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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Railroad Gross Earnings.

The United States Investor says: The
gross earnings of 81 roads for the third
week in January were 81, 358, 399, against
IS $50, 191 for the third week in January,
1893, an increase of $472, 208. Twenty
five roads show increases and five de-
creases, and one no change. Since jan
uary the roads referred to above earn
ed So, 593,757, an increase of III, 553
over the 81, 476, 205. reported for the cor
responding period of 1899. For the
longer period % show increases and Z
decreases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
sTHE PISTOL WAS LOADED.
Young Man Killed by a Girl at OILS
burg Accidentally.

Leavenworth, Jan. 3O.-News was re-
ceived here today of the fatal shooting
of ORGY Gillette, son of a lumber mer-
chant of Olsburg, Kas. The young man
was playing with his cousin, Miss Mary
Stuart, and they were examining re-
volvers with a view of trading when the
one held by the girl was accidentally
discharged and a bullet entered Gill
lette's chest, causing his death
Gillette was 81 years old and was
married six months ago. Miss Stuart,
his cousin, is II years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Failure at oreat Bono.

Great Bend, Jan 30.-The Allen Drug
company was closed Monday under
chattel mortgage of ESQ in favor or
George BrunkInan. This is the Oldest
drug house in the city, having com
menced business in 1872. the year the
city was organized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
HEREs a NOVEL suIT. :
Wichita Firm Sues City For Holding
q Street Fair.

Wichita, Jan SO-Sewel1 & Dake, To-
cal merchants, have sued the city for
$4,000 damages for having a street fair
held in front of their place of business
during a week in October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Using Oil For Fuel.

Coffeyville, Jan. 30-The first industry
in southern Kansas to use crude oil for
fuel is the Sedan mill at Sedan. The
crude oil is procured from an old aban-
doned gas well near Sedan and hauled
to the mill in tanks. The mill men say
it is cheaper and better than coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Death of dcnia Pioneer

Fredonia, Jan. 30.-After a lingering
illness Judge William Stivers died here
Monday. He was born in 1913 and sery-
ed as auditor of Upton county, Indiana,
four terms, coming to Kansas in 1911
He was elected probate judge in 1872.
serving six consecutive terms for VIII
son county. For 80 years he has been a
Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Diphtheria at Mcpherson.

Mcpherson, Jan. 30-MayoI Spilman
and Health Officer ]. c. Hall had the
board of education called together
Monday to consider the question of clos
ing the schools. The matter was dis
cussed, and it was decided to continue
the session of the schools and to take
greater precautions in other ways to
prevent the spread of diphtheria-
There are now not more than twenyt
cases in town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
sheriffa to Meet at Emnorfa.

Emporia, Jan. 30.-A meeting Of the
Sheriffs' association has been called to
be held in Emporia, Friday. The pres
ent officers of the association are John
McCullom, Chase county, president; 5
A. Daniels, Howard county. secretary.
These officers by present election have
gone out of office and the meeting is
to elect officers for 1900 as well as to
do routine business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
JOINT rRAcKAGE PLAN.
All Denver-CoIorado Springs Roads to
Use Same Tracks,

Denver, Jan. 30.-Rumors are afloat
of a consolidation of railroad interests
between Denver and Colorado Springs
which may result in a double track be
tween the two cities. The scheme in
cludes all the roads now running be-
tween the two terminals, but it partic.
ularly concerns the Rio Granda- and the
Santa Fe. The suggestion is that the
Rio Grande and Santa Fe tracks be
used Jointly by all railroads between
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
INDEPENDENCE COTTON MILL
Running Steadily and Employing
About SO Hands.

independence, Jan. 3O.-The cotton mill
is running steadily now, employing As
hands and with a pay roll of $3.50 per
week. There is a big demand for its
product and not nearly all the orders
received can be filed. Mr.. Haney is
now in the east purchasing additional
machinery with a view to largely in
creasing the output of the plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Engineer Brown Insane.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 3O.-Goodwin
Brown, one of the Oldest engineers of
the Santa Fe road, was taken to the
insane asylum today. His insanity is
the result Of a trouble with his spine
that has caused softening of the brain
He had to quit the service of the COM
pany recently on account of his condi-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Death of ". Il. sturtevant

Kelly, Jan. GOV. H. Sturtevant, an
old settler in Nemaha county is dead,
aged rs years. He leaves an aged Wild
ow During the war he served in COM
pany B, independent battalion Of Min
nesOta cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
World's Thrsshing Record.

The Marion Daily Star gives a pic
ture of the threshing outfit Of H H.
Flick and Bert Sweeney. the Mcpherson
county men who broke the threshing
record of the world last fall. The Star
also makes the following comment:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
QUEER PLACE FOR LIQUOR.
The Mcpherson w. C. 7. q. Unsuc-
cessfuly Search a Meat Market

Mcpherson. Jan. 3O.-The w. G. T. Z.
continued their search today for liquor
and made a raid on a meat market, but
no liquor was found on the premises.
They have raised a fund to pay the
services of detectives to look up evil
dence, also employing an attorney to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30

assist the county attorney in the cases.
He is only to receive his fee in cases
of conviction. In addition to this,
move will be made to secure a grand
jury to still further their efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-30
Postoface at Independence, Kas.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The postmaster
general has accepted the proposition OF
Dunlxin & Guernsey to erect building
and Eighth street, for a postof1ce at In
dependence, Kan, for a term of five
wears.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
WHITMAN SWAPPERS .
fusi0nlsts Trade Right and Left
Tor Mackay and Chadwick.
All Other Candidates Sacrtaced
Upon the Altar of the
Pair of Idols.

me managers of the state fusion cam
palgn have been driven in desperation
TO the adoption of the fusion stvIe in
whitman county. All other considera
tlons are being thrown to the winds AL
o,her candidates are being sacrificed and
an principles are being discarded in one
last expiring gasp-that is to re elect
Rogers.
All hope for Bryan aud the congress.
ional and state tickets have been aban.
dohed by the state managers. All the
power OF the aggregation is being center.
ed upon the reelection of Governor
rogers. All the balance of the ticket is
beng traded for him in one grand CEN
trallzation OF the campaign wealth OF
lunds, OF fusion Oratory and fusion mie.
representation of Senator Frink, the re.
publican nominee for governor.
lhls is style of campaign peculiar to
democracy of the fusion brand in Whit.
man county. 1t was used in county
politics in 1898, when all the power OF
the county democracy was conferred up.
on the election of Brooks Mackay az
sherln. Every other candidate was neg
lected and shamelessly traded at anv
old odds for votes for Mackay.
This year Mr.. Mackay is again can.
dldate, and again this supreme effort is
beng made, in 80 far az the candidacy
OF Chadwick for superior Judge will per.
NIT. This year the fusionists find two
men for whom they must swap off the
remaining fusion candidates, and they
IND 1t not so easy as when they had but
one.
How do the remaining candidates OF
the fusion cOnglomerate like crucifixion
upon the altar of the party's pair OF
idols?
Republicans should recognize the
mighty efforts in behalf of Chadwick and
Mackay and meet it with a firm front.
yet neglecting not name upon the re,
publican ticket.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
REPUBLICANS WILL WIN.
Register Hill of the Land Office
Sure of the State.

Writing to a Whitman county friend
under recent date, Hon. John M. Hill,
register Of the Walla Walla land Office.
says:
Il am pleased to learn that Won are
counting Whitman county for Mckinley
We are very sure of Walla Walla county
and after a months sojourn on the
other side OF the mountains, where |
visited almost every county, | am as
sured OF the fact that the west will roll
up a big majority for the republican
ticket all the way down the line. Pros
perity seems to be in full bloom over
there. Business of all classes is good.
labor is employed at good wages, vet
nearly all Of the big mills are running
short handed, and can not conceive of
a good reason why Mckinley should not
carry this young and prosperous state
10y 10000 majority. 1t seems to me
there can be but one issue in this cam
paign, and that is the question as to
whether we shall continue the present
prosperous condition of the country. Or
adopt new and untried system of gov
eminent, which, in the Judgment of those
III position to know, will place us
where we were four years ago"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
Miscellaneous

9 Brown, labor .........5 50 SOC
William COdd, lumber "a l 81
Miscellaneous
The appointment OF J. r. Cunning
ham as deputy tax collector was APP
proved.
The appointments of Geo. Payne,
Thos. Hamblen and Green Cornelius as
special deputy sheriffs, without pay,
were approved.
1t was ordered that voting precinct
No. 5S be known as Russell precinct.
On requisition of g. A. r. Post No. 16,
Richard Lyons was made single allow
ance of $25.
The sheriff was made an appropria-
ton OF $50 for the purchase of postage
stamps.
The allowance of Mrs. Nancy futile
was increased to $40 for two months
Thomas Boiling was granted ferry
license across Snake River at Texas ferry,
for one year from September IA, 1900.
warrant for $40 was ordered drawn
in favor of George Freeze, in payment
Tor chickens furnished county farm
Conrad Klavano was made an allow
ance of IS month for the support of
Wilhelm children,
The county assessor was made an ap-
preparation of So for purchase of post
age stamps.
The report of the county treasurer for
the quarter ending September 30, 1900,
was examined and approved.
The bid of COdd & Mackenzie for fur
nlshi0g fuel to Whitman county for the
ensuing year was accepted, as follows:
Roslyn coal in carloads delivered, per
ton. ................... -. Sc 25
Rock Springs coal in carloads delivered,
per ton. .,........................-.. 50
4-toot wood, fir, tamarack and pine, per
cord ................... 4 25
10 lndlgents- 4-foOt wood ............ 5 90
is inch wood. ... 80
Roslyn coal, ton ... 90
Rock Springs coal, ton 8 90
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
POPS DIDN'T PAY UP
Held Out Tax Money Due Tt
the State Treasury.
Couh'y commissioners Must Now
Fay Up, But Reduce the Levy
Just the Same.

Inc tax levy, as set by the board of
county commissioners to be laid unon
the assessed valuation of Whitman
county property for the assessment wear
oil l9OO,ls reduced from the levy of 1899
mills on the dollar-from a general
state and county levy of 10 mills last
year to IL mills this year.
FOLLOWING is the levy, as fixed at the
session OF the board beginning October
Populists Never Paid the State.
In connection with the laying of the
levy an unexpected demand had to be
taken INTO account-that OF the state
Tor tax penalties and interest belonging
TO the state which was withheld by the
populist administrations of county af-
lalrs and used Tor their own expenses,
that the people might be fooled with
snow OF great populist economy. 1t is
no small amount, either-about So
OOO 1t must be paid at once, because
the state demands it, and it must be
PAID out oil the current expense fund of
the republican inning. In his annual
statement and recommendation to the
board Auditor Corner apprised the
commissioners of this fact, as follows.
The state has mEde a demand upon
whitman county for all the penalty and
interest collected by the county on the
general, scooOl, military and interest
funds from March 81, 1893, to March
81, 1897, as no penalty and interest
were paid to the state during that time.
The amount due from the 1893 tax
l find to be $3434 %; and while | have
not yet figured the amount due for 1894
and 1895, | estimate it to be sufficient
to make a balance due the state from
this source of about $4,000, which
amount will have to be paid at once"
State Lew
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Up in Wisconsin the other daya travel
ing salesman walked into a little news
paper store at GAINESVILLE. While getting
his paper he looked around him and no.
ticed large number of Bryan buttons
for sale but no Mckinley buttons. He
asked the storekeeper if he did not keep
kckinley buttons for sale, and was told:
"No, don't keep 'em, | sell 'em. They
sell as soon as get 'em. l stocked up
at first with the same number of both.
but have replenished my stock of Nc
klnley buttons four times now, while all
these Bryan buttons you see here are the
first lot | bought"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
Road Matters.

The hearing of the viewers report of
the e. j. Swift road was continued till
November Z, at p. m.
The viewers report of the change in
Willow Creek road was heard and the
road ordered established.
The viewers report of the change in
Draper road was heard and road or
dered established.
The viewers report of the Huntley
change in krausse road was heard and
road ordered established.
The hearing of the viewers report of
the X j Howard road was continued till
November Z, at p. m.
The petition of NJ " Beshaw and 9th
ers, asking for the appointment OF b F
Goddard as supervisor of road district
16, was granted.
The Office of road supervisor OF dis
trct As was declared vacant, and f q
Stevens was appointed to fill the va.
cancy.
The proposition of O H Horton to
build trestle bridge across Spring fiat
above Colfax, for 1926 per lineal foot,
was accepted.
The following bids we're filed for the
construction of a bridge with so foot
span, north of main channel of Union
creek at Sutton's crossing:
Gillette Herzog Co .....:.-.:...-.,S 625 0 OO
A Walk. approaches So 25 foot $500. 700 90
on Horton, approaches So 25 foot. 500 90
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Go,
approaches 81 fOot...... ......... Io9 w
The contract was awarded to . ID
Horton.
The following bids we're filed for q
bridge with 40 foot span on the grade
north of main channel OF Union creek at
Darden crossing:
Gillette Herzog Co... .........., $500 DC
A Walk V o0O W W
o Ii Horton $500: .......... 4OO w
Pnget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co 593 &C
Puget Sound Bridge Il Dredging Go,
Queen Truss bridge ......-....... o2O W
The bid of O II Horton was accepted
The following bids we're filed for 6
bridge of 4O-foot span across Union
creek at Woodley crossing:
Gillette Herzog Co .................S 5000 "
A Walk. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 49,. oOo y,
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co 59S On
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Go,
Queen Truss bridge ...........-.. ooV W
The contract was awarded to A. Walk
The following bids were filed Tor
bridge with a 60foOt span north o
Union creek at Woodley crossing:
Gillette Herzog Co. 500 "
VaIk 74O o.
~ II Horton " -. 5000
puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co :. $40 o.
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co,
queen truss. ...........-.-..'.. ooo'o
The bid of Walk was accepted.
The following bids were filed for !
county bridge with 20-foot span soutl
of main channel of Union creek at Wood
ley crossing:
Gillette Herzog o............ 49,. .sIo oO Y
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co. 1861
The contract was awarded to A Vail
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

When you cannot sleep for coughing,
it is hardly necessary that anyone should
tell you that you need few doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to allay
the irritation of the throat, and make
sleep possible. 1t is good. Try it. For
sale by all drnpgists
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
CURRENT PERIODICALS

After two years careful search and in
curry the general assent of competent
critics decides that the most artistic
house in America is located in one of the
Middle Atlantic States. The house is
unpretentlOus externally and is little
heard of outside certain art circles. but
1t Is indlsputably the supreme triumph
in interior decorations and furnishing
Its owner and occupant has graciousiy
consented to reveal it's artistic beauties
to the public through The Ladies' Home
Journal, and two whole pages of an
early issue of that magazine will be de-
voted to picturing the interior of this
superb home.
The situation in the Far East is still
a question OF paramount Importance
throughout Christendom, and the Octo-
Der Century throws some very helpful
lights and sidelights upon it. Most
novel among these is ga Plea for Fair
Treatment" by WI Ting Fang, Chinese
minister to the United States. Few if
any OF his race have Minister Wu's wide
knowledge of the two worlds now in
conflict on Asiatic soil, and still fewer
have the ability to express their views
IN logical and vigorous English.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

WANTED-ACTIVE MAN OF GOOD CHARAC-
ter to deliver and collect in Washington for old
established manufacturing wholesale house
$500 year, sure pay Honesty more than ex-
perlence required. Our reference, any bank in
any city. Enclose self-addressed stamped en-
velope Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dear
born St., Chicago.
Strayed-One red COW, branded JK
connected on left hip, shell off one horn.
Liberal reward for information leading
to recovery. W. H. Evett, Guy, WASH
Eacho, Larue < Co. have bargains in
fruit farms, wheat lands, stock ranches
| and town property in Colfax, Pullman
and Garfield
Mrs. M. NJ. Donnelly, manager for the
Viavi remedies. Will mail Health
Book on applicationo
Ii you want to buy stock ranch,
fruit farm or choice wheat lands, see
Eacho, Larue & Coo
F. A. Blackstone sells Mason & Ham.
lin pianos and organs. The best is the
cheapest.
Highest cash price paid for second
hand furniture at W. G. Buses.
Bring poultry and eggs to Averill &
Co., Elberton.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Special School LeVies
The tax of two mills was levied for
each road district.
Also the following special levies we're
made on recommendation of the county
treasurer for the following school dis
tricts:
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
Stops the Cough
and Works off the Col,

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay,
Price % cents.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
A Thousand Tongues

Coub not express the rapture of Annie
E. Springer of Philadelphia, when DR..
Kings New Discovery cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made lie burden. She says: CATER
all other remedies and doctors failed it
soon removed the pain in my chest and
can now sleep soundly, something |
can scarcely remember doing before. |
feel like sounding its praises throughout
the Universe" DR.. Kings New Dis
cOvery is guaranteed to cure all troubles
OF the throat, chest or lungs. Price soc
and 81. Trial bottles free at The Elk
Drug Store, F. j. Stone, Proprx
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

If you want your books exported, call
up Harry H. Nathan, room II Fratern-
itV block
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Special sale on organs and paints at
the armers' Drug Store this month.
Go to Hotel Hart, Winona, for good
treatment. First class house,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

w. G. Busse, formerly with
>. I'D. LOmmassOn has opened
a New and Second Hand Fur
niture Store, i'm the Old FIem-
ming building. Being the
only uphOlsterer i'm COlfaX,
will be pleased to repair your
old lounge or will trade it i'm
ON a new one. A complete
stock of Furniture, CrOckery
and GraniteWare ON hand.
Highest price paid for second
hand goods, cash or trade.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Averill & Co., Elberton. have put in a
new stock OF groceries, dry goods and
tinware. Get their prices before buying
For bargains in real estate, call on
Eacho, Larue & Co., Davis building,
COlfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

+. A. Blackstone sells Mason & Ham
lin pianos and organs. The best is the
cheapest.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Ii you want to buy a stock ranch,
fruit farm or choice wheat lands, see
Eacho, Larue & CO.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Mrs. M. NJ. Donnelly, manager for the
Viavi remedies. Will mail Health
Book on application
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Bring poultry and eggs to Averill &
Co., Elberton.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
Road District Claims,

The following road district claims
were examined and allowed.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12

Inc contract was awarded to A Walk.
Inc application of John W Carroll,
asking Tor the cancellation of taxes on
certain personal property was granted.
General Claims Allowed.
The following general claims were ex-
amined and allowed:
Averill. c. On sun,l;as for oo,,,.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-10-12
YOU CAN BUY HERE AS CHEAP, AND VERY OFTEN CHI
1t Pays You to Buy in

ne meaner sorts OF merchandise time to bother
ou We Judge the trading public honest reliable
lowest pe Is what Intelligent buyers looking none
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-02-15
Populists and Bryanites
Have SettO.
Republicans Also Have Their
Defenders.

Chicago, February 14.-Stormy scenes
characterized the sessions of the national
antitrust conference presiding the
final adjournment tonight. The cl mar
came when Del,gste Joseph Parker, &
middle of the road Populist. surprised
the conferences with res olution plsdg.
Ing tho delegates to vote for no party
that does not stand for goTern'
ment ownership and direct legis-
lstion. The Democratic leaders inter
preted this as an attack on William j
Bryan ana were on their feet In an In
slant to block the move. A score Of dele
gates took the floor and all tried TO talk
at the same time.
You must not it!fls free spssoh here" :"
was shouted. EVERY body must be
heard" was the warning that came
from . delegate. Chairman Monett wai
in doutt as to what to do. Disorder
Ieigned for ten minutes and then Cha ir-
man Monstt used the gayel and tenn
porarily adjot rned the convention.
Another whirl of excitement took place
after the reading of the report Of the CON-
mittse on resolutions. when Delegate
Quinn of Illinois, offered an amendment
to the declaration Of principles calling
for the repeal of all laws sustaining the
right Of citizens TO private property with