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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
PASSES FLOOD STAGE.
Missouri River. Reaches Highest Point
Since 1904.

Kansas City, July 15.-The Mis-
souri, river at Kansas City and in this
vicinity has passed the flood stage and
more or less damage in the wholesale
district in the west and east bottoms
here may be expected. within the next
"A hours, according to Weather OBJ
server Conner. The stage at IL
o'clock was six inches above the flood
stage, which is Fl feet. The river rose
2 feet and inches in the past "a
hours and further rise of foot or
SO is expected before Tuesday noon.
This is the highest stage since the
great flood of the spring of 1904. How
ever, no great damage is expected and
nothing approaching that wrought
three years ago is feared. The dam
age probably will be confined to the
flooding of easements of the business
houses in the bottoms here and the
driving out of squatters.
AS the day proceeded there was no
Improvement in the movement of
trains. all CT which were behind time,
while soma had been temporarily an
nulled. One hundred cars of cattle
destined for this market failed to
reach here today because of washouts
at different points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
BIG CHARTER FEE.
j. j. Helm Pays Over $4,000 to State
Today.

j. j. Helm of Kansas City. and his
associates, this morning paid to the
state Of Kansas &2,577.50 for a charter
for the Joplin & Pittsburg railway, a
$5,OOO,OOO corporation which has been or
ganized to build standard gauge
electric line connecting the cities of
Pittsburg. Joplin, Columbus and neigh
boring towns. The line will run through
Crawford. Cherokee and Laeette coun-
ties in Kansas and Jasper and Newton
in Missouri, and will be $50 miles in
length. The promoters of the concern
have invested 81, 100, 900 of their stock in
the purchase of the Pittsburg street
railway and light plant.
The incorporators are as follows:
Joseph ]. Helm, Kansas City. Mo-; John
A. Prescott. Kansas City, Mo-; Fred H.
Felch, Pfttsburg, Kan; J. w. Ground,
Carthage. Mo- H. w. Noble, Detroit,
Mich.; VIM. J. Cahoon,- Carthage, Mo.
Thos. X. Irwin, Carthage. Mo-; D. L.
Robinson, Buffalo. N. Y; r. E. Richard
son, Kansas City, Mo-; Edward c.
Wright. Kansas City, Mo-; c. G. Hutch
eson, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
AN INCH OF RAIN.
That Is What Was Recorded Last
Night in Topeka.

The weather conditions in this city to-
day have been of the Chaser variety
for that of last night when heavy rains
fell over the eastern and northern por-
ton of the state. The sun has not shown
it's face since it went down last night
and the weather conditions have been
of the most threatening variety.
Just after O'Clock the cloud banks
thickened and a light shower followed
though the conditions remain threaten
ing. The total rainfall was not quite
an inch.
The river was about a foot higher to-
day noon than at the same hour yester-
day indicating heavy rains west and
north of the city. Soldier creek at the
reform school was within one foot of
the top of the bank shortly after noon
today but has been gradually falling
since that time. Reports continue to
reach the city of bridges across small
streams in the country which have been
washed out but the reports have not as
vet been verified. The tempera ture has
not been high but the humidity in the
air has made the day disagreeable one.
light wind has blown from the west
most of the day at a rate varying from
four to eight miles an hour. The pre-
diction for this evening and tomorrow
Indicates showers and a drop in the
temperature in the south and extreme
eastern portion of the state.
f11ro
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
LOCAL MENTION.

The Topeka Midgets defeated the Val
ley Falls team yesterday afternoon In a
fast game by the score of to 8. Thomp-
son. the valley Falls pitcher, struck out
II men, while Robinson. the tUirIer for
the Midgets, made five men fan.
Mrs. Flora o. Knight, formerly of this
city but lately of San Luis Obispo. Cal
ifornia, is visiting here on her return
from an extended trip through the Unit
ed states, taking in the Jamestown ex-
position. She is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph NJ. VanZant.
Mrs. DR.. A A. Allen. ST., who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs, Dr. A. A,
Allen Of this city for the past three
weeks. leaves today for her home in
Ottawa
Mr.. r. NJ. VanZant who has been con-
fined to his bed is able to be around
with the aid of crutches..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
HOCH IS AT HOME.
Sorry Mfr, Ham Refused Attorneyship
of Railroad Board.

Governor Hoch is back in Topeka
today, and in speaking of the refusal
of w. B. Ham to accept the appoint
nent as attorney for the state board
of railroad commissioners said:
81 am very sorry that Mr.. Ham de-
clined this appointment, and I be-
lieve that If 1 had had an opportunity
to talk to him for a few minutes, 1
could have persuaded him to say yes.
1 do not believe that the acceptance of
this place would have interfered in
the least with his candidacy for con-
gress. Rather do think it would have
strengthened him as an aspirant for
that office.
II have not decided to whom I will
offer the place. 1t may be several
days before / can make up my mind
what I will do about the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
MORE IN THE FOLD.
Eighteen More Insurance Companies
Charged With Being in Trust.

Eighteen additional names of in
suranee companies doing business in
Kansas were today furnished to the
attorney general by the superintendent
of insurance. sand these names will be
added to the list of sixty-two COM
panfes against whom injunction pro-
eeedings were started in the Shawnee
county district court on Saturday.
1t will be necessary for the state to
amend its petition filed Saturday by
the addition of these names, and the
court will then be asked to grant a
temporary injunction against them, as
was granted against the sixty-tWo
companies on Saturday.
The names of the additional COM
panies are as follows:
British America Assurance Co.
Commercial Union Assurance Co.
Hamburg-Bremen Fire Insurance Co.
Liverpool and London and Globe In
surance Co.
London Assurance Corporation.
London and Lancashire Fire Insur-
anee Co.
Manhattan Insurance Co.
United States branch of North British
and Mercantile Insurance Co. of London
and Edinburgh.
United States branch of Northern AS
suranee Co.
U. s. branch of Norwich Union Fire
Insurance Society.
Palatine Insurance Co.
United States branch of Phoenix As
surance Co.
u. S. branch of Prussian National.
u S. branch of Royal Insurance Co.
u. S. branch Of Royal Exchange As
surance Co.
U. S. branch of Sun Insurance Office.
U. S. branch of Western Assurance
Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
CHAS. |. SHORT SUES.
Brings Mandamus Action Against
Sheriff of NeOsllO County.

Charles L. Short of Topeka this
afternoon commenced mandamus pro-
ceedings in the supreme court to COM
pei NJ. l.. Ogg. sheriff of Neosho coun-
ty, to proceed with the sale of the
property of the American Oil e. Gas
company, against which Mr.. Short re-
covered a Judgment for $5,273. The
sale was set for June "a. but was tied
up by the Neosho county court. which
issued restraining order on the
sheriff to prevent its taking place, be-
cause G. L. Clayton. another creditor
interfered, with another suit against
the company.
Justice Silas Porter allowed the al
tentative writ, and set the hearing for
July %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

WILilam Vernon Barnes, the 4
months-old son of Mr. and Mrs r. q
barnes. died at the home of his oar
ehts' 1907 Monroe street, today The
deceased was also the grandson of Mrs.
Ellen slaughter. The death of the child
was que to stomach trouble. The fun
eral will be held Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock at the residence
Inc remains of Jennie Sharp who died
IN Las vegas last week arrived In To-
peka Sunday and the funeral services
VIII be held at the Third Presbyterian
church Tuesday at o'clock. Friends
who care to view the remains may do so
by calling at the family home, 500 Madi-
son street, Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
A HEAVY WATERSPOUT.
Damage Around Leevenworth Esti-
mated at Half Million.

Lcavenworth. Kan, July 15.-A
waterspout last night caused damage
within radius of l. miles of Leaven-
worth estimated at half a million dol
lars over six inches of rain fell. At
Iatan, Mo, several hundred head of
cattle were drowned and hundreds of
acres of wheat were washed into the
Missouri river. All railways report
tracks out and traffic is demoralized.
The Missouri river is rising rapidly and
persons living in the bottoms are tax
ing their stock and other belongings
to the hills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

testify On his testimony the prosecu-
ton depended to establish the vital
claim that Glass approved the dis
bursement Of the $4,000 bribery
moneys alleged to have been paid TO
supervisors by Agent T. v. Halsey,
$4,000 of which Mayor Boxton has
testified to accepting. thinner was
sentenced to five days imprisonment
for contempt of court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

Morton county, the southwest corner
county of the state jumped into the
spot light with a marvellous increase in
its assessed valuation on lands 1t as
sesses it's farm land at So per acre,
While Comanche, which is 100 miles
further east, assesses its farm land at
- cents. Morton county lists only %
town lots, but II assesses them at 1856
each, which is the highest valuation N
the state outside of Leayenworth coun-
ty. There is dark and bloody purpose
In this. Morton county is about to have
an auction sale of property taken by
the county for taxes, and it wants it
to appear that property in that county
is of high value,
Butler county reports the largest acre
age of farm land, 916650. The total vail
uation of farm lands in the five highest
counties are as follows:
Sedgwick, $4,265, Gil; Reno, $4,420.712;
Shawnee, $3,s33.670; Lyon, s3,640,651;
Butler, $3,449. 3a1.
On the number and value of town lots
the following is the report from some of
the principal counties:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
WOULD NOT Be SWORN.
Witness in Frisco Graft Trial Gets
Days for Contempt.

San Francisco. Cal. July 15.--A
bomb was exploded in the camp of the
bribery prosecution today shortly after
the resumption of the Louis Glass
trial J. thinner, who, like Glass, is
a vice president of the Pacific states
Telephone company. was called to the
stand by Assistant District Attorney
Hsney and refused to be sworn or to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
Average

The average Value OF farm lands in
some of the high counties is as follows:
Wyandotte, $27-25; Shawnee, SLIPS;
Johnson, 5000; Allen, $1013: Leaven-
worth, s904 Sedgwick. $6.S7: Atehison,
1852.
The Shawnee county valuations are
higher than most counties in proportion
because Shawnee assesses on a so per
cent basis, while some of the other coun-
ties assess on a basis of % per cent or
even lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
Fire in On1ahc HoteI.

Omaha, Neb-, July 15.-Fire that
started in the kitchen of the Schlitz
hotel today caused a loss estimated at
$4,000, a greater part of which is by
water. A great number of guests lost
their belongings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
GEO. B. PALMER SELLS.
Topeza's Oldest Undertaken Disposes
CT His Business.

George B. Palmer. the oldest under
taker in Topeka. who has been in BUSH
ness in Topeka since November 20.
1871, has sold his business to Baumgart-
ner & Hill, and will retire. He expec.s
to move to the Pacific coast
The business has been in the family
for 800 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

Grant Gunter. a negro chauffeur for
DR.. J. c. McClfntock. was stabbed in
the back Saturday. He was a by
stander during a fight and met the
usual fate. He was removed to Christ
hospital, where It was found that his
injuries are not serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
Readr For. Grocer, Picnic.

A special meeting of the Grocers'
association will be held Tuesday even
ing, July IS. at Commercial club
rooms. A full attendance Is asked for
to- hear the reports of the several COM
w. F. WEBER. President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

A coal house at 316 Monroe street was
damaged by fire Saturday afternoon at
4:30 1t started from an unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
Cotton Market.

New York, July 15.-COTTON-Sales to-
day. 400 bales. Spot closed quiet: Mid
ding uplands, $12.S5;: middling gulf, 81, 10.
Galveston, Tex, July l5.-COTTON-
Steady. 13c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15
RUNS INTO MILLIONS.
Total Increase in Taxable Property
Exceeds s21. 10000

The total increase in the value of all
taxable property in the state for 1907
over 1906 is $21, 170,20s, a little less shan
half OF which is increase in railroad
This is the announcement made to-
Jay from the office of the state audi
tor, where the assessment suuma ries
for the year have been completed. The
lotal value of all taxable property this
year is $425, PAL 800, as compared with
S404. OIL ,692 last year.
Wyandotte county leads in the total
value. of all1 property, real, personal,
ana railroad, twithssai total of $19, $40, 125.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

Later-Five of those injured on ,th'
Georgia are dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-15

w. F. WEBER, President.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06
NorICE oF ELEcTIoN

Whereas, the Law provides that OF
the first Tueday Of APRIL IN each anc
and every year there shall be held q
general election IN the cities Of the
first class, for the election Of officers
and
Whereas, the term Of the office Of
Mayor and Chief Of Police expire on
the second day of April, 1907, and
Whereas, the law provides that one
Alderman from each ward shall be
elected at each general election as
members Of the City Council Of the
City Of Chickasha:
Now therefore, I, John H. venable,
mayor Of the city Of Chickasha, m
dian Territory, do hereby call and
proclaim a general election to be held
in said City of Chickasha on Tuesday
the Second Of April, 1907.
There shall be elected at such cleo
tion by the qualified voters of Chick
asha a Mayor and Chief Of Police who
shall hold their respective offices for
term Of two years after their cleo
tion and qualification and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
There shall be elected by the quail
flied voters of each ward in said City,
one Alderman as a member Of the City
Council, who shall hold his office for
the term Of two years or until his
successor is elected and qualified.
The following places are hereby des-
ignated as the places of holding said
election in the respective wards oI the
City:
WARD No. /. Corner Of Sixth and
Texas avenue.
WARD No. 2 At Yellow barn.
WARD No. 3 At Council Chamber.
WARD No. 4 Corner of Sixth St.
and Minnesota avenue.
The following judges Of election are
hereby appointed to hold and conduct
said election in their respective wards;
WARD No. 7. B. Biggers, R. F..
Kemp, G. G. Buchanan.
WARD No. 2 ]. T. Hill, c. A. Ed
words, ]. D. Bridges.
WARD No. 8 L. J. Gray, Duvall
Burk, N. M. Williams.
WARD No. Webb Hendrix, Steve
Haskell and John T. Brown.
Said election shall be held and con-
Quoted and the returns thereof made
as the law provides.
Witness my hand as such mayor, Of
the City of Chickasha, Indian Terri
tory, on this first day of March, 1907.
JOHN H. vENABLE
Mayor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06
0RDENANcE No 24n

An Ordinance Dividing the City Of
Chickasha, Indian Territory, into Four
Wards, Defining the Boundaries Of
Each and Repeating all Ordinances in
Conflict herewith.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council Of the City of Chickasha
Indian Territory:
Section. /. That. the City of Chick
asha is hereby divided into four wards
and the boundaries Of each shall be
as follows:
Ward sNo. /, beginning on Oregon
Avenue at the point where same inter-
sects the eastern boundary Of the City
limits, thence west along said Avenue
to the west boundary Of the City linn
its, thence south along the west bound
airy Of City limits to southwest corner
Of the City limits, thence east along
the south boundary Of the City limits
to the southeast corner of the City
limits and thence north along east
boundary Of City limits to place Of be-
ginning: and all that part Of the City
included in such boundaries shall be
Ward number one.
Ward No. Beginning at a point
Iowa avenue intersects with Fifth
street thence north along Fifth street
to the north boundary of the City linn
its, thence west along the north bound
airy Of the City limits to the northwest
corner of the City limits, thence south
along the west boundary Of City limits
to Iowa Avenue and thence east along
said Avenue TO point Of beginning;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06

and all that part Of The city included
( in such boundaries shall be Ward mum.
Der two.
Ward No. s Beginning at a point
where Iowa intersects with Fifth
Street, thence north along Fifth Street
to north boundary line Of City limits.
thence east along the north boundary
line Of the City limits to northeast cor
ner of the City limits, thence south
along the east boundary TO where east
boundary line intersects Iowa Avenue,
thence west along said Avenue to the
point Of beginning: and all that part
Of the City included in such bound
aries shall be Ward number three.
Ward No. 4 Beginning at a point
where Oregon Avenue intersects the
eastern boundary Of the City limits,
thence north along the east boundary
Of the City limits to where the east
boundary line intersects Iowa Avenue,
thence west along Iowa to west bound
airy Of City limits, thence south along
the west boundary Of City limits to
where Oregon avenue intersects west
boundary of City limits, thence east
along Oregon Avenue to point Of be-
ginning: and all that part of the CITY
included in such boundaries shall be
Ward number four.
Section. 3. That this ordinance is
to be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval and pub
Iication.
Passed nd approved on this 2lst
day of February, 1907
JOHN H. yENABLE
Mayor
Attest: JOE DEWS
City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06

Will save nine. So will bottle
Of BalIard's Herehound Syrup al
ways kept on hand save many a
spell Of sickness. A sure cure tor
Coughs, Colde. Bronchitis and
Whooping Cough. Mrs. s., Hot
Springs, Ark, writes: II keep a
bottle Of Ballard Horehoun Syruy
in my medicine chest, and thank
my forethought many times. II
has preventnd many severe spells
70 sickness. Sold by Jas. Pettyjohn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06
WARNING ORDER

Iii the United States Court in the
Indian Territory Southern District
Eugeria Lindsey Plaintiff, No.
VS., I3SI.
Clyde Lindsey, Defendant
The defendant Clyde Lindsey, is
warned to appear in this Court in
thirty days and answer the com.
plant Of the pliantig Eugenia Lind
sey.
Witness the Hon. J. T. Dicker-
son, Judge Of said Court, and the
seal thereof, this 4th day of March
1907.
[sEAIl Z. NJ. CAMPBELL Clerk.
BY ] w. SPEAKE Deputy.
Bond & Melton, Attorneys.
Attorney for non resident: A. L
Herr.
First publication Mar. Sth 1907
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06
HELP WANTED ads

HELP WANTED ads
Are not just fads
Your'll get your help then keep EN-
Now put a WANT AID in the paper
And fill long fet want thereby
That would be the proper caper,
Now why don't you just try?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-06

In wall papers We are showing in.
clude many handsome novelties this
season.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-04
TWENTY men
CREMATED
In Fire in Italian Lodging House in
San Francisco
(Associated Press.)

San Francisco, April 4.-Twenty
men, mostly foreign laborers, were
burned to death early this morning
in a fire that destroyed the Geneva
hotel, an Italian lodging house, at
Seventeen and Connecticut. Thirty
five were injured, many seriously.
Over a hundred being in the build
ing which burned like tinder. Be
fore most of the inmates could be
aroused the walls fell and they were
buried. Twenty we're taken out dead
or dying. People from nearby ho-
tells rushel to their assistance, ex-
Treating the victims from the fam
ing timbers. The hospital was filed
with dead and dying, presenting a
pitiable sight. The majority were
injured by leaping through the up
per windows. Most of those who
lost their lives were caught asleep
and roasted to death. One fireman
was fatally hurt by falling laddsi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

You are advised not to buy lease or
in any way have anything to do with
the following land:
10 acres in Sec. 8 T. 5 N, R. 6 W.
allotted to B. y. Vaughan which the
plats in abstract office will show also
in Sec. 39, T. 6 N. R. 6 w. and in
Sec. "a 7. 6 N. r. W. also land al
lotted by E. A. Vaughan in Sec. 81
T. 6 N. R. 6 W. shown by plat; also
land allotted by G. c. Vaughan in
Sec. "a 7. 6 N. R. 6 W. shown by
plat; also land allotted by O. S.
Vaughan in Sec. SO T. 6 N. R. 6 w as
shown by plat. Unless you want
trouble and endless litigation the bal
ance of your days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-04
THE PLAY LAST MIGHT.


Another large and well plesed
audinece saw the third and last per-
formance Of "Ohio" at the opera
house last night. The company is
making hit with Chickasha theater
goers and well they deserve the pat
ronage received, as everye one in the
company works with snap enough to
make any show a hit, Mr.. Virden is
to be complimented on his most ex-
cellent company.
The show tonight is real comedy
"The Champion Liar"
Matinee Saturday afternoon
Prices 10 and 20 cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-04

l have listed with me fifteen lots,
in different parts of Chickasha, at
very low prices and on the following
terms: 10 per cent cash and balance
5 per cent a month, no interest and no
taxes until paid out. This beats putting
your money in the bank. Start now
and get yourself home. Some Of
his property will double in value be-
fore a great while. F. M. Cochran.
S-29-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-04

Tonight the bill of the Lew Virden
Stock company which is playing at
the opera house will be changed to
"a Champion Liar" This is a three
act comedy, nothing in it but fun
from start to finish. The sepcialties
will be changed. "Ohio" has played
to good business every night this
week and the success of the company's
ten weeks engagement seems alredy
assured. The company's repertoire
includes some high class plays which
will be produced during the season.
"The Champion Liar" will meet all
comers during the balance of the
week.