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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
WYANDOTTE WANTS
Only Legislation Referring to
the Flood.

Ex-Mayor Craddock of Kansas City is
here looking after the interests of Kansas
City and Wyandotte county In explain
ing the action which Kansas City desires,
ne said:
Kansas city is pledged to work for
nothing a this session except measures
relating to the relief Of food conditions
We have number Of bills on this sub
ject.
The city board of education desires the
right to issue $1,000 in bonds to rebuild
Two school houses which were destroy ed.
The city desires to issue refEndiug bonds
TO take up our floating debt and also to
make repairs TO streets and sewers. The
repairs on streets and sewers viii proba-
bly, amount to $4,000 or $4,000. The total
amount Of our floating debt is about $2OJ,
COO.
The county of Wyandotte also desires
t. issue rounding bonds to the amount Of
$13e,eoo This ncludes $6e coo Judgment
which stands against the county
We want to issue county bonds to the
amount OF $4,000 to replace and repair
nine bridges.
Our object in asking authority to re-
fund cur floating debt is merely so that we
can issue script and have it accepted with
out discount At present. on account Of
the large floating debt, our warrants arc
not received at par. BY clearing up all
this floating debt the city Will be IN shape
to face the present crisis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
FIRST TAXATION BILL.
It Allows Commissioners to
Abate Taxes.

The following bill authorizing the
a abatement of taxation in all counties Of
the state desiring to take such action
has been prepared and has the backing
of the Kansas City delegation, and was
the first bill introduced in the house:
BE it enacted by the legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section J. The board of county COM
missioners of any county in the state OF
Kansas is hereby authorized to aba te
taxes levied for the year 1903 on such
personal property and improvements
upon real property as have been totally
destroyed by the flood of said year. ana
to abate just proportion of all taxes
levied upon such property as has been
partially destroyed by said flood pro-
vided that no abatement to any one
person, company or corporation shah
exceed the tax levied upon one thou
sand dollars assessed valuation; and
provided further. that all applications
for attachments must be made to said
board on or before September i 1903
and determined by said board before
October l. 1903
Section ?. Said board shall record in
Its journal all attachments made. In case
the abatement is made of a tax levied
upon improvements on real property,
said record shall describe such real es-
tate as described upon the tax roll, give
the full amount of the original tax
levied. the amount of the abatement
and the balance to be collected by the
county treasurer. In case of personal
property. the name Of the person
charged shall be stated. the amount of
the original tax. the amount of the
abatement. and the balance to be col
lected.
Sec. The county clerk shall in each
case of abatement note in the proper
place on the tax roll in red ink the
amount of tax to be collected. and the
treasurer shall collect such amount and
no more.
Sec. 4. The county clerk and county
treasurer shall Jointly certify to the
state auditor and state treasurer the tax
rebated under the provisions of this act,
and the county shall be credited on the
books of said state officers for the
amount of such rebates.
Sec. 5 This act shall be in force
from and after its passage and publica-
ton in the official state paper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
THEY DON'T AGREE.
Councilmen and Mayor at Variance
About Surface Water

There have been no further outbreaks
in North Topeka as result of the at
tempt which some Of the people over
there are making to cut a channel to
drain the lake west of town. Mayor
Bergundthal is firm in his decision that
the lake must not be drained down
through town. but must be carried out
west and drained back into the river
W F. Weber, chairman of the streets
and walks committee, takes just the OPP
posite position. He sustains the action
of his committee in voting to allow the
drain to be built.
Seven councilmen were present when
the committee agreed to that plan.
said Mr.. Weber. and they all concurred
in the action If the mayor thinks he is
bigger than seven councilmen, why all
right Those councilmen may have
something to say about it. It will do no
harm to drain those lots as the committee
suggested 1t VIII not be at all neces-
sary to carry all that water down
through the city. Not much will come
down except what is inside of the city
limits anyway I don't see that it is as
bad to have this water running out as
to have it standing there stagnant
breeding all kinds of diseases"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
CROWDED TO THE WALL.

A North Carolina native had driven
into town with his OK and cart to see
the circus but had had the misfortune
to lose the half-dOllar he had brought
in his pocket In this emergency he
tried crawling under the canvas and
got his head punched
I'VE lost 70 bits and bin licked he
said as he stood off and shook his fist
at the man who had made his head
ache and I'll git even with this yere
circus or bust"
His threat was laughed to scorn. but
at midnight that night as the animals
and wagons took the road they soon
came to a highway bridge across which
the man had stationed his cart to dis
pute the passage
I'm not onery,'' he explained, "but
I've got tender feelin's. If l hadn't
been for this circus I'd never have lost
my TO bits, and if hadn't lost my 70
bits I'd never bin Walloped tn cost
yo two dollars to git me out o the
wav."
The circus people argued the case for
five minutes and then brought forward
the big elephant. He was told what to
do, and he did it. He picked the OK
up in his trunk and threw him over the
cart followed after The native made
no move to prevent, but as the way
was clear and the wagons began to
cross he threw down his hat and
jumped on it and exclaimed:
Now, yo' hear mel I've lost fO' bits
and an OK and a cart. and we been
walloped by man and crowded aside
by IN elephant, and now shuck my hide
if I don't make that sacred bull from
bring him for'ds and gimme seven min
uteS to work i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
STREETS ARE UNSAFE.
Mayor Bergundthars Proclamation
About North Topeka.

Mayor Bergundthal is today having
printed the following proclamation
which Will be posted at frequent inter
walls in North Topeka.
NOTICE OF DANGER.
Notice is hereby given that all
streets. alleys. sidewalks and area ways
in that portion of the city recently
covered by water are in an unsafe and
dangerous condition, and all persons
who use or travel over them do so at
their risk and peril
Wv. S. BERGUNDTHAI4 Mayor"
This notice is being gotten out for
the especial benefit of the two big ex-
cursions which are to come to Topeka
Sunday to look at the work of the flood
one of these excursions comes from
Kansas City. and the other from St.
Joseph. Both are to be run over the
Rock Island, and it is expected that up
wards of 1000 people will accompany
each special train.
The city attorney holds that the no.
tiee which is being printed does not
constitute complete defense to a
damage suit in case someone is hurt
in North Topeka, but thinks that il
may have "A good effect on the city's
side of the case if any trouble occurs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
ENTERTAINS KAISER.
a Banquet on Board a Hamburg
American Liner.

Berlin. June 24.-Emperor William
was entertained at a banquet on board
the Hamburg American liner NIoltke at
CuXhaVen yesterday evening by the
directors of the Hamburg American
ship. Yachtmen and others We're pres
ent. The burgOmaster OF Cuxhaven, DR..
Moenckberg toasted the emperor and in
so doing alluded to the organization of
the yachting club which is to make a
speciality OF building and racing large
sized yachts, entered by German crews.
The burgomaster thanked the emperor
for giving an impulse to his innovation.
The emperor in responding expressed
his qualification at again spending a
day in company with yachtsmen at the
Elbe regatta and thanked the burgo-
master for naming the harbor after him.
1t is an imposing splendid estab-
lishment" he added, and what has
pleased me most is to hear that it is
already too small May it be ever thus
in Hamburg"
The emperor also took occasion to
express satisfaction at the adoption by
the German shipping interests of the
load line for vessels and conferred
the crown order of the second class
upon Herr Krogman, who was in
charge of the harbor extension
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
COKE PRICE is UP.
Gas Company Sells All It's
Prodnct

Gas Company Sells All It's
Product
All the coke manufactured by the Elk
Celsior Coke q Gas company which the
company does not use a its works is
in The future to be handled by the To-
peka Ice 81 Cold Storage company This
company viii In the winter handle fuel
and coke viii be one of it's commodities
The emergency price" of IS and SIS a
ton which was put on coke last winter
because OF the general scarcity Of coal
Will Doe maintained as a regular figure
I'm the future. Prior to last winter. the
price If coke was 81 and s. ton. the
extra dollar being for crushed coke
suitable FOX base burners.
Manager Diehlmann of the Gas COM
pauy says The handling of the coke
trade has always been considerable of
o nuisance. and we have simply trans
ferred all THAT business to the other
company. They are under agreement
t. charge the same rates we have been
charging. namely S. and Sc a ton. The
50 and s. rate which we once had i'm
here Is too low. 1T is lower than coke is
sold anywhere else. and is out of pro-
portion to other fuel. There are as
many heat units in a ton of coke as in
a ton of hard coal. and customers can
figure that they save just about one
third Of their bin of buying coke"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
NEW DOC ORDINANCE.
Every New York Canine Must Wear
a Muzzle.

shall be unlawful to permit any dog 10
go abroad at large in any of the streets,
highways or public places in the city
of New York. unless such dog shall be
securely muzzled so that it be impos-
sible for it to bite. tear or otherwise
wound with the teeth any human being
or other animal"
These are the terms of an ordinance
which has been adopted by the board
of aldermen and whcih is applicable to
the entire territory of Greater New
York. The enforcement of the new law
devolves upon the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty TO Animals. the
agents of which are authorized to pick
up unmuzzled dogs and to hold them
until redeemed by the payment of a
penalty of SO. or failing in that to put
them TO death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TOPEKA TRUNK FACTORY.

TOPEKA TRUNK MANUFACTORI.
manufacturers and jobbers OF trunks,
travelling bags. telescope cases. leather
goods, etc. $40 Kansas ave. George V.
Hossfeld. proprietor Tel 433.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
Ready for the Boat Race.

New London, Conn. June 24-The
Harvard and Yale rowing crews at
Gales Ferry devoted most of their time
today to the enjoyment of leisure AS
far as weather conditions were concern
ed the OUTLOOK for tOmorrow's races
could not be said to be promising
There was very high wind cut of the
northwest and the surface of the
Thames was ruhled with a nasty chop
At both the Yale and Harvard quarters
the coaches expressed themselves as
satisfied with the condition of the crews
and the men seemed to look confidently
for victory in tomorrow's struggle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
OLDEST RUNS.
Ancient City of Pyramids in Puebla,
Mexico.

Chicago. June PA dispatch to the
Tribune from Mexico City, Mex, says:
The recent discovery of an ancient
city of pyramids in a dense forest in
remote part of the state Of Puebla has
been found to be of the greatest arch
geological Importance. The federal
government has commissioned the sub
director Of the National museum, Senior
F. Rodriguez, to visit the ruins. Mich
olas Leon, an archaeologist and eth
nologist, accompanied the sub-director
to the ruins DR.. Leon reports that the
ruins are such as never before have
been known to the world of science. and
the most primitive are discovered in
Mexico. in fact so ancient as to require
a great deal Of time and study to learn
in what epoch they were built as web
as BY what people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
OPEN FOR BUSINESS.
Charities Headquarters Are Once
More Active

The charities association headquar-
ters We're opened this morning by Rev.
Q. S. Morrow and Prof. ". II. Jones'
who are in charge of the distribution Of
food and clothing among flood sufferers.
Fifty or seventy-five people were wait
ed upon this morning and a considerable
crowd is still waiting for attention this
afternoon. The principal demand yet is
for provisions. Mr. Morrow said this
morning that he anticipated a continual
ton of the rush for two or three days
and that not until the end of that time
would the charities association have an
opportunity of estimating the extent of
the relief work that would have to be
carried on through the summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
WRECK ON FRISCO.
Engineer McKeen Killed and
Fireman Fest Hurt.

Cherryvale. Kas.. June 24-st. Louis
& San Francisco passenger train No.
302. a fast express running between St.
Louis and Wichita, via Monet, Mo.
crashed into two loaded coal cars near
here early today while running at fun
speed The engine and two dead bag
gage cars were telescoped. Engineer
John McKeen was killed Fireman
Feist, of Fort Scott, was seriously hurt
and several passengers We're bruised
The Coaches remained on the track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
salina Votes Bonds.

Salina. Kan. June 24.-The PROPOSE
ton to vote $4,000 in bonds for the new
railroad through central Kansas was
carried in Saline county here today by
a good majority Only AZ were against
the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
Galveston Launching Postponed.

Richmond. Va. June 24-It was de-
cided today not to launch the Galveston
on account of the insecurity of the
basin tanks, and the launching has been
indefinitely postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
Clear Field for Mcdonald.

Spokane. Wash. June 24-H l.
Hughes. of this city, announces today
that he has withdrawn from the contest
for the presidency of the American
Labor union thus leaving the field clear
for the election of Daniel Mcdonald Of
Butte, the only other candidate The
election takes place next Monday in all
the unions, the returns to be sent to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
briggs INDICTED.
An Congressman Caught in
the BristOw Net.

New York June 24-Ex-Congressma
briggs was indicted by the federal
grand jury in Brooklyn today He ap-
peared before Judge Thomas and gave
bail The Indictment grew out of the
investigation into postoffice affairs made
by the grand jury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

rusa at the age Of ~ years The funeral
viii be at that place Thursday after
noon.
News has been received here Of the
death Of Willie Rose. grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Oswald of Topeka in
Kansas City. The funeral will be held
from the Oswald home at p. m. Thurs
dav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
Oklahoma Crops Damaged.

storm, amounting almost to a cloud
burst. and accompanied by hail. passed
over this part of Oklahoma early today.
Much damage is reported to wheat and
oats and to orchards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
IL Reoeive o. s. snuadron.

London. June 24-Orders have been
issued to the British channel fleet to
assemble at Spithead TO receive the
United States squadron on it's arrival
from Kiel July Z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

WANTED-R r. men for Illinois; pass
81 Kansas ave. Capital Employment Of
flee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
Railway Mechanics in Session.

Saratoga. n. Y. June 24.-The Amer
lean Railway Master Mechanics ASSOC
ciat ton began its thirty-sixth annual
convention here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

Chicago. June 24-Albert sontag and
wife of Steger died last night from the
effects of paris green. The police are
unable to determine whether the pair
committed suicide OF came to their
death by foul means.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

wANTED-Good man at oil ". 10th st
Livery barn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

Washington, June 24-Alfred Cots
chalk. of New York. who has been con-
sui at San Juan Del Norte. Nicaragua.
for the past year, has been promoted to
be consul at Callao. Peru. to fill a va
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
HARVARD AHEAD.
Defeated Yale in the Freshman's Four
Oar Race.

Gales Ferry. Conn. June 24-FIarvard
took the first trip in the racing game
today by winning the freshman four oar
race This scrub. though unimpOrtant,
compared with the events of tomorrow
has nevertheless been awaited with a
good deal of interest. The race was for
three-quarters Of a mile down the river
from the regular starting line
Both crews got away smartly at the
pistol shot fired at 1870. the Yale crew
taking a slight lead which the Harvard
freshmen quickly overcame. Through
out the race there was never clear
water between the two boats and the
advantage alternated. each boat having
the lead several times. At the finish
Harvard was about quarters Of d
Iength ahead. The time was 3 minutes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
GENERAL RELIEF FUND.
Over 5000 Has Been Added to the
Cash on Hand.
Beloit College Gets Carnegie Library

Beloit. Wis. June 24-Beloit college
is to receive $4,000 from Andrew Car
negie for a library building. The an
nouncemeHt was made by Horace
White editor of the New York Evening
Post at the commencement exercises to-
dav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
R OBJECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

IFrom the New York Press.l
One Irritation does not make sum-
me=-
Marriage is not what it is engaged up
to BE-
The wise man parades his little vices
to conceal his great ones.
It's queer how all rosy lips looks so
much alike and yet taste SO different.
Temper is merely vivacity if the wo>
man who owns it has plenty of money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.
THOS. G. SHILLINGLAW
Real Estate and Rental Agent,
1O67s West 5th Street,
TOPEKA, KANSAS.

FOR SALE
50 acres near Berryton. fine pasture, well
watcrcd and fenced. $2.1oo.
90 acres 3 miles from city, 30 acres in
cultivation. 10 acres timber 4 room cot
tage. collar, Wen and cisterni young or
chard. - geo.
Is acres highly improved. fine buildings,
All in cultivation, only ] mile to state
house. $3.50
8 acres on Burlingame road miles
from city. room house. barn. well and
cistern; vineyard; exchange. $l59J-
10 acres 10 miles out, highly improved
and we'll watered. Price 800 per acre
THOS. G. SHILLINGLAW.
1857 West 18th St
FOR SALE room house. lot, on chand-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

Sealed proposals viii he received by the
undersigned at Manhattan. Kan. until y
o'clock neon July s. 1873, for all the labor
and material required in the erection of an
auditorium located on the grounds of the
Kansas State Agricultural college, in ac-
cordanee with plans. details and specifi-
cations furnished by Holland q Squires.
architects. Topeka, Kan. and now on file
at their office and at the office of the an
dersigned.
Parties bidding upon the work viii be re-
quired to furnish a certified check with
their bid ia the sum Of two % per cent of
the amount of bid and PAYABLE to j. S.
Mcdowell. president of the board of re-
gents. to be held as a guarantee that the
successful bidder viii enter into contract
and furnish satisfa Glory bond within ten
days after award of contract. Bidders 4 i'll
be required TO make out their bids on a
uniform blank furnished with the specifi-
cations. same te be enclosed in an envelope
and marked Bids for Auditorium
Sealed proposals viii also he received
for the erection Of creamery building ac-
cording to plans and specifications pre-
pared by Prof. J. =. Walters. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the above
mentioned offices. Conditions governing
bids are the same as those for the audito-
rum. Mark envelopes Bids for Cream
cry
The board eff regents reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
L. r. NICHOLS, President.
Manhattan, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.
~~-~-~---~-~(-1--7--
FOR SALE-Household goods s34 Mon
roe st.
FOR sALE-At once. restaurant los E.
18th St
FOR sALE-1 fresh COW, ? shoats. 500
Lawrence St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

WANTED-Two kitchen girls southes
corner Sth and Quincy SITS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

LidderdaIe and Lanesboro are bright
new towns on the Chicago Great West
ern railway For particulars write Ed
win B. Magill, Mgr, Townstfe Dept,
Fort Dodge, Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

FELLOW Traveller. to the oar OF God !
who drinksi Do you wish to get on
with the sober world? If so. call write
De Voc Liquor Cure Co.. 534 Kansas ave /
and 102 Z. Sixth St. Topeka Kan
LAWN mowers sharpened. 75c Golden
Rule. SOB Kansas ave. Free delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Mrs T. C.. NIcAdams and sister. Miss
Lottie Stelzmen Of Joplin Mo. are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Bowen.
Wilson b Smith, Of the Larned
Chronoscope. is in Topeka looking after
the interests Of Frank Johnson for
postmaster at his town
Mrs. ". c.. Hughes has returned from
q nine months visit TO her son. J. W.
Hughes. in New York city She also
visited her birthplace. Nantucket Island
the historical headquarters Of the whal-
ing industry during the early part of
the last century and stiI noted to this
day as the home of many of the Quaker
families.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
HIGH-BRED sTALLIor-


JAC1GDAW. tins most successful sire IN
the Missouri valley and The Shamrock
the handsomest and best bred stallion ia
Kansas. are at 326 Jackson ST. r l. Lee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

Butte to be canvassed. The election of
Clarence Smith of Butte as secretary
and treasurer seems assured, he being
the only candidate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24

No need to fear sudden attacks of
cholera infantum. dysentery diarrhoea.
or summer complaint if you have DR..
Fowler's Extract Of Wild Strawberry
Ia the medicine chest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-24
DRUGGISTS
FaYsIcIANs AND sUAaEoNs
MASSAGE
FREE DIsPENsARx.


TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY, south
east corner 18th and Tyler sts from i
20 =. H.. except sundays Conducted by
regular plactclng pn4 slcians Tor he
benefit OF persons without means Who
need medical attention and treatment Pa
uentS are assured CT careful and consul
crate treatment. Medicine furnished IA
most cases.