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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
FIRE LOSSES INCREASE.
One Big Fire VIII Increase the Per
Capita Rate Materially.

Topeka made record for the calen-
dar year 1903 by keeping its fire loss
down to 43 cents per capita. For the
calendar year 1904 it is going to make
another kind of a record. 1t will be
the biggest per capita loss the city has
ever sustained, but the city has an ex-
cellent record to refer to and has had
unusual conditions to contend with.
Alread the total fire losses have been
over $40, 900, or about 81 per capita.
And there are five and a half more
months in the year.
Exclusive of the great Parkhurst-
Davis fire, the fire losses for the calen-
dar year so far have been only about
81. 000 which is fire loss of about
$1.92 per capita. This is just about the
average for all the cities of the United
States of approximately the same size
as Topeka
The extraordinary loss at the Park
urst-Davis fire was due to very I'M
usual conditions. Since the time of that
fire, the city has purchased two new
steam fire engines, and is in better posi-
ton than ever before to fight conf1ag-
rations.
Practically all of the loss this year
is confined to the four big fires which
have occurred. These four fires, with
their approximate losses. are as follows:
Parkhurst-Davis fire 1872. 1928; Securi-
ty building fire, $1,000; Greenwald fire.
$50, 900; Twelfth street stable fire, S., 600.
Total. $437, 1873.
Aside from these fires. the losses have
about $4,000. The fire in the Security
building was not much of a fire, though
the damage was heavy. The fire was
confined to one small room. which was
entirely repaired for less than $500. But
the smoke filed two large clothing
stores, and did a great deal of damage
The loss on the Greenwald fire has not
yet been adjusted. and the estimate of
$50. 900 damage is the one given by the
owners of the property.
The actual loss occasioned by the
Parkhurst-Davis fire have recently been
ascertained- As shown by the fire mar
shaPs figures. the losses in that fire
were follows: Parkhurst-Davis
stock $210. 900; Mulvane building. $780,
600: Ralston Yeast company, 81, 900;
Sells building. $4,000: Mccormick har-
vester stock. $4,000; Topeka Ice & Fuel
Co.. ST. 339.Ss; VIM. Schick stock. S15,-
900: Rock Island depot, $401; Camp
doras building. $26.65. Total, $372, T67. %.
The actual amount of insurance paid
on this fire, or collections of fires, was
$235, 366.23. There was also a large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
AFTER REEDER.
Sixth District Representative
Has a Fight Before Him.
A Chance for a Kansas Demo-
crat In Congress.
PARTY VOTE Is CLOSE.
In 1900 Democrats and Popu-
lists Combined Had Majority.
Total Then Was Republican 1 81
$50 and Opposition 2O,513.

The action of the Democrats in
nominating H o. Caster of Decatur
county for congressman in the Sixth
district and John Schlyer of Hays
City for state senator in the Thirty
ninth senatorial district, will make
work for Congressman Reeder if he
makes certain his reelection, and it
may put Democrat in the state senate
In seat now held by Republican
Caster and Schlyer were first nomi-
mated by the Populists at Colby sew
eral weeks ago. Caster is a Populist
and Schlyer is an Old-tme Democrat
The Populists who were in favor of
fusion got together and planned the
arrangement whereby they would get
the congressman and give the Demo-
Gratis the state senator. The Thirty
ninth senatorial district takes in more
district, and there is q better chance
Tor electing the state senator than the
congressman, SO the deal seemed TO
be about even. Two years ago the
Democrats had the congressional
nominee. and the Populists thought
az was their turn this year.
II was doubtful. however, whether
Rhe Democrats would accede to the ar
rangement until their congressional
and senatorial conventions met at
Hill City on Wednesday of this week.
the Sixth district which opposed Pop
ulisTn. and fusion has not always been
easy. This year. however, the Demo-
Gratis realized that there is a fighting
chance only in fusion on congressman,
while they seem to have the best of
It on state senator, so they unanimous
" agreed to the proposition of the
Populists, and complete and harmo-
NOUS fusion is the result.
Owing to the large number of stay
Rt-home voters two years ago and the
large number of spoiled ballots which
were thrown out, the result of the cleo
ton of 1902 is not safe criterion to
20 by. If it were it would give the
Republicans the best of it, for Con-
gresham Reeder received Is, 307 votes
60 1882 for c. NJ. Cole, the fusion
candidate. a Republican plurality of
BATS. There was also a Socialist vote
of sos. This was a falling off in the
Republican vote of 1853 from that of
1900 and a falling off in the fusion vote
of 4.6S1- At least half of the falling off
in the fusion vote was caused by
spoiled ballots, the danger of which
votes cast had been counted as the
voters intended, it is probable that the
vote would have been very close in the
Sixth district two years ago.
The vote of 1900 is therefore the
safer one to go by in judging con-
ditions in the field. The fusion vote
was divided between DR.. John B.
Dykes OF Smith county, and Tully
Scott of Oberlin- Dykes was the Pop
ulist nominee and Scott the Democrat
&c Reeder, Republican, got 1860:
Dykes got 15,OS3, and Scott 5:43O. The
combined fusion vote was therefore
2O.51S, which would have been a mar
row majority of $50. The vote by
counties was as follows
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ChIcaro Iavestock Married

Chicago, Aug. 12.-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day. 1000 head: Market strong. Good to
81. 00654. so: stockers and feeders, s2OO0T4 10;
cows, S1.25@400; heifers. s20OG4.55; can
ners, $125G2 40; bulls, 81. 004 Is; Gales, 81 so
as so; Texas fed steers, $300Q4.00; western
steers, So 6544.25.
HOGS-Receipts today, 1900 head; esti-
mated Saturday, 10000 head. Market LOG
15c lower. Mixed and butchers. IS. 60G5. 35:
good to choice heavy, IS. 1905 30; rough
heavy, s.. 100000; light, IS. 10Q5.30; bulk of
sales, SIS. 0505 Is.
SHEEP-Receipts today. 1000 head.
Sheen and lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers $s60a415; fair to choice mixed,
81. 75a3 so; western sheep. g. 75Q4. 10; native
lambs, So $4,000; western lambs, $3.75G6eo.
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because they are conservative business
men, who are determined to eradicate
the destroying element which Curtis
and his followers mere are fostering. 1t
is no encoura cement for men to attend
primaries, and vote their sentiments,
when by reason of a congressional COM
mittee, their decision shall be changed
without their being consulted"
Salina, Kan, Aug. Ex-senator Harry
Mcmillan of Ottawa county was re-
nominated by the fusionists of the
Thirty-first senatorial district for state
senator here yesterday afternoon The
district includes Saline and ottawa
counties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

North American. reaction of over a
point in Metropolitan Securities unsettled
the list and prices fell back a fraction.
AtchiSOn's rise above so was the only
notable example of strength in the gran
gers, A rise of 1ss points in Lead and 15s
points in Smelling and 2A points in the
preferred failed to hold the market and
prices drifted downwards. Union Pacific
got IL points under last night, Sugar "A
point, Third Avenue l point and Metro
politan Securities y point. The other
prominent stocks showed fractional
losses. Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sauit
Ste Marie rose 2ss points and the prefer
red ~ points. Minneapolis and st. Louis
and the st. Joseph and Grand Island
stocks gained 1 to IA points.
Bonds were easier at noon
The market hardened in sympathy with
rise of rs points in Reading, but prices
did not hold.
The Metropolitan fractions Welded
sharply to rs and IL points under last
night and Southern Pacific touched the
and the whole list dropped Fractional re-
cOVeries followed.
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New York srock..

Wall ST., New York, Aug. 12.-STOCKS-
The stock market today opened active
and a moderate fraction higher except
der heavy realizing. Profit taking was
also in evidence in Southern Pacific which
opened up u point and then ran of to d
small fraction under last night on heavy
trading. Gains ran to large fraction in
Kansas and Texas preferred, Southern
Railway preferred and Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Sault Ste Marie
The market hesitated for short time
on the realizing manifest in the Pacifics
and then turned upward with strength de-
veloping in new quarters. There were
ed Copper, Smelling preferred, Canadian
Pacific, Colorado and Southern second
preferred Denver and Rio Grande prefer
red, the Metropolitan Traction stocks and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

amount of insurance paid on the Nc
Cormack Harvester company loss, but
the exact amount has never been made
public. The Mccormack insurance was
which is a kind of mutual insurance
plan operated by the company itself.
Next to the year 1904, the heaviest fire
loss ever sustained by Topeka was in
1889, when the town had about 10000
population, and had a loss of 1921 ,622. I6
for the fiscal year. The city's records
are all kept by the fiscal year, which
ends on March 81. Hence the city's
fiscal year 1904 is completed. 1t shows
the fire loss for that fiscal year to be
$429, O7OH
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Market Gossip.

FURNISHED by A. NJ. McDermott Commis-
sion Co., Stocks, Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms 20 and a,
TOP Kansas ave-l
higher; corn unchanged.
Liverpool, 80 p. m: Wheat Id higher;
corn SD higher.
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat. so
cars; graded, 2. Corn, 149 cars; graded,
5. Oats, 375 cars; graded, 1872
Grain receipts at Kansas City: Wheat,
1888 cars; corn. "A cars; oats, "a cars
Estimated receipts at Chicago tomor-
row: Wheat, 124 cars; corn, 128 cars; oats,
ST. cars; hogs, 1900 head.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat Id
higher: corn sd higher.
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Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, Aug. 12.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 22S cars. Quotations
S114G9l3sc Cash: No hard, s4096c: No.
hard, 92@94c: No. hard. S4GS81zc; No. 2
red, 96G9Sc; No. red, 93Q96c; No. red,
S70e2c.
CORN-Market higher. Sept. 4S1sc; Dec,
44a4c; May, 445sc. Cash: No. 2 mixed, 50I
5015c; No. 3 mixed, 1910; No. white, sic;
No. white, 50G5015c.
OATS+Market steady. No. 2 white, 500
Sec: No. 2 mixed, 2311G3H2c.
RYE-69670c.
HAY-Choice timothy, $3.50; choice prai-
BUTTER~cr 1s1ka151kc: dairy.
12c.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh, TIC.
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Paul S. ConweI, formerly of Seneca
but now Of Atchison. writes a long let
ter tic the Sabetha Republican, Herald
on the political situation in the First
district Among other things he says:
Ever since the adjournment of the
First district congressional convention.
which was held at Holton this spring.
have been watching the political sit
uation in every county in the district,
with reference to the feeling toward
Charles Curtis, with peculiar interest.
and have become convinced that there
- great deal of dislike for him espe-
e1ally among Republicans, in counties
where the Indian practiced wholesale
dishonesty, held trump conventions.
and otherwise disregarded the voice of
the people. in the selection of delegates
The political situation in Atchison
county has resolved itself into an in
tense feeling against the Curtis ele-
ment. This county is normally Repub-
lcan by a safe majority. The people
here are generally in favor of harmony
in politics. and oppose political wars
where personalities are a controlling
feature. However. they are not content
to be subjected to abuse and dis
courtesy in every convention in which
Curtis can lend his money and in
f7uence to gain his victories, and then
become reconciled with the plea of 'har-
mony' and big Republican majority
Il have always voted the Republican
ticket from top to bottom. 1t pleased
me to vote for the late Mckinley, be-
cause 1 believed him to be honest and
conscientious. but even though party
allegiance has often prompted me to
bury the Ratchet on election day. yet 1
feel our state and congressional tickets
have been d1Sgraced this year, when
Republicanism is represented by such
fellows as Curtis and Tom Kelly. The
feeling I entertain in this regard.
seems to be general among Republicans
of the county, and it is my sincere hope
chat the voters of AtchiSon county will
not overlook the shabby treatment ac-
corded the congressional delegation
from Atcnison at Holton, when they are
called upon this fall to decide between
Cults and his gang, and the right of
the people at large TO name their own
congressional nominee.
Il know of many good Republicans
here Who will refuse to vote for Curtis,
and his crowd of political imposters- 1t
a. ncl because they are men who envy
poliG7 III attainment, but it is simply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

Mcmillan made a good record in the
state senate during the last two ses-
sions of the Legislature, and he is con-
hdent of reelection. Four years ago
he carried his own county by MAORI
i ty of 81 and Saline county by a major
ity of III although both counties gave
Republican majorities on the national
ticket.
Senator Mcmillan is president of the
State Federation of Commercial In
| terests, and his chief object in running
for the senate this year is to secure leg
iSlatton which Will secure just freight
rates for the shipping interests of the
state. He is himself a well-known far
mer and cattle man. He is a Democrat
but has the enthusiastic support of the
Populists. 1t was his influence which
secured the nomination of only two
candidates for railroad commissioners
in the recent Democratic convention, as
desired by the commercial interests.
The Republican nominee is Thomas
Anderson, the present mayor of Salina.
In the Thirty-ninth senatorial district
Charles Buschow. the Colby banker, has
been -enominated by the Republicans.
Four years ago Mr.. Bushow's opponent
was Selden G. Hopkins of Hoxie, and
on the face of the returns Hopkins was
elected by a majority of 46 and he was
given the certificate of election, but
Buschow was a Burton Republican and
the Burton people controlled the state
senate, SO a contest was brought and he
There will doubtless be enough anti
Burton men in the district who will
scratch Bushow to offset the gain the
natural Republican national ticket
would otherwise make for the senator
ial candidate, so this would leave the
fusionists with slightly the best of it.
In addition to that John Schlyer, who
has been nominated by the fusionists,
will get a big vote in Ellis county
which went to Buschow four years ago.
Nobody can do anything in Ellis coun-
ty against Schuyler. Four years ago
Buschow carried Ellis county by a vote
of S41 to 76S, while the vote on con-
gresham the same year was 571 Repub-
lican to 1,1SS fusion. Two years ago
Schlyer carried Ellis county by a vote
of 52S to 1,317, so that Ellis alone will
this year to make him safe, even in
case of a contest such as was made
against Hopkins.
Congressman Curtis and Major A.
NJ. Harvey are both scheduled as
speakers for the annual picnic of the
farmers of Brown county at Sun
Springs on August 81.
DIR. w. ]. Corners was nominated
for state senator by the Republicans
were four candidates. The other three
were Elmer Clark, Nelson Allen and
Fred Perkins. The Burton candidate
was Clark, but Clark was left in the
primaries. His friends then threw
their forces to Corners and nominated
him. Corners lives at Labette City.
He is a breeder of Shetland ponies.
George Hildreth was nominated for
representative in theasouth district of
Labette county.
James G. Brewster is announced as
a candidate for state senator in Leav-
enworth county against Senator Louis
Wulfekuhler, who will stand for a re
nomination. Brewster is the Curtis
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Kansas City, Aug. II.
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 1z-CATTLE--.
Receipts today, 1000 head, including Loo
head of southerns. Market strong. Ma
tive steers, 49, 1895. 70; southern steers, ESQ
@4.OO; southern cows, $1,000 %; native
cows and heifers, $1.7514.75: stockers and
feeders, 81 5O64. IS; bulls, 81. 25G3.50; calves,
81 5OG4. so; western steers, $3.75Q525; west
ern cows, $1.75G3. so.
HOGS+Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
ket opened steady Bulk of sales "a 9oq
sos: heavy, 81. 90d5O0; packers, 81. 90Q5 05 I;
pigs and lights, s475Q515.
SHEEP;-Receipts today. 200 head.
s.. O0@6.OO; range wethers, g. 50d4.25; ewes.
50 OO63 65,
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Japanese Are Watching Them.

Chefoo, Aug. IL, D. m.-An I'M
doubted authority confirms the re-
ports that Russian warships have ar
rived at Using Chou. He says they
consist of the protected cruisers Noviix
and Askold and a battleship of the
Czarevitch type. Two of them and
one torpedo boat destroyer, he adds.
are taking Cardiff coal on board.
A cruiser and one torpedo boat de-
stroyer are now nearing Shanghai
There are indications that the re-
mainder of the Russian squadron has
returned to Port Arthur.
The Japanese are guarding all
points.
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St. Louis Livestock Marker.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 12.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today, 1.500 head. including 1000
head of Texans Market slow. Beef
steers, 81 o0GD4. so: stockers and feeders, So 90
0I4O0; cows and heifers. $2.25d4. 80; Texas
steers 81. 75G4.00; Texas cows and heiferS,
HoGS-Receipts today, 5000 head. Mar
Ixet 5d1Oc lower. Pigs and lights, S. 100
5.35; packers, s5O0a5.2o; butchers and
best heavy, $5.0Ga5.S0.
Market dull Natives, $3.O0Q3.75; lambs,
s4 OO6I5 10; Texans, s.. 40G3.70.
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Ill, Aug. 12.-BUTTER-Mar-
ket firm. Creamery, 13917c; dairy, 12d15c.
EGGS-Market steady. At mark, cases
included 1215G16Ac.
CHEESEEMarket steady Daisies. So
SIC; Twins, 7A@Sc; Young Americas, So
SIC.
keys, 10G11c; chickens, 10d1115c; springs,
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More Expected at Shanghai.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Consul Gen
eraI Goodnow cabled the state depart
ment today from Shanghai that Rus
sian torpedo boat destroyer had just
arrived there and four Russian crulS-
ers were expected tomorrow. 1t is
said here that if the vessels intend to
remain for more than "a hours at
Shanghai they must dismantle and re-
main tied up until the end OF the war.
Probab bly, the treaty of peace which
will finally conclude the war between
Russia and Japan will contain a para
graph making disposition of the Rus
sian vessels which have thus taken
refuge in Chinese waters. If Japan
is the victor she probably will claim
the ships, otherwise they will be again
armed and returned to Russian ports.
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Cotton Market.

day, 457 bales. Spot cotton closed quiet
and at a decline of 10 points. Quotations
middling gulf, $10So
Galveston, Tex, Aug. 12.-COTTON-
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Sentenced to Be Shot.

FL Paso. Tex. Aug. 12.-PoIice Com
mandant Torres of Aguas Calientes, and
the two policemen who killed Clarence
Way and Edward Latimer, Americans.
have been sentenced to be shot.
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New York Rnrfer.

New York, Aug. 12.-BUTTER-Marle
firm. Street prices: Extra creamery I7lS
d1sc; later very nigh lots. Official prices
remain unchanged
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"Ex-div. ~ per cent.
Sugar and CoNee fn Now YORK;

New York, Aug. 12.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
strong. Fair refining, 8 11-16c; centrifugal.
SO test, S-16d44c; molasses sugar, 3 7-16c
Refined sugar firm. Crushed, S. 80; pow
dered, $40; granulated, $500
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Range OF Prices

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
1885, Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City, Mol
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Pratt H. Greensburg 5.

Greensburg, Kan, Aug. 12-The Pratt
team defeated the locals here in a pretty
ball game although the score does not
indicate it. The batting record was
good and the Unfolding fair. Score, IA
to 5.
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Range of Prices on stoclzu.

FURNISHED Dy J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
once ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
40. Correspondent Christie Grain and
STOCK Co., Kansas City, Mol
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

r>C(~~~~~-~~~~~~~-~~~N
PREPARED for particular people, Satin
Skin Cream and Satin Skin Powder ask
acquaintance. 25c.
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Chinese Cleared for Action.

Interviews with Admiral San ana
Captain Ching who is in command OF
the Hal Yung, Indicates that the Chi
nese naval authorities were more ac-
tive than was at first supposed. When
the first Japanese destroyer, towing
the Ryeshitelni, departed to the north
ward the second japanese destroyer
steered a course past the flagship and
the cruiser Hal Chi. The latter
cleared for action and signalled to the
destroyer to stop. This was done. Ad-
miral Sab informed the commander
of the Japanese destroyer that the
Ryeshitelni must be returned as neu-
trality had been fagrantly violated
To this the commander of the second
destroyer replied that he would over
take the first destroyer and return to
Chefoo. Admiral Sab accepted the
word of honor of the Japanese COM
mander and allowed him to depart.
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St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 12.-WOOI-Marxek
steady. Territory and western mediums
2OQ22c; fine medium, 16Q1sc; fine, I59dsc
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Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City Grain
FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions.
Grains, Provisions Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, Mol
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Not Regarded Seriously.

Berlin, Aug. 12.-Chancellor Won
Buelow, who came to Berlin to see
Emperor William yesterday returned
today to Norderney island, Hanover,
where he is spending his vacation.
This is interpreted that he does not
regard the arrival of Russian warshipS
at Kiao Chou as being a serious in
cident, as otherwise he would remain
here or join the emperor at VIII
helmshoe.
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There will doubtless be a considera BILE
change from the fusionists to the Re
publicans, and taking this into consid-
grafton Reeder will have a little the
best of it this year, but the contest will
be close enough to make him work
hard.