davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
MAKES BIG JUMP.
Missouri Pacific Raises Valua
tion "a Millions.
Bell Telephone Company In
creases About Threefold.

A Jump of "a millions of dollars is
mace by the Missouri Pacific in its
property return to the state tax COM
rulssion TINS year over the amount on
MN the road paid taxes in 1907. In
Isot the company's assessed valuation
was $l5,257 1887; today the COMPANY
made its 1908 estimate on it's valuation
and guessed it at $50, O,544.
increase as the Santa Fe made. The
Santa Fe jumped from % millions to
63 millions.
The Missouri Pacific estimates the
Vaiue OF its main track to be $31, 622 430;
sloetrack $l,965, 164; rolling stock, $4,-
All $40; tolls. material, etc, 1928, 800;
buildings. $8O1, 310
The rolling stock on the Central
Branch railway is estimated to be
worth $124,6SO. The Central Branch
Lenora, and is owned by the Missouri
Pacific. There are "a locomotives. 6O7
line.
The Union Pacific also sent in its re-
port today, but owing to the fact that
1t is given in divisions, and no footings
made, it is impossible to state at this
time how much the company voluntar-
lily increases it's valuation. Indications
are, however, that are not more than
double the amount on which the com
pany was assessed last year, which
would bring the figure to about $15,-
000, 900.
The company was assessed $4,000 per
mile last year on its main line between
Kansas City and Topeka, and s., 900 a
mile on the second track between Kan
sas City and Topeka. This year it
turns in the same main track worth
$37 $50 per mile and the second track
as $500.
The main track between Topeka and
Ellis, assessed last year at $4,000 per
mile, is turned in this year at $14,010.
Main track west of Ellis, which was
assessed at $1,000 last year, is turned
in this year at $40, 230.
Sidetrack, which was assessed last
year at $1,000 per mile, is turned in
this year at $1,000 per mile. Sidetracks
inside of Kansas City, which were as
sessed last year at $4,000 per mile, are
returned this year at $4,000.
The Union Pacific turns in it's ma
ETC., at 81, 1895, PAS, and its rolling stock
at $2.424,487. The main track and sid
ings, together with all buildings, will
probably amount to about $4,000, 600.
Bell Telephone Reports.
The Missouri & Kansas Telephone
company, otherwise known as the Bell,
sent in it's report today showing a to-
sas of 81, 1883, 629.13. Last year the COM
pany was assessed on 1854, 027. This is
an increase of more than three fold.
The tax commission ought to know
about what the Missouri & Kansas
property is worth because Samuel I.
Howe, chairman of the commission,
was formerly district manager for the
Bell company.
The Bell reports it's property under
the following heads: Exchanges, ST.
0Z3, 1888; material $51 $50; toll lines,
$720 039; rural lines, $94,016.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
LOCAL MENTION.
Zol-Furniture polish at Joslin's.

Zol-Furniture polish at Joslin's.
There is no reason why anyone
should have a badly framed picture
when we are here to do it right, Coe
Bros Cut Rate Art Co.
DIR. S. Temple, Osteopath, 735 Kan
ass ave. Ind 1912 Res 5174.Bell 1885.
What is the use of experimenting
Eagles Rose Tint has proven its worth
and is the largest selling cent cigar
in Topeka. Ask your dealer for them.
T. D. Humphreys. who has recently
recovered from an attack pneumonia,
is in Kansas City on business. From
there he will go to Excelsior Springs
for a few days to recuperate.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Shriver are the
parents of boy. born Sunday morn
ing
The following reports of births were
filed today by the city board of health:
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Coffman. 1901 Null
vane street, boy: Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Achenbach. ZIG Polk street, girl
Prices soda service cannot be ex-
celled.
John J. Gleason has taken out a
building permit for the construction of
a dwelling at 2070 and 2O72 Kansas ave-
nue. to cost $1,000; T. H. Brenneman Sc
cured a similar permit for a dwelling
at 1929 Buchanan street to cost 81 .000
Mrs. c. c. Baker of Lathrop, Mis-
souri, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Baker and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Baker.
The Elgin Daily News prints extracts
of letters from Mayor VIM. Green,
John r. Mulvane and VIM. Allen White
among many others from Kansas re-
gardine the benefits that have derived
from prohibition. A hot fight is on at
Elgin for local option.
We recommend Red Cross butter.
Fitzgerald & Lannan. 312-16 e. 4th.
United States Marshal w. H. Mackey
is in the city from Junction City, his
home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30

Chicago Dealers Plan to Use Them in
Delivering Milk.

Chicago, March 30.-Automobiles
may be pressed into service as strike
breakers in the event of a walk-out of
the milk wagon drivers of Chicago.
Milk dealers yesterday began prepare
tons to utilize machines for deliver
ing milk during a possible tie-up of
their wagon delivery.
This announcement is expected to
be reassuring to mothers of infants
and to invalids requiring a certified
tactical diet. Should a strike occur
automobiles at first will be limited to
the delivery of certified milk. Later
on, should the plan prove a success,
delivery cars will be put on the reg
ular routes all over the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
CREAEMRY CO. SUED.
John w Large Asks for $500 for
Injuries.

A big damage suit was filed in dis
trict court today. John w. Large is
suing the Continental Creamery COM
pany for $500 damages as the result
of alleged injuries received in the Con-
tinental Creamery on August 10, 1906.
The plaintiff alleges that on the day
named he was janitor and general as
sistant in the Continental plant and
that he was ordered by a foreman to
move 1900 pounds of goods on wheel
ed truck, to the first floor of the build
ing. He AYERS that he loaded the goods
upon truck, and moved the truck
upon the elevator, whereupon the ele
vator gave way, and fell 80 feet, Sc
verely injuring the plaintiff by break
ing his ankles. Wherefore, he wants
$500 compensatory damages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
REACHES THE HOUSE.

Washington, March 30-The Aid
rich financial bill reached the house
today. After lying on the table for a
few minutes, the speaker referred it
to the committee on banking and cur
rency.
Soon after the bill was referred
Chairman Fowler of the committee on
banking and currency, said that he
had called a meeting for Wednesday,
land" said Mr.. Fowler. "the bill will
be treated with all the respect that is
due to a measure coming from so
great and distinguished legislative
body as the United States senate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
HOOSIER REPUBLICANS.
Are Gathering at Indianapolis for the
State Convention.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 30.-United
States Senators Beveridge and Hemen-
way, Representatives Overstreet. Brick
and CLANCY and a large number of
candidates and leading Republicans of
the state have arrived for the Republi-
can state convention which will hold
its first session Wednesday afternoon
and be in session two days.
Vice President Fairbanks will not be
here but will send letter to the con-
vention- The contest between the four
candidates for the gubernatorial NOM
ination is very spirited and is occupy
ing the most of the attention of the
early arrivals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
HERBERT AND CURNICk.
Southwestern Railroad officials viii
Be in Topeka.

Secretary Poole of the Commercial
club today received word from Herbert
& Curnick, engineer and capitalist re-
spectively. of the proposed Topeka and
Southwestern railway in which they
stated that they would be in Topeka
the last of the week. They expected to
leave New York City at once on the
western trip
Messrs. Herbert and Curnick will be
the guests of the Topeka Commercial
club while in the city and it is expect
ed that their visit will be followed by
some definite and encouraging an
nouncement regarding the affairs of
the long looked and hoped for railway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
HARVESTER co. APPEALS
Objects to Decision in the Shawnee
County District Court.

The International Harvester COM
pany, otherwise known as the Harves-
ter trust today appealed to the Kansas
supreme court from the decision of the
Shawnee county district court in the
$4,000 criminal case recently decided
against the company. This case was
brought by the attorney general to en-
force criminal penalties for being a
trust, and resulted in a complete vic
tory for the attorney general, a fine
of over $4,000 being imposed by
Judge Dana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
he SAYS FORGET IT.
Kaiser Asks That Anti-HiI Messages
Be Considered Not Sent.

Berlin, March 30.-In it's communi-
cation to Baron Sternburg. the Ger
man ambassador at Washington. re-
garding the acceptance of DIR. David
Jayne Hill as American am bassador
to Germany in succession to Charlie
magne Tower, the foreign office di-
rected Baron Won Sternburg to say to
President Roosevelt among other
things, that Emperor William hoped
the president would consider the mes
sages forwarded through Mr.. Tower
and Lloyd G. Griscom. the Anne Il can
am assador to italy, as not sent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
Illuminated clock i'm Postofrice.

c. P. Bolmar this afternoon receiv-
ed word from Congressman Dan An
thony, that the treasury department
had authorized the installing of an il
Illuminated clock in the tower of the
postoffice building. The department
is now working on the plans for the
clock, which will cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
FINED FOR RELATING.
Lumber Company Pleads Guilty and
Hands Over $4,000.

ST. Louis. March 30-The Chapman
& Dewey Lumber company of Kansas
City, entered a plea of guilty today in
the United States. district court to the
charge of having accepted rebates
from the Frisco railroad on lumber
shipments from points in Arkansas to
ST. Louis
Judge Dyer imposed a fine of $4,000
and check for the full amount was
handed to the clerk of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
SEEK PARDON FOR SHANE.
Abilene Men See Governor on Behalf
of Lawrence Convict.

s. s. Smith of Abilene. who is run
nlng Tor congress in the Fifth district,
Dave Naill of Harrington. and Mr.
Shane, brother of ]. b. Shane, were
N Topeka today and presented to
governor Hoch the application of J.
q. shame for a pardon from the state
penitentiary.
j. B. Shane is serving a life sem
tence in prison for the murder of a
young man. Shane was a photoe-
rapher, and has now been in prison
about ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
More Time to Take Testimony.

Application was made to the SUI
preme court today for an extension of
time for taking testimony in the
custer suit against the International
Harvester company, which time will
expire on April under a former order
of the court. 1t is likely that the ex-
tension will be allowed as asked for.
In this case the state has taken prac-
tically all of its testimony, but the de-
tense has not yet finished with its
case. The testimony is being taken
by Henry e. Ganse as special COM
missioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
Mary Norman Brought Back

Mary Norman, a notorious Topeka
negro woman, who stole watch
from a woman named America Rich
ardson, and then skipped to Kansas
City, was arrested in the Missouri
burg Sunday. upon information fur
nished by Detective Judkins, of the
Topeka police force, and returned to
Topeka last night. The watch was
valued at $22, thereby placing the de-
PENDANT within the grand larceny jur-
isdiction of the county court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
Threw stones Through window

Mrs. G. w. Budfield of California
avenue. Highland park, reported to
the sheriff today. that some unknown
windows. The disturbance occurred
last night, when some man, (evident
from his ability to hit window
stood out in the road and cast three
stones through one of her windows.
The same performance was pulled off
about a month ago. Mrs. Budf1eld
can not name the culprit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Eva Lorena Hixon. wife of C.
w. Hixon. assistant superintendent of
the Topeka Street Railway company,
died at her home 634 Fillmore street
Sunday after lingering illness. The
funeral will be held from the family
home Tuesday at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
shot Dead bx the sherIfr.

Enid, Ok, March 30.-Charles Buntin
was shot and killed here early today
by Sheriff Campbell Of Garfield county.
Bunton was under arrest, charged with
forging a check on the Garfield County
bank and while being taken to Jail at
Bunton is said to have been a mem
Der of gang of forgers who have
been operating in Missouri, Kansas &.
Oklahoma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
Mr. l.. e. Myers Here.

Mr.. L. E. Myers, president of the
Topeka Edison company, arrived in
Topeka from Chicago today. He was
too busy to see a State Journal re-
porter,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

The up-to-date drug store in the big
block is Prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-30

This is the season of Iistlesness, head
aches and spring disorders. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Is a sure preventa-
tive. Makes you strong and vigorous. IS
cents. Tea or tablets. F. T. Walker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03
ANNUAL MEETING OF
MENDOZA NEVADA co,

yesterday afternoon the stockholders of
Inc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mining company of
Phoebe, New, met in annual session tn
elect a board of directors for the enslI-
ing year and to listen to the reports of
closed.
The report of President T. ]. Osborne
showed the mine to be in excellent ply
seal condition. On the 700-foot level a
large body of galena and lead carbonate
ore has recently been uncovered which
will average about SIS gold. 81 ounces
silver, and 30 per cent lead. About 200
tons of this ore is now in the bins ready
Tor shipment and the company is INSTALL
ing an air compressor which will enable
he mine TO be worked to its full capacity.
The company owns ten claims. the major
lty Of them patented, and expects to re-
sumo shipments as soon as the price of
metals justifies the selling of the ores.
From the reports made it was demon
strated that the Mendha is one of the
numerous big propositions of Phoebe and
that IT Will. in the near future, furnish
additional evidence of the prOductiveness
Of that camp.
The former board of directors, who have
so ably conserved the interests of the
stockholders during the year past were
unanimously elected to conduct the af-
fairs of the company for another year
They are: T. J. Osborne, president; John
r. Cook. vice president; William Lloyd.
manager; J. L. Perkes, secretary, and J.
b. Toronto.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03

that / never saw such a showing in my
lie, and / have spent many years in
Cripple Creek. which is something of
gold camp itself. as you probably know.
But the country is quiet. There is
great deal Of work going on but there is
absolutely no excitement. l attribute this
10 the TACT that great many prospectors
and miners without means own large
groups Of claims and do not give men
with money right chance to help them.
The minute you begin TO talk TO them
they suddenly become wealthy and spurn
any offer that does not carry fortune in
cash down with ii. But the ore is there,
and no mistake. and it will not be long
uil the right kind of talent gets in there
ana makes things hum. 1 have been Sc
curing a lot of samples from different
properties. You ought to see them; they
would do your eyes good. / am taking
them back to Cripple Creek as a sort of
OBJECT lesson 10 the men of that camp
who are able to appreciate a good thing
When they see il. 1 could tell you a lot
OF good things about the Seven TrOughs
country II you cared for details; but, say,
anyhow. that IL is one of the best camps
IN this or any other country, and that it
IS Just the place for men OF money to get
INTO and make a killing such as they will
rarely find in the mining business"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03
SIOUX PUSH DlSCREDlTED
IN THE STOCK MARKET

Never IN the history of the Salt Lake
STOCK a Mining Exchange have such
scenes been witnessed as those prevailing
at every session since Thursday last as
result OF the movement in the shares
or Sioux Consolidated. In the time stated
tAe Stock has moved up from about %
t zen 10 % cents, and that in the face of
the most earnest and emphatic state
hlents of the management that the re-
ported strikes had not been made. that
there was not pound of ore opened uD
IN the property and that there was moth
ING better than good indications" 10
talk about.
When the mine closed down the other
DAY and the report was made that the
compressor had broken down and the
men hdd been laid off. it was stated that
II was only for a day or two until re-
pairs could be made. All this was reported
Dy the mine manager, A. II. Holloway
put lne Stock continued to move up and
ne reiterated his statement that no strike
mad been made and still the stock ad-
Ndnced and sold in eVer-increasing GUAM
uty Mr.. Holloway got pretty warm over
the way Things were going and he was
later instrumental in having committee
OF stockholders and directors in the com
pany accompany him to the mine for the
purpose Of having his statement concern
ing conditions verified. In the meantina
the stock kept moving up.
Finally, ON Sunday night. the mine was
inspected by the committee and John Y
Smith. the first member of il to reach tlas
CITY uetldIeu on Monday that the reports
made by Holloway We're true: that the
mine had been examined and that not
only Mr. Smith and George Smoot but
9. 4. Loose, as well had satisfied them
selves that not a pOrticle of ore had been
tapped and that is was due to Supernten-
dent Holloway that a statement that
would Vindicate him should be made 1t
was made, both in the Monday evening
papers and the morning papers yester-
day. and what happened? Why the stock
jumped quicker and sold higher yesterday
than il would probably have done had a
report been made that ten feet of $4,000
ore had been encountered. The commit
tee and the papers ''vindicated" Hold
away; the market did not
Sober mining men were not prone TO
believe that such competent men as G.
r. Loose could have visited the mine and
been deceived as to the true conditions
AT the same time they We're Just as un-
willing to believe that the stock could sell
in hundreds of thousands of shares at
steadily climbing prices without ore haV-
ing been struck. 1t was admitted every
where yesterday that if no ore had been
developed in the ground the stock was
not worth what it was selling for and IL
was cOntended at the same time that if
ore had been encountered and the showing
justified the price Of the stock, the man
agement of that property ought to be
prosecuted
If there is nothing to it all except a
boost on anticipation the exchange
ought 10 be moved 10 Provo, close TO the
mental hospital. At least that is a view
that was expressed during the afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03
DR.. J. E. TALMAGE TO
REPORT ON GYPSUM MINES

Dr. James E. Talmage the noted geo.
iosl9I, was guest at the Southern on
tuesday and Wednesday of this week
HIS mission into this part of the state
was to give expert examination to the
gypsum deposits owned by the Jumbo
Gypsum company. He spent two davs
IN gong over the property, says the
Richfield Reaper.
He arrived from Salt Lake CITY on
tuesday afternoon and was met at ST.
surq by Judge Chichester and Lorenzo
Nielsen. Horses We're available and the
Trip TO the gypsum beds We're made in a
short time A cursory examination was
made that night and the doctor and his
escort spent all day Wednesday going
over the property and giving it a thor
Ough investigation.
When seen at the Southern on Tuesday
morning he stated that his complete re-
port would be submitted to the directors
at once. II was unnecessary to make
an analysis, as he had dnalyZed samples
OF the deposit repeatedly. He has had
other analyses submitted to him from
other experts which he knew were cor
rect. rms would facilitate matters in
the submission of the report.
The doctor is quite enthusiastic i'm talk
ing OF the deposit of the Jumbo company
lie has visited all the gypsum deposits
IN the country and he has never seen
deposit Of such large proportions and
so easily accessible for economic pur-
poses. The mill site is situated close Ia
an available water power, and q gray
lty uamWay can be operated successfully
from the deposit TO the mill site and the
product of the mill can in turn be taken
TO the main line of the railroad with
out the expenditure of energy as the
grade IS down from the mill to the rail
road
The deposit is the purest commercial
gypsum he has seen in Utah in such
large quantities and with the gypsum
areas of pure alabaster are found The
scientific name of the gypsum is plaster
stone, owing to the deposit being SO cas-
lily converted into plaster
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-03
.ENTHUSED OVER
SEVEN TROUGHS
Cripple Greek Mine Manager
Says 1t Is the Best Gold
Camp in the Country.

Probably one Of the most enthusiastic
men that ever came out Of the Seven
Troughs district after an investigation of
its mines and prospects is R. NJ. Lesher.
general manager Of the Treasure Vault
Mines & Mills company Of Cripple Creek.
Colo. He is in the city for a day or two
closing up the details of a transaction
that gives him a lease and bond on the
tted Top group OF claims at Seven
Iroughs, and from which ne declares it
VIII be possible To take out the purchase
price of Sj0,tO0 in no time
Il went over there" said Mr.. Lesher
yesterday noon, 'tO make an examination
Of property for Colorado people and, after
ilndlng out something Of the real cOndi-
lions surrounding the district il was i'm
possible for me TO pull out without secur-
ing something on my own account ]
shall go home tomorrow, make report
10 the people for whom / made the trip
ana then get a bunch of the boys TO go
IN with me on the Red Top group. 1t will
be properly equipped just as soon as I
can get back to attend TO the matter. and
] promise you now that il will not be
long Till we shall have made another big
minG there.
AS for the entire district, reaching
from Farrell on the north to Seven
Troughs on the south. all 1 can say is