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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
STOP MAKING WHISKY.
Peoria and Pekin Distillers Will Make
Alcohol After September 8.

Peoria, lin, Aug. 2S.-A1tho the dis
tillers- Of Peoria and Pekin, I'LL, are
planning to suspend the manufacture
of whisky on September s. they will
continue to manufacture alcohol in
limited quantities to be used in the
manufacture of powder and for
medicinal purposes.
Increased production of spirits
within the last few months have given
the distillers a vast store which will
supply the normal demand for liquor
for more than two years. Distillery
warehouses. together with other ware
houses of the city are filled to capac-
ity with stored goods.
Several of the large plants here have
huge contracts with the allied gov
ernments for alcohol to be used in
the making of ammunition and they
expect to continue supplying the pro-
duct to them.
A prominent Peoria distil1er today
predicted that the backward spring,
late corn, an early frost. acres of corn
undeveloped and unfit for food, a de-
mand for a market for this grain,
might bring about an enactment by
congress next winter of an amend
ment to the food bill permitting dis
tillers to<resume manufacture of dis
titled spirits. Corn unSuited for hui
man food consumption and even for
animal food is utilized chiefly in the
manufa cture of spirits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
"TREATS" ON U-BOAT
Cigars and Wine for American Crew
Gave Receipt for Ship.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2S-An
American skipper of the American
bark Christiania, sunk by a German
submarine in June near the Azores,
reached this port today with a re-
ceipt for his ship, signed by the sub
marine commander. 1t bore the name
of ]. Erlinger across the face of a
German naval seal 1t receipted for
the ship and some supplies the sub
marine took off.
The captain of the bark said he was
halted by shots across his bows and
he and his crew left the ship in two
boats. The submarine commander
took them aboard and entertained
them for two hours. gave them cigars
and drank vine with them.
The submarine commander refRs-
ed to give a tow, declaring he had
two more ships on his schedule, add
ing to the declahtion that Germany is
getting full information regarding
American movements.
The submarine, according to the
skipper, was armed with two six-inch
rifles and two machine guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
DESERT TRIESTE.
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had been engaged in the Flanders sec
tor since the first of last month.
Thirty of these Approximately
100000 men) have been withdrawn
on account of losses. The German
high commands usual practice is to
withdraw division for reorganization
after it's losses have taken from 1000
to $500 men.
Taking this as a basis, it can be
assumed that if Germany has with
drawn thirty divisions, her losses must
be anywhere from $4,000 to $4,000.
conservative estimate would put
them considerably above $4,000. Seven
German divisions which were on the
Flanders front on July are still
there.
These estimates of losses do not take
into account the huge casualties which
the enemy has sustained of late around
Verdun and the Chemin des Danes.
British Advance in Flanders.
London, Aug. 2S-As d result of a
British attack on the Flanders front
yesterday, the British lines have been
advanced along a front CT more than
1000 yards astride the ST. Julien
Poeloapelle road, the war office an
nounced today.
French Take Prisoners.
Paris, Aug. 2S-.-'A violent German
bonn bardment of the California pla-
teau ana at CneVrOuX was stopped by
the Frehch artillery" the war office
statement reads. THE enemy was un-
able to attack. French troops raided
BEETLE Souain, taking Rsisoners.
Around Verdun, in the Avocourt wood
and Beaumont sectors, artillery fire
was very active"
British Take 1000 Yards.
London. Aug. 2S.-British forces in
Flanders last night took a tighter
grip on the German third line, Field
Marshal Haig. reported today in ad-
vances of two thousand yards astride
the st. acknowledgements road.
Russians Lose Men and Guns.
Berlin, Aug. 2S.AThe- Russians in
the region east of Czernowitz. have
been thrown back by the Rakitna riv-
er sector, says today's announcement
from army headquarters. The Rus
sian resistance was broken last even
ing on the hills northeast of Dolsok
The capture totals more than one
thousand prisoners and six guns. \
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
REPLY BIC FACTOR
Wilson's Answer to Pope Goes
Forward This Week.
Peace Only With Changes In
side German Empire.
LENGTHEN OR SHORTEN WAR
First Weakening Sign in leu
ton Camp. Seen by Officials.
Russia Appears To Be Return
ing Strong in Conference.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-President
Wilson is expected to read to his cab
met a completed draft of the reply to
Pope Benedict's peace proffer t VIII
then probably go forward this week.
Those knowing the presidents mind
say his answer will show the liberals
of the world thai America is in the
war for no sordid purpose and for no
gain. for herself-beyond assurance
that the subtle intrigues of autocratlc
power cannot weave themselves about
democratic nations to accomplish their
destruction. This can come only with
changes inside the German empire.
1t will be a declaration of principles
clearly defining the purposes of this
government and it is expected to be
great factor either in prolonglng OF
shortening the war.
As allied pressure is eXerted more
and more on the iron ring of the Teu-
ton powers, officials here today saw
the first sign of weakening in the
enemy camp. Russie appears to be re-
turning strong from the Moscow con-
ference. The Italians in their drive
against Austria have created near
panic in the ranks of their foe.
Italian army men here have claimed
for weeks that the royal road to vic
tory and peace lay thru Austria.
Money, munitions and supplies were
lacking at first but these have grad
ually been granted and with increased
amounts promised, the Italians have
begun their great drive. Assisting the
italians are internal disturbances in
Austria, revolutions in number of
her smaller states and suffering from
lack of food.
But while these signs are good ones,
officials here say. President Will
sons next peace words will constitute
a new climax in the war. Refusal to
accept peace now will increase the
bitterness among the Teuton peoples
if he can convince them Americas is
not war offconquest.
Otherwise 1t will serve only to con-
solidate them more firmly about their
rulers-and the war will go on in
definitely. they saw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
RUSSIA ADMITS

tConttnued from wage onet
for battle remains without reinforce
ments and fresh supplies of projec-
tiles and equipment. I therefore
think it Indispensable that the mea-
sures taken at the front should also
be appied in the rear
The commander added that, accord
ing to his information. the condition
of the railways was such that by NO
venlber the army would not receive
any more supplies. He quoted a tele-
gram from the commander-in-ch chief of
the southwestern front saying that
the shortage of bread and biscuit on
this front amounted almost to fam
inc. General Korni1off then read fig
urt.s relating to the production of war
materials which he said had decreased
as compared with the period from Oc-
tober, 1916, to January, 1917, by so
per cent for guns and shells and so
per cent for airplanes.
IF this state of affairs continues
he added, the Russian armies will
find themselves in the same state as
in the spring of 1915 at the time of
the retreat in Poland and Galicia."
Genius Will Save Russia.
General Korniloff expressed his firm
belief that the measures which he
proposed would Immediately be put
into execution. 81 believe" he said,
that the genius and the reason of the
Russian people will save the country.
1 believe in a brilliant future for our
army. I believe its ancient glory will
be restored" ~N
There were prolonged cheers from
every side Nexcept the extreme left.
where several nm bers of the soldiers
and workmen's organization remained
silent. General Korniloff imme diate-
ly left the hall and went to a train
which took him to headquarters.
Demands of Cossaclxs.
After the religious delegates had
spoken, General Kaledines, leader of
the Don Cossaeks, represepting the
council of CoSSacks, read a resolution
adopted by the Cossacks demanding
about everything for the salvation of
the country, the continuation of the
war until complete victory was attain
ed in close union with the allies Cen
eral Kaledines proposed:
'F'irst-Placing the army outside Of
politics.
"Second-The suppression of regi-
mental committees and councils and
the restriction of the functions o;
those which may be maintained with
a purely economic mission.
Third --Revisiop of the declara-
ton of soldiers rights.
Fourth Reinforcing discipline by
strong measures anF by the applica-
ton of those measures to the districts
in the rear
''Fifth-Re5toration of the rights of
commanders toSinflist punishment
The reading of the resolution was
punctuated by cheers from the right
and by some protests from the left
Russians Retire as Usual.
Petrograd, Aug. 2S-Russian in
fantry left its trenches before an en-
envy attack in the Boyany region and
is retiring eastward, the war office
announces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns o.
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
August 2S, 1892.

August 70, lbOZ.
George Burghart has lost a diamond pin
which he valued at 500.
The Young Mems Republican club will
meet Monday night at Justice Furry's Of
flee.
W. G. smyser will erect a $3.50 addition
to his residence at Eighth and Western
avenues.
man who travels around considerably
saws that the elevators in Topeka go faster
than in most cities of this size.
A. T. Daniels J. n. Stricken and Dr. J.
C. McClintock will spend Sunday in Car
bondale where their families are spending
the summer.
The ODD settlers of Shawnee county will
hold reunion and picnic at the fair
ground Thursday. September s. Old set
tier stories will be told and old settler
speeches made.
We do not believe that Fred Close was
offered $1,000 by the Democrats to with
draw from the race in the First district,
because the Democrats never had that much
money to spend on politics i'll this state.
1t is said to be harder to raise water
melons and keep them on the vine near
Baker university than it is near the reform
school, and Baker is theological school
at that.
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RUSH NEW BARRACKS
Laundry for 10000 Men Also Being
Pushed at Camp Funston.

Camp Funston, Kan, Aug. 2S.-In-
fantry barracks at Camp Funston, the
national army cantonment under con-
struction on the Fort Riley reserva-
ton, will be completed next week, it
was announced today by the Fuller
Construction company. Work on the
other buildings which will compose
the cantonmcnt is being rushed.
Brick has been purchased for a
laundry so by 400 feet which will
wash the clothes of 10000 men. A mil
lion brick will be used in the con-
struction of the laundry. it was an
nounced and work will begin as soon
as the material arrives.
Officers of the contracting COM
pany announced that the payroll this
week would be nearly 100000. The
company continues to add men to the
thousands already working on the
cantonment.
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Early Morning Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade. }

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-The Herald says: I'm
certainties regarding the weather over the
northern and north.central part of the corn
belt makes some of the large professionals
and few of the, big commission houses
go slow on the selling side of corn ex-
eept on sharp advances. The crop is far
from being made altho every day Of warm
weather adds millions of bushels to the
prospective crop. Traders say that low
temperatures might come any night and
create a scare. without frost the trade in
general look for corn too Ligh and say ii
should be sold on bulges.
The selling was credited to the same
interest at the seaboard who were at it last
week The buying was largely to cover
shorts by traders who thought the break of
Sac from Saturdays high, enough for the
present. 1t was said in some quarters that
the leading sellers of last week were over
on the START side. The trade on the whole
however. as mixed and disposed to accept
tall statements. Sentiment OF the oat trade
/ is mixed. The. country is not selling or
consigning oats as freely as week ago.
Some who were unable to get cars to ship
are selling September and May as a hedge
September is regarded risky as the
securing of ears in uncertain as some of
the receivers see it and they sell the May.
as it gives more time to make deliveries.
/ Country shorts having sales for August
shipment continue liberal buyers of cash
I here as cars are not obtainable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
AGAINST SPECIAL TAX
Senator Harding Opposes Singing Out
Advertising Receipts.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator
Harding, an Ohio newspaper publish
er, during the senate's consideration
of the war tax bill, said:
Il think it an outrage to put tax
ron advertising receipts because the
newspapers. if they are making any
money, must pay a tax anyway the
same as any other organization, 1
can't understand why congress is I'M
willing or afraid to take up AMI set
tie this question"
He assured senators that1f any were
afraid of their political futures by
taking action, there would be no oc-
casion for worrying if they were just
Senator Harding said the war has add
ed tremendously to the cost of gath
ering news, the sum paid out annual
ly for cable and wireless tolls being
enormously large.
In concluding his speech Senator
Harding said 1T was unfair for the
publishers to be singled out for a tax
on receipts and it as manifestly
unfair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
TO PROBE RIOTS!
Houston Mayor Names Board of
Seven Following Outrages.
VIII Call Captain of Negro
Troops To Testify Tuesday.

Houston, Tex Aug. -2S.-Mayor
Moody late Monday appointed a
board of inquiry. of seven to investi-
gate the rioting of negro troopers here
last Thursday night Secretary of
War Baker has been asked to have
Capt K S. Snow, in command of the
negroes. appear Tuesday to testify
Rioters to Columbus.
Columbus, N. NJ. Aug. 2S-The
third battalion of the Twenty-foIrth
infantry, some of whose members are
charged with participating in the
Shooting up" of Houston, Tex, last
week, arrived here today.
The men charged with rioting were
placed in a stockade under heavy
guard where they will be held until
their cOurtmartial.
Another battalion of the same regi-
ment from Waco, Tex, is now en route
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
FIGHT GAS INCREASE
Wood, Coal and Electricity to Ne Used
by Ottawa Citizens.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. 2S.-Electricity,
vans in their fight against sixty cent
gas, according to Mayor Ben Bowers
and Walter o. Myers. manager of the
municipal water and light depart
ment. Ottawa at present is paying
twenty-five cents per thou5nd cubic
feet for natural gas.
The federal court at Minneapolis
granted the Kansas Natural a thirty
five cent increase in price. The city
commissioners of many eastern Kan
sas towns north of~ Ottawa which
comes in the sixty cent zone have re-
fused to pay the new rate and are
resOrting to substitute light and fuel
New machinery will be installed and
experiments made to determine
whether or not cheaper electric cur
rent cannot be secured at the Ottawa
municipal plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board Of Trade.

Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
5000 bushels the past two days.
Worlds shipments OF oats last week were
2,620.000 bushels. including 2, 4260O0 bush
els from America.
Exports from the United States and Can
ada yesterday were 10000 bushels of
wheat, 1900 barrels of flour, no corn.
1.314,0o0 bushels of oats; wheat and flour
combined. 100000 bushels
Worlds shipments of corn last week were
39s 900 bushels. compared with 1,436.000
bushels in the preceding week and 3462 900
bushels year age. Shipments from Amer
lea were 292 900 bushels.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
decreased 122.305 bushels last week and
now amount to 609.62s bushels: corn, As. :
232 bushels. increase 1032s bushels: oats
1859 bushels. increase "a. 1856 bushels: no
kafir; rye. 6,J6S bushels. increase 3.Os2 I;
barley, 33I1 bushels. increase $3.50 bushels.
A year ago stocks were 10,306,7SS bushels
of w1seat, 269.55S bushels of corn and $780,
653 bushels of oats.
Worlds shipments of wheat last week
as reported by Broomhall, were S.634, 900
bushels, compared with 9.6G1 900 in the
previous week and IL 4O1 900 bushels year
ago. Shipments from America were g.
20S. 900 bushels including 2,6s2 600 bushels
as flour. Argentina exported 102 900 bush
els India J6S. 900 bushels and Australia
1.652.000 bush9s Great Britain received
the major portion and order cargoes are
subject to her disposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
FINDS new ISLANDS

New Yo<k, Aug. 2S.-Important sur
veys of the coast of Ellesmere land,
including the establishing of the def
mite position of two new .i-lands and
the discovery of a heretofore unknown
enormous glacier, which has been
named American Museum Glacier"
second in size only to the HomboTt
glacier, was announced in a telegram
received here today by the American
Museum of Natural History from Dom
aid B. Macmillan.
The explorer and his party have
landed from the rescue ship Neptune
at Sydney, N S., and he stated that
he expected to reach here Thursday.
valuable collection gathered by
Macmillan is being shipped here by
express. The telegram received here
today describes in detail the hazard
Gus trip from Etah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
TOBAY'S MARKET REPOr.-.S

Chicago. Aug 2s.-CORN-The forecast
which was for slowly rising temperature
generally worked against increased prices
The opening prices were from shade to
sc higher. with Dec. at S109@ to $1Q93s,
and May at s1.o6A to s1.O6A.
Later virtually all offerings were absorb
ed at the low, points until near the close
of the session when general selling in
fluenced by reports of purchase of Argen-
tina shipments sent prices down. The close
WAS weak, 1c to 1Ac lower, with Dec. at
SLOTS to $1.0S, and May at -S1.05A to
81. 053k
WHEAT-The rally added fractional
gains and the recession took prices slightly
lower than the opening prices. Volume
Of trade WAS not Large.
OATS-Oats opened unchanged to half
higher. Prices sagged little under the
influeDce of corn but the fluctuations were
within narrow limits.
MISREPRESENTATION were steady.
Strength in live hogs was offset by en-
barge talk.
Chicago Grain and Pork Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
the Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
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COCO. Market 25e to S5c higher Bais,
and 'G Sutehers sfs light e sisssG
1850: pigs, s1250d 1900.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900, including COO
Prime fed steers. S14O0@15.00: dressed beef
steers, 81. 00@13.5 western steers, $9.OO@
l325 southern steers: $70o@11.5O; cows.
and feeders, $6.55@120o; bulls, s6.25@s25; ;
to strong. Lambs, SIS. 756167 20: yearlings.
SIC. 00@ 1900; wethersI $900@11 90: ewes
S. 5o@ 1000; stockers and feeders, s6.5O@
Kansas City Stock Yards. Aug 2s-
Cattle received today 2c@Oo head, market
new high record. Hogs today 5000, market
steady with last Friday, top $3.50. 3Oc
and lambs today 5000, market steady,
lambs to killers $1650.
BEEF CATTLE
Choice natives sold steatly, ton SIS 90.
weighty grass cattle Toe to 20c higher with
good demand for fleshy feeders, who out
at siss5 to $Iss5 packers PAYING s' u Ine tn
$13. 20 for others Light weight grass cattle
sold 15c to 25c higher, medium weight
$1,000 light Oklahoma steers at 1878 to
$50. some at the latter price considered
25c higher Cows and heifers remained
ing better today, lat $3.50 to $1,000 for
cows choice fed heifers quotable up to
$1,000, veal calves S12.5G. Kansas and
Oklahoma owners are holding cattle back.
as grass is as good now as it ordinarily
! is in May.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Buyers were in larger attendance last
week, and cleared up the yards close. Good
fall pastures are stimulating trade in stock
cattle, and good corn prospects are in
| ducing the purchase Of feeding steers
Stock steers sell mainly at S7.25 to SIS so
/ feeding steers $500 to $1,000, fleshy feeders
upwards to S13 25 today stock cows and
| heifers $6.25 to $500.
The top price to-day. $3.50. was paid
for hogs weighing 240 lbs. other medium
weight hogs at $1T75. and choice heavy
| hogs worth as much. tho none were here
today. Best lights sold at M725. and bull
of sales was at $3.50 to $3.50. Receipts
are light that fiery little attention i,
paid to outside markets. top here frequent
| Guiding today, and far above other river
markets. The hog market is in an uncer
tain position, and buyers at shipping point
| are having to do some tall guessing t.
come out eyen.< However, most of the foam
| was removed last week. and more stabl,
markets are looked for this week, witt
| strength dominating the situation
| SHEEP AND LAMBS
| Prices were unchanged today, Arizon,
lambs to killers at $1640, with the ew,
lambs sorted out to a country buyer a
S16.75. Colorado lambs to killers at S1G50
medium class native spring lambs S15S5 t,
$16.10. Choice western feeding lambs ar,
worth S15.75 to $1675. Breeding ewes sci
at S12 to SO, with choice yearlings ant
at $3.50 to $1,000, old feeding ewes, $65'
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REAL TOUCH OF FALL
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the old weather regime and Topeka,
will again be given summer weather.
The official forecast promises gen
orally fair weather tonight and We'd
nesday, warmer - Wednesday and
warmer tonight in the extreme north
ern sections of the state. The mercury
this morning started on it's gradual
climb, ard at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
had reached SO. The thermometer
will probably not go higher than IS
Tomorrow.
- Rains in the last twenty-four hours
were light and scattered over the en-
tire state. Dodge City reported ID of
an inch; Concord-a. Is; Kansas City
is; St Joseph, .32, and Wichita, a
trace.
The highest temperature ON record
for this date was 101, in 1912, and the
lowest, 43, in 1891.
The river was still falling this mcrn-
ing, reading So feet. on the weather
bureau records.
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New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York. Aug. 2S.-STOCKS-
United States steel gradual advance of a
point with gains of to points in other
early decline but the list fell back again
when automobile issues developed inereas-
ing heaviness and rubles fell to a new mini
mum. Studebaker reacted 81 points to
the low price of 4SA and general motors
lost = points. Bethlehem steel hardened
on announcement Of the new financing.
Trading dwindled steadily in the course of
the forenoon. Liberty bonds sold at 1891
to 1886.
Rails, shippings, equipments and active
specialties were fractionally lower at the
opening of today's trading. Pressure
against metals was more pronounced. Ana
eonda copper falling a point. Steels and
motors and utilities also yielded slightly
but soon rallied irregularly. Dealings were
on very light scale with the usual short
of those stocks in which support
was shown.