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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Wall St, New York, June 20.-STOCKS-
The market held steady at close to last
nights final prices in the opening trans
actions today. With the exception of
lions were confined to small fractions.
The greater number of changes represent
ed advances, and the tone of the market
was fairly strong.
Fractional recessions cancelled the
slight gains at the outset and forced the
active features g trifle below yesterday s
closing. New York buying orders we're
uncovered at the lower levels and the
market rallied slightly and steadied. Unit
ed Railways and Investment declined III.
Fluctuations of stocks during the morn
ing session were unusually narrow. The
market was dull to the point of stagnation
and prices ruled slightly below yester-
days close. Traders were for the most
part bearish on account of further IN
favorable advises in regard to crop pro-
spects but their operations were not suffi-
GENTLY extended. to place the market I'M
der noticeable pressure. Trading in the
new Panama bonds continued active, near
ly s., 900, 900 of these securities being sold
of trading at 1925 to 1885
Virginia-Carolina Chemical rallied after
its extended decline and gained a point.
International Harvester lost a point and
Sloss Sheffield Steel 2.
Bonds were steady
The recommendation of the directors
of the American Telephone company to
increase the capitalization $5O,OOO,OOO was
followed by extensive liquidation of the
shares which fell 2$z despite the conclus-
ion of successful negotiations to list the
stock in Paris. Western Union also gave
way 10 in sympathy and some other spec
iaIties turned heavy. Denver and Rio
Grande preferred sagged H; railroad
active stocks were virtually at a stand
still.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
Kansas City Produce NIarlzet.

Kansas City, June 20.-WHEAT-Cash,
Market 1k61c higher No. hard, S6Ge2c
No. 8, S3Q90c; No. ? red, s4Q86c; No. 8
S2QS5c.
CORN-Marlket A@5kc higher. No.
mixed 561zQ56s4c; No. 5, 561z Q56s4c; No. :
white, 56szo; No 3, 565z@561zc.
OATS-Market &c higher. No. 2 white
A043c; No. mixed, 38Q39c.
RYE-S2dS5c.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy
$18.O0019. 90; choice prairie, s14.25@15.OO.
BUTTERlCream &c: firsts, 1sc; Sec
onds, TIC; packing stock, 16c-
BGGS-Extras, lie; firsts, lac; seconds
SC.
WHEAT-Receipts, 16 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-JuIy, S771c bid; Sep
TENDER, S515c.
CoRN-Juiy. SEC bid; September. 57&c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION.
Is Extended to Republic of Portugal
by the United States.

Lisbon. June 2O.-The United States
has officially recognized the republic
of Portugal.
George L. Lorillard, American
charge d'affaires, waited upon Senior
Machado, minister of foreign affairs,
and delivered the following note to
him:
whereas. the national constituent
assembly has settled upon and def
nitely proclaimed the form of govern
nent adopted by Portugal, I have the
honor. acting according to the in
structions received from my govern
ment, of hereby informing your ex-
cellency that the government of the
United states of America has officially
recognized the government of the Por-
tuguese republic"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
THIS IS A SNAP.
Members OF Board Of Education
Hold a "Meeting."
All But Four Stay in Their Front
Porch Swings.
ANSWER BY PHONE.
This Saves Much Inconvenience
and Prevents Dissension.
Insurance Problem Successfully
Solved at Last.

The board of education has a new
plan of doing business. When the
nights are hot the members stay at
/ home, try to keep cool, answer the roll
call by telephone, and are marked
present" This was tried last night
with marked success and four mem
bers of the board transacted the bust
ness without the usual row, and the
other eight had nothing to worry them.
It was reported by DR.. r. S. Magee,
at special meeting OF the board of
education Monday night, that the
board will be the gamer by consid-
cradle margin as a consequence of the
recent reinSpectiOn of the buildings by
c. e. Eldridge, but precisely what the
difference in insurance rates will be
has not been determined However
the board has authorized slight altera-
lions in several of the buildings which
will make it possible to reduce the
rates Of insurance the board is now
| paying.
Heretofore there has been an IN
Outstanding among insurance COM
panies that when buildings were in
sured for 20 per cent of their valua-
ton Is per cent rebats was due the
owner of the property. The board of
education did not take advantage Of
| this stipulation until January l. The
board claimed the rebate from the
the companies objected, and finally paid
the rebate on the unexpired portion
of the policies. This netted the board
nearly 5000.
March 1 the insurance companies
made 20 per cent ruling relative to
parties insuring for 70 per cent of the
valuation of their property. The board
decided to ask for the additional 5 per
cent rebate which the companies are
! willing to grant. This will bring in
another 5000 at least.
When the high school opens for the
fall term the interior of the building
will be clad in gay attire. i-.Ssmuch as
the board authorized extensive refin-
ishing work. The woodwork in fif-
teen rooms will be revs finished and
considerable necessary repair work
J number of the class room doors which
open into the halls
Repairs were authorized upon the
recommendation of the building COM
mittee at the Garfield, Monroe, Madi-
son and Lincoln school buildings.
In the future board members may
do business by proxy. At least one of
the four members present Monday
night said that he preferred staying
at home and enjoying the comfort Of
a big veranda chair and a ~ool breeze
to the stiffness of the board room
chair and a sizzling atmosphere.
Only President S. A. Swendson,
Judge T. F. Carver. DR.. r. S. Magee
and James Cuthbert were present at
the meeting and no business was
transacted until a late hour because
quorum-seven-wa not on hand.
Eventually, Mrs. G. ]. Evans, s. r.
Kutz and c. c. Nicholson responded
q roll call over fhn nhOnP- The m am
bers present then transacted the bust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
Chicago Produce ATarlet.

Chicago, June Observation-Disclosures
firm. Creameries, 1s923c; diaries, 17d21c.
cases at mark, cases included, 19111kc;
firsts, 13c; prime firsts, dc
CHEESE-Market steady. Daisies, u15G
11szc; Twins, 10s1@11c; Young Americas,
11zG12c; Long Horns, 119zG12c.
OTATOES-Market steady. Choice to
fancy, $1.0OG1.10; fair to good, $2.15q3. %.
POULTRY-Market weak. Turkeys, 12c;
fowls, 111kc; springs, 18Q20c-
VEAL-Marlket steady. 80 to so ID. WITS.
8ds1kc; so to IS ID. WITS. S1zQ91zc; IS to lie
Id. WITS, 10Q101zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

New York, June 2O.-BUTTER-Mar
firm. Process second, 16q161ec.
CHEESE-Market firm. State, whole
milk. new specials. 11szc; ditto small white
and colored average fancy, I1zc; state
daisies, best, 127zq1215c; new skins, $40
SIC; state whole milk, old fancy colored,
139131zc; ditto white, 12Q13c.
EGGS-Market firmer. Fresh gathered,
extra firsts, 16G1712c.
POULTRY-Dressed, quiet; western
broiIers, 1926; fowls, 12d15c; turkeys, u
Q15c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

New York, June 0.-MONEY-Money on
call steady, 21z@216 per cent. Ruling rate,
2ss per cent; closing bid 2ss per cent; Of
fered at 25k per cent. Time loans, dull;
60 days, PA per cent; 80 days, 21sQ2A per
cent; s months, 31AQ31s per cent
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper to
AZ per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at S4-e4 Tor oO
dav bills and at $4S5.S5 for demand. Com
mercial bills $4.831z.
SILVER-Bar silver, SIC; Mexican dol
lars, 45c.
road bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
FAIL ATTEMPT TO STEAL CHILD
Police Find s-Year-OId Girl in Trapese
Performers Room.

Atchison. Kan, June 20-An attempt
to kidnap Lucille Welsh, an 8-year-old
girl, was frustrated here by the police
when the child was followed by an Off
Ger in the dressing room of a woman
trapese performer with a circus which
showed here.
The woman persuaded the child to. go
home, dress and return to her tent.
The parents, after recovering the girl,
did not press the kidnapping charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
Topeka, Kan, June 20.
HOES

II you VIII IaVOr US with your inquiries
advising number of head, quality, age
and length Of time on feed, we will make
you an offer or arrange for our buyers
to call on you.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Co, Topeka, Kan.l
CHICAGO EGGS-13c.
N Y. EGGS-14lzQ15c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 22c;
N Y, 23c; Elgin, pc.
FURNISHED by Sam1 E. Lux. WhoIesa la
Fruit and Produce
BANANAS-Med1um sized punches, per
bunch, s2.O0Q2.20; large punches, per
bunch, $2.50qS-50; per h., &c.
BLACKBERRIES- crate, $s25.
SARDOU CHERRIES-Per crate $3.50.
TRAIL LEN1ONS-Per box, S650Gc7.5G.
MISSION BELL LEMONS-Per box.
- valencia oRANGEs-Per box, ss.25g
CAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. per
RAsPBERRIEs crate, $500
PINEAPPLES-Per box, $3.50.
HONEY-Per rack, $3.25.
NEW BEETS-Per doz. punches, 35c.
CABBAGE PLANTS-Early Winning
standtg per NJ s1s5 per e.; 20c: sarly
Summer. per NJ, S1.75; per c., zoe; Success
sion; per M, $1.75; per C., 2Oc-
CUCUMBERs-Per ID bu. box, s1.5O.
FIELD LETTUCE-Per basket, Soc
EGYPTIAN ONIONS-Per busheI, s2.75.
NEW POTATOES-Per bushel $500
2.75.
OLD POTATOES bushel, s1.s0.
SWEET POTATO PLANTS elbow Ter.
sey, per M, Sl-75, per 100, Csc: yellow
Nansemond, per NJ, SIZE, per 100, 25c:
Southern Queen, per M, 500; per 100, 30c;
VineIess, per NJ, $2.25, per 100 35c; Early
Golden, per M, SIPS, per 100. Csc.
TOMATOES-Per crate, SIPS; per crate
in 10 crate lots, $1-15.
NEW TURNIPS-Per doz. punches. 25-;
per bu, zoe.
FRESH ESTABLISHMENTS per
bu, s.. Is; new beets, per doz. punches, Csc;
lettuce, per basket, soc; spring onions, per
doz. punches. 35c; pie plant, per h., &c.
TOMATO PLANTS-Early Dwarf Cham
pion, per NJ, 500; per 100. DC; Eariy
kansas Standard, per NJ, $500: per lG9.
&c; Early Dwarf Stone, per NJ. $500; per
&c., 25c; Early Tree Tomatoes per Nj.
81 90; per 100, 25c; Earlina, per NJ, 500;
per 100, sc; Beauty, per M, $3.50; per I0O,
3oc; Stone, per NJ, $3.50; per 100. 50cs
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS Egg
plants, per 100, soc; Mango Pepper plants.
per 1OO soc.
CHEESE-L. H. cheese. per h., l5c:
Lirnburger, per h.. 1515c; Wis Yellow, 80
lbs. per h.. 141kc; Wis. White, 30 lbs,
per ID, 141zc; New Wis. Brick, per b.
l4c: Wis. Daisy, 20 lbs, per h., HE
Block Swiss. Is to 80 lbs. each. per ID.
BERRY BOX MATERIAI-Poplar per
thousand, 81. IS; poplar, per bundle of five
hundred, $1.5O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Topeka, Kan, June 20
GREEN CURED HIDES-ryatives. ii
S., short haired, No l, 111kc; No. q i055c.
Side brands, over 40 flat, No 1 1Oc: sida
brands. under 40 flat, No. /, Sc: Bulls and
Stays, flat No. /, 91zc; Bulls, side brand
ed. flat No. 1, SC; Green sailed glue
flat SIC; Green salt cured deasons each.
50035c :Skunks, each 25415c; Green frozen
hides are No. 2. Green uncured hides "A
less than same grade cured Green hais
cured q less than cured. Horse hides. green
No l. S30OGs350; &. S. Hog Skins, I5a3oc
Horse hides, no. 2. s2.00g2.50. Green ponv
81 100: dry, according to wool, per IL, Ga
TAILOW-5@4c.
REESWAX -i5d25c.
DRY HIDES = Dry flint, butchers
heavy lie; dry flint, fallen heavy, 1so.
5rv flint light under IS lbs. Ice: drr
flint. cuIls 10c: dry salt. heavy IS lbs
and up, 13c; dry salt. light under Is lbs.
~ WOOL QUOTATIONS.
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma
Bright medium, 15n13c; dark medium, Il
612c: light fine, 14411c; heavy fine 11GIOc
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas
Light medium, '15Q13c; light fine. 14E51lc:
heavy fine. 12Q10c-
Deductions on bury wool from Sc to So
per pound. Short earthly. or defective
stock proportionately lower. Angora mo-
hair. IL months, 14H12c; common. bury
and detective at half price.
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard, corner Ka4s-
sas ave. and Curtis st.1
Topeka, Kan. June %.
WHEAT-No 2, 7SGs2c.
CORN-50c.
KAFFIR coRN-Per cwt.. s1Oa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
HEAT MATCHES OUT EGG.
GeaPy County Farmer Walking in
Pasture stopped by Chicks Chirp-

Junction City, Kan, June 20.-WhiIe
Ed Houston, a Geary county farmer.
was walking in his pasture he heard
something chirp. He investigated and
found a young chick just coming out
of a shell, having been Matched out by
the heat of the sun The chick was
placed with a brood and is thriving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
FIND STRANGER DEAD.
No Clue to Identity of Man Believed
Killed in April.

Sterling, Kan, June 20.-The body
of an unidentified man was found in
the sandhiIls eleven miles northeast of
here. The right side of the skull was
fractured, the front teeth broken and
the body decayed beyond recognition.
He was 5 feet inches tall. 1t is be-
lieved that he was robbed and MUIR
dered and his body hid in the sand
hills two months ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
Kansas city Live stock Market.

Kansas City, June 20.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000 including 5000 southerns-
Market steady to strong. Native steers
$5.00G6.40; southern steers, $4OOGo-V0'
southern cows and heifers, $2-501460; ma
tive cows and heifers, $2.2596.30; stockers
and feeders, So 10; bulls, $1,000 70:
calves, $4-00G7.50; western steers, $4-oOe
$40: western COWS, $275Q4-75-
HOGSzReceipts q, 900. Market strong to
sc higher. Bulk of sales, $6.10Q6.20; heavy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Liverpool, June 20.@The Cunard
White Star and Allan lines today con-
ceded the advances demanded by the
seamen, and arranged q compromise
on other points with the strikers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

s.. 1905. %; packers and butchers, ss.1oqs %;
lights, $6.10q62 Is
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Muttons, $3.2544O0; lambs, $5.50d7.00: fed
Wethers and yearlings, $3.5084.60; fed west
ern ewes, $S.00GS. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Furnished by the Chas. Wolfr Packing
Co, yards close at noon Saturday. We
cannot use pigs. thin sows or hogs
weighing less than ITO lbs. Do not mar
ket hogs unless same are well finished
as we cannot use half fat stuff. We give
below prices effective at once, until fur
Their notice.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
New York Sugar and CoRee Marker.

New York, June 2O-SUGAR-Raws firm
Muscovado, SO test, S342: centrifugal, y
steady.
COFFEE-Spot, steady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

was lowered. The Iynchlng took
place on the principal street of Thorn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Kansas City, June 20-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 10000 head. Market steady and ac-
tive.
HOGs-Reeeipts 1900 head. Market SC
higher Bulk of sales, s6-10q62o; top
SHEEP Receipts 1900 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
Cotton Market.


Galveston, Tex, June 2o--COTTON
Market lower, 151sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

1.-THE following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards kansas
City. and reported over long distance
telephone direct to the State Journ@l ~
Clay, Robinson 6 Co., live stock commits
sion merchants. with offices at all mar
ketsl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20
Topeka Hide Market.


[Quotations furnished by James c. Smith
Hide Co, 10S East Third st.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Everybody reads the State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

In the future board members may
do business by proxy. At least one of
the four members present Monday
night said that he preferred staying
at home and enjoying the comfort of
a big veranda chair and a ,ool breeze
to the stiffness of the board room
chair and a sizzling atmosphere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-20

Repairs were authorized upon the
recommendation of the building com
mittee at the Garfield, Monroe, Madi-
son and Lincoln school buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
What VIII ' Gi;ue?

An Electrolier A Clock
 A Card Case A Chafing Dish A Mesh Bag An Umbrella Cut Glass A Manicure Set A Brooch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03

The information of an Equal Suffrage league in Birmingham has excited much interest and comment in the question or suffrage, irrespective of sex. Since both sides of the question should be heard, and as the suffragists believe that a campaign of education along this line is all that is needed to convince the voting sex that government cannot be best ad- ministered if only the males directly par ticipate the other side, the pro suffra- gists, should express their views, which are expected to cause this important change in our political system.
 Among these expressions Of opinion, none seemed more reasonable, than the , editorial in The Age-Herald recently. Reference, was there made to the belief that under the referendum the women of California would themselves vote upon the question which would determine their own wishes upon the subject; and it was suggested that straw vote be taken in Alabama to see whether our wives and daughters favor this extension of the suffrage. On its face, this propo- sition must appeal to all as fair and inn portant to the determination of the ques- saon. But second thought will show that , it Is not. Probably the women of Cali fornia would register decided majority in favor of the equal suffrage; possibly the women of Alabama would today be
  was taken. But it is submitted that this t eanovcnot and would not decide the question, and for the following reason.
 No more paper would take more definite stand than this one in favor of the proposition that the obligation of suffrage is not a right, but duty The main question is not whether a man wishes to vote, and if so, it is his duty to cast an intelligent vote whenever polling time comes around. simple illustration would be of town of 5000 voters, 5000 of whom were intelligent citi- zens, whose votes would be cast for the best. interests of the town, and 2000 of , Whom made up thath large element in eur population whose. votes are on the market: who engage, directly or indirect ]y, in a barter of their votes. Let us say that 2000 of the former class were too indolent or too busy to desire to vote. As a result a political boss, using his power in favor of the saloon interests, or public service corporations, or any interest that paid for it, could control 2OO0 of the 5000 votes cast, and admins
 ter the public trust for his own benefit. Would you say that the 2O00 good citizens, whose disincination or business kept from the polls, should be excused for these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
SUFFRAGE IRRESPECTIVE OF SEX
By CLEMENT R. WOOD

reasons? If a straw votet taken among
 them should show that they did not wish to vote, would you say this settled the question? Would you rather point to them tbeir duty and demand that they cast ballot against the violation of pub | lie trust and for political betterment
 | Apply this voting to women, and the analogy is strong and convincing Maybe l indolence in some, the cares of home life | in others, business in others, would | cause a desire not to vote. A more | compelling cause would contribute. Since recorded history even unto today, woman 1 has been taught that her sphere is in the home; that government in some in-
 applicable way was ennobling unon man, and degrading upon woman; that she should occupy an economically depend ant position as the breeder of his child ren, the toy of his fancy, the chained comforter of his sickness and age Par pot-ike she may repeat. in a straw
 ballot, or a real ballot. what
 countless centuries of this subtle
 oppression have bred in her. Ignorance of her true function as a human being
 may cause her to say, "Of my own free will, I desire to remain chained, I reject
 the vote you offer" Shall this be final
 upon us? When the Chicago vice com
 mission examined the women of the re- stricted district there, in order to find
 out what foundation of truth, if any, was in the stories of white slavery. the
 women, many of whom were immigrant
 girls who spoke hardly word of Eng
 fish, through days of thrilling examina-
 tion would repeat, "I am here of my own free will, l am not forced to remain here" Only infinite kindness unlocked
 those lips that fear and threats had locked
 land the shameful truth came tremb- lingly forth. Do not let your straw ballot
 be conclusive until your women are so educated that they may see their true relation, their true function. Let the
 question rather be, are they, or can they develop into qualified voters, and if so, the duty rests upon them to use the sui
 frage, and instead of standing in their
 way, we should insist upon their perform
 ance of this duty.
 This mention of the vice commission brings to mind emphatic argument invar-
 ably used by antoi-suffragists. This argu- ment is something like this: Woman does
 not heed the voucher interest are already
 more than amply provided for by male
 suffrage. Her wants are supplied, her
 needs guarded against, her safety and
 comfort assured; her husband, father
 brothers, all vote for her interest, and
 legislate therefor as well as better than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
A Delicate Problem
e Stoutsville, Mo-, Banner

From the Stoutsville, Mo-, Banner Parson Johnson, an evangelist of color was caught hugging one of the finest eve lambs of the congregation, who was a very popular young lady, and it created quite stir. So Brudder Johnson was brought up for trial.
 You have seen these great pictures, suppose, so you know dat de great Shep- herd am always pictured with a lamb in His arms, said Brudder Johnson.
 "Yes, sah, pahson, dat am so," admitted Deacon Jones.
 Den, Bruder Jones' what am wrong in de shepherd of dis flock having a lamb in his arms?"
 This was too much for Brudder Jones, so he proposed that the people have q meeting that afternoon. After the point was discussed at the afternoon meeting. the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, Dat for the future peace of the congregation, dat the next time Brud- der Johnson feels called on to take a lamb ob de flock in his arms, dat he pick out ram lamb"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-03
Mixed Their Puffs

From the New York Herald.
 crowd of commuters at the Grand Central station had good laugh at the expense of couple of girls who had just arrived from Boston on an early morning train. The girls boarded a midnight train from Boston due in New York about 6 O clock in the morning. They occupied the same lower birth and slept until the train was entering the terminal in New York.
 Then the girls dressed quickly and went to the platform. In the excitement the young women whose tresses were US dark as a ravens wing attached to her head some puffs of golden yellow, while the girl with locks that glistened like q canary's breast had puffs as dark and gloomy as any midnight.