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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
VALUE OF THE FRUIT CROP.
Secretary WelIhouse Places 1t at S.
10000 for Last Year.

Statistics compiled by Walter Well
house, secretary of the Kansas State
Horticultural society. show the yield
and value of fruit grown in the state in
1908 to have as follows:
Apples, 5.669, 241 bushels; pears, S.
9z9 bushels; peaches. 1881, 1886 bushels;
plums, '44,512 bushels: cherries, SO ,331
bushels; strawberries. 109, 100 crates;
raspberries, 1853 crates; blackberries,
1885 crates; grapes, 542,957 eight
pound baskets.
Value of all fruit. So. 1877, 961; vegeta-
bles sold, 1922 1888; total value of horti-
cultural products, So, SIC. 1853
The following counties lead in yield
and value of fruit:
Apples, Cbushels) Reno. 26e,637; Sedg-
wick, 256, 267; Marshall, 238, 395; Wash
ington, 235, 995; Nemaha. 233 500; Rice,
1s5.976; Republic. 1883; Dickinson,
15s. 422; Harvey, 15S.274: jackson, 1885,
nag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
Another Forged Check.

A forged check for $50 was passed
today on c. D. Meyers, a North To-
peka merchant. Mr.. Meyers after
learning that the check was no good
reported the matter to the county at
torney and left the check. The
worthless paper is one of the Shaw
nee state bank of Topeka checks
drawn on the City State hank Of
Dodge City, Kan, and signed W. 1T.
Jones There is no such bank in ex-
istence as the City State bank of
Dodge City and the local officers are
looking for the man who passed the
check.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

as will open the way for successful
assault, the ordnance designer is know
ing whether the projectiles VIII perform
the work expected of them, and the
engineer in knowing whether the WORK
is properly designed
In the firings of 1907 the 3-inch pro-
jectfles failed to create any particular
impression on the redoubt, and it was
demonstrated that the work was well
adapted as a shelter for infantry against
the ordinary light field guns. The o.
inch shell was disappointing in its ac-
ton. Although weighing three times
as much as the 3-inch and carrying over
twice the charge of high explosive, 1t
failed in many instances to break
through the overhead cover. The 4
inch shells destroyed the overhead
case in every instance in winch they
burst On or in it.
The new system of guns and how
tiers which has been provided for the
mobile artillery since this attack, and
Fort Riley this fall. includes 3-inch, 3.8-
inch AID 4.7-ipch guns and 3.S-1nch,
47-inch. and 6-inch howitzers. It is
believed that the new Al and 6-fnch
5 and finch pieces used in the former
attack. This is one of the many things
that will be sought to be proved In the
coming operations.
General and Mrs William Wade Dud-
ley have announced the engagement of
their daughter. Edith Finch. to Lieut..
Claude Thummel. U. S. A, son of MI
and Mrs. Charles B. Thummel, of kan
sas The wedding will take place late
in October in st. Margaret's Episcopal
church of this city. and will be mill
tary affair.
Miss Finch is a descendant through
her mother of the Won Kunkels, Balls,
and Duvels. all of Revolutionary fame.
Her greatgrandmother was first cousin
of General George Washington, and her
greatgrandfather served as a staff Of
ficer of General Washington, Colonel
Won Kunkel, Miss Ffnch's greatgreat-
grandfather. was an officer in the army
Of Frederick the Great.
Lieut. Thummel is popular in his reg
inert, now stationed at Fort Sill,
whence he will take his bride. Miss
Finch is cultivated musician. and
spent several years in Berlin and Switz-
erland with famous piano teachers. Her
brother is a cadet at West Point, where
Lieut.. Thummel met his fancee.
Charles L. Burcher has been appoint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
ONLY RHEUMATISM.
Nothing Else the Matter With Justice
Moody, 1t Is said.

Haverhiil. Mass, Sept. THAT rheu-
matism and nothing else is the malady
from which Associate Justice Villa II
H Moody of the United States SUI
preme court is suffering. was the state
ment made to the Associated Press to =
day by the Justices secretary, J. A.
Kratz. Jr. Mr.. Kratz explained the
secrecy which marked the coming of
Justice Moody yesterday by saying that
it was desired. for the patients sake,
that his return to his home here be ac-
complished quietly and without at
tracing attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

Lieutenant ShackIeton Comments ON
the Cook Performance.

London Sept IT am more than
Pleased TO hear the news" said Bieuten-
ant Ernest H Shackleton. who recently
returned from an expedition that got very
close to the South pole, when Informed
OF the announcement of DR.. Frederick A
COOKS polar success IF the news is cor
rect" continued the lieutenant at is
very remarkable achievement 1t must
nave been one man dash to the pole as
1T. COOKS only companion was Rudolph
tranke, who left the explorer when he
vas between five and six hundred miles
from the POLE
In an interview yesterday. Lieutenant
Snackleton dliated or Commander Peary's
achievenents and said that If any one
would be the man
Copenhagen Is Excited.
Copenhagen, Sept. The Eskimo
az cape York. mentioned in the dis
patch from the official on board the
steamer Hans Egede, are said to be
connected with the expedition Of the
Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen
who is now at Cape York 1t is be-
lieved here that DR.. Cook was accom-
panied on his dash to the pole by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
MORE MONEY OUT.
Bank Note Circulation Increased 3d.
491,31O During August.

Washington. Sept 1.-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows that
at the close of business on August 81,
1903, the amount of national bank
notes outstanding was sS,845,474. an
increase for the year of $13,519,366,
and an Increase for the month of $13,-
491,310.
The. amount of circulation secured
by United States bonds was $672, 263,-
695, an increase for the year of $46,-
276,702, and an increase for the
month of $4,754,964.
The circulation secured by lawful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

This morning a complaint was
made at the Office of Labor Commits
sfoner W. l. A. Johnson, of a case of
disregard of the child labor law. Last
night at o'clock a boy who did not
appear to be more than IL or 10
years of age, was struggling with the
off loading of heavy rocks on Kansas
avenue. The boy looked thin and
pale. The law does not allow a ner-
SON under 16 years of age to work
before a. m, or after D. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
JIMINEZ IS ELECTED.
He Is Chosen President by the Peo-
pie of Costa RIGA.

New York, Sept. 1.-word received
today by J. J. Ulloa, consul general
in New York from President Con
zales Viques. of Costa RIGA, SAYS the
returns from the election held yester-
day show the choice of DR., Ricardo
Jiminez as next president of Costa
R1ca- Complete order prevails
throughout the country.
DR.. Jiminez is a lawyer, SO years
governmental positions in his conn
try. He has been Costa Rican minis
ter to the United States and Mexico-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

Paris, Sept. Captains Gerard
and Ange. of the French army.
fought a fierce duel with swords this
morning under the high revoIving
wheel near the Champ de Mars, the
relic of a former exposition. The
contest lasted for half an hour, and
came to an end only when each man
had been painfully wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

achievement of the American ex-
plorer has created intense excitement
in Copenhagen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Large flint glass bowls and fish
for Use. Free book on gold fish. 409
Kansas avenue.
ington, Mich.
Fine gold fish 7Kc. Positively the
last at this price. 409 Kansas avenue.
The Prudential State bank savings
Mccounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

Il admit" said Crittfck. s-that he's ac-
quiring some notoriety but not fame as
you call it. But" said Durnley, I don t
see the difference between notoriety and
fame You don't? Then you wouldn't
be able to distinguish between the odor of
a rose and Limburger cheese "-Catholic
Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Eben z. Mcleod died last night
at Vancouver, B. G. She had been sick
for three weeks with acute dysentery.
Mrs. Mcleod was visiting IN Van
couver. and soon after she became III
her eight-year-oId daughter died at the
family home in Chicago with the same
disease. Mr. Mcleod also was i'll, but
recovered.
Mrs Mcleod is survived by five chill
dren Mr.. Mcleod was formerly gem
eraI passenger agent of the Rock Island
in Topeka and the family moved to
Chicago in 1885. Mrs. Mcleod was Il
sister of Mrs f w. Thompson of t.
peka who went to Chicago on account
of the illness of her niece. Mrs. Me
Leod was kept in ignorance of her
daughters death.
Word has been received here of The
death of DR.. Howell Z. Davies. of En-
poria. who was member of TOPEKA
Consistory of the Scottish Rite. The
funeral viii be held in Emporia and tie
remains taken to Lebo, Kansas, for in
terment Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Safer, aged 81 years,
died this morning at the home of her
sister Mrs. Martin Weisser. 1901 VA
Buren, street. Funeral services will De
held at the residence Thursday after
noon at > O'Clock Interment in To-
peka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

money amounted to $26,5s1.77s. a de-
crease for the year of $32,757,336, and
decrease for the month of 1853
654.
The amount of bonds on deposit to
secure clrculation was $672.9257OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

Boy-Don't sit there, sir. That seats
broke. Testy Old observation-disclosures In
my young days boys had sense OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01

ed postmaster at Agricola, Coffey coun-
ty, Kan, to succeed w. H. Moore, re-
signed.
Girard postof7ce will be provided
with an additional city letter carrier on
October l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-01
Kansas
Nail Order
Service

ties, made in modern
factories, under the
best sanitary condi-
tons, from pure, clean
wool, and selected cot
ton.
Do yourself justice
by examining these
blankets, and balanc-
ing our present low
prices against the
high prices that are
coming. You will be
quick enough to see
the advantage and
buy while this chance
is open.
The sale begins to-
morrow and continues
this week. Special
Iprices are also made
on comforts of all
grades. See the win
dow displays.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
WILL VOTE FOR THE SUBSIDY.
Ships Rotting in San Francisco Bay
Convinces Congressman as to
Necessity.

After a trip around the bay, where
scores of ships are rotting for lack of
merchandise to carry at profit, sew
eral of the delegation of Congress-
men on their way to Hawaii eX-
pressed themselves as favoring a
ship subsidy appropriation rather
than a state of stagnation such as
was shown them yesterday.
At a banquet last night Congress-
man A. j. Barchfeld of Pennsylvania
came out earnestly in advocacy of a
subsidy. He said in part:
1.-The Sixty-First Congress will
write into the statute book a ship
subsidy that will build for this ma
tion a merchant marine of which it
need not be ashamed"
Richard Bartholdt of Missouri, af-
ter commenting upon the 100000
Adolphus Busch had contributed to
San Francisco after the fire, said:
II hope to use the treasury of the
United States to contribute more
than Busch did for San Francisco. l
realize that it is impossible under
present conditions for our merchant
marine to compete with those of
other nations without either govern
ment help or a cheapening of labor. r"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
SUPREME COURT OPINION.
Gives no Rights to Upland Owners,
Over Tide Lands Owned by
Others

According to the opinion of the
state supreme court, handed down in
the case of j. P. o. Lownsdale VS..
the Grays Harbor Boom Co., on the
Humptulips river, upland owners
have no riperian rights owned by
others, and that they cannot lawful
ly cross such tide lands to reach
navigable streams.
The case Of the LOwnsdales against
the Grays Harbor Boom company has
been in litigation for years. The
LOwnsdales own 100 acres of up
lands on a slough on the Humptulips
river about 12 milesfrom Hoquiam.
The slough, according to the evidence
In the case, Is natural logging
storage ground, and was used for the
purpose by the Lownsdales. Suit for
damages in the sum of $15,727.50
was brought against the boom COM
pany on the ground that the company
had trespassed on the LOwnsdales'
land and had shut off access to the
open channel of the river. But an
upland owner" says the supreme
court, "as such has no riparian
rights in a river, lake or bay to reach
which he must cross the tide or shore
lands of another
The Lownsdale litigation has fur
nished precedents for boom litiga-
ton for years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
WESTERN BANKS ALL RIGHT.
Plenty Of Money to Move Crops.
Will Not Have to Call for Help.

Western banks and those of the
interior generally are overflowing
with money. They can get along with
little aid from Eastern banks. This
is the view of Acting Secretary of
the Treasury Norton, who has just
returned from Beverly, where he had
a conference with the president.
Any talk indicating that the banks
are pressed for money with which
to move the crops seems to be dis
counted by this view of the acting
secretary.
The banks of the South We're In
cluded by Mr.. Norton when he de-
scribed those of the country general
ly as being in excellent condition.
Officials Of the office of the comptrol-
Ter of the currency hold that no bet
ter evidence of the prosperous con-
dtion of the country can be found
than the banks.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
THE CITY COUNCIL
RUSHES CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS
AT LAST nights SESSION.
Several Ordinances Laid Over for
Further Consideration. Laws of
City to Be COdified. BOutyette
Asks for Damages on Sixth Street
Grade. Have Secret Session.

Mr.. Linkenfelder was granted per-
fire limits.
Superintendent McDougall report
ed the water pipe across the Che
halls river completed and ready for
use. The water committee reported
on the same matter, praising the
work. The cost of installing the pipe
was $4,000, which was $34 less
than the estimate cost. The commit
tee also asked that an ordinance be
drawn lowering the water rate for
families to 81 per tap. Adopted.
The police department showed 15S
arrests, 603 meals furnished, $1,459
in fines, $50 in dog tax and IS COW
tax. The attorney was instructed to
draw a resolution for theimprovement
of the alley in block 10, w. & b. ad-
dition.
a resolution for the improvement of
the alley in block 10, w. & b ad-
dition.
The petition of Mesdames c. Lowry
and n. Stevens for permission to
make certain improvements on their
property on H and River streets, was
referred to street committee.
Leave of absence was granted
Street Superintendent Morse.
Mr.. Boutyette gave notice that he
would claim 900 for damages sus-
tanned by grade on Heron and |
streets. Referredto engineer and
city attorney
The request of the school board
that water meters be removed from
school premises, was not granted.
A resolution was passed for the
improvement of part of Boone
street.
An ordinance for the modification
of the present water ordinance, was
passed. The house rates under the
new ordinance is 81 per tap, bath 20
cents, and u cents for each addition
al bath.
An ordinance changing the fire
district was referred. The fire limit
extends from Z street to X street,
and from the Chehalis river to First
streets.
An ordinance relating to city Off
GERS and their duties was referred
back to the judiciary committee.
An ordinance, vacating part of
South d street, was referred for one
week.
The city engineer was instructed
to move the houses in the ten-row on
G. street where Second street is to be
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
GOVERNOR ISSUES
CALL FOR ELECTION.
Second District is Directed to Fill
Vacancy Caused by Cushman's
Death November 2.

OLYMPIA, Aug. 3O.-Gov. M. E.
Hay, as previously forecasted, to-
day issued the following:
To the electors of the Second Con-
gressiOnal district-(COunties of Che
halls ,Clallam, Clark. Cowlitz. Jeffer-
son, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific,
Pierce. Skagmania, Thurston and
Wahkiakum) You are hereby COM
manded to hold an election to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Con-
gresham Francis w. Cushman, of
the Second Congressional district,
which said election shall be held up
on Tuesday, the second day of No.
vember, A. d., nineteen hundred and
nine
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02

of the general land office and thus in
the service of the Interior Depart
ment, the open fighting now seems
to be limited to the confines of that
department. There is no doubt that
CLAWS will have all the support that
Forester Pinchot and his assistants
can give, but they will not appear
reaches stage where their testimony
will be demanded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
TAFT investigates
ALASKAN COAL SCANDAL TO BE
PROBED.
CLAWS Story Causes Action. Moves
Executive TO Make Personal lnveS.
figatiOn of Case Involving Cabinet
Officer with Fortunes of Alaskan
Syndicate.

Richard A. Ballinger, Secretary of
the Interior; Frank Pierce, assist
ant secretary; Fred bennett, COM
missioner of the general land office,
and Henry II. Schwartz, chief of the
field service, are the four United
States officials whose actions in the
Alaska coal land cases are severely
criticised in the report submitted to
President Taft at Beverly by l.. b.
CLAWS, chief of field division in the
service of the Interior Department.
Notwithstanding the efforts made
to keep the CLAWS report secret, in
formation obtained today indicates
that the contents of the document
are known to several high officials in
Washington.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02

opened.
The bid of Keasel Construction Co.
for construction of sewer district f
was accepted.
The clerk is to advertise for 40 tons
of Eastern Washington hay and 20
tons of first class oats
Mr.. OHare called attention to the
matter of the swinging of the Her
on street bridge. at such times as to
incomOde the public. Referred.
The council went into executive
session.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
REGISTERED MATTER
TO BE RAISED FROM FEE OF
EIGHT To ten CENTS.
Postmaster General Decides to In.
crease Rates, after Conference
with Postal Officials. This Is Nee.
eSSary to Cover Deficiency. Rail.
road Subsidy May Be Reduced.

To wipe out the annual deficit in
the Postoffice Department by increas-
ing the rates on registered letters and
postal money orders and reducing the
payments for carrying the mails is
the purpose of a conference of postal
officials called by Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock The conference was
held Monday. Postal officials from
various parts of the couNtry who
have knowledge of the operations of
the registry division, the money or
der division and the railway mail
service will be on hand to give their
views
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
CLAWS Has Presidents Ear.

The fact the CLAWS conferred with
officials of the Interior Department
and with those of the forest service
during an official visit to Washington
in June and that he has not return
ed to Washington since his interview
with the president at Beverly indi-
Gates that he has been in close COM
municatiOn with the men in the gov
ernment service who sympathize
with his efforts to thwart the Interi-
or Department program of rushing
the Alaska cases to a hasty decision.
a hasty trial might result in coal
lands worth billion dollars being
given to syndicate for which Bal
linger formerly was attorney. A de-
lay is sought so that the government
can secure moro evidence.
The nature of the criticism or
charges preferred by CLAWS was COM
municated officially to the Interior
Department today by president Taft.
The presidents message contained
demand for the full information con-
cerning every step that has been talk
en- by the department in the admins
cases. The presidents action may be
regarded as a severe blow to Ballin-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02
Taft Demands Particulars.

Taft Demands Particulars.
office was busily engaged today in
preparing a reply to the president S
demand. Neither he nor any other
of the officials who have become in
volved in the controversy between
Secretary Ballinger and Chief Fores-
ter Pinchot would give the slightest
indication as to the gravity of Gla-
Wis charges.
Neither the officials of the Interi-
or Department nor those of the forest
service would confirm or deny the re-
port that the CLAWS statement went
SO far as to charge collusion among
responsible officials of the Interior
Department. There was general
disposition. however, to admit unof-
ficially that the action of CLAWS in
carrying his criticisms of his super
ior officers to the president would re-
suit in bringing tn matter to a
speedy issue.
Charges Are Serious.
Some of the officials who have
drawn into the BallingerPinchOt
contest expect the developments to
be of a sensational character. Wheth-
er the blow will fall upon the In
terror Department or upon the forest
service can be foretold only by those
who have accurate knowledge of the
nature of the Gravis' criticisms and
the character of evidence he may
have to support his claims.
CLAWS personal appeal to the pres
ident for interference in the prose-
cution of the governments side of
the Alaska case has removed the field
of active hostilities to a zone entire
ly within the Interior Department.
Pinchot Stand Is Upheld.
His appeal for a postponement Of
the hearings in the Cunningham
cases until more evidence can be
gathered to protect the government
interests is in line with efforts which
have been made by the forest service
for several months. Ballinger is
said to be hurrying up the case to
trial. and hints of efforts to protect
his former clients are being whisper
ed about.
AS CLAWS is subordinate official
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02

Twelve o'clock midnight of Tues
day was the last of the closed sea-
son for the shooting of grouse and
native pheasants, ducks, geese and
brant. Not more than 10 grouse or
A days bag of ducks, geese or brant
is limited to %.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-02

County Game Warden George w.
Martell. of Elma, states that he will
enforce the game laws to the letter
and warns all hunters too observe
them. both as to the open season and
the amount Of game secured in the
daily hunts.