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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
New York Up-Town eosaip.

New York, April 12.-The decision to
close the Stock Exchange from 3 p. m.
today until 10 a. m, next Monday, intro
duces an element of uncertainty in the
stock market, which viii probably be
highly appreciated by the purely specu-
lative element. Guessing as to the bank
statement must be done today. An inter
ruption Of business in three consecutive
days viii suggest to both bull and bear
traders the desirability of evening up
accounts. There is war news to consider.
now that we have seen the depression
produced in English stock circles by re-
ports of British reverses coming from
Boer sources. 1t is yet possible that over
the holidays something favorable to Brit
ish arms may be announced by Lord Rob
ertS, whose last previous period of ST.
ment in rapid succession of the brilliant
cavalry movement of General French. the
relief of Kimberley and surrender of Cen
eral Cronje's army. OF course Pretoria
may send dispatches which will excite
solicitude but both the British and
American speculative public will probably
bear in mind the numerical superiority
attained by the British in South At
RIGA. As to the forthcoming weekly state
ment of the New York City banks it can
be said that heavy loss to the banks by
the New York sub-treasury may assure
even in spite of unexpected changes in
loans. a maintenance, if not increase
in the amount of surplus reserve recorded
by the banks last Saturday. The domestic
situation holds out substantial promise
of increasing ease in money, but at the
moment financial operations must have
reference to the tendency of discount
rates in London to advance as a result
of the collection of the war loan recently
floated by the British government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
MACRUM FLARES UP.
Says the State Department is Lying
Abont Him

East Liverpool, O.. April 12-Charles
r. Macrum, ex-consul to Pretoria,
South African republic, when seen re
garding the statement that Consul
AdeIbert Hay has failed to find any evil
dence of the consular mail being tam
pered with during Mr.. Macrum's stay
at Pretoria, said:
While do not take much stock in
newspaper reports, this is such a pal
pable perversiOn of the truth that it is
impossible to allow the matter to be
unnoticed, as it seems to have come
from the state department. This state
ment is on a parallel with the malicious
representations which came from the
same department before reached this
country. If proofs of all my charges
are not on file at the consulate at Pre-
torial it is because they have been viii
fully distracted therefrom. In short,
want to say that the statement pub
Hshed today is a lie, nothing more nor
less have been slandered and
maligned until I have become tired of
if -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
HUNGRY PORTO RICANS.
Have Heard of Appropriation by Con-
gress and Are After It.

Correspondence of Associated Press)
San Juan, P. R., April General
conditions in Porto Rico remain the
same from week to week. Delegations
continue to arrive at the governors
palace almost daily and beg for re-
lief.
Without doubt thousands of Porto
TicanS are destitute and without work
One need but glance at the poor,
ragged, barefooted poems and notice the
expression of want and restitution to
be convinced of this fact. Nevertheless,
the situation is not quite so bad as it
has been painted.
At noon yesterday another delegation
of poor people from Aguas Buenos, pre-
scented themselves at the palace. The
procession was headed by four or five
little girls, not over ten years of age,
two of whom carried black flags, sup
posed to signify that the party was in
mourning for the ones left behind, too
weak from starvation to attepmt the
long journey to the capital. The little
girls were followed by % women and
100 men. They were received at the
palace by Colonel Hoff. to whom they
presented the usual petition telling of
want and restitution.
This is the second delegation of the
sort from Aguas Buenos this week, the
first arriving on Monday 1t might be
noted in this connection that nearly all
of these delegations have come from
this same district. They arrive at the
palace almost daily, and the general
opinion is that they are directed by
people with an object in view. An
army official is authority for the state
ment that a delegation from some other
section of the island once in a while
would be more effective. When all
originate in the same district it ap-
pears rather suspicious.
According to the report of the post
commander at Aguas BuenoS under
date Of March 90 over 5000 rations have
been issued weekly from that post for
over three months. He says that there
are no laborers idle excepting those
who do not wish to work; that there are
few families without at least one able
bodied man; that the alcalde has orders
/ that every able-bodied man must be
/ made to work for the raticns received
/ that the alcalde has failed utterly to
/ have the roads repaired, although he
1 has had ample time, and that the al
i calde receives thirty relief supply tick
/ cts monthly. The officer adds in his
report that in his personal opinion the
! requests for work and provisions are
| simply schemes of the alcaldes to pro-
vide provisions for the lazy, idle peo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
NEW JOB FOR ANDREWS.
Chosen Chancellor of Nebraska State
University.

Omaha, Neb., April 12.-Prof E. Ben
jamin Andrews, formerly president of
Brown university and since 1898, super
intendant of the Chicago public schools,
has been chosen chancellor of the Uni
Versity Of Nebraska. The choice was
reached on the first ballot by the board
of regents at a meeting at Lincoln, the
vote standing four to two in favor of
Andrews.
1t has been understood for some time
past that Prof. Andrews was the lead
ing candidate for the position. The
chancellorship has been vacant for
year, former Chancellor MacLean re-
signing last July to accept the presi-
dency of the University of Iowa. Prof
Bessey, of the faculty, has filled the
position temporarily during the present
university year. Prof. Andrews was the
recipient of the honorary degree of Ii.
D., from the University of Nebraska
several years ago and has always been
highly regarded in this state. He visit
ed Omaha and took a prominent part
in the Transmississippi exposition. The
choice gives general satisfaction. It is
understood that Prof. Andrews will ac-
cept and enter upon his duties in Sep
TENDER.
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FIRST GOVERNOR.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

courts already established, the chief
Justice and associate justices and mar
shall to be appointed by the president;
judges of the district courts and other
officers by the governor of Porto Rico.
There is also q United States district
court established similar to other ter
ritories. The salaries of all officers APP
pointed by the president are: Governor,
$4,000; secretary, attorney general, aud
itor, commissioner of the interior $4,
600 each; treasurer, $1,000; commission
er of education, $1,000; chief justice su-
preme court and United States district
judge, $4,000; associate justices, $4,000;
two marshals each $4,000; district attor-
ney $4,000.
No export duties are to be collected,
but taxes and licenses may be levied.
On the regular election day in No
vember and every two years thereafter,
Porto Rico may choose a commissioner
to represent the island at Washington
salary $1,000
A commission of three members, one
a native of Porto Rico is to be named
to revise and codify the laws of Porto
Rico.
The act for a civil government is to
go into effect MAY l. 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago April 12-WHEAT-The wheat
market early. showed some loss under the
gentine shipments and reports of a favor
able crop outlook. The rain was said to
to have been harmless generally May
opened 15c under yesterday at 66sz csc,
sold to SIC, reacted to e65sc and rallied to
667sc. Offerings were light and the de-
mand in the pit fair Local receipts were
81 cars, none of contract grade Mime
apolis and Duluth report 2S2 cars against
467 last week and 216 a year ago.
The session later was dull and the de-
mand poor May. gradually worked down
to 6614MSsc and closed weak, %G7sc under
yesterday at 6612c. Selling today was
mostly in small lots. but the heavy SELL
GORNIMav corn opened Tassc down
at 393sd15c on lower cables and in SYM
p:athy with wheat Trade iea was fairly ac-
on the buying side. May touched 391zc,
recovered to 1880 and then eaSed to 3912c.
Receipts were 426 cars.
The corn market closed weak, a shade
over the bottom, May 1sd1c under yester-
day at 3s94 a3sc. The dullness in the grain
markets was due partly to the holiday
oATs-As did wheat and corn, so did
the Obedient oats market. May opened
1sdAc down at 243sd15, sold to 241515sc,
and. then eased to 243sc- Receipts were 1913
Provisions provisions market
was active and irregular There was a
good cash demand for lard and ribs at
the decline showed at the beginning Of
the session, but long pork was thrown on
the market in heavy quantities and met
buyers at first only after liberal conces-
sions had been made On the break
shorts covered and other demands i'm
proved causing that product to rally.
May pork opened cents lower at $12. 52la,
sold off to $12371k and then recovered to
60: May lard opened 21sG5 cents down
at sc. S21b. and advanced to Sc. 9215. May ribs
cents depressed at $685., advancing later
to $780,
FLAX-Cash: n. W., $1.73: s. w. s1.73:
May, s1;7S; September, $12S1z; October,
$.1Sizd15.
RYE-May, 5515c.
BARLEY-3S15G45c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
CLICK FOR CONGRESS.
Democrats Talk of Nominating Him
in First District.

Ex-Governor George W. Click of
Atchison is being urged to become a
ton in the First district. The Demo-
Gratis and the Populists argue that Mr.
Click could poll a large percentage Of
the independent vote, and would there
by increase his chances for success. 1t
it figured, too, by the fusion managers
that the Republican ticket will this
year lose many votes, which would be
secured by the fusion nominee were he
a man of the right stamp.
Mr.. Click has practically retired from
active business life, and to an old
worker such as he has been in politics
the prospects of a campaign are not en-
ticing. However, he may be prevailed
upon to permit the use of his name in
the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE MEETS.
Playing Schedule Adopted = Season
Opens April 10 in Chicago.

Chicago, April 12.-Magnates of the
American baseball league held their
last meeting today prior to the formal
opening of the baseball season of 1900.
The meeting was an important one, as
the playing schedule prepared by PreSi-
dent Ban Johnson came up for adop
ton, and other important business was
transacted, including action on the
peace agreement between the American
and National leagues, involving the
placing in charge of an American
league team under the management of
Charles Comiskey, the taking over Of
the National league grounds in CleVe
land as American league territory and
the adoption of a general plan to work
in harmony with the major league. The
meeting which was held at the Great
Northern hotel was attended by all the
officials of the league including PreSi-
dent Johnson, KililIea and Connie Mack
of Milwaukee; Comiskey of Chicago,
Manning of Kansas City, McAleer of
Cleveland SaulSpaugh of Minneapolis
Watkins of Indianapolis, Burns and
Stallings of Detroit, and Franklin of
Buffalo.
All of those present. spoke enthusiast
tically of the prospects of a successful
season, and it was the belief that all
the articles of the agreement with the
National league would be adopted with
but little debate. The season, it is I'M
derstOod is to open here April 10, with a
series between Milwaukee and Comis-
keys white Stockings" Comiskey an
nounced that his grounds were in read
mess.
The playing schedule as adopted at
the meeting provides for Fourth of July
dates as follows: Buffalo at Detroit,
Milwaukee at Kansas City. Chicago at
Cleveland, Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
Manager McAleer of the Cleveland
club put in a claim for Weaver, who
has signed with Milwaukee, but after
some discussion the claim was dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
COL. sAPP's BRIGADE.
Promises to Take 1000 Democratic
Horsemen to Kansas City
Convention.

W. F. SapD, of Galena, announces
that he will take 1000 Democrats on
horseback to the national convention in
Kansas City, July 4.
These Democratic rough riders, as
they are to be called, are to parade and
furnish street demonstrations during
the convention.
The Colonel announces that he will
pick out Kentucky and Texas Demo-
Gratis who will be able to withstand the
rigors of Kansas City climate on a hot
day. so that the saddles will not be
vacant when the street parades take
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
New York Money Market.

New York, April 12.-MONEY-Money
on call steady at 81 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper. 41zN5 per cent Sterling
exchange firm with actual business in
bankers bills at s4S7150% for demand,
and at "a. S33t for sixty days; posted rates,
4S4. -
SILVER-Silver certificates, 60110611kc;
bar silver 595Ac: Mexican dollars 47s4c-
BOND+Governme bonds steady: Is.
refunding, when issued, 103; Is, registered,
99i5; IS, registered, 10915; coupon, 10; new
1873; old As, registered, 114zz; coupon, 114zz !;
IS, registered, ex-int., 1928: coupon, ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

and Mr.. Quay himself was paired
against him.
In conclusion he said:
And let me say to senator's that no
sooner shall you have established the
doctrine contended for by the minority
than there will be a popular uprising in
this country which no power can resist
or suppress to take from state legiS-
latures and governors all control over
the election of senators and lodge it
with the sovereign people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

We believe Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world. A few weeks
ago we suffered with a severe cold and a
troublesome cough. and having read their
advertisements in our own and other pa
pers we purchased a bottle to see if it
would effect us. 1t cured US before the
bottle was more than half used. 1t is the
best medicine out for colds ana coughs
The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For sale
hY ell druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
Kansas Citv Produce Market.

Kansas City, April 2-WHEAT-NIay,
6215c: July. 627sc. Cash: No. hard. s2l2e;
No. 8, 59q6112c; No 2 red, SEC; No. 3, $50
CORN-May, 352sc: July. $3.50. Cash:
No. mixed, 371ac; No white, Ssg14c;
oATs~No white. 2S1kc.
RYE-No. ?, 5312c-
HAY-Choice timothy $1000Q10.50; choice
prairie S7.50d7.75.
: BUTrERw creamery, 17@1sc; dairy. lie.
EGGS-Fresh, SIC.
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Kengas Citv livestock market.

Kansas City. April 12.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts. 1000. Market steady to 10 cents
lower Native steers, $4.00d550: Texas
steers. S4.0Od5. 90: Texas cows, $3.00a4-35;
native cows and heifers. s2.6564.70; stock
ers and feeders, 50. 60@5.25; bulls. S315q4.S5-
HOG1Receipts L. 600; market, 5Gl10c
lower Bulk of sales, $530d5.40; heavy,
5.Seq5 As; packers, S5;9o 81; 49, heavy
S525a5. 32i5: pigs. $4,000. 20.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1000. Market strong
Lambs, $600d7.50; muttons, $4.00d6.10-
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ton quiet: prices higher: American mid
ding, 7-16d.
Galveston. Texas. April 12.-CoTToN-
Cotton quiet 92sc.
New York, April 12-CoTroN-
cotton closed quiet; middling uplands,
9 13-16c; middling gulf, 10 1-16c. Sales, "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

Topeka, April u.
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
lions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-7kc.
NO. TALLOW-4Ac.
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-7c.
GREEN UNSALTED-6c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka April Il

Topeka April Il
COWS 81. 506350
TEERS-S3 50n40o.
EIFERSEs3- 00d350.
HOGS
LIGHT-s4- 1904 go
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-s4 sods.10
GRAIN.
NO. ? WHEAT-61c.
NO. 2 CORN-32c.
NO. 2 OATS235zc.
HAY-$5.0e.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-11 cents.
CHICKENS-6G61k cents.
BUTTERFLY cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

Merchant. III East Fifth street. Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
NOTICE-The New York Stock Ex-
change will be closed Friday and Satur-
day, April 18th and 14th. The bank state
ment will be issued at its usual hour
Saturday.
Chicago receipts: Wheat, % cars, graded
0; corn, 426 cars, graded 246; oats, 1913 cars,
Omaha: Hogs. 10000 head: cattle 1900.
Argentine shipments: Wheat, 2,776,0o0;
corn, "a, 900.
Kansas City receipts: Wheat. q cars.
last year As: corn, 50 cars, last year .26;
oats 10 cars. last year 0.
Liverpool close: Wheat, sd lower; corn
sd to ed lower
Total clearanceS: Wheat and flour,
$40, 600: corn, $40. 600.
Primary receipts and shipments: Wheat,
receipts 4O7, 600. last year 269, 600; shipments
232. 0c0 last year 90.000 Corn. receipts u.s.,
900, last year 29S, 900; shipments sol. 900, last
year 2S3, 900.
Chicago: Estimated receipts tomorrow
Wheat 40 cars; corn, 405 cars; oats. 20
cars.
Puts: May wheat, 657sc.
Calls: May wheat. 66lsc.
Curb: May wheat, 6612c.
Puts: May corn, 3S1sH1zc.
Calls: May corn, 39ssQ1zc- Good Satur-
day.
No market tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
Rufter Market.


New York, April 12.-BUTTER-Ba
steady. Western creamery, 17Q20c; fac
tory, 15G17c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

New York, April 12.-SUGAR-Raw firm;
fair refining, &c: centrifugal, IS test, 41zc;
molasses sugar, 13-16c- Refined, firm
COFFEE-Steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
The Burlngiton Route the Best Lin,

West: Kansas City and st. Joseph to
Nebraska, Denver. Utah, Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills, Montana,
Washington, Puget Sound via the
short Billings Route, the time saver
so to 500 miles saved. Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City
and st. Joseph to Seattle.
East: unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or st. Louis.
North: to St. Paul, Minneapolis and
the Northwest region.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase.
Wide-Vestibuled. Pintsch-lighted. COM
plete trains of chair cars (seats free),
Pullman sleeperS.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
L. W. WAKELEY.
GenI Passenger Agt.,
St Louis Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

YOU CAN ALWAYS depend upon getting here full
weight and measure, prompt service and with all
the and freshest the market affords. Look
this list of BARGAINS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
Inhammatory Rheumatism Cured in 3
Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind. says:
my wife had Inf1ammatory Rheuua-
tism in every muscle and joint; her suf-
fering was terrible and her body and
face were swollen almost beyond recog-
milton; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried the Mystic
Cure for rheumatism. 1t gave imme-
diate relief and she was able to walk
about in three days. I am sure it saved
her life" Sold by Swift & Holiday,
Druggists, 523 Kansas avenue.
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BRAND.
PHILIP ZELL DEAD.
Had Three Banks and a DistiIlery at
Peoria.

Peoria, Ill, April 12.-Philip Zell, one
Of Peoria's Oldest and most prominent
fnanciers and citizens, died.at his home
in this city last night. He was sole
owner of the Zell Hitchkiss & Co.'S
banking house, president of the Peoria
National bank and vice president of
the Savings Bank of Peoria, three of
the strongest banking houses in cen
trail Illinois.
He was i'll but four days Mr.. Eel
was born in Hesse, Darmstadt, Ger
many, in 1929. came to America and To-
Gated at Madison. Ind, in the distillery
business in 1884. He came to Peoria in
1857, and was prominent in distilling
and banking circles ever since.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

Accidents come with distressing fire.
quency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
stings. sprains. DR.. Williams Eclectric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12
Cotton Market

Liverpool, April 12.-corroN-spot cot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

See the mahogany cases and counters
in Mills Dry Goods store. Why go out
of Topeka to get your cabinet work
Call J. Thomas Planning Mill; Telephone
422-2 rings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

mo family can afford to be without One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop a cough
and cure cold quicker than any other
medicine writes c. W. williams, Ster-
ling Run, Pa 1t cures Group, bronchitis
and all throat and lung troubles and pre-
vents consumption. Pleasant and harm
less. At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-12

If pay you more for your Premium Stamps than
you get at the Premium stores why not sell them
us. We are buying them every day.
SHIPPED PROMPTLY.
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Market Gossip.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant. III East Fifth street. Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
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Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain.
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L. W. WAKELEY,
Gen'I Passenger Agt..
st. Louis, Mo.
J. c. BRAMHALL.
n y a Q90 Main CT

Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager. St. Joseph. Mo.
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Topeka Markets To-day.

No market tomorrow.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-03-01
QUAY CASE TAKEN UP
Senate Voted 81 to 28 to Con.
slider 1t.
DANIEL OPENED THE DEBATE
Resumption Of Discussion Of the Hs-
waiian BiiI-PettIgrew's BoaS
Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 26.--Today's ses.
sion Of the senate was unusually inter-
esting from the very beginning. In
spite Of vigorous and influential oppo-
sition, Penrose, OF Pennsylvania, sue
ceeded in getting the Quay case before
the senate. and during the afternoon
three notable speeches were delivered.
After sharp parliamentary squabble,
Penrose moved that the resolution in
volying the seating OF Quay be taken up
for consideration. On an ave and no
vote the motion prevailed, "a to 28.
The majority was SO decisive as tc
cause some surprise. II is known that
some senator's who will vote, II the op
portunity be offerd, to seat Quay, today
voted against the consideration OF the
case, while on the contrary others who
voted for consideration probably will
vote against seating him. The vote
cannot, therefore, be regarded as test
OF Quay's absolute strength in the sem
ate. Following the taking up OF the
resolution, Daniel, Of Virginia, deliver
ed speech in which he vigorously sup
ported Quay's right toa seat. Vest, of
Missouri, and Foraker, OF Ohio, deliy-
cred notable speeches anent the Ha-
waiian government bill. Both were
constitutional arguments, Foraker's
being reply TO that OF Vest.