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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24

alton was fixed at ss0s00e0 or $256. coo
less than last year. Neosho county was
returned for the year 1912 at $3,455, 900.
The board took into consideration the
oil and gas developments in the county
and its growth in wealth resulting there
from and raised the valuation 1O12 per
cent, to S4,054 900. This year the Valua-
ton returned was reduced by SS3f's6f,
leaving il at s., ,9S6, 0O0 Riley county,
which had nobody to look after its in
terests-except Neighbor Coleman-was
raised 81, ,165,196. That is why the menu
bers of the state board of manipulation
ct al are not enjoying season of eX-
treme popularity in this vicinity
In commenting on Treasurer Kelly $
action in reducing the valuation OF
Miami county, the Miami County Re-
publican. which, it may be remem-
bered, is not especially friendly to Mr..
Kelly. says;
state have been increased in taxable
valuation. Miami county has been
slightly reduced-not because our prOps
erty is less valuable than heretofore On
the contrary real estate values were
never as high in this county and farms
never sold for as much as now. Not
because our taxpayers desire to shirk
their responsibility at the expense of
their neigh 5ors, for they do not. They
are honest people. who pay their debts.
including taxes. and do not want to
unload their obligations on other people
by questionable methods. Not because
Miami county is Door and hard up. Tor
it is not. 1t is one of the wealthiest
counties in Kansas and does not owe
even a single dollar of bonded debt. and
has its court house bridges and other
public improvements built and paid
or
None of these things contribute TO
this liberal donation TO Miami county.
but the credit for it belongs to State
Treasurer Kelly. so Mr.. Kelly says.
The reason he gives is that he lives
here and he appropriated this much of
other peoples money to this county be-
cause the opportunity presented. In an
article sent by him to the Republican
several weeks ago, accompanied by a
personal letter requesting it's pubiica-
ton, he states practically this. The
same article was mailed by him to each
newspaper in the county but no Re
publican Daper in the county has pub
lished it and none will. Only Populist
and other papers have printed il. and
they did it only because they We're paid
in cash to do so. One publisher to
whom Kelly sent a check for it's publi-
cation declined with thanks and
promptly returned the check.
The Lord knows Kelly needs to do
something to square himself with this
county, in view OF his record as coun-
" clerk. but he misjudges the people
Of his home county when he measures
them by his own standard. They do not
set price upon their own honor and
are not partners in crime with any
body. They do not ask Mr.. Kelly to
ram his hands into the pockets of the
taxpayers of the rest of the state for
their benefit. They are not mendicants
and are capable of distinguishing be-
tween their own property and other
peoples. All they ask is a square deal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
MOVED TO NORTH TOPEKA.
Station A Postofice in Its New
Home

The oostoffice today moved its sta
ton A office fixtures back to North To-
peka. where they have been established
in the James building, next to the old
postoffice. There has been considerable
delay about the opening of the station,
said to have been caused by an attempt
on the part of T NJ. James to with
draw from the contract he had made
for the rent of the building. The au-
thority OF the federal legal department
had to be invoked before James con-
sented to let the postoffice move in
Soon after the flood ARA ngements
We're made FOR the lease Of the James
building for use as postal station
The lease had be submitted to
Washington and was not to go into
effect Until after the building had been
cleaned up. For some reason James
decided he didn't want his building
used by the government. and locking
the doors declined to shovel the mud
out OF the building. The matter was
laid before the district attorneys office
in connection with Postoffice Inspector
Slusser. James was Informed he would
be held to his lease and that the cost
of cleaning up the building would be
deducted from the rent of the building
unless he at once cleaned 1t up himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Hot Fight Ahead for the Demo-
cratic Factions.
Johnson and Zimmerman Mar
shaling Their Forces.
145 DISPUTED SEATS.
Result VIII Depend Upon Who
Secures the Organization.
Neither Side Has a Majority of
the Delegates.

Columbus, O., Aug 24-Prominent
Democrats are in conference here today
preparatory to the Democratic state
convention of tomorrow and next day.
For weeks there has been a contest of
unusual intensity in the eighty-eight
counties between Tom l. johnson, of
Cleveland. and John L. Zimmerman. of
Springfield, the two candidates for the
gubernatorial nomination, to secure
delegates. Both come here claiming a
majority of the $50 delegates. Both
base their claims on securing the las
delegates whose seats are contested.
These contests will be settled tomor-
row.
The preliminary agitation is over the
organization of the convention. 1t is
conceded that the control of the COM
mittee on credentials means control of
everything else, including the new state
central committee, that controls the or
ganization for the coming presidential
year, as well as the committee on reso-
lutions, rules and order of business and
permanent organization all of which
are of Importance at the present time
in the contest between the Bryan men
and the conservatives for supremacy.
The withdrawal of John T. Book
walter as a candidate for senatorial en-
dorsement to succeed Hanna has been
used today to advance Zimmerman's
candidacy. Zimmerman and Book
walter both reside at Springfield, and
it was claimed that the johnson men
had started the Bookwalter movement
SO as to affect Zimmerman's interests,
especially if the order of business could
have been Axed so that the endorse
ment for senator would have come be-
fore the nomination of the state ticket.
The johnson men still insist that there
must be an endorsement for senator.
although no one has been named in
Bookwalter's place. The Zimmerman
men are not in favor of the convention
naming any0ne for senator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
GOVERNOR IS AT HOME.
Says Kansas Will Get Jobs at
st. LOuiS-SOmetime.

Governor Bailey returned Saturday
night from ST Louis where he went
with the Kansas Worlds fair commits
sion to interview the exposition au-
thorities about Kansas share of the
Worlds fair patronage. As a result ne
thinks Kansas will get some World s
fair jobs after awhile. The governor
suffered from a severe attack of cholera
morbus Sunday, but he is at his office
today although not feeling entirelywell.
We did not go to St Louis entirely
to look after the job matter" said the
governor today, but also to see about
the space to be allotted TO Kansas in
the various buildings. There is a big
scramble for space and for position,
and 1 think we will be treated fairly
we'll We ought to make = big showing
in the agricultural end live stock de-
partments and I want to seer good ex-
hibit in the mineral line, too. This is a
feature of Kansas resources that other
states know little about With our salt
and our coal and lead and zinc and gas
and oil, and our cement and fine brick,
and our new glass factories. Kansas
ought to make a big showing in the
mineral line and open the eyes of the
world.
There isn't anything very desirable
to be had in the line of jobs at the fair,
but the directors have promised that
Kansas shall be treated fairly in the
be will be those of guides, gate keepers
and ticket sellers. The chair-wheeling
business and everything of that sort is
sold to concessionires.
There has been a tremendous amount
of work done on the fair buildings since
7 was there last spring and things are
rapidly assuming shape. On one of the
largest buildings in the fair. on which
not a stick of timber had been raised on
May l, they are now putting the staff.
Manv of the buildings are nearly COM
nIeted Work is going rapidly forward
on the Kansas building and it will be
done in about co days. Iowa is little
ahead of us. but there are only one or
two other state buildings as far along as
Ours We have one of the best sites on
the grounds. Kansas, Illinois and Iowa
have the best sites, just at the top of a
hill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
RUSSIANS GO HOME.
Naval Squadron Departs from
Turkish Waters.

Constantinople, Aug. 24.-The Russian
SQUADRON has sailed from Turkish wa
ters.
The porte's reply accepting the Rus
sian demands was delivered IL hours
after the presentation of the Russian
note-a prOmptitude most unusual In
the history of Turkish diplomacy. Tew-
fix Pasha, the foreign minister, and
Naum Pasha thereupOn called on N.
Zinovieff, the Russian ambassador, and
requested the withdrawal of the Rus
sian squadron from Turkish wasers on
the ground that its presence tended to
encourage the insurrection.
On the receipt of favorable reply
from St Petersburg, NJ. Zinovieff tele-
graphed the order of withdrawal to Ad-
miral Krieger commanding the Russian
squadron at Iniada-
A rumor has been current that the
sultan appealed to the German emperor
to use his good offices at St Petersburg
in favor of the recall of the Russian
squadron.
An extraordinary council of ministers
assembled at Yildiz Kiosk yesterday TO
consider The situation in the interior
and discuss the military measures rem
dered necessary by it. The sultan had
on Friday sought the advice of the
French ambassador.
News from Adrianople represents the
situation in that vilayet as verging on
a panic. Inc insurgents nave uSStAOyc't
telegraphic communication at several
points between Adrianople and Kirk
Kilise, 35 miles to the northwest, and
have burned and pillaged several Greek
and Mussulman villages, including
Kavlaki and Kizilji. southwest of Kirk
Kilise. Troops have been dispatched TO
the environs of Adrianople
Two sailing vessels crowded with Mus
sulman refugees from villages on the
Black sea coast have arrived at KAYAK,
at the entrance to the Bosphorus. At
Monastir a Mussulman called the Ital-
ian consul "Giaour" A strong feeling
prevails among the Mussulmans at Sa-
lonica and Monastir on account of the
execution of NJ. Rostkowskfs murder
ers The remains of the murdered con-
sui were shipped at Salonica yesterday
with great pomp on board the Russian
embassy guardship, Teretz- The Turk
ish civil and military authorities attend
ed the ceremony. The Teretz sailed for
Odessa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
KILLING AT STAFFORD.
Morris Haynes Shot While Wis
iting DisOrderly Camp.

stafford. Kas. Aug. 24--Morris
Haynes, a young farmer from near
Preston was shot and almost instantly
killed at a disOrderly camp just east OF
this city this morning. The shooting
was done by a woman who was an IN
mate of the camp. The body was
brought to this city to await the ARRIVAL
Of the coroner. Deputy Sheriff Sherry
went at once to the scene of the shoot
ing and arrested two women, who
were the only persons with Haynes at
the time, and brought them to town.
They claim the shooting was acci-
dental The wound was inflicted with
a 80 calibre revolver, the ball entering
the back of the head at the base of the
brain. Haynes leaves wife and three
small children. He was about 80 years
old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
THINK WELL OF KANSAS.
Mr.. Burrow Talks to New Hampshire
People.

]. r Burrow, secretary of state, has
returned from a visit to New Hamp-
shire. Mrs. Burrow and children will
remain there for a few weeks. Secre-
tary Burrows eight-year-old son suffers
severely from asthma when at home,
but has been entirely free from It while
in New Hampshire.
Il did not hear a word of adverse
criticism about Kansas while L was
away" said Mr.. Burrow today in
speaking Of his trip. Everybody knew
about Kansas and they all spoke well
of the state. The reputation we used
to have few years ago is entirely gone.
and now those New Englanders think
well of us.
You have a great state out there
they invariably say when they are
speaking to a Kansas man. Then they
think of some one they have known
who has come to the state and done
well, and they tell about it. They have
heard of the great resources of the state
and they comment on it.
"A few years ago a good many New
Englanders were compelled to foreclose
their Kansas mortgages and they got
the idea that the state could not pay
its debts. That idea is entirely wiped
out now. Those who have had mort
cages out here of recent years have
been compelled to take their money
when they didn't want it and they know
Kansas is in first class condition.
II was considerably struck with the
difference in the method of farming
back there ana mere. In New England
everything is saved. There isn't a patch
of ground as big as a room that is not
growing some good crop. Little, three
cornered patches that we wouldn't both
er to turn team around on are put into
oats or something OF that sort. Every
thing is saved because much of the
land is not tillable at all
THE chief method of making money
among the New England farmers is in
the dairy business. Everyone has a lot
of COWS and they raise enough feed for
them. The principal crops are hay and
other feed. and perhaps potatoes. Then
they raise considerable poultry. for there
is always a good demand for that sort
of thing. and poultry and butter and
eggs are always high
1T isn't any place for a young man,
though. It is all right for a man who
is well-to and wants to settle down
and take it easy. but there is no chance
for a young man to do anything there.
And nearly all them leave. Some go to
the cities and a good many others come
west Those who go to the cities have
some chance to rise. of course, but I
think those who come west generally do
the best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
WAS HIS OWN CAB DRIVER
Tmnulsive American Gets Into
Trouble With Paris Jehu-

Paris, Aug 24.--"Coachman, drive
ntIick to the Lyons station. ordered an
excitable little American yesterday to
a burly. phlegmatic type of the Paris
ian cab driver on the Boulevard Des
Caoucines. The route indicated is about
the same in distance as drive from
the Battery to Fiftyninth street in
New York and the fare is 30 cents.
impossible" grunted the coacher-
The enraged American, shouting,
..Then I'll drive myself" hopped on the
box, whipped up the horse and disap-
peared along the bo<levard.
The driver called to his assistance
several of his fellow jehus and Dur-
sued Finally. blocked by traffic, the
American was caught and taken to a
police station. He was released on his
own recognizance to appear for a hear
ing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
OPPOSED TO FUSION.
Nebraska POpulists Gathering
for Their State Convention.

Grand Island, Neb.. Aug 2.-Interest in
the Populist state convention which meets
here tomorrow manifested itself today in
the arrival of a number of party leaders.
among them former Senator William v.
Allen. The question of fusion is the pre-
dominant one and Senator Allen has
sounded the keynote of opposition.
In a letter written to Madison, Neb.,
newspaper, Mr.. Allen takes exception to
Mr.. Bryan's stand on the question and as
serts that the Populist party must declare
it's independence. He says, however that
Judge John J. Sullivan, supreme judge.
will be renominated by the Populists.
Judge Sullivan is a Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Successor to Vaughan.

Rome, Aug. 24.-The congregation of
the propaganda met today under the di-
dection of Cardinal Gotti, the prefsct.
After some discussion it was decided to
propose to Pope Plus that he appoint
the Right Reverend Francisc Bourne.
bishop of Southwark. England, as arch
bishop of Westminster. in succession to
the late Archbishop Vaughan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
NO WATER PRESSURE.
This Resulted Seriouely to James
Grifith's Residence.

On account of slowness in reporting
the fire to headquarters in the city and
on account of the failure of the Topeka
Water company to keep up the required
pumping pressure for fire. blaze did
about $500 damage at the home of Will
lam Griffith at 225 Western avenue Sun
day afternoon. The cause of the fire
was not discovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
MANY WIND MILLS.
They Will Be a Feature of Topeka
State Fair

One of the features of the Kansas
state fair at Topeka in September will
be the windmill display.
The farmers of the west have be-
come more and more interested in
windmills as a means for furnishing
power for pumping water, running feed
mills saws churns and all kinds of
farm machinery. Besides the usual
STYLES of windmills to be displayed
some new wheels, especially designed
for pumping large quantities of water
for irrigation will be shown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Tennis at Newport

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 24.-In the semi
final of the National Tennis tourney
II. l.. Doherty beat r. H. Carleton. 6-2,
60. 60. w J. Clothier, defeated E. r.
Garned 60. SO. 6-4 Carleton, owing
to bad ankle, could not do himself
i11Stice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Pioneer Reformar pead

New York. Aug. 4.-John Foley,
New York's pioneer reformer, who
brought the famous injunction suit
which ended in the route of the Tweed
ring" is dead after lingering illness
at his home in Lexington avenue. His
health was shattered 20 years ago by
his persistent fight for good govern
nent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Aug. 24.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday
with probably local showers: not so
warm: southerly winds, becoming var
fable.
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With never hint of a stop;
Some fool has encouraged it, saying
There's plenty of room at the top.
The government forecaster holds out
a promise of cooler weathers This
the government thermometer in To-
peka registered 80 degrees as Satur-
days maximum and 92 degrees for
Sunday
The forecast sent out today is partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday with prob
ably local showers. Not so warm" The
last is the saving clause. Today's corn
and wheat region bulletin says:
The weather was clear in the west
ern counties this morning, partly
cloudy in the central, and cloudy in the
eastern. A trace of rain occurred in the
northeastern counties this morning, also
at Wichita, and it was still raining at I
o'clock at Enid Oklahoma"
The moon changed Sunday and, ac-
cording to the old fashioned forecas-
ters. rain would be due. Just enough
came to save the old fashioners as a
trace was recorded in Topeka TINS
morning and traces at Baker. Manhat-
tan and Wichita Sunday. Dodge CITY
had a maximum temperature SATURDAY
of 81. The maximum and minimum
temperatures for the "a hours ending
this morning at seven o'clock were as
follows:
Baker go. 10: Concordia 90, "a; Dodge
City 80, 20; Dresden a. 81; Fort Scott
"a. p; Hays 90, 20; Macksville 80. IS;
Mcpherson "a. Y; Manhattan "a, 20;
Usage City so. Sc; Sedan "a. "a; To
peka 80, 70; Toronto 80, 20; Wichita ",
rs.
Saturday was hot over the entire
state and the following maximums
were recorded: Baker SS, Concordia
90. Dodge City 81, Dresden "a, Fort
Scott 80. Hays "a. Macksville "a. NC
Pherson 90, Usage City 92. Sedan "
Topeka 30, Toronto 80. Wichita "a
16 miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded by the government ther-
mometer today were as follows;
7 o'clock. 75l11 o'clock --.......1 Z.
7ci1o o,c1oclr S(
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
remperatures of Large Cities.

Chicago, Aug. 24-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York 72; Boston 66; Phila-
delphia IA: Washington 76; Chicago "A;
Minneapolis 60; Cincinnati IS; st. Louis
IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-24
pepew Reaches Home.

New York. Aug. Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew and Mrs. Depew arrived
today from Liverpool.
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Mermod Is Dead.

Paris, Aug. PA. S. Mermod, of St
Louis, Mo-. who arrived here Satur-
day, died suddenly today of heart dis
ease.
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IT MAY BE COOLER.
Weather Man Giving Promise of
Better Things.

The mercury's rapidly climbing
With never a hint of a stop;
Some fool has encouraged it, saying
There's plenty of room at the top
Amador ledger., 1903-11-20
KICKED BY A MULE.
Fred Tabeau Meets With a Terrible Ac-
cident on the Road.

On Friday afternoon Fred Tabeau, a
teamster employed by A. Piccardo in
hauling freight between lone and Jack
son, met with an accident which, if it
does not result fatally, will disfgure
him for life. He was driving a ten
animal team heavily loaded, including
a back k-action, to Jackson. He had
got as far as Mountain Springs, An
other of Piccardo's teams was a
short distance behind. For some rea-
son Tabeau stopped the team, for the
purpose of seeing that the load on the
back wagon was all right. Some one
remarked that it was getting late, and
he would have to get move on to
make Jackson in reasonable time. No
one witnessed the accident, and the
victim himself has not recovered con-
seriousness sufficient to explain it. 1t
is believed, however, that Tabeau
struck one of the mules with stick or
a rock, to hurry them up. He must
have been quite close. The supposi-
tiOn is that the mule kicked viciously,
striking him in the head. The team
ster behind noticed the team start into
a run, and he saw Tabeau lying un-
conscious in the road. He was taken
to the Mountain Spring house, and a
doctor was summoned. Drs. Adams of
lone and Endicott of Jackson were
both called. The animals hoof struck
Tabeau over the left eye, crushing the
skull and injuring the eye so badly that
it is believed that it will have 10 be taken
out. The bony structure around the
socket is also broken. Tabeau has re-
mained in an unconscious state since the
occurrence. He is young man, under
20 years of age, and careful. trust
worthy driver. The attending ply
sicians are hopeful of his recovery, with
perhaps the loss of the injured eye
Amador ledger., 1903-11-20
A Handsome Souvenir.

We acknowledge receipt of hand
somely gotten up souvenir of the Pres
ton Reform School. 1t gives number
OF artistic half tone engravings show
ing the various departments of this
school. The pamphlet contains brief
farewell Of the retiring superintendent,
@. B. Riddick, on the eve of his de-
parture. In this he says that his resig-
nation was entirely voluntary. 1t was
not sent in under pressure, and any
statement to the contrary is maliciously
false. Mr.. Riddick speaks in the high
est terms of the officers of the school,
who with scarcely an exception gave
him their loyal supp ort. He also men
tiOns the uniform kindness of the busi-
ness community of lone, and the sur
rounding country. The only antago-
nisms created are such as any man In a
public position, who is faithful to his
trust, must necessarily create. OF his
successor, Prof. w. 7. Randall of the
University of Southern California, he
refers to as man in every way worthy
OF the position, and will cheerfully turn
over the keys to him, knowing that the
interests of the school will be safe in
his hands.