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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
FOREIGN importers OF FLOUR
st Louis Initiates Movement TO Get
Them Over Here.

St Louis No, AIN. 5l.-AIlllers inst
Louis and vicinity have made arrange
ments for running a special excursi n
from the leading cities OF Great Britain
and the continent of Europe TO 81 oLuss
and the other leading milling centers Of
the United States. Their purpose is %
enable the principal importers Of -four ia
Europe to visit this and other milling
centers of America in order that the
Europeans may become better scquaintef
with the advantages offered By American
miliers.
A meeting was called al which about
fifty mHlers were present Klnrsland
Saith. Of London England. explained
the condition Of the -four trade In Europe
and was enthusiastic in regard 70 the
proposed excursion. lie SAID that the
-four importers Of the United Kingdom
and The continent are the wealthiesi I'D
most influential merchants IA Europe.
and thst the export -four trade could be-
considerably increased by bringing these
importers aere aEd cgifivatlug tnel- ac-
Qualntance. He explained that r. s. the
intention 10 invite al of the leadiag
-four importers o. Europe G. ioin-> h.
excursion which VIII arrive in New York
about May J. stops VIII 20 made q
Buffalo. Niagara FAILS and other points
and the party Viii arrive in St Louis
about May j.
II was decided 70 perfect an orgauiza-
ton for the purpose % properly enter
tanning Ire vis.to-s and 70 arrange q
program ~ SUBJECTS ~ Be dfscT1ssei wits
the foreign importers white they are
here
TIE oa~< VII consfs. of about aftv
importers and their wfveg and ;h>y wa
remain n s. oLuls four days or more
TsIIy-ho parties banquet ard drives
about re city wiil So included IN the
program Tor The entertainmeut % tie
--l.lrr-r.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
DEMOCRATS DIDN'T CAUCUS
But They Will Fight the shipping
RiIi Inst The Same

Washington, Jan. 31.-The Democratic
senators and their co-w0rkers in the SEN
ate VINO are opposed 10 the ship subsidy
bin did not hold a formal conference to-
day to decide upon a course TO be pur-
sued with reference to that measure, as
had been announced they would do, the
explanation being made that it had been
discovered that the opposition was so
determined as to render a formal meet
ing unnecessary " hiIe there was no
caucus, howver there was a general ex-
changt of views Of the minority sena-
tors. which enabled the leaders TO form
q quiet opinion at the close OF the day
OF the position as a whole The decision
reached u continue the debate upon the
bill for the present, with the hope of
being able 70 keep It going until it viii
become necessary for the Republican
majority TO take UP the appropriation
bills and other measures which should
pass before the 18th of March. They say
that they have speeches assured for
eight or ten days. and that there are
probably other senators who VIII pre-
pare speeches within that time. Among
those who viii talk are Senator'S Daniel
Caffrey Berry. Kenney Al en-, Money
Lindsay. Butler and Pettigrew. Senators
Clay and Turner also viii make speech
es In addition TO those they have a.
expected that Senator Caffrey VIII talk
at least two days. The opposition also
count upon speeches from the Republican
side of the chamber. Senators Allison.
Perkins. Spooner and McCumber being
included in the fist Of probable speakers.
The canvass of the situation haa con-
viHced the Democratic leaders that there
are half dozen or more Republican sem
ators who would Ike TO see the bill de-
feated. even in its amended form. but
they do not expect 20 cast their votes
against the bf. if Il should come TO "a
vote. on the other hand. they count up-
on the loss Of some Of their own mem
bership in support ~ the bin
The Democrats contend that they do
not Intend TO fiihustcr against the -5iN.
out say they win insist upon its thor
ourh discussion before consentrg TO
vote upon it. They take the position thst
II there is TO be an extra session Of
congress g. viii ne better for them to
have the subsidy matter among the Ques-
tions to be considered by it, ana say
they are willing 10 take the resuonsi-
hltv of the defeat by legitimate means
of this proposed legislation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01

Speculative Cliques Seem to
be Running Things.
SHIFTING OF ACTIVITY
From One Class to Another
All Day Long.

New York, Jan. s1.-The stock market
continued largely given over to manipu-
lauon by. speculative cliques and opera
tons by. professionals. There was con
slant shifting Of activity from one group
of stocks to another, and successive ad-
vances developed here and there ali day.
Prices OF the favored issues were in
clined 10 drop back as soon as the ma
nipulation was shifted from them, but
the final outburst OF activity and
strength in the Paeiacs and Southwest
ems lifted many stocks TO near the
best again. The stocks under immediate
manipulation at the close were, however,
about the only ones that closed al the
highest. The central figure in the day S
market was Southern Pacific. The pool
which has been absorbing this stock Tor
some time past apparently succeeded IN
clearing the field Of large part of the
waiting orders to sell which hung over
the stock and accomplished q tar6y ad-
vance in the prices. The dealings in the
stock were on an enormous scale, and
the extreme advance was rs. The fact
that this advance carried the stock
across Atchisou seemed to arouse the
emulation of the friends of that stock,
and they pushed IL vigorously upward
an extreme 25s through very heavy Of
ferings. Tit Pacifcs generally sympa-
thized. The announcement of the plan
for the absorption of Mobile & Ohio BY
the Southern Railway company caused
a jump in the former stock Of SIS on
light transactions, as the
capital issue is a small one.
The Mobile and Ohio development set
the spectators upon a search for secu-
rites of minor railroad companies which
would be IN any way available as feed
ers or connections for the great railroad
systems Of the country. in the operation
Of the policy for extension of interes S.
The roads having Morgan Affiliations
were prominent in this connection. Chi
cago, Indianapolis and Louisville rose
s, and the preferred 10 points There
were gains of from ! TO points in the
Chicago eatwesterns, C. c. g and St
Louis stocks, the Iowa Centrals, DIS
Mines and Fort Dodge. St Joe Qnd
Grand Island first preferred. and he
Wisconsin Centrals. Closing prices OF
stocks were as follows:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
Days GRIM NAREET
Wheat 3-8 Cent Lower; Corn
Closed Unchanged.
OATS A SHADE LOWER
Provisions From 7 10 to 10
Cents Depressed.

Chicago, Jan. S1.-Wheat was dull
market today, closing sc lower under
the influence of liberal receipts, good
weather ana no outside support. Corn
closed unchanged. oats shade lower.
and provisions ~ to 71aaloc depressed
May wheat opened unchanged at 76ls
to 76c, momentary frmness having been
taken from the failure of Liverpool 10
respond to the decline here yesterday.
The market ruled dun. but fairly steady
for a while, between 75ssq75s4c and 761sc,
but finally succumbed to the heavy re-
ceipts and lack Of cash demand. as well
as the good weather, and declined TO
SIC The close was steady, CSC lower
at 75d75Sc. Export bids We're about &c
out Of line. Exporters reported five
loads taken. Export clearances in
wheat and -four were equal 10 2l5,000
bushels. Primary receipts aggregated
$4,000 bushels, compared with 5000
bushels last year Minneapolis and Du-
luth reported S62 cars, against Es last
week and 3l4 a year ago. Local receipts
were % cars, 3 Of contract grade.
During the greater part Of the session
corn was quiet and inclined lowers,
sympathy with wheat. The trade was
small and featureless. Later reports OF
IS loads taken for export caused a rally
and the close was steady. May sold be-
tween SO and 5S2sc ana closed unchanged
at 3S7s639c. Receipts were 275 cars. The
weather was favorable for both move
ments and grading. Provision people
who have recently been selling were on
the other side of the market, but in a
moderate way.
Oats were dull, narrow and bare Of
features. There was q fair shipping de-
mand, but the trade in futures was near
ly all local. Receipts were $50 cars.
May sold between 25sG25ilc and 25c and
closed a shade down at 25d&kc.
Provisions were dull. but heavy selling
of ribs furnished a feature. One house
was credited with selling 100000 pounds
Local people sold the whole list in a
small way. Liberal hog receipts caused
a lower opening, but the market ruled
fairly sttady at the decli neM ay pork
sold between Sc. 95 and 81. 80 and closed
712d1Oc lower at $13. 9212G13. 50: May lard
between S7.421a and s.. 4O07 49, closing
21ac down, at 81. 1917. and May ribs be-
tween s6971AG7.00 and $G.9712, and closed
sc depressed at Sc .971k.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat
40 cars; corn, 345; oats, $50; hogs, $4,000
head
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
HOGS FIVE LOVER
Very Light Run and Quality
Generally Common.
TOPS REST ON S510
Cattle Market Steady With
Practically No Trading.

Yesterday registered another day Of
quiet and pronounced dullness in all
branches of live stock trading. There
were few offerings Of either hogs or
cattle, and there was q chasm Of IN
certainty between buyers ana sellers
which was not bridged, owing more TO
the general apathy than anything else,
ana the few sales made on the open
market went al fat &C lower tnan
Wednesdays average Only eight cars
went over the scales, and this was prac-
t-cal.y all that was offered Of anywhere
near favorable or fair grade Of quality
Two cars sold al the so top point One
II these was a car of lights which went
without dock and was q prime fancy
LOCO Of very hne p0rkers. The other top
J al was also very good mediums, but
outside these there IS nothing 10 say
l5out The quality Had there been more
2 IS and better ones offered the day
hight have SHOWN up better. but the
-isht receipts and only fair t. comm
hess naturally produced Iukewarmness
ana Indifference. All the western live
stock centers reported a 10 10 cents
lower market and there was the same
light run everywhere as at this point.
The break in the markets of late, to-
e. taer With the cold weather the past
Two days, was the natural ard expected
pause Of the falling off in the receipts
Of hogs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
ALARM IN JAMAICA
Fears Felt That Treaty With America
VII Fail

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan 91.-The jana
lean government and public are much
concerned about America ninaction in the
case OF the reciprocity treaty. The pros
pect Of Jamaica remaining outside while
the other West India colonies set pref
erential treatment is regarded with
alarm The Daily Telegraph. the paper
which started the agitation in the CON
vention. today says editorially. with ref
erence to the America ncharse OF sharp
practice against tho Jamaica govern
ment
our sapient government has put a pow
erfal weapon in the hands Of the oppon-
ents OF the treaty. When the last tariff
bill Vas being considered the government
insisted on raising import duties on art
icles which cam exclusively from the
United States 10 figures far exceeding the
general rate Of increase The government
then stated this was done because under
the probable reciprocity treaty. most %
those duties would have 10 be reduced -
The article concludes:
If the treaty IS rejected. we viii have
to thank our own government"
The commercial outlook is gloomy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
Rock E~Iand Operation in Topelsa

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan si-Charles r.
Sloat. general passenger agent Of the
Rock Island in Texas. returned Monday
from Paso. Mr.. sioat said ct rs true
that the El Paso & Northwestern has
let the contract for the extension from
its present terminus TO the Pecos river.
a distance Of about rs miles. 20 meet the
Rock Island extension. south from Id
eral. Kansas The contractors are ready
obegi nwork az once. and the work
VIII lie pushed. Already the building from
Liberal is going on speedily. having been
begun about the fret o. tho year. With
the progress that is being made it should
be but a short time. Comparatively epasl-
ing when This new and important branch
OF the Rock Island is compIeted''
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
CAUGHT HIM BLACKMAILING
Dr. Norman and N.fe Arrested and
AppareetIy Ciuched.

Cincinnati o., Jan. 31.-A sensational
arrest for alleged attempted blackmail
was made today by the United States
deputy marshal The persons are DR..
Fred B. Herman, his wife DR.. Adah S,
Herman and her son by former mar
riage. Clyde Sheehan. The parties who
were the intended victims Of the alleged
attempt al bIackmail are Howard Doug
lass, an attorney prominent in Pythian
circles, being past supreme chancellor Of
the world in that organization; his wife.
ana Dr. Crank, his family physician.
DR.. Norman has been for % years con-
fdentaI secretary and Office man for Mr..
Douglas and is a fellow member in the
same castle of the Knights of Pythias
Anonymous letters were received by Mr.
and Mrs. Douglass and DR. Crank de-
manding 5000 for suppression Of alleged
confirmation which the writer would ruin
them if made public. The money was
ordered placed in the hands of Or. Hor-
man, who wa sto place it in the Office
window, when the writer. who gave the
name Of j. ". Morrison. would cali and
get it. These letters were placed in the
hands Of postoffice inspectors. 1t was
foun dthat suspicion pointed 70 Norman
and marked postage stamps were placed
in his desk These were found on letters
sent to the intended victims. The pr.s-
oners We're brought before United States
Commissioner Adler for a preliminary.
Police inspectors are here from Chicago
10 compare the handwriting Of letters
sent to Edward Cudahy with reference To
the kidnapping Of his son. with that Of
the letters in This case.
Cincinnati, O., Jan. &--In lIrs Hor-
mans room letter was foUnc which Is
said 70 be in the same hand writing as
the "Eloise T." letters sent 10 Ars.
Cudahy in Omaha, offering 10 reveal the
kidnapper of Eddie Czdahy for money.
The letter found today follows:
Cincinnati. Dec. 29-Mrs. A. T. Cudahy
Omaha: Dear Madam: I am going to
write to YOU as woman 10 woman.
First, you saw our hands. second. you
VIII De warned this evening Of what Is IT.
store If We are not satisfied tn4l We are
safe.
Now, I wrote 70 your husband on sun
day lasy and stated our terms as 10 what
we wanted or what Ii wanted FIRST. II
you agreed 70 tire terms named n THAI
letter and this one I can give you my
word that your children VIII Be safe for
ali time 70 come Ard ] hape ana TRUST
we may come 70 terms and settle th.s
matter once and for al.
Vow as Told Mr. Cudahy i1 my LETT
teSr n him. fer mouetry ceasiGers-ie
named herein later. We WI pgt sou in
possession of absolute 7ra1f that VIII
convict the ah7ur- ~ F8- san ard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01

PM adei ~ - Jaa- N-Tne Haz ~
steamship Fortpas has safed gran ths
1.ort - Europe osrvyfa "a cargo ~ rsn-
roaa ralins stock valued at f ~
siarselies she wl lana te' lseosotsres
ard tenders worth tizo1 Or rhs Paris
ard Lyons rallrea1 ard ~ fsifea Spain
s7a VII take e.ga1 1pc1motlfes aad ten
ders Waived az go ~
Bsrses faase saignenfs t-a F~-1-a
aas ~ baa~f 81 raf sfes bles worth
fl-7s1 for Neaport Bastard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
OTHER NATION lMITAT0RS
Mrs. Voorhees, Of 1E5chigan Horse
WINS Skeefe Rough


st. Joseph Mich, Jan. 31-The pubic
horsewhipping of an alleged gambling
house keeper by an angry wife furnish
ed no END of excitement at Buchanan to-
day and placed the village wed up in
rank with the Kansas towns that nave
felt the vigorous moralzung effect OF
Mrs. Nation.
The victim Of the chastisement was
''Skeete" Rough, keeper Of what pur-
ports 10 be a candy and cigar store,
but which wives who have felt a short
ening of their allowances on their hus-
bands pay days say is gambling
house.
The Michigan discipline Of strenuous re
form method is Mrs J. Voorhees,. and
she had at her back half OF the femi-
nine population of the village.
In addition several hundred men crowd
ed about anu howled with delight as
the infuriated woman belaoored the back
OF the cigar dealer.
The trouble Of which today's event was
the elimination has been brewing for
months Among those who, it is alleged,
patronized Rough's place were a num-
Der of laboring men, and the distress
caused to their famiaes by their losses
led to an appeal by many residents 70
the author lies to close the place.
The request was not readily complied
with, and Mrs. Voorhees,, who says her
husband lost over $500 in the resort and
was nightly spending the wages he carr
ed duTi'4g Ike day, decided to take mat
tiers III her own hands
Deputy McFallen and demanded that ne
close the cigar store. The officer agreed
to do Sc and accompanied the woman
to the place. Other women oined them.
1t was estilr ated that fully thirty wo-
men were in Dne when the party reached
its destination.
I'm here to close this den.' declared
the deputy TO Rough who met him at
the door.
Guess I've got right 70 sell candy
and cigars, same as anybody else re-
piled the alleged gambler.
Not if I know it, you detestable
wrecker of homes, shouted Mrs. Voor-
hees Take that. and that, and here's
another, too" and with each succeeding
exclamation she brought her whip down
with increasing force until her weapon
Rough squirmed and lodged, but there
was no escape. The women encouraged
Mrs voorhees, with shouts. Rough was
dared to defend himself, but ne vas wise
enough to let well enough alone. If he
had made a move against his tormentor,
it IS hard to tell what the crowd OF
women would have done to him.
Finally ne was released and took ref
uge behind his candy and cigar counter
Later he closed the doors of the place.
and now threats are heard that if it is
It will be demolished
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
rM4 WEATHER.

Wichita, Kan. Jan. 81, 1901.
During the past a hours the hi hest
temperature has been 40, the lowest 2,
a range Of Is, and the mean 81, which is
3 degrees colder than the normal, with
clear weather all day, fresh northwest
to light north wind.
One year ago today the temperature
was down to 8.
During the past month the average
temperature has been p, which is about
5 degrees daily warmer than the nor
NAL IN the past thirteen years two
Januarys have been warmer and all the
rest colder
The highest temperature was 81. on
the 18th, and the lowest 8, on the 1st.
The rainfall was only p inch, which is
two and a hal ftimes as much as fell
in January last year, but still is 81
inch less than the normal.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
Washington, Jan. 31-Forecast for Fri
day and Saturday:
Kansas-Fair Friday; northerly winds
becoming variable. Saturday, increasing
cloudiness. probably without snow.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fair
Friday; rising temperature; southeast
erly Winds Saturday, occasional rains
probable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01

GAGE0F CALIFORNIA
Is Hot at His " ore EIlustrious Name
@ake

Sacramento. Ca Jan 51--sovernor
Case to-day sent to the senate q uessase
regarding federal Investigation ~ rhe al
legged existence OF plague IN san Fran
CISCO.
lie states that Secretary az ne Treas
urs Gage declined 10 instruct TIE saFeT1-
ment commission 70 give the state g
hearing on the sroun6 that the govern
msnt desires this eomlssion 20 make tais
Investigation unhanpered 5y detsile5 IN
struclons trom the marine hospital ser
vice OF ap1 othe rintluence-
us conclusions are T. ~ oassd on IL
own observations. Aeter expressing ths
belief that AZ ex-pa~te Investigation vri1
iusperl' ths welfare - every cilzen =
California and declaring that The state ia
dsnle Ga p--y1le<e accorded C the mean
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01
RYAN SMASHED JUDGE
Four Rounds Enough TO settle the
EsEhI.

Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. 1.-Tommy
Ryan easily defeated Jim Judge tonight
al the Minneapolis Athlete club for a
purse OF $500. Judge was knocked out In
the fourth round The fight started with
Judge the aggressor an dthe exchanges
very heavy. The second round was
Ryan's throughout. with Judge on the de-
fensive. Judge was knocked down three
times In the third. In round four Judge
tottered for the center of TIE ring and
Ryan went st him with right and left 10
the body. Ryan shot right hook 70 the
jaw and sent Jim 10 the floor Ryan up
percut with right and left and then land
ed right hook that sent Judge down
and out
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question about the reported ST. Paul deal.
Mr. Hin said: 4 tod the correspond
ents in New York frankly and honestly
that ny errand in that city had been
magnified out Of all proportion to its resi-
Importance and that there was really no
foundation for the stories printed.
have nothing 10 tell. except that We are
going to build up toward the Canadian
border 10 meet the people on the other
side who viii build down toward Is"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-01

Wiilemstad, I7lana % e7Irzcaa STA TIsy-
tlan cable Jan. aa-Adavtees recefve8
here from Tenezueia confirms fae reporf
~ severe fighting PROBABLY Taeday ast
at AEna FRA. So which the revo.u.iauIsts
were completely defeated and abandoned
thei- arms and aufrurifiar Two ens
r. General Acosta we're made prieone-f
i is further asserted tast tae principal
leaders u the rev7iatou were uaae rrlf-
onerH a. csrips. nea- Alaia-a ~ Nere-
zuelan government clrcles. it waa
cred that the reFalstftn N4s era8
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poor to medium. IS. 1904 IS; stockers and
feeders. s.. O0lD4.60 cows. 2.60d4. %; heif-
er. S2.6504. 40; Gamers, 81. 90sd2-5 bulls,
s. 50G4. 25; calves, $4.OG05. 70; Texas-fed
steers, "a .0004.e0; Texas grass steers, g.
as 90; Texas bulls. $50.
Hogs-Receiprs, 5000; tomorrow, A,Wo;
left over, 1883; market ) to l0c lower,
closing steady; top. 1921; mixed and
butchers, s.. 95d5. 30; good to choice heavy
S5.15. 5.3212; rough heavy, S5.0ed5.10; light
s. .O5d5. y. bulk Of sales, $. 1913 25l2-
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; sheep and lambs
steady to strong: good 10 choice weth-
ers, 50. 1904 IS; fair TO choice mixed, SO. IS
az. 75; western sheep, I3. 75qA.oO Texas
sheep, 81. 500B. 50; native lambs, s.. 25Q5. 40;
western lambs. s. .cO95.95.
Yesterdays official:
Cattle Receipts, 16,465; hogs. 1888;
sheep, 15.049.
shipments-cattie, a4s8; hogs. 1854;
sheep, 1856.
ST. LOUIS
St Louis. Jan A.-Cattle-Receipts, l.
700; natives steady; Texans firm; native
steers, 50. 40d5. IS; stockers and feeders,
s.. 35G4.55; COWS and heifers. g. coal. IS +;
Texas and Indian steers, S3.40G4-60; cows
and heifers, 50. 5000
Hogs Receipts, 1000; market ; to 10c
lower; pigs and lights, $3.50. %; pack
ers. s.. 2005. %; butchers, s.. 25d5- IS.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; market 5 to 1oc
lower; pigs and lights. s5.15d5 20; pack
ers. s.. 9o85. 2; butchers. S5.25d5.95.
Sheep-Receipts, 900: market strong;
native muttons, $4.0GQ4. IS; lambs, s4.50a
5 60
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. Jan. a.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 400; market steady; native
steers. 81. 0Oa5 8, Texas steers, 50 .0}d4. 80:
Texas cows, 2. 00Q3.6 IS; native cows and
heifers S1.5004.5O; stockers and feeders,
So. 0ea4 65; bulls, 81. 7Od4. 90 Calves, re-
ceipts 100; market steady. 81. 25d5. % per
cwt
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; market to 1Oc
lower; bulk Of sales, 3 .f0G75. %; heavy.
$. l5Q5 80; packers, S5.15Q5 3; mixed $40
a.. 8; light 81 soq5.2O; workers., $500
J.2); pigs. s. .5504. 95.
sheep Receipts. 1000; market steady to
strong; lambs, S4.25q5. %; muttons, g Goa
60.