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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-02
TO ENJo1N TAYLOR.
All Democratic Members of Kentucky
Legis ature Petition the Court.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 2.-The follow
ing petition was filed in the circuit
court today. all the Democratic mem
bers of the legislature being signers:
Frankfort circuit court-The plain
tiffs state that they are members of the
general assembly of the commonwealth
of Kentucky, duly elected at the No
vember election. 1899, and were duly
qualified as members of said general
assembly on the second day of January,
1900. That the said election held on the
7th day of November, 1899, was the gen
era1 election at which members of the
general assembly could be and were
elected. That each of these plaintiffs
received a majority of legal votes cast
at said election for office of senator and
representative for the commonwealth of
Kentucky, and each of said plaintiffs
received from the county boards Of
election commissioners. q board au-
thorized and designated by law to COM
pare the polls and award certificates, a
certificate certifying to their election
as aforesaid, except the plaintiffs Nc
Kinney and Van Meter, who were
| seated by the legislature after a con-
test. That under said certificates they
qualified as senators and representa-
tives for the commonwealth of Ken
lucky on the second day of January,
1900, and have ever since said date been
acting as senators and representatives
of the state Of Kentucky and discharg-
| ing the duties pertaining to the offices
of senators and representatives for said
| state.
That while they We're engaged in the
discharge of their duties according to
| law, the defendant, w. S. Taylor on
| the Both day Of January, 1a)0, without
right or authority of law, and in vio-
| latiOn of the constitution of Kentucky
and the laws made in pursuance there
| of, with force and arms, and with a
regiment of the Kentucky state guard
| dispersed the general assembly, of
| which these plaintiffs were members,
and forcibly took possession of the SEN
| ate chamber and the hall of the house
| or representatives, and stationed armed
| men therein. and has since prohibited
these plaintiffs from assembling in the
| capitol building, in their respective
| chambers, or assembling in joint ses-
| sion therein, and has interfered with
| the discharge of their duties, and is
| still interfering and threatening to in
| terfere with these plaintiffs in the per-
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Feb. 2-WHEAT-The wheat
market opened easier today, May shade
under yesterday at 67s4 &c. Gables were
slightly lower and Argentine shipments
We're enough over last week to indicate to
many traders that the plague had not
caused much embarrassment. A tone OF
firmness early developed as Paris, which
had been 10 confines lower, showed a
firm tone at the close and it was reported
that 100 600 bushels had been sold for d1-
rect export from here May ADVANCED
to 6S1sc. eased off on profit-taking to 81 sc,
reacted to 6S14 and again eaSed off to $50
6S1Sc. Trade was rather quiet and with
out feature. Local receipts were "a cars,
none of which graded contract Mime
apolis and Duluth reported 81 cars
The market later turned strong. 1n1u-
enced to a degree by rather bullish re-
ports of the Modern Miller. Foreigners
were credited with buying. May closed
5sMs4c over yesterday, at 5Sl@TSsc.
CORN-The corn market was firm, coun-
try offerings being light and receipts only
fair-476 cars here. May opened a shade
up at 3234Q3sc and advanced to 33c.
The corn market was quiet to the end,
OATS-The oats market was dull and
featureless early, the tone rather easy at
the opening. Later sympathy with corn
had steadying effect Receipts here
were Jog cars. more than double the esti-
mate. May opened a shade lower at 231zc,
and advanced to 233sc.
PROVISIONS rumor that the worlds
visible supply of lard for January is only
5000 tierces. compared with 6o.OOO tierces
the provisions market There was strong
buying of May lard and ribs early. May
pork opened 21a65 cents over yesterday at
May lard, 5G71k cents up at S5.9754d6-00.
advancing to S6.05. and May ribs 215Q5
cents higher at $5.S212q5,S5, advancing to
FL11Ax-Cash: N. w, $3.50; S. W.. s1.5s;
May, s1.60; September, $1.10.
RLE 1lYl1y s5a45c.
TIMOTHY-F'cbruary, $2.55; March, SEQ
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WHO is RIGHT?
Republicans and POpulists Are
In a Controversy.
Both Claim to Have Saved the
State Money.
HERE ARE FIGURES.
Study Them and Draw Your
Own Conclusions.
Explanations of Why Things
Are as They Are.

The Republican and Populist statisti-
clans at the state house are now at
tempting to prove that the representa-
tives of their respective parties have
been more successful in the management
of the states business than their oppo-
nents.
The alignment at this time is with the
state auditors department on one hand,
the bank commissioners department on
the other. r. H. Semple represents the
latter, having been the official statis-
tician of the Populist state committee
for several years.
The controversy which has recently
been developed arises over a compare
tive financial statement recently issued
by the state auditor. In this statement
the auditor showed by alb
straets from the official rec
ords N his department that the
net increase for 1888, as compared with
the receipts by the state treasurer, in
favor of the Republicans. compared with
the preceding year under Leedy.
amounts to 22,19917.
The figures given out by Mr.. Cole
showed a total increase in fees amount
ing to $23. 4171S. The decreases in some
departments amounted to S1,21S.01
The sources of the increase as shown
by the auditors statement were as fol-
lows
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New YORK MONEY Market.

New York Feb .-MONEY-Money on
call, nominally 21z@3 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper. 4a5 per cent Sterling
exchange, easier with actual business in
bankers bills at $4S714@1z for demand,
and at $4.S414d12 for sixty days; posted
rates, $4,S5 and $4.SSQ4 SS1z; commercial
bills, 81 S31504. S41A.
LVER1Silver certificates, 591hG6O15.
Bar silver soc. Mexican dollars. 4719c.
Is, registered 1929; IS. registered. 1924
coupon, 109A; new As, registered, 1858;
coupon, 1875; old As, registered, 1141a; cou-
pom, 11412; 5s, registered, 11212; coupon,
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Furnished by j. Z. GO1nES. Commission
Merchant. 112 East Fifth street. Topeka
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain
Chicago, Feb. 2.-WHEAT-The news
from the continent was strong, although
cables were not any higher and for the
latter reason the local crowd attempted
to depresS prices at the opening. but such
sales as were made by them We're readily
absorbed by foreign buying orders and a
reaction set in. Speculative buying has
been quite noticeable in todaX's trans
actions and more confidence placed in
higher values owing to the advances made
in other comma dltieS, such as cotton. cOf-
fee, etc Towards the close of session a
report to the effect that the continent
was sending crop damage reports started
the crowd to covering little short wheat
prices of the day The Modern Miller, in
its report for the week, makes mention
of the fact that our winter wheat plant
is in danger. These reports will become
more numerous, as season advances and
are likely to give US strong market.
CORN-Has been strong. Small offer
ings from the west have been the fea-
buying by the seaboard has made a strong
market. There was good buying by brok-
sales reported 100000. it looks as if gen
eral speculation would take hold of corn
before long. In that event it will advance
easily, as the legitimate situation is very
stro 9gg;s-t4sve been firm with tho o+bsr
grains. Country offerings have been light.
Shipping demand fair. The buying of flu
turef has been both by by cash pe4p and
tiInated for Saturday.
the thrall of dullness which has made the
market appear weak in face of really
strong conditions. Only a good excuse
was needed and the signal for advance
has been the small increases at this point
The outside has not been in the market
to any great extent but large interests
here who have been bulhsh, but who let
go, expecting to replace them cheaper,
en- hold again with the market on new
more general trade. Fhe Legitimate stu i1ilt-
alton continues to in strength
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good to choice heavy, s475G4 e5; rough,
heavy s., 60Q4.I0; light, $4.55Q4so; bulk Of
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000 Strong to 10
cents higher: native Wethers, $4-6oT5-4O:
western wethers, $4.75d5.30. Lambs
strong to 10 cents higher; native, 5000
7.26: western, $6.00d610.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
Cattle-Receipts, s,7s: shipments, e.s75.
Hogs-Receipts, 19,19S; shipments, 5.911.
Sheep-Receipts, S,Sl9; shipments, T61.
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Topeka Markets Today.

CATTLE
COwss2 .5oas 80.
STEERS-$3. 5000 90.
HEIFERS-$3. 0013 10.
HOGS.
LIGHT-s4o Oa4. 80.
HEAVY AND MEDIUM-s42O@44C.
NO. Q WHEAT-62c.
NO. 2 CORN-241b025c.
NO. 2 OATS-24 cents.
HAYS. 100000.
EGGS-13 cents.
CHICKENS-6d6H cents.
BUTTER-1S cents.
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Kansas City Produce Marxss

kansas city, Feb. -wHEAT-May.
641sc Cash: No. 2 hard, 63G16c; No. 8,
60q62c: No 2 red, 6Sq69c; No. 3. 62Q67c.
CORN-May 292z c. Cash: No. 2 mixed
2914a1Ac; No. white, 29s4G30c: No. 3.
OATS-No. 2 white, 2SN Qzc.
HAY-Choice timothy, $9.OOGe5O: choice
BuTTERw creamery. 2o@2sc; dairy, 1sc.
EGGS-Fresh, 12c.
RECEIPTS wheat, 46 cars.
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New York. Feb. 2.-Foreign houses have
moderate buying orders and will take
some o. & W., S, P. and Z. P. pfd-, on
balance Money is becoming more easy
and the feeling of confidence is growing
apace- Speculation is reviving and the in
ira conservative character, is beginning
to look with favor on the industrials.
These promise to be well in the active
lead. c. f. 1. will sell higher and those
who are long of Am. Hoop, F. s.. and A.
S. & w, will do we'll to maintain their
position. Manhattan and B. r. T. are
bought on any recession. Sugar is a sale
on rallies only. Keep long of So. P. The
Huntington party are very bullish So.
P. and 1t is predicted that it will sell at
60 J. ARTHUR JOSEPH.
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Kansas city Llvestock MARKET.

Kansas City, Feb. -CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 900; Market steady. Native steers
S4-25Q5s 50: Texas steers, s.. 60a475;, Texas
cows, g. 50Qt 40; native COWS and heifers,
8; 1904. 50; stoekers. and feeders, 5000
5.35; bulls, S320d5.00.
to cents lower. Bulk of sales, $4,000
So; heavy, 81 55a4: 721k; packers. $4-55g4-7e;
mixed, 81. 5004 65: light. "a 25lI4 60; workers,
81 55d4.6O; pigs. So. 1904. 521s.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs, IS. 00Q6.60; muttOnS, So 50GJ5.20.
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Chlcago INVESTORS warxe.

Chicago. Feb. 2-CATTL Receipts,
$500. Steady to slow, Texans firm
butchers stock and Gamers strong; feed
ers steady. Beeves, 81. O0G6- 25; COWS. 50 90
1850 heffers, S. 100000: Gamers, 81 ESQ
go: stoekers and feeders. $S25a4s5;
HOGS-Receipts today, q, 900; tomorrow,
$4,000; left over, 3,213. Slow to cents
lower; mixed and butchers, S4.6044 7212;
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Topeka Hide Market

Topeka, Feb. 2.
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-9 cents.
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-SMc.
GREEN UNSALTED-71a cents.
NO. 1 TALLOW4 cents.
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New York, Feb 2.-Although the out
side is more in evidence in the stock mar
ket than for some time past; it is still q
fact that the trading is chiefly of a pro-
fessional character. Most of the big
buying orders are said to come from bull
operating in the market. These pools
are quite active in the iron and steel
stocks and the consequence that these
shares are absorbing more attention than
any other class of securities. The ten
week has brought several stocks of this
class into prominence The fact that
spectators and investors alike have held
a-loof from this class of stock for over
a, year because of the refusal of the Off
Gals of these concerns to take the public
into their confidence long enough to sub
nit a detailed statement of their finan-
cfa1 condition, is doubt responsible for
the willingness now being manifested to
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Butter Market.

New York, Feb. 2.-BUTTER-Firm !;
June creamery, 20d23c; western creamery,
21Q25c; factory, 16a1S1zc.
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Cotton Markat.

Liverpool, Feb. 2-corToN-spo cot
ton, demand moderate; prices higher;
American middling, 434d.
New York, Feb. 2.-COTTON-Spot cot
ton close steady sc advance: Tniddling
upland, S1sc; middling gulf. size
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Kansas City Poultry Market.

Kansas City, Feb. 2.
TURKEYS 61sd7 cents.
CHICKENS-7 cents.
EGGS-1215 cents.
BUTTER-14Q15 cents.
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Sugar Market.

New York. Feb. 2-SUGAR-Raw
strong; refined, firm.
COFFEE-Quiet; No. 7, Rio, TIC.
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present they have no intention of going
to London at least not until the pcliti-
cal atmosphere in Frankfort has clear
ed away to some extent1t IS not known
whether Governor Taylor viii go TO
London. Governor Taylor himself re-
fuses to give out any information on
the matter 1t is believed however that
he will not Go so.
Il guess the governor can sit wher-
ever he wants." said Republican Cam
paign Manager Ebree. THE Demo-
Gratis claim the seat of government is
with the governor and that it is not
necessary to go to the state house. I
guess what they claim is lawful. In re-
gard to this matter, what applies to one
will also apply to the other. Mr.. Goe-
bel will also be affected by any action
Governor Taylor may take
On the other hand, the Democratic
leaders contend that the whole proceed
ing is unlawful. 1T is necessary for
the governor to be present where the
ernor McCreary, so that he may take
action on any bills, petitions or other
business put before him. If state of
insurrection existed here, as I claim
there did not, or pestilence, or any
thing of that nature rendered it i'm
possible to hold a session Of the legis-
lature at its regular meeting place,
then the governor has the power to
convene the legislature at some other
place. But no such conditions existed
ANOTHER ASSASSINATION
REPORTED.
Niddlesboro, Ky, Feb. at is re-
ported here that VIM. S. Wright, ex-
member of the Kentucky legislature
and prominent Democrat was assas-
sinated at Boone's Fork, near Hagan.
No particulars available.
TO ENFORCE A QUORUM.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 2.-According to
the statements of militia officers there
will be a session of the legislature at
London and it will be attended by a
sufficient number of members of the
legislature to insure a quorum
Captain Edward Parker, commander
of the London militia company which
is now on duty in the state capitol, said
today while in the presence of Assistant
Adjutant General Dixon, who did not
either affirm or deny anything uttered
by Captain Parker: There will be a
session of the legislature at London and
we want the people of the United States
to know it. There will be a quorum
there you may be sure of that OF
course we are not making any threats,
but enough members Will go to Lon
don in one way or another to cOnsti-
tute a working quorum
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New Cattle Comnanu

The Alamo Cattle company, of
Hutchinson, has been chartered, with
a capital Of 100000 The directors for
the new enterprise named for the first
year are as follows: c. A. Rathburn
Carrie Rathburn, w. NJ. Whitlow and
H. V. Peck of Hutchinson, and A. A
Stephens. of Allen, Lyon county.
2-hriB. .aqplace,, Hutch cmfwyp Inn h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-02

It can highly recommend Beggs' Hair
Remover as a pleasing restorative appli-
cation for the hair and sure cure for
all scalp diseases. Mrs. J. Whertle,
Omaha, Neb. A thoroughly reliable prep
aration; endorsed by thousands; 1t will
not disappoint- r. W. Squires. pharma-
et8t, 7S2 Kansas avenue.
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An Editors Life Saved by Chambe--
lain's Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October. 1896, I
contracted bad cold which settled on my
lungs and was neglected until 1 feared
that consumption had appeared in an in
cipient state. I was constantly coughing
could not. I became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor a trial bought a
bottle of Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy
and the result was immediate improve
ment. and after l had used three bottles
nv lungs were restored to their healthy
state-B. S. Edwards. Publisher of The
Review, Wyant, III. For sale by all drug
gists.
James Nav. colored man living east
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Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
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Jogeph's Tins.

Furnished by ]. C. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka.
kan. receiver and shipper OF grain.
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James May, colored man living east
of town. lost a finger yesterday. 1t was
shot off while he was cleaning gun.
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r. II. SempIe's figures tell vastly
different story. According to his care
fully prepared statement the de
creases'' referred to by Mr. Cole are
losses to be charged to Republican
methods. Mr.. Semple's statement of
Republican losses, during the past year
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New York Uptown Gossip.

Furnished by ]. c. Gofngs. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper OF grain
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HOLDING HIS OWN.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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Total .......... .....-........ 81, Isl. 81
These figures prove that the total net
increase in the amount of fees due to
Populist laws, is $50, $3.50. This amount
differs materially from the $23, 417.1S.
The Republican figures and the oc-
companying communication place great
stress upon the increase of 81 465. so in
the oil inspection department. This for
the year ending December 81, 1899. The
POpulist statistician calls attention to
the fact that the new law provides for
the inspection of gasoline and that the
fees collected from this one source
amount to 81 ,50430.
From these figures it is charged by
the POpulists that if the comparison in
the work of the oil inspector We're made
upon the work actually done by his
predecessor, the Populist, there would
be a deficiency or net loss to the state of
s., $3.50.
1t is charged by the Populists that
there now exists a discrepancy in the
accounts of the state oil inspector 1t
is shown that he has inspected 4,6O7, 773
gallons of oil and 8, 1852 146 gallons of
gasoline. The fees for these Inspections
would amount to $16,719S0. 1t is
charged that the reports show that the
oil inspector has accounted for only
1851 "a, leaving a balance of $53746.
The PopuliSts want to know what be-
came of that balance.
The Republicans admit a difference of
S5S8.11 in favor of the Populists at the
state penitentiary for the period ending
December 81, 1899, six months after the
deduction of coal sales from the prison.
The increase in revenue in the insur-
a.nce department is due to the Populist
law taxing the gross premiums of in
surance companies
The supreme court increases are due
TO the POpulist law placing the clerk on
a salary and turning the fees into the
treasury. The increase in charter fees
IS due to the tax imposed by the Bush
law. There is no doubt about these
facts and the Republicans will be called
upon to defend this the first campaign
document they have issued with the
best of the argument in favor of the
opposition.
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Grain Letter.

Furnished by J. c. GoIngs. Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth street. Topeka
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
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for which the Republicans assume
credit are due to the provisions of new
fee laws enacted last winter by the Pop
ulist special session of the legislature.
The gains thus provided for he claims,
should not be credited to a Republican
administration which had nothing to
do with the passage of these laws, and
was not in power until some of the new
fee laws were in operation.
The gains in the amount of money re-
ceived in the various departments are
the result of Populist laws. The amounts
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Furnished by J. C. Goings, Commission
Merchant. 112 East Fifth street Topeka,
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain
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ANOTHER ASSASSINATION
REPnRTED

Middlesboro, KY, Feb. 2-It is re-
ported here that VIM S. Wright, ex-
member of the Kentucky legislature
and a prominent Democrat, was assas-
sinated at Boone's Fork, near Hagan.
No particulars available.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

schooner Charles e. BalGh, SO2 tons. Bal
tlmore 20 Key West coal $1S5; Apalacbi-
cola TO Sound port lumber, private terms
schooner c. S. Glidden, 1898 tons, TAMPA
TO Baltimore, phosphate, 1925
schooner Waltham 4i9 tons. Brunswick
to Sound, lumber ST.
Schooner e. II. Weaver, $50 tons. Fer
nandina to Norfolk, lumber, $3.50, free
wharfage.
Schooner Bertha r. Walker. GIL tons
Fernandina TO Newport News. lumber s6
Arrived New York: Bark Emita, Shin
Island. schooner Martha t: Thomas. Ap-
alachicola.
Chartered, brig, 419 tons. lumber and
heWn timber, Darien to PHILADELPHIA 81 10
and $3.50, respectively; schooner, 592 tons.
lumber, Brunswick to Portland. 1925.
BARK Sinbad (Nor), VALE, London for
Pensacola, passed Deal March 25; Waltik-
ka (Rus), Ehholm, London for Sapelo, do.
Steamship Avonmore (BD, Jeffreys ar
rived Liverpool from Brunswick, 26th.
BARK Bolivia CNor), Larsen, sailed Moss
for Pensacola. 18th.
Steamer Winchester BD, Drew. from
Pensacola via Bermuda for Yokohoma.
etc, before reported ashore al Shefksevd
near Perrin has fore part and after mart
resting on rocks. The after part has
moved few feet seward. Her cargo has
been partly discharged. All attempts TO
tow off the stranded vessel has been I'M
successful.
Schooner James d. DeWell, O'Brien.
cleared Boston for Brunswick. 26th.
Schooner f. II. Weaver. Weaver cleared
Philadelphia for Fernandina, 18th.