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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-10
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Ill, June 1O-BUTTER-AI Market
steady. Creamery, 131zd175zc; dairy, I'D
EGGS-Market steady. At mark. casea
included, 141kM15Ac.
CHEESE-Market easy. Daisies. SCI
Twins. 71z471zc: Young Americas, &c
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Tur-
keys, 10c; chickens. 1117c; springs. 15d25c.
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Kew York, June 0.-COTTON-Sales to
day, 293 bales Spot cotton closed steady
and p points higher. Quotations per lgo
pounds: Middling uplands, Sll-sV' MD
Cal csaiveston. Tex. June 1O-CoTTON-
Market steady at NC per pound
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Open High 10y


[Furnished by ]. z. Gail, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
ass. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
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AT PROTECTION.


Dowie has announced his intention in
a public address to establish a Zion
forty miles from Berlin. IN it he said
there would be mo liquors, no to-
baccO, no hogs, and no opera houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-10

New York. June 10.-SUGAR-Raw a,,s-,,
steady. Fair refining, 3ssc. centrff7rgaI az
test s5sc; noaasses sugar, Csc. Refinsd ~ =
gar steady Crushed $ co. rlov5-G7e-..7 - ~
graduated $3.50. ~ so-eyi
coFFEE-Aiarket steady. No. Rio
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TOO LATE no CLASSIFY.

-~-~-~-~-@-~-~-~---~-~-~~-
LOST will pay so for any information
that will lead to arrest Of the party or
parties that stole the harness Off my dog
"a fox terrier). James AIannsos, sos Kan
sas ave.
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New York, June 10.-BurTER- Mail.
steady. State dairy, common to erfrs 1s5S
15sc; creamery common to extra -
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River Is Again Rising

The gauge on the Rock Island bridge
tbis morning registered 81 feet, a rise of
one tenth Of foot since Thursday morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-10
Range OF Prices.

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, MOI
Chicago, June TO-
Onp1 TTfuh T-OU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-10
Range Cd Prtces on stocIu.

[ Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Offtce ITO West Sixth street. TelephOne
4s6- Correspondent Christie Grain and
stock Co. Kansas City, Mol
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st Louis, No, June -WOOT-1r,rr-..
l0azic' fine medium, lsal7c; fine, I54I7e
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FURNISHED by A. M AIcDermUtr Commis-
sion Co, Stocks, Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Rooms 20 and q,
7O2 Kansas ave.l
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MORE RAIN OVER THE STATE
Heavy Storms in Southwest Portion
Cause Streams to Rise.

Salina, Kas., June 10.-An trains
on the Union Pacific west of here
were abandoned last evening, the pas
senger trains being detOured over the
Chicago, Rock Island q Paclnc tracks
from Manhattan. Two excursions.
one on the main line west of Ellis and
another on the Lincoln branch, which
left for Denver Wednesday, have re-
turned, unable to reach their destl-
nation on account of a washout at
Kit Carson, Colo. Light rains have
fallen in this vicinity and rains are
reported at Lincoln and Ellsworth.
Heavy storms are reported at Wa
AT ARKANSAS CITY.
In addition to a two-inch rain
Thursday morning, another heavy
rain fell in the afternoon The Wal
nut river has raised eight feet since
Wednesday and is still rising. The
Arkansas, which had nearly reached
its normal stage, is also rising. Storms
in the afternoon were heavy at Bluff
City and west of there.
AT WELLINGTON.
another heavy rain fell here
the wheat. Many fields are now I'M
der water. The hardest rains of the
season are reported to have fallen
west of here. Much damage will be
done to Waterworks if another rise
comes. as the repairs to the dam on
Slate creek are only partly finished.
AT WINFIELD.
A heavy rain has been falling here
since o'clock Thursday afternoon.
One and one-half inches fell in the
morning. The streams here are rising
some. They had fallen to the normal
point.
AT PROTECTION.
Rain fell here almost necessarily
for seven hours yesterday. The
ground is sufficiently wet to mature
wheat The wheat is thin on the
ground, but will be of a good quality.
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81. Louis Live Stock Market.

St Louis, No. June 10-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today. $500 head Market steady
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Dividend ~ per cent.
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
The Best Truck.

Representative McLain. Of Mississip-
pi says that an Ex-Governor Of his
State g number OF years ago was stump
ing as a candidate for the Unitet States
Senate. He had aroused the t,e of
number of prominent citizens by pro-
claiming that his opponent was reg
ular swill-tuo a drunken CUTIE snipe.
At the appointment" for the speech
making the opponent was ready for the
Ex-Governor. and. sGys the Represents
tive. he made his opening remarks BY
saying: i have been accused OF being
Incorporate, and this accusation comes
from the man who. above all others.
should keep quiet touching the subject
Of wet goods. even If IL were true that
1 did get an overload OF them. The
first time, fellow citizens, that old
reprobate ever tasted wine in his life
was at my table; and the vulgar
wretch. in the presence OF my wife and
distinguished guests. smacked his lips
and said IL was the best truck he had
ever tasted. Yes. gentlemen, he said il
was truck. He hZd swilled so much
common niger whisky and white-line
that he didn't know the flavor of good
wine. The best truck. %
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Thermometer of Church.

When ] am home. down in Georgia"
declares Congressman Griggs. Of that
State. Il manage to get around to
church occasionally, but somehow here
in Washington there seems to be .cicles
hanging around in the places of wor-
ship There does not appear 10 be the
same brother we are glad to see =
you feeling as l find down home
Il once attended a prayer meeting at
neighborhood church, and the good
minister seemed greatly discouraged al
the small attendance. He Iamented the
limited number OF the faithful, and en-
deavored TO impress the few present with
the necessity of a more general attend
ance.
LAS a sort OF clincher to his argument
he said. MY brethren and sisters, II has
been observed by some one that the
prayer meeting is the thermometer OF
the church; If this be the case, my
friends. / am very much afraid we shall
be found very near the North Pole"
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Question of Pardon.

The Wooden Nutmeg State during war
times had for one of its judges, Judge
Solomon Peters, an uncompromisins
Democrat. and a strong Universalist
This good story OF the judge. who has
long since passed to his reward, is told
by Representative Hill.
ION one occasion an offender had
been convicted before Judge Peters of
two different crimes. For the first the
judge sentenced him TO the States
prison for life. and then for the second
for five years more. After the adjourn
ment of court Rodger Sherman. one OF
the best lawyers in the State. stepped
up TO the judge and said to him:
well. Judge, | am rejoiced to see
that you have changed your religious
views and beliefs, at least on one i'm
portans subject
II do not understand you. answered
Judge Peters.
1T is plain from the sentence. i'm
posed upon the prisoner. said Sherman,
that you believe in punishment after
death
No. sir; no. sir was the quick re-
ply. i defend that sentence on the
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Prize Obituary Poem.

The obituary department Of the
philadelphia Ledger under the man
agement of the late George w. Childs."
says Representative Wauger. Of that
State. was the repository for
some of the most peculiarly construct
ed poems ever given TO the American
readers. II was a treat-a literary
feast. so TO speak, TO read these
poems and the 'Ledger's' obituary de-
partment was the first thing thought OF
after the death of a loved one. for Mr..
Childs made no charge for death no.
tees. and the poems were thrown in
extra.
Sometimes the same poem would be
used over and over, but occasionally a
new one would find its way into the
death notices. Here's a sample of the
'Ledger's poems:
SO sweet flower 10 bloom on earth:
TIE rose that crowned our little plot
Has Withered here. 70 blossom forth
In. a superior howorpot.
His body lies in Mon ground.
Hts soul has gone TO Him who gave it,
AZ shall never near again
Ne pratts - ezs little jacob
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
The Fourth Commandment.

One of The lawmakers Of the upper
house. who is likewise known as a big
railroad man. told this interesting story
TO a few of his cloakroom friends:
Two well-known railroad officials of
my acquaintance were engaged in a dis
cussion of railroad rules relating 10 the
movement OF trains. Each man sup
ported his position with feryent argu-
ment. but finally separated for the
night without agreeing, each going home
with his head full Of the subject, and,
I will tell you that these subjects are
enough 10 keep a man awake at night,
too.
The next morning was Sunday, but
one of the officials went back to his
Office TO write some important letters
which the discussion the night before
had caused him to neglect. While thus
engaged the other afficial entered. and
expressing surprise at finding his friend
at work on the Lords Day. asked, DO
you know what the Fourth Command
ment says?'
Yes came the reply the 1ficial not
looking up from his writing, If the
eastward bound train gets twenty min
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Related to Both.

Representative Meyer of Louisiana re-
lates one of the best stories heard in the
cloak room recently. and is applicable
10 the END scat hog"
Down in my State" says the Repre-
sentative. we have our share of people
who are devoid Of common decency and
respect fC.' the feelings ana comfort Of
others. Not long ago an Irishman board
ed a train at New Orleans. ard every
seat In the coach was filled save one.
and this one was taken up by a young
fellow who had every appearance Of
being a sport, or what we once called
a dude He had with him couple OF
grips and a shaggy looking dog. which
he fOrdled on the seat by his side, never
making the least effort TO provide room
for the poorly-dressed freshman who
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

stood leaning against the scat. How
ever, the young fellow did cast several
sneering looks at the elderly man as
much as to say you ought 10 get in the
stock car.
That's a foine ISolzin' dog, remark
ed the Irishman as he made an attempt
to be friendly with the -whole-seat' fell
low.
Yes. It's a fine dog. snapped the
youngster.
Cost a good bit OF money! sug-
gested the Irishman.
Yes
"'An' may I be after askin' what
breed is the dog?"
Yes. 1t is a cross between skunk
and an Irishman-
Thin. by the Holy Smoke. the haste
is related TO both of us
The conversation between the I'M
manly young man and the Irishman had
attracted the attention of a number of
nearby passengers. and when the son
of Erin gave HIM this hit from the
shoulder such a shout went up as to
make the conductor think a race riot
had broken out
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

the fold the lost sheep-those who have
stTayed from the paths OF rectitude.
Many years ago a fellow named Robert
Hart was standing with several other
young men in the rear of some tents
used for cooking purposes. Hart leaned
against one OF the tents with so much
force that he knocked against an I'M
regenerated brother on the inside. The
latter became angry and jabbed his fork
through the cloth, penetrating the hip
Of Hart. and as he was not a saint he
forthwith proceeded to demolish that
tent and broke several dishes and cook
ing utensils over the Uranium OF the
user of the fork
Naturally enough there was a gen
eral row, which wound up by Hart he
ing arrested and taken before a justice
of the peace for trial. The justice was
a jealous Methodist. who fined him SO
and cost, and then offered up a prayer,
in which he said:
oh, Lord, have mercy on the pris-
oner. and make him a good man. May
he be enabled To pay his fine; but more
especially, oh, Lord, may he pay the
cost -
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Work of the Committee.

Representative Stanley of Kentucky
tells of a former citizen of his State
who was more noted for his money
making tact than for his book larnin'"
This citizen had a CARLOAD of peculiari-
ties. and he was known far and near as
a man who did not believe the Scrip
ture and its teachings. He gloried In
denouncing the Great Book as a fake
and the followers of its teachings as
deluded jmbeciles.
zone day while in conversation with
some men," says the Representative
this scofrer was asked TO state some Of
his objections to the teachings Of the
Bible.
well. neighbors.' said he, with an
air OF the utmost Importance and con-
Germ. there's a great many things in
the Bible that hadn't oughter ever been
thare.'
." Name on, insisted one of the men
9 Then, take the whole book of job
Sensible men amt after believing any
such stuff as that. and it oughter been
left out. Fact is he added. with great
earnestness, it wouldn't never have
gone in, either, il old Job hadn't been
on the committee
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
High-Priced speller.

Senator Beveridge regretted the fact
that the Congressional Record was
not among the great magazines and
publications on the list at the banquet
given the great lights the other
night, remarked an aged Senator.
The young Senator took occasion TO
say in his little talk that the Record
had some high-priced writer's. etc Yes.
that's true, but, my, my, what would
some OF their productions look like IL
printed just as sent in?
Doctor , of North Carolina,
represented his district in Congress for
number OF years. and delighted in
getting up windy speeches for the
Record and for the edification of his
constituents The doctor was a high
priced man. but / regret to say he was
not on speaking terms with any Of the
dictionary makers. / was often around
the Big Printery at that time, and re-
member that when his copy was sub
mitted IL was filled with a large num-
Der Of agricultural curiosities. such as
hey. 'otes, 'taters. 'beens.' wheel.
.l<orn.' and so on. all Of which served
10 amuse the copy-preparers.
We'll. after consulting with the
bosses the result was that the speech
was reconstructed. rewritten, but leav-
ing the true intent and meaning
When the speech was printed the doc
tor declared that IL was astonishing 10
see what printers could do without
making mistakes; that he didn't find a
single error. and that IT is jist exactly
as writ II. word for word
Yes. yes. even now we have some
very high-priced writer's for the Con
gresslOual Record about the only
vehicle Of news IN which some OF them
can get anything printed"
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

footsteps as an officer of the navy, and
hopes to secure for him an appointment
TO Annapolis.
The Death of Dresel.
Another of the tragedies was that Of
Lieut.. Herman George Dresel. Lieuten-
ant Dresel saw service aboard the
monitor Puritan and other vessels dur
ing the Spanish-American war. and had
become broken down in health as re-
suit of exposure and hard duty. Nerv-
Gus prostration was his portion then,
and he was untitled for sea duty.
When orders came to proceed 10 the
Philippines they had the effect of
thunder clap. He came 10 Washington
and pleaded his case with the officers
of the bureau of navigation. but they
were obdurate. and the orders were not
recalled. His wife added her entreaties
even her tears, but without effect.
Officers are needed in the Philip
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
Wrong to the Children.
STORIES TOLD OF and BY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE

in which the slumping was due to the
work Of the old man. he was approach
cd by a man who had had his wings
severely clipped. He told Uncle Jacob
that the affair was a swindle OF the
rankest kind. and that confidence had
been sadly abused.
My friend said Uncle Jacob after
he had listened to his TRADE with re-
spectful attention. everything was done
right and you should get into the trans
action just as quickly as possible. II
you trade in stocks you must call steal
ing shrewdness, or you will constantly
be out OF temper
The shrewd old man made his wealth
and showed his good sense by quitting
Wall Street and going TO New Orleans.
where he spent the remainder of his
days"
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

nation. and it so happened that his
honor was just then holding court in
a little town where the voters had
passed the water-wagon law. Judge
H liked his nips. and was in a guam
Diary how to obtain his bottle of old
rye. When Mr.. Mugs approached the
Judge that dignihed man told him =
take a seat. They were in the judges
room at the little hotel. For a long
half hour the judge didn't open ms
mouth. but walked nervOusly up and
down the rooom- Finally he turned TO
Mugs and asked:
do you think you can get me a
bottle Of good whisky
Yes, your honor said Mugs.
Then get IT.
In about FIVE minutes Muggs handed
the fluid TO the judge, and a big stiff
drink was taken-by the Judge. His
honor then resumed his floor pacing for
about ten minutes. and turning 10
Mugs asked:
.'.Win you take drink with me.
SIP
81 will your honor was the reply.
They drank and then the judge was
silent for ten minutes more, when he
again asked II Mugs would imbibe with
him, and receiving an affirmative an
swer, the two nipped. This was repeated
at intervals of every ten or fifteen
minutes until about II o'clock, when the
Judge asked:
Mr.. Mugs, / have just one ques-
ton TO ask. and If you answer II right
yoU are passed. Were you ever drunk ,
' Yes. your honor; L reckon thou
sand times
" Mr.. Mugs, you are admitted. Take
another drink and go 10 bed, sir.
The night cap was fixed and the
new lawyer made"
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

and existent person. He is wreathed
round with romance. but the constant
influence they need and he would exert
is lacking. The wife feels its need and
it's deprivation and her consciousness of
this is not the least of her sorrows. She
does her best TO be father and mother
both to her children, but she longs al
ways for the strong arm on which she
might lean in times of stress and trou-
BILE and the wise head that would give
her right counsel
The introduction Of heavy guns.
charged with high explosives, and the
constant practice herewith have in
PRODUCED a new danger and CHASTITY
one into the navy officers life. Despite
all that skill and science can do to
prevent. explosions are becoming more
frequent and the resulting casualties
more dreadful TO contemplate. Every
shot fired may produce a cataclysm of
death and disaster. Safety is not for
the man behind the gun more than for
the enemy at whom he speeds his fateful
messenger.
The shock of the discharges in the
confined turrets frequently produces a
permanent disability. Deafness is not
unusual; in the tropics, where mems
general health become enfeebied, the
shock ends in shattered nerves, prostra-
ton. and some in depression and melan-
chOlia and the loss of mind.
The Story of Blandin.
! Captain Gridley's sad death is one
illustration OF what may result; an even
more pathetic instance. though one that
attracted less general attention. Is the
case of Lieut.. John j. Blandin. officer
OF the deck. on the battleship Maine
when she was blown up in the harbor
of Havana.
Lieutenant Blandin was pacing the
| bridge of the Maine when the explosion
| occurred, He saw the flare of the ex-
explosion, felt the sudden list OF the
! ship and witnessed all the fearful after
math that followed Brave men went
down before his eyes into the whirling
maelstrom of waters The good ship
he loved was transformed into a shape
! less mass OF steel and iron. The horror
of the night never faded from his mental
vision, and he never recovered from the
shock
He gave his testimony clearly before
the court of inquiry that investigated
] the causes OF the explosion. but ever
The Washington times., 1904-04-24

after he was a marked and changed
man. A settled melancholy brooded over
him and more and more overcast his
life. His mind gave way. and on July
1e. 1898. FIVE months almost to a day,
after the explosion, he died. He had
been very popular among his brother
officers in the navy. and his death. under
all it's sad circumstances, created a
profound impression. Chaplain Child
wick. of the Maine, conducted the fu-
neral service.
The tragedy. however. did not end
there Lieutenant BlandiI left a widow
and two children. who since his death
have been living with his parents near
Baltimore. The widow has been making
earnest efforts to secure a small pension
from the Government, but these efforts
have been entirely without avail And
the fascination Of the service reveals
itself in the fact that she is anxious
to have her boy follow in his father 5
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
He Stood the Test.

Representative Gambler Of Mississippi
Is orc Of tho every-day-and
church members. and does not often
engage in telling stories. but one of
his -nelghbors' gives him credit for
this good one:
''Down III Mississippi. IL was former
~ the custom for those applying for
license to practice law to be examined
BY the presiding judge of the circuit
court. On certain occasion "A Mr.
NFuggs applied 10 Judge H. for exam4-
The Washington times., 1904-04-24
One of Depew's Best.

This Wall Street story is given by
Senator Depew, who tells none but the
best:
Il have been told that many years
ago there was an elderly man named
Jacob Barker who made his mark-and
a great deal of money-in that mone-
tary locality known IS Wall Street
Uncle Jacob was active and buoyant
and he kept the stool brokers and
now say.
One day after big slump IN stocks,