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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17

has run for several months about the
demise of the POpulist party. He says
the Democrats have forced Democracy
and Democratic candidates down the
threats Of the Popuiists for years, in
his latest utterance on the subject
Regarding the demise of the Pop
ulist party many fail to understand
the reason that its leaders are now try
ing to carry it over to the Democrats in
a body" Albaugh rises to remark.
There is no occasion for such sur
prise The originators of the party. the
organizers of the Alliance, We're Dem
was the Democrats who transformed
the Alliance into political organiza-
ton They ere distinctively the
founders of the Populist party.
Even as early as 1892 they forced the
Popuiists of Kansas, against their
wishes, to help elect Grover Cleveland
president, and by the fusion of that
year the Populists were just as much
responsible for his election as the
Democrats.
In 1896 the Democrats forced the
Popuiist legislature, again against their
wishes, to elect Harris, a Democrat, to
the United States senate.
IN 1900 the Populists did not want to
accept Imperialism as the paramount
issue Naturally they were expansion
lists. They believed in this country
reaching out and getting the trade of
other lands, but the Democrats forced
them to incorporate it in their plat
form.
In this same year the Populists had
nominated Towne for vice president
and they wanted to support him, but
the Democrats forced them to take him
off the ticket and to support Stevenson,
who had ben associated with CIeve-
land from '92 to '96.
In this same year, in the Seventh
congressional district, the POpulists
nominated l. P. Campbell for congress.
They wanted to give him their loyal
support, but again the Democrats fore
ed them to take his name from the
ticket and substitute in its place the
name of their candidate, Claude Duval.
From the inception of the Populist
year, by the Democrats. through it's
the Democracy, to adopt platforms and
support candidates against its wishes
Individual Populists are protesting now
and declaring that the party viii never
go over to the Democracy, but the lead
ers have the plans all laid and next
year they win again attempt to force
the rank and file to join in with the
Democracy here in Kansas and support
Democratic state ticket and Demo-
cratic members of congress.
Many Populists realized, as early as
1896 that the party was gradually pass
ing to the Democracy, and one by one
they deserted. These assertions brought
about the Republican victory in 1898
and led to the increased Republican
majorities in the state in 1900 They are
continuing every day They viii be
greater next year than ever before aid
in 1904 the Republicans viii carry Kan
sas by their old-time majorities-''
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CORN IN MARSHALL COUNTY.
Ira n font Lan Ar,or 1e


A somewhat larger acreage of wheat
than usual was raised in this vicinity
this year. which yielded we'll and which
is somewhat of an offset to the short
age of the corn crop, which probably
win not be much over 20 bushels aver
age i'm this vicinity.
Some cattle have been sold at some
what of a sacrifice by the farmers but
the late rains have improved pastures
greatly and stopped this and have also
helped out the forage crops. which will
be abundant to winter all the stock.
There viii be less feeding than usual
of course. And there Will be, probably,
a slight effect upon business because of
the light corn crop. but all farmers are
in good shape here and viii not feel the
effect of the drouth very much. 1t
will not affect land values because
nearly everyone is in condition to hold
their land. OTTO V LOHMULLER,
Cashier.
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so SHIPS TIED up,
Disastrous Effect on Business of
Frisco Strike.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 17.-Twenty
nine deep water ships. all chartered to
carry grain out of this port for European
markets, are tied up in the harbor and
unable to take on their cargoes because of
the strike These vessels aggregate 81, 746
registered tons displacement and they
have a carrying capacity of about 100000
tons of grain. Besides this fleet of char
tered grain ships there are four other
grain carrying vessels in the harbor, with
an aggregate tonnage of S,429 tons, which
have not accepted charters.
-Four other vessels are chartered to car
~ away cargoes of California products.
but they can not get away for want of
men to load them In addition TO the
grain fleet there are is vessels under char
ter to sail for Hawaiian island ports and
return with sugar cargoes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-17
Cashier First National bank
MUCH FORAGE IN WILSON
Fredonia. Kas.. Aug. 1e.

a o.
The corn crop of Wilson county is
the smallest that / have seen in the
Is years that I have lived here. It viii
not be over Is per cent. of a good crop
Our people are making the most of the
forage crop, and with proper care there
will be ample roughness to winter all
the stock now in the county. Prac-
tically all of the corn will be cut.
bound and shocked or stacked, and the
small nubbins on the fodder will en-
rich the feed 50 that cattle will go
through an ordinary winter on it IN
fair order. Hay is a short half crop.
There is some millet. considerabl
Kaffir, n ore alfalfa than usual, and to
these items OF roughness will be added
many acres Of turnips wheat and rye
for pasture, and with a favora bic
autumn for developing the growth of
these plants there will be no lack Of
feed for stock The wheat crop was
good. and oats fair. Much wheat is
being fed to hogs. But few cattle were
shipped out OF the county. Business is
moving along without feeling the
effects of the drouth very materially as
yet. This part of the country has not
suffered more than other states, and 50
other localities have no edge on US.
All countries sometimes have short
crops. and the failure to make q
bumper corn crop this year will lack q
whole lot of doing up the gritty Kan
sas farmer. A. ID. CROOKS,
Cashier State Bank of F'redonia.
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Cashier State Bank of Gal,
FARMERS WON'T SUFFER.
Girard. Aug. 16. 1901.

Our wheat crop was good; oats were
almost a failure and the hay crop very
short. The corn crop, which this coun-
ty relies on more than any other crop
will not be over 20 per cent of an av-
erage crop. The late rains are bring
ing out the pastures and the result is
that those farmers having stock will
get through the winter much cheaper
than they anticipated two weeks ago.
Our farmers as a rule are in good con-
dition financially and Will not suffer
any. short corn crop naturally in
jures trade some but do not see why
it should effect real estate values very
much J. T. LEONARD,
Cashier Girard State Bank.
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IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.

Pages
1. Kansas Bankers on Kansas Crops.
Political Gossip in Kansas.
Strikers Gain New vigor.
Resorts outside Topeka Flourish.
Botha Reported Ready to Surrender
War Ships Sent to Isthmus.
2 Sporting News.
Kansas News.
8. Railway News.
4. News of Topeka Lodges.
Church Announcements.
Late Local and Telegraph News
5. Social ana Personal
Snap Shots at Home News.
6. Ceres to Be Kansas Girl.
Police lettings.
North Topeka News
Markets.
z. Wants and Miscellaneous Ads
s. News of Topeka Pastors.
Dun's Review of Trade.
g. Kansas Author a Clever Writer.
Military Improvements in Kansas.
News Summary of the Week.
10. Kate Clyde in the Adirondacks.
Mental Science and Its Leader.
Dressy Net and Lace Frocks.
Astrology for the Month
Women's Odd Little Ways.
II. Theatrical News.
The Passing of Georgia Cayvan-
Stars and Their Plays.
Current Dramatic rzoszfr
II. Editorial.
Book Notes.
Is. Woman's Page.
Daughters of the Presidents.
His Side and Her Side.
Different Herbs and Their Uses.
IA. Fashion Letter From Paris.
When Carpets are Beaten.
Smart Afternoon Costumes.
Is. Some Midsummer Smiles.
1s. short story, "The Two Tramps."
Humor OF the Day.
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STOCK BFING HEIn

Chdnute, Kan, Aug. l6, 1901.
The corn crop in this immediate va
entity viii be about one-third of usual
crop. but in certain favored localities
near by the crop viii be half or better
The present outlook is very much bet
ter than 20 days ago. and values are On
the rise. Cattle We're rushed to market
during the last of the dry weather from
TINS neighborhood, but what stock is
left Is stif7y held.
Real esate is not appreciably affected
by the crop shrinkage, ana interest
rates are lower. if any difference Tn
condition Of forage crops is excellent
just now, and the outlook for rough
ness was never better.
The man with grit not too heavily
enc um bered, viii fare as wei as usual
with other years; but the timid ana
easily discouraged win sell and sacrf-
nee to the others mans advantage.
J. L. LYEN
Cashier Bank of Commerce
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ASTONISHING REVIVAL.
Olathe Kan Al1p

Olathe, Kan. Aug. 16.
Crop conditions have changed rapidly
and astonishingly here in the last 20
days-since the late rains.
Do not think real estate values are
affected; nor business, except the feed
ing of cattle for beef. which is usually
quite a business in this vicinity. Extra
efforts have been made by the farmers
to raise and provide forage crops. and
rough feed win be in abundance Corn
usually gathered viii be cut and VIII
make rich feed. added to the extra for
age viii be plenty.
I would estimate that Is per cent OF
cattle. being fed for beef on account
of water and high priced feed. was from
time to time during the dry season.
prematurely sent to market-that is,
before they were dnished-and so per
cent of the stock cattle. A large per
cent of the stock cattle were shipped
by owners to wherever they could get
pastures outside of the burnt district
some as far east as Ohio and as far
north as North Nebraska A great deal
of these VIII be shipped back later on
and most of them replaced with new
stock. ]. L. PRICE,
Cashier First National Bank
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TO GIVE UP
Report That Surrender Has
Been Arranged.

it hears that the concentration of Gen
era1 Botha's forces at Hondweni. on
the borders of Zululand. announced in
a dispatch from Durham last night
does not foreshadow a fight with Botha
but his surrender in pursuance with
an understanding reached between
General Botha and Lord Kitchener The
Sun adds that the government is so
satisfied that the war virtually is over
that Lord Miner, now on his way back
to South Africa has in his pocket the
draft of a complete constitution and
plans for the future government of the
annexed territories
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NEMAHA HAS RAINS.

Seneca, K1s., Aug. 16-
Late rains in Nemaha county have
improved the crop situation materially
and many farmers. especially in the
north part, VIII raise a short crop OF
corn. Pastures have revived. and there
is ample forage for feeding. Land
values hold firm, but improvements and
general business are affected by the
late drouth. Most dry lot cattle were
shipped out during the dry spell. owing
to the high price corn reached: do not
know of any stock cattle being shipped
out for lack of pasture. Prairie hay
is being sold delivered at $40 a ton
The market is we'll supplied with home
grown apples. peaches ana grapes; and
there are roasting ears enough on sale
for a green corn dance"
W. E WIKI NSON
Cashier First National bank.
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RAINS IN GREENWOOD.

s-Il-eka- Nas-, aug 10
Another good rain yesterday. 1t is
now generally conceded that Green
wood county " i'll have about one
fourth of an average corn crop, and
about the same Of prairie hay. Alfalfa
is a fairly good crop. The first cutting
was good, the second about half a crop
and the third good. Kaffir, cane, mil
let and other forage crops will be good
Our stockmen will not attempt to
feed many cattle. All fat stock has
been or viii be shipped out Those
having COW herds viii cut them down
by shipping all fit to kill. Feeders will
be sent out Of the county to where
feed can be obtained or to the ranges.
Landergin Bros. commenced today
shipping three thousand feeders from
the county to South Dakota
There will BE- plenty Of feed to win
ter stock cattle People are feeling
very hopeful over the changed cOndi-
tons since the rain
IRA P. NYE, Cashier.
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Cashier First National Bank.
IMPROVE REAL ESTATE VALUES.
Cottonwood Falls. Kan. Aug. IS

What wheat was sown has produced
from IS to 40 bushels per acre and of
No. I quality Our corn crop is very
light. Some pieces or fields viii per-
haps make nearly half crop. Hay is
rather short: alfalfa a splendid yield
and good. The only effect that we can
see is that it will make money a little
tight and harder to borrow. But as for
real estate 1 think that it will have the
effect of strengthening the value of the
same. Farmers and stock raisers are
only rushing their old cows and fat
steers on the market and will all try to
feed their young cattle through the
winter as kaa9r corn and sorghum will
be good and all things considered things
are likely to result in good times.
w w. SANDERS
Cashier Chase County National Bank.
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DEATH OF A PIONEER.
John LagerstrOm, who Built
Grand Opera House, Dead;

John Iagerstrom died last night az
midnight at his home at Sixth and
Polk, at the age of 60 years. lie had
been suffering but short time pre-
vious to his death with a cancer OF
the stomach. Twenty-seven OF the
thirty-One years Mr.. Lagerstrom has
lived in Topeka were spent IN the
Lagerstrom home at go Jackson street
which was sold to Warren N. Crosby
two months ago. The property az the
corner of Sixth and Polk was pur
chased by Mr.. Lagerstrom after the
sale Of his homestead, and he has lived
there since. Mr.. Lagerstrom leaves 3
wife and three sons, john Frank ana
Charles He bad plans completed tor
a new house to be built on tre TAYLOR
property which he secured this spring
Mr. Lagerstrom was well known
contractor and builder He built both
the Crawford and Grand opera houses
and three wings Of the insane asylum.
He also built the Polk Clay Sarneid
and Madison schools and part Of the
Reform school.
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KANSAS FARMERS all RIGHT

to 20 bushels to the acre. Lots of rye
being sowed for winter pasturage.
Farmers. during the drouth, sold their
cattle largely, and now they wish they
had them back As far as real estate
is concerned there win be but little to
change hands but prices win be main
tanned. General business will no doubt
suffer, as the farmers Will have but lit
tie to sell, for a year. but large ma
jority of them are in a good financial
condition, and can stand the loss OF
years crop without suffering
VIM. CROWELL
C,asniar Miami Co National Ranlr
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LATE RAMS HELPED.


DO not think it viii effect real estate
values. The last rains have improved
the conditions very much Grasses
growing corn filing and everything do
ing remarkably Wen. There were some
cattle taken out before the rains set in,
but this may be a benefit on account of
our pastures being overstocked. With a,
late fall will have an abundance of feed
for what stock there is here
JOHN A. MOSS, Cashier.
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CORN oNE-THIRD CROP.

OneLOpa, Ram, aug 10.
Ny judgment is that corn viii be
about One-third of q crop. with oats and
wheat fair to good, all of which will
probably produce some reduction in
value of real estate and depress bust
ness
Forage crops being extensively plant
ed and cattle have not rushed to mar
ket as much as In other localities; pas
ture good and stock can be wintered
all right. J. F. McEW EN-,
Cashier Citizens State Bank.
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H. c. REESE.
Cashier Mound City Bank
PEOPLE WE'RE READY.
Cofevville. kan. Aug. Is. 100


Wheat crop good; oats crop good.
corn badly damaged, but some corn
crop or less. Plenty of forage crops
here, and more being made from now
on. Cattle are not being rushed to
market from this section. and prepare
ton made to hold over. Trade not yet
injured by reason of corn failure, but
viii be affected Ia ter on. Do not think
that real estate values Will be affected
on account of drouth; people are well
prepared to stand the failure Of one
crop. J. T. WETTACK,
Cashier First National Bank
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NOT SELLING CATTLE
StOCkmen Prepared to Hold
Their Stock.
No Hard Times in Sight For
SunfIOwer State.

Kansas is showing its wonderful re
Operative powers. The situation in
the state today is anything but dis
couraging. Farmers are i'm good spirits
and While there is a short corn crop
there is no crop failure. The immense
forage crops will compensate for the
shortage of the corn crop.
The State Journal has received state
ments from representative bankers in
the eastern portion of the state where
the drouth was most serious during
July. The bankers are in a better posi-
tion to appreciate the situation than
any other class Of men for they are the
first to feel the effects of hard times.
The cheerful tone OF their letters is a
safe index to conditions and they are
herewith subjoined just as received.
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coRN ~ GALENA.

Galena, Kan, Aug. 16. 1901
We are pleased to advise that the
crop conditions in this particular local
ity are now fairly good. There viii be
considera BILE corn. The second hay crop
now promises to be good. But little
stock has been marketed on account OF
scarcity of feed. We do not consider
that the late drouth will have any APP
probable effect on real estate values.
o. t. STREET,
Cashier State Bank of Galena.
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ALL RIGHT N DONIPHAN

Troy. Kan, Aug. If 1901
business in this locality win suffer
very little from the late drouth ana rear
estate values not at all. Forage crops
VIII be very abundant yet the farmers
have made quite extensive shipments
of cattle Wheat was a full crop. and
it seems that corn viii be from one
third to half a crop.
HENRY BODER. JR.
President Bank of Troy.
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in abundance as far as feed necessities
are concerned A few cars of cattle
We're shipped during July at sacrifice
prices. but none are being shipped now
Business viii not be seriously affected.
and while real estate values seem to
have deprecated slightly it is thought
former values viii soon prevail
L. A SHARRARD.
Cashier State Bank Of Meriden.
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DESTROYED II TOWNS.
Four Hundred Kurds Raiding
In Armenia.

London. Aug IA dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Constantinople
says a body of four hundred Kurds has
been raiding the Damizra district of
Armenia, ami has destroyed twelve
villages, leaving nothing but smoking
ruins. Only the young girls were
spared. They were carried of to the
harems. All the men and boys were
TuthlessIy butchered.
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FINDS IMPROVED CONDITIONS.

LInpOfld7 han-- aug 10, IJUI-
Regarding crops in this locality would
say that the situation has very much
improved in the last two weeks, so that
there will be a good crop OF forage, and
mucn more corn than has been expect
ed. / believe it is safe to say that in
all this locality we will have an average
of 10 to IS bushels per acre There will
be quite little corn that viii go % to
80 bushels per acre, but | have given
you what 1 think safe average. The
forage crop is in firstrate shape, and
much more hay than has been antiei-
pated- As a rule the farmers are hold
ing their cattle, and very few of them
have sent their cattle to the low mar
ket and viii not do so.
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40 PER CENT GAIN.
Bank Clearings in Topeka Compared
With a Year Ago

New York Aug. 17.-The following table.
compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank
cIearings at the following cities for the
week ended August Is. with the percent
age of increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year:
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Cashier Mani q. NationaI BanI
LINN CORN STANDS WE'LL.

MOUND NIty, Aug- 10, Is0I-
Corn is doing well. Late corn will
yield from 10 to % bushels per acre.
Early corn win make good fodder and
yield some corn. A large amount of
Kaffir corn, turnips, etc, were sowed
and viii have good supply of rough
feed Grass is abundant. A large ac-
reage of wheat will be sowed in next
80 days. ] do not think land values
viii be affected but sales viii be slower.
The country will get through in good
shape here
H @ REESE
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Cashier FIRST National Ban
wABAUNsEE ALL RIGHT.

Anna, kas., Aug. Is.
On August s / wired to the New York
Herald as follows-
Corn greatly improved since Au-
gust / Will yield from . to so bushels
per acre. Fodder will be good; pas
lures are excellent"
Had some effect on business now.
Some cattle were sold before the rains,
but none are sold now, except for nat
urai reasons. Hogs are we'll closed
out. L. PALENSKE, Cashier. y
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PresIdent EmporIa NationaI -
RAIN HAS WONDERFUL EFFECT.

LeaVenNOrth, has-, Aug Is
Everything < few weeks ago looked
very bad but the fine rains We have
had lately have had wonderful effect
on crops and business
Wheat was never better in quality
and quantity here Corn and the stalks
viii amount in value to at least a half
crop. Hay and oats viii be and are
short Potatoes are poor. Apples and
grapes are very good. Neeefab,es ar
much improved. Pasturage from now
on viii be good. Some cattle have loaan
sold, but all those parties that baxe
sold are now wanting them back
Business has been and will be very
good. and real estate values have ana
VIII increase. as capital and the large
amount of idle money must seek good
and safe Investments
OTTO II. WULFEK IHIER
Cashier Wufekuhler State bank.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Forecast for kan
sas. Generally fair tonight and sun
day; cooler west portion Sunday south
erly winds.
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remperatures of Large cities.

Chicago. Aug. III a. m tempera-
lures: New York IS; Boston 70;Philadel-
phia 7S, Washington rs; Chicago 10;
Minneapolis 81; Cincinnati "A; St. Louis.
z.
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AIyra j. Northup viii give her adj
dress entitled. 1.-THE Great Inheritance
at Weber's hall. 451 Kansas avenue.
Monday evening This is "a rare oppor-
tunity and should-be appreciated ~ q
large audience.
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=
Since the late rains grass has grown
rapidly. and corn which was thought
70 be dried UP will now make lots 81
9oEaRes and late corn will make say is
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Forecast for Kansas: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday; cooler in west portion
Sunday; southerly winds
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Meriden, kas., Aug. 10
Farmers say corn win make from
one third to half crop end that more
forage viii be raised than last year and
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UopeRa state Journal.
index OF TODAY'S PAPER.

SATURDAY.. AUaUsT l7, leol.
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Republican state Chairman Mort Al
baugh has been watching how the talk