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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
The House Passes the Anti-Bassbnn
BIZ.

BILL
JEFFERSON CITY, No, Feb. e.-Mr.
Davison's mot 81 to reconsider the
printing of 1000 copies of the gov
nor's recent message prevailed, and
the order to print was reversed. The
message to which reference is had in
cluded reports from the state geolog-
ical bureau, the Missouri worlds fair
commission and the adjutant general
The bill introduced by Mr.. Cape of
Dent county, which for bids games of
ball and other games on Sunday, was
sent to engrossment. The bill as it
now stands reads: Every person
who shall be convicted of horse rae
ing, cock fighting or playing al base
ball, foot ball cards or games of any
kind on the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and
fined not exceeding $50"
Under the call for reports of com
mlttees, the committee on insurance
favorably reported DIR. Tubs bill,
reducing the salary of the state in
So, 500, and his chief clerk from So, $50
to 81, $50, being a reduction of $500 in
each case.
Tatum of st. Louis, chairman of
the committee on appropriations,
made a report on portion of the list
of the money needed to run the state
for the coming two years. The re-
port provides for about $500, 900 for
the civil list; interest on bonded in
debtednes3, $S19, 154. IS; sinking fund,
81, $50. 900; collection and assessment.
$500, 900. It also states that one third
of the entire revenue shall go to the
school fund.
From $50 o'clock until 1880 the
house again discussed Higbee's bills
for the reduction of criminal cost.
The bills finally went to engross-
ment.
Senator Busche introduced bill on
the senate fixing a license to be paid
by companies handling Intoxicating
liquors in railway cars. It designate
that a license of 5000 car per year
shall be paid to sell liquor on any car.
That the application to sell intoxi-
cants shall be made to the railroad
commissioners, who shall have abso-
Lutte power to grant the privilege.
A bill by Senator Case, extending
the official term of assessors to four
years. and making them ineligible to
hold any Office thereafter, until two
years have elapsed, was read third
time and passed.
Senator Klenes bill exemptlng
oculists, aurists, neurolog SITS and
other specialists from jury service,
was reconsidered and passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Magnetic Dice.

Here's a skin game in so simple an
amusement as dice shaking. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY designed for those men who insist
on ''shaking' with the bartender for the
round. The invention is designed to al
low ''the house, to win every time The
device is manufactured and sold by firm
in Minneapolis and this firm has sent a
circular to a few well known liquor sellers
in every big city in the country The cir
cular IL explanatory. 1t is as follows:
Enclosed we hand you a cut of our
electric dice machine which enables the
operator to always throw winning hand,
five aces if necessary. This machine has
just been perfected and is a perfect sue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
THE NEW sw1NDLrNe DEVICE.

cess. 1t consists of box 8 inches square
and inches deep. This is secured to the
under side of your bar, and the electric
current is operated by button in the floor
with your foot. The dice has a magnetic
coil put in when manufactured las shown
in cut). The dice are thrown on the bar
in the usual way. When aces are neces-
sary to win, all you have to do is to press
the button with your foot and make the
throw, then remove your foot, and as the
magnetic current operates through the
bar it is absolutely beyond detection. You
can easily make $25 per day If you nave
any play at all at your bar
1--WE would be pleased to hear from you
if you can use one. If not, please hand
this to some friend who in your Judgment
could handle it. We placed one in a hotel
in St. Paul, and over $500 was made in
the first ten days. Trusting TO hear from
YOU. we remain" etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
JAPS SUSTAIN A REVERSE.
They Are Meeting With Increasing Diff
ficuItr in Their Advance

They Are Meeting With Increasing Diff
hcuIty in Their Advance.
LONDON, Feb. Ga dispatch from
Hong Kong says letters have been
received there from New Chang dated
January 30, which report that the
japanese are meeting with increasing
difficulty in their advance. The jap
anese sustained slight reverse be-
tween Hia Chang and Lao Yang at
the hands of 1, 500 followers of a rebel
squatter named Han A. Manchuaian
battalion, failing to give support to
the Chinese, its comman Ter was quick
" beheaded for cowardice. The cold
is intense. registering ID degrees be-
low zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Colllded With = Hear.e.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. GA trolley
car. No. 2346 of the Cross Town line,
came into collision yesterday after
noon with a hearse that headed a
funeral procession at the corner of
Broadway and Wythe avenue. The
hearse was completely wrecked and
the casket, containing the remains
of the 3-year-old da lighter of Corne-
1!us Richards of New York was
thrown into the street. The driver
of the hearse was severely bruised by
the fall, but the motorman escaped
in Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Roth DIED DisaDpotnted.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 6.-Mrs.
Josephine Clarke, widow of General
Henry E. Clarke of Missouri, died last
night She came to Little Rock sew
eral weeks ago to prosecute before
the legislature the claim of her hus-
band for $34 900 against the state of
Arkansas dating back to the Begin
ming of the late war. General Clarke
died in Little Rock ten years ago.
fatigued by years of arduous effort to
secure payment of his claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Cruelty to Wife Beaters.

They know how to treat wife heaters in
Germany. The brutal husband has to
work all through the week, turn over his
wages to his wife pay day and go to jail
Saturday night and Sunday About-tWo
weeks of this sort of fun takes all the
Wickedness out of fellow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
InternationaI Exposition.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-Consul General
Max Judd at Vienna has informed the
department of state that the imperial So
ciety of agriculture has decided to hold
an International exposition of agricultu
raj implements and machinery at Wen
ma from the 4th to the 18th of May next,
offering an excellent opportunity for the
introduction of American farming imple-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Bucklen's ArnIca 9aIva.

The best Salvs in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe.
yer Sores, letter Chapped Hands. Chill
blains, Corns and ali Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by J. K. Jones. sol
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Edwin Booths Estate.

New YORK, Feb. ga motion to
pass on the accounts Of the estate of
the late Edwin Booth came up before
Surrogate Fitzgerald to-day and the
order will be signed. The estate now
amounts to $672, 623 after legacies to
the amount of S11o, 600 have been
paid out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
WELCOMED TO RALEIGH.

National Farmers Alliance Convenes In
North CarolIna's Capital.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 6.-The SUI
preme council of the National Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial union met
in annual convention here yesterday.
United States Senator elect Marion
Butler, president of the National AL
lance; called the council to order at
3 o'clock and presented Mayor Bad
ger of this city, who delivered the
address of welcome. Delegates are
present from twenty states and more
are expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Eloped With q widow.

HARRIsoNvnLE, Mo, Feb. 6.-J. S.
Burson. jeweler of this city,
mysteriously left here two weeks
ago for parts unknown and has not
been heard from since. He leaves a
wife and two nearly grown daughters
in almost destitute circumstances. 1t
is thought that he eloped with a
widow in Knob ..Noster. No, and is
row in St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Hennepin Canal orkmen Suffering.

PRINCETON. Ill, Feb Con account
of the intensely cold weather, all the
men employed by the governm ent on
the Hennepin canal have been laid
off for two weeks and those empl Dyed
by the contractors have been greatly
reduced in numbers. A large part of
the men are living IN tents at consid-
cradle distances from villages and
much suffering is reported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
First of the So Called Home Ones

First of the So Called Home Once
Opened In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-The first of the
so called home saloons" was opened
last night at 80 West Adams street.
John A. Nichol and several ladies
acted as assistants to the barkeeper,
and one pretty miss played the piano
while the temperance topers drank.
Several clergymen dropped IN during
the evening, took their drinks, SAM
pied the free lunch and went out.
Francis E. Willard beamed down on
them from the wall behind the bar,
probably the first time her Autograph
has been used in a saloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Some people always look fresh and
young, while others look prematurely old,
with skin dried up and wrinkled The
only difference between the two Is the
loss of vitality in the blood. People
using Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker always look fresh and healthy.
Sold and warranted by your popular
druggist, W. r. Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

WLMNeToN, Del, Feb. 6.-The
Rev. Father Sylvester, pastor of
the Church of the Sacred Heart, this
city, has received letter from Rome
in which he is informed that the holy
father disapproves of Roman Catholic
priests riding bicycles. The letter
was in reply to one written to the
pope by Father Sylvester, seeking
guidance upon the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Georgla County Treasurer short

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 6.-The county
commissioners of DeKalb have discov-
cred an apparent shortage of SIC, 92O
in the accounts of ex-Treasurer ]. A.
Mason of that county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Earthuuake bal Norway.

CHR1sTIANA, Norway, Feb. g. Dis
patches received here from Molde,
Aalsund, Bergen and Christiansund
report at all these places earth
quakes were experienced betwee n
1915 and 12:45 yesterday morning.
Eleven persons were killed by the
fall of an avalanche at Kvanagen-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed
for them, the following four remedies
have reached a phenomenal sale. DR..
Kings New Discovery, for consumption,
Coughs and Colds, each bottle guaran-
teed-Electric Bitters, the great remedy
for Liver, Stomach and Kidneys. Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the best in the world,
and DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are a perfect pill. All these remedies
are guaranteed to do just what is claimed
for them and the dealer whose name is
attached herewith will be glad to tell
you more of them. Sold at J. z Jones'
Drug Store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
May Proclaim martial Law.

Rio JANE1Ro, Feb. SIT is reported
that a conspiracy of Peixotoists
against the government has been dis
covered and that martial law will be
proclaimed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
FIFTY Below Zero.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 8. - The
thermometer registered 46 to so be-
low zero at Barron yesterday, SO at
White Hall, 80 at Beloit, 20 at Nee
nah and from 10 to 25 at many other
points in all parts of Wisconsin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Tonight at Library hall will be giver
the illustrated art lecture under the
auspices of the University of Kansas
School of Fine Arts, by DR.. s. 8. Curry
of Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for teething. 1t soothes, softens
the gums, allays pain, cures collie Best
remedy for diarrh@a 25 cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

We put on new neckbands on shirts
PeerlaSs Steam Laundry, IA and ia
West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
war Not Yet Declared.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. 6.-There was
no change in the situation yesterday
and the government has not given
out anV information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
The STATE JOURNAL

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any otner papsE This Ii fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Ms
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper This Is fact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Blown Up While rhawinE Dynamite.
JOPLIN, Mo-, Feb. 6.-At 12 o'clock
to-day Walter Hughes. while thawing
dynamite by a fire. was instantly
killed by an explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Beggs' Little Giant Pills!
Beggs' Little Giant Pillsl
Beggs' Little Giant Pills!

Keep the name in mind when you want
. perfect and honest pill 40pills in each
bottle. All others have from 20 to 30
Sold by w. r Kennady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Brazilian aborigines eat the flesh OF the
noa constructor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

at Sims. Advance tickets exchanged fo
seats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
IngIeside seats on sale
Ineleside seats on Sal

at Sims. Advance tickets exchanged fo
seats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
A PAGAN mARTYR

A Brahman Observes Religious Vow
Never to Sit or Lie Down.
II self castigation and self denial re-
spectively In pagans and Christians ars
the opponents of an earnest piety and of
heartfelt desire to propitiate the right
eous wrath of creator, then it must be
conceded that the benighted heAthens of
all ages have outdone even the fagellants
OF the middle ages. They have beaten
and tortured their flesh sacrificed millions
Of children, drowned themselves in rivers
and seas and allowed their bodies to be
crushed under the heavy wheels of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06
Pres. George A. Gates,

Friday evening, February Sth,
Subject, 1.-THE Call of the Twentieth
Century"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Good work done By the Peerless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

Prescott & Co. have removed to No.
11S W est Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-06

ss2 calls up the Peerless
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

Boston, Mass. Jan. 23.-The Amcri-
can Wool and Cotton Reporter Will
say tomorrow:
Nearly 3.bO0.O0D pounds Of wool have
been sold this week There Is visible
Improvement IN breadth Of demand.
An improved feeling IS quite manifest.
Manufacturers are taking right along
moderate quantities OF various kinds
OF wool. according 10 the kind of IA
brio they are making.
Pulled woods have had another good
week this week, the price OF some
grades having materially strengthened
since last writing Australian has sold
well, and there has been increased In
quiries for South American cross breds.
The sales OF the week amount TO 2.7lI-
500 pounds domestic and $4,000 pounds
foreign, making total OF 3.4gg,300
pounds, against a total OF 2,773000 for
tho previous week ana n total OF 2.472,-
200 pounds for the corresponding week
last year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

New York, Jan 29.-Conee-con-
tracts opened Irregular with January
bid higher by 10 points and other
months from points higher to 10
points lower: sales up TO " m 1900
bags including March at 1415ql4.2O;
May. 140Oulf.O5; September. 1905; Oc-
tober, 1910; December if.15M1A20.
Some Front street houses were bid
ding pretty lively on the near months
early In the session but later tho mar
ket was easier under offerings by
brokers, said TO be for foreign account.
II was stated at noon that there was
quite a large number OF foreign selling
orders here at little above current
prices. Full warehouse deliveries con-
tlnue to be q feature Of the market.
Santos firm. Good average Santos
IA. 100 Receipts, II 600 bags; stock,
407, 900. Hamburg steady, prices la
"a pig decline. Sales, 10000 bags RIO
firm, No. Rio OOacxchaage 10 l-l6d
Receipts COCO bags, cleared for the
United States 5000 bags. cleared for
Europe none; stock 10000 bags
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

Liverpool. Jan. 3-Cotton-spot.
good business done; prices lower;
American mlddling fair, Q 1852, good
m!ddlng 5-32. American middllng,
o. low middlng. 2I-32di good ordinary
2 23-32d ordinary, 2 21-32d,
The sales OF the day were 1900 bales
OF which 1000 was for speculation and
export. and Included 1850 American.
Receipts 1000 bales. including 1900
American; futures opened quiet; dur
ing the day there was a general alb
Hcnce OF speculative business; CLOSED
quiet at the decline, American mid
ding l.. Nj. G, January 2 bs.6iG2 COCA;
Junuary and February 2 Jg-GiN2 eO-Gl;
February and March, 2 GO-Gi. March
and April. 6i-6ia2 G2-6i; April and
May, 2 63-8i; May and June, ID; June
and July, Q i-6i@3 2-Gld July and Au-
gust. 3 2-64d; August and September,
3 4-6iu2 5-6id; September and october,
5-Giu3 G-Gsd.
1hc tenders Of loday'a deliveries
were 200 bales new dooketH.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24

Chicago. Jan % The liquidation OF
whent longs on the board of trade,
which commenced a few days ago, cou-
tlnucd today ana prices broke all for
mcr records for this season OF tho
year. May wheat touched % 3-Sc. The
lowest price year ago today was
60 5-Sr. 10 rs estimated that fully 2000,-
600 bushels Of long wheat has been
thrown over during the last three days.
a small failure was reported-that Of
j. r. HellewlEon a co, Exhausted
margins loss orders and the general
discouragement OF holders brought
more wheat on Tho market than the
trade could absorb and hence the weak
ness.
But the sensational decline Of the
day was IA May pork. which went on
80 cents barrel, and this too In the
smaller receipts OF live hogs than ok
pected and higher prices at the yards.
hut the holders Of the product We're
bcnt on liquidation and there WAS bear
raiding, which broke the price Every
thing recovered some however, before
the close.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24
LIVE sTocK MARKETS. .


Chicago, Jan. 49, THE cattlo market
was neither as active or us strong us
there was reason to expect, With
buroly 1900 head for the day. SO weak
was the demand that the best sellers
could do was 10 hold the market steady.
Common to choice steers were saleablc
nj 81. 25N5 IS with extra quoted around
So c.. There was a fair inquiry for
common TO choice cows at $2.O0M3 70
and for atockers and feeders at 81. ESQ
8 10. Inferior COWS sold around 81 so
and extra heifers and bulls brought IA
much as SO. 50Q3.75. The bulk OF steers
sold between s3.7095. 90 ana S2.00u3.00
were popular prieea for cows and bulls.
A fairly steady hog market was ex-
perienced today There was lack
OF the usual demand, and although
the receipts were less than half as large
as for the corresponding day last week,
there was no resulting advance In
prices. The extreme top OF the market
was 81 So 10.
only two or three aaios. however.
were reported at over ti,t5. and the
bull, were below $40. Lights went
largely at 50. S5a4.0 5. and xi.2OQ1. 40
bought most OF the heavy and medium
weights.
In sheep trade was uneven. but prices
averaged about steady. a few sales of
lOc decline were reported, while 9TH
err were strong The quality OF lambs
offered was very good and there were
several tradlnRs around $3.50. Cone
mHn TO extra sheep were salenble at
81 0OI2 St and lambs corresponding
duality were quoted at ss.0oQ4.6o.
Rarelpts--Cattle 1000; calves, s0a;
hogs. 2z000: shseD. 10000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24
TOCKS AND BONDS WEAKER.
kpORTs OF GOLD CONTINUING ONE
CAUSE.
les of Stocks Run Up High brought
about by UnIondinE-Money and
1ixchanEc-Cotton Closed Nine
Points on.

|New York, Jan. 23.-The share specu-
tlon today was more active than for
'me time past, but transactions most
on bear side Of the market The
iarket opened weak and lower, and
'cept for feeble rallies about 1916 and
o'clock, the swing In prices was
Onward. Up to the beginning Of the
n half hour London was a heavy SELL
in this market and the foreign ad-
|ces reported American securities
froad heavy in tone.
a bear selling movement was set in
fogress and there were large liquida-
Pms Of long accounts In the receiver
Up stocks and others Of the active
~ Including the coalers, Missouri
pcife, Chicago Gas and Southern,
about delivery hour prices reached
Il low point of the day, and this time
II more important losses from yester-
rys closing or when advances were
tide IN tho carly trading from the
fst figures Of the morning. Northern
feiho preferred . 5-sc; Missouri Pa
NJ Lac; Baltimore and Ohio. Lake
re and Western preferred and Illinois
tntrai per cent; New Jersey Central
r.. Delaware and Lackawanna Lie;
\ raul, Rock Island, ana Manhattan
n, Delaware and Hudson and Bur
lglon "a, ana the rest OF the list lisa
Il per cent. The low figures induced
2me buying ana the shorts began TO
ke part of the profits Of the decline,
Nv OF which factors combined u
-ske n strong market during the last
~ hour and rallies wore made rang
II from is to rs per cent, the latter
New Jersey Central and Missouri
tellc. In the final trading New Jer-
n central reacted 6-s per cent and u
IN other shares lost 1-S6 3-S per cent,
Il. me market generally closed firm to
ing although at prices below yes
4 uay last sales. Evansville and
fe Hauie lost 3; Northern Pacific
Eeierred 2 3-S; Lake Erie and West
4 preferred .: Illinois Central 5-S;
.ssouri Pacific S-S Cotton Oil pre-
| red Is; C. c. c. and ST. l.. 1 is,
Il a the general list 1-SM1 rs. In
'uulng the gransers. t-S61-2 per cent.
4 sar moved Independently Of the rest
inc market showing a gain of "a
IN cen; ON the day. Northern Pa
W uroke the low record, dropping to
4 ana the CorlnEes at S 3-s9S 2-Sc,
~, also the bottom figures North
stern at "a 3-sc is below the lowest
ules OF last week. and the Southern
tares made the low point also. Sew
ulher stocks were forced below
II previous price since the opening Of
year, including Missouri Pacific.
laga southern. Northern Pacific pre-
~ RI chesapeake and Ohio. and Lead.
ne pond market developed the same
-a'aeteristios as those which marked
Iaaing on yesterday. There was
snsht Increase in tho volume of bust
accompanied by steady drop
" sa MES The aggregate sales were