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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-30
FRANco-RUssIAN ALLIANCE.

Attempt Of Russia TO Make a Loan
in Paris May Break It Down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-30

NEW YORK. Aug. "a dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
No information can be obtained here
OF various sensational stories tele-
graphed from foreign capitals In refer
ence TO the Chinese duestion. There Is
report from St Petersburg that a
battle has taken place within the walls
OF Pekin and that the allies We're COM
PEELED TO fall back. losing 1900 men,
This alarming story produced no effect
on the stock exchange or elsewhere be-
cause II was not believed; nor Is there
anything 10 support the statement ca
bled by Washington correspondent to
London newspaper that Russia has
informed the United States government
that she proposes to annex Manchuria.
But whether any such declaration has
actually been made to any power, not
much doubt need be felt that Il EN-
bodies Russia's intentions subject orly
to her ability TO meet the opposition
which the annexation OF Manchuria
would be sure to encounter from Japan.
In fact the process has already begun
since Russia is quietly assimilatIng Chi
nese territory south Of the Amoor river.
In some quarters II Is thought that
the lardlng Of the japanese troops at
Annoy is the Japanese answer to these
ATuscovite moves. The British consul
at Shanghai has been appealed to by
the vlceroy OF Roo Kien to prevent this
aggression.
The Toxic government may possibly
reply to any protest by alleging that II
the integrity Of the government Of
China is inoculated by Russia ia
pan is entitled also to seek acqulsi-
tions In the Celestial kingdom.
Some outspoken critics here are be-
ginning to recognize that the outcome
Of the present crisis will eventually be
that slices Of Chinese territory will GER
tainly pass into the hands Of Russia.
Germany and Japan. The first-named
will seize Manchuria on the plea that
China declared war and invaded ST.
IBERIA; Germany will claim Shan Tung
as indemnity for the murder OF Won
Ketteler. and Japan will take Corea
If she can get II or, IL not. Annoy. What
the British policy will be in this event
is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, March 3.-WHEAT-The wheat
market was very strong during the fore
part of the session the board of trade
today, Influenced by higher Liverpool and
and some from France. May opened q
shade over yesterday at 653sQ51c. touched
65ssc and then advanced sharply to ESQ
66c- Shorts covered freely and New York.
buyer here. Trade was animated. On
the bulge there was some proht-taking
and May eased off to 655sGZc. where the
market held firm Local receipts were 45
lis and Duluth reported $50 cars against
6S1 last week and 500 q year ago.
Later in the session on profit-taking,
May broke to 6519c. but recovered and
yesterday at e57k666c. Cash business yes
terday was 100000 bushels, which. was a
help to the market today One shipping
concern was credited with buying one
million bushels of May. today
CORN-The corn market opened steady,
May a shade UP at 34AQSc, but weak
ened on freer offerings from country. May
selling down to 345ze before support was
reached. Local receipts were 307 cars,
two cars under the estimate. Trade was
rather dull.
Corn continued quiet and closed weak
May 1a@1Ac down at 3475@5sc.
OATS-The oats market was inactive,
but steady early in sympathy with wheat.
May opened a shade lower at 23ssc and
touched 2312c- Receipts here were 1T8 cars
% cars over the estimate.
PRONlSIONS-The provisions market
was quiet but firm early. May pork
vanced to SOTO May lard opened un-
changed at $5.8715 and May ribs a shade
higher at $3.50.
BLAx.,,Cash:. N. w, SLIGO; S. W.. $.sO
BARLEY-Cash, 35G43c.
T1MOTHY-March, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
SHORT SESSION.
House Soon Adjourns Out of Respect
to Deceased Member.

Washington, March 3.-In the house
today the desk of Mr.. Eppes of Virgin
ia, who died last night was hung with
crepe and covered with a profusion of
flowers, lilies, roses and carnations. The
chaplain in his invocation made feeling
reference to the death of Mr.. Eppes.
It had been intended to proceed today
with the Aldrichs-Robbins contested
election case but unanimous consent
was given to vacate the order made and
to postpone the final vote until next
Tuesday at 2:30, the debate continuing
Monday and Tuesday. Bills were passed
to authorize the construction of a
bridge across Pearl river at Rockport,
Miss, and for one across Rainy river,
Minnesota, between Rainy lake and the
mouth of the Rainy river
a joint resolution was passed for the
government acquisition of a certain
reservation of giant trees in California,
also one for extending the time for
building a bridge across the Missouri
river at Yankton, S. D.
Mr.. Weeks (Mich.) from the commit
tee of elections No. gave notice that
the Wise Young contested election case
from Virginia would be called up imme-
diately after the Aldrich-RobbinS case
was concluded.
Mr.. Hay CVirginia) then announced
with an expression of profound sorrow
on the part of himself and his asso-
c1ateS the death of Mr.. Eppes. He Of
fered resolutions of respect and sympa-
thy which were unanimously adopted.
A committee of IS members was ap-
pointed by the speaker to act with a
senate committee as a funeral escort. It
cludes the entire Virginia delegation in
the house and Representatives Rhea
(Ky.), McCa1(Mass.), De Almond (Mo),
Jenkins CWis.), J. s Williams GILL, joy
(NIo.), Clayton (Ala.), and Henry and
Bailey (Tex.).
Then ar 70. 42 n m as a further. mark
of respect to the deceased the house ad-
iourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
LEEDY'S new PLAN.
Judge DennisOn Wanted All Can
didates Out of Breiden-
thai's Way.

The I.eedy forces in Populist politics
are taking a new tack in their fight on
John BreidenthaL They realize that If
Prudential be the nominee and should
be lucky enough to be elected that the
I.eedy people will not set their share OF
the spoils.
With this purpose in view the Leedy
people are renewing their fight on Bret
denthal and are attempting to make it
a general movement. They claim too
that Breidenthal is essentially the can
didate of the Democracy, and are urg-
ing their friends to steer clear OF Brel-
denthal on this account
There is another incident in the Pop
ulist campaign which has not been
made public, and that is the recent
effort of Judge A. W. DennisOn to have
all the candidates retire in favor of
Breidenthal
Judge Dennison recently wrote letters
to all of the Populist candidates for
the nomination for governor, asking
them to Withdraw from the race in IA
vor of Breidenthal, Offering to take the
same action himself. Not {, single one
of the candidates accepted the sugges-
ton, whereupOn Mr.. DenniSOn backed
into the race again, and is now running
with all the force he can command.
The effort to clear the field and insure
his own nomination for associate JUS
tice made by Mr. Dennison failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
LONGS NEW GAME.
Politicians Compel Sedgwick County
Farmers to Be For Him.

The Republican committee of Sedg-
wick county has called a convention
for March "a to select delegates to the
various conventions.
The local politicians want to shut off
opposition to Chester I. Long. In order
to accomplish this a novel plan was
adopted. 1t was discovered that if the
representation was based on the vote
cast for secretary of state two years
ago, it would give the city and Wichita
township the controlling vote in the
convention, and that basis was prompt
ly adopted. On this basis, the conven-
ton viii have POI delegates and Wichi-
ia and Wichita township will have 102
and the country outside of the city will
have SO. This will dispose of the coun-
try kickers and about all the privilege
they will have will be to vote the Re
publican ticket. They will not have
any choice in the naming of candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
New York Uptown Gossip.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
New York, March 3.-Those who are in
clined to look upon this downward move
ment as nothing but bear raid, have no
idea of real condition of affairs here.
That bears are free sellers no one will
dispute, but their operations are not re-
sponsible for great shrinkage in values,
in fractions and industrials this week.
less there is a very radical change in the
situation, it will extend much further.
The collapse of the pools in Hoop and
National Steel have further complicated
matters, and furnish just cause of ap-
prehenSiOn among those who were gotten
into buying shares of those concerns
very much higher with promise of big
Manipulation has been predominant fea-
tUre of these stocks ever since they were
first listed. The bears have found sugar
much easier victim than they expected.
In fact the weakness of the stock is
surprise to every one and many now be-
lieVe no dividend will be declared next
week. Support seems to be lacking and
cover. There is number of traders who
believe further decline of at least 20
points will follow the action of directors.
Today's bank statement expected to show
decrease in the reserve of between < and
millions and another large increase in
loans is looked for. It is not yet time
to begin buying stocks for big advance.
velop bull enthusiasm. Sales on all rail-
lies are advised by all leading houses and
the most influential operators.
R. N. HUDSON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03

party which has become, by express
declaration of its governing power, a
mere section OF the party which fuses
with Republicans to defeat Socialism, -
he said. How can any Socialist have
any excuse any more for helping the
Democrats, after last December in
Massac husetts? The two old parties are
amiable twins. They play together
when nobody is looking, but fight like
Their angry campaigns are amusements
mad if somebody peeps in at the door
to divide the people and keep them from
getting dangerous to things as they
are.
This is not a large audience OBJ
served Mr.. Clemens, but when one has
to fight all the political parties, the
world, the flesh and the devil, he is fort
innate to get any audience at all. The
socialist audiences will grow, as social
list votes have grown elsewhere. In
1889. the Social Democratic party of Ger
many cast a little over 10000 votes; in
1891, half a million; and in 1898, nearly
two millions-the largest vote cast for
any party in the empire. In France,
beginning with a small vote few years
ago the Socialist party alone prevents
the overthrow of the republic, and dur
ing the Dreyfus trouble. an avowed So
icalist was called to the cabinet for the
purpose of securing the support of this
powerful party In Haverhill, Mass,
last December the Republicans, Demo-
Gratis and PrOhibitionistS fused against
the one-year old Social Democratic par
ty; but the combination was beaten by
a hundred and fifty-six majority and
Haverhill has a Socialist mayor. John
Stuart Mill despaired of seeing social
ism make any Roadway in England, but
one-third the street railways in Great
Britain are owned by municipalities
and London, England'S capital, has a
socialist government -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
State House People Contribute
Annually $4,000.
$1,000 EACH MONTH.
The Price of Holding Minor
Political Jobs.
State Officers Put In $500 Each
Year.

The state house employees are as
sessed and now pay 275 per cent of their
monthly wages for campaign purposes.
This applies generally in the capitol ex-
cept to one or two persons who suffered
a reduction of salary il minor posi-
lions.
Exclusive of the state officers there
are about fifty employees including jan
itors, clerks and stenographers who
contribute to the campaign fund. The
average contribution amounts to 81 per
month making total of 500 per month
or $1,000 for the year.
This amount coming from the state
house employees shows how much the
committee realizes from these assess
ment sources. The state officers have
in the past, as a rule, contributed $500
to the fund. The eight officers thus
furnish $4,000, making a total of about
$4,000, which is realized from the state
house alone. An increase in the total
is made by a raise in the per cent of
the assessment, usually July L preced-
ing the election, after which time the
rate of 5 per cent applies.
Add to this the amounts assessed
against members of the various state
boards, the superintendent of the re-
spective institutions, the employees and
other officials throughout the state. a
conservative estimate places the amount
realized at more than $4,000 per year.
The assessments do not stop in of
years. The state committee has been
absorbing. the monthly assessments
during the past year. 1t is likely that
the increase will come earlier this year
because the committee will demand
larger sums than usual with which to
carry on the campaign in this presiden-
tial year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
NEW LEADER FOR "4OO."
Mrs. Aston viii Abdicate and Mrs
Edmund Baylies Will Take Her
Place

New York, March st is said that
Mrs. Astor, feeling the weight of ad-
vancing years, has decided to abdicate
the social throne on which she has sat
for so many triumphant seasons sort
of Victoria. of fashion-in favor OF MIS-
Edmund Baylies. whom she has had IN
training for the place Tor long time
1t was long supposed that Mrs
iAstor,s daughter-irl-Iaw, Mrs. John
Jacob AstOr, would succeed to the
throne But this young woman has de
cided that she is too exclusive" to take
the job of bossing the 400. Besides, the
position of first lady of society has, to
her eyes, a sort of mature suggestion
which she does not relish.
Mrs Astor, Sr., and Mrs. Baylies are
both of old Dutch-or, it sounds better
old Observation-Disclosures Mrs. Aston
was a Schermerhorn. Mrs Baylies was
a Van Rensselaer,. Her mother was a
LIVINGSTON. while Mrs. John Jacob
Astor is only a Philadelphia Willing.
Mrs. Baylies and Mrs. Jack are great
friends and all that, but Mrs. Jack
has been away this winter, and that has
helped Mrs. Baylies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
TOPEKA CHICKENS WON
Local Birds Secure Majority of Fights
With Kansas City Fowls.

Leavenworth, March 3-Topeka chick
ems won seven out of the thirteen fights
which were pulled off in big main
between Kansas City and Topeka birds
at the South side pit last night. To-
peka was declared the winner of the
main and the 800 which had been put
up by both sides. Topeka sports also
carried off the greater part of the bets
on each fight of $25, besides a large
amount of money bet on the side on ev-
cry battle.
The feature of the main last night
was the fact that all cocks entered in
the main were young. None over IL
months old and had never been in a
battle before. There was one coward,
the Kansas City bird in the eighth
fight. for before he could be caught
by the Topeka bird, he ran, giving the
fight to Topeka.
The attendance at the fight last night
was less than usual although a large
number of Kansas City and Topeka
SpOrtSmen were present with a plenti-
full supply of long green and free
silver. The Kansas Cityans soon part
ed with the most of their cash, for
out of the first nine fights Topeka
took six of them.
The fight which took place last night
was between what are called 'stags"
that is young chickens, which have
never been matched. After the main
had been concluded which was at an
early hour this morning, hack fighting
took place and was continued until late
this morning.
The referee in last nights main was
E. Sandusky of Liberty, Mo, and the
handlers We're Tom Winn, for Kansas
City, and William. George for Topeka.
One of the best fights seen was that
between two game chickens and was
the ninth go. There were only three
rounds when with a terrific blow the
Topeka bird put out the Kansas City
fowl. In the next fight Kansas City
came back and won after the Topeka
bird had broken it's leg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
NEW STAMP BOOKS.
Postmaster Guthrie Makes Early Red
uisition For a Supply.

Postmaster Guthrie has received no.
tice from the postoffice department at
Washington that the new stamp books
will be ready for sale about May 1.
Judge Guthrie will send in an early re-
QUESTION for a quantity, as there will
probably be a great demand for them
The stamps-two cent ones-wiIl be
issued in books OF Il. a and 49, There
will be six stamps on a page and the
pages will be separated with sheets of
paraffine paper The books will cost
one cent in additional to the cost of the
stamps
The government issues them for the
convenience of people who have to car
ry stamps around in their pockets, and
the books are made such a size as to fit
nicely into the vest pocket. They will
be greatly sought after by travelling
men and others who have to write let
ters away from their offices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
Grain Letter.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka
KAN. receiver and shipper OF grain.
Chicago, March 3.-wHEAT-A too gen.
eral beartsh feeling in wheat corrected
reaction from the low point made. Many
operators who have followed the market
in getting short around IS and holders
have generally sold out. Shipments from
Argentine and Australia were liberal I'm
apparently are not disposed to take our
cash wheat freely at the decline. North
movement ceases to be bearish when it
IS obsryed that country elevator stocks
million bushels. Today French advices
reported a sharp advance in Paris wheat
and frost in France. Our own market is
month of the season. There are many
lines of wheat out margined little beyond
their velvet" while Shrewder operators
are off the "shorr'' side and watching an
opportunity to help along any advance
do not regard with extreme favor the
selling side OF wheat for some time to
come.
.CORN-The situation remains unchang-
not, denied by the trade and the trouble
with the option market is the failure Of
The bulls have the market to themselves
and scalplng bulls are getting the money
by accepting small profits Corn will ad-
many bulls in the May delivery to per
init OF any advance at present.
OATS-Dull and easier. They work off
slowly. but don't show any snsp
PROVISIONS has been Iouida
ton of a big line of long provisions GO
ing on for two weeks and from pit APP
pearance this is over now. The product
never was in much stronger position
the market. Unless the run Of hogs in
creases materially or the cash demand
disappears, the product will work, higher
even in the lenten season this year
]. +. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
WANTS GOOD ROADS.
". c. Stephenson Enters the Race for
County Commissioner.

Advocating good roads, a reasonable
and economical administration of coun-
" affairs, the assessment of only such
taxes as are legitimate and practical
and as a representative of the Republic
can party, w. c. Stephenson, represen-
tative in the lower house of the legis-
1ature, today makes official announce
ment of his candidacy for the nominal
ton for county commissioner in the dis
trict comprising the Second, Third and
Fourth wards.
Mr.. Stephenson served four years in
the city council and was one of the
leading members of that body. He is
the owner of considerable property in
Topeka and his interests are in line
with those of taxpayers and substantial
citizens. Mr.. Stephenson creditably
represented his district in the legis-
lature and his friends are confident that
If nominated and elected he will make
a conservative and conscientious mem
Der of the board of county commits
6iOnerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
Late Stock Letter.

Furnished by ]. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, III East Fifth street, Topeka.
kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York, March 3-The opening show
ed general recessionS from last night and
for first few minutes market was weak,
when a, quick rally came, helped by COW
ering which was succeeded by COMPARE
tive inactivity as though it wait for the
bank statement. Third avenue gained s
points from low point covering. t.
c. & 1. rallied points. Railways steady
and fluctuations fractional as a rule.
Trading largely professional, with bears
especially Coalers. Standard Oil said to
be more active on long side than for
some time: LONDON purchases small
discounted and increase in loans consid-
cred small. T. c. l. led advance in street,
B.. r. 7. on buying by Standard Oil led
rise in fractions. Short covering put
Sugar up There was more buying by
influential interests than any time recent
ly. Sales 267, 464.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
FOR BRYAN FIRST.
Major W. L. Brown Will Not Involve
Himself in Fight.

Major w L. Brown of Kingman. has
announced that he will not engage in a
scramble and fight for the congression-
al nomination in the Seventh district
He would like the nomination but will
keep out if a, serious contest is in sight
He says on this subject:
Speaking for myself, my paper is the
only one in the state that has carried
Mr.. Bryan's name at the head of it's
columns for president since he was
nominated~in 1896. and I for one do not
propose to be party to a family row
which might lead to losing Kansas and
to the reelection of Mr.. Mckinley. I
have always found plenty of good fight
ing, fighting the other fellows. My am
bition will never be the cause of a divi-
sion in the ranks of the fusion forces,
neither shall I attempt to tear some one
else down to build myself up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03

Kansas City cash market: No. 2 hard
wheat, 59-Ibs test, &c; No. mixed corn,
311sc; No. 2 white corn, &c.
Topeka cash markets: No. 2 hard wheat
59-lbs test, 601sd61c; No. 2 mixed corn, 26c;
No. mixed oats, 24c-
Kansas receipts: Wheat, p cars; corn,
13S cars; corn. 40 cars: oats, cars.
st. Louis close: Wheat-March. 70A c
May, 697sc bid; July, 65szc- Corn-March,
3Sc; May SS12c; July, 1880 bid Oats
Duluth close: Wheat, May, 657sc bid;
Minneapolis close: Wheat, May ssAc;
New York: Paris reported wheat up 40
confines on frosts in France.
Band statement better than expected.
The expansion in loans means purchases
by banks OF governments, which ac-
counts for increase of circulation. We
may have one more bank statement show
ing decrease in reserves, but remember
out of the treasury fro mthe banks which
with the dull season coming on means
cheaper money.
sas-Snow anw colder for next thirty-six
hours.
Total clearances: Wheat Sc, e2S bushels:
flour, $50 barrels; corn, 454,017 bushels;
oats, a 1896 bushels Wheat and -four.
equal to 1853. 600 bushels.
Chicago: Twenty-Five thousand bushels
wheat worked here yesterday.
Chicago: Quoting Paris 25d35c up.
35d55c up. This is helping out market
and we may get a little more rally
New York; Union Pacific January net
Chicago: Wheat looks toppy. It is a
good sale even if it rallies a little more.
Bank Statement: Reserve. decrease
S. OBJ 600; loans, increase So. g., 900; specie.
decrease 81 507. coo; legals, decrease 1857, 400:
dep sits increase s, 050, 400; circulation, In
crease s6.6o2.S 500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-03
"SAPHO" DEALER JAILED.
Book Dealer in Philadelphia Is Given
a Year in the County Prison.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 3.-"Sapho, -
Daudet's novel, was today adjudged an
immoral publication by jury in the
quarter sessions court and was instru-
mental in consigning Frederick Kohler,
a local dealer in books and stationery,
to the county prison for one year.
Lieut. O'Brien, in citizens cl1thing, pur-
chased a copy of 'Sapho'' from KohIer.
After the lieutenant had examined the
book he had warrant issued for
Kohler's arrest. The case was tried to-
day before Judge Finletter the oldest
jurist on the local bench. The jury re-
tired. For more than an hour the jur-
ors investigated the exhibits and then
agreed on the verdict.