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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

ence day celebration here today was
marked by a parade of several thou
sand naturalized citizens and a mu-
nicipal festival for children in one oe
the city parks. Six hundred and fifty
students of the West Tennessee Nor
NAL school participated in a drama
tization of the first continental con-
gresS.
Day of Rest.
Chicago, July 5.-Independence day
was not celebrated as such in Chicago
but only as a day of rest. The large
number of flags displayed and the I'M
usual quiet were all that marked the
occasion. There were no fireworks,
no patriotic addresses of Importance
and no official program. The Amer
icanization feature was ignored.
Sundays Casualties.
Chicago, July Slight persons
We're killed and TT iajured as a result
of Fourth of July celebrations through
out the nation Sunday, according to
figures compiled today by the Chicago
Tribune. In 1914 the total number of
victims was: Nine killed and sol in
jured. The fire loss, due to accidents
combined with the use of explosives,
yesterday was S66,550 as compared
with the loss of s76,oS5 last year.
Persons injured yesterday were vic
instruments. The causes of injuries
We're: Fireworks, so; cannon, IL;
firearms, 10; gunpowder, rs: to-
pedoes, a. toy pistols, SO; runaways,
g.; bomb canes, 3.
Mass Meeting in New Orleans.
New Orleans, July 5.-Severa1 hun
dred newly naturalized American cit
liens are expected to attend a mass
meeting here tonight. the principal
feature of the local independence day
celebration. All public buildings and
banks and the Cotton exchange were
closed today.
Oldtime Fourth.
San Antonio, July 5.-Fourth of
July observance included civic and
military parade during the morning,
an assemblage of citizens at San Pedro
park to listen to the Declaration of In
dependence and patriotic speeches and
special celebration and barbecue for
the United Confederate Veterans. To-
night at the baseball park there will
be game of might baseball" races,
ATHLETIC feats and other events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
TO HIGHEST COURT.
independent Refiners Ask Protection
From Trust.

According to Joseph Longshore,
representing an independent oil COM
pany, the Independent oil producers
may appeal to the United States courts
for protection from the Standard Oil
company Longshore complains that
the Standard is attempting to smother
competition by cutting prices The
latest cut of two cents per gallon on
gasolene is hurting the Independent re-
finers. This cut IS in nine states only
and in what is known as the Mid :
Continent field in which the Standard
has serious competition. Longshore
claims that in state where the Standard
has little or no competition, the price
of gasolene has been advanced to
make up for the loss in fighting COM
petition in the "Mid-Continent' field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
WOMAN A SUICIDE.
Mrs, Albert Iechman Hangs Self With
Cloth Rope.

With a rope manufactured from
strips of cloth and Irvine, Mrs Albert
Lechman, 21S North Chandler street,
committed suicide Saturday night by
hanging herself. The body was dis
covered in the attic of the Lechman
home by Mrs. Lechman's husband
when he returned home about
O'Clock Saturday evening from the
residence of his brother.
1t is thought that the woman's act
was caused by i'll health. She was 3S
years of age. Mr.. Lechman is a me-
chanic's helper in the Santa Fe shops.
He brought his family to this country
about six years ago from Russia.
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Grams. The Americanization day move
ment was not officially observed.
Picnic for Poor Children.

Grams. The Americanization day move
ment was not officially observed.
Picnic for Poor Children.
Waco, Tex, July 5.-A picnic and
dinner for the poor children of the city
given at one of the local parks and the
closing of the banks and postoffice was
the only observance of the Fourth of
July in Waco today. Automobiles
were furnished by citizens to convey
the children from The Salvation Army
headquarters to the picnic grounds.
They Sing America.
Milwaukee, July 5.-As a special
tribute of the loyalty to America in
todays celebration of independence
day Milwaukeeans it was planned
would, at, IL o'clock this forenoon,
sing America At that hour church
bells were to peal forth, traffic of all
description was to stop, and every
body was to halt for a moment to
ponder in fealty to the country
Ellen Wilson Memorial Service
Little Rock, July 5.-Principal in
terest in the Independence day OBJ
serVatiOns here today conferred about
the Ellen Wilson memorial service to
be held in Municipal park late this
afternoon. The ceremonies will be
under the auspices ofsthe Little Rock
Ellen Wilson memorial chapter and
will be conducted as a tribute to the
work the late wife of the president
did in alternating the economic con
ditions among the poor in Washing
ton. Approximately 400 boy scouts
from over all of Arkansas who camc
to this city from their homes by foot
to hold a three day reunion will take
part in the services.
Parade of Naturaiized Citizens
Memphis, Tenn, July 5.--Independ-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
Twelve Men Killed on Board
the Anglo Californian.
She Arrives at Queenstown Car
rying Her Dead.
CAPTAIN AMONG The SLAIN
Eight Injured Men Are Landed
on Her Arrival.
The Unlucky Vessel Was East
ward Bound From Montreal.

London, July 5.-The British steam
ship Anglo-Californian of 1883 tons
gross bound from Montreal arrived at
Queenstown today with a number
dead on board as the result of being
shelled by a German submarine.
Z Twelve men were killed on the
Californian, including the cap
tain. Eight injured men were landed
at Queenstown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
Kansas city Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, July MISUNDERSTANDING
10000 Market DC to Zoe lower. Bulk of
sales, $7.45@760; heavy. $7.45d7. SO; pack
1856; pigs $6.751f.50
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Prime fed steers, SO. 25Q0.60; dressed beef
steers, $S.50@9.25; western steers. $1,000
$50; southern steers, $6.25G9.OO; cows.
feeders, $3.50 $50; bulls, $5.50@T0O;
Lambs se.00@9t5; yeariings, $6.25asO6;
wethers, $5.25Q825; ewes, $4.75655O;
stockers and feeders, $4,000. 25.
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MADE DAY IT,.
new CITIZENS

rContinued from Page One.l
placed today upon the statue of Fred
erick the Great a wreath tied with the
u. 8. colors shrouded with crepe, had
extended through the newspapers to
Americans of German descent an in
vitation to attend a rival gathering at
the suburb of Grunau, but there were
few who answered the call.
New Citizens Celebrate.
Detroit, July 5.-A parade of 5000
foreign born employees of an automo-
bile plant and a reception on Belle Isle
to other thousands of recently natural
lied citizens, were features of the pro-
gram arranged for the Americaniza-
ton day celebration in Detroit.
Among the speakers announced for
the island exercises Were United
States Senator Alden Smith and Major
Oscar B. Marx of Detroit. Buttons
bearing a picture of the United States
flag and the word Citizen" had been
prepared for distribution to the new
Americans.
At Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, July 5.-Independence
day was celebrated today with exer-
cises by large numbers of school chill
dren at the public playing grounds and
parks as well as at a mass meeting of
the local members of the Grand Army
of the Republic and Spanish war vet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

the United States for the week ending July
l. as reported to Bradstreet's, aggregate
s.. 271 119, 900. against So, OPS. 1888 900 the
previous week and So, 733. PSI 900 in the cor
respon ding week last year. Following are
the returns with percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
JUNE WAS WET MONTH
Rainfall Fifth Highest Since 1887
Eastern Counties Got Most Moisture.

June, 1915, was the fifth wettest
month on record in Kansas, accord
ing to reports furnished by the wealth
er bureau, and its rainfall. combined
with rain of last May, is the greatest
that has ever fallen in any two sue
cessive months since statewide wealth
err observations were begun in 1887.
The heaviest rains occurred in the
eastern counties, where in several in
stances more than ten inches fell, but,
with the exception of the western
counties, there was a superabundance
of moisture in all paris and warm,
sunshiny weather was badly needed as
the month closed.
Since January first Kansas, as
whole, has received nearly "a inches
of rain, which is the greatest amount
on record for this period and almost
as much as has fallen over the state
during any one of the past five years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
wichita Live stock Market.

Wichita, July 5.-HOGS-Receipts ], 900
Market weak. Top. $7.65; bulk of sales,
$7.55617.60.
CATTLE-Receipts BOO Market steady
Native steers. $60069.00; cows and heifers
$50O@S.OO; stockers and feeders, S600@
1.15; stock cows and heifers, $450GI .25 I:
bulls, $5o0@6.25; calves, $6.O0G9.00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Chicago, July 5.-HOGS--Receipts "a 600.
Of sales, S74oa7.6O; light s7'45dS7f5; mix
ed, $7.15@7.70; heavy. $6.90Q7.55; rough.
$6.90@7.00: pigs, Sc 25@7.5O.
Native beef steers, $6.75@9.SO; western
steers, $7.20@IS40; COWS and heifers, $4,000
9S5 calves, $7.25@1O25.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market slow.
Sheep, $5.75@6.s5; lambs, $7OOQ1O.00.
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st. Joseph Live stocr Market.

ST. Joseph, July 5.-HOGS-Receipts
200. Market steady to &c lower. Top,
$3.50; bulk of sales, $7.40@7.50
CATTLE-Receipts LOO. Market steady.
Steers, $7.5O@950: cows and heifers, $4,000
800; calves, S600G9.50.
Lambs, $9.OOM1OOO.
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Liverpool Grain Market.

Liverpool Grain Market.
Liverpool, July 5.-WHEAT-spot,
quiet; No. Northern Duluth, lis Sd; No.
hard winter, lis 4d.
CORN-Spot, quiet; American mixed,
Fio6GR-wiuter patents, Ais Cd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

II want you to be nice to the Greens to-
night" Now. why do you insist on that :?
You know have no use for either of them. -
AZ know, but I've just looked over the
guests at this party. and the Greens are the
only people here who owns a car who go
home our way.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations of the United
States weather bureau for the twenty -four
hours ending at z O'Clock this morning:
Stations m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
Butter and Eggs.

IFurnished by The ContInental Creamery
Co., Topeka. Kan.l
- Topeka. Kan, July 5.
NEW YORK EGGS-1S6191ze.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 27c:
New York. 2sc: Elgin. &c: Topeka whole
sale. Csc .---
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Topeka Hay Market,
Poultry, EgEs and Butter.

Topeka, Kan, July g.
PRAIRIE HAY-$16.OO.
ALFALFA-S12
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. 3. Billiard, corner Kan
sas Ave. and Curtis ST.
Topeka, Kan, July 5.
OATS-44c.
CORN-7Oc.
WHEAT-$1. OOG1 TO-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Mrs. Eugene B. Stotts, OF Topeka.
stated this morning that she studied
German under Professor Muenter
when he was an instructor at Kansas
University.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

DR.. Atwood. Eye, Ear. Nose,
Throat 62s Kansas Ave. Phone 4353
white.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Marshalls band will accompany the
Kansas Sfriner special for the nation
al gathering at Seattle Sufficient
money has been obtained. The train
will leave Topeka Wednesday morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Ii urnisheu py lne IopeKa Pack1ng COM
pany, corner Laurent and Madison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

The following births were reported
at the office OF the city clerk today:
M. w. Martin and wife, All Leland
avenue, July 2, boy; Frank j. Warren
and wife, sos Market street, July 8,
boy; Charles Lafayette Poo1er and
wife, III Stephens street, June 30,
81. JIne 90 how. Silas 2. oeee ~ I'D
wife, S21 Morris avenue, June FL, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
PLAN TO HOLD
MORGAN FAMILY
CONTINUED from Page one.l

CONTINUED from Page One.l
when he entered the Morgan home to
hold Mrs. J. P. Morgan and the Nor
gan children as hostages in their own
refused to use his influence to stop
the expectation of war munitions.
Dispatches received here from Dallas,
Tex, stated that the Rev. Q. F. Sem
sa baugh, Hollis father-in-law, had
taken steps toward engaging Martin
W. LittIeton as counsel for Holt, but
Mr.. Littleton said he had not received
such request.
Mr. Morgan's condition according to
the latest official bulletins continues
to be most favorable and the physf-
clans attending him state that the
bullets from Hollis revolver did not
penetrate Mr.. Morgan's abdomen.
Holt was so weak today that when
his keepers went to his cell. to arouse
him, he could not sit up in his couch.
Unless his condition improves rapidly
and there seemed no reason to ca
pect so radical a change-it will be
impossible for him to be taken into
court for examination next Wednes-
day All plans to submit Holt to
further questioning today were aban-
doned because of his serious con-
dition.
Holt Badly Injured.
Dr.. Guy Cleghorn, the Jail physician,
was summoned carly to Hollis cell.
The physician examined Holt thor
oughly and found that his injuries
were graver than at first thought. Elk
IRENE weakness seemed to be the chief
feature of Hollis indisposition. This
was due, DR.. Cleghorn said, to the
great quantity of blood which Holt
had lost from the wound over his eye.
Two stitches had been taken in this
wound, but the flow of blood was not
entirely checked. When the wound
was dressed today, it still evinced a
tendency to bleed, and all possible eff
forts were made to prevent a further
loss of blood.
In addition, Holt sustained a black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Copper porch swings at Forbes
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

POULTRY-Hens all sizes, 10c; broil-
soanr e Tom iO furkss dI se old Fesse' ue;
keys, lie;
EGGS-14c.
PACKING STOCK BUTTER-17c-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

Furnished by Chaa. Wolff Packing col
Topeka, Kan, July 5.
Yards will be closed July 9Th, Independ-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05
TODAY's MARKET REPORT.

Monarch paint at Forbes'.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-05

nc eAOWeU nv SiSAiS VI DSlls eA"
ratio, though he was deeply inter-
ested in sex problems and at one time
with others he formed a secret So
ciety for the study of medieval mys-
ticism. He never expressed any sym
pathy with socialism or anarchy.
There was never any insanity in our
family to my knowledge"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
MATTY is WORTH $4,000
Big Six Has Many Ways of Collect
ing Mazuma, One of Them Being
Via the Poker Route.
is SOME GOLF SHARP, TOO

There is no man In base ball. nor has
there been for ten years. who is making
the money that Christy Mathewson has
made on practically no investment. For
a long time Matty was the highest sal
AIRED man in the game.
Last year he got $500 for fifty-two
base ball stories and an occasional maya
zine contribution. He has an insurance
business. which dovetails with the dia-
mond game. He has good investments
by reason of the entree he gained
through his base ball connections. He is
said to be worth $4,000. although always
a conservative manipulation. But
Matty has been for ten years the great
est pitcher In the game.
He is now the best golf player in base
ball.
Only Bob Wallace can make things in
teresting for him In billiards.
Nobody in base ball can make things
interesting for Matty in chess or check
ers. He has toured the Young Mems
Christian associations on exhibition tours.
He plays q better hand OF bridge than
anybody in his profession; 30 good that
his Income from this alone is not to be
spoofed at.
He can play poker so well that he'll
break up a game by merely ''sttin' in"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12

ford for q count of five and no one ever
raved about Porky's wonderful wallop.
An accident? Probably 1t was, but it is
rather strange that no such accident ever
happens when the blacks battle each
other.
When Jim Coffey battered Jim Flynn
until the latter's best friends could not
recognize him. It was said that the Irish
boy was a joke fighter who couldn't hit
a lick. Langford and McVey slam each
other for ten rounds without scratch
to show for 1t, and they are held to be a
pair OF man-killers Seems to be a
strange line of reasoning.
The mere fact that Fulton agreed to
meet Willard at this time is a good indi-
cation that the former will never amount
10 much. 1t Is only natural to believe
that II his hackers had any faith in his
future they would not rush him into
such a match until he has had sufficient
time to become seasoned. Evidently the
Fulton crowd expect nothing more than
the losers end and will be glad to get
that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
Hank Gowdy, World
Series Hero, May
Be Used in Trade

Talking OF trades and deals. OF course,
is reviving--it always does AZ the days
for the December meetings Of the big
leagues draws nearer. One rumor has II
that Boston win exchange Hank oowdy
for Tom Clarke. There is only one thing
TO block any such deal; Boston. like Gin
cinnati. is right now short on catchers.
and such trade would leave both clubs
just as shy on mask men as before.
Boston. In fact is worse off than the
Reds. who have Wingo for a certainty.
and could reinstste Clarke II Il seemed
best. while Boston has only oowdy on the
staff. There IL little doubt that Boston
Is anxious TO secure Clarke. but the deal
Is moro likely to be a. follows; A pitcher
probably George Tyler. for the cinein-
natl catcher. Clarke and Gowdy would
make . great catching staff for stallings,
and Tyler would TIT in timely on the Red
pitching department. There Is a chance,
too. that Fitzpatrick might so along with
Tyler. and Fitzpatrick Is great little
second baseman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
WOULD CUT OUT LADIES' DAY
Jack Holland Will Suggest Abolish
ment of Free Transportation to
Fair Sex in Western.
HAS REDUCED-PR1CE PLAN

One OF the things the club owners in
the Western league will be asked to vote
upon at the February meeting will decide
the question of adjustment of ladies'
free days. The author of the movement
Is Jack Holland. owner of the Drummers.
However, it is proposed 70 sell books OF
tickets to women at reduced prices.
According to Hollands plan, books OF
sixty tickets would be sold at IS or SO.
The tickets would be good for any games
with the exception of holidays, Sunday
and opening days. This would leave sixty
or more games. quite all most women
would care to see in one season. This is
not all the slashing that would be done
in the scale of prices for the women. On
holidays. Sundays and opening days they
would be admitted to the grandstand for
Is cents. half the usual price.
This rule also would apply to children.
Kid free days would be done away with
and books of tickets sold to them the
same as to the women. Whether a boy
would be eligible to this or not would de-
pend upon whether or not he wore knee
trousers.
Holland had to take the matter up with
the WnOie ieaSuei since every C4up Woulu
be affected. OF course. the home clubs
would be allowed to retain the proceeds
from the sale OF these books, but that
would be as fair for one as for another.
The question was put to the magnates
at the Frisco meeting and a majority OF
them seemed to favor it, so they decided
to take final action at the schedule con-
fab.
1T would be a great thing for the
women and kids" Holland said. 1T
would mean that they could see prac-
tically every game of the season for II
cents shot; and where is there a boy
that couldn't rake up enough money to
buy himself book? Fathers who cannot
afford to take their children very many
times when 1t costs 80 cents each could
purchase several books and let them have
all the base ball they want at small
cost"
The books would not be transferable
The tickets would be numbered consecu-
lively from one to the number OF games
scheduled and each ticket would be good
only for the game of that number. 1t Il
further intended to put the books on sale
April and continue the sale two months
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
Joe and Hans Hand
Each Other Bouquets

The three-eornered argument as to
which is the best shortstop-MaranviIl
Bancroft or Herzog- is an amusing con-
trast TO the Alphonse and CASTOR chiv-
airy displayed by Hans Wagner and Joe
Tinker several years ago, when the mer.
its Of the pair were under discussion.
Both at the time were playing the great
est ball OF their careers. The scribes put
1t up to Tinker,
"oh. the Dutehman Is the greatest in
the business" replied Joe with Alphonsic
grace and modesty.
A few days later the matter OF great
shortstops was put up to Honus. The
Teuton pretended to be absorbed in deep
thought and finally ne replied:
81 consider Joe Tinker the greatest
shortstop In the business"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
OH, WE ALMOST FORGOT


OUR WEEKLY TRAVELOGUE
Kansas City, Mo.-not Kansas City.
Kan. we never had the nerve to stop
there, is one of the best go-grab-that-
dollar towns we ever were in. AS an
example, "jitney' lines in Kay See charge
a dime. Excess fare for speed, and, take
It from us, 1t is worth the price. as wait
ing for street cars which will take you
some place is one of the pastimes in
Kansas City. There are lot of street
cars there, but none of EN- go where you
want TO go. Also the Sit lines have a
price of two-bits to hotels. To get to a
hotel the jlt goes about fifteen feet off
it's regular run, a cent a foot.
Kansas City is in jackson county. To
hear a guy who lives in Kansas City,
Jackson county is merely another name
for the world. The general opinion is
that the sun would quit shining IL Kan
sas City were taken off the map.
Kansas Citys two principal parallel
streets are Main and Walnut One of
the pleasant experiences of visit to
Kansas City is ascending Ninth or Tenth
street from Main to Walnut. A guy who
has vacationed in the Alps could have a
good time.
Kay See has a new Union station which
cost 100000. it being just as easy to
say 100000 as 81. Now they are trying
TO figure out what to do with 1t.
Kay See is the home of Johnny Killing.
q Federal league ball park with For
Rent sign on It, and a few other things
OF equal Importance.
In case you may visit Kansas City some
time. there are lot of night trains run
ming out.
And, oh. yes. live-saving stations remain
open until midnight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-12
HERE S ONE FASTENER
WHO CAN SEE NEBRASKA

All hats off to the foot ball critic on
the Washington Herald The Washing
ton man is one eastern sharp who
Acknowledges the University Of Nebraska
Is on the foot ball map. On the first
Ail-Ameriean team he selected Guy
Chamberlain was placed at end ana on
the second eleven Dick Rutherford was
placed at haifback. The Washington
critic also put two other westerners. Buck
Of Wisconsin and De PratO % the Afiehi-
gan Asgies. on his first team.