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Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30
Democrat Day at Laddonia.

Saturday, Sept. =, will be Dem
ocratic day at Laddonia. Promi-
ncnt speakers will address the pco-
pie and a good cornct band will
make music. The club having the
largest delegation in the parade
will be presented with Il beautiful
flag. Laddonia should have an
immense crowd that day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30
INDIAN MAGICiANs NOT CLEVER
Their Tricks Are Ola aud Surpassed by
Many Europeans.


From Narpcrs Magazine; The In
drnn cuniurcrs are not very clever.
They offer no new tricks and no won
dorrui ores Their cOunt"rpartS IN
Chiun are many t!"", more d"it, au-
dd,Iuus ana original. Ihc tricks OF
causing mango tree 10 grow ~ the
pir-rncc Of crowd Is the most vaunt-
cd ding the Indians do. and that |
failed to see. though it Is placiiC"d by
many of these yagabunds, Several per
sons who have witnessed II told M
that il H. worked beneath "A cloth or
sack and that it seems AS if 1t might
costly hu done by drawing small
yOupE plant from the performers
CiD'hing and setting II up in the dirt
under the covering, The so-cdlled tree
is usually but a few inches at the
most fuot-in height. However,
against the reports of such skcptiCs
pc must weigh the testimony OF many
famuua travellers Nearly all the
Cpniurcrs sc saw were also snake
rharmrrs. Their work with scrpents
Is extremely interesting, even after one
learns how harmless are their snakes,
The reptiles are carried in baskets and
bags and are OF all sizes. The
cUbraa are best worth watching. -
Usually a mOngoose is put out to fight
cobra, but the ferretlike animal Is
not only spiritless. but remains so,
never saw or heard of anything come
from such combat except once, at
Delhi when the conjurer was not look
ing and large serpent killed and halr
wallCwed the mOngOose. And the
most interesting thing about that was
the noise of the owners lamentation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Almost every nation, with the excep.
ton Of Great Britain and the United
States, is overtaxed to meet the ex-
ponses Of maintaining its army and
navy, France runs behind to the
amount Of 100000, 900. Austria has an
annual deficit OF $4,000, 900, Russia OF
$50 600 600 and Italy Of 100000. 0O0-
Chicago News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

The drought in this section was
effectually broken last week by
splendid rains. Audrain farmers
will gather II good crop Of corn
this fall.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

a terrific wind and rain storm,
approaching the violence of a cy-
clone, swept over a portion of Sc
dalia last Monday, wrecking a
number of business houses, I'M
roofing a score or more of resi-
dences and destroying hundreds of
trees. Two persons were seriously
hurt by falling buildings.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Frank Griffith, aged y, son of
Mrs. Cynthia Griffith, of this city,
had both his arms broken last Sun
day lust above the wrists. He
was playing in barn loft and fell
from the window.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

The Government is making sur
vcys in Washington with the pur-
pose of making great reservoirs to
hold the snow in the mountains
and utilize it, when melted, for
the purpose of irrigation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Mr.. Tilden Toalson, of Mexico,
and Miss Myrtle Robinson, of near
Thompson, were married in this
city last Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

A negro at Joplin took dare to
drink all the whisky he could in
one dram and it would be paid for.
He drank full pint and in Il few
hours was dead.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

The Illinois broom-corn trust is
in dilemma. The new crop is
about ready for the market and the
trust is in a position where it will
be compelled either to give up its
present holdings, which are con-
siderable, or to buy up the new
crop. 1t is said the trust has not
enough money to buy the new
crop.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Hon. c. Il. Stokes, of Mexico,
Prohibition nominee for Governor,
made a speech at the county Pro-
hibition convention in Coakley' $
Grove, near Rush Hill, last Satur-
day. The meeting was IA most en-
joyable one to all who attended.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Lightning last week struck the
barn of Garret Harris, of near
Wellsville, killing three horses
and burning the building with its
contents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

The Kansas City Star asserts
that the Missouri farmers have
discovered a new way to destroy
chinchbugs. Green corn is cut up
and placed in small heaps. 1t soon
ferments and the bugs eat it and
die by the thousands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

The st. Louis Mirror warns the
Missouri farmer against the Belgian
hare. According to that paper the
hare will become wild, spread over
the country and become as great Il
curse to the country as the English
sparrow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Butter has been good price in
this city of late. The drought
shortened pastures and therefore
cut the supply Of milk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

When in Laddonia call and see
Mrs. Derrick 5 new felt ready-to-
wear hats. Just the thing for pie
MICS, fairs and outings. Sold at
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

G. G. Clendenin will open IL
bowling alley in Columbia. His
brother, Thomas, will be the man
ager.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Ed. :. ID. butcher, of this city,
delivered an address before the
Rails Co. Christian Convention at
Perry this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

r. II. Brown has sold his farm
of SO acres, near Benton City, to
5. $. Cox, of Lincoln county.
The price was 81, go.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Judge $. M. Edwards tied II
nuptial knot at the Court House
Tuesday-Mr. a. G.. Jones to Mrs
Lucy Hardwick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Ed. Chinn, of Nandalia, and
Elder COrwin, of Wellsville, are
conducting revival meeting at
Sunrise church in this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Major G. Bybee, of this city,
has been in very poor health of
late. The Major is getting quite
old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Some watermelon stealing south
of Mexico last Sunday. The boys
were arrested and fined.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30
A form Of disease may become 80 COM
mon that it is regarded as a necessary

condition.
In some of
the valleys
of Switzer-
land goitre.
or thick
II eek, af-
ficts every
inliabitant.
A party OF
Anerican
tourists en-
tering one
of these val
leys was fol-
lowed by a
b o d y of
a. a -
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

The late planted corn over the
county, on account of the late
rains, it is now thought will make
Il fine yield.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. o. Il.
Wales, a daughter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Circuit Court will convene the
18th of next month.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY. AUG. 80, 1900

Robert Threlkeld is quite sick
of fever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

\. Spencer sold to Mr.. Brucr in
Mexico yesterday an eight year old
mule for Sllj.
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

How Are ioUr a. iincyss
DR. Hobbs Sparlgus Pills cure all kidney ills. sam.
pie free. Add, sterling kemedy Co., Chicago or NJ
Mexico Missouri message., 1900-08-30

Over 81 900. OOO has been sub
scribcd toward the Louisiana pur-
chase centennial worlds fair to be
held in st. Louis in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
OUT OF SIGHT.
Vail of TripOli MysteriOusly Dis
appears From View
On the Eve of Departure For His
Post of Duty.
AN IMPERIAL Trade.
Prohibiting the Importation of
Electric Apparatus.
Everything Points to the Bad
State Of Affairs in Turkey.

Constantinople, May 1.-The circular
issued by the Porte relative to increas-
ing the customs duties. stating that
the raising of the duties to IL per cent.
is more in the nature of project than
of a. decision. inviting the embassies to
acquiesce. The circular maintains that
a provisional measure is rendered nee
essary by the exigencies of the inan-
cial situation and requests the en-
bassies to appoint delegates to con-
clude new treaties.
An trade has been issued prohibiting
the importation of all electrical aYpa-
ratus, including bells.
Ismal Kemal Bey, well known for
his friendliness for Great Britain, who
was recently appointed vail of Tripoli,
which appointment is tantamOunt to
exile, has mysteriously disappeared.
He embarked on Saturday with the
German colonel, Won Ruedgisch, who is
also going to TripoH for the purpose of
reOrganizing the military defensive
works there, on board the dispatch boat
Fuad The captain of the vessel not
to sail, Ismal Renal Bey and Colonel
Won Ruedgisch landed during the even
ing.
Subsequently the newly appointed
vail disappeared and no one knows his
present whereabouts. 1t is believed he
had been planning to escape abroad
with his three sons.
The affair has produced a great SEN
sation at the yildiz kiosk, because the
| flight of Ismal is hardly less important
! than that of Mahmoud Pasha, the sui
| tan'S brother-in-laW, who diSa ppeared
| from Constantinople on December Il
| last, and it is considered another symp-
tom of the state of affairs in Turkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
UNCLE SAM PAYS IT.
Four Million Dollar Debt of Hawaii
to Be Extinguished.

Washington, May When Hawaii
was annexed to this country it had
bonded debt of about $4,000000 drawing
heavy rate of interest. This debt still
exists, but under the act signed by the
president today it is to be assumed by
the United States. Secretary Gage does
not intend that it shall be added to the
bonded debt of the United States if it
can be paid Immediately The terms of
the debt will be looked into and if they
permit payment at any time, the debt
will be wiped out as soon as the law
goes into effect-in forty-five days.
Secretary Gage will soon send to
Hawaii money and treasury agents to
exchange the Hawaiian for American
currency. The exchange will be made
as in Porto Rico. It is understood that
there is 81. 900 in minor coins in
Hawaii which will have TO be exchanged
for currency of this country. The gold
coin of Hawaii is practically all gold
of this country and will not have to be
EXCHANGED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT
Chicapo Livestock Market.

Chicago, May 1-CATTLE-Receipt
5000. Steady; good to prime steers. "a. IS
d5.75: poor to medium, $4,000 70; stock
ers and feeders, s.. 50Q5.00; cows, s. 0oQ4- so {;
heifers, S3.25G5.00: Gamers, S220H2.S5;
bulls, 81. 75G4.35i calves, 75c below Thurs
day at s4-00Gt5. IS; Texas fed steers $4,000
$50; Texas bulls, $3-25G3.I5-
HOGAReeeipts today, 5000; tomorrow,
5000: left over, 1856. Five to ten cents
lower; top, S5.471a. Mixed and butchers
IS. 2O6I5. Is: good to choice heavy, $1,000
5.4715: rough heavy, $5.15d5.25; light, $3.50
5S752; bulk of sales, $5.25G5-z0
SHEEP-Receipts, 11,000 Steady to
strong Good to choice wethers, $3.50
$50; fair to choice mixed, $4-6045 Is: west
ern sheep, $5.25q6.00; yearlings, $5-5546 Is;
s.. S5d7.25.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
RECEIPTS Cattle. 21.s1s; hogs. s42ss;
sHif,PMENTs-Ca 1923; hogs, 7.14s;
sheep, 1872
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
ALL SETTLED.
Conferees Agree on Porto Rico Bill
Measure Goes to the President.

Con1ereeS agree on Porto RICO Bill
Measure Goes to the President.
Washington May 1.-The conferees on
the joint resolution amending the Porto
Rico act reached a complete agreement,
after a second session. The original
senate resolution extending the tenure
of military officers in Porto Rico until
their successors are appointed is retain
ed intact The sections added by the
house relating to corporations are con-
siderably changed, and in their final
form are as follows:
Section 2-Tnat all railway, street
railway, telegraph and telephone fran
chises, privileges or concessions granted
under section % of said act shall be APP
proved by the president of the United
States and no such franchise, privilege
or concession shall be operative until it
shall have been so approved.
Section 3-That all franchises, priv
ileges or concessions granted under sec
ton 30 of said act shall provide that
the same shall be subject to amendment,
alteration or repeal; shall forbid the
issue of stock or bonds, except in ex-
change for actual cash, or property at
a fair valuation, equal in amount to the
par value of the stock or bonds issued;
shall forbid the declaring of stock or
bonds, except in exchange for actual
cash, or property at fair valuation,
stock or bonds issued; shall forbid the
declaring of stock or bond dividends;
and, in the case of public service cor
porations shall provide for the effective
regulation of the charges thereof and
for the purchase or taking by the public
authorities of their property at a fair
and reasonable valuation. No corpora
ton shall be authorized to conduct the
business of buying and selling real
estate, or be permitted to hold or own
real estate, except sucn as may be rea-
sonably necessary to enable it to carry
out the purposes for which it was ere
ated, and every corporation hereafter
authorized to engage in agriculture,
shall by it's charter, be restricted to the
ownership and control of not to exceed
five hundred acres of land, and this pro-
vision shall be held to prevent a mem
Der of any corporation engaged in agri-
culture from being in any way interest
| ed in any corporation engaged in agri-
culture. Corporations, however. may
loan funds upon real estate security and
purchase real estate when necessary
| for the collection of loans, but they
! shall dispose of real estate so obtained
/ within five years after receiving the
/ title. Corporations not organized in
| Porto Rico and doing business therein
shall be bound by the provisions of this
section so far as they are applicable
/ The report was adopted in both houses
so the bill now goes to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
DREW BOUGHT TICKETS
Secures Is Seats For SaphO
and Pays Cash.

The first man to purchase tickets for
the production of "Sapho" at the Craw
ford theater in this city Friday night,
was Mayor Charles J. Drew. He walk
ed in the door of the Rowley & Snow
drug store at just o'clock this morn
ing, the hour announced for the sale of
seats to open.
I want to get a few tickets for this
'Sapho' show" he said with his charac-
teristic slowness of speech as he FUN
bled in his vest pocket for his spec
tacles.
Mr.. Charles Hodgson. the man in
charge of the sale, stepped behind the
show case prepared to walt on the
city's executive.
I guess I'm about the first here,''
remarked Mr.. Drew as he adjusted his
glasses and scanned the chart of the
The very first purchaser" replied Mr..
Hodgson.
Then suppose I can have my pick
of seats" commented Mr.. Drew, still
scanning the chart.
Yes, sir, anything you want" said
Mr.. HodgsOn.
There was silence for a moment as
the head of TopelSa's municipal affairs
continued to Investigate the diagram of
seats. Then he said:
I'll take this entire row of o and
three seats here in N. How much are
the seats?
zone dollar each" was the answer.
Mayor Drew as he reached into his in
side pocket for his wallet. When Mr..
Hodgson turned and pushed toward him
the Is small pieces of cardboard in an
envelope he threw out the required
amount in bills.
Mayor Drew slowed the envelope
away safely in a vest pocket, took off
his spectacles and replaced them in
their case, and then turned and walked
out of the store.
The early morning purchase means
that Mr.. Drew and fourteen invited
guests will be present at the first pro
duction of "Sapho" in this city.
90 is the sixth row from the front,
M is the seventh. The seats secured
by Mayor Drew are among the most de-
Sirable in the house.
The Press" of Hastings, Neb., where
the piece was presented Saturday, says
it is much more refined than either 1.-THE
Crust of Society or Lady Windemere':
Fan" However, the opinion of the
dramatic writer of the Hastings Pres!
does not necessarily stand as a criterion
for Topeka's mayor
At noon today the advance sale of thu
seats for the production amounted t.
500. A large audience will probably
see the piece, or at least attempt to Sc,
the piece. Success in this particular de
pendS on MAYOR Drew.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
GROSYENOR'S ESTIMATES.
Says Mckinley Will Have $50 and
Bryan ia Electoral Votes.

Washington, D. c., May 1.-According
to the first detailed estimate of the vote
in the next electoral college, Mckinley
will have 260 votes and Bryan ia This
estimate is made by General Charles H.
GrOSvenor, who already has opened his
statistical bureau for the coming presi-
GENITAL campaign. Like practically all
heVes Bryan will be the next Democratic
nominee, and that the issues will not
differ materially from those of four years
ago, save that the results of the war
with Spain will inject new feature.
In the estimate made by General Gros-
venor this afternoon, only two states ap-
pear doubtful. They are Delaware and
Kansas, having a total of thirteen in the
be Democratic, with the number of votes
in the electoral college belonging to each
are: Alabama, IL; Arkansas, 8; COLORADO,
Idaho, 3; Louisiana s. Maryland, 8; Mis-
sissippi, 8; Missouri, II; Montana, 3; Ne
South Carolina, 8; Tennessee, p: Texas,
Is; Utah, 3; Virginia, u; total, ia.
General Grosvenor claims the following
California, 8; Connecticut, 6; Illinois, "a;
Indiana, Is; Iowa, 10: Maine, 6; Massachu-
| sets, Is: Michigan, "A; Minnesota, 8; New
Jersey, 10; New Hampshire, A. New York,
| 80; North Dakota, 3; Ohio, %; Oregon, 4
pennsylvania 81; Rhode Island, 4; South
| Dakota. 4; Vermont, 4; Washington, 4;
! West Virginia, 6; Wisconsin, II; Wyoming
g. Total, $50.
| College, and it will take 224 to elect.
Z concede Maryland and Kentucky to
| the Democrats said General GroSvenor
and l am magnanimous enough to give
them Nebraska, although I am not sure
| but Mckinley will carry that state. Il
ought to be classed as doubtful. Bryan
carried Kansas four years ago but 1 dc
not think he will be successful this year
/ and I class the state as doubtful AL
| this talk about Indian = going Democratic
is bosh- The Porto rtican tariff, about
| which there has been such a howl is go
| ing to help rather than hurt"
| General Grosvenor's statement is espe
cially interesting because it is the frs
| claim of the campaign.
| Chairman Jones, of the Democratic Ma
| tional Committee. will make no claims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
CONFERENCE FIXED
Between New York Central Officials
and Strikers.

New York, May 1.-Superintendent
Arthur NJ Watt will leave for Buffalo
tonight to confer with the striking en-
ployes of the New York Central rail-
road On Mr. Watts arrival at his
office today he found a telegram from
Commissioner Webster of the state
board of mediation and arbitration. at
Buffalo, asking him to meet the strik-
ers' executive committee in Buffalo.
Mr.. Wait wired that he would go to-
night. He afterwards said he would
try to arrange satisfactory settlement
of the wage schedule, but that the re-
ports showed no freight trouble as a re-
suit of the strike, and he thought the
company was carrying too many men
on its payroll for the amount of bust
ness it was doing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
TAKES OUT CHARTER.
Incorporation of Stillwell Road Costs
Promoters $2,75O.

The state charter board has acted
favorably upon the application for a
charter for the new railroad proposed
by a. E Stillweu from Kansas City to
the Pacific coast, a total of 1000 miles
of road, $50 miles of which are to be
in Kansas.
The board held a special meeting last
night to consider the proposition
The charter specifies that the new
road shall pass through Wyandotte.
Douglas, Shawnee, Usage, Lyon, Chase,
Harvey, Reno, Butler, SedgwicIx sum
ner, Kingman, Harper and Barber ccua-
ties in Kansas, taking a southwesterly
course, the destination in that direction
being the City of Mexico.
The capital stock CT the company is
$4,000 600, on which the company paid
a fee of 81, $50, IN accordance with the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
SILVER EXPANSION.
Michigan Democrats Are Undecided
on Paramount Issues.


Port Huron, Mich May 1.-The most
promising candidates for delegates at
large to the national convention when
the Democratic state convention was
called to orler at noon today were State
Chairman Daniel ]. Campau of Detroit,
and either Wellington r. Burt of Sagi-
nav. or Thomas r. Barkworth of Jack
son, George p. Hummer of Holland and
Rush Culver of Marquette.
The election of Congressman Whiting
as second delegate at large had pre-
viously been conceded, but Mr.. Whit
ing today announced his withdrawal in
the interest of harmony. After Whit
ing's announcement the list of delegates
at large appeared quite as satisfactory
on the whole to the large majority OF
delegates as it did to the state commit
teemen. The delegates from the var
ious congressional districts today Sc
lected two national delegates and alter
mates and members of the conventions
committee on credentials of business
and resolutions.
There are decided differences of opin-
ion among the delegates as to whether
silver or the expansion issues should be
made aparamount in the platform. Thos
Il. ParkWorth, an ardent silver man, is
slated for chairman of the convention 5
resolutions committee.
After Chairman Campau had called
the state convention to order he ex-
pressed the hope that certain rivalaries
which had developed in contests for po-
sitions as delegates to the Kansas City
convention. would continue to be friend
~. The convention heartily applauded
the sentiment. Senator J. W. Helme OF
Adrian, was called to preside as tenn
pOrary chairman.
Senator Helme confined himself to
state issues. He arraigned the Republi-
can party in Michigan for allenged fail
ure to redeem its promises in regard to
equalization Of taxation and for failure
TO increase taxation on the railways and
mines Of the state. He condemned the
methods of securing Republican nomi-
nation for governor by use of money.
AS he said, was evident by the cam
paign for governor now going on be-
tween three millionaire candidates in
this state. He denounced what he
termed reckless extravaganza and high
taxes Of the present state administre-
tiOn. He also declared the alleged fact
that for the first time in the history of
any state, an organization had been eff
fected Independently of party for the
sole purpose Of legislating in the inter
est of corporations, having reference, he
said to the so-called immortal nine
teen" in the state senate.
Senator Helme urged the fact that no
reform in taxation in this state can be
effected through the Republican organ
ization while the state is dominated as
he asserted. by the mining and railroad
interests.
The various districts reported their
selections for delegates to the national
convention and members of the conven-
ton committees and the convention
then took a recess till O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
BILL THE STATE.
Steps Taken to Advertise the
Street Fair.

The street fair committee of publicity
met today and ordered a large amount
of advertising matter, consisting large
ly Of special Autographs for window
hangers and bill board displays The
order was wired, and as soon as the ad-
vertising matter comes a force of men
will be set to work posting them in all
the towns within. redius of $50 miles
of Topeka.
In addition to this the committee has
ordered electrotype display advertising
made which will be sent out to a large
number of Kansas papers. The COM
mittee has been given $500 for advertis-
ing purposes by the general committee.
A meeting of the various street fair
committees was held last evening and
the progress Of the preparations was re-
ported
The street space which has been pro-
vided viii give room for $50 booths, but
there may be applications for more
than this number. over half Of the