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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-30
.BLUNDER CAUSED DELAY
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rected. But no one was willing to
volunteer an official statement as to
the cause for delay.
Col. p. M. Hoisington, commander
of the Second regiment, called the
commissioned officers of his command
to his tent Thursday night. There in
the dim light of two lanterns Lieut..
John Flint and Colonel Hoisington
outlined to the officers the RESPONSE
bility they held in caring for the lives
and health of their commands
"A moments lack of vigilance on
the field may cost the lives of hun
dreds' said Lieutenant Flint, land 1
don't see how you men can come back
nome with the lives of these boys on
your hands and face the mothers of
Kansas "a
Continuing, Lieutenant Flint, who
Is a regular army officer, outlined an
equally grave responsibility in the
care of the health of the men by en-
forcing sanitation in camp. He also
urged cooperation and good feeling
between the regular army men and
the men of the militia
Colonel Hoisington declared that
the first officer who showed the least
inclination to be tyrannical would be
warned the first time and reduced to
ranks upon his second offense. Then
he launched into the army problem of
wine and women Such things
should not be treated as a Joke, he
declared, and every officer was in
structed to impress upon the men that
stories OF wild army escapades would
receive more attention than a wink
Every man who leaves camp and
becomes exposed to a contagious dis
ease must report it to the company
surgeon. A prophylactic kit will be
given him. If he fails to report and
becomes infected, he will be subject
to court martial Orders to that effect
have been issued to all commands.
| The Second regiment had one con-
ISOLATION Thursday. 1t was pay day
| for the men. Every street car into
Junction City was crowded some of
| the men climbing on top of the cars
/ Drug stores were damned with men
| in uniforms and girls in bright colored
dresses. Moving picture theaters had
| to turn away patrons. Book stores
also were busy selling postal cards and
| stationery Senator Trott, who owns
| the largest store in Junction City, re-
ported ten Bibles had been sold since
the boys have been in camp.
All companies have the mascot fe-
yer since the Topeka chapter of the D.
A. r. presented Battery A with ITO
peka," the bull dog. Company NJ, Sec
ond infantry, has adopted a black cat
Sam ''Toughy'' Copeland, Company I,
Wichita, appeared in camp Thursday
morning with bull dog and presented
1t to the company. She has been
named ''Toughy' in honor of the
donor Copeland used to be a mes
senger boy for the Western Union
in Topeka. Company K Independ-
ence, has a small dog of doubtful pa
rentage. They have the animal
wrapped in a piece OF canvas on which
| appears these words in print: Cap,
! Company K. Independence, Kan"
Poor old Topeka-meaning the dog.
He won't fight so a dog expert" IN
another company told Lieut. jaime
] Hughes. Perhaps Lieutenant Hughes
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IT WAS A WARM NIGHT
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bright, dry variety Temperatures are
above normal in all parts of the state
and the wind continues from the
south. Thursday was the warmest
day here since the twenty-first of
March, the high reading being 90.2
degrees.
The forecast calls for generally fair
and continued warm tonight and Sat
urday. Generally fair admits of
some unsettled weather but the
chances are good that the weather
will remain good in all parts of the
state.
The lowest temperature here last
night was 20 degrees. This is four
degrees above normal for this time of
year and is above normal for the mid
die of summer. The mercury climbed
today as rapidly as it did yesterday
and there was chance, according to
8. D. Flora, local weather observer,
that it would reach the record mark
of SO degrees. The record was estab-
Hshed in 1911. The lowest tempera-
ture that ever occurred on June 80
was Sc degrees in 1902.
The Raw river shows drop of six
tenths of foot since Thursday morn
ing. The stage today is "a feet
Midsummer temperatures have been
general over Kansas during the past
twenty-four hours and no rainfall is
reported The sky was clear in all
parts of the state this morning.
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T0DAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago June 30.-WHEAT-Higher ca
BILE quotations tended today to strengthen
the wheat market here The upturn abroad
was attributed to expectations of lighter
world shipments and to apprehension of an
advance in freight rates on the Atlantic,
besides there were continued reports of
shortage of supplies in France. Opening
prices which ranged from 1A@Ac off to hc
advance. with July at S1.01ss to s101A and
September at 81 051k to S1.O51a, were fol-
lowed by slight gains all around and then
a moderate reaction.
Reports were current that two of the
large European governments were inquir-
ing for new wheat from the United States
but domestic weather and crop advices
were against the bulls. and caused de-
clines in the last part of the day; Prices
closed nervous at the same as yesterdays
finish to A@asc lower, with July. at S1.O1%
and September at S1.045k d1.04A.
CORN-Favorable weather eased corn
Declines, however. were checked to some ex
tent by relative lightness of the July de-
livery. After opening &c down to &c up,
the market underwent general sag.
Predictions of large receipts led subse-
quently to further weakness. The close
was unsettled at losses of &c to lie net
OATS-Oats weakened with corn Selling
though was only Of a scattering character.
PROvISIONS-Higher prices on hogs
carried provisions mp grade. The chief de-
mand for Lard.
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IN POLITICAL TANCLE
Norton County Calls on General Brew
ster to Straighten 1t Out.

Because the county treasurer of
Norton county died this week-too late
for the filing of nominating petitions
Tor candidates for the office-there is
a big dispute concerning the manner
and date of selecting a successor A
new county treasurer was appointed by
the county commissioners. But he can
serve only until after the November
election If there is a new candidate for
the short term.
Legal provisions surrounding the
selection of county treasurers have
caused all manner of possibilities to
arise in the case from Norton county.
The matter has been presented to S.
M. Brewster, attorney general, and he
will work out a solution of the trouble
The man named as treasurer in
Norton county is a candidate for the
office in a partisan primary. If he
is elected he will begin his term in
October, 1917, under one interpreta-
ton of the law Because he has serv-
ed a part of term he can sue
coed himself but once. On the other
hand, an independent candidate might
file for the office and serve the short
term. That would mean he would
elected and qualified. The man ap-
pointed by the commissioners would
then be compelled to step aside and
wait eleven months to get back in
office.
Again, the present incumbent might
be a candidate for the short term and
bar himself from further benefits OF
the office through his election to the
short term. Again, after winning ap-
| pointment, he might win both the long
and short term, which would lay down
| the bars to further legal trouble. Sc
| the attorney generals office is max
| ing a careful search for authorities
before deciding the case.
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GAS HEARING BEGINS
Receivers for Kansas Natural in In
dependence Today.

independence, Kan, June 29.-At-
torneys and officials from several Mis-
souri, and Kansas cities were in the
circuit court here today in response
to the notice that the receiver for the
Kansas Natural Gas company would
make a report on the company's af-
fairs and ask for advice relative to a
proposed increase in rates. The hear
ing continued after Chester Long rep
resenting the receivers had suggested
a postponement until an important
witness could reach here tomorrow.
A general debate began as to whether
contracts under which the distributing
company is being served shall be
changed. 1t was agreed by attorneys
that any action taken would be SUBJ
ject to review by the federal court.
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today gradually embraced all the better
known issues, chiefly Steel, Marine prefer
red, Union Pacific, Reading and the Coal
division. These were firm to strong with
substantial inquiry for rails in general
Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific were
foremost in this group, Canadian being
favored on reports that American banking
interests are to become active in its man.
agement. Demand for other important
shares infused strength in latent quarters.
Spec1alties evidenced better tendancy with
the progress of the session, Alcohol and
Petroleum showing almost full recoveries
Bonds were irregular with a sharp rise
In Marine AZ.
henewai of pressure against Mexicans and
me m Irregular trend of today's early trading
Mexican Petroleum opened with a loss Of
a point, this soon being doubled. Indus
trial Alcohol was the weakest issue. losing
81 points on further moderate liouidafion
Marines, which helped to stabilize yester
GAYS final dealings were lower on reaIiz-
| ing sales at first but rose briskly Later
with Union Pacific. United States Steel
ana other leaders. Elsewhere changes
were mainly fractional but in the direction
| of highef levels.
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GERMANY SEES IT.
Recognizes Allies Grand Often
siye Has Started.
Italians ON the TrentinO, Brit
fish on the SOmme.
FRENCH GARRISON BURIED
Germans Seize Verdun Trench
Only to Lose It:
In Prompt Counter Defenders
Drive Out TeutOnS.
FRENCH GARRISON BURIED
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.

Berlin, June 3O.-Breaking out of a
new italian offensive on the Isonzo
front ard the steadily increasing VIC
Ience of the British artillery assault
leaves little doubt in Berlin that the
allies are in the early stages of their
grand offensive
Vienna dispatches today announce
that the Italians have launched pow
erful attacks around the Austrian
stronghold of Goritz, where no serious
fighting has occurred for many weeks.
The Italian attacks on the Trentino
front continue. The British are can
nonading the German front impair
TALLY, bringing a systematic fire to
bear upon the whole line southwark
to the Somme. The same procedure
preceded the allies offensive last Sep
TENDER, when the whole German front
was bathed in fire before attacks were
launched around Loos and in the
Champagne.
Italian Infantry Charge Fails.
The Vienna dispatches reporting in
tense activity around Goritz and on
the 1sonzo continued, the text of the
Austrian official statement issued last
night
1.-The Italians violently bombarded
portions of the sector south of Goritz
| in Wednesdays fighting and in the
evening brought heavy batteries to
bear upon Monte San Michele and the
sector of San Martino," said the Of
ficial statement.
| After the fire had become most
intense, enemy infantry advanced
across the plateau. All advances were
repulsed. Violent fighting is going on
at Monte San Michele near San Mar
| tino and east of Vermegliano.
"1n the Trentino the enemy attack
| ed our new positions between Kal
Summe and the Adige valley. We re-
pulsed attacks near Monte Zeiba,
north of the Posina valley, Monte
Testo and Sugna ridge, taking 200
prisoners
Recapture Works on Verdun Front.
| Paris, June 30.-The Germans last
night shifted their attack back to the
west bank of the Mouse and delivered
several violent attacks preceded by
liquid fire between Avocourt and Hill
304, the war office announced today
All the attacks were repulsed, the
enemy suffering. frightful losses but
east of Hill 304 the Germans carried
the first line of fortified work in
which all the French occupants had
been buried. The French captured
the work by most brilliant counter
attack.
The Germans became active yester.
day along the Belgian front, but a Ger.
man attack was repulsed. Near Nieu.
port French artillery supporting the
Belgian lines, dispersed three enemy
advances
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where on the border is the destina-
ton of eighteen trains loaded with
thousands of eastern militiamen that
will pass through here today. Since
the war department imposed the CEN
sorship on troop movements all train
orders from specific points have been
changed. A Missouri Pacific train
brought the Massachusetts ambulance
and hospital corps into Kansas City
last night. The Santa Fe took them
out
The following troop train move
ments are scheduled today:
Missouri Pacific will bring three
more trains from st. Louis to be trans
ferred to the Santa Fe.
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul,
three trains Connecticut guardsmen to
be transferred to Santa Fe.
Rock Island, three trains from st.
Louis.
Chicago & Alton, three trains Mass
achusetts guardsmen.
Chicago Great Western, six trains
Iowa guardsmen. Four of these to be
routed over Katy from Kansas City
and two over the Frisco.
Texans to Glenn Springs.
Marathon, Tex, June accompany
A, Fourth Texas infantry, passed
through here en- route from Hot
Wells to Bouquillas, where it is I'M
derstood it will relieve Troop A, Sixth
United States cavalry. which will pro-
! coed to Glenn Springs. detach-
which has been stationed here since
the Glenn Springs raid, will move to
company headquarters at Maria to-
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WILSON TO AID. CLUBS
America First Depends on What You
Do, He Says.

Philadelphia, June 29.-In the shad-
ows of Independence Hall, President
Wilson stood before more than 10000
persons at 4:3e o'clock this afternoon
and delivered his first address since
the fight at Carrizal
America first, translated into what
you do" was the new patriotic rallying
cry sounded by the president in an
address to The Associated Advertising
clubs of the world.
America first means nothing" he
said, until you translate it into what
you do
Tremendous applause swept over the
crowd when the president uttered
those words. He quickly silenced the
interruption and continued speaking
to the subject of 1.-The duties of Amer
leans to their country and to the rest
of the world"
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Grain Gossip.
[By special wire to t. ]. Myers Columbian
Ruildinp l

[By special wire to T. ]. Myers. Columbian
Building.l
Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
1870, 900 bushels thus far this week.
Wheat has deteriorated severely from
rust weeds and vermin," said a message
from France.
The Minneapolis flour output last week
increased 29.740 barrels. and amounted to
$50, FOG barrels, 40, 600 more than a year ago.
Cutting of wheat is quite general said
a wire from Concordia, Kansas. Shocking
is delayed, as the straw is rather green"
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased IS, All bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 1874, 2s6
bushels.
cable from Paris said that the price
of wheat has been advanced equal to %
cents a bushel to $1S25s. This IS the first
change in six months. The government
fixes the prices.
"Two-thfrds of wheat is already in
Shocks" said a message from Hutchinson
Kansas, yesterday morning. Indications
are for an average yield of 10 bushels an
acre better"
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat, $4,000 barrels of flour, 1000 bush
els of corn and S34 900 bushels of oats;
wheat and flour combined, S23, 900 bushels
Estimated shipments of wheat from Ar
gentina this week are 100000 bushels
compared with 1892, 900 bushels actually
exported last week and 1,S0S.0 600 bushels a
year ago. Estimated corn shipments are
$500 600 bushels.
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KILLED WOUNDED
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jr, Commanding the Ell Paso military
district, Mr.. Garcia today made pre-
liminary arrangements for the return
at the expense of the American gov
eminent to the United States for
burial of the bodies of the American
soldiers killed at Carrizal. No ac-
curate figures on the dead are avail
able but the missing number is fiji
teen, and it is believed all were killed.
Morey Visits Troopers.
When Captain Morey visited his
troopers in the Fort Bliss barracks
last night they hailed him as one from
the dead, having believed he could
not survive the wounds he sustained
at Carrizal. Captain Morey was too
weak to stand the ordeal of a lengthy
discussion at this time. However, he
chatted with the men for half an hour,
the negro troopers obviously manifest
ing joy at again meeting their leader.
Reports from points west along the
border reaching Ell Paso today indi-
Gated a considerable anti-Mexican
feeling as a result of numerous forays
from the Mexican side upon isolated
ranches, eliminating in the murder of
William Parker and his young wife at
their ranch southwest of Hachita,
New Mexico.
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TO STAVE OFF WAR

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bury, Mormon scout, who placed
blame for rhe Carrizal battle upon the
American officers.
As for the possibility of further
clashes much depends upon the atti-
tude of Carranza in his forthcoming
reply. Should it be conciliatory-of-
fering the basis for friendly co-opera-
ton between the two nations-there
were few today who doubted the pres
ident would go to the extreme in re-
lieving CarranZa as much as possible
from the Irritating influences attached
to the presence of American troops i'll
Mexico. While the president will not
withdraw the troops, new orders may
be expected to cover the movements of
Pershings column making recur-
renee of the CarriZal incident improb-
able.
Hard to Determine Course.
Some reports indicate Pershing
already may have received new or
ders-perhaps to get clear of towns
indicate at least that the general is
shortening his lines somewhat.
The president, early in his admins
tration, announced an ideal on which
he hoped to work out the Mexican
problem. That was to let Mexico
work it out herself. He has chung to
that ideal and may be expected to do
so whatever the criticism against it.
at is not easy to think first of what
America, if she loves justice. ought to
do in the field of international af-
fairs he said in his Philadelphia
speech. "She cannot insist on other
people treating her with justice and
respect unless she Is willing to act in
the same manner toward them. That
L am ready to fight for at any cost to
myself"
In the meantime state troops move
ments toward the border will con-
tinue. The administration is by no
means certain it may not have early
need for the troops
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MANY, HOSPITALS.
Border Thoroughly Prepared
for Wounded and Sick.
Guardsmen Bring % Field Hos
pitfalls and Ambulance Corps.
WELCOME DELAY OF WAR
Longer Postponed, Better q. s.
Will Be Prepared.
Open Bids for Big Supply Con-
tracts Tomorrow.

San Antonio, June 30.-Adequate
preparations to preserve the health of
troops now moving to the border and
to care for the sick and those who
might be wounded in event of a clash
with Mexico practically have been
completed. Base hospitals capable of
caring for 500 patients each already
are established at San Antonio and at
Fort Bliss. There also is a smaller
| base hospital at Douglas. Ariz Ar
rangements have been made to estab-
| lish other base hospitals at Fort
Crockett near Galveston, Eagle Pass
Laredo and Nogales. Camp hospitals
have been established all along the
border
| In the regular army there are seven
field hospital companies and seven
ambulance companies. The national
guard will add to this force twenty
two field hospitals and twenty-five
ambulance companies. Steps have
been taken to equip all field ambu-
lance companies with motor ambu-
lances and each field hospital will be
given motor truck.
Deny Bandits Raid Bridge.
A report reached Fort Sam Houston
last night that bandits had made a
raid on the bridge guard at Macedonia,
Tex, but later it was learned the re-
port was untrue and grew out of a
fight between two soldiers of the
guard, in which both were wounded.
Army officers here welcome any
delay occasioned by further negotia-
tons with Carranza They said the
longer the two governments mark
| time, the better the American forces
would be prepared in the event of hos
| tilities. while Mexico would enjoy no
| corresponding benefit A few more
days will see the distribution of sew
eral thousand national guardmen
along the border, releasing $4,000 reg
ulars for active service. In addition,
a delay will permit the concentration
Of large supplies of foodstuffs and mu-
nitfons, the mobilization of transport
facilities and the rehabilitation of the
aviation corps.
Use $4,000 Gasoline a Month.
The quartermaster's department
will open bids tomorrow for big guam
titles of provision, including 10000
pounds of beans, 10000 cans of to-
matoes, 10000 pounds of coffee 40
600 pounds of sugar, $4,000 pounds OF
rice, $4,000 pounds of prunes, 10000
pounds of evaporated peaches, $4,000
cans of jam, 5000 tins of tobacco and
100000 pounds of salt.
i Forage for horses and mules will
cost the army about $4,000 a month
it is estimated, and $4,000 worth OF
gasoline will be used every month
The pay roll for officers and men
along the border now already totals
S1,S00,000 a month, while the arrival
of the militia will greatly increase
this
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U. S. MUST Be SAFE
That Is Statement or President Wilson
to Peace Party.

New York. June 29.-"Never in
American history shall it be said that
any treaty of the United States is a
scrap of paper We have come to a
crisis where acts must follow words.
While we have the greatest sympathy
with the problem of the Mexican peo-
pie and their desire for self govern
ment, we have come to the point
where we must insist that the lives
and liberty of our people shall be safe
from the depreciation of Mexican ban
dts
President Wilson was today quoted
by the Women's Peace party as having
made that statement to a committee
which visited the White House.
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EXECUTES SLAYER OF 4
ShiIIitani's Victims Were a Civilian,
Two Policemen and a Guard.

Sing Sing, N. Y, June 30.-Oresta
Shillitani was executed in the state
prison this morning for the murder,
three years ago, of two New York
policemen who were attempting to ar
rest him for killing third man in a
quarrel about girl.
Shillitani became apparently crazed
with terror in the death house weeks
ago when two other prisoners were
executed. A week ago he obtained
possession of a revolver, shot and
killed one of the keepers in the
death house and wounded another.
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independence, Kan, June 29.-Suits
were file in the district court here
today by County Attorney lie, acting
for himself and Attorney General
Brewster against the Wells Fargo and
American Express companies and the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas and Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. The suits
charged the corporations with bring
ing liquor into the state and deliver
ing it to certain consiSnees under con-
ditions constituting a violation of the
state prohibitory law. The two rail-
roads are mentioned in IS counts
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KILLING STEERS
Kansas City Live stock M.,r.,

Kansas City, June 30-HOGS-Receint.
~ Market SC higher. Bulk OF sales.
butchers. s9:7Om9.s5; light, s9550a X !.
pigs. Ss.50@S75 e4'''o'
CATTLE-Recefpts 1,5OO Market steadv
70 strong. Prime fed steers. $40 25tI 10 ~.
dressed beef steers, Ss.O061OOO: western
steers, s9O0G1060; southern steers. Sc. 4oGI
DO: cows. $500MS.25: heifers. az 3557a *
stockers and feeders. s6.75M9 90: bulls K *
@s00; calves, $6;5o@11.OO w.
sHEEPpEReceipts $500. Market steady.
lambs. Se-2o@ 10: yearlings, S7s5G9 81
wethers, S6.25M7.50; ewes. S6O0S72 * .
stockers and feeders, $5.OO0S. IL >