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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22
WAS ON THE MAINE.
Second Escape of a Member of the
BenningtOn's Crew.

San Diego, July 22.-Commander
Young expressed the opinion that
there was weak spot in one of the
boilers of the Bennington, but said
that there had been no visible defects
so far as he knew.
The men who were injured, includ-
ing Lieut.. Perry, tell different
story. They say that it has been
known for at least six months that the
boilers were defective, and many of
them had feared for long time that
just such an accident would happen.
One of the men said that year ago
last February, while the ship was at
Magdalena bay, the engineer of the
spect the boilers, and he reported that
they were in good condition. While
the vessel was in San Francisco last
year, the talk of defective boilers
again arose, but no steps were taken
to remedy them.
The upper deck amidship presents a
mass of wreckage. The smokesta c ks
have been blown out of place and the
superstructure is bent and twisted in
all sorts of shapes. The plates on the
side are bullying out and leaks in a
number of places are letting in water.
John Turpin, colored man of the
crew, who was on board the Maine
when she was blown up in Havana
harbor, was on board the Bennington
and again escaped injury. He rem
dered valuable aid in reScuing the
dead and wounded.
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Likes to Write.

The committee appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to inquire into the meth
DDS used in the transaction of public
business is finding many foolish prac-
tees. Among other discoveries it has
found the prize maker of records over
in the department of agriculture. His
name is withheld, although he is enti-
tied to rank with William the Silent
of Orange as man of few words.
This man is chief of a small division
under Secretary Wilson. Spoken lang
uage, it seems. is not for him in his
official communications. When he wants
to ask clerk in his division anything
it must be written.
One of the tales told of him is that
he called a stenographer and dictated a
letter inquiring of a man in another
ter. how hot it was.
This chief calls his stenographer on
every possible occasion. He never uses
the telephone on his desk to ask a
subordinate a question He asks many
questions, but they are always writ
ten.
In order to get an idea of how soon
a report might be expected from clerk
in the adjoining room the following is
cited as an illustrations:
This chief called messenger, who
sent him a stenographer from another
room. To the stenographer he dictated
the question he had in mind, the stem
ographer took it in pothooks, tran
scribed them and then handed the note
to the chic.
The latter then called the messenger
again, and in that way got at the clerk
from whom he wanted the information.
It is a rule of the office that replies
must be written so as to embody the
question which is to be answered. The
clerk answered the note by saying that
in answer to the inquiry he had the
honor to report as follows: '.Tomor-
row.
The committee has found that in the
treasury there are rules prescribing ex-
actly how letters are to be written. The
last phrase before the beginning of the
answer is tas follows
In ordinary English ''as follows" is
followed with a colon. The treasury
rules of composition, however, require q
period to be used after that word Let
| tiers not so written are sent back fol-
correction.
President Roosevelt referred in his in
structions to the committee to the pa
per work. which officers of the army
had to do. General Mackenzie has re-
| Gently had an example of that. Before
| young officer in Maine could get two
/ thermometer required in his work hi:
| requisition had to have the indorse
ments of % officers. But that was only
| half the trip of that requisition. It haC
| to go back presumably by the same
| route.-Wa shington Cor. Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22
FUNSTON IS HURT.
A Street Car Strikes the Generals
Carriage.

Monterey, Cal, July 22.-General Fred
erick Funston, commander of the de-
partment of California; his aids, Lieu
tenant Long and Lieutenant Burton j.
Mitchell, department inspector of small
arms practice, narrowly escaped death
here when an electric car crashed into
the carriage in which he was riding.
The party was returning to the Pre-
sidio of Monterey from the Hotel Del
Monte. On Alvarado street the driver
turned directly in front of a moving car,
which struck the carriage. The officers
jumped. General Funston had his left
hand severely bruised. but was other
wise unhurt. Mitchell received painful
bruises about the head and body. Lieu
tenant Long escaped with few slight
bruises.
The street car was travelling at a slow
rate of speed and the gong was sound
ing. The driver of the carriage at
tempted to turn across the track when
the car was almost upon him.
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An Enthusiastic Adnlirer.

When William C. Whitney was sec
rotary of the navy. Tim Campbell was
q member of congress from New York.
Mrs. Whitney gave the most lavish en-
tertainments ever given in Washing
ton, before or since. They banqueted
diplomats, statesmen, jurists, and
socialdom; and the Whitney's enter
tainments continue to stand forth as
the models for society in the national
capital.
On one occasion the members of the
house of representatives were royalty
entertained. No one present had ever
seen anything like or approaching the
equal of it in perfection of detail. OF
course all were unstinted in the praises
and compliments; and, when it came
his time to go and say goodnight. -
Tim Campbells vocabulary fell far
short of words with which to express
his appreciation and admiration.
After holding both of Mrs. Whitney's
hands for an unreasonably long time,
while trying to think of a proper ex-
preston, he very enthusiastically
shouted, SO that all could hear him:
Mrs Whitney, there wasn't no flies
on that dinneri''-Exchange
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MARKETS TODAY.
Liberal Profit Taking Causes
Weakne ss in Wheat.
Sentiment in Corn Pit Also
Rather Bearish.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Unchanged-Natives Sell
at $4.25 to $5.35.
Hogs Quoted at Five Cents
z, Lower.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.

Chicago, July 22-WHEAT-Liberal prof
it-taking caused weakness in the wheat
market here today With the exception OF
weather conditions were favorable for the
rapid advancement of the new crop. The
market opened somewhat irregular, initial
quotations on September being &c higher
to nc lower, at 29esQS91zc. Under heavy
liquidation the price dropped to Se1sc- A
action to s91zc. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Chicago reported receipts of 1903 cars,
against 20 cars year ago.
reached at S9c. The market continued
rather weak until within few minutes of
the close, when demand again became ac-
tive, causing another upturn. On the adj
vance September sold up to 90ssc. The
market closed firm with September up AG
CORN-Sentiment in the corn market
was rather bearish under the influence of
weakness of wheat. Ideal weather for the
crop had depressing effect. Small longs
sold quite freely and commission houses
also were moderate sellers. September
557sc, and sold OFF to 55Z @5ssc
The market closed easy, with September
off A@Ssc;
the oats market was inclined to weakness.
September opened shade higher to $50
Ae lower, at 2s5s@2s7sc, and declined to
PRovIsIoNs-Pro were weak on
confirmation of yellow fever in New Or
leans. Commission houses had liberal Of
ferings, but demand was extremely light.
September pork was off 171zc, at sl2 so;
lard was down 5g71zc. to 71k@lOc, at s7.1211z
Q7.15. Ribs were 121zc lower, at SIZE.
WHEAT-Cash: No. red, 92Q921zc; No.
8 new red, 92G93c; No. (new) hard. 92q
9311c; No. 3 new hard, 901z@9sc: No. /
northern, $1-12td1- Is; No. 2 northern, s104Q
coRN-No. ?. 5Sa5S5zc; No. 3, 5s@5shc.
OATS-No. 2. Bic: No. 3. 301Ac.
RYE-Cash: 721Ac; July, 721zc; Sept. ,-7gsc.
FLAX-Cash: NV, 81. 40; S.-W., 81. 221k
TIMOTHY-Sept.. S. 40; March, $40
CIOVER-July, s12.75.
ARIEY-CaSh: 4205Oc.
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BRITT is CHAMPION.
Won Over Sullivan on Points in a
Twenty-Round Bout.

San Francisco. July 22.-Jimmy
Britt and Kid Sullivan met at Wood
ward pavilion last night to contest for
the lightweight championship. Britt
got the decision in the twentieth round.
Britt was a heavy favorite in the bet
ting, which was 10 to 4 against Sui
Ivan. The men were weighed in at
o'clock, each tipping the scales at
1ss pounds. Jack WEIGH of San Fran
cisco was the referee.
Round Both crouch low. Britt
landed light left to face Britt landed
again to face. Sullivan's few leads are
neatly blocked. Both men very eau
tious. Sullivan forces Britt around the
ring but does not land. Lots of Britt
left leads went high He landed hard
right to stomach as the round closed.
This round was very tame. Sullivan
did very little leading and Britt made
occasional left leads but did not land
with any force.
Round Both cautious. Sullivan
rushed, but Britt danced out of harm
way. Sullivan landed two hard rights
in a clinch. Sullivan fights Britt to a
standstill and landed hard over heart.
Britt lands straight left on jaw. They
clinch. Britt lands hard right across
face Sullivan landed vicious right
on Britt's jaw that sent him back.
Britt landed hard right to stomach.
Sullivan followed Britt around the ring
but did not land effectively. Britt
landed hard straight left on body at
the bell. Honors even.
Round 3-SuIivan kept coming up
to the scratch, always finding Britt
ready to meet him. Coming to the
Californian, Sullivan received a stiff
blow on the mouth that brought blood.
Britt made the best showing but no
serious damage was done in this round.
Round 4-The pace became faster
here. Britt paying frequent visits to
Sullivan's bleeding nose and mouth
and Sullivan directing blows against
his oDnOnent'S body. Britt did better
boxing. Sullivan's rushes failed to
connect. Sparring closed the round.
Round 5-Caution marked the open
ing work, but the two began soon do
ing heavy exchanging. Sullivan put
Britt's head back with a hard right
to the jaw and forced the champion
around the ring. Britt landed hard
on Sullivans jaw as the bell changed.
Round 6-There was more rapid
work in this round Britt playing to dc
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Dec, s1skc. Cash: No. hard. s4asSc: No;
hard. S26S6c: No. hard. 77Q8ocs NO.
red, s5c; No. 8 red, SSdszc; No reo' feaV
CORN-Market steady July. 51Ac; Sept.
4Sk64S5sc: Dec, 4z1sc; May, 4214c Casn'
No. 2 mixed, SIC; No mixed, 5lszc; NO
white, 541zcs No. 8 white. 54c-
OATS-Market steady No. (old) Wnile'
34G35c; No. 2 mixed, 2SQ29c.
RYEAMarket steady, SIC.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
$S.50a9 90; choice prairie. Sc. 75G700:
BUTTER-Market steady. Creamery
155kG1Slzc; packing, INC.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh, 14c
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Chicaeo 1--we Stock Market.

Chicago, July 22.-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day, 1,4OO head: Market steady. Good to
prime steers, S5.25Q5.75; poor to medium,
cows, s.. 40d4 40; heifers, $2.25@475; Gamers,
81. 4Oa2. 40; bulls, $2.25qs Is; calves. 5000
HOGS-Receipts today, 1900 head; esti-
mated Monday, 5000 head. Market steady
to 1Oc lower. Mixed and butchers, $3.50
5.95; good to choice heavy, $5.7505. 921z;
rough heavy. s5.3O65.6O; light, $550d6.00;
bulk of sales, IS. 60G5.90.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1900 head.
Market steady. Good to choice wethers,
81. 75G5. 40; fair to choice mixed, 350a4. 90;
western sheep. $4.OO@525; native lambs,
s4.50Q750; western lambs, $5.0Gd6.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

Wall St, New York, July 22.-STOChS-
The selling movement in force at the close
yesterday was continued at the opening
today and notable declines resulted all
through the list. New York Central was
carried down 17k points and Reading ana
Union Pacific point and St Paul, Cana
dian Pacific and local fractions a large
fraction. OF the less active stocks Lacka-
wanna dropped points and Great Nortn-
a point in Northern Pacific was the only
exception to the prevailing weakness
Supporting orders made themselves mani
fest almost Immediately.
Prices worked irregularly to lower lev
ell touching the lowest after slight rally.
which occurred before the appearance OF
the bank statement. Declines ran to rs
points in New York Central and to
points more in Reading, St Paul.
Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific, L. and
N, Colorado Fuel, Sugar and Atlantic
son, B. and O., Mexican Central, Locomo-
tive, Amalgamated Copper. Peoples Gas,
Pacific Mail and the United States Rubber
stocks. Lackawanna dropped points.
The closing was active and weak
Supporting orders rallied the market but
buying of this kind did not follow up the
advance and further selling carried prices
to a new low level New York Central
lost 27s points, Reading. Louisville and
Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line, St Paul,
Canadian Pacific, Tennessee Coal and
Brooklyn Transit about 4 point and y
8. Steel stocks. Metropolitan Street Rail-
way, Sugar, Pressed Steel Car and Rio
Grande preferred point. Pullman rose l
point and Lackawanna recovered most of
its decline. The market Steadied and be-
came dull at the end of the hour.
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New York Nsouar.

New York, July -MONEY-Money on
calls nominal; no loans; time loans steadys
so days, ~ per cent; 80 days. 3d3s4 per
cent; 6 months, 33zd4 per cent. ~.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper, 4d41z
per cent: sterling exchange firm with ac-
tua1 business in bankers bills at 81 s64OD
1864 for demand and at $4.s470d4. $3.50 for
SO day bills; posted rates, SASSY and 81. S71k;
commercial bills. s4.S4A "A S41z.
S1LVER-Bar silver, 58%c; Mexican dol
lars. 45lEc.
BONDS-Governrnen bonds steady.
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New York, July 22.-COTTON-Spot cot
ton closed quiet. Quotations per 100 lbs:
Middling uplands. s11.O0; middling gulf,
SLIPS.
Galveston, Tex, July 22-COTTON-
Market steady, at 107sc per pound.
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BoNDs-Governrnent bonds steady.


New York, July 22.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining, Sssc; centrifugal, Sc
test dc; mola sses sugar. 31kc. Refined SUI
gar quiet. Crushed, $3.50; powdered, $3.50;
granulated. 1920
. COFFEE-Market steady. No. Rio,
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Cbicaeo Produce harriet

Chicago, H., July 22-BUTTER-Market
steady to firm. Creamery, 161kq1sskc; dali
EGGsMarket firm. At mark, cases in
CHE CHEEs Sc Market easy. Dairy, 1O149
1O1kc; Twins. sAG1oc; Young Americas
POULTRY-Alive poultry easy Tur-
keys, 14015c; chickens, 121zc; springs, nc
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FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions.
Grains Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office TIC West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co.. Kansas City. MOI
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boon to travellers. DIR. FowIer's Elk
tract of Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry dfarrhoea. seasickness, nausea Pleas
ant to take. Perfectly harmless.
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Modern Equipment in the Family.

An old lady Was care1uIIy DrusnInS
her woolly locks one morning in win
ter in the presence of her small grand
son. AS is usual. where the air is
cold and crisp. her hair was bristling.
why, grandmother what makes
your hair stick out like that?' the
small boy queried with wonder
"OnIy the electricity that gets into
my hair these cold days" she replied
well. if we haven't got the funniest
family I ever sawi You've got cleo
tricity in your hair and ma has got
gas in her stomach.''-Los Angeles
Times.
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New YORK Produce Market.

New York, July 22-BUTTER-Marke
steady State dairy, common to choice,
zoe: western imitation creamery. 17Q19c-
EGGS-Marl1et firm. Westerns. 14G19c.
POULTRY-Alive poultry quiet. West
ern fowls, 141kc: turkeys, 1415c Dressed
poultry quiet Western broilers, 13dl5c;
fowls, 1Gd131kc; turkeys, 13G17c.
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Wool Market.

st. Louis, Mo-, July 22.-WOOI-Market
steady. Territory and western mediums,
25QSOc; fine mediums. Z2d26c; fine, 15Q17c.
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City. July 22.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts today, 451 cars Quotations
were steady. July, ss14c; Sept, sOszqS0%c;
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WE'RE NOT STINGY
Kansas Will Spend Large Sums
for New Buildings.
Plans for Over Half Million
Dollars Worth.
X. U. LEADS AS USUAL.
New S1OO, 900 Gymnasium to Be
Built.
Reform School at Topeka Gets a
X. U. LEADS AS USUAL.
Reform School at Topeka Gets a
$4,000 Building.

Over half a million dollars worth
of new building will be done this year
by the state of Kansas at the various
state institutions.
State Architect j. f. Stanton is
grinding out plans and specifications
for this work as rapidly as possible,
and already has completed his part.
of the work on a number of important
construction Jobs The following con-
tracts viii be let on the dates given:
August 1, Eleanor Taylor Bell me-
mortal hospital medical pavilion, at
Kansas City, SIS, 600. Contract to be
let by the regents of the state uni
versity.
August 8. boys industrial school,
new school building. $4,000. The
board of control let's this contract. All
the brick is to be furnished from the
state penitentiary, which will represent
several thousand dollars addition as
the actual value of the building.
August IL, auditorium and gymna-
SUM at Hays City normal, $4,000.
Contract to be let by state normal re-
gents.
Two other buildings are almost ready
to be submitted to bidders. They are
the laundry building and steel tower
and tank at the Olathe deaf and dumb
school, which will cost $4,000; and the
new 100000 auditorium and gymnasium
for the state university.
The contract for the trades building
at the Quindaro university has been let
to GIasscock & Funk of Kansas City,
Kan, for $4,000.
The State university received liberal
treatment from the last legislature,
and will have $4,000 spent on con-
struction work there, in addition to the
$4,000 medical pavilion at Kansas
City, for which the money was do
mated by DR.. Simeon Bell of Kansas
City.
A complete list of all the important
new work which was provided for at
the state institutions by the last session
L ILL
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Chicago, July 2.
Open High Low Close Yes

The Chicago independent Market
Furnished By ]. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Oftice 10 West Sixth street, Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
Kansas City, July %.
Open High Low Close Yes
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Furnished by ]. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
Office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
1885, Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City. Mol
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The following report OF cattle and hogs
in the Kansas City market was made by
Clay, Robinson & Co., commission mer-
chants, and is comparison with last
weeks prices:
CATTLE-Choice to fine fed beef steers
selling at 81. 90Q 5.55 are Csc lower; medium.
selling at $4.50d5.00, are 20G25c lower; best
grass fed steers, at s4OO64 Is, are CSC low
err thin and fat grass fed steers 25G35c
lower; choice fed yearlings are 10c lower
cows and heifers 10Q15c lower; grassSrs 20
M30c lower; best grassers, quoted at s.. COG
800; medium at s2.50a2.75; Gamers, 81. $50
rs. Veals are Csc higher for the week
and quoted at $550d5.75. Best stockers
and feeders 10@15c lower; others 20d30c
lower; common light stocks dead dull
HOGS-For the week hogs are 10@20c
higher.
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Kansna Ctty Llve stock.

Kansas City, Mo. July 22.-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 200 head. Market unchang-
steers, $3.00Q LBS; southern cows. s.. 25@3- IS;
native cows and heifers, $3.25@5.25; stock
calves q 755 75 ~ Western fed steers 8 50
$500; western fed cows, 81. 10000.
HOGS-Receipts today. 1900 head. Mar
ket sc lower. Bulk of sales, s5.60Q5.70;
heavy, s5.571z@5. 625z; packers, $500 SOS;
pigs and lights, $5.6Gd5671a.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market nominally steady Muttons, $3.50
$50; lambs, $5.75Q715; range wetherS, 81. 70
@5.40; fed ewes, $425@4.S5.
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alarlxes Gos1lp.

FURNISHED by A. NJ McDermott Commits
sion Co. Stocks, Grains. Provisions and
Investment Securities. Room II. Column
bian buildinE.l
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'D
higher. corn I'd lower
Liverpool. 1870 p. M: Wheat unchanged
to Id higher; corn I'D lower
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TopeEa Market

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
FURNISHED by s. uI E f Luz 40 Kansas Ave.I
ORANGES-valencia, S42sQ4so.
IEMONS-s4. COG 90.
ELBERTA PEACHES-4-basket crate.
75c-
CALIFORNIA PLUMS-Per crate. 81. 25Sa
i'S CALIFORNIA PEAcHEsNPer box. 81 On
q Gi;so9iosEBERRIEs-Per crate. $50
APPLES-Per bu:. s1;25.
NEW PoTAToEs-Pe bu-. &c.
CABBAGE-Per cWt. sLoo.
S SA46TIsAhhGsPsT Doe B srats
OMATOES-4-basket crate. SOC.
SWEET GCS9S R3Ns0sPePP doz; l6c.
WAx BEANs-Per N-bu. basket :Si co.
0NIONS-Per bu.. 81 90
New TURNIPsPer doz buncbe. AZ.
CUCUMB8IE4R1so0cPEssrr 5s,bg; basket. Soc.
FULL CREAM CHEESE. 'az-'0
KANsAAs5 k 4 81 srA l7fs { RsT Pepn d.,
Bbo GSEEr sTissEEess as. P roH II
tJODbers co 5le9 ia K arnlshe Avy Cope
Sc Ib: broilers. 12c Id. So
COUNTRY BUTTER-12Q1sc per ID.
PRAIRIE-Loose. per ton 81 oo7s m
PRA1RlE-Baied -..- ..-............ 700dSO0
ALFALFA-Loose 1000. ........ 9O0TTf "a
TIMOTHY -----. ....--............... 800a9.00
sTRAW-Per ton sSSo oEs g
Topeka Hide NSrket.
Topeka. July q.
on Boston quotatfons:l
GREEN SALT CURED. .. .--,.. 11c
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Topeka Hide NSrket.
Topeka, July n
on Boston quotatfons:l
GREEN SALT CURED. ~.