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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25
SPEAKING TRIP.
Senator Fairbanks Leaves
Chicago for Indianapolis.
VIII Make Speeches at Stations
Along the Route.
LEADERS WITH HIM.
Payne and COrteIyou Are in the
Party.
Big Demonstration Arranged by
His Friends and NeighbOrs.

Chicago. June Ex-senator Fairbanks.
vice presidential nominee, left Chicago
this afternoon for his home at Indian
apolis, where great demonstration
viii be made in his honor tonight Ac-
conpanying the senator were Postmas-
ter General Payne and Mrs. Payne.
George B. Cortelyou, chairman Of the
Republican national committee; d. r.
Ramsdell, ergeant-at-arms of the Uni
ted States senate, Mrs. Fairbanks, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks and Fred
Fairbanks.
The party occupied a special on the
Big Four train.
The senator was scheduled to make
a number of speeches between here and
Indianapolis, the first stop being made
a Fowler, where Senator Fairbanks
was expected to speak for five minutes.
A stop of 20 minutes was arranged to
be made at Lafayette, where a delega-
tion from Indianapolis will meet the
senator From Lafayette. the party
Will travel in a special train, and stops
viii be made at Colfax. Thornton, Le-
banOn and ZiOnville, reaching Indian
apolis at 1920 p. m. The Indianapolis
demonstration will be of a nonparti-
san character, a gathering of home
people, of neighbors and friends. Ad-
dresses will be made by Mayor Holtz-
man and other prominent citizens.
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FIGURES ARE THE SAME
Little Difference Shown in State
Assessments.

Returns thus far received in the
state auditors office of the tax assess
ments in the various counties this year,
indicate that there will be practically
no increase in the valuation. In 1903
there was an increase over the preced-
ing year of IS, ,324, ,772.
1t looks as though many counties are
afraid the state board of equalization
will raise their assessments anyway,
and they are making the valuations as
low as possible. Some counties show
a good increase, but others show ce-
cided falling off.
Returns have thus far been received
from 80 of the 105 counties in the state
They show a total assessed valuation
of all property of $120, Isl, ,26Ss as against
S12O. .139, ,227 last year, an increase of only
S12 O41 If there had been the same
ratio of increase as there was a year
ago this increase would amount to
nearly S3.0OO,000.
The greatest differences are in Nc
Pherson and Barton counties, which
are in the same part of the state bar
ton shows an increase of about $l,lfb.-
600, while Mcpherson shows a decrease
of 81 $50 900.
There is a great falling off in the ag-
gregate of personal property TINS year
For instance, Mcpherson returns only
S37O, 496 this year, while last year it Ie-
turned SS0S, ,206. This decrease was
brought about in two ways. First the
average assessed value of personal pro-
as much personal property returned for
taxation as a year ago. Horses In Nc
Pherson county were assessed at Sl6-3a
last year and $10.15 this year; cattle
were S5.27 last year and 50 this year
sheep, so cents last year and "a cents
this year; hogs, S2.7S last year and
81 80 this year, and other property IL
proportion.
Anderson. Brown. Jefferson, Linn,
Lyon Marshall, Nemaha, and Potta-
watonie counties all show big reduc-
tions in personal property valuations.
The following counties show an IN
crease in the total valuation of all pro-
perty: Harvey, $4,000; Sheridan, S19.-
600: Doniphan. s150,000; Smith, $3.50
Stevens. $40, 600; Jewell 1922, 900; Lin
coln SIS, 900; Harper, $69,000; Barton
81 176 600: Wabaunsee. $4,000; Rawlins
SIC. 900: Kiowa, $1,000; Riley, S135,000;
Osborne, s14s. 900; Graham, $4,000;
Mitchell, s115.OO0, Cove. $1,000; Geary
SIS. 600; Trego, $26, 900; Thomas, $4,000;
Logan. s23. 900.
The following counties show de-
crease in their total valuations: John
son. s467; Russell, s144.0 900; Ellis, S72,000i
Brown, s157. 900; PottawatOmie, S151,000i
Grant, SIS, 600; Anderson, SS7. 600; Chase
s36. 600: Lyon, s212 600; Mcpherson, 81
$50. 900. Wallace. $4,000; Nemaha, $76,-
goo: Marshall. $50. 600; Kearny, $4,000
Jefferson, SS7, 900; Linn, S63,OOO; Rice
IS, 900.
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BURTON STUNNED AT CHICAGO.
Eastern Correspondent Tells How
Kansas Senator Was Received.


A correspondent of the Pittsburg
Dispatch, attending the Chicago con-
vention this week, wired his paper the
following:
"a tail man. smooth-shaven. with
face that was marked with heavy
lines, stalked to and fro, threading
his way among the crowd that
thronged the lobby of the Annex. He
nodded here and there He bowed
frequently but almost without excep-
ton his saIutations were unreturned-
He went to the desk several times
and made inquiries of the clerks. He
scanned the registers. He sat down,
and almost imm ediately got up again.
He bought newspapers, and threw
them aside unread.
Suddenly he caught sight of a
group chatting on the floor and ap-
preached it. When he came near the
members separated, after a few whis-
pered words, and each gossiper went
his way, leaving the solitary man
standing alone. Each time this hap
pened-and twas repeated more than
twice-his face took on a set express
sion.
LAS he passed men put their hands
up to their mouths and whispered to
their companions. No one looked him
in the face with any sign of recogni-
ton, but everyone gazed at him after
he had gone. And still he stalked
about. forsaken and avoided as
though he bore the pestilence.
1T was Senator Burton. whose rec
ord is one of the things that are the
matter with Kansas"
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comrades. The Japanese afterwards
INDUCED in mutilations
The important engagement ex-
pected south of Hal Cheng has been
delayed, thanks to General AIistchen-
kos successful operations.
General Rennenkampff has reoc-
cupied Saimatsza.
'The Japanese are keeping a large
force at KWan Dian Sian.
THE Russian losses of two divisions
at the battle of Vafangow, total of
2,7S6 men,"
Official Confirmation.
Washington. June 25.-The Jap
anese legation and the state depart
ment have received official advices
from Toxic confirming the press re-
port that a Russian 'battleship was
sunk and other Russian vessels dam
aged by the Japanese fleet off Port
Arthur on the 23d inst.
Troops Awaiting Transportation
Chefoo, June 25.=11 p. M
Steamers arriving at ChemuIpo from
Moji, Japan, report that large num-
bers of Japanese troops and horses
are awaiting transportation at Jap
anese ports.
The loss of life resulting from the
attacks of the Russian VladivOstolk
squadron, on the Japanese transports
Hitachi, Sado and Izumi, is now
placed at 1900. Many horses were
also drowned.
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of the engagement evidently created
no surprise here. the officials being
aware that the squadron of Rear
Admiral Without was ready to put to
sea at a moments notice. On Thurs
day the correspondent of the Associ-
ated Press was informed, as an
nounced in these dispatches, that i'm
portant naval developments were an
ticipated. If an actual engagement
occurred, the admiralty can not be-
lieve that Admiral Togo got off prac-
tically scot free. Particular solicitude
therefore exists to know whether the
Russian battleship Peresviet was sunk
by a mine as she was emerging from
the harbor or by a projectile as it was
known that the Japanese had repeat
edly tried to mine the entrance.
Supreme Commander.
Toxic, June 25.-The statement
appointed viceroy of Manchurfa was
incorrect. He is appointed to the su-
preme command OF the japanese
army in Manchuria. This command
does not include the forces in Korea.
Battle Is Delayed.
Lao Yang. June 25.=A Russian
correspondent, with Major General
Mistchenko's division of Cossacks,
which is opposing the junction of the
armies of Generals Kuroki and Oku
in the nei@hborhood of Kai Chou
says;
In the fight of June % the Cos
sacks were unable to remove seven
wounded men and they were all
slaughtered before the eyes of their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25

Cripple Creek, Colo, June 25.-Sec-
retary Arthur Francis of the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress has
issued the call for the annual conven-
ton to be held in St Louis September
1917. Tt is estimated that 1000 del
egates will be in attendance. A move
ment is now on foot among officers of
the congress and of the national irri-
cation congress to hold a joint session.
the irrigation congress is scheduled
for N sPaso, Tex, but FL Paso people
are being asked to permit the change.
Among the speakers at the CONNER
cfaI congress will be Walter Gresham
Of Texas. President francis of the
BOnaparte.
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KANSANS ENT ERTAIN.
College Editors Give a Reception at
the State Worlds Fair Building.

St Louis. No, June 25.-The New
York state building was dedicated to-
day. The ceremonies were preceded by
a parade and band concert. The for
NAL programme included an address by
Vice President William Berri of the
New York commission, delivering the
building to Governor Odell and an ad-
dress of acceptance from the governor.
About 5000 members of the Royal Ar
canum celebrated the 27th anniversary
of the founding of the order in Festival
hall today and A. F. Robinson, supreme
regent for the United States and Can
ada, delivered an address.
Kansas college editors gave a recep-
tion to all the college editors attend
ing the fair at the Kansas building to-
day.
The visiting Republican delegation
were given a reception at the Roosevelt
cabin in the North Dakota section of
the Agricultural building today.
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Rain Has Made the Conditions Much
More ToIerable.

The cool wave which preceded the
heavy rain of Friday afternoon hung
around today and the temperatures
has been far more tolerable than for
several days.
The wind at noon was fresh from
the west, blowing six miles an hour
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is, Fair tonight and Sunday
Cooler tonight Warmer Sunday"
The maximum and the minimum
temperatures reported from the Kan
sas stations for the past "A hours
were as follows: Baker, $3.50; Con-
cordia, $3.50; Dodge City, 5000;
Hays, 90-5S; Macksville, $3.50; Nc
Pherson, $3.50; Manhattan, $3.50;
Usage City. SS-62; Sedan, 9O-62; To-
ita, $3.50.
The hourly temperatures recorded
by the government Thermometer in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
Proposed Topeka Electric Line Buys
Olathe Road.
LFrom the Lawrence Gazette.I

FROM the Lawrence Gazette.
TIE Kansas City and Topeka cleo
trio line has succeeded the Kansas
City-Olathe line in the matter of con-
structing a line from Kansas City to
OIathe. The Kansas City-Olathe peo-
pie had the right of way from Olathe
into Kansas City over the tracks of
the Metropolitan street railway COM
pany and had completed all but about
three miles of the track. This has
now come into the hands of the Kan
sas City-Topeka company, which has
ordered the construction company to
so ahead with the work.
The company that is taking up the
nearly finished line Will have the
work begun from Olathe to Lawrence
They report that they are going to
gush the line west from Olathe as fast
as they can, and their line into Kan
sas City being completed will give
them much advantage in the matter
of transporting material and forces
Mr.. Holmes, who had the principal
management of the OIathe line gave
as his reason for selling the line that
he + ad nearly completed, that he
would put in his time on the Ottawa
and BUrlingame lines. This will in
sure those cities of some roads, as Mr..
Holmes is a hustler. Mr.. Holmes re-
tired as director of the Kansas Sity-
We're two others of the directors
Their places were taken by two Chi
cago men and one from Aurora. III.
Word has been received here in
Lawrence that the line coming
through here is being rushed and that
the company is sparing no trouble in
engaging the construction companies.
1t is stated that the construction work
will be taken up by a syndicate from
Chicago and Indiana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25
CHURCH WRECKED.
McCook, Neb., Experiences Worst
Storm in It's History.

McCook. Neb., June 25.-McCook last
night experienced the most severe wind
storm in it's history. The Baptist church
was wrecked, the roof in falling strik-
ing the parsonage, damaging it badly.
J. E. Kelley's livery barn was partly
destroyed and roofs of a number Of
smaller buildings blown off. At and
near Arapahoe the storm was quite as
severe, hail and rain accompanying the
wind. Small buildings were blown down
and crops f1attened. Windmills by the
score have been 1evelled. Nearly two
inches of rain fell and creeks are out of
their banks. William Brock, son of a
farmer, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
Omaha, Neb., June 25.-Reports to the
local weather bureau from all stations
in Nebraska tell of excessive rains and
in several instances of high wind. In
Omaha a heavy rain and windstorm,
lasting several hours, occurred last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25
SWEPT CLEAN BY FIRE,
Several Acres of Cleveland Lumber
District Burned Over.

Cleveland. June 25.-Fire supposed
to have been of incendiary origin to-
day caused losses aggregating $780,
600 in the lumber district lying along
the river front. Several acres covered
with big lumber piles were swept
clean by the flames. The fire started
in the box factory of J. c. Hahn
Company and spread to the lumber
yards of the Nicoli & Myers company
and the Guy & Ralph Gray company.
At one time the fire threatened to
wipe out the entire lumber district
and every available engine and fire
boat was called into service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25
MUST SERVE is YEARS.
Marcus Graham Pleads Guilty to
Making Counterfeit Money.

st. Louis, June 25.=Marcus Cra-
han of Providence, r. l., today plead
ed guilty in the United States district
court to printing and uttering cOun-
terfeit bills, and was sentenced to Is
years at hard labor in the govern
ment prison at Atlanta, Ga, and to
the payment of S2,500 fine.
Graham was arrested at the Delnar
race track two weeks ago after hav-
ing successfully passed two counter
felt 800 gold certificates. Several
thousand dollars worth of the spuri-
Gus money was found in Graham s
possession and the plates for printing
them were later discovered in his
apartments in Providence r. L
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NO ORGAN YET.
Directors Not Yet Able to Agree on
Instrument.

Organ association met Friday night at
the Commercial club rooms to award
a contract for an organ, but owing to
the storm there was barely a quorum
present OF the nineteen members
FIVE were absent. The four lady mem
bers of the board were all on hand.
but the elements were too much for
several of the gentlemen.
An adjournment was taken till next
Friday evening, July I. when an op-
portunity will be given to the repre-
sentatives of the Kimball and Hook
& Hastings organs to explain several
disputed points. 1t is the expectation
that another week will see the con-
tract awarded.
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TO SOUND KEY NOTE.
John Sharp Williams Slated for the
Job by Democrats.

New York, June 25.-Members of the
national Democratic committee now
mere say John Sharp Williams, Demo-
cratic leader in congress, undoubtedly
will be the temporary chairman of the
st. Louis convention and will make the
keynote speech. 1t is expected that his
election will be ratified when the ma
tionaI committee gathers next week in
ST. Louis.
Senator Bailey, of Texas, has been
mentioned for permanent chairman of
the convention, but it is believed to be
unlikely that both presiding officers
will be chosen from the south.
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CHANUTE EXCURSION.
Scheduled to Reach Topeka at 1880
Sunday.

Sunday there will be a cheap excur-
sion run into Topeka from Chanute
over the Santa Fe. reaching here
about 1880. The excursion leaves
Chanute at Z a. m. and touches Hum
boldt, lola, Colony, Garnett, Ottawa,
Baldwin and Lawrence. The fare
from Chanute is only S1-25 for the
round trip, and it is expected that a
big crowd will come up. Ten coaches
are to be provided
The city railway is planning to haul
a great number of the excursionists
out to Vinewood park, where Mar
shaH's band will give a concert in the
afternoon and evening.
Liberat's band has been engaged
for Vinewood park for the week be-
ginning July 3.
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ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Deposits in New York Banks Reach
Total of 81, ,143,314,1OO.

New York, June 25.-This weeks
bank statement breaks all previous
records for grand total of deposits,
which now aggregate s1,143, 3,314,10O.
The aggregate for specie and for cash
holdings is in excess of all previous
records. The weeks increase of over
S17,OO0,00O in loans is believed to re-
suit from increased activity in the
bond market, which is coincident with
the semi-annual disbursements of in
terest and dividend payments.
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BLOOD POISON.
Is Suffered by the Coroner in the
SIocum Examination.

New York, June 25.-Coroner
O'Corman, who has handled most of
the bodies recovered from the Slocum
disaster, has contracted blood poison
ing He pricked finger of the right
hand while removing a breaStpin
from one of the bodies last Sunday,
although he wore rubber gloves. With
in a short time the finger began to
swell and the poison spread rapidly.
The usual treatment failed to check
the spread and anti-toxine will be in
iected into the coroner's arm today.
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TORTURED BY BANDITS.
Wyandotte County Farmer Bound,
Beaten and Robbed

Kansas City, No, June 25.-Isadore
Neidhardt, farmer living at Bethel,
Kan, was tied hand and foot, tortured
and robbed of 800 by three men last
night. His hired man, August Naush-
baum, who tried to aid him, was beaten
until unconscious and bound with
ropes. The robbers then drove off with
Neidhardt's horses. After several
hours Neidhardt succeeded in gnawing
loose the cords that bound him.
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First steamer to Cross Pacifc.

Vancouver, B. c., June 25.-The
steamer Bever. the first to cross the
Pacific ocean under her own steam in
1885, lying wrecked at the mouth of
Vancouver harbor for IL years, is to
be raised by the city of Vancouver
and placed on exhibition at Stanley
park with a placard reciting the his
torical event in which she took part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-25

Washington. June 25.-President Roose-
welt appointed Rear Admiral RObley d.
Evans Rear Admiral Henry r. Manney,
Brigadier General A w. Greely, Iieuten-
ant Commander Joseph L. Jane and Prof
Willis s. Moore chief of the weather bu-
reau. as a board to consider the question
of wireless telegraphy in the service of
the national government.
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LOOMS TURNS UP.
Passes Through Paris on His Way to
Abyssinia.

London. June 25.-The Morning
Leaders Paris correspondent says
that the mystery concerning Kent ].
Loomis, brother of the American as
sistant secretary of state, has been
''Mr. Loomis," the dispatch says,
appeared in Paris Friday and left
the same day on his way to northeast
Africa. accompanied by Mr.. Collins,
journalist"
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BATTLESHIP SUNK.
Russian Fleet Emerges from the
HarbOr at Port Arthur.
Attacked After Nightfall by
Japanese Torpedo FlOtilla.
FORCED TO RETURN
After Loss of One Vessel and
Damage of Two Others.
Damage Sustained by TOgO'S
Vessels Was Slight.
FORCED TO RETURN

Toxic, June 5.-Noon.-Admiral Togo
reports that on Thursday last, June %,
his patrol boat discovered the battle
ship Peresviet and seven other vessels
accompanied by nine torpedo boat de-
stroyers near the entrance to Port Ar
thur harbor. They warned him wire-
lessly and he Immediately advanced
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New York. June 25.@John Alex
ander Dowie the leader of the Zion
City. III, settlement, and his son. A. J..
Gladstone Dowie, were passengers on
the steamer Lucania which arrived
today from Liverpool.
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HELEN KELLER FAILS.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Girl Conapses
From OverwOrk.

Boston, June 25.-Miss Helen Kel-
Ter, the gifted deaf and dumb and
blind student at Radcliffe college, has
broken down and is reported to be
on the verge of nervous prostration.
She began to fail two months ago and
was ordered by her physician to alb
stain from college. It is believed she
will get a degree with the class of
1904, in spite of her inability to fill
all the requireme
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weather Indications.

Chicago, June 25.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight and Sunday: cooler
tonight; warmer Sunday; northwest
winds, becoming variable.
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Don Jaime Goes to War.

New Chwang. June 25.-Don Jaime,
son of Don Carlos. the Spanish pre-
tender, who has a commission in the
Russian army, arrived here yesterday
and went to the front, where he
now is.
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TWELVE INJURED.
Crowded Street Cars Collide in Chi
cago Streets.

Chicago. June 25.-Twelve or more
persons We're injured, several fatally,
in a collision of two street cars to-
day. The cars were crowded with
passengers and there were a number
of narrow escapes from death.
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Brothers Knled BY Live wire.

Lancaster. Pa. June 25.-BenjamIn
and Edwin Coshkey. brothers, were
electrocuted at their home near Wa
bank while picking cherries. coming
in contact with a wire that fed arc
lights and which ran through the
branches.
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Perdlcnris Ts Not Wen.

Tangier, June Z5.-AIr. Perdicaris is In
disposed as a result of his recent exper-
iences The British battleship Prince OF
Wales sailed for Gibraltar today with the
British minister o. board
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200 DROWN.
Ferryboat Sinks With All on Board
in Russia.

St. Petersburg. June 25.-The Roso-
torfu ferryboat while crossing the Kho-
poer river "a tributary of the Dom
sank with all on board. Sixty bodies
have been recovered and 160 persons
are missing.
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st. Petersburg, June 25, 2:O6 p. m
The admiralty has no direct news of
the naval battle fought off Port Ar
thur June %, but the announcement