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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
WANT THE ssOPEN DOOR. /.
America Will Insist Upon Such Pol
icy in Chinese Treaty.

A~J ~ S44AAG2G 4ECttGYs
New York, Jan. s.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
In the commercial treaty to be nego-
tiated by the powers with China a pro
vision will be inserted II this govern
ment can compass 1t formally recog-
nizing the principle OF the open door,
This important step will not be a sur
prise to any who have expressed
themselves as in favor Of the preserva-
ton of the open door," and it is be-
heved that there will be no open oppo-
sition to the proposal when made At
the same time, il would not surprise the
Officials should some Of the powers urge
that each nation make an independent
CCs ention with the imperial govern
ment, thus securing opportunity to get
special advantages. This danger has
tration, which viii urge that but one
treaty be made, and that in the nature
of a reiteration of many important fea-
lures OF the old commercial conven-
tons, with such additions. including the
open door, proposition, as may seem
desirable
In a dispatch received from Pexfn.
Minister Conger expressed the opinion
that the questions OF the commercial re-
lationS of China and foreign powers and
that of indemnity would be that most
difficult to solve and most productive
OF delay.
stated that their government was able
to guarantee compliance with the con-
ditions imposed in the preliminary
agreement Germany may raise the
question whether the punishment of
boxer leaders is sufficiently severe, but
this is not likely to interfere with the
conclusion Of the negotiations Minister
Conger takes a hopeful view of the stu
alton, though he says he expects delay
I'm the settlement of the indemnity and
commercial treaty questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Presidential Appointments.

Washington. Jan. 3-The president to-
day sent the following nominations TO the
senate: Oscar F. Williams Of New York,
to be consul general at Singapore; Frank
r. Mower of Ohio TO be consul general
ait Antigua W. IT,; Frederick F. Rlttman
of Ohio, to be auditor for the war depart
ment. James E. Harlan of Illinois, to be
attorney general of Porto Rico: Captain
A H Shaw assistant surgeon u s. A.
to be surgeon of volunteers, with rank of
major; Corporal Geo. Steunenburgv troop
A, Eleventh T. S. v. cavalry, to be first
Lieutenant: Commander Augustus G. Kel-
lOgg. II. $. N. retired to be. transferred
from the furlough to the retired pay list,
in accordance with the provisions of Sec
ton 1888 of the revised statutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
ABOLISH STATE PRINTER.
Auditor Cole Thinks Public Printing
Should Be Let to Lowest Bidder.

State Auditor Cole wants the legislature
to submit to the. people a proposition to
amend the constitution so as to abolish
the office of state printer. He says the
only businesslike way to have the public
printing done Is to let it to the lowest
to that effect. Kansas pays entirely
too much for its printing
Under the present system three times
much printing is done as is necessary,
and no matter how liberal the appropria-
lions may be there is a deficiency Of from
sec, 600 to SIS, 900. Once q, year the janitors
clean out wagon loads Of reports which
no one reads and throw them in the fur
naceS-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Kansas City Live stock.

Kansas City,Jan. 3-CATfLE Receipts.
5000; market steady to weak Native
steers, $3.40d5.25, Texas steers, $3-75d4-60;
Texas cows, 81. 25a3.10; native cows and
heif,ers, $2.00d4. 90; stockers and feeders,
S2.5]04.40 bulls, $2.S50400: calves receipts
400 market steady, $4.25@5.50.
EfOGS-Receipts. 1900: market weak to
sc lower: bulk of sales, 81. .97iz:
heavy, S4.S065.O0; packers 81. as. 0211;
mixed, $4S5f14. 9715: light, S4S0d4971k; york
ers. S4.90d4.9715; pigs, $4406l4-S5.
SHEEP-Receipts, 1900: market steady.
Lambs. $4.OOQ5.60: muttons, S200Q4.s0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Body Of McKinIev's Nephew.

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-The body of the
late Lieutenant George II. Barber, pay
dent Mckinley, has been taken from the
transport Grant to the Mare Island navy
yard It will be transported east soon.
The body was taken on the Grant at
Hong Kong, the vessel making special
call there for that suppose on the way
from Manila to this port Lieutenant
Barber died Of fever several months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
cRoWE IN KANsAs
Arkansas City Man in Possession of
One of Cudahy's Marked Coins.

Arkansas City, Jan. 3.-When Edward
Cudahy, the Omaha millionaire,
paid the $4,000 for the return Of his
son Eddie. he marked a large number
of the $50 gold pieces The coins were
stamped with a metal stamp and the
word Butte put upon a large number
of them This morning one Of these
coins turned up in Arkansas City. Harry
Moore. the Second ward mail carrier,
gained possession Of it when he had his
check cashed He got the coin from
Golitt & Swarts' drug store
The coin which Moore received is
stamped in several places with the
word In only one spot, however, was
the impression good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
New york Money! Market.

New York, Jan. .-MONEY-Noney on
call, 5d51b per cent: prime mercantile pa
per- 4sz451z per cent: sterling exchange
strong with actual business in bankers
bills at s4.S674S61z for demand and at
81 82ZG1z for sixty days; posted rates,
"a S21ad4s3 and S4-S7; commercial bills,
VER-silver certificates, 641ST65c;
bar silver 633kc. Mexican dollars, SOC.
BONDS Government bonds frmer: re-
funding Is registered. 106: coupon, 106; IS,
registered. 11O1z: coupon. 10: new As, reg
isfered 13g; coupon, 13S; old As. registered,
ia: coupon, ia; IS, registered, 1121z; cou-
pom, 1123z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas city, Jan. 3.-WHEAT-AIay,
es1k@5sc; cash. No. 2 hard. 6SQ691kc: No.
8, 66Q6Sc; No. 2 red, Tic; No. 3, 69d70c.
CORN-A1ay, 35Q551kc; cash. No. 2 mixed,
33d331sc; No 2 white. 341kc: No. 3, S41zc-
OATS-No. 2 white. 254251zc-
RYE-No. 2, 47c.
HAY-Choiee timothy, $1oG105O; choice
prairie, $9a950.
BUTTER - Creamery. 1sQ21c; dairy,
fancy, lie.
EGGSEFresh, 181kc
Receipts wheat So cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Today's Topeka Markets

IOpekas an z.
CATTLE.
COWS-s2 50d3 Is.
HEIFERS-$5. 0od3. so.
CALVES
HEAvY-ss 0od3. 50.
LIGHT CUnder 200 lbs)-s4.0o9450
HOGS.
MEDIUM AND VY-$4. 4044-7o
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WTIEAT-6515c.
NO. 2 CORN-2S1hc.
NO. 2 WHITE CORN-2915c.
NO. 2 OATS-24c
HAY-$7. 50QS-00
EGGS-1sc.
BUTTER-16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Chicago, III, Jan. 3.-yvI !: T-Evhesat
has been nervous, the fluctuations wide
and rapid, and trade large. The element
who were supposed to be so largely inter-
ested in the market were seemingly wait
ing. Early trades were at a slight de-
cline from the previous close, but the
buying power, which came from local
traders, had the effect Of advancing prices
re per .bushel; The support was poor at
this point and the decline rapid. selllne
off He on stop orders after the market
got under nc. The general news was not
of a character to aid values although La
Platte wheat was quoted at an advance Of
211c The shipping demand was poor, and
the seaboard lent little announcement.
Price Current reports growing crop in
good condition. while the wheat surplus
Is q. 600 900. to 81. 100000 bushels less than
last year.
CORN-COrn has shown frn1neSS in view
of the wheat decline. prices have about
held. One elevator concern was a liberal
seller and reported its country offerings
large. This was not general. The weather
was clear and cold. Receipts. 459 cars.
estimates light, 245 cars Clearanees. no.,
600 bushels. Cash demand slow
OATS=The trade In oats was good with
prices Ease higher All the bull interests
have been added to this line The market
has been big and strong enough even to
affect corn. The easier wheat tone has
been ignored RecezDts- z22 cars with $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Venezuelan Rebels Defeated.

New York, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Curacao island of Curacao
says: It is announced here that General
Celestine Peraza, formerly secretary
general Of Venezuela, who proclaimed a
revolution recently at Lezeina, In the
Miranda district. has been decisively de-
feated. He is said to be flying with a
few followers toward Colombia No de-
tails OF the engagement have been re-
ceived- Peraza had gathered ZOO follow
ers at La Pascua after beginning the
rebellion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
Topeka Ride Market.

Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tons. The following are net prices paid
Topeka, Jan. 3.
GREEN SALT CURED-7c
GREEN SALT, HALF CURE11-6Ac.
NO TALLOW-4c.
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cars estimated for Friday Country Of
ferings small Cash demand good.
PROVlS1ONS-Th small stocks OF pork
and ribs announced Last night disturbed
G20c and made the whole provision list
strong. The close showed q reaction
There has been an increase in the outside
trade. There were only $4,000 hogs and
the estimate for Friday was Is 900. Pack
ing in the west, S95 900. against 425 900 last
year. Patten has been covering ribs.
j. r. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

parativeiy plentiful, though they prob
ably VIII not last into mfd-winter, as the
nearby villages have been pretty
thoroughly cleaned out by foraging par
ties from the European forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03
]. c. GOings Commission Co.
Members Chicago Board Of Trade.

Buyers aEIu oHlppers OF tlraIn.
Milling wheat a specially. Conalgnments
solicited
10 East Fifth Street.. Topeka. Kansas
We respectfully solicit your patronage
and offer careful and honest execution o.
orders
Please note. We are represented in
sion CO. rnenpers Of the fSansas r,ff,,
Board ~ Trade, and are making a spe-
cfa1&w * as<aeuxtnE orders ~ that market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

New York, Jan. 3-SUGAR-Raw quie
refined quiet: crushed, Sc; powdered, sc
graduated, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Galveston, Tex. Jan. s.-coTToN-
New York, Jan s.-COTTON-Spo dull +:
mIddlng uplands, 101sc middlinE Gulf.
10ssc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

New York. Jan. 3-BUTTER-Stea
creamery, 1Td25c; June creamery, 17Q23c;
factory, 117zQ16c-
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Fusion REPRESENTATIVES to Meet.

The fusion members of the legislature
will hold a meeting in the old supreme
court room next Saturday night At this
meeting the fight between J. G. johnson
and David Overmyer for the fusion nOmi-
nation for United States senator viii be
taken up and Will probably be settled
Such little pills as De Wits Little Early
Risers are very easily taken andNthey
liver and bowels AT all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Furnished by J. c. Goings Commission
Company. members Chicago Board Of
Trade. TOpeka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Range of Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by J. G. Duncan, commits
sion. grain. provisions and stocks. office
109 East Fifth street Phone 123. Charde.
Knepp & Co.. correspondents. Kansas
New York Jan g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Furnished by J. c. Goings Commission
Company. members Chicago Board Of
Trade. Topeka
.u.,o,. o. r4,.,, chicago jam :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-03

Furnished by J. C. Goiugs Commission
company. members Chicago Board Of
Trade, Topeka. Kansas
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
ChIneae Mourning.

If A son, on receiving Information or the death of his father or mother. or wife, suppresses such intelligence and omits to go into lawful mourning for the deceased, such neglect shall be punished with GO blows and one years punishment If a son or wife enters into mourning in lawful manner. but previous to the expiration of the term discards the mourning habit and. forgetful of the loss sustained. plays upon musical instruments or partici- pates In festivities, the punishment shall amount for such offense to 50 blows.
 Whoever on receiving information of the death of any other relative in tue first degree than the above mentioned suppresses the notice of it and omlts to mourn shall be punished with 50 blows; if previous to the expiration of the legal period of mourning for such relative any person casts away the mourning habit and resumes his wont ed amusements. he shall be punished with GO blows.
 When any officer or other person in the employ of the government has re- ceived intelligence of the death of hls father or mother. in consequence Of which intelligence he Is bound to re- tire from the office during the period of mourning. If. In order to avoid such retirement he falsely represents the de- ceased to have been his grandfather. grandmother. uncle. aunt or cousin. he shall suffer punishment of 100 blows. be deposed from office and rendered in- capable of again entering into the pub lie service.-American Law Review.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
Grrnf CnHI GnmhIne.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-The Post says that all the bituminous coal mining companies of Pennsylvania, Ohio, In- diana. Illinois, West Virginia and Ken lucky are to be consolidated into one great corporation by the ]. F. Morgan syndicate. The enormous proportions of this corporation can hardly be real ized. The fact that the Pittsburg Coal company. with it's capital of SCHOOL GOO. and the Monongahela River Con solidated Coal and Coke company. with its capital of s30,0o0.000. are to be included in the greater consolida- tion brings the matter strongly before Pittsburg coal operators. These two corporations practically control all the output in the Pittsburg district and extend their operations well down to- ward West Virginia in two directions. Officers of these companies are expect ing to attend q meeting of the coal operators in New York on Thursday of next week, at which the preliminary steps toward the formation of the greater combine will he taken.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
How He F0und Out.

He had been In town several days. had taken In pretty much all the places of interest and concluded that he would take trip out on Woodward avenue car. On the car which he boarded were several students from a stammer- ing school. Two of them were sitting in front of him and were very much absorbed in an animated conversation. talking in that long drawn out. monoto- nous voice and beating time at every syllable with the hand. One was say ing: "I-was-down-tow ther -day-and-me -old friendp'
 "Did-you" his friend answered in the same way.
 Turning to young man sitting next to him, the stranger inquired, What sort of dun fools are those fellowsY when, much to his surprise. the young man strengthened up and. getting his arm In action. only beating about 75 strokes minute more than his friends were doing, said. T-am-one-of- m-fools-myself."
 The stranger nearly fell off his seat. and every one In the car was on In a moment He pushed the button. got of at the first corner and waited for the next car. wondering what sort of people he had bumped up against Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
.foReleN NoIes oF lNTeRns1.

The British plan to move the Boers in reconcentration camps to the coast.
 A revolution Is threatened in Persia on account of discontcnt with the new loan negotiations with Russia.
 The Danish ministry has decided to accept the offer of tho United states for Dcnmark's West India islands.
 Moses Harvey, tbe renowned histo- rinn and scientist md the dlscoverer of the famous devilfsh now in the Smith. sonlan institution, Washington. hna died in Newfoundland.
 Mir. Herbert c. Squlcrs. secretary of the American legation and charge d'nf. falres during the recent absence of Minister Conger In the United states, has left Picking for the United States. It Is said that he will not return.
 Eight hundred nntlve converts con. nected with the chapels of the Ameri. can board of foreign missions will cele- brate the anniversary, according to tho Chinese calendar. of the relief of pe- king by the allied forces. The day will be made permanent festival of thanksgiving.
 The result of the action of Munir Bey. the Turkish ambassador to France. in coming to Paris i'm spite of the rupture of Franco.Turkish rela. lions and in the most open way giving fete at the Turkish embassy on Sun. day fin honor of the anniversary Of the sultan's accession to the throne has been that the French government sent him the same afternoon request Ia leave France immediately. Munlr Bey departed for Switzerland that eve1ing. Munir Bey will only return to Paris against the wishes of the French gov. ernment unless the dispute Is settled.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
Mr HrNnn Is ErnnndInu.

Washington. Sept. 4.-Willlam J. Bryan has bought The National Watch man, a newspaper published fin this city and formerly known as The Sil- yer Knight Watchman. It Is expected that he will merge it in The Commoner. The National Watchman Is not printed here, and the subscription list Is said to he It's most valuable asset. There Is no expectation that The National Watchman will continue to be publish cd or that Mir. Bryan Intends to have sideration named in the bill of sale, which was placed on record. Is S. The bill Is signed by Edwin A. Newman, as president of The National Watchman comUnny.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
A BiR Yachting Wncer,

Pittsburg, Sept 1.-The yachting wager of $400,O00 between Walter j.. Kingsley, representing an English syn dicate, and number of Pittsburgers was closed at f o'clock yesterday aft ernoon. The money was placed in the hands of a prominent financier of this city who desires his name not to be made public. Mir. Kingsley turned over thirty-one f1,OOO Bank of Eng land notes, and Mir. Muslin gave a certified check for $250,0O0. MT. Mus tins compensation for his share in the arrangement of the bet is per cent of S250,000, which was paid to him as soon as the wager was consummated. The name of the stakeholder is the one closely guarded secret in the bet
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
r,.ye. rxiIIea r. wrrcL

A southbound passenger train on the Sodus Bay division of the pennsylvn. na railroad (Northern CentraD was de- railed on Friday ot Fairville, N. r., and eleven persons were fatally injured. The corrected list of the dead Is as fol. lows; Rev. A. Park Burgess and wife. syrdcuse, N. r.; Frances Durleigh, Newark, N. Y.; Mrs. James N. Ford. Newark, N. Y.; Mrs. Anna Kane. El. mira, N F.; William Meaghcr. sodus Point. N. r.; Howard lIubbs. Elmlra, N. Y.; Mrs. C. II. Bradley. Seneca Falls. N. l.; Mrs. l.. IT. Hood. Seneca Falls, \. r.: C. c. Edwards. St paul and Mrs Elizabeth Todd, Newark. \, i. The train was running at nearly forty miles an hour. Approaching the sin. ton nt Fniryillc there is curve and gravel pit. For some unknown reason the engine jumped the track while passing the gravel plt. The force of the accident turned the engine com. plctcly around. throwing five ears on their sides. Many passengers were se. rlously Injured
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
Dr. Samuel Porter Dead.

Farmington, Conn.,, Sept. At the family home in this town Dr. Samuel Porter. one of the most widely known teachers of the deaf and dumb in the country, died late last night at the age of ninety-one. Death resulted from q gradual decline of health due to ad- vanced years. Dr. Porter graduated Hfrom Yale in the class of 1929 and foI some months prior to his death had the distinction of being the oldest living graduate of the university but one in point of years and the oldest In point of matriculation. After graduation he be came identified with the work of edu- eating the deaf and dumb and was ac- lively associated with the establish ment of the National College For Deaf Mutes at Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
General Markets.

New York. Sept, FLoUR-stste snd western steady tnd un. changed. hinneso,s patents, ss.foat. winter ,truights a soss. tb. winter extras. q. bosa to winter patents, q, ,essssS
 wttEATaopensd easy, but quickly recovered on strength ut corn. light offerings and higher continental markets, December. 7eAasstso.l Mfy, 7aTtas0Ae
 RYE-StcRdys state. bbasoc.. c. l. f, New Notk. csrlott. No. 2 western, oic,, L. O. b., snoat, CoRN-strong snd higher on -s good demand from shorts and early hrmncss abroadi December. olNsoiAc. May. 02ssa02Nc
 oATS-Aetiss snd higher with corn{ trsek. white. state. solsst7c. track, white. western, sqikalfc.
 PoRK-rrm, rsss. ss.souio.so. family. noas .ioba
 LARn- Steady prime western steam. p2se. BuTrFR-steady, state dairy. ilaine. cream. cry, iaa2oo
 CiIEEsE-ouet; fancy. large coiored, aho.s bncy, large, white. pMapAc.; fancy, small, col. cred, pito.. fancy, small. white, pAc. EGGs-Firm state and pcnnayl lvanis, issaoo. western. osndled, i7aiso.
 suoAR-Raw steady, fair refining. sis.ioog centrifugal, pd test. sisloc., refined steady crushed. b7so.; powdered 6Sso MoLASsEs-stesdy, New orleans, sssssc. RicE-stesdy; domestic, tAs0Ne, Jspan, eNc TALLow-Fifms city, bAo.! country. bAssssr, HAY-stesdyi shipping. 7oa7bc.i Foot to choice, sAapoc.
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05

Comptroller Knight of New York state reports that the total receipts from the operation of the new law tax. Ing trust companies are S1 ,4o7. .995. The period in which the tax for the first year was to be paid expired on sept. l. The amount of taxes collected ia S7,995 in excess of the sum estimated would be collected under the statute for the first year of its operation.
 Harley Barker of North Lewistown. O., and Lucy Shields of Columbus had thrilling experience in a captive bal. loon at the state exposition. The bal loon had gone up about hundred feet when 1t was struck by a wind squall. and the silk was rent, allowing the bal loon to collapse. The balloon fell into the top of tree, the occupants remain ing in the basket and escaping unhurt. but the girl tainted. Outrages committed by armed guer- rillas against Innocent Filipinos con- tinue to be vigorously dealt with by the authorities In the Philippines. The rec ords in about twenty cases have been received at the war department. They rhbN Ahht tht hNaAh VthtiAN Nhh iA- fiicted upon thirteen murderers by mili- tary commissions and that five offend CTS were sentenced to hard lalor for from fifteen to thirty years.
 Bodies of four more victims of the ex. plosion on the Delaware river wednes- day have been found, making n total of twenty-five bodies so far recovered. Three of them were identified as Clara Wield, aged thirteen; Nellie Ballan. | tyne, aged twenty-five. and Elizabeth Gillison, aged twenty-three The other body was that of q man about sixty years old. Four persons are still miss Ing. md six lie at the morgue await. Ing identification. It is probable that the missing may be among the uniden. tined, as several of the bodies were burned beVond rpCoRnltlon
Connecticut western news., 1901-09-05
B.wton Town Lots All Sold.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The general land office has been informed of the completion of the sale of town lots in the town of Lkwton, in the newly opened part of Oklahoma, which finish es the government sale in all the towns In that section. In Lawton there were 1.420 lots sold, the receipts from the sale amounting to S414.s45. making the total receipts from the sale of towp lots in the towns of Lawton, Anadarko and Hobart ST36033. The highest av- craze price, S2oi per lot, was secured in Lawton. Under the law the money will be devoted to Improvements in those towns and in the surrounding country.