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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06
WILSON FOR VETS?
Presidents Stand on Prohibition
Doesn't Satisfy ''Drys.'

Breseford, S. D., Oct Ga re-
Spouse from Secretary Tumulty in re-
gard to President Wilson's attitude
on prohibition received here by the
prohibition national campaigning
forces failed to satisfy them and
charges that he secretly :tsd evaded
the issue were freely made.
No direct reference was made to the
California situation in Secretary Tu-
multy's reply. He merely acknowl-
edged receipt of the telegram, en-
closed two form letters on he presi-
dents position ana said that there was
a third--the Grogan Ietter-which wac
inaccessible.
The letters enclosed were written at
different times to the Rev. Thomas B.
Shannon. of Newark, n. J., and w. E.
Haldeman, of Louisville. In the
Shannon letter. written in May, 1911,
the president declared for local option
and declared that the liquor question
was not suspectible of being made q
part of a party program. The Halde-
man letter of four years later said
that the president would not attempt
to approve or disapprove statewide
prohibition in a state where he did not
know conditions.
1t also made reference to the Gro
gan letter, which it appears, Mr.. Hal
deman did not think squared with the
Shannon letter. The Prohibition cam
paigners declared after receiving Tu-
multy's letter that if the president
does not take a stronger stand for To-
cal option they can only classify him
as a friend IF the wet interests.
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U-BOAT Faction
IN REICHSTAG IS
LOSING GROUND
Chancellor Weathers Enemies
Storm to Gust Him.
YOn Tirpitz Wants U-BOat
Blockade as Compromise.
U. S. INFLUENCE A FACTOR
PrO-American Sentiment in
Germany Prevails.
See in Antis' Plot Plan to Grab
Government Reins.
Chancellor Weathers Enemies
Storm to Gust Him.
Won Tirpitz Wants U-BOat
Blockade as Compromise.
D. S. INFLUENCE A FACTOR
PrO-American Sentiment in
Germany Prevails.
See in Antis' Plot Plan to Grab
Government Reins.

Berlin. oct. "a submarine block
ade of certain English harbors was
suggested to the government by sew
eral leaders of the Won Tirpitz fac
ton, advocating resumption of sub
marine warfare, it was learned to-
day. The Won Tirpitz supporters OIL
fered this suggestion as "A compromise.
They urged that such a course would
be in accord with the chancellors an
nounced determination of prosecuting
q vigorous war against England and
would cut off English food and am
munition supplies without endanger-
ing the lives o. property of neutrals.
The government is not impressed by
the suggestion and there is no pres
ont indication that it will be put into
force. The wrangle between the Won
Tirpitzites and the government news
papers continues without abatement,
hut the conviction is growing that the
efforts to overthrow the chancellor
srre doomed to failure and that there
will be no change in the personnel OF
the government during the war.
Americans believe reports that a
new crisis in Decentralization rela-
tions threatens are without founda-
ton. The present reichstag fight ap-
uears to he the final effort of the con-
servatives' wealthy industrials. an
rexationists and agrarians to get con-
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BANDITS DEAL DEATH
Italians Kill One, Wound Two-At-
tempt $4,000 Robbery.

Hamilton, n. j., Oct. 6.-Henry
Rider, of Howell, Mich, was shot and
killed. A J. Rider. his brother. of
Hammonton, president Of the New
Jersey Cranberry Growers associa-
ton. and Mrs. Elsie Smathers. also
of Hammonton, were seriously wound
ed by a band of Italians at Atsion, y.
J., near here in an attempt to rob the
party of $4,000, representing a pay
roll for cranberry pickers employed
by the wounded man.
Mrs. Smathers. with two bullets in
her limbs. increased the speed of the
automobile in which the three were
riding and succeeded in escaping the
pursuing bandits. The latter fled into
the swamps and eluded pursuers. APP
parently the robbers knew the time
and route taken on pay days by Mr..
Rider.
Hand over that bag" shouted the
leader of the thugs. Mrs. Smathers
sent the automobile ahead with jerk
and sped through the group of ban
dts.
They fired fusillade of shots at the
fleeing automobile. Henry Rider was
instantly killed, bullet striking him
in the head.
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find Ten BODIES
Probably More in Ruins of st.
Louis Catholic College.
To Fix Blame for Sending
Firemen Into Death Trap.

St Louis, Oct. with ten bodies
found, officials today were satisfied
there would be no larger death toll
from the fire which yesterday de-
stroyed the historic Christian Broth
ers' college. Two rigid Investigations
were on today to fix the blame for
sending a squad of firemen into the
ruins but few hours after the fire
was under control
Six fremen were killed and eight
injured. two perhaps fatally, when a
wall collapsed, burying them in the
ruins.
1t developed today that an excited
spectator who yelled Jump" sent
Louis Nolan of Morrisonville, ILL.,, an
attendant in the inffrmary, to his
death. Nolan was standing at VIM
dow of the fifth floor calling for help.
A fireman was within ten feet of him
and called to him to hold on just an
other minute. Scores roared "hold on
and then here was silence while the
fireman climbed closer. Then came a
shrill cry of Jump" and Nolan re-
leased his hold and plunged to his
death, thinking the fireman had or
dered him to jump. Nolan died while
being laid on the operating table al
hospital.
A meeting of prominent citizens will
| be held this afternoon to formulate
plans for the reconstruction of the
college
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troll of the government. Their allies
are lobbying and using every effort 10
overthrow the chancellor, but Betn-
mann Ho1lweg appears stronger TO-DAY
than he did last June when the night
on him was started. The government
is showing no weakness, but is grab
bling the bull by the horns Foreign
Secretary Won Jagow daily receives
leaders of each party. explaining his
position confidentially. Vice Chancel-
Ior Helfferich does the same.
Unrestricted summarizing Insanity.
A trusted German official. one of
the best informed men here, who
knows the United States and American
sentiment well declared confidently
today that the present political ex-
plosion will not bring the downfall of
either Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Holiweg or Foreign Secretary Won
Jagow. Neither does it forecast re-
sumption of reckless summarizing as
some neutrals seem to believe, he said
But some Americans fear that the
summarizing may commence again,
he was told. Americans travelling in
Germany are told by business men
that summarizing should be renewed
ct would be insanity for the gov
eminent to resume the former subma-
rine policy just because the wild
ages Zeftung' cone of the most ener-
setlc supporters of the Won Tirpitz
policies) should demand it," the Ger
man official said.
at would be insanity to invite the
whole world to enter the war against
Germany unless there was absolute
nroof that the war could be ended i'm
mediately with German victory. L
don't believe half the people OF Ger
many want the submarine war re-
newed. Even if there was a change in
the chancellorship, the next chancellor
could not change the government :
policy without guaranteeing that he
would win the war by so doing. The
whole object of the war is to end 1t.
No one should be so wild as to want to
fight with two-edge swords and pistols
in each hand when he would injure
himself more than his enemy.
Blames Newspaper for Agitation.
MY own opinion is that submarfn-
ing is not to be commended because
the Tages Zeitung or some other critic
demands it. If, however, any marine
officer convinces the general staff and
the latter placed the proof before the
chancellor that by using submarines.
Zeppelins, the fleet or anything else,
the war could be won, and if the chan
cellor didn't follow this advice, he
would deserve to be hanged. Ger
many must win the war. Germany
must use the weapons with which
she is certain she can win it."
But Americans believe that if the
chancellor were overthrow and sue
ceeded by a representative of the Won
Tirpitz party, summarizing would be
recommended, perhaps endangering
again good relations between the
United States and Germany" he was
told.
THE Won Tirpitz affair is settled
he answered emphatically. THE ex-
plCsion now being aired in the press
has helped to bury it. The chancellor
is not going to be overthrow. The
government is not going to undergo
any change. Even If a new chancel-
lor came tomorrow there would be
no change in policy. The people who
are really interested in seeing Ger
many win, realize this"
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

TYFs Jofac T7hITsl taoin taoin aoin
Chicago Oct 6-WHEAT-Bearish re-
ports from Argentine had a depressing ef-
feet today on the wheat market here. 1t
was said that Argentine weather conditions
had become unsettled and that showers
were expected where as heretofore no sign
had been reported of a breakup of the
drought Besides, vessel rates from Argen-
tina were lower. and shipments from there
to Europe showed big increase Open
ing prices. which ranged from 1 cent de-
cline to u cent advance with December
at S1.59A to $3.50 and May at s1.5sN to
81 go. were followed by a internal setback
all around. but then something of a rally
:, The July option, in which trading aetiv-
ity is very light suffered a fall Of more
than 51zc. The close was heavy 21Sc to
54sc net lower, with December at $1515s to
s1.51N and May at $1.571s to $1.573k.
CORN-Corn eased off with wheat. Cen
trail Illinois reports indicated a big early
movement of the new crop. After opening
&c down to 14c up, the market underwent
considerable of sag, and then made a
good recovery.
The close was weak at &c to 1Ac under
yesterdays finish.
OATS-1mproved export call gave some
firmness to oats. In addition buying was
stimulated by talk of the relative cheap
ness Of oats as compared with corn.
PROv1SIONS-Higher prices on hogs
strengthened provisions. Trade was fairly
active on the advance.
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Wall St, New York Oct. 6-sToCKs-
The markets remarkable breadth may be
Judged from the fact that over $50 sep
arate and distinct issues changed hands
in the first half hour. establishing a rec
ord for many years. Among other notably
strong features of the forenoon were Hide
and Leather preferred. Sloss- Sheffield Steel
the Chemical and Fertilizer shares and
large assortment unclassified stocks. For
brief time rails gave promise OF assert
ing their recent prominence nd strength,
but the movement in that quarter under
went speedy reversal. United States
Steel also denoted renewed pressure Fur
Their irregu1arity prevailed at noon.
Bonds were strong.
Substantial gains, Including several new
maximums. were scored in the diversified
dealings of today's early trading Central
Leather rising over points to s3% and
Beet Sugar point to par American Zinc
was another strong issue, gaining 31a
points with 1 or more for Butte and Su-
perior, Studebaker, Westinghouse. Railway
Steel Springs and Linseed preferred. The
feature of the railway list which inclined
toward irregularity was Denver and Rio
Grande preferred at a gain of 21s points on
unusually large offerings. Leading rails
and other standard issues were at mod
crate recessfons from yesterdays nna
prices,
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Market unchanged to lie lower. No. hard,
$1.57G71 GO: No 5, $1.54d164; No. ? red,
$1.56@11.62: No. 3. $1.50d159.
CORN-Market unchanged to 1sc higher
No. . mixed. S41sc; No. 3, S3$z Gs4c: No.
2 white. s51ac; No.. 3, s49S5c; No. yell
low. sea s61ac No. 3, S512 a. SIC.
OATS-Market unchanged No. white,
4Sc; No. 2 mixed, 45@ acc.
RYE-S1. 20.
HAY-Market strong. Choice timothy,
81 .OO@ II 80: choice prairie, 5000; choice
alfalfa. S15.506l16.O0.
BRAN-S1. 10d1.12
SHORTS-<1. 25eI1. 40.
kAFIR-So. 5 white. 6172d1.1
WHEAT-Receipts 1917 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market firsts, SOC.
CLOSE: WHEAT-December, $1.521s
May, 81. 52&
CoRN-December. 1850; May, 1850
76Ac.
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MAYOR is LOCKED UP
Fined Also for Calling Mount Clemens
Justice Dirty Rat

Mount Clemens, Mich, Oct. g.
Mayor NJ. V. Bowers. of NJ punt Glenn
Peace George John. who fined the
executive SO with the option of ten
days In jail for contempt of court The
mayor refused to pay and was locked
up. The contempt charges grew out
of civil suit in which Justice John
rendered q verdict against a client of
the mayor. Thereupon the mayor is
alleged TO have called the justice
.sdirtv rat
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b. & O. Wants Rate Increase.

Boston, Oct. 6.-Announcement that
the Boston & Maine railway would ap-
ply for increased rates of transporta-
ton as result of the s-hour law. was
made today by James H. Hustis. presi-
dent and temporary receiver for the
road, in his annual report to the
stockholders.
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However, Places Where They Will Be
Given Not Announced.

New York, Oct. 6.-Theodore
Roosevelt has consented to increase
considerably the number of campaign
speeches he will make, it was an
nounced here today by Chairman VIM
r. Wilcox, of the Republican national
campaign committee. The number
previously determined upon was five.
Just how many more there will be Mr.
Wilcox said he could not say nor
could he name the places at which
they would be delivered.
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Omaha, Neb., Oct. 6.-Thls was to
have been an open date in the post
season series between Omaha and
Louisville, respective winners of the
Western league and American associa-
ton pennants, but owing to the tie
game Wednesday it was decided to
play this afternoon. The game starts
at 3:15 o'clock.
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Kansas City Live stock Market.

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at che Stock Yards, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.
Kansas City, Oct. 6-CATTLE-Receipt
1000 head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market 100
$975.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 1000 head. Market
steady and strong: Top; $111o.
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Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by I. ]. Myers. Columbia
Bui1ding.J

Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
300 600 bushels thus far this week.
1.-THE Acreage of wheat sOwn this fall
Ia only IS per cent of what 1t was last
year" the Michigan crop report said yes
terday
Elevator stocks OF wheat in Kansas City
have Increased 45,4j1 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks increased 23,091
Government supervision of the grading
of corn at all the leading markets will
begin December 1. All grains will be in
Guided beginning June 1 of next year.
Exports from the nited States and Can
ada Yesterday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat 5000 barrels of flour, no corn. 292--
COO bushels of oats: wheat and flour COM
bined, $4,000 bushels
Estimated shipments of wheat from Ar
zentina this week at 100000 bushels. COM
pared with 6T2.O00 bushels actually export
Cd last week and 3030 900 bushels year
ago. Estimated corn shipments are 3,4Uu-
600 bushels.
the wheat yield from 1.572,o0O acres 10
million bushels, or about IL bushels per
acre. The governments report for Septem-
Der estimated the yield at 20 million. com :
pared with "A final estimate last year OF 40
million The condition of corn Is 90 per
cent % per cent less than last year The
estimated yield of oats was AZ million
bushels, o million under the September ex-
pectations
E.- 0r1sups Coffou Market
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New York, Oct 6.-BUTTER-Market
barely steady Creamery higher than ex-
tras, 3612 G37c
EGGS-Market irregular. Fresh gather
ed. extra fine. 39040c.
CHEESE-Market firm State fresh
specials, 20a4 @21c
POULTRY = Alive, steady; dressed.
quiet.
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Funston,s Brother Weeds.

Olathe, Kan, Oct. 5.-Genera1
Funston's brother, James B. Funston.
was married here today to Mrs. Mittie
Harvey. They will make their home
at Carlisle.
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Chicago. Oct. CONTRADICTIONS: Deem
Der. $1555s @1.577s; May, s1-57hd131ss ;
Juy, $1.31ss.
CORN-December, J6Ac; May, Isc.
OATS-December, 49Ac; May. 2h@524 C
PORK-O-t. $oS05; Dec, $2375; JAN,
LARD--oct., SAT-; Dec, s13sT; JAM,
$13.40.
SHORT RIBs-Oct. SHOT; JAN, S12.45.
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chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, Oct. 6.-BUTTER-Market firm.
Creamery, 30G341ac
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market firm. Jerseys,
81 :25414 Ohios, $11561.25
POCLTRY-Aliye unchanged
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New York, Oct. 6-SUGAR-Raw, steady;
centrifugal, 602; mOlasses, SIP: refined,
steady; fine graduated, 6.90Q7.00.
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Liverpool, Oct. 6-WHEAT-Spot No.
Manitoba, 15s I'd: No. 2, las Sd; No. !
las Cd mo. 2 hard winter, las 4d.
CORN-Spot, Americn mixed, new
los 1O11d.
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which
in of
include while
German
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-06

1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
By Thos. j. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Blds.l
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Chicago, Oct 6.-HOGS-Receipts 10000.
Market strong, 15c above yesterdays aver
age. Bulk of sales, S9.2569.75: light, $685.
M9.95; mixed. $s.s56l1000: heavy, $3.50
900; rough, Ss.s5G905; pigs. S650Ge.15:
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Native beef cattle, $660G11.35; western
steers, $615Q9.40; stockers and feeders,
$4.75d7.15; cows nd heifers. $3.50@9.4O
calves. $S00G12.50.
sHEEP-Receipfs $4,000. Market steady.
Wethers. s6-50@s.25; lambs. se.7591o.2o.
Kansas City Live Stock Market.
Kansas City, Oct. 6.-HOGS-Receipts
5000. Market 10c to 15c higher. Bulk of
sales, $9.25G965; heavy, $9.35@9.65; pack
go; pigs. $sO0Q925.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000, including GOO
southerns. Market steady to strong Prime
fed steers, $9.50@10.75; dressed beef steers
$7.00d925; western steers, $6.OOQgO
southern steers. $5.75G7.5O; cows. S4.50a
1.25; heifers, $6.OO69.50; stockers and feed
ers, S5.25@s.00; bulls, $5.0o965o; calves,
Sc. 006I11. 90.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Lambs $950d1O.O0; yearlings, $1.50@S.25
wethers, S7.00G7.75: ewes, $650g 70 stock
ers and feeders. $J.25l9.S5.
Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck. 212-14 East 9Th
Topeka, Kan, Oct @.
PRAIRIE HAY-ss.o0.
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Chicago, Oct. 6.


Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Thos J. Myers. Broker Colum-
bian B1dg.l
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TOPEKA MARKETS.
Prices furnished by Wolff Packing Col

TOPEKA MARKETS.
Prices furnished by Wolff Packing Col
Topeka. Kan. Oct G.
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. IS. oo@9 70
HEAVY s- ootd ~ "a
P PIGs tunder $50 ibs.;..:.... S.soG7oO
Good to choice. ....$6-oo to 10
Good to choice. ...........-$6o0 70 1T 1T
Fair to good ~, n 70 70 osD
common .-,-.-.....- ''.--'--' K n to a 00
Sborn lambs and steep &c under above
prices. -
POSITIVELY cannot use sheep or lambs
unless fat)
Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co.
Topeka. Kan-J
Topeka, KAN, Oct o.
CHICAGO EGGS-291k @301sc-
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago. 33hc;
New York. 35c; Elgin. 33c; Topeka whole
sale. 34c.
Poultry, Eggs and Butter.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com
pany, corner Laurant and Madison-l
Topeka, Kan, Oct. 9.
Topekr fr-.i. st"rkps
FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard. corner Kan
sas Ave. md Curtis Stl
Topeka, Kan, Oct. g.
oATS-44646c.
CORN-S5c.
wHEAT-S1. 4o61.45
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Kanrar City Produce Market.
Kansas Cyity, Oct. 6.--WHEAT-Cash
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new Uffehht COttUH WHEhts.
New Orleans Oct 6-COTTON-Spot
steady, 6 points up. Middling. 1919.
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A feature of the meetings in the
western counties has been the large
attendance of women. The new voters
in the western counties are taking
full advantage of their opportunity to
participate IN state and national cleo
tons. and in many Of the towns from
thirty-five to fifty per cent of the au-
dience was composed of women. In
a number of counties women have
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county chairmen are naturally
optimistic parties. But with the usual
discounts for party enthusiasm. the
claims made by chairmen and leaders
IN me western counties are appar-
emily backed by conditions. In the
road-burning trip through the Sixth
and seventh districts there is little op-
portunity for the average observer to
get down to the grass roots. Surface
indications count for something
though, and after all, the local leaders
are seemingly not offering wild exag-
gerations in their claims that the
western counties will roll up some
record Republican majorities
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Poultry. Eggs and Butter.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Con-
pany, corner Laurant and Madison-l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-02-10
Eighth Wonder Of the World.


Quite curiosity was seen in
Wehrli's jewelry store this after
noon in the way of a pin, a little
larger than an ordinary pin, on
which was engraved the entire
Lords prayer. The prayer con-
tains 25i letters, grouped into
sixty-tivc words, nineteen pune
tuaiion marks and twelve lines.
1t is7 just as readable under a
powerful lens as the headlines in
the daily papers to the naked eye.
This feat was accomplished by
Godfrey C. Lundberg, an engravcr
in Spokane, Wash, and exhibited
at the San Francisco fair. where
il was pronounced the greatest
feat in its line ever dreamed of.
1T required three years to en-
grave it, to 1868 strokes of the
|engraver's pen and left Mr.. Lund-
berry almost a complete nervous
wreck. Eventually the pin finds
IA home in the Theological mu-
scum in Baltimore. Md. At pres
net it is in possession of Mr.. ID.
Hearn of this city.