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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
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Kansas
Avenue.
OUT AFTER 2 YEARS
Ola Nineteen-Year Sentence to Sing
Sing.

New York, April 24-Burton C Web
ster, who seven years ago killed Chas
T. Goodwin in New York, was released
from Sing Sing prison today. He said
ms plans had not yet been fully made
up but he intimated to the prison clerk
that he would again become a book
maker.
Webster killed Goodwin in a quarrel
Whlch followed an alleged insult by
Goodwin to Evelyn Granville. Web
ster's common law wife. He received
a sentence of 10 years, being convicted
of manslaughter in the first degree. On
december 80 last, Governor Black
committed his sentence to ten years,
subject to Communication for good be-
havior and this made his term expire
today. He has served six years and
half and his good conduct caused him
to receive three and a half years COM
mutation
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OTIS LIFE IN DANGER.
Extra Guards to Prevent Natives
From Assassinatinp Him.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 24.-Letters
received from members of the First
regiment, South Dakota volunteers,
during the last few days, are unusually
interesting. Among them is a letter
from Otis Robinson, in which he gives
an account of his experience as a sharp
shooter and tells of the precautions
taken to prevent the assassination of
Gen. Otis. Regarding the latter, he
says fifty yards from the palace squads
are posted all around the grounds for
fear the natives may attempt tofas-
sassinate Gen. Otis, and that the SOL
diers are always ready for an emer-
gency.
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New York Money Market.

New York. April q.
per cent; prime mercantile paper 3Ika4 IA
per cent; sterling exchange strong, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 S76l
4.S7A for demand and at 81. S5a4 $50 for 60
days; posted rates, 81. s51za4.S6 and 81 S7Is
silly ER-Silver certificates, 6od6O1kc;
bar silver, $3.50: Mexican dollars, 47s4c
S. Is, registered. 100; 3s registered. 10S
coupon, 1OS$4 new As. registered 129: cou-
pom, 100; old As, registered, 1121a; coupon
u312; IS, registered, 1117s; coupon, u314.
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Chicago Livestock Market.

--o-,. chicago, April q.
HOGS--Estimated receipts of hogs for
today, a, 900; tomorrow, 1900; left over. l.
456. Market mostly 1Oc lower. Mixed
and butchers, g. 1924; good heavy. s. soa4;
CATTLEE Receipts 1905 Market 9 weak
to Zoe lower. Beeyes. $4.1Oa5.70; cows and
heifers, $2d490; Texas steers, S4GI4. so:
stockers and feeders, So. 40d5
SHEEP--Receipts, 10000 Market weak.
Saturdays official:
HOGS Receipts. 1904; shipments. 6,446.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1926; shipments, 40
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BE Prayed For tho Pope.

Columbus, Ohio. April 24.-Rev DR..
Washington GLADDEN., did an unusual
thing last night when he preached a
memorial sermon in his church for the
late Bishop John A. Watterson of the
Columbus Catholic diocese, in which he
prayed for 1.-The great church, which
had been so bereft and for its great
head. the pope, so soon to follow"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
LIKE MISSOURI STANDARD.
Kansas Wheat No Must Weigh SO
Pounds to the BusheL

State Grain Inspector Mckenzie has
adopted the Missouri standard for No
wheat and the Kansas product in this
class must weigh hereafter SO pounds
to the buShel
The Kansas standard has been So
pounds to the buShel but the change has
been made by Mr.. Mckenzie as the re-
suit of a long conference held with the
Missouri state board Of railroad and
warehouse commissioners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
TWELVE DEAD.
Steamer Whitney Sunk Off Cape Can
avarel and a Baot Load of
Survivors SwamDed

Oakhill, Fla, April A.-The steamer
Whitney, Captain Hawthorne, sank so
miles east of Cape Canavarel yesterday.
One boatload of 16 men, attempting to
land at Mosquito Lagoon House of Refuge
was upset and u men, including the cap
tain, were drowned.
The chief engineer, assistant engineer,
fireman and sailor were saved.
The captains body has been recovered
Fifteen men in another boat are missing.
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REsEN1ATIVE SALES.
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City. April q.
WHEAT-Steady. May closed at 661zc;
July. &c. Cash: No. 2 hard 67G69c: No.
3; 6+a6Ic; No. 2 red, S3dS415c; No. 3, $50
CORN-Steady to &c lower: MAY 317sc;
July. 327$c. Cash: No. mixed, 323zq33c;
oATS-Firm. Cash: No. white. s0lk
@31c.
.HAY-steady. Choice timothy, s8.5OGs;
BUTfER-steady. Creamery, 14a1sc;
EGGs-steady. Fresh. 11Ac.
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FOR ALEG, $4,000.
Marion County Man Claims Rock
Island Was Careless.

Seth Stone, a Marion county man who
lives at Florence, who had his leg cut off
by Rock Island train. claims that it was
worth SIS, 600 to him and he has brought
suit against the railroad company for that
Mr. Stone lost his leg in ST. Joseph last
fall. He claims that the engine which
ran over him was running in the dark
without a headlight and without ringing
claims damages
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Cadets Go to Hutchinson.

Maj. Boyd's' company Of girl cadets
will go to Hutchinson tomorrow night
to attend the G. A. r. encampment
with the Topeka contingent The com
pany will give exhibition drills at the
encampment. A few of those who in
tend to go to Hutchinson from Topeka
will leave tonight, but the majority will
not go till tomorrow
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CAN'T SEE CALLERS.
The President Is Suffering From
Toothache.

Washington, April 24.-President Nc
Kinley was unable to see callers today
and remained in his private apart
ments. At intervals during the last
several days he has been in the hands
of his dentist and is now suffering
somewhat from neuralgia of the face
He hopes to be in his office tomorrow
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Sugar Market.

New Yorw, April "a
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining,
3-16c; centrifugal Sc test. 49sc; molasses
sugar, lie, Refined steady; crushed
SIC: powdered, 53sc; granulated, Sic
COFFEE@Quiet. No. Z, &c.
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Rheumatism Cured.

We guarantee Regans rheumatism
Remedy to cure any case of Rheuma-
tism in so days or money refunded. Sold
for 81 per bottle by Swift & Holiday
Drug Co. w. H. Wilson. and Arnold
Drug Co.
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Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, April a
C At E-Receipts, 5000 Market steady;
ATS; Texas cows. s3a4.10; native. cows
and heifers, 81. 1904 rs; stockers and feed
ers, 50. 50l $50: bulls. So. 25d5.
HOGS-Receipts, 500. Market weak, 21ac
lower. Bulk of sales. So. 65d3 10: heavy,
S.. 10M $50: packers. $3.50d3 70; mixed, So 50
@3.7212 light, IS. 5O@13s70; yorkers, So 65a3. 7O
pigs. $3Q3.55.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 Market strong
Lambs. 81. 50G7.50; muttons, SO. S0d475.
REPR ESENIATIVE SALES
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Joseph's Tins.

Merchant, liz East 5th St, Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain;
New York, April A.-Foreign houses will
sell about 10000 shares on balance. Spe-
cialtieS will be the order of the day and
we look for improvement in some indus
trials. Would buy National Steel and
American Steel and Wire. The southern
securities will do better We have given
ample reasons for bulling L. & N. and we
know that those who hold this property
Will get 50 for it sometime this summer.
J. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
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Ranges of Prices on stock.

Merchant, 112 East 5th St Topeka Kan
receiver and shipper of grain.
Xnr Ar,r.i
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Market Gossin.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant liz East 5th ST.. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain:
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Rance of Prieez

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th ST., Topeka, kan,
receiver and shipper of grain
Chicago, April "a.
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Grain Latfar.
Chicago. ApriI q.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East 5th ST.. Topeka. Kan.s
receiver and shipper OF grain.
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STOTSENBURG
SHOT DOWN.

Continued from First Page.)
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

Mr Chung is an alumnus OF Yale and his sue
cess in this country will doubtless win him a
high position in The diplomatic service Of China
Besides the Of the Minister there are two
other little Celestials, the sons Of Mr.. Yang.
one p the secre taries belonging 70 the Lega-
ton. who also attend the public schools whore
they are facetiously dubbed the yellow kids"
by their comrades. = Is said that the first
words 'hese enterprising little foreigners
learned We're Get out; I call police" ex-
preston inspired by the annoyance they were
subjected 10 trough the curiosity Of their
small neighbors who delighted in the quaint
and gorgeous costumes and the handsome long
queues braided nth red silk from wh.-h bright
colored tassels pended, q Sui Chee and Sui
chen. These admirers never hesitated 20
press t1et- -eduliration wherever the
Orientals appeared on the street and followed
after in e-sion every time they went for
an airing nas not very orderly one. The
picturesque costumes have. however. been dis
carded Cor the dress common among children
~ their age in ms part % the world and Chee
and Chen no longer threaten the children IN
their vicinity with the police. but are on the
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

purpose. and. tired and discouraged. he was
about TO give up his quest when he decided to
call at more house. the location OF which
suited him exactly.
The exterior OF this house was all that the
most fastdous person could desire. and the
favorable impression II made the Senator
was further increased by the arrangement Of
the interior. the furnishings OF the hail and
dra wing room where he waited while lofty
butler went to summon the mistress. for whom
he had asked directly. not wishing to connde
his mission 10 servant.
The mistress proved to he fashionable
woman with whom the Senator had dined a
few evenings before.
Good morning Mrs. --." said her caller. Il
am planning 10 este blish myself in a home Of
my own. Would you kindly allow your man 10
show me through your house. II It IS not an in
convenience at this time Of the afternoon"
Il will undertake to do ;hat myself Senator"
she responded grariously. FOR was practically
NV own architect and delight in showing of
what / call my triumph"
They visited the house together from garret
to cellar The Senator was immensely pleased
with H.
You are indeed 10 be congratulated. Mrs.
-" said her caller Your house suits me ex-
acty. and will take II. When can have pos
session? I suppose you will be going over to the
other side soon. but I don't want 10 hurry or
Inconvenience you"
Mrs -- listened an amused smile breaking
over her face
Why. my dear Senator" she said. 4 have
not the remot-st intention OF ting my house"
"Tou haven't" asked The Senator aghast
Then WIZ did you take me all over IT."
1T is funny misunderstanding" said his
hostess Il thought from what you said you
proposed TO build greatly hattered that
you wanted 10 my house. and only too de-
lighted 20 show n 10 YOU"
The episode. fort Inately. had a peasan; end
ing but me next morning this enterprisng
Senator placed his order in the hands Of the
desolsed rea estate agent.
1t Is announced here that the Princess salm-
saln. widow of that gallant German prince who
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

out the fact that The New-lork library adds 90
volumes and pamphlets annually. the Boston Pub
Uc 81 POO and the British Museum. 1900. The h-st
mentioned expends $4,000 for books. the second
$4,000 and the third x5 go .
Statistics and personal observation al the H.
brary AFFORD fresh proof OF the TACT that the
study OF economic and social questions Is rapidly
Increasing The ibrary's section OF economies and
sociology Is large and rapidly growing. end - kept
well abreast OF the newest thought on these SUD
iects II has recently received material and note
worthy additions through the public-spirted gin
of he brothers Worthington &. and Paul l. Ford
Tbev nave given their entire library 10 the public
with practically no restrictions Rich IN manu-
scrint treasures and works on United states MS
,ory mis- library f. noteworthy well for It's re-
bic collection In economics. older works are
esnecialiy numerous. and include a collection OF
editions Of and works on. Adam Smiths WeaIth
~ Nsfiops which II would be dicult to duplicate
onxwhere Economics and sociology at the public
library comprise long rows OF public iocumente
riafing 10 special topics and. dry as this material
may seem at first sight the usefulness OF me
nuhlic,tions 81 various governments on STATISTICS
tahor banktng finance Insurance and similar sub
iects soon becomes evident The whole collection
l. one OF great value 70 the special student ana
may well be regarded with satisfaction by those
ntsrested in the remarkably rapid growth OF the
library
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

held commission IN the Regular Army during
the Civil War. has planned 10 visit this coun-
try. af-er absence OF many years, and that
those who are left II her husbands old regi-
ment. the sth New-York Volunteers. have a
project on foot 10 give her royal reception.
Princess Saln-Sam was well known in Wash
ington. where she PLAYED conspicuous part
during the Civl War. and her enchanting per-
sonalttv and curious career are stin remein-
bered
In plain words this wonderful and interest
ing woman was an adventures. Alice La Clerq
she was called. but she frankly admitted the
name 10 be an assumed one \ circus rider ana
tightrope dancer but one ~ the most beautiful
brilliant and intellectual women at period
when the capital swarmed with women ~ her
kind. one of the most attractive and winsome.
a strange mixture OF boldness and timidlty. she
lad half the officers stationed IN Washington at
g.. feet whom she kept continually astonshed
Interested by her marvellous performances
.nallv selected from among her numerous
-...-.. ers. many Of whom. strange 20 say, We're
suitors for her hand one OF the young German
officers who had received a commission in the
r-ni,ed States Army Prince -salm. After
the Civl War This soldier Of fortune cast his
lot with poor Maximian whose end was fast
auurOacniIC Many I'Ntit' Nt'iiFS nv ''--
or the Princess career in Mexico among Others
that she arranged FOR the escape of Maximilan.
whom she greatly admired. buf The plan failed
through the tr-achery - one of her contdants
Since the death II her husband who lost his
life IN the battle OF Gravelotte. Princess Sa.m-
salrn has been living IN retirement IN Europe
Professor G q. GeorgesOn. Of the Agricultural
DEPARTMENT. left Washington last week 10 es-
tsblish an agrcult Iral experiment station al
s,tka and 10 investigate the agricultural pos
su,uitles Of that region. The station Will be an
.lshora.e one. containing offices laboratories
and Quarters 5oth for the special agent and a
,yasther observer full equipment has been
ordered and later on branch stations VIII be
erected on reserve Ia1 Is at Sitka ard Kenai
for field experiments
Professor Georgeson Is Dane and has had
o. ,,,g exaeriencr In the lass ~ woik he is now
,,,-ducting both in the nOrth~rr part ~ Eu-
-o,. and In Japan. This is his second season
,r Alaska. but last year was hardly proper
,.st ~ the agricultural potentialities OF that
climate. since th- planting was not done uhul
the middle Of May: but even under TINS al
verse condition good results were op'Aiheo ana
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

ceqted by Congress only in the last session,
which suspended its business early in February
10 listen 10 the y eeches in connection with the
Gift u the Iron Mountain State
Mr.. Dockery made the principal and a most
interesting ad1ress on this occasion. and all
tho exercises were both fitting and pleasant.
but ii is a question difficult to any to
answer why the statues Of these eminent men
have so long remained II We're. knocking al
the doors of Congress for admittance into the
places emin-ntly deserved but tardy accorded.
During the long years when they not quite
sure of their status II is said these marble
effigies wore most distressed expressions. which
since they have been finally made welcome
have hanged . bland contentmert
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

period he has not been outside the limits Of the
United States and has richly earned his present
outing which. although he goes % assume the
head OF another legation is in some sense va
cation. since il takes him across the sea and
places him IN a new environment and among
other people
The flst year u Mr. Wu's stay in Washing
ton was naturally devoted O. becoming ac-
ouainted with his duties a. this capital. and
last summer MS plan of going 90 Madrid was
defeated by the war. the Minister properly con-
Guiding that IL was contrary 70 diplomatic etI-
oue,te 70 use no stronger word. while acting
as Minister in the United States. 10 exercise
his Official functions in country with which
We were at Var.
But he has maintained both In Spain and In
1s-1i. ne z@EEaSeps- China. large II
cations which are presided over by charges
dsraires who are trained diploma-ists. men Of
high standing and IN full sympathy with their
chief. he receives from his proxies voiumuous
reports and IN return sends thcm exhaustive
Instructions. Mr.. WIS position. indeed. is no
snecure He is one Of the most industrious
members 90 the Diplomatic Corps and The in
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

and Is more or less pet with every one who
knows him. With his playmates he is most
popular and Is quick at mastering the
American games as he is at acquiring English.
Mr.. WI has been most fortunate In selecting
his star, a privilege that the Chinese Govern
ment wisely allows its Ministers. Most Of the
secretaries and attaches OF the Legation speak
English: they are all men OF good family and
loyal TO Mr. WI Mr.. Chung. whose official
title is secretary interpreter. il especially pop
ular here where he has been stationed for the
last six years, having come 10 this country
with Mr. Yang Mr.. Wu's immediate prede-
cessor. He is the secretary who comes most
frequently In contact with the public and no
one could be more courteous and diplomatic in
dealing with the visitors who for various and
sometimes bizarre reasons call at the Legation.
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02
PROGRESS AT THE LIBRARl.
,rs REMARKABLE GROwTH-THE ECONOMICS
AND SOCIOLOGY SECTION

IT'S REMARKABLE GROwTH-THE ECONOMICS
AND SOCIOLOGY SECTION.
Tho March number OF the monthly bulletin or
,ba New-York Public Library gives some interest
ing Information in regard 10 the changes ana I'M
,-overents in the management Of the library ana
tho exceedingly rapid growth OF the collection since
,ba consolidation of the Astor. L~nox and Ilden
librares Among the changes are. Extension OF
hours OF opening. Introduction OF electric hsh''
establishment OF open reference shelves the new
-, hooks open 70 the inspection OF the PUBIC az
the Astor. an increase IN the list OF periodcAlS
cu,rently received 10 over three tnousahu' N'e
onenlng OF a new reading-room AT ne 'hoN lot
American local history. genealogy and music 'he
nu,,ins In OF book-lfts 10 increase the rapidy oi
service and the numbering OF the seats so that
hoks can he sent 20 the readers. az at the Britsh
Museum. , - s,n,oc,
The report makes special mention OF the SUBJECT
catalogue on cards which contains al the ne"
..oLs and 70 which the old books are being adaed
a. ran,dlv az possible" This catalogue WINE d"
aX,ensve improvement. is also an enectNe one
40 destined 10 be OF the greatest service 10 read
80 The number OF readers IN the TWO ouldihs'
=, the library has increased from eSs" In isS 70
iOs 600 In 1895 .ox, ,-,,r.
A comparative table appended to the report or'hs'
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contrary. on the most anectionate terms with
them.
The Ife OF q ueW Senator is not always a
happy one He Is postered by all sorts OF people
ubo make demands on him FOR all sorts OF
service but the most insolent and Objectionable
creature who wor-i,- the Solon. especially II he
is known 10 oe wealthy is the real estate agent
ambitious 10 rent lln house. well-known
Senator once determined 10 DO his own house
hunting and taking "a carriage one afternoon he
called first at one house then at anotl er on the
list he had made up from the advertisements
in the newspapers. Nothing he saw suited his
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02

'erests o. China have never been better served
a this capital than since he became her Min
lister
ioung VIZ the Minister'S only son. lad or
.o'he Twelve years. bids fair 10 attain reputa-
:. ron equa 10 that o. his distinguished father.
:" an extremely bright and cnterprislnH b'y'
80 -. Despite the difficulty OF studying IN 'of-
49, language has cciipsed his American
,OoleIlo"s passing from grade io grade H
.,a haf The time required for the ordinary
,,nt Little Chou Chu has won the adnirA-
.. ais teachers by mis- dne mind and the
pr. Win which he grasps subjects that often
Obstacles 70 his less gifted companions
New-York tribune., 1899-04-02
HID : BAG Full or pLrNDER.
TWO MEN ARRESTED WITH GOODS WHICH ONT
OF THEM SAYS WERE STOLEN IN GOSHEN.

TWO MEN ARRESTED WITH GOODS WHICH ONE
OF THEM SAYS WERE STOLEN N GOSHEN
Detective Kern. Of the Mulberrv-s- station. was
standing at the Bowery and HoustOn-st about
o'clock yesterday morning when ne saw two we'll
dressed young men carrying between them a jute
bag hlleI with goods Kern was suspicious and
he followed the men until they arrived in front OF
40. - Bowery a lodging house which they were
about 10 enter Kern decided 20 arrest them.
The men submitted without resistance and were
taken io the Mulberry-ft. police station where Cap
tain Aiber-son and Detective Kern examined the
contents of the bag and closely questioned the two
men one OF them described himself Howard
Canes twenty wears old. formerly Of Providence.
R D. and the other George Ackley. twenty-five
years DID, Of Brooklyn The bags We're filled with
women. clothing and quantity ~ siIverware
All the clothing Is OF the finest quality and is
very nearly new The shoes small and all the
articles show that they the property OF per
sons used 10 luxury.
Captain Albertson could not induce Ackley TO
say anythlng about himself Capes. but the latter
was willing 10 talk and he told Captain Albertson
mis- story which the officer does not know whether
20 believe or not. though he places good deal OF
Capes said he left Providence last June and made
ms wav West far South Dakota where he
ian across Ackiey. The TWO then started eastward.
working their way. They arrived In Goshen. y. Y.
on the Erie road. on Friday: a. ,
Capes said that they had noticed a hne house
Two blocks from the station. IL was large house
and seemed TO be vacant Capes said they forced
.,m entrance 90 the place. which had no lights
r.. hntise seemed 20 be disarranged. II the
family had iust moved IN The furniture was scat
,ar.d ,hoit and there was a large number OF trunks
ivinr around all with the name OF Miller Capes
said they helped themselves to el tns goods toung
N the bag and ~ thSn setIhs away "'''0"' ''s
6can,sln AIbertson placed enough faith in the
story TO send message ~ lhe "'S"e" '"''' ~