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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-26
New York un-rown eossip.

New York. June 2s.-Although the stock
market was considerably unsettled a large
part OF the morning yesterday, 1t leaves
rather satisfactory account of itself IN
the closing dealings and prices in the ma
Jorlty OF cases ended somewhat better
generalization failing to develop the short
interest was inclined to curtau its out
standing commitments. At the same time
numerous substantial brokers testified to
purchases which they believe to be for
important long account. These purchases
represented a conviction that prices in
many instances had reached the point
where investment in securities was more
profitable than lending money at the cur
rent low quotations. There is always
after a sharp and continuous decline in
the stock market something like the re-
action of the last week. An influx of this
excellent kind of buying orders, whether
it will be continued in sufficient force to
do more than effect rally on the short
interest is a question which will depend
largely upon the developments of the fu-
ture. 1t is obvious that influence on the
action of capital viii grow to some ex-
tent out of complications or solutions de-
veloped in connection with the crisis in
China. There is more at stake from q
material viewpoint than the killing of the
missionaries in the far east the de-
Struction of their property and that of
the foreigners engaged in commercial
business. If an early settlement may not
be reached in China the question of the
extent of war expenses and the Interrupt
ton to ordinary business traffic will be-
sideration not only by the finance min
listers of the great powers but by the
leading private financierS of Europe and
the United States.
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CITY COUNCIL JOTTINGS.
Bids For Detention Hospital Were
Too High and Were Rejected.

There were only two bids received
by the council last night for the build
ing of the addition to the city. prison.
One bid was put in at O'Clock but was
not read as the time specified for bids
to be filed was o'clock.
The two bids read were from Chas.
B. Ramsey, 81 ,240, and NJ. Heery, $3.50,
but as both were higher than the city
engineers estimate, $1.2123S, they were
rejected and it was decided to again
advertise for bids.
The school board presented a request
that the grading of the alley between
Van Buren, and Harrison and Seventh
and Eighth be delayed until the first
Monday in July as the board thought
they might be required to eXcavate
through the alley in order to get heat
for the high school building. The coun-
ell decided that the request should be
made to the contractor and so informed
the board.
A petition was presented by the resi-
dents of Fillmore street between Sixth
and Tenth requesting that the street be-
tween those points be paved with vitr1-
fed brick
The bonds of NJ. w. Gilmore for $500
as jailer and of John Ritchie for $4,000
for sidewalk contracts were approved
A resolution to pave Tyler street be
tween Fourth and Fifth was adopted.
The paving to be of vitrified brick and
the curbing of Colorado sandstone.
A complaint had been made to the
council by some of the property owners
and Eleventh and Harrison and Topeka
avenues. The matter was referred to
the committee on streets and walks.
Before adjournment Councilman Mer-
gan got the floor and proceeded to ar
raign the Commercial club He said
that he felt satisfied that the club was
opposed to the city purchasing or build
ing a water plant and he could see no
good of discussing the matter with
them. He said he didn't care to discuss
any matter with men who would run a
show like the midway during the street
fair and then advertise that the show
could be attended by decent people He
| considered that the Commercial club
was directly responsible for the vile
shows and was getting warmed up for
| a good strong talk when he was inter-
| rupted by Councilman Weber who said
| the street fair had nothing to do with
| the water question
Mr.. Mergan's talk led to several men,
bers speaking on the question as to
what they thought of attending the
meeting and the sentiment was almost
| unanimous in favor of it. A motion to
adjourn was carried at o'clock.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, June 26-WHEAT-Wheat
early in teday's session broke SIC from
tive and the feeling rather nervous. Hot
weather still prevailed in the northwest,
July opened at S51zc to s3s4c and sold off
to S21ac during the first hour. Longs be-
gan their selling at the start and on the
break the northwest was 2 seller. Local
bulls caused rally to SEC, but the de-
mand was noticeably narrow. Receipts
here were 143 cars, none of contract grade.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 19S cars
against 81 last week and 80 a year ago.
Liverpool closed weak
July later recovered to .S97sc, but the
proft-taking pressure from scalping
longs and others was too heavy and near
cess set in and July closed at the bot
tom. &c under yesterday at SEC. Kansas
City declared that Kas and Tex, indian
Ter and Oklahoma would raise 1O0.Co0.O00
bushels more wheat than last year Some
rain late in the day was reported from
North Dakota and Minnesota.
CORN-Corn declined in sympathy with
wheat July opening &c to &c down at
4114c to 40ssc. The demand was slack
On the decline there was some support,
principally from scalpers and reaction
to 41c followed. Receipts here were 1,o39
cars.
Many sellers bought back their corn,
and local bulls helped along the work
July rallied to A1zc and closed firm, sc
under yesterday at 41Ssc.
OATS-The oats market which yester-
day resisted the downward inclination of
the other markets, fell a victim to the
new mood and slumped. yesterdays buy
ers leading in the selling July opened
ss61kc down at 251z03sc and sold off to
Csc. Receipts We're 527 cars.
DEMONSTRATIONS were fairly
steady following some concessions to the
wheat weakness and lower prices at the
yards. July pork opened 1215c down at
$3.50 and sold to S12-3o. easing. later to
81. 25: July lard opened 215c lower at
$3.50 and advanced to s6.S71z. and July ribs
began the session 21zQ5c up at 500, sold
to sos and then declined to 6.97ih.
FLAX-Cash: n. w, $3.50; s. w, $3.50;
September. S1-45; October, $1.39-
RYEAJuly, 5911c.
BARLEY-Cas 42I46c.
Y-September, $5.35; October,
$3.50.
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MILWAUKEE CARNIVAL.
Third Annual Summer Event Opens
in Splendor.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 26.-Milwau-
KEGS third annual summer carnival was
opened today most auspiciOusly. The
city is filled with guests and an air
of fcstiVity prevails. The buildings are
decorated with the carnival cOl0rs,
red. cream and olive green and the
electrical appointments at the counrt
Of honor and the hundreds of electric
arches which span the main streets and
avenues give the city a very pictur-
esque appearance.
The reception to Rex, king of the
carnival. marked the official opening
at O'Clock this afternoon. His majesty
and retinue We're taken aboard the rev.
enue cutter Morrill, and conveyed up the.
river to the foot Of Mason street, where
he was officially received by a delega-
ton Of the army and navy, including
Rear Admiral Charles r. Cotton, the
chief guest Of the carnival At 2:15
the procession moved to the court of
honor on upper Grand avenue. where
Rex presented to the city a handsome
carnival column, constructed of solid
stone and measuring seventy feet high.
Mayor Rose received the column for
the city. A reception to Rex and his
retinue followed.
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weak and July wheat is selling at s11kc
among curb traders. We believe the adj
vance has been too rapid, but this break
is also too severe and cannot hold and
we believe it is safe to buy wheat now
and protect the same with reasonable
margins We believe the rain came too
late to be of value as the damage has
already been done and soon as this senti-
ment among impulsive traders, that
wheat is 2 sale if rain comes, is worn off
wheat viii again begin its procession
toward d higher range of values
CORN-Corn held firm The prophets
are predicting hot, dry weather for the
months of July and August, and as the
crop got a late start the drought, If it
damage.
OAT@oats are firm and act as If go
ing higher
PROFESSIONALISM market was slightly
lower but market had a strong under
tone and closed at an advance Of about
1ec a barrel from the bottom for July
pork We believe pork is going higher.
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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL. TUESDAY EvENNe.JUNE g. 1900

through education and experience are
the ones to be employed to conduct
these institutions. The general senti-
ment within the institutions and with
out which arises from past experience
is that changes of officers and attend
antse are too freqeunt to admit of the
highest class of work, and that 1t ought
to take as much earnest preparation for
conducting this work as in preparing
for the law, medicine, or any other pro-
feSsion. What a. condition would we be
in if every two years we could say to
the lawyers: You have been pract1clng
two years, now step down and out and
let some one else try it; or to the physi-
clans, you have practiced medicine long
enough and it is somebody elsesS time;
or to the newspaper men, 1t IS high
time you changed your occupation hav-
ing been at it for two years. In what
a state of helpless confusion our social
life would be if we could turn in a new
lot of people every two years to thus
practice upon humanity, and yet we
treat the HELPLESS wards of the state
in this way, for Nearly all of the Of
ficers and attendants are changed every
two years.
'The disastrous effects have been
somewhat overcome in the wisdom of
governors and boards in the selection Of
officers ana attendants. but the dill
ficulty is only partially overcome and
the state association of charities and
corrections hopes to create not only a
sentiment, but to perform an active SER
vice in changing this method. The as
ISOLATION is strictly non-partisan and
seeks neither to criticise nor favor any
person. property, or officer. It does
insist, however, that we have bad
methods of procedure and it hopes to
improve these methods.
"Over half of the expenditures of our
state annually passes to the support of
the charities and corrections and it is
necessary that this money should be
spent economically; and when I speak
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CHICAGO Livestock Market.

Chicago, June 26-CATTLE-Receip
1900, including 400 Texans: about steady.
Good to prime steers, S5.OOd5.70; poor to
medium S4.50q5.00: stockers and feeders,
s.. 0Oa4.75; cows. S2.sGQ460: heifers, $3.106
SIS; Gamers, s.. 25Q2.75; bulls. $2.S0a4- Is;
calves, 25 cents lower than last Tues
day S4.5066.50; Texas-fed steers, $4,000
SIS; Texas steers, $4.3Oa5.15: Texas grass
ers, IS. 65a425; Texas bulls. 50. 75d3.40.
HOGS-Receipts today, Is, 900: tomorrow,
SO co., left over, $3.50; generally sc lower;
top, $3.50. Mixed and butchers, S5.10d5. 80;
good to choice heavy, S5.20d5.90 rough
heavy, S5OSQ5.15; light, S510Q5.3o; bulk of
sHEEPwReceipts 1000: slow, 1Oc lower
Good to choice wethers, $4.15d4.90 fair to
choice mixed, S3.40G5.30: western sheep,
81 l56470: yearIings, $5.00d5.40; native
lambs S5.O0a610; western lambs, 5000
6.1O; spring lambs, 81. 25d6. so.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday: Receipts-Cattle, 20 962; hogs. 80
$751; sheep, 10,S11. hipments-Cattle, $751;
hogs, 1914; sheep, 219.
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MEANS BUSINESS
Work Divorcing State Institu-
tiOns From Politics Begins.
President Blackmar Commences
the Work OF Organization.
REACH EVERY COUNTY.
Calls Attention to Needs of Rad
ical Reforms.
Kansas Society VIII Make a
Study of Conditions.
REACH EVERY COUNTY.

Prof. F. W. Blackmar of Lawrence,
president of the Kansas Association of
Correction and Charities, is devoting
his energy to make the local branch
success.
This organization was perfected, as a
branch of the national association of
the same name, during the recent ma
tional conference in Topeka. The chief
purpose of this organization is to slim
ulate public sentiment toneeded reforms
in the management of the state charit-
able Institutions, and to secure the di-
vorce of charitable institutions from
politics.
When Professor Blackmar was chosen
president he did not sit down and per-
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TEN TSIN is RELIEVED.



widely separated and show the extent
of the present field of action.
Before Secretary Hay left for the
cabinet meeting he had call from the
Chinese minister, who renewed in for
NAL manner the earnest request that
foreign troops be kept out Of China
until Ii Hung Chang could reach Pek-
in. This time the request was made
in a written document bearing the sig
nature of the six great viceroys of
China from Canton to Sha Shan Tung,
including Ii Hung Chang himself. The
answer of the United States govern
ment stands as final, however, and the
viceroys are informed that there can
be no abatement of efforts to secure
the safety of our officials and citizens.
Minister WI looked gloomy on leaving
the department. He had no news from
Pekin or Tien Tsin.
The plans of the war department
were somewhat cleared up today by the
announcement that General Chaffee, one
of the regular army officers who par
ticipated in the Cuban campaign will
have command of such troops as go to
China. He leaves with the 9Th Cavalry
from San Francisco on July 1. There
will be a stop at Nagasaki and then, if
circumstances require, the military
forces will go to Che Foo which is
expected to be the base Of military OPP
eratiOns.
The news that the 9Th Cavalry will
sail from Manila tomorrow for Taku
was received with pleasure at the de-
partment. The 9Th has been recruited
to its fullest possible limit of /, 407 men
and is provided with an ample supply
Of machine guns, tents and field equip
ment. It goes to China prepared for
| active field service and is thoroughly
equipped in the matter of transpOrta-
ton and subsistence supplies for a long
campaign. The regiment is commanded
by Colonel Liscum, one of the braveSt
and most discreet officers in the army.
The trip from Manila to Taku Will
be made on transports Logan and Port
Albert, the latter carrying transporta-
! ton outfit and machine guns. The YES
| sells will proceed at their highest rate
/ of speed and are expected to reach
! the Chinese port by next Monday or
/ Tuesday.
The navy department was informed
/ this afternoon that the gunboat Prince
ton had sailed from Cavite for Canton
CHAFFEE PREPARES FOR BUsI-
NESS.
Washington, June 26.-Gen. Chaffee
was in conference at the war depart
ment today with the adjutant genera
and the heads of the various supply de-
partments with view of his future
| needs in the conduct of the military
campaign in China. 1t is expected thai
he will establish his headquarters a.
Che Foo about the first Of August al
the latest and that he will have not les:
| Lnan 5,UUO men at ms command, the ma
jority of whom will be withdrawn from
the Philippines.
Gen. Chaffee had command Of the
troops which captured Ell Caney anG
practically closed the Santiago cam
paign. He has since been known a S the
hero of FL Caney." Gen. Lawton il
his report of the engagement at e
Caney spoke of Gen. Chaffee as fol
lows:
Il consider Gen. Chaffee, one of tn,
hesf er,1
recommend him for special distinction
for successfully charging the stone for
mentioned in this report the capture o
which practically closed the battle"
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DYING VERY HARD.
Premium Stamp Fake Still Trying to
Hold to Topeka.

A movement is on foot among the
grocerymen of the city to discontinue
The use Of the premium and trading
stamps.
The leading clothiers dry goods stores,
shoe stores, hardware stores and book
stores have already served notice that
the giving of stamps would be discon-
tinued after the first of July. A petition
has been signed by nearly every grocer
in the city.
However there are one or two grocers
who have not as yet decided to fall in
line. lit is thought that they will join the
movement before the end of the week. A
great many Of the grocers are telling the
customers that the stamps will not be
given after the first of July.
On account of the discontinuance Of the
blue stamps by a great many of the
merchants it is thought that the blue
stamp concern will take its office from
Topeka. This viii be true also of the
green stamp company. The sales will
fail off so much that it will not pay to
keep a person in the store.
representative of the blue stamp
company of Kansas City is in the city,
and the matter viii be definitely settled
within few days.
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of such an institution as this, but the
people win give it sufficient support to
make it a great success. Other states
have had such organizations which
have been inestimable service to their
respective states
Il am grateful for the interest the
newspapers have taken in this matter
from the beginning. As I stated the
membership embraces any citizen who
is interested in giving this work sup
port and paying the sum of $1.00 mem
bership fee to w. L. Holcomb, Topeka,
treasurer, or to DR.. c. r. Dixon, Law
renee, secretary. We would be glad of
large membership composed of those
who are especially interested in this
line of work"
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Charleston, S. C. and Return $33.25
Via Santa Fe Route.

Account annual meeting of the Ma
tional Educational Association. Tickets
on sale July 2, 4, and Z. Final limit
Sept. 1st. Passengers may go one way
and return via another, except, that the
same route must be used north of the
Ohio River and West of Memphis. We
also have a rate going or returning via
Washington, D. c.. for $44 CO. The same
route must be used west of Chicago st.
Louis or Memphis. Stop overs will be
allowed at Washington within the final
limit of Sept. LIST. This will enable
passengers to visit New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and the Atlantic Coast
resorts.
For full information see
T. L KING,
Agent, Topeka
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Chicago, June 26--WHEAT-To start
with Liverpool cables came sd lower. and
good rains were reported in dry sections
of the northwest, where good rains were
the most needed. These two items start
ed heavy realizing and the market opened
off and broke quickly but rallied again
and held firm until near the close when
Liverpool closing cables surprised every
body by coming 31hd lower and the
weather bureau reported rains all over
the northwest. This was the last straw
and traders fell over each other in their
attempts to get rid of long wheat, break
ing the market over a cent a busheI in
the last five minutes and closing il at
the bottom quotations of the day. Since
the market closed the curb has turned
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New York Money Market

New York, June -MONEY-8Ioney on
call easier. at 1011a per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 3szG41z per cent Sterling
exchange easy with actual business in
bankers bills atS4Se01k for demand and
at S4.S3AG az for 60 days; posted rates.
S4.s5 and $4.S71zd4S8; commercial bills.
s4.S21kQ%.
VER-Silver certificates. 610%c; bar
silver. 613sc: Mexican dollars. 4Sc.
BONDSGOvernment bonds, strong:
u S. refunding Is. when issued. 1929 !;
coupon, 1884; Is, registered. 100; IS, reg
istered, 100: coupon, 109; new As, reg
istered. 1914: coupon, 1341t old IS, reg
istered, ia; coupon, lis; IS, registered,
113; coupon, lib.
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BILLS STILL COME.
Topeka Street Fair Claimants Are
Still Appearing.

Street fair bills continue to be re-
from the Crawford theater management
for bill posting and several bills for
advertising the fair in Kansas papers
were paid by Mr.. Greenwald today. The
struggling manner in which the news
paper bills have been coming in leads
Treasurer Greenwald to fear that all
are not yet paid
notwithstanding the persistency with
which the bills continue to appear, Mr..
Greenwald still believes that about
$1,000 will be saved out of the funds. It
was supposed some time ago that all
bills had been paid
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RIFLES FOR CHINA.
Two Car Loads Pass Through Topeka
on Santa Fe

Two car loads of Remington rifles
and field ammunition passed through
Topeka over the Santa Re today en-
route to the Pacific coast. The ultimate
destination of the arms and ammunition
is the United States war ships now on
the coast of China, and the rifles will
be used by the marines in the campaign
in the celestial kingdom
The consignment was sent out of New
York over the Erie and arrived in Chi
cago yesterday afternoon 1t was there
taken charge of by the Santa Fe and
hurried west as fast freight 1t is ex-
pected that the rifles and ammunition
will be on the way across the Pacific
ocean by Saturday
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Kansas City Observation-Disclosures.

Kansas City, No. June 26.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 5000: market steady to lower
Native steers, $4-50a5.S5;.. Texas steers.
50 O0GJ4.95, Texas COWS, S1.50N3.50; native
cows and heifers, $1.50d4 20. stockers and
feeders. $3.05G4.60: bulls, s2.75Q4.25.
HOGS-Receipts, IL, 900: market 5G1Oc
lower. Bulk of sales. S5.00d5.121s; heavy,
s5071zG5.171s; packers, S500d5- Is; mixed,
$500Q5.10; light 81. 90d5 workers, 5000
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; market strong.
Lambs, $4.50Q6.15; muttons, $2.6OQ5O0.
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Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, June 26.-The president
has appointed Elliott Wood as post
master at Winthrop. Ne The president
also signed today the commission Of
Joseph NJ. Oats as postmaster at Homo
lulu. The commission for postmaster at
that place had previously through an
error, been made in the name of James
NJ. oats, the brother of the present ap-
pointee.
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kansas civ Produee Market.

Kansas City. Mo-. June 2s.-WHEAT-
July 723sc; Septem766srsa , a44e Cash; Nc 9o
SIC; No. 3, 74d7Sc.
CORN-July, ssa%c; September. 4oc
CASH No. 2 mixed, 39c; No. white,
40012c: No. g. 391zc.
OATs-No. 2 white. 271zq1zc.
RYE-No 2, sec.
HAY-Choice timothy, s1Oa1O.5o; choice
prairie, $700d7.5O.
BUTTER-Creamery, 15Q1Sc; dairy.
fancy, 14c.
EGGS-Fresh, Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-26

Is often hidden by unsightly Pimples,
Eczema, letter, Erysipelas. Salt Rheum
etc. Buciuen's Arnica Salve will glorify
the face by curing all Skin Elruptions,
also Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Boils, Felons
Ulcers and worst forms of Piles. Only
25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed Sold
By WaEgoner, DRUGGIST. 73l Kansas ave.
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Capital EIevator Companv.

The Capital elevator in North Topeka
has passed into the hands of the French
Bennett Grain company which today
secured a charter to do business. The
and stockholders are Isaac H French
of Champaign, Ill; Emery F. French,
A. II. Bennett, Fayette H Bennett and
Fred W. Freeman, all Of Topeka. The
directors viii meet tomorrow and elect
a manager and other officers of the
company.
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Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, June 26.
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-6zc.
NO. l TALLOW-3kc.
GREEN-SALT HALF CURED-61zc-
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Hundreds of lives saved every year by
having DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in the
house just when it is needed. Cures
Group, heals burns, cuts, wounds of
every sort