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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Lew York Up.Town eossip.

New York, Dec. 29-Those who would
be in a position to know are quoted
saying that the short interest Is now re-
duced to such insignificant propOruons
that it is not likely to be factor in the
market hereafter. 1t is characteristic OF
the outside trader to begin loading up
bull movement is on the verge OF collapse
Quite a number of people who positively
refused to buy stocks week ago when
they were being slaughtered came into
est prices for their favorites. Tt is pos
S1bIe that their purchase may prove prof
commended. The shorts in local fractions
and Sugar and Tobacco have had ir rub
bed into them pretty thoroughly and are
now indulging in regrets because they did
tiOnS of last week to get under cover 4
well known commission house has bought
$4,000 shares of American Tobacco since
w eQneSCay morning Tor the account OF q
big bear operator who first began selling
the stock at 80 He is now out Of the
market and the covering viii remove the
stocks. The buying of American Steel
and Wire common is not quite vigor-
Gus as it was earlied in the week There
appears to be considerable stock for sale
skeptical the dividend and viii not
believe that one viii be paid until Official
effect Very little is said about t0m0r-
rows bank statement The trend of ouln-
ion IS that 1t viii be q favorable one but
predictions count for naught- BE preulr-
to guard against surprise or disaUuQiur-
ment. If the bulls can derive any con-
ISOLATION from the St Paul statement for
NOVem Der they are welcome 10 it, All
that can be said of it is that it makes a
very bad showing. Barring depressing
news from London an effort wiz no doubt
prices but sales on all bulges VIII prove
profitable. r n HUDSON
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.-WHEAT-The firm
ness of Liverpool and light northwest re-
ceipts were a support to the wheat mar
ket today, May opening a shade over yes
terday at $3.50 691Ac. Trade early was al
most at a standstill, foreigners doing
nothing and the locals only 1ittle-not
enough to appreciabl.v affect initial fig
ures for some time. Receipts here were
119 cars, 20 of contract grade. Minneapolis
and Duluth reported 1888 cars, against 40
last week and 42S a year ago.
Throughout the day the quiet of the pit
remained unbroken and the price of wheat
kept the even tenor of its way, May clos
ing steady, unchanged from yesterday at
699sc.
In the corn market later in the session
the shipping demand improved somewhat.
This exerted a steadyfng influence and
the close was only a shade under yeSter-
day, May at 32s4c.
CORN was firm with wheat, light re-
ceiptS and small country offerings. Trade
was very dull, but the crowd was gener-
ally bullish. Elevator people sold a little
but takers were plenty May opened un-
changed at 32A Q321sc and sold to 325s6D
33c holding steady at the advance for
some time. Receipts here were 297 cars.
OATS were steady with other grains,
hght-127 cars here. May opened unchang-
ed at 235s d23s4c, where it remained for
some time there being no pressure one
Light hog receipts were a support to
provisions, but the initial gain was lost
scti2a NTa 6o,,l< 0I1ered 81 een+s IN a
$10.55 easing off to $40. Az; May lard open
ed 212 cents up at IS. .85, selling to $3.50 and
figures there was enough support to
steady the market.
FLAx-Cash northwest s1.491a: south
west 81 -4912; Dec. $1-49; May 81 AZ.
RYE@December soc; May 52I4c.
BARLEY-Cash 36d45c
TIMOTHY-Dec. 81. as; Feb. $3.50; March
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
KELLAm DIVORCE.
Mrs. Archie KelIam Secures
Legal Separation in
California.

Mrs. Nina Keuam was divorced from
Archie J. Kellam at Los Angeles, Gala,
a few days ago. The ground on which
the divorce was obtained was non-sup-
port, which, it seems, is sufficient for
woman to get a legal separation from
her husband under the laws of Cali
9Ornia.
Mrs. Kellam was formerly Miss Nina
Hentig, daughter of F. G. Hentig, who
formerly lived in Topeka and practiced
law, but who now resides in California.
She left her husband, who holds a posi-
tion in the Topeka postoffice, two years
ago, and joined her parents in Los
Angeles, and after remaining there
little over a year she began the action
for divorce.
The summons in the suit was served
on Mr.. Kellam last summer, but he
made no contest whatever. He says if
his wife had remained here with him
he could have supported her, but he
could not support her out in California
while he remained here, and he did not
feel like giving up his position in ne
Topeka postoffice to go to California.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
BRUIN DROPPED IN.

TFrom the Philadelphia Times.1
Little John Reed, the 3-year-Old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Reed, awoke
last Sunday evening to find himself in
the embrace of a big brown bear Mr..
and Mrs. Reed live in a lonely part OF
Montgomery county, about four miles
from Willow Grove. Several months
ago their house caught fire and a large
hole was burned in the roof. Mr.. Reed
neglected to have it repaired, and that
is how this story came about.
Sunday evening two mendicant 1tal-
ians passed the house with a perform
ing bear. BrUin was tired out with
his days work and felt very savage.
his masters gOaded him with a long
stick until in desperation he broke
away from them and gallOped into
Reeds yard. A large apple tree with
branches extending over the house af-
forded him a convenient means OF es-
cape from his purSuerS, and up he
went. Crawling out on one of the
limbs he dropped on the roof and then
trotted around the charred opening,
growing in satisfaction all the time
over his newfQund freedom.
Suddenly the weakened timbers gave
way with a crash and BTuin fell head
OVer-heels into the garret below. He
turned a dozen involuntary somersaults
down the stairway and smashed in the
himself he saw little John sleeping
peacefully in his cot. The child seemed
to add to the bears anger. With
snarl the great numbering animal
for John that bruin was wearing
strong leather muzZle, else he might
have made short work of the child. As
it was he gathered the little fellow to
his shaggy breast and rOared loudly
because he could not bite him.
John awoke. He saw the piercing
little black eyes and the shining white
teeth, and he grew purple in the face
from the pressure of the big, brown
paws. The child would have screamed
if he could, but the breath was gone
out of him. While bruin was still en-
deavoring to bite the boy his masters
and Mr. Reed ran into the room.
Here youa Pedro, coma awaya! J"
shouted one of the Italians. The other
fell to belabOring the animal with his
stick. The frightened father tugged
away at the chain in his nose.
F'renzied by anger and pain, Rruin
dropped the child and turned on the
men. One of the Italians drew a. re
volver and shot the bear in the left
side The wound did not kill the ami
NAL but it subdued him completely,
and he allowed himself to be led away
into captivity again, licking his chops
in evident enjoyment of the brief space
in which he forgot the disgrace of being
a performing tame bear and trans
formed himself into a wild animal
Mrs. Reed hUgged her son to her
breasJ-not as hard as the bear did, it
is true-but still hard enough to make
him vince. As for John, he cried him
self to sleep again. and never once
gave a thought to the wonderful tale
he will have to tell to his children and
grandchildren.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.-CATTLE-Receip
5000: generally 10 cents higher for better
grades and Texans; butchers stock, can
ners active, strong: stockers and feeders
steady. Beeves 81. 00Q6.5 so. cows So -00d4 so;
heifers 50 00G4 IS; Gamers g -00q3 90:
stockers- and feeders So. .0oQ4.75; Texas fed
beeves $4. 25d5.35.
VHOGs-Receipts today 26OOO; tomorrow
5000: left over 2.59S Active. mostly sc
higher; top 81. %. Mixed and butchers 81 10
N445; good to choice heavy 81. .20d4. 45;
rough heavy 81. .05d4 20; light "a. 05Q4. .371a /;
bulk of sales "a 25d4.3
SHEEP-Receipts u. 900. Slow. shade
easier. Native wethers. 81 255J4 .75; west
ern Wethers $4.2004.70 Lambs slow, shade
easier; native $4.0OQ5.S5; western s. 400
5.75.
terdav:
CATTLE receipts 13 $50: shipments 1856.
HOGS receipts 29. .627: shipments 5,461.
SLEEP receipts q 192; Shipments 294.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
HIS EASTERN RECORD.
Henry L Mills, Who Has Failed
with Large Liabilities.

Boston. Dec. 29--Henry L. Mills.
whose petition in bankruptcy with la
bfIities aggregating S76S, ,S91, has been
reported from Chicago, was the son Of
Lansing W. Mills, who founded the
famous Oak Grove farm. which later
became the most extensive concern of
the kind in New England The town OF
Mills was founded where the farm was
situated. ,.
the interests inherited from him were
conducted by Henry L. Mills. who on
December %. 1893, collapsed at his home
owing to a great nervous strain
He was connected with the Minis
company. the Steel Edge Stamping &
Rettfug company. Boston Live Stock
company. oak Grove Artificial Ice com
pany. New York and Chicago RefTig-
orator company. Milwaukee Manufac-
turing company. Pacific Tin company
and Chicago Furniture company Re
cefvers and co-receivers were appoint
ed and as Mr.. Mills was an indorser
1pon a large amount of paper. his stock
IN the various concerns was in more or
less litigation After making what set
tIemen he could. Mr.. Mills went west
and started in business again.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
GOOD AND BAD TRUSTS.
Comptroller Dawes Says the Bad
Trusts Must be Suppressed.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 29.-Charles J.
Dawes, comptroller of the currency,
made a speech at the Republican state
love feast in the assembly hall today.
which aroused the greatest enthusiasm
and was regarded by many as outlin-
ing the policy of the administration or
two points. the Philippine policy and
the attitude of the Republican party
towards the trusts.
After comparing the conditions pre-
Vaifing in 1896 when the Republican
party came into power with the present,
Mr.. Dawes claimed that as the party
had proved itself able to cope with ad-
verse conditions. it would be able to
continue in prosperity.
Speaking on trusts. Mr.. Dawes said
It was the duty of the Republican party
10 take hold of the subject energetical-
" and without wavering. 1t was its
duty to conserve public interests. Wher-
ever trusts proved themselves inimical
TO the public veal, they must be re-
strained and controlled and if neces-
sary laws must be passed that would
SO much encourage active competition
as to bring about the disintegration Of
the trusts
Mr.. Dawes did not claim that all
trusts were in restraint of trade. But
those that proved to be such should be
legislated against Rather than have
IN the hands of any corporation the
power to absolutely fix the price of a
necessary of life at an arbitrary figure
the people of the United States will
things" said Mr.. Dawes: they Will
enact legislation for the absolute pro-
lection Of the people from extOrtion by
governmental regula tions. more or less
extended as public necessities may re-
Quire, or they viii enact legislation for
the enforced creation OF competition by
the disintegratiOn of trusts.
With nothing less than one of these
two things will. or should the people of
Enis country be satisfied. The question
OF the proper legislative treatment of
these great combinations formed for the
purpose of monopolistic control of pro-
duCuon and the distribution of some of
the necessaries and comforts of life is
one of the greatest and most practical
which ever confronted the political par
ties OF the nation; and our party must
take the first steps in its solution
Mr. Dawes spoke at some length on the
Philippine question, asserting that en-
cOuragement received from anti-imperial- /
lists had much to do with the prOlonga-
Vion of the war He said that as Presi-
dent Mckinley had refused to be hurried
by the ClamOr of 3ingOes before the Span
ish war SO now would he refuse to be
turned from his course in regard to the
Philippines by the protests OF the anti
2mperialistA-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
TANNER WITHDRAWS.
Illinois Governor Will Not Seek
Reelection.

Springfield. Ills, Dec. z9.-The Republi-
can love feast prior to the meeting of the
state central committee tonight was held
today AT the capitol Several thousand
Republicans We're in attendance Ihd
practical withdrawal of Governor Tanner
as a candidate for denomination last night
UreCipirated eager scramble for the
head OF the Republican ticket CooM
county Republicans lined UP strongly to
day for Judge Eldridge g. Hanecy-
The love feast today was presided over
by Chairman Charles 5. Runnels of the
state central committee. A number of
speeches were made The candidates an
uouuced are Judge Hanecy and Richard
Yates. Morgan county. for governor: o.
i. Berry Hancock and Charles S. Works,
Rockford for attorney general and NJ
O. Williams for secretary Charles Col
lum, Governor Tanner and state officers
spoke this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
VANDERBILT $1,000.
That Is His Subscription to the
Lawt0n Fund.

Washington. Dec 29--Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin reports today that the con-
1ributions to the Lawton relief fund TO
date amount TO S30. .525.1O. being an in
crease of about $4,000 since the last
previous report. Following is a list of
The subscriptions of 500 or more re-
ceived since yesterday:
Previously acknowledged, Dec. Is,
S26. 1910
cash. Philadelphia, 800.
Chicago subscriptions through Alex
H. Revell. 81 123.
VIM. X Vanderbilt 81 600.
John +. Parsons New York. 500.
E. G. Conners. New York, 500.
James AIcMilen. 800
w. L. E,Ikins. Philadelphia. $500.
Daughter of Mr.. Einstein, of the New
York Press. S100-
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. New York, S1OO.
Timothy O. WOodruff. New York, 800
Many smaller subscriptions have been
received
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Steamer Launch SinJsa

Portland, Ore, Dec. pa special to
the Oregonian from Astoria says: The
steam launch of the L. s. revenue cut
ter Commodore Perry was sunk by run
ming on the Sylvia de Grace rocks about
500 yards from shore. The Perry was
lying near Tongue Point and the launch
put off with five men on board to bring
back some of the officers who were in
this city. Soon after striking the launch
began to fill. A fisherman on shore
read the distress signals and reached
the wreck in a small boat just in time
to take the men off before the launch
sank.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Furnished by J. G. Goings. CoullIlisslio15
Kan. receiver and shipper Of grain
Northwest receipts: Duluth a. last year
40; Minneapolis 304, last year 2SS-
Paris close: Wheat -10Q15 centimeH low
Liverpool: Wheat I'd higher: corn ia
london: Wheat cargoes firm. options
Argentine cables crop reports continue
chicago. Wheat 11s. graded %; corn 2s7.
graded I: oats. 127, graded %.
Argeatineo ge o9s shipments 1P this his week 999
Paris: Wheat 4 unchanged.
Chicago. Hogs 26,OOO; strong and 3 cents
higher; cattle 1900; slow; sheep 1000.
Liverpool close: corn I'D higher.
Good demand for cash wheat and corn
but cars not Obtainable-
Armour buying December wheat and
corn Longs selling May.
Provisions been barely steady. There
has not been demand for January that
there was Wednesday,
Kansas City receipts: Wheat 81. last
year n; corn 60, last year II: oats u. last
Liverpool close: Wheat SD higher for
Kansas City: No . hard wheat 50 pounds
Topeka cash markets: No. hard wheat
SO pounds test 6112c to sc; corn 2fc; oats
St Louis close: Wheat. Dec. ssc: May
711sc bid: July 6S44c asked Corn Dec &c
Primary receipts: Wheat $4,000. last
year $4,000; corn 45s.o00. last year 69o090-
Shipments. wheat 10000, last year Is. o05;
corn 264 900, last year 273 600.
Total clearances wheat and -four $4,000.
corn SIS 900.
New York: B. R. T. continues under
pressure, room is bearish on it. Market
is strong on A S. w. on prospect Of divi-
dend next year.
New York reports u loads wheat and
10 loads corn for export.
Bradstreets export for week: Wheat.
and -four 3.610 557: corn 3 Z26 25e-
New York: Sugar was under pressure
for time but as sooa as pressure was
removed it rallied. The market is very
dull and featureless.
Privileges good next week: Puts May
wheat 6S1sc: calls lie; puts May corn S29s =
calls 331sc bid
Privileges tomorrow: Puts May wheat
692sc; calls 69Ssc- Puts May corn s25scs
calls 322kc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
NORTH TOPEKA.

items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimban Printing COM
pany. S35 Kansas avenue
Mrs. Aaron Sheetz's condition is slowly
improving.
Miss Bessie Pennen of -Atehison is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. E. D. Small
Ladies' silk handkerchiets, 25c kind
two for 25c, at Costley & Posts.
There is case of scarlatina in the fam
lily of Richard Spear OF Kansas avenue.
Mrs. George Price has gone to Pratt to
spend the winter visiting her parents.
Attend Degree of Honor dance at No.
S31 n. Kan. Ave. ,Dec.30. Admission 25c.
We give two premium stamps instead
Post. p 9ne for every l00 purchase 00S'ieY <
Miss Alice Stafford has issued invita-
tions to a masquerade party for New
Mr. and Mrs J. F. Lambert returned
yesterday from a visit to relatives in
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Reid have returned
from a visit to Mrs. Reds parents at
Mrs. c. B. Lyon has returned from a
two weeks visit to DR.. Lyons parents at
Burlingame, Kansas.
Ladies' light weight and heavy shoes
for 4Sc pair. These are bargains. Cost
ley & Post
Mrs Mollie Wilkerson l. who Y @ has been zen
fever does not seem TO improve fast.
Ladies' trimmed hats, worth $500 to
$3.50 for the small sum OF $1OO this
week. Come quick. COstley & Post
Miss Coulter OF LeaNeIlWOEJn IS NlSlLlnS
the family of Mr.. James Coughlan of go
Kansas avenue and attending the teach
ers' association.
Miss Lena Hohnbaum was taken sud-
denly i'll yesterday with hemOrrhage OF
the stomach. She viii be confined to her
home for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Reyburn of Leav-
enworth who have been the guests for
two days of Mr. and Mrs w G Steele
left for their home this afternoon.
The entertainment which was given
Wednesday evening at the Rochester
school house was very pleasing AFFAIR
A coed musical and literary programme
was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs S. L. Courtney, Mrs. June
Baxter and Mr. Foster Baxter returned
yesterday from Council Grove where they
were called by the death of Mrs Court
ney's and Mrs Baxter's sister-in-iaw,
Mrs Harry Phillips
Mrs E. d. Small of S29 Jackson street
has issued invitations for Thursday at
ternoon, January 4. They read TO meet
thirty-eight famous kates-' The CARDS OF
Miss Jessie Warner of Wilmington, Ill.
enclosed.
Walter E. Durham of Chicago was the
guest yesterday OF J. NJ Shelly labarger and
family OF Quincy street He lett TINS
morning for Horton to join his wife VINO
will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs G
G. SheIlabarger of that place until after
the New Year.
Kaw Valley lodge No. 20. A. o. U. W;
at their last regular meeting instructed
their delegate to the grand lodge to use
his influence and to vote for the hololng
of biennial sessions OF the grand lodge
in this Jurisdiction
Roy Harmon having sold his inter
est in the barber shop at 425 Kansas
avenue to me, I will continue to serve
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
DINNER FOR POOR.
Jackson Street Mission Arranging
For New Years Feast.

4 dinner will be given the poor at the
Mission, corner Fourth and Jackson
streets, New Years day Donations for
the same can be left at 335 Jackson
street, care Mrs. z. F. Tanner, or a
card dropped to Mrs. T. E. Sheard. 323
Western avenue, will bring a. collector
to your door for your Offering. No cakes
or pies viii be solicited. A good meat.
vegetable and fruit dinner will be
served. T. J. NICHOLS
H. H. GILCHRIST,
j. A. STAPLES,
FRANK BENTON,
MR. STANLEY,
Committee
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Kansas CITY L1veatoclr Market.

Kansas City. Dec 29-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts $500. Market steady. Native steers
81 .6Gd5 IS: Texas steers 50. 6Od5.25; Texas
cows s.. .50d3. so: native cows and heifers
81. .25d4. 50: stockers and feeders 3.00Q5- 90;
H0Gs&Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Bulk of sales 81. 1504 .25: heavy 81 15d4 %:
packers 81. .15d4. 80: mixed S4.15d4. 20; light
50. .95I4. 20; yorkers $4.15Q4.20; pigs s.. 400
8 So
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market firm.
Lambs S4.0Od5.50; muttons 50. .25Q4. 90.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Kansas City, Dec. .-WHEAT--NIay
663sc: Cash: No hard 641Aa65c: No. 3
5906216c: No. 2 red 69Q70c; No. 6206Sc.
CORN-May 29$sc. Cash: No. mixed
2Ss4c No. white 2S34 d29c. No. 3 2S1ac.
OATS-NO. 2 white 24Q2418c.
RYE-NO 2. 49c.
HAY-COice timothy So. 00d9 so; choice
BUTTER-Creamery 21a24c; dairy 17c.
EGGS-Fresh 151a cents.
RECEIPTS-Wheat 81 cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
ABOUT PREMIUM STAMPS.
The Blue Ones.

For time we will give $500 worth
of Blue Premium Stamps with a $1O0
purchase; same proportion on up. In
other words will give you 2 for 1. Don't
know how long we will do this but for
the present it goes"
WEBSTER-TULLOC COAL co.
116 West Sth st.
Phone 4o5 and 500.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Farrnine PosaibiIitiea of A1aska-

Washington, Dec. 29.-After the cab
met meeting today several members
said the meeting had developed nothing
of Importance. Much of the time was
occupied by Secretary Wilson in dis
cussing the agricultural possibilities of
Alaska =
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Topeka Hide MARKET.

Topeka, Dec. %
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-95z cents.
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-SAc
GREEN UNSALTED-S cents.
NO. 1 TALLOW- cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Topeka Markets Today.

CATTLE.
COWS-s2. .5063. 80.
STEERS-S3- -50Gi4. 90.
HEIFERS-s3 .00d3. 10
HOGS
LIGHTS. 70a3. 90
HEAVY AND MEDIUM-S3. .70I3. .95.
GRAIN
NO. 2 WHEAT-62 cents.
NO. 2 CORN-24 cents
NO. , OATS-23 cents.
HA Y-S5. .50Gt6.O0-
PRODUCE.
EGGS-16 cents
CHICKEN S-6d61z cents
BUTTER-Country. Is cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
Mistook His Wife For a Burglar.

New York, Dec. 29.-AIfred Morrison,
a professor of languages, mistOOk his
wife for a burglar during the night and
shot her at their home in Mount Yer
non, n. Y Mrs. Morrison eXOnerates
her husband from all blame. He is al
most insane from grief. Mrs. Morrison
may die.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
New YORK Money Market

New York, Dec. -MONEY-AIoney on
call firm at per cent. Prime mercantile
paper per cent Sterling exchange firm
with actual business in bankers bills at
81. .S71z 04-S7l5 for demand and at 81 -sl1z8
4-s2 for sixty days. Posted rates g .e21zD
4.S3 and S4-S81z. Commercial bills A-SO14Q
A. 500.
SILvER-SiIver certificates 5S3zQ591kc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
For the I awton Fund.

New York. Dec. 29.-The total amount
of contributions to the General Lawton
fund received by the Bankers Trust
company of this citv is So ,521, 1926 hav-
ing been received today.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29
ABOUT PREMIUM STAMPS.
The Blue Ones.

For time we will give $500 worth
of Blue Premiua Stamps with $1.O0
purchase; same proportion on up. In
other words will give you for 1. Don't
know how long we will do this but for
the present it goes"
WEBSTER -TULLOCH COAL co.
116 West Sth st.
Phone 405 and $40.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-29

Bar silver 591tc. Mexican dollars f75zc-
BONDS-GoVernmen bonds 1rEse tt,5-l
2s registered 1021k: IS. registered Aly..s
coupon 11o34; new As registered lssse. eou-
Pton .1S5z4; olo 4S, Registered La couSoA
10; 5s, registered 1131A. coupon LS-