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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
Aggie Expert Before Topeka
Convention on Livestock.
ECONOMY IN MUSCLE POWER
Gasoline Cannot Compete With
Horses i'm This State.
Well known Speakers Mt To.
days Veterinary Sessions.

the auto truck in the city are not
causing old Dobbin, the farm horse.
or his city brother to worry any over
losing his job. according to DR.. c. w.
McCampbell, of the State Agricultural
college at Manhattan, in addressing
the Kansas Veterinary Medical asso-
citation in Topeka. He told the veterf-
narians that according to the reports
of tax assessors of the state farm
horses represent more money than all
So much for the horses on the farms
Every year the fact is being more
fully demonstrated that the automo-
bile and the auto truck is not SO much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
And Pinch Is Being Felt in
European Countries.
U. S. IS WELL SUPPLIED
England Tried to HOOdwink Us
Out of Share
But Bankers Refused to Fall for
the Little Scheme.

New York. Jan. 6.-The world has
been divided in gold tight compart-
ments. Each compartment is a na-
lon No country will allow any gold
to get out.
Gold Is actually at a premium the
world over, the United States alone ex-
cepted. And even here financial in
stitutions have boarded gold and paid
out paper currency
In Canada gold is at a premium OF
80 per $1,000. this being the price
bankers pay to avoid to ship the
precious metal to New York when
called upon to settle bills due here.
The United States is today the most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
IS SAVED
Crushing Defeat of the Turks
in the Caucasus
Gives Great Britain q Feeling
of Security.

london. Jan. 6.-The crushing blow
the Russians appear to have dealt the
Turks in the Caucasus and the further
advance of the French in Alsace on
the road to Muelhausen continue to
hold the foreground in the war news
today. in the absence Of any other i'm
portant development east or west.
1t is felt in England that the report
ed rout Of the Turkish invaders Of the
Caucasus. with the defeat Of their
plan to seize the Russian fortress at
Kars, gives the Ottoman forces such q
setback that the much discussed In
vasion OF Egypt is now virtually out
Of the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
To Borrow 500. 900. 600.

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-Announce-
ment was made today that at the an
nual meeting of the Pennsylvania
Railway company to be held on March
3, the stockholders will be asked to
authorize an increase of 100000, 900
in the indebtedness of the company.
The new bonds will be used to pro-
vide funds for the refunding of bonds,
car trusts and other obligations ma
turing this year. The bonds. it is un-
derstood will be issued under the gen.
eral mortgage authorized. by the
stockholders at their annual meeting
last year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
Ijanls Wants 1t,

Announcement was made TODAY bv
>. w. lJams or Jefferson county. SOL
dier of the Civil war. that he would he
candidate for sergeant of arms Of
the senate at the coming legislature.
Ijams was assistant sergeans of arms
of the senate four years ago. Accord
ing to Iiams. John Taylor of Atchi-
son. who was sergeant of arms of the
senate during the last session of the
legislature, will not be q candidate for
the place this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

local weather man, was careful to give
the fraction of degree because the
shippers forecast indicated that the
weather needle would not drop to the
freezing point-and it didn't.
There was .02 of an inch of rain
late Tuesday, and a light snow furry
early this morning. The dampness is
penetrating today.
The drop in the temperature early
this morning was caused by q shift in
the wind from south to northwest.
The, temperature between seven
o'clock and midnight was IS degrees.
The forecast calls for fair and colds
er weather. The shippers nnfAcast
isdieatee stisat The temperature .heee
win not go below twenty
Shippers forecast: Protect thirty
six hour shipments north and west
against temperature of from 16 to 20
degrees; south and east, 20 degrees %
The highest temperature on this
date in the twenty-eight years that the
local records have been kept was So
degrees in 1908: the lowest was
twelve degrees below zero in 1912.
The weather thus far this month has
been above normal. The stage of the
Kaw river today was 3.5 feet
Brisk Northwest Wind.
A twenty mile northwest wind held
the temperature down close to the
freezing point today. The afternoon
temperature was below normal.
The hourly readings:
o'clock ....34I11 o'clock .33
n'olnclr 9At1 n,c1orL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

George Godfrey Moore, E. L. Overton.
Roy L. Bone, and a number Of other
club fun makers have their heads to-
gether. and have arranged a program
of stunts that should produce one big
round of laughter. Two or three of To-
peka's prominent lawyers will partici-
pate in the jollification. The Royal
Order of Receivers will be conferred
upon the -uests.
Tuesday night the phone men were
guests. Of the club at the Novelty
theater. 49,
Successful Meeting.
The Independents are having a most
successful meeting. Leading telephone
men and public speakers of Kansas are
on the program. Fred B. McKinnOn,
on the program. Fred B. MacKinnon,
Telephone association. and formerly
secretary of the Kansas Independent
Telephone association, is here and has
been given a. hearty welcome by his
friends He was scheduled for an ad-
dress this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
Smoker and Vaudeville at Club
Quarters Tonight.
CONVENTION IS 4 BIG SUCCESS
Hello Delegates Hold Meetings
of Real Value i'm Topeka.
Full Program for This After
noon and Tomorrow.

The Topeka Commercial club has a
surprise in store for the members of the
Kansas Independent Telephone asso-
citation now in attendance 1T their an
nual meeting. A smoker will be ten
dered the visitors at the club quarters
tonight on the fifth floor of the Com
merce building at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6.-Senate dts
cussed Hardwick resolution calling for
all papers in case of British declaration
of resinOus products as contraband.
House considered miscellaneous bills
Agriculture committee continued con-
sideratiOn Of agricultural bill. Naval
appropriation bill was discussed II
naval COMMITTEES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
13 DECREE TUMBLE.


Although the mercury took a thir-
teen degree tumble between 1890 and
o'clock this morning the minimum
temperature-32-2 degrees-at five
o'clock this morning was fraction of
degree more than sixteen degrees
above normal Sunny Flora. the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Thursday. colder
tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
Traders Disapnointed.

The immediate effect Of the publica-
,i,n Of Allis-Chalmers earnings was
Jrop in tie common stock Of about o
,aints though there was recovery
.iterward that left the stock only rs
pojnts worse off at the close than It was
On Wednesday. The days loss IN the
referred shares was about the same.
other war order stocks were weak Tor a
IA, in sympathy with the disappoint-
mspt felt over Alis-Chalmers. The
t-ouble with the latter was not that the
eompsny's earnings were not good, but
,bst they were far less than sangulne
expectation had made them out 20 be.
The companv's preferred stock has
never paid a dividend since the reor-
gsLizstion in 1913 and now l8 per cent
has accumulated upon il, or $1,000, 435.
From January l, 1918, it was cumulative
az the rate Of per cent per annum,
from 1915 10 1917 at the rate OF per
cent, and from 1917 on il will be cumu-
h.iye al the rate Of per cent. Last
year, its only full fiscal period com
pleted since tn reorganization, the
COMPANY billed sales Of S10,S23,l50 and
notwithstanding the receipt OF income
ether than from manufacturing showed
deficit Of S25.068. The net profits for
lie first half Of 1915. made public yes
,erday, amount 10 a little less than IL
per cent on the preferred shares, on
which, as has been noted, there IS ow-
iae Is per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
Alterations.
Manhattan.

FRONT ST. ss cor Fulton st. 10 sty ware
house. W Schermerhom Estate. q Liberty
ct, owner, A Kelley. Gold o. asch,teci; 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
BETHLEHEM STEEL SCARS
Goes to 307, Closes at SOL
Point Advance,

Selling at 30 on July 30, 1914, the
day preceding the closing of the Stock
Exchange because Of the food OF for
eign selling orders, Bethlehem Steel
yesterday passed the 300-mark, soar
ing to 307 during the days trading and
closing at 301. At this figure the stock
shows an advance Of 81 points over the
low price touched on Monday of this
week.
The small floating supply Of Bethle
hem shares for speculative purposes
during the last few months is declared
TO be the main reason for advances
ranging from to % pbints in a days
trading. Because of its wide fuctua-
tions, the majority of the more con-
sentative Stock Exchange houses will
not deal in the stock for customers on
margin.
Thus on Monday $1,000 would have
purchased four shares which II sold
Yesterday could have netted a profit Of
5000. Tho same $1,000 would have
bought 100 shares Of many other ac-
tive issues, which on an advance OF 10
points, would have returned a profit OF
$1,000, or 100 per cent on the original
investment.
The high price at which Bethlehem
sold yesterday was more than 100 per
cent above the price at which nom
dividend paying stock has ever sold on
the exchange. The nearest parallel was
the International Power Company,
which touched 1919 in April, 1912.
Charles II. Schwab has stated that dis
bursements to the common stock holders
of his company will not be made while
the funds of the company are still
needed for its development.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
The Triumph Of Hope.

With SlS5,S9S net profits IN the first
half Of 1915 and IS per cent in divi-
dsnds on the preferred stock TO &C
emulate by the end Of December, 1t
does not take much figuring to show
tat if the company does ten times
as well in the last half Of 1915 as it
did in the first half It will still be
Asl,O42 away from a common dlvi-
dend. And even if the accumulated
surplus Of s73O,O57 shown at the end
Of 1914 could be applied 20 take up
the s491 ,042 that would stIll be owed
on the preferred there would be left
Of 1t for common dividends S20,9S5
less than l per cent. In the face OF
such showing the rise Of the com
uOa stock from its low price Of IA
early in the year to the 3S Of Wednes-
day suggests some interesting ideas
about some Of the other non-dividend-
paying war issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
RAIN BRINGS GAIN
IN COTTON PRICES
On Strength of Liverpool Quota
tiOns Market Closes
Steady.

The undertone of the cotton market
reflected a more bullish sentiment than
has been seen in some days, and trade
was marked by quite q notable increase
in outside speculative interest as re-
ported by commission houses. At one
time prices were 0 to 10 points net
higher and at the best point of tho
week, but late realizing destroyed a
part of this, so that closing figures
showed a net advance of but / to s
points. Liverpool was perhaps the
best buyer of the session, and showed
positive strength, with a renewal of
the big spot business. New Orleans also
bought here, and commission houses
market. The selling, especially that
of the late afternoon, was mostly in
the way of profit taking. So much cot
ton has been taken out of the market
by Liverpool in the last few days that
shorts have found much difficulty in
covering, and as weather conditions
have contained enough unfavor-
able influences to check any ag-
gressive selling the market has been
at times almost bare of supplies.
Texas is still without moisture. and the
central belt has had only scattered
rains, but the Eastern belt during the
last two days has been amply supplied
with moisture, particularly Georgia and
the Carolinas, which yesterday had
general, and, in places, very heavy
rains. II was the opinion among trad
ers that the drouth question has been
settled in the Eastern belt for the time
being, but it is still very acute west OF
the Mississippi River, with no imme-
date prospect of relief, according to
the government forecast and the ba-
rometer lines on the map. Cordilfs
report on Georgia said the crop was
good from one end of the state to the
other, and that conditions in the Caro-
linas were uniform and exceptionally
good. Regarding the Atlantics as a
whole, he was of the opinion that the
average condition will equal last year
on August /, minus the decrease IN
acreage and use Of fertilizer. whatever
it may be. An Alabama authority SAID
since July 10, at which time the crop
in Alabama was excellent, cool nights
and hot days have injured the crop in
spots. Open cotton is in evidence In
many localities, and picking will be-
come more or less general IN about
three weeks. They mentioned especial
ly good reports from Mississippi, South
Alabama and South Georgia, but said
there was absolutely nothing doing TO:
export.
The opening of the market was steady
at a net advance of Q to points, fol-
lowing Liverpool, and Immediately adj
vanced to around 9.45c for October,
where it held a good part Of the
day except for occasional reactions,
during one of which it sold about 3
points under the previous night, due
to the good rains in the Eastern belt.
A Southern exporter on Change yes
terday said the export situation was
extremely serious, and he feared cot
ton would be declared contraband. The
South Texas movement, he said, is al
ready large, with very little outlet let
Total exports for the day were 1883
bales. and Southern spot markets closed
unchanged to 10 points igher. Range
of nriceS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
Fruit of the War Plants.

Facts about war contracts are as
scarce as rumors are numerous. 1t
may be worth while, then, when so
many statements without real founda-
ten are seeing the light Of day, 70
iote what the Agent General Of Quebec
recently communicated 10 London.
There are at present, he said, 100
irms in the Dominion of Canada en-
gagged in the work of machining and
assembling shells and 247 factories
Employed in the manufacture of COM
ponent parts Altogether 10000 arti-
ANS are making shells n Canada.
What the production of shells is in
'ais country, not TO speak Of the out
urn Of rifles, rife cartridges, cannon,
,ssroplanes, blankets, shoes, etc, there
no way Of finding out nor what the
tiamber Of men employed in making
Sese supplies for the Allies. But
Tere are plenty Of reasons for be-
A~ing that il far exceeds the bust
Ssss IN Canada. The Bethlehem Steel
corporation alone employs 10000 men,
saa' while the whole business Of that
"npeny is not making war materials,
Y lar the bulk Of il seems to be. The
s4me Is true Of many other large cor
rtsuons. Then the gold that has
gen brought here and the credits
sst have been arranged. the exports
munitions that have already oc-
.;;ffed and the fact that the high tide
deliveries is nowhere nearly
S;saened yet-all these point to a pro-
sseuon that must be valued in the
ssahofeds Of millions of dollars. AS
y" w the profits, that is a different
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations.

The report for the month Of June of
the Tampa Electric Company shows
gross earnings of S77,004, a decrease of
1851 from the 1914 figure of SS1 ,685.
while net earnings were $35, 106, against
S37,674. For the twelve months an in
crease in gross earnings of $50 ,239, to
S9S6,799 is indicated. Net earnings
advanced from S4lS,782 in 1914 to
S479, 433 in 1915. Surplus after charges
for the year was s426,597, an increase
over that of the year before of 500, 517.
Northern States Power.
Fl. NJ. Byllesby g. Co., Inc, are offer
ing 7 per cent cumulative preferred
Company, of which S16,000,000 is au.
The stock is preferred both as to assets
and earnings. Shares are 500 par, and
are redeemable at the option of the
company, on sixty days notice, at 10
plus any accrued interest. The North
ern States Power Company and its sub
salaries in the report for June show
gross earnings of S369,S79, against
S321,311 in 1914, and net of Sl97,7S4,
compared with $164,275.
Middle West Utilities.
William P. Bonbright e. Co. are
offering ten-year per cent collateral
gold bonds of the Middle West Utill-
ties, dated January /, 1915. Interest is
payable semi-annually, and the bonds
are redeemable as a whole or in part
at 1929 and interest, on any interest
date on or before April, 1922, and at
1917 and interest thereafter upon
sixty days published notice. The au-
thorization for certification is s2,OOO,-
600. the issue being limited TO IS per
cent of the outstanding capital stock
of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
SPRING CROP NEW
WHEAT PROSPECT
Moderate Decline Causes Market
TO Close UnSettled-COrn
Fails to Gain.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-Conditions that
allowed thrashng to be resumed
throughout important sections, espe-
cially in Nebraska, did a good deal
to day to pull down the price of wheat.
The market closed unsettled, 7sc to
'l%G11sc under last night. Other lead
ing staples, too, all suffered net de-
cIine-corn, A@$c to &c; oats, &c
to l01bc, and provisions, 2h@l 12c.
Better weather had taken the edge
off the bullish sentiment on wheat
long before trading began. Clearing
skies over the entire belt brought a
rush of selling orders to nearly every
firm on change. The most conspicu-
Gus unloading that ensued was done
by recent buyers who were anxious TO
secure profits. Not only was there
greatly improved activity reported as
TO thrashing and shipping the winter
crop. but the outlook in the spring
wheat states was presented in much
more hopeful spirit than was the case
on the previous day. At the same time,
however, the uncertainty expressed as
TO black rust was sufficient 20 make
traders cautious about pressing the
bear side on extreme breaks. Signs
of somewhat enlarged export buying
brought about a rally in the wheat
market after midday, but the effect
failed to last. Italy, Switzerland,
France and Portugal were said to need
liberal quantities. The actual amounts
that were admitted to have been
bought, however, were too small to
afford much, if any, encouragement to
the bulls. u
Corn went lower with wheat. The
cool temperatures prevailing though
acted as a check on the bears. In the
oats crowd country offerings were more
plentiful. Values tended downward
almost from the start.
Big receipts of hogs sent provisions
down grade. Many stop loss orders
were brought into play. Support from
packers later caused only an lncom-
plete rally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
EXPORTS.
CASH QUOTATIONS..
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
New York. August 5. 1918.
GRAIN.

wHEAT-The wheat market was active and fever
ish prices declining N @l7so early under active
again easy. with net losses Of Csc. Prospecuvey
the situation was bearish. AS the weather was mu,
more favorable for harvesting and marketing ne
new crop. but actually there was comparatively NJ
lie wheat obtalnabe for nearby shipment and can
premiums, IN some cases. we're ADVANCE ihe
weather forecast was for continued clear with higher
temperatures and II these conditions prevail for
week al least there will undoubtedly be a heavy
movement from the farms. which may change the
August shipment and that there will be sufficient
demand from domestic mills and exporters 10 absorb
large amount OF wheat. Export orders were IN
evidence and some authorities claimed sales O,
about 500 900 bushels but II was said that part OF
this at least IN the form Of covering contracts
by exporters who had sold the wheat some time $50
The rust situation was sttl q disturbing element IN
the market. but leading authorities seemed 10 diner
on the question Of the probable danger OF serious
TO give more confidence 70 the trade regarding me
spring wheat outlook. The Liverpool market was
firm and some foreign authorities continue TO predict
wheat from America this year in the event OF the
Straits Of the Dardanelles remaining closed In The
quoted at SIP. / New York. No hard at 81 =.
g. New York to arrive; 10 ! Northern e, Duluth;
Buffalo CORN-Thc better weather over the corn
belt caused increased selling pressure IN the corn
market and prices were easier closing with partial
rally although = a &c lower Receipts we're again
moderate. although somewhat larger than week
ago sso A1 SSsh oSS sb1nes from Argenna
were expected TO be larger. the estimate for The
week being 1880 900 bushels. compared with 304l.-
600 last year. In the local cash market No yellow
corn quoted at 9Oc lake and rail, August 20
shipment. oATS-Country offerings OF oats were
more liberal in the West on account OF the tne
weather. which, It was said had improved condi-
tious and permitted renewed threshing. Receipts
were still small. and there was little pressure on tne
cash position and the local cash market was steady
with standard quoted at 641a &c: No white. 65G
SIC; No white. 64@6i12c. no 4. white. 63'2 Sc
fancy clipped white. 67izd6Si2c: ordinary clipped
white. Coo &c. all elevator. RNE-Market finn; 10
2 Western $40. ( New York export. BAR
LEY-Market frm; feeding soc and mailing soc.
z i pm An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
high as 500. 900 900, and probably will
- L. I...A. L.. gag QQQ QQQ

high as 100000, 900. and probably will
not be lower than S83,000.00O.
The order now under negotiation
calls for the delivery of high explosive
shells in much the same manner as
called for by the first order. Contracts
will be sublet to the companies who are
sharing in the original contract. These
number about fifty American and ten
Canadian concerns.
Deliveries under the original order
will begin in about two weeks. and are
expected TO be finished by next Feb
ruary. The company in handling the
Russian war orders has already re-
ceived large sums of money through
the fiscal agents of the Russian gov
eminent in this city. The cash ad-
vances have been made to enable the
contractors to make necessary improve
ments or extensions to their plants to
expedite the delivery of the shells.
The profit on the new order is esti-
mated at So a shell.
Senator Curry would not discuss re-
ports current in Wall Street that
negotiations are under way for the ac-
QUESTION of the Canadian Car and
Foundry Company by Standard Oil in
terests. He said he knew nothing Of
such negotiations. From banking quar-
tiers usually connected with the Stand
ard Oil similar information was OBJ
tanned.
Other reports current in Wall Street.
but not confirmed, were that negotia-
tons are in progress between agents of
the Russian government and Standard
Oil interests whereby the bulk of the
purchases of supplies in this country
may be placed in the hands of Standard
Oil men.