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The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
Superintendent Stryker Has Made Great
Fight.

No bill passed by the Legislature of
1897 has been more fruitful of good to all
the people of the state than the text
book law. 1t Is also true that no bill
before that body was fought with more
determination by its enemies. Every
effort known to the professional lob
byist was put forth to defeat it's passage,
and at times while the bill was pending
It looked as though they would succeed,
But the friends of the measure, ever con-
scious that they were fighting for the
right, continued to rally under the di-
rections of Superintendent Stryker, the
acknowledged author of the measure,
and to the lasting credit Of the mojority,
1t finally became law.
The Textbook Commission had no
sooner met than the power Of the courts
was invoked to prevent anything being
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
EVERY WEDNESDAY.
TWO CENTS A COPY,

help put the agent in the penitentary II
he would only return to the State Of
Kansas. Mr. Barnes has not been heard
from since.
The new textbooks are giving good
satisfaction where they are In use, and
many persons who opposed the law at
first are now among its warmest sup
porters. The work that has been ac-
complished by Professor Stryker is the
best evidence that he is well fitted by ma
ture as we'll as training for the impor-
tant work Of upbuilding the educational
interests Of the State with which he has
been instructed.
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16

Hdent Barnes of the American Book
Company so far forgot himself as to
attack Mr.. Stryker through an open let
ter to the public In which he asked for
specific charges against the methods Of
his company, threatening criminal pros
ecution Is such charges were made. Mr..
Stryker answered at once, stating that
an agent Of the American Book Com
pany had tried to bFibe members Of the
Legislature to defeat the passage Of the
textbook law, and offered his services to
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16

done by that body. Superintendent
Stryker was not in the least disconnected
by the turn affairs had taken and at
once began pushing the case to final
hearing Success once more crowned
his efforts, as the law was sustained at
every point and the commission was
permitted to finish it's Iabors Professor
Stryker's work was by no means ended.
He found himself on every hand by
those who could be called into the SER
vice of the book trust And even Pres
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16

In my present position represent
In an entirely non-partisan, nOn-Doht-
ical way especially the great common
or work-pe0ple to whom belOng-the
producers-- am satisfied. Hence, I
take occasion in this presence to de-
clare to you at once and for all, my very
partial friends, my kind neighbors, my
honored and honorable fellow citizens.
that am not candidate for Governor.
I do not intend to be candidate; do
not wish to be Governor"
The Advocate and news., 1898-02-16
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST g?
McNall Wants to Know What Insurance
Companies Pay for Votes in Kansas

Webb McNall is determined to ascer-
tain how much money the. insurance
companies spent in Kansas to influence
legislation. In preparing the questions
to be answered In the 1893 report, this
one will be incorporated in the list:
What amount has been appropriated
during the past year to influence leg
islatiOn in this State?"
A Baltimore man who knows consider
able about insurance companies and
their methods furnished this idea. In a
letter which cOmmends the Kansas in
surance department for it's great work,
he says:
"If truthful statements are given"
said the author of the letter, who is ap-
parently fully acquainted with the in
surance business, you will find inter
esting material for further inquiries.
-"SaE-feP instance the letter goes on,
'in the matter of loading sworn state
ments as to business, actual assets and
liabilities, real cash receipts, real pay
ment, and to whom and for what;
amounts taken out Of your State in
premiums; amount loaned there and the
rate of interest.
Again, who controls the vast sums
of money loaned out each year and
what commissions accrue to certain
parties who grant the loans Ten per
cent. ON $5,OO0,OOO loaned would make
handsome fund to few individuals who
may not draw salaries but whose names
figure high in the big companies.
"Take the grants among the sO-called
mutual companies. Ask them to re-
port how many old men past insurance
age have been frozen out in the past
year through largely increased premi
ums, putting it quite out Of their power
to keep up payments after long years
of outlay, while the salary list and ex
traVagant management Of the officials
continue to increase and grow more and
more gross and wasteful.
"You need not advertise for evidences
Of this, and assure protection and help
to those who will enlighten you, to get
pointers and satisfactory testimony COW
ering these points
Some who shout economy the loud
est will be found among the most waste
full and eXtravagant managers. hope
you will keep up the fight until you win,
so as to face down these magnificent
swells who are fattening of the poor
mans money"
McNall has taken up the idea. II pro-
pose to find out how much money is
spent by the Eastern insurance compa-
nies in Kansas in the coming campaign"
he says, but he will not compel the COM
panies to make an itemized statement
as to the proportion each party gets.
Most people can guess that.
There isn't any doubt that the com
panies can be compelled to answer this
question" Superintendent McNall as
serts. "It Is within my discretionary
powers to require any statement as to
the uses to which the receipts of insur-
ance companies are put. The statements
will have to be made on oath, and /
don't think the officials of the company
will perjure themselves to avoid making
a truthful statement l imagine that
some sensational information will be Sc
cured In this way"
Most insurance superintendent would
have considered this idea after their
terms had expired and 1t had been de-
cided that they should hold no more
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
LA MASCOTTE"

| Commencing Friday evening. the Nerrie
Bell Opera company has presented the
comic opera La Mascotte" az the Tower.
/ In this presentation the company has
! scored the hit OF the season. for in addi-
! ton 10 the excellent solos and choruses,
the comedians Of the company have scored
a hit most marked and particularly de-
serving. It IS safe 70 say that Messrs
Henderson and Lghtwood have not been
equaled as a pair Of fun-makers in any
thing that has ever been presented at that
delightful outing place since it has been
open to the public. Jack Henderson as
Prince Lorenzo is simply irresistible and
Harry Lighcwood as Rocco has his aud
fence with him from the going up Of the
curtain. But when the TWO Of them came
/ together then the mischief was 70 pay.
Theirm ake-ups could not have been i'm
proved upon by the author OF the pay
himself. and their appearance before the
/ footlIghts sets the audience in commissions
( The result OF It = that people ius- sit and
hold their sides and laugh until they be-
come ashamed OF themselves and steal
gisnces over their shoulders. much the
same as when they suddenly fall upon the
street 81, everybody does the same thing,
50 there is nothing to feel ashamed Of
/ E. F. Ssamans as Ptppo also makes dc
cided hit He Is the recipient OF volumir-
( Gus expressions Of approval in the shape OF
good. hearty hands and recalls
Mss Ada Palmer Walker continues 20
/ BE- a favorite and her pleasing voice wins
admirers a. every performance Partic-
uIariy pleasing IS her handling - the title
role. She puts life in The ~Masco,'' she
gives her vigor. and IN short makes the
part al ideal one. II this opera Miss Ken
dali taxes The part OF Prince Frederick.
and a dashiag young prince she makes.
Added % her charming grace she has a
sweet voice and captivstes her audience.
But suffice e % say thar the parts are
all wal taken and the opera \ staged
and presented n a most ace p-able man
ner. One fees etter hearing 8: that his
time and money have been ~ spent. fo-
in h laugh alone h has saved more than
/ enough - repay hi1 II doctors bills. No
matter now g-ouchy you fee wen you -
you come away feeling tba. you are glad
you are alive ard that the other fellow Is
A pretty good sort ~ "a f-ilow after all
The same opera vii - presented asai1
tbs evening. the weather permitting, and
there : 10 question hur that ne theate-
vii ~ vel h-Iad- Il vas wei attended
Friday evening. and everybody who lee,
The thea,er i a standing advertisement
FOR The future productions OF -he company
Davenport tIowa1 Daily Leader. sunday.
August a lSsS-
A. Auditorium Novsn5er l., : and q
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l1UsIC AND DRAnA.
''PASSION PLAY


At the Crawford Grand tonight will be
given lecture with an unparalleled rec
ord. Delivered since 1890 over 1900 times;
over 100 times in the city OF Boston alone.
and over thirty times in Chicago during
81, and has given Mr.. Lewis "a national
reputation Il Is unquestionably well worth
seeing and hearing. The Passion Play"
as given by the peasants in the little vii
lage OF Oberammergau. IS one Of the most
signal events in the religious history Of
the Christian church. II consists Of a
series of the most refined lessons Of ap-
Piled Christianity. The peasants live for
the purpose of portraying to the world
every ten years the Passion of Jesus. 8"
At the last portrayal QS90) Mr. Lewis was
present and made a special study of the
peasants and their great festival. The
results OF that study, in facts and photo
graphs, he embodied in lscture-story that
has had a larger hearing. probably, than
any other single lecture that has ever
been before the public. and each succeed
ing year only adds TO its popularity It is
illustrated by over 100 magnificent disso.v-
ing views, and furnishes d most delightful
and entertaining evenings amusement and
study 1t is the second number OF the
Hospital Lecture Course.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

ers, 3 .60G4 Is; western steers, s.. Osd4- %;
Texas steers, s.. aQS. So; Texas butchers
COWS, 2-e5GS.00: canning stock g 0Q2. 90.
Hogs-Receipts. (onicial.) 7.1p. Packing
hogs continue in liberal supply. while the
demand was fairly good; only choice
punches brought steady prices; others SC
lower. Heav.es. g. 50Ge. 90; mixed. SS.459
3.5213; lights, S. x93. IS.
Sheep-Receipts. (ofrioial.) 4.sso. O1er-
ings very light; mostly common quality.
All desirable iocks quickly sold; steady
prices. Native lambs. S5.ood5. 70; native
mutt0ns, s. 01d4 so; western lambs. 81 90
as %; western muttons, s.. SEGA 40; west
ern feeding lambs. a 25G4 30; western
feeding sheep, g. 25Gz. 90; culls. g. S0q3 -.
ST. LOUIS.
St Louis, Nov. u.-Cattle-Receip
700. including Sd Texans; market steady
20 strong; native Shipping steers. S.259
$50; light and dressed beef and butcher
steers, s3.40d4. 80; stockers and feeders.
s.. 7594 70; cows ard heifers. g. 0c74 50;
Texas and Indian steers, 81. s0G3. IS; COWS
and heifers, g .10G3. 45.
Hogs-Receipts, $500; market 20 I0c
lower; Workers. g. SQS IS; packers. s. 35Q
$50; butchers. S. 45g3. 57Is.
Sheep-Receipts zoo; market steady.
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CASH GRAIN.
Chicago, Nov. I1.-Wheat-Cash. No.
red, &c; No. ;. 64Gsec; No. : hard. s3G
s3lzc; No. 3. Gle; No. l northern spring,
e5d7Sc: No , .s41eGe5i2c.
Corn-Cash. No. 2. 31%.c: No. ). sls4c.
Oats-Cash, No. ?, 245sqcSc; No ,. 241%s
1880.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansa. City, Nov. u.-wheat-Receipts
1s7 cars; steady; No. l hard. &c; No. ?.
5elzdS1lzc: No. 3, 56lsas0c; No. red 65c;
No. 3 SIC; No. . spring, 5SG60c; No. g.
52G5Sc.
Corn-weak; No. mixed, So Gsisc:
No white. sc; No. 3. 2sI4c.
Oats-One-half cent higher: No. white
26l4G27c.
Rye-Steady; No = 4Sc-
Hay-F1rm-
Butter-weak; separator, so14c; dairy.
16c.
Egg-Steady: fresh, 1sc.
ST. LOUIS
ST. Louis. Nov. u.-Wheat-Receipts. I2s
cars; higher. No. red. cash. elevator.
6Sl2c: track. eSa.c: December. SSs.c asked:
May. ssh d6Ss.c bid; No. hard. s4Gosc.
Corn-Higher; No. cash. sic; Deem
Der, 9sdSisc asked; May. 317sG32c bid.
Jas At-A ~. ASH ~ AttNFll-
Der. &c bid; track, III; May. 26c bid;
No white. sc
Rye-Strong; sc.
Flaxseed-Lower; ellzc.
Pork-Better; standard mess. 81 s7lz
Lard-Steady; prime. A.s2Is; choice.
S4.s71..
Butter-Creamery. 1899: dairy, I7Q
Doc.
Eggs-Firm: 1910.
NEW YORK.
New York, Nov. u.-wheat-Recefpts
2f 100 bushels; exports. 1si SOC; spot firm:
No. ? red, Sisc I. @. b.. afoat to arrive
Options closed izqSsc net advance. Sales
included No. red May closed 70zsc.
COrn-Receipts. 20 $50 bushels: exports
81. S33. Spot firm; No. 2. csc, T. o. B..
aaoat. Options closed unchanged. May
closed S2424c
Oats-Receipts. 81. 200 bushels: exports.
40,620. Spot dull;N OF y..shrdet cmfw
400. Spot dull; No. ?. &c. Options neg
lected.
Butter-Receipts. 5,e1 packages: steady;
western creamery. 5q23c; Elg.ns. &c;
factory. l1lzq74I2c.
Eggs-Receipts. 7.os packages: steady;
western. &c.
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool. Nov u-Wheat-spot No. /
red northern spring. dull, IS 2Izd
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WEAK D FIVE LOVER
Heavy Supply of Hogs With
Quality Mixed.
TOPS REST ON S3.271-2
Cattle Steady With Only a
Light Run.
TOPS REST ON 1927 70

The Wichita hog market yesterday was
weak 10 cents lower, with the late part
of the trading, including the large end OF
the car hogs a full &c lower. Lower grain
markets, other live stock centers break
ing away produced q sympathetic effect
Al this point, and early sales indicated
lower tone and prices soon hit the &c
lower mark. It was a heavy day all
around and business was done with
rash and spirit certainly suggestive Of
eocd. healthy conditions. The wagon
trade was fairly good in volume and came
IN all the forenoon The car receipts
were the heaviest Of the week and most
y came toward the close, though some
Few were weighed up before noon. There
were 10 cars sold and weighed up alto
sether and a few more were reported as
due stiH later, but they did not appear
until the day was finished, II at al. The
days receipts were the largest in several
lays, In. which is 500 better than the
day before and 800 ahead Of the same day
last week In spite Of this increased sup
ply It had 10 weakening effect on the
local market, as the lower market price
was put on before the car hogs had come
Iz. ana n fun consonance with univers-
ally prevailing conditions. The demand
was good from start to close and all hogs
from either division were eagerly bought
and nothing was left in sight by dark.
Dold was practically the only buyer Of
tat hogs IN Strengthening condition and
took also some of the lighter sorts, while
The main end OF the cut-outs and too thin
sock were absorbed by the other per-
manent orders. AS for the quality Of the
whole days run, It may be said that il
vas mixed Most Of the wagon hogs on
tale were very fair. some a little extra,
and very lftEle from this branch was
mean or common The car hogs, how
ever. were not at all extra in the main,
but il may be said for perhaps five cars
that they were way above the average
OF the rest Of the offerings, and close TO
the grade OF fancy. These few specially
attractive loads weighed around 2i7 70 252
pounds and three of them took the top
price for the day. Considering the heavy
run. II may nc noted as q little significant
that the rangs Of the bulk was very mar
row. cents being the extreme limit
And of all the sales of all kinds of hogs,
two only, containing 10 hogs, were sold
outside Of this narrow range, and they
Nee. -..h'= Seal cars went az
g - the toy. o.. t. - 80 rest
and all wagon stuff came closely around
. hese figures. The dockage was unusual
" heavy, indicating the poor line Of stock
r.. but all were sold at the best they
could command.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
COFFEE AND SUGAR MARKETS

New York, Nov. u.-Cofiee-Options
opened steady with prices unchanged TO
points lower, ruled moderately active
with no further change Bearish Euro
pean cables and light American ware
house movement were full-set by small
Brazilian receipts and positive frrnness at
Rio and Santos; better feeling in spot de-
partment check selling. Closed steady,
with prices points lower; sales % 900
including December, s.. +0d5. Is: January,
s. 50; March, S-75; April, 50. so; May. IS s.
ESQ; June. SIS; September, s.. 65a6 10;
October, s.. 10G6. Is. Spot coffee-Rto firm
and fairly active; No. invoice. Csc; No
I toboing, Csc Mid very steady; Cor
dova. sgl5c. Sales, 100 bags, Maracaibo:
a0 Cavaniila; 200 Mexican, and loo Cen
trail American.
Sugr-Raw, strong; fair refining. 1916:
centrifugal, es test. 4zsc; molasses sugar
s-l6a59sc. Refined, firm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
P1,pRrSFNTATTVF SAFES
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Jen Houston of Ponca C-ty was one OF
The earliest 70 weigh mp ana his car OF
G5-pound hogs was one Of three to take
tas $5-2-ls TOP.
" :. Th1nls another Pouca City
shipper. Va also IN early and was also
enc Of the trio 20 receive The top ~ the
Gag his car beng cGe Of Ene 3JI-pouud
hogs md in good condition.
T. ~ Pirtle Of Ei6orado was OF tha
ura-s-- during the rush With the third
top load ~ loSs. HIS were the heav. est
or the three showing Up "a pounds and
r'snai1s even and OF Wen rounded butcher
stock
g. Z. Able Of Perth. one OF the prorni-
rent and successful stockk men and ship
Pers 90 sumner county. was on the mar
ket with A car OF mixed packing hogs
which sold A. the TOP OF the bulk
Jake Tjaden Of Clearwater was n with
the heaviest hogs Of the day. his load
registering Us pounds, and bringing bulk
tCg.
Bert Ken q Clearwater was in with a
car Of medium hogs which sold strong
Hon. S!las Rutledge OF ColwIch was on
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York, Nov. Nov. 1.-THE demand
for staple and seasonable lines Of cotton
goods was quiet. but orders on spring &C
counts were generally higher. Prints
were reduced to 314c per yard The de-
mand for shortings prints for spring is
now liberal. Lower prices attract buy
ers. NO change yet in quotations Of lead
ing makes OF bleached cottons. There
were good sales of regular print cloths
at &c and Of irregular print cloth yarn
goods on relative basis. Heavy brown
sheetings and drills were firm, four-yard
goods being easy to buy. Fine ginghams
have been sold ahead. The wooden goods
division was without change OF moment
and there was a quiet demand which was
readily met at previous prices
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12

';IIIIIIIIlElIII

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pf5EHsJS permanently csre9 q - =, i
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$50 10 psg fz--Eezc Ears a-8 -aess -
-. - r1GrEs = -. Ia ~ ee1fr - -
80 fazsa E1frczrE. odd ps-ass -
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1900 t'1.lrs4 -.s~-E L.rrrs - 49, 49,
- see 1osE E1a4T r- ~srs-a -
&C.. ll e ts= e~-sr--rr bod PCEsfss.
a. g1zraltes O. care Es ro-ff -.
r-5sg uhs--1sts czsss aEE cazst.-zs -
80 f1r case - car a1E r1-r
6-sssse 1E1 z-ssEs eaEs1 a. - - -.
--zs- eU.-s-- EE.fsrs- s-tE Sc ez-.t.a
..zlr.s or J1rGrst1-s-as Sza-zr-~- A.
s1sz.@ rr1-fs fzaE So. - a. o. esfsrs
aserrrs COOK EENEDT CO. - -
sax Tsz-.s. CHICAGO. -.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-12
CATTLE

The cattle market was steady. with on
~ a light run. and this a mixed lot OF
about every grade and Of Indifferent quail
Try. There We're several head brought in
With cars Of hogs which did not sell
and these were generally better. Most
or the stuff which was received was To-
cal driven in stuff in single hoofs. and
,ai=. such as II was. was disposed of
early. There was not much life about
the cattle division. mostly from want Of
desirable stock in which 70 deal Every
thing sold which was offered.
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R~h~I. CIo.ir-Gr on IIoiIa

London. Nov I-Aavlc7s aave been e
ceive3 a. ne office Il this ely q ne
Philippine Commercial company, saying
thac the Insurgents haye taken TIE &slan5
% Negroes, one % the Philippines group.
separated BY nzrr-w channels from p
nay and Sebu and ira; rrsy srs 5esisg-ng
Eoilo. capital q the ISLAM % Panzy and
The secoat largest poE- n tae Pe1Ep-
nina
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Cotton remains at the lowest prices on
record with heavy receipts and large mill
ing demand
Iron production November ! was 2.s.-
CO. tons weekly. against 2l5.s35 October
and a decrease Of 35,2il tons in stocks
unsold. The works are generally nilled
with orders including many from ocean
and lake shlpyards and many for cars,
and demand for general production. As
1, well known for some time past the
ron trade has been in very bad shape
and the desire 10 see the elections over
before new contracts were made has been
frequently EXPRESSED. II Is therefore
significant feature that this week more
inquiry is ID be reported for pig iron.
and although new orders are not as yet
numerous, this fact itself is an encouras-
ing ore. particularly as furtcer gain IN
production during October IS reported In
the steel trade there is rather more anx-
iety for new business and some price
shading 70 secure It is reported. The mTn
stav Of the allied Industries al present
is undoubtedly the immense export de-
mand which is taxing the available freight
room capacity to accommodate. and with
the strength abroad is likely 70 furnish
a needful outlet the coming winter.
The steel rail commission is still in pro-
cess Of arrangements, a joint selling
agency is outlined and reports are even
heard Of $50 per ton having been fixed as
the price for 1894 simultaneously comes
the report again Of the completion OF the
tin plate commission which is expected
4. Xr;,,1rr- 1r1-y
OF the country.
The cereal markets have been quite
steadily held notwithstanding the war
talk and less active foreign demand,
pointing to the strength of the statistical
position of most grains.
Spot cotton has been unchanged on good
domestic and foreign demand but quota
tions OF futures have been affected rather
unfavorably by the growing belief in a
maximum yield. Government estimates
pointing to A yield 1.oo0 600 bales below
last years output are practically ignored
The sugar war goes merrily on, as an
Independent refinery has started, and the
margin between raw and rfined is now
only Il cent against a margin before
the fight began OF nearly % cent.
Wheat Qncluding four shipments FOR
the week aggregate 3647.s95 bushels.
against 6.773, 6i3 bushels last week. 5.445--
$40 bushels in the corresponding week OF
1897. 1864 SIS bushels in 1895, S.525o25 BUSH
els in 1895 and 1909 25 bushels in 1884.
Since July l the exports OF wheat asgre-
gate 1920 215 bushels, against S9.3ls.6Si
bushels last year. Corn exports for the
week aggregate 2241245 bushels. against
$3.50. $40 bushels last week, 2.65l,546 bush
els in this week year ago. 3.7S3.os5 BUSH
els in 1896. 1871. AS bushels in 1895, and
1888 bushels in 1894. Since July I this
year corn exports aggregate 3 4Ss.1s5
bushels, against 5345o.65O bushels during
the same period a year ago
Business failures in the United States
this week number 1S7. against is3 last
week. 90 in This week q year ago, IS
in 1895, 279 in 1895 and $50 in 1854.
Business failures IN the Dominion OF
Canada this week number 20. as against
81 last week. % in This week year ago
"A IN 1895, As in 1895 and 3 in 1894
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BANK CLEARINGS.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE following ia
bic. compiled BY Bradstreet. shows the
bank ciesriugs at uinety-two cities Tor
t7e week ended November II. with the
na-caurape OF increase and decrease g
compared with the corresponding week
last year: