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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
WHEAT Is ONLY 80
Showing Not as Good. as It Was.
Last Year.
Then Showing at This Time
Was 81 Per Cent.
BAD In BARTON COUNTY
Best Producing County in State
Shows 70.
Reno, the Second, Is Far Above
the Average.
BAD BARTON COUNTY

Secretary F. D. Coburn issued a re-
port Tuesday afternoon showing that
the present condition Of growing wheat
in the state of Kansas is sO.4. Barton
county. the biggest wheat producing
county of the state, ~HNvs the very low
percentage of Y. Reno county. which
ranked second last year, is 81.
Secretary Coburn's report also shows
the ranks of the various counties of the
state in the order Of their corn and
wheat production. It shows that the
ten leading corn counties are these, in
order of rank: Jewell, Marshall, Nemaha,
washington, Republic, Smith, Brown,
Pottawatomie, Reno, Usage.
The ten leading wheat counties, IN
order of rank, are these: Barton, Reno,
Sumner, Mcpherson, Pawnee, Stafford,
Rice, Sedgwick, Dickerson. Osborne.
The following table shows separately
the number of bushels of corn and win
ter wheat raised in Kansas in 1905, and
the condition of the 1905 fall-soWn
wheat, by counties and for the state, ac-
cording to the records of the Kansas
state board of agriculture:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
total corn crop raised by the state last

total corn crop raised by the state last
season.
W. F. Stanton, state architect. return
ed from Winfield yesterday where he
has been inspecting improvements made
by the state at the School for Feeble
Minded Youth.
The present warm weather pre-
cIudes the possibility of another adj
vance in the price of eggs on the claim
that the hens have quit laying owing
to the cold weather.
No frozen feet have been reported
by patrons of the street car system.
| This is accounted for only in one way.
| There has been no freezing weather
| lately.
A Topeka minister refused to split the
lindling and bring IN the water for his
wife. She has referrfi the matter to
the judge of the district court and mas
asked that her husband De forced to
move on
George w. Martin, secretary Of the
State Historical society, leaves this
week for Baltimore to attend the annual
meeting of the National Historical So
ciety. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Martin on the trip
Receiver George Stoker who has had
charge of the stock of shoes at the Fit
Well shoe store for the past week, was
discharged by order of the court yes
| terday, the differences between Mr..
Schrinopskie and Mr.. KantroWitz hav-
| ing been settled out Of court.
William Wheat, a negro, was arrest
ed yesterday charged with stealing a
pair of shoes. Mr.. Wheat has had trout
Bile before in shoeing himself and When
ever the police find him we'll shod the
feel safe In locking him UP and look
ing for the owner Of the footwear.
Johnston, the local colored fighter, die
not show signs of s'rabbitiness" when
he faced Mccormick, John L. Sullivan's
boxing partner on the stage at the Aud
itorium last night But why should he,
/ the county officials had promised him
that there would be nothing doing.
J. D. BUckalew, third vice president
Of the International Association Of Ma
chinists arrived in Topeka yesterday.
| He has been in Denver for several days
past trying to arrange a contract be-
tween the nachinists on the Denver ami
Rio Grande and the officers Of that road.
/ The gas company has agreed to fur
nish free gas for a Christmas dinner
/ for the Salvation army, the water viii
! be furnished without cost by the city
and the electric light company have
agreed to donate the light. AS 2
menu those donations sound all right
1 to a man who is not hungry, but a.
filters for a hungry person they won't
III the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
EVERGREEN THIEVES ARE BUSY.
Thomas Owen Has a Hard Time
Saving His Trees.

Evergreen thieves are at work again
in the vicinity of Topeka. People living
on the outskirts of town. who have
raised groves of pines and cedars. had
better keep watch of their property
during the next week.
Thomas Owen, who lives west Of
Washburn college and has a lot of fine
evergreens, was robbed of three trees
last Christmas. Somebody simply
came into his premises with a saw
and sawed off three of his best trees.
A few days ago, a neighbor saw some
body breaking branches off from Mr.
Owens trees, and called up Frank
Whiteker, a deputy sheriff who lives
nearby. Whiteker went over and ar
rested the man for malicious trespass.
The man proved to be a Santa Fe shop
employee who claimed he was simply
gathering enough evergreen for a
wrath.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
PENCILS DID IT.
Blamed With Spreading Diph-
liberia in Schools.
They We're Used in Common in
Yates Center.
ARE ORDERED BURNED.
Secretary Crumbine of State
Board of Health Acts.
The City Schools viii Soon Be
BeOpened.
IRE ORDERED BURNED.

Lead pencils are probably RESPONSE
Bile for the serious epidemic of diph-
liberia which prevails at Yates Center.
WoodsOn county. This is the dag
nosis of DR.. S. J. Crumbine, secretary
of the state board of health. who has
Just returned from a visit to Yates
Center.
As result of his discovery that the
public schools of Yates Center have
used lead pencils from a common sup
ply, purchased by the school board.
distributed Unfortunately to the
pupils each morning, and collected
each afternoon at the close of school.
DR. Crumbine ordered that the entire
stock of cooperative" lead pencils be
Immediately burned. He also issued
orders fOrbidding the continuation of
this perEicious custom.
II am astOnished that in any en-
lightened community such a system
should be allowed to prevail said
DR.. Crumbine today. THE idea of all
lowing different children to use the
same lead pencil day after day. The
very first thing a child does with a
lead pencil is to put it in it's mouth
and the result is that diphtheria germs
are communicated in the most speedy
another.
when I went to Yates Center
things had gotten into bad shape.
Their diphtheria epidemic started
some time ago. At first the doctors
thought it was only tonsilitis. But
several deaths occurred and the town
became scared. All the schools were
closed, and the city council passed an
ordinance absolutely prohibiting anv
child under Is years of age leaving
It's own premises. The order was
obeyed for q time. and then some
children were arrested for violating it.
Their parents fought the case. and of
course the ordinance was declared in
valid The defeat of this ordinance
seemed to make people think that
they had a license to do as they
pleased. No great effort seems to have
been made to enforce quarantine regu-
lations, and the disease began to
spread al an alarming rate. At this
time the town called on the state
board for assistance. I went down
there. and started an investigation. I
told them to enforce the state laws on
the subject of quarantine.
"Then ] found out about this pencil
business. I had the superintendent burn
all those pencils at once. / also put
stop to the use Of common drinking
cups, which prevails in the public
schools. Each child must have his own
cup in the future. The public buildings
and school houses have ali been closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Paris. Dec. 20.=GeneraI Saussier,
former commander-in-chief of the
French army, died today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
MRS. ENGLE Is HURT.
The Deputy City Clerk Has a Bad
Fall

Mrs. A. l. Engle. deputy city clerk.
is confined to her rooms in the Keith
block as the result Of a bad fail which
she had Saturday evening and in which
she sustained the fracture Of two ribs.
She is reported as improving, however,
and will be around in the course OF a
couple of weeks.
The city clerk is hampered in carry
ing on his work, with one assistant re-
signed and the deputy confined to her
home with an accident. The position
Of assistant city clerk will be filled by
an appointment by Mayor Davis within
the next few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

st. Joseph, La, Dec. 2O.-Ora Bee. a
young negro, beat two white men to
death near here last night with a piece
Of iron pipe, and fatally wounded an
other and seriously injured a fourth,
using the same weapon. Robbery of s45
and the clothing the men . ore prompt
ed the crime. The dead men are: John
Kelly of Memphis, Tenn, Charles W.
Hecker Of Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
First District Committee.

The meeting Of the CONGRESSIONAL
committee of the First congressional
district will be held Wednesday. De-
cember q. Headquarters for the COM
mittee have been opened in the GODDARD
building It is possible that at this
meeting the call for the congressional
convention VIII be issued Congressman
Charles Curtis viii return to Topeka
next Sunday to spend Christmas, and
viii return to Washington Decenabe~ %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Blackwell, Ok Dec. 20.--AIrs. McHenry
Of wichita Carrie Nations first lieuten-
ant visited Blackwell this week, calling /
at all the saloons and delivered a street
lecture to a large crowd There was no
disturbance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
JUDGMENT FOR $4,000
Awarded Against zach NIuIhaH for
Shooting Ernest Morgan.

st. Louis, Dec. 2O.-The suit of Ernest
Morgan against Zach Mulhall, the wild
west Snowman and stockman for 600
damages because Morgan was shot dur
ing an encounter between Mulhan and
another man on the Pike last year re-
suited in verdict of $1,000 in favor OF
the plaintiff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

fear it would turn loose some of the
cholera germs which have been buried
about 40 years. The government held
that there would be no danger. and the
board of health granted permission on
the recommendation of the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
Rogers saverware at cost.

At Chas. Bennettss Jeweler and Or
tician. $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20

Governor Hoch yesterday appointed
N c. Yost coroner of Brown county.
The appointment Is made to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of DR..
Leigh, the former coroner who has
moved away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-20
GIFT OF 100000
Is Announced for the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.

New York, Dec ga gift OF 100000 to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the
nounced by Sir Purdon Clark. The name
Of the donor was not given out. When
Sir Purdon arrived here recently from
England to assume charge of the mu-
scum of art, he planned to secure a large
collection Of works representative OF
American artists. This money will enable
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
RENcH FLEET At cOWEs.
British Welcome Marred by Heavy
Oownpour Of Rain.

British Welcome Marred by Heavy
Downpour Of Rain.
Cowes. Isle of Wight, Aug. S.-The
French neet, consisting Of eighteen
battleships, cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers under the command OF
Vice Admiral Caillard. dropped anchor
in The Solent during the day to spend
a week as guests of King Edward and
the British navy. Heavy downpours
of rain throughout the morning
drenched the decorations ashore and
afloat and shrouded in heavy mist
the great gathering of yachts and
British warships collected to welcome
the visitors.
AS the French vessels took up their
anchorage parallel with the line OF
British warships. All Of which were
manned and dressed, they fired a
royal salute In honor of King Ed
ward, whose standard was flying from
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert.
The mass OF spectators ashore and
afloat gave the heartiest greeting to
their neighbors across the channel.
The afternoon was spent In cere-
monial calls, commencing with the
visit OF Admiral Caillard. other French
admirals and captains to King Ed
ward. His majesty subsequently re-
turned the visit on board Admiral
Caillard's flagship, the MRssena.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
AFFECTS FIFTY THOUSAND
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF STRUc.
TURAL IRON WORKERS
FAvoRs STRIKE.

Cleveland, Aug. S.-"Five of the
seven members of the executive board
of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
have voted in favor Of strike against
the American Bridge company" said
Secretary j. J. Mcnamara.
THE strike is contingent on the
action that may be taken by Presi-
dent Frank Buchanan. He Is in Chi
cago, but we expect that he will ar
rive in Cleveland shortly. have not
the least idea that he will go against
the vote of the executive board; that
being so strike, in my opinion, is in
evitable.'
If the structural iron workers are
called out on account of the griev-
ances that exist at New Haven, Conn,
1t is said $4,000 men will be. involved,
mostly in the Eastern states, In the
event of a general strike forty-three
counties in Eastern Ohio will be af-
fected
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08

TRAIN HITS STREET CAR.
Two Persons Are Dead and Six Prob
ably Fatally Hurt.

Cleveland, Aug. S.-Reports from
various hospitals, TO which the vic-
tins of the grade crossing accident
were taken, showed that only one
death had occurred. making two vic.
tins SO far, but six OF the badly In.
jured will probably die. Aside from
those fatally hurt at least a score OF
other passengers on the street car re-
ceived more or less serious wounds.
V. M. Lille, the gateman en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania company
at st. Clair street crossing, where the
fast outgoing Pennsylvania train
struck the street car. has been placed
under arrest. Lille admits that the
gates were not lowered He is held
on the charge of manslaughter.
Investigation shows that the trolley
wheel left the wire just as the car
reached the Pennsylvania tracks and
before it could be replaced the fast
train came along and collided with
the car, loaded with forty passengers,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stomach troubles and makes rich red
blood, health and strength. Kodal Dy-
spepsia cure rebuilds worn out tissues
Gov. G.. w Atkinson, of w. Va. says
Il have used number of bottles OF
Kodol Dyspepsia and have found 1T to
be very effective, and, indeed, power
full remedy for stomach ailments. |
recommend it to my friends Sold by
Cook ~ Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
PEACE COMMISSION
DECIDES TO PRESENT TWO
SERIES OF DEMANDS.
MUST END WAR OR PAY HEAVY COST
PRICE or CONTINUING STRUGGLE
CLEARLY SET FORTH BY
MikADo'S ENJOYS.

Washington, Aug. Sit Is said here
that Japan has decided on the deliv-
cry of an ultimatum to Russia at the
opening of the peace negotiations.
Under instructions from Toxic Baron
Komura and Minister Takahira will
present note to the Russian repre-
sentatives containing two series of de-
mands. The first will be those Japan
fixes now as the price Of terminating
the war; the second those she will
exact should Russia decide to con-
tinue the struggle.
Japan has acceded gracefully to
President Roosevelt's wish to be mod
crate, but she has limited her assur-
ance to the present time. The presl-
dent knows, and he has permitted the
information to reach the Russian
plenipotentiaries, that should peace
negotiations fail it will be impossible
to exercise any restraining influence
upon the conqueror.
The first series of demands will be
considered by Russia as absolutely in
admissible until they have read the
second
Outside of the members OF the Jap
anese mission no one can say what
they are, but 1t can be said they Will
include the requirements already re-
peatedIy announced--the transfer OF
Port Arthur and Dalny, the evacua-
tion of Manchuria, the abrogation OF
all treaties with Korea and the rec
ognition of Japan's preponderance In
the Hermit kingdom. the transference
of the railroad connecting Port Ar
thur and Harbin. the cession OF SAX
halin island and indemnity.
The second series Of demands will
drive Russia from the Pacific. They
include the cession Of continental ter
ritory. the razing of the Notifications
of Vladivostok, the limitation OF Rus
sia's naval force IL the Pacific. etc
The first set of conditions, while hard,
will not humiliate the czar's govern
ment; the second will lower 1t into
the dust.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08

disburse the general fund under the
direction Of DR.. White. Engines of
the fire department are to be made
available In flushing and other clean
Ing work. Local politics is to cut no
figure whatever In the situation and
the government is to have full author
ity to hire and discharge whomsoever
1t pleases. Efforts are to be made to
assist 1t In getting the most reliable
labor available
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
RETURNING TO NORWAY.
zieuier Relief Expedition Fails to Lo-
cate Explorers.

ztSQtCV bNCUSv eARSosss0ss ~''~ -
cate Explorers.
Baltimore, Aug. S.-The Baltimore
News has received the following ca
blegram frDm DIR. Oliver l.. Fassig OK
the Ziegler relief expedition:
"No members OF Ziegler expedition
Shannon island July 2l. Much Ice
North Atlantic"
Or. Fassig, who Is an Official OF the
government weather bureau, Is the
scientist OF the relief expedition
which sailed from Sanderford, Nor
way, on May II on the Magdalena for
Shannon island. on the east coast OF
Greenland, with the hope that some
members of the Ziegler expedition.
which sailed for the Arctic regions
from Norway In July. 1908, under
command OF Anthony Fiala Of Brook
lyn, might be found there.
It is understood here that the Mag.
dalena. having failed In Its purpose.
will now return to Norway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
FUNDS TO FIGHT PLAGUE.
Citizens Of New Orleans Meet De.
niands Of Federal Officials.


New Orleans, Aug. with $4,000
New Orleans, Aug. 8.-With $4,000
Immediately In hand, resulting from
an assessment on the citizens OF New
Orleans. NO difIiculty whatever stands
In the way of the immediate Inaugural
tiOn OF federal control Of the fever
situation. DR.. White estimated the
total expenses for eradication at VI
500 to $500 per day. or from 100000
TO $4,000 for four months. which
would carry the campaign into Decem-
ber. by which time frost may be ex-
pected. There is. therefore. available
enough noney 70 so forward with the
federal plans at high pressure for q
month or six weeks and long before
that time It Is assured by Mayor Behr-
man and Chairman Janvier OF the
citizens committee that the total OF
926O, 600 asked by the government will
be on hand. II complete success
crowns the work OF the Marine hos
pital bureau It is possible that the
fever will be completely under control
by Sept. Is without requiring the ex-
peuditure OF the maximum figure
which is asked from the city to stamp
out the disease. August has always
been regarded - one Of the worst
months In an epidemic and the COM
paratively small number Of fatalities
thus far this month. In comparison
with other years, gives great encour-
agement to the authorities.
Every authority wanted by the fed
oral bureau is assured. Adequate po-
lice power will be given the Marine
hospital surgeons to aid them IN their
scientific work. DR.. White has made
IN examination OF the municipal laws.
including the mosquito ordinance. and
declares they are sufficient for his pur-
poses. Chairman Janvier Of the citi.
sans committee will put his force q
fhA disnosai Of DR.. White and Will
e i
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
Teamsters in Convention. :.

Philadelphia, Aug. 8.-The Interna'
uonal Brotherhood OF Teamsters be-
gan its third annual convention In
Odd Fellows hall here during the day.
Carnelius p. Shea of Chicago, presi-
dent of the union, was In the chair.
The delegates represent member
ship estimated at 125.000 men and
boys and come from nearly every
section Of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
BLOOD WILL TELL.

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strength to win race. Blood must be
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Without good red blood man has 9
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Keep the nerves nourished, the heart
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Tonics consisting Of large portions Of
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ttey do not enter the system and are not
absorbed into the blood, with the cxcep-
sion Of the alcohol, which shrivels up the
red blood corpuscles when it does come in
contact with them. Therefore do not allow
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
Vessel Held at Quarantine.

New York, Aug. 8.-The steamer
Comus, from New Orleans, was
stopped at quarantine on her arrival
here and will be held there with
passengers and a crew of
sixty-six until a period of five days
tut of the port of New Orleans has
elapsed. This Is the time limit for
yellow fever infection to show itself.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
OUTLINES OF BOYCOTT.
Agreement Reached BY Chinese Z
Yokohama.

Yokohama, Aug. 8.-The Chinese
here have agreed not to deal In Amer
ican goods. not to ship goods on any
American steamer. especially the Pa
cihc Mall company's steamships to
China. and to punish any Chinese
dealing In American goods through
others; also not to deal with Amer
ican banks and insurance companies.
Chinese convicted Of contrayening
this agreement will be heavily hned.
Henry B. Miller. the American con-
sui general. u investigating tho mat
Ter and keeping close watch on the
nltuatlon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08

Boston. Aug. 8.-M. Witte, the senior
Russian plenipotentiary to the peace
conference at Portsmouth, who left
the cruiser Mayfiower at Newport, is
still here. During the morning he en-
joyed an automobile tour Of Boston
and Cambridge and in the afternoon
visited Magnolia, the north shore re-
sort where Baron Rosen, the Russian
ambassador, has been staying.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1905-08-08
yellow Fever Refugee Dead.

Chicago, Aug. 8-Mrs. II. Miles.
eighty years old. who left her home
In Rosedale. Miss. to escape possible
danger Of yellow fever. died here dur
ing the day from exhaustion due to
the journey. Mrs. Miles was one of
party OF eleven persons who came
North at the first outbreak of the
fever In the South.