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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Kansas City, Mo-. July s.-WHEAT--
With harvest progressing rapidly and
wheat moving to market centers. the cash
markets have declined materially and the
regular market followed with net de-
cline from the top of about dc per bushel,
nearly half of this loss being regained.
The visiblel supply is now about the same
as it was a. year ago, but stocks of wheat
in Chicago are smaller than for many
years. Reserves in farmers hands are un-
doubtedly small, having been marketed
freely during the prevailing high prices of
the past year The winter wheat crop has
matured but does not show at harvest a
crop is not yet beyond the stage where
much damage might edone by unfavor-
able weather We have on the one hand
| a large movement of the new wheat. and
on the other hand unfavorable reports
wheat, and the market promises much ac-
tivity in the near future, with much un-
certainty and subject to quick changes
With favorable weather and increasing
receipts, and no adverse news from the
| lower. but any report which predicts
| curtailed yield of spring wheat. with any
reasonable amount OF foreign demand,
would result in much higher values. The
| government report due on Monday next
will be awaited with interest, but we do
| if the reports from experts for the past
! few weeks should be given any considera-
ton. Buy on the breaks and sell on the
upturns, but do not get too bearish until
the spring wheat is certainty and not
prospect
CORN-Much of the uncertainty in the
wheat market is shown in the corn also.
| Tie weather is all that could be desired
| and the growing crop progressing satisfac-
! toriIy conditions generally being close to
| the average of the last five years, but at
no time has corn shown any wea lness,
and every moderate decline finds buying
| orders to support the market. The chief
| bull argument seems 10 be the scarcity of
merchantable corn. and If there is no corn
| in the country now, even large crop
| this year will not be burdensome to care
| for We favor t he long side on all
| breaks.
| OATS-Oats remain steady. with crop
news favorable and a large crop prom
| ised for tEis year.
PROvIsIONSThe provisions market
for the week has ruled lower, with little
| interest shown in any hog product Prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
THE GUILTY MAN.
Edwin S. Holmes "Juggled' the Off,
cial Cotton Crop Report.

Washington, July S.--As a result
of the investigation by the secret SER
vice agents into the charges made by
Richard Cheatham, secretary of the
cotton planters association, that in
formation had been given to cotton
brokers in New York by some person
or persons in the bureau of statistics
OF the department of agriculture Sec
rotary Wilson today made public an
official report that Edwin S. Holmes,
the associate statistician had been
guilty of Juggling" the official report.
The report says:
1T has been found that Mr. Holmes
communicated advance information to
L. G. Van Ripper, a New York broker,
and M. Haas, who is said to have act
ed as go-between in conveying in
formation from Holmes to other New
York brokers, including Theodore
Price. Steps have been taken by Sec
rotary Wilson to prevent any further
leakage OF the department figures and
an entire reorganization of the bu-
reau of statistics and manner of pre-
pairing monthly crop reports has been
outlined by him. The papers in con-
nection with the investigation were
referred to the United States district
attorney for the District of Columbia
and he has reported that in his opin-
ion criminal prosecution will not
lie against Holmes. Holmes has been
dismissed from the service of the de-
partment.'
Olmstead Succeeds Holmes
Washington, July S.-Victor H
Olmstead has been appointed asso-
ciate statistician of the department OF
agriculture to succeed Edward Holmes
who was ordered removed today by
Secretary Wilson. Mr.. Olmstead has
for some time past held the position
of chief of the division of domestic re-
ports in the bureau of statistics and
| was also formerly assistant statistician
| of the department. He was assistant di-
| rector of the censuses of Cuba and
the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
RUSSIA STARTLED.
Japanese Have Landed on Island
of Sakhalin.
The Garrison Is Declared In
capable of Resistance.

st. Petersburg. July $3.50 P. MA
landing of japanese troops on the island
of Sakhalin was officially reported to-
night and startled military circles in st.
Petersburg though it had been realized
since the defeat of Admiral Rojestven-
sky that the japanese were able to
take possession of the island as soon as
they thought fit. The strength of the
landing force cannot be ascertained but
the garrison of the island is too weak
to offer an effective defense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
For I.acerated Heart. IS. GOO.

A Bohemian breach of promise suit, with
all the tortuous names common in Bo-
hernia, was filed in the supreme court.
Lizzie Sklenar sued Peter Sramek in the
district court of Marion county for $4,000
DANA ges. She says that Sramek COM
menced to keep company with her back
in 1893. but that he did not get down to
business and bring about proposal of
marriage until 1902. She charges that he
broke off the enga gement. The jury de-
cided that Miss Sklenar has been wronged
about s., 900 worth. Sramek's attorneys ap-
peal the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Good Bill at Vinewood.

Manager F. E. Payden announces
Harris Dubec and his company of
trained animals, dogs, monkeys and
cats, as the headliners at the Vine
wood Park Vaudeville theatre, for the
week beginning Sunday, July 9. The
Olson brothers in a banjo turn are
also said to be exceptionally good.
Some of their compositions are Poet
and Peasant, William Tell and Tampa
together with many popular airs. The
Forester sisters, singers and dancers,
are also features of the coming week s
hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
BROKE BOTH HIS LEGS.
f. A. Davis Meets With Severe Injury
While Oiling Machinery.

F. A. Davis, who is in the employ
of the Continental Creamery company,
was seriously and probably fatally in
jured this morning while oiling an
overhead shafting. He was standing
on a stepladder at the time and the
sleeve of his shirt caught in a passing
belt carrying him up and hurting him
violently against the ceiling. Both
legs an arm and several ribs were
broken. His head was cut in one or
two places. He was taken to Stormont
hospital where his wounds were dress
ed by DR.. Mcclure and DR.. Mulvane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Take a new policy, $1,000 every year
for twenty-five years beginning age rs
and you will have a matured policy
coming in every year between ages
fifty and seventy-five.
National Life Insurance company of
Vermont Mutual = Organized 1850.
Fifty-sixth year. doing business in AZ
states. VIM. B. Henderson, general
manager, suite 459 Kemper building,
Kansas City, Mo. Both phones 459
Main: or E. w. Thompson, manager
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
New Case of smallpox.

Matte Goshorn of $50 Liberty street
was removed to the city detention hos
pital Friday afternoon, with a case of
smallpox in the Goshorn family, five of
the eight members having had the
disease within the past two months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Mr.. KENDRICK IS HER
Third Vice President of Santa Fe
Comes to Topeka.

Third Vice President ]. w. Kendrick of
the Santa Fe reached Topeka this morn
ing on a special train in company with
General Manager ]. E. Hurley. who made
a hurried trip from New Mexico to Topeka
to be present to take hold of the affairs
of the Devlin properties, of which he is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
swANK SUCCEEDS LARDIER.
Santa Fe Agent at Kansas City
Moves Up.

H. M. Swank, formerly city passen-.
ger agent of the Santa Fe at Kansas
City, has been promoted to be travel
ing passenger agent in Oklahoma with
headquarters at Topeka. Mr.. Swank
succeeds Samuel Larfmer, who has
been promoted to be general agent of
the Santa Fe at Des Moines, Iowa.
T. A. Walcott has been appointed
city passenger agent at Kansas City,
Mo-, to succeed Mr.. Swank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
vernon a Receiyer.

W. H. Vernon mas been appointed
receiver of the assets of C. B. Col
Her by Judge Pollock of the United
States district court. c. B. Collier
conducted a cafe and candy store on
West Eighth avenue and the place was
recently closed. The liabilities are es-
timated at about $500 and the as
sets at about $30o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Devlin Receivers FiIe Bond.

Cyrus Leland and ]. E. Hurley, re-
ceivers of G. ]. Devlin, bankrupt, filed
in the United States court today, their
bond of $3.50, 900, which they obtained
from the Federal Union Surety COM
pany through it's general agent, Mr..
/. L. Better.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
JESSE JAMES SHOW HERE.
Mr.. Swain, the Owner, Has Big Farm
at Dwight.

W. I. Swain with his big tent production
of Jesse James," portraying wild western
historical life. is in Topeka and perform
ance will be given tonight at Ninth and
Adams streets.
Mr.. Swain owns a $50 acre farm near
Dwight, Kas. He has been in the show
business for seventeen years, and was an
agent with the Barnum and Bailey circus
on it's European trip. Two private cars
are required to carry the production of
Jesse James as it will be presented here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
PRICE DENIES 1T.
Says He Never Knew Van Ripper or
Haas.

New York, July s.-Theodore H.
Price. the New York cotton broker to-
day declared that he had no acquaint-
ance with or knowledge of either L. C.
Van Ripper or NJ. Haas, from whom he
is said in a report of the department
of agriculture to have received in
formation concerning the cotton crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Building Permits.

The following building permits have
been granted:
Mrs. L. D. Mckee. 5s6 Madison
street, dwelling, $2,Oo9; III; w. Brent,
L. Jacobs, lot 122 North Harrison
street, addition to dwelling, 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

of hogs rule steady, and there seems no
explanation of the general weakness in the
product.
CHRISTIE GRAIN AND STOCK CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Baseball at Lyndon.

Lyndon, Kan, July 8.--One of the
best games of ball played in the
Usage county league was played Friday
between the home team and Scranton.
Lyndon won by a score of to 1. Bat
teries-Scranton, Blair and Morris;
Lyndon, Parrish and Neill. Umpire,
Blackwell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
DEvLIN RESIGNS AS DIRECTOR.
j. w. GIeed VIII Take His Place in
Central National.

Mr.. Charles J. Devlin today rendered his
resignation as a director of the Central
National bank of Topeka 1t will be ac-
cepted by the board at meeting to be
held this afternoon. 1t Is possible that j.
w Gleed will be elected to fill the va
cancV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Noted Song Writer Dead.

Manchester, N. H, July S.-Walter Kit
redge poet and author of ''Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground" died at his home at
Reeds Ferry today of old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

All members of the A. o. u. w. are
cordially invited to meet with Capital
Lodge. No. S, Wednesday evening,
July IL, at No. II hall, corner Sixth
and Jackson. A good entertainment
will be provided. including a speech
by G. M. W. Jno. H. Crider. Music,
ice cream and cake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
re Lived 112 Years,

Fort Plain. N. z, July Sat the age
of 112, David W. Zimmerman, the old
est man in this section of the country
died here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Orient to Run Excursion.

Frank Grimes, state fiscal agent of
the Orient railroad in Kansas, an
nounces that the Mexican and Orient
Railway company will run an excursion
to Cantonment. the new town in Ok
lahoma, on August 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
BUFFALO AND RETURN $1,000.
Santa Fe Makes Low Rate for EIks'
Annual Meeting.

Annual meeting Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. Tickets on
sale July z, and 8, and can be ex-
tended to leave Buffalo as late as
August 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Little WiIlie-Say, pa, why are SONS
shows called variety shows"7
Pal think it must be because they
are so much alike. my son.-Chicaso
An old woman who entered a country
savings bank not long ago was asked
whether she wanted to draw or deposit.
''Nayther; Oh wants to put some money
in,' was the reply.
The clerk entered the amount and
pushed the slip toward her to sign.
Sign on this line, please he said.
Above or below it?'
'tJust above it.
me whole name?'
Yes
Before Oil was married?"
mo; just as it is now"
''Oi can't rite.''-Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Webster-Tulloch Coal Company.
Moved to 1873 Kansas avenue. SEE
our ad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Tickets on sale July Z, and 9, final
return limit August 4. 1905. For full
information see Rock Island agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Before Oh was married ?''

''Borroughs has the happy faculty OF
making new friends wherever he goes
He has to. He owes all the old ones. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Webster-Tulloch Coal Company.
Moved to 1913 Kansas avenue Sc,
our ad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
roo LATE TO CLANSIFY.


BEAUTY bringers are Satin skin cream
and Satin skin complexion powder 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

1T is too bad that Bliggins wastes his
time writing poetry
II don't mind his wasting his own time
answered the severe man; but he has no
right to waste my time reading it aloud
to me. '-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
knights and Ladies' Council, No. 4
NOficR

We will have a basket picnic a
Vinewood Tuesday evening, July 18th
leaving transfer station at 4:30. Come
and bring your baskets. DORA
CANDY, President.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Webster-TuIIoch Coal Company
Moved to 1888 Kansas avenue. See
cur ad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
Weekly Market Letter.

Furnished by ]. E Gall. Commissions.
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christy Grain and
Stock Co. Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

LandIady-Mr. Starboarder is no longer
one of the guests at my table.
Friend-Why did he leave?
Iandlady-At my request. 1 asked him
to say grace the other day, and he said:
30 Lord. we need they help to make US
thankful for what we are about to re-
ceiYe. Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

what is your idea of a happy mar
riage?"
IA Fiji husband and an Eskimo wife.
Then somebody in the family would be
pretty sure to be satisfied with the wealth
er."-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08
$1,000

Buffalo and Return. via Rock Island
System.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

son, get aheadi'' his father said,
All lazy idiers scorning."
So the son obeyed, and a start he made
That got him head next morning
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

mothers club
That's nothing; I once saw teetotaler
on a fishing trip."-Houston Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Mrs. Ferguson-George, how do you like
my strawberry shortcake?
Mr.. Ferguson-I refuse to answer, Laura,
on the ground that my answer might in
criminate me.-Chicago Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

Bifkins-Yos1r wife blows in lot of your
nard-earned coin. doesn't she?
Mifkins-I should say so. Why, she has
one lace handkerchief that cost $20.-Chi-
cago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-08

What are you reading?"
1.-THE story of the only man the author
ever loved
-'Ahi novel by a woman?"
NO: it's Bighedde's autobiography
Philadelphia Ledger.
To make a girl laugh at your Jokes,
Is really quite simple;
Just pick out one with pretty teeth,
Or one who has dimple.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
RAILWAY REGULATION

Big shippers care little whether rates are high
Or low If they granted better rates than other
shippers. Tie Kansas City Star gives an instruc-
tive bit of railway history bearing on this point:
Let no one be deceived by the fact that
many big shippers" are against the proposed
adjustment of disputed rates by the interstate
commerce commission or some other qualified
board of review. The reason for this atti-
tude are obvious enough, but it Is interesting
to point them out i'm of the greatest
railway fights in history-that waged In Wis
consin. For fourteen years Wisconsin stub.
borny fought for an equitable rate system II
has fnaiiy secured n large measure OF relief.
but the efforts OF the corporations, through
direct and indirect corruption, are SO per-
sstent and SO powerful that the state must
constantly make n vigorous defense. In
January OF this year. when rate bin was In.
troduced defining the demands OF the people
IL was found that many OF the big shippers
were opposed to the measure II was obvious
that such shippers were receiving rebates.
but how to show the fact was the question.
But plan was found. In Wisconsin the rail.
roads pay per cent Of their gross earnings
In lieu OF state taxes, The state had a right
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
GIGANTIC GRAFT UNCOVERED

Major Gillette and Mr.. Maclennan, the en-
,neers who investigated Philadephias fltra
ion job have made their report which is summe
p by the Philadelphia Press as follows:
The broad sweeping expose of the extent
of the fraud which comes to the very begin
ming of the report takes the breath away.
For the filtration job, including the minor
items of the two boulevards, the city has paid
or pledged s13,761 54123. First-class work
under the specifications, including an allow
ance of 20 per cent for legitis--at~ profits,
should not have cost over $12,43O,000. The
difference, $6,331,54 is unmitigated graft!
Is the full measure of this staggering revela-
ton realized? The sum of ,541 is paid
for what costs the contractors, even if it had
been first-class work, only $1O,356,O00. In
other words the profit was 50 per cent, and
this graft or steal, above legitimate profit,
was 81 per cent of the job! This mind you,
even If the work were first-class work under
the specifications. But it is not frst-class.
Most of what can be examined, the engineers
say, is second class; what is concealed nobody
knows about. The real graft is evidently
about 100 per cent. That is to say, for every
81 spent the city got only 81 worth, and the
dollar was steal. That is on what is past.
What was to come? The estimated cost Of
completing existing filtration contracts at
contract prices is $1,685,O0O. A fair price,
5 allowing 20 per cent profit, would be ST.
218,O00. If completed under these contracts
the loss to the city would be. $4,000. Can
the carpers understand now why the work
was stopped? The total cost Of both the
northeastern and the southern boulevards as
planned at contract prices would be ST.
$4,000, and the dead loss to the city would
be $2,750,000, including the loss already sus-
tanned. On filtration and the boulevards the
total prospective loss would be $2,S54,655.
Added to the graft already shown it would
make an aggregate colossal steal of &c.
1876 : 1T even more appalling than the
money loss in this gigantic steal is the wanton
lossof lives Graft, delay and death went
hand in hand. The report shows that with
proper management the filtration plant might
have been completed and in operation on
January /, 1904 1t makes plain by COMPARE
son that this would have saved 1900 deaths
by typhoid. These 1000 murders are directly
due to mismanagement. Oh the shame c. the
unspeakable crime! The crushing report
points straight to the penitentiary.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
6be Nebraska Independent
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ss&a@a@#@@@@

but one cannot say positively that the worst
is over. The foreign bankers who have been
at ST. Petersburg to discuss the placing of
a new loan have postponed negotiations
Chicago Tribune.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09

me State Journal, which has fallen nm,
with the railroad machine In Nebraska avs.
state printing contracts. reprints Tom Iaw'
sons recent magazine article showing how
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09
RussIA's REVOLUTION

There are obstacles in the way of carry
ing out the plans of Count Witte that can
not easily be removed. The question whether
or not Russia is sufficiently selfcontrolled to
stand liberty is up for answer. There is
danger Of the populace being misled by selfish
and INSCRIPTIONS leaders, If this can be
passed all will be well.-Buffalo Evening
Times.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-11-09

The reforms I'm government conceded by
the car ought to pacfy, and probably will
pacify, the educated classes. They will gain
all that they can reasonably ask for. The
should place themselves on the side OF the
government az against tho social democrats
and revolutionary socialists. The latter will
not abandon their campaign for "land and
liberty" II may be that the city workmen,
who are imbued with socialist ideas. will re-
fuse To be pacined. Ii IL possible that their
leaders will reason that further agitation
will secure more concessIoEs. There In great
or hope for Russia than there was last week.