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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-23
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-WHEAT-Having
evened up their deals Thursday prepara-
tory to Yesterdays holiday. spectators
evinced no disposition to use the half SeS-
sion today in getting into fresh deals which
would have to be carried over sunday
The unexpected steadiness of the Liver
pool market, however. gave the market
a firm undertone. May opened 14MSsc
higher at 76c to 167sc and on small
amount of buying offerings being light
advanced early to T634assc. Local receipts
were Il cars two of contract grade Min
neapoliS and Duluth reported 592 cars,
against AL last week and 6S7 q year ago.
Board of trade figures make last week S
shipments from Argentina 1872 600 bush
els
firm, asd75c higher at 761sGf1zc- The corn
strength was q factor.
CORN-Corn was quiet, but firm. offer
ings being small and the commission
lower to 1h1l4c higher at 40s1c to 41c and
sold to 41G411sc. Receipts were 40 cars,
II Of contract grade.
May later advanced to 4Issc and closed
strong. sk02zc higher at 41lsc.
OATS=Oats were dull but firm in SYM
pathy with wheat and corn Scarcely any
business was transacted. May opened a
shade higher at 25laM2zc to 25s4c ard sold
to 25Aa75c. Receipts we're SIT cars
PROVISION S-PrOViSions were pro-
foundry dull, but firm on light hog re-
CENTS and higher prices at the yards May
to Sl41715 there being but one trade at
unchanged at s7.5215 and May ribs I'M
changed at $I0212.
FLAx-Cash northwestern, s1-65; May,
YE-Februarv. 501zc. May, sic.
eBA RIEY-Cash, 3SM5Sc.
TIMOTHY-March, 81. 40.
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HART PROTESTS
Against the Seizure Of His Property
by the Powers.

Pelzin, Feb. 23.-1 20 p. m-Sir Robert
Hart, chief of the Chinese Imperial Gus
toms, has sent the ministers of the pow
ers a strongly worded letter of protest
against the seizure OF his property, to
increase the size of the legations area,
which has been taken by Austria, France,
Germany and Italy. The latter power
has taken the ground on which Sir
Roberts house was situated. He says
it can only be Chinese government prop
erty in an indefinite sense, in that during
the past twenty years part of his salary
as a Pelzin official has been given to him
in houses instead Of the government
paying in cash.
Sir Robert also put money into the
purchase of land in building houses and
in keeping them in repair. lie considered
that having lived there for twenty years
he owned the property absolutely. It
is generally recognized in the service
that whoever has lived thai long in a
house owned, had purchased it on rent
allowance. He says Italy. especially, had
suitable grounds and that she had no
reason to share in the general gratis
distribution of lands for the various
legations. Sir Robert also points to his
many years in the service OF the foreign
powers and to his having made the Gus
toms pay the principal and interest of
loans a thoroughly international service
and that he has even paid the interest
on the loans since the troubles began
more consideration.
General Yamagutchi, the japanese
commander and Cen Chaffee have IS
sued orders permitting visitors, properly
accredited to visit the forbidden city on
certain days during certain hours and
that foreign generals and their personal
friends can visit the city at any time
The foreign ministers considered them
selves sighted.
The principal topic was discussed at
a meeting of ministers and today's meet
ing was short owing to the ministers
awaiting the full text of the Chinese
courts last edicts which though unoff1-
cial1y reported as absolutely satisfac-
tory require official confirmation.
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MUST CLOSE SUNDAY.
st. Louis Fair Bill Amended
and Passed.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The bill provid-
ing for the Louisiana. purchase exposi-
tion at St. Louis passed the senate with
an amendment which provides for the
closing OF the exposition on Sunday ami
g. further amendment providing for a
government exhibit at the Charleston
exposition. The bill passed without d.
vision.
Mr.. Morgan in a speech demanding
that the Nicaragua canal bill should be
made the regular order of the senate
said that every parliamentary strategy
was being used to defeat this bill. He
thought it time for plain talk while
some Of our people in authority were
being kicked and cuffed about by King
Edward VII; also that it was time for
some attention to be given to this purely
American enterprise.
Mr.SpoOner took occasion to show why
in his opinion the Nicaragua canal bill
should not pass at this time. He referred
to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty which had
been adopted to clear the pathway for
the canal. That treaty now was beirg
considered by Great Britain and We
could not pass the canal bill without
giving great offense to Great Britain.
Just Offensei' he exclaimed. Mr.. SpoO-
ner said he did not think he could build
the canal unless the Clayton-B ulwer
treaty was superseded If we pass the
canal bill Great Britain would no DOUBT
reject the treaty.
Mr. Spooner said it would be grossly
lmpolltic and a breach of International
1CAAhAtg W letAC ally dCAiGn now WN0W so
very little time had be n given to Great
Britain to consider the amendments
which the senate had made to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
President Pro Tenn Frye ruled that the
Nicaragua canal bill and not the oIeo-
margarine bill was the regular order or
unfinished business
The bill was Immediately displaced by
the fortigcations appropriation bill
which was taken up without a roll call.
Previous to this action Mr.. Morgan
asked that the Nicaragua canal bill be
temporarily laid aside, to which Mr.. Al
ClItich objected
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BUILT ON OLD PLAN.
Shipbuilder Roach Tells Why the
Rio Sank So Quickly.

Chester. Pa, Feb. 23.-The steamship
City of Rio Janeiro was one Of a fleet of
Pacific Mail steamship built at the
Roach ship yard in this city, although
she was not contracted for the Pacific
company at the time of her building. In
1877 the late John Roach conceived the
idea that a feet Of first class American
ships running to South American ports
would build up trade in that section and
be profitable investment and he organ
lied company among his friends and
built and equipped two fine ships for the
trade as his share of the capitalization
It was believed that congress would aid
the enterprise by giving the line a sub
sidy- for carrying the mail and the new
ships City Of Rio de Janeiro and City OF
Para were built for the service.
The City of Rio de Janeiro was launch
ed on March s. 1878, and just one month
later, ON April g. the City Of Para was
launched This was a great event n
Chester and President Hayes and his
cabinet were present as the guests of the
veteran ship builder. President Hayes
stood on the deck Of the City of Rio de
Janeiro and from this vantage point saw
the Para slide down the ways
In speaking Of the loss Of the City of
Rio de Janeiro. John =. Roach. president
OF the Ship Building company said:
The rapid sinking of the ship was
due to the fact that she was not built
a. modern ships are with water tight
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Chicago, Feb. 2s-VF7 EAT-yVheat OPEN
ed about sc higher than Thursdays clos
ing. Argentine shipments were surprise
b9sb nr ga 4g,n two ana 2
millions a year ago We are in position
poor, we are working on basis with the
export trade and at a price that mills can
grind This shows a healthy Condition of
trade and explains why the market does
the wheat growing states. It must be
remembered that the weakness in Liver
freight rates from Chicago 10 Liverpool
are about z cents per bushel lower than
lily confirm the facts of tins statement.
Northwest receipts for two days 1872 cars,
only 80 cars IN Duluth for two days.
against 269 for one day last year North
than one-half of last year 1t is plain
that the long talked Of decreased north
also be remembered that The Government
report, due March 10, must and viii un-
doubtedly show farm reserves fully 5e,9pO,-
900 bushels less than last year and prac-
ticaNy cne-half less than two wears ago.
Ihe visible supply, winch mas Deen a pug
bear 10 most traders, now includes about
100000 bushels not formerly taken into
computed that were not included last
year. Trade is duh and there is little in
striction in quotations. but demand for
cash wheat IS lust the reverse VIZ more
active and urgent than II has been at any
time in the last ten years Wheat bought
on slight receSSiODs irrespective OF crop
damage should, and we believe will, show
handsome profits.
CORN-Corn was strong and looks like
going higher. Gables were lower but re-
ceipts were small and elearances liberal
Cash demand is excellent and acceptances
large. The old bull crowd are quietly abb
sorbing offerings and adding to their lines
much as possible without advancing
the price materially. We feel friendly to
corn and advise its purchase
PROVISIONS Provisions were dull. but
the market exhibited strength. Packers
were moderate buyers Of MAY pork There
were q 900 hogs at the wards and the
market was DC higher all around A typi-
cal ha1f-holiday Saturday market all
around and hardly enough trades to make
quotations. J.. c. GOINGS.
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Appropriation Bill Passed.

Eight appropriation bills were also
roll call being taken on such as were not
objected to.
j. NJ Davis of Bourbon county fled
protest against the passage OF the bill to
pay $4,000 for bringing the Twentieth
kansas regiment home from San Fran
cisco. The document recited the same
claims previously made by him. that there
was an overcharge of so 000. The bill
passed with but three members voting
against it. 76 to s.
The minority also protested against the
passage of the 900 appropriation for
the purchase or erection Of a governors
residence The vote was 81 to IL.
Other bills passed were appropriations
for the Topeka Insane asylum, state Re-
the State Normal school at Emporia.
Forty local bills were punched and
passed on an omnibus roll call this after
noon.
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TWO BILLS PASSED.
Senate Disposes of Postohace anc
Consular Appropriations

Washington. Feb. 23.-Two Of the
great supply bills of the government,
tile pcstohice and the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bills. were
passed by the senate yesterday. During
the greater part Of the session a propo-
sition to discontinue the appropriat lions
Tor fast mail facilities from New York
to New Orleans via Atlanta and from
Kansas City, No, TO Newton. Kas.. was
aEaer discussion. While the debate was
pr0rracted, it was not particularly
lively. BY a decisive vote the senate
Continued the appropriations.
The diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill was passed In record time. only
90 minutes being consumed in its con
Sfderation-
report on the Indian appropriation bill
WAS rejected 2ld sent back to confer
ence.
"A resolution OF the legislature. OF kan
saH IN favor of legislation 20 prevent I'M
just discTimins tiol in Interstate COM
marce was presented by Mr.. Harris
tkas.) and referred
iu the course Of the debate on the
mail subsidy M. Harris tKas.) declared
that the appropriation was q specific
payment for a valuable service rendered
by the railroads. 1T was in no sense a
subsidy
Mr. Thurston CNeb) in support of the
appropriation made a faceticus speech.
In which he said Kansas was lin an
unfortunate position with its irrepress-
1ble conflict between the unlawful joint
and the illegal Ratchet.
''I understand, he continued, that
the train leaves Kansas City at a very
early hour in the morning and carries to
the suffering people of Kansas the con-
ISOLATION Of the metropolitan newspapers
ard original packages. Nothing can do
SO much to save Kansas as newspapers
and original nSc<a rrpS p
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ALLEN USES HIS RATCHET
With It He Shattered George Wash
ington Traditions

Henry J. Allen was the iconoclast who
got out his hatcnet and went to smash
ing last night lie delivered an address
before the Sons Of the American Rev0lu-
ti0n in the State Historical society
rooms last night. in which he said all
manner of things concerning traditions
of George Washington. He denied that
George even owned a Ratchet and cited
horticultural reports to prove that there
were TO cherry trees in the vicinity of
the Washington home. He was of the
opinion that Washington was not an ac-
complished and high-class prevaricator
but he seemed to think That he did his
share in knocking holes in the truth
when occasion demanded He discred-
tied the story that Washington was
found upon his knees in prayer upon the
eve or a great battle and spoke lightly
cf other stories relating to Washington.
lie blames the historians for placing
Washington in a false light before the
people.
C. T. Kimbail, president Of the Kan
sas society, also made an address, as
also did Mrs. "A. H. Thompson and w.
M. Davidson. The musical numbers
We're furnished by Mrs. r H Adams.
Mr. J. NJ. Moore and Miss Thomas.
About 200 persons attended the exer-
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WILL ASSIST MIR. LERRIGO.
r. G. Mitchell to Take Up New Line
of z. M. C. a. Work.

T. G. Mitchell. Of Netawaka, Kas
formerly general secretary Of the juno
ton City. Y. M. G. A., comes to To-
peka next week to assist General Secre-
tary Geo. Lerrigo. Of the local z. M. O.
A.. in the city work.
Mr. Mitchell will take up some special
lines o. work which have been under
consideration by the local Y. M. G. A.
people. Mr.. Mitchell comes here with
the best Of recommendations. He has
been known as a strong association man
and was for two years travelling secre-
tary for the association In Kansas
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JEWEL FOR MR.. WEBB.
Friends Remember the Retiring Ma
sonic Grand Master.

some Gr&nu master.
A O. Wellman, Charles 4. Gardner.
Frank D Barker, E. W. Poirdexter W.
G. F. Reichenback. William NJ. Cline
and Anton DeTnuth have returned from
a meeting of the Masonic grand lodge of
Kansas, held in Wichita this week.
About a hundred friends of Charles J.
Webb Of Topeka, past grand master of
the lodge, presented him with a beauti-
ful grand masters jewel. The Jewel is
made of four colors of gold. At the top
is a monogram Of the year 1900, below
that the seal of Kansas. The Masonic
emblem and the official grand masters
badge.
The administration of Mr. Webb has
been the most successful in the history
of the grand lodge, in the increase of
membership and the number of degrees
conferred He is the youngest grand
master that the lodge ever had. and is
the first and only grand master who was
a native born Kansan.
At a meeting OF the grand chapter of
the Royal Arch Masons of Kansas held
at Wichita this week Mr.. Webb was
elected grand high priest the highest
office in the body. He was also appoint
ed grand marshal of grand council
Royal and Select Masters which is an
other body OF Masonry which held its
annual assembly at Wichita.
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y
Receiver and Shipper of Grain
Chicago: We expect I'd see CHICAGO
quotations distributed to the public again
in the near future; We understand the
have agreed on terms and viii buy the
Cleveland Ticker company out soon as
orice. Some Sensational DEVELOPMENTS
may result and members of the Cbica go
they have beer beautifully worked /"
Chicago: Receipts hogs 2l,o00, cattle, p
Kansas City: Receipts hogs, 5000: cat
Omaha: Receipts hogs. $500; cattle, 1000.
Liverpool cable: Wheat sd lower,
Chicago: Receipts wheat ~ cars, graded
317 cars, graded IS cars.
Argentine shipments wheat this week j.
last year 2. $4,000 bushels
Chicago: Argentine shipments are a
surprise and LIVERPOOL cables discourage
ing to bulls. The cold wave has not been
severe and no apprehension as to damage
to unprotected plant The market needs
healthy break and we are liable to
Chicago: Estimated receipts for Monday
Wheat, 20 cars: corn, SIS cars oats, 40
Kansas City: Receipts wheat 142 cars,
last year 109 cars; corn 1893 cars, last year
257 cars; oats y cars, last year 81 cars
Total clearances wheat and -four, as
wheat, $4,000 bushels; corn, $4,000 BUSH
Minneapolis: May wheat closed at 74sz
07sc as against 745smAc Thursday
Chicago. Privileges good Monday: Puts
May wheat 755sc, calls 765sc; puts May
corn 41c: calls 42c.
Chicago. Privileges good all next week;
Puts May wheat 16c. calls ISc: puts May
Modern Miller: severe cold weather
has prevailed over large part of the
winter wheat belt and as there is only
partial protection by snow. some sections
being entirely bare, conditions are less
favorable than for some time past The
domestic -four trade has been fair but
prices are hardly in line with the wheat
market. Only q scattering export trade
was reported, foreigners showing no in
clination to take hold and sales were
made possible only by very low through
rates on freight
Northwest receipts. Minneapolis 554 cars
last year 59S cars; Duluth IS cars, last
wear 26Q cars
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& SENATE CAsEAPPEALED
Proprietors Fined 5000 Each in Po-
lice Court

The cases against Mike Kelly and B.
Waggener for running the Joint known
as '.The Senate. We're decided in police
court Friday by Judge Magaw and
Kelly and Waggener We're fined $500
each. The place was declared d nuisance.
The evidence upon which the jointists
were convicted was given by T. F. Doran,
J. b McAfee, J. G. Waters T. II. Balm.
Frank Foster and other persons whose
testimony was clear and concise. The
other proprietor of the place, sheep
Lyle, is in the county jail on an old
gave $500 bond for an appeal to the dis
trict court. VIM. Moeser signed the
bonds.
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CLIMAX REACHED.
Chief Of Police Devery Is summarily
Ousted

New York. Feb. 23.-The police situa-
ton reached q climax when Colonel Mi
chael C. Murphy, president Of the beard
Of health. walked into the office of Chief
Devery and announced that he had been
appointed commissioner aud chief of pc
lice Of the city Of New York. A little
later Commissioner John B.SextOn learn
ed that he had been appointed to take
Col. AIurphy's place at the head Of the
health department. Chief Devery was
at once appointed first deputy commits
sioner, Deputy Chief C0urtwright was
made deputy chief for Manhattan and
Richmond #. Mclaughlin for Brooklyn
and f.. Clayton for Queens
Devery made a written protest to
Commissioner Murphy, declaring the law
under which he had been removed was
void and saying that he permitted Muir
Phy. To occupy his off1ce under protest
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Disagreement on Naval Bill

Washington, Feb 23.-The conferees
on the naval appropriation bill reached
a disagreement today on the main items
before hem-appropriatiors for battle
ships for additional submarine boats
and for appropriations involving the re-
1noval of the naval station from Port
ROYAL to Charleston, s. c. These dis
agreements will be- reported to the re-
spective houses.
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Gen. Gordon Gets his Passes.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-The large pocket
book containing q number Of railroad
passes checks and other valuable papers
I'm Gen J. B. Gordon's evercoat stolen
from the Grand Pacific hotel last week.
reached the hotel yesterday under cover
cf O. one-cent wrapper and with nineteen
one-cent postage due stamps pasted in
che corner. Except for a small amount
we papax money and a. few checks. moth
ing apparently haa &aen taken &rsn the
waeka<banlm
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Kansas CITY PRODUCE.

Kansas city. Feb 23-WREAT-A1ay.
67skc. cash, No. 2 hard. 69a70c: No. 9, 67A
168a4c; No. 2 red, 71M72c; No. ;. 6SQT0c.
CORNING. mixed. 361261z4c; No. 2
white 371zc: No. 3, SIC. May 3Sc.
OATS-No. 2 white, 271zQ2Sc.
RYE-No. 2 49c.
HAY-Choice timothy, 5000; choice prai-
RE, IS 50G9.
BUTTER - Creamery. 17a2oc; dairy.
fancy 16f11Sc.
EGGS-Fresh, 15a155kc
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bullxheads dividing the vessel up into
comparatively small compartments. At
the time the Rio was built this practice
Of fnsuring the safety of vessels had nor
been developed as it is today The Flo
was Staunch and steady ship, splend-
Idly constructed and had proved her sea-
woTrhiness in a dozen typhoonss but the
lack Of water tight. bulkheads was a ia
tai defect in the case the ship struck a
reef =
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Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Feb 23.-The weekly bank
statement of averages of the associated
banks shows: Loans s9Il.S00. 900. de-
crease 81, $50. 100; deposits $1,009, 1865 800,
decrease 81, 142, 100; circulation $31, 215,000,
increase $66. AGO. legal tenders S73, 500. 100,
increase 81, AIS, 500; specie S442, 953, 300, de-
crease $3.50, 100; reserve increase $1,694,-
275. Surplus bank reserves in excess of
the legal requirements Of Fiebr uary 16,
$14, 546, 675.
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Topeka N arkets To-day.

Topeka n arkets Today.
Topeka, Feb. q
CATTLE
rOWS-s2 5od3.25.
EEIFER S-$3. 0067S. so.
CALVES
HEAvY-Ss o0Q3. 50.
LIGHT (Under 200 fbs9-&4.00G4.6a
HOGS
GHT-$4 900510.
MEDIUM AND HEAvY-S4. 90GE.1O
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEA T-65i56766c
NO. 2 CORN-321s@S3c
NO. 2 WHITE CORN-S3c.
NO. 2 OATSE24c.
PRODUCE
BUTTER-16Q1Sc.
EGEa16-
HAE-S7.00.
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Topeka Hide Market.

Based on Chicago and Boston quota
lions The following are net prices paid
IN Topeka this week.
Topeka, Feb. %.
GREEN SALT CURED-61sc
GREEN SALT. HALF CURED-6c.
NO. 1 TALLOW-4Hc
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Boston. Feb. 23.-Rev. Hanson Pulls
ford. who has been pastor Of the First
Parish church. Waltham. since 1892. has
accepted the call extended to him by
the First Unitarian society (Church OF
the Messiah). Chicago. and will probably
begin his pastoral duties in that city
ON March 10
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Prick Shuts Himself Up.

Pittsburg, Feb. 23.-H. c. Prick ar
rived nome from New York today and
is in conference with his business assoc
ciates Of the Carnegie Steel company
Nothing could be learned of the object
Of the conferen ce, as Mr. Trick refused
to be seen.
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Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas city. Feb. 2s-CATTLELRe-
eeIpts. 800: market nominally steady. Ma
tive steers S4.4005.55: Texas steers, So. 651
$50. Texas cows. s.. 65n3. 50. native cows
and heifers. s. 75d4.59. stockers and feed
ers, sS.75d4S0; bulls. g. 00q45o; calves, $3.50
Q6.25.
SC higher; bulk of sales $5.30Q5.4os heavy,
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Anna E. Nance, mother of Mrs.
Lillian Jelt, died at her home. 831 Kan
sas avenue, yesterday. She was So years
old. The funeral will be held tomorrow
at 2:30 from the home, and burial will
be made in Topeka cemetery
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COUNT OF DEAD.
CONTINUED From FIRST Page ]

of his strong unionist principles and went
to San Francisco. Wnere he became
United States senator His son, W. W.
Focte, Mrs Wildman's uncle. is now in
that city. and Edwin Wildman communl-
Gated with him in effort to get news
OF the family.
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Santa Cruz. Cal, Feb. 2S-Dr- Pierce
Is. Fagen, a pioneer Of this state is
dead. DR.. Fagen laid cut the site of the
city Of Des Afoines. Iowa in 1916. De-
ceased was a native OF Iowa, aged 50
Nearn