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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
Early Morning Grain Market
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Tradel

Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased
10000 bushels the past three days.
Elevator stocks OF wheat in Kansas CITY
increased 3,252, 900 bushels yesterday and
corn stocks decreased 4,403 bushels
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 10000 bushels of
wheat, 5000 barrels of flour So. 600 bushels
of corn, 10000 bushels of oats wheat and
flour combined 100000 bushels zFN
Stocks of wheat In Chicago elegators in
creased 10000 bushels last week and now
amount to 351 900 bushels; corn, 81 900
bushels, decrease $1,000 bushels; oats, 3 :
$4,000 bushels, decrease las 900 bushels
A year ago stocks were 6450 600 bushels Of
wheat, 1,5S3O bushels of corn and 1851.
600 bushels of oats '
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Chicago, Oct. 17-BUTTER-Mark low.
er. Creamery, 4104215c.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market lower. Wisconsin
Michigan and Minnesota bulk, 81 2OM1 80
ditto sacks $1.30@135
POULTRY-Alive, unchanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, Oct. 1T-cATTLE-Receipt
o' Vgo mead; Market stoeady 10 strong.
to pc lower. Top, $3.50
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 head Market
strong.
Yards being rebuilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

New York, Oct. 17-BUTTER--Mark
unsettled. Creamery higher than extras,
440441ac.
EGGS--Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras, 45Q46c.
CHEESE weak State fresh spe-
cials, 2415@65c =
POULfRY-Alive unsettled; dressed,
firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
DANCING
TONIGHT Ad:
mission
Kirkpatrick Hall a5c.

Native steers, 81 .OO@17. 40; western steers,
S620G14OO; stockers and feeders, $500 "a
$950Q10.25
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000 Market firm.
Wethers, $9.10Q13.00; lambs, $13OO@1S %
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Oct. -Notwithstand-
ing that stormy weather led to a little firm
ness in the corn market today. the effect
soon disappeared Buying was largely con-
fined to shorts. and as most of their wants
had been supplied yesterday a downward
movement Of prices began. Selling. how
ever, was not aggressive and seemed to
come mostly from pit traders. Opening
quotations, which ranged from &c off to
&c advance with December $1.14 to Silly
and May $109% to $1.10, were followed by
moderate general setback.
The market rallied later influenced by
predictions of rain or snow and by reports
that owing to scarcity of help the general
progress of husking was slower than had
been expected Prices closed firm, 15dssc
net higher with December at S1.149s d114az
to $1.f4s, and S1.10& to s1.10% for May.
OATS-Oats eased off with corn. Trade,
tho. well divided and more active than
usual.
PROVISIONS-Lack of support brought
about sharp breaks in the provision market.
Buying was minimized owing to downturns
in the value Of hogs and corn.
Recoveries took place later a result Of
buying for stock yards account.
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
(The range or prices grain futures
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Tradel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
Not Guilty of Espionage.

Davenport, Ia, Oct. 17.-Dr Henry
Mathey and E. c. Willis were found
not guilty of violation of the espionage
act today. The jury disagreed on all
the other cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

G, Gia1i hc I ~ OCT So1RRN1Decsmb Der
@11OB.
QATS-December, 5sas a 5s1se; May, 611s
@61Hc
PORK-Jan SAL %
LARD-Oct., $23.65; Nov, $23. 60; JAN,
$21.67.
SHORT RIBs-Jan., $22.O5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

Kansas City, Oct. 17.-HOGS-Receipt
5000 Market 15c to 25c lower Bulk ~
sales, 16.75G17.sO; heavy. S1T7O6I 40.
packers and butchers, ST. .0O0117 so: light
$16.506I1T.50; pigs, $I5.OON16O0
CATTLE-Recefpts 5000. Market steady
to strong. Prime fed steers, $13.5O a. I6- X
dressed beef steers, S10.500t15.O0: westerr,
steers, 5000 BOD: southern steers SO 151
n-2; cows, $5-50d925; heffers, SCI 500
1880; stockers sand feeders, IS OOd13 al.
bulls, So O041-75; calves. S6.J0Q13.5O
er. Lambs, s16.50Q1I.75: yearIines- SO n
@13,50; wethers, ST. a 1850; ewes. $i0 IA
q1E5o; stockers and feeders, $s.OO017, Ia,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

Chicago. Oct. s17ZHOGS- Receipts u ooo
Market slow, 15c to 25c under yesterday,s
average. Bulk Of sales, SIG. 756 i7.s5. iiahf
S1600d 1870; mixed. sic. 45d1s.IO: heavy
81. 404 Il - rough, SIC 400 1860; pigs,
cATTLEReceipts 5000. Market slow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17
Kansas city Grain Futures.
Kansas City,

(The range of prices on grain futures y
the Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by the Topeka Board of Trade.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

time. He said that he had no further
information as to the intentions of the
miners except the strike resolution.
IsNxriIn n,.ia XNor.l- I1.idav ,,--HnNUaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-17

pr 3orn tsmos and sheep &c under above
lambs unless fat Aeep Or
The sun., 1917-05-21
RINTELEN, MARTIN
AND LAMAR GUILTY
Jury Disagrees in Case of the
Four Others in German
Plot Trial.

Capt. Franz Won Rintelen. David La
mar and Henry B. Martin were found
guilty by Jury in Federal Judge cush-
mans court last night. They were tried
with four others on q charge Of con-
spiracy to tie up the nations munitions
plants by fomenting strikes and by pro-
noting German propaganda throughout
America by means Of Labor's Peace
Council. The cases Of the four others, in
cludins two Representatives in the last
Congress. caused the jury delay in reach
ing its verdict. II deiiberated thirty
hours and finally announced no agree
ment could be reached except on the
charges against the three. 1t is UNDER
stood the four on whom the jury dis
agreed will not again be tried on the
charge.
Judge Cushman announced that he
would pronounce sentence on the three
men at 8 o'clock this afternoon. He
continued the defendants on bail.
Rintelen accepted the verdict stolidly.
at Is Justice. II il fair It is fairness,
1. is just" he said.
Lamar only smiled. while Martin wore
a rather serious expression.
John L. O'Briau. the special Federal
prosecutor. said the Government could
hardly expect better verdict.
"It vindicates the Governments prose-
cution of these cases." he added. 1T
vindicates what we have done to stamp
out German plots and also shows to
what extent German consplracies and
intrigues and plots have been carried on
in this country"
The sun., 1917-05-21
RAILROAD CHIEF
JOINS RED CROSS
Judge LoUett Will Head Co
operation Committee.

Judoa Pohart 9 n ovatt choirr,on ~
tho hosr ~ ,ha Irrion Pao,ac patirooa
has voiun&ssrad ~ live rrac,,caii,, ~.
whole of hi. time durinr ths war to anv
wor,. which the Rsd Cross NAV ass,gn 10
him accor6inv N An announcan,.n,
made vesterdav NV Henry p Daw,son
chairman ~ The war Coupcu ~ ~.
Amarican Pad Cross >'
81 an, too o,d 20 % n the from, I'm,
ar, anx,ou. 10 10 u. ha,o,
The sun., 1917-05-21
SINN FEM REJECTS
HOME RULE SCHEME
Declares Government Plan 10
"PiffolP for Irish.

DUBLIN. May 20.-A meeting Of mem
bers of the Sim Fein party. presided
over by Count Piunkett. was held to-day
to consider the Government's proposal
for q settlement Of the homo rule con-
troyefsy A statement was issued after
the meeting saying in effect that the
Government already was pledged to sup
port . small section Of the Irish in Its
refusal to abide by the decision OF the
majority. thereby precluding the possi-
biiity of reaching a settlement through
the suggested convention.
Tho failure of the convention thus
being preassured. the Government. says
the abatement. would be able to an
nounce that the Irish themselves had
been unable to settle the Irish ques-
ton. The people OF Ireland are warned
against what is termed this pitfall."
AAy convention to have the right to
fusmulAts . system Of government for
Ireland. the statement adds. must be
freely chosen on tho basis Of adult suf-
frage. free from English influence and
free, II Il 20 desires. to declare the COM
p,ete Independence OF Ireland.
The sun., 1917-05-21
GERMAN PRESS
0PP0SESPEACE
Government Controlled Or
gans Also Stir Up Preju-
dice Against L. s.
specis, Gable DespatcA TO TINS sus.

LONDON, Nav 20--Advices from Am
sterdam say the Government controlled
German press has launched concerted
effort to consolidate public opinion In
Germany against the United States and
against the early peace campaign. The
German newspapers are utilizing fresi-
dent Wilson'S EFFORT to discriminate be-
tween the German people and the Ger
man Government in order to arouse
prejudice.
The Prllssian newspapers are espe-
cially jealous in this propaganda. They
say that President Wilson is Germany =
enemy and that if-he dislikes Germanys 3
Government that Is good sign that
the Government suits Germany.
The Rotterdam Courdnt reports that
a convention of thousand Conserva-
tives held recently in Prussia appiauded
the Reichstag Conservative leader. Won
Bevdebrandt. and passed resolutions
saving that they were determined TO
continue the struggle for Won linden
burg peace and to maintain undimin-
ished the power of the Kaiser The
Prussians also said they were unalter-
ably opposed TO the deinocratization or
Prussia and the establishment or sys-
tenn Of responsible Parliamentary gov
ernment.
The Berlin Kreus.eitun0 says: Re
Gently a hundred societies of Prussian
aRrarians united In very Significant
demonstration, calling attention to the
efforts of the enemy to divide the peo-
pIe from the KAISER and adding. The
Prussian people will not consider pro-
posal OF peace at any price. but on the
contrary possess an iron will to carry
the fight to a complete victory.
This same newspaper declares that
kilograms by the hundred from all parts
OF the empire reach the Kaiser express
ing devotion to him and the German
governmental system.
The sun., 1917-05-21
POLAND is THE TOPIC.
Kaiser and COnferees Diseuss
kingdom's Failure.

CopHNB AcEN, via London, May 90
The discussions in Vienna between Dr.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg. the Imperial
German Chancellor, and Count Czernin,
the Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister.
which were resumed last week at Ger
man headquarters, and In which Count
Czernin. the King OF Bavaria, Emperor
William. DR.. Won Bethmann-H Hollweg,
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, the German
Foreign Minister, and DR.. Karl Helf-
ferich, the German Vice-Chancellor, are
taking part, have to do. among other
things, with the future of the kingdom
of Poland, according to information re-
ceiyed from the German representatives
in Warsaw by the Polish Council of
State.
II will be remembered that the Aus
tro-German rescript OF November 5
calling the kingdom of Poland into life
left the boundaries of the kingdom un-
settled and did not name the future
regent or king. The Polish Council OF
state some time ago made representa-
tions to the Austro-German representa-
tives as to the necessity Of immediate
action on these two questions.
Gen. Won Beseler. Governor-General
of the occupied territory In Russia, has
Informed the council that the Austro-
German authorities In consultation al
great headquarters In Germany are
concerning themselves with "the future
carrying out Of the rescript Of Novem-
ber g."
The Austrian Poles on their part have
put forth a wide reaching programme
for the future, which will not fail to
arouse the strongest protests in Prus.
sia. The Polish Club of the Austrian
Parliament. which embraces the Polish
oap,hars NJ the Reichsrat not only ha,
passed q resolution Of lack Of confidence
in the present Austrian Government
which disreSarded Polish wishes re-
garding the future Of Galicia and Polish
representation in Parliament, but alss
demand. put forward as the unitet
desire of the Polish nation, for the re-
establishment OF an independent ant
united Poland, with access to the sea
The clubs resolution calls for a plenar,
congress OF the Reichsrat and Diet q
| Cracow within ten days.
The sun., 1917-05-21
IL Weeks Grain Supply
in United Kingdom

T .ONDON, May 2O.-The grain
supply on hand in the United
Kingdom will last twelve weeks,
according to estimates Of Ken
nedy Jones, Director of Food
Economy, who spoke last night
at Edinburgh. Mr.. Jones said
that by the time this stock is ex-
hausted the new harvest will be
available.
1t was evident, therefore, Mr..
Jones asserted, rationing would
not be necessary, but he warned
that economy is essential because
the supply on hand and that
which will be produced will cover
only twenty-four weeks of the
coming years consumption.
The sun., 1917-05-21
SPAIN NEAR TO BREAK.
Last Note to Berlin Demands Full
Alment of Pledge.

MADRID. May 20.-The Spanish Gov
ernment's note to Germany concerning
the attack by a German submarine on
the Spanish steamship Patricio recalls
that a number OF notes OF protest pre-
viously addressed TO the German Gov
ernment still remain unanswered. II
declares that the transactions of all
diplomatic business with Germany will
be suspended until replies are received
to these. according to the newspapers.
1t also demands the fulfilment Of
conditions agreed upon by the German
Government to prevent unwarned at
tacks by submarines on Spanish ships
In safety zones and asks for an in
demnity for the Patricio.
Fishermen who arrived from Tabarca,
on the Bay of Tunis. report that SUBJ
marine recently attacked a feet OF six
boats. one Of which was sunk. The crew
was saved.
The sun., 1917-05-21
NEW SINKINGS
@ANGERSWEDEN
Three Grain Laden Vessels
Released by British Tor
pedOed by Germans.
TEN OF CREWS DROWN
French Transport Sent Down
by U-Boat With Loss of
81 Lives.
TEN OF CREWS DROWN

c-o,.. - a. ,,,, .,,.-S
S'ohohA' may <V'-Ihe Sweoish
steamships vesterland, Aspen and Vixen.
laden with grain from America. recently
re,ea sea h., cr.o. p,,,.,u h.u. ~,
SUNK Dy German submarines. The news
received here late last night. has caused
much Indignation.
The Swedish Government has tele-
graphed the Swedish Minister In Berlin
directing that he make . protest to the
German Government over the sinking.
were released under the recent reciprocal
tonnage in the Bothnian Gulf, had been
ss,s essery awsueo. M. bostroem Formerly
~ .t.s .. Msrne. was the Snlet owner
~. To WINE .ne inss''.n .,
vi "o'"""u's o""eo '"e
~, anu vixen
e,!, 80, ~n,ch uola OF .ne s,nk-
ns s - v,,.a a' e'sn. inen,oeIs oI ."e crew
~. anu ,wo Oh .he "'eh s"oaro
'"e ""u oee" 'os''
no'snsht'
Newspapers Of all shades of opinion
were united to-day in voicing indigna
ton at the torpedoing of the steamships
The StockhoIms Tidningen captions its
lHc DaSt6T0ly DeeQ
Against Sweden and chara cterizes 1t
as deliberate and bloody crime" II
declares that land which is capable OF
such deed Is capable of anything
The Do0ens Nyheter says: "Our
German kindred land-as 1t Is fond of
Gazing nself-is drawing heavy drafts
on the sympathies which 1t believes it.
SELF to possess here and for which our
Iana mas oeen Forced to hear so many
uhkiha WORDS from GermaLys oppo-
mens. Inc Nyhefer declares no intel
Ilsent oermah need wonder that his
country mas 30 rev friends In the world.
Departure Was Delayed.
The Sfookholu, Do,h,,d ..vs a .,.r.
Of Indignation must he vented IN Sraa :
Britain. which DELAYED the dana rtura ~
the steamships until after Nav hut
that the first and foremost FEELING mu.t
be bitterness against the method. ~ the
German submarine campaign. II adds
''The sinkinr NAV Give further nrooS az
the danger of invading the bIoch, Dc
zone. but It was sympathy for GERMANY
as well as provisions for Sweden that
went down with the ships"
Great Britain Of deliberately DELAYING
the departure of the ships. hut contin.
ues: "It is just as plain that the Ger.
mans are proceeding without the slight
est elementary regard for our rights as
neutrais." No theoretical defences by
Germany can prevent the greatest bitter
ness from prevailing in Sweden. SAYS the
Dd0blddet. Germany's enemies, 1t adds.
could not have desired better agitation
material.
The Npd Da0li0t Allehdnda. whose
editor has often been called "Swedens S
The sun., 1917-05-21
PARIS NEAT PRICES JUMP.
TIVE Days Abstinence Plan Causes
DininisAed shiDments.

PARIS, May 3o.-Prospects Of the
inauguration Of two meatless days q
week beginning tomorrow caused disUf-
ganisation Of the meat supply and q
marked rise in prices at the central
markets. Stock raisers. fearing a re-
duced demand at the outset would break
prices and that the closing of slaughter
houses for two days would involve risks
or loss. diminished shipments so per
cent. and prices went up accordingly.
Sales by wholesale dealers ceased
yesterday at noon and the retail shops
will be closed tomorrow and Tuesday.
Much anxiety has been caused by the
possibility OF a decreased fish supply.
Competent authorities say the market
will adjust itself to the new order Of
things after the experience Of the first
week and that the meat shortage will
not be repeated.
The sun., 1917-05-21
NAMED THE WAR OF 1917"
Pension Bureau O@cially Desi6-
- natss Present Cenaict.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-In the an
nails of the Pension Bureau. which al
ready has on Ale two applications for
pensions on account Of deaths since the
declaration OF war. the present strug-
gle will 20 down to posterity as ''the war
Of 1917"
The applications came from Ruth
Thomas of Annapolis. widow Of Lieut..
Clarence c. Thomas. killed on the
Vacuum, and Mrs. Hannah Hallberg Of
jamestown, N. Y. whose son, Frank F.
Hallberg. a member OF the National
Guard. was killed by \ train while
guarding a bridge.
The sun., 1917-05-21
GERMANS GO ABROAD
FOR A SQUARE MEAL
Cross into Sutherland and
Gorge Themsslvss.

"s '""N Dsspotch 70 TIE SrN.
Paris. May 20.--Americans returning
Today from Switzerland report that all
Sermans who cross the border from
germany are required to sign an agree
ment not to discuss internal conditions
OF the empire. There are heavy penal
ties for violation of, the pledge.
Inc Americans noticed in Berne and
zurich that the German visitors were
paler and thinner than heretofore.
suspect" said one prominent Amer.
icsn' that the Germans get passes for
diplomatic or business missions I'm order
to OBTAIN a square meal. Their first act
on crossing the border Is to find a res
taurant and gorge themselves''
The sun., 1917-05-21
81 LOST WITH VESSEL.
French Troopship Colbert Sunk a.
Mediterranean.

PARIS, May 30.--The French steam-
sh,D Colbert, carrying q number Of
FrGDch military passengers. was tor
pedepd and sunk In the Mediterranean
April ~ by Teuton submarine. Fifty
one rsepns. including the commander Of
the S49Dl. lost their lives Announce
ment a the sinking of the Colbert was
nAds t1is afternoon ey the Preach Ad-
Miralty.
The sun., 1917-05-21
Raiders Are Driven on.

Hostile raiding parties We're driven
off yesterday IN the neighborhood Of
Oppy and southwest of Wytschaete.
We made a successful raid south OF
Armentieres.
Three German airplanes were
brought down yesterday in the air
fighting one landed In our lines.
Five other hostile machines were
driven down out of control. One Ger
man observation balloon was de-
stroyed. Four of our airplanes are
missing
British Day Statement-An attack
attempted by the enemy during the
night against our advanced posts
southeast of Epehy was broken up by
our artillery fire. We captured n few
prisoners early this morning as the re-
suit Of patrol encounters in the neigh
borhood of Fauquissart.
The sun., 1917-05-21

French Night Statement--On the
Chemin des Danes the enemy artl-
lery activity was very violent from the
middle of last night and again in
cfeased this morning from east OF
Hurtebise to the region north Of Cerny.
The Germans directed against our po-
sitions a drum fire OF heavy shells and
asphyxiating projectiles. but under the
power OF our counter preparation the
general assault which they were ready
to launch was abortel. over the
greater part OF the menaced front the
German troops massed for the attack
were not able TO leave their trenches.
At various points wnere they were
able to reach our lines very spirited
The sun., 1917-05-21
MORSE CREWS LOST.
They Went Down when Four Ves-
sells Were SINK.

LONDON, May 2o.-The Norwegian
Legation at Berlin. according to a des-
patch from Copenhagen to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company. reports that
the Norwegian steamships Laly. Na1a-
den, C. Sundt and Garant have been tor
pedoed by German submarines. Mem
bers of the crews of each vessel lost
their lives.
The sun., 1917-05-21
SIX NEW DEsrRoYERs ORDERED

Newport News Co. Gets Emergency
Contract for Largest Type.
NEWPORT News, Va, May 20.-The
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company announced that 1t had
received an emergency contract for the
construction of six torpedo boat destroy
ers similar to the largest now In the
United States navy.
The work will begin Immediately.
The sun., 1917-05-21
NEW LIGHT SHED
ON ALLIES DRIVE
Proof Offered That Retiring
Germans Were Taken by
Surprise in the West.
fspectoI Cable 10 Chicago Tribu~e. Copyright
1917 by tAs CAtcdao Tribgns)
BY JAMES O'DONNELL BEN NETT.

STOCKHOLM. May 19--Here is cur
rent history from the lips of men who
are making 1t. The statements COM
nunlcated are authentic. Their source
is the supreme German military COM
mand. Every fact given dovetails with
and explains another. the whole render
ing clear the most complex series Of
events in European annals since the
Napoleonic wars. The sole fact remain
ing obscure and on which the entire
chapter hangs is how the Germans
learned the decisions of the Allies at tho
Rome conference. winch they did. 1t is
probable that certain decisions became
known through indiscreet utterances by
the participants and the Germans made
safe deductions regarding other decisions
from shreds of sound information OBJ
tanned through secret channels.
To-day 1t is known to many men and
months ago was to certain Germans that
at the Rome conference the Allies decided
to try with all means at their command
COR military success over Germany. The
important point to emphasize here 10
that in this conference emphasis was
fully placed upon military success. All
decisions and all measures ultimately
centred on that point
The sun., 1917-05-21

At some places. however. the Germans
managed to get out and across No Mans
Land up to the French trenches. There
1t was a man to man affair. without aid
from artillery. Bombs, machine guns.
bayonets and rifles were the weapons in
a series of spirited fights. At the end
OF II the Germans had been repulsed
everywhere. save northeast OF Cerny,
where they held something over 200
Yards OF an advanced French trench.
That was the net gain of their big
counter attack. The official statements
follow:
British Night Statement-As a re-
suit OF our early morning attack our
troops established themselves in fur
ther section of the Hindenburg line on
front of over mile between Fon-
taine -lez- Croisiles and Bullecourt.
The enemy made several unsuccess-
full attempts to shake our hold on his
positions. and fierce fighting occurred
in this neghborhood throughout the
day Heavy casualties were inflicted
on the enemy and a number of prison
ers were taken. The fighting cons
tnues in our favor.