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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
WORK FOR POST OFFICE.
Sheldon Edition Made Things Lively
For Postmaster Guthrie.

Postmaster Guthrie says that the
Sheldon edition Of the Capital will less
en- the postal receipts of the Topeka
.postofice by $4,000. This appears to be
a peculiar statement in view of the
large amount of postage which the Cap
ital will be compelled to pay on its
Sheldon edition, but it is nevertheless a
fact
Judge Guthrie says that the Capital
company received about 81, 600 worth of
postage stamps, and this amount will
come out of the receipts of the Topeka
office. To offset this the office will re-
ceive about $1,000 in postage on the
Sheldon papers.
James T. Metcalf. superintendent of
the money order department at Wash
ingtOn, has written to Judge Guthrie,
asking to what extent the Sheldon edi-
ton increased the business of the To-
peka office. Judge Guthrie replied that
in the two weeks ending March II, the
Topeka office paid 9433 money orders,
and of this number 1892 were paid to
the Capital for the Sheldon edition. In
addition to these the Capital held about
1000 orders back which it had not
turned in. These orders averaged about
81 each. Although the force in the
money order department of the office
was doubled. the clerks worked until
10 o'clock nearly every night and on
every Sunday for the past three weeks
in order to keep up with the rush.
During last week the Capital sent out
1902 sacks of mail, aggregating 1858
pounds, and on this amount it will have
to pay $736.6S postage.
The State Journals receipt of post
age stamps and money orders and in
crease in sacks of mail sent out was
also very heavy. Between the two
dailies the postoffice was given a lively
week.
TOPEKA STATE JoURNAL-8O cents
month nv mail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
PLEASANT WEATHER.
Storm Map Is Unusually Free From
Bad Signs.

The weather map today is free from
heavy lines and black spots and the
indications are that pleasant weather
viii be in order for a few days.
Local rains are reported around To-
ledo and Flagstaff. The high barom-
eter near Springfield, Mo, which fur
nished the cool weather. is passing
away and warmer weather is expected
in the southern part of the state from
a low in the Gulf of California. low
barometer near Prince Albert viii not
affect this part of the country. The
forecast is flair tonight with warmer
west portion. Friday partly cloudy
with showers south portion" The max
i1num temperature today up to IL
o'clock was So and the minimum 80.
The wind has been southwest, 16 miles
an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
SCATTERS FLOWERS.
Queen Victoria Visits Hospitals at
Woolwich.

London, March 22.-The queen, ac-
companied by Princess Christian and
attended by a large suite, visited Her
bert hospital at Woolwich this after
noon to see the sick and wounded sol
diers who are being cared for there
Immense crowds awaited the arrival of
her majesty at the station in Woolwich
and lined the route to the hospital.
There were lavish decorations and I'M
bounded enthusiasm was displayed.
The queen appeared to be in excellent
health. She drove in an open landau
through the arsenal grounds, where
20. goo employees were drawn up in line
and gave her majesty a magnificent re-
ception The queen distributed guam
titles of Windsor flowers in the wards
of the hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
FORAKER'S BLUFF.
Offers to Vote on Porto Rico Tariff
This Afternoon.

Washington, March Ex-senator For
aker accepting a challenge from Sena-
tor Allen offered to separate the tariff
bill from the other provisions of the
bill in the Porto Rico measure now
pending in the senate and vote on the
tariff bill at 5 o'clock. At the request
of several senators on the Democratic
side, Mr.. Foraker offered to have the
vote taken tomorrow.
Mr.. Proctor CVt.) speaking for those
on the Republican side, who were OPP
posed to the tariff bill, said this was
surprise and wanted more time. They
would be willing, he said,to vote Thurs
day Mr. Foraker modified his request
and asked that the vote be taken Wed
nesday of next week, and while this was
being discussed, Senators Morgan and
Pettus demanded the regular order
which cut off any chance for an agree
T1A0t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
Grain Letter.

Furnished by J. G. Goings, Commission
Merchant III East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper Of grain.
Chicago. March 22.-WHEAT-Weathe
conditions seem to have been the factor
part of longs and induced in some in
stance a renewal on part of those shorts
who sold yesterday to increase their
lines. But little encoura cement has been
given holders cables all being lower with
receipts in northwest and at primary
points large. Price Current was non
committal as far as damage TO winter
southwest sent glowing reports as to the
outlook for their crop, they reported good
inquiry for cash wheat, with takingS
amounting to about 10000 at Kansas City.
We are not out of the woods as far as
the making of this crop is concerned. and
reports Of drouth, bugs. etc. are bound
to come and to our mind, conservative
buying for investment this wheat will
pay.
CORN-Started easy. Large interests
began pressing July and narrowed the
premium over May, then on the dip they
took the May freely. The buying under
&c was of an excellent character. Elk
today. Country selling keeps small. We
think corn has had enough break.
OATS-Are Influenced by corn off a
trifie. but the range exceedingly narrow
as of late. Cash demand quiet.
PROVISIONS-Strong with a new de-
mand for May pork. Patten took ribs.
The pa ckers have been buyers The stock
of ribs is estimated at 255 million less
than March first and stock of lard 5000
tierces less Market looks very promising
J. F. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
MORE MONEY WAS NEEDED.

In view of the recently expressed ap-
prehension as to the effect Of certain
features of the new financial law, the
following statement has been made by
Chairman Brosius of the house COM
mittee on banking and currency:
THE apprehensiS a~ expressed in many
quarters that under the banking fea-
lures of the financial bill recently pass
ed there viii be some imitation 1 do not
doubt has some ground. It would be
unfortunate if there was not for We
need more currency. 1 have no doubt
that there will be a gradual increase in
our circulation to meet the require
ments OF trade. It must be considered
in connection with this subject that
there are three natural checks upon
excessive use of bank currency under
the new law. First, it is to be noted
that under the operation of redemption
any considerable imitation of bank notes
would cause them to be sent into the
treasury for redemption in large
amounts and the issuing banks would
have to put up the lawful money for the
purpose, which would deplete their re-
serves.
I'm the second place. any great de-
mand for bonds to exchange for the two
per cents would advance the price be-
VOnd the limit which would make it
profitable to use them for banking pur-
poses in which case banks would quite
likely sell bonds to make the profit
rather than take out circulation.
IN the third place, the limit of So
100000 a month upon the retirement Of
currency viii make banks very eau
tious about taking out more circulation
than they viii be able to keep out pro-
fttabiy, for once out it might have to
remain out for some time before it
could be retired
THE several checks will operate auto
3natically to restrain excessive issues of
bank currency under the new law. 1t
may be assumed that the 10 per cent
authorized to be issued on bonds al
ready deposited viii be put out. That
VIII not exceed in amount $24, 900, 600 in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
WANTS ONLY $500.
Jerome Mowers Modest in Suit For
Damages AGAINST U. P.

Judge McCabe, of the city court, has
taken the case of jerome Mowers VS.. the
Union Pacific railroad under advisement
will read up on "horseo1ogy.''
Mowers sued the railroad for $500, caus-
ed by the untimely death of his old gray
mare by coming in contact with a Union
Pacific train. He set the value of the
horse at $50 and asked that $50 of the
amount asked for be allowed for attor-
ney's fees. Mowers gave the age of the
horse as II years and stated that the said
animal was blind in eye. Attorney
Blair, for the railroad. said something
about AL horses becoming suddenly val
liable when killed by railroad trains"
The judge will try second sight in find
ing out what the horse was worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
A FIGHT IN COURT.
HOrlOcker Trial Develops Inter-
esting Phase at the Outset.

Hastings, Neb., March 22.-In the
Horlocker case today evidence was in
troduced to show that Miss Horlocker
sent the poisoned candy to Mrs. Mercy
and to the effect that she had purchased
arsenic of two different druggists. Mr..
Morey, husband of the woman to whom
the candy was sent, was put on the
stand.
The attorney for the defendant, r. A.
Batty, asked several questions as to
whether witness had not Rugged and
kissed the defendant and otherwise
made love to her. The court sustained
an objection to the questions. When
Morey left the stand he went over to
where -Batty was sitting and struck at
him. A general mix up ensued, but
the combatants were separated before
any serious DAMAGE was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

Of the Philippines Commissions Ex-
penses Asked For In the Senate.


Washington, March 22.-At the opening
of today's session of the senate the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed: A
resolution by Mr. Allen requesting in
formation as to the tariff rates in force
in the Philippines, Guam, Porto Rico
each instance. since American occupa-
ton; a resolution by Mr.. Butler asking
the secretary of the treasury for infor-
nation as to the bank charters granted
since the passage of the currency bill,
and for other information concerning
the operations of the bill
Mr.. Pettigrew introduced a resolution
calling upon the president for an item
lied statement of the expenses of the
Philippine commission and each of its
members. but Mr. Davis objected to
present consideration and it went over.
The senate then took up the conference
report on the Porto Rican appropriation
bill. Mr.. Bacon (Ga.) objected to the
changes made in conference. The re-
port would, he said. Indicate that
mutual concessions had been made on
behalf of both the senate and the house
but he held that an analysis would show
that the senate had yielded practically
everything and the house nothing.
Mr.. Bacon criticised the Republican
policy with reference to the trade be-
tween the United States and the islands
acquired from Spain. He claimed that
the bill, as agreed upon In conference
really enforced the full rate of the
Dingley law. He wanted free trade with
Porto Rico and wanted it quickly. He
contended that the money to be re-
turned would not go to the people from
whom it had been collected. Mr.. For
aker announced that it was the inten-
ton to ask for an early vote on the
Porto Rico governmental bill now pend
ing. Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.) and Mr.. Sulli-
van (Aiss.) criticised the conference re-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
A TARIFF FOR PORTO RICO.
Senator Jones OF Nevada Wants
Heaviest Kind of Tax Imposed.

New York. March Ell don't believe
in free trade with Porto Rico remarked
United States Senator Jones of Nevada.
Il am opposed to making Porto Rico a
territory of the United States II was a
mistake to make Hawaii a territory. We
should have Cuba. Porto Rico, Hawaii
and the Philippine archipelago colonies
of this country with colonial form of
government.
Just as soon as we establish free trade
relations with the islands named. just so
soon do we bring hundreds of thousands
of cheap laborers into competition with
the highest kind of a tariff for Porto
Rico.
About Bryan? Wen, his platform is
all right enough in the MAN, don't
know that he will be elected, but his re-
nomination can not be prevented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
A FRIENDLY SUIT.
Large Sum Involved in Action Against
Eugene Hagan.

A suit has been filed in the district
court by the Barse Live Stock Commits
sion company. of Kansas City. against
Eugene Hagan on seven promissory
notes, aggregating over 1000. The
notes were given by H. II. Hagan in
September, 1894, and We're to run for six
months. They fell due March rs, 1895.
and the suit is brought to keep the
statute of limitations from running on
them. Eugene Hagan's connection
with them is caused by his signing
them as surety.
The notes run from 81, 1856 to over
$1,000. Mr.. Hagan says the suit is en-
tirely a friendly one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
IMMENSE EARNINGS.
National Ename, q Company Clear
$1,3OO,OOO In Eleven Months.

New York, March 22.-The board of
directors of the National Enameling and
Stamping company have declared a div
idend of Ia per cent upon the preferred
stock of the company, payable March
81 to stockholders of record on March
90
The net earnings for the eleven months
will be about 81, SOC, 600 1t is learned
that the official report, which will be
duly audited will show net profits in
excess of the latter figure The liquid
assets of the company, it is also stated,
will be about four times the current Ii
abilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
THE FIRST SETTLER.
A. G. Barrett, Pioneer Settler of Mar
shall. Is Dead.

Marysville. March PA. G. Barrett,
ex-county treasurer. of Marshall county,
and the oldest settler of the county,
died at his home at Barrett Monday af
ternoOn.
Mr.. Barrett settled in Marshall
county in 1855. He came to the then
territory of Kansas from Ohio as free
state man. His home was the head
years He held many important posi-
tons in the county.
He organized the first school district
in the county, and built the first school
house the county ever had with his own
hands. His home was always open to
the early settlers, and his kindness to
the poor of those early days was pro-
verbal. He was born in the year 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington, March 22-The following
fourth-class postmasters have been APP
pointed for Kansas: Ruweda, Green
wood county. J. c. Hale. vice Jesse
Tonga baugh. resigned; Talmadge, Dick
inson county, H. C. Hoffman, vice J.
Fulton, resigned; Winkler, Riley coun-
ty. H. H. Oberheiman, vice T. Winkler,
resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
NEW CHURCHES FOR lola.
The Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic
and Episcopal to Build.

lola March 22-Iola is pretty well
supplied with modest church edifices in
attendance at these has started the
talk among the Presbyterians and the
Methodists about erecting new and
larger structures. The Catholics have
a lot purchased and have for some time
been taking collections from the mem
bers for the erection of a church edi-
fee in the northeast part of town. 1t
is said that arrangements are about
completed and the funds subscribed.
The EpiscopaIians expect to build this
summer and Archdeacon Crawford is
spending two weeks here largely for
the purpose of looking into the matter.
The bishop has promised 500 if the
congregation raised $500 and $500 if
81 200 is raised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
young woman Nominated.

Independence, Kas., March 22.-At
mass convention held here a nonpar-'
tisan city ticket was nominated against
the Republican ticket put up a week
ago. The main fight was between
young women for city clerk, in which
Miss Frank Crane was successful. The
candidate for clerk on the Republican
ticket is a woman. F. ]. Fritch, dep
uty clerk of the supreme court of Kan
sas during Governor Leedy's admins
tration was nominated for city at
tOrney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
Valuable Farm Sold.

Junction City. March 22-Judge Fer
rell on Saturday closed a deal for his
Clark's creek farm of 557 acres. This
was by far the best stock farm left
along any of those creeks east of the
city, and about the only one of any
size left for sale. In this farm are 145
acres of as pretty creek bottom as can
be found in the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
A Great Day For Eggs.

Saturday last was a great egg day for
Junction City. Not less than 125 cases
of eggs, of thirty dozen per case, were
brought to Junction City. This means
a total of $3.50 dozens of eggs in one
day. When it is considered that this
is March. that number of eggs is a
record Observation-Disclosures City Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
Washington Notes.

Washington, D. c., March 22.-Dr. Ira
r. Bronson has been appointed a pen
sion examining surgeon at Sedalia, Mo.
and r. s. Martin at Charleyville, Tenn
Letter carrier registration service will
be extended to the following cities: Ar
kansas City, Kan; Beatrice, Neb.
Bloomington, Ill; Boulder, Col; Ores
ton. Iowa; Dallas, Texas; DEBORAH, Ia. :
Decatur. III; Dixon. Ill; Dubuque, Ia.
EmDoria Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
BAD FOR DOGS.
Collector Mcdonnell Is on the Wal
Path.

Dog Tax Collector Nels Mcconnell has
started the annual spring crusade
against the CANNES.
IT wish it understood that the dog
tax business is a reality and not
dream" said the collector Il have
started out and will notify people that
they must pay taxes on the dogs they
own. 1 will give but two warnings,
and unless the tax is paid the dogs will
suffer" Mcconnell is getting his snick
ersnee sharpened and woe to the heads
of dogs that do not wear a little brass
tag on their collars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
ARMING A POSSE.

Frankfort, KY. March 22.-Sheriff
Suter is swearing in posse of 125 spe-
cial deputies About half of those
sworn in are members of the new Beck
ham militia company recently organ
lied here hut have not yet been sworn
it. All will be armed from the stock
of guns sent here from Louisville last
Ylisshf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

The federal courts have been in oper-
alton since the foundation of the gov
eminent. but it has only just now been
discovered that stenographic reporters
are needed-ninety of them at salaries
of 1000 a year each with extra pay for
extra work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
Counter Organization.

New York, March 22.-The threat Of
the Western League of organized labor
to tie up machine shops throughout the
country unless the nine hour day is
granted to all employees has carried
such weight with local members of the
National Metal Trades association as
to cause them to take immediate steps
toward organization. The new organi-
cation is only partially formed, but
when completed will include the ma
chine manufacturers of this city and
adjacent towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

ago, stating my case to you.
Il had pains through my bowels,
headache, and backache, felt tired
and sleepy all the time, was troubled
with the whites. followed your
advice, took your Vegetable Com
pound, and it did me lots of good.
now have baby girl. certainly be-
heve would have miscarried had it
not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. had very easy
time; was sick only a short time. 1
think your medicine is a godsend to
women in the condition in which 1
was. recommends to all as the best
medicine for women. = MRS. MARY
LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
oanan Is NOT Dead.

Constantinople, March 22.-There is
no truth in the report published in the
United States that Osman Pasha, the
hero of Plevna, is dead. The famous
Turkish general has been sick for a
week past but his health is now i'm
proving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

A. r. De Fluent editor Of the jour
nal Doylestown, Ohio. suffered for a
right shoulder and side. He says: My
right arm at times was entirely useless.
I tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and
was surprised to receive relief almost i'm
mediately. The Pain Balm has been
constant companion of mine ever since
and it never fails For sale by all drug
gistS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

The house committee on foreign af-
fairs has decided to listen to ex-Consul
Macrum's story of how his mail was
tempered with by the British officials in
South Africa The indications are that
Mr. Macrum has a good case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

one after another the states holding
Republican conventions are falling into
line for Mckinley. 1t looks as though
no other name would be mentioned at
Philadelphia even in a complimentary
way. A convention without any faV-
orite son business would be novelty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

If Captain Leary, governor of Guam,
shall arrive home as soon as expected
he will be in time to secure nomina-
ton for the presidency by some party IN
search Of a candidate who has had
some experience in the administration
of public affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

Men who march to the lannon's mouth
are not the only heroes. The man who
saved the lives of six children at a
New York fire yesterday at the risk
of his own is entitled to all the honors
bestowed upon the most patriotic of the
nations sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
LAST OF LOUD BILL.

Washington. March 22.-In the house
today the special order-the Loud bill
was taken up Immediately after the
reading of the journal This is the con-
Guiding day of debate on the measure.
Mr. Moon (Tenn.) opened the discussion
for the opposition. Mr. Loud, in charge
of the bill. announced that Mr. Moody
(Mass.) would close the debate for the
supporters of the bill in an hours
speech
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22

difficult to handle The middle of April
or the first of May will. doubtless see
0 battery established at Fort Riley, and
many a window in the post and in
Junction City viii shake when these
ponderous guns turn loose in target
practice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-22
awe hundred Pastors Applied.

Atchison, March 22.-Of the 200 ap-
plicants for the pulpit of the Presby-
terrain church at Atchison the Rev. F.
B. Boyle of Salem, o., was the success
full candidate Votes were taken on the
different applicants and the Rev. Mr..
Boyle received a plurality.