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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
DELIGHTED"
The Message Received From the
Ex- in Italy
BY a Topeka Man Who Told Him
Of TOpeka's Progress.
COMING TO KANSAS
In September and Will No
Doubt See Topeka.
Will Talk About Conservation
and Improvement of Property.

When Governor Stubs received the
message from Colonel Roosevelt, ac-
ceptin~ the invitation to come to Kan
sas and speak at Osawatomie in Sep
TENDER he was pleased beyond ex-
preston. He tried to tell his joy but
the English language and the news
papers failed to emphasize it enough.
"On the same wire that carried the
governors invitation to the famous
hunter another message was started"
said N. B. Burge today. The cable
gram read:
April u, 1910.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, Porto
Maurizio, Italy:
Voicing the desires and sentiments
of the citizens Of Topeka we extend to
you an invitation to visit the capital
citv of Kansas and note the improve
ment which has been made in the
homes and business property in the
past year.
One of the most exclusive residence
districts has been plotted out, almost
forty acres sold, streets laid out, lots
terraced, homes built and the value in
creased from 1000 an acre to $4,000 an
acre. The Elmhurst syndicate has just
completed the grading of the west
twenty acres which leaves the lots high
and terraced, away above the city. The
grading and leveling of the beautiful
building place has cost our company
thousands of dollars but we have the
lots now that cannot be duplicated in
the city. Every lot is terraced from
three to five feet high, have been sowed
to grass and will be open for the public
inspection and selection soon. People
are enthusiastic about ElmhurSt ana
specially the west twenty acres. Right
In the direction of the city's growth,
southwest, with the homes built up all
around there is nothing to equal it,
nothing so clean, SO uniform, so beau
tiful as Elmhurst. We hope you will
avail yourself of the opportunity to
see Elmhurst.
(Signed) ELMHURST SYNDICATE.
By N. B. BURGE.
The message came back, just two
syllables,'' continued Mr.. Burge.
Porto Maurizio, Italy. April Is.
Delighted ROOSEVELT"
When the cablegram was received
there was joy in Elmhurst. Glenn
jumped over a table and Burge almost
swallowed a long black cigar. This
morning Mr.. Burge asked the board Of
commissioners to draw up an ordinance
admitting Elmhurst q part and
parcel of Topeka. Well, no doubt the
commission will do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
BLACKBALLED HIM.
Jack johnson Could Not Get Member
ship in Thirteen Club

New York. April 1.-THE question
of the admission of Jack Johnson. the
negro prize fighter. as q member of
the Thirteen club is agltating the
board of governors. who are In charge
of the clubs ."intellectuaI campaign
against superstition and its evils"
A member who proposed the name
of Johnson for honorary membership
argues that ain Johnson's announce
nent that he will begin training for
his championship battle on the 18th
of the month. and in his disregard for
other superstitious beliefs the black
fighter has proved his eligibility to
membership This club should have
no race prejudice and any man who
has done courageous or distinguished
act against superstition is worthy of
recognition Col. John F. Hobbs.
leading the opposition. has replied
thus:
..As for lack of superstition. I'll bet
could put on a white sheet and scare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
PERMIT TO PLAY HOCKEY.
Two Days a Month Allowed Twelve
Year-Old Boy.

Paterson, N. T., April 14.-John F.
O'NelI. a 12-year-o1d truant, has been
formally granted permission by the
courts to play ''hookey'' twice a month
Arraigned for truancy, O'Nein told
Recorder Carroll that it would mean
a physical breakdown if he stopped
absolutely his habit of playing truant.
Just think said the lad, you
was a kid once yourself. It'd pretty
near kill me if 1 had to go to school
regular Can't play hockey just once
in a whiIe?"
Recorder Carroll was impressed and
told the boy that if he was reported
regular in attendance hereafter he
would bes allowed two school days in
each month ito sneak off to the
woods Johnny thanked the recorder
and started for the school house in a
happy frame of mind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
BASEBALL ON SUNDAY.
Or No Fire Protection Is Ultimatum
Issued by Hose Companies.

Pittsburg, April 14.-Sunday baseball or
no fire protection is the ultimatum of the
Stowe township volunteer firemen to the
commissioners. The five companies Of
fifty men each are backed by a large
number of residents of the township who
demand baseball on Sundays. The fire
men declare that if it is unlawful to play
ball on Sunday, they will enforce very
other blue law on the statute books;
mand a new house and threaten to strike
if they don't get it. Hose company NO.
annaratIIs which it threatens to turn into
the street unless Sunday baseball is per-
mitted All five companies have games
scheduled for next Sunday when the test
is expected to come. The commissioners
are firm in their attitude against Sunday
ball playing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
Notes and Personals.

Winfield Barnhisel is repairing his
North side property.
H H. Bair is in Granville on BUSH
ness.
The Pleasant Hill church is being
papered.
Joe Polly of Shorey has returned
from a visit in Oklahoma
Ed Kasebaum. a prominent citizen
of Silver Lake. is a North side visitor
today.
William Boast of 900 Jackson street
has returned from a two weeks visit
in Kansas City. He has been looking
after his farm east of Kansas City
Ralph Coon. who has been visiting
his brother, Stanley Coon. and J. F.
Roter and family. has returned to his
home in Douglas, Wyo. He is now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
MRS. GRANTS WILL.
Estate Valued at $4,000 Left to Her
Husband.

White Plains. N. Y. April 14.-The will
S. Grant, jr., son of General Grant,
which disposed of an estate valued at
more than $25, 900 has been eiel IN the
surrogates office here. HRS. Grant. who
died on her husbands ranch at San Diego.
Gala. owned country home at Salem
Center, near this city. She leaves the
entire estate to her husband. but speci-
fies that no part of it is to be liable for
his business Obligations or to be used by
him in business ventures, but solely for
the support of himself and children.
The children mentioned are Ulysses S.
Grant III, Julia Dent Grant and Fannie
Grant, all of San Diego, Gala, and Myram
Macy of Minneapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
POETRY IN SUPREME COURT.
A Kansas Prohibition Case on st. Pat
rick's Day Inspired This.

The recent death of Mr. Justice
Brewer recalls an incident, also verses,
of St. Patrick's Day, 1898, in the SUI
preme court.
Arguments in a suit to test the legal
ity of the Kansas prohibitory law We're
made in the supreme court of the
United States the morning of March II,
1891. Archie Williams, former attorney
general, was employed as special coun-
sci to represent the state in the case
of Wilkerson. sheriff, VS.. Roher, the
suit growing out of the original pack
age'' business In Kansas The. day and
the case inspired the clerk of the SUI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
Community Comment.

The story of the Indiana mule which
wakes up his master at 4 a. no. every
day by kicking against the side of the
barn is as hard to believe as any fish
story.
After all who wants to get up at 4: 80
a. m. Just to see the comet.
Maybe John d. Rockefeller did ad-
Nise a reporter to avoid boarding mon
ey, but ii was probably unnecessary
advice.
Perhaps the Manhattan Mexican
thinks as long as he is married he
would be just as well off in Jail.
If in doubt about anything, blame it
on the comet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
Train Hits an Auto.

Meriden, Conn. April 14.-One
woman was killed. another woman Sc
riously injured and a man probably
fatally hurt early today when a south
bound passenger train on the New
York. New Haven & Hartford railroad
struck a large touring car in which
the three were riding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
"SPORT" WAS KILLED.
Spitz Dog Valued at $4,000 Run Down
by Auto in Chicago.

Chicago. April 14.-Sport, an edu-
Gated prize Spitz dog valued at $4,000
by it's owner. Robert McGillivray, was
struck and killed yesterday by an au-
tomobile which according to those
who witnessed the accident was run
ming more than forty miles an hour.
The dog according to the owner was of
imported prize winning stock and was
probably the highest educated canine
in the west in tricks, and tumbling
feats.
It's free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
Women Frighten Burelars

Decatur, Ill. April 1.-THE screams
of women, awakened by an explosion
in the bank CT Gerber & Sons, at Ar
genta, Ill, early today, friehtened
away burglars. The men failed to
gain entrance to the vault. They es-
capped with $3.50, taken from the bank
office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14
Dougherty's
Business College
Eighth and jackson
Topeka, Kan.

Jack johnson out of the country
object to sitting in the same club with
a Jack Johnson,
A motion to put Johnson's name be-
fore the club for a vote has been laid
on the table BY the board of governors
by a vote offs to Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14

Do not fail to report any overcharge.
short count or weight given by sales
men on Cope's From Car to Consum-
err wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14

Reserve your Saturday berry and
vegetable orders for Cope's market
Fresh receipts at noon No stale stock
to offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14

CO. our estimate on that LUMBER
bill. j. B. Whelan & Co E. Fourth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14

Lakewood park delightful picnicing
place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-14

Lakewood park. an ideal children
playground
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
WIDENING OF THE BREACH

 President proessdy based stance boycott the Republicans officials withhold Representatives dismissal stance the dismissal of Pncho following the 'Balmgers to lands in Alaska
 
 for the protection public tons and syndates President in the face" policies
 It widens strengthens the side Friday three Republican allowing practically
 Flba" which which interesting it When contests
  party. action damaging unity. hasno ground andAl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

an increasing demand for timber and water conservation. The present is not the time to decide where the line should finally be drawn.
 T found no evidence that the Ma tional Forests are withholding from settlement land now demanded for agriculture. As to grazing land, it is sufficient to say that proper adminis- trative control of National Forest grazing has necessitated the fixing of tn eboundaries where they now are, that public sentiment in the States visited is strongly in favor of the maintenance of the existing boundar- ies, and that representations that great areas of land are held for other than Forest purposes are in my judg- mentment wide of the facts.''
 When tracts of land suitable for agriculture are found scattered in the National Forests, they are always, contrary to the belief of many, open ed to settlement under the Act of June II, 1906, and the Secretary says in his report that nearly 1,5O0 home steads, with total area of 10000 acres. were listed during the last fis- cal year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

Investigation of the Interior Depart ment and the Forestry Bureau by a committee appointed by Vice President Sherman and Speaker Cannon would be q farce, and the House Democrats md insurgents acted wisely in depriv- ing Speaker Cannon of the power of naming the six House members of the committed This action was a dis tinct rebuke for the Speaker-in effect, . vote of lack of confidence. It also xoreshadows a probability that if elects ed to the next House and afield for reelection to the Speakership. not even the active efforts of the Taft Adminis- tration will suffice to replace ''Uncle Joe'' ia his present position of auto cratic power. Welcome, indeed. will be the time when it will no longer be possible to say, as does Insurgent Rep resentative Nosris of Nebraska. that '.fcr all practical purposes. our na- ticnal government. like Gaul of old, is divided into three parts: The Senate the President-and the Speaker"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
GET BURGLAR
 AT HIS WORK
NEW HAVEN POLICE MAKE AR REST OF RELEASED YOUNG CONVICT THAT CLEANS UP BIG LIST OF JOBS.

By the fortunate capture of 9 young man named William N.. Forbes in the act of breaking into the cash register at the drug store of John P. Deegan. corner State and Edwards streets in New Haven about 5 o'clock yesterday morning by Patrolmen Hoff- man of the central station and Ses- sler of the Dixwell avenue station as the two were on their way home from work ten bugIaries that have vexed the Elm City police during the past three weeks have been cleared up. Incidentally the arrest of Forbes also cleared up an attempted burglary iI Sylvan avenue about o'clock yester- day morning for which Frederick D. Trude and James Gregory had been arrested on idleness charges by Pa trolman Deegan.
 Forbes, when examined at detec- tive headquarters by Detective Dor man after his arrest, is said to have made a complete confession and tc have told of the connection of the others, and also of the connection of a fourth young man, William Han chett, who was arrested later in the day after Detectives Ward, Donnelly, Ledwith and IvAvoy had been on the search for him.
 Forbes was arrested in March, 1908, for eighteen counts of burglary. expired the day before Christmas. He now admits starting in on his sburglaries on December 27, when he entered the store of G. w. Sears at 1255 Chapel street, by removing the door, and he admits ten jobs done by him and lHanchett. There will be ten counts placed against each of the young men in court, seven of burg lary and three of attempted burg lary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
ASSESSMENT OF CITY PROPERTY
U. S. Census Bureau Bulletin Gives
 Interesting Comparisons for 1907,

Interesting Comparisons for 1907.
 The assessed valuation of property, the basis of assessment, and the tax es levied in 158 cities in the United States which, in 1907, had an esti- mated population of over 30,00O each, are considered in U. $. Census Bulletin 105, prepared by Division Chief E. H. Mailing, under the super vision of Dr. Le Grand Powers, chief satistician in charge of the official statistics of cities.
 The bulletin states that the assess ed valuation of property in a city bears close relation to indebtedness and comparisons between the indebt- edness of different. cities in the same state based on assessed valuation are often more accurate than those based on population. Such a comparison between cities of different states is not practicable, however, owing in large measure to a difference in methods and bases of assessment.
 In many cities it is the practice to assess property at fractional part of its value instead of it's true value, and it is believed that the true value of property that may be deduced from such fractional values is not comparable with values obtained in other cities where the basis of assess ment is 100 per cent.
 Lh0 FoIuSS Ol pSISOQdl property vary from less than one-sixth of 1 per cent. of the value of real proper ty in Omaha. These differences are due partly to different bases of valu- ation and partly to differences in the classes of personal property subject to city taxation.
 Nearly two-thirds of the net debt of the 158 cities is charged against the 15 cities of over 3O0,O0O popula- ton, and the same cities showed ap- prOXlmately the same proportion of the assessed valuation of property.
 The largest per capita net debt is credited to New York City, but Bos- ton had the largest per capita asses sed valuation of property, although it had the third largest per capita net debt. The assessment in both cities was reported to be on a 100 per cent. basis, but the bulletin states that that it is doubtful if a close comparison of debt assessed valuation is justified. Another city with a comparatively high per capita net indebtness was Newton, Mass, but the large per cap- ita assessed valuation of property for this city ($1,771,.21) suggests that the debt, when compared with the city's wealth, is not excessively great.
 The taxes levied in the different cities exhibited more uniformity than did the amounts representing assessed valuation, but there were notable ex- captions, Boston, as compared with St. Louis, levied nearly double the amount of the latter and larger city, while Baltimore levied smaller tax than Pittsburg, which is a smaller city. In comparing tax Ievies, the bulletin says it must be remembered that some cities levy special assess ments against abutting property to meet the cost of street pavements and other improvements, while other cities meet the full cost of all inn provements from general property taxes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
ABOUT NATIONAL. FOREST LAND WIDE OF FACTS SAYS
 SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

.An impression that the National Forests contain large areas of agri- cultural land to the exclusion of set clement and large areas of untimber- ed grazing land unjustifiably brought within the National Forest boundaries for the sake of grazing has gained wide currency" says Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson in his an fual report just made to the Presi- dent.
 gro satisfy myself on the ground as to the facts, I made personal inves- tigation of these matters during the past summer in the States of Iadho and Wyoming. Presumably the time will come when some portions of the present Forests can with benefit to the community be converted into farms. Through dry farming, plant breeding; and the Introduction of new. forms of useful and drought enduring vegetation, agriculture is steadily gaining upon the desert, and may be expected to gain on the forest in semi arid regions. Growth in population also will bring an increasing demand for farm land. But it will also bring
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
HOTEL MEN AFTER
 QUINNIPIAC CLUB
REPORT THAT CHARLES P. TAFT, BROTHER OF THE PRESIDENT, HAS INCREASED HIS SUBSCRIP- TION TO $25O,OOO.

New Haven, Jan. 10.-The regular monthly meeting of the governors of the Quinnipiack club is scheduled for this evening, and it is reported that there is probability of second pro- position being made for the purchase of the clubs very valuable property on Chapel street by the promoters of the new Taft hotel to be erected on the site Of the New Haven house.
 Recent developments in the carry ing out of the plans for New Haven's monster new hotel point directly to the certain success of the undertaking "a project which has been so vigor- ously put forwar0 by ex-Senator Frank s. Butterworth.
 In connection with this matter it comes from an unofficial source that Charles P. Taft, the western capi- talist, and brother of the president, has agreed to increase shis subscrip- ton to the stock of the new hotel from $150,0O0 to $250,0O0.
 It is understood that Louis E. Stod- dard has been in Pittsburg for the past two or three days in connection with move to raise further subscrip- tions for the stock of the new hos telry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

Banker Clews believes that s'tfe most serious objection to his President |Taft's) proposals Is the tendency to- |wards excessive concentration of power I'm the Federal Government, since ura- lQuesffonably many of the objects for which he aims would be better accom- 'pIished by means of we'll devised and
 Uniform State laws than by adding to
 bn already cumberous national Gov
 brnmenf machinery Concentration
 bf power at washington is clearly the policy Of the dominant party. We |klnd 1t ia nearly every move made by that equalization It appears in the project of great central bank. in very dangerous form. and particularly
 Q if there is. as suspected. e close connection between that Taft-A1drich |prcjec<s and the several mergers by means of which J. Pierpont Morgan |zs apparently organizing Money Trust" with an aggregate capital of about three billions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

In. his farewell address to his subor- dinates in the forest service, MT. Pin chot said: Don't forget that ''the fight an which you are engaged for the safe and decent handling of our timber 1ands. Is infinitely larger than any mans personal presence or personal fortunes; never allow yourselves to forget that you are serving a much rrea4sr master than the Department Of Agriculture or even the Administra- 4ion-you are serving the people of the Dnfted States"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

Japan and Russia are again, accord ina to some reports. likely to collide, although the finances of neither are fu condition for war. The former is raid fo be seeking an alliance with Germany, but In view of the Anglos xapanese alliance. it would seem to be difficult of arrangement. Our own government may become involved in 4resl1 difficulties with Japan. on ac- count of It's proposal that the Man churian railways be neutralized by in- ternational control of their finances Japan is likely to object. unless the uroposal 1s so backed by European powers as to make objection useless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

New Forks Public Service Comnlis- sion has found that the law creating st does not fully cover the necessary ground. Particularly does it find that the gas companies evade the 80 cent law and that their bills show no de- crease In amounts. It is charged the companies contrive to have consider sole air pressure in the mains. and
 that air makes the meters turn the eame as gas This fraud upon con- s,xmersL the commission finds itself unable to prevent. under the law as now constructed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

Speaker Cannon sproposes to carry fhe matter of appointments to the con- 1nittee which will investigate. the Bal linEer-Pinchot controversy, into a House Republican caucus where he will pressnt list of names for confirma- tion.s His expectation is that by this 1neans he can hold the Republican side of the House to his policy which is probably to pack the Investigating committee in Ballinger's favor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
TO DELIVER
 HIMSELF TO COURT

New Haven. Jan. 10.--According to the arrangements which have been made for him. Samuel E. Campbell. who is to serve a sentence of ten months in jail for the killing of the Hate Rev. pr. G. Brinley Morgan in Broadway by his automobile, will go ko the jail tomorrow and start to .ervo- his term there. Campbell and hfs attorney, Jacob P. Goodhart, held
 conference Saturday and Campbell rf7l formally surrender himself to the
 upertor court tomorrow. It is frouqht an appeal will be made to he board of pardons soon on his be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

Ex-Presfdent Roosevelt is expected In Berlin on April 24th for three day stay It would not be surprising if he should be heard from upon pending home questions even before that date and Particularly with regard to the Roosevelt policies which have been abandoned by the Taft Administra- tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: PROBATE COCKI.
 December 2S, 1909. Estate of Cornelius Cashman, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis- trict,> deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date here of for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested. within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- uuested to make immediate payment to
 PATRICK EASTMAN, 8 D Administrator