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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
THE VIRGINIA in PERIL.
The Lake Greyhound Gets a Big Hole
in Her Hull.

Chicago, June 5.-A gaping hole in
the black side of the Goodrich line
steamer Virginia, just above the aft
gangway, tells this morning of the mar
row escape the steel lake greyhound
and 200 passengers had last night from
being central figures in a terrible lake
tragedy.
While the Virginia was returning
from Milwaukee last night she collided
with the schooner Mary A. AIcGregor.
A thick fog prevailed at the time, which
rendered objects invisible at a distance
Of a few feet.
A panic on board the Virginia fol-
lowed and a rush for the upper decks
was made by the terrified passengers.
The quick command of Captain Stein
of the Virginia, who was on the bridge,
in altering the course Of the steamer
just as the two vessels came together,
prevented a horrible lake disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
RUSSIA BEHIND IT.
Causes the Murder ofGerman odcers
in China

London, June 5.-A special dispatch
from Shanghai says that in consequence
OF the indignities to which German Of
fcers have been subjected recently by
the Chinese soldiers, they were detail
ed to train, eliminating in the murder
If the Germans by the body guard Of
the Wicerov Of NanIzfn, many of these
officers have left Nankin. German war
ships have arrived there and have de-
handed a heavy indemnity for the at
taclxs made by the Chinese upon the
German officers
These attacks. according to the spc-
cial dispatch, are believed to be a part
If a scheme to drive out the Germans
ard place the Chinese army under Rus
sian control
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
High school Societies Contest.

The annual contest of the Demos
thenean, and the Ciceronian societies
school took place Wednesday evening
in the presence Of a large audience at
the Baptist church, corner of Ninth
and Jackson streets, and resulted in
the victory of the Demostheneans by
the small margin Of 2 1-3 points.
The DemOsthenean speakers were:
Edna Floyd. Ella True, Emma True,
Emma Aye, Ralph Bollard. and Edith
Niles. The CicerOnian speakers We're
Daisy Mcfarland, Matte Hilton Jas.
Martin, VIII Kairchar, and Lima Bre-
settle.
Miss Edith Niles in Egyptian cos
tune did exceptionally we'll The
judges We're. A. w. Dana, P H.
Eorbes. and Edward Mider.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
FIRST CASE ON RECORD.
In Which a Convict Was Caught
With Bloodhounds.

Jefferson City. Mo, June 5.-F. J. Nor
vile a St. Charles county convict who
was released from the penitentiary yes
terday, fired on Prison officer Rayburn
today as the latter was leaving home
for the prison, and filed his body with
the contents of a shotgun. The ex-
convict fled, but was run down with
blOOdhOunds and captured by the sher-
if and police three hours later
The prison officer, although desper-
ately wounded, may recover. Tt seems
the convict had a grudge against the
official as a result of some trivial mat
ter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
FLANK MOVEMENT on KEN.
The Nebraska Congressman Outwitted
and Business VIII Go On.

Washington, June SIN order to cir
eumvent Mr.. KEN pop, Neb.), who
has been blocking all unanimous con-
sent legislation for over two weeks, Mr..
Henderson CRep.. Ia.), from the com
rnittee on rules. today presented a gen
eral order making tomorrow individual
SUSPENSION day. The rule was adopted
without division.
There has been a tremendous pres
sure from member for recognition to
pass bills of local Importance and this
order will give them the opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Lewiston, Ne. June 5.-The POpulists
neld tnelr state convention here Eester-
day. After indorsing the Omaha plat
form, resolutions were adopted unani-
mously demanding the free coinage of
silver at is to without consent of 9th
CT nations. They also call for the nay
ment Of the bonded debt and declare
that no more bonds should be issued.
Luther @. Bateman was nominated for
Enwarnar-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
REPRESENTATIVE SALE
Kansas city Produce Market.


I4flIIi5tl7 Nlll5s 2 IIIIl .
WHEAT-Duu; No. hard, 48@52c;
No. 8, 38@43c; No. 2 red, 53@54c; No. 3,
sic; No. 2 spring. 4995Oc; No. 3, 37Q39c.
CORN-Steady; No. 2 mixed, 21340
PC; No. white 223Ac.
OATS-Weak: No. 2 mixed, e150161kc;
No. white, 181kG19c.
Steady; No. 2. 32033c.
HAY-Weak, unchanged.
BUTTER creamery, 12G13c;
dairy 1O1h@12c.
EGGS-Firms strictly fresh, 7@71kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

London. June 5.-The Times has a dis
match from Athens which SAYS that tel
egrans from the Island of Crete indi-
cate 2. state of anarchy in the whole
western portion OF the island. In num-
erous villages the Turks are besieged
bv the insurgent Christians. Wherever
the MOhammedans are in q majority
thew thunder and murder the Chris
tians The sounds OF battle in the viii
lagos are distinctly heard on board the
Warships IN Suda bay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
HERMANN Is LOCATED.
Chief Harrigan Of St. Louis Says Her
mann's Presence is Known.

and his detectives think they have To-
Gated Rev. Francis Hermann the fugi-
tive minister of Salt Lake City. Utah.
who is charged with a double murder.
They have traced his movements and
Chief Harrigan admits that he knows
where the alleged criminal is hiding.
Chief Harrigan refused to go into de-
tails Of the work his department has
done He was traced TO st. Louis by
means Of two baggage checks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Puts July wheat, 581zc; calls. SIC; puts
July corn, 28c; calls, 2S7sc; puts July
pork S7.05; calls, S7.37; curb, July wheat
59ssc-
Liverpool: Wheat closed I'd higher;
corn, I'D higher.
Chicago: Indiana Crop report: At
the best there cannot be much over a
half crop in wheat. The ravages of
rust, Hessian fly and chinch bugs dur
ing May were more disastrous than
within the memory of farmers. The
record on the corn crop is not given,
but corn is known to be badly dam
aged by the cutworm the past two
weeks and by storms
Minneapolis. Receipts of wheat, $50
cars; last year not reported.
Duluth: Receipts Of wheat. 225 cars,
against III cars last year.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tOmOr-
row; Wheat, 25 cars; corn, 500 cars5
oats, $50 cars; hogs, Il, 600 head.
New York: Manhattan advanced on
plans for rapid transit presented to the
company yesterday. The rest of the
market shows considerable strength
and the market was more active than
for some time past. Rock Island strong
on good buying.
Chicago: Wheat opens very strong
on the state reports. Every body seems
to have buying orders
Chicago: Bullish influence this morn
ing promises to be Indiana state report,
which shows even lower condition than
was counted on yesterday.
Liverpool: Wheat, steady, I'D up
Paris. Wheat 10, -four SOLO up. French
country markets quiet but steady.
Weather in France fine.
Chicago inspections: Wheat, 1872;
corn, 424-342; oats, 339-104.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
CHICAGO MARKED LETTER.
Furnished by Topeka Grain and Stock
Exchange, 526 Kansas Avenue.

J o.
WHEAT-There was a continuation
Of bad crop news this morning and
commission houses mad unlimited buy
ing orders to cover shorts The open
ing was &c over yesterdays closing
and the price was bid uD sc further be-
fore the scared shorts We're through
covering. Exports were light and cash
demand at a standstiH. Prices are too
high and we believe sales on this bulge
viii return handsome profits.
CORN AND OATS-Corn and oats
were firm. September corn is being
closely watched by investment buyers
and any decline will bring good buy
ing.
PROVISIONS-Were strong, with
pork in the lead. Many people who
We're waiting for $3.50 for September
pork are now anxious to set it at 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
VII. .

The last day Of DRESS GOODS sale is
Saturday. and where can you expect to see
such style. such qualities OF such prices on
desirable Dress Fabrics again2
The oolored Dress Goods at csc, that are
regularly SOC and Soc
The Pries1ley Blacks and the Novelty Suit
ings at 5scs that sell usually at s5c and 75c.
The Pattern suits shat wero $3.50. $40. So. so,
$3.50 s14 and SIS. marked to s4-25, $780,
e6.25, $685. $500 and $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

0ulcaSOs June D.
WHEAT-Wheat opened very strong
this morning. initial prices for, July
581s@ CSC. being 1a0a4c above yester-
days close. The advance was due to
higher cables and the bad Indiana crop
report. There was considerable buy
ing by the short contingent and com
mission houses reported q good many
country buying orders, under which the
price steadily advanced to 59G5sc. At
this figure some realizing set in and
July reacted to 585sc, but advanced to
$3.50 again
CORN-Corn was steady and with
but little trading. July opened shade
higher at 2Sssc, advanced to 2S1zc mo
mentarily, and reacted to 281sc-
OATS-Quiet and opening figures un-
changed. July opened at 1775@1Sc and
held steady at about that price.
PROVISIONS Showed considerable
firmness with better prices, and with
fair support soon advanced. July pork
opened Sc higher at s7121a and ad-
vanced to S7.221s July lard quoted
choice at s4.25; July ribs opened 215c
higher at S8.S215, advancing to S3.925k.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
ouarrel 30 We.

Q. W. Anderson. the commission
merchant. and Frank Rude, a huckster
had an alteration on Kansas avenue
this afternoon at a watering trough in
regard to whose team should water first
Anderson says Rude drew a knife on
him and ne had Rude arrested The
case VIII be tried in police court this
afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Boston. Mass, June 5.-The big
Boylston brewery, one of the largest in
Boston. was Quilted by fire this morn
ing The flames were discovered at 2:15
O'Clock and in forty-five minutes the
mammoth building was in ruins. The
loss will reach $500. 600. The brewery
was owned BY Eaffenreffer & co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

After the store closes
Saturday Evening they
go back in stock at their
real value. Isn't it wise
to make your selection
before that time? There
certainly is a saving for
you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Brass Guinea, West Africa June s.
The French Niger expedition from Sal
aga has been routed and many of its
members have been killed by poisoned
arrows in the Borgeo country. al rem
nant Of the expedition arrived at EEia-
U1a. on Nay AZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

CHALL1Es, 25s cts. a yard. These are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
II w

LADIES' SILK METTs-A good quail
lty pure SIX Jersey Mitts. extra size. All
black, no colors. Actual value Is cents pair,
Saturdays Special
Pr7ce.......
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
Engineer DwelIY Dec.

Engineer Dwelly Of the Reform school,
who was 50 badly injured yesterday by
an explosion died today at 1870 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
IT'S ROSE GARDEN.
The Wooded Island ia Jackson Park
q Maenifcent sight.

Chicago. June 5.-The wooded island
in Jackson Park is just now the largest
and finest rose garden in the United
States. Two million flowers are in full
bloom, including IS varieties. The gar
den is legacy of the Worlds fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Topeka Grain Exchange. SIG KS. AYR p. m
Today's range Of prices on New York
Stocks furnished by Topeka Grain and
Stock exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
go conoert Ii Garaeld -

ATarshalls band viii give their usual
open air concert at Garfield park to-
night commencing at s o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west. Come and try it
J. w PHILLIPS. 612 w Eighth Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

LADIES' COTTON UNDERvEsTs Il
200 Of them for Saturday. White and Leather
square and neck. short or no sleeves. tapes
run in through the crochet work at the neck
and around sleeves
Saturdays Special
Price 2 for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Madrid June 5.-A jury of honor. com
posed of generals, viii be appointed tC
arrange the dispute between Marshal
Martinez de Campos and Gen. Borero-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
il ID II 4.

LADIES' AND MEMS HANDKETR-
CHIEFs-The ladies' handkerchiefs are new
patterns Of swiss Embroidered, and also the
plain. servlceabIs linen in several widths Of
hem. The mems are all pure linen, either a.,
= OF inch hem and the
Saturdays Special Price
VIII be a for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Ponds school makes up all grades.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Appleton, 1Iinn.-Dr. A. p Sawyer.
Dear Sir-I have used your Family
Cure and can safely say have never
used anything better for kidney trou-
bic. Mrs J. H Craig. Frank Sim,
Pharmacist. 6o7 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Gentlemen who retain youthful sp-
pearance preserve their hair with Aye
er's Hair Vigor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05
The Mills Adams Go.
S5IuFia7Sl6Gi2LS
A DAY=FULL
OF BARGAINS,
INCLUDING THE
EVENING.
~ NOTABLE Bargains
for Saturday, June 9,
to call your attention
to 6 sections Of cur stock.

BOYS AND GIRLS sturdy Stockings,
stout. firm. but elastic rib, fast black. extra
long. The sharpest knees cannot easily pune
sure them. the keenest heels and toes cannot
readily kick through them, revolving bicycle
pedals cannot scarcely tear them. sizes from
2 80 10. Actual value 25 cts a pair.
Our Saturdays Special
Price, 3 pairs for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Meal tickets at Frank Longs popular
restaurant S3-15. Six dinner checks S1.00-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

Op'n. High. Low. Crse- Thur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-05

For plumbing and gas fitting see E.
a. Clancy, 40 East Eighth. phone 81.
For plumblng "a 20 attlng. phona5A
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
ApriI 10, 1890.
Economic Value of Birds.

The economical value Of birds is untold
This fact might be placed beyond dispute if
it were possible to prepare two tables -one
showing how many wire worms it would
take to destroy a mile of turnips, how many
grubs to ravage the wheat harvests of a
dozen farms, how many insects to strip the
eafy glades OF forest bare, now many to
spoil the fruits of wide orchards the other
recording the fact that these very numbers
of insects are eaten by few humble birds
in the course of the year That the result
would be conclusive evidence of the birds
value may be safely foreiold by glance at
few facts which have already been brought
to bear upon the question.
In the spring, when there are camorons
young birds in the nest, the house sparrow
returns every three or four minutes, each
time bearing spoils in the shape OF insect
TODD. Calculated at its lowest possible val
ue, that Is, allowing only one insect to each
Journey, this thaukless task represents tens
of thousands of captured insects as the work
of one pair of birds in one month. Swift
aiers like the swallow that hawk for food in
the air may rank higher; they slay hun
dreds Of Thousands. But Mr.. Fowler quotes
an instance which will show how far below
the maximum is This computation.
cone day martin dropped cargo oil
flies out of its mouth on to my hat, just as
it was about to be distributed to the nest
liugs. A magnifying glass revealed a
countless mass Of iny insects, some still
alive aud strus Ing"
Who could With the bids in such featt
as these? til. sorry sight 70 see men try
ing to do their work Ga gardener, by
dint Of continued watchfullne.s and patient
endeavor, with his own two eyes, dim com
pared to those Of bird, aud his own tel
fingers, clumsy in such work in comparison
with birds beak, may contriSe to cope Will
the insects in a conservatory, but hundred
men each argus cy,l and q2;pped with ih
arms of an octopus, could not protect tn
rops on large farm The arts and th
crafts aud the sciences also have tried, bu
hey tail TO supply aoy insect killer bali s.
! sure as 2 aocs of huagTy birds
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
The of Value Tree Culture.

We extract the following from letter to
the Winchester News: Black walnut will
grow in any part of our county, and yet
twenty years ago, when the wood was sought,
bought, cut and hauled out, the farmers
looked on, and don't believe that a single
one possessed the forethOught of enterprise
that it would be profitable not only for the
wood but the oil and kernel also, to plant
black walnut and protect the trees that they
may grow large. If 100000 of these trees
had been planted twenty years ago all over
the county, 100000 of them would to day
have been worth at the very lowest estimate
five dollars, and still increasing in value,
and your county would have been worth to.
day 81, ,25O,OOO more than it is to day.
The locust tree, scientists have ascertain
ed, because Of its rooty nature, improve land
equal to clover snd is more durable. It is
near or under locust trees the best pasture
is found. The trees grow swiftly and their
wood is very valuable Good solid locust
timber brings a high price, and yet no effort
is made to grow and protect the trees.-
About twelve years ago French Canad ans
went into New England and purchased de.
serted farms at few dollars per acre from
owners who had gone West To day some
of those farms are worth $500 and 81 600 an
acre. They are near the market and acres
are covered with grass produced all the year.
Mr.. Cleyenger, whom the writer has meyer
met, seems to have broad and enterprising
forethought, and with his key to education
should be engrafted the policy Of your fell
low townsman &C. B. Roussl that Of persis
tency, ideas and enterprise, and success will
surely follow. Let the farmers be well in
formed what is scarce and likely profitable
to foster.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
POETR Il.
~ Request.
APPEAL FOR A SOLDIERS HOME.

At the recent Confederate reunion held in
Jackson, Miss, Luther Manship read the
following beautiful and pointed poem from
his own pen
Mississippi has never provided home for
her Confederates as many of the Southern
States have. This fact, together with the
incident related here, is espOnsible for the
birth of the sentiment.
Mr.. Manship and some friends were stand
, ing on street in Jackson some time ago
when an old Confederate, battle scared and
very feeble, appealed to them for direction
to the State Soldiers Home, and when Mr..
Manship regrettfully told the veteran that
the State had never provided such home,
the old man, plainly panied and disappoint-
ed, turned and moved slowly away, saying
he would seek entrance to the Louisiana
home. A few dollars were collected from
the people who witnessed and were told the
incident. The money was given to the vet
eran, and the agent of the railroad company
"passed" the old soldier to New Orleans.
Here is given in full Mr.. Manship's
poem;
A battle-scarred old veteran,
One who had worn the gray
And fought beneath the Southern flag,
With Glory as his pay,
Now bent with age and worn by time,
Stands waiting at the door.
And asks his State for shelter
He's homeless, old and poor.
Each scar upon his battered frame
Will eloquently tell,
How, answering his States beheSt,
He fought where foemen fell
No stragg!er in the line was he,
But like the knight of old,
The clash of arms for sacred cause
Was music to his soul.
When thunders of secession
Were heard on every hand,
From the war clouds that had gathered
Above our sunny land
And roaring guns on Sumter
The iarring sections woke,
Till peace at APp0mattoX
Rolled back the battle smoke,
This veteran stood to duty
Like the needle to the pole
And went wherever duty led,
Through hardships never told.
lie comes now with a shamblins step,
OF health, of all bereft,
And asks the State to help him
Der the few short years that's left.
But the men who make the laws
And crowd our halls of State,
Have failed to offer him 4 home,
And so he'll have to wait
Until some kindly hand
Shall lead him from the storm
That breaks above his hoary head
And racks his tired form.
The State is poor, they tell US
All she must be poor indeed
To see such heroes suffer
And not supply their need
Hard is the fate of the iniirm and poor
Sad TO be thus denied,
But short the passage to the friendly tomb
Where the burden is laid aside.
Old veteran you must stand aside
You're thirty years too late
With n pttance for pension,
We leave you to your fate.
Yet history, in coming years,
These truthful words shall say
God never chastened braver men
Than those who wore the gray.
On Chickamauga's bloody field
at Malvern Hill, as well
In fact, upon a hundred fields,
These heroes fought and fell.
Full many sleep in unmarked graves
And will till judgment day,
But God, the Giyer of all good,
Will not oerlook the gray.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
s p CIFICS S.

Jpo. A. Washington. r. w. Alexander
Washington s Alexander,
Insurance Agency,
Omce Gibson Building Cherries Town, W. Va.
Representing the following Companies:
The old and reliable
FTNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders, and
which has a larger amount of policies in
jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together
Liverpool & London & Globe Of England,
Manchester Fire Assurance Co, of Eng
land. Scottish Union and National, Of
Scotland, and the Royal Insurance
Co., of Liverpool, the largest
foreign Companies doing
business in America.
.ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
The largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Company in America.
Peabody, of Wheeling, w. Va.
Jefferson Of Wheeling.
German Fire, of Wheeling.
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Phoenix Of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va.
Georgia Home, Of Columbus, Ga.
Fire Association, of Philadelphia, Pa
Continental, of New York.
Merchants Insurance Co, Of Newark, y. J.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
Office.
Agents
JS.FLEMlNG, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. u. TRAIL HarperS Ferry, W. Va
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IL
this Agency will be found at the Clerk Office
in compliance with he State laws.
We solicit q continuance of your patronage
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON Il ALEXANDER.
February l3, 1895.