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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
BURN THREE DEP0TS.
Night Riders Resent Presence of Sol.
iliers in Their Vicinity.

Hopkinsville. KY. July 4.-Night riders
burned the stations Of the Illinois Central
Railroad company at Gracey in Christian
county at Cerulean. in Trigg county. and
at Otterpond, in Caldwell county.
Yesterday Illinois Central officials gave
permission to Madisonviile soldiers on du-
ty in the night rider region. to camp on
its property at Cobb, near Otterpond. The
action aroused much Indignation Two
weeks ago when squad OF soldiers visit
ed Cobb they were ordered away, food
was refused them and they. were told
they would not be permitted to establish
a camp. At Gracey shortly after 10 o'clock
night riders captured the telephone ex-
change, took the two operators with them
to the station. set the building on fire
and rode away.
. At Cerulean the burning was quietly ac-
complished. At Cobb. after the building
was fired. the night riders fired guns
and pistols as they rode away. Each raid
was made by a different squad OF night
T1oers-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
AN EARLY CAR SHORTAGE
Is Feared by Vanderbilt Ohfcials and
Chairman Kuaun.

Washington. July 23.-Dispatches
saying that Pennsylvania. Baltimore d
awakening to the fact that they are
threatened with shortage of equipment
with returning of prosperity, are borne
out by Information at the headquarters
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. Officials are predicting car
shortage by fall. They say. that az
traffic returns to former proportions Il
will be found that many idle cars have
not been kept in repair and can not
be used without being sent to the
shops. The consequence will be q
widespread shortage of cars, as we'll
as other equipment. Chairman Knapp
of the commission, in an interview.
takes the. view that, an early and ser1-
Gus car shortage is likely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
CATTLE DYING.
An Epidemic of Black Leg Pre-
vailing Near La Harpe.
Several Hundred Head Subject
to the Disease.
Is ON KNOX FARM.
is ON KNOX FARM.
All of the Stock Under Two
Years Old Being Vaccinated.
Seems to Be No Cure After AMI
mails Have Contracted Sickness.

lola, Kan, July 23.-The Register
says:
Black leg" a dread disease, has
broken out in the large herd or cattle
belonging to the s. NJ. Knox estate
five miles south of La Harpe. Ten
head have already died from the NAL
ady and more are suffering from 1t.
The Knox estate owns one or the
largest herds in the county, there being
over four hundred head all of which
are now subject to this dread disease.
Frank Knox who is feeding the cat
tie, did not know from what they were
suffering until last Saturday when IN
talking to DIR. ]. c. Hahn of La Harpe
he mentioned that there was something
wrong with several head of his cattle.
He said that he first noticed swelling
In the hind legs. j..
why, those are the symptoms OF
black leg. and you had better see a
veterinary before the disease Is con-
tracted by every head on your farm,
was the physicians reply.
Realizing the result of the disease
Mr. Knox acted at once on DIR. Hahn s
advice. and proceeded to vaccinate
from the malady. Two hundred head
were vaccinated yesterday and the re-
naming 200 will be vaccinated today
and tomorrow.
BLACK leg is a disease although
not common among cattle, that Is
dreaded by every stock dealer There
seems to be no cure after the cattle
have once taken the disease. BY vac
cination the spread of the disease is
prevented. This is a very contagious
disease among cattle 1t is said that
the ground where the infected cattle
fall often times holds the germs. In
this way the disease is easily spread.
In order to prevent the contraction
of disease in this way Mr.. Knox has
ordered every carcas burned.
Usually this malady will not affect
cattle after they reach the age of two
years. Mr.. Knox is vaccinating every
head on his large ranch under two
years old.
The farmers in the community sur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
THANKS EMPLOYEES.
Vice President Nixon of the Frisco
Issues Letter.

Issues Letter.
Nearly all of the Kansas and Okla
homa railways have suffered damage
to their track and roadbed by the re-
cent floods. An open letter of appre-
citation of washout services from w. c.
Nixon, first vice president of the
Frisco. was sent out to officials and
employees.
Mr.. Nixon writes: During the wash
outs which have occurred at numer-
Gus points at various times in the last
month. the restoration of our roadbed
and track by our employees has been
remarkable for its promptness, and
the time in which traffic has been re-
sumed after the track was washed out
has been unprecedentdly prompt This
is due to the loyalty of our employees
and their interest in the welfare of the
Frisco railroad. This statement Is
made for the purpose of recognizing
such service and for thanking the off,
Gals and employees, who, one and all,
have made the business of fighting
washouts a common cause"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
A FARMERS PICNIC.
Free Coffee Served and Candidates
Made Welcome at Lakin.

Lakin, Kan, July 23.-On August /
the farmers of Kearny county will
hold a picnic at the school house
grove in Lakin. Matters from, the
Agricultural college will be discussed.
Candidates for the several offices of
our county will be there. Bring your
baskets. All will be welcome.
Small bills have not made their ap-
pearance yet; it is proposed to have
grand parade in which the candidates
for the different offices will take part;
that each political party will be led
by mascot carrying a banner on
which the party emblem will appear.
then following the mascot the candi-
dates for the different offices of that
party will follow, each carrying a ban
ner with his name and the Office for
which he aspires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
SUIT BY MASONIC HOME
Institution at Wichita Attacks the
New Kansas Tax Law.

Wichita. Kan, July 2s.-What is
probably the first legal attack upon
the new Kansas tax law was made
here when the Kansas Masonic home
temporary injunction preventing the
county officials. commissioners, treas
urer. assessor and clerk from making
an assessment on the Masonic home
of this city, listing the same on the
tax rolls of 1908 and preventing the
collection of said taxes until final de-
termination of the suit The home
had been assessed at a total of $41,-
$40. The assessment was made under
orders Of the state tax commission
who decided that charitable and
benevolent institutions were subject to
assessment. The prayer for relief
states that according to article of
the tax law institutions used exclusive
ly for religious, benevolent and charit-
able purposes are exempt The Ma
sonic home claims such exemption.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
TO HAVE A REUNION.
Old Settlers Will Gather at Columbus,
August 5-S.

Columbus. Kan, July 23.-Extensive
preparations are being made for the
old settlers reunion. which is to be
held in this city, Wednesday. Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, August 5.
6, and 8. The park has been placed
in the finest condition that 1t has ever
been in, water being conveyed there
and every thing arranged for the ac
commodation of the crowds which will
be here.
The first day, Wednesday, has been
given over to the churches of the
county. Word has been received from
over the county that there will be
very large attendance, and it is ex-
pected to have from 1000 to 5000
Sunday school children in the line of
procession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
Reno Wheat Yields Well.

David ]. Yoder. who lives two. miles
north of Yoder station called at the
News office today and told of the fine
wheat that he raised this year down
on his farm. Mr.. Yoder has a good
many acres of wheat this year but so
far has threshed but seventeen acres.
These seventeen acres averaged TWEEN
son News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
Governor johnson at Emporia.

Emporia. Kan, July Ex-Governor
John johnson of Minnesota spoke to
the Chautauqua assembly here We'd
nesday afternoon. He was introduced
by w. A. White and was most en-
Enthusiastically received He talked
principally along the lines of good
government, and law enforcement. He
touched upon the political situation
but once, when he said he was unlike
the senior senator from Kansas. who
said the United States is controlled by
the political parties. Johnson believes
this country is and should be under
the control of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
OBJECTS TO ELECTRIC CARS.
Salina Water Company Alleges That
Mains VIII Become Corroded.

Salina. Kan, July 23.-AIleging that
the electricity from the rails of the
street railway company will corrode
the water mains because of the I'M
perfect connections made on the rails,
the Salina Waterworks company is
seeking to prevent the operation OF
electric cars on the streets of Salna.
The dispute has reached the city coun-
ell and will probably be disposed of at
the next meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23

feeling prevails to a large extent
among railroad officials that it will
not do to fly in the face of the ship
ping and general public in the way of
forcing into effect a horizontal adj
vance, but thus far no definite policy
has been decided on.
The probabilities are that October 1
will be allowed to pass without any
wholesale advance IN rates being
made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
Cheap Gas Onered Neodesha.

lola. Kan. July 23.-Among the
people who have placed bids for the
franchise to furnish Neodesha with
gas is the United Portland Cement
company. The franchise will probably
be let in a few days. The United Port
land Cement company makes an offer
OF Is cents per thousand at the regu-
lator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
E TOPEKA DAnx STATE EVENING JULY q ls

The bay horse that he rides once in
while does not seem to have the gait.
so he bought new horse In Kentucky.
The horse was unIoaded at the Mis-
souri, Pacific Fifth street platform this
Waggener barn. 1t is one of the finest
animals ever seen in Atchison.-Atchi-
son Champion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
POOR TOWN FOR UNDERTAKES.
A Parsons Firm Fails, Stating Town Is
Too Healthy.

Parsons, Kan, July 23.-The firm Of
Drinkwater & Ray, undertakes. which
has been located in this city for about
two years. has made an application In
voluntary bankruptcy, the suit being
filed in the United States federal court.
The assets are placed at S4,1S9.06 and
the liabilities at $4,030.01. Lack of
business is given as the cause for the
assignment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
CHASED THEM IN AN AUTO.
Rice County Omcials Trail Thieves to
Kingman and Capture Them.

Sterling. Kan, July 23.-Some time
Tuesday night two men stole one span
of good mules and one racing mare,
single harness and top buggy, and one
set of farm harness. value about $500,
from the barn of Andy Gregg. Mr..
Gregg and Deputy Sheriff Fox and
Sam Haston started in pursuit in an
automobile, and at noon Wednesday
captured them, together with all the
stolen property in their possession,
about twenty miles south Of Kingman,
and brought them back to Sterling,
where they plead not guilty, and were
taken to the Jail at Lyons. They are
both strangers here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
NO HORIZONTAL INCREASE.
Western Lines Act Slowly Regarding
EPpiuht Rates

Chicago July 23.-Executive off,
GERS and traffic managers of the west
ern roads have been holding confer
ences this week on the rate situation
and the action that IL to be taken in
connection with the proposition to In
crease charges, in view of the storm
of protests coming from the shipping
interests and the general opposition
that the plan is meeting with. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
FOR SELLING LIQUOR.
A Train Porter Is Given Sixty Days
and Fined $500.

Fort Scott, July 23.-In police court
Jim Monroe, the colored train porter.
trial. Judge Winkleman found him
guilty on two of the counts on which
he was arraigned and gave him a flne
of two hundred dollars and sixty days
vacation in the city Jail on each count.
ing rock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
OVER A DISPUTE OF ss.
John McNinch Is Shot and Killed by
Jack Smith at MacksvflIe.

oOuH MCNhHcAi 10 SAOt ana AllleO Dy
Jack Smith at MacksvilIe.
Macksville, Kan, July 23-The efforts
Of Drs. Dykes and Hart proved un-
availing in saving the life of John Nc
Ninch who was fatally shot by Jack
Smith of Eureka over a dispute of 50
that Smith claimed McNinch owed
him.
McNinch came here from near Meri-
den, Kan. and sympathy is largely
with the hired man. Smith, who was
attacked by McNinch with brass
knuckles and claims to have shot in
self-defense. Smith is in ST. John jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23

rounding the Knox farm are said to
be alarmed lest the disease become
prevalent. They are taking every pre-
caution against 1t.
Mr.. Knox says that he has no idea
where his cattle caught the disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
DR. PRICES
wheat FLAKE CELERY
FOOD

By recent scientific expert
ments, DR.. Price, the famous
food expert, has recently pro-
duced a Wheat Flake Celery
Food, which is highly nutritious,
easy of digestion, and a most
delicious every day food for all
.lasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23

Dickinson, Wichita. treasurer. wichita
was chosen as the place for holding
the 1909 tournament. The state asso-
citation is perfecting arranEements to
join the. national association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
New Tennis Omcials.

Wichita, Kan, July 23.-At the an
nual election of the Kansas Tennis as
ISOLATION. held here, Robert Bradock
ElDorado, holder of the state cham
Hale, Neodesha, vice president; A. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
Waggener's Horse from Kentucky.

B. P. Waggener received a new
black riding horse this afternoon from
Kentucky The $1,000 black riding
horse that was presented to him sew
eral years ago has not been a success
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
Ever Realize

That mental physical exeron tissue cells that
be rebuilt daily by proper food?
If strength and the do things" to be
highest efficiency the human body have Right Food rebuild
and cells and
energy required nowadays stke the gait that
and fame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
That's the mission of
Grape Nuts

food has stood the with sturdy thinking
for than decade and is greater favor than
before.
Grape Nuts is scientifically barley
the phosphate potash the grains cebung
and soluble GrapeSugar dextrose) enerey-storing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-23
Rock Island Telephone sg4
; s'::;ssS & to the Rockies

men and a correspondingly large pa,
roll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
MAY GET TOGETHER
Baseball Meeting Adjourns With the
Olive Branch Sticking Out.

Chicago. Nov. 1.-THE national as
ISOLATION of professional baseball
clubs adjourned without date today,
leaving breach between the American
association and the eastern league on
one hand and the other minor leagues
on the other. unbridged Adjournment
came following two hours Of sporadic
conferences sthe net result of which
was to- develop an3appreciable decree
of condiliateriness with technically ap-
preaching q settlement.
President Powers of the eastern
league, in addressing the socalled
regulars, declared himself in favor of
organized baseball, but representa-
tives of his association did not attend
the meeting. President O'Brien of
the American association remained
aloof and both boiling leaders declar-
ed their intentions of leaving this city
on early afternoon trains on the
grounds of private business. Both
leagues. it was stated. will anticipate.
the New York meeting arranged for
December 5. by a preliminary meeting
at Buffalo next wednesday. Both
sides at adjournment suggested that
the other appoint a commission to
conduct further negotiations, but both
sides likewise wanted the other to
make the first move in this direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
TROLLEY LINE FOR NEWTON.
New York Firm Expect to Locate
With an Electric Power Plant.

Newton. Nov. 12.-Messrs. A. NJ.
Rose and Olcott Payne of New York.
who are largely interested in gas and
electric light properties in various
parts of the country, are in the city
and expect to apply to the city coun-
ell for a franchise to locate here an
electric plant with the intention. of
distributing electrical current not
only for use in Newton, but the terri
tory contiguous hereto for COM
mercial and domestic use, and for the
operation of trolley cars.
They are also backing the project
to build a trolley line running to
Wichita on the south and as far as
Salina on the north, with perhaps
Shorter lines connecting with Hesston
and Moundridge as well as the other
towns nearby.
A cold storage system will be in
corporated in connection with the
electric light plant, in order to supply
the needs of the city of Newton in
this respect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12

N1nety-eighth district, K1owa-J
". Davis, Greensburg.
Ninety-ninth district. Comanche-
| w, ". jackson, Coldwater.z
+ One Hundredth district, Clark
| Ravenscraft, Ashland, (Dem.)
One Hundred and First district,
Ford-A. J. incl, Speerville, (Dem. }
one Hundred and Second district
| Hodgeman-W. A Morgan. Jetmore,
One Hundred and Third district,
Ness--O. L. Lennen, Ness City, Gnd.)
One Hundred and Fourth district,
Trego-C- M-gBen; Wakeeney.
One Hundred and Fifth district.
GGaham-J. r. Ashcroft, Hill City,
one Hundred and sixth district,
Norton-Charles Darling. Norton,
(Dem.)
One Hundred and Seventh district.
Decatur. D. Flanagan, Ober1in,
One Hundred and Eighth district,
Sheridan-A- B: Shoemaker, Lucerne.
Gove-D: M: Dennis, Orion.
One Hundred and Tenth district,
Thomas-I. w. Crumley, Colby.
One Hundred and Eleventh district,
Rawlins = James Malone, Herndon
One Hundred and Twelfth district.
Cheyenne-Josiah Crosby, st. Francis.
Dem.).
One Hundred and Thirteenth district,
Sherman-W. H. Stone, GoodIanG
(Dem.). s' .fii
One Hundred and Fourteenth district,
Logan-E. J.. Guilbert, Gill.
One Hundred and Fifteenth district,
Wallace-Ed Carter, Sharon Springs.
One Hundred and Sixteenth district,
Greeley Wichita-Robert Eadie, Tri-
bune.
One Hundred and Seventeenth dis
trict, Scott-F, A. Hines, Scott City,
Ind.)
One Hundred and Eighteenth district,
Lane-O.fP. Jewett; aDighton (Dem.).
One Hundred and Nineteenth district,
FinneyAR. J. Hopkins, Garden City.
One Hundred and Twentieth district,
Kearney-R. a. Beckett, Deerfeld.
One Hundred and Twenty-firs dis
trict, Han1ilton--PauI Rich, Coolidge.
One Hundred and Twenty-second dis
trict, Grant-Stanton-R. r. Crarey.
Johnson.
One Hundred and Twenty-thirdS dis-
trict, Gray-Haskell-San Francisco,
Cimarron (Dem.).
One Hundred and Twenty-fourth dis
trict, Meade-Seward-J. z. McNair,
Meade.
One Hundred and Twenty-f1fth dis
trict, on-Stevens-Richard Broilles,
Woodsdale. ass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
COTTON MEN IN FUSS
"A Denunciation of the Night Riders
Starts Trouble.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 12.-Fiery
denuncfation of night riding and
equally fierce denunciation of the
night riders threw the cotton con-
ference into disorder. todaysand nearly
terminated the days session before
the programme had fairly begun. Ex-'
cited delegates hurled charges and
counter charges against each other.
Walter Clark of C1arksdale, Miss.
precipitatedg the trouble when he
called the night riders. "curs' and
men who shot people in the back.
A. C.. Roane a resident of northeast-
ern Mississippi, jumped on his chair
and called Mr.. Clark to order. He said
the night riders were an oppressed peo-
pie fighting for what they believed to
be right working against overwhelm-
ing odds, but always from the best
motives. His words created a sensa-
ton and men stood on their chairs and
the greatest confusion prevailed.
President Harvey Jordan finally
brought a semblance of quiet out of
the -uproar and the regular programme
was proceeded with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-12
VOLTS TO EXPAND.
VIII Probably Make $15O.OOO Addi-
ton Next Spring.

1--WE had intended all along 10 build
a new cold storage and curing room
as an addition to our plant this fall,
said Clyde NJ. Lawrence, secretary of
the Wolff Packing company, TO-DAY in
answer to a question as to whether it
/ was not a fact that an addition was
to be built to the plant at once. But
| Up. view of the unsettled conditions
arising out of the flood question we
have decided to wal, until next spring
to make this Improvement"
Mr.. Lawrence would not state posi-
lively that the Improvement above
spoken of was a sure thing for next
spring, but he intimated that it was a
strong probability of the coming year.
The Wolff Packing company are just
finishing up a $4,000 improvement to
their plant in the shape of new and
improved quarters for handling their
by-pro ducts. They also have men and
teams at work riprapping the river
bank opposite the plant with stone.
The Wolff paint was partly under
water during the flood last spring.
The contemplated Improvement to
the plant is to be a brick building
75x75 feet and six stories high, which
will be used as an additional cold
storage house and curing; room. That
there is little doubt of this improve
n1ent in the near future is made clear
by Mr.. Lawrence'S Stateme Int, thatssia
plant must either go forward or back
ward; it can not stand stills Our plant
has enjoyed a splendid business this
year and the policy of the manage
ment is for progress
When asked if the proposed addition
of another span to- the Melan bridge
would help the plant in case of an
other flood, Mr.. Lawrence was sure
that such plan would make condi-
lions worse instead of better. 1.-THE
John Rodgers plan of a spillway or
canal to carry. the water from the
bend up the river by the cutoff route
behind North Topeka and into the
river at a point below the town is the
best remedy for flood conditions as ap-
piled to both North Topeka and the
business interests on the south bank
of the river said the secretary of the
Wolff Packing company.
The Wolff Packing plant is one of
the big industries of Topeka and the
fact that it has enjoyed prosperous
wear and contemplates an improve
ment of $150,O0O next year is a matter
of congratulation to the city as a
whole. There are $50 men on the pay
roll of the Wolff plant.
There are heavy manufacturing in
terests on the south bank of the river
that are affected by the Kaw when the
stream is at food stage and these
should be consulted in any public
plan to relieve flood conditions. For
fifty years, Topeka and the Kaw river
got along together without any trout
BILE. But now it has come to a point
when this rebellious- stream must be
considered before our manufacturing
industries can expand and when large
sums of money must be spent in an
effort to keep the river in it's channel.