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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
WHAT ISIT WORTH
Much Diversity of Opinion Con-
corning Water Plant.
Company Values 1t at Exactly
100000.
WORK FOR ASSESSOR.
May Place Valuation on Basis
Claimed by Owners.
ThisWOuld Make the Taxes Over
$4,000.
DIRK FOR ASSESSOR.

It is quite likely that the Topeka Water
company will find more taxes charged up
against it this year than it has been pay
ing heretofore, possibly three times as
much. The city council is in a state of
mind to accept the figures of the COM
pany itself on the value of its property.
when 1t comes to assessment, and it VIII
use its influence with City Assessor Bur-
CESS to increase the present assessment.
According to the statement of the wa
ter company, which is filed with the sec
rotary of state, the plant is worth $780,
600. All personal property in Shawnee
county is assessed at so per cent of its
actual value. According to this the wa
ter company's property ought to be as
sessed at $3.50 900. The tax levy in the
city is a little above cents, which would
make the taxes of the company amount
to a little over $4,000.
Heretofore the company has got off
with an assessment of only SIPS, 900, and
its taxes have been only a little more
If its bonded indebtedness is any indi-
cation of the value of the water plant,
the assessment would be much higher
still The plant is bonded for 81 200, 900,
and pays interest on this amount
The water company is placed in a
predicament. If it persists in its claim
that its plant is worth 100000 it will have
to pay taxes on that amount. If swears
that the plant is worth less than that it
can not force the city to pay that price
for it when the city wants to buy it.
Il do not believe that the plant Is
Mayor Drew today. I do not see how
any one could arrive at the actual value
of the plant without digging down and
examining the mains in various places.
Some of them are old and must be al
most worthless. We started out to have
this done nearly a year ago, but the
matter has not yet been completed.
of course, I have no authority to give
the city assessor any instructions, but I
suggested to him yesterday that I hoped
he would not forget about the water
company's franchise when he is making
his assessments.
THE superintendent of the water works
says that the city has never offered to
purchase the plant, but that is a mis-
take. We wrote to the president, asking
him to set a price on the plant. and he
replied that it would be impossible"
The ways and means committee of the
council will hold a meeting soon to begin
its work of investigating the water works
question. Councilman Warner is chair
man of the committee since the re-
tirement of Colonel Burgess from the
council
There is a strong disposition on the
part of the council to begin new water
plant for the city if the water company
refuses to sell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

have been thinking of starting a gar
den this week.
The junk dealers and pawnbrokers
want the city to furnish the blanks on
which to make their daily reports, but
the city declines.
Business houses look respectable from
the Kansas avenue end but if the alleys
might be seen there would be a differ
ent story to tell
Now that Moses Brown has gone to
Oklahoma, the Democratic fiambeau
club of Topeka may talk of John
Schmidt for honors.
There is a move on foot to create a
benefit district for the purpose of widen
ing Thirteenth street from Lane to the
alley east of Lincoln.
William H May and Miss Maude
Rogers, both of Meriden, were married
yesterday by Judge Dolman. The
groom was % and the bride 25.
The election of officers in the Elks'
lodge will be held Wednesday, April 4,
and will not conflict with the class to
be initiated on the 18th of March.
Police Afatron Thorpe will organize a
boys class at the First Methodist
chuch Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
1t will be a sort of free employment bu-
reau.
It was a sort of a mean trick which
the weather man played on the robbins
encouraging them to come north and
then turning a wintry blast loose on
them
Mrs. l. Gilman has applied to Probate
Judge Dolman for an order to send her
son, Leslie Gilman, to the reform school
because he is incorrigible and will not
obey her.
Since the boundaries of the wards and
precincts have been rearranged, Com
missioner of Elections Yount has to
find new voting places in some. of the
precincts.
Archie Boyd, who was seen in the
part of Nathan Berry in Shore
| Acres last season, will be here in The
| Village Postmaster the latter part of
/ this month.
Mrs. Emma Weatherho1t has filed a
| suit for a divorce from her husband.
Joseph L. WeatherhoIt, on the ground of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

new buildings on Quincy street between
Fifth street and Sixth avnue.
The Y. M. c. A. will hold a mems
mass meeting in the First Congrega-
tional church on Sunday afternoon.
Judge Dolman yesterday united in
marriage John W.<Henderson, of Au-
burn, and Miss Minnie Mueller, of To
peka.
The commencement exercises of the
Kansas Medical college will be held at
the Crawford theater next Thursday
night.
If you want to vote for parks you
will have to register within the next
week, providing you have not already
done so.
The Clara Mathes Stock company
closed its engagement at the Crawford
theater Wednesday night with Slaves
of Cold
The High Schools defeated the Ramb-
lers on the Y NJ. C. A. alleys last night
in a duck pin contest by the score of l.
1926 to 1,1S4.
Gold fish, glass jars, miniature sub
marine ruins and tadpoles are now
quite fashionable as they can be bought
ready made.
The thermometer was somewhat dis
couraging this morning to people who
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

Easter will come this year on April 10.
The dog tax collector is making his
rounds.
President Holman. of the Commercial
club, is sick.
The state board of education is in
session today.
The registration books close a week
from tomorrow.
The sale of seats for Arizona" open
ed this morning.
Don't worry doctrines are becoming
popular in Topeka
Judge Carver is in Salina on legal
business this week.
Chancellor Snow, of the state univer-
Sity, is in the city today
Marshalls band will give concert at
Turner hall in the near future.
North Topeka people are asking for
an electric light at Kious and Jefferson
streets
Mr.. Edward Wilder. treasurer of the
Santa Fe. has returned from New
York.
Another batch of deposititons has
ton suit
The Good Citizens league is to have
charge of the crusade against cigarettes
in Topeka.
The state board of education meets
this evening in the Office of the state
superintendent.
Alexander Faulkner of Montreal, Can.
has been named as a commissioner of
deeds for Kansas.
The last council meeting appropriated
S6. 644.70 TO pay for work on the new city
building up to date.
Judge Hazen has granted a divorce
to Mrs. Ethel j. Wright, separating her
from Otis A Wright
George W. Hagenbuch. passenger
agent Of the Santa F'e at Kansas City,
was in Topeka Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard Gundry, who has been
i'll at the Stormont hospital for several
weeks, is now convaIescing.
| Work has been commenced on two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
They were married in

gross neglect. They were married in
January, 1886.
The OYSTER still has the field. Ice
cream attempted to force its way to the
front early in the week, but was COM
PEELED to retire after a struggle, and
the reign of the oyster is still unbroken.
A motion has been filed in the dis
trict court for a new trial in the suit
of MoSsman against Woodford, the
case in which Judge Hazen rendered
his decision concerning the rights of
heirs
The proposition of voting $4,000 for
public park improvement came up for
discussion at the Commercial club
meeting last night and was unanimous
ly indorsed.
Residents of the Sixth ward want new
sidewalks built on the south side Of
Seventh street from West to Morris.
and on the west side of Morris avenue
between Sixth avenue and Seventh
streets.
The report of the treasurer of the
Commercial club submitted last night,
shows that the club has on hand $2.738--
46. The entertainment fund is credited
with s., 326 SO of this amount.
The following is the yell of the Anti
Cigarette League;
Hear us yell, hear US yell;
We are the boys of the A. G. L.
Cigarettes must go-Topeka boys say
so.
The Commercial club will endeavor to
secure the state convention of the Free
Silver Republicans for Topeka The
date for holding the convention is July
2, and it is expected that about 300 del
egates will be in attendance
The arbitration committee of the
Commercial club will see what can be
done toward securing an increase in
the day wages of laborers on the audi
torium The laborers claim they We're
promised $1.50 per day, but are receiY-
ing but $1.20.
Three milling Willis Nor
ton & Co.. Inter-Ocean mills and the
Topeka Milling company, the Capital
Elevator company, DR.. w. S. Lindsay
membership in the Commercial club
last night
The legal questions in the case of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
QUICK WORK.
A Fundamental Principle of Criminal
Proceedings, Says Judge Lacombe.

New York. March 15.-Judge Lacombe
of the United States circuit collr- today
sent to Hugh J. Grant. federal receiver
for the Third Avenue railroad, a mem
orandum containing instructions as to
his duty with reference to prosecutions
of persons who have mismanaged or
defrauded the company.
Judge Lacombe says: IF in the past
history of the Third Avenue corporation
or any one connected with it, there
have been transgressions against the
laws of the state, they should of course
be ferreted out and punished and the
fullest am freest oppOr unity should be
given to the Prosecuting officers and the
grand jury To examine into the records
of all past transactions. Moreovec it is
a fundamental principle of criminal
proceeding that they should be expedl-
tious. Therefore this court will most
willingly postpone such Investigations
into the books and papers as may be
necessary for the discharge of its re-
ceiver functions until these authorities
shall have finished with Them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

City VS.. Walter Thompson, for not
cleaning the snow from a sidewalk, was
argued before Police Judge Magaw yes
terday and the case taken under ad-
visement until Saturday.
Mr.. S. H. Downs addressed the Com
mercial club last night on the subject
of an art exhibit for Topeka A COM
mittee will be appointed to look into the
The attorney general has ruled that
the justices of the peace have power to
commit boys to the reform school. The
constitutional lawyer who is superin-
tendent of the reform school refused to
admit three boys from Marion. who
were committed by a justice of the
peace but was compelled to change his
mind by the attorney general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale. Ill.
writes, Il never fail to relieve my chill
dren from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure. 1 would not feel safe
without it." Quickly cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung disease.
At all drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
Death of Col Wallace

Washington, March 15-The war de-
partment has been informed of the
death, at Fort Huaehuea, yesterday, of
Col. Robert B. Wallace (first lieutenant
Second cavalry commanding the Thir-
ty-seYenth volunteers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
70 Convene March ".

Washington, March 15.-Judge Taft.
president of the new Philippine commits
sion has notified his fellow commission
ers that the commission will convene in
this city March q. Judge Taft's resig-
nation Of his Judicial Office takes effect
tomorrow. The old commission is wind
ing up its affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

Try Eagle Breakfast Food. Goes far
ther than any other. No cornmeal in
these goods. Ask your grocer for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
R. & G. CORSETS.


--latest styles in Mems Tan or
Black Wei Kid Shoes-Vesting or
Leather top. No better values viii
be shown you at $500. Let us fit
you before sizes are broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

NJ B. Smith. Butternut. Mich, says.
Ode Wits Little Early Risers are the
very best pills / ever used for costive-
ness. liver and bowel troubles. At all
drug stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

Rev. W. E. Sitter. W. Cation. N. Y,
writes, Il had dyspepsia over twenty
years, and tried doctors and medicines
without benefit. ] was persuaded to use
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and It helped me
from the start. I believe it to be a pan
acea for all forms of Indigestion" It d.
gests what you eat At all drug storas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
THE NEW MODEL.
THE PEOPLES STORE.
$1.9S

60 pairs of Ladies' Kid Lace
Shoes. Panel vesting top. All sizes.
c width only. This shoe is a regu-.
lar $3.50 shoe. They won't last long
at s1.9S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
SOC


Boys Kid Lace shoes-Black or
Tan. Neat. Solid Shoe. Every pair
guaranteed. All sizes-D, E. or EE
widths. Good $500 value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

Ladies' so cent
quality Serge
Buskins. Turned
Sole. All sizes.
Fresh and new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

Youths Veal
Lace Shoes. All
S old Leather.
Sizes 10 to 2.
Worth regular
SIPS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
$1.48

Youths Shoes in Kid or Kanga-
roo Ca1f-Black or Tan. One Of the
best values we have ever shown.
All fresh. new, up-to-date goods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
Boys Long Pant Suits.

An exceptionally good Black Clay
Worsted Suit to fit ages IA to 10 years.
Handsomely made-good italian Cloth
linings-f1t guaranteed-for only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15

200 pairs of La
dies Shoes in
sizes ~ to 4
Worth from 81. so
to $500. Turns
McKays a n d
Welts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-15
POLICE ASSOCIATION BALL.

The arrangements for the ball under the
auspices Of the Providence Police Asso-
citation which is to be held on Thursday
evening, Dec. 9Th. have been nearly COM
pleted, and all indications point TO one
OF the most successful balls In the history
OF this popular organization.
The American band has been engaged,
and Leader Bowen r.. Church has ar
ranged fine program.
The committee I'm charge OF the affair
is composed of p. Il. Duffy. chairman: r,
A. Rankin, secretary; Il. Egan, G. j.
Dunn. j. +. Lyons. T. III. Galligan, c. H.
Streker. j. 7. Mcguire NJ. L. Feeney,
Peter f. Duffy will be general superin-
tendent: Andrew Il. Martin, floor direct
tor; Willis l.. Doe and Thomas j. Han
ley. assistant directors. The aids will be
J. j. Doyle, j. j. Toole, J. n. Flynn. l..
III. Streeter. w A. M.unroe. j. NJ Canon,
II. Il. Arnold. I. II. kayanagh. l. III. Fof-
fitt j. T. Mcguire. W. NJ. Wyman, c. NJ
Kirby, w. T.. Pointed. w. H. Briggs. j.
+. Lyons, L. II. Galligan, NJ. i. Feeney,
j. T.. Muldoon. w. Bradbury.
The reception committee is composed
OF X. II. Baker. chief OF police; j.. Egan,
deputy chief OF police; Capt. arker,
Capt. w. II. Cory. Capt. w. II. Leavitt.
Capt. J. Costine, Capt +. A. Matthews,
Capt. j. Marston, Capt +. J. Magill Capt.
G.. $. Horton. Lieut. Rankin. Clerk w.
Gardiner, c. J. Dunn. II. A. Clark, w. T..
Bowen.
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also prize prosperity and seek for lead
ers and administrations In the state like
ly to secure for the commonwealth as
much of IL as possible.
I'VE have therefore no lack OF interest
when We discuss material prosperity"
continuing. rnE speaker discussed
morality I'm the abstract and then passed
to consider the relation which exists be-
tween material prosperity and morality.
In conclusion, he drew especial atten-
tion TO the fact that the church ought
not to teach that poverty was a virtue,
but should rather endeavor 10 teach the
right use of riches.
MR.. MABIE'S ADDRESS.
The third address of the, evening by
Mr. Hamilton Mabie was a most inter-
estfng one and argued that accumula-
tion OF wealth must of necessity continue
and Increase, and that the real test OF
a mans character came after he had
acquired prosperity.
THE real problem" he said, was TO
brace man TO live equal to his oppor-
tunities, not 10 make him poor, but TO
make him great"
Addresses on the same lines OF thought
followed by James III. Garfield, LII b,
Rev. DR.. Prall of Albany and Rev. ]
N. blanchard OF Philadelphia. DR. Prall
differed with the distinguished speakers
who had preceded him. who had with
one accord voiced the belief that material
prosperity was distinctly and favorably
related TO morality. At a late hour the
meeting adjourned.
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BRISTOL.

The town council held special meet
ing last evening. In the matter OF plac-
ing insurance on the new school house,
Il was voted that insurance to the
amount of 5000 be secured.
william +. Munro was appointed spe-
cial constable for the remainder of the
year.
Permission was granted to Eugene Le-
clair under the usual condition TO con-
meet the premises OF Herbert w. Baker
with the sewer on Burton street.
A committee appointed at former
meeting TO look into the matter of pur-
chasing hose wagon, recommended
that combinatiot chemical engine and
hose wagon be bought
The attachment placed on the prop
erty OF Bartholomew PAUL by Bridget
Mcway through her attorney, T. III.
Crowley. for $1,000 has been released.
The following named persons have
been appointed n finance committee of
the Y. NJ. &. A.: DIR. III. NJ. Howe. Col.
s. u. Colt. Joseph T.. Fletcher. Wallis r..
Howe, Herbert r. Bennett, Clinton II.
Sherman, ~. H. Shepard and c. u. Rock
well.
DIR. William IT, burlington. proprietor
of the Central drue store. holds the rec
ord for securing bew members for the
V. NJ. &. A. having at the present time
II to his credit.
The remains OF Ellen Halkyard, who
died here on Monday night. were taken
To Warren yesterday for enterment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-15
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The msddest man i'm Rhode Island this
morning was Peter Lynch who lives on
Engine street.
Mr.. Lynch. who Is Woodworking
man. had a day off yesterday, and this
he spent in fixing up his hen coop. Not
only did he spend all day, but consider
able cash in buying tarred paper and
other material TO keep his brood warm.
He went TO bed happy last evening.
but, oh. what change this morning!
When he went 10 the coop he found that
a thief had been there and had made n
clean sweep. MIR. Lynch has reported his
loss to the police. but they have got no
trace OF him who probably by this time
has at least worked one of Mr.. Lynch's
Plymouth Rocks over into "A stew.
Howard lodge. X. of T., entertained
large delegation from Riverside lodge last
evening and all enjoyed tho event high
ly. The shield that was sent out by Am
erica lodge some time ago was presented
To Howard lodge by the visitors.
The attendance at the Haven NJ L..
church fair i'm the town hall last evening
was not quite as large as on the pre-
vious evening.
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New York. Nov. l5,-Not even TO purge
himself of the suspicion which has at
tached TO him since his wife obtained
decree of absolute divorce will Judge
Theodore T. Hascall OF the City court,
consent to discuss his domestic affairs.
His friends have urged him to make a
statement now that his former wife has
married his one time friend Perry
Wearne, but he refuses.
mo. thank you" said Judge Hascall.
when asked yesterday 10 say whether he
knew previous to the granting of the III
vorce that his wife was promised TO Mr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-15
OLNEYvlLlE.

The minstrel entertainment given by
the AnoIlo Singing club In Irons hall
last evening was far more interesting
than the spectators expected, there being
No cases of stage fright and but little
show of amateurism. The program be-
ran with an operatic selection. Dc
Waters Sunset" by the entire com
many and was we'll rendered. The jokes
rwera moc.ly OF a local character, but
some of them were drawn 10 nne that IL
would take a regular theatre-goer t9
''get onto them" Joe jackson proved
himself TO be quite a monologue srus.,
and there are some who believe that the
newspaper fraternity OF PROVIDENCE VIII
lack Farrell and Tom Fallon. Irish
comedians made the hit OF the evening.
THE dancing OF A. G.. MenZie and Joe
Mack was good. and the singing act
headed by James II. Powers was some
thing of novelty.
The selections rendered In the nrst part
by Messrs w. J. O'Neill, Martin spell
man, James and Thomas Fallon, Jas:
Melleday were all that could be asked
for. The whole was under the super
vision of James +. Armstrong, who de-
SERVES much credit. At the close or the
bill. dancing was enjoyed, and the same
bin will be given this evening. The at
tendance last evening was as large as
The Eighth ward Democratic committee
apparently is after the scalp of one Lam
non who, II is claimed has not devoted
his best efforts to the good or the cause,
and TO get at the matter I'm business
like manner, the leaders held a meeting
I'm Springer's hall last evening and talked
the matter over. IL would appear that
they did not come TO any definite con-
clusion. as they formed permanent or
ganization To probe the matter.
Lou" Duffy OF the Sunset club has
been boss" OF most OF the suppers given
by that club since fits formation but the
suppers have been confined TO stews, and
I'm this line Lou is at home. A few days
ago he conceived an idea that he should
branch out In the art OF cooking. so ne
invited few OF his friends. those whom
he could trust, in case his efforts were a
failure, TO y beefsteak supper. and this
was given last evening. aud the IL who
Duffy can select and broil a piece OF
steak equal TO any other chef In Provi-
dence, and now Lou Is happy and only
wishes that he had invited the entire
club TO the feed "
The Business Mems association will
meet Monday evening. when the Trading
stamp VIII get another going over
and the matter of Program Advertising
will also be considered.
A man whose name could not be learn
ed had a narrow escape from being In
day afternoon. He was sitting or a load
OF empty barrels and his horse stumbled
and fell, throwing the man from his
high perch directly upon the horse who
was noundering, and had n not have been
for the prompt action OF two young men
who rushed To the scene, the man would
have been hurt.