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The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
How Frank Grimes Is to Stop
the Rebellion.
Secures Aid Through "DiYine
Healer" Schrader
BY A "BLEST" CARD.
Must Be Passed In Rapid Sue
ceSSiOn
Three Times Over the 1nsur-
gents Hearts.
Other News From the State
Capitol.
By A "BLEST" CARD.

A card which has been blessed by
''Divine Healer Schrader is likely TO
play an important part in the next Re-
publican state campaign. Such card
has been placed in the hands of Frank
Grimes, state treasurer, who was al
ways more or less in touch with high
influences, and he has been charged
with the responsibility of soothing all
the sorrows of belligerent Republicans
and healing the wounds of disappointed
office seekers.
The manner in which this card came
into Mr. Grimes hands is best explained
by the following letter in which it was
enclosed:
To the Right Hon. Frank Grimes, First
Lord of the Treasury, State of Kan
sas.
My Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a
''bIest'' card recently given me by
Divine Healer Schrader who assures me
that it has in it the virtue of curing
every sore and ill known to the physi-
cal and mental elements of man. OBJ
serve from the current literature OF the
Topeka and Kansas City papers that
soreness has broken out among Cy Le-
land, Dave Mulvane, yourself, w. Eu-
gene Stanley, J. R. Burton and other
friends of the common people. ques-
toned Mr.. Schrader particularly about
this soreness and the effect his bleSt
card would have upon it, and he as
sured me that for sorenesses of that
kind it was dead shot every time. If
the card is rubbed three tmieS over the
heart I am assured that it will make
a man love his mother-in-law and fill
a person with whole barrels of the milk
of human kindness for his fellow man.
AS friend of peace 1 donate you this
card with a hope that when l hear from
the seat of government again you will
all be dwelling in harmony and in unity.
When the card has filled its blessed and
TOD6kA / nope
you will send it to Mcpherson for the
use of Farmer Smith and Jim Simpson,
thence to Winfield for application by
John Pollock. And, in fact, to any part
of the state where there is a political i'll
TO be remedied and a sore spot to be
cured. Yours,
DAVID D. LEAHY.
Wichita Kan, April IS.
The card bears a portrait of Schrader.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East 5th St, Topeka Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain:
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
CLEMENS BE1LIeERENE.
Senator Hessin and Topeka Lawyer
Clash at Manhattan.

The investigation of ]. N Limbocker
and c. B. HOFFMAN, members of the
board of regents of the state agricul-
turaI college is in progress at Manhat-
tan.
The committee, consisting of Senators
Lamb and Ward and Representatives
Flannelly, Wise and Rogers, appointed
by Governor Stanley to investigate the
charges filed against c. B. Hoffman
and ]. n. LimbOcker, regents of the
agricultural college, convened yester-
day afternoon, in the court house John
f. Hessin announced to the committee
that he, with the assistance of r. J.
Brock and F. L. Irish, had been desiG-
mated by the attorney general to con-
duct the prosecution. Jeff Hudson sta
ted to the committee that he and G. c.
Clemens would look after the defense.
The amended charges were read by
Clerk BOlmar, and after their reading,
Attorney Clemens filed with the COM
mittee a written protest to the effect
that the committee had right or
authority by law to try Limbocker and
HOFFMAN under the amended charges.
Attorney Clemens, in a so minute
speech, presented his side of the QueS-
tion, contending that the investigation
had been ordered by the governor upon
the original charges; hence no new
charges could be filed. Mr.. Hessin, re-
plying, contended that the power to
weigh the charges lay with the COVER
nor. If he believed that they were ma
terial, the matter was placed in the
hands of a committee, had been
done. Ii, IN the opinion OF the commit
tee, new charges were desired, they had
the right to ask for the filing of 9TH
ers, and if, in the course of the exami-
nation of witnesses, new charges should
appear, it was the right of the commit
tee to investigate them also. The COM
Inittee. after about ten minutes consid-
Grafton, unanimously overruled the pro
test holding that it had the right to in
quire into and investigate any charges
that had been filed or that might grow
out of the investigation.
The committee then adjourned until
this morning, when the examination of
witnesses began. The following wit
nesses have been subpoenaed: Presi-
dent Thomas E. VIII, Private Secretary
William Lee, Professor G. H. Failyer,
Professor Nichols, Professor ]. D. Wal
fers, Messrs. Stoner and Clemens, Pro-
fessors J. T. Willard, c. B. Daughters,
Mrs. st. John, c. R. Noe, Buck Dru-
ry, George E. Cole, A. F. Kfnsley, Miss
Putnam. Mr.. w. H. Phipps, Mrs. Han
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
SIZE OF HENS EGGS
Were Some of the Hailstones That
Fell Last Evening

The record in the weather bureau of
flee shows that yesterdays rain
amounted to one and one-hundredth
inches.
During the heavy rain at 5:25 yester-
day afternoon the precipitation was Ga
hundredthS of an inch in Is minutes.
Hail the size of hens eggs was reported
in the territory southeast of the city.
The lowest point reached by the ther-
mometer was Al at o'clock this morn
ing.
The following is from the climate and
crop bulletin issued by the weather Of
flee for Kansas for the week past:
EASTERN DIVISION.
Corn planting is progressing in south
ern and beginning in the central coun-
ties. Oats are coming up in southern
tato planting are becoming general.
Wheat has improved and promises
about half of crop; wheat sown early
or in cornstalk fields is in much better
condition than that sown late or on
plowed ground. Pastures are slowly
turning green. Apples, pears, cherries
and plums give good promise; peaches
fair promise south, none north.
MIDDLE DIVISION.
The wheat has improved and now
promises about two-thirds of a stand,
some has been, and some will be ploW-
ed up for crops. Corn planting is in
progress in the south, beginning in the
central counties. Potato planting is
generally sown, and in the south are
coming up. Peaches are in fair condi-
ton in the south, though generally kill
ed in the north; other fruit trees are
uninjured.
WESTERN DIVISION.
Wheat promises from a half to three
fourths of crop, but rain is needed for
it. Alfalfa is growing well, range grass
slowly. A large acreage of oats and
barley is being sown. Peach trees were
generally killed in the northern cOun-
ties, more or less injured in the south
ern. Other fruits but little injured.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
"A warm, drying week, the average
temperature for the state being 60 de-
grees. A few light showers occurred
over the state, except in the extreme
southeastern counties, the rainfall in
Chautauqua, Montgomery, Iabette and
Cherokee ranging from one to over
three inches. The weather has general
ly been fine for farm work, and the
ground is in good condition
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
FLORIDA'S NEW SENATOR.
Taliaferro Chosen on First Joint Bal
lot by Large Majority.

Tallahassee, Fla, April 20.-The sena-
toria1 contest in Florida ended with
the first joint ballot in the legislature
Talaferro received 95 votes, Pasco 80
and Call 6-51 votes being required for
an election. Mr.. Taliaferro was escort
ed to the chair and briefly returned
thanks for the honor accorded him.
James P. Taliaferro, the newly United
States senator was born at Orange
Court House, Va, September 3O 1S47,
where he spent most of his boyhood
days. He served gallantly as a private
in the Confederate army After the war
he moved to Jacksonville, Fla, and en-
gagged in the logging and saw mill bus
mess. Mr.. Taliaferro has been and is
now connected with a large number of
commercial enterprises. He is presi-
dent of the First National bank of
Tampa and vice president of the lead
ing grocery house in Florida. He has
never been a candidate for office, but
is an untiring worker in the Democratic
ranks He served for three years as
chairman of the state Democratic exec
utive committee. In policy Mr.. Taliafer-
ro is conservative and broad-minded,
honest, truthful, frank and practical.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
VIEWS OF PARKHURST.
He Says the Mazet Committee Was
Organized For Political Spite.

New York, April 20.-'I believe" said
DR.. Parkhurst today, THAT Brother
Croker was right when he said that
the Mazet committee was organized for
political spite. 1 can reach no other
conclusion than that the investigation
was prompted by purely political mo-
tiVes.
Under the circumstances, the Society
for the Prevention of Crime could not
cooperate with the committee. The
society has not for it's object the aiding
of any political machine. If the investi-
cation were of a non-partisan character
the case would be different. But the
work of the committee was evidently
of a political character, and we could
not join hands with it consistently
What do you consider is the effect
of the investigation? %
Il believe that the moral one has
been sacrificed. That is as far as 1
feel disposed to go in any statement" p"
DO you think that Senator Platt
should be called upon the stand ?''
I certainly do. But it is evidently
the wish of the committee not to sub
poena Senator Platt and his lieutenants.
That is shown by the party vote of 5
to in the committee.
If the investigators wish to unearth
the corruption in the city, why do they
not call to the stand all persons who
would be likely to give them the desired
information? If Mr.. Platt is innocent
of any political jobbery he could prove
it in the witness chair. But he does not
is the conclusion that is reached, natur
ally, from the course that the commit
tee has taken"
DO you think that an investigation
on purely political grounds has any
beneficial effect?"
Il will not say that it would not have
any beneficial effect. But the point is
that the investigation is too narrow
Why not investigate both sides? That
is the proper way of getting at the
facts"
Regarding the methods of Mr.. Croker
and Mr.. Platt, DR.. Parkhurst said that
they differed. He considered that Mr..
Platt's methods might be more dam
gerous.
Sometimes there is rascality," said
DR.. Parkhurst, under a coat of veneer.
In such a case the rascality is subtler"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
FOR SIO,OOO,OOO.
StrattOn Sells Cripple Greek
Property in London.

Colorado Springs, April 20.-The Ga
zette today says:
Positive cable advices received by the
Gazette announce the actual sale of the
Independence mine to an English syn
dicate. The price is $10 600, 900.
Mr.. Werner Il. Reed, cooperating with
the Venture corporation of London,
made the deal, which is the greatest in
the history of the camp.
Mr.. StrattOn, the locator Of the prop
erty and the owner of the same up to
the time of the consummation of the
deal, and his secretary have been
in London attending to the details of
the transaction. The deal includes be
sides the Independence mine about 100
acres of surrounding territory in the
Cripple Creek district
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
SIGNED DURING SERVICES
Remonstrance Against Perioning of
a Mcpherson Jointist.

Governor Stanley some days ago re-
ceived an application for the pardon of
William Eldred of Salina who was con-
victed of violating the prohibitory law
in Mcpherson. Eldred's fine and i'm
prisonment are such that he is prac-
tically in jail for life as he is unable to
pay the fine.
When the people of Mcpherson heard
of the movement to procure a pardon
a remonStrance was at once framed.
This document was sent to four of the
churches during Sunday services and
it received at each one of them a long
list of signatures. The remonstrance
has been forwarded to the governor.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
THE CHIEF IN UNIFORM.
Head of Police Department No Long
ger in Citizens Clothes.

Chief of Police Ramsey now wears a
full uniform, brass buttons, star and
all.
to try it on. The chief felt a little
awkward in brass buttons but he put
on the uniform, wrapped his citizens
suit up in a bundle and stepped out on
the street. He looked determined
A couple of jointists saw him. The
chief in uniformi CONSERVATION. The
fraternity was Immediately notified
and then even the beer wagons made
trips through the alleys instead of on
the main streets.
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100000 TO CHARITY.
Will of Nicholas II. Cheseborough Ad-
rnitted to Probate.

New York, April 20.-The will of the
late Nicholas H. Cheseborough, presi-
dent of the Chese borough Manufa cturing
company of this city, has been admitted
to probate in the surrOgate's office at
Eliza BETH N J. After bequeathing So, 600
each to his brother, Amos G. Cheese
borough of Saybrook. N. J., and his
niece Miss Abbie Matthews of Summit,
N j. the will disposes of the entire es-
tate estimated at $500, 900, to charities
and to religious bodies.
The principal provision OF the will
contemplates the establishment of the
Cheseborough Protestant Orphanage
asylum. at Summit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

son, Professor H. NJ. Cottrell-and
there are more to follow.
Mr.. Hessin in answering began abus-
ing Clemens. He accused the opposing
counsel of dishonesty
Hold on shouted Clemens; that's
something no one has ever accused me
of before. and won't stand it,
IT am stating facts" replied Hessin
We'll don't say things like that
about me, because 1 won't tolerate it,"
Go and lay down." snorted Hessin.
Instead of lying down Clemens got up
and began waving his arms in Hessin's
proximity. Hessin retreated while the
court raped for order, which was
soon restored.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
WILEY IS AT MEADE.
Fish Commissioner Has Not Changed
His Residence.

George Wiley, state fish commissioner,
will appoint long list of fish war
dens in the various counties of the
state, and there are scores of applicants
for the positions, and a majority of
them are writing Mr.. Wiley, addressing
the letters to Topeka.
Mr.. Wiley's address is Meade, Kan.
He has not and will not change his
address, and candidates who desire to
communicate with him will receive early
consideration by so doing, where if the
letters are sent to Topeka they may not
reach Mr.. Wiley for many days.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
COME OVER FOR INSPECTION.
Missouri Oil Company Erecting
Branch House in Kansas.

The officers of the Schofield. Shurmer
and Teagle Oil company which has
branch houses in st. Joe and Kansas
City, have notified the state oil inspec-
tor that a branch house will soon be
erected at Atchison, from which the
Kansas trade will be supplied.
This is made necessary by the new
law which provides that Kansas in
spectors shall not go outside of the
state to inspect oils. At the present
time the company is hauling oil across
the state line where it is inspected and
then sent to Kansas customers.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
OWE FOR SEED GRAIN.

" N1cn1Ia- han-, April 10
rhe card bears portrait of Schrader
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
PEACE JUBILEE PLANS.
District of Columbia Wants New
State Buildings Erected.

Governor Stanley and his official staff
have been invited to attend the peace
jubilee at Washington, D. c., May 1928.
The governors of all the states have
been invited and to a conference of
those who are present the plan will be
submitted to have each state in the
union erect a building at the national
capital
The officials of the District of Col
umbia have had this plan in mind for
several years and it has been generally
discussed, but no definite action has
been taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, April 90
day, $1,000: tomorrow, i, 900; left over, s.
59S Market strong. to sc higher. Mixed
and butchers, $3. .S0GI4.05; good heavy. 5000
40; rough heavy, So. .75d3.S5; light, $S.75G4
CATTLE-Receipts, $500. Market dull,
lower. BeeveS, $4lI5.60; cows and heiferS.
$2Q4.So Texas steers, So. 70a4So; stockers
and feeders, $3. 75a4.7O.
SHEEP-Receipts, 10000 Market steady.
Sheep, 50. 75d4; lambs, $4.5OQ5.S5.
OFFICIAL yesterday.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1880; shipments, s.,
234
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AT WASHINGTON
Kaliinla Building Sold.

South McAlester I. t, April 20.-The
Kaliinla building, the largest in the In
dian Territory, was sold this morning
by the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf rail-
way to H. H. kirkpatrick, of Paris,
Tex for $4,000. The KaliinIa building
is one of the landmarks of South Nc
Alester, five stories high, occupying
nearly a block of ground. 1t cost $780,
600 to build. The building will be used
for a hotel and offices.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
Memorial Day Grafton.

J. s. Dawson of Hill City, one of the
bond clerks and the orator of the state
treasurer's office, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the Memorial day ad-
dress at WaKeeney where he formerly
lived. Dawson is an excellent speaker
He formerly published the Western
Kansas World at Wa-KeeneV
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
A CLOUDBURST.
Bridge Washed Out and Much Dam
age Caused at Highland, Kas.

Atchison, Kan, April 20.-A cloudburst
did much damage in the vicinity of High
land, Kan, last night. The storm was
most severe a few miles north of High
land, and all creeks are over their banks.
A Burlington treStle bridge was washed
out three miles above Highland station
and telegraph poles and wires were car
ried into the Missouri river.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
New York Money Market.

- New York, April 70.
MONEY-Money on call steady at 3 per
cent; prime mercantile paper, S1kq44 per
cent: sterling exchange steady, with act
ual business in bankers bills at $4.S6s4 d4.S7
for demand and at $4.S4sk "a. So for 60 days:
posted rates, $4. 4.S51aa4.Se and 81. .ST1sq4SS;
commercial bills, 4.S415.
silly VER-Silver certificates, 60G601kc;
bar silver, 5912c; Mexican dollars, 47%c.
BONDS-Governmen bonds easier. 2s,
registered, 991a; IS, registered, 1OS IS, cou-
pom, 1OSs4 new As, registered, 12SS4: new As
coupon, 1898 old As, registered, 1121A; old
4s, coupon, 1134; 5s, registered, 111a4; 5s,
coupon. lib.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City. April 20.
WHEATFr "a b1na esT MAJ 67Nse; JULY asSc sSe
No. red. S3GS5c; No. 3, 7S4s1c. o,,
CORN--Higher: May, S214c; July, 3314c.
Cash: No. 2 mixed, 33Ac; No. white,
341zc: No. 3. SAC.
OATS-Firm- No. white, 311k@32c.
HAY-Steady Choice timothy, sS5Oa9;
choice prairie, $7.50aS.
BUTTER Steady. Creamery, 1401sc;
dairy, 15c.
EGGS-Steady Fresh, 111kc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

New York, April 2O-Foreign houses
have buying orders in southern issues and
Norfolk & Western. The market will be
largely one of specialties. The bears in
the Changers are harping on the crop
news, and other .scareS. 1t may be of
some minor Importance to them TO learn
finally the condition of the crops. The
st. Paul road collected reports religiously,
and these indicate that the crop this year
will be fully up to the standard. Seeding
outlook today is better than it was on the
corresponding date last year. Stocks will
sell very much above their present level
j. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
DELAYED BY WASHOUTS.
Governor Stanley and Wife Reached
Topeka This Morning.

Governor Stanley and wife were in
Kansas City Wednesday, starting to
Topeka last night on the Santa Fe
train which was delayed by the wash
outs. When it became known that the
train was likely to be delayed several
hours, the governor and his wife went
to the sleeper, secured a berth and
went to bed They spent the night wait
ing for the track to be repaired and
reached Topeka at 5 o'clock this morn
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
From One Trust to Another.

Warren, o., April 2O.-The rolling
mills of the Union Iron & Steel COM
pany in Warren and Girard, which were
recently sold with other mills to the
National Steel company have now been
transferred to the American Steel Hoop
company known as the Hoop and Cot
ton Tie trust.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
May HOLD TWO OFFICES.
Probate Judge May Serve City as
Street Commissioner.

The attorney general has given an
opinion in which he holds that a probate
judge may while holding this office
serve as street commissionN. The in
quiry came from Hoxie where the
mayor has made the probate judge
street commissioner.
The disappointed applicants made
complaint but the appointment will
stand upon authority found by the
mayor in the opinion from the attorney
general.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
TO TAKE TO THE HILLS.
Atchison Farmers Living in the Bot
toms Fear Flood.

Atchison, April 20-Farmers in the bot
toms east of here are becoming alarmed
at the high water in the Missouri river
and are getting things in shape to move
to the hills on short notice. repetition
of the flood of 1881, when thousands of
acres were submerged, is feared.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
SHORTAGE OF 55, 900, ,OOOBU
In the Wheat Crop of the Mississippi
Valley.

Chicago, April 20.-The Trade Bulle-
tin conceding all damage claims in
the states between the Ohio and Mis-
souri, rivers estimates that the winter
wheat crop promises 327, 900, 900 bushels
or 81, ,00O, 900 bushels less than last year.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

good places to live in; almost as good
as Happy, or Delight. Bertie and Ida
were probably the names of the wives
of some of the first settlers and their
naming must have come about through
loVe-unlesS it were coercion"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
DEATH CAPT. WHITE.
Lawrence Pioneer, Rock Island Con-
ducSor and Stock Dealer
Passes Away.

Lawrence April 2o-Capt. James
White, aged 60 years, and for many
years a Rock Island conductor, died
here today of urenic poisoning. OF late
years he has dealt in live stock. He
was a Knight TempIar
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
Sugar Market.

New York, April 90
S-16c; centrifugal Sc test, 45sc: molasses
sugar. 5-l6c Refined steady; crushed,
COFFEE-Steady. No. Z, 6ssc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, ApriI 70.
CATTLE@Receipts, 1900. Market steady.
Native steers SO. 1855: Texas steers, $3d
490: Texas cows. $3Cq4. 10: native cows and
heifers, $2GI4. 60; stockers and feeders, So 80
Q5.25: bulls, So. 10lI4 25.
SC higher. Bulk of sales. IS. .65Ir3. 70: heavy
50. .65GI3 80: packers, 3d. 6OG3. rs; mixed 50 sea
37212; light. S350Gt3-70; yorkers, S3. g. 40;
pigs. So. 10d3.55.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900. Market firm.
Lambs. A-I56i6: muttons. s.. .256D5
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Ranges of Prices ON Stock.


Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th st, Topeka, Kan,
receiver and shipper of grain
New York. April 20.
Stocks. fOpen High Ixox-il II Sc TY
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

Nice trimmed hats at Twentieth Cen
tury Millinery store as low as $1.50. At
Cross jewelry store, SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

Quick. good work, American Steam
Laundry, 112 West Seventh street. Tele-
phone BAL.
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AT BOSTON.
-

Boston .....................3 o O0O1 81
Brooklyn Observation-Disclosures o o 0 o 0 90
Batteries-Boston, Nichols and Bergen;
Brooklyn, Mcfarland, Kennedy and Smith.
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Grain Letter.

Furnished by j. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th St. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper Of grain:
Chicago. April 20
WHEAT-Wheat closed easy. The cause
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
Joseph's TIPS.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th St, Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20
AT LOUISVILLE.


Louisville ..................0 o 0 0-3
Chicago -....-....-...-....0 % 0 o o 3-S
Batteries-Louisville. Woods and kitter-
idge; Chicago, Callahan, Griffith and Don
ahue.
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Ar CINCINNATI.
"A GIN GIN 7
Score by innings:

Cincinnati ....t..:.0O 1902 5000 o-s
Pittsburg ............1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 O-3
Batteries-Cincinnati. Breitenstein and
Peitz; Pittsburg, Lever and Bowerman.
Game called at close of twelfth inning on
account of darkness.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-20

Your linen left spotIess. American
Steam Laundry, 112 West Seventh
Telephone BAL