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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28
HOW 1T MIGHT BE FIXED.

If it be really true that the car de-
sires to abdicate. likewise to retire
from sight, he might arrange with
zemstvo congress to be shifted to vice
president.-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28
Abuses OF the Postal Service.

A conservative estimate fixes the loss
to the postal revenues from the free
mail facilities enjoyed by the various
departments at 81, 5000, 600 every year
Unfortunately no adequate accounting
methods are provided for ascertainirg
the magnitude of this free business or
what should justly be charged to it;
approximate estimates only can be
made. Nobody seems to care to know
definitely what this incubus amounts to.
put II the administration of SO great an
enterprise were in private or coroporate
hands there would unquestionably be a
provision for knowing exactly what pro-
portion of the cost this element of the
equation should bear. A deplorabIe in
cident of doing private business under
public auspices is the utter Indifference
which prevails as to questions like this
which ought to command general inter-
est.
The frank is a raenaeing evil of our
mail service, saturated with fraud, de-
ce1t, and demagoguery. It's utter de-
pravity has been known and comment
ed on for many years. Efforts have been
made to curtail it, but in some particu-
lars 1T Is worse than at any previous
stage of our history.
Every branch and department of the
government loads the transmission of
its mail matter, legitimate and illegiti-
mate, on the postal service Congress
men and the departments not only send
free of postage letters, reports, speeches,
and all kinds of so-called public docu-
ments,' but often shipments of ma
chinery, fire-proof safes, and other ar
ticles scarcely less ponderous than pig
iron, on the pretext that they are in
some mysterious way connected with
the public business.-Henry A. Castle,
formerly Auditor for the Postoffice De-
partment, in Harper's Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28
NO ANSWER.

Mr. William Travers Jerome says
that graft is not a disease; it is the
symptom. If the symptom is that bad
what must the disease be ?-Baltimore
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28
DoLLARs FROM LEAKS.

do men gather grapes of thorns or
figs of thistles % asked the president in
his Sunday morning sermon at Oyster
Bay. Possibly not; but they gather
dollars from leaks.-Washington Post.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28
EFT.

If the Philippine islands should ever
stumble into statehood they would sene
for Taft for governor immediately
Syracuse Post-Standard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

The Lady-Ah, my poor man, am glad
to hear you say you never miss BATH.
Gritty George-No' I haven't taken
one in ten years and don't miss it a Bit
Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

This paper says remarked the caI1ow
youth that the bride was supported TO
the altar by her father
Yes" growled the savage bachelor,
land I'm Offering so to 1 that he'll have
to keep supporting her.''-Chicago Dali
~ News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

Don't you think that a man of your
ability owes something to posterity?',
Certainly not" answered the founder of
tho Iniquitable insurance society. ut 10
my business to get posterity in debt to
me.'-Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

YES" said Tom, "she accepted me, but
I tell you, the thought of proposing to her
made my heart sick. couldn't help think
ing Suppose she should reject meiS''
.Ahi it was the gravity of that thought
that made your heart sink Philadelphia.
Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

Even de angels hear de po' man wen
he cry,
never git any sleep!'-Atlanta Constitu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

Gunner-Sponger is going around telling
the fellows that ne has enough sense 10
know when to stop drinking. =
Guyer-And when does he generally
stop?
Gunner-Just before his treat.-BrooklSn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

Governess docking over geography pa
per)-What's this? 1.-THE people OF Lam
cashire are very stupidir Where In the
world did you get that idea fronr
PupiI-Out of the book. It says that
Lancashire IS remarkable for its dense
popuiation.-Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

do you think there is any difference in
a mans weight before he eats his meal
and afterwards?'' asked the boarding
house lady.
well, not if he gets the meal here" re-
piled the thin boarder.-Yonkers States
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Gwil1ians-WeIl, old man, 1 hope you'n
reach New York safe and sound.
Stint (about to board the lier1-There
isn't any doubt about that. I've Just taken
out $4,000 accident insurance-and I never
yet made lucky speculation.-Chicag
Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

The Artist-What effect do you think a
war between Norway and Sweden would
have on the world at large?
The Editor-Tm afraid there would be a
universal strike of linotype operators and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

Newitt-No, of course, Bachelor does
not keep house. He just has apartments
at his wife's club.
Wrounds-He doesn't know what life is.
Why, half the fun of going to your club
is lost unless you've got home to stay
away from.-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-28

Lulus mother heard a great smashing
in the bath room, and upon Investigate ton
found her little daughter standing by the
partly filed tub in very bedrabbled con-
.dition. Why. you see, mamma she ex-
planned, I've been trying to walk on the
water, and it's no fool job, let me tell
YOU. Judge,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
INCREASE IN The TAX LEVY
Council Thinks More Money is Needed
Than Collected Last Year.
TOTAL INCREASE SIX AND A HALF MILLS
OF This Two Mills Are for Purchase
of water Works, -Four for RRisinE
Money to Pay the Funded
Debt of the City.

Taxpayers Of Council Bluffs can look for
a material ircrease in the city tax levy
for 1905 if the city council remains Of the
same mind It was yesterday. At meet
ing held yesterday afternoon to discuss
the matter the city council practically de-
cided on a tax levy aggregatlng I2iA mills
which is Ga mills higher than last year.
This was the shape the matter was in
when the council adjourned to meet next
Monday afternoon to take final action.
In the first place the city council decided
to make a levy OF 2 mills for the sinking
fund to be created for the purchase or
construction of a waterworks plant, this
authority being given the city council un-
der the ordinance passed Monday night.
The question has arisen, however, OF the
right OF the city council to order this tax
levy until the people at a special election
to be called for the purpose shall have by
their vote approved OF the proposition for
the city to acquire ownership OF the water
works City Solicitor Snyder gave It as
his opinion that the city had the right to
anticipate and order the levy despite the
possibility OF the people voting against the
proposition Of n nunicipal ownership.
The city council also decided that Il would
be necessary TO levy mills for the funded
debt fund for which nothing was levied
| last year.
| The following shows the tax levy for last
year and that proposed for 1906:
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

man and learned he had but 80 cents. She
showed him a Hash" roll Of currency,
which consisted of one bill wrapped In
geniously around bunch OF Paper, which
had the eject, she states OF inducing
Edwards 70 come to Omaha much against
his will.
Edwards was arraigued In police court
Wednesday morning. pleaded not guilty
and was placed under a bond Of s1.ooo for
his appearance In police court next Mon
day morning, when he will have his pre-
liminary hearing, The prisoner says he is
quite innocent did not get the money from
the bank, made love 20 Miss Hoffman In
honorable fashion and fully expected to
marry her. Edwards worked for the Stall
Art company, Patterson block. when In
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
oUTRAGES START IN CHINA
Revival of Fnnatical AntaEonism TO
Christians IL Reported from
YunRn Province.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. Sword Is
received by the empress Of China OF an
outrage in Yunan province, showing the
revival Of fanatical antagonism to Christ
ian colonization.
Official advices reaching Peking. state
that mob Of 1000 Buddhist Jamas, by a
prNconoerted arrangement to drive the
Christians out of their province, attacked
the various French Roman Catholic estab-
lshments on the coast Of Sawaho, wrecking
one church and killing many priests, the
number being stated at between eighteen
and twenty-three, with others wounded.
The French minister at Peking has made
strong protests to the Chinese minister,
demanding effective punishment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Fred Feldhouse began suit in the district
court yesterday against the Northwestern
Trust company to recover $50 which he al
leges, he paid in under a contract which he
was Induced to take under, as he alleges,
false representations. The company has
ofnces in the Wickham block In this city
and the furnitnre In them was attached
yesterday by she sherifHs ONCE to protect
Feldhouses claim Peter Jacobs, a former
resident Of Mlnden, this county, Is said to
be president OF the company, ana Alexander
buchanan, who has charge OF the once
here and in Omaha, Is said to be secretary.
Recently a young woman who had been
employed as typewriter by the company
here brought suit for her salary and Fecov-
cred judgment In Justice Gardeners court.
Al that, time the once furniture was at
tached, but Buchanan retained possession
OF Il bY giving a delivery bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

MARsHALLTOwN. Ia, Aug. 23.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-The annual convention OF
the fourteenth district OF Iowa. Women s
Christian Temperance union, comprising the
counties OF Marshall, Tsma, Hardin and
Grundy, opened this morning. A large
number OF white ribboners are in attend
ance and an interesting program was given.
The morning session was largely given up
to reception and organization and in the
evening the principal work was discussion
on What shall be the next step in the
abolition OF the drink traflc and the to-
bacco habit7" in which representatives of
the churches, schools, press and others par
tieipated.
The present officers of the district are:
President, Mrs. Lora A. Bennett, Mar
shalltown; vice president Mrs. A. c.
Cripps, Albion; corresponding secretary,
Miss Phoebe B. Raley. Bivins Grove; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Carrie E. Frederick,
Marshalltown; treasurer, Mrs. Lou Rogers.
Union.
The convention will last through tomor-
row and be brought to a close Thursday
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
DAVID sTUBBs SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
warrants for His Arrest sworn ont
in District Court.


David T. Stubbs, cashier OF the Citizens
Gas and Electric company of this city. was
placed under arrest last evening charged
with being short in his accounts. The in
formation, which was filed In the court OF
Justice Gardiner by 8. Z. SchweitEer of
Omaha, secretary and treasurer OF the
Omaha Electric Light and Power company
and the Citizens Gas and Electric company
of this city, charges sStubbs with embfzsling
s1,ST.40, ana that this amount had been
taken by him within the last sixty days.
The fact that Mr.. Stubbs' accounts were
not as they should be became known to the
officiais of the company Monday and the
work of checking up his books was begun.
Mr.. stubbs admitted he was short in his
accounts when confronted with the charge,
but stated that he hoped to make good the
shortage. When he failed to make good
yesterday the warrant for his arrest was
Issued.
Mr.. Stubbs has lived almost all his life
in Council Bluffs and has a large Nircle OF
friends who are much grieved over his
trouble. He is married and has a family
Of six children He has been with the Citi-
GEMS Gas and Electric company for the las,
two years and a half.
Manager English of the Citizens company
last evening stated ne had little to say about
the case beyond that the defalcation became
apparent Monday and the checking 80 far
OF the accounts show a shortage OF close
upon 5000 At the request OF Mr.. stubbs
no action was taken until yesterday as Mr.
stubbs had hoped to secure the money from
his friends to make good the shortage, but
as he failed to do this the information had
to be filed, the bonding company demanding
such action. ~.
The gas company is fully protected, Mr.
seubbs being bonded by the American
Bonding company of Baltimore
MT Stubbs' bond was fixed at 50 200, but
he was unable to furnish It and at IL
o'clock last night he was taken to the
county jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

CORNING, Ia, Aug. % -(Special)-Dur-
ing the electrical storm that passed over
this city last night Fred stsinhorst, living
in the north part of town, had HIS house
struck by the lightning and totally de-
stroyed Mr.. steinhorst and his wife were
sleeping downstairs when the bolt struck
near the cave on the northwest corner. He
says he did not hear the bolt, but was noti-
ned by his two sons, who were sleeping in
the barn. Mr.. and Mrs. steinhorst bad q
marrow escape. as they only had time
enough to get out. There was nothing
saved in the house. His loss is about $500,
partly covered by insurance. The barn
stands about 200 feet from The house and
had the wind been in the right direction 1t
would have been consumed also. Mr.. Stein
horst says he feels the loss 6eeuiy, but was
thankful that he escaped alive,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

TABOR. Ia. Aug. 2s.-(SpeciaLl-A large
delegation from here attended the first an
nual picnic Of the Mills county Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows association at NAL
vern today. There was a parade in the
morning, followed by a basket dinner at the
fair grounds. In the afternoon q number
of addresses were given, after which the
members of the different lodges indulged In
base ball game.
There are nine lodges, Tabor, Henderson,
Malvern, Silver City. Pacific Junction. Stra-
han, Glenwood, Hillsdale and Hastings, he
sides two epcampments and two Rebekah
lodges, IN the organization. Each sent large
delegations Harry Cheney OF Glenwood is
president, w. c. McClintock OF Tabor secre-
tary and B. f. Dunnagan Of Hillsdale treas
urer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
DOoTORs HAVE TWO DAYS SESSION
Meeting to BE Held at the Casino at
Lake MahaVva,

Meeting to BE Held at the Casino at
Lake MahaVva.
The Medical Society of the Missouri VAL
ley will hold It's eighteenth annual meeting
In this city today and Friday. The ses-
sions will be held. in the Casino at Lake
Manawa and the Grand hotel will be head
quarters Of the society during the meeting.
Morning and afternoon sessions viii be
held each day and this evening the visit
ing medics will be the guests OF the local
members at a smoker at Lake Manawa
This is the program arranged for the two
sessions today:
J, M Mathew, Lincoln. Neb.-Discussion
A c. Stokes. Omaha-Functionai dag
nosis Of Kidney Diseases
j. w. Kline. Fort Dodge Ia-Discussion
on pulmonary tuberculosis.
Herman E. Pearse, Kansas City, MO-
C9reiessness in the Use OF the Curette
l. A, Todd. ST. Joseph, Mo.-Practical
w. o, Bridges, Omaha-Four Cases Of Es-
sential Anemia and Their Differentiation.
Frank p Norbury, Jacksonville, H.
Bodily weight as Factor In Prognosis In
John Punton. Kansas City, Mo.-Modern
Neurathenia and It's Treatment.
A. p. Condor. omaha-SOme Observations
on Carcinoma OF the Large Intestine.
Fenton b. Turck, Chicago-Atony OF the
Colon and Rectum with Associated Patho-
logical ConditiOni the Mechanical Treat
B., W, siPp. Chioago-some Castro -Intss-
Daniel Morton, St. Joseph. Mo.-Treat.
ment OF Patients after Intra-Abdomina
Harold clifford. omaha-cIinical Impor.
tanee OF the Diplo- Bacillus Of Morax-oxen-
j. P. Lord. omaha-The Prevention OF
| Deformity.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Farmers to Meet reIephone Men.

wOoDBINE, Ia. Aug 8.-(special.)-
John A. Berry, s. y. Dale. ]. NJ. Kennedy.
B. A. Kellar and w. E. Elbert, the commit
tee appointed by the mass meeting OF far
mers interested in the reduction OF tele-
phone rates. which was held at Logan re-
Gently. were in conference yesterday with
the ofiicials OF the woodbine Telephone
company. The situation was fully dis
cussed, but the telephone company refused
to reduce the present rates. A meeting will
be held at the Logan courthouse to receive
this report and transact further business on
Saturday, September 2, at 2 D. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
NEGRO Murderer Killed.

SELMA. Ala. Aug. 2S.-Oliver Lott, a
negro laborer at the lumber mill OF G.
TalleY in Tunnel Springs, during a quarrel
opened fire on them, killing John Helton
and seriously wounding Harry Helton. Lott
then fed and barricaded himself in a house.
A posse of citizens under the leadership of
g. Talley, attempted to arrest him. They
surrounded the house, but Lott refused to
surrender and opened fire on the crowd.
Talley was mortally wounded and died a
few hours later The posse then fired on
the negro in the house and his body was
afterwards found riddled with bullets.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Farmer Takes Rough on rats.

N, Petersen. farmer living near Cres-
cent City, is lowering between life and
death as the result OF drinking ooncoe-
ton OF rough on rats Monday night
He was reported yesterday 10 be still
alive but with little hope for his recovery
Petersen, Il appears. drank 20 excess
while in Council Bluffs Monday and on
returning home was unable 20 put up the
team. this having 20 be done by his wife
who accompany him. When Mrs Peter
sen returned TO the house after putting
up the team her husband told her what
he had done and soon after lapsed into un-
consciousness. A physician was az once
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Bankers Reserve Picnic,

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Aug. 23.-(special
Telegram.)- Fraternal Bankers Re
serve held its first state picnic here today.
5000 being present. Special trains came
from Aarshalltown. Muscatine. Iowa City
and other points, 100 cities being repre-
sented. There were speeches, music and a
basket dinner az Beaver park. Score OF the
women's ball game Cedar Rapids, IL;
Marshalltown, 3. The permanent officer for
the state picnic is William Apple OF Musca-
tine. president. Muscatine gets the picnic
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

Futile Chase After Horsethievea.
Deputy Sheriff Woolman Of this city and
Deputy Sheriff Edwards Of Mills county
spent all yesterday on horseback In pur-
suit OF two men who stole two horses from
parties living near Glenwood and who are
suspected also Of stealing a buggy from
Henry Green Of Lewis township and a set
OF harness from Samuel vinton of Hinton
Station. The supposed thieves we're sighted
near the Iowa School for the Deaf early
yesterday morning and the two deputy
sherifrs started in pursuit on horseback
After a chase lasting the entire day the
two officers were compelled to return to
this city without landing their quarry.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
poIIcE CERTAIN IT WAS PAT GROVE
information that He was in the City
81, sunday and Monday.


sunday and Monday.
The police feel confident that the one Of
the two men arrested Monday night by
Detective. Richardson, who escaped by
Ieaping over the side Of the rapidly NOV
ing car, was Pat Grove. They contend that
no man, unless he was badly wanted some
Rwhere, would have taken such q desperate
chance. Added to this contention is the
Identification OF the picture Of Pat Grove
by Art, yYeatherbee as being the man to
whom he delivered the horse and buggy
at the road house, that night. The police
further have secured information leading
them 70 believe that the elusive Pat was
in this immediate vicinity last Sunday and
Monday Ofncer Richardson says had he
had even the slightest suspicion that one
OF his prisoners was the famous Pat Grove
he would have. handcuffed him to the car
rather than give him the slightest chance
10 get away. He was under the impress
sion that the two men he had placed under
arrest were merely sports who were out
for a good time and had gone a little too
far.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Family Drown. Win nom,

MAYSVILLE, Ky, Aug. 23-News
reached here today of the probable drown
ing of man named Gates and his wife
and five children in tile river between
Maysville and Dover Gates left here in
a shanty boat for the south. and tied up
the Kentucky side The rising river caused
the boat to break loose and float to mid
stream tow boat coming up with empties
struck the shanty boat. demolishing It, and
the whole family drowned, being asleep
when the accident occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Vaerants Have Trousers.

LOGAN. Ia. Aug 2S.-(specIal. 1.-TWO new
inmates Of the Harrison county Jail at
Logan are Charles Brennan and William
Wayne, who are accused Of vagrancy and
being suspicious characters. They were ar
rested in Missouri Valley and taken before
Justice A @. Dole, who sent them 20 the
Logan Jail. as they were unable to furnish
their te00 bonds. When found they were in
possession OF an extraordinary number Of
mems trousers and gold rings.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

convention Supreme Chief Ranger Kelly
read his report, showing increases in grand
and state courts Ohio and Oregon we're
the only states TO show a marked loss in
membership. Establishment Of a santa
pulmonary diseases was recommended by
the chief ranger. The report OF Supreme
Secretary MCMurtry showed an increa Sc
OF 1895 in membership during the last two
years The present membership Of the or
der Is 2S5, 269. The present convention will
cost $4,000, leaving a deficit OF 5000 In the
treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 23.--Charles King,
the American who was to be hanged at
Edmonton on September !. has been granted
a reprieve until September So The lnau-
guration Of Alberta's new governor Is to
take place on September l and the govern
ment postponed the hanging on that ac-
cniini
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

WARSAW, Russian Poland, Aug 23.-The
strike in the factories is decreasing. The
wholesale arrests which have been made
here, include members OF the Polish So
ciallst party, several persons have been
conveyed to the fortress Of Modlin because
the jails set apart for political offenders
are full.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24
Adams COUNTY EAR.

CORNING, Ia, Aug. 2s.-;speclal.l-
twenty-second annual exhibition Of the
Adams county fair opens August % and VIII
run including the slst. Some OF the best
horses In the county will so on tho track,
including several from Ottumwa and Red
Oak. This county has tho best crops it has
had for years and will make good show
ing dA the fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

MARsHALLTowN, Ia, Aug. 3.--For
over seven weeks w. F. Burke. aged 80, of
Mason City has been asleep, not walking a.
any time TO recognize any OF the friends
about him Burke is a telegraph operator.
Although he is said TO be in good health and
sleeping a natural sleep he is slowly ap-
preaching what seems almost certain death.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-24

CARACAS, Venezuela, Aug. 22.--(Delayed
by Government Censorship)-W A.
Russell, the new American minister, today
presented his credentials to President
Castro, by whom he was cordially received.