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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
W. C. SMITH DEAD.
Former Topeka Newspaper Man
Dies in New York.

The unexpected death of William -
Smith removed from the field of news
paper work a bright young Kansas
man, whose abilities have met recOg-
milton in New York city. Mr.. Smith
was 81 years of age. the son of Capt
and Mrs II. T. Smith of Atchison.
nephew of the late Governor John A
Martin and a brOther-!n-law of Dell
Keller of this city. In 1901 Mr.. Smith
married Miss Anna J. Hudson. a
daughter of Gen. J. X. Hudson, and
they have since lived in New York city
where Mr. Smith had charge of the
American office of the magazine Mod
ern Mexico. a publication which his
own energy had established upon Il
good financial basis.
At the time of the election of Gov
ernor Martin. Smith came to Topeka
from his -etchison home and served as
a stenOgrapher in the governors office
Later he became chief clerk in the
office of Superintendent of Insurance D.
w. Wilder, and when Wilder's term of
Office expired went with him to Kan
sas City to be the business manager Of
W1lderS insurance magazine. Remain
ing in Kansas City until $780, Smith
continued his connection with Wilder.
but left in that year to take the city
editorship of the Topeka Daily Capital
In 1894, in partnership with Paul Hud-
son, son of General Hudson. he secured
control of Modern Mexico, the Office of
which was soon removed to St louis
Later Il was taken to New York city,
Hudson going to Old Mexico. where he
is at the present time engaged in the
management of the Mexican end of the
magazine.
Mr.. Smiths death followed an illness
of about three weeks from stomach
trouble. He was believed to have safe
ly passed the dangerous stage of his
sickness last week. and was thought
convalescing. Mr.. Keizer and Miss 10
sephine Keller. who have been visiting
in New York. left him last Thursday,
supposedly on the way to recovery No
arrangements have yet been made for
the burial. The body will be shipped
/, to Atchison for interment
Capt. Harry Smith of the regular
army is a brother of the late W. c.
Smith, While Judge w. r. Smith of tn.
supreme court IS an uncle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
WILL FOOT UP $500, 900.
Mr. Haynes Estimate of Flood Taz
Rebate

County Commissioner Haynes esti-
mates that the amount of rebate in
taxes allowed on property damaged by
the flood will equal total valuation of
$500 OOO
The estimate is made on the basis Of
the average rebate being 500 and the
total number of applications 5000. On
this estimate the loss to the general
revenue fund of the county will be
about 81, 500. Other funds will be er-
fected in a lesser amount. Commission
er Hayes said this morning: Our esti-
mate is that there will be a loss of ST.
500 to the general revenue fund. but this
is only rough guess. The applications
and allowances have not been extended
and we can not tell exactly. I do not
believe that the reduction will be suffi-
cient in any of the funds to make any
material difference"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

Sumner school was DESTROYED. and a
Euclids capacity has been increased by
a two-room addition, and a ive-roOm
addition was built to Polk school
The new buildings and the additional
number of rooms have greatly i'm
proved the conditions. In 1900 there
were 1902 pupils attending the schools.
In 1901 there were 7,247 pupils enrolled;
in 1902. 1929. and in 1903, al the end of
the term. 1895. The increase in at
tendance has been but slight each
year, and with the increased number of
rooms the crowded conditions have
been overcome to a great extent. and
by the time the new buildings, to be
built with funds raised by the bond
issue have been built the school svs-
tenn. with the exception of one or two
old buildings. will be as modern as it
should be
Since 1899 new heating plants have
been put in the Garfield, Polk. Clay.
Sumner. Lincoln. Euclid, Grant and
High school buildings.
With the exception of North Topeka
buildings and the high school great i'm
provemerts have been made.
At the next meeting Of the board
definite steps will be taken in deciding
upon the letting of the contracts for
the new North Topeka building.
The Grant and Quincy buildings are
crowded and during this term three
basement rooms in Grant and two in
Quincy school will be used as recitation
rooms but scholars Will not stay in
them longer than for "A recitation period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
TRY TO CATCH up.
School Levy VIII Help Ont
School Board.
Plan to Dispose of Long Stand
ing Deficit.
AN EXPANSION POLICY.
Purpose to Make Topeka Schools
as Good as Best.
Many Improvements Have Al
ready Been Made.
AN EXPANSION POLICY

When the taxes for 1908 are received
by the school board it is expected that
the three mill levy for the building fund
will raise sufficient money to carry on
the necessary repairs and clear up the
deficit in the building fund which now
exists.
In order to build the Sumner and the
I.owman Hill schools, which were de-
stroyed by fire. and 10 carry on other
needed additions to buildings the school
board was forced to anticipate funds To
he received and on August 1, 1902. uu-
paid warrants outstanding amounted 10
S54.779. The deficit began to pile up
some four years ago when the board
found that new buildings. new heating
plants and extensive repairs were nee
essary. In December. 1900, the deficit in
the building fund amounted to 500 $50 26.
This deficit grew TO sZs640 in July, 1901,
and then went to S54.7T9.25.
With the $4,000, more or less, received
from the building fund levy this year
the greater part of the deficit has been
wiped out and about $4,000 remains AS
bonds have been voted for the new
buildings that are now needed the board
hopes to wipe out the entire deficit that
now remains with the money that will
be received for the building fund and
TO be able at the same time to carry
on needed repairs.
Since 1899 the school board has con-
tracted for 1888, 1858 worth oil buildings
and has paid out about $115,165. SO, leaV-
ing a deficit now down to $4,000.
The flood and the damage to the
North Topeka school buildings, to-
gether with the high price of material
and labor, may make slight difference
in the outcome from that which has
been expected. but the deficit will be
practically discharged with the build
ing fund moneys for this year.
Since the board adopted the much
needed expansion policy in 1899, there
have been IS rooms added to the city
school system. The Branner school was
enlarged by the erection of a building
which gave four additional rooms
Clay was increased by the addition OF
four rooms. The LoWman Hill build
ing had been burned. and there were nc
school rooms in that district An
eight-room building was erected. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
HELPED BY FIRST CHURCH.
Congregation Gives $500 Toward
Walnut Grove Deficit.

The members of the Walnut Grove
Methodist church Joined in the service
at the First NJ. E. church Yesterday
morning. They have just completed the
relocation and remodeling of their
church about three blocks northeast of
the fair grounds, and at the service
yesterday the members of the First
church Joined in aiding them in rails
ing the expense incurred.
The new site, moving, remodeling and
other expenses cost about S2,4O0, of
which the Walnut Grove membership,
which is small. has raised all but ST.
0SS. OF this balance the First church
yesterday gave about 500. The First
church has also contributed largely to
the aid of the Kansas Avenue church
in North Topeka in recuperating from
the effects of the flood.
At the service at the First church
Sunday morning DR.. c. B. Wilcox, pas
tor of the First NJ. Z. church of Colo
RADIO Springs, preached an excellent
sermon on the subject of the building
and dedication of Solomon's temple.
Last night DIR. Wilcox preached at the
Walnut Grove church. and tonight he
lectures at the same place for the ben
eft of the church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
SHE LOVED ANOTHER.
Joseph Fiederling, Expire Fighter,
Sues for Divorce.

Joseph Fiederling formerly a local prize
fighter, filed suit for divorce in the. dis
trict court this morning against Lula fie-
derling-
Fiederling says in his petition that his
wife complained after they were married
on April g. 1903 that she was fool tor
marrying him and that she bellttled MN
to his friends. He charges that on June
l6 she deserted him and went to IruIn,
w Va He complains that she left MIN
for another Ed Wiley. whom she claimed
was a cousin of hers, but VINO, accordiIS
10 Mr. Fiederling is not related to her
Exhibit "A" of the case Is the following
letter: 100,
Elmont, Kan, May 3, 1SO5-
Mr. Ed Wiley-Dear Cousin.
This lonely eve. I will write you lew
lines to let you know that l am Stlll Nv
inc but then haven't been well any day
since 1 came out here nope TINS WI
find you we'll and having 4 good time
You said l would regret coming out mere,
and sure enough. l have almost found II
that way already. l hope you VIII ger TINS
letter. out then please don't say anything
about me writing you, and maybe II VIII
Trove, prof liable 20 you if you want 1t to
on. say, l aam so sorry ] treated you
as I did But then I hope you Will TOR
give me and / will be true frlend OF
So1rs and do what we were talking
about You get you a good job at Charles
ton or Hamburg and let me know what
time YOU will be there, and sure am your
hucllleberry. -.
way for YOU know | want TO get as nucn
off Joe al possible for my sake and your
sake Please don't let anyone see TINS
When YOU sign your name sign II
cousin for you know might nave
So will not write very much this time
and if YOU answer this. Will write more
the next. YOUR OooSA-> IL La
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL REPORT
The Company's Earnings Are Most
Satisfactory.

Chicago. Sept. 2S-The annual report
Of the Illinois Central Railway companns
given out today. shows the gross res
ceipts from traffic were $45.1S6,O76. the
expenses of operation S29, S35.S33, taxes
81 62,012. the income over expenses OF
operation and taxes being SIS, 4SS. 121. The
receipts from sale of lands were $15.S30
and the income from investments and
miscellaneous profits $3,445.317
The total net income. after paying in
terest on the funded debt and bonds
drawn under the sinking fund 5000, 40,
and the rate of subsidiary railroads, So
17O136. was $40, 729, 1893 With the sun
plus dividened fund brought forward
from June 80. 1902, 81, 1924 the amount
available was $11, S61, $40.
There was paid in dividends $5,702, 400.
betterments S4.SS1.2 53. set apart to pro-
vide for the difference between issues of
bonds, 100000; carried forward to sur
plus dividend fund $1.17S,1S6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
MAY SOUND RIVER.
Water Has Fallen Sufficiently to Per-
NIT Work.

The water in the river has fallen suf-
ficiently to allow the soundings to be
taken for the purpose of preparing plans
for the four bridges to be rebuilt
The county commissioners will engage
a practical bridge man to work with the
county surveyor and the commissioners
to make the soundings and determine
what piers of the old bridges can be
used. AS soon as the plans and specih-
cations are prepared a call for bids viii
be made. The commissioners hope 10
have work on the bridges started within
a month and to have them all completed
by spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

a plain drunk was discovered in
comatose condition. and Jailer Morgan
at once began a telephone search for
one Storrs, physician for the city of
Topeka. OF course he didn't get Storrs,
but he found another doctor, who came
down with a pump and operated on the
prisoner Then it was discovered that
the prisoner had not taken poison, only
bromidia, a sedatiye calculated to sober
a booze sufferer. But it would have
been all the same if it had been poison.
While all this was going on John Pat
terson. colored, noticed that the Jail
door had been left momentarily open,
and decided to go out and take a little
fresh air. But there were officers stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
KANSAS NAVAL CADET.
Merlin Cook Graduates from Annapo.
lis institution.

Merlin G.. Cook, a Kansas boy, grad
uated last week from the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis. His home is in Cove
county: he is from the short grass
country, and he is the first Sixth dis
trict boy to graduate from the naval
academy. He is the son of S. A. Cook.
who is employed in the office of the
secretary of state.
He received his appointment to An
napolis from n. B. Mccormick who
was the fusion congressman from the
Sixth district six years ago. He won
the appointment in competitive ex-
animation. He will enter the navy with
the rank of ensign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

Ni-o-na is not mere digestive that
simply gives temporary relief.
While it helps the food to digest, it
also has a positive strengthening action
upon the digestive organs and puts the
whole system in proper physical con-
dition. 1t restores power to the nerves
of the stomach and in this way gives
that important organ the power TO di-
gest food In this way natural flesh is
regained and health restored
Remember that you risk nothing in
buying Mi-o-na. The bond protects you.
so that if it fails TO give the desired
effect Rowley & Snow will return your
money without question and without
argument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
snecial Court Term.

Unless the request for a special term
of the United States district court is
overruled by Judge Riner one is likely
to be held in Topeka in November to
dispose of the accumulated criminal
cases with which the United States dis
trict attorneys office is crowded. Dis
trict Attorney ]. S. Dean says the flood
last June made the trouble by prevent
ing one term of court at which the at
torneys, clients and witnesses found 1t
impossible to be present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
SIGNS BOND AND TAKES ALL RISK
Rowley & Snow Have Such Faith in
Mi-o-na, the Flesh Forming Food,
They Sell 1t Under Guarantee.

Not one time in 500 does Mi-o-na fail
to cure dyspepsia. 1t is because of its
remarkable power to cure this disease
that Rowlev & Snow are able to sell it
in the following unusual wav-
With every soc box they give signed
guarantee bond to refund the price if
the purchaser can honestly tell them
that it has not given freedom from
stomach troubles, increased flesh, and
restored health. The risk is all Rowley
& Shows. as the following bond which
they sign fully shows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
A BIG WEEK
For the Maiestic Ranges.

The w A. L. Thompson hardware
store last week sold thirty-five Majestic
ranges as a result of the unusually
active advertising campaign conducted
in the interest of that particular stove.
During the entire week cook was en-.
ployed in the store serving coffee and
hot biscuit cooked upon one OF the
stoves. The management of the store
found its rather unusual manner or dis
nlavfne the merits of the range made
good returns of business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
WILL BID ON ROAD.
Completion of Sixth Avenue Macad-
am Being Arranged For.

Bids for 1.200 feet of macadam on the
West Sixth avenue road. to complete
the county commissioners on October 3.
James Ramsey. who had the entire
contract, will finish all but the 1900 feet
within a week or ten days with favor
able weather. He will be released rroni
completing the remainder and the new
contract will be let
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
COMMANDER HUGHES DIES.
Gallant Naval officer Passes Away at
Yokohama

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Rear Admiral
Cooper commanding the northern
squadron of the Asiatic fleet, has ad-
vised the navy department by cable of
the death yesterday at the Yokohama
hospital of Commander f. M. Hughesl
He was assigned to duty last Novem-
Der on the Asiatic station in command
of the gunboat Annapolis. He entered
the service in 1866 and for conspicuous
service was awarded an additional
number in grade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
POLICE JOTTINCS.
Sunday Opened Quiet but Was
Soon EnIiVened.
Two Men Engage in Fight and
Are Landed.
COULDN'T FIND STORRS
Afterwards Found He Wasn't
Needed Anyhow.
Mr.. John Patterson Meets I'm
expected Opposition.

the week with the police, and yesterday
they began to think that the rule would
fail 1t was quiet as midnight in Ton
ganoxie during the day, but along
toward the midst of the night business
began to pick up. Sunday is a good
day for both the plain and trimmed
drunk 1t is good because many of the
fraternity have to work all the week
to get the price of first class jag on
the Sabbath. Perhaps some of them
had been to church and heard the dis
cussion of Or. Mcfarland on the ad-
ministration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

New Haven. Conn, Sept. 2s.-John G.
Carruth of Philadelphia, president of the
International Title and Trust company
was today appointed receiver for the Con
solidated Lake Superior company in the
United States district court. His bond
was placed at $4,000 Judge Lynde Uar-
rison of this city. counsel for the com
pany. said the company consented to The
appointment of the receiver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Low Rates from Kansas City via Chi
cago Great Western Railway.

S1SS5 to Billings. Mont
21.S5 to Livingston or Hinsdale, Mont.
1855 to Helena or Butte, Mont.
26 50 to Portland, Ore, Seattle and
Tacoma. Wash.
2SS5 to Victoria or Vancouver, B. c.
Tickets on sale up to November 30 in
elusive. Superior service and unequal
led equipment Full information on ap-
plication to Geo. w Lincoln, T. p. A,
West 9tn St, Kansas City, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

ling and w. Guggins engaged in a lit
tie tistic mill. The pair were separa ted
by the application. of three policemen
and Z shoe horn. and cast into the side
cage About the time the soap microbe
had thawed out of their systems roar
from the cage proclaimed that a pris-
oner had taken poison. Said prisoner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Indiana g ohio Excursions.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will on o. October 6. sell tickets
at one and one-third fare for
the round trip to Cincinnati. Column
bus. Dayton. Toledo. Sandusky, Spring
field, Elkhart, Fort Wayne. Lafayette.
Indianapolis and all intermediate
points in Ohio and Indiana, also Louis
vile, Ky. For further information APP
ply to Geo. w. LINCOLN, T P A. Z
West 9th street, Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
GUARANTEE BOND.

We hereby agree to refund the
the price paid for Mi-o-na. if the
purchaser tells us that it has not
increased flesh and given freedom
from stomach troubles
ROwLEY & SNOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
Direct from Baltimore
FRESH STOCK, NON-DILUTED.

Beginning Oct. 1st we will re-
ceive all our fresh Oysters direct
from the shuckers in Baltimore,
thus being enabled to supply our
customers with the finest Chesa-
peake Bay stock.
We keep our Oysters in a patent
oyster box in which the Oysters
are kept cold without coming in
direct contact with the ice, thus
retaining their original purity and
flavor. The recent newspaper
talk about the universal dilution
of Oysters does not apply to us or
to our Oysters in any particular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

ing therea bouts who objected Patter-
son said, Gimme Liberty er gimme
Death" or words to that effect. and the
scrap was on. The war Whoop of Chief
COTS braves was mingled with ouch. :"
and similar remarks from the prisoner.
AS customary in such cases. the war
like prisoner got the worst of it They
always do when they get fresh. But ne
had lots of fun calling the officers bad
names through the bars. From his con-
versa ton one would judge that John
Patterson, who is not a relative of the
late William Patterson, is a profession
al homicidist. He had mapped out for
himself the job of staying several po-
licemen and a pair of reporters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28
T nature's remedies

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution: never
fails to sure summer complaints of
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

The show opened briskly about 10
o'clock. when a cluster of plain carunks
within the walls of the keep got into
a fight A pair by the name of l.. Oar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

1t is evident that the police have been
reinstructed in the gentle art of joint
pulling. Now jointist has to be
caught with the goods on. The sign has
to be exactly in lire with the zodiac,
or the pull is indefinitely postponed
The recent action OF the district court
has cast a new limelight on the joint
pulling business. and they will not be
so frequent hereafter. no matter II the
pulpit editorial becames regular
Sunday nightly incident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-28

IF you see a load going the rounds
in the patrol wagon, today. you are
hereby notified that it is not a large
cluster of criminals who have been
captured by Driver White. 1t Is only
the city council out for a drive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-10-01
POULTRY YARD PICKINGS.

Do not allo, liter in coops to become
damp during a rainy season. Fowls
must have dry houses.
Utilize the wastes about the farm and
economic in salable foods, but never
feed poultry on offensive offai.
Many q person puts the money into
fancy buildings and furnishings for his
hen-house that ought to go into the
poultry.
Keeping up the feed and keeping
down the lice will go a long way toward
keeping up the profits from the poultry
end Of the farm.
For hens In confinement there Is no
green food that is more nourishing or
more acceptable than clover that has
been chopped very fine.
IL the brood coops are not cleaned ND,
whitewashed and put away under shell
ter. there is one job yet for you to do at
the first opportunity.
Watch the markets and II prices are
good sell whenever your birds are ready.
This reduces your risks and gives bet
ter chance for what are left.
Anything that will gisten In the sun
as 1t swings about will brighten hawks
and crows. Suspend glass. tin or mica
On poles about the poultry runs.-Faru
Journal