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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
LAWSON MUST TELL.
County Clerk Newman Begins a
Tax Investigation.

County Clerk Newman has issued the
first summons requiring a property
owner in Shawnee county to appear be-
fore the county commissioners and be
examined under oath as to the amount
of taxable property owned by him.
The summons has been issued against
John r. Lawson. who lives at 1854 Null
vane street. The list of personal prop
erty given the assessors by Lawson
amounts to $3.50. The 5000 exemption
for the head of a family leaves $50
That is divided and Lawson will pay
taxes on $50 valuation.
Information was filed with County
Clerk Newman to the effect that Law
son is the owner of a much larger
amount of property and that the valu-
alton should be greater. Lawson has
been commanded to appear before the
county clerk and the county commits
sioners on August 6 and be examined as
to his taxable property.
The law providing for this procedure
has been on the statute books for sew
eral years but it has never been in
force in Shawnee county. County Clerk
Newman announced some months ago
that he intended to proceed under this
law wherever he thought the statements
OF property owners was too low. This
announcement on the part of the cOun-
~ clerk caused many individuals and
business houses to increase the valua-
lions of their holdings when the state
ments were made to the assessors. The
statements of five banks were returned
to the officers of the institutions and the
value of the bank properties were in
creased.
The law authorizes the county clerk
to summons anyone before him whom
he thinks has escaped just taxation.
County Clerk Newman has announced
that he will proceed in this manner
whenever satisfactory showing is
made to him that parties are not as
sessed a sufficient amount. Complaint
was made to Newman that Lawson's
assessment was too low
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
TROUBLE BREWING.
Venezuela Excites a Formal
Protest from the Powers.

Washington. July 31.-Semi- official ad-
vices received from reliable sources throw
light on the complications existing in La
Guaira incident to the trouble between the
Spanish consul there and the Venezuelan
authorities. They also make 1t appear that
serious trouble in that quarter is pending
because of the anti-foreign attitude of the
Venezuelan government. According 10
these adVlceS the Spanish consul referred
to requested the privilege of appearing be-
fore a tribunal which was examining the
claim of a Spanish subject against Nene-
zuela. He was punished by the Nenezue-
Ian government through the withdrawal OF
his eXequatur. The diplomatic representa-
tiveS OF the powers in Caracas have joined
in a protest against this arbitrary proceed
ing, but so far it is not known that the
governments action has been reconsldered
President Olcott of the Orinoco NaNlga-
ton company, a resident OF New Ork,
also is having trouble in Caracas. The
company has a number of claims against
the Venezuelan government and Mr.. Oh
colt, accompanied by an attorney OF the
United States, went to Caracas to en-
deaVor to secure settlement He sought
to appear before the regular judicial I'll :
bunals, but found himself embarrassed at
every step and finally it was made Impos-
sible for him to secure the assistance of a
Venezuelan lawyer. 1t is feared here that
the work of the various arbitration com
missions now sitting in Caracas will be
rendered nugatory by this attitude of the
Venezuelan government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
THE BAND CONCERT.

MarshalPs band will play the follow
ing progra mme at the open air concert
tonight at Eighth and Harrison streets:
l. March, 1.-The Conciliator'' 80. Scouton
.. Medley overture, Blaze Away" -.
3. Serenade Departed Days" -. Louis
4. Finale and Wedding Chorus from
'Lohengrin" .---.....-..... Wagner
5. Waltz, Merry Comrades" .Vollstedt
s. March. "Officer of the Day" 800. Mall
.... .............. Donnizetti
s. A bucolic sketch. Country Life.
......... ...........--.. Laurendeau
O. March, "Our Directors" 49,. Daniels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Newspaper Editor Sentenced to
Six Months in Philippines.

Manila, July S1.-(By Pacific cable to
the Associated Press -Dominadnor
Gomez, president of the Democratic
Labor union, has been found guilty of
contempt of court and sentenced to inn
prlsonment for six months. When the
union was declared bankrupt some time
ago upon investigation of its affairs by
the government, a newspaper connected
with 1t was suspended and placed in
the hands of a receiver. Gomez took
upon himself to republish the paper and
was promptly arrested upon the charge
of contempt. for which he has just been
sentenced Gomez was arrested in May
last upon charge of embezzlement Of
funds from the labor union, the govern
ment charging that the money stolen
was used TO furnish arms and food to
the insurgents of Rial province. The
union, which has a membership of Is, 200,
has always been closely allied with the
national party, and is strongly In SYM
pathy with the Insurgents.
The above dispatch is the first press
dispatch transmitted over the Pacific
cable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
TO CLAIM HER REWARD.
Girl Commits Suicide After
Asking the Penalty.

Chicago, July 31.-"Dear Sally, tell me-
If 1 kill myself what will become OF my
poor soul?"
Anna, remember, if you destroy your
self, your soul will be plunged into hell
forever"
''Oh, what have I done that my soul
should be tormented on this earth and
go condemned into the neXt?''
Within half an hour after this CONVEX
sation occurred Miss Anna Poster, "a
years old, and pretty, fired shot
through her heart. She died instantly.
Miss Poster was an actress and had
been rOoming in the Inter-Ocean hotel
with Miss Sally Price since July 4. Dis
appointment in love was the cause OF
the young WOman's act. According TO
Miss Price the girl had been Tilted by
an actor named Al Brazil now playing
in Terre Haute, Ind.
Letters found in Miss POsten's possess
sion show that she had a sister living
in Binghamton, n. Y. The sister is be-
lieved to be the young woman's only liv-
ing relative.
Previous to her arrival at the Inter
Ocean hotel Miss Poster had been in the
ballet in Ringing Bros circus. She
spent the last two weeks moaning and
grieving constantly. When Miss Price
left her companion at l o'clock in the
afternoon she advised the hotel clerk to
keep watch on Miss Poster. Miss Pos
tens inquiry as to what fate awaited a
cant meaning to Miss Price. Scarcely
20 minutes after Miss Price left to at
tend a rehearsal in a downtown theater
a guest reported at the Office that he
had heard the muffied report of re
vOlver shot. An investigation followed
and Miss Poster was found lying across
the bed in her room with blood flowing
from bullet wound above her heart
In searching the room occupied by
Miss Poster the police found this note:
To- Il a4r1o ~
you will be surprised and grieved at the
contents of this letter, just as l have
been for some time since AL wrote and
told me he had gone to be married. He
has been coming up to see me for the
last two weeks and still making love
TO another girl. ANNA POSTEN.'
The Only other letter found by the
police was one signed Hattie" and
dated Binghamton. n. Y. The letter
began, Dear sister," and implied that
Miss Poster had informed her sister of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
CONVICT IS CAPTURED.
Ben W. Starnes Surrenders
After Being Shot by Posse.

Kansas City, July 31.-Ben W.
Starnes. the one-armed life prisoner
who escaped in a daring manner on
Saturday night last from the federal
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kas., was
captured early today near Richmond.
Mo-, after being shot in the leg by
one of a posse that had been chasing
him for several days. Starnes' leg was
broken by the shot and he surrendered
without resistance, although he was
we'll armed. He was returned to prison
todav..
Starnes was serving a sentence for
robbing a train in the Indian Territory.
He had previously escaped from the
state penitentiarieS of Colorado and
Tennessee.
Starnes was search and two @old
watches and a small purse was found.
which he had secured by holding up
people since his escaDe. On the train
after his capture Starnes continued to
bleed. and a physician who was a. pas
senger tied bandages about his leg to
stop the flow OF blood. Later Starnes
SAL:
4 was captured because I would
rather be caught than to kill any one.
stop at murder. l saw the posse be-
fore it saw me, and | leVeled M
double barreled shotgun at them anG
could have killed one or two and prob
ably have escaDed. l did not care to
kill anybody, so 1 crOuched down ana
thought maybe they would think 1 was
a dog and let me back off into the
brush AT one time l went around the
corner of a farm house as Mr. an
mon, a detective, went around the
other 7 saw him. but he did not see
me. and l escaped into the brush. At
another time Mayor Orrick, one Of the
my shotgun down on him. He ran un-
til he was out of siGht."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
PICTURE MEN TO COME.
State Photographers Association to
Meet Here.

The Kansas State Photographers
association will meet in Topeka at the
Auditorium. September Q to IL.
p. J. Colville, vice president of the
association, is making the arrange
ments for the meeting. One of the en-
tertainment features for the visiting
photographers will be an outing and
dance at Vinewood park.
In the Auditorium an exhibition of
photographs by the Kansas artists will
be made The interstate exhibit of the
best photographs from ali the states
will be here. This exhibit is being sent
to the meetings of every state associa-
ton. An exhibit from the Paris stu
dioS will also be feature. The 0ic-
ture exhibit will be open to the public
and will be free one afternoon. About
$50 Kansas photographers will exhibit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
RED AND BLACK

less than any of the others, but it had
a narrow escape as it was near the
great Laurent street washout that at
one time threatened to involve its foun-
dation and did take out the sidewalk,
while across the street on the south side
a part of the foundation of the Graham
house. was washed out. The great
washout of the street north of the Holt
ness church took a part of its wall with
it while a building that was used by
the Church of Cod people was re-
moved from it's foundation, turned upon
its side and left wholly across Topeka
avenue with it's entire floor standing up
facing the south. The Christian church,
corner of Central avenue and Grant
street, suffered somewhat, but not so
severely as some of the others and SER
vices have been held there.
BLUE POST, ATTENTION!
All comrades of Blue post q. A. r..
are hereby ordered to report at post
hall promptly at o'clock p. m. Satur-
day, August 1, 1908. Important matters
in connection with the flood to be at
tended to. Flood sufferers especially
interested
]. H. ALLEN. Commander.
w. T. PURDUM Adjutant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31

home more attractive than ever, and he
has done so, most thoroughly cleaning,
renovating and painting inside and out
side. putting up an iron fence and inn
proving the lawn and yards Mr. Grant
A. Baxter, a contractor living in Oak
hand, had the contract for the grading,
repairing and painting this place which
he finished this week. 1t is certainly
one of the neatest jobs ever done on
this side.
Word has been received here of the
death this week at his home in Kansas
City of Mr.. Alden A. Baker of the well
known business firms of the Ridenour-
Baker Grocery Co. Mr. Baker was born
in Maine. July Z, 1887, and came to To-
pelka in 1868 as the representative of
Ridenour-B Baker. In 1873 the firm re
moved to Kansas City and organized
the Ridenour- Baker Grocery Co. Mr..
Baker left Topeka at that time and
went to Kansas City and was elected a
director of the new corporation and has
been one of the active managers ever
since. About three years ago Mr..
Baker was stricken with paralysis and
never recovered from that Illness Mr.
Baker is survived by his wife and
daughter, Miss Stella Baker, two
and f. P. Baker of this city. and sis
ter Mrs. F. Bixby. who lives in Los
Angeles Miss Stella Baker has fire.
ouently visited here the guest of her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. r. p
Baker.
Among the most seriously damaged
buildings in North Topeka is the Pres
byterian church. 1t is found necessary
to take down the entire structure which
is of stone. The church building was
erected in '1S79-S0. The ground on which
it stands was formerly a swamp and
no suitable foundation was put in AS
a result of the flood the foundation
walls are giving out, making the entire
reconstruction of the building necessary.
The Kansas Avenue NJ. E. church did
not fare so badly but the repairs there,
including the parsonage, will require a
large expenditure of money and con-
sumo several weeks of time. The Bap-
fist church suffered less severely, but
more than was at first supposed. 1t is
now in good condition and the same is
true of the Congregational building. The
Church of the Good Shepherd suffered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
COOL WEATHER RECORD.
Last Night Was the Coolest of the
Season.

There was no immediate danger of
frost last night although the coolest
weather of the summer was recorded.
The government thermometer fell stead
lily all night until it registered 55 degrees
at six O'Clock this morning.
A high barometer. which started in
the northwest on Wednesday and jour-
neyed through the Missouri valley and
passed Kansas on Thursday was the
cause of the cool wave. At Chicago the
minimum recorded last night was a. at
Oes Moines 4S, Omaha so and Mime
apolis "A. The Kansas minimums were
correspondingly low.
The reports of maximum and min
imum temperatures from over the state
for the "a hours ending this morning at
seven O'Clock were as follows:
Baker 20. As; COncordia 66, "a; Dodge
City 76 IS; Dresden 49, so; Fort Scott
rs, IS; Hays s. So; Macksville 20, Sc;
Mcpherson r. "a; Manhattan 20, So;
Usage City 70, 50; Sedan 81 so: Topeka
6s, So; Toronto "A. "a; Wichita 70, S.
Rain was recorded in Kansas during
the "a hours as follows: Baker .02, Con-
cordia "a. Dodge City ~ Dresden "a,
Fort Scott. .1S. Hays City II. Macks-
vile trace, Mcpherson .02. Manhattan
! SO Usage CITY 80. Sedan 90, Topeka 49,
Toronto 90. Wichita Sc.
Todays corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says:
THE temperature has fallen decidedly
at all stations in Kansas and western
Missouri and in all of the districts.
falling at SO degrees at Pembina, N. d.
Rain has fallen at every station in the
state, and is falling in the central coun-
ties this morning with threatening
weather in the northwest counties and
cloudy over the rest of the state except
clear at Dodge City and Fort Scott"
| The forecast for the state sent out
today was partly cloudy tonight anu
Saturday with probably showers ana
warmer" The wind this noon was
southeast blowing II miles an hour. The
/ hourly temperatures recorded by the
government thermometer today were as
! follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31

her disa2cointment in love. and stated
that the writer was almost crazy for
fear you, dear sister, viii kill yourself
With tears streaming down her
cheeks Miss Price said:
The man in the case is Al Brazil. an
actor, now playing at an amusement
park in Terre Haute, Ind. He recently
played here at the Masonic TemplN
roof garden. She loved Brazil desper~
ately, and has been in agony night and
day. Anna was a good girl. She had
one of the most beautiful dispositions
of any one l ever knew"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
LEE is DEAD.
Man Who Started the Riot at Evans
vile Dies from Wound

Jeffersonville. Ind, July ,31.-Robert Lee,
the negro who shot Policeman Louis Mas
sey at Evansville July and started the
riot that resulted in the death and in
jury of many citizens, died here in prison
today from the effects of a wound in the
lungs caused by a bullet fired by Massey
Lees wife was killed by a train few
DAYS after the riot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Murphv Is Given s 10 Years.

New York, July 31-Lawrence Murphy,
former treasurer of the Journeymen
union. who was arrested
last December charged with embezzling
s12 900 from the organization and con-
yicted last Monday of grand larceny,
was today sentenced to five years and
six months in states prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Our cricketers Abroad.

Cardiff, Wales, July BIN the cricket
tween the visiting Philadelphians and
Glamorganshire eleven. the home play
ers scored So runs today in their second
innings. giving them a total for the two
innings of $50 runs. The PhiladelDhians
with 17e runs in their first innings, had
only five runs to make in order to win
which they did, by ten wickets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
MIR. EMAHIZER BUYS.
Interest of Partner in Fur
niture Business.

The partnership of Emahizer & Mills,
furniture dealers. has been discontinued,
Mr. Emahizer having purchased Mr..
Mills interest in the store. Mr.. Mills is
considering a proposition which is like
ly to take him to the state of Washing
ton. The business will be conducted by
MIR. Emahizer. The firm of Emahizer &
Mills is only about Is months old, and
has been prosperous from the first.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Strikera Arrested.

Detroit. Mich, July. Civilian Abeer
and Ernest jackson, two of the De-
troit United Railway company's fire
men, who are alleged to have disabled
machinery before the strike which was
inaugurated Wednesday morning have
been arrested. 1t is expected other ar
rests will follow for the same offense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Death of L. W. Reynolds.

Chicago July 31-Loran Weldo
Reynolds. a prominent attorney and
politician of Boone, Iowa, and at one
time candidate for governor of Iowa
on the Republican ticket. died last
night in this city from complication
of diseases following a stroke OF pa
ralysis two years ago. The body viii
be taken this evening to his former
home. where the funeral VIII be held
SUNDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Poisoned bv sardines.

Burwell, Neb., July 31.-The entire
family of D. w Ward, a. merchant of
BaIlagh were poisoned by eating sar-
dimes. Mr.. Ward and two children are
dead and a third child is dying Mrs.
Ward will recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Americas Great Double Track Scenic
HIGHWAY.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Luxur-
ious Trains running on limited time
Route of the Black Diamond Express
Stop-over allowed at Niagara Falls
on all through tickets to New York and
PHILADELPHIA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Mundy Defeats Egan.

Chicago. July 31--Roswen F. Mundy,
of the Riverside Golf club. today de-
feated Walter E. Egan, of Exmoor, in
the final match for the Ravinoaks cup.
on the Ontwentsia Golf club links, by
two no.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Via Chicago Great Western Railway

SIS Kansas City to ST. Paul and Min
neapolis and return. s19 to Duluth, SUI
perior and Ashland. $13 to Madison Lake,
Waterville, Faribault and other Mime
sofa resorts Tickets on sale daily to
September 3oth. Good to return October
3lst For further information apply to
any Great Western agent, or Geo. w.
Lincoln, T. P. A, Z West Ninth street,
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
Olive Oil

is rapidly becoming one of the prin-
cipal commodities of every we'll regu-
lated household. A good cook wants
it within easy reach at all times. In
cooking one gallon OF olive oil is equiv
alent to ~ pounds of butter AS a
medicine it strengthens the body, quiets
the nerves, and puts the stomach in the
hacf condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31

City Ticket once. Onion Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-31
10000 Gallons

are produced in California annually.
and many times that quantity is i'm
ported every year. Are you using it?
We carry both domestic and imported
put up in tin cans or glass bottles. Our
Cnlifnr.nia oil the
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-28
K. o. r. M. Officers Installed.

At the regular meeting Of San
Angelo Lodge No. n, X. O. T. NJ. -,
at |. O. O. f. hall, Thursday
night. Deputy State Commander
A. V. Cocreham installed the fol-
lowing previously elected officers /:
w. 7. Bishop, Com, E; IL. G. Allen,
l.. Conn.,. l.. l.. Whitney, Scar
gent; David Girdwood, r. and f.
X. f. G. Lungkwitz, Chaplain ;
Will Armstrong, NJ. at A.; B.
Lynn, Physician; Albert Snyder,
1st NJ. g.; A. V. Cocreham, I'd.
NJ. g.; J. B. Alexander, Senti-
mel; W. |. Wayland, Picket. At
ter installation ceremonies were
concluded, Sir Knight J. w.
Schwartz of Sterling City Tent
made an appropriate talk on the
good features of the Maccabees,
from a fraternal and protection
standpoint, which was hugely en-
ioyed by all present.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-28
OUR PRESIDENTS POLICY.

Continued From First Page.)
tiles would guarantee protection
to the negro official, his refusing
to accept the resignation of Mrs.
Cox and insisting that the people
should take mail from her or get
none at all does not do credit to
the office of President of the
United States.
1--WE realize that IN no other
section of the country would such
u case have been handled in this
way. We feel that nowhere in
the country are the views and pre-
iudices Of the overwhelming BUSH
ness interests so disregarded as in
the South. We know such action
engenders i'll feeling between the
races in the South. and 50 retards
the progress OF the negro, Tor he
can only be lifted by the friendly
aid Of his white neighbors.
ITO force him into politics
when he wishes to retire. to again
thrust him into a position of am
tagonlsm, as was done by the
carpetbaggers thirty-fve years
ago, is the most unkind action
that can be taken by a friend of
the negro"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-28
To Help Sanatarium Project.

At the meeting of the Woman's
Club on last Wednesday it was
decided to ask Mrs. Pennybacker
to have the organization of II
Texas Woman's Twenty-fifth
Club" discussed by the various
clubs of the state. Like the
Maryland Woman's Quarter
Club" the object will be to
assist in building state SANTA
rum. A plan of the Maryland
club, with one of the coupon
books, has been sent to Mrs. PEN
nybacker. The Maryland ladies
have raised up to the present time
the sum of $500.