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The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
TOOK ALL But THE WALLS.
Spaniards Left Nothing in the Ha-
vana Custom House.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The division of
customs and insular affairs of the war
department has received from the col
lector of customs at Havana, Colonel
TaSKer H. Bliss, under date of Dec. 2S,
1898, his first report
Colonel Bliss says that the first Seri-
Gus embarrassment he met with on talk
ing charge of the custom house at Ha-
vana was caused by the fact that the
Spaniards had removed nearly every
thing except the bare walls and floors
His first official step was to obtain a
full list of all the employees in the GUS
toms house, their salaries and nation
ality, and next, information as TO their
general character and reputation for
integrity. Whatever vacancies in office
are made in future will be filled as far
as possible by appointments of natives
of the island.
Colonel Bliss says that, as was to be
expected the several places in the
custom house when he assumed charge
were held by Spaniards, the total num-
ber employed a the date of writing be-
ing 239. The problem that confronts
him, he says, is how to repair a house
from foundation to roof without a ma
terial disturbance of its occupants and
without interfering with their daily
business. Under this condition, he re-
marks. he cannot, of course, begin by
tearing the house down. UP to the date
OF the filing of the report the new or
ganization comprises only six Ameri-
cans, three deputy collectors, two in
spectors and one stenographer and
typewriter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
BROWNS APOLOGY
He Retracts Everything He
Said DerOgatOry to the
Governor.

Representative Brown Of Cowley, who
accused the governor of being impro-
perly influenced by money, this after
noon agreed to make an apology before
the house and state that in the heat of
discussion last night he had said some
thing that he did not altogether mean
and more than the facts in the case
warranted. This agreement was satis-
factory to the Populists and the Out
calf resolution will be laid aside.
Brown exhibited the letter in refer
ence to the requisition to several of the
Populist leaders. 1t turns out that it
was not written by Governor Leedy or
any employe of his office or anyone con-
nected with the state administration,
but by a lawyer employed by the man
for whom reQuisition was demanded.
He wrote to the man stating that the
fee for securing the requisition from
Governor Leedy would be $50 and ask
ing him to remit,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
SILVER Is FALLING.
Monetary Matters Seem to Be Ad
justing Themselves in Havana.

New York, Jan. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says:
To the committee of bankers which
waited on Gen. Brooke and asked his
concurrence in a plan for regulating the
island currency, he replied that no oc-
casion existed for action on the part of
the American military authorities. Pres
ident Mckinley had fixed the value of
the Spanish and other foreign coins in
American money when received for Gus
toms receipts which left nothing further
to be done. The bankers and CONNER
cial houses continue divided in their
opinions regarding the future of the
Spanish and French money which is in
circulation. Importers have obtained
enough American money to pay GUS
toms duties for the present and no dis
arrangement of values has yet occurred.
The payment of troops is putting Amer
lean money in circulation but the COM
plant is made that small change is
lacking in all business transactions.
Centenes or Alfonsos and French Napo-
Icons are accepted at their inflated val
ue. Spanish silver which had been ad-
vanced artificially is falling in value
very slowly. Between eight and nine
millions of this Spanish silver are esti-
mated to remain in Cuba. Prices are
still measured in Spanish money and
show no material variation.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
SENT THE DIRECTORY.
Governor Stanley's Reply to Re
quest for Names of Wichita Friends.

Major T. J. Anderson was surprised
several days ago when he received by
directory. He might have been at sea
regarding the book until now if it had
not been that shortly afterward a let
ter was received from Governor-elect
Stanley which explained all.
Major Anderson, who is secretary of
the inauguration committee, wrote to
all the state officers for a list of the peo-
pie they desired to have invited to at
tend the inaugural ceremony. He re-
quested Governor Stanley to send him a
list of the Wichita people he desired to
have invited.
Governor Stan1ey's reply was that he
would have to send the directory. 1t
does not take Major Anderson long to
grasp a difficult situation and he sat
down at once and addressed an invita-
ton to the publisher of the Wichita
directory.
Major Anderson has filed away his
copy of the Wichita directory for
future reference.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
BURGLARS SENTENCED.
Two White Men are Given Two Years
Each.

Judge Hazen of the district court sent
two men to the penitentiary today.
They are F. Ellinger and c. J. Morton,
both young white men, and they each
penitentiary.
Ellinger is one of the men who was
arrested for burglarizing the home of
s s. Oott on Nov. 20. His companion
was sent to the asylum and escaped a
few days ago and it is supposed that he
was simply feigning insanity His name
is Mccoy and he was supposed to be
the leader, so Ellinger, was allowed to
pIead guilty to grand larceny and was
given light sentence. Morton burglar
lied Wyman's bicycle store and stole
several bicycle tires. He was also al
lowed to plead guilty to grand larceny.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
z1mMER's HARSH WORDS.
Stirs Senator Jumper and Bitter Feel
ing is Engendered.


Immediately after the opening of the
senate this morning there was lively
personal controversy between Senators
Jumper and thinner, in which a num-
ber of other members participated. 1t
is the understanding that the supple
mental corporation bill will come up for
consideration some time today, and the
friends of the measure are very anxious
to have all members of the senate pres
ent, believing that they can pass the
bill with the strike and maximum rate
provision stricken out as it comes from
the house.
The controversy occurred over a
proposition to send the sergeant-at-
arms after the abSentees. Senators
Braddock and Coleman, Householder
and Stocks seemed to have gone home,
as they were absent yesterday. Sen
atorS Armstrong, Lewelling, Reser and
Sheldon are sick. and some of their
friends insisted that the call of the
abSenteeS should not be had. Senator
Helm said that it was unfair to call sick
members from their beds to the senate.
This brought Senator Jumper to the
floor, and he discoursed at some length
upon the duty that the senators owed
the body and said there was no reason
why some of them at least, should not
be present, and insinuated that some >of
the members had purposely abSented
themselves. He was bitter in his re-
marks and Senator thinner arose and
replied to Jumper by saying: THE gen
tleman from Usage has both hands and
| both feet in the treasury, and comes
upon this floor as the mouthpiece of the
man who can neither hear nor talk "
! This was in reference to G.. c. Clemens,
| and intimated that thinner hoped the
| motion to call the absentees would not
prevail, thereby causing the defeat of
| the corporation bill against which he
! voted yesterday.
Senator Farrelly opposed the motion
! and suggested that it was time for the
| senate to adjourn and go nome.
Senator Jumper then, replying to Mr..
| Zimmer, denied the intimation that he
was a mouthpiece of any man, and
made a long speech calling upon the
PopuliSt members to demand a call OF
the absentees and thereby remove the
| obstacles in the way of legislation.
This ended the controversy and the
motion prevailed, but not until much
bitterness had been manifested.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Jan. G.
W1HEEATsaUnfayorable He reports iron from Ar Ar
erpool ignored the sharp decline here yes
wheat traders at the opening. May start
ed 3sa14c higher at 511s@Ac and was vas
S eeipts were ere light liz ali aroHnd Chicago re
ceived 1O9 cars, of which graded con
ed the arrival of 442 cars there. against
333 cars last year. Liverpool came ed
cargoes. Late reports from Argentine de-
MED the early rumors of damage to wheat
in that country. and said that the crop had
deficit the crop would be 20 per cent larger
day sent word that the rally there had
been on the damage reports from Argen-
tine. Traders became nervous when this
was reported to be raging in the winter
wheat belt. the scramble to sell wheat re-
suited in May slipping down to 7014c.
CORN--An inclination of recent sellers
to take back their lines strengthened corn
eraby under the estimate, was also a fac
tor; May opened &c higher at 37@S71sc
ure, however, considerable selling against
calls developed. and when wheat began to
decline the strength in corn became un-
dermined and May dropped back to SGzsc
strengthened oats early. The advance
was of short duration, as when corn and
resulted in wiping out the Improvement
Receipts. 119 cars May o9psezned 9ppsz nee, 1sa.Ac
"PRoWfsfoNsSA narrow market and
the decline in grains weakened TX ned provisions ions
ing, but prices were held fairly. steady on
that We're received at the yards May pork
opened -5@71lc. higher at $40 s5q1o,s7 and
shade higher at $5.771lG5.S0 and sold at
$5.T12. May ribs started trifie higher
at $5-o71k and ranged between $50 and
BARLEY-Cash, 42@51c.
March.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
BROKE THROUGH THE ICE.
Returning Klondiker Loses $4,000 in
Gold.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. civilian
Welsh, Frank Rekote and w. Devine
of Portland, Ore, who have arrived
here from the Klondike, claim to have
broken the overland record from Daw-
son to Skaguay. They left Dawson
December II and arrived at Skaguay
December %
Antoine Grobesits and Albert Bernard,
two young men from New York, met
with hard luck on the way out They
broke through the ice on Thirty Mile
river and were in the water some time.
They were finally rescued and cared for
by the police. Grobesits lost $2,S00 in
gold which was tied on his sled. He ar
rived here today absolutely penniless.
His partner is at Tagish house in the
police hospital and will lose both feet,
as we'll as several fingers GrobeS1tS
will need to have a toe amputated.
The Williams saw mill on the KlOn-
dixie river near Dawson, was totally
destroyed by fire December 10. A num-
Der of horses perished. The total loss
is estimated at seven thousand dollars
Sulphur creek, which was disappoint-
ing last year, is reported to be showing
up we'll this winter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
STORM AT MOBILE.
Blows Two Men Into the River
and Does Much Damage.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 6.-After intervals of
rain during the night and early morning.
the atmospheric indications of a heavy
storm were noticed here about 9 o'clock
this morning. At the latter hour heavy
squall. accompanied by rain came up from
the northwest and burst over the city and
river with great violence. The winds We
locity was computed to be 40 miles an
hour Property in the northern part of
the city, which was exposed, suffered Sc
verely. Trees have been uprooted in the
city and all the Western Union wires ca aSt
of here are down through the demolition
of the iron roof of the Mobile and Ohio
freight sheds. Two men were blown from
wharves into the river, but so far there
has been no loss of life reported.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
THEY THINK BETTER OF 1T.
Senators Later This Afternoon Recon
slider Former Action.

2:30 p. m.-The. senate in executive
session this afternoon confirmed Carl
Vrooman as a member of the board of
regents of the state agricultural col
1ege. The vote was Is to 13. In the ex-
ecutive session last night a resolution
was adopted specifying that 21 votes
would be required for confirmation,
which failed on the first trial. Today
the lieutenant governor ruled that
the resolution could not apply to
the executive session today. This made
confirmation possible on the vote men
toned
There was no trouble in the executive
session today. Senator Jumper voted
with the Republicans.
Vrooman was confirmed by the fol-
lowing vote:
Benson, Caldwell, Campbell, Cooke
Crossan. Field, Forney. Hanna Hart,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Chicago Livestock Market.

OIICdSO, n. o.
HOGS-Estimated receipts Of hogs to-
day 10000; left over, 1000 Market fairly
active; good heavy, strong; others weak
to sc lower. Light, s.; 35Q13. .621a; mixed,
$3.45673.75; heavy, So 345I3.75; rough, So. 45@
$50: workers. SO. .5063.5 So.
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Market strong
to 1Oc higher. Nothing good here. Beeves,
$4 15FI5.75: cows and heifers, $2@4.S5; Texas
steers, So 3044.6 .65; stockers and feeders, 81 50
4.40.
Yesterdays official:
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market weak to
10c lower Natives, 50. .6oQ420; westerns,
$3d4.20: lambs, s.. 75d5.25.
CATTLE-Receipts, 6.S62; shipments. g.
2S4
SHEEP-Receipts. 1926; shipments. t.
Estimated receipts of hogs for tomor-
row, 25 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
GARFIELD PLEADS
For a New Federal Building for Cleve-
land, o.

Washington, Jan. ga delegation from from
Committee on public buildings and grounds
the bill for new t federal b%iading Iggnd a.
s.. 500 OOO The delegation included H. A;
Gared son Of the former a1d of
Commerce, President Caniff of the New
York Cleveland and St: Louis road, Dis
trfct Attorney Dodge, City Clerk burgess
and many others. .
Mr. Garfield. as head of the delega tion;
made the main argument and introduced
the several officials. It was urged that
CIeveland's public building was substan-
tially the same as that of 40 years ago.
although the population had increased 25O
per cent in that time.
A hearing in behalf or Abilene, rex,
also was given.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
BROKE THE RECORD.
Judge Hazen Sent 16 Prisoners to the
PenitentiarY.

Judge Hazen said today that his court
has broken all criminal record during
this term. He has sentenced Is men to
the penitentiary, four to the reforma-
tory, and one to the reform school, and
John Collins, who was convicted of
murder in the first degree, has not yet
been sentenced.
There were but "a jury cases tried
during the term but one of them, the
Collins case, required month in the
trial. There were 164 court cases dis
posed of and a cases were dismissed.
A large proportion of those who were
sent to the penitentiary did not stand
trial. They entered pleas of guilty.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Isaiah Cox, aged "A, died yesterday
at his home three miles southeast of
town. The funeral will De held tomor-
row from the Linn Greek church. Mr..
Cox was one of the oldest settlers in
Shawnee county, having come here in
1856. He was an old soldier.
Mrs. Eliza Chi1ds, wife of Captain J.
B. Childs, died yesterday at her home,
1885 Lincoln street. The funeral will
be held tomorrow at two o'clock.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
c. w. McDonald a Visitor.

G. W. Mcdonald, an eX-member of
the house from Cloud county, has been
a frequent visitor at the special session.
Mr.. Mcdonald, entitled to the floor as
a former representative, was granted,
by the Sergeant-at-armS. the special
courtesy of a chair at one of the side
tables near the reporters. He has been
prominently engaged in newspaper and
banking circles during his thirty years
in Kansas. He expects to leave in d
few weeks for Cuba.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

We carry a large stock of the genu-
inc Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania an
thracite, fresh mined, alI-rail coal, and
can fill your order for base burner or
furnace sizes the same day order is
sent us.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL co.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
TRACK UNDER WATER
Railroads Badly Damaged by Rains
in Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 6.-The heavy
rains have caused extensive washouts
on railroads in central Mississippi and
the general condition today is the worst
known in years. Several hundred feet
of track is completely submerged on
the Illinois Central road two miles north
of this city and all traffic on that SyS-
tenn has been indefinitely delayed. On
the Alabama and VickSburg railroad
between Bolton and Edwards, seven
miles of track is eight feet under water
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
READY TO SIGN.
The Bill Placing Express Companies
Under Control of 'ECourt of
Visitation"

The senate this morning took up the con-
sideration of the express bill, which pro-
vides that the court of visitation shall
have similar jurisdiction and powers over
express companies doing business in this
state to those now conferred upon it by
law over railroad companies.
The senate passed the bill and it is now
ready for the governors signature.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
New York Money Market.

New York. Jan. 8.
MONEY-Money call. nominally 2ft212
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 3N3$4
per cent: sterling exchange steady, with
actual business in bankers bills al $4.S4A
az for demand and at $4.8AM4S2 for so
days: posted rates. $4. S2h and $4.S51@; COM
mercial bills, 4.S03z @4.S1A.
silly VER--Silver certificates, nominallY
591aM6015c; bar silver 59c; Mexican dollars,
465sc.
BONDS-.Government bonds steady. IS.
107A; new As, registered, 129: new IS,
pom, 129; As, registered, 112; As. coupon,
1121A; 2s: 1914; 5s, registered, 112as; IS, cOu-
pom, 112A.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Reducing State Printers Fees.

Brown of Cowley, was not present in
the house at the opening of the session
this afternoon, and Brown of Pratt
took this as an opportunity to call up
the Senator King bill reducing the fees
of the state printer 20 per cent. 1t was
placed on third reading on his motion.
The bill was passed by the senate
earlier in the week. While the reading
of the bill was going on Brown of Cow
ley came in.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by E. NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co., Room 3 Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave-, Topeka.
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
Liverpool cable: Wheat, unchanged;
corn I'D lower.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, 10000: steady;
Kansas City, 1900, steady; Omaha, 1000,
steady.
Receipts of cattle: Chicago. $500. steady;
Kansas City, 5000, steady; Omaha, 1,OOJ,
steady.
Chicago receipts: Wheat, 1O8 cars; corn,
651 cars: oats. 119 cars.
Chicago: Estimated receipts of hogs to-
liverpool. second cable: Wheat quiet
and unchanged
Kansas City receipts today: Wheat, 100
cars; corn, AZ cars; oats, cars; rye, car.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

If you prefer the Arkansas anthra-
cite for your furnace, we can fill your
order quick. We also have the Arkan-
SaS anthracite in base burner sizes.
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL co.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

Helm, King, Lupfer, Pritchard, Ryan,
Shaffer, Stone, Titus, Young.
Those voting against him were:
Andrews, Anderson, Battey, FarreHy,
Fulton, Helmick, HesSin, Johnson,
Jumper, Lamb. Morrow, Ward. zim-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

w. c. Rhodes was arrested yesterday
for obtaining money under false preten-
ses. A boy by the name of Chas. Ewing
traded a. horse belonging to his moth
er for a watch which Rhodes claimed
was plated and which Mrs. Ewing
claims was only an imitation. Mrs. Ew-
ing tried to replevin the horse but it
could not be found. Rhodes was taken
for $100.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
FEES CUT DOWN.

The Ring bill reducing the state
printer fees 20 per cent, was passed by
the house at 2:35 o'clock this after
noon by vote of &c to "a. The bill now
goes to the governor
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Tt is a Distress

To your family to send them poor coal
We can deliver the very best grades
promptly at no greater cost to you.
THE SOUTH HWESTERN FUEL co.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

All members of Capital Court No.
Tribe of Ben Hur are requested to be
present on Monday evening, Jan. 9Th,
30 Important business to be trans
acted. FRANK b. SIMS, Chief.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
City Attorneys to Be Elected.

The senate today passed the house bill
providing for the election of city assessors
and city attorneys, in cities of the second
class. 1t will become a law.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Lima Paper Mills Burned.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. "a Times-Star
special from Lima, O., says: The Lima
paper mills were almost totally de-
stroyed by fire early today. The plant
was the property of the American Straw
Board company. The loss is $125, 900;
insurance $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

CORN-Lower No. mixed, 33c; No.
white, 341ac No. 3, 34Ac.
OATS-Steady. No. 2 white, 2S1ac.
RYE-Steady. No. 2 52c-
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-Steady. Separator, 17Q19c;
dairy. 15c.
EGGS-Firm. Fresh. 23c
Receipts of wheat, 100 cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

When you want Usage City Shaft
coal, you will get what you order in
quality and quantity by placing orders
THE SOUTHWESTERN FUEL co.
Telephone 1913.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

There will be an evening class in
Stenography, Brief System, at the Y.
w c. A rooms commencing Jan. 10,
conducted by Miss Ella z. Dennis.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06

Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Jan. 6.
WHEAT-Lower. No. hard. 6114c: ask
ed: No g Csc; No. 8. 61664c; No. 2 red, zoe;
No. g. 64067c; No. 2 spring, 62Q64c: No. 3,
571zQ621zc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Fears for the Damara.

Halifax, N. s, Jan. 6.-Fears are enter
tanned here for the safety of the steamer
Damara, from London, now 20 days out.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Ranges of Prices on Stock.

Furnished by f. NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co, Room Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave, Topeka
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

~~-~~~~~~~-~~~~~<~-<~~~-~~|-
FOR RENT-'To legislators, one furnished
room within half square of state house.
1915 Van Buren st.
WANTED-By boy, place TO work for
board and go to school. Address c. M,
1121 Polk st.
wANTED-PupiIs to attend the evening
class in stenography, brief system. at
the Y. w. c. A. rooms, beginning Janu-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. 6.
COTTON-Spot cotton closed steady.
Middling uplands, 57sc; middling gulf,61sc.
Sales, 750 bales.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-01-06
Range of Prices.

Furnished by E.. NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co, Room Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave, Topeka
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
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