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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
CAR SHORTAGE DOES IT.
Keeps Bottom from Dropping Out of
Wheat

In its review of the wheat market
situation the Commercial West. OF
Minnea polls. Mimi, regards the un-
known quantity of surplus wheat in
Kansas as 4 menace to the markell
that is. it has a tendency to keep the
price of wheat down. This is cutie
likely true. and it is also likely that
If the railroads could handle the wheat
as fast as farmers offer it for sale, the
price would go down much lower. AS
it is, the consumption of wheat seems
to be just about equal to the capacity
Of the railroads for handling it, and If
suddenly the price would go down. The
Commercial West says:
Zone of the important factors in the
situation is the supply of wheat re-
naming in Kansas. This week an esti-
mate of the percentage of the crop
marketed was made by Richardson &
Co., of Chicago, based on replies to in
qulries sent to all parts of the state.
Their estimate was that 70 per cent. of
the crop has been marketed. This es-
innate is not generally accepted by the
trade. Yet it should be remembered
that Kansas has been drawn upon
steadily for five and a half months not
only by the mills in all directions but
by the export trade also. 1t is now
generally estimated that in the north
west rs per cent. of the crop of the
three states is always marketed by
January 1. The line elevator companies
find that this may be accepted as a
rule. If. therefore. rs per cent. of the
crop is annually marketed in four
months in the northwest, why should
not Go to 20 per cent. of much smaller
crop be marketed in five to six months
in the southwest? There is certainly
nothing unreasonable in taking this
view of it.
Trade is somewhat quiet for hard
winter wheat. A little was worked for
export from the gulf early in the week.
and northwestern and other millers out
side of Kansas take small amounts, but
| the business is of a dragging nature.
| This is a feature that is being closely
watched by the speculative trade. The
receipts of wheat at Kansas City and
| st. Louis are still running above those
of a year ago, and this has had its
effect on the market. Any falling off
at those points would be regarded as a
Strengthening feature.
while the surplus of the Kansas crop
| is regarded as a menace to the domes-
tic market, the Argentina crop is looked
upon with approval by the bears, for
| the effect they hope it will have an
| European markets. During the week
| harvesting operations have been some
| what interrupted, or retarded, by rains
while frosts were reported from the
more southern parts of Argentina. Some
damage by rain is thought to have
been done, but any damage would not
! be regarded with so much apprehen-
sion, from a market viewpoint, as
would a delayed movement. Should the
! new crop movement be materially de-
lIayed, Europe would doubtless send
some rush orders for Kansas wheat
This is among the possibilities, al
though there is no present indication
of it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
BAILEY GOES HOME.
Will Look After His Farm
Affairs.

Governor Bailey left early this morn
ing for Baileyville, to visit his brother
in-law and look after matters on his
farm. His brother-in-law, who has
charge of the governors 8O0-acre farm,
is troubled with failing eyesight, and
Governor Bailey has gone to advise
with him about it.
1t has become evident that the gov
ernor does not expect to give out the
appointment as supreme justice to sue
coed Judge Pollock as a Christmas
present to any of the candidates for
the place, although some Of them have
doubtless been expecting to hang up
their socks with the expectation that
Governor Bailey would play Santa
Claus with them. The appointment is
quite likely to come as a New Year s
present to one of them, however. 1t
seems likely that Governor Bailey Will
make the appointment and issue the
commission to commence with the be
ginning of 1904.
In the meantime the governor seems
to be little troubled by the rumor that
he is holding up the appointment to
see whether or not E. w. Hoch expects
to be a candidate against him, al
though it is undoubtedly true that q
good many are believing the report
When asked for a direct statement OF
why he does not make the appointment
Governor Bailey said:
IT do not see that there is any great
hurry about the appointment for a
week, or a few days at any rate. The
new judge cannot sit until the January
term of court, as I understand it, sc
there is no reason from a standpoint OF
public service for hurrying the matter
ION the other hand there are mum
Der of complications which need to bt
Strengthened out. The candidates ar
generally good men and most of then
have more or less of a claim on the
place, but only one can have it. l wan
to straighten things out as satisfactorily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Sheet Mills Resume Work.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-The w. Dee
wees Wood sheet mills of the American
Sheet Steel company at McKeesport,
has resumed work in all departments.
For several weeks but three Of the II
sheet mills have been working. A part
of the Boston iron mill department of
the National Tube company, also re-
sumed work last night after a shut
down of six weeks. At Glassport, Vt,
the eight inch department of the Pitts
burg Steel Hoop company resumed OPP
erations today after a suspension of
two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Mr.. Furze, LOafer.Spotter, Is
Again Released.
Judge Hamilton Decides lie Is
Not a Vagrant.
ARREST OF CHILDREN.
Caught Red-Handed with Two
Quarts of Coal.
ARREST OF CHILDREN.
Didn't Take Judge Long to Re-
lease Them.

The chief of police is going some
when he escapes giving his testimony
in police court. That was what Nc
Collum was doing yesterday while the
cops were trying to stick his friend,
Dick F'urze. for vagrancy. 1t was a
humorous situation. Furze was de-
Tended by Attorney Joseph Reed. who
could clear a. cloudy sky in police court.
The officers who desired the canning of
Mr. Furze were up against it. They
dared not admit that they knew Furze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
EXTEND PRECINCT LINES,
That Is What Will Be Done for
Additions.

There was a fifteen minute session of
the board of election commissioners
Monday night at which it was decided
that the additions recently taken into
the city shall be allotted to the various
precincts where they will lie by extend
ing the lines of the existing precincts.
BY action of the council, the ward
boundaries have been fixed, and all the
election commissioner will have to do
is to extend the existing precinct lines
in his official announcement so that the
territory annexed will be included No
official action by the board or by the
council is necessary to bring this new
territory in as an integral portion OF
the voting district at the next city
election.
The precinct lines of the Third ward
were changed In accord with the plan
heretofore announced. Four precincts
will be made out of what have been
three precincts. The new dividing lines
of the precincts are Jackson, Tyler and
Clay streets. The law provides that
each precinct shall have as nearly as
possible $50 male voters. As a matter
| of fact, each precinct has considerably
more than that. The estimator male
vote of the four new precincts is as
follows:
First precinct .........-e......-..'- 4oz
Second precinct .................... 3sl
Third precinct NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Fourth precinct .-....--.-...--...-- 1913
Total --.-..-------.-.. -.--.--.----A'O-
Have that picture framed at Sullivan's.
|
Lowest prices on Christmas candies
and nuts. Whittelsey Mer. Co
| Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
SANTA FE WILL BORE.
Expect to Try to Secure More Gas al
Chanute.

A report from Kansas City says that
the Santa Fe Railway company will
begin shortly to drill for gas at Cha
mute.
When asked about the matter today
H. u. Nudge, general manager of the
Santa Fe with headquarters in Topeka,
said:
For some time past we have been
using gas to heat and light our round
house and shops at Chanute but for
some reason our well has not given
perfect satisfaction of late. Conse-
quently I have been asked for permits
sion to bore another well and this will
probably be done"
Mr.. Nudge was then asked if there
was any truth in the rumor of the
Santa F'e shops at Ottawa being moved
to Chanute and he replied that SO far
as he knew the company had no such
intention.
1--WE have given some thought, how
ever" continued MIR. Nudge, ito the
proposition of increasing the capacity
of the shops at Chanute-'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Judge Cunningham seems to have
everything his own way down in Lyon
county He got lot of members of
both factions together a few days ago
and it was agreed to allow Judge Cum
the state convention without reference
to the Hoch boom, and to allow Con-
gressman Miller to name the Lyon
county delegation to the congressional
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

What a pity 'twould be if
I should bust, as the drug
gists say I'm going to!
You'd have to pay double
for drugs! and I sell a whole
lot o'things besides drugs,
you know.
FRANK HOBART
500 West Tenth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
MONEY FROM AMERICA
Is Furnishing Christmas Cheer to the
Ecandinavians.

Copenhagen. Dec. 22.-The Scandina-
vian-American line steamer United
States from New York, December Z, ar
rived here today, with $50 Scandinavia
ans from the United States on board.
They are to spend Christmas with rela-
tives. The steamer was delayed by a
fog in the North sea.
The influx of Christmas excursionists
from the United States is unprecedent-
ed. Much of the money saved in Arneri-
lea will be distributed in Christmas
present to relatives and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

J. M. Sherburne and family. 7O5 Clay
street, desire to express heartfelt
thanks to the many friends for kind
Offices and sympathy shown them in
the loss of wife and mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Congressman Bowersock is home from
Washington for the holidays. Some of
the other members of the Kansas dele
cation are also expected home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Atchison Globe: we do not believe
tempted to blow up Ed Hoch's house
in Marion. Nor do we believe the Boss
Buster story that it is necessary to sur
round Mr.. Hoch with privte detec-
tives, to prevent agents of the machine
from assassinating him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Ex-Governor Click will leave Atchison
with his wife in a short time to spend
the balance of the winter in Florida for
his health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
THE KINDERGARTEN CLASS.

Yesterday a bold Santa Fe detective
found a trio of small boys, one white
and two colored, each with about two
quarts of coal Probably because he
was not vested with the authority to
kill them on the spot, the detective
brought them to the station and they
were carefully filed away in the strong
room. 1t is called the strong room for
two reasons. First, it smells that way,
and. second, it makes a good joke. A
humorous policeman derisively named
it the strong room after a bunch of
prisoners had escaped from it.
The three kids were kept under lock
and key until court time, and then the
Judge turned them loose awful quick
Three more were arrested last night
on the same charge, cleaning little
coal, and the patrol drivers are think
ing of ordering a baby carriage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

''Muscogee Red is going to reform,
he says, and quit his job as inspector
of Kansas jails. He will adopt the
small boy, George Lybarger, who was
found by the police Saturday night,
and be good citizen from now on
ward. The boy is a freak. He wants
to stay in Jail, and prefers to be locked
up. If he does not change his ways
ne will spend the major portion of his
future behind Stats He is only Z years
of age but seems to prefer the society
of strangers to going back home to
RossyilIe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

as possible, and as long as the public
service does not demand an immediate
appointment. why should I not take my
time about it?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

A ST. Louis Worlds Fair Information
bureau has been established at 903 Main
street. Kansas City, in charge of Mr..
4. 8. Mcclellan, where information will
be cheerfully furnished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

A dispatch from North Topeka at a
late hour this afternoon confirms the
rumor that Officers Black and Mildfelt
have not vet captured the two burglars
and a highwayman who operated in
their territory Saturday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
One ALDERMEN Pleads Not Guilty.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 22.-Ex-
Alderman Malachi Kinney pleaded not
guilty of accepting a bribe to aid the
Lake Michigan water scheme in SUI
perior court today, and his case was
adjourned until January IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

by the enterprising attorney for the
defense. He did not want to tell the
sad story of how he was "stinged' by
the trade he made with Furze. After
listening for quite awhile to the testi-
mony of the officers the court TURNED
MR.. FURZE LOOSE!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

The kindergarten habit has again
taken possession of the police. The po-
lice can always catch small children.
They are experts at it, and when the
willy highwayman and burglar give
them the ha-ha they take it out on the
kids. Most any enterprising cop can
catch some poor, frost bitten child of
poverty cleaning a few Jumps and frag-
ments of coal from the railroad yards.
Perchance the parent of the kid loafs
around a CLOSED joint where he can
keep warm, and the youthful criminal
has a choice between freezing or steal
ing fuel. He usually steals the fuel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

was a spotter, formerly employed by
to the wrath of His Highness, and that
was the question the defense insisted
on asking repeatedly. The officers tes-
tilted that they had never caught F'urze
IN the act of working at any time
during their acquaintance; that he was
a police court character, a but ct
cetera, ct cetera. Furze fitted the de-
scrtption. He looked pretty bad Mean
while the chief was hiding out to
avoid being put on the witness stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22
Sixth and Quincy

ON our immense stock will make it indeed a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-22

Lowest prices on Christmas candies
nd nuts LNhiffelseY Mer. Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
674 NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

On the first of January the News and
Observer management determined to add
one thousand new daily subscribers to
its lists during the first month of the
New Year, and thought 1000 would be
high water mark. During the first six
days GA of the 1000 have been added,
and they pour in by every train. The
regular edition of the News and Observer
today is 7.S4S.
The "Old Reliable. called almost
everywhere The Democratic Bible" is
growing every day in circulation. in in
fluence. in prosperity. Reason: 1t prints
the news, breaches Democracy. stands for
progress, upholds temperance and other
reforms, and in season and out of season
lives UP to the creed: Equal rights to
all; special privileges to none"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
ACTION IS NEEDED.

That was a meeting of great import
ance held in Greensboro yesterday by
representatives of the business houses
of the leading towns of the State to con-
slider the ways and means of putting an
end to the discrimination practised
against North Carolina business inter
ests by the railroads in the matter of
freight rates. The meeting was COM
posed of representative men who wish
only a fair chance-who ask nothing but
"to live and let live They propose no
radical or revolutionary measures. They
wish only justice.
The contention of these business men
is net only matter that concerns them
1t is as we'll matter that concerns the
whole State, for the discriminating
freight rates not only build up Virginia
cities at the expense of North Carolina
cities, but add to the price of almost
every article the people of this State
have to buy The consumer pays the
freight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
Greensboro's Public Building.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObserverO
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 6.-There has
been some disappointment here at the
slowness of the government in com
mencing preparations for the repairs and
improvements of the public buildings.
Judge Boyd, a few days ago, wrote sup
cruising Architect Taylor, of the Treasury
Department, inquiring about the cause
of the delay. letter from Mr.. Taylor
received in reply states that the draw
ings for the proposed extension to the
building should have been completed
some time ago, and that the office has
regretted the delay sufficiently to cause
the draughtsman who was placed IN
charge of the drawings to lose his posi-
ton. The letter says further that the
drawings are now being pushed as rapid
ly as possible, though at least six weeks
must elapse before the same can be COM
pleted and the work placed on the mark
ct These drawings contemplate not only
an extension at the rear of the building,
but an additional story to the present
structure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
THE NEW SPEAKER.

The Democratic caucus made no mis-
take last night in selecting Hon. Samuel
NJ. Gattis. of Orange, as their candidate
for Speaker of the House. Inasmuch as
the Democrats have very large ma
jority in the House, the action of the
caucus is equivalent to an election.
Mr.. Gattis is a broad guaged, con-
sentative, patriotic man, one OF the most
influential and wisest of the party lead
ers in the State. He is fair, just, hon
est, courageous and will prove worthy
successor to the great North Carolinians
who have filled the high office to which
he will today be chosen.
Samuel NJ. Gattis was born in Orange
county, March 18th, 1863, and acquired his
education in the schools of his county,
and graduated from the State University
in the class of 1884 with the degree of
Phi. B. He afterwards taught school in
Johnston county, and was then principal
of the Hartford High school for two
years. Subsequently he read law under
the late Hon. John Manning and obtained
his license to practice law in 1888.
Shortly after this he was appointed
clerk of the Superior court of Orange
county and continued in that office until
1890, when he was regularly elected for
four years. He was renominated in 1894,
but was defeated by the flood of Populism
and Republicanism that swept triumph
antly over the State. After his defeat
Mr.. Gattis resumed the practice of law.
He has been chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Orange county
since 1888, and also a member of the
State Executive Committee since 1892. He
was elected to the House Of Representa-
tives from Orange county in 1898, and
was one Of the strongest and most in
fluential men of that body. He was a
delegate from the Fifth Congressional
District to the National convention at
Kansas City in 1900. He was reelected
to the House of Representatives in Au-
gust, 1900, with majority of 6S votes.
In that body he was chairman Of the
Finance Committee that framed the
revenue law. He was chairman of the
Joint Democratic caucus and was speaker
pro tenn of the House. He was chairman
of the Joint Committee of Finance and
member OF the Committees on Election
Laws, Public Libraries, Judiciary and
Election of Trustees Of the University.
His reelection in 1902 was assured on
the day of his nomination by Oeange
county Democrats.
Mr. Gattis married Miss Maggie Parish,
daughter OF the late Col. c. e. Parish, of
Hillsboro. He is consistent member
of the Methodist church, a Mason in high
standing, having held every important
honor in the gift of the Grand Lodge
with the exception of Grand Master.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
APPRECIATED IN ASHE.

AS an illustration of the value placed
upon the North Carolinian and the
Farmer and Mechanic by subscribers to
these papers, out of a hundred letters re-
ceived this week ordering the papers for
other parties, comes such encouraging
words as these from Mr.. j. Eiler, of
Berlin, Ashe county, who ordered the
papers sent to others at his place.
II am pleased with the papers more
and more and hope the policy advocated
by the News and Observer on the whis-
key and saloon question will be enacted
into law at the coming General Assem-
bly,. We want a stock law in Ashe and
since the great floods of last year it is
a necessity. l wish you a prosperous
New Year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
A BREATHING SPELL.

If the consumptiVe could
only keep from getting worse
it would be some encourage
ment.
SCOTS Emulsion at least
gives tired nature a breathing
spell. The, nourishment ard
strength obtained from scott ,! $
Emulsion are a great rehet 70
the exhausted system.
This treatment alone often
enables the consumPtlve to
gather force enough to throw
off the disease altogether.
SCOTS Emulsion brings
strength to the lungs and flesh
to the body.
Send fer Free ample
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists 400 Pearl St., N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
SPENCER IS THEIR HERO,

If the negroes could all vote, Spencer
Blackburn would be a popular candidate
in the black district. At the meeting of
the National Industrial Council and ex-
Slaves Congress, in session at Washing
ton, he was warmly praised for intro
ducing the bill to pension all slaves. The
act provides that all slaves over sixty
years old will get 5000 and s12 a month,
and those between so and so were to get
800 and IS a month.
AS the hero of the meeting, Spencer
was almost as happy as when he first got
off that original defamation, Il Cannot
Beat Retreat" to the applause OF the
voters OF Hanging Dog township.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07

The Missouri Democrats are talking
about presenting Governor Dockery for
the Presidential nomination in 1904. He
made a splendid Congressman, is model
Governor and would make wise Chief
Magistrate. His father was born in Rich
close kin to Mr.. Settle Dockery. the Dem
ocratic member of the House from Rich
mond county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
Burglar in Presiding Elders House.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO news and UDSeIVeT'I
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 6.-While mem
bers of the family were at church Sun
day night, burglars entered the residence
of Rev. r. B. John, presiding elder of the
Wilmington district. NJ. e. church, and
stole about Sc from a trunk on the second
floor of the house Entrance was effected
through the back door and lamp was
taken from the hall down stairs and left
in the room where the theft was COM
mitted. A servant, who was discharged
the night before, is believed to have had
a hand in the affair and warrant mas
been issued for her arrest.