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WOMAN'S POWER.
NJT SHAPES THE DEsTlNlES OF MEN
AND NATIONS.

Where Men Are at a Disadvantage, and
"Only n Woman Can CEderstard Wo'
mans Ills"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
AMONG RAILROAD men.
Statistics on the Passing Of the
Brakeman.
Automatic Devices Are Driving
Him Out.
a Few Years Ago Over a Million
Brakemen Were Employed
Now Less Than Half
as Many.

Chicago, May 21-Science has decreed
that the railroad brakeman shall go
and that mechanical contrivances shall
take his place on the cars. A few years
ago there were considerably over a mil
lion brakenlen employed on our railway
lines, but today the number has been
reduced to less than one-half and it is
only a question of time before the last
of these old time employees will entirely
disappear from all of our railroad sys-
TENS. This important change was
brought about by the invention of auto
matte brakes, which performed the
service much quicker and better than
the brakeman could ever hope to do.
At first a steam brake was invented
and adopted by several of the railroads,
but it was not successful enough to
proclaim the doom of the hand brakes.
Gradually. however, inventors imprOV-
ed upon the cOntrivance until the mod
ern automatic brakes were perfected.
The passing of the brakeman is not
entirely due to the orders of the rail-
road officials, but as much to the laws
of the interstate commerce commission,
which makes it mandatory for every
railroad line to equip its cars with au-
tomato and continuous brakes and
their locomotives with driving wheel
brakes.
With but few exceptions all of the
Is, 900 passenger cars and the 5000 mail
and baggage cars are equipped with
the automatic brakes and cOuplers, and
about one-half the 100000 freight cars.
The latter have been slower to comply
with the law than the former, as there
IS less human life involved in accidents
with them, but all the new freight cars
have to be constructed with the new
brakes and couplers. The old time
couplers, where the brakeman had 10
stand between the two cars that were
to be Joined together. were a constant
menace to the life of the employees, and
the death rate among them was high
from this cause alone. In 1895 the num-
Der Of employees of the American rail-
roads KILLED amounted to 270O, and the
injured to $4,000, a fair percentage of
which met their death while coupling
cars In 1885 the death rate was
brought down to 1. 1923. and the number
of injured to %. 422, while the present
year will probably show even a larger
decrease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
WAS THE WELL "SALTED ?''

Columbus. May 21-The little town
of Bremen, in Fairfield county, has
been greatly excited over an alleged
''salted' oil we'll.
Some ten days ago the rumor spread
over the country that a remarkable oil
strike had been made on the farm of
one Schneider, where the Rush Creek
Gas and Oil company had sunk a, we'll.
The we'll was first drilled for gas, but
failing, was pushed down for oil. This
is usually found at a depth of 800 feet
but in this case the well was sunk 1857
feet.
Rumor said that there were 800 feet
of oil in the well and that when a shot
was placed therein great results might
be expected. AS a result the place was
soon overrun with strangers, all ac-
cOmmOdations were exhausted and very
many people are said to have gone hun
CRY and to have slept out of doors.
At first the average price of leases
upon the land was 10 cents an acre, but
before the we'll was shot" the price
poured in from all directions and specu-
lation was lively. Options and leases
were bought and sold and it is said that
not les sthan $50, 900 changed hands in
the neighbOrhOOd in a few days.
It is said that on the forenoon of the
day fixed for shooting the we'll Mr..
Schneider was offered by a party OF
Columbus people $4,000 for his farm.
He refused, although the sum was about
seven times what the farm was ordi-
narily worth. The head of the COM
pany is said to have received $50 a day
for his services in going about the
country buying leases.
Finally on Friday the we'll was shot
and expectation was on tiptOe and
great crowd was about the place. The
shot was lowered and fired. About 20
minutes after the explosion there came
to the surface a great flow of oil which
covered the derrick and raised a shout
of joy from the onlookers. In a very
few minutes, however, the flow ceased,
not more than four barrels Of oil hav-
ing come out of the hole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

CncdSO, May Il
WHEAT-AS usual the Liverpool cables
were responsible for the early tone of the
wheat market The market here was
weak and lower, due to extreme weak
ness at Liverpool, that market showing
1a0%d decline and dropping that much
more in q short time. Notwithstanding an
advance here yesterday. Northwest re-
ceiptS were again heavy, 418 cars compar
ed with 346 last week and 295 the year
before and weather in California was
more favorable. July opened at 71d71Ac
against yesterdays closing price of 71%c
and under free liquidation and short SELL
ing declined to 7o5sc. Wheat stocks at
Duluth and Minneapolis showed a large
decrease, indicating a visible decrease of
about 100000. This had the effect of
steadying the market somewhat, July re-
covering to 7034070c.
CORN-Was quiet with prices almost
at a standstill but with the feeling cas-
Ter on the favorable weather and with
wheat Receipts, 263 cars were less than
expected. July opened unchanged at 2415c
and sold at 243s02412c.
OATS-Duu and weak, following corn
in tone and with equally small trade.
Local receipts were liberal. 315 cars. July
opened 1sc lower at 18c, and sold at 177sGD
1Sc.
PROVISIONS-Acted independent of
the grain markets, prices being strong on
the firm feeling at the yards July pork
opened about 212c higher at $S.z715d8.30
and advanced to $8.321a. July lard
changed at 1886. July ribs Pic higher at
"a 521A6J4 b5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
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.

subscription dance was given at
Vinewood last evening, under the man
agement of Mr.. Jack Newman. Those
present were:
Mr.. and Mrs w J. RadcIiff, Miss
Pearl POwIeson, Miss Agnes Lee of
Kansas City, Miss LOttie Rowan of San
Francisco, Miss Temple of Sedalia, Mo;
Miss Withers of Sedalia, Mo; Miss
Smith of Sedalia, Mo; Miss Grace
Stewart of SchuylerviIIe, N. Y; Miss
Rachel Baldwin of Ottawa, Miss Blanche
Joerger, Miss Grace Curtis, Miss Ida
Bergen, Miss Harriet Jones, Miss Mary
Thompson, Miss May Lange, Miss Edna
Crane, Miss Edith Goddard, Miss Anna
NelIis, Miss Mamie Hopkins, Miss
Grace Van HOuten, Miss Jean Frost,
Miss Anna Crane, Miss Bessie Stewart,
Miss Martha Bradshaw, Miss Beulah
Parker, Mr. c. Z. Curry, Mr.. VIII
Speer, Mr.. w. A. Alexander, Mr.. Will
WiI1idal, Mr.. Fay Howell, Mr.. Julius
Wedding, Mr.. John Waters, Mr.. Austin
Brady, Mr.. Dick Alden, Mr.. Frank
Beck, MI. Lou Graham, Mr.. Dean Low,
Mr.. Jack Newman, Mr.. Tom Clements,
Mr.. Ben Criswell, Mr.. Frank Davis, Mr..
H. B. HOgebOOm, Mr.. Geo. Heyden, Mr..
Chas. LagerstrOm, Mr.. Carl NelIis, Mr..
Luther Nellis, Mr.. Willis Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21

be heavier during the next thirty days
and we feel like selling the July optlor.
Puts good next week selling at 241se- we
think there is a chance to make some
money by buying a few.-11:1o a m
New York: COalers nave nao eFfatlC
fluctuations during the first hour and a
half we think this group nave nau uts--
bring out some strong buying.-l1:l4 a m.
New York: Manhattan is in good de-
mand with practically no stock ohering--
New York: Strong undertone to c.. B.
& Q. Changers are buy right now
Chicago estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat 10 cars, corn $40 cars, oats 268 cars
hogs Is 900 head.
The tip is going the rounds to buy Cen
eraI Electric, good contracts nave re
that will benefit it materially in fin
ancial way.-11:27 a m
Chicago: There is nothing doing on the
floor outside of little scalping business by
local traders. Wheat has worked lit
tie lower of it's own weight from lack of
business. Would rather buy wheat on a
dragging market like this than on any
other kind. There is nothing to cause
serious break while any buying will cause
substantial rally. We feel friendly to
wheat around Tel :33
Chicago: Buy wheat.-11:35 a. m
Wheat $4,000 -four 10000 corn not in
New York: Exporters n1bbifng at some
wheat. Cash demand viii be good with
Chicago: People who bought wheat
yesterday on the advance changed their
opinion this morning and wished they
had not. Liverpool came I'd lower to I'D
lower to 15d under the day before and as
a result of this combination opening on
July was at a decline of 14G3lc- It was
very close to the put price and only sup
port market received was from holders of
puts, their purchases resulted in a rally
to 713sc but the pit was duh and trading
so light that market dragged down to
7O5sc- Bullish reports the Michigan
crop and the prospective decrease in the
visible of two million bushels the day
steadied the market for awhile but il
soon became easier and continued that
way until the close. Commission houses
complained of a lack of outside business
and are very bullish on the outcome be-
fore the new harvest but without buy
ing orders, market is unable to take care
of itself. Cash business accomplished is
not worth mentioning. Exports in wheat
and flour fair. COrn-Reports from the
northwest could not be better FIuctua-
tions in corn were infrequent but on the
whole range market ruled steady and lit
tie change from yesterday Provisions
were higher short covering and be-
cause of light run of hogs. Pork 10d1215c
higher. Lard 213q5c higher. Ribs 5GT5ac
Puts July wheat 7O1za 7Ossc, calls July
wheat 711z@1S4c: puts July corn 241zc,
calls July corn 245sc; puts July pork 1927,
calls July pork $S.47.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
STATE SCHOOLBOOKS.
The Commission Opens the Bids for
Furnishing Books.

The state school book commission as
sembled this morning in the office of
the state superintendent and opened
bids for furnishing various books to the
state for five years, submitted under
the provisions of the new law by the
various publishers. AS the law pro-
vides that the commission must OBJ
serve secrecy as to its deliberations,
the result of the examination of the
bids and awarding of contracts will not
be made public until the ten days to
which the present session is limited ex-
pire.
The commission is very much mysti-
fled by the action of the American
Book company. This company has
withdrawn all samples of books pre-
scented to the commission and declines
to bid.
There is a report to the effect that
G. G. Burton, the state agent for the
company. will organize a branch of the
big institution in this state under the
name Burton & Co, and bid for sup
plying the books published by that
concern. There is also report that
the company is holding back. thinking
that other publishing houses, because
of a lack of facilities, will be unable
to furnish a series of books, a con-
ditiOn which the American Book COM
pany would be able to relieve by step
ping in and bidding on the entire con-
tract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
CALLS M'KINLEY COWARD.
Teller Says the President Will Not
Allow the Morgan Resolution
to Go Further

Denver, May 21.-"spain cannot drive
this country into war" said Senator
Teller today in discussing the action of
the senate in passing the Morgan reso-
luton, directing the president to declare
that a state of war exists in Cuba.
This administration is too cOwardly
to do anything. It is afraid of Offend
ing Spain. The passage of that resOlu-
ton does not mean anything at all ex-
cept that the president cannot control
the senate as he does the house. 1t will
be defeated in the house as sure as it
gets there. Reed will say it shall not
pass, the president will say it shall not
pass, Hanna will say it shall not pass
and the trucking Republicans in the
house will yield. It does not matter at
all what the private opinions of the
members may be.
TT is evident that the administration
is entering on a foreign policy as con
temptible and pusillanimous as that of
Cleveland. It is a shame, but there is
no help for it. The people can only
speak through their representa- tiveS and
they are dominated absolutely by the
administration. L cannot conceive of
any public demonstrations vigorous
enough to have any effect on the preSi-
dents policy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co. Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, no West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
kan:
Liverpool I'D Iower.-S:45 a. m.
Withdrawn from store: Wheat 1856 900,
corn PIP. 000.-9:02 a.
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis,
this year PAL cars. last year 10 cars; Du-
luth. this year 237 cars. last year 125 cars.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago $4,000, Kan
sas City IL. 600 Omaha 1900.
Receipts Chicago: Wheat II cars grade
5: corn 263 cars, grade POP; oats 318 cars,
Berlin wheat y mark higher: London
American wheat Sd higher: English coun-
try markets Cd lower: French country
markets firm, cargOes firm but not active
-9:5f a
Chicago: Lower cables caused selling
of wheat this morning. Bulls were look
ing for higher cables, but were disap-
pointed.-9:59 a N.
The only support that wheat has comes
from buying against puts.-1O:01 a. m.
Nothing special in wheat. Long wheat
coming out, some selling by ST. Louis
brokers.-10:15 a N.
Receipts wheat in Liverpool 344, 600 of
which $1,000 were American.-10:24 a. m.
Chicago: They are figuring on a de-
crease in the visible of two millions Mon
day, last year decrease 1850, 000.-10: 40 a. m.
Last cable from Liverpool,- wheat duh
and unchanged.-10:4 3 a. m.
Market continues dull and hfeless,
trading very lght.-11 0S a. m.
Ga4es@si RSs@4StS @s esEA axe Liable to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
PRESBYTERIAN POLITICS
DR.. Jackson Made Moderator, Break
ing" the Machine.

Eagle Lake, Ind, May 21.-There were
put two candidates for the moderator
ship Of the Presbyterian general as
Sembly-Dr. Sheldon jackson of the
Home Missionary and DR.. Henry c.
Mlnton, the seminary professor Both
represent the work Of the church on the
Pacific coast, but the rank and file of
the commissioners rallied to the stand
ard OF Home Missions.
Ihe politicians of the assembly were
treated to a great supr1se, and the
election of DR.. Jackson, by vote of 313
10 go, was characterized by many dele
gates as breaking of the machine. -
1t was claimed as a victory for the
more liberal branch of the church.
The new moderator on taking the
chair, disclaimed any personal elements
in his election, but charged it to the de-
sire of the church to forward the home
missionary work, of which he is an ex-
pOnent.
The afternoon session was occupied
by the roll call and the election of a
moderator When the call for nOmina-
lions was made, Dr.J. Wilbur Chapman
of Bethany church, Philadelphia, placed
DR. MintOn of the San Francisco theO-
logical seminary in nomination Dr.
M1nton, the speaker said, stood for the
old Bible and the UNCONVENTIONAL STAN
dards.
The nomination was seconded by DR..
Henry Ward of Buffalo, N. Y, and by
Rev. Palmer of Oakland, Cal.
For a moment it looked as though
there were to be no further nominal
1onS, when Elder Morrison of Richland
Center, Wis, arose and nominated DR..
Jackson. The nomination was second
ed by DR.. Spinning of Orange, N J., in
an address that was frequently inter
rupted with applause. He said that
this highest honor of the church ought
to be conferred upon a representative
of the cause of home missions, not the
representative of a coast or of a part
of a church. He said Rev. Jackson was
loyal to the old Bible and that he was
put forward by no faction or clique.
The nomination was seconded by Rev.
r. M. Hayes of Oregon who deprecated
any words which seemed to indicate
any sectional feeling. Nominations were
declared closed and the election
proceeded with the result already stat
ed. When the ballot was declared the
successful candidate was welcomed to
the platform. The new moderator re-
SpOnded briefly to an address by DR.
WithrOw and after few notices the
assembly adjourned until evening, when
the sacrament of the Lords Supper was
celebrated.
DR.. Withrow presided, assisted by DR..
Dana of Philadelphia. The elements
were distributed by 20 elders, headed by
ex-President Benjamin Harrison and
Mr.. John Wanamaker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
LEE Is IN PERIL.
Soldiers of Spain Guard the American
Consulate From the Mob.

Key West, May 21.-It is rumored here
that a mob in Havana mas made dem
onstrations against the American con-
sulate.
The report is not certain, however
There is considerable excitement in Ha-
vana over Washington reports and it is
understood that the officials are great
ly worried over recent reports sent
them by De Lone
The Spanish officials, fearing some
outbreak by the people if the news got
out, quietly placed a guard of troops
around the American consulate, though
they are Ostensibly placed there to
guard the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
MADDOX HEARD FROM.
A Mysterious Telegram From Ne
braska Tells of His Whereabouts

a new turn was taken in the Maddox
case today when B. F. Panl1ey received
the following dispatch from the agent at
Willard:
B. F. Pankey. Topeka:
Just received message from Maddox at
Whitewater He is all right. VIII be
home soon. S. PETIT
Mr.. Pankey. who lives in Topeka has
little faith in the telegram He still
thinks that Maddox is in the river Mad
dox had s.. 900 accident insurance and Mr.
Pankey thinks the telegram may be
ruse TO throw the searchers off the track
until the body is past recognition He
says that Maddox was not even friendly
with Petit and there was no reason why
he should telegraph to him instead of his
relatives. Mr. Pankey owed Maddox
over $500 and he says that if he wandered
away at all he was out of his head. The
search of the river is still Goin@ Oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
Personal and Social.

Mrs Minnie Q. Hammatt entertained
yesterday afternoon in honor of Miss
Nan Emery of Ellsworth, Me, and Mrs.
Chase of Chicago.
Mrs. c. r. Hudson entertained the
following people at dinner Wednesday
evening in honor of Mrs. ROwen and
Miss Lottie ROWen of San Francisco,
and Mrs. Q. H. MorehOuse of Denver.
Mrs. D. J. Harding, Miss Achsah Brew
er. Mr.. Eph Kepley, Mr.. John Waters,
and Mr.. Park Ewart.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Swift are taking
a trip in the country on their wheels.
About Is of the friends of Mr. Frank
BIanch spent last evening with him at
his home on Western avenue. They
played progressive high five and light
refreshments were served.
Mrs. D. J. Harding and Mrs. G. r.
Hudson will chaperone a crowd of
young people at a picnic at Garfield
park tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller will come
from FL Dorado tomorrow to spend a
day or two with DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Callahan.
Frank P. MacLennan returned from
Mrs. Rowen and daughter Lottfe of
San Francisco are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Hudson.
The Twentieth Century girls will hold
their next meeting with Miss Mary
Chamberlain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilder return
ed from st. Louis Wednesday.
Mrs. Q. H. Morehouse of Denver is
visiting Mrs. c. r. Hudson on her way
to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Lauck. Mrs. Gundry. Miss Olive
Gundry, Miss Roberta Akers, Mr.. Clar-
ence POindexter and Mr.. Gene Ware
spent Wednesday at the Forbes farm.
Miss Anna Kamm of Valley Falls is
in town visiting friends.
Misses Lolita and Maud Ranney are
going to Michigan next week to spend
the summer.
Mr.. F. NJ. Tuckerman will leave to-
morrow for Guaymas, Mexico, on
business trip.
Miss Josephine Sexton and her sis
ter Mrs. J. w. Bell, will go to Kansas
City tomorrow to spend Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Chapman and son, Carl,
and mother Mrs. William Gibson. of
Warsaw, Ind, spent Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs J. w Benton on their
way to Liberal. Kan.
Mr.. VIII Zingley is coming from
Sterling tomorrow for a weeks visit
with friends.
Mrs. F. J. Shubert went to Hutchin-
son yesterday to visit her sister, Miss
Lola MCMahan.
Mrs. Margaret Fulton Of 1888 Buchan-
an street has issued cards announcing
the marriage on June of her daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie Fulton, to DR.. Tarton
A. Hood of Dennison, Kan. On June
3 a reception will be rendered to the
young couple by Mr.. Hoods parents at
Nortonville. Mr.. Hood was a member
of last springs graduating class of the
Kansas Medical college.
/ The freshman class of Washburn are
| having a picnic at Vinewood this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. }. V. Deacon will
/ leave the 31st for an extended trip
| through the east
DR. Todd of Sterling was in town
! Wednesday on business.
Miss FennelIa Dana and Miss Virgin
| ia Groves will spend the summer in
| Tennessee.
Mr.. T. A. Hatfield returned from VAL
| ley Falls last evening.
Mrs. Frank Daggett of st. Joe is Wis
J it1ng Mrs L. DeDDe of North TOneI<3
Seats now on sale at Shows drug
| store for Frohman DePew company in
Guilty Without Crime. Work and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
DURRANT'S LAST PLAY.
His Attorneys Again Appeal to the
Supreme Court.

San Francisco, May 21.-Theodore Dur
rants attorneys having exhausted every
other means to save the neck of their
client, have again appealed to the SUI
preme court, this time basing their mo-
ton for a stay of execution upon alleged
errors on the part of Judge Bahrs at the
time oea his passing sentence upon the con-
~icted murderer.
The main point relied upon by the coun-
sci for the appellant is that Judge Bahrs
refused to grant Durrants motion for
postponement of his sentence in order
to permit his offering additional testt-
1nony It is also claimed that the court
erred in having ordered that Durrant be
confined at san Quentin until the date
set for his execution. The authorities
are confident that the appeal will not in
terfere with the execution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
Chicago Livestock Market.

CHICAGO May Il.
HOCfS-EStimated receipts today "A. 900;
left over 1000. Market active and sc
higher. Lights 50 65@3. S21z; mixed $3.50
S-S0; hes, heavy g 40a3. 50; romgh 81 40@ SOB
Beeves $4.OOQ5. 10; cows and heifers 81. OO0
$50; Texas steers $310d4.40; stoclzers and
feeders So. 45d3.65.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Sheep and lamb
market dull. Native sheep $4,000. IS;
westerns SO. 506I4. 50: lambs IS. 25615. so.
HOGS-Omicial receipts yesterday 25,-
$50; shipments 2.S19.
CATTLE-Officfa1 receipts Yesterday
II 900: shipments 3. 163.
sHEEPEofficiai receipts yesterday r.
512: shipments l. 1872
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 5000
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-21
MONEY RIGHT AWAY.
Consul General Lee is Directed to
Draw $4,000 for Cuba

Washington, May 21-The secretary
of state has directed Consul General
Lee at Havana to draw for immediate
purchase of supplies and medicines for
the relief of American citizens and
transportation of such as are without
means and desire to return to the Uni
ted States not to exceed So 900.
He is also instructed to furnish Uni
ted States cOnSuIS in Cuba at his discre-
ton, funds for this purpose United
States Consul Brice at Matanzas has
been instructed by the secretary of
state to- apply to Consul General Lee for
funds with which to relieve American
citizens there.