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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
The People of Arkansas City
Have Excessive Taxation.
Is Far in Excess of the Legal
Limit-Rate So 3-4 Mills.
PEOPLE UP IN ARMS.
Taxes are $73,S4 SO on Prop
erty Valued at $651,SO7.
WaterwOrks and Bonds the
Cause To Close the Schools.

Arkansas City, Dec. 22-The people
OF Arkansas City are exercised over eX-
cessive taxation which as it stands
means practically the confscation of
their property. They have organized
a tax payers league as a step toward
securing relief, but as yet there is no
relief in sight.
The total amount of taxes assessed
against Arkansas City, not including
railroad property, for the year is $73,-
SAG. SO. The assessed valuation of the
property upon which the amount is
sessed is 1851, ,S07. OF the amount SO
assessed $17 .0S is the judgment Sc
cured against the city by the water
company, $2,149.37 is sewer tax, IS, ,691. 33
is macadam tax and $44, ,42S-S1 is for the
state, county and city tax. The rate
was excessive before, but since the de-
clSiOn in the waterWOrkS controversy
il amounts in a great many instances
to confiscatiOn pure and simple. There
are two rates in Arkansas City, one in
the city proper and one in what is
known as the detached portion which
includes additions in CreSSWell town
ship. In the city proper the rate is
94A mills and in the detached territory
the rate is mills higher, the extra
amount being added to meet bonds
voted by the township before the addi-
tiOnS were plated. This is far in ex-
cess of the legal limit and is only pos
sible by means of judgments. Some
of the largest tax payers have proposed
the plan of paying only an amount
equal to the legal rate.
According to this plan c. L. SWarts,
c. A. Scruton and G. Luther Brown,
representing citizens of Arkansas City,
yesterday afternoon rendered Treasur-
er Conkright at Winfield, an amount
equal to the legal rate of taxation
against their property, and the tender
was refused. Treasurer COnkright
could do nothing else and this action
was taken by the tax payers as a pre-
caution in the event they decide to
fight the assessment and lose. BY this
means they expect to avoid paying the
penalty for delinquency.
At the request of the tax payers of
Arkansas City the county comm ission-
ers met yesterday afternoon in special
session to discuss and consider the
matter, but there was nothing they
could do to afford relief and they ad-
jOurned without action. The Santa F'e
and the Frisco railroads have both
made similar tenders. The combined
county tax of the two railroads on the
divisions affected amounts to over $2O,-
600 and the delay in payment of this
will be a serious inconvenience to the
county.
Another ugly feature. which, howev-
er, affects Arkansas City alone is the
fact that the distribution of the public
school fund is to those only, prorated,
who pay taxes. Unless Arkansas City
pays her taxes before the report is
sent in her schools will be cut off from
this source of revenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
WHAT IRRIGATION DOES.
I. N. Pepper of Stockton, Plants s..
600 Peach Trees-Tries Ger
man Prnnea

Stockton, Dec. 22.-I. N. Pepper, of
Stockton, who has done as much to
reclaim the prairies of western Kansas
by his constant talk and practice of
irrigation. as anybody, will set out in
the spring on his Bow creek irrigation
ranch 5000 peach trees, 1. 900 apple trees.
500 cherry trees, and will make a test
of German prunes.
He viii also start a five acre straw
berry patch, all of which he intends to
grow by irrigation. His system of ir-
rigation on Bow creek in Rocks coun-
ty, produces 200 gallons a second.
Eight acres of sugar beets yielded over
5000 bushels. which Mr.. Pepper is feed
ing to his stock. His alfalfa yielded him
five tons to the acre. If the season is
favorable he will plant a number of
acres in potatoes and cabbage next
spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
ANOTHER HELMBOLDCRAZY
Son of the Buchu Man Goes Insane in
London.

London, Dec. 22.-Charles Helmbold.
son of the late Dr. Helmbold of New
York city, the well known patent med
icine proprietor, has been looked up and
is awaiting trial at Bow street police
station on a charge of threatening TO
kill United States Consul General Os-
borne.
During the last three weeks he had
been demanding money. He told a
story of the seizure of his clothes and
effects by the Berlin consul for debt.
and declared that Mr.. Osborne was re-
sponsible for the seizure.
Helmbold became so impOrtunate
that last Wednesday Mr.. Osborne or
dered him TO leave the premises, where
upon he became violently enraged and
shouted: TN come back and shoot
YOU
HelmbOld returned yesterday and re-
peated his threat. Mr.. Osborne, re-
membering the Terriss case. summon
ed a police officer and had him arrest
ed.
The physicians think him insane. He
has spent most of the time in London
in late years, living we'll when his family
sent him money; and in deepest pow
erty between remittances. 1t is sup
posed that the Berlin adventures he
describes, are imaginary; and it is said
that his father became insane before
his death.
An attempt was made to keep the af-
fair secret for the sake of Helmbold's
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
1T WILL PASS.
The Bankruptcy Bill is to Be
come a Law.

Washington, Dec. 22.-There is a very
favorable outlook for the passage of the
bankruptcy bill and even the opponents
of the measure concede their conviction
that it will pass both houses. The ma
jority of the Democrats in the house, in
all probability, will vote against it.
They feel that its involuntary feature
will allow the creditor class of the east to
oppress the poor in the west when the
latter are the least able to be borne down
upon, while the voluntary phase of the
proposed legislation will encourage dis
honesty.
The opposition, however, has felt it use
less to organize to defeat the measure
and they will simply put themselves on
record. The bill has been reported to the
house and Will be taken up very soon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
APPLES ARE POOR.
Thousands of Barrels in Storage in
Kansas City Rot.ing.

Kansas City, Dec. 22.-Apples are not
bringing the price they should in KAN
sas City this winter, according to
well known Walnut street commission
merchant, and a prominent fruit grow
er. This is accounted for by the fact
that the market is practically over
stocked, and that carload after carload
of apples is coming in now, most of the
shipments being put in cold storage,
where the apples are rOtung.
1t is claimed that thousands of bar
relS of apples are in cold storage in
this city. and that in addition to rot
ting have been seized with a new COM
plant.
They are shriveling.
Those in the storage houses are most
ly from Arkansas, and many of the
shipments will be almost a dead loss.
The Missouri apples are selling WELL"
said the commission merchant, land
there is quite a demand for them. The
Arkansas apples are the ones that are
in storage, principally, and as carloads
are coming in every day from different
southern points, I don't see how those
in storage will be disposed of. They
are simply rOtting there, that is all
there is to it Apples are not bringing
the price they did a year ago, and will
not with such a supply on hand"
We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Pee fless Steam Laundry.
Photographs-aH sizes, all prices.
Leonard takes them.S13 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
JEFFERsON BARRACKs.
President Sanctions Advancement of
the Military Post

Washington, Dec. 22.-GeneraI John
w. Turner, Col. Samuel w FOrdyce,
Mr. c. H. Spencer and Mr.. d. NJ.
Houser arrived from st. Louis yesteF-
day to lay before the administration
the claims of Jefferson Barracks. The
way had been well prepared by Repre-
sentatives Pearce and Joy. At noon,
by special appointment, the party was
received by the presidentAn hour and
a half was given to the consideration.
Gen. Alger, secretary of war, was pres
ent. When the St. Louisans came
away from the White House they had
received assurances that Jefferson
Barracks would be put on an equality
with the most important military posts
in the country. Gen. Alger said, in the
presence of the president:
An order has been issued which will
locate at Jefferson Barracks a reg1-
ment of infantry, two troops of cavalry
and a light battery"
He further said that the infantry
would be moved to St. Louis as soon as
the weather and the conditions of the
improvements will permit. The regi-
ment selected, the secretary added, is
the 18th, now on the Mexican border,
with headquarters at Ell PasO, Tex.
After the visit to the White House
the St. LOuisans spent some time at
the war department, in the interests of
the barracks improvements. The con-
tracts already let call for the expendi-
ture of $127 600. The construction work
will be completed in a few months. The
plans seem to have been drawn with
admirable judgment. The officers
quarters and the new barracks will be
on parallel lines, stretching back from
a terrace overlooking the Mississippi.
Between the imposing fronts will be
magnificent parade ground $50 feet
wide by 1.SO0 feet long The general
idea of Improvement contemplates the
expenditure of about $100, 900 more if it
can be obtained from congress South
of the national cemetery is a tract of
700 acres, now covered with virgin for
est 1t is desired to clear this away
and make a field for drill and maneuV-
ering purposes. Such an arrangement
would preserve the parade ground for
more formal occasions
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
MUST PUT ON VESTIBULES.
st. Joe Car Managers Ordered to Pro
ceed at Once.

st. Joseph, Dec. 22.-EIectric street
cars in this city have not yet been
equipped with vestibules. The officers
Of the street car company were notified
some time ago by the prosecuting at
tOrney that all ears must be equipped,
but nothing has been done as yet by
the street car people, although they as
sured the prosecuting attorney that the
work would be done as soon as possi-
BILE. Today Prosecutor Norris wrote a
letter to General Manager Van Brunt
of the street car lines, notifying him
that unless each car was provided with
a screen by December 25, 1897, he would
have warrants issued for the arrest Of
the officers of the company.
Mr.. Van Brunt states that the order
for the material for the construction of
the vestibules had been given some
time ago, but that there was delay in
having the order filled. Material for a
considerable portion of the work was
sent to the car barns today and a force
of carpenters is now at work making
the screens.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
HORTON BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Men Who Cracked a Safe There Ar.
rested in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Dec. 22.-William Mead
and James Lake, said to be bank
burglars. wanted at Horton, Kan, for
cracking a safe there three months
ago, were arrested at Eleventh and
Main streets yesterday by Detective
SandersOn. They will be held pending
been released from hospital at St.
Joseph, Mo, where he was treated for
badly injured eye and hand. He
claimed at the hospital that the wounds
were the result of dynamite which ex-
ploded prematurely while he was
shooting fish near Horton. The police
say Mead received his injuries from the
exploding dynamite when the safe in
the Horton bank was blown open. He
will lose the sight of his eye.
Mead has been in Kansas City since
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
WHISKY OUTPUT.
Estim ted at 80 Per Cent as Com
pared With Other Years.

Lexington. Ky, Dec. 22.-Of the 319
distilleries in the Seventh Kentucky in
ternal revenue district no less than 100
will make any corn whisky this season.
The Bourbon DistilIery company at
Paris has the only plant in the district
in operation. OF the 25 distilleries in
the counties of Lafayette, Bourbon,
Scott, Woodford and Franklin probably
10 will be in operation by January l;
in the remaining Is are doubtful.
The preparation of an agreement for
a general suspension of production is
now in the hands of a committee of dis
tillers. 1t is safe to say that the whiS-
ky distilled in this section this year will
be less than 80 per cent of the output
of former years.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
GORMAN'S GARDENER
Fired on Burglars Who Entered the
Senator's Residence.

Iaure1 Md Dec. 22-Only the
vvatchfulness and courage of the gard
ener eronIoved at FairVievv, the home
of Senator Arthur P. German, pre-
vented the place from being burgiarlz-
ed early this morning.
The would be depredators effected an
entrance through one of the windows
on the lower floor.
THE noise made by their efforts
aroused the gardener. who fired upon
tbe thieves before they were able to
steal anything. He was the only occu-
pant of the house, Senator German and
his family having gone to Washington
the night before.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
CHICAGO BANKS UNITE.
Hide and Leather Consoli dates With
the Union National

Chicago. Dec 22-The Hide and
Leather bank will go into liquidation
tomorrow.
The stockholders will meet this af-
ternoOn for the last time and will for
mally vote to transfer the assets of
their institution to the Union National
bank.
The clearingS house will. receive no
tice that the checks on the Hide and
Leather bank will be paid by the Union
National bank. All arrangements have
been made by the Union National bank
for assuming the accounts and liabiH-
ties of the Hide and Leather bank.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
1N couRT IN a RLANKRr.
Suspected Robber Destroys HIS
Clothes to Prevent Identification.

Fort Scott. Dec 22.-Postoff1ce In
spector Mercer of St Louis, ex-Post-
master Ingels of Nevada and a Nevada
officer arrived here Monday evening to
see Charles Robinson, the man arrested
Saturday charged with having led the
gang that robbed the Nevada pOStOffice
and blew up the bank of Richards, Mo,
last spring.
Inspector Mercer identified him as a
man for whom the Missouri federal au-
thorities have been looking for a year.
and for whose capture a reward of
$200 was offered. He says Robinson is
a professional pOstOffice robber, who
has been operating in Missouri and
Kansas towns for years. He was
caught While visiting his mistress here.
In order to prevent identification he
yesterday burned all his clothes, and
was taken into court in blanket.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
TWo NAY. RECoVER.
Condition of the Elk City Poison Case
Victims.

Independence, Dec. 22.-It is now
thought that two of the victims of
poisoning at Elk City will recover. The
youngest son of William Straus, the
father, who died, is now considered out
of danger, and the little daughter viii
also recover. The DOCTORS however,
hold out no hope for the recovery Of
the other son, or for T L. Reed. who
took supper at the Straus home and
drank some of the poison in his coffee.
He started home after supper. but was
taken violently sick and was found ly-
ing on the sidewalk unconscious sew
eral hours later.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Standard on at CoHeyviIle.

Coffeyville, Dec. 22.-The Standard
Oil company will have a distributing
station at COffeyville. The new station
is being erected on the Santa F'e right
of way just north of the planning mill.
one large storage tank is nearing COM
pletion A car load of oil is waiting on
the sidetrack and will be stored as soon
as the tank is completed. In the spring
three larger tanks with enormous ca
pacity will be erected.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
BANKS HAULING IN.
Large Reduction IN Capital Stock of
Boston Concerns.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 22.-The directors
of the Freeman's National bank have
voted to reduce the capital stock from
$500 900 to $500, 600.
The Review National bank conten-
plates a reduction of capital stock from
81. 500, GOO to 81 ,00O, 600, and other nation
al banks, it is believed, will take sim
liar action.
There is a movement onfoot to merge
five or six of the smaller national
banks into one large institution. 1t is
admitted that there is room in Boston
for at least one large bank. At pres
ent no bank in the city has $4,000, Geo
in deposits In and around Boston
there are so national banks.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
BELo1r GIRL KILLED.
Stepped in Front of a Man Who was
Fooling With a Pistol.

daughter OF VIM. Tweed, living near
BeIoit, was accidentally Killed Sunday
in the house of a neIghbor where the
family had gone visiting, by 4 revolver
in the hands of a young man who was
living with Mr.. Tweed.
He was taking out the cartridges
when the young girl stepped in front
of him and one of the chambers was
accidentally discharged, the ball taking
effect in the girls head, just under the
right eye, killing her instantly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
REMEMBERED THE PASTOR.
Beloit Citizens Give Row. T. r. Lewis
a Farewell Reception.

BeIoit, Dec. 22-The farewell recep-
tion rendered to Rev. T. r. Lewis and
wife at the home of A. T. Rodgers, in
this city, was attended by about 200
friends of the several churches be-
sides every resident pastor of BelOit.
Rev. Mr. Lewis has been pastor OF
the Presbyterian church in this city for
several years, and resigned to take
pastorate of the church in Evans City.
Pa. During the reception an elegant
clock was presented Mr.. Lewis by DR.
E. E. Brewer, on behalf of his friends.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
BRYAN SOON TO RETURN.
Will Start for Home Some Time Next
Week.

Mexico City, Mexico, Dec 22-Mr.
Bryan called on all the cabinet minis
ters yesterday and in the evening with
Mrs. Bryan was entertained at dinner
by President and Mrs. Diaz at their
city residence. The Bryan party leaves
for Vera Cruz in the morning and will
night when they will go to Guadalaj
ara and thence home
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

Stop that barking by the use Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. 1t arrests
the cough, allays irritation of the
throat and relieves congestion of the
lungs in a day. It is safe and pleas
ant to take and never disappOints- Csc
and SOC Geo. W. Stansfeld, 632 Kansas
avenue, and MiIler's Pharmacy, corner
Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Mrs. Clay Joins a Church.

Valley View, Ky. Dec. 22.-AIrs. Dora
Clay put her membership in the Pres
byterian church here Sunday. She said
she was going to make her home here
with her brother, Clen Richardson.
and wished to belong to a church close
at home. Gen Clay sent a letter in
which he said he desired the protection
of the Presbyterian church for Mrs.
Dora Clay at this place.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
BOTH ENGINEERS KILLED.
Passenger Train Crashes Into
Freight at Cayuga, Ind.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-J. S. Hodson and
L. B. Horton, both of Chicago and both
engineers We're killed in a collision on
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railway
at Cayuga, Ind. yesterday afternoon.
Fireman J. K. Horton had both legs
broken and H. w. Kellogg, an air brake
inspector, had his head badly cut. A
passenger train ran through an open
switch and crashed into the rear end of
a freight train Both engineers were
on the passenger locomotive.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
WORST ELK DEAD.
Came to ST. Louis from Chicago and
Has Killed Three Keepers.

ST. Louis. Dec 22-Park Commission
er Ridgley received a report at noon
Monday that the big elk in the Zoo
logical Garden at Forest park, which
killed it's keeper, Henry Nelson, two
years ago, is dead.
The elk was the largest one ever
owned by the park and was greatly
brought from Lincoln park, Chicago,
and had a record of having killed two
of its keepers there.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Paola Map Kills Himself.

PaoIa, Dec 22.-Just after noon yes
terday James Claire, of Paola, COM
1nitted suicide at his home by shooting
himself with a revolver. Claire was %
years old and until recently had been
working as a harvest hand in western
Kansas His act was due to despond-
ency.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Cnttine Tce AZ Beloit.

Beloit, Dec 22-The Beloit ice plant
having fallen through for this season,
the several ice dealers commenced to
gather ice here Monday. 1t is solid,
s and inches thick, and freezing an
inch every night.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
One Large Scar
Is ALI That Remains of Great
SCrOfuIa Sores

NeighhoFs Could Not Bear TO Look
Upon EeF-A Grand, Complete
Cure by Hoods SarsapaEiIIa
After Others Failed.
81 was taken with neuralgia in my
head and eyes. Not long after this, a
scrOfula sore appeared on my left cheek,
extending from my upper lip to my eye.
Other sores came on my neck and on my
right arm and one of my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became great running sores. My
face looked so bad that some of my
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear bandage, but
feared this would irritate the sore and
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with a case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods SarsapariIIa, urged me to try it.
Finally was persuaded to do so, and in
a short time / saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In a few
months the sores on my arms and limbs
all healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
I have never had any symptom of scrofuIa
since. One large scar on my right arm is
all the sign that remains of my terrible
af1iction. The neuralgia is also cured. =,
MRS. J. M. HATCH, Etna, New Hampshire
Hoods sa@san psfiiia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods Pills et are the only pills to take Ak
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

December 16 as on that night he called
at Central police station and had his
injured eye treated by Police Surgeon
LOngan. He gave the name of William
Mead on that occasion and was not
held.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Hours Quieker Time

And miles shorter distance: a Daily
service of Pullman Palace Sleepers,
Pullman Improved Tourist Sleepers and
Free Reclining Chair Cars Qighted by
electricity Topeka to Los Angeles, with
meals at seasonable hours are only a
few of the advantages offered by the
Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation. sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo. loss of mem
ory uncertain appetite. unrestful sleep
or skin eruptions. IF you want a per
feet tonic for the liver, Herbine viii
not disappoint you. Geo. w. Stans-
field, 632 Kansas avenue, and AIiller's
Pharmacy. corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Faedine Many Cattle.

Alton, Dec. 22.-In sight of Alton
there are about 1880 head of cattle
feeding. The largest feeders are L. K
Green, 160 head: Bredes & Mint. 720
head: A F. Burke. 300; A. L. Hacker
oft, 100. Bredes & Mint feed about 500
bushels of corn daily.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
DON'T WANT A STRIKE.
Michigan Miners Record a Heavy
Vote Against It.

Chicago, Dec. .22.-The News Ishpem-
ing. Mich, says: The results of the
secret ballots of the Miners union in
progress for the last five days win be
overwhelmingly against a strike. The
union officers are almost alone in desir-
ing a strike and their attempts last
August and now to get the men to
walk out NAV disrupt the union.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-FOr Kansas: Part
ly cloudy tonight and Thursday slight
" warmer tonight; westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

There is no finer, fresher. richer or
more varied line of suitings than that
kept by Olof Ekberg, 71S Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c. If c. c. C. fail. druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-22

Take your lunch at the Cremerie.
Scott & Scott, four doors north Of the
old stand