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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
LET IT co AT THAT.
The State Board of Railroad
Assessors Meets
To Consider the Charges Made
in the journal
Concerning the Reduction CT
the Santa Fe's Taxes.
THEY WERE CORRECT.
Although Member Ofthe Board
OfAssesSOrs
Says the Figures Are Only
100000.
WILL Do NOTHING.
1t Is Too Late Now to Equalize
the Matter,
AS the Taxes Have All Been
Collected
And POpuliStS Do Not Want
Any More Exposure.

The state board of railroad assessors
held a special session last night over
copy of Thursdays STATE JOURNAL
which contained the particulars about
the manipulation of the railroad assess
ment by which the Santa Fe made big
saving in its taxes
In speaking of the meeting of the as
SCISSORS today, Secretary of State Osborn
one of the members of the board said:
1.-The board met and adjourned and that
is all there is of it. We did not do any
thing"
'What do the records show?" asked
the reporter.
There is no record of the meeting;
we did not meet to make record"
what did you meet for"
''We met to see what there was in the
wholesale charges about the manipula =
ton of the assessment made by the STATE
JOURNAL"
what did you discover"
ut is true that some very serious mis-
takes have been made in regard 10 the
assessment by which the Santa Fe assess
ment is lowered, but the amount is not as
great as the papers say. The entire re-
duction will not amount to over 100000,
covering all the roads,
who is responsible for the mistakes?"
THAT is what we tried to find out and
couldn't. l don't know who made the
mistakes or whether the figures were
changed by Mr.. Cartledge or some of his
clerks or not but that makes no differ
ence now. 1t is too late to rectify the
mistakes now. The assessment has been
made and the taxes have been collected -
''What do you propose to do about it,"
I'VE don't prODose to do anything about
it now. We will leave it to our success
sors. the Republicans, to correct. The
Republicans jumped on to Us about rails
ing the assessment of the Santa Fe and
bleeding that corporation last year. and
now they are bowling because we re-
duced the assessment We will leave
the corrections for them to make.
If they raise the assessment next
spring to the figures we made year
ago they will admit that we were right
and they lied about u.s. If they even
rectify this mistake by raising the assess
ment to where we left it they will admit
that we did the right thing and if
they refuse to rectity the mistake
and leave the assessment where it is, or
make 1t lower; then they will admit that
they lied about us. We will leave the
railroad assessment as it is for them to
rectify"
Probably the real reason why the state
board of assessors will not make public
the result of its investigation is because
one of its members is guilty of Juggling
with the figures in the Santa Fe's inter.
est
They dare not publish the facts.
The STATE JOURNAL will have more tc
say on this affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

1t is Simply for Conference But Mr.. Bland
Won't Attend.

III Simply LOT conference 1ouC aAT blanO
Won't Attend.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-There appears
to be little or no opposition to the Demo
cratic house caucus on the currency
question TO be held Monday. 1t was re-
ported today that some southern members
would refuse to enter the caucus or TO be
bound by its action. Mr.. Holman
chairman of ihe caucus committee said:
81 think the attendance will be general,
even though some members may not en-
tireIy agree with the sentiment of the
caucus majority on what ought to be
done A house caucus is for conference
and advice, and does not bind members
on their votes to action"
Chairman Springer of the currency
committee said he had heard of no oppo-
sition to the caucus. He thought the
following was generally in favor of it.
Representative Bland said he had not
signed the request for caucus. but he
would not attend. He said he believed
in caucus as tending to bring members
together, but not as binding them to a
course of action they did hot personally
approve.
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RETALIATION Is ABSURD,
Austria Is Not in Position to Take Mea-
sures Against Us.

sures Against Us.
VIENNA, Jan. 5.-The United States
censul general, Mr.. Max Judd, in an in
terview today said that the Austrian min
lister at Washington, Baron Won Hengel-
muller de Hengervar, had undoubtedly
been instructed to enter protest
at Washington, against that paragraph
of the sugar schedule of the tariff
act, which imposes an additional
duty OF one-tenth of one cent per pound
on sugar coming to the United States
from countries which pay bounty on the
production of sugar But he added. all
talk of reprisal is absurd
Continuing Mr. Judd remarked. ST am
more than satisfied that Austria is not in
position to adopt retaliatory measures
The yearly exports of Austria to the
United States amount to $8,000,OOO of
which $3,306.000 is sugar.
The United States exports to Austria
only amount to $5O0O00; consequently
it is absurd to talk about Austrian re-
taliation. Under this new tariff Austria
cannot make any further export of sugar
to the United States'
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FOSTERS MISSION.
He Explains That He Is Only China's
Legal Adviser.

He Explains That He Is Only China's
Legal Adviser.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. Jan. 5-Mr. Foster,
ex-secretary of state of the United States,
who is now here awaiting the sail
ing of the Empress of India
for Japan, was interviewed by
an Associated press reporter. Mr.. Fos-
ter stated that his mission here has been
much misrepresented by many papers
and he wished to set forth his mission
clearly.
He (Foster) did not expect to be al
lowed to attend the sittings of the
peace commissioners, as all de-
liberations would be carried on
in private. He will simply act
as counsel and adviser in the matter
and altogether in private capacity, his
appointment not being connected in any
way with the United States government
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CONTINUED TODAY.

The Proceedings Against Chief Lindsey
and p. n. Gish are Continued for the Term
The quo warranto proceedings to re.
move Chief II. c. Lindsey and T. n. Gish
from the police force, for alleged NAL :
fea5ance in office, was called in
the district court this morning. Inas-
much as the prosecuting witness, John
AIcWilliams is not in the city, or in the
state, the case was continued until next
term. By the time the case comes for
trial Lindsey and Gish will, no doubt, be
out of Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

The Biiou opera house will be opened
Monday night, January Z, when that
new and original four-act comedy, "The
Cashier" Will be presented by strong
cast of players. The tramp quartet,
pleasing specialties. strong plot. ex-
citing climaxes and roaring comedy, are
attractive features. The admission will
be 20 and so cents. Reserved seats will
he placed on sale at the box Office of the
Bijou from p. N. until .. ID. Saturday
and Monday
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REPUBLICANS ALARMED.

Those in south Carolina Fear DisTranch-
isement of the Negro.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 5.-The Repub-
licans in this state are greatly concerned
over the approaching constitutional con-
vention They believe that the elective
franchise will be so restricted and man
ipulated that large portion of the col
ored voters are to be disfranchlsed.
The leaders have, therefore, issued an
address urging that delegates be elected
to state convention to be held or Feb
ruary to take such action as the eX
ipency demands.
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New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The weekly
bank statements show the following
changes: Reserve, increase, 81, ,593, 200;
loans, increase, $593,200; specie, in
crease, So, 1866 400; legal tenders, decrease
1924 100; deposits, increase, $685. 400;
circulation, increase. $11O,40O The
banks now hold So, 1862, ,O50 in excess of
the requirements of the % percent rule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
STATE POULTRY MEETING.
The state Association VIII Meet Monday
at 424 Kansas Avenue.


at 424 Kansas Avenue.
The sixth annual exhibition of the
Kansas State Poultry association will
meet at 424 Kansas avenue, on Monday,
the 7th, and will remain in session till
the 18th.
There will be Il special premiums and
each evening there will be lectures on
poultry topics by prominent fanciers.
There will be large number of exhibits
and they are arriving daily.
This association has a large member
ship throughout the state NJ L. Wort
man of Winfield is the president; D. A.
Wise of Topeka, is the secretary, and I.
H. Lescher of Topeka is the treasurer.
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LIvESTOCK MEN CONFER.
They VIII Take Action Regarding the
European Embargo.

European Embargo.
CHICAGO, Jan. Representative of
the livestock business of the south and
west were in session today at the Chicago
livestock exchange They co4Iprise
the executive committee of the nsstional
livestock exchange and will take action
regarding the European embargI upon
American cattle.
Today's session was devoted TO y dis
cussion of the western rates, and there
was no definite idea as to what the nature
of the proposed action regarding t g EN-
barge would be. Representative were
present from South Omaha, siouE City,
St Louis, East st. Louis, Chicagos Kan
sas City, Fort Worth and St. Joe.
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PANIC AT HAGENBACI.s.

The Equestrian Tiger Becomes Earaged
and Begins Tearing the Horse.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.-There was almost
a panic last night at the Walnut. street
theater where Hagenback's anim9ls are
performing The equestrian tiger be-
came enraged and pounced on horse.
tearing it with claws and teeth. when
driven from the horse the tiger attacked
one of the big dogs.
The attendants rushed in with bars and
beat the tiger into insensibiiity. Mean
while the horse was plunging about the
stage. Many OF the audience hurried
from the theater and the rest were with
difficulty persuaded to resume their seats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05
LOCAL MENTION.

Harry Neiswender of Silver Lake, who
was indicted by the grand jury for sell
ing liquor, went before Judge Hazen to-
day and was fined 500 and sentenced to
80 days and costs.
On and after Sunday January 6, the
postoffice will be open Sundays for the
delivery of mail between the hours of 10
and o'clock instead of from 2 to as it
has been heretofore.
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Republicans want Il Chansed.

san FRANCISCO, Jan. 5.-The eXecu-
tive committee of the Republican state
central committee has decided to
ask the legislature which convenes
on Monday to pass measure
changing the method of determining by
the legislature how the vote for governor
at the recent election will be cast. The
official returns give small plurality to
Rudd. Democrat.
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Died or scarlet Fever,

Ada. the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Il Jones, died this morning
of scarlet fever and was buried at p m.
today: This is the first death from a
contagious disease reported in Topek a
for several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

CHICAGO, Jan. Sex Congressman
George E. Adams has formally announced
himself candidate for the United States
senatorship from Illinois, now held by
Senator Cullom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Prof Louis Falkenau, late state as
sayer of California, writes: "Dr Prices
Cream Baking Powder makes fine light
bread, and l can recommend it to all
wishing wholesome food"
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CARRIED OFF THE SAFE.
Robbers Take One from Express Car
but Abandon 1t.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 5.-While the
northbound passenger train on the Chi
cago. Rock Island s. Pacific was standing
at Coon Valley mines, six miles south of
here last night and while the messenger,
Frank Tarrode was outside his car, rob-
bers entered it and carried away the
heavy steel safe containing $216 in
money and valuable package.
Half an hour later the safe was found
a short distance away unopened, the rob-
bers having become frightened.
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New ArmOry Blew Down.

VICToR, Colo, Jan. 5.-The armory
being built here blew down last night
injuring Lee Babcock and John McBride,
carpenters, quite severely. The loss is
about $4,000
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1sarv Anderson Now WeIa.

LONDON, Jan. 5.-Mary Anderson Ma
varre has quite recovered from the effect
of her recent accuuchment She returns
thanks through the papers for the many
kind inquiries made regarding her.
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ONE STRIKE BROKEN.

Men in the IhOmpsOn Steel WOrHS sitetuTh
to Work.
PITTsBURG. Jan. 5.-The strikes at the
Edgar Thompson Steel Works az Brad
dock is broken. About $50 furnace men
have returned to work aud three addi
tional furnaces have been put in blast.
1t is probable that the remainder of the
strikers will return Monday. The Home
stead strike is still on, but meeting OF
the men will be held tomorrow to deter
mine on their future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

AsHEvILLE, N c., Jan. 5.-There is no
change in Miss Stevenson's condition
She is still very i'll. The vice president
is with her today.
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1t is said Kansas City parties are 90
ing to open the old grain exchange or
more familiarly known as ssRncket
Shop" in time to catch the new cror, of
country members that will coma here
this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

Topeka's bank clearances this week
were $525, 1885, an increase of IS per cent
ever year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-05

DENVER, Jan. Oh. Parker. a nioneer
died today aged Y years He built the
nrst cabin in Denver in 1853 and ORGAN
lied the first Masonic lodge in Colorado.
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List of the Members of the House and
Senate of 1895.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-02-07
PikeviIle letter.

PIKEvILLE, N. G. Feb. 3.
Dear Argus:-Our good friend
Mr.. <. B. Smith left Thursday
for Raleigh. where he will spend
some days on d visit to his sister
Mrs. D. II. Moore.
Elder J. T. Edgerton is hay
ing some marked Improvements
made on some of his tenant
houses.
Mr.. Walter J. Hooks, who for
some over two years has been in
the railroad service at Crewe,
Va, is at home, much to the
pleasure Of his numerous friends
here.
It was the pleasure of rye re
porter" to take a trip down in
Pitt county last week. We Wis
tied Farmville while there and
found it quite a live and pro-
gressive little town. We noticed
the farmers in that section max
ing extensive preparation for
planting tobacco. We met sew
eral people during our stay whom
we will always remember kindly.
The recent wet weather has
greatly retarded farm work.
J, F. Fl.
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LIABILITIES
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under and by virtue of a judgment
ty, North Carolina, rendered at Janu-
airy term, 1895, [ shall sell for cash by
public auction, on Tuesday.
March 5, 1895. at II o'clock, M, on
the lands of Edwin Barnes in Wayne
county, N. c., near the Wilson line,
where said property is now situate, the
same being in the possession and use OF
A. j. Barnes, the following described
property:
One Saw mill with all fixtures there
to belonging; One 20-horse power boil
err and engine and all fixtures thereto:
One log-cart and all fixtures thereto:
81 feet of shafting: Tive saw mandrels:
Two small circular saws.
f. A. DANIELS,
Feb, =, ]o93. Commissioners.
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CONTINUED FROM 1sr PAGE.

To incorporate the Chicamaugs
Monumental association.
To appropriate S., 900 for the
colored Normal schools.
To regulate the employment
of labor in factories.
To put to the credit Of the
school fund the uncalled for part
Of the direct tax fund.
To incorporate the Salisbury
Loan & Trust company.
To give Castor county the
convict road law.
To allow the free passage OF
fish in the Catawba river.
Speaker Walser reversed his
ruling of Thursday which tabled
the Scotland county bill. That
bill was taken up and passed
third reading.
Lusk bill regulating hours OF
labor in factories was tabled.
A resolution was adopted Civ
ing a hearing at s o'clock next
Wednesday evening to the com
mittee from the Atlanta exposi-
ton.
Bills passed establishing a
criminal court circuit in Bun
combe and Madison counties.
Allowing county commissions
ers to exempt fremen from
poll tax.
To incorporate Farmers Mu-
tual Fire and Storm Insurance
company.
TO make it unlawful to catch
fish in Carteret county or ada
cent territory, Neuse river ex-
copied, with nets over 225 yards
long.
A special committee of seven
was raised to examine the bill to
consider the regulation Of the
quality Of kerosene oil.
MONDAY.
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AGENTS WANTED=Free prepaid
OUTFIT to energetic men. Several of our
statesmen have earned from $40 to 800
q Week for years past. p. O. Box
137Is New York, -fee-2t
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ia.11-1m.
NOTICES

Having this day qualified before the
Clerk of Superior Court as Executrix
of the last will and testament of Ed
mund Coor, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted to the es-
tate of the said Edmund Coor to make
immediate payment and to all persons
holding claims against the said estate
to present them to the undersigned for
payment on or before January %. 1896,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery.
ADRIANNA COOR, Ex,trix
Of Edmund Coor, deed.
Go1dsboro. Jan. %, 1895. Nv
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Notice Of Sale.

Under and by virtue Of an order OF
the Superior court of Wayne county,
North Carolina, rendered in the petit
ton of r. S. Yelverton and others to
the court, I shall sell for cash by public
auction at the court house door N
Goldbsoro. N. c., on February IL, 1895,
OF land described in the petition in said
proceeding and in said order, sitnate
in Wayne county, N. c., adjoining the
lands of William Mcdonald on the
west, Cesar Fort on the south, Maud
Yelverton on the east and Watery
branch on the north, and being the
lands upon which Rufus w. Y~eIverton
resided until three months before his
death.
F. A. DANIELS, Com.
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County Commissioners Court.
February 4. 1895.

February 4. 1895.
The Board met in regular ses-
sion, all the members present.
Accounts were audited and al
lowed to the amount of 1928. 06,
including 1926 90 paid to pau
pers.
The treasurer made his report
to 31st ulto., which was APP
proved.
Bonds of G. E. Hadley and N.
G. Roberts, tax collectors of New
Hope and Brogden townships.
were approved.
the public bridges will be lei
out for one year to the lowest
bidder on first Monday in next
month.
The Board then adjourned.
GEO. c.. KORNEGAY,
Clerk, etc.
W-Published by order of the
Board.
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THE ARGUS
DAILY AND EEK

SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR DAILY:
One copy, one year in advance. $500
One % six months in advance. ESQ
One COPY, one month, in advance. so
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TUESDAY.
HOUSE.

At II o'clock Speaker Walser
called the House to order, and
Rev. Mr.. Woodland prayed.
Burnham's prohibition bill was
'unfavorably reported by commit
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tee, as was also bill to regulate

tee, as was also bill to regulate
hours of labor
Resolution was introduced in
favor of reducing salaries and
fees, and calling on senators and
representatives in Congress to
defeat all legislation looking to
the issue Of bonds redeemable in
gold.
A memorial from cotton mill
operatives asking for the passage
of the bill for the regulation of
hours Of labor was presented.
To amend the code as to wild
oW's allowances.
To satisfy certain judgments
against the trustees OF the Uni
versity.
To amend and enforce the anti
trust law Of the State.
To maintain the colored A. &
M. College.
To increase the appropriation
of the coIored orphan asylum at
Oxford.
To amend the insurance law,
SO as to allow Lloyd to do bust
ness in this State.
To lessen court costs by cut
ting off long speeches Of law
yers-
To provide for local assess
ments in aid Of public schools.
Bills passed allowing Wilkes,
Rutherford, Mitchell aud Samp-
son counties to work convicts on
public roads, nc females to be
employed, and the convicts not
to be whipped.
To allow increase Of tax for
Charlotte's public schools.
To allow Wilmington's bonded
debt to be funded.
10 amend the charters of Eden
ton and Elizabeth City.
To allow the people Of town
ships in Cleveland county to
vote whether whiskey shall be
manufactured or not.
To incorporate Carolina Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company, of
Charlotte.
To grant the Atlantic & Dan
vile railway charter amend
mentS.
SENATE.
At II o'clock the Senate was
called to order by president pro
TEN Franck, and Rev. T. W.
Bobb prayed, A petition by the
w. G. t. Z. asking for q reform
atory for young criminals was
presented.
A bill to let the public print
ing was presented by committee
and made special order for night
session.
The following bills we're intro
duced:
Regarding selecting Of public
schools boards.
To provide for the opening Of
all terms of Superior court Tues
days instead Of Mondays.
To allow corporations to be-
come guardians and accept
bonds.
To incorporate the South At
lantlc Life q Endowment Com
pany.
To prevent the adulteration of
food and drugs.
To incorporate the Sanford,
Ellington & Eastern railway.
To protect fish and game.
There was a long debate on a
bill to improve the public roads
Of the State by taxation and con
Wet labor. Moody offered an
amendment that no women be
EN- ployed on the roads and that
the superintendent of the peni-
tertiary shall have charge of the
health and diet of said convicts.
A hot political debate followed,
and many spoke. Moody's amend
ment was adopted. The bill
passed 30 to 10, Democrats vot-
ing no.