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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
ARE DODGING THE TAX.
Many Kansas City. Kan. Merchants
Owe the City.


Kansas City. Kan, Nov. 1.-THE oc-
cupation tax, which has been neglected
for many years in Kansas City, Kan,
is to be collected at last. The city needs
the money. Just why the license col
lectors have neglected this very inn
portant source of revenue for so long is
unexplained, probably because the
'jointists'' were paying enough fines to
keep things going.
The enforcement Of the occupation tax
viii swell the present city revenue by
$40 900 at least, and perhaps more than
that. It is amazing to look over the
records and see what absolute neglect
has been praeticed in regard to this
tax.
Now that the revenue from the fines of
'jointists'' has been taken away, the
mayor and council are working their
brains overtime to get some money to
take its place. The first move they will
make will be to enforce the occupation
tax. They have asked the city clerk
to prepare a list of firms, stores and in
dividuals in debt to the city in this
way. He has only started and the
names already fill eight or ten long
sheets of paper.
In one list are the names of eighty
nine gTocers who have not paid their
tax, which is SIS a year. That does not
compare with the number who owe the
city, but, if they pay what they owe, it
will swell the city's funds BY 1885.
Only a partial list has been made, but
so far it is known that of seventeen or
eighteen dentists. only two pay their Ii
cense tax which is IS a year. Already a
list of seventy-five lawyers has been
made who do not pay. Fifteen dry goods
stores fifteen bakeries, six photograph
ers, six abstracters, according to the
partial list, owe the city much revenue
Then there are jewelry stores, hotels,
hardware stores and other business con-
Germs which are in debt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
COMPETENT JUDGES.


Beauty Doctors Endorse HeFpicide-
women who make a business Of beau
tifviner other women come pretty near
l-no7TiI,g what will bring about the best
fesnlfs Here are letters from two, con-
corning Herpicide:
1T can recommend Newbro's Herpi-
eide as it stopped my hair from falling
ont. and. as a dressing it has no superior.
ss(Signed) Bertha A. Trullinger,
'sConpIexion Specialist
ss9aah Morrison St, Portland, Ore"
.After usina one bottle of 'HefDicide'
nv hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp is entirely free from dandruff-
''(Signedj Grace Dodge,
Beauty Doctor,
..4s5 sixth ST., Portland Ore "
sold by leading druggists. Send acc in
stamps for sample to The Herplclde Co..
Detroit Mich.
J P RowIey, Special Agent, successor
TO Rowley & Snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Prove What sWARooT Kidney Liver Bladder
Remedy Will do YOU, Reader the Journal
May Have SAMPLE Bottle sent Free by Mail
SPECIAL NOTICE


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

There is a country where
there are no strikes; no con
tests between labor and
capital; no very rich men;
none very poor; no riots; no
bitter politics; no graft; no
pull; no trusts: no Wall
Street; no Standard Oil; no
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healthy living.
Read Charles Edward
Russells Soldiers of the
Common Good" in Every
body's orNovember. Reads
like a notwithstanding,
intense, dramatic. powerful.
Everybody's Magazine IB cents
$3.50 gear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
BANKER CUT A FENCE.
Arkansas City Citizen Charged With
Destroying Property.

Arkansas City, Kan, Nov H.-G. S.
Hartley. president of the Citizens State
bank and one of the Wealthest men in
town, was arrested here charged with
wilfully destroying property. The arrest
follows a controversy of several days be-
tween Hartley and the postmaster Mr..
Scott who is agent for some eastern men,
over lots on one of the main streets.
Both claimed titles to the lots. When
Hartley put men to work constructing a
building Scott had wire fence built
around the Workmen. This Hartley per-
sonalIy cut down. It was rebuilt and
again cut. Then the arrest was made.
Hartley gave bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

for me- -Four years ago was taken
with something like collie. and it came on
me once a month and oftener and It
seemed as if I would die with the pain
I went to the doctor and he said I had
gall stone and treated me but did me no
good. I had the terrible pains very often
I saw in the paper where a woman was
cured of gall stone by taking Swamp
Root, and my children wanted me to
take it, so began, taking in all several
30 cent bottles and am glad to say that
am entirely cured. I am certainly thank
full for your medicine and say to those
who suffer as I did that SWamp-Root VIII
cure them. Yours very truly,
MRS. EMMA McCULLEY,
Oviedo, Fla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

in a few days after taking your wonder
full Swamp-Root I began to feel better.
I was out OF health and run down gen
orally; had no appetite, was dizzy and
suffered with headache most of the time.
7 did not realize that my kidneys were
the cause of my trouble but somehow
felt they might be, and began taking
Swamp Root, as above stated. There is
such a pleasant taste to Swamp Root,
and it goes right to the spot and drives
disease out of the system. It has cured
me, making me stronger and better in
every way. and I cheerfully recommend it
to all sufferers. Gratefully yours,
MRS A L. WALKER,
331 East Linden ST., Atlanta, Ga.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Mr.. VAN DEN BERG RESIGNS.
Has Been Assistant Freight Agent of
Santa Fe at Galveston.

Galveston, Nov. 14.-Mr z. Van
den Berg, assistant general freight
agent of the Santa Fe here, has re-
signed to engage in commercial bust
ness in New York. His resignation is
10 take effect tomorrow. Mr.. Van
den Berg has held the position since
June 1. 1904 There is much specu-
lat1on as to VINO will be his successor,
but in many quarters It Is believed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Fort Scott Kan, Nov 14-John l. See
court to the charge or robbing the Pitts
burg postofice five years ago. Judge
Pollock sentenced him to serve one year
and a day at the federal prison in Fort
Leavenworth Seeley was recently ar
rested at San Francisco after eluding
justice five years and serving three years
PhilipDineS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
KANsAs-COLORADo WATER SUIT
Abstract Covers 1853 Pages and Shows
2.567.7 200 Words of Testimony.

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 14-Judge S. S.
Ashbaugh of this city, chief counsel Tor
suit, left for Denver, Col, last evening
to revise the last proofs of the abstract
of testimony in the case.
The abstract viii then be shipped to
Topeka to be presented to the supreme
court The testimony is composed of
s. $50 typewritten pages of 800 words each,
making 2567. 700 words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE A. Q.
u W. lodges of Wyandotte county held
their annual anniversary celebration last
night in the lodge rooms at 624 Bfinneso-
ia avenue W. NJ. Narvis, supreme mas
ter of the order for the United States
made an address. Other speakers We're:
John H Order of Fort Scott, Kan,
grand master: A. P. Riddle of Minneap-
oils Kan, Fast grand master, and Mrs.
Josephine Weatherley of Emporia, Kan.
grand chief of the Degree Of Honor. a
banquet at the Metropolitan hotel follow
ed Covers were laid for 100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 14-Nrs. Maggie
RAIDER of this city has brought suit for
$1,000 damages against Chief of Police
George T. Cubbon. She alleges that the
while she was living iii. jerlzed her by the
shoulder and otherwise nistreated her.
She say Us the officer was hunting for her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
SANTA FE TRAIN TURNS OVER
But Only Two Passengers We're In
jured to Any Extent.

Cbanute- Kan., Nov An entire
Afchison. Topeka and Santa F'e passen-
ger train, with the exception OF the en-
CINE, left the track and turned over on on
of Cbanl1te Friday night. The train was
crowded. hut no lives were lost, and only
Of Altoona was the most severely injured.
His head was knocked through pane OF
gIass and he was removed to hospltai;
Mrs CLAYTON of Albuquerque lalnteo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
FREIGHT TRAIN BREAKs.
Two Injured in the Collision Which
Followed.

Enid, Ok, Nov 14.-Freight train No.
70 on the Rock Island broke in two this
afternoon between Dover and Kingfisher
and w L. Peck of Enid, travelling for
the Southwestern Drug company, OF
Wichita, Kan, sustained a fracture OF
the collar bone in the collision which
followed
Several other passengers were badly
shaken uD. Samuel Armstrong, a brake
man, was thrown from the top Of a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Emnoria Reformer Arrested.

EmpOria, Kan. Nov. 14.-Thomas Cod
sey. a reformer. was arrested here last
night on a complaint fled by J. Harvey
Firth, city attorney and L. G. Alvord,
chairman of the committee on streets of
the city council. Saturday GOdsey circu-
lated a leafiet filed with abuse of Firth
and AlvOrd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Baldwin, Kan. Nov. 14-Captain
Richmond Pearson Hobson delivered his
lecture Of the navy before nine hundred
Baker university students last night.
Captain Hobson came clear from To-
ronto. Canada. to I'LL this enlargement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

of deposit concealed about his person.
He was a painter by trade, had lived
here 50 years. and was unmarried. He
was misery, and while intimate friends
knew he had means, nobody suspected
him of having so much It is reported
that he has farm in Nebraska, where a
brother and sister reside. The money has
been turned over to the probate court
for his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
FROM Utah Rack to Kansas.

Junction City, Kan, Nov 14-The
Twenty second battery of field artillery
which left Douglas. Utah. last Saturday,
arrived at Fort Riley Monday evening by
special train under the command of First
Lieutenant Boiseu. The organization
came without artillery equipment OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Death of H. G. bingham.

Kinsley, Kan, Nov. 14.-H. G. Bing-
ham, died here at the age of 76 years.
He had been citizen of Kinsley for
insurance and land bushes for twenty
five years He was well known in West
ern Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
MAY BE PUT IN MUSEUM.
This Is a Suggestion for Locomotives
Exhibited at st. Louis.

Chicago. Eov. 1.-THE models OF
the old locomotives which were ex-
hibited at the worlds fair have not
yet found a final resting place. They
are now in storage at Martinsburg
on the Baltimore d Ohio railroad. and
special provision has been made there
for their proper protection. It is pro-
posed that they shall form the
nucleus of d railway institute, which
may be under the direction of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad but moth
ing definite has yet matured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Thousands Of Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.

80 Il
a S is O IS Mt it is m
k ~
Swamp h tn d m M al the h
organs
for when In m dd Kidneys h uer troubles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Mound City, Kan. Nov. 14-CapitaIists
from Chanute and CoffeyviIle have con-
tracted with the Mound City Gas com
pany for gas and a site for a brick plant
with a capacity of 100 600 bricks per day.
Work viii commence at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

from her injuries, but they were not of
a serious character. The wreck was
caused by the engine tender jumping tn
tracks A gang Of Greeks going to wor
on a natural gas pipe line was on the
train, and the excitement among them
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Winfield. Kan. Nov. IA strong coun-
ell of United States Commercial Travel
ers was organized here last night and
will be installed Nov. 25 under the direc-
ton of Grand Secretary Werner, Pitts
burg, and Deputy Counselor Haus Of
Hutchinson, assisted by Wichita Council
No. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

that J. Roy Dillon, commercial agent,
# the Santa Fe at Fort Worth. Tex,
sill be advanced to the ofics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

it is proven that it also owns or con-
trolls the Georgia Central, it must dis
pose of its holdings in one of theesmall-
er roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

Salina, Kan, Nov. 1A-Fred Wagstan
ate two rat biscuits, thinking they we're
crackers. a physician was called in and
he may recover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
PiDfng Gas for Winfield.

winfield, Kan, Nov. 14-Doug Bour-
dette a local merchant, has commenced
piping this city for natural gas He owns
the only producing gas wells in the vi
cinity of Winfield.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Supposed Pauper Had Money.

Afchison, Kan. Nov. 1A-Frsd Casper.
an aged German who died at the Milwau-
kee house last night in apparent poverty.
hao nearly 5000 IN cash and certificates
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

salina, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE fail reunion
of Scottish Rite bodies of the valley of
Salina commenced here last night and
viii continue until Wednesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14

horses. The Nineteenth battery of Fort
Riley will go to Fort Douglas today or
tomorrow to take the place made vacant
by the TWenty-second battery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
Didn't Know | Had Kidney Trouble

I had tried so many remedies without
benefit that was about discouraged but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-14
SWamp-Root a Blessing 10 Wom n

Dear Sirs-I want to write and thank
you for what your Swamp-RoOt has done
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
SAYS SHIPMENTS
WILL Be DIVIDED
THINKS INITIAL LINES ARE TO
ACT AS FORMERLY
One Prominent In Citrus Fruit World
Believes Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific Have an Under-
standing in Matter

II firmly believe that the same un-
Fe and the Southern Pacific railroads
as to a division Of business in citrus
fruit shipments as that of previous
years when the shippers were not Civ
en- the advantage Of the open routing"
This was the remark made yesterday
by one of the largest shippers of cit
rus fruits.
II believe when the season is over
and the figures are i'm for the number
of cars that each road has handled
the sums will just about balance, If not
naturally, then 1t will be made to bal
ance artiflclally. There is no ques-
tion," he continued, but that the divi-
sion of traffic will take place between
the two roads as formerly. l hardly
think the managements of either road
will deny this fact
Have you met with the difficulty of
having to ship over the Southern Pa
ciflc instead of the Santa Fe or vice
versa?" he was asked.
mo there has been no difficulty thus
FAR" he admitted. "It Is estimated
that the supply of refrigerator cars
now on hand is sufficient to take all
the fruit which will be ready to move
eastward for the next thirty days.
when the season is at Its greatest
height, however, l am expecting that
If one of the initial lines is getting
more than its share of the shipments
we will be told that the road is out of
cars and that we must either wait or
go elsewhere.
"Our company has no complaint to
make as to the service we are reeev-
ing in fact, we have nothing but praise
for the accommodations. Our fruit is
going through in double quick time
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
PARK W0RKMEN WILL
NOT LOSE THEIR JOBS
Shake-up viii Not Occur Until Feb-
ruary, According to Present
indications

The shake-up in the laboring force in
the city parks will not occur until
February l. Laborers do not come un-
der civil service regulation and it has
been confidently expected that the new
administration would order a clean
sweep of the older men and appoint
those of the proper political faith.
At a meeting of the park commits
sion yesterday afternoon it was an
nounced that the old men would be
retained during the month.
What will happen at the end was
implied.
The park commission will ask for an
ordinance providing a much larger
force. The present ordinance author
ICES but sixty laborers. Superintend-
ent Morley said a force of ninety-one
would be sufficient during the greater
part of the year. Mayor McAleer ad-
vised that the ordinance provide for
lis men and that the park commits
sion use it's discretion as to what share
of these to keep ut work 1t is prob
able this recommendation will be made
formally and a new ordinance present
ed to the council for passage before
the end of the month.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
CITRUS FRUIT
MARKET STRONG
F. P. FAY DISCUSSES C0NDl-
TI0NS NOW PREVAILING
Says open Routing Makes Possible
Chicago Deliveries In Half the
Time Required In Former
Years

In a discussion of the conditions of
president of the citrus Fruit union,
said yesterday that the markets con-
tinue unusually strong all over the
country, with the exception of the mid
die states, where the sales have been
affected by storms and cold weather.
I'VE shall have continued good
market" he said, unless there should
be too heavy shipments.
"The citrus fruit crop will be within
10 or Is per cent of the large total of
last year and the oranges are of better
quality. There is small amount Of
1t being exported to Australia and
England"
"Are you satisfied with the trans
portation facilities you are receiving
under the open routing?" he was asked.
1--WE are more than satisfied" he
replied. "The open routing has cut the
time in half and our fruit is getting to
the Chicago market in from six and a
half to seven days. This is from five
to seven days better than was possible
in previous years"
"Do you have any faith in the report
of one of the local fruit journals that
rebate money was on hand for the ship
pers who wanted it, and the smaller
roads were using this method to gain
the trade which the initial roads rout-
ing gave them?"
mo, sir,' he replied, II neither be-
lieve. there are any rebates now being
given nor do / think that such will
be the case during the season. There
is no such disposition on the part of the
railroads"
Interviews with freight agents of the
big lines who would be on the watch
for such business methods of their
smaller rivals bears out Mr.. Fay's
statement that there is little fear of
the rebate evil putting in it's appear
ance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
TO OFFER BOND AMENDMENT
Document Prepared Under City Attor-
ney's Direction

A constitutional amendment relative
tc the payment of bonded indebtedness
has been drafted by the city attorney
and sent to the Los Angeles county
delegation for submission to the legis-
lature. 1t authorizes the naming in
the bonds issued in California of some
place or city outside the state at which
payment can be made.
Under a ruling of the supreme court
no city has right to pay it's debts out
side its own limits and all of the bonds
issued during recent years fix Los An
geles as the place of payment Those
who have charge of floating municipal
bonds believe that the standard of
credit will be raised by obtaining the
right to Ak New York as the place for
payment. Experience has been that
most of the bonds have been pur-
chased in the east. The place Of pay
ment has always caused some hesi-
fancy with buyers because Of the ex-
change. Bond buyers must of neces-
sity send the bonds to Los Angeles for
collection.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
PRISONER is RELEASED TO
CARE FOR CRIPPLED PARENT
Neeress Unable to Pay Fine Allowed
to Go by Kindly Disposed


The kindly spirit of Justice Austin
toward the unfortunate was shown
yesterday afternoon in the case of
Mrs. Jennie Whitesides, negress,
charged with battery.
Mrs. Whitesides went to the police
station Wednesday morning and made
an attack upon Officer Glenn, sinking
her teeth in his arm and scratching
him. She was arrested on a charge
of battery and taken before Justice
Austin for trial.
The testimony was against the wom-
an and three officers testified to the
assault. She was fined SIS and thanked
the court for it's lenient sentence. Mrs.
Masser, the aged mother of the de-
fendant, appeared in court and offered
$40 to pay her daughters fine.
Are you the only support of your
crippled mother?" askeda Justice Aus
tin. "Yes," replied the woman, land
am going to Jail in order that she
may keep her money But if 1 am al
lowed to go free 1 will bring the re-
naming five dollars of my fine next
Wednesday,"
Justice Austin assented and the
woman was permitted to go, upon the
payment of $40 and promise to bring
the remainder.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
MUST RIDE ON INCLINE,
NOT IN AN ELEVATOR
Contest Between Residents Of Court
Street Hin Ended by Board Of
Public Works

The long-drawn battle between Court
street hill res!der Is as to whether they
would ride on an incline railway or an
elevator came to an end yesterday
when the board of public works denied
to d. f. Donegan the right to put in an
elevator.
Some months ago franchise was
granted the Mccarthy company to con-
struct an incline railway up the hill.
Later MIR Donegan wanted another
part of the street for an elevator In
tending to serve the public at small
fee and also to connect with a new
hotel that he intends to erect.
This application aroused opposition
from the owners of the incline railway
franchise. They claimed that the sale
Of the franchise gave an implied
promise that no dangerous rivalry
should be fostered by the council.
The residents on the hill took the
same view of the matter and lengthy
protests against the elevator, signed
numerously, we're presented to the
council. For months the matter has
been held before the board of public
works. Mr.. Donegan said that the pro-
t, SITS did not represent public sentiment
on the hill, and offering to bring in as
lcng list of prospective patrons who
desired an elevator. He failed to do so,
and Friday the board killed his enter
prise
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-14
STRANGER KILLED BY
PRIVATE CAR POPPY
Nothing to Identify the Victim Found
on His Person-Mutilated
by Wheels

An unidentified man, roughly dressed
was run down and instantly killed by
the private car Poppy near San Gabriel
yesterday morning.
The car was crowded with sightseers
at the time of the accident and when
the man was lifted from beneath the
trucks the passengers became panic
stricken.
1t is supposed the man was a tramp,
as his clothing was soihed and ragged
A pipe, d sack of tobacco and 5-cent
piece We're the extent of his possess
sions. The body was removed TO
Pierce Bros. undertaking establish
ment where an inquest will be held
this morning.
No marks of Identification were found
upon the mans clothing and his head
was so badly crushed that an dentitica-
lion would be almost impossible.