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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
HAVE A Big JOB.
New Tax Commission VIII Change
Plan of Assessment.

There is no doubt that the state tax
commission is confronted with one of
the most stupendous undertakings in
the history of the state It must find
a way to make people tell the truth
People in Kansas have become so ac-
custOmed to falsifying the amount of
their property that it seems almost use
less to try to make them do anything
else The old tax law required every
body to return his or her property at
its full cash value. But nobody did
this. The county officers delibera teIy
instructed the tax asse ssors to cut down
the rate to IS. SO or IS per cent
People were also supposed to swear
to the statement of their property and
make solemn oath that it was the full
cash value. The oath was joke. Us
uaIly it was omitted altogether.
How are you going to overcome this
pie tell the TRUTH" was the question
put to s. c. drummer. one of the mem
bers of the tax commission
4 don't know" said Mr. drummer.
''but 1 have an idea, and 1 believe it
will work There is a good deal of re-
spect among people generally for the
sanctity of an oath 1 believe that if
the assessors, before beginning his work
of taking a property statement. re-
his right hand, and solemnly swear. it
will hold things to a pretty rigid basis
AT any rate, it will put the tax
payer where can make things
mighty hot for him If an inspection
of his return shows that he has not re-
turned his property at its full value,
he can be prosecuted for perjury. A
few prosecutions for perjury would
tend to increase the disposition to tell
- truth T think =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
BOY TIRED OF LIFE.
Clarence ChesSnlan Took Strychnine
and Died.

/ Clarence Chessman, an 1S-year-Old
boy whose parents live at 1437 North
Polk street. died about o'clock last
night under conditions which indicate
suicide An autopsy was held this
morning, and the stomach is being
analysed for traces of strychnine-
About 5 O'Clock two men employed
at the Davis elevator, in North To-
peka, found the boy lying near the
Rock Island railroad in a comatose
condition. When they attempted to
move him into the shade, he reused
sufficiently to give them his name and
address. and they carried him home.
As they carried him he mumb led
something about having been out with
ing drugged. After he was taken
home he was conscious at short in
tervalS between commissions. and in
talking TO his mother denied that he
had taken poison. DR.. Mitchell, who
was called to attend him. suspected
poisoning on account of the cOnvul-
sious, but the boy steadily denied it.
He said he had been drugged while
drinking with some companions the
night before
A few minutes before the boy died
his mother, who had been searching
his clothing, found a note and a pack
age of strychnine in the band of his
hat The little envelope of poison had
been opened at one end, and part of
the contents were gone. The note ran
as follows:
-sPapa-Last night got with some
boys and I put five dollars in my
watch pocket and this morning it was
gone. They took all but thirty cents
so 1 have none now but 1 am going to
leave the country tonight"
This note was written on a piece Of
old envelope.
F. G. Chessman. the boys father.
who IS employed by the city water
works a. a teamster, was sent for, but
he did not get home until 10 minutes
after the boy died.
81 think there is no doubt but
Clarence took the poison himself
said Mr. Chessman this morning. The
envelope Of poison found in his hat
had been opened. and it had KIinga-
mans name on it. DR.. Keith found
where Clarence had signed his name
and given his address when he got the
stuff at the KIingamau drug store
Mr.. ChesSman is trying to find an
other son. Perry Chessman. aged 20,
who disappeared on Thursday of last
week Perry came up town with his
father. and said he was going TO hunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

The readers of this paper Will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
IN an its stages. and that is catarrh- Hall
C,atarrh Cure IS the only positive cure now
i-17yTn to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
Feiug a constitutional disease requires a
CONGREGATIONAL treatment Halls Catarrh
cure is taken internally. acting directly
,-9or the blood and mucous surfaces Of fne
sTTste1n- thereby destroying the founda ton
~ the disease and giving the Uatient
Strength by building up the constitution
a nd assisting in doing its work The pro-
r,rfetors have so much faith in its ctIra-
five powers that they offer one hundred
dollars for any case that it fails TO cure
Send for list Of testimonials.
F. J.. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. &c
Take Halls Family Pills for conztipa-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
7SNAP SH0TS<I
I1o,Iss7.,,k.k ,aW
Il: III 4 B. 4 Y . * -

The Oklahoma G. A. r has en-
dorsed Col. P. II. COney OF Topeka for
national commander
Next week is examination week at
Washburn- Some of the classes have
already finished their work
The Air Dome theater will open to-
night The performances in the Ma
5estic tonight viii be the last OF the
season
Next Tuesday night at the Cosmo-
poIitan shows in North Topeka the
newsboys Of the city viii be enter
tanned free
The Us VIII conduct a service in
Central Congregational church sun
day evening The subject The
Movement
grade at Harrison school entertained
her pupils with a picnic at -Vinewood
park this morning.
Considering the beauty Of the moon
light nights at the present time the
agitation about lighting OF the CITY
seems entirely out Of place Just now.
Sheriff WiIkersou, who made a trip
half way across the continent for one
Pigg- whose given name is Aaron is ex-
pected 10 arrive in the city Sunday af-
tsruocn.
The Memorial day committee OF the
G. 4 P have about completed ar
fragments for their Decoration day
services which VIII be held in the Audi
torium May 60
little girl. who is fond of the use
Of long words regardless Of their ap-
preparedness. said yesterday in discuss
ing her school work Spelling is my
best occupation.
! L Penny is building a new p
room apartment house on Lincoln street
near Sixth avenue. He has remodeled
the old Rowles home into 14-room
apartment house.
Leavenworth Post: s. H Allen. brew
cry receiver. is a nice old gentleman
and Is well liked in LravanwOrth, but
people here don't take kindly 10 that
straw hat Of his
The weather forecast issued yester-
day called for showers of rain today
but II seems that the only showers
discer1ible in this part OF the coun-
Try are showers Of heat.
Owing to the general contrariuess Of
the weather this spring. combined with
lack Of moisture. there will be but few
out door flowers in bloom in time for
the Memorial day services
About the only claim for fame made
by a Topeka girl whose marriage an
nouncement was recently made. is that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
SalVar Cures Blood Poison
SaIver Cures Blood Poison.

Acquired or hereditary. perfectly,
positively and permanently cured, no
natter in what form or how obtained
scrofuIa, eczema. stomach trouble, ca
tarrh. all diseases Of the blood. kid
news. bladder and rheumatism There
is but one positive cure-Salvar- Sal
var cures when all else fails. SaIvar is
not an experiment, as all those cured
will be only too glad to inform those
afflicted. know what Salvar has done
for them Salvar is a home remedy
treatment, containing no minerals of
any kind or character; purely vege-
tabIe-whfch has been proven by the
best chemists in the country. For fur
Their information a so page booklet
free for only the asking. Address,
y. a Policy. General Agent
1OS f. 5th St Topeka, Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
WHERE IS ENGLAND.
Young Lecompton Blacksmith Dfsap-
peared in Topeka

j. c. England returned to his horne
at Rock Greek this morning after
week spent in a fruitIess search for his
son, William D. England. who came
to Topeka last Saturday to make some
purchases and has not been heard of
since that time. The son, who was a
blacksmith at Lecomptou. is 81 years
of age is married and for number of
years has been known among his as
sociates as a steady. hard working
man.
His parents were visiting him at the
time of his disappearance and believe
that he has met with foul play or an
accident which has cost him his life.
He owns his home in Lecompton and
started for Topeka Saturday with
about thirty dollars intending to make
several purchases and return home
Sunday morning.
He visited one of the stores and
made a few purchases and was after
wards seen a the Union Pacific depot
in North Topeka and nothing is known
Of his wherea bouts since that time. His
parents as well as his wife are almost
distracted over his unaccountable abb
sence and they have made every effort
TO locate him
1t is known that he was in the com
pauy OF some rather questionable
characters while in the city and the
father is satisfied that they could tell
sOmething of his wherea bouts II he IS
alive Wnen MS son did not return
home Sunday. Mr. England came to
Topeka and has been in the city since
that time trying to get some trace of
him, returning this morning to hts
home to apprise the waiting mother
and wife Of his unsuccessful mission
Mhen Mr. England. senior. arrived IN
Topeka he placed the matter in the
hands Of the police force and is not at
all satisfied with the manner in which
they handled the case He says that
they told him that his son could not be
found and that ne had probably left
the country OF his own accord. His
home relations have always been OF the
most plea SAINT and the father does not
think that this is the case. Before
moving to Lecompton. the younger Mr..
England was blacksmith IN North
Topeka. and lost his shop and about all
OF his property in the flood of 1909.
Any information as to his whereabouts
viii be thankfully received by his sis
ter. Mrs. B. L Lopez. $3.50 Fillmore
street, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
TO HAVE LOVE FEAST.
Labor and Capital to Unite in Fourth
CT July Celebration

Chicago. May 25.-A labor and capital
love feast to take place on July 4. is
being arranged by number of labor
leaders and business men Of Chicago.
The scheme was given an impetus
when the Associated Building Trades,
representing So labor organizations
with a mem bership of more than 40.0 600
men. gave its Endorsement to the plan
and agreed to co-operateN in carrying
it TO a successful conclusion 1t is ex-
pected many other unions Will assist
Vice President Fairbanks has accept
ed an invitation to speak on the occa-
sion. Other public men, including Gov
ernor Folk of Missouri. Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
Killed hx q Sentrr-

St Louis Mo. May 25.-EImer Mar
tin. awaiting trial at Jefferson Bar
racks for deserving from the coast ar
tiIIery at FIT Barrancas, Fla. was killed
by Sentry Joseph Cothran last night
Martin had escaped from Cothran. who
later found him hiding in the weeds
Cothran says that Martin refused to
surrender. and that he then fred Ed
ward " Anderson. also awaiting trial
for desertion. escaped with Martin and
has not been apprehended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

G. A. r. VIII Attend the Morning
Meeting in p Body.

c. A r Memorial services viii be
held Sunday. May IS. at II o'clock. in
the First Baptist church, corner Ninth
and Jackson streets, by the pastor, Rev.
DR. Young, who will deliver the me-
mortal sermon. The different G. 4. r
posts and their auxiliaries, will meet
al their pest halls at 10 O'Clock and at
1910 will form and proceed in a body
to the church Seats viii be reserved
for the c. A r and their auxiliaries-
Music will be furnished by the church
choir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
Consumption Of Wood Pulp,

Washington. May 25--A bulletin is
sued by the census bureau today places
the total consumption OF wood pulp in
the United States for the year 1906 at
3,646.693 cords as compared with B.
1e2123 cords consumed in 1905. More
than half of the pulp was made from
spruce and of the spruce pulp 721. 233
cords were imported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
TO DIG UP De RAYAN.
Disputed Question of Sex to BE Settled
Finally

Phoenix. Ariz-. May 25--Michael
Feinker. representing the public ad-
niuistrator of Chicago. is now here
awaiting the arrival of Baron Stippen-
bach. the Russian consul at Chicago,
next week They will exhume for
Identification the body Of NicoIai De
Rayan, d former official Of the consuPs
office who died here last Decem Der.
and who the undertaken discovered
was a woman who had been masquer-
aiding as a man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

Deneen of Illinois; United States Sena-
tors CuI1om and Hopkins, and several
members of the Illinois legislature also
viii be asked to deliver addresses The
feast will be held in some large park,
where 10,0O0 or 20, 900 people can get to-
zether
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
Parks Jury Disagrees.

Kansas City. Mo, May 25--The jury
in the case of Thomas w Parks. pro-
prfetor of a cleaning and dyeing estab b.
Iishment. charged with the murder of
Perry Corbfn, a plumber, reported a
disa greement this morning and was
DISCHARGED
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
MELBA CAN'T SING.
Prima Donna Has Been Compelled to
Cancel Her Dates.

London May 25-Mme Nellie
Media, who took a chill at CherbourE
when landing from a steamer from
the United States, has been obliged to
cancel all her engagements for the
next few days in order to nurse her
self She has appeared once here in
opera since the illness began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

work He has not been seen or heard
OF since that time.
An investigation Will be made by
the sherif's office to see if the boys
with whom Clarence Chessman spent
THURSDAY night can be located.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

a prominent young farmer of Johns
county. today shot and killed W r
ConneII. also farmer, whose land ad-
joins the Pratt farm. The murder is
the result OF an old feud-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25

kufOkI LtdVeS EUF NIaEIFI-
Boston. May 25.-Following two
days and two nights of sight seeing and
entertainment General Kuroki and
suite left Boston today for Niagara
Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-25
TERMS OF SALE

There will be required from each
ment of $40 on each lot purchased.
paid at the rate of ST. per month,
drawing four per cent interest from d.
no taxes or assessments of any kind.
will be given to each purchaser upon
payments
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
AUGUST DALLMAN WAS SUB
JEcTTO EPILEPTIc FITS.
Was Seized With One While Fishing
Near Old Nicollet; River Was
Dragged on Sundsy.

Coroner Merritt of st. Peter was
called to Nicollet Sunday to view
the body of August Dallman, which
had been found drowned in the Min
nesota river at that place on Friday.
Mr.. Dallman, who was an epileptic,
had gone down to the river to fish on
Friday last, and that was the last
seen of him alive As he did not
come home Friday night, parties start
ed out in search for him. His fishing
pole was found on the river bank,
and later his cap was discovered The
river was dragged on Sunday and his
body found. The man was a COM
parative stranger in that vicinity, and,
with his wife, was living in what is
known as old Nicollet. He was a
young man about thirty years of
age, and had been working with a
threshing crew, who were aware that
he was subject to these fits, of which
he has been known to have had sew
eral during one day, and he was al
ways put at work away from the ma
chine, where there would be the least
danger should he fall 1t is supposed
that he had one of his spells while
fishing, and falling into the river
was drowned. Upon learning the facts
in the case, Coroner Merritt decided
no inquest was necessary.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
MAYOR HAS A LICENSE
CITY'S EXECUTIVE CAN SELL
MILK, ALL RIGHT.
Dealers Who Have Complied With
Ordinances, They Are Indepen-
dent OF loca Association.

Mayor j. w. Andrews has applied to
the health department for license to
sell milk. The mayor does not operate
a dairy farm, but he does keep COW
and disposes of milk to few custom
ers, not so much for profit, but just to
be accommodating to neighbors.
Other milkmen who have taken out
licenses are as follows: Nels Ander-
son. L. /. Davis, George Elhngson, Ira
Nicholson, H. p. Johnson, c. f.
Thayer, Joseph A. He'll, Mrs. Mary
p. Smith.
The majority of the above are indie
pendent dealers. They have no con
nection with the association and will
comply with the ordinance.
Those who do not apply for licenses
by Oct. Is, will be prosecuted, so the
health department states.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
TO DROP The TEST SUIT
NOT SO ACTIVE
IN STANDARD CASE.
Octopus Has Promised to Be Good ,
So Report Goes, Said to Have
Made Agreement.

st. Paul, Oct. l6-The suit against
the Standard Oil company to forfeit
it's charter in Minnesota because of al
legged violations of the anti discrimina-
ton law, determined upon by the state
legal department some time ago, will
likely be dropped.
1t was said at the capitol that
a number of the indeepndent concerns
which have been active in the promised
litigation were preparing to withdraw
their complaints because of assurance
on the part of the Standards repre-
sentatives in the state that the law
would be complied with. Their back
ing is necessary to push the suit to a
successful conclusion.
The law in question was passed by
the last legislature and prohibits the
sale of oil products in one city at a
less price than another, freight and
other things considered. fragrant VIC
lations of the law were brought to the
attention of Attorney General Young
and he was preparing to bring suit.
The case would have been a test OF
the. new law, and much was expected
because of that fact. The independents
in their complaints made to the state
charged that because of violations they
were being forced out of business in
the country districts.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
WILL BE TRIED BY JURY
CASE OF MRS. MEYER, WHO AP
PEALS FROM AWARD.
Several Actions on NicoIIet County
District Court Calendar That
Attract Int rest in Mankato.

A number of cases from North Man
kato and Belgrade township were on
the calendar in the district court for
the term that opened at st. Peter
yesterday.
The appeal of John w. Nichol from
the award of damages made by the
town board in opening a new road
up the, bluff was dismissed. The ap'
peal of Mrs. Meyer in the same mat.
ter was marked for trial by jury.
In the case of Simons VS.. Tidland
a motion for dismissal was made and
argued. This is an appeal from the
justice court of North Mankato.
The suit of Tidland VS.. Thurston
was continued by consent.
The four appeals from the action OF
the Belgrade town board in opening
a road were set for trial by jury
The appellants are Frances E. Culp
Alfred Peterson, Henry Holland and
Charles Lind. Thomas and Evan
Hughes are the attorneys for the
appellants.
There were no criminal cases on the
calendar, and no grand jury was sum-
moned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
DIDN'T find DEAD CATS
CITY RESERVOIR WAS CLEANS
ED ON MONDAY NIGHT.
Repairs Are Made. Tight Roof and
Ventilation Screen Put In One
of the Doors.

The city reservoir was nicely cleaned
Monday night, and the city water mains
were also all cleaned out, and the
sediment removed. The reservoir was
cleaned last spring, but it had been
a year since the mains were cleaned.
A large amount of red sediment came
out.
The reservoir has been repaired and
made tight so that nothing can get
into it. THEREOF has been. reshingled
and new doors put on, and a screen is
to be put in one of the doors for
ventilation purposes.
Nothing was found in the reservoir
in the shape of birds or other animal
matter. Several years ago rabbit
was found, but that is the only thing
that has ever gotten in.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1907-10-18
YIELD A NICE PROFIT
Sugar Beets Bring in $50
Per Acre.
Mr.. B0RCHERT RAISED THEM
MapletOn Man Is Satisfied With the
Product: News Notes Collected
in That Town.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Miller enter
tanned crowd of the young people
Saturday night in honor of theil
daughter, Amanda, who is attending
Toland's at Mankato. Every one en-
joyed the affair greatly.
Miss Anna Miller came down from
Mankato to spend Sunday with hel
people.
Mrs. Elbridge Corliss and daughter
of st. James are visiting at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Donald McGregor
Henry Rogers and family left on
Monday for Hillsboro, Oregon, where
they entend to make their future
home.
Mrs. Nickerson of Elk River has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. w
A. Hanna.
Theodore Schweitzer of Dickinson
N. D., came down Monday to attend
his brothers wedding on Thursday.
Miss Nettie Skuse spent Sunday
with friends at Rapidan.
Miss Emma Sellers was home from
Parker college over Sunday.
Miss Cecile Credicott is teaching
school in the Kenward district, south.
east of town.
Mrs. w. H. Johnston returned last
Friday from Grand Forks and Anoka
where she has been visiting the past
few weeks.
Mrs. E. j. Batchelder of New Rich
land is visiting at the home of B. F
McGregor.
Robert Little of Watertown. S. D..
arrived Tuesday and will spend few
days here.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap
fist church is holding supper and
sale today at the home of Alfred
Adams.
Rev. F. L. H. Won Lubken preached
his farewell sermon last Sunday al
the Congregational church. He leave:
very soon for his new pastorate al
Pendleton, Ore.
Miss Mary and Anna Fitzpatrick
who are attending business college il
Mankato, were at home over Sun
day.
William Borchert on Tuesday ship
ped carload of sugar beets tt
Chaska. These are the first ever ship
ped from Mapleton and Mr.. Borcher
says they will pay him $75 per acre
At special meeting of the vii
lage council Tuesday night, the matter
of extending the sewer was left un
settled to be taken up next spring.