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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
CHAS. CURTIS INQUIRY.
respondence to the House Con-
corning American Cattle.

Washington. Jan. 9.-President Cleve-
land yesterday sent to the house of rep
resentatives a letter transmitting a re-
port in response to house resolution of
inquiry introduced by Mr.. Curtis of Kan
sas as to what had been done by the de-
partment of state to carry out the pro-
vision in the last agricultural appropria-
ton bill for negotiations with Great
Britain to secure the abrOgatiOn or mOdi-
HcatiOn OF the regulations requiring the
slaughter of cattle from the United States
ct the port of entry. The accompanying
report OF the secretary of state and the
letters covering the negotiations are very
interesting.
Secretary Olney's report says the cor
respOndence submitted shows that inde-
pendently of the direction of congress the
state department from time to time since
1880 on representations made to it bv the
secretary of agriculture has endeavored
to secure the removal of the restrictions
placed upon American live cattle by the
British government. Mr. Olney adds that
as the representations contained all the
Information possessed by the department
consider it necessary to draft any ADeciai
correspondence and other provisions of
that British laws make the slaughter at
the port OF entry permanent after jan
The letters begin with those of Mr..
Blaine to the United States minister at
London, saying that the restrictions
against American cattle should be modi-
fed.
Mr.. Lincoln's interview with Lord
S salisbury are are set forth at length The
ter. Morton and Olney carry the cores
pondence down to the present and show
the United States representatives in Lon
don. Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.
cure notifications OF the English laws
The correspondence brings out no SUBJ
known pending the negotiations and
shows that the British restrictions con-
British officials that infection may result
from a free introduction of American cat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
The Chicago Cycler Rode 3D.
$50 Miles In 1896.
Made 146 Centuries of Which
80 We're Double.
AVERAGED 100 MILES
Every Day In the Year and A.
900 Miles One Month.
His Wheel Weighs 25 Pounds,
Tires Five Pounds.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The years mileage
record medal will no doubt be awarded
TO e. N. Roth of the Clarendon Wheel
men, this city. who on New Years eve,
IN a driving rain storm, completed one
OF the greatest years rides of history,
ride that will stand unchallenged for
many years to come.
Roth rode "a, 30S miles in $40 days, an
average of over 1O1 miles each day for
the entire time. He Travelled over a
dozen states in making this ride and
followed the good wea1ner throughout
the country
he started January 25 and finished
december 81 al midnight. In this time
he rode 146 centuries all told, of which
number 80 were double or 200 miles and
one triple century, 500 miles in TWEEN
ty-twO hours.
His greatest months mileage was
4,OOo miles and over. He did not know
today the exact distance.
His claims to the Century Road club
call for the following:
The individual mileage medal of
America.
The Illinois state mileage medal
The century record of several states.
The 200 mile record of II hours and 35
minutes.
The 300 mile record of % hours fiat.
The "a hour record of 800 miles, with
many others
The claims have to be sent on by
express, owing to their volume.
Roth has ridden one wheel the entire
season, with but one accident, a broken
rim. He has ridden but two set of tires,
wearing one out on railroad tracks. He
had one puncture just before he reach
ed the 10. 600 mile mark, for which mark
he was striving without puncturing-
His wheel weighed % pounds, the tires
weighing five pounds. He uses neither
tobacco nor liquors, and gained 10
pounds in the season.
The nearest comp atitor to Roth is
O'ConnOr of the Chicago Cycling club,
who has ,225 miles to his credit. The
old record for the year was made by
Hansen, the 'Rainmaker of MinneapO-
lis who made p, OPS miles in 1894.
Roth rode in Texas, Colorado and IL
linois and all the neighboring states.
There can be not the slightest doubt
of the entire authenticity of the ride,
owing to the applications being SO very
thorough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
HERE'S ANOTHER GIANT.
The New York Club Now Has Eight
Pitchers. Not Counting Rusie.

The New York club Will certainly be
we'll supplied with pitchers the COM
ing season. The latest twirler to sign
a contract is Miles Standish, a Vermont
lad, who had a somewhat erratic career
with the defunct Metropolitan branch
of the Giants. The ball player with the
historic name scored an immense sue
cess in the first few games at the polo
grounds and he was hailed as 'phe-
nOm.''
Then his work took on an upper San
dusky tinge, and John Irwin, brother
of the only Arthur, promptly released
him.
After being thrown overheard by r.
win, Standish went to Montpelier and
rested a bit, after which he joined
the Fall River club of the New England
league.
He did good work there, winning six
of nine games, and also landing Victo-
ry in the decisive game of the cham
pionship, Fall River winning the pen
nant by a score of 9 to 5. Standish's
batting in New England was .425 for II
games, a splendid average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
NJ Y stock Latter
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchanges:

Furnished by the Topeka Grain 6
Stock Exchanges:
New York. Jan. .
As the stock is still largely professional
1t is not surprising that some profits
were taken yesterday in stocks purcha sed
at a lower level The arbitrage houses set
the example in realization in the interna-
operator was active in the selling side in
the more prominent stocks Considerins
these operations and that there was no
new bull Stimulant in the days new pri-
ces were well sustained. The brilliancy
of past speculative strokes made by the
controlling powers is Sugar forbids out
siderS to make an intelligent guess as to
the future course of the stock at the mo-
ment- Observers of Chicago Gas appear
cumulating stock 1t is generally UNDER
stood that the old interest which made
this stock highly attractive at different
times practically in charge of the
market direction of it. There are indica-
lions that the transparent device of Of
fering TO sell the next dividend of C r. &
Q. at les than per cent may soon come
into play. 1t is not considered probable
that any change will be made in the divi-
dend rate There is little doubt that the
St. Paul company will earn per cent on
its stock in the current fiscal year not
withstanding that its earnings are con-
siderably less than when the phenomenal
spring wheat crop of 1896 was moving IN
any revival of market activity this spring
the two stocks named would certainly be
potent in shaping speculative sentiment
Range of Prices on Stocks
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
burned legal cap paper. on which We're
a z..or1is q folln1-S.

burned legal cap paper. on which were
letters and words as follows:
mover, Ks, 1896
rs have, made trouble
and I must again move
lp? This suspense
ordinary man.
get back to Linn county
lived to venture
MeekS brat
nd this agony
at Onaga, KS,
A piece of pine lumber was resting
upon a rock, which evidently had been
used as a STOOL and upon this board
was written in pencil:
NOT IN.
Twill be back when the buzzards nest
again.
NOTICE.
''This is to inform all those interested
that George Taylor, who escaped from
the Jail at Carrollton, Mo, April last,
spent the night of December Sth in this
place, and from here will go southwest
Witness my hand, etc
GEORGE TAYLOR"
The board may be seen at this ONCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
EXTRA BRIDGE WORK.
Superintendent Hinckley Wants $780,
500 More Than Originally
Asked For

Superintendent H. V. Hinckley of the
new bridge has presented an estimate
10 the county commissioners for extra
work on the bridge which amounts to
$32, 500 and would bring the cost of the
structure up to s176,433.01, or $26, 443
more than the bonds voted.
Mr.. Hinckley and the contractors
claim that the additional amount is ne
cessary because the contractors have
been unable to find foundation for the
piling on the south abutment. 1t will
be necessary to drive extra piles to
make the foundation safe and Superin-
tendent Hinckley also thinks that wing
walls should be built to protect the
piers.
The matter was brought before the
board of county commissioners late yes
terday afternoon and the board refused
to make any allowance for extras. THE
contractors undertook to build the
bridge for a certain sum- said Com
missioner Rodgers, land will ex-
pect them to build it, 1t is not our
fault because they did not find the kind
of bottom they expected, and it is not
fair to ask the county to pay for it. If
there must be extra piling put in, let
the contractors do it, but the county
will not pay for it,
The following table compiled by Su-
perintendent Hinckley would be the
cost of the bridge if the estimate for
new work were allowed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
I.era1 Advice Desircd.

The following letter, written by q JUS
tice of the peace, is a whole library of rea-
sons why the justice court should be re-
formed:
"Mr Atty General Dear 81 you will
please be kind huff to ansur few words
& questions of Law, for My benefit as
am a Justic of the Pease, 1st Have got
wright if a man breeches the Pease or
thretns to kill another man or offers a
Duel in my presents can Require him of
q pease Bond without any further proof or
would have to give him investigation. !"
Chicago Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more gen
orally needed when the languid, ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liv-
er IS torpid and sluggish and the need
of tonic and Alternative is felt. A
prompt use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely IN counteracting and freeing the
system from the malarial poison. Head
ache, indigestion, Constipation Dizzi-
ness yield to Electric Bitters soc and
81 per bottle at ]. K Jones Drug Store
Fifth and Kansas Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

The progressive ladies of Westheld,
Ind, issued 'Womans Edition" of
the Westfield News, bearing date of
April 5, 1896 The paper is filed with
matter of interest to women, and we
notice the following from correspond
emit which the editors printed, realizing
that it treats upon q matter of vital i'm
portance to their sex: The best RENE
dy for Group, colds. and bronchitis that
1 have been able to find. is Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. For family use
it has no equal. gladly recommend it -
% and so cent bottles for sale by drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
GONE TO JOIN FUNSTON.
a Lawrence Student Missing, Thought
to Have Gone 30 Cuba.

Lawrence Jan. 9.-Since about Decem-
Der 20 A. s. O'Connor has been missing
from Lawrence. He was q Kansas uni
versity student. About that time he dis
posed of business interests he had in
town and left the city For about week
his parents al Grenola did not know that
he had left town, and wrote a number of
letters to him at his boarding place adj
dress in Lawrence.
nor often talked about going to Cuba and
he had his money changed into gold
before leaving, some credence is given to
the report Several unpaid bills are turn
ing up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
CATHOLIC MADE CHAPLAIN
Colorado Legislature Elects Him But
He Declines in Myron Reeds Favor.

Denver. Col. Jan. Sin the distribution
of offices by the senate caucus the posi-
ton of chaplain fell to the Populists. They
decided on Rev. r H. Malone. editor of
the Colorado Catholic. Father Malone de-
clined in favor of Rev. Myron w. Reed of
the Broadway temple, a Congregational
church.
This is the first time in the history of
the state that a Catholic priest was Of
fered the chaplaincy of either house
Father Malone and Rev. Reed are leaders
of the committee who have succeeded in
getting the Denver city council to promote
works of Improvement for the idle labor
erS of Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
PETER Not Responsible for It.

S. NJ. Scott is circulating among the
statesmen explaining that Senator PEI
fer was not responsible for the write up
of the Kansas City stock yards which
appeared in the Advocate, Senator PEI
fer's paper. The article has been used
against Senator PETER and Mr.. Scott
says he prepared it without consulting
any one, and it was not a paid adYer-
tisement as charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
A FORTUNE LEFT HIM.
Leavenworth Window Dresser Heir to
$4,000

Leavenworth, Jan. 9.-Joseph WilIett.
the window dresser at Ettenson,
Wolfe & Co.'S, has been left a snug
fortune of So, 900.
The news reached him about two
weeks ago that his father, Joseph Will
let's, had died in England and left that
sum to Mr.. Wil1ettS.
The entire estate amounts to between
ESQ., 900 and eco, 900. The father died
last November and the property will
not be divided until a year from the
date of his death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ARTz BUYS a DRILL.
To Test Smoky Hill Mineral Lands
Very Gen orally.

Favs City. Jan. General Artz and
company, who are prospecting in this
locality for mineral, have ordered and
will have in working order in a week
or two a compressed air drill which will
penetrate the earth to the extent of
600 feet. An assayer will be employed
who will make tests every three feet
Holes win be driven throughout the
nnineralized localities, beginning on the
Smoky river southwest of Ellis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ATTORNEY UNDER A CLOUD.
U. S. G. Mitchell Charged With En-
bezzIing 1918 at Frankfort.

Frankfort. Jan. 81. S. C. Mitchell. an
attorney of Frankfort. has been arrested
on the charge of embezzl1ng S3lS belong
ing to a bank in Valley Falls, which he
collected from a widow lady named Con-
don residing in Marshall county
The preliminary trial will come up be-
fore J. NJ. Shumate. justice of the peace
Of this city, on the 18th. Pending the hear
ing of the case his bail has been fixed at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
The Golden Rod

Dry Goods store at ABB Kansas Ave, is
selling all their goods at very low pri
ces as they are trying to dispose of all
of their winter goods to make room for
their spring goods Their cloaIxs and
capes are going at very low prices and
all of their lovely trimmed hats which
sold from 50 to $3.50; Monday, you can
take away one for 81. Come ca rly and
get first choice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Clarence Richie Wins Prizes.

Clarence Richie has captured six
first and two second prizes on pigeons
at the state poultry show. He exhibits
barbs, trumpeters, owls and blue tumb-
lerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Concordia to Work for a Normal.

Concordia. Jan. "a mass meeting
was held Wednesday night at the city
cordia state normal school. w. H. L.
Pepperen, Conner Davies and Mayor
Marshall were appointed to so to To
peka and assist our representative and
committee will go 10 Topeka immedi-
ateIy and stay till the school is secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

The Rev. John E. Roberts of Kansas
City, one of the most eloquent speakers
of the west, will deliver his first lecture
of a course of three at Unity church
Monday evening, January IL Subject,
THE New Man" Single admission so
cents. or for the course of three 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
A Modern Home Residence.

Frankfort. Jan. st. F. Rhodes of this
city. ex-member of the legislature and
state board of charities, is moving into
his new house today. His new home has
just been completed at a, cost close on to
Sc 600 and is furnished with both hot and
cold water and heated with steam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

To cure all old sores. to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure p les, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch Ha-
gel Salve according to directions Its
magic-like action will surprise you. Geo.
w. Stansfield, 632 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Bank Statement for the Week.

New York. Jan. 9.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Reserve, increase, $40, 704, 500; loans, de-
crease, $259. 700; specie, increase $3.50
700; legal tenders, increase, $14 467 100;
deposits, increase. 81, 253. 200; circula-
ton, decrease, 1892, 300. The banks now
hold S49 991, 450 in excess of the require
ment Of the 25 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Creedon win Go to South Africa.

New York, Jan. 9.-Dan Creedon says
that as soon as his match with Jim Will
l1ams is decided he will go to South At
RIGA and meet Kid Mccoy for the SIS. 000
Which a club at Johannesburg has offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Want Only Deserving Colortsd Men
Appointed.

The state executive committee, of the
colOred free silver league held a meet
ing in this city last night and adopted
a resolution petitioning the in COL hing
islature. in the distribution Of i2atr on
age among the colored people, to rec'1 g-
nize only deserving and worthy i-1divl d.
ualS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

In cases where dandruff, scalp dis
eases. falling and grayness of the hair
appear. do not neglect them, but apply
a proper remedy and tonic like Halls
Hair Remover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

double the normal size of the average
large knuckle.
Bob is not careful of his hand and has
knocked it badly several times thereby
delaying its recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

The women of the Episcopal church
have secured Mary French Fie: to
give Reading in Topeka on Mon
day evening. January 18th, at lib rary
hall. Admission will be fifty cents.
Programme and other details given Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts. bruises. scalds.
burns, are quickly cured by HeWitt's
Witch Hazen Salve- It is at present the
article most used for piles, and if al
ways cures them Geo. w. Sta nsfeid.
632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
ORE FOUND IN MARSHALL
An Assay Shows Large Per Cent of
Lead

Blue Rapids, Jan. civilian Hill and
John Shaw have found ore on the Brown
of lead. Hill and Shaw secured a lease of
the land before making public their dis
GOVERN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Council Created to Relieve the Gear

London, Jan. 9.-The report of a de-
cfsion TO create a supreme council to
relieve the Car of routine work is
confirmed by dispatch from Constan-
tinople.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago, Jan. 9.
CATTLE OFFICIAL receipts yesterday s.
504: shipments 3. IA
sHEEP-OficiaI receipts yesterday s.
S47: shipments 1876.
HOGS-Oficial receipts yesterday 81
755: shipments 7,T99.
Estimated receipts hogs Monday AZ. 000-
HOGS-EStimated receipts hogs today
%. 900: left over 1000 Active. strong to
shade higher Lights $3.2503.4T12: mixed
81 25G3.45; heavy $3.0OQ34213; rough $1,000
3.05-
CATTLE-Receipts 6Oo.Dun ard I'M
changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

h2nSaS CIT 7, jan 9.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000: shi oments p
900. Market steady and unchanged. Only
retail trade.
HOGS-Receipts 1000; shipme nts 1900.
Market steady to strong. Bulk of sales
50 15I3-25: heavies So. 1Od3.20: packers 50 O5
as %; mixed 49, 15G3-2712: lights 5000 5 90;
workers. s.. 15Gf3. %: pigs $3.O0a3-1O-
SHEEP-Receipts 5O0 shipments 1900
Market steady. Lambs $3.2544.15; Elu1 tons
So. 00Q3 .75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
Trades Placed in Grain, Stocks
and Provisions. .zzz
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

~-~0~O-O--~~~-~~~~~-~---
NJ ANT EDITwo persons to occupy a
Fillmore t Hot water, gas and bath
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. Jan. 9.
WHEAT-Active and about steady; No
2 hard 7S1507S24c; No . red nominally 920
CSC: No. 2 spring lac.
CORN-Active and firm; No. mixed IS
G1SAc.
OATs-Unchanged No. white 1sc.
RYE-No. 2. 32c.
HAY-Unchanged
RUTTER-Steady; creamery 17G1Sc;
dairy 1O013c-
EGGS-Demoralized 12c.
Today's Range OF Prices
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09
WHEAT
Kansas City Livestock M.arke.,

Furnished by the Topeka Grain
Stock Exchange:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

R. R. tickets. webb's. 5O9 Kan. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-09

Range of Prices on Stocks
Furnished by the Topeka Grain &
Stock Exchange:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-10
rRANs-M1ss1ss1PP1 CONGRESS.

The Trans-Mississipp congress that
meets here on the 14th of July will sbe
an important event, and is already
attracting attention in the east. The ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat Of the 9TH in
slant makes editorial mention of the
congress in these terms:
The ninth convention of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress has
been called to meet at Salt Lake City
July Il next, and is expected to remain
in session four days. 1t is announced
by the committee that the object of the
congress is to secure legislation favora-
BILE to the business development of the
region west OF the Mississippi, exclud-
ing matters of political or local ma
ture. Among the subjects to be dis
cusSed are irrigation, immigration and
its restrictions. public lands, agricul-
tural interests. commerce on the Pa
cific, river floods, ship canals, and trade
with Mexico. The secretary is W. H
Culmer, Salt Lake City. The topics
chosen for consideration are important
and timely, and Salt Lake City is
convenient and attractive place for the
congress. Governors, mayors and gem
eral business organizations are en-
titled to appoint delegates
1t will be an important occasion of
itself and of more than ordinary i'm
portance to the city. 1t will bring here
many distinguished men, the president
of it being Hon. w. j. Bryan. 1t is not
at all impossible that many who attend
will remain to participate in the
Pioneer Jubilee.
This should be a great summer for
advertising Utah and her resources,