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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Madueno for the establishment of the
n ational Bank of Venezuela. and
granted him the exclusive right of man
ufacturing cigarettes. Congress also
ratified the contract entered into with
Jose Ricardo Mora for grinding wheat.
Both contracts are very important
transactions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
SMOKE
SPANISH MAID
sc CIGAR.
LEWIS SINGLE BINDER
:H'''|S c''AR You pay 1Os
torClsars not SO GOOD
summer Tourist Bates
sc CIGAR,

points in Illinois. Wisconsin and Nficbo
Igan, one way fare plus 50 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale daily to
September 80. Final return limit
October 81 For further information
tpply to any Great Western agent or
T. P. Elmor, G. P. A, st. Paul, AFnn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Hanged for Two Mur,Iers.

Towanda, Pa, July 25-Bigler John.
son was hanged today. The crime for
which Johnson was hanged was the
murder of his wife, Margaret johnson.
from whom he had separated, and her
niece, Anna Benjamin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Every exacting requirement of refined
taste is met by Satin skin powder tints.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Granted Cigarette Monopoly.
Caracas, July 25.-The congress of
Venezuela has ratified the contract
made by the government with Senior C.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
INTEREsTINGLETTER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. Sarah Kellogg OF Denver, Color
Bearer Of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Sends Thanks to Mrs. Pinkham.

The following
letter was written
by Mrs. Kellogg,
Of 1928 Lincoln
Ave, D nver,
Colo. to Mrs. Pink
ham. Lynn, Mass. ;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
4" For five years ]
was troubled with a
tumor, which kept
growing, causing me
intense agony and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
Repairs on Famous Cathedral.

Venice. March 1S.-Repairs ordered by the Italian Government last Decem- Der on the basilica of St. Marks Ca- thedral have been begun. A close ex- animation has disclosed greater weak ness than was supposed to have exist ed. The corner of the statue of Saint Alipio is almost entirely disconnected from the main buildings and leans at such an angle that the ancient sun dial does not mark time correctly. The clock standing in the minaret is also displaced and Is not running. These defects will be lighted and those hav- ing in hand the work of restoration will strengthen the foundation and straight en the walls of the edifice.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19

wheat market opened with unmista- kabie indications of bullishness. July was shade lower to 1-S to 1-4c higher at s2 6-s to sz 7-s. From the start the May delivery was in active demand shorts being the best buyers The the growth of the fall sown crop. but buiiish news from the northwest easily outwefghed this influence. Receipts In the northwest were small and advices from Minneapolis claimed continued good demand for cash wheat. Another reason for the nrmness at the opening vas higher ,prices at Liverpool Austrs- Han shipments showed a large falling on. To this with continuing bad re- ports of the Indian wheat crop was att markets. During the first part of the trading here. offerings were rather light and on predictions by the Weather Bureau of colder weather throughout the west and southwest sellers became as sr ro, oa 1res Dlde. SSs nc ta May selling up to 1.15 Is and July to s3 S-s to 1-2. The market reacted considera- ply on profit taking in July. The close. however. was firm with May at l.1s b-s. Final quotations on July
 Higher cables and wet weather had a bullish effect on the corn market earlier in the day, Shorts were the best buyers. Later the market weak ened on selling due to an estimate of over 300 cars for Monday. Trading in general was rather inactive. May opened Is to 1-4c higher at 49 3-S to 70 1-z. sold between 4s 3-4 and 4s 1-2 to 5-s and closed at 49 to Is. The oats market followed the trend of corn. The volume of business was light. May opened a shade lower to a shade higher at 31 7-S to 32, sold be- tween 31 5-8 and 32 to 1-S and closed at S1 3-4. Local receipts 226 cars.
 Provisions started strong with prices somewhat higher, but the advance was followed by considerable profit taking resulting in a loss of almost all the early gain. Higher prices for hogs was the principal factor at the opening. An estimate of fairly liberal receipts of hogs for Monday was partially respon- sible for the profit taking. At the close . May pork was up 2 1-2 at 12.S7 1-2. Lard was off Ia to 5c at 7.12 1-2. Ribs were 8 shade lower at $6.95.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
ELKs' NEW HOME.
Huntsville Will Soon Have AnOthel
 Nice Building Erected.

Huntsville Will Soon Have Another
 Nice Building Erected.
 Huntsville, March Especial )-- The new Elk home and theatre will be located on a plot of ground adjoining the postoffice building on Eustis Street, one of the most desirable locations for the purpose in Huntsville. The selec- ton was made at full meeting of the Huntsville lodge last night, several other locations having failed to meet requirements. The building will be bonded in the sum of ,000 of thirty year bonds bearing 5 per cent interest and the bonds will be taken by George M. Garth of New York.
 The proposed building will cost about $46.00O and the money for the purchase of a site and for beginning building operations is already in hand, about 200 life memberships in the or- der of Elks having been sold at $100 each.
 J. W. Bartee has been reelected Mayor of Gurley without opposition. The new City Council of the town Is composed of B. E. Graham, D. w. Howell, E. D. Smithwick, W. A. Walker and W. A. Sanford.
 People in the eastern part of Madi- son County report having seen a belled buzzard which they believe to be the one whose wanderings have been re- ported from time to time in the papers for many years past.
 Contractors and manufacturers of building materials are anticipating the liveliest building season ever known in this city. Local brickmakers, 1t is said, will increase the capacities of their plants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
OIL PRODUCERS MEET
PLANNING CAMPAIGN AGAINsT THE
 STANDARD OIL.
Kansans Gather at Tnaependence, Many Notsbles Belng Present at Fer
 fecting of Organization, Among Then Misc Tarbell.

Independence. Kas., March 1s.-oil producers of Kansas to the number of 5000 met in convention today to map out . plan of campaign against the Standard Oil Company. The organiza- tion begun early in the winter at To- peka was today made permanent Many speeches devoted to the business end of the situation were delivered.
 Among the delegates were several leading State legislators and many prominent business men of Kansas. Governor B. W. Hoch was the centre of attention and Miss Ida M. Tarbell was received enthusiastically. Others present were former Governor Burke of North Dakota and Frank s. Monnett of ohio.
 Governor Hoch made an address in which he said: 'This Is not a war up- on the Standard oil Company. It Is a war upon its method. It is not an at- tack upon its commercial policies. It Is not an attempt to drive the Stan- dard Oil out of this State; 1t is an at- tempt to compel 1t to be decent.
 'This is not socialistic movement. but the very reverse of 1t. Thoroughly convinced by long study and much thought that the socialistic idea of gov ernment in private business is radically wrong, have entertained with caution any and every proposition tending to- ward governmental absorption of busi- ness enterprises which can be more wisely left to individual effort. But do not propose to permit myself to become confused with terms nor mis- led by false interpretations. This oil refinery movement of ours. l repeat, is not a socialistfc movement. It has the semblance of Socialism. but its soul Is that of competition.
 sTn Ind Aopn n RnAkAfAller. and I mention him merely in his fnde- pendent character, is tending more to multiply Socialists and make Socialism popular than all the professional propa- gandists of that fascinating fallacy Tn the United States are doing.
 And the Standard Oil Company, in it's essential character. is the most gi- gantic Socialistic concern in the coun- try. Its extreme and end is the ex- treme and end of Socialism. the de- struction of competition and in bat tling against 1t we know that we are battling for. and not against, the com petitive system and no superficial alarmists can convince us to the con" trary."
 An application will be made next week to the District Court of Neosho County for a receiver for all the prop erty of the Prairie oil and Gas Com pany in Kansas. The suit will be brought by independent oil producers. The court will be asked to enjoin the company from removing its pipes con- nected with wells owned by the peti- tioners The receivership case will be based on the refusal of the company to accept oil for transportation under the new common carrier law. On the advice of attorneys several producers in the Chanute field this week vainly offered the company oil for shipment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
HAYWARD, VIOK & CLARk's COTTON
 LETTER

(By Direct Private Wire to Virgin & Faunce.
 Managers; Phone 73S.)
 New Orleans. March 1S.-The cotton mar ket was dull and narrow this morning. Re- port had it that the bull crowd in New the other hand the bears betrayed strong desire to sell anything. Under these cir eumstances the volume of trade was steady. unchanged to points lower than yesterdays close. Liverpool was disappoint- ing and the trade wondered at the extreme ever. prices were sustained by an ugly spot in the weather map which took in practIc- the morning the market Received additional strength from forecast which promised showers and rain for the greater portion
 In the trading up to II o'clock the active monhs after showing decline of | points when compared with the closing of yester- day. advanced until they were 1@2 points higher than the final figures of yesterday.
 The visible supply statement was even variations for the week showed a decrease of American of 24,473 bales. against de- in the total supply of SS'527' against ese a dso ings were 2ss. ooo, against aps,ooO last year
 The chief feature of the coming week will be the final report Of ginning by the census bureau This is due Saturday, March a5 for last year: Total ginned, 10.o14.4 .454; square bales s.a5s.472; round bales 77O.- 2OS: sea islanu. IOsSSSi Hnters from cotton seed oil mills 1sl4s5. The total figures given above give round bales counted as half bales and include linters. In view of the nearness of the final ginners' figures the reports that many ginneries in the in- terior are still running are of importance It is claimed that in some sections gins arc busy with cotton which has been stored in the seed Of no less importance is the state ment that cotton held back in this manner Is for the most part, badly damaged and that this fact is causing farmers to hurry 1t to gin and market as fast es possible.
 was limited, while offerings were fairly free Spots closed firm and unchanged from yes terday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
STREET REVIEW
ACTIVITY OF CONTENDING sPECULA-
 TIVE FORCES INDICATED.
After . Day of Alternatine Rises and Drpps h Prices an IrregulaF Cl0eo Con-
 cluded the Proceedings.

New York, March 1s.-The movement of the stock market today indicated the ac- tivity of the contending forces in the specu- lation and the contest between them was regular and not far from n last nights isysi. after hAving been considerably below that in the earlier dealings and generally above
 Stock we're we're freely sold Curing the cary to profit taking by the bears who wers dis posed to close up their contracts on the three days reaction preliminary to the Sun day interval in the market The showing by the banks in their weekly statement induce selling and thus afford them an op- portunity to cover. proved to be not so weak as had been feared, sA that the buying by the shorts was of the gfeater effect
 to the declining tendency. and notable re- siliency in New York Central were also sus- taining forces in the market. The loss in reserves proved to be but t7.43o,so0 in place of the estimates running from ten to twelve the exent of S5.alI.soo contributed to the reduction in deposits and thus relieved the reserve requirement. to the extent of s. 3ss.s05. The reduction of $4,123.s75 in the surplus brings that item to s5.154176. which interior demand for currency now imminent. The weight of opinion is therefore in favor Of somewhat higher rates for money. But offerings of funds by the trust companies thus invited of the growing part played by these institutions in the money situation as whole from the showing by the banks themselves. Foreign dxchange continues its decline in spite of the firmness of dis counts In London.
 Total sales of bonds. par value. s1,77B.oo0.
 NEW YORK SHOOK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
IIvERpooL COrTON FUTUREs.
Liverpool March 1S. = cotton rutures opened easier and closed dull American
COTTON.
(Ry H. & B. Beer.(

4 New Orleans, March Is.--The market experienced quite a furry during the week. May fluctuating within range of 49 points. 7.34 to 7.S3. attaining the highest level since November notwith- standing the movement to market be- ing so heavy as to indicate a commer- cial crop of about 12,000.000 and to confirm the official government esti- mate of last December
 The large exports. already more than for the whole of last season, 6,050 900 against 6.O2s.000 have absorbed near ly all of what has been received at the ports, and have served to strenCth- en the position of lopgs in the Amerl- can speculative markets. shorts being denied the usual protection generally aeoKded at New York and in this mar
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
 n1.A Aan.r0xxaaraf

Galveston--steady. 7Hc; net receipts, E. 62f: gross. 5,624; sales. 361; stock, 16o,s76; shipments. to Great Britain. 1s.5S7; to con- .tinsnt, 2,0ts; coastwise, 25T
 New Orleans--Quiet, 1-16c; net receipts S44s: gfoss, 544S; sales, 1850; stock, 241,- fso; shipments, to Great Britain, $500; to continent, 1.4s3; coastwise. 5000
 Mobile-Steady, 7%c; ne receips, 722; gross, 722; sales. so; stock, 2s,5s5; ship ments. coastwise. 502
 savannah--Quiet. 7Mc; net receipts, A. ksi: gross. 4.5s1; sales. sos; stock 47,727; shipments. coastwise, 75s.
 Charleston-Quiet, 7%c; net receipts, 555; gross, 1855; stock. is,ss4.
 Wiimington-steady, 7%e; net receipts
 Norfoik-steady, 7Kc; net receipts, 1.537; gross. i.5s7; sales, Al; stock, 2s.ss1; ship meuts. coastwise. 1.23S.
 New York-Quiet, s.20c; gross receipts, a,se2; stock. 6s.o12.
 Boston-Quie. s.2oc; net receipts 215: gross 1909.
 Philadeiphia-Quiet. s.45c: gross receipts. a,0s6 stock, 2,44s: shipments. to Great Britain. LIT: to continent, 1921.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
YAsuxiun in Eruntinn.

Naples, March 1s.-vesuvius is again in eruption and Is throwing out burn ing lava, red hot stones and a high col umn of smoke. while detonations are heard at long distances. The eruption is attributed to an earthquake which was felt for eighty miles. Many for eigners, including a number of Amer leans, have been attracted by the mag nifcent spectacle but are unable to ap- proach the crater because of the im- mense quantity of incandesoent matter that Is emitted.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
INTERIOR MOVEMENT,

Houston-Steady, l3-Ibc; net recelpts' l.04s: gross, 4.045; shipments, S,s2s; sales. Augusta-steady, 7%c: net receipts. l. sssi gross, 1,7os; shipments, 760; sales. S4l; stoctS 6s.33s.
 Memphis-Quiet, 71l-isc; net receipts, l. e06; gross. 4,so5: shipments. 4,115; sales. r. 900 stock, 91. .S61. ..
 St Louis-Steady, 7%c: >nct receipts, l. o0O; gross. S,l61; shipments. 2.42e; stock. A5.4o5
 Cincinnati--Net receipts SIS; gross, 5ls; shipments. 97; sales. 200; stock, 6,66S.
 LouisviIle-Firm. 15-16c
 Total today: Net receipts, 9.o53; gross, 14,- 332; shipments. 11,32e; sales. 2.641; stock. 272.b1s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
Texaa' Blw Rain.

East and Southeast Texas today and every community reports damage to bridges. newly planted crops, fences. etc. The reports generally stated that the extraordinary wet season to date has resulted in the rotting of seed po- tatoes and that the crop has already been more than 50 per cent damaged. the loss amounting to several hundred car loads ia the yield.
 Many farmers had planted potatoes as a substitute for cotton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET,

Malaga grapes-Per keg. N.Ea Florida orange1-Per box, e3.FG oats-Mixed. l4c busheis white. aka corn-white. 70@72c,
 Provisions. C R. Bulk-shc pound C R Bacon-9&c pound Rreakfast Bacon-l6o pound HAms-16c pound. Sweet Potatoes-tI. 20 buSheL irish Potatoes-s0c basis. Iard-Leaf, 6&o pound. baslA Clear Lard-Thc pound Hpples-$1. 60 bushel .onions-S1. 20 ousneL Cheese-12 o 13c pound Lemons-S3s IS box. s1sar-Granulatsd. 5Ho pound: '. c, sA @b%e. Dry salted sides--sKc. MSal--s2h Q sSc per busheL
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, March IS. Spot cotton steady; offerings light. Sales, 1850 bales including $50 to arrive and 100 f. O. b. Quo- tations unchanged.
 Futures opened quiet and unchanged to 2 points lower. The trading was unusually liRht and the fluctuations narrow. The high ost and lowest figures of the session wero but { to points apart The T~ssasat closed steady, May and June net l pont lower, while the other positions were unchanged from last nights finals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19

Paris, March 1S.-The revision of the Dreyfus case is reaching its final stage. The appellate court has appointed Mai tre Maurice Jafford to draw up its re- port It is generally expected that the final decision will rehabilitate Drey- fus.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19


 New Orleans. March 1s-Liverpool cables conveyed no information of importance con . corning the market, but stated the East In- dian crop in excess of last year by probably II per cent; this would mean a gain of about 265.000 bales, the equivalent of our weight Options closed at a decline of points, and spots. on sales of 5000 bales. unchanged.
 Our market was devoid of interesting fea- tures From the unchanged opening the range of fluctuations was within a narrow limit. The spot market was equally dull and possibly slightly easier. The bearish- ness of the visible supply statement had no more effect values than had other weekend statistics of similar tenor. Film mating the recent manipulative efforts. in which an absence of aggressiveness has ai- ways been apparent the predominant fac tors are the expected large consumption and the new crop acreage.
 Of the former while spinners' takings are only 300.0O0 bales in excess of last year when the consumption was very small mills are exceptionally active and doubtless are largely long of contracts. In reference to the acreage, there many misgivings concerning the extent of the reduction and additional doubt has been added by recent reports of the heavy shipment of fertilizers
 For the immediate future any evidence of less urgent buying of spot cotton, while the movement is so large, would result in lower prices, and the most positive evidence of drastic curtailment of acreage will be necessary to cause much higher levels to obtain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
Dr. COchran Guilty,

Wilmington, Del, March 1S.-Rev. Dr. William F. Cochran. who has been on trial before a committee of fifteen members of the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference, charged with stock dealing, today was found guilty He was suspended for one year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
NAVAL STORES.

SaVannahI March IS. - IurpentIne flrm 52hi receipts, 5; sales. Se; shipments, 1,-
 Rosin firm; receipts, 1os; sales, 2sl; ship ments. e52. Quote: A. B, c. k.77h: D. s.sO; | $50: K. .o6; M. 4.bo; N. AIS; W c, $. .00: W W, 5.15.
 charleston-Turpentine and rosin nothing doing.
 wilmington - Spirits turpentine nothing doing; receipts. 14. Resin quiet. 2,57fs receipts, 3sl.
 Tar firm, =: receipts, l5l.
 Crude turp5 2 Ie firm. 2.so and s.7O; re- ceipts 33.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
Checker Tournament.

Boston, March 1S.-In the fourth days play in the international checker tournament today the British players won ten games and the Americans two, while twenty-eight were drawn. To- tai score: British, s6; Americans. IS; drawn 1Os.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
NEW YORK COTTON EIrrrREs.
NEW oRIEANs SPOT COTTON.

NewOrleaus. March IS: - Cotton quiet; S7-iS; low middJing, s-ls middling. ' H. is; good middling. 8 1-1S; middling fair. sh. Receipts, 5.449; stock, 241,725.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
TOTAL COTTON MOVEMENT.

Total today. at all ports net 19.1s3; ship ments. to Great Britain, 2s,554; to conti- nent 1881; stock, 615,425. . Consolidated, at all ports, net 1s, ,1s3; ship ments. to Great Britain. 2s,554: to continent. 40,S31.
 Total since Sept. 1, at all ports. net 7.- 4s2. .04e; shipments. to Great Britain 2.797,- 74T. to France, 621.876; to continent, 2,S9T,- 7ta: to Japan. 714.69S: to Mexico. 25.4T0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
Harvey Seed Company. Montgomery

Dear Sirs-The Berry Big Boil Cotton Seed you have was the seed given away by the Government in 1909. The aver. age yield for the last three years with me has been over a bale to the acre. regard it as an excellent variety, and can recommend 1t to all farmers.
 adv. L. c. Dawson"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
MARKET FOR FUTURES
SOME BUYING GAVE PRICES SMALL
 OPENING BOOST.
Range Was About Five Points, With Fluc- tuations Irregular Considerable Cotton for Sale-Close
 Was Steady.

New York. March 1s.-The cotton market opened steady at a decline of point to an advance of points. or rather better than due on the cables little buyin gby spot houses and local scalpers who expected less favorable weather over Sunday. There was considerable cotton tor sale, however, and following the call the market ruled ir- regular within a range of about points. In the middle session prices were fairly steady and about net unchanged. The mar kaf closed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
Chicago Grain and ProvisIons.

Chicago, March 1s.-An official fore cast of colder weather was influential in strengthening the wheat market here today At the close May wheat was up 5-S. July is up a shade. Corn and oats show a loss of 1-S to 1-4 Pro- visions are pEAeticallx uRshangsd. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
ECONOMY.

One way to eeonomine in food is to buy carefully. Another way is to cook carefully.
 ssCoOk with. GAg.R
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York. March dS.-The week in dry goods closes with less animation in jobbing quarters and yet with continued firmness in all sections and a tendency on the part nf certain lines to advance. The scarcity or a good many lines is well recognized by buyers. but this is not influencing them as Q rule to any greater activity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19

John Lishtsey, Heidelberg, Miss, raised on one acre of upland, 1,Os2 lbs. lint cotton by exclusive use of Day. break Fertilizer. Marks & Gayle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
IOCAL CoTrON MARKET.

In the local market yesterday spot cotton was quoted as follows:
 Strict middlihg. '.'' .'.' .'.. H. Middling.. ..s. .,s. S-le Low middling.. .... 8-l6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19

Cash quotatians were as follows: Flour-Easy.
 wheat--No. 2 spring. I.1o91.1t; No. 8, 1.oa 1.l2; No ? red; l.le Gi. .iSS oats--No. 2. 3lh; No. whit ss@ss&; No white, 3l% @33.
 Mess pork, per bbl., 12:s0@12.S5. Lard. per 100 lbs, 7.O0@7.O2h. Short ribs sides. loose. 6.S7h CT. .00. Short clear sides boxed. 6.s7h @7.0o. Whiskey, basis of high wines. 1.23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-19
FUNERAL FLOWERS.

Floral designs artistically made up. We also carry Palm Leaves, Wheat Sheaves and Ribbons in suitable colors and si1es We guarantee entire satisfaction. s. E. Stern q Co, phone t00l.