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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
WHITMAN VICTOR
Nominated by Republicans for
Governor ofN. Y.
Becker Runs Close Second for
Attorney General.

New York. Sept. 4.--With women
voting for the first time in a state
wide primary. the Organization candi-
dates of both parties were almost uni
versally successful. The, vote general
ly was light ana no analysis was avail
able early today which would show
the division of the vote between the
sexes. but thef granting Of political
equality resulted in nothing revolu-
tionary. So far as it is possible to de-
termine at present the women were
no more insurgent than the men in
the primary contest.
On the face of incomplete returns
the victory of Governor Chas. S. Whit
man over Attorney General Merton E.
Lewis was even more of landslide
than it appeared early in the returns,
The figures were:
Whitman. 1s7.427; Lewis. 1860,
with 1884 districts out of 5,7Si miss
ing.
Becker Ran Well.
Albert L. Becker, deputy attorney
general, who sought the nomination
Tor attorney general. made the best
showing of any of the anti-organiza-
ton candidates, but was defeated by
senator Charles D. Newton. Becker
appealed to the Republicans of the
state. with the endorsement of Theo-
dore Roosevelt as the nemesis of Ger
man plotters and propagandists. The
vote from 1913 districts was: New
ton, SO. 305; Becker, 1864. -
Alfred E. Smith, president of the
board of aldermen OF New York city
showed under VIM. Church Osborn for
the Democratic gubernatorial nomina-
ton. With 2,220 districts missing, Mr..
Smiths vote was 149,409 and Osborn
was 20. 14S. Osborn ran independents
ly without organized support. The
Democrats had no other contest for
state officers.
In the congressional districts nine
teen Republican, seven Democrat and
one Socialist representatives were re-
nominated. In the Republican COL
unln these included F. H. Guardia, a
New York congressman who is an
aviator flying with the American
forces in Italy,
The Democrats renominated include
George R. Lunn, former mayor OF
Schenectady. n. Y. Representative
Meyer London was renominated in
New York city by the Socialists. One
woman received a congressional ponp-
ination-Sadie. Kost, Republican in
New York city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
GOT YOUR COAL YET?
scontinned from Pags one.s


coats and first edition of heavier un-
covers which have been useless assets
during the summer. For tonight-50
degrees Going down mighty near the
frost neighborhood. Cool weather
prevailed all over Kansas in the last
twenty-four hours.
Twenty-Five government weather
stations in Kansas reported rain this
morning. The drouth has been brok-
en- in all parts of Kansas. In the free
for-all rain contest. Liberal stepped
out with first place on a record of
800 inches. Other points close in the
raining were: Mcpherson. 2.16; Fort
Scott, 1872; Co1dwater, 1.13; Wichita
1.24: lola. LAB; Hutchinson, 140.
Liberal is in the broom corn country.
Broom corn has not been hurt by the
dry weather but the production of
crops was considerably slowed down.
Flora says that the rain will put the
broom corn i'm the best of shape and
will result in several crops. All over
the state sorghum, feterita and other
dously by the general rains. Stock
men will no longer have to tussle with
the question of providing water for
ponds. lakes, and streams have been
plentifully supplied.
The rain will also serve to put the
ground in the best of shape for the
beginning of preparations for the
wheat crop for next year.
The extreme records for this date
are 100 in 1918 and Al in 1884. The
wind at 10 o'clock this morning was
blowing IL miles an hour from the
north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
SECRETARY RESIGNS 1T
r. S. Montgomery OF OsweSo On Re.
publican Committee.

Shortly after Republican state head
quarters were opened in topeka TO-
day. announcement was made that r.
s Montgomery of Oswego had re-
signed as secretary Of the committee.
Montgomery's withdrawal was con-
tanned in a letter to H. H. Motter. state
chairman A meeting of the state
committee will probably be called to
fill the vacancy
Montgomery was elected last week
at the meeting of the state committee
in Topeka. He won the election, with
out a contest. No other candidate
was presented. Montgomery is mayor
of Oswego and chairman of the La
bette county committee. He is well
known in his home county. but had
not seen active service in former
statewide campaigns.
No reason was given for the resig-
nation which was voluntary and came
Unexpectedly. Montgomery had
planned to spend considerable time in
Topeka during the campaign. accord
ing to statements to members of the
state committee
It is probable Chairman Motter will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
IODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago. Sept. 4.-coRN-Foreeasts OF OF
Of strength at times today to the corn
market: Trade, however. lacked v ntnined
and tendency to sag developed. Opening I'M
prices, which varied from UNCHANGED ng-
ures to sc off, with September $l-o41a to
81 .54N and October 81 .56% to $1SI Is, were
followed by a material upturn all around,
but then by declines that in the September
and October deliveries reached well be-
low yesterdays finish.
Subsequently. the government weekly re-
port which indicated that the bulk OF the
crop would not be safe from frost until
September Is or 20 led to fresh upturn.
Nevertheless. the close vas unsettled.
ss s @H sa 5.x Go off to %c advance
compared with p hours before.
OATS-Oats showed firmness owing to
an absence of selling pressure. Cash In
quiry was good. After opening &c off to
&c up with October 72Ac the market
hardened but later reacted somewhat.
PROyISIONS-Provisio were dull and
Irregular. Pork weakened hut lard and
ribs had a firm tone. y
The monthly stock report showing de-
crease of about 10000 900 pounds of meats
and 2.0O0O00 pounds of lard Had slightly
bulltsh effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
AVENGED EXECUTIONS
Assassin Of Moses Uritzky in Petro-
grad Was Enraged by Massacre.

Amsterdam, Sept. 4.-The assassin
of Moses Uritzky. the peoples commits
sary of home affairs, who was shot at
Petrograd, August 81, was young
man who waylaid his victim in the
waiting room of the commissariat, ac-
cording to a Moscow despatch to the
Berlin Tageblatt. The man fired as
Uritzky entered the room and then
fled.
He was pursued by soldiers in a mo-
tor car and twenty shots were fired
before the man was arrested. He gave
the name of Leonid Kannegiessers and
said he was a. former student at the
Michael school fer officers.
Kannegiessers said he had decided
to assassinate .Uritzky when he dis
covered that the commissioner for
home affairs was responsible for the
wholesale executions at Petrograd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Chicago. Sept. 4-The Tribune: Grain
1t was a case of the unexpected happening
the day. The slight frost scare in the
northwest coming. on an oversold condi-
ton. created the impression In the minds
effect of the big receipts, and declining
cash prices had been well discounted for
the time being While many OF the largest
short the rank and fin covered late eyes
terday leaving market in a weaker position
close. They expect break should there
be strong wave Of selling A few traders
look for lighter arrivals by the end of the
short A trader attributed the advance in
oats to the fact that its prices did not show
large increase in the visible making total
l3.309, 600 bushels or over 12.006,000 bushels
In excess of last year. Under such con-
was to cover, hence the bulge when corn
New York. Sept 4-The Financial BuIle-
tin: stocks-Sfocks are in strong hands.
We look for a continuance of the movement
at speculative diversion from high priced
af to ts sW 1Sea raj na
A strong impression is entertained fr quar-
tiers where widespread wire connections are
Of speculative public is felt that quiet &C.
emulation OF rails IL going on for out
siders and that II earnings go on expand
Ing at the rate seen for the latest returns.
1t will be difficult to restrain speculative
tendencies in the rails Visions uf victory
for allies earlier than had been anticipated
recently, are responsible for n spreading
domestic and rorcign investment bullish
ness that may prove. to be too much for
those nt;,., who are seeking to hold speculative
laws ofsen upset those man made and some
thing of that kind may occur should the
public take the bull by the horns and lead
them. on to pastures new. The basis is
strong and trend undoubtedly upward.
Topeka Market Report.
prices furnished nv Wolff Packing co..
Topeka, Kan. Sept. 4.
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. -. $14.5OM19.50
t LH:I ............:..:.... 11i.So@19.ao
TVS ::..........:..!...... IL MMit 30
noes for packing pmrposes We will hay.
to buy at stock hog prices.
Retail Hay.
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 4.
AIFALFA-s2too.
Topeka Grain Market. =
Furnished bv Derby Grain 60. corner
I >ka"sns Ave r and c"ft, h. St t..
MIXED CORN-s1Io
WHITE CORN--$175.
OATS-iJc.
Poultry And Eggs.
Furnished by the Topeka I'acking Com-
pany. corner Laurent and Madison
Topeka, Kan, sert f.
Springs. over lbs 2lc: old ros,stars. l.n-
broiers. / ID to 3 lbs aud under. pie: mems
EGGSA2c
BUTTER-5OQ52c.
Topeka Hav Market.
PRAIRIE HAY--s15.oO
ALFALFA-$24.OL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
TO ORGANIZE SCHOOLS
Kansas Will Inauguratc Campaign To
All in War Work.

Plans to aid war activities in pub
lie schools of the state were discussed
today at meeting of the educational
committee of the state council of de-
fense. The committee met today with
members of the state board of educa-
ton The meeting was held in the
office of W. D. Ross, state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
Under the plan as advanced today,
public schools of the state will be or
ganized to aid in all war work. Sales
OF thrift stamps, liberty bonds and
subscriptions to the Red Cross and
other activities will be handled thru a
special educational committee which
will direct the work among pupils of
the public schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Kansas city, Sept. 4-HOGS-Reeeipts
1900. Market 15@25c lower. Bulk of
sales heayy oo s g ~ ;ssEt
SIS. 75@200O; pigs $16,5O@1s50.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900, including 500
southerns. Market steady to 15c lower:
steers $l1.00@17OO; western steers. 10000
1850; southern steers. $l5o@14.25: cows.
$3.50 1880; heifers Ss.50614.50; stockers
and feeders, S7.50117.00; bulls, S7.50@10.Oo;
sHEEP~Receipts 10000. Market 1o@15c
lower. Lambs. S155OM 80: yearlings,
IS. 5oG12.5o; stockers and feeders, $1,000
1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Chicago, Sept. 4.-HOGS-Receipts IA
900. Market slow. about steady at yester-
days average. big packers buying sparing-
IL, and bidding lower: early top 5000
a new high record. Butchers, SIG. 4o42 80 !;
light $19.50M20.40; packing. $lS.50@ 10, 30;
rough, s1T.I5d1S25; pigs, good to choice,
SIS. 2561S.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000, very slow:
bidding sharply lower on practically all
kinds, buying mainly confined to best
steers: calves steady.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market opened
slow. Bids on killing classes 10c to &c
lower; feeders and breeders steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
Names i'm the News.

Caisson is a carriage for artillery
ammunition, consisting of two parts.
the body and timber, mounted on
wheels The timber Is the forward
portion to which the team is attached.
Each field battery of the United States
army has twelve caissons. the timber
chests carrying thirty-six and the cais-
son chests carrying seventy rounds OF
ammunition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
GRAVES IN CHARGE
American General Arrives at VIadi-
vostok To Lead U. S. Troops

WASHINGTON. Sept. Arrival of
Maj. Gen. William S. Graves and his
staff at Vladivostok to take command
OF all American forces fighting on the
new eastern front was announced to-
day by General March.
General Graves took with him from
the United States forty-three officers
and !, 3SS men who will join the regi-
ments from the Philippines already on
the ground. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
PAT WANTS IN ON FIGHT
O'Brien Seeks Re-Admission Into the
American Flying Forces.

st. Paul. Mimi. Sept. 4.-Lieut. Pat
O'Brien of the Royal Flying corps.
altho still slightly disabled from in
juries received on the west front and
at Kelly field. Texas, is anxious to get
back in the air. He expects to leave
tomorrow for Washington to apply for
admission to the American flying
forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
ASK RATE INCREASE
Railroads Not Under Government
Want Same Rates as Others.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The inter-
state commerce commission was asked
today by the western trunk line COM
mittee of Chicago, Representing thirty
railroads, some not under federal con-
troll, to grant an increase on freight
rates on interlline shipments of btu
minous coal so that the rates on nom
controlled lines will be the same as
on federal controlled lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

confer with state and congressional
candidates in a few days and a meet
ing of the state committee may be
called next week to elect a new chair
man. No successor to the position
has been mentioned and Montgom-
ery's plan to resign was not known
until his letter came to the state
chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
MORE TROUBLE n UKRAINE
Uprisings nj Peasants Against Hun
Rule Again Break Out.

Rule Again Break Out.
Stockholm. Sept. 4.-The uprising
of Ukraine peasants against German
rule has broken out again with re-
newed violence, according to Russian
newspapers. The Cracow Journal
prints a kieff dispatch stating that
the rebellion Is increasing daily and
is spreading rapidly from district to
district. Fighting between armed
peasants and Austro-German forces
Is almost constant, especially along
the left bank OF the Dnieper river
The serious revolts are declared to
have taken place in the Beliazerkaff,
Caneff, Berditcheff and Tarschatscha
districts. The Ukraine railway strike
is still unsettled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
LINES ARE JOINED
Possible Now To Reach Czecho-Slo
yaks in Russia Proper.

Hardin, ManchuriS. Sept. 2.-The
vanguard of the Czecho-Slovak COL
umn which captured Verksnudinsk has
effected a junction with General Sem
enoffs forces on the Onon river.
From Pensa to Vladivostok there is
now an uninterrupted chain of allied
tro0pS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

The river at Topeka this morning stood
at T3 feet, rise of 3.4 feet over yester-
DAYS readings.
Rain has fallen at every station report
ing this morning, and over a large part
of the state the amounts were heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Over n hundred young women were
driven off the beach at Coney Island re-
Gently because they were too scantily at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Chicago: Sept; 4-coRN-clcse; ssptem.
Ne oxTs@se s1sne 7oxane: october.
FoRkNsept, $500: oct sas.4s.
Snort Hffsst Sept. Sass: Oct. sass7.
Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansa. City, Sept. 4.-wHEATaCash !:
s sa' s :!Ssss No. red. sisZ
i 5a steady to &c so nsnsr No. No.
white 81. s3dl.S5; No. 3. nominal; No. >
yellow. s1.72@1.7a; No. 8. nominal,
to Sohs sIe2 sssf sepssme1Ih sno &C.
OATS-Market steady to nc higher. No.
white. 73c; No. mixed, re.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$3 4eG3.47.
HAY-Market unchanged.
SHORTS ;5a@a6o-
WHEAT-Receipts 1916 cars
RUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Firsts. Ale; seconds. Sec.
Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. Sept. 4-BUTTER-Market
h EG sGsa@sr gsa ts@ Fists.
POTATOES-Market higher Minnesota
Early ohios. bulk. s2.2sa24 40; ditto sacks,
81 so@255: Wisconsin, bulk, s2.15a22S;
POULTRY-Alive, unsettled; fowls, 26@
Soc; springs, 3Oc.
New York Produce Market.
New York. Sept 4.-RUTTER-Market
firm Creamery higher than extras. 40H
6n50c.
EGGs.MaIket steady. Fresh gathered
extras. 51@52c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State fresh spe-
Gals. 27e.
POULTRY-Alive firm: broilers, s3634c /;
fowls. 31M35c: old ROSTERS, 2jc: turkeys,
2SM30c: dressed. firm; chickens. 34@l44c :
fowls, 30@31c; old ROSTERS, 26@2Tc.
New York Stock Market.
Wall St, New York. Sept.s
Stocks were firm at the opening of today's
market but developed moderate reactionary
tendencies before the end of the first Lalf
hour as n result of benrish aggressions.
Rails were again the chief sustaining IN
fluence, especially the transcontinental
group.
United States Steel opened virtually nm
changed but soon yielded y point, Bald
win Locomotive, Studebaker and the Pc
troleums were especially strong, Texas
Company gaining points.
The market experienced additional re-
actions during the morning but not until
other prominent issues had scored sub
stantial advances. American Smelling.
American Locomotive, General Electric,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Industrial Alcohol. Mexican Petroleum, St
Claire Oil aud Virginia Carolina Chemical
were among the stocks to register gains Of
/ to 215 points In the first hour. Pressure
continued to center around U. 8. Steel
which suffered an extreme reversal of I
point Marine preferred also lost point.
Sumatra Tobacco 2A and General Motors
. points Domestic and foreign bonds
were steady on reduced dealings.
Kansas City, live Stock Sales.
(The following safes were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State journal by Clay Rob.n-
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants.)
Kansas City, Sept, 4.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts-1O, 600 head. Market weak.
HOGS-Receipts Il. 600 head. Market 15c
to Soc lower. Bulk of sales, $1S.S5q1 Is !;
top, $2e.15.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Tfade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. 30l n. E Bidg.)
Chicago, Sept 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04

Kansas CITY Grain Market.
tThe range OF prices on grain futures on
Kansas City boa Of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. 90 N. l.. Bidg-l
Kansas City. Sept. 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-04
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m. Wednesday,.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
NATIONALS ARE
HITTING BALL
Top American League in
Base Blows-Phillies
Lead National Circuit.

With the halfway mark reached IN
The baseball season. some interesting
deductions are possible from the rec
ords of the various clubs composing
the National and American leagues.
According to semi-official figures,
compiled UP to July 6. the Chicago Ma
tionals are leading the senior organi-
zation in the total number OF runs
made with 2S6; are second in hits and
third in the number OF runners strand
ed on the bases. The New York Giants
holding second place in the league.
had amassed total number of runs
four less than the Cubs and were third
in hits.
The Philadelphia team held first
place IN hitting. the total being 622
for sixty-seven games. The Phillies
offset this laudable stick work. how
ever, by piling up 113 errors, the sec
ond largest number for the season to
date in, the National League. st.
Louis. i'm last place, went the Moran
ties the limit in this respect with an
aggregate of 13l. The Cardinals were
second in men left on bases, no less
than 454 batters being marooned be-
tween first and third. Boston was
the most unfortunate in this respect
having 1855 stranded. Opposing teams
made more runs against st. Louis
than any other club. with Cincinnati
the next easiest combination to score
against and Boston third.
In the American League, the New
York team has scored the greatest
number OF runs. the Yankees total
being 30s. Cleveland Is second with
295 and Boston third with 2s1.
Washington leads in hitting with
646; New York is second with 63S
and st. Louis third with three less
hits. The Washington players have
made the greatest number of errors,
no less than 1873 miscues being
charged against them. Cleveland
comes second in this respect and
the tailend Athletics are third high
with 121. Cleveland had 568 play
ers left on the bases and Washing
ton 542. st. Louis was third with
500. More runs were scored against
Detroit than any of the other Ameri-
can League teams, the seven oppos-
ing clubs amassing a total of 327 at
the expense of the Tigers. The Ath-
letics yielded 2S6 and the Cleveland
combination 2S1.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
BOARD RULES
| AGAINST GAME
District Body Claims Base.
ball Nonessential in
!. Ainsmith Case.

Eddie Ainsmith's case on "wor!;
or fight" Is being rapidly brought
to a decision. After local board No
had decided his profession non
essential 1t was referred to the Dis
trict board. This board hande
down the same decision, and 1t
now up to Provost Marshal Ge:'
eral Crowder. Secretary OF Wa
Baker and President Wilson. wheth,
baseball players must work .
fight"
Foxy Grifith yesterday made Il
appeal before the Distrist board
Ainsmith. Griff stated that ba:
ball did not expect to have any
it's employed exempted, as the
ganized magnates welcome an ord,
that placed any Of its employees.
Glass / In the national army. Blu
Grin attempted to show this Dis
trict board that the men In preferred
classes were earning a living by q
profession that is recognized as the
national game. and that this profes-
sion should be given q little con-
sideration.
A decision on this case will be
handed down within the next few
days by the highest authorities,
which means all baseball players
will know how they stand as far as
the work or fight" order goes.
Harry Harper will face the Tigers
in this third game of the series to-
day. Hughey Jennings will no doubt
start either Kallio or Bill James
against the Nationals southpaw. Al
Waldbauer and Eddie Hovelick. re-
ported to the Nationals from the
Wichita club of the Western League
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
EBBETS HANDS
TENER SUPPORT
Brooklyn Mogul and
Weeghman Approve Ma
tional League Stand.

Brooklyn, July 12.-Charles H. Eb-
bets. president of the Brooklyn Base
ball club. and Charles Weeghman,
president of the Chicago National
League team. have indicated that they
will support John X. Tener in his
dispute with Ban Johnson.
After a conference at Atlantic City
last night with Tener and August
Hermann, the National League rep
resentatives on the National Com
mission, Mr.. Ebbets said that he
would stand by Tener. He said:
Some people may differ in regard
to the evidence in the Scott Perry
case. but as to whethr or not the
parties to the national agreement
shall abide by its decision, there can
be no differences.
The ruling of the commission must
be upheld"
From Chicago Mr.. weeghman sent
word that he was astonished at the
stand of Ban johnson,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-13
PEPCO LANDS BIG
END OF TWIN BILL

Pepco added two more games to
its wining streak yesterday when
1t defeated the Tigers and the Vir-
ginia Athletic Club. at the Monument
Grounds.
Joe Rawlings superior pitching in
the first game let the Tigers down to
a lS-to-S count He sent nine of the
Ilger oatters to the bench by the
strike-out route.
Jones OF the losers pitched a great
game but was hampered by ragged
fielding of his team.
Inc second game turned out to be
slugtest for the Pepco's when they
touched McGore of the Virginia Ath-
letic Club for fifteen bingIes.
BAILEY and Kline featured with the
STICK work for the winners. while