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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
NO HOPE FOR BOURBON.
Assessed Valuation Can Not Be Re-
duced, Says Board.

There is nothing doing for Bourbon
county in the matter Of reducing It's
assessed valuation as equalized by the
state tax commission.
This is the final verdict of the tax
commission, after hearing the Bour-
bon county case presented several
times, and visiting the county In per-
son. The last hearing was on Satur-
day, when Grant Hornaday, the county
commissioners of Bourbon county. the
county assessor, and other county OF
ficials came before the tax commission
and protested against the 20 per cent
increase which the tax commission
made over the valuation as fixed by the
county assessor.
In deciding the case against Bour-
bon county, the tax commission says:
1.-The testimony offered and the argu-
ments made at the hearing were SINH
lar to the testimony and arguments
heard by the board at Fort Scott on
August 18th, and no new proposition
was presented for consideration, ex-
cept that the order of the board OF
August 18th, 1908, Disseminated IN
favor of the city of Fort Scott and was
therefore unjust and unfair to the rest
of the county Complaints of this kind
are not new. 1t is probable that there
never was an equalization made, eth
er by a county board or by the state
board that did not cause one or more
of the taxpayers affected thereby TO
complain that injustice had been done
There is no more difficult question
connected with assessment and taxation
than that of equalization. This board
is charged with the duty of eQualizlng
the assessment of all counties. 1t made
no move in that direction until an OPP
portunity had been given for eacn
county, by it's proper officers, to APP
pear before the board with testimony
and argument. What was done, was
the result of careful study and due de-
liberation. When tested by rules, gen
orally applicable. the property of Bour-
bon county proved to be very much
underassessed. 1t was believed, and is
still believed, that proper and just
valuations of property in that county
were not made by the deputy asses
sors. A relatively equal assessed value
among taxpayers is fundamental
proposition; without it, the burden of
taxation cannot be equally distributed.
If some of the taxpayers of Bourbon
county feel that their property Is
equalized at a figure higher than is
just, they must put the blame where II
belongs. and it will not be upon the
state board. They will doubtless find
upon investigation, that what they
consider excess value of their own
property. might very properly have
been placed upon the property of some
other person and that person would
even then have been below the general
level. In justice to the rest of the
state. this board cannot reduce
further, the assessment of Bour-
bon county AS compared with 1907.
the state tax for 1908 has been reduced
1885 per cent by the levy made by tt
board. The equalized value of Boz
bon county. as fixed in the order %
August 18th. reduces the state tax OF
Bourbon county SO per cent, as COM
pared with 1907. or Is per cent more
than the general reduction"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
KERMIT GOES HUNTING.
Presidents Son Goes After Big Game
in the Northwest.

Oyster Bay n. Y, Sept. 1.-The
presidents son, Kermit Roosevelt who
will accompany his father on the hunt
ing expedition into the wilds of Africa,
left Oyster Bay today for hunt of his
own in the northwest. He will join
J. Greenway, the presidents friend and
former rough rider, who is in charge
of the United States Steel corporations
mines in the lower Mesaba range, and
together they will hunt over the big
game regions of the northwest.
This was another visiting day at
Sycamore Hill. The presidents guests
numbered nine in all. Secretary of
the Treasury George B. Cortelyou
early in the forenoon drove over from
his summer home at Huntington, near
here, and had long conference with
the president.
At luncheon the president entertain
ed George H. Putnam, a New York
publisher; Francis E. Leupp, United
States commissioner of Indian affairs;
Silas McBee of New York, editor of
the Churchman: Colonel Alexander
o. Brodie of Washington. connected
with the adjutant generals department
of the army; T. S. Jerome. an arcnae-
ologist who has been abroad for sew
erai years, and William L. Ward, Re-
publican national committeeman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
GOOD SHOW AT NOVELTY
RiaItO Comedy Four Is Enthusias-
ticaIly Received.

II the volume of applause which
greeted the performance of the Rialto
Comedy Four at the Novelty theater
last night is any criterion, the Novelty
this week has the best act ever seen
on a Topeka vaudeville stage. For
twenty minutes after the regular per-
Torrance of this quartette last night,
the curtain was repeatedly rung up
after storms of applause and even
after the first films Of moving pictures
had been shown the quartette was
forced to respond to the prolonged ap-
plause. All the quartette does is just
stunts or other side features. But
their singing is the kind that provokes
mirth and laughter. 1t would be i'm
possible to overestimate their efforts.
Then there are many other good
features on the bill. The two blacks
with their banjo playing and dancing
have no trouble in winning a home
with the audiences. Their rendering
of old plantation and southern melo-
dies on the banjos appeals to the SEN
timent of every auditor. while their
clog dancing is excellent. The Yalto
Duo do some clever whirlwind dane
ing, introducing many new features to
their line of work. Bert Reid, the
comedy acrobat, is really novel actor
and does some eccentric stunts, but he
Is inclined to talk too much.
Mr.. Jake Goergen responded to sew
eral encores last night in his song, I'm
Afraid to Come Home in the Dark
An interesting series of twentieth
century moving pictures rounds out
the bill for the week. Three good
houses greeted the performances Mon
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

height, was dedicated in honor of the
dead of Ohio, kentucky PennsyivanlIa
and Virginia, who fell in the battle
around Fort. Meigs during the war OF
1S12-l3. The dedication OF TINS monu-
ment was included in the ofnciai pro-
gramme of the encampment ana nun
dreds of visitors took the trolley and
boat rides from this city to attend the
exercises.
1t was at Fort Meigs that General
William Henry Harrison checked the
British advances under Proctor AFTER
the general had profited by Genera
Hulrs surrender of Detroit
Not many years ago the graves OF
the heroes of Fort MeigS still lay I'M
marked. Cattle wandered over them
slowly, munching at the long grass "A
church stood, and now stands, where
there was formerly British battery.
The credit for the erection of the
monument dedicated today belongs to
the Maumee Valley Pioneer and HIS
torical society, which worked for years
to collect the necessary funds
Several thousand veterans and other
visitors were present when d. H Hol-
lenbeck, president of the Historical SO
ciety, called the assemblage to order
Following the singing of America
and the invocation by the Rev. Father
J. P. Michaelis, Governor Harris, OF
Ohio, made an introductory address
reviewing the chronicles of the historic
spot and telling of the work of the
monument committee. Other speakers
were Senator Foraker, Governor Will
son, of Kentucky; Lieutenant Governor
Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Major
Robert W. Hunter of Richmond, Va.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
TO THE PUBLIC.
Communication From Prominent To-
peka Druggists.

We desire to inform our patrons as
we'll as all others who received the
red, white and blue packages contain
ing samples of Cliffs Easy Timers
and Longs Sweet Worm Waters"
that before placing these remedies in
stock or having the city sampled
with them. we convinced ourselves
beyond a doubt that they contained
merits far above the ordinary. and
to all those subject to constipation or
any form of stomach or bowel COM
plant, we have them in 10. % and so
cent metal boxes, and in any case they
do not do all that is claimed for
them we will freely refund your
money. Yours truly,
Marshall Brothers, G.. w. STAINS
field, Alex T. Gibler. George w. Flad.
Taylor Riddle. jr., Rosser Brothers.
S. w. Durant, c. E. Joslin, L. T. Price,
Rowley Brothers, n. ]. Petro. n. G..
Edelblute, Miller's Pharmacy. C. Mar
tin, Fred A. Snow. Arnold Drug COM
pany, (wholesale). North Side
| Campbell Drug company, Petro &
Woodford, A. W. Lacey. East Side
r. B. Kelley. Oakland-Dr. G.. n.
Ensign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

OF prices in the opening dealings. The
Harrlmans were conspicuous, Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific declining /.
American Smelling lost q. Otherwise the
tions. and the dealings were only mod
crate in volume.
Trading was Irregular. the general mar
Ket being swayed to a large extent by
stocks The opening decline in Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific were made
up, but fresh selling orders in these
stocks and pressure against several other
prominent railways and specialties de-
pressed the whole market again. St Louis
and San francisco second preferred yield
ed ~ and New York Central. Canadian
Pacific and American Smelling J. An
other rally to the best by the Hartman
stocks caused the geseral list to harden
some. Business was quite dull through
out the hour.
The stocks of the properties associated
with the Hartman name were distinct
features and their strength held the rest
of the market firm. Illinois Central ad .
Xanced rs. Southern Pacific and Southern
Railway l and Erie, Brooklyn Transit
and Colorado Fuel /. Railway Steel de-
clined and Great Northern Ore certifi
Gates /.
Speculative interests continued largely
confined to the Hartman stocks. The
rest of the list held well although there
was little inquiry for stocks. CRANKY min
ing gained points, B. and @. preferred
2. Chicago and Alton preferred and b. r.
7. 11e. Erie second preferred III and the
first preferred l. American Smelling pre-
ferred declined IL.
Further improvements were made IN
stocks but the general market was slug
gish throughout though firm. Realizing
sales commenced in Southern Pacific after
1t had crossed los. but the result on the
cific. Southern Railway and Consolidated
Gas hardened l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
WATCH OTHERS WALK.
Veterans Are Treated to View OF a
Parade in Toledo.

Toledo, o.. Sept. 1.-The two main at
fractions of the G. A. r. encampment
today were the dedication of the Fort
Meigs monument and the civic parade
In the latter 5000 members of local
organizations marched with bands
playing and banners flying. while the
veterans, whose parade will take place
tomorrow, looked on approvingly. The
parade was led by a platoon of mount
ed police. In the order named came the
Cherry Pickers, which is the marching
club of the Elks, Independent Order of
Foresters. Uniform Rank Knights of
Pythias, knights of the Maccabees, so
children descendants of veterans, the
National Veteran Women of America.
the Toledo Newsboys association, the
$50 members of which have done graft
flying work as guides to arriving vet
Grams; two companies of sharpshooters
and one of lancers, a company of Pol
ish- Americans in uniform and the To-
ledo fire department.
The most significant of the days ex-
ercises took place at the village of
Perrysburg, II miles from Toledo,
where a great granite shaft, 50 feet in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
ATLANTA WANTS G. 4. R.
In Contest With Salt Lake for Next
Annual Encampmenr.

Toledo, O., Sept. 1.-The contest for
the honor of entertaining the next an
nual encampment of the G. A. r. to-
day narrowed to Atlanta Ca, and Salt
Lake, with the representatives or the
latter city claiming victory
salt Lake has got it all but the
voting, said George B. Squires, secre-
tary of the Salt Lake invitation com
mittee today. ''Pittsburg does not
want 1T until her new memorial hall
is finished in 1910. and the Department
of the Potomac has voted against en-
terta1nlng next year, because the in
auguratlon ceremonies will furnish
enough pageantry at Washington, D.
g, for one year. Atlanta is a fine CITY,
but sentiment is in favor or holding
the encampment in the north, al
though there is no sectional Keeling in
the matter"
That Washington state posts are
supporting Salt Lake City was con-
firmed by F. H. Boardman, depart
ment commander of that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
MANY SOLDIERS PRESENT.
TNventy-Seventh Annual Reunion at
Baxter Springs a Success.

Baxter Springs, Kan, Sept. AT
Camp Logan, with the firing OF the
large brass cannon. that did service at
the battle of Wilson creek during the
civil war opened the twenty seventh
annual reunion at this place. and ev-
erything portends that it will be the
biggest" ever.
over 1900 tents are pitched, and
those not already occupied are engag-
ed for the week. Every road leading
to this city is lined with vehicles and
all incoming trains are crowded dur
Ing the day. 1t is estimated that
there are already 10000 people on the
grounds.
A number of noted speakers are to
be here during the week, and w. R.
Stubs, nominee for governor and Sen
atOr Jeff Davis of Arkansas are billed
for today. Senator Charles Curtis is
to speak Wednesday,, and many others
OF note to follow during the week.
Captain Frank Arnold of Lamar,
No. the only known survivor of the
Quantrell massacre in this city on Oc-
tober. 1868, is on the grounds looking
he being one of the directors of the re-
union association. Captain Arnold is
still hale and hearty, but bears the
marks of rough usage and was left for
dead with the many on the field. Will
liam Blunden of Chetopa, Kan. who
has ever been the cannon firer at this
reunion, was at his post and aroused
the sleepers at sunrise.
Most of the day was taken up in
decorating and finally John NJ. Cooper.
president of the association. made the
opening announcement, and County
Attorney E. B. Morgan delivered the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
A GREAT CHORUS.
One Hundred and Fifty Voices to Be
Heard in Topeka Next Week.

A chorus of $50 voices will give an
entertainment in Topeka next week.
They have been working for several
months to be prepared for the demand
that those who love music in this city
have been making and will be ready
with a great comic opera next Wed
nesday and Thursday and a sacred
cantata on Friday night of the same
week. This chorus is we'll trained, has
excellent soloists and all will be finely
cOstumed and the scenes will be
deliberately staged. The battleship
Kansas will be reproduced on the plat
form in "Pinafore" on Wednesday and
Thursday. Queen Esther" being given
Friday night. The latter was given in
June by this same chorus and was en-
joyed so well that the are compelled
to render it again. "Pinafore" prom
lists to make even a more decided hit
than Esther" Tickets to any one of
these performances only costs 25 cents
for a reserved seat which will be
placed on sale at Stansheld's Friday
morning, September 4. at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
MRS. BURTON AND McNEAn
Entertain the Iowa Picnic Crowd at
Burlington With Speeches.


Burlington, Kan, Sept 1.-The
Iowa picnic, held at Kelley park in
Burlington. was quite largely attended
by people from all over the county. AT
the picnic last year there were 4S4
Iowa people registered, and this year
the number was close to 400, and
many did not register. Mrs. Ella G.
Burton. Democratic candidate for state
superintendent, addressed the people
along the political lines in which she
antagonized the Republicans some-
what. T. A. McNeal. Republican cam
didate for state printer. was here to
speak and had not intended to make a
political speech. but after the stand
taken by Mrs. Burton, he proceeded to
answer some of the statements made
by her, and then branched off into d
fine speech on Iowa. He told many
roaring with laughter most of the
time. Both speeches were highly en-
joyed by the crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
TODAY's HARRIET REPORTS

Chicago, Sept. 1.-wHEAT-Renewed
buying today of the December option by
leading elevator concern, which was a
heavy pure haser yesterday, caused firm
tone in the wheat market. A moderate
advance at Liverpool was also a bullish
shade lower to &c higher with December
opening at 95Ac to 9511c. Later the price
advanced to 957Ac. Weather conditions in
the aCnadian Northwest were favorable
for harvesting. Total receipts at Mime
apolis, Duluth and Chicago were reported
at 75S cars
Later shorts became active buyers of
September which forced the price of that
delivery to 971sc, an advance of 1azc from
the meantime sold up to 961z 6963sc. The
market closed strong with prices up %G7ac
to nc. Final quotations on September
were $3.50 and ON December 961Sc.
CORN-The corn market was firm, par
ticularly September. which was In gotd
demand by shorts. December opened ia
Ac lower to a shade higher, at 67Ac to
size and sold up to 676sc.
The high point for September was
reached at 7912c. new high record for
the season, December advanced to 67%c.
The market closed strong at the top with
December up AGSsc at 67%c.
OATS-Oats were firm. December OPEN
ed unchanged at 1890 and sold up to 1910.
VISIONS-Provisions were easy on
a decline in live hogs. prices at the start
being PIC higher to 10c lower. The mar
ket rallied little owing to the firmness
of grain.
RY@Cash: 1910; September, &c.
BARLEY-Cash: 59664c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50; October
as 20.
CLOvER-October, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

address of welcome, and the reunion
was on in earnest. Sobriety rules SUI
preme. No joints are on the grounds.
P. c. Porter, an old soldier from
Polk county, Mo, was robbed last
night of his purse containing $135 by
woman, who thus far has not been
captured. A. Abramson, who would
not divulge his home, was touched for
$35 by a woman, but the amount was
recovered and the thief locked up.
There was a general cleaning out
of bad characters today and many Civ
en- hours to depart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
New York Produce Market.

New York, Sept. 1.-BUTTER-Marke It
steady. Creamery specials. 24c; creamery
extras, 231kc; creamery thirds to firsts' 10
G22c; western factory. firsts, lsc; imita-
CHEESE-Market steady. Full state
cream specials. 121z G1314c; ditto small col
ored or white fancy, 12c; ditto large CO..
ored or white fancy. 11%c; ditto good 10
prime, 11d111zc: ditto common 70 fair, sag
lOs1c; ditto Skins. 11zd91xc. a,
EGGS-Market firm Western firsts' Il
@22c; seconds. 191ad201zc.
POITITRY-Alive. weak; springs, 1oc ;
fowl. 12c; turkeys, 12c; dressed, easy;
western springs. 12Q19c; spring turkeys
20625c; fowl, 13d14c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Kansas CIV Live Stock.

Receipts 1900 including 1900 southerns.
Market sc to 10c lower. Native steers.
81 25G7. Is; southern steers, S2Sq4 10;
heifers, $2.2596.OO; stockers and feeders,
81 SO04 Is: bulls, 81. 4Od3.50; calves. So. 5Oq
SIS: western steers. $S6Od5.6o; western
cows, $2.5O0375.
HOGGS-Receipts 10000. Market &C to
10c lower. Bulk of sales, s6.50d6. so; heavy,
S. 70Q6.s5; packers and butchers, $500
SIS; light, Sc 3OQ6.70 pigs, $S.50d5.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market weak.
Muttons $6.75G4.25; lambs, $400Q5.9O o;
range wethers, $1,000 80; fed ewes, $3.2oq
AS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Cotton Above 10 Year AVERAGE

Washington, Sept. 1.-The crop re-
porting board of the bureau of statis-
tics of the United States department
of agriculture today announced that
the. average condition Of the cotton
crop on August rs, was 1871 per cent
Of normal This is compared with
SO. on July 25 last. 72.7 on August
25, 1907. 77.3 on August rs, 1906. and
49, the average of the August 20
conditions for the past ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept: L--CATTLE-Rece Is
about 1000 Market steady. Beeves, 81. 90
67.s0; Texans, So. 50Q5.0O; westerns, So 300
500; stockers and feeders, 81. 60G550; cows
and heifers, $1.75q5S0; calves, $5.25a1.2S
HOGGS-Receipts about 1900 Market
501Oc lower Lights, $6.3@6.95; mixed,
Sc. SO67.OO heavy. Sc: 25d7.o rough, $3.50
$50; good to choice heavy, $6.50Q7.0 90; pigs,
q. Ootd5. so; bulk of sales S6. 6Od6.SO.
SHEEP-Receipts about 5000. Market
weak. Natives. 81. 15@420; western. 5000
ABS: yearlings, "a 15d4S5; lambs, $5.50Q6O 90;
westerns. $35Od6.10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01

Liverpool cables: Opening-Wheat' $50
higher. corn unchanged.
Second cable: Wheat I'D hlEner' corn
unchanged - 90.
Kansas City car lots today: Wheat SS4'
corn so oats 16.
Kansas City estimated car lots To-
morrow: Wheat 1853. corn 10, oats D.
Chicago car lots today: Wheat IOz, corn
467, oats At.
Chicago estimated car lots tomorrow:
Wheat IS. corn 1872, oats 30.
Northwest car lots today SOS; last year
Closing cables: Wheat 1Aaa4d higher.
corn 1zd lower
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
kansas City Produce Marked.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 1.-WHEAT-
Close: Market unchanged to 1c higher
September. S01sc; December, 9Ossc; May,
941kc. Cash: No. 2 hard 92ae5c; No 3,
9OG931h: No. ? red. 9sd99c: No; 3, 9oq9Ic'
CORN-Market 1zd1c higher. September
nc; December, SIC; May, 591sc. Cash: NO.
mixed 731ac; No. 8, 73c; No. white,
731hc: No. 3, 73AG731zc.
OATS-Market unchanged. No white,
4S6SOc; No. 2 mixed, 47c.
RYE@76GS0c
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
S9.5Od10O0; choice prairie. S.75gSO
RITTTER-Market steady. Creamery,
pc; packing stock SIC;
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh extras
29c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
MANY Marksmen at Denver.

Denver, Colo, Sept. Several
hundred marksmen are entered in the
Rocky mountain handicap trap shoot
ing, which opened today on the
Berkeley lake range and will continue
for three days. Almost every state in
the union has one or more representa-
tives and half a dozen former cham
pions will take part in the contests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Kansas City Live stock Sales.

1.-THE following sales were made today at
the stock yards, Kansas City. Mo-, and
teIephoned to The Topeka State Journal
by Clay. Robinson & Co.. live stock com;
mission merchants. with offices at all
markets.1
Kansas City, Sept. Receipts 1900
head. Market best, steady; others weak.
to 10c lower. Bulk of sales, Sc. 50G6.S0; top,
$685.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
V ''s'G BRYAN TO WE'D.
His Engagement to Miss Berger of
Milwaukee Is Announced.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1.-The mar
rage engagement of Miss Helen Ber-
ger, daughter of Alex Berger. a promi-
nent miller and board of trade man of
this city. and W. J.. Bryan. jr., son of
the presidential Democratic candidate,
is admitted by Mr.. Berger, Miss Ber-
ger and her mother are at present
visiting friends in Lincoln. 1t is said
the wedding may not take place for
about a wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
" WSHEAT-Receipts 1853 cars.
cbicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-CHEESE-Market
steady. Daisies. 121zG12%c; young Ameri-
cas-, 12Ac: twins, 111zc.
POIJITRY-Alive, steady; turkeys, 16c;
chickens. 101101zc; springs. bye
BUTTER-Market steady. Creameries'
1s1hG221kc; diaries, 17Q20.
EGGS-Market steady. 19c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-01
Countess szechenyi Is Unfortunate.

London, Sept. IA dispatch re-
ceived from Vienna says that Countess
Szechenyi. formerly Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, recently was accouched of
a still born child. For time the con-
dition of the countess was serious, but
she is now out of danger.