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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
RECORD OF THE
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
Greater Volume OF Business Shows the
Country's Prosperity.

1t may be taken as automatic that
when the railroads are doing large
volume of business, the country as u
whole is doing the same.
The record OF railroad building and
railroad business in 1895 and in 1899
compares as follows:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
PROPERTY PROVED
TO BE SUBSTANTIAL.
Savings OF the People Show an I'M
mense Gain Over 1894.

One evidence OF the prevailing pros
perity that cannot be denied or overlook
ed or slurred over is the record of de-
posts in the banks, and particularly the
savings banks, and the loan and trust
institutions. The money i'll the State and
national banks is the working capital OF
the business community; that In the other
institutions represents what the farmers,
wage earners and the vast army of the
provident possess.
The record in the Democratic year 1894
and the Republican year 1899 is below:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02

The record shows tine ebb and 6ow OF
business and large business transactions
mean q prosperous people.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
Farm Value of Oats.
Money in Circulation.

Sept. !, 1900. $26S5
July ], 1896. ................... 2L10
Republican, Increase ........... $J.7b
Mr.. Bryan said that the reverse would
be true were Mr.. Mckinley elected in
1896. This is only another disproof Of
Bryan the prophet.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02

The deposits In the savings banks of
Moline. H.. Rock Island. Ill. and Dav-
export, Iowa. have gained 81 per cent
since the election Of 1896. The deposits
in the savings institutions OF these three
cities compare as follows:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02

The mills actually under construction
and those projected compare as follows:
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
PRODUCTION OF PIG iron.

Republican increase ....... 6,963,3lo
The production by countries in 1899
was ns follows.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02
Republican Increase
Farm Value of Barley
Union Labels Printed.

In prosperous times the people smoke
more cigars. Here IL the record for
1895, 1899 and the FIRST slz months Of
1900;
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-11-02

What say the wool producers?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

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ford P. O., S. c., cured by six large
bottles of a terrible itching eczema of
10 years standing; w. a. Bryant,
Moody, Tex, cured of saltrheum on
hand. His hand resembled a burned
surface. suffered four years, yet cuerd
by B. B. B. The medical Investigator
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Blood Purifier of the age. State Jour
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
TRANSvAALERS THREAT.
FALL OF BLoEMFoNTEIN.
President steyn and His Army Evacu-
ated Before the Surrender.

London, March ia dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Bloemfontein,
dated Tuesday evening, March 10, says:
"Bloemfontein surrendered at 10 to-
day. 1t was occupied at noon. Presi-
dent Steyn, with a majority OF the
fighting burghers, has fed northward
General French was within i've miles
of the place at o'clock Monday after
noon. He sent summons to the town,
threatening to lombard unless it sur
rendered by 4 a. m. Tuesday. a white
flag was hoiSted Tuesday morning ana
a deputation of the town council, with
Mayor Kellner, came out to meet Lord
Roberts at Spitz kop, five miles south
of the town, making a formal surrender
of the place.
Lord Roberts made a state entry at
noon. He received a tremendous ova-
ton. After visiting the public build
ings, he went to the official residence of
the president, followed by cheering
crowd who waved the British flag and
sang the British national anthem. They
were in a condition of frenzied excite
ment.
ION Monday afternoon, previous to
the surrender, there had been a little
sniping and Smelling, but the enemy
then retired.
Lord Roberts has his headquarters
at the presidents house and there are
many of the British wounded in the
building. The railway is not injured
The following is the text of Lord Rob
erts' dispatch to the war office announc-
ing his occupation of Bloemfontein.
Bloemfontein, Tuesday, March 49, 8
p. m.-By the help of God and by the
bravery of her majestys soldiers, the
troops under my command have taken
possession of Bloemfontein. The British
flag now flies over the presidency, evac-
uated last evening by Mr.. Steyn, late
president of the Orange Free State. Mr..
Frazer, member of the late executive
government; the mayor, the secretary
to the late government; the landrOSt
and other officials, met me two miles
from the town and presented me with
the keys of the public offices.
1.-The enemy have Withdrawn from the
neighborhood and all seems quiet. The
inha bitantS of BlOemfOntein gave the
troops a cordial welcome"
Lord Roberts dispatch caused a feel
ing of great relief. The absence of the
news, eagerly looked for, had provoked
some apprehension during the earlier
part of the day that the British had met
with a check before Bloemfontein, and
anxious inquiries were made at the war
Office and in the Hobbies of parliament.
On the reception of the news the
queen, at Windsor castle; the Prince of
Wales, at Marlborough house; Lord
Wolseley and others were Immediately
notified, but at 9 o'clock the war Office
was almost deserted, the public having
given up hope of further news until
tomorrow Thursday. The appearance
of the newspapers With the tidingS
caused great excitement along Pail
Mall, at the Service clubs and in the
West end generally. Owing to the late
hour. however, there will be no dem
onstrations approaching in the slight
der of Cronje and the relief of Lady
smith,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
MRS. BLAINE'S SERVANTS.
Now Work on Schedule Rates of
Eight Hours a Day.

Chicago, March 15.-The Times-Her
aid says:
The servants of the household of Mrs.
Emmons Blaine are now working under
union rules Eight hours constitute a
days work. The idea is said to have
been suggested to Mrs. Blaine by Prof.
Patrick Geddes, of Edinburgh, who lee
tired in Chicago a couple Of weeks ago.
The scientist offered the proposition
that there was a chance for the bet
terment of the condition of household
servants and so well did Mrs. Blaine re-
gard the suggestion that She decided
to adopt it in her nome.
Cooks, maids, buffers, 1aundresses,
cOachmen and grOOms have been so
classified that they labor but eight
hours at a. stretch. The system has
necessitated the forces being divided
into watches after the manner on board
ship. Those servants whose duties be-
gin at o'clock in the morning are re-
lieved at o'clock in the afternoon
by a force that stays on watch until 10
o'clock at night
The system was inaugurated about
ten days ago, and it is said to have
proved highly successful.
Society and club women are inter
ested in Mrs. Blaine's experiment, and
if it continues to work well the plan
may be quite generally adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, March 5-wHEAT-Wheat at
the opening today and for some time af-
ter was quiet and rather easy. There
was some disappointment over the slight
response of foreign market to yesterday
advance, a feeling which was rejected
in commission houses and realizing by
room traders. This movement resulted
in an early decline of about sc. Later
an improved tone developed, on reports
of large export sales. Heavy Argentine
shipments have caused a weak market
on Friday for three successive weeks,
and there was some shorts selling early
in anticipation of similar conditions to-
morrow. Northwest receipts were CSC
cars against 552 last week and 279 year
ago. Chicago receipts were SO cars. May
opened 4lssc lower at 66ss@3zc. advanced
to 66sc declined to 66l245sc and advanced
rapidly to &C.
Outside shipping points reported an i'm
proved demand for export. while rumors
of crop damage. due to the unprotected
condition of the wheat fields sent early
siderable wheat for sale, however May
eased off to 665sc, but rallied again to
SIC. Renewed selling pressure by early
buyers turned the tide and the close was
at 6615c for May, a decline of Nc
CORN---Trade in corn showed consider
able falling off. The tone early was cas-
Ter the disposition being to play for a
reaction. The demand improved at the
slight decline. There was some buying
Of July against sales of May Receipts
were 1867 cars. May opened unchanged to
1sc higher at SI5s to S77sc. declined to BIZ
d5sc and reacted to 373z
The market for corn showed consider
able strength at times, but but, imPor RANT
ing depressed prices and the close was
easy al 3714Mssc for May. a decline of CSC
OATS-Oats were quiet and steady, with
prices holding at a slight advance over
yesterday. There was particular fea-
ture in the trade Receipts, 30 cars
May opened a. shade higher at 2S7s424c
and held at PIC.
PROVISIONS = Provisions moderately
active and firm. Commission houses were
fair buyers. Packers sold sparingly- The
hog market was steady. May pork opened
unchanged at S110212, sold at Sl0.9Ela and
reacted to sl1.05. May lard opened q shade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

Furnished by j. c. Golngs, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth Street. Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat. SO cars,
210 cars, graded 81.
Paris: Wheat unchanged to sc higher;
flour. to 10c higher.
Duluth receipts today: Wheat 294 cars;
last year 107 cars:
Minneapolis receipts today: Wheat, 26S
Liverpool closes unchanged from yes
terday for cash wheat.
Paris close sc higher to sc lower for
wheat; unchanged for flour.
Antwerp closes unchanged.
Chicago: This weather is bad the
crop killer He thrives on alternate warm
and cold spells this month, but 1t has
been an ideal market. Little likelihood
of a crop scare. Looks like little selling
long corn by commission houses this
Price Current says: weather some
what trying on wheat crop, but general
position maintained Continued light mar
In fly districts considerable wheat area
will go to other crops. Ample moisture
for active farm operations under settled
weather. Weeks packing 10000 against
Liverpool, 1:S0 p. m: Wheat steady, I'D
higher; corn, firm, Esd higher than yes
London. I 80 p. M: Wheat cargoes firm,
= Omaha: Hogs. 5000; cattle. 1000;
Clearances: Wheat and flour, 25e,Oo0;
corn, 1 .O97. 600, oats, z, 900.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row-Wheat, 20 cars; corn, 4S5 cars; oats,
270 cars.
Primary receipts and shipments: Wheat,
receipts 590,311, last year 1900; shipments
80. $50, last year 155 900. Corn, receipts 637,-
916. last year 100000 shipments As, 1876.
last year 500, 600.
St Louis close: Wheat-Mareh, TIC:
May, 70ssc asked; July. 6614c. CSrn-March
35ssc; May, 357sc; July, S61z4 Oats
March, Csc: May, 24ssc.
Duluth close: Wheat-May. 6e1zc; July.
Minneapolis close: Wheat-May. s41zc;
July, 651zqasc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
Chicago livestock Market.

Chicago. March 5.-CATTLE-Receip
S,O00,- including 800 Texans; generally
steady Good to prime steers, 81. 40G5.SO;
feeders, So 3544SO; cows, $3.00a4.2O; heifers,
s.. 1904. 40; Gamers. 50 2502.90 bulls. 50 coo
4.15: calves, $4.50a7.00: Texas fed steers,
$3.S504-S0; Texas bulls, $3.2Od3.70.
HOGS-Receipts today, $1,000; tomorrow,
p, 600; left over, 5,194 Steady to firm; top,
sos. Mixed and butchers, S4S0G5. 20;
good to choice heavy, $495d5.05; rough
heavy; $4.S0d4,90; lights, s4.75Q4-95; bulk of
sales, S4.90Q5.OO
sHEEP-Receipts. 1900; steady. Good
to choice wethers, S5.5Od59O; fair to choice
mixed, 475q5S5; western sheep, $500
S5.50dZ25; western lambs, $6.00a7.25.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
Cattle-Receipts, %. 7S4: shipments, 4.717
Hogs-Receipts, 30,379; shipments, 1881.
Sheep-Receipts, 1922; shipments, 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
Sherman PETER Committed Sui
eide by Taking Morphine.
Secured a Room at a Cheap
Lodging House.
NOTE FOR HIS FATHER.
Only Explanation Given Was
That He Was Tired.
Worked on Capital, But Was
Discharged Last Week.

The body of J. Sherman PETER will be
brought to Topeka for burial. He was
employed as a linotype operator on the
Topeka Capital until last week, when he
was discharged. He had worked in near
" every printing office in the city and
was proficient in his trade.
The following account of the suicide is
taken from the Kansas City Journal:
Il will try this day to live simple. sin
cere, serene life, repelling every thought
of discomfort, self-seeking and anxiety;
cultivating magnanimity, self-control and
the habit of silence; practicing economy,
cheerfulness and helpfulness.
"And as I can not in my own strength
do this. or even with hope of success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
BROKE ALL RECORDS.

The regular Topeka carrier circula-
ton of the State Journal yesterday
broke all former records in the history
of the paper.
Even the day on which the great news
came from Dewey in Manila, did not
give such a local circulation as did yes
terday. This increase in a measure is
largely due to extra copies ordered by
regular subscribers The State Journal
is always taken by practically every
family in the city. Every single carrier
of the forty-two on the force took out
more papers than he did last Saturday
one subscriber is taking twenty copies
daily from his carrier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
CLEVELAND'S CHANGE.
The Ex-President Will Support
Bryan for President.

Washington, D. c., March 15.-Former
President Cleveland will write a letter
advising Democrats to act together in
the coming campaign
Mr.. Cleveland. it is stated by his
friends. has no idea of becoming a
candidate. He is said to realize that
the nomination of Bryan is a foregone
conclusion. But he is very much op-
posed to the present policy of the gov
eminent and is quoted as considering
the anti-expansion issue of the very
highest Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15


Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
Chicago, H., March 15.-WHEAT-The
wheat market has shown continued
strength today and prices advanced one
half cent. New blood seemingly is being
infused into the long side and exporters
reiterate their former adviceS of stronger
cash bids. While the ta.kingS here were
not large, it might be said that the lack
of eastern cars was responsible. The
Price Current reports weather during the
past week not altogether beneficial to
the plant This is a season of crop scares
and are bound to get them. Exports
were light, although Kansas City report
ed having sold quite a line for shipment.
Traders are quite bearish and look for
lower prices. The close was firm
CORN-The corn market has dropped
under very heavy selling of long stuff
by locals. but considering the amount
sold, prices have held remarkably well.
Seaboard was a large buyer, also Pat
ten and his following. The export de-
mand was declared good Country move
ment light In view of the heavy selling
the past three days, it would seem
if prices should decline some further.
the selling has been more influential than
the new buying.
OATS-Steady in spite of depressing
dullness. Absolutely no feature to the
futures. lot of $4,000 bushels was sold
for direct export.
PROVISIONS There has been a steady
market with some liquidation both ways,
coverings of shorts and selling out of long
product The feature has been heavy
selling of ribs and pork by Wolff, evil
IDENTIFY on a commission order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
JONES' WAY OUT.
Offers Republicans Chance on
Porto Rican Bill.

Washington, March 15.-When morn
ing business of the senate was finished
Mr.. Sullivan (Miss) took the floor to
deliver his announced speech on our re-
lations with the Philippines but at the
request of Mr.. Allison yielded for i'm
mediate consideration of the bill appro
priating for the benefit and government
of Porto Rico revenues collected on i'm
portations thereform.
Mr.. Jones (Ark.) offered the follow
ing substitute for the bill:
That all duties collected to this date
upon articles imported into the United
States from Porto Rico since the 18th
day of April, 1899, the date of the ex-
change OF ratification of the treaty of
peace between Spain and the United
States be returned to the persons from
whom they were collected, and from and
after the passage of this act no duties
shall be collected on articles coming
from Porto Rico"
The substitute precipitated a lengthy
discussion of the whole Porto RO IN
subject relating to the right of the
United States to collect the tax.
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.), member of the ap-
preparations committee, opposed the
amendment of Mr.. Jones and thought
there should be nothing more than the
appropriation passed at this time. Other
senators who participated in the debate
were Messrs. Spooner, Lindsay, Stewart,
Foraker, Kenney and Bacon.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga-) said that the appro
priation proposed was a way to get out
of the dilemma which the Republicans
put themselves in.
Mr.. Spooner (Wis) retorted that Mr.
Bacon's party often found itself in a
dilemma which it could not get out Of
Mr.. Allen CNeb.) said this bill had
brought down the condemnation of the
people on the Republican party.
Mr.. Tillman Is. CO said the bill would
not relieve the distress except indirectly.
Mr. PQftioFPW Is I)O said he no
reason for the passage of the bill at this
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
FRANCES INTENTIONS.
Not Unwilling to Join in an Effort to
Make Peace.

Paris, March 15.-The minister of for
eign affairs, NJ. Delcasse, in the senate
today, replying to a question regarding
the intentions of the government of
France respecting events in South At
RIGA, said the presidents of the two re-
publics had solicited the Intervention of
the powers. But. he added, in the pres
ence of the kilograms exchanged be-
tween the British government and the
two republics it appears that the in
tervention of the powers had become
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
GROCER AND coFFEE
Helped Out of Trouble by Postum
Cerial Coffee.

THE daily use of coffee caused indi-
gestion to both myself and family, my
husband being the worst affected, an
hour or so after using coffee, the form
of indigestion called belching or gas
rising was shown, often accompanied
by pain and sick stomach. We had
heard of the merits of Postum Food
Coffee and concluded to try it. We were
much pleased with the results and are
now using Postum in preference to any
other hot drink. The sick feelings that
used to come from coffee drinking have
disappeared.
I have known of several who de-
clared that Postum was weak and in
sipid- after the first trial I always
discover that in such cases the Postum
Coffee has been boiled about the same
length of time as for coffee, which is
not half enough. I have taken pains to
explain to such people that if they
would use four heaping teaspoons to the
pint Of water. let it stand on the stove
until the real bubbling begins, then note
the time by the clock and allow it to
boil full Is minutes from that time
stirring down occasionally, it would
produce a rich, clear, deep brown color
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Mr. H. H. BidWeu of Springfield
Mo, who had been a user of coffee for
years, concluded that his Indigestion
was caused by coffee drinking. He tried
Postum and is now a great friend and
advocate of it, both for young and old.
Mr. Dan Trogden, one of Green county's
leading farmers, had a somewhat sim
liar experience My husband is a
grocer and says that the sales of Pos
tuIn are steadily increasing as it be-
comes more and favorably known. Mrs
Fred Lippmans Springfield, NO.