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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
December Crop Report.


The months of October and November favorable
ones Tor the accomplishment of farm work.
The later crops of the have been secured good
dtlon tall grains easonaby and have made good
growth and land has powed than for many nas falls
Late pastures have been fair and stock has remained upon
grass later than in the average season.
all wheat and though perhaps sow
as IN past years. are reported IN good condition into win
ter while but few locations report fair stands of Young
clover from last springs seeding This will seriously
hay crop of 1902.
In the central and northern parts of the the crop of clover
seed has been good in the yield being phenom
email
1t will be noted that the prices of crops are much above
the of the past five years. farmers having surplus
of almost crop find market for remunerave price
STOCK DISEASES.
While hog cholera exists in many parts the state it is by
no means general instance spread consider
able district.
Cases of gander raceabe conagion from western range
horses shipped into the state for SALE have reported from
various of the state and is be feared that there is
more of tuberculosis among cattle than generally sup
posed
Farmers should famarze themselves with the SIMMONS Of
this dreaded disease and in of suspected animals resort to
tests by competent veterinarians vigant required
IN dealing with it.
1901
The letter of inquiry upon which the December report is
based had for its special object the completion of estimates of
yield per acre OF farm crops and also the prices of crops the
various markets of the state.
From this and the preceding report are able to give est
mates OF average yield per and price per be of all
leading farm crops.
In estimating these averages we have endeavored to Give dine
consideration to the extent and Importance crop in the
counties reported and its relation the full crop the state
also the importance of respective markets in determining aver
age prices.
We confident therefore that we are able to present f
that are essentially correct when applied the entire
AS summary of this and preceding reports the fol
lowing table OF yields Tor 1901 and prices prevailing Dcce
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
TROOPS TO oUELL RACE RIOT.
Alabama Governor Sends Soldiers to
Assist Sheriff.

Andalusia, Ala, Dec. THE gov
ernor sent troops last night to aid
Sheriff Bradshaw to protect the negro
rioters in jail here and the town is I'M
der martial law. The sheriff is fear
ing an attack at any moment by a
mob from Opp and is prepared to pro-
tect his prisoners at all hazards.
Three negroes, names unknown, were
caught and killed by a posse of citi-
zens near Opp yesterday for alleged
implication in the riot and the whole
country is in arms against the blacks.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
DEPEW DIMES
OLD FRINEDS

Washington, Dec S.-Senator De
pew viii sail for Europe next Satur-
day. Last night he gave a farewell
dinner to New York friends. Those
present included President Roosevelt,
Secretary Root, Governor Odell OF
New York. Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff. Speaker Henderson ard
the entire New York delegation OF
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
YIELD LESS AND
PRICES CLIMB

Des Monies, Dec. 7.-Director ]. R.
Sage of the Iowa weather and crop
bureau, yesterday issued the final
crop report for 1901.The total yield OF
corn for the state is 272,9O8,S5O
bushels, or IS per cent of last years
crop, and 50 per cent of the average
for II years. 1t shows the average
price of corn to be about 40 cents per
bushel, against % cents last year.
The average price per acre was 2G2
bushels, with total crop value of S113,-
100000, as against $93,O00,CO0 last
year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
GIRL WEBS
BY TELEGRAPH

Bowling Green, KY, Dec. S.-Miss
Maude Wilcutt stood in the telegraph
Office here last night and became the
bride of DR.. J. w. Simmons of Peas
tor, Tex. They were married by wire,
the questions being asked from Texas
by justice of the peace and an
sweTed by Miss Wilcutt. Mrs. Sim
mons leaves next. week for Texas to
join her husband
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
HANG kNIFE-WIELD NEGRO.
Mob OVerpowe.s Guards and Applies
LYNCH Law

Lake Charles, La, Dec 10-Saul
Poydras, the negro who cut Chief
Deputy Sheriff c. NJ. Richards and
wife seriously with a razor Thursday
was arrested near Walsh, 20 miles
east, and brought here yesterday. Of
ficers were about to lodge him in
prison when a mob overpowered the
guards, took Poydras and hanged him
to an electric light Wire near the
court house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12

dor and Costa RIGA, signed a treaty
yesterday by which Nicaragua agrees
to lease a section of Nicaraguan terri
tory six miles wide which includes the
route of the Nicaragua canal, to the
United States perpetually.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12

Burkett (Neb); republicans; Livings-
The first American flag raised over
Santiago after it's capture has been
presented to the state of Alabama by
General Joseph Wheeler 1t will float
from a mast of the Almirante Oquedo
also presented by GenecaI Wheele-.
and soon to be planted on the capito,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
Two Bank Koopers to HAND.

Storm Lake, Iowa. Dec. S.-The
Greenville bank robbers. Louis Brooks
and Albert Phillips. were found guilty
Of murder and sentenced to hang
Dec. IS, 1902.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
NICARAGUA LEASES
ROUTE FOR CANAL

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 10, (via
Galveston) DR.. Fernando Ranchez,
Nicaraguan minister of foreign af-
fairs, and William L. Merry, United
States minister to Nicaragua, Saliva
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
NEWSPAPER GUARANTEED.
Wife of Editor Taken II With Small
poX.

Marinette, Wis, Dec Mrs.
Barrett, wife of Editor Barrett
of the Peshtigo Times, was take IL
with smallpox yesterday and the homo
and printing office has been qUalal-
tined. The family lives over the
office. The regular weekly issue was
ready for the postoffice yesterday
but the health officer forbade the post
master to accept it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
MISS STONE SOON FREE.
Surrender at Ssonica Said to be I'M
pendino.

London. Dec. IA dispatch to the
Telegraph from Sofia says the sur
render at Salonica of Miss Stone and
Nine. Tsilka is impending.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12
UNREST WIDESPREAD
GEN. CHAFFEE's FIRST REPORT
so SHOWS.
TREACHERY OF FILlPINOS

Natives Take Advantage of Humanity
of Troops and ProIong Guerilla
Warfare-General Recommends no
Further Reduction of Troops at
Present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12

A. u. Wyman' is a former resident
of Madison and was at one timo
treasurer of the United States
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-12

No further reports will be issued until March, 1902
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
BOUQUETS ZOE HIMsELF.
General Ludlow Says to Know the
Airy Il to Love It

New York. Feb Cen Ludlow late
military governor Of Havana. was tbs
principal speaker AT the annual banquet
OF the Cr1ckery Board OF Trade, y nAch
was gwen last night al the aldo +
Astoria The general in a humorous
speech responded TO the toast. T a.
Army" ard received an ovation
Other speakers we're C0ngrezsman
William Alden Smith OF Michigan =
Crawford james Frank " Mack. jas
& Dill ard r s G0uIdsbury-
Edward r Atkinson the Eewly elect
ed president, vas tOzstmaster- About
go members and guests took part
Cen Ludlow in his address said
The army q late has not been il the
habit 0F meeting the peaceful citizens
Of this country IT has been otlerwIsl
engaged 1 hope that VIII be change
in the near future The march Of our
army has been somewhat remote ar IS
olated from the march Of trade and
commerce The public in this county.
unlike other countries. knows very little
about the army. because the army has
always been engaged as the pioneer Ct
trade and commerce On the extreme
edge 0f Civilization
IF you knew Us you would love Us.
There s 10 better friend Of the public.
OF progress and Of civilization than the
<Tu1v and ITS officers. I know It viii ap-
peal TO y0u II 7 say that the army Is
not Ike 4 buu n a crOckery shop It
IS not always for destruction Il needs
peace as Eauch IS any body. and must
have Il even II Il has got ID fight Tor
IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ADJOURN
Mrs Jennie Walker. Of GoodIand.
Elected state Oracle

The state convention cf the Royal
NelEhb1rs 0f america. which was in
session AL day Wednesday adjourned
last evening AFTER elecring officers and
delegates As follows State oracle Ms
Jennie walker Goddard vice oracle
Ms Lou c. Kent Pfeasant0n. state re-
ccrier. Mrs. Ella J Dcck CenrraIfa
Following were the deIega ties elected
20 the head camp which VIII be held a
Springfield III III MAY EElega re-at-
large Hrs Mary a. Saxon. Topeka.
Fist district Mrs Maggie Snyder. To-
peAat ALrs LEsia Engel. Leavenworrh+
Ars. Helen NJ Young. Seneca. Second
district Mrs. s. IL williamson. Argsn-
Ure- Mrs Crpha Davis. Princeton. Mrs
SaIlie Carter Loulshurg- Mrs Belle
Cooper. Fort Scott Hrs. Rosa Lewis
Colony Thru district Mrs CelIsra
Taylor. Ia For lalEs. 3Irs Mary Paufer
81 iudzi1. 1Irs. Nary German 1fcCune-
Ms Emma Shfvel Cfalena- Fourth dis
1ricr- Flora J. Parlette. ST Marys- Fan
ME p Elcsyrey- E-Iuparia- Fifth district
Mrs IT. r. Hcrta-. CIiftol. Mrs Elnora
N hltrn1Ea- Blue Rapids. Mrs sarah a
Scharer- Chapman Mrs Matte Cham
harz- Hanover Sixth district Mrs Mar
a. Tica- Hei1iE. Maud Mead Oberlin-
Ada r. BARN Stockton. Seventh dis
rrIct- julia A Stuck. Wichita Lillian z
.sellman. Cheney Lucy A SrOrmer.
Derby
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
RAN on THE TIES.
Train Runs 800 Yards After
BEING DeraiIed.

Eastan- Pa Feb THE I.ehigh val
ley milk ard paper train from New
York was wrecked at Greens Bridge. y.
J., four miles below here early today
The train was running &c miles an hour
and when il approached the bridge a
structure ~ feet high the main rod
strap Of the locomotive broke droppi1e
-he big steel reds that connect tire
driving Whseis and throwing the en-
glnz and every one Of the ten cars in
NnA train ORR the rails The locomotive
and several of the cars went buruuIrg
over the ties or the bridge. threatening
every moment 70 80 over the side u the
structure The engine and cars crossed
the bridge IN safety and ran 500 yards
on the ties before coming TO q SrzndztiI
All the cars were more or less damaged
jured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07

Mrs Deli keizer. and to attend the City
Federation meeting this afternoon
Arthur H0Ifander OF New York City
spent Wednesday I'm Topeka.
Charles Lyman OF Lawrence is spend
ing a few days with Topeka friends.
Mrs. Ralph C1auger VIII entertain her
card club Friday afternoon.
Mrs Solomon Stoddard viii come up
from Kansas City Saturday morning 10
remain until Tuesday with her parents,
Mr. and Ms Waiter Lirrleneid-
Miss Pearl 14fIIfrgton OF Girard IS IN
the city visiting Hiss Elizabeth Cole
Miss Qta Nicholson 1r Lawrence T.
visiting Miss Jean Frost
Miss Marie Morris % Hiawatha who
vane for some time will-g0 TO Lawrence
this week t0 visit frIends-
Mr. p E ToWne is visiting at the
home OF his aunt. AIRS II O'Briens On
Topeka avenue
Miss Maud Barister went 70 Kansas
city AID Learenw0rth today FOR a
weeks visit with friends
Miss Myrtle Alderman OF Kansas City
Is spending 2 wek in Topeka with Miss
Ethel Davies
Mrs Edward Wilder viii return sun
day from tVTa months visit in BalEi-
more E'cston and New York Mr. Wilder
l@ft today for Chicago and will accom-
pany her home from there.
The enSagenenE Is announced OF Miss
Dussen- both Ct Chicago Miss Gregory
formerly lived IN Topeka and Is very
VIII known here
AR and Mrs P B. Miller were pleas
antly surprised Monday evening BY a
number OF their friends The evening
was a very pleasant affair. Refresh
msnts were sarEaI. The invited guests
were 1Ir and Mrs C I'LL stone. Mr. and
Mrs ~ Ftutter Mr- and Mrs u Smith
Mr. and Mrs IT, C. ka-- Mr. ard Mrs
Parley Be=Ier.- Ms p F. Brady Mrs
+ Jcslin. Mrs T LIBBY. Mrs "A. Brown.
Mrs Tom ROSS q Scranton. MS Ayra
Davis. Mrs n Bennett Miss ia
DaUsherty- Miss Iva Sumner. Mss Joe
Brown. Mss Clara Rutrer. Miss DuIcie
Bennett Hiss Miller Mss Mary Miller
Ar- Cld Bealer and AR Charley
Crocket-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
HONORS FOR CORBIN.
WIH Probably Be Mads lieutenant
General Upon 1EIlss' Retirement

New York. Feb IA special to the
Herald from Washington says
Ad7utanE General Henry c. Ccrbin is
II the lfsE of men who may command
the army with the rank or Lieutenant
general Upon the retirement OF Major
General John r. Brooke. he viii become
the ranking major general. and while
the question OF his appointment can not.
q course. be considered until after the
retirement OF Lieutenant General Niles.
the impression IS gaining ground IN war
department circles that this event viii
occur On August next, when Czensral
Niles viii reach the age Of s. years
Friends OF General Corbfu say ne has
no wish to succeed Niles. but rather
thinks the appointment should 20 to Ma
10r General E s Otis. as q reward for
his services in the Phf1ippTnes- But upon
the retirement Of General Otis On March
3, 1902. General CoEbIn viii be ranked
By only one officer, Major General
Brooke who viii retire On July Fl 1872
General C0rbin VIII not retire until
September Is 1895, and should the presi-
dent not appoint him until General
Brooke's retirement he would have more
than four years % serve II command OF
the army.
II General Corb1n receives the high
honor his friends bespeak for him.
neither Major General Young nor Major
General Chanee VIII be able 20 reach
the highest military grade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
FUR SEAL GOING OFT.
The Business Of Hunting the Animals
Shows Decline

Washington Feb. The number Of
vessels as reported By. the United States
consul at Victoria which propose ID erz-
gage IN seal hunting from the port Vic
toria this year is a The last vessel
cleared January e. This Is one vessel
less than cleared from that port last
year On the same business Ten OF the
vessels viii hunt on the japanese coast
and EA9 remaining = On me 1os-1- ~
British Columbia, Washington. Oregon
and California
The general expression among the
sealers IS that the fur seal e steadily
disappearing. and that the time IS soon
coming when the business VII cease to
be nroetable
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
snap SHOTS At HUnE NEWS

The addition 70 The pozrOface is sim
The Rspg6liean city primary VIII prob
Hrs Nation VIII speak at Salvation
Army nau this evening
The 1E w. - Will give their hr=e nr-
rual Dali February T. = the Auditorium
Nickel Plate school has been reopered
after being closed On account of small
The busy time Is here At the pension Of
nee and the clerks begin early and work
II is reported from Chicago that Ma
night
F. II Brady. a prominent lawyer OF La
court
Il + seldom that kansas has three days
81 500 slstEh1ng. but that j. what has
City Attorney Bird VIII not Dc q can
1laAle Tor reelection There are three
candidates in the field
The Rev E W Allen OF Solomon. Kan
viii preach at ths Walnut Grove n E
church this evening
1.rs- Nat1oa ate dinner at the Crsmeris
resta ura11t Wednesday and sat On a stool
Al the lunch counter
Harry Tracy. the pension Office empAbye
family at Grsar Bend
z. Ridley. the wen known eoIored school
~5-,-5 49, II rsszs7siidase for the city
The Saturday Night club VIII discuss
TT ne DeEelopu1enr OF the American News
paper at the meeting this week
P " Gr1zgs has been endorsed BY tha
Republican Law Enforcement clu6 fnr
councilman from The Second ward
The law enforeensnt people expect to
rent a hall Ii which 70 hold their meetings
curing ths coming municipal campaign
G. d Kellams Of Sedalta, No has pur-
- Lincoln street and VIII move his fam
IL 70 Topeka
Talk about courage said an Topeka
11Inslst III would Ike TO see the man
VINO possesses * IN such high degree a.
The 1ointists scurried cut OF Mrs. Ma
ton way wednesday afternoon She
presented 70 her by Wa Zzumermzn. a
sa1oonkeeper Of Kansas CITY
Sheriff Cook says that the Commitment
Ter sheep Lyle was received BIZ him /
been in the appellate court but was not 4
certified back 70 tbs shsriR until this !
week
Alex Drummond. the Topeka man ar
o. released from the county faFI He naE a
Deem converted and the money 20 nav the VI
-lsSS H. tne case and REIN urse the losers
q tle -lrserg Nas contributed by church 3
peeps thr1ugh Secretary George LerrIxo
% the z NJ c. A
The officers IN Shawnee county haven't
80 sn11s1ce with the 5oinrists- They
7EdH1ec them 70 closs and the 1fouor zeIi-
~ paid 10 attention 10 the Tarrfraz
: NJ % the 1ol1cists dare the ofHcerS7
10 Lney nave possession Of nirda- I
rhAch makes the officers danca7
ne basket ball team on rha State uni
@raltE vii come 60 Topeka Friday night
p Play the UT. M C. tear ~ ~hfz
lAace- The game eurrnxrorr nis71t vrf75 -
lAe NE@t 9L tne season htWeen these two
cans LAST season Topeka Wr0u twice
vas defeated thres tines BY the IaTr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07

me e. sIueer misunderstood The e---.f-
and there vas frizhtful rsiIroai ,-1,I7;S-
ion- VIII terrible loss Of life. The -rs-'1-
county vas appalled, BY Tat accident
there L doubtless far greater 1css ~
me occurring every dav. ID rariors So
-'o1s "a ne country. for which the orTw
S1e-se Is the doctor didn't uuSe--
Stand the symptoms Thesa .ras@~ a-@
not the snb5ects Of special irruest ~ fr--
country would be aEhast AZ tie Szr-;f=~a
or HE 70 ignorznce.
II has been TIE experience Of Dr.
Elerce and his stad OF assistsnf -,i.v.s--
cans, that ninety eight ont Of .s--s-r
nlr--lre1 persous Submitting 10 tfr.zsS-
rearr1eut can Be cured. PeorTe 49,
p t1e local physicians. veal. en-
-l--.-- Flt1 stubborn coughs and hi~a1-
lng lungs have been absointnlv rrra7 -
- 1ze "a TO-. Fiercers Golden NTad7rs1
Discovery ------
SICK people are invited to consult d.
fleIoe rE lettsr free. All Letters a.
---- a@ sSrlcsig private and treated zs -
g 7-i.y centennial answers are rusfre-5
ID pan envelopes without a,sv priiufir-c-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07

than Il vas last year II condition and
past performance count for anything. he
VIII % equal 10 the task Of taking up
top weight IN the Brooklyn or Suburban
and giving any OF the 1horoughbresds
carrying lighter Imp0szs q hard race
With kInley Mack. Imp arrived at
Sheepsnzzd. and was also turned over
10 Winner to be trained The old mare
Is IN such condition that Il seems more
than ever q pity that she Is not entered
in the Brooklyn, Suburban or Brighton
She Eiu be reserved this year Tor special
races
Imp came through from Chillicothe-
Ohio kinlsy Mack was shipped from
lexington Ky With KIn1ey Mack we're
shipped High Order, four years old
Sharpshooter Max Benedict Flying
Torpedo and Julia Hanover. al three
years-Olds. and the following tWO-Eear-
0lds- Stevedore, colt by Golden Garter
Royal Blue. colt by GoId6nch, and bay
GI1y BIZ Ha1u1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07

Washington. Feb 7--Unfted states
Consul Skinner at 1arsefIics has trans
rnItted TO the state derzrtrnent 4 copy
Of q French degree BY which the mini
mum tariff tax on c0dees originated IN
various ports Ct the world has been
made applicable professionally until
June . next Iris IS of especial inter
est says Consul Skinner as Il Affects the
United States Cuba Porto Rice and the
Philippines The minimum import duty
upon green eDHees he adds Is 80 per
20 pounds. and the maximum rate ST so
for the same quantity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
APRAFER AT LINcOLN.
Rev Er- Preston Asks That Cesar
Get What BelonEa To Him.

Lincoln. Web. Feb Chaplain u III
Prasscu OF the house Of representatives.
this morning offered PRAYER which
proved 10 Le the sensation Of the iezis-
iature 50 far IN one brief paragraph the
chaplain bespoke 3 sentiment which has
made him the 1aIk q the hour HIS
words Were-
Almighty God. We thank Thee thar
the members o. thA legislature have the
privilege II returning to their hcrnez
and Spending a period OF recreation
witt their families at mo expense Is
themselves. and 49, earnestly hope. Al
miElty Father that they will NOT forget
TO render unto Caesar the things which
rlEhrfullT belong te Caesar
One theory Of the prayer is that II Is
direct plea OF behalf Of d. z Thompson
the leading candidate for senator M
Thompson II the candidate q the Chi
caso. Burllnsrcn & Quincy railroad and
has been charged with furnishing unIifn-
tied transportation 10 legislators There
was no change il the vote on senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
"INTINCIBLE THIEVES "
Are Not So InvincibIe as They
Thought Themselves.

g Louis. Feb ACCORDING TO Chief
or Police ToTbracht of Alton. IH the
men have beer arrested In connection
with the pl0r CT the .trvlncibie thieves
WHO threatened TIE lives q several
prominent farmers II the American bot
toms Il they I'D not give Up sums Of
money as high as $3.50 In certain In
stances It IS believed ali the gang
win soon be IN custody. A quantity Of
dynamite has also been found. IL IS
stated.
The FIRST arrest IN the case according
% Gh1Ft FCLbrA11t was made at OIdeu-
burg The prisoner was formerly an
official ait that place he Is said rn have
made confession duplicating at least
three other prominent men In that vfcsn-
NY As a result of his statements. the
other arrests were mate later
The lrsr prisoner. says Chief Vol
brachr. declared that the Intention vas
hot TO extorr the money but 10 drive
threatened from the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
a BE Grocer Com ofne.

MarshaI1eoEn Ia Feb Articles 81
incorporation OF the Western Gr0cery
company have been fled here The head !
quarters viii be MarzhazIzoEU and the
authorized capital stock VIII b 5000
eco The new company viii include thu
panv. and MarShaIItowu Grocery com-
pally Marsha IltoTn Le1tS-SEeEeer COM
pauy Oskzloosas Letts-Spsucer aud
Smith company Mason City and TIL
LeEts-Spencer Grocery company kan
sas Cffv. No
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07

Philadelphia Feb. THE sixteenth
annual convention or the Merchant
Ta1Iors' National Exchange came TO an
end today with the election q officers
and the selection Of Norfolk Va for
next years meeting The new officers
are President. Emil T-T1EoTt New
York. first vice president. z L Beer
smith. Kansas City second vice presl-
dent. r 7. Hefberger. r. Washfng tons
secretary. Samuel H Spring Boston,
trsaslrer 2 G NoEbohnn 1LLIwauEse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-07
SUGAR TAX INCREASED
Opposed by Native Mauufactursrs Of
Bw1tfar Columbia

Vancouver r. C-.Feb- The proposed
increase OF the sugar tax - arouaius ae~
tive opposition among the native man
ufacturErs who urge that one certain
result viii be a great Influx 81 f1relzn
sugar and the ultimate exunctiou ~ the
native industry. The proposal 70 ieFF
tax on beer = arousiuE similar demon
stra ton among the uatires-
The New BuFu1an rice crup. according
TO estimate viii Be the largest On rec
ord Prices VIII probably Be lower than
those o. 1ec0 In Slam the prospects -
good crops are said 70 be excellent