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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
DIR. KLoPsCH OBJECTS.
Editor of ssChristian Herald" Says
War Will Be Disastrous to
RecOncentradOS.

Washington, April 4-"If the United
States intervenes with force at the
present time it will mean the death of
100000 CubanS within a month.
This statement DR.. Louis t<lopsch, the
editor of the Christian Herald, made to
the president and a number of advisers
ing direct from Cuba. He has been en-
gagged in putting the American relief
work upon a we'll organized basis. His
1ourneylng has taken him to all parts
of the island and has resulted in the
establishment of over 400 relief depots.
In the most earnest and emphatic
manner DR.. K1OpSch urged the president
not to think of war with Spain, saying
it would simply complete the starvation
in two weeks of 100000 of the people
now being relieved, and that SO, 900 more
would perish in a month. DR.. K1opsch
declared that, for the United States to
start a war at this Immediate time with
Spain would be the crime against hu-
mainly of the century.
This view of the Cuban situation
made a profound impression upon the
president and those who were with him.
Many questions were asked by the pres
ident. All of DR.. Klopsch'S answers
were strongly in opposition to the de-
STABILITY of armed Intervention at this
time. 1t was shown that $4,000 a week
would save the lives of nearly a quarter
of million people, and the consequent
interference by hostilities with the work
of rescue would mean the end of them.
DR.. Klopsch has seen a great deal more
of Cuba than any American visitor. He
has been among the insurgents His
opinions were not encouraging to the
idea that independence should be recog-
nized at this time.
Upon the conclusion of the talk the
president suggested that DR. Klopsch
should embody what he had said in
statement to be given to the country.
He thought the information should
have the widest possible circulation at
once This suggestion was heartily in
dorsed by those present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
AT SHAWNEETOWN.
Mrs. A Z. Redden's Two Sisters Re-
side at That Place.

Mrs. A L. Redden, of 1101 Topeka av-
enue, had two married sisters living at
Shawneetown, ILL.,, where the terrible
flood took place last night, and no word
has been received here as to their safe
ty. Judge A. L. Reddens brother used
to live at Shawneetown, but he moved
away from there some time ago. No
Geographic communication can be OBJ
tanned at Shawneetown, and Mrs. Red
den is greatly alarmed and has wired
several times today to neighboring
points. It is doubtful if Mrs. Redden's
relatives could get to a telegraph office
on account of the flood and of the tele-
graph wires being down for miles
around the town. Judge Redden thinks
they are alive from the fact that their
homes were on higher ground than the
ordinary level of the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

chicago, April 4.
day became the most prominent factor in
wheat: Wheat was f1rm "a at the opening,
starting A@asc higher at S412@5sc. For
a few minutes the market hesitated, lib
reports, large contract additions and large
worlds shipments causing considerable
scattered realizing, under which the price
Wall street began to be felt. The sharp
advance in stocks, coupled with reports
indicating peaceful solution of the Gu
ban difficulty, resulted in contraction of
cne an ood dear of lHd to
doing so. Prices advanced rapidly. Jely
was offered to satisfy the demand Later
in the day realizing and denials of the re-
ports fd that the fb POPE ne as to act as gnan
caused a weakening, July selling back
to S414G3sc, becoming steadier at that fig
ure. Northwestern receipts were 357 cars.
against 326 last week and 240 year ago.
Chicago receipts were 60 cars, A Of con
and So 900 bushels were received, making
the total addition to contract stocks TO-
ments were reported by Beerbohm at o.
100000 bushels.
corn and that market was strong Ia., ana re1
higher. Cables were strong and local Re,
what iieaf W Rgn factor 'S May sopensd shade
higher at 2915c, advanced to 29AG1sc ana
OATaOats were fairly active and
strong with wheat and corn, AZ bisbeT
were 1877 cars. May opened a Snade III hSi
at 25asc, advanced to 251kG9sc ana held
steady at 251zc.
strong. There was an active demand from
all classes of buyers and prices aoNaIiceu
sharply early. Heavy realizing was IN
dulged in on the swell and some reaction
followed The hog market was hlgner
higher at So. soas s21a, eased off to ss;7l1k
and reacted to $3.50 May lard opened DC
acted to s5271k. May ribs opened Toe
higher at IS Is, advanced to $5-2115 and re-
acted to IS. 221hG5.25.
BARLEY-Cash. No g. 36442c
RYE-Cash 5015c: May, 501zQazc-
FLAX-Cash, $L21; cash northwestern,
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HIS STAND.
rContinued from First Page.1

government in a complete state of de-
Tense in such a crisis as this.
Mr.. Dockery (Dem., MOI said the res
olution gave the president the power he
ought to have. He did not know what
the administration would do in respect
to Cuba, but he did not look to Spain
for a settlement of the question.
The resolution was then passed with
out division.
Mr.. Hull of Iowa moved in the house
to suspend the rules to pass the bill for
the reorganization of the army.
After a brief debate it was arranged
that Wednesday should be set aside for
the consideration of the Hull army bill,
with the understanding that it should
not interfere with any report from the
committee on foreign affairs.
The house then proceeded with the
consideration of District of Columbia
business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
DRAWING OUT THEIR MONEY
Havana's Moneyed Men are Rushing
to Cover.

Havana, April 4.-There is great en-
thusiasm among the Spaniards here, and
thousands of them are enliSting in the
battalions of volunteers. The Span
iards say they prefer to fight a great
nation rather than a smaller one, as
they would rather Idle as heroes than
live as towards" They add that Spain
has always had a special providence in
great conflicts, and they have conf
dence that providence will not abandon
Spain in her defense of justice and her
rights
In spite of this seemingly brave show
ing. many depositors have already
Withdrawn their money from the Bank
of Spain. .o ooo :.
The treasury has advanced $SOO, wv IN
gold to the bank in order to provide for
eVentualitieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Death of MRS. B. D. Bennett.

Mrs. Benjamin D. Bennett died of in
f1ammat ton of the bowels Sunday after
noon at her home 1910 Harrison street.
She was a member of the Walnut Grove
NJ. E. church and also of the Relief
Corps of Lincoln post G. A. R. She was
Sc years of age, and leaves a husband
and two children. Mr.. B. d. Bennett is
seriously i'll at his residence. He is an
old soldier, being a member of Lincoln
post G. A. r. The family is in needy
circumstances. The funeral services
over the remains of Mrs. Bennett will
be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at the Walnut Grove NJ. E. church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
BUY TEN VESSELS
Is the Order Telegraphed to the Cruis-
er Board at New York.

Washington, April 4.-The navy de-
partment sent Geographic orders to the
auxiliary cruiser board at New York to
purchase Immediately ten vessels for
the auxiliary navy. These boats are to
be between 1000 and 10000 tons burden
and the board is directed to conclude
the purchase as soon as possible.
These vessels are much larger than
the majority of the ships purchased up
to date, it being the desire of the de-
partment to secure vessels large
enough for use at sea in any capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
A MADRID .cRooRBAcR"
Is What the Meditation Rumor is
Called at Washington.

Washington, April 4-The official
statement emanating from the foreign
office at Madrid as to papal mediation
is receiving an unequivocal denial from
the administration Several persons
who conferred with the president in the
course of the day inquired about it and
received the response that if the pope
cOntemplateS mediation this govern
ment knew nothing of it,
The chairman of one of the most i'm
portant committees in congress, just aft
er emerging from the executive cham
her, promptly stamped the Spanish
statement of mediation between Spain
and the United States as a Madrid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Enterprising Druggists.

There are few men more wide awake
and enterprising than Swift & Holiday,
who spare pains to secure the best of
everything in their line for their custom
ers. They now have the valuable agency
for DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. This is the
wonderful remedy that is producing such
a Juror all over the country, by its many
startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
asthma, bronchitis. hoarseness and all af-
fections of the throat chest and lungs.
bottle free a regular size for so cents
and 81. Guaranteed to cure price re-
funded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
ON WEDNESDAY.

Washington, April At is altogether
likely that the presidents message to
congress on the Cuban situation will
not be sent in till Wednesday. What
specific recommendations the president
will make, cannot be stated at this time
The president, it is learned, however,
will favor a recognition of independ-
ence and forcible Intervention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
LATER ESTIMATE OF DEAD
Places the Number at One Hundred
and Fifty.

Carmi, nj, April 4.-Telephone infor-
nation today places the number of
downed at $50. Shawneetown citizens
have telephoned Carmi to telegraph
Governor Tanner to send food supplies,
collins and tents. A relief train is be-
ing made up. Shawneetown is COM
pletely cut off from telephone, telegraph,
or railroad communication and news
can only be transmitted by telephone
from a point eight or ten miles away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

roorback. "Why should the pope med
iate," he suggested. There is nothing
to mediate. 1 don't believe the step is
contemplated. Why the Deity is the only
one who should be recognized to step in
between the two Why, 1 regarded the
statement in such light that it never
occurred to me to even mention it. -
This member like others referred to
mediation between the United States
and not between Spain and the insur-
gents, the latter being matter with
which this country has no concern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
BREATHES EASIER.
A Feeling of Relief is Expert
enced at Madrid.

Madrid, April 4.-2:35 P. M.-No fur
Their development in the political sit
uation is reported, but the feeling of re-
lief experienced is strongly reflected in
financial circles and was marked by a
rise in prices on the stock exchange.
The papaI nuncio had an audience with
the queen regent this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

New York April T.
MONEY-Money on CALL nominally 3G4
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 5G6;
Business in bankers bills at $4SS1h@M for
demand and at $4s0s4@4.s for 60 days;
posted rates, $4-S112@4.S 81 and $4.S41544.S5;
commercial bills, 81. S06D4 8O14.
SILVER-Silver certificates. 555s6561z c.;
bar silver, 5512c; Mexican dollars, Acc.
BONDS-Government bonds irregular.
New As, registered, 1201s coupon, 1211s; As,
registered, 10S15@109k; coupon, 11O011119;
IS, registered, 9715; IS, registered, I11z; S.
coupon, 1111z; Pacific IS of 99, 1oS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
HORRIBLE LOSS
OF LIFE BY FLOOD.
rcontinued from First Page.1

slant appeal for contributions to en-
able me to do what the people will no
doubt wish me to do under the existing
circumstances. All contributions should
be sent to Mr.. w. S. Phillips, president
of the Ridgeway Bank. Ridgeway, ILL.,.
which is the nearest point from which
the relief work can be carried on. This
disaster appears, from what can be
learned, to be more appalling and i'm
mediate than the Johnstown flood.
Done at the executive office, Spring
field, I'LL, this 4th day of April, A. d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Chicago, April 4.
HOGS+Receipts, % 600; left over, 993.
market active, mostly 1Oc higher. Lights.
So. 75G4O21A; mixed. $3.85Q4.05; heavy, $500
40: rough, SO. S0G3. IS.
SHEEP-Receipts 2, 600. Market steady.
Native sheep. SO. 6Od4. so; westerns, 81. 900
AIS; lambs. 81. 6946
Saturdays official:
HOGs-Receipts, 1888: shipments, 2,s76.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2,356; shipments, 101.
SHEEP-Receipts, 6,1e7; shipments, g.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
MOSTLY coLoRED PEOPLE
Were Those Drowned in the Shawnee
town Flood.

Ridgeway, Il.,April According to the
best information here as to the flood at
Shawneetown, the levee on the north was
the that broke The north end of
Shawneetown, except the main street near
the river. was built up mainly of one
story buildings of inferior construction
and were mainly inhabited by negroes 1t
is believed here that the larger portion of
those lost were colored people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
RAMS HORN BLASTS.

Ignorance and superstition got mar
ried before the flood.
One reason why there are so many
pennies in every collection, is because
we have no smaller coin.
The man who rides hobby, uses ego
tiSm for saddle.
Meditating wickedness, is one way
to fall in love with it.
The peace breaker breaks peace, and
the peace-maker mends it.
Ignorance of the teaching of the BIZ
bic has made many men it's enemies.
The biggest fault of some people is
their unwillingness to be told their
faults. III
1t is worth more to the world for
man to live right, than to die happy.
The man who gives to advertise his
charity, has no charity worth advertis-
ing. III.
The testimony of a good conscience
is worth more than all the hattery in
the world.
There is always a commotion when
the preacher takes aim at the sinners
on the front seats.
The big blaze is not a sign of the
most heat. A straw-pile will give a
brighter blaze than ton of coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Kansas City Produce Market.

kansas CITY, lApIIl 2.
WHEAT-Active, lower. No. hard, soc;
No. 2, s71z@9oc: No: 3. s514Gs soc; No. / red
93c; No. 2, 91@92c; No 8, SS154e0l2c; No.
spring, S7@SSc; No. 8, S3@S6c.
CORN-Active, steady. No. mixed,
oATsActive. A@1kc lower. No. 2
RYE-Steady. No. 2, 46@47c.
HAY-Firn Choice timothy, $S.5OQ9;
choice prairie, $767.25.
BUTTER-Firm. Creamery, 15Q1S7zc;
dairy, 14G16c.
EGGS-Ffrm. Fresh, &C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Sugar and Coffee.

New York April f.
SUGAR-Raw, strong; fair refining 35sc:
centrifugal SO test, 41sc; refined, firm;
crushed, 5 1-16c; powdered, 7-16c; granu-
lated, 3-16c.
COFFEE-strong. No. T. 61zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Rev. H. S. Jones, Tacoma, Wash,
says: 81 have suffered for years with
constipation and indigestion. One bottle
of Beggs' Little Giant Pills relieved me
entirelY.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Your hair can be saved. Beggs' Hair
Remover will do it as it acts directly on
the scalp and hair follica1s. The effect
is wonderful and permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The Santa Fe plug runs every day in
the year and was provided solely for
the accommodation of Topeka people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

1.-THE Journal will issue a postscript
edition at o'clock containing later
news about the flood and war situa-
toni
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Ranges of Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by the w. A. Michael CON-
mission Co.. Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks. ITO West Sixth Ave. Topeka.
Kan.
New York, April f.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Redbud, Gordon Co. Ga.

BegES Mig. co.
Please send by express at once one
dozen Beggs' Blood Purifier. Tt is the
most wonderful medicine 1 ever tried
for Scrofula. S. r. TAYLOR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Market Gossip.

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provision.
and Stocks. 10 West Sixth Ave-. Topeka
Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Chicago Livestock Market.

$1.221k; May, $1.23; September, s1.2.
TIMOTHY-April, $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Position, a man of ten years
experience in shoe business; have had
experience in clothing; can give No. / ref
erence. Address H, care Journal.
WANTED-Lady to learn chiropodist
manicure and massage work, by lady.
Call at parlor, No. S21 Monroe st.
wANTED-A good dining room girl at
Dutton House
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, April 4.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1900. Market slow.
Texas steers, So. 50lI4 90: Texas cows, $3.50
"a: native steers, So. 5O05; native cows and
heifers, 81. 5OQ450; stockers and feeders,
5000; bulls. 50; 75g4 2.
sc higher. Bulk of sales, $3.65G3. rs; heav-
les So. 60@3.S0: packers, $3.50@3.75; mixed,
s3.55G3.70; lights, $3.5O93.65; workers., $500
@3. IS; pigs, $3.40GI3.60.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs. 81 15N5. e.: muttonS. s. 750l4. 70.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Candy Cathartic, cure consultation forever
10c, 25c. II G. G. c. fail, druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Take the Rock Ireland F1uer
Renember

At 1880 a m. for Kansas City, Chicago,
St. Louis and all intermediate points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
New York Money Market.

row: Wheat, 100 cars: corn, $50 cars; oat
800 cars; hogs, 81 900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04
Ranges of Prices.

mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provision.
and Stocks. ITO West Sixth Ave. Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The testimony of a good conscience
is worth more than all the hattery in
the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The man who gives to advertise his
charity, has no charity worth advertis-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

There is always a commotion when
the preacher takes aim at the sinners
on the front seats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

Ignorance and superstition got mar
ried before the flood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-04

The big blaze is not a sign of the
most heat. A straw-pile will give a
brighter blaze than a ton of coal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20
ENTIRELY IMPRACTICAL.

This is year Of many views on the
LIQUOR question. Some hold that the
best solution and one which will give
the best results is to return the con-
troll to individuals, with the present
dispensary restrictions, and charge a
high license fee. This plan, accord
inc to the advocates OF such scheme,
would drive out the little rum shops
and put the traffic in the hands OF re-
sponsible dealers. Others think that
better way tosolye the knotty prob
lem would be to take away every re-
striction and allow everybody to man
ufacture and sell without paying a
revenue, they claiming that the stuff
would be so common that the drug
ged liquors would be run out of the
market and there would be less
drunkenness. Then we have others
who desire the abolition of the use OF
liquor entirely, and still others who
would only want liquor for medicinal
purposes.
As we understand it many of the
advocates OF prohibition are in reality
not advocating prohibition because
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

Prohibition can only be had by de-
grees and those degrees can come
with every good citizen holding up
the hands OF the authorities. stop the
violation Of the dispensary law and
as time goes on bring about stricter
regulations. Once the law obtains
the sanction of the people, and the
chickering's brought about by politi-
cal differences have ceased, in our
opinion the dispensary will prove IT.
self a great Temperance measure. We
believe in enforcing the law against
the dispeasaries as well as the blind
tigers. # a dispenser is found vio-
lating the law pull him up and pun
ish him the same as any one else.
There are lots of people strong be-
levers in tic theory OF prohibition
and we may be classed among the
number, we believed in tue theory
so strong that we have never voted
for liquor in our life, but we do not
propose to let theory blind our prac-
tical judgment, and under the present
conditions we cannot support prohi-
bition.
No State can have prohibition as
long as a superior power prohibits
the interference with Interstate COM
merce, and one of the causes for the
failure OF prohibition in Maine and
Kansas is that the State authorities are
powerless to prevent liquor coming
in from abroad. We are told that
some believe if the State enacts q
prohibition law, the legislature can
prevent the shipment Of the stuff into
the State; to those who have been
told so, We will tell them it is not
true-it is rot, and Senator Tillman
has been working hard in Congress
to get that body to pass law which
will allow the States to pass law to
control the shipment OF liquor. If
Tillman ever succeeds, then South
Carolina Will be ready for prohibition
and not until then.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-07-20

they want the State to control the
LIQUOR as it is now doing, with all OF
its present restrictions, but with the
addition that liquor shall not be sold
as a beveragc-to be sold only for
medicinal, mechanical, scientifical and
sacramental purposes. With all due
respect to those who are advocating
such scheme we will say thatlf such
a law is enacted it will have the effect
of producing more liars than this
country ever heard OF before; the
drinking man wanting his liquor will
be sure to find himself in need of the
liquor for one of the four required
purposes and if necessary will take IN
all four of the requirements to carry
out his purpose. Sucn scheme Is
entirely impracticable and will not