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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

nine leading southern interior markets at
the close of May were 1,025,6l3, against 674.
sol the Same date last year, and 421 III the
year before
including ports and interior town stocks
ieit over from the previous season and
the number of bales of the current crop
brought into sight during the nine months
the supply TO date has been 11.04S. 1886,
against 1O,9SS,S71 last year and S745,631 the
year before.
Up to this date last year 81 100 per cent.
OF the cotton crop had been marketed, and
Tor the same nine months in 1897 the per-
centage of the crop brought into sight was
10 9-l00, and for the same time in 1895 the
percentage marketed was 81 94-100.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
New Orleans COTTON Marke+

New Orleans, June 1.-Cotton steady;
sales $500 bales; ordinary, 11-16c; good
ordinary, 3-16c; low middling, sc; mid
ding, SIC; good middling, 6 5-16c; mid
DING fair, 6Ac; receipts, 1854 bales stock,
1923 ,473 bales.
Consolidated statement: Receipts, net,
25,103 bales; exports to Great Britain, %,
625 bales; exports to France 1871 bales
stock, 663 ,5S4 bales
New Orleans, June 1.-Cotton futures
quiet; June, $40 bid; July, 5.Tq5.7S; Au-
gust, 5.7O@5.72; September, 5.669567; Oc-
tober, 5.66G5. 81; November, 5.67d5.6S; De-
cember, 5.70a5. 70; January 5736t5.75; Feb
ruary 5.76@5.7S; March, 5.7945.S1.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

New Orleans, June 1.-Secretary Hester s
New Orleans cotton exchange statement Is
sued today covers the monthly movement
to May 21st.
Compared with last year the month is
ahead in round figures $1,000 bales, ahead
of year before last ISL 900 bales and ahead
of 1893 by 15S,OCG
The total for May was 31S,111, against
2o6 70s last year. 80 e55 year before last and
1885 same time in 1885,
The amount brought into sight for the
nine months from September l to May 81,
inclusive shows a decrease of $1,000 I'M
der last year, an increase of 900 over
year before last and an increase of 1,063,
900 over 1895
The movement since the first of Septem-
Der shows receipts of 1885, 54 against S,olo,
094 last year. Coos, 706 year before last and
i,SS5,679 same time in 1895; overland move
ment by railroads across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac rivers, 1,232 200, against
LII III last year, S5lSl4 year before last
and 1039,S7 Same time in 1895. Southern
mil takings, exclusive of quantity consum-
ed at southern outposts, 1,065, S97, against
1,022,675 last year, SSG,S1S year before last,
and 81 739 same time in 1895; and interior
stocks in excess of those held at the com
mencement of the season, 246,0S9, against
156,Sn last yeai, decrease under Septem-
Der l, year before last, of % ,256, and an ex-
cess over September in 1895 of 1895.
Ihese make total amount of cotton
crop brought into sight during the nine
months ending May 81, 19,iS0,770, against
1O,s1,S1 last year, S,+07, 0S2 year before last
and 9697,279 for the same time in 1895.
Northern mill takings during May were
1880 bales, against 66,519 last year and
60,5S0 year before last-increaslng their to-
tai for the nine months to 21f1,S57 against
2,20O,969 last year and 1864 1897 for the year
before This makes their average week
ly takings thus far for the season 81, 9le,
against Sc, 1876 last year and 42672 the year
before.
Foreign exports, first nine months of the
season have been 6,7S502S bales, showing a
decrease under last year of 77,7S1 and an
increase over the same period year before
last of 1.041, 527.
The loss In foreign exports during May
compared with May last year has been
6S746, and compared with the same period
year before last, 1894.
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, June IA p. m.-Cotton-Spot,
good business done; prices steady; Ameri-
can mddling fair, 15-16d; good middling,
32sd; middling, 3 13-32d; low mddling, 3
7-32d good ordinary, 1-32d; ordinary, 2
27-32d.
The sales of the day were 900 bales, of
which 1000 were for speculation and ex-
port and included 1890 American. Receipts,
5000 bales including $500 American.
Futures opened quiet, but steady, with
moderate demand and closed quiet; Amer
lean mdding, l.. M. c., June and July,
8 21-64d3 22-64d bid; July and August, and
August and September, 22-64d bid; Septem-
Der and October, 8 22-64d sellers; October
and November, 21-64d bid; November and
December and December and January, 3
2O-64d value; January and February, 20
6463 21-64d bid; February and March, Il
e4Gi3 22-64d Sellers March and April, 3 22-
Gid bid; April and March, 23-6id sellers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Daily Statement

Galveston-Steady; middling, 15-i6; re-
ceipts. 491; stock, 1874.
Mobie-Quiet; middling, Ills, sales, 200
receipts, 30: stock, 9OS5
Savannah-Easy middlng, 59s; sales, %;
receipts, 1856; stock, 1863.
Charleston-Qu iet; middling, Gle; stock,
1924.
Wilmington-Cuiet; middling, SIS; sales,
222; stock, corrected, 1892.
Norfoik-Steady; mddling, 6, sales, &c; re-
celpts, 6S5; stock, 441j1.
Baltimore-Nominal, middling, ca; re-
ceipts So; stock, 1865.
Boston-Steady middling, Ga; receipts,
net, 292; gross, 374.
Philadelphia-Quiet; middling, 6l3; stock,
6,979
st. Louis-Steady, middling. 1916;
sales. 80; receipts 59; stock. 6.495
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

BY Private Wire to T. G. Hewlett, Agt.
birmingham, June 1.-Cotton advices
from Liverpool were somewhat better than
expected, but this market does not change
much owing to the total absence of spec
ulation. Crop accounts are still considered
favorable and stocks ample. All ports
nearly 100000, against $50 900 last year, and
is largest for many Years
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Dry Goods

Dry Goods
New York, June 1.-The demand for sta
ple cotton goods ruled steady, but prices
are firm throughout in brown bleached and
coarse colored goods. Print cloths are i'm
active, but prices are firm. Fall prints in
better demand. Ginghams firm, quiet.
Mems wear woolens are steady and some
lines advanced 3 per cent. Dress goods
quiet, steady. Hosiery and underwear sell
fairly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

Dante's Inferno in Birming-
hama Rolling Mill at night.
Take Traction Company's cars
to Gate City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Artleles Iopened iIIighesII lowest cIosng

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm; No. spring wheat, 7707Sc; No. 8
spring wheat. 7S077c; No. 2 red 7S1&qSOc;
No. corn, SS14c; No. 2 oats 241s125c; No.
white 2Sd2915c; No. 8 white 261SGi2715c;
No. rye, 5S1k6l57c; No. 2 barley $40 4Oc;
No. 1 fax seed. $1.02; northwestern, ST.
ON; prime timothy seed, 2.25; mess pork,
per Dbl. 81 .95d$S; lard, per 100 lbs $492h@
&.95: short ribs sides Qoose). 81. 40qs4. As;
dry sailed shoulders (boxed). 42sd49sc; short
clear sides Cboxed), s4.S00$4.S5; whiskey,
distillers' finished goods, 81 .26 Sugars-Cut,
loaf, unchanged. No. yellow corn $3.50
S3Ac; clover, contract grade. $3.50
On the produce exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creamery. 12617lAc;
dairy, 10fD16c; eggs steady, fresh, PFC;
cheese easy, creams, 8&q914e.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

Strangers in Birmingham,
don't miss the most charac-
teristic sight-a Rolling Mill
at'night. Take Traction Com
pany's cars to Gate City.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

Did you ever see a Rolling
Mill at night? Take the Trac-
ton Company's cars to Gate
City and have this novel ex
narianca.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Chicago Change

Chicago, June 1.-Prodt taking and
changing over into September caused a
drop of 2q21Sc in July wheat today.
Corn lost Sake, and oats 1s6Hc.
Pork advanced 10c, lard 5d715c and ribs
Sc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

Read our special offer in an
other colum-an Expansion
Atlas free.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Fruits and Produce
local Cotton Market
Cotton-Middling, SIC.

Fruits and Produce
Butter-Elgn, 221sd25c; dairy, No. 1, Zoe;
dairy No. 2, 15c; country, Pic; cooking 1Oc.
Potatoes-Irish, S5a90c.
Potatoes-Sweet, S2506s2.75 per crate.
Lemons-Choice, $3.59G$3.75; fancy. 81.
Poultry-Hens, 2719@3Oc; fries, 15a2Oc;
ducks, zoe: geese, zoe.
Eggs-121Ac.
California Oranges-S3. 25dS3. so
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80 per crate.
Beans-Snap, $780,
Tomatoes-S2. 25@3
Cabbages-4c per pound.
Onions--3Ac per pound.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Local Staple 9sroceries

local ffaDIc 9Iroceripe
Flour-Best patent, $40; straight. SAT-
Sugar-Granulated, $50; Y. c., 59sG5tHc
Coffee-Green, 9d111kc; Arbuckle's macy.
ages, $10.S0; Coverings packages, $40 70.
LYONS packages. $3.50.
Lard-6c.
Clear rib sides-5Kc.
Molasses Centrifugal, 15Q35c; sugar
house, 2OG35c.
Rice-5ihd61sc.
Corn--MXed, 4Sc; white, 49c.
Pearl Meal-92c.
Hay-Choice timothy. $3.50; No. 1, SIS;
clover mixed, $3.50.
Mixed Oats--37c; white, 40o
Bran--Mixed, SIS; pure wheat. $3.50.
Cotton Seed Meal-T7.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
Mrs. XyinsIow's Soothing syru

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS bv
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHIT
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD
soFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN.
CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem.
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrun /"
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

Go to Asheville, N c.. for the summer.
An elegant place to spend your summer va
cation.
Call at Southern railway, or a. G. S. Of
flee No. 2O19 First avenue, for further in
formation. 5-25-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

United States old Is. coupon ...........l14
United States 5s, coupon 1874
United States IS, coupon .112ls
Alabama, Glass A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT lib
Alabama, Glass b ........................110
Alabama, Glass c.. ........ ............100
Louisiana new consol 4s................1 10B
North Caroline 6s.... 80. -. .......127
Noflh Carollna 4s.... 49,. ........ ....lO4
Tennessee new settlement IS ............ 50
Virginia Centuries -. -. ............ ssh
Virginia Deferred .....................
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02
PIT PRESENTED
LIFELESS SCENE
Variations on the Bulletin Board
Were Insignificant.
BULLS SCORED AN ADVANCE
Southern Spot Cotton Markets Were
Steady to Firm Close Quiet One
Point Lower to One Point
Net High.
BULLS SCORED AN ADVANCE

New York, June 1.-The pit in the cot
ton exchange presented a lfeless scene
during the greater part of the session to-
day and the bulletin board recorded insig-
aiiicant price variations.
Helped by encouraging cables from Liv-
erpool, bulls succeeded in scoring an adj
vance of 1d2 points on the first call, but
finding the investment public indisposed to
lend their aid, gave attention exclusively
to the reimbursement of struggling accounts,
pending further developments, not only in
Europe, but in the south as well.
As matter Of precaution, some Of the
less confident shorts sought cover around
the opening, but soon withdrew from the
market. Aside from the cable news, there
was little on which TO base new ideas.
The weather III the south was unchanged
crop reports Indicating much the same
conditions as heretofore. Receipts at inte-
rior points and ports were light, Ameri-
can cloth markets were quiet and strong.
Southern spot markets were steady to
firm, with moderate demand, the export
movement being small
The market closed quiet, point lower to
l point net higher.
New York, June lection steady; mid
ding, ca net receipts, Go; gross, 1895;
sales go; stock, 172,3l5; exports to Great
Britain, 4334; continental, 1.1S4.
Total today: Net receipts, 4,313; export
to Great Britain, 4,445; France, =; CONT
nent, 2,0S4; stock, 66S 5S4.
Corrected net receipts, 22,625 France,
1885, continent, 1851
Total since September 1, net receipts, T.
1881; Great Britain, 3, 1882 S58; France, u.s.
1S5; continent 26OG,2S7. -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

RAILWAY SCHEDULES
Arrival and departure of all trains fro n
IS, at 1901 a. m.
L. y N.-North.
Arrive Depart
No. Fast Line "D". ...12:0l pm 1921 pm
No. 4 Fast Mail ..........R % am Y % am
mo. Decatur Accom- :. :. $40 pm
mo. 10 Montgomery Ac............ 1880 pm
Arrive Depart
No. Limited -. -. 1888 am S:42 am
No q Fast Limo "D' -. 40 pm 90 pm
mo Z Decatur Accom-. s;15 am .........
mo. Montgomery Ac....... 6:z6 am
B'HAM MINERAL.-North
Arrive Depart
No. 40 Bioctofi Acc....1 10 60 am ...,..,,.
No. AZ Blocton Acc...,... 40 pm ..........
mo. "A Oneonta AGO.. .....,.... IS pm
South.
Arrive Depart
No. Al Blocton Accom-. ......... 5:S5 am
No. AZ Blocton Acc................. $3.50 pm
mo. 45 Oneonta Acc. ..1o:56 am ..........
A. q. S.-N orth.
.No. Limited $50 am SOS am
.No. Fast Line ''D" :. ..12 10 pm AIS pm
Arrive Depart
.No. 1 Limited .....10 05 pm 10 Is pm
sNo. Fast Limo Ill 80 am AIS pm
so. RAILWAY North and East
Arrival.
emo. IS, Blossburg Ac ...... ........ 16 am
EMO. 90 Mail and Elk. Selma. ...... 7.15 nm
mo. S5 Mail and Elk. Wash ngt'n. IL 20 m
EMO. 80 Mail and Elk, Greenville. -. 4 08 nm
emo. a. Fast Mall & Ex., Washtn 10 90 nm
sNo. IS Fash Mail s. Ex.. Greenvile. s 80 am
Depart
ssNa Is Blossburg Accommodation 4:45 nm
EMO 10. Mail and Eek, Selma. ...., $50 n,
.No. IS, Mall and Elk Greenvllle.. Ii 80 am
.No. &c. Mail and Elk. Washington. 4 so nm
emo az Est Mail & Elk, Greenville.10 Is nm
emo. 49, FIST Mail & Elk. Washingn. OO am
x. @. III. 81 B.-East.
arrive Depart
No 1 Fast Mall ..... 4 30 pm
No. q Express :. :. 90 am.
West.
Arrive Depart
EMO. 3 Fast Mail ......... ......... u 10 IN,
No. Express 70 20 pm
Central of Georgia-East.
Arrive Depart
EMO. Q Fast Mail -. 49,. ......... o so am
sNo, 4 Fast EXPRESS $500. 4 35 nm
West.
Arrivs Depart
No. Fast Mail -. SOS pm ........
mo. Fast Express :55 am ......
Trains marked thus RI are daily thus
lss1 daily except Sunday. AL trains run
~ Central Tina ----A--.------.---.---
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

NO. carries PullHlan SIeeplhg cars BIZ
mingham to Cincinnati and from Birning-
ham to New York without change.
No. 4 carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car
Birmingham to Louisville and Pullman
Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
No. / has through Pullman Drawing
Room Sleepers, Birmingham to New Or
leans and Birmingham to Shreveport.
j. II. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington.
u. c.
Frank g. Cannon. General Manager
Washington, d. G..
C. A. wickersnam, Superintendent, Rir-
mingham.
w. A. TURK. @. P. A.. Washington, y. c.
c. A. Banscoter. A. g. P. 4, Chatta.
nooga.
X. II. Ellis. It, p. A. birmingham. Ala
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

No. IS makes close connection at West
Point for ST. Louis and the west.
J. M. Culp. Traffic Manager Washington.
+. g. Cannon, Third vice-Presldent and
General Manager, Washington, d. c.
w, A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. G.
Z. A. Benscoter. A. G. p. A.. Chatta-
nooga, TENN
C. E. jackson. T. P. A., Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-02

BY Private Wire to Murphy & Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
STATE BINDING Tw1NE.

1t is difficult to see what reasonable
objection can be made to the PROPOSE
ton to manufacture binding Irvine at
the state penitentiary by the use of
convict labor. There is no Irvine fac
tory in the state to be injured by COM
petition. Besides, the arrangement
might prove a direct benefit to the
farmers of Kansas, If they should I'M
dertake the production of the raw ma
terial for the use of the plant.
The difficulties which have stood in
the way of the production of hemp in
Kansas have been the occasional high
winds and the impossibility of obtain
ing suitable labor. The one has large
ly disappeared through climatic changes
and the other might be overcome by
machinery.
In the hemp growing regions of Mis-
souri, the breaking is done by negro
hand labor at an established price per
hundred pounds of fibre.
There are few crops which yield so
much in money per acre as hemp. The
profit is not SO great as might at first
appear owing to the great amount of
labor required.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
KANsANs I'M DAKOTA.
Some Experiences of the Long Trip to
the Buttermakers' Meeting.
TFrom the Abilene Refiector.1

TFrom the Abilene Ref1ector.1
The Dickinsonians who went to South
Dakota with the ButtermakerS' excur-
sion report a good time. 1t was warm
ing the mercury was at Is below zero
and they wore cowboy hats. Their
teeth chatter yet. The Dakota people
called it very pleasant.
The Kansas men met in Kansas City
and went to Sioux Falls in two special
cars and took with them the famous
cowboy band of Abilene. On the rear
of the coaches was a sign, 1--WE Are
from Kansas and You Can't Lose Us"
On the sides of the cars were two
signs: kansas Is All Right. She Has
500 Creameries," kansas Annual Pro-
duct Is S,0O0,0 900 Worth of Butter"
They had a magnificent parade in
which several thousand creamerynen
from all parts of the United States took
part. Kansas led the procession with
"a men in line, headed by the cowboy
band which was in costume, and Gre
ated sensation. There were numerous
other bands present but none was able
to attract attention while the cowboys
were in the vicinity.
The creamerymen and the cowboys
wore Kansas badges. These were made
of a large Sunf1Ower with a ribbon at
tached on which were printed the words,
II Am from Kansas and You can t
Lose Me-" The cowboys sold their
badges for 81 apiece to New York men.
The Kansas men also wore sombreros
on which were inscribed their auto
graphs. Many pictures were taken OF
them.
The National association offered a
500 banner for the state having the
butter exhibit with the best average:
So ITO, Kansas was third with an av-
erage of sc 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
WICHITA RAILWAY
Is at Standstill, and the Engineer
Has Returned to Chicago.

Wichita, Feb. 3.-Colonel Bradley.
civil engineer of J. Holt Gates & Co.,
of Chicago, who has been in the city
and experimenting the layout of the
new electric light system, has returned
to Chicago. The company's work has
been brought to a StandStill in the city
for some reason that cannot be definite
iy learned from the officials who claim
to be in the dark so far as knowing
anything about the other end of the
string that is now being pulled. 1t was
learned yesterday that many kilograms
had been passing back and forth be-
tween this city and Chicago, as we'll a s
Boston, but no one would say whether
any word had been received, replying
head officials.
1t has been rumored that there is a
hitch somewhere between the promoters
and the contractors. One gentleman,
we'll up in knowledge of the inside work.
ings of the company, has reported that
the blame does not lie with the contrac-
tors, who have on hand, ready to ship
to this or any other place they may
have contract, over a hundred cars
of iron and steel, besides all necessary
material for building an electric steel
railway. He also claims that the de-
lay in the case of the Wichita street
railway seems to be in the fact that ].
Holt Gates & Co. want to see the color
of the promoters cash. When the re-
porter called upon Mayor Ross to get
his views on the prospect of getting a
street railway and lighting plant by
April 1 he simply said: I'VE are TAX
ing it easy, waiting to get our hands
on that $4,000. The city can wait a lit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
HOOKS WELCOME HOME.
Preparations Begun to Give Him
Royal Greeting.

Leavenworth, Feb st has been de-
cided to welcome Judge w. c. Hook
home in a royal manner.
1t was understood he had left Wash
ington to return by way of Springfield
o., where he would be Joined by Mrs,
Hook. They will come home over the
Burlington. The train will be stopped
at the Terminal bridge where Mr.. and
Mrs. Hook will be welcomed by a re-
ception committee of citizens.
Instead of having the people maSSed
about the train it was agreed that the
best plan would be for the citizens to
line up on the sidewalks on each side
of the street from the train to the Hook
Judge and Mrs. Hook will ride in car
riage accompanied by the reception
committee.
AS Judge Hook is the first graduate
of the Leavenworth high school to at
tain the distinction of a federal judge
ship the high school cadets will be re-
Quested to escort him from the train TO
his home and a request will also be
made that half holiday be given the
city schools in honor of the occasion.
On arriving at their home at Seventh
and Walnut streets Judge and MRS:
Hook will find the house decorated
handsomely for their home coming.
1t was decided that at a suitable time
Judge Hook.
Col. J. H. Fitzpatrick was unanimous
ly chosen to officiate as POSTMASTER at
the banquet.
The price of tickets to the banquet
was fixed at IS each and 20 were sub
scribed for as fast as the names could
be put down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
HALF FARE TO TOPEKA.
Railroads Give Cheap Rate to This
City Next Week.

In view of the large number of meet
ings that will be held in Topeka next
week, the railroads have granted an
open rate of one fare for the round trip,
and from Kansas City and St. Joe, to
Topeka and return, excursion tickets to
be sold February 4th to Sth inclusive,
and good to return until and including
February 18th. Under this arrange
ment it will not be necessary for dele
gates to secure certificates at the time
tickets are bought. The one and one
third rate on the certificate plan has
been Cancelled.
The following is list of the meetings
on account of which this open rate has
been granted. Annual meeting Kansas
Commonwealth Institute, February 9Th
to 18th. Meeting State Miners asSocia-
ton. State Labor convention, Febru-
airy 9Th to Sth. Meeting of State Bar
bers' association, February 9TH. Annual
convention of the State Temperance
union, February 18th and 8th. Biennial
meeting of the Modern Woodmen of
America, February Sth-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03

The Liquor Dealers league has hit
upon a novel plan for stopping the sa-
loon business in Akron, Ohio. The
league will pension the saloonkeepers
for two years as an inducement to them
TO stay out of business. The motive
for this action on the part of the whisky
men is a desire to let the Akron people
feel what it is to be without saloons.
The temperance people should be salts
fed with the arrangement without call
ing the motive in question. 1t might be
cheaper for the opponents of the liquor
traffic to adopt similar methods, than to
spend their money in fighting the bust
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-03
SKATER WANTS HIS DUE.
Gives Sampson a Rap Through a
MAGAZINE Article.

New York, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says:
While admitting that no formal tender
of thanks was given to General Shafter
for accomplishing the exchange of Naval
Constructor Hobson and the crew of the
Merrimac, officials of the navy depart
ment declare that proper credit has al
ways been given to him for his action.
Their declarations are in answer to Gen.
eral Skaters statement in his article in
the current number of a monthly maya
zine that the fact that they We're releas-
ed by the army has never been acknowl-
edged by officers of the navy, who simply
speak of Mr.. Hobson's return to duty
1t is true, so far the published re-
ports of Rear Admiral Sampson show that
he did not refer to General Shafter or the
army in announcing Hobson's release to
the navy department. Friction between
the army and navy commanders at Santi-
ago was too evident to permit any COM
mandatory reports of General Shafter's
efforts to be made, but naval officers say
the army nevertheless has always been
given full credit for this act of humanity