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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16

Beginning Sunday will appear some very interesting local announce ments for the Mccain Grocery Co. The public will find if profitable to pernse these locals as they appear from day to day. Look out for them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-16

Kindling wood delivered to any part of the city for $10O per load. BELL SHAVE co. Telephone or-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
PHILLIPS PROFITS.
He Cleared Up 100000 on
His Corn Deal.

Chicago, Nov.30.-November corn with
the support Of Phillips withdrawn open
ed at 3S to 81 cents today, compared
with Wednesdays close at Al cents and
dropped by noon to 351a cents. Mr.. Phil
lips. who cornered the market, was not
in the pit.
''This is my first days absence from
the board of trade since entered it ten
years ago. said he. My personal profits
through the deal are $30O,0 600, about half
of which was made during the past
week. On remaining contracts 125,00e
bushels were delivered to me this morn
ing and [ expect 275,0OO bushels more be-
fore night. This [ have already sold, so
you see my deal is now q thing COM
pletely of the past. Hereafter 1 shall
confine myself strictly to commission
business. December 8, L intend to leave
here for a short visit to my relatives II
Montreal. Canada"
A foreigner who sold short a line of
SO, 900 bushels at A cents per bushel
when everything looked against him,
bought in today at 36 cents. The market
declined today on the liquidation of
scattered holdings aggregating 100000
bushels. Most of this corn had been
held for a heavy advance and was sold
at a loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
THROUGH CRAMPS
The Sultan Expects to Pay His
Debt to Uncle Sam.

Constantinople. Nov sO.-The opinion
is expressed in diplomatic circles that
the American claims arising from the
Armenian massacres may now be re-
garded as practically settled as an trade
providing for the building of a cruiser
in the United States is officially promul-
gated"
The question of the consulate at Har-
poOt remains open the porte persisting
in its refusal TO grant an exequatur to
DR. Thomas H. Norton. The moral ef-
feet, however, created by the presence
of the United States battIeship Ken
lucky at Smyrna in support of the rep
resentatiOns of the American legation
taken in conjunction with the settlement
of the other claims, leads the legation to
hope for an early arrangement of all
outstanding differences.
CENSORSHIP AT SMYRNA
London, Nov. 3O.-Nothing ip regard
to the United States battleship Ken
lucky is coming direct from Smyrna.
The authorities there are evidently cen
sOring all dispatches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
THEIR LAST LOOK.
Minnesota People View the Body
of the Dead Senator.

st. Paul. Mimi. Nov. sO.-The mortal
remains of the late United States Sena-
tor Cushman Kellogg Davis. which lay
in state in the governors room in the
capitol, were viewed by hundreds OF peo-
pie today, who silently filed through the
room in a constant stream
Senator Davis was entitled by virtue
OF his office to the escort Of a major gem
eral commanding, which In this state
would mean, since the state has no cav
airy, a regiment Of infantry and the bat
TALON Of artillery. such an escort could
not be readily summoned and did not
meet with the approval Of the senator
family. who desired that the services in
every way. be as simple as possible
The military escort therefore consisted
Of company d. Of the First regiment.
M. l. Merrill, most Of whom were vcter-
ans of the Philippine campaign as mem-
bers of the famous Thirteenth Minnesota
volunteers, and a detachment oi battery
A Minnesota National Guard under
Lieut.. Allen. who acted as body bearers.
Leaving the house at $3.50 o'clock. the
funeral procession, headed by mounted
and foot detachments Of police, marched
slowly to the capitol
The coffin was carried between lines Of
mourning citizens. into the building
where it was placed on cataiaique in
the governors S south chamber. The main
corridor Of the building was draped
simply in sombre Grape. In the center OF
the chamber lay the body, underneath a
chandelier hung with crepe and smilaN.
Broad bands Of crepe stretched from the
corners and wallis Of the room to the
chandelier and similar drapings were
hung over each of the broad doors. The
tall windows were half filled with smilaN
and ferns. while potted plants occupied
the corners of the room
The catafalque was draped with the
national colors and the coffin was sur
rounded with floral tributes. At its head
on an easel rested an OIL portrait OF the
dead statesman, at its foot the sword he
carried through the civil war. The cg-
cort formed in double column at once
and the waiting aEsemblage Of people
representing all classes of society. pass
ed slowly by the open coffin TO take
last look at the man who had honored
mis- state while serving il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
John BreidenthaI Will Organize
New Loan Company.
VIII BE Devoted Entirely TO
Handling Cattle Paper.
NOW GOES TO MISSOURI
Nearly All Kansas Cattle Loans
FIOated Across Line.
Hopes to Utilize Immense Sums
in Kansas Banks.

When John Breidenthal surreuders the
Office Of bank commissioner to Morton
Albaugh next March he hopes to COM
plete the organization Of a company the
business Of which will be the loaning Of
money on Kansas cattle.
Mr.. Breidenthai says he has under
consideration a number of plans for the
future, but expresses the hope that the
loan association viii succeed.
The plan which Mr.. Breidenthal has
formulated for the operation of such
a loan venture is to deal with legitimate
cattle growers only. Spectators viii
be barred from any participation in the
benefits Of the company, and only men
of known standing and good credit viii
be dealt with.
Mr.. Breidenthal estimates that there
is now in Kansas the sum of 40 to so
millions of dollars lying Idle ia the
banks Of the state. This Is the medium
which he hopes to use for the business
venture planned.
The loans on cattle now held against
the Kansas industry are nearly all east
OF the Missouri river Under the pres
ent circumstances Kansas banks are.
in some measure. prevented from going
into this feature of business to great
extent. so II has become necessary Tor
the Kansas cattlemen to go east FOR the
money which they frequently find abso-
lutely necessary for the transaction of
their business during the peflou pfttea-
ing marketing.
Commission houses also take now an
important part in this loan business con-
nected with the cattle industry, but the
plan of this new enterprise is to cut OUT
those organizations and deal directly
with Kansas banks by selling the cat
tie paper to the hanks. thereby keeping
not only the business Of Kansas al home
but keeping also I'm the state the in-
terest money which Is now absorbed
annually in large sums by the bankers
and commission houses east Of the Mis-
souri, river.
Mr.. Breidenthal Is the originator OF
the scheme and he has mapped out the
lines which it is proposed the loan COM
pany win follow. This plan ls the pro-
duct of years of study and has many ad-
vantages. the opinion OF its pro-
moters, which do not now obtain IN con-
nection with other opportunities FOR Dor
rowing money on cattle.
Mr. Breidenthal will, il he embarlf8 IN
this business, have the management ol
the enterprise, but he Will not, In an
probability, remove from Topeka.
The promotion Of this scheme Is also
a part of Mr. Breidenthais scheme %
retire permanently from politics. How
ever, the politicians believe Breidcn-
thaIs retirement viii be but temporary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

self ever received any money by inherit
ance from any source He has owed his
he paid interest. This money was raised
to equip the original wagon show.
Sells testified that he had given his wife
valuable presents in jewelry- Some of
these We're: Necklace. when married,
rings $50: soKfaire diamond ring, $50:
diamond earrings, $500; three or four dia-
pawn. worth $50; watch, $50; opals and
watch. $500: uncut. stones purchased from
an East Indian in Adelaide5 sapphires.
rubies. diamonds, emeralds and opals, $500;
diamond pin cluster $500; solitaire ring
Szoo, Two Draeeiees, IN one OF winch some
OF the uncut stones We're used, 800; an
other bracelet, opals, $50; diamond pin,
$l4U IN BrlSDane- Queensland, said Mr..
Sells, 7 bought an opal for 800 and a
pearl blister $50" The total named is
Mr.. Sells said he believed his total pur-
chases Of iewelry for his wife amounted
to about $1,000 or $4,000.
chases in a tone that dripped tears His
mournful accents irresistibly reminded
one of his tale of the sad parting with
his wife He gave her no jewelry presents
after the Australian show.
Al. G. FIELD TESTIFIFS
Sells was excused for a few moments
while Alfred Criswell Hatfield. better
known as Al G. Field, the minstrel, tes-
tifed He blushingly admitted his age to
be 50 years. and said he had been in the
circus business previous to breaking into
Field and Sells kept up a correspondence
While both were on the road as to the
shows.
This acquaintance began in the seven
tleS, When Fields father had contract
to paint the circus wagons during the
winter, and Field helped in the work.
Field testified to having met Peter in
almost every city in the United States
Canada and Mexico, and also in Rome
Ga and Peru, Ind.
Pete and Al were jolly old chums.
Retes habits were always good. He
never was intoxicated. He never tasso-
ciated with improper characters or fire.
quented immoral places. His reputation
for chastity and sobriety Is good wherever
he is known
Mr.. Field was married August u, 1872.
He visited Sells occasionally. Sells visited
him more frequently.
He always considered Mr.. and Mrs Sells
one of the most devoted married couples
he ever met
In the season of 1873 Field prepared him
self for the part he was to take with the
French show at the Sells ring barn, on
This was the first season of the .'Seven
Elephant railroad show. Field only re-
membered having seen Mrs. Sells visit the
Darn once, and that in company with
Peter He did not remember having seen
Mrs. Sells there in training.
Field told of a conversation with Mr.
and Mrs Sells at Burdick's restaurant in
Cincinnati. in 1895. in which Mrs Sells
laughingly told of having ridden once in
found il out, however he put an end to
II Peter declared that it was all Anne
sorts of devilInent'' -
Field said Peter was particular what
barroom he went into, ''at least when
was with him.
He declared that the ladies' dressing
room at circus is sacred ground Dur
care was taken that all women were OF
good character
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
STREETER MUST PAY.
County Treasurer May Be Ousted
From Office If ae Does Not.

Unless c. B. Streeter. treasurer of
Stanton county, makes a levy of taxes
for the purpose of raising money to- pay
defaulted interest on $21 900 refunding
bonds held by the state permanent
school fund, proceedings will be institu-
ted to oust him from Office and to collect
from his official bondsmen the sum OF
$5.616.40, the amount of interest due and
unpaid
The law provides that such proceed
ings may be instituted where treasureTs
refuse to extend the levy necessary to
lay the interest on refunding bonds. The
officials of Stanton county have declined
to act demanding a compromise As the
county is able to pay the interest no
compromise viii be accepted.
State Auditor George Cole today noti-
fed the treasurer of the amount Of de-
linquent interest and requested pay
ment- If the treasurer does not respond
the attorney general will bring suit TO
Gust him from Office and will also pro-
ceed to collect the sum delinquent from
Mr. Streeter'S bOndSmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

tbs becoming a member of it. Shortly
afterwards Benjamin Curtis was taken
into the firm and the name was changed
to Curtis, Stafford & Curtis In 1892
Charles Curtis was elected to congress
and Benjamin Curtis was elected county
Benjamin Curtis still continued in busi-
ness. In 1898 Benjamin Curtis died and
Mr.. Stafford was appointed county attor-
ney to fill out his unexpired term, and
q the next election was elected to the
Office.
At the expiration of his term of office
in 1896 the law firm of Curtis, Stafford &
Williams was organized, the members
being Congressman Charles Curtis. H. G.
Stafford and Archie Williams, and that
firm still exists. Mr.. Stafford was a mem
Der of the legislature in 1888 and was
again elected to the legislature in 1900
Mr. Stafford has always been considered
one of the leading attorneys in the state
and during the last three years has been
recognized as almost the best trial law
yer in Shawnee county. During the time
Mr.. Stafford and Congressman Curtis
were in partnership they were the attor
neys at four murder trials and IN each
case their client was acquitted The last
great case with which Mr.. Stafford was
connected was the Collins case when he
assisted in the prosecution.
Mr.. Stafford was married about is years
ago to Miss Alice Bra azier and six child
rem were the result of this union, Alice,
Harry, Albert, Dudley, Russell and Luz
cia, the last two dying in infancy. Mr..
Sanford was a communicant Of the Epis-
cOpal church
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral services over the remains
Cathedral at 1:45 o'cloclS Sunday after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
H.. C. sAFFORD'S SUCCESSOR
Republican Committee Will Discuss
New Primary Next Week.

On account Of the death of Harry SAT-
ford a representative will have to be
elected at a special election to represent
the SSth district composed of the First
and Second wards, Oakland and Tecum-
sch.
j. E. Tarimer, chairman of the Repub-
Hcan county central committee will call
a meeting of the committee to discuss the
matter. The meeting will be held on Sat
urday December and it will be decided
then to call a Republican primary for the
nomination of a candidate for representa-
tive Five days notice must be given be-
fore the primary is held. After the pri-
mary is held the governor will be request
ed to call a special election for that \dis-
trict and 10 days notice must be given
before the election
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT
Governor Will Speak at Opening
Meeting of Charities Convention.

The plan of the arrangements for the
opening session of the annual meeting
of the Kansas Association OF Currcc-
tions and Charities at Representative
hall tonight follows:
Topeka High School Mandolin club.
Bishop Milispaugh's invocation.
Governor Stanley's speech.
President Blackmar's annual address
Miss Laura Gillette, vocal solo.
"The Child Saving Movement" ad-
dress by Hastings c.. Hart. Chicago,
secretary Of the national association.
Following these VIII be a reception to
delegates and visitors
Mr. Hart's lecture is to be illustrated
with a stereoDticon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30

D. W. Little, assistant state superin-
tendent. returned this morning from
attending the annual session of the
Northwestern Kansas Teachers aSSO-
citation at Smith Center yesterday
There are 400 teachers present at this
letting, which continues today One
of the features of the meeting was a
lecture by Byron W. King, who last
year lectured before the state associa-
tion meeting in this city. Mr.. King lec-
lures tonight at Newton, tomorrow
night at Russell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
Still Finding Bodies.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 3O.-Forty- five
bodies of storm victims have been found
and buried on the island beyond the city
limits this week. Prior to any action on
the part of the central committee 10
have the bodies in the swamps and
marshes down the island inferred so or
75 bodies, victims of the late storm. were
buried by volunteer parties. The corpses
We're decomposed beyoad recognition
The pockets of the mems clothes were
turned inside cut, showing that the
corpses had been robbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
District Court Adjourns.

The jury in the district court was dis
missed this morning until December 10
when six state cases and four civil cases
will come up for trial during the week.
Out of respect for Harry Stafford Judge
Hazen adjourned court this morning and
no legal business will be disposed of un-
til Monday. There is a long list of mo-
tions set for hearing on Monday, among
them a motion for new trial in the
Crook Wright case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
PROGRAMME MADE OUT
Mckinley and Speaker Hender-
son in Secret Conference.

Washington. Nov. so.-The president
and Speaker Henderson had an extended
private conference today. They took a
long drive together at which it is un-
derstood the programme for the coming
session of congress was discussed. A
large number of senators and represen-
tatives were awaiting the president
when he returned. The cabinet already
had assembled, and they left without
seeing him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
More Fair Weather.

Weather Observer Jennings is happy to-
day, happy because the weather on
Thanksgiving was 50 pleasant. The maxi
mum temperature Thursday was "a and
the minimum %. The maximum up to
noon today was 46 and the minimum "a
The wind was west, blowing 5 miles an
hour. The forecast sent out today is fair
tonight and Saturday; moderate tempera-
ture.'f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
Hanna Goes to Washington.

Cleveland, O., Nov. SO.-Senator
Hanna, accompanied by his family, left
here this afternoon for Washington.
where he expects to remain until the
close Of the coming session OF congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
weather Indications.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Forecast for Kan
sas. Fair tonight and Saturday; mod
crate temperature: southwest winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-30
MarshalI's Band.

Rehearsal at 8 p. m. this evening.
BY order Of J. B. MARSHALL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
81 CANNOT SLEEP. .
rhsusands Who Pass unrefresheo
Through the Long Hours
of the night.

There Is help for them In Or. Harter's
Iron Tonic.
Do you know what II Is to crave Sleep
to lie broad awake suffering nervous tor
lures whom you should be slumberinsg
Weakened nerves OF d.sordered digestion
there Is a cure.
DR.. Hsrter's Iron Tonic 10 tho greatestt OF
all blood purifiers. II supplies vitality.
soothes and strengthens the irritatcd. weak
ontu ntrves.-rgulates observation-disclosures
restful. dreamless sleep
Read the convincing statement from
prominent State official;
Columbus. Ohio. December /. 1897.
II wits completely run down. caused by
overwork ia my official capncity-cculd not
eat BY day nor sleep by ntght-in fact, had
no vitality.
Il tried various methods to recover my
health. but failed After using two bottles
OF Dr.. Hnrters Iron Tonic ] am pleased to
impelled to make this statement thst any
one In need of tonic will find DR. Harter's
"B. F. ruRNAs.
Deputy Auditor state of Ohio"
Dallas, Texas. December Is. 1897.
Dallas News-Gentlemsn: Answering
your reporter. l heartily recommend Or. Har-
ters Iron Tonic to any one suffering from
nervous debility or loss OF appetite. 1t mnde
new man OF me. Yours respectfully,
GEORGE C. BROWN.
mo Gil Main Street.
DR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC
is staunch and t'me-trisd remedy For for
ty-two years 1t has stood supreme-the true
iron vitalizer. Cures ague and chills.
Sold everywhere.
Sample dose Dr. Harters Little Liver Pills
and Book OF Dreams mailed free
Address HARTER. Dayton Ohio.
DR.. Harter's Little Liver Pills do the bust.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
b GRAIN MARKET.
lad an Inning and Used It TO
ADVANTAGE.
WERE WEAK AND UNSTEADY
L. Hcavy-A Fine Outlook
kNheat Had a Pcrccpttble
I--Corn wns vigorous.

April 6.-The bears had their
rhange today. There was heavy
n both corn and provisions and
heat on the fine weather. oats
Ia. The grain markets closed
1.-THE decline, but provisions
lined toward weakness. May
! 1-s@1-4c. May corn 5-S@S-4c.
k4aS-sc under yesterday and
lrom SC down in ribs to 5oc
*.
opened 1-461-2c improved at
&c under the influence OF bet
han expected and the decreased
shipments. For brief time
Airly active and the tone firm.
trade developed. however; the
excellent from a crop raiser's
land the early corn strength
lib. Under these conditions
pit crowd took to the selling
Law relapsed to Sc 3-Sc. The
[ern receipts also cut some fig-
6ecline. At the bottom, how
Ripping business picked up a
he'd by the covering by shorts,
led to sc 7-Sc and closed steady
knder yesterday at Sc 3-4Q
M York reported 10 loads taken
Seaboard clearances in wheat
tere equal to 3l1.000 bushels.
|ceipts were $4,000 Bushels,
kith 10000 bushels last year.
and Duluth reported 4S4 cars.
te "A cars. Argentine shipments
90 bushels.
In the session with vigor and
Gables we're considered encour-
bits were light and there was
.e. May opened steady at Ala
ID another dull day was not to
tery influential longs went into
Srotits. Liverpool reported that
being resold at prices under
Tiers and New York Joined in
horus with a little stanza to
hat continental bids were fall :
kidedly. the liquidation which
Reflect of these conditions drag
back to 80 Use. A rally fol-
!slump. shorts covering. May
&i0 lac. at which the market
IA steady condition 5-S@3-ic
&rday. New York reported 81
i for export. Primary receipts
bushels, compared with 36l.-
a year ago. Receipts here
rs.
lad day for pork. That article
Host its premium and interest
enly in May ribs. The market
d by lower prices for hogs at
md by liquidation. The profits
mptingly handsome to be fur
ized and much long stuff CAME
ork closed soc lower. May lard
May ribs 5c down.
in the oats pit was as large
esterday and there was fail
hence, however. was corn.
receipts for tomorrow-Wheai
h $50 cars. oats IT'S cars. hogs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
rORETGN EFFORTS.

The British steamer Caithness cleared TO.
day for Rotterdam with a cargo composed OF
IN SG0 bushels OF wheat, valued AZ S96, '6s.
1900 sacks OF -four. valued at S3zS7; 1924 pieces
Of pine lumber, valued at 1886; 1870 sacks
Of cation seed meal weighing 7Oi tens. val
ned M sl4.7S4: 2as round bales of cotton.
weighing 7O,So0 pounds valued at Se63s, and
no SQUARE bnIes of cotton. weighing 397,hO0
hounds valued at S31, l66.
The German steamer Ludwig cleared today
for HAMBURG Germany, with q cargo cori-
posed OF $3.50 sacks OF cotton seed meal
weighing 1,0l2h00 pounds, valued at S13.62o,
and 1875 sacks cotton seed cake Weighing
! ,3iS, 7a5 pounds, valued at SlS,SSs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

NOTICE no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pro-
posals will bo received at my office until IL
m. April a. 1900 for building OF two-
story brick building for Mrs, NJ. y. Parneii
of Richmond, Texas. Plans can he seen OF
my office and at the Office OF Eugene T.
Iitiner architect Houston. Texas. Ger
auired Of each bidder AMI also bond In
one-haf contract sum must be furnished
by the bidder to whom the contract IS
awarded, G. A. Bepsley. Richmond. Texas.
IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-07
; Grain and provisions.

| Mo-, April 6.-F'lour-Un-
Timothy seed-Weaker; ordi-
Cornmeal-Steady, 2.o5W2.10.
py to firm; sacked lots. east
Hay-Steady: timothy 9.250
Re 6.506S.50. Whisky-Steady,
+ cotton ties. 1870. Bagglng.
Hemp twlne. 9. Dry sal.
RI, steady; extra shorts 700;
l2ta; clear sides 7.25. Bacon.
Hger; extra shorts $50; clear
eleaT sides T.75. Receipts
wheat $4,000, corn 10000. oats
Pments Flour 5000, wheat IL
900, oats 21,0o0. Wheat-No.
u 3-S; April n SIS; May 10 rs
/ "a 3-Sd67M; No. hard 64S
10. :, cash, 80; April 80: May
Ssh@Sa SIS. Oats-No. ,.
April 25 10; May 25 Ia; July
!. white 2sh@29. Pork-Fair
Poolng 1900 for old; 1850 for
Prime steam 6.42iE, choice