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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
KLONDYKE.
rContinued from First Page.I

ing in round number, the gold product
of the world from the discovery OF
America until now is about S., 600, 100000.
The actual coinage of gold now amounts
TO about 81, 900, 0O0, 900. There are 81
900, 600 900 approximately used in the
arts but obtainable for coinage pur-
poses. Therefore it will be seen that
this is about Sc 600, 600, 900 worth of gold
in the world. From the foundation of
the government to Christmas, 1894, the
has been 81, 900, 0O0, 900. The highest rate
of production in any one year was $685.
600, 900 in 1858, following the discovery
In California For the year 1894 the
United States, Africa and Australia
were about on a par in their gold pro-
duction each reporting about $40, 900 900.
If Alaska does as well any time within
the next ten years it will be extra Ordi-
nary. That would be about 1 per cent
of the present gold coinage and a still
smaller proportion of our present gold
stock.
1.-THE difficulty in expecting any
change in the ratio between gold and
silver from new fields like Alaska is
that the production of gold by weight
is so diSpropOrtionate that it would
take mountains of gold to make up the
difference. The gold production of 1894
for the whole world was less than g.
100000 ounces. The United States alone
the same year provided 40, 600, 900 ounces
of silver and the worlds product of
white metal was over four times that
as gold, weight for weight. If Alaska
should prove as much of a gold field as
South Africa, the United States and
Australia put together, something alto
gether improbable would help US to
keep up the gold exports and maintain
the reserve, but it would not disturb
materially, the relations between gold
and silver"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
oRRIs BENSON.

to speak and is receiving a general edu-
cation in spite of his triple affection.
The boy is Orris Benson, and he is max
ing such remarkable progress that his
case almost rivals in interest that of the
celebrated Helen Keller, who has made
such wonderful mental advancement
under similar circumstances.
When he was years old, Orris was
afflicted with disease which left him
sightless, deaf and dumb. For the next
five years he existed merely as a plant
would exist, growing physically. but
with all his mental faculties obscured.
He could neither see his parents nor
hear their voices, and he had no way Of
learning anything about the world
around him.
At the age of 8 years h3 was admit
ted to the New York institution, and
since then his education has been grad
ually progressing. OF course the proc.
ess was painfully slow. At first he
learned the sign language, by which
words are spelled out by pressing tho
| fingers on the palm of the hand. Then
came the more difficult process of teach
ing him to speak. 1t required great
amount of patience from both the teach
er and the pupil. For instance, to learn
how the cultural sounds were made he
placed the fingers of one hand on his
teachers throat and those of the other
on his own. For every sound made in
speaking the English language the vo
cal organs assume a different position
There are 46 of these positions, and Or
ris learned them all after years train.
| ing.
Then followed the task Of combining
| these sounds so as to form words. At
first his attempts at speaking were mere
| 1y mechanical, but he soon began to do
it intelligently, and from that time on
| his progress has been so rapid that his
teachers have been astonished and de-
| lighted. He can now talk almost as
well as any one. In writing he uses a
| typewriter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
HORSE THROUGH THE ROOF
Remarkable Accident at Wilson
Keith's Greenhouse.

A very peculiar and an almost serious
accident happened late Saturday after
noon. Mrs. L. S. Deever had narrow
cape from being killed, her carriage was
partially demolished and the horse
jumped through the roof of one of
Keith's greenhouses. Mrs. Deever, wife
of L. S. Deever, who keeps a grocery
store at the corner of Thirteenth and
Kansas avenue, and a boy who works in
the store had driven to Keith's green
house to make a few purchases. While
Mrs. Deever was inside, the boy got the
lines crossed but did not know it. When
he attempted to turn the horse so that
Mrs. Deever could get in the carriage he
pulled the wrong line, jerking the horse
suddenly to the left, turning the carriage
over and throwing the boy out.
Mrs. Deever quickly caught hold of the
horses head and tried to quiet him. The
horse tore itself loose from the carriage
and jumped through the glass roof, cut
ting a deep cash on the foreleg. Mrs.
Deever was thrown violently to one side
also against the roof but she did not hap
pen to go through. She received a few
scratches but was otherwise not injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
sBRYAN WHITE HOUSE.
What an English Periodical Thinks
May Happen in America.

London, July ia somewhat pessi-
mistic view of the proposed Debs collec>
twist settlement in the west is taken by
the Spectator, which says:
"ColIectivism hitherto has been confined
to foreigners in the United States, par
ticularly to Germans But the new move
ment means a native collectivist party.
Such party seems to be i'm progress of
formation and may portend great changes
in the character of American politics. 1t
is likely to exercise considerable influence
throughout the world sooner or later.
Assuming that the project were fairly
successful, a collision between the colon
lists and the trusts would be bound to
arise. The continued depotisms of trusts
would occasion a combination of discon-
tented farmers, with the artisan popula-
ton of the cities. and the year of 1900 may
see a western Populist in the White
house, a congress angry and determined
and state legislatures everywhere west
of the Mississippi in complete sympathy
with the revolutionary demands of tho
collectivists, who would differ only in de-
tails from the German social Democrats.
Such situation would be bound to
lead to the employment of the federal
forces, with Mr.. Bryan president and
a Democratic congress, would take the
form of a Suppression of the trusts and
railway corporations. With Mr.. McKin-
ley, the interference would be the other
way. His eagerness for a bimetallic con-
ference with the leading European states
shows an attempt to capture the silver
vote of the west, so as to break up the
forces of discomfort.
1.-THE ugly temper which is growing on
the basis of the reveal atoms of the tariff
bill is adding fuel to the flames In
America action is always taken suddenly
and it may be but a few years before a
great party will become dominant, de-
termined to carry out great collectivist
scheme perhaps including the state own
ership of railroads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
WAR VESSEL BEING FITTED
The Powerful Miantonomah Will be
Placed in Reserve.

New York, July ia special to the
Herald from Washington, d. C., says:
With view to have availa BILE for i'm
mediate service needed as many of the
ships of the navy as possible, Secretary
Long is considering the advisa bility of
placing the monitor, MiantonOnah in
reserve The Miantonomah was laid
up in ordinary at League Island in 1895
and since that time but little attention
has been paid to the ship except to make
repairs from time to time. Secretary
Long now intends to have the vessel put
in thorough condition so that she can be
ordered into reserve with the Columbia
and Minnea polls.
While department officers declare
there is no significance in this move the
attitude of Japan with respect to Ha-
wall and the Cuban trouble are suffi-
Gent to make the administration desire
to be in good shape to meet any emer-
gency that may arise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
orn 7.75o. onO. oats ]. eo1 .OoO.

corn Z. $50 900, oats ], e01, 900.
Total visible supply: Wheat 10, 900 bu-,
corn IL, 1870 900 bu.. oats 1908. 600 Blu.
Liverpool 119d lower.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat So cars,
grade Al; corn 719 cars, grade 400; oats $40
cars, grade 80.
Receipts hogs: Chicago 10000 head, Kan
sas City 5000 head, Omaha 1,S00 head.
Heavy rains reported from New
ton, Cottonwood Falls and Eureka.
Liverpool September wheat sd higher,
balance unchanged; corn up I'D.
Official amount passage wheat de-
creased 900 blu; corn increased $4,000
bu.
Chicago: Very bearish feeling prevails
and all looking for lower prices.
Chicago: Clifford just sold fifty at 691sc.
-10:14 a.
Chicago: Looks as if receipts would be
very large and increase very rapidly, es-
timating 400 cars tomorrow.
Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis this
year 3S1 cars, last year 215 cars; Duluth
this year 81 cars, last year 139 cars; total
this year ATS. last year 1854.
New York: No use talking foreign reign
keep it up regardless of price. They have
bought q million bu. far.
English Visivle decrease .346, 900.
Puts September wheat 69a4G7Oc. calls
September wheat 72a m73c: puts Septem>
Der corn 2624c, calls September corn 271sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
PEACH CROP SHORT.
Curculio Has Done Great Damage in
Delaware and Maryland

New York, July ia special to the
Tribune from Baltimore says:
Boston and New York draw largely
on the Delaware and Maryland PENN
sula for their supply of peaches From
one hundred thousand to two hundred
thousand baskets are shipped to those
cities every season from the Tidewater
counties of Maryland
Agents of the Pennsylvania road have
just completed their estimates of the
crop and report that the yield will not
be more than one-fourth of that of last
summer. The June crop in the or
chards was unusually heavy, but the
failure is largely caused by the raw
ages OF the curculio, an insect that in
tests nearly every orchard in this great
peach growing country. The same In
sect has done considerable damage in
the Delaware and New Jersey orchards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
LAMBERT TO REST.
Ike is Going to Colorado After His
Laborious Efforts Getting Office.

I. E. Lambert, the new United States
district attorney, passed through Tope-
ka on his way to Emporia from Wash
ington He will remain at home for a
few days and will then leave for Cas-
cade, Col, where he will spend the rest
of the summer with his family.
Mr.. Lambert confirmed the report of
an amicable arrangement between him
self and Mr.. Perry by which Mr.. Perry
was allowed to serve out his term, but
Mr. Lambert was to be confirmed be-
fore the special session of congress ad-
journed.
Upon being asked who would be his
assistant Mr. Lambert said that if he
had his way he would appoint Harry
Bone of Clark county, but he added: Il
don't know what civil service will do
for me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
JOKE AND JOKE.
and Democrats Can Read
This and Plague Each Other.

William J. Bryan was sent to the
state insane asylum today. At least
that is what the records show. The
name of the man was however William
H. Bryan but the opportunity was too
good one for joking Republican Off
Gals to miss and the middle initial was
forthwith changed to 'J.'
Bryan is a colored man who lives at
Oakland. Under Sheriff Lucas and
Fritz Durein who is ''trusty'' went to
Oakland after him yesterday. He had
some grievance against Frank Durein
and when he saw Fritz he mistook him
for Frank and attacked him with
whip but was restrained before anyone
was hurt Bryan was bound with cords
and brought to Jail. He was a strong
"sOund money" last summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19

The State Journal re-
ceives the full day leased
wire Associated Press re-
port, is a member of the
American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, has 4
Linotypes, fast Web Per-
fecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published
IN the great state of Kan
sas. 1t requires forty-three
(43) carriers Exclusives of
newsboys), to circulate the
paper in Topeka and SUBJ
urbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19

Furnished by the w A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain. Provisions
and Stocks, ITO West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
Kan:
Visible supply: Wheat decreased 1885,
000 corn decreased 295, 600, oats increased
81 600.
July 22nd Chicago Board of Trade will
be adjourned on account of Logan mOnu-
ment unwilling.
Exports four ports: Wheat 1873. 595, flour
As. 965. corn 224.S99. oats 403. 4S4, wheat and
flour equal 342. Co.,
Chicago: This visible is ''korker'' for
this time of year
Chicago stocks of grain: Wheat :, 637, 600,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
TODAY'S HARRIET REPORT.
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago. July II.
HOGS+Estimated receipts today $500;
left over 900; market sc higher. Lights
So. SOFAS. 65: mixed SO. 4513 6213; heavy $3.50
1924: rough So. 25G3.35.
CATTIE-Receipts Is. coo: market steady.
Beeves So. S56I5.15: cows and heifers 81 $50
4.3O; Texans $2S5@4.O0; stockers and feed
ers SO. 256G4. 25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market strong.
Native sheep S2.OOG4.O0; westerns $2.75@
$50: lambs SO 25G5.40.
HOGS-Official receipts yesterday S,744;
shipments ,S06.
CATTLE-Official receipts yesterday
23S: shipments 5S1.
SHEEP-Offfcial receipts yesterday s.
ATS: shipments 915.
Estimated receipts hogs tomorrow 1900
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
CAVE OF THE WINDS
Swallows Up an Explorer-Disappear
ance of J. I. Brown

Niagara. Falls, N. Y, July 18.-John
L. Brown, 25 years old, a merchant and
assistant postmaster of Sweet Water,
Tenn, was drowned at the Cave of the
Winds Friday afteroOn.
Mr.. Brown came here last Friday
morning with a large party of Epworth
1eaguers. His father, Joseph K.
Brown, was with him. Brown, in COM
pany with a party, visited the Cave of
the Winds. He put on a rubber suit,
and, declining the services of a guide,
started alone. That was the last seen
of him. 1t is supposed that he missed
his footing and was swallowed up by
the cataract.
Those knowing of Browns disappear
ance kept the matter secret, hoping that
that he would turn up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Old PeOple.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other in
toxicant, but acts as a tonic or alter
alive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organs, thereby aiding ma
ture in the performance of the func-
tons. Electric BitterS is an excellent
appetizer and aids digestion. Old peo-
pie find it just exactly what they need.
Price so cents and 81 per bottle at J.
K. Jones' drug store, Fifth street and
Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
DRONING ALONG.
The Tiresome Stockyards Case Still
Continues to Bore the Public.

Special Master George w. Clark is
listening to the arguments of attorneys
in the stockyards case today. Judge
Horton, attorney for the StockyardS
company consumed the greater portion
of the day and he will be followed by
D. r. Hite of Topeka and I. P. Dana of
Kansas City. The company's side of
the case will not be finished today. At
torney General Boyle and David Mar
tin will argue the case on behalf of the
state. The question being argued now
is what shall be included in the report
of the special master to judge Foster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
INTERNATIONAL TROUBLED
May Arise Over the Boundary Line
Running Throueh Gold Fields.

MAY Arlse over the boundary Line
Running Through Gold Fields.
New York, July ia special to the
World from Washington, says:
The possibility of serious information
al complications between the United
States and Great Britain as the result
of the recent gold discoveries in Alaska
has become apparent to the state de-
partment. Senator Davis of the SEN
ate foreign relations committee has
been requested to secure the immediate
ratification of a treaty for determining
the boundary line btween Canada and
Alaska in order to lessen the probable
difficulty.
Chairman Davis has announced his
intention of calling this treaty up for
action at the next executive session of
the senate. There is said to be no OBJ
lection and prompt ratification is ex-
pected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
BRYAN Is INVITED.
He and Cleveland Asked to Meet Nc
Kinley at Fremont

Fremont, O., July 19.-The executive
committee in charge of the celebration
to be given here September 2, when
has issued invitations to w. ]. Bryan
Grover Cleveland and Horace Chapman
the Democratic nominee for governor
ciSRS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, July 10.
WHEAT-Active, somewhat lower; No.
hard 6212@64c: No. 8. 62063c: No. 4, 60d
Gle: No. red 6712Q6Sc; No. 3, 651zQ66c; No.
4, 621S@63c.
CORN-Active, full 1c lower; No. 2
mixed 22G221sc.
oATS-Duil, about steady; new lower;
No. white 22d23c.
RYE-No- 2, 29c.
HAY-Dull lower; choice timothy old,
$500; choice prairie. new, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Bucklen,s Arnica saIve.

Bruises Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by ],
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Today's Nominations.

Washington, July 19-The president
today sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Charles s. Isham of Maryland, to be
a commissioner in and for the district
of Alaska; Edward w. Fox, register of
the land office at Clayton, N. M; Geo.
Christ surveyor general of Arizona;
AIpheus P. Hanson, surveyor general of
Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19

A gasoline explosion at the home of
Eli BureT at 32S Lake street called out
the fire department this forenoon. The
explosion occurred while the tank of
the stove was being filled. No one was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
A SENSIBLE sALvATIoNIsT
General Brewer istinguished For Zeal
and Common Sense.

General Brewer Distinguished For Zeal
and Common Sense.
"The street is the cathedral of the
common people" This epigram was re-
Gently coined by General Brewer, who
is in command of the Salvation Army
in Chicago and the northwest. 1t was
uttered during the course Of q speech
delivered to jury.
The circumstances were these: The
members of the Salvation post at Evans
ton had been arrested. A citizen of that
devout suburb of Chicago had COM
planned that the Salvation soldiers an
noyed him with their drums and tam
bourines. They sent to Chicago for Gen
eral Brewer, and he appeared to plead
the case. It was strong pleading. He
told the jury some of the practical good
done by the Salvation Army and illus
trated his points with stories of an in
tensely dramatic quality. Then he
closed as follows:
''We are not here to plead for mercy.
7 would rather have conviction from
this jury than to get an acquittal from
it on the ground of mercy. We stand
squarely on our rights as American cit
liens. The street is the cathedral of the
people, and we claim the right to wor-
ship there
The jury acquitted the prisoners with
out leaving their seats.
General Brewer has won many SINH
lar fights. He never uses religious cant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
LIKE HELEN KELLER'S CASE.

A Deaf. Dumb and Blind Boy Taught to
Speak.
At the New York Institution For the
Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb boy
of Is who up to year ago was a mute
as well as blind and deaf is being taught
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Funeral Services of Father Rutler.

Rome, July 19.-The body of Rev. Father
Butler, bishop-elect of Concordia, KAN
who died here on Friday last, was en-
balmed on Saturday and the funeral SER
vices were held today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Todav,s Range of Prices.

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka;
Kan:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
A Barring DEAD.
Senior Member of the Famous Bank.
ing Firm Expires in London.

London, July 19.-Edward Charles
Barring, first Baron Revelstoke, is dead.
He was formerly a director of the
Bank of England, and was senior part
ner of the firm of Barring Bros, finan-
cierS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
Sugar and Coffee
Market Gossip.

New York, July y.
SUGAR-Raw. firm; granulated 47sc.
COFFEE-Firmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-19
IOp'nTHighILoWTCPs Sat,

Range of Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by the w. A. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka,
Evening star., 1897-04-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD.
Man Working on the City Post OF
flee building Injured.

George INLAY, wire worker, in the en-
ploy of Barber & Ross. while at work in
the new city post office building this morn
ing, fell from scaffold to the floor and
received severe shaking up. together with
bad bruises about the body, legs and arms
The indications are that his breast bone is
broken, his wrist is injured and he re-
ceived several cuts about the head. I'm
lay lives in Georgetown. His injuries were
dressed at the Emergency Hospital.
The injured man was engaged in fitting
in wire screen, which will serve as the
basework of a stucco cornice in the CELL
Ing of the corridor on the first floor of the
new building, just at the entrance on The
nth street side. Loose boards have been
laid on high braces upon which the work.
men stand. and it is supposed that Inlay
stepped upon one of these boards which
tipped to one side and caused him to lose
his balance and fall to the floor below a
distance of about eighteen feet His fall
was broken somewhat by piece of scaf-
1olding. which IN all likelihood saved him
from more serious injuries He is doing
nicely at the hospital. and there are no ap-
prehsnsionS of serious consequences
Superintendent of Construction Kinsey
said that the accident was caused by there
not being enough scaffolding for the men
al work to stand upon.