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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

George, is the owner of a steam yacht.
Howard's Niagara is reputed to be the
most sumptuous private craft af1oat-
Edwin's Aileen and Franks Helenita
are quite as handsome in their way.
George Gould, as BELTS the head Of
such clan of capitalists, has no less
than four residences reserved for the
use of himself and his family. Like
other members of the house of Gould,
he has a commOdious New York city
home. Furlough Lodge, in the Cats
kills, is beautiful mountain retreat
which is seldom occupied. On the Gould
property near High Point. in North
Carolina the rich mans kennels are
kept The famous Georgian Court at
Lakewood, n. J., is the fourth and most
sumptuous of all. 1t is years since the
George Goulds have spent much time
at their city home. It is kept open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

evidence to prove that the elder Gould
felt more confidence in the judgment
Of his bright young son than in that
Of. any one of the sharers of his multi
farious enterprises. The plenary ma
ture of the authority delegated to the
young man by his careful parent was
made public during legal proceedings
which arose at the time of the settle
ment OF the estate. By the terms of
his fathers viii George was given
special fee of $4,000. 600 for expert serv-
ice. It was maintained by the authori-
ties that so young a man was hardly
capable of earning so large sum as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

They are still, as they We're at the aeatIlI
of their creator. the Wabash the IN
ternational and Great Northern, the
Missouri Pacific the Denver and Rio
Grande and the Rio Grande and West
ern, but they have heightened at least.
5000 miles since George Gould was left
in full charge. The expansion of the
Western Union system has been equal
ly satisfactory. Its miles of wire have
been increased from about 900 to
over 100000 and its miles of line
from about 10000 to 200,O 900.
Estimated as a system, the Gould
roads aggregate 5000 miles more than
the Vanderbilt roads proper, and they
are all practically controlled by the
executive head of the family The es-
tate holds an actual majority of the
stock of each. OF two of them it owns
every share. OF the others only COM
paratively small blocks are in the hands
of others. Jay Gould accumulated his
500 600 600 at the rate of about $1,000
600 a year during his active money
making period, but it is believed that
his eldest son has harvested far more
probably. Conservative estimates
place the value of the family holdings
at S150,O00,OO0. and it is well known
that few estates either in this or any
other country have increased with such
amazing speed.
Besides this common Inheritance,
each member of the family has pri-
waite fortune of greater or less magni-
tude. With the 100000 which he re-
ceived for special services rendered his
father as a nest egg George must have
corraled many a nimble sixpence. 1t
has been stated repeatedly that the dy-
ing dnancier made his son promise
never to speculate. According to per
son well informed in Gould history,
the promise exacted by the prudent ia
Their of his eldest son was to the effect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02
SWALLOWING EXTRAORDINARY.

SWALLOWING EXTRAORDINARY.
A little snake was recently presented
to the Paris Museum of Natural His
tory whose capabilities in the way OF
swallowing are the wonder of all OBJ
servers.
This snake is only about the thick
ness of a mans finger and was caught
in the act of swallowing a ducks egg.
The question is, how does it manage
to get down its throat such a thing as
a ducks egg, not only so much larger
than itself, but hard and perfectly
smooth?
A probable supposition is that a
couple of membraneous folds which
have been discovered, one on each side
of the mouth, lay hold upon the shell
like cupping glasses and thus work it
into the throat. But after the egg has
passed through the distended jaws it
would seem as if its bulk and solidity
when lodged in a comparatively in
elastic portion of the digestive tube.
whose juices were unable to dissolve
the shell, would prove fatal to the ami
NAL
This snake has no teeth, but so called
gular teeth are present, being really the
tips of the long inferior spines of the
first eight or nine vertebrae protrud-
ing through its food passage. When
the shell is broken by the gular teeth
it is elected and the fluid passes into
the stomach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

a manner as to put the estate in 5eop-
ardy, and the promise has been kept
scrupulousIy That has not prevented
him. however. from the exercise of
little diversion in the street now and
then and there is no record to show
that his rather infrequent. appear
ances in that locality have been met
by disaster.
Unlike the families of most Ameri-
cans who have come into colossal
wealth 50 quickly that the transform
ing process has not been able to keep
apaee with the golden inflow. the
Goulds have never shown a feverish
desire TO accept society at its own valu-
alton. The boys have always found life
too we'll provided with actual posi-
bilities to waste much time over the
social game. To their great credit
they have not been tempted to ascend
the social ladder by means Of matri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

geography of the country through
which the lines and their extensions
would eventually pass and obtained a
working idea of the resources. devel-
Oped and dormant of every region trav-
ersed. In the course of time he ar
rived at such an intelligent under
standing of everything that related to
the system as to secure the respect of
every. man employed in the scheme.
In the dozen years that George Gould.
as trustee, has managed the undivided
interests of the estate he has added
greatly to its millions. The Gould rail
roads now aggregate 16.49s.SS miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

comparison in both maps is furnished
by the number of children under five
years of age to every thousand females
fifteen to forty nine years Of age.
It will be observed that in the map
for 1900 the smallest proportion Of chill
dren born within the decade is in the
northeastern states-all of New Enc
land and New YorI<-Ohio, the District
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

the thousand include. most of the Dor
der states and several in the northwest.
Those with over 500 include most of the
states of the far south in which the
negro population is most numerous,
certain rapidly growing agricultural
states, the Dakotas and Oklahoma and
the two states dominated by the Nor
mon church, Utah and Idaho.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

He maps herewith presented
are designed to show the varia-
ton in the increase of popu-
Iation in the United States
within Two census periods, 1890 and
1900. These drawings were prepared
By the experts of the department. of
commerce and labor and may be relied
on as absolutely correct. The basis of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

children were somewhat greater than
in 1880. In six states-MaryIand Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Ken
tuelSy-tfe proportions decreased in
each of the five decades. Beyond
doubt the decrease between 1880 and
1890 iu the country as a whole was due
naaialy % the controlling influence Of
changes west Of the AlIeahanies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

On examining the map for 1890 it ap-
pears that comparatively little variation
in the proportions occurred during the
decade. New Jersey made a Percepti
bic increase and Iowa, Missouri, Kan
sas, Washington, Nevada, North Da-
l<ota and Louisiana a decrease. In the
four earlier censuses-1s5o to 1880 in
elusive-the uniformly low proportion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

of Columbia and California. In all Of
these localities the proportion is less
than 400 to 1000. The states having
between 400 and 500 include all the
other northeastern states as far south
as the Potomac, several states of the
upper Mississippi valley and Washing
ton, Oregon and Nevada. The states
having between 500 and 500 children to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

of children in New England and the
high proportion in certain western
states are the most striking features.
The decrease in the proportion which
occurred between 1890 and 1900 did
not extend to a single state of the north
Atlantic division.
There were also seven other states and
territories in which the proportions Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-02

N a plain ten story red
brick building at 195
Broadway, New York
city. there may be
found during business
hours on almost any
working day four
--., the Oldest still
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 22.-Cattle re-
ceipts, 1000, including 100 southerns.
Market strong. Native steers. 3-559
SIS; southern steers, 3.25@4.50; SOU
thern cows, 2.25@3.25; native COWS
and heifers, 1.75@4.50; stockers and
feeders, 3.O044.25; bulls, 2.5O@3.75:
calves, 3.00@7.00; western fed steers.
2.5O@4.25; western fed COWS. 2.009
400
Sheep receipts 1000. Market stea-
dy Muttons, 4.75@5.8O; lambs. TOO
@7.S5: range wethers, 525@6.s0: fed
ewes. 4.7505.35
Chicago, Feb. 22-Cattle receipts
10000. Good to prime steers. 6.25;
Door to medium. 4.00@5.65; stockers
and feeders, 2.50@4.4O. cows. 1850
$50: heffers, 2OO@5 90; Gamers, LBS
D2.75: bulls. 2.0O@4.25: calves. $50
07.75
Sheep receipts $4,000. Prices lower.
Good to choice wethers. 5.60@6.00:
fair to choice mixed. 4.50@5.35; west
ern sheep. 4.75@6.O0; native lambs.
G.O0@8.15: western lambs, 6.0O98.00
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University Head Installed.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 22.-This was
a great day for the Western Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, the customary
university day exercises being given
new chancellor, Rev. Samuel B. Nc
Cormick, D. D. The exercises were
well attended by the trustees, faculty,
students and alumni and the program
Gators of Pennsylvania Ohio and 9TH
er states.
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GIFT FROM FRANCE TO AMERICA
The French People Present Bronze
Bust of George Washington.

The French People Present Bronze
Bust of George Washington.
Washington. d. c., Feb. 22.-M. JUS
serand, the French ambassador. on
behalf of the people of France. today
presented to congress a bronze bust
of George Washington, which. like
the Bartholdi statue at New York
and the Lafayette statue in this city,
is a testimonial of the esteem in
which this country is held by the sis
ter republic across the seas. Simple,
but impressive. ceremonies accompa-
MED the presentation and acceptance
of the gift. the speakers including
several senators and representatives
in addition to the French ambassa-
dor
The bust. which is of bronze mount
ed on a beautiful marble pedestal. is
replica of the original bust made
by the sculptor David de Anglers in
1923. The cost of the bust was defray
ed by public subscriptions collected
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
NO DEMONSTRATION.
When the GubernatoriaI Contest Com
mittee Reports to Legislature.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 21.-In reply to
the suggestion of Governor Adams
that no demonstration be made in
front of the capitol when the guberna-
torial contest committee reports TO
the Joint session of the legislature
on March End. the Denver Building
Trades Council has sent a letter to
the executive in which Adams is ask
house. The letter quotes the fact that
Governor Folk of Missouri has taken
and maintained such a stand and says
that the workmen uphold the law.
while the lobbyists of the corporations
defy and subvert 1t.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
Don't forget the number,
phone l4l or 2l4 N. Main, for
everything electrical.
London's Whistler Exhibition.

London. Feb. 22.-The Whistler Me
mortal Exhibition. preparations for
which have been going forward for
some time under the auspices of the
International Society of Sculptors.
Painters and Engravers, opened to-
day in the New Gallery and will con-
tinue till the end of March. The ex-
hibition comprises much of the best
work of the late painter and includes
many splendid examples which never
before have been exhibited publicly.
King Edwards collection of $50 erch-
ings are included in the exhibition.
as are also the portrait of Thomas
Carlyle. which belongs TO the Glas-
gov corporation: Whistler's portrait
of Sarasate. from PitIsburg. and "Por-
trait of My Mother" from the Lux
embourg in Paris
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
The Presidents Grafton.

AS a nation we have had our full
share of great men. but the two men
OF preeminent greatness who. as the
centuries go on. will surely loom
above all others are Washington and
Lincoln; and it is peculiarly fitting
that their birthdays should be cele-
brated every year and the meaning
of their lives brought home close to
u.s.
No other city In the country is SO
closely identified with Washington's
career as Philadelphia. He served
here i'm 1775 in the Continental Con-
gress. He was here as commander OF
the Army at the time of the battles
of Brandywine and Germantown; and
il was near here that with that army
he faced the desolate winter at Val
ley Forge, the winter which marked
the turning point of the Revolution
ary war. Here he came again as Pre-
sident of the Convention which fran
ed the Constitution. and then as Pre-
sident of the United States. and final
ly as Lieutenant-Ge General OF the Arm,
after he had retired from the Presi
dency-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
PASSENGER WRECK
The Sunset Limited Wrecked Near
Sandy Fork, Texas.-Five Cars are
in the Ditch-A Tramp Killed and
Several Passengers Injured.

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 22.-Repre-
sentative Ananias Baker, addressing
seat in the general assembly today
announced that he had received
sealed envelope which he held in his
hand together with the request that
he vote against the anti-cigareIte
bill. Il have not opened the envelope"
he said. There were cries of open
it," and Baker tore it open while
standing in his seat. 1t contained
one hundred dollar bill. An investi-
cation was ordered.
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Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt arrived here at 10: 40
o'clock. but it was not until ten min
utes later that he left the private car
and started for the Academy of Mu-
sic, where Washington's birthday
exercises under the auspices of the
University of Pennsylvania are to be
held. There was an immense crowd
in and about the station when the
President made his appearance. He
entered carriage. and received an
ovation as he drove TO the Academy
of Music. The President seemed to
be pleased at his reception.
President Roosevelt and Emperor
William today received the degree
of Doctor of Laws from the Universe
ty of Pennsylvania. The degree was
conferred on the Emperor lin absen-
tia" Baron Won Speck. the German
ambassador. accepting the honor for
his sovereign The comforting of de-
grees was a feature of the commem-
Grafton of Washington's birthday by
the faculty and students. President
Roosevelt was the orator of the day.
The exercises were held in the Acad-
emy of Music, which seats about
5000. and at least twenty thousand
requests for tickets were made. The
class and college yells of the stud
ents mingled with the cheers Of the
spectators when the President ap
peared The exercises were opened
with prayer. followed by a hymn. DR.
s. Weir Mitchell then presented each
of the candidates in turn for degrees
At the conclusion of these ceremo
nies, President Harrison made a few
brief Introductory remarks and theI
President Roosevelt delivered his ora
ton.
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Wisconsin Librarians.

Beloit, Wis. Feb. 22-Librarians,
library trustees. educators. club wo-
men and others interested in library
progress are gathered here from all
the chief towns and cities of the
state for the fifteenth annual meeting
of the Wisconsin State Library Asso-
citation Mayor Gault welcomed the
visitors this afternoon and President
H. P. Bird of Wausau responded and
delivered his annual address.
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is represented at the present conven-
ton of the Minnesota Retail Hard
ware Dealers Association. The con-
vention was formally opened this af-
ternoon. following a session of the
executive committee An address of
greeting by Mayor Cullom was fol-
lowed by the annual address of the
president. A. T. Stebbins of Roches-
ter. The remainder of the session
was taken up with the discussion of
insurance. advertising and other to-
pics of interest
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
FIRST IN PEACE"

Washineton's Birthdey Was Enthus-
iasticalIy Observed in France.
Paris, Feb 22-Today, for the first
time, Washington's Birthday was Gel
ebrated in Paris by Frenchmen, en-
thusiastic admirers of the first Presi-
quet this evening in celebration OF
the anniversary, NJ Frederic Passy
presided and speeches were made for
the speedy return of peace and the
tions and the federation of the world.
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FORTY-EIGHT BODIES.

That Many Recovered at Virginia
Mine.-More in Sight.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 22.-Two
staff correspondents of Birmingham
newspapers, who have just returned
from the Virginia mines, say that
when they left this morning 4S bo-
dies had been taken out A number
of corpses, the rescuers reported
were in sight, but could not be reach
ed because of water. The explosion
broke the water pipes and flooded
large part of the mine. Absolutely
no hope is held out now of finding
anyone alive in the mine, especially
in view of the discovery that many
of the rooms have been flooded.
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ruskesee Conference in Session.

Tuskegee, Ala, Feb. 22.-The four
teenth annual session of the Tuske-
gee negro conference opened at Tus-
kegee Institute today. There is a very
large attendance. many prominent ed
ucators and business men of both rae
es being present. In his annual ad-
dress Booker T. Washington reiterat-
ed his well-wOrn views regarding the
industrial education.
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Birthday of the First President and
Father of His Country Properly
Observed in Roswell

0pSCINC0 ROoWCt.
Washington's birthday was proper
ly observed in the public schools of
Roswell today. While the schools
would have been given a holiday un-
der ordinary circumstances. it was
considered better this time to hold
in recent weeks, caused by bad wea-
ther. The exercises at the schools
probably did more to cause the pupils
to remember the day than a holiday
would have done.
At the opening exercises in the
High school this morning, Prof.
Thompson read a lesson from the
Scriptures, and then Prof. Powell car
ried out nice program that had been
arranged for the occasion. The pro
gram consisted of readings, recita-
tions and music by the pupils. Prof.
Stilwell closed the exercises by Civ
ing a short talk on the life of the
grand and noble Washington
At one O'Clock this afternoon all
the pupils of the Central Building
were marshalled on the grounds,
which had been properly decorated,
and while the large flag was being
raised and as it foated from the
staff on the top of the building the
pupils sang America" 1t was an
impressive scene, one that would
bring out the highest spirit of patri-
otism and devotion for the national
colors
The High School rooms were dec
Grated for the day in flags, bunting,
| hatchets and other emblems appro-
pirate to the day. All the rooms OBJ
served the occasion in some manner.
R. NJ Parsons and little daughter
were visitors during the day, calling
at all of the rooms at Central. Prof.
StiIwell and the teachers and pupils
are always glad to entertain visitors,
| and Mr.. Parsons and daughter were
given a cordial welcome.
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viroInia Pythians in Session.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 21.-Norfolk is
gay with Pythian emblems in honor
of the many delegates and other Wis
itors who are here from all parts of
the state in attendance on the an
nua1 convention of the Grand Lodge,
Knights of Pythias of Virginia. The
gathering was formally opened today
with a big parade of the Uniform
Rank. followed by the formal open
ing OF the grand lodge sessions.
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London, Feb. 22.-Longacre, center
of the auto car and carriage industry
of this city. was the scene Of a dis
astrous fire today, resulting in dam
age estimated at 10,250.000 Humid
reds of automobiles which have just
returned from the exhibition which
closed Monday were destroyed.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
Namesake City Observes the Day

Washington d. c., Feb. 22.-Prob
ably no city of the country observes
Washington's birthday SO generally
as does the National capital. and to-
day proved no exception to the Gus
tom of former years. All the executive
departments OF the government were
closed, and exercises were held un-
der the auspices of the various patri-
otic organizations.
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Have you seen those Indisn
baskets and blankets. Ii you
haven't. you ought to. Bern
ard GunSul.
Good Eiaht for Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo, Mich. Feb. 21.-Martin
Duffy and Dick Fitzpatrick are to
furnish the wind-up at tonight's show
of the Kalamazoo Athletic Club. The
interest in the bout has been increas-
ed by the fact that the two are unus-
ually well matched. Recently they
fought a fifteen round draw at ST.
Louis.
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throughout France The list of sub
scribers was headed with the names
of the descendants of the French Of
ficers who fought in the American
revolution, among them being the
Comte de Rochambeau, the Marquis
de Lafayette and the Marquis de
Grasse
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BRYAN TO SPEAK.

The Nebraskan Will Be Orator at the
Kansas Democratic Banquet.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. 22.-William J.
Bryan will be the principal orator at
the Kansas Democratic banquet this
evening at the Throop hotel Bryan
responds to the toast: Back to the
People"
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OPERATION ON PREsT. HARPER.

Students and Faculty Unite in Silent
Prayer for Success of Operation
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-An opera
ton on President Harper of the Uni
versity of Chicago for the relief of
cancerous growth on the colon will
be performed this afternoon. The stu
dents and members of the faculty
met for an hour of prayer in the cha
pei this morning. AT the request of
the Dean this afternoon will be given
over to silent prayer by the members
Of the institution
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-22
THE FAMOUS LONGACRE THE
SCENE OF A TEN MILLION
DOLLAR FIRE.
FORTY EIGHT BODIES

That Many are Recovered From the
Virginia Mines in Alabama.-The
Mines are Flooded and No Hope is
Held of Rescuing the Remainder of
the Imprisoned Miners.
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ROOSEVELT DELIVERS AN ORA
TIoN IN PHILADELPHIA.
DEGREES CONFERRED

President Roosevelt and Emperor
William Receive Degrees at the
University of PennsyIvania.-The
President on Washington, His Life,
Character and Advice to His Coun-
try.