davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
EVILS OF TAXATION.
D. D. Hogan's Ire Is Aroused Over
Methods Used.

D. D. Hogan of Parsons has display
ed, by a letter to a state officer, some
of the methods which are in vogue
among assessors in Kansas. Mr.. Hogan
writes to ascertain if the assessors have
the right to return money at half its
value, a practice. he says, that has been
INDUCED in Labette county. He cites a
specific instance in which the commits
sioners report that the assessor return
ed $500 in money at $500, giving the pos
SCISSOR Of the cash such a reduction in
valuation that he escaped taxation al
together by coming within the exemp-
ton.
Mr.. Hogan also cites an instance
where the assessor permitted a sister
and two brothers, comprising a family
owning considera Bile property, to escape
taxation by allowing them to claim the
exemption, to which single persons are
not entitled.
This is one of the many evils connect
ed with the present system of taxation
which is developing g sentiment that
will probably result in the enactment
of reasonable and equitable taxation
law by the next legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
Sampson Will Hang on Until Dewey
Returns.

New York July 25.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Sampson does not in
tend to relinquish command of his
squadron until soon after the return of
Admiral Dewey and perhaps not until
next winter The report is persistent
that Rear Admiral Crowninshield, chief
of the bureau Of navigation, cOntem-
plates retiring and that Admiral Samp-
son will be selected as his successor.
Secretary Long is authority for the
statement that Admiral Crowninshield
has never intimated that he purposes
giving up his bereau if the secretary
decides to give him a second term. Re
CARELESS of this fact, however. it would
be natural for Admiral Sampson to be
given charge of a bureau.
Rear Admiral Schley is president Of
the retiring board, and Secretary Long
told him last winter that as soon as
vacancy occurred in a sea command
| he would receive it. Rear Admiral
| HowisOn, commander in chief of the
! South Atlantic squadron, will retire on
! October 10 and it may be Admiral
! Schley will be his successor. Friends of
| the administration have suggested to
| the president that the way to settle the
| Sampson Schley controversy q to show
| the country that there is no intention
| of sighting the latter.
| It is too early to indicate with any
| pOsitiVeness who will succeed Sampson
! next winter in command of the North
! Atlantic squadron, but probably Schley
/ will not receive this billet. Rear Admir-
! al Remey, VINO commanded at hey
! West during the war. is expected to be
| assigned to the squadron, if he wishes
| it. Rear Admirals Farquhar and Casey
| are well up on the list and may be con-
! sidered.
! Secretary Long has made a decision
| of considerable Importance to young
! officers of the line, formerly engineers
/ who will come up for examination for
! line officers before March 3, 1901 Lieut.
| John K. Robinson, junior grade, asked
| the secretary that in view of his early
! promotion to the grade of lieutenant, he
| be permitted to undergo examination
! physically and mentally, the eXamina-
| ton under the latter head to be in
! steam engineering only. The secretary
| has decided that Mr.. Robinson may be
| examined physically, but will have to
! pass the line examination before March
| 3, 1901, as required by the personnel
| law.
| The auxiliary cruiser Dixie has ended
! her career as an army transport and
will now be fitted out a training ship
| for all landsmen enlisted in the navy.
! By this means, corps of trained
! men will be obtained for the service.
| The old Hartford, which has been re-
modelled at Mare Island, will be placed
in commission in the fall under the
| command of Commander J. NJ. Hawley.
/ Three hundred western men have been
enlisted. Commander Hawley will have
! as his assistants Lieutenant COmman-
| der Sharp Jr., who command the Vixen
| in the Santiago battle and Lieut.. J. F.
| Hines who did excellent service in the
| bureau of navigation during the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
Cigarettes That Suit New Orleans.

EFrOm the N. O. Times-DemOcrat
Cigarette smoking is a widespread
habit in New Orleans" said an old resi-
dent, but on the other hand, we use
the finest tobacco in the world. Nine
tenths of the cigarette smokers of this
section use what is known as hurley
fine cut. 1t is the natural leaf and
nothing more. and is absolutely free
from havOring, chemicals or adulter-
ants. After a person has become ha BIZ
tuated to it, new brands that are popu-
lar elsewhere have a sickly. swedish
taste that is very offensive. Even the
best Egyptian tobacco seems musty
by comparison. I don't assert, mind you
that the hurley is greatly superior to all
its rivals; 1 merely say that il spOils
one entirely for anything else. and it is
a curious fact confirmed users of it gen
orally stop smoking while away from
home rather than accept a substitute
I don't know exactly why 1t is, but the
native fne-cut cigarette has never had
any sale worth speaking of outside of
New Orleans. Beyond a small area in
louisiana and Mississippi they can't be
procured, and few, if any are sold on
the trains. They are a local fad pure
ana simple Lots of money has been
spent trying to introduce outside brands
on the market, but they have all failed
ignominiOusly."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
CAN NOT COMPROMISE.
Pratt County Must Pay State In
Full

Pratt county has struck snag in the
attempt being made by the county Off
Gals to compromise the bonded indebt-
edness of the county on a basis of one
third of the actual debt.
The county owes one firm in Cleve-
land over 100000 1t was the plan to
compromise on the basis of One-third,
then issue new bonds to the bOndhold-
ers, at the rate of 4 per cent instead of
6, the rate carried by the outstanding
Indebtedness
The states owns 81. 500 of these bonds,
purchased with money arising from the
sale of lands donated to the various
states for the maintenance of agricul-
tura1 colleges. These bonds were pur-
chased with funds belonging to this
government endowment of the college.
The question of compromising these
bonds was referred to the attorney gen
eraL Assistant Attorney General B. H.
Tracy today gave an opinion in which
he holds that this action can not apply
to the bonds held by the agricultural
college. The act of congress approved
July 2, 1862. provides that monies aris-
ing from the sale of lands donated to
the states for agricultural colleges shall
bear per cent and that there shall be
no reduction either in the principal sum
or in the interest.
Under this ruling Pratt county will
be compelled to pay the full amount of
the debt to the state because the law
provides that no compromises shall be
effected which will reduce principal or
interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
Beers ARE DOOMED.
They Must Yield All England
Asks or Fight.

New York. July 25-A dispatch to
the Times from London says:
The attention of all England is again
turned toward the Transvaal. The
Times says Premier Schreiner of Cape
Colony can not incite Kruger to wait
until he heard from the imperial gov
eminent.
Much unrest is manifested here and
this is not likely to be lessened in the
next few days. An authority of the
highest character made the following
statement; Unless every demand of
England be complied with there will be
war. This has been the intention of
the government from the outset. The
government has taken a leaf out of
kitchener's book and both the diplO-
matte campaign and the possible mill
tary one to follow will be of the most
positive and business like character.
Miner was sent to South Africa for
the purpose of establishing the
suzerainty of England not only in for
eign but in domestic affairs His ire
ducible minimum was decided upon be-
forehand. The Outlanders' desires
were thoroughly considered and. de-
cided to be reasonable. If Miners de
mands are granted it will esta blish
England's right to interfere in the do
nestle affairs in the TTansVaal; if not
there will be war.
Lord Salisbury's resignation may be
wffe's Illness may be given as the
cause. He is tired of the game and
anxious to retire Only two men are
thought of to succeed him and only one
is possible at present, namely the Duke
of DevOnshire. His friends are now
working hard Chamberlain is not in
active but Englishmen generally are
afraid of him yet as leader Public
opinion ascribes to him too much
ShreWdneSS rather than too much abiIi-
ty. 1t is felt that he is too much
politician and too little of a states
man.
Every little detail of the campaign
has been mapped out. It will not be a
repetition of former fights with the
Beers. It will be rather a campaign on
the lines of Kftchener's advance in the
Soudan. Every point in the rear will be
made safe before an advance is made.
In the coming conflict the whole
British empire will take part The Eng
lish voters have been sounded and they
are ready. Australia, New Zealand,
Canada and India have been heard from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
A YOUTHFUL EXPORTER.
New Jersey Lad stirs People by an
Outburst of Religious Fervor.

Trenton, N. J. July pa sudden out
burst of religious fervor on the part of
Charles fisher, 6-year-old boy. has
aroused the people of Groveville to a
high pitch of excitement.
Young fisher discourses on the Bible
with the understanding of one far be-
yond his years and the elOQuence of his
exhortatiOns have aroused many men
and women who consider him inspired.
At the age OF 5 years the boy began to
attend the Sunday school connected
with the GrOveville church and from the
first he took a deep interest in his les
sons.
The Bible was read to him by his par
ents and the boy memorized whole
chapters. He surprised his parents by
getting up in prayer meeting one night
and exhorting those who had not con
fessed Christ to do So
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
BLOCKING THE HARBOR.
Was the Effort of Hobson Before
Santiago a Mistake

Newport r. L, July 25.-Lecturing
before the war college on Lessons OF
the Late War" Captain B. H. McCaIIa
of the Norfolk navy yard, said: 1t
is understood from the narrative of Ad-
miral Sampson. published in the Cen
fury for April. that the original sugges-
ton for sinking a collier in the entrance
to Santiago harbOr was presented dur
ing conference of commanding officers
on the flagship New York in the Ba-
hama channel, after a report had been
received from Schley, off Santiago. It
was then thought to be necessary that
additional means should be adopted to
confine Cervera in that port until the
blOckading squadron of Admiral Schley
could be reinforced. But from military
point of view it was a serior error
to offer battle to the Spanish ships in
the harbOr. The one thing which seemed
desirable was to encourage them to
come outside for battle. And, in addi-
ton, by attempting to block the chan
iOus mistake because we advertised the
fact that we did not intend to force the
entrance to bring CeTVera, into action.
The policy of the blockading force
thus fOreshadOwed must have given
Cervera and his government some tenn
pOrary relief, improved themorale of his
officers and men and enabled him to
land a force of ], 100 seamen from his
ships to assist the army. Under such
circumstances, success was not prob
able. But as the attempt failed and did
not prevent Cervera from coming out
to meet defeat, we can never regret
that the Merrimac was sent in, for it
gave the navy an opportunity Of exhib-
iting such splendid galIantry and fear
lessness of death that every American
must be proud of Hobson and his COM
DaniOnS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
TO ACCEPT MESSAGES.
Rapid Progress Being Made In the
Alaskan Telegraph Line.

Skaguay. Alaska, via Vancouver, B.
c., July 25.-The Dominion government
telegraph line is now completed to Five
Fingers and is progressing so rapidly
that MESA ges may be sent over it to
Dawson in less than two months from
date.
Two representatives of ~ company
which claims to have a connection for a,
cable from Vancouver, 3. c., to this
port. are now here. They say steps will
very shortly be taken to begin the lay
ing of the cable.
Much London capital is said to have
been subscribed for this cable in order
that the mining market of London may
be in Geographic communication with
the gold fields of the interior.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
Probate Judge Lewis Here.

Ike S. Lewis, chief clerk in the state
department of insurance is entertaining
his father, Probate Judge I. S. Lewis
of Stafford county and H. J. Cornwell,
editor of the St. John News and post
master at St. John.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
BUSINESS CHANCES.

AN OPPORTUNITY that presents itself
but once in lifetime for active party
with small capital to invest to get a per-
manent cash and profitable business that
is easy to manage and where expenses
are very low. This is a business chance
that win be truthfully represented and
honestly described. Address Prompt, care
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25

It is his belief now that some time in
the early days a trading schooner went
down off the shore and that Lake Mich
igan is even yet occasionally washing
up a part OF its cargo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25

and will be called upon. No chances
will be taken and for every particle
Of damage the Boer inf1iets contrary
to the laws of civilized warfare, he will
be compelled to defray the expense.
This relates to the possible destruction
of the Rand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
Wheelmen.

Should never be without a box of Beggs'
German Salve, it gives instant relief
Heals Sores. Cuts, Bruises and Chatting.
Squires' Pharmacy, 1872 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTIC
MASONS OF COLORADO.
Denver, Colo, August e-13, 1899.

For the above occasion the Union
Pacific has made the greatly reduced
rate Of one fare. plus $500. for the
round trip to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, from points in Kansas and
Nebraska
Do not complete arrangements for
your trip without first asking your
agent about the magnificent train ser
vice and fast time to Colorado via the
Union Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
WANTED-To BUY

1 WILL BUY government land claims now
available to old soldiers who homestead
ed less than $50 acres prior to June % 1874.
Henry J. Adams, Attorney CPS Kansas av.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
FREsCo WORK


W W. GILLESPIE. Fresco Painter. De-
signs and estimates furnished on al
classes of work TIA West Fifteenth. To-
peka, Kan Refers to his work in State
Journal building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25

A boon to travellers. Dr. FowIer's Ex-
tract OF Wild Strawberry. Cures dysen-
terry, diarrhOea, seasickness nausea,
Pleasant to take. Perfectly harmless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
MUSICAL.

PIANO and stringed instruments taught
Lessons of one hour and half 59c,
fortv-fve minutes. 25c. Five hundred city
references. Contest and prizes gwen
each month. Studio, go Kansas ave
Mrs G. NJ. Smiley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
wANTEp-MALE HE1P

>~-~-~-@~N@-~-~~@~~-~-~~~-
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade SEQ
monthly guaranteed after weeks prac-
tce; can place 500 graduates on palace
trains, hospitals or city shops at once.
Write today for catalogue. Moler's Bar
Der College, st. Louis, Mo.
WANIED-F'or Kansas, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Wyoming and Indian Territory, 400
da Jap and teamsters- Ward & Steele,
81 Kansas ave, North Topeka.
CASH for acceptable ideas State If pat
ented- Inc Patent Record. Baltimore. Nd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25

WANTED-HELP.
WANTED-Pos ition, by a young man,
clerk, bookkeeper or otherwise; good
penmann; good references given. Address
H T. M, 316 Chandler.
WANTED-By expert dressmaker. work
in private families; no objection to cOun-
try 627 Van Buren, st.
WANTEDAA reliable woman with a 20
months old baby wants work in a re-
spectacle private family; can furnish ref
erences. Address care Ingleside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
wANTED-AGENTs.

-~~~N--~--~~~~~~-@-0~-~
WANTED-Agents in Kansas, Colorado
Address Emporia Foundry and Machine
Works, Emporia, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
PAVING.
MONEY.


BROKERS promoters, mortgage deal
ers wanting eastern money write Tor
circular Investors Directory, New Y ork-
MONEY to patent good ideas secured
through The Patent Record, Baltimore, Nd
LOANS on pianos, typewriters, bicycles.
guns watches, diamonds and any per
sonal property. l. Biscoe. % Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
TURKISH BATHS.


TURKISH AND MINERAL BATHS at
the Topeka Mineral Wells. Experienced
attendants. 316 Harrison 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
STOVE REPAIRS.

STOVE REPAIRS; original castings fc
cook stoves and heaters, gas and case
line stoves. Phone 313 Hull Stove an
Repair Co.. 116 E. Sth st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25

WANTED-A horse for three months for
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
STORAGE

TOPEKA STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE
co. Packs and ships household goods
Tel. 1S6. c. D. Skinner, 123 East Sixth st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
WATCHMAKER

-~~~~~~~~-~-0~~-0---~ -o0-~-~~-~~~-~-~-~-~---
WATCHES cleaned, 75c; clocks. soc:
rnainsprings, 75c; crystals, 1Oc- Cash
paid for old gold or silver. All work guar
auteed Old jewelry exchanged for new
If hard up, see Uncle Sam, 5l2 Kan ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


MILTON BROWN, lawyer. Practice in a
state and federal courts. Suite A. CraH
ford bldg, Topeka, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
JEWELLERS.
BICYCLES
FTORIsT2.


MRS. J. r. HAGUE, Florist. successor to
R J. Groves. 81 Kansas ave. Phone 60Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25

WANTED-Family washing. at G1S West
First st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.
MIscELLANEoUa

MIsCELLANEoUa
TO OUR FORMER CONTRACTORS
Bring in your sweet corn
BIRD CANNING COMPANY.
FOR RENT-stan in good barn, at Al
Quincy ST.
FOR RENT-Lincoln Post hall, Sundays
and Sunday nights. and Friday nights
Inquire at post room.
R-I-P-A-N-S. 10 for 5 cents "a druggists.
They Danish pain and prolong life One
gives relief. No mater what's the mat
ter one Will do you good.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-09
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News Of Interest from
Washington, From the East the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
rrFr, .rnrrm roNonnss.

For more than 1--WE hours on the 3d
the United States senate listened TO ar
gumeDts In opposition to expansion and
IN opposition 10 the ratification Of the
treaty OF peace. The speakers were Mir
Money (Miss) and Mr. Daniel (Va.)
A joint resolution was passed npprC
priating $4,000 for monumen; IN the
Colon cemetery 10 Havana FOR the sail
ora and marines who lost their lives by
;hv vSpivriun OF inc iiuiur. siUsi oi tine
time Of the house waa consumed 10
AllbuKicring against r"li"f hi'ls on she
private calendar The conference re-
port on the diplomatic appropriation
bill was adopted The committee on
Judiciary has decided that MeEsra.
Wheeler. Robbins. Colsou aud Camp.
bell the members OF the house who &C.
crpicd commissions ir the army, "a.
Gated their seats.
In the United StuI,s senate on the 4th
Ecuator Chiffon lr.>j lpukr against
expansion aud Senator Nu,coit (Coll
IN favor Oi g. In the house the military
academy appropriation bin. carrying
about S6O0Oo0 was pIs ed and the bill
providing for o corps ui army nurses
was fayorably reported "a, was also the
senate bill pCusiuniuE cen. John u
Palmer. OF Illinois. the amount being
reduced from 500 60 $50 per month A
Joint resolution was introduced au.
thorizing the secretary OF war TO pay
tho different states the amounts Ga.
pended 10y them iu cquippiug and main
thinning soldiers on account of the late
war with Spain.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-09
CURRENT NEWS NOTES.

An eight-year-old boy of Delphi,
Ind, fell under moving train and
was fatally injured.
John Calligan slipped on the ice in
an alley ut 81. Louis aud sustained fa.
tai injuries.
The daughter Of Joseph Wilson was
burned TO death In their home ut War.
renton. Mo.
The California Auto.Truck Go. has
been organized with capital of si,-
100000.
a movement is on foot 10 build u
large tinware factory nj Milwaukee to
oppose the trust.
liud Bracken and wife of near Pa
ducah, KY, have both been adjudged
insane and sent TO the asylum.
Mrs. William Winters, bride of
three weeks. committed suicide with a
revolver 4; Oiney, Ill.
In the Missouri house OF representa-
tives there was n fierce attack ON tho
school book trust and its lobby.
A terrific cyclone In Lowndcs cpan'
ty, Miss, blew down cabins and in
jured several negroes.
William burgess, pesthouse keeper
Of Paducah, KY, attempted suicide ny
beating his head with brick.
The General executive committee OF
two handred for the 81. Louis Worlds
fair has practically been selected.
Matt Cunion, of the Indian territory,
started for NJ. Joseph, Mo-, 20 be mar.
ried, but has completely disappeared.
A hundred persons are imprisoned
by snow in Independence, Col. but
heroic efforts arr being made 10 rescue
them.
Jonnie Wright. daughter Of Rev. w.
n. Wright. of Dnllas, Tex. killed her
self ON account Of fanciee Sights Mt
school.
Gen. Eagsn. II Is intI;na,ed. may be
suspended for six years, ending with
bis retirement.
The hearing of Charles w.spaiding's
application for pardon WIS post
poned by the lllinoIs board OF rardcns
a. his attorneys request.
W. C. Grimm. the Dallas ('rex.l man
agcr for Bradstrert's, wns found dead
In hotel where he had registered
under an assumed nnus<.
Reports OF 90 persons killed by
snow-siide~ come from Hreckimridgc.
Col. Train SERVICE is still suspended
In the mountains.
Rev. John Henry Hopkins, nf D. ~
seph. Mo-, hss be<n ealio1 = -
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-02-09
LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
A Comnlttsr of Prominent NJ. Ioaisa ma
CaIt Dn President Mckinley aad
OatiIne Their Plans.

Washington, Feb. A committee
OF prominent citizens Of ST. Louis
called al the White House and In an
Interview with the president explained
what had been done thus far In the In
tcrrst Of an exposition at st. Louis IN
1908 In celebration of the Louisiana
purchase. The president expressed
bis warm approval of the project and
Eaid he would be willing 10 assist the
gentlemen having Il in charge in any
proper way. The committee stated
that they expected 10 secure from pri.
ynte subscriptions at least 5000, 600,
nn appropriation Of as much more by
the city of ST. Louis and nj least S..
100000 us n loan or otherwise from the
national congress, making an absolute
guarantee of Sls,Ooo.0O0 In nil, other.
wise they would give up the enter.
prise. They had no doubt, however.
that this amount would be for,heom.
ing.