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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
THE WEEKS MARKETS
War Stocks Continue to Advance,
Steel Taking the Lead.

New York, Aug. 7.-Conflicting ten
denotes appeared in the stock market
this week but the war stocks con-
tinued their advance with no impor-
tant setbacks. Some of these issues
have been raised to such levels that
their liability to extended reactions
was recognized, but they held up
sturdily Notwithstanding slackening
of the demand toward the close of
the week.
The trailing again was concentrated
in the industrialS, among which the
steel groups was especially in favor
made. Bethlehem Steel was marked
week, the Crucible Steel about 20
United States Steel sold at the high
est since 1912. Railroad shares as
a rule were neglected but on occa-
sions they made good advances. These
periods of strength, however, usually
were followed by reactions.
Market influences as whole were
of a constructive character, having to
do principally with the industrials.
Reports from the steel and steel pro-
ducts trades were persistently opti-
mistic. Pig iron production increased,
plants are being operated close to ca
pacity and in some instances there
were advances in prices.
Copper producers reported larger
inquiries, although there was a ten
dency to shade prices of the metal.
Railroad earnings showed an average
increase. Public interest in the mar
ket was conferred almost entirely on
the stocks of the corporations con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
SCREMER A CROOK
Government Arrests Man Who
Planned Cotton Monopoly.
GeOrgian's Billion Dollar Cor
GOratiOn Was All on Paper.

New York. Aug AS he was
leaving a brokerage office at No. Ill
Broadway to catch a train for Texas,
Philip c. Wadsworth, president of the
of Atlanta, Ga, was arrested here by
PoStoffice Inspectors Mayhem and
Martin charged with using the mails
TO defraud.
The arrest was made on complaint
of Assistant United States Attorney
Edwin NJ. Stanton from infOrma ton
contained in 4 federal Indictment re-
turned against Wadsworth in Atlanta
last March.
According to the indictment Wads
worth started in June, 1912, to pro-
mote billion dollar cotton growers
scheme which intended to create
scientific system of marketing the
American cotton crop. He planned to
give the farmer Is cents a pound for
his cotton, build bonded warehouses
in 500 counties in the cotton belt and
son control the product that the mon
led interests of this country would
have to bow to his will.
Part OF the scheme, says the indict-
ment. was to impress on the farmer
that cotton mGnipulators had grown
rich while the farmer remained in
poverty.
Wadsworth maintained an elegant
suite of offices in the Third National
Bank building in Atlanta. His letter
heads stated that the proposed CAPT
tai of The society was $50, 900, 600;
the proposed bond issue $500, 100000
and the total resources of the COM
p2ny were $250,000,000.
He gave his name as president and
the government alleges the company
was mana ged, operated and controlled
by him. 1t is further alleged that
WadSworth knew his certificate of in
corporation was fraudulently obtained
and that no part of the capital stock
had been subscribed and paid for be-
fore it started business and that the
company never intended having any
bonafide capital stock.
When arraigned before United
States Commissioner Houghton, he de-
manded an examination, and hearing
was set for August 26. He was re-
leased in $4,000 bail, given by
friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

peanuts, popcorn. crackerjack-
it's only five a package"
Get your ice cold lemonade here,
it's five a glass;" Buy your tickets
for the sideshow; you have plenty OF
time; the performance in the Dis tent
won't start for one hour.
Ladies and gentlemen-if you Will
kindly lend me your attention a mo-
ment l will say d few words concern
ing the worlds greatest collection OF
marvellous freaks and natural curiOSi-
ties. on the platform to your right
you see Princess Wee Wee. The prin-
cess is the smallest mite of humanity
that ever lived. She is eighteen years
old weighs but fifteen pounds and is
only twenty-one inches high. On the
platform to your left we have Artie
Anterior, the living skeleton. Artie
weighs as much as a good sized New
Jersey mosquito. He is so thin that
when he takes a bath he is afraid to
pull the plug out Last night, one
lady wanted 10 borrow him for a hat
pin"
Doesn't it all sound natural? Who
doesn't love a circusi With the an
nouncemcnt of its coming there is
down in every heart Il feeling of eX-
ultaticn of ne joys of living Nobody
stays at home unless they are sick or
tired Streets and show grounds are
always crowded with happy people in
their newest and prettiest clothes. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TOM THUMB PARADE.
Third and Last of Big Fairgrounds
Events.

The third and last of a series of
playground parades which will be held
next Friday afternoon at four o'clock
on the state house grounds will be a
Tom Thumb event-SOmething orig
inal. The suggestion came from Re-
becca and Isaac Selegman, two chill
dren who were dressed to represent
an elderly Jewish couple in the recent
doll parade.
All of the playground children who
participate in the parade Friday after
noon will represent grown-up char
acters.
Numerous prizes will be awarded.
There will be first, second and third
makeups; first, second and third
prizes for the best representations.
and first, second and third prizes for
the most comical makeups.
The judges will be DR.. and Mrs. C.
B. Van Horn, Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Evans and Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn.
The tetherball tournament will take
place Monday at East Side park. This
will be the first tournament of this
kind ever held in Topeka as the game
is new here and many of the children
have learned to play it this summer on
the Fairgrounds for the first time.
The Fairgrounds that have not
given their lawn fetes will do so this
week.
Monday evening at 1880 Westlawn
playground directors, MISS fle6Dd
Barnes and Mr.. Edwin Jones. will
give their fetes with the following
program:
Musical selections, knights and
Ladies of Security band; Got-lands
quadrille, by playground girls; read
ing, the Misses Bushing and Barnes;
Rose drill, playground children;
Mother Goose tableauX, playground
children; songs by the high school
male quartet; Parasol drill, play
ground children. Washington, school
gives their lawn fete on Tuesday, Au-
gust 10; Quincy and Potwin will give
fetes on Wednesday, August IL; Ches-
ney and Lincoln will give theirs on
Thursday, August II. All will present
interesting progra ms free of charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

circus is coming! What pictures the
ina ginative youngster paints from
those four words, and what young
ster is without imagination Is there
a small boy in this city who can read
those words and not feel a thrill of
joyful anticipation, who does not con-
jure UP visions OF glittering paSeants,
wild and ferocious beasts glarinS from
their cages, beautiful horses and still
moro beautiful riders, ludlcrous
clowns and shrill calliopes? Yes, and
more than that. The older people are
not exempt from thrills. Mr.. and
Mrs Grownup are looking forward to
circus day with just as much enthusI-
asm as tire little "Grownups."
But cheer up, children, Ringing
Brothers circus and their big me-
nagcric containing aark-yaks, ibeXes,
rhinoceri, hippopotami, emus, horned
horses, civet cats, bears monkeys,
water books, ant-eaters, porcupines,
peccaries zebras and half the ele-
plants in America will be here Mon
day August 16. The zoo nursery is
prominent feature this year. The ia
vorites are Antony and cleopatra"
two lion cubs. These youngsters are
as playful as kittens and perfectly
harmless, and furnish much amuse-
ment to the visitors, while their proud
and ferocious parents are forced to
occupy a position as spectators behind
the cage bars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TOpekans Nearly Eat Public
Drinking Fountain.
Much Abused Spout at Eighth
and Kansas Avenue.

Public health doctors-those who
give out 'swat-the-fly' rules and de-
cree against short, sweet kisses be-
cause they transmit germs-have
missed a chance for some more rules
to add to the panacea for prevention
of germs and the preservation of
health among the common people.
They ought to compile set of rules
on how to drink out of public
drin king fountain
How do people drink out of pub
lie fountain Hundreds quench their
thirst at the fountain at the corner OF
Eighth and Kansas avenues and each
one has different method of drink
ing, proving, of course, that no two
people are alike
There is the man who is in hurry
He takes on gulp and is away with
only few germs in his mouth, per-
haps. Next to the women who purses
her lips into a pretty quicker and sips
the water, the hurried man probably
is in the least danger. But after the
woman has finished her drinking along
comes a man, who is chewing tobacco
and who is very thirsty. So thirsty is
he that after he has cleared his mouth
of tobacco he takes a firm grip of the
spout of the fountain with his teeth
and gulps and gulps and gulps
Small Boy, Too.
Following the man who has left to-
bacco juice in the bowl of the fountain
comes a small boy who does his best
to swallow the pipe out of which the
water is trickling. He doesn't succeed
in carrying the pipe away with him
and there is still a chance for dozens
of other people to suck, chew, slob
Der and sip at the public fountain.
Sometimes the intervals between
drinks are so short that the pipe is
scarcely wet, which gives what germs
there may be a chance to have a fine
time, chasing each other up and down
the sides of the nozzle.
If Doc Crumbine would stand on
the corner at Eighth and Kansas ave-
nue. some day for about fifteen min
utes he probably would have heart
failure caused directly by the sight of
people, of all kinds and classes, drink
ing out of the fountain which stands
at the edge of the curbing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
H. S. PUPILS WARNED.
Superintendent Wilson Sends Out a
Threatening Letter.

Parents Of high school pupils who
were members of fraternities or So
rorlt1es last spring and who promised
to be good and abide by the state
law, have received letters stating that
expulsion will be the penalty hereafter
if any of these pupils are found to be
Identified with secret organizations.
H. b. Wilson stated last spring that
expulsion would be the next step, and
the letter sent out is simply a formal
declaration of this fact.
According to superintendent Wilson
should any of the pupils who gave
their promise that they would keep
out of secret organizations again in
dulge in fraternity activities it would
be considered a breach of faith and
the school authorities would be justi-
fled in taking drastic action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
EXCEED CROP OF 1914
Topekan in Washington Says Wheat
May Go Beyond 50 BusheI.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 7.-"Kan-
sas probably will exceed in wheat pro-
duction this year the record crop of
1914, Notwithstanding the early re-
ports that were Unfavora ble,'' OBJ
served a. r. johnson, of Topeka, at
the Raleigh hotel
state Secretary of Agriculture
Mohler in his recent report put to
rout the calamity stories about the
wheat crop by publishing that the
wheat acreage shows an increase of
per cent over that of last year. which
was the record acreage, and that the
rains haze done little or no damage
There were tremendous rains in some
sections of the SunfloWer state, but
they did not affect the big whea-
countless Edwards county is the only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
H. B. HOWARD PICNIC.
Company Family in an Outing at
''RoseaCres.''

The H B. Howard Co. gave their
employees a picnic at "Roseacres,
Mr.. Towards country place west of
the city, last evening. The company
family now numbers, besides Mr.. and
Mrs H. B. Howard and son Hubert,
John w. Howard, Miss Myrtle How
ard, Ada L. Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Bigley ana daughter Marvel Miss
Elsie Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Harris and
three children. Mrs. +. E. GARNER,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Eyerts, Mr.. and
Mrs Vern Boutwell, and two children,
Mr.. Fred PelIe and Master Howard
Beeler.
Invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
T. ID. A1cMahan. Mr. and Mrs A w
Mason, Mr.. Tom Powell, Mr. Robert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
CENSORS ARE UPHELD.
Governor Cappcr and f. n. Hawkes.
Sit as Board of Appeal.

Arthur Capper, governor of Kansas,
and F. N. Hawkes., assistant attorney
general, as a board of appeals sus-
tanned the action of the board of
movie" censorship today by failure
to pass favorably on the five reel
problem drama, "Kreutzer Sonata
This is one of the William Fox photo
plays.
In commenting upon the action TAX
en- by Governor Capper and himself
today, Judge Hawkes. said: TT is d
strong picture, we'll acted. 1t would
be all right if adults only were adj
mitted.'
Several portions of the film had
been eliminated before it was shown
today 1t is a type of drama otter
seen in Topeka plaNhouses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
PRINT 10000 BOOKS
Kansas State Presses in Topeka Show
Record in Production.

One hundred and twenty thousand
text books for use in Kansas schools
will have been printed on the state
presses by August Is, w. r. Smith,
state printer, announced today. The
books, which are to be sold to the pu-
pills of the state at cost, will be deliv-
cred at the various repositories of the
state about August 20.
The books printed include geom-
etries, histories, arithmetics, reading
charts. primers and volumes of the
classics For all of these the state
either owns the copyright or has pur-
chased the publication rights in Kan
sas for the nexs live years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TOO EARLY THOMPSON
L. s. Senator Has No Plans for Com
ing Democratic Campaign.

Sabetha, Kan, Aug. Tt is too
early to discuss candidates for United
States senator from Kansas This was
the answer of Senator Thompson to-
day when asked for statement con-
corning the candidacy of himself and
Ex-Governor Hodges of Olathe. Il
Will be guided solely by the best in
terests of the Democratic party" said
Senator Thompson. 1T is not a ques-
ton of personal political ambition.
am more interested in the success of
the Democratic party in 1916 than
am in who may want to run for the
senate in 191S.'
Senator Thompson has recovered
from his operation at the Sabetha hos
pitaI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
BIRD HAVEN
President Wilson Signs Order Great
ing Big Lake Reserve.

Washington, Aug. president Will
son has signed an executive order
creating the Big Lake reserve in north
ern Arkansas for the protection of
native birds.
The new reserve, about nine miles
long and varying from 100 yards to a
mile and a quarter in width, forms
probably the most important bird
reservation in the country.
Big Lake is famous for its vast
number of water fowl and plume birds
and is a paradise for market hunters
and plume collectors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
PLENTY OF GUNS.
Kansas National Guard We'll Supplied
for Encampment.

The Kansas National Guard has on
hand for it's annual encampment to
be held at Leavenworth, August 1927,
1,795 rifles, which is 203 more than
the allotted number for the two infan-
cry regiments comprising the guard,
according to the quartermaster's re-
port just issued.
Three hundred and sixty pistols also
are included in the list of property.
For these arms, each company has
from 1000 to 10000 rounds of rifle
ammunition and ri rounds of pistol
ammunition to the man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
LAW FOR MORE CADETS
Champ Clark to Offer Bill to Turn Out
More Officers.

ST. Louis Aug. Speaker Clark
in an interview today said he would in
troduce in the next congress a bill
doubling the enrolment at the West
Point military academy and at the
Annapolis naval academy. The bill
also will provide government aid for
schools throughout the country that
have military departments.
1.-The country can get all the vol
unteers it wants in forty-eight hours, -
said the speaker. The great need is
for Officers to train them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
"FRATv FOLK See FAIR
Pi kapp Alpha Names Jacksonville
Fla, For 1916 Meet.

San Francisco, Aug. delegates
to the Pi Kappa Alpha convention,
which was concluded yesterday al
Oakland planned to spend the day at
the Panama-Pacific exposition, be-
fore scattering for their homes.
Jacksonville, Fla, was selected for
the next meeting place.
All the grand officers were re-e1ect-
ed with the exception of the grand
alumni secretary, for which position
Henry N Eversole of Fulton, Mo, was
chosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Nagle, Paul Harrison, James McCor
mick Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutson of
independence, Kan.
Fishing, boating and swimming were
the principal entertainments and were
enjoyed by all. The ladies had pre-
pared a picnic supper, which was
topped off with full soda fountain
service. ice cream and all the latest
fountain drinks to order.
The usual fish hook and slip in
the water and get Wet accidents were
enjoyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
At The THEATERS.


At the Best
adventures OF a Boy Scout" mo-
ton picture that has been creating
much comment in all parts of the
country, is being shown at the Beet
theatre today. Local boy scouts have
charge of the theatre for the day.
At the Crystal.
Scandal" by Phillips Smalley and
Lois Weber; producers of Hypocrites,
will be shown at this house WednesdaE
and hursday of next week The price
o. admission will be advanced to sc
EIatinees and Ice evenings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
Railway Postal Clerk Arrested

St Paul, Mimi, Aug. II. H
Ward, railway postal clerk in charge
of working mails between Willmar
Mimi, and st. Paul, was arrested this
afternoon by Federal Inspector Hag-
dohl, charged with robbing his own
mails. He was held to the October
federal grand i11ry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
-Four Fishing smacks Sunk.

London, Aug. THE British fish
ing smacks Hesperus, Ivan, Ces and
Fisherman have been sunk, presum-
ably by German submarines. The
fishing crews were landed today. The
fishing smacks Heliotrope and Chal-
lenger, also have been sunk. The
Danish steamer Hans Emil has been
set on fire The crew was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
OIL WORKER MURDERED
DriiIer Slain by Another in Oklahoma
in Quarrel Over Woman.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 7.-Ernest G.
Tufts. oil well driller, was shot and
killed in roadhouse near Pamenta.
today Earl White, another drilIer.
was arrested charged with the shoot
ing and placed in Jail at saltwater.
1t is said the men quarreled over
woman
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-6 room. strictly modern house
with large front, rear and side porches
oak floors. white enamel woodwork ma
nogany doors down stairs, yellow pine
Ioors- natural wood upstairs. all new am,
N first class condition 1864 Clay irnme.l-
lately north of Central Park. 80 q Z.
Blakeiy < Co., MuIvane Bldg Phone rs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
Sigma CHS Meet.

San Francisco, Aug. 7.-G gorge
AIDE, author and humorist, and Steph
en- B. Mather, assistant secretary of
the interior, are here to attend the
annual convention OF the Sigma Chi
college fraternity. A special train
brought hundreds of delegates from
the different eastern chapters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

London, Aug. Ferdinand Sulz-
berger, the New York meat packer,
died yesterday at Constance, Germany.
according to the Amsterdam CORE
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
British Warships at CaIIao.

Lima, Peru, Aug. THE British
cruisers Kent and New Castles, ar
rived at Callao today and are taking
on provisions. The warships will
leave this port tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

New York, Aug. THE actual condition
of clearing house banks and trust
panies for the week show that they hold
$166 05S,140 reserve in excess of legal re-
Quirenents. This is Il decrease of $14 .;S:5-
10 from last week. The statement follows
Actual condition: Incres Sc.
Loans etc. s., JS9, Cos 900 $11 10, 900
Reserve in own
vaults (b)... 445, 2SSO00 *3,I15,OO
Reserve i'll federal
reserve bank. 1902, 600 +2S13, 600
Reserve in other
depositaries 80. 29,230OO0 *9,503 900
Net demand de-
posits ......... . 3S, 2T7. 900 *12 952 900
Net time deposits. 145,6S6,OOO 1,613O0O
Circulation 800. 81, 100000 $4,000
(B) of which $50, S51 900 is specie
Aggregate reserve. Stj05. 442 900
Excess reserve. -. 16G, 05S, $40 All. 325 40
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies i'll Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans etc. $5SS, SIS, 800 81 :;45. 800
Specie ............. 49.2S7, 800 1.611 100
Legal tenders. ....... S,530.000 %1G1 900
Total deposits. 1426:1 800 S,25G,500
Banks cash reserve in vault. SIC, 304, 600
Trust companies cash reserve in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
STAR SPRINTERS MEET
Senior Championships of Amateur \.
L. Held at Frisco Today.

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. Such
star sprinters as Howard Drew, Alva
Meyer, Robert Mcbride, and Jos.
Loomis. and hurlers as Fred sI<elley,
Fred Murray and r. Simpson, We're to
try conclusions in the senior cham
piopships of the amateur A. U. at the
Panema-Pacific exposition stadium to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TO REOPEN CAN PLANT
Factory, Long Closed. to Be Four
Times Present Size.

Rochester, Aug. 1T is announced
from Geneva that the plant there Of
American can company closed for the
past two years will be enlarged 70
four times it's It-esent size and re-
OpROod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
Gernan CafhoIics.

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 7--Severai
hundred Roman Catholics were in St
Paul today to attend the annual con-
xentfon of the German Roman Cath
Ole society opening tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
DEATHS AID Funerals.

Mary E. Clifford age rs, died Fri
day afternoon at local hospital. The
funeral was held from the HawIey x
Steele undertaking parlors at O'Clock
TINS afternoon Interment in Mount
Auburn cemetery
Archanna Winston. age 81. died at
her home, 1000 Golden avenue, Fri
DAY. me funeral was held at the resi-
dence at 2 O'Clock today. Interment
in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
Ohio Banker Killed by Train.

SteubenviIIe, O., Aug. 7--Dohrman
j. Sinclair, SO, millionaire banker and
financier, was struck and instantly
killed by a Cleveland and PIstsburg
railroad train last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

Frank Cope, who was hurt a short
time ago while aiding in unloading
lines. is recovering at st. Francis hos
pital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
The following births we

The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
w. G. Nussbeck and wife, 1922 North
Central avenue, Aug. 9, girl; Charles
Arthur Lee and wife, 1923 North To-
peka avenue, Aug. s, girl; Clarence
Calvin Gerberick and wife, Eighteenth
street and Redden avenue, Aug. 2,
girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

1t will payyou to get ourestimate on
that lumber bill. Phone J. b. Whelan
& Co, I'll L. 4th.-Adv.