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The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
DYKES IS IGNORED.
Republicans Make Joint Debates
With Tully Scott.

The Republicans OF the Sixth congress
sional district have ignored ]. B. Dykes,
the Populist nominee, and accepted a
proposition from Tully Scott fer series
of Joint debates with William Reeder,
the Republican congressman and nomi-
nee for a second term.
The recognition of Scott by the Re-
publicans,a as a political proposition gives
tige of being considered the regular
candidate for congress, though every one
knows he is the weaker candidate.
The dates and places for these meet
ings between Scott and Reeder will be
announced at an early date.
The Republicans ignored the challenge
from Dykes for joint meetings and John
Q. Royce the chairman of the Republi-
can committee, writing concerning the
subject, explains by saying:
1.-THE Populist proposition was not
made in good faith. The Dykes forces
knew that Scott's proposition was pend
ing. The challenge from Dykes, came
not in good faith, but for the sole pur-
pose of embarrassing this committee. AS
Mr.. Reeder can not meet two men in
joint debate, and has agreed to go over
the district with Mr.. Scott, all of which
the Populist committee knew, no other
Interpretation than that the action was
not in good faith can be made
Mr.. Royce further states that the Pop
uliSt challenge was forwarded to him, as
chairman of the congressional committee
several days after Mr.. Reeder had an
nounced in a public speech that he had
accepted Scott'S proposition.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
BABY" LUND TO LEAVE
Her Father Says She Will Have
a New Engagement.

Baby Lund, or to be more accurate,
Pearl Lund of the Falk & Veronee COM
pany, this week at the Crawford theater,
will shortly sever her connection with
the organization. The next stand will
be at Lincoln, Neb., and after that en-
gagement Baby Lund will probably
leave.
The contract entered into with the
child artist calls for her services until
January 1, but her father stated today
that there was a considerable lack OF
harmony among the members of the
company and that he had practically
decided to withdraw the little enter
tainer from the organization.
In February Baby Lund will make her
first appearance in London. She is now
under contract for a European tour OF
rs weeks, and will visit Paris, Vienna,
Berlin and cities of the English prov
inces in addition to the British metrop-
oils Her present repertoire includes SO
songs, but she will have number OF
appropriately new ones when she visits
Europe.
Baby Lund Is an ardent little Demo-
crat, and when William Jennings Bryan
was here Thursday she called on him.
During the course of the interview she
informed him that she had a new hat
bet on his election.
stWell, don't know whether approve
of little girls betting" said Mr.. Bryan,
but I hope Baby Lund Will win her
hat"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
RRYANIS TIRELESS.
Reaches Lincoln at $50, Disposes of
Mail and Leaves for Omaha

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 25.-Ar. Bryan ar
rived in Lincoln at 9 o'clock this morn
ing. coming here from Beatrice where
he spent the night He repaired immed-
lately to his home where he spent the
day in disposing of his accumulated cor
respondence.
He left again at 1:30 p. m. for Omaha
where he will speak tonight.
AT BLUE RAPIDS.
Blue Rapids, Kan, Aug. 25.--Through
the efforts of Clarence Coulter, ex-Dem-
ocratic postmaster of Blue Rapids, the
citizens of Blue Rapids were treated to
short speech by William Jennings
Bryan Friday afternoon. Mr.. Bryan was
speeding on a special train from Man
haitian to Marysville, a hot Democratic
town, where he was billed to speak on
the Hys between trains.
The stop at Blue Rapids was only ten
minutes long, but in that short time Mr.
Bryan managed to deliver an electric
speech to the fair sized crowd gathered
to hear him. Notwithstanding the fact
that his audience was composed chiefly
of Republicans, Mr.. Bryan's remarks
were repeatedly cheered, and everybody
sought the honor of a clasp of his hand
at the close.
Mr.. Bryan seemed weary, and it was
an evident relief when he was again in
his seat in the gaily decorated train
which the patriotic people of MarySville
had chartered for the benefit of Mr..
BRYAN and party.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Aug. 25-WHEAT-Grains and
provisions were exceedingly quiet today.
In wheat the interest was confined to
ScaIplng operations and as the Scalpers
were feeling bearish, probably because
they thought decline due after the re-
cent advance, the market sagged. The
market opened a shade higher on contin-
ued rains in the northwest, higher cables
and light local receipts, September opened
at 745sc to 743zc. This option the first two
hours sold down to T41sc. Receipts at Min
neapOlS and Duluth were 1894 cars against
289 last week and 229 a year ago Re-
ceipts here were 413 cars so of contract
depressing factor here and shortly before
noon September reached 735kc- The close
was weak, September 7sG1c lower at 73A
CORN-Corn sagged early on lack of
support, outside interests and cash people
being out of the market. The easiness
was in spite of very light opering. Lo-
Der opened unchanged at 3ST@39c, sale
was made at 39c, and then the market
dropped to 387sc. The close was steady,
September shade lower at 3S7sc-
OATS-There was scarcely a breath of
life in the oats market. September opened
and then dropped back to 211kc Receipts
were 1853 cars.
OVISTONS-Provision were easy on
moderate local selling. September pork
opened 215c lower at $11.15; September lard
z7zc down at $3.50 and September ribs &c
depressed at $7.021z-
September, $1.3S; October, $1.37.
RYE-August, 501zc: September, 501kc;
BARLEY@Cash, s7G49c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and October $4.06.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
Grain Letter.

WHEAT-It is surprising to one on the
inside to note the number of cheap specu-
lators arrayed on the bear side of wheat.
The falling off in receipts the past week,
over % per cent at Kansas City, is the
first indication since the boom in June
ognize the fact that cash wheat has at
last reached a point where it is too cheap
to sell. The Modern Miller, in its report
yesterday calls attention to the fact that
southwestern receipts are decreasing rap
idly and that the first rush is over Trad
ers will do well to remember that south
west receipts are the only source OF sup
plies and that the receipts in the north
west that have heretofore prevented any
advance during the months of Septem-
Der and October, must necessarily this
year be fifty per cent less than former
years. The present large receipts up there
are deceptive as they are made up largely
Of Kansas hard wheat, which formerly
went to other markets and have been
counted twice in primary receipts snow,
who has been the most optimistic on the
creditable list of crop statisticians, this
year figures the crop smallest of all, even
lower than the government figures on
which Secretary Wilson bases his state
ment that wheat will sell above a dollar
this year. The record-breakfng receipts
at Kansas City for the past two months
that blocked and over-taxed the capacity
of railroads to handle have all been clean
ed up and the market everywhere is on
an export basis. Cash markets followed
wheat selling in Kansas City yesterday
at &C for choice No hard If Millers,
exporters and cash grain dealers who are
handling the stun are not all wrong in
their conclusions this wheat is q purchase
around present prices. There Is nothing
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25

on the list as cheap as grain and money
and they are both on the bargain counter.
CORN-On the first indications of dry
weather in Kansas the market advanced
to 45c. Serious damage resulted before
drought was broken, but at last It did
rain and holders were scared into taking
profits. The big spectators took advant-
age of conditions and helped the decline
along. The drought done Serious damage
beyond a question and there is not over
35 per cent of a crop in Kansas. Rains
did some good, but they came after dam
age had been done. Feeders will easily
absorb the Kansas crop and this alone
will curtail shipments materially. We be-
lieve corn will work to a much higher
level and that purchases at present prices
J. c. GOING.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25

barrassed, and the Democrats did not
want joint headquarters in Topeka.
fearing that the Populists might seek
financial assistance or refer to the
Democratic committee the heavy ex-
penses for the campaign.
This is and has been denied, but the
Democrats have taken the most ex-
pensive job off the hands of the Popu-
lists by assuming charge of the lit
erary bureau.
The Topeka headquarters has charge
of the speakers, but the Democrats
have the literature to send out. By
this arrangement the Populists evade
the greatest item Of necessary expense.
that of postage.
A member of the Populist state COM
mittee was asked today if the head
quarters would be closed If the party
members failed to contribute. The re-
ply follows:
Il do not now believe that it will be
necessary to close the headquarters, but
it may become necessary. We are
mighty short of funds. Much of the
money was spent before 1t was raised
and there is practically none on hand
now. This committee is hard up and no
relief is in sight except a liberal as
sessment on the candidates. who would
have been let down with $3.50 were the
emergency not so great"
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York, Aug. 25.-The increase in the
dealings at the Stock Exchange yesterday
was too trivial to permit anyone to attach
Importance to the market, and moved
without any logical reflection Of the ac-
tual or potential factors in the financial
world. The stagnation of the securities
markets appears to be worldwide. The
halt in speculative enterprise is a re1ec-
ton of the halt in general business ven
lures and also is the result of proof that
many uncertainties are restraining the
confidence of capital. Excellent reports OF
railroad earnings, general election, conf
dence in Wall street precincts and ex-
treme ease in money on call have failed
to arouse public support or even to ar
range the professional speculator to At
tempt operation beyond the limit Of one
or two per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
ENORMOUS CROWDS.
Railroads Taxed to Garry Chica-
go ExcursiOnists.

The three days ending Sunday night
will see as many people started to Chi
cago as any three days during the
Worlds Fair" said General Passenger
Agent Black of the Santa Fe today.
1--WE are handling the heaviest G. A r.
business in the history of the road
The Rock Island and Union Pacific
offices in this city also report unusually
heavy travel to Chicago. By Monday
morning the lake city will have one of
the largest crowds within its borders
that it has ever entertained.
Four sections of train No. left Kan
sas City over the Santa Fe yesterday
afternoon. Four sections of the same
train will leave Kansas City for Chi
cago today. Tomorrow there will be 25
special chair cars, coaches and tourist
sleepers from as many Kansas towns in
addition to the official G. A. r. train,
which starts from Dodge City at S:15 in
the morning. This train will consist of
one baggage car, two coaches, two chair
cars and one standard sleeper, and at
Spearville, Great Bend and Hutchinson
respectively a chair car and tourist
sleeper will be attached. The de-
partment officers of the Kansas G. A.
r. will go to Chicago on the train.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
SAVED HIS NECK.
Peck, the Akron Negro Pleads Guilty
and is Imprisoned for Life.

Akron, o., Aug 25-The train carry
ing the negro Peck arrived here at $3.50
p. m yesterday A carriage was walt
ing at the railway station and Peck was
quickly bundled into it. In three min
uteS the court house was reached and
Peck was arraigned before Judge Nye-
The Indictment was read. Peck stood UP
and pleaded guilty. He declared he had
nothing to say, except that he threw
himself upon the mercy of the court
The court then sentenced Peck to life
Imprisonment in the state penitentiary-
Troops were on guard at the railway
station and along the route to the court
house. There was no demonstration
whatever.
After Peck had been sentenced he
was at once taken in a closed carriage
to the Center street crossing of the
Cleveland, Akron & Columbus railway
and placed on board the train in charge
of Sheriff Kelly and taken on to the
state penitentiary at Columbus.
So quickly and quietly was Peck
brought into the city, sentenced and
sent on to Columbus that very few peo-
pie knew what had transpired. There
was no crowd at the railway station
either when the train arrived or de-
parted.
Few who glanced at the rapidly driven
carriage suspected that it contained the
man the furious mob of Wednesday
night wanted to lynch.
Peck was taken in at the rear door of
the court house.
There was a stir among the soldiers
crowding to the rear of the court room.
Judge Nye, of Elyria, presided. He ar
rived at Akron at noon.
Two minutes. after Peck reached the
court Deputy Sheriff Ed Hershey read
the indictment. Peck stood up with
manacled hands. He pleaded guilty in
a firm voice. His eyes shifted nervously
about the room. Then he sat down and
Prosecutor Wanamaker whispered with
him briefly.
Then Judge Nye said: 'sMr. Peck
you have heard the indictment read,
charging you with criminal assault
You have pleaded guilty. Have you
anything to say? 2"
.I have nothing to say except that I
throw myself on the mercy of the court" I"
replied Peck.
Continuing, Judge Nye said:
I'm crimes such as that to which you
have pleaded guilty there is but one
penalty provided. That is imprisonment
for life. It is the judgment of the court
that you be confined in the penitentiary
for life. You must pay the costs of
these proceedings
Columbus, O., Aug. 25.-Peck arrived
at the penitentiary in the custody of the
sheriff of Summit county at $50 last
night. He felt greatly relieved when
the heavy iron gate closed behind him
and he realized that he was safe from
mob violence. He had little to say and
was quickly conducted to his cell.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
POUR INTO PEKIN.
(Continued fron First Page.)

FORM More than a week ago two dis
patches were received from Genefa1
Chafee, but they were in sucn snape
Lnat they can not be decipnereo at lne
department. They are regarded as very
important from the fact that tney re-
late to conditions in Pekin, the numper
or persons under the protection OF the
allied forces and the supplies for the
army as we'll as these people Wnlle II
is known that they relate to these SUD
Jects, the fact that they can not pc
deciphered prevents the departmenll
from determining just what Generai
Chaffee means Orders have been sent
him to repeat the messages The war
department has also taken up the mat
ter of cable communication and mas
asked the cable companies to see II the
Chaffee messages can be Strengthened
out and also to ascertain II the mes
sageS sent to General Chaffee can reacn
him and if they can not be delivered,
why. 1t is of course recognized tnat
the boxers are interrupting the line con-
structed by the signal corps from Tlen
Tsin to Pekin. AT the same time, with
communication by cable to Shanghai,
thence overland to Che Foo by cable TO
Taku, and protected line to I1en Islh'
it is felt at the department that COM
munication should be more expedltlous:
1t was stated today that Admiral
Remey had informed the navy depart
ment that 1t was reported the RUSSIAN
commander had forbidden any commun-
ication between his troops and the Chi
nese. These reports were carried IN the
press dispatches from Pekin with the
addition that the Russian commander
considered a state of war exlStlng De-
tween Russia and China.
The note of the ambassadors and min
listers representing countries having IN
terests in China, decided upon at the
cabinet conference yesterday has been
prepared and forwarded to our ministers
for their guidance in communicating
with foreign governments relative TO Iu-
ture action by the powers in China
COMMUNICATION FORBIDDEN.
Washington, Aug. 25.-A cablegram
has been received from Admiral Remey
in which he says it is reported that the
Russian commander at Pelxin has Tor
hidden any communication between his
force and the Chinese.
THROUGH PALACE DOORS.
Paris, Aug 25-General Frey, COM
manding the French forces at Pekin,
telegraphs from there, under date of
August 20:
1.-THE allies have driven the boxers
from all the points they occupied. The
allies are camped outside the imperial
palace, which was occupied by some
soldiers of the regular Chinese army
The generals decided to march the in
ternational forces through the palace
doors, which were afterwards closed.
AMERICANS TO LEAVE PEKIN.
London, Aug. 25.-A special dispatch
from Pekin, dated August 19, says:
Forty Americans, with an escort of
United States troops, start for Tien
Tsin tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
He is ''SORE." !"
1. z. Campbell Talks About the
Situation.
Feels Aggrieved at the Way He
Was Treated.
HE CLAIMS THE CREDIT
Says Fusion Deal Was Made at
His Suggestion.
Mutterings of More Trouble In
Seventh District.

I. P. Campbell, the retired Populist
candidate for congress in the Seventh
district, is out in characteristic inter
view in which he assumes the credit for
the calling OF a new convention to nom-
mate a candidate to represent the fusion
elements Mr.. Campbell says he is sore
because of the present situation, and in
addition claims that "a man would be
mighty observation-disclosures have hide
like rhinoceros-not to have sore spots
due to the treatment by the fusion forces
of the district"
In the next breath Mr.. Campbell de-
clares that 1.-The action of the committee
in demanding the designations of Duval
and myself as candidates for congress is
very satisfactory to me-
Since Mr. CampbelPs Topeka dec1ara-
tion that many of the Democrats in the
Great Bend convention were drunk, he
has been the subject of bitter criticism
But he passes it off by saying:
Il have acted on my own judgment.
1 have not stopped and kicked at the
few ours which have snapped at my
heels" Still, Mr.. Campbell has hopes of
landing the nomination by the joint
convention at Hutchinson, September 10.
There is not, among the Democrats, a
scramble for the chance of supporting
Campbell.
In joint convention the Democrats
have a small majority, they claim, and
the word has been sent out that, if it
is possible, DuvaI must be given the
unqualified nomination by both parties
This is not demanded as vested
right in the Democracy, but because
Campbell has been guilty Of much
abuse and other alleged unfair treat
ment of the Democrats, that the Popu-
lists are held responsible as a. party,
and expected to thus furnish the Salve
for Democratic wounds.
Mr.. Campbell has also assumed the
air Of a martyr to the cause He says:
81 solved the problem in this district.
What was done in settling the contro-
versey was due to my influence, my
suggestion and action.
II knew the Populists would not de-
mand the removal of Duval, but the
committee readily assented to my plan
to have us both resign as candidates.
81 offered this early in the game.
Weeks ago I suggested it. The COM
mittee deemed it a wise plan and adopt
ed it.
'I also suggested" continues Mr..
Campbell. that the Populist commit
tee vote Duval onto our ticket and put
me off. Yet" he adds, Il knew this
would not be done"
Mr.. Campbell reserves the right to
bolt the Hutchinson convention non1-
nation, by saying:
TT is now not question of sore spots
I am sore, but when will these sore
spots heal2 That's the question, and
healing depends upon circumstance.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25

Chicago, Aug. 25.-CATTLE+Receip
500. Nominally. steady. Good to prime
steers, s. 10000; poor to medium, $4,000
g. 2.65@4. 40; heifers, s3.O0@5O0; Gamers, s.. 90
@2.60; bulls, $2-50Q4. 40: calves, s5.0O06 IS
steers. 50. 2504.00; Texas bulls, $2.5OQ3 .25.
HOGSEReceipts today, il, 900; tomorrow,
g, 900; left over, 3,162. Strong to SC higher
Top, $5.571s; mixed and butchers, 5000
5.55; good to choice heavy, s515q5. .45;
rough heavy, $4.75d5.10: light, $515G5.5 .571z (:
bulk of sales, s.. .20a5. 40.
SHEEP = Receipts, 1900: sheep and
lambs steady. Good to choice wethers,
s.. 65@400; fair to choice mixed, So. 3563. .65;
western sheep, S3.25@3.75; Texas sheep,
$2.50G350; native lambs, $4.0095. so; western
lambs, 47565.25.
Official yesterday:
RECEIPTs-Caftie, 1875; hogs. Il, ABS;
sheep, 3, ,338.
SHIPMENTS 2,s17: hogs. 6s65;
sheep. 7.O77.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
| ANY TERMS ACCEPTABLE
By Nicaragua Rather Than to Lose
the Canal

New York, Aug. 25.-General p Alex
ander who was appointed by President
Cleveland arbitrator in the boundary
dispute between Nicaragua and Costa
Rica has just returned from those coun-
tries on the completion of his mission.
An interesting feature of Gen. Alexan-
der's work lay in the fact that his labors
cause of a close survey of the line of the
proposed Nicaraguan canal. He said
that he did not think the commission
now preparing report, would advise a
new route.
While disclaiming definite knowledge
on the subject, he was inclined to think
that a proposition from the Nicara guam
government to ours had already been
not have the canal built. the Nicaraguan
government would accede to almost any
terms made by the United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
C0LDREN is HIRED.
VIII Again Coach Washburn College
Foot Ball Team.


The athletic association at Washburn
college hopes to put into the field this
coming season frst-class football team
and Paul Coldren has been engaged as
the coach.
Coldren was coach at Washburn dur
ing the seasons of 1897 and 1898 and on
account of his excellent work was en-
gagged by the Denver Wheel club for the
season of 1899. Washburn has been anx-
ious to have him return and arrange
ments have finally been made for him to
coach. Several of the best members of
last years team will not return and un-
less their places are taken by good play
ers the team will be weakened. Stahl,
who played the star end, Bishop who
carried everything before him at half,
cen at center, Gephart at full back,
White and McEachron at guard
will not be in the game this season.
CAPT. Hughes announces that there are
several good candidates for the places.
some of them tipping the scales around
200 Ritchie, who managed the team last
wear. will be in the game this season and
George Huron viii be manager.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
BUGS WERE MASTERS.
Little Green Pests Owned the City
Last Night.

The places that kept open last night
were captured by the myriad of small
bugs that invaded every place where
there was a light.
The little green bugs are the variety
that follow summer rain. They are
so small they go through the meshes
of screens, and it is impossible to keep
them out. Especially in the restau-
rants and around the soda water foun-
tains were they the thickest- Paper was
burned under them and thousands were
killed, but the relief column came up
with just as many thousand more, and
they remained masters of the situation
during the night.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
New york Money Market.

New York. Aug. 5.-MONEY-Money on
call steady at IL per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper 4d5 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steady with actual business In
bankers bills at $4S73z for demand and at
and $4SS1k94-S9; commercial bills, $4S3st9
4.S4A-
fcates, 611k6625kc: Mexican dollars, 4S5sc.
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady; re-
funding Is, when issued, registered, 103s< :
coupon 1O3sz: 2s, registered, -: 3s, reg
istered, 109; coupon, 109: new Is, registered.
13315; coupon, 1884,; old As. registered, 1l5;
1121z-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-08-25
FROM BATTLE TO BALL
Fitz Attended a Dance With His
Wife After the Fight.

New York, Aug. 25-Fifteen minutes
after the Fitzsimmons-Shark fight
last night, Fitzsimmons, the winner, re-
turned to his home at Bergen Beach,
and went to a dance with his wife
This morning he went for a stroll
along the board walk near his home,
followed by large crowd. He showed
no sign whatever of having been en-
gagged in a glove contest.
Sharkey went to his home in Sleeps
head Bay after the fight, retired, and
was out at o'clock this morning. He
had little to say.