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The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
CORNER IN CORN.
Shorts Discover tt and Rush
Wildly to Cover.
Closes 41-2 Cents Above
Yesterdays Opening.

Chicago, June 17.-Excitement ruled
in the corn pit on the Board Of Trade
today. The fear of corner in July op-
tions which caused a sharp upturn yes
terday was augmented at the opening of
business by the reluctance of the big
holders Of July to sell. In consequence
shorts who feared a runaway market.
bought everything in sight and bid ex-
citedly for more in order to stoD their
losses. Prices f1uctuated widely and
wildly. The manipulated option opened
very steady at 64ss to 647s, but at once
began making jumps of / cent or more.
receding as much and then advancing
still farther Shortly after the first hour
of trade July sold at 665s. From the
prices it declined to 651kc. only to be
pushed up again in a short time to 6Tls
Shorts continued to cover in July corn
feverishly up to the close of trade. Gossip
on the floor had it that the elevators were
against the bull manipulatoRs and that
they were rushing in contract sstuff. This
was given IS q reason why the bull crowd
Let the price jump so high this early In
the month. It is thought that the culmina-
tion OF the corner is to be brought about
within week. July kept on the upward
jump and closed strong and 51sc higher
than yesterdays close and at an advance
of 45hc since yesterday morning. The clos
ing price was the highest of the day, 6719c.
Wheat was neglected in the corn excite
ment. July closed a shade lower, at TO
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

Indianapolis News: The burden is
now on congress. The Republican party
will have to answer for it's failure to do
the plain duty which two Republican
presidents have urged 1t to do. The
question is whether right and justice
shall prevail, or whether we are to al
low the selfish interests Of a greedy and
Insignificant industry to control US in
so important a matter. Is it possible
that congress can legislate only by fa-
vor of the beet sugar men2 Does the
Republican party mean to take that
ground? Are we to be Eoverned by a
horde of monopolies, fostered and pro
teeted by our laws. and debating to
congress the policies that shall be
adopted? Is this what we mean when
we talk of government Whether
the presidents arguments win have any
influence no one can tell But he has
at least put himself right before the
people. We are glad that he had the
wisdom to see the opportunity. and the
courage to make the most of it.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
LIES TRAGIC END.
FL Dorado Married Woman's
Sad Cause For Suicide.

FL Dorado, June 17.-Mrs. Paul Girod,
q years of age, committed suicide last
night by taking carbolic acid. She had
just returned from the home of man
whom she says was the cause of her
trouble, L. A. Bush, where she had
conference with Mr.. and Mrs. Bush, in
which Mr.. Bush in reply to a, demand
of his wife to choose between them,
chose to remain with his wife and child.
Mr. and Mrs. Girod had been married
about five years. Sometime ago they
had trouble over the relations existing
between Mrs. Girod and Mr. Bush and
a divorce suit now pending followed.
Mr.. Girod is not here.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
"a PouNDINa.

Unless T. T. Kelly, charged with and
proven guilty of defalcations il Miami
county, is replaced on the state ticket
by another name for the state treasury,
the Republicans win get about the worst
pounding they have ever received IN a
political campaign They win deserve it,
too.
Their whole ticket is endangered.
Why is it SO necessary to bolster up T.
z. Kelly and force him upon the public
to be voted for next November
Why do the Republican newspapers
Of his own county, the Republican
commissioners, copdemn him and de-
clare him a defaulter?
Why must the Republican papers
quote from a Democratic source to de-
fend htm7
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
1rR-- -RoosFvFLrs ArTTruDn
TFrom the washington Post1

IF'rom the Washington Postl
The whole country win admire and
commend the courageous attitude as
sumed by the president in his message
to congress anent the matter of reci-
procity with Cuba. 1t amounts TO nei-
ther more nor less than the proposition
he set up in the first place and has
maintained unf7inchingly ever since. but
it viii add to the respect and commenda-
tion with which the country has en~
veloped Mr.. Roosevelt from the begin
ming Of his term as president, and it
will reassure all those who believe in his
tndomitabls rectitude. The president
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
RACE With TRAIN
Another Mad Rush to Take Uu
Government Land.
Scenes of e Strip" Opening Re-
peated in Idaho.

BIackfoot, Idaho, June 1.-THE boundary
line of the ceded portion Of the Fort Hall
reservation which was opened to settle
ment today was lined for miles this morn
ing with people awaiting the hour of noon.
The special train over the Oregon Short
Line railway from McCammon. the south
ern portion of the ceded lands, to Black
foot run for the benefit of those who have
taken up lands and wish to enter them at
the land office at BIackfoot. viii not ar
rive here before o'clock this afternoon
The nearest point to the ceded portion is
II miles from Blackfoot, and not more
than a hundred or two are expected TO
arrive ahead of the special train, though
many will try to do SO with relays Of
horses.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

Fmporia, Kan, June IA score of
hands who have been working at Sunny
Slope have agreed to quit their jobs
The reasons as given for their actions
are two-foId. They allege that one Of
their number. who has been a faithful
employe of the farm, has been mis-
treated. They claim that after worlzins
all day and staying up with the cattle
at night he was docked for two hours
wages, because he came into town TO
have tooth treated.
The men say they were hired by the
month and that Mr. Stannard ordered
their wages cut during the wet weather
while they could not work. There are
about 35 hands on the place.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of The State Journal
aggay during the Summer may haze
the PAPER mailed regularly each day
10 airy address at the rate Of thirty
cents a month ADDRESS changed as
often as desired While out Of tOaVW
the State Journal zgiB be to yOg ike
q daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

The first session Of the national house
of representatives to be held on Sunday.
viii be on the 2sth inst, the session to
be devoted to the delivery of eulogies
upon the life, character and services of
the late Representative Amos J. Cum
nings of New York The holding of
Sunday sessions for the delivery of
eulogies upon deceased members had
been advocated for some years. but did
not, until last Tuesday, meet with the
approval Of majority Of the members.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
NO JURY YET.
Over 800 Men Have Been Ex-
amined in Morrison Case.

EI Dorado. Kan. June 17.-venirenen
to the number of $50 have been used
and the jury in the Morrison case is
far from being complete. There are ten
peremptory challenges yet to I'LL. Judge
Aikman issued an order for another
special venire this morning and all the
names in the jury box. 13S. were drawn.
Court then adjourned until 2. N.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

The liberal subscriptions being made
by Topeka merchants and business men
to the fund for the erection of the new
Railroad Y. NJ. G. a. building Indicate
an amount Of civic pride and an inter
est in good work as wen which are in
every way commendable- Their action
is no less deserving of approval when
viewed from business standpoint. It
viii pay. Investments of this character
always return many times over to the
lluasfnr
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
LOOK FOR SHOWERS.
That is the Promise of the Weather
Bureau.

The government forecast sent out this
morning was partly cloudy with show
ers and thunderstorms tonight and ir
southeast portion Wednesday. Cooler
Wednesday.
The minimum temperature this morn
ing was SO. The wind has been from
The southwest, blowing IL miles an hour
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer for the day
We're as follows.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
GUNBOATS TO GO.
Cabinet Decides to Send Topeka
to Venezuela.

Washington, June 1.-THE cabinet to-
day discussed the situation in Vene-
zuela, SO far as it is revealed in the
press dispatches and in some cable
grams received by commercial com
panies operating in that country 1t
was decided that one or two warships
shall be sent at once to La Guiara- This
action was taken, not upon definite adj
vices, but in pursuance of the general
policy of looking after American citi-
zens in case of disturbances.
Later in the afternoon orders were
sent to the Cincinr. Il and Topeka to
proceed at once to Ia Guiara-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
DEATAS ANp FUNERALs.

The funeral of Mrs. C. B. Tyler will
be held from the residence. 1913 Lincoln
street, at $50 Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. J. P. DeBevers Kaye, dean of Grace
Cathedral of1ciating. The interment
will be at the Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

An average speed of 4s miles an hour
sustained for 20 hours or over a dis
tance of $50 miles is the latest achieve
ment in railrOading. By the time fly
ing machines are made practicable there
will be no necessity for them from any
consideration Of speed.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

The payment of $4,000 out of Cuban
treasury for the purpose of securing re-
eiproeity meets with little criticism.
but if 5000 were paid to Gomez, as is
charged, probably there will be found
those who do not think that he is worth
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

When that man Dobson said that he
could put his finger on the check for
$4,000 which was given to Gomez to
keep him quiet. the country naturally
turned its eyes in the direction Of Gen.
Miles from force of habit.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

The Pennsylvania Republicans at
their state convention were SO busy en-
dorsing President Roosevelt that they
forgot to say anything about Governor
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

Booklet giving details and con-
ditions of the contest can Be had at
F. W. Swearingen's Jewslry Store,
724 Kansas avenue, or write the
Cudahy Packing Coz Topeka
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

The extra tax paid the government by
the brewers. on account of the war was
only loaned. They viii now proceed to
get it back with interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

Charleston lost s45O.OOO on her exposi-
ton but she probably consoles herself
with reflection that she had a good time.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
LOCAL MENTION.

Mayor Parker viii not return from his
Colorado trip until Saturday He Will
therefore not be here for the Wednesday
evening council meeting.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

We are all in favor of the water cure
for the arid west.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17

Chicago. claims to have d preacher
who never told a lie. Perhaps the man
is dumb.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
City Ticket Office.
Union Pacific R. r.. 5ss Kansas Ave.
EXCURSION.

Excursion.
Leavenworth and return. s1.67. Sun
day, June %. via the Santa F'e. Special
train under the auspices of the Topeka
Turner's VIII leave at 7:S0 a. m. re-
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
The 2oth Century Limited.

The Lake Shores new twenty hour
New York train VIII be placed IN SER
vice June Is, leaving Chicago daily 1876
p. m, reaching New York the next
morning. $3.50. Leave New York ? :45 ..
M. arrive Chicago es45 next morning
This new train is IN addition to the
present magnificent passenger service
AFFORDED by the Lake Shore.
The new train will save one full busi-
ness day between Chicago and New
York Fred r. Lacy. T. P. A.. Kansas
City c. F. DAILY, G. A. G. P. A., Chi
cago.
Leavenworth and Return $1.67 via
Santa Fe
Account Christian Endeavor conven-
tion. Tickets on sale June 16 to 20. good
returning June p.
Kansas City and Return $2.67
Via Union Pacific. Tickets on sale June
II Is and 19. Final return limit June 21
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-17
Leavenworth and Return 81. 81 via
Santa Fe
Kansas City and Return 89.67

Via Union Pacific. Tickets on sale June
Il IS and 19. Final return limit June IL
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
ENGLISHMAN AND TURK.
How the Former Obtained Some Cash
Owed by the Latter.

How the Former Obtained Some Cash
Owed by the Latter.
An Englishman has just had a very
curious experience. says the London
Telegraph. He had lent a Turk some
money, hut the man was unable to
pay and on his deathbed laid a par
ticular charge on his wife and chill
dren to meet the debt. The eldest son
was making arrangements according
~, but also died, and he, too, begged
his family to pay the money as 500
as they cou!
One day the Englishman received a
who said that there were now four
members Of it left, and they were
ready to pay, but one Of the daughters
refused to subscribe her share, declar.
ing that the money was never really
lent. The others, however, wished to
settle the matter, and If the English
man would come to the house it would
be arranged. But" the Turk added,
IF you see there is any difficulty just
say that you leave 1t to be settled in
the next world"
Accordingly the Engqishman went to
the house at the appointed time and
met the family in the presence Of a
mollah, the ladies being behind a
screen. The mollah began by asking
II he had truly lent the money, how
much it was and If he would take any
less. One Of the women behind kept
saying 1t was all a fraud. The English
man then declared that he had lent the
money, that he had not asked for it,
that they had told him to come and
get it and If they did not want to pay
it he would leave the matter to be set
tied in the next world.
There was dead silence for a few mo-
ments, and then the women called
their brother, and each paid her share
without a word. 1t seems the prospect
Of meeting the father in the other
world without having carried out his
wishes was too serious a thing to face.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
The European Plan,

Some queer customers r seen at
New York hotels. An old farmer from
the country tells how he got ahead Of
one Of the clerks. II walked in," he
says, asked the young mar at the
desk, What are your pricesY 'Ameri-
can or EuropeanY he asked me. Now
I wasn't going to tell where l was from
until l had seen the lay of the land.
What difference does that make| says
l. If American he answered, it's 81
per day; if European, $780, l. thought
a moment, and then IN idea struck me
how to get ahead Of him. l walked up
boldly and registered from London
New York Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
P. ABBOTT 4 co
High Temperature.

Tommy had had pneumonia, so had
been for some time In hospital, where
they treated him SO well that he was
much averse to the prospect Of being
discharged as "cured."
One day the doctor In charge was
taking his temperature, and while
Tommy had the thermometer in his
mouth the doctor moved on and hap
pened to turn his back. Tommy saw
his chance. He pulled the thermometer
out Of his mouth and popped 1t into a
cup Of hot tea, replacing it at the first
sign Of the medico turning.
When that worthy examined the
thermometer, he looked first at Tom
my, then back to the thermometer and
gasped:
well, my man, you're not dead, but
you ought to bev'-London Chronicle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
General Markets,

New York, July g..
FLOUR-Steadior again. but not ac-
tive; Minnesota patents, $4a4.15; winter
straights, 50. 70a3.s5; winter extras, $3.15a
3.3o: winter patents, 81. 90a4. 10.
WHEAT-Active and stronger on ex
ccssiV2 rains in Kansas and heavy loca
covering; September, Is 7-1Ga79Ac.; De
cember 79a7SMc.
RYE-Steady; state, 63a64c., C. l.. f., New
York, CARROTS; No. 2 western, 65lac., f. O..
b., af'oat.
COEN-Advanced on covering, impelled
by rains. cool weather and the wheat
strength; December, 5Z1sc.
OATS-Stronger on bu!lish crop news;
track, white, state, 51a63c.; track, white,
western 57aG3c.
P~OFK-Firm; mess, $19.25a2o; family,
$2l.
LARD-Dull; prime western steam.
II. SOC.
BUTTER-Firm; state dairy, 17,ka2lc.:
~crea~:e1.. i~ic%~.
CEE--~--.rrorr7or: ~. c.a+n full
cream, s"9all. co'or~d fancy. 1Oa1oAc..
small. white, l0alUAc.; large. colored. 9lhc. !;
iais,e. white. 9hc.
21o.-"o. centrifrral. os test. 35-16r.: re-
fned steady; crushed, 5.15c.; powdered,
t,t5,.
TIRF-NTINE-Fir.n at 4Sa4shc.
MOLASSES- Steady; New Orleans. 33a
i1c.
hiCE-Firm; domestic, 4Aa6hc.; Japan,
aaa5c.
TALLOW-Firm; city, exc; country, ex
a6lac.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 6Oa65c.: good to
choice. 90ac..c
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
Nature His Hired Man,

It was in the far south.
"How's times?" asked the tourist.
"Pretty tolerable, stranger" respond.
ed the old mar who was sitting on a
stump. II had some trees to cut down.
but the cyclone leveled them and saved
me the trouble"
THAT was good"
Eyes, and then the lightning set fire
to the brush pile and saved me the
trouble of burning it."
Remarkable! But what are you do
ing now"
waiting for an earthquake to come
along and shake the potatoes out Of
the ground."-Chicago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
Darned Stockings.

Tender feet are often made so by the
use of much darned stockings. Wear
light wooden stockings, and let them be
Of the cheap kind, that you will not
mind discarding directly they become
worn. To harden the skin it Is a good
plan to rub the soles of the feet with
methylated spirits every day or to wash
them over with salt water. '+'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Closing Quotations of the New York
stock Exchange.

New York. July 8.
Money on call steady at 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile Yaper, 4Ea5 per cent.
Sterling exchange barely steady, with ac-
tual business in bankers bills at $4.S7Aa
4.S7B for demand and at A.S5Aa4.s5la for
70 days. Posted rates, 81. s6a4. S612 and
$4.SSEa4.S9. Commercial bills, A~.s44sa4S5ts.
Bar silver, 52Mc. Mexican dollars, Ace.
Government bonds steady. State bonds
inactive. Railroad bonds irregular.
Closing prices:
A~toh.s~n,....... 9S1s Missouri Pac... .10SA
C..C..C.,& st. l.. Jos N. Y. Central. ..l&
Ches. II Ohio. 49, Ontario & West. 32k
Peoples Cas-. 101h Reading -. 60
Del. 4 Hudson. 176 Rock Island ....IS1a
Erie............. 3ftss st. Paul ........1.314
Gen. Electric. 80 Sugar Refinery 1873
Lackawanna... PSI Texas Pacific -. 43H
Lead....."..... 21l4 Union Pacific ..105X,
Louis. & Nasl..'toA Wabash pref. -. 45N
Manhattan Con 1211z West. Union .... S.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-10
A. P. ABBOTT eco
SATURDAY BARGAIN JULY 18TH
M uslin UnderWea ~

The warmer the weather, the greater the demand tor
Muslin Underwear So that this sale comes when most
needed. these are not our finest grades, but are values at the
prices that are far ahead Of any lot that we have ever offered
for sale.
CHILDREN'S DRAWERS.
Lace trimmed ruffles in sizes / and 2 at &c. In sizes
sizes 8, 4 and 5 It l3c. In sizes {, Z and 8, at l7c.
LADIES' DRAWERS.
LOTT Full sizes, hemstiched ruffles, compare with
25c drawers. This sale 19c. 2. Lace insertion and
lace edge, compare with IS or 800 drawers. This s lie 25c
AIDES SKIRTS.
LOT l. Ladies' Skirt to n atch drawers; compares
with $1.OO Skirts. This sale 79c. LOT 2 Ladies' Skirt to
match drawers, made with 5 rows insertion and la e, has dust
ruffle; compares with 81. so Skirts. This sale $1.09.
This sale will not begin until 9 O'Clock Saturday morning.
N Nf1VN Il IVA
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
THIN AND THICK.
Good Food Will Do Wonders.

A test was made to see how much a
thin person could gain by using Grape
Nuts Breakfast Food. A lady in Warren,
o. says, Some months ago / was so thin
and poorly nourished l thought l would
see what effect Grape-Nuts would have
on me. so l began taking the food regu-
larly for breakfast and began to greatly
improve at once.
/ kept track of my weight and found ]
gained nearly ten pounds in about six
weeks and 1 have never felt better in my
life. Have no more sour stomach, and
you may depend l think the food a great
success.
My son noticed he could memorize more
readily since he began using Grape-Nuts.
Please don't publish my name" Name
can be given by Postum CO.. Battle
Creek, Mich.)
The system will build out the body to
its natural size and weight IL the stomach
can digest tht food properly. So when
Grape-Nuts fdpd is taken, being really
pre-digested. It quickly goes into the
blood and makes, not only tissue and
muscle. but particularly nourishes and
builds the brain and nerve centers. This
comes from theSelicate particles of phos-
plate of potash which is from certain
parts Of the field grains and incorpor-
ated in the foods. Its use will prove the
truth of the statement
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
MANUFACTURING
COMPANY'S PLANT SOLD
Bought In BY Delaware County Bank.
Realty Company Buys
Land.

The Delaware County Bank Yesterday
bought In the Birmingham Cotton Manu-
featuring Company's plant, which was
sold under foreclosure of the Chancery
Court. The price was 1928, 1852.
The following other property was sold.
being bought in by the Birmingham
Realty Company:
South half of block $50; consideration.
$40, 703.15
North half of block 659 lying west of
the Georgia Pacific right of way; Sc. $50. o..
Lot and the east half of lot 2. In blocl,
6s1; $s,42l7s. 1''
Lots 5. 6, and 8. in block 10; s17,512.g7.
Lot H. In block 414; $4344Se.
Lot II, In block 214; s4,27977.
IS, 432 40 'i0'
Lots and 5. in block 615; s1s.44474.
Lots /, 2. and 4, in block 293: Sc. 1926 ca.
$2539.53. Wv
Lots 8, TO- II and u, In block At; So, lie. 4s.
Lot b, in block 214;s 5,195.6S.
Lots IA. 10 and 16, In block 100: s6. 800 40.
Lot a, In block 800; 81, e9482.
Lot 8, in block 1875: s6,11z73.
Lots 49, IA, Is and Is, in block 259: SO.
1889. ~ go
Lot 4. in block 744; S1,28054.
Lot 10, in block S07; 81, 77043.
Lot 8, In block 1888; $1,524.62
Lots IL, IL and 10, in block 40; $5,707.4.
1901. W.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-07
JURiES FOR WEEK.

The following is the jury panel for the
two divisions of the City Court this week
o. C. Davis. Dairyman; r. G. Wood
painter; B. B. Waldrop farmer; VIM. c.
Barbour. bookkeepr; T. F. Bondurant
druggist; Thos. L. Burdett, mortorman;
Robt. S. Mcknight, agent; B. s. Brooks
stock dealer; r. l.. Cooper, carpenter;
Mack d. Martin, farmer; Will Lindsay
farmer; j. W. Mcqueen. Sec. s. I. & s.
Co.; ]. E. Byrd, hoster; Thos. W. Bow
ron, clerk; w. F. Moulton, real estate;
VIM. Hunt, farmer; A. H. Williams,
farmer; M. II. Mcdowell, clerk; ]. R.
Jones, farmer Geo. Mansfield. clerk; j.
M. Toilet. iron grader; r. B. Nichols,
farmer; Dennis Echols, undertaken; Jack
Sanders. pipe works; Jake Smith. farmer;
b. C. Bulger reporter; Richard Carlisle.
farmer; L. B. Vines. farmer; Harry w.
Coffin, bookkeeper; ]. NJ. Hambrick, mo-
torman; T. N. Crowder. farmer; J. Jaffee.
merchant; ]. C. Gilmer, real estate; ]. D.
Pinson. farmer; A. N. Atkins, clerk; C.
B. Lyle, clerk