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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
GRILL CENSORSHIP
Condemned by Congressman
and Investigation Threatened.
Opportunity for Spies To Oper-
ate Readily Observed.
SEIZE MORE KAISER AGENTS
u. S. Dragnet Already Cast
About Germany's Tipsters.
More Secrecy in Loading Troop
Ships Must Be Made.

Washington, July IF urth e T
Ftrangling of the German spy system
In this country thru arrest of Kaiser
agents. was predicted here today as
Imminent
Just where these hauls will be made
or what the cases against these men
rnay be, was shielded from the public
Pest premature publication tbwart
government plans by giving the spies
a chance to escape.
II was indicated, however. that in
arrests of two alleged Teuton agents
in New York the government had
only scratched the surface 81 it's eff
forts to round up Germany's tipsters
who informed the kaiser of Americas
Troop movements.
Meanwhile the American censorship
is under fire. 1t is condemned for
commission and omission and both
Fenate and house members threatened
TO introduce today resolutions for in
designations.
Load Transports Openly.
! In the first place, some congress-
men are wroth at the fact that load
Ding of the transports was so open that
everyone with eyesisht might know of
it. Secondly, there is dissatisfa elton
1nan agents to get their messages out
of the country both oy mail to the
youth or by cable to neutral countries
adjoining Germany
Meantime the secret agents of all
branches are helping in the round up
of spies.
! The state department is the clear
ing house for the secret service ac-
Invites and probably will be given a
FULLER hand to direct the work of all
departments. And the war and navy
deDartments propose to act more sec
reilly when they send further troops to
France, probably using smaller port
than the ore they had on the first
trip.
international Censorship System.
An international news censoring
lorga MIA ton, co-ordinating the cable
censoring machinery of France. Eng
land and the United States, is being
considered by this government as an
effective means of preventing dam
aging leaks.
News of value to the enemy" has.
in several instances, been disseminated
thru cable dispatches from Paris and
London to the United States.
such leaks, according to advocates
of the censorship reorganization
could be entirely eliminated if the al
lied nations-especially France, Great
Britain and the United States-com-
lbined their efforts to perfect a cen
eorship of mutual benefit and protec-
ton
Representative Kahn, of California,
of the house military affairs commit
tee, conferred with President Wilson
on the proposed reorganization and
Indicated that a coordination of the
allied censorship systems might be
brought about The administration
already has the plan under considera-
ton, it became known today
Both England and France have
their own highly efficient systems of
cable and postal censorship Neither
country has suggested any change
and whatever reorganization brought
about would be at the request of the
United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

Wall St, New York, July 7-STOCKS-
Weekend covering of short contracts i'm
parted general strength to todays short
session on very light turnover. Leading
shares in the railway, industrial metal
and equipments, divisions scored extreme
gains of one to 21a points. Among spe-
cialtleS the movement was more uneven.
some of those issues advancing one to three
points, while a few Others notably general
motors and distillers' securities. were
heavy at times. Reading led the rails
with pronounced strength in st. Paul
Union Pacific and New York Central
United States steel rose a substantial frac-
ton with shares of the same class. The
closing was strong. Sales were approxi-
mately 230,000 shares. Bonds were ir-
regular. the liberty issue holding steady
mt premiums of 100 to $50.
Rails, shippings and oils led the list to
higher levels at the outset of today's short
session, averaging gains of point. Motors,
the less active equipments and metals,
were fractionally higher while Industrial
alcohol and mailing preferred featured the
specialties at advances of one to two points.
United States steel showed only slight i'm
provement at the opening but soon hard
ened with allied issues. Coalers were in
demand. Reading and Pittsburg Coal risin g
about two points each. Strength was also
shown by New York Central and Union
Pacific. Distillers securities the only
heavy issues, losing three points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
IN SUPREME COURT


and permitted claimants to fight it
out.
Blossoms first wife died. He mar
ried Carrie Walbridge. But he didn't
name new beneficiary after the
death of his first wife. Beeson and
his second wife died by asphyxiation.
The wife survived her husband an
hour. The couple had no children. A
minor daughter by Blossoms first wife
sought to collect the insurance. But
the supreme court today upheld a de-
court and decided in favor of the rel
atives of Blossoms second wife and
against the daughter.
Rough on Piano Man.
The supreme court today upheld
the conviction of a. r. Chaplain of
Concordia, on a charge of embezzle-
ment when he disappointed Cloud
county bride by failing to deliver a
piano which had been purchased on
the installnlent plan as wedding
present. The supreme court found
that Chaplain committed embezzle-
ment when he diverted the shipment
of the wedding present and disap-
pointed the bride.
Chaplain sold a 1925 piano to the
mother of a Concordia bride to be.
The woman paid $50 of the purchase
price. The piano was to be delivered
after the wedding. But it never ar
rived Evidence showed that Chap
lain was concerned in the shipm ent
of the piano from the city after the
gift had legally become the property
of the purchaser. The defendant was
convicted, appealed and the verdict
West dissented in the opinion written
by Justice Dawson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
The following opinions were handed
down today by the supreme court:
By Johnston. c. j.

The following opinions were handed
down today by the supreme court:
BY Johnston, C. j.
The Cincinnati Discount company, appel
LIANT VS.. A. T.. Asher ct al, appellees ap
peal from Reno county; affirmed in part
and reversed in part
George Rains, ct al, appellees VS.. Herman
Weller let all appellant; appeal from Cher
okee county; affirmed.
Elizabeth Sluder, appellee, VS.. The Ma
tional Americans, appellant; appeal from
In re estate of Sarah Brown, deceased.
(Charles A. Brown, EX. etc, ct al, appel
lees; Elizabeth NJ Brown, appellant.) APP
peal from Atchison county; affirmed.
r. f. Dresser Admr., etc, appellant vs.
The Fourth National Bank of Wichita, ap-
peIlee; appeal from Sedgwick county DIV.
u reversed and remanded with directions
to enter judgment for the plaintiff.
Eph Larson ct al, appellees VS.. The City
of Ottawa, appellant; appeal from Frank
lin county; reversed and remanded for
Judgment in accordance with the opinion OF
the court.
The City of Wilson, Kan, appellee VS..
Nicholas Weber ct al, etc. appellants; ap-
peal from Ellsworth county; affirmed.
BY Burch, j.
The A. T. & s. f. Hallway company, ap-
pellee, VS.. p. ID. Shriver, appellant; appeal
from Marion county; affirmed
Louisa Roseman, appellant, VS.. Friedrich
ton county; petition for rehearing denied
Edward ID. Lingo. appellant, VS. j.. T.
Gentry, ct al, appellees; appeal from
seward county dllIEIAleu
Elmer Brown, appellee, VS.. J. Walker,
ct al, appellees q. Shannon Nave and Z.
Reid Zeigler. appellants; appeal from
| Sedgwick county DIV. II Petition for re-
! hearing denied.
r. II. Ingalls,. appellee, VS.. J. w. Smith,
| appellant; appeal from Cowley county; af-
| firmed.
/ wallace C. Randall, ct al, appellees, VS..
5. D. Randall, ct al, appellants; appeal
| from johnson county; affirmed.
A. V. Roberts. appellee, vs. The Southern
Surety Co, appellant; appeal from Sedg-
wick county: affirmed.
State of Kansas, appellee, VS.: Kate
! Schwenk, appellant: appeal from Leaven-
worth county; affirmed.
By Mason, j.
| Joel n. Moler, appellee vs. The c. r. |
! & z. Ry. Co. appellant; appeal from Jewel
county; reversed and remanded with di
| rections to render judgment for defendant
Winfield S. Bowman, appellant VS.. H. NJ
/ Clyde, appellee: appeal from Wyandotts
county DIV. p; Petition for rehearint
denied.
worth Water Co. appellee VS. The City o
Leavenworth, appellant; appeal from
Leavenworth county; affirmed.
appellee let all appeal from Crawford coun
ty: affairmed.
| State of Kansas. Y. rel. S. NJ. Brewster
Atty. Gen. Plaintiff vs.: W D. Ross, Stat
, Defendants; original proceeding in Man
damus; Judgment for the Plaintiff. Daw
son. J. not sittingo
knights and Ladies of the Orient, ct al
appellants: appeal from Shawnee count
(Div. II Reversed in part and remandeC
A. c. Sutcliff, ct al, appellants VS.. Ia
: from Cloud county: affirmed
BY Porter. j.
. Toledo Computing Scale Co, appellar
Tvs. ]. B. Mercer. ct al, appellees; appea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
SUNDAY WILL BE HOT
Continued from Page One,

tContIhued from Page OheD
orally fair weather today and Sunday
and continued warm. The mercury
Friday night fell to 60, which was 2
points above normal. By 2 o'clock
this afternoon it had risen to the 95
mark. Sunday will be practically a
duplicate of today with possibly higher
temperatures.
The wind, much to the surprise of
the local weather office, was still from
the north this morning This gentle
north wind will keep the mercury be-
low the 100 mark today. But still the
thermometer will climb a few points
past the comfortable stage
No rains were reported from over
the state in the last twenty-four hours
and none was in sight for Kansas-for
the next two days
The highest temperature on record
for this date was 102, in 1890, and the
lowest, So, in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade. ,

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
20000 bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 22,0iS bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 7,lO6 bush
els.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat, 5000 barrels of flour, no corn, 7O7.-
900 bushels of oats; wheat and flour COM
bined, $4,000 bushels.
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada this week, ac-
cording to Bradstreet's were 5409 900
bushels, compared with 1854 900 bushels
last week and 5,697 900 bushels year ago.
Corn shipments this week were 431 600
bushels.
The wheat yield in Michigan according
to the state bulletin is 10000, 900 bushels,
compared with final estimate last year of
1914 million bushels and government esti-
mate in June of 121a million bushels. The
condition of corn is 40, against 6S a year
ago and the acreage is 2,277, 900 acres.
The rye harvest is the same as last year,
6 million bushels.
Argentina exported $4,000 bushels of
wheat this week. compared with $4,000
bushels last week and 1,605, 900 bushels a
year ago. Shipments since January 1 ag-
gregate 30,54O00O bushels: a year ago SO,
IA ,00e bushels. Corn shipments this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
BE CANNY-

Home OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES load
ed with food.
That rubber ring you put on a
preserving jar helps you to stretch
your income.
The awful question What shall
l have for dinner?' is easily an
swered if your shelves are full of
home canned products.
Can't eat 'em air in summer :?
Not enough in winter? Home can
ming is the answer.
You put a lid on waste every
time you seal preserving jar.
Canned berries are bird proof.
Frost doesn't nip canned vege-
tables
Canned green peas and yellow
peaches help fight the blues.
See that your garden produces
dry beans, cabbage. potatoes and
root crops that can be kept without
canning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
ADLESS DAILY QUITS
White Paper Expense Given as Cause
of Suspension

Chicago, July THE Chicago Day.
book, the only "ad-less" daily news
paper in the United States, has sus-
pendeG publication.
n. ID. Cochran, editor and publish
err. announced in the last edition that
.the increased cost of white paper, to-
gether with other war contingencies.
made IL inadvisable to continue
Cochran, who is also editor of the
Toledo News Bee will spend most of
his time in Washington
The Daybook was founded in 1911
and sold for l cent until last Novem-
Der, when it was raised to 3 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
NEUTRALS IN A PLIGHT
Allies, Led by America, Fail to Appre-
ciate Their Situation.

Copenhagen, July 1.-THE Ekstra-
bladt and the government organ Poll
tiken, commenting on the proposals
to limit supplies to Scandinavia and
Holland,- complain that the entente
powers, with America at the head,
lack appreciation of the difficult posi-
tor of small neutrals and the pro-
posed measures are calculated to
crush these small states whose sole
desire is to maintain true neutrality
toward both camps.
Judging from the newspaper re-
ports, the situation is regarded as des-
perste Neutrality, which time and
again has been recognized by previous
be1ligerents, no longer suffices and
with the entry of America into the
war hostilities, the Politiken says,
oCened against the small states the
pEper says America seems to lack the
most elementary appreciation OF Den
marks difficulties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by Topeka Board Of Trade.

Chicago, July THE Herald says: SEN
timent among coarse grain traders last
night was mainly bearish. Most OF the big
local professionals aud the cotton traders
who have been on the buying side of corn
for several days were said to have taken
profits on the greatest part of their lines.
Several of the big local traders who went
out of their corn took the short side OF
Much of the advance was due to the tech
meal situation, other factors being ignored
Part of the late selling yesterday was
induced by favorable crop reports.
Under existing conditions with light
stocks of all grains, all markets easily be
come oversoid or over bought every few
days and sharp changes in prices are ex-
pected any time. 1t will be no surprise to
some of the close observers today TO see
an early break and rally as shorts may
not want to stand out over Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Kansas City Live stock Market.

KANSAS City, July 1.-HOGS-HoR re-
ceipts 500 Market steady to &c. lower.
Bulk, $15,25@ 15.s5; heavy, S15,s0@ 1890 +;
$15.oo@15.50; pigs. $13 oO@14.0o
CATTLE-Cattie receipts 500 including
300 southerners. Market steady. Prime
fed steers, S12.506T 1910; dressed beef
steers, S9.50612.25; western steers. S9.90@
1925: southern steers, sG.750l12.00: cows,
$5.75@10.O0; heifers $750M1275; stockers
and feeders, $6.50@1O50; bulls, SCOOPS. %
calves, S7.00@13.75
SHEEP-Sheep receipts 500; market
steady. Lambs, S15.00@ 1900; yearlings,
$1G00012.00; wethers, $S.50M9.50; ewes,
$S.00@9.25; stockers and feeders. $6.50@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

Kansas City, July .-WHEAT-Market
close. July, 500: Sept, $3.50
CoRN-.JuIy, $i7715; Sept, s1.553s; Dec,
s1171A@7s, split; May, $116M@17.
Kansas City, July 7-WHEAT-Cash I:
Market unchanged to 4c higher No. 2,
hard, 81. 30@2.3T; No. 8, S2.25a230; No. =,
CORNNMarket &c to. Sc up. No. 2,
mixed, S1.T9d1.SO; No. 3, S1.79d u: No 2,
white, $1.S0@1.s1; No. 8, S1.T9d1S0; No. .,
OATS-Market unchanged to &c lower.
No. 2, white, 75A @Ac; No. 2, mixed.
73614c.
RYNS1. 95d2OO
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE@S3. 5S63. 81
HAY-Market steady to higher. Choice
timothy, $16.00M17.00 choice prairie, SIS. 90
019.50; choice alfalfa. $21. 90.
SHORTS-S2.0 002 %.
BRAN-$1. 55M1.5S
Wheat receipts AZ cars.
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Make Espionage Arrest.

New York, July IA man said to
be the first arrested and arraigned
under the federal espionage law en-
acted by congress last month was held
by a United States commissioner in
Brooklyn today in $1,000 bail for
further hearing pending investigation.
The prisoner said he was Henry
Bach, a German machinist, 2S years
old. He was arrested on independence
day by national guard lieutenant sta
toned in the vicinity of a plant where
submarine chasers are being built
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

Chicago, July 7-HOGS-Hog receipts
L, 600; market slow, &c under yesterdays
average. Bulk, s14S5d 1880; light, $14.501
1878; mixed, $15.60d 1000; heavy, $14 456f
1900; rough, $14.45d1465; pigs, $11.0o@
HIPS
CATTLE-Cattle receipts 300; market
steady. Native beef cattle. SS.30d13 80 +;
stockers and feeders, $6.3o@9.50; cows and
heifers, $5.40d 11.75; calves $1000@14.75
SHEEP-Sheep receipts 1000: market
steady. Wethers, $7.T5@1 IL 90; lambs, $1,000
"a 1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
MORE SLACKERS JAILED
Landis Calls Anti-Drafters 'Whining.
BeIIyachIng Puppies"

Freeport, Ill, July 7.-Seven more
"slackers'' who denied the federal
registration law in Rockford Ill. last
month, were sentenced to serve a year
and a day in the Chicago house of
correction by Federal Judge K. NJ
Lands here today. Similar sentences
were given III men by Judge Lands
yesterday
Judge Lands characterized them as
whining. bellyaching puppies" he
cause of their attempt to evade mill
tary duty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
WILL BURN CROPS
Dakota Officers Unearth State
wide /. w. w. Plot.
Men, Instructed To Destroy,
Stationed Over the Country.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 7.-R OCULAR
army officers in South Dakota claim
to have reliable information that In
dustrial Workers of the World leaders
in the state are in possession of maps
of the principal agricultural districts
of the state and have men stationed
thruout the state who will make ST.
multaneous attempts to burn this sea-
sons crops, it was made known here
today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
INJURIES ARE FATAL
Manhattan Boy, Hit by. Rock Island
Train, Dies i'm Hospital.

Manhattan. Kan, July Howard
Colony. u years old, died at a local
hospital from injuries received when
he was struck by an eastbound Rock
Island passenger train here Thursday
afternoon. The lad was playing on
the tracks near his home when the
accident occurred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
A U. S. STEAMER DOWN

Washington, July THE Ameri-
can steamship Orleans, of the Oriental
NaVlgaton company, has been tor
pedoed and sunk by a submarine.
Four of the crew were drowned, but
all members of the armed naval guard
were saved. The state department
in announcing the sinking today with
held the place and the time of the at
tack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Recent Raid Killed 1871.

The most recent big air raid on
London occurred June 10. At that
time the German squadron consisted
of about fifteen machines. The down.
town section of London was their OBJ
jective. Many bombs fell in the east
end.
The casualties officially announce /
were 151 killed and 430 persons in
jured. No damage of a military or
naval nature was done. The Germans
remained at a great height and flew
swiftly. The British fighters had diff
Guilty m pursuit for the loss OF crlY
one German machine was recorded
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FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Tradel
Chicago, July 7.-CORN-It would not be
surprising that the new record levels es-
tablished early yesterday may prove the
stopping point IN the upward trend values
at least Tor the time being. Market is
not in a position to stand much pressure
and we believe that sales made now can
be placed later to advantage.
OATS-Tendency of prices seems to be
downward.
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firm. Creamery higher than extras, 391a@
i0Ac
EGGS-Market firm. Fresh gathered ex-
tras. 3763Sc
CHEESE-Market firm. State fresh spe-
Gals, 24G24Ac
POULTRY-Alive market steady Chick
ems, Soc; fowls, zoe; turkeys, Ice; dressed
dull.
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New York, July Mercantile
paper 5.
Sterling, 60 day bills, 4.72; commercial
GO day bills on banks, 4.71& commercial
60 day bills, 4.7115 demand, 4.751a cables.
f. &c ZIG.
Francs, demand, 575; cables, e-74; guild
ers, demand, Az cables, Al 5-16; Tires,
demand, 1.25; cables, I.24; rubles, demand,
22L cables, 22Is.
Bar silver. 1871.
Mexican dollars, 611a.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds Irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
GET 2 GERMAN SPIES
''Paymaster'' and Friend of Capt. Vor
Papen Under Arrest

New York. July agents for the
department of justice this afternoon
arrested two Germans, one reputed to
be a paymaster for the German spy
system in this country, and the other
alleged to have been formerly asso-
ciated with Captain Franz Won sPapen
at one time military attache at the
Germany embassy in Washington.
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Chicago, July 7.-WHEAT-July. $2.O7;
Sept, $1.94.
0ATsEJuIy, &c; Sept. 55@1sc; Dec,
PORK-JuIy, $1,000; Sept. $1,000.
SHORT RIBS-July, S2I57: Sept, 81. 81.
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KILLS KANSAS WOMAN
Auto Overturns at Valley Center With
Party Starting ON Tour.

Wichita, Kan, July Mrs. Ra-
chael Elder, 20 years old, of this city,
was killed at Valley Center, Kan, this
morning when a motor car over
turned. She with relatives was start
ing on a motor trip to ottawa, Ill,
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were $4,000 bushels. against Loss 900 bush
els last week and 2,704 900 bushels year
ago. Total shipments since January 1 are
g, 397 900 bushels; year ago, 4ulZs,uoo
bushels Oats shipments this week were
10000 bushels!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
LONDON BOMBED

IConuhueu IrOIn EaRe Onel
were dropped in various places in the
metropolitan area.
1.-The number of raiding airplanes
is at present uncertain, but probably
was twenty-five. They were attacked
by artillery and by large numbers of
our own airplanes but reports as to
the results of the enga gements and to
damage and casualties have not yet
been received"
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T0DAY'c MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. July Wheat
even smaller than has been usual Of late.
After opening &c lower, with July at 81. 10
and September nominal, the market de-
scended to 500 for July.
Subsequently the market showed more
firmness, apparently influenced by the
bulge in corn. The close was unsettled at
SC net lower to &c advance, with July
S2.01 and Sept. $194.
CORN-Active buying on the part of
commission houses swept the corn market
upward again today. Railroad advices,
covering a large section of portion pro-
ducing states, were to the effect that the
growing crop fully two weeks late.
This fact, together with knowledge that
there is virtually stock of corn on hand
here tended to give renewed strength to the
market. Quotations, which ranged from
the same as yesterdays finish to 1% C
higher with September at 81 % to 81 .5514
and December at $1.141a to 81 .1611, were
followed by gains all around that carried
December to S1.17%.
Decided further gains were scored owing
more or less to complaints of unsea sonably
cool weather. The close was nervous at
1asc to 3Ac net advance.
OATS-Oats were firmer in sympathy
with corn. Moderate advances. though,
brought out rather free offerings.
PROVISlONS-Scattere demand for lard
and ribs lifted provisions a little, however
Realizing by holders soon caused re-
action.