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Evening star., 1901-06-01
TAX ON VANDERBILT ESTATE.
Papers Involving It's Validity Filed I'm
the Supreme Court.

the Supreme Court.
Papers in a case involving the valid
ity of the New York state transfer tax
upon the estate Of the late Cornelius Van
derbilt were filed In the United States Su-
preme Court yesterday.
The action arose out OF the objection
of the trustees of the estate to pay the
tax. this objection being based upon
the ground that the estate had only
been beQueathed to Mr.. Vanderbilt
by his father, the late William II.
Vanderbilt, in trust, and that as the lat
ters estate had at the time Of his demise
paid the inheritance tax upon this as upon
other parts of the estate, II was not sub
Ject to a transfer tax, for which provision
had been made since that time.
The New York courts decided the tax
constitutional. and the case is brought to
the Supreme Court on a writ of error
Among other items Of the estate is one In
cluding 100000 worth Of government
bonds. The law which is brought into
question by the action is chapter 2s4 of the
statutes OF 1897. providing for a tax O. i
per cent on transfer OF estates.
Evening star., 1901-06-01

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Evening star., 1901-06-01
Bathing the Plants.

From the Chicago Post.
The little one had bad attack of the
garden fever that assails all alike in the
spring Of the year, and she was giving her
plants the closest possible attention.
What are you doing in the bathroom
her mother asked.
Looking after my plants,' was the re-
ply.
Looking after your plantsp' repeated
the mother.
YES" answered the little one. ''They
need SO much care, and this book that I
got with them says that they need con-
stant, generous and careful bathing"
Evening star., 1901-06-01
l FireprOOf Structure.

ADVANCE OF BuAtneSS.
The residence at 1884 New York avenue is
being transformed into a business build
ing. The change is one that is taking place
quite frequently In various parts of the
city, where alterations are constantly be-
Ing made. 1t has more significance, per-
haps, because it seems to mark the be-
ginning OF a change in the character of
the locality. 1t will be the first building
on that block to become business struc-
ture out and out. The progress that way,
however, has been quite q steady one. This
Improvement Is looked upon by some as
an indication that business, which has been
creeping up 14th street. has finally reached
that section of New York avenue.
Rock Creek Park Bridge
Plans have been prepared for the erec-
ton of two bridges in Rock Creek Park in
execution of the plans formed by Capt.
Beach for the development of this splendid
public property These proposed struc-
lures will not be elaborate affairs, for, like
every other detail in the work of preparing
this park for the use Of the public, regard
must be had first and all the time for the
cost. since the property was acquired the
APPROPRIATIONS have not been either large
or frequent and, IN fact, 1t has required
considerable ingenuity on the part Of Capt
beach, the Engineer Commissioner, who is
In charge, to make the available funds suf-
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Evening star., 1901-06-01

area Indeed, 1t is not too much to say
that the London citizen of the year 1000
A. D. may have a choice of nearly all Eng
land and Wales south of Nottingham and
east Of Exeter as his suburb and that the
vast stretch Of country from Washington
to Albany will be all Of it available" to
the active citizen Of New York and Phila-
delphia before that date.
Evening star., 1901-06-01
story Told by the Bones.

ETom the thlcesO lrlDube.
''1ie was probably man of means. with
a large family of daughters the irrever-
ent bystander commented. the skeleton
was brought TO view, after having reposed
for ages III the vault.
Why do you think SOP asked one of the
scientific persons present.
Observe the skeleton" he replied. See
how much longer one of his legs was than
the other"
Evening star., 1901-06-01

The Star is the business
mans paper, because it gives
him the latest news,-the news
OF today, not yesterday. Hence,
to reach him, advertise in The
Star.
Evening star., 1901-06-01

Thousands Of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns OF The
Star,
Evening star., 1901-06-01
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Rates OF advertising made known on application.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-12-15
The Most Pleasant Way to the
East,

The most pleasant route to the east
IS the Union Pacific because OF its
excellent service, both Pullman and
Tourist; also the quick time, less than
three days to Chicago. four days to
New York ard Boston; nearly day
quicker than any other line. Three
trains daily. New Tourist Slcepers,
New Pullman SleeDers. New Dining
Cars. Two Personally Conducted
Tourist Excursions Weekly. Lowest
rates everywhere D. w Hitchcock.
Gen. Agt, Union Pacific R. R. Co..
10. I Montgomery ST., San Francisco
will give you full information in re-
gard to you eastern trip ii you will
communicate with him.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-12-15

HL the powerful political friends of Mr. Mckinley ap
W peang to the people in behalf of betting memorial
him. what they themselves doing show that his
Who the leaders conerluousy
reject William MCkneys final appeal for reciprocity for that
mutual exchange of commodities which, said Buffalo,
manfesly essential to the continued acknowledgement of
trade?" Could the Adres
show their for the murdered President sna
by showing respect for mis- parting couneNew World
HHIiHt.ilfNU
Asst weeks Duns made the statement that the
IL of the things the ordinary mans living
had increased from S1o1o7 The Re
publican the entire ridiculous
attempt show that the has the pockets the
workngman, whereas with ordinary
knows that the the extra which has been
fched from the pockets of each labong in the country
swell thefprofs of the rotber
THERE conratuaton of each other among
the that young Prince of good
speech breakfast 1t acknowledged
the speech but he elocuted BEAUTIFULLY This
the irreveren suggestion that he might we'll stage
News Letter
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-12-15
THE SCHLEY--SAMPSON FINDINGS.

HE Schey Court of Inquiry has made public the findings in
Although Schey receives the of the opinion,
yet redeeng verdict the separate
port filed by Admiral Dewey.
Admrals Ramsey filed against Schley eleven
points, but Cowardce They find that he did make
possible speed Cienugos Santiago and crcse his
dsobedenCe ORDERS failure destroy the Colon
In general they find that diatory and lacked enterprise
The that they rendered that general disgust
the trio is they found he brave in bate'
Although the findings signed by Admiral Dewey mat
FORM yet files opinion of his which deals with
beraliy will him confidence the people have
held since his victory at Santiago. He states:
That the passage Cenfugos made with all dispatch
That in of his coal supply the blockade of Cenfugos eff
feCtive that his Santiago with much dispatch
possible in keeping his squadron together that the blockade
Santiago effective and finally that he the senior officer off
Santiago absolute command entitled the credit hin,
glorious victory which resulted in the total destruction
the Spanish ships
With this report, leaves the almost before
inquiry better for Sley As is the opinion has
sfted down this The people, Dewey and SChey stand toet
while Sampson Benham and Ramsey Cassed together
such verdict Schley better off than before the Cou
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-12-15

THE whole civilized world will with
workings Of the law just New
Wales establish compulsory arbitration make and
okouts unlawful The objection advanced all proposals for
compulsory arbitration has always been it could be enforced
upon party. The capitalists property
refused comply with the law; but workngmen
little property attach and there other
sh The Australian law tries this objection by
prisonng guilty posi-
bic mpson the thousands of participants general
mains to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

married The F'irefiy Then a stormy
scene with The Imp and a sOrrowful
consultation between Carew and the
trinity
Phyllis has loved Dick Carew all the
time and Dick discovers that his father
" affection for Phyllis is more of a
younger love but like the old bachelor
that he is he has q hard time to tell her
Of his love though she tries to help him
on and every time he gets just to the
point he gets ratified and says its time
You were going TO bed" But finally he
IS accepted, the FREELY runs away with
another man, the trinity, The Imp,
Carew and Phyllis come to an under
standing and all turns out we'll Old
DICK CareW discovers that with his gray
hairs he can make love and that the
trinity can kiss the bride just as heart
lily as when they We're twenty-One-
The part Of Richard CareW Is taken
by George Clarke. who for years was
principal player at Days theater IN
New York. He is not known here nearly
so well as score or more of other
actors who have gained the name OF
comedians and who stand we'll to the
front in a certain class but it was ap-
parent to all who saw him that were ne
to enter that class he would be one of
the leaders. In the humorous lines Mr.
Clarke put a little touch that made them
remarkably delicious and in the seni-
mental passages he used a pathcs which
marks him ss an actor of more than
The Phyllis Of Esteile Carter was the
only female part of any significance and
she handled it remarkably well, not
withstanding the fact that it was Gre
ated by Maxine Elliott In the love
scenes with Dick she was especially
clever, never overriding nor underdoing
the part.
The most of the responsibility of the
trinity falls to Otis B. Thayer as Sir
Horace" and funny enough he was The
Imp by +; Dudley Hawley was well
done considering that for young actor
to play the part of an effervescent,spo
raneous and excitabie youth is rather
difficult
When We We're Twenty-one" is one
Of the best plays Of the season It is
a wonderfully pleasing mixture Of
moods and play that viii not soon be
fOrgotten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

tral part Of Cuba furnish the finest
ranges I have ever seen. Before the rev.
olution there We're over 1,750.000 cattle
there, but they have been practically
wiped out. At present they can only
round up about $4,000 head. The Cuban
market viii absorb several hundred
thousand cattle every year without con-
sidering the export possibilities. and we
propose to encourage the organization
of cattle companies to utilize these
ranges and supply that market. We are
now putting up sawmills in the timber
areas that we have purchased and are
getting out logs and lumber and ties
for the use of the road. As soon as we
have compiled the
have completed the work Of construction
we propose to work off these sawmIils
into private hands and organize com
panies to cut the timber for commercial
purposes. The mountains are covered
with the finest cabinet woods in the
world, sufficient to last a century.
Most of the area we have purchased
formerly belonged to nonresident own
eTs, principally Spaniards who live in
Paris and Madrid. and not only never
come to Cuba, but have done nothing to
develop the resources of the island and
have contributed nothing to it's wealth
and welfare. That has been one Of the
greatest drawbacks to prosperity--the
ownership of vast estates by nOn-resi-
denfs'''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
Their members of the team caused his

other members of the team caused his
action
by he se seerstarS o4 aEriPe1itsr It WASH
fngton the announcement that the dis
tbaee Who ot do not Reeve their packages
early should not be alarmed. as the de-
handle.
Charles Hmdebrand was brought to the
reform school yesterday from Cnautau-
escaped from the school year ago and
ESCAPED. from the Jail in Cha ut s,l 1s.
win not remain long at the school
The annual meeting of the members Of
O'clock this afternon at the office of c.
E. Gault in the Bank OF Topeka. Du1lQ-
ing. It viii be for the purpose Of elect
tending to the matters of business De1ore
the association
commercial museum is on file at the Cone
mercial club rooms. 1t Is there Iof tns
want to either import or export any kind
of produce or manufactured articles. The
rious countries and what is wanted in
the way Of imports and exports
On May the annual spring clean up
The city board of health has served notice
that on that date the wagons VIII Visit
especially request that everyone pile up
ali the rubbish and refuse in heaps in the
gatBSered % up pi By the eo COLI
Stephen A Weltmer and Joseph Il.
KeIly Nevada No, healerS. for whom
Senator Burton was counsel, pleaded
guilty to the charges of fraud made
against them in the federal court at
Kansas City. yesterday and threw them-
selves on the mercy of the court. Judge
Phillips reserved his decision
The Bourne family. who live in the
Crawford flats. were taken to the city de-
tention hospital by force at the order
of CITY Physician Hogeboom The Bourne
family were suffering with the smallpox,
and the other tenants of the house be-
al Al protested
remaining in the flats The family re-
fused to move and locked the door. Mr.
bulance and a policeman. and Officer
| Hendricks responded The panel Of
door was kicked out and the key turned
in the lock and the family forced to go
to the hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
RICHES IN CUBA.
Sir William Van Horne Shows Faith
in Islands Prosperity.

Chicago, April 24-The Record-Her
publishes the following from w. E. Cur
tbs at Washington:
Sir William Van Horne tells me that
during the next year he expects to lay
400 miles of railroad track in Cuba be-
tween Santiago and the Port of Nipe in
the province of Santa Clara, through
the center Of the island, and connect at
the city of Santa. Clara with the western
system of railroads in the island. This
will enable a passenger to go by rail al
most the entire length of Cuba from
Pinar del Rio the capital Of the west
eminent province, to Santiago, the capt.
tai Of the easternmost province, and fur
nish transportation facilities for the
greater part of the population. He also
expects within the same time to build A
line north and south between the two
coasts in the province of Santa Clara,
giving an outlet for the products OF that
region to the sea
This work is to be finished by the first
of April, 1902 The company already has
8 600 men employed in grading and
building bridges and as soon as the su-
gar crop is gathered, within few weeks
he expects to double his force and keep
at least 5000 men, and more if possible,
constantly on the work of construction.
As stated in these columns a few days
ago Sir William Van Horne is doing
his syndicate without any legal author
ity OF franchise from the government
What is known as the Foraker resolu-
ton adopted by congress prohibited the
granting of franchises by the provision
al government, and the organization Of
a permanent government is so indefinite
and so far in the future that Sir Wit
liam and his syndicate concluded with
the approval of the secretary of war and
the president to undertake the work OF
construction like any other enterprise.
They asked no grant and no special
privileges They have purchased their
right of way for cash and their plans
have not only met with the approval
but with the enthusiastic encourage
ment of aII concerned.
This railroad is only one step in our
ENTERPRISE said Sir William Van
Horne. which is intended more for the
development of the natural resources OF
Cuba than to furnish transpor tation. In
other words. the railroad is merely a
means to an end. We could not carry
out our other plans without transporta-
ton facilities, hence the railroad was
the first necessary step. We have pllr-
chased vast tracts Of land in the central
and eastern provinces of the island, in
Guiding forests. pastures and first class
agricultural land. We propose to settle
colonies upon it, giving the preference
to the best men in our construction
gangs We shall cut up the agricultural
land into small farms and assist people
in their cultivation. We shall also as
sist in the establishment of ranches and
the introduction of high-bred cattle.
THE litigants in the eastern and cen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

week for Los Angeles. Cal. where she
will visit friends.
Mrs. Fl. J. Adams Of Maple Hin was in
town today shopping
Mr.. Bert Miller Of st. Joseph was the
guest Sunday of Topeka friends
Miss Lille Hanson viii entertained at
cards this evening at her home on East
Eighth street.
Miss Ida Mooney is the guest this
week of her sister, Mrs. c. NJ. Gunther
in Kansas City.
Miss Ethel Ladd viii entertain in
formally, Friday evening at her home
on Clay street in honor of Miss Eleanor
Colcord, who leaves shortly for Denver.
Miss Mamie Haines, who has been Wis
fting Mrs John E Moon of 40 Monroe
street. leaves Thursday for her home in
Sabetha-
Mrs NJ c. Moore went to Leavenworth
today where she will be the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Atwater. From there
she goes to st. Paul to spend the sum
mer visiting another daughter, Mrs.
Phillips
Frank Moore left today for Springer,
New Mexico.
Miss Lizzie Isathrop has returned to
her home in Garden City, Kan. after
a visit of two weeks to Mrs. J. E Pol
ley of 410 Madison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

The big colored show called Coon
totwn 400 differs from the other col
ored shows because the production is
new. novel and up to date. 1t is a big
spectacular extravaganza with brilliant
specialties. and the company has fifty
first class people. carry a challenge
band and orchestra and exhibit under
canvas seating 1900 people and un-
doubtedly the most Derfect arranged
pavilion theater travelling. A complete
stage and scenery with a fine lighting
plant and besides the regular circus
seats, elegant reserved chairs and sofas
and a guarantee is given that every
thing viii be conducted in a first class
honorable manner. The company
which has been highly spoken of exhih-
it's Saturday afternoon and night.
April q. on Kansas avenue. between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets Admis-
sion. Children. 15c. adults. Csc. Seats
on sale at Rowley & Snowa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
GO TO SUPREME COURT.
Knights and Ladies of Security Tax
Case Is Appealed.

The suits Of the Knights and Ladies
of Security against County Treasurer
H. NJ. Phillips and the county commits
sioneFs. decided in the Shawnee county
district court in favor Of the defend
ants. have been carried up to the SUI
preme court by the attorneys for the
lodge. It IS claimed that Security hall.
owned by the organization. on Kansas
avenue, was assessed twice. as reserve
fund and as real estate.
The case of Adrian Shern an. trustee.
VS.. Mrs. William Luckhardt. has been
brought up to the supreme court from
the Morris county court to determine
the validity of the deed of a farm Given
to her by her husband. Sherman lost
in the lower court and in the suit to
have the deed set aside. Whether Will
liam Luckhardt transferred the farm to
his wife in order to really pay debt
OF to defraud his creditors is the ques-
ton for the court to decide.
Mr.. Luckhardt was formerly in the
shoe business in North Topeka. In 1899
he sold his store to John Spear for $3.50
in cash and a farm in Morris county.
The farm was decided by Mr.. Spear TO
Mrs. Luckhardt in consideration of ST.
500 which it is alleged her husband
owed her About four months after Mr.
Luckhardt sold out he went into bank
ruptcy with liabilities of S3.213.44 and
assets of but $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

One of the most important
Cooking items Is flour. If your
flour Is not of the quality you
want It to be, your bread, your
cake, your pastry, and many other
articles of food are spoiled.
IF you want the BEST flour for
the same money you have been
paying for inferior qualities, come
to IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24
HOME RIVERSIDE EXPANDS.
Capital Stock of Leavenworth Nine
Increased to 81 100000.


The Home Riverside Mining company
of Leavenworth, is about to develop
mining properties across the river IN
Platte county, Missouri, on a large scale
and for that purpose has filed an
amendment to its charter with the sec
rotary Of state, increasing it's capital
stock from $780, 600 to 81, 900. 900. The
charter fee was 1852.
The new Home Riverside Coal mining
company, in addition to the three plants
on the Kansas side Of the river, which
are No. !, the Home mine: No. 2. the
Riverside; No 3, the Leavenworth plant
will own and control over 100 acres Of
surface at Beverly. which include the
Whiteley. IJnmesig and Kierstead farms
and in addition to this. coal rights for
about eight miles up and down the Mis-
souri, river. or from Western to Farley
and from the Missouri river back into
the BLUFFS This gives the company
something more than 10000 acres Of coal
in an unbroken body.
The officers of the company are:
President-Col. D. w McKibben.
Vice President-H d. Rush.
Recommendation John NJ. I4aing.
Secretary-N. Z. VanTuyl
Observation-Disclosures W. Kierstead-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-24

8 bars White Russian Soap ......25c
2 cakes sapOIiO ......-15c
2 packages PearIine .25c
Alb. package Gold Dust ......18c
z-Ib. package Mince Meat $500 15c
Baking Chocolate, per cake. ....15c
Quart can Rock Candy Syrup. . !. 15c
Gallon Honey Syrup. .25c
S-io. can Pumpkin .........- &c
2 BIB. cans ApricOts .25c
z s-Ib. cans Peaches. Csc
Pure Pepper, per pound ..-15c
Shredded COcOanut, per pound 15c