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The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
FINANCIAL PLANK
Of the Populist Platform Adopted al
Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1.-THE f1nan-
cial plank of the Populist platform is as
follows:
Resolved, That we denounce the act
of March II, 1900, as the elimination of
a long series of conspiracies to deprive
the people of their constitutional rights
over the money of the nation and rele-
gate to gigantic money trust the con-
troll of the finances and hence of the
people.
We denounce this act, first, for MAX
ing all money obligations, domestic and
foreign payable in gold coin or its
equivalent, thus enormously increasing
the burdens of the debtors and enrich
ing the creditors.
Second-For refunding ''coin bonds
not t0mature for years into long time
gold bonds, so as to make their pay
ment improbable and our debt perpet-
ual.
Third-For taking from the treasury
over fifty millions of dollars in a time
OF war and presenting it at a Premium
to bondhclders to accomplish the re-
funding of bonds not due.
Fourth-For doubling the capital of
bankers by returning to them the-face
value Of their bonds in current money
notes, so that they may draw one IN
terest from the government and an
other from the people.
FJfth-FOr allowing banks to expand
and contract their circulation at pleas
ure, thus controlling prices of all pro-
ducts.
Sixth-For authorizing the secretary
| of treasury to issue new gold bonds to
I an unlimited amount whenever he
4 deems 1t necessary to replenish the
/ gold hoard, thus enabling usurers to Sc
| cure more bonds and more bank curren-
! cy by drawing gold from the treasury,
! thereby creating an endless chain for
| perpetually adding to perpetual debt
Seventh, for striking down the green
/ back in order to force the people to bor-
/ row 346 millions of dollars more from
4 the banks at an annual cost of over 20
millions of dollars. While barring out
the money of the constitution, this law
opens the printing mints of the treas
ury to the free coinage of bank paper
! money, to enrich the few and impover-
ish the nancy.
/ We pledge anew the Peoples party
| never to cease the agitation until this
eighth financial conspiracy is bIotted
| from the statute books, the Lincoln
and all corporation money forever re-
| tired
We reaffirm the demand for the re-
opening OF the mints of the United
States to the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver and gold at the present
legal ratio of 16 to 1. the immediate
increase in the volume of silver coins
and certificates thus created to be sub
stituted, dollar for dollar, for the bank
notes issued by the private corpora
tions under special privileges granted
by the law of March H. 1900, and prior
national banking laws, the remaining
portion of the bank notes to be replaced
with full legal tender government paper
moyEy and it's volume so controlled to
market and a stable price level.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
FIGHTINGGOES ON.
Many Bloody Encounters Occur
ring in the Philippines.

Manila, May u.-9:10 a. ma force of
500 insurgents attacked 25 scouts Of the
Forty eighth regiment near San Jacinto,
province of Pangasinan, on Monday, but
We're routed by the scouts, ten of their
number being killed. The Americans lost
two killed.
On April 26 the rebels burned and sack
ed the town of Trocin, near Bulan, muir
dering natives who were friendly to the
Americans, and two Spaniards. The
Americans killed 81 of the insurgents.
On the same date Major Andrews. with
two companies of troops, attacked Cen
eral Mojicas stronghold near Armuc,
Leyte island Mojicas had brass cannon
hours of fighting the insurgents fed. Their
loss is not known. The Americans lost
two killed and eleven wounded They
destroyed the enemy's rifles, powder and
stores
The insurgents have suffered heavy
loss at TabalSO, near Iegaspi, province
and eight hundred bolo men were pre-
pairing to attack the town and Captain
Lester II. SimOns, with a company of the
Firty-fifth volunteer regiment, advanced
to meet them and killed many.
The insurgent leader, a native priest,
was wounded and captured, after his
horse had been shot from under him.
Three Americans were wounded.
NATIVES APPEAR UNFRIENDLY.
Manila, May 1.-THE islanders of
Masbete received Col. Hardin'S expedi-
tion differently from those of Marin
duQue, where he left one company of
the Twenty ninth regiment. on APP
preaching the principal town PalanOc,
the insurgent trenches appeared to be
occupied and the gunboat Helena bonn
barded them vigorously after which
the trenches with little resistance. One
the trenches with little resistance One
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Pensions For Ransans

Washington, May 11.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Decentralization L Dillingham;, Hi
awatha, $6; John T. Smith, Newton, So;
Lewis J Marsh. Hepler, $40; Lewis l.
Little, Paola, $6; Rufus S. King, Part
ridge, $6.
Additional-Charles r. Bowser, Hol-
ton. $12; Henry H. Painter, Valley
Falls, SO
Increase-Ro J. Maxfeld, Carmen,
SIT; Michael Rankart, Cedarvale, S24; ;
David V. Stevens, Emporia, $12; Luther
L Clark, Topeka, $12; John A Snider,
Wamego, $50; oliver P. Roulden, Pratt
$14; John Welch, Parsons, $17: Edward
Rogers, Fowler, S14; Samuel S. Nc
Clure, Milan, $S; William Jackson, Kill
mer, $12.
S Reissue, special, April 2S-Isaac B.
Childers, Lane, Sc.
Original widows, special aced-, April
26-Lucevia Gould, Cairo, So.
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ENCAMPMENT ENDS.
w. w. Martin Chosen Commander-in
Chief of the g. A. R.

HoIton, Kan, May 1.-THE business of
the Kansas G. A. R. encampment and
that of all the auxiliary organizations
practically came to a close last evening
and the majority of the delegates left for
their homes on the night trains.
The encampment by a unanimous vote
indorsed President Mckinley and the
present members of congress from Kan
sas for their friendship toward the old
soldiers as shown by their official action.
The resolution was introduced by Colonel
D. R. Anthony. Pat Coney, of Topeka
opposed its adoption. He was finally
howled down and the resolution was car
ried unanimously. Coney did not vote
In the regular resolutions Pension Com
missioner H. Clay Evans was denounced
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call nominal1y 21k per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 35z64H per cent Sterling ex-
change firm, with actual business in
bankers bills at $4-8S14@1s for demand and
at "a. S41zQ34 for sixty days; posted rates,
$4.S5G1h and $489q12; commercial bills,
81. .S3s4 "a. .S41z.
SILVER-Silver certificates, 60d6012c;
bar silver, 6Oc; Mexican dollars, 471zc.
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak; u S.
refunding Is, when issued, 1924; Is regis
tered. 991z 3s, registered, 109; coupon, 1O9;
new As, registered, 1854; coupon, 133s4; old
As, registered, 1141a; coupon, u412; 5s, reg
istered. 11212; coupon. 1121z
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

and active buying of lard by packers
strengthened. provisions. July pork open
vanced to $11.70. July lard opened 212c
higher at $3.50 and rose to $685.. July ribs
ruled 21hG5c higher at S66212Q6.65
FLAX-Cash: N. W., S1S0; S. W., $1-SO;
May, $3.50; September, $124; october, s1.1s-
RYE-54c.
BARLEY-37643c.
TIMOTHY-$250
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, No. May 11.-WHEAT-
July, 6024c. Cash: No. 2 hard, &c; No 3,
5Sq611zc; No. 2 red, 66Q67c; No: 3, 62G65c.
CORN-July, S5c- Cash: No; 2 mixed,
OATS-No. 2 white, 261zc.
HAY-cRoice timothy s1o5O@11-Oo; choice
BuTFER : Creamery 1s@1Sc: fancy
dairy, 15c.
EGGS-Fresh. 10c.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Topeka Markets Today.

Topeka, May II.
cOwS+s2. 506s so
STEERS-$3 5064.00.
HEIFERS-$3. .00G3-50.
HOGS.
IIGHT-s4. 6o04. go
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-S4 S045.0o.
GRAIN
NO. 2 T-619611kc.
NO 2 CORN-34c
NO. 2-OATS-235kc.
PRODUCE
EGGS-1O cents.
CHICKENS-6G61z cents.
BUTTER-1S cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Kansas Citv Livestock Market.

Kansas City, May 1I-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. $500. Market steady to 1oc higher r.
Native steers $4.O0d5. 30; Texas steers, $500
d4.75: Texas cows, SO. .00G13. rs; native cows
and heifers. s. 00d4.75; stockers and feed
ers So. 60G5.50; bulls, $S.00Q4.50.
HOGSReceipts, 10, 600. Market steady.
Bulk of sales. $5.05G520; heavy, $5071s0
SIS: packers, $5.05G520; mixed. s4.90@5-1711 Y;
light, s490q5.10; yorkers, $5.00Q5.10; pigs,
sHEEP-Receipts 1000: market strong;
lambs, S5.15G7.50: muttOns. $3.O0Q6OO
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Toneka Hide Market.

Topeka, May IL
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tions. The following are net prices paid
In Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-Sc.
NO. 1 TALLOW-41zc.
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-11zc-
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
The North Star
GROCERY.
S19-N. Kansas Ave.-S19
W.T.. HOGABOOM, Prop.

Our Fruits, Vegetables, Canned Goods,
Preserves. Jams. Jellies. Pickles, etc,
are equal to any in the city in price
and quality Call and examine goods,
.orrnr1are a few nrieas for cash
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Sugar Market.

New York. May u.-COFFEE-Quiet
No. Rio 715c nominal.
SUGAR-Raw, steady; refined steady.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Butter Market.

New York May u-BUTTER-Firm;
western creamery, 1615G201ac; factory, 100
15c.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

AS previously cabled to the Associ-
ated Press but few armed insurgents
were found at Martinique.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

, cans String Beans Is
BIB. can Bartlett Pears. s..-........... 10
2 3-Ib. cans Tomatoes. ....... .15
cans Corn. Is
3 cans AndersOn's Jam. .25
3 cans CampbelPs Jam...... 20
Horseshoe and Star Tobacco, per lb AZ
10 bars Phoenix Soap. .25
10 bars White Rose Soap. rs
10 bars Fern Soap rs
10 bars Diamond Soap. rs
8 bars silk Soar. .25
8 bars White Russian Soap 20
, pSgs. Scotch Oats. Is
3 pkgs. Friend Oats-............... rs
4 pkgs. Quail Oats. rs
] can Baked Beans. .O5
/ lib. can Heinz's Baked Beans. .O8
2 2-lb. cans Heinz Baked Beans. .25
1 lib. can VanCamp's Baked Beans .O8
2 2-lb. can VanCanhp's Baked Beans rs
Ean orders shipped promptly.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

Filipino was killed. Two or three hun
dred insurgents hold the neighboring
towns and the natives appear un-
friendly.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

Liverpool. May u--COTTON-Spot cot
ton, fair demand; prices favor buyers; 4;
American middling, 7-16d-
New York. May I-COTTON-Spot cot
middling gulf. 101sc.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

Impossible to foresee an accident. Not
impossible to be prepared for it. Dr.
Thomas Eclectric Oil-Monarch over
pain.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Market Gossip.

Omaha: Cattle, 2,50O.
Argentine shipments: Wheat, 1854 OOO;
corn. sc, 900.
Northwest receipts: Wheat-Duluth, AZ
cars last year 76. Minneapolis 1856 cars;
last year 209.
Liverpool: Wheat, I'D lower; corn, I'd
higher.
Omaha: Hogs, $500.
Primary receipts; Wheat, 319, 900, last
year 1863, 900; corn, 314, 900, last year 272,0O0.
Liverpool close: Wheat, sd lower; corn
unchanged for the day.
Puts. July wheat, CSC.
Calls: July wheat, 6616c.
Puts: July corn, SIC.
Calls: July corn, 3S15c.
Curb: July wheat, 653zc.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11

New Z OK Money Market
New York, May 1.-MONEY-Money on
The Topeka state journal., 1900-05-11
Range of Prices.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
CITY BREVITIES.

A meeting of the officers of the First
Battalion, First Regiment, will be held
tonight at $50 o'clock in the officers
quarters al the regimental armory. Bust
ness matters relative to the corporation
will be considered.
The indoor baseball teams of the Ca
diets and the Y. NJ. H. A viii play at the
Guards Hall tonight. Both teams have
strengthened themselves since the last
meeting, and will undoubtedly put up Il
good game. The game commences at 8
O'Clock.
The Epworth League of Grace Church
has elected the following officers for the
next year; President Mr. w. Q. Hughes;
first vice president, Mr.. W. L. Arnold;
second vice president, Mrs. o. F. Cook;
third vice president, Mr. Marion O'Neal;
fourth vice president Miss Alice Metz
ger; secretary, Mr.. F. N. Helmy; treas
urer, Miss Annie Dali.
W. Fl. Ford, the colored burglar, who
broke into Gallinas restaurant early Sun
day morning and was arrested a short
time afterward, effected his escape from
the barracks about o'clock in the morn
ing and consequently did not respond to
his name when it was called in the Re
corder's Court yesterday. AS yet the police
have been unable to locate the fugitive,
and it is thought that he has left town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
CHOSE PRESENT OFFICERS.
OgIethorpes Re-elect Their Captain
and Iieutenants.

The Oglethorpe Light Infantry held an
enthusiastic meeting last night after a
drill in the Park Extension. Veteran
Member Wright presided, Capt G.. A.
Gordon and the lieutenants having retired
to permit the members to indulge with
out restraint in any discussion that might
arise relative to new officers. A prelimi-
nary election was entered into, resulting
in the unanimous choice of Capt. Gordon,
Lieut.. d. C. Barrow aud Lieut.. ]. H.
Butner to succeed themselves. The cleo
ton will be legalized on Feb. /.
More than fifty active members of the
company were in line for the inspection
in regimental uniform that was held. In
terest in the company is keen, and there
is always a large crowd in attendance
upon drills and meetings. 1t is believed
there will be more than sixty to take part
in the parade on Friday.
Interest in the bah the Oglethorpes will
give Thursday night has never tagged,
and it is evident that the event is des-
tined to be a success Preparations have
been made by the committees In charge
and efforts will be made to give those
who have aided the company by buying
tickets an excellent time. Expectations
have been surpassed in the number of tick
cts sold, and 1t is believed there are many
who have not yet bought who will gladly
do so to help command that has shown
such an evident desire to help itself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
MIDNIGHT GOT ONE YEAR.
Confessed Bigamist Received the
Ciemency of the Superior Court.

In The Superior Court yesterday Joseph
Mcknight, colored. pleaded guilty to the
offense of bigamy, and upon his earnest
plea for the mercy of the court was let
let off with a twelve months term on the
chain-gang of the county.
The indictment showed that Mcknight
had married Ellen Green in December,
1888, and had gone through the form of a
legal ceremony of marriage with Geneva
M Morel, on June 2S, 1899 Mcknight used
to be in the employ of the Guards Club,
and other than his fondness for contract
ing. dual alliances is above the average
of his race in intelligence, honesty and
other good qualities. In this case il Is
probable that his overweening passion for
the dusky Geneva got the better of his
prudence and discretion.
Richard Dayes and William II. Gordon,
both colored, were found not guilty of
ROBBERY. The state put up but one wit
ness, and his evidence was so mournfully
weak that the solicitor general could take
no further interest in the case. Judge Fall
ligant directed verdict for the defend
ans In another case against Dayes for
pointing a gun at another, growing out
OF the same alleged offense, a nolle prose-
qui was entered upon the motion of the
solicitor general
A motion for a new trial in the case OF
Harmon Jenkins, convicted of the murder
OF Joe Bird and sentenced to the peniten-
tlary for life, was made by Mr.. r. J.
Travis, counsel for the defendant and the
nearing of the motion set for Feb. "a.
ROBERT Alexander, young negro boy,
charged with arson, declared himself to
be years old, while an old woman who
said she had raised him, made him out
two or, three years older. Unless he is
at least 10, the boys is not amenable to
punishment and the doubt of this essen
tlal fact in the mind of the court caused
the postponement of the case until to-day
John Rowland, former subject of the
queen of Great Britain and Ireland was
made citizen of the United States.
The trial of w s. Nell, for the murder
OF James BuZhee. Is set for Thursdav
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
DIR. CHARLTON's LOST CANE.
Recovered in Rather Unusual
Manner After Three Years

A walking cane which DR.. T. ]. Chari-
ton lost some three years ago came to
light in rather curious way day or two
ago
During a fight between two colored men
one of them used a cane on the other and
by the force of his blows not only smash
ed the cane, but succeeded in knocking
off a false head that had been soldered
over the original one, on which was the
name of DR.. Charlton.
The negro in whose possession the cane
was found insisted that it had been pu~-
chased, by another man from whom he
secured it, from Kaskel, the pawnbroker.
Haskell it is said. denies the charge. DR..
Charlton is determined that the matter
shall be sifted and the guilty parties be
brought to justice, and toward that end
will bring proceedings p. obably to-day
against all persons connected with the af-
fair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
THE CITIZENS MEETING.
savannah's Industrial Development
to BE Considered To-day.

The public meeting Of citizens called by
Mayor Myers at the request of the mem
hers of the Merchants Association and
other citizens, will meet at the City Ex-
change at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The
movement inauguratei'by the Merchants
Association for Industrial development
has attracted wide interest and the proba-
bilities are that the meeting this after
noon will be largely attended. Special in
vitations have been extended to the Coun-
ty Commissioners. Mayor and aldermen,
the bank officials and others.
1t should be borne in mind that the
meeting is one of citizens generally, and
is not confined to any particular class or
line of trade. The presence Of all citizens
interested in the promotion Of the citys
elfare is desired The committee appoint
ed a recent preliminary meeting TO pre-
pare a plan to enlist the cooperation OF
citizens generally in the industrial move
ment will report to the meeting. The plan
is understood to be on the line of an in
dustrial association. The details of the
plan will be outlined by the committee,
and if it receives the Endorsement OF the
meeting, steps Will be taken to carry it
into effect.
TO perfect the plan that will be sug-
gested by the committee it is believed
stock subscriptions will be necessary. The
expectation of being called upon to sub
scribe upon such occasion often serves to
cue down attendance, and those who have
taken the leading interest in the meeting
and its object desire it thoroughly under
stood that no effort will be made at the
meeting to secure money. No one will
be asked to subscribe a cent All that
is wanted is for all citizens who feel an
interest in Savannah to attend and lend
the encouragem of their presence and
the wisdom Of their counsel to the plans
and deliberations of the meating
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
FOUGHT FREE FOR ALL.
setto in "a Crowd in Eastern End of
the City.

SettO IN trOWd IN Eastern END or
the City.
The saloon of Peter Peterson, at Bay
street and what is known as Jerusalem al
ley, was the scene of a free-for-all fight
yesterday afternoon, that for The number
engaged in it and the way they were bat
tered and bruised, exceeds anything that
the police have been called into for some
time.
At is was, there were three men ar
rested, and it is known that there were
at least half dozen or more besides these
who Had a hand in the scrap. The men
arrested are all white. They are Harry
Poison, H. A. Menentree and William
johnson. One of the prisoners claimed
that Mrs. Peterson also took a hand in the
scrap, and that she struck him twice on
the head with a billy. Fights are by no
means infrequent in the place where this
one took place, though, as a rule, they
are not on so large a scale. The case
will be heard by the Recorder his morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
"GRAND STAND PLAYERS.
Mayor Smith of Macon May Lecture
in Savannah.

Mayor Bridges Smith of Macon will prob
ably deliver a lecture in Savannah some
time soon for the benefit of the Price Free
library, which it is proposed to erect in
Macon as monument to the late Mayor
Price. Clerk of Council Bailey received
letter from Mayor Smith yesterday in
which he stated that he was preparing A,
lecture. on Grand Stand Players" to be
delivered in Macon for the library fund,
and that he would be pleased to repeat the
lecture in Savannah.
Previous to his recent election as Mayor.
Bridges Smith, as he was Familiarity
known, was clerk of Council of that city
for number of years, and by his genial
humor and jovial good nature won a host
of friends. The lecture should prove an
Interesting one as Mayor Smith will
doubtless speak from large personal ex-
perience. Mr.. Bailey would like to con-
fer with the managers of the Guards Hail
or the Lawton Memorial with regard to
the lecture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
TESTED NEW WEATHER SIGNALS.
Electric Lanterns VIII BE Displayed
on POstofhce.

At the weather bureau the new cleo
tire lanterns 10 be used as storm signals
were put in place yesterday and the cleo
trical connections were made with the
main office. The lamps were tested last
night and as they were found to be sat
isfactory they will be used to herald the
next night storm that approaches.
There are two lanterns. one red the
other white. The red lantern appearing
alone denotes easterly winds, while the
red and the white displayed together de-
note the approach of westerly winds
The lanterns have been placed near III
top of the tower on the pos office buh-
ing. on the northern side so as to be plain.
ly visible from the river front and are Of
sufficient power 10 be seen from even the
remotest shipping points, and will be Of
undoubted advantage 10 the shippers and
captains sailing from this port
During the daytime flags viii be used
as heretofore on the postofiice buildings
and also on the Morning News building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
AT THE TEA STORE.
20 Lbs. Best GranuIated Sugar 81

To introduce our pure dry roast coffees.
We will sell 20 pounds best granulated
sugar for 81, to all purchasers of soc
worth of coffee (any kind this week.
Fresh dry roasted coffees.
A. & P. Java favored coffee 25c
Best golden Rio coffee, pounds 25c.
Best strong Rio coffee, 15c.
Best white Rio coffee zoe
Fine Laguayra coffee zoe; best Csc,
Fine Maracaibo coffee, 25c best, SOC.
Fine Java and Mocha, pounds, 81.
Fresh roasted ground and pulverized
daily.
That our efforts to give the public the
best for the least money is appreciated. is
indicated by the rapid growth of our COT
fee business. The Great Atlantic and Pa
cihc Tea Company. 106 Broughton street,
west Telephone 616.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-16
What We Eat

Is intended to nourish and sustain US, but
It must be dgested and asslmiated
before It can do this In other words,
the nourishment contained in food must
be separated by the digestive organs
from the waste materials and must
be carried by the blood to all parts OF
the body. We believe the reason for the
great benefit which so many people de-
rive from Hoods Sarsaparlla lies In
the fact that this medicine gives good
digestion and makes pure, rich blood.
1t restores the functions of those or
gans which convert food into nouris h.
ment chat gives strength to nerves and
muscles. 1t also cures dyspepsia
scrofula salt rheum bols sores, pim-
pies and eruptions, catarrh rheuma-
usm and all diseases that have their
origin in impure blood.-ad.