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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
MINERAL OF BUSINESS.

Some facts just presented by the
treasury bureau Of statistics regarding
the exports of mineral oils from the
United States show that the exporta-
tons OF the fiscal year about to end
will probably be the largest in the his
tory of this industry which has in
creased its exports from 204 million gal
Ions or Illuminating oil in 1875 to 721
million gallons in 1900. In the quarter
century from 1876 to 1900 the total value
of mineral oils exported from the Unit
ed States was about 81. 200, 0OO, 900, an av-
erage Of about s4S 200. 600 a year; and
during recent years has averaged about
s6o,oo0.0oO per annum, or s50OO.000 a
month
In the mere question of gallons of oil
produced Russia has been fer years a
close competitor of the United States.
though it is probable that the recent
discoveries in the United States viii
enable it TO continue to lead in the num-
Der of gallons produced: while the fact
that American oil produces nearly twice
as much refined Illuminating oil from
a given quantity of crude as the Rus
sian oil. adds greatly to its value as a
commercial product
One especially notable feature of the
development of the oil industry is that
there has been a remarkable decrease
IN the price to the consumer during the
period in which the actual expectations
and the net value of the exports have
been increasing The average value of
the Illuminating oil exported in 1876 was
about Is cents per gallon, and in 1877,
an exceptional year, 20 cents per gal
lon BY 1881 the price had fallen to
about 10 cents per gallon. the figures for
that year being 1872 million gallons. val
ued at S34. 100000 BY 1891 the average
price was about Z cents per gallon. the
exports of that year having been 564
million gallons. valued at Sal. 900, 900. BY
1888 the average export price was about
Q cents per gallon. the quantity ex-
ported having been s24 million gallons,
and the value reported to the bureau of
statistics by exporters through the Gus
toms collectors S42.922.6S2
In the nine months of the present
fiscal year for which the figures are
completed by the treasury bureau Of
statistics, the total exports OF iuumf-
mating oil amounted to 569. 624. 751 gal
Ions, valued at Ss7, 9s9. 514. or 6 2-s cents
per gallon; while the total value of ali
mineral oils exported. including crude
lubricating and illuminating oils
naphthas and residuu1n. was $50. 745. 0ss.
and for the full fiscal year seems likely
to amount to $4,000 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
CITY LOSES AGAIN.
Another Chapter in Endless Water
Works Litigation

Another Chapter in Endless Water
Works Litigation
The United States court of appeals,
sitting at St. Paul. Mimi. has dismissed
the suit Of the city of Topeka against
the Topeka Water company. which was
brought to collect 81. 800 back taxes The
court holds that the appeal was not
properly brought, and did not state the
reasons why the judgment should be
given TO the city. r. B. WEIGH and
Henry Keller. who represented the city,
think that the suit ought to be taken TO
the United States supreme court. and
state that they are confident that if this
is done, the judgment Of the court of APP
peal will be reversed.
The city council and the board Of ed
ucation are both interested in the suit,
as they viii each secure a portion of the
judgment. in case the city wins
The trouble dates back to the time the
water company moved its plant into
Topeka township. When this move was
made, it was assessed by the county
commissioners. The city attempted to
collect taxes on the mains and plugs sit
uated in the township, and the company
refused to pay, claiming that these
mains and plugs were part Of the plant
in Topeka township In the United
States court the water company secured
a permanent injunction to prevent the
city from collecting the taxes which it
claimed. The judgment of the United
States court of appeals, just rendered,
suStainS the lower court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
SENATORS RESIGN.
and McLaurin Submit
Their Differences to People.

Columbia s G.. May Ex-senator
Benjamin r. Tillman. whose term ex-
pires March 4, 1907, and Senator John
l. McLaurin, whose term expires March
4, 1903. have resigned from the United
States senate. This was the culminat-
ing episode of a joint debate at Gafney.
There Senator McLaurin argued his
Democracy and his rights to think and
act for the good Of his people as he saw
fit. and Senator Tillman appeared to
warn the people that his colleague was a
traitor a Republican and unworthy of
confidence
There was in reality very little argu-
ment- McLaurin had the opening and
the reply He was very moderate in
his first speech. but after Senator Till
man came on and handled his pitchfcrk
in his characteristic style. McLaurin met
the onslaught in similar style. Tillman
declared that McLaurin had stolen the
Rev. DR. Van Dykes sermon. Nc
Laurin declared that if half the charges
were true Tiilman had stolen a good
deal in South Carolina that was far
from a sermon -'Tillman is bully and
a blusterers but he cannot handle me,
he said.
Senator Tillman had said in his speech
that if the people elected AIcLaurin he
would take it as notice that they did
not wish him. If AIcLaurin was a Dem
ocrat he (Tillman) was not The junior
senator, in reply, taunted Tillman with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
FOUND A COBURN.''
Railroad Commissioners Stumble
Onto New Postofice.

When the railroad commissioners
came to correct and bring up to date
the copy for the new map they found a
new postoffice called ''Coburn'' accred-
tied to Franklin county. Nobody
seemed to know anything about the
place. 1t had never been heard of be-
fore. 1t was necessary to locate it
properly and put it on the map in order
to have that complete.
Inquiry was made, and to the sur
prise of no one, because all concede
that it is eminently fitting, it was dis
covered that the poStoffice is named
Coburn. 1t is located about three miles
west of Centropolis, in Centropolis
township, and very close to the county
line
The surprising fact is that the office
was established year ago and is
marked in the postal guide for 1901, and
yet very few people knew it. AS far
as known the fact has not been pub
lished before. 1t is certain that no one
in the state house, except Mr.. Coburn,
knew anything about it. It merely
went to show that the modesty of Kan
sas' secretary of agriculture is as great
as his ability.
Accordingly a reporter for the State
Journal skirmished around for some in
form alton about Coburn postoffice to
publish without the permission of the
secretary. This is the result of the
skirmish.
The postof1ce of Coburn is named
after the present secretary of agricul-
ture because he once lived and worked
in that vicinity. He started his life in
Kansas in that county about ten miles
from the site of the postofice that
bears his name He was then a youth
of nineteen, just out of the army. He
worked as a hired hand for $12
month. From that lowly start he has
assembled to his present position as an
efficient state officer and an authority
on agricultural matters that is not
bounded by state lines.
When a new postoffice was awarded
to that vicinity about a year ago the
people petitioned to have it named in
his honor. 1t was done. Mr.. Coburn
appreciates how his old neighbors
should remember a farm hand in this
way, if he can't be induced to say So
It must have been that the farm hand
did his work thoroughly, giving the
philosopher again a chance to ruminate
that whatever is worth doing at all is
worth doing WE'LL
George Groenmiller & Son, cattle
men. call their herd of cattle the
"Coburn Herd of Red Polled Cattle"
They have taken the trademark from
their poStOffice-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

not having offered to resign if he was
elected
Benjamin, the Tillmanite.'' he said,
will never be found resigning from
anything"
At this Tinman sprang UP and de-
clared he would resign on the spot II
McLaurin would do so.
That suits me- replied AIcLaurin.
Draw up the papers, said Tillman,
''and we viii sign now"
McLaurin agreed.
Tillman then said he would, not reply
to NIcLaurin's charge that he was brut-
al in his treatment and indecent IN
harassing him, as they would be before
the people soon. designations We're sign
ed to take effect November Is next, Sen
ator McLaurin being unable to stand
summer campaign This leaves the two
Offices open to all candidates without re-
serve The designations were mailed
to the governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
BOOM HELD BACK.
Cuba Is Handicapped by the Foraker
Resolution.

Chicago, May IA r Blundell
manager of the telephone companies in
Havana, Cuba, is in this city. He is
here to obtain $500 automatic tele-
said:
Telephones there are in greater use
than in any American city of the same
size. People like o use them, and they
have become a necessity. The warm
climate and the habits of the people
conspire to cause the Havanese to
make constant use of the telephone.
All that stands in the way of an
immediate boom in Cuba is the For
aker resolution. which forbids grants
and franchises from the provisional
government. Capital in all lines OF
business is simply waiting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
DIR. GILBERT SUES.
Claims He Was Falsely Charged With
Insanity

DR.. J. s. Gilbert filed a suit for dam
ages in the district court Saturday after
noon against Sheriff Porter S. Cook,
Sherman Grice and w. S. Stewart for
$4,000 damages.
DR.. Gilbert was arrested in March on
the charge of insanity made to City
Physician HogeboOm by Sherman
Grice. Cook and Williams served the
papers Gilbert claims that his profess
siOnal standing has been damaged to the
extent of 81. 900 and his income has suf-
fered to the extent of $4,000. He asks
500 attorney fees Gilbert was never
tried for insanity. The case was dis
missed in the probate court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
HEWINS NOMINATED.
Suit to Test Biennial Election Law Il
Counties Is Commenced.

A NJ Harvey began the suit to test
the county officers part of the biennial
election law in the supreme court this
morning f. H. Hewins of Valencia,
was nominated for sheriff by petition,
and the nomination papers offered for
the name to be put on the county Off
cial ballot.
Attorney Harvey secured a man
damus from the supreme court on John
NJ Wright to compel him to put the
name on the ballot and the usual re-
fusaI followed. The case is set for ar
gument at the same time as the judi
cial case. The date is June s.
Some bets are being made around
town by Republican lawyers that the
law Will be declared unconstitutional
as applied to judicial elections but valid
as to county elections.
Quarterly Dividend Declared
Chicago, May 27.-The directors of the
Republic Iron and Steel company today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Topeka is greatly in need Of a union
railroad passenger station The rail-
road. business OF the city is so scattered
that it fails TO impress the stranger
with its true magnitude A union sta
ton would prove one of the most valu-
able bits Of advertising. the city could
have. None profits by Topeka's growth
more than the railroads entering the
city. They should get together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
FINED $4,000.
Creamery Man Who Defrauded Gov
eminent Out of $4,000.

Chicago. May 27.-Albert T. Dow,
proprietor OF the Fertile Valley Cream
cry company. was today fined $4,000
and sentenced to six months in the
county jail by Judge Kohlsaat in the
federal court Dow is said to have cheat
ed the government out of $40, 600 in rev.
enue payment of which he evaded. This
is said to be the heaviest fine ever i'm
posed in a federal court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Senators Tillman and McLaurin Of
South Carolina have rendered their res
isnations to the governor for the pur~
pose of appealing to the people for vim
dication regarding their political acts Il
will be recalled that Conklin and Plat
tried that plan once and their constitu-
ents took them at their word and per-
rnItted them to remain at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

When the Presbyterian have amended
their creed as they seem determined to
do. it is not unlikely that every mem
Der of the church viii go right alOns
believing exactly what he has always
believed. The agitators may, however
accomplish one thing which they do not
desire and that is a division Of the or
-anizafi0n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
JAYHAWKER Iors

On the Blacl1shere ranch in Chase
county 1,150 acres OF alfalfa are ready
FOR harvest
A Caldwell man who had two ribs bro
ken in humiliating manner is feeling
very sore about it.
a little SOD house up in Smith county
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

With every American ship yard en-
pIoyed to its utmost capacity. it is still
being asserted that American ship
builders cannot compete with foreigners
owing to the difference in wages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
BRUTALLY POUNDED.
Policeman Lemly Severely In
iures c. J. Devlin's COachman.

Squire Blackman. coachman for G. J.
Devlin is confined to his bed today suf-
fering from a beating by Policeman Lem
~ Saturday evening.
Blackman was returning home when he
stopped at the corner of Tenth and KAN
sas avenue OFFICER Lemly, who was
passing that way grabbed him by the
arm and said: You had better come on
down to the station with me. And
Blackman. who says he was no drunk,
although he was booked as such at the
the station
Without further argument IeTnly brought
his club into play and struck Blacktnan
over the head with it. The blow stag
Lemly again struck him over the head
AS Blackman was getting to his feet, the
officer struck the man for the third time.
Each of the three wounds are bad cut
man wears glasses and they were broken
by one of the blows LemlyS club was
also broken Blaclznan is a small man
and is physically weak
Blackman was then taken to the station
and booked as a drunk and placed in the
cell. No one volunteered to dress his
wounds and doctor was not called.
Ex-COuncilman Fred ROundtree. who
heard of the affair, went to the police sta
tion soon after to secure his release The
request was at first refused, the excuse
being made that the chief was not there.
After considerable argument the man was
released upon Roundtree's pledge
Blackman was then taken nome ana LIT.
Fred Gordon was called. who dressed the
wounds. Seven stitches We're taken in the
wounds. One of the wounds IS over the
right eye, the other farther lp on the
head and over the left eye and the other
in the back Of the head. Some fear has
been expressed that the injuries he has
sustained will be permanent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Having vanquished his antagonist IN
a duel and had appendicitis, Count Boni
de Castellane feels that he has been
sufficiently advertised to make his en-
try into European politics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
nv gP~pSTA.

Geo s. ScaIly OF Is Nassau ST. New
York says. For years I have been trOsl-
bled with rheumatism and dyspepsia and
came to the conclusion to try YOUR pills
I Immediately found great relief from
their use; I feel like a new man since I
commenced taking them, and I'D not
now be without them The drowsy. sleepy
feeling used to have has n rely dis
appeared The dyspepsia has left me and
my rheunat isna is gone entirely ] am
satisfied if any one 50 afflicted VIII gfx e
Railways Pills a trial they viii surely
cure them for I believe 1t all comes from
the system being cut Of order-the liver
nor doing its work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Winstead died last evening at 10 O'clock
The burial was today at o'clock at the
Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

declared the regular quarterly dividend
Of ia per cent. payable July !. 70 stock
holders of record of June l5- Ihe BOOKS
T11lV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Col Roosevelt visited the animal
show at the exposition while he was in
Buffalo and the lions and tigers were
not scared a bit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
MAGAW BRINGS A SUIT.
Enioins T. p. Lindsay From Inter
fering With His Office.

Police Judge Magaw commenced an
action in the district court this after
noon to enjoin +. F. Lindsay from at
tempting to assume the duties of police
Judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Indiana papers are Boosting Of citi-
zen Of that state who refused an office
The authors of sea serpent and fish
stories must look to their laurels-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

1t IS clear that Mrs. Lease is no inan-
cier. A person who goes into bank
ruprcv with debts amounting TO only
PAT is no credit to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

If current reports regarding the
wealth of Ii Hung Chang be true,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

vergennes, Vt. May 27.-Lleut. Gov. N:
F. Allen, vice president and director Or
the Farmers National bank which re-
am, a representative to the legislature
from this place were arrested by Jnited
States officers today under indictments
charging them with completely with CASH
Ter d. o. Lewis in Wrecldng the bank.
D. T Merbirne, superintendent Of the
Wen-Fargo express at Kansas City, was
in Topeka today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
DadWay'S
u Pills

cure all disorders of the. Stomach. Bow
els Kidneys Bladder Dizziness, Costive-
ness. Piles. Sick Headache. Female Gem
plants. Bile usness. Indigestion, coIlst pa
ton and all disorders Of the Liver 25a
per box AT druggists or by mail. Rad
way & Co. IS Elm St. n: = Be sure TO
get Railways and see that the name Is
on what you buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Mr.. Morgan is expected to bring the
deeds for that Panama canal, in his
pocket when he returns to America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

The -Philomathean contest
will be held this evening at the Topeka
high school assembly hall. The pro
gramme viii consist of debates. recita-
lions and music
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27
Dyspepsia

O>~
Is difficult digestion, due to a
weakened condition Of the stomach
and its inability to properly churn
the food; or to unhealthy condition
Of the gastric juice, too much or
too little acid, too much or too
little pepsin.
Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves all
the distressing symptoms Of dys-
pepsia because it promotes the mus
cular action of the stomach and in
testines, aids nature in the manu-
facture of her own digestive secre-
tions, which are far better than
any artificial pepsin, unlocks the
bowels, stimulates the kidneys and
tones up their mucous membranes.
So prompt is its effect in many
cases that it seems to have almost
a magic touch.
Begin to take it NOW.
Suffered EverythIng-"I was trou-
but death. could not eat without terrible
distress. Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
eat heartily and am we'll" Mrs. EUGENE
MURPHY, Danbury, Conn.
Eat Three Times a Day Hoods
Sarsaparilla has cured me OF dyspepsia and
L never felt better Can eat three good
meals every day" FRED PoEHLER, 437
South Penna ST., Indianapolis. Ind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

Thomas s. Stevens, signal engineer
for the Santa Fe. has gone to Galveston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-27

All Europe will breathe easier when
Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan sails for Amer
ica
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-18
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR
IN AID Of St. PETERS

The fancy work fair and festival of
the grounds Of st. Andrews Cathedral
Saturday afternoon in aid of st. Peters
Chinese chapel, proved an unqualified
success There was an impromptu pic
mic held on the grounds in the after
noon. The lecture rooms OF the Sisters
school was decorated in fine shape and
apportioned OFF into booths and re-
freshment rooms for the accommoda-
ton Of the guests. The Fijian table at
tracted great deal of attention. The
flower and fern booth was the most
beautiful This was presided over by
Miss Lucy Ward and Miss Emily Ladd.
Mrs. Kitcat and Miss Cameron pre-
sided over the large booth where were
displayed the great collection OF dolls
ana material for fancy work. Prob
ably the most popular of all the
booths was the candy and peanut
booth which was presided over by Sis
ter Albertina. A large amount OF
money was taken in at that place.
Miss Irene Dixon. Miss Dawson and
Mrs. e. W. Booth. assisted by several
little girls. attended to the work at the
refreshment booth and Miss Margaret
Walker and Mrs. c. F. Pond served
tea. sandwiches and cakes at tables.
The grounds were open from ~ noon
until 8 o'clock and during those hours
there was a continuous stream OF peo-
pie, showing that the occasion was .
nOst popular one.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-18
ASSESSORS WILD RIDE.

Hilo. Nov. 16.-George II. Williams.
Deputy Tax Assessor, returned from
North Hilo Saturday night. He had
been collecting taxes in that district
and came In with his pockets bullying
with drafts. He encountered much
difficulty In lodging landslides and
crossing soft places in the road. He
says he would have given up the at.
t"bipt to reach home had he rot
known that +. NJ Wakefield had come
over The road mile ahead If hip. At
places the road was we'll nigh mpass.
allie, and wh'to 1t was dI"k. II was
light enough TO realize that big rocks
ware banging by their eyebrows to the
cliffs overhead. Wakefield came In
muddy and wet and the Tax Collector
cooked like ne had been taking mud
treatment for rheumatism. He reports
five landslides along the road. One
fiume trestle was down at Maulua
and two at Laupahoehoe.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-11-18
Boiled Celery.

Take the white stalks of celery,
wash, trim and cut into six-inch
lengths and with a sharp knife shed
one end Of each piece to the depth of
one and one-half inches and then tie
the stalks into small bundles. Cover
well with boiling water; add a pieco
OF mace, slice OF onion, few pepper
corns and little salt and boil until
tender. Drain from the water and
place in a heated covered dish and
serve with white sauce, adding the
beaten yolk OF an egg and a little
lemon juice. Remove the strings from
the celery before adding the sauce.