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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
PETERSON DENIES CHARGES.
Attempts to Prove That He Is a
Faithful Republican.

J. NJ. Peterson of this city, who was
removed as paymaster general of the
Kansas National Guard by Governor
Stanley upon the theory that a Populist
should not hold office under a Republi-
can administration denies the charges
and is now attempting to prove to the
governor that he was mistaken
Mr.. Peterson has called upon the
governor and exhibited a large number
of documents certifying to his high
standing in the Republican party in
Iowa and at other places ne lived before
coming to Topeka. One of the local Re
publican workers who happened into
the executive office after Peterson had
been there, upon being asked as to Pc
tersOns political record in this city said
to the governor:
Peterson may have been a Republi-
can before coming to Topeka, but since
coming here he has been working to an
and Silverites. He is regarded as a
umentary evidence from other states
would be necessary to convince the Re
publicanS here that he belongs to the
party"
The politicians claim that Peterson's
efforts were responsible for the failure
of Governor Leedy to keep his promise
to accept for the war with Spain the
company of volunteers raised in Topeka
by Captain H. NJ. Philips.
The removal of Peterson by the gov
ernor caused a feeling of rejoicing
among the Republicans in Topeka who
feared that the governor proposed to
recognize and stand by one of the men
who is it claimed tried to defeat him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
'HUR JOSEPH.
Market GOssiD.

IL BY East S Genss o6sE KaS
receiver and shipper Of grain
Liverpool opening, cable: Wheat ed
London: Wheat cargoes firmer, quiet;
Receipts of hogs: Chicago. 5000; Kansas
City, 5000: Omaha. Z. $50.
Minneapolis receipts today al cars, last
cars. last year Is cars.
Chicago receipts: Wheat 100 cars. graded
10 cars; corn 2S7 cars graded 81 cars; oats
1879 cars, graded ID cars.
Illinois state report: Reports from wheat
growing counties of the state under date
of April IL made to the Illinois depart
as to the Condition of winter wheat and il
is now generally believed that not enough
and home consumption. in an average
year about 20 per cent of the. crop is
needed for this purpose, Detailed reports
show damage ranging from % to 80 per
cent, with an average of 40 to so per cent.
Paris: Wheat and flour opened unchang-
liverpool: Spot wheat firm. unchanged;
spot corn steady. new advanced I'D.
Our crop expert wires from Nebraska
City Neb;; Prospects very poor to fair.
No growth yet Plant has not started sat
sfactorily-looks thin Do not like gen
ther might make WonderfuI ebanae NEEDS
rain. but situation not serious yet
miles from Friend, examined fields: only
three would make a crop if allowed to
stand; IS to 80 per cent dead-not damaged,
Kansas City cash market: Wheat, No.
nara, 81 pOunu test, bSc, NO. mixed corn,
33Ac.
Topeka cash market. II a. m: No. hard
wheat, 6612c for best samples 50 pound
test.
Antwerp: Wheat closed 121z confines
higher than Monday.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, 81 cars: corn, 100 cars: oats,
100 cars: hogs, 900 head.
Liverpool close: Wheat 11sd higher; corn
Esd higher.
cash wheat will improve. This would be
a great bull factor.
Liverpool. $50 D. m: Wheat.Ju up 11kd.
Paris close: Wheat. 5d10 confines higher;
flour, 10 centimes higher.
Chicago: small lot of No. red wheat
was sold for milling at 79c today.
Minneapolis: Cash wheat firm. in good
demand at lie over May Millers best
buyers.
Total clearances wheat and -four equal
to $4,000 bushels: corn. 354. 900 bushels
Bradstreet's: Worlds visible wheat sup
the Rockies decreased $50 900 bushels: Eu-
rope increased 1000 bushels; total de-
crease. 6S6.000 bushels; corn decreased ,
547 900 bushels; oats decreased, 661, 90 BUSH
els
New York: There is talk of u loads No.
hard wheat worked for export. Orders
in hard spring. but out of line yet: 10000
bushels of wheat and $4,000 bushels of
corn worked for export today.
St. Louis close: Wheat, cash 7S12c, May
79c. July. 741741sc bid; corn. cash 35lsc,
Puts July wheat. 73a4@74c: calls. 757kD
puts May wheat 7234c; calls. 74Ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
WINTER WHEAT SHORT.
About 1OO,oOo,OoO Bushels Less
Than Last Year.

Chicago, April 1S.-The board of trade
is waking up to the fact that the winter
wheat crop is in a bad condition. The
reports and private advices received by
big grain houses indicate that despite
the increased acreage, the crop this
year will be one of the smallest har-
vested in many years. The estimates
of the winter wheat yield this year
place it between $50 600 900 and 300 OOO,-
600 bushels, as against yield of 370,-
900, 900 last year. The trade has here
tofOre been inclined to look upon the
crop damage reports as exaggerated,
but this advice from all the wheat
growing states has become so insiStent
that the local market is entirely alb
Sorbed in the crop situation.
Private adviceS today from Indiana
state that three-fOurths of the wheat
crop there is dead and the remaining
one-quarter looks sick" The situa-
ton in Illinois is represented as being
worse than it has been for many years,
the estimates being one-half to one
third of an ordinary crop.
Another dispatch circulated the
floor from Huntington, Ind, to a local
commission firm, states that the acre
age shown there is a total failure and
that not one field in so will have a
binder put in These communications
are typical of scores of others received
through private channels and over the
wire from all sections of Illinois, In
diana. Ohio and Kansas.
In Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky
and some portions of Ohio the news
has not been so sensationally bullish.
But from the entire winter wheat
growing territory the farmers and cor
respondents are sending out statements
of damage more or less severe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
FOOTE AIMS HIGH
McNall's Examiner Becomes
Candidate For Governor.
Rev. III. B. Fleharty Running
For Lieutenant Governor.
ACTIVE WORK BEGUN.
This is Not a Joke as Might Be
Suspected.
Asylum Location Committee to
Meet Friday to Start
On a Tour of the Towns Desiring
the Institution.

Judge c. E. Foote of this city is ac-
lively engaged in organizing a cam
paign for the nomination as the Popu-
list candidate for governor in 1900.
He is being assisted by H. B. Fleharty
who wants to be the candidate for lieu
tenant governor on the same ticket
Judge Foote came to Topeka from
Marion and has resided here since he
began working for the state insurance
department as an examiner appointed
by Webb McNall.
Mr.. F'leharty is the Wabaunsee cOun-
ty minister who first came into prom
inence by nominating Ed. Little as a
candidate for congressman at large be-
fore the Abilene convention which nom
mated Governor Leedy. F'leharty was
made executive clerk in the governor
office and was later appointed as one
of the deputy coal oil inspectors which
place he occupied at the time the ad-
ministration retired in favor of the Re
publicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
COLUMBUS MEANsss.:BUs1NEss.
After the New Insane Asylum to Be
Located by the Committee.

The citizens of Columbus and Chero-
kee county in general are in earnest in
their efforts to secure the new state in
sane asylum to be located by the legis-
lative committee. The citizens have ap-
pointed Isaac Wright. William HOffmire
and Senator Householder to conduct
the campaign for the institution OF the
effort to be put forth by that city Mr.
Householder says:
When the legislative committee Wis
its Columbus, we, as the committee of
the citizens, will offer to donate $40
acres of fine land within two miles of
tuition. One of the things most needed
for an institution of this kind is plenty
of fuel. These lands include some of
the richest coal veins in our county
and these veins would furnish enough
coal to supply the institution forever.
No other city can offer an induce
ment like this, for none other has the
coal fields to offer. If the asyIum is
located in another town its fuel will
have to come from the state mines and
the transportation alone will cost about
SIS, 900 $40, 900 each year. This yearly
saving would soon amount to more
than the cost of building the inStitu-
ton.
Columbus will also offer to furnish
the institution with pure water as long
as it remains near the town Columbus
is supplied with water from one of the
finest arteSian wells in this country and
this same water will be supplied to the
institution at the expense of the town.
If any other town offers more Col
umbuS will meet the raise The property
we offer is situated on a railroad and
this is another inducement we can offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Grain Letter.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 9Th ST. Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain:
Chicago, April IS.
WHEAT-Wheat ruled exceedingly in
active. The early influence was the Hi
nois crop report. which while not stating
any average c3nditi2n showed extra2rd din
buying by st. Louis started the market
and soon after it developed there was some
cash business being done. A small amount
was worked here and Duluth reported 1o0.-
900 bushels. Indica tons are that this de-
mand will continue. Northwest receipts
continue small The crop situation gener-
ally begins to look worse. if anything The
growing weather shows more damage
rather than improvement in condition. The
weak closing was due to the prospect of
rains, which put the local crowd in
bearish temper.
CORN-Corn has been disappointing to
holders, being quite indifferent to the
wheat strength. The export demand is
light 1t is largely a changing market,
the May-July difference narrowing some
what today. This is hardly an indication
ket are SO enormous that It is not surpris-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State journal.

Chicago, April lS-
WHEAT-The Illinois state crop report
was the chief bull card in the wheat mar
ket today. May opened 5sG24c higher at
5414@7sc. hesitated around opening prices
for few minutes. then under heavy lqui-
dalton slipped off to 1884 &c. The selling
was encouraged by claims of prominent
statistician that the Illinois report cover
ed none of the counties having an average
yield. Around IL o'clock shorts turned
buyers and May was bid up to 741zc. Chi
cagO. Received 100 cars. 10 of which
graded contract. Minneapolis and Duluth
got ia cars, compared with 153 for the
same day year ago.
CORN-Small offerings and higher ca
bles strengthened corn at the start, but
profit taking checked the advance Re
higher at 359sa1zc and declined to s5l+ assc.
OATS-Oats ruled firm on good cash de
mand and covering of May by elevator
concerns. Receipts were 1919 cars. May
VISIONS-Dtminishdng receipts and
stronger prices at the yards helped provis-
ions May pork and ribs ruled Phase
FLAX SEEDECash northwestern, $123;
southwestern, $1.1Ss4: May, $1.19i4.
ARLEY-Cash, 40c.
RYECash, 561kc; May, 5665614c.
TIMOTHY-April, s.. so: September s. So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
STANDS BY ITS FRIENDS.
Cuban Paper in Mexico Defends
Course of the United States

City of Mexico, April 18-El Con-
tinente Americana, the organ of the
Cuban colony here defends the entrance
of the United States into the Philippines
as beng based not only on conquest btt
on necessity, defending the immense
commercial interests of the American
people in China and Japan and de-
nouncing the hypOcritical attitude of the
European press, saying that had Spain
gained the victory all Americans would
be the sport of Europe, to be divided
among the great powers. 1t declares the
United States entered on the war with
Spain inspired by the highest motives
of humanity to bring to an end an in
tolerable condition of affairs and as a
result of the brilliant incident of that
war Manila fell into the American
hands. The paper predicts that when
the Americans have placed their flag
all over the Philippines the unhappy
people of those islands will enjoy an
era of prosperity, the laboring people
having fair wages and the land owners
securing just return for their endeavors
and capital employed.
The more popular organs here, not
organs of the clerical party, show their
hatred for Spain and sympathize with
the Cubans in their hope for ultimate
independence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
aoDARD IS IN TROUBLE.
Petition For the Appointment of an
Assistant Attorney General

Since the enactment of the metropon-
tan police commission law which was
repealed last winter by the legislature
no state administration has gone on as
long as has the Stanley administration
without having trouble, and plenty of it
too, with the prohibitory law. The alb
sence of such complications under the
present administration has been the
cause of congratulation among all OF
the state officers.
But, Attorney General Godard's first
trouble in this direction has come to
him in the way of a petition from COT
feyville for the appointment of an as
sistant attorney general No action has
been taken and the probabilities are
that no such officer will be appointed
as Frank Benefiel, speaker pro tenn of
the house of representatives called on
the attorney general yesterday and pre-
scented a protest against the appoint
ment of such an officer stating that the
people of CoffeyVille are thoroughly
able to take care of their own business.
The city is now having much trouble
with the jointists and the reports are
that all the saloons and joints have
been closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
ASYLUM COMMITTEES PLANS.
Will Start From Topeka Sunday to
Locate the New Institution.

The legislative committee appointed
to locate the new insane asylum will
meet in this city Friday and make ar
rangements to start Sunday on visit
to the towns which are offering induce
ments to secure the institution
Next week the committee will visit
Newton, Lyons, Neodesha, Columbus
and Parsons During the following
Salina, COncordia, Clay Center, yelling
ton. Marion and Ell Dorado have been
reported as candidates for the asylum
but the secretary of the committee,
Major T. J. Anderson of Topeka, has
received no communications concerning
the intention of the citizens. 1t is be-
lieved these towns have retired from
the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
There's None Better
Hutchinson and Return $465.

than Gypsy Queen Baking Powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Joseph's TIPS.
Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. 112 East 5th St, Topeka, Kan.
receiver and shipper of grain:

receiver anu shipper Oh grams
New York, April 1s-Foreign houses will
St. Paul if it can be obtained at
yesterdays offered prices. The market
will probably be one of specialties. and il
will be surprising indeed if Manhattan
does not have considerable of a. bulge. For
years come the Manhattan elevated will
be the only local rapid transit that, will be
seen in this city. The withdrawal of the
offer made by the Whitney syndicate to
build tunnel and the official announce
ment that it has given up its rapid transit
plan will rebound. of course, to the benefit
of the Manhattan. 1t is just well TO
recognize the fact. and if you are short
of Manhattan, cover Ard go long. Fabu-
time the new equipment becomes an ac-
attention to B. & o. we do not know
any better property on the list. We think
that if you get hold of common stock you
will see it sell very high in the course of
a few weeks. Perhaps you do not know
the personnel of the B. & o. The leading
Schiff. ]. Kennedy Todd ]. Hartman and
Norman B. Ream. Do you recognize the
diversion in these now. Hartman is
I closely connected with the New York Cen
trail, the Chicago and Alton and the Illi-
Lois Central. Norman B. Ream is fac
j. J. Hill can divert a good deal of traffic
over the B. & o. and the only question is
whether the Minnea polls and St Louis or
the ST. Paul shall pay the richest tributes.
incidentally. it may be remarked that Chi
cago terminal facilities controlled by N.
the 3. & o. We are bulls B. q o. and
there is nothing about it that need cause
passing apprehension.
]. ARTHUR JOSEPH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
wAGGENER oUTw1TrED.
W. F. Guthrie Dodges Provisions of
Law Aimed at Him.

The law which Bale Waggener lob
bied through the legislature prohibiting
a lawyer who happens to be a city Off
cial from taking any part in any liti-
cation against the city has not worked
the way Waggener thought it would.
While the law is general in its appli-
cation it was really passed in order to
get after w. F. Guthrie who is city
councilman at Atchison and also attor-
ney for the bridge company, which has
had considerable litigation with the
city.
Mr.. Waggener thought that the law
would drive Guthrie out of the council,
as he would rather give up that office
than a client that pays him $500
year. But Guthrie simply transferred
the bridge attorneyship to his father,
member of his own law firm, and still
continues in the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
AROUND THE WORLD.
Russia's New Railroad Enables the
Tourist to Girdle the Globe in
ThirtV-three DAYS.

London, April 1S.-The Russian minis
ter of railroads, it is announced in
special dispatch from st. Petersburg,
says that when the Transsiberian rail-
road is completed it will be possible to
go around the world in 80 days, as fol-
lows:
Bremen to st. Petersburg, one and
one-haIf days.
St Petersburg to Vladivostok, ten
days.
VladivOstok to San Francisco by
steamer. ten days.
San Francisco to New York four and
one-half days.
New York to Bremen, seven days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
BEGINS TOMORROW.
Regents of State Agricultural College
Will Be Investigated.

The legislative committees investiga-
ton of the charges filed against Regents
] N. LimbOcker and c. B. Hoffman of
the state agricultural college will begin
at Manhattan at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The following witnesses have been
summoned on the part of the state
Mrs. Eugenia St. John, a member of
the board; c. B. Daughters; c. r. Noe,
Leon, Butler county, an eX-member of
the board PrOfs. Willard, Faiyer, era
ham. Rev. William Lee, Miss StOner of
the department of domestic science and
President Thomas f. VIII.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

ing shorts are glad of an opportunity to
get over their lines at fair premiums 1t
is likely however, that the difference will
be wider again as the delivery day APP
proacheS.
OATS-Like corn, were indifferent to the
temporary bull influences in wheat. Prices
steady but up only the smallest fraction
There has been some selling by the sea-
tember
OVISIONS-Provisions have been
kept about steady by the firmness of
wheat, but that is all. 1t has not been an
active market and the advance has been
unimportant. Phillips. who was covering
shorts yesterday, has been doing the same
today. Packers have been changing.
j. u. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
90 Mrs. p2nkh01l,
Lynn Mass.
[LErrER 40 MRs. PINKHAM SO. 4I,sozI

LETTER TO MRS. PINKEAM NO. 4I,so7J
DEAR FRIEND-A year ago was
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My head ached all the time and would
get SO dizzy and have that all gone
feeling in the stomach and was so
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know what to do with myself.
My food did me no good and had a
bad case of whites. / wrote to you and
after taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound as directed, L can
truly say that 1 feel like new woman
and cannot tell you how grateful am
to you.
81 have recommended it to all my
friends and have given it to my
daughter who is now getting along
splendidly. May you live many years
to help our suffering sisters. ''-MRs. c.
CARPENTEB, 253 GRAND ST., BROOKLYN,
n. Y,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
BECOMES AN EXAMINER.
Senator Battey Goes Out For the
Insurance Department

When Webb McNall went out of office
his last official act was to bar the In
diana State Life Insurance company
from Kansas. This decision was sus-
tanned by w. V. Church. the present
superintendent of insurance.
The company is making an effort to
get back into the state and Mr.. Church
has appointed Senator r. T. Battey of
Florence to go to Indianapolis and
make an examination of the company's
affairs. Mr.. Church announces that his
examiners will report to the department
the amount of money collected as fees
and expenses for such examinations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Kansas City Produce Market

Kansas City, April Is.
WHEAT-May, 66zsc; July. 6134c; cash,
1@2c higher. No. hard. 69c: No. 8. 641aM
Csc: No. ? red. S2nS3c; No. 3. 77qS0c; Nc
spring, 66M10c: No. 3, 64066c.
COEN-Higher. May, 321sc:, July. 331sc.
Cash: No. mixed, 3314c; Mo- white, 34c;
No. 3, 3312c.
OATS-Firm. No white, Size.
RYE-Firm. No. 2, SIC.
HAY-Steady. Choice timothy IS. 50d9;
choice prairie. $7.50dS.
BUTTER-Steady. Creamery, 14q19c;
dairy, 15c.
EGGS-Steady. Fresh. 111ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
100 NEW SUITS FILED.
Fight on Telegraph Companies Begins
In Earnest.

Following the two suits involving POI
separate causes of action and a claim
for $40, 100 damag es filed before Justice
T. T. Wright Saturday evening, suits
involving 100 additional causes of action
were filed in the same court yesterday.
Lee Jones claims damages on 25
causes of action: Josiah Jordan agent
for the American Book company is
plaintiff in a suit having 165 counts;
making the total claim for damages by
B. F. Kassebaum, L. Blackman, Jones
and Jordan aggregate nearly 500, 900.
The business men of the city have
united in a fight against the telegraph
companies and additional suits are ex-
pected today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
BUSH GOES INTO BUSINESS.
Ex-Secretary of State Decides to Re
main In Topeka

w. f. Bush, who retired from the
office of secretary of state in favor of
George A. Clark, has decided to remain
in Topeka. He has gone into the new
and secondhand furniture business.
Mr.. Bush is associated with r. H. Eddy
also of this city.
Before being elected secretary of state
Mr.. Bush edited a paper at Mankato.
When he came to take the office he
disposed of the paper and the two years
in politics terminated with a necessity
of some new venture. Mr.. Bush has
much confidence in the future of the
business in which he is engaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
New York Money Market.

New YORK, april II.
MONEY-Money on call firm at per
cent: prime mercantile paper, 3AM4A per
cent: sterling exchange strong, with act
ual business in bankers bills at S4.S6340
4.S7 for demand and at s4S41204 for 60
days: posted rates. 81. S56I4. S512 and S4.S112;
commercial bills. S4S31@G4.S412.
VER-SilVer certifica tes 60T6012c;
bar silver, 5952c; Mexican dollars. 4T%4c.
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak. IS,
pom 1CS1S: new As. registered PSI: new
As. coupon. 1885 5s, registered. 11124; cou-
pom, 113; L. S old As, registered, 1122s; old
As, coupon, 113.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago. April Is.
HOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs to-
day, 1900; tomorrow. 26,00O; left over, p
$50; Market averaged strong. Mixed and
butchers, $3.50 ny: good heavy, 50. S5d4;
CATTLE-Receipts $500. Market steady.
Beeves, 81. 1O6I5.50; cows and heifers 81. 750
$50: Texas steers, $4252G4>75; stockers and
feeders. SO. 5005.
SHEEP-Receipts. 10000. Market slow.
Sheep, $304.90; lambs $4.25G5.S0.
Official yesterday:
HOGS-Recelpts, p, 1853: shipments 1896.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1880; shipments, g.,
SHEEP-ReceIpts. 9e76: shipments. $40.