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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
WHEAT LOUISE IS HERE.
Believed However That it Can Do No
Damage.

The appearance Of wheat lice in some
parts of the state has caused some fore
bOding as to the wheat yield, but B.
Warkentin, of Newton, one Of the old
est millers in the state, has after an in
vestigatiOn concluded that there is no
cause for alarm. In a circular letter
which he is sending out Mr. Narken-
tin quotes what Prof. S. J. Hunter, of
the Kansas university chronological de-
partment, says, as follows:
I have had several complaints from
Kansas and Oklahoma of a similar ma
ture. The insects are plant lice and
cate them. They have sucking mouth
parts and can suck only the milk of
the wheat kernel as it forms, which they
do. It is fortunate they did not ap-
pear earlier as they would have at
tackled the stalk, but as it is the latter
is too large to be injured. 1 do not
think it will do a great amount of
harm now, because the wheat has such
a good stand that it can resist the pest
The weather has been just right for
them the past two weeks, which ac-
counts for their great number at the
present time. They multiply rapidly,
one individual having 500 progeny. The
rants are their caretakers'-that is, the
stalks and are repaid for this by two
backs OF the insects. The lice have two
forms-winged and wingIess. When
conditions are favorable they crawl
around, and when food is scarce they
develop wings and fly away. They are
not as destructive as the Hessian fly
or chinch bug, as it takes several indi-
viduals to attack one grain of wheat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Market Gosslp.

Chicago: Hogs. 1900; cattle, 100 Hogs
sc lower.
Duluth receipts today: Wheat, 10 cars.
Chicago receipts: Wheat SO cars, graded
0; corn, 2S2 cars, graded 105i oats, 242 cars
graded A.
No Liverpool market today-holiday.
Northwest receipts last year: Wheat
Duluth. les cars. Minneapolis, IA
Markets are duh all around An attempt
is being made to bull corn by the same
people who were successful on the last
bull campaign. Crop conditions are per-
feet, however, and looks like big increas-
ed acreag &c.
Receipts of hogs about one thousand be-
low estimates, but market SC lower at the
yards. Do not look for much change in
the market today. If July pork gets be-
low S11.O0 would commence buying on q.
scale. Believe it is a purchase around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02

WHEAT-The week Just closing has
witnessed another unsuccessful attempt
houses to bull wheat. All the bull con-
talk they could give the public, however,
perfect that it looks like financial suicide
to buy wheat at these prices We have
often heard of the tWO-headed bug that
could eat two rows of wheat at-a time
but we have had a new sensation sprung
on US the past few days in the shape OF
a louise, and the wires have been kept
pretty warm with serious damage reports
that have resulted from this terrible pest,
whose ravageS extend all over the winter
wheat belt. We learn from reliable
source, however, that the wheat louise
exists on Hession flies exclusively and has
never been known to do a. particle of
damage to wheat, or any other plant ana
is a benefit rather than a detriment as
insiders would have US believe Crop con-
ditiOns in the northwest have experienced
a marked change for the better, as cop
ious rains have fallen in the dry sections
and crop conditions in the spring wheat
territory are now reported as about per-
lecl. " also unoeIsts.Io .AelS - d aer-a
increased acreage. Harvest time IS very
near at hand in Oklahoma and southern
line of the winter wheat belt and yield
will undoubtedly break all records we
see nothing to bull wheat on We believe
conditions in Ohio, Indiana and balance
of the territory where reports OF poor
crops have been pouring in, are much
better than reports indicate- In fact
when the harvest is ALI In we confidently
believe the yield will be astonishingly
large, both at home and abroad, possibly
CORN-Corn has been firm The bull
! crowd who have been so successful the
| past eight months are trying to bull the
] market again, but we are Of the opinion
/ that it will not be as smooth sailing as
| heretofore.
| OATS-Oats quiet.
| PROVISIONS-Ther were less hogs
| than estimated, but prices at the yards
were still fraction lower and 5000 head
| estimated for Monday. Pork is holding
| up remarkably well and shows consider
| able legitimate strength July pork has
! had a hard break and we believe is low
| enough. j. c. GOINGS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
COURT TAKES HAND.
Reward for Edlinger Murderers Will
Be JudiciallY Apportioned.

For the first time in the history of the
state a district court has apportioned
and ordered paid into the court the re-
ward offered by the state for the appre-
hension of criminals.
The case was recorded at Fort Scott
Judge w. L. Simons rendering the de-
cision.
The reward in controversy was an
amount of 500 offered for the arrest and
conviction of the murderers of Leopold
Edlinger near Fort Scott last fall
Edlinger started to Oklahoma with q
new wagon and team and considerable
money. He disappeared and several
weeks afterwards his dead body was
found.
Governor Stanley offered $500 for the
arrest and conviction of the murderers:
the county commissioners offered a sim
liar reward of $500 and friends of the
dead man offered S100.
The governor today received from the
court an order to pay into the court the
$500 offered by the state. This order was
a part of one requiring the other re-
wards to be paid into court
Judge Simons found that tFo-t thirds
of the 500 was earned by B. A Turk,
o. l. Edsell. R. E. Turk. Jeff Mckinney
and Cy Dixon One-third he finds goes
to E. c. Mudd and George Bage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain
New York June 2.-The. weeks trade
reports are very much of the tenor noted
for a month past Declines are reported
in bank clearances. when compared with
a year ago, although the gains in contrast
with the years preceding 1899 are very en-
couraging The general price movement
in commercial circles is also downward,
as a rule and there continues to be q
contraction both at the mills. which pro-
duce the various forms Of iron and steel
manufactures and at the mines and ovens
from which the raw material is derived.
The stock speculation has developed IN
expected bu0yancy and buyers have large
" turned to the railroad shares, which
are materially above the low points of the
year, instead of the industrial stocks.
which in most instances are not much
above recent bottom prices The street
appears to be fully satisfied that railroad
earnings are not in danger of rejecting a
month or so later the effect Of the recent
contraction in general business, as well as
in the grain traffic. Many of the April
statements of net earnings Of the railroads
have been showing a decided increase In
the ratio of operating expenses, as COM
pard with the ratio Of the previous
months. One important railroad has &C
tually reported a decrease in net earn
ings, although its gain in gross was con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
BIG RUSSIAN CRUISER
Built by Cramps Passes Satisfactory
Test

cruiser Variag which left Cramps ship
yard last Tuesday for her builders trial
at sea, returned to this city today after
having been given a satisfactory test.
The big warship and her battery were
tried in every conceivable way and not
one weak spot was found in the con
struction Of the vessel or in her engines
and boilers. On her speed trial the cruz
ser developed % knots an hour under
natural draft and with one of her boil
ers out of use and the builders are con-
fident that she can cover fully "a knots
when put under forced draft.
The Variag will have her official trial
in July, and will be ready to be placed
in commission late in August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
RIPE FIELD OF GRAIN.
Harvesting Wheat Began in Sedgwick
County Thursday.

Wichita, June 2-Harvest in Sedg-
wick county has commenced. Thursday
a farmer living about a mile north of
MulVane started into a field of wheat
and it is believed that he is the first
man in the state to begin harvesting his
crop. Last Tuesday, Payne & Butter
field, implement dealers in Mulvane,
sold him a new Mccormick binder.
which was set up the same day. Quite
a number of binder men were present
when the machine was started, as 1t
was the first machine seen at work this
year. Most of the wheat will not be
ready for cutting for some time, but
the field where the machine was started
is in good condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
SAVE THE BIRDS.
Milliners of America Will Cease to
Use Songsters on Hats.

Chicago. June 2-The Tribune tomor-
row will say:
The milliners of the United States, it
is reported, have surrendered to the Au-
dobon societies. Word has been re-
ceived in Chicago by the Illinois Audo-
bon society that the merchant milli-
ners' association was willing to sur
render to the aggressive bird protect
ors provided a few conditions named
We're granted. If the directors of the
Illinois society agree with those of the
other organizations to grant what the
milliners desire, it will soon be impos-
sible for any American woman to buy
an American bird or American aigrette
for hat decoration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
WORK HAS BEGUN.
Miners Are Already Taking Out Gold
at Nome.

Seattle, Wash, June 2.-J. G. Kurtz
and Norman Smith, who left Cape
Nome March 16, two months later than
any other arrivals. reached here last
might on the Bertha. They made the
trip overland and caught the Bertha at
Kodiak. They report that several thou
sand men are already at work on the
partly frozen beach and taking out
good pay. Several new pay streaks
have been found and a number of rich
quartz strikes are reported. The miners
have organized and fixed the amount of
beach territory each man shall have.
livery claim Of any value in the entire
country has been stalSed, and re-staked
and they figure That it will take a
ership.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Has LITTLE EFFECT.
Strike Ordered by Building Trades
Council at Kansas City.

Kansas City, June z-The strike or
dered last night by the building trades
council WILL it is believed. have little
effect upon building operations in Kan
sas City.
The strike is another step in the fight
begun two weeks ago by the builders
club. made up of contractirs, to crush
the building trades council. the build
ers' club at that time ordering a lock-
out of all its members affiliating with
the council.
Perhaps thousand men in the diff
ferent trades, made up principally of
carpenters, timers, plumbers, masons
and bod carriers, were locked out. The
bricklayers withdrew from the council
at the behest of the builders club, and
have been at work, and last night the
plumbers followed suit and resumed
work today. Inaddition many non-union
men of all branches of the trades have
nocked to the city and been put to work.
At noon not more than a dozen work
men had quit work, and it is believed
that the strike order will fall fatty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
WANT MONEY BACK.
Liquor Men Want Compensation For
Damage by Prohibition.

st. Paul, June "A Winnipeg, Man,
special to the Dispatch says
In view of the prohibitory law the Ii
quor men are asking the government to
provide for compensation. The total
amount is fixed at s., 600 900 and it is
improbable that there win be any at
tempt to compensate. While McDonald's
following will support the prohibition
bill in the local house many of them do
not approve it. Just what course the
opposition will take is not very clear.
Some go so far as to say that Mcdonald
will be defeated on the question when
he appeals to the people. He says he is
carrying out the pledges made to the
people. There is a strong prohibition
sentiment in Manitoba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
BAKER GETS TWO MORE.
Republicans in Three Counties Nomi-
nate Tickets.

The Republicans in three counties
transacted business yesterday.
In Lane county the convention named
the candidates for county offices by
reclamation. s. L. Filson, a Baker
man, was nominated for representative
In Douglas county ]. Q. A Norton,
who has held the office of probate judge
for twenty five years, withstanding all
previous efforts to defeat him, lost the
nomination to J. H. Mitchell, a young
lawyer. George Barker, who is a Baker
man, was nominated for the legislature
in the city district.
In Ellsworth county the primary cleo
ton results indicate the nomination of
DR.. Henry O'Donnell for representative
over L. H. Seaver, who has held the
Office for a number of years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, June 2.-CATTLE-Receipt
100. Nominally steady Good to prime
steers, $49Oq5.6O; poor to medium, 81. 400
4.-S0; stockers and feeders. S3-50d4. So;
cows, s300d4-25; heifers, S3.1564.65: can
ners, S21042,90; bulls, S2.75q4.25; calves.
$5.00Q700; Texas grass steers. So. 759I4.40;
Texas fed steers, $4.50Q510; Texas bulls,
S3.1Oa3. so.
HOGS Receipts today. 1900; tomorrow.
IS GOO; left over, 5000. Steady at decline;
top. Sis. Mixed and butchers. S4950
SPY; good to choice heavy, S5O5d515;
rough heavy, S4.eOQ5O0; light, $490d5.10;
bulk of sales. $5.O5d5.1 215.
SHEEP-Receipts $500; steady; good to
choice wethers. $5.G0d5.50: fair to choice
mixed, $4-25Q5. 90; western sheep, $5.1eQ $40;
100; western lambs, S6.00d7.10; spring
lambs, $5.O0d7. so.
terday:
Cattle-Receipts. ISIS; shipments, 81.
S5bogFeeelIpts. zS ~ shhiipents' 9s4s'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Ii ON THEIR SIDE.
Writes a Letter to Bow Wong Adher-
ents in Honolulu.

San Francisco. June 2.-Advices from
Honolulu state that Ii Hung Chang has
written a lengthy letter to the Bow
Wong adherents in Honolulu endorsing
their cause and expressing a hope for
the ultimate success of the Bow Wong
sympathizers in China who have for
warded several thousand dollars to be
distributed among the sufferers.
Lon Yemen, a prominent merchant in
Honolulu in an interview stated that Ii
Hung Chang is favorable to the Bow
Wong cause and that if the Wong adj
herents prove to him that they will pro-
tect the young emperor, he will give
them all the official announcement and
support in his power, whereat the
Wongs of Honolulu express themselves
as greatly encouraged and say they will
carry out the work of the organization
at the risk of their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
MAY STOP LIGHTING PLANT.
Executive Council May Go Back tc
Old Plan.

The expense of running the engines
for the dynamos in the state house
electric light plant is reaching such
monthly amounts that the executive
council believes it would be cheaper to
have the Edison company furnish the
illumination for the state house
With this idea in mind the council
has appointed Auditor Cole and Score
tary Clark to make an investigation.
The council has not discussed the
matter of laying off the firemen in the
event the state house plant is closed
down. However, it may be necessary
to take this action to reduce the expen-
ditures.
The subject will be considered at the
next meeting of the council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Tour on Automobiles.

New York, June 2.-Ten members of
the Automobile Club Of America start
ed from the Waldorf Astoria hotel at
TBS O'Clock this morning for a railroad
run to Philadelphia. The route viii be
to TOttenville. thence to Perth Amboy,
New Brunswick, Princeton and to Phil
adelphia. Among those who were in
the automobiles were H. p Maxim. G.
l. Scott J. Brisben Walker, c. J. Field,
J. c. Mccoy, w. H. Hall, E T. Davis,
George f. Smith. Z. S. Riker and w. E.
Busby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
new York MONEY Market.

New York, June 2-MONEY-Money on
call easy at ~ per cent; prime mercantile
paper. 31SG4A per cent. Sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bankers
bills at S4.S71sGA for demand and at s4s4iz
for sixty days; posted rates, $4.S5iz and
81 SS1z: commercial bills, $4-S3sz al 81
SILVER-Silver certificates, 60G61c; bar
silver, 60c; Mexican dollars, 4I1zc-
BONDS-State bonds inactive; railroad
bonds irregular; government bonds weak,
refunding Is, when issued, registered,
1924 do coupon, 1898; Is. registered, 9S1s;
IS registered, 1891; coupon. 10932; new IS,
registered, 1919; coupon, l3412; old As, reg
istered, IFS; coupon, 1854; 5s, registered,
1l3as. cOnDnn- 1125l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Christian Scientists Convicted.

Milwaukee. June 2.-Mrs. Crecenzia
Aries and Miss Emma Nichols, two
Christian Scientists. were found guilty
today of practicing medicine in viola
ton of the state medical law In giving
his decision Judge Neelen cited the de-
cision Of the United States supreme
court in the Mormon case holding that
a mans religion is subordinate to the
laws of the land and that he cannot go
contrary to the laws of the state An
appeal was taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
BAD MAN ESCAPES.
George Russell, Vicious Insane Pa
tent, is at Large.

George Russell, an inmate of the in
sane asylum, escaped a few nights ago,
and no trace Of him has been found.
Russell has been a patient at the
asylum for many years. Twice before
he has escaped and made his way to
his home in Clay county. He is very
vicious and has threatened to kill peo-
pie he knew. once when he escaped he
stood off the sheriff's posse for some
time before he was captured. Russell
was allowed to go to the shoe repair
shop to work alone, and easily made
his escape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
PULLMAN TURNED DOWN.
Assessment of Company in Kansas
Must Stand.

The state board Of railroad assessors
has declined to comply with a request
from the Pullman company for a re-
duction Of $4,000 in the valuation of
tourist cars operated by that company
in Kansas
The request was made in writing from
the officers of the company after the
assessed valuation figures had been
given out by the board as complete.
The board held a. meeting and took
official cOgnizance Of the communica-
ton but declined to make any reduc-
ton in the valuation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
New Lisbon Bank BuroIarized.

New Lisbon, Wis, June 2.-The Bank
Of New Lisbon, opened by ". H. Cash,
was burglarized early today and sew
eral thousand dollars in cash taken.
The safe was blown open with nitro
glycerine and the building partially
wrecked. The explosion was terrific.
The bank win suspend business pending
repairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
DONATION OF RARE SHELLS.
Kansas Academy Of Science is Prof
fered a Collection.

The board Of directors of the Kansas
Academy of Science viii meet Monday
at the office of the secretary in the
state house to consider a proposition
for a donation of a collection of rare
shells, valued at 81. 500
The gentleman who has offered this
donation declines at this time to per-
nit his name to be made public, but it
is said that if the academy acts favor
ably and accepts the donation, the iden-
tity of the benefactor viii then be dis
closed.
The collection embraces rare speci-
mems from all parts Of the United
States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
A Baker Week

During the past two weeks the Re
publicans have nominated two repre-
sentatives in Jefferson county, two rep
resentatives and a senator in Reno
county, a senator in Lyon county two
representatives in Douglas county and
a representative in Lane county Each
and everyone Of these nominees are for
Senator Baker for ra-electinn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
COOLER WEATHER CAME.
Predictions of Government Bureau
Are Verifad

The forecaster announced yesterday
that cooler weather would come and
he made ten strike"
Today he announces partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday with probably
showers and thunder storms. Warmer
west portion tonight and east portion
Sunday" The maximum temporal ure
mp to IL o'clock this morning was rs
and the minimum 81. The wind was
northeast blowing miles an hour,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
Weaklv Bank staten1ent.

New York, June 2.-The bank state
ment for the five business days of this
week shows the following changes: Sur
plus reserve increased S1,3I0 $50; loans
increased 81, 347. 500; specie increased 3d.
sis. 500. Legal tenders increased $685., :
1000. Deposits increased s11,344, 200 Cir
culation increased s4e SEQ The banks
now hold $50, 12s, 275 in excess of the re-
quirements of the 25 per cent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02
TOPEKA MAN IN CUBA.
D. S. Shook Sent There to Help In
vestigate Frauds.

D. S. Shook who was formerly
stenographer in the Office of the treas
urer of the Santa Fe in this city is one
OF the inspectors sent from Washington
to inquire into the postal frauds
When Mr.. Shook left Topeka he went
to Washington to accept a position in
the postal department and the fact that
he has been assigned to duty in Cuba
seems to indicate that he is advancing
in the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02

siderable. It is well understood. of course
that the increased expense of opera ting
has been due. to the extreme advance six
months ago IN all kinds of material 1t
is argued. however, that the railroads
will be relieved of this burden If prices
of materials continue to decline, or If
some recovery takes place, the roads, it is
pointed out will gain by general traffic
and in any event, because of their good
physical condition. may be able to econo-
mize without detriment to road bed or
eo11inYnpnr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-02

New York, June 2.-COTTON-Spot cot
ton closed quiet; middling uplands. &c;
middling gulf. 9Ic
Galveston, Texas. June 2.-COTTON-
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strong; refined firm. Crushed, $500; pow
dered, $500; granulated, $50.
COFFEE-Steady: No. Z Rio SIC.
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Kansas CITY livestock Market.

Kansas City, June 2.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 100. Market unchanged. Heavy
native steers, $4-55Q5.05; stockers and feed
ers. SO. 75GJ5.25; butcher cows and heifers,
s.. 25d4.5O Gamers, 81. 75Q3. %; fed westerns
S4.2Oa4.7O; Texans, 3.35Q460.
HOGS-Receipts, 5000: market weak to
sc lower. Bulk of sales. 81. S5d4. 9212; heavy,
$4.S5q5.00; packers, $4.S21aQ4.95; mixed, 81. 50
Q4S21A; light, $470a $50; workers. $4.S7l24
400; pigs, $4.15Q4.S5.
SHEEP-Receipts, zoo; market strong.
Lambs, $400Q7.25; muttons, $3.00Q5.35-
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Topeka markets Today.

Topeka, June 2.
CATTLE.
COWS-$2. 5Oa3. 75.
DRY LOT STEERS-$4OOG450
DRY LOT HEIFERS-S4. 09d4.50.
HOGS.
LIGHT-s44 0d4.60
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-S4.509470.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT-5Sa5S 15c,
NO. 2 CORN-33c
NO. 2 OATS-221zQ2
HAY-$5.00.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-10 cents.
CHICKENS-6961z cents.
BUTTERFLY
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Topeka hide Market.

Topeka, June Q.
Based on Chicago and Boston QUOTA
tfons. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT CURED-71zc.
NO / TALLOW-3s4 041zc
GREEN-SALT HALE CURED-62zc.