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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03

unproductive land has become the
most fertile. From the worst, it takes
rank as the best. 1t is hard to find
anywhere more apparently unproduc-
tive land than that which is occupied
by sage brush, and no more bountiful
harvests are gathered than those
which this same forbidding land pro-
duceS when touched by the vitalizing
influence of irrigation There are
promising fields today where there
was no sign of habitation before we
entered upon the present reclamation
policy. and what is being done is but
prophetic of what we shall accomplish
if we faithfully adhere to the policy
upon which we have entered and
carry it out to the limits of its posi-
bilities.
I'VE have long since passed the ex-
perimentaI stage and it only remains to
push the work wherever feasible with
the utmost vigor. The reclamation of
every ten or twenty acres of land means
the creation of d homestead which will
comfortably support family of indus
trious. intelligent and patriotic Ameri-
can citizens"
and personal representative of Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the congress, de-
livered the message of the country's
chief executive, which came by tele-
graph.
"Gentlemen: I send you hearty greet
ings and my earnest wishes for the
fullest success of your convention
congratulate you on the progress of
the great movement you represent.
There is no movement more emphati-
cally for the benefit of the smaller
farmer and the small ranchman. The
reclamation service and the forest ser
vice are directly adapted to help the
small man make and maintain a pros
porous home, and they are doing 1t.
These services were recently inspected
on the ground by the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Agricul
ture who have been in charge, and L
congratulate you on the high standards
of integrity and efficiency they have
attained"
Today's Programme.
Today is conservation and irrigation
day. Following is the programme:
$50 a. m.-Invocation. Address,
States senator. member inland water
ways commission. Address. "ConSer-
walton of Resources" Clifford Pinchot,
United States forester. Greetings from
Representatives of nationa. organiza,
lions. Address. National Forestry"
George c. Pardee of California. Report
of credentials committee.
1880 p. m.-Address. Conservation
of Soils" w. ]. MCGEE. United States
bureau of soils. member inland water
ways commission. Address. Con
servation of Mineral Resources" J. A
Holmes. United States department OF
interior. Address. Conservation of
Water" NJ o. Leighton, United States
photographer. Address, state Con-
servation of Resources" H. Foster
Balm. director Illinois state geological
survey. Address. National and State
Cooperation" George Otis Smith. d.
rector United States geological survey
Discussion.
500 D. m-Address. 1.-The Commu-
nifty Idea in the Reclamation Act"
Morris Bien. United States reclamation
he Of
National Reclamation Service" illus
trated with stereopticon view, T. H.
Newell. director United States reclama-
ton service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
AUTO MEET AT LAWRENCE.
Rain Kept Away Most of the Out of
Town Machines.

Lawrence. Kan, Sept. 3-Rain ruined
what would have been the most success
full automobile meet ever held IN the state.
With machines in all the nearby towns
ready to start on the trip to Lawrence, a
gentle downpour which soon changed into
a driving storm put stop 10 al the pro-
posed runs and when the regular meeting
of the association was called 70 order at
the EIdridge house only . out-of-town
machines were here
Up 10 noon an even twenty. out-of-town
machines were here. Ten Of these were
from Kansas city. These came down
Sunday evening before the rain
One Of the most prominent autobtle men
here fs O. r.. Mesger Of the Franklin MO
tor Car company Of Syracuse. y. Y. Mr..
Messer is the man who piloted Franklin
on It's record breaking run from Chicago
TO New York. The trip Of 1.l40 miles was
made In the record-breaking time of 80
hours and 20 minutes
The first meeting of the association was
Lindsborg. After a short discussion OF
the good roads question. new officers were
elected. Arthur Capper OF Topeka was
elected president and Dr. Carl Phillips OF
retiring officers are F. n. Agrelius Of
Liudsborg and George Crane OF Topeka
The hill climbs were won as follows
Cars under 1.400 pounds-A. b. Clarke.
Lawrence three blocks. SO seconds
cars J. 400 to 2 4O0-Gustafson, I>a TfsHee,
Special invitation climb-Munsihs. tsaH=
The Climbs were held on three blocks
Of the steepest part OF University Hilt,
the events. consisting OF "a contest 20 drive
closest 20 a twelve miles per hour rate, a
potato race. kteping wheels on pinnkn.
slow rate on high gear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Sept. 3.-WHEAT-The wheat
marker TO-DAY opened steady and with a
fairly active trade The first quotation
was slightly higher, but prices soon eased
off because of a decline of 1c at Minneap-
oils. December wheat opened 1sc lower 10
nc higher. at 971k@97s4c and sold at S7esc
local receipts were 444 cars.
CORN-The corn market was firm be-
cause of unfavorable crop reports. Com
mission houses were fair buyers and prln-
cipal selling was by longs. December corn
opened 1sG% to H@1zc higher, at 5914@
59sac and sold at 597se.
OATS-The oats market was firm, TRAD
ing was very light. December oats opened
1s1Nc to &c higher, at 507s@50azc, and for
a time held around the latter figure
PROVISIONS-The provisions market
held up better than was expected in view
of the large run of hogs here and in the
west The January option was firmer
than the near months. October lard was
unchanged, at $9.0211; ribs were 21zc lower,
at $S6 There was no early quotation
on pork.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
FAIRBANKS OPENS 1T.
National Irrigation Congress Begins It's
Fifteenth Session.

Sacramento. Sept. 3.-Marked by
large attendance and much enthusiasm
the fifteenth national irrigation con-
gress. opened here in the irrigation pal
ace which has seating accommodations
for about $500. Governor Chamber
lain of Oregon, president of the con-
gress, responded TO the addresses of
welcome.
Vice President Fairbanks was given
an enthusiastic reception when he
arose to deliver his address, which in
part was as follows:
THE suggestion that the govern
ment should participate in the work of
irrigation awakened some opposition
thought to 1t and who failed to realize
it's tremendous possibilities L look
upon no incident of my public service
with more satisfaction than the sup
port which 1 gave to the reclamation
act upon the statute books. The meas
ure now speaks for itself. Its critics
have become it's supporters, and the
marvel of it all is that its virtues were
not earlier foreseen and such meas
ure sooner enacted. The work of de-
velopment under 1t may sometimes
seem to be SLOW The results. however,
are sure. Those who are familiar with
what has been done by the government
will agree that much progress has been
made and that the faithful execution
Of the law will result in bringing under
Il high state of cultivation many mil
lions of acres of land which are now
unproductive.
.aThe effect of irrigation in this
western country can be appreciated
only by those who are familiar with it
from personal observation The
change made in the conversion of an
arid waste into fruitful fields seems
almost incredible. There is no more
radical transformation to be found
anywhere than in the parched valleys
and plains which have been irrigated
and which prior thereto produced
nothing but sage brush. The most
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Deafness CANNOT Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness IS caused by an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube When this tube is inflaned you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed. deaf
ness is the result, and unless the inflam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which is
nothing but an inflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by. catarrh)
that can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars. free.
r. ]. CHENEY 81 CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
New York Stock Marker

Wall St. New York, Sept 3.-STOCKS-
The resumption of operations in stocks
after three days holiday interval resulted
IN moderate changes from last Friday
mostly gains helped by the higher prices
established abroad during the cessation Of
business here but number of the indus
trial stocks showed small fractional de-
clines. st. Louis and San Francisco sec
ond preferred rose rs points Erie first
Preferred IA points, Union Pacific
Northern Pacific and American Smelling
ABOUT point and Southern Pacific and
american Locomotive a large fraction
Bullish sentiment became more pro-
nounced and there was further suhsfan-
tlal rise in which Smelling and Reading
were heavily bought long list of stocks
were uD between 1 and 2 points and the
market was showing more vigor and sta
bility than in many weeks. Prices react
ed a fraction with a Quieting of the de-
mand. w
Stocks were taken in substantial
amounts and with q steady and Vigorous
rising tendency. Smelling was buoyant
at an advance Of 4ss points. N Y. Chica-
go and st. Louis and American Ice 3
points Canadian Pacific 2% points. Lack
awanna points. Consolidated Gas pa
points, L. p, Northern Pacific u 81
Reduction preferred. Reading and Nat
ional points. n. Y Central, Great North
ern Ore Certificates. Amalgamated Cop
per and Anaconda 1X points and Great
Northern preferred, Denver and Rio
Grande, X. c. Southern preferred and Re
public Steel IA points, CHICAGO Union
Traction preferred sold at an advance OF
8 points
Bonds were firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
kansas city Live Stock.

Kansas City Mo. Sept. SEATTLE
Receipts today. 900 head, including 1900
head Of southerns. Market 5@10c lower.
Native steers. $500q7.00; southern steers.
So 4Oa475; southern cows. $200Q3. 40; ma
and feeders. So 25d5.50; bulls, 81. 25a3 70
calves 81. GOAT. so; western steers. 81 0o45.50;
western cows, s.. 50d4 90.
HOGS-Receipts today. 1900 head Mar
ket steady. Bulk. S.. 9546.15; heavy, s.. S0q
500; packers, $5.9546.15; pigs and lights,
SHEEP-Receipts today 5000 head. Mar
ket steaIy Muttons, IS. 0065 70; lambs, IS 50
81 5Q05. 30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
WILL DAVIS is HURT.
Assistant State Auditor Injured in
Runaway Accident.

Will e. Davis, assistant state audi
tor, was badly hurt in a buggy smash
up on East Eighth street between
Quincy and Monroe last Saturday eY-
ening. He was riding with James z.
Carr. an Insurance man, and the morse
took fright at an automobile, and ran
the buggy up on the curb. Mr.. DAVIS
was thrown out. and his foot caught IN
the wheel. He was hurled to the pave
ment, and received severe, though not
dangerous, injuries. Several ngaments
in his arm were torn. and his knee was
badly sprained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Sept. 3-CATTLE-Receipt to-
day about 5000 head. Market steady to a
shade lower Beeves, "a. 15G77. 30; cows, $130
as. 80; Texas steers. So 50G5oo; calves, $50
al 80: western, s4.2oQ6.0o; stockers and
feeders. 81. 60G5 90.
HOGSNReceipts today. 1900 head. Mar
ket steady Light, $60566. Is; mixed, s. Goa
645: heavy IS. 35d6. 10: bulk of sales, IS. 759
sos; rough, s5.35Q5-55.
SHEEP-Receipts today about 1900
head Market steady. Native, IS. O0G6. co.
western. ssooa5. So: yearlings, IS. 1905 Is;
lambs, s6.25@70o; western. $65097. so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Major Ruppe Is Honored.

New York, Sept. 3.-Major Bernard
Ruppe, president of the New Mexico
state board of pharmacy has been elc-
ted vice president of the National Asso-
citation of State Boards of Pharmacy
now in session here Major Ruppe is the
son of the late Dr. Ruppe of New York
and representative of the House of
Delegates of the territory Legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
ss2 CARS OF STOCK.
Receipts at St. Paul on Labor Day
Were Heavy ...-

St Paul, Mimi. Sept. 3.-Seven hum
bred and twenty carloads of cattle car
rying 10000 head came into St Faoi
Monday. South ST Paul received fifty
cars of sheep, or 1900 head which Is
close to the record of days receipts
any where. Thirty-one hundred hogs.
700 calves and 25 horses mace tn@
high mark aggregation of ST. PauFs
receipts The cars totaled 1872.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
She Tfnned the Roat.

McAlester, I. T., Sept. 3.-C1yde A.
Peer of this city, aged 20, and Misses
Hannah and Quinn Powell. sisters.
aged 20 ana % respectively, of Haley
vile. were drowned in Dow lake last
night while boating. One of the girls
tipped the boat In trying to change
her position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Sent $50 Melons to lansing.

Leavenworth, Kan. Sept. 3.-Labor
day was observed a t the state prison as
wei as elsewhere and all hands took
part in. the celebration. The men went
out on the lawn for their usual holiday
fun and to add to the enjoyment each
was given half a melon. Saturday five
big wagons came to town and loaded up
55n melons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03

Liverpool opening ca bIes: Wheat a. <7a.d
higher; corn 1s@1zd higher.
Second Liverpool cables: Wheat un-
changed to sd higher; corn unchanged to
Car lots at K. C.. today: Wheat. 2s5:
corn, 90; oats, 40
Estimated car lots at X c. toulorrou.
Wheat, 494; corn, 81; oats, IS.
Car lots at Chicago today: Wheat, "a;
corn, 397: oats 679 "
Estimated car lots at Chicago tornorrovv-
Wheat. 43S; corn. 38S; oats, ga
Closing Liverpool cables: Wheat kd1bd
higher; corn I'D higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
chicago Produce NIarLet
9 Stock Commission Merchants, Stock Yards, Kansas

Chicago ILL.,, Sept 3.-CHEESE-Market
steady. Daisies 131zc; Twins 12c; Young
Americas, 131zc 's
POULTRY.-Aive poultry steady. Tur-
keys, lie: chickens. 115zc; springs 1910
BUTTER-Market strong. Creamery q
Q26c; dairy. 19924c. -
EGGS-Market steady At nnark ca.s~
included, 15G151kc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03

New York Sept 3-SUGAR-Raw SUGAR
steady. Fair refining. 50. AZ; centrifugal 9s
test, 50. 80; molasses sugar. 1906 Refined
sugar steady. Crushed, S. 20: powdered
S.. 10; graduated. $500.
COFFEE-Market stead- No. Z Rio.
CSC; No. 4 Santos. 7ssc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03

Kansas City, Sept. 3.
CATTLE-Receipts today. 5000 head.
Market steady.
HOGsReceipts today, 5000 head Mar
ket steady. Bulk of sales, $5.95G615; top.
sHEEP-Receipts today. 5000 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
kansas City Live stock sales Today

lThe following sales were made today at
the stocks yards Kansas City Mo-. and
telephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay, Robinson & Co., live stock COM
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Chicago Market.

FURNISHED by ). e. Gall Commissions.
: Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
office ITO West Sixth street. Phone 4S6.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Market GossIn.

FURNISHED by ]. z. Call Commissions
Grains. Provisions, Cotton and Stoclts
Onice Ito West Sixth street Phone Sse. !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Range of Prices on STOCKS.

FURNISHED by J. z. Gall, Commissions
Grains, Provisions. Cotton and Stocks
Office no West Sixth street. Phone 1856 /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Kansas city Grain Market.

FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall. Commissions,
Grains Provisions. Cotton and Stocks:
Office 10 West Sixth street. Phone 4s6.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Topeka Market.

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Co..
- 114-116 West Laurent street,
~ pounds so hens s SHha coa rise
young roos ters, SC; old ROSTERS. Sc; ducks.
EGGs~Fresh country. 14c
BUTTER-Fresh country. 16Q22c.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
FURNISHED by ]. E. Lux, 210 Kan. Ave
ORANGES Valencia. sl.25a5.75.
PLUMS-California, per crate. $3.50.
GRAPES-California, per crate. $3.50
gTEMoNs-Per box, Leningweli. 5000
ANANAS-Medium sized punches, 500;
large punches, $50; Jumbo. $2.75a3.Oo.
TOMAToES-Home grown. per basket.
PEAcHEs-oregon. per box. N-75.
PRgNESI5oregb0,nI' per per eTTa4f sGs ssso-
RARTLETT PEARs-Per box. tIOOa4 %.
GRAPES-Per basket zoe.
NEW CORN-Per doz., 121kc.
SUMMER soUAsH-Per 1A-bu basket.
&c Ce;ABBAGE-Per lb. nc.
WATERMELONS-P H., 1c.
CANTALOUPES-Okl per crate.
sS 80 F ESfkPf ogT AT h.. &c
CUCUMBERs-Home grown, per 1k-bu..
SaSN per Bus ski :r Spa spsnsS So Psa
cT EGG s PI'YISANT-Per dog. s5a75c.
MANGO PEP Ps basket, SOC
GREENT, 9N Nfssr S doz punches &c
BEETS-Per doz. punches, Csc.
PIEPLANT-Per h., &c.
POTATOES-Per bu.. S5c.
FULL CREAM CHEESE-Kansas Y.
A.. lie lb:: n: Y. State white. 1910 ID;
Block Swiss 1Sc h.: Limburger Ice h.;
Daisy l6c h.: Dairy Twin, 2 to box. Iec
h.; Wisconsin white 1916 Id.
OYSTERS-N. Y. Extra Selects. canned.
l5c; N Y Counts, canned, Soc.
Grain Market.
Furnished by J. B. Billiard. corner Kan
sas ave. and Curtis street,
wHEAT-No. 2. 7sGsOc; No. 3. 7s97sc;
No. 4, 72d76c.
CORN-48c
OATSNo. 2, 4oc; No. g. 4Sc.
Topeka Hide Market.
TPr.ces paid in Topeka this week, based
on Boston quotations.
Topeka, Sept. 8.
GREEN SALT. CURED size
NO. HORST acknowledgements W. O4S;y0
NO. TALLOW-........---.. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-03
Grain Market.

sas ave. and Curtis street,
wHEAT-No. 2. 7SasOc; No 3. 7e97sc
No. 4, 72d76c.
CORN-48c.
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Kansas City. Sept. 8.
/ High Low Close Sat
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Clotheless Mothers-Babies
 Cared For.

Little babies, some without cloth ing others merely clad in thin gar ments, mothers, without hats and many of them wearing only house. wrappers, which they wore at the time the fire visited them, Presented a pitiful scene at the relief headquar- ters They crowded into the court house and six out of every ten told sad tales of destitution and want. It was apparent that not one-third of the people who suffered losses carried insurance on their homes or household goods, not to mention their personal effects. Some of the employees of the Cotton Belt shops lost their all, the savings of years of work and economy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Housing Mass Meeting
 Denunciations.

At the mass meeting at the court house Wednesday night at which relief for the sufferers was discussed, MT. D.. B. Bloom took the floor and in a rousing talk told of the repeated fail- ure of the Water & Light Company to comply with its contract with the city and it's citizens and of it's unreliability in every way. of the thousands of dollars lost to the people by fires through the failure of the water company to furnish adequate water protection. It was soon evidenced that MT. Bloom in his denunciation of the water com- pany and its management. was ex- pressing the sentiment of all those present, by the manner in which his speech was applauded, at the conclusion of which MT. Bloom of- fered the following resolutions:
 That the citizens of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. in mass meeting assem- bled, hereby demand of our honor able city iouncil that 1t take all the steps necessary looking to the formation of an improvement dis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
Homeless Crowding Relief
 HeadQunarters.

AS early as o'clock Thursday morn ing fire sufferers, many of whom re- malned in the streets in the burned district all through the night guarding their few belongings which they
 saved from their homes, crowded into to court house to ask aid from the Re- lief Committee. The extra Graphic which informed all of the fire sui ferers of the appointment of the Re- lief Committee and the establishment of headquarters for their relief, was
 eagerly sought by the unfortunates during the night and all the next
 morning requests were received for them. The fire came so sudden and relieved them of their earthly pos.
 sessions so quickly that the hundreds
 who were in many cases left penni- less, wandered about the streets in the burned districts aimlessly They
 knew not where to go. The extra is-
 sued by the Graphic came as God send to many of them and as soon
 as it was circulated among the un- fortunates they gathered their little
 ones together and hurried to the court
 house, where they were turned over
 to the respective committees and giv- en immediate relief. In many in stances the homeless were given un- occupied cottages to use until they could secure new homes. The com
 mittees were requested in almost ev cry instance to provide bedding,
 clothing. food and other necessaries, including medicines, where the sick were reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-02-17
How Springer Met Death

One of the sad tragedies of the
 disaster was the death of John | Springer, who was run down and killed by a freight engine while as 1 Slsling in the removal of furniture from a burning house. Springer i was about 50 years old and resides at the corner of Sixth avenue and Georgia street. He was foreman of
 the rip-track, leaves a wife and five
 children and was esteemed by all who knew him.
 The inquest was held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. It
 seems that in the hurry and ex-
 citement of moving household
 goods from friends home that Springer started across the railroad
 in front of a moving engine, which
 he apparently did not see approach
 ing him, and before the engine
 could be stopped, he was run down and crushed almost to death His body was picked up by l.. O. Knox and carried in his automobile to the office of Dr. Troupe, but life
 became extinct as Springer's body I was being removed to the doctors office