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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Last Year the Basis Was Nine
teen Mile.
1T WILL RAISE MORE.
Proposed to Pay Off a $79,O 900
Bond Issue.
How the Money Is to Be Dis.
tributed.

The new tax levy for the city-seven
and nine-tenths mills. Putting the
tax levy Of the city at seven and nine
tenths mills the creation of a sinking
fund retiring $4,000 of refunding bonds
maturing in 1910 viii be accomplished
and the hydrant rental will be in
creased to $4,000, resulting in reduced
water rates. This morning Mayor
VIM. Green and Councilman Horn,
chairman of the ways and means COM
mlttee of the city council, drafted a
schedule for the new tax levy.
If the levy meets the approval of the
taxpayers of the city it will be adopted
by the council.
a revenue of $35O.760 using as a basis d
valuation of $44, 400, 600.
Last year the levy was nineteen mills
and nine-tenths on valuation of
about s12.500.000 and returned a reve-
nue. of s247,971.01. The new proposed
demands made by the various funds of
s103, 900.
Il want to place this before the city
and see what they think of it, said
Mayor VIM. Green. I'VE can make the
levy Z mills by not attempting to re-
tire the $4,000 issue when it natures in
July of 1910 but in that case we would
have to refund the issue again and
continue paying out interest It's good
business to retire the ISSUE"
Though 1T hits me harder 1 think il
is the thing to do,' said Councilman
Horn. Il pay considerable money out
for taxes but it is economy to save the
city this interest on this bond issue.
The issue has been refunded once and
to refund it again is just like con-
tinuing to renew a note when by prac-
ticing economy you might save suf-
ficient money to pay the note off. I
don't think the schedule will be SUBJ
mitted to the council Monday evening,
there is no particular hurry about it
and We can let it go to some later
date"
The $4,000 bond issue bears per cent
interest and it is proposed that with
the plans as laid a fund can be created
which will in two years pay off the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
LYING IN STATE.
Body of the Late senator Allison Is
Viewed by His NeighbOrs.

parIor of the unostentatious Allison
home in this city. during this after
noon and evening the body of Iowa's
most distinguished citizen will lie in
state, There friends and townspeople
will be permitted to look upon the
features of Senator Allison. The flow
er tributes have been limited by those
in charge of the funeral to a blanket
of flowers upon the casket. The con-
gressional delegations will not arrive
until tomorrow afternoon and the cere-
mony today will be distinctly quiet and
without form.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. IA special
car will convey Governor Cummins
and the other state officers and
number of prominent Des Moines men
to Dubuque tonight, so that they may
attend the funeral of Senator Allison
tomorrow afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
NO RATES FOR BRYAN.
Refuse Concession for Noti-
fication Day at Lincoln.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb, Aug. T.
Candidate William ]. Bryan and Ma
tional Chairman Norman E. Mack were
in conference today over the long dis
Chicago this morning and at once got
into communication with Fairview.
While the subjects discussed were not
disclosed by Mr.. Bryan, it is under
stood that the conversation had to do,
among other things, with the refusal
of the Western Traffic association to
make special rates to Lincoln upon the
occasion of the notification August IL.
Although the action Of the railways
will probably prevent a number of per-
sons from coming to Lincoln to wit
ness the notification ceremonies, the
local committee on arrangements of
which Mayor Brown is the chairman.
is going steadily on with the prepara-
tiOns for the event.
Mr.. Bryan is availing himself of the
cool weather by utilizing every spare
moment of his time in preparing the
several set speeches, which he will
make this month. The one On the
tariff at Des Moines is expected to be
an exhaustive treatment Of the sub
ject and will be one of the most i'm
portant Of his utterances during the
campaign.
An incident a little out of the ordi-
nary occurred at Fairview, shortly af-
ter noon. A full brass band from St.
Joseph, Mo-, appeared at the. Bryan
home and serenaded the Democratic
nominee. Mr.. Bryan at the time was in
conference with former Senator r. F,
Pettigrew, of South Dakota, but their
conference was suspended in order that
they might hear the music. Both men
came out on the front steps barehead-
ed and literally applanded each selec-
ton. By way of appreciation OF their
visit Mr.. Bryan presented the MEM
bers OF the band with a box OF cigars.
The story of how 'cerrain delegates
to the Independence league conven-
ton recently held in Chicago, includ-
ing himself, were thrown out of the
chamber for openly supporting
Bryan, was told to the Democratic
candidate by M. E. Gibson, who was
a delegate from Portland, Ore. Mr..
Gibson declared that his friendship
for Bryan was known at the time he
was named for a seat in the conven-
ton. Fifteen years ago he repre-
sented the Eighteenth district in con-
gress as a Republican, but in 1896,
he allied himself with the Democrats
and has remained in the party ever
since. Mr.. Gibson brought with him
letter from Cyrus D. Davis of
Waterville, Me-, who two years ago,
was the Democratic candidate for
governor of that state in which it was
stated that Maine would go Demo-
cratic by 10000 majority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

The trips for the men will include
the lovely islands of the gulf upon
which the city of Auckland stands and
trips by electric car and by train
around the picturesque environs Of
the city itself, the parks, etc.
Supply Ship Arrives.
Auckland, N. e., Aug. THE sup
ply ship Culgo. attached to the Attain
tic fleet from Honolulu, July 81, ar
rived here this evening. She received
this morning the following wireless
communication from the fleet:
Yesterday and today, August and
z, there was a fresh breeze to moder-
ate gale, with a rough sea. This
morning the weather was the heaviest
encountered since leaving Hampton
Roads. The ships are pitching heav-
lily. Spars were knocked down at.
a. m. We will increase our speed to
IL knots and expect to reach Auck-
land on schedule time. There will be
no fleet evoluuions today on account
of the weather. The vessels keep
their formation and distance easily.
The position of the fleet at o'clock
last night, August 6, was 31.51 south
latitude and ITS east longitude. Dis
tance from Auckland $50 miles,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
TAFT TO HORSE SHOW
He Drives 40 Miles to White SULPHUR
Springs.

Hot Springs. Va, Aug. 7-william
H. Taft, accompanied by Mrs. Taft.
General Clarence r. Edwards and w.
Cameron Forbes, vice governor of the
Philippines, left here today for a 40
mile drive over the mountains to at
tend the Green Brier county horse
show at White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va. The trip was made in a four horse
rig with three relays of horses. The
party will drive directly to the show
grounds and later to the Green Brier
hotel, where it's members will remain
until Monday, returning Tuesday by
train. Mr.. Taft will not be called
upon to make a speech.
T. ]. O'Brien, United States ambassa-
dor to Japan, and Mr.. and Mrs. Post
Wheeler also made the drive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
FOUND ALL THE PIECES,
Arms and Right Foot OF Murdered
Boy Added to Collection.

Chicago, Aug. THE dismembered
arms and right foot of Tuffa Shishein,
the 12-year-old victim of the Mud
lake" mystery, were recovered today
in the pond at West Thirty-first street
and ST. Louis avenue, where the mu-
tilated head was found yesterday.
These latest grewsome finds were
taken to the county morgue and made
complete the body of the murdered
boy.
Two men are being held by the
police as suspects. They are Stephen
Kandravfs, a former boarder in the
home of the Shishein poy's parents,
who was arrested at Racine, Wis, and
Hassin Nemer, known to the police as
Hassin, the Turk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

The proposed levy it will be seen
will increase the first two funds by
about $1,000 each. the city library
will get a little more money, close to
will practically get the same amount
of money as they did last year. This
may occasion some protest from the
board of park commissioners who
added on one more park to the num-
Der already under care.
The waterworks fund is ma
terially increased, about s2S,000. The
reason for this has already been ex-
planned in the action taken by the
council Monday evening on petition OF
the board of waterworks commission
ers The latter contended that many
property owners were escaping the
lust burden of taxation for fire pro-
lection and that this burden was be-
ing borne by consumers of city water
who had to pay higher rate than
they should. The intention is to re-
duce the rates to the consumers
proportionateIy, s2s,ooO.
The fund for judgments is in
creased. This was necessary because
the fund is depleted. 1t is from this
source that judgments against the
city are paid.
The fund to pay the principal of
Improvement bonds has been in
ceased over $4,000. An error crept
into the calculations last year when
the levy was made and in the strenu-
Gus endeavor to cut down the tax
levy some close figuring was done. The
combination resulted in the discovery
later that this fund to pay off the
principal of the Improvement bonds
was not ample enough by $4,000
and this error is corrected in this
years levy.
No increase is made in the interest
for the Improvement bonds.
No sinking fund existed last year
but under the plan proposed of wip-
ing out $4,000 of Indebtedness 1t is
added this year.
The County Levy.
The Shawnee county commissioners
have saved the taxpayers the trifing
sum of $50, 592.4S this year. or at least
they have reduced the amount to be
raised on the 1908 levy this sum less
than the levy of 1907. The levy is:.
General revenue, 13 mills: bonded in
terest and sinking fund, 10 mills; per-
manent roads, 1 mill; state tax, 9 mills.
a total of 33 mills levy. This levy will
raise: For general revenue, $685.
667 .6S; for bonded interest and sinking
fund, s72,05206; for permanent roads.
s7,2O5.20; for state tax, $64,S46.S6. A
total of s237,771.S0. In 1907 it was
necessary to raise s26S. .3642S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Troops Reach Fort Riley.

Junction City, Kan, Aug. two
companies of the Third Hittalion of
engineers, which are stationed at Fort
Leavenworth, arrived at Fort Riley
last evening by marching. These COM
panies are the first tn arrive of those
that will participate in the maneuvers
which begin at Fort Riley next Mon
day. They have gone into camp on
Pawnee fats, just east of Fort Riley
post, and they will remain there until
about the middle of September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
TWO new AIRSHIPS.
Count Zeppelin Orders Work of Con-
structiOn to Begin at Once.

Freidrichshafen. Aug. AFTER a long
talk with his chief engineer Herr Du-
reau, Count Zeppelin has given Or
ders that work on the construction Of
a new airship be begun. In fact he has
about decided to build two at the same
time, each on a different model. The
new ships will show many changes
suggested by a study of the accident
of two days ago and other experiences
of the past.
Private individuals have already
placed the sum of $4,000 to the credit
of Count Zeppelin for his new enter
prise The count is especially gratified
at the receipt of hearty message of
sympathy from the headquarters Of
the British balloon corps at Farm
borough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Victim OF sunstroke.

Law, a we'll known oil operator of
Cleveland, Okla, died here early to-
day from the effects Of a sunstroke.
He was stricken yesterday and died
without regaining consciousness. Mr..
Law came to Oklahoma from Pennsyl-
vania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
New Umpire Is Here.

Umpire Gardner of the Western as
sociation arrived in Topeka this morn
ing and will assist Umpire Setley in
the present series. Umpire Setley is
improving from the effects of his re-
cent accident but will probably not
work much during the present series.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy and possibly local
showers tonight or Saturday; cooler to-
night in southeast portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07
Kendan college Sold.

Muskogee. Okla. Aug. kendall
college, owned by the physicians was
sold toady to Muskogee capitalists for
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-07

, The temperatures have been consid-
cradle below normal since the rain
began to fall few minutes before
o'clock Thursday afternoon. The fol-
lowing Is the table of temperatures
since O'Clock this morning:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Gray at Sixty-Eight.

Judge George Gray, for whom the
Delaware delegates to the Denver
convention have been instructed, de-
spite his letter in which he said he
was not a candidate for the presi
dency, was born May 4, 1910, at New
Castle, Del, and has, been prominent
IL, public life for many years. He
was educated at Princeton and Har
ward universities and admitted to the
bar in 1863.
For a number of years in his earlier
career he served as attorney genera
of Delaware From 1885 to 1889 hi
sat in the United States senate. Ii
1898 he was a member of the Pari:
peace commission appointed to ar
range a treaty of peace between the
United States and Spain. In 1900 h,
was appointed member of TIL,
Hague permanent court of arbitra
ton. Since 1899 he has been a judg,
of the United States circuit court.
Judge Gray was chairman of tn
anthracite strike commission in 100:
He was appointed to the fedora
bench by President Mckinley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

the form of canned peeled tomatoes
and, tomato paste, so priced as sauce
for macaroni. The nuts, in quality,
ARE peculiarly Italian A good quality
OF garlic is already grown in. some
southern states. Italian cheese is a
large item. 1t is mostly made from
goats milk, however, which may
make its production impracticable in
America. Wine sells SO cheapiy that
competition may be cut of the ques-
|tion. The beans and onions can GER
tainly be grown in America.
There are surely large sections of
the United States where many of
these articles can he produced to adj
vantage, but the farmer must be made
aware of the demand and the con-
sumner persuaded to buy. 1t is simply
a question of catering to a foreign
taste which exists at home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

day. I've determined to say Yes even
If Aunt Ann doesn't give her consent.
She seems to have horror of people
getting married. It's getting unbear-
able / wanted her to say, l might
marry you. but Ill do it. anyway
John Terry's strong hand closed on
hers convulsively.
ssWilI you wear veil and carry q big
bouquet? eagerly asked the child.
overlooked by them both.
The man laughed good naturally.
Hello, youngster. where did You
come from? Yes. she can have the
veil and bouquet. and maybe there will
be long train that you can walk be-
hind and carry just like the picture OF
the princess and her little page. But
who on earth are you, and when did
you strike this town.
I'm Ned Jordan. and my papa's
name is Robert Jordan. and I've come
to stay with grandma. and l hope you
are WE'LL" the child answered. with
polite timidity that caused him to rush
| through his explanations and wind up
| for lack of breath.
$50? The old lady has relented at
last. has she?'
| 81 don't think it's that" the girl an
swered softly Il think Cousin Robert
is-iead. She seemed wonderfully af-
fected and more gentle than I have
| ever known her."
Marietta Mrs. Jordan's voice
called from the dining ROOM as that
John Terry? Tell him to come in and
| have breakfast with us. It's awfully
| lucky to have man caller on your
birthday. I'm forty-nine years young"
she added. with laugh that held n
Sob "And I'm going to start in the If
ties right. You might as well let John
come Oh in. I'll bet he'll spend most
of the year with you anyhow"
Terry. laughing. took the girls arm
and led her TO the dining room.
'She's going to be married. and In
going 10 carry her train for her, grand
ma" said the child excitedly.
"All right Bobbie; come. sit in this
chair by grandma, and let those peo-
pie that are so much in love with each
other sit by each other"
The child climbed into the chair and
looked at her reproachfully. Il should
think If was your own little boy you
wouldn't forget my name," he said.
Eyes. Bobbie, dear-I mean Neddie."
she said. "bow your head now while
John asks blessing on my birthday
gift"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

had removed the mittens. but papa
said you would love me dearly and that
every time you made cookies you
would make me large cake shaped
like dog2ie. with currants for its
eyes. Will you. grandmother. please"
Mrs. Jordan trembled from head to
foot at the vision of another little boy
of long ago watching her put the cur
rants in for eyes. She could fancy his
childish voice saying, Mind. muvver,
don't make him cross eyed
"Where is your papa?" she asked. I'M
buttoning the child's overcoat mechan-
ically.
"Papa's gone away. He said he was
going to stay with mamma and that
was to be yoGr little boy. He sent
you a birthday letter in my overcoat
| pocket. You do want me for your lit
lie boy. don't you:"
| His childish mouth qrivered appre-
hensively at her continued silence.
She left the letter unopened while
she Rugged him suddenly TO her breast.
| "Yes; / want you for my little boy.
] have wanted a little boy for years
and years-so terribly long" she said,
crushing the words against his short.
curly hair
Marietta. take the child upstairs and
wash his face and hands before break
fast. He's all covered with train
dust" she said. suddenly becoming
conscious that the young girl had been
standing silent in the kitchen door.
Left alone. she looked at the letter
long and silently. The years rolled
back-she seemed to feel with all the
Intensity of her young motherhood.
She realized that the letter must tell
her that her son was dead. yet the
Child, her child, seemed miraculously
restored to her.
Bringing her glasses from corner OF
the dining room mantel, she opened the
letter.
4 s.iail Eot live to see your birthday
mother. but little Ned will be will
you, and you can't help loving him
His mother has been dead year. The
doctor says he will see that the boy
gets to you safely. And, mother. Il
| you will only love him and forget these
last few years.
The woman leaned her head on thu
table, AID deep sobs convulsed her.
Marietta. coming downstairs with al
immaculate little boy by the hand. saw
through the front window someone wh'
caused her to run hastily to the door.
Come to the steps a minute, John,
she called softly. Il was afraid
wouldn't get the chance to see you to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE
Real Estate Transfers.

jeanette l.. Hagins and G. H. Hagins
to Emily Feeman, lot 10, block l,
Black Hawk addition, Rock Island, Sc,
700.
Harry Schultze to Minnie A. Schultze
part lot z, w. A. Nourse's addition,
Moline, $780,
William e. Bailey to Earl l.. Cam
eron, lot z, block 2, Wallace Grove
addition, Rock Island, $3.50.
j. l.. Oakleaf, trustee, to Nels J
Carlson, lot 10, Anderberg's replat OF
lots A. 5. 6 and Z, Lincoln Heights
South Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

If the legislature continues its dila-
tory tactics and converts this session
into mere fractional and party politics,
the legislature will only add to its un-
popularity, and the republican party
which controls the majority must sur
fer as it deserves to suffer for the
omissions of the general assembly and
its obvious purposes to serve vested
interests and play peanut politics
rather than serve the people of the
state
If this next legislative spasm is to
be game of politics, it would be well
for the people to sit up and take care
full notice preparatory to playing their
part of the game with special interest
on Aug. s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
She Hrgus Daily Short Story
Her Birthday Gift. by Troy Allison.
Copyrighted 1908 by the Associated Literary Press)

The rarely used doorbell rang out an
unexpected rusty summons. and Mrs.
Jordan, engaged in putting the break
fast biscuits into the oven. tilted the
pan in her excitement until the care.
fully cut forms slid down to one end
Of the pan, an avalanche of dough-
Marietta, go answer that bell" She
thought Marietta had not noticed the
episode of the biscuits, and she would
not for worlds have the girl think
there was vulnerable spot to her
stoicism or that she owned to curiosi
ty. 'If it's a woman, don't let her in
for there amt woman round here
that hasn't sense enough to know bet
tern to call before breakfast"
Marietta, without waiting for the END
Of the monologue. had opened the door
Here's q package for you," said the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
Feeding Foreign Tastes.

An interesting phase of the rapid
growth of the foreign population in
America is the effect on trade. Near
ly all of the various nationalities
bring with them their tastes for foods
such as they had abroad, and they
are here creating demand for those
same foods.
Consul c. s. Crowinshield of Naples
submits some interesting data on
American farming opportunities pro
duced by these foreign tastes. The
large number of Italians and persons
of Italian origin domiciled in America
has, he declares, created constantly
growing demand for Italian vegetable!
aud food products. Instead of the
United States sending farm produce
to Italy, the situation is quite the re
verse. Consul Crowninshield state.
that from his consular district alone
$2,239S40 worth of this class of good,
were shipped during the calendar yea
of 1907. 1t seems probable, y he con
tinues. that a considerable portion 0
this trade could be secured by Ameri
can producers. but the tastes ant
wishes of the consumers must b.
carefully consulted and satisfied. From
this consular district in 1907 wer,
shipped to America almonds worth 81
AS; artichokes worth $S119; bean
to the value of s64,Q0O: cheese. 1881
900; cherries, $4,000; chestnuts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
The Legislature.

The hangover session of the
state legislature will take another
whirl at it's big game of politics, be
ginning this week. Incidentally, and
If convenient, important matters OF
Legislation may be taken up. But the
session to begin tomorrow promises
tc be one principally of politics.
Should this legislature reform, and
enter upon the work, before it with
determination to give the state Ger
tain important legislation now pend
ing, it can do that work and conclude
the session without much difficulty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Mayor Schaffer came dangerously
near being accused of gavel rule last
evening when he refused to allow the
will of nine aldermen in the coun
Gil to prevail on an appeal from
the chair. For some reason he
took the position that it required a
twOthirds vote to reverse his ruling
The seven democratic members and
motion to canvass the ballots in the
Fifth ward in order after the mayo.
had ruled it out, but the presiding
officer had his way.