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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
TAKE NEW IICENsEs.
"NaturnI Growthers" to Be Required
 to Sign Stafernent,.

Natural growthers." tho. oystArmen who dredge on the state beds, will have to take out new licenses this year in accordance with the order. is- sued by the state shellflsh commission. This year new applications. sworn to before notary. will have to be made by all who wish to work on the state beds. Heretofore the men have not been required to live up to the strict letter of the law and licenses. have been re-issued on the different boats upon request. This has led to compli- cations through the boate changing hands and new owners and. captains coming into existence.
 In order that records may be ahso- .lutey correct this year each applicant must f'le written application, sworn to before a notary public Blanks may be obtained as the custom house. The minimum fee will be $5 for boats of five tons and under, and 31.5o per ton for each additional ton. aF
 The natural growthers~ will com mence work this year Monday, Sep tember 21. so there remains but little
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Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week with. Wednesday matinee.
"A Square Deal"

A political play, especially one which deals with the seamy side of the great organizations which dic- tate the policies which the American
 voter fondly imagines he helps to frame. is the hardest kind of a dram atic composition to frame. and give satisfaction to all concerned. Hardly any two men think just alike political ly, and as the old saving puts it. what Is one mans meat is another mans poison The vigorous knocking which political play may give to certain
 policies of the day, and which may prove entirely satisfactory to one in-I dvidual may frighten the next man away from the box office and send him out on the streets an avowed en- emy of the play In question, and en- emies are what no theatrical manager wants, for they can do play a world of harm. It can thus be readily seen how ticklish proposition it Is to con- struct a purely political play, write story and yet tread on no ones toes. Otis R. Thayer, who has achieved considerable success in Edward F. Roses "A Square Deal" was com menting on this fact when seen by a Courier reporter in the corridor of the New Haven house yesterday. When Mir Rose first approached me on the subject of "A Square Deal I fought very shy" said the actor T know how many political plays had drifted on the rocks of public disap- probation simply because the author did not trim his sails to every wind. Many drama which was spendidly conceived and masterly developed has met an untmely death for this reason, hence I told Mir Rose that I thought would steer clear of anything which trended on the theme of modern polit- ical life However, he prevailed on
 me to read his play did go with not the slightest idea If ever using 1t. but the further got into the intricacies of the plot the more realized that the author had accomplished the seem ingly impossible. and had actually written that rare avis, a political play which hammered dow ma great mora truth. yet could positively offend nc | honest man lost no time securing | the rights" whim sically concluded the comedian. lighting a perfecto, "I have had no cause to complain of the way the American public have received "A
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
R. HITCHCOCK TAME.
Comedian Not nt His Best in Per formancc of Merry Go Round"

forn,ancc of Merry Go Round"
 Either Raymond Hitchoock's recent by-plays In the courts of New York city have taken some of the starch out of him or else there Is not enough mer- riness in The Merry Go Round" to go round At any rate Raymond is not at his best. The laughs he raises are not of the old spontaneous Yankee Con su'' and "The Galloper" variety. Last night he went through his part in a lstless sort of way that did not at all coincide with his wide reputation and did not tend to make a comparison with the fun-makers of the colored troupe of Williams & Walker, which opened the season al the Hyperion, a favorable one for him
 But if Raymond himself was some. what disappointing, The Merry-Go- Round had some redeemlng features The chorus-what show of this variety Is at all complete without a good one :? did look well and danced well They and some of the minor characters car ried off the legitimate laurels, such as they were, The costumes displayed the work of clever modistes, backed up by a theatrical management that did not hesitate to call upon Its bank account to no little extent to gain desired ef- fects
 There Comes a Night When We All
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GRAND ATTRACTIONS
Through Death Valley to Open Week-"A Square
 ! Deal Follows.

An altogether remarkable play Is that entitled Through Death Valley" by Joseph Le Brandt. The piece is to be given an elaborate production this season and 1t deals so frankly with vital questions of American life that 1t must be placed In the same cate gory with "The Girl of the Golden West" '~The Great Divide" and The souaw Man"
 The scenes of the play are laid in Utah. where a villainous Latter Day Saint named Noah Claypole, attempts to coerce a young girl. who has not adopted the Mormon faith. to marry his rascally son, Ike. The girls father has struck vein of purest gold after years of privaton and hardship, and to complete his villalny Claypole or ders this miner killed by his destroy ing angels.
 From that point begins the long drawn out duel between Claypole and his followers. and Jim Barton, an hon est young miner and frineds who have scant respect for the teachings of the elders.
 The battle wages back and forth. first with victory on one side and thef with fortune favoring the other. Aid ing Claypole Is an Indian, named Rat tlesnake Pete. Allied with Barton Is Gray Wolf, who is one of natures noblemen. Claypole and his gang fin- ally waylay Barton and the women of his party. and proceed deliberately to arrange plans for their extermination. For Barton. however, a monstrous form of death by slow and hldeous torture is planned. It Is Gray Wolf who comes to the rescue just In time to save Barton
 Then Barton. once released, starts on the trail of Claypole, and their final encounter Is one of the most thrilling and exciting scenes presented on the stage in many day.
 Through Death Valley" Is not alone entertaining. but 1t is instruc- tive. Inasmuch as it depicts truthfully the real conditions that still exist in Utah. Through Death Valley" will be seen at the Grand Opera house on
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 Square Deal When I produced the play was satisfied to. make enough money through the season to live well, and maybe enjoy, q vacation through the summer without worrying about finances, but now---well, you didn't come here to listen to mo boast of my bank account" smiled the actor, but the twinkle fin his eye seemed to indicate that the theatergoArs of America had not treated him badly, and that he was getting the same square deal from the public which, in the person of Hannibal Hawkins, he Is nightly giving them,
 MT. Thayer Is supported by an ex. cellent, company of artists and the production, brought hers at this time, has already aroused no end of inter- est. The piece will be offered at the Grand Opera house Thursday. Friday and Saturday with Saturday matinee, September 17, IS and '1s. Seats now selling for "A Square Deal"
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took luncheon aboard todny and after the matinee will have dinner on the Cosette Tonight he will sleep aboard and early In the morning he will sail to New York, then around Manhattan island and up the Hudson to Albany He will be able to spend most of next week aboard, as he plays within short radius of the New York state capital,
 With Mir Carle came one of the handsomest groups of girls that has struck New Haven all al one time in many moons, The merry young choris- ters commanded much attention in the shops whither they went In search of postcards and novelties before the mat inee. Many of them expect New York friends up this evening, as this Is the nearest they will be to the big city in several weeks
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comic opera fame in its cast. They arc Albert Wallerstadt. Miss Con der Voort. John O'Donnell, all formerly of the Savage Grand Opera forces, Ed ward Larvivicre, a French oratorio singer, Mabel Rettew of Woodland" company. and Mary Madison.
 The scenic equipment of the number has been well looked after and the production Is in the hands of the same management as presents The Six American Dancers last season.
 Monroe and Mack, Just Two Dark lies John and Bertha Gleason and Fred Houllhan. the champion danc-
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liner of the Poll bill next week, Louis Merkel as Buster and George All as Tige will be the fun-makers and the production is made possible by the permission of the New York Herald.
 The title of the farcica hit to he presented by Buster and company Is Aunties Visit and has to do with the many little cut-ups performed by the precocions youngster Buster and his dog Tige. The act Is one that appeals to the young and old and for the edi'
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playet deals with all the various stunts that Buster Is enabled to per- form with his friend Tige and how he manages to worry the household with his antics. The act Is scream from start to finish.
 As the added attraction of the bill Charles Lotenherg as Tuscany Troub- adours, a singing combination of world wide reputation, will make up the array
 The attraction is in two scenes anl has many of the foremost singers of
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hcation of the ladies and children Bus ter and company will hold a reception on the stage after the Tuesday, Wed. nesday, Thursday Friday md satur- day matinees.
 Souvenir photos of Buster will he presented 10 all attending and the events are delightful little affairs for the ladies and children at the mat inees.
 Al Lamar. Vida Perrin, Mad pod- son and George A. Lemming as the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12

CTS, sam J. Curtss and his company in "A Session at School which 8 a mirth- -provoker. of the best calibra, Jeane Fletcher the Scotch prima donna in a choice repertoire of songs, Sam Stern, the character impersonator and the electrograph with new series of the motion pictures, will complets the array
 Seat sale is now open for all week. Telephone 192 for seats
 Subscription list is now opsn at the box office, List means same seat each performance for every week in the season.
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time to comply with the order. The law is ""oft" September 20, but as that is Sunday no work will be done on that day. The set promises to be sufficiently good to pay the men who work the beds. It Is much more ad- vanced than usual at this time of the year. ...
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
CARLE A YiACHTsMAN.
Actor Here on Handsome Steamer
 "Cosette.''

Richard Carle, the comedian of "Mary's Lamb" Is an enthusiastic yachtsr1an He hurried over from Wa terbury this morning on the first train to meet his steam yacht, the Cosette, which had anchored In the harbor, with Mrs. Carle and a small party of friends aboard.
 The comedian arranged his first week out of New York with view to spend ing as much time as possible on his yacht, which Is 110 feet long and has accommodations for eight guests. He
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
.swhen women rov.v

This afternoon and evening at tho Grand Opera house will mark the closing performances in tho offering of When. Women Love" This splen- did melodrama has met with an en- thusiastic, reception at the Grand and capacity houses at tho two closing per. formances are assured. M
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
'The Lion and the Mouse"

It Is all nonsense to think that John D Rockefeller is the original of John Burkett Ryder, the Great Nogul of "The Lion and the Mousse which. now in It's fourth season, will be seen at the Hyperion theatre, next Thursday night
 Ryder Is not the prototype of Rocke- feller, but of the iron man. Henry H, Rogers. the Bismarck of the Standard oil company Rockefeller Is the smooth, silent. cumulative von Moltke of that concern: Rogers the -willed, roueh-shod rider. Bismarck Rockefel- Ter plans Gas von Moltke planned to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-12
BUSTER BROWN NOW
Great Favorite of Thousands to Spend All Next Week at
 Polls Theater.

Buster Brown and Tige, familiar In thousands of homes for th.ir antl3s will appear in real life as the head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
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When Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict had
reached st. Joseph on their way to
Ohio they received a telegram an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Peak, so
they came back to the funeral.
Mr.. Peak of ST. Joe came to Oak
land to attend the funeral of Mrs. H.
Peak.
Walter Anderson, Howard Ander-
son and their aunt, Mrs. jacobson,
came up from Kansas City to see the
home folks for few days.
Ray Williams has returned to his
home at Colorado Springs.
Mrs. A. c. Smith is home from her
visit to Texas.
Miss Stella Belle has gone to St.
Joseph to live.
Mrs. Frank Dawson and little son
are both quite sick.
Mrs John Graft will teach the
primary department of the school at
Rossville for five months.
Roy Voorhis and family went to
Rossville last evening to spend New
Years with his parents.
Mr.. Kelly has bought three lots on
the corner of Michigan and Indiana
avenues and will commence the erec-
ton of new house at once.
Miss Enola Heaston entertained a
nice little company of friends at her
home New Years eve. Music, lunch
and a general good time was the re-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
PUBLIC DEBT GROWS.
There Was an Increase of $3.50, 992
in December.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows that
at the close of business December 81,
1907, the debt less cash in the treas
ury amounted to 1884, 030, S31, which is an
increase of So, $50 992.
The debt is recapitu1ated as follows:
Interest bearing debt, 1896, 400
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, $5,580,38
Debt bearing no interest, s., 1903, $780,
821
Total, 81, 547, 451, $50.
This amount, however, does not include
81 ,243, 900, 1863 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding, which are offset by
an equal amount Of cash on hand for
their redemption. The cash in the
treasury Is classified as follows:
Gold reserves, $50, 600, 900.
Trust funds, 81 ,243 900, 1863.
General fund, s134, 506, 494.
In national banks depositaries, $685.
920154.
In the Philippine treasury, $4,353 145.
Total, Sits, 6So,663 against which
there are demand liabilities standing
amounting to 81. 800, 160672, which leaves
a cash balance on hand Of s419 .519, $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
GREGORY IS STIRRED UP.
Vigorously Denies the Story of Being
Bribed to Enter Michigan.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 3.-''I am tired
of having David Starr Jordan, presi-
dent of the Stanford university, brand
me as tramp athlete said George
W. Gregory last night. SCI shall have
to give the lie when he says that I was
offered $1,000 by an agent of Coach
Yost to enter Michigan. I neither re-
ce1ved an offer directly or Indirectly
from Yost or any agent
ct owe it to Michigan and athletics
in general to state definitely that i did
not receive one cent in connection
with athletics while I was in Michigan.
president Jordan mistakes facts
when he says I went there with Hes
ton and Rose. I did not know Heston
until he arrived at Michigan, and Rose
did not enter until two and hair
years later. Rose was dropped from
Michigan about four months after he
entered"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
BANK CIRCULATION.
There Was an Increase of 1892, 500
Last Month.

Washington. Jan. 3.-The monthly
comparative statement Of the comp
troller Of the currency shows that at
the close Of business, December 81, 1907,
the total outstanding circulation was
$3.50, 130, S95, which is an increase for the
year of $93,96S,4 26 and an increase for
the month of $33,912, 699. The circu1a-
ton based on United States bonds
amounted to ss4s, 45s, $685. an increase for
the year of $94, 179,S15 and an increase
for the month of $33, 300, S91 The circu-
lation secured by lawful money
amounted to S46,67o 996, a decrease for
the year Of $211 ,3S9 and an increase for
the month of $60S,80
The amount of United States bonds
on deposit to secure circulation notes
was 1916. 900, and the amount Of
bonds on deposit to secure public de-
posfts was 1926, 1888, Alt, as follows:
Panama canal $40, SIS, 300; consols of
1903 $36, 209, $50; certificates of Indebted
ness s492, 900 8 per cents Of 190s-1918,
$5,065,000 per cent Of 1895 1898, 500;
state, city and railroad bonds $215, 1884,
667; Hawaii bonds $2.027, 900; Philippine
loan ss.93sOoo; Porto Rico $3.50, 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
JUDGES ARE COMING.
They VIII Be in Topeka for Confer
ence on Feb. 1.

Judge j. c. Ruppenthal of the 23rd
judicial district, comprising Russell,
Ellis, Trego, Cove, Logan and Wallace
counties, announces today in the Kan
sas Bar association bulletin that he
has received letters indicating that 20
out of the 35 district judges of the
state will attend the proposed con-
ference of district judges to be held
Mn Topeka probably in February L,
the day following the meeting of the
state bar association.
Some of the other judges will not
be able to attend because their terms
of court interfere. The district judges
may get in some Of their meetings
during the sessions Of the Bar associa-
ton, but the probability is that the
main program will be on February L.
Here are a few of the questions
suggested for discussion: Uniformity
of rules of practice; the fee system;
the proposed code; time of holding a
jury before discharging as unable to
agree; keeping juries out all night;
appointing counsel for INDECENT defen-
dants in criminal cases; special find
ings in criminal cases; the new parole
system; final naturalization under the
new law; should the court compel the
plaintiff either to make an opening
argument Or be denied argument; how
best to relieve temporarily congested
dockets; shall ali journal entries be
approved by the court; proper attor-
neys fees in partition and injunction
cases; securing special venires of jul
rors quickly; excluding spectators
from the court room in immoral or
disgusting cases. ETC., etc. It will
probably bring together more district
judges than ever before got together
at one time in the state. Every dis
trict judge should adjourn his court
and attend this meeting"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
ADJUSTMENTS

A real o1d-fashioned melodrama /
filled with thrills from start to finish,
will be seen at the Grand tonight in
the production of 1.-THE Way of the
Transgressor.' One of the big features
of the show is the appearance of
group of the famous Landseer dogs,who
do some bits of acting which is out of
the ordinary lines of dogdom. These
dogs were trained for this piece by
William T. Stephens and they assume
some important parts in the play in ali
astonishing manner.
notwithstanding the fact that Han
Ions "Superba,' that ever popular and
myst1fy1ng production, was greatly
augmented last season by the addi-
ton of number Of new features. the
HanlonS have made still greater eff
forts for this seasons presentation
and they have had the play itself re-
written on the newest and most novel
lines. everything is bright and up to
date, besides there have been added
number of strong feature acts that are
startling as we'll as interesting and
amusing. Its engagement at the
Grand opera house, matinee and night
Saturday, January 4. promises to be
one Of the big events of the season.
Since last seen here in Sergeant
Kitty Miss Helen Byron,the charming
Peggy this season in Geo. AIDES mu-
steal comedy Peggy from Paris has
been everywhere perpetuating the AIDE
vogue, and filling her managers Golfers
with gold. The American public, re-
CARELESS Of section, has hailed Miss
Byron with enthusiasm entirely under
standable. Her two new songs, I'm
Looking for a Sweetheart" and LAS the
World Rolls Round," are secure and
sensational hits. Miss Byron will APP
pear here on Sunday afternoon and
evening.
It is quite evident that things Shake
spearean are popular with Topekans
because they turned out in good num-
bers at the Grand last night to see
Louis James and a clever company
present that wonderful laugh producer
"a Comedy of Errors" Charles B.
Hanford drew crowded houses for two
Shakespearean performances the day
before and the prevailing idea was that
Mr.. James would play to empty bench
es. But prevailing ideas as to what
Topeka's theater going public proposes
to do are not worth the attention given
them. They made no mistake in get
ting out to see Mr.. James last night
for he and his company gave really
delightful presentation of Shakespeare's
best effort in the comedy line. Some of
Mr. James work was actually exquisite.
Mr. James is an actor Of distinction.
His assisting company was generally
good and Frederick Pau1ding'S inter-
probation of Antipholus of Syracuse
was a rare piece of work. In fact Mr..
Paulding practically divided honors with
the star. Miss James as Adriana was
most acceptable and the efforts Of w.
C. Andrews as DR.. Pinch We're of
high order. The play was staged fine
ly and the production on the whole was
q rather notable one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
TRY KITE FLYING.
Latest Prescription for the Cure of
Nervous Troubles

New York, Jan. 3.-Kite-flying as a cure
most of their time to 1a'bors of society life
is advocated by DIR. ]. B. Mckenzie, who
says he put his new cure to trial with
highly beneficial results. Outdoor exer-
else. the doctor says, is what is most nee
essary in nervous diseases which result
from the artificial life of society people,
out exercising the mind as well. Kite
flying, DR.. Mckenzie has decided, gives
plenty of exercise, and at the same time
requires constant attention and creates
much interest. 1t is therefore an ideal
exercise for those suffering from neuras-
thenta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03

The night came on, the good wife smiled
To herself as she softly said:
Thank God, we're happy, healthy and
bright,
We all take Rocky Mountain Tea at
night Fred T. Walker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-03
TO LOOK AT MINERAL LANDS.
Members of State Tax Commission
VIII Do Some Inspecting.

On January 13-barring a special
session of the legislature which would
necess1tate their presence in Topeka
the three members of the state tax
commission will visit Chrokee, Chau.
tauqua, Crawford and Sedgwick coun-
ties for the purpose of inspecting
mineral reserves and other minins
property which the board will have to
properly assess.
This is the second of the tours made
by the board. The first was for the
purpose of inspecting the oil and gas
properties and pipe lines in south
eastern Kansas
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waited Forty Years to Wed.

Stamford, Conn, Jan. 3-Jeremiah
O'Meara, 10 years old, and Helen Naugh-
ton, g. were married here Yesterday after
were sweethearts when the civil war
broke out and OMeara enlisted. When
the war was over he returned, but could
find no trace of the girl he had left be-
hind. She believed that he had been killed,
but was not able to confirm the belief
Neither ever married, and it was only a
short time ago that they found each other
after 40 years waiting.