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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Secretary Wilson Declares the
Supply of Grain
At Normal Prices Is Sufficient
for COuntry's Demands.
CONSUMERS WILL PAY
For the Present Manipulation OF
Prices, He Says.
Defends Government Report
Against Attack by Bulls.

Washington, April 17.-"There is suffl-
cient wheat in the country at normal
prices to make bread for the Americans
up to the time when the new crop comes
in declared Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson today, land those who attempt
to keep prices up at present rates, ex-
pect to get their money out of the COM
mon people-the consumers"
Secretary wilson's statement was
made in reply to criticism of ]. A. Pat,
ten of Chicago, of the crop reports OF
the department of agriculture. MT.
Patten not only discredited the depart
said that the supply of wheat was
scarcer than the governments esu-
mates show.
"The reporters of the department of
agriculture are farmers living on farms,
and know If anybody knows, and have
knowledge if anybody has knowledge of
the facts" declared the secretary. w
can not whistle these men down the
wind. If we seek an honest class OF
community and hesitate to take the
words of the American farmers, we VIII
not establish truth by going to the
gamblers.
''The large majority of wheat has left
the hands of the farmers" continued
the secretary. "A fictitious price has
been created The farmers are not ben
naturally plant wheat and next year S
crop is likely to be abnormally large,
when the gamblers will not be in the
market and mischief will be done by
disturbance of the crop system.
Crop of 1908.
"In the corner of 1898, when the price
of wheat was run up to $1.S5, the price
was depressed the following year be-
low 80 cents, the result undoubtedly Of
the upsetting of the equilibrium of the
normal demand and demand"
To show that a scarcity of wheat in
this country is not the cause for the
present abnormal increases in prices,
Secretary Wilson points out that the
amount of wheat produced in the cal
endar year 1908 was 665 million
bushels as compared with 634 million
bushels for the crop year 1907, max
ing 81 million bushels more for the
last crop year than was found the
year previous.
After calling attention to the de-
partment's report which indicated that
March l, last, was about 143 million
bushels in round numbers, the secre-
tary states that an analysis of the
wheat movement after March 1 in
past years indicates that the yearly
estimate of the percentages of crop
on farms at that time has been about
per cent below the actual percent
age. He says that when wheat be-
comes dear. as it is now, as the result
of the Chicago corner, people use
more corn than they do when wheat
is cheaper. and declares that the peo-
pie who are responsible for the cor
ner will have to consider that less
wheat will be used while it remains in
an abnormally high price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
STATE MUST KEEP OUT.
Judge Mcpherson Claims Exclusive
Jurisdiction in Rate Case.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 17.-Judge
Smith Mcpherson, in an amended de-
cree handed down in the United
States district court here today re-
served exclusive jurisdiction in Mis-
souris rate cases and in effect in
structed the state courts to keep out
of the case.
The decree will dissolve the in
junction against the railroads now
pending in the state courts and
started by the state officials to en-
join the Is railroads operating in
Missouri from putting the three
cent rate into effect.
"Today's Decree" said Frank Ha-
german, representing the railroads,
means that the federal court retains
absolute control of the rate situation
in Missouri. 1t will prevent any fu-
ture interference on the part of the
state courts
Judge Mcpherson after handing
down the amended decree today, said
he would file supplementary decision
within few days. The attorneys for
the railroads asked Judge Mcpherson
to make certain changes in his origin
al opinion of March 16. They desired
to have stricken out his suggestion
that passenger rate of two and one
half, cents would be compensatory.
The judge today did not say whether
or not he would make the changes de-
sired
The Burlington and the Rock Is
land railways had already announced
passenger rate of 2 " cents, effective
May 1, and today a third railway, the
st. Louis & San Francisco. announced
its intention to follow suit. Railway
officials here profess to believe that
all railroads in Missouri will be forced
to take similar action. The question
of whether or not the railroads will
return to the cent rate will depend
upon Judge McPherson's forthcoming
supplementary decision which it is
expected will pass definitely upon this
latter point
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Largest Zinc Smelling Company
i'm World i'm Receivers Hands.
Firm Has a Number of Smelters
in This State.
J. O. ROGERS is NAMED
Application for Receivership
Made by Alton b. Parker.
Nearly Two Million Dollars in
Company's Bonds Outstanding.

lola, Kan, April 17.-Upon applica-
tion of Alton B. Parker acting on be-
half of the Trust Company of America,
trustees for the bondholders, ]. o. Rog-
ers, was today appointed receiver for
the Lanyon Zinc company, the larg-
est smelling firms in the world.
Mr.. Rogers is president of the Lam
yon company. The petitioners declare
that there are still outstanding 81, ,783, 900
i'll the company's bonds, on which there
is defaulted interest amounting to $483,-
900. No interest has been paid on the
bonded debt, they declare, since 1905.
The Lanyon company controls over 40
per cent of the entire zinc output of
the world. The company holds stock in
numerous other companies, including
among the largest the Colorado
Zinc Mining company.
Pueblo, Col, April IF. B. F.
Rhodes, superintendent of the zinc
smelter of the American Smelling &
Refining company in this city, said
upon being told of the troubles of the
Lanyon company by the Associated
Press correspondent here today that
he had looked for something of the
sort among the SmelterS of the Kan
sas and Missouri districts because of
the fact that for some time past they
had been paying a greater price for
lieved was warranted by existing cir
.cumstances.
He did not think that the receiver
ship would do injury to the zinc indus
try in this state, but rather believed
that it would clarity the atmosphere
inasmuch as prices would be more set
tied and the entire product of Color
ado mines would be diverted to smelters
in this section of the country. In the
past a large quantity of zinc had been
shipped to eastern smelters from the
Leadville district which is the largest
zinc producing camp in Colorado.
Mr.. Rhodes stated that he doubted
whether the Lanyon company controls 40
per cent of the zinc output, as has been
alleged. He said that there had been a
wide variance in the price of zinc at St.
Louis. the average for the past 10 years
being $50 per hundred pounds, but that
the ore had recently risen to s515 and
then slumped to s465. At present the
price is showing a rising tendency and the
latest quotation is s4.95. He did not think
the troubles of the Lanyon company
would have a great effect in reducing this
price which is for the bar metal, but that
it would have tendency to settle the ore
prices, because of the less competition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Armenian Quarters of Adana
Destroyed by Fire.
They Made a Good Fight, But
We're Overpowered.
CHRISTIANS.
MussulmanS Burn Over Two of
Their Villayets.
Massacre Feared at Beirut and
ErzerOum.

Constantinople, April 17.-No con-
frmation yet has been received here
of the reported killing of two American
missionaries at Adana. The latest in
telligence sets forth that several hun
dred Armenians and Moslems were kill
ed at Adana in the rioting and that the
Armenian quarter of the town was fin
ally overwhelmed and DESTROYED by
flames.
The British vice consul at Mercina.
Major Daughty Wylie. was wounded in
tilitieS at Adana.
1t appears that the Armenians made
a good fight and defended their quar-
ter of the town well against the fanati-
cal Mohammedans, but in spite of their
brave resistance they were driven back
and their opponents secured their
homes. Three hundred Mohamme-
dams armed with rifles left
Adena for Tarsus about 20 miles
away. Since the departure of these
been interrupted. Grave apprehen-
slonS are felt regarding the situation
there. The information in the fore
going dispatches was received in con-
sular advices that have come in here
this morning.
Fire and Sword.
Alexandrette, Asiatfc Turkey. AnriI
~
been attacked by Mussulmans Two
Christian villayets have been burned
over and the Lazarist mission is in
grave danger.
MasSacres Feared.
Constantinople, April 1.-THE news
received here this morning from Asia
Minor Is distinctly alarming. There is
great excitement among the Mussul-
mans at Bairut and Erzeroum and
maSSacreS are feared.
Troops on the Move.
Frankfort on the Main, April IL
Troops from Adrianople and SaIoniki
are moving by train toward Con-
stantinople. This information is
conveyed by the Constantinople cor
respondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung
in dispatch published here today.
Trains with about $500 soldiers on
board from Saloniki and Adrianople
arrived at 8 O'Clock this morning at
Tchatalja about IS miles west of
Constantinople.
The men left the cars in an orderly
manner and occupied the fortifica-
tions. An artillery regiment stationed
at Tchatalja remained passive. A
garrison of 1900 men holding
Hadomkeni. an outpost of Tchatalja
Joined the Saloniki regiments.
The railroad line between Saloniki
and Feredjik is closed to general
traffic owing to the transportation of
troops from Saloniki.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
NOT SURE HE WANTSIT
An Oregon Editor Is Offered
AmbassadOrship to Mexico,

Omaha, Neb., April 1.-THE
World Herald this morning prints the
following:
when 1 was in Washington six
weeks ago the president told me /
could be ambassador to Mexico if /
wanted the place but don't think 1
want It, 1 am newspaper man, not
a journalist, mind you: newspaper
man. and I have never held a political
office in my life
That's what Harvey w. Scott,
editor of the Portland Oregonian
told the World-Hera1d last night just
after the Overland Limited pulled into
the Union station. But it has not
been formally offered to me yet"
added Mr.. Scott, land how can I re-
fuse to accept place under these
conditions. 1 do not know just what
[ would do if it were offered, but I am
inclined to think would refuse"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
TEN DAYS RACE MEET
One Hundred Horses Are in Competi-
ton at IawtOn.

Lawton. Okla. April IA ten
days racing meet under the auspices
OF the Oklahoma Jockey club began
here today. Over one hundred horses
from Texas and Oklahoma are here
Tor the meeting. The Jockey club, at
the end of the local season, intends to
hold ten day meetings at Chickasha.
FL Reno, Enid, Tulsa. Bartlesville,
Claremore, Muskogee, Pawnee, Okla
homa City and Parsons, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
JUST A DISPUTE.
E. A. Cudahy Discusses the Topeka
Indictments,

Omaha, April 17.-Mr E. A. Cuda-
by, vice president and general man
ager Of the Cudahy packing company,
gave the following statement to the
Associated Press:
1.-THE dispute between the govern
ment and ourselves is simply a ques-
tfon of chemical analysis. For some
time past we have been aware that
the government officials have been
taking samples Of our butterfne all
over the country wherever the goods
have been on sale. These samples,
they claim, show the infinitesimal use
of artificial coloring matter. We have
hal similar samples submitted to the
leading chemical analysts of the Unit
ed States and they have assured US
that the butterine was not colored
Every man in our employ in our KAN
saS City butterine factory-the only
place where we make butterine-hav-
ing a knowledge of the manufacture
of the goods has made affidavit that
no coloring matter has been used. As
goods and by our customers to the
trade as such, there has been no at
tempt on our part to defraud the gov
ernment of revenue"
Washington, April 17.-Internal
revenue officials expressed no surprise
at the announcement that the Cudahy
Packing company had been indicted
at Topeka, Kan, for frauds against
the internal revenue laws.
1t was admitted that the oleomar-
garine business Of the company had
been under observation and investiga-
ton by treasury agents for three
months or longer
1t was stated that government
agents have examined a very large
number of samples of oleomargarine
in many parts of the country sold by
the Cudahy company and that while
it would not be expedient to estimate
the amount of taxes involved in the
alleged frauds, 1t is known that the
officials believe it will be in excess of
$125,000 and possibly a much larger
sum. The penalty provided for vio-
lation of the law is fine from $500
to $1,000 and Imprisonment from six
months to three years for each Of
tense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
THE may FESTIVAL
A Feast of Music for Kansas
People.
The Great Minneapolis SYM
phOny Orchestra.
700 VOICES IN CHORUS
Washburn and City Schools on
Programme.
A Wonderful Opportunity at
Remarkable Prices.

The arrangements are now practi-
cally completed for the grand May
festival of music in Topeka, Monday,
May 3rd and 4th, afternoons and
evenings.
The entertainment will include the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra, one
of the great orchestras of the world,
fifty pieces under that mastery con-
ductor, Emil Oberhoffer.
This orchestra is paid $4,000 per
annum over and above its concert re-
ce1pts by the city of Minneapolis for
concerts during the summer season,
previous to which the orchestra is now
making spring tour covering few
of the larger cities
This orchestra will appear Tuesday
afternoon and Tuesday evening, and
will be assisted by Esther May Plumb,
contraltO; Louis OrmSby, soprano;
Garnett Hedge, tenor; Arthur Middle
ton, basso, and Richard Czerwonky
the noted Russian violinist.
On Monday evening will be present.
ed the most remarkable chorus ever
seen or heard in Topeka, 700 voices
from the seventh and eighth grades
of the schools which have been un-
der training for months by Miss T1aZ-
elrigg, instructor in music. The num-
bers will be new and popular music
from the Laurel Wreath, the books
for which alone cost $1S5.
Monday afternoon the famous New
York tenor. Harry Barnhart, who
caused snch a sensation few days ago
at the Lindsborg Musical festival, Will
give a song recital accompanied by a
musical talk upon new and modern
methods of culture.
On Tuesday night the orchestra will
be supplemented by the Washburn
chorous of 20 voices which has been un-
der training through Professors king
enberg and Penny for several months
past There will also be a piano num-
Der by Prof. Klingenberg.
The Auditorium prices. including re-
served seats will be as follows:
Monday afternoon ............... 70
Monday night ----.-......---....... .30
Tuesday afternoon ...............-. so
Tuesday night 10
Total --....-.-.-.--. -...-....'.. paw
The first 1900 tickets covering the
entire chorus will be sold for $1.25.
Tickets are transferable. After the
first 1000 are sold, the right is re-
served to advance the chorus ticket
price.
This entertainment is planned to be
one of a grand series of May festivals
of music which it is proposed to make
an annual event.
Music lovers from al lover Kansas
are expected to be present. There
will be special inducements made by
Tie ulSICloHlo lIidI "CCh anu Oil Clloi
will be made to make the occasion one
of great entertainment and interest.
The entertainment is conducted un-
der the auspices of the following
named gentlemen: w. w Mills,
Frank P. MacLennan, Elon S. Clark,
Crane & Co, w. F. Roehr. ]. w.
Robinson, Scott Hopkins. Crosby
Brothers, John E. Frost. F. M. Bone
brake, w. H. Davis, Thomas Page,
George w. Parkhurst, J. W. Going,
Horace L. Hall, J. r. Mulvane, Joab
Lizzie G. Norton, Mrs. c. G. Foster, H.
A Auerbach.
Mr.. David L. Lakin is the local man
ager representing the above Commit
tee of Twenty.
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Father of NormaIs Dies

lebanon, O.. April 17.-Alfred HoI-
brook, who founded the Normal uni
versity of Lebanon in 1856, and is
known as the father of normal schools
died here last night. aged 90. He was
4he author of Holbrooks grammar
and other educational works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Drain of Gold to argentina.

New York, April 1.-THE National
Bank of Commerce today engaged
S1,OO0.000 in gold coin for shipment
10 Buenos Ayres on Tuesday This
makes a total of $17.65O.0OO en-
gagged for Argentina since the move
ment began in January
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AWARDED $4,000
Chicago Girl Given Full Amount
Claimed for Breach of Promise.

Chicago, April 17.-Miss Mary Mat
tes era bbe has been awarded verdict
of $25,000 in a breach of promise suit
against Hugh Crabbe, former mana
ger of the Levi u. Letter estate
The jury in Municipal Judge Wells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-17
Weather Is Sultry.

Since z o'clock this morning, the
temperature has jumped 81 degrees.
and it was far from cold when it
started The temperature has not
been below As for "a hours or more.
Every weather station in Kansas re-
ports warm weather, 40 being the low
est register at any point. On the
fourth of this month the temperature
reached S6 degrees, but that was later
in the afternoon, and it may be dis
tanced today. The wind is blowing 20
miles an hour from the south.
The hourly temperatures today:
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Weather Indications

Chicago. April 17-Forecast for
| Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday. Warmer tonight and cooler
Sunday.
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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-20

No store shows such an inn
mcnse variety. You could Sc
lcct ut random and be sure D.
:isin. Il desirable quality. fu1l
and complete line Of initial
handkcrchicfs, new for the hol-
i,lay selling; silk; SOC, 75f
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Christmas Buying Booming at Donohue's|

entitled TO their for The lines they
l,onohne something
9" getting at 'n"nes its something for the house.
nnonesan
basis fairness small
shoppn. the mornin.
Don't
come II Inc morn j y.uc
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Dreamland Offers Values to Csc for 1Oc

i"n
Woman k fnurr rhymes. Choice front The l
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SURVIVORS OF LOST LAUNCH
IN A PiTIA6lG CONDITION.

El Paso. July l2-In nitioh,o co,
dltlon from the hardships endured on
desert island in the Tres Mor,as
group. without food or water for so,,
eral days. seventeen survivors IN iba
crew Of the gasoline launch CbarIas
Consen were landed at San Bias ec-
cordins 10 dispatches from tne Jafo
Politicio Of that place. One of tho
crew died of starvation. The survivors
we're brought 10 San Bias On tho
steamer Union, arriving Yesterday
The explosion took place some dos
ago between the Tres Marias and
Cabo Corrientes and was attributed 10
tho dynamite becoming ignited from
gasoline tank that had taken fire
The crew escaped whom the fire Or.
CURED and before the explosion took
place.
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CHANGE IN KOREAN
CABINET is IMMINENT

Seoul July ia change in the
Korean cabinet Is imminent. 1t being
proposed to abolish the ministry Of
war. The change will cause no dis
turhance.
Prince Ito, japanese resident gen.
eral In Korea, will leave for Toxic on
Wednesday He was the guest of honor
at an elaborate dinner given yester
day by the foreign consuls at Seoul.
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TWO District Managers wanted In
Utah-Ogden, Salt Lake City. EX-
elusive contrac; for large territory.
Problem OF cheaper fuel solved. Cost
Of maintaining Kitchen Range Derma-
nently cheapened one-half Every fam
iIv needs and win finally have it. De-
mand constantly Increases. Tempo
rary Investment OF 5000 required to
furnish sub-agents who will huy. Dis
trlct Manager at Lewistown Montana
vyrite, NINETY per cent Of installa-
lions result in sales" Director OF
Sratn of Georgia Agricultural EXper-
Iment station writes you are public
benefactors." President 1900 Washer
Co. writes You may use my name all
Won want" standard Utilities Corpor-
alton, 134 Frank Ave. Scranton. Pa.
lG II
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JOSEPH CHeZ-Atto ey-And
Counselor AT Law, 40 and Al First Ma
tionAl Bank Bldg. Ogden, Utah. Both
l1cnes. Notary.
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%. y
Somebody Else Has a Use for Ii
Is YOu Have Not

1t isn't useless You only think Here is good idcaa good
way let the little Nunmaker classified ads IN the Standard
prove that they make money for YOU just wake the
fact that the thing that don want be the thing that
of the Standard find and for Look
your find what spare and then make
your offer known the Munnmakcrs who read
through the Standard classified ads day for chances to get
the things they need advantageous price.
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FOR RENT.
FOR RENT.
ROOMS ENO eoARo

FURNISHED rooms With board. 1885,
Adams. 3-l7-ti
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S. 7. coaN-Attorney-at.Law-207'
20S First Natl. Bank Bldg.
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ROYAL ARCANUM.
WOMEN OF WooDcRhfT.

Women of WoodcraIt ogden Circle
5Sl, meet every Wednesday nlght at
7:30 o'clock, X. Of p, hall WISHING
Neiehbors invited
Dues can be paid at Bingham's gro
Gerry store, 25th St. the afternoon OF
tae 2Sth of each month.
VIRGINIA MYERS, G. NJ z4o
Twentieth street,
MARIE critics. Clerk, 213l Mon
roe avenue.
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r. S. FARNSWORTH-Attorney.at-
l.aw-914 sld 315 Eccles Bldg
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FRATERNAL.
BROTHERHOOD oF'AMERlcAN
a YOEMEN,

Ogden Homestead No. 1905 meets
second and fourth Thursday nights at
7.3O IN X c. hall. No. 247S Wash.
Ave. Visiting arcners cordially In
yited to meet with us Henry Burchen,
foreman, 232 22nd street, Laura N.
Weant. correspondent. 555 9th 81.
Aurelia Croker. Lady Rebekah, 1868
Wall avenue.
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW.
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ROYAL NsleAgoRs OF AMERICA.
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES.

Fratcrnai Order of Eagles, ogden
Acrir. No. lis. F. O e, meets every
Wednesday evening in Eagle hall, east
Of Reed hotel at 500 Visiting
Brother Eagles are invited to attend
the Acrie meetings.
A. c. FIELlTZ, W. President.
f R GEIGER. Secretary.
GDR. r. b. FORBES. Aerie Physician.
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Sego Lily Circle. No. la. meets ev'
cry second and fourth Monday nights
at 7:3O IN l. o 0. F hall. Visiting
neighbors cordially invited
MINNIE MULLER, G. n,
3O57 Porter Avenue,
KATE HEYNLAN. Clerk, 2SS15
23rd Street
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j. A. 8GLTZER-Flne Watch re
pairing. Good work a specially. Satis-
faction guaranteed.
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r. ISKl-Attorney at-Law
-Rooms 40T-40S First National Bank
p,llGing. General practice.
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WATCH-MAKER & JEWELER
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F. c, WOODS & co.-lst Nat Bani