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The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
1T WOULDN'T WORK.
&piritualist seance Broke Up Because
Medium Objected to Tests

There was trouble at a Spiritualist
Eeance at Lincoln Post hall Sunday
might and the entire programme of
manifestations" was not carried out
There was an audience of about seven
ty-five present, who had each paid an
admission fee OF 3 quarter to see the
seance.
Some of the Spiritualists themselves
became suspicious that the medium was
not really a Spiritualist and they pro-
posed to make a test under what Spirit
ualists call test conditions that is,
after a thorough examination has been
made of the apparatus and the possI-
bility of the work being accom- plished
by human agencies has been removed.
The medium called for twenty sheets
of blank paper ON which the spirits
were supposed to write messages to
persons in the audience The sheets
were ordinarily placed out of sight for
q moment and were then produced with
the messages written on them In order
to avoid the suspicion that other sheets
of paper on which the messages had
previously been written by human
agencies were substituted for the blank
sheets, some OF the Spiritualists pres
eHt proposed that the corners of the
&lAaak sheets he toxin or mo that they
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
MEET TO BOOM GUY.
ColoreG Men Want Him Appointed
Minister to Hayti.

A meeting to boom James H. Guy, the
negro attorney of Topeka, for the posi-
ton of minister to Hayti, was held this
morning at the office of Mr.. Guy. About
40 of the leading colored men of the
city were present, and the meeting was
addressed by National Committeeman
D. w. MuIvane.
Mr.. Mulvane pledged to the meeting
his strong support of Mr.. Guy, and
promised to do everything in his power
to advance Mr.. Guys chances for OBJ
tanning the place. Mr.. Guy now has
the unanimous support of the Kansas
congressional delegation, and of the
state officers.
Among those who attended the meet
ing this morning were Fred Roundtree,
N Sawyer, w. I. Jamison, E. Ridley,
j. B. Bass, A. G. Hagan, w. P. Green,
p. Price, James A. Page, G. ]. Cole
man. O. A. Taylor, J. H. v. Taylor, r.
I'll. Wade, S. p Hawkins, G. w. Guy,
William Thompson and Fred Stone
street.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
NEW INSURANCE COMPANY.
Kansas Fire of Topeka Is Admitted
Today

The Kansas Fire Insurance company,
new Topeka company, was today Civ
en- authority to do business in Kansas
by W. ". Church, superintendent of in
surance. The directors of the company
are d. A. Mulvane, H. e. Wentworth.
T. D. Humphreys, H. F. Guthrie and F.
C.Thompson, and the stockholders COM
prise long list of Topeka people.
The company filed its application for
authority to transact business some
time ago, but under the state law a
company cannot be granted authority
to write fire insurance in Kansas until
it has applications for policies aggre-
eating at least 100000, and the COM
pany has been getting the necessary
amount of business. which has now
been secured.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

Gram. PROVISIONS. Cotton ana STOCKS OI-
fee 10 West Sixth street. Phone 4ss.
Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock
Have you ever stopped to consider why
the country most always comes out the
the action of the New York stock market
for the past year. Stocks started up the
way. before the outsider gave them any
particular attention; then the leading. men
press that 'sS stocks % Should S be boughf bue giV i've
ing as their reasons the good financial
nne of four more of
The country commenced to buy and
nesr fSsy ge a
country bought, until along about the
sam s9n eI ana M Was vi haf thg
profit and margins of spectators and in
vestors vanished like snow before a
In two days the break amounted to
more than they had gained for months.
and the country was out, and are still out,
and the stock market came back up again
to about the same point.
the present condition of our corn market.
The country has made money on this
should it advance from these figures it
manipulation. of course it can be put
higher. but does the situation warrant a
age of seven hundred million bushels in
this years crop. it must be considered
price without great danger of loss, and
the use of it for bread and the exports
will be greatly curtaned on account of
its high price. 1t will be saved on every
side and the general outcome will be that
there was more than was expected.
There has never been a crop scare yet
but what the crop turned out to be bet
ter than generally expected. OF course,
if you take the gossip at the present time
you could only do one thing, and that
would be to buy corn, but it looks to me
as though the professionals were trying
to sell the crop at a fancy price, and they
may have to put it up some higher in or
der to get you we'll interested. but watch
out when they have it DONE they will find
plenty of corn to go around
A year ago last June the northwest had
a very bad drouth and the prevailing
opinion that the northwest would not
raise more than enough wheat for seed
and home use. but it turned out that a
fair sized crop was raised and the price
of wheat sa gged down into the Cos follow
ing a sensational advance to nearly 90c
caused by drouth and damage talk. Khile
it near its height great many dwere
led to believe that dollar wheat was in
sight
While wheat has recently had an ad-
vance of some or cents. still con-
slider it the chea pest thing on the board,
but would not advise its purchase at this
present price / would advise its sale
on rallies. j. E. GALL
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
SOUTHERN HISTORY.
Topic For Closing Sessions of Ameri-
can Association.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Southern his
tory was the general topic for consider
alton at the closing session of the
American Historical association held
here today. The following papers bear
ing upon the topic were read:
The records of the London. President
Lyon G. Taylor William and Mary col
lege.
. The relations of the Virginia planter
and the London merchant, Prof. John
S. Bassett, Trinity college.
The place of Nathaniel Macon in
southern history, Prof. William E.Dodd,
Randolph Macon college.
Marylands IS first courts, DR.. Bernard
c. Steiner, Johns Hopkins university.
Southwestern history in the South
west, Prof. Geo. p. Garrison, University
of Texas.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
DON'T WANT A BLANKET.
Why Candidates Names Can't Be
Printed on Menu Cards

Apropos of the way in which Kansas
Republican politicians are filing claims
on places on the next Republican state
ticket, tine Abilene Reflector suggests
that the candidates be allowed to print
their names and the places they want on
the menu cards for the Kansas Day
club banquet, at so much per name,
and the receipts be used to pay the ex-
penses of the banquet and fill the cof-
fers of the club.
But the idea is unceremoniously nip
ped in the bud by @. S. Finch, the pres
ident of the club. because" says Mr..
Finch. sthe members of the club do not
want a. blanket sheet for their menu"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Kansas City Livestock

ceipts 5000 head. Market steady. Native
beef steers, 81 75a6.75: Texas and Indian
steers. S3- -00G14 so; Texas cows. g. 256I3. Is,
native cows and heifers, 81. .60d5 SO; stock
ers and feeders. So. 3.O0n450, bulls, s.. 2.5004.25
calves. s. 25M5 so.
HOGs-Receipts, 1900 head. Market 8
a1oc lower. Bulk Of sales. $500 70;
dunn Sc. .35n6.70; light, Sc. so, yorkers,
So 4Ga6.60 pigs, =. .25@550
SHEEP-Receipts. 1900 head. Market
strong Muttons, S3.00d4 50: lambs, $4. 75u
5.75: western wethers. S3-75Q450; ewes,
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Remarkable Cure of Croup-A Little
Bows Life Saved

I have a few words to say regarding
Chamberiain's Cough Remedy. 1t saved
my little boys life and I feel that can
not praise it enough. / bought bottle
OF it from A. E. Steere of Goodwin, s.
D, and when I got home with it the poor
baby could hardly breathe / gave the
medicine as directed every ten minutes
until he threw up" and then I thought
sure he was going to choke to death We
had to pull the phlegm out of his mouth
in great long strings. am positive that
tcine my boy would not be on earth to-
day-Joel Demont, InWood. Iowa For
sale by all druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Miss Cockrell Denies.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The published
statement that Miss Marion Cockrell is
engaged to marry Senator Clark of
Montana is denied by the lady Miss
Cockreu has been much annoyed by
base1ess reports of this character. Sen
ator Cockreu remarked this evening
that he thought the publishing of such
stories. when untrue, was beyond the
limits of decent Journalism.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
M'KEEEER SUCCEEDS BONE.
Topeka Man Will Assume His Duties
Tomorrow

The term of office for Harry Bone, as
assistant United States district attor-
ney, expires today.
Ed McKeever who was recently ap-
pointed to succeed him will formally
take the office tomorrow. This will
finally close the attorneyship fight in
Kansas for this year. Mr.. Bone will re
turn to his home town, Ashland, Kan,
where he will resume the practice of
law. Mr.. Bone is making prepare ton
this week to move.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City, Dec 31--C1ose-WHEAT-
May, S03sc Cash: No. 2 hard, 77@T712c;
No. hard. 761sQ76s4c; No. red, S774c; No
CORNwJan., 6s1kc; May, 6SAc Cash:
No. 2 mixed, 66@66Ac; No. white, 67Ac;
No. & white, s51Aqeec .o1z.o,
RYE-No 2. 66c-
HAY-Choice timothy, $3.50; choice prai-
rie sI4-OO<114 80
BUTTER-Creamery. 1sa2c; dairy. fan
cy, 1Sc-
EGG5Fresh, 1sd1s1kc.
WHEAT-Receipts, 19 cars.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
NOT so GOOD AS HANGING.
Boston Legislator Opposed to Elec-
tricity For Criminals

Boston, Dec. 31.-Aoting upon the the
ory advanced by one of the medical
witnesses of the execution of Luigi
Storti by electricity. that an electric
shock does not kill, Representative
Badaracco of Boston will introduce a
bill in the legislature at the coming ses
sion calling for an investigation of the
new method OF executing m urderers in
this state.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Burning Mill Surrounded by Water

Richmond, Va, Dec. 31-The water
in the James river is falling slowly. The
feed mill and plant of Werner Moore
& Co. which is in the flooded district
and surrounded by water, is burning
and will be a total loss, it is impossible
for the firemen to reach the flames on
account of fle fond
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Want Pay For Lost Ponies.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 31.-Seven
Sioux Indians living on the Crow Creek
reservation have perfected arrange
ments for sending a representative to
Washington when congress reconvenes
to press q claim to have the govern
ment reimburse them for a heavy loss
of ponies which they are alleged to have
sustained in 1862 while rescuing two
white women-Mrs. Wright and Mrs.
Emma Dee1y, and six children-froru
hostile Santee Sioux Indians on the
mouth of Grand river Dakota territory
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
BOOKS WILL OPEN.
You May Register on January 6 to
Vote.

This morning the new city registra-
tion books were received from the
printer by the commissioner of elec-
tions, and on Monday, January 6, they
will be opened for the signatures of
voters. On that date all of the big reg
istration secured for the last city cleo
ton will become null and void
There will likely be big competition,
as usual. for the honor of securing GER
tificate No. l.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Meat inspection in Germany.

Washington, Dec. 31-The state de-
partment has made public cablegran
from U. 5. Minister White at Berlin
stating that a Committee of the bun
desrath has begun to consider list of
localities for the examination of meat
according to section 13 of the new meat
inspection law. 1t is probable that this
for some time, it is stated, though as
yet no specific information is obtain
able.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

New York. Dec 31--Noon-AIONEY-
Money on call strong at 10n15 per cent;
prime mercantile paper. 5G5is per cent;
Sterling exchange barely steady. with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at s4.s65sm
4.s67s for demand and at s4:S315G4- -S3A for
so days. posted rates, $4.S41z and $4-S712;
commercial bills 81. .83G4 1914.
SILyFsR-Bar silver, 55s4c; Mexican dol
lars 4334c
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Topeka Markets
Topeka. Dec. 81.
HOGS.

HOGS.
HEAvY-s5. .50G76.25.
LIGIT-$3.5 5016. 90.
ROUGH-S5. .0066.00.
PIGS-$3 50Q6.00.
CATTLE.
STEERS-S3 00M350.
HEIFERS-$3 -00lD4O0.
COWS-$2- 5013. so.
VEAL CALVES.
HEAVY-$3. .50d450.
LIGHT-$4 00Q5.00.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 wHEAT-72c.
NO. 2 WHITE CORN-66c-
MIXED CORN-65c.
OATS-50c.f
PRODUCE
BUTTER-17c-
EGGS-20c.
PRAIRIE HAY-$10. 00414.00.
LF'ALFA-S13. .00Q15.00.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

could be easily identified This the
medium refused to permit. The others
argued that nothing would be proved
by the test unless it were made 2bso-
lutely sure. but the medium remained
obdurate and the N Getting broke up
without being finished.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

L Dy o.
sion Merchant. Coz Kansas ave.l
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat. 1kd
higher; corn, I'D higher.
Second Liverpool cables: Wheat, sd
higher; corn, ssd higher.
Northwest grain receipts: Minneapolis.
3S1 cars Duluth, 90 cars; total, 473 cars.
A year ago was holiday
Chicago grain receipts: Wheat, Sc cars;
corn. $50 cars: oats, 172 cars.
Liverpool closing. cables: Wheat, Ssd
higher; corn n, I'D h hhigher for tie day yazko
calls, Sic: curb S016c. May corn-Puts,
677sc; calls, 6S5sc; curb, 6Sssc-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Topeka hide Marks..

Topeka, Dec. IL
Prices paid in Topeka this week Based
on Boston quotations
GREEN SALT CURED NO. 1-3c.
GREEN SALE CURED NO. PIC
NO. / TALLOW-5c-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
An Insular Steamer Line.

Copenhagen. Dec 31.-According to the
Politilzen, a syndicate for the improve
ment of the Danish West Indies, capital
lied at 1000. 900 kroner, intends to establish
a steamship service between Denmark
and Central American ports, calling at St.
Thomas, whether the islands are sold or
mo-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Chicago Livestock Market

Chicago, Dec TLE+Receipts,
5000 head. Market steady. Good to prime
steers. s675a7.25 poor to medium, % $500
81 1-25@4. .65; heifers. s1.75@5.25: Gamers. 81 25
@23o: bulls, s175aA50: calves, s.. 50Qe.So;
Texas fed steers, 50. .25G4.35
HOGS-Receipts, $1,000 head: left over,
S,57S head Market 10@15c lower Mixed
and butchers $6.00d6. 50, good to choice
heavy, Sc. 40d6.70: rough heavy, sc. loaf. 30;
light, S.. .25G630; bulk of sales, sc. 1906: 40
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Sheep
steady. lambs Strong. Good to choice
wethers, s$4.00M4S0; fair to choice mixed,
s.. .0013. 80: western sheep, $3-75d4.5 .50- native
lambs. s3.O016.00; western lambs, s4.s0at
$50.
Official receipts and shipments yester-
day:
ReceinfS -. III III g. h23 20 O16
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Morgan Bids For N. Pac. Pfa.

New York, Dec. 31.-Formal announce
ment was made today that J. P. Nor
gan & Co., would purchase at par all
Northern Pacific preferred shares, pre-
sented at their office.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. 31-COTvFON-Spo cot
ton closed steady. Middling uplands.
7-16c; middling gulf 11-16c. Sales, 6,115
Galveston, Dec. 31.-coTToN-Easy, &c.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
German Steamer Wrecked

Hong Kong, Dec. 31.-The German
steamer Clara has been wrecked near Roi
Hu Island of Hai-Nan. F'orty-two of the
ships company were saved by the French
steamer Hanoi, but Captain Ulderup and
three other officers, four European pas
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Wool Market.

st Louis, Dec. 31-WOOL-Ffrm- Terri
tory and western mediums, 15Q17c; fine,
l1G16c; coarse, 11q15c-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
BoNDs-Government bonds strong. 7


New York, Dec. 21-SUGAR-Raw
steady. Fair refining, csc; centrifugal. s.
test, 35sc; molasses sugar, 27sc Refined
granulated, S475.
COFFEE Steady. No. Rio z 1-1sc.
MOLASSES-Quiet
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Range of Prices

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gail. COMMISSIONS
Grain, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks. Of
fee ITO West Sixth street. Phone 4se-
Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock
Co., Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Range OF Prices on Stock.

FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grain. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks. Of
flee ITO West Sixth street Phone 1856
CORRESPONDENT Christie Grain and Stock
Co, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Chicago, Dec. 81.
Open High Low Close Yes
Kansas City Grain.

FURNISHED by A G. Goodwin, Commits
sion Merchant COL Kansas ave.]
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions
Grain, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks OF
flee 10 West Sixth street. Phone 4S6
Correspondent Christie Grain and Stock
Co.. Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

Kansas City, Dec 81
Open High Low Close Yes
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31
Market GOSSIP.

FURNISHED by A. c.. Goodwin. Comrslis-
sion Merchant. Coz Kansas ave.l
The Topeka state journal., 1901-12-31

*Ex-dividend of IA per cenk
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

ence at his back and troop Of sea-
soned veterans under his command.
Knox was just about to give tile coup
de grace when across the fiat, full tilt
at the British lines, the $500 Beers
came laundering. In open order,
straight for the pass between the for
titled posts, the guerillas, led by Pres
ident Steyn and Commandment Fourie
charged.
Taking advantage of spur of the
kopje, the Beers received the fire of
only one fort, and past that they
strea1ncd in long struggling line,
Christian De Wet the last man to
pass through. Only twenty-five of the
forlorn hope fell into the hands of the
British, with one 15-pounder, and once
more De Wet and Steyn had shaken
off their pursuers. 1t was the finest
deed of the war, and marked De Wet
Il leader as bold in execution as he
has proved himself willy in design.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
--is Morning On the Irish Cost.

The incident which prompted the
writing of Morning on the Irish
Coast" was often related by it's au-
thor, the late John Locke, whose Irish
nature was profoundly touched by it,
says the Irish World. The poet upon
one of his voyages across the Atlantic
became acquainted with an interesting
fellow passenger, an Irishman, who
never tired of talking about the land
of his birth, to which he was returning
after an absence of thirty years. So
ardent was his desire to see it THAT he
asked the officers Of the Ship to tell
him of the very first glimpse of Ire
land, be the time day or night. 1t so
happened that land was sighted early
in the morning. In accordance with
his oft expressed wish, the old man
was awakened. AS he came upon
deck the sun broke in splendor over
the hills of Kerry. and with its first
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
LOW RATES TO THE SOUTH.

Excursion tickets ut reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago.
Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the South, ill.,
Guiding Jacksonville. Fla; Mobile.
Ala; New Orleans. La; Savannah.
Ca. and FL Paso. Tex, which are
good for return at any time prior to
June l, 1901. Information regarding
rates. routes. time. ETC., can be oh
tanned on application to any "AIilwau
kee" agent, or by addressing j. T..
Conley, Asst. Gen Pass. Agent, st.
Paul, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Hennepin Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Herman
Lake. deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Amelia Lake, of HennepIn County, Mime
sofa, representing that Herman Lake has
lately died interstate, a resident and lnhnb-
liant Of the County Of Hrnnepln and State
of Minnesota. leaving goods. chattels and
estate within this County. and praying
that administration OF his estate be to
said petitioner granted: &
1T is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard ut a special term Of this Court. to be
held ut the Court House in the city Of
Minneapolis, In said County. on Monday.
the 18th day of February. 1901, Mt 10
O'Clock In the forenoon: and that notice of
such hearing be given to all persons In
terested. by publishing this order at least
once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing. in the
Irish Standard: newspaper printed and
published In said County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 21st day Of
January, 1901.
By the Court,
F. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
John J. McHale.
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Peter Peter
son, Deceased.
On reading and filing the final account Of
the administrator Of the estate Of said de.
ceased, and his petition praying for the al
lOwdnce of said account and for q decree
assigning the residue of said estate to the
persons By law entitled to the same:
1T Is ORDERED, That said petition be
heard at q special term of said Court to be
held at the Court House in the City Of Min
neapolls, In said County. on Monday. the
18th day Of February. 1901. at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon; and that notice Of such
hearing be given to all persons interested.
by publishing this order once In each week
for three successive weeks prior to said day
Of hearing In the Irish Standard, q news.
paper printed and published in said County.
Dated ut Minneapolis, this 18th day Of
January, 1901.
By the Court:
r. c. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

rays illuminating and TRANSFERRING
his tear-stained face, he advanced.
with outstretched arms, to the rail- ex-
claiming:
OH, m'anam lie Di:l, but there it is,
The dawn OH the coast of Ireland,
Gods angels lifting the nights black
veil
From the fair, sweet face of my
sireland.
Oh, ireland, isn't it grand you look,
Like bride in your rich adorning!
And with all the pent-up love of my
heart
bid you the top of the morning.
This one short hour pays lavishly
back
For many a year of mourning.
Sure, I'd almost venture another flight,
There's SO much JOY in returning.
Watching out for4the hallowed shore,
All other attractions scorning,
Oh, Ireland, can't you hear me shout
| bid you the top of the morning.
Oh. kindly, generous Irish land,
SO leal. so fair, so loving,
No wonder the wandering Celt should
pause
And dream of thee in his rowing!
The western home may have gems and
gold:
Shadows may never have gloomed it.
But the heart will fly to that absent
Where the love light first illumed it.
See, see, upon Cleena's shelving strand
The surges are grandly beating,
And Kerry is pushing her headlands
out
To give us the kindly greeting.
Into the shore the sea birds fly
On pinions that know no dropping,
And out from the cliffs a million of
waves
With welcomes charged come troop
ing.
And doesn't old Cove look charming
there
Watching the wild waves motion.
Leaning her back up against the hill,
With the top of her toes in the
ocean?
And l wonder. l don't hear Shandon' $
bells;
All, may be their chiming's over,
For tits many Il. year since l began
The life OF Il western rover.
Fen thirty years. Il stor me chree,
Those hills l now feast my eyes Oh
Nc'er met my vision save when they
Over me.nory's dim horizon
Even SO twas grand and fair they
seemed
IN the landscape spread before me;
Eut dreams are dreams! And my eyes
would one
TO find Texas skies still DER me.
And often upon the Texas plains,
When the day and the chase were
over,
My thoughts would fly over the weary
waves
And around the coast line hover,
And the prayer would rise that some
future day,
All dangers and doubters scorming,
would help to win for my native
land
The light of young liberty's morning
Now fuller and truer the shore line
shows;
Was ever Il scene more splendid!
l feel the breath off the Munster
breeze;
Thank God that my exile's ended!
Old scenes, old homes, old friends
again!
The vale, the cot was born i'm
OH, Ireland, up from my heart OF
hearts
l bid you the top of the morning!