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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
DEFENDS THE RATES.
Col. Martin Says $5 a Day is Not
Too Much.

Kansas City. June 4.-Col. John I.
Martin, sergeant at arms of the Dem
ocratic national convention is in the
city and will establish permanent head
quarters here within two weeks time
Speaking of the charge that local hotel
keepers are making exorbitant charges,
Col Martin said:
The charge is tommyrot. Five dol
lars at the leading hotels is a reasona BILE
rate. Kansas City's hotels are as good
as any in the land and they are entitled
to charge a IS a day rate
The subcommittee of the national
committee will meet here on Thursday
June a. to consider among other things
the matter of hotel rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
New York Money Market.

New York June 4.-MONEY-Money on
call firm at 2 per cent Prime mercantile
paper, 31zG412 per cent Sterling exchange
easy with actual business in bankers
bills at s4S67s 04S71s and at S4S4QA fer
sixty days. Posted rates. s4.S51z and S4-SS12-
Commercial bills, 81 S31kd%
SILVER-Silver certificates, 60d61c; bar
silver, Coo; Mexican dollars, 4759c-
RONDS-Governmen bonds Irregular
refundine Is when issued. registered,
1887; coupon 10324: Is registered, 100; IS.
registered 1891: coupon. 1o9A; new Is.
registered, 1875; coupon. 1875; old Is.
registered 1145s; coupon, 115ss; 5s, regis
tered, 1895; coupon. 1885
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
New York Up-Town Gossip.

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant l12 East Fifth street Toekas
Kan, receiver and shipper Of grain.
New York, June 4.-There was consid-
cradle discussion at the close of the stock
market last week as TO whether the adj
vance could hold" This state of mind
represented the general knowledge that
commission house business had Increased
but little since the sharp advance which
began soon after the S13. 900. 600 failure two
weeks ago. Since that time there has
been a large covering of short contracts.
1t is the common belief that the market
is in strong hands and this tends to re-
strict bear aggressiveness- The narrow
ness Of speculation. however. is not pleas
ing to the outside operator. especially in
view of political uncertainties which
practical business men run up against to
extent not appreciated by the average
professional traders in the street. Easy
money is expected to contribute power
full factor toward advancing stock ex
change values Gas war settlements.
Sugar war settlements, rumOred railroad
combinations, expected increases in divi-
dendS. etc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
DOCKERY WITH A WHOOP.
Missouri Ex-Congressman Has No
Opposition in Convention.

Kansas City. June 4.-Tomorrow the
state Democratic convention will as
senble here to name full state ticket.
There will be over 1900 delegates, one
of the largest state gatherings of the
party ever held. Most of the leaders
are already in the city and spent today
holding conferences. With but few ex-
ceptions great unanimity will prevail
in the selection OF candidates for the
state offices.
congressman Dockery will be
named for governor. with whoop. He
has no competitor and there is not the
slightest contest for that office Other
than governor, Sam B. Cooke for secre-
tary of state, E. c. Grow for attorney
general and James B. CAN'T for justice
of the supreme court also are sure Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
THRILLING ANNOYANCE
Fee Buyer Good Sues the City For
$3.50.

E. p. Good, the fee buyer, has brought
suit in the district court against the
city of Topeka for S1.5O
The petition filed states that il Janu-
airy the city tried L. Sheehan in the
police court for selling liquor, and that
A. W. Brown was a witness and ap-
peared at court two days and claimed
fees for two days, amounting to So:
that Good bought his claim of SIS, and
that the city refused to pay for over
one days attendance at court. Good
brings suit for the remainder of the
amount, 81 so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

election The convention will be held
in large tent situated in front of the
county court house and will be pre-
sided over as temporary chairman by
Congressman VIM. S. Cowherd. of Kan
sas City National Chairman William
Stone will. it is said attend the gath
ering and exert an influence in prepar-
ing the platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Fusion Ticket in Barton County.

The following candidates were named
on fusion ticket at the joint conven-
ton by the Democrats and Populists of
Barton county County attorney, James
w. Clarke, Democrat; representative,
NJ. W. Cobun, Populist; probate judge,
William P FEEDER. Democrat; county
superintendent, B. F. Hennessy, Pop
ulist: clerk Of the court, w. B. Lucas.
Democrat; county printer, D. T. Arm
strong. PODuliSt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
PETERS BACKS IN.
Second District ~Ex" in Race For
Congress.

Mason Peters of Wyandotte county
has backed into the race for congress
in the Second district and announces
that he will accept the nomination and
make the race against Congressman J.
D. Bowersock. if the nomination is eX-
tended without a fight. Peters says he
has no time to get out and make a
contest for the nomination.
A month ago Peters announced posi-
lively that he would not enter the race
and issued at that time a formal an
nouneement of withdrawal. Mr.. Peters
has represented the Second district in
congress, having defeated Jack Harris
of ottawa for the place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
IF YOU
WOULD BUY
Staple
and
SeaSOnable
Goods

Mech below the prices current
elsewhere, you will give this
price list your most careful con-
sideration.
If you find that we do not
save you considerable on your
purchases, bring your purchase
back without a moments hes
itation and receive the foil pur-
chase price.
The peculiar advantage of
this offering Is IN the important
fact that the prices will be main
tanned as long as any of the
goods remain unsold.
We believe you will agree
with Us that this Is much more
liberal and progressive than the
ordinary special sales.
A few of the gems:
Yard wide Lonsdale Muslin, sold
elsewhere at SID and Toe. here
CSC
22-inch extra fine Black Saline,
sold elsewhere at 221ac, here,
I5c
32-inch Feather Ticking. the best,
sold elsewhere at 1Sc, here,
1870
The verv best Denim, sold else
where at 1Sc, here.
1870
Full Standard Calicos, summer
styles, elsewhere sac, here,
419o
The best Indigo Calico. warranted
fast colors, elsewhere SAC, here,
sc
The best quality Table Oil Cloth,
fun 45-in. wide, worth 25c, here,
lie
Summer Corsets. sold elsewhere
at 25c and 35e, here,
$50
Our regular 75c Summer Corset, a
splendid value,
4se
The balance of our Japanese
Wash Silks will be on sale at
29c
This line sold earlier in the sea-
with cheaper grades.
Mill ends of German Table
Damask direct from the mill, worth
75c, here,
4Sc
Mill ends, finest Irish Table
Damask. 68-in. wide,
$40
Bleached Table Damasks,
20c up
Unbleached Table Damasks,
2219c up
1Sx40 Cotton Huck Towels, worth
10c, here,
(Direct from a Southern mill
Note size.)
Is pieces Bleached Twill Toweling
316c
10 pieces Fancy Check Toweling
200 pieces Valenciennes Laces
special patterns, per dozen yards,
1Oc up
1000 yards Patent Linen Laces
from to Ain. wide, worth Z, l.
and Ice,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City. June 4-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 1000; market strong to 1Oc higher;
native steers, S3.35Q5.25: Texas steers, s3.35
14.90: Texas cows, 5000. 90: native cows
and heifers, 81. 75d450; stockers and feed
ers, 50 25d5.20; bulls. So. 00d425.
HOGS-Receipts. 1000. Market weaker
Bulk of sales, 81 S21sG14. 90; heavy, S4S5p
495; packers $4S215d4-90; mixed 81 $50
Asia light, S4.70d4.S71a; workers. S4-S212d
4.S715 pigs, S4150I4. so.
SHEEP Receipts, 1000; market strong.
Lambs, 81. O0Q7. %; muttons. $3.00Q535
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Agree to Disagree.

washington. June THE conferees
of the two houses of congress have
agreed upon about two-thirds of the
1S5 items of disagreement on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, and have
decided to report disagreement on 81
Of those items. The items of disagree
ment include those making an appro-
priation for the st. Louis exposition and
all those relating to rivers and haTbors
and lighthouses and public buildings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Topeka Markets Today.

IUpthdL, J uHt !.
CATTLE.
COWS-S2. 5OGS. 20.
DRY LOT ERS-S4. GOAT so.
DRY LOT HEIFERSS4. 01Q4. 80.
HOGS.
LIGHTS. 40d4.60
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-$4. 50G14. 20.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT-5SG5S15c
NO. . CORN-S3c.
NO , OATS-221R623c
HAY-$5.OO.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-1O cents.
CHICKENS-6@65H cents.
BUTTER-17c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City. No, June 4.-WHEAT..
July, soc; September, 6114c Cash; NO. z
hard 60l5c: No. ), 5S060c; No red, 64c;
No. 3. 609I63c.
CORN-Juiy. s5c: September. 35ssc. Cash:
No. , mixed. 35a1zc; No white, 361zc;
oATs~No. ? white, 2s1kaszc.
HAY-Chofce timothy s10.O0alO-5O; choice
p SUFFER- 81 ii fss - Creamery, 15Q18c; dairy,
fancy, 14c.
EGGS-Fresh, SIC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
"POSSIBLE Showers,
The Weather Man in a State of I'm
certainty.

The weather man has decided on hav-
ing a ''spelP' of cooler weather, just to
show the people that he has a va
riety
The forecast sent out today is partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday with pos
sibly showers Tuesday in east portion -
o'clock this morning was rs and the
minimum 3d. both lower than for sew
eral days The wind was cool and
blowing ten miles an hour from the
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
RIDDLE FOR STATE SENATOR.
Fusionists in Marion District May
Nominate Populist Chairman.

Taylor Riddle is being talked of as
the fusion nominee for state senator in
the district composed of Marion, Nor
ris and Chase counties.
Riddles friends are putting him for
ward as candidate representing the
cattlemen, owing to his long associa,-
ton with the state live stock sanitary
commission.
It is claimed that Riddle would be
good man to participate in the delibera-
lions of the next legislature which will
have the framing of a new railroad law,
he being champion of the interests of
the cattlemen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Mrs. sherman's Second stroke.

Mansfield, Ohio, June AIRS. John
Sherman, wife of ex-Secretary Sherman,
suffered another stroke OF paralysis
Sunday afternoon and the attending
physicians were at her bedside all night
and she is not much improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Toneka Hide Market.

Topeka June 4.
Based on Chicago and Boston QUOTA
tons The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-7Nc.
NO. 1 TALLOXV-3sz 441zc.
GREEN-SALT HALE CURED-6zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

moved to Newark. N. J. He established
a news office when he first located in
Newark, but for the past year or more
has not been engaged in business.
At one time Mr.. ThroOp was one of
the wealthiest citizens of Topeka and in
the state. When the boom was at its
height here he was accounted to be
worth in the neighborhoOd Of a million
dollars. 1t was that time that he pur-
chased the New Gordon hotel, the house
then occupying the site of the present
Throop hotel He at once commenced
to enlarge and remodel the building.
and this work extended over a period of
three years. At the end Of that time
the hotel represented an expenditure TO
Mr.. Throop of $250,000.
Like great many other Topekans,
Mr.. TROOPS prosperity ceased with the
boom. All his property, including the
hotel, went to his creditors When he
left here he was a comparatively poor
man.
Mr.. Throop laid out and built up sew
eral additions to the city. For several
years he owned valuable coal mines at
Scranton, for the output of which he re-
ceiyed a handsome royalty from the
Santa FHe railway
On the 18th of last month Mr. Throop
celebrated his Goth birthday. The pres
eat Mrs Throop, who he married in
Houston, was his third wife. Mrs. Doo-
little IS the only child who survives. him
If the remains are brought to Topeka
the interment will be in Topeka Gene
terry, where Mr.. Throop years ago pur-
chased a family lot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Father Sells His Infant Son.

st. Louis, June Fifteen dollars was
the value which R. L. Smith of Ed
wardsville set upon his little blue-eyed
son, and he sold the baby for that
amount yesterday. The transaction was
duly and legally witnessed that it might
stand in law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Mount Holley Inn DESTROYED.

Baltimore, June Mount HoIey Inn,
new hotel which was rapidly ap-
preaching completion at WalbroolS, a
suburb of Baltimore burned today, en-
failing a loss of $4,000; insurance $780,
<
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

and natural monopolies affecting local
conditions will also have a prominent
place in the campaign discussion.
State issues will not be ignored, but
in a national contest national issues will
take precedence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

New York, June 4-SUGAR-Raw.
strong: fair refining. 4sc; centrifugal, IS
test, $50; molasses sugar, 15-l6c. refined
strong: crushed, $500 powdered, $780,
GRADUATED, $500.
COFFEE-Firm; No. Z Rio. SEC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Rutter Market

New York June 4.-BUTTER-Stead
creamery extras, 1612Q20c; factory, 1870
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
S4.65
Hutchinson and Return.

Via the Rock Island Route. Tickets on
sale June to 6, final return limit
June 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

1.-THE cuckoo in that clock reminds me
of a poor ballplayer and an arrogant
labor union
How sop
1T goes out on so many strikes -
Chicago Times Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Cotton Market.
Range OF Prices.

Galveston, Texas, June 4.-COTTON-
Easy, sac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
Carpet
Department.

so rolls latest patterns and color
1ngs Brussels carpet,
4Sc up
40 pieces Extra super ATWOOD
Carpets. the best makes on this or
any other market,
$50 up
Other Ingram Carpets,
Tic up
IS rolls Straw Mattings, prettiest
designs, newest colorings,
15c up
We have some end pieces of
Moquettes, Velvets and Body Brus-
sells sufficient to cover ordinary
size rooms. You can have them at
less than mill cost.
If you can not come in person,
write for our price list; send for
samples; interest yourself in some
way Ii win surely nav VOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

Furnished by J. c. Goings. Commission
Merchant II2 East Fifth street. Topeka
kan, receiver and shipper of grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

Furnished by ]. G. Goings. Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
Liverpool: Holiday
Kansas City: Hogs. 1000; cattle, 1000.
Hogs &C lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04

Merchant 112 East Fifth street. -Topeka.
Kan, receiver and shipper Of grain
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
ODDS AND ENDsoFrHrsEAF
Many Regions of the Globe Are Yet I'm
known to Civilized Mon.

Many Regions of the Globe Are Yet Un-
known to Civilized Mon.
Young men with taste for travel,
adventure and discovery have been
lately in the state of mind indulged in
by Alexander, who sat down and wept
because there were not more worlds
to conquer. For the comfort and edii-
cation of such, Henry M. Stanley, the
distinguished eX-traveler publishes an
article on the odds and ends of earth,
which are still left open, or rather
closed, for exploration, and which,
with industry and economy, could be
made to yield something to the trav-
eler. Mr.. Stanley begins with the con-
tinent OF Africa, which still offers GER
tain parcels of ground, one of them 700
miles long and fifty miles wide, which
have never been thoroughly explored,
or. indeed, explored at all. Besides the
work of original exploration there is in
Africa an immense amount of supple
mentary exploration to be done. There
are mountains $4,000 feet high to be
climbed and written up in detail
These mountains all have names which
may be found in any good central At
r1ca lexicon. The great African lakes,
all discovered since 1850, are known
only, as it were, in outline. Their
depth or their altitude above the sea
level is unknown as yet The Nile has
few more sources yet to be discov-
cred and so has the Congo. There are
believed to be active volcanoes in At
rica which have never yet been studied
Thnr
around in the forests and mountains OF
Africa whole tribes who have never
seen white face. These are all to be
looked up. Besides Africa, the conti-
nent of South America offers great
tracts of almost unknown country. An
American steamer occasionally ascends
the Amazon, but the vast forests on
the head waters of that stream-its
tributaries themselves great rivers-is
still a mystery. The great chain OF
the Andes has been crossed in many
places, but has not been traversed
lengthwise. A great part of the An
dean Cordillera is completely un-
known. says Mr.. Stanley, both as to
its topography and geology. The Cape
and Cairo railroad has been spoken of
as depending on circumstances, but
one great explorers railroad is open
for business already. 1t is the great
s-Siberian all-through route from
one side of Asia to the other. South of
this road lies one-fifth of the continent
of Asia, stretching away to the Hima-
layas, which is good and fruitful
ground for the explorer. Thus Africa,
South America and Asia are yet to be
explored in large sections. The arctic
regions still present their hidden at
fractions and the traveller may still
seek them, cheered on by the hope of
freezing and starvation.-Kansas City
Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Chinese Inqucsts.

Coroners' inquests are well known
among the Chinese. One OF the chief
differences between their system and
ours is that the Chinese doctors never
dissect. In fact. Cinnamon have a per-
feet horror of dissection. There are
few things more absurd than the code
OF rules laid down for the Chinese cor
oaer. In the first place he Is bldaen
to make sure that he has dead body
before he begins his inquest. That,
however, is less ridiculous than 1t
sounds,for the heather ChInee Is tricky
and may demand an inquest on sham
deceased with view OF extorting
money from some one who may be
denounced as having caused his death.
The preposterous part of the code
comes in with regard to the alleged
signs which show the cause of death.
II the deceased is supposed to have
been poisoned, rice Is put into his
mouth and then taken out and given to
n chicken. Its effect on the fowl de-
cdes the question. Most of the other
methods adopted are even more absurd
and fanclful. and as result lnquests
in China do very little TO prevent
crime.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
A FAIR YOUNG ORATOR.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease, the
famous woman lecturer, has a charm
ing 17-year-old daughter, Evelyn
Louise, who bids fair to rival her
mother in the gift of oratory. Miss
Evelyn is now studying law in New
York. where her mother has taken up
a residence. with view to a politico-
legal career. She is the youngest wom-
an lecturer in the United States. She
made her debut as a public speaker at
a meeting of the Peoples party in St
Louis eight years ago, beginning with
childs recitation and launching into
woman suffrage speech. Miss Lease
has a sweet, but powerful, voice, per-
sonal magnetism and fine presence
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
AGREAT FRENCHPOET
HENRI DE REGNIER SOON TO
VISIT OUR SHORES,
To Lecture on the Poetic Verse of His
Native Land Before the Principal
Colleges of the United states During
tho Year 1000.

M. Henri de Regnier has been chosen
as the third annual lecturer of the
'Cercle Francois de L Universite Har-
vard," endowed by Mr.. j. H. Hyde. In
consequence of his selection as the
next regular lecturer in the series, NJ.
Regnier will deliver eight lectures on
French Modern Poetry" during the
year 1900 before Harvard university,
beginning March l. Among the places
he will visit besides Harvard we can
cite: Adelphi college of Brooklyn; AL
lance Franchise, New York; Brooklyn
Institute of Arts and Sciences, Brown
university, Bryn Mawr college; Cercle
Francois d IAlliance, Boston; Uni
versity of California, University of
Chicago, Columbia, Cornell, Mount
Holyoke, Packer institute of Brooklyn,
University of Pennsylvania Princeton,
San Francisco, Vassar, Wellesley,
Wells, Williams, Yale university. M.
Henri de Regnier was born at Hon
fieur, near Havre. France, on Dec. %,
1854. His first verses were published
in November, 1885. under the title of
LES Lendemains.' This debut was
not unnoticed, but it was only in 1887,
with the publication of sonnets entitled
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
TOASTING THE QUEEN.
Her Majesty Thus Honored by All But
One of Her Regiments.

There is only one regiment among
all those who swear fealty to Queen
Victoria which does not toast her ma
jesty at mess. This is the Seventh Fu-
siliers, and the regiment is extremely
proud of its distinction in this respect
1t seems that upon one occasion. in the
long ago. some King Of England was
dining with the officers of the regI-
ment. and said after dinner that the
loyalty of the Seventh was sufficiently
well assured without their drinking
the sovereign's health. 1t Is a curl
Gus fact-the origin Of which is not
known-that the Queens health, on
shipboard is drunk by the officers
sitting, instead of standing, as is GUS
tomary elsewhere. Every night, in
every ship which carries the flag of the
British empire. her majesty is toasted
by the officers. OF all her majesty's
regiments. the Welsh Fuslliers have
the most curious army toast 1t forms
part of the ceremony of the dinner
given annually on st. David's day, At
ter the dinner, the drum major, ac-
companied by goat. the mascot OF the
fusiliers. bedecked with rosettes of red
and blue ribbon, marches around the
table. carrying plate OF leeks. Every
officer or guest who has never eaten
one before is Obliged to do SO, standing
on his chair. with one foot on the
table. while the drummers beat n roll
behind his chair. Hell then consider
ed true Welshman. All the toasts
are coupled with the name of st.
David. II is In much this way that the
toast with Highland honors' is
drunk. Each guest stands with one
foot on his chair. one on the table. and
the pipers a-piping parade the room.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
An Enemy of Humanity.

There are probably few persons uf
mature years who have not read the
story Of the man who put the sick beg
gar upon his best horse in order to
take him to his home and friends. The
beggar suddenly recovered his strength
and rode off with the horse that was
the pride of the desert and the fortune
of his owner. The man called after the
thief and begged him to halt for a mo-
ment. Safe from pursuit, he did so,
when his benefactor implored him new
er to tell how he obtained the horse,
MS the incident. II known, might stand
in the way of relief of some honest
beggar who sought charity by the
wayside. Although 1t is claimed that
the story IL very old one, 1t Is just
MS applicable to our time as It was
when the affair occurred. II Is the pro-
fessional beggar who makes the most
terrible suffering possible to those who
are too proud. too honest or too tim.
i'd to ask for what they need.