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New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF HARD COAL.
READING CoLLIERIEs WORKING ON FULL TINE
THEIR MEN SATISFIED

Reading, PENN Aug 2s (Spe2iaD.-The ship
ments of anthracite coal from the Reading COM
pany's collieries have been heavier through this
city this week than in any similar period in nine
months It's mines working full time,
1t is probable that all will be kept going at this
rate for a long period. 1t is inferred that this
has something to do with the impending trouble
The shipments of hard coal brisk. in
cludng Western points. that many cars. have been
withdrawn from the btumnous regions. because
they are needed in the anthracite trade. NOtwith-
standing the threatening outlook in the upper or
Hazleton regions and the possibility of strike, 1t
IS not believed that many of the $1,000 men en-
ployed in the Reading companys mines will join
in. There is big stock OF hard coal on hand.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
COLORADO SPRINGS STOChS.

Closing quotations on the Colorado sp'H'S son
ing Stock Exchange. furnished by William -
bright & Co. OF Colorado Springs ,.v.a
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
AnnouncemenrA

Z. & w. DRESS SHIRTS. E. E W.
Perfect in every detail.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
INDIA FAMINE CONTRIBUTIONS.

John Crosby Brown. No. So WalI-st., treasurer Of
TIE Committee of One Hundred on India Famine
Relief reports the following contributions received
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
FRInAY ArGrsT 81.
Doggy, Progreso. n Y & Cuba....... 100 p m
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER /
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK-wE AUG. % 1900
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEW-YORK-W AUG % 1900
ARRIVED.
Steamer Oceanic (Br). Cameron Liverpool August %
and Queenstown %. rndse 641 cabin and 2O6
age passengers White Star Line Arrived the
steamer AIer Ger wilheImJ. Southampton and Cher
bourg August 81 ballast with 4O5 cabin TO
Oelrich & Co. Arrived the Bar at S:25 a m
Steamer Lynton (Br). David Greenock August II, in
Barber Co Arrived at the Bar al midnight
2Sth-
Funch Edye & Co. on Fire Island 2:41
(Sorl, Staubo PTogreSo August %
with James Ward & Co Arrived at the Bar at
Steamer Uller CNor) Kars Maria August % and
with fruit and cabin to the
United Fruit Co Arrived at the Bar at 1880
Steamer (Ger). Harrssowtz, Genoa August 16;
Naples II and Gibraltar with mdse 19O cabin and SOS
passengers 10 OerlchS x % a lHe
Steamer Dudey or) Anderson. Bocas del Toro August
10 with fruit the Alabama Fruit Co Arrived at the
Bar 1890 m.
Para IS with and cabin passengers to Edmund
Reekes & Co. Arriv a the Bar at IL 80
Steamer (NOrl, Irgens. Tuxpam August ia. with
cedar and mahogany MunsOn. Arrived at the Bar
steamer Fveyn Parse Mobile August II, Pensacola Is
and Tampa "a with o Hollender Line
jamestown. Dole, Newport News and Norfolk,
mds 10 the Old Dominion IS Co
Steamer Alsenborn. Dillingham;. Baltimore with tse 70
H g Foster.
Bridgeport and New-Hayen
steamer Vosper Goslee Philadelphia via Raritan
with o VIM p Clyde & Co.
Steamer Carib Ingram, Boston. with mdse 70 Wm 2
C-Iyde q Co Is bound and Jacksonville.
sandy Hook. y J. Aug 90 $3.50 m-Wind southeast
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30
Che Curt
C0NEY ISLAND JOCKEY Club
sAN FRANCISCO MINING STOCES

San Francisco. Aug. 2s-The Official ciosins -
tations for mining stocks to-day were as follows
New-York tribune., 1900-08-30

Steamer Chrisaua (Ger). Copenhagen. Brilliant
CC;er1 Amsterdam Alabama DAM Chrsttania. etc Alex
andra DAM Copenhagen, etc; New.YoTk Southampton;
Majestic tI3r) Liverpool: Fresland (8elgl Antwerp.
Wouot Vernon CNorl Prince: City Augusta.
Savannah; Washington Cier Flushing; Safordia CSr).
brisbane. Cocoa, jacksonville:
TSrovi5ence: jamestown. Norfolk and Newport News.
Seneca Tampico etc. Alamo GaIveSton Cralgearn (rl,
Newcastle England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
BRISTOW EXPLAINS.
How 1t Was That POlygamists
Were Made POstmasters.

Washington, Jan. 23.-The investiga-
ton directed by the house concerning
the charges that. certain federal APP
pointees in Utah were polygamists at
the time of their appointment was
brought up today by the house COM
mittee on postoffices and post roads.
Gen. Bristow fourth postmaster general
presented a petition in the case of Orson
Smith, postmaster at Logan, Utah.
dated at Logan, December 6, 1897, and
directed to the president. It states that
Smith is not a fit person to hold this
position or any position under the gov
eminent of the United States because
he is an ecclesiastic of the Mormon
church, holding high office in that
church.
1t also specifies the alleged polyga-
nous status of the appointee.
This petition, it was explained was
received and briefed in the usual gay
but no attention was directed to it I'M
til the recent agitation occurred.
Gen. Bristow said there were other
papers relating to Utah containing
private and political matters which it
was desired to submit to the committee
in executive session.
The committee agreed that such mat
terS should not go to the press and
subcommittee was appointed to go
over the papers in executive session.
H. A. Drury, chief of the section in
the postoffice department handling
had no recollections of the petition and
knew nothing of the polygamous
charges until attention had recently
been directed to them. He gave the
Magnitude of the letters received about
II, 900 daily and said it was a physical
impossibility to read every paper
throughout although the literal instruc-
lions were that it should be done. The
petition was called to the attention of
the postmaster general or of the presi-
dent.
In answer to a question as to wheth-
er any political prejudice could have
entered into the handling of the papers,
Mr.. Drury stated thai this could not
be true, as he was a Democrat.
After discussing the scope of the in
vestigation the committee decided to
have Chairman Loud ascertain whether
indictments had been found against the
appointees said to be polygamists on
take some time and the inquiry will be
resumed at the call of the chairman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
BULLER HARD HIT.
Concluded from First Page.)

Concluded from First Page.)
may be so worn by privation and dis
ease as to be unable to do much in the
way of helping Gen. Butler.
The war office has decided not to send
the Seventeenth Lancers Eighth Hus-
sers and Seventh Dragon guards to
South Africa, although modified.
1t is understood that Lord Roberts
does not see way to get fodder for the
English chargers. More than that the
English cavalry are too heavy for work
on the veldt and Lord Roberts expects
to use colonial cavalry instead.
The Daily Mail has the following da-
ted Sunday night from Spearman's
Camp:
There has been hot fighting all day.
At dawn our attack was resumed along
the entire line. all the brigades taking
part. We soon discovered that the
Beers still occupied the range of hills
in force, their position being very strong.
The range is intersected by steep ra-
vines and many approaches very diff
cult of access.
To-day the Beers who were driven
from their trenches yesterday took
cover in dongas and behind the rocks
with which the hills are strewn. The
forces, therefore, commenced the task
of driving them out and set to work
with good heart in the early morning.
Much firing took place and our progress
was slow but gradually British pluck
told it's tale and the enemy fell back
occupied it, and then the attack recon-
menced with the utmost gallantry.
The country simply aboundS in hills
favorable to guerrilla warfare, and our
task is an arduous one. Nevertheless,
it is being gradually accomplished.
When ever any of the enemy were OBJ
served taking up a fresh position our
field batteries poured in showers of
shrapnel, and the rapid movement of
the guns, followed by accurate shooting,
must have greatly distressed them.
1.-The enemy were on the defensive al
most the entire day, save once when
they attempted to outfiank our left and
were signally checkmated. They relied
almost entirely on rifle fire. A few
shells were fired from a heavy piece of
ordnance, but these fell harmlessly.
1--WE now occupy the lower crest on
the left, and are converging slowly but
surely to the Boer center. The Boer
loss is unknown, but must have been
heavy. The killed and wounded are
carried away to the rear rapidly.
Strong rumors are in circulation that
the Beers are retiring. The battle will
be resumed tomorrow"
The Daily Telegraph publishes the
following dispatch, delayed by the CEN
scr, from ReneSburg, dated Sunday af-
ternoon:
Last evening at o'clock the Beers
began firing furiously all along their
main position. Three tiers of rife fire
were visible. The firing lasted three
quarters of an hour. The reason for the
alarm is not known here"
a dispatch to the Daily Telegraph
from Kimberley. dated Friday, January
10, says:
"a twenty-pounder gun, christened
Long Cecil which was manufactured
at the DeBeers workshops, was tried to-
day and fired accurately at a range OF
5000 yards"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
PROHIBITIONIsTS CALL.
Summons to Meet IN National Con.
vention June ~.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The following call
for the National Prohibition convention
was issued today:
The national convention of the Pro-
hibition party to nominate candidates
for president and vice president of the
United States and to transact such 9TH
er business as may properly come be-
fore it, is hereby called to meet at the
Coliseum in the city of Chicago at 10
o'clock a. NJ, on Wednesday, June %,
1900.
The basis of representation has been
fixed by the national committee as fol-
lows:
First-Each state is entitled to four
delegates at large.
Second-Each state is also entitled to
twice as many delegates as the number
of members of the lower house of con-
gress to which it is entitled.
Third-Each state may send one ad-
ditiOnal delegate for every one thous-
and votes or major fraction thereof
cast for Joshua lowering for president
in 1896.
Fourth-Each territory is entitled to
two delegates.
Fifth-Each state or territory is enti-
tied to as many alternateS as its num-
Der of delegates.
The time and manner of selecting
these delegates and alternateS will be
determined by the Prohibitionists of the
various states and territories subject
only to this provision that in every
state where the party has an organized
state committee, the delegates must be
chosen by such congressional or state
conventions as the state central COM
mittee may call for that purpose or by
the state committee in such manner as
it may determine.
OLIVER w. STEWART,
Chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
STEAMER SUNK.
British Vessel Goes Down In a
Collision.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. 23.-The
Glasgow steamer Ardandhu, Captain
Hundas, from New London, Conn, for
Halifax, N. B., was sunk in collision
with the Metropolitan liner Herman
Winter from Boston for New York, off
Robinson's Hole, Vineyard Sound, at
$40 o'clock this morning and two of
the Ardandhu's crew of 81 men were
lost. They are:
Chief Engineer James Henderson of
Glasgow and Second Mate Fred Dove
of Boston.
The Herman Winter reached this port
this forenoon with her bow gone and
reported the accident. She had on
board the 20 men who escaped from the
Ardandhu.
The Ardandhu was struck about mid
ships on her starboard side by the Her
man Winters bow and was cut half
way through She would have sunk
Immediately but her water tight com
partments kept her af1oat for a time
The crew made a rush and it was
thought all but two of them succeeded
in getting aboard the New York vessel.
The Ardandhu drifted toward the shore
before she went down and apparently
she struck on the southwest end of
Nassau island and foundered stem first,
her bow remaining out of water The
Winter has a large hole in her bow but
her collision bulkheads prevented the
water from working aft and she had no
difficulty in making this port.
The Ardandhu was a comparatively
new boat She was built at Belfast Ire
land, in 1893 She is owned by Clark &
Co. of Glasgow, Scotland. She was
New London to Halifax and thence to
H-~yana.
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LIST OF KILLED.
Otis Report of Those Who Have Fal-
len in Battle Recently.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department the follow
ing list of casualties:
Killed in action, Vigan, Luzon, De-
cember 8. Thirty-third infantry. A,
Arthur Wright; B. Lawrence L. Spen-
Ger, sergeant; Frederick J. Bell, ser
geant; Alfred Wachs, corporal; D, Dave
Pickett; E, James Bennett, VIM. Bran
don: L, Norman NJ. Fry, sergeant.
Near Santa Nicholas, November 10.
Third cavalry, A, Irving H. Palmer.
Near Lemeri, Luzon, January IS, Forty
fifth infantry, F, Frank Carr.
wounded in action, Vigan. December
4, Thirty-third infantry, B, James r.
Montgomery, musician; E, Fred Loyea;
K, VIM H. Bostwiek; NJ John Patter-
son. Tangadan Mountain. Third cav
airy, D, Hubert Muggy; K, Frank ].
Kaiser. Near Binan, January Z, Four
tenth infantry, VIM. c. Geiger, first
lieutenant. Near Lemeri, January IS,
Forty-sixth infantry, H, VIM. Boesei
January 10. G, Albert Nelson; H, John
Lenehin. Near Santa Tomas, Novem-
Der 10, Third cavalry, Charles J. Grace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
FROM LORD ROBERTS.
He Says There Is No Change In
the Situation.

London, Jan. 23.-Lord Roberts reports
from Cape Town today that the war
situation is unchanged
The officials of the war office entirely
discredited the stock exchange stories,
also the report of Lord Dundonald's en-
try into Ladysmith. They think the
former rumors were circulated for stock
exchange purposes. The officials said
to a representative of the Associated
Press that no decisive news was expect
ed for two or three days relating either
to the relief of Ladysmith or a conclus-
i've victory. or defeat as the operations
at present being conducted by Gen.
character.
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Naw York un.Town Gosaln.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant 1I2 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York. Ian. 23.-There is no change
to note in the speculative situation The
fact that the little spurtS OF strength fail
to attract any attention is good evidence
that the speculative community has con-
cisiVe battle has been fought between the
Beers and English. The easier condition
of money would exert powerful 1nf1u-
ence at any other time. but Is apparently
present order of things is growing very
tiresome and any change will bring re-
lief. A drive against the shorts in B. r.
T. is responsible for the rise in that STOCK.
ers of the company. next FRIDAY, at
which Vanderbilt interests will, accord
ing to the common report be given rep
resentative in the directory. For some I'M
of Vanderbilt is mentioned in connection
with B. r. 7. those who are short the
stock have attack of nightmare. Close
investigation fails TIC disclose any Inn
portant buying, hence it is safe to assume
that the stock win work down again af
ter the bears have all covered. The bob
tail pool in Missouri Pacific is still trying
to make people believe that dividend
will soon be paid on the stock There IS
prospect of a dividend and with none
in sight the stock can not legttimately
advance. 1t is now selling for more than
it is worth. Those who want to invest in
a low-priced stock that has genuine merit
and a great future should not overlook
Union Pacific common The list offers
now, all conditions being satisfactory.
the stock should sell around 80 Foreign
news this morning contains nothing of an
important nature. Local traders may try
the purpose of selling stocks.
R. n. HUDSON.
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Grain Letter.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
Chicago, Jan. 2s.-WHEAT has ruled ac-
tive within narrow range. Cables prac-
tically held their own most of yesterday
Bids for cash wheat were stronger, but
holders not disposed to sell st. Louis
was rated a good buyer and foreigners
hand there was good information that
wheat had been sold freely for French
account and the damage was insignifi-
cant. The pit temper has been bearish
and traders have played for reaction.
northwest reported better demand from
mills and confirmed a large flour busi-
ness done the past week Bradstreet
figures were about as expected There is
some anxiety for the growing crop. AL
together conditions seem to favor present
prices and even warrant advance
CORN-Market was slow and weak ear
price of the day. Country offerings were
a little larger owing to improved weather.
Cash business was large, though not Of
flcially reported. Clearanees heavy. S1S,-
600. Receipts, 355 cars; estimated We'd
nesday, 1855 cars. The contract stock is
1204, 900, a decrease of As, 600 for the week.
80 cents for May looks like a sticking
point.
OATS were more active There was
some selling on stop orders and by the
a better movement. Receipts 800 cars with
140 for tomorrow. The government figures
on crop, 796 million, are large, having been
exceeded only once before
bulls today because with hogs receipts a
good deal smaller than expected, prices
of the product have not quite held. Pork
off SC, lard off 212c. There were only 2S,>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
FEBRUARY BOOKINGS.
They Include Stuart Robson and
Francis Wilson.

The list of attractions booked for the
Crawford theater during the month of
February. as it now stands, includes
Francis Wilson in his comic opera sue
cess "Cyrano de Bergerac" and Stuart
Robson in 'Oliver Goldsmith The
former is booked for February "a, and
the latter for February 81. 1t is an
nounced that Robsons visit is prac-
tically a certainty, but some question
still exists in reference to the Wilson
engagement.
The two Broadhurst farces 'fWhy
Smith Left Home and What Hap
pened to Jones' are booked for Feb
ruary and Z, respectively. The other
bookings are as follows: THE Great
Northwest February 2; "Rlack PATTI
company, s; Columbia Stock company
s, 9, and 10; ''The Heart of Maryland,
10; Kelley and Shannon in THE Moth
and the Flame" II: Joe Murphy, 10;
THE Girl from Chill" 81; Barlow
Brothers, MinStrels. %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago Jan. S.-WHEAT-Lower Liv-
erpooI cables affected the wheat market
here at the opening today. the first price
for May being 1sQ4c under yesterday 3
close at 663sG15c. Traders sold: but as
the English market steadied, and 2arls
showed an advance equal TO 1s4lc, they
were light and there was a good foreign
demand which sent the price up to &c
The market later reacted to 66Ac. where
it held steady for some time. Trade was
fairly active Receipts were A. cars one
of contract grade. Minneapolis and Du-
luth reported us cars against 296 last
week and 5S7 a year ago
The market later recovered to &C Tor
May from which rather free profit king
by longs and traders influenced a declhe
to 6S9sM1Ac. At this point there was a
from New York and from covering by
shorts. Cash business was reported some some
and closed strong asc over yesterday at
Receipfs We're fair. S55 cars and cables
lower. sympathy with the wheat advance
&c under yesterday at 52aza3sc touched
SIC, sold down to S27sc and reacted to
33u1sc. Country offerings We're a little
better, though small. this having de-
pressing tendency
The strength of wheat was a support to
the corn market, later that market clos
in rather steady, May 7sal4c over yester-
% 0ATs@fhe oats market was quiet and
easy in sympathy with corn The demand
vas slow L9cal Tec fd We're s sil GaEe'
touched 25ss@9Ic, later reacting to Initial
PROVISIONS provisions market
was rather easy, rejecting a weak hog
market with dizziness counting against
the price. May pork opened 5 cents down
at S10.S0@10. s215; sold up to $l0.921a and re-
acted to $40 771bGT10.SO; May lard opened a
shade depressed at Sc. G0d6.02i5, and May
ribs a shade down at $5-75657715.
FLAX-Cash: Northwest, s1.50; South
west, $50; May, $1.49; September, $1.05.
RYE-May, 521@c.
BARLEY-CaSh, 25d45c-
TIMoTHY. JJa.nuary, $3.50; February,
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Merchant, liz East Fifth Street. Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
Liverpool: Wheat. SD lower; corn. sd
lower than Yesterday.
London: Wheat cargoes quieter, options
Chicago: HOGS, $4,000. steady; cattle.
Omaha: Hoes, $500 cattle. 500. NV
close q, 600 estimated for tomorrow
Paris: Wheat closes re to 1c higher.
Minneapolis: Wheat, 157 cars; last year,
Duluth: Wheat, 81 cars; last year, 2ss
Chicago: Corn is shade easier with
wheat Gables lower and receipts fair.
Traders been principal sellers; elevator
Liverpool: Spot wheat and corn I'M
Liverpool close: Wheat sd lower; corn.
Chicago: Everybody who had any wheat
sold out yesterday and some sold who
did not have any. Paris cables very
strong. Receipts light.
and Candy been buyers of wheat, traders
who sold early covered on bulge. Offer
Chicago: Traders says: Russian stocks
of wheat on January 1st, 17,50 900, com
pared with Is: 5000 last year and an
average of q, O00 600 for last five years. SO
far this export year shipments are $780,
900 less than in the season of 1s9S-99.''
Chicago Provisions rallied sharply
Packers sold little, but commission houses
Primary receipts: Wheat. so6.O12: last
last year, 21S000. Corn, receipts, 4SO, 800;
last year. S61.000 Shipments, corn. 367,-
200; last year, 426 600.
Following from Philadelphia correspon-
dent: Better demand for corn last few
days than any time on crop. Have order
here today for large cargo for South At
New York: Renewed sales of stocks on
repetition of the rumor of defeat of Cen
eral Warren.
Corn holding steady, offerings light
St. Louis close: Wheat, January, Sc:
May. &C; July, 667sc. Corn, January, 3O2zc;
Minneapolis close: Wheat. January. -:
May 642sc; July, 65Zc.
Duluth close: May, 669sc bid; July. 67ssc
Estimated cars tomorrow at Chicago:
Wheat, Is; corn, 1875; oats, 145.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23

Seventh District Republican Commit
tee to Fix Day For Convention.

The Republican congressional com
nittee of the Seventh district has been
called to meet at Hutchinson January
30 This meeting is called so the mem
bers can stop off on their way home
from the Kansas Day celebration in To-
peka.
This committee meeting will de-
termine the time and place for the
Seventh district convention in which
Chester Long will ask for a renonina-
ton which W. NJ. Wallace hopes to pre-
wont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
New York MONEY Market.

New York, Jan 3.-MONEY-Money on
call, nominally $685. per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 41a@51a per cent; Ster-
ling exchange steady, with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at $4.S65s for &c
mand and at 1888 for sixty days; posted
rates, $4.S413G4.S5 and $4.S715Q4.SS; com
mercial bills, 81 S3d1a.
SILV ER-Silver certificates, 591zGI601Ac.
Bar silver, Coo. Mexican dollars, 471Ac.
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak; IS,
registered, 1O212; IS, registered, 1095s; cou-
pom, 11os4; new Is, registered, 1873; coupon,
1899; old As, registered, 11414: coupon,
11414; SIS, registered, 112; coupon, uS4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
COOKE MAY STAY.
Politicians Have Not Dislodged Him
From Government Position.

Some weeks ago it was reported from
Washington that the Republican poll
ticians had completed plans by which
they hoped to get Col. Sydney G. Cooke
of Harrington off the board of managers
for the national military homes. Sew
eral men had their eye on the place but
it now seems that Mr. Cooke is likely to
be retained on the board. He is
sound money" Democrat.
Congressman Hull of Iowa, chairman
of the house committee on military af-
fairs, is said 20 be for Cookies reten-
ton on the board, which, if true, will
reflect the Herington man.
No fault has been found with Mr.
Cookies work as a member of the board
but ne mas JOB some OF the Republic
cans want and that is why they would
like to decapitate him.