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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
GROWTH OF ISLAND COMMERCE

Commerce between the United States
and Porto Rico during the two months
in which the new tariff act has
been in operation shows an enormous
increase over that of the corresponding
two months of the preceding year. This
is the more observable because Of the
assertion which has been frequently
made during the past few months that
the island is practically impoverished
since the storm of last August. Not
withstanding the conditions due to the
storm both as to material for exporta-
ton and facilities for purchase, the ex
ports to the United States in May and
June, 1900; were so per cent in excess
of those of the corresponding months
of 1899 and the imports from the United
States were more than double those of
the same months in 1899.
In May and June 1899, the imports
into the United States from Porto Rico,
as shown by the reports of the treasury
bureau of statistics, were 81, 461, 1898, and
in May and June, 1900, they were ST.
322, 124. In May and June, 1899, the ex-
ports to Porto Rico from the United
States were 1866. sS7. and in May and
June. 1900, they were $1,5S7,47S. Thus
the imports into the United States from
Porto Rico show in May and June, 1900,
an increase of 60 per cent over those
of the same months of 1899. both of
which occurred prior to the storm of
that year, and the exports from the
United States to Porto Rico show an
increase of 140 per cent over the cor
responding months of 1899.
The figures of the total commerce with
Cuba, Porto Rico. Hawaii and the Phil
ippines show in each case a marked
growth, especially in exports. To Cuba,
the total exports of the year are $26,-
51s.61S against SIS, 61e377 in the fiscal
year, 1899, and SO, 561, $50 in 1898. To
Porto Rico the exports in 1900 are $4,-
$40. ABS against S2.6S5, S4S in 1899, and
81. sos. e46 in 1898. To the Hawaiian Is
lands the exports for the year 1900 are
SIS, sos. Jas. against 9.305, 40 in 1899 and
So. 907, 155 in 1898. To the Philippines the
exports of 1900 are 81. 640 449 against
s404. 1913 in 1899 and $127,s04 in 1898. To
the Samoan Islands the exports of 1900
are $146,267 against S56,522 in 1899 and
$39. 9S2 in 1898 To Guam, the exports
of 1900 are $13.247 against $6.SSS in 1899,
and $4,0T0 in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10


A see-saw-"seeing is believing"
Time is money, but the time of the
losing horse is not
In Boston the naked truth is known
as the "decollete actuality.'
Honesty is the best policy, but the
policy men don't seem to think So
winie-".Pa." Pa-'rwen?" Willie
when it's dressed -
Now" said the employer, you've ali
had your outings, think I'll take my
inning at an outing"
why do you always wear black? I
should think you'd wear light clothes
in summer" II can't. I write with a
fountain pen"
Cholly-"Yaas. Gussie and I have de-
tique-"Good idea! How are you get
ting along with your half"
"Yo' KANT jedge bah 'pearances," re-
marks Brudder Watkins; de gal dat
wears a sailah hat am jest as narvous
on de watah as de othahs-"
Mrs. Aszit-'In the report of the ath-
letic games in Paris U. P. was men
toned pretty often. What does that
stand for?" Mr.. Askit-"That stands
for the college they couldn u - w N
Jones-"The woman who figured in
that romantic case must be extremely
ugly" Smith-''Why so?" Jones
THE best any of the papers could say
for her was that she was quite nice
looking.
mabel sings B-fiat. they say"
Yes" her rival cries,
1--WE noticed that she sings that way
Most every note she tries"
The ideal lover to the practical girl
is one who is rich.
You're right in it, these days, aren't
you" remarked the electric fan. You
bet" replied the thermometer. -'"rhey
can't leave me out in the cold now"
Now" said the new reporter. hand
ing in his copy, what shall I write
about?" II think said the editor. after
glancing at the stuff, you had better
right about face-march?'
He started in at raising corn.
For. he had bought some farming
lands;
But all the corn he's raised as yet
Are two or three upon his hands
When a saloonkeeper starts thinking
of his growing wealth, it's natural for
him to softly whistle: Coming Thro'
the Rye"
The fashionable woman who at
tempts to shine as a theatrical star,
usually does it after she's suffered
social eclipse.
The man without a single idea, is
The latter insists upon telling you about
it all the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

OTHER CROPS.
The yield of rye this year IS 10 Dusneis
per acre on 132, $50 acres, giving a total
of 1883. 6S3 bushels. Rocks leads with
Sumner, and klOwa, named -
The oats acreage was ,O0S, 25S; yIeld, ~,
457 ,935, or the largest since 1892 me
acreage was II per cent greater than last
year, and the yield was greater by 64lO,-
262 bushels, or 24.6 per cent Yield per
acre, 30.67 bushels. of mostly good qualty
The counties reporting 1.OoO,Oo0 busheis
or more are Labette, Marion. Sedgwick,
Sumner, Crawford. Wasshingtodna' o. and nc
Marshall, with yields of 81, 40, 80, 30, "a
Is and % bushels per acre respectively:
The area sown in barley was 1862
acres, a decrease from last year of 81 4
per cent, or S0,S01 acres; the yield Is B.
329 969 bushels, or q, SIG bushels less than
last year Average yield 1886 bushels
per acre. The leading counties in barley
are Ness, with 301 POP bushels: Pratt. 49,
1853; Thomas, 1ss 514; Rush, 1850; Trego,
1856 Rocks. ia s2: Wichita, 42,s75;
Ellis, 100, ia
The flax acreage was 1S6, 49,; yield, J.
6S5 161 bushels: yield per acre, bushels.
The area sown was 3.T per cent greater
than last year, with an increase in prod
uct of 272, 800 bushels, or lis per cent.
Miami county leads with zoe. no bushels,
followed by Bourbon, Allen, Anderson,
Linn, Franklin and Johnson, having 1OO,-
900 bushels or more. The counties having
from 50000 to 10000 bushels are Cherokee,
Coffey, Douglas, Neosho and Usage.
beans, ST; clover, SIS; timothy, 50; alfalfa,
"a; pastures. so; Irish potatoes, 81; sweet
potatoes, 76: millet, IS; sorghum and
Kafir corn, so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
MOVE SEPT. 1.
City Officials Will Then Occupy
New Quarters.

Mayor Drew has instructed Supervisor
John Elliott to provide for the furnish
ing Of the rooms in the new city hall
which will be occupied by the 1st Of
September. Curtains and rugs will be
provided, and considerable new furni-
ture, some of which will be built to or
der. The only work now remaining on
the rooms is the cleaning of the windows
and the floors.
The lower floor of the city hall will be
in readiness for the fire department in
side of ten days if it is desired to move
from the present quarters that soon.
However, it will probably be the first of
the month before the firemen and their
charges are Installed there, as it is pro-
posed to do some paving on Seventh
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
FIFTY CENTS ENOUGH.
Prices for Auditorium Opening Beng
Considered

The Auditorium committee will meet
tomorrow evening in the Commercial
club rooms. The question of the ad-
missions to be charged for the different
attractions which will be given in the
auditorium during the opening week
will come up and be discussed and de-
cided.
The seating capacity will be some
thing over four thousand and it is exs
pressed as the opinion of some that the
admissions should be placed at so cents
for the lower floor and 25 cents for the
balcony. At this price it is calculated
that the house could be filled each even
ing. Provided the house was filed each
night during the week at the popular
prices a sum something Hike $4,000
could be realized.
The members of the committee of
which George W. Crane is chairman
follows: David Bowie. H L. Shirer, NJ
D. Henderson, d. J. GreenwaId, Oscar
Bischoff. NJ c. Holman, T. ]. Anderson,
Mrs. Frank Foster. Mrs. w. Won Dahlen.
Mrs. E. c.. Foster and Mrs. J. w. Co
ingS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
REPLY TO CONGER.
Draft of a Message is Made Up at
Washington.

Washington. Aug. 1O.-Secretary Root
mad a conference with the president
this afternoon over the long distance
telephone and afterward one with Act
ing Secretary of State Adee. A draft of
a message in reply to the one received
today from Minister Conger was APP
proved by the president. 1t is not like
ly that this message will be made
public.
No word has yet come from Conger
indicating that he has received dis
patches sent him from the state depart
ment. A reply to the dispatch sent day
before yeste1 day or the one sent today
Will demonstrate that actual cipher
communication without interruption
has been blished with our minister
at Pekin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
TEXAS STATE TICKET.
Sayers is Renominated by Lone Star
Democrats.

Waco. Tex. Aug. 1o.-The following
state ticket was nominated:
Governor, J. D. Sayers. of Bastrop
county.
lieutenant governor. James N. Brown
ing. of Potter county
Attorney general. Thomas S. Smith, of
Hill county
Commissioner of the land office. Charles
Regain. of Brown.
Comptroller. r. NJ Love, of Limestone.
State treasurer. John W. Robbing, of
Wilbarger.
Superintendent of public instruction. ].
s. Kendall. of Harris.
Chief justice of the supreme court, R
R. Gaines, of Lamar
Associate justice of the supreme court.
f. A Williams. of Galveston.
Justice court of criminal appeals, John
n. Henderson. of Williamson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

a plaintive way indicating that every
body else in the world is perfectly
happy
Unfortunately good hearted people
are usually tiresome companions
A movement has been started to rid
letters of Dear Sir and yours truly,
as they mean nothing, and take up
time. Also, let Esq" and Hon." 60
Every time the sun shines through
the rain it is sign the devil is taking
another wife. But where does he get
them? OF course all the women go to
heaven.
An Atehison woman recalls that she
knows ten people lying in the cemetery
who used to tell her often that they
intended to do something for her some
day." They never did it,
An Atchison girl has played I'D Leave
My Happy Home for You" six consecu-
tive evenings for a young man, with no
results The men are certainly very
stupid.
The wife of Admiral Dewey takes the
pains to deny that she is making gar
ments of dolls size, which, however,
are not intended for a doll. However,
this is one of the things that time will
tell, if a woman won't
The preachers are becoming such
bosses that it is harder every day for
the women to please them. They have
been demanding that women take or
their hats at church, and now Rev DR..
WelleS Holly, rector of Christ ~EpiSco-
pal church, at HackenSack, demands
that the women put their hats on He
quotes from the fourth, fifth and sixth
verses of the eleventh chapter of the
First Corinthians, to make the women
go home and open their bandboxes, as
follows: "A man who prayeth with his
head covered dishonors his head But
every woman who prayeth with head
uncovered, diShonoreth her head II
the woman be not covered, let her also
be shorn. but if it, be a shame fcr wo-
man to be shaven, or shorn, let her be
covered This -<-ought to hold the
preachers who object to a millinery
display in church.
There will be a secret meeting this
evening of boys between the ages of
ten and twenty, who will seek to devise
some means for improving their moth
ers' tastes in reading One boy Will re-
late that he caught his mother recently
reading Red Pottage," and that if she
had been reading a dime novel, he
would have blushed less. The boys Will
talk of the class of books found on their
parlOr tables, and there is talk OF
marching through the streets carrying
arms full of the late sensational novels,
building a fire, and Offering them up
Mothers who own copy OF To have
and To Hold" are warned to hold on
to it. 1t will go, and also Prisoners or
Hope" and when Knighthood Was In
Flower
Among other things passing over the
hill and out of sight is the boy who
learned how to play the piano. The peo-
pie are becoming so practical that not
one boy in a hundred these days is given
a musical education, and when he is, 1t
is an evidence that his mother rules his
father. No one is sorry to see him go.
1t looks bad enough to see a girl pinned
to piano stool; 1t is worse to see a
boy there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
TO SPEAK IN new YORK
Bryan Gives a Promise to Nor.
man e. Mack.

Chicago. Aug. 10.-w j. Bryan today
promised Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo
that he will visit the state of New York
and make several speeches before the
close of the campaign The date of the
beginning of the campaign was not def
nitely fixed, but it will be between the
middle of September and the middle of
October.
Mr.. Bryan spent the greater part of the
forenoon in consultation with numerous
callers In his rooms at the Auditorium.
AT 1850 he met Senator Jones, Mr.. Steven
son, Charles A. Towne and other leaders
at the headquarters of the Democratic
national committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
EDWARD STONER HURT.
Railroad Fusee Explodes and Pain
fully Injuries His Face.

Edward Stoner a Rock Island switch
man, was painfully injured by the ex-
plosion of a fusee while at work here A
portion of the fusee struck him under
the eye, tearing away a portion of the
eyelid and injuring the eye
The Rock Island claim department re-
ports that the last 80 days have been the
most disastrous in the history of the
road by reason of accident. number
OF collisions and derailments have oc-
CURED, and many employees have been
injured, several to such an extent as to
result in death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
CROP CONDITION.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Spring wheat
56.4. Corn s7.5; oats $50; Rye 1850. Con-
dition improved on spring wheat 12
during July but on August 1 it was 27.2
points lower than last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The late Robert Dunlap. who made an
immense fortune in the hat business,
started with a capital of $4,000, and at
tributed his success to liberal advertis-
ing. There is nothing like letting people
know that you have the goods they
want TO btly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The progress of the allied armies to-
ward Pekin is slow 1t has been nearly
a week since the relief expedition left
Tien Tsin. 1t has fought two heavy
engagements and traversed II of the so
miles distance to the Chinese capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

American troops have been engaged
in three fierce battles with the Chinese
army and have suffered losses in killed
and wounded running into the hundreds,
yet our relations with the Chinese en-
pire are those of profound peace-diplo-
loo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The American troops in China have
had an opportunity to learn that they
are not fighting Filipinos- The losses
in Yang Tsun battle are officially re-
ported at co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
Pigsley May Recover.

William Pigsley, the Rock Island brake
man who had both feet crushed off in
North Topeka Wednesday night, is today
reported to be resting we'll at Stormont
hospital His condition is such that the
physicians now believe he will recover.
Both legs were amputated short dis
lance below the knee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you if you used DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of suf-
ferers have proved their matchless merit
for sick and nervous headaches They
make pure blood and build up your health
Only &c. Money back if not cured Sold
by A. T. Waggoner, druggist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

There is little trouble in gaining the
''consent of the governed" if you have
plenty of guns and men to handle them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

AIr.Bryan's speech at Tomlinson Hall
probably was intended to furnish point
ers to his lieutenants in the field as re-
CARDS the manner of carrying on the
fight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The striking street car men of ST
Louis are determined to have work even
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Milwaukee presents the remarkable
situation of having more people as
shown by the census returns than she
claimed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The real reason why Lii Hung Chang
does not continue his journey to Pekin,
appears by his own confession to be
that he is afraid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

1t looks as though we will be COM
PEELED to ram our goods and our religion
down the threats of the Chinese with
bayonets if at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Quay and Addicks should emigrate
to Montana. That seems to be the best
field for men of their style in politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The Beers concluded to capture one
more British garrison before surrender
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

In this time of danger to monarchs,
Mr.. Croker should have a care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

On further consideration Mr.. Hanna
has concluded not to go on the stump.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Dan Rogers, the old colored man who
was arrested for disturbing the peace,
was discharged by the police judge yes
terday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

The latest puzzle is called: Find the
Mayor of Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
Colorado FLYER.

Leaves Topeka $40 p. M, arriving
Colorado Springs 1885, Denver 11:0O
oclock next a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
GLOBE SIGHTS.

From the Atchison Globe.l
Every thing you do is a red flag to
those who dislike you.
Old maids talk of being old maids in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

[F'rom the Philadelphia Record.]
A see-saw-"seeing is believing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Subscribe for the Joarnal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Every time the sun shines through
the rain it is a sign the devil is taking
another wife. But where does he gel
them? Of course all the women go tt
heaven,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

An Atchison woman recalls that she
knows ten people lying in the cemetery
who used to tell her often that they
intended to do something for her some
day" They never did it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Time is money, but the time of tn
losing horse is not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

An Atchison girl has played I'D Leave
My Happy Home for YOU" six consecu-
tive evenings for young man, with no
results. The men are certainly very
stupid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

A movement has been started to rid
letters of Dear Sir and Yours truly"
as they mean nothing, and take up
time. Also, let Esq" and Hon." go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-10

Now" said the employer, you've ali
had your outings, I think I'll take my
inning at an outing"
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
Baseball Game To-day.

The Dover Junior base ball club will
play Magnolia on the North street
ground this afternoon at o'clock.
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
HIGH SCHOOL commencement.
Graduating Exercises and Class-Day
Plans for Next Week.

The Dover High School commence
ment will be held in the Fist Baptist
Church next Thursday evening.
The list of the graduates of the Pub
lie Schools and the titles of their es-
says. Six or seven will be selected to
read
Salutatory. Robert Fleming Holiday
Restriction OF immigration ..
William Clayton Josting
Woman's Place in Literature. .....
Mary Edith Hollowell
Legendary Love. Roxy Maria Derby
Effect of Inventions on Civilization.
Frances Slaymaker
The Love of Books. -. Edith Fulton
The Permanent Retention of the
Philippines. -. Harry Hall Hutson
Immortality of True Patriotism. -.
Lillian May Ford
The Making of Our Nation. ........
Lottie May Jackson
Natures Melodies.... ..............
May Dorothy Wharton
Mission of Flowers. ...... Leila Dean
Haydn. ~. Elizabeth Porter Killen
Night Brings Out the Stars. 80. 49,.
Mana Gildersleeve Bostic
Modern Knighthood. -. ..........
Angelica Stout Eager
The Negro and the South. ..........
William F. Hoey
Higher Education for the Women of
Delaware. ..... -. Mabel Goodwin
Spinster from Choice, with valedic-
tory. ~. !. mabel Jennatte Lodge
Program of the Glass Day exercises
to be held in Century Club Room
Tuesday, June 26. at 8 p. M:
Parody-Happy Days of Schooltime.
Opening Address. Roxy NJ Derby
Glass Roll.... ..... May Wharton
History. ...... ...........E Edith Fulton
Poem. ~. ....... Harry H. Hutson
Piano-Her Bright Smile Haunts Me
Still.... ......,.. Mary f. Hallowell
Prophecy.... :. =. !. :. ............
Angelica S. Eager, Lillian NJ. Ford
Decalogue. William F. Hoey
Presentation Of Gifts. :. ........
R. Fleming Holiday Elizabeth F. P.Killen
Glass Will ........ William G. Josting
Ode, words, Mabel J. Lodge, music,
Mama G. Bostic.
Closing Address. Leila Deane
The Delawarean., 1900-06-23
MAD STEER vICI0USLY
TOSSED MERCHANDISE.
He Ran Amuck on LoocIkerman Street
and Startled the Natives,

An Angus steer belonging ito D..
Miffiin Wilson, and being driven to the
pens of ]. ]. Scanlon, a Dover mer-
chant, ran amuck on Loockerman
street Ito the great terror of the women,
anxiety of the store-keepers and de-
light of about 200 small boys. The
animal broke away from a post and
dashed along the pavement, believing
like mad, and seizing a crate of rasp-
berries in his long horns, he tossed
them high into the air, then trampled
them in the pavement. Long ropes
were produced, but the animal charged
his would-be captors, and it was nearly
a half hour before he was lassoed about
the horns and started down the street
with guy line on each side manned
by six men. Once in the pens, he be-
came docile again and his believing
ceased.