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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Following a Disappointed Gov.
eminent Crop Report.
Export Sales Cause a Material
Advance in Corn.
PROVISIONS GO LOWER
Cattle Are Quoted Steady to 10
Cents Down.
Drop Of 10 to 20 Cents i'm Hogs
at Kansas City.

Chicago, April 10.-WHEAT-wheat to-
DAY lost all of an early advance and
made further decline, the domestic out
look seeming too bearish for more than
temporary gain in sympathy with a
sharp rise at Liverpool. 1t was believed
also that the United States government
crop statement would make the condi-
ton of winter wheat Sc or 81 per cent
as against 81 in December and sos a
year ago. The weather also was decided
~ favorable. Initial prices were NC to
2sc up. May started at SAC to S45sc and
declined quickly to S6Tc.
Free sales following the government re-
port offset somewhat the bullish effect.
The close was strong with May at $50
SSzsc, net gain of TA@1%c.
CORN-Commission house selling weak
ened corn. May opened M@Ac down to a
like amount up at 1850 to 49c and stead
led around 4SSc.
Export sales caused a material advance
The close was firm with May &c net
higher at 495s@49%c.
OATS-Oats trailed the course of other
grain. May unchanged at SIC in the be-
ginning of the session and touched 311sc,
but receded to 30X@31c.
PROVISIONS-Provisi weak: first
sales were SC to zoe lower with May at
$3.50 for pork, $7771z to $3.50 for lard, and
S.35 for ribs.
RYE-Cash: No. 2. 91c..
BARLEY-Cash: $75c@$1.u.
TIMOTHY-Cash. 81. 70@12.00.
CLOVER-Cash: $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
KISSEL IS DEAD.
He Was Under an Indictment for a
Sugar Trust Deal.

New York, April 10.-Gustav E. Kis-
sci long prominent as a Wall street
broker and for many years intimately
Identified with important financial in
terests, died early today at his home
here after an illness of more than a
month.
, Gustav E. Kissel came into the spot
light of publicity through the acquisi-
ton by the American Sugar Refining
company of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining company of Philadelphia. Mr..
Kissel, with the president and six di-
rectors of the American Sugar Rein
ing company known as the Sugar trust
were indicted by the federal grand
jury in New York on July II, 1909, on
charge of conspiracy in restraint Of
trade
Adolph Segal, who a short time be-
fore had sold a sugar refinery at Cam
den, N. j., to the sugar trust, had just
completed new $4,000, 900 refinery at
Philadelphia and announced that he
would fight the American company.
Segal. who had become involved in real
estate transactions, was in need Ct
money and had applied to various
banks for assistance, offering Is collat-
eral stock in the new refinery.
The government alleged that the
sugar trust employed Kissel a brok-
er to offer financial relief to Segal
Kissel according to the Indictment Of
A0A ~ ~ iehu ocSoi Fo'-oo'VoO Oi INC .
curities of $4,000 shares of the $1,000
shares of his new refinery Segal ac-
cepted the loan. The government al
legged that Kissel deceived Segal as to
the source of the money"
Soon after the loan was made, Kissel,
according to the Indictment, turned
over the majority stock which constr
tuted voting trust, to the American
Sugar Refining company, a new board
of directors was put in and it was voted
to operate the Segal refinery.
The result was that SegaPs income
was cut off, he could not meet the in
terest on the loan and the crash came.
Efforts were made to quash the in
dictments but last December the SUI
preme court of the United States held
that the indictments were valid and
District Attorney Wise said he would
proceed to trial at the earliest possible
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
YOSHIWARI WIPED OUT.
Five Thousand Houses Destroyed in
the Toxic TcnderIoin.

Toxic April 1O.-The notorious
Yoshiwari, the principal quarter of
Toxic Inhabited by the licensed Het-
airae, has been destroyed by fire.
Many of these houses were almost pa
latiaI in appearance, and thousand
of them were burned in a little more
than three hours. Six thousand wo-
men were rendered homeless.
The Yoshiwari is conducted under
government licenses, which provide
for the Establishment of hospitals and
several of these institutions also were
burned. The fire, which began at 1880
O'Clock in the morning, spread over
"A vast area 1t was famed by a strong
southern wind and the flames were
swept to the surrounding structures to
the north. Altogether it is estimated
the 5000 houses are in ruins. covering
an area approXimating four square
miles.
A large number of women were Sc
Verely injured, but so far as known no
deaths have occurred. Five hundred
troops are guarding the territory.
When the wind died down on the clear
night the entire skies of Toxic were
ablaze from the glowing embers. tt
is impossible at present to estimate
the total loss.
The world-famed Yoshiwari lies
about one mile to the north of Asakusa
park Inc ulSlTlCl pTeStHltu n opSf-
tacle probably unparalleled in any
other country. but reproduced on IA
smaller scale in the provincial Japan
csc cities, with it's gorgeous structures.
guarded by iron bars. directly on the
street line and its thousands of gaily
bedecked residents.
This whole quarter is under special
municipal surveillance, with the result
that at all times perfect order prevail
ed. enabling strangers to observe.
while walking through the streets the
manner in which the Japanese have
solved. in their own manner, one of
the veXing questions of all ages.
The district to the north was oc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
MANY FARMERS ENTERTAINED
Garden City Clown Folk Play Host
to Einney County Agriculturists.

Garden City, Kan, April 10.-The
Garden City Industrial club, for the
business and professional men of the
town, Saturday entertained 600 F'inney
county farmers and their families at Il
big dinner that was held in the rink.
the largest assembling place in town.
1t was so pronounced a success that the
experiment will hereafter be repeated
at intervals. Farmers began pouring
into town at an early hour in the fore
noon and by noon Main street was lined
with teams. AT - O'Clock the dinner
started. and the final ceremonies We're
not concluded until after o'clock. The
women of the town served the dinner,
the tables We're waited on by the young
school girls and the ushers who seated
the visitors were young business men
of the town. A bountiful meal was
served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, April 10.-BUTTER-Marke
steady. Creameries, 14@21c; diaries, 13@
1Sc.
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts "a, 272
cases; at mark, cases included, 1315G14c;
firsts, 15c; prime firsts, 1514c.
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, 14d
14Ac; Twins, 13G13Ac; Young Americas,
1334G114c; Long Horns, 13sz@14c.
POTATOES-Market steady. Choice to
fancy, 63665c; fair to good, 60d62c.
POULTRY-Market steady Turkeys,
dressed, 19c; hens, live, 1870; springs, live,
Ice.
VEAL-Market steady. so to so lb. WITS,
SAFE; so to IS lb. WITS, 7d9c; IS to 10 lb.
WITS, 9tz@10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Kansas CITY Produce N,arket.

Kansas City, April 10.-WHEAT-Cash:
Market steady. No. 2 hard, S4@91c; No
3, s4@s9c; No. red, s6@87c; No. 8, S21s@
Csc.
CORN-Market steady to 15c higher. No.
mixed, 46G46Ac; No. 8, 451s@46c: No. 2
white, 311kG3215c No mixed, 30a3O1hc.
RYE-No. 2. 75@79c.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy
$14. 00Q14.50; choice prairie, $12.50613,00.
POULTRY-Market firm. Hens, 14c:
springs, 15c; turkeys, 151kc; ducks, 15c
geese. SC.
BUTTER-Creamery, zoe; firsts, lie
seconds, 15c; packing stock, 12c.
EGGS-Extras, 1615c; firsts, 141Rc.
WHEAT-Receipts, 81 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-AIay, S3szc sellers;
July, Size sellers; September, S15sc bid.
CORN-May, 477sc; July, 4S1zc bid; Sep
TENDER, 4914 d49ssc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
NEGRO GIRL BEST sPELLER.
Out OF 24 Pupils She Wins SO Cash
Prize.

Marysville, Kan, April 10.-The
Marshall county spelling contests were
held here this afternoon. Twenty-four
pupils from the fifth and sixth grades
of the schools of the county were en-
tered in the one contest and is pupils
from the seventh and eighth grades in
the other. The prizes in each contest
were $40 and SIS in gold and were
awarded to Gertrude Overstreet, col
ored. Blue Rapids. and Nellie Mayer,
Marysville, in the fifth and sixth
grades, and Maude Smith. Vliets. and
Eunice Tibbetts, Blue Rapids, in the
other grades. The contests were
largely attended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
ELECTION ROW AT OTTAWA.
Official Count Gives Majority to n. III.
Slater, Candidate for Reelection.

Ottawa, Kan, April 10.-The official
count of the election returns of last
Tuesday was made by the council Fri
day night, and resulted in w. T. Wood,
Republican, whose announced major
ity was three, losing the election to
Mayor A. H. Slater by a margin of two
votes. An apparent error was found
in the additions of the seventh pre-
cinct which gave the Republican can
didate five more votes than should have
been given. The clerks and judges of
that precinct declared today that they
believed that their figures were right,
and that the mistake came in the tally
marks The mistake was in the num-
Der of straight ballots, the number
being more than the tally marks
showed w. T. Wood Immediately
filed a notice of contest. The vote
will be recounted on next Wedn esday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10

ident at their annual encampment at
Lawrence, in May next. Mrs. Creitz
has served Livermore Circle two
terms as president. She is now senior
vice president of the department of
Kansas. Livermore Circle has grown
to be the second one in membership in
the department, Lincoln Post Circle,
of Topeka, being the first. Circle No.
Sc, of Beloit, has a membership of
$50, besides As old soldiers who are
honorary members, and IA Sons of
Veterans, making a total of 200. Liv-
ermore Circle will send a. large dele
cation to Lawrence to work for Mrs.
Creitz's election for departm mt presi-
dent of Ladies of the G. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
DIDN'T KILL THE PEPPER.
But Marshal Engle Spoiled Paper
Hangers Countenance.

Abilene, Kan, April lotto Schra-
der, paper hanger at Hubbard's, was
caught playing Jack the pepper act
Friday night at Marshal Engle's home
and is now in mourning. Mrs. Engle
saw him peeking in the windows and
telephoned to her husband. He came
home and the man was still there
Generously refraining from putting a
bullet through him Mr.. Engle simply
gave him a first-class pounding that
made him look like a well massaged
piece of beefsteak and then put him in
Jail charged with being drunk and dis
orderly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
5000 HEAR MESSIAH SUNG.
Eighteen Special Trains and 800
Autos Take Crowd to Lindsborg.

Lindsborg, Kan. April 1O.-The first
rendition of the Messiah this year was
given here Sunday. over three thou
sand visitors were in the city for the
occasion. They came in eighteen spe-
cial train coaches and three hundred
automobiles. The leading soprano part
was taken by Miss Caroline Hudson,
the leading contralto part by Miss Eva
Mylott, the leading tenor part by Dr.
Frank Lawrson and the leading bari
tone part by Henry Edward Mallory.
The next rendition of the Messiah will
be given here next FRIDAY and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
AGED WOMAN SAVES HOME.
Mrs. c. S. stake. 80 Years Old, Puts
Out Fire Without Help.

Junction City, Kan, April 10.-But for
the GOODNESS of Mrs. c. S. Stake, who is
over 80 years of age, fire that started
in the G. A. Rockwell home. would
have resulted seriously. The house,
which is one of the most pretentious in
the city. caught fire from an over
heated kitchen range, and Mrs. Stake,
happening to come in while the room
was full of smoke, calmly extinguished
the flames with a few bucketsful of
water. She displayed wonderful cool
ness and fine judgment for one of her
advanced age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10

Chicago, April 10-CATTLLE-Rece
estimated at 10000. Market 10c to 20;
beeves, S5.15d6-s0; Texas steers, S4.40G5 Go
western steers, $4.S0d5.75; stockers and
feeders, $3.90d5-60; cows and heifers, 81 go
$780, calves. s5.00G6.75.
HOGS-Receipts estimated at So 600.
Market SLOW Light, $6.25G6. s.; mixed,
s615Q6.55; heavy, $5.S5G6.40; rough, So $50
$40; good to choice heavy, $6.10d6 40: pigs,
Sc. 2566.65; bulk of sales, $620d6.25; heavy.
s5.85d6.4o; rough. $5.s5@6.10; good to choice
heavy, $6.1od6.40; pigs, S6.25d6.65; bulk of
sales, s620d6.35.
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at q, 0OO
Market weak. Native, $4,000. 80; western.
s.. 15G5.00; yearlings. $4.40d550; lambs, ma
tive, 81. 75G6.25; western, 81. 75G6. Is.
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE.
WHEAT-Receipts, $4,000 bushels; ship
ments, L. 900 bushels.
CORN-Receipts, 200 bushels; ship
ments, ILL.,, 400 bushels
Car lot receipts: Wheat II cars with s
of contract grade; corn 127 cars, with Z
of contract grade; oats, 80 cars
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago, Min
neapolis and Duluth today were 292 cars.
compared with 81 cars last week and al
cars the corresponding day a year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
JOHNSON TO BALL PLAYERS.
Believed to be Dying Former Mayor
Wishes Cleveland Success.

Cleveland, O., April 10.-The Cleveland
Baseball club today received a letter
from Tom L. Johnson, wishing the
members success during the season of
1911 and that they will come home
pennant winners.
After having been aroused from the
coma in which he had been for "A hours
Sunday afternoon, Mr.. Johnson asked
for the letter which he had dictated
several days ago. With a feeble hand
he inscribed his name to it and then
sank back in the pillow smiling.
Il probably won't be able to attend
the opening game,'' the letter read
but don't let that make any differ
ence. CO ahead and win
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
New York Sugar and Cofree Market.

New York, April 10.-SUGAR-Raw
steady: Muscovado, SO test, 1896; centri
fugal, Sc test, 1886; molasses, SO test, So. IL
refined sugar, steady.
COFFEE-Spot, quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Kansas Public Sale Co.

We will sell so head of useful horses
at the Fair Grounds Tuesday, the 18th,
commencing at 1890 a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Market weak to 1Oc

ceipts 10000 head. Market weak to 1Oc
lower.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 head. Market 10c
to Zoe lower. Bulk of sales, $6.00G625; top,
s6.35.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head. Market
10c to 25c lower. Lambs, $6.15; spring
lambs, $500; ewes S4.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
MRS. ALICE CREIIZ IN RACE.
BeIoit Women Will Urge Her Nomina-
ton for Department Commander.

Beloit. Kan, April 10.-Livermore
Circle No. Sc. Ladies of the G.. A. R.,
of Beloit, will present the name of
Mrs. Alice Creitz, for department pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Cotton Market,
Chicago Live stock Market

Galveston, April 1O.-COTTON-Mark
steady, 141sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10

Wall St, New York, April 1O.-STOCKS
F-Opening quotations on the stock ex-
change today showed a mixture of gains
and losses. Canadian Pacific and North
ern Pacific advanced q, st. Paul p and
Reading r. Biscuit and American Car
lost l.
There; was some realizing in the rail-
road stocks which had made the largest
gains at the opening but the amount was
not enough to affect prices much. Cen
era1 Electric and Westinghouse gained a
point.
After the small amount of business
which had accumulated over Sunday had
been disposed of the stock market stop
ped still pending word from Washington
whether decisions were to be rendered
today by the supreme court in the anti
trust cases. The decision on Saturday of
the Minnesota rate case in favor of the
railroad which might have stimulated
trading in railroad stocks had not this
been the supreme court decision day.
had little effect although railway shares
improved somewhat at the opening. Sub
sequently the market shaded off and at
noon the list was virtually on a parity
with Sundays closing.
The bond market was steady.
There was very little support for Mis-
siour Pacific and it was offered down
from 40 to near At. Other stocks also
were weaker but the general market
chung pretty well to last weeks prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
kansas city Live stock Market.

ceipts 10000. 800 southerIls. Market
steady to 1Oc lower Native steers, IS. 400
6.e5; stockers and feeders, $4.6065.90; bulls,
81 OO65. so: calves, $4.00n7.00; western
steers, $500d6.25 western cows, s3.75d5. 25
HOGS-Receipts 1000. Market 10 to 15c
lower. Bulk of sales. $6.0006 30; heavy.
S6O0G6.10; packers and butchers, 5000
$50: lights, Sc. 25d6.35.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 Market steady
to 10c lower. Muttons, s400G5. 20: lambs.
1850; fed western ewes, slOeQ4s0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Kansas Cftx live stocis SALES.

TThe following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards kansas
City, and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State journal by
Clay, Robinson & Co., live stock commits
sion merchants. with offices at all mar
kets-l
Kansas City, April 1o.-cATTLE-Re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-10
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, April 10.
Open High Low Close Close
Sat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
JURY WILL Be BUSY
A Weeks Work Is Ahead Of
Jurymen.

More than ordinary attention will
be paid by the grand jury in the inves-
tigation of the woman's Jail at the
Home for Friendless. and the county
Jail on South Second street. At least
one day will be spent by the jury in
the quiz into conditions in these two
institutions, according to one of the
court officials.
Inquiry will be made by the jury, it
is understood, as to the conditions
at the Jail which have made it posi-
BILE in the past for the escape of pris-
oners, who, in most instances, have
never been heard from since. Whether
it is some fault of the management
or with the conditions OF the institu-
tion or both, may be determined.
At the Home for Friendless, where
is located the woman's Jail. and where
demented women are confined until
placed at the asylum, the probe for
the most part will be confined to the
insane question. The jury has at least
a week before it, according to Judge
Fox. The La Penna case will have
been completed, so far as the taking
of testimony is concerned, by Satur.
day morning. and then a few criminal
actions of less serious character will
be investigated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
DARkE COUNTY WET
The Drys Were Defeated by
$40 Votes.

GREENVlLLE, O., Dec. 15.-The
vets were victorious Thursday in one
Of the most holly contested elections
ever held In Darke county by a MAORI
ty Of about go votes. The campaign
was conducted under the auspices Of
the Business Mems League.
Despite the incessant downpour Of
rain the vote was unusually large, the
vets gaining in almost every precinct
over the vote OF three years ago, when
the drys carried the county by a ma
jority OF 273 votes.
Every available method was brought
to bear on the voter by the Anti Sa-
loon League and temperance workers
to hold their vote Of three years ago,
without avail. Tons OF literature was
distributed over the county by the
drys. Every school child was supplied
with flags, imploring them to use
their influence upon the older ones to
vote the county dry to save the boys
and girls. Prominent speakers appear
ed for both sides during the campaign.
Women took very active part in
the election. standing upon the street
corners all day in the rain imploring
the voters to ballot for temperance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
TO PASS ON THUMB
PRINT" EVIDENCE
(National News Association)


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec 15.-One
of the most important and interesting
cases to come before the Illinois SUI
preme court, in which the docket call
was commenced today is the appeal in
the case of Thomas Jennings, the ne
gro convicted in Chicago and sentenc-
ed to death for the murder of Charles
D. Hitler, a clerk of the Rock Island
railroad. Hitler was shot in his home
on the night of September 10, 1910,
while defending his daughter from an
intruder who had entered through a
bedroom window. In the scuffle the
intruder was shot through the hand
and in making his escape he left
bloody finger prints on the balcony
rail. The section of the rail was cut
out and held by the police to assist in
the Identification of the murderer
Jennings, an ex-convict, was arrested
on suspicion and was convicted of the
murder. His conviction was brought
about almost wholly by the finger
print evidence. A day or two before
he was to be executed his attorneys
obtained an appeal in order to have
the supreme court pass on the validity
of the finger print evidence. 1t is said
to be the first test case of it's kind
ever carried to the higher court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15

cal Y. NJ. c. A. have been donated by
business firms. The Spalding athletic
goods company is furnishing the tro-
ply for the big" league, while the A.
j. Reid company of Philadelphia is Civ
ing silver cup to the victors in the
junior league. The F. 0. w. team. hav-
ing lost but one game this season.
seems certain to clinch the title in the
major league
A bowling league is being organized
at the Y. NJ. c. A under the supervis-
ion OF Assistant Secretary James E.
Perry. This organization, composed OF
amateur members of the local associa.
ton, Will comprise teams representing
all the leading industries of the city
The schedule will open the frs, OF
next week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
HAD
A ROWDY VISITOR

After a variety Of misfortunes, in
Guiding missing a train and losing his
horse and buggy, VIII Baker OF Win
chester. proceeded to drown his sor-
rows in liquor Wednesday and went
to Williamsburg, where he made him.
self obnoxious to relatives. He was
arraigned in the Circuit court Thursday
afternoon and given a fine Of dollar
and costs. Baker. so the authorities
say. came here Wednesday and when
he got ready to return home found
his horse and buggy missing. He then
went to the depot and found that the
train for the north had departed. He
had in the meantime, learned, that
his horse was not stolen but taken by
his son, 50 Baker went to a grog shop
and then to Williamsburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-15
r &c NOT KNOWN

Never having enjoyed a birthday,
IN fact not knowing his exact age,
were facts which Razape Sally. Bull
garian. admitted Thursday afternoon
when he secured q marriage license to
marry Myrtle Thomas, who was d.
vorced less than a week ago, because
she alleged her husband did not pro-
vide. Sally believes he was born in
1882, at least this was the year which
he told the clerk to put down, but he
does not know the month or the day
Of the day OF his birth. A pen is a
useless tool to him. and his signature
to the license was secured by an attest
being made by the deputy to the sig
nature written by the clerk.