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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

of the Bell company in this city 81
today:
I'VE now have an arrangement so
ranged that four phones can be plac
on one line and the mechanism is So
that when the call is made for one
the phones, the bells on the others
not ring. This is a great improveme
over the old system because when nc
than one phone was attached to a Ii
and a call was made, all of the bel
would ring
Asked if this instrument had bee
available for use long, Mr.. Bayles 6
said:
1--WE have had it for some time blu
have never before pushed it. We nov
hope to succeed in introducing it Suc-I
cessfully in Topeka
The people who subscribed for new
telephones in this city from a. new COM
pany did so with almost no exception
not that any one wanted two systems
but because they believed the rates OF
the old company were exorbitant- They
saw no way of relief except through d
new company.
The Missouri and Kansas company's
rates have been $50 for residences; $50
for business houses. A new company
says good profit can be made at much
lower rates and offers residence tele-
phones for SIS and business telephones
for S24.
There is the whole secret. The rates
of the existing company are from so to
Sc per cent higher than these proposed
Nobody wants to be bothered with
two telephones-but people will submit
to much annoyance rather than be
held up
The general feeling in Topeka is that
the people have been held up on tele-
phone rates
When there were two systems here,
| Topeka had reasonable rates. The mo-
ment opposition ceased up went rates
The State Journal has been asked to
print some interviews from business
men on the subject of two telephone
systems. Interviews are being printed
right along in various towns where the
Missouri and Kansas Telephone COM
pany is threatened with opposition and
the burden of the interviews is that
two systems are a nuisance OF course
they are. This paper could interview
about every business man in the city
and get the same kind of talk.
But that isn't the point. The rates are
too high. The telephone company knows
scribers and offering a service similar
to that for which it has charged $50.
If the present company had put its
rates down some months ago, no en-
enlargement would have been offered
a new concern That is il they had
put down rates with the agreement that
they would stay down and on top of
that had not permitted their service to
degenerate and annoy their patrons by
delays in connections which were ex-
asDerating. The telephone business Is
essentially monopolistic. but the only
way one company can get the business
of Topeka is with the best service at
the lowest rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
TOWN OUT OF WATER.
Burning of the Independence Pump
ing Station leaves the People
In an Unhappy Plight.

Independence, Kan, July This city
is without any fire protection today and
all the manufacturing enterprises have
shut down on account of the burning
of the pumping station of the city wa
terWorks Thursday night. The origin
of the fire is not known The engineer
was away at the time and returned to
find the building in flames. The supply
of water in the tower was exhausted
by 10 o'clock this morning A majority
of the people of the town depend on the
waterworks for domestic use. Work
men have been busy all day trying to
get the pumps repaired and in working
order. but they have not succeeded in
doing so, and it may be several days
before they do succeed. as the fire did
considerable damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Not ohatruotionists.

The impression prevails among soIn
of our citizens, as we had signed
petition with others against the sale
the city building for $40, 600; that
were against the building of an auditO
iun This is a mistake and places
in the wrong light. We did believe
was to the best interest of the city to
keep the property, rather than sell at
so low q. price. That with the 100000
bonds voted would have purchased a
site and built the city an auditorium
that would have met the present de-
mands. Now that the city has sold tl26E
property at a fair price we believe {
site should be selected at once and ii
building pushed as rapidly as possibfa
(Signed), w. s. KALE,
w S. FURMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
EXPOSITION OPENS.
Gates of the Omaha Big Fair
Swing on Their Hinges.

Omaha, July 1.-The great exposition
opened its gates today. The exercises.
were opened with parade through the.
principal streets of the city in which
police and fire departments, Second
regimental national guard, members of
the First Nebraska who have returned
from the Philippines, the former mem
bers of the Second and Third Nebraska,
who have been mustered out of service,
participated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Fourth of July Rataa-

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
July LIST, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, limited for
return 20 the 9Th, between points with
in POE miles distance at rate of one fare
for the round trip. Minimum rate soc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
They're on Sale Today.

Round trip tickets to Los Angeles and
return for $52.O0. They will remain on
sale until July 8. For particulars and
descriptive literature apply to T. L.
King, agent, depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
NOT GAMBLING.
Slot Machine Which Contains Nc
Blanks Is Approved by Court.

SlOG machine w 41GA IN y
Blanks Is Approved by Court.
Judge Hazen ruled against the Good
Citizens Friday when he announced that
Chumos and Charowhas had not vio-
lated the injunction against their run
ming slot machines when they operated
machines which paid a cigar for every
nickel put in.
Judge Hazen said: 1.-THE attempt to
show that these men violated the in
junction of the court seemed to me 50
trivial that simply swept it away and
refused to have anything to do with it.
This court has more important things
to attend to than that. OF course, one
can conceive of slot machine being
played in a similar way to this, and still
be gambling pure and simple. This court
has not yet been called upon to mark
out the line of distinction between
gambling and that which is not gam
bling when operated in this way.
Garfield park one continuous show on
the Fourth. Admission 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

On sale at Santa Fe depot today. Sale
will continue daily to and including
July 8. Round trip tickets to Los An
geIes now cost only $52.00. They're good
for stopOver and are limited to Septem-
Der 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

to Los Angeles will leave Topeka 1880
p. m. July 3. Free chair cars.
Pullman sIeepers through. Stops en-
route at points of interest. For space in
chair cars or sleepers apply to w. J.
Black. G. 2. A, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Caution.

Should be used in buying a Collie and
D 1l Mediieine- Very no, hot prePaIrta-
stomach and are absolutely. dangerous for
children to take. Beggs' Diarrhoea Bal
sam is guaranteed to cure Collie, Cholera
Infantum and F'lux. It is harmless.
SQuires Pharmacy, 1872 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Excursion Via the Santa Fe.

One fare for points within 200 miles
and return. Tickets on sale July 1, 2,
3, and 4; good returning July 5th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Round Trip Tiokets on sac

To Salt Lake and Ogden, $32. 90.
Glenwood Springs, $31. 90
Via The Rock Island Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

Telephone $50. Kaczynsli. for char
coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

Collars and cuffs laundered to look
like new by Peerless Steam Laundry,
112 and ia West Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Los AngeIes, California.
nae Santa Fe's N. f. a. speeiaI

$52. 900 for the round trip
Via the Rock Island Scenic Route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

Telephone $50. Kaczynski. for char
coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

Detroit and Return $3.50.
$22. so via the Rock Island Route. See
our agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01
Tacoma, Wash,
s2S.S5. via Santa Fe Roue.

Do you smoke? OF course you do. Our
line Of cigars is the largest and finest in
the city We also sell Beggs' Blood Purt-
fer. You know you need it. r. w.
Squires, pharmacist, 732 Kansas avenue.
Heinz's Ice Cream is the best. Phone
397-212 East Eighth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

oxygenorg At room 50. Columbian BID.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-01

Garfield park one continuous show OF
the Fourth. Admission 10 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
CENTRAL PAc1F1c's REIMBURSEMENT PLAN.

CENTRAL PACIFIC'S REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
The banking house OF Speyer & Co. yesterday
made public tho details concerning the settlement
OF the Federal Governments claim against I'M"
Central Pacific Railroad Company. IT is proposed
to issue !47 600 first refundlng mortgage per
cent gold bonds collateral security for the pay
ment OF the notes now in the hands OF the Govern
ment thereby making necessary a readjustment of
the railroad companys financial affairs. the pan
was prepared by Speyer & CO., with the assistance
Of their correspondents in London. Frankfort, Am
sterdam and Berlin.
There Will also DO issue Of Sl00.00,c0 first re-
funding mortgage per cent gold bonds. 10 run for
less than fory-nve years bearing interest from
August I. 1892 free OF taxes and secured by mort
gage upon all the railroads. terminals, equipments,
etc. owned by tho road or by deposit as collateral
security therefor least ~ per OF the present
Pacific Railroad Of California and the Western
Pacific Railroad Company. and at least - per cent
OF tho aggregate OF all the now outstanding bonds
Of tho Central Pacific Railroad Company and OF
all the outstanding bonds Of divisional companies
by the consolidation whereof n was formed. nclud
ing such first mortgage bonds of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company OF California and the Western
Pacific Railroad Company.
II Is understood that the majority ~ the share
holders have already accepted the plan. Speyer &
co. 10 he the depositarcs and deposited secur-
ties 10 be placed with the Central Trust Com
pany OF this city or its agents abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

Albany, Feb 2o-The report Of the Central-Hud-
son Railroad Company for the quarter ended on
December 81 was filed to-day with the State Rail-
road Commission There is shown net Increase
IN tho gross earnings from operation. compared
with the same quarter in 1897 Of 1851 500 The IN
crease in tho net earnings from operation s 1912 46l
and the Increase In the net income from all sources
IS s31.271. The following statistics are I'm the re-
port: Gross earnings from operation tlf $50 $50; Op-
Grating expenses S7292S7 net earnings. So 922 993
other income S1s7a5l7 income t5.6025i0 fixed
charges. 3.@f33i2 net income. $G03i61: same quar-
ter of last year. net income N,23LsPf The balance
sheet shows among other things: Total resources.
5000 cash hand. .723452. dividend Of
January IT, 100000, surplus $l05f.9fr
Among tho other quarterly reports filed to-day
was that Of the Kinss County Elevated Railway
Company. II shows: Gross earnings. &Sl7f9. OPP
Grating expenses SSl05; net earnings. $2l624 other
income slSN. gross income. $20.NN2. fixed charges,
Sl2SiS ne' income. 1904; same quarter of last year,
deficit. .c01.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
NEED NOT CITE PARTICULARS.

Justice Gn1erseeve in the Supreme Court yes
terday denied a notion made by tho directors OF
the American China Development Company, I'm an
action brought against the company 10y Thurlow
Weed Barnes TO recover s. 10000 for services per
formed by him I'm obtaining railroad facilities I'm
China at the request Of the late Calvin 5. Brice
President French OF the company moved for
bill OF particulars IN the action. on the ground
that he is ignorant Of the cause Of action. He
said that he could only be informed by a bill Of
particulars Justice Gildorseeve denied the mo-
zion. holding that ignorance OF the cause Of ac-
zion was not sufficient for bill Of particu-
lars and that II President French ignorant
some Of the other directors of the company might
be in possession Of the desired information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
RAY STATE SHOE AND LEATHER COMPANY
MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS ASK FOR a pisSoho-
r1oN-YREsrDENr BIoEIow SAYS THE
CONCERN rs ALL RIGHT.

II was said IN tho shoe trade yesterday that r.
. N..rsos-d 7 r. Cotton and Emerson Howe
stockholders OF the Bay State Shoe ana Leather
Comnanv Of No 81 Chambers-st. had applled 10 ,no
e,,rrere Court in Ulster County for dissolution
~ thu corporatlon and that they were dissaushen
With the management OF the company. IL was salu
mt n referee had been appointed to report III
Nav whether tho company should be dissolved
Mossrs Cotton and Howe were directors OIL ''io
company and Mr. Neergaard was treasurer uI,"
n few months ago when he was succeeded by VIII
lam f. Turner. manu-
Charles A. Blgelow, president or tho coHp""'.
who has been active in the management lot in""'
wears said yesterday that the TroceedihBs W.
taken nv three minority stockholders. ana ne h"'
no, beer told Of their intention to act. 30 IAr DO
he knew none OF the present officers had been serve"
With naners The stockholders had been opposed u
tho noucv OF the present management Tor so"o
time past he said. The company, he asserted. va
rer>o,tly solvent and had 81 assets for every oo'"'
:, ovod and no creditor would lose anything. lhe'e
was enough money due the company 10 pay az
tie liabilities besides which It had other assets Va
lorgo amount. He could give no figures at present
no IN assets and liabilities. he said. hut statement
would he made up soon as possible IN mo
trade the liabilities are currently reported 10 pe
Sq,oooo Three wears ago the assets were stated
~ he more than 100000. The business M"s
founded In 1NS The present com'any, ~ "'
"apitaI stock Of Nco00 The company hau
Ssaa,orias in Prookiyn and at Sing Sing ana Il
Irancb M baltimore Edwin W. Rgelow IS VICE.
nresident and william G. Beecher secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
NAVY BODTES ~ THE uOPGrE.

There are now IN bodies I'm tho Morgue IN East
Twenty sixth-st. awaiting burial, and there IS
little prospect ~ .helr being buried for a day or
tao more. These bodies have been accommodating
since n week ago Sunday. because OF the inability
Of the authorities get vessels through the thick
ice about Harris Island. whore Potter's Field H.
situated For more than "A week the ice has been
forming about the island IN such quantities. that n
has become impenetrable and all the Charities De
partmcnt officials do is 20 wat till IL breaks
up sufficiently 10 allow a boat 20 get through b..
The Charities Department has made numerous
trials with its boats Tho Fidelity the Thomas :
Brennan and some others hut has failed 70 get
near tho island \ big steam lighter. the Column
hia took lsl bodies ON board on Sunday. and Tried
10 get them TO tho island The lighter rammed
the ice for more than TWO hours and chen gave Il
up. 80 other attempt will be made til IN"
Morguo or Charities Department officials get word
thai the island can he reached
The heavy blocks ~ ice about the Island are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
THE D.. 7. AND ". ELECTION.

At the annual meeting to-day ~ the stockholders
Of the Delaware. LRckawanna and Western Rail
road Company the Board ~ Managers for tho COM
ing year will he elected and Samuel Sloan will he
reelected president. William n. Trucsdalc now
vice-preslent and general manager Of the Rock
Island road. who has been selected by the Nom
mating Committee Of the BOARD OF Managers ~ the
Delaware, LackaWanna and Western as Mr. SlOan's
successor. Will not he ready 10 enter upon the active
discharge ~ his now duties here until some time In
March Upon his arrival In New-York for that
purpose II is understood Mr. Sloan will resign the
presidency. and the Board Of Managers will M the
vacancy by electng Mr. Truesiale president. at
the same time making Mr.. Sloan chairman % the
Board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
POSTMASTER SHOT POSTOFFICE THIEF
AROUSED BY ATTEMPT TO BLOW OPEN SAFE
AT DELAWARE WATER GAP.

Apo1-srD BY ATTEMPT TO BLOW OPEN SAFE
At DELAWARE WATER GAP.
Delaware Water Gap. Penn. Feb 2o-Postmaster
Hauser to-day shot and fatally wounded one OF
gang OF three robbers who had entered the post
Office and tried to blow open tho safe. Early this
morning the postmaster, who lives next door 10 the
postoflce heard an explosion He jumped out oi
bed grabbed his gun and opened n window. on
the pavement in front Of the Office was man VINO
started TO run. The postmaster called to him 70
halt but the man continued to run ana Hanscr
fred Tho man fell to the pavement. moTtaIy
wounded His companions ran 70 his assistance
and onened FIRE on the postmaster. Six shots were
exchanged. and It Is believed that another one OF
the gang hit.
When the fight became too warm for them the
robbers picked UP their injured companion ana car
riod him about n hundred and fifty feet. Then ri
Inc wounded mans request they dropped hin IN
snoc,hank and fed. When the man was fohhI ne
81 b'eedinp from several ugly huckshot wounds I'm
tha hack lie was carried 10 physician's once
ma here told that he could not recover. Ho re-
fused 10 give his name and address or me han'S
NJ his COMPANIONS and he was taken 10 a hoSplltl.
The robbers ala not secure any booty. This Is nc
sixth time in many years that thls once mas
heeu broken into.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
THE M'KEON BILL APPROVED.
BOARD OBJ PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. AT SPECIAL
MEETING. lNpoRsEs TIE MEASURE

sneclal meeting Of the Board OF Pubic I'M
movements was held yesterday. and as tomorrow
the regular meeting day. Is a holiday al oi Wv
ror1ila~ business on hand was auended 10 i"0
rneeting was called by President Holahhh 10 Pc
init the Board 10 take Timely action on me NC
Keen bill. providing for the equah|'uol "a Wv
system of street requirement I'm the various uo'-
o,,cbs Al the last meeting President Grout OF
BROOKLYN moved that the Board indorse the NC
Keon bill The motion wac lost. hut fr'Sloe"'
Uolahan promised TO see the Controller anu ~
q statement from him regarding the method nero
tofore employed in providing payment ior street
rO,avorents in Brooklyn. and II he found 1t was
solely by assessment he would CAL spe'Ial me-
in The Controller sent statement 70 Inc bo"'u
setting forth that such Icpayements had only ooeh
made hv assessment Mr. Holahan also cahed on
tho CORPORATION Counsel. who said that he was III
favor Of the passage Of the Mckeoh Dill WI"
slight amendment. which he would prepare u''.
send 10 Albany After Mr.. Holahan hau IePol''"
this Mr. Grout offered n resolution to the erect
cha, tbA BOARD Of Public improvements send
statement 70 the Corporation Counsel That II Is ID
favor Of legislation providing FOR an equalization OF
the system OF payment for street requirement.
The resolution was adopted
Mr. Grout said he thought the Board should take
some action toward securing legislation 10 con-
pel property-Owners to clean the snow OIL ''''.'
sid.v,alls or have the city do It at their expense
Commissioner Mccartney Of the Department OF
street Cleaning said that such n measure va -
Ire Wynic ,f Assembly. After some discussion
Ne Crm,,t "sked how the Municipal Assembly
could be made 20 take some acto4 i '1y
Mr.. Grout also introduced resolution adopted
~ ne poard 70 lake stems to secure legislation pro
TUI, Observation-Disclosures 10 streets abuttng their prop
erty 4 resolution was adopted directing me EE, Ill
poraton Counsel to prepare m me-. r,o "a
cemetery companies within the city hable 10 as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
caused by the comparative stiffness OF the water
at that point.
FAN RIVER WAGE QUESTION.
MANUFACTURERS ANXIOUS FOR A PERMANENT
SCHEME OF ADJUSTMENT


Fail River. Mass. Feb. 20.--The Manufacturers
Association met this afternoon take action on
tho request for q restoration Of wages maze oy
the operatives The expectation OF those Interested
was fulfilled when the manufacturers decided 10
appoint n committee and request conference VIII"
representatives, Of the labor Organizations. I'M
action was embodied in the passage OF the fo'o"-
ing resolutions
Resolved That frequent agitation over me ques-
ton OF wages Is exceedingly detrimental 10 me sa-
bllity OF industry. At such time buyers, az "a
rs possible avoid placing contracts Ior goOps q.
this city thereby iniuring our market t2ohe oeueu'
OF other competing mills j Is, thereforNt ne sen'I
ment OF this association that some means De ue,
vised. whereby these threatened disturDahCes Hlay
be AVOIDED II possible. with this end In view
1t Is ,.os tam, ,bts
Voted That a committee be appointed rom 'hIs
association 10 confer with the representatives D.
the labor organizations and discuss ms Ieluese
of an Increase I'm wages with power 70 enter mo
some agreement establishing an equitable nasls ~
which wages may be adjusted 70 me cohu.iiDn -
the market without prolonged agitation or threat
ened conflict between employers ana employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
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COURT. COUNTY OF


CTPRENfE COURT. COUNTY or NEW
- YORK Metropolitan Trust Company q he o,y a,
New York az Testamenrary Trustee ETC. against Hs.,,
L. Hand and others
duly made ami entered in me above entitled action bar
irg date the ~ day = Febuar 1903 ana entered IA =
Office OF TIE Clerk ~ The County q New York al T..
Court House In the County - New York TIE an sy
81 February 1904 J. the uniers gned ne referee n -
New York Real Estate Saesr0lm. Number III Broa.v,y
Borough n Manhattan. CIV = New York. County =
New York on the 2stn day Il February 1889 az iws7,
o'clock noon = hat fay. hv william " Ry,-
auctonesr the premises directed by the sad gdgn,n, q
be sold and described therein as follows:
ALI. ira, certain lot piece parcel o. land with d,
improvements thereon erected. situate lirg and besg
the Twelfth Ward II the city Of New York bagr.
and described follows:
beginning al a point on the southeriy SIDE 0, IVES,
seven feet and FIVE inches Eastery from the n'erseu.
of The Easerly SD. 4 Ams'erfam formerly Tenth Ave.
with the Sou'heriy side ~ West Ninety severn
Street: running thrnce SOuthwarcly and parallel VA
Amsterdam Avenue ani part q the way through parg
wall hundred feet and eleven Inches % the centre IL,
~ the block between West Nney-sxth and IVES, Nla.;y
seventh Streets thence Easwardy and along SAID csa
line u the block and parallel with West Ninety
Street seventeen feet and six inches thence N0rthgi'
and parallel with Amsterdam Avenue and part o. -
inches 20 the SoG'herly side az West Ninety-ssVca
Street, and thence Weswarily and along the Sogagy
side II Wes' Nnetysevertn Street. seventeen feet
inches 70 the point n place q beginning.
DATED New York. February en-. 1880
JOHN q. II MEYERS Rs.srw
PARSONS, SHEPARD & OGDEN
Attorneys fer Plaintiff.
Ill Broadway.
Borough II Manhattan. New York city.
Ths following IS diagram y the properly 70 b. so'f