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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
GRAIN BUYERS MEET.
A State Organization of Them Hold
ing a Meeting Here Today.


The Kansas Grain Dealers association
are meeting at the National Hotel this
afternoon.
The Kansas Grain Dealers association
is an organization of grain buyers and
elevator men throughout the state for the
purpose of protecting themselves against
determinations by dealers at terminal
points in regard to the grading and weigh
ing of grain.
N. B. Heat of Willis, Kan, said to
reporter today:
Our association is growing. We only
organized last December at Holton. We
held another meeting at Atchison in Jam
uary and the present meeting was called.
While this is the third meeting of the
association it is really the first meeting,
as the other ones were simply prelimi-
nary: We have already between 90
and 100 members and when the grain men
and farmers understand our object 1
think they will encourage our organiZa-
ton The object is to protect Thea grain
shippers against unjust discrimination in
the grading of grain at terminal points
When this is done We will know just how
the grain we ship will be graded and can
then determine what price we can pay
for it, This will be benefit to the farm
er as he will get all the grain is worth.
There will probably be fifty or sixty
members present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
GREENWALD'S BURGLARS
Ara Sentenced Today to the Peniten
tiary-One Gets Five Years.

Benjamin Hayes and Allen Hunter,
two of the boys who broke into the
Greenwald Clothing store some time ago
and stole several suits of underwear
and a number of boxes of handkerchief
were sentenced by Judge Hazen this
morning. Harry Milleson, the other
boy who participated in the burglary,
was given his liberty. MillesOn turn
ed states evidence, and aided in con-
Victing his two companions.
Hayes was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary for burglary and one
year for larceny, and Hunter was SEN
fenced to the state reformatory. Hayes
was given the heaviest sentence because
he is an old offender, and it was proven
that he planned the burglary and was
the leader of the gang. He is the son
of Calvin Hayes, the commission mer-
chant of this city. who was himself ar
rested for embezzlement some weeks
ago and is now out on bail
Both Sheriff Kepley and Mr.. D. J.
Greenwald asked that the case against
Milleson be dismissed. Milleson's par
ents reside in Denver, and are said to be
very respectable people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
G. G. GAGE WOULDN'T RUN.
Allied Opposition Still Seeking a Can
didate to Run Against Fellows.

G. C. Gage refused today to become
the candidate for mayor on the Citizens
ticket He was waited upon by a COM
mittee composed of D. c. Tillitson, ".
r. Hazen, L. T. Yount. Lee Jones and
other fusionists but declined to allow
the use of his name. He said that he
will be compelled to spend a great part
of the time out of the city with his wife
who is an invalid and that he did not
feel like accepting the nomination when
he would not be able to give his time
to the office, if elected.
An effort will be made to induce Post
master A. J. Arnold to become a candi-
date and F. NJ -NeWland, who has
grocery on East Sixth street. is also
being talked of. The committee will
try to find some one before the mass
meeting at Hamilton hall tomorrow
evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
Personal and Social

The Rotary whist club will meet with
Miss Marie Norton tomorrow. Miss
Church will substitute for Miss Ward
during Lent.
The Nautilus club met yesterday
afternoon with Mrs. J. T. Lovewell. The
subject for the quotations and the sew
eral papers was London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Knowles enter
tained few friends at whist Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Davis will enter
tain at cards Friday evening.
Mrs. E. T. Baker entertains at cards
this evening.
Mrs. Charles Blood Smith is enter
tanning a few ladies at a thimble party
this afternoon.
Mrs. Q. w. Fox left last night for
Austin, Texas.
Clementine De We're of the Metro
politan Opera company of New York
will sing in the Creation at Ottawa
in June. The Topeka chorus now
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. HasweII will oc-
cupy the Meade residence at 3O6 Tyler
street this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drew left last
night for Austin, Texas, where they will
remain ten days.
The Kansas Woman's Press associa-
ton will meet in this city tomorrow.
This is their seventh annual meeting.
A number of enjoyable papers will be
read at both the morning and evening
session which will be held in the Royal
Arcanum hall at 723 Kansas avenue.
They will enjoy a banquet at the Cope
land in the evening.
Miss Edna Steele went to her home
in Parsons yesterday for short rest.
Inc ID. D. whist club met Monday
afternoon with Mrs. Arthur Capper.
Mrs. Frank farrell substituted for Mrs.
w w. Webb, Mrs. Fred Cole for Miss
Weaver.
Mrs. j. B. Larimer is entertaining at
a thlmole party this afternoon, assist
ed by her sister, Mrs. w. c. HasWell
and Miss Maude Larimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kilmer of Las
Vegas, N. M, are parents of a son born
Monday. Mrs. Klmer was formerly
Miss Lucy Hale of this city.
Mr. E. B. Merriam returned yester-
day from trip through western Kan
Sas.
Mrs. C. F. Menninger has issued in
vitations for Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. CubbisOn, Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Lobden and Mrs W. w
Gerday with the excursion party.
The Monday afternoon whist club
met with Mrs. A. Jahner in Potwin.
Mrs. E. A. Austin substituted for Miss
DOuthitt, Mrs. Herman LeScher for Mrs.
Eugene Wolff, Mrs. w. T. Crosby for
Noble for Mrs. Frank Holiday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard NJ. Hall will
entertain at cards Saturday night.
Mrs. George Parkhurst returned last
night from Kansas City where she has
been with her brother who is very i'll.
The Review club met with Mr. T. c.
Vail Monday evening to see his art col
lection, which is a very rare and fine
one.
The En- Reggie whist club met yester-
Gay gay afternoon with Mrs. E. A: Prescott.
Mrs Edwin Knowles substituted for
Miss Peacock. Mrs. George w. Veale,
Jr., will entertain the club next Tues
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

The Just For Fun club gave a full
dress party last evening at Hudson's
hall. Those who danced were Mr. and
Mrs w. T. Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.
Crosby, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Doran, Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
S. Eagle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Eastman.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Foster, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Gundry, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs H. L. Hall, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Hankla, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. V. Hinckley, Mr.. and Mrs. a. A.
Hurd, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Hackney,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hobart, MIR. and
Mrs. J. W. F. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. p. Hillyer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. King. Mr.. and Mrs
L. G. Kestler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Ling
afelt, Mr.. and Mrs. w B. Lacey, Mr..
and Mrs w. A. Norton, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. w. Neiswanger, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Reel Mr.. and Mrs.
T. S. Slower. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Schock, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H Wetherell,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Woolverton, Mrs. c.
"A. Fellows, Mrs. A. K. Wilson, Miss
Wikidal. Miss Jessie Garwood. Miss
Emily King, Miss Lottie Parkhurst, Mr..
Lawrence Chamberlain, Mr.. George
Hackney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
SILVER MARKET LOW.
The Condition is Attributed to the
Action of Janan.

London, March 1.-THE Westminster
Gazette says the silver market is very
depressed, adding that the main rea-
son for the downward movement is the
fear that Japan. as the result of her
adoption of the gold standard, will be a
free seller and that the price will be
still further reduced. Continuing, the
Westminster Gazette remarks:
LAS regards the immediate future
much depends upon the action of the
American holders. who have lately been
offering the white metal freely. The
feeling at the moment is that the fall
is rather overdone and the low price
will undoubtedly induce continental
buying"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
THIS IS BETTER.
Street Commissioner Ramsey Stops
the Early Street. Sweeping.

Street Commissioner Ramsey made an
order today which will put a stop to
street sweeping before IL o'clock A
great many people have been annoyed
recently by the street sweeper, which
was put to work before 9 o'clock and
while the streets were crowded.
The rule has been that it should not
be put to work before 1920, but the op-
orators decided to get through earlier
and so commenced the work before they
should. Mr.. Ramsey says that here
after the sweeper will not be put to
work before IL p. m. 1t will require
all the rest of the night to go over the
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
Birthday Party.

Helen Tillotson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Tillotson, celebrated her
eighth birthday yesterday afternoon by
entertaining a few of her neighbour
hood friends to tea. The guests were
cock, Caddie Gage, Marjory Tiiiotson,
Mary Alice Merrell, Charles Anderson.
Clifford Bennett, Elsie Boon, Winifred
Mcdonald, Winifred Hadley, and So
phia Wall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
MARY ANDERSON'S MOVE.
Sells Her New York House and Will
Live Abroad

New York, March 17.-Mary Anderson
Navarro has sold for $44, 900 her residence
in this city, No. 81 West Thirty eight
street.
Before her marriage and while she
was on the stage Mary Anderson lived
in this house when in New York
The sale of the property is taken here
as an indication that Our Mary is to
live permanently abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
Little Betting in Topeka.

The interest in the -Fitzsim
mons fight in Topeka did not result in
the changing of much money. The
only bet of any consequence was a
wager of $500 by ]. NJ. knight at to l
On Corbett, which is better odds than
were offered anywhere else. Mr..
Knight was accommodated and the
money was taken in small installments
by various men. Vincent h aczynski
got the last $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

higher. Beeves $s.75J5 40: COWS and
heifers s2-0Oq4.S Texas steers $3.25g4.30;
SHEEP-Receipts 5000: strong to 10c
higher Native sheep s.. S5Q4. 40; westerns
S3.50d4. 25; lambs 50 9OG5.30.
IIOGS-Official receipts yesterday 1874;
shipments 3.541.
CATTLE-Official receipts yesterday o.
81: shipments ], 599.
SHEEP-Oficial receipts yesterday a.
042; shipments 4,593.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow a.
600 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
The Retail Grocers.

On account of the hall of the Retail
Grocers' associa ton being used for a lee
ture the meeting tonight will be held in
the Alliance room at the corner of Sixth
and Quincy streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, ILL., March H.
HOGS+Receipts today 25 900: left over
Is. OO0 Market active and Sc higher. Light
s.. gO6I4.1O: mixed SO 90d4. 121a; heavy $1,000
4121z: rough Sc. 70d3.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Strong to 1oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
Nine Revolvers Stolen.

There was another burglary Monday
night. The second hand store at SOC
North Kansas avenue, of which a man
named Preussner is proprietor, was
broken into some time during Monday
night and nine revolverS stolen. The
thieves broke out a pane Of glass in
the door ard loosened the door catch
The revolvers were in a show case,
which was locked. It was broken open
and the goods taken The proprietor
missed nothing else. The police were
notified and are working on the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
ALL HONOR VIC MURDOCH.
The Wichita Newspaper Man as Hon
est as He is Brilliant.

Victor Murdoch, of Wichita, clerk of
the central division, southern depart
ment court of appeals, has turned into
the state treasury S52S.92 fees collected
an excess of the SIS per year which
he is allowed for salary.
This is the first money turned into
the treasury during the two years the
courts have been in existence and was
received by the state treasurer with
considerable surprise.
Don't forget the date, Friday, March
a9. The place, Unity church. The time,
to p. m. The occasion, Gentlemens
Tea Subject, the best supper on earth
for Csc. Come and get a square meal.
Shirts. collars and cuffs Iaundered
60 look like new by Peerless Steam
laundry. 112 and ia West Sth. st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Alexan-
der Bradley wish to express their sin
cere thanks to their friends who ex-
tended many kindnesses and acts of
sympathy in connection with sickness
and death in their family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

The gentlemen of Unity church will
give their annual supper at Unity
church Friday evening. March 10.
from to p. m They propose to give
a nine course dinner for 25c. Every
body invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17

The Ancient Order nf Pyramids will
hold their monthly dance this evening,
March II, at their hall, 704 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
Todav,s Range of Price
Articles

Furnished by Goodwin & Chamberlin.
Brokers in Grain. Provisions and Stocks,
Topeka. Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-17
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimball Printing Co..
sS5 Kansas avenue. before 10 o'clock in the
morning.
H. c. Stafford went to Kansas City yes
terday.
S. r. Swickard of Meriden was in town
yesterday
Gustavus johnson of Usage City was a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
MeyIer \. for Mnr.

Madrid, Dec. 13.-Gen Weyler said
Saturday at Barcelona that, consider
ing SPANS military and naval strength
and the courage OF her soldiers, she had
nothing TO fear from war with the
United States. Gen. Weyler continued:
III such n war becomes necessary, I
viii consider Il my greatest military glory
20 take command OF a military expedition
against the United States. 1 approve the
language OF the papers hostile TO McKin-
ley's message. but / think that even they
are too cold In their censuros. Never have
such insults as those OF Mckinley against
the representative OF an army OF a friendly
nation remained unpublished"
Gen. Welyer said that in defense OF
his campaign and honor OF the army In
Cuba he would ask the government to
publish the diplomatic notes exchanged
with the United States. chiefly one sent
by Premier Canovas on the 4tb OF Au-
gust, this year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
HOST AND GUEST FIGHT.
Tragic Ending OF a Party at a
Georgia Residence.
Pistols Are Used I'm "A Fight and Three
Men Are shot Dead-Womnn
and Her Daughter Are
BADLY wounded.

Macon. Ca. Dec. 16.-A special TO the
The citizens OF this place were startled
Tuesday night by fusillade of pistol
shots at the residence of II. l.. Califf,
where a house party was in progress.
The screaming OF women aroused the
town and the whole population gath
cred about the scene OF the shooting,
when il was discovered that three men
were lying dead on the parlor floor and
woman and a girl fatally shot. The
parlor was scene OF gayety, young
folks dancing and singing alternately,
and amusement was at It's height when
Shaw Griffin, n young man under the
influence Of liquor, became too often
siye in his manner toward the young
ladies. Mr. Calf demonstrated with
him and advised him TO 60 home
This enraged Griffin and he drew a
pistol and began TO rave and make
threats against his host. Califf, know
ing Griffin to be a dangerous man, pre-
pared himself and ordered the offender
TO leave the house. This precipitated
I fight, Seven shots were exchanged,
both principals dropped dead and
Clarence Jones, young man, was also
instantly killed, the three men falling
within a radius Of few feet. As soon
as the first shot rang out the young
ladies began TO flee for their lives and
before the room was cleared two of
them were fatally wounded. Calin
fired three shots, all three taking effect
one striking Griffin in the right tenn
pie and two in the breast. Griffin fired
four times. One shot entered Califfs
breast, killing him instantly. another
struck Clarence Jones i'm the head Mrs.
Caliif was shot in the abdomen and her
seven-year-old daughter in the neck
When the fighting commenced the peo-
pie began to flee from danger. many Of
them getting into buggies and driving
away.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
FEDERATION or LABOR.
endorses Postal savings Banks and
Opposes Hawaiian Annexation.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. l5.-At the
opening OF Tuesdays session OF the
American Federation of Labor several
protests were made against the ere
dentials Of the delegates and after
some discussion IL was decided that the
delegates should be seated and the mat
ter referred TO the grievance commit
tee.
The committee on resolutions offered
a resolution indorsing the establish
ment OF postal savings banks by con-
gress, and urging the secretary To issue
a circular urging immediate action in
the matter. motion 10 have a bill
drafted by the incoming executive COM
mittee providing for the establishment
of postal savings banks and 10 secure
its introduction in congress was car
ried.
The federation met al two o'clock and
resumed the consideration Of reports Of
committees. The Hawaiian annexation
question came up on report from the
committee on resolutions and produced
some discussion. The committee re-
ported on a resolution opposing the an
ncxation Of Hawaii. II urges the United
States senate 10 reject the treaty of an
nexation and TO take such other steps
as may be necessary 10 maintain annie
able relations with Hawaii. The reso-
luton was adopted.
The questions OF convict labor and
the eight-hour day were referred 10
special committees. A resolution was
adopted providing for the organization
of all stationary engineers preparatory
for making the fight for an eight-hour
day ON Nav l. 1898.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
settlement directed.

Picking, Dec. 10. - The German-Chi-
nese difficulty Is practically settled
The Germans refuse to discuss the oc-
cupation Of Kiao Chou bay; the govern
or of Shan-Tung province has been re-
moved from Office. but will not be any
further degraded; no monopoly OF
mines and railroads is conceded to Ger
many, but that country is given prefer.
ence. Finally the area Immediately
surrounding Kiao Chou bay is set apart
exclusively for Germany. China yields
on all other points.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
MARINE DISASTERS.
Atlantic and Pacific Each Furnish
story OF Wrecks.

VI W
Portland. Me- Dec. I6.--The schooner
Susan p. Thurlow, bound for Hillsboro,
n. b.. for New York with a cargo Of
plaster rock, went to pieces on Cushing
island. about three miles from this city,
at eight o'clock at night and the captain
and five members of the crew were lost.
One sailor managed TO reach land.
San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Uncertainty
as to the fate OF the overdue steamer
Cleveland, which sailed from this port
December 4 for Seattle, was cleared
away by the receipt Of telegram
Wednesday from Capt. Hall. master Of
the ship, addressed 20 the owner, Capt.
Charles Nelson. Of this city. From the
rather indefinite details so far received,
il appears that the steamer is total
wreck on the west coast of Vancouver
island In Barclay sound 12 miles north
of Cape Beale. Despite the warning Of
Capt Hall, who advised the men TO
stick 10 the ship until she was beached,
% men launched and manned the small
boats None Qf these boats have as yet
been heard from and il is feared that
they are lost, although IL Is possible
that they may have landed on the coast
OF Vancouver island at some remote
point. The captain, chief engineer.
purser, three sailors and one fireman
who remained ON board the Cleveland,
succeeded In reaching the shore
through the surf safely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18

New York, Dec. lG.-The much-dis.
cussed condition OF the three biscuit
and cracker companies, the result OF
the successful attempt Of the American
Biscuit company TO cut into the New
York business Of the New York Bis
cult company has been ELECTED The
other company interested Is the United
States Baking company, whose head.
quarters are IN 81. Louis. The new or
gauizaiion Is 20 be known. probably, as
company The capital, IL Is said, is to
be S3O.OOO0OO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-12-18
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Proceedings OF the session at wash
ingtOn on Wednesday.

Washington. Dec. 16.-The first mat
ter which came before the national
board Of trade AZ i,x session Wednesday
was a resolution favoring the establish.
ment OF postal savings banks, which
was introduced by the Chicago board OF
trade. 1t was stated in that resolution
that the people should be encouraged 10
deposit their savings In department
of the national government. The pass
age of the resolution was advocated by
Mr.. Lyon, OF Chicago, who said that the
secret of saving lies in beginning There
must be an investment for such saw
ings which would cultivate the business
habit and in turn the person would be-
come capable OF handling money.
He thought that such an institution
would cultivate patriotism and would
provide a safe mode Of investment for
the peoples money, would prevent
panics and would call into active use
large sums Of money that are now
/ boarded
The afternoon session was chiefly de-
voted TO currency discussion. The gist
OF the resolution adopted was an in
dorsement Of the single gold standard,
the gradual retirement Of United States
notes, the enlargement OF the national
bank circulation with a gradual reduc-
ton in the tax on the same. and finally,
the establishment of national banks
with n capital of $25, 900 or over in towns
of over 1000 population.
! a motion 10 locate permanent head
quarters for the national board Of trade
in Washington met with general APP
proval, but was referred TO a special
committee for final action. A resolu-
ton favoring permanent scientific
tariff commission was adopted but later
reconsidered and left open for fuller
discussion to-day. The active prosecu-
ton OF the Nicaragua canal project was
heartily endorsed.
A resolution favoring the enactment
OF ne tional trademark law was adopt
ed. A report favoring one-cent postage
was discussed and finally referred to a
committee. 4 resolution fuvoring the
adoption of an American system Of
naval reserves, presented by the New
York board Of trade and transporta-
ton, was taken up, and, after discus
sion, was adopted The Philadelphia
grocers and importers exchange pre-
scented resolution referring to rail-
way lines, telegraph lines, telephone
companies or great commercial trusts
or combinations affecting all the states.
holding that congress should control
them and hold them in due subsection
to the laws OF justice and equity. A
resolution which elected much discus
sion was that offered 10y the Chicago
board Of trade favoring legislation inn
posing a tax upon and regulating the
manufacture and sale Of mixed flour
The resolution was referred to a COM
mittee to report az future time.