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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-13

Cash quotations were as follows: FIour
was steady. No. spring wheat, 6319Q65c;
No. red, 661z6SSHc No. corn, 301sc. No.
oats, 227s@23c; No. white, 25A@251ac; No.
white, 245s@244c. No. 2 rye, 511sQ52hc:
No. barley, S7@45c. No. flax seed and
Northwestern, $1.15; prime timothy seed,
81. 5O62. 521k. Mess pork, per barrel $4,000
1000; lard, per 100 pounds, $5.O5a5.35; snort
rib sides. loose. IS. 1515.4 AS; dry sailed Shout
ders. boxed, 53s6512c; short clear sides, box
ed. s545a5.55. Whisky. distillers finished
goods, per gallon, $1.231k. sugars-Cut loaf,
unchanged No. 2 yellow corn, SOl2@3lc.
Clover-Contract grade, $500. On the pro
duce exchange today the butter market
was steady; creamery 1925; dairy, 16q22c.
Cheese was steady at 11%@12lkc. Eggs were
firm: fresh zoe.
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The Cattle Markets

Chicago, December 12-Cattle: Receipts,
$500; generally steady, but choice stock
steady to strong. Good to choice, $500
100; poor to medium, $4.5O@5.4O; mixed
stockers $3.0O@3. so; selected feeders, $4.25@
475; good to choice cows $3.S0q4.50; hei-
fers, $3.00@500; Gamers, N9Oq3.D; bulls'
$e.5Ol4.6O; calves, s4Oo@7.5o; fed Texas
beeves, $425Q5.SO; grass Texas steers, $3.50
@43O
Hogs: Steady to &c lower. Trade rather
slow; mixed and butchers, $3.S5Q41O; good
to choice heavy, s3.00q4.10; rough, $500
3S71a; lights, $3.S5Q41O; bulk of sales, $3.95
CLOS.
Native wethers, $400@4.6O; lambs, $4,000
$50; western wetlhers, s4.O0@4.6O; western
lambs, S5.15@5.60.
Receipts: Hogs, $1,000; sheep, 10000.
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New York, December 12.-Generally dull,
market on spot. Heavy rains during the
morning checked business. Mail orders fair
for general assortment of merchandise on
home account. Export demand is indiffer-
ent. No price changes of any moment in
either staple of fancy lines of cotton goods.
Light fancy prints are taking satisfactor-
lily with the trade at the new prices Cling
hams are scarce and strong. Print cloths at
nc for regulars but without business, IT.
regular, strong but quiet. Mems wear,
woolens and worsteds quiet but prices
strongly maintained.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, December 12.-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $2S7, POI ,652;
gold reserve, $242 ,06O, 1886.
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LOCAL MARKETS.

Local Cotton Market
Good mlddling, TIC.
.Middling, &c.
Strict low middling, SIC.
Low middling, SIC.
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Beautiful spectacular entertainment De-
cember q for the benefit of disabled Con-
federate veterans.
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Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
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CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
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By Private Wire to Talbot & Palmer.)
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Order of Publication.

12-6-wed-4t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
THE NEGRO CONFERENCE
Which Meets Yearly at Tuskegee Will
Assemble February %.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 4.-The yearly
Tuskegee negro conference held in con-
nection with the Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial institute at Tusl1egee, Ala.
will be held on Wednesday, Feb. %.
The attendance from all southern states
promises to be large. The meeting will
be composed mainly of farmers, me-
chanics, teachers and ministers, and the
subjects to be discussed will bear prin-
cipally upon the industrial, educational,
moral and religious conditions of the
negro.
importance of the colored peoples buy
ing homes and making themselves pro-
ficient in all the occupations by which
they are surrounded in the south. On
Feb. % the annual workers conference,
which is composed of the presidents and
instructors in the various negro schools
of high grade in the south, will occur
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wANAMAKER is sANGUINE
Expresses a Conviction That Quay
is Certain to Be Defeated.

Harrisburg, Pa, JAN. 4.-The anti
Ouav leaders claim that Ave of those
who participated in the caucus last
night will not be bound by it's action
They take the position that it. was not
a regularly constituted gathering and
that their votes do not bind them to
vote for the caucus nominees. With
the exception of four, all the absentees
signed a written pledge binding them
to keep away from the caucus, pending
a decision by the supreme court in the
Quay case. Three of these were pre-
vented from taking part in the meet
ing by illness or enforced absence from
the city and the fourth declined to sign
the paper, although committed to vote
against Quay.
John Wanamaker has given out a
statement in which he says in part:
1.-The vote of last night says plainly
that this legislature will not bhndly
follow a discredited leader. The OLD
members are not to be menaced and
the new members are not willing to
marry into the Quay political family at
the present time. The opposition to
Quay rule grows. Ninety-eight men out
of a54 can not give Mr.. Quay the license
he wants to represent Pennsylvania for
six years more
State Chairman Elkin, who managed
the Quay campaign, said after the
caucus that many of the members who
remained out of the meeting have de-
clared their intention of voting for the
caucus nominee He claims the caucus
was regularly and properly called, &C
cording to the customs and usages OF
the Republican party Mr.. Elkin also
said there were a sufficient number Of
senators and members of those who
did not go into the caucus who will
abide by it's decision and vote for its
nominee to make Quay's reelection GER
tain.
Congressman John Dalzell, who is
here aiding the anti-Quay people, says,
on the contrary, that it is useless for
any one to claim that the action of the
1O9 Republicans who attended the
caucus and undertook to make a nomi-
nation for senator is anything other
than a Quay Waterloo, and that to be
successful the senator must get twenty
votes either from the Democrats or
from those who remained out of the
rnaafirg
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CUBA AND JAMAICA.
Compared in Report Made by Rob-
ert p. Porter.

washington, Jan. 4-Robert P. Por-
ter the special commissioner of the
treasury department, has made a re-
port to Secretary Gage on the economic
and business conditions in the island OF
Jamaica and their application to the
island of Cuba.
in Jamaica with any possible operations
of the United States government in
Cuba says Mr.. Porter, the fact OF
the great difference in the population
must be considered. In Jamaica not
over $1,000 of the 100000 population are
white. In Cuba a majority of the peo-
pie are white. The census of 1887 show
ed 1102, SS9 white and 528,797 colored.
Half of a century of British rule in
Jamaica has improved these people,
nearly all of whom were slaves when
the work was begun Cuba under such
a government as England has given
Jamaica in all reasonable probability,
would have numbered at this time a
population of from four to five millions,
a greatly increased commerce, diversi-
fed industries, magnificent main and
parochial roads an adequate railway
system and a degree of prosperity and
civilization far in excess of that which
the United States officials found con-
fronting them when they took posses
sion of the island.
1.-THE British royal commission ap-
pointed to investigate and report upon
the agricultural commercial and indus
trial conditions in the West Indies, "
Mr.. Porter says, came to the conclusion
that the depression in Jamaica was the
result of the island depending almost
entirely on a single industry, that of
sugar and recommended a system of
peasant proprietors, diversified indus
tries and better means of domestic and
foreign communication
Mr.. Porter says that following out
these suggestions of the royal commits
sion great progress has been made in
all directions.
With the American fruit market in
adequately supplied and the English
market practically untouched, Mr.. Por-
ter thinks that there is hope in Cuba
diversified industries, created by rapid
TRANSFORMATION.
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MEXICO'S FIRST.
Ambassador Powell Clayton is Given
q Reception.

City Of Mexico. Jan. 4.-The reception
of Gen. Clayton as the ambassador of
the United States took place today all
the appropriate honors being extended
him by the Mexican government. State
carriages bearing the emblazoned arms
of Mexico were sent with an escort of a
squadron of cavalry to the residence of
the ambassador, who, accompanied by
the secretaries of the embassy and the
military attaches was taken to the pal
ace at noon.
In the famous and historic hall of
ambassadors an immense throng of
Americans and Mexicans of the highest
society had gathered to witness the
novel and interesting ceremony.
President Diaz wearing the grand
Gordon, the insignia of his office and
surrounded by his cabinet officers, was
seated on dais. but stood as the
American ambassador entered. General
Clayton, dressed in his uniform as a
brigadier general of the United States
army advanced to the daiS where the
ceremony took place. Among other
things the ambassador said:
For a, period of about 20 months I
have had the honor of serving my coun-
try as its envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary near your ex-
During part of that period, owing to
unfortunate difficulties between my
country and another, and relations ex-
listing between your country and both,
you duties doubtless often became ex-
tremely delicate; that during the period
of these unfortunate conditions you
held the neutrality in perfect poise L
can testify for which permit me again
to express to you the highest appreci-
alton of my government
The ambassador went on to speak of
the mutual commercial alliance between
Mexico and the United States Allusion
was also made to the death of Ambas-
Sador Romero at Washington.
President Diaz, in reply, spoke of the
high regard his government and people
had for the government and people
represented by the ambassador and of
his hope that the present happy rela-
lions might always be maintained
The dignity and good taste displayed
by the American ambassador were sub
jects of much comment. The event will
be a historic one, as this is the first re-
ception under the republic of an am
bassador of any country.
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MUCH WORK AHEAD
For the Senate if 1t Does All That is
Planned.

Washington Jan. 1.-Two months of the
congressional session is left from today.
and the time will be fully occupied if half
the work is to be done that is planned.
have passed the Senate and the river and
harbor bill is to be added to the regular
of less Importance than the supply bills,
and it will be pressed along with them
when reported, practically without regard
OF other measures of magnitude which
will. press for consideration in the senate
during the session, the Nicaragua canal
bill take precedence, but it will be ur-
gently. pressed by the Hawaiian govern
ment bill, the anti-scalping bill and the
interstate commerce commission bill, to
measures for the increase Of the standing
army and of the navy; Senator Elkins
registration of foreign built ships wrecked
most important questions demanding con-
sideration in the few weeks remaining.
Every senator has number of measures
The Nicaragua canal bill will command
session se and Win hold its place if it is
made evident that a vote can be secured
the treaty are to be taken up. If it can
not be disposed of before these are brought
in, it will be temporarily displaced from
maintain. however that debate is prac;
tically exhausted and they are hopeful
of securing a vote at nc very distant date.
They profess to feel very mnGR e me tbe
Walker commission, which was made pub
lie last week. Senator Culfom has given
scalping bill soon as the canal bill is
There is a growing belief that the treaty
will not be made the subject of a long de-
bate and what, two weeks ago, was a
strong probability of it's ratification. may
be said now to be a certainty. Nothing
less than some unforeseen emergency can
prevent the Senate's favorable action up
on it at the present session. There are
features in the treaty which many sena-
tors consider Objectionable, but the fact
that it is a treaty of peace and that they,
as a rule, having nothing in its stead to
offer, will prevent any fractional opposi-
ton. So far as the opponents have a
plan, it is to let the treaty go through and
then devote themselves to shaping legiSla-
ton consequent upon it's ratification. They
may offer their amendment committing
this government against an attempt to
exercise sovereignty in the Philippines,
but they do not expect it to become part
of the document.
The treaty will be discussed in execu-
tive session, but the senators viii continue
to make speeches in the open senate on
Senator Vests anti-expansion resolution.
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5000 people and think it would be a
great mistake to have the capacity any
smaller than that. commend the idea
of letting go of the old plan and taking
up the new one.
Major Anderson would like to ask
Mr.Stanton, the architect who made the
auditorium plans how large the audi
forum was?
Mr.. Stanton-It contained about 30
600 square feet. The dimensions of the
auditorium proper were 12S by 140 feet
and the seating capacity was 5000.
Col T. w. Harrison-I am glad to see
this crysta1lizing in some shape at last.
All my life have been fighting bonds
and paying taxes but 1 have about
come to the conclusion that an auditor
ium can not be built by subscription.
Two years ago Mr.. Bonebrake suggest
ed the sale of the city building and
approved his plan. 1t has been said that
the fire department could not be housed
in a building in which there was an au-
ditorium because it would create a pan
ic when they turned out but Topeka will
not always be village and the people
will not always chase out after the fire
wagons. I hope the time will soon come
when the fire bell will be discontinued
Topeka needs an auditorium and I be-
1ieVe the plan submitted is feasible and
that we can build the right kind of a
city building.
f. w Benedict-Topek has been nap
ping a long while and is just waking up.
I commend the plan suggested. A little
effort is all that is required to accomp-
1iSh anything we undertake.
NJ c. Holman-I think that there
should be a stated amount of the bonds
to be voted.
James A. Northumberland
think it would be better plan to levy
a small tax to pay for the building than
to sell bonds but I bow to the will of
the majority. I do not believe it is nee
essary to include in the proposition be-
fore the legislature the sale of the old
building. 1 think that can be sold with
out authority of the legislature. I think
large because we often have gatherings
of 10000 or 5000 people.
Major Anderson-There is no objection
on the part of the business men of To-
only found nine in a canvass of the city.
General Hudson-Let US start right and
get this proposition before the people in
the proper shape Let It be Understood der; lcei
to build new one and that bonds will be
sold only to make up what IS NECESSARY
to complete the right kind Of building :,
right, but there ought to be a limit to
the amount of the bonds.
Various suggestions were made, but it
was finally decided to leave the amount
blank for the present.
The following resolution introduced by
P. I. Bonebrake was adopted without a
negative vote:
Resolved That our senator and repre-
| sentatives in the Legislature. in connec-
ton with the city attorney, T. w. Harri-
A. Troutman, be requested. by this meet,
ing to secure necessary legislation as will
enable the city council to sell the present
city building, the proceeds to be used in
t.Also, if legislation is necessary: to Sc
cure such legislation will enable the
city, upon a vote of the people, to issue
bonds to aid in the construction of such
buildinS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
ANOTHER GILLETT STORY.
Wife of the Cattle King to Meet Him
at Juarez With $4,000

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan.4-Charles F. Hunt
of Chihuahua, who is acting for Gillett
in effecting a compromise with the
creditors of the fugitive cattle king,
reached here last night and left this
morning for Kansas City for another
conference with the principal holders of
Gillett paper.
When Hunt was seen today he said
that he feared he had been a little pre-
mature in asserting last week that the
deal was closed, but that the negotia-
lions were progressing in a manner that
indicated that they would terminate
successfully. He admitted that he could
not see how they could terminate 9TH
erwise, for Gillett had made a fair pro-
position and assured his creditors that
he would settle in full if they would
give him an opportunity to engage in
business in the states again. He pro-
posed to pay them $4,000 in cash and
the balance at the rate of $40, 900 year.
GilIett's wife is expected to arrive here
today with John Baskin of San An
tonic. They come from Abilene and
Baskfn will bring with him $500 be-
longing to Gillett. The cattle king will
arrive in Juarez tonight on the Mexi-
can Central train to meet his wife and
receive the money. 1t is not thought
that he will venture to this side of the
Rio Grande, although all rewards for
his capture have been Withdrawn, pend
ing the negotiations with his creditors.
Today the Ell Paso chief of police
wired Gilmore & Cooper at Kansas City
asking if he would be rewarded for ar
present there was no reward for the
fugitive that they were aware of. Gill
lett could be captured easily if wanted,
for the best of understanding exists be-
tween the Juarez and Ell PaSo authori-
ties for the arrest and rendition of
criminals.
The creditors with whom Gillett is ne
gotiating are ElmOre & Cooper, ChaS.
Schaeffer and Dake & Keel.
1t is charged by the fugitive that
Dake & Keel have seized certain cattle
belonging to him and that when he is
permitted to resume operations a SEN
sation will be created by his disclosures
in regard to them.
At Chihuahua Gillett is gambling ex-
tensively and losing heavily. He re-
ceives and sends his mail from San An
tonic, Tex, in care of Mrs. Baskin. He
was hiding in Groves ranch in the
mountains, 120 miles west of Chihauhau.
Gillett has twice attempted suicide since
he became a fugitive. Once in the
mountains on the way to Groves ranch
and again at the Palacio hotel in Chi
huahua after returning. He was pre-
vented each time from carrying out his
DurpOSe bV TrOXel.
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CURZONS' WARM WELCOME.
On Their Arrival at the Seat of India's
Government

Calcutta, Jan. 4-The new viceroy of
India, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, and
Lady Curzon, arrived here at 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon and were received by
the government officials and the military
and civil authorities at the Howrah sta
ton of the East Indian railroad. The
volunteers and native infantry furnished
a guard of honor and gave the royal sa-
lutte.
Lord and Lady Curzon were warmly
greeted on alighting from the train. They
the personal staff, secretaries of the gov
eminent and the Earl of Elgins aide-de-
and the vice regal bodyguard, towards
Government House.
y bridge royal salute was Numbered
The route was gaiIy decorated. the
streets We're lined with troops and the
RPPeseteps were eToW1ed wffn n naG tb
Curzons were delighted with the cordially
of their welcome.
House were furnished by the Gloucester
regiment and by the Clacutta volunteer
roy. on the arrival of the latter at Gov
ernment House he was welcomed by the
grand staircase, which was crowded with
civil: military and government officers;
powers and a number of native princes
The Earl of Elgin, the retiring viceroy.
with his personal staff and the members
at the TOP of the Staircase and Conducted
him TO the throne room, after which the
dress. the weather Was p gIorIaus and there ere
was no hitch in the arrangements. All
the scenes were most brilliant.
The Earl of Elgin will give a state din
ter. will assume the viceroyalty at 9
Elgin will make his public departure from
The new viceroy will hold levee on
January and will hold, drawing room
on January T.
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mel today, averaging 214S knots per
hour,where but POS are required, and
developing a maximum speed of 81. 38
under natural draft. This completes
her work in these waters and she leaves
tonight or tomorrow for San Francisco
But one test remains, a two-hour run
under forced draft, in which she must
average 22.5 knots, and this will be
made outside of the Golden Gate. This
test has been also practically completed
for the cruiser has averaged 22.86 on
two separate occasions on a. run of over
an hour each time. The contract, how
ever, requires that the speed must be
maintained for the two consecutive
hours, and the performance will be re-
peated.
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GENERAL ROOSEVELT.
The Colonel to Be BreVeted For
Gallantry.

New York, Jan. "A Herald dispatch
from Washington says:
Governor Roosevelt of New York as
to receive the brevet rank of brigadier
general for gallant and meritorious SER
vice during the battle of San Juan. A
board OF officers which has been con-
sidering the question of officers entitled
to brevets for heroism, have recon-
mended that Colonel Roosevelt be bre-
Veted.
Secretary Alger has brought the
recommendation to the attention of the
president, who has decided on the
nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
SLOANE HOUSE SHADOWED.
Strangers Intercept Letters from the
Millionaire's Wife.

New York, Jan. 4-Delancey NicoI, at
torney for Mrs. Henry T. Sloane, expects
tomorrow to be in possession of important
information showing that messenger boys
have been stopped on the street and bribed
into giving up sealed correspondence to
Mrs. Sloane, intrusted to them for deliv-
cry.
Two strange men have been Shadow
ing Mrs. Sloane'S house, and 1t is be-
lieved that they may be the agents en-
ployed in the work. The interception of
the letters was discovered when several
communications sent by Mrs. Sloane
brought no answers where answers were
required or expected. and after several
envelopes covering letters had been tam
pered with
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The SISTER, OF Saint Francis q

The Sisters of Saint Francis Clinton,
Iowa. write under the date of January
81. 1898: About six months ago a very
reverend clergyman recommended
Regan's rheumatism Remedy to US as
one of our sisters was a severe sufferer
from rheumatism of over three years
duration. After she had used one bot
tie of the remedy we are pleased to say
she was entirely cured. We therefore
cheerfuIly recommend this wonderful
remedy to all similarly afflicted and
heartily wish 1t the unlimited success
# SO richly deserves 81 per bottle. Sold
by Swift & Holiday, Drug Co.. W. II.
Wilson. Arnold Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-01-04
BRASS COLLARS EN- VOYAGE
Train of Four Special Cars Carries
Santa Fe Officials Westbound.

A special train of four private cars
left Topeka this morning at o'clock
with a party of Santa Fe officials, who
will make a tour of the western lines.
The first stop will be at Denver.
Those in the party were, Assistant to
the President C. NJ. HigginsOn, General
James Dun, General Superintendent H.
U. Nudge, Assistant General Superin-
tendent Avery Turner, Superintendent
of Machinery John Player, Superintend-
ent of Car Service c. W. Kouns and
Division superintendent c. T. MeClel-
Ian.