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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
OCCUPATION TAX.
The Council Proposes to Put one In
Operation.

The Council Proposes to Put One In
Operation.
The committee on licenses of the city
council held a meeting at 2 o'clock this
afternoon to consider the license ordi-
nance.
At the last meeting of the city coun-
Gil, Councilman Burgess said that there
were many things taxed under the Ordi-
nance which he and other members of
the council had not intended should be
taxed
A vote was then taken referring the
ordinance to the committee for revision.
The committee will suggest some rad
pose new ordinance which
will be a departure on the license ques-
ton. The committee viii recommend
an occupation tax to operate against
every line of business IN the city. 1ne
dry goods, clothing, grocery and other
stores will all be called upon to pay
nominal tax into the city treasury for the
privilege of carrying on their business.
The old ordinance has caused great
deal of dissatisfaction as we'll as some
litigation. The licenses ara not specific
and complaint is made that the question
Of who shall pav taxes IS left in many
cases with the license collector
Several years ago an occupation Ordi-
nance was Introduced, but when it was
called up after an almost endless discus
since been heard Of an occupation tax in
Topeka.
The committee has resurrected this
old ordinance, and will consider the diff
ferent items in determining the measures
Of the new ordinance. The committee,
however, does not favor such a high tax
as was proposed by that old ordinance.
Councilman Stephenson is chairman
Of the committee on Licenses. He said:
4 am in favor Of an occupation tax, but
/ think it should be made merely nomi-
nal The ordinance proposed TO the
council several years ago put the tax al
together too high and we Will not pro
pose anything 50 radical as that, but
new ordinance will be introduced.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
FREE SILVER BEATEN
Texas Cleveland d Enocrncy Downs Cav.
HOgz and John II. Reagan.

DALLAS. Tex, Aug. 16.-At o'clock
this morning the Cleveland Democracy,
headed by George Clark, jumped into
the saddle in Texas and rode over the
free silver 16 to ratio by vote Of 451
to 40
The platform presented by the minori-
tv of committee in report adopted
by that vote. Had the majority of free
silver at the ratio of 16 to one report
been adopted there is probability that
the straight Cleveland men would
have bolted the convention for
their feelings had been worked up to the
point Of anger, and it is said that many
free silver men voted against their con =
victions in the interest of harmony.
When the convention assembled at
] 80 today Chairman Hambley read let
ter from John Il. Reagan, Withdrawing
from the race for governor. declaring he
had made his canvass on the issue of
free silver at the ratio of 16 10 1, and
that he would not accept a nomination
on the platform adopted, if given him.
He said, however. he would support the
ticket that shall be nominated.
The convention proceeded to nomlna-
tions for governor.
At the beginning of the first ballot, ,Jno.
D. Mccall withdrew, leaving the race be-
tweenCulbersOn and Lanham Regan's old
forces went largely to CulbersOn, and
when he had received over 500 votes the
roll call was stopped by Lanham's friends
and Culberson nominated by acclama-
tf0n
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aminer show that more than seven mil
lion dollars of income claimed for the
Atchi5on. Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
company ia the Iast three or four years
was Offset by counter items. President
Reinhart has endeavOred TO explain this
to the satisfaction of those who hold the
securities Of the corporation, but has not
succeeded. The bald fact remains that
such an enormous deficit exists. and
those acquainted with the circumstances
entertain no doubt that the great bulk of
this seven millions OF dollars was paid
in the shape of rel bates or drawbacks to-
few big shippers, VINO thus obtained
an overwhelming advantage over their
smaller competitors in business.
IN OF only was this a liberate breach
of the interstate commerce law. which
was passed for the express purpose Of
preventing unfair Determinations be-
tween the patrons of the lines, which are
common carriers for the public, but
there Is every reason to believe 1t had
another motive, and that a thoroughly
dishonest one. The object was TO make
a recordv on which could be hoated
large volume of new securities, which
otherwise il would have bsen difficult if
not i'm possible TO sell. So the officials
made "bids for business" and of course
the biggest bids were made to those who
could send the largest quantities Of
freight over the lines.
s'It was not worth while to offer in
ducementS IN the shape OF re bates 10 lit
tie shippers or to larger ones who had
no option as to route But for those who
could send a great number of carloads Of
freight over the Atchison lines or by
some other as they might elect, there
were s'fat pickings' at command. and
probably in some cases commissions" to
officials and others who were supposed
to be able to influence the selection of a
route. The policy pursued was unjust
to many patrons Of the line, injurious to
other roads which compete with it, a
breach of the Interstate commerce law,
a confidence game on the investors in the
securities, and a Justification Of accounts
to the extent that they were fixed up"
SO as to cloak the other iniquities."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
CYCLISTS AT DENVER.
The Results of the Trial Heats for Cham
pionsIaip Races

pfOnship II aces
DENVER. Aug. 16.-This is the first race
day of the l. A. w. national meet The
weather is perfect aud as the crack
riders pronounce the new track of the
Denver wheel club one of the fastest in
the country, records are likely to be
broken On tOday's programme are two
championship events-the half mile and
hve mile races.
The other events are: one mile novice,
one mile 2:30 class, half mile open and
one mile open and two mile handicap,
class b.
The results of the trial heats were as
follows, the men named qualifying for
the races this afternoon:
Half mile dash for national champion
ship: First heat-Eddie Bold, first; Otto
Zeigler. second; Art Brown, third; Z. B.
Bird, fourth. Time, ia 20.
Second heat-C. r. Coulter, first; c. s.
Wells, second; Z. G. Bold, third; w. c.
Sanger. fourth Time, 1:13 1-5.
Third heat=F. J. Titus, first; L. d.
Cabanne, second; W. F. Murphy, third;
w. w. Taxis. fourth. Time 1:15.
Mile open-2:3O class: First heat, c. II.
Callahan, first; George l. Heller, second;
james p Gum, third Time 1903 3-5.
Second heat=W. Il. Maxwell, first;
Harry Clark, second; A. G. Harding,
third. Time. 3:56 80.
Third heat-E. B. Bird, first; w. Balm
bridge, second; Cy w. Davis. third
F. S. Spooner, of the New York
World is here arranging for a wheel
mans race from New 7 York to San Fran
cisco The World will give $1,000 to the
winner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16

They VIII Seek to Garry a Repeal Amend
1nent in the Senste.

WAsHINeToN, Aug. 16.-The RepubIi-
can steering committee met previous to
the convening Of the senate today and
decided to support the motion to refer
the four supplemental tariff bills to the
finance committee, and to seek to amend
them in various ways, the principal
amendment to be offered is for the repeal
of the tariff bill just passed.
The idea was also advanced that if
there is reason for amending the tariff
bill in SO many essential particulars as is
contemplated in the supplemental bills,
there IS doubt as to its general worth and
Republican senators viii take the posi-
ton that it should be repealed outright
They count upon the votes Of Senators
Hill. Caffery. Blanchard, Allen and Kyle.
If they Should fail on the repeal amend
ment they would seek 10 substitute the
bounty provision for the pending bill for
free sugar, aud would expect TO secure
the votes Of the five senators mentioned
above except Senator Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
WELLMAN'S OWN STORY.
He Discusses Hls Failure to Reach the
North Pole.

North Pole.
copyrighted 1894 by the Associated Press.l
TROMsOE, Norway, Aug. 16.-Walter
Wellman. with the crew of the crushed
steamer Ragnvald-Jarl, arrived here yes
terday by the fishing yacht Berntine,
Capt johnson. from North Splitzbarger.
All the members of the party are WE'LL
Discussing the failure of his expedition
to reach the pole, Mr.. Wellman said to
the reporter of the Associated Press:
sBy the loss of RagnvaId-J and the
consequent breaking up OF my line of
retreat l was compelled to modify my
plans for the summers work and make
sure of being able to return to the coast
of Spitzbergen earlier than | intended,
though the expedition reached within a
few miles of the eighty-tirs parallel on
May -. eleven DAYS from Tromsoe.
''lhe season had then changed to the
other extreme. North of the Seven
Islands, situated at the extreme north of
Spitzbergen, as far as we could see, were
masses of heavy, unbroken ice, which
appeared absolutely impossible.
THE expedition then turned its face
east, along the northeast land, and the
northeast gales broke up the ice which
had promised to afford smooth and easy
travelling. The whole northeast land
was explored.
The scientific men of the party made
many interesting observations in geology
and natural history. Prof. Owen b.
Washington, accurately surveyed large
part of the coast
among the points added to the map
by virtue of the discoveries made during
this survey are Capes Gresham. Whit
ney, Armour and Scott, and Walsh
island.
ION July 1, with the seven men and
an aluminium boat, | started 70 force my
way over the packed ice, but was COM
pelled after several days Of frightful
struggle with the ice to give up the at
tempt
"On July 4, I started to return to
Walden island crossing Dove bay.
We we're compelled for hours
to wade through water waist
high The screwing of the pack ice
threatened to destroy the boats and
sledges, but though they were subjected
10 the hardest usage.- the aluminium
boats came through uninjured. Had it
not been for the protection afforded the
stores by the water-tight cases, progress
would have been impossible in pack ice
whe re men and sledges were half the
time in the water and half the time on
the ice.
Crossing Dove Bay, Alme, the meteo-
rOlOgist of the party, broke bone Of his
boats to Walden island, which was
reached on July 22nd. We waited
fortnight in vain for open water. and on
August 4, decided to push through the
ice.
"The attempt which was most dan
gerous one. was wholly successful aud
our four boats reached Low Island on
August 6, where we 81 GIFTED the Bertine.
Eventually we hired her to convey our
party to Tromsoe. We sailed from
Low Island on August 2 and
reached Dare's Island on August
There we took off Professor Oyen
the geologist and Hyerdahl. the runner
and the sportsman from the University of
ChrisIiana and the stores which they
were guarding for Us.
Il dm determined to try the Spitzen-
bergen route again in 1926"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
THE DROUTH BROKEN
Heavy Rains Today IN Central and South
Kansas.

Heavy Rains Today Ia Central and South
ern Kansas.
PEABODY, Kas., Aug. 1e.-The long
spell of dry weather in this vicinity was
broken today BY a steady rain. Fruit
will be materially benefited
NEWTON, Aug. 16.-One of the worst
drouths experienced By Harvey county
within ten years was broken this
morning by a copious rain. Corn will
be fair and pasturage good.
Ell DORADO, Kas., Aug 16. - The
drouth was broken in this county by rain
this morning, which fell for several
hours.
INDEPENDENCE, Kas., Aug. 10 A
heavy rain began falling in this section
this morning It came IN time to great
ly benefit late corn and improve pas
lures
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THREATEN TO sTRIKE.

Another General strike to re Declared
Nomination Men Are Hired.
MAssILLON, o., Aug. 16.-The MassiI-
lon district miners were disturbed bul
little by the action of the Mas
sillon operators in Cleveland last
Tuesday. The men claim thne
the threat to put in new men
if the miners do not consent 90 accept
the sixty cent rate by August 20 win
never be carried out.
However, should non union men be
produced, the strikers claim that mo vi1-
lence will be offered, but that another
general strike will be declared by the
United Mine Workers. They say they
will not return to work until their terms
are accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
MAY RAIN TONIGHT.

But There is Nothing Certain About It
Hotter Today.
There is a possibility Of rain tonight
Don't let this news shock you too much,
because it may not come; but it is Ger
tain to rain in the southeastern part of
the state tonight and it is thought at the
weather bureau that Topeka may get a
few drops Of it, at least 1t rained in
the Wichita district last evening.
Hot weather returned to Topeka to-
day and the weather which was delight
full yesterday is torrid again today. At
2 p. N. it was SO on the street level and
95 at the weather bureau. 1t dropped
to 60 last night, range Of 80 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
ONO Demoerats sIeet sent Is.

COLU1IBUs, O., Aug. 15.-Ihe Demo-
cratic state central committee selected
Sept. Is and 19 as dates Tor the state
convention Hon. Frank Hurd, Of To-
ledo. was selected for temporary chair
man, and J. J. McNally, of Youngstown,
for TEN porary secretary Of the conven-
ton. Mr Uurd'5 selection as chairman
was at the request Of Senator Brice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
OHIO POPTLISTS
Go to Their STATE Convention by Wagon
Trains-Coxey spoke

AFAIHs--N- N-UA3y aIl''F-r-
COLUMBUS. O., Aug. 16-The Populist
state convention was called to
order today IN grove three
wagon trains from the northern, south
ern, eastern and western parts Of the
state reached the camp and the attend
ance was not less than 1900 the largest
gathering ever held by the party in Ohio.
Gen. COxey, the originator Of the com
monweal army movement was the lion
Of the occasion. After effecting a tenn
porary organization by the election of
Hugh Cavanaugh of Cincinnati as
chairman, and c. P. Martin as secretary,
and the appointing Of the usual commit
tees, COxey spoke.
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HERE'S WHERE 1T HURTS.
Glass yVorkers Aslsed TO Take Thirty Per
Cent Less NVmgrH

PTTTsBURC, Pa. Aug. 16-Ihe conIHr-
eEce committees Of tho window rlHaa
manufacturers and workers are iu sea-
sion here today The manufaciurers VIII
ask for 30 per cent reduction, TO enable
them to meet foreign competition under
the new tariff. The worlEmen are willing
10 make concessions and it IS expected
that the scale for '94-'9J viii be settled
to-day
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There will be a big Republican rally
in the Santa Fe shops district tomorrow
night 1t will be in the vacant lots noar
the corner Of Sixth and Branner streets
in Parkdale- j. q. Wood will speak on
'The Cause and Effects Of the Strike.
and William Meade of Menoken will
also crate. Charley McCabe's drum
CORDS will furnish music.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
GASOLINE STOVE TRUST.
A Combine TO Make Them Cost a Great
Deaf More Money.

CLEVELAND. o., Aug. 16.-The vapor
stove manufacturers met again today but
failed to effect "A com binatiOn. The plan
IS 10 issue bonds for $1,5JU,OOO in order
to buy up small concerns and furnish
working capital for the big company,
and negotiations are on foot with New
York firm Of brokers to take them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
ORDER OUT THE TROOPS :
A Man in HIanitou Has Had Trouble
with Tenant

DENVER, Aug. 16-Norman G. Jones.
a property owner at Mauitou bias ap-
peAled to Gov. Waite to declare martial
law in EI PasO county and failing 90 aa-
cure it will lay his grievance before
President Cleveland Jones had trouble
with a tenant &C. Ernest, who assaulted
him and fed to Kansas.
Jones claims that Sheriff Bowers and
the other officials of El Paso county are
in a conspiracy TO deny him justice aud
that his life is unsafe in El Paso county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
WOMAN SUFFRAGE KILLED.

New York Convention Committee Report
Against Submitting it a. "a Vote.
ALBANY. n. y, Aug. 18.-The ads
verse report Of the suffrage committee of
the constitutional convention on the
proposition TO allow the question of
woman suffrage TO 60 to the people was
agreed to tonight by vote - 80 % 59
This kills the appeal for female Suffrage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16

NEWPORT News, Va, Aug. 16.-Work
has been commenced upon the three
United States cruisers to be built here.
The keel Of gunb boat No z has been laid
and the material to be used is being re-
ceIved- The building of the three ships
viii now be rapidly pushed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
LIQUOR FLOWS FREELY.
How a License Law works when Sc
Doesn't Nvorle nt Az.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. ta.-Tho grand
jury of Shelby county has found 80f Ia
dictments, making 53S found in two days
against persons in Shelby county, charr-
ed with selling liquor without licenses.
and the Investigations Of the body have
developed the fact that the county. city
and state have lost about S1,50O,O0O in
the past eight years from failure Go coli
lect this revenue.
Before the end of this week over 1000
indictments will have been turned into
court 1t has been found that not only
have liquor dealers enjoyed imm unity
from taxation, but a great many people
in other lines Of trade also. When an
persons who have not complied with Che
license law for the past year shall have
paid up the income will be s250,0O0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16

OTTAWA. Ont, Aug. 16.-Lumbermen
here are jubilant over the prospect of
free lumber in the United States. Last
year Canada paid over half a million
doll ars on lum Der and other forest pro
ducts which will now be admitted free if
the nresidant sic rs the tariff bin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16
HAD IT SUPPREssED.

Gov. Matthews Dian's Want tile Indorae
ment for Prosfdeut.
INDIANAPOLIs, Ind, Aug. 1G.-ft
transpires today that it was the Intention
of the Ninth district at the Democratic
state convention 10 present 90 the cons
vention a resolution endorsing Governor
Matthews Of Indiana, for the presidency
in 1896
The resolution was quite long snd
highly eulogistic, but when the matter
was mentioned to the governor, that gem
tie demanded that il be suppressed,
which WAS done
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16

State Treasurer Biddle has written an
open letter to the senators and represen-
tatives in congress protesting against
Kansas being omitted from the provis
ions Of the irrigation bill now pending
before congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16

New YORK, Aug. ia dispatch from
Louisville, Ky, says: Charles IT. Coster
representing Drexel, Morgan & Co.,.
bought the Louisville Southern railway
at public auction today, bidding one
million dollars therefor He was the
only bidder
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CoIneh -. .ooo atIver 9aIIar..

WAsHMoToN, Aug. 10 Beporta % tha
directors of the mint state that since
July /, the number of gilver dollars coin
ed amount to S33000. Of which 100000
were coined since August T.
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VICTORIA, B. c.. Aug. Dispatches
per steamer Tacoma announce the death
OF the King Of Siam. II. n. $. Rather
has been dispatched 10 Siamese waters
TO anticipate possible trouble over the
succession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-16

New YORK, Aug. 16-MayOr Glroy,
his daughter and two sons, sailed for
Europe on the Paris today. He viii be
away about three weeks and will only
visit London and Paris The trip is one
of recreation.
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Business of Importance viii bc trans
acted ut the regular meeting Of Capital
lodge No. 1872 I. .. o. f., Thursday eve-
ming, August 16. All members urged lo
be present J. w. BLEvINs AZ. G
JOS. ]. ScHNEIDER, Sec.
Dr. F. w. Sanders, who was hcre four
years ago with the Wizard oil Concert
Co., has returned and has with him an-
other company Of entertainers in the in-
terest Of the Spencer Electric Belt Co
This company will begin "a series of open
air entertainments tomorrow night, and
as they viii be absolutely free, they VIII
undoubtedly be we'll attended Dr. 6Hu-
ders has with him Dir. Fred Stansleid
who was the star comedian whom repre-
renting the Wizard Oil Co four years
ago.
The Rock Island weather. reports today
show that there was good rain thia
morning in the Caldwell vicinity and
light rains last night from Lyman tu
Roswell.
The Rock Islands excursions 20 the
Holton races this week are very success
full. The one today is the largest that
has gone yet and carried 14l persons
from Topeka alone. The one Of Monday
carried thirty six people. Tuesday Sixty.
and Wednesday seventy.
Vice President, Secretary and Treas
urer w. u. Purdy of the Rock Island.
went through Topeka today in his special
car on his wayto Colorado Syringe for
vacation. His wife was with him.
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A Chicago Paper Severely Critfcfsee she
santa Fe's Management
The Chicago Tribune under the head
Ing Criminal Railroad Management" !"
says editOrially:
Investigations made by an expert ex-
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NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., Aug. 16-The
first district Republican congressional
convention, after being in session Two
days and two nights. today nominated
Jesse B. Strobe ef Lincoln on the 1.236th
ballot.
Two little colored boys named Albert
Blue and Clarence Groggins were
rested by the police this afternoon while
they were trying to sell a suspicious lot
of old rubbish They VIII be tried IN
the morning.
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MoAwEoUA. Ills, Aug. 16.-Reports
from Shelby. Christian and Moultrie
counties. say that the corn crop is now
practically made. The recent rains were
all that was needed. The yield will be
the largest in several yeats.
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CHICAGO, Aug. I6. The butchers
strike at the stock yarde has been de-
clared off on terms proposed by the
packers.
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An ERROR IN THE TARIFF BILL.
A Little SeInIcoIon May Cause Diamond
to Come Free.

A Little SeIniccIon May Cause Diamonds
Come in Free.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 16-The tariff bill
contains the following paragraph in the
free list:
Diamonds; miners, glaziers'
and engravers' diamonds, not set IN dia-
mond dust, TO be used IN the manufac-
ture of watches"
1t is the senicolon after the word dia-
monds i'll the beginning OF the para
graph that is considered OF such import
ance.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, insists that
the seInicOlon will not be construed so a.
to admit all diamonds free Of duty. The
intention, he said, was to have the word
diamonds made u subhead and the mis-
take OF d semicolOn instead of colon
VIII not be allowed to admit diamonds
free and especially when construed with
the jewelry schedule, which especially
provides, uncut precious gems of all
kinds, 10 per cent adval0rem.
The statements Of customs officers of
the treasury department 10 the Associat-
ef Press representative yesterday how
ever differ from Senator Jones. They
asserted that the strict letter and punct-
uation of tariff bills and not congressional
intention are followed by the courts