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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Mr.. NATIONS FIGURES.
Some of the Things They DO
Not Prove.

J. NJ Nation assistant state auditor,
has got up some figures in reply to the
statement made in the State Journal
a few days ago, showing that the state
board of equalization, by increasing the
assessment on the farms and other
property of the people of Kansas about
$4,000 000 but decreasing the railroads
slightly, saved the railroads about
$1S2, 900 in taxes.
Mr. Nations figures are to show that
the railroads are paying more taxes for
all purposes this year than they did
last. This is probably correct, for the
tax levies in nearly all counties were
raised this year. In fact. the state tax
levy was raised in addition to the in
crease in assessment on other prop
ertg.
the railroads are this year paying for
all purposes $181, rs more than they
did last year. and for state taxes alone
they are paying $50, 48S.09 more than
last year. This is doubtless correct.
for the state tax levy was increased
nine-tenths of a mill which applies to
all property alike. But in addition to
this increase in the levy the board Of
equalization further arbitrarily raised
the assessed valuation. as stated. on
the property of the people of the state,
but made an actual decrease on rail-
road property.
The fallacy of Mr.. Nations figures
Is shown when applied to Saline
county. In Saline the state board of
equalization increased the assessed val
uation S1.355.02b over the amount re-
turned by the township assessors. The
total amount paid by Saline county for
all purposes this year is s217, 1927. as
against S207. II last year. The state
tax paid by Saline county this year is
$37, 2eS. an increase of S11,6 over last
year. Yet the railroads actually pay
$826.94 less this year than last in Sa-
line county, according to Mr.. Nations
own figures.
This shows the fallacv of the argu-
ment that the railroads are bearing
their proportion of increased taxes.
The increase in Saline county for state
taxes is over 81. 900 more than last
year. vet the railroads in that county
pay less than last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
LEGAL FIGHT OVER PATENT
Case Involving 100000 Is on Trial
in Will COUNTY,

Joliet, Ill, Feb. 25.-A fight for more
than 100000, involving a valuable pat
ent, is under way this week in the Will
county circuit court.
The suit is that of the Bates Ma
chine company against A. ]. Bates. The
former is suing to recover damages be-
cause A. J. Bates while an active MEM
Der of the firm sold the patent which
he had perfected for a wire fence and
a machine for making the same to the
old Consolidated Steel and Wire COM
pany, now known as the American
Steel and Wire company. The purchase
price was $4,000 and the subsequent
royalties have been large.
Judge c. B. Garnsey of the circuit
court of this district, assisted by his
son John, is prosecuting the suit. For
the defense there are John R. Bennitt,
patent lawyer of New York; w. ]. Cal
houn and Attorney Sheehan, of Chi
cago, and G. w. Brown of Joliet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Mrs. Mary Wheeler, SO Years Old, Is
Fined $25.

In police court this morning Mary
Wheeler, a respectable appearing white
woman of so years or whereabouts, was
fined $25 on the charge of keeping
disorderly house at 235 Jefferson street.
She was undefended while the city's
case was backed up by half a dozen
witnesses. A warrant for her arrest
was served upon Mrs. Wheeler several
days ago. She was sick and was allow
ed to come to the police station yes
terday.
In the large brick rooming house at
the corner of Third and Jefferson, Mrs.
Wheeler occupied a couple of rooms, to-
gether with her two sons and a couple
of young women of not the best repu-
tation. On one occasion one of the
boys and one of the young women We're
arrested in a disorderly house in North
Topeka. Mrs. Wheeler could not ten
the last names of the two girls, al
though she claimed that they were liv
ing with her in the capacity of COM
panions and boarders and that their
conduct was above question.
Charles Franklin, colored man, is
under arrest in the county Jail on
charge of disturbing the peace pre-
ferred by by Johanna Dupree, motor
ious colored woman. She claims Frank
lin has threatened her with violence
and otherwise annoyed her. Franklin
claims that his wife has been induced
to enter the Dupree place for immoral
purposes and that she is there now
Dick Mullis, who is a hostler and
used to be in the employ of Dr. J. P.
Lewis, got into trouble last night by
breaking up a meeting of the Salvation
Army in the hall on lower Kansas ave-
nue.. Mullis admitted to Police Judge
Hamilton this morning that he had
been drinking a little before he went
| to the meeting and that he talked out
loud and objected to being put out His
method of resisting election included
the use of his fists with which he
pounded up some of the members of the
Army before the police arrived. 1t cost
him $25 in police court.
Four young men who are probably
tramps, were picked up in North To-
peka by the police at o'clock this
morning and are now in the city jail.
! They are supposed to have come in on
a night Union Pacific train. They gave
their names as e. Newberry, Bill Dwig-
gins, Joe Bowers and Dick Mcmillan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
FIGHT ON GROsvENOR BILL.
Anti-Boycott Attorneys Argue Before
House Committee.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Daniel Daven-
port of Bridgeport, Conn, represented
as an attorney the anti-boycott organf-
cation, the Trades Council and the Ma
tional Buildings Trades association,
made an extended argument before the
house committee on judiciary today
against the Grosvenor bill to limit the
meaning of the word conspiracy and
the use of restraining orders and in
functions. Mr.. Davenport stated that
he was associated with James M. Beck,
who presented an argument to the COM
nittee along the same line. Mr.. Daven-
port is to be questioned by the repre-
sentatives of labor who favor the bill,
at the conclusion Of his general argu-
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Jews Would Fight for Japan.

New York, Feb. 25.-Leopold Moss.
OF Chicago. who is in this city. has an
nounced his intention of recruiting
here a regiment of Hebrews for serv-
ice in the Japanese army. Moss was a
colonel OF the staff of the late Gov
ernor Altgeld of Illinois, and served as
a captain in the war with Spain.
officials Of the Japanese government
have repeatedly stated that the coun-
try's laws do not permit the service of
aliens. so that Colonel Moss regiment
is not at all likely to reach the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
STILL THEY COME.
Newspapers Which Are Not
Supporting Mr.. Kelly.

A few days ago the State Journal
published a list of newspapers in which
it found anti-Kelly editorials in only
a brief perusal of it's exchanges. That
list did not include such well-known
antf-Kelly papers as the Fort Scott Re
publican, the Emporia Gazette, the
Hutchinson News and many others.
Here is a list of anti-Kelly papers by
congressional districts, and this weeks
exchanges will doubtless show many
more:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Horton Headlight.
Seneca Tribune.
Sabetba Republican-Herald.
Leavenworth Times.
Troy Chief.
Atchison Globe
Effingham New Leaf.
Holton Recorder.
RoSSville News.
Topeka State Journal
SECOND DISTRICT.
Fort Scott Republican.
OsawatoTnie Graphic.
Garnett Plaindealer.
Miami Republican.
Spring Hill New Era.
Pleasanton Herald.
Ottawa Herald.
Baldwin Ledger.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Parsons Sun.
Arkansas traveller.
Wilson County Citizen.
Coffeyville Journal.
Coffeyville Independent.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Emporia, Gazette.
Ell Dorado Times.
Quenemo Republican.
Usage County Chronicle.
Burns Citizen.
Overlook Citizen.
Yates Center News.
Alma Enterprise.
Wamego Times.
Burlington Jeffersonian-
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Washington Register.
Clyde Republican.
Beattie Eagle.
Concordia Blade.
Barnes Chief.
Scandal Journal
Belleville Telescope.
Salina Journal.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Mankato Monitor.
Jewell County Republican.
Burr Oak Herald
Graham County Recorder.
Rocks County Record
Phillipsburg Dispatch.
Ellsworth Reporter.
Lincoln Republican.
Beloit Call.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Wellington Mail.
Caldwell News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Carried to the scafold.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-John Conroy,
convicted of killing his wife while she
was asleep in their home in this city, was
hanged in the county Jail yard today.
He was very weak and had to be sup
ported to the scaffold. At the trial
Conroy asserted that while he was
kneeling at the bedside saying his
PRAYERS he saw his wife pointing a re-
volver at his head. He turned the re-
volver aside, he said, and it was dis
charged, the bullet entering his wife's
head
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
DIDN'T INTERFERE.
English Workman Lets Woman
Drown While He Calls Police.

London, Feb. ga woman at New
Milford, Pembrokeshire, while taking
water from deep and narrow tank
in her yard, overbalanced herself, and
fell into the tank head foremost.
At the inquest yesterday a workman
who was first on the spot after the ac-
cident said that he did not try to get
the woman out, as he thought he ought
not to interfere, and he went for the
police.
The coroner said that it was a popu-
lar error. The first duty was to try and
save life, and inform the authorities
afterWard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Better Than Gold.

ct was troubled for several years with
chronic INDIGESTION and nervous debility. .
writes F. ]. Green. of Lancaster. N. H
mo remedy helped me until I began
using Electric Bitters, which did me more
good than all the medicines 1 ever used.
They have also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric Bit
ters are just splendid for female troubles
that they are grand tonic and invigo-
rator for weak. run down women, No
other medicine can take its place IN our
family" Try them. Only soc. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed by Arnold Drug Co., s2l
North Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

in the hope of finding buried Jewels
Two young men recently passing the
cliff noticed loose piece of stone in
the face of the rock. Taking it out,
they discovered a sealed metal box.
containing paper dated June 4. 1881,
and signed &C. H. Brown" 1t gave
directions for the finding of great
treasure. but so far the treasure re-
mains hidden.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Rolls VIII Be Higher.

New York, Feb. 25.-Master bakers of
the West side have decided to advance
the price of rolls from 10 to II cents
a dozen, owing to the high prices pre-
vailing for wheat and flour. Many
bakers have reduced the size of their
loaves. hut no action has been taken
towards raising the price of bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
atrilrars Indintad

Chicago, Feb. 25-The grand jury has
returned three indictments against six
strikers at the works of the Eisen-
drath Glove company. The indictments
charge a CONSPIRACY to injure one en-
ploye, conspiring to assault another,
and riot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Killed bv a snowslide.

Cincinnati, Feb. Pa special to the
Times Star from Sandusky, o., says
that Captain Avery Henderson, well
known in military circles and former
~ chairman of the Republican execu-
tive committee of Ohio. resident of
Sandusky, was killed by a. snowslide
at Roosevelt, Idaho, yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Mind Affected, Boy Is Lost.

Galesburg, ILL.,, Feb. 25-Robert
Young, 16-year-old school boy living
near here. disappeared yesterday noon
and great concern is felt regarding
him He is a bright scholar and hard
study has recently affected his mind.
The officers here and a large force of
farmers have been securing the coun-
try and city. but have found no trace.
The boy ore black cap. gray duck
coat and yellow leggins when last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Camphor e Hirher.

idly advancing in price. owing to the
war in the far east. About a week ago
it was II cents a pound by the barrel
1t is now s. cents and is said to be
extremely scarce even at that figure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Buried Jewels Thair Quaat.

London. Feb. 25-A small army of
men are digging the day long near a
rock at Logic Head, Cullen, Scotland,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
"a. D. p.

Cheops Council No. will give So
cial dance in K of L. g. hall, 701 Kan.
ave-, Friday evening, for the benefit of
the Pyramids orphanage. The public
invited. Admission 25 cents a couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.

Scotch and Cornfower Lawns 25 inches wide,
good range of new, attractive, desirable pat
F ferns in a da5t s s9l0riRgs ward &c
1914 size double mapped cotton plush blankets,
fancy combination colored borders EOc
Friday and Saturday, pair .OON
Chldrens White Muslin Drawers, 2 in. ruffle,
good material and full Numbered Inc
Friday and Saturday, pair. ............. w
36 inch wide Drapery Silkoline solid or fancy
colorings, very newest designs and color combi-
nations, nothing in the lot worth less R0c
than 15c- Friday and Saturday, yard. "
We just received 100 dozen Ladies' white
Embroidered Turnover Collars so catchy de-
signs in the lot an excellent value for 25c-Ec
your choice Friday and Saturday ........ "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Hutchinson News.
Pratt Republican.
ST. John News.
Stafford Republican.
Medicine Lodge Cresset.
Scott County News-Lever.
Greeley County Republican.
Wichita Star.
Lyons Republican.
Kingman Leader-Courier.
Garden City Imprint.
Gray County Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

One lot NoCCIngnam Lace curtains, cream
color and overlook stitch edge 0n~
Friday and Saturday, each. ........... Z4N
India Linens-One lot new perfect goods
Friday and Saturday, yard ......... 42G
inches wide-this quality 1 cannot be purchased
elsewhere for less than SOC; while it lasts OEr
Friday and Saturday .ZUN
Imported Mercerized Vestings-3O inches
wide; highly lustrous, permanent finish; plain
white and some with woven colored fig n0c
ures-a 75c value-yard .......: :. .ZJN
P. K.-One lot mill ends plain white P. X
worth in regular way not less than 25c, lie
assorted cords-yard y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

Everybody reads the State Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
The Exceptions i'm nIinois.

Henry T. Rainey and VI. D. Foster,
the only democrats elected to congress
lin Illinois, are well known in the
southern part of the state. They will
represent. respectively, the Twentieth
and Twenty-third districts. Mr.. Fos-
ter is a physician and has been mayor
of Olney two terms. He is 50 years of
age and is a graduate Of Eureka col
lege. Mr.. Rainey is now serving his
first term in congress. He was born
at Carrollton in 1860. and was educa-
ted at Knox college and Amherst col
lege, Massachusetts. He is a graduate
'of the Union College of Law of Chica-
go, having been the valedictOrian of
his class. Mr.. Rainey is noted as a
speaker and is a member of several
societies.
AlOnzo +. Wilson. the only prohi-
bitiOnist elected TO the Illinois legisla-
ture. has been conspicuous for years
in the prohibition party. He has serv-
ed as secretary of state and national
prohibition conventions, and was can
didate for secretary of state of Illinois
in 1896. Previously Mr.. Wilson had
been candidate for clerk of the appel
late court and received nearly 1860
votes in Cook county. He was educa-
ted in the Chicago schools and for a
time was news editor of the St Paul
Times. Mr.. Wilson will be one of the
representatives from the FOrty-first
district
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
The Kiss and Science

Now comes a Chicago doctor with i
discovery which he believes will give
him millions ard a place in the Hail
OF Fame.
The dope he has concocted is to be
spread on the lips as a slayer of germs
that are supposed to be transferred
during the act OF kissing. He doesn't
say whether The stun is to be ap-
piled before or after. and il doesn't
make anv difference.
An institution that seems 70 have
become popular AZ about the time OF
creation DOR ~ need any patent ap-
pliances or scientific study Il was
as good IN the beginning as it is now.
and gives no indication of becoming
either questionable or undesirable
Kissing is a custom. q pleasure. q hab-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

In contrast To Russia, Japan appears
modern nation. The Asiatic empire
spends more money on education and
has more children in school than the
Slavic power Toxic has several times
as many book stores and news stands
as st. Petersburg. The Japanese live
under a constitution which gives them
definite system of public law and
which safeguards their personal lib
erty. The government grants religious
freedom throughout the empire In
the war prOclamationS and utterances
of every sort the Japanese have show
ed self-restraint. an absence of boast
ing and a respect for their enemy which
have been noticeably lacking in the
pompous pronunciamentOes of their op-
ponents. In spite of lis training in
AsiatiC ideals. Japan has proved itself
much closer in spirit than Russia 10 the
United States and the nations of west
ern Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

it. 1t is a barometer of human affec-
tons. Find a man or woman who
does not believe in kissing and you
will find a human being with heart in
closed in a Shell
AS balm for a wounded heart. as an
accompaniment of lovers signs and
prOtestations. as a mark of respect as
well as affection, the kiss is here 10
stay. And il is the language that il
as well understood in Russia as in
Colorado: in Germany just the same
as in Illinois.
And the people want it plain. ten
der. true. with no applications of any
foreign substance to make it sanitary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

Boston Herald: Apropos of the forced
retirement of President Loree, of the
Rock Island railroad system, whose
salary was $4,000, an eminent railroad
authority says the size of the salary
had nothing 10 do with the trouble.
The demand for railroad presidents
whose capacity would entitle them to
that amount of money is greater than
the supply. The same authority re
marks that the name of one eastern
railroad president could be mentioned
whose services are desired by several
great railroad systems and who. should
he announce his willingness to leave
his present position. could easily com
mand thar salary and more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

The election Of w. l.. Douglas to the
gOvernorship of Massachusetts demon
strates two things-that the tariff, in
telligently and peTsistently discussed.
IS the real issue that appeals 10 the
people. and that there is a distinct vir-
tue in advertising, even in politics.
Who throughout the land has not
heard of Douglas. the shoe man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

Andrew Carnegie's early ambition
was TO be a newspaper man, and he
cOnfesses that even today the youth
full yearning takes hold of him. Not
long ago he was chatting with Chaun-
cey Depew regarding boyhoOd aspira-
tions. and said: Il once hoped to be
an editor. but, alas! it was not to be
ALLOW me to congratulate you upon
your misfortune" said the senator,
ypuialIy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
$4,000 Cured of
Constipation
FREE CURE FOR YOU.

Sixty thousand constipation sufferers
accepted our free offer and We're cured
bY MulIS Grape Tonic last spring. This
is the actual number Of cures not the
number who accepted our IRE" offer. We
can and Will cure YOU of constipation IL
pom.
Don't buy pills OF take salts. Don:
use any OF th- old and proven worthless
reliefs. They NAV relieve. but what's
the use-be cured. Wen give you bot
tie OF MullS Grape Tonic. Follow our
instructions. they are simple. the rem
-dF - pleasant 20 take. and Wen cure
you or return every cent YOU may have
spent an the attempt To get well Your
doctor won't return money paid If he
fails. W. do. Send your name today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
A Good Complexion.

Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks re.
stored by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers." so writes :. p. Moore, of Ma
cogdoches Tex. \ certain cure for
biliousness. constipation. etc Small
piIl-easy 10 take-easy TO act Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

The man who attempts to talk TO
the democratic party hereafter about
extreme conservatism in politics is not
likely TO get very much of an audi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

If the democrats who voted against
their national ticket can find out
where they got off at" they might
telephone in their whereabouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

Rising above every other outcome
and circumstance of the election is the
living fact that the trusts own the ma
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

Now. perhaps. the RussO-Japanese
war will once more come in for atten-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

And Missouri, TOO? This is, indeed,
too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

The people who voted for George
McCaskrin for the Legislature as a joke,
have about found who the joke was on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

With a democratic governor on each
side, Iowa ought TO be good. despite
her republican majorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

That name. Johnson, seems to have
sounded good to the people of Mime
sofa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
THE ARGUS.

Publisher Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill lEn-
tered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10

Thank heaven for Folk, anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
Jnps to Get <ao.oOo in I. :.

New York, Nov. l0-Kuhn. Loeb
< Co. will handle in this country
SEA. 000, 600 of the new SEQ 600. 900 Japa-
nese loan. the bonds of which will be
offered here on a basis 10 net ~
per cent. Part of the loan already
has been Professionally placed in this
CITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
JAPAN HAS APPROACHED
WITH A PEACE PROPOSAL

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-10
Word From Manchuria.
Many Sick and Wounded.

London. Nov. 10. - a Daily Tele.
graph correspondent sends harrow
ing picture of the conditions within
Port Arthur. He says that vast mum,
bers of sick and dying soldiers. MAIN.
ed. mutilated. and incapacitated for
further service. are lying helpless in
the inner forts. the straitened circum-
stances of the garrison making it I'M
possible to give them care and atten-
ton. The correspondent suggests that
an effort be made to embark them on
neutral ships and transfer them under
the Red Cross to Chefoo and Shang-
hal. go offers TO take a steamer him
self Tor this purpose whenever the
conditions allow.