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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

denounce Pingree because he is against
trusts and all wish to join one.
THE trust, as can easily be seen,
cheapens production by saving ex-
penses, of drummers, for instance, pro-
VideS better machinery and better IA
cilities for disDosing of goods. Can
or further economy of production? No,
although the newspapers are still fight
ing trusts. The trust is not an evil
dence of depravity. To most men the
Trade unionism is a trust, where the
operating expenses are the food, cloth
ing and shelter of the employees. I'm
fortunately the wage Garner must go
on eating, even if he stop production;
hence he must work at ever lower and
lower prices. The labor trust is bet
ter than the trust of capital, inasmuch
as it gives an equal amount to every
member. Everyone has an equal vote;
every one shares equally in the manage
ment
THE labor trust helps the weak
against the strong. Business trusts are
in favor of the strong against the weak
1t is difficult to pass antitrust laws
which do not initiate more severely
against labor trusts. The laws never
land the employers in Jail, but the en-
ployes are treated with more severity.
1.-The essence of power is to abuse its
opportunities. All power tends to abuse.
There is, too, increase of the unemploy-
ed. Business is concentrated in the best
factories closing the rest. This is the
result also of all invention. We do not
stop invention as the Chinese do The
inequality of incomes is increased. If
nine-tenthS of the corporation receive
one-half the product the remaining one
tenth do not want the other half, and
hence must find a market
Hence the demand for expansion,
which can only be temporarily relieved
when again the same congestion &C.
ours. special evil of trusts is the
treatment of competitors, the odious
means employed to crush them. A
competitor may become a Salaried en-
p1oye of the victorious trust but he is
degraded. He is no longer free man.
The problem of the trusts is a problem
of liberty, of morals, of political purity.
Brides are a dangerous factor in a
country where wealth is so highly priced.
A Frenchman writing of us, says that a
railroad president is greater than a
duke.
in America. Today he would write of
aristocracy in America. 1t is out of the
question to smash the trust; the people
would not consent because it would
upset society. The people themselves
must own and operate the trusts. Prof.
Shelton, formerly of Kansas, though
disliking the idea acknowledges that
there is no sugar trust in Queensland,
Australia, because the people own part
of the sugar refineries. They are good
ref1neries and well managed, Prof. Shell
ton says.
Perhaps the open door into this
question is by way of the railroads, but
remember you can not expect a cheap
man with at best only two years of
experience before him to outwit rail-
way attorneys paid the highest market
prices for a life time for their services,
unless you prepare for it by honest civil
service reform and thorough moral
training"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

thing he could do would be to oppose
the measure. The doctor seemed to
think me directly chargeable with the
movement to secure the travelling Ii
brary. I assured him that my only par
ticipation in the effort being made by
the ladies for that most desirable law
was to guard against anything which
would derange or destroy the miscel-
laneous department of the state library.
Il am not only in favor of this move
ment to secure book privileges to the
people of the state, but 1 am deeply
solicitous for the passage of the bin.
Library reports from other state dis
close the most satisfactory results
wherever similar systems are in opera
ton.
1T is personally distressing to me
that DR.. Todd should resign before he
has secured other employment for him
SELF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
WON'T WITHDRAW THEM.
Gov. Stanley Will Permit Appoint
ments Made So Far to Stand.

Governor Stanley, who has been chat
ing under the restraint imposed by the
Populist senate by falling to confirm
his appointments, has been interviewed
by the Republican managers and MEM
bers of the Republican minority of the
senate until he has consented to take
no action towards Withdrawing the ap-
pointments now pending before the SEN
ate until the supreme court passes upon
the legality of the special session.
Mr.. Stanley bitterly criticised the
Populist senate for not Fastening to
confirm his appointments and thereby
made many of the senators angry. Then
Stanley decided to withdraw the ap-
pointments and wait until the 1egisla-
ture adjourns before making other Sc
lections. This action has been prevent
ed by the interference of Stanley'S
friends who pleaded with him to be not
too hasty and a temporary truce has
been declared pending the decision of
the supreme court.
Should the special session be held
constitutional, or otherwise, the senate
will not attempt to interfere with the
conduct of the affairs of the executive
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Market Gossip.

Furnished by E. NJ. ,strawn Broker
age Co, Room Central National Bank
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave. Topeka
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
Liverpool cable: Wheat, sd lower: corn.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago. 10000 steady:
Kansas City, 5000, lower: Omaha. 55JJ.
steady.
Kansas City, $500, steady; Omaha. i,SJJ,
steady.
Chicago: Estimated receipts of hogs for
Thursday, $1,000
Chicago receipts: Wheat, ia cars; corn,
513 cars oats, 1S2 cars.
New York: The decline in yesterdays
market was attended with considerable
features that the liquidation which was
primarily responsible for the depression
/ on the part of the weaker holders OF
previous range, either up or down, are not
always safe guides to follow. Neverthe-
less. they have sole significance in
market where price fluctuations represent
stance has receded over IL per cent, Pan
Handle over I per cent, New York Cen
stocks have run from to per cent. De-
aware and Hudson is down say to
per cent. Losses of 4 to per cent
quite common in the standard railway list.
In the industrials there have been such
declines as over per cent in Federal
Steel common and Sugar over per cent.
much heavier breaks in issues like New
York Airbrake and others. There are nu-
merouS railroad stocks paying dividends
today which were off the list of dividend
payers a year ago. Other stocks have
raised their dividends and still more of
them are surrounded by such surplus
in the future. Banks will be relieved this
week of all possibility of strain upon their
resources and the plethora of money Will
be assured unless some unforeseen acct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
w. G.. TODD RESIGNS.
Unfortunate Disagreement Between
Librarian Annie Diggs and DR.. Todd.

Rev. w. G. Todd has resigned as an
assistant in the state library, as the re-
suit of a controversy with Mrs. Annie
L. Diggs. state librarian.
Mr.. Todd was charged with planning to
make charges to seeT re the removal of
Mrs. DiggS.
Mrs Diggs called Mr. Todd to ac-
count and he denied the charges and
Immediately after the interview sent
the following note to her:
Topeka, Feb. 6, 1899.
To Annie L. Digs, State Librarian.
Dear Madam:-After your questions
and accusations of last Saturday, in
which I was called to account for
things of which 1 am entirely innocent,
and for assuming responsibilities which
you feel do not belong to my position in
the state library, my own self-respect,
and my deep absOrrence of all coercion
of subordinate officers into harmony of
thught with those higher in authority,
do not allow me no longer to remain in
my position of assistant librarian, and
/ herewith tender my resignation to
take effect at the close of this day.
1 should have considered it my duty
to remain through this month and as
sist whoever was to take my place, did
not the full freedom in action which
desire to Immediately possess conflict
with your expressed ideas of my re-
sponsibilities towards measures in
which you are personally interested.
Respectfully yours,
w G. TODD.
Mrs. Diggs said today: Il have been
entirely courteous. cordial and kindly
in my treatment of DR.. Todd during the
entire time of our association in the Ii
brary 1 was astounded beyond meas
ure to learn within the last few days
the state of his feeling toward me.
Il have in no way directly or Indirect
ly attempted to 'coerce my subordinate
officer. Dr. Todd told me that he in
tended to fight the travelling library
bill And when asked for his reason
he replied that it would work against
his getting a raise of salary. When
assured him that it would not, and that
the travelling library was not to inter-
fere at all with our work, he replied
| Yes, but it will, for the taxpayers will
say that we have expended enough for
| the library and 1 shall not be able tic
get my salary increased I replied
| merely in the way of suggestion, not al
| all of coercion, that the most unwise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.
ChicagO. Feb. 8.

Chicago, Fed. 3.
WHEAEA sharp decline at liverpool
and the break in the stock market today
started wheat easy The weakness soon
disappeared however, as domestic receipts
showed decided falling off and crop dam
Their continued. May opened NC lower al
715sGa4c and met such general buying that
St Louis parties bought largely of the
July delivery while local traders filled up
with May Receipts here were ia cars.
of which 20 graded contract The north
west received only go cars, as compared
with 34S cars for the corresponding day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Chicago Livestock Market.

HOGs-Receipts. 30. OOO Market slow.
steady. Left over from yesterday. 4.5SS.
Estimated receipts tomorrow Is. 900. Light,
$3.55q3, 80; mixed, $S.6Od3.90; heavy, 1850
80.
CATTLEReceipts 10000. Market steady
Beeves, $4d6; cows and heifers, $2a4.JO;
stockers and feeders. $3d4.70.
SHEEP-Receipts, is, 600 Market steady.
Natives. $9d4.40: lambs, $4Gl5.4O
HOGSIReceipts. "a. 1863: shipments. 5.o52
CATrLE-Reeeipts, 2,97O; shipments, l..
SHEEP-Receipts. 1852; shipments, rs
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New K. 5.
MONEY-Money on call, nominally 2lea3
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 2Aa3A
per cent; sterling exchange steady at 81 S5l4
az for demand and "a. S31z01 for 90 days:
posted rates. 81. S40I4. S41h and $3.50 4. S61a;
commercial bills. $4.8215M4S3.
SILVER-Silver certificates, nominallY.
5919GI6014c; bar silver, 1850; Mexican dol
lars, 471sc.
BONDS-Government bonds steady. 2s,
1918; new As. registered, 1881 new s.cou
pom, 1884 As, 11214: As coupon, 1928; IS,
registered IL: IS. coupon. 112.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Buffalo to Get Her 100000.

Washington, Feb. S.-The ways and
means committee today directed a favor
able report on the bill for government par
ticipa ton in the Pan-Amer1can exposition
on the Niagara frontier in 1901 and making
an appropriation of $4,000 for a govern
ment building and exhibit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, Feb. 8.
WHEAT-Firm, No, hard. 65@66e; No.
No. 2 spring, 69G65c; No. 3, 60G64c.
CORN-Steady. No. 2 mixed, 31A0l9c;
No. white, 33c; No. g. SIC.
OATsSteady No white, 29d2915c.
RYE-Steady. No. 2. 54G541hc.
HAY-Steady, unchanged.
BUTTER-1c higher Separator. 1ec;
dairy, 15c.
-sIso 'slpo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
STOLE HIS PUMP.
Attorney Hib Case Went to the Well
for Water in Vain.

Yesterday evening when AttorneyHib
Case went out to his well to secure a
bucket of water he discovered his pump
was missing. During the absence of
himself and Mrs. Case in the afternoon
some one had stolen the pump from the
we'll. There is no trace of the article.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Sugar Market.

New York Feb S.
SUGAR-Raw easy: fair refining.S l2-l6c;
centrifugal 96 test. 4 slice: molasses sugar
3 9-16c Refined. quiet: crushed. 512c;
powdered, 51sc; graduated, &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Bulk of sales, So. 6OG3. 20: heavies. So. Goa
3.75; packers. So. 5503.75; mixed, $3.5093. 20;
lights, IS. 30936 80; workers., $35503.6O; pigs,
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market firm.
Lambs, $3Q5.05; muttons, $314.15.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
TOO BUSY.
\. 8arnllm DRY s. S0o CARPET 10,
The transfer Of the business of S. Barnum & Co. to
the undersigned firm, has kept very busy of late,
hence had time indicate its most important policy
which is
The lowest possible price of Mills and Factories to
the Consumer.
The past three months of tremendous selling has de-
monstrated entire satisfaction that the nmble
sixpence solves many heretofore doubtful problems in
successful merchandising. The more rapidly you can
convert your Goods Cash, the greater will be the
suits. The old saying that 1.-THE nimbe sixpence is
better than the slow shilling" finds its adherens here
con,ot,;nn
Next Week Something Else.
Encourage Home Industry.

We are having made up, right here in
Topeka, and thoroughly made, too,
Ladies' Dress Skirts of the various fab
RIGS which find greatest favor with the
best dressers. We are counting the
goods at just about one-half value, or
the price invoiced to US by the former
firm.
Be sure and ask to see them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Aprons ! Aprons !!

so dozen white Aprons, satin stripe
borders, zoe value, 10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Ranges of Prices on Stock.
New York, Fe-

Furnished by E. NJ. Strawn Brokerage
Co. Room 3 Central National Bank Bldg.
Seventh and Kansas ave. Topeka, Kan
sTeleDhOne No. 637.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Kansas City Livestock Market.

KANSAS City, Fed 3
CATTLE-Receipts, 1000. Market steady.
Native steers, So 55G5.55; Texas steers. 50 60
M4.45; Texas cows, 81 500I3.2 %; native cows
and heifers $26430: stockers and feeders
o. '0@ef P GP1Fsf SSF!STATIvE SALES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Red pocketbook, on Tenth ST., be-
tween Western ave. and Kansas ave.
Return to passenger department Santa
Fe general offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

WANTED-Orders for silk embroidery and
drawn work; lessons given in each of
these branches of art Call for particu-
lars at 1921 Monroe st. Fulrner Sisters.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Range of Prices

Furnished by E. NJ. Strawn Broker
age Co., Room Central National Ban
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave. Topeka
Kan. Telephone No. 637
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At Much Less than Half Price

Readers will probably remember how
low s. Barnum & Co. were selling their
Ladies', Misses and Children's Wraps.
Well, we just want to say that you can
have these now with an additional Is
per cent off, which brings them down to
much less than half price.
Ladies' long Coats, whose values were
from $1,000 to $3.50, can now be had at
$3.50.
The items contained IN this adve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08
Think of 1t !!

Our Csc values boys Xxi rib bicycle
and ironclad Hose, the wear-resisting
Hose, 13c or two pairs for 25c.
Occasionally a slightly imperfect pair
among them.
A most excellent quality Misses Hose
Xxi rib, finest Moco yarn, very shape
Iy-were selling at zoe and Csc.
Other great hosiery sensations later
on.
dozen Misses and Children's extra.
fine Jersey and Berlin Gloves, were Csc,
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New York Money Market.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-08

Furnished by e NJ Strawn Broker
age Co., Room Central National Ban
Bldg, Seventh and Kansas ave. Topeka
Kan. Telephone No. 637.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14
THE WEEKS PROGRESS.
Many New Mining Locations in Jer ome
 District.

During the past week nothing or startling nature has occurred in rnln- ing circles in this district, says the Jerome Mining News. Some mining
 men have come in, looked over the ground and left. always with favor able impression of this rich copper dIs- trict In the mines that are being de- yeIoped renewed activity was noticed in all of them, the Decatur company alone being delayed in its work through the non-arrival of a pulley which is essential to the working of its new ma chinery. In the meantime they are busy renewing some of the timbers in the frame work of their hoist and per fecting everything around their work ings. preparatory to pushing work fast CT than ever when the missing part arrives. Sinking will be continued in the shaft.
 At the News Superintendent Camp bell has started a drift north and as it has been in all the workings of this promising group, ore is being encoun- tered, and the indications are that the men who are risking their money in the development of this group have made no mistake. This company has as many men at work as it is possible to handle to advantage, and their de- velopment work is being done in "a thoroughly business-like manner, as all work in the district is being done.
 At the United Verde Extension group all work is now being done under con- tract In the shaft of the 1888 claim Contractor Mulcaire has three shifts ar work and is sinking in a change of for nation in which there continues some streaks of high grade ore. On the Je- rome sinking the shaft and drifting south therefrom is being continued, as is the work in the tunnel. There is much interest being taken in the work on this group, created by its close proximity to the great United Verde mines.
 There is a good deal of activity in the hills among prospectors- During the week w. M. Gilchrist deeded a two-thirds interest in two mines in the Verde district. Edward Beaver locat- ed the West End mine in the Verde district. G. M Willard appropriated all the water in the Cliff spring. This spring is near the Cliff mine He also located the Great Western mine near the Cliff. Harry Walters located the Ella, Lionel, Nettie and Little Harry mines in the Verde district These To- cations are near the Black canyon. G. W. Hull located Messal mine in this district and amended location No. 14 mine. Charles Rutledge, J. F. Mullen and E. J. Parkinson ct al located Dewey mine in Verde district
 The activity in the Jerome-Verde district is growing-growing fast. Money is being spent in this district in a legitimate manner. If there are any wildcat" schemes in the Black Hills they have yet to be discovered.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14
MINING NOTES.

J. J. Fisher has located the Little Daisy mine in the Verde district. The Jerome News is informed that this is fraction of a claim between the town of Jerome and the depot.
 It was reported Saturday that the Cliff group of mines had been sold, and to get reliable information concerning the sale, a Jerome News man ran down Dr. Carrier. one of the owners of the group. He informed him that he had received word Thursday that the mon ey was in Prescott for the purchase of the group, and asking him where it should be deposited. Saturday he was informed over the telephone that the money had been deposited and that it would be paid over just as soon as the deeds to the property could be perfect cd The price paid is $45,000 for the group of five claims. The mines are a little northeast of the famous Equator F3ill. which are the Iron King and Copper Chief groups of mines. From time to time the Cliff, from its many tunnels and shafts, has given up some valuable ore. and it is generally thought by those who are acquainted with the hill that there is body of ore therein. If body of ore is discovered and it proves as rich as that already
 
 The shipment on Saturday of the first carload of copper ore over forwarded from Solomonville was made an occa- sion of much rejoicing, says the Will cox News. The ore was from the Lone star mine, lately purchased by I. L. GeeAIey for the Boston and Arizona copper company. P. Anderson and James Lindsey were the former owners. On the invitation of Mir Dudley, a large number of friends, including prominent court officials and visiting attorneys, were at the station on the arrival of the southbound train. The car containing the ore had been hand s0Enely decorated with bunting and banners bearing the name of the Bos- ton and Arizona Copper company. An apprcnriate sentiment was offered and then after the rendering of patriotic airs by the SolomonvilIe orchestra. Miss 1f11ie Solomon broke a bottle of champagne on the roof of the car It was the und0ubted wish of all present that the Lone Star may prove a bo- Jranza to it's owners
 A hoist was shipped out to Silver King mine the other day for John Mackin., says a Prescott paper.
 MT Pafrnlee, the mining man, left for California on this mornings train, on mining business, says the Prescott Courier MT Parn1ee is owner of the Tfeonderoga anS Dividend Extension mines, Chaparral g7IIch, both of which are spoken of as fine properties. The town of Chaparral is built mainly on tue Ticonderoga mining claim.
 lanes Grogan is the inventor of ns5y smokeless coal furnace for snelt- CTS. says the Prescott Courier. This is q snaoh eless furnace which can be util- ized on stationary or marine boilers. There are three fires which cross in
Arizona republican., 1899-10-14

By COLIN A. SCOTT, Ph. D., Professor of Psychology and Child Study in the
 Chicago Normal School