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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
RETURN $4,000.
State of Kansas Has Too Much
Money.
Tax Levy Raised More Than
Can Be Used.
MUST TAKE 1T BACK.
JST TAKE 1T BACK.
Board of Equalization Distrib-
utes the Surplus.
Increased Valuation Responsible
For the Middle.

The state board of equalization has
completed the redistribution of $4,000
among the various counties of the
state, this amount having. been raised
by taxation in excess of the sum neces-
sary.
The legislature last year made the
levy 51a mills on the dollar, but the
wisdom of the legislature did not. con-
template the enormous increase in the
assessed valuation of property in Kan
Sas for 1900.
For this reason the levy of 51k mills
raised $4,000 more than there is a place
for, under the appropriation so there
was nothing to be done except return
the money so raised to the counties.
The increase in the total assessed val
uation Of property in the state in 1900
compared with 1899 is $13, 445, 56S.
The total valuation for 1899 was
1927 ,165,530. The total valuation for
1900 is s34O611 09S.
The contingency caused by the over
production of necessary funds by taxa
ton was difficult problem for the
state board of equalization, but there
was but one solution of the problem, so
the members proceeded by hard work
with an adjustment of the values. In
some counties the valuations We're out
of proportion to those of other counties.
So through the long list of counties the
members Waded making the necessary
reductions to get rid of $50, 900.
The work has been completed and the
county clerks will soon receive from the
state auditor the certified lists from
which the official extensions upon the
tax rolls will be made.
This record excels all the prosperity
statements which have been made. The
general cry has been that the levy did
not produce sufficient funds and never
before in the history of the state has
the tax levy raised more money than
was needed, or even anticipated.
The fact that $4,000 more than was
necessary was raised stands without a
III IL
ton were astonished beyond measure
when it was realized that this condition
prevailed.
II. was attributed to errors in figuring
at first, because such a result was be-
yond expectation. But the figures re-
vised told the same story and a way
OUT was the next difficulty. The redis-
tribution plan was adopted and it has
been completed SO there the matter
ends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
WANTS EXTRA SESSION.
Congressman Hull Says We Must
Not Shirk.

Chicago. July I7.-Congressman J. A. T.
Hull OF Iowa. chairman of the house
committee on military affairs and author
OF the Hull military bill, is at the Audi
forum for the summer a member of
the Republican national congressional
committee. OF the Chinese crisis he said !:
i believe there should be an extra ses-
sion OF congress. I believe the American
people will not shirk their duty. They
are strong and they are not coWardly
Ihey Will not permit Russia, Germany,
England and France to bear the brunt of
the battle and themselves to come in af-
Ter all IS over to claim voice in the set
tlement. America has its own citizens to
protect; its own minister has been muir
dered; its own commercial interests in
China are at stake Perhaps as an IoWan
a citizen of the state in which Conger
was loved and honOred, feel more in
tensely than do Americans in general but
don't believe it.
The adjutant general of Iowa tells me
Iowa can raise two regiments or twenty
four in twenty-four hours. General
Wheeler tells me the whole south is
afiame and that they cry out to be al
lowed to go to China
AN extra session of congress may be
needed to give the nation the power to
ent law unless there is declaration of
war by congress the president has not the
power to raise volunteers.
I believe China has deliberately
planned the whole movement 1 think she
has been arming herself against the world
ever since the japanese war. We know
she bought 100000 German Mausers and
it appears she has also Krupps and creu-
sots- The arms we have been believing
were sent to Hong Kong for secret ship
ment into the Philippines I feel certain
were destined for China herself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
Chicago Llvestock Market.

Chicago, July 17-CATrI. E-Receipts
5000. including loo Texans: generally
poor to medium. $4.5OQ5.OO; stockers and
feeders, So. 75d4.6 cows. So O0a470: heifers
s300q5.1o; Gamers, 81. 00l2S0; bulls, $500
4.60; calves, shade higher, 81. 75d6 rs; Texas
fed steers, $4.15G5.00; grass steers, s.. 200
400: Texas bulls, 81 50G3.25.
HOGS-Receipts today, 1900; tomorrow,
10000: left over 3713. Ten cents lower;
top, $3.50. Mixed and butchers 81 $50
$50; good to choice heavy. IS. 00d5.3 80; rough
heavy, S4,S5a4.95; light, s5.OOq5.So: bulk of
sales, $5.15d5. 25.
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000 steady to
strong. Good to choice wethers. $4.00I4.60
fair to choice mixed. S3,1004.0o: western
sheep and yearlings. s.. 25T4. so: Texas
sheep, So O014.O0: native lambs, $4.50@6.50:
western lambs. s5.00061O.
Official receipts and shipments yester-
day: Receipts-Cattle, 202f5; hogs, g, 243;
sheep, 20 991. Shipments-Cattle, 4,617;
hogs, 1852; sheep, $50.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, July 17.-CORN-More rain in
the corn belt praa etie;a5lly assuring large
force at the beginning of trade on change
today. September corn opened &c to CSC
higher on the SteadinesS of cables COM
pared with the slump here yesterday. but
broke sharply from, first figures, 41Ac to
heavy scale from nearly all sources and
was met with a demand that by com
touched did the selling pressure cease to
any extent. This was followed by a re-
ported in Iowa. Missouri and illinois.
with showers in Nebraska and Kansas.
Country interests We're the biggest sellers.
Receipts here were 1,027 cars.
September later recovered to 39szc under
buying buying by shippers and 1s. covering oyer by
AT..Wheat opened steady. Sep
vanced to 77szc on the steadiness at Liver
pool and small western receipts. This
bulge was followed by a break in SYM
pathy with the corn weakness, favorable
in the northwest and large receipts; Sep
ly to 7619c. Receipts here were 225 cars,
A of contract grade. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported 20S cars, against 104 last
week and 742 a year ago.
Under northwest buying and support
from local bulls together with covering
by shorts who were animated by the de-
1900. 600 bushels September later rallied to
7712c and closed strong 7sc over yester-
OATSEoats were Influenced by corn.
opening steady and turning weak. Sep
TENDER began the session unchanged to &c
higher at 241sc to 24c, declined to 233sc and
reacted to 2S12@5sc. Receipts were 247
cars.
VISIONS-Provisions were weak
mostly with corn, but to degree with an
easy hog market. There was consider
able long stuffs while the demand showed
no increase. September. pork opened 10c
to zoe lower, and sold off sharply to $11.4O
and recovered to $117O. September lard
opened 5d719c down at s6.721a6675, and de-
clined to $685. later recovering to Sc. $50
6.6719. September ribs opened 10c down at
$50, eased to $685. and later recovered to
RYEJu1y, 5sc; September. 541kc.
ARLEY-39G45c.
TIMOTHY-Septem $3.2214d3 %; Oc- |
tober. 1920.
FLAx-Cash: No. w. $3.50; September,
81 Al; October. 81 3d.
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Grain Letter.

WHEAT-There was a continuation of
Hquidation this morning and wheat broke
&c bushel from the top. but recovered
most of the loss and closed higher than
last night Liverpool came only sd lower
but did not sustain the market there
were some big stop loss orders to be
caught. regardless of foreign conditions
or statistics. After these stop loss orders
were executed the market gradually hard
ened and advanced to TIC for September,
closing at 7714c to sc bid Closing cables
were "A ID to SD lower for the day. North
west receipts were light, only 203 cars
against 742 a year ago, but receipts of
winter wheat were liberal. Bradstreets
made a decrease of almost three million
bushels in the worlds visible against
decrease last year of over a million. We
are inclined to believe the break is over,
and that wheat should be bought now for
a good advance.
CORN-Corn had another sinking spell
again today but recovered a cent from the
lowest quotations. The market has been
too high for eight months and insiders
took advantage of rains to unload on to
the public, who have been good buyers
during the dry weather scare. Corn IS n
sale on bulges and will eventually go
much lower.
OATSOats held firm Some good buy
ing for investment.
VISIONS-Provisions had another
smash today. Longs got scared
count of the big break in corn and sold
out their pork. The market steadied
around noon and closed at an advance Of
25c a barrel from the bottom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17

They weer at Tien Tsin the night of the
first raid by the boxers. They left by
armored train, with scarcely more than
20 minutes to get ready. This was one
of the last trains to leave the besieged
city. The couple had with them their
daughter Jennie and her five weeks old
child. The party reached a, Chinese
merchant steamer, which was to bear
them to Shanghai, and an hour later
they learned that the forts of Taku
were to be bombarded that night. Their
steamer was just behind the foreign
gunboats, separated from them by a
narrow neck of land and right in the
line of the fire of the Taku forts.
At night they remained thus, with
shells bursting over their heads. They
feared that any moment one would land
in their boat For five hours this was
kept up. They say the Monocacy struck
and witnessed the termination of the
bombardment in the blowing up of the
forts, bringing death to thousands of
Chinese. They made their way to Shang-
hal without further interruption and
there babe farewell to their daughter,
reaching here to find their worst fears
confirmed regarding the situation in
Pekin. Mr.. Coltman'S son was formerly
the private physician of Lii Hung Chang
and he has a daughter married to Prof.
Clifford of the imperial university at
Tien TSin.
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TOLD TO BEGIN WAR.
Imperial Edict Sent Into Southern
Chinese Provinces

New York, July IA dispatch to the
Herald from Shanghai says:
The most serious development of the
situation is that Chinese official sources
indicate that the boxers have been adj
v1sed to come south and that they intend
to make Ching Han Pc, at the head of
the grand canal. their objective point
Five regiments have started for that place
with the idea of gathering recruits on the
way.
This is likely to be the beginning of a
big movement directed against the for
eigners in the centre and south of China.
An imperial edict, dated July 8, has just
been received by the viceroys and gov
ernOrS. ordering them to begin war
against foreigners without delay and de
claring that officers OF all ranks who re-
fuse TO obey the edict will be summarily
executed.
Another dispatch, dated July Z, gives in
formation of the departure of five regi-
ments OF northern soldiers for the south
and intimates that more will follow
The fact that troops can now be liber-
ated is Of course explained by the mas
sacre of all foreigners in Pekin. for the
need no longer exists to keep large bodies
of men in the capital.
Many of the generals in command in
the Yang Use district are Tartars and
Manchus and are in full sympathy with
the northern rioters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
POWERS THREAT.
Witness TestifIeS That He Said
GOebel Would Not Live
to Be Governor.

Georgetown, Ky, July T7.-Finley An
derson, who was testifying in the Powers
case when the court adjourned yesterday,
resumed his testimony. Witness said that
on January "a Caleb Powers told him that
a crowd of mountaineers were going to
Frankfort to intimidate the legislature
and if necessary to kill enough Democrats
to give the Republicans a majority. He
said:
Powers told me Goebel would never
live to be governor and said he (Powers)
would kill him if need be. The CONVEX
sation took place on the day preceding
the advent of the 1,2O0 mountaineers into
Frankfort. Witness said he heard Pow
ers and others talking about Goebel wear
ing a coat of mail, but some of them said
that he could be killed anyway. Powers
was in conference with ex-Secretary of
State Charles Finley. Wharton Golden,
Robert Noal1s, and others
Only once during this testimony did the
defendants features show signs of ag1-
tatiOn.
Under cross-examination the. witness
bell. in Cincinnati, but became badly con-
fused and could not recall who accom-
he claimed several people were with him
at the time, He denied that either Justus
Arthur Goebel assisted him in getting
employment in Cincinnati. and denied that
his trip to Cincinnati was for the purpose
of becoming a witness in the Powers trial
The witness denied that he had been
promised compensation for his evidence.
II developed lndC 1 anu OISOI udQ
made an affidavit in Cincinnati which is
in the possession of Colonel Campbell and
the defense asked that this be produced
in court. The court ruled that it must be
produced. On redirect examination wit
ness said he did not volunteer as a wit
ness, but received letter while at Knox
vile, Tenn. asking him to go to Cincin-
natl, and telling him that he was wanted
Miss Lucy Brock. of London. Laurel
county. was the next witness. She knew
the defendant well and had corresponded
with him for over two years past. Caleb
Powers called on her in January He
told witness he was getting up a crowd
of 1000 mountain men to go to Frank
fort, so that in case the Democrats
robbed them of the state officers they
could take care of themselves"
Witness, said. Powers had s.. 100 in bills
He told her Governor Taylor furnished
the money and it was to be used to bring
the men to Frankfort.
Miss Brock said Powers told her the
plan to take the 1000 mountain men to
Frankfort was Governor Taylor's crea-
ton.
The defense did not cross-examine the
Witness A recess was taken till after
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
WHY THEY OBJECTED.
People Who Would Rather Not Be
Taken Into the City.

The arguments in the annexation case
will be concluded this afternoon and the
case will be submitted to Judge Hazen.
The principal argument being made
by the attorneys representing those who
do not wish to be annexed is that their
property does not adjoin the city. An
other argument is that some of the pro-
perty is used for agricultural purposes.
A. H. Case represents Mrs. w. P. Douth-
lit, Fl. Root represents himself and the
Douthitt estate, Isenhart and Alexander
represent Mrs. Eugene Wolff and Mrs.
Carr. Charles Welch represents Mrs.
Sarah Fisher who owns property on
Tenth street east of the tracks, Vance
and Campbell represent those who live
in THE Strip" and L. H. Greenwood is
looking after the Jewell tract south of
Tenth street and east of the Shunga-
nunga
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
FACTS ABOUT FLOUR.
Made White by Leaving Out the Part
Which Helps Digest.

Modern methods of milling separate
the parts of the wheat berry that con-
tain the elastic element, and furnish on
" the white flour made up almost en-
tirely Of starch.
One of the principal elements needed
to digest this starch has been left out in
the process, and therefore the person
who eats white bread is almost sure to
have intestinal troubles. for the starch
does not digest properly and must, of
necessity, decay, and causean sorts of
trouble.
Grape-Nuts food. on the contrary, is
made up of the entire wheat and barley,
and the processes of digestion as shown
in the human body, are copied as exact
1y as possible, in a mechanical way, by
the use of moisture. time. and warmth.
No chemicals or other ingredients are
used, but the simple methods scientif-
1cally arranged
In this way the starch of the grain is
transformed into grape sugar, and the
Grapefruit food, which appears in q
granular form. shows on the outside of
the little granules, glittering specks of
this grape sugar, which is not put onto
the food from the outside. but is a re-
suit of the change of the starch into
grape sugar, which works out to the
surface, very much as the sap of the
hickory or maple tree will frequently
show in the shape of white sugar on the
sawed-off ends of logs.
a handful of Grape-Nuts held to the
light will show the little g1ittering par
ticles of grape sugar. 1t is naturally and
scientifically predigested, therefore the
food agrees with the weakest sort of a
stomach 1t must not be used in large
quantities at one meal. for it is concen-
trated, and overlooking of even the
choicest food is not advisable.
Being perfectly cooked at the factory,
the food can be served instantly, either
- rar1l hot
hot, hot water, milk or cream can be
poured over it. There is a definite, dis
tinct and undeniable gain in nervous
energy. and vitality when Grape-Nuts
food Il used.
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Market Gossip.

Chicago receipts: Wheat. 225 cars; corn,
1,O27 cars; oats, 247 cars.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, 5000; CATTLE
liverpool: Wheat. sd lower; corn. Id
lower.
neapolis last year. 1876 cars.
Liverpool closing cable: Wheat A47sd
lower; corn, Id lower.
Estimated hogs at Chicago tomorrow,
% 600.
Minneapolis receipts. 1s1 cars; Duluth, q
cars.
Wheat, decrease 100000 bu-: corn, de-
crease 900 bu-; oats, decrease, 4S5; 600 bu.
last year, 79. Oats, % cars; last year, 80.
puts on Chicago September wheat. good
tomorrow, 76c; calls, 7S24c. Puts on Sep
TENDER corn, 3S1zc; calls. Ale.
Topeka cash market: No. hard wheat,
SO lbs. test, 66c. No. mixed corn, 3518c-
No. 2 mixed oats. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-17
THE SIN DANCE.

Manila Cor. of the Philadelphia Record
The almost naked body of a woman
lying in a ditch near San LaZaro started
an investigation by the police recently
that led to startling disclosures as to
the character of the Filipinos. Their
treachery was common knowledge.
Their savagery was not so well recog-
nized until discoveries in connection
with the finding of this quite decom-
posed body gave sufficient evidence to
clear up any impressions that the
Tagalo was enlightened.
The woman had died during the pen
itent dance on Good Friday, and in so
doing had disgraced herself to the ex-
tent that her relatives had refused to
death. The native priests have en-
couraged this relic of barbarity. Men,
women and children j.. indulge in the
dance with a view of obtaining expia-
ton for the sins of the year.
The place chosen for the ceremony
is always isolated. The more remote it
is the more pleased are those who par
ticipate, for then there can be that
abandon thrown into it which would be
impossible near any town. The fanatics
generally strip most of their clothing,
and are ready for the dance.
They form a circle, giving their bodies
a slightly swaying motion, and all the
while cut and lash each other with
tough switches. 1t is considered a dis
grace for any of the participants to give
way to fatigue until the dance is over,
the only way to find favor in the eyes
of the Supreme Being consisting of
fortitude that makes light of the fear
full switching. A dismal chant is kept
I'D during the dance, only ceasing when
the chosen leader gives the signal to
stop.
The dead woman had participated in
one of these dances, and had held out
for hours Those who were with her in
the dance expressed surprise that she
held out as she did. Late in the after
noon, however, she had succumbed and
fallen utterly exhausted. She was drag
ged out of the circle and thrown into
the ditch, where she had remained until
the officers found her.
The Spanish government did what it
could to stop these rites, which closely
approach those of the American In
dams in their medicine dance, and now
the United States will have something
more to contend against in killing such
nracticeS
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New york Monev market.

New York July -MONEY-AIoney ON
call nominaly at IL per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 3s441a per cent Sterling
bankers bills atS4.s71k0lA for demand and
at S4.S41sal4 for 60 days; posted rates,
SILVER-Siver certificates, 61Ad62A;
bar silver, 61lsc; Mexican dollars, 4Si4
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak. Z.
S. refunding IS, when issued, registered,
10S14; do coupon, 1oS12; rs, registered, leo;
IS, registered. 109; coupon, no; new As,
registered 1895 coupon, 1915; old As. req
istered. lis; coupon, lis; IS, registered,
1929; coupon, ia.
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Kangas Citv Livestoek Market.

Kansas City. Mo-, July 17.-CATTLE-
Receipts, 5000; market steady to shade
lower. Native steers, S4.00a15.40: Texas
steers, s2.S5G455; Texas cows. s2.50d3 90;
native cows and heifers. $2.0004.S5; stock
400.
Hoes Receipts, 10000: market 71kQ10c
lower: bulk of sales. So O0d5. 1215 Heavy
S5.07156I5. 171a; packers. S5.00d5.1215: mixed,
$4.95d5.10; light, S4.9ol5.O712; workers, $500
as. OH: pigs, 81. 75G5.00
SHEEPSReceipts, 5000; market steady.
Lambs, s4.00Q6.00; muttons, $3.00d4-75.
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TROUBLE FOR RUSSIA
Indicated by Minister Aliens Dis
patch From Korea.

Washington, July lit is believed in
the state department that American
mines referred to Minister Aliens
Korean dispatch are the certain gold
mining concessions in the province of
Ping Yam, the most northern province
of Korea and one which abuts Man
clluria- While the dispatch is not ex-
plicit it is thought that the disturbance
occurred on the Manchurian side of the
border and therefore more than fifty
ment. 1t probably means an extension
of the northern boxer movement and
portends additional trouble for Russia
in keeping open her lines of comumnica-
ton in Manchuria and nOrthward from
Port Arthur.
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DIRECT FROM ITEM rs1N.
Four Persons Who Saw the Bombard-
ment of Taku.

San Francisco, Cal, July 17-Four
people have arrived here on the Coptic,
coming direct from Tien Tsin, where
they were obliged to flee for their lives.
Presbyterian minister and his wife, of
Denver, and w. l. Ireland and A
Mathes. mining engineers Mr.. Colt
man left behind him in Pekin to share
the awful fate of foreigners, a son and
his wife with their six children.
The aged couple left Pekin May 8.
Minister Conger dined with them and
They were at Tien Tsin the night OF the
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ELDER is OUT.
Ottawa Man No Longer Candi-
date For Treasurer.
The ThrOOp Agreement Stands
in His Way.
ONLY DAVID MARTIN.
Believes He Will Cause the
Single Breach.
All Other Nominations to Be
According to Contract.

Slowly but surely the tide seems to be
turning in the direction of Judge David
Martin of Atchison for associate justice
on the fusion ticket. A. P. Elder has
sacrificed his chances for the nomina-
ton for state treasurer to join the Mar
tin boomers and has retired from the
race for treasurer to help secure the
nomination of Judge Martin
The information that Mr.. Elder has
taken this action is not the fiotsam of
political runor but it is given out in a
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Topeka Markets Today.

Topeka, July II.
CATTLE.
COWS AND EIFERS-S2. 50Q3.25.
HOGS.
LIGHT-S4. 70a4.S5.
MEDIUM AND HEAVY-$4 75d490.
GRAIN
NO. . WHEAT-6515c.
NO. 2 CORN-36c.
NO. 2 OATS-22c.
HAYS. OOQ5.50.
PRODUCE.
EGGS-9 cents.
CHICKENS-6461z cents.
BUTTER-13c.
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GREEN CORN DANCE.
The Pottawatomie Tribe Begins the
Celebration July 1S.

Mayetta, Kan, July 1.-THE Pottawa-
tonne Indian green corn dance will be-
gin Wednesday, July Is, lasting four
days. The dancing ground is ten miles
west of Mayetta~
The dry weather was broken here
Monday by a good four inch rain which
will make the early corn and make
plenty OF stock water which was very