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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
WHICH ONE IS RIGHT?
Topeka Commercial Cluheto In
Vestigate Tax Squabble.

The Topeka Commercial club pro-
poses to find out the truth about the
state tax controversy. The resolution
to do so was introduced -at a meeting
of the club last night by Captain H.
NJ. Philips. 1t provided that the Off
GERS of the club appoint committee to
investigate the controversy between
State Chairman Albaugh and State
Treasurer Kelly and see where the
trouble lay.
Judge T. F. Carver opposed the adop-
ton of the resolution on the ground
that it would be dragging the CONNER
cial club into a political controversy,
but others argued that Shawnee county
pays a considerable portion of the
states taxes and it ought to know
where the trouble lies. Fer this reason
the resolution was adopted. At the
same time it was suggested that the
committee be made up of Judge Gar
yer. a Republican; David Overmyer,
Democrat; and A. B. Whiting, a Popu-
list, but the appointment of the COM
mittee was left with President Frost
If this subject is thoroughly and inn
partially investigated this may give the
public some idea of who is correct in
this controversy. The real issue, how
ever, should not be lost sight of, and
that is that the appropriations for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1904, and the
tax levy Just made to meet these ap-
preparations are the subjects which the
public wants to know about Just now.
The real question is, was it necessary to
increase the assessed valuation of the
state "a millions of dollars and then to
raise the tax levy nine-tenths of a mill
in addition.
The Commercial club will also recon-
mend to the city council that the Street
Railway company be allowed to use the
Melan arch bridge to get over to North
Topeka for a limited time-1S months,
provided the ordinance allowing the
company this right be hedged about
with proper restrictions. Eighteen
months time is given the Street Rail-
way company to build a bridge of its
own, with two months additional in
which to move its tracks. The CONNER
cial club wants the ordinance so drawn
that the city will have power to fire"
Is months if the company has not nude
preparations to do SO.
In response to a communication from
the Wolff Packing company, the Com
mercial club will request Congressman
Curtis to secure permanent stations of
the weather bureau on the Kaw at
Manhattan and Topeka to make daily
readings of the height of the river at
these points. so that the people along
the kaw valley may know what to ex-
pect in the way of high water. This
would do away with the wild rumors
which 9oat about to alarm people
whenever the river gets up very high.
N b. Burdse. of N. B. Burdge & Co,
grain brokers; II. o. Carney, district
manager of the Massachusetts Life In
Surance company, and e. j. Smiley,
secretary of the Kansas State Grain
Dealers association, were admitted to
membership in the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
BUT EIGHT. SAVED
Out of a ShIpwrecked Crew Number
ing Seventeen.

ing Seventeen
Providence, r. l., Sept. 12.-The de-
tails of a sea tragedy in West Indian
waters have been reported by the
schooner w. S. Fielding, which has just
returned to this port.
Nearing POrt-au-Prince in her out
ward voyage, the Fielding ran near a
dark object which was found to be an
overturned boat, with seven men and
one woman clinging to it and striving
with the little strength that was left in
them to hold on to the slippery bot
tom.
The coasting schooner. name I'M
known, to which they belonged had
struck a rock, had partly filled and
then had suddenly turned turtle" The
crew of seventeen persons had all man
aged to get upon the bottom of the
craft.
Days of starvation and thirst ensued,
during which nine of the seventeen
died. On the fifth day came the rescue
of the eight survivors
The Fielding was about twelve miles
from the island of Gonaves when the
wreck was sighted.
On arriving in port Captain King
delivered the shipwrecked persons to
the authorities and before he left for
Providence he wrote to the British con-
sui general the official expression of
the very hearty thanks of the Haitian
government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
FOOD LESSON
That Will Never Be Forgotten.

A young lady says: 81 was sick for
over a year from what the doctors
called Typhoid Malaria fever and had
cold sweats most all that time. had
tremendous appetite and was allowed to
eat anything pleased until my stomach
finally gave out so that 1 could not even
take toast-water without its fermenting
and giving me much misery and dis
tress.
Il became so discouraged and down
hearted after several years passed with
out getting well: in fact, only con-
valesced enough to be taken out for a
short drive each day and was always
brought back so tired that 1 would re-
solve not to 90 again. 1 lost over 80
pounds. Changing physicians was adj
vised to go to the mountains and finally
went to the AlleghenyS. At my boarding
house a lady at the table ordered Grape
Nuts for breakfast 1 had never heard
of it before, SO I asked her about the
food and she told me it had done her so
much good and suggested that order
some, which, did. 1 liked 1t ana used
it while | stayed there several weeks and
found to my surprise that IL agreed
with my delicate stomach and L soon
began to feel better nour1Shed and got
so strong 1 could take long walks and
not feel tired, My weight began to come
back and that haggard look vanished
from my face.
L found that Grape-Nuts was just
what 1 needed and when returned
home l still continued using it and for
more than two years now have hardly
ever missed day without eating Grape
Nuts. After my friends saw what
Grape Nuts did for me it was not hare
to persuade them to give the food
trial.
ITO sum it all up am now better
than have felt for a number of years,
can work all day and sleep all night and
eat quite hearty of almost any food
after 1 have made my breakfast of.
Grape Nuts and rich cream, L have
gained back all the weight that I want
and am now happy and contented.'
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book. The Road to
WellviIle.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

H. Palmer to L. r. Stoker. $3.2O0 lot
14S and south Is feet 8 inches OF 141 Clay
street.
A. E. Hamilton and wife to F. Fieger,
$3.50, lot % Madison street. north.
p. A. Bruner and wife to G. E. Law
son, 81 $50 part 80. IL. 16.
d. Yount and husband to c., r. L &
=. Ry. Co., 800, part p, II, a.
Bank of Topeka to T. w Reynolds,
$3.50, lots 141 and 143 Locust street,
Veale's addition.
A. Stewart and wife to r. T. Darby.
1915. south half 20 Woodlawn avenue,
Potwin's addition.
I. J. Ketchum and wife to J. L Laing,
$780, lot 432 and south half 434 Taylor
street, Stringham's addition.
J. Pettinger and J. f. Cross, 1875, lots
205. 207 and 209 Lime street, Parkdale
addition.
L. L. and c. A. r. Palmer, guardian,
to l. r. StOker, So 200. lot 143 and south
Is feet 3 inches 141 Clay street.
E. T. Gentry ct al to M. r. Hunt, 81,
part southeast quarter SO, II, Is.
g. W. Stansfeld and wife to /. R.
Stoler, 81, lot 143 and south IS feet 8
inches lot al Clay street.
c. o. Palmer to l.. r. Stoker. 81. lot
14S and south IS feet o inches 141 Clay
street.
c. A. Magaw to r. r. Hayden. $500.
part northwest quarter Z. IL, Is.
M. d. Holmes and husband to S. S.
OFT ct al. S45, lots 1874 166 and 1853 Wat
son avenue, Arlington Heights sub.
H c. Palmer to L. r. StoSer, ST. lot
14S and south is feet 9 inches 14l Clay
street.
B. Younggreen and husband to l. L.
Gerberick, 81, lot "a Quincy street.
Tax deed to r. F. Hayden, lots IA and
146 Quincy street north.
Tax deed to f. @. Thomas, lots 4l6
and AIS Sac and Fox road. Norwood ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Air thick with Rumors.

London, Sept. ia special meeting
Of the cabinet has been summoned for
September IA and the political atmos-
phere is thick with rumors. These in
clude reports that the government will
break up and that a general election
will be held or at least that the cabinet
will be reorganized. On the other hand,
il is declared that no open breach will
be DEVELOPED and that, with the excep-
ton of providing another office for the
new Marquis of Salisbury, who as Lord
Cranborne was under secretary for
foreign affairs, things will go on much
as thew have before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 12.-The United
States government has taken up the
case of William H. Crowley, who was
shot and killed by a private of the
Ninth United States infantry near the
Allegheny arsensal grounds Thursday.
A report of the secretary of war, it is
said. will reach Pittsburg some time to-
day with full instructions to take
charge of the case and investigate it.
Pending the action of the government,
CITY and country authorities are power
less. The surrender of the soldier who
did the shooting depends on the judg-
ment of the government representative
expected today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
FRUIT MEN MEET.
Session of the American Pathological
- - Society.


~ Society.
Boston, Sept. III. H. Hale. of Con-
necticut, has been elected president of
the American Pathological society Prof.
John Craig, of Cornell university, was
elected secretary. The vice president,
representing sections outside this eoun-
try are: r. NJ Palmer, Victoria. B. c..
representing British Columbia; Mr.. HiS-
gins. Honolulu, representing Hawaii; $.
A. Bedford, Brandon, Man., representing
Manitoba; Argus Mackay, Indian Head,
representing thee Northwest Territory;
r. w. Starr. CORVALLIS, N. s., repre-
senting Nova Scotia: f. D. Gardner, San
Juan, Porto Sico. and N. f. Jack, Chau-
tauqua Basin. Quebec.
President Hale delivered an address on
Grading and Packing Fruits for Ship
ments." In his opinion high and dry
land is the best on which to grow fruits
destined for long distances. He said that
great care should be used in packing
fruit wooden buckets being preferable
as the least elasticity in the covering
bruised the fruit.
Fruit inspection and the export trade
was the subject of paper by Hon. w
A McKinnOn of Ottawa.
A committee of five was appointed to
consider the advisa bility of securing leg
islatiOn in this country providing for in
spection by the national government.
George 7. Powell of ebert, N. Y, an
swered the question. Should the Com
mercial Grower Plant Varieties of High
Quality" in the affirmative, saying that
unless the grower gave the public fruit
of high quality. the public taste would
deteriorate to the disadvantage of both
grower and purchaser
DR.. w. d. Bigelow, who is in charge
of the bureau of chemistry Of the Uni
ted States department of agriculture, in
speaking on Pure Food Legislation and
Its Relation to the Fruit Grower adj
vocated the passing of laws for the in
spection by the national government of
certain foods, such as jellies, so that the
consumer can be assured that the stamp
of governmental inspection marks pure
reliable products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
A Steady Increase.

Washington, Sept 12.-The bureau of
insular affairs of the war department
has. prepared for publication a COM
parative statement showing the custom
revenues in the Philippine archipelago
for the first five months of 1908, as COM
pared with the same period in previous
years For the five months ended May
81 1903 the custom revenues were 3d.
759, S33; for the same period in 1902 they
were s.. 529. S66. A steady increase in
the CUSTOMS collections is noted, and
each successive year of American occu-
patton has brought forth a correspond
ing rowth of these revenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
A Woman Physician Arrested.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept 12-Mrs Edith
Nail, who was arrested last week on
the charge of practicing certain
branch of medicine without being reg
istered physician, was arraigned in Mar
graves court yesterday. but the case
was continued until in the afternoon at
1 O'Clock, at which time the case was
dismissed upon the recommendation of
DR.. Lewis, secretary of the state board
of pharmacy. DR.. Lewis had consulted
the physicians of the city and there
was no disposition on their part to pros
ecute the woman if she discontinued the
practice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
PRINCE ISN'T INVITED.
Wales Has No Expectation of At
tending Worlds Fair

London, Sept. 12.-No steps whatever
have been taken in connection with the
reported contemplated visit of the Prince
of Wales to America. No invitation has
been rendered to. the Prince of Wales
and neither the United States embassy.
the British commission to the St. Louis
exposition nor c. L. Watson, the Secre-
tary of the commission have an expecta-
tion that the visit will take place. Moth
ing is being done even in a preliminary
unofficial way towards securing the
Prince of Wales presence at st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
weekly Bank Statement

New York.. Sept. 1.-THE statement
of averages for the clearing house
banks of this city for the week. five
business days, shows: Loans, 1926, $780,
1875, 500; increase, $24. 300. Circulation
S44, 798, 800; increase, $9s7 400. Legal ten
ders. So, S52, 800; decrease, 81, 240, 800
Specie, SIP, 06S 200; decrease. $685.. 800
Reserve, S244, 921 100; decrease. 81, 90S, 700
Reserve required, 1929, 54S, 900; increase
SIG, 705. Surplus, $15,372. 200; decrease
s., 924, IT'S. Ex-U- S. deposits, s24, 693, 575
decrease, 81. 81. Oe0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Smith Conntv,s Corn Crop.

Smith Center, Kan. Sept. 12-Smith
county lays claim to being the banner
corn county of Kansas this year. 1t
has out 1928 acres Of corn. Placing
the average yield per acre at 40 bushels,
which is a very conservative figure. it
will be found that the total crop will
amount to 6331, 720 buhels. If sold at 80
cents bushel. which is less than it viii
bring, and shipped out of the county
this corn would increase the wealth of
our people 81, $50, $40. At this figure It
would place S105 in the pocket of every
living inhabitant in the county. To
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Burglars Get silverware.

I.eaven worth, Kan, Sept 12.-Bur-
glars broke into two places in South
Leavenworth. Shortly after midnight
the home of Mrs. Dacotah Ryan, on the
South Esplanade, was entered and some
silverware stolen. Some small articles
of iewelry also were taken. Toward
forming the home of w. H. Bond, on
South Second street. was entered also.
A quantity of silverware was taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
For o. s. Rife championships.

Sea Girt, N. J., Sept 12.-Sixty expert
rifiemen competed today for the military
championship Of the United States. The
contest was the presidents match open
to all members of the army, snavy, ma
rine corps, naval reserve and state mi
litia. or national guard. The distances
were 200, 3OO 5OO 600. 800 and 1 900 yards,
seven shots at each distance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Ola settlers, Meet.

tiers reunion was held Friday at St.
Paul This is an annual meeting of
southeastern Kansas pioneers St Paul.
formerly Usage Mission. was one of the
earliest Kansas settlements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Injured at a @ Loop-the-Loop.n

lola, Kas., Sept. 1.-THE boys in the
neighborhooa of Max Tattlers' home at
S05 North Fourth street have rugged up
sort of looo-the-loc- or scenic rail-
way concern OFF the barn. 1t consists
of a long board in which a grove had
been made. The board was creased. and
the boys were making the shoot by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Poisoned bv a Catfish Sting.

Fort Scott, Kan, Sept. 12-R. B.
Nelgner, of Penniman's store, went fish
ing the other day and one of the catfish
he captured pricked him on the left
wrist He paid no attention to it and
blood poisoning set in. He is now car
rying his arm in a sling and suffering
cnnsidera hle main
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Animal Art Exhihition.

Pfttsburg, Pa, Sept. 12-The eighth
annual art exhibition OF the Carnegie in
stitute viii open. on November 8, and
win be composed of paintings contrib
uted by American painters eThe entries
for the exhibition Will close October l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

sliding down the board in box Near
the lower end of the board was a car
rage and the son of Mr. Tatters in
making the descent caught his elbow in
the sDokes. The left arm was damned
together at the joint, the bones being
pushed past each other, and one of
them broken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
Brilliant Reception to Dewey.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. ia reception
to Admiral Dewey at the Saratoga club
last night was one of the most brilliant
events of the season, distinguished men
from all parts of the country assisting
the citizens committee in doing honor
to the admiral -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
What Is Life 2

In the last analysis nobody knows. but
we do know that it is under strict law
Abuse that law even slightly, pain results.
the organs. resulting in constipation
headache or liver trouble DR.. Kings
New Life Pills quickly readjusts this
It's gentle. yet thorough Only Csc at
Arnold Drug Co, S21 North Kansas ave-
nue..
DR.. Adam Rupin, ST., homeopath, los
East Sixth avenue. Same location for
eighteen years. Consultation in English
and German. Dropsy cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12
1T is A HOAX.
Story That Fourteen Rattlesnakes
Had Been Released in Ireland.

London. Sept. 1.-THE Associated
Press is Informed that no one of the
name of Warwick is staying or has
been staying at the Midland hotel,
Manchester. Judging from this it
would appear that the London Times
ter today which announced the liberia
ton of fourteen rattlesnakes at Biar-
ney castle. near CORK
The London Times printed a letter
dated from the Midland hotel. Man
chester. in which the writer announced
that he arrived from America on the
White Star liner Celtic and went to
Cork. He added that he then visited
Blarney castle, where he liberated four
teen fairly good-sized rattlesnakes. The
letter concludes:
Time will tell if st. Patrick's edict
is myth or not. Yours for science, c.
r. Warwick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-12

transport the corn. estimating 600 bush
els to the car, it would take 1852 cars
or 527 trains of 20 cars each. But the
corn will not be sold at 25 cents bushel
and shipped out 1t will be cribbed UP
and fed out to cattle and hogs duning
the next few years. There is no such
thing as % cent corn when it is so dis
DOSed of
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

c. c. Compton and wife are st AL
 buquerque taking in the fair this week.
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

E. l.. Knight, of Williams, was transacting business here Tuesday.
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

Miss Kathleen Daze went to Flag
 staff this morning. .-Winslow Mail.
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

Halloween, or the eve of the feas of All Saints, Saturday, October 3l
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

A white vest and an empty pocket. book are mighty poor combination.
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

Fl. c. Mcclure left Wednesday for Tonopah, Nevada, after . short visit with friends here.
The Coconino sun., 1903-10-17

Better fix that sidewalk.
 Nice waste baskets willow or wire. SUN office.
 Notice the new advertisement of westherford & v4n.
 Indiana Day at the Worlds Fair will be September l5, 1904.
 Eastman kodsks and photo supplies at Eastern prices at Bsbbitts'. :
 Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Reyes, of Wins low, were Flagstaff visitors Sunday.
 Mrs. John Mcdonald, of Williams, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. J. Bran nen this week.
 Orders for D. s. Lewis express, may be left with Fenton 4onsS. Telephone for express at same place. 37-N
 Henry Tuning has sold out his sheep interests in this county to Rabbit Bros., at Flsgstaff.-St. Johns Ships.
 Mrs. Jules COnrard returned home last Sunday from Cincinstti, Ohio, where she had been visiting for some time.
 Fire Insurance-The Arizona Gen. tral Bank represents/a Q number of the largest American and English com panies.
 Jeff Evans, of Williams, was Flag staff visitor Tuesday. Mir. Evans is one of the extensive sheep raisers of Coc0nino county.
 Miss Mabel Brown, of Chicago, ar rived here Friday of last week for an extended visit with her brother, J. E. Brown.
 Miss Lula Hanson returned Sunday from an extended visit with eastern relatives and friends, visiting New York, Boston, Washington and other eastern cities.
 A powerful steam crane and engine arrived here Monday and will be used in removing the stone and rock from the excavation for the Santa Fe oil tanks at this place.
 For Sale-A few articles of house. hold furniture, including sewing machine, new parlor /coal stove, chunk stove, cook stove, etc.
 42-t2 c. H. VARY.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. w. Sisson and family. left Monday night for Los An geles and San Francisco, at which places they will spend several months. They were accompanied by Miss Lula Hunter.
 John w. Campbell, of Ryan, Ar izona, is a visitor here. He is a miner and has some valuable claims located near the Coconino Mining company and Petoskey Mining com pany properties.
 J. Backman, the paper hanger, paints and decorates, and is prepared to do work in his line j0 the latest effects. All work dpDG in irst-class manner, and will bH promptly done and guaranteed. If
 L. E. Divelbess, of Holbrook, and Messrs. R. c. Cresswell and F. F. Eliokinnon of Winrlom oounnririnn