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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-03
Adiourna For Fourth.

The supreme court viii convene We'd
xesday, giving the judges and employees
an opportunity TO celebrate the Fourth.
the coming of the Fourth tomorrow
causes an adjournment until the following
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-03

Il suppose you feel that you haXe a
marked the non-combatant Tagal.
No answered the leader Of the Fill
15fno retreat. I'VE don't notice 1t our
hands 50 much. But it's pretty hard on
cur feet. w aShingtOn Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-03
ALL AT A LITTLE LESS THAN
WHOLESALE PRICES.

1t IS impossible to quote prices on
each article, but we can guarantee
a saving of about 40 per cent. on
their sale.
112 Ladies and Gentle
mems Umbrellas, at from
29c to S1.9S.
81 Ladies Fancy Para
soils, at from $50 to $2.73.
Sc Misses and Children's
Fancy Parasols, at from
1Oc to SI.19.
1000 Fancy Fans, at from
lie to CSC.
PIP pairs of Ladies' and
Misses Black and COlored
Mitts, at from Sc to 59e.
This is an opportunity that You
don't often get -to buy goods at
less than wholesale prices.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
Pennsylyanla Labor Repprt.

The ninth annual report of the fac
tory inspector oil Pennsylvania, James
Campbell, chief, for the year ending
Oct 80, 1898, shows marked increase
in the work. The report states that
1928 inspections were made; also
1000 official visits, 4,S53 orders were
issued, and 1888 compliances to time
report were issued.
or 40S.975 employees in mills, fac
tories, etc., SS2,26O we're reported as
native born, 45,63S as naturalized and
45,086 as aliens.
In the sweashops, out OF 1924 en-
ployes 1882 were native-born, 1901
were naturalized and S,761 we're aliens.
OF the 1850 family workers 7O9 we're
natAve-born, 1853 naturalized and 1867
we're aliens. on the 12.051 factories,
sweatshops and bakeshops inspected
LOOT pay monthly, 1892 semi-monthly,
9,052 weekly.
In all there were LISA accidents re-
portfolio were fatal, 327 serious,
This increase Is due, says the report,
to the fact that q number of fOundries,
machine shops, iron and steel works
were not amenatlle to the factory laws
prior to the year.
The reports made during the last
year demonstrate beyond question that
the factory laws, as amended by the
las! general assembly, have proved
berpefcial and justified their enact
meIt. The sanitary conditions in
mills, shops, factories, ETC., have been
improved; dangerous machinery has
been more properly guarded, suitable
seats have been provided for working
women. and LAP children who could
neither read nor write the English
Language have been removed from the
workshops and placed in the public
schools.
One OF the recommendations by the
chief inspector Ill that 'the laws reg
.ulating the manufacture of clothing,
ETC., enacted by fhe last general assem-
bly,, would be ahs ideal one IL the de-
partment had tile power to coniscate
goods made In unlawful and unhealthy
places aud dispose OF them In such
a frlRnner as would best protect the
public health. I would recommend
that such authority be given the de-
parime1t, u requires energetic and
uncl!aaing efforts of the department OF.
ilsiils ia shiH liie Of work I'd prevent
yiclksloas es tAa !sw,s
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
Tie Past Year.

The year 1888 is destined to figure
as conspicuously and gloriously in in
dustrial as in military American an
nails. Industrially, as politically, it
marks the birth and general recogni-
ton Of policies that demand the earth
for their development and relations
with all its peoples for their SYM
metrical elimination. These policies
are in no sense novel inspirations, con-
ceived by change and born by acci-
dent. They are the offspring Of the
American idea and American force.
They were gendered when the founda-
tions Of this government were laid, and
have silently and slowly matured until
In due course of nature they were
brought forth, and now stand separate
and distinct facts that cannot be ex-
planned away but must be reckoned
with. Eighteen hundred and ninety
eight is memorable as the year of their
birth; is glorious because the time of
their advent and worldwide recogni-
tion.
The close of 1893 finds the United
States d farm and workshop upon
whose products the nations of two
hemispheres rely for many of the nee
essaries and luxuries of life. Our ex-
ports Of domestic merchandise amount
to over $1,2OO.OOO0OO for the year. The
United Kingdom is close second with
like exports to the value OF less than
n,l4O,O0O,OO0. There Is no third"
one may say, as every other country is
hopelessly in the rear as compared
with these two giants. Our European
markets are constantly and rapidly en-
larging. The Carnegie company and
the Illinois Steel company have opened
extensive Offices in London and are
making inroads upon the British pre-
serves. The Carnegie company HAS
contracted to deliver 10000 tons of
plates for the Coolgardie road. Aus
tralia, and the company was unable to
undertake the contract for 10000 tons
more.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
Missouri Labor Report.

Advance sheets of the twentieth
annual report of the Missouri Bureau
OF Labor Statistics, Arthur Rozelle
Commissioner, are at hand, and con-
tain some very valuable data, recon-
mendations and conclusions.
OF the recommendations made in
the report may be mentioned the fac
tory inspection law which only applies
to cities Of 5000 or more inhabitants,
where inspectors shall be appointed
whose duty 1t shall be to make fire.
qnent inspections of all factories ems
ploylng ten or more persons. Under
the present law no penalty is fixed for
failure to appoint such officer, and
even II appointed, should he fail to
report no penalty Is provided. The
recommendations are that the law be
amended to cover all cities and towns
Of the state and provide adequate pen
alties, Another relates to the anti
scrip law, to prevent truck" and
company" stores and the use of chips,
checks, orders and ether devices, in
payment for wages, timber and other
productions. That the powers and
duties OF the board of arbitration
should be so amneded as to make the
decisions Of the board final and bind
ing upon botil parties to the dispute.
Urging the necessity Of providing
means for securing complete and exact
information relative to agricultural la.
boT On child labor Mr.. Rozelle says:
The question Of child labor is one
OF the greatest importance to the
state, and one which requires tha hest
thought of lawmakers as well as mill
knthropists in its solution. At this
time, when machinery Is so largely
taking the place Of labor and men are
being thrown sut of employment, it is
evident THAI the hours OF toll must be
shortened anG the number OF children
employed In factories, workshops and
stores iDaited by statutory enactments
relating IN age, education, physical
ability etc Owing to the difficulty Of
securing reliable information and the
nany coriiicting theories and opinions
upou this question, II tbs governor OF
tho ssata were empowered to appoint
8 tonuaisslon cs three or more persons
A ~ yl9ls every ulsy 10 the atass where
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10

Mexico, for Mexico now manufactures
the very goods that she formerly i'm
ported from England. English capt.
tai also flows into Mexico by the hun
dreds of millions, because it can be
more proftably employed there than
at home. The same natural conditions
are operating against the United
States; but your people are wise and
shreWd, and as they produce nearly
two-thirds Of all the silver in the
world, 1t is not reasonable to suppose
that they will much longer submit to
the conditions which destroy one-half
the value of one of their most impor-
tant products, especially when the res
toration of that product to it's natural
position would so vastly improve all
other industries. Besides, you have
the example of Mexico right at your
own doors. In Argentina we see con-
ditions similar to those In Mexico,
except that her prosperity rests on the
uncertain basis of paper instead of the
solid foundation of silver The paper
money of Argentina has tended to
stimulate production, in which there
is danger. Aided by the gold premium,
Argentina agricultural produce is
mainly sold to gold-using nations, and
the gold obtained can be turned into
paper money at the rate, at present,
of 2h paper dollars for each gold dol
lar, and as the paper dollar can buy
as much of everything, or nearly so,
as metallic money, the benefit to that
country is very considerable, so long
of course as the gold premium lasts
at the probable expense of overproduc-
tion. 1t is the gold premium that ell
ables Argentina to compete with Eng
lish and American farmers, tending as
1t does to lower the prices of your
home grown food. But this advantage
cannot continue forever; over-produc.
tion may some day make her a com.
pulsory seller. The greatest misfor-
tune that can befall agriculture in
Argentina will be the fall of the gold
premium to par, when she would be
on all fours as seller with wheat
and cattle growers in competing ma
tions. 1t is yet to be seen how Ger
many, Russia, Austria and Japan will
bear themselves under their expert
mental changes in currency from sill
yer to gold. Their power to issue
fresh gold loans seems to be exhaust
ed, and their tendency is rather to
lose than to get more gold. There are
signs Of weakness in the position, and
doubts are growing as to their ability
TO keep and to hold their gold accu-
mutations. 1t will be interesting to-
watch the course they will pursue in
the possible event of the failure of
their gold aspirations. The Fates may
possibly drive them back to silver.
Both Russia and Japan are now on
their knees, begging for loans which
it seems they are not able to get
Perhaps In the near future all the ma
tions will come back to their senses,
and readopt the system of bimetallism
which the experience of all ages has
proved to be better for the people
though not SO good (perhaps) fer the
money lenders. With much respect
[ subscribe myself, Joseph Romero
Mississippi Valley Democrat and Jour-
nal of Agriculture.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
I'm saddest When 1 Sing.

You think L have a merry heart,
Because my songs ore gay;
But, oh! they all were taught to me
BY friends now far away;
The bird retains his silver note,
Though bondage chains his wing;
His song Is not happy one,-
I'm saddest when / sing!
] heard them first in that sweet home
never more shall see.
And now each song Of joy has got
A plaintive turn for me!
Alas! It's vain in winter time
To mock the songs of spring,
Each note recalls some wither'd Leaf
I'm saddest when / singI
OF all the friends I used 10 love,
My heart remains alone.
Its faithful voice still seems to be
An echo Of my own;
Ny tears, when / bend over 1t,
Will fall upon it's string,
Yet those who hear me little think
I'm saddest when singi
-Rayly
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
NATCHITOCHES DIRECTORY,
CHURCH SERVICES.

Services at the Methodist church
every First and Third Sundays at II
.. m. and 7:3O p. M, by the pastor,
Rev. q. Armstrong. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday night at7:3O o clock.
BApT1sT-M. E. Weaver, pastor.
Regular services, Second and Fourth
Sundays at II a. N. and p. m. Sun
day school, 10 a. m; prayer meeting,
Wednesday, 8 p. m. All invited.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
BANK CREDITS COMPEL PANIcs

The extreme danger to our business
interests OF this arbitrary and irre-
sponsible power, lodged in few pri-
vate corporations, is apparent. It is
said, however, in its defense, that the
danger is apparent only-not real;
that the banks do not desire panics;
that they all suffer severely, and many
of them are ruined thereby.
All this may be conceded, but the
fact remains that the system of ex-
panded bank credits in the end COM
pels the controlling banks to periodic
ally bring ON monetary panic as
their only means to save themselves
from ruin. On Sept. 80, 1892, the ag-
gregate Of debts due from all the banks
in the country to their depositors was
S4,677, 100000.
OF this amount the sum of s3,o0S,-
100000 was subject to check and paya-
Bile on demand, while the amount of
cash on hand was only $3.50, ,O0O, 900, or
more than IS OF demand obligations to
vi of money with which to meet them,
and If the savings deposits of s1,7l2.-
OO0,00O, subject to payment on condi-
tons CASUALLY short notice., be added,
amounting to more than So OF debt to
81 in money.
Under this condition of ever-increas-
ing debts, due from the banks to their
depositors, caused by the ever-expand-
ing system Of fictitious bank credits,
combined with relatively stationary
or diminishing supply of money with
which to meet them, it is plain that
the time must come when any unusual
demand for money due to any foreign
or domestic disturbance in business
will burst this widely expanded bub-
BILE Of credit, and banks and people
alike go down together in a common
ruin. This Is even true of the most
conservative banks, which are COM
PEELED to follow the lead of the spec
ulatiye banks, as will hereafter ap-
pear. W. H. CLAGGETT.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10


child labor is employed to any consid-
erable extent and make a complete in
Vestigation into such employment and
report the same, together with proper
recommendations tending to check the
evils growing out of the system, great
good might be accomplished"
Calls attention to the unlawful prac-
tice Of operators Of coal mines in not
weighing coal before screened, as GER
tain operators require their miners to
sign a contract before commencing
work In which they agree to have their
coal weighed after it is screened.
In the summary of manufacture,
exclusive of the eight prison factories,
the 1853 plants whose reports are in
tabular form show an increase of $13,-
509,57S over the amount reported last
year.
The average number of males en-
ployed during each month of 1897 was
S9,s20; females 11,457; total, 5O,777.
The total amount of wages paid in
1897 was $21,71O,355. The average
daily wages paid to skilled male help
S2.23; unskilled male help, $1.21;
skilled female help, s1.31; unskilled
female help, rs cents. Soap manufac-
turers paid the highest average wages
to skilled male help, $2.S6 per day, and
creameries the lowest, $1.54. Cigar
manufacturers paid the highest aver
age daily wages to skilled female help
s1.95, and soapmakers to the lowest,
SIS cents.
The report concludes with the state
ment that, actuated by the desire to
benefit labor organizations of the state,
an effort has been made by the depart
ment to secure data giving the true
condition of the organized wagework-
ers of the state. To this end the blanks
were prepared and copies forwarded to
the secretaries of all organizations
whose addresses could be secured. Two
hundred and ninety-seven blanks were
sent to organizations in all parts of
the state, bu. up to the time of prepa-
ration Of the report but As have been
returned, these in an incomplete state.
The reports received, summarized, are
as follows:
Total number of organizations re-
porting, 45; number reporting increase
in wages since organization, %; num-
Der reporting decrease in wages since
organization, 2; number reporting sta
tionary wages since organization, II;
number making no report regarding
wages, 10; number reporting reduction
OF hours since organization, 22;. num-
her reporting no change Of hours since
organization, 10; organized trades
working ten hours per day, 8; organ
lied trades working nine hours per
day, 5; organized trades working eight
hours per day, II; organized trades
working twelve hours per day, 8; or
ganized trades making no returns re-
garding hours, 2; total number of
members in organizations reporting,
5,6OS; total number members out of
work in organizations reporting, Col;
organizations falling to report num-
Der unemployed. %.
Above table shows two important
things: That organized workers have
been uniformly maintaining or ad-
Vancing wages and decreasing hours.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
LODGES.

Phoenix Lodge No. 5s, 4. F. s a.
M-simeoe Walmsley, W. H.; ]. &.
Trichel Jr., Sec. Meets First and
Third Wednesdays at 7 p. m.
Castle Hall No. SO, Knights of Pyth-
ias.-U. P. Breazeale, G. G.; Adolph
L'Herisscn, K. of r. & s. Meets
Second and Fourth Thursdays at 5
ID. m.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10

'Say. Weary, / ain't seen you lookin'
80 well fer dogs age. What You
been doin'7'' iElowS'' aFillin' upf',
aissad!n' these here Christmas rY,e.
usos. ''--clsgs!aaa PLATA Dealer.
Natchitoches populist., 1899-03-10
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

Tncrease In Work and Wages, While
Hours Were Reduced-Slgulflcan Facts
shown by Official Reports of Oreani-
Sations and State Authorities
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
tiOn Was Yesterday Addressed by
Prominent Agriculturalixts.

SEDAI-IA, Dec. S.-(Special) The eighth
annual meeting of the Missouri Road Inn
provement Association was held here to-
day. T.. o. Stanley, president of the as
sociation, of Sedala, delivered his annual
address and the secretary, Colonel G. W.
Waters, of Canton. Mo-, read his annual
report, showing the increased interest in
good roads throughout the state. Others
who read papers were: Norman ]. Colman
St. Louis. Mo-; w. B. McRoberts, Month
cello, Mo-; George F. Reed Springfield
Mo-: II. A. Schoppenhorst. Peers, Mo-; ].
II. Boutwell,, Sedalia, Mo-: T. S. McCala-
han. Monmouth. H.; Educational and
Social Advantage of Good Roads, DR.. r.
III. Jesse. president state university.
The association elected the following Of
ficers for 1890: president, T. o. Stanley,
Sedalia: vice president, G. F. Reed, Spring
field; secretary and treasurer, &. w.
Waters, Columbia.
The State Sheep Breeders Association
held its second annual meeting in Sedalia
Friday, Norman ]. Colman, of ST. Louis,
president. His annual address covered the
whole field of the sheep industry. Others
who read papers Were: L. E. Shattuck,
Stanberry, Mo-; Professor F. B. Munford,
Columbia. Mo-: Dr. I. NJ. Abraham, Harri-
sonville, Mo-; S. F. Huntsman, Cairo, Mo-:
w. D. Wade. Lamonte, Mo.
The following officers were elected for
1900: Norman j. Colman, St. Louis. presi-
dent: Hopson Glasscock, Rensaellier, vice
president; L. f. Shattuck, Stanberry, Sec
retary and treasurer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
SOUTHERN POP LEADERS MEET
Have n Conference at Memphis Pre-
Iiminary to the Calling of the
National Convention.

MEMPHIS. TENN. Dec. S-An i'm
portant meeting of the Southern leaders
of the Peoples party was held In Memphis
to-day and it was decided that the ex-
ecutive committee shall be requested to cal!
a meeting for February for the purpose
of naming a date for the next national
convention of that party. The meeting was
of an informal character, no record of the
proceedings having been kept, and was in
the nature of a surprise to local politicians.
Those present were:
Frank Burkitt, of Mississippi; Milton F.
Park, of Texas; A. W. Files and w. S.
Morgan, of Arkansas; DR.. c. w. Crow, of
Alabama; w. l.. Peck. of Georgia; and
Joseph Parker, of Kentucky.
Frank Burkitt, who is president of the
Reform Press Association, after the con-
ference. said that, as the other great parties
in this country had already called meet
ings of their national executive commit
tees for the purpose of naming a date for
their convention. the Peoples party lead
ers thought 1t best that they take action
at once He said that 1t was considered
necessary to get the matter before the
people of the country and they thought
it best to have a preliminary meeting be-
fore the committee was called together.
The majority of the leaders who We're in
the conference are members of the national
committee of their party.
The National Reform Press Association
will meet in MAJ of next year and 1t Is
| considered important by. the members of
| this conference that a meeting of the
national convention be named before that
time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
SAILED WITH sIGsBEE.
Man Who Was Electrician ON the st.
Paul Under Names Old
Commander.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Dec. S.-(Special.) T.
r. Davis. of Cincinnati, o.. who is here
arranging the electrical equipment of the
new Guthrie theater, served as electrician
of the St. Paul under Captain Sigsbee, dur
ing the Spanish war. Captain Sigsbee. it
will be remembered, was captain of the ILL
fated Maine, at the time of its dstruction,
and is now captain of the battleship Texas.
Said Mr.. Davis to-day: "Sigsbee is any
thing but popular with his men. None of
them denies that he is brave and shrewd
naval officer but he is lacking in executive
ability. and is not considerate of the COM
fort and feelings of the men under him.
They think he Is arrogant and lavish no
affection on their leader.
1.-The government paid a rent of $500 a
day for the st. Paul, and it was one of
four big Atlantic liners which was brought
into the scouting service during the war.
General Sampson had no admiration
for our captain and at the time of the
naval parade in New York harbor. on Au-
gust 20, of last year, snubbed him. The ST.
Paul was supposed to go to philadelphia.
but Sigsbee was anxious to take part in
the parade. and steered up to New York.
We remained out of the parade and Sigs-
bee signaied to Sampson. What place shall
we take?' Sampson signaled back, Stay
where you are.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
MISSOURI ENDEAv0RERs.
state Convention Now in Session n,
Springfield With n Large
Attendance.

SPRINGFIELD. MO-. Dec. S.-(SpeciaD
The thirteenth annual convention of the
state Christian Endeavorers met In this
city to-day, and was called to order at 9
a. m. There were 127 delegates present
but many more came in this evening and
others Will arrive in the morning. Business
houses and residences are all decorated
in bunting of blue and gold. Stone chapel,
in which the convention meets, is hand
somely decorated.
At the meeting this morning. A. c.
Forse. of St. Louis. presided, opening the
meeting with prayer. Fred W. Pock. of
Bolivar led in the devotional service. and
was followed by Rev. Mr.. J. 7. Bacon, OF
the Cumberland Presbyterian church, OF
this city. who delivered an inspiring ad-
dress of welcome. Guy NJ. Withers, OF
Piedmont, responded
A discussion on the Spiritual Power OF
the Quiet Hour was participated In by
Miss Kate Haus. state junior superintend-
ent. of St. Louis. and Rev. Mr.. Asa Leard.
of this city. Rev. Mr.. ]. NJ. Cromer, OF
Kansas City. then spoke on II Promise
Jesus To-" the covenant of the convention.
He was followed by Rev: Mr.. w. F. Rich
ardson. state vice president. Of Kansas
City, with an address on True Merit"
E. E. Smith. of Kansas City. led in q
discussion of the work of the Lookout
Committee" Interesting afternoon and
evening sessions were held.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-12-09
Ex-POLlCEMAN HANGED.
He Murdered Mrs. Jane Nicholson in
Washington Park in
June, 1898.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S-George w. Hor-
ton was hanged in the District jail to-day
for the murder of Jane Nicholson. Hor-
toms crime was one of the most cold
blooded murders ever committed in the
District. Horton was an eX-member of
the police force. and Mrs. Nicholson was
a divorced woman. On the evening of June
q. 1898. he met the woman IN Armory park.
and. in the conversation which ensued she
announced her determination to break off
the relations which existed between them.
AS she arose from the bench to leave him.
he drew pocketknife and slashed her
across the throat, In a frenzy of rage, he
stabbed her again and again, almost sew
ering her head from her body. Nearly 100
persons witnessed the murder. but were
too paralyzed with horror to interfere. He
made no attempt to escape. and yielded
quietly to arrest. His defense was in
sanity. and after his conviction repeated
attempts were made to secure executive
clemency. The president. however. declined
to interfere with the sentence. Horton was
O married man.