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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
VALUE OF RAILROADS.
Government Estimate OF Both Conn
mercial and Taxable Worth.

Washington, Aug. 12.-According to a
bulletin of the census bureau the COM
| mercial value of the railroad property
in the United States is 81, PA, 852. 900,
follows:
Alabama, s15O,211, 900; Arizona. S.
356, 900; Arkansas, 1924, SIG, 900; California,
$3.50, 1894. 900; Colorado, $19S, PSI 900; Con-
necticut, s1o5.369 600; Delaware. 81. $780,
900; District of Columbia, $5.b7s, 900;
Florida, $50, 467, 900; Georgia, $156. sos. 600;
Idaho, $91,877 ,000 Illinois, $605,057 900;
Indian Territory, $40, 405, 900; Indiana,
S375, Sal 900; Iowa, 1914, TAT 900; Kansas,
1856. 1856, 900; Kentucky, $155, 772, 900 Louis
Maryland. s1S2. a.. 900; Massachusetts,
$3.50. 052, 900; Michigan, $277, 597, 600; Min
nesota, 1855, 7S4, 600; Mississippi, $107,-
1000; Missouri, 1909, 76S, 600; Montana,
-$196, 209. 600; Nebraska, $26S, 1700 900; Ne
vada, $4s, 745,oO0; New Hampshire, &c.,,
7s6, 600; New Jersey, $555s. 1858 900; New
Mexico, 1856, 100000; New York, $685.. 222, 900;
North Carolina, $113, 10000; North Da-
kota, 1928, 800 900; Ohio, $6S9.T97, 600; Okla
homa, S,66S, 900; Oregon, s75, 661. 900;
Pennsylvania, 81, 400 sos. 900; Rhode Is
land, s25.719. 600; South Carolina, s15,-
500 900; North Carolina, $75, SOC, 600; South
Dakota, s49.646.0 900: Tennessee, s131, 1885,
600; Texas, 1851, 71S, 900; Utah, $50. 325, 900;
Vermont, $37, 81, 900; Virginia, s211 ,315,-
600; Washington, 1882, 1857, 600; West Vir-
ginia, $201, 799, 600; Wisconsin. $685., 510,-
900; Wyoming. s100. 1907, 900.
The percentage of tax valuations com
pared with the commercial value is CIV
en- for the various states, as follows:
Alabama 359; Alaska =; Arizona ST;
Arkansas 27.s: California 1858; Colorado
$50; Connecticut 114.4; Delaware -;
District of Columbia 446; Florida I'll;
Georgia 4O.s; Idaho IL; Illinois $685. In
dian Territory - Indiana 44.2; Iowa
1877; Kansas 1922 Kentucky 49.9; Louis
lana 28.9; Maine, Maryland and Massa-
chusetts, Minnesota =; Michigan 70.9;
Mississippi 27.7; Missouri BIS; Montana
1S.7;3 Nebraska 1876; Nevada BIS; New
Hampshire 2S.3; New Jersey 69.5; New
Mexico 80; New York 25.6; North Caro-
lima 61.4; North Dakota 1870; Ohio 1874;
Oklahoma 1872; Oregon =; Pennsylva-
mia =; Rhode Island Glib; South Caro-
lima $40; South Dakota 28.9; Tennessee
1855; Texas 40; Utah 22.9: Vermont 1873;
Virginia 377: Washington 14.3; West
IN Virginia 49, wisconsin 1885, wyoming
The valuation given does not include the
values of Pullman cars or private cars.
The value of this equipment, in COM
mereial use it is estimated is as fol-
lows:
Pullman cars, s51,OO0.0OO; private
cars, $72,00O,000.
The publication is intended to show
the estimate placed upon the railroads
for business purposes and it purports
to give their market value rather than
planned that "the value submitted was
determined not with view to discover
ing a proper purchase price for the
railways of the United States, nor as
a basis for taxing these railway prop
critics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
SCHLITz VS.. LEMP..
That Is How Forces Have Lined Up in
Beer War.


There is no doubt that the war is on
between the men who are acting as
agents for the combine and antf-com-
bine beers. Lon Townsend is the ac-
credited agent for the Sehlitz and COM
bine beers while the Lemp Brewing
Fred Smith. The first of the week Gus
Alberts opened up new joint next door
to the Air Dome theater, and instead or
handling the combines beer purchased
his supply through Fred Smith. He had
hardly gotten into his new quarters
when the county officers swooped down
upon him and carried off his stock and
fixtures.
This aroused the ire of his friends,
among them being w. S. Parkhurst.
formerly detective on the Chicago po-
lice force. Mr.. Parkhurst made quick
time to the office of the county attorney
where after heated interview he de-
manded to know the meaning of the
proceedings and finding that the matter
could not be adjusted, asked County At
tofney Hungate why he was not pull
ing the jointist who are using the COM
bine beers.
At this rather pointed question the
county attorney replied, You give me
the evidence and l Will issue the war
rants" to which Mr.. Parkhurst said:
s'Toke down my name" and then he gave
list of half a dozen OF the more proIni-
nent men of the city, who were sub
poenaed before the county attorney the
next day and the evidence secured must
have been good as it resulted in the
arresting of Spence and Sullivan and
Frank Plomondin and Jack Coleman.
Mr.. Parkhurst said: 81 have drank
in both of the places and that with
some of the acknowledged most sue
cessful business men of the city, whose
names the county attorney has. / do
not intend that fish shall be made of
one and flesh of another, or that my
trends shall be prosecuted just because
they will not submit to the demands of
the beer combine. I can and will fur
nish the evidence which will convict
them If the county attorney means
business. These other places are run
ming in open violation of the law. I
know the bartenders and SO do the
witnesses that have furnished, and as
we have drank together there should
be no reason that convictions cannot
be secured"
A number of fine bars have been
placed in position this week to take
have been in use for some time, and
everything points to the fact that
things were about settled and that the
long talked of fine system was soon to
go into effect, but with the new de-
velopments in the case it now looks
as though the fine bars will have to be
retired again to await the shadows of
the white winged dove of peace, unless
a compromise is reached between the
various agents of brewerieS. The
jointists arrested claim that they are
being jobbed and those who are hand
ling the combines beers insist that
spoilers are being used by the anti
the temperance union is watching the
matter very closely and intend taking
advantage of the fact that there is in
ternal dissensions in the enemy's camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
WOULD BE BANKERS.
Three Different Factions Would Start
New Topeka Bank.

There is merry struggle on be-
tween three factions of banking inter-
ests in the city to secure control of the
business which will be eventually done
and position of the defunct First Ma
tional
It is stated that there are three diff
ferent interests vieing with each other
as to who will organize most success
fully first. New interests in the field
are represented by H. J. Hickey, of the
First National bank of Overlook,
Kas., Hickey is cashier of the bank
at that place and was in the city for
a brief time today. He came for the
purpose of talking over the situation
with interested Topeka parties and
Receiver Bradley of the First Ma
tional. 1t is said that w. B. Robey
and w. M. Forbes are some of the in
terested parties behind Hickey. Forbes
however denies that he has any con-
nection with the proposed organiza-
ton. and claims that he only consid-
cred it for time, but that he has
since changed his mind and will not
take any part in any contemplated
establishment.
Hickey when seen refused to have
anything to say about his plans and
claimed that they were all in the air
yet: That possibly nothing might be
done.
The hackers behind Hickey are all
Bradley states that there is still an
other faction of Topeka business men
who are behind movement to estab-
lish a new bank. He refused to give
out any of the names of the parties
because he said he had given his
promise not to say anything about it.
He said that they had approached him
with reference to sale of the bank
fixtures and a lease on the bank
rooms.
The committee consisting of Judge
Lee Monroe, A. H. Bates and c. w.
Merriam which was appointed by a
group of business men who were active
from the start in talking of a new
bank has practically decided upon a
report which it will submit to the
prospective stockholders. 1t is said
that the report will be submitted next
week
C. w. Merriam, one of the members
of the committee, said: I'VE have
picked upon the officers of the new
bank but We are not ready yet to give
the names out. We will submit the
names for ratification to the proposed
stock holders We have recommend
ed that the capital stock be placed at
100000. We will try to secure the
present quarters of the First National
bank. We have an option on the
building now. Everything is moving
along in first class style and we are
perfectly satisfied with theresults.
think that the report will be ready
to be submitted within the next four
days.
Receiver Bradley denied that any
one had been given an option on the
purchase of the bank building. He
said that a number of parties were fig
uring on purchasing the bank fixtures
The Merchants National, it is said,
contemplates moving in the First Ma
tional bank building, but F. NJ. Bone
brake, cashier, denies this intention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
.. P. SYNOD or KANSAS.
1t will Be Held in Topeka Next
Week.

The United Presbyterian synod of
Kansas, and Young Peoples convention
will be held in the First United Presby-
terrain church of Topeka, beginning next
Monday evening and continuing through
Wednesday evening
me synod is composed of the state OF
Kansas, western Missouri and Oklaho-
ma Territory. The convention will al
ternate sessions with the synod. Some
noted addresses will be given. Miss
Eva Marshall Shontz of Chicago will
give temperance address Tuesday ev-
ening on 'Humanity's cry to the church,
to STAY the saloorlss'
DR.. j. K. Montgomery, president of
Muskingam college, Ohio, will speak.
ON VISIONS of God" DR.. Strong of
Sterling will give a Bible. study. DR..
Campbell of Monmouth. Ill, will speak
on education. DR.. Gilchrist of Pitts
burg, Pa, will give an address on Home
Missions. DR.. Witherspoon of AL
legheny, will give an address on the
F'reedmen's Mission and Miss Florabel
Patterson of Monmouth college will
speak on Three names on a pillar"
and others will have part on the pro-
gramme.
There will be representatives from all
the Young Peoples societies in the syn
3D. A large attendance is expected.
The meetings are open to all, and the
public are cordially invited, especially
to the evening meetings. At these popu-
lar addresses will be given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Fish Didn't Rite.

"Never again. so long as am per-
mitted to indulge in the joy of living,
will / ever display any interest in any
fish that swims,' remarked John A.
Gill, Pacific coast freight agent of the
New York Central lines My family
was lured away to Ocean Park, on the
southern California coast, to spend the
summer, and for reasons that cannot
explain, now that I haze returned to
my right senses. went down there for
d weeks fishing. They have a big
notice posted up on the wharf which
informs the unbeliever that he can get
a basketfuI of fish by dropping a line
over the side of the pier into the Pa
cific ocean. sat for six hours on that
pier the other day dangling a worm
in the water. My nose assumed the
rich tint of a ripe tomato, my DISPOSE
ton became absolutely ruined. and I
caught a lone perch, two inches long.
which I gave to the first boy met
Then I started back for San Fran
cisco. San Francisco. Chronicle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
WOULD WAKE Up ROOSEVELT
Secret Service Man Has Trouble With
an UnruIy Citizen.

Oyster Bay. Aug. 12.=At Port Jar
Wis, n. Y. where a stop of a few min
utes was made at midnight by the
train bearing the president home a
crowd had assembled. The president
had retired but an unruly element in
sisted that he get up to address them
One man spFang up to the rear plat
form of the presidents car, saying.
eff he won't come out, I'll wake him
up"
secret service officer ordered the
man to get down from the car step
He refused to release his hold on the
railing. One of the detectives raped
the man across the wrists. The mans
hold on the railing loosened and he
fell back crying: "Oh, if 1 had gun
I'd fix you
The train pulled out a moment
afterWard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
PAWN MEN DODGE IT.
EVade City Ordinance by Keeping
Open ON Sunday.

The pawn shops on lower Kansas
avenue are evading the law which
compels them to give record of all
purchases by them of goods for each
day. The order is given to facilitate
tracing stolen goods. One of the first
things which thief does when he
returns from an expedition is to pawn
his acquired plumber. By securing a
list of all the property received at the
pawn shops each day, the description
and the party making the raise in
money, the police are kept in touch
with what is going on.
There is bigger profit for the pawn
broker when he is not required to re-
main under the surveillance of the
police, and the brokers are now trying
to evade the law by keeping open on
Sundays. Stuff can be received on
Sunday and a list does not have to be
returned to the police, This is the
scheme which has been evolved and
which is now Being worked for all it
IS worth.
When Mayor w. II. Davis was in
formed of this this morning he looked
up the city ordinances covering the
question and stated his intention of
having it stopped. The brokers will
be arrested for keeping their shops
open on Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
TO FIGHT rs ROUNDS.
Britt and Nelson Make an Agreement
for Sept. 9.

ward Britt and Battling, Nelson have
signed articles to fight twenty-five
rounds before the Colma Athletic. clu b
at Union Coursing park on September
for purse of $4,000, or SIS per cent
of the gross receipts and a $4,000 side
bet, The winner will take all. Both
men are to weigh 1873 pounds on the
morning of the contest
The agreement was arrived at after
three hours of wrangling, Britt in
sisted upon 100000 purse or SIS per
cent of the receipts, at his option, but
refused to concede the same choice to
Nelson, who is only to receive the per-
centage if he wins. AS the club re-
fused to guarantee the cash purse.
Nelson's manager guaranteed to make
up any deficiency between the gross re-
eeipts and the $4,000 purse The
referee will be chosen two weeks be-
fore the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
CHOOSE NEW DIRECTORS.
The American Oil & Gas Company's
New Board.

At an adjourned meeting of the stock
holders of the American Oil and Gas
company Friday the members of the old
board of directors rendered their resig-
nations. Mr.. G. l. Short also resigned
as president and general manager.
By motion the directors were instruct
ed that it was the sense of the meeting
but that he be allowed his salary to No
vember next.
At a meeting of the board vacancies
were filled until an entire new board
was chosen as follows:
John S. Parks, ]. F. Afford, Albert
Parker, w. N. Hall, Bennett r. Wheeler,
c. S. Downing, r. B. Gilluly.
The following officers were then
elected:
J. F. Afford, president; j. S. Parks.
vice president; c. S. Downing, treas
urer: r. B. GiIluly, secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

Abilene, Aug. 12.-At the adjournment
of July term of the district court of
Sherman county held in Goodland this
week judgment was rendered for dam
ages against the Deweys in the sum
of $4,000 each in the cases of the widows
of Daniel Berry and Alpheus Berry;
also a judgment of $1,000 in favor of
Roy Berry, who was shot in the jaw.
The case growing out of the Dewey
Berry tragedy, which happened in Chew
enne county about two years ago has
now perhaps been quietly buried by Sc
curing the compromise Judgment above
state. The petitions of the Berry widows
and of Roy Berry asked for damages
aggregating $4,000. all of which have
been settled for. It is estimated that
the fracas cost the DeWeys 500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

the railroad. The other cases were all
dismissed, but in some manner this
one was overlooked. Last week when
Will Johnson, the young negro
charged with stealing wheat. made his
break that came so near securing him
his liberty, it is quite probable that
not been for the sprinting proclivities
of Mcdonald, who after hot foot
journey of three blocks everhauled
johnson and sat on him until the Off
GERS arrived. Taking into considera-
ition this act on the part of the de-
PENDANT, and the fact that the crime
charged against him was not serious
one. the authorities decided to dismiss
f6a case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

side of the window says. New money,
Ell? Made it yourself, I suppose?' 1t
is up to the teller to force laugh.
The man on the chair says, Amt you
afraid I'll break the camera? 2 He
would be mortally wounded if the ope-
rator did net laugh. One man out of
every ten will enter an elevator and
say to the boy at the rope, Lots Of ups
and downs in your life, amt there?'
The forces a smile.
Year after year of this sort of bust
ness tells in the long run The victims
come here for treatment, and We can
hold out no hope to them unles they
get into another line of labor
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Theodore B. Darling died on Friday
evening, August 4, at the home of his
daughter. 1917 East Sixth street. ana
was buried in Topeka cemetery on sun
dav afternoon. Rev. S. B. Katherman
officiating. Theodore Darling was born
in Cattataugus county, New York, Aug
nst 7 1916. When IA years old he went
with his parents to Ohio and was there
married in 1889 to Harriet Gilbert. In
Ianuary. 1882. they came to Kansas and
5effied on a farm near Silver Lake. IN
1895 they removed to Topeka.
The funeral of Alex Moss will be held
sunday afternoon from the A. III. E.
e4.,-,r11 corner of Seventh and Topeka
avenue at 2 o'clock. Burial in the To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Ball PLAYER Sues

The case of Lew Johnson, ball
player, versus Thomas Sheard, presi-
dent of the White Sox, was called in
the city court this morning and CON
tinued. 1t seems that Sheard hired
johnson at a salary of $50 per month
and afterwards decided that he did
not need him and dismissed him from
his service without the formality OF
paying the back salary in the case, or
this is the contention that is made by
Johnson, who asks the court to recon-
mend that a balance of $50 be paid to
him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

New York, Aug. 1.-THE following
telegram was received today by Her
bert l.. Bridgeman of the BROOKLYN
DONNA Run, Labrador. July 2s.-Ar-
rived this evening. Cross to Greenland
coast from here, All we'll. PEARY.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Damage Suit Is Appealed.

A damage suit in which Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Fletehall secured 81, 600 against
Morrill, township in Brown county, has
been filed in the supreme court. Mr..
and Mrs. Fletehall sued for the death
of their 5-year-old son who was killed
while driving with his older brother
over bridge which it is claimed was
defective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Earthquakes Lasted Nine Hours.

HonglSong, Aug. 12.-The inhabitants
of Macoa on the Canton river were
stricken with panic owing to a eontin-
uous series of earthquakes which last
ed for nine hours today. Thousands
f1ocked to the parks to get away from
the shaking buildings and the Chinese
priests added to the alarm by pFophesy-
ing the destruction of the city. Steam
ers coming from Macao to Hongkong
are crowded with refugees. Slight
shocks We're felt in Hongkong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
OIdfeId to Try the Stage.

New York, Aug. 12.-Like most cham
pions in sport, Barney Oldheld has de-
cided to go on the stage. His acting viii
have to do only with his famous Peer
less Green Dragon, which he viii drive
on the stage in a race against a bio
graph picture of Earl Kiser, who pilots
the Winton Bullet Barney's car will
be worked on a readmill. which will be
placed in front of a white screen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

Bellingham, Wash, Aug 12.=The
$500, 900 feet of lumber for the PAM
anna canal. sails today from this port.
Her cargo is the largest ever leaving
Bellingham bay and the second largest
lumber cargo ever cleared from Puget
Sound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Victims of Old Jokes.

A hospital surgeon says that there is
more facial paralysis among bank pay
ing teIlers, photographers and elevator
operators than in any other classes.
Ne accounts for it with the words:
''Old jokes
.Jokesi How so %
whenever a bank clerk hands out
fresh, crisp bill. the man on the other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Racing Auto Bolts.

Cleveland, O., Aug. IA racing
automobile driven by Earl Kiser dash
ed through a fence at the Chenille
track today, and Kiser was badly
hurt. It is said one of Kiser's legs was
almost torn OF.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
..Texas jack, KiIlcd

Ardmore, I. T., Aug. 12.-Maek
Phillips, better known as Texas
Jack a we'll known territory char
acter, was shot and killed at Hennepin
near AFdmore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

Martha Washington lodge No. 2 will
give an ice cream social at their rooms
this evening at 420 Kansas avenue.
Ice cream and cake, 10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
Locomotive Fireman Killed.

bound Kansas city Southern passenger
train crashed into a light engine a
mile from here today. Fireman
Deeyers was killed. AS far as known
no one was injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12

-, account Chau-
Special train will
depot at 8 o'clock
$50 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
$1.25 Wathena and Return

Sunday, August
tauqua meeting.
leave Rock Island
a. M. returning at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
1928 Wathena and Return.

Sunday, August is, account Chau-
eauqua meeting. Special train will
leave Rock Island depot at 8 o'clock
e M. returning at $3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-12
The Model Dairy
The Horse Show

The SWEETEST turnouts; the nobbiest
rigs and the most graceful high school
saddle horses and their riders and
drivers in competition in the Horse
Show events, at night in front of the
grandstand, during the concerts by
Marshall's full concert band.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-19
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield. Jan. II. - On Saturday
afternoon Mrs. F. G. Young very pleas
antly entertained a few friends in hon
or Of Mrs. George MacNab of Rock
Rapids. who greatly enjoyed meeting
and greeting her most intimate friends
after a years absence The intro
duction Of baby Marjorie MacNab was
an enjoyable feature of the social hour
during which baby was the central
figure of an admiring group. The en-
tertainment provided by the hostess
consisted of an original story en-
titled "a Rose which was read aloud
to the interested guests. 1t is a beau
t..ul little story woven about a flower
garden in which June roses are the
central figure. Their beauty is SO fully
appreciated by the %passersby that ev-
cry one in passing breaks a rose from
it's stem. The story exemplifies the
fact that There is a spark of the Di-
vine, a bit of sentiment in every hui
man breast A very dainty buffet
luncheon was served at the close Of
the afternoon.
Rev.R.L.Patterson Of Oskaloosa, con-
ference agent for conference claim
ants permanent fund will occupy the
pulpit at the Methodist church next
Sunday. The sacrament OF the Lords