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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
THE way CLAY DOES IT.
Arrests Wealthy Tax Dodgers
for Perjury.

Clay county has set an example in go
ing after tax dodgers which will peg
haps stimulate other counties to do some
thing along the same line. A grand jury
up there recently started to investigate
tax dodgers and finally brought in in
dictment against John Bellringer for per-
jury in swearing to his personal property
statement. He swOre to having only So, $50
worth of personal property, while the
grand jury was convinced he had at least
$1,000 worth.
In the meantime Bellringer had gone
east to Pennsylvania, where he was re-
Gently arrested at Hazletoil on complaint
of the Clay county authorities. Tuesday
night Gov. Bailey issued a requisitiOn for
him to be brought back to Kansas to an
swer to the charge of perjury, and Sheriff
Need. of Clay county has gone to Penn
Sylvania after him.
1t was in this same investigation that
the grand jury questioned w. E. Davies,
cashier of a bank at Green, Clay county.
regarding Bellringer's bank account, and
Davies refused to answer. He was COM
mitted to jail by Judge Kimble and an
application for a writ of habeas corpus
to get him out is now pending before the
supreme court In the meantime he is,
of course, out on bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
FEDERAL LAW AND PRoHI-
BITION

Senator Gallinger has introduced a
bill in the congress the enactment of
which will effect a new departure along
the line of government control of the
liquor traffic and win very materially
strengthen the hands of the local au-
.thorfties in states where prohibition or
local option laws are in effect The SEN
ator's bill provides, in brief. that no
collector of internal revenue shall de-
liver any special tax receipt to any
liquor dealer who. when he applies for
such receipt, does not show the docu-
mentary evidence that he is duly Ii
oensed to engage in his business in ac-
cordance with the laws of the state or
territory in which he lives. Comment
ington Post says:
The opponents of the measure will
naturally inquire what business it is
of the federal government to concern
itself with the state laws or to interfere
in any manner with the right of the
citizen to engage in any enterprise
sanctioned by federal law. without ref
erence to state enaetments. The records
of the courts in every state in the Union
in which prohibition or local option
laws are in force furnish an effective
answer to this query. No matter what
may be the. intent of the federal law,
and the intent and purpose of the Off
cials charged with the proper admins
tration of it, the effect has uniformly
been, where prohibition or local options
are in force, to nullify their enforce
nsent. In Kansas, Maine, Iowa, South
Dakota, and other states which have at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

One of the most remarkable stories
Of municipal corruption and bribery
ever made public was told to the grand
jury in Grand Rapids recently by a
former city attorney. At the time it
seemed too outrageous to be true, but
subsequent events have corroborated
many of his allegations and will go a
long way toward convincing the public
that the scandal is every bit as bad
as it was made to appear. A number
of those accused have pleaded guilty to
the charges made, while others have
given bond and will make a fight i'll
the courts. These latter, however, can
hardly fail to have the difficulty of es-
tablishing their innocence increased by
the confession of those alleged to have
been their partners in crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

Regardless of the fact that the Cuban
war has been ended five years and
the number of patriots who fought
and bled must have been diminished
by death and other causes, the amount
of claims against the government for
services continues to increase steadily.
The total has grown from the original
$35, 600, 900 to about $75,080,000, even
though there is no money in sight
with which to pay. Probably when the
claimants become a little more insist
ent the United States will be asked to
pay the obligations and take the is
lana.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
TOPEKA MEN ELECTED.
Oil Company at Chanute Selects New
Officers.

Chanute, Kas., Dec. 9.-The Keystone
company held its annual meeting at the
office of Yates & F'ugate and elected
board of directors for the ensuing year
as follows: Ex-Mayor Albert Parker
of Topeka: Col J. D. Norton, of To-
peka; C. l. Short. of Chanute: G. w
w. Yates, of Chanute; Mr.. Money
penny, of Topeka: G. T. Mcclellan, of
Topeka, and M. Davidson. of Flint,
Mich. The officers elected were: Albert
Parker, PRESIDENT; Col. ]. d. Norton.
vice president; c. L. Short, treasurer;
G. W. W. Yates, secretary. The Off
cers-elect visited the Keystone prop
ertv Tuesday afternoon The COM
pany has five good wells, two of them
oil and three gas One of the gas wells
has also turned to oil. The oil from
No 4 we'll grades SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
CROUCH WILL Do 1T.
He Is Expected to Make Survey for
Council Grove Line.

1t is not unlikely that the work of sur
veying a right of way for the Topeka.
Eslzridge and Council Grove railway will
be turned over to F. v. Crouch, president
of the lola Electric railway company
Mr. Crouch is now in Chicago and the To-
peka. people are waiting to receive a bid
from him on the work. Mr.. Crouch IS
looked to as a possible builder of the read
he having built the lola railway, and be-
ing in a position to secure capital for the
new project if he considers 1t practical
undertaking. A number of other bids
have been made for the surveying, but
none of them have been considered They
have not, however, been thrown out and
may not be passed upon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
The Lamp Exploded.

Lincoln street. had a narrow escape
from serious injury by the explosion OF
a lamp at her home Tuesday morning
She escaped with a number of severe
cuts on both hands from flying glass.
With remarkable presence of mind Mrs.
Mattingly threw the remains of the
shattered and blazing lamp to the
fioof and extinguished the fire with a
rug. She escaped the blaze entirely.
The fire did no damage to the building
The lamp is supposed to have been
equipped with a bad burner She was
in the oct of putting it out when it
exptode7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

Receipts of grain at New York, in
Gliding houG reduced to bushels of
wheat, for ten months this year were
101, 1855, 374 bushels, compared with 49,
229, $50 bushels in 1902. October receipts
were 1903, 919, of which 2,259, 500 bushels
came by canal. At Boston this years
receipts to the end of October We're 25,-
274,1 1853 bushels, compared with 25, OBS, $50
in 1902. At Philadelphia the CORE
spending figures were 81, 607, 2S3 bushels,
compared. with 3O64S, SOS bushels. At
Baltimore, Al ,9O7, 915. bushels. compared
with g, 962. 1S7 bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
JAPAN REMAINs FIRM.

Yokohama, Dec. 9.-Advices received
here today from Toxic say Russia's re-
ply to the Japanese proposals has not
yet been. received and it is not believed
there that it will be finally decisive. but
will probably necessitate further nego4
tiations on the subject of minor details.
It is believed that unless Japans mini
mum demands are virtually conceded
the cabinet at Toxic may decline any
amendments.
In that case a section of the Japa-
nese diet is expected to impeach the
cabinet for it's apparent lack Of
responsiveness. but the result is doubt
full as the government can dissolve the
house If the opposition threatens to
embarrass its foreign policy. Japan
generally is awaiting calmly Russia's
reply. ready to end the suspense one
way or the other. but resolved not to
yield a. thing of her present moderate
stand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
FULL REPORT.
Bristew Document VIII 90 to House
This Week.

Washington, Dec. s-In response to
the resolution calling for the papers in
the postoffice investigation agreed to, by
the house at the instance of Mr.. Over
street yesterday evening the house ex
poets to receive this week the full Bristow
report, comprising 10000 words. This
report will be perused by the committee
on the postoffice appropriation bill. 1t
is expected that these hearings will be-
gin after the holiday recess, and that
the bill will be ready to be reported in
March
Representative Wagner introduced a
resolution today calling for the same
information for the committee on
expenditures in the postoffice depart
ment, of which he is chairman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
LOCAL MENTION.

The troubles of the "B" Street Bap-
fist church are supposed to be over. The
trustees of the church held a meeting
last night and displaced the pastor
Rev. H. W. White, over whom the war
has been waged. The trustees also turn
ed down the pastors application for a
months extra salary, but promised to
hold another meeting and consider the
natter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
GRANTED A REREARING.
Supreme Court Decides Knights and
Ladies of Security Motion.

A motion for a rehearing in the Miller
case, involving the increase of the as
sessnent rates in the Knights and La
dies Of Security has been granted by the
supreme court. At the July session of
the court an opinion was rendered for
Miller obIiging the order to accept pay
ment for his Insurance at the old rate,
but three justices. Johnston. Cunningham
and Mason, dissented. and the attor-
news representing the order filed a mo
ton for a rehearing, which was granted
Tuesday.
Owing to a clerical error it was first
given out that the rehearing was denied,
but this is in correct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
WILL SEE ABOUT 1T.


After some correspondence on the sub
tors of the Commercial club and of
Topeka council q. c. T. arrangements
have been made for conference be-
tween General Superintendent j. NJ
mittee from the Commercial club about
the proposed removal of trains 35 and
&c. These two trains run between KAN
sas City and Chickasha and are of
great convenience to travelling men and
others. The Commercial club is maxi
ing an effort to have them retained, al
though the Rock Island has made ar
engagements to have them taken Off. A
new time card in which the two trains
do not appear is now being made up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
LIGHT FALL OF SNOW.
The Temperature Was of a Flucsu-
ating Nature Today.

The forecaster still thinks that Kan
.saS is to have colder weather. The
snow storm of this afternoon was not
anticipated by the prognosticator.
The forecast sent out today was
generally fair tonight and Thursday.
Colder tonight and southeast portion
Thursday The minimum temperature
early this morning was q. The snow
fall of last night amounted to two
hundredtls of an inch in water. The
wind at noon was northwest, blowing
81 miles an hour. The hourly tenn
peratures recorded today by the gov
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

The interest bearing debt of the
fUnited States outstanding November
Il, 1903, was 1906. 277, O6O, and the annual
interest charge thereon was $24.S3O,-
.7s1. 80 There were $521, 100000 bonds
held by the treasurer of the United
States in trust for national banks as
security for circulating notes and de-
posits. leaving $3.50. 1886. 400 in the hands
of Ofher investors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
AFTER TIE CONVENTION.
Chicago and st. Louis Delegations
Leave for Washington.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The Chicago dele
cation of so which will try to secure
the Republican national convention for
this city left for Washington today,
headed by President James ]. Sheridan
of the Hamilton club.
ST Louis, Mo, Dec. 9-Mayor Wells
and D. R. Francis, president of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, heading
a committee from the Business Mems
league, left for Washington today to
try to secure the Republican national
convention for ST. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
rheumatism Cured in ] Dav

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neu-
ralgia radically cures in l to 3 days. Its
action upon the system is remarkable and
mysterious It removes at once the cause
and the disease Immediately disappears
The first dose greatly benefits. rs cen Is
and 81 Sold by Rowley & Snow, drug
gists, sth and Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
WARLKE MOVE.
4 Russian Squadron Arrives at
Chemulpo. $500
Threat to Land Troops and
March on Seoul.

Toxic, Dec. "a. strong Russian
squadron, consisting of eight warships,
including two battleships has arrived at
Chemulpo, Korea, the port of Seoul, the
capital, to support Russia's opposition
to the proposed opening of Yongoampo
to the commerce of the world. The Rus
slams threaten to land 5000 men and
march on Seoul, should Korea disre-
gard their warning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

guests CT the Commercial club when
they gather in Topeka to make ar
engagements for the state convention.
The Kansas Day banquet will be held
on the night of January 20. An effort
will be made by the Commercial club
to land the state convention for To-
pelza, as there is every accommodation
here for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
BAILEY IN GARDEN CITY.
Will Attend Session of Irrigation
Association.

Governor Bailey has gone to Garden
City today to attend a session Of the
Southwestern Kansas Irrigation asso-
citation. The question of appointing a
Justice of the supreme court is there
fore having a rest for a short time.
Tt is possible that the governor may
make no appointment this week There
is now no necessity for haste IN the
matter, and the appointment may go
over for a week or ten days longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
To Entertain Politicians

club tonight the matter of entertain
ing the members of the Republican
state central committee during their
meeting in January will be talked over
Invitations have already been sent out
requesting the members Of the conf
mittee to consider themselves as the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
Orient Files Appeal.

The Orient Railway company has ap-
pealed a right of way suit from Chase
county to the supreme court f. ]. Lit
tier Chase county farmer, was award
ed 1923 damages for the Orient right of
way through his farm. He alleged that
the road would do. him great injury by
stopping up a water course, cutting up his
fields and making dangerous crossings for
his stock He brought suit for s.. 04o
damages and got judgment for 81, $50 The
railroad company now appeals to the SUI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Laura Dean Johns,
which was announced for p. today at
the st. Johns A. NJ. E. church, at Seventh
and Topeka avenue, has been postponed
until 2 D. m. Thursday. Relatives are
expected from out of town.
Lena Burghart, aged 2 years, died at
the home of her parents at 228 North
Branf1er street Tuesday morning. Ar
rangements for the funeral have not yet
been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
UIt;Yaatuu1 to Employees.

Chicago. Dec. a.-Tea hours and no
union agreements or no work for an
indefinite period is the ultimatum is
sued by three more big manufacturing
concerns, members of the Fox River
Valley Manufacturers association of
northern Illinois. The three concerns
are located at Batavia, ILL.,, and they
have ], 500 union employees. A general
strike is expected Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
Exodua Of TraueIine Men.

At this time of year the signatures of
travelling men are thinning out upon the
hotel registers, for the knights of the grip
are making their way back to headquar-
ters for the yearly settlement and to plan
business for the new year. Many of
them are given short holiday lay offs at
home Before New Years day some Of
them will have commenced returning for
the new campaign and after that the rush
viii be on again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

The estimated population Of the
United States November L. 1902, was
20, $4,000. and the per capita supply of
money outside the treasury was $29.36.
The estimated population and the per
capita supply of money November l.
1903, were sO,946.OOO and $3.50, respec-
AiNraIW
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

Secretary Shaw, in his annual report
informs the country that before con-
ngress adjOurns, all the silver bullion
purchased under the Sherman law viii
have been coined. AIinting of subsidi-
airy coin must then. cease unless more
bullion be purchased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
BATTLE RACING.
Guards and Strikers Fighting
Behind Intrenchments.

Trinidad, Colo, Dec. 9.-Sheriff Clark
is hastily gathering all the deputies he
can find and will leave soon as possible
for Berwind in response to a telephone
message saying that a fierce battle is
raging between guards and strikers.
The battle started at 1 o'clock this af-
ternoon. Both sides are entrenched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

Next year win be leap year and then
the last one of the unmarried U. S. sem
Nators will be compelled to submit to the
matrimonial yoke or take to the woods.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
Hav in Bed with a Gold.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Secretary Hay,
who has been confined to his home for
the past two days by cold, is reported
today to be much better He still is
confined to his bed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
Admiral Gherardi DYING.

Stratford, Conn.,, Dec. 9-Rear Adj
miral Bancroft Gherardi, q. S. N, re-
tired, is dying at his home here from
diabetes complicated with nephritis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

A crop Of nearly a hundred million.
bushels of wheat and 10000, 600 bushels
of corn fnsures another prosperous year
for Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report OF that great news or
ganization for exclusive afternoon publica-
fion in Topeka.
The news is received in the State Jour
nal building over wires for this sole puTe
ipose, busy throughout the entire day. A
completes copy of the night report is also
received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
New Kansas Poatmagters.

Washington, Dec. 9--The president TO-
day sent to the senate the following nom
nations: Observation-Disclosures: Henry
w. Concord, Independence. Harry c;
Achenbach, Clay Center. Also several
promotions in the navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
RETURNS TO WAMEGO.
Man Who Disappears Mysteriously Is
Home Again.

Wamege, Kan, Dec. 9.-EexMayor j.
w. Crawford, prominent horse dealer,
who disappeared mysteriously five
years ago, returned today from the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09
LOW ONE-WAY Settlers RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From September Is until November
80, 1903, the Burlington makes very
low one-way colonist rates to Califor-
MIA, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana. The reduction is from 20 to 40
per cent from the regular rates.
TO CALIFORNIA.
The BurIingtons weekly personally
conducted California excursions in
through tourist steerers are just the
thing for coast tourists and settlers.
The route is Denver. Scenic Colorado
and Salt Lake.
HoMESEEKERS EXCURSIONS.
These are run the first and third
Tuesdays IF each month at approx
mate1y half rates for the round trip.
It will be a pleasure for us to give
you an accurate and informative reply
to any inquiries
L. J. BRICKER. L ". WAKELzv
J a. ~ Aiain -. oen'l fass-r Agent
KANSAS City. Mo 81 Louis No
}. C. SHARON,
~. z. s2s Main ST.
KANSAS City. Me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-09

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF TEE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-14
POLICE CIVIL SERVICE
Charter Commissioners Believe the
System Should Be Extended
to That Department.

Civil service Is quite as essential in
the police department as in the fire
department and in order that there
shall be no discrimination between
the two, the charter commission last
evening instructed the subcommittee
on departments to present a section
providing a civil service commission
for both departments. The heads of
both are to be appointed by the mayor.
A suggestion that the assessor ent
rolls be published immediately after
the city and state boards of equaliza-
ton have completed their labors was
not adopted, principally on the ground
that the expense, about $4,000, would
hardly make 1t worth the while.
The matter of selecting repositories
for city funds will be left entirely with
the city council and there will be no
minimum limit for the interest to be
paid on city funds as the matter Of In
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-14
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REAL ESTATE: TRANSFERS,

David P Jones and wife to Helen v. Burma
bee. lots and I, block $, Smith & Howe's First
Emma +. Wurtzbach and husband to Mary e.
Burns, lot 7, block 2, Hayward 3 Ponds Henne.
Harvey Kicker and wife 10 peter Boosa1is. lot
Wa as 's' addition on s., 500 .4 ~ :
lots and s. ' Block s Fails third add
Emma mar r. Higgins and husband to John A. Ar:
Frank J. Perciva1 and wife to Jonas Abrams
east half lots and 10, block j, Manages fourth
Palmer, lot 10, Conner and others subdivision,
Margaret R. Mcleod and husband to Frank
A. Peterson. lots IS, 10 and 20, Pleasant Heights
Belle S. Birch to Mathilda Peck, lot 10 block
| g. Remington's second addition, $780,
| Walter II. Gould and wife to Harvey Kicker.
addition So, 500
wilmington Savings bank to william G. Prisch
et al lot block WINDOWS additien sasoo
south half Of lot Z, block 2. and north one
third Of lot S, block p Bakers second addition
James r. CLARK to Mendon f. schutt in section
36-116-22, $3.50. ).
Cirard Investment company to Joseph Shall
better, lot 9, block 9 pleasant Fark ado1tlon
Albert G. Bennett to Maud A. Topham. lot 8
block s. Minnehaha FANS thlrd aou1tlon, 9lUU.
| Grace n. THAN and husband to James 3. Gil
Ebert east half Of block /, Sutton's addition
Caleb D.. Dorr and wife to Caleb g. Dorr
part lots and Z, block SO. st. Anthony Falls
charlotte Charlotte G. Hare to John William Butler
s.; sa.25 {. block : n'.n',fs sSe0au 4''nl''0l
Mary i. Angel ct al. to George Cook. in sec
I '1v Clara Weeei to Bridget Dermedy, lot II
block g. Morrison & Lovejoy's addition, $500. Z
j Caleb D. Dorr and wife to Hannah Dorr. par
Mabel A, Wilson and husband to Emily Mel
i son. lot 81 block i, Tingley's addition. $14O.
Joseph McEypY ct d. 70 Thomas ], Doty, nortl