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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
PRICE RAID REPORT.
Commissioner Allen Shows Who
Should Be Paid.

The Price raid scrip report is COM
plete. James L. Allen, the commits
sfoner whom the las legislature
provided to examine, classify and re-
port on the scrip, placed his report in
the hands of Governor Bailey We'd
nesday afternoon. The governor and
state auditor will join in making the
report to the legislature.
The law under which the scrip COM
missioner was appointed provides that
he shall call in, receipt for and ex-
anime all scrip issued under various
laws years ago. 1t shall be classified
and the commissioner, together with
the governor and state auditor, shall
report to the legislature what they
deem to be valid and ought to be paid.
This is the report which Commissioner
Allen has just prepared.
The law further specifies that cit
shall be the duty of said legislature
to provide for the prompt payment of
all such scrip SO reported valid and
such other scrip, as in the judgment of
the legislature, should be paid"
or course the last legislature cannot
say what laws the coming legislature
shall pass nor what it shall do. but it
is quite likely that an appropriation
will be made for the payment of these
claims that are pronounced good.
Various other commissions in the
past thirty years have passed on mill
tary scrip, but there has always been
more or less question as to how much
of it is really valid. 1t is said that
there is much scrip outstanding which
the state ought not to pay, and this
doubt is probably why it has never
been cleaned up long ago. Every leg
islature has been asked to make pro-
vision for the payment of these claims.
Away back in the seventies the claims
We're found to amount to over $780,
900, and the United States government
paid over to the state that amount as
they were war claims. Part of the
scrip was paid off, but over 100000
was not paid, but the state used the
money in it's general revenue fund. 1t
has had the use of the money all these
years.
Commissioner Allen classified the
scrip which has been presented to him
as follows:
First-Union military scrip $685.
SIS.
Second-Interest on military scrip.
$44,137.
Third-KansaS territorial scrip,
1896.
miscellaneous, s11,959.
This is not near all the scrip that is
in existence. A great deal was de-
more than twenty years ago, and much
of that even has not been claimed. It's
owners have either died or forgotten
about it. Very little of the scrip is in
the hands of the persons to whom it
was issued. 1t has either passed into
the hands of heirs or spectators have
bought it up at a few cents on the
dollar.
The law provides that "all scrip
which shall not be delivered to. ex-
amined and reported upon by said
commissioner as hereinbefore pre-
scribed. shall be forever barred from
payment or consideration by any leg
islature or officer of this state" If
this provision is carried out none of
this scrip which has not been claimed
and passed upon by Commissioner AL
len can ever be collected. However,
there is nothing to prevent any sue
ceeding legislature from doing as it
pIeases in such matters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
REVEALS A MURDER.
Woman Conducts Sheriff to Body of
Man Killed.

Holden. Mo. Oct. 6.-Mrs. Anna j.
Bentley, whose home is in Tennessee,
took Sheriff Hughes of Cass county to
an abandoned house near here where
the dead body of a man was found in
we'll Mrs. Bentley told the sheriff
that she had seen the man killed four
months ago.
The body was that of Carl Miller
and Mrs. Bentley states that he was
killed by a man with whom she was
travelling from st. Louis to Kansas in
a buggy. She declares that at War
rensburg, Mo, they met Miller and
that as he had team of horses and
a large wagon they induced him to
allow them to accompany him, as he
was driving in their direction.
Mrs. Bentley says that after Miller
had been killed his companion de-
clared that he would also kill her I'M
less she swore not to reveal the crime
during her life. She claims, how
ever, that the killing has haunted her
day and right and that she felt it was
her duty to tell the story to the Off
GERS. Mrs. Bentley also asserts that
she was unable to escape from her
companion until the first of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
CONGRESS is PLEASED.
With the Progress Made Toward In
ternational Arbitration.

Boston, Oct. 6.-At the reassembling
today of International Peace congress
Judge Alexander, of England, chair
man of the committee on treaty arbi-
tratiCns, presented detailed state
ment of answers received from, various
countries to questions set out by the
bureau at Bern, on the development
of the treaty movement in the several
nations. Almost all powers reported
new treaties formed or negotiations for
additional treaties under way. The
following resolutions were then read
for paSsa ge:
THE congress records it's lively sat
isfaction at the signature of perma-
nent and obligatory treaties since its
last session between France and Great
Britain; Great Britain and Italy;
France and Spain; Great Britain and
Spain; Spain and Portugal; Denmark
and The Netherlands; Great Britain
and Germany; Sweden and Norway
and France; Sweden and Norway and
Great Britain. The congress congrat-
ulateS the governm entS of these vari-
Gus countries on having thus taken
important further steps in the path of
judicial returns between nations
opened by The Hague convention. 1t
trusts that the examples thus given
will shortly be followed by many other
powers.
1.-The congress especially rejoices at
the statement recently made by the
president of the United States that his
government is now taking steps to
secure arbitration treaties with all
governments who are willing to enter
upon them and trusts that many such
treaties will soon be concluded.
1.-The congress also especially con-
graduates the governments of Den
mark and The Netherlands on having
entered into treaty of arbitration con-
tanning no reserves whatever and COM
mends this as a model for all future
treaties.
1.-The congress. noting with satisfac-
ton that the different states are more
and more introducing arbitration
clauses into their various treaties and
especially in treaties of commerce
urges on the governments that in flu
ture this clause should refer to The
Hague court all conflicts that may
arise out of the interpretations of
these treaties. This congress heartily
endorses the recommendation made by
joint resolution of both houses of the
Massachusetts, legislature in favor of
an international congress to meet at
stated periods to deliberate upon ques-
tions of common interest to the ma
lions and to make recommendations
thereon to the governments"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
WILL BEGIN OCT. is.
New Sewer to Be Pushed as Rapidly
as Possible.

NJ w. Gilmore, of the firm OF
/ Brooks & Gilmore which, secured the
contract for building the new Fifth IT
ward sewer, says that work on the
| sewer will begin Oct. Is. and that 1t
will take all winter to complete it.
I'VE will start in clear down at
the lower end, where the new sewer
will open into sewer No. IA at Tf1ir-
teenth street. says Mr.. Gilmore The
| big brick main will be built first, and
while we are working out on the main
we will not be able to use more than
| 25 men. Later on, when we get to
working on the laterals. we Will need
more men,"
Owing to the very low bid submit
ted by Brooks & Gilmore, the new
sewer will be built at an average cost
to the people of the sewer district of
only about $3S per lot, instead of $44
per lot as was estimated by the city
engineer.
Now that the fight is over, and the
contract is let, the city officials and
the rival contractors are wondering
whether or not Brooks & Gilmore can
pull OUT from under their bid and
make any money. City Engineer j.
F. McCabe says:
1.-THE Brooks & Gilmore bid is very
low; I don't know how they will make
any money on it. Their bid was lower
than L figured the cost price of the
sewer. Whether or not they can pull
out depends very largely on the wealth
er and whether or not they have any
bad luck
The city engineers estimate on the
cost of the sewer was $66, 900. This
estimate is, of course made liberal
enough to cover profit for the con-
ample. figured on 3-foot cuts for all
the trenches, where on many of the
trenches, the probability is that the
cuts will not be over 20 inches. This
In many other ways the contractors
can get inside of the engineers esti-
mate. Most of the contractors have
a way of securing secret prices and
REBATES on material which are not
open to the ordinary purchaser.
nj. w. Gilmore is confident that un-
der reasonably good conditions his bid
is a safe one. He says:
I'VE bid with the intention of MAX
ing some money. We don't expect
to do our work for nothing. If we
have good weather and no accidents,
we will get out all right"
The bid which Brooks & Gilmore
submitted was about $1,000 below the
bid of Haskins & Ramsey, about ST.
900 below the bid of Hanley & Richie
and about $4,000 below the bid of j.
H. Maxwell.
Compared with the size of the sew
er, the Fifth ward job will cost less
to the property owners than did the
work of building the sewer to Wash
burn college. On nearly all the items
entering into the construction, the
prices are lower than on the Wash
burn sewer.
Take, for instance, the one item of
21-inch pipe. Brooks & Gilmore bid
$1.S7 for 21-inch pipe. When the
Washburn sewer was laid, the 21-inch
pipe cost 1918 per foot. This includes
the cost of laying the pipe, which of
course varies under different condi-
tons.
The following are the comparative
prices on all the material and work
which is common to both the Fifth
ward and the Washburn sewer:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
RAISES S7,OOO,OOO.
Republic Iron and Steel Co. Can Now
Carry Out Plans.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-The Republic Iron
and Steel company officials have COM
pleted negotiations by which the COM
pany will be able to raise $7,000.OOO
cash to prosecute it's expansion plans
and meet its floating debt
The First National bank and the
First Trust and Savings bank have
arranged to furnish the money. The
steel company will issue $1O,OOO,0OO
first mortgage per cent. bonds 1t
also will issue two-year and three
year notes to the extent of 100000.
These notes have been taken by the
institutions named and they will have
the bonds as collateral security for
the notes. Half of the notes, or $3,-
10000 run two years and the other
half three years. They bear per
cent. interest, and will be issued as
funds are needed by the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
CHANGE TO ELECTRICITY.
Long Island Railroad Wires 100 Miles
of Track.

New York, Oct. 6.-About 100
miles of the Long Island railroad sys-
tenn will be equipped with electricity,
it is stated, and be ready for operation
with that power early next spring.
Ultimately it will be possible for a
person to take a train at the Penn
sylvania station to be built in the
heart of Manhattan and ride without
change of cars or motive power to
Manhattan beach, Rockaway beach,
Far Rockaway, Arverne, or interme-
diate points. When this big under
taking is in working order the main
passenger station of the>Lorg Island
railroad at Long Island City will be
practically merely a way station.
For several months the Long Island
railroad has been building a gigantic
power house at Long Island City
which will be ready for use early next
spring. 1t is one of the largest houses
of its kind ever built. The electric
system for the short-haul service will
be the third rail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
FAMILY DIFFERENTIATED.
Members Die From Heart Disease
Within Few Days.

New York, Oct. 6.-Heart disease has
exterminated in one week the family
of Jacob Schroeder, who lived with his
wife, Kate, and his niece, Mrs. Mary
Brackenberg, in the basement of a FIVE
story tenement in West Fiftieth street
Jacob was an engine driver in his
younger days, but a dozen years ago
he met with an accident which made
him cripple. Last Thursday night
he was found dead in bed by his wife
and on Saturday was buried.
On Monday morning Mrs. Bracken-
berg was found unconscious on the
cellar floor and an hour later she died.
Mrs. Schroeder was deeply affected by
her double bereavement and soon fol-
lowed the others. There are no sur
viying relatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Comes Hero to Learn.

San Francisco. Oct. 6.-Y oshio Kin
oshita. who fills the important post
of general passenger agent of the Inn
perial Government railways of Japan,
is a guest at the Palace. He has come
here to make a thorough study of
American railroad methods in so far
as they apply to passenger department
affairs and expects to spend two years
in this country and Europe before re-
turning to Japan. The purpose of his
visit is to familiarize himself with up
to-date methods of handling passenger
ger traffic, with a view to raising the
standard of service on the Japanese
lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Squadron May Go to Pensacola.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Rear Admiral
Wise, commander in chief of the At
lantic Training school, has recon-
mended that the squadron spend the
greater part of the winter in PEN
sacola harbor and that vicinity. Off
Gals are DISPOSED to favor the recon-
mendation and if this plan is followed
the training squadron would not go
to Culebra to participate in the ma
neuverS this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Chief of Marshall Islands Dead.

San Francisco. Cal. Oct. 6.-The schoon-
er Neptune, from the Marshall islands
in mid-Pacific, brings news of the death
of Murrijel grand chief of a district COM
prising most of the islands of the group.
He was so years old when he died, some
weeks ago, after a lingering illness. All
the islanders went into mourning and
gave vent to their grief in weird and old
fashioned manner. the ceremonies con-
tinuing for several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
comic opera by HAYDN.

Berlin, Oct. ga three-act comic
opera, knight Roland" by Haydn,
has been discovered in the Palm gar
den library at F'rankfort-on- the Main.
Only the overture was found in or
chestra score. The rest is in piano
arrangement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
supposed Murderer Arrested.

posed to be John Smith, who it is alleg-
ed killed Sheriff o. Harris of st. Croix
county, Wis, three months ago and
wanted in Montana for murder, has
been captured and is confined temper
ariIy in the insane hospital at Mendoza,
Mimi. He is a physical wreck from ex-
raoc11ra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Rev. John S. Cox of Wake Ark, writes
For II years / suffered from Yellow
Jaundice. consulted number of physi-
clans and tried all sorts of medicines,
but got no relief. Then / began the use
of Electric Bitters and feel that / am now
cured of a disease that had me in it's
grasp for u years" If you want a relia-
BILE medicine for liver and kidney trouble
stomach disorder or general debility get
Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed by Arm
old Drug Co., 81 N. Kansas ave. Only sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Pecos River Two Miles Wide.

Pecos, Tex. Oct. 6.-The rise in the
Pecos river has, reached here. The
river is two miles wide. Thousands
of acres of cotton are under water.
Farmers on both sides of the river
have abandoned their homes and have
taken to the hills.
The immense f1ume at Barstow has
been washed away. Live stock and
crop losses are heavy. Many farm
houses have been wrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
SEWERS

Mrs o. P. Halverson, Racine.-Was sick
for five years; nothing agreed with me.
HolIister' S Rocky Mountain Tea made ne
strong healthy. Gained 80 pounds. 80
cents Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Mary Cooper celebrated her twelfth
birthday anniversary with a birthday
party for number of her little friends
at her home on Lincoln street last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

house on Topeka avenue Saturday af
ternoon. Although the meeting is n
social one some business of Importance
will be transacted and a full attend
ance is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Coal Drivers Strike.

Cincinnati, Oct. 6.-Three hundred
coal drivers struck here today. The
main issue is for the recognition of the
union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
s1aN fo sd. Lonis and Retnrl

Via Rock Island System. Tickets on
sale daily, except Friday and Saturday,
good days in St Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06


tations today for two afternoon card
parties to be given Thursday and Sat
urday of next week at her house at SOS
Topeka avenue The guests OF nonor
will be Mrs. Byron Mills of Las Vegas,
New Mexico, Mrs. D. F. Tatum of Kins-
ley and Mrs. Frank Church of Chicago.
Miss Beatrice Foster is to be the guest
of honor at informal afternoon at
thimbleS tomorrow afternoon to be
given by Mrs. Everett Akers who will
be one of the matrons of honor at her
wedding Monday, October II, to Mr.
George Freshman. Miss Mamie Veale
has also issued invitations in compli-
ment to Miss Foster for Friday of next
week. Mrs. William Gardner Smyser
will give a thimble party for Miss Fos-
ter next Wednesday. Her invitations
came out today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barlow Penny
will be at home informally at their
house on Western avenue tomorrow
evening for the members of the To-
peka Choral society. Mrs. Frank
Thomas and Miss Gertrude Tracy will
assist them and Mr.. Ralph Wylie of
Kansas City, violinist, has been asked
TO play and Mrs. Thomas to sing.
About 400 guests enjoyed the recep-
tion given at the First Presbyterian
church Tuesday night to introduce to
the member of his new pastorate, the
Rev. Dr. S s Estey and Mrs Estey-
Receiving with them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o.
Garvey, Judge and Mrs. Thomas F. G.
Carver Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson H.
I.oomis, and Mrs. Mary Holmes Mrs.
Charles n. Nelson and Mrs. N. Logan
Stewart presided at the table where
ices were served in the church parlors
and Miss Nellie Mcfarland. Miss Mary
MacLennan, Miss Winifred Burch, Miss
Henrietta Alexander, Miss Mary Alex
ander, Miss Bess Strickler and Miss
Hazel Nelson also assisted in serving.
The church parlors were very effective
ly decorated with garden flowers. A
pianola furnished a musical program
during the evening.
The marriage of Miss Laura Levi.
daughter of Mrs. Jacob Levi, and DR..
J. H. Solecki took place Wednesday in
Kansas City, where DR.. Solecki met
Mrs. Levi and Miss Levi on their return
from Ohio and Chicago where they have
been for about six weeks. The wedding
was solemnized at the Coates house,
Rabbi Mayer performing the ceremony,
and was very quiet owing to the recent
death of the brides father. DR.. and Mrs.
Solecki came to Topeka last night and
are at the Levi residence, 1890 Jackson
street. where they will receive their
friends after November 1. After we'd
ding cards announcing the marriage are
being sent out by MIS-. Levi
Mrs. George Eagle will entertain the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

I live and let my brethren live
With all that's good with me.
Unto the poor some cash 1 give,
The balance 1 give Rocky Mountain Tea
-Gatlin Drug Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

The D. D. Whist club will meet Mon
day with Mrs. William Trump for the
first meeting of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Mrs. George Eagle will entertain tn
Felicity club and two guest tables
Wednesday afternoon of next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

People sending items to this department
of the State Journal will confer favor
by giving the fun first name or two
initials, with all proper names Items
must he accompanied by the name and
address of the wI1ter or they can not
be purlished-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Miss Belle Thompson will entertain
the Topeka chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution at her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Miss Belle Thompson is issuing invi-
tatiOnS today for two afternoon card
parties to be given Thursday and Sat
urday of next week at her house at sos
Topeka avenue The guests of honor
will be Mrs. Byron Mills of Las Vegas,
New Mexico, Mrs. D. F. Tatum of kinS-
ley and Mrs. Frank Church of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Furnished House Wanted.


At once for the winter or longer. Must
have to rooms, modern convent
ences. Address ''B. L. Journal office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Every mother feels
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life. Becoming
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-09
Great Men of Lowry Birth.

Most of the great men of history
were of lowlys birth. Look over the
list and see how little the bornin' .
had to do with results and achieve
ments. Lord Wo1sey was the son
of butcher; Columbus the son of
a weaver; Horace the son of a
manunlitted slave; Sir Richard
Arkwright the son of a barber;
Shakespeare the son of a wool
stapler; Watt the son of block
maker; Virgil the son of a porter;
Stephenson the son of fireman at
a colliery; Burns the son of a p1ow.
man; Franklin the son of a ta1low
chandler; Oliver Cromwell the son
of a brewer. Aesop was a slave.
Beaconsfeld was a lawyers clerk;
Thomas Paine staymaker; Defoe
a hostler. son of a butcher; Demos
themes the son of a cutler; Ben
Jonson was a bricklayer; Bunyan a
travelling tinker; Dickens reporter
and son of a reporter; Edmund
Kean was the son of a stage car
penter; Cervantes was a common
soldier. Homer was a farmer S son
and is said to have begged his
bread. The list might be extend.
ed through columns.
Eyes tested free
11-4-12. Rutledge Jewelry Co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Powers re-
turned yesterday from Houston.
Mrs. Powers has been away sew
eral weeks on a visit to relatives
and friends in Illinois, and was
met at Houston OH her return by
Mr.. Powers. who accompanied her
home.
DR.. R. E. B. Bledsoe and family
will leave next week for Brenham
and will not return to Brownsville
toreside. The Doctor and his estim-
able wife have made many friends
during their short stay here, who
viii regret to learn of their removal
from our city, We commend them
to the good people of any commu-
nifty they may select as their new
place ofresidence.
Judge Joseph 7. Cooper. Of Fort
Worth, arrived in the city last
night. The gentleman was for
four years judge of the supreme
court in the Philippines, but resign
ed on Oct. Is, last. He is a lawyer
of considerable ability and will
practice his profession at Washing
ton, d. c., but expects to spend a
good deal of his time In Texas.
Judge Cooper has purchased $50
acres of land al Kingsville, which
he will i'm yfe, and will probably
brine ~, = 81 ther~ ia reside