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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
MURDERED HIS FAMILY.
Tom MOSer Kills His Wife and
Four Children.

Peoria, Ill, May ia special to the
Journal from fremont, Ill, says:
Tom Moser. a farmer living three
miles north of this town, murdered
his wife and four children Sunday even
ing. The last seen Of the family was
at g D. m. Sunday. Farmers living in
the neighborhood not seeing any one
about the house yesterday or this morn
ing Investigated. They found the house
locked and apparently deserted. On
going into the cellar they found the
body of Mrs Moser, covered up with
old carpets. The bodies of the four
children were found in a room up
stairs. No trace of Moser can be found.
It is thought he is insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Chicago, May Receipts,
1000. Market generally steady. Good to
prime steers S5.0005.75; poor to medium
81 25Q4. so; stockers and feeders s.. 75d5.00;
cows $3.00G4.60; heifers, s.. 25d5. Is: can
ners, 81. 5003. 90; bulls 81 S0d4 Is; calves 25
M40 cents above last Tuesday at 81. 500
SIS; Texas fed steers S4.OOq5 Is; Texas
bulls s.. 25G3. rs.
HOGS-Receipts today 1900: tomorrow
25,O00: left over 3,477; steady to strong.
Top $50; mixed and butchers s.. 15d5 As;
good to choice heavy $5.300555: rough
heavy $5.156l5.25; light $5.05q5.4O; bulk of
sales s.. 30d5. 40.
SHEEP-Receipts 70 900; strong Good to
choice wethers, So 25G5 80; fair to choice
mixed s4.75Q5. 40; western sheep S5.35d5.60;
yearlings $5.60d6.00; native lambs 5000
7.30: western lambs $7.o00T30.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
CATTLE, receipts 2O,5S3: shipments 457
HOGS. receipts Is. 691: shipments 1920
SHEEP, receipts 26, 4o3; shipments 2,459.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
New York Money Market.

New York, May 5.-MONEY-Money on
call nominaIly PAX per cent; prime mer-
camille paper S3zd41a per cent; sterling
exchange steady with actual business in
bankers bills at s4.ss1sG4. SS1z for demand
and at S4S4sz for SO days; posted rates
4s4GD4. S41k. ,
SILVER-Silver certificates 6oQ6013c-
Bar silver Soc. Mexican dollars 4112c.
BONDS Government bonds firm; re-
funding Is, 103z; Is. registered SsA; IS,
registered 1881; coupon 109; new As, regis
tered 1885,: coupon 1884; old As, registered
1141k: coupon 1141k; IS, registered 1121s;
COUPON 11212.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

WHEAT-Liverpool cables were sd
higher Primary receipts small and re-
ceipts in northwest only 2S4 cars Closing
cables a fraction higher than opening.
Shorts buyers on the quick dips and no
rains reported in Dakotas and Ohio where
it is badly needed is the cause of Steadi-
ness in July wheat today. Cash markets
a shade firmer and good acceptances re-
ported. Exporters, millers and extensive
cash grain firms are friendly to wheat and
would like to see six or seven cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, May IS.
Based on Chicago and Boston QUOTA
lions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-71kc.
NO. l TALLOW-334G 414c
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-7c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
EX-QUEEN LII.
Leaves Washington Today For Her
Honolulu Home.

Washington, May 15.-Liliuokalani.
ex-queen of Hawaii. and her retinue
win leave Washington today for Homo
lulu Her health is much enfeebled.
and it is not likely that she will return
to this country.
Last night a number of friends called
at her home to say goodbye. She
seemed quite affected at the parting,
and distributed a number of valuable
farewell gifts among her visitors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Express Companies Not Liable.

Washington. May 15.-Assistant At
torney General Boyd has rendered a de-
clslon in the case of express companies,
IN which he holds that they are not liza
Die to tax as brokers by reason of their
issuing money orders and travellers
checks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Cotton Market.

Liverpool. May 15.-CoTTON-spo cot
ton in fair demand; prices unchanged;
American middling 5-16d.
Galveston, May 15.-COTTON-Quiet 99s
New York. May 15.-COTTON-Spot cot
ton closed quiet: middling uplands 3-16c;
middling Gulf 10 1-16c; sales 800 bales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

E F. Andrews, of Newton, Kan, says:
s'Beggs' Blood Purifier has been a stand
ard spring medicine in his family for
twenty years" Permanently cures all skin
and blood disorders. r. W. Squires, Phar-
macist, 1872 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Smear Market.

New York. May 15.-SUGAR, raw,
steady: refined steady.
COFFEE-Irregular No. Rio, TIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
FIXING 1T UP.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Mr. Burton for not assisting in the fight
which is pending prior to the conven-
ton, but which may be settled peacea-
bly, before the time fixed for the meet
ing of the convention tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Rutter Market.

New York May 15.-BUTTER-F'irm ;
western creameries 161zQ2oc; factory 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
A SUIT OF WHITE.

g ST1 N every cake Of Ivory Soap there are 100
SVEN complete suits Of rich, creamy Iather. Before
sgSzTf dressing, pot a suit Of Ivory Soap Cover
l9sS&9 the entire body from head to foot with
lather Take the suit off with tepid water and you
will remove with it all the impurities of the body
which have been carried to the surface through the
pores. Use pure soap for this.
IVORY SOAP-9s4t4@ PER CENT. PURE
y nj 'ao1 DSuso anaoru
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Kansas CITY Livestock Market.

Kansas City, May 15.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000. Market steady TO lower.
Native steers 81. 00q5. % Texas steers $3.50
and heifers 81. 75d4. So: stockers and feed
ers $300d5.30: bulls. 50 -506I4- 40.
HOGS-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Bulk of sales S5.1Od520; heavy S5.10d5 30;
packers $5.10d5.25; mixed S5.O71ad5. 20;
light 81. 30d5. 121z; workers IS. 05q5 .1212; pigs
81. O014. 80.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Lambs $4.75Q7 rs; muttons 81. COOS. IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Ranges of Price on Stocks
Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, III East Fifth street, Iopeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper OF gram
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Range of Prices.

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth street. Topeka
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. May 15.-wHEAT-July
Gle; September &C; Cash. No. hard &c;
No. 3. 59@611zc; No 2 red 651zQ661zc; No
CORN&JuIy s3s4c. September s5c. Cash
No. 2 mixed 351kc; No. white Size; No.
OATS-No. ? white 26c.
RYE-No. 2 535kc
HAY--Choice timothy s1O.5OQ11.OO; choice
prairie $7.25d7.O5.
BUTTER-Creamery 1sc; dairy, fancy
EGGs-Fresh, 1Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

TOPEKA STATE JOURNALS cents
per month. by mall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Topeka Markets Today.
COWS-s2 5OdS 80
STEERS-S3.5 0d400.
HEIFERS-$3 00G3.50
HOGS.
LIGHT-s46 Oa4 so
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-s4so95.O 90.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT-60c.
NO. 2 CORN-31c
NO 2 OATS-221zQ23c.
HAY-$5.00
PRODUCE.
EGGS-10 cents.
CHICKENS-6665k cents.
BUTTER-1S cents.
Elgin, ILL.,, May 15.-Creamery butter
1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-15

Furnished by ]. c. Goings Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street. Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
BEING THE ICE MAN.
One of Them Tells why His Vocation
Is Not Altogether Peren-
NAL Picnic.

A hundred members of the Massa.
chusetts Ice Dealers association met
and dined at the Hotel Bellevue the
other day. Speaking of the ice bust
ness. reports the Boston Evening
Transcript, Elmer II, Bright, of Bos-
ton, secretary and treasurer of the as
ISOLATION, said:
THE ice men differ in business from
almost any other line. Their ac-
quaintance with one another has been
limited; so last year we resolved that
it would be benefit to all to meet
once a year and discuss the ice stu
alton l do not believe there is any
business done where the amount of
money invested is so large and the
profit so comparatively small as it is
in ours. The prices of iron, lumber,
horses and all the material that goes
to make up an ice plant, have had con-
siderable advance, but the price of ice
has not advanced a cent. There are
number of men in the business who
are in very good circumstances, but
you will find that they are all men
well along in years, who made their
money years ago, when profit was
greater. Conditions since then have
changed materially. The large Gus
toners had their ice boxes on the
floors of their stores or places; now
they are so high up that where in
former years one man could do the
work it takes two now, and in great
many cases more. This, of course, all
means a very considerable increase in
cost of putting out ice, and labor in
our business is one of the greatest
problems that we have to deal with.
THE public, as a class, is very in
considerate l do not know that it
intends to be, but l suppose it is
through thoughtlessness. If the peo-
pie would stop and think that they
like their neighbors want much
larger quantity of ice on hot morn
ings in summer. particularly Satur
day and Monday, and that for this
reason it takes so much longer to de-
liver the ice, 1 think they would be
reasonable and not feel abused at a
little waiting.
eve are able to load on wagons only
about one-half of the ice that the ice
house holds; in some places not over
40 per cent. Our teams, starting out
very early in the morning and not
getting in in. hot weather until very
late at night. make it a hard business
to follow and handle. The ice man
has plenty to do in the very hottest
and the very coolest weather On the
whole, it is not a business offering I'M
told inducements to men to get into
IT"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
FACTS AND COMMENT.
Thomas, W. Va, has refused to Ii
cense saloons.

Thomas, W. Va, has refused to Ii
cense saloons.
More deaths are due in England to
alcoholism than to diphtheria or ty-
phoid fever.
The saloon that would pay what it
costs would be insolvent in "a hours
National Advocate.
A local bi-weekly prohibition paper.
The Slayer of the Saloon System. has
been started at Findley Lake. n. Y.
The dozen policemen in South Bethle-
hem, Pa, are wearing total abstinence
buttons, that being one result of a
temperance revival in the town.
The United Norwegian Lutheran
church, which numbers 225, OcO mem
bers, at its recent convention at st.
Paul, memorialized President McKin-
ley on the canteen question.
Oklahoma City, Okla. elected an an
ti-salooa ticket. The saloons which
formerly did not close night or day,
close now at midnight as the law di-
reefs and on Sundays.
Thirty-fiye barrels of whisky shipped
as beer on the transport that carried
the Thirty-ffth regiment from Van
couver barracks TO Manila were
seized, and the owners lost $500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
THE EASTERN STATES.
Their Great Growth Will BE Shown
In the Coming National
Census.

"Why, sir, have already heard of six
states in contemplation west of the
Mississippi, and some say there will be
at no great distance of time MORE" eX-
claimed Josiah Quincy, of Massachu-
sets, in his memorable speech in the
house of representatives in 1911, says
Leslies Weekly.
The six states west of the Mississippi
which Quincy's fancy conjured up have
grown to 10. The geographical center
of the contiguous part of the United
States is far to the west of the mouth
of the Ohio, and is near the middle of
Kansas. Moreover, Alaska was ac-
quired a third of a century ago, the
country's boundary lines were moved
outward in 1898, and there is a chance
that the territorial limits of the Unit
ed States may expand still farther az
some time.
But the eastern states continue to
thrive with the rest of the country.
About a quarter of the states in the
west and the east had censuses in 1895,
and the east held its own well in the
greatest increase-20 per cent.-of any
of the states which had counts of popu-
lation that year. Wisconsin grew Is
per cent, Oregon II per cent, Michigan
and Iowa each seven per cent, while
Kansas showed falling off in popu-
lation. Massachusetts,, however showed
gain in population of Is per cent Gas
IN \ IN ba
while Rhode Island and New Jersey
each grew II per cent. The average
growth of all the states which had CEN
suses in 1895 was ten per cent, while
the expansion in the three eastern
states which figured in the list was
above that mark.
New York, whose population in 1890
stood little below 100000, will I'M
ooubtedly show a total in excess of
100000 in 1900, or almost double that
of the entire United States at the first
national census, that of $780, Pennsyl-
vania will have an aggregate in 1900
of more than 100000, and Massachu-
sets of nearly 100000. In wealth the
ratio of increase will be greater in the
east than it will be in the west
The growth which Census Director
Merriam's report this year will show
on the Atlantic coast will surprise the
country. The tables of bank clear
ances and railroad earnings, grouped
by sections, for the past few years, are
a revelation on this Point; the average
newspaper reader does not grasp these
indications. The states on the sunrise
side of the Alleghanies are still de-
cidely important factor in the social,
industrial and political development
of the United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

In Salt Lake county, USah, over 90
per cent. of the domesticated bees
have been killed by the smoke from
the smelters.
The New York state building at the
Buffalo Pan-American exposition is to
be preserved as the permanent home
of the Buffalo Historical society.
After heavy snowfall in Wyoming
last winter a bunch of horses was re-
covered near Battle Lake by digging
a trench through five feet of snow
for distance of three miles.
An engineer of the Wisconsin Val
ley Advancement association esti-
mates that in Marathon county, Wis,
there are 90 water powers of a capaci-
ty of 71,500-horse power, and that
most of them are as yet undeveloped.
Hams are generally sent to Singa-
pore, India, packed in bran or oats,
then sewed in canvas, and afterward
packed in salt, this process preserv-
ing the flavor far better than any
other method, besides keeping the
ham moist.
By the laws of 1888, and of 1898, for
eigners living in Paris are obliged to
make a declaration of residence.
Since this law went into effect $751;
1853 foreigners have been registered, of
whom 171,570 were men, 118,794 wom-
en- and $500 children.
Paris is not the noisiest of CONT
mental cities, but it is not especially
quiet. The whole place, except in the
aristocratic quarters, seems to be
wide awake and much alive in early
morning; street cries are especially
noticeable as the hawkers ply their
busy trade. But though the traffic in
Paris is noisier, it is not dense.
An act of vandalism similar to the
DETACHMENT of the statues of the Ho-
henzollerns in the Thiergarten in Ber-
lin was committed recently in Neu-
remberg, when ~ life-sized portraits
of German emperors and princes, or
namenting the corridors of the old
Hotel de Vile, of that city, were cut
and torn by unidentified miscreants
so badly that their restoration will be
of greatest difficulty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

An English physician writes in the
Lancet that he believes the time is APP
preaching when the study of diet will
do away with the need for most med
zeal and surgical treatment.
Verified figures show that city of
100000 inhabitants could be built
from the annual output of stone, clay,
lime and gravel, found within a dozen
miles of the city hall in Philadelphia.
Trades unions hitherto have been
but little known in Paris. 1t now is
announced that the 5000 assistants
employed in the three great shops,
the Bon Marche, Louvre and Samari-
tame, are meditating the organiza-
ton of an association of this kind.
Increasing demand for electrical
power from Niagara Falls and the APP
preaching Pan-American exposition,
at Buffalo, have induced the construc-
ton of second wheelpit and station
at the falls. Eleven new turbines will
add $4,000 horsepower to the $4,000
already supplied by ten turbines.
DR.. A. Bloch, the French anthropolo-
gist, attacks the theory that thick lips
are a denotement of sensuality, while
thin and delicate lips denote spiritual
ity, firmness and elevated character.
In a recent paper the scientist claims
that the shape, size and color of the
lips are purely race characteristics.
A French naturalist quote by Pop
ular Science News asserts that ''if the
world should becGme birdless, man
could not inhabit it after nine years
time, in spite of all the sprays and
poisons that could be manufactured
for the destruction of insects. The
bugs and slugs would simply eat up all
the orchards and crops in that time"
Concrete as building material for
walls of high structures is to have a
test in Washington. The permit, re-
Gently issued, is for seven-story struc-
ture. with both the inside and outside
walls of concrete. Twisted iron rods
are TO be used in connection with the
concrete. and the thickness of the out
side walls is to be IL inches. The walls
are of sufficient strength, as calculat-
ed to resist all compressive strains
without taking into account the
strengthening effect of the twisted
iron
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
Evils of Good Advice.

Say" said the man with the wor-
ried look. ''do you remember giving
me lot of advice on how to conduct
my love affairs about two months
ago."
Yes" replied the man with the wise
expression.
Told me if l wanted to win the
girl l should make love to her
motherl"
"Uh-huh."
said if | could get the old lady
on my side all l had to do was to
toddle around with ring and say
'When% to the girl"
The wise man nodded.
Said for me to compliment the
mother on her youthful appearance, .
continued the worried man. land give
her a jolly about how sad it was that
the young ladies of the present day
were not to be compared with those
of the past"
Eyes, yes. you won the girl, 1 sup
pose?"
"Yes, l did-not. The old lady has
sued her husband for divorce and nee
for breach Of promise - Baltimore
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
BUYING OUR HORSES.
English Officers Expected to Pur-
chase Thousands in This
Country.

A large dealer in horses in this city
said recently that the arrival of
number of English army officers in
this country, who are sent over by
their government to buy horses for
service in South Africa, is expected to
give a distinct impetus to the trade
in the principal horse markets of the
country, reports the New York Post.
Not only will the prices of horses be
affected in the west, he said, where
most of the purchasing will be done,
but a noticeable increase in prices
will be noted here. Not all of the
enlivenment in the horse market,
however, will be due to prospective
British buying, for just now the
United States is also a brisk buyer of
horses.
1--WE shall feel the effect of the buy
ing in the west" said this authority,
"very soon after it begins. In my
opinion our prices will advance As
hours after the selling begins at Chi
cago and Louisville. Nearly all the
horses we get come from the west, and
dIC SClJ VI JllC CldoS lllC DllJlSlt
government is buying.
Not all of the buying is done in
the United States, however. One of
the English agents is to meet here to-
day the postmaster from Toronto,
who is to go through Canada with the
agent, and try to buy at least 5000
in the dominion. All the horses
bought i'll the west and Canada are
to be sent to Buffalo for final inspec-
ton before they are shipped to South
Africa. That will probably cause a
more vigorous movement in the New
York state markets. because of the
convenience in getting horses to the
point of inspection"
A Louisville dispatch states that
Kentucky has been sending horses to
that point in anticipation of the visit
of the Engishmen. The dispatch
states further concerning the brisk
ness of the demand: Besides the
prospective trade with England's rep
resentatives, Louisville is now enjoy
ing a brisk trade with the United
States government. Artillery and
cavalry horses are being bought by
the hundred and sent to the western
army posts. Good cavalry horses are
easily bringing from $50 to $125, ac-
cording to size and condition, and ar
tillery horses command higher prices.
The local horse and mule market has
not for years enjoyed such prosperity
as it now shows"
The number to be purchased from
this country has been estimated at
from 10000 to 5000; and Chicago ex-
poets to furnish the majority. If pos
sible the English government agents
wish to buy at the rate of 5000 a
week, and obtain the required num-
Der within few weeks. Only sound
and reasonably young horses will be
accepted, and the prices quoted by the
Louisville dispatch are expected to
r-,,1,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
MAKING ROUGH SEA SMOOTH.
Experiments with Floating Net An
chOred and BnOyed at the
Right Place.

Baron Benvenuto d'Alessandro, an
Italian living in Paris, has devised a
new plan for rendering rough sea
smooth in the vicinity of ships, light
houses and harbor entrances. He en-
ploys a netting stretched on the sur
face of the water and kept afloat by
buoys. 1t is also held in place by an
chors. The netting is made water
proof in order to preserve it, says the
New York Tribune.
An experiment was made a few
months ago off Havre. where a jetty
is now in process of construction, for
the protection of the harbor from
heavy westerly storms. The net used
on that occasion was of hempen Irvine,
with meshes a little more than an inch
nd half in diameter. Two strips
each 800 feet long and 1872 feet wide
were arranged parallel to each other
and 16He feet apart near the unfinished
jetty. short piece of net at the ends
connected the two so that they formed
narrow rectangular Enclosure. I'm
uCI Gel TAIN Il
net so feet wide would be used, but NJ.
D'Allesandro believes that one formed
as here described will answer the pur-
pose equally well in most places.
The net at Havre showed a disposi-
ton to assume crescent shape. owing
to the end anchors dragging. Heavier
anchors were subsequently used, and
an additional pair was introduced half
way between the ends. 1t was then
found that even in the worst storms the
net would retain its shape and position.
At the time of the last trial the wealth
er was so severe that the net could not
be approached closely enough for care
full examination. Previous expert
ments, however, satisfy the inventor
that his device will be more effcctual
than oil in rendering d rough sea
smooth.
He says that ship can be protected
by his netting if outriggers are used to
hold it in place, but he reports no ac-
tual tests of this kind.