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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
BIG PROFITS MADE EGGS
From the Chicago Tribune

IETOm the chicago Tr1bune.1
Produce circles are talking of fabu-
Ious fortunes made this winter in eggs
Notwithstanding the market on strict
~ fresh is about II cents lower than
the top price month or so ago. While
there are street rumOrS of one or two
houses which have been especially IA
vored by conditions, the successful deals
in this variety of farm product belong
to trade generally. Paper profits" on
the other hand, are larger than actual
returns. The latter would have been
larger had the egg men not ''overstay-
ed the market"
Warehouse figures show that in round
numbers $4,000 cases of eggs found their
way into Chicago cold storage houses
during the season beginning last April.
1t was in many ways a peculiar season
and stocks failed to accumulate with
the usual rapidity. Cut freight rates
carried eggs east in larger quantities
than usual The feeling here was that
there would be plenty of eggs, but in
December it was learned the east was
about out and stocks here were low
down to 5000 or $4,000 cases. These
eggs cost the coolers 10 or IL cents. ard,
about that time of the holidays, prices
were pushed up to % cents, the demand
in the meantime reducing stocks to
some 43, 900 cases. But at the high pri-
ceS the public stopped eating eggs, and,
at the present time, the cooler men find
themselves with some $4,000 cases on
hand for which they could not now get
IA cents.
These conditions brought about a
lively session of the butter and egg
board yesterday, at which the different
phases of the egg situation were dis
cussed.
1.-THE public" said one of the big men
in the trade, docs not understand the
situation. If it did there would be
vastly larger consumption. High prices
and storage eggs stopped it. but it
should be generally known that at pres
ent the finest strictly fresh eggs ever
received in this market are coming from
Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky, and Ten
nessee. The grocery trade gets them at
16 to 1615 cents.
"A profit of two or three cents should
be sufficient for the retailers. This
would make the cost of the consumer IS
or 10 cents, and a grocer is not justified
under present conditions, in charging
more than this. Where more is charged
it is for storage eggs, which cost more
than the present market price on strict
" fresh, and on which the grocer, not
wishing to lose money, is forcing the
public to pay, loss which he should
assume himself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
ANOTHER WILD DAY
On the Colorado Springs Mining Stock
Exchange.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. s.-A
wild opening characterized the mining
market here yesterday owing to the
suspension of the call the previous day
due to too much business. Two days or
ders had accumulated. That buying
orders were largely in excess of selling
ones was demonstrated by the opening
prices which were from a point to 30
points higher than Tuesdays close.
Isabella continues to be the feature
and opened at SLIGO, a clear gain of 80
cents. It dropped back to $14O during
the call, but strengthened at the close
and was in good demand at $1.50 There
is a rumor that a syndicate is trying to
buy a block of 800, 900 shares at about
$1.60. Reports from the mine are still
rosy.
Mateoa advanced to 40 on news of an
important strike in the companys
group. Portland was strong at $LS5;
Elkton advanced to s1.O5; Union 26;
Work "a; Gold Coin $1-62; Jack Pot 40,
and Independence and T. and NJ Sc.
The same wild scenes were seen on
change between the hours of 10 a. m.
and 3 p. m. The galleries and halls
were crowded to suffocation and when
the hammer fell the brokers had many
thousands of orders untitled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
THE SHERMAN SAILS
On Her Voyage to Manila With Re
Inducements.

New York, Feb. 3.-The transports
Sherman, for Manila, and Berlin. for
San Juan, Ponce and Santiago, which
dropped down to Gravesend bay last
night and anchored, proceeded today on
their voyages. The Sherman, which
was formerly the passenger liner Mo-
bile of the Atlantic Transport line, has
on hoard 300 men to reinforce the army
of Gen Otis, composed of one battalion
of the Seventeenth regular infantry and
the Third regular infantry. under COM
mand of Col Page. She also carries a
full miscellaneous cargo, including a
large quantity of ammunition.
The Berlin goes on the regular trip
of the transport service and carries the
mails and a general cargo. Among her
passengers are Coils. w. P. Hall and F..
E. Nye, Majs. c. L. Woodbury. and J.
D. Twiggs, Lieuts. w. Cox, Cromwell
Stacey and L. B. Case and sixty-five
non-comnissioned officers and priYates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
GRAND OPERA HOUSE
rHOs ssa FRIDAY, Feb. z and 8
Beach & Bowers
Famous MinStrelS.
Finest Uniformed Band in the world.
Distinguished Artists 80
Monarchy of the Minstrel World a host
of New Features. Grand Street Parade
IL 80 a PRICES, ., 80 and 80 cents.
Reserved seats now on sale at Sims
Drug Store
The State Journal re-

The State Journal re-
ceives the full day leased-wire
Associated Press report, is a
member of the American
Newspaper Publishers AsSo-
citation, has four Linotypes,
fast Web Perfecting Press, etc.
The State Journal has a
larger circulation than any
other daily paper published In
the great State of Kansas. It
requires Al carriers Exclusive
of newsboys) to circulate the
paper In Topeka and suburbs.
The State Journal recent
ly erected for its exclusive use
as a permanent home, a hand
some double front pressed brick
building of three floors. The
location is one of the most
eligible business sites IN To
peka-the southeast corner Of
Kansas avenue and Eighth st.
The building is. one of the
most complete newspape=
structures In the west and has
many unique features among
these are construction and ar
rangement by which the four
Linotypes are seen in operation
behind plate glass facing Kan
sas avenue, and also through
a large glass window from
the business office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Russia Rejects Offers of Assistance
For Her Starving Citizens.

Washington, Feb 3-Ambassador Hitch
COCK from St Petersburg has reported 10
the state department on the famine condl-
tons prevailing in certain parts of Russia:
the Red Cross society in the official ga
zette- Ambassador Hitchcock says that
before transmitting the report in question
he called upon the minister of foreign at
set forth was accurate and whether or
not the imperial government would care
to have the matter brought to the atten-
ton of the public in America with q view
our people, who responded so generously
to a call made upon them under similar
conditions several years ago.
Count MuraVieff stated that the report
might be considered official Destitution
following failure OF crops exists in seven
eastern and two central provinces of Rus
STA, and the relief work is being carried
on by the Russian imperial government
through the agency of the Russian Red
Cross, because it was felt that direct gov
eminent aid might foster a feeling among
the peasant class that they had a right
to demand rather than to request assist
ance, even when their suffering was the
direct result of their own lazineSs as well
The Red Cross thus far has appropria ted
about $50, 600 to the relief work. Eat
ing houses have been established, chill
dren provided with food and clothing and
were able to work The society has
been careful to offer work wherever it
could be done, and those who refuse this
form of assistance are not otherwise help
ed.
Count Muravief expressed his apprecia-
ton of the profered aid from the United
States and of the actual relief that had
been given in previous years, but said
that the imperial government was il
position to deal with the present emer-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
TO RETIRE THE SILVER,
Of Which There is About 100000
in Hawaii.

Washington, Feb. 3.-The question of
retiring Hawaiian coins and silver cer-
tificates was considered today by the
house committee on coinage. Represen-
tative Hit of Illinois and Judge F'rea .
of Hawaii explained the need of this
STEP The Hawaiian silver amounts to
about 100000 and the silver certifi-
Gates to $272, 900.
A curious feature developed was that
literal specie payment prevailed. each
numbered silver certificate having a
corresponding numbered silver coin in
the Hawaiian treasury for its redemp-
ton. 1t was stated also that the only
full legal tender in Hawaii was the
United States gold coin, Hawaiian and
American silver being legal tender only
up to SO.
The bill was referred to a sub-com-
mittee for further inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

If the board of health grants the re-
guest made by Henry Bosse 1, OF Oh e1cI d.
Eldridge street epicureS and bon V1Vants
IN the Blocker street French quarter MT.
Bose wants to open stores, and even
erect booths here, for the sale OF his
choice Dakota horse meat
A man named Bose was arrested a
couple of years ago outside Long Island
i um s saT sgl and Bologna full Of baeil
But it's a long way from Gleasonvflle to
not MAKE ttlis anV6edV Believe that the Bose
of blizzard land is the same Bosse as the
Bose whose. peculiar butchering was not
LETTER TO HEALTH BOARD.
M BoS Neat agG nePFa rova6n 9P
writes thus to President Murphy OF the
I'VE hope that none of the members; of
your board have any personal nal p Ge39alfie e
agalns1TI, morse meat: Mnat we ProPose o ~
horses as would be best adapted to the re-
tail trade, and only such horses as have
as our Montana beef. which has world
young W59n STOCK, and their physical condition
will be superior to beef
the Supervision Of the tinted states de-
partment of agriculture, bureau OF ami
ed July 1, 1898; the meat to be sold. only
as horse meat, and the act to be borne
out by F edF sdEf5s's BIG m PEMAND
The location of the stores is to be regu-
found The italian, German. French. and
Bohemian element. These. people are large
lands; In Belgium horse meat Is the ma
tional dish During the year 1897 Paris
used 81. 326 horses for human food, and
throughout Germany it is largely con-
sumed. as it is in Italy. Horse meat is
the most nourishing of all meat, contain
ing % per cent less water than beef
las to the cleanliness of a horse, 1t is
useless to enter into that. He is more
particular than a human being. He is
less susceptible to disease than steer.
pig or sheep. TrichinOsiS is unknown
among horses.
THE discrepancy in price of beef
and good carcass of horse is very large.
The best cuts, such as sirloin. porterhouse
and round steaks, can be sold at cents
a pound and stew pieces at 2l2 cents a
pound
There is ordinance preventing the
sale of horse meat. but section 175 of the
sanitary code prohibits the slaughter OF
horses for food in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
SPELTER FROM KANSAS.
The Government Agent Reports Gre
Activity in the Western Gas Belt

Washington, Feb. "a great increase
in the spelter output in Kansas, Illinois
and Indiana is shown in the report of
the special agent, c. Kirchof. for last
year. An important movement begun
some old plants and the establishment
of new works in the Kansas gas belt
The exports of ore and Spelter for the
first eleven months of the year were:
Ore, gross tons, 10254, 1921, $40; spelter,
net tons, $685., $685.. S31. This indicates
g. considera bic falling off in 1898.
The output was u.s. 399 short tons, an
Increase of 15.419 over 1897. The aggre-
gate is distributed as follows: Eastern
and southern states, 8,631; Illinois and
Indiana, 47,1O3; Kansas, 40,132, and Mis-
souri,, Is, 533
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

that they are reported to have con-
suited a voodoo doctor as soon as they
left their work
The cause of the shock was a strange
being that emerged from car of silver
ore, just arrived from Leadville, Col.
The car, after it was loaded, was sealed
and bolted in Leadville- The seal was
not broken and the bolts were not re-
moved until it arrived in Argentine five
days later. The men who rolled the
doors apart did not expect to find a
supercargo, but they did-and such an
apparitiOni
s'Where did you come from?'' said
a stalwart switchman, more bold than
the others, who recovered his breath
as he assisted the stowaway to reach
the ground
A sepulchraI voice replied: st don't
know what part, but I've been in hell
for five days. For Gods sake get me
something to drink"
The mans head was surmounted by
an old army campaign hat. His form
was enveloped in an old gray blanket.
under which there appeared ragged
coat and a ragged pair of trousers; a
ragged pair of shoes were on his feet,
and the mat of hair and beard he wore
was also ragged.
But it was not alone the rags that
gave him a hobgoblin appearance. 1t
was the ashy, metallic looking skin,
drawn tightly over the bones of his face
and hands, and the wild look that came
from the hollow eyes. His clothing,
from his nat 10 MS SHOES, naQ the same
metallic color, given it by the dust from
the ore. He would have passed for a
piece of statuary carved out of lead.
The switchmen said that while he still
remained in a dark corner of the car
his face gave forth a phosphorescent
glow, as if it had been rubbed with sui
phur matches. The negroes shrank
back and felt in their pockets for snake
teeth and other charms.
The man said his name was James
MoreIand and that he had concealed
himself in the car before it was closed.
He had food sufficient to last him one
day and a bottle of water. He did not
think that he would be a prisoner in
the car for more than two days. His
bones were racked for five days by a
wealth of precious metal and he suf-
fered the indescribable tortures of hun
ger and thirst. He was so weak that
it was with difficulty he was conducted
to a switchman's shanty in the Santa
Fe yards, where he was given an OPP
portunity to wash and don some cast
off clothing contributed by the railroad
men. Food and drink and few hours
rest revived him sufficiently to enable
him to leave town.
The man said he was going south,
but would take passage on a brake
beam in preference to a car of ore. The
switchman who helped him from the
car remarked as the tramp took his
leave:
HE looks somewhat like human
now. His own mother wouldn't a
known him while ago. He looked like
ffa devil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
IS THIS A JOB?
A Kansas City Firm That Wants
to Make $4,000 Favors 1t.

The question of a revision of the stat
utes came up before the house yesterday
afternoon on a resolution to instruct the
governor to appoint commission to COM
pile and revise the statutes and have a
report in readiness to present to the iegiS-
1ature in two years.
In speaking for the resolution, Mr..
Fairchild said two years ago he thought
the revision could be made better by a
single able lawyer than by a committee,
but since then he had changed his mind
Harris of Lyon and Mason of Finney
also spoke in favor of the resolution, but
it was at length referred to the judiciary
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
MOTOCYCLEs SAVE MONEY
So Chicago Merchant Says, and BE
Gives Figures

trio vehicle is practical for mercantile
use? Wen. :. the seo one am using is saving
other building, well as a runa bout for
the pleasure of my family said Charles
Rupert, the shoe merchant
Let me give you the figures,'' he con-
tinued- First. the three horses I used
for delivery purposes cost me $50. 1 kept
a record of the expense of keeping them
for one year, and it amounted &c 500
about 81 a day for each horse These fig
ureS may seem extravagant, but they were
only the ordinary expense attached to the
good keeping of good horse, not q plug,
you will understand.
THE feed was but a small part of the
item. They had to be shoo every two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
BEING OUT OF OFFICE,
An Ohio Man Quite Naturally Kills
Himself

Youngstown, O.. Feb. 3.-Ex-Sherih
Charles Gal1ahn shot himself in the
head today dying instantly. He placed
a mirror in front of his face and seating
himself, fired deliberately at his tenn
pie. He had just retired from his office,
having filed two terms as sheriff of Ma
honing county. The cause is not known.
He was formerly commander of Tod
Post No. 90, G. A. R., and was well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
Kansas Man Got IL

Ardmore, L T.. Feb. 3--The appoint
ment of S. B. oJhnson, of Kansas, town
site appraiser to act in conjunction with
West Burney. Chickasaw appraiser, Gre
ated a sensation here. A strong fight
was made for a home man. Mr.. john
son, it is said. was backed by Congress-
man Curtis, of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
Irvirg's Agent is Coming.

New York, Feb. 3.-The Herald says:
The negotiations for Sir Henry Irving's
tour to this country, to begin next Dc
tober, have progressed SO satisfactorily
that his personal representative, Bran
Stoker, has started for this country
Sir Henry's tour will last about twenty
weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
Fscaned Prisoners Retaken.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 3.-AIbert Adams.
government prisoner. and Jim Robin
son, outlaw, who escaped Wednesday
morning from the county jail in the
Bill Tackett breakout, have been cap
tured and brought back. Adams was
caught in Augusta, Kan, and Robinson
in Newton, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
wealthy Farmer Drops Dead.

Wichita, Kan. Feb. 3--Lewis Trek
Ter, wealthy farmer living in Caney.
Kan, dropped dead in his attorney
office yesterday. He came to the city
to pay off an $3.50 mortgage At the
coroner'S inquest it was determined that
TreXler had died of heart disease.
brought on by a recent attack of the
grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
FIVE DAYS IN CAR OF ORE.
A Tramp Fastened In a Car at Lead
vile Released at Argentine

Argentine. Feb 3--The crew of a San
ia F'e switch engine and several en-
ployes of the smelling works in Argen-
tine were given a shock yesterday that
they have not yet fully recovered from.
One or two negroes were SO affected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
Home Seekers Excursion Via Santa
Ea Rauta

Tickets to points in Arizona, Arkan-
sas, Indian Territory, Louisiana, New
Mexico, OkIahoma and Texas at rate of
one fare plus 100 for the round trip, on
sale February Z. For information, call
on Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

weeks and in cold weather often
once a week. The shoeing cost ne $3.50
for each horse every time he was shod-
Then the veterinary bill. 1 found the
average that each horse was laid up for
some reason or other at least one week
in every month. I employed a man to
take care of the barn and paid him $3.50 a
year: The rent of my barn cost me $40
yearly. Then it was necessary to employ
three boys at 81 a day, and this aggregat-
ed $500. This approximate amounts to
5000 a year, the yearly expense of our
city delivery.
MY motor wagon cost me s., 400. The
man who runs ii is my former Stabieman,
and I pay him $50 each year. The cleo
trio power last year cost me $50; and the
repairing of the vehicle cost me $50. This
makes 81, $780, the cost for city delivery for
the year.
LAS my vehicle is practically 9s good
as new, the expense this year will only
amount to $3.50. Besides all this. when I
am not using the motor wagon can put
it under cover and it does not cost me
cent The horses expense account runs
right on, whether you use him or not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

We viii wash your colored shirts ana
guarantee cololS from fading. Peerless
Steam Laundry. 112 and la w. sth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
The Star Grocery
j. S. sPROAT. Prop.
Telephone $50. 112 East Sixth Street.
Bargains for Friday and Saturday.

prices regular prices and
VIII tind from oneoort onethrd everything oo
boy We don't only the things bu everything
in the You will find will be your advantage give
orders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

CoIored shirts and waists Numbered
SO that the colors will not fade. Peer
less Steam Laundry. 112 and ia West
Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge Peerless Steam I1aun-
dry, 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
Home Seekers Excursion Via Santa
Fe Route.

Tickets to points in Arizona, Arkan-
sas, Indian Territory, Louisiana, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas at rate of
one fare plus $500 for the round trip, on
sale February z. For information, call
on Santa Fe agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

Silver Leaf Mince Meat makes the
best pies, ask your dealer for it.
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.,
Manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

some Choice Meat Bargains.
Sugar Cured Cal. Hams, per lbs .O51z
Dry Salt Meat, per ID. -0415
Sugar Cured Hams, per lb--..-... .OS
Breakfast Bacon, per lb..-..-.... .oS
Low Prices on Flour.
50-Ib sack High Patent .s1.0 90
5o-lb sack Straight Patent ...-.--. .95
50-fb sack Family Flour. 80
so lbs Corn Meal ...-..............." 40
LARD.
Good White Lard. per Ib .........$ .05
3-1b can White Label Lard ........ .25
5-lb can White Label Lard ........ .35
10-lb can White Label Lard ....... 20
5-lb pail Cottolene --.--.--.......... 40
SUGAR
10 lbs Standard fine Gran. Sugar. 81 90
20 lbs white Extra c Sugar --...... 100
81 lbs light Brown Sugar ........... LOO
CRACKERS.
Best Soda Crackers, per ID by box..$ .O5
4 lbs best Soda Crackers .......... rs
2 lbs fresh baked Ginger Snaps is
COFFEE.
Mokana Coffee, per package......$ .O9
Lion Coffee, per package -.-....... 10
MokaSka Coffee, per package $3.50. 10
Levering'S Coffee, per package 80. 10
Arbuckle's Coffee, per package -. IL
Bulk fresh roasted Rio Coffee, per
10 III
Fancy Rio and Santos Coffee, per
10 .1212
Fancy Java and Mocha, per h. rs
2-lb can Chase & Sanborn's Seal
Coffee .--.-.-....---..-- .6S
CALIFORNIA DRIED FRUITS.
lbs Raisin Cured PruneS .........$ rs
5 lbs MuscateI Raisins -.-.--.... rs
6 lbs Dried Grapes Observation-Disclosures. .25
8 lbs Country Apples ......... rs
Fancy Evaporated Apples, per ID. 10
8 lbs Silver PruneS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .25
2 lbs Pitted PIums .25
3 lbs Evaporated Blackberries 80. -25
. lbs Evaporated Raspberries 800. rs
Pitted Cherries, per lb..-..-...-... Is
Fancy Apricots, per lb............. Is
8 lib packa ges Currants .......... rs
Fancy Peaches, per ID .............- 10
IDS PearS 20
packages Seeded RaisinS ........ .25
CEREALS.
Columbia Oats, per package .......$ .O5
packages Scotch Oats ........... rs
packages Quail Oats ......... .25
10 lbs bulk Scotch Oats ........ rs
Pillsbury's Vitos, per package -. ~
3 package American Table Food. -25
packa ges Quaker Oats .......... .25
5 lbs good clean Rice .--.--... .25
3 lbs fancy Japan Rice .-.-...... rs
| 10 lbs fancy hand-picked Navy
lbs new Lima Beans ............. rs
10 lbs new green Peas ...... .25
Z lbs Split Peas Observation-Disclosures. rs
Z lbs Pearl Barley ......... .25
| Is lbs Pearl Hominy ...... %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

Gutenberg Stake Steaks a Speciality
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

Finest Uniformed Band in the world.
-Distinguished Artists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
QUEENSWARE.

QUEENSWARE.
100 pieces decorated Dinner Sets 100
We sell Tinware cheaper than the hard
ware stores.