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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-23
EIkS Restaurant DAY AND NIGHT Best Meals
 Best Service
The Palace Pharmacy The Rexall Store
LODGE DIRECTORY

FELLOWS Fellows Ga Encampmen No SMeets second Odd Fellows ha A. H. Hargrave, chief patriarch; C. A. Wind scribe Lodge, O. o. FMeets Wednesday, Odd Eel hall Barney Johnson noble grand Taylor, financial secretary Lodge O. F. suana Lodge Mo- 6Meets second and Mondays Odd Fellows hall Mrs. May Plunkett noble grand; Mrs M. K. Wiley, secretary.
  Protective Globe Lodge Nc 4s9Meets first and Fridays Fellows ha R. G. Goodwin, R. J. G. Oldfed secretary.
  Eagles Globe Aerie Mo- s1Meets second and fourth Fridays, Miners Union hal 73O P. A. w. Sydnor worthy president; J. A. Pnyan secretary
 REDMEN Tribe No 12Meets Tuesday night o'clock, Fashion hall L. S. Parker sachem; H. Abel, C. or R.
 MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA America Globe Camp No 2Cl9-Mees second and fourth Thursdays 730 D. Miners Union hall J w. Murphy consul; L. Taylor, camp clerk
 ANCIENT ORDER UNITED woRKMEN Globe Lodge A. U. W-Meets at Miners Union hall ht and third Thursday month w T. Penros M w.; L. N Marx Recorder; F. L. Gates Financier
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-23

Common brick. Globe Brick & Con struction Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
CHANGES HANDS
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Sir Er:
nest CaSSeI New Owners,

Chicago, Aug. S.-A cable dispatch
from London says that a conference
was held in London at which final de-
tails in connection with the taking
over by the Kuhn-Loeb-C assel syndi-
cate of the Farquhar-Pearson interest
in the Rock Island were settled.
The meeting was attended by Sir
Ernest Cassel, on behalf of the syndi-
cate, and FarQuhar, who will return to
America to carry out the details.
While Farquhar and Pearson still
retain small interest in Rock Island
the Reid-Moore interests have lost the
controlling interest in the concern,
which now rests with the Kuhn-Loeb-
Cassel syndicate absolutely. The in
formant says one of the first things
the new organization will do is to re.
organize the whole system, making
sweeping changes in the active man
agement of the line and re-establish-
ing it with the most modern methods.
With Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Sir Err
nest Cassel are associated a powerful
group of French bankers, and it is
stated that they paid $20,000,000 for
the Pearson interests. H.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
PUSH DULUTH STEEL PLANT
In Less Than a Year Production Is
a Expected to Begin.

In Less Than a. Year Production Is
Expected to Begin.
Duluth, Aug. 8.-Within three weeks
steel will reach the site of the new
steel plant of the United States Steel
corporation on the st. Louis river and
with the steel will come the men who
are to make the whirlwind start on
the construction Of what eventually
Will be one of the greatest plants of
the kind in the country.
Duluthians are beginning to awaken
to the fact that the steel plant not
only is begun, but also that the most
difficult and tedious part of the work
is nearing completion. All the work
that has been done up to the present
time has been essentially of a pre-.
paratory nature. When the steel
comes a new phase of construction
will have been reached and the prog
ress made after that time will be
rapid. In less than year the Mime
sofa Steel company should be making
steel at New Duluth.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

-
cided to send The mining region a spe
cial commission to study the situation
empowering 1t to organize sanitary
preventive work.
The provincial assembly Of Yekateri
noslav assigned 100000 for the cause
The desertions Of work by the labor
ers extends also to the railroad en-
ployes and the workmen in the ports
in South Russia, threatening to Grip
pie the export movement of grain. Ad
vices from Yekaterinoslav report that
the transport Of the crops is at a
standstill.
The epidemic continues to make
great progress in the capital, where
the daily average Of cases jumped to
thirty. In one day 1872 cases or sus-
pected cases of cholera were taken to
the hospitals and there were thirty
deaths. The hospitals now contain 962
cases of cholera. The high record
reached in 1908 was 412 cases a day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
ENDS LIFE FOR INSURANCE
Detectives Say Mayor of Ridgeway,
Va, Blew Himself Up.

Roanoke, Va, Aug. 8.-That Mayor
A. S. Bousman of Ridgeway deliber-
ately blew himself to pieces with dy-
Mantle bomb is the startling conclu-
sion reported by the detectives who
have been Investigating Bousman's
death on July "a.
BOusman was sitting in a hammock
before his home in Ridgeway when
the explosion occurred and was hor-
ribly mutilated, both legs and arms
being torn from his body. 1t was be-
lieved at that time that Bousman had
been murdered.
Bousman is said to have been deep.
ly in debt and it is believed by the
detectives that he planned to destroy
himself in order to save his family.
He had an accident policy for $4,000
and $4,000 in life insurance. Shortly
before his death Bousman had been
conducting some experiments with
dynamite.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
'WORKMEN ARE
PANIC STRICKEN
Thousands Flee From Chol=
era Districts Of Russia.
EPIDEMIC IS SPREADING

Situation Becoming Critical in the
Southern Mining Districts and in St.
Petersburg-Fifteen Thousand Cases
and Nearly Seven Thousand Deaths
Reported in the, Week Beginning
July 81.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 8.-Russia' s
scourge, the cholera, continues to
spread with most alarming rapidity,
particularly in the southern mining
districts, and in St. Petersburg, where
the conditions are fast approaching
the proportions of the great epidemic
of 1908.
Figures furnished by the central
sanitary bureau show that in the week
beginning July "a there were 1924
cases of cholera and 6,944 deaths. OF
these 4,7S0 cases and 1888 deaths
were reported from the province of
Yekaterinoslav and the territory of the
Don Cossacks in South Russia.
A report from the United Mine Own
ers' association, covering forty-eight
mines and four foundries, gives 1870
cases and 1880 deaths. The extent OF
the panic among the miners is shown
by figures furnished from eighteen
mines, from which $4,000 of the $4,000
employees have fled In answer to the
appeal of the association for special
measures to check the epidemic and
stem the panic, which threatens to
stop the production of coal and iron
in South Russia, the government de-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Prominent Physician Dead.

, New York, Aug. 8-Dr. Charles
Jewett, president of the Medical SO:
ciety of the state of New York and the
Medical society of the county of
Kings, died at his home in Brooklyn.
He was in his seventy-first year DR..
Jewett was the author of number of
medical text books and member of
many scientific societies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Start Tonight

This is the time Of year most
trying on those inclined to be con.
stipated. Many dread winter be-
cause of it. Don't worry, just take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea or
Tablets, natures surest, safest and
best regulator. Take it once week.
Start tonight. E. N. Fench & Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
CHICAGO Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Cattle-Beeves,
$490@S.S0; Texas steers, $3.50@5.O5;
Western steers, $4.O0@6.75; stockers
and feeders, $4.oo@6.25; cows and
heifers, $27o@6.6O; calves, s6.50@s.-
so. Hogs-Light, $S.30@S.90; mixed,
$770@8.70; heavy, $7.4O@8.25; rough,
$74O@7.60; good to choice heavy, ST.
60@8.25; pigs, $8.25@8.90. Sheep
Native, $2.GO@4.6O; yearlings, $4,000
SIS; lambs. $4.5O@7.15.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
SUPPLEMENTS
CORES STORY
Governor Of Choctaws AL
leges Attempted Bribery.
M'MURRAY MADE OFFER

Indian Says He Was Promised $4,000
if He Would Not Oppose a Deal for
Disposing of Lands of Immense
VaIue-Senator Curtis of Kansas
Takes the Stand and contradicts
Statements of Senator Gore.
NIuskogee, Okla, Aug. S.-More
charges of attempted bribery in the
Oklahoma Indian land deals were
made before the congressional inves-
tigation committee. D. G. McCurtain,
a Choctaw Indian, governor of the
Choctaw Nation and an attorney for
that tribe, testified that J. F. McMur-
ray had offered him $4,000 not to op-
pose the land deal.
The contracts were those which
were disapproved by President Roose.
welt in 1908.
Il was called to the hotel by Nc
Murray" testified McCurtain. "While
there I was introduced to Cecil A..
Lyon, national Republican committee
man from Texas. When Lyon left
McMurray said:
Il have decided to give you $4,000
if you will not oppose these contracts.
If the contracts go through just as
they are you get the money. If our
profits are cut down then your money
will be cut down in proportion"
McCurtain said the offer took place
at the Raleigh hotel at Washington.
The terms were that McCurtain was
not to oppose the approval of the con-
tracts by the secretary of the interior
and by the president, said the wit
ness. The contracts were held by
Mansfield, McMurray & Cornish, a
law firm Of McAlester Okla, and pro-
Nlded for the sale of about 100000
acres of Choctaw and ChickasaW lands
said to be worth from $5O,OOO,OOO to
100000, 900, the witness testified.
Supplements Cores Charges.
McCurtain's charges of ATTEMPTED
bribery supplement those of Senator
Gore. McCurtain's testimony came
as climax following the appearance
on the stand of Senator Charles Cur
It's of Kansas, who refuted previous
testimony by Senator Gore that Vice
President Sherman was interested"
in the land deal now pending.
Senator Curtis asserted that both
he and Vice President Sherman were
on record as being unfavorable to-
ward the McMurray contracts where
by $3,OOO,O0O, or 10 per cent of the
proceeds from the deal, was to be
diverted from the Indians in the shape
of "attorneys' fees" Senator Curtis
testified that Senator Gore once had
remarked that he (Curtis) was med
ding too much in Oklahoma affairs by
fair means and by foul"
While on the stand Senator Curtis
related the details of a conversation
which took place at the White House
between President Taft, Vice Presi-
dent Sherman and himself last April.
The senator explained he was a men,
Der of the senate committee on Indian
affairs and that previously as a men,
Der of the house he had been for four
teen years member of the house
committee on Indian affairs
He also related that Mr.. Sherman
had been chairman of the house COM
mittee previous to his election to the
vice presidency. That, said the SEN
ator, accounted for their having been
called to the White House to discuss
the McMurray contracts.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Premier Laurier in Wreck.

Winnipeg, Man., Aug. S.-Sir Will
frid Laurier, who is making political
tour of Western Canada, was slightly
injured near Pense, Sask., when the
train he was on collided head on with
a freight. The fireman was killed and
Laurier injured about the legs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Woman Ward Superintendent.

Chicago, Aug. 8.-Miss Anna Muir
ply has been assigned to the position
of ward superintendent of streets in
the Twenty ninth ward, which Health
Commissioner Evans some time ago
designated as the "dirtiest ward in
Chicago Miss Murphy was formerly
newspaper woman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Actor Dies to Save Woman.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Local theatrical
people are lauding as a hero Robert
Zizick, known on the vaudeville stage
as bob Roberts," who lost his life
after saving Miss Ella Paris from
drowning. Zizick was resident of
Chicago, but was we'll known through
out the Western vaudeville circuit.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, July 6.-Wheat-Sept.
$1.o2A; Dec, $1.O5M@IO5A; May,
$1.OeA. Corn-sept.; 62Mc; Dec,
59hc; May, 61kc. Oats-Sept., 36Mc;
Dec, 3SAc; May, 40% @41c. Pork
Sept, $21.1O; JAN, $3.50. Butter
Creameries, 23k @2Sc; diaries, $50
26c. Eggs-10@17Rc. Poultry-Tur-
keys, zoe; chickens, 13c; springs, Ice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
St. Paul Live Stock,

st. Paul, Aug. 6.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $5.25@5.75; fair to good,
$4.75@5.25; good to choice COWS and
heifers, $4.00@4.50; veals, $5.5O@65O.
Hogs-$7.00@S.00. Sheep-Wethers,
$3.75@4.00; yearlings, $4.25@45O;
spring lambs, $6.OO@6.25.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, Aug. 6.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. hard, s121A; No.
1 Northern, $1.20A; No.. 2 Northern,
$1.1SA; Sept, $1.15A; Dec, $1.13A;
May, $1.16A. Flax-On track and in
store, $256; to arrive and Sept, $2.51;
Oct, 1926; Nov, $2.35; Dec, $3.50.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Child Has Slept Over a Week.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Aug. S.-The two
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Benson,
who reside on a farm near Yale, had
not been we'll for several days prior
to July %, when the child went to
sleep, has been sleeping ever since
and has not responded to efforts to
awake en- it. In most other respects the
baby appears TO be in normal condi.
ton.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
DOCTORS FIND LEPROSY GERM
Are Now Seeking Toxin to Fight the
3 ~-s.s Disease,

Honolulu, Aug. S.-Doctors Brinck-
erhoff and Curry and Mr.. T. Hallman
of Honolulu have succeeded in isolat-
ing germs of leprosy, it is announced.
This means the ultimate discovery
of a cure for the disease. The doc
tors are attempting to make toxin
from the bacilli. Experiments at the
leper settlement soon will be made.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat,

Minneapolis, Aug. 6.-Wheat-Sept
$1.13; Dec, $1.12%; May, $1.15%@
1.15%. On track-No. 1 hard, $1.15;
No. l Northern, $1.18@1.23; No.
Northern, $1.15@1.20; No. 3 Northern,
$1.14@115,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
New Cash. Want-Rat6
/! : Cent a-wOrd

Where cash accompanies copy we
will publish all "Want Ads" for half
cent a word per insertion. Where
cash does not accompany copy the
regular rate of one ceut "a word will
be charged.
EVERY HOME HAS, A WANT AD
For Rent--For sale--Exchanee
--HeIp Wanted--Work Wanted
..EtC...EtC.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
Troops May Fight Fires.

Washington, Aug. S-Request has
been made for troops to protect ma
tional forests in Montana and Idaho
from forest fires and to assist in ex-
tinguisl.ing the flames.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

WANTED-Seamstreses and ap-
prentice girls Miss Hanson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Young man to work in
bowling alley and pool room
address O. ]. Masters, International
Falls MINI. .~a...> r.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

WANTED-Competent girl for
general Homework; good wages.
Mrs. George Cochran.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

WANTED-Competent girl for gen.
eral homework. Mrs. r. H.
Schumacher, 602 Bemidji Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

FOR SALE-Rubber stamps. The
Pioneer will procure any kind of a
rubber stamp for you an shor,
notice.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

FOR SALE-Fine hardwood IL foot
table and set of chairs, $40. AIS
Minnesota Ave.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

WANTED - Two dishwashers at
Rex Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-08

FOR SALE-One horse 9 years, l
colt 3 months old and one fresh
mich COW. Inquire c. F. Rogers,
Wilton, MINI.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20
nc DHNN6u TUUIIVuINs
e. q. LAPhAM. GoiToR
HELP DO THE BOOSTING
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR

A great many people are disposed to
sit down and let the other fellow do
the boosting and hustling, but expect
to receive big share of the results &C
complished by the other fellows activ-
tiles. That is a wrong view of boosting.
During the jamestown colonization
days John Smith, governor OF the col
ony, made it rule that "he who will
not work shall not eat, meaning that
sustenance of every man must be pro-
duced by his individual efforts. Good
results are accomplished only by the
concerted efforts of each and every in
dividual connected with project
With this thought before us, let us gel
together, putting tour shoulders to thu
wheels of progress" and with mighty
, boost lift our city out of the ruts OF or
binary cities. We have natural facili
ties for one of the best growing cities II
the United States and if we continue u
boost, patronize home trade and hom'
productions, in little time we vii
make thriving metropolis OF our city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20
Gov. Hoch's Lecture

The lecture given in the M. r.
church by Ex-Governor K. w. Hoch
Tuesday evening was a brilliant effort,
forceful and fearless both in delivery
and the excellent matter OF the sub
ject "A Message From Kansas. " Mr..
Hoch was not afraid to say what he
thought and believed along the lines
of reform. He is thoroughly in earn
est and kept the large audience inter
ested all the time. His message COM
ing from q man Of national reputa.
ton, q Christian gentleman and q
firm believer in the Bible, gives II
weight and inspires confidence on the
part of his hearers.
Mr.. Hoch enjoyed his visit to ouI
city. He visited the high school with
Supt James and made a brief but tell
ing speech to the scholars, he also was
shown through the fabric mill and wal
much interested in that industry, never
having had the opportunity of seeinl
one in operation before.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20
AT the Congregational Church

The services Sunday morning will
be especially fine, special music hav-
ing been arranged for the services
with the program: Hymn 143; An
them, "How Beautiful Upon the
Mountain" Spinney; Responsive read
ing; duet, "Rejoice in the Lord" Mrs.
Rummler, Mr.. Wagner; Scripture,
Prayer and Response; Quartet, "Oh,
Lord, We Beseech Thee" Marks,
Miss Reed, Mrs. Rummler, Messrs.
Fisher and Reed; Offertory; Elizabeth's
Prayer; duet, "Children Pray This
Love to Cherish" Miss Wagner, Mr..
Fisher; Anthem, "Send out Thy
Light" Sermon, Rev. Collins.
Evening sermon along evangelistie
lines of thought
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

Earnest Shawley and wife returned
last week from their visit in Leaning
ton and Kingsville Ont. Mr.. Shawley
lived there in his younger days, he says
they are adopting local option in that
part of Canada, and like the effects OF
it very much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

The l.. o. T. M. M. will have INSTALL
alton of officers Saturday night, with
Bohemian lunch which each member
must provide.
See "Jim Banks" the boy tramp, in
the Pythian Sisters Minstrels Thurs
day, Jan. q.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

Wanted-Responsible persons male
or female) in every locality TO solicit
orders for 1.-THE Woman's Trio;" great
est magazine offer Of the year. Big
money for hustlers. Be the first in
your section by writing today for
terms. III. p. Sessions, Greenville,
Mich. 3l-4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

Dry Oak Wood For Sal Eat$2.O 90 and
81. 25 per cord. Mark II. Brown,
Telephone 284-3r. 32tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

For Sale-Good six room house on
North side. Well and cistern water,
good cellar. Inquire of w. s. Lam
bertson. 20tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

Seven Room House For Sale-Small
payment down, balance payments
monthly. Inquire 224 East Center st.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

The Clio in the Pythian Sisters Min
strels Thursday night, Jan. q, at the
opera house Is the best ever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

Forty full-fiedged minstrel artists in
the Pythian Sister Ainstrels Thursday
night, Jan. q, at the Bedding opera
house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

For Sale-Good mixed wood for "
the cord. M. ]. Prall. Inquire OF
AL. Wells. Phone 100. ~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

Boy Wanted-To learn the printer
trade. Good bright lad. Inquire at
this Office. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

For Sale-One good Is new cutter,
one buggy, one set Of harness and one
string Of sleigh bells. DR.. J. f..
Hook. N-H
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20
w ants Business Chances :

Library book lost-Whoever has the
book "Cruise of the Dazzler," from the
Congregational Sunday-school library
Is requested IL at once, as the set must
be returned TO Lansing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

For Sale-Or exchange for build
ing lot, one horse wagon, two buggies,
two single harnesses. Inquire OF u.
w. Barlow. Nu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

For Saie-Good second growth oak
wood at $2.25 per cord delivered. Il. ID
Carpenter. Phone 1851. Nu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20

For Sale-The 100 acre farm OF An
drew Tasker, six miles south OF Beld-
ing In Keene township. Heavy loan
soil. Two houses and three barns. 100
apple trees. Near church and school
Place well ditched. Might sell go acres
separate. Inquire Of ]. Clyde Watt,
Saranac, Mich. 3l-3w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-01-20
Rams for Sale

25 high grade Ramboult rams, 70 TO
IS during the next ten days. Also 3
Shropshire Rams $40 and III. Cit-
liens phone POI, |, 3 8; Bell, Orleans,
Z, 81, 8. A. A. Palmer. Mu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-25
May ADJUST MILK TAX.
City Commissioners and Dairymen
Agree Present Excise Is Unjust.

At meeting of the Shawnee County
Dairymen's association and the city
commissioners this morning it was de-
cided that the existing city ordinance
requiring a fee from all people who sell
milk should be adjusted. This adjust
ment would make it necessary for only
certain dealers to pay the milk tax.
The present ordinance applies to
everyone who sells milk. This means
that when a farmer sells milk to the
milk companies he pays a fee. When
the milk companies sell to the grocery
they pay another fee on the same milk.
Finally when the grocer sells to the
consumer the third fee is paid on this
same milk which left the dairyman's
COW.
According to the dairymen this is an
injustice-and the city commissioners
agree with them. Furthermore it Is
impossible for the city milk inspector
to collect all of the fees which come
due to the city-some of them never
amounting to more than 2 cents a
month-and even less.
The dairymen have threatened to ap-
peal their last case on this ordinance
to the Kansas supreme court. 1t is
likely that new ordinance will be pre-
sented and passed in short time.