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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
Col. c. K Holiday,

ID Small, Col G. K Holiday,
Il. II. Snow. j. s. Collins
Some deductions are to be made and
these may exempt some of the above
from the operation of the tax Follow
ing is the complete table of deductions
allowed.
l. Four thousand dollars exempt by
law.
? Interest due and paid within the
B. National. state, county, school aud
municipal taxes paid, not including as
sessments for local benefits.
4 Amount expended in purchase or
production of live stock or produce sold
within the year.
8 Necessary expenses, specified by
items actually incurred in carrying on
any business or trade.
g. Losses actually sustained during the
year specified
z. Actual losses on sales Of real estate
purchased within two years.
8 Debts contracted and ascertained in
the year to be worthless.
9. Salary or compensation over 81, 900
from which the tax Of per centum has
been withheld by disbursing officers Of
the United states government.
10. Dividends included IN the esti-
innate Of gross profits from corporations
in which the ? per cent tax has been paid
by such corporation.
The following are included in the ex-
J. Interest paid or accrued within the
year on bonded or other indebted ness Of
such corporation
? Losses actually sustained during the
year, which must be separately stated
and fully described a. to the cause, date,
and amount
3. All taxes actually paid
T. Salaries and pay Of officers and en-
ployss actually paid during the year
5. Rents and necessary repairs
q
be itemized and fully explained IN the
return.
The net profits shall include.
All amounts paid to stockholders or
shareholders.
2 The amount of undivided profits on
hand or carried to surplus or any other
fund
8. Amount Of net profits used for con
struction, enlargement, OF Improvement
of plant
4 All other expenditures OF invest
ments from the net profits.
In case an individual does not make
his return within the time specified the
collector is empowered to examine his
books. or ascertain as best he can, the
amount of the income and add A penalty
of D per cent TO the amount found In
case of fraudulent returns the penalty is
100 percent With corporations the pen
atty is more severe. If they fail to make
returns the penalty is $1,000 and per
cent per month until the tax is paid
Collector OF Internal Revenue Morris
said TO JOURNAL reporter when ques-
toned about the enforcement Of the law:
Il expect to receive blanks and in
structions very soon. As yet I do not
fully understand the law. OF course
there will not be as many people in Kan
sas liable for the tax as in New York,
but 1 apprehend there viii be quite a
number 1 suppose the tax viii hit To-
peka little harder than any other town
in Kansas. but 1 do not yet know how
many people there are in Topeka who viii
be subject to the Tax The law imposes
severe penalties on the collectors or any
other officer concerned in the collection
of the tax against making public or re-
vealing any Information about g tax
payer, and so You see / would not care
TO say anything about the matter even if
I knew
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
CAL BREWERS WORK.
The Best Hustler for A. o. L. w. Mem
bers in Topeka.

Cal Brewer has won $25 suit of
clothes ia a prize contest for getting the
most new members to Join Upchurch
lodge. A. 0. L. W., as explained il the
following letter received by him;
UPCHURCH LODGE, No. PA,
TOPEKA. Kas. II. %, 1894.
H. A. Auerbach. of the Palace Clothing Co:
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER-This is to
certify that Brother Calvin Brewer hay
ing brought into our order and lodge 50
mem bers since August 81, on account of
prize contest, is duly entitled to receive
at your hands a $25 suit Of clothes as
per your letter Of Nov. 2, '94, he being
the winner.
FraternaIly yours in c. H q B.,
S. c. GARRARD, Sec, No. 244
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
GEORGE SPERRY HON ORED.
He is Made Superintendent of Telegraph
for the Mexican Central.

The Mexican Central railway knows
where 70 come for talent, and another in
Dad TO the Santa Fe general offices at
Topeka was reported Saturday night.
George c. Sperry will 60 TO the City of
Mexico and become superintendent of
telegraph of the Mexican Central He
has been for 2 long time the chief clerk
OF r. B. Gemmell, who holds the same
place on the Santa Fe. Mr.. Sperry was
not only s thorough telegraph man but
the best scholar of the Spanish language
in Topeka He was the professor Of the
Spanish language IN the Topeka Insti-
tute of Art
Mr.. Sperry will bS succeeded BY L
III. Jones Mr.. Gemmell's assistant and
L. B. Daley will succeed Mr. tones.
$40 o.I1a ,,r, tho poa-io.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
JACKSONvILLE's BIGNEsS.
The Southern City Has a Population Of
22,423 Seventeen Cinnamon.

y, 4&3-seVenteen ChlnAmen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 31.-The
sanitary census of this city, just com
pleted by the chief sanitary Inspector,
Roberts. shows that the total population
Of Jacksonville is %. 423. OF this num-
Der 5,943 are white males and .. 4SO white
females, or a total of whites Of II, 423-
The total number of buildings in the
city is 1918. OF these $3.50 are frame,
437 brick and 90 wood and iron. The
number of houses supplied with city wa
ter is /, 75S. The total number OF vacant
buildings Of all kinds, including stables
and shanties in the suburbs, is 416. The
total number Of Cinnamon found in the
city was seventeen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
TO PRODUCE BLOOD SERUM.
Five Horses InOcuIated for the New DiPh-
liberia Cure at vVash ington-

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-Five horses
are now under incubation here for the
purpose of producing blood serum for
the cure Of diphtheria. Two of them are
the property of the marine hospital ser
vice. and are quartered at the agricul-
tural experiment station. The remain
ing three are the property Of the district
health office. Passed Assistant Surgeon
J. j. Kinyoun is preparing the toxines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
THE MATSON FUNERAL.

A Brief Service Was Held Knights
NTorgue SUNDAY, at , p.
The funeral of Mrs A D. Matson was
held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
chapel Of Undertaken J. MI. knight. 4J6
Kansas avenue. There were only about
fifteen relatives and friends present,
among them Albert NJ atsOn, T. r. Mason,
the Atchison relative, and a few Of Mrs.
Mats0n's intimate women friends The
service was brief, conducted by Rev. l.
Blakesley. There was no music, the
service consisting of scripture reading
and prayer. The casket was not opened.
There appears to be some doubt
whether the remains viii be buried in
Topeka or at her old home IN Michigan
Mr.. Mason says il was her desire TO be
buried with her relatives At her old
home in Michigan, and adds that she al
ready has a monument there. Her hus-
band, Albert Matson. prefers that she
should be buried in Topeka
Prescott & Co. have removed to No
IS West Eighth street
Topeka sreana Laundry.
625 Jackson street
Institute or Arts ana Languages.
Elocution. Dramatic Art F. p. Cleaves
al. A., Instructor. Jackson and Eighth.
Call up Phone 153 and have our wagon
call for your bundle
TOPEKA STEAM LARogDRK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
VETS AT HAMILTON HALL.
They Are Asked to Celebrate in RIorriIPs
Honor Inauguration Night.

They Are Asked to Celebrate IN MorrilFs
Honor Inauguration Night.
The a. A r. campfire at night follow
ing the Inauguration of Governor Nor
rilI will be held at Hamilton hall There
will be a reception to the governor at the
state house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
which all old soldiers in the city are
asked to participate in
sc. Peter and the Devil
See Green Coal Co.'S premium ad on
page s.
Camel coal for CRATES and stoves. the
finest in America hEsINe.
1t. Peter aud the Devil
See Green Coal Co.'S premium ad on
page 8.
Hot soda, all favors, at stansheld's
drug store.
Get a meal ticket at Frank Longs and
take your meals down town these cold
days
Hot soda, all havOrs, at stansfeld's
drug store
112 and ia West sth. Peerless Steam
Laundry.
21 meals for 1915 at Frank Longs
Get a meal ticket SO you won't have 10 go
home these cold days.
Hot soda. all favors. At stansdeld's
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

@t. Peter and the Devil
See Green Coal Co. 3 premium ad on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Camel coal for CRATES and stoves, the
finest in America. REsINe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS.

Tonight we swe. most dreadful sWears
To quit bad haDits. mid the cheers
OF ali our friends; and ia days ten
We find we've got 'em all again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Hot soda, all favors. At Stansheld's
drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Prescott & Co. have removed to n O
IS " est Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

21 meals for 1915 at Frank Longs
Get meal ticket SO you won't have TO go
home these cold days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

1T Peter aud the Devil.
ee Green Coal Co.'S premium ad on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

Topeka sreana Laundry.
% jackson street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-31

John r AIulvsne,
Mrs Allen Sells.
j.. b Johnson.
Albert III. Horton.
j P. Griswold.
John w. Framework
Guilford Dudley.
Daniel Crosby.
AT. E- Bowman.
c. o. Knowles.
:. Barnum,
A j.. Arnold.
Geo. hi. Noble.
Willis Norton.
John r Price.
w. II. Rossington.
Jacob Smith.
Fl. B Sweet.
C. a. WILDER.
Thomas A. Osborn.
4. J. Kellam,
The herald., 1894-05-18
THE BOARD OF TRADE.

Valuable Work Done by This CONNER
cfaI Instisution Last Year.
The eleventh annual report OF the Los
Angeles board of trade has been re-
ceived. The address OF its president, R.
IL. Howell, contains some very valuable
suggestions; among others, one calling
attention to the Importance of estab-
fishing negotiations with the railroad
companies looking to a reduction OF east.
bound freights on some of the products
OF Southern California. There is,"
says Mr.. Howell. certainly no good
reason for their charging $l.20 per 100
pounds on dried fruit, SIPS per 100
pounds on oranges, and then hauling
our canned goods over the same lines at
80 cents per 100 pounds" Toe presi-
dent then reviews the valuable work
done by the board during 1893 further
ing the Interests Of this section OF the
country in connection with congress.
the federal government, commercial and
trade conventions, etc.
To total membership of the board OF
trade lie 49, The cash handled during
the year wac IS 574.77, of which there
remained on hand April Let, $780.04.
The total amount of claims fled during
the year covered bv the report was 1884,
Hap, of which $50 487. 81 was paid to
creditors through the agency OF the
board.
BY fair dealing, generous settlements
and uncompromising hostility to frauda-
lent insolvencies the board has
become so great moral influence as
to command universal respect.
The herald., 1894-05-18
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale b. all drug
gists in SOC and ST bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1894-05-18
THE WATSON INQUIRY.
MORE WITNESSES WHu PAID TO
HELP THEIR CHIEF.
Tho Finance Committee Still Digging
Up the Details of tho Street Su-
perintsndsnt's Financial Re-
lations With His Mon.

The finance committee of the council
met again yesterday morning and took
up it's investigation of Street Superin-
tendent Watson's financial relations
with employees in his department.
The sitting occupied nearly all the
morning and several witnesses were ex.
amined who had contributed money to
help their chief meet the Stewart de-
fciency.
There were no stormy incidents to
mar the orderly progress OF the invest
igation. Mr.. Watson did not put in an
appearance and the testimony was drawn
out without much difficulty.
Mr.. Watson having admitted the re-
ceipt OF certain sums, as loan, the COM
mittee's questions were directed prin.
cipally to arriving at the manner in
which the money was paid by the en-
ployees.
Frank Ricsrd, a teamster employed
with the chain gang, was the first wit
ness, and testified that he paid Town
send about SIS last January, he being
somewhat uncertain about the date.
Ricsrd stated positively that Townsend
aeked him for the money, and told him
it was to help Mr.. Watson. Ricard also
said that he took no receipt Tor the
money. He also insisted that nothing
was said to him about it's being paid
back. He mas not seen the color of the
$75 vet. He did say that no threat or
inducement was made about his losing
his job if he did not pay the money, and
he has hopes that he will have it re.
turned to him.
Aristel Veiux, another teamster with
the chain gang. was sworn. He said he
gave Ricard $75 to be given to Town
send for Mr.. Watson, he understanding
it was to help the latter out of q diff :
Guilty.
l.. G. Taylor. driver of one of the
city tesma, testified that he gave Hugh
j. Mcclure, foreman of the corral, $40
for Mr.. Watson to aid him in making up
the Stewart deficiency. Taylor said be
was informed that Watson would pay it
back if he was able to do so. and that
the payment had nothing to do with his
holding his job. He has not yet got
back his contribution.
Dan Creede, an old employee of the
street department, gave up SO also for
the same purpose to Mcclure. He
varied the programme by saying that he
had received So or ST of it back from
MCdulT6, Dub tuo ldbt6T LOOK tD6 STAND
and swore that he has never paid him
back one cent.
Hugh j. Mcclure, in further testi-
mony. said that about the time the
Stewart deficiency WAS discovered he
loaned Mr.. Watson $3.50 and took his
note for the amount. The note was
afterwards paid. He said he collected
$67 from employees, exclusive of the
$3.50, and turned 1T over to Mr. Watson,
giving it to him in person. Others from
whom he collected money besides
Creede, as we'll az he could recall them.
were Louis Nollenger, $40; Mr.. Tay-
lor, $40; Ben Chsvis. S.: Charles
Brownell, $40; John Bennett, So None
of this money has been paid back to the
men who contributed it. He gave Mr.
Watson a list of the men and what they
had paid.
There being no more witnesses present
the committee adjourned until this
afternoon. when the investigation will
be resumed.
The herald., 1894-05-18

This brought Mcclellan to his feet and
he declined the nomination, saying if
his name had been presented az an
American citizen he would have &C.
copied. which brought Knox to the
front in frantic effort to square HIM
self.
Chairman Silent then said: "When
This committee last met you delegated
your powers to an executive committee
of 10 and an auxiliary committee. We
now desire to surrender to you our
charge. We have tried to the best of
our ability to give you an efficient and
honest campaign. aud succeeded in rails
ing Los Angeles county to its old posi-
ton of the banner Republican county in
the state. GApplause.I Our books will
show our entire transactions, and there
is no voucher on these books that we are
not free to have the grand jury invssti-
gate. We have paid all bills and start
this campaign with q small balance in
the bank. We now formally surrender
our power int your hands" [Applause. ]
T. ID. Matlock moved that the COM
mittee consider resignations as the first
order OF business, in order that there
shall be full representation. This mo-
ton was adopted.
a s motion was carried that in all cases
Removals from precincts the removal
shall DO doemcd rs creating vacancy,
and that the committee fill these va
cancies.
Secretary Conrad then proceeded to
correct the roll of members in accord
with suggestions made. The resigna-
ton of I. D. Matlock was submitted
and School Boarder F. w. Stein was
substituted in his place.
Ev-Gov. l.. A. Sheldon rendered his
resignation, and in doing so said that it
was from no lack of ardor that he retired
from the committee, as he intended to
still remain in the harness. The coun-
try today was in worse condition than
at the time of the revolutionary war or
at the beginning OF the civil war. The
country was overrun with starving men
as a consequences OF the British policy of
President Cleveland. Through his ef-
forts we are now facing deplorable
condition, not a theory. The people
looked to the Republican party to right
these wrongs. [Applause.
When the name OF Charles Lewis of
San Vicente was called, r. r. Tanner OF
\ Santa Monica stated that Mr.. Lewis no
longer lived in San Vicente, but had
voted at Santa Monica at the last cleo
ton. O. E. Weber of the Eighth ward
sprang up and said: II hold Mr.. Lewie'
proxy and ne still lives in San Vicente,
Snd | represent him."
) Chairman Silent-This committee long
ago decided that it would not recognize
proxies for members of the committee.
We will now proceed to the considera.
ton OF the report OF the executive COM
mittee with regard to the manner OF
holding the coming primaries.
On motion of Colonel BROKER the re-
port was taken mp seristim
The first section authorizes each pre-
cinct county committeeman to call
caucus of the Republicans of his pre-
cinct for organization and the election of
its own officers.
o. B. Phillips waited to know if this
rule would govern all precincts
The herald., 1894-05-18

adopted. with but few negative votes.
The chairman was empowered to fill all
vacancies in the county committee, the
vacancies in the city to be filed on rec
ommendation of the remaining precinct
members of the ward.
Mr.. Walbridge-Under the resolution
adopted, giving Pasadena the right to
settle the apportionment of delegates,
we have decided to combine our precincts
into wards, two to ward. allowing
delegates as follows: Firss ward, seven
delegates; Second ward, nine delegates;
Third ward, eight delegates, and Fourth
ward, nine delegates. Is this salts
factory to the general committee?
On motion Pasadena was allowed to
make the above apportionment of dele
gates. The fixing of the hours for hold
ing the primaries was left with the exec
utive committee.
Mr.. E. O. DEMO moved that the coun.
ty convention be held in building in
which there is no saloon or bar, which
was adopted, and Chairman Silent
thanked the committee for it's large
attendance and good behavior, after
which a motion to adjourn prevailed.
The herald., 1894-05-18
BASEBALL.

The California and Conoordia Clubs to
Gross Bats.
For many months a great rivalry has
existed between the California club and
the Concordia club as to which could
play baseball. A fiery challenge was
recently issued by Gaty Patton of the
California club, and accordingly accepted
by the fans of the Concordia. Patton
says he has the fnest baseball club in
California, outside OF Burbank or Mil
pitas, and Captain Jacoby expounds the
theory that his team has many Lohmans
and Glenalvins. There will be an OPP
portunity to see about it the first Satur-
day in June. when the game will be
played for the benefit Of the Associated
Charities.
The herald., 1894-05-18
ALDERMAN ACQUITTED.
Then Takes Place q 5olomon-Like Par
tition of tho SpoiIs.

Then Takes Place q Solomon-Like Par
tition of tho spoiIs.
The trial of Frank Alderman, charged
with burglary, was resumed yestsr-
day in department one. A witness for
theNdefense claimed that he had seen
the clothes brush, one of the articles
claimed to have been puroined by the
defendant from Mr.. Pc ls, in Aller-
mans room long time ago.
The case went to the jury at noon and
after hearty dinner they returned into
court at O'Clock with verdict of not
guilty. Judge Smith ordered Alderman
discharged. The knotty problem then
presented itself as to who was entitled
to the cape coat and the brush. As Al
herman claimed that he had purchased
the coat from an unknown man for $40,
Pegue's claim that it had been stolen
from him was still uscontroverted. He
got thescoat. Mr.. Alderman Was then
awarded the brush and took that and
his newly acquired liberty into the
fresh air.
The herald., 1894-05-18

Mr.. Wright OF Pasadena wanted to
know il Pasadena might hold their
primary caucuses by wards or precincts.
"a they might decide.
Mr.. Phillips was of the opinion that
no section OF the county had right to
ask Tor special privileges. He thought
the fairest way to hold the primaries
was to give full and public notice OF
caucus to be held in public place, and
invite all voters there and use the great
register and the state law in holding
the primaries.
Thomas Goss OF the Second ward
moved that no delegate to the county
convention be eligible for any office
elected or appointed in the county, This
WAS seconded by A. A. Bayley OF the
Second ward.
Mr.. Walbridge of Pasadena said that
there were many good Republicans who
are in office and he did not believe it
was right to debar them from the con-
venticns.
Colonel Brooker--I do not believe
that this committee can dictate to any
precinct who they shall elect as dele
gates. The CO nmittee can recommend
but cannot dictate. II the people of my
precinct do not want me l am ready to
retire.
Mr.. Goss-I will vote the Republican
ticket il honest men are nominated, but
| would like 10 have it demonstrated
that we can hold q convention of good
Republicans without having officehold-
ers in it.
The motion of Mr.. Goss was ruled out
OF order.
Geo. w. Knox, Seventh ward-If the
committeeman have discretion in the
matter of holding precinct or ward eau
cuses it will work evil, for in some pre-
cincts they may call precinct caucuses
while in other precincts OF the same
ward they may decide on ward eaucuses.
A motion by Mr.. Wright OF Pasadena
that article one be tabled until article
seven was acted on WAS adopted, and it
was decided to take up article seven, as
follows:
after discussion as to the desira-
bility of holding precinct primaries or
ward primaries in the incorporated cities
and towns, we have decided that that is
q subject that should be determined by
the larger committee, and we therefore
report the matter back without recon-
mendation."
The executive committee had adopted
q substitute for the above that the pri-
maries in Los Angeles city be held by
wards.
Mr.. Tanner moved the adoption of the
substitute. Judge Silent said that this
was q matter that concerned the city of
Los Angeles and moved to amend that
the primaries in the city be held by
precincts.