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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10
Available cash balance,
Including gold reserve s2oo. SOL ISL eeo4. se5. 400

Money in London 2la@2& q cent. Rates Of dis
count in open market for both short and three
months bills, Q 1916 q cent. Paris adviccs
quote ~ cent at l03 francs 70 confines. FIX
change on london 20 francs 10 cenJimes. The
many. shows the following changes: Cash in
hand increase IL 900. 600 marks; Treasury notcs
decrease 100000 marks; "other" securities
decrease 5000. 900 marks; notes in circulation
decrease %, O0O. 600 marks.
The Cleveland, Cincinnati. Chicago and st.
Louis Railroad Company has ordered from tho
Itichmond Locomotive Works q heavy CONSOLE
dation locomotive OF a type that will probably
be adopted as the standard of tho company.
The company has also ordered several sets Of
cylinders to convert q number OF it's simple
engines to the Richmond compound fuel savers,
OF which it already has q number In use.
The sales of mining stocks at the Now York
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange To-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-10

The Great Northern Rsil~ay Company reports
TOR the year ended June 30:
- 1907. 1895. caa~ots.
syst.m: ... $50 so.ooo slo.ois,So4 Dec. si7e.Sot
companies. e,soo.Iss a.so7,1oS Inc. eo,oso
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
VANDERVO0RT'S SCHEME.
Try to Colonize Texas and Make Tt
Safely Populist.

Kansas City. Feb. Under the leader
ship of Paul Vandervoort of Omaha, ex-
commander--in--chiefo Of the G. A. r.. and
president of the National Reform Press
association there is being planned great
Populist colonization scheme for Texas.
Mr.. Nandervoort has been in Texas for a
time and has secured control of a tract
of thousands of acres of fertile land on
the coast that is to be cut up into small
lots and sold to Populist emigrants for
SO per acre. The settlement is to be made
there at once. The purpose of the pro-
prietors of the scheme is to carry it out
in other states and get enough of the
Pop voters there to carry d few of the
southern states for Populism and secure
enough state patronage to keep the party
on its feet and effectually stamp out the
Democratic party.
Mr.. Nandervoort was in the city yes
terday and told reporter of the plan he
had been working on for a long time. He
was on his way back from Texas, where
he had been completing negotiations for
the land, and his success had been such
as to greatly encourage him. The UNDER
taking he declares will be u great success
and there will be sufficient emigrantS to
carry Texas for Populism at the next
presidential election. He says the greater
number of the. Populists from the north
ern states will locate in Texas and aid
in the great colonization scheme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
FOR THE WAGON
The Author of the Song, Sam
mel w. Stone, Dies In
Topeka.

Samuel w. Stone, an old resident of
Topeka, and the reputed author of the
famous song, wait for the Wagon"
of Mr.. Chas. Cox, 1918 Buchanan street.
He came to Topeka in 1869, was "a
years of age, and for three years past
had been in feeble health.
For several years, many years ago
the deceased was in the music business
in Topeka. He was the author of many
songs, and was prominent member of
the old Musical Union in Topeka. The
music of the song is credited to T. P.
Kauff in the musical catalogues.
George B.Palmer in speaking of"Col."
Stones authorship said: Col. Stone
entitled: Wait for the Wagon; and
We'll all take Ride He said that
when he wrote it he didn't think it was
especially good, but when the band
played the piece in front of his house
he said the next mOning all the boys in
town were singing it. L remembe hear
ing the song over in the old country
when 1 was boy. When 1 came to
Topeka in 1871 the first man I met was
Col. Stone. He was warden in the
Episcopal church. He was the author
of that song, I'm sure. He and 1 have
often talked about it,"
Mr.. D. w. Nellis, who knew the de-
cea sed well, said: Il feel sure that Col.
Stone was the author of the song; he
has often told me about it. He used to
be in the music business in Topeka"
The funeral services over the remains
of Mr.. Stone will be held at Grace Ca
o'clock. The interment will be in To-
Dpl<a cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
A CLERK STEALS $4,000.
He Kept His Books Locked Up but
the Directors Got Them.

Cincinnati, Feb. IA Tines-Star
special from Parkersburg says that a
defaication of $73, 900 was discovered in
the Second National bank of that city.
1t was found in the accounts of Lee
Mcfarland, an old and trusted clerk,
in charge of individual deposits.
1t has been observed that he kept his
books locked up and finally during his
absence the directors got the books and
made an examination with the above
results Mr.. McFarlands bondSmen
and relatives will make the amount
good. Some hint of this trouble started
a run on the bank The officers know
ing their ability to meet demands kept
the bank open from O'Clock until mid
night inviting all depOsitors to come in
if they wished. Mcfarland had specu-
lated in grain and stocks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
GOVERNMENT CONTROLS.
An Argentine Gable Company Closed
UP for Disobeying Orders.

Buenos Ayres Feb. 1.-The following
account is given of the recent trouble
between the cable companies opera
ting in South American states: The
Western and Brazilian company has
been enjoying monopoly of telegraph
communication on the coast of Brazil,
the concession running until 1918. This
telegraph line is connected with the city
of Buenos Ayres by lines operated by
the River Plate Telegraph company, of
MOntevideo.
In order to prevent competition in the
business designed for the United States
and Europe an Overcharge of SO cents
in gold per word has been imposed on
kilograms via Galveston to Brazil since
the year 1892. Representations to diff
ferent governments concerned prOduc-
ed no effect until last June, when this
government ordered the River Plate
Telegraph company to stop collecting
this oVercharge in the Argentine ter
ritory.
Protests and proposals of arrange
ments followed, all tending to elude the
Jurisdiction of Argentina until October,
when the government of Argentina
gave the River Plate Telegraph COM
pany "a hours in which to comply with
its DEGREES. They then replied, stating
that they had obeyed and always
would obey the orders of the govern
ment. This has since been found to be
misleading. because Of the occasion of
the reduction of rates in January, the
OVercharge on messages to Brazil fl
cures along with the new traficS sub
mitted to the new government for ap-
prevail, according to law. The govern
ment sent representative to the office
of the River Plate Telegraph company
to prove that violation was being in
sisted upon and at 3 o'clock Saturday,
stopped the service because of the al
legged evidence of INSTRUMENTATION
Since then the River Plate Telegraph
company has inquired of the govrnment
concerning the terms under which the
re-opening of it's office would be per-
mitted and the government has re-
piled that only on unconditional sur
render without reserve, expressed or
implied. would the company be allowed
to continue its business. 1t is now be-
ueved that the office here of the COM
pany will continue closed until the or
ders of the government in the matter
of uniform tariffs and the charging of
all the public alike and the stopping
of discriminating rates hitherto impos-
ed on kilograms via Galveston are
oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
J.P. MORGAN PAIL BEARER
The Funeral of George D. Roberts of
the Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-The funeral OF
George B. Roberts, late president of the
Pennsylvania road will occur at 2:30
will be held at St. Asaphs Episcopal
church. Bala, in which suburb Mr. Rob-
erts resided.
The pail bearers will be the following
railroad presidents: Chas. P. Clark, of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company; Chas. NJ. Hayes, of
the Grand Trunk line; Chauncey NJ.
Depew. of the New York Central; S.
Sloane, of the Delaware. Lackawanna
& Western; Elisha P. Wilbur, of the
Lehigh Valley; E. B. Thomas, of the
Erie: John K. Cowan, of the Baltimore
& Ohio NJ. E. ingalls,, of the Ches-
peake & Ohio; o. D. Ashley, of the Wa
bash; c. f. Perkins, of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy; Joseph s. Harris,
of the Reading, and George r. Blan-
chard and J. Pierpont Morgan, besides
the vice presidents of the Pennsylvania
company, headed by Frank Thomson
and other officials of that company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
TWO CENTS.
GOLD NOT NEEDED.
Except for Redemption PurposesSays
Mr.. Eckels.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Comptroller Of
the Currency Eckels had second con-
ference with the house committee on
banking and currency today. which
was a continuance of the meeting of
last Thursday. Mr.. Eckels expressed
the opinion that the only remedy for
existing financial trouble was a COM
plete revision of the banking system
which would amount almost to a new
system The discussion was an infOr-
NAL one in which all the members of
the committee took part. Mr.. Eckels
thought that no more gold for redemp-
ton purposes would be needed under a
proper banking system than now. The
only use for metallic money was for re-
demption purposes
Representative Newlands of Nevada,
the principal representative of free sill
yer on the committee, asked many
questions. In response to them Mr..
Eckels said that the countries which
had the best developed systems of credit
and Germany. Banks did not need
such large reserves so much to protect
their currency as to protect their de-
pOSitS.
Russia had been hindered in its en-
deavors to reach the gold standard, Mr..
Eckels said, by adverse business condi-
tiOns and by heavy taxation of the peo-
pie The characteristics of the Rus
sian people were such that more gold
would be required for redemption than
in countries where the people were
more used to banking methods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
BLEW UP THE BANK.
Angry Depositors Use Nitro Glycer-
inc at Hollidaysburg, Pa.

HollidaySburg, Pa, Feb. IAN at
tempt was made early this morning to
blow up the bank building lately occu-
pied by the firm of Gardner, Morrow &
Co, private bankers. The building is
located in the center o. the business
portion of the town. A stick of dynamite
was forced under the front door of the
bank and then set off. An explosion
like a roll of thunder followed. The
windows of every establishment on the
square were shattered by the force of
the conclusion, the sound being heard
in all the surrounding towns.
The bank door was burst open and
the entire floor torn up. No damage
was done to the bank vault or the books
however. On the opposite side of the
street from where the explosion occur
red the front of the First National
bank, Frank GleSsners store, Major s.
S. Barr, Mrs ChriSty and DIR. James d
HumeS. Stiffler's millinery store and
Goldman's clothing store were all dam
aged by the shock and every plate glass
window in the store was demolished.
The dyna miters performed their work
while the night watchman was al the
other end Of the block. The motive for
the crime is aScribed to the resentment
and hatred of some depositor. The bank
failed last September. An assignee was
appointed and it was found that the as
sets were insufficient to pay 20 per cent
of the Indebtedness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01

sideration by the senate committee on
corporations, which provides for a re-
duction in telegraph rates insthis state
The representatives of the telegraph
company had a hearing before the COM
mittee Saturday afternoon, and have
requested a further hearing before the
bill is passed upon and recommended
to the senate.
The plea made by the representatives
of the telegraph company is that the
company is under big expense in this
state, and that the volume of business
is not sufficient to be profitable.
The bill now being considered reduces
the cost of sending messages between
ali points in the state from % cents to
Is cents for the first ten words, and
places the charge after that number at
one cent per word A bill reducing
telegraph charges will be recommended
by the committee for passage, but the
rate for the first ten words may be
fixed at 20 cents instead of fifteen cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
CHRISTIANS FALLING OFF.
Bad Report in Atchison County In
cites Christians to Renewed Efforts.

Atchison, Kan. Feb. IAN extraordi-
nary fight against the devil is to be in
augurated in this county. The annual
reports of the Sunday schools, 7. NJ. c.
AS and similar organizations for the
preceding year show a lamentable fall
ing off of both in attendance and en-
thusiasm, and that the splendidly
equipped Y. NJ. c. A. organization of
this city has gone down under the sher-
ifs hammer
The Bible workers of the county,
alarmed by the poor showing made,
have resolved to make an aggressive
campaign this year.Among other things
they propose is a house to house vista
ton. They believe that the Sunday
school attendance can be increased so
per cent at least, and in that belief they
go to the Lords work The various
school districts will be thoroughly can
VasSed and arguments and prayer will
be freely used to induce the boys and
girls to attend Supnday school this
year. The enthusiasm with which the
campaign has been inaugurated thus
early in the year gives promise that the
war of the Bible workers will not be
without gratifying results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
c. G. DAWES OWNS Up.
Says he Has Accepted the Appoint
ment of Comptroller of the
CurrencV.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Mr. Charles G..
Dawes who was seen by a representa-
tive of the Associated Press this morn
ing said: THE Associated Press report
that 1 have been rendered and accepted
the appointment of comptroller of the
currency is true
Il have much regretted the early pub
licity which has unavoida bly, attached
to the matter for it seems to have CIV
en- rise to the inference that 7 had some
desire, or expectation of succeeding Mr..
Eckles prior to the expiration of his
commission in 1898. 1 can say for my
self, and think I speak for all con-
cerned, that 1 sincerely hope Mr.. Eckels
may see his way clear to the retention
of his position until the expiration of
his commission His distinguished ser
vices as comptroller of the currency
rendered amid many embarrasS-
ments and complicatio hare earned
him the gratitude of the nation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
WILL DRIVE OUT MONEY.
Bankers Protest Against Proposed
Mortgage Taxation Bill

The bill providing for the taxation of
mortgages, bonds. notes and other evil
dences of Indebtedness, which was IA
vorabIy passed upon by the senate COM
mittee of the whole last week, has
aroused the bankers throughout the
state. A number of the senators have
received letters from men engaged in
the banking and loan business in their
districts in reference to this matter and
some of the epistleS not only score the
measure but also the legislators of the
upper house.
The bill provides that If all evidences
of Indebtedness are not listed and
stamped, and taxes paid thereon, such
shall not be collectable in any court
in the state. The letters received from
bankers state that if such a bill is
passed it will serve to drive capital out
of the state and increase the rate of
interest on what money is loaned here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
FLOWERS FOR TELLER.
The Colorado Arms Five Feet High il
Immor telles.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Senator Teller
Ond., Colo.) was remembered on his re-
turn to the senate today after re-elec-
tion, by floral tributes, one of them the
coat of arms of Colorado, done in i'm
mortelles and rising five feet from the
desk and another of roses and bay
leaves with the suggestive arrangement
of 10 white roses and one yellow.
Within five minutes of the opening of
the session on motion of Mr.. Sherman
the senate went into executive session.
The senator stated that the session
would be brief and it was generally IN
derstood that it was for the purpose of
presenting the favorable report of the
foreign relations committee on the an
glo-American treaty of arbitration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
PETER ON THE BALL.
The Kansas Senator Says it is Mat
ter of Public Concern.

Washington, Feb. Senator PETER,
in speaking of the Bradley Martin af-
fair today said:
The use which rich people make of
their riches is a matter of public con-
Germ. Where they are wisely used the
moral influence is purifying, elevating
and far reaching among the people. 1t
has a tendency to elevate the perform
erS into the sunlight of common good
will. con the other hand, where riches
are applied to useless, frivolous or i'm
moral purposes. the influence is evil It's
tendencies are vicious and the effect upon
the people at large is deleterious in the
extreme.
This proposed ball that the papers
are talking about is one among the
worst features of modern society. 1t is
un-American; it is aristocratic; it is
positively demoralizing. Such conduct
breeds discomfort; it is the parent of
anarchy. 1t makes poor people hate all
persons engaged in such profiigate use
of wealth. 1t is proposed to squander
100000 on a ball, and the costumes of
the participants will cost perhaps two
thirds as much. All this money, enough
to buy 500 average farms. enough to pay
for a good supper and q nights lodging
for 100000 people, enough to give
suit of good, warm clothing to each of
100000 people, is to be wasted upon an
extravaganza entertainment of from five
to eight hours during the night time. 1
regard it as scandalOus. No wonder we
have tramps and anarchists in this
country. The substance of the people.
taken from them by a species of legal
lied robbery, and then spent in this de-
bauchial way. 1t is evil, and only evil,
and that continually
The money which is paid out in
these extrava CANT entertainments does
not reach the poor nor the needy. 1t
goes to a class of people that are al
ready we'll to do, and in many instances
prOfigate. It does not reach the point
of usefulness anywhere, and that is an
other of it's evil features
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
Kill POLITICAL RESOLUTIONS
Senator Csmpbell's Measure to In
struct congressman Dies in
the House

Senator Campbel's resolution in
instructing members of the Kansas del
egation in congress to offer no oppo-
sition to tariff legislation, but to oppose
any and all efforts TO contract the vol
ume of money or to increase the bonded
debt was killed today in the house.
One afternoon early in the session the
Populist caucus agreed to kill off,
any political ideas or resolutions which
might be injected into the proceedings.
The clerk had scarcely concluded the
reading of the resolution this morning
when Barley Pop., of Elk moved to
postpone it's consideration indefinitely.
which was Immediately adopted. The
PopuliSt leaders declare that the reSO-
luton will not come up again this ses-
sion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
OLNEY TAKES A STAND.
Tells Spain That American Sugar
Mills in Cuba Must Run.

New York, Feb. IA special to the
world from Washington says: Ameri
can sugar planters in Cuba at last have
taken a decided stand.
On their demand Secretary Olney has
cabled to the Madrid government that
the grinding of sugar cane on American
plantations in Cuba must be permitted
to proceed Immediately, or claims
against Spain for heavy DANA ges-from
January 1 will be filed at the state de-
partment.
A reply came back from Madrid that
Gen. Weyler had been instructed to
countermand his order prohibiting SUI
gar grinding, and that the work might
begin forthwith.
On the strength of this an agent of
the sugar planters left recently for Gu
ba to see Gen. Weyler and to start the
grinding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
MINERAL RESERVES.
House Passesa Measure to Tax Coal
Properties.

The house, after spending all day Sat
urday discussing mineral reserves, -
recommended for passage Mr.. True
blood's bill requiring the assessment of
all mineral reserves for taxation in the
same manner and at the same time real
estate is assessed.
The provisions of this bill will reach
the railroads in Kansas, which have dis
posed of large tracts of land reserving
all rights to mineral deposits thereon.
These have escaped taxation for years,
but the new law will secure returns in
the way of taxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
THE UNION BOUGHT ARMS.
Developments of the Legislative In
vestigation at Leadville.

Leadville, Col, Feb. Nothing of
Importance has been developed by testi-
mony before the legislative committee
appointed to investigate the Leadville
miners strike except the fact that the
minutes of the union for last June show
no record that the strike was ordered.
The officers claim the records of the
meeting which ordered it are lost The
records show that rifles and revOlvers
were purchased and paid for by the
union and distributed among the mem
bers, some of whom are deputy sher-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
Local woodmen Go to Camp.

The Representatives from Topeka to
the state campmeetinE of Modern
Woodmen to be held at Hutchinson left
at noon today over the Santa F'e. POr-
ter s. Cook will represent SunfiOwer
camp, No. 536; R. L Palmer, Shawnee
No. $500 and VIII S. Eastman, North
Topeka camp. The party was joined
here by delegates from Kansas City,
Leavenworth and several other towns,
making % or 80 representatives on one
train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
J.J. FREY ACCUSED.
Colorado State Boiler Inspector Says
He Tried to Bribs Him.

Denver. Col, Feb. IA considerable
sensation was caused here today by the
declaration by the state boiler inspector,
charging that General Manager J. J.
Frey of the Santa Fe railway had at
tempted to bride him. The officials
specific charges were not made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
Indians Freezs in Their Tents.

Deadwood, S. D.. Feb. 1.-Word has
Just been received here showing the re-
suits of the severe weather on the Chey-
weather. Three Indians froze in their
tents, and number of others will die
1fom the effect of the exposure. Thous-
amos of head of cattle persisted in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
KAFFIR CORN BUsHEL.
Botkin's Measure to Establish its
WEIGHTS ct Sc Pound.

The house in committee of the whole
today recommended for passage, Mr. Bot
cia1 agreement to the contrary is made,
the weight of kaffir corn shall be 81
pounds per bushel. The bill will pass and
cial state paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
a Train Wrecker Convicted.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. Andrew
Fearin has been convicted of removing
a rail on the McComb'S treSt1e, Deem
Der %, causing the wreck of q Birming-
ham mineral train at CAR aba river
bridge, in which 20 lives were lost. The
wreck occurred one week after the mar
row escape of train at McCoInb's tres
tie and both were believed to be the
work of the same gang of miners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-01
Kalamazoo's High School Burns.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Feb. 1.-The high
school building burned this morning
Loss on building $40. 900; insurance s2O.-
900. Fred Wildesmith and Fred Wins
low. firemen. fell from a ladder, the
former sustaining a broken leg and the
latter a seriously injured back resulting
in paralysis OF the lower limbs.