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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Market GOsSiD.

Furnished by Goodwin & ChamberIin.
Brokers. successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
Chicago: Our Liverpool cables closed
q higher.
Chicago: Hogs, 10000; cattle, 400;
Kansas City: Hogs, 1900; cattle, 300;
Omaha: Hogs 500; cattle l 500
London: All markets are very dull.
Chicago: The visible Tuesday is ex-
pected to decrease around 1.25O.O0O.
Chicago; The government report of
March 10 gives reserves in farmers
hands 1t is expected that the wheat re-
serve will be about 10000, 900 bushels
16.4 per cent of the last crop. This will
be the smallest on record Farm re-
serves around March of last year was
announced as 123, O0O, 600 busheI, or 1868
per cent of the crop.
Dow Jones Letter: Transactions are
mainly professional Foreign news ex-
erted little influence; leaders do not ex-
pect much from market until tariff bill
is well under way at Washington. Mean
time narrow general trading. No doubt
permission will be given by railroad
commission for metropolitan traction
change of power; large contracts al
ready placed for material. Spirits rep
resentatives had conference yesterday
with Wilson with a view to agreement
Uncertain what result will be; quite
considerable short interest still in su-
gar; tobacco, B. & o. Manhattan, Mis-
souri, Pacific has money in bank for all
interest maturing next month. Re ceiv-
er of H c. bonds caused talk that the
company might meet March interest;
nothing definite; trade reports more
hopeful than since election; cOnSidera bic
increase in all lines of business mot like
Iihood of any change in l.. NJ. policy of
betterments out of income. Foreign
news does not confirm yesterdays
alarmiSt rumorS.
Chicago: Carlots-Wheat, %; contract,
1; corn, 211-29; oats, 266-16
Puts May wheat, 731ac; calls, soc good
all next week.
Chicago: Foreign political news is
just enough to scare shorts in wheat
and crowd generally following it.
Kansas City: Baldwin and F say
Kaufman bought one million wheat in
Chica go this a. m caused the bulge.
Chica go: English farm deliveries past
week 46 900 quarters. Average price 2Ss-
lid previous "a, 800 quarters average
price 29s-Sd.
Calls May wheat, 777s; puts May
wheat 1885: calls May corn 243k; puts
May corn 243s-
Some CONNIE MT that Paris, where much
of war news emanates is unchanged on
wheat. New York wires public Berlin
. ca BILE ~ higher
Opening calls: Liverpool spot whea t
firm p, up corn firm. future wheat rath-
er firmer. corn firmer.
New York: L. T. & Col say: eve
hear Manhattan will be attacked bv
We'll. Keene on report that floating debt
is million"
Chicago: Provisions quiet. Little
trade so far, no feature. little outside
, business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

books in a given school, without which
there can hardly be effective teach
ing
Second-Economy in both money and
time The testimony where this plan
has been followed for years is uniform
ly- to the effect that books cost not
more than one-half-or even one-third
what they cost prior to the adoption
of the plan. No time is wasted by de-
lay on the part of parents or guardians
in purchasing the books required.
Third-It aids the teacher very ma
terially in the important matter OF the
classification of the school, as there
would be no good excuse for a pupils
being furnished a book beyond his
ability to comprehend.
Fourth-It results in increased and
more regular attendance. The pupils
are on hand promptly at the beginning
of the term; they do not have to wait 10
get books"
Fifth-'.It is an educational force; it
teaches the responsibility and the care
of property"
Sixth-The cost of buying books falls
where it ought to fall All are con-
cerned in the we'll being of the COM
unity and state, and there is no good
reason why the expense of books should
be separated from the expense OF
school houses and school teachers. 1t
is urged by some that this argument
might with equal propriety be adduced
in favor of buying clothing for the emil
dren out of the public purse; but that
plea is a SpeciOus One-Very like the
statement that there would be as much
propriety in the states manufacturing
all other articles as there would be in
making its own school books. l be-
lieve the free text book plan worthy of
careful investigation
This report is respectfully submitted.
GEO. w. WINANS,
State Superintendent Public Instruc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
KANSAS LEGISLATURE.
WHY Are All the Telegraph
Toll Bills Killed?
Proves an Exciting Query in
the House Today.
Charged That representative Frank
Grimes of Wichita County is Es-
pecially Active.

Representative Walters (Pop.) today
Introduced the following resolution IN
the house:
Whereas, The Peoples Party was
pledged in the last campaign to give TO
the people a reduction in telegraph tons.
Whereas, Numerous bills to that END
have been introduced in this house since
it assembled, January u;
Whereas. These bills have been killed,
or not reported on; therefore, be 1T
Resolved. That the committee on tel
egraph be instructed to report to this
house. its reasons for reporting adverse
Nv on bills, or for not reporting at all,
and that the committee be directed to
draft a substitute for all the measures
which have been referred to it.
Mr.. Keefer OF LeavenWOrth IS chalf-
man Of the committee on telegraphs and
telephones. The resolution went over
under the rules, but he demanded an
opportunity to speak under a question
OF personal privilege but the motion TO
take the noon recess was passed:
Some of the members asked that Mr.
Keefer be permitted TO explain. 1t was
useless, however, anu Alr. A t5e r. oS-
came indignant. Throwing up his hands
he shouted:
let's adjourn.
Mr.. Keefer did get an opportunity to
say: 1.-The fact that Mr.. FearOnS OF
New York, general attorney for the
Western Union, is a brOther-in-laW OF
mine, will not deter me from doing my
duty
Mr.. Keefer said to a reporter: THE
committee kills all bills regulating these
companies despite my protests Frank
Grimes (Rep) of Wichita county is the
man whose lobbying kills the bills. -
Grimes is a member Of the committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

Chicago, Feb. 20.
WHEAT-Was rather uncertain
quantity for a time this morning though
opening strong at &c over yesterday 5
closing price. Liverpool cables were up
72M1d, thus responding we'll to yesterdays
advance here and with a drop in consols
of 4-16 showed that the war scare was
again a pronounced influence on foreign
markets Argentine shipments were be-
low last years. But New York reported
some foreign selling and plenty of traders
here were satisfied with their profits. May
opened at from 1850 to 76s4c and sold
slowly down to 1880. Then the market
hardened and though showing consider
able irregularity had advanced to nc, by
the end of the first hours trading. North>
west receipts amounted to 301 cars COM
pared with $50 a week ago and an improve
ed flour demand was reported with an adj
vance in prices.
CORN-Was dull and firm with wheat
and small receipts. oil cars. May opened
unchanged at 2414@243sc and advanced to
243sG412c.
OATS-Were quiet and steady with
corn. Local receipts amounted to 266 cars.
May opened q shade higher at 173sQ1715c
and held at about that figure.
PROVISIONS-Open easier in SYM
pathy with lower hog market. Trading
was light and no particular feature de-
veloPed. May pork opened a shade lower
at $500. Sold at $7-971a and recovered to
$500. May lard opened shade lower at
$4.0212. May ribs opened a shade lower at
SAL and sold at $40712.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

other news we think the wise man goes
home even while he celebrates the birth
day of the father of his country, late
news from southern Illinois is of excel
lent promise to the coming crop.
Corn-Was affected by the liberal buy
ing of past two days. the showery
weather, moderate receipts. and small
estimates for Monday, together with
whatever uncertainty rested over the
plucky little island of Greece for 4S hours.
altogether held it's firmness. There has
been some outside business.
Provisions-In provisions the receipts of
10000 hogs today preSSa ged more liberal
movement next week and estimates for
Monday are for 10000. 900 for all of the
week and there may be a recession on
mids advance, but we believe in pro-
visions where bought sensibly when raid
ed. as it is no trick of memory to know
what happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Logan's Grain Letter.

F. G. Logan's private grain letter. fur
nished to Goodwin & Chamberlin. brokers
in grain, provisions and stocks. Topeka:
Chicago, Feb 20 81, 12:15 p m
Wheat-As we predicted yesterday Brad
street showed a liberal decrease for the
week in fact ahead of last week. Argen-
tine shipments. Isl, 600 bushels somewhat
larger than a week ago. but a drop COM
pared with the 1.040. 900 last year. Flour
has improved in price during the week
and there were liberal sales yesterday, ?
milling companies at Minneapolis mar
keting upwards of $4,000 barrels and an
other mill starts Monday. setting in mo-
ton most of their capacity. Their stocks
will decrease 500, 900 bushels. Our visible
will decrease literally and Bradstreet's
report of worlds visible will also show a
reduction. Shorts have been busy buyers
the past two days and between this an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

1t will be seen from the above figures
that the natural life of a First Reader
is 21s years; the natural life of a Second
Reader, 2 1-6 years; the natural life of a
Third Reader, years; the natural life
of a Fourth Reader, 2 years; the natur-
al life of a Fifth Reader, 5 years; the
natural life of an Elementary Arithme-
tic, 2 10 years; the natural life of a
Complete Arithmetic, 2 IL years, the
natural life of an Elementary Geogra-
ply, 21s years; the natural life of a
Complete Geography, years; the nat
ural life of an English Grammar. 2 1-3
years; the natural life of a United
States History, 5 years; the natural life
of a Speller, l So years, or the average
life of a common text book is about
three years.
Respectfully submitted.
j NJ. GREEN WOOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
The Change.

Inquiring Tourist Gin Oklahoma)-I
suppose THAT with the coming of eastern
people the manners and customs of this
region are gradually growing more like
those of older and more conservative COM
munities?
ready got SO that it hain't no longer con-
sidered good form to propose to a widow
at her husbands funeral, no matter how
pretty she is.-New York Sunday Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
A KANSAS AUTHORITY.
Ex-State Supt Winans on State Uni
fornity of Text Books.

At the present writing over fifty
counties have awaited themselves of the
law regarding county uniformity of
textbooks, which has been in force
since 1885. During the present year
many counties which adopted county
uniformity in 1885 have readopted for
another five years. The plan, where
ever it has been followed, seems to have
been quite satisfactory. 1t is claimed
that under this law there has been a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 20
WHEAT-About steady, rather dull; No.
hard nominally 79dSOc; No. 8. 75G775Rc;
No. 4. 69Q71c; No. 2 red Gle: No. 3 nomi-
nally S7c0S9c; No. 4 nominally 70d80c; No
spring 77lkdSOc: No. 3. 751a@7Sc.
CORN-Firm and active; No. 2 mixed H.
OATS-Fairly active. steady; No. 2
white 1S24 l19c.
RYE=No. 3 Sic.
HAY-Steady unchanged.
BUTTER-Rather weak; creamery Ia
1S12c; dairy 10Q13c
EGGS-Barely steady, 121lc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, Feb. 90
mixed s. 40@35772 heavy So. 25Q355; rough
CATTLE Receipts aOo Quiet and I'M
changed.
SHEEP Receipts 1900 Sheep and lamb
market firm. Native sheep 81. 75Q415;
westerns S.. 3OQ4O5; lambs IS. 75Q5.1O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
KANSAS CITY scHooLBooKs.
Supt. Greenwood on Cost of Books in
Kansas CITY Schools.

The following table showing total
number of common school books, en-
bracing readers, spoilers, arithmetics,
biographies, grammars, histories and
copy books bought at retail from the
dealers by the pupils in the Public
Ward schools of Kansas City, Mo, with
prices paid, and total cost of same for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Pupils enrolled II 451 The average
cost for each child enrolled, so cents.
Report showing the number of books
in the hands of the pupils of the Kansas
City, Mo, public schools for the school
year 1S90-91; also the number of books
bought by pupils during the said year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Count, shall want a little luncheon
after the theater''
Eyes, mon angel Eet is quite propaire.
But may I ask one small questione?'i
Certainly. What is it?''
CAT wheech restaurang does your worthy
fader run a bill?''-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

The school book bills for the city
schools during the first two years of the
free text book system were, it will be
observed, largely in excess of the cost
for the ensuing years, Notwithstanding
that during the years 1SSS-1892 the
number of pupils steadily advanced.
The reason for this is found in the
fact that during the first two years
books had to be bought to furnish all
the pupils anew, but after the first
complete supply was laid in, then the
natural life of this school book prop
erty at once manifested itself, for it
became necessary in subsequent years
to buy only enough books to replenish
those which became worn out. In 1881
1892 Omahas entire bill for school
books, both for common school and
high school, and for maps and charts
aggregated S7,S6049 for a total enroll
ment of IA, CPS, or an average of SO cents
per pupil. As this sum covers all the
books bought for the high school and
for the training school as we'll as those
in the ward schools, I have caused the
common branches, like readers. SpelIerS
arithmetics, grammars, Biographies
histories and copy books to be separat-
ed from the high school branches like
Latin, higher mathematics natural
philosophy, etc, with the following re-
suit:
No. Books Bought. Price. Amount
967 Appleton's First Readers lie s 1875 50
1887 Appleton's Second Read
erS pic 24S SIS
74S Appleton's Third Readers soc 224 40
293 Appleton'S Intro. Fourth
ass Appleton's Fourth Read NV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
RESPECTFULLY submitted.
]. M GREENWOOD,
SITUATION IN OMAHA.
Cost of Text Books in Omaha Schools
Under District Control and
Own erShip.

The cost of school textbooks of all
kinds, and of maps and charts used in
the public schools of the city of Omaha
since 1856, the date the board of educa-
ton commenced to purchase direct in
wholesale quantities, up to the present
time, is shown by the following table:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Torturing. itching, scaly skin erup-
tions, burns and scalds are soothed at
once and promptly healed by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, the best known
cure for piles. G.. W. Stansfield, 632
Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Feb. &C.
CATTLE-Receipts 500; shipments $500.
Market unchanged only retail trade
HOGS-Receipts 5000: shipments none
Market weak to TIC lower. Bulk of sales
So. 321a03 45; heavies 50. 35I471s: packers
So. 25Q340; mixed So 30d3.4713: lights So 200
3.35; workers IS. 300 So; pigs So 00Q3.25
SHEEP-ReceiptS 1000: shipments 1000
Steady. Lambs $3.25q460; muttons $500
$40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

The city of Omaha population, cen
sus of 1890, 14O, 452) has consequently
supplied all it's public school pupils
with readers, spoilers, arithmetics,
grammars, Biographies, histories and
copy books during the year 1S91-1S92 at
an aggregate cost of $3,S97.34 for 1884
pupils, or an average cost Of % cents
per pupil.
FRANK A. FITZPATRICK,
Superintendent Public Schools.
CHARLES CONOYER,
Secretary Board of Education.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
TOPEKA FIRE ALARM KEY.

e Morse and Jackson Streets.
60 Kansas Avenue and Railroad Street
sc Gordon and Taylor Streets
e Laurent and Harrison Street
IS Grant Street and Topeka Avenue.
50 IA Street and Topeka Avenue.
Il Kansas Avenue and Fourth Street
I3 Kansas Avenue and Second Street
IA No. l Fire Station.
SIS Monroe and kiouS Streets.
S16 Kansas Avenue and Garfield Street
Is Kansas Avenue and Thirteenth
Street.
Is Kansas and Euclid Avenues.
q Crane and Adams Street.
% No. 2 Fire Station.
q Lake Street and East Sixth Avenue.
"a Fourth and Branner Streets
Is Seventh and Holiday Streets.
&c Eighth and Madison Streets.
q Tenth Avenue and Sac and Fox
Road.
Is Seventeenth and Jefferson Streets.
% Third and Monroe Streets.
81 Sixth and Topeka Avenues
81 Sixth Avenue and Clay Street
SO No. Fire Station.
"a Western Avenue and Ninth STRAIT
So Tenth and Topeka Avenues.
Sc Fourth and Taylor Streets
81 No. Fire Station.
So Twelfth and Taylor Streets
80 Van Buren, and Eleventh Streets
Al Van Buren, and Twelfth SfreetS
AZ Euclid Avenue and Buchanan StreeY
43 Thirteenth and Lane Streets
40 Eleventh Street and Morris Avenrle
46 Seventh and Lane Streets
Al Topeka Avenue and Third Street
81 Quincy Street, north of Crane Street
So Eleventh and Monroe Streets
So Tenth Avenue and Lawrence Street
"a Fourth and Lafayette Streets.
121 Klein and Seward Avenues
1923 40S East Sixth Avenue Bus Rarn
LA Euclid and College Avenues
sBoxeS north of river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

Ask for cash customers books, free
at Palace Clothing Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Todav,s Range of Prices.

Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin.
Brokers. successors to Topeka Grain and
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Ranpe of Pr1ces on Stocks

| Furnished by Goodwin & C-hamberlin
! Brokers, successors to Topeka Grain and
| Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20
Latest Thing Out.

We have just put in the best and
most complete Mangle west of
Chicago. It finishes perfectly four
sheets or table cloths per minute.
ironing both sides without wear or
tear. Call any time and see the
machine in operation. Also, see
other parts of the laundry and ex-
anime our work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-20

And we shall find a total of S5S7, 500
Which has been used by the state in
producing the state school books, and
this total does not include the value of
books discarded to make room for the
state books, nor does it include interest
on the amount invested by the state
From the total amount there should be
deducted the value of books which have
been furnished by the state. 1t remains
only to add that the net prices charged
for books by the state of California ex-
coed the net prices charged by private
publishers for corresponding books, and
that anyone who examines these state
books cannot fail to notice their mark
ed inferiority in every respect.
Every advantage claimed for state
uniformity may be better secured by
the free text book plan.
l have already indicated this plan.
OF course some enactment relative to
manner of purchase. term of use and
manner of distributing and accounting
for books would be necessary, but
need not here enter INTO these matters.
The plan is one that is coming more
and more into use, is steadily growing
in favor and is uniformly satisfactory
wherever tried. The following advan-
tages are claimed for the plan-an of
them apparently reasonable claims:
First-It secures uniformity of text
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06

the standpoint of danger, as 1t could i'll
afford to take unnecessary risks.
E. S. Durment, of the Seventh ward,
then moved the recommendation Of the
Shepard ordinance with the five year
limit, which was seconded by S. S,
Howell. Of the Tenth ward.
Mr.. Peet left the chair to state that
he agreed with Mr.. Shepard that
through route to the Midway district
was desired but that he was not as
sured as to the best plan of obtaining
this end. He also took exception to Mr..
Shepard's remarks to the effect that
better facilities. There are" said he,
cover 100 people of the Seventh ward
who travel upon the Selby line to one
from the Midway district and we, too,
desire better facilities. 1t Is only
difference in methods. The insinuation
that Summit avenue is to be preserved
for the few against the better interests
of the many is also unfounded. We de-
sire to preserve the avenue for every
one the poor as we'll as other, that it
may be beauty spot in our city. but
even holding this view, though l shall
vote against this motion in event Of
necessity, 1 should personally be in
favor Of granting the street for car
lines, though 1 fear the danger Of the
Third street hill for electric traffic.
A. E. ParadiS spoke in favor of Mr..
Durment's motion as also did Mr.. How
ell and A. P. Swanstrom, when the mo-
ton was put and unanimously carried.
When an adjournment was taken 1t
was agreed by those present to appear
before the aldermen as a. body this
evening to present the recommendation
adopted.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-06

LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

]. e. Markham, the corporation attorney.
Is in Chicago. He will be gone for several
days.
Revival services will be held in Central
Park Methodist church during the last Two
weeks of Lent every evening except Monday
and Saturday.
The bicycle ordinance before the board of
aldermen will not be further considered before
April 10, when it will come before the COM
mittee on streets. 1t is expected that the
riders will then make their objections and
suggestions.
The local branch of the American Federation
of Musicians have elected Carl Anderson,
president; Frank Brown, vice president; n.
Blissenbach, fnancier; Paul Sauer, secretary;
j. B. Wood, delegate to the Trades ana La
Dor assembly.
charities during the giving of relief to the
unemployed was yesterday appointed by May
or Doran to hunt up vacant houses ana oolng
such other work needed in the relief OF the
flood sufferers
]. C. Wilson, who lives at SAT st. Anthony
avenue, reported to the police yesterday that
he had lost bank book of the National Ger
man-Ameriean bank, between the leaves OF
which were two checks of SIS each and $50 in
currency. The book was lost yesterday morn
ing on Dale street, near Rondo.
An important meeting of st. Paul No Z,
National Association Of Stationary Engineers
will be held at their rooms in the Central
block tonight. Matters Of Importance pertain
ing to the annual ball to be held at the Met
ropolitan hotel Monday, April 26, will be con-
sidered. President w. B. Robinson requests
a full attendance at tonight's meeting
X. Wallen, of 128 West Sixth street called
upon the police late last night to ask as
sistance in finding his twelve-year-old son,
Carl Lambert Wallen, who had been missing
from home since early in the morning. The
boy has not been in the nabit Of absentng
himself from home without permission, ard
his parents fear he has met with some accl-
dent.
general meeting of the railway organiza-
lions has been arranged for Sunday afternoon
next at the Peoples church. The meeting
will comprise the Order Of Railway Con-
ductors. the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
sineers the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men and the Order Of Railroad Telegraphers.
w. c. Hayes will preside and the meeting will
be addressed by Rev. S. G. Smith, Gov.
Clough, Mayor Doran E. E. Clarke, NJ. V.
Powell, F. P. Sargent and P. NJ. Arthur.