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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
Cemeteriea For citiaa

D. d. Hoag, Of Wyandotte- has intro
duced a bill in the house to dissolve and
disorganize cemetery corporations in or
adjacent TO cities of over $4,000 inhabi-
tants The provisions Of the bill are
that when all the lots in a cemetery
have been sold the control of the ceme-
terry shall pass to the city for care and
nainte nance, and an assessment upon
the lot owners for such purposes is au-
thOrized- The bill was drawn by City
Attorney Frank Hutchins, of Kansas
City. Kas-. to which city at this time the
bill only could annlv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
INHERITANCE TAX.
Executors of C. P. Huntington Turn
Over 100000.

New York, Feb. 1s.-Executors of the
estate Of Coils p. Huntington have de-
posted with Controller Co1er a certified
check for 500 600. to cover the amount OF
the Inheritance tax which will be collect
ed BY the state The deposit indicates the
worth of the estate at the time of the
testators death TO have been approx
mately $4,000, 900, which has now been in
creased about one-seVenth, making the
present worth $50 o00, 600.
The size OF the check indicates that the
Huntington estate in value VIII more than
double the estimate placed upon It at the
time Of the death OF California pioneer
Owing to the rise in railroad securities
during the last six months the Hunting
ton estate IS now worth almost If not
quite SIC. 900. 900 more that it was when the
viii was offered for probate. As the in
heritance tax is based upon the value at
the time of the death of the testator. the
estate would now seem to be worth ap-
proximately $50, o0O. 900.
No accurate idea as to how the Hunt
ington millions are invested has yet been
made by the executors.
All the healing baIsanic virtues Of the
Norway pine are concentrated in DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup Natures
own remedy for coughs and colds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
Note obtained 5v Faud.

February 13. 1901. A. c. Ueclxe OF Cor
with. Iowa, obtained from us a certain
promissory note due August u. 1901, for
$500; said note payable to the Corwith
Nursery company OF Corwith. Iowa. All
parties are hereby notified not to invest
in said note as it was obtained by fraEG
and Misrepresentation.
ELIAS n GRAY.
CORA q GRAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
DREAM OF CARNEGIE
To Establish Largest shipbuilding
Yards in the World.

New York, Feb. 1S.-The Press says
another of Andrew Carnegie's dreams
is nearing realization That is the es-
Establishment here of the greatest ship
building yards in the world right along
side the largest iron and steel plant ever
projected. Staten Island is the place
named for these industries, and some
recent purchases of several hundred
acres Of shore land are said TO have
been made with this object finally in
view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
BURTON's sANATORY III.
For Infants and Invalids and Others
Who Require or Desire Pure Food

To interested Mothers:
Ny babe was delicate from birfh-de-
prived OF natural nourishrnent. the oues-
ton Of food caused great anxiety and
worry Various kinds OF artificial foods
were used but her condition became
more distressing. Burton's 5anatory Mix
was recommended by our physician.
From the first the Improvement was
marked and in a short time she bad
every appearance Of health and strength.
I feel that Burton's milk is a real boon
and blessing TO mothers. and 4 can not
say too much in its praise.
Very respectfully.
MRS WILLIAM CONNORS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
BUoKLIN HAs a w.
wants . State Grain Commission to
Head or the Trnat

Representative J. A Bucklin. If
tnoiaas county would have the state go
into the grain comnnfssinr 4,,,ss-,ss.- 49,.
me benefit Of the farmer. He INTRODUCES
z Dali IN the house this morning. aionp
"a me suggested a month ago bv q
- - ts journal correspondent. establish
Ing a state grain Commissioners T171,.. 49,
sl1n - 50 near a close that the Thomas
county representative VIII have to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
Stocks Wants to Be Regent.

B. f. Stocks. a prominent attorney
from Garden City, is here seeking an
appointment as regent on the board of
the Emporia normal school He has a
generous endorsement by members of
the house. through the good offices of
the popular representative from Finney,
H f Mason
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House Committee on Education
Thinks One Is Unnecessary.

~-Ous5 Oommlttee on Education
Thinks One Is Unnecessary.
representative Hamer's bill for the
Improvement Of attendance at Soto11
Dy the establishment and maintenance
c1 q system OF truant officers was re-
ported adversely by the house educa tion
' Se.--la.l..lee tnls morning Chairman
oniceis now and there ought 10 be
plain citizen. ~ A-S
1A.Ilon county's county high school
80 providing for a referendum to the
c9unNy 3 voters If the proposition 70 ex-
pend $500 to $4,000 a year on sncb
senoois at Marion, Peabody. Florence.
10 ttillsooro, and passed it on 10 com
1aittee OF the whole without recommen-
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$500, $500, $4,000, $3.50

That's the rate via Santa Re Route to
California, any Tuesday. February u to
April 30. Homeseekers and heaithseell-
ers should note the big cut from tariff.
Good IN tourist sleepers and chair cars
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give way in the early winter months Of
next season to fresh vegetables at a time
when they bring the largest price. Mr..
Skinner is a brother Of ]. H Skinner OF
the Capital nurseries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
DOGS EVIDENCE.
It L. Considered Insufficient to War
rant Lynching.

Dyersburgs Tenn, Feb. 18-An unknown
man broke into the residence Of Dr. Ar
mold, prominent physician here yester
day. made his way to the room Of Miss
Eliza Arnold and struck her on the head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
DR.. McFarland's PRAYER.

Rev. J. S. Mcfarland pastor of the
NJ E church. made the opening prayer
before the house Of representatives this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
Social Calendar For the Week.

MONDAY.
Mrs. f. ID. Mex eever is entertaining
the members of LAS You Like IT, club
with a few other friends this afternoon
and this evening she will entertain in
formally at cards.
Mrs E. G. Fox is entertaining for Miss
Florence VanTassel this afternoon
TUESDAY
The regular meeting of the Felicity
club will be held in the afternoon at the
home of Mrs E T. Cartridge at 14O6
Mrs T. T Kelly and Mrs. Frank
Grimes give a luncheon at one o'clock
to be followed by cards,
The Fortnightly Euchre club is to be
entertained by Miss Meta Robinson in
the afternoon.
Mrs II, n. Embry entertains at cards
in the afternoon.
The Imperial club dances at Hudson's
hall in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
The marriage Of Miss Florence Van
Tassel and Mr.. Carl Sawin will take
place in the evening at the home of the
brides grandfather, Mr.. S. RuShmore, on
West Eighth avenue.
THURSDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Histed have in
vited guests for Thursday evening COM
plimentary TO Mrs. George Rust.
The Bachelor club viii dance in the
evening at Hudson's hall.
FRIDAY
The Iolanthe club viii be entertained
in the afternoon by Mrs. Ralph Clauser.
The Current Literature club gives it's
annual banquet in celebration of Wash
ingtons birthday at the home Of Mrs.
Thomas Martin.
George and Martha Washington as
sisted by the members of the Golden
Rule club VIII receive their friends Fri
day afternoon and evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Holland at 1905
West Fifteenth street.
The West Side Reading Circle gives a
banquet ia the evening at The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bates in Auburn
dale.
The Hyperion club dances in the even
ing at Hud5on's hall
SATURDAY.
Mrs. Charles S Downing will give an
informal thimble party in the afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. George Rust
Mrs. Dan Small entertains at cards in
the afternoon for Miss Spencer of Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18
PROF. BLACK DEAD.

Well Known Topeka Man Dies in
London.
Word was received Saturday that
Prof James Black died in London jan
uary 81 of pneumonia.
Prof. Black was well known in To-
pelxa. He came here about u years ago
with his family from England. his birth
place and early home Before coming
to this country he taught in the Man
chester university and took a degree from
the University of Glasgow For several
years he had been interested in a new
system Of shorthand and had copyright
ed it In England, France and the United
States. He intended to have the text
books published in Topeka. Prof. Black
was a very scholarly man and a great
student Of Shakespeare He was sought
after in Topeka as tutor His son
James is employed at the Santa F'e
storehouse here.
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wichita and Return @462 via Santa
Fe Route.
Tickets on sale Feb. 18th to Goth, in
elusive. Good returning to Feb. 28d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-18

Mrs w. y. Black, AIRS. Arthur Capper,
Mrs. Charles Holman, Mrs. Clarence
Bowman Mrs Charles Downing, Miss
Glenna Cross. Miss Bessie West, and
Miss Jennie Clarkson.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
RETURN 70 OLD system
CHANGE MADE IN HANDLING OF
CUSTOM INSPECTORS.
There viii be Permanent Captains of
The Three Watches of Inspectors.
Old Hawaiian Method Renewed.

There has been a change in the sys-
tenn of working the customs inspectors.
The change is rather a return to an old
system for instead of conducting the
inspectors under the United States Sys-
tenn, the system which was in vogue be-
fore annexation has been revived. The
change is simply made as a matter of
convenience and in no way disregards
the official regulations of the depart
ment 1t is what is known as the Dis
trict System.
Under the American laws the iEspec-
tors are divided into guarding and dis.
charging officers, the discharging being
the higher grade. The idea is MT -
have any regular chiefs of watches but
to treat all of the men alike, the cap
tains of the three watches being select
ed in rotation every monh. This means
that there will be three new captains
each month, the men dropping back
into the ranks at the end OF th iir
months service. The local force IS be.
ing changed now at frequent Intervals,
occasioned by resignat tions, so it was
found that this plan did not work as
satisfactorily as If there were regular
captains of the watches. The shifts
work from Z a. m. to p, m. from 8 y.
m. to II midnight and from IL midnight
to a. m.
Under the old system of the Hawai-
each of these watches. This head ms
pector was in charge of the men during
the hours of that watch, his duty being
to maintain a general supervision over
the force, Collector Sta aelIable and De-
putty Collector Stratemeyer held q con-
sultation over the matter and decided
that the old method was the better so
The Collector issued orders to have the
change made this month.
Discharging inspectors H. Dinklage,
M. j. Scanlon and Il. A. Jacobsen We're
appointed captains of the three watches
They will hold these position until eur-
ther orders and every month change so
that they can have their turns at the
different watches. Under the Hawaiian
government these captains or district
officers received more pay thar the
men under them but under the United
States laws they will have no increase
of salary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
JUDGE c. D. GEAR ARRIVES
READY TO TAKE HIS PLACE ON
THE BENCH.
He Will Begin Work at Once on the
Overcrowded Circuit Court Calen-
dar.

Circuit Court Judge George d. Gear
arrived this morning on the steamship
Sonoma, ready to take up the work of
the much overcrowded calendar of the
circuit court here. The new judge is
looking very well after his stay in
Washington and says he is ready to
tackle the heavy job before him.
II am out of politics now" said Judge
Gear when asked about Washington
doings "and court work is going to be
all 1 can give thought to hereafter.
There is nothing special to be said
about the situation at Washington.
The session of Congress was a short
one and the press dispatches have COW
cred the situation better than L could.
II shall probably open court on Mon
day next. / understand there is large
accumulation of business and that
Judge Humphreys has had much more
than one man could attend to. l hope
we shall be able to catch up on the
calendar now"
Judge Gears arrival was welcome
one to lawyers and litigants all over
the island, for there is much business
they want to bring before him and his
labors added to those of Judge Hum
phreys will restore the old order.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
COMPANIES CLOSING UP THEIR
BUSINESS HERE.
Many Japs Want to Come Here From
Their Native. Land-A Special Agents
Report.

Some months ago the Japanese gov
ernment sent a special agent named
Abe to investigate the treatment of
japanese laborers here and the work of
the immigration companies. Abe went
back and made a report but nothing
was heard of it and it is now reported
that the government has pigeOn-h -holed
1t and will let matters rest.
The immigration companies are clos
ing up their work in Hawaii, though
it will take year or two to settle all.
The imperial government at Tokyo re-
fused to take hold of the matter and
relieve the companies and as it holds
the latter in heavy bonds to carry out
the thousands of contracts they made
with contract laborers and assisted inn
migrants, the companies have to hang
on.
The principal business now is the
handling and returning of the deposits
due to laborers with whom the con-
tracts were made. Each contract pro-
vided that the laborer should pay $3.50
per month from his wages to the immi-
grafton company, the company to keep
the money until the expiration of the
contract, at which time il was to be
paid back in a lump to the laborer. This
was to insure laborers passage money
home, ii is stated.
The same plan was followed even be-
business, the local japanese consul col
lecting the monthly deposit Some of
these are still in the hands of the con-
sui, never having been returned. The
rule was that the cash should not be re-
turned to the laborer until he went
home, or became sick and destitute.
Some of the Japan who came here as
laborers are merchants here now, and
they are not in hurry to go home.
When they decide to go they can get
their money.
At present and for some months past
demands for deposit money have been
made upon the immigration companies
by about 200 Japs each month, that be-
ing the number who are returning.
None are coming here, as an imperial
edict prohibits immigration from Ja-
pan now. 1t is thought that this edict
will be withdrawn in the near future.
There are many Japanese in Japan who
want to come to Hawaii and the tide
of travel will turn this way again if the
government allows it..
One lot of Japs have a suit against
the immigration companies. to collect
their deposits at once. They are not
pressing 1t now, as the time when this
lot of deposits will come due is near
and little would be gained. If. the i'm
migration companies were ordered by
local courts to pay such deposits over
/ they would be in a tight situation, as
their bond to the imperial government
compels them to hold it and pay over
/ to those who want to go home
| 1t is said that agent Abe's report was
| knocked" by some local men. While
here he was accused of not making 6
/ thorough investigation, looking only a
one side, and some of the companies are
| said to have written to Tokyo to lnocl
the report he made.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
DELAYED BY An ACCIDENT.
SONOMA REACHES PORT THIS
MORNING.
High Pressure Cylinder of Port Engine
Was Disabled-Most of Trip Made
Under Starboard Engine.

After a splendid run of a little over
six days Jne steamship Sonoma was
Sighteu this morning after O'Clock.
Sne docked in about two hours. Inc
vessel brought an unusually large num-
ber of passengers for this port, among
unem being george ID. Gear, VINO re-
ceived the appointment as second
Judge of this circuit while in Washing
ton.
The Sonoma came most of the way
under one engine, an average of over
IA knots being maintained for the last
five days of the trip. This was made
necessary by an accident which render
ed the mort engine useless for the rest
of the trip. Inc accident occurred
April 1st fortunately no one was in
jured, although several oilers had mar
row escapes. According to schedule
the Sonoma should have left San
Francisco March 9th but owing to a
delay in the arrival of the English mails
she was ordered to wait until the night
of the 18th. When her time for de-
parture arrived it was found that some
repairs had TO be made. There had
been some work done on the high pres
sure cylinders of the port engine and
it was discovered that a nut had been
left in one of them so a delay of 10 to
II hours occurred in order that it could
be removed.
The vessel started at 4:1S the morning
of March 30th under both engines, the
intention being to try and lower all
records to this place. About o'clock on
the morning of April l, Chief Engineer
Little and everybody on the vessel were
aroused by a terrible report HurryinG
10 the engine room Chief Little soon
discovered the cause of the noise. The
piston rod of the forward high pres
sure cylinder on the port side had
broken and crashed through the cylin-
der head breaking the cap as If it hac
been made of pastebOard No one was
hurt by the accident. Several oilers
were on top of the other cylinders
when the accident occurred ana one OF
them had been working on the parti
cular cylinder which broke, just a min
ute or two 0-aviouS to the breaking
of the piston rod.
1t was impossible to use the port
engine for the balance of the trip anC
the run was made with the extra star
board engine.
Chief Little says that he will be abl'
| to make repairs so that the port en-
gine can be used under compound pres
sure while the triple expansion Will b
| used on the starboard engine.
In appreciation of Chief Little's man
agement of the disabled engine the pas
sengers presented him with an appre
ciatiVe testimonial.
The Sonoma will sail at 6 o'clock to
morrow morning, Saturday for tn
! Colonies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
WHO MOVED CURBING?
Steiner After Perpetrators of a Night
Outrage.


James Steiner is hot-foot after the
two men who pulled up the curbing in
front of the Elite Ice Cream parlors
early yesterday morning. 1t was at
first suspected that workmen of the
Rapid Transit Company did it, and sew
eral policemen stated as much. At the
same time it seemed singular that the
company should carry out such "a pro-
ject before six o'clock in the morning.
The engineer of the Rapid Transit
Company now operating T. Hotel street
said this morning: II knew nothing Of
the matter and feel sure that the Ra-
pid Transit Company knows nothing of
it. The curbing was not in our way, as
we go several feet away in the street.
The fact is | was not away until the
trouble came up that the curbing was
there as it was nothing to us"
New light has been shed on the mat
ter by the watchman at the Young
building. He states that early yester-
day morning two men came to him and
asked to borrow couple of crow bars
The implements were loaned the wat
Gilman going with them to the scene OF
operations. The two men started in
front of the Elite building, pulled up all
of the curbing and moved it upon the
sidewalk. The watchman supposed
they were working for Mr.. Steiner and
as the tools were properly returned
nothing more was thought by him OF
the incident.
There is an opinion that the affair
was perpetrated as a Joke, however
crude. Mr.. Steiner believes, however
that 1t is a case of malicious mischle
and has offered a reward of $25 for the
apprehension of the guilty parties.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
A TESTIMONIAL FROM OLD ENG
LAND

"I consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for bron-
chitis," says NJ. " ~M..!.!.!.sm. Ss,"":S, -
Warrington, England. ut has saved
my wife's life, she having been a mar
tyr to bronchitis for over six years, be-
ing most of the time confined to her
bed. She is now quite we'll" 1t is a
great pleasure to the manufacturers of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be
able to publish testimonials of this
character. They show that great good
is being done, pain and suffering re-
lieVed and valuable lives restored to
health and happiness by this remedy.
1t is for sale by all dealers. Benson,
Smith & Co., general agents, Hawaiian
Islands,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
KAMEHAMDHA RECEPTION.

The reception rendered last night at
Kamehameha school to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Dyke, the new principals of the
schools was well attended. The recep-
tion took place in the assembly room
of Bishop Hall. The grounds We're
lighted up and decorated with Japan
csc lanterns. Refreshments were serv-
ed during the evening. The receiving
party included Mr.. and Mrs. w. O..
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Allen. Mr..
and Mrs. u. Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Richards, Miss Pope and Miss
KnapD
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
RICHARDSON FUNERAL.

Colonel John Richardson, in response
TO a wireless telegraphy message an
the death of his wife arrived
this morning by the Hanalei with his
and Patrick Shaw, father of
deceased and one of the oldest Hawai-
ian residents here The funeral will
take place Sunday from st. Andrews
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
f. A. BOWMAN, M. d.
SAFEGUARD TIM HOME.

The Provident Savings Life Assur
ance Society of New York has become
noted for activity, enterprise and siren
uous endeavors. In the office and In
the field is the earnestness of purpose
which, as rightly guided, wins success.
It's policies are of the variety to meet
all the wishes of those deslrous of safe
guarding the family or providing for
declining years. |. r. Burns, resident
manager, office in new Magoon building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
THE LAW AT HAND.

Roy Chamberlain. the new collector
of internal revenue, received by the
last mail copies of the law regarding
the war tax which passed Congress on
March 2. He is instructed that the law
here shall be put into effect on July l,
the beginning of the next fiscal period.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
PILOT FREEMAN.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 29,-The
Japanese steamer Hong Kong Maru ar
rived this afternoon from Hong Kong
with valuable cargo of silk and opium
The steamer was late getting away
from Hong Kong but nevertheless
reached here a day ahead of time.
Among the cabin passengers was
Captain Eugene Freeman, the pilot who
was carried away to Honolulu on the
Sierra.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
sEMI-WEEKLY STAR.

Honolulu people who are going
abroad can have the emlWeekly Star
mailed to any address for the small
sum of twenty-five cents a month. The
Semi Weekly Star contains all the local
news of Importance, besides the daily
stock quotations are published.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-05
CAIN.s NAMEsAKE DIES.

Cain Mirfninger, the oldest resident Of
Earl township, died yesterday, aged 52
years. He was probably the only man
in the state named after the bible char
acter who figured in a tragedy with mis-
brother Abel. In the same neighbor-
hood some years ago lived a man who's se
surname was Ananias.