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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Market Gossin.

Furnished by E. NJ. strawn Broker
age Co, Room Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave, Topeka,
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
. Liverpool Wheat SD higher. corn I'D
Liverpool second cable: Wheat, SD
higher; corn. I'D higher.
Receipts of cattle: Chicago. 1900. steady;
Kansas City, 5000, steady; Omaha, 1880,
steady.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, O,000. strong;
Kansas City, 1900, strong; Omaha, 5000,
strong.
New York: The report of December gross
earnings of c. & N. w. showed splendid
gains over corresponding month of 1897.
Plans for the Improvement of the anthra-
cite and bituminOuS coal not made
public, but it is known in the higher cir
cles of finance that efforts in that direc-
ton are making good progress. Testi-
mony is at hand that the railroads are
maintaining rates better than in many
months; nevertheless it would be a mis-
take to accept yesterdays record of total
sales of business at the Stock Exchange
this year. If national conditions continue
favorable there is no reason that they
may not reach such magnitude afforded
for trading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
GAY MAIL CABS.
Government Orders 100 to be Painted
in Red, White and Blue

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 24.-Uncle
Sam has decided to have red, white and
blue mail wagons for use in the cities
of the country. Receiver A. NJ. Higgins
of the Terre Haute Carriage and Buggy
company has been notifiedsthat his COM
pany has been awarded a, contract for
$50 wagons, to be delivered by July L
These wagons are for cities in Ohio,
Indiana Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. There
are three sizes of the wagons. No. 1
is a very large vehicle, almost a van,
and is for the larger cities. No. is
smaller and No. is for one horse.
According to the specifications, the
running gear is to be red, the main body
blue belt and panels white, as also
the roof, and the screens red. The rear
end will be solid blue with gold letter.
ing of u. S. Mail"
The contract amounts to $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
A GRIP ON HAVANA
Held by the Spanish Bank Which is
Hard to Loosen.

New York, Jan. PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
The finance commission which is in
vest1SatIng the financial condition of
the Havana municipality today exam
ined executions which are held by two
banks against the city. These are the
spanish bank and the Bank of Com
merce. The latter is owned by English
capital. 1t has a lien for substantially
$25,O0OOOO but has nothing to do with
the collection of taxes or with the in
come OF the municipality. The Spanish
bank has all these privileges.
The commission is satisfied from to-
days examination that the total bond
ed Indebtedness of Havana does not ex-
coed $12, 500,0 900. 1t hopes for an early
measure which will free the city from
the clutches of the Spanish bank. Until
that is done the municipality will hard
ly collect money enough for current ex-
penSeS and Will have nothing for public
improvements. News that the Ameri-
can authorities are preparing a fiscal
system Tor the collection and diSburSe-
ment Of taxes is quoting the violence
of the agitation against the Spanish
bank.
Collector Bliss has gratified the mer-
chants and importers by establishing a
system for the refunding of customs
duties Which may have been oVerpaid.
1t is n plan that is followed in the Gus
tom houses in the United States. Under
the spanish system no refund was per-
m1tted. The importers are gratified
with the new system. Little friction is
AAOW CAPC1AC1SSO III the
of tariff duties.
A report from Washington that the
Cuban commission will return with au-
thorlty to pay the insurgent troops to
the amount of So, OOO, 900. has caused a
better feeling. This Will be sufficient
to test their good faith in promising to
disband when the first payment is made.
1t is enough to enable them to return to
their homes in the country and to be-
gin rebuilding their farms. Between
the sugar plantations which are grind
ing and the public Improvements which
will be carried on by the American au-
thoritieS, no able bodied man in Cuba
will lack for work during the next three
months. The customs receipts will not
enable any part of this appropriation
to be repaid for some time. BY the end
of this month Collector Bliss will have
$750,000 subject to the order of General
Brooke, but the expenses of administra-
ton are imperative. Sanitary improve
ments will help to eat it up and GUS
toms receipts in the future will not be
so heavy
The San Jose dock and warehouse
property negotiations have been con-
Quoted through Lawrence Turnure, sue
cessor to Moses Taylor & Co., of New
York, on behalf of Mr.: Watson and
other Boston capitalists. The papers
have not been signed but the basis Of
the purchase is said to have been fixed
at $500, 900 and the transaction is to
be closed this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Jan. "A.
WHEAT-Severa1 commission houses to-
day had buying orders of such an urgent
character that they executed them on the
curb before the opening of the regular
market. That. together with an advance
of Esd at Liverpool, started the market
very strong. May opened 18G5sc higher
but at the Improvement there was a dis
position on the part of several traders to
ake pft an Nav d9Tng the off fo h2
Receipts were 166 cars, of which 2 graded
puiuth We're large e 5Sa Cars. Compared with
1929 cars for the corresponding day year
ago. Liverpool advices stated that Argen-
tina was offering wheat freely; This an
nouncement was generally disbelieved, as
from America. AS the session advanced
and anything that was offered for sale was
grabbed up before the seller had recov-
vieor and there was heavy buying for the the
long account, and finally in the anxiety to
to 73c That is the highest fgure the
market has reached in over two months;
cables and the strength in wheat, but met
heavy selling by elevator people and prices
rather disappointing in volume. as trade
was quiet compared with the activity de- de-
eeleped May gsst 0pshsd Efi sR Ts5s se
and ranged between S7s4ee sans and 3sc. on,+rz
and good cash demand strengthened oats
sg a of and fhe the early so aa
vance was nearly all lost. May opened
&c higher at 281sc, advanced to 2SAc, then
declined 2TkM2Sc.
PROVISIONS-The rally in grain and
the higher prices of hogs at the yards
slight dip early on selling by packing
houses, but the selling later became SO
general that prices were advanced all
around; May pork opened 719@127ase higher
rose to 1850. May lard began sc higher
at $5.921k. sold at So s0g5 921k May ribs
started 215d5c up at $5.20@5.2212, sold at
S5.1715, then rose to 1925
BARLEY-Cash, 42154c.
RYE5Cash, SIC; May, 5Sc.
TIMOTHY-January. $40; March, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
WHO STOLE THE FLAaP
Some One Has Robbed the Senate of
Its Flag.

The senate flag is still among the
missing. 1t was last seen when used
as a part Of the decorations for the in
augural reception for Governor Stanley
and T. d. Gasaway, sergeant-at-arms of
the senate, reports that he is unable to
find it. Mr.. GaSaWay, acting
under authority of a senate res
olution, started in search of the
flag and interviewed all the MEM
bers of the committee on decorations
for the reception, but did not find it.
The members of the committee say the
flag was claimed and carried away by a
man they did not know, and upon this
subject Oscar Swayze. a member of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
FOR A GOVERNORS HOUSE.
A Bill to Establish an Executive Man.
sion is Introduced

The proposition to purchase an exec
utiVe mansion for the use of the COVER
nors OF Kansas, has made it's biennial
appearance in the legislature.
It was introduced in the senate yes
terday by Senator Mathews of McPher-
son, as a senate bill which carries an
appropriation of $40, 900 for the purchase
of a residence. The authority to trans
ecutfve council, which is empowered to
purchase a residence or to purchase
site and build a mansion.
AS a result of this move, property adj
joining the state house square has ia
ken a material rise in value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
The Storm Hit Texas.

st. Louis, Jan. PA special to the
Republic from Dallas, Texas, says: a
fierce snow storm prevails all over
northern Texas. The storm started
about noon yesterday and it is bitterly
cold. There are indications of the snow
turning to heavy sleet. Railroad trains
are late and Geographic service is de-
laYed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
New York Money Market.

New York, Jan. a.
MONEY-Money on call, nominally ~
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 2ls@SA
per cent; sterling exchange easier, with
actual business in bankers bills at $4.S41z
az for demand and at $4S2s40f4.S3 for 60
days: posted rates, 81. S312 and 81 S51z; COM
mercial bills, $3.50
SILVER-Silver certificates, nominally,
591zd601zc; bar silver, $3.50; Mexican dol
lars, 47kc.
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak. U. S.
IS, 10715; new s,registered, 1851; new As,
coupon, 1291A: As, registered. 112; coupon,
112a4; Is. registered, 9919; IS, registered,
112: coupon, l12A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Is the State Going Into Pensions.

Another pension bill has appeared in
the senate, being introduced by Senator
Cooke, by request. 1t proposes to ap
propriate $1,000 for the relief of Ora NJ.
Green, whose husband was killed by the
explosion of a boiler at the Topeka in
sane asylum in April, 1894. A dozen
such measures, appropriating nearly
$50, 900, are now pending in the two
houses of the legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
La grippe is again epidemic. Every

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it,
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. J. Shepherd. Publisher Agri-.
cultural journal and Advertiser, Eden,
Mo, SAYS: mo one will be disappoint-
ed in using One Minute Cough Cure for
La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick
to act Geo w. Stansfield, W. H Will
son, A. ]. Arnold & Son, A. ]. Kane &
Co druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
FIRE AT WILKES BARRE
Destroys a Building and Contents
Valued at $225,OOO.

wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 24.-One of the
most destructive fires in the history of
the city broke out in the Osterhout
building, a large four story brick struc
ture at the corner of public square and
East Market street today and before
the flames were under control, the great
building was in ruins. The total loss is
placed at 1925 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Ex-Governor Pacheco Dead.

Oakland, Gala, Jan. 24.-Ex-Governor
Romauldo Pacheco is dead of Bright's
disease. Mr.. Pacheco was one of the
best known and most brilliant Spanish
Americans of California. He served in
the Hate legislature, congress, as lieu
tenant governor and as governor of the
state and was equally popular in politi-
cal and social life. His wife, who sur
wives him. is known as the author of
several successful dramas and is also
a leader in society,".
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
littee. in a letter to the senate,

committee. an a letter to the senate,
says:
1.-The flag was evidently swiped by
some of the men who claimed authority
over everything in the earth and sky
around the state house. There were
men everywhere who claimed to know
everything and seemed to have control
of the entire state. Who they were I
do not know and do not pretend to
guess"
The flag is gone, and the question now
is: What will the poor old senate do
without it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
IN FAVOR OF GOOD ROADS.
Senator Andrews Introduces a Bill
Looking to That End.

Senator Andrews of Atchison county has
bill in the senate providing means for
the improvement of the public highways
in Kansas.
Mr.. Andrews proposes that commission
more than 1900. beginning. this year. levy
a tax of IL mills, upon all of the taxable
property of the county, funds from this
source being applied in bodybuilding.
This levy is to be made for seven years
and the entire fund is to be applied to road
building under the direction of competent
men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
People Who Don't Like Bull Butter

The ELECTROMAGNETIC petitions had
another inning in the house this morn
ing. There were of them introduced
as fast as the pages could carry them
up t. the reading clerk. 1t finally be-
come a standing joke and when the pc
titiOns began to come slow Speaker OS-
born said: Are there no more oleo.
petitions %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
An Insurance Subterfuge.

"A bill has been introduced into the
house by Representative Campbell
which is designed to stop insurance
companies from doing business through
the agents of other companies. In days
gone by companies which are not auth
orized to do business in the state have
been known to write insurance through
the agents of other companies. This
kind of business is prohibited by Mr..
CampbelPs bill, and a penalty Of $500
is fixed for each violation of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Kansas City Produce Market

hanSaS City, JAN a.
WHEAT-1c higher. No. 2 hard, 660
SIC: No. 8, 63G66c: No. red 74a75c; No. 8,
70G72c; No. 2 spring, 65@66c; No. g.. 62G64c.
CORN-1ac higher. No. 2 mixed. 1880
&c; No. 2 white, 3415635c: No. g. 3414c.
OATS-Ffrm. No 2 white, 291ac.
RYE-Firm. No. 2, sac.
HAY-Weak but unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm. Separator, 1Sc; dairy,
14c.
EGGSF'irm. Fresh 13c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
EXODUS FROM DAWSON.
Ten Thousand Men Expected to Come
Out in the Spring.

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 90. S. Bat
cheller, just returned from Dawson,
says the mounted police estimate the
output this year will be $50 000, 900. e.
H. Searle, another recent arrival, says
the tender-feet are sick and dishearten-
ed and he expects 10000 men to come
out over the trail this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Another Normal School Candidate.

The citizens of Barton county offer to
the state, for normal school, the prop
erty of the central normal school at
Great Bend, for the construction of
which $4,000 was expended. The pro-
position is contained in bill intro
duced in the senate today by Senator
John Armstrong. The property will be
given to the state, if the legislature will
recognize it as normal school and ap-
propriate $4,000 for maintenance during
the ensuing two fiscal years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Expansion Resolutions.

Representative Harris of Lyon county
yesterday afternoon introduced a long
expansion resolution in the house. 1t
was greeted with groans and murmurs
from the undergraduates on the Pop
ulist side. 1t went over under the rules.
1t recited the customary glorification of
the flag and was duly spread eagle in
tone. 1t will undoubtedly be adopted,
even some Populists having the good
sense to vote for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Chicago Livestock Market.
Chicapn Ian

Chicago, Jan. q.
HOGs--Estimated receipts of hogs to-
to SC higher Light. s355G3.771a; mixed,
So 6Od3.S5; heavy. $3.e5d3.90; rough $500
1865; workers. So TO-
CATTLE Receipts, 1900 Market steady.
Beeves, $4G5S0; cows and heifers, $2a4S0;
Texas steers, s.. 60d5; stockers and feeders,
SHEEP-Receipts II ,OOo Market steady.
Native sheep. 81. 65d4.2O; westerns, $500
AIS: lambs. 50. 75Gb4. So
Official yesterday:
CATTLE-Receipts, 1909; shipments, A.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1881; shipments. l.
Estima ted receipts of hogs for tomor-
row, 5000.
Kansas City Livestock Market
Kansas City Jan. a.
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000. Market steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Rege,s German SaIve

is an invaluable remedy for cuts, burns.
bruises, scalds, chapped hands, sore
nipples, sore lips, eczema, ulcers, chron-
&C sores. skin eruptions, fever sores, and
all skin diseases. For sale by all drug
giStS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
KANSAS POSTMASTERS.
The President Fills Places in Five
Towns.

Washington, Jan. 24-The president to-
nay nominated the following postmaster:
Indian Territory-David G. Blossom,
Atoka; Michael F. Myers, Davis.
Kensas-Charlesl Smith, Washington;
George w. Fort, Stafford; John h Mich
OILS, KiOwa: VIM. c. Palmer, Jewell; Rob-
ert McGonigle, Colby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Rheumatism Cured.

We guarantee Regans Rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheuma-
tism in 80 days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co., w. H. Wilson. and Arnold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Cotton Market.

New York. Jan. "a.
COTTON-Spot closed easy, Lie decline.
Middling uplands, 1-16c; niiddling gulf
9-16c. Sales, 635 bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Sugar Market.

New York. Jan. "a
SUGAR-Raw quiet and steady: fair re-
filming, 3azc; centrifugal SO test, 4Ac; mo-
lasses sugar, 31ac. Refined, steady crush
ed, 51zc; powdered, 51sc; granulated, sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Pension for John M. Palmer.

Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Cullom
has introduced a bill granting a pen
sion of 800 per month to ex-senator
John NJ. Palmer, on account of his ser
vices as a major geenral during the
civil war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24

Native steers, $405.5O: Texas steers, $50
ATS; Texas cows, 81. 60d3.75; native cows
and heifers, $2d4; stockers and feeders, 50
GAS; bulls, $2.75d3.S5.
HOGS-Receipts, 1900. Market strong
to sc higher. Bulk of sales, S3.5043 s.;
heaVies, $3-50d3 IS; packers. So. 451I g. 60;
mixed, SO. 40@3621 lights, So. 20d3.50; york
esr, So. 45lI3.50; pigs, $3G3.20
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900 Market steady.
Ian he S2GI5. g 5lR1I4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24
Range of Prices

FURNISHED by e. NJ Strawn Broker
age Co, Room Central National Banl
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave-. Topeka
Kan. Telephone No 637.
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Weather Indicationl

Chicago, Jan. 24-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Wednesday;var-
liable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24

We mend and sew on buttons free.
American Steam Laundry. Te1e. BAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-24

If troubled with rheumatism Neuralgia,
Sciatica or any Nervous disease, call at
the John H. Woodbury. Institute, 127 West
42d ST., n. Y, for treatment; static cleo
tricity given by physicians who have made
these diseases a special study. Static cleo
trci.y, when applied to parts affected,
gives immediate relief, and in time cures.
Consultation free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
TIGERS IN A PANIC.
Case of Varioloid Frightens the Stu
dents at Princeton.

Princeton, N. J., March 3.-What was
at first supposed to be a case of small
pox we'll nigh caused panic among
the students of Princeton university, but
it was officially announced last night
that a diagnosis of the case by DR..
Wyckoff Of New York, the celebrated
expert on cuticle ailments, revealed
nothing more serious than a mild form
of Varioloid.
The student who fell victim to the
dread disease is Ralph S. Steen, 1901, of
New York city, a member of the Vandal
club and a popular man in his class.
Steen was taken ill last Sunday, and
was at once removed from his rooms in
Brown Hall to the infirmary. 1t was
at first believed that he was suffering
from chickenpOx, but every precautiOn
was at once taken, and DIR. Wyckoff
was summoned post haste from New
York and pronounced the ailment Vario-
loid.
AS an extra precaution the sanitary
committee of the faculty which had
taken prompt and efficient measures
to prevent epidemic, has sent to
their home the members of the Vandal
club, thirteen in number, who were club
mates of Steen. A faculty meeting was
held to discuss the matter, and at it's
conclusion Professor c. F. Bracket,
head of the electrical department in the
university, and chairman of the sani-
tary committee, dictated the following
official statement:
There is one very mild case of vario-
loid at the infirmary, where it is prop
erly provided for and treated. There
are no indications at present that there
will be any spread of the disease. A
few students who have been thrown
in contact with the patient have as an
excess of caution been been advised to
go to their homes for a few days, where
they can have the care and advice of
their family physician in case they
should prove to be infected, which is al
together improbable"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
YOU CAN'T STOP 1T.
The Making of Army Clothing in Foul
Dens by Pauperized Labor.

Albany, March 3-State Factory In
spector O'Leary made a statement today
relative to the sweat shops in this state.
There is absolutely nothing new said
he, ''in the so-called exposures of the ex-
istence of sweat shops in New York city.
They are there and they will be there
after this alleged exposure. The severe
cold and stormy weather of the last month
helped to intensity to some extent the foul
conditions in the tenement and regular
shops. Sweating cannot be stopped so
long there is ignorance, hunger and
idleness in abundance for the system to
feed upon, and immigration keeps the sup
ply far above the demand.
1.-THE national government certainly did
let contracts for army clothing, and it is
out-of-the-way and foul places; but L
think it only just to say that the govern
ment officers were entirely ignorant of
this fact until their attention was called
to it. Then they at once started in
Vestigation, and, of course, the factory
department lent them every assistance.
The war department is now in full pos
session of the facts, and I have been re-
Quested by Colonel Patton, representing
the war department, to cooperate with
them in an effort to prevent in the future
the making of army clothing in any but
proper workshops.
This is all that be done a present,
for the contracts now being filled cannot
be revoked
THE department found several con-
tractors, both in New York and Brooklyn,
working on army trousers. They were
paid p cents per pair for making infantry
trousers. We found one contractor max
ing 1900 army overcoatS at the rate of SO
cents and 81 EACH