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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04
By the Way

And little rain. more or less, helps
even in town It does the work the
street cleaners haven't found time to
do, ana maketh the eleventh dande-
Hon crop to pgeoH me the rose
Three Kansans were awarded Car
negie hero medals last week. but the
Topeka man who wore . straw hat on
March ana the main stem. was over
The cheapest thing In Mexico. ac-
cordinG to recent market reports. u
Mexican money. The tamale-princt-
pal vegetable OF that district-is about
six bits the copy, while Mexican dol
Iars are quoted around so cents per
peck.
The unconfirmed rumor that ye VIII
'lage pest was to be appointed motor
cycle cop. raised glad hopes in the
bosons OF many; on the theory that
curb stone or lamp post might do
it, duty, and swat with a heavier
swat than could the huskiest pool
Tho South American mediators may
be smooth articles. but just how do
they expect to express to Mr.. Huerta,
in refined and inoffensive language.
the ultimatum that he must kick him.
self on the neck and then toss him.
self out OF the palace window by the
slack Of his own trouserios?
1t cost Upty zSinclaid - to call Mr..
Rockefeller. Mr.. Rockefeller usually
holds that kind Of q hand-or more
so.
Walt Mason quit the use Of tobacco
over month ago. and the only Wis
ibie effect has been his production of
q State Song. Which proves our con-
tentton that every man has q vice.
and IL he stops one, another comes to
the surface.
Perchance he can spare the time
from his job as movie actor, Al Jen-
nings Is going to raise a regiment of
his associates OF "the old wild days.
and whip the Mexfcans. That will
keep the wardens awfully busy dress
ing 'em OUT
Two millions Of Colorado Iron and
Fuel company money is being used by
the government i'm farm demonstra-
ton and educational work-and the
other millions thereof seem to be used
In about the same kind Of work, ex-
cept that their mission is to make two
tombstones, instead of two blades of
grass grow where one grew before.
Things look dark in Mexico, with
the exception of Mr.. Huerta, who is
Tit up like a church all the time.
Tony Fiala comes out OF the jungles
with the Information that T. Rosin-
felt showed great endurance, and
could stay on his feet longer than any
or the natives. He also reports that
the Colonel has a crop of boils but
neglects to suggest-so we will do it
for him-that the boils may have
something to do with the Colonels
desire to STAY on his feet.
We gather from chance remarks
dropped by leather-lunged "hucks"
that a new tropical fruit is on the
market. 1t seems to be the 30
and at times sells for
the reasonable price Of 2 dime q
Dry weather last year gave another
pest a good grip on the lawns, and 1t
begins to look like the pepper grass
IL slated to beat the dandelion for
first consideration IN Kansas profan-
ity. ze, - =
Before electing Mr.. Medley. we
should ascertain whether or not a
shoe horn, or hydraulic press Is fur
nished with the job. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

1t was an unusual May day. Labor
troubles were conspicuous for theil
absence. This may also mean that the
man with a job is anxious to re.
tain 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Florists are somewhat concerned
about the new fashions, points out the
youngstown Telegram, because some
Of the new blouses do not contain
enough material to pin a rose on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Presumably, the Mexicans will not
attempt to run. any more bluffs or
General Funston. He has shown them
already how they can be called.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

That Tammany Hall is making
elaborate plans to embarrass President
Wilson at every opportunity should be
Of large advantage to the president
even II it prove a bit bothersome at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

And the well known prediction Of
Colonel Roosevelt for water makes it
all the more appropriate that he
should be the discoverer Of q hitherto
unknown river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

AS the Chicago Record-Herald sug-
gests: The refugee who telcgraphed
that he supposed Secretary Bryan was
sorry the Americans in Mexico had not
all been killed must have had dis
, agreeable night or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

All Of the Kansas snake stories, re-
.aArkable - the season produces, are
1immed by the tale which comes from
eouth America, by way Of Oklahoma,
of man and . mule that were crush
"a 70 death by . boa constructor. Pre-
51umably. II the reptile had weighed
more than one thousand pounds the
pty would have % related.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Huerta and the other trouble maxi
ers in Mexico were undoubtedly more
distressed than usual when they re-
ceived the news that Colonel Roosevelt
was coming home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04
Full LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRE8l

The State Journal II . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report Of that great news NJ
sanitation Tor the exclusive aftefnooo
oub1ication IN Topeka
The news 10 received In The state jour.
~ building over wires foe this sole pug.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04
From, Other Pens
PASSING OF VICIOUS PLAYS


Mr.. w. A.. Brady. the well-known the
alter manager. Of New York. has been
putting some plain truths in . plain way
look has long maintained that this kind
OF literature. whether on the stage or in
fiction. Is enveloped in q cloud Of mis-
plays are necessary because life must bs
dealt with freely. and that they are
artistic because they are real. Is hypo-
public want them and therefore the the
aters must supply them. Mr.. Brady says
that there Seems to be sort Of periodical
craze for 1ncleanness: that while this
for the drama of decency. But the fact 10
that such plays. even II they succeed at
ana have no lasting quality. The unciean
play pays only for q short time. Il is the
audience that supports the clean plays:
# ~ significant that the little group Of
the most popular plays now or recently
on tn stage in New York are notably
clean. wholesome. and interesting. Among
s snem y are Pe9 zoSn ny Heart. rI =, 9p
plays contain notably good character act
ing; the third play II an Irish farce. Mr..
who Is ne, Sse1 Rsynk
man: Miss Maude Adams. who has now
been seen in new comedy by Mr.. Barrie.
takes one rs Tar out Of the atmosphere Of
the vicious play ~ IL the coast Of Maine
on an August day from the worst slum
in America. There are q number of other
pays which are 11illn8 the tne0ter8 OF
New York with men ana women who can
look In each others faces during the play
without apology or shame. The vicious
plays. IKE the little group of magazines
which have gone into the vice business
and might now almost be called circulate
ing houses Of I'll fame. have only a pass
ing popularity. They not only violate
sound taste and sound morals, but they,
violate business principles, for nothing
finally succeeds in business that does not
supply q real need in an honest way
The Outlook.
SPARROWS USED FOR FOOD.
In certain country places, especially
near towns. new source of food il be-
ing exploited. At one stockyard after
another you may see village laborers
stretching foldnets for sparrows and
the birds are being caught simply for
food. They keep down the butchers
bill. The number OF sparrows is now
immense. probably greater than it ever
has been. The regular winter popula-
ton of one small stocxyard near Lon
don Is estimated by the farmer at over
1000, These 1000 mouths he nils large
~ with his grain. The sparrows have
completely driven away almost all 9TH
or varieties Of bird except few inches.
The sparrow 10 said by the trappers to
make an excellent stew. or pie, or soup.
1t IL q clean feeder, subsisting all the
year, except Tor q month in the spring,
on grain. and It takes from the farmer
an enormous toll. Considering the enor-
nous population Of sparrows, it is not
surprising that this source OF food il
being tapped.-London Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Present indications are that the
April showers will get in their fine
work during May. But this will be
one of the instances where 1t Is better
late than never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Neither are the Colorado miners
likely to wax enthusiastic over the
millions that John D. Rockefeller is
devoting to medical and scientific re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

II occurs to the New York World
that the fact that the American flag
was raised over a hotel in Vera Cruz
- additional proof that our stay in
that town Is not to be permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

on the job. The boils he has had will
save him that many doctors bills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04
Kdsssns Cojs,,l,a,f


What makes . town aAyway? II
lt the wealt2 evidonced bx the homes
ana splendid STORE bulldl6foY 81 These
msy attest 0he GfA bt1atyysand thrift Of
certain people. but they offer no ereat
1nducement to commercial and m,ornl
progresa y It the spirit Of eood order
ana law observance? That q 8 factor
9nly. The eleepiest old hamlets- that
ooS tne map have this spirit In rank
ana Abundance but they don't make
= toWH-theyy only culture It. "a Il
tne geographical location. the charac.
ter Of the. country surrounding. the
shtpping facilities? None Of these IL
an essential Well what 10 IT. thaf
makesSa town anyway? Just one thinr
tho unity Of the people. the exist.
ence OF common bond which causes
business and social enemies to nut
Aside all differences when 1t comes to
boosting for the town. No town ever
m4de real progress ON the way to sub
eeantiel success without the spirit I'M.
An11ROugly adopted. 1t has reiuven.
ated old hulks Of towns that were
yAwning their way to endless sleep.
II has infused new lifehOod into the
heart Of commercial life and made
thrivtnt cities out OF paralytic villages,
Neturst advantages count for much.
and prosperity cannot be built On
enifting sands. but any town with hair
chance can be made to grow ana
expand and thrive when its citixena
join with one accord In the boosting
proGram.-H0lton 8f4ual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Nor has Mexico anything on Colo
RADIO when 1t comes to dripping with
blood. And the greater is the disgrace
therefor ~ -.s.-..s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Evidently, the oil at Tampico is not
of the kind that is efficacious fol
pouring on troubled waters. Or may
be somebody neglected to turn it on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

The wild and woolly east. A woman
has Just been convicted in Nassau
county, New York. for horse stealing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

None Of the British suffragettes is
superior in any way to Upton Sinclair.
He, too, has staged hunger strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Without doubt, the people all over
Mexico would be just as well pleased
with American rule as are those al
Vera Cruz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Regardless of the patriotism in
volved, the rush to enlist, wherever
there is a recruiting office. may be
stimulated by a scarcity Of other jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

As a matter of fact the pacification
Of Mexico is not nearly so important
~ is the qualification Of Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

How John D. Rockefeller and his
son must envy the poor man. Their
surplus riches got them into this Colo
RADIO trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Inasmuch as it is impossible to
change the weather. why fuss about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Carranza appears to have developed
into the real thorn in the Mexican
bush.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04
''CRIMINAL NEGLIoENCE."

There is = prevalent belief that
the administration believes in peace At
any price. and will pay it, hence in
terest In military matters is almost
utterly lacking. while week ago II
was rife. with millions eager to bleed
and die. Not all. however, take this
view of the situation. The Chicaro
Tribune. for months an ardent sun
porter OF the president's policies. bold
" accuses the administration OF GRIM
tnal negligence for failure to- raise an
ample army while mediation is in
progress. And IL mediation should
fail. that charge will be generally sup-
ported. 1t fs the lack Of Preparation
which has made all our wars worse
than they should be: the tendency to
take no action until war il declared
and actually begun. Conservative esti-
mates by military experts indicate a
quarter of a million men would be
necessary for the occupation Of Mex
leo, and there are but $4,000 regulars
available for service in that region,
The remainder will have to be volun-
teers. If they are not raised now. they
Will have to be later, should war
come. and the loss of life will be in
ftnitely greater because of the delay.
Still. 1t IL hard to break bad habits. Of
which watchful waiting il one.-Atch-
ison Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-04

Before electing Mr.. Medley. we
should ascertain whether or not a
shoe horn or hydraulic press is fur
nished with the job.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
STOCK GOSSIP

The New York Herald: Under pres
sure the stock market shows latent
strength"
The New York Commercial: For the
specialties the market is narrow and
bad breaks are likely to follow unfavor-
able news"
The New York American: "a further
reduction in railroad dividend rates may
be anticipated by liquidation"
The New York Wall Street Journal:
THE market seems 10 have fallen into
a rut Traders sell Pennsylvania on
account OF the Panhandle dividend re-
duction."
The New York Sun; Foreigners are
credited with purchases on balances in
this market. Transactions are limited,
however, and lacking IN stimulating I'M
pulse"
Directors took no action on Springs
Railway common dividend. Last year
2 per cent out Of 1919 earnings was de-
clared.
Southern Pacific earnings net de-
crease sl04 900 for eight months, show
ing a decrease Of $4,so6,00O
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
COTTON GOSSIP

NEW YORK, March 26.-The princi-
pal buyer at the outset to-day was
Riordan. Gone was prominent seller.
which was rather general. while the
buying was concentrated. Riordan's
buying was chiefly OF May. while
Mitchell purchased July. Gwathmey
also bought May and July. Norden and
others sold the market. The market,
however, looks strong and local traders
are predicting a further advance.
The cotton future bin will be taken up
for debate to-day.
The map indicates continued cloudy,
unsettled and rainy weather In the belt;
colder In Oklahoma, Arkansas and
northwest Texas
Rainfall: Dallas, 90; San Antonio OF;
Corpus Christi. Palestine, Meridian,
Memphis, ,04: Shreveport, Houston. .0S;
Fort Smith, Ark, %; Vicksburg Miss,
~; New Orleans. 1.50; Mobile. 20;
vile. raining, ..06; Jackson. Miss, Is;
Birmingham. IA; Macon. Ca. raining;
Admission, Ala. a.
The New Orleans Times Democrat
says: There being an utter absence Of
general speculation. cotton would work
out its own salvation on supply and
demand basis, If the technical status of
the New York market were not so pc
culisr. Though the March deal be out
Of the way the riddle Of May and July
VIII remain. VIII May and July be
pounded by the same interest that
boosted March? That is the question
which nobody outside a very small CO.
terie can answer. In the long run the
underlying facts will prevail. but there
may be grand and lofty tumbling
meanwhile. As to new crops. It is far
too early TO speak In a definite way,
even though the underwriters are SELL
Ing them at discount Of $50 points.
BY the law Of probability the South
should produce bumper this year. sim
ply because the crops OF 1912 and 1913
were moderate, not to say small, as
measured by present day standards But
the law OF probability does not always
work out in farming and the exceptions
not only prove the rule, but break the
speculator who banks on the system. :"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
HAYWARD : ch |, = ( ,|rr,,, -

NEW ORLEANS. March 26.--The
market opened about points lower this
morning on further weakness in New
York and seems again entirely under
the control Of the Northern market cen-
ter July IN New York Is now 1850
points under the price quoted for spot
mlddiing. and still the Intention there
IA again reported bearish. with the bear
element apparently experiencing no OPP
position Ia shaping the course Of the
market to their liking, Why the sum
mer positions can be, or SHOULD be- at
such an enormous discount under the
actual price OF cotton, Is q puzzle to
many. but the very fact Is lntimldating
and tends 10 suppress support all
around
May and July are Ave 70 eight dollars
under the cost Of cotton In the South
and this fact should attract mills to
secure their supplies by taking up flu
lures.
Local railroads received word that
the lire between Laredo and Mexico Is
open and that large shipments Of cot-
ton which had been. held back for
months viii now 20 forward. This will
Increase consumption statistics. The
into sight for the week looks around
$50 600 against l40 1905 last year. and we
compare with mill takings OF 24+000
hales last year.
nakt,n al A,sstay 0at enMa uttsrtttsaa
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
BUSINESS LIGHT
IN STOCK MARKET
nx cHARLEs w. sroaM.

NEW YORK, March 26.-Trading was
almost at a standstill at the opening Of
the stock market to-day and there was
little professional or outside interest ex-
hiblted. The price changes for the most
part were confined to small fractions,
the gains and losses being about evenly
divided
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and ST.
Louis common (Pan Handel, when
slumped sharply yesterday on accoun ~
OF the dividend reduction, opened at 70
for a gain OF 4. Corn Products henn-
ing showed better tone. advancing q;
Among the other gains in the lnillal
trading we're the following: Union "a
eihc, 4 Missouri Pacific, y American
S The losses included Utah Copper, ~;
Southern Pacific, u Northern PACING,
u Amaigamated Copper, y american
Can u; Baltimore and Ohio, - Ana
conda Copper, *; Chino Copper,
Great Northern preferred. u; Colorado
Tinted states steel common opened
unchanged and then gained fractionally
and there was similar movement III
Reading. Erie declined fractionally.
The curb was quiet, Americans ana
Canadian Pacific in London were narrow
The passing Of the dividend on Rail-
way Steel Spring common caused re-
ductlon Of points In that STOCK ~ Tue
last hours trading The standard vs.
sues held steady, Corn Produces gained
a point owed its midday range, going %
az, Pennsylvania Railroad sold around
11ih for a fractional gain OF from the
opening. The tone was steady
Panhandle was In urgent demand,
selling al 49, against 75h yesterday
The market closed steady
Government bonds unchanged. Othef
bonds steady
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
NEW CROP COTTON
IN BEST DEMAND.
March and May in Less Demand.
Weather Conditions Attracting
Attention Of Traders.

NEW YORK. March 26.--in sympathy
with disappointing Liverpool cables the
cotton market opened barely steady to-
DAY, nrst prices ranging from net un-
changed 70 points lower than Wednes-
days final. Trading at the start was
duh and prices showed further depres-
sion after the call IN absence OF sup
port The greatest pressure was d.
rectpd against May, IN which there
seemed to he great deal OF profit TAX
ing July was In fair demand Bears
derived eneourag cement from reports OF
warmer weather IN the South.
The principal feature Of the market
was the buying Of May by a local oper-
ator closely identified with spot inter
ests, Outside of this the demand was
light and scattered. However, the ma
jority seems to favor purchases on soft
spots
New crop positions come in for a
good demand during the forenoon. How
ever, July was the most desired option
on the list, based on rumors that some
OF the larger spot houses are advising
The sale Of May and purchase OF July
al the present difference. July advanced
OF 1ls7 or points over the open quo-
tation.
Weather conditions are now beginning
TO draw the traders attention and VIII
soon be the predominating factor IN de-
termining the course OF the market.
Al the close the market was steady.
with old crop months 2 10 points
lower and new positions TO points
higher than the final quotations Of We'd
nesday
Following are II a. m. bids in New
York: March, 1921 MAY. 1913 July,
ll93: August, 1l.72; October, 11.s4.
Following are 10 a. m. bids IN New
Orleans March. 1884: May, 1858; July.
1855 October. 1143
Estimated cotton receipts:
Friday 1918.
New Orleans 5000 TO 1900 1.136
Galveston ......... 5000 to 1000 4.07s
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
cAIcAoo cAsA ouorATIoNs.

CHICAGO. March 2s.-wheat: No.
red, 95Q95h No. 3 red, 931k @94Ik No.
2 hard winter, 80: No. hard winter.
921s@92%; No. ! Northern spring, e7Q
97h No. 2 Northern spring, 951k No. 9
spring, 53M95.
Corn: No. 3, s5H @6s; No. white
6sM68h No, 3 yellow, 6SG6sh No, 4,
63% @64A; No. 4 white, 65@66; No.
yellow, 63A @64A.
Oats: No. white. 1914 040A; No. 4
white. 3sA Q39h; standard. 40M.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
,NeE IN MEN YORK FUTURES.
LlNrnponl corroM.

changed on October and ! 10 2 points
lower on other positions, this market
opened steady, a a net decline Of u to
3 points At 1915 p. m. the market was
dull at a net decline OF ] X to 3 points
on new months.
Fair business doing IN spot cotton, at
points decline; middling, 7,Os sales,
5000 bales including 1000 American
imports. $4,000. OF which 10000 were
American
AT the close the market was quiet
but steady, with prices \ points up TO
y point lower than the closing quota
lions Of Wednesday.
Futures opened quiet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26
lN1ERloR MOVEMENT.
seor corToN MAekrr

Atlanta. STEADY. middung 1855
Athens. steady. middliug i3N
Macon sieRuV nliddling f9h
New orleans. steady; middlinR l9c
New York. quiet; middling 1850
Boston, quiet; middlinE 1850
Liverpool. steady; middlinR 7.0Sd
Savannah. steady middling l3c
Augusta, steady; middling 1874 m13A
Charleston steady ruiddlihg l31s
Norfolk steady; middrng i3c.
Galveston. frmi middline l3c
Mobile. firm: middling ~ HIS.
Iattle Rock. quiet middling i3c
Baltimore. nominal: middling le&.
ST. Louis, quiet. middlinR lSA
Memphis steady; middling lSc.
Houston, steady; middllng f2A.
I.nuisvile tirm 1siTaHnR t9L
Dallas, steady. middling II 1915.