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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
TAX MEN AT HOME.
State Commissioners Return From
Their Tour.

The members of the state tax
commission are in their offices today.
having returned from a trip last week
through the southwest corner of the
state. The commission. on this trip,
complied with that section of the tax
law which requires at least one mem
Der to visit all the counties once a
year in order to be in position to
equalize the land values of the diff
ferent counties after these values have
been returned by local assessors.
The story printed that the commits
sion made this trip with the view to
boost land values was without fcunda-
ton. The trip was a part of the year
ly routine.
The commission visited the counties
of Pratt, Barber, Kiowa, Comanche,
Meade, Sumner and Clark. In these
counties the county clerks will assume
the duties heretofore performed by
assessors after the first of the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15

when in accordance with the reverent
custom established by our forefathers,
the people of the United States ara
wont to meet in their usual places of
worship on a day of Thanksgiving ap-
pointed by the civil magistrate to re-
turn thanks to God for the great
mercies and benefits which they have
enjoyed.
During this past year we have been
flood or tempest or epidemic sickness
have befallen US. We have lived in
quietness, undisturbed by wars or ru-
mors of wars. Peace and the plenty of
bounteous crops and of great Industrial
production animate a cheerful and
resolute people to all the renewed en-
ergies of benefcent industry and ma
terial and moral progress. 1t is alto
gether fitting that we should humbly
and gratefully acknowledge the divine
source of these blessings
Therefore. 1 hereby appoint Thurs
day. the 25th day of November, as a
day of general Thanksgiving and call
upon the people on that day laying
aside their usual vocations, to repair to
their churches and unite in appropriate
services OF praise and thanksgiving tc
Almighty God.
I'm witness whereof I have hereunLo
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this
18th day of November, in the year of
and nine and of the independence of the
United States, the one hundred and
thirty-fourth.
WILLIAM H. TAFT
"Ry the president.
"P. C. KNOX. Secretary of State
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
FESTIVAL OF MUSIC.
Venetian Band Will Appear in Topeka
Nov. 23 and "a.

Topeka will have rare treat IN a
musical way in the near future. 1t
will be in the nature of fall festival
of music under the auspices of prom
inent citizens who are guaranteeing
the purchase of our great auditorium
pipe organ which they expect to de-
liver to the city fully paid for as
mark of their public spirit and enter
prise.
By an exceptionally fortunate ar
rangement the executive committee
has contracted for the appearance of
the famous Venetian band under the
direction of Signor Calefaty victor OF
New York for four entertainments on
November 23 and "a. This year the
band has as soloiSt Miss Caroline Lew
is. a contralto singer of reputation.
This is the first season that the Dand
has booked engagements in the WeSt.
heretofore the famous musical organ
ization having confined its engagements
entirely to the musical centers of the
east. Last season the band played 240
consecutive nights at Hammerstein's In
New York city. AS the management
announced that there were TWO open
nights available the local committee
quickly ayailed itself of the opportunity
and secured the band on exceptionally
favorable terms and will give the pub
lie the benefit of popular prices There
will be matinees and evening programs
rendered on both November % and "a
and 1t IS expected Oh doeoune u 'l'e
popular prices and the nature of the en-
tertainments there will be capacity
houses at the Auditorium on each oc-
casion. The following are those who
are backing the enterprise:
w w. Mills, Frank P. MacLennar,
Crane & Co, w. F. Roehr. ]. W. Rob
inson. Scott Hopkins, Crosby Bros, j.
E. Frost. w H. Davis, F. M. Bone
brake Thomas Page, G. w. Parkhurst,
J. w. Going, H. L. Hall, J. r. Mulvane,
Joab Mulvane, Charles Wolff, Mrs Liz
zie G. Norton. Mrs. c. G. Foster, Armin
Fassler. H. A. Auerbach, A. A Robin
son. and Elon S. Clark.
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COLD AIR FOR TAFT.
1 temperature of Presidents Room TO
Be Under Absolute Control

Washin gton, Nov 15.-During the ex-
tensive changes made at the office
building at the White House since the
adjournment of congress, a cold air
plant was installed in the basement be-
meath the new oval room, which Presi
dent Taft now occupies
The large brick vault is provided with
shelves of corrugated iron upon which
cakes of ice are placed, the plant re-
quiring a ton of ice a day under nor
NAL summer conditions.
Apparatus is provided to force the
cold blasts from the vault into the
presidents room over chlorid of lime.
which removes all dampness without
raising the temperature. 1t is asserted
that the equipment will control the
temperature in the presidents room
during the hottest days of summer to d
degree that the chief executive will find
cOmfOrta BILE
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HIGH WATER AT FRANKFORT.
Trains on the Central Branch Are
AnnulIed.

Atchison, Kan, Nov 15.-Heavy
rains between Effingham and Blue
Rapids have completely annulled
through service on the Central Branch
of the Missouri Pacific railroad. The
railroad bridge over Nermillion creek
near Vliets went out and the rail-
road tracks have been washed out in
many places.
Early today there were four feet of
water in the depot at Frankfort, Kan,
and there was water in the streets of
Vliets and Vermillion.
The tracks of the Crete branch of
the Missouri Pacific in Nebraska were
damaged by the overflow of the
Nemah river.
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prevented further damage. At the Rock
Island offices this morning it was re-
ported that the bridge had been
strengthened so that traffic would not
be delayed The late morning trains
were reported from 10 to Is minutes
late.
Santa Fe Has Little Trouble.
This morning it is reported from the
Office of the general manager that the
Santa Fe is not affected in the least
from the recent rains. light rain
and freeze was reported from Newton
last night and on the rest of the lines
in this state the weather conditions have
re manned as they are in Topeka. Sun
day was a bright day all over the
Santa Fe.
No trouble because of high water is
expected west Of Manhattan. Further
west the rain turned to snow and this
assists materially in the solving the
drainage problem. 1t is not expected
that additiona, water will be furnished
by this snow until the rivers have car
ried away the water resulting from the
rains. The entire west third of the
state is covered with a three inch coat
of snow, according to reports received
at the weather bureau.
Creeks Out of Banks.
At Silver Lake and Rossvil1e it was
this morning reported that the river
was falling. The river at Rossville did
little damage, leaving it's banks only in
the low places cross creek small,
stream, was out of it's banks but did
no great damage, the water being back
water from the river. Cross creek is
still high, but reports are that it will
cause no serious loss.
At Silver Lake the river is reported
to have fallen eight inches. No dam
age was occasioned by the high water
save where it spread out over some OF
the lowlands. Reports at Silver Lake
are that Soldier creek is still high and
that the water is not falling.
Small streams along the Kaw are re-
ported high today but they are filed
with back water from the river or are
unable, because of the stage of the wa
ter in the Kaw. to do thir usual work.
An early report from Belvue was that
Vermillion creek was all over the low
lands, covering the wheat and causing
loss to farmers having corn in the
fields 1t is feared that in case the wa
ter stands long the growing wheat will
be killed. At that time the water had
not entered any of the houses. The
water was reported to be falling slowly.
The weather forecast is for rain or
snow. but with the present temperatur-,
precipitation which will affect the river
is not expected.
Another Heavy Rain.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the rain
which started at noon was still fall
ing and has amounted to about one
tenth of an inch. The wind is blow
ing miles an hour from the north
east The hourly temperatures:
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HOWE TO TRAVEL.
Will Write Daily Notes of Trip TO
West Indies.

E. w. Howe. his daughter Mateel
and Miss Nellie Webb. all of the
Atchison Globe, spent Sunday in To-
peka with Mr.. and Mrs Frank P. Mac
Iennan Mr.. Howe and Miss Mateel
will in January go on a trip to the
West Indies, Panama and South
America.
Mr.. Howe will write of his travels and
publish Daily Notes" These letters
from Mr.. Howe on the latter's trip
around the world attracted wider and
more favorable attention than anything
the State Journal ever printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Gov. Haskell ct al. Ordered to Appear
at ChicIxasha Saturday.

Chickasha, Okla, Nov. 15.-Federal
Judge John A. Marshall of Utah. to-
day overruied the demurrer filed by
Governor Charles N. Haskell and five
other prominent Oklahomans to in
dictments charging them with fraudu-
lently securing from the government
title to a large number of town lots in
Muskogee, Okla.
The defendants were ordered to
appear for trial Saturday at Chicka-
sha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
LET US GIVE THANKS.
President Taft Sets Apart Thursday,
November 25, for the Purpose.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Thursday, No
vember 25th, was today officially pro-
claimed by President Taft as Thanks
giving day. The presidents proclama-
tion follows:
BY the President of the United States
of America:
"A Proclamation:
THE season of the year has returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
ENGINEER SCALDED.
Five Cars Turn Over at Plevna-No
Passengers Hurt.

Newton, Kan, Nov. 15.-Santa Fe
passenger train No. 9. known as the
Colorado flyer. was partly derailed at
Plevna. 55 miles west of here. En-
gineer George H. Arnold was painfully
scalded but no passengers were hurt
Five of the seven coaches left the track
and the engine rolled down an embank-
rlent.
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M'KAY ARRAlGNED.
Boy Bandit Will Probably Be Sent to
Reform School.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 15.-Willie
Mckay, the 15-year-old Jacksonville
Florida. boy who with Earl Bullock
rt bbed the State bank at Eudora Fri
day. was arraigned in the juvenile
court here today on a complaint charg-
ing him with robbery.
1t is thought that Mckay will be
|. ent to the reform school, his youth
raving him from a penitentiary SEN
.E0ce
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HE IS INDICTED.
Grand Jury Takes Up the Case
of C. l.. Warriner.
The DepOsed Treasurer OF the
Big 4 Railroad.
WOMAN TO BE CALLED
She Promises to Make Some
Sensational Disclosures
Which Will Involve a Man Prom
inent i'm Chicago.
WOMAN TO BE CALLED

Cincinnati, o.. Nov. 15.-An indict-
ment was returned by the grand jury
this afternoon against Charles l..
Warmer. former local treasurer of
the Big Four railroad, charging him
with embezzlement and grand larceny.
Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 15.-At a
specially convened session of the
grand jury of Hamilton county. in
vestigation was begun today of the
alleged shortage of Charles L.
Warriner. deposed local treasurer of
the Big Four railroad. Prosecutor
Hunt laid before the grand jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
ATCHlS0N TO KEEP IT.
Missouri Iaclfic Authority States ST
Joseph Will Not Get Terminal.

Atchison. Kan. Nov. 15.-A DEFER
nardi. superintendent of the Missouri
Pacific. officially denies the reyort that
st. Joseph will become the eastern ter
minal Of the Central Branch
B. P. Waggener. general attorney for
the Missouri Pacific. also denied the re-
mort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-15
Decree of Foreclosure Stands.

Washington Nov. 15-The supreme court
of the United States today refused to re-
view the decree of the lower courts. order
ing the foreclosure of the mortgage OF
the Guarantee Trust company on .por-
ton of the property Of the Metropolitan
Street Railways company OF New York.
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Want Soldiers to Go Home.

Cairo, III, Nov. 15.-Cairo contin-
ued quiet today, the local authorities
telegraphed Governor Dineen asking
tia companies and to leave the pa
trolling of the city to the local COM
pany.
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The condition of Bradford Miller re-
manned unchanged this afternoon
There is no improvement noticeable
but the fact that he is no worse Is
taken as favorable indication.
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weather Indications.

Chicago Nov. 15.-Forecast for
Kansas: Rain or snow tonight and
Tuesday.
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CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
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In response to call for volunteers
to assist in the work of rescue, 13 men,
all experienced in mine work, presented
themselves, entered the cage and were
lowered into the shaft. Before they
reached the bottom the fan stopped and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-28
NOTES OF THE GAME.
Hard to beat such hitting.

Hard 10 beat such hitting.
Let's get back at 'em to-day. boys. and
win both.
Pretty bad start But they don't look
bad. at that.
Two hits in each game for Wild Con-
roy. That's going some
Danny Murphy said: TON Hughes
had everything; we were Just hitting,
that's all"
Pitcher Witherup looks to have the
goods. He Will be heard from before
the season closes.
Delehantys return to the bame will
help whole lot. Jim put up a swell
article in both contests.
Collins gets the credit for two bag
ger in the eighth Mcbride and Browne
colided while chasing the ball.
And, lest we forget, our sticker, Cab
by Street, kept It up, connecting for
three bingles out Of seven times
Speed" Kelley scampered around the
third sack with Wild Conroy before the
game. He looks 10 be the goods.
Heitmuller has been resting up at At
lantic City. and celebrated his return
to the game by some effective clubbing.
Both Bender and Dygert were hit hard,
but kept the bingles scattered. Both
were effective with men on the bags.
Doc White was out in uniform during
the practice, working with the local
catchers. Wish we had him on our ball
club.
The Athletics took kindly to Tom
Hughes assortment and pounded his
twisters to all corners Of the lot Charlie
Smith. who relieved him, was effective.
Umpire Perrine was back on the lob.
and the bleacherites enjoyed themselves
at the expense Of the man who was re-
ceived with little favor on his last trip
to this burg
Witherup looked good after the first
inning in the second game. when four
Athletics crossed the plate He had EN-
guessing throughout, and kept the hits
well scattered.
Barry, the ex-college player. got back
In the game after q weeks lay-off. TAX
ing Nichols place at short. He hit the
ball on the nose every time I'D. and
played finely in the field
Gabby Streets value TO the team Is
brought out more every time he works
He coaches the inieId continually and
his advice is always needed. He Is sure
IN judging bunts along the base lines.
George Browne was another in the
limclight throughout the afternoon. The
local boy was there with the big stick,
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BASEBALL 6S RACING "aa4A@4:GST~A AMATEURS "DrF

fielded in grand style, and was lightning
fast on the sacks He accomplished the
feat Of purloining the third sack in the
first game.
Jigger Donohue made a great stab OF
Bakers line drive over the initial sack
In the seventh inning OF the first game.
The "Jigger'' almost twisted himself In
knot. but managed to hold on to the
ball.
Harry Davis. the Athletics versatile
first-sacker. got three times as many hits
in the first game as he did in the entire
series with the White SOx. Harry was
not so lucky In the second. when he failed
to connect out OF four trips.
Bob Genley made a great catch with
his right hand OF a long drive or Tn
glaub's bat in the ninth session. On his
next trip to the plate the fans gave him
the glad hand. but he responded by strik-
ing out for the second time
Orth Collins, the youngster who was a
star IN the Eastern League. was given a
chance in both games as a pinch hitter.
He failed TO deliver the goods. going out
in the first via the strike-out route. and
then sending an easy roller to Barry.
Delehanty got back in the game at sec
ond. after a weeks lay-off. and played
as OF old He showed few effects OF his
recent injuries. fielding his position in
fine style. and delighting the hearts or
his followers with several slashing
bingles.
There were enough Nationals on the
bench and on the clubhouse porch 70
form several teams. The fans got their
first look at speed" Kelley Carlisle.
Roszel, Collins, Miller and the rest Of
EN-. All looked Ike real live ball
players
Wild Conroy's homer was a line drive
that bounded IN deep left and hit the
fence The widow beat the throw 10 the
plate BY a couple Of feet. This is the
third blngle good for the sacks made on
the local grounds this season, George
Browne and Bob Unglaub being credited
with the others.
Oberlln. the youngster who worked for
the local team during the seasons Of 1907
and 1905, was out in uniform. Oberlin
will probably work in one Of the double
headers this week. During the past sea-
son he has been performing creditably
on the slab for the Minneapolis Club OF
the Western Association.
Bob Ganley. the former National cap
tain. was warmly received on his first trip
to the pan. He responded by taking the
count on strikes. Bob surely had an OF
day with the bat. In one instance he had
a great chance 10 cover himself with
glory, with two out and the bases loaded.
But his best effort was an easy inheid
tap
Umpire Egan. who had the long end OF
the umpires' job IN the first game, got
the merry Ia, hai from the crowd when
he called strike four" on Bob Unglaub
in the third inning with Donohue on the
first bag Dygert had two strikes and
three balls on the batter and sent one
over that was so wide that Livingston
returned the ball 20 the pitcher. Donohue
logged 10 the second bag. but the imp
maintained that the batter was out. IL
was necessary to credit the cap" with a
stolen base.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-07-28
'ST. PAUL TRIMS PECK
Both Meek and Norris Pitch
Good Ball.
METEODISTS WIN IN THIRD
Three Hits, Base on Balls, and an
Error Gives st. Paul n Lead OF
Three Runs IN This Round, and
Meek Holds Peck safe for the
Remainder of the Contest.

A base on balls. an error. and three
hits In succession in the third inning or
yesterdays game enabled st. Paul 10
defeat Peck. TO l. at the Sunday school
League grounds.
Meek and Norris opposed each other
in the box, and both pitched good ball.
allowing five hits each striking cut
three men apiece. The former, however,
kept his hits well scattered, and would
have had a shut-out 70 LIS credit but
for an error In the last inning. Muir
ply drew pass, stole second, and went
% third when Meek threw tho ball past
Palmer 10 center. and trOtteG home a
moment later when the BAH was re-
turned 20 the inheld. rolling by Palmer.
Both teams did some fast work IN the
field, pulling of three double plays
Goodman making one OF them unassisted
In the third inning. when, with the bases
full and one oct, R. Evans hit a line
drive 70 him, doubling Brewer up at first.
Clarence Evans had a busy day In the
center garden for St Paul. handling five
chances without an error, two Of his
plays being OF the sensational variety.
Roy Evans played good game al third
for Peck.
NJ BrOOme. who made two singles, was
the only batter 10 connect with the horse
hide more than once, while DuttOn and
Meek made the only extra base hits, each
getting a double
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BATTLE TO A TIE
Cubs and Cardinals Play
TwelVe-inning Game.
ST. LOUIS EvENs UP IN NINTH

By Unexpected Rally Missouri Tribe
Pound Overall for Enough Hits to
Score Three Runs Johnny EverH
Phys Great Game for Champs.
Called on Account OF Darkness.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Pittsburg, 81 Cincinnati, i.
Philadelphia, - Brooklyn, o.
Philadelphia, 81 Brooklyn, 2.
Boston, ~ New York, 4.
New York, o. Boston, 2.
Chicago, II ST. Louis, 4.
Twelve inuingS)
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'Batted for Ferguson in the third inning.
TBatted for MoTo in the eth inning.
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roy's smash 10 center Street sent a liner
TO Heitmuller In short left, and Lellvelt
started for third. He turned back when
he saw Heitmuller set for the ball The
latter muffed, and LeliYelt was tearing
back for second. It required little trouble
for Heitmuller to toss the sphere to Ba-
ker. and Lelivelt was forced out, leaving
Conroy on second and Street on first
NfcBrides slashing single scored Conroy.
and Witherup made II three out by fan
ming
The visitors fifth run came in the
eighth. when Collins scored from second
in the manner described in the foregoing.
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RECORD FOR WILKINS.
Government Hospital Star TwIrIer
Pitches "A Great Game.

Old Cyrus Wilkins made a record yes
terday afternoon al Marshall Han. when
he defeated the Alexandria Athletic Club
az the Hospital for the Insane employees
annual outing
Cy pitched against Fort Washington and
defeated the Soldiers Sunday in a nine
inning game at the Fort, score s to .. and
be went in Monday at the Hall and al
lowed four hits. one scratchy. issued not
pass, and hit one man. The game was
scheduled for seven innings. but a tie
called for the eighth Twenty-seven men
faced the st. Elizabeth twirler. three
scoring and twenty-four getting out.
nine by way OF the three-strike route.
The HOSPITAL outheld did not have a
chance IN the game.
Catcher Maegher's throwing was a fea-
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st. Louis. July 27.-Chicago and St
Louis battled long and hard here to-day
for victory, but after twelve innings OF
all kinds Of playing Umpire Klein called
the game on account OF darkness.
Things broke we'll for the champions
until the ninth inning. when the Cardi-
nails. by an unexpected batting rally. tied
up matters. scoring three runs overall
al this point retired in favor Of Brown.
and Bachman. the latest addition 20 the
Cardinals stan OF slabmen took Sallee's
place on the mound. Both pitchers were
steady and neither team was able TO
score a run during the remaining three
innings.
Johnny Evers played great game for
the champs. accepting nine chances. sew
eral OF the difficult variety. and connect
ing for three timely blngles. Archer
caught his usual great game, allowing
but a single stolen base Score:
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The r. p. Andrews baseball team viii
cross bats with the ex-College Stars al
Union League Park Tuesday. August 8,
the game to be called at p. m. There Is
considerable interest In the coming con-
test. inasmuch as both teams have been
putting up a fine grade OF ball all sea-
son, and fans who travel out II street
way on the day Of the game viii IN
doubtedly see some big doin's"