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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
John Randolph Tucker.

"He had the gift of eloquence in rare
degree says the Richmond Dispatch
of the late John Randolph Tucker, land
this, together with keen sense of hu-
NOR, wonderful pewers of analysis, a
thoroughly sympathetic nature and ex-
tensive general culture, made him one
of the most resourceful, effective and
brilliant speakers of his day. In his
private life and in the social circle he
was a charming and lovable man. John
Randolph fuckers life and services put
honor upon his state, and Virginia will
honor his memory by inscribing his
name upon the roll of her best beloved
and nob1est sons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

market is strained and will do to sell. on
rallies--W. w. Cowen.
Chicago: Provisions steady; Lindbloom
and Wolff been sellers ribs and lard.
Trade not big, some outside selling
Gelt.
Looks as if they had more war news
Bache-
Chicago: New York says: Fairly act
i've wheat trade but foreigners do not ap-
pear to be doing anything either way
Logan
Minneapolis cars today 1877: last year
2S5 cars; Duluth 100; last year 119 cars.
Puts 73c asked, calls Sole; puts corn
24c asked, calls 25Q2514c; good next week.
Chicago board cables: English farm
deliveries A, 900 quarters, past week 2S12,
unchanged from previous average. Ant
werp 1212 higher Paris flour 5Q10 lower;
higher.
Chicago: Estimated cars for tomorrow,
wheat Is: corn go; oats 800
Chicago: Puts, May wheat 751sc, calls
May wheat 7S14c; puts, May corn 241zc;
calls May corn 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

comes and it can be removed. will
not go over all the arguments we know
SO well about the lasting physical in
Jury that comes from the lacing and the
dragging of the skirts upon the hips,
but simply show how the leaders of
fashion in those three cities have learned
to emancipate themselves, and / also
wish to present few new ideas invent
ed by the ladies over the water.
The Princess of Wales and her daugh-
tiers wear gowns especially designed for
walking on rainy days. Rain does not
keep them indoors, nor has a rain any
terror in the way of wet, draggled
skirts. They all have dresses of water
proof cravanette made with the skirt
reaching but to the tops of their boots
and faced with light taffeta, and hem
med up over the silk without braid or
stiffening. There is some sort Of close
waist and neat jacket, tailor made,
with more or less stitching, but all have
pockets. The moderate sized leg O. NUT
ton sleeve is preferred to any other.
When the rain is a cold one, there is a
quilted satin waist to wear under the
jacket.
Beneath these rainy day gowns there
is rarely skirt of any kind. If one is
WOTn, 1t IS dark ana S4CTG ana 41SQG. n
woman has enough to do to fight the
elements without being handicapped
with load of skirts.
Instead of a. stiff corset pushing her
where it should not, pulling and squeez-
Ing and pressing a row Of hard bones
against her, she now has a soft waist
cut SO as to support such portions as
need it as gently as hand might do.
There are but eight bones, and all these
are flexible. The sides lace and the
fronts button, and there are easy double
straps to go over the shoulder and but
tons at the bottom to fasten skirts or di-
vided skirts upon, and they are cut off
at the waist line. These become part
of the riding and the bicycle costumes
abroad. I think we have in this coun-
try two or three makes of health corset
better and easier than the one mention
ed above, but as that is the style worn
by SO many of Queen Victoria's rela-
tives / mention it.
Abroad they have certainly improved
upon our divided skirts or boomers.
They are cut about the same and are
gathered at the knees with an elastic.
The band is double fastened and made
in form of yoke. In front there is one
strong strap fastened in the middle, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago. ILL.,. March g.
HOGS-Estimated receipts today 1900:
left over 1000. Market active and 15c
higher than Thursday. Lights SO. 1908. 80:
mixed $3.70Q3.S712; heavy So. 55Q3.S5; rough
SO. 500 300
CATTLE-Receipts 300. Market steady
SHEEP-Receipts 500. Market steady
and nominally unchanged.
HOGS-Oficial receipts yesterday % 008
shipments 6,644.
CATTLE-Official receipts Yesterday A.
$50; shipments 1928.
SFEEP-Oficial receipts yesterday g.
037: shipments 1887.
Estimated receipts hogs Monday So 600
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

cent of last year at that date, which was
smallest for many years previous to that
time. Demand for export and milling has
been meagre which has been a discour-
aging feature from a, bullish standpoint.
Dread of wars have played havoc and the
possible stoppage of Russian shipments
has been factor in the market and we
believe has caused enough hesitation to
even market up to greater extent than US
ual. The news from the orient Monday
will be looked for with anxiety.
CORN-Active with large business, car
lots in good demand at an advance, but
no cargo lots reported. The foreign situa~
ton as in wheat caused covering and buy
ing for long account and the same may be
said of oats, both being low in price would
probably respond handsomely in case of
war for the corresponding risk.
PROVISIONS-The yards reported less
hogs by 5000 than predicted, and as Sat
urday's run is usually a guage of what
the next week is likely to furnish brought
in some buying, greatest dread of the san
guine is that the packer now long product
may turn a seller on further advance
Estimates for Monday are "a, 900 and for
the week 155, 900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
A GLIMMER OF LIGHT.
Precursing the Dawn of Dress
Reform for Women.
But It Nay Soon Fade Away-olive
Harper on Corsets-The Divided
Skirt and Health Waist.

NEW YORK, March THAT the dress
reform movement, so called, has ap-
pealed forcibly to suffering womankind
and is widespread is shown in the fact
that the best and most elegant ladies in
Berlin and Vienna, to say nothing of
London, have adopted it more or less
openly. To wear a corset all day, and
that not even tight, causes the wearer
to heave a sigh of relief when night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Kansas CITY Prodnce Mark,t.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 6.
WHEAT-Demand good; No 2 hard soc;
No. 3, 75c: No. f. 69c; No. 2 spring norni-
nally 75d1Sc; No. 3. 73c: No. 2 red 921ac;
No nOminally S5GI9Oc; No. 4, 75GS5c.
CORN-Steady; No. mixed 1910; No. 2
white 19c.
OATS-Demand fair: No. 2 mixed nom
inally 16G1615c; No. white zoe.
RYE-No. 2. Bic.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Dull; creamery lie; dairy 13c.
EGGS-Stronger but unchanged. SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
kansas CITY Livestock market.

Kansas City. Mo-, March 6.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000: shipments g.
500. Market unchanged: only retail trade.
HOGS-Receipts 1000; shipments none.
Market strong, Zoe higher. Bulk of sales
50. 66M380; heaVies So. 65GI3. S212: packers
$3.G0li370; mixed $3.65G3. 50; lights $3.45G
3.e5: workers. $3.G0d3.65: pigs S3-2013-55.
SHEEP-Receipts 500: shipments 1900.
Market steady. Lambs s4.OOd4.60; muttons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

this is about six to eight inches long
and is made of regular suspender web.
To this are fastened two thick elastic
straps, which reach over the shoulders,
crossing in the back and buttoning to
the yoke. This gives the freest motion
to the wearer and perfect comfort and
protection.
The divided skirt and the health waist
are as well adapted to home garments
as for those for cut of doors, and they
certainly fill long felt want.
OLIVE HARPER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
John Kelly Bound Over.

John Kelly, who was apprehended by
3. Watts for burglary, has been ar
EaigHed before Justice Furry and bound
over to the district court for trial on the
charge of burglary and larceny He was
caught with Henry March's overcoat,
which was stolen from, his house, Ale
Buchanan street. Monday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
An Entertaining Conundrum.

as the seven parishes and the cathedral
form an octave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
R.anpe of Pr1ces on Stocks.

Furnished by Goodwin Chamberlin.
Brokers n Grain, Provisions and Stocks,
Topeka Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

Homeseekers' excursions via Santa
Ee Route, March and 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06
Today's Range of Prices

Furnished by Goodwin 6, Chamberlin.
Brokers in Grain, Provisions and Stocks,
Topeka, Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-06

You can buy or sell anything dealt in on the
principal exchanges of the country rhroug u.s.
Direct wires. Quick service. Reasonable mar
gins. orders by wire. letter telephone
promptly executed Reference by permission:
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK. Topeka. Kas.
UNION NATIONAL BANK, Kansas City. he.
Kansas City Office, first floor Exchange build
ing. We have same service AID reSpo1S4aA3aS
az kanSas City oeaea
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
IN FAVOR or THE STATE.
The Ohio Tax Cases Decided BY the United
States Supreme Court.


Washington, D. c., February LIN
the United States Supreme Court to-
day the Ohio tax cases were decided
in favor of the State. The opinion was
delivered by Chief Justice Fuller on
behalf OF the majority of the court.
Justices Field, Harlan, Brown and
White dissented.
They were suits in equity to enjoin
the assessment and taxation Of express,
telegraph and telephone companies, on
the ground that the acts were in con-
travention of the constitution of the
State Of Ohio and of the United States.
The cases were appealed by the ex-
press companies from the decision of
the Circuit Court for the southern dis
trict of Ohio, which was favorable to
the State.
Under the State law which was assailed
by the express companies, these compa-
MES are taxed in three forms:
First. on their real estate; second, upon
their gross receipts upon business done
within the State; and third, they are ad-
ditionally assessed by a State board. II
was the last assessment 10 which the
companies took exception. For the three
years involved the State board had in
creased the valuation OF property i'm as
sessments under this law from S2S9 SEQ
10 81 ,7O2. This increased valuation was
arrived at by taking the market value Of
the entire capital stock Of the express
companies as a basis for arriving at the
true value In money Of the company 5
property in Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
WHEELING IS A GOOD CITY.
Another Man Wants to Place an Inter
State Team Here
During the Coming Summer He
He Livas in Newark, o., and will
be in Wheeling This Week to
Look Over the Field Results Of
Bowling Games Last Night.
Other Sport Local and by Wire.

That Wheeling is considered an eX-
cellent city for a base ball venture is
evidenced by the fact that several per-
sons have tried to secure the Interstate
franchise for this city. Mr. Coyle's
plans were published in the Register
yesterday, and he will be down from
Pittsburg this evening to look over the
ground. Yesterday the sporting editor
of this paper received a letter from a
Newark, O., man, whose name will not
be published at present, in Difference
to his wishes. Mr.. Coyle has the ad-
vantage of the Ohio man from the fact
that the franchise has been granted to
him, and from the additional fact that
he appears willing to put more money
into his scheme.
The Newark man writes that he has
been in correspondence with the owner
of last years park, and that he intends
to come to Wheeling within a few
days. He feels certain that he can
come to satisfactory terms regarding
the park. His scheme is to organize
a stock company by selling eighty
shares at $3.50 each, payable in in
stallments as follows: Three dollars
each on February 18th, March 1st, and
April 1st, and the remainder on May
1st. If tie lovers of the game in
Wheeling will guarantee this amount,
he will guarantee team to finish not
lower than third place.
dacirn dig
courage the Newark gentleman, but If
he does not propose to invest any mon
ey in the enterprise himself, he would
better look to some other field. Wheel
ing fans would require something more
substantial than his unsupported word
when it came to guaranteeing the posi-
tion of the club. If the local fans
were to put up all the money, they
would not find it necessary TO go out
of the city for a manager. The New
ark scheme will have to he altered.
Past experience has proved that a base
ball club in Wheeling cannot be con-
Quoted on wind and promises.
The Newark man, who states that
he spent most Of his life in Wheeling,
and is therefore familiar with the
wants of the fans" says he would
make an effort to secure Sammy"
Nichol from Kansas City, and "Parson"
Nicholson from Detroit and thar t'' Sc
two players would form the nedcles .or
his team. NichOl and Nicholson would
look we'll in Wheeling uniforms, and
although it has been reported that
neither will be used early in the season.
II is not likely that either club would
part with them without cash consid-
Grafton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
HIM NOT.
James Shelhammer Murders His
Young Sweetheart and Fires a
Bullet Through His Own Head.
Had Been a Persistent SuitOr.

APOLLO. Pa. February This after
noon James Shelhammer shot and killed
Miss Grace Clark and then shot himself,
and will probably die before morning.
Shelhammer. who is 70 years old. has been
an admirer Of Miss Clark. who was l., for
some time but It is said the regard vas all
on his side The tragedy occurred Al the
home Of Miss Clark. about six miles back
in the country from here. The young lady
was in the sitting room alone when Shell
hammer entered. What passed between
the couple is not known, but in a very
short time two shots were heard By Mss
Clarks parents who hastened 10 the rcom
and found their daughter lying on the
floor dead. with a bullet hole in her tenn
pie. Shelhammer was also on the floor
unconscious, with a bullet wound in mis-
forehead. He cannot live. The young
people were both children Of well 20 do
farmers and bore excellent regulations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
IN ROCKEFELLER'S FAVOR.
When He Gave Up the Bonds, He Did His
Part-Not Required to Make the Railroad
Barn Money.

When He Gave Up the Bonds, He Did His
Part-Not Required to Make the Railroad
Earn Money.
NEW YORK, February Judge Pryor
to-day handed down decision in favor Of
John D. Rockefeller, dismisslng the suit
brought against him by the Baptist Tab
ernacle church to compel the performance
Of an alleged contract. by the terms Of
which Mr.. Rockefeller was 10 deposit
$4,000 Of five per cent. bonds with a trus-
tee, the interest to be applied for the bene-
fit of the church The bonds were de-
posted by Mr.. Rockefeller as required
but after they had paid interest for
eighteen months the railroad company
that issued them defaulted in the payment
of the interest and since then the church
has received nothing The Rev DR.. d. c.
Potter. on behalf of the church. sued TO
compel Mr.. Rockefeller to pay about $1,000
interest which had accrued on the bonds.
and make good the alleged agreement.
In dismissing the suit Justice Pryor
holds that in substance and effect the
transaction between Mr.. Rockefeller and
the church was a gratuity. and as such
not the subject of a suit for specific per-
formance and that the church did not
prove that there was contract between
Il and Mr.. Rockefeller.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
Corbett's Brother Goes to Nevada 70 Ar
range FOR the Champions Coming.

range for the Champions Coming
San Francisco, February Harry
Corbett. brother of the man who is to
do battle with Fitasimmons, expects to
leave this city to-day or tomorrow for
Nevada for the purpose Of selecting a
suitable training ground for James ).
Corbett. He expects to be gone about
a week. Harry says that several loca-
tions have been suggested to him, but
he has no idea at present which place
he will select. The programme at
present mapped out by his brother,
saws Harry. is to come direct to this
CITY from Kansas City with his train
ers. He will remain here several days,
meanwhile taking light exercise, and
will then go 10 Nevada for four weeks
of heavy work.
George Green. the well known well
+er-weight of this city, is looking for
ward fondly TO match with Tommy
RYAN. the champion of that class, to
take place Immediately preceding the
Orhett-F'itZsimmons battle. He is
waiting for news from Stuart. Green
first challenged Kid Lavigne. but
that clever boxer declined the meet
ing Green wants the championship
badlv and wants 10 fight fer it. His
manager. second and trainer, Big
Riu' Lange. the base ball player, says
he has $4,000 to put up as a side bet
that Green whips RYAN.
mitchell WANTS MORE,
BOSTON. February IA letter an
nounces that Charley Mitchell will return
to this country within the next three
weeks 10 challenge the winner Of the
Corbett- t-Fitzsimmons fight. Failing In
tbis Mitchell will issue a challenge to
erbt any heavyweight man In the world
and win make special efforts to arrange
- Notch with Peter Maher
NEW WORLDS RECORD.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. February i-Lu-
+ber c. Rood accomplished the feat Of lift
ing 2l1 pound dumb-bell in the Hemmen-
w9v gymnasium tonight, thereby estab-
lisbinr a new amateur worlds record.
WILL START FEBRUARY p.
NEW YORK. February bob Fitzsim-
mons the pugi!ist. has decided to start for
Nevada on February Z.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
JAM F. WILSON
Saws He Has Been rendered the
Farm in the Mckinley Cabinet, and
Has Accepted 1t.

Minneapolis, Mimi. February IA
special to the Journal from Des Molnes'
Iowa. says: James Wilson has been
offered and accepted the position OF
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, d. c., February L
Hon. James F. Wilson, of Iowa, mas
written friends in Washington con-
frming the report that he had been
rendered the Office of Secretary of Ag-
riculture in the next administration
and saying that he had accepted the
Office. Senators Allison and Gear are
among those who have received this
information.
DIES MONIES, Iowa February l.-EX-
Congressman James Wilson, Of Iowa an
nounced tonight his acceptance OF the
Cabinet portfolio. 1t is generally known
that Mr.. Wilson will be Secretary Of Ag-
ricuture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
HONOR Mr.. BRYAN.
Prominent Texans Accord Him a
Most Cordial ReceptiOn---0f for a
Days SpOrt---Will Lecture.

Galveston, Texas, February 1.-Wm.
J. Bryan. accompanied by Ex-Governor
Hogg and Speaker Dashiel, arrived at
9:15 last night Mr.. Bryan was re-
ceived by a large crowd at the Union
station, and was heartily greeted by
Congressman Towne, Berry and 9th
ers of the Congressional committee
now here. After an impromptu re-
ception, he was taken TO the residence
of Col. w. L. Moody. whose guest he
will be while here. To-day in COM
pany with Governor Hogg, Speaker
Dashiel and Col. Moody he will so to
Lake Surprise on a duck hunt. He
will return Wednesday, when a public
reception will be rendered to him, and
he will lecture at night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
ECKELS GIVES HIS OPINIONS
Concerning Certain Financial Matters-His
Gold Standard Leaning Plainly shown.

Concerning certain ihahcIdi WNt'ers-h's
Gold Standard Leaning Plainly shown.
Washington. February 1.-COmptrol-
Ter of the Currency Eckles had a second
conference with the House Committee
on Banking and Currency to-day. Mr.
Eckles expressed the opinion that the
only remedy for existing financial trou-
bles was complete revision Of the
banking system which would amount
almost to a new system. Mr. Eckles
thought that no more gold for re-
demption purposes would be needed,
under a proper banking system, than
now. The only use for metallic money
was for redemption purposes.
Representative Newlands, of Nevada,
the principal representative OF free sill
YER on the committee, asked many
questions. In response to them MI.
Eckles said that the countries which
had best developed systems of credit
were England, the United States,
France and Germany. Banks did not
need such large reserves so much 10
protect their currency as to protect
their deposits.
Russia had been Kindred in its en-
deavors to reach the gold standard. Mr..
Eckles said. by adverse business condl-
tons and by heavy taxation on her peo-
ple. The characteristics OF the Rus
sian people were such that much more
would be required there for redemption
than in countries where the people
were more used to banking methods.
Mr.. Eckels said that France, Eng
land and the United States had, at
times had a surplus of gold which was
proven by the fact that they had eN-
changed it for commodities. This eN-
port of gold from the United States mad
not always been voluntary, and some
times was detrimental. England had
been able to secure gold from France
when she needed it and the United
States. France and England could Sc
cure il from one another when neces-
sarv. 1t was not necessary that coun-
tries should always hold fixed Quanti-
ties Of gold.
Mr. Newlands asked: rs it not
true that Bismarck said that this gold
blanket is not large enough TO cover
the world?'
Mr. Eckels replied: 'I do not think
so. and Bismarck has less reputation
as a financier than other statesmen
who have risen 10 great prominence
When a government was not able
to obts' ali the gold it needed by eX-
chang, auld buy it from the mines.
he contll. y In his opinion the ap-
preciation in value of gold would work
no harm. but he thought it had not in
creased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-02
JULIO SANGUILLY.
The United States Government Making
an Effort to Secure His Conditional
Release by Spain.

Washington, February Julio San
gully, a citizen of the United States,
who has been condemned by Spanish
authorities TO perpetual imprisonment
in chains in Cuba, was the subject OF a
letter and correspondence sent by the
President to the Senate to-day.
The report says that the representa-
tions have been made to the Spanish
government, which it is believed Will
not be without effect, seems TO be one
which executive clemency may be rea-
sonably exercised The correspond
ence contains letters stating that Julio
Sanguilly had been arrested on suspic-
ion of conspirhg against the govern
T. mt and that the American consul,
fearing he might be Immediately shot,
represented TO the Captain General that
he was an American citizen. The Cap
tain General, says Consul General VIII
liams. evinced displeasure when ne
learned that Sanguilly had been recog-
nized as an American citizen, by both
governments. saying that Americans
were conspiring against Spain IN the
United States and he would shoot
every cne found with arms in his hands
against the government of the island,
regardless of consequences. After
some correspondence the cases of SAN
gully and Aguirre were transferred to
civil Jurisdiction.
Consul General Lee suggests to the
State Department that the Madrid gov
ernment be notified of the acts and a
request presented that Sanguilly be re-
leased from prison on condition that he
will not return until the present war
has closed.