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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
NEARLY 5000 REGISTER
Books in Office of Election Commits
sioner Close October 2S.

Registration is now picking up a bit,
or perhaps two bits. There is quite a
steady procession of applicants tor the
yellow slips of paper, each OF which is
good for one vote in the coming presi-
Dental, county, state and city cleo
tions. The total male registration, up to
noon today, is about 400. 1t should be
10, ,OGO before the books close on Friday
night, October 28.
The commissioner of elections office
is open every night now until 10 o'clock.
1t is also open at noon. The work
which the Republican and Democratic
committees is doing is making people
remember the registration preliminary
to the vote on November s. This is the
way the commissioner accounts for the
stimulation in his business. For a
while not more than three or four peo-
pie were registered a day. 1t has grad
ually increased until during the past
few days the registration has been com
ing in at the rate of over 100 a day.
Only a few women have registered SO
far, but it is likely that there will be
quite heavy female vote if the Melan
bridge bond proposition receives proper
consideration. North Topeka women
especially are expected to rally to the
support of the Melan bridge, and it is
likely that the North Topeka people
who are fighting for the passage of the
bonds will take some measures to get
out large registration of women from
that part of town.
Commissioner Williams will on Mon
Ody DSBin the WOTk OF COIlplllHB MS
list of voting places and supervisors of
the election.
The Republican and Democratic city
central committees each have the right
to name a judge and a clerk for each
precinct in the city. These lists have
not yet been presented to the commits
sioner, but they are in course of pre-
paration.
Ballots for the election are printed in
blanket" form, covering the county.
state and national tickets, and the cost
of printing is paid by the county. The
ballots for the Melan bridge bond pro-
position must be printed by the city,
however, and handled by the city clerk.
Councilman J. c. Sinner is still work
ing on his miscellaneous bridge PROPOSE
tion, and will probably have an ordi-
nance ready for the council meeting
next Tuesday night providing for
special election to vote $4,000 in bonds
to replace five or six of the worn out
creek bridges in the city. If this ordi-
nance is passed, it means that two
special bond ballots will have to be is
sued, in addition to the regular blanket
ballot for the election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
PETITION CITY RAILWAY.
People Want Cars Run to
Boswell Avenue.

People living out westTof Washburn
college are getting up a petition to be
presented to the street railway COM
pany asking the company to run it's
cars to the end of the Washburn car
line, instead of stopping them at the
wye at the end of College avenue.
The track is in place to Boswell ave-
nue., a block west of College avenue,
but the company refuses to run it's
cars to the Boswell avenue end of
the line.
Ever since the college refused to
give the railway company the right to
appropriate a piece of its land for the
purpose of making a loop at the Bos-
we'll avenue end of the line, the rail-
way company has seemed to be some
what at outs with the college. 1t runs
its cars out to the Boswell avenue
terminus when there is a football
game, but the people out west of the
college want all the cars to go there.
The population of the district west of
the college is rapidly increasing and
the street car company gets a lot of
patronage from that direction. Sooner
or later the company will probably
extend out Euclid avenue to reach this
rapidly growing district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
ENGLAND REFUSES.
VIII Not Let Germany Land Troops in
Her Harbor.

Berlin, Oct. 21.-The government has
asked Great Britain to permit Germany
to use Walfish bay for the landing of
troops and supplies essential in the war
against the natives of German South
west Africa. The British government
has refused positively to grant the re-
harbor for thousand miles along that
shore held by Great Britain near
Swakopmund. the port of entry to Ger
man Southwest Africa Swakopmund
has always been a difficult harbor to
enter and is especially SO this year as
the Swakop river has discharged i'm
mense quantities of sand into the shall
lows. The far reaching shoals and
heavy surf delay vessels for weeks in
the discharge of their cargo. 1t re-
Gently took a German transport four
weeks to land three companies Of
troops, with their horses, guns and
supplies. The men were landed with
out difficulty. 1t was the lighterage of
the animals and freight that caused
the delay. Great Britain's refusal to
allow troops to land in Walfish bay
will, it is asserted interfere seriously
with Germany's military plans in
Southwest Africa.
Gable dispatches nearly every day
bring news of some small German re-
verse in Southwest Africa. News was
telegraphed last night that the Ger
man station at Nomtsas had been cap
tured by the Hottentots. Veterinary
Surgeon Oskar Albrecht and a planter
named Hermann, were among the kill
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
SEWER WORK COMMENCED.
Contractors Begin on the New Fifth
Ward Main.

Word on the new Fifth ward sewer
has commenced. Brooks and Gilmore,
the contractors, has started a gang OF
seven scrapers and 20 men to excavat
ing for the big end" of the sewer,
where it will connect with sewer No.
IA east of the Santa Fe tracks at
Fourteenth street.
Instead of making the whole 14-foot
cut for the big 5-foot brick main with
spades and hand labor, the contractors
have adopted a new plan, which they
believe will be more economical. They
are taking out the first six or seven
feet OF the excavation with slips" or
scrapers. When they have worked the
cut down as low as possible with the
slips. they w1S put in a big gang of
diggers to finish the trench.
At the junction point with No. IA, the
excavation has been nearly completed,
and the brick and cement is on the
ground ready to begin the construction
of the big pipe The cap which cover
ed the blind end of the No. IA sewer
has been cut out, and considerable
trouble is being experienced with sew
age which backs up out of the No Ia
sewer. 1t was found that there is
about foot of dirt in No. II sewer,
which partially dams the flow. As
soon as this can be overcome, the WORK
of building the mansonry of the new
sewer will commence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Sidelights Oh This Years Rail.
road Assessments.
Figures Concerning an Increase
Given Out
OTHERS KEPT SECRET.
Now Develops There Is an Actual
Decrease.
Amount Is Something Less
Than Half Million.

There has been some discussion re-
Gently about what the state board of
railroad assessors in Kansas did to the
railroads this year as compared to last
year. On the face of the figures it looks
as though the railroad assessments were
increased this year. but when the new
property is taken into consideration, II
is evident that there was an actual re-
duction in railroad assessments this
year.
Only the facts where railroad property
was raised were given out by the state
board last summer. The property that
was decreased was not published. AS a
matter of fact two roads, the Missouri
Pacific and the Grand Island, secured
big reductions in their main line assess
ments.
The total railroad assessment for 1904
exclusive of telegraph, telephones and
Pullmans, is $6O,036,5 ,564. The total rail-
road assessment for 1903, excluding the
same, was $59.206,6 ,696. This looks like
an increase, but an investigation shows
that there was 81, ,222, ,346 of new railroad
property in 1904. Deducttng this from
the total 1904 assessment gives an as
sessment of $58,S14,21S on the same
property that was assessed at SIS, ,205. .696
in 1903. This shows a decrease on that
property of $392.478.
The basis of assessment for the Santa
Fe was practically the same in 1904 as
IN 1JU3, yet the santa Fe'S assessed val
uation is increased 1924, ,442. 1t had 6.22
miles of new side track assessed at &12.-
324; it returned rolling stock amounting
to $696,851 more than in 1908; 1t return
ed 1892 miles of new side track, asses
Sed at $52, 800; $51, ,6S7 worth of material
more than in 1903 and new buildings
valued at $10.760. This makes it look as
though the Santa Fe was assessed high
er than the year before, but the truth
is that it has property worth over $780,
600 more than in 1903.
The Missouri Pacific, on the other
hand, was given a big decrease. 1t
returned new side track, rolling, and
other property to the value of $41,S61,
but it was given a reduction on its
main line track of $4S0.691. This
made a net reduction for the Missouri
Pacific of $4Ss.S30. Notwithstanding its
increase in property. ~ers
The main line of the Rock Island
from Belleville west and some of the
Frisco lines were increased slightly,
but the Grand Island was given a re-
duction of $13S,210 on it's main line.
The Orient built 14.44 miles of new
track which was assessed at $17,990.
The following shows the new prop
erty returned by Kansas railroads for
1904 over that of 1903:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

also fell in the place. The Chinaman adds
that the Japanese loss was considerable.
he says he left Port Arthur October is be-
cause he was frightened by the shells.
1t is asserted that the Russian force at
Fort Arthur now numbers 5000 men, ex-
cluGlng the militia. which is not engaged
IN hghtlng. but patrols the streets, doing
provost duty and guards the arsenals, etc.
Winter clothing is very scarce at Port
Arthur, shoes particularly. The Russian
sold1erS are wearing Chinese shoes
and some of them are unable
to obtain these and wrap rags
about their feet. The garrison is
greatly worn out by the many months
OF exhausting, anxious labor and fighting.
The town is full of wounded. Flour is
plentiful and the slaughter of horses,
mules and donkeys continues. Chinese
Who have reached Chef0o 1eom Port Dali
ny say that the Japanese reinforcements
continue to arrive daily. The japanese
confirm this. a junk which reached this
port today from Port Dalny was allowed
to leave only on condition that she take
no coolies. whom the Japanese are using
in large numbers in constructing ware
houses and removing the dead and wound
ed. The wounded are taken to the rail-
road and thence are transported to Dali
Japan. The Japanese have practically
completed immense warehouses between
Port Dalny and Port Arthur and have
therein supplies sufficient to last them un-
til spring. Similar preparations nave been
made at New Chwang and therefore the
Japanese expect the release of so trans
ports next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
CAMPAIGN IN A AUTO.
Maj. A. NJ. Harvey Making Tour of
Shawnee County.

A fusion meeting was held at Dover
last night, at which Major A. NJ. Har-
vey, ]. H. Curran and l.. NJ. Penwell
made speeches. There were about a
hundred people out to hear them, and
they talked on state issues. Major
Harvey referred to the fact that the
Republican speakers are studiously
avoiding all mention Of state affairs
but are talking about the tariff and
other similar topics, in which there
is just about as much public inter
est as their is in the tariff. Major Har-
vey said he knows of Republican
spellbinderS going into communities
where there is only one sheep and try
ing to arouse enthusiasm over the ben
efits of the tariff on wool.
Major Harvey went out to Dover in
Ned OSbOrn's big automobile. The
Kansas City Journal says that Major
Harvey is now making his campaign
in an automobile, and to keep the
farmers from becoming prejudiced
against him on that account it says
he tells them he doesn't own the auto
and that he ''is afraid of the gol-durn
thing anyway"
1t is said that a considerable num-
ber of staunch Republicans in Dover
do not like the Comanche county bond
deal and the shortages in the state
treasury and they will not vote
straight Republican ticket this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
CALLS THEM WHELPS.
Funston Used Strong Words About
Non-Soldier Uniform Wearers.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-''Whelps'' was one
of the terms applied by General Fred
erick Funston to men outside of the
service who wear the uniform of the
United States soldier. The general was
responding to a toast at the banquet
given by the Illinois Society of Sons of
the American Revolution at the Hamil-
ton club last night. "The man who is
not entitled to wear the uniform of the
army and wears it, should be sent to
the penitentiary for five years. he said.
Il do not say this because it is some
times my privilege to wear the uniform
of my country. That uniform stands
for something sacred and the same ap-
plies to the desecratorS of the flag
General Funston advocated the enact
ment of federal law to prevent desc
Grating the American flag and carica-
lures of the uniform of the soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
WHO TELLS THE TRUTH? RoWETT OR KELLY?
Rescnts Rouett's Intrusion.

When informed that State Ac-
countant Rowett had found the
draft in New York by which Kelly
got the money on the Garden City
coupons. State Treasurer Kelly
said, Tuesday. october IS, 1904:
II don't know of any such draft,
and 1 don't believe my endorse
ment appears thereon. never
sent the Garden City detached cou-
pons anywhere for collection. 1
never saw the coupon. don't
know anything about them, except
that developments show that they
were not stamped as the property
of the state. I believe that every
coupon belonging to the state can
be accounted for, and will be ac-
counted for
Later Governor Bailey gave out
Rowett's official statement reprint
ed in the next column.
Over a matter in connection with
the Garden City coupon notations
Kelly yesterday afternoon abused
Rowett shamefully and said to him
You are a Liar"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Students, Rights Restored.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 21, 1892 D. m
Permission has been accorded to the
students of Dorpat (Livonia) univer-
sity to resume wearing caps of the
keys, which were forbidden to such
corporations under Alexander III, in
pursuance of the policy of the Russi-
fication of the Baltic provinces. This
step is considered to constitute another
evidence of the conciliatory policy of
the whole government which has
marked the Inauguration of the
regime of Prince Mirsky. minister of
the interior. Dispatches from Dorpat
say the announcement was greeted
with the greatest rejoicing among the
students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
CONGREGATIONAL DAY.
y Piece of Plymouth Rock Exhibited
at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct. 21.-Several thou
sand descendants of the Pilgrims and
the Puritans, from various parts of
the country, assembled here today and
appropriately celebrated "Congrega-
tional day. at the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. Among the number were
the lay and ministerial delegates to
the national council of the Congrega-
tionaI church and the American board
OF commissioners for missions held re-
Gently at Des Moines and Grinnell,
Iowa. An object of great interest and
veneration to those in Festival hall,
where the principal exercises were
held, was portion of Plymouth rock,
on which the Pilgrims landed De-
cember 81, 1920.
Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN.. mod
orator of the national council, presided
at the meeting in Festival hall. Ad-
dresses on 1.-The Province of the
Church in the Modern World" were
made by Rev. Charles E. Jefferson,
D. D., and Rev. Lyman Abbott, of
New York, and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
FOUND HIS CHILD IN JAIL.
Officer Takes Boy Out of School With
out Notifying Parents.

The parents of four little boys who were
arrested by Dog Officer Younlxin yester-
day on the charge of stealing a bicycle
are very wrathy over the manner in
which the case was conducted Instead
of seeing the parents of the children, the
officer corralled them and put them in
jail without a warrant.
Isadore Capland, the son of D. Capland,
a pawnbroker, was taken out of Harrison
school by the officer, who did not even tell
the teacher about the case. After wait
ing a long time for the child to come
home Capland went to see what was
keeping him, and after search found
him in fail. The other children, Clifford
Jones, Clair Wardell and James Demp-
sey, claimed to the officers that they
for the bicycle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
BIG TIME AT LINCOLN.
Evangelist Oliver Begins Revivals-
Woodmen Carnival.

Lincoln, Kan, Oct. 21.-Rev. Mr. Oil
yer, accompanied by his singer, and
secretary, has inaugurated a revival
here under the auspices of all the
churches of the city. The meetings
are being conducted in a tent that
seats nearly a thousand people and the
space is all occupied much of the time.
Mr.. Oliver is a fascinating speaker and
uses hot shot methods. He pours his
canister into all classes and conditions
and has the community talking about
him on all sides.
The Woodman carnival closed today.
The town is full of merry -go-rounds,
Ferris wheels and other amusements.
weather is perfect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
TrafaIgar Dav CeIehrated.

London, Oct. 21.-Trafalgar day
was celebrated today at home and in
the colonies with the usual decora-
tions and dinners. Nelson's flagship,
the Victory, at Portsmouth, was gaiiy
decorated with flags and decked with
laurel and flew Nelson's famous sig
nal. The base of the admiral's column
in Trafalgar square here was elabo-
rately covered with wreaths, promi-
nent among the floral tributes being
one of huge dimensions tied with the
French and Spanish colors, sent by
the Navy league with respect and
honor to the memory of the gallant
French and Spaniards who fell at
Trafalgar-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
MRS. b. w. wooDwARD's GIFT.
VIII Furnish Directors Room in the
New Lawrence Library.

Lawrence, Kan, Oct. 21-The
World says: The library board held a
meeting at the new building yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Emery announced that
Mrs. e. w. Woodward desired to pre-
sent to the library furniture for the
directors room, as a testimonial to tn
late Mr.. Woodward. and the board
gratefully accepted the gift, and a
formal vote of thanks was given Mrs.
Woodward.
The contract for cement sidewalks
and walks about the building was
awarded to Mr.. George Ecke, and the
walks will be put in at once. Plans
were made for the purchase of coal
and other things necessary for the
operation OF the library.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Ion. W. ]. Bailey, Governor.

Topeka KarLO Is.
w. j. Bailey,
have Yorka and gwith
of the perman hool fund.
from
T t
in A r.
a
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respectfully
ROwETT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
THIS IS THE LIMIT.
Topeka Police Took Up Young People
Found Buggy Riding.

The police arrested a young man and
two girls last night for no verse offense
than riding three deep in a buggy. They
The testimony of the officer was that the
man sat in the seat of the buggy with
his arm around one of the girls, while
the other girl sat on both of them.
The young people, William Friend, Ma
rie Charlesworth and Grace Kline, were
locked up for the night and although they
were discharged after a strong plea by
their attorney this morning, the protein
court Mr.. Simon, was not sure that he
ought to. He seemed greatly shocked at
the alleged conduct of the defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
U. P'S. GOOD SHOWING.
Net Earnings Increased $2,517,319
During Last Fiscal Year.

New York, Oct 21-The pamphlet report
of the Union Pacific Railway company for
the fiscal year ended June 80. last, issued
today, shows:
Gross earnings, *55,279 2S1; increase, $4.-
2C4, ,e42.
Operating expenses, $29.O26.O07; increase,
81, ,6s6, ,72S.
Net earnings, SIG, 252, ,624; increase, $2,-
81, ,319.
After receipt of other income and pay
ment of total charges there remained a
surplus for the year of $4,713,4 456, a de-
crease of $3.50, 01S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Murdered In Her Home.

Waterloo, H., Oct. 21.-Eleanor Wood
cock, II years old. daughter of Richard
Woodcock, a wealthy farmer living near
this place, was murdered today by
unidentified man, who, finding her at home
alone, cut her throat and dragged her
body to a nearby field, where he placed
it under pile of straw, to which he set
hre IN an enort 10 purn the corpse. The
found. A large force of farmers is hunt
ing for the murderer, but there is no
clue and the capture is not deemed prob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Anti-Horse Thief Offcers.

lola, Kan, Oct. 21-The Anti
Horse Thief association elected the
following officers: H. ]. Randall, Min
eral. presid ent; L. z. Ferguson, PaoIa,
vice president; G.. J. McCarty, Va
1eda, secretary; J. c. Moore, Arkansas
City; B. B. Fitzsimmons. St. Paul, and
T H Parks. Wichita, members of the
executive committee. The convention
completed its work and adjourned last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
LUTHERANs CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Thirty-Seve Annual Convention
Held at Eureka.

Eureka, Kas.. Oct. 21.-The thirty
seventh annual convention of the
Evangelical Lutheran church in Kan
sas is in session here. The annual
report, read by President 1. B. Kelsey
of Waterville, showed a substantial
growth by nearly every congregation
IN the last year. The Rev. r. 3. Wolf
or Kansas City, kas., was elected
president; the Rev. E. z. Stauf of
Lawrence, secretary, and H. L. Hum
phrey of Abilene. treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
Street Duel at Hobart.

Hobart, Okla. Oct. 21.-In a street
duel here today T. P. Lea, prominent
grocer, shot and killed Charles G. Hill,
a barber. Lea was shot in both arms
but will recover. Domestic troubles
caused the shooting. The Leas were re-
Gently divorced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
The Rnenos Arres Is Sale.

agents of the. steamer Buenos Ayres
received a telegram today announcing
the arrival of that vessel at Havana.
and some anxiety was felt for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

from the bonds at the time the bonds
and coupons were stamped as the
property of the state?
If both coupons had been clipped
off, why did Mr.. Payne note that only
the first coupon was missing?
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Saturday; cool
er in east portion tonight; fresh north
west winds.
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WINDY AND UNPLEASANT.
That Describes the Weather Conditions
Today.

The forecast for Kansas sent out by the
government weather bureau today is:
Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler east
ern portion tonight"
The wind this morning was north, blow
ing from Is to 80 miles hour. The
hourly temperatures recorded by the gov
ernment thermometer today. were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21

IOldl Sl, Z 70, 40
BY deducting the value of this new
material from the total assessed valu-
alton for this year gives the assessed
valuation of the property which was
in existence"last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-21
George Reardslev of Topeka ha,

OtUIgt otdIusI5y OF IOPehd ms
been in the east for a number of
weeks. and ii is believed by his ac-
quaintances in Topeka that the man
whose body was found in the Harlem
river was only an nacquaintance which
Mr.. Beardsley had made since going
east. Mr.. Beardsley is an artist and