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The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
RADFORD IS SUED.
State Grain Inspector Enjoined From
Enforcing Grain Law.

An action was filed today in the
United States court, asking for a tenn
porary order against j. w. Radford,
the Kansas state grain inspector, pre-
venting him from enforcing the law
of this state concerning the inspee-
ton and weighing of grain, because
of an alleged unfairneSS in the charges
for the work. The complainants are
the Midland Elevator company of West
Virginia, the Harris-Scotten company
of Illinois, the Grant w. H. Kenny
Grain company of Missouri, John /.
Glover of Missouri, and Broadnax and
McLiney of Missouri.
All of the plaintiffs are elevator
firms who have places of business in
Kansas City, Kas., Armourdale and
contiguous suburbs.
By an act of the legislature in 1901
OF the state of Kansas, elevators and
warehouses were declared public and
an inspector ordered appointed to in
spect and weigh all the grain which
passes through these elevators. j. w.
RadfOrd was appointed by Governor
Bailey and is now acting in that
capacity
The petitioners contend that the
charges for this work are exorbitant
and out of reason They claim that
the weighing is done regardless of
whether the grain is coming from 9TH
er states and territories and has been
weighed and inspected according to
the laws of that state. The amount
in excess of what is reasonably re-
quired to maintain the department of
inspection and weighing, and that the
charges amount to a levy of tax for
revenue. The claim is also set forth
that these excessive charges are in vio-
lation of the interstate commerce law
and of the amendments to the con-
stitution of the United States cover
ing the matter.
The constitutionality of the law gov
erning the inspection and weighing of
grains is then attacked at length. Ar
gument is set forth that the measure
is void because legislative power is del
egated to the inspector; that it per-
mits the chief inspector to abolish the
inspection at his discretion wherever
he sees fit; that the fees are in ex-
cess of what would be reasonably nee
essary to maintain the department;
that the certificates of the weighmas-
ters are conclusive and final; and that
it Classics elevators because of their
different capacities and in that way
imposes restrictions and burdens.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12


tories all become states, as, of course,
they Will in time, the west will have
practically as large senatorial vote
as the east.
Attention is also called to the fact
that should California and Texas ever
see fit to avail themselves of their con-
stitutional prerogative of subdivision,
more members would thus be added to
the senate to such an extent that the
states west of the Mississippi would
have more votes than the states east
of it.
In the case of the house of represen-
tatives a different situation is present
ed. Here population governs represen-
tation. In 1880, of the 235 members of
the house, "A per cent were from the
west. In the present house, with its
1856 members, the west has 80 per cent.
Worlds Work estimates tf<gt as the
east is making great strides in popuia-
tion, it may for many years, and pos
sibly for all time, retain numerical
control of the house, but that the con-
troll of the senate by the west is pro-
bably a mere matter of time.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

1t is also worthy of note, says r. C.
Dun & Co., that years of presidential
eisctfons have always shown exception
nj losses during the third quarter; 1900
exceeding 1899 by about $4,000, 900, and
1885 surprising the losses of 1895 by
nearly S4oooo.o 900. In the light of this
comparison it is particularly gratifying
to md that the third quarter of 1904
shows a decrease of 81, 700, 900 as com
pared with the liabilities of failures in
the corresponding months of 1903 An
other interesting comparison is made bv
dividing the defaulted liabilities by the
number Of firms in business, which
shows that the average loss was only
$25.oe, a decrease OF almost 10 per cent.
as compared with the third quarter last
year. In 1895 this proportion was $ss. 81.
The ratio Of defaulted indebtedness to
solvent payments through the clearing
houses was S1.26 to each 81, 1000; a great
Improvement over the $1.37 last year.
ST. in 1900 and $6.3S in 1886.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
MARSHALL'S MAY GO.
Arrangements to Take the Band to
St. Louis Being Made.

Marshans band will in all probability
make the trip to the st. Louis world 8
fair with the Topeka day contingent on
Thursday afternoon and remain Friday
and Saturday. The committee having the
matter in charge decided this afternoon
to raise 800 by subscription and in that
part of the expenses while at the fair
Transportation and sleeping quarters Will
be furnished free.
1t was agreed about two weeks ago to
take the band, but the arrangement fell
through because of the heavy expenses
which quite number of the members of
the organization were unwilling to Shoul-
der. The committee decided at it's meet
ing this morning that 1naSmuch as Mar
shans band is one of Topeka's features.
it certainly ought to be at the celebra-
tion of this city at the big exposition.
Charles L. Wood says that at least 500
people will make the trip to the
fair tomorrow afternoon, leaving over
the special Rock Island trains at 4
easily approach 1000. The railroad is
making preparations to carry a big crowd.
The programme at the fair Friday
morning is unsettled, because number
of the speakers have found it impossible
to attend. Mayor Bergundthal stated this
morning that his plans will prevent him
from going, but that he will send rep
resentative, probably City Attorney Spen-
Ger. Captain Joe Waters will also not be
President David r., Francis of the fair
will make an address, as he was requested
to do.
The Modocs and steinberg's orchestra
have been engaged to help out with the
programme and both organizations will
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
TAKE YOUR CHOICE

The Washington Star has compiled
and submitted data in connection with
the electoral vote, designed to enable
anybody easily to make his own caIcu-
lations on the result. The Star SAYS:
Now, the way the prophets usually
oegln their hguring, and according to
the formula presented by Cen CIros-
Venor, is to set aside ISL votes, the solid
south, and give them to the Democrats
That takes in the eleven strictly south
ern states and Kentucky and Missouri
So that leaves IS votes for the Demo-
Gratis to get in order to barely carry the
election.
can states, which are classed as follows:
California, 10; Illinois. 81: Iowa Is;
Kansas, 10; Maine, s; Massachusetts,
16; Michigan, IA; Minnesota, IL: Ne
braska, 8; New Hampshire, 4; North
Dakota, 4; Ohio. %; Oregon. 4: Pennsvl-
vania, "a; Rhode Island. 4; South Da-
kota, 4; Vermont, 4; Washington, 5;
Wisconsin, 13: Wyoming, 3. Total 217e
The Republicans then have to get but
p votes to win.
There are left these states from which
the two parties are to endeavor to Sc
cure their quota: Colorado, 8; Connecti-
cut, z; Delaware, 3; Idaho, 3; Indiana,
Is: Maryland, 8; Montana, 3; Nevada,
8; New Jersey, Il; New York, 80; Utah,
3; West Virginia, 7. Total, los.
Now, go ahead with your figuring.
There are Ss votes to be obtained to
put the Democrats ahead and % to put
the Repu blfcanS in, assuming that the
division up to this time is borne out
by the results. But il is believed to be
a fair division, based on existing condi-
last election. What states will you put
in the Democratic column and how
many In the Republican column?
Il il readily seen that the Democrats
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
FARMER FOUGHT OFFICER.
Resented Arrest for Leaving His Team
Unhitclhed.

M. Alfrey a farmer living west of
the city, will have a hearing in police
court this afternoon on the charge of
'aSsaulting an officer" Alfrey was
arrested last evening at the corner of
Polk street and Sixth avenue for Ieav-
ing his team unsecured. Sergeant
Darby was passing on car, and see
ing Alfrey leave his team in the mid
die of the street and go into a house,
got off the car and arrested him.
The farmer abused the officer
roundly, but the latter got into the
wagon and told Alfrey to drive to the
station the farmer pushed the officer
out of the wagon and struck at him
with the butt of the buggy whip.
Darby threw up his hand and received
a severe blow on tie wrist, which
famed his hand. Alfrey was fined SO
this morning on the charge of leaving
the team, and asked for 4 short con-
tinuance on the second charge.
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must have New York There are 1OS
votes to run to; if New York's SO are
not given for Parker. that leaves only
SO. and the Democrats need IS. If Par
ker carries New York the Democrats
still would have to get 49, and would
have the SO votes of Colorado Con-
necticut, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana,
Maryland, Montana, Nevada, New Jer-
sey, Utah and West Virginia, to draw
upon.
If the Republicans carried of the
doubtful list only New Jersey, Con-
necticut and Delaware they would have
just enough to win. Or they could lose
these states and win by carrying In
diana and West Virginia. or Indiana
and three of the four three-vote west
ern states, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and
Utah.
Now is the time for studying the
cOmbina tiOnS.
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MINERS WANT BACK PAY.
Men Go on Strike at the Devlin
Mines at MilIerton.

Pittsburg, Kan, Oct. 12.-The miners at
the Devlin-Miller- shaft at Millerton, who
struck Saturday, declare that they will
not return to work until the company al
lows them back pay which is claimed. 1t
seems that the district contract calls for
q cents extra on the yard for double en-
try work. The company refused to allow
this on horsebac cks, but the claim of the
men was taken before Commissioner
Brown the other day, and Mr.. Brown
decided in favor of the miners. This de-
cides the contention and the company
will in the future pay the extra amount.
The miners contend, however, that tie
extra amount paid for all horse back
work done as far back at September /,
1905. when the last years contract went
into effect. They base their 6laiTns on the
fact that the contract this year is merely
a continuation of last years contract and
that If the company is in the wrong
this year in not paying the extra amount,
they have been wrong ever since the con-
tract first went into effect They demand
the back pay to September 1, last year
General Manager Mccall holds that the
men are entitled to the back pay only
back to the time they made the demand
for the extra amount ten or twelve days
ago, and he agrees to pay it back that
far. The result is that the men have quit
work until the company comes over to
their way of thinking. The amount in
volved will aggregate several hundred
nj Lar
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Rachel Ann Holmes Redenbaugh died
Tuesday night, October II, at her home,
1215 East Sixth street. The funeral will
take place Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the house. Mrs. Redenbaugh
was born November % 1876 in Decatur
county. Ind, and was married to James
Redenbaugh January 8, 1852 She came to
Topeka in 1879. Three daughters, two sons
and one brother. survive her.
The death of Mrs. Mary Tenny Gray of
Kansas City, Kan, formerly of Topeka,
occurred Monday morning at her country
home in the suburbs of Kansas City. The
funeral was held today from the People s
Methodist church. Mrs. Charles G. Gas
well of Grand Junction, Col, and Mrs. j.
Hartman from California were with their
mother at the time of her death. Mrs.
Gray, through her interest in women S
clubs, was well known all over the United
States. Mrs. Gray was the first presi-
dent of the K. s S. s. f. q years ago,
and at the state meeting at Salina three
years ago was made president emeritus
Mrs. ]. w. F. Hughes and Mrs. H. o.
Garvey of this city attended the funeral
today as representative from the Topeka
clubs. ,4
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COnvulsiOn,
Fits, then
Epilepsy.

DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv-
inc has been SO successful in
curing these brain-wrecking
diseases that there is every
reason to believe that even the
most hopeless cases can be
benefited, if not fully restored.
We will be pleased to refer
any one thus afflicted to many
who now enjoy the blessing of
health, after years of hopeless
suffering.
'T have a son that had brain fever
when two years old. followed by flts OF
incurable- I spent hundreds Of dollars
for him, without RELIEF. After about
fifteen years he became SO bad that we
insane, at Loga nsport, Ind. He was
there nearly three years. but he con-
hne6 bi 6ol 10 goT y sS ISo in we an aWfui
condition. He had lost his mind almost
entirely. He hardly knew one Of the
was asa a total wreck. He had from s to
Dr. Miles Nervine, and before the hrst
for the better. We have given it to
him ever since, and he has had but
two very light spells since last August.
ways. We pronounce him cured, as he
can work and go anywhere. If any one
wishes to ask any. questions eoncerning
this, they are at liberty to do So.
E. H. BUNNELL, Lincoln. Ind.
DR.. Miles, Nervine Is sold by your
druggist, who viii guarantee fhat the
1 fTIt rs9uns sst5,e WIl ~6l- bensft onsx fails ne
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart. Ind
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned From the Teachings
of All Denominations.

Healthy criticism is one thing, but
ceaseless fault finding and a TRADE of
abuse that kills reverence and breeds
lawlessness is another thing.-Rev. G..
B. Vosburg, Baptist, Denver. N
SERVICE TO MAN. ara
1t is a serious question today wheth-
er service to God or service to man is
the more important, when we take into
consideration the peace and harmony
of humanity-Rev.F F. E. Mason, Sci
enlist, Brooklyn.
THE FATHERS LOVE.
Gods love is known by the highest
human love. He longs to possess all
other beings and to give himself COM
pletely to them. When as in God this
impulse is com bined with a character
of perfect goodness the highest good
results to men.-Rev. G. H. Mack,
Presbyterian, Atlanta, Ga
MAN GREATER THAN THINGS.
that confront him if he
would succeed. This is true of the
man contending with the waves and
tides, and of the youth who desires
an education, and of the men who
holds his own in the world of COM
w. F. McMurry, Metho-
dist, st. Louis.
GLITTER AND TINSEIg.
A modest competence is nowadays
nothing accounted Of To make a liv-
ing is not enough; to achieve comfort
for self and family is a small thing.
Men aim and toll and struggle for
more dazzling prizes-a success that
makes a noise and is talked of, that
glitters and dazzles the eye.-Rev. r.
f. Alsop, Episcopalian, Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

One of the main sources of buoyAncy
in the market situation, says the
Financial Review. is the increasing sup
plies of money. Several millions of gold
are now on the way from Australia to
be added to our already plethoric stock
of gold, the infationary effect of which
upon values is not yet fully appreciated
Our circulation increased over SO, 500. 900
in September, and is now more than
$3.50. .0o0, 900 in excess of October 1 last
year. This redundancy e money and
its effect upon interest rates is unques-
tionably one of the most powerful ele-
ments in the present bull movement.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

control over its water supply for all
time to come.''
No conference has been held between
Presid'ent Charles F. Street and the
works committee. President Street
went to Kansas City today on business.
said to be connected with the insurance
cases against his company. Some of
the attorneys for the insurance COM
panies have their offices at Kansas
City. IF Mr.. Street returns tonight
meeting with the waterworks commit
tee will be held Thursday.
1t is going to be a difficult matter to
get President Street and the council
together for a friendly conference so
long as the anti-city ownership faction
is in the saddle. President Street
C-alled on Mayor Bergundthal and City
Attorney Spencer. His conversation
with Mayor Bergundthal was brief, and
according to the mayor, related to gen
eral matters.
When President Street returns from
Kansas City, it is regarded as possible
that he may have some matters OF inn
portance to present to the council. One
member of the council was asked to-
day:
IF President Street should come be-
fore the council and announce that he
is able and willing to turn over the
plant plant to the e,,st city Immediately what
at is my impression" said the coun
Gilman, Judging from what was said
at the Monday night meeting, that the
council would turn it down. and refuse
to buy the plant Yfis merely indi-
Gates that the anti-city ownership fac
ton seems to think it has the control
of the council, and can get it's hands
on another franchise to give away
People of Topeka are getting pretty
tired of this system of giving away
franchises, the city's most valuable
possession. The franchise grabbing in
the big cities has reached the proper
tions of a municipal scandal. Is it go
ing to be the same way in Topeka?
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
Increase in Postal Receipts.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE gross
postal receipts for September, 1904, as
compared with the receipts for 1903,
at the fifty largest postofices in the
969, net increase of $397,380, or over
per cent. The largest increase was
almost 80 per cent, at Dayton, Ohio.
There were four decreases, viz: Three
per cent at Louisville, Ky; 4 per cent.
at Philadelphia; almost per cent. at
Providence, and 9 per cent. at Des
Moines. The receipts at New York
and Chicago each increased 8 per cent.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
AT 9 A. M.

The greatest preparations
that ever attended a sale in
the West. Every Suit, Over
coat-every article in the
store-is now plunged into
the raging torrent of this
Quit Business Sale, and
every lot marked to create
a sensation. Attention is
called to the fact that this
sale has never been equaled
in preparation and lowness
of price. That's a pretty
broad statement, in the face
of the tremendous success OF
every sale we ever inaugu-
rated. But it's a fact that
will be verified. We have
the stocks and prices that
can't help but make it forge
ahead of any movement ever
in Topeka.
No exceptions at this sale
a garment or item re-
served. The blue pencil has
touched every ticket and
transformed our stock into
the most remarkable assort-
ment of bargains.
Do not fail for any reason
to attend this sale at the
very opening moment, Fri
day, October IA, at 9 a. m.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
RoYcott on Santa Ee.

During the night last night little red
and yellow posters were put up pretty
generally all over the west part of the
city asking a. boycott on the Santa Fe
railroad. The posters were pasted on
fences, telegraph and telephone poles
and in fact everywhere a place could
be found for them. They set forth that
the Santa Fe is unfair to union la Dor.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
LOCAL MENTION.

Mr. and Mrs Ed F'luke of Kansas
City are visiting Mr.. Fluke's father at
1928 Arch street.
r. A. Atkinson and wife of Syracuse,
Kan. are visiting Mr.. Atkinson's S
mother, Mrs. George Atkinson, at
qO1 Madison street.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ar THE WoRLD,s FAIR.

Subscribers to the State journal
visiting the Worlds Fair may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
20 any address I'm ST. Louis Mt the rate
oH thirty cents a month. The last
edition of the State journal reaches
st. Louis the following morning. The
paper can be sent care Of the Kansas
building, II desired.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
union Pacific s4k.nn

To California and return, final return
limit October %. Go one way return
another. Liberal stopovers. Tickets
on sale August 16 to September IL,
1904 Try the u. P. J. C. Fulton.
depot agent; F. A. Lewis, city agent,
625 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
Was Bitten by a Centipede.

Herington. Kas., Oct. 12.-wilIiam
Heath, for many years a bridge fore
man of the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific railway in Southern Kansas
and Oklahoma, was brought here in
a dying condition. While working on
a bridge over the Canadian river in
Oklahoma he was bitten by a cent?
made
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
Patents for Kansans

Washington, Oct. 12.-The following
western patents have been issued:
Kansas-Allen B. Clark, Leaven-
worth, jar or can holder: Daniel NJ.
Fsldock, Ell Dorado, air brake attach
ment; Frederick o. Roberts, Melvern,
belt jack.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
BRYAN BEGINS TOUR.
Will Speak Fifty-tyo Times in Eight
Days in Indiana.

Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 12-w. ].
Bryan left here today on a special
train for an eight days speaking tour
of Indiana during which he is scheduled
to make 50 speeches.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

Omaha Bee: One of the best argu-
nnents in favor of woman's suffrage is
the statement from Colorado that the
managers of neither party know how
the women are going TO vote
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

Col. Bryan feels called upon to ex-
plain his support of Parker and he does
it by declaring that where the Judge is
lacking Roosevelt is worse. What's the
matter with Watson?
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
John TayIor the winner.

Lexington. Ky, Oct. 12.-John Taylor
won the fourth heat and race of the
unfinished 2:O9 trot purse 1880. Time,
2:1O1h. Resort second; Marion Wilkes,
third.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

Probably Tom Watson has been as
bright and clever ever since he entered
public life as he is now, but the Re-
publicans are just finding him out.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

There has never been prosperity In
the United States on a low level of
prices.-Des Moines Capital.
This sounds very much like what Mr..
Bryan said in 1896.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

No matter which party is defeated
the trusts will be blamed for it. They
are supposed to have no friends any
way and are able to stand it.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

The wrecking of torpedo boats that
were being shipped to Japan on the
Great Northern by Russians looks like
carrying the war into America.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
The Chattanooga in Commission.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE protected
cruiser Chattanooga has been put in
commission at the New. York navy
yard. 1t will be several weeks before
she is ready for actual service. Alex
ander NJ. Sharpe. jr., will command
the vessel.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
Weslbound Trains Moying.

Phoenix. Ariz., Oct 12.-Eleven
westbound Santa Fe overland trains
coming from Ell Paso via the Southern
Pacific passed through Phoenix to
line again. Three more are expected
today
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

Secretary Wilson asked for more than
$5,0o00o0 for the department of agrfcul-
ture, and yet the farmers are said to
be better off than any other class of
peonfe
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
DROPS DEAD AT WORK.
Carpenter Named Oliver Dies at Park
hurst-Davis Building.

carpenter named oliver, employed
on the new Parkhurst-DaviS building,
dropped dead while at his work just
before 3 o'clock this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

c. S. Nealy, Omaha-Rheumatism and
kidney troubles have entirely left me.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea made me
well and strong. IS cents. Tea or Tab
let's. Gatiin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12

+ Maud-I.ast night Jack told me that he
wouldn't marry the best gigrl living un-
less-What-unless she took HOLSTER s
Rocky Mountain Tea. Bright fellow IS
cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-10-12
DR.. j. Albert Berry.

Diseases of Mouth, Nose, Throat,
Stomach and Intestines. 726 Kansas
avenue. Phones AIS.
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Kansas City, Mo-, Oct 12-H B.
Coping, local manages for the King
man-Moore Implement company, says
Charles A. Jamison severed connection
with the firm five years ago, that Janli-
son is only a small ,stockholder and
that today's action will not affect any
of the firms houses.