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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
BETTER AT ILOILO.
Natives Seem Willing to Accept an
American Protectorate.

Manila, Jan. 16.-Oficia1 dispatches
just received from Toilo, island of Pa
nay, indicate that the natives are dis
posed to be friendly, although absolute
Iy opposed to the landing OF the United
States forces without orders from Ma
IoIos, the seat of the so-caIled Filipino
national government. Some of the Off
Gals al noilo are not in accord with the
revolutionary government, but are will
ing to accept an American protector
are and to go to state the case to
Aguinaldo, if furnished transportation
by the Americans
The United States transports Newport.
Arizona and Pennsylvania with the
eighteenth infantry, the Iowa battalion
the sixth artillery and a detachment of
the sixth corps, constituting Gen Mil
lers expedition. are anchored close to
GulInaras island, between Panay AMI
Negros, where an excellent water sun
ply Is obtainable- The natives. though
lndisposed primarily to furnish the
Americans with fresh supplies. now per
NIT the American officers to go ashore
and furnish them with an escort during
the day time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
THEIR GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Independent Order of Free Sons OF
Israel Celebrate Fiftieth
Anniversary.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE Independent
Order of the Free Sons of Israel held a
golden jubilee yesterday on the occasion
of the fiftieth anniversary of the or
ganization- In the morning there was
a meeting of the executive committee
of the United States grand order of the
organization at the headquarters, at
which these officers were present:
Julius Harberger, grand master; Sol
HOfheimer, first deputy grand master;
NJ. s. Meyerhoff, of Philadelphia, second
deputy grand master; Adolph Pike, of
Chicago. third deputy grand master; L
H Goldsmith, grand secretary; L
FrankenthaIer. grand treasurer, and
Judge Philip Stein, of Chicago.
Grand Master julius Harberger, in his
annual address, referring to the work
accomplished by the order during the
past fifty years, said that up to the
present time the amount paid to widows,
orphans and beneficiarieS of the mem
bers had reached s.. SOC, 600, while an
equal amount had been expended in
alternating suffering and distress within
and without the brotherhood.
The amount in the reserve fund is
nearly $1,000 600.
In the evening there were public exer-
cises at the Temple Bethel. consisting
of musical services and addresses by
julius Harberger, William A Cans and
Judge Philip Smith, of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS

Geo H Broadhurst's latest farce.
Why Smith Left Home" will be the
attraction at the Crawford theater
Thursday evening. 1t is said to be
very ambitious effort in the way of
farce comedy. The action all takes
place in one house in one day, but un-
like the same authors, What Happened
to JONES' it does not take place in one
room-~ Two elaborate scenes will be
used in the presentation of smith"
They are the work Of Henry Hoyt, the
famous artist of Days theater, New
York. OF the several farceS Mr.. Broad
hurst has written, it is said that why
Smith Left Home has proven the most
skillfully constructed and most taking.
1t is sure to receive a cordial welcome
at the hands of Topeka theater- goerS.
The company is composed of the follow
ing capable players. Maclyn Arbuckle,
Fred Peters, Harry Webster. H. B. Sny-
der, G Jay Williams. Ross Stuart, An
ME Eeamans, Rose Snyder, Jessie Con-
ant, Dorothy Usner, Gertrude Roose-
Welt and Blanche Chapman.
Sowing the Wind" Sydney Grundy's
famous drama, which made a strong
impression in this city at the opening
of the season, viii return to the Craw-
ford theater Friday evening. This play
is remarkable for the great and far
reaching problem it discusses without
being dfdactic, for the humanity of its
absorbing story, and its beauty from
the standpoint of dramatic conStruc-
ton
At the Crawford theater tonight, cal
ways on Time a strong melodran,a
will be presented at popular prices by
the Metropolitan Comedy company. La
dies will be admitted free when accom-
panied by persons holding paid 80 cent
tickets.
Nine. Sofia Scalchi and her operate
company will be at the Crawford thea
ter next Saturday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
WANT TO CONE HOME.
Members of Co. 6, 23d Kansas, Are
Dissatisfied.

Governor Stanley has received a let
lieutenant of company g, Twenty-Five
Kansas, stating that w. H. Ingraham,
captain of the company is now at his
home in Kansas City, Kan, on account
of i'll health and announces that he will
resign his commission. Lieut. Single
tary asks to be appointed captain of
the company to succeed Capt Ingra-
ham
A petition was received signed by pri-
Yates of company C, asking first, to be
removed from that "feaverious," God
forsaken country, and second, that Lieut..
Singletary may be advanced to the cap
taincy of the company.
A petition has also been received from
the officers of the regiment stating that
DR.. C. s. Sunday, the assistant surgeon,
has been compelled to resign, and ask
ing that he be reappointed. The reason
for his resignation is not given
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Mrs. S. C. Cook. of S19 Quincy, IS
quite i'll with pneumonia.
Ned Henderson is now working in the
Bank of Commerce in Kansas City, Mo.
Very few of the members of the Iegis-
lature remained in Topeka over Sum
day.
H. J. Allen, Governor Stanley's pri-
vate secretary, spent Sunday at his
home in Ottawa.
c. o. Nelson. OF Swedesburg, Iowa,
has been visiting his brother State
Superintendent Nelson.
Topeka men who are looking for pIa-
ces under the state administration are
already becoming discouraged
During this grip epidemic Topeka
needs an ordinance to prevent people
from expectorating on the sidewalks
Governor Stanley attended Sunday
school at the First NJ E church yester-
day and made a talk to the children
The country roads are drying up and
are said to be better than they have
been for some time. although somewhat
rough in places.
J. Fred Scott of the Santa Fe treas
ury department never eats breakfast.
He long ago discovered that his health
is much better if he omits the first meal
of the day.
A handsome residence belonging TO
near Granville, burned Saturday night
The house and all its contents are a to-
tai loss There was no insurance
The following, of course is from the
Atchison Globe: AN Atchison man
who heard the Modoc club of ToDeLxa
sing recently. says that the members
of the club are getting so old that they
hobbIed onto the stage by the aid of
clutches, and had great difficulty in
finding their places because of poor
eyeSight- Their voices are cracked with
age, and it was pitifuI thing to hear
them attempt to sing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
ROBBED COLUMBUS BODY.
None of the Relics and Riches Buried
With Him Are Found.

Washington. Jan 16.-It is reported
here that Havana is excited by a report
from Madrid stating that when the cas-
ket containing the supposed remains of
Christopher Columbus was opened in
Madrid it was discovered that the Span
ish coins Of gold and silver, the gold
cross and other valuable relics, which
were inferred with his remains, were
found to be missing.
1t is charged that robbery has been
committed, but,as nearly 400 years have
it is impossible to accuse any one Of the
theft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
KAISER AS A DRUMMER.
Secures Big Order from Turkey for
Guns and Shrapne1 Shells.

Constantinop1e, Jan 16.-An imperial
trade has been issued ordering the pur-
chase Of 1852 Krupp field guns and 80, 900
shrapnel shells. This is undou btedly
the outcome of the act of Emperor VIII
liam on his return from the Orient, in
presenting the sultan of Turkey with
perfect model of the most modern
Krupp field gun introduced into the
German army. The German newspa-
pers at the time, commented approving
ly on the emperor's shrewdness which
they predicted would result in Turkey
sending a large order for guns to Ger
manY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
FEE ON BICYCLES.
Extra Charge for Carrying Wheels
Win be Retained

Chicago, Jan 16.-whatever differ
ences there may be among western mas
senger men concerning the terms Of The
new agreement which is being framed
tnere IS none respecting the extra
charge for carrying bfcvcIes in Ia srr.l,e
cars The old rule has been aETaeJ
upon unanimously by the exec1tiI-a
committee. which is framing the new
compact and there Is little doubt that
- WIN De adopted by the interested lines
Witnoot many dissenting votes The old
charge shall be made by these lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
KANSAS CITY VICTORIOUS.
Topeka Whist Players Lose a Good
Game to Their Friends at the
Mouth of the Kaw.

The whist match between Topeka and
Kansas City was played Saturday night in
the rooms of the latter in the Gibraltar
building Kansas City won by sixteen
points. but the Topeka players say the
game was an excellent one and that they
mad good time if they did lose. They
will even up If possible, when Kansas
City comes to Topeka in about six weeks
for return game
Wolf and Carr the odd team from To-
peka, had the high score of the Topeka
teams in an of-side game. opposing A
F. Smith and Burns. Kansas City players
Mason and Troutman were high Topeka
team in the match. Following IS the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS
Many of the Kickapoos Are Suffering
With the Disease.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 16--SmaIIpox has
broken out among the Kickapoo In
dams in Oklahoma Hundreds of the
Indians are sick, and several have died
of the disease The health officers of
McLoud have issued a quarantine.
The Indians are badly frightened and
many of them are cutting their bodies
fearfully On hopes or wardinG Off the
disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
DREYFUS CASE DRAGS.
Three Weeks Will Elapse Before a
Public Hearing.

Paris, Jan. 16.-M. Loew, president of
the criminal chamber of the court of
cessation. in an interview with a rep
resentative Of the Journal estimates
that three weeks would elapse before
public hearing in the Dreyfus case. NJ.
LOeW declared also that it was inexact
to say the court was in possession of
documents bearing on the case fur
nished by Count Ferdinand Esterhazy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
STRICT CENSORSHIP
On All Political kilograms :to and
From Manila.

New York, Jan. 16.-The Commercial
Gable company today issued the follow
ing notice: The Eastern Telegraph
company advises US as follows:
We beg to inform you that we have
this morning received advices from Ma
Mia stating that the American govern
ment now notifies US that censorship is
applicable to all outward and home
ward kilograms containing political
news"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16

Silver Leaf Mince Meat makes thu
best pies, ask your dealer for it
OTTO KUEHNE & CO.,
Manufacturers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Iaun-
dry. 112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16

CA RIA
Bears the n The Kind You Have AlRayS Bauqr
signztars ~ UNN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
MATCHMAKER

WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks, SOC;
mainspr1ngs, 75c; crystals, 10c- Cash
paid for old gold or silver All work guar
If hard up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
STORAGE

Topeka Storage and
Warehouse Co formerly Topeka Stor-
age Co. 305 Kas- ave. store stoves, house
hold goods. etc On June 1 removed TO
new f1re-proof stone building. 212 and "a
Kas. ave c. D. Skinner. Prop
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THE OFFICE of the Topeka Vitrffed
Brick and Paving Co. has been removed
to lis West Eighth ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on farms: 10 years
SCOTT & CO, 615 Kansas ave.
$50 900 coo CHEAP MONEY for investment
Agents wanted. Investors lists for sale
Investors Directory, N Y
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wANTED-sALEsMFN.

ANIED-AOENA
AGENT@sS. Sc daily. selling nickel pIa ted
brilliant gasIght burners; fits kerosene
lamps: no chimney; cheapest light known
free sample. Enterprise Manufacturing
Co., 4 IS, Cincinnati, o.
AGENTS WANTED for new patent ar
tic1e: needed in every house; 30 per cent
profit: exclusive territory free. Call and
nora and 61f1CY Tnnea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-16
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEONS

L. A. RYDER, NJ. D.
OFFICE and residence, corner Gordon st
and Central ave, North Topeka. Phone
PA Uses the Brinkerhon system of rec
tai treatment a successful and painless
treatme f0g piles. tstula. hshure. III
cera ton etc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-11
BUOYANT
Consumed from First Pase.

ports of confident strength and Of proba-
bic future advances in mems wear goods
and carpets.
Cereals appear to have reached dead
level with prices showing little or no
change. The dullness Of wheat at domes-
tic markets finds explanation in Brad
streets statistics of worlds stocks which
indicate gain for the month of over L.
900 900 bushels. contributed entirely from
American sources, however, as foreign
supplies showed a slight shFinkago. Corn
is strong. Notwithstanding rather more
liberal current estimates OF yield, and
largely owing to the readiness OF foreign
buyers at concessions. Signs accumulate
that shoe manufacturers and jobbers are
meeting with success in securing recently
advanced prices. Hides and leather are
sympathetically strong and shoe manu-
facturers are actively employed. Anx-
iety in lumber is no less marked.
In iron and steel there IS rather more
irreguiarity noted. Active demand on
railroad account has induced an advance
in iron and steel bars OF s. per ton. but
steel bnlets are lower. There Is a heavy
volume of business reported IN pig iron
for late 1890 delivery. and that product IS
slightly higher at the east. Blast fur
mace statistics for October point to a fur
ther increase In production. but stocks
again show a decrease. pointing 20 con-
sumption still outstripping production
Copper is dull al the recent decline and
tin is rather weaker. In hardware. busi-
ness IS relatively more active at the west
heavy and light sorts being equally ac-
tive. but in builders grades the outlook
at the east Is not 50 favorable. High
prices are turning away export business
in finished products but imports show lit
tie. II any. expansion.
Wheat. including -four. shipments for
the week aggregate AS. So bushels
against 3.0is. $50 bushels last week. 3,7o4-
s9} bushels. in the corresponding week OF
1898: 8 a.. 542 bushels in 1857: 4.e5i.5l5 bush
els in 1885 and 3325.925 bushels IN 1888.
Since July / this season, the exports Of
wheat aggregate 77.2s2, 90 bushels against
y. CO. f26 bushels last year and s. 31g 30
bushels In 1897. g7-g8. Corn exports for
the week aggregate 45S.A7 bushels.
against 5o3 AZ bushels last week. 2.3f2
40 bushels IN this week a year ago. 2.esl
49, bushels in 1897. 3 7s2.02s bushels IN isss
and l.s2i.4is bushels in 1895. Since July
!. this season, corn exports aggregate 81
Az 347 bushels against 53.2s71s2 bushels
during the same period a year ago and
81 so so bushels IN 1879
Business failures for the week number
1S2 IN the United States. a. compared
with ia last week. - IN this week a
year ago. 273 in 1897. rs in Is9s. Z7s in isos
Business failures in the Dominion n
Canada number 2 as against = iass week.
20 in this week year ago p IN 1877. ~
in 1886 and = in 1895.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-11

Philippines fields he predicts would result
in disappointment The report further
says: THE copper deposits Of l.eDanto
seem rich and extensive. bat very expen-
sive roads will be needed 70 render them
available The high quality Of some 90
the iron ores Of Luz0n Il undisputed. but
the ignite Of The islands Is pos adapted
10 iron smelling The so-calied coal Be- q
good ignite. lis heating effect is from
tw0-thircs to three-Quarters that of The
best steaming coal. There are great
quantities OF this fuel and fuuch Of -
probably could be delivered a. a prom
on vessels at $50 Mexican per tan.
Postmaster General smita has been mo-
titled by Director of Posts Nalils AZ Ma
Mia. that large numbers - circular let
tiers from business Arms ia the states are
being addressed % the Philippine Prov
inces and that under present conditions
n j. waste Of time and money 60 send
mall for points outside OF Manila. cavite.
Ilollo. Cebu. olo and Hegrus Islands.
The four soldlers who were ssntenced
10 death At Manila now staad an excel
lent chance % save their lives. Irresu-
Iaritiea have been discoveries IN The pro-
ccedings % the courtnartiai which viii
require correction IN the Grst Instance a.
Manila. n indeed they Do NOS bar Tbs
death aeufeuce entirely
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-11
COTTON.

Galveston. Nov. 1o.-Cotton-Firn: TIC.
New Orleans, Nov. 10.-Cotton-Quiet
middling. 5-16c.
Liverpool. Nov. 1O.-Cotton-Close: De-
mand fair; prices lower; American mid
ding. S-1sd. Futures unsettled.
New York, Nov. .-Cotton-Futures
closed irregular: November, s.. "a; Decem-
Der 7.26; January, s7.29; February, 81 30;
March, 1874; April. 1876; May, 1919; June
40; July, @.42; August, S7.39; September
S6.94; October 1857.
New York, Nov. 1O.-The New York cot
ton market was turmoil of excitement
today with speculation the heaviest In
years and fluctuations violent. Though
entertaining vague ideas Of troubles, be-
fore the opening. the bull element re-
manned faithful atthe start, despite weak
cables from Liverpool, predictions OF IN
creasing receipts and a report that the
government crop estimate would be a big
one Prices opened l to 8 points under last
nights close Wall Street soon started
to sell in a small way. In a short time
the selling increased and this was fol-
lowed by general rush to dispose Of
holdings. Tremendous blocks OF cotton
were thrown on the market and prices
fell Z points before II o'clock. A sudden
turn about caused a stampede 10 buy.
and before this demand was sat sshed val
ues had reached the opening figures. At
noon the government report of a possible
a500.o00 bale crop was announced. An
other wild scramble to unload followed
and for q time dealings were in blocks
running from Loco to 10,0o9 bales Janu-
airy. the active option. during the sec
ond break fell rapidly until It showed a
loss OF q points from last nights 1ral
figures late statement from Wash
fnCton served to check the downward ten
dency. in that It stated that the govern
meut did not see how the crop could ex-
coed $500 000 bales, this covering the an
nouncement Of the government estimates
ard the market became steady with jan
uary about s7.35.
Washington. Nov. 1o.-The monthly r.
port Of the statistician OF the depart
ment Of agriculture. VIII state that the
most thorough investigation OF the cot
ton situation that has been made since
1885. has just been completed. Special
agents from the washington office have
visited all the principal points IN the cot
ton belt. investigating both acreage and
proucti0n. Pending The receipt OF the
final reports as TO picking. due December
/ no detailed statement win be issued
but the statistician states that on the
basis ~ the highest estimate ~ the area
under cultivation for which the DEPART
ruent can find any vibrant = - no
acres. The crop cannot exceed 2 20 go
bales This estimate Is based on the most
complete and trustworthy Information.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-11
REPRESENTATIVE SALES.
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

Mr. Enoch Burchfield. one Of the Oldest
shippers to this market. was an early
seller and his car was Of heavy hogs and
they sold without dockaGe
l.. { Harbaugh of AndOver was ship
per of light weight hogs which sold with
out dockage at the top price Of the bulk
Harvey Grace of Cheney was on the
market with a car load % heavy hogs.
which sold without dock at the top Of the
Iulk
j. NJ Pirtle Of FL Dorado had in a
choice load of hogs, Of heavy weight. and
'aoy sold at next to top prices without
any dock
Steiner & Blair Of Lyons. one of the
longtime shippers 10 this market, were
shippers yesterday of two cars Of hogs
One OF them. which took the next point
TO the top price was among the best
which nave appeared at these yards in n
long time The other was medium and
sold at good bulk prices.
Burchtield * McNIuIlon Of Cameron had
in on the days trading a big car load Of
Light logs. which sold without docka &c
al the popular bulk figure.
+. f Williams OF Patterson was in with
n car load Of medium light hogs. which
Hold without dock at the popular bulk
price.
Cheskey & Funk Of Nickerson were ship
pers Of medium heavies which sold with
cut dock at a gpod stin bulk price.