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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
Letter carriers' Convention.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 29.-Delegates to
the letter carriers annual national con-
vention. which is to meet here next
Monday are beginning to arrive
Among the prominent arrivals are Ed
J. Cantwell, secretary, from Washing
ton, and Wtmot Dunn, of Nashville,
Tenn, chief collector of the insurance
department. Chief among the questions
to be considered is the proposition to
hold biennial instead of an annual
convention. Should this plan be adopt.
ed the next convention will be In 1904,
and st. Louis will probably be chosen
as the meeting place, although Mime
apolis and Columbus, O., are also con.
testing for the honor
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ELLIS is MUCA BETTER.
supreme Court Judge Returns I'm
proved in Health.

Associate Justice Ellis. who went to
Michigan early In the summer for his
health, has returned with his family to
Beloit. Judge Ellis has been in poor
health for months and his trip to Michi-
gan was FASTENED before the supreme
court finally adjourned for the summer.
Judge Ellis now writes friends in To-
pelSa that he is much improved in health
and is ready to go back to work. He will
be on hand when the supreme court opens
its new term on October 6.
The supreme court bench" is under
going an enlargement 1t was built for
the accommodation of three justices and
when seven try to set behind it things
are somewhat crowded. The judicial
chairs frequently bumped together and
the mornings Of the court some times
resulted In an undignified confusion I'm
becoming to q supreme tribunal. The
bench is being seven feet longer.
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ARSENIC IN THE COFFEE.
A Mother and Son Are Thrown Into
Spasms.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug ga bold attempt
to murder an entire family has been made
at Blackwell, Okla, by arsenic poison be-
ing placed by unknown parties in the
coffee can. and as result of drinking
liquid made from the coffee Mrs. Alice
Combs and son, Ernest, are lying near
death, their recovery still being in doubt.
While the Combs family were absent
placing the poison in the coffee and stole
a number Of valuable articles, which were
later found broken into pieces a short
distance from the house. The mother and
son were thrown into spasms by drink
ing the cofree and have suffered greatly.
Parties are suspected, but no arrests have
been made. Recently an attempt was
made to burn the Combs house.
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Now Kan.as civ Howls.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 29.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
has taken an action which. if followed
by other lines. will seriously discrimin-
that the Rock Island has agreed to ac-
cept grain from the Union Pacific rail-
road at, Salina. Kan. for shipments to
the gulf ports at practically the same
rate as the rate in force from Kansas
City. The effect will be to divert grain
shipments from Kansas City. A COM
mittee of the board of trade will go to
Chicago tonight to complain of the ac-
ton Of the Rock Island railroad.
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Rock Island Engineers Satisfied.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. GA B. Young
ston, assistant grand chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
returned this morning to Cleveland. MI.
Youngsters object in coming to this
part Of the country was to settle the
differences existing between the Rock
Island engineers and the company. Be-
fore leaving town Mr.. Youngston said
that the trouble had been adjusted
amicably, and that all concerned were
satisfied with the new arrangements
made. Just what these were Mr..
Youngston declined to say.
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NORTH xiver Improvement..

New York, Aug. 29-Only the ap-
prevail of the secretary of war remains
to put into effect improvements along
the North river docks in this city which
will cost $12 600, 600. It is planned to ex-
tend the piess from Thirteenth to
Twenty-third street, 1000 feet. The har-
Dor line is to be moved westward 200
feet and the river narrowed to 2, 700 feet
between the New York and New Jersey
lines. These improvements will keep
manyxof the large steamship companies
from transferring their anchorage t.
Hohokeu.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

C. w. Higginbotham and wife to c.
F. Howerton. $500. part northwest Y 81
10-13.
C. L. Haywood and wife to F. J. Green
way. $e4o. lot 4es Harrison street. Curtis
addition.
D. ]. Hathaway to J. p. Stechman. $275,
slots II and IA Fairchilds street, Hamilton
& Smiths addition.
The Topeka Inv. & Loan Co. to N. H.
Savings bank, $500, lot 2S Locust street.
Parkdale addition.
H. F. Long ct al to H. C. Flower. lots
81 and 1 Muivane street.
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HAS NO MONEY.
Hence New York Declines Invitation
to Fort Riley.

New York. Aug. 29.-Adjutant General
Henry of the state of New York, has, ac-
cording to the Tribune's Albany special,
sent a letter to the secretary of war de-
clining the invitation of the war depart
ment that the state send organizations of
the national guard to the army maneu-
vers, to be held at Fort Riley, Kan, in
September. The invitation is declined
because the state has no funds available
for the purpose
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ADA GRAY DEAD.
Woman w no Made ssEast Lynne''
Popular Is No More.

New York, Aug. 2s-Ada Gray. who
for years played the leading role in
East Lynne. died in the Fordhan1 Home
lea, which has practically supported her
for the last seven years. She was about
GO years old. Miss Gray early became
associated with East Lynne" and her
success was SO pronounced that she
confined herself entirely to it for the
rest of her career
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BALTIMORE BALL CLUB.
In New York Next Year With
Clark Griffith Captain.

Washington, Aug. 29-The Post says
that Clark Griffith captain-manage of
the Chicago American League team, will
manage the American League club to be
placed in New York next year, and that
the signing of Baltimores best players re-
Gently by Griffith would Indicate that
Baltimore's franchise will be transferred
to New York.
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SEARCHING for Bartholin.

New York, Aug. 2s-Three Chicago
detectives are searching this and neigh
boring cities for William Bartholin,
who is wanted In Chicago in connection
with the supposed murder of Minnie
Mitchell. 1t is their theory that the wo-
man was not murdered. but is with
Bartholin, and that the body found in
Chicago was some other person,
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Low Round Trip Summer Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western railway to
ST. Paul. Minneapolis, the Cannon VAL
ley lakes, Duluth and the Superiors.
Tickets good to return October 31st For
dates of sale and other information ap-
ply to any Great Western agent, or to
]. p. Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, Ill
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BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Brown, the author of THE House of
the Green Shutters died here suddenly
today.
New York, Aug. 29.-Theodore Roose-
Welt, jr., left here accompanied by H. C.
Mccullough, of Chicago, vice president
of the Northwestern railway. He goes
west for three weeks hunting AMI
fishing trip as the guest of Mr.. McCul-
Tough.
New York Aug. 29-Santos Dumont.
aid dispatch from Paris, attempt the
construction of an aerial vessel to carry
eight persons He plans to begin ex-
periments with the machine in two or
three months.
Whatcom, Wash, Aug 29.-Capt.
Samuel Basse, who came to the Pacific
coast in 1859 settling in Oregon, died
here aged II years. He has been proAi-
nent in Democratic politics in this state
and Oregon for the last forty years,
holding numerous federal and state
offices. He was born at Mount Holly,
N. J.
La Paz, Bolivia, Aug. 29.-The govern
ment has submitted proposals to con-
gress for the adoption of a gold stand
ard at the rate of 20 pence for each
sucre, the payment of customs duties
in gold at the same rate, and for the
abolition of the export duty on silver.
London, Aug. 29.-James DOel, Eng
lands Oldest actor, died suddenly today
at his residence in Plymouth. He was
born in 1904. His first appearance on
the stage was in 1890 his last ten years
ago at benefit performance.
st. Joseph and Return sass via
Santa Fee.
Account Elks Fair. Tickets on sale
August Is to 80. Limit 3lst.
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Rest and Health to Mother and Child

nas been used for over FIFTY YEARS
~ MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
SA1isDREN WHILE TEETH1NG, with
CHILD. SOFTENs the GUNS, ALLAYS
Al PAIN. CURES WIND COILC and q
BY druggists in every part of the world
Be sure to ask for Mrs. Winslow's 6ooth-
Ing Syrup" and take no other kind TWen-
ty-f1ve cents Q bottle.
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Via the Chicago Great Western rail-
way. Tickets on sale daily during Sep
TENDER and October. Ten day stop
overs allowed west Of Minot. n. d. For
further Information inquire of any
Great Western agent or J. p. Elmer,
@. p A.. Chicago, H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion Burdeck Blood Bit
tiers strengthens and tones the stomach:
makes indigestion tWponnibla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-08-29
SANTA FE
Homo visitors' Excursion.

Homo VisitorS Excursion.
Tickets to certain points in Ohio and
Indiana will be on sale September 2, g.
16 and % at rate of one fare plus 81 90
for round trip. They will be good for
thirty days. For particulars apply to
local agent the Santa Fe.
Found best by test Satin-Skin Cream
and Satin-Skin Powder. Csc. The Model.
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MIR. JONES SELLS HIS FARM.
Bought by Charles Ruthley, Of Silver
Lake. for $4,000.

Charles Ruthley of Silver Lake has
purchased the farm of A. D. Jones sit
uated near the Fairview school house.
The farm consisted of eighty acres and
the consideration was a. 500.
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A Seasons Catch of Seals.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.--The little
steamer Brunswick, which has arrived
from Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, and the
seal islands Of St. George and st. Paul,
brought in her hold the seasons catch
of seal skins. Strong Of odor and not
particularly beautiful in appearance.
the furs represent the outside cover
ing OF q, 243 seals and on the markets
of the world odoriferous and unsightly
as they are, they will bring in the neigh-
borhood of $500, 600 The Brunswick's
cargo represents the seasons work Of
seal slaughter on and around ST. George
and St Paul islands
Found Under Fallen WallA
Bay City, Mich, Aug. 29.-The body
of Eugene Caremba, aged %, a specta-
tor, was found today under the fallen
walls OF Woods opera house which was
destroyed by fire last night, causing a
loss of 100000.
Excursion Rates via Rock Island
System.
st. Joe, Mo, and return. account
Elks' carnival & IS
Abilene, Kas., and return, Wood
mems log rolling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2.86
Clyde, Kas., and return, Water
melon carnival NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.26
For selling dates and return limits
see Rock Island agents.
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ST. Joseph and Return $aS6 viz
Santa Ee.
Account Elks Fair. Tickets on sale
August rs to 30. Limit 3ast
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st. Joseph and Return sass via
Santa Ee.
Account Elks Fair. Tickets on sale
August Is to 30. Limit S1st
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wANTxD-11HAxn Hnrn
housework Please cab At 11lf Clay St
DINING reon gira at the Dut-
ton house.
work. 612 Monroe st
HoSn No vsssnks 'f IS .sS
wANrED.whitel yoman for seneral |
be good cook and of good character wages |
so per month. Address Box 300. Maple |
WANTED-A white woman for house
work. only m family. As lawrence st
WANTED-Gooa girl Tor general house
work ION Buchanan ST.
wANTED-Girl to do general housework.
a9a Clay ST.
WANTEDAA good cook to go to Wash
ington. .. c.: best references REQUIRED
gene Ware.
work in Topeka: nothing to sell. Call at
6S1 Kansas ave.
WANTED.-A competent girl for general
housewerk; In family. H5s W. 10th ave.
WANTEDNGood woman for homework;
no washing or ironin6 SIG Topeka ave.
WANTED-MALE HELP.
WANTED~Esperienced K. K. maohinists,
boilermakers. boilermal<ers' helpers and
blacksmiths; standard wages and steady
positions Free transportation Call at
room 3, Fifth Avenue hotel.
WANTED-Man to write accident insur-
ance; must be Mason; good proposition
to right party. B. p. Scott, Room 8, Real
Estate bldg. Topeka. Kaa-
WANTED-A farm hand at Lomax, Kan
See J. Thomas Lumber Co., 2I3 w. 9Th st.
wANTED-strong boy to do chores; must
have references. Southeast corner OF Sth
and Quincy st.
WANTED-2 young men who can do free
pay and permanent position to right par
ating Co, sos ". 18th st.
WANTED-Men to learn barber trade;
practical training; free work; expert IN
structions; weeks required. We present
TOOLS pay Saturday wages; guarantee po
sitions. Special Inducements. Write near
louis No. or Omaha. Neb. a' -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
-~~~~~-~-~-~~-~~~-~-~---~-~ ~-~~-~.-~~~~~~~-~-~
WANTED Sewing by day m families; ref
mol
caH an Y NJ a a teieohone All We
have 8 list of men ana Sonridential ref
srenSes concerning T.1n then ssa Kin c. 4
. ...l. INCL. 80 I'd :. -. =. s.- =
..... ...--.
e~-o~ - co@s>>~ -
WANTED-An experienced canvasser at
home or to travel. On commission or sal
fume Co, Davenport, Ia
-
WXNTEpSaiesmen for full I'M Of Srrit
At free: steady work Ia Wrence N,,rSersv
Co. No e Henry St. Lawrence. kan.
MISREPRESENTATION
three ~ fos,r anfrnsshea ronsns 1rst
floor close in Tor lirht houseix eepinx.
c East J slae Hrelerrea. Aooress a. 10
- $500 49, NO..
wANTED-Corn and rye in car loads or
less. Topeka Vinegar works
FOR RENT-RoOKS.
~~~~~~~> ~~.~--~---~s~
oda ,,+h IoarS 100 ~ ISth toons'
- -
rnons s;nele or en suite ,nodarn 1u;th
first class tsble. also destra bic sn1,t hen IT
Vop 1FNT-z ,,-1,,--;sse-s $500. 100
EN- % a. 1oor 81, ,, F. nth st. SO per month
= = .-
EoR RENT-pqats stnre rocrps Rov
1-a..1.s, iooAAAS AsoS
FOR RENT.-Nicely. furnished front room.
TUE 81
non RErrTLTuo f,,rri.nad -o,,,,s eo-
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Co packs ships and stores household
goods. Tel 1ss. Clareucs Skinner. 70 H
9Th st.
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London, Aug. 29.-Geo. Douglas
Brown, the author of THE House o
the Green Shutters" died here suddenl'
today.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-04
Galveston Excursion Sunday Sept. 2.

Only So round trip via M. K. & t.,
special train OF day coaches, chair
cars and tourists sleepers, berths So;
will leave Vinita Sunday morning
at IL o'clock, arriving at Galveston,
Monday about noon. Tickets are
good returning on all regular trains
leaving Galveston up to and including
trains of Sept. 15. This gives whole
week at the sea shore to enjoy the
salt water fishing and bathing. Berths
should be secured at an early date.
Katy agent will give full particulars.
See him.
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FOIey's Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneum0l
Sold howl Peonler, drug store.

Sold by Peoples drug store.
The old Silver Moon restaurant
building is being torn down prepara-
tory to the erection of the new Vinita
national bank building.
Miss Alma Robertson Of West
Point has been appointed first assis-
tant at the public school to succeed
Miss Stella Davies resigned.
IL. Lyen, an ex-banker Of Chanute
Kan, was here this morning. Mr..
Lyen is looking for location for a
bank in the Cherokee nation.
No ware made compares with the
majestic" the full set is worth $3.50,
but we're going to give a set free with
every Majestic Range sold at our ex.
hibit next week. Don't get left. OAR
rough Hardware Co.
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To Eastern Resorts.

Low rate summer circuit tours to
Michigan, Canada. St. Lawrence region,
Atlantic coast; rail and lake or all rail.
To Chicago-The famous Ell" leaves
Kansas City at 8 20 p. M.
To St. Louis-Double daily train serv-
ice.
Describe your trip to our nearest tick
ct agent or to the undersigned; and let
us advise you the least cost and mail you
publications.
L. I. BRICKER, T. P. A, S23 Main St.
Kansas City, Mo.
L. w. WAKELEY, G. P. A., st. Louis.
c. NJ. LEVY, Cen'l Manager,
St Louis, No
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1902-09-04

Voting booths are placed over town
for your convenience. Vote for the
flower queen.
Harry Bagby left yesterday for Col
umbia, Mo-, where he will enter the
Missouri State University.
See the modern cooking wonder
the Majestic Range at Darrough
Hardware Co. Don't get left.
When you want spring chickens and
the very freshest, best OF vegetables
telephone Cowan s. Smart.
II you want ito sell your property
and want to sell it quickly list IL with
the Vinita Real Estate Agency.
A new bakery is being put in the
building on South Wilson street, re-
Gently occupied by Steve Hills barber
shop.
Mrs. Della Cross is expected home
this week from Kansas City, where
she has been visiting for several
weeks.
Remember that dainty Majestic"
lunch next week at Darrough Hard
ware Co. Everybody invited. Don't
get left.
II. NJ. Mitchell left yesterday for
Springfield, Mo-, where he will pur-
chase Xmas goods for the Peoples
drug store.
d. H. Wilson drove to Bluejacket
and Alton this morning and return
ing changed horses and left for Ruby
this afternoon.
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To The Far Northwest,
Via Burlington Route.

"The Burlington-Northern Pacific Ex-
press" now leaves Kansas City at 9:10
p. m, making direct connections with
all lines from the east and south. This is
the only through train from Kansas City
through the northwest territory traversed
by the Northern Pacific railway. Through
coaches, chair cars, standard and tourist
sleepers Butte, Helena, Spokane, Taco
ma, Seattle, Portland.
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Doctors Could Not Help Her.

II had kidney trouble for years."
writes Mrs. Raymond Conner Of Shell
ton, Wash, "and the doctors could
not help me. l tried Foleys Kidney
Cure, and the very first dose gave me
relief and / am now cured. / cannot
say too much for Foley's Kidney
Cure" Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
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Cheap SummerCoIorado Tours

The Burlington makes the cheapest
Colorado summer tours ever made, such
as $500 round trip during frequent
periods of the summer from Kansas City
to Denver, Colorado Springs and return.
The Burlington's fast Denver train
leaves Kansas City at 6:l0 p M, arrives
at Denver 3:l5 p. m. next day. The day
Express leaves Kansas City at 1910 am.
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Used for Pneumonia. ].

DR.. J. G. Bishop, Of Agnew, Mich,
says, II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia with good results in
every case" Refuse substitutes.
Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
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Help the street fair and some friend
" voting for flower queen.
Trade at BaIentine' s.

1t will be to your interest to trade
at my store this month. Yours re.
spectfully, MRS. HI. BALENTINE.
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Cool Minnesota.

10000 lakes; scores of the coolest and
best summer localities in the country:
frequent periods of low excursion tours,
such as 1920 Kansas City to St. Paul.
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l. o. O. r. reetlng.

All members of Vinita Encamp-
ment 1. o. 0. f. are requested to
meet at I. o. O. f. hall tonight.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-30
Gov. Taft Placed in an
Embarrassing Position.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-Governor
Taft OF the Philippines Commission,
Will be called before the Senate Pninp
pines Committee next week ana exa-
mined as to the best form OF civl, GOV
ernment for the islands. Tins will nee
esarily be embarrassing To Governor
TAFT, for the RootI.odge bill now be-
fore the committee as an aGmlnistra-
tion measure. Is drawn on lines diff
terent from the recommendations Of
the commission. the commissions sug-
gestions having been ignored. he D.il
introduced nthe House by Cooper OF
Wisconsin. is framed to make opera
tive the Commission rec0mmenda-
uons hence the sympathies of Cover
nor TAFT must be with that measure
The Democrats expect to maae the
most OF this awkward situation and 10
obtain much material with which TO
oppose administration measures relat-
Ing to the Philippines
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-30
Seven Divorces
And Eight Husbands

ANDERSON, Ind Jan 30,-Beuma
Arms and Moan Hoop, both Of Elwood
and under forty years of age, were
marrira this morning by Rev. Mr.. CIf-
ford In the Superior Courtroom.
We want short ceremony, sad
the woman. Then Join hands. COM
manded tho iainisteF. and as they did
so Rev ChGord added Il now pro-
nonnce you man and wife" and dis
missed the couple
1t was the eighth marriage for Mrs
Arms. She had secured seven divorces
during the past ten years in the same
courthouse where she reached her
double quartet of weddings Before the
license WAS granted last night Leputy
Clerk Malone demanded payment Of
costs on her last divorce. The woman
had only 81. and told the Deputy that
in as much as she had paid over $500
to that Office for divorce costs he ought
to check her paid" with the money
offered. He refused and the woman =
eighth husband then settled in full for
his bride-elect and the wedding .oI-
lowed this morning
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-30

city. The regular marriage ceremony
was impossible owing to the :act that
the home of relatives, with whom Miss
Stone was stopping was suddenly
placed under quarantine for smallpox.
The bride 5 ohy1irt,n came To her
relief and hit upon the phOnograph
Acting on his suggestion Miss Stone
In the presence OF witnesses spoke
these words into the recorder:
81, Nellie Stone. do take this man
r. Duncan, to he my lawfully welded
husband iST t"'tGr Or tor worAc tlll
death { - lar'.
The record was then removed fumi-
gated and taken to the Duncan resi-
dence. where the bridegroom and
clergyman did the rest. The marriage
Is said 10 be perfcctly legal
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-30
will be Entirely
Off the Statute
Books.
,,sr Tax Reduced 90 per Cent, But
Tax on Blankets Retained.
Other Provisions of Bill.

U,suINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. 80 The
! r'.., .numittee on Ways and Means
pyo' Fp.,'monsly authorized Chairman
p.rnn 10 report the bill repeating all
.aish var revenue taxes except the
sy an mixed flour.
H. rcpral is to take effect on July
,o,o ry.ept on tea which Will take
b.. an January /, 1908.
|r.airman Payne made q statement
souing the total reduction tosbe w.
II ou0 annually.
frsa repeal will affect the remaining
t. .pce al taxes imposed by the war.
n In bankers and brokers, grain
E.t.rs uawnhrokers. customhonse
|mk,rs theatres, museums, circ'ises'
1. buagd rooms. bowling alleys,
E,yjoe cards. dealers In and manu-
k+grers Of tobacco.
IThe reduction on fermented liquors
/ N amount To sixty per cent and that
,oharco and snufY three cents per
Essd The rate on cigars and eigaret-
aas changed last year but fur
l., 'hange IA now made which will
e. the rates back to those existing
her 70 the war.
{nh.r reductions. include the excise
On persons and firms engaged In
Bang petroleum and sugar. specia!
Il an banks and bankers. stamp tax
i parior and sleeping car berths.
IT,. rate On beer now $3.50 per bar
i vii be brought down 10 $l.W.
i 8Tap present tea duty is ten cents
A,n1 wh.. h will be repealed.