentiary and Knighton got a continu- ance.
 It has been persistently announced from Gadsden that George Beyer of this city had withdrawn from the race as the nom inee of the republicans for congress from the Seventh congressional district in fa- vor of W. M. Howard of DeKalb. This is a mistake. MT. Beyer is still in the race and MT. Howard is not even can didate. Walter Powell of this county is the nominee of the populists of the district for congress. There was an at tempt made at a meeting of the populists and republicans at Attalla last week to form fusion between the two parties with Howard as the candidate, but the plan miscarried. MT. Powell was nomi- mated by the populsts and MT. Beyer remained in the race as the nominee of the republicans.
 Maj. T. J. Key, ex-commissioner of ag riculture of Tennessee, and the editor of the Southern Agriculturist of Nashville,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
.COXV|CTS WORK
 PRATT CITY MINE
Are Placed in No. 3 by the Ten
 nessee Company
WILL BE HEAVILY GUARDED
Experienced Motorman In Charge and Auspcious Start Is Made-PeopIe Will Hold Another Mass
 Meetng-GeneraI News.

Pratt City, July 1S.-(Special.) )-Three hundred convicts began work in No. 3 mine of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Rail- way company this morning. No. 3 is To- cated between Ensley and Pratt City and is one of the best equipped mines in the state.
 The men will be conveyed from the prison at No. to No. daily in box cars. The train will be in charge of q large number of guards. No. is equipped with electric motor cars and the output mine of the district
 It is understood that several experience ed motormen have gone to work in the mine and everything started off smoothly.
 The people of Pratt City have made strenuous efforts to prevent the Tennes- see company from placing conv1cts in No. 8, but they have proven futile. Governor Cunningham was appealed to by the people of this city, but was powerless to take any action. There are certain laws, however, under which the company must work the convicts ana If the electric hauage cars prove to be dangerous to the convicts, who are inexperienced men at such business, 1t may be that some action will be taken by the convict board. 1t will be recalled that 1t was several weeks before the miners adjusted them selves to the cars.
 The people of Pratt City are determin- cd not to give up the fight against dis placing free labor by convicts. and next Wednesday night the people will hold a mass meeting under the auspices of the Commercial club at the public library to discuss the situation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
COMING TO BIRMINGHAM.
Company M, Third Regiment, From
 Jasper, Is En Route.

Jasper, July 1S.-(Special) )-Company M, Third regiment, Alabama National Guard, in charge of First Lieut.. Lomax M Smith, left over the Frisco railroad this afternoon for the brigade encamp- ment at Birmingham The company num- bers about thirty men. and is in excel lent condition. Lieutenant Smith has been giving the boys some special drills for the past few days, and the company will make good showing at the encampment. The commanding captain Cecil J. Lacy. will be unable to attend the encampment owing to his absence at Hot Springs for the summer
 It is reported from Calumet that all the men who came out of the mines on strike last week have gone back to work At Gamble mines the men are still out pending settlement of the differences be- tween the United Mine Workers and the operators. No strike has yet been called
 The work of rebuilding the local system of the Southers Bell Telephone and Tele- graph company has about been completed, and Jasper now has one of the best tele- phone systems in the country. If is report ed that line will be built from Jasper to Carbon Hill, distance of about eighteen miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC
 INSTITUTE,

CHARLES c. TEACH, M. A., President Healthful location; S26 feet above tide water
 Enrolled last session 4s0 students, repre- senting 49 counties in Alabama, states, and 3 foreign countries
 Faculty of r professors, assistant professors, and 15 instructors and assist ants.
 Seven degree courses are offered: O Chemistry and Agriculture. @ Civil En- gineering, (3) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, (D Mining Engineering CD Pharmacy, (6) Chemistry and Metallurgy. @ Latin M otlern Language Course.
 There are IA well equipped laboratories in which students work regularly.
 Healthful military exercises.
 Tuition free to residents of Alabama; $20 per year to non-residents.
 Students board with families in Au- burn. at $9.50 to $15 per month.
 Session begins Wednesday, September 7th. For catalogue address
 VIM. O. SCROGGS. Secretary, e-19-su-tu-th-tf Auburn. Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Assaulted By Negroes.

While returning from church last night shortly after g o'clock Henry Hooper and Dodd Powell, two we'll known young white men of this city were assaulted by three negroes at the Louisville and Nashville crossing, and badly cut with knives. w. P. Rowland one of the ne- groes was shot in the shoulder by MT Powell. Jeff Parker and Rowland were caught and tried before Mayor Hudnal in the police court today. The mayor with held his decision pending the capture of the other negro.
 From the evidence brought out it ap- pears that the negroes brushed against young Hooper and Powell who resented the insult. This brought on more words and the negroes proceeded to pull their knives out and slash the two white boys Hooper was badly cut on the head, arm and in the left side. Powell was cut on the face and breast Powell shot at Rowland. the bullet passing through the negro's shoulder and hand. making a flesh wound only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
iNDUSTRURIALS AND ANALYTICAL
 CHEMISTRY

The demand for practical chemists graduates of the Schools of Chemistry of the University of Virginia. exceeds the supply. All wEo have thus graduated withip the past few years have been promptly located as chemists. for iron furnaces, phosphate workf, sugar and oil refineries. or similar industries. An n- dustrious and intelligent young man, well trained to study, may make the whole course in one year. For further informa- ton apply to J. M. PAGE, Chairman University Station, Charlottesville. Va. 7-15-e-o-d-1rn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

will address the farmers ana fruit grow CTS of this county at the court house on July 30 at il o'clock. He will visit the Alabama Agricultural college at Blounts- vile while in this section.
 Cullman Juniors and Good Hope played a game of ball here Saturday resulting in a score of Il to 10 in favor of the Cullman team.
 Judge S. L. Fuller is holding the jury term of county court this week. There are several minor criminal cases to be disposed of
 The resignation of Judge Kyle as judge of the Eighth judicial circuit has got the local aspirants for the position and their friends very busy. F. r. St. John and George II. Parker have been busy for some time and each have the endorse ments of some of the Cullman bar and business men. The many friends of Hon. Joseph Brown are soliciting him with a great deal of persistence to make fight for the place. but as yet he has made no announcement only that he would likely be in the race for the nomination in the pr- mary. He wants the appointment to come to Cullman county, and srnce there are two men already in the race from Gull man, he hesitates to answer the call of his friends to get into the race. MT. Brown will very likely be a candidate in the primary for the nomination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
HAMILTON COLLEGE

FOH 1OU-sI WOMEN. Lexington. Ky. 36th Year Famous old school of the Blue Grass Region. 26 professor, of b st univerfty training. Splendid buildings. newly refir. nished. Exclusive patronage. Home care Music, Art and Elocution- Fo- ear Book address
 MRS. LUELLA W. ST. CLAIR, 7-s-26t-tu-thu-sat President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Four DweIIines Are Burned.

Florence, July S.--(Special)- dwell Ing houses burned on Callahan hill in East Florence Saturday evening. They werf occupied by Rev. J. w. Vesey, pas- tor or the East Florence Baptist church; lhev d. 0. A. Peace. a Baptist ministers :
 Thomas Richie, and Mrs. James. a widow. ne houses were outside the water limits ana were all completely destroyed, with st their contents. The amount of the loss and of the insaraLce could not be learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
ALABAMA NORMAL coLLEcE.

IlIN INtoION, ALA.
 Normal. Literary, Industrial. Music and Art Departments. Graduates admitted to university without examination. Loans made to a few worthy pupils in limited circumstances. Terms low. Tuition free in Normal Department The young ladles are boarded in the college home under the care of the president Address Miss Julia A. Tutwiler President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Smoke Consumer.
IN THE SUMMER

During the summer months some member of the family is sure to suffer from Cramps, Bowel Complaint or Diarrhoea. Always keep a bottle of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in the house for such cases. A dose at the first symptom will afford prompt relief. Then it also cures Headache, BeIching, Poor Appetite, Nausea, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and Malaria. Try one bot tie. The genuine has our Private Stamp over the neck.
 HOSTETTER'S
 STOMACH BITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
BETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE,
 IiopkjnsviIIe. Xiv.

A select school for young ladies and girls. Faculty of ten teachers. Thorough training under healthful influences. Write for information ana a catalogue
 EDMUND HARRISON, President 7-4-eod-6w
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
WARD SEMINARY FOB YOU'VE LADIES,

10th year. Faculty 90. Seminary and spe- cial Courses. College preparation. Board- ing pupils limit, to 140 An ideal Chris tian home. Complete appointments. For catalogue. address J. D. BLANTON. IL.
 D., President tune 7yt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Married in Florence.

Florence, July 1s.-tspecial)-M Chas. Walron and Miss Florrie Irvine both of 1, IS city were united in marriage Satur- day n sn' at 9:30 o'clock. Rev R. H. Handy csfie;aiifk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
Personal and General.

Miss Mary ana Miss Tommie Evans spent Sunday at Cooks Springs.
 Mrs. Gallagher has returned from a trip to South Alabama.
 Mrs. Mary J. Clark and Mrs. Atkinson have returned to their home at Koscius- ko, Miss, after an extended visit to the family of Mir J. E. Wood
 The Pratt City Southern Cornet band, composed of miners exclusively is play ing at the encampment of the Alabama National Guards, at Owenton. this week.
 Mir J. C. Wood left today for Koscius- ko, Miss, where he will accept a posi- tion for the summer with the Kelly-Wood Drygoods company
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

Accident Tickets sold by meSser-Moor 1ns. & R. E. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19

Dress Parade and Review da1ly at 5 p. m., at encamp- mont.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.

Strong teaching force All departments well Excellent library hoodan education spirit moo For further information
 REV. S. M. HosMER, D,
 ALA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-19
MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE

MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE. The University its of
  of the Institute  shtute than of of
  dress J. II MURFEE Mtu-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-02
scheme Tbs, Failed.

Bristling with ambition. q young
physician who has a limited practice
recently thought Of a scheme he felt
would be d money maker for him. His
idea was to fool his nelghbors into the
belief that he was oyerrun with bust
ness. This lie attempted 70 do by in
dnclng all The charity patients he treat
ed at the ~dispensary with which he Is
connected to come TO his Office. telling
them II would be a convenience FOR
him and that ii would cost them moth
ing. But the result was not all he an.
tlcipated. While his office was al
ways crowded, the number of his pay
Ing patients did not increase, and al
the end OF the month lie had made a
visible impression on but n person,
Ills landlady raised his rent. because
she was sure be had acquired nm ex,
tensive and prosperous practice. Chi
eago Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-02
The Seal Ring.

The seal ring is known to be the old
est style Of ring. 1t dates back to the
days OF the Old Testament. and prod.
ucts of the glyptic art, as gem engrav-
Ing was called. were known In the
most remote times. In Exodus xviii,
1920, mention Is made Of the following
stones, upon which the names of the
twelve children OF Israel were en-.
graved: The sardlus. the topaz. the car
bnncle, the emerald. the sapphire. the
diamond. the figure. the agate. the
amethyst. beryl, onyx and jasper. In
verse Q OF the same chapter we find
mention Of the engraving Of signets
upon the hardest stones. 1t is believed
that the Egyptians instructed the Is
raelites in the art Of stone engraving
The Egyptians used the lapidary's
wheel and emery powder and knew the
use of the diamond In engraving Other
hard stones. Among the Assyrian anC
Babylonian ruins were found fine spec
linens or signets on gems. many Of
them set in rings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-02
board, and he hot rorrer passes over

board. and the not roller passes over
them. The power is regulated By the
foot. In the large Iaundries there are
machines for ironing the bodies Of
shirts and such plain garments, but in
many this work and, In fact, nearly all
but the polishing is done by hand. The
shirts are then carefully folded and
sent out to be sorted.
The collars come through the polish
ers perfectly fiat and shapeless. A girl
passes them over to the dampener,
which dampens them along the seam
and hands them over to her companion
at the shaper. Under her guidance
they begin to assume the appearance
Of collars once more. and she finishes
her work by giving each collar a def
little turn around the horn attachment.
At the ironing boards In one room
skillful lanndresses are ironing gar
ments of all forms and sizes. Only one
of long experience Is intrusted with
the fine tucks. frills and embroideries
galore. Some OF the customers have
special rules and regulations governing
their laundry, and such articles are
designated by a bit Of string fastened
In the buttonhole. The position of the
string indicates whether 1t Is rush
work or whether 1t is to be extra stiff
starched, etc.-Iewiston Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-02
Chicago Livestock.

CHICAGO, Ills, Feb. 2.-Cattle-
Receipts 1000, steady. Good to prime
steers $3.50 q $3.50: poor to medium
$500 q $3.50; stockers and feeders
$2.25 @ $500: cows SLIPS @ $3.50;
heifers Sits q $3.50; Gamers $3.50
q $3.50; bulls s1.75 a $500; calves
1925 q 800.
Sheep-Receipts 10000. sheep and
lambs steady. Good to choice weth.
ers $500 a 34.65; fair to choice mixed
1915 @ $40: western sheep $500 q
$5.15; native lambs $500 q $500;
western lambs $50 % $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-02
TIE comMlrrsra PROTEST.

The action Of the republican central
committee HI passing resolutions
against joint statehood aud sending
them 10 New McAico's delegation "as
the sentiment u the people whom be
represents" while entirely irregular,
was intended a. q protest % the re
publican party Ia congress agalnst
their plan 70 deprive Us Of The right
OF admission as a separate sovereign
state. As such Il could Do no harm
The Optic would fain hebeyo that Il
might WELD an influence hi securing
the fullest recognition 81 our rights,
But there Ii little room f0r hope that
the expression, ever had II been the
unanimous voice ~ The republican
party IN the territory. would change
one whit the intentions " congress
Ia the matter. One thing II certainly
does not do-it does not commit tie
republican party % the course IL will
take 10 the subsequent treatment II
this issue. The optic believes that In
making this demand for a whole loal
instead Of a half the gentlemen IL the
committee would not finally refuse the
half. II they saw that II was that d
nothing II knows that some Of those
who voted for the resolution are ii
favor q accepting Joint statehood, Il
y becomes that Or nothing.
On that point, Il Is probable that
congress viii not much longer leave
any room for doubt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-02
NAMING THE

THE New Mexican is willing TO pay
q thousand dollars to the mar who.
should the new state Of Arizona tcom.
hned New Mexico and Arizona) be-
come a fact, can name the first United
| States senators thereof"
The above statement from the New
Mexican Is most suggestive. II sug-
gests a number Of things to The Or
tic, but first Of all, that the New Mex
lean thinks II would be a compare.
lively simple feat TO name the first
senators, should New Mexico be adj
mitted to separate statehood. It sug-
gcsts that III the territories should
come In as one state. no man or set
of men could dictate the division Of
the plums. It suggests also that the
man who could name the senator,
whether statehood he joint Or separ.
ate. could demand and receive far
more thap one thousand dollars for
The exercise Of Ills power 1t sug.
gesis that the right party to name the
senators Is not any one man or any
several men. but the people. 1t SUE
gests tho hnmiliating thought that the
opposition which Ii coming from Ger.
tain sources TO the Joint statehood
proposition, ID based on selfish per.
sonal considerations and Is In absolute
variance with the welfare Of the peo-
pie OF this commonwealth.
The Optic does not mean to imputo
any Of these motives to the New Mex.
lean. Tho above remark Is harmless
enough and a perfectly natural one to
occur to any who are awake to the
fullest Significance Of the jointure.
But, nevertheless, 1t Is full Of sugges.
ton and Ii food for fruitful thought
along a line which we have only
touched upon.