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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
CHRISTIAN Politics.
A Convention For Its Furtherance
Called at Chicago

the call issued by the Young Peoples
Temperance federation of America
through its political action department.
a convention will assemble in this city
Sunday to consider the question of ap-
plying the principles of christianity to
national government
Speakers viii present the question
from different points Of view and an
open discussion will be a feature of the
executive part of the session. Several
of the prominent leaders of the United
Christian party of Iowa viii be present
and delegates from various reform bod
les, churches and Christian societies
will take part. An invitation has been
issued to all persons in sympathy with
the idea under consideration.
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EASTERN GOLD DEMOCRAT.
Declares Free Silver Is Dead and In
It's Grave.

New York, Dec. 3O.-When the atten-
ton of Congressman William d. DAILY
of New Jersey, was called to the inter
view with w. J. Bryan, in which Mr.
Bryan said the congressman evidently
was misquoted when he said free sill
yer is dead" Mr.. DAILY became indig-
uant and vehemently declared that he
had not been misQuoted
When I said free silver was dead, I
meant it, he exclaimed. I cant help
what Mr Bryan may think about it. 1
have always recognized him as the
leader of the Democracy, the most
available candidate for president, but
in so doing I cannot close my eyes to
the fact that free silver is in its grave.
This fact clearly was demonstrated in
the vote on the currency bill. With the
majority of my colleagues I voted
against it, but the vote showed con-
clusively there are many Democrats
who never viii stand for free silVer.''
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HELP FOR THE BOERS.
Philadelphia Sympathizers Start the
Fund For a Hospital Ship.


Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-More than 400
delegates, representing 80 divisions of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians of
Philadelphia, with a total membership
of %, 900, held a secret meeting in Indus
trial hall last night for the purpose of
taking action to help the Beers in their
war with Great Britain. After the meet
ing had adjourned, it was announced
that the delegates of all divisions had
pledged each member of their respective
divisions to contribute $3.50 toward a.
fund of S1O0, 900 to be raise tor the pur-
pose of sending a hospital ship to the
Beers. It was also announced that
strong resolutions of sympathy for the
Beers had been adopted and the mem
bers of the order heartily endorse and
will participate in the pro-BOer mass
meeting to be held in this city on Jan
uary IS. under the auspices of the Irish
American club
Patrick O'Neill. state president of the
Hibernians. stated after the meeting
that he had received many letters from
physicians from different parts of the
United States, Offering their services on
the ship. Many offers of medicines and
other supplies, he said, had also come to
y
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
AVOIDING THE LAW.
Express Agents Act as Dispensers Of
Liquor.

Complaint has been made to Attor-
ney General GODDARD that the Wholesale
Hquor merchants Of Kansas City are
violating the prohibitory law through
the assistance Of express agents il
Kansas The scheme consists iu ship
ping LIQUOR into various towns cousign-
ed to John Jones, John Smith and crhar
fictitious persons, the express agents az
lowing the charges TO be paid and goods
taken by anyone who wants the pack
age.
The town authorities at Agricoia-
Kan, We're the first to report the mat
ter. In a letter TO the attorney general
the mayor declared that liquor was
coming in there in great quantities ul-
der the new system. He wanted %
know if it was in violation Of the pro-
hibitory law, and il there was any way
to stop IL.
wrote in reply and advised the mayer
to raise S3 and take one OF the boxes
out and examine its contents. and tEer
when the wholesaler or agent came
within the jurisdiction OF AErico,a
authority. to arrest him and put hlm
in jail for a few months
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CONFEsSES TO THEFT.
A House Page Admits Purloining
Money From Two Congressman.

Washington Dec. 30.-Julius H. Nc
Afee. a page in the house of representa-
tives, is held at the police station here
charged with larceny of $500 from Con-
gressman Stevens and another member
of congress. The young man admitted
the theft but said he had taken but
$3.50 in money and would be able TO re
turn S247 of that amount. IcAfee is
from Kentucky and has been employed
by the house for about four years.
It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in con
sumption and death. Watch the little
colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
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in two years paid over $4,000 to doctors
to cure a Running sore on his leg. Then
they wanted to cut it off. but he cured ii
with one box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve-
Guaranteed cure for Piles . cents a box.
Sold by WaggOners druggist fS1 Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
Ponds school begins Tuesda
Rheumatism Cured in q nav.

mystic Cure'' for RheumatisIn and
Neuralgia radically cures in to 8
days. It's action upon the system is re-
markabie and mysterious It removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediateiy disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits 70 cents Sold by
Swift & Holiday. Druggists. 523 Kan
sas avenue.
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DEATH OF E.V. SMALLEY.
It Occurred Suddenly at St Paul Last
Night.

st. Paul. MINI, Dec 30.-Eugene V.
Smalley. the editor and publisher of the
Northwest magazine. died at his home
in this city at midnight
AS a newspaper man. author and pub
Usher, Mr. Smalley was one OF the most
widely known writer's of the northwest
AS a political correspondent he had
Travelled almost every state in the. un-
ion He was secretary of the National
Sound Money league.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
A KENTUCKY BROIL
Results in the Fatal Wounding of
Two Participants.

London, Ky, Dec. 30.-At the Colony
a general fight occurred in which John
baby fatally injured Willis Strong is
alleged to have fired the shot that
struck Ball and a moment later was
shot by others who were participants in
the fight
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
ABOUT PREMIUM STAMPS
The Blue Ones

The Blue Ones
For a time we VIII give 500 worth
OF Blue Premium Stamps with a sl9g
purchase: same proportion on up IN
other words viii give you for l. Don-t
know how long we viii do this but FOR
the present fl goes"
WEBST TER-TCLLOCH COAL Co
116 West E-h ST
Phone 4O5 and so
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
ABOCT PREMITM STAMPS.
The Blue Ones.

For a time we will give $500 worth
of Blue Premium Stamps with a $100
purchase; same proportion on up. In
other words viii give you for I. Don t
know how long we will do this but for
the present it goes"
WEBST TER-TULLOCH COAL co.
116 West Sth St
Phone 4O5 and $40.
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a Fast Mile.

Baptie, the Bathgate. n. D, skater. cey-
cred a mile on the ice at Lake Mime
tOnka last night in pos fat. This is claim
ed to be 42s Seconds faster than the time
made by Tim Donoghue Of Newburgh, y.
Y. some years ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Lexington, Ky, Dec. 30.-Ben Halliday,
Eastin and Larrabie's great race horse
will race no more. He has been retired to
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KILLED THEM BOTH.
Monon Fast Freight Strikes a Buggy
Containing Man and Wife.

Frankfort, Ind, Dec 3O.-The Monon
fast freight this afternoon struck a We
hicle containing Mr.. and Mrs. John
Freeman. killing both.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30

Great Falls. Mont Dec. S0.-A. J. Cor
rfgan last evening. shot and Instantly
killed Peter Kuntz at q ranch twenty-five
miles north of here.
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Heinz carlson.

The marriage of Miss TiIie Carlson
and AIr. Eugene II. Helm took place at
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-30
An Informal Party.

Miss Reita Updegraff entertained a
few of her friends informally Wednes-
day afternoon for Miss Louise Allison
and Miss Louise Willis. The time was
spent in playing progressive Sixty
Three; the first prize was won by Miss
Jessie Meyers and the consolation by
Miss Grace Frost
Besides the guests of honor those
present were, Misses Helen and Fay
Quinton. Louise Wood Grace Frost,
Bertha Beal. Louise McNeal Miss Hazel
Wolff and Miss Ethel Davis.
A Surprise Party.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given by Misses Matte SpurlOck and
Ada Beaver in honor OF Miss Mabel
Piper. who left today for her new home
in Cheyenne. Wyo-. at the home Of the
Misses Kay. The evening was pleasant
" spent in playing games, after which
refreshments were served. Those pres
ent were: Misses Mabel Piper, Grace
KloSe, Pearl Gilmore. Matte SpurIock.
Francis McCarter. Carrie Maxwell Eva
ShOles, Emma ShOles. Lottie CIerberick.
Jennie Gerberick. Lulu Waldron. Myrtle
WaldrOn, Lola StOwen. Ada Beaver.
Rosie Kay, Mr.. Ray Carle, Mr.. Frank
Smith, Mr.. Guy Spurlock. Mr. Clarence
Coleman, Mr.. Orville Maxwell, Mr.. Ed
gar Coleman, Mr.. Lyman Smith, Mr..
Leon Weeks. Mr. Harry KIose, Mr.. Lon
Repp.
Helm==CarlSOn.
The marriage of Miss TiIlie Carlson
and Mr.. Eugene H. Helm took place at
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-03
REAL EsTATE-oITY-FoR SALE.


s5ooo-BRYANT, near Fourth; rent ss2; lot
s2xso: store and Aats. in good condition
s275e-Middle St. bet; Webster and Fillmore.
Pine and California; lot 25xss. with nice cot,
NICE NEW HOME.
as rent; Castro ST. lot 25xlo5: braDd-new bons ssse
OF rooms: porcelain bath. all modern I'm
ss5OO-Rent ,7s; Tehama St. near Third. 10,
soxso. with tenements Of rooms and bath
each.
Western Addition. within blocks OF Market
St; lot 50xSo: improvements. Gtores and flats
sl2,5oo-Rent $50; good business corner on
rented; store and flats above.
ss26o-Rent 174; good business corner on prom
inent retail business street in Mission; steadily
rented; good improvements
se50o-Rent $50; Clara ST. within few feet
OF Sixth st; large lot. 45xSo; improvements
consist OF flats. all rented; this is a splendid
ss2Jo-Rent s27; Clara St. near Fourth: lot
25x75. with improvements consisting OF flats
OF rooms each.
,9OOO-steuart St. near Market; two-story
building. containing store and fiat above OF
ss75O-Two modern fats OF and rooms and
bath: lot 2sxlO0 on the business portion OF De-
vsadero ST: building should be raised ana
store built under: would pay Well: mortgage OF
$1,000 remain.
s24OO-Modern cottage. containing = rooms and
bath. lot 25Nl00: easy terms l. near Ninth ave
We have several cottages for sale In the Sun
set district easy payments and would be
pleased 10 give further particulars.
s95O0-A good location for mandatory or a
teamster: Shipley st. close 10 Folsom and
Fourth sts.; large lot. 15x15; substantial brick
building.
s55O0-Devisadero ST.. near Washington: lot
25xll0 with two-story house Of rooms bath,
furnace. etc.
s7250-Clay St, near Pierce. two-story-and-
basement house. containing rooms and bath;
lot 25xlo0.
;2iO0-Foreclosure sale: easy monthly pay-
ments: Clipper St. near Sanchez; bay-window
cottage OF rooms and bath: lot 24:6xll4
S4750-Lberty ST.; residence OF rooms and
bath: latest modern Improvements, including
furnace. electric and gas lighting: lot 25xll4;
magnificent view; close 10 Guerrero-st cars.
the junction OF Market St; Improvements,
three-story building.
BALDWIN & HOWELL.
10 MONTGOMERY 81.
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FRUITVALE ADVERTISEMENTS
FRuITvALE REAL ESTATE.

s750-Cozy cottage of rooms. lot 50xlos harm.
chicken house. fruit trees. city water. ETC..
close 10 cars.
ts5O-H0use Of s rooms. fine well and pump.
woOdshed. chicken houses; corner lot 5oNi50.
easy terms N desired.
SiO00-tl00 cash, balance s12 per month; cottage
OF rooms. bath. attic fruit trees. lot 3lxl3J
located In the best part Of Fruitvale. only
blocks from Fruitvale ave.
Sl550-Modern cottage of rooms and bath. 2
marble washstands. fine mantei stationary
tubs 7-fOot basement chicken houses. fine lawn
and Strawberries. lot 50x125. cost owner $3.50
S22OO-New modern cottage % rooms recep-
tion hall. porcelain hath. high basement. harm.
fruit trees etc. lot 50xt36, all fenced. fine oca-
tion. only blocks from Fruitvale station.
For particulars apply 10
H. A. PLEITHER. Fruitvaie Station Cal.
$500 CASH fli 20 monthly. will buy lovely
home modern house OF 3 rooms. hath. pantry.
closets sanitary plumbing. large lot best
neighhorho0d. lovely surroundings. cars pass
the door; severed. street work all done. city
water: climate the best: price. all told. $1,000.
let US show you this home will consider
change. III. ~ JONES. owner. i55 Seventh
st. cor Broadway, Oakland
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t,no Ann IrpV ARD-SFTTJNG FAST

$500 AND UPwARD-SELLING FAST
On very easy payments choice lots in the
block recently subdivided. bounded by II and
sts Eighteenth and Nineteenth aves. right on
the Park and the new Ninetrcnth-ave boule-
ward: a number OF lots already sold: balance
bound 10 sell quickly; fine investments; good
building lots: all ready; lots and streets on
official grade: graded. macadamized: water
pipes laid: plank sidewalks.
Prices. $500 upward; interest per cent only.
Your own terms.
Money advanced for building purposes.
Electric pass the property. see this block
at once go 20 our branch Office to-day. corner
II St and Ninth ave: price lists. etc there at
our Office. BALDWIN & HOWELL,
10 Monf lcnrnrrN II
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SOL GETZ & BROTHER.
ROOM "A" CROCKER BUILDING.
HEADQUARTERS FOR PARK LOTS.
The bond issue is sure to be elected. Buy a
Park lot before values go up.
We bought our properties at low prices for
cash Profit by our judgment and secure bar
gains.
Sunset Heights lots. choicest and cheapest OF
all. from $500 up. Call on before buying
Easiest installments.
$500 TO $S00-Richmond lots lower than ever.
SIS 20 .25O-on Mission-st. car line and Ocean
View lots, IS monthly.
A few nice cottages and lots on installments
Branch office. Ninth avenue, near II st .
open daily, Sunday included. Call for maps
and diagrams.
SOL GETZ q BROTHER
ROOM "A, CROCKER BUILDING
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REAL EsTATE-CITY-Fo SALE

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MADISON & BURKE. Real Estate Agents.
GIG Market ST.. opp. Palace Hotel.
Established 1858.
Downtown investment-First block on Ellis
St: will pay per cent.
sl2.coo-Mission St. bet. First and Second:
nice downtown business property.
s55oo-sut,er ST. near Laglina: room. and
hath: lot D:Sxs5.
ssOOo-Baler St. near Sacramento: 8 rooms
and bath; in perfect order: 25:6xl02:s.
octavia; @Xl2o TO rear street; has a great
prospective value.
Must be sold-shotweIl. near 10th at: rents
$40; price only $500.
sa7so-Twenty-seventh ST. near Dolores: IL
rooms. baths: lot 25xll4
s25OO-sheridan St. near Tenth and Harrison; !;
nags. well rented: lot 25NlO0
Ssooo-Glover St. near Jones and Broadway:
nats. rent S2i; lot 2Sxeo.
Castro ST.. near Twenty-frst; fine residence:
S rooms and bath; new and modern; 25xl05
price only s4S5o.
;l25o - octavia, near Haight: an elegant
lot for modern flats: 27:exs7:e.
sssOo-s fats: rents sH: shotwell. between
18th and 10th: lot 25xi20.
ts2cO-22d. corner York; 5Ox1oo: cottage. 4
rooms.
$500 Greenwich. between stockton and Pow
ell; good house and lot % ;sxl00
MADISON & BURKE,
sze Market St, OPP. Palace Hotel
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EAsToN. ELDRIDGE & CO..
SIS MARKET STREET
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REAL EsTATE-cITY-FoR SALE.

ss4oo-MODERN 5-room cottage on bituminlzed
street: lot 25x130; also large 7-room house
on Pierce ct, near Haight: houses built TO
suit purchaser: easy terms. Inquire on prem
ises NELSON builder
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S. ooo-ALL RENTED; 6 fats OF and rooms
and bath. all in good condition; lot 55x
csc feet on Grove street nr. New City
Hall: MUST BE SOLD-MAKE Of
FER
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For additional classified adver
tisements see page eighteen
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BANKS PAY sl-3 PER CENT
REAL ESTATE TIMES AS MUCl
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PAYS 1871 PER CENT.

WESTERN ADDITION FLATS.
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PAYS u PER CENT.

Is. 5Oo-3 New elegant modern fats OF G. and s
rooms and bath. on Central ave. lot
25xl37:s feet
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IF you have lots north OF Golden Gate Park
west OF First ave. and you wish 10 sell them
call on W. J. GUNN 4l0 Montgomery 81.
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FOR SALE BY
HAWKS & SHELTON. 321 MONTGOMERY st
No;Voo-Stores and fats: Devlsadero St pay
Ing per cent net: Improving in value for busI-
ness.
Sll,Jo-Geary St, near Octavia: large lot: i'm
proved; rented low al SIS; never vacant good
investment: make offer
Sl6,SV-Cor. Leavenworth and Sacramento:
houses; rent $500 per annum: easy terms
s3G00-House OF rooms and bath; high base
ment: Twenty-third St. near Castro: fine view:
this is a bargain.
t6JoO-SW. cor. Vallejo and Pierce sts: l5xllz
S26OO-Cor. Fifteenth. near Valencia: choice
for fats: light for every room.
s2oIO-Corner lot; Montgomery ave. and Tay-
Tor st. very cheap: will double your money
ss0O0-Lot: Jackson St. west NJ Walnut: fine
view OF bay and mountains: close to cars and
entrance TO Preside: will divide
sl500-Lots s. side Chestnut near Stockton. I.
street accepted; very cheap
HAWKS e. SHELTON
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PAYS sh PER CENT.
corner on Fell street. opposite
panhandle: all rented: new fats OF
rooms and bath. lot 81 3l:2Xl37:s feet.
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ALAMEDA ADVERTISEMENTS.

ALAMEDA ROOMS AND BOARD.
HOME for ladies' In delicate health: large
grounds private MRS. DR. FUNKE 1915 sth.
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REAL EsTATE-CoUNTRY-For Sale

A SURPRISING bargain-A lovely home for
cash or easy terms-Remember that I've made
strict speciality OF inspecting. appraising
selling and exchanging country property In
this state for over - years, having personally
inspected and now handle more ranches than
al other agents put together in san Fran
cisco: but OF all the golden opportunities 10
secure lovely home or gilt-edge paying and
safe Investment the following described Is
the very best ever offered:
Subdivision sale-l0 20. 80 and up 10 300
acres tsize tracts 70 suip, the very best 10
Gated and choicest. highly cultivated. deep
and rich level loan. adjacent TO Napa, for 500
per acre: would be cheap even al 500: has
sold and no doubt will soon again bring 500
per acre; II Is the very choicest OF fruit. vine
yard. alfalfa. corn. sugar beet. grain or hay
land: guaranteed 10 rent for 10 per cent net.
cash In advance on investment. 10 Is better
security and will pay five times the profit %
savings banks or ordinary loans, take my ad-
vice and buy some or all of this land.
SlCkEI-S. the Land Agent. $50 Market st
MENLo PARK
2Is TO 5 acre tracts. bank sale: $40 to $50 per
acre: water piped TO every lot, spreading oaks:
rich soil: easy reach Of depot and university.
= cash balance long time. per cent.
sS5o0-New modern house: central Oakland;
eXehange for orchard or general farm.
N15o-Oakland cottage. central; half in
cant lets or land. balance easy terms.
W. @. GRIFFITH. room sll. Hearst bldg.
ROSS VALLEY: u acres redwood. oak and
madrone trees: 10 minutes from station.
800 Der acre; will subdivide. Address box
1913 Call.
f'JR you ~ cashl. ~ acres IN Wneats loy lor
$500: 1900 at s5 100 10 2000 in wheat at Sl2is
NJ. GRIFFIN. 7l9 Market. near Call building.
MARIN Co.. 26 miles from s. F.-S4O 10 so per
acre; choice lands In tracts OF all sizes; I'M
proved farms chicken ranches. hay grain.
fruit and vegetable lands; easy terms: rail
and water transit: good schools. HOME AND
FARM CO.. I'm. "a. Sth floor. Mills bldg. s. +.
CHANCE to trade city property for the Johan-
nlsberg Springs. mountain resort and vine
yards. Napa County.
32O acres. furnished and equipped for bust
ness: pays owner over 20 per cent on invest
ment; will sell for l-3 OF original cost: terms
10 suit. or must be rented at once on account
OF departure OF owner 20 Europe. For photo
graphs and particulars inquire OF A. NJ
SPECK & co, ss7 Market st. Examiner bldg
FOR Sale-One hundred acres choice beet land
one mile from Salinas. b. II. GRAVES 5ii
Hayes 81.
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Storage and Moving Co
Ofhce. 40l Post ST.. cor. Powell tel. Main 51i5
GALA. Storage Warehouse r. SMITH. Prop.
722 Mission; goods guaranteed. tel CLAY g.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
SEWING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES.

81 MONTHLY rented: repaired bought. sold:
machine supplies. i45 Sixth: phone Mint A..
ALL kinds bought. soil. exchanged. rented: re-
pairing ~ lowest rates. 2nl Enmrth 81
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

#" ANIhD--Solo quarts rock nt for jewelry;
- per ounce Tor gold In 81. s2s Bush st. 50
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PERSONALS.

HEINRICH A. TIETJE-Any one knowing his
Whereabouts communicate with ERNEST II.
TIETJE. l10S Kearny st.
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s5ooo-BRYANT, near Fourth: rent s2; lot
s2xS0: store and fats, in good condition
s2750-Middle St, bet. Webster and Fillmore
In NJ 4 roon1s
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

and stock yard charges, there is 40
reason why city council can not re
gulate the rates of the corporations
controlling its public utilities
If the people are being robbed
the council ought to i find it
out, and they can do it by enforcing
this law. Then if the net profit Is more
than fair per cent of the investment
the rates ought to bs adjusted accord
ingly. 1 am not positive, but 1 think
the council can get at the telephone
poles under that law. If any company
refuses to make the report it's officers
or agents can be fined or imprisoned. -
'Does the law apply to street car
companies?" asked one of the council
men.
mo" replied Mr.. Bird, Il do not
think street cars can be touched by the
law, as they do Tot come under the
elias :es named in the law
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14
REGULATION OF RATES..
A Statute In Kansas Enables Civ
Councils to Find Out the Profits
On Private Gas, Electric and
Water Corporations and Fix
Rates ACCOrdinq1y.

The legislature of 1897, says the To-
peka State journal, passed law com
pelling gas, electric, water, heating
and other private corporations control
ling public utilities to make annual
reports to the council of the city in
which the corporation operated, show
ing the amount of capital invested, the
cost of operation in detail, and the in
come, us we'll Is other information
which the council might want.
At the council meeting last night
City Attorney Bird called attention to
this law, stating that thus far no cor
poration in Topeka had complied with
it.
The m otter came up when Council
man Skinner called attention to the
fact that several months back resolu-
tion had been introduced looking to
reduction in the rates charged by the
gas company to Topeka consumers.
Mr.. Skinner said that the resolution,
together with all the information per-
tanning to it, had been referred
to the committee on ways
and means with instructions
to report, but when the gas company
had represented to the council that it
expected to make extensive improve
ments and did not want any reduction
m ade at present, the matter was drop
ped without any report from the COM
mittee. He moved that the committee
be called upon to make some kind of q
report on the matter, and the motion
carried.
In connection with the passage of the
motion City Attorney Bird took oc-
casion to call attention to the law of
1897.
81 think it was the intention of the
legislature" he said, ito give city
councils the power to find out lust how
much these corporations we're making
off the people and to regulate the rates
accordingly. BY having these reports
from these various corporations the
city council could determine whether
the companies were doubling their
money or only making fair per cent.
If the state can regulate railroad rates
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-14

"All good things die young seems
to hs We become true with the Lyceum
Dramatic club of this city. In the
course of a conversation l had with q
young lady friend of mine the other
day, she sad, 81 am very sorry the
Lyceum Dramatic club should have
gone to pieces as IL did, because the