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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
Mr.. GAFFORD REPLIES
Insists That His figures Given to Gov.
Stubbs Were Correct.

Jerry Simpson was responsible for
the statement, made years ago, that
figures don't lie, but liars use figures"
In the present campaign many col
umns of figures have been used that
do not make the same balances by a
half million or more in some in
stances.
State Accountant Gafford got up a
set of figures the first of the week for
Gov. Stubs in which he showed I'M
expended balances and fees collected
in the total of nearly a million Then
Senator Curtis and Wagstaff applied
to State Auditor Nation for figures
covering this campaign crisis and
their total reached only half million.
Mr.. Gafford makes reply to the ma
ton figures today as follows:
state Auditor Nations and my fig
ures are practically the same on the
same items. Nations statement was
made out on the 21st of July and mine
on the 10th of July. There were fees
collected that increased Nations bal
ance and it shows $10.641.12 more
than my statement, for the fiscal year
1907.
Senator Curtis requested Auditor
Nation to give the amount of the un-
expended balance for the fiscal year
1910.
u. C. Gafford, state accountants
statement gave unexpended balances
and fees collected.
state Auditor Nations statement
gave on July 21st, for same items
1852, 466.12.
Estate Accountant Gafford's- state
.. ment on July 10th, same items $751;
$1,000.
Why the Accountant Added Fees to
His Statement
The Wagstaf supporters requested
State Treasurer Mark Tulley for
statement of the receipts from the
insurance department for the fees
collected also fees collected by the
secretary of state for 1909.
Mark Tulley, state treasurer ans
wered as follows under date of June
IA. 1910.
Fees from superintendent of in
surance, 1909, $243, 421.19.
Fees from secretary of state, 1909,
$14S, S33.S1.
''They charge the above fees to Gov
ernor Stubs extravaganza but fail to
mention similar fees collected in 1903
and used during Governor Hoch's adj
ministration by him.
When the state accountant in his
statement shows there is now on hand
/ in the state treasury fees received from
the insurance commissioner of $685.
165.77 for fiscal year ending June 80,
1910. They cut that cut.
The Contingent Fund.
''Wagstaff and his supporters claim
that Governor Stubs used his $4,000
contingent fund but dare not specify
what it was used for.
"Out of 1t lie. paid all the contingent
expenses for his own office. He assist
ed in the grain inspection case where a
shortage OF over $4,000 was found and
raid the expenses of the fish and game
warden department, thereby making a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
SEWER ROW AGAIN
City mmissioner's Statement
Hits Dreaming.
Says No Attorneys Are Needed
to Get Refund.
EX-OFFICIAL TALKS.
Declares He Did Not Solicit the
Business Given Him.
Ayers His Presence on Case Was
Resented by Commission.

That at least one of the property own
ers and all of the members of the city
commission are opposed to tho interior
ence by Frank G. Dreaming as an at
torney in the business Of returning to
the taxpayers the surplus money re-
naming from the construction of the
sewer in benefit district No. 30. is evil
fenced by two statements just made
public. The PROPERTY owner is
Clerin Zu,nwalt, VIII, says the pro-
perty owners do not need Mr.. Dren-
ping's assistance and have not author
lied him to collect the money in ques-
ton.
The statement by the members of tie
city commission is as follows:
Topeka, Kan, July p, 1910.
The following members of the board or
city commissioners of the city of Topeka,
wish to make the following statement con-
corning the refund proposed in Sewer Dis
trict No. 80:
The services of an attorney are not
and never were necessary in order for the
people of said district to get what is COM
ing to them from the sewer fund in said
district. In fact it has been the intention
of the commissioners from the time they
learned of the balance in the fund to re-
fund the same as soon as the sewer was
completed and accepted by the city.
]. B. BILLIARD,
W. G. TANDY-
H. p MILLER.
M. c. HOLMAN.
ROY L. BONE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
DANDY Pierce Arrow chainless, cushion
frame, coaster brake. 404 Clay.

saving during the first year of his ad
ministration in that one department
llone of over SIT. 900.
When the state accountant shows In
his statement that there is now in the
state treasury fees collected for that
department of $50,44747. They cut that
cut.
I'm one breath they charge him with
Using his contingent fund and these
fees fo- expenses, and then refuse to
let him make a statement of fees in
those departments now on hand. Con-
sistency thou are a jewell
.'Wagstaff at Hutchinson said that
tie printer that set up the state ac-
countant's statement made the follow
ing mistakes: Grain inspector $3.50
should be $10,01662; general insurance.
$26,165.77. should be $3.50, 1851, and one
other small mistake of the printer.
Wagstaff Their sends for an adding ma
chine and parades before the unsus-
pecting public that a great crime has
been committed, as the accountants
statement only adds up $679, 205.57. The
state accountant has the original state
inent in his Office as sworn to by him.
and the coly handed to the printer was
carbon copy so there is no question
hat the figure should be and they add
to a cent jus. what the accountant
Swore to, 1891, 372.17
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
MEET AFTER 70 YEARS.
London Man Comes to Topeka to Visit
Brother Only Two Days.

Coming all the way from London
with that object, S. Barnes is in To-
peka for a two-day visit with his
brother, Fred Barnes, of 1921 Kansas
avenue, whom he has not seen in
twenty-three years. Mr.. Barnes of
London is spending nineteen days of
his three weeks leave of absence in
travelling back and forward just for
the pleasure of few hours with his
brother.
The long trip over was completed
Friday. when Mr.. Barnes arrived in
Topeka from Quebec. He had come
over by a White Star liner to Mon
treal and had FASTENED on to Kansas
with no more than a few hours delay
in Canada. He departs tonight, max
ing his return trip by a Cunard liner
from New York.
Mr.. Barnes is employed in a bank
in London.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
AS SPRECKELS SEES IT.
Thinks the Interests Are Putting Up
Job on the Country.

New York, July 2S.-Rudolph
Spreckels. son of Claus Spreckels of
San Francisco, and graft hunter, ="
spoke gloomily of the business outlook,
saying he believed the interests were
preparing some move to injure bust
ness temporarily for the benefit of the
''standpatters'' who want reelection to
congress this fall.
However" said Mr.. Spreckels, 81
think the insurgents will be returned
to congress in larger number and will
indirectly control national legislation.
Ultimately, 1 think, the great west will
prove to be the saviour of this coun-
try from the corporation interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
VOTING FOR A DEAD MAN
Candidate Without Opposition Was
Killed Yesterday.

Ell Paso, Tex, July "a dead man
is being nominated to office today by
the Democrats of Bolton, Tex. He
is James Mitchell. who was killed yes
terday morning by Henry Gentry, the
negro, who was burned to death last
night by a mob. Mitchell, constable
was slain by Gentry when he at
tempted to arrest the negro. Mitchell
was a candidate for reelection at to-
days primaries, without opposition,
and today, as the ashes of the negro
are blowing about the streets, the
Democrats are going to the polls and
voting for the dead man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
TRIMS THE JUDGMENT.
Judge Dana Cuts Mrs. Sly's Allowance
Two Hundred Sixty Five Dollars.

In deciding the motion for new trial
filed by DIR. L. M. Powell, against
whom a judgment for $1,500 damages
was rendered ir favor of Mrs. Lillian
Sly for improper attention to a disloca
ted finger which was finally amputated,
Judge Dana set aside that portion of
the former judgment which provided
for tho payment of $265 for medical at
tention and allowed $1235 of the p-evi-
Gus Judgment to stand unimpaired. This
arrangement would allow the doctor the
right of a new trial on that portion
Of the suit affecting the proper sum to
be paid in considera ton of expenses
incurred by the plaintiff for medical
services.
The case will probably be carried
into the supreme court as 80 days is
allowed for the filing of an. appeal be-
fore that tribunal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
Those Pies of Bovhood

How delicious were the pies of boyhood.
changed? the pies7 No. Its you. You've
lost the strong, healthy stomach: the
regular bowels of boyhood. Your diges-
ton is poor and you blame the food.
What's needed? A complete toning UP
by Electric Bitters of all organs OF df-
gestion-Stomach. Liver, Kidneys, Bow
els-Try them. They'll restore your boy
hood appetite and appreciation of food
and fairly saturate your body with new
health. strength and vigor. SOC at all drug
gists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
MILK INSPECTION is UPHELD.
District Court Decides That City May
Enforce Rules.

A decision by the district court this
morning backs up the city government
in its collection of a fee for the in
spection of milk and cream. Today's
decision found George Pugh and r. E.
Jones guilty of an infraction of the
ordinance authorizing the assessment
of a fee of 1 mill per gallon for milk
and 4 mills on cream. The two milk
dealers who did not want to pay for
the inspection made a test case which
the city attorney tried some weeks
ago. The matter has been under ad-
visement until decided today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
Mr.. Zumwalt's Statement.

Mr.. ZumWalt said:
Mr.. Dreaming has no power what
ever to collect the refund. His sole
object seems to have been to collect
his fee which would have been 1910
on the full refund and to make the
people of our sewer district believe
that he has the interest of the COM
mon people at heart and thus win
votes.
Commissioners Bone and Tandy
have property in our district, and it is
hardly likely that they would have
been in favor of turning their share
Of the refund into the general fund.
when I was in Mr.. Drenning's Of
flee two days ago he had a list pre-
pared of the amount of refund on
each piece of property. He also had
blanks for each property owner to fill
out To the uniformed these things
have q dignified legal appearance. but
the list is not official and the blank
simply places each one who signs un-
der obligation to give Mr.. Dreaming a
fee, while those who do not go to Mr..
Dreaming or sign his little blank can
get their money without paying any
fee whatever"
Mr.. Drenning's Side.
Mr. Dreaming, who formerly was
city attorney and now is a candidate
for county attorney. said:
This matter was brought to my at
of the property owners who wanted
the surplus from the construction of
the sewer returned to them or cred
tied upon their other taxes. 1t was
understood that the city commission
was about to divert this money into
the general revenue or other fund
where it would be spent for other pur-
poses than that for which it was col
lected.
'TWhen I was consulted 1 told the
people who asked me that 1 would take
up the matter as 1 would any other
case, and 1 do not work free of charge
for anyone. They were willing to pay
me and 1 have proceeded with the
business. That's all there is to it. I
did not work up the case in the first
place nor solicit the business from the
property owners originally. The COM
missioners did not. like the publicity
connected with the matter and natur-
ally resent my presence in the case"
1t appears that Mr.. Dreaming makes
pretty good case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

fan in the sick room and connect
with the company's current, City Elec-
trio Inspector E. J. Stewart started to
use the authority of his position to
prevent the connection from being
made on the ground that it did not
conform to the law.
Commissioner Bone was appealed to
in the case and he consented to the
stretching of the ordinance in this
case as it was a matter of life and
death.
Commissioner H. P. Miller likewise
was of the opinion that this was the
only thing to do under the circum-
stances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
HAS GUN IN oUANTRELn RAID.
Pomona Mans Theory Is That 1t Was
Discarded by Gang.

Pomona, Kan, July ga broken
six-shot cap and ball revolver, which
was picked up after the Quantrell raid
at Lawrence, now is in possession of
John Lopez of Pomona. The fact that
it is broken gives a clue to the idea
that it was used by the gang and dis
carded as they were retreating on ac-
count of being useless.
The gun was made in 1865, and the
model after which it was patterned
was patented in 1856. 1t has two
triggers. The long one raises the
hammer and the short one releases it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
Fireworks Company Re-engaged.

Crowds of pleasure seekers Witness
ed the display of fireworks at Vine
wood last night. 1t was given by the
Martin company, who have been re-
engaged by the management to give
a display Sunday night. There will be
no admission charges at that time.
The pieces and devices including
Maude the Mule, the fountain and
others were applauded at the display
last night,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
FAN FOR SICK CHILD.
Sick Little Girl Causes Ordinance to
Be Stretched.

A city ordinance has been stretched
to meet an emergency, and as a con-
sequence the little daughter of Motor
man Price of the street railway COM
pany, who lives at los East Thirteenth
street, and who is dangerously i'll with
infantile paralysis is enjoying the
soothing effects of an electric fan
When superintendent A. NJ. Patten
of the railway company ordered his
chief electrician to place his own Office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

Quite an elaborate evening gown
is this, though the trimming, which
consists of wide lace landings. is
most simply arranged. The lace
bands, which start at the armholes
and crossing at the waist line, con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

An invitation has been extended to
the officers and members of Beulah
chapter No. "a, o. E. s., to attend the
dedicatory ceremonies of Masonic hall,
oil North Kansas avenue, Thursday
evening, August End, at 7:30 o'clock
Ellen Humphreys, secretary.
The Santa Fe amateur baseball team
will play the Kansas City Indians at
the Kansas City Stadium Sunday. The
following players will take part:
Klauer, Elliott. Farrell. Wallace, Peter
son. Butler, Herring, Weber, Murray,
Langley and Mather.
Miss Rose Clark, I'll West street, en-
tertained last evening complimentary
to Miss Virginia Akroyed of Osawato-
mie. The party included Miss Akroyed.
Miss Mae Kesinger, Miss Blanche
Snyder, Miss Ellen Renyer, Miss Veda
Kruse. Miss Edna Griswold, Miss Car
RE Rankin, Miss Dacre Rea, Miss
Clara Kruse, Miss Fora Tyler, Miss
Alice Stevenson, Miss Rose Clark, Miss
Lulu Clark, Mr.. Joe Howard, Mr..
Halle Reed, Mr.. Ray Harries, Mr..
Harry Anderson, Mr.. Walter Kruse,
Mr. Percy Barnes, Mr.. Sam Godfrey.
Mr.. Carl Weber, Mr.. Bert Cuff, Mr.. Ed
Marling and Mr.. Hugh Harries.
The Lincoln Post military drum
corps that has national reputation of
being next to the Cook drum corps of
Denver, has been engaged for the Osa-
watomie dedication August 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

Mrs. Francis Lamprecht of 557 E.
Sardou avenue, died this morning in
st. Francis hospital. The funeral will
be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock
from ST. Joseph's church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

C. A. Wilson, aged "a years, died at
his home. 1868 West street, Friday,
of tuberculosis. The funeral will be
held from the residence on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock The interment
will be in Mount Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

tinue diagonally on the skirt to lose
themselves in the band at the hem.
Two other bands form points paral-
lei to the upper ones Around the
knees is a scarf of silk, tied in
huge bow at the back, and below is
filed with fine diagonal tucks of the
batiste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

The position is yours. sir; if you win
deposit $1,000 as security" Il accept
your offer, sir, II you will deposit $1,000
as security for my security. "-Cleyeland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

Ralph William Jones, the Agar
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Jones,
died at one o'clock this morning at
the home in Berryton. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday
from the Lynn Creek church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
NOTES OF THE COURT.

Suit to recover the face of a prom
issory note for $500 was brought in
the district court this morning. The
note, according to the petition, was
made by Edward Davis in favor of
the Baird Railway Steel Tie company
and was transferred to w. H. Holmes,
who now is suing Davis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, July 23.-The statement of
clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold SAC, 313, AIS
more than the requirements of the %
per cent reserve rule. This is an in
crease of $13,170,775 in the proportionate
cash reserve as compared with last
week.
Tho s+a+poent follows. Inc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

IT can't get any service out of the jani-
tor. Yet he'll do anything for you Yes;
call him the superintendent" -Pittsburg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23


After an examination of j. S. Shoop
who has failed repeatedly to heed the
courts orders to provide properly for
his wife and family, Judge w. F.
Schoch of the probate court this
morning fined Shoop 500 and SEN
fenced him to so days in Jail. The
fine and sentence will be held in abey-
ance while Shoop is given another
chance on parole.
People living near Twelfth and
Buchanan streets, an orderly spot on
the east side of Tennesseetown, were
aroused last midnight by the uncanny
shouts of Harry Hulett, who had Sc
lected that way of working off his en-
thusiasm. Then Hulett removed the
larger portion of his garb and gave a
war dance in the altogether. Pa
trolman Pinkston interviewed. Judge
s. S. Urmy this morning fined Hulett
$40
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

Charles Blood Smith has filed sui
on promissory note against P. c
Wadsworth and others for the sun
of $1,593.50. zs=--it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-23

Decrease.
The percentage of actual reserve Of
the clearing house banks today was
$3.50.
The statement of banks and trust
companies of Greater New York, not re-
porting to the clearing house shows:
Dec.
Loans ,135, 5s5, 300 $7,437, 200
Snecie 123, 553,O00 760, 700
Total deposits :. 1892, SO4 100 S.651, 500
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stuart and
children OF Standpoint are visiting at
the home of Mr.and Mrs. Trauger, for
a couple of weeks.
Agent Mcdonald of the S. |.
accompanied by his wife and little
daughter, Mildred, have returned
from their extended eastern trip.
Mrs. Myrtle Green and her brother,
Will Anderson are visiting at the
home OF their mother, Mrs. Abe
Hornbeck.
Mrs, Car! Skeel was at Moscow. tie
first of the week and visited the
Children's home, and adopted six
weeks old baby boy, who has been
nam' d Nathan Skeel.
Little Lyle Roath who had his
right leg broken couple of weeks
J ago Is getting along nicely, although
it is getting rather mOnotonous lying
Ia bed 50 long, for such an active
little fellow as he.
r e. Butler Is planning to have
we'll dug ca his fine ranch near town,
sometime in the near future. This
movement will, no doubt be followed
| hV nth tn nd
vicinity.
Harley Dyer is going to start the
erection Of large livery barn on his
corner lot near the N. P. depot He
has purchased several more horses
and new rigs to meet the demands of
his growing business. Harley says he
will have number one barn when
completed.
| Beseke Brothers, the popular opera
tors at the N. p. depot are occupying
their idle time IN clearing off ten
acres of ground which is near the
depot. to be used as a public park
They already have a large swing
tennis court, and croquet ground
They have sent for a "Merry Go.
Round," and before the July weather
sets it, they hope and expect to have
a swimming pool in full operation
This is an ideal spot for park, with
such scenery all about it, and tt
add to the list of accommodations
rustic seats OF "C0rdwood" ar,
scattered here and there. II you de
size place to enjoy a few pleasant
hours, go to the "Beseke Park" Ad
mission free!
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-15
500 REWARD. 500

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 Ia all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now kno sn
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, re-
QuireS constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu.
zion and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much
faith In It's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
Gas 9 that it fails to cure. Send for
lisa of testimonials.
Address:
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio
Solo by all Druggists, 75c.
ia Ike Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-04-15
Order TO Show Cause

TL the Probate Court OF Kootenai County,
State OF Idaho.
In the matter OF the estate OF Hayes
Byrum. Deceased. Order to Show Cause.
1t appearing to this Court by the petition
this day presented and filed by Lue NJ
Byrum. the administrators of the estate Of
Hayes Byrum, deceased that it is necessary
10 sell the whole or some portion of the real
estate of SAID decedent In order to pay his
debts and the expenses and charges OF
administration, and that 1t Is to the best
interest OF all parties interested in said
estate to sell the whole of said estate for the
purposes set forth in said petitions;
1t Is ordered that all persons interested in
said estate appear before this Court on Sat-
urday, the goth day of May, 1910, at the hour
II ten o'clock, A. M. OF that day, at the
Court Room Of said Court. at the Courthouse
in the city Of CEur d'Alene, County Of
kCotenai. State OF Idaho. to show cause why
an order should not be granted said admin
istratrix to sell SO much of said real estate
a shall be necessary; and it is further
ordered that copy OF this order be publ sh-
ed four successive weeks, next preceding
laid date, In the Rathdrum Tribune. u news
paper printed and published in said county.
Dated this 18th day Of April A. D.. 1910.
re EGBERS.
1T Aplb- Myl3 Probate Judge.