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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
KAW IS NAVIGABlE.
Party of Lawrence Navigators Who
Land Today So Decide.

The three manned gasoline launch,
Pride of Lawrence" landed at the
foot of Sand Barge pier at 1875 this
morning and since that time the crew,
ris. Captain r. c. Manley and Mate
w. B. Tiff has spent the day In see
ing Topeka, under the chaperonage of
Terrence Ewart. The party left the
pier at Lawrence Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o'clock, their destination being
Pixies Peak but owing to the strenu-
BUSINESS of the trip the party decided
to terminate their travels at this point.
The boat is a one and one
half horse power motor boat and made
the trip from Lawrence to Lecompton
in 3A hours without mishap. They
landed at this port for provisions, the
supply having run short when a few
miles out of Lawrence. The craft is
armed with a II bore gun, % rifle
and another repeating rifle and the
crew report excellent execution on the
part of the gunners.
Numerous water fowls, gulls, mud
hens, ETC., speak of the prowess of
the gunners, the duck season being
closed. no ducks are included in the
report made by the secretary of the
party The trip from Lawrence to
this city was made in eleven hours
actual time against a strong current in
the river.
Numerous sandbars were encounter
ed ldSI nlSHl UtlOTt LIE IlOOH CdIlC
up Right here" said Mate Tiff, II
want to enter protest against the
accuracy of DIR. Jaynes almanac which
we depended on for a schedule as far
as moonlight was considered. This
sheet which has been my Bible for
years positively stated that the moon
would rise at six minutes after IL
o'clock and the almanac is either dead
wrong or else the moon was behind
time 80 minutes.
THAT is what caused us most OF
the trouble" said Captain Manley.
1--WE truck a sandbar at seven minutes
after IL o'clock and If the moon had
been on time we could have avoided
it. We drew straws to see who should
draw the Pride of Lawrence off of the
bar and the lot fell to me, 1 tugged
but could not bulge her and it fell
to Mate lifts lot to assist. We
strained until the cable parted and
were unable to bulge her until Com
mander Morris removed his 200 pounds
of weight and then she floated."
The return trip was to be made to-
day, leaving the pier at high moor
but the skipper of the craft has de-
cided that the tide is running too
strong in Topeka to make a start ad.
visable until later in the day. 'Thi:
is purely a business trip said Com
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
SICK FROM OVERWORK.
Strain Too Much on Eyes of Chair
man of Tax Board.

Samuel T. Howe, chairman of the
state tax commission, is sick today. He
has been overworkfng for the past
three weeks on the preparation of the
railway assessment, and his eyes have
gone back On him.
The tax commissioners have been
working over their railway figures all
day and till late at night constantly for
three weeks, and they are about all In
The law requires that the assessment
shall be completed by May 20. but this
is seldom done. Had It not Deen TOT
Mr.. Howe's sickness, however, it is
likely that the assessment would have
been completed tomorrow. Now the
chances are that 1t will be delayed
few days.
S. c. drummer, one of the members
of the commission. said today: we
have nearly completed our work OF
railway assessment, but no figures Will
be made public until we are ready to
give a complete statement for all the
roads in the state"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Deputies o. G. Nelson and +. H.
Shone. This course by the sheriff was
made necessary by the fact that at
public meeting held at Berryton rev
DAYS ago there was disturbance ana
these deputies, when called upon oy
the citizens to restore peace and order'
refused to do so. Several reputable cltl-
zens made complaint to Sheriff VII
kerson and set forth the facts OF the
occurrence and the sheriff promptly
revoked the permits OF his dennquen.
IDENTITIES The sheriff demands prompt
action on the part of all deputies for
whom his office is responsible in cases
of this kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
NO CALL ON STATE BANKS
Commissioner Royce Doesn't Follow
Lead of Comptroller.

The comptroller Of the currency to-
day issued call for statement of the
condition of national banks on May If.
1t is customary for the state bank COM
missioner to issue a call on the state
banks at the same time. but in this
case Bank Commissioner Rovce has
decided not to do so. t---.s..<
: eff we should issue a call now"
said Mr.. Royce today. sit would bring
our call too close to the time of the
last call. We delayed our last call
waiting for the Bank of Commerce to
reopen, and have decided that it will
be better to. postpone the second call
on the state banks for a time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
A Fact

Unless the best Mexican Vanilla
Beans are used, properly cured,
properly aged, and the flavor
Iproperlyextracted, and allowed to
stand at least one year before of
fering for sale, good extract of
Vanilla is an impossibility. Try
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
ToPEKA,s OLDEST BARBER.
Conrad Mayer Changes His Location
to Kansas Avenue.

Conrad Mayer, who was the first
white barber in Topeka to be still in
the business, has moved his location
from 511 West Tenth avenue, where
he has been so many years, to 1905
Kansas avenue near the southwest
corner of Tenth avenue He will con-
tinue to give his best attention and
service to his customers. Conrad's
first shop was at the southwest cor
ner of Sixth and Kansas avenues
that was before he had twenty-eight
children and grandchildren.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
OPEN AIR EXERCISE.
Promotes Longevity and Strengthen
Every Organ in the Body.

At this eason Of the year people
generally are taking advantage of the
fresh spring air. To get the best re-
suits of your open air exercise the
bicycle offers the best advantage. The
U. S. Cycle Company, $50 Kansas ave-,
carry a complete line of bicycles and
bicvcle sundries and do all kinds OF
repairing. Drop in. while down town
and inspect their line. If you do not
care to purchase a new wheel you are
offered a large selection in second
hand bicycles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
MAY DROP HER CASE.

New York. May 20.-There is posi-
bility that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may
abandon the proceedings for the annul-
ment of her marriage to Harry K.
Thaw, according to a statement made
today by her counsel, Daniel O'Reilley.
I'VE have not decided yet just what
we will do" said Mr.. O'Reilley, but as
we told Referee Deyo yesterday in ask
ing a further postponement of the case
If we are not ready to go on Tuesday
next we will not go on at ALL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
New York Money Market.

Naw work.. Nav aO-MONEY-Money on
Ill sasv 11s@1A per cent; ruling rate IN,
cins;nT bid and offered ~ Time loans
firm and quiet Sixty days. ~ per cent:
90 DAYS, per cent; 6 months, 31SaSA Per
cent. aror a1k6a
nor cent: sterling exchange steady. WIZ o1i n
actual business in panSe 5 for D 60 day bills;
Commercial bills. AS4M: -. .5o,-
sILVER-Bar silver, 5s11sc; Mexican ooi-
ia ErSoNDs-Government bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

N. L. Gage and wife to H. w. Seery,.o q
part N: " 3,n-l5 .-.. 7 pro.d Wv
dus. lots 6, Z, and Paramore ST.
Ewart's sub-div. 1900. 49,. -;
H. d. Kulp to E. Minor, lots $50 and
357 Arch St, Stilson & batnoioHe" Z
T M DOYLE and wife to F. c. Bar
ker. lot rs anud S. " A jackson ST. 9
Eirey'S add.
Siebart and wife to G. M. Feiger,
mart lot 81 Madison ST., N. Topeka. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
&C q RIDS THE SYSTEM
o.9.o OF CATARRH


stuHy feeling
dmcuit breathing continual Hawking and spttng'
blood thoroughly
becomes
attacked bladder
lungs affected by the
terminates Consumption.
.ne Doa winch produce Ch be removed through
ana alone should be
ge ae a aaens the disease its head in the circulation
rich purified blood carried to all symptoms grad
ualy health
the Special book Catarrh
tzee all VINO write THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
Plat, Frustrated.

New York, May 20.-Late today as
the senator was leaving the court
house he was met by a group Of pho
tographers and crowd of curious per-
sons. Some one shouted to him Jocu-
larly to stand and deliver" whereat
he raised his hat, waved 1t at the crowd
and smiled while the photographers
snapped their cameras at him. He was
almost carried to his carriage by his
attendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

mander Morris I'VE wish to demon
strate to the authorities at Washing
ton that the Kaw river is navigable
as far west as Topeka"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

The funeral of Rev. ]. B. McAfee
who died at his home two miles west
of Topeka at O'Clock last night,
1 o'clock Friday followed by a ser
vice at the English Lutheran church
2:30. Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Joseph Smith, the four-and
half-year-old son, of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith. died at the family
home, 551 East Gordon street today.
The funeral will be held at st.
Joseph's German Catholic church at
o'clock Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20
LOSE COMMISSIONS.

Sheriff WflkersOn Cuts OFF o. G. Nell
son and f. HI. Shone at BerrytOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

Sheriff Wilkerson Tuesday demand
ed and received the designations OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-20

and note their delicious favor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18

did not loom behind the action. Nor
gan often said: Cromwell is a buc-
cancer.
~ know that the money was paid To
J. p. Morgan Il Co. instead of to the
French government, rs stated by Mr..
Roosevelt. The records Of our investi-
CATION will show hat we secured that
much information. And | have reasons
to believe that that money was sent to
France. But whether all or any of it
found it's way back to stockholders i'll
this country l cannot say. IL might all
have come back, for all know. or
again, it might have been paid to bona
tide holders of the French claims. But
none oft was paid to the French govern
mcnt, so far rs / know. and the French
government did not have tho distribu-
ton of it.
81 am certain there vas III grating
OH the part of any government official
Ill this country Sc far rs the payment of
the $780, 900 900 was concerned. This
money vas undoubtedly paid over and
none of it ever stuck to fingers which
handled it before it passed into the
possession of the American Panama
Canal company, but of course / cannot
say where it went afterward. | have
always. however, had suspicious along
lines, but canno say what
those suspicious were MOI whom they
concerned
Was Douglas Robinson or any of
the Taft family members of the syndi-
was asked Senator Willard.
81 don't know. They might have
been. They might not have been. We
never could get Cromwell to answer Il
question rs TO who the members of that
syndicate we're. l have no reason to
think they were any more than | have
that any other man was Il member.
"'Cromwell knows. Get hold of him
and make him answer and you will
know all about the Panama canal deal
Did you ever talk to- Roosevelt about
the matter; did he know the result of
the Investigations Of the senate com
mittee?'
He undoubtedly knew, ut the time,
all about the results of the inquiry.
He seems to have forgotten a number
Of them now, however,"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
The Passing Of the Veterans

Colohel Sterrett is in Salt LAX. .,
make arrangements for the grand
cainpment next summer. says Goodvir,,
Weekly. In reply to II question, he s,;d.
"Two.thirds Of the men who enl;s,o1 -
the great war have gone to the o,Ln,,
side. The record of last ye;r WAS ,hn.
II veteran died every six minutes and
lii died each day: II full regiment or
1000 died each week: Il brigade of r,r.
regiments every four months, and t,vo
great corps, each of %, 900 men. d;o
during the year"
1t will he seen by that how swiftly
the whole gloritied host is PASSING nm
and how II few years hence there will
bc none left. They went ont in tbo
flower Of youth: they i~nterposed their
breasts. Il living wall. between their
country and their country's foes. MANY
died in battle, many died in hospitnls
the host has been ~lcssening ever since
until two-thirds have passed away. Al
the rate they died last year the last ope
will have gone in fifteen years more
but the great majority will not last that
long.
They offered all they had for their
country, they survived every ordeal,
but now the incxorablc years are having
their way and the march is almost done
With Il renewed reverence each wear IN.
arms of the nation should be drawn
around the sacred band to steady their
steps, TO cheer their way down the last
decline.
Think Of it, every six minutes the fold.
ing doors of death swing back to receive
one Of their number; every day l44
pass away, and every week "A full regj.
mcnt. In the old days during the war.
even i'll the most exciting periods Of il,
there We're rests. There is no rest Ia
this march toward the grave, and the
record in the south is almost as great.
We believe every officer of exalted
rank who fought in the wal has passed
away, except General Howard. and the
rank and file are swiftly following.
There is Il perpetual sounding of taps.
Let Us hope that every morning the re-.
vcille in the land beyond the stars,
sounded on silver huglcs and softly rol.
ling drums, brings ont the full con.
tingent and those that. failing To answer
roll call here will answer in the beyond.
and rejoice that the Elysian fields have
been won and the long march finally
finished.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
Stand by Judge Stevens

The indictment of Judge Stevens by
a Colorado grand jury has rallied his
friends in that state to his support.
Those who knew him best in Colorado
express their ~unboundcd confidence in
him and commend Governor Dickcr>om
for the course he has taken.
TIL" Rocky Mountain News. published
At Denver, i'll commenting on the indict.
mcnto of Judge Stevens. says:
"Onc Of the most upright Judges that
ever sat upon u bench i'll this state.
As judge Of the district court he gave
decisions impartially against the mine
owners and for the union, and against
the miners and for the mine owncr
lie never wavcrcd throughout his
career on the bench and he WAS always
the same upright judge. He could not
bc bought. He could not hr bulIird.
He interpreted the law rs H. Saw it and
no one ever questioned his probity.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
The World DeiieS Teddy

In concluding its reply tn ROOscvclts
special message asking that congress
prosecute its editor for libel, the New
York World hurlS this defiance ut the
freak who sits in the presidential chair:
IF the World has libcled anybody,
we hope it will he punished, but we
don't intend to I've i%ntimidatcd by RDoSc-
vclt'S dcnunciatian. or 10y RooSevclt's
power.
No other living maj has ever so
grossly libcllcd the United States as
does this president, who bcsmirchcs
congress. bulldozcS the Judges, assails
the integrity of the courts. SANDERS
private citizens; and who has shown
himself the most reckless. INSCRIPTIONS
dcmagoguc whom the American people
have eve trusted with great power
and authority.
We say this not in anger, but in
sincere sorrow. The World has i'm.
mcasurably more respect for the office
Of the president of the United States
liitlI lll'O'lpl' IODNtNNll Has 'NI'I
shown during the years which he has
maintained Il reign of terror and vilificd
the honor ard honesty both of public
officials and private citizens who opposed
his policies, or thwartcd him in his
purpose.
SO far Us the World is concerned, its
proprietor may go to Jail if Roosevelt
succeeds. ~ he threatens. but even in
! isil tx" World won't cease to he II fear.
less champion of free speech, free press
and Il free people"
When Teddy reads that he will prob,
ably ask congress to draw and qua rtcr
Pulitzer. or burn him at the stake.
What punishment is it to put "a man in
jail who will say such things about OuI
great and good president? He should
be souscd in oil and then burned. NJ
other punishment will atone for The
otlcnSC.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
The Days OF so

Col. Lyman is in receipt uf Il letter
from San Francisco that carries him
back to 1862. In that year, he WAS one
of the forty charter members Of the San
Francisco Stock Exchange, I'LL Of whom
but the Colonel have passed away.
The letter states that all the records
of the exchange were destroyed in the
great fire of 1906 and effort is now
being made to restore them. The list
of charter members Of the organization
vent up i'm smoke with the other re-.
cords and only thirty.scvcn If their
names are known tu the present officers.
The letter requests Col. Lyman to
furnish the three missing names and To
give all the information he can regard
ing the early history Of the Stock
Exchange.
F~orty.six years is long time for "A
person to remember events and names.
Great things have happened in that
time and II would naturally think
that minor events and the namc of
associates Of that time would pass from
ones memory, but not ~ with Col.
Lyman. The days Of 1862 are still
fresh in his memory and he is able To
recall the III Of his associates in
the organization of San Francisco's first
stock exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
ROOSEVELT'S FOOLISH MESSAGE

President ROOscvclt's latest message
Is the most foolish document that ever
cmanatcd from the White House. No
other president has felt it his duty to
aslt congress to bring suit against a
newspaper for any cause. Other prcsi.
dents have been criticised by the press.
but they did not descend to the love, Of
the fishwOman and hurl hilljngsgntc at
the heads of the men vino criticised
them and their policies. Presidents
Johnson and Grant were accused or
tarrying too long over their cups. but
they did not consider il their duty to
send special messages to congress ask.
ing IL to bring libel suits against the
newspaper that published tho report.
Garfield was accused of corruption in
the Washington paving contracts. but
he did not send special messages to con.
grcSs about il after he became prcsi.
dent. President McKinlcy's secretary
Of war was numerically criticised dur.
ing the Cuban wal for feeding the
soldiers on cinbalmcd beef, hut McKin.
ley did not think It necessary to bring
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
Governor To Confer with Labor Lenders

Governor DickcrsDn has called a
meeting of all leaders aud representa-.
tivCs Of union labor in the State OF
Nevada to convene at his Office in Car.
son City on December 30.
Tho purpose Of meeting will b. ia
discuss labor legislation both for tho
benefit of the employee and for the
amicablc settlement of strikes that may
arise in the future.
The Governor has notified President
Charles Meyer of the Western Fedora.
tiOn Of Miners tO notify all Federation
officials in tho state TO be present and
the heads Of various other labor organi.
cations in the state will br invited 10
attend.
It is tho CONSENSUS of opinion that
many bills that will he satisfactory to
both employer and employee will h.
framed and presented Ia the next
legislature for passage. Virginia
Chronicle.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
RENO'S FIGHT FOR NEVADA

The attention of the business men and
people generally is called to the letter
of the Reno Commercial Club in this
issue. The matters dealt viii in the
communication interests every citizen
cs Nevada. The state has been in the
grip of the railroad company ever since
the railroad was built and will continue
to he in its grip for years to come unless
its people now assist in the effort Reno
is making for the establishment of Il
terminal point within the state.
Through its system of charging the
Nevada people through freight to Sacra.
mento and local freight back to dcstina-
ton on all shipments from the east, we
have been compelled to pay tribute to
merchants of San Francisco. In short,
the people of Nevada have been robbed
by the railroad company for the benefit
of San Francisco merchants.
This system, which is about the same
rs the methods of the highwayman, has
retarded the development of the sta:c,
increased the cost of living and taken
money from the pockets of every man,
oma and child in the state. In
short, it has increased the revenues of
the railroad company and built up San
Francisco mt expense.
When the population of the state
dwindled away every year and our
industries Jagged, the grip of the rail
o company frightened. 1t did nothing
to revive our tagging industries and our
people were helpless. But now another
era has dawned. The state is incrcas-
ing in wealth and population and its
strength should low be cxcrtcd toward
breaking the chains that have bound us
hand and foot.
Reno has begun the fight to- compel
the railroad company to deal Justly
with Nevada. She is not fighting for
herself alone but for the state and she
should have our moral and financial sup
port. The business men of Elko and
every cit zen of this section of the state
should assist Reno in this fight. Let
MS do IL part toward destroying the
system that has retarded the growth
and development of Nevada for so many
years.
If you want this curse to continue
forever, withhold your support from
Reno. If You want it to end in the
near future, give Reno YOU moral and
financial support.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-12-18
THE UPLIFT OF THE FARMER;
SOME GOOD SUGGESTION

Under the caption. The Uplift for
the Farmer" the Denver News very
logically remarks:
IF the republican party is really as
anxious to improve the conditions Of
farming life as Mr.. Roosevelt would
gest a few ways to help the good work
along.
They can repeal the duties which the
farmer is now required tn pay on
practically everything he buys.
ale pays a tariff tax of 81 per thou
sand feet on the lumber with which he
must build his house or barn.
"Hc must pay a tariff tax of from 30
to 90 per cent on the clothing he wears.
"Hc nus pay a tax varying in de
gree but ley falling short OF 30 per
cent on the machinery with which he
plants and rcaps his crop.
He must pay II tax of 81 per ton on
the steel rails over which his crops are
hauled to market. The railroad pays
this first, of course. But the railroad
comes back-with cxtras-from the
farmer.
The farmer pays these taxes, pays
them not to the upkccp of the govern
mcnt, but to the upkcrp of the privi-
legged interests And he sells practic-
ally everything lac raises in Il free trade
market. If the republican majority
wishes to improve farming conditions,
let that majority lift these unjust
burdens from the farmers back. Let
it put through the work of river i'm,
prOvcmcnt. II thing of which it has
talked increasingly for thirty years. and
in which it has done almost nothing al
all. Let it wipe II the illegal truS,
combinations that are holding up SIC
farmer mt the few points on which tho
tariff neglected to rob him.
do these things, and the farmer will
attend to his wi uplift. thank YOU.
lie is doing pretty well already. in
spite of his hugely unfair handicap
lie has brains and energy enough tc
take care of himsClf-if he gets half q
chance. And until he has that hall
chance. we think the efforts of prcsi
DENTAL commissions not merely useless
but "A tritlc impGrtimcnt ~ we'll"