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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.

Z.
WHEAT-Wheat today was firm at the
opening, July starting unchanged to 14d
higher at 911sQ$sc, and selling Immediate
ly afterward $3.50. Trading was quite
narrow, consisting for some time of scalp
ing opera lions almost altogether. North
western receipts were small Minneapolis
cars last week and 283 cars a year ago,
while Chicago received 50 cars. Liver
pool showed strength, up A0Bd and
Odessa wheat stocks were reported small.
Further shipments to the SeabOard of
Letter wheat were reported. After sew
eral minor fluctuations the market be-
came more active and developed conSid-
cradle strength. Commission houses were
good buyers and the price was steadily
Additional engagements of milling wheat
for shipment from Minneapolis to Duluth
We're reported. Trading in May was eX-
ceedingly light but considerable strength
was shown. May opened unchanged at
$1.O51a, sold at $1-O5A and advanced to
$1.O614
ceipts were heavy, $50 cars: There was
some disposition to realize shown. Trade
only of moderate volume. May open
ed shade higher at SOa401sc and reacted
oATSEOats were dull and steady at
about yesterdays closing prices. Trading
ture. Receipts were 225 cars. May opened
a shade higher at 263sQAc and sold at
PROVISIONS-P Provisions were irregular.
Some firmness was shown at first with the
hog market, pork being especially strong
Reactions followed on realizing. May pork
SiO.55. reacted to $10.45 and sold back to
$1O.471e. May lard opened 5ul12c higher
at $5.221A and eased off to 5000 2.22552; May
clined to $5.171I and reacted to $500
BARLEY-Cash No g. 33G4
RYE-Cash. soc; May, 501ac-
FLAX-Cash, s1.211z; cash northwestern,
81 2515: May, $12412@3sc; August,Sl.l6; sep
teIuDSSL; go 80, 90 1To-ot %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
NICARAGUA TURBULENT.
Present Uprising Causes Suspension
of Work on the Canal

San Carlos, Nicaragua, March 2.-The
photographic party under the Nicaragua
canal commission have now almost COM
pIeted their work on Lake Nicaragua and
have already begun work on the San
Juan river.
The Nicaraguan government steamer
which has been promised for use in the
general survey of the lake, has not yet
arrived and Lieutenant Hams is afraid
he will not be able at this time to finish
this important part of the work. The
reason for delay is the impending upris-
ing against the present government. On
the part of the latter there is great un-
eaSlneSS. if not alarm. Troops are be-
ing moved here and there and people are
being impressed into the military service
in large numbers. Many of those known
to sympathize with the threatened revo-
luton have been placed in confinement.
The government has seized both the
lake steamer Victoria and the river
steamer Managua, the property of the
transportation company The effect of
this is practically to stop mail cOmmuni>
cation between the Atlantic SeabOard and
F. L. Stuart, Who has charge of the
transit party working in conjunction with
Lieutenant Hams party, has finished
measuring the base line for the lake
work and has made considerable progress
in his work down the river. He will shift
his camp this week to point about six
miles below San Carlos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
may BE ARRESTS.
The Criths May Be Taken Into
Custody Fer Blackmail.

There is a movement among the
friends of DR.. A. S. Embree to have the
Crith family arrested, or at least all,
who were in any way connected with
the blackmailing demand for money or
the circulation of reports derogatOry to
DR.. Embree.
The matter has been worked up quiet
Iy and has not yet been presented to
the county attorney, but something
may be done in that line before the
week is out.
c. P. Bolmar, who is, however, not
member of DR.. Embree's church, said
today:
County Attorney Jetmore will be re-
miss in his duty unless he jerks up the
whole Crith outfit and makes them
sweat for this. 1 think it is high time to
call a halt when the character of such
men as Dr. Embree can be blackened
by women like the Crith women. 1t is
time something is done"
County Attorney Jetmore was seen.
He said:
Il have heard nothing about the ar
rest of the Criths, but from what 1
have heard 1 have no doubt that Mrs.
Crith is liable as an accessory with Dr
Shields If she assisted in the opera
ton in any way she would be LIABLE
and I understand that she did.
Gould they be arrested for black
mail?' was asked.
Eyes, I suppose that anyone who had
anything to do with the demand Tor
money would be liable"
The fact that Lena Crith is dead Is
an obstacle to a court proceeding, put
such a proceeding will undoubtedly re-
veal some things that have not yet peen
A Church trial. is always much
weaker in the view of the pubic than g
trial in court and if the CrithS are gun
ty of blackmail, no doubt more rear eN-
could he secured IN the QlSIT4Cl
DR. Shields said today that there is no
truth in the report that W. l. Jannlsoh
had withdrawn from his case.
4 never employed Mr. Jamlson, sald
he. land he could not withdraw from
the case before he was employed.
Dr. Shields says that ne mas hoI en-
Moved an attorney, and does not know
when he will. He is still careful not 10
say anything that bears on the case.
He said, however, in speaking OF the
LENA. Crith had a child previously
and 1 have seen it at the house NUM-
Der of times. ,,,,-
No one in Topeka seems 10 Know
whether Lena Crith had been married
or not. An Ottawa paper 5!LtI'l5od q
husband who has, however, disappeared
His name is not known ..-..7
Coroner J. NJ. Westerheltd returI1 IIa
from Ottawa at noon today. he
brought with him the parts OF the pooy
of Lena Crith necessary to deter me
the question of whether there hao peeIl
an operation and the result of the oper-
When asked whether he had come to
any conclusion, Coroner WesteTIe4u
II am not now at liberty to tell what
T have found The fact is, nave not
completed my examination. ....-
DO you know whether an OpeA d NiOiA
had been perfOrmedE 49,. -
! I cannot tell now. 1t is my duty 70
keen our discoveries quiet, replied the
coroner. $780, +,,,7ioa+ae
+t,a+ the examination of the body bears
out the theory that an operation hao
been performed by some one
- ~ sooD as he completes the exam
nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
A MILLION FOR POWDER.
Naval Affairs Committee Reports a
Number of Appropriations

Washington, March 2.-The house
committee on naval affairs has agreed
on items of 81. 0O0, 900 for the purchase of
smokeless powder; $92, 900 for the cree
ton of buildings on government ground
for the manufacture of smolxeless pow
der, with the necessary machinery and
equipment, and 100000 for arming and
equipping the naval militia.
The latter item is an increase of $40, 900
and provides for the arms, acquire
ments, signal outfits, boats and their
equipments and the printing of the
necessary books of instruction for the
naval militia of the several states I'M
der naval departments regulations. The
item for the purchase of smokeless
powder is identical with the estimate.
Several other items of less Importance
also were passed on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
HE GAVE HIS MITE.
Seven Year Old Lad Contributes His
Savings to Rebuilding the Maine.


Indianapolis, March 2.-Ten days ago
little Dan Willingford, aged years,
son of G. A. WillingfOrd of this city
took from his savings bank As cents
all it purchased 2-cent
stamps and forwarded them to Secreta-
~ Long with the request that the
money be used for building a new bat
tleship to replace the Maine.
Since the publication of young Will
lingford's patriotic expression, numer-
Gus congratulatory letters from differ
ent parts of the country have been re-
ceived at the WillingfOrd home. The
last letter to come is the reply from Sec
rotary Long is as follows:
My Dear Little Patriotic Lad:-T
have your letter and "a 2-cent postage
stamps enclosed with it, with which you
have so generously taken from your
spending money and given to your
country. There is not so much need for
help in building a battleship, as there is
for the relief of the poor sufferers on
the Maine. I have therefore given the
stamps to Mrs. Edward Atkins Stew
art, who is treasurer of a society of la
benefit of those sufferers and I have
asked her to send you a letter of ac-
Acknowledgement. 1 am sure a little z
year-Old, who begins by showing so
much interest in his country will grow
up to be an honorable and useful citi-
zen.
with kind regards, very truly yours,
"(Signed) JOHN d. LONG"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
TODAY'S FIRE.

was discovered issuing from the base
ment of the Hub Clothing company at
6O6 and sos Kansas avenue An alarm
of fire was turned in and firemen found
a large pile of papers and rubbish on
fire in the front basement under COG
Kansas avenue. The chemical was
used to extinguish the fire. How the
fire started is not known. Mr.. Sey-
mour Heyman said: I'VE don't know
just what started it. There was a lot
of paper and other stuff in the base
ment ready to be cleaned up. We sent
two men down there this afternoon to
clean it up. They must have dropped
a match in the paper"
The damage was small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
PEACE ASSURED.
That is the Tone of the Madrid News
papers.

London, March 2-The Globe of Ma
drid, dated February 26, just received
says: Nothing could be more promis-
ing than the present relations between
the two nations. Gen. Woodford's words
peace forever are hailed with delight.
Senior Sagasta, the cabinet ministers
and Gen. WoodfOrd all make such ex
plicit peaceful statements that peace
may be regarded as assured. This is
all the more satisfactory since the late
events all pointed to a different issue"
The Liberal of the same date says:
1.-The high fever from which a portion
of the populace has been suffering has
considerably decreased within the last
few hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
WONDERS NEVER CEASE.
Kansas Farmers Come to the Rescue
of "Bloated' r. R. Corporation.

There is one locality in Kansas where
the farmers are in favor of allowing the
railroads to attend to their own bust
ness without interference. This is the
little station of Arson, Sumner county.
About ten days ago a complaint was
filed with the board of railroad commits
sioners asking that the Missouri Pa
cific company be compelled to keep an
operator at Arson.
This afternoon petition, signed by
the majority of the farmers in that vi
cinity, was sent into the board remon-
strating against the commissioners tax
ing any action as requested in the com
plant. The petition states that an
operator was not needed, and that the
road should be allowed to look after its
own affairs.
Surely, there is a regeneration in
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
CRAZED BY EXPOSURE.
Joe Bradley, Who Rode an Avalanche
Sent to an Asylum.

Florence, Col, March 2.-Joe Bradley,
the unfortunate prOspector who rode
an avalanche down Pixies Peak on De-
cember 20, was arrested here as an es-
capped lunatic and returned to the Pu-
eblO asylum last evening.
The exposure undergone by Bradley,
Who was unconscious for several hours
and whose members were badly frozen,
caused his mind to give way and he
was committed to the insane aslum
soon after his terrible experience on the
peak. He was first seen here last night
walking along the street, coatIess, hat
less and with his feet wrapped in gun
ny sacks. His demeanor attracted at
tentiOn, and when questioned, his wild
talk about his alleged property con-
WINGED Constable Harris that he was in
sane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Nc Baton Music club.

The third meeting of the Baton Mu-
sic club was held Monday evening. Feb
1.uary %, at the home of Prof WOrraL
The following program was given;
1 At Full Speed CfOur hands, HOwalski
Prof WOrrall and Miss PembertOn.
2 Simple Confession ..-..-.. $500 IhOn1e
Mr.. Homer Fox.
9 Nocturne, op. 10, No 1........- Chopin
Prof. WOrral
Topeka High School March. H. Fox
Mr.. Homer Fox.
Valse, -four hands, .......... SchulhOf
Miss Lydia Culp and Prof H. WOrral
6 Rigoletto ...--..-...----.-. ---.- .L4lszt
Prof. WOrral
Z Duet .-.....-- .HOWalsH11
Miss Pemberton and Prof WOrraL
8 Two Step. H. Fox
Mr.. H. Fox.
Prof Harvey WOrral
The next meeting will be March IA.
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INTERCEDE WITH ROAD.
Conductors Here to Help Out Conduc-
tor Shefendecker

Conductors John Ramsay of Chanute
and w. Simpson of Argentine, chair
man and secretary respectively of the
general grievance committee of the o.
r. c. on the Santa F'e, came to Topeka
today to intercede with Assistant Gen
eral superintendent Avery Turner for
the reinstatement of Conductor Shelf
fendecker of the eastern division. Con-
ductOr Sheffendecker failed to follow
instructions recently while running on
the Leavenworth branch, and allowed
his train to run through a siding where
he had orders to meet another train. A
collision was narrowly aVerted, and
Conductor Sheffendecker was discharg-
ed by Superintendent Mcclellan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Itansas Citv I.ivestock Market.

Kansas CITY, AIdIcII 4.
CATTLlReceipts. 1900 Market steady
to Toe higher. Texas steers, 81. 50l4 90;Fexas
cows, SO. 30d4 25; native steers S4d5.5D; ma
tive cows and heifers, $l5044O: stockers
and feeders. s.. 25a5.35: bulls. $2S304.22.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
A blessing For the Ladies.

Thousands of ladies are using Brazil
ian Balm. For soreness, pain, bearing
down and many kinds of trouble, it acts
like q charm A so cent or dollar bottle
often does more good in one week than
any other remedy does in months: It
goes right to the spot, removing all in
Examination. Mrs. Geo. w. Roberts, of
Wilmington, Del, says, "a strong solu-
ton of Brazilian Balm and warm water
used as an injection has done me more
good than all the remedies and Prescrip-
tons ever tried"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
SETTLED BY ARBITRATION
State Board Finds for the Striking
Riveters.

Detroit, Mich, March 2.-The state
board of arbitration met here today
and reviewed the testimony taken in
the matter of the strike of the riveters
employed in Wheeler & Co.'S ship yard
at Bay City.
The boards verdict is that the 1897
rate be paid to all employees, and the
riveters' and settlers wages to be $2.5O
for a ten-hour day.
The rate offered by the company was
S2.25. but both sides had agreed to
stand by the result of the arbitration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
HEDGED ABOUT.
Evidence in the Maine Case Guarded
More Closely Than Ever.

Evidence in the Maine Case Guarded
More Closely Than Ever.
Key West, Fla, March 2.-The fact is
becoming more evident, as the days
pass, that any information direct from
members of the United States court of
inquiry into the loss of the battleship
Maine and from those appearing before
it, is guarded with unusual closeness.
Practically no information presented to
the court has been disclosed. The re-
strictions are so severe that the COM
munications between the naval men
who have been before the court have
been most guarded
Naval officers at this station, who are
not connected with the court express
the guarded view that very little tes-
t1mony has yet been heard tending to
show that the explosion was the re-
suit of a conspiracy, or as to the exact
cause of the disaster
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OA9TOREA.
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Prof. Harvey WOrral.
The next meeting will be March IA.
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Chicago Livestock Market.

NnICdgO,
4.24O Market active, 5071ac higher Light.
So. S5d4.O5; mixed. s.. 90d4.1212; heavy, So
61415: rough, S3.S5d3.95.
CATTL Receipts, 1900. Steady to
stronge. Beeves, SO. 90d5:50; cows and
heiferS 81 1904. 40: Texas steers, So. 50'd4.35 4;
stoc1ers and feeders, $3.4Od4. 40.
SHEEP-Receipts. %. 900 Market weaker.
Native sheep. S3.1Oa465; westerns, $500
455: lambs $4.25GI5.60.
4 20 "a $50: shipments, 4.979
CATTLE-Receipts, 3,911; shipments, l.
SHEEP-Receipts 1920; shipments, g.,
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
60, 900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

Mr. c. c. Taylor, an expert piano
tuner, action and tone regulator of New
York will be in the city in the interest
of owners of high grade pianos and the
u. P. z. association of the United
States. He is prepared with tools and
material to reconstruct a piano if neces-
sary. Mr.. Taylor has worked in some
of the best factories in this country and
is therefore well Versed in all high
grade pianos and their pecuharities.
his headquarters will be at the G. p
Adams Music Pavilion, lib West Sixth
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
CR1rH FAMILY RECORD
As Told by the Herald at Ottawa, Kan
sas. Where They Used to Live

The Following regarding the Crith
family who have attempted to blackeen
the name of DR.. a. S. Embree is print
ed in the Ottawa Herald:
IT seems that the Crith family IN
n1easantIv associated with the Topeka
Dr.. Embree, scandal formerly lived in
Ottawa. Frank Crith and family lived
for number Of years just east OF town
on Logan street and afterwards moved
into town. Crith for a time was day
laborer and scavenger and afterwards
conducted one-horse restaurant Just
north of the bridge on Main street. Inc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
TROOPS.
CONTINUED From Third Page.)

considers the Maine disaster criminal,
we shall have to hear the opinion of the
Spanish commission. In case of a fail
ure to agree it would be necessary to
nominate a mixed commission
I'VE remain firm in the belief that
the Yankee commission will not find
the explosion due to exterior causes
and in case of a doubtful verdict we
feel sure President Mckinley would not
wage war against Spain in the face of
a European verdict to the contrary and
that of the sensible portion of the
American people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
KNOWN IN KANSAS CITY.
Starving Couple in Chicago Claimed
by Relatives.

Chicago, March 81. A. Rerup and
wife who were found starving in their
home 1899 La Sale street where they
I1aT-ricaded themselves against imagi-
nary foes will be taken to Kansas City
tomorrow. A brother of Mrs Rerup
who lives in that city has notified the
police here that he will come to chicago
Tomorrow and take the unfortunate
cO11DIo with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas CITY, MARCH 2.
WHEAT-1G15c higher. Brisk demand
for hard northern from millers. No. l
hard Gle; No. 2, SSd9015c; No. 3. S51zGSS1Ac;
No / red 93694c No. 2, 93c; No. 3, SS491c;
No 2 spring, S60SSc; No. 3, S5c.
CORN-Active, 14c higher. No mixed
0ATS-Active. about &c higher. No. 2
RYEEFirrn No 3 46c.
HAY-Best grades firm higher. Choice
timothy. $8.5O09: choice prairie, $701725.
BUTTER-F'irn. Creamery, 15d1S1zc;
dairy. higher 14116c-
EGGS-Wea k, receipts heavy. Fresh,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
THE READY DENIAL
Is Given by the President of the
Winchester Arms Co.

New Haven, Conn. March 2.-Thomas
G. Bennett, president of the Winchester
Repeating Arms company, denied the
truth of a published report that his
company has suspended the manufac-
ture of sporting guns in order to fill a
government order Mr.. Bennett said:
ut is true we are running overtime
in some departments, and we are fill
ing navy department orders, but these
orders were received prior to the sink
ing of the Maine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co, Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks, 10 West Sixth Ave, Topeka.
Kan
Forecast: For Kansas, generally fair
tonight and Thursday; slightly colder to-
night; slightly warmer Thursday after
noon.
Second cable: Wheat I'D lower.
Liverpool: Wheat. I'D higher.
Receipts of hogs; Chicago, 10000 sc
higher: Kansas City, 900, strong to
steady: Omaha, $500. strong to steady
Chicago receipts: Wheat 80 cars. grade
10 cars; corn $50 cars, grade 81 cars; oats
225 cars, grade q cars
Chicago: The Record says: Liverpool
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MAINE MEN ALL HEARD.
Examination of other Witnesses Be
gun Today.

Key West, March 2.-,The United, states
tleship Maine resumed its sessions here
at 10 o'clock this morning. Ten more en-
listed men were examined by the full
board and Commander Forsyth, the first
of the eye witnesses not on the list of the
crew of the Maine. was called.
It is understood that he gave testimony
regarding the coaling of the battleship
at the navy yard here.
The torpedo boat Ericsson left here this
morning with mail matter for the fleet
a Tortugas. She is expected back this
n ter.nnnn-
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Headnnartera onened.

The Republicans have opened head
quarters for the coming campaign in the
chairman of the Committee. and the sec
rotary. Frank Brown, will have charge.
Roy Richey, who was an employe. in
State Treasurer AthertOn's Office, has
been employed to do the clerical work.
The committee will soon begin the dis
tribution of literature and the work of
an aggressive campaign.
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LIBERALS WIN.
Victorious by a Small Majority in
Canadian Elections.

Toronto, Ont, March --latest re-
turns of yesterdays election show that
the Liberal government has been sus-
tanned by a majority of 3. The figures
are 48 Liberals 43 Conservatives, one
Patron and one Independent. There is
one constituency vet to hear from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

VIII johnson has moved his exchange
across the street to S13 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
A NARROW ESCAPE.
British Cruiser Comes Near to Being
Blown UP.

Portsmouth, March 2.-The British
first class armOred cruiser Australia,
II guns, $500 tons, coast guard ship in
Southampton water, had a narrow es-
cape today.
Two seamen were playing with a
fuse in the shell room, when they set
fire to some stores. The flames were
extinguished by the prompt flooding of
the compartment
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that many of the dead were blown to
pieces, which would account for the
failure to find their bodies where ex-
pected.
Senator Proctor has gone to Matan-
Zas, where he will spend the day. He
was accompanied by Miss Clara Barton
and Mrs. Ward. The trip can easily be
made in one day, and eight hours may
be spent in MatanzaS
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A Map of Kansas.

Mr.. N. E. Bartholomew of this city
is preparing to construct a novel map
of Kansas for exhibition at the Omaha
exposition. 1t will be made entirely of
grains, grasses and minerals, the diff
ferent products to be so arranged as to
show the localities where grown or
found in the greatest abundance. The
work will cover several square feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

The Bohemian Whist club was enter
tanned very pleasantly Tuesday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Eagle.
At a guest table were Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Murphy, Miss Glenna Cross and
Mr.. Lew Bronson. Mrs. D. J. Harding
and Mrs L. W. Willitts substituted for
DR. and Mrs. C 3. Reed.
The Topeka Whist club extended an
invitation to the Bohemians to play
with them next Wednesday and the
invitation was accepted
After the meeting Tuesday evening
the club enjoyed a banquet at the Epi-
curean.