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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
Morning drain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board OF Trade

Chicago. July 1s.-The Tribune: Grain
A. Action Of President Wilson in vetoing the
expected. News from washington n late
yesterday said it was not regarded prob
able that would pass the meas
holding back wheat in the southwest Ex-
peet;ations are that they will sell more
oss ye wnn sw ss bh S.ss s
The time being. and they look for : good
ket was generally regarded as weak. Tn.
til there is marked change in cash corn
ure are eyp o be .soe
taken BY the 5oard Of trade at Ii 80 a. N.
concerning the celebration of July IA and
extending fluctuations of the trade to the
Chamber Of Commerce of the French re-
New York, July 1s.ZThe Financial News
market We think purchases on n Declines lines
equipment issues continue to be favorabiy
Faith in U. S. Steel In conservative quar-
ters is of a very strong character, judging
ton of the stock during reactions in the
rumors that have been In circulation in re-
earnings. Investigation indicates that a
good deal of tired longs stock" has come
upon the STOCK market IN tnR-k6st rev
days.
Topeka Hss brket
PRAIRIE HAY-sf7.O0
ALFALFA-SI700-
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT FOR
WAGON DELIVERIES.
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Go
Topcka Kan IuIy r.
MIXED AND BUTCHERS. .S14 500 Ion
HEAVY 14-oOHll ~
LIGHT 14-o06n1bvo
FlGS .-.--....-.-...-..... tiOe1lfoo
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co, corner
Kansas Ave. and Curtis St)
Topeka. Kan, July ID.
MIXED cORN-S1-45.
WHIE CORN-S1.60.
OATS-60G65c-
Poultry and EGGS.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany, corner Laurent and Madfson.b
Topeka Kan, July Ii.
Springs, over Z lbs ter. Did rsnsstrrs Iac
over 3 lbs. 24c: hens under lbs, PIC.
EGGS-37c
BUTTER-6G4gc.
Detail Hay
Topeka, Kan, July Ii.
PRAIRIE HAY-s1100.
ALFALA-S17.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Wall St. New York. July 13-SToCKS--
The week end session of the stock market
was altogether superficial, dealings falling
to the smallest total of the year. Leaders,
including q; S; Steel. moved within narrow
fractional limits, losing some of their
firmness in the later dealings. Fertilizers,
papers and other specialties of more OBJ.
scure origin were 1 to points higher at
their best sumatra Tobacco was most
erratic of the speculative issues at an ex-
IRENE decline of 3A points. Rails were
completely ignored and numerous other
prominent issues failed of quotations The
closing was steady. Sales approximated
100000 shares. Liberty 3I5's sold at 90 90
to 1894. first and seconds As at 1892 to 81
a ana SECOND I'd q aAs at 90 $3.50 to 1854 third
AVS were quoted for first time today.
opening of today's stock market, such
and Marine preferred scoring fractional
gains. Speculative issues were irregular,
advances Of L to IL points in Texas Com
pany. International. Agricultural, Chemi-
cal preferred and American Ice being bal
ansed by losses Of l 70 points in Con.
American Zinc preferred. The war group
was moderately higher. Dealings were of
the most slender proportions. Liberty
oohos heio steaoy-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
CUBA WILL CELEBRATE
Island to Observe Anniversary OF
French Independence.

Havana, July 13.-Cuba will observe
the anniversary OF French Independ-
ence tomorrow with a nation wide
celebration. In this city there will
be g. mass meeting attended by all
allied statesmen.
Addresses commemorative of
Frances 6 ggle against autocracy
and in spite of the allied aims in the
great war will be made in Spanish
French and English. At night the
French Blue Devils will be the citys
guests at special entertainment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
KEEP SUGAR IN SOUTH
Georgia Official Says National Food
Administration VIII Issue Order.

Atlanta, Ca. July 13.-To keep q
plentiful supply of sugar in the south
now that the canning and preserving
season is at its height, no more sugar
will be allowed to be shipped from
southern refineries until further
notice into territory north of q line
drawn from Kansas City, st. Louis
and Louisville to the northern bound
airy of North Carolina. DR.. Andrew
NJ. Soule, state food administrator for
Georgia, announced. The order, he
says will be issued by the national
food administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Kansas City, July Enthusiastically
300 Market steady. Bulk of sales, S1750Q
1865; heavy, s17.60@17.70; packers and
butchers, 17;50@1765; light, s17.40G17.60 !:
CATTLEReceipts 1000 Including 500
southerns. Market steady. Prime fed
steers, Sl7:50@1635; dressed beef steers,
southern steers. Ss.00615.O0; cows. $7.OO@
1900; heifers, IS 0oG16.0 stockers and
feeders, $15oq15. so; bulls, s7.506105e;
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market steady
Lambs. SCOOPS e; yearlings, s14.0o@
1880; stockers and feeders, s650a1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
RAN OUT OF GASOLINE?
Believed That American Bombing
Planes Gave Up for That Reason.

With the American Armies in
France, July 13.-Exhaustion of their
gasoline supply and heavy winds are
believed to have forced the American
bombing planes which failed to re-
turn after a raid Wednesday, to land
on German territory.
An official statement issued by the
German war office Thursday night
said that five of six American planes
that tried to raid Coblenz were
brought down." Another statement,
issued last night said that the sixth
MAJ hine was also captured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
BURLESON DISPLEASED
Thinks Army Will Not Handle Soldiers
Mail as Well as Postal Department.

Washington, July 13.-Postmaster
General Burleson, responding to a
senate resolution for information re-
garding the movement of mail to
American soldiers overseas. informed
the senate that h. has grave doubts
whether the new arrangement by
which the army assumes charge of
the mails at American posts, will re-
suit in complete satisfaction" Sec
rotary Baker has told the senate the
new plan had resulted in improved
service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
QUIT BUSINESS SALE

DR.. F. W. Swearingen. Eyesight
Specialist, who has been located at sos
Kansas avenue, is putting on a quit
business sale commencing Saturday.
July IS. DR.. Swearingen has been a
business man in Topeka for twenty
years. He is closing out his jewelry
business that he may better apply
himself to his eye work which is his
specially. His jewelry, watches, dia-
monds, clocks, cut glass, etc, will posi-
lively be sold at half price. So those
who wish good goods at half price, be
sure and attend the sa1e.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, July 13.-coRN-sharp breaks
in the corn market resulted today from
President Wilson's veto Of the bill to hoist
the guaranteed price of wheat. Bullish SEN
timent was further weakened by improved
weather conditions. Most Of the selling
came from discouraged longs. Opening
quotations. which ranges % from soi to s rs
September $1.59 to $1.60A. were followed
by. additional setbacks. a1tho not of a radi
cal sort.
weekend covering by shorts led after
ward to material rallies. The close was un =
settled, sc to 1kc net lower. with Au-
gust 81 81 to s1.61h and September s1-6oss
to 81 .6011.
OATS-Oats like corn sagged owing to
the veto and the favorable weather. Trade.
however. was light. After opening un-
changed to &c lower the market under
went a moderate further decline.
PROVISIONS-Provisio gave way with
grain. Advances in the hog market failed
to act as an offset.
In the later dealings no important reac-
ton took place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
FIGHT TO A DECISION
Prospect of Finish Scrap in Peace
full, F1ghtIess Illinois.

Chicago, July ia championship
boxing match to decision in fight
less" Illinois was a prospect here to-
day. Officers at Fort Sheridan an
nounced Eide McGoorty and Harry
Greb, middleweight title claimants of
the army and navy respectively. would
battle there July 81, for the champion
ship. AS now planned the fight, ten
rounds will be held in an open air
arena at the post, beginning at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
NO PEACE BY ARMS
DR.. Dornberg Takes Same View as
Won Kuehlmann.

Amsterdam, July 13.-During a de-
bate Wednesday in the PrusSian up
per house, DR.. Bernhard Dernburg.
former German minister of colonial
affairs argued that peace was never
concluded on the battlefield alone.
Without the cooperation of diplomacy,
he declared, no peace could be estab-
lished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Paris, July 13.-The appearance of
two new French aces, Second Lieuts.
Bourgade and Nogues is announced by
the newspapers. Each aviator has
gained ten victories.
The 3Sth aerial victory of Lieuten-
ant Nungesser, also is announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
A Million Voters in Texas.

Dallas. Tex, July 13.-According
to unofficial but representative count.
about $4,000 women Registered in
Texas and are eligible to vote in the
primaries July 27. This brings the to-
tai vote of the. state to 1000, 900 or
more. Registration ended last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
HISTORIANS ARE BEHIND
81 L Chronicle of Events Has Only
Reached September. 1914.

London, July 13.-Altho four men
have been working nearly a year on
the British official history of the war
they have only reached events which
took place in September, 1914. 1t has
been suggested that the force of his
torians be increased in an effort II
bring the work I'D to date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
FOUR MILLIONS IN UNIONS
British Trades Congress Has Large
Representation.

London, July 13.-When the Brit
ish Trades Union congress meets at
Derby in September for its annual
conference, the membership of affili-
ated unions represented probably will
be more than 100000. Arthur Hen
derson, secretary and recognized lead
er of the British Labor party, will be
present as q delegate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
Draft Americans in England.

London. July 13.-The morning pa
pers today printed a notice from the
American consul general. requesting
all Americans of military age in Great
Britain to register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

The heaviest rain reported was 1.75 at
Ellsworth. Light to moderately heavy
rains have occurred In central and western
Kansas in the past twenty-four hours.
Temperatures have ranged close to normal.
No special change is indicated in the
stages of TIE rivers in this district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan. for the "a hours ending at
m Saturday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

New York. July ACKNOWLEDGMENT
paper, months, 6; months, 9, Sterling,
60 day bills, 4;7213; commercial, 60 day bills
on banks, 4.12; commercial, 60 day bills.
4.71A; demand, 4.753; cables, 4.76 7-16
Bar silver, 995sc; Mexican dollars. TIC.
Government bonds, easy; railroad bonds.
steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

New Orleans Otton Market
New Orleans. July 13.--COTTON-Spot
quiet and unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

New YORK.. July 13.-COTTON cotton
futures closed steady. July 27.S2; October
24.49; December, 1891: January, 2S.71
March % 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
{Tbe range OF prices on grain cultures u
Chicago Board of Trade as reported b!
Thos J. Myers. BOZ N e. Rldg.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
New York Produce Market

New York, July NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
firm. Creamery higher than extras. 45k6i
46c; creamery extras (92 score), 44%@45c
firsts, 43144hc.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras. acc.
CHEESE-Market firm. State fresh spe
Gals, 24% @25c.
POULTRY-Alive.s steady and unchanged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

New York Cotton Market.
New York, July RIGHTEOUSNESS
quiet; middling, $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, July 3.--BUTTER-Market IN
changed.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive higher; fowls, 2915c
springs SEC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Washington, July 13.-The army
casualty list today shows: Killed in ac-
ton, IA; died of wounds. l; died of ac-
cident and other causes, 2; wounded
severely. 46; missing, s; total, II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

Franco-Italian success in Albania
has enabled the allies to establish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13

FURNISHED by T. ]. Myers. 3o1 N. E. Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-13
Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago, July 13.-HoGS-Receipts 300.
Market 15c to 20c higher than yesterdays
average. Bulk of sales, S17.15G1s0o ::
butchers. s17.6511sOO: packing. s1690@f
17.65; light, ST. 65@1s1O rough, SIG 2a6r
1855; pigs, S16.50017.25.
CATTLE Receipts 5000. Arrivals mostly
direct to packers
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Nearly all dire, I
to packers. Market weak, compared with
mostly Soc higher. Lambs about steady
Quotations Unchanged from Yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
Murphy-White Battle.

Australian Billy Murphy and Tommy White fought 32-round craw at San Francisco on this date In 1892. Billy had won the worlds featherweight title about three years previously by landing his Mary Ann" on Ike Weir, the Belfast Spi- der, but soon lost the honor. White, a Chicago lad, never held title, but he was better than lots of boys who have held the featherweight title. This was not the first meeting be- tween Murphy and White, for the latter had been outpointed by the Australian in a four-round bout at Chocago in 1890. On another occa- sion White was in the ring with Murphy, but that time Tommy was referee of bout between the Aus tralIan and Sig Hart in Sioux City. Billy had the idea that he was a great orator, and he always insisted upon addressing the crowds befers and after fight In the Sioux City affair Murphy put over his famous right wallop, and then, thinking his opponent was done for, began his or ation. Hart got up, and Murphy was so engrossed in his flow of ora tory that he didn't hear the bell ring. While he was spouting away, bTommy White counted him out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
Jess WilIard's Birthday.

Jess Willard will celebrate his 31st birthday tomorrow, as he was born in Pottowatomia county Kansas, Dec. 29, 1887. There are some folks who insist that Jess is six years elder than the dope books show, and we would suggest that a commission be appointed to investigate tho mat ter so that this vital question may not longer worry the wondering world.
 Willard's father was a native of Illinois, and his mother was from Kentucky Jess, it is surprising to note, was born in house, but he didn't stay in it any longer than he had to. The out of doors appealed to him very strongly, and as a mere kid he became a cowboy and "broncho buster" but he had to give that up as he grew older, because his feet dragged on the ground and 1mpeded his pony's progress.
 It was about eight years ago that Jescs decided to become a fighter. He was then in Oklahoma, where Carl Morris was being boomed as the coming champion and hope of the white race. After looking over Nor ris, Jess decided he could do at least as well, and perhaps a little bit bet ter and a box fighter. Willard did a little training in an Oklahoma gym, where the experienced fighters took great delight in using the good na- tured cowboy as punching bag. His first ring bout was with Louis Fink, in Sapulpa. Jess took quite drub- bing, for he was as wide open as & barn door, and while Fink's de- fense would have been easily solved by good boxer, for Jess it was as hard to break as a safe. At length, in the tenth round, Jess managed to land a good one, and it knocked Fink clean out of the ring. The referee said it was a foul, and gave the victory to Fink.
 Since winning the championship from Jack Johnson in 1914 Willard has been in the circus business and is at present engaged in the oil in- dustry in Texas. In fact, he has done q lot of things-except fight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
Dempsey Made for Me"
 Declares Jess Willard

Philadelphia, Dec. 28-Sergt. Wal ter Monahan, U. s. A., who stopped off here on his way from Fort Ogel- thorpe, Ga, to Lakewood, N. J., on transfer to the reconstruction hos pitaI, is authority for the statement that Jess Willard is not only willing but anxious to box Jack Dempsey with the heavyweight title at stake if some promoter is brave enough to offer him big purse and put on the bout.
 Monahan says that he is keen for s bout himself with Jack Dempsey, and on asking Willard one day to help him train was surprised by this ar. swer from thet champion:
 NO, men like Dempsey were es pecially made for me. If the publi wants the bout, some promoter wi, quickly get the inspiration and we ca talk business. Dempsey will not have to languish for an opponen. long, although he has not beaten any man of class in good condition. The Fulton 1S-second victory waa more or less of a fluke. It is not likely that Dempsey could repeat if given eighteen rounds. So tell the people North to save Dempsey for me. Don't let some secopd-rater brush him off"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
EVEN TO HEAD
 NAVY ELEVEN

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 2S-Arthur c. Ewen of New Hampshire has been selected to lead the Naval Academy football team for 1919. The election held at the academy last night had been delayed pending the naming of the letter men, who alone are quali- fled to vote on the Captaincy.
 Even has played right end for two seasons. He is the only member of next years upper class who won the ''N'' this season and will be avaifaDfe next year. However, the material from the lower classes is good and there will be 1000 members from which to pick.
 The Naval Academy will get as near as possible to playing the Military Academy at basketball when it meets the five of Camp Humphreys in the closing game of the local season. The visitors will be represented by Cole, who explained the 1916 team at West Point, and Gene Vida, star football and basketball player, and three other members of the 1917 quintet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
BASKETBALL
 LEAGUE FORMED

For the first time in the history of Bridgeport. the youngsters in public schools are to have an opportunity to play baskwetball, the greatest in door game, regularly, properly and comfortably, and are to enjoy all the benefits of interscholastic competi- ton. All games are to be played un- der the direction of the department of Recreation, and the Levinsky gym nasium on Newfield avenue, to be known as Recreation hall 1, is to be the scene of all contests.
 Superintendent of Recreation Pierce v. Gahan has organized three leagues, one in which the schools as a unit are represented, another for pupils in the sixth grade in all schools, and third for seventh and eighth grade lads. The youngest boys will have their league contests each Monday after noon, and the lads of the seventh and eighth grades will play each Thursday and Friday. The school league games will be on Friday between i and 5 p. m.
 Supt. Gahan has arranged sched ules for both leagues and they are as follows:
 School League
 Jan. 10, Barnum vs. Hall; Franklin vs. St. Marys.
 Jan. IT, Lincoln vs SummerfieId; Hall vs. Franklin.
 Jan "A, Summerfield vs. Barnum; Hall vs. St. Marys.
 Jan. 27 Barnum vs Franklin; Lin coin vs. Hall.
 Feb. 7, Summerfield vs. Franklin; Barnum vs. St. Marys.
 Feb. IA, Summerfield vs. Hall; Lin coin vs. Franklin.
 Feb. 21, Lincoln vs. St. Marys. Feb. 28, Summerfield vs. St. Marys; Lincoln vs. Barnum.
 Jan. IS, Hall vs. Mckinley; Lin coin vs. Summerfield.
 Jan. 20, Summerfield vs. Barnum; Franklin vs St. Marys.
 Jan. 27, Hall vs St. Marys; Bar mum vs. Franklin.
 Feb. 3, Summerfield vs. Mckinley; Barnum vs. St. Marys.
 Feb. 10, Hall vs. Franklin; Lincoln vs. Barnum.
 Feb. IT, summerfield vs. Hall; St. Marys vs. Mckinley.
 Feb. "A, Barnum vs. Mckinley; Lin coin vs. St. Marys. Mar. 8, Barnum vs. Hall; Frank lin vs. Mckinley.
 Mar. 10, Lincoln vs. Hall; Summer field vs. Franklin.
 Mar. IT, Summerfield vs. St. Marys; Lincoln vs. Mckinley.
 Mar. 24, Lincoln vs. Franklin.
 Seventh and Sixth Grades
 Jan. 2, Lincoln vs. Summerfield.
 Jan. g, Barnum vs. Hall.
 Jan. IA, Franklin vs. St. Marys.
 Jan. 16, Lincoln vs. Barnum.
 Jan. 21, Hall vs. St. Marys.
 Jan. 23, Summerfield vs, Franklin. Jan. 2S, Barnum vs. Summerfield Jan. 30, Lincoln vs. St. Marys.
 Feb. 4, Hall vs. Franklin.
 Feb. 6, Summerfield vs. St. Marys Feb. II, Barnum vs. Franklin.
 Feb. 13, Summerfield vs. Hall.
 Feb. IS, Lincoln vs. Franklin.
 Feb. 20, Barnum vs. St. Marys.
 Feb. 25, Lincoln vs. Hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-28
ALEXANDER NOW
 ASCOUT FOR CUBS
Star Pitcher Picks Up Some Good Material in the
 Army.

The enelistment and induction into the service of so many major league ball players and the systematic plans by means of which the men in khaki and blue were enabled to devote so much of their leisure time to the na- ttonal game made certain the discov- cry of much latent baseball talent in the ranks of the soldiers and sailors. Boys from sand lots and universities possessing sufficient skill to carry them to the big leagues who joined or were swept into the nations fight ing forces were given more of ain op- portunity to display their worth than ordinarily would have been granted to them for the reason that the profess sional ball players among their com rades in their eagerness to put togeth- CT cantonment or naval base teams Searched diligently for promising ma terial.
 The thoroughness with which these players, spurred on by pride in their particular camp or station, attack ed the task of digging up this material assured even the most backward youth an opportunity to show his wares on the diamond. Then, as might be supposed when exceptional ly promising players were uncovered the big leaguers who unearthed them promptly made note of their names for subsequent reports to their respec- tive managers. Now that the Hun has been beaten into submission and the demobilization of our forces is un- der way these reports are being made public.
 Perhaps no manager in the big show more thoroughly appreciated the possibilities which the army and navy contained in the way of recruiting grounds for the major leagues thar Fred Mitchell. It was said some time ago that when Grover Cleveland Alexander and other members of the Cub team donned the uniform they were commissioned by Mitchell as scouts for the club. Now the fruits of their efforts along this line are be- coming known. Word comes from Alexander that he has a real future great In Lieut.. "Potsy' Clark former star athlete at the University of Ill nois. who was a member of the 142nd Field Artillery team led by Aleck.
 The famous pitcher says that Clarl if he decides to play professional base ball will make a first class outfielde1 for the Cubs, and in this Alecl il supported by athletic officials at Hi noIs. Alexanader it is said, has number of other players under hi wing who will be given tryouts witt the Cubs upon their return to thi country. and Mitchell declares he vii gladly give large part of his tim, next spring to the close observation of players from the army and nav. who are recommended to him by hi men now in the service.
 The Cubs are not likely to be tn enly team to benefit in this way. as {