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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

the public sufficiently to affect buying for
the long pull is still to be settled
In some Of the big basic lines, like Tor
instance iron, steel, coal, lumber and cotton
goods few evidences of future price weakness
are discernible. Iron and steel production
is increasing, but owing to the aftermath
of the coal strike not as greatly as hoped
nor as fast as is demand. The resnlt Is,
higher prices for pig iron and scrap ma
terial with prices generally higher than
month or a year ago in all the crude forms.
but lower than a year ago generally IN
finished sorms. Big rafi orders, S0OO0O 20
LOCO 900 tons are reported expected In the
new year Copper is slightly lower, while
lead and iron are higher British tin plate
is at the highest price since 1872. Lumber
is strong and other building Materials
notably brick, lumber and hardware, ETC..
reflecting past and prospective enormously
active construction are higher. Coal Is IN
active demand tho It is noted that Some
anthracite coal in the west is. seeking
market in the face OF cheaper bitnminous
product resulting from the ending OF the
strike. The ear shortage and lower hogs
affect corn prices. Not all of the car scarci-
ty Is due TO increased coal traffic. Many
railroads are reported short because OF past
years failure to provide equipment. The
government estini5te of the cotton crop,
IL ,03O, 600 bales is decrease of S.3 per cent
from a year ago while the ginning to De-
cember 13, o.4O2, 500 bales is So per cent
below 1918. Next to record exports In
short month, November due especially to
large demand for raw cotton. illustrates the
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
C. OF C. WANTS PARK LANE
Improvement Committee Gets Behind
Promotion of Alley.

improvement Committee GetS Behind
Promotion OF Alley.
The civic improvement committee
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, headed
by A. L. Oliger, secretary of the or
ganization, has decided to assist in the
effort to make a street out of Park
Lane. the alley on the east side of
Central park.
For a number of years, every so
often, the proposition was brought be-
fore the commissioners and a bloody
war put on. Commissioners and 9TH
er interested parties took active parts
in the conflict The battle subsided
and finally was forgotten. only to be
later dragged to the light with re-
newed vigor.
Oliger has expressed strong senti-
ment favoring the street on account
of the better opportunity it offers to
see the beauty of the park. The road
lies on higher ground and from 1t one
could look over the whole park. The
committee is interested only from the
standpoint of civic pride, it was as
serted. The cost of building the road
distributed among all citizens of To-
peka would scarcely be noticed, mem
bers of the committee declare.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
TO FIGHT CLAUSE
Railway Union Chiefs in Con-
ference on Cummins Bill.
GomperS Called Session to Dis
cuss Anti-Strike Provision.

Washington, Dec. 28.-While the
joint congressional conference COM
mittee was discussing points of differ
ence between the Cummins and Esch
railroad reorganization bills here to-
day in an effort to conciliate minor
disagreem ents and pave the way to
consideration of the all important anti
strike provisions of the Cummins'
measure high railroad union Officials
We're gathering to attend a conference
called by Samuel Gompers to formu-
late a definite policy TO be pursued
with regard to the offensive labor
clauses of the senate bill.
The chiefs of the four great railroad
brotherhoods and ten affiliated or
ganizations meet at 3 p. m. to construct
the railroad workers platform with re-
gard to the anti-strike provisions.
Prior to the union conference Off
cials of several unions, affiliated with
the brotherhoods strongly indicated
their conviction that the conference
would adopt a declaration of principles
similar to that of the railway machin-
lists union which voted to strike If
the more drastic labor provisions of
the Cummins bill should become law.
Committees representing six railroad
shop trade unions planned to meet
with Director General Hines during
the day to renew pressure looking to
an increase in wages for shop en-
ployes. Settlement of this issue was
postponed last fall at the request of
President Wilson pending the results
of the governments campaign against
the high cost of living. No definite
time was fixed for this conference and
it was said that it would be. post
poned until Tuesday should 1t conflict
officials discussing the anti-stfike law
situation
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
HIS FLASH FATAL
Mt. Clemens Man Made Too
Much Display of Cash.
Mysterious Woman Sought as
Wealthy Mans Slayer.
WANTED HIS ROLL AND RING
Witness Says Girl Wanted Her
to Help Get 1t.
Farmer Saw "Man Who Did Not
Look Like Male" =.
WANTED HIS ROLL AND RING

Mt. Clemens, Dec 2s. = MacComb
county authorities were today investi-
eating a new angle of the Staying of
j. Stanley Brown, son of Detroit
manufacturer, whose body was found
in his automobile on the road from
Detroit last Wednesday morning.
The new information was a state
ment by Miss Gladys Summit who
came here last night from Battle
Creek and gave the officers a story
last Saturday, lived in Battle Creek
and who, Miss Summit declared had
been much in Browns company just
prior to his death.
The girl, whose name Miss Summit
gave to the officers, left Battle Greek
for Mt. Clemens early last week. the
statement says. after borrowing a uni
form from a soldier stationed at Camp
Custer. She returned to Battle Creek
Wednesday afternoon, Miss Summit
declared, with a large sum of money
and attired IN new and expensive
clothing. Later when informed of
Browns death by Miss Summit, the
statements say, the girl displayed un-
usual interest and inquired if her
name was mentioned by the news
paper report.
Disguised as Man.
Discussing the latest development
of the investigation Alan Straight,
cn1e1 or ponce, VINO returned mere last
night with Miss Summit, recalled the
statement of a farmer that the lat
ter had passed Browns automobile
late Tuesday night and some dis
tance down the road had passed a
figure dressed in mans clothing, but
who, he said, did not walk or look
like a man. This popularity, the
farmer said, attracted a second look
at the pedestrian. Miss Summit S
statement that a uniform had been
borrowed from a Camp Custer soldier.
Chief Straight declared, was corrobor-
ated by the fact that the soldier called
at the young woman's rooming house
during the officers Investigation to
ask the return of the uniform.
Straight said he believed the soldier
was not in any other way connected
with the case.
Miss SUBMITS statement says the
young woman asked her to join her
on a visit to Mount Clemens, where
she said she had an engagement with
the slain man.
"Tll get Browns money and ring
il have to kill him. the statement
quotes the girl as saying.
Miss Summit says she declined the
mutation, whereupon the girl replied:
Then I'll get some one else to help
me
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New York stuck Market.

Wall St. New York. Dec. 2o.-STocKs-
The opening Of today.s stock market was
postponed for half an hour because of
breakdown in the local subway system
First prices were hig1sr in the main. last
weeks active movement in industrials being
resumed Steels, lf thers, coppers and low
grade rails were the strongest features with
American weolen, which led last Saturdays
spirited advance of special issues. Rails
were irregular and shippings eased with
several active equipments
The market became very irregular within
the first half hour, many gains being can
ce1ied on the heaviness of rails and ship
pings. Selling. OF rails was. probably
prompted by the publication of numerous
statements of November earnings, some of
which disclosed large losses in net and op-
Grating income. Oils and tobaccos also
gave way to pressure and steeIs and equip
ments reacted L to 2ls, General Motors
forfeited,its early advance but other shares
of that class were steady. Further un
settlement was created before noon by the
tighter money tendencies, call money open
ing at, Il per cent.
Call loans advanced to IS per cent at
midday and s to sa per cent was bid for
time money for the shorter dates. This
precipitatod wilder selling of leading stocks.
excepting eoppers, when rose 1 to points
on the inereatd demand for the metal
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
WILL DETERMINE STAND
Coal Operators Prepare for Decision of
Wilson Wage Commission.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Representative
of coal operators in the bituminous
fields met here today to discuss the
attitude to be adopted toward the
findings of the commission appointed
by President Wilson to adjust wages
of miners after settlement of the re-
cent nationwide strike. The opera
tors assert that they have not COM
mitted themselves as to accepting or
endorsing any decision the presidents
commission may reach.
Most of the mine owners opposed
any raise in miners wages above the
a per cent set by DR.. H. A. Garfield.
former federal fuel administrator, on
the ground that any increase above IA
per cent would raise the cost of pro-
duction which finally would have to
be met by the consumers
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
FIRST SESSION
NATION LEAGUE
BEING PLANNED
Supreme Council VIII Meet
Right After Hun Ratification.
Clemeneeau, Not Pres. Wilson,
May Issue the Formal Call.
u. S. MAY NOT PARTICIPATE
U. S. MAY NOT PARTICIPATE
Failure by L. S. Senate to Ratify
Pact COmpIicates.
Date of Signing by Germans Be-
comes More Uncertain Daily.

Paris, Dec. 29.-Infornla1 notice of
the first meeting of the council of the
league of nations will probably be
given in day or two after the ex-
change of ratifications of the treaty
of Versailles. Ambassador Wallace
cabled the state department in Wash
ington to this. effect after this morn
ing meeting. Of. the supreme council,
which, had the question under consid-
Grafton.
1t is still an open question whether
the formal call for the meeting shall
be issued by President Wilson as orig
inally provided for, or whether in
view of the fact that the United States
has not ratified the treaty the call
shall be issued by Premier Clemen-
ference This question as well as the
place for the meeting of the members
of the council will probably be decided
tomorrow.
Ratification Date Uncertain.
The date for the exchange of ratifi-
cations on which the call for the met
ing OF the leagues council depends is
heard from the Germans in response
to the latest allied note. The eXpee-
tation in official circles is that some
word from Berlin regarding the sub
ject VIII be at hand by tomorrow, un-
less interrupted Geographic transmits
sion causes further delay.
According to the terms of the peace
treaty Germany was to furnish by De-
cember 81, a statement regarding a
number IF different questions dealt
with by the treaty. AS the exchange
OF ratifications is not yet definitely in
sight, however. the council today con-
sidered the possibility of extending the
time for this statement
The conditions under which Ger
many is to turn over the light cruisers
dema Rded as part Of the reparation for
the destruction of the Scapa Flow
fleet also we're discussed by the coun-
Gil.
1t was decided to send congratula-
tions to General NeisseI heading the
mission to the Baltic, on the manner in
which its task in connection with the
evacuation of the Baltic provinces by
the German troops had been carried
fsHr
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

Chicopee, Mass, Dec. 29.-Search
was continued in this vicinity today
for persons connected with the traffic
in poisonous liquor which has result
ed in the last few days in at least SO
deaths and many cases of serious ILL
ness here and in nearby places. The
death toll at an early hour today was
divided as follows:
Chicopee-S7; including two women;
Holyoke 10; Springfield 4, including
one woman; Hadley 8; Greenfield one
and Thompsonville. Conn. two.
Fourteen arrests had been made and
others were expected. Many Illicit
stills, kitchen bars and private stocks
from which sales had been made,
were discovered. it was reported.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 29.-With the
death toll from wood alcohol poison
ing in Hartford county standing at is,
Attorney Alchorn has appealed to the
authorities of the various towns and
cities to have all saloons closed for an
indefinite period In Hartford city
the death total still stands at 13.
Thompsonville, in Hartford county.
reports an additional death, making
two from that place since Saturday.
Meriden reports the death of a woman
and one man blind and in a serious
condition. A third case reported out
of danger.
There aye still seven cases in Hart
ford hospitals, one being added yester-
daV
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TGDaF'S MARKET REPORTS

: Chicago, Dec. 29.-CoRN-Hoisting of
wheat prices in Canada led to a sharp ad-
vance today in the corn market here. The
jump in Canadian quotations amounted to
so cents bushel, and was accompanied
by notice that permits would be issued for
the importation of flour from the United
States into Canada. Sttlng commission
houses were free buyers of corn as result
of this news and but little attention was
given to other factors. Opening prices
which ranged from 1Ac decline TO 2Mc ad-
vance with January $1.211a to $1.2S and May
$1.271A to S127%, were followed by pro-
nounced gains all Grounc.
Talk of export demand for corn tended
later to tighten values. The close was firm,
11hc to 1%c net higher with January $1.305s
to $1.31 and May S1.299s to $1.29A.
OATS-Seaboard demand gave independ-
ent strength to oats. After opening 1sc off
to &c higher with May S0%c to S07sc, the
market continued to ascend.
OVISIONS-Provisions were lifted by
the grain bulge. At first, however, the
market was easier with hogs.
Subsequently, selling pressure against
lard developed and lard prices underwent Il
setback.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market. z
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. 301 N. e. Bldg)
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BEST TOSSER GOT 1T
Five Junction City Men Contested With
Coin for Only Auto Left.

Junction City, Dec. ga costly,
high powered touring car was the
stake when five men tossed nickels at
a crack iii the floor of a local garage
here today. The five men all hap
pened into the garage at the same
time to purchase the machine, which
was the only car remaining on the
floor. The dealer. could not decide
which one had the prior claim on the
car, so told the men to settle it for
themselves. This they did, the winner
taking the car and the other four men
putting their names on the waiting list
in the order in which their coins lay
from the crack
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
FINE YEAR FOR THIEVES
Ten Thousand Robberies in New York
City Yielded Crooks So, 200 900.

New York. Dec. 2e.-Criminals, IN
ten thousand separate thefts, robbed
the people of New York of cash and
goods amounting approximately to
$25, 1000, 900 during 1919. according to
the New York Tribune today. The
estimate was given by officials of 80
burglary insurance firms in the city,
who say the year just ending has been
the most disastrous in their history.
Robberies increased by more than so
per cent over last year and the value
of the goods stolen almost doubled.
The principal losses were: silk in
dustry, $2,0OO,00O; furriers $780,
600; trucking firms, $1.500,000; jew
elry. $1.000.00O. The total of liberty
bonds and other securities appropri-
ated by youthful bank messengers ex-
ceeded $1,0Q0,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
SKIES CLEAR-SUN WARM
Continued from Page one.l

morning was Il at Saulte Ste. Marie,
Mich. Salt Lake City reported Is de-
grees. Havre, Mont, recorded 80 de-
grees.
No rain or snow has been reported
west OF the Mississippi river in the
last "a hours. Skies were clear this
morning and fair weather prevailed
over practically the entire western
half of the United States. Snow fur
ries were reported east Of the Missis-
sippi as far east as Pennsylvania.
Extremes for this date were So in
1895 and / below zero in 1911. At
3 o'clock this afternoon the wind was
blowing IL miles an hour from the
west.
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Kansas City live stock Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 29.-HOGS-Receipts
900. Market active to SOC higher. Bulk
of sales, S15.756l14.o0; heavy, S13.T5@141o; {;
mediums, -S13. seq 14.4e; pigs, 1250@13.23:
CATTLE-Recei2ts 1900. Market steady
Steers 25c to soc lower; calves SOC higher
1875; medium and good, $13.25@16T5; good
and choice, S1S.00@1s.00: butcher heifers,
$S.T56l14 %; veal calves. $13.50@16.00i feed
ers $7.T5613.15; stockers, $1,000 1850.
SHEEPSReceipts 10000. Lambs. steady !;
sheep weak; lambs. $16.0od17-5o; yeariing
breeding ewes, $s.O0@11.50; FEEDER lambs,
S11 75M14. So
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
HIT Defective RAIL
Frisco Train Left Tracks Near Tulsa
Several Passengers Hurt.

Enid, Okla, Dec. 29.-Several pas
sengers were scratched and bruised
Sunday morning when Frisco train No
GIL between Tulsa and Enid left the
tracks near Keystone and the four cars
turned over. The engine stayed on
the track. The accident was caused
by defective rail. The fact that
there were no deaths was due to the
low rate of speed at which the train
was running.
None of the train crew was seriously
injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

New Years night the knight TempIars
D.. i'll entertain the members OF Marshall 8
Oand and their wives at Masonic hall.
Washington lodge of the knights of
Honor mas elected these officers for the
year: John L. Guy, dictator L. Diment. vice
dietator; NJ: o. Frost, reporter; Willis Ed
son, financial reporter; j. L. Lockard,
treasurer; A. II. Callaham, chaplain; c. C..
Baker, guide; Edward Knowles, guardian,
and A. J. Arnold, sentinel.
J. W. Geed left last evening for Lincoln,
Neb., where he will spend Sunday with
Chancellor Garfield Of the Nebraska State
university.
Clad Hamilton, who is with the law firm
Of Gleed, Ware & Gleed, has been invited
to respond 70 the toast, IOur Legal Alma
associa tiOn JanuaE< II. Mr., Hamilton Is
the youngest man Sifo has ever been thus
honored
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Dec 29-HOGS-Receipts 1000.
Market active, 1Oc to 20e higher. Bulk OF
sales, $13.90@1410: top, S14.a0; heavy, 81
OLA 80; medium, $1s.o5@1420; pigs, $12.7o9
CATTLE-Receipts 2s,oco. Market unset
tied. Beef steers, medium and heavy
weights, choice and prime, SIS 1890 90 /;
medium ee and nd coed s1o9@lsS 81 SgSeher @
feeders. $700@12S5; stockers, $600@10.25.
SHEEP-Receipts $4,000. Market firm.
Lambs; s16OcQ1S. medium and good,
SS.00@ 11.o0.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
WILL BURY ORGAN
Manhattan Picture Show Plans to Put
Big Instrument in Vault.

Manhattan, Dec. 29.-The Ware
ham theater of this place will begin
this week on cement fireproof vaults
to be used to contain the large pipe
organ that they will install early in
February.
The vault which will be made of re-
inforced cement. will be nine feet
deep. eight feet wide and eighteen feet
long. 1t will be placed under the
stage and will Contain all of the or
gan pipes and other paraphernalia. .
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
WHISKY In HAY
Reports of Smuggling Across Canadian
Border To Be Investigated.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 29.-Interna1
revenue officers have started an inves-
tigation of a report that whisky is be-
ing smuggled into the United States
from Canada in bales of hay. In a
shipment recently received here, Off
GERS say. two bottles of liquor were
concealed in the center of nearly every
hale
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
MAY MODIFY DECREE
Bodies of American Soldiers May Be
Returned Before Three Years.,

Washington. Dec. 29.-Confidence
that the present decree prohibiting
the removal of bodies of American
soldier dead buried ip the old zone of
the army in France for three years
will be modified by~the French par
lament so as to allow removals at an
earlier date. was expressed today in
a cablegram to the war department
from General Connor. commander of
the American forces in France.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

Chicago. Dee. 29-BUTTER-Creame
5S6i63c
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, GSM 69e
ordinary firsts, 5T@62c; at mark. cases in
cluded. 65t66Sc.
POULTRY-Alive, higher; springs, 30c
fowls. -: turkeys. 40c.
POTATOES-Nfarket weaker Northern
whites, sacked. $3.30n3.45; ditto bulk. So 4f
aa.5o; western Russets. iobbing, $4-ooG
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Kansns CITY GRAIN Market,

Kansas City, Dee 9.-WHEAT-Cash ::
Market steady to Sc higher. No. hard.
S2.5292 50; No. ., 5000 $50; No. 1 red,
81. 52@2. So: No. ., 81. .50@251.
CORN-Nfarket steady to &c higher. No.
2 mixed, S1.41@1.42; No. 3, S1.39@1.40; No
white. S1-3901.40; No. 3, $1.36@1.3S; No.
yellow, S41.3G1.44; No. 3, SLAP.
OATS-Market steady. No white, S61s
mS7c; No. mixed, S5@S4c; No. red, S5@
sec.
RYE-s17 706171.p
p KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE 2.52@2.4.
SHORTS-S2. .25@240.
BR tN-$200.
WI 'AT-Receipts 217 cars
co tE-CIose: December, S1.4 January,
$1.3Sh; May, $1.40as July, $1.2S1s.
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New York, Dec. 29.-BUTTER-Market
firm. Creamery higher rnan extras, 711s@
EGGS-Market unsettled. Fresh gathered
extras. T4dT5c.
CHEFSE-Market steady. State whole
milk, flats, current make specials, 31149
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
New York sugar Market.

New York. Dec 29.-SUGAR-Raw.
steady: centrifugal. 7-2s; refined. steady :
cut loaf, 1850: crushed, 1925: Mould 4,
standard powdered, 915; fine granulatel !
and Diamond A. 900; Confectioners', 500; /;
No. 1 soft sugar, SIS; all old crop prices
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
Kansas City Live stock Market.

(The following sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City and
reported over long distance telephone oil,
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer'
Chants.)
Kansas City, Dec. 29.-CATTLE--Re
ceipts IT 600 head. Market slow steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market 10
@15c higher. Bulk of sales, s13.65G 1895 !;
top. $1410.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 head. Market
slow; steady. Lambs, $1l50
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

Chicago Dee 29-CoRN-Close: Decem-
ber. $1:37A January, s1.3oA@1;I; May,
OATS-Deeember, so1sc; May, ,S2& @S25sc +;
July. T6GT6hc.
PORK-Jan., $3T.15: May, $36 40.
LARD-Jan., S2322; May S24.22
RIBS-Jan., $3.50; May, $19.32.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 23-EGGS-Market 1e
higher. Firsts. Gle; seconds, 44c.
Notwithstanding, 1c lower, 44c; others,
unchanged.
PoULTRY-Springs, &c higher. 2sc;
broilers, higher, Sic; others, unchanged.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

New York, Dec. e9.-Liberty bonds II 80
a. m: 31s's, $3.50; first As, 9S.20; Sc i,nd
81. "a third 4,4's, S416: fourth aus, sI.6o;
Victory 81 s., 99.32; Victory ANS, 99.34.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
INCREASE COAL OUTPUT
Production in U. S. for Week Ending
December 90. S6.4 of Normal.

Washington, Dec. 29-Coal pro-
duction' for the week ending Decem-
ber 20 amounted to S6.4 per cent of
normal. according to a report issued
by the United States geological sur
Vey
Total output for the week is esti-
mated at 1O.431,00O net tons
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at Z a. m. Monday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29

and as Preventative, take LAXATIVE
BROMO QGININE Tablets. Look for E. ".
GROVES signature OF, the box SOC.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
BLIND DEATH

tCAntinued trpm Page oneo
than 100 bottles labelled wood aTco-
hor' were found in the basement of
the saloon.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-29
ropcka Poultry an6 Exg

ropeka Poultry ana Exgs.
tFurnished BY the Topeks aekins Co..
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 20
Eprlngs over lbs. 2i1Sc; old roosters,
l3c; young roosters, 2ic: broilers. 2 lbs
and under, 2sc: hens. lbs. and over, 241zc;
under lbs, 211ac; stays. 211sc.
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Kansas City Grain Market.
| (The range OF prices on grain futures on
| Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
! by Thos. J. Myers. 301 N. Z. Bldg)