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The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
WILL He COZ
Governor Stanley Invited to Partici.
pate In q National Conference.

Governor Stanley has received from
Eltweed Pomeroy an urgent invitation
to attend the national social and politi-
cal conference at Buffalo, N. Y, June %
to July 4.
This conference will be composed of
refOrmers, writes Secretary Pomeroy,
but the meeting is not called to organ
ize a new party. However, it is entirely
within the province of the conference
to organize a new party if it should be
deemed wise" He says further:
1T is presumed those who attend al
ready understand the reform measures
now generally discussed. Hence only
the first two days will be given to the
discussion of measures. Methods, plans
and movements will be given three
days, as these are the most important
where measures are understood.
Some proposed remedies may be er-
rOrs of judgment; yet refOrmerS have a
common purpose which should lead to
harmony of effort in at least some ele-
mental principles and each, to a certain
extent, must strive for the success and
protection of all reformers.
ITO bring about a better understand
ing and acquaintance, to study methods,
to gain the sympathy and respect of
outsiders, and to keep all reformers-
even those who consider other methods
than their own unWise-in touch with
one another, is the work of the hour,
and, we hope, of this conference. Read
ers of this programme will so interpret
it, and speakers at the conference will
aid to carry out this spirit
The governor will not attend the con-
ference.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

Last year Kansas was second in the
list of states producing wheat, both in
the volume and the value of the crop.
Minnesota alone Surprising her. In the
list of corn-growing states she stood
No. g. surpassed by Iowa, Illinois, Ne
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
ANTITRUST LAW STANDS.
Arkansas Legislation Sustained by
the Courts With Slight
Exception.

st. Louis, Mo-, April pa special to
the Post Dispatch from Little Rock,
Ark, says:
Judge Joseph Martin of the circuit
court today rendered a decision uphold
ing the constitutionality of the anti
trust law, but limits it's force to Of
fenses committed in the state of Ar
kansas. The attorney general construed
the law to cover rate making by insur
ance companies in Arkansas or else
where, thus excluding the old line COM
panieS from the state.
Judge Martin holds that the state has
a right to exclude foreign corporations
and prohibit them from doing business
in the state, but can not punish corpora
tions or individuals for violations of the
penal code committed in other states.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
SOLOMON'S
MINES
We're Not Richer In Their Day
Than Is Kansas.
Live Stock, Grain and Produce
Our Treasure TrOve.
$146 FOR EACH PERSON
We're the Wealth of Farmers
Equally Divided.
w. E. Curtis Golden Visions
of the SunflOWer State.
$I46 FOR EACH PERSON

Writing to the Chicago Record, Mr..
Curtis continues his good words for
Kansas. He says under a Topeka date
line:
There are about 2,75o, 900 cattle in
Kansas. OF these about 100000 are milch
cows. a similar number are working
oxen and the remainder, about 100000
are being fattened for food, and at the
proper season will be shipped to Kansas
City, St. Joseph or Chicago to be slaugh-
tered. Like every other human occupa-
ton, the cattle trade is undergoing evo-
luton. Experience is teaching new
methods by which the greatest profit
can be secured by the least outlay of
labor and cost. The breeding and fat
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

Furnished j. Z.
Merchant. 112 East 5th ST., Topeka. Kan.
receiver and shipper OF grain
Receipts of hogs: At Kansas City, 1900;
at Omaha, $500.
Rain "a needed The interprstation of this
is supposed to mean that dry weather Is
crops. 1t came from a well known Odessa
Coffeyville, Kan: Seventy per cent of
wheat crop and ten per 0ent plowed up.
Liverpool $3.50 p. m: Wheat unchanged
to 80 over 1;3O p. m; corn Is Ad over last
Paris cable: Wheat 5 centimes higher.
Chicago: Estimated receipts of hogs for
Chicago: Cash business here yesterday
was 10000 bushels n No. 0oo ! mo- northern; 5000
busheis he RED wheat; 4oooOS opsheIs & eorR ana ana
porters bought ia 600 bushels wheat, $780,
Minneapolis receipts, 324 cars; last year.
262 cars: Duluth 10 cars; last year, II cars
Liverpool: Wheat opened 74d higher, corn
1sd higher
Chicgao receipts: Wheat 4s cars, graded
cars: corn 1852 cars, graded 81 cars; oats,
Receipts Of hogs at Chicago .2s, 900. Mar
ket opened quiet, barely steady.
are getting, a good start. Much wheat
favorable to crops. Packing, $4,000, against
Primary receipts of wheat $4,000 bush
els els ~ last year, $4,000 bushels; els s shipments
100000 bushels: last year, 3S0.00O bushels;
corn receipts, 1885, 900 bushels: last year, $40
900 bushels; shipments. 1.122.00o bushels;
last year, ], $50 900 bushels.
Cash wheat at Minneapolis is now Bc
over yesterday.
London close: Wheat cargoes closed
firmer, options a farthing up.
Liverpool: Wheat closed 5sd higher, corn
1kd higher than yesterday.
Minneapolis flour sales yesterday, 5000
barrels, half for export
Chicago: Oats strong and higher: ele-
Total ciearances wheat and flour, 262,OOO
bushels; corn, 482, 600 bushels.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, 46 cars; corn, 10 cars; oats
$50 cars; hogs, 23O00 head.
Kansas City receipts today: Wheat, 45
cars; corn, 40 cars; oats, II cars; same day
a year ago, wheat, 50 cars; corn 81 cara;
oats, cars.
wheat puts Zoe, calls 7754c; July corn puts
34Ac. calls 35Hc.
Chicago: Some cash wheat sales have
been made here this morning.
Paris: Wheat closes centimes lower,
flour 5d10 centimes lower. The above does
not suggest any alarm either over Rus
sian drought or the rains in France.
Chicago: Provisions lower selling by
scattered longs. Packers buying mOder-
ately at the decline.
st. Louis close: Wheat. cash 56c, April
5yaS M May a61ze July M 7ozS@71c Dob bid Gor9
oats, cash 2S15c, May 271zc bid, July 2414c
New York close: Wheat, April 7s1kc. May
SIC, ujy July s07$ $50 BID. ''7'' ''' may
Kansas City cash markets. mar 11So 1:So p: m;
Chicago: Puts July wheat, .nssGnHc;
calls, 725sqa4c: puts. July corn. 1880; calls,
345sc; curb July wheat, 72d721sc.
Topeka cash market 1:30 p. M: No. 2
hard wheat, SO test, 641zc for best samples.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
MEETS AT MANHATTAN.
Kansas State Dairy Association Con-
venes In November.

W. F. Jensen of Be1Oit, secretary of
the Kansas State Dairy association, is
sending out a report of a meeting re-
Gently held by the executive committee
cided to hold the next annual meeting,
with the usual programme and exhibit
ton of butter, at Manhattan, November
%, % and "a
The meeting will be held in the rooms
of the Kansas State Agricultural col
1ege. and the association is promised
the support and cooperation of the pro-
fessors, and expects to have large and
interesting meeting.
At the same time the association will
have the honor of dedicating the new
agricultural building, for which the late
which will practically be used for var
ious purposes connected with the dairy
industry
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
HORTON.

Horton, April 27.-Chas. Hamilton died
yesterday of pneumonia. He was sick only
a few days. The funeral was held from
Geo. Austin. foreman of the water serv-
& ice of Chickasa, is in the city getting some
intending the building of a big we'll to
supply water for the railroad company.
The young ladies of the city gave a
honor of the, Misses Hill, who left today
for Nelson, Ia, for the rest of the sum
mer. About twenty couples were present
w II. Honnell of Horton will be ap-
pointed Indian agent to succeed Agent
James, who has recently resigned. The
has received a letter from Senator Baker
to the effect that he had recommended
his name for the place: Mr.. HonneH is
state and will be a good man in the place
His friends throughout the state will be
pleased to hear Of his good luck. The
J. A Stimmell has erected a beautiful
fish aquarium in his store and has it flied
with beautiful specimens.
in the city on East Front street
John Kroning, who fell heir to a large
mining interest in Wyoming. will likely go
interests there.
According to Assessor Donley tAe popu-
1ation of Horton will reach the 4.GU0 mark.
This makes an increase since last year of
nearly 500.
Wheat in this section is generally very
poor and will make much less than half a
and best farmers in this part of the state,
says that the only good wheat in the
county, 50 far as he has seen; is that
G. w Williams, who has made Horton
leave in few days for his old home in
Marion, Kan. His family goes with him.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, Apr1l Il.
.WHEAT-Reports of serious damage to
the Russian wheat crop by drouth and pri-
yate advices that the prospects in both
Germany and France were les. favorable
owing to too much rain caused a strong
feeling in wheat today at the opening.
higher at 72@721sc and ADVANCED to 721Ac.
July started sc higher at 727sQ73c and rose
to 731zc. BY II o'clock, the buying move,
ment ceased. May settled back to 72c and
July to 73c. Chicago received As cars,
OF whIGh gradedo contraca MI n3eaPors ne 20 rs
the same day. a year ago. Cash business
here was good.
CORN AND OATS-Corn and oats were
covering. The shipping demand was good
and receiving houses bought options
against cash sales. Receipts of corn, 1872
cars Receipts of oats. 1872 cars. May corn
opened 1sc higher at 34Ac and rose to & &$4A
sold sparingly at 263sG14c, then advanced
Provisions Provisions were easy.
with the trade nearly all in the way of
Der; May pork opened 21Sc lower at $S.9314
and advanced to SO. May lard and ribs
ruled ruled a 81 shade lower at $5.15@5171A and
BARLEY-CaSh, 39GD41c.
RYE@Cash, 59c; May, 5S1%Q%c.
TIMOTHY-October, $3.50
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

w. H. Bennington and wife to Nelson
Giles, jr, 81, ,45O, lot 130 Buchanan street,
Hornes' addition.
Jos. Gron and wife to Peter Bauer,
$500, lots "A and 70 Elm street, Brad
ford Millers addition.
Edward Wilder and wife to John E.
Frost, $1,061, tract in Mulvane's sub,
commencing at northwest corner of lot
1854, etc.
A T. & s. F. R. r. Co. to same, $3.50,
part southeast Il 6-12-16
John E. Frost and wife to c. NJ. Hig-
ginson, SAT, 500, part southeast II 6-12-16
and tract in Mulvane's sub, commencing
at northwest corner of lot 164
The Accident Trust Co. to W. H. Ben
nington, 81. lot $50 Buchanan street,
Horne's addition.
Porter S. Cook to Ann Starr, 81, 200, e.
II. NV. Il 24-lU--4.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
ANEBRASKA GILLETT.
Cattleman Indicted For Swindling
Commission Men.

Chicago, April 27.-Abraham Moore of
Superior, Neb., we'll known among live
stock dealers throughout the west, was
arrested here today on an indictment
brought by the grand jury last Thurs
day. The indictment accuses Moore of
obtaining $4, 900 by false pretences from
the Strahan- Hutton Evans Commission
company at the Union stock yards 1t
asserted that Moore represented to the
firm that he had 100 head of cattle at
upon the lot to secure the loan but it
has since developed, it is alleged, that
Moore had no such cattle as represent
ed. Attorneys for the commission firm
allege Moore has obtained $4,000 from
the plaintiffs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

a lower rate of interest is because the
lenders will not take the risks that local
capitalists are willing to assume, and
demand better security. Local and often
temporary conditions govern the bust
ness. A man who is on the ground and
can keep an eye on his debtors is
naturally willing to take more chances,
and eastern money lenders have been
very conservative concerning cattle pa
per for the last ten or twelve years.
They tell a story of the first man who
went east to borrow money on cattle.
/ believe he went to Rufus Hatch, who
told him that New England fisherman
might as we'll ask a New York banker
but this prejudice soon disappeared
when the eastern people learned how
the business was regulated and the
penalties that were imposed upon swim
dlers.
A man may commit murder out west
and escape the gallows and the peni-
tentiary because of extenuating circum-
stances and sympathetic juries, but
cattle thieves and cattle swindlerS are
beyond the bounds of mercy. Unwritten
laws, as well as legislative statutes,
govern commerce in live stock and pro-
tect herds. Therefore more faith is
exercised in extending credit on cattle
paper than in ordinary commercial
loans A man who forfeits confidence
might as we'll leave the community at
once. He cannot be redeemed A man
who is caught stealing a calf or forging
a brand is an outlaw forever, although
no one may take the trouble to prose-
cute him in court. One questionable
transaction ruins the credit of a bOr-
rover, and he might as we'll change his
scene of operations to some locality
where he is unknown, and that is diff
cult, for he will find himself blacklisted
at every StOckyard in the country and
will be treated as an Ishmaelite wher-
ever cattle trading is done.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

braska, Missouri and Texas. She was
twelfth in oats, fifth in rye and eighth
in potatoes, being surpassed by New
Illinois, Wisconsin and Missouri. In
the production of hay she was No. Z.
her crop in 1898 being exceeded by those
of New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and California
Kansas stands eighth among the states
in the ownershiP of horses, being surpassed
only by New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebra ska, and
seventh in the ownership of cows. being
surpassed by the same states except In
DIANA She is third in the number of
oxen owned, being surpassed only by
Texas and Iowa, and ninth in the number
of swine. The following tables show what
the farmers of Kansas were worth Janu-
airy l, 1898, and January l, 1899:
LA MI RY 1908
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
Grain Letter.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th st, Topeka, Kan.
Chicago. April 27.
WHEAT--Wheat after strong, opening
closed weak a the bottom and nc under
Yesterday Early influences We're steady
cables. damage claims and a sensat a tiona;i ion;
was suffering great drought This re-
port however, soon lost favor, as the very
weak continental cables indicated that it
was not taken seriously. The decline fol-
lowed promptly. Rains in Kansas; with
prospect of more, helped it along. Sellers
of calls yesterday had pretty generally
bought wheat. and when the market re-
acted their selling out made it doubly
weak There was a pause in the cash de-
mand and but small business was effect
ed at the seaboard It has been a disap-
pointing market but We still feel as if
money would be made buying wheat on
soft spots.
CORN-It has been a changing. market
in corn, with. however, some professional
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

night beginning with cross examina-
tion of T. ]. Hudson, who was at the
time specified in the complaints a mem
Der of the board. The defense now has
the floor.
Mr.. Hudson's testimony developed the
fact that 81 900 had been set aside by
the board to cover expenses not speci-
ficalIy mentioned in the bill appropriate
ing money for the use of the board and
the institution. Mr.. Hudson also adj
mitted at the July, 1897, meeting there
was, as is charged. no quorum present
But little additional evidence was Sc
cured last night before the committee
adjourned until today.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
IN LINE FOR CONGRESS.
Third District Has a Long List of
Candidates Now In the Field.

The contest for the nomination for
congress in the Third district among
the Republicans next year, even at this
remote date, promises to be exceedingly
lively, as there is a long list of can
didates already in the field. The men
who are willing are as follows:
Frank Benefiel, Coffeyville; Wilson, Of
Cherryvale; J. w. Idem, of Parsons;
Bradley, of Sedan; John Randolph and
Phil Campbell, of Pittsburg; Woolley,
ber of the last Republican house of
representatives; Clark, of independence;
Allen, of Chanute, and Senator Kimball,
of Parsons.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
FOR COLORADO SPRINGS.
Take the Colorado Flyer.

Leaving Topeka at $40 p. m. you will
avoid the hot afternoon ride across
western Kansas, arriving a Colorado
Springs at 10:40 next morning, before
the heat of the day is upon you. Six
hours quicker time than via any other
line. This is the finest equipped and
fastest train west of the Missouri river
carrying through Pullman sleepers and
dining cars
For all particulars as to rates ,reserva-
tions, etc, inquire of
A. NJ. FULLER
Q. p. and T. A.
Phone 384.
Or, A. w. LACEY,
Ticket Agent,
North Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
RIDDLED WITHBULLETS.
A Dead Negro Found in the Road in
Georgia

Leesburg, Ca, April 27-The body, Of
the road near here today. riddled with bull
lets. The man who came in to notify
the coroner says he heard the shooting at
o'clock this morning. Several negroes
have made inf1ammatOry talks against a
family named Larimer and others, charg-
ing them with completely in a lynching
near here some time ago.
Three negroes about week ago tried to
force an entrance into the room occupied
by Mrs. William Larimer. Her screams
brought help and the parties ran, but dogs
trailed them home. Daniel was supposed
to be implicated in this affair.
Following the outrage the Larimer house
was fired into a few days ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

selling. Prices early were steady, but
closed weak. May-July difference, was
ABOUT 9s4Ac Shipping inquiry better
than yesterday. The weather. is fine and
reports as to planting favorable.
OATS-Oats have been firm for May, but
easy for July and September. There is a
long long interest in May of about "a million.
held by a shipping firm, and there is a
stock of only 100000 bushels of contract.
Weather good. May shorts covered to-
DAY. Price Current rather bearish-
PROV1SIONS-PoVis have been slow
and very little change in price from We'd
neSday: The business was changing, with
the difference the same as yesterday.
j. Fl, HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
Missouri-Kansas Field Day.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 27.-The In
terscholastic Athletic association of
southwestern Missouri and southeast
Kansas today fixed upon May as the
time and this city as the place for hold
ing the second annual tournament.
Seven towns, namely, Joplin and Garth
age, Mo, and Pittsburg, Girard, Par
sons, Moran and Fort Scott, Kan, will
be represented in the contests. Each
town will be entitled to ten participants
in the sixteen events on the programme,
which has not yet been completed. Only
students of the high schools will be al
lowed to enter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, April q.
HOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs for
today, 26, 900; tomorrow, 23,oOO; left over. g.;
532. Market barely steady. Mixed and
butchers. $3.7Oa39 971z: good heavy, $3.S71aQ
3.971a; rough heavy, $3.6oQ3.S0; light, 5000
g.
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000. Market steady.
Beeves, $4.10a5.60; COWS and heifers, SIG
SHEEP-Receipts 12 900. Market steady.
Sheep, SO. .50d5; lambs, $4.60@6.05.
Official yesterday:
HOGS-Receipts, 29, 500; shipments 6,6S7.
CATTLE-Receipts, 13, 4S3; shipments, g.
SHEEP-Receipts. 1920; shipments, L.
413
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
New York Money Market.

New York, April q.
MONEY-Moneys on call steady at 3lh per
cent; prime mercantile paper, 315@41f, per
cent: sterling exchange strong. with actual
business in bankers bills at $4.S7K IA Y for
demand and at 81. .S51z az for 60 days; post
ed rates, $4-851sGI4.S6 and $4.ST1ad4.SS; COM
merciaI bills S4.S4A0%.
SILVER-Silver certifica tes, 1900 ounces
a 62a4 0164c: bar silver, s6314c; Mexican dol
lars, 4812050c. GtL
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak. 2s,
registered, 100; 3s, registered, 107s4 cou-
pom, 1OS1a: new As. registered, 129 coupon.
130; old As, registered, 1121a; coupon, 11Ss4;
5s, registered, 1113s; coupon, 113.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, April z.
WHEAT-May. 641sc; July, 651sc. Cash:
No hard, 65G661Rc; No. 3, 63a66c; No;
red, SIC; No; 3; 75aSoc; No. spring, $50
CORN-Steady. May, 31ssc;, July, 32!sc.
Cash: No. 2 mixed. 32AG G33c; No. white,
GAT@Weak No 2 white, 3O9s1c.
HAY-steady. Choice timothy, $3.50
BUTTER- Steady. Creamery. 14q19c;
dairy, 15c
EGGS-Ac lower. Fresh, 1O1zc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
National Educational Association,
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.

In the lovely city of Los Angeles,
California, the above named organiza-
ton will hold its 14th Annual Meeting,
July 11th to 14th, 1899.
The Great Rock Island Route has
issued a handsome book containing
views and necessary information as to
trains, rates and routes, and this will
be sent to you by addressing with pos
tai card or letter, IAN
E. w. ThOmPSON, A. G. P. A,
Topeka, Kan.
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G ~. Chicaeo-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

Pneumonia, la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group, and whooping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure. Use
this remedy in time and save a doctors
bill-or the undertakers. Geo. w.
Stansfeld, w. H. Wilson, A. J. Arnold
&z Son, A. J. Kane & Co
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

Faith and legal protection are re-
enforced by a system of inspection
which is thorough and complete. The
local money lenders, of course, can keep
track of their customers without diff
Guilty, and the commission houses in
Kansas City and other large towns have
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
Sugar Market.

New York April 27
SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining 3-16c;
centrifugal SO test, 49sc; molasses sugar. 4
1-l6c Refined firm; crushed, sac; pow
dered, 52sc; granulated, SIC
COEFEE-Quiet. No. z. 61Lc.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
INVESTIGATION RESUMED.
Agricultural College Inquisition Pro
ceeds After a Rest

The legislative committee, which has
sumed the Investigation of the charges
against the members of the board of
regents of the Manhattan college last
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
Rock Island Route

Is short line to Hutchinson, $465 for
the round trip. Account, G. A. r. En-
campment, April "a to 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Western League Opens.

The Western league Base ball season will
open today with St. Paul at Kansas City.
Buffalo at Indianapolis Minneapolis at
and Columbus at Detroit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A, Chic
Ice, Ice, Ice.

Telephone r. E. Jones Phone 430 and
get prompt delivery, courteous treat
ment, full weight and best Ice at bot
TODeka
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

The ta1lest woman in the United States,
and probably in the world, is Miss Ella
Ewing of Gorin, Mo-, little town not far
east of Kansas City on the Santa Fe road.
This 'high-born LADY, is 26 years old, ac-
cording to the family Bible, and measures
s feet inches in her everyday shoes. Her
parents are well-to-do farmers, of ordinary
stature, and her father, Samuel Ewing, is
a highly respected member of the COM
munity. Miss Ewing was born at Gorin,
feet, but kept on growing, to the amaze
ment of her family and the neighbors. In
her girlish years she was quite sensitive
dren used to tease her, but when she dis
covered that it was worth $50 week from
Barnums CIRCUS and museum managers.
she took another view of the case. She
earned enough money to lift the mortgage
from her fathers farm, and retired to
private life. Miss Ewing has had several
offers of marriage, but so far I can
learn her heart is still unpledged.
Until last year Kansas had not laid any
railroad tracks since 1890. In fact, her
railway mileage decreased during the last
decade, several short lines having been
abandoned as Improbable According to
the official statistics the mileage in 1880
was S.SS2; in 1895 1t was s, $50. in 1897 it was
S,s43 and in 1898 it S,SS1, but that is
greater than the mileage of any other
state except Illinois, Pennsylvania and
Texas. There are 105 counties in Kansas
and all but six have one or more railroad
WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-04-27

Ball game at Athletic park tomorrow
-Washburn VS.. University of Missouri
Admission 25 cents