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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL,, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1900.
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THE ENDJS NEAR.
Sells Dirorce Case Will Soon Be
Over. .
BelieTed It Will Be Completed
This Week.
MRS. SELLS THE LAST.
She Will Close the Testimony
For the Defense.
Talue of Topeka and Other
Property iu Question.
Columbus, O., Dec. IT. The end of the
celebrated Sells case seems almost in
Eight. It will probably be up to Judge
Evans by next Friday night. The at
torneys fur the defence paid Friday that
all their depositions were in and that
probably not more than eight witnesses
would be called. Mrs. Sells will be the
last witness for the defense, and it is
probable that she will be on the stand
for two days. The plaintiff's attorneys
pay that they will occupy but little time
in rebuttal, and so it Is now almost cer
tain that the case will be ended by
Christmas.
The alimony feature of the case is
now pressing to the front. Friday af
ternoon the defense said that it had no
more witnesses for this week and asked
that steps be taken to settle the matter
of the valuation of the real estate owned
by Mr. Sells. -Affidavits on this question
have bi en nreT.ared by both slides and
will be introduced as depositions. The
afidavits prepared by the attorneys for
the plaintiff make the value of the real
estate held by Mr. Sells in this city at
JdOa.O'io. while those of the defense place
it at ab-mt $:.-!. onn. Included in the lat
ter affidavits are some pieces, of property
which the attorneys for th" plaintiff say
do not 'belonsr to .Mr. Pells and others
in which he has only an interest. Ex
cluding the disputed parcels of real es
tate, there is a difference of about $28,000
between the totals as prepared by the
attorneys for the two parties to the
euits. There was a loin? discussion Fri lay
over the affidavits, at the end of which
Colonel Holmes arose and said that he
feltsurethat the attorneyscould agree On
an adju.-t nrnt of the valuation of the real
estate. The attorneys for the defendant,
he said, wi re not inclined to raise seri
ous objection to the valuation to be put
on the various pieces of property and
would strive to settle it as soon as pos
sible. Mr. Hooth said he was very glad
to hear this, as It would mean the sav
ins of much time. Colonel Holmes said
that after today defendant would rush
matters u-s much as possible.
The lirst witness put on the stand was
John B. West of Lofton, who now occu
pies the house in which the parents of
Mrs. Sells formerly lived. Some of the
witnesses for the plaintiff had stated
that when Mrs. Sells and Harry D.
Lyons v ere at the home of her patents
they slept in bedrooms with connecting
dtxirs.
Mr. West said that there are no bed
rooms in the house with connecting
doors, and gave a complete description
of the house to prove it. Lyons had
been pointed out to him in Logan. He
told about a trip the family had taken
to the country and of the visits of Mrs.
Bells to her mother. He was questioned
in resard to his knowledge of the sleep
ine arrangements of the family, but
knew nothing about them. He said that,
ea far as he knew or had heard, the
conduct of Mrs. Sells had always been
pood, and her family stood high in the
community. Mr. West was cross-examined
in regard to the interior arrange
ments of the house, but nothing new
was elicited.
Mrs. Melissa. Kraft of Urbane-rest was
the next witness. She lived in the Sells
family when they resided on North Hi;-;.i
street. She was a domestic. She didn't
know either Lyons, Kaymour or John
ston. Sa far as she knew, Mrs. Sells nev
er had any gentlemen callers while she
was w ith her. Miss Hattie Newberg was
visiting Mrs. Sells, and she had callers.
Mrs. Kraft was on the stand when court
adivurned for noon.
At the afternoon session the examina
tion of Mrs. Kraft was concluded. She
paid that Mrs. Sells was "a perfect lady"
and a good housekeeper. She was ex
cused without cross-examination. The
deposition of Mrs. Mary A .Sohutz of
Kansns City was read. Mrs. Schutz is
the Mrs. Poland with whom Mrs. Grace
Beal was staying when she took that
carriage drive with Mr. Sells to the
Southwestern Boulevard hotel on that
July day in 1S32. Mrs. Schutz said that
Mrs Ileal told her she was going to take
a drive and that she attempted to per
suade her not to go. She went, how
ever, and when she returned she appear
ed to be sick. She said she had a head
ache and was not at all well . Mrs.
Fchutz say the man who was with Mrs.
Real, but could not describe him. She
paid he appeared to be a. big, portly man,
which would not be a very good descrip
tion of Mr. Sells. She was shown a pho
tograph of Mr. Sells, and said that it
looked like the man who entertained
Mrs. Beal. There w as nothing new in the
cross-examination.
Tr. lnivld Finney, a dentist, of Lfigan.
was put on the stand. He was an old
friend of the Luker family. He described
the house In which the parents of Mrs.
Sells lived. The-Httorneys for the plaintiff
paid that they were willing to accept -the
testimony of Mr. West on thnt matter,
end that there was no use of wasting
time. The witness was then questioned in
regard to Mrs. Sells' character and excuse 1.
He said that MrF. Sells was "always verv
lad like." and he had never seen any
thing unbecoming in her conduct.
Colonel Holmes said that the defense
had no more depositions to read. and
while two more witnesses were expected
to be present, they had not arrived and
the defense had no more evidence to pre
sent today. He said in answer to a ques
tion by .Mr. 13. with that the Baker depo
sition taken in Chattanooga would not be
read. The matter of the valuation of the
real state of Mr. Sells was taken up. and
when tile attorneys had said that they
would probably be able to adjust values
by Monday, the court was adjourned far
the week. In addition to the Columbus
property. Mr. Sells owns about 1Z5.1K'0
worth of
PROPERTY IN TOPEKA.
Kas.. but the valuation of this has prae-
ucui'.j ueeu ugreeu upon by the attor
neys.
Newfoundland Prosperous.
St. Johns. N. v.. Per. 71. Mr. Bond, the
premier, in his negotiations with Mr. Reid.
the contractor, is endeavoring to aft'ect
an amicable arrangement whereby Mr.
Reid will surrender his right to the re
version of the ownership of the railroads,
being compensated for the purchase and
accepting a fifty year operating lease in
stead. The colony is in favorable circum
stances now to make better financial p.r
rangements. The balance sheet for the
last fiscal year shows an actual surplus
of $-2a.tiii, figures never previously ap
proached in the history of Newfound
land. Holiday Excursions via. Santa Fe
Route.
Tickets on sale to points within 200
miles west of Missouri river. One fare
forround trip. Ticketson sale Dec. 23, 2-4,
So and SI, litOO, Jan. 1, final limit Jan. 2.
TO BRIDGE THE CHASM
(Continued from First Page.)
opposed to Interference by the states in
disputes between employers and their em
ployes, but th ir con'Uict may caue a
change of sentiment detrimental to both
parties. An-i yet important as it id that
force be eliminated as a lartor in the set
tlement of their disputes, I for one do not
b.'lieve it possible; but I do believe it
possible and practicable to so reduce the
number of such conflicts and to pj lessen
their evil eftects upon the public as to
make occasional strikes preferable to any
form of compulsory arbitration.
" Kvery controversy, except one, that has
arisen on t h present Santa Fe system,
has been adjusted by conference, and so
far a is known to the company officials,
adjusted to the entire satisfaction of the
employes affected thereby. Certainly, the
most cordial relation exists between the
company's, officials and the men whose
loyalty and fidelity are recognized at all
times a.s most important factors in the
company's prosperity. '
K0GERS IS STUBBORN.
Locomotive Maker Seems Determine
That Works Shall Die. ,
New Tot fc, Dec' " 17. Bernard and
Philip Katz and several members of the
citizens' committee appointed to keep
the Rogers Locomotive Wuiks at Pater
s', n, N. J., have been in conference with
Jacob S. Rogers for several days. They
wanted Mr. Rogers to give a written
option of 30 days oh the works to the
Katz brothers on- the terms already
agreed on, namely, that the Katz
brothers organize a company, with $500,
000, and take 4200,000 of the stock, Mr.
Rogers to retain $100,000, the remainder
to be raised by the committee by pop
ular subscription, Mr. Rogers to sell
the whole concern, real estate and plant,
to the new company, and take in pay
ment 5 per cent bonds, secured by a
mortgage, the price to be ascertained by
an appraisement. Mr. Rogers refused to
give the option unless the Katz brothers,
would bind themselves to buy the works
at the end of thirty days. This they
would not do.
The men who asked for the option
argued that the transaction was a big
one. and they needed something more
substantial than mere verbal promises
on which to solicit subscriptions. Mr.
Rogers replied that his word was good
tnousrh, and he certainly would give
nothing more unless he got something in
return more substantial than mere spec
ulations as to the purchase of the works.
Finally he agreed to give a verbal op
tion for ten days for the purchase of the
works on the terms agreed to, but he re
served the right to cancel that option on
48 hours' notice. ,
The citizens' committee believes it will
be able to meet the conditions in raising
the $200, OOn. The members will start out
at once. They will offer preferred stock,
paying 7 per cent dividends, and it is
believed that this will induce New York
capitalists to put their money into the
project.
The Katz brothers have stipulated
that they shall have control of the new
company, and in order to do so with
only two-fifths of the capital, a bonus
of SaO in common stock will be given
fo:' every full paid share of preferred
stock at par. Mr. Rogers says the $100.
000 for which he will become responsible
need not have any voice m the manage
rnent.
The Krie Railroad company. which has
for several years had its engines made
elsewhere, has promised to give the new
company the first order for twenty-five
engines. The railroad company wants
to keep the locomotive works at Pater-
son as it is a big patron or the road.
The Illinois Central has always been a
patron of the Rogers works. It is about
to order fifty engines, but withheld the
order to see if the Rogers works wouia
re-open. After the conference a tele
gram was sent to the Illinois Central
sa.ying it would be definitely settled in
ten days whether the works would re
open. It is estimated that the Rogers
establishment has lost orders for 100
engines by closing.
HEREDITARY INSANITY.
Defense of E. C. Burnz, Who Is
Charged With Murder.
New York. Dec. 17. Edgar C. Burnz
will be placed on trial today at White
Plains, to answer the charge of the mur
der of Herbert B. Fellows, the station
agent at Scarsdale, N. Y., on December
4, 1S09.
Rurnz. it is alleged, murdered Fellows
as he was returning home from the sta
tion and rifled the contents of a satchel
which Fellows carried, securing about
$60 in money with which he came to
Xew York to enjoy himself. He was
arrested at the bicycle races in Madison
Square Garden. Burnz's defense will be
hereditary insanity.
STRANGE FACTS.
Regarding Healer Russelle.
To the Kditor of the Journal.
I wish to state my experience with
Healer Russelle of 122 West Sixth street,
corner Jackson. I have been a great suf
ferer for the past twenty years with
chronic catai rh of the stomach; also an
inward tumor which caused me continu
ous pain and gatherings in my ears
caused from la grippe. During all these
many years I have tried many ways of
treatment, but received no benefit what
ever, and my case seemed incurable. Rut
thanks be to God I was led to place my
self under Healer Russelle's treatment,
and I am now cured of all my infirmi
ties, and fed it my duty to let this won
derful truth be known. Respectfully.
MRS. J. COCHRAN,
125 North Branner Street, Topeka.
TO TRY LON FLM.
Charged That This Celestial Entered
the United States Illegally.
Ogdensburg, N. Y., Dec. 17. The first
Chlr.es trial to come before ITnited
States Commissioner Oray since the fed
eral authorities decided that too many
Chinamen were finding it comparatively
easy to get into this country from Can
ada via Malone. will soon be heard here,
the case having recently come up. The
prisoner is Lon Faim. arrested last sum
mer at Malone for violating the Chinese
exclusion act.
The Chinaman claims to have been
bom in San Francisco, and went back
to China and was arrested when about
to return to his native home in this
country via Canada, An alleged father
swore to his birth. Inspector Ralph Iz
ard of New York, was present with two
Chinamen from Mott street, who testi
fied that they are acquainted with the
alleged father of the prisoner, but they
were not aware that the prisoner is his
son. Their evidence went to show that
the prisoner had never been out of tne
rice fields until arrested last summer.
The hearing was adjourned for a week.
SECRETARY TO FARRAGUT.
Was Thomas Vail Whose Funeral
Was Held Today.
The funeral of Mr. Thomas Vail, who
died Friday was held at Grance Cathe
dral today at 3 o'clock. Dean Sykes
rea l the Kpiscopal service.
The pallbearers were: W. W. Man
speaker. W. J. Smyser, D. "W. Nellis, J.
II. Meade, E. J. Shakeshaft and W. It.
Barrett.
Burial was in the family lot beside the
late Bishop Vail in the Topeka ceme
tery. Mr. aVil was for a time private secre
tary to Admiral Farragut of the T'nitod
States navy. Mr. Vail served in the
navy during the civil war, and was a
member of the Lincoln post G. A. it.
THREATS DEATH
Banishment Imposed Upon Re
spectable Settlers
In Routt Co., Col., Including
Postmaster at Ladue.
COWARDLY MURDERS.
Killing of Two Citizens Starts a
Reign of Terror.
Immunity From Punishment
Emboldens Perpertators.
Hayden, Col., Dec. 17. Two cowardly
murders' of Inoffensive settlers, attempts
to kill others and the banishment under
threat of death of an entire family from
the Brown-Park section, have caused a
reign of tenor throughout the western
and central part of Routt county.
Matthew Rash, a quiet, inoffensive
ranchman, was killed in bis cabin in
July last. October 4 Rash's partner,
Dart, was shot down as he stepped out
of his door after breakfast. Embold
ened by immunity from punishment, the
men who are believed to have incited
these murders warned the family of A.
H.Bassett, postmaster at Ladue, Ranch
man Thompson and Joe Davenport, all
reputable people, to leave the country on
pain of death.
An attempt was made to kill Thomp
son about the time Rash was killed and
others among the proscribed people have
since been shot at from ambush. The
Bassetts, Thompson and Davenport have
left Brown's Park, but are still threat
ened. There is talk of organizing a vigi
lance committee to hunt down the mur
derers and drive their abettors out of
the county.
CASES ADVANCED.
Hearing on Porto Rico Ques
tions Set For Jan. 15.
Washington, Dec. 17. Chief Justice
Fuller today advanced a number of
cases involving the relation between the
United States and Porto Rico so as to bo
heard with the Delmaya case in which
the question is a issue. The Delmaya
case is set for January 15 and will be
argued by former Secretary Carlisle. It
was at his instance that three of the
cases were today advanced.- Two of the
cases so advanced are in the name of
Dooley, Smith & Co., and both come
from the circuit court for the southern
district of New- York. In one case the
action is brought to recover money ex
acted from thern at Porto Rico as cus
toms duties on merchandise taken from
New York to Porto Rico between the
date of the ratification of the Paris
treaty and the date of the enactment of
the Porto Rican civil government act.
I nthe other case the duties were collect
ed after the Porto Rican law was en
acted. A third case is that of Carlos
Armstrong coming from the court of
claims and also involving the same gen
eral question and still another that of
Samuel B. Downs. In the last named
case Frederick Coudert Jr., appears as
counsel.
NO PARTIALITY.
Bill to Give Preference to Sol
diers Defeated in House.
Washington, Dec. 17. This was in
dividual suspension day in the house.
The speaker first recognized Mr. Brom
well (O.) who moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill reported by the
civil service committee to give prefer
ence to honorably discharged soldiers in
the executive departments of the gov
ernment. It provided that honorably dis
charged soldiers of the civil war and af
ter them hotftorably discharged soldiers
of the Spanish war and the war in the
Philippines be given preference, both in
appointment to office and retention
therein and that loss of limbs or other
physical impairment which does not in
capacitate shall not disqualify them.
After an interesting debate the bill
was defeated, 51 to 105.
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 17. Soon after the
senate convened today a bill extending
to homestead settlers on the Chippewa
Indian reservation in Minnesota, the
right to commute their entries was re
ported by Mr. Nelson (Minn.). After a
half hour's discussion of the measure in
an effort to make it general in its appli
cation it was recommitted to the com
mittee. Mr.Carter (Montana) introduced a res
olution calling upon the judiciary com
mittee to investigate and report to the
senate the facts in the matter of the
charges against Judge Noyes of Alaska.
It was referred to the judiciary commit
tee. The senate at 1:20 p. m. went into ex
ecutive session for the further considera
tion of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
rODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Chicago. Dec. 17. WHEAT Wheat was
in its usual condition of dullness today,
with the lack of trading having the cus
tomary effect on prices. The opening was
irregularly lower. May starting at 72t?
72'ic a decline of 1,'iiHc Heavy world's
shipments. 8.411.000 bu., a large increase
on passage and lower cables brought out
liberal selling orders, but little wheat was
wanted. The market was almost bare of
buyers for an hour, when the local de
mand improved somewhat and prices be
came somewhat firmer. May declined to
72-Sia-4c and steadied at 723,c. Northwest
receipts were 704 cars, against S5 last
week and 5M a year ago, Chicago receipts
were 141 cars, 3 of contract grade.
The market revived later under pros
pects of a fair decrease in the visible
and in sympathy with the spurt in corn
prices became quite firm toward the close.
May closed unchanged at 73ic.
CORN Corn was dull but firm and a
little higher at the opening, the unsettled
weather encouraging buying. Consider
able long stuff was offered at the slight
advance and later the market became
rather heavy, partly in sympathy with
wheat. May opened a shade higher at
Sre1.! 7wC, sold at 35"sC and reacted to
SS-V'J.e. Receipts were 547 cars. There
was some early buying on the fact that
there was no contract corn in the day's
receipts.
December corn under the heavy bidding
of shorts made anxious by the continued
absence of arrivals of consract stuff, was
bid up 2Hc before 1 o'clock today, the
price being jumped from 37t-sc, Saturday's
closing figure, to 3&ic. Even at that price
little stuff was offered. Shorts finally be
came disgusted with their inability to
cover and stopped bidding. Considerable
nervousness was shown over the fact that
not one car of contract corn was among
the 547 cars received today, this feature
strengthening the belief that the country
had been pretty well scoured during the
November comer. Most of the advance
was caused by one prominent broker, who
Did the JJecember price up at a
time in his efforts to cover his short lines.
Trading in the May option was also quite
heavv. With the cessation of bidding for
December the price sagged off to :isc. De
cember waa ottered sparingly at the close
at 3Wc.
Quite a flurry took place in December
corn before noon, the price being bid up
2'ic to 30aic by anxious shorts, with little
offered even at that figure. December
closed nervous at 39c asked. May closed
-2C hierher at 3iJUc.
OATS Oats were practically at a stand
still for some time. The heaviness of
wheat affected the market later, but
trade at all times was exceedingly narrow.
Receipts were 204 cars. May opened un
changed at 2:;sic and declined to 232c.
PROVISIONS Provisions were quiet
and a little easier, influenced by heavy
hog receipts. Trade was very narrow, a
littie selling of lard by packers being one
of the features. January pork opened
5!(7Uc lower at $12.1 T1 12.20. and sold at
$12 17'i January lard opened 2,c lower
at $0.S5 and held at that price. January
ribs opened 22c lower at $ti.22'., and eased
off to $0.20.
FLAX Cash: .N W.. $1.64; No. 1. $1.C3H:
December, $1.62: May. $1.61.
RYE December, 4U1,ic; January, 4.Uc;
May. 48:1ie.
BAR LK Y Cash. 3S-f 60c.
TIMOTHY December, $4.50; March,
$4.03. , - -
Chicago Live Stock Market.
Chicago Dec. ' 37 CATTLE Receipts.
21 im including S00 Texans: generally
weak to loc lower. Good to prime steers.
J3.25--u6.10: poor to medium. ..;.'a.l:
stockers and feeders. $2.6oiS.5o: cows. $2.t
1i4 00- heifers. $2.604.66; canners. $1.i5'U
2 35- bulls, $2.5iKo4.2n: calves. Ul.SOtfi 5. SO:
Texas fed steer . 4.0Ki4.75: Texas grass
steers $3 2fifi4.00: Texas bulls. $2.&wi3.20.
HOGS Receipts today. 42.000: tomorrow,
35 000- left over, 2.212. Shade lower, clos
ing weak. Top, $4.S7; mixed and butch
ers'. $J.5iS4.!7V. 8ood to choice heavy.
$4 704.95; rough heavy. $1.6orz4o0: light,
$4.6r,i4.WM; bulk of sales. $4.7iVl 4. SO.
SHEEP Receipts, 25,000. Sheep and
lambs. 15 to 25c lower. Good to choice
wether $4.9O'a4.50; fair to choice mixed.
$3 6ji3.!: western sheep, $3.1vi 4.5n: Texas
sheep, $2.25f3.50: native lambs, $4.00tfj'4.7ti;
western lambs. S4.55.03.
rffiv.i,ii for Saturday: Receints Cattle,
221: hogs. 24.367: sheep, 2.240. Shipments
New York Money Market.
New York, Dee. 17. MONEY Money on
call stead v at 51 per cent.: prime mer
cantile paper, 4V85U- Per cent; sterling
exchange neavv, won auiuui uiiiii-- .n
bankers' bills at Jl.SPiTz1? for demand and
it S4 h'h4.Sl for IS" days: posted rates.
S4.Sli-wii4.N2 and $4.851,i4.S6; commercial
SlLvEIi Silver certificates. 64f;65c; bar
silver. 64c; Mexican uoaars, ou,tc.
BONDS Government bonds' weak; re
funding 2s,' registered. 1044; coupon. 15;
3s. registered and coupon. lOO-i; new 4s.
registered "and coupon. 3384: old 4s. reg
istered. 115; .coupon.,. 5s, registered
and coupon,
Kansas City Iiive Stock Market.
Kansas ,City. Dec. 17. CATTLE Re
ceipts. s.uOO: market steady to lower. Na
tive steers, $4.0oi.25: Texas steers. $3.tHi
5 20- Texas cows. $2.25li3.75: native cows
and heifers. IS.OOfM.aO: stijekers and feed
ers, $3.PKi5.00; bulls. $2.65'3.75: calves, re
ceipts 3vi0. market steady, $4.25i5.40.
HOGS Receipts. S,0iMi: market 21i'Cr5c
lowe Bulk of sales, $4.2Vu4.S7V, heavy,
,4 ti 92: packers. 4.i4-M"; mixed.
$4.7f.'4.90; "light. $4.s-Mf4.S2i,2; yorkers, $4.474
ra4 t: pigs. $4.35f54.S5.
" SHEEP Receipts. 2."Kj0; market strong.
Rambs, $3.50"u5.35: muttons, $2.oufi4.25.
Kansa3 City Produce Market.
Kansas Citv, Mo.. Dec. 17. WHEAT
Mav, We. Cash: No. 2 hard. CI V twie ;
No." 3. KPWJj'yc; No. 2 red, ti'Jl-i'ulvc; No.
3, 67f.6'.tc.
CO HN-Mav. 34c. Cash: No. 2 mixed,
83a4-a34c; No. 2 white, 34ic: No. 3, 3414c.
OATS No. 2 white, 24fe!il&c.
RYE No. 2. 46c.
HAY Choice timothy, $10.00'u 10.50; choice
prairie. SH.CW&U.oO.
BUTTER Creamery, ltS23c; dairy,
fancv. 16c.
EGGS Fresh, 20Uc.
Wheat receipts, &3 cars.
Grain sX,etter
Chicago, Dec. 17. WHEAT The cables
this morning were not at all beneficial, to
holders of wheat, coming as they did -J
lower. The world's shipments showing
some falling off from previous week, were
given but little attention, while the in
crease on passage was construed as quite
bearish. Early trading was at a decline of
c fre-m previous close, and some of the
local pit traders were quite noticeable In
their selling. The demand came from ele
vator interests, which were the buyers of
January kind at 70c and this caused a
steadiness to the market. Some little
strength was reflected from the corn mar
ket. The bear element still "Harp" on
large primary receipts, which today were
considerably larger than last year, al
though we find our visible supply gradu
ally being reduced in the face of It. The
close is firm at slight advance over open
ing prices with sentiment quite generally
bullish.
CORN The trade in corn has been
somewhat increased. Locals who have
been so pronouncedly bearish have been
inclined to reduce their short lines owing
to the strength of the nearby options. The
receipts of corn were fairly good this
morning, but in all there was a scarcity
of the contract article, Seabord reportei
but little demand. he visible supply
showed a decrease of 624. 000 bu.
OATS Oats have held fairly steady, the
fluctuations beine light, even in the face
of advance in corn. Cash demand for this
cereal was of a meagre character.
PROVISIONS There were fair receipts
of hogs today with prices lower. Some of
the packers were inclined to sell a little
product, but market was of such a narrow
character could dispose of but small quan
tities. It was not what could be called
firm, although prices have changed but
little. J. F. HARRIS.
Market Gossto.
Furnished by J. C. Goings Commission
company, members Chicago Board of
Trade, Topeka. Kansas.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, 42,000; cattle,
21.000: sheep. 25.000.
Kansas Citv receipts: Hogs, 8,000; cat
tle. X.ihiO; sheep. 3.0u0.
Omaha receipts: Hogs, 4,500; cattle, $1,
300; sheep, 1,000.
Chicago: Hogs open weak, cattle lower,
sheep weak.
Liverpool, 3:30 p. m.: Wheat quiet, De
cember tad lower, March d lower: corn
quiet, December 1sd lower, January and
March .4d lower than Saturday's close.
London, 1:30 p. m. : Wheat quiet. De
cember d higher, March and June d
lower: corn quiet, December d higher
than Saturday's close.
Paris opening: Wheat steady. un
changed; flour quiet, unchanged from Sat
urday's close.
Chicago receipts: Wheat. 141 cars, grade
3; corn, 547, grade 0; oats. 204, grade 21.
Chicago: Weather map shows unsea
sonably mild temperatures with even
higher temperatures indicated. There are
showers around the lakes and in lowa.
elsewhere generally clear. In extreme
north mercury was 20 to 40 above.
Chicago: Liverpool wheat stocks phow
a decrease of 256,000 bu. ; corn, increase
144.0i.iO bu.
Chicago: Just prior to the holidays it
is hardly to be expected that any great
amount of new speculation will take
place, and vet the change may come sud
denly and cause some new buying of
wheat. The foreigner however seems to
pause, although there were gjod ship
ments noticeable last week, but specula
tive inquiry from that quarter is light.
Northwest "receipts seem be the factor.
World's shipments fair, although Russia
shows some faiing off. The better element
in the trade is bullish, and having tried
several times to score on an advance and
been disappointed, have not given up hope.
The conditions should cause more specu
lative inquiry for our wheat. There are
42.y0 hogs at the yards, and prices are a
trifle lower.
Chicago: Hogs close active, and easy
prices, shade lower; estimated tomorrow,
35.OO0 head.
Northwest receipts: Minneapolis, 661
cars; last year. 4S9. Duluth, 113 cars; last
year. 60.
Kansas City receipts: Wheat, 2S3 cars
today. o9 last year; corn, 91 cars, last
year 57: oats. 22 cars, last year 8.
Chicago: Wheat firmer. Erosseau best
buyer, paying c for January.
St. Louis receipts: Wheat. 112.100 bu.;
last vear. 27.7'W. Corn, 224,200 bu. : last
year. 82,500. Oats, 62.40t; last year. 64. Soft.
Chicago: With all the large receipts it's
worthy of notice that the visible will show
a decrease; last year it increased bJl,0oO
brshels.
Paris; Wheat unchanged; flour, 5c
j higher to unchanged.
Antwerp: Wheat 12VC higher.
Liverpool close: Wheat, :sd lower: corn,
Hd to i,4d lower than Saturday's close.
Visible wheat, decrease 412.0ml bu.: corn,
decrease 624. 0oo: oats, decrease 8SS.0O0.
Chicago: Two pit traders have bought
wheat on decrease in visible; trade con
fined to them.
Chicago: G. A. Beaverns has taken
some January corn this morning.
Chicago: Corn looks strong for the mo
ment. Demand for January and Decem
ber keeps up. It may bring in some of
these May shorts.
Chicago: One cable makes world's ship
ments, according to Broomhall's figures,
10.300.000 bu.
Chicago: Wheat news all bearish, mar
ket lower and acta like selling off. but
there is no real selling pressure and would
take but little good buying to change
whole appearance of market; there seems
a fair demand-for January wheat at 7oc.
Chicago: Broomhall cables that wheat
shipments last we:k fere O.oOO.ouO bu., and
1.360.oe0 bu. additijnal to points outside of
Euronean market;-total shipments, 10.360,
000 bu.
Chicago: Visible wheat shows 656.000 bu.
Increase, with Buffalo, Chicago. New Or
leans ami the lakes to hear from; looks
like small decrease.
Chicago: Holidays in Liverpool the 24th,
25th and 26th.
Chicago: Conditions seem to be growing
steadily more discouraging for American
holders. Argentine shioments of the new-
crop will begin next month, and this will
probably add to the depression which has
lasted so ions'.
Chicago: Visible wheat will show half
million bushels decrease.
Weather indications: Illinois. Missouri
Minnesota, threatening tonight, fair Tues
day: Missouri. Minnesota. Iowa, the I.):i
kotas. Nebraska, Kansas, fair today and
x uesuay cooler.
St. Louis close: Wheat December,
ill'c: January, 71-?8c: May. 73le. Corn
oecpmotr, s-t'Jsc; January, 344c; May,
Minneapolis close: Wheat December
71 Vie; May, 74-c.
Today's Topeka Markets
Topeka, Dec. 17.
CATTLE.
COWS $2. 5053.25.
HEIFERS-RUM; 3.50.
CALVES.
HEA nr S3.fX"G. 50.
LIGHT (Under 200 lbs) $4.0)24.60.
HOGS.
LIGHT-$4.4(rfi4.65. ..
HEAVY AND H K AV Y $4.4054.65.
GRAIN.
NO. 2 WHEAT 62i,c.
NO. 2 CORN 2J" 30c.
NO. 2 WHITE CORN 30c.
NO. 2 OATS 23c
HAY $7.0ott7.50.
PRODUCE.
EGG S 22c.
BUTTER 18c.
Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka. Dee. 17.
Based on Chicago and Boston quota
tions. The following are net prices paid
in lopeKa tnis weeK:
GREEN SALT CURE f 71e.
GREEN SALT HALE CLKED-CilC.
NO. 1 TALLOW 4c.
Butter Market.
New Tork. Dec. 17. BUTTER Unset
tied and weak. Creamery, 17'ti25c; June
creamery, ltfysic; factory, 115(160.
Sugar Market.
New York, Dec. 17. SUGAR Raw,
steady; rair renning, 3 2M-32c; centrifugal
f6 test, 2 13-32c: molasses suirar, 3 21-32c
refined, steady; crushed, $6.00; powdered,
.o: granulated, .60.
COFFEE Rarely steady; No. 1 Rio, 7c
Cotton Market.
Galveston. Tex.. Dec. 17. COTTON
tJuiet and steady. 9-c.
New York. Dec. 17.-COTTON- Spot
croseo quiet, hC lower; middling upland
10c; midling gulf, loUc Sales, ifOO bales.
Minneapolis and New York Range
Furnished by J. C. Duncan, commis
sion, grain, provisions and stocks. Office
109 East Fifth street. 'Phone 123. Charde.
Knepp & Co., corerspondents, Kansas
City, Mo.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Article Open High Dow Close Sat.
WHEAT
Dec. ... 71 71 la 70 71 7Pi
May ... 73?A 74 73 74-',i 74
NEW YORK.
Article Open High Low Close Sat.
CORN
Dec. ... 44 45 41 45
May ... 41 42 41 42 42
Range of Prices.
Furnished by J. C. Goings Commission
Company, members Chicago Board of
Trade. Topeka-
Chicago. Dec. 17.
Article Open High Low Close Sat.
WHEAT
Dec. ... S!i 70- C9 70- 70-
. Jan. ... 7O-70 70 70 70- 70
Feb. ... 70 71 7') 71 71
May ... 72-72 73- 72- 73 73
CORN
Dec. ... 37 33 37 30 37
Jan. ... 35 3'; 35 36- 35
Feb. ... 35 35 35 35 35
Mav ... 35- 36 35- 36 35
OATS
Dec. ... 21 21 21 21 21
Jan. ... 21- 21- 21- 21 21-
May ... 23 23- 23 23- 23
PORK
Dec 11 25 11 25
Jan. ...12 17 12 20 32 10 12 15 12 25
May ...12 07 12 07 12 02 12 07 12 12
LARD
Dec. ... 7 12 7 12 7 05 7 07 7 1 5-17
Jan. ... 6 85 6 85 6 85 6 S5 S S7
May ... 6 &0 C 90-92 6 90 6 90 6 92
RIBS
Dec 6 35 6 37
Jan. ... 6 22 6 25 6 20 6 25 6 25
May ... C 30-32 6 32 6 30 6 32 ti 32-35
Range of Prices on Stocks.
Furnished by J. C. Duncan, commis
sion, grain, provisions and stocks. Office
lu9 East Fifth street. 'Phone 123. Charde,
Knepp & Co., corerspondents, Kansas
City, Mo.
New York, Dec. 17.
Etocks.
I op n;riigni low :ci se; sot
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Sugar .:
People's Gas ..
1261
10(1
110"
54
7SU
126
100
110
54
7
70
75
43
82
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133
87
43
114
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86
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143
75
83
43
28
124!
38 j
103
53
78
124 '12
9.8 ll'
103'i, 103
53l 53
78 j 78
Am. Tobacco ..
Federal Steel ..
Fed. Steel pfd..
B. R. T
Leather
A. S. & W
B. & O
C. R. & Q
C. R. I. & P..
C. M. & St. P..
Atchison pfd ..
Atchisoa com..
Manhattan
Con. Tobacco..
Western Union
Mo. Pacific ....
,8 , .1
75
43
8fV.
43
82
133
118
132
87
43
111
37
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63
26
142
38
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117 117
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86, 86
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62
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Wabash
N. Y. Central..
142-
143
C. & O
U. Pac. com
33 V
OT-J,
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28;
6s J
62
76 !
85 !
43
85
4-i
U. Pac. pfd
S. Pac. pfd
Rubber
82'i
42
23
68
6
75
8-1
43
81
40
Reading
T. C. & I
N. Pac. com
N. Pac. pfd
Pacific Mail
L. & N
M. K. & T. ...
1
86
43
85
41 ,
J.C. DUNCAN", Commission
GRAINand STOCKS
Long Dist. 'Phone 123. 109 E. Fifth St.
Private Wire, Quick Service.
Tour patronage respectfully solicited.
SDecial attention to Bankers and Capi
talists. Correspondents Charde. Knepp 4k Co.,
Kansas City. Mo. Charde and Knapp are
both members of Kansas City Board of
Trade.
Orders executed promptly and accur
ately on that market.
N. B. We, as correspondents of Mr.
Duncan, guarantee the proper appropria
tion of all money deposited with him for
marginal purposes. We keep separate ac
count with each customer, so one custo
mer's money is not used to margin an
other. CHARDE, KNEPP CO.
Agree on Hopkins BilL
" Washington, Dec. 17. The house com
mittee on census by a vote of 7 to C
agreed to report the Hopkins reappor
tionment bill, leaving the total member
ship of the house at S57, as at present
and rearranging a number of state dei-
egations. The bill will not be taken up
until after the holidays.
Mrs. Henry Discharged.
Word comes from Albuquerque that
Mrs. Ira F. Henry, who was held for the
murder of her child, has been discharged
from custody.
ft 1 M sf! fv R
1D MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
BITUATIOJSr WANTED.
W ANTE DoldtToirs'ri
of lice work: experience; good reference.
AddreKs is. V., care Journal.
WANTED A good meat cutter with ex
perience in groceries, wants position.
Address Ed. Stolper, 3o8 Ka-tisas ave., up
stairs. WANTED By a competent housekeeper.
a place in nice family to do ger.ertii
housekeeping. Address A. II., Journal of
fice. WANTED FEM.AI.J3 HELP.
WANTED Young lady of some experi
ence as clerk. I nion News Co.
WANTED Girl for general housework, at
once. 401 ' yler street.
WANTED-White girl for general house
work, Swede preferred. Apply 1120
Quincy street.
WANTED Good girl for gencrid home
work; references required. 1120 Polk st.
WANTED White girl for general house
work. No. 618 West Eighth St.
WANTED Chambermaid at once. South
east eonrer Eighth and Quincy.
WANTED Competent white girl. Swede
or German, for- general housework;
small family ; .large wages. 315 Topeka av.
WANTED MALE HELP.
WANTED Capable, reliable person In
every county to represent large company
of solid linancial reputation; $036 salary
per year, payable weekly: J pvr dav ab
solutely fcure and all expenses; MrHixht.
bona-hdff, definite salary, no commission;
salary paid each Saturday and expense
money advanced each week. Standard
House, Caxton liulldiiig. Chicago.
BUSINESS CHANCES.
MUSKOGEE PHOENIX Is the principal
newspaper In Indian Territory, where
the government is spending nearly a mill
ion dollars in preparation for allotting
and opening this line country. If you
wish to know, subscribe. $1 a year, loo
page special numuer with map and many
pictures for 25 cents, stamps. Phoenix,
Muskogee. I. T.
WANTED AGENTS.
WANTED Experienced canvassers, male
or female. Call 7 to 8 p. m., 118 East
Seventh, third lioor front.
AGENTS WANTED Catholic agents.
Outfit free. Men or women, town or
country. Write at once. C. P. & D. Co.,
334 Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
WANTED MISCELLANEO US.
WANTED-Loan of 1750 for five years on
improved 40 acres within 15 miles of To
peka. Address box 166. Topeka-
WANTED A partner with $2.o"0 to start
in a good paying business, strictly hon
est. The one who desires to be my part
ner has the right to thoroughly investi
gate the business before Investing. Rob
ert Rhea, 1209 Kansas avenue.
WANTED A showcase. Address "Show
case," care Journal.
WANTED Home for boy 11 years old in
Christian family; country preferred.
Mrs. Hart. 21G Harrison st.
WANTED Roll-top desk: must be cheap.
Address Roll-top. care Journal.
WANTED Man and wife to rent modern
light housekeeping rooms, at 421 (Quincy
street.
WANTED You to use Washburn's pure
apple elder. 15c per gallon; leave orders
at 823 Kansas ave.
WANTED Street showcase. 817 Kansas
ave.
WANTED 500 sets harness, buggies, wag
ons, surries. carts, etc. Newell, H22 Kan
sas ave.
ITlENT ItOOMS
FOR RENT Three unfurnished rooms,
suitable for housekeeping to family
without children. 312 East Klhth st.
FOR RENT Rooms for light housekeep
ing, gas, bath and furnace heat. 421
Quincy st.
FOR RENT A nicely furnished room.
414 Tyler st.
FOR RENT Pleasant furnished or un
furnished rooms. 4o6 Topeka ave.
FOR RENT Two unfurnished front
rooms and basement. 230 Monroe t.
FOB RENT HOUSES
FOR RENT January 3. 19fr. furnished or
unf umished, 7 room brick cottage, at 922
Polk street. Citv and soft water in
kitchen. laundry building 12x14 ft., with
hard and aoft coal bins, and watercioset
with water and sewer connections. Ap
ply 422 Greenwood avenue.
FOR RENT Six-room house, 1241 Tyler,
modern, except heat. Adply Uo Tupflu
ave.
FOR RENT Five room cottage, near
Rock Island "Y." Inquire JJrs. D. L.
Lakin.
FOB BENT HOUSES.
FOR RENT
Strictly modern cottage with every con
venience, at corner filxth and Lincoln.
TOPEKA REALTY CO.. 534 Kan. Ave.
II. MACFERKAN. Mgr.
FOR RENT 1019 Fillmore. 8 rooms, mod
ern, except Turn-ice. east front. Prt-
cUms repair, barn, 2&.00. Inquire lulS Fill
more for key.
FOB SALE MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE Cheap. Good suburban Jour
nal route paying U per tnonuu Adurets
M. C, care Journal.
FOR SALE Good family horse, also sur
rey ana Duggy. enquire b21 Tyler st.
FOR SALE Cheap. An upright piano, al
most new-. J.i 4 opK& ave.. in. l opeaa.
FOR SALE One high grade upright
piano, nearly new. In modern handsome
burl walnut case, to be sold at a bargain
at Mb Quincy. Call afternoons before 4
p. m.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.
FDR SALE Good Jersey cow. will txi
fresh in a few wsckw. 607 Vt 1rt u
FOR SALE Cook otove, mmker sto,
soft coal stova. (It Meat Temu st.
FOR SALE-rlloujsehold good, Cls-je
street. ,
FOR SALE Large bed with spring ar1
mattress: half price, 4I3 Yet SoSTith.
FOR BALE Two 8500 (diaros Aetna I, nun
- ten-year stock: two years p.id cp. V, I
sell for amount paid in. AOUrcas "Aetna."
care Journal.
FOB SALE REAL ESTATE.
Til EGO COUNTY PTTAT.K-
Innds for stle at rctHotmhle v.rice lo
cated In the hi'iirt of llie di-irlct- 1.3
North Kansas avenue. '
FOR 8ALF Tlu-vs l,t, 4 room house. Xo.
iocs Chase ave. impure f,.:o liast 4t ii it.
FOR SALi; On TRment. 1h.it cood resi
dence, l 4- llIirore; liarii. c!: t-rn ai d
sewer.
Also cottage ,n Wnshhurn rnr lit e.
F. J. UUOVVN, 17 Columbian l lilg.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST Punch of kru on H-'ir atta. !;!
to chain. hfnr,i fitorri to Journal of
fice. CLAIBVOY ANT.
SPIRIT WORLD Tluve wMtlnir to h.-ar
from loved onus and teo ive oilier vi,o,
nble Information, pa-1. piesrnt ami fu
ture, IiiI:ks vnMiiro, te . Kill call . a
Mis. JaueUe Fulh l . 4.. I M adKon sired.
WATCHMAKER.
WATCHES cleaned. 75c: clocks. Snr; main
spriiiKS. T5c: crystal. 10c. t-asl, pal,l for
old gold or sllv- r. All work Kuarnuteed.
Old jewelry ntnanp d for new. If hard
up, ses Uncle Bam, 5U Kansas ave-iua.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
T D. lll'iirilliKVS
Columbiau buildlritf.
Lawyer.
Koun 8S
SPECIALISTS.
DR. C. II. OUIROR. Diseases of the Nona.
Throat and Lunss. 7u4 Ivanxas avenue.
STOCK WINTERED.
WA NT F.P-Horses lo w1ntcr?HW ile
Afee, 616 Kansas. Farm 'phone 5: 1 rii .
MATTRESS.
MATTRESSES made to order and clean
ed; feathers cleaned, b.aiulil and sold.
Drop me a rani. T. W. I'ickett. 211 Kan
sas ave. Cabinet work, upholstering-;
show cases.
FLORIST3.
MRS. J. R. HAGUE, Florist, successor t
R. J Groves. M7 kaiitui ave i'lions -A
CUT FLOW K KM and ".,ri dZni
Hayes', 107 West Lluhlh 'l lioi.e 6ffl.
PAVINO.
THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified
Rrlrk and Pavng Co., has bi-eu removed
to 111 West Eighth street.
JSTjjmAGE.
MERCHANTS' TRANfFT-H A PTOR rxvt
Co.. packs, ships ana stores houho"t
goods. Tel. 1&6. Clarence Sklnntr. LU b
6th at.
BICYCLES.
TOPEKA CYCLE CO..
Tel. 706. Hicveles and
and tandems for runt;
kinds.
lit West .: h St.
sundries; bicycles
repairing of U
V. S. CYCLE CO.. 118 E. Hth rt. N.it!n4
and Lnion bicycles. Sundries, repairs.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
rrrcrdErM"tjT
OFFICE residence rcrner Gordon st.
and Central sve., N.rth Top. ka. 'I bor-i
214. Uses the Rrlnkcrhoff oyxirm of rectal
treatment, a successful and painless tr-i,
ment for pu, bsiula, Xissuie, uiueratluu.
etc.
IDA C. BARNES. M. D..
Office 72 Kansas ave. Resldencs Thir
teenth and flay. Ofllc hours: a. m . t&
11 a. m.. and 8 p. m.. to 6 p. m. Telephone
698 residence and lti office.
DR. EVA HARDING. Homeopathlst. CJ
Kansas av. Telephone 402.
PATENTS.
FRF.T" Our new hsnriDonk on patents.
Fischer A Thorpe, patent lawyers srl
solicitors, Junction l.lu., .Ninth ad Mio
sts.. Kansas City. Alu. Tel. "Lnion lis
COMSTOi'K noSKN.
patent Sopc'tos.
Offices: Rosen lilk.. 41H Kansas ST.
MONEY.
TO LOAN Mon'y on Topeka r1 elate.
Pav bak monthly. !...w inier-o ra .
Shawnee Kui. dinar and I ,o, n A0'IHi"lu
S- Eastman, at ll. West Hlx.h )-trei.
MONEY TO LOAN n liv ft-ck. piano"
org ,ns. tpwril'ti, h"U h Id 10 ,o . n-1
personal security, L, Llco,', Kan. av.e.
MACHINE SHOPS.
WANTED G'i t . repair r xrlit n
new ones. Manor mound. Gold
Bum ' Machln woiks. il : Kansas uvs.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONC-:ftN-Mr no.
plitajion for a permit to sell li,inlr, i
Ir,g liquors, aceo rdliur to Jnw, at 11:4 Ea't
Fourth street. In the Second wxrd of (h
eltv of Tipek. Is now mi file n the of
fice of the probate judv of Sto, wn-
county, Kansas. The liirtna: of t lo skids
Is pet for '1 hursduy, at o !o k h ru.,
January 10. !'l. M. A. Kl N( 1 1 ESS.
TO WHOM IT MAY COVCEHN-Mt in.
plication for a permit n sell Intoal.at
lnr lluunrs, according o law. Hi 44 kiiri.
Has avenue, in the S' coml ward f Ins
et y of Topeka, is now on lin In the .f
fic5 Of the pr"ba'e pldfce f,f Hliawti.f
rountv. Ktia. "'lie liearlrar "f the sums
Is set for Meielav, at M "'f lea k rt m.
IXcetntx r aist, law. J. JIE.N HI LTTA.
STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS
THE J. C. PAR1-IN1 CO.. 7J4 Kin. A v.
Rubber stamps, brass and aluminum traia
chacka. Prices low. catalogue in-s. Tat. in 4.
JEWELERS.
JAMES B. HATDKM, Jaweler and Opti
cian. Complete stock wstthes. dia.
monds, siiverwar. etc. Kvea axauilued
and spectacles properly filled.
J
HAIR GOODS.
SWITCHES, CHAINS. WIGH. 81TAM".
pooinw, etc. Mrs. Hattie Van Vint. Ut
East Fifth. 'I'licuc