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The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20

wood must, in buildings over twelve
stories high, according to law, be fire
proofed; chemically treated so that it
VIII not burn. The skyscraper says to its
tenants There amt going to be no fire,
and, II there Is, you can get out by the
elevator Elevator shafts are construct
absolutely unburnable, with not a
thing about them to feed the flames The
lesson OF the New York Life building
few years ago was thoroughly learned
and today the fireproof skyscraper must
really be fireproof
When one realizes that New York is at
present investing some $40, coo in these
castles in the air, that even now
building, they are enlarging the city by
an acreage of one-seventh of its original
area, and that they are daily shooting
further and further into the air, one
cannot but wonder what the skyscraper
of the next quarter of century will be.
There seems to be no chance of a return
10 first principles. Such buildings as the
Herald building, up town, and the new
stock exchange and the new chamber of
commerce, down town. may be very fine
architecturally and beautiful in them
selves But, unfortunately, they are not
by themselves. To be appreciated they
would have to be seen. and to be seen
they would have to be set out plain
somewhere-not crowded as they are. in
to the shadow of the twenty-fve-s e-story
air castles which New York's millions
are srearing over New Yorks infinitely
precious SOil.-BrOOklvn Eagle
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
MARKETS TODAY.
Grain Trade Shows Strong Fea-
lures This Morning.
Advance in Prices Causes Selling
and Slight Drop.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Cattle and Hogs Remain Steady
in Face of Large Receipts.
Wall Street Shows Indication of
Bracing Up.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-WHEAT-Trading in
wheat was again active today and there
was a continuation of the extremely urg-
ent demand from shorts for the December
delivery and that option opened from
shade to NC higher, at 76077c. May was
also up Ac on higher cables and in sym
pathy with December. At the high points
wheat for May delivery sold at a premium
of only nc over December. At the advance
local traders sold considerable December
and there was a decline to 753zc after sales
Duluth reported 9OS cars, which, with To-
cal receipts of 50 cars Q3 cars of contract
grade), made a total for the three points
of 1,0G1 cars against LOSS cars last week,
and SS5 cars year ago.
In spite of the enormous line of May
wheat that was thrown upon the market,
prices held steady at the decline. Decem-
Der, after selling down to 1880 rallied
again to 76c, and the close was ssQ12c low
CORN-Corn opened strong with good
trade. the demand for December still be-
ing the feature. Shorts covered freely and
there was some liquidation, although Of
ferings We're rot very liberal. Higher ca
bles was bull influence. but the brisk
demand from shorts was the main fac
tor. December opened 1sGHc higher. at
590593zc, but dropped quickly to 5734c on
Es Tsszng advsgGpg I'd sg o az agan
ceipts were 167 cars, with cars of con-
tract grade.
At the decline there was a good demand
and the close was steady except December,
which &c lower, at 5Sc.
OATS-There was a fair trade in oats
and the market ruled strong. with a good
demand from commission houses. Trad
ing in May was the feature early in the
day, there being considerable activity in
that month. The strength in other grains
was a help, but oats were UP independent
ly on a good demand, with but light Of
ferings. December opened 1sc higher, 1T
S01hc. Local receipts were 102 cars.
PROVISIONS-A steady tone to prices
at the stock yards impaired strength to
provisions at the opening, but there was
feature to the situation except a fair
demand for May pork: January pork
opened unchanged. at $3.50: January lard
unchanged, at $780, with ribs unchanged
to sc higher. at sS.121zQS171k:
WHEAT-Cash: No. red, TIC: No. 3
red, 7Od72c; No. 2 hard winter 13G74c: No.
hard winter. 70a1c; No. 1 northern
spring 77tT78c: No. northern spring, $50
76c: No 8 spring. 6Sn76c.
CORNING. 2, 59d591zc; No. 8. 5S15@591zc.
OATS-No. 2. 291z@30c; No. 3. 2S1zG29c-
FLAX-Cash: NV, a.23; S.-W.. N.l6;
May. $.211zd1.2 %.
RYE-Dec., 50d51c: May, 52q54c.
BARLEY-Cash: 35d5Sc.
TTMOTHY-Jan., 80.
CLOVER-NOv., S11.15.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
HOLDS A STATE OFFICE.
First Woman Thus Honored in the
State of Alabama.

When Miss ]. Nicholine Bishop of Ala
bania recently received the appointment as
a member of the state board of examiners
of teachers it caused much qualification
throughout the state The appointment of
woman to the place was departure and
certainly was not in contemplation when
the board was created. There was moth
ing, however, against it, and State Super
tendent H. {. Gunnells has met universal
commentator for boldly making his own
Interpretation of the law and recognizing
the female teachers of the state bv .illing
the first vacancy with one of their most
prominent members.
1t is the first time woman was ever
appointed to any place approa ching the
dignity of a state office in Alabama, and
the personality of the incumbent gives
popularity to the departure. Miss Bishop
IS OF Hale county, member of prorni-
nenr family and niece of Major j. @.
Harris. who filed the office of state super
intendent for two terms She is old
enough to have large experience as a
teacher, but young enough to be pretty.
with a wealth of brown hair and dark
eyes that speak of rare intellect withfn.-
Chicago Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
COMPROMISE REACHED.
Employees of Independent Operators
Returning to Work.

Hazleton. Pa, Nov. 2O.-The trouble at
the Cranberry and Crystal Ridge col
lieries of A. Pardee & Co. where the
employees refused to return to work be-
cause they were asked to sign an agree
ment not to interfere with nonunion
men. was settled today and operations
viii be resumed on Monday. Instead of
signing the agreement individually at
the mines, the men decided in a body to
abide by its provisions and empowered
a committee of their local" to make
written promise that all of the employees
will comply with those conditions. All
of the men but three, who are accused
by the company of having been unduly
active during the strike, will be rein
stated.
The only collieries in this district
where the differences have not been
settled are those of Coke Bros. & Co.
whose men will meet this afternoon to
receive a proposition from tie company
outlining a plan of settlement.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
FOOD TO USE
When Doctor is Not Convenient.

Many people dislike to call in a doctor
until it is absolutely necessary: fire.
quently a change of food will work won
ders.
a young lady in Russellville, KY,
says: Il was taken i'll six weeks ago
and could not take solid food: was only
allowed to eat soup and milk. In about
a week I got so weak and nervous that
could not sleep. Father wanted to call
in a doctor. but I objected. as 1 didn't
feel I needed medicine as much as good
food The next day father had to go to
town, and brought back a package of
Grape-Nuts with him. and 1 commenced
to eat it twice a day in milk. 1 would
get hungry for it from one time to the
next. In a few nights, could sleep
soundly all night, and in two weeks
was u. and had actually gained fiesh
and was soon as strong as before I got
ssc,-.
would not be without Grape Nuts
now for anything, and my friends COM
ment on my looks. l tell ther5 l owe It
to Grare-Nuts, and recommend it to all
who complain with stomach trouble
which is The general com 3laint in this
neighborhood." Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
CURIOSITY OF SKYSCRAPER
Fire Escapes Dispensed With on the
Fifteen Story Buildinp.

One of the curiosities of the skyscraper
Is the fact that the law which requires
fire escapes on a five story building dis
penses with them on fifteen-storv build
ing. Perhaps it realizes that in case of
fire no one would ever be able to climb
down twenty or twenty-five flights of
giddy little iron ladders without losing his
head At any rate. it depends entirely tor
safety in the skyscraper on fireproof con-
struct.on. There must be nothing about
1t that can burn. And there is not. Stair
ways are of marble and iron. There is a
offices, but even If it caught fire it would
not feed the flames for long and would
leave the building practically uninjured
OF course, wood does go into the con-
struction OF the building. but all such
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE.
Nephew of the Princess Salm Salm Is
Missing.

New York. Nov. 2O.-Consular and de-
tective agencies of Europe are endeavor-
ing to discover the Whereabouts of Fred
erick c. johnson, son of Colonel Edmond
Johnson, a wealthy citizen of Vineland,
N. j., who disappeared three months ago.
Johnson is a nephew of the Princess
Agnes Salm Salm of Bonn, Prussia, who
is well known in Chicago where her sis
ter, Mrs. l. H. Rea, resides. He was a
student at the University of Pennsyl-
vania and after finishing his studies there
had taken a course at the Darmstadt
university.
On September 1 he started from Bonn
for Vineland. That was the last his reIa-
tives ever saw of him. Upon receiving no
news of his arrival in the United States
the princess made inquiries of the steam
ship companies and learned that he had
engaged passage at Antwerp but that
the steamship sailed without him. His
baggage was found still unpacked and un-
touched at Antwerp.
Although the search has been prose-
cuted vigorously. no further trace of the
missing man has been obtained.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
s-Government bonds steady. To-


Chicago. Nov. 2q.-CATTLE-R Receipts to-
day. 1900 head including LOCO head OF
westerns. Market dull. Good to prime
steers, $6.00d7.CO: poor to medium, 3.a51
rs: stockers and feeders. g. .00fI4. .65: cows
81. 4O64 so: heifers. $2c0d5.25: Gamers. S1.4Gfe
3 90. bulf 50 0cdf so calves. S2.5ee77 30;
Tevas fed steers, $S.ctrd4 400; western steers.
s. .J0G5 Is.
H0GS-R Receipts today, 10000 head; esti-
mated Friday 81 800 mead: left over FROM
Wednesday, 4.454 head. Market steady t.,
strong Mixed and butchers s5.95Qs 40:
good to choice heavy. si.S0655; rough
heavy, S6.o0de25; light, Sc. 1od6 25. bulk Of
sales s.. Is d625.
HEEP-Rcceipts today. 1900 head.
Sheep strong: lambs 15625c higher Good
to choice wethers, $3.50l94I0: fair to choice
mike d. 80. 2.50a3.50; western sheep. g. .75eI3 S5:
native lambs, $3.50d540; western lambs,
s3- -75m475-
OFFICIAL receipts and shipments wednes-
day: Cattle Hogs. Sheep.
Receipts ....----4S5l5 42.S06 25.26S
Shipments .--.-- 4,540 2,SS9 LBS
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
The president spoke

themselves hoarse. The president spoke
in part follows:
General Wright has succeeded in the
Philippines by displaying just those quail
tiles which each one of US must IN
lesser degree display If we are to be good
citizens here at home. There is Hething
peculiar in government. Good government
consists in applying the old. humdrum,
every day, commonplace virtues which ali
of us learn, but which all of us do not
practice. If a man is fearless. IS honest,
has consideration for others and is gifted
with crowning grace of common sense,
he is going to do fairly well
I'VE all of US tend to rise or fall to-
gether. If any set of us goes down the
whole nation says a little. If any of us
raise ourselves a little then by just so
much the nation as a whole is raised
Every man who does markedly good
work in one sphere of government by
just so much helps all of and elevates
all of us. 1t is a great thing when we
can point to any American who has rem
dered signal service in any. position 1t
makes all of us little better Americans,
it makes feel called to do better
work as citizens, each in his own sphere
of activity
General Wright stands for duty well
done in the Philippines. He stands for
those qualities of firmness of strength
and of dealing with ALL fair play for each
according to his capacity and character
much. All of us should remember that the
qualities which we are anxious to have
the other fellow apply We must apply
ourselves. For that reason We owe TO
General Wright double debt of gratitude
as Americans. as men and women interest
ed in the honor of our common country.
We owe him debt of gratitude for the
way in which he has administered the
greatest of the country's dependencies
which came to it as result of the Span
ish war. And. furthermore. as American
citizens owe him a debt of gratitude
for having practiced in a high position
those qualities of good citizenship which
each of us must practice in several
degrees if we are to make and to keep
this nation what it shall be made among
the nations of the earth
At the conclusion of the presidents re-
marks the entire audience of over 5000
united in singing God be with you until
we meet again.
There were 800 guests at the banquet
last night. the attendance being limited
to that number Governor Longino travel
ed from Jackson to be present. President
Roosevelt responded to the toast "Our
Country
AT CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 20.-The spe-
cial train bearing President Roosevelt
and party arrived in this city at $3.50
this morning. large crowd of citizens
greeted the president.
Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 2O.-The presi-
dents train arrived here at l o'clock this
afternoon and departed five minutes
later.
Several hundrded people were at the
station to greet the president.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
SIXTEEN GIRLS PAINTED.
Work in Mill Stopped Because a Girl
Pricked a Finger With a Needle.

Utica, Nov. 20.-Work in the finishing
department of the Capron Knitting MILL
this city, was halted today as the result
of nearly score of girls employed in
the department suddenly fainting.
One of the young women running
machine punctured her finger with
needle and forthwith gave vent to a
piercing scream. Her fellow work.
women across the table promptly faint
ed. Other girls in the room, fearing that
some terrible accident had occurred, COL
lapsed one by one. until sixteen in all
had tainted. The victims We're removed
to the open air and subsequently taken
to their homes. The remainder of the
employees in the department were so un-
nerved by the shock that Superintendent
Drugan was compelled to shut down
shop for the remainder of the day.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
New ork Stock.

Wall Street, New York, Nov. 20.-STOCKS
dealings brought in some realizing orders
at the opening of business today and most
Of the. leading railroad stocks yielded
sharp fractions. The fractions continued
their upward course, but the dealings were
relatively small and fluctuations compare
and Metropolitan Street Railway gained
Il point each and Manhattan IA points.
Sugar was in demand and moved up TO
The complexion of the market under
went change after the opening standard
stocks meeting support while the fractions
covered in many cases to well above yes
terday's final figures, under the lead of
Meanwhile Manhattan and Brooklyn Rap
id Transit We're forced down over point
on the failure of yesterdays bull rumors
Stocks advanced here and there despite
the. dropping tendency OF the fractions,
and important advances were made by
gar. General Electric advanced 8 points
and New York, Chicago and St Louis ~
points Eventually the steady liquidation
of the local stocks undermined tho
strength Of the general list and it react
and Brooklyn Rapid Transit gave waT
from 64A to SLY. Towards midday. Man.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rallied to yester-
days close, but the general list was IN
responsive
The speculation in Manhattan was in
enormous volume and dominated the
course of the entire market. The bids for
the stock were steadily raised until It
touched 154, gain over night of 5 points
The price then f1uctuated feverIshly on Il
point range, but came up strongly again
through all offerings Other stocks fol-
lowed the rise slowly but did not make
much improvement. Trading in the sen-
eral list was rather quiet and largely con-
fined to a few specialties, the Pacihcs,
trunk lines and St. Paul.
Manhattan railway shares were again
the feature of the stock market today
The stock sold up TO 15415 in the afternoon
There was news to account for the
rise but it was generally believed that
developments of Importance concerning
the company's future were under way.
Officials of the road continued their pol
icy of silence and would neither confirm
nor deny the various rumors in financial
circles.
Standard railroad stocks came into more
general demand following heavy buying
movement in New York Central, which
lifted it 2 points. The demand for this
stock was connected with the steady ac-
cumulation of Manhattan. though no of
fetal news could be obtained regarding
their rumored traffic arrangements Read
ing and Amalgamated Copper were bid
up strongly. the latter rising points A
rela pse of Manhattan of over point threw
the market into dullness and prices were
shaded all around. BY o'clock Manhat-
tan was the upgrade again and
touched 1541z.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
MARRIES AGAIN AT so.
Old Indian Agent Takes His Third
Bride Who Is Nearly Fifty.

Mt. Holly. n. J.,Nov 2O.-Barclay White
aged so years. has taken unto himself a
third wife. the bride being Miss Adele V.
Willis of Philadelphia, who is nearing the
half century mark
The ceremony used was the simple de-
claration adopted by the Quakers. 1t was
made in the presence of the guests and
the overseers appointed by the Friends
meeting-Priscilla Clothier. Rector B.
Lamb, Charles and Rebecca Engle.
The bridegroom is a retired farmer of
wealth and is at the head of the Friends
society here He spent several years in
the service of the government agent
in the Indian Territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20

WHEAT-Cables responded to yester-
days advance in our wheat market and
the opening strong and higher. espe-
cially for the December option, which ad-
vanced 112c Immediately after the opening
Short covering was probably responsible
for this. Shortly after the opening long
wheat commenced pouring out and con-
tinued to come out in chunks all through
the session. Northwest receipts were
larger than a year ago. primary receipts
LIBERAL but interior points report receipts
falling off. The Cincinnati Price Current
said conditions the past week have been
favorable to the growing wheat crop. We
believe the price is too high Chicago May
wheat at 76c. with ample stocks in the
worlds visible, is not selling on the bar
gain counter.
CORN-Corn was strong all day on ac-
count of continued wet weather, which IS
retarding the movement in this years
crop. Indications are that the congested
condition of the cash markets and nearby
options is being relieved gradually, and
when this is done the far off futures will
take a slump. Just long as the trade
insists on selling nearby options short, just
so .ang as viii have this kind of mar
kets We are extremely bearish on Chica-
go May and advise it's sale soon as
the new crop begins to move
A. G. GOODWIN COMMISSION co.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
Kansas Cltv Liveatook

Kansas City. Nov. 20-CATTLE@Re-
ceipts today, 5000 head. including 1.JOO
head of Texans. Market steady. Native
steer s. 81 50G6.60; Texas and Indian steers.
$2.25d4I5: Texas cows. s1-S5m3.00; native
cows and heifers. $1-50d4.25: stockers and
feeders. S2-50d 4.75: bulls, S200d3-z5: calves.
81. 25d5.7 70; western steers, 81 2-50G5 40; west
ern cows, S175G3.00.
HOGS-Receipts today 12.O00 head. Mar
ket steady Bulk of sales. S6.30G6. .375h {:
heavy, S6.35@6 As: packers $6.90de6. BIZ: r1e-
dunn, $6.321@m6421a light Sc. 20d6.35; YORK
ers, $6-3OG6.35: pigs, $6.10d6.25.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 4.6e0 lead.
Market strong Muttons, %: lami5s,
s.. 50Q5.20; range wethers, S3-0GG3.99; ewes,
S3.0043.85.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
BROKE HIS NECK.
Editor of N. Y. Sunday World
Instantly Killed by Accident.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Nelson Hersch,
editor of the Sunday edition of the New
York World, was instantly killed near
his home at West Brighton, Staten
Island, today, by being thrown from
buggy. He fell on his head. breaking
his neck and fracturing his skull. Mr..
Hersch was driving home before day
light and his vehicle ran into ditch
taken to his residence. Mr.. Harsch was
Al years old, a native of Rock Island.
ILL.,, 1nd a graduate of Yale, class of
80. He was connected with the Daven-
port, Ia, Gazette and on the staff of the
New York Commercial Advertiser for
several years Two years ago he be-
came editor of the Sunday World. He
leaves widow and four children.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20

Opening Liverpool cables: Wheat I'D
higher; corn 15@Ad higher than yester-
day.
Chicago: Better conditions generally
than expected abroad this morning and we
can expect continuation of puI markets
in grain today.
Grain receipts at Chicago today: Wheat.
SO cars; graded 13. Corn, 167 cars; graded,
5. Oats, 102 cars: graded. 8.
Liverpool, 1:30 p m--Second ca
bles: Wheat E@5sd higher; corn 5sd
higher than yesterday.
Chicago: Grain markets ali opened
strong, especially nearby options. Shorts
are best BUYERS
Grain receipts at Kansas City today:
Wheat, 124 cars; corn, IS cars; oats, S
cars.
Chicago: There was tremendous buying
OF December wheat at the opening. Mcst
OF it 5y sh"ris tuisrIne 10 cover. Corn
opened strong. but ~ seems to be pen
ty Of essure in 'hc Nay
Chicago: May wheat-Puts, 75G751sc:
calls. 765tc; curb 76c. May corn-Purs
427kc.s calls, 4S7kc; curb. 431zc.
Estimated grain receipts tomorrow at
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
SAYS HE'S A TRAITOR.
Member of Harvard Football Eleven
Barred from Secret Practice.

Cambridge. Mass. Nov 2O.-Assistant
Coach Mason was barred from the Sc
cret practice of the Harvard football
team yesterday by Head Coach Farley.
1t was understood that Farley and the
captain of the Harvard eleven had re-
ceived information that Mason had used
his knowledge of Harvard tactics to
help Dartmouth in last Saturdays
game. At any rate, when Mason ap-
peared on Soldiers field for practice
yesterday Coach Farley objected to his
presence and after some talk Mason was
accompanied off the field by another
coach.
Coach Farley says that he had good
reason for acting as he did. but beyond
that he will not discuss the case.
Mason is a former football player and
star member of the Harvard baseball
team.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20

Chicago: Wheat, 20 cars; corn. lis cars;
oats, lO5 cars: hogs, $4,000 head
Estimated grain receipts at Kansas City
tomorrow: Wheat, 55 cars: corn As cars.
oats. 10 cars.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat 5sd
higher: corn ed higher. for the day
Northwest grain receipts today: Mime
apolis. $50 cars; Duluth, 34S cars. A year
ago: Minneapolis, sos cars; Duluth. SIC
cars.
The Price Current says: ssThe week was
favorable for growing wheat Unfavoraole
for drying corn. Interior wheat movement
becoming light. Corn movement waiting
for drying condition. More cattle and less
hogs for feeding than usual
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
stepped Against a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs George 7. Benson, when
getting. his usual Saturday night bath.
stepped back against hot stove which
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do MOTH
ing to paeify him. Remembering that she
had a bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm
in the house, she thought she would try
it, In less than half an hour after apply
ing it the child was quiet and asleep, and
in less than two weeks was we'll Mrs.
Benson is a well known resident of Kelar
Va. Pain Balm is antiseptic liniment
and especially valuable for burns. cuts.
bruises and sprains. For sale by all drug
gfStS.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-11-20
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City. Nov. 20.-Close-W HEAT
Receipts today, So cars. Quotations:
Dec. 65c: MAJ. 81 "a S99sc. Cash. No. ,
red, &c; No. red. &c
CORN-Nov.. 4619c; Dec, 4s1znssssc May.
375sc. Cash: No. 2 mixed, i5l3 sl4ec; No. 2
white, 45c: No white. 43lhc.
OATS-No. white. 33c; No. mixed.
30Q31c.
RYE-No. 2 451Hc
HAY-Choice timothy. s1o.5Oa11.Oo; choice
BU1srER-Creamery. 24q25c; dairy. fan
EGGSFresh; 2Oc