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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-08

Perfection is made up of trifles, but
it's no trifiing matter to attain perfec-
tion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
KNIGHTS AND LADIES.
DR.. Regent aud Others Charged With
Conspiring Against a Lodge.

Chicago, Oct, 2S.-Dr. Michael Regent,
formerly president of Illinois lodge.
Knights and Ladies of Security, was
arrested Thursday by detectives from
the Maxwell street police station on
charges of conspiracy. Warrants were
also issued for the arrest of Della Ma
honey, district deputy, and Margaret
Sheehan, financial secretary of the same
lodge.
Officers of the grand lodge allege that
the defendants and other members of
the local lodge consipred to swindle the
organization by means of fraudulent
insurance policies. Mrs. Anna KerOuS,
634 West Eighteenth street, who was
made cOdefendant in similar proceed
ings before Justice Woods a month ago,
is the complainant in the present cases
and is acting at the instance of the Of
ficers of the grand lodge, it is said, and
also for the purpose of clearing herself
of the charge made against her.
DR.. Regent furnished bonds before
Justice DOoley and detectives were
mother, it is said, had been an invalid
for some time. A year ago she became
a member of Illinois lodge and was
given an insurance policy of $4,000.
Eight months later she died and DR..
Regent, it is charged, went to Mrs,
KerOus and explained that her mother
had been suspended before her death
because of her sickness and the inSur-
ance policy had been Cancelled. The
doctor gave the woman $500, it is said,
to settle any claims she might have
against the organization and the money
was accepted
Later it developed that the Illinois
lodge was drawing heavily on the. funds
OF the grand lodge and an investigation
cry, it is said, that DR.. Regent and other
members of the local lodge were impli-
Gated in an alleged conspiracy to swindle
the grand lodge and that fraud on
wholesale scale had been practiced and
rich harvest reaped. Persons reported
to have died and for whom money had
been paid out were found to be still
alive.
Then came the discovery of the case of
Mrs. KerOus. The lodge was suspended
from the grand order and DR.. Regent,
Mrs. Kerous, Dr.. Regents wife and 9th
Justice Wood Coincident with her ar
rest Mrs. Kerous learned. she says, that
from the local lodge and that the full
amount of the insurance policy had been
sent to DR.. Regent. and that he had never
accounted for more than the 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
DR.. HIBBEN DEAD.
A Prominent Physician Dies
Suddenly at Kansas City.

DR.. John B. Hibben, formerly Of To-
peka, one of the most prominent physi-
clans in Kansas. died suddenly Friday
morning of kidney trouble at his home
1923 Ann avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.
His death brings great surprise and
sincere sorrow to a large circle of
friends. 1t was not generally known
that he was i'll. He was of robust con-
stitution and good health. He recently
returned from a trip to the Pacific
coast and was at once confined to his
bed. While in California he contracted
a severe cold which it is thought has
tened his death.
He was prominent in the Modern
Woodmen of America and many other
orders. He was head physician of the
Modern WOodmen for Kansas and Ok
lahoma and consulting physician at the
Missouri Pacific hospital in Kansas
City, Mo. In this city ne was at one
time a partner of DR.. 5. E. Sheldon and
also of DR.. J. C. Jones. For many years
he was a Santa Fe surgeon.
He and his estimable wife were popu-
lar in Topeka. He, held the Office of
coroner many terms. being reelected
as often as he desired the position. He
was a candidate for mayor of Topeka in
1897, and shortly thereafter moved to
Kansas City, Kansas. He has been
prosperous and had recently built a fine
new home
He was 46 years old and leaves a
wife, Nellie Severy Hibben, and a son
Severy, about IL years old.
FUNERAL OF DIR. HIBBEN.
The funeral of Dr. J. B. Hibben will
be held from his late residence, at GIG
Barnett avenue in Kansas City, at 8
o'clock Tuesday morning. The body will
be taken to Emporia for burial, leaving
Kansas City by the Santa Fe at 1O:4O.
The delay in the funeral was caused
by the fact that DR.. Hibben's mother
left New York today and will not
reach Kansas City until Monday. An
escort from the secret societies to which
DR.. Hibben belonged will accompany
the body to the train and it will be
met at EmpOria by a delegation. A
delegation from Sunhower camp, Mod
ern WOodmen, at Topeka, to which DR..
Hibben belonged will attend the fun
eraI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Oct. Is.
WHEAT--There was little in the news
today from which the friends of wheat
could extract much comfort and the mar
ket opened weak. Trade was duh, al
though the selling pressure was IN ex-
cess of the demand and with the excep-
ton of slight rally during the early
trading on buying by shippers. owing, to
pursued a downward course, December
opened 1AGAc lower at 701sq70Ac, declined
to 697s@70c, advanced to 701sc and de-
clined to 697s@70c.
Cables We're lower and receipts here this
week exceeded shipments by one million
bushels. Indications were for a liberal
increase in the visible supply WI, while re-
highly favorable. Worlds shipments to
Europe during the week were 100000
bushels. Chicago received 81 cars three
and Duluth got 924 compared with 1,411
for the corresponding day a year ago.
CORN was irregular and active. The
market opened easy in sympathy with
country buying owing to wet weather and
light receipts. Shippers were also heavy
opened &c lower at 31skc eased off to 311k
Q319sc, and advanced to 314c.
OATS-A good cash demand and scat
tered buying by elevator interests stead
led oats. Receipts 255 cars. December
ruled a shade higher at 22s4 d227sc
PROVISIONS turned strong on buying
by packers. Higher prices for hogs and
a decrease in stocks helped the advance
cents lower at SO. IS and advanced to SO. so
az .6215. January lard ruled unchanged at
s. 12Q5- 40 and January ribs a shade
FLAX-Cash northwest s1.2s1k; south
west s.. q: October 81. %; December 81 -2732;
May 81 .271a.
BARLEY-Cash 3S1a@46c.
TIMOTHY-October 81. AZ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
HILLMON CASE GOES ON.
Demurrer Overruled by Judge Hook
To Last Three Weeks More.

Leavenworth, kan, Oct. 28.-The plain
tiff in the celebrated Hillmon insurance
case rested last evening and the defense
is now placing its witnesses upon the
stand. 1t is expected three weeks will be
consumed in the taking of this testimony.
When the plaintiff announced this morn
ing that he had finished his case, Judge
Hook Immediately announced the demurrer
filed yesterday by the defense and Major
Weiseman, a former insurance agent at
Lawrence. who wrote some of HillmOn'S
policies was placed on the stand. Owing
to illness he had to be relieved from the
stand before completing his testimony and
DR.. Stuart of Minneapolis. formerly of
Lawrence, Kan, who examined HillmOn
for his policies, took the stand and had
not finished when the court adjourned for
the day.
Judge Hook also announced that while
he was anxious to have the attorneys
make reasonable expedition with their
case he would not hold the Fort Scott
term should this case be carried into the
time when the term should be opened.
Judge Williams may possibly hold the
court.
The court also announced that all re-
quests for instructions must be handed in
before argument by counsel begins. I'm
der circumstances will any request for
instructions be considered after argu-
ment is taken up and, if necessary, will
adjourn for day to enable counsel to
prepare them, but promises were made
that they would be ready at the proper
time.
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HAYES GIVEN $4,000.
T. MI. James Must Pay Tn at
Much For Shooting Him.

The jury in the suit Of William H.
Hayes against Thomas NJ. James for
damages incurred by the plaintiff in the
shooting ARRAY in which the two were
the principals in North Topeka about a
year ago, gave Mr.. Hayes a verdict for
$1,000 today. The amount sued for was
$40, 900.
The testimony IN the case was complet-
Mr.. James tried to show, as in the Grim
1nal proceeding in the last term OF court
that Mr.. Hayes was treSpaSS1ng on the
land or the defendant, and that Mr..
James intended to frighten him of, and
that the gun was discharged accidentally.
Hazen stated. that the defendant had no
right to shoot the plaintiff even If the
latter were trespaSSing.
The case went to the jury last night and
a. verdict was returned just before noon
today. Court had not been in session for
it had reached a verdict, and the court
room was undergoing its weekly clean
ing. Every chair in the room was piled
upon the tables the railing immed-
lately in front of the judges desk. Not
an attorney nor any of the parties to the
suit were present, and for that reason
Judge HaZen required the jury pOlled.
In addition to the verdict the jury was
required to answer several questions,
stating the classes into which the dam
actual damages at $,5S1. and gave $40
for vindictiVe damages. The actual dam
ages they divided follows: Damage
to person, 81 1000; pain $500: time lost. ISL.
The second trial of the criminal action
against Mr. James on the charge of as
Sault with intent to kill will come up later
in the term, but the outcome of this suit
will not be allowed to enter into that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
STILL NEGLIGENT.
Secretary of State Clark Issues An
other "Call."

other "Call."
George A. Clark. secretary of state,
today sent out a circular letter to Kan
sas corporations, calling their attention
to the fact that the requirements of the
Bush corporation law passed last win
ter, making annual reports to the de-
partment, a mandatory feature, have
not been complied with. Mr.. Clark
says:
about four thousand corporations
have failed to give this evidence of their
standing OF existence. They are either
defunct or are Indifferent to the obliga-
tons and responsibilities placed upon
them by recent legislation.
Herewith I enclose a blank form
upon which this report should be made,
and you will greatly ObEge me and IA
cilitate the transaction of the business
of this office by sending in the state
ment without unnecessary delay.
THE Importance of making this re-
port should not be overlooked. No cor
pOratiOn can maintain an action in
court or collect an account by law I'M
less it has complied with this provision
of the statutes. These four thousand
outlaWed at this time; they have no
standing in any court of this state.
Again, as the report is the only
means, except from personal knowledge,
that have of knowing whether a cor
poration is in existence or not, must
conclude that those that fail to make
report are defunct, and VIII be COM
PEELED to record them and report them
accordingly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
BRITISH SENTIMENT
On the Subject of Intervention by the
United States.

London, Oct. Accommodating on the
petition to President Mckinley, promo
ted by the New York World. urging that
the good offices of the United States be
offered in settling the Transvaal diff
culties with Great Britain, the Stand
ard says:
I'VE very much doubt whether the
Washington government will at all ap-
preciate the situation, but in any case
it is as we'll for those whom it con-
Germs, especially for those whom it
does not concern, to understand that
the Transvaal question is one which
exclusively effects ourselves and which
we propose to settle without assistance
or Intervention of any kind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
SUE THE STOCKHOLDERS.
Remington Paper Company After
Men Who We're Interested In
the CapitaL

The Remington Paper company of
New York has again begun actions in
the. district court against the stock
holders in the old Topeka Capital COM
setting forth the amount of stock
owned by each one in the company.
The stockholders who are sued and
the amounts claimed is as follows: r.
L. Thomas, Sc, ESQ; Cyrus Leland, IS, 600;
Dell Keller, SO 914 go; Arthur Capper,
SO, 914.90; J. K. Hudson, $9,914.90; T. W.
Harrison, IS, ESQ; Harold Chase, SO, 914.90;
Ex-Governor Morrill,, $780,
The claim against the company is on
a lot of notes given for the purchase of
paper by the Capital company in 1895
and 1886. There has already been con-
siderable litigation over the claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
CHANGE OF VENUE.
Asked by Alexander Jester Who Al
leges Prejudice.

Paris, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-Alexander Jes-
ter, who was indicted on Tuesday for
the murder of Gilbert Gates in 1871, was
formally arraigned in the circuit court
today. He entered a plea. of not guilty
him in Monroe and Marion counties and
asking for a change of venue. The third
day of November was set for arguing
this application. The defense also ask
ed that Jester be dismissed from Gus
tody on the ground that the circuit
court of Monroe county has no jurisdic-
tion in the case. Judge Eby took the
motions under Amusement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28

Furnished by J. c. GoiEgs, Commission
Merchant. 112 East Fifth St, Topeka,
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
Morning cables; Liverpool close, wheat
Ad lower; corn I'd lower.
London close: Wheat cargoes, options
Esd lower.
Worlds shipments 100000.
Chicago cars: Wheat 81, graded 3; corn
344, graded Z. oats 255, graded g.
Kansas City: Hogs 5000; Omaha 5000;
Chicago 10000
NorthWest receipts Minneapolis Gil;
Duluth 283, last year Minneapolis 697: Du-
luth ia
Next week puts 69c; calls NE Corn
puts 3214c; calls 3394c; December wheat
- Kansas City receipts: Wheat 159: corn
As; oats IA. Last year wheat 321, corn 80;
oats 10.
Topeka cash markets: No. . wheat GIG.
No. Corn 25c; No. oats 24c.
Puts December wheat 695sc calls 1880
70ssc: puts May corn 327sc; calls 1880.
Curb, December wheat zoe bid.
Minneapolis close: Wheat, December,
662sQ661Rc; May zoe
Duluth close: Wheat, May 71Mc.
Estimated cars: Wheat $50; corn AIS;
oats BOO
Total clearances wheat and -four $4,000;
corn 228,O00; oats IA, 900.
Next week puts Wheat 6Sa4c bid: calls
711zc; May corn, puts 32Ac; calls 33ssc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Bishop Funston arrives in Topele
this evening as the guest OF Dean ana
Mrs. Sykes and will preach in the Ca
thedral tomorrow, both morning and
evening.
Rev Bernard Kelly, who is a chaplain
in the army, is in Topeka today. He
Texas, to Fort Crook, Nebraska
Policeman Charles Mcmillan has re-
signed. He told Chief Ramsey he wish
ed to suspend himself until he could be
investigated. Chief Ramsey took it as
final Mcmillan had been found abb
sent from his beat by Sergeant Belts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
BIGGER THAN OCEANIC.
]. ]. Hill Orders Two stesl Ships For
Pacific Traffic.

ial to the Journal says that J. ]. Hill
has contracted in England for the con-
struction of two immense steel ships
for the transpacific trade between Sc
attic and the Philippines. 1t is stated
the Clyde company has the contract
and that the ships will be monsters 40
feet longer than the new Oceanic of
the Atlantic. Each will be $50 feet long
and 10000 tons burden They cannot be
in service until late in 1901 and if the
Pacific trade continues to expand they
will not be out of place there. Reports
also state that these two are but the
first of a large fleet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28
O'DAY LOSES HIS SUIT.
Against the Chicago and Northwest
ern For BIacklisting.

Chicago, Oct. 28.-A verdict of mot
guilty. was returned today by the jury
in the suit of Joseph O'Day for $50, 900
damages against the Chicago & North
western Railway company and the Wa
bash Railway company for alleged
blacklisting. The specific charges were
that through an agreement of the var
iOus railroads throughout the country
in the A. R. U. strike in 1894 should be
refused employment unless they could
secure permission from the road by
which they We're last employed.
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1872 Kansas Ave. TeIephone~743.
either by the decline in price or by bull

either by the decline in price or by bull
Ish news.
CORN-Realizing in corn took the edge
off the market the closing days of the
week. This is good thing for bulls who
got out as they are in excellent shape TO
take hold again on any decline. We feel
confident corn will do better, but profit
taking is only incident in the advance.
OATS-Strong on good cash demand as
we'll as being literally taken for export.
Oats will sell higher.
PROVISIONS-Quie with firm under
tone. Hogs ruling steady and coming in
less freely than expected. Packers are
short on January stuff but are not dis
posed to be aggressive on selling side.
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New york Money Market.

New York, Oct. %.
MONEY-Money on call easier at per
cent. Prime mercantile paper 5q5E per
cent. Sterling exchange firm with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S7Q4; siA
for demand and at 81 S31474. S31a for sixty
days. Posted rates $4.S4Q4. S41s. CONNER
cial bills 81. S2G54. S214.
SILVER = Silver certificates, 5Sl5069c.
Bar silver 57zsc Mexican dollars 47lac.
BONDS-State bonds inactive; railroad
bonds irregular; government bonds firm;
Is. regis stored 1001a; IS, registered 1914.
coupon 1881; new As, registered 129; cou-
pom 100; old As. registered 11l15; coupon
112A; IS, registered 110M; coupon 1103s.
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J. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
Grain Letter

Chicago, Oct. %.
WHEAT-The wheat market shows lit
tie disposition to respond to bear inf1u-
ences below zoe for December and no in
clination to follow bulIish stimulus much
above that figure. The South African
situation is without effect and the
speculative sea seems to have died down
to a. desperate calu.nesS with hardly
ripple on the surface. There has been
considerable December wheat covered
the past few days ard put out for May
The visible promises another good in
crease Monday and with this situation in
December wheat, the market may sag It
will unless fresh buying is stimulated
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Chicago Livestock Markss.

Chicago, Oct. q
EOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs to-
day $1,000; tomorrow 81, 600; left over 2,726
Market strong. Mixed and butchers 81 Is
GAO: good heavy "a. 20a4 .4215; rough
heavy s.. 1904 .05; light $4.10d4 .35.
CATTLE-Receipts 200. Market steady
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
HOGS receipts %, 91S: shipments 5,321
CATTLE receipts 12.125; shipments 1925
SHEEP receipts 5,576; shipments 1872
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CATTLE MING SHORT.
St Louis Firm Asks That Geo. r
Landers Be Forced Into
Bankruptcy.

Wichita, Oct 2s.-Evans. Buell. & Sni-
der of st. Louis have asked that George
r. Landers. a cattle king of Harper
county be forced into bankruptcy. Their
claim is S1O3, 900. They claim that he
fraudulently preferred the First Ma
tional bank of Kansas City and make
the basis for bankruptcy. OF 4,500 cat
tie mortgaged but 900 have been found.
Landers claims the balance died last
spring.
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USED HIS FEET.
French Pugilist Knocks Out His OPP
pOnent.

Paris Oct. 2s.-The fight for 5000 francs
between Charlemont, the French cham
pion and Jerry DriscoIl, former cham
pion of the British navy this afternoon
resulted in a verdict for the former.
There was a great crowd present and the
fighting was hot for six rounds. In the
seventh round DriscOn was knocked out
by a smashing kick on the leg, the
Frenchmen being allowed to use his feet,
in accordance with the French custom.
The seats sold as high as $40 each.
The Englishman and several French
men protested against the decision being
given in favor of CharlemOnt, but the
majority greeted the announcement with
wild shouts of triumph and cries of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-10-28

New York, Oct. %.
Foreiga houses have moderate buying
orders, but will take from 10000 to 5000
shares of stocks if they can be obtained
at last nights closing prices. Kansas
City. Pittsburg and Gulf bonds are book
ed for a substantial advance There is
particular lest the reserves be completely
wiped out and deficit be shown below
ments. We suggest, however, that you
do not become bearish. On the contrary,
take advantage of any recesSions that
may be made this forenoon and take some
of the standard issues. Buy Peoples Gas
and Sugar on any dip. Pacific stocks are
going to do better, Northern Pacific COM
mon is worth %. The snort interest in
good and 1t looks as if a rise of some
Proportion may again be engineered. We
commend the Leather stocks, both COM
mon and preferred.
]. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
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Try Grain=OI
TrY Grain-Ol

Ask you Grocer to-day to show you
a PACKAGE of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without
injury as well as the adult. All who
try it, like it. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and
the most delicate stomach receives it
without distress. I the price of coffee.
Is cents and 25 cents per package.
Sold by all groeers.
Tastes like Coffee
Looks like Coffee
Insist that your grocer givesyOu GRAINsO
Accept no imitation.
=
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Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, OCT. ..
WHEAT-December 68bc;- May 677sc.
Cash: No 2 hard 6215663c:. No. g. 60Q6215c;
No. red &C; No. 8 66G6sc.
= CORN-Decembe 2S3sc: May 29ssc; Cash
No mixed 30c; No. 2 white 31Q313sc; No.
3, 3034 d31c.
OATS-No. 2 white 25c.
RYE-NO. 2, So cents.
HAY-Choice timothy IS. 25Q8. so; choice
BUTTERWC Creamery 19a22c: dairy 16c.
EGGS-FreSh lac.
RECEIPTS-Wheat 159 cars.
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MRS. ENsMINGER DEAD.
Wife of Well Known Attorney Passes
Away Today.

Mrs. J. S. Ensminger died at noon to-
day at her home on Clay street. She
has been sick only a few days. She
gave birth to son on Tuesday and her
condition has grown more serious day
by day since that time Her life was
despaired of on Friday The child is
alive and we'll
Mrs. Ensminger was the wife of J. S.
Ensminger, one of TOpeka's we'll known
attorneys
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Toneka Hunting Party.

A hunting party composed of Mr. and
Mrs. E. b Boyd and Mr.. and Mrs War
rem of Chicago, Mr. Greer of Kansas
City and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Davis, and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Baker of Topeka left
in a special car over the Rock Island at
noon today for a two weeks hunting trip
in the Indian Territory. The point of
their destination is Minco, where they
will join the party and from here they
will go overland further into the terri
tory.
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Job Couldn't Have Stood It.

If he'd had Itching Piles. They're ter
ribly annoying, but Buchlen's Arnica
on earth. It has cured thousands. For
Injuries. Pains or Bodily EruptiOns it,
the best salve in the world Price 25c
box Cure guaranteed. Sold by Wagon
er, druggist, 731 Kansas avenue.
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Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Oct. ..
CATTLE-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Native steers 81. 2515. IS; Texas steers 50. 90
as. 40: Texas cows 81. 50d3 Is; native cows
and heifers 81. 65GI4. go; stockers and feed
erS 50. 7504. so: bulls 81 .50d3 rs.
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market steady
to strong Bulk of sales "a. 1904 Is: heavy
81. O71hd4.15; packers, light and workers,
81. 1904. Is; mixed $4,000. 121z; pigs So. 500
AIS.
SHEEP-No market.