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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
Chase County Celebrates the In
PRODUCTION of Natural Gas
Into the Twin Cities of Strong
and Cottonwood Falls.
OVER 5000 PRESENT.
White, Stubs and Leland the
Principal Speakers.
Had Bands, Baseball, Balloons,
and Rousing Good Time.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, May 15.-
More than five thousand people gather
ed at Bates park, between Cottonwood
Falls and Strong City Thursday to Gel
citrate the piping OF gas from the Elm
dale fields. only few miles away. into
the twin. cities. Many came from To-
peka and Kansas City and from all the
neighboring counties, including a spec,
ial train Of five coaches, all packed to
the platform, from Emporia. With this
train came the Emporia band, Olker's
orchestra and William Allen White
who was the principal speaker of the
day. The other speakers were Henry
Swan Of Cottonwood Falls, w. r.
Stubs and Cyrus Leland, candidates
for governor; George Tucker, candi-
Topeka, candidate for justice OF the
supreme court; Thomas Potter and F.
B. McKercher Of Peabody, candidates
for state senator; Captain Pat Coney
and F. P. Cochran of Topeka T. H.
Grisham was master of ceremonies.
Besides the speaking there was bali
game between the two cities, which was
won by Strong City; balloon ascen-
sion, demonstrations of the use Of gas
in gas ranges and at o'clock the six
ty foot gas stand pipe halfway between
the two towns was lighted and the
blaze lighted up the country for miles
around. At the Strong City auditorium
in the evening Olker's orchestra gave
a concert and dance. The Kansas Gas
and Cement company. which. has just
completed piping gas to Cottonwood
Falls and Strong City, and which fur
nished the gas for yesterdays demon
stration, has over forty producing wells
in the Elmdale field. This company is
preparing to erect cement plant and
brick plant near the twin cities in
the immediate future. Other companies
are now taking leases on thousands OF
acres Of land in this county and expect
to begin drilling at once. The gas sand
in the field already developed runs from
twenty to twenty-seven feet in thick
ness and the supply Of gas seems alum
dant for all the industries which could
be gotten to locate here. Yesterday was
certainly a red letter day for Cotton
wood Falls and Strong City and 1t Is
predicted that within two or three
years the towns will spread out until
there will be one city only.
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New York Stock Market

Wall St, New York, May 15.-STOCKS-
The active dealings in stocks at the OPEN
ing were at mixed price changes from last
night, but the gains largely predominated
over the losses.
Secondary prices were lower, the mar
ket giving way under pressure on the Hill
and Hartman stocks Business was ac-
tive and widely distributed, the demand
being made on great number Of usually
obscure stocks.
Trading became quieter and the profit
taking sales gave the market an irregu-
lar tone. Individual stocks made sharp
advances.
Bonds were irregular.
Prices declined sharply on large offer
ings of the speculative favorites. The Hill
stocks were the leaders In the declise. Ad-
ditional declines were scored before sup
port was extended and the market rallied
sharply. The recovery, however, was not
complete and the buying dwindled after
prices had got up a point or SO from the
lowest.
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tons over the greater part of the corn
belt. The slump in wheat was also a de-
pressing influence. July opened as47Sc
lower at 64%@65c, and for q time held
within the opening range.
The market became strong during the
last half of the day on active general de-
mand. July advanced to 65Nc. The close
was firm with July up h@Ac. at 6S11@
65Nc.
OATS-Oats were bearishly affected by
the weakness of wheat and corn at the
opening, but the market soon rallied con-
siderabIy on covering by shorts. July oats
opened %@%c lower, at 46z@46Xc, and sold
up to 47M@47hc.
+ PROVISIONS-Provis were easy on
renewed profit taking based on the slump
in corn and on liberal receipts of live
hogs. July pork was 21k@5c lower, at $13. 80
to $1S5601357h. Lard was unchanged to
21sc lower, at S. H@3371s. Ribs were 210
&c lower, at $1,000. 221h.
RYE-Cash: 84c.
BARLEY-Cash: 65@74c
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Kansas Cftx Produce Marked.

Receipts 81 cars Unchanged. May. 92Mc;
July, s21zc; Sept. s0Ac. Cash: No. 2 hard,
997cQ$1 os; No. hard; 9shc@slo2: No. 2
CORN-Unchanged. May. 661zc; July,
6114c; Sept, 6S11kc. Cash: Nos q and 5
mixed. Sc: No. white. 6sQ6s1zc: No. 8
white. 6S1zG69c.
OATs--Unchansed- No. 2 white 51@5sc;
No. 2 mixed. 50@S1c.
RYSH@7Sc.
HAY-Choice timothy steady, S1L5o@
300: choice prairie unchanged to Soc low
err, - 100000.
BUTTER-Weak on creamery. Packing
stock steady. Creamery, nc; packing
stock, 141hc.
EGGSEUnchanged- to He higher. Fresh
extras. 16c:: current receipta 14c.
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NAVIGATION RESOURCES.
Discussed by Prof. johnson or til
University Of PENNSYLVANIA,

University OF Pennsylvania
Washington, May 15.-In an address
on THE Navigation Resources of
American Waterways" at the confer
ence of governors Emory r. Johnson,
In. D., professor of TRANSPORTATION and
Commerce at the University OF Penn
sylvania, spoke in part as follows:
The waterways in our country
rivers, canals, lakes and coastal chan
neis nave an aggregate length of be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 miles, and only
about half Of the entire mileage is now
used for navigation.
Considering the great length and I'M
doubted value Of our inland waterways,
comparatively little has been done to
make them commercially useful. The
most effective work has been done in
improving the harbors and channels Of
Lake Superior, Michigan, Huron and
Erie with the result that the freight
now shipped on the Great Lakes-75
million tons in 19o6-is three times
what it was in 1890. The. traffic pass
ing the St. Mary's locks rose from a
million and quarter tons in 1880 to
seven and a half millions in 1889. and
to forty-one and a quarter million
tons in 1906, an increase of 5000 per
cent. This commerce on the Great
Lakes has been made possible by total
congressional appropriations of less
than hundred million dollars
The total appropriations made by
congress from the beginning of 1907 for
the rivers Of the Mississippi Valley
amount to $20S, 4S4, 100 This seems to
be relatively large sum; but when
we consider that the United States has
spent during the past hundred years
In regulating, improving and extending
our system of natural waterways only
AZ per cent of the amount private CAP
italists have invested in the construc-
ton of railways, our congressional ap-
preparations for the betterment of in
land navigation seem to have been con-
servattvely small.
United States Is Behind,
The United States has as yet done
less than has been done by other lead
ing industrial and commercial rivals in
the development and use of inland
waterways, If we except-as of course
we ought-the chain of Great Lakes
which have no counterpart in any
other country. Whether it is desirable
that the United States should follow
the example of France and Germany
as regards inland water transportation
is question to which the American
people are now giving serious thought.
There can be no uncertainty as to the
Importance OF the transportation SER
vices performed by our coastwise ship
ping. and by the fleet operated on the
Lakes traffic is rapidly growing: but
upon our canals and many of our riv
ers traffic languishes or declines.
In no other country of the world
have rail transportation costs been
reduced to such a low figure as in the
United States. In many other coun-
tries it has been found more econom-
ical to do the heavier transportation
work by making large use of water
ways. and to develop the railway traf-
fic more particularly with reference
to the speedy movement and schedule
delivery OF parcels. packages and gen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Liverpool opening cables: Wheat As@1kd
lower; corn unchanged.
Liverpool second cables: Wheat 3k@Hd
lower; corn unchanged.
Car lots at K. c.: Wheat, "a: corn, Is;
oats, /.
Estimated car lots at K c. Saturday:
Wheat, IS: corn, IS; oats, 10. ~ T
Car lots at Chicago: Wheat, 10; corn,
137; oats, 14O
Estimated car lots at Chicago Saturday:
Wheat, 81; corn, 206; oats, 2fB. So
Receipts of wheat in the N. w. today
were 100 cars. Last year 1913 cars.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat 5s@Nd
lower; corn unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
TODAY,s MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, May 15.-WHEAT-A sharp De
due to liberal shipments from Argentina,
caused weakness today in the local mar
con,mission houses. The principal demand
came from shorts July opened M@akc to
N@1c lower, at sS1h@9oc. sold at Ssssc. and
and Chicago reported receipts of 1S3 cars
The market was inclined to be weak the
greater part of the day WORLDS snip,
ments were larger than had been expected
and this had q depressing effect late In
the session. The close was weak with Jul
~ on H@1c, at 6o1kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-CATTLE-
Receipts 5000. including 1900 head south
@700; southern steers, A.5O@6 so; southern
cows. s.. 25@5.00; native cows and heifers,
$S.00@6:5O; stockers and feeders, s. 5@6 90;
steers. s50066. rs; western cows, s.. 6od6 10.
HOGS--Receipts today 10000 head. Mar
ket &c lower. Bulk Of sales, s. zoos 70;
$5.0@5.4 20: lights. S. 15G5.35 pigs, SS.7504,1.
. SHEEP-Receipts today 1900 head. Mar
ket weak Muttons, A.75@5.50; lambs. 5000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
MILITIA FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Adjutant General Hughes Issues the
Necessary Orders.

Adjutant General J. w. F. Hughes
has issued the usual orders calling out
the militia Of the state for Decoration
day service. He has also issued to
each company of militia 1000 rounds
of blank ammunition for use in the
fion will be used in firing salutes.
The members of the guard get pay
for one days service on Memorial day,
lust as though they were on active
duty shooting Filipinos and suppress
ing q riot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15
WELLS DID BIG BUSINESS.
Doesn't Take Long to Convict Him Of
Selling Liquor. ~

Charles Wells was convicted in
police court yesterday on charge OF
maintaining a nuisance in the 500
block on East First street. and was
sentenced to thirty days in jail and
fined 800 and the costs Of the suit
The case was rather out of the ordi-
nary in the fact that Wells used his
private residence as a joint and sold
beer and whisky in promiscuous fash
ion to men and women, white and
black, and his wife acted as barkeeper
in his absence from home. The evil
dence was overwhelming. First came
Mrs. Hacker, an old negro woman,
and testified that she had bought
whisky from both Mr.. and Mrs. Wells.
May Buckrnaster, white woman, tes-
titled that she had purchased whisky
from Wells, paying him 35 cents per
pint for a superior brand of mountain
dew. On another day she bought a
from Wells. Caleb jackson, colored.
testified that he had an account with
Wells for whisky. His bill ranged
from $1.S5 to $3.50 per week. Next
came O'Brian, a descendant Of Irish
kings, who stated that on last st.
Patrick's day he had gone to Wells
and bought some liquor with which to
celebrate the birthday of that great
saint of old Erin. He paid 35 cents
pint for this liquor. 1t did not take
Judge Urmy long to reach decision
in this case. Chief Eaton and his
aides had worked UP an unusually
strong case before making any ar
rests.
Chas. Hoffman was arrested on
this morning for carrying concealed
weapons, and will be tried for the
offense Saturday afternoon. Albert
Dunford was also arrested today for
assault on A. L. Coffman. The alleged
offense was committed Wednesday Of
this week. Coffman says that Dun
ford formerly kept company with his
niece, and held a grudge against the
complaining witness for his objections
to this courtship. That on last We'd
nesday Dunford jumped off a street
car at Sixth street and running up to
Coffman struck him without provoca-
ton. This case will also be tried
Saturday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

streams and conservation Of their
watersheds required for the uses Of
commerce and the protection of the
interests Of our people.
Coal Oil and Gas.
1--WE recommend the enactment of
laws looking to the prevention of
waste in the mining and extraction of
coal, oil, gas, and other minerals with
a view to their wise conservation of
the use of and the protection Of hui
man lives in the mines.
LET us conserve the foundation of
our prosperity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

e. G. Lewis Is Acquitted.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 15.-Under
peremptory instructions from Judge
Riner, of Wyoming. a jury here ac-
quilted Edward G. Lewis of the
charge of using the mails to defraud
in connection with the organization
of his Peoples United States bank.
The bank was closed by a postal fraud
order nearly three years ago. Lewis
is the publisher of two magazines for
women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Kansas City Live Stock Sales To-day
THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards. Kansas City, Mo-. and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay. Robinson & Co.. live stock COM
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.1 =
Kansas City. May Is.
CATTLE-Receipts today 5000 head.
Market steady
HOGS-Receipts today 10000 head Mar
ket Sc lower. Bulk Of sales. s. 25@6. 40;
top, 5.45.
sHEEP-Receipts today 1000 head. Mar
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New York Money Market.

New York, May 15.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
steady. Fair refining, 1885; centrifugal IS
test, $.36; molasses sugar, 1851. Refined
sugar steady. Crushed, $50; powdered,
$50; graduated, $3.50.
COFFEE Futures quiet. No. Z Rio, &c;
No. Santos, SAC.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, May 15.-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day about 1900. Market weak Beeves,
q: 75@7.50; Texans. A.65@560; westerns, $3.50
Q6.OO: stockers and feeders, $3.6OQ5. 65 COWS
and heifers, 81 40@6.40; calves. AB@6.&.
Market &c lower. Light. IS. BOT. 45; mixed.
3db@5. IS; heavy $. 1906. IS; rough. $500
s.. S@5. IS; bulk of sales, $5.35@5.6.
SHEEP-Receipts today were about 5000
head. Market weak. Natives, A0008.00:
lambs. $5.25@7.50; westerns, $5.&@76
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Cotton Market.

Galveston, Tex. May 15.-COTrON-
New York, May 15-COTTON+Sales to-
day 1,705 bales. Spot closed quiet and 30
points lower. Middling uplands, $11.00;
middling gulf. $11.2.
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Furnished by ]. e. Gall, Commissions,
Grains. Provisions, Cotton aud stocks
Office ITO w. Sixth st. Phone AS6.1
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Chicago, May Is
Open High Low Close Yes

Kansas City Grain Market.
Furnished by J. e. Gall. Commissions
GrainA Provisions, Cotton and Stocks
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IT'S MONEY TO YOU

Your eatables are an item Of con-
slant expense to you. BY saving
something on nearly every item you
can accumulate a surprising saving
In the end.
Note the saving in each one of the
following items.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Chicago Market.
Furnished by J. e. Gall, Commissions
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
Office Ito w. Sixth st. Phone 486.1
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Range of Prices Oh Stocks.
FURNISHED by J. E. Gall, Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 w Sixth at Phone ass
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BUSINESS DAY.

Continued from Page, oneo
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 15.-CHEESE-Ma
steady. Daisies. 12@121kc; Twins, 11A@11kc;
Young Americas, 12612kc.
POULTRY-Alive steady. Turkeys lac;
chickens. 12c: broilers about 11xQ42 pounds
per dozen, $5.OOQ5.50; 1A@11k pounds, S. COO
$50 per dozen.
BUTTER-Market weak. Creamery, 1sQ
&c; dairy, 17919c.
EGGsSteady. Firsts, 151xc. 80. :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-15

Topeka, May Is.

FURNISHED by the Charles Woln Paclrin.
Co. Yards close at noon Saturday.
, Topeka. MAY TX
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MIXED AND BUTCHERS 49,. "a 9O06 an
HEAVY ..... 6.OOfM ia
III 4 MIX N,
TCannot use hogs under LEO pounds ~
not market hogs unless same are well mn
ished. as we can not use half far sfufr 4
[We give below prices OF cattle cfrecfivSS
at once, until further nottce.1
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New York ]

New York. May 15.-BUTTER-Mark
unsettled; Creamery specials, 2211c; ex-
tras. 21k@22c.
CHEESE-Market firm State, full
cream, new. 9A@10Nc.
EGGSSteady. State Pennsylvania and
nearby fancy selected white, zoe; prime
to choice 19@19hc.
POULTRY-Alive dull Chickens. 3oc:
fowls, 1910; turkeys, lie. Dressed steady.
Turkeys, 12@17c; fowls, 121z@141kc.
The Press., 1908-06-03
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The Press., 1908-06-03
JACOBsEN's PHARMACY,

Telephone Call. 2s-4.
The Press., 1908-06-03
erandma's Destination in Doubt.

Ethel is of the mature age of five Recently her grandmother concluded that 1t devolved on her to instruct the child in religious matters.
 You must be good girl. Ethel.'' she said. "Then you will go to heaven when you die.'
 Ethel seemed scarcely pleased with this reward for exceptional conduct.
 Don't you want to go to heavenT asked grandma with a look of re proach.
 "Oh. I don't know" temporized Ethel "I guess not"
 'Why not?" demanded grandma se verely.
 Because. maybe couldn't get out, ' answered Ethel.
 'You wouldn't want to get out" re piled grandma.
 "Oh, yes, I should" returned Ethel with conviction.
 ''No,' argued grandma, ''you would not Why should you want to. get out of heavenY' ... ..
 "Why." answered Ethel, 'T guess I'd want to go and see you once in awhile wouldn't I"-Woman's Home Com. DaniOn.
The Press., 1908-06-03

Send your order and you will be served.
The Press., 1908-06-03
HOME NEWS.
arAFFORn sPRINGs.

STAFFORD SPRINGS. | Miss Mary Converse is in Boston
 for 8 visit.
 Alfred Siswick of Mashapaug was {, in town over Memorial day. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin were in Barre. Mass, over Sunday.
 Miss Mary Wildey is at the Spring field hospital for a minor surgical operation.
 Lawyer M. D. O'Connell spent Memorial day and Sunday at his old home in Colchester.
 Lynch's orchestra has been engaged to furnish music for the graduating exercises at the high school. It is rumored that Lott O'Halloran lost his way and his pole on a recent fishing expedition to Crystal Lake.
 The piano pupils of Miss Alberta Eaton gave a recital at the home of the teacher last Wednesday evening.
 Frank Keefe has commenced work on the ledge for the new Converse block. The work of preparation will take time. as a large mass of rock will have to be removed to get the lot the required depth.
 Residents of Center street are sign- ing petition to the court of burgesses, asking that sidewalk and curbing be placed from the Rhode Island property to the corner of West Main and High streets.
 The opening of the Country club grounds Memorial day drew a good attendance, and proved 8 pleasant occasion in every respect except that of weather. The ladies of the club served refreshments, and golf and tennis were played at intervals A bus will be run next Saturday at 3 p. m, from Grant avenue for the &C., commodation of those who wish to en- joy the grounds on that date. Fare, 10 cents.
 The entertainment to be given next Tuesday by the Young Peoples Auxil- iary of the Methodist church will con- sist of scene taken from the Birds Christmas Carol" by Kate Douglas Wiggin. Miss Annette Washburn will take the part of Mrs. Ruggles. The other characters are as follows: |: Sarah Maud, Jessie c. Eaton; Peter. Ernest Reynolds: Susan. Nellie Quinley; Cornelius. Arthur Lee :. Kitty, Edna Fletcher; Clement. Par. ley Patten; Perio. Marion Lee; Ely, Jessie Keefe; Larry, Walter. Quinley. There will be also pantomimes and music. The entertainment will begin at 8 o'clock Zoe cream will be served. Admission. 10 cents. E
 The Memoridassday program ws;s carried out according to custom, with the exception of, the afternoon exer- cises. The rain made it necessary to postpone the address by Rev. Thomas lyric until Sunday, when it was given at the Methodist church. De- tails decorated the graves of the fallen veterans at St. Edwards. West Staf- ford, Hillside, Staffordville and Staf- ford Street. The Relief Corps served dinner in the Grand Army hall, and later the line was formed to. march to the Stafford Springs cemetery. There were 23 veterans in line, es- corted by the Citizens band. Those in line marched with the old-time vigor,, but the ranks are thinning. There was a good representation at the Methodist church Sunday morning to hear the address of the pastor. The address was 8 scholarly effort, showing much care and thought in preparation. The old, old subject of the war and it's lessons was presented with the force of the present day outlook.