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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
State Department Having No
End of Trouble.
Complaints Received About So
Called Fraternal Companies.
MUSHROOM ORDERS.
No Protection by State Laws
Afforded the People.
News From the Various State
Departments.

There has probably never been a
time in the history of the insurance
department of this state that the super
intendent has been so much besieged
by complaints against fraudulent secret
and fraternal beneficiary orders as the,
present. ~
superintendent Church since he was.
placed in charge of the department has
received a bushel of complaints about
which he do nothing. The law is
weak this subject and gives him no
authority to proceed against these all
legged beneficiary organizations.
The new law which is now in effect
requires that such organizations here
after seeking to do business in the state.
must comply with certain requirements.
before being authorized to do business
but this law does not act against those
organizations which are already doing
business here.
The people are largely to blame for
the damage which these unrelfa bic and
unauthorized OutrageS cause, because
they are too ready to become identified
with something which offers rosy in
ducementS to men seeking life inSur
ance on the fraternal order plan.
There are in Kansas several of the
old time secret organizations which fur
nish first class insurance and insurance
which is paid in accordance with the
specifications of the contract. There
are on the other hand probably 100
secret organizations which simply
preyinG upon the people. These or
CARNATIONS can not furnish reliable in
surance; they can not fulfill their con-
tracts because they have no financial
standing and money which is placed
with them for insurance would be as
productive of results if piled in rat
hole.
Men become members of these or
CARNATIONS and pay regular assess
ments upon their insurance policies for
a year or two then they are dropped
and notified that their policies have
lapSed. No record of cause for such
ton is ever made public and these
frauds are permitted to continue be-
But. the people who walk blindly into
these unsafe institutions must take the
responsibility upon themselves. Yet,
there is blame to be attached to the
legislature for having fiddled away so
much time in the last twenty years
and fighting imaginary octopuseS while
the plundering of the people goes on at
the hands of these fake insurance COM
panieS.
annually in Kansas if fraternal insur-
ance organizations. which spring up
like mushrooms, could be required to
afford some measure of security and
stability to those who pafronize them
There are one or two old frauds of
this kind doing business in the state
and one recently dropped from its list
of members the name of a man who
, upon a $1,000 policy has paid into the
organization nearly $1,000 He COM
planned to the insurance department but
Superintendent Church was compelled
to reply saying: There is no law un-
der which 1 can take steps against this
OrganiZa ton"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
WILL SEE THE SIGHTS.
Kansas City Will Do Honor to the
Chief Executive of Kansas.

Governor Stanley will next week at
tend the corner stone laying of the new
Kansas City 500 900 high school build
ing and the Mercantile club has
planned an elaborate reception for him.
The governor will be met at the I'm
ion depot at 10:45 o'clock in the morn
ing by a committee. He will be driven
in a decorated carriage to the general
offices of the Armour Packing company
where he will be introduced at lilo. At
II 80 he will be introduced at the offices
of the stockyards company and Is min
utes later he will meet the officers of
the Swift Packing company. AS the
noon whistle sounds the party expects
to have the governor in front of the
plant of Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
where he will meet the employees as
they are leaving the packing house. He
will probably make short talk to the
men. At each packing house a large
flag will be hoisted when the governor
and the committee arrive
At Fifth street and Kansas avenue
company 3, Kansas National guard.
will form and fire a salute as the gov
ernor and party pass The states ex-
ecutive will then be driven to the All
cove, where he will be dined. From
Ills to 2:15 a public reception will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
LAYTON RECOGNIZED.
President Mckinley Sends Him a
Message of Generalization.

Hot Springs, Va. May 1S.-President
Mckinley has not yet given consideration
to the subject of an extra session of con-
SresS- IhlS statement is made officially
here and was brought forward by pub
HShed announcements that an extra ses-
sion had been decided upon the one
hand and upon the other that such a ses-
sion would not be called.
The dispatch of General Otis regarding
the capture of San Isadro by General
Lawton and his forcing of the scattered
insurgent ranks into the mountains was
forwarded here by the war department
The news it bore was so pleasing to Mr.
Mckinley that he Immediately sent his
congratulations to General Lawton in the
following telegram:
To Otis. Manila: Convey to General
mand my congratulations upon the sue
cessful operations during the past month
resulting in the capture of San Isadro.
"(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY
AdviceS were also received from Cuba
which were stated to be more reassur-
ing and that satisfactory outcome of
the present situation there would result.
The presidents visit here is nearly at an
end. Though the time of departure has
not been definitely fixed, it is almost GER
tain that the party will reach Washing
ton sometime Saturday. The rest from
official routine, the freedom from intrusion
and the exercise in the open air has given
the president the recupera ton he needed
He appears thoroughly healthful and will
return to Washington invigorated and
well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
PEACEMAKERS.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the fs Gza 6a Said to sqrPg our interXew
excellent spirits and full Of hope for re-
suits from the peace. conference.
There is no trace in ST. Petersburg of
the anti-American feeling which found
expression in the German Delegate Stem
gels pamphlet against peace.
so far from regarding war with the
Europe, the car expressed the utmost
confidence that the American delegates
will stand by those of Russia, France and
England in securing the establishment of
some definite practical system of internal
tional arbitration e for Or all disputes turn
of treaties, or on investigation of ques-
.:The car also believes the Americans
will favor recognition of the principle of
arbitration in all questions not involving
The tribunal which it is hoped will
issue from the conference for the settle
ment of questions 'du droit' will probably
be founded the same principles as those
which have worked SO successfully in the
way bureaus at Berne, Switzerland-that
is to say. a small body of jurists and
of the minor powers would be used to
deal with such questions, in. the name and
posing the conference.
The question of mediation to be pro-
posed is simply an extension of that clause
of the. treaty of Paris whereby the powers
agreed in the case of the Turkish ques-
ton to invoke the mediation of other pow
by the establishment of this. the pow
such powers as they might choose.
name, one of its highest court judges to
act as permanent arbitrator, who shall al
ers when invited, thus effacing politics
and other influences in the. selection of
members of the court of arbitration.
While L cannot repeat what the car
said to me about America, 1 may say that
he likes the United States and admires
the principle of the sovereign states con-
Quoting their affairs peacefully without
standing armies
While the United States of Europe is
still far in the future. yet the cars ideas
all tending toward that
He is in earnest about checking arma-
ments, and he hopes for great beneficial
results from the conferences.
1T is Germany which is the stumbling
block on the limitation of ornaments.
Russia, America, England and France
will be able, l think, to rule the confer
ence'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
BESSEMER GOES HIGHER.
Ten Thousand Tons Sold at a Dollar
Advance.

Pittsburg, May 1S-Ten thousand tons
of bessemer pig iron was sold in the
Shenango and Mahoning Valleys yes
terday at SIG per ton, an advance of
81 over the price fixed by the associa-
ton last week, which was SIS for the
Valleys and $15.65 in Pittsburg.
A manufacturer said today that with
the price of bessemer pig at SIG 5,
Pittsburg steel will begin to advance
rapidly from now on and that billets
have been selling freely at $27 with
higher prices asked.
The new price on pig iron will estab-
lish steel biIlets at $2S for the remain
der of the year and those firms that
have covered their supplies for the last
half of the year at $25 and $26 per ton
are in luck. The new price will prac-
steel for the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
ONE LONG ROW.
Drunken Indians Cared For by Police
in Novel Manner

The police department. started the
work of herding drunken Indians on
Tuesday and all that night and. yester-
day the force was busy looking after
the representatives of the race.
The officers who went to the show
grounds to look after the crowd were
tired Of sending drunken Indians into
the city jail SO they fixed up a temper
airy hOldover in the apple orchard south
of the show grounds. The DRINKS were
. taken into the orchard behind the
hedge and laid out in a row to sleep off
their stupor. The officers covered them
over with grass and leaves and leaving
a policeman to look after them went for
more. One by one the intoxicated red
men were taken over and added to the
row of sleepers. AS they sobered up
they were allowed to brush the grass
and leaves off and depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal.
Chicap 90. Nav 1S.

chicago, May 10
WHEAT-Bad crop reports. light re-
ceipts and higher quotations from Liver
pool started wheat steady today. Realiz-
ing caused a momentary setback soon
after the opening. but the market rallied
quickly on renewed claims of damage by
Hessian flies July opened &c higher at
717s672c, sold at 721sc and declined to !15sc.
advanced to 723s@1zc. Chicago received
81 cars, 2 of which graded contract. Min
neapolis and Duluth got 263 cars, COM
pared with 437 cars for the same day last
year
weakened under free liquidation owing to
favorable growing weather. Receipts corn
50 cars. oats A6S cars. July corn opened
a shade lower at 33Ac, touched 1914 "a sc
and declined to 331s0Ac. July oats start
ed unchanged at 23%4c and sold off to 239sc.
VISIONS-Commisso house selling
and large receipts OF hogs weakened pro-
visions. July pork opened a shade higher
at IS. 1905. 1717. declined to $S.021a and adj
vanced to $S.071a July lard and ribs ruled
a shade lower at $5.021a and $4.6212d4. 90 re-
BARLEY-Cash. 37G39c
RYE-May, &c; July, size; September,
sic.
TIMOTHY-October, s2.40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
A FIGHTING INDIAN.
This One Threw a Stone Through G
Window.

Cap Curly, an Indian, is in the city
Jail, charged with being drunk and dis
turbing the peace, and all on account of
too much whisky.
He came to town to see the circus and
was drinking heavily. His thirst was
not appeased and he went to the bill
lard room in the rear of the Chester
field hotel and demanded whisky of
George Perry, who runs the billiard
room. Perry told him he had no whisky
and sent him away and locked the door.
The Indian returned and demanded adj
mittanee. Perry refused to let him in,
and Curly threw a rock through the
glass in the door. He was arrested by
Officers Smith and Scudder and turned
over to the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
PLUCKY SHOW WOMAN.
Trapeze Performer Who is Accustomed
to Falls

Few people who saw Miss Dot Adair
performing wonderful featS on the fly
ing rings in the north ring of the cir
Gus Wednesday afternoon and night.
knew that she came near being killed
while in Kansas City on Tuesday.
The accident happened while Miss
Adair was performing on the rings The
heavy crane which supports the rings
broke. There was no net under her and
she fell to the ground a distance of 40
feet. When assistance reached her she
was unconscious and it was thought
that she would not live as she could
hardly escape from such a fall without
broken bones and perhaps internal in
juries. 1t was several hours before she
regained consciousness and it was
found that she had sustained no injur-
les more than a badly bruised shoulder
She pluckily rode in the parade here
and did her turn at the performance.
That was the third accident Miss Adair
has had in five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
PHIL CREAGER MARRIED.
Former Topeka Man Chooses a Wife
in Kansas City.

Phil S. Creager, telegraph editor of
the Kansas City Journal, was married
today in Kansas City to Miss Weenonah
Hall, a sister of Clifford S. Hall. editor
of the Implement Trade Journal. Mr..
Creager was for several years connect
ed with the Topeka Capital in various
capacities. He is graduate of the
state agricultural college, but took his
degree before the institution became
entangled in political controversies
Mr.. and Mrs. Creager have gone east
on their bridal tour and will spend a
couple of weeks, or perhaps longer, Wis
iting Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
Washington and other cities of import
ance and interest in the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
APPEALS TO STANLEY.
Wyandotte County Man Claims That
Courts Did Not Give Him
Justice.

William H. Fields of Argentine. has
appealed to Governor Stanley to help
him recover his home which was re-
Gently foreclosed under a mortgage. In
a letter to the governor, Mr.. Fields ex-
plains that he bought a home in Ar
gentine which the records of the county
showed free of incumbrance. Six
months after he had settled in the
house a suit was brought to foreclose
a mortgage against the property.
Fields tried to save the place but the
mortgage company drove him out. He
purchased the place innocent of the
fact that a mortgage was in existence
and the county records he claims did
not show it. He also claims that the
courts at home refused to listen to his
side of the case. Now he believes the
mortgage was forged and wants the
governor to set the attorney general af-
ter the COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
COWS EXPELLED.
Those in Havana Are Ordered to the
COuntrv

Havana, May 1S.-Cows which have
usually been kept in stables situated in
the lower story of residences have been
ordered by Gen. Ludlow, through Sur
geon Major Davis, into the country,
where they can produce healthy milk.
John Mclean, representing New
York and London Cuban association,
has been authorized to make surveys
and estimates for a railway from Hav-
ana to Guines. in this province and
forty-five miles from here.
George D. HOgues is making plans
and drawing up estimates for an electric
railroad to connect Havana with We
dado and Colon cemetery. A telegram
received here from Guines says a num-
Der of bandits on an estate at Celba,
owned by Lorgino Suares, have held up
and robbed Suares of his money and
watch. Two bandits then drove in
wagons to a warehouse and took eighty
barrels of potatoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
60 PEACE MEETINGS.
In the United States Forward Reso-
lutions to The Hague

Indianapolis, Ind, May 1s.-The cable
gram of Mrs. May Wright Sewan, presi-
dent of the International Council of Wo>
men, to The Hague. reported resolutions
passed at sixty-eight different peace
meetings held in the following states:
California; Utah, Illinois. Iowa, Mime
Rhode Island, New York and Pennsyl-
vania, and at Washington, D. c.
Summaries of the reports show that 81
4S2 women were present at these meet
ings. representing by actual count of the
constituencies. 50, ISL. Mrs. SeWall says:
When one considers the brief time, less
than three weeks. since this particular
movement in support of The Hague con-
ference began, one must concede that it
evinces much interest and sympathy. A
series of meetings will transform this
latent interest into active aid"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18

Chicago May IS.
WHEAT-The wheat market has been
strong most of the day, over call price
and with the outside trade much increaS-
gan, Indiana and Ohio have been numer-
Gus and sensational and they have had
effect, although the Price Current belit-
tied them and although the public news
was rather contradictory of these private
insect claims. Liverpool was. up Pad for
Gables reported the Odessa district still
drought stricken. but the Danube some
what relieved by rains. There We're ru-
mOrs of a settlement at Buffalo but they
1908, 900 bushels. Minneapolis reported DO
900 barrels of flour sold Wednesday, The
weather map was improVed-leSS rain and
warmer: a significant fact was the ia
crease in the general commission trade,
chiefly. of course, on the buying side
CORN-The incident in corn has been
covering by Bryant and sympathy with
wheat. 1t acted weak early, but rallied
with wheat and on the uncontirmed ru-
NOR of a settlement at Buffalo. Liver
ceipts were small only 81 cars. with So
cars estimated for Friday. There was
better weather-leSS rain-but unsettled
conditions were promised for Friday. The
market got over calls and that compelled
some covering. Cash demand still fiat,
with the Buffalo strike partly at fault
OATS-OatS have been strong with the
other grains. There has been some cash
demand. The weather was fine The
Buffalo rumors had some influence
seller of provisions again today, as he has
been for two days Cudahy has been a
moderate buyer, presumably cleaning up
his shorts, as he is away Prices broke
rallied. Shipments of products small,
about half last year j. F. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
CIRCUS HAS GONE.
City Prison is Therefore Relieved of
Its Contents

There was a Jail delivery at the city
prison this morning but it was ar
ranged for by the officers.
There were 81 prisoners for breakfast
and that makes rather a heavy board
bill for the city,so Chief Ramsey order
ed the prisoners, who were arrested as
Migrants and for being drunk, to be
sent out of town. They were arrested
so that they would not get into mis-
chief on circus day. Officer Maze took
one crowd outside the city limits and
watched them tramp out of town, an
other squad was escorted by Officer
Scudder and so they were discharged
to go their ways, anyway, just so they
went out of town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18

Opening Liverpool cable; Wheat sd
higher. corn unchanged.
chicago; receipts OF hogs, 5000 oPe1lea
sheep 1000 Kansas City. nos hogs. 1900;
cattle, 5000. Omaha, hogs, $500; cattle,
Price Current: Weather generally sea
sonable, maintaining crop indications; lit
of fly and bugs in wheat fields. No aP-
pre i3la injury yet apparent Enconr-
Packing, 415,0OO hogs, against $4,000 last
Weather map shows a high barometer
and clear, weather in the northwest; little
n n4 on and 1he in mSR rely ght a5d MS
consin yesterday Temperature about
Chicago: Foreigners are credited with
buying wheat this morning. 1000
Minneapolis flour sales yesterday, 50.O0O
barrels. one-third for export.
Chicago: Wheat may rect some. but it
good buying of late on crop conditions.
Advices from Kansas are likely to show
ports indicated.
Minneapolis says cash wheat is in good
The Indiana weather and crop bulletin
by counties for last week mentions fly in
only two counties. while in Montgomery
county, from which some of the worst
reports have come, the wheat is said to
Kansas City receipts: Wheat So cars. last
year I4o cars; corn ~ cars 81 last year luz
Detroit: Winter wheat is in deplorable
Travelled through the country estimate the
winter wheat yield at not over $50 900. 900
bushels.
Liverpool close: Wheat sd higher, corn
unchanged.
Minneapolis Kan: Fields that ten days
ago promised 20 bushels of wheat to the
acre have deteriorated so that they will
not yield more than or 10 bushels per
acre.
Minneapolis: Stocks of wheat will in
crease here from 100000 to 100000 bushels
this week.
St. Louis: Receipts of wheat %, 900 bush
els. last year 1880 bushels: corn % POO
bushels. last year 11S.50O bushels; oats 2l.-
600 bushels. last year $500 bushels.
Paris: Wheat closed steady to CEN
! times higher, flour 10 centimes lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
Chicago Livestock Market.

chicago. May Is.
HOGS-Estimated receipts of hogs to-
97s- Market barely steady. Mixed and
butchers. So 60G39o: good heavy. 50. S0gl3. 50;
rough heavy. $3-50GI3.4 3: light. 50. 500 3.S5.
CATTL E-oReceipts. 5000 Market firm;
Beeves, s429do.50; COWS and heifers, S29
feeders So. 15d5.10.
HEEP-Receipts. "A, 600 Market active,
steady. Sheep 81 15q5.50; lambs. $5Q6.75.
Official yesterday:
HOGsLReceipts. SO. S2S: shipments. 1896.
CATTLE-Receipts 1913; shipments, A.
sHEEP-Receipts. 1e, $50; shipments, 789.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
WITHIN TWO MONTHS
1t Is Expected All Volunteers
Will Be En- Route Home.

Washington, May 1S.-War depart
ment officials expect that within two
months the Pacific transport fleet will
be on it's way home from Manila with
the last of the volunteer regiments. The
entire Pacific fleet is now being over
hauled and provisioned for the voyage
to Manila. There will be delay in
the sailing of the ships. OF the fleet of
transports in the Pacific, the Sherman,
Grant and Sheridan are under orders
for Manila. and will carry regular troops
TO take the place of the volunteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
Insurance Company Sued.

Superintendent Church of the insur~
ance department was today served
with a notice that the German-Ameri-
can Insurance company of New York
has been sued by John Warren of Wv
andotte county to recover 81. 500 claim
ed to be due on account of loss bv
fire The case was filed in the court of
common pleas at Kansas City but SER
vice on the company is, under the law
secured through the insurance depart
ment. Mr.. Church has notified the COM
pany of the action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
kansas CITY Produce Market

Kansas City. May IS.
WHEAT-Higher. July opened up 1sc
at 661ac. closed at 6S3sc September closed
at 6S24c- Cash: No; hard; 6Sa6 No. :
CORN-1-AQ4Ac higher. July, 305se; Sep
TENDER, 31c. Cash: No, mixed, 32s44 &c;
No. white, 34d3414c; No. 9, 331ac.
OATS-Ffrm. No. white, 29c.
RYE-Firm. No. 2 5515c.
HAY-Steady. Choice timothy, $S.754
9.25: choice prairie, $7.75dS.
aBUTTER-Steady. Creamery, 15c; dairy,
EGGs-steady. Fresh. lie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18
TOMLINsON, WARDEN.
Man Selected by Governor Stanley
Visits Topeka

J. B. TOmlinson of MinneapoT who
will be warden of the Kansas peniten-
tiary after July 1 is in the city today.
Asked concerning the appointment of a
deputy warden Mr.. Tomlinson said to a
Journal reporter:
There are several candidates for this
place but it will not be filled until the
meeting of the board of directors of the
penitentiary at Lansing. proba bly, next
month. The meeting is to be held early
in the month. / will confer with the
board and deputy warden satisfactory
70 the members will be elected. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-18

prime mercantile paper. 31zQ4A per cent?
sterling exchange firm with actual bu Isl
mand and at "a S513d% for so days: posted
rates, $4S612 and $4.SS1@; commercial oills,
SILVER-SiIver certificates, 61d62c; bar
silver, Gle; Mexican dollars, 4SAc.
BONDS-GoVernmen bonds f1rmer- Is,
registered, 9915c: 3s, registered, 10sss; g,
coupon, 10S5s; new As, registered, 129ts
As. coupon, 1875: old As registered,
1925; old As, coupon, 11315; 5s, registered,
11214; IS, coupon, 112A-