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The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-07
Trained with a Derrick.

Ring horses are generally irritateo
when the rider first stands upon their
backs. Probably the action OF the foot
pulls the short hair; but the irritation
ceases in short time. Riders are
first trained to do their tricks Oh the
y ound. When complete masters Of
themselves on the ground they are
put upon the back Of u horse having
an even gait and reliable disposition.
70 the performers belt, at the back,
is attached stout rope which runs to
to the end Ct q strong arm or beam
running out from post set in tue cen
tire Of the ring. This arm is swung
around by helper, who keeps the
loose end Of the rope in his hand in
order to regulate ae slack and pre-
vent the young performer from hav-
ing heavy fall should lie lose his
footing. Again and again the rider is
pulled up just in time to prevent him
from falling under the hoofs Of his
horse. He is swung onward, dan
Cling from the arm Of the der iclz, I'M
til he regains his balance and his foot
ing upon the back Of his horse.
10 describe in detail how every feat
and speciality is taught would require
volume, but on 4eue"al princi pies
it may be said that all tricks are first
leaned on the ground, on at sa e
and minimum elevation. Then when
the performer has attained alb olute
selt-confdence and is wholly without
fear he is allowed to swing higher,
until he finally reaches the height re.
CURED in the pub ic performance. -
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-07
A Solution.

He-I wonder why it is that married
women are 50 much more interesting
than single ones?
She-ProbabIy because they have
learned how to conceal their opinion
of men.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-04-07

*laiy. 1Daily Ex. Sunday.
Nos. 40S and 4o2.--"The Atlanta Special"
Solid yestihuled Train OF Pullman SIeepers
and Coaches between Washington
and Atlanta, also Pullman Sleepsts between
Portsm outh and Charlotte, N. O.
Nos. Al and 3S.-"The s. A. L. Express"
Solid Train, Coaches and Pullman sleepers
between Pc rtsmouth and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connection a.
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
leans Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanoo'
ga. Memphis, Macon aud Florida.
Foe tickets, slecpers, ETC., apply to
Fl. 8. Leard, T. P. A..
z. P. Smith. @. T, A.
Marlborough House, Raleigh, N. O.
E.st.John, Vice Pres. and Gsn'l Measgss.
81. W B. Glover, Traffic Manager.
We .icGee, General Supt.
l.. s. Allen, General Passenger Agent
General Offices. Por.smouth. Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
THOMPSON DISCHARGED.
Sidewalk Cleaning Case Comes to an
Untimely End.

The case of the City Of Topeka VS..
Walter Thompson, charging him with
not cleaning the snow from the side
walk, was dismissed in police court this
morning upon the motion of City At
torney Bird.
]. B. Larimer appeared for the de-
PENDANT The legal questions of the
case were to be heard in the morning
and the case was to be tried on its mer-
its in the afternoon. The attorney for
the defendant entered a motion to
quash. He argued that the complaint
charged Mr.. Thompson with failing to
clean the snow from the sidewalk in
front of the property at the northwest
corner of Sixth avenue and Clay street
but did not name him as the owner or
occupant of the property. The ordi
nance reads that the occupant or owner
shall be prosecuted if the ordinance is
not complied with.
L move to amend the complaint"
said City Attorney Bird.
Il object said the lawyer for the de-
PENDANT
Dismiss the case" said Mr. Bird as
he commenced to strap up his half
dozen law books. "NIr. Gregg he said
turning to the assistant city attorney
who was wrestling with one of the
dirty windows in the court room trying
to open it and allow some fresh air to
enter draw up another complaint and
this time be careful to follow the word
ing of the ordinance The next time I
come here 1 wish to be ready for trial. :"
The city attorney was not in a humor
for words and left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
GIRL STUDENTS FLED.
Made For the Door When Professor
Extracted Venom From Rather.

EXTRACTED venom FROM q 6CaBGl0r.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 10.-Fifty
young women, students at the Women's
Medical college. saw snakes in earnest
in the laboratory of the H. K. Mulford
company this morning, and several of
the fair "meds'' screamed and made a
rush for the doors. It was the occasion
of State Veterinary Secretary E. NJ.
Ranck's demonstration of his ability
to abstract the venom from a live rat
tlesnake. With his fair audience seat
ed and eXpectantly waiting Dr. Rancx
brought in boxes containing 40 rattle
snakes, which he shook up vigorously
to add animation to the scene
Lassooing a six-foot snake with %
rattleS he drew it from the cage and
dangled it before the young women 5
eyes. Then the bolt for the doors en- :
sued, accompanied with thrilling femi-
nine shrieks. DR.. Ranck, however, tod
them not to be afraid, and as proof pos
tive that the reptile could not get away
he shook it vigorously several times.
unison
To the horror of his audience the doc
tor opened the snakes mouth and press
ed the glands which secrete the venom.
With as much ease as if he were filing
a glass with wine DR.. Ranck then col
lected the poison in a dish, and held the
same up for the inspection of ALL This
venom is to be injected into horse in
the hope of producing an anti-venom or
an anti-toxine resembling diphtheria
anti-tOxine commencing with small
doses and gradually increasing until u
high degree anti-toxine is produced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
A FRESH START.
May Be Necessary in the Treaty With
England.

London, March 1O.-No action has
been taken by the government regard
ing the change which has come over the
Nicaragua convention as reported
through the lengthy cable dispatches
Dealing with the action of the foreign
rclat ions committee. The United States
government apparently has made no
representations to Lord Salisbury since
the convention was signed, and the
affair seems unlikely to be officially
discussed until the final congressional
action puts it in such shape that it be-
comes a matter for diplomatic recon-
sideration. Pending this official opin-
ion is reserved, and it is impossible to
say what action Great Britain is likely
to take regarding the senate's amend
nuents of the treaty.
The Pail Mall Gazette comments on
the new situation as follows: 1.-The for
eign relations committee has certainly
gone far to wreck the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty if only for this reason, that
powers other than the two most d.
rertly concerned might refuse to ac-
qnlesce in the modification, even if the
British government accepted it, A
fresh start, it may be, will have to be
made after the presidential election"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
SEWERS FILIPINO HEADS.
Power of the Native Ruler of Minda
mao to Be Curtailed.

Butler, md, March 1O.-Isidoro Midal.
the native ruler of the Island of Min
danaO, in the Philippines, is more ter
rible than the tyrants of any Egyptian
dynasty or than any of the emperors
of ancient Rome. This is the story told
by Max Baruth of this city, a traveller
who writes home from Manila.
Mr.Baruth says that when the Amer
leans landed on Mindanao the people
agreed to give up their arms if they
were allowed to select a native ruler
until the war was ended. This request
being granted, they chose A1idal, a ma
tive Filipino, and he has ruled them
with a rod of iron. His favorite pun
ishment for crime is decapitation, and
it goes hard with any malefactor who
cannot prove his innocence.
Midals mighty reign will soon be
brought to an end, however, for when
Mr. Baruth wrote the American auth
critics were already taking measures
to curtai his power and establish a
civilized methed of dealing with crimi-
nails.
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ON LINCOLN'S CASKET.
Rain Had Seeped in and the Wood
work Had Begun to Decay.

Springfield, Ill, March 1O.-Workmen
engaged in excavating the concrete in
which is embedded the remains of Pres
ident Abraham Lincoln came upon the
outer casing of the metallic casket to-
day. They found that the wood had
commenced to decay and that within
short time the metal would have been
exposed to the corroding dampness that
had found its way through the granite
like formation. The condition of the
casing was due to the openings in the
monument caused by the slipping of it's
base, for it was no longer a protection
against the elements and the rain which
entered the structure found a seam
leading to the casket.
There will be no ceremonies in con-
nection with the event and few will
witness the disinterment of the presi-
dents remains and their removal to the
temporary vault
AS soon as the remains of the presi-
dent are placed in the temporary vault
two great stones weighing over four
tons will be put in position to block
the entrance and as the work of de-
molishing the old monument goes for
ward the stone from it will be piled
around the vault as an additional safe
guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, March -10.-CORN-The corn
market began the day strong and agrees
sively active. May opeAed 1s014c over
yesterday at 3524 cage. influenced by
higher cables and country offerings. The
cash demand was reported still large and
the initial exhibition of strength caused
heavy covering by shorts. May shot up
TO 3614@a sc. without setback, but eased
from that figure to 360p1sc profit-tak-
ing. Local receipts were ASA cars, S6 cars
under the estimate.
The easiness of Liverpool for spot had
a depressing effect on the market all
through and the remainder of the seS-
sion brought forth no encouraging tidings
concerning the cash situation. the market
closed heavy. May 1za14c under yester-
day at 651s0I66c-
WHEAT played second fiddle to corn,
and was the gamer thereby. Trade was
quiet May opened a shade lower at $50
&c, traders selling on the expectation of
big worlds shipments and good in
crease on passage. In sympathy with the
66Ac Receipts here were 81 cars. 80 of
contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth
reported GA cars. against $50 last week
and 51S a year ago.
The last hour of the session corn was
more quiet, but the fundamental strength
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remained unshaken- May closed ss@1kc
over yesterday at 36G1sc
OATS-The. oats market was quiet,
opening easy with wheat but steadying
later with corn. Local receipts We're o 270
cars. May opened a shade lower at 231z
@ssc and rose to nc.
PROVySIONS-T the provisions market
opened firm. helped on hog receipts I'M
der the estimate and in sympathy with
corn. Trade early was rather quiet.
Packers bid for product and commission
ed unchanged at $10.s0 and advanced to
$10.S5G10.S712: May lard opened shade
higher at 1886, touching s5.977zd600 and
May ribs 9 shade up at $4,000 s21s;> sell
ing to $5.9215d5.95.
May, $1.5S.
RYE-May, 5515c.
BARLEY-CaSh, 3615643.
TIMOTHY-March. 50 so.
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Chicapo Livestock Market.

200. Nominally steady; good to prime
steers, $5.1oa6.oO; poor. to medium, $4,000
sS00G4s5 heifers. So io74e5 Gamers 81 10
$780, bulls, $3.OOd4. 40; calves 81 75d7. IS;
Texas fed steers, 50. 9OG490; Texas bulls,
s.. 26I3. 70.
HOGS-Receipts today, 81 900; Monday,
33oo0 left over, 1881. Active, 2ls cents
good to choice heavy. S4.S715G4. 971s: rough
heavy. 81. 7od4.S 50; light. $4.65Q4971k; bulk
sHEEPEReceipts $500; steady. Good
to choice wethers, IS SOFAS. go: fair to
choice mixed. S4.75G5. As: western sheep,
IS 40d5.S5: yearlings, $5.75Q6.30; native
lambs, IS. S0lI7 50; western lambs. Sc. 00p7. 40.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
Cattle-Receipts, $780, shipments, 2251.
Hogs@Receipts, 29, 1913; shipments, 1926.
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New York Up-Town Gossip.

Furnished by J. G. Goings. commission
Merchant, lie East Fifth street, .Topekas
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
New York. March 1O.-Unless today's
bank statement is very much worse than
Wall street is looking for, it is doubtful
If it will prove as great disturber as
the bear element would like. It has been
known for a couple of days that the
serve would be materially reduced, con-
sequently the force Of this argument Will
have been pretty thoroughly discounted
before the official figures are announced
this morning. According to the promise
the dividend on Southern Railway pre-
ferred has been increased, but the in
crease is not large as the street ex-
pected or the recent advance in the stock
foreshadowed consequently there is dis
the shares quite literally upon the sup
nIes th una shopId occr ecd b p1
in the market for railway securities, a
contingency quite Improbable, no big
at current prices. 1t is now practically
certain that the rehabilitation of Third
men have confidence in the property and
will aid in its speedy reorganization. The
it not for the fear of a heavy assessment
Metropolitan does not look any too Wig
orous. The selling is much better than
the buying. It comes mostly from in
side sources. Ever since the Third ave-
or less under fire and it is the opinion
of far seeing men that there is a severe
snort ShT1nkage IN store for this stock.
st. Paul shows a small increase for the
first week of this month, due to the very
severe weather. All things considered,
however, the increase of nearly $4,000 is
quite satisfactory For some unknown
reason, the earnings do not exert any in
f1uence over the stock. 1t keeps within
a narrow range no matter whether devel-
OpmentS are favorable or otherwise. Spec
ulators do not take kindly to it. and in
vestors are not as friendly as formerly.
A large number of people consider the
stock much too high when compared with
stocks that pay a more liberal rate of
dividend. The shorts in Sugar and Peo-
pies Gas cover on every decline. the
prices are quickly run up on them. While
there is a conspicuous absence of bullish
sentiment these stocks, it does not
follow that they should be sold at these
figures. There will be little risk in selling
them on a substantial rally. but it is
dangerous to get too bearish on them af-
ter the big slump they have recently ex
perienced The news from abroad in
dicates that the war in the Transvaal
will soon be ended. Both sides are tired
of it and some kind of a settlement will
be arrived at before long. Peace would
bring with it a decided furry in London
and might help our market temporarily.
Nothing will, however, bring permanent
relief to Wall street while the American
public is apathetic-
R. N. HUDSON.
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Chicago, Ill. March O-WHEAT-The
wheat market atmosphere is rather a
son of the year. Statistics and other nat
ura1 influences are forced into the back
of winter wheat not being maintained for
the next thirty days. The market is not
'shorted'' with the freedom that it is al
is really the nub of the speculative sit
ances of wheat and flour keep up to a
high level. over four million bushels go
ing out the past week This. too. in face
of denial on part of exporters that the
markets are exportabie basis. The
Argentine crop has been used as club
to beat down prices until it has lost eff
to appreciate that with famine in India,
short crops in Australia and bad crop
conditions in France and Germany the
world needs bumper crop in some To-
cality. The government report will show
farmers holdings. and the trade is dis
posed to await this. report before acting
freely. I can see little to be made by
forcing short sales on the market at this
price. while there is a possibility. as is
always now, of a bullish incentive to be
given markets from crop conditions here
CORN Strong and higher Liberal cash
takings at strong prices and movement
from first hands becoming smaller. This
market seems to be coming gradually into
its natural position of an advancing one.
1t is on new ground bulls confident the
general trade never more Interested and
higher values seem bound to come. Its
actual worth has been demonstrated so
fully time and time again that it is need
less to refer to it here. Corn is bound to
go higher.
OATSENore active, but little more
character to the trade. The undertone is
strong.
PROVISIONS-Are in fair way to sur
prise their friends by sharp advance.
The cash demand is taking all cuts of
meat above a parity with the speculative
grades. I look for advancing provision
'' = - ~ ~ j. F. HARRIS.
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BIG Y. M. C. A. MEETING.
Special Effort to Have Large Crowd
at Rankin Meeting.

The Y. NJ. c. A has completed ar
rangenents for the big mems meeting
which IS to be held under their auspices
at the First Presbyterian church sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Both the railroad and city assocla~
tons have combined in the effort.
On account of the large attendance
which is expected, the rule that admis-
sion viii be by ticket only, will be
strictly adhered to, but tickets may be
obtained at the Y. M. c. A. rooms at
any time this evening.
The singing will be in charge of Mr.
B. F. DaWdy, who was for several years
engaged in singing evangelistic work.
The meeting, will be for men only, and
women are especially requested not to
attend as there will not be room enough
to accommodate them.
The lecturer. Mr.. A. G. Rankin, has
had large experience with men. For
many years he was prominent in the
work of the labor organizations of the
country. He has also been a very sue
cessful political campaigfler Since he
has turned his attention to temperance
and evangelistic work his success has
been marvellous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
Kansas viii Have Second Larg-
est Delegation at Sioux Falls.
Basis Of Representation Is the
Vote of 1892.
WHAT Is WANTED HERE
Talk of a Westerner For Second
Place on the Ticket.
RumOrs About John Breidenthal
and Jerry Simpson.

Kansas and Texas will have the larg-
est delegations in the Populist national
convention. These two states will fur
nish nearly one-thfrd the delegates in
that convention Texas leads with over
100: Kansas is second, with Sc.
The basis Of representation in KAN
sas is upon the vote cast for J. b.
Weaver in 1892. The vote was used FOR
q basis four years ago and has been
adopted for this years convention.
There are now few candidates for the
position of delegates from Kansas, Dut
NV the time the convention is held in
Clay Center April 25 there viii be plenty
of material at the disposal of the con-
vention
Connected with the great strength
the Kansas POpulists viii have in the
convention there has been some talk of
going after the vice presidential noml-
nation for a Kansas man, and John
Breidenthal has been suggested for the
place. However, Breidenthal has said
that under no circumstances would ne
consent to the use of his name in that
connection, but he has way of chang
ing his mind.
There has been some talk of Jerry
Simpson, but Simpson says he is too
busy looking after his campaign for
United States senator to go after SUCH
an office as vice. president.
A vice president is like a fifth wheel
to a wagon. Necessary, probably, but
unimportant in general purposes" says
Simpson.
There are a number of western men
mentioned for vice president. among
them William J. Stone, ex-governor OF
Missouri
Another man who would take the
place if he coulds get it is J. C. John
son, of Peabody, who is now running
the national Democratic headquarters.
Johnson is ambitious, and the higher
the office he can get the better he is
pleased.
The Kansas people have not yet
selected a man on whom they will unite
for this office. The delegation will
doubtless be instructed for w. ]. Bryan
and this action will be taken with a
whoop and hurrah. The Kansas Popu-
lists are for Bryan, and the effort to
have Bryan come to the state nomi-
mating convention will be increased in
influence by the spontaneous endorse
ment which is proposed for him at the
delegate convention in Clay Center.
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HIS STORY UNTOLD.
Mysterious Man Found in Haystack
Released From Jail.

"Haystack" Smith, who has been an
inmate of the county jail for the past
two months, was released Friday and
Immediately left the city. What his
real name was is unknown to the jail
ers, but he was Familiarity known as
"Haystack' because he was found in a
haystack near Silver Lake about two
months ago, with his feet badly frozen.
''Haystack" has steadfastly refused
to give an account of himself and the
officers were uncertain whether he was
crazy, or a criminal for whom reward
was offered and who was in hiding. He
was offered his liberty but he begged to
be allowed to remain in Jail, and as
., there was so much doubt concerning
him. he was allowed to stay.
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FLOOR TOO WEAK.
New State Library Room Requires
Partial Reconstruction.

The executive council has discovered
that the floors under the new library
rooms at the state house are not strong
enough to carry the burden of iron
book stacks and books which are to be
put in place.
Before the room can be completed and
furnished it will be necessary to put in
new .girders and additional supporters
for the floor.
The public library building at Madi-
son, Wis, recently suffered the same
inconvenience but the floors did not sag
until the books had been put in
The council hopes to remedy the ex-
listing difficulty at the state house and
the members are confident this can be
done without much difficulty, except
that which results in the delay of the
PROGRESS of the c0npletion of the rooms.
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LEwELLING FOR SENATOR.
Ex-Governor Has Desire to Return
to Senate.

Ex-Governor Lewelling has announc-
ed his Willingness to ACCEPT a. renomina-
ton as a candidate for the senate from
Sedgwick county, a position which he
occupied during the last session, at the
same time serving and drawing pay as
a member of the state board of rail-
road commissioners
Mr.. Lewelling says he will not make
a contest for the Office. IF I should be
rendered the nomination 1 would think
It my duty to accept is the way he ex-
presses it. He also explains that he has
never asked for an office and will not
now begin to beg.
The old line Kansas Populists will re-
member how the Populist convention
threatened to turn Lewelling down for
denomination whereupon he inmedi-
ately sent out emissaries to tell the del
egates how pleased he would be to
serve the party upon any platform
which the convention saw fit to make.
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LAID ON,THE TABLE.
All Questions Relating to Public
Lands Disposed Of

Washington, March 10.-As some IN
easiness had been caused in the west
by various propositions to revise the
public land laws, the house committee
on public lands today adopted the fol-
lowing resolution offered by Mr.. Mon
dell of Wyoming:
Resolved, That in order to dispose OF
legislative suggestions which at the
is not prepared to act upon and to IA
cilitate the consideration of other inn
portant matters before the committee
all bills having for their object the gen
eral cession of the public domain to the
state and territories or the general
leasing of the public grazing lands be
disposed of by laying same upon the
table,