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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
MALTESE PUP CORNER.
New York Girl Has the Supply MO-
nopolized and Quotations Have
Doubled

New York, May ia new trust has
been formed. 1t has not been incorpor
ated under the attractive monopolistic
statutes of New Jersey yet, and will
not be.
Puppies-Maltese puppies-form the
product of the monopoly, and the head
and front of it is Miss Grace Reed of
No. 422 West Twenty seventh street.
Very quietly, but with relentless COM
mercial persistency, Miss Reed has been
laboring to accomplish a corner on the
Maltese puppies as a foundation of the
monopoly.
The idea of cornering the supply of
Maltese puppies was suggested to Miss
Reed some time ago by the fact that
the Vanderbilts and Astors had adopt
ed the Maltese terriers as family pets.
1t Immediately occurred to Miss Reed
that it would not be long before all
the rest of the fashiOnables would be
looking around for the same style of
dog to be conventionally in line with the
fad set by the powerful leaders.
Maltese pups that formerly had a
strict market value of $25 are now
quoted at $50, as a preliminary result
of the corner, and the quotations are
expected to reach 800. The tone of
the market in Maltese pups is firm,
with active trading and an upward ten
dency.
Miss Reed has her kennels on a farm
near Hampstead, L. 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
BUYS ART TREASURES.
Senator Clark, of Montana, Spending
Thousands of Dollars For Pic
lures and Decorations.

Paris, May Ex-senator Clark is Civ
ing much time to securing treasures for
his New York palace. His latest pur-
chase is a stained glass window, pur-
chased from Countess de Jauze for $780,
900. The window, which is old, shows
historic Greek figures and is considered
the most beautiful in France.
Mr.. Clark is sitting for his portrait
to Besnard. who will receive $25, 600 for
it. He has been buying pictures from
the Hotel Dronot, DOrias collection, and
at Prince Sciarra's private sale and the
Salon. He has secured works of Dupre,
COrot, Diaz, Rousseau, Jongkind,
Daumer, BOuden, Bowen, and Lepine.
the Seine near Paris.
Senator Clark likes the Barbazon
school, and means to secure many of it's
pictures for the great gallery in his
New York home.
My taste does not run in the direc-
ton of the old masters he said. Il
prefer good modern pictures. For in
stance, in this years Salon Mesnard S
landscapes, Anquetin's battle scenes
scene, Mesnard's portrait of Princess
Chimay (not Clara Ward) give me in
finite pleasure
Senator Clark picked up a beautiful
Empire mantelpiece, also fine Turner
picture. He is going in for tapestries
and intends his house to be the most
luxurious in America. In this intention
he made an unsuccessful effort to pur-
chase from Prince Murat Louis XIV
Gobelin tapestries. He offered $500, 600
Mr. Clark is going to England to see
the royal suite of tapestries belonging
to the Earl of Coventry, which original
ly cost $3.50 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
AGAINST THE RAILWAY.
The Committee of the Council Unani-
nous Against the Proposed
Topeka Avenue Line.

The city railway company will not
wantonly disfigure Topeka avenue and
block it as one of the most beautiful
driving boulevards, if the orders of the
city council are respected.
The committee of the council has
voted unanimously to report tonight
that the city engineer should be in
Structed to refuse to locate the pro-
posed tracks or to give the railway COM
pany any permit to enter upon the
street for the purpose of doing any
work looking to the operation of any
line along Topeka avenue, single, or
double, between Tenth and Fourteenth
streets.
attempt anything of this kind in OPP
position to a universal sentiment and
in violation of what is understood to be
the law, they must first go to the courts.
The council chamber was filled Sat
urday evening with a big Topeka ave-
nue. delegation on hand to be heard be-
fore the committee on streets and walks.
The mayor and council have shown
great interest in this matter, and not
only was every member of the streets
and walks committee present, but
Mayor Drew was there and the MEM
bers of the entire council with three eX-
ceptiOns.
The case was vigorously presented by
f. S. Quinton, A. w. Dana, A L. Red
den, R. L. COfran, G. A. MCGUIRE, JOab
MulVane and others.
1t was shown that not single person
was asking for the proposed street rail-
way down Topeka avenue-that the
present lines of the company already
built could afford all the desired facili-
ties; that every resident-save one, who
was understood to be a stockholder in
the railway-had protested against the
proposed double track and demanded
the taking up of the abandoned rails,
unused for nine years.
When the chairman of the committee
invited anyone present to say a word in
defense of the railway company's pro-
posed action not a voice was raised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
HAREM AND ALL
An Effort to Bring the Sulu Sultan
Into Submission.

Washington, May 15-It is expected
at the war department that Gen. Otis
VIII take steps to replace the Spanish
garrison at Zamboanga with United
States troops. The indications are that
a comparatively small force will suf-
flee, provided that it is supported by
one or two gunboats. The place is one
OF great strategic Importance, being the
capital of the island of Mindanao,. the
second largest in the Philippine group
and a good seaport. 1t was to this point
that the Spanish forces retreated from
1lo1lo when that town was evacuated
without notice to the American forces.
The town is easily defensible with a
insurgents are in possession of rapid
fire guns, makes the situation at Fam
boanga more serious but it is not be-
HeVed here that they have large sup
ply of the ammunition necessary to
operate the weapons, which will conse-
quent1y soon become useless to them
Through unofficial agents the govern
ment here has been quietly making in
VeSttgat ton into the state of affairs in
the Sulu group just to the south of
the NisayaS islands, with view to de-
termin1ng whether by good manage
ment the inhabitants cannot be
brought into allegiance to the United
States without insurrection. The ma
owe allegiance to a sultan whom the
Spaniards have never been able to
bring into more than nominal submits
sion. He maintains harem and lives
in state and it is probable that an an
nuity will have to be provided for him
out of the revenues of the islands after
the United States takes possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
IN TROUBLE AND OUT.
Difficulty About Huntoon Street Paw
ing is Adjusted.

The committee on streets and walks
trouble over the proposed Huntoon
street pavement, but the whole ques-
ton has finally been solved and the
work will be commenced within a short
time.
The people who petitioned for the
pavement specified that the curbing
Should be Of brick to cost not more
than 25 cents a foot. 1t was found by
City Engineer Barnes that it would be
brick curbing to hold it solidly. This
can not be done within the cost of 25
cents per foot but the brick men have
agreed to reduce the price of brick
curbing so that the contractor may do
the work at the price specified.
This will prevent a delay of 80 days
which would have been necessary to
readvertise. The contracts will be
awarded tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
Joseph's Tips.

New York, May 15-Foreign houses will
buy from 60 600 to 5000 shares of stocks.
The largest capitalistic interests in the
country have Joined forces - prevent any
further Generalization in. Flewer stocks.
The arbitration houses have been very
busy here this morning cabling large buy
ing orders for that account for the biggest
interests, not only of Wall street. but for
the country at large. 1t may not be pru-
dent for outsiders to jump in on bulges
of from to 3 points such are likely
to be seen at the opening All authori-
ties agree that. sad as the death of Mr..
Flower was. his taking off will not detract
one iota from the earnings of the, corRor-
atoms in which he was interested. The
steel industries are thriving as they never
were before. Federal Steel preferred will
keep on paying its per cent dividend in
addition to which we quote the late Gov
ernor Flower: 1--WE are making more than
10 per cent on Federal Steel common and
as much International Paper. His
last words to us on Thursday Were: II
believe that International Paper viii sell
at 70 or better" AS we pointed out on
of the companies with which the late gov
ernor was interested are not going to be
sacrificed and the creation of a short in
terest win be turned to most excellent ac-
count. We suggest purchase of Gran
gers. since some strong capitalists pro-
pose taking hold of them in most Wig
orous fashion. j. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
JOE WASN'T SNUBBED.
General Wheeler Makes a Statement
For Publication.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 15-General
Joseph Wheeler requests the AssOcia-
ted Press to deny the widely circulated
story to the effect that he was snubbed
by the committee of arrangements at
the confederate reunion at Charleston.
Gen. Wheeler states that the rumors
probably started from the failure of the
committee to send him a carriage in
which to ride in the parade. The COM
mittee told the general that the car
riage would be sent, but the commit
teeman having the matter in charge, in
the press of other business forgot it.
The general states that the incident
was fully explained to him and that he
treated it as a joke. He emphatically
denies that there was any unpleasant
ness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
GO ON FOREVER.
Sayman Case is Apparently Without
an End.

The suit of E. D. McKeever and w.
S. McClintock to collect $500 attorneys
fees from DR.. T. M. Sayman, of st.
Louis, who makes soap and patent
medicines, bids fair to become a rival of
the celebrated calf case, in which the
costs over a SIS calf amounted to over
a thousand dollars.
The Sayman case has already had
four trials, and today Judge Hazen
granted DR.. Sayman another one. On
the first trial in a Justices court Nc
Keever and McClintock got Judgment
by default, but DR.. Sayman secured a
new trial in which the jury disagreed
as to the amount the attorneys ought
to receive for their services to DR.. Say
man On the third trial judgment was
rendered against Sayman for $25, but
he was not willing to pay that much
and he appealed the case to the dis
trict court. When it was tried there
last month a verdict was given the at
torneys for $275. There was a contra
dietion on the special findings of the
jury, however, and it was on this
ground that Sayman's attorneys asked
for new trial. In granting it today
Judge HaZen read a ruling of the Su-
preme court. and said there was no al
tentative left to the court but to grant
a new trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
HE LOVED PEACE.
John frey Wanted No Fighting Over
His Estate.

The will of John S frey, the miser
who formerly lived in Topeka, and who
died here two weeks ago, was admitted
to probate by Judge Dolman today 1t
was made on November IA, 1892, and is
witnessed by J. b. McAfee and D. c.
Nellis. By its terms the property own
ed by Mr.. frey is divided equally be-
tween his three brothers, William,
Samuel NJ. and Milton J., and his Sis
ter. Eliza J. Wingert. At least one of
these, William, is dead. The three
brothers are named as executors of the
will.
1t is estimated that Mr.. frey was
worth at least $50, 900, and possibly
more. He owned a large amount of real
estate in Topeka, including an interest
in the DuttOn house, a half block on
the northwest corner of OFurth and
Madison, a half block of dwellings on
jefferson near First, as well as other
dwelling and business property scat
tered over the city.
By the terms of the will If any of
the heirs attempt to break it, they for
felt their interest in it and the part
thus forfeited is divided among the
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chicago. Nav Is.


WHEAT-Indications of a settlement of
the Buffalo strike Steadied wheat at the
start today. Professional selling owing to
favorable weather caused a slight reaction
but the market became strong again on
indications of a decrease of 100000 bush
els in the visible supply. July opened 80
14c higher a 701sNAc, declined to 69!SdlOc
and advanced to 703sc. Chicago received
Il cars, of which graded contract. Min
neapOliS and Duluth got 432 cars, compar-
ed with S12 for the same day last year.
Worlds shipments to Europe for the week
We're s. 62S, 900 bushels and the amount on
ocean passage increased 1850 900 bushels.
CORN AND OATS-A good cash de-
mand strengthened corn and oats. There
a dip profit taking, but both mar
kets recovered quickly with elevator
concerns buying against cash sales Re
ceiptS of corn 1S6 cars oats $40 cars July
corn opened Ac higher at 339s4Mc, declin-
ed 1910 and advanced to 3312Q9sc. July
oats opened 1sc higher at 2312c, sold off to
23Ac and rose again to 2332c-
PROVISIONS-Liberal receipts of hogs
and selling by commission houses weak
ened provisions. July pork opened 5m712c
lower at $S.35 and advanced to $S31l2. July
dard ruled PFC lower at So. 05d .0112. July
ribs opened PFC lower at $40 and de-
clined to S4.671a.
FLAX-Cash northwestern, $10S; cash
southwestern. 81. 06; May, $1.0S14; July,$1 OF;
harley, Cash, 37a4oc
RYEMay, SIC; July, 58alc; September,
TIMOTHY-October, $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
TRUST OPPOSITION.
Big Tin Plate Mill to Be Established
at Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va, May 15-The an
nouncement is authoritatively made
that the Wheeling Iron and Steel
company which is itself a combine of
the Belmont and BenwOod Iron and
Nail companies, will at once begin the
erection in this city of a tin plate mill
and a wrought iron and steel pipe and
tube works to be operated in opposition
to the tin plate trust.
Since the formation of the tin plate
trust and other iron and steel combines,
none of which has taken in this COM
pany, the Wheeling concern finds it
self without a ready and steady mar
ket for the output of it's three furnaces
and big steel works. With the view of
securing use for it's output the tin plate
mill and tube works will be erected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
GOMEZ QUITS.
Will Have Nothing More to Do
With Distributing Money.

Havana May 15.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez today informed Governor Cen
eral Brooke that he could no longer act
as a representative of the Cuban army
in the distribution of the 100000 APP
propriated for the payment of the Gu
ban troops.
Gen. Gomez added that he had arrived
at this decision with great reluctance
and with the most friendly feelings to-
ward Gen. Brooke personally and Off
cially, but that he felt he could no
longer represent the Cuban troops be-
cause cabal, composed of many of
the subordinate commanders. existed to
oppose and, if possible, defeat the plans
for partitioning the money. He ex-
planned that former members of the Gu
ban military assembly, led by Mayai
Rodriguez, Manuel Sanguilly, Juan
GaulberttO and other indictments, had
organized a majority of the officers
against him apparently, and though he,
Gomez might persist and possibly car
ry the payment to a successful conclus-
ion, he was disguised and wished to
wash his hands of the whole business;
therefore, he thought that if he left
Gen. Brooke free the latter would be
able to act with equal effectiveness
alone.
Gen. Gomez communicated these
views to Gen. Brooke at an interview
which continued for an hour and half.
The Cuban general was attended by
Col. Carlos Cespedes. son of the former
4
been mentioned as a candidate for the
presidency of Cuba.
Gen. Brooke expressed sympathy with
Gen Gomez and said he regretted the
position he had taken; but, the Ameri-
can commander added, if his decision
was Interchangeable, he would proceed
to deal with the question.
It was then mutually agreed that Gen.
Gomez will issue tomorrow a manifesto
to the Cuban army. This document will
be prepared this afternoon and will be
submitted to Gen. Brooke. After it has
been issued Gen. Brooke may make
declaration concerning the manner in
which he will proceed. He is deter
mined not to be trifled with. He has
the rolls of the privates and the nom
commissioned officers who are willing to
accept SIS each and this amount will
be offered on the conditions previously
laid down. A forcible disarmament of
the Cuban troops will be the ultimate
procedure provided the events of the
next two or three weeks show that such
action is necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
THEY SHOULDER
THEIR SHOVELS.
Grain ShOvelers at Buffalo Re-
fuse to Work
Because Contractors Will Not
Discharge New Men.
OTHER REASONS, TOO.
Unexpected Hitch in Settlement
of the Strike.
Form a Line and March to Their
Headquarters.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 15.-The grain
shovelers whose troubles were believed
to have been satisfactorily settled have
refused to go to work in the elevators
with the men who have been working
and whom the contractors refuse to dis
charge.
The shovelers claim that they were
required to get cards from Contractor
Corners before they would be permit
ted to work and that in addition to the
Objectionable shoVelers at work, some
OF the ScoOperS objected to were work
ing Notwithstanding the agreement
reached that they were to be suspended
pending an investigation of charges
against them. The shovelers marched
to their headquarters with their scoops
on their shoulders.
COMPLETE TIEUP.
Buffalo, May 15.-The monthly" men
at the; various elevators have determ-
ined to strike. This will completely tie
up the elevators.
About 300 men assembled near the
city elevator, where they found be-
tween 80 and 40 men working. They
became very angry, and the police,
seeming trouble, refused to allow them
on the dock. Some of the monthly men
threatened to quit unless the men at
work were discharged. After a short
discussion, Superintendent Cutting de-
cided to suspend operations and the
men were taken from the elevator. In
the meantime the striking ShoVelerS had
gone to st. Bridget's hall, where Presi-
dent Mcmahon informed them that the
contractor had violated the agreement.
He advised the men to keep quiet, re-
main where they were and await devel-
opments.
President Mcmahon then hurried
away to see Bishop Quigley. He re-
turned shortly after noon. The bishop,
he said, was doing all in his power to
arrange matters. Mcmahon asserts that
every elevator is now, or soon will be,
completely tied up by reason of the
monthly men going out. The freight
handlers, coal beavers and ore workers
are still out. Business is at a standstill
at the coal and ore docks, but the rail-
roads have meen at work on their docks
handling freight. Thirty-five levee ne
groes from Cincinnati were put to work
on the Central docks today. The
monthly men from the elevators held
a meeting and determined to order out
all the men who manipulate the elevator
machinery, including the steam shovels.
The situation has not been so serious
before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
CROKER TO VISIT IRELAND
Tammany Chief Begins to Enjoy His
Visit in England

London. May 15-An operation has
been performed on Richard Croker's
neck to open the last carbuncle from
which he suffered. AS a result the
swelling was much reduced. Mr.. Gro
lxer has now little pain and expects to
be entirely relieved soon.
Mr. Croker is looking forward with
pleasure to a trip which he will make
to the home of his boyhood in Ireland
the latter part of this week. 1t is ex
pected he will meet with great re-
ception there from the people, who are
much interested in him on account of
his wonderful rise in the world from
the time when he was a bare-footed
Irish lad who left his country to better
himself abroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-15
BOMBS GUARD
HER GRAVE.
Powerful Explosives Planted at
the Tomb
OF Mrs. w. C. Whitney to Pre-
vent Dissertation.
ARMED MEN BESIDE
Two Watchmen Stationed There
Night and Day.
Report That Body is Decked in
Valuable Jewels.

New York, May 15.-Under the wealth
of dollhouse flowers adjoining Mrs. Will
liam c. Whitney's grave on a hilltop
overlooking the Little Neck Meadows,
the freshly turned earth is sown with
powerful tOrpedoes. The coffin is
hemmed about with them, and the ghoul
who undertook to strike his spade be-
meath the surface would invite swift
destruction.
Nor is this the only precaution taken
by Mr. Whitney to guard the resting
place of his dead. Night and day two
men are posted there to watch the
grave. One is detective and the other
a patrolman. They are detailed there
from the Flushing police station and
have no other duty.
There is no secret about the torpe-
does. All the village talks of them.
Lawyer w. r. Griffiths, the secretary of
the Vestry spoke quite freely about
them to an inquisitive visitor. They
were not planted there by the grave
digger, but by strangers sent there to
finish his work for him; men whose
trade it is to handle explosives. But
afterthOught, and it may have been the
result of a warning.
One story that seems to be purely
gossip is that the body is decked in
valuable jewels, and that word has been
received of a conspiracy to deSecrate
the grave for them. Then there is an
impression that apprehension exists of
an attempt to steal the body and hold
it for ransom, was done IN the case
of A. T. Stewart. The cemetery is in
lonely place, and the robbery OF a grave
there would be a simple matter if no
precautions were taken. Mrs. Whitney's
coffin was not laid in a vault, but in
the ground alongside the grave of Capt.
Randolph, her first husband.
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Merchant. 112 East 5th ST.. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain;
London 1870 p. m, stocks: Opening here
ing and since the market has gained = Il,
l point and now exceedingly strong on
Berlin; Dutch, Scotch, English and New
York buying.
bushels; corn, 19,1SS,O6O bushels; oats, -
691 900 bushels.
Antwerp: Wheat quiet, unchanged.
chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor
row; Wheat. 20 cars; corn, 215 cars; oats,
400 cars; hogs, q, 900 head.
The English visible supply of wheat in
creased 366, COO bushels.
Kansas City: A lot of 900 bushels of
hard wheat was worked here Saturday.
mostly to millers. Expect millers 10 alb
sorb receipts from this forward. The
most encouraging report yet from the
ing wheat here. There is export inquiry
and but for the strike at Buffalo sales
would be made.
Chicago grain stocks: Wheat. 4,7s5. 600
bushels; corn, S,33S 900 bushels; oats, IA
: Puts July wheat 7o1sc. calls lie; puts
July corn 1880, calls 335sc: curb July
wheat 7o12c, bid; July corn 331sc.
Minneapolis close: Wheat. May 6S7sc,
Duluth close: Wheat, May Tic, July
715sc. September 6912c
Peru, Ind, message says it looks as if
fly would take about all the wheat in the
st. Louis close: Wheat, cash 7sc. May
7334c, July 7O3sc; corn, cash 3219c, May
32asc, July 32ssc, September 325sc bid; oats.
cash 21c. May, 271Ac bid. July z41sc asked.
New York close: Wheat May 77s4c, July
1880, September 74Ac, December 75c; corn,
May 39c, July 3S94 C, September 39c.
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o. r. L. AT PEORIA.
Second Biennial Convention Opens
With 1000 Present

Peoria, ILL.,. May 15.-The second bier
NAL convention of the grand division of
the Order of Railway Telegra piers be
gan in Peoria this morning. About 1875
delegates and 1000 other members were
present. Canada, Mexico and every
state in the union except Florida, are
represented. Charles S. Daniels, chair
man, in. his address said the removal
of the headquarters to Peoria had not
been regretted. He spoke of the gen.
eral prosperity of the order, and of it's
wonderful growth in membership.
Mayor Lynch delivered address of
welcome, to which Grand Chief Powell
responded. Remarks were made also
by A. D. ThurstOn, the father of the
order"