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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
Net Gain of seven-Eighths.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-Wheat prices f1uct-
uated wildly today, rushing up and
down within a range of over ga cents.
Trading began with an advance which
was a continuation of the sensational
buying demonstration of yesterday. The
demand being induced by a more ag-
gravated series of rust reports from the
northwest with the additional incentive
of damaging rains. September started
at $1.01 to $1.02 yesterday. closing price
to 1c advance-jumped to $1.03. Under
heavy profit taking the market broke
to $1,000 @ss. but later rallied and
closed strong at $1.017s, at a net gain
of &c for the day.
New York. Aug. e.-The after
noon market was very irregular.
Efforts by some of the longs
to unload sent September tumbling off
to 81 04 3-16c, where bulls rallied to its
support and ran the price back to
$1.051s, closing it rather firm. F'luctu-
atoms over a cent range either way at
tracted little comment. Some reports
had it that a line of 1000 900 bushels
had been thrown over at Chicago and
traders here even up preparatory to the
monthly crop report tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
VISIT ROOSEVELT.
Moro and Igorrote Chiefs Call at White
House.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Picturesquely
but inadequately CARRIED a party of
eight Moro and Igorrote chiefs, con-
shutting part of the Philippine ex-
hibit at the ST. Louis exposition to-
day paid their respects to President
Roosevelt at the White house. The
exchanges between the chiefs and the
president were informal, but happy in
their tone. Through Antero, a bright
l5-year-oid Igorrote boy who acted as
interpreter, the Moro dattos and the
lgorrote chiefs expressed their pleasure
at being received by the president and
told him he might depend upon their
loyalty to the American government.
President Roosevelt after shaking
hands with each one of his little brown
visitors, replied that he was glad of the
opportunity to greet them, to welcome
them to the national capitol and to as
sure them that the American govern
ment desired to promote their Welfare,
prosperity and contentment. AS the
presidents kindly expressions We're in
terpreted by Antero, the dattos and
chiefs nodded their heads in approval
and smiled their thanks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
JAYHAwKER JOTS.

Antelope are plentiful in the hills
near Garden City.
Caney needs more rental houses,
there is not a vacant building in town.
Turkeys are the best grasshopper
catchers that the residents of Deerfield
have discovered.
Out on the 80 miles of Dewey ranch
phones and marble bath tubs are not
uncommon in sod houses.
Barnes girls have gotten their heads
together and organized a basketball
team. Later on they will find use for
their feet.
An Emporia woman of As years ad-
mits to q summers. That's the way
some ladies kill time, by suppressing
a few birthdays.
It's in the quiet little town of Linds-
borg that a girl refused to climb the
ladder of fame on account of the in
quisitive men beneath.
The packing house strike caused
Greenwood county cattlemen to ship to
England a trainload of export steers
was sent to the Liverpool market.
The first hard luck of a Eureka bril-
dial couple was to have the moving van
loaded with their wedding present
dishes, etc, run away and smash every
thing.
stopped in front of the elephant at the
circus. In two passes of his trunk the
animal had that costly head gear stor-
ed away where peanuts generally so.
An operator who went to Mound
Valley to take the place of a striker
of eggs. 1t might have been worse as
women threw them and of course many
missed.
This is what Mr. E. W. Hoch said in
the Marion Record in 1896: IF / was
governor of Kansas would enforce the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

At the end of the third inning, at
8 o'clock this afternoon. the score in
the Topeka-Iola baseball game was
Topeka 0, lola 2.
Carter is pitching for Topeka, Nor
gan for lola. Schrant and Siegle are
the catchers.
lola has made only one hit off Car
ter. while Topeka has found Morgan
for two.
Iola's two scores came in the sec
ond innin. on a base on balls, an err
ror by Dunn and long fly.
There were about 500 people on
hand for the first game, but the crowd
is increasing Gus Alberts is umpir-
ing The game is so far devoid of spe-
ciaI features The score by innings:
Topeka -..-. ........O q
lola ..........s.0 o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
[From the New York Press

lfrom the New YORK PreSS-I
Poetry is all right for a very light
luncheon for girls just graduated.
It's a good deal safer for girl to get
kissed on heI own complexion.
You can always tell a man who is
master in his own house by the sign
that he is not married.
When a woman wants to go with an
other to get her hair washed it is a
sign she has more of it than the one
she invites.
man may think he has a grievance
because his wife makes up, but he pro-
badly would have a bigger one if he
saw her not made up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

ter. except stable manure, unless said
person shall have in operation a desic-
eating works, or shall have entered into
contract with the owner of some des-
locating works.
Sec. Is. Any person found guilty of
violating this ordinance shall be fined
not less than SIS nor more than 500 for
each offense and in addition to the
punishment prescribed herein shall for
felt to the city of Topeka his license
and the fee paid therefor, and shall not
be granted another license for the per-
iod of one year from the date of said
conviction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

Galveston's sea wall was completed a
few days ago. and incidentally there
was crowned with success an interest
ing experiment in municipal govern
ment. When Galveston was first strug-
Cling with the effects of the tidal wave
that overwhelmed it. it seemed folly to
rebuild its sea defenses, and for a time
no protection was thought of. Yet i'll
six weeks cotton ships were loading
again at Galveston, and plans had been
perfected. and since carried out, for a
better protected Galveston. 1t was not
the work of a political machine or mu-
nicipal spoils seekers. The citizens
themselves organized for the work, and
they had to face the condition of a city
without credit, her public buildings de-
etre Jed and thousands of lives lost, with
hundreds of people homeless. The old
form of government was replaced by
a mayor and four commissioners. A
Texas paper recounts the result. In the
language of the San Antonio Express.
under the wise administration of an
able commission of five of the leading
citizens. who disregard the clamor of
political spoilsmen, and who work from
patriotic motives, Galveston has
credit at least unsurpassed by any city
in the south. She is doing more pub
lie work than any city in the south. And
she has the money to pay for the work"
The sea wall. completed since October,
1902, rises seventeen feet above mean
tide. and is three and one-fourth miles
long The wall cost 81, 500 900, and the
raising of the grade will cost 50, 600, 900
and be completed in three years. Then
Galveston will be more than herself
again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
MATCH FOR SWIMMERS.
American and English Champions to
Have 1t Out on Saturday, Aug. IS.

Boston. Mass, Aug. 9.-James Nc
Cusker, the American champion swim
mer, and Joey NuttalI, the English
champion. have signed articles for
series of races for the worlds cham
pionship, to take place in the Charles
river, near Caledonia Grove, West Rox-
bury, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 10.
The men will swim a series of three
races at quarter mile. half mile, and
a mile
This will be the second time the
men have met in a race, Nuttall being
the winner when the event took place
in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

Trading returns for July were less
pleasing in comparison with those of
July, 1903 says r. C. Dun & Co. both
number and liabilities rising consider
ably. The most notable increase in
number occurred in the class embracing
groceries. meats and fish, but the larg-
est total of liabilities was provided by
the general stores, where losses expand
ed about lis per cent. Eight of the
fourteen trading classes recorded larger
liabilities than year ago, while only
six made better exhibits. In the third
division embracing brokers and trans
porters, liabilities were scarcely more
than a tenth those of a year ago. but
that was due chiefly to the speculative
disasters at the close of July, 1903, when
sharply falling security prices precipi-
tated several very large suspensions
Disregarding the comparison with last
years abnormal figures, however, it ap-
pears that liabilities in 1904 were much
below the average for this class in
years prior to 1903. Eliminating the few
failures for 100000 or more, it is found
that the average liability of each re-
manning manufacturing default was
SO. $50. against S9.4S3 last year, but only
three other years of the preceding ten
made as satisfactory an exhibit in this
respect. AS to trading failures for less
than 100000 each. the average liability
in July was $5.3O5. or almost the same
as last year. while exactly half the
previous ten years experienced a high
er ratio. OF all commercial insolvencies.
the July average of small failures was
$T.021, against $3.50 year ago. and
here also there were just five years Of
the preceding decade when the average
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
NO ANSWER YET.
The Porte Is Expected to Reply Before
WarshipS Arrive.

Constantinople, Aug. 9.-The Amer
lean legation has not yet received a
reply from the porte regarding the
demand upon the Turkish government
for the same favored treatment in the
matter of schools, hospital and chart
table institutions accorded to other
powers. However. it is anticipated
by the diplomats that the demands
will be granted before the arrival of
the American squadron at Smyrna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Word has been received of the death
of Mrs. Leah G. Fisher at her home in
Hoboken, N. J. Mrs. Fisher leaves a
husband and five sons. Louis c. Fisher.
one OF the sons lives in this city.
Matilda Newman, aged 70, died at 1s5
Van Buren, streets last night of typhoid
fever. The funeral will take place in
time to be announced later.
The funeral of Arnie Allen will take
place Mt 10 O'Clock "Wednesday rnornfrc
from the Kansas Avenue Methodist
church in North Topeka. Interment in
Rochester cemetery.
Isaac Jsmison, aged 81 years. died at
noon today at 957 Spruce street. The
funeral will take place from the house
at O'Clock on Wednesday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers of the State JournA'
away during the summer may naNo
the paper mailed regularly each uaS
TO any address ut the rate Oh thirty
cents n month. Address chanSeo as
often as desired. While out OF town
the State journal will be to you hihe
n daily letter from home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
STAND BY THE TEXT.
Turkey Unwilling to Make Conces.
SiOnS to Russia.

Constantinople. Aug. 9.-In connec-
ton with the volunteer fleet question
the porte, which is being supported
by Great Britain. has reminded the
Russian government of its agreement
with Turkey in 1891. This agreement
stipulates that vessels of the volun-
teer fleet must not carry arms and
munitions of war.
The porte also demands that the
vessls shall traverse the BosphorouS
SeparteIy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to the State journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may nave
the paper mailed regularly each day
TO any address in St. Louis ut the rate
of thirty cents month The last
edition of the State Journal reaches
St. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care of the Kansas
building, IL desired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

was higher. and five lower These
statements. from which the few large
failures have been subtracted. are most
truly Indicative of the situation, and
show July, 1904. to be a fair average
month as to insolVencies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

The United States geological survey
mas issued a report upon the production
in the United States in 1908 of petroleum.
The petroleum production was 100, 46l,-
337 barrels. valued at $94. ,O5O. against
IS. 766, 916 barrels valued at $71.17S,910, in
1902. The production in California in
creased more than 10 million barrels,
while the Texas production decreased
more than 1 million barrels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

Gas can be furnished in Topeka and in
Lincoln at a. good profit at one dollar
per thousand, and the people are fool
ish indeed if they submit for very
many years to any higher price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
The Death Penalty.

little thing sometimes results in death
Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts or
puny boils have paid the death penalty
IT is wise to have Bucklen's Arnica Salye
ever handy. It's the best salve on earth
and will prevent fatality, when burns,
sores, ulcers and piles threaten. Only &c
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09
Hunt Won Tennis Tourney.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug. 9.-Reu-
ben @. Hunt of the University OF
Michigan and of California won the
tennis championship of the North
western from former holder of the
The score: 40, Us, Cd, 6-2. The
sets were replete with brilliant play
ing on the part of both men. but
Hunts superb net game was the fea-
ture of the match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

Perhaps Russia by this time wishes
that Commodore Perry had allowed
Japan's sleep of centuries to continue
undisturbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

The country is still waiting for DR.
Parkhurst's opinion of Bishop Potter'i
saloon plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

General Kuropatkin has lured the
Japanese almost to Mukden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

And Bishop Potter didn't need the ad-
Vertising.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-09

prohibitory law If had to call out the
state militia and bankrupt the treas
ury of kansas
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
FROM CLIFF HOUSES.
Remarkable Relics Found ID Colorado
of Prehistoric Race, for the
NorIdss Fsir.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 8.--Impertanl1
discoveries among the ruins Of the cliff
jewellers have just been naadRin Monte
yuma county by W Maurice Tohin,
manager OF the ctiMdweller exhibit at
the ST. Louis worlds fair, and w S..
Miller OF Pagosa Springs. Mr.. Tobin5
came to Denver on his II east with al
number Of h relics Miller and him
self haye a1aeaTt1ed~
One of the wonders OF the collection IS
d quantity or rope which WAS found IN,
u newly opened elm house ruin near
Pagosas
sThis rope Is of soap weed and the.
WeaYe is square IN other words, the
q itself III square instead OF round,
as the rope now Used said MI. Tobin.
III IL q real curiosity In fact, the In
dams have interviewed say they never
heard q A aua rop being used
among any of their ancestors, white a
history of the Aztec races VIII mot ON
8sain any mention Of guch an article.
Mr. Miller and / climbed cliff 500
feeE hfgE2to cut the rcckaWa from
hi there rna7ay Stone implements. come
b them very rare and d pfIesof this
square rope, which had been cofied 4Ip
probably 5000 q ago The rope on
the top was flsldy airnsy md when
s9e picked IL up itf fell apart iii shreds.s
Farther down We were able to- get some
pieces tlat were II, u good d pre-
sersation.
ssAttacfed to- the end oil the coil was
q small net. and the chances are. that.
the eo1trfvaIlce was used by the cliff
jewellers In fotstfng wood from the re-
Rf0flS below up to the tops pfstbR Cliffs
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
FRIENDS CT HURON
College REJOICE
Gifts Of MANY Thousands Hayt
Come 10 II in Past
lew Days.
no COMPLETE DoRMlTORa
TErsugh tse Many FAVOR shDwn b
FriendszSf the College in the East
the Institution Win Now pc
Placed on Sound Basis.

Haruns s D. Jan 1.-THE faculty q,
Huron college, as weaI Al All friends of
xlsg1 institution In south Dgkota, are
reeing over the good fortune that
has eozIae 70 H during the past few
days The first was Il gift OF sl5eoe.
cash fran Ralph Voorhees, of Citation y.
J.. and the second was a draft for ssspga
from Jolan FL Converse president Of
the Baldwin locomotive works a.
P~filadeipaia- THE first gsfI IS made for
the completion Of the gsFls dornaitory.
.Eow u course OF construction. and Is.
cnndStioned only thai she building SHALL
De knoHn as Elizabeth EooFslees dor
nlsIory, ia honor 81 his wife The gift
from Mr.. Converse is to the endowment
rand DecsEsbe-3w the limit OF
afne fixed IN which the first sID1.1gs Of
the s2Aa.o9e Ter the endowment fund
should be paid in or pledged Within a
geH months friends Of the college In
Soasth Dakota pledged nearly sgB,99g 10
shksAsEs s 81 and he people ~ Hunon
gave 4gT, 990. President French spent
much gitna during she past fonr q in
the east in the Interest of the college
and the gifts Of ME- Voorhees, and Mr.
Converse are The result as his laRorss
fhey gave new life 10 Liz movement
and the faculty at once set 10 work to
raise the remainder of the amount nee
sssarE to complete the sirgt s1Dg.993 and
succeeded In doing 50 hi less than 81
aassa 900 xeifg the amount paid tn
os sibscrfbed In III period Of time.
The Presbyterian board OF colleges
pledged the last 5000 Of thar amount
Many of the subscriptions were made
bys ministers and people IN cir
c-uraatanees, Indicating tneir interest
tn the matter OF education ID their
desire t0shave Hur1n college early
pSaefd upon d firm financial basis.
Theer IS reason for great rejoicing over
the ssscceas attainads and 1t Is believed
that this effect wEli he recognized by
eastern friends OF the college and thai |
the sacrifices made hy the people Of !
Huron ii throughout South Dakota
for Huron cosaege will be recognized |
Additional cid given ID future
mere literally than IN the past
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
Asln saR MuRoER
AaAafe Startling A~ssasAkenh IN Shs Sss
cert fsseaFsSs i

cens NedrsSkSsse.
faearfsk las Jan. Ss-ASsSs BeISe lew
ss II i, is3a5 81 S{Soayssey eHsrgea Wssh
NO 4ssts,Yss. ~ s,sss3 fssssgsSa ~ sso4sons
rs5sa 5s,ssTsnsasnS shaTasnS g,sssSsg IN me
ssT,ss aes4es MAS kent q secret umt0
SaerSsf ETos1n 1sayv sslssea sheaHcsssyea
WFar,an n cuseoaE
NgyI5afn ii. mis- dgeA October id III
t3s fsssg,4 Sastg s of fledfsek hesns
s5saFa5 sssS1y ii III Z fesa 81 81 osasosE taaS
nagng By s,is wifa when sfsa vent "a re-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
INTEREST in STOCK JUDGING.
Many Young Women Are Enrolled Thie,
Year in Husbandry Work.

.EGE
Year in Husbandry Work.
Ames, Las Jan. S.-Interest in the
stock Judging course conducted by the
animal husbandry department of the
Iowa State college is still increasing
and Notwithstanding the fact that the
work for the first three days has been
on sheep, concerning which Iowa farm
ers know least. the attendance has been
q recnrd-breaker, and every Indication
points to q total enrolment OF nearly
1000. Both live stock pavilions are
taxed nearly to the limit, and lit may be
necessary to make still further divi-
sions to accommodate all students,
For the first time in the history OF live
stock work. ladies are enrolled in the
regular stock Judging classes, and they
are doing their work as well as any Of
the men. This marks a new step in the
animal hIsbardry work, but 1t is prob.
able that regular classes will be insti-s
tuted FOR ONE in thesnear future. It
is as essential that the farmers wife
or daughters should know what consti-
tutes a good animal as 1t is for the
farmer or his sons and 1T will I'M
doubtedly make the farm home far
happier when all take an active inter
est I'M the live stock. Work In cattle.
will be begun next Monday. January
AZ. and the steers for h slaughter test
Will be- judged8on that day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
GrIndy County Authorities Think That
of MrsaSIifsr MaY BE Murder.

Grundy Center, Ia. a s.-Investi-
CATION of the death Of Mrs. William
Slifer was begun by The authorities to-
day. TWO weeks ago the young wom-
an, who was beautiful and popular. was
found dead in bed beside her husband.
They had been married about a year.
They had been at MarshalltoWn shop
ping, and had con1e home in the eve
ming. At IL o'clock Slifer aroused the
house with shouts that his wife was
dead,
he explained. when it was found t
be true. thai he awoke and spoke i o
her discovering she was dead. Next
day, when twas supposed she had died
OF heart failure, a chloroform bottle
and note were found In the room. The
note purported to be by her, and to be
a farewell before suicide.
Suicide was accepted for a time. but
a post norton examination developed
some strange things about the wom-
ans body. Then 1t was found that on
the day In MarshalltoWn her husband
bought a bottle OF c~hloroform, signing
the poison register in the drug store,
it is alleged, In the same handwriting
as that of the note. Siifer, however,
is positive he will prove his innocence.
There is much excitement over the
The couple were Dunkards and
prominent