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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
TRIUMVIRATE CREATED.
It Will Deal Out Rapid Transit
Franchises in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 19.-The house
passed finally on special orders today
the two bills supplemental to the rapid
transit acts signed by the governor re-
Gently. These bills were introduced
and passed in the senate last week, and
they now go to the governor for his ac-
ton. The one constituting the gov
ernor, secretary of state and attorney
general a board to pass on applications
for rapid transit franchises, was at
tackled by several anti admins tration
Republicans and Democrats In the
course of a speech Mr.. Coray, of Lu-
zerne, a Republican leader of what is
known as the 'insurgent" element,
said:
Two weeks ago the office of secre-
tary of the commonwealth presented a
scene which will go down in history.
There were a lot of hungry parasites
and lot of millionaires present in
obedience to the orders they had re-
ceived to raid the treasury.
They carried away valuable fran
chises, and now 1T is proposed to pre-
vent others from getting similar IA
v0rS by placing the power to grant
them in the hands of a. board"
Mr. Coray said the people were OPP
posed to the rapidity with which these
bills were passed by the legislature
THE tine will come" he concluded,
when the people will sweep your in
fernal machine off the face OF the
EARTH
Mr. Hall, Republican, or AiieSuenSs
said this legislation is very poor
climax to what has already been en-
acted.
Mr. Mayne, Democrat, Of Lehigh,
characterized the legislation as in
famous, and protested against its pass
age. He said this legislation had be-
come a stencil and byword to the pub
lie, and that it's only chance to redeem
itself was by defeating these bills.
Mr.. AIcClain, Republican, of Ian
caster, said in defense of the measure
that many applications were made at
the state department for charters that
were to be used for purely speculative
purposes, and this bill is to prevent
such speculation in charters.
The bill passed by vote of los to IS,
receiving in its favor only two more
than the requisite number of votes.
The counting of a member not present
as voting AYE" was challenged, but
the speaker said the vote did not affect
the result, and no further action was
taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19

Boy1es' attention was called to her.
He watched her, and when she climbed
over the railing preparatory to drop
ping off into the water 80 feet below,
he made a dash and caught her.
The officer held the desperate woman
dangling in the air and succeeded in
dragging her back over the railing
Mrs. PERKINS, case is a sad one. She
was adopted by Mrs. William Perry,
whose husband at one time owned q
stone quarry at Cottonwood Falls, at
the age of Is years. She married
stepsOn of Mrs. VIM. Perrin, in 1895.
He died five years after, in 1898. They
were the parents of one child, which
however did not live Since that time
Mrs. Perrin has been in poor health
One year ago last October she was
married for the second time, to Gold
Cunningham. She lived with him for
six months, after which time she ap-
piled for divorce. and it was granted.
Il have no more idea who my parents
are than you have" she said to a State
Journal reporter who called to see her
after she was placed in the care of
Police Matron Mrs. Thorpe.
why did you attempt to commit
suicide?" she was asked.
1T was because was tired of liv-
ing" she answered with some force.
Il have been suffering for a long time,
and have been in misery for so long
that wanted to end it all. I have not
been able to work and am a burden on
my mother, who this morning COM
planned that I had disturbed her more
than usual last night, so / left the
house this morning before breakfast
and walked to the bridge, where I in
tended to drown myself"
You won't try to commit suicide
again if we take care of your" asked
Mrs. Thorpe.
NO" she answered.
Before leaving home this morning
she wrote letter, which she left in her
7 am of no good to anyone. so I have
decided to end my life. If am not at
home by night you will find my body
in the river. God bless you, and may
we meet in heaven. ALICE
During the past four years she has
suffered with epileptic fits. She has
during that time taken trea tment at
four different hospitals, the Salvation
Army and Christ hospitals in Topeka,
and Bethany and st. Margaret's i'll
Kansas City. She has received no per-
manent benefit at any of the institI-
tions.
Il left Christ hospital this spring.
she said. after being there about six
months Mrs. Thorpe secured several
places for me to work. but have not
been strong enough to keep any of
them. Only a week ago I got a place to
work at Pauline. I thought I would
be able to do the work, but after I got
there and worked a couple of days
realized that it was too hard for me,
and had to cone back
My mother has no money to take
care of me. She is So years old. and
earns her own living, so that I hate to
be burden on her. If could get
some little sewing to do so that I could
help support myself I would be all
right. But it is enough to make any
one worry to death to know that they
are of no account to anyone and
burden to some.
Mrs. VIM Perrin. the foster mother,
will ask to have her daughter sent to
an asylum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
EXTENDING MAINS
Topeka Water Company 1nvad-
ing "Dry District. .
Mains Are Being Laid in College
Avenue.
A LINE TO WASHBURN.
Mr.. Shaw Says It VIII Be Com
pleted by July.
This Will Afford Fire Protection
to This Locality.
LINE TO WASHBURN.


The Topeka Water company is max
ing an important extension of it's mains
into the dry district at the west part of
town. From Thirteenth and Buchanan
streets. which is the western limit of
the present water supply, the mains will
be extended to the Washburn college
grounds.
The workmen are now digging for the
mains on College avenue. Here the
pipes will be put in place before the
pavement is laid. and thus save tear
ing up the pavement later on. The
pipes from Thirteenth and Buchanan
to the college will be six inches in
diameter which will give the college and
other buildings on the line plenty of
fire protection.
Jesse Shaw says that he thinks that
by the middle of July the line to the
college will be completed. This will be
another immense Improvement to the
west side of town, which now needs only
a good sewer system to complete it's
metropolitan requirements.
The Water company does not appear
to be greatly worried over the prospects
of city ownership, and cOnfiscation of
its plant 1t is not only extending its
mains to the college, which is a distance
of ten blocks, but it is also building sew
eral other extensions of a block or more
each. Elmwood avenue, in the Sixth
ward, has just been fixed up with wa
ter mains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
NO MORE TRADES.
Harmonizatfon Of the Great
Railroad Systems
or the West and Northwest is
Completed.
ST. PAUL WILL STAND.
No Change In Its Legal Status
is Contemplated.
Northern Pacific Will BE the
Great Connecting Link.

New York, June 19.-The Herald
says: Far-reaching plans involving
the pacification and characterization of
the great railroad systems in the west
and northwest have practically been
completed. On very high authority it
may be stated.
First-There win be no further con
solidation or passing of legal control
of great railroad systems of the west
Second-There VIII be no interchange
of securities.
Third-There will be no change in
the legal status of the St Paul and the
northwestern systems.
Fourth-The great capitalists now in
control of the Union Pacific group, the
Northern Pac1uc group, the St Paul
system, and the Northwestern system
have extended and solidihed the com
munity of interest plan and while not
acting as a syndicate or a committee
will cooperate in a manner which will
preserve peace. The arrangements will
be stronger than any of the old-time
''gentleman's agreement" The great
capitalists will be in a measure gen
eral board of arbitration
Much has been heard within the last
few days of a consolidation of the
Union Pacific system and the St. Paul
road, in which the Chicago & North
western was also interested. 1t was
stated that there was to be a purchase
of the control of the St. Paul road IN
the interests of both the Union Pacific
and the Chicago & Northwestern IN the
pursuit of the community of interest
scheme. This it is authoritatively learned
is not contemplated, but on the other
hand a sufficient interest in the stock
of the St. Paul road will be acquired by
the syndicate of arbitrators which will
fully insure the harmony of interest
plans now so nearly completed.
The roads which will enter under the
control of the central management are
the Union Pacific roads, the Chicago,
milwaukee, g ST Paul the Chicago &
Northwestern on the one hand and the
Northern Pacific group, composed of
the Northern Pacific, the Great North
ern and the Chicago, Burlington &
between these two immense systems is
the Northern Pacific. Tt is expected
that when the names of the Northern
Pacifc's new directors are announced
the full significance of the present far
reaching plans will be fully under
stood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
A GOOD SITE FOUND
For Dam Across the San Juan River
IN Nicaragua.

For a Dam Across the San Juan River
IN Nicaragua.
Correspondence of Associated Press
Managua, Nicaragua, June 1.-THE
engineers of the Isthmian Canal COM
pany, after borings, have condemned
two of the proposed sites for the dam
across the San Juan river in the event
of an interoceanic canal being con-
structed, but have discovered another
proper and convenient site. At this
point stratum of rock extends across
the river, few feet below the bed and
extends into the banks on each side.
There are over 5000 acres of cotton
planted this year in Nicaragua.
The planters now estimate that they
viii be able to sell the product at AZ
cents per pound. Nicaragua currency,
or about a cent and a half gold, at the
present rate of exchange. The plant
ers are inexperienced in regard to the
cultivation of cotton, and it is pointed
out that they viii find the all the year
cultivation and working of the plant to
be in direct opposition to their usual
agricultural custom of working during
only one-fourth of each year. The la
borers, it is added. will not submit to
constant daily labor, and they are not
numerous enough to be relieved by re-
LAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
HELD IN MIDAIR.
Policeman Prevents Suicide of
Alice Perrin.
Made Desperate Attempt to
Jump From MeIan Bridge.
is TIRED OF LIVING.
Says She is a Burden to Her
Relatives.
Talks Calmly of Her Attempt
to End Life.
S TIRED OF LIVING.

Mrs. Alice Perrin, who lives at 213
East Fourth avenue, attempted to COM
NIT suicide this morning at about 8
o'clock by mping from the Melan
arch bridge which spans the Kaw river
at Kansas avenue. She was prevented
from accomplishing her end by Officer
BoyIes, who after a slight struggle
overpowered her and took her to the
police station The cause for her at
tempted suicide is assigned to despond-
ency brought about by a long standing
sickness of an irritating nature and an
inability to work for her own nveli-
hood.
She had been hanging around the
neighborhood, acting queerly, for a
few moments before she attempted to
jump from the bridge, and officer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
ANDERSON AND MODOCS.
They Are Chief Attractions at Cattle
mems Convention.

Major Tom Anderson will make an
address at the annual festivities of the
cattlemen in the southwest part of the
state this fall. The 'doins" win be held
at Kingman, in Pratt county, but the
date has not yet been announced. The
Kingman Courier says of the coming
event:
THE old soldiers will be out in great
numbers and judging from estimates
made there will be fully a thousand
civil war veterans present to take part
in the reunion. The cattlenen have set
apart liberal fund for the use of the
old soldiers to be expended by them
for the necessary supplies for a genu-
inc army bean bake, in which hard
tack, sowbelly and beans win constf-
tute the principal bill of fare, reinforc-
ed by good, black. strong coffee in tin
cups. A camp fire will be held to be
addressed by Major Tom Anderson, of
Topeka, and other notables. The Mo-
docs, Of Topeka, known all over the
world as the best male glee club on
earth, will be here also.and Old Shady
and other popular airs of war time Will
be rendered by them. 1t is worth the
trouble of a hundred mile trip any time
to have a chance to listen to these no
ted singers. Suffice it to say there will
be plenty going on the first day to in
tereSt everybody"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
INDORSED By MORGAN
Female Suffrage Movement in Ala
bama to Offset Negro Vote.

Montgomery. Ala, June 19-When
Delegate p. FL. Craig, from Dallas
county where the negroes outnumber
the whites four to one, introduced into
the constitutional convention his ordi-
nance allowing white women to vote, it
was taken as a joke. He has been work
ing on It seriously. however, and is in
receipt of two letters from Senator
John T. Morgan giving full and cordial
Endorsement to the proposition.
The senator sees that the convention
viii hardly go as far on brand-neW
scheme of this sort as to give the bal
lot outright to women, and advises that
the plan be modified so as to empower
the legislature to admit all white wo-
men whenever they shall be needed as
a counterpoise to the negro vote. He
the whites viii feel the need of the
double strength and then intimates that
woman suffrage is a good thing on its
merits.
women never have been. and never
will be, degraded by the use of the bal
lot" says the senator He makes a le-
gal argument to sustain the constitu-
tiOnality of white female suffrage, hold
ing that leaving out the negro woman
is not in conflict with the amendments
to the constitution, which had in con-
temptation only males. Mr.. Craig will
modify his ordinance so as to leave the
matter to future legislatures. He has
a good following in the convention.
which, prior to Senator Morgan's bold
stand, has held back through fear of
being laughed at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19

Goodwin. CCmInl9-
sion Merchant. 6al Kansas avenue
New York: There seems to be the pre-
vailing opinion that Sugar is going much
higher and stock traders are buying it on
the quick breaks.
morning. Boston and houses with vest
ern connections are buying Atchison COM
Second Liverpool cables: Wheat. I'd
lover corn, I'D I'd higher. 49,.
ing The market seems to have SUPPORT
ing orders under 6S55c for September and
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat IN
changed to sd higher; corn, 1sgssd
Rev York: American stocks in London
were slightly lower all around at 2 p. m
900 head; market strong. Cattle, 100
head market strong.
Kansas City live. stock receipts: Hogs,
14o00 head: market steady. Cattle, 5000
head; market steady.
Omaha live stock receipts; Hogs, 5000
head; market steady Cattle, 5000 head;
market steady.
New York: Stock market has lapsed
into duIIness. Only feature is buying Of
Atchison common and St Paul. Market
is steady, however, and we look for, a
higher range of values by Saturdays
S,hica go. notwithstanding the fact that
Liverpool cables closed I'D lower for the
day and market was hammered I'M
mercifulIy BY bear traders prices did not
yesterdays closing prices. We think the
short side of wheat IS dangerous propo-
sition just now and would rather buy
than sell. There is a heavy short inter
est and the market is congested-
Primary receipts of wheat 431 900 BUSH
els a year ago. $4,000 bushels.
Chicago: Estimated grain receipts for
tomorrow. Wheat. s. cars: corn, 175 cars;
oats 40 cars: hogs, 26. 600 head
Northwest grain receipts. Minneapolis,
1853 cars: Duluth, Jos cars. Last year
Minneapolis. 1S4 cars; Duluth, III cars
Kansas City grain receipts: Wheat. 43
cars; corn, IS cars; oats, cars. Last
year-Wheat, 48 cars; corn. "a cars; oats,
Is cars.
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat, I'D
lower corn, 14Qssd lower for the day.
Chica go: Corn is remarkably, strong
and acts like going higher. There have
been some good sized bets made that Sep
TENDER corn will sell at SOC before it does
40c-
Chicago: September wheat-Puts, eS1ac;
calls. 69c- curb 6S%c. September corn
Kansas CITY: September wheat-Puts,
625sc; calls, 621sc. September corn-Puts,
415sc; calls, 419sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
win Re q Hot Tine.

New York. June 19.-The meeting at
the Queens hall, London, tonight which
is to be addressed by the Cape Colony
delegates, A1essrs. Merriman and Sauer,
promises to be a lively one, says the
Tribunes' London correspondent. The
Daily Mail has been conducting an ac-
tive campaign against the proposed
demonstration of sympathy with the
Beers. and on the stock exchange cir
culars have been prominently posted
calling on patriots to attend in thous-
ands and to support their fighting
brethren in South Africa An organized
attempt probably viii be made to break
I'D the maefinP.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19


Co., Kansas City, MO-
New York, June 1s.-The reactions which
took place in yesterdays stock market
were little more than what might be ex-
pected after the advances Of last week
and Monday There was nothing in the
news to cause disturbance, ana actually
most Of the Developments of the day were
of favorable nature although there was
figuring on shipments Of gold to Europe,
no engagements were made.
1t may be that there viii be a consider
able shipment by. tornorro " 8 steamer, but
it is noteworthy that the foreign exchange
market closed weak on the pre- ssure Of
bills which had been sold against pro-
posed exports. This characteristic Of the
exchange market was lacking on Monday.
after arrangenents were made for the
last one which can depart in time to
reach Berlin so as to figure in the semi
annual statement of the Imperial bank OF
Germany or to produce any other senti-
mental effect in the German capital. It
hardly seems probable that exports OF
gold to Germany Will continue after this
week The crop news yesterday continued
to be unusually encouraging. The week
" weather report Of the Washington bu-
of corn
made rapid advancement and improve
ment was noted IN the condition Of the
them a strong assurance Of heavy WELD
of hay. The harvesting of winter wheat
country. In connection with the improve
ment noted in the outlook for the crops.
we have the fact that prices for cereals
have been fully maintained since the Gull
mination Of the sharp bull movement Of
a week ago. The Mark Lane Express re-
ports the weather condition in England
for the last week as unfavorable. and 1T
is somewhat significant that buying Of
western wheat for importation into
France is already declared to be taking
place. The weekly government crop re-
port is SUI further encouraging in that IL
says that IN the central and western por-
lions of the cotton belt the crop is gem
erally improved and wen CULTIVATED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
kansas Citv Produce

Kansas City, June 19.-Close-WIIEAT-
July, 631zc; September, 62$zc. Cash: No.
hard, 651zd66c; No. 8. 6414@65c; No. 2 red,
661zM671bc; No. 3, 65Q66c.
CORN-July, 407sc; September, 41ssc.
Cash: No. mixed, 421zc; No. white,
43c.
OATS-No. white. Doc
RYE@NO. 2. SOC.
HAY-Choice timothy. 81. 5Oal2 90 choice
prairie, $10.00M1O50
BUTTER Creamery, 141AQ17c; dairy,
EGGS-Fresh, &c.
Receipts wheat, 43 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19
IMPLEMENT MEN MEET.
Manufacturers of Farming Tools in
Convention.

Chicago, June 19.-Farm implement
manufacturers are in session at the
Auditorium Annex. AS to the object Of
their meeting there are several views.
One is that they are organizing, in OPP
position, perhaps, to one formed several
weeks ago. One member maintained
that the association had been in exist
ence for long time and that the pres
ent gathering was its annual meeting.
Among those in attendance were: w.
H Wilmington, Jackson, Mich; S. r.
Harris, Ashtabula, Ohio: ". H Cow
derry. Ashtabula, Ohio; E. N Abbott,
Bingh ~unton, N. Y; Horace E Pease,
Hart I. Vt: ". F. Jenkins, Howard.
Tenn A.. L. Girard, Pa; D. Samuel T.
Geary, Terre Haute. Ind: G. B. Der
ren, Herman Tenn; William c.
Mason, Wallinsford, Vt: J. Howard
Ervien. Ogonte, Pa; J. w. Klemm, Phil
adelphia; John F'indeizen, Utica, n. z;
F. s. Kretinger, Fort Madison, Iowa.
The meeting is said to have been
called by Mr.. Kretinger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19

Kansas City, June 19-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head, including 1,5o0 head of
Texans. Best steers strong: other cattle
steady. Native steers, $4-S5Q5-90; Texas
steers, s.. SOd5. 25, Texas grass steers, $500
as. 20; Texas cows. $2.65Q3. Is; native cows
and heifers, 50. 000520: S lockers and feed
ers. S3.50Q4.90 bulls, sS15614-65; calves, $3.50
HoGs-Receipts, 1900 head Market
strong to PIC higher. Bulk of sales, $5.S5
$500: heavy, s595d6.o5; packers. $500
500; mixed S: $4,000, light $5.75Q5s0;
workers, IS. 7005.S5: pigs, s.. 25Q6 g.
SHEEP-Receipts $500 head. Market
active and steady. Muttons, &-25445o;
lambs, $4-25U5. 90: grass Texans, $3.Q0Q3. 60;
spring lambs, $4.25d5.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-19

New York, June 19.-Noon-MONEY-
Money on call firm at per cent; prime
ling exchange steady, with actual busi-
ness in bankers bills at s4,S77s4.Ss for de-
mand and at sissy for 90 days: posted
rates. $4.S611a4S9; Commercial bills. $4S494
G4S5.
SILVER Silver certificates nominally ia
Coo; bar silver, 5915c; Mexican dollars,
4715c.
BONDS-Government bonds steady. Re
funding Is. registered. 1861. coupon. 107:
IS, registered and coupon, 1083; new 4s.
registered and coupon. 1881 old As, reg
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Today's popeka Market

DRY LOT CATTLE.
COWS-$3.OeQ4O0
1fEIFERS-$3. 75d475
STEERS-S4. 00d475
CALVES
HEAvY-s3. 00H3.50.
IIGHT-(Under 200 lbs.)-S400455.
HOGS
LIGHTS. 25d5. co.
HEAVY AND MEDIUMS. 2566.7Q
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT-60c.
NO. 2 CORN-3Sc.
NO. 2 WHITE CORN-39c.
NO. 2 OATS-30c.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-sc
BUTTER-12c.
HAY-SS.00.
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ing one without special feature, and e
rules within a narrow range There
nothing in the present situation which =
likely to cause It to broaden out. sep
teuber wheat sold between 6sekc and osV
695kc. and closed at 6SH68&c selling.
CORN-Corn opened firm and was in
better demand for some time. enerlng9
were light and receipts small To offset
the upward tendency, however, is the
very favorable corn outlook. Corn looks
like a purcha Sc on all small recessions.
September corn sold between 443sc and
45c and closed at 44ss044S4c.
VTSIONS-Provisions opened strong
and slightly easier owing to the liberal
hog receipts. The selling pressure was
light and the market ruled steady at the
small declines. September pork sold be-
tween s15.O7 and S14s7. and closed at $l4.97.