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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-07
DELAY MAKES FORTUNE
informed Vessels Cargo Increases in
Value EIghtfoId.

New York, July THE German
sailing ship Indra began to discharge
here today a cargo of nitrate from
Chile valued at 100000. When she
arrived here bringing the cargo in
September, 1914, it was worth only
$125,000 but the demand for the
chemical for the manufacture of ex-
plosives has greatly increased its price
since the war began.
The Indra was bound from a Chilean
port to Dunkirk, France, when the
European war began. The captain
headed for New York on learning that
war was declared. Consignees of the
cargo began litigation to compel him
to carry 1t to Dunkirk. But he de-
clined to take his ship to sea where
she might be captured by British or
French war ships
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OPEN HIGH SCHOOL POOL
Kansas City Lads Will Substitute
Mats" for OF Swimmin' Hole.

Kansas City, Mo-, July THE lure
of the 'ol' swimmin' hole" and the
sign of the two fingers evidently re-
main vivid in the minds of the MEM
bers of the board of education of this
city, who have arranged that the
swimming pools of the high school
buildings may be used during the
summer.
The classes will be run on schedule
under the direction of Prof. ]. II.
Markley, assistant superintendent of
schools. The class periods will be one
half hour. While one group is in the
pool, another is taking the necessary
shower baths before entering. The
bulletin, which announced the ar
rangement, states that the classes will
be open to grown people and to chill
dren above the fourth grade. If there
is sufficient demand for smaller chill
dren to use the pools, special arrange
mentS may be made.
The only distressing feature of the
plan, according to the boys with
primeval aquatic tendencies, is that
everybody must wear a bathing suit.
The bathers also must provide their
own towels.
With the public pools and the
scholastic swimming holes it is
thought by those in charge of the ar
rangement that every one who so de-
sires may enjoy the pleasure of a
swim this summer
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CONTEST GREEN WILL
Richest Woman's Son Expects Trou-
-. BILE Over 100000.

New York, July Col. E. H. r.
Green, son of the late Hetty Green,
ana. with his sister, heir to the mil
lions of the richest woman in the
world" expects a contest over $780,
00C of the estate left by his mother;
and 1900 persons will be interested
in it. Returning today from his moth
er's funeral. Colonel Green declared
the contest would be OF gigantic pro-
portions Neither he nor his sister
is interested, however, he said. The
contest will be for the sum of $780,
600 left by Gideon Rowland, who died
in 1928, Green said. Rowland was
the father of cousin of Mrs. Green
Upon the death of the cousin, Sylvia
Rowland, the money was left to Mrs.
Green to revert to the Rowland heirs
when she died.
There are now 1900 heirs of old
Rowland" said Green. 1.-The family
had children in swarms. Old Gideon
himself had thirteen children and
every one Of these thirteen children
raised big family. Il was an army
of descendants in no time"
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BRITISH START
SECOND ROUND
GREAT BATTLE
Artillery Brought Up to New
Positions Again Active.
Germans Compelled to Bring
Men From Verdun.
RIISS STEAM R0l Err MOVES ON
In Severe Struggle With Ger
mans at SmOrgen.
Russia Backs Down Before
Turks In Persia.
RUSS STEAM ROLLER MOVES ON
In Severe Struggle With Ger
mans at SmOrgen.
Russia Backs Down Before
Turks In Persia.

London, July THE second phase
of the great battle on the western
front has now begun. The artillery
has been brought up to new positions
and is again battering the German
defenses. The bombardment eNtends
as far northward as La Basse and
Armentieres ard, according to the lat
est unofficial advices, is particularly
intense British long range guns are
Smelling the German positions ana
the roads in their rear and until the
infantry again leaves the trenches 1t
will be uncertain where the next at
tacks are to be launched.
In addition to inflicting losses on
tory. the Anglo-French offensive Is
reported to have compelled them to
withdraw some of their forces from
the Verdun front Consequently it
is expected in London that the army
which for nearly five months with
stood the German attacks in that re-
gion will have some relief from con-
tinual fighting.
on thu eastern front the Russians,
who now apparently have even bet
ter supply of guns and ammunition
than their adversaries. seem to pass
from one phase to the next without
fntermission. General LetchitZlly's
army, which conquered Bukowin1
and cut the railway between Delatyn
and Korosmezo, is advancing in an
effort completely to overcome the
Austrian forces en- that front. Cen
era1 Kaledines is continuing to de-
TRANS and Germans who are endeav-
oring to keep him from KoVel.
New Offensive at Riga.
With these operations in full swing
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Get FEDERAL AID
New York Health Officials Baf-
fled by Epidemic.
Summons Disease Experts and
Surgeons From Washington.

New York, July with city, state
and federal authorities fighting the
disease, the epidemic of infantile
paralysis showed little signs of abate-
ment today. During the twenty-four
hours ending at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, twenty-five more children Died
Nineteen of this number succumbed in
Brooklyn. There were eighty-seven
new cases reported.
City Health Officers Overworked.
New York, July 7.-Overworked
board of health officials, who have
been striving unsuccessfully to kill the
: infantife paralysis epidemic here, ad-
mitted today their belief that the
scourge probably would continue
throughout the summer. So virulent
has been the outbreak that none of
the drastic measures heretofore found
effective in dealing with it has served
to check its spread. The mortality
continues at about "a per cent-higher
than ever recorded in previous out
breaks here.
Will Continue All Summer.
I'VE have gone the limit in taking
every known precaution to prevent the
/ epidemic's spread said Doctor Elmer
son, health commissioner, land yet l
have no confidence that we are meet
ing with success. 1 look to see the
outbreak continue throughout the
I summer
Health board officials are anxiously
awaiting the arrival here of federal
public health service surgeons and
epidemic experts whose aid was prom
ised yesterday by Secretary of the
| Treasury McAdoo
1t was estimated today that the total
number of cases has reached $50.
Since the outbreak of the disease
there have been sixty-five deaths.
One Death in Chicago.
Chicago, July 1.-THE death of one
| child from infantile paralysis and dis
prompted health officials today to
take steps to prevent the epidemic as
Stunning proportions similar to the
wave of disease in New York. Sew
eral cases were reported down state
I Ten deaths from infantile paralysis
/ have occurred in Chicago since jan
uary L, 1915, about the average for the
disease here.
Cases in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, July THE discovery
of two cases of infantile paralysis in
this city has led to drastic action to-
| day by health authorities to prevent a
repetition here of the New York cpl
demic.
Cleveland Finds Five Cases.
Cleveland, Ohio, July THE fifth
case of infantile paralysis was re-
ported to the health officials today.
No deaths have occurred but city of
ficials are planning a more rigid
campaign against it. All babies arriv-
ing from New York are examined.
State Board Notified of More Cases.
Springfield, Ill, July 1.-Two more
cases of infantile paralysis were re-
ported to the Illinois state board of
health today, bringing the total num-
Der of cases in the state outside OF
Chicago to nine. Those reported to-
day are at Kankakee and Oregon.
United States Board Meets.
Washington, July 1.-THE general
service board of the United States
Public Health service today went into
conference to discuss ways and means
of fighting the infantile paralysis cpl
demic in New York and other cities.
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SURPRISE BRITISH
Berlin Claims Resistance of
TeutOns AstOnishes Enemy.
Severe Check Administered,
With Heavy Losses, Report.
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.

Berlin, July IA severe check has
been administered to the British army
in the combined Anglo French Of
fensive, according to reports received
here today and the British have suf-
fered unusually heavy losses
Since the opening day of the British
attack General Haigs army has been
unable to make any important gains
against the German line. Forced to
abandon shell-wrecked first line posi-
lions, the Germans retired to their
second line north of the Somme, where
they threw back time and again British
infantry assaults.
It is well understood here that the
British will resume the offensive, per-
haps with greater violence than mark
ed the first day of the forward move
ment. but the manner in which the
German wall withstood the first shock
has inspired the greatest confidence
in Berlin. A group of British prison.
ers, captured at the village of Serre,
admitted their disappointment at the
stubborn nature of the German de-
Tense.
Can Stop French at Peronne.
1--WE thought it would be a romp
across Serre after our guns had finish
ed their work. a captured officer
was quoted saying. Instead. Ger
mans popped out of all sorts of funny
places and got machine guns working
on U.S."
That the French have made some
substantial gains south of the Somme
is not denied here. But the French
gains, it is stated, constitute no serious
menace to the German line, which is
menace on the sector around Per-
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, July 7-wHEAT-Unwelcom
rains in the spring crop region tended to-
day to advance wheat values here. Higher
prices at Liverpool counted also against
the bears. In addition, there were reports
current that Kansas farmers were showing
a decided disposition to retain holdings
The opening, which ranged from &c to 1ac
higher with July at $1.03h to S1035s and
September at $1.06H to ST. 08N, was follow
ed by some additional gains and then a
moderate reaction.
Fear of rust in the northwest owing to
continued heavy humidity led to a further
upturn in prices. The effect though was
offset in a measure by unexpectedly good
threshing returns in Kansas and by asser-
lions that the winter crop as whole
would be far superior to last year. The
with July at $1.0Sh and September at
$1.05A@1.06.
CoRN-Corn rose. with wheat, but failed
to maintain strength. Fine weather in the
corn belt caused prices to ease off. After
opening shade to N@1e higher. the mar
ket sagged below yesterdays finish.
Subsequently active demand from the
seaboard brought about a fresh advance
Yellow corn in the sample market went
above so cents a bushel The close was
nervous at a range varying from A63sc off
to ss@Bc up as compared with yesterday
finish.
OATS-Oats parelled the action of corn.
Changes, however, were relatively narrow
PROVISIONS-Depress in the hog
market weakened provisions. Pork led the
decline.
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Mr.. Shaver was feeling better than
usual just before he died. Shortly be-
fore o'clock he called J. B. Doncyson
by telephone and held a lengthy con-
versation. He went into the yard,
after that, and sat down. A few
minutes later he was found uncon-
scious by Mrs Shaver. He was
taken into the house where he died
in a few minutes.
Mr.. Shaver was one of the most
prominent teachers of Masonry in
Kansas. He was secretary of the
Scottish Rite bodies of Topeka.
There is nothing in Masonry Will
liam Shaver doesn't know" a friend
said of him.
In fact, he was responsible for sew
eral new interpretations of degrees.
The monitor used by Kansas Masons
is all his work.
Mr.. Shaver became a member of
the Masonic lodge in Newton in 1882
Since that time his climb to the high
est Masonic pedestal in the west has
been steady and unchecked.
The illness which resulted in death
began soon after the loss of his son,
William Jr., who died two years ago
when years old.
The funeral will be held Saturday
in the home at 2:30 o'clock It will
be in charge of the Scottish Rite Ma
sons. Burial will be in ST. Louis
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the Russians to the north have 1nau-
gurated an offensive from Riga to
Baranovichi. Along the northern END
of the line. from Riga to Dvinsk,
great bombardment has begun while
from a point east of Wilma to Barano-
vichi, artillery preparation was fol-
lowed by infantry attacks in which the
Russians report they made many prls-
oners, repulsing German counter at
lacks. Near Smorgen the Russians
and Germans also are engaged in
severe struggle.
Rumania, it is said, is expecting
some move by the entente forces at
Saloniki. The near east is interested
in the new battles throughout the eau
casus and Mesopotamia The Rus
sian army which was advancing to-
ward Bagdad has fallen back some
eighty miles under pressure from great
forces which were brought against II,
but elsewhere from the Black sea to
the Persian frontier the Russians, &C
cording to their own statements, are
more than holding their own
Shows Allies Able to Win.
Paris, July 7.-Y esterday's defensive
fighting has given almost as mucn
satisfaction to the French as the
previous days captures for, they say,
it has clearly shown that the entente
allies are not only able to win posi-
lions from the Germans wherever they
like but are able to hold those posi-
lions when won.
The first German counter attack
was launched in the night in the Hem
section north of the canalized Somme
river. The Germans succeeded in
carrying two small woods situated
south of the Clery-Mericourt road, a
few yards from the sugar works bord-
ering that road.
The French troops there fell back
on the village, and swinging their left
wing, slightly captured another small
wood at the northeastern end of the
village close to the Hem brick field
and along the edge of the road from
CIery to Hem and Curlu. This was
the only change in the situation
throughout the twenty-four hours
a Sfe1
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IDEAL SUMMER DAYS
CONTINUED from Page l.

day over those of Thursday. At $50
o'clock the government thermometer
registered 81 degrees. This points was
not reached yesterday until IL o'clock
At o'clock this morning the Their
mometer dropped to Ga degrees, the
lowest point it has registered in eleven
days. The mark is 3 degrees below
normal for this date. Nights have
been unusually cool for this time of
year for two weeks. The hilhest
temperature ever recorded here on
this date was in 1890 when the ner-
curry climbed to 102 degrees. The
lowest mark for July Z, So degrees,
was recorded in 1908.
The river which has been falling
steadily for some time has now
reached the seven foot mark
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HUGHES PLEASES
BOTH SIDES, BUT
1T is SOME JOB

New York. July 7.-Char1es L.
Hughes, Republican candidate, re-
ceived first a delegation of suffragists
and then a delegation of ''antis'' at his
headquarters here.
Were perfectly satisfied with Mr..
Hughes's position" said the suffra-
gettes as they departed
( We're perfectly satisfied with Mr..
Hughes's position" said the "antis'' as
they departed.
+ Hughes mopped the perspiration
away with a handkerchief as he
emerged a few minutes later to take
a train for Bridgehampton.
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z. S. Orders war Horses.

East St Louis, ILL.,, July Conn
mission firms in the National stock
yards here have been awarded con-
tracts by the United States army for
1850 horses and 100 mules This
will mean an expenditure of about
$4.000,000. Another large firm has
contracts for 10000 light artillery
horses and $500 cavalry horses. An
other firm has a contract for 100
light cavalry horses.
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PLAYS TRUMP CARD
Orpets Defense Makes Smashing
Blow Against Accusations.

Court Room, Waukegan, ILL.,, July
THE defense of Will Orpet played
its trump card in the case when
DR.. William McNally, Cook county
cOroner's chemist, formerly a witness
for tho state, testified for the defense
that the three spots" on Marion Lam
bert's coat could not have been made
at the time of her death. The de-
tense has commended these spots made
by cyanide of potassium, were a
plant"
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Wall ST.. New York July 7.-STOCKS-
Irregular price changes at the opening Of
today's market were mostly within very
narrow limits, the principal copper issues
being fairly actice at nominal gains and
declines. Rails also manifested an uncer-
tain trend, Union Pacific. New York Central
and Erie recording fractional gains, with
Il slight setback for st. Paul and Balti-
more and Ohio. Reading was unchanged
but marked firmness later. United States
Steel yielded fraction but soon recovered.
while the prominent munitions were again
under pressure with the Zinc issues and
Marine preferred Mexicans were in mod
crate demand but the movement elsewhere
was variable.
Encouraged at the lack of demand in
the stock market today traders made a
series of drives against specialties, partic-
ularly was issues like Baldwin, Crucible
and Industrial Alcohol, which made ex-
treme losses of to 3 points before mid
day. Greater heaviness was shown by the
shipping issues, United Fruit losing
points. Zinc shares made new low prices
for the year, probably In consequence of
another break In base metal in the London
market Rails and United States Steel
withstood pressure but Mexican Petroleum
yielded with other specialttee.
Bonds were steady.
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Decides on Hughes COMMITTEES,

New York, July As the result of
an extended conference in this city be-
tween Charles e. Hughes. Republican
presidential nominee, Chairman Will
liam R. Wilcox and other party lead
ers, it has been announced the per
sonnet of the executive committee and
the campaign committee had been
tentatively decided upon but would
not be announced until today or
Saturday.
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Chicago, July THE opening ses-
sion of the twenty-fifth international
convention of the Baptist Young Peo-
rle'e Union of America was held at
the Coliseum here. The opening ad-
Dress was delivered by DIR. Frank L.
Anderson, president of the organiza-
ton who declared the European war
is teaching religious denominations,
as well as nations, to get together in
a spirit of cooperation instead of
working independently in a spirit of
competition and often rancor
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Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
10000 bushels at Thus far this week
Elevator stocks of wheat ia kansas
City increased 15s bushels Wednesday and
corn stocks decreased 24,if-5 bushels
Corn made very rapid growth and
much Of 1t Is row nearly up 20 normal.
Many fields have been laid by and prac-
ticaliy all of it Is clean, says tie weekly
Iowa crop bulletin.
Exports from tie United States and
Canada yesterday were 1110,OO0 bushels
of wheat, 1000 barrels of flour, 1900
bushels of and 402 600 bushels of
OATS wheat and flour combined, 1,12SOU0
bushels
Estimated shipments Of wheat from
Argentina this week are 100000, com
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Kansas City, July Z.


Chicago. July 7.-WHEAT-Close: July
81 031a September $105H @L06; December
81. 90
CORN-JuIy 77%c; September, 74K@
74Hc: December. 62kc.
OATS-JuIy, 39G 391sc; September, 3sJzc
December 401AM40Ac.
PORK-July, $3.50; September, s24S7.
LARD-July, S13.22; September. S13..s5.
RIBS-July. $1362; September, 1887.
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WILL WAIVE DEFECTS
Orders to Lessen Physical Require
ments TO Speed Mobilization.

Washington, July department
commanders have been authorized to
waive physical defects in cases per-
tanning to officers and enlisted men in
accordance with their Judgment, the
war ISeSs bureau announced this aft
ernoon. The effect OF the order will
be greatly tc speed up mastering in of
militia organizations which have been
held in camp because Of shortage of
officers ind men
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STATE BOARD MEETS
A. Q. Miller Chosen as Chairman, Mrs.
j. M. Miller, Secretary.

Leavenworth, Kan, July THE
new state board of corrections was or
ganized here at a meeting at the state
prison at Lansing A Q. Miller of
Belleville was elected as chairman:
Mrs. j. M. Miller of Council Grove.
secretary, and o. A. Reach of Wichita,
freq Sl1rar
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To NEGOTIATE DIRECT
Carranza's Proposal to Settle Mexican
Problem Accepted.

Washington, July General Car
ranza's proposal for direct negotiation
between the United States and Mexico
for settlement of the Mexican problem
tar yof State Lansing.
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Ransa. City Live stocss Market.

1000. Market steady to SC lower. Bulk
of sales, s9.s0d1o.o5; heavy, $40 .oo@1o. 10;
packers and butchers, S9s0@10.O5; light
CATTLE-Receipts 1000 including 1900
southerns. Market steady. Prime fed
steers. $10.25Q11.00; dressed beef steers
southern steers S650@9OO; cows,s5 SOFAS 20
heffers, S6.5O@10.00; stockers and feeders.
11.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market 15c to 25c
higher Lambs. s:SoGl9!5; yearii.nsgas :.
G710; stockers and feeders, $6.0O09.O0.
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WIN. SHAVER DEAD
He Had Been in Poor Health
for Some Months.
One of the Most Prominent Ma
sons in the West.

William NJ. Shaver, master of West
ern Masons, died at 5:45 o'clock
Thursday afternoon in his home, 1929
Washburn avenue. after being in poor
health for more than six months. He
was Sc years old.
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Liverpool, July 1.-WHEAT-SpOt No
1 Manitoba, los 10d; No. 2, los Cd; No =
red western winter. los Id
CORN-Spot. American mixed, new 9s Cd
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(By special wire to T. j. Myers. Columbian
Buildiug.l
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Chicago. July 7.-HOGS-Receipts q, 900.
Market SLOW cents under yesterdays
average. Bulk of sales, 50. 75D10.05; light
$9.50q1O.0O; mixed, S9.5541010; heavy.
$9.50G1015; rough. S9.50@965; pigs, $s.00@
945.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady.
Native beef cattle T.30611.20; western
steers. IS. 200940; stockers and feeders
S5.60nS.G5: sows and beifers. S3.75d9.75
calves, $S.50Gs .65: cows and heffers, $3.756
0T5: calves, $S.50n12O0.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market strong
Wethers, $650@S.00; lambs. $750@10.s5.
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New York, July 7.-BUTTER-Markef
steady. Crea merry extras, 90 score, 2s55c.
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
ira fine. 26u 21c.
CHEESE-Market steady State fresh
separates, 151AM15Ac.
POULTRY-Alive, firm; dressed, weak.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
Stations in Kansas.

Furnished by the Weather Bureau Office,
Topeka. for the "A hours ending at m
fOdo
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Chicago. July 7.-BUTTER-Market I'M
changed.
EGGS-Market lower. Firsts. 22@22Ac;
ordinary firsts, 2015021c; at mark. cases
included. 20G22c.
POTATOES-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls, 111zc;
springs, 22@2Sc.