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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
BRIDGE BOND ISSUE PLAN.
East Side Man Discussed Cost of In
provements.
Editor State Journal:

Editor State Journal:
1 would like very much to have
space in your valuable paper for this
article as an interested tax payer III
the city. A few years ago we discuss
ed the question of taxing all properly
at its cash value. The argument was
made in its favor that it would not
make taxes any higher. The result is
that taxes went higher, and in many
cases doubled. We cannot keep on
piling up notes against our property
upon which to pay interest, and re-
duce our taxes. The people who pay
rent are as much interested in this
bond proposition which will still add
to our taxes, as the property owner;
for higher taxes means higher rents.
The renter now has about all he can
stand along with his high cost of Hv-
ing. We are all members of this mu-
nicipal family and equally interested,
and We cannot eat our cake and have
1t. These bonds are notes for $145,090
against the property owners and rent
ers of our city. The way our bonded
Indebtedness is now being managed,
the interest and principal may he
100000 before they can be paid. II
these bridges must be rebuilt, why
not levy a 4 mill or 1 mill tax-get
the money first and save the interest,
which will be about $1,000 annually.
This would build one or two bridges
annually and in a short time they
could all be built and paid for. If
this can't be done now under the law
vote these bonds down-wait a little
While. and get a special act of the
legislature through to make this ley
and pay as we go. These bridges are
not in such bad condition. They may
need some repairs-like a pair Of
pants with a hole in them. What
would the frugal man do. go in debt
for a new pair or patch the hole i?
With hree-quarters of billion of U. =.
government bonds falling due within
the next four to six years-we may
get ''pinched" hard enough without
$145, 900 municipal bonds added to
our already heavy bonded indebted
ness. To get right down to brass
tacks, common sense and reason with
those who continually live beyond
their means-go in debt, vote bonds,
raise their own rents (unconsciouSlyl
and then complain of high taxes and
the high cost of living. They are not
entitled to much. if any, sympathy. if
they lose their homes. I never heard
any one yet claim that to place q
mortgage on his property would en-
it depreciates the value of property to
have it mortgaged? These bonds will
be mortgage; they will increase our
taxes and just in proportion to the
increase of our taxes just in that pro-
portion we will depreciate the value
of our property. They are closely re-
lated to the high protective tariff, and
the trust, and the trust drove me out
of business in Topeka. Our taxes are
now $500. or about that. on the
thousand, and if we keep running
them up. we will run ourselves out
after awhile.
T.. A D..%IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
Topeka AD CLUB.
Will Hold First Fall Meeting Next
Tuesday.

The Topeka advertising club will hold
the first meeting of the fall season next
week Tuesday when the members will
arrange the details of Topeka adver-
Using campaign.
A course of study for the season will
be adopted which will include a series
of lantern slide lectures, the slides to
be procured from the national associa-
tioE.
The AID club, which was instrumental
ir reorganizing the Commercial club
over three and one half years ago, and
which has been an important feature
in the development of Topeka, has been
in a dormant state for several months.
However, one of the most active cam
paigns in several years is being planned
by Otto Bartn, the president and other
officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
REYNOLDS STAYS
President O'Neill Wins Fight
fer Local Club.
Cincinnati's Attempt to Steal
Classy Pitcher Fails.

Chicago, Sept 23.-The contention
of President Norris O'Neill of the
Western League that the Cincinnati
club had no right to the services CT
Pitcher Reynolds of Topeka, was up
held by the National baseball COM
mission according to a message re
ceived today by O'Neill. O'Neill pro-
tested against Reynolds being award
ed to Cincinnati in the recent draft
on the ground that in the draft pa
pers, the players home club was given
as Minneapolis Kan, instead of To-
peka.
The commission awarded Reynolds
back to the Western League club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
DISTRICT ooURT NOTES.

Early this morning evidence in the
case of A Bunker against the city of
Topeka, in which the plaintiff seeks
to enjoin the removal of the Potwin
postoffice substation, was heard in
the second division of the district
court After the evidence was in the
case was continued for the arguments
of counsel.
Later the court took up the case { f
George N Holmes against A. c. Mer-
rift. former township trustee of Sol
der township, in which an injunction
against opening a road through the
Holmes farm is asked. The case has
been tried heretofore and has been
appealed to the supreme court, and
reUarSot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
WILKERsoN MUST PAY.
County Attorney Instructed to Collect
$116 for County.

County Attorney Ernest R., Simon
has been ordered by the board of
county commissioners to take legal
steps to recover the sum of $116.12,
shown to be due the county from ex-
Sheriff John NJ. Wilkerson according
to the recent audit of the county Of
fees.
Wilkerson and ex-CIerk r. L.
Thomas of the district court are the
only officers who have failed to pay
the amounts claimed by the board as
a result of the audit. A small sum
found to be due from r. F. Tasker.
register of deeds, and comparatively
small sums from S. d. Hodgins, former
register: r. F. Hayden, former pro-
bate judge, and J. j. Schenck, former
county attorney, have been paid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
ROBBED IN The STREET
Man Is Held Up by Bandits in a Tour
ing Car

New York. Sept 23-Two high
waymen in a red touring car held Up
john Pepper cheese manufacturer, on
the street opposite his place of bust
ness on West seventeenth street today
and robbed him of a valise containing
$SOS cash and $1,000 in checks Haif
a hundred pedestrians and policeme 4
witnessed the noldup, pursued the au-
tomobile and were fired upon three
times by the highwaymen.
No one got the license number.
Pepper was on his way to the ba 4
when robbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
LET'S SWOFFORD GO.
Federal Attorney Dismisses Case
Against Kansas City Man.

Kansas City, Sept. Establishments
against J. J. Swofford, former president
of a wholesale dry goods company here,
charging use of the mails to derIaud, were
dismissed today upon the order of Will
liam R. Harr, acting for Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham.
The indictments charged that Mr..
Swofford had sold through the mails
500, 600 worth of unindorsed stock. The
order diSmisSing them said the depart
ment of justice was convinced the indiCt-
ments were based on a misCUnception of
| he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
TO KEEP UP WITH BUSINESS.
Emahizer & SpieInlan Had to Make
More Store Room.

An increase in the business at the E1aa-
hizer & Spielman store in the five hun
dred block. Kansas avenue, has I.ccessi-
tated the leasing of the second floor OF
the building, and the consequent addition
of several thousand feet of floor space.
The entire building will be occupied by
the reimbursement, and first and second
floors The improvements contemplated
include the installation of q new front TO
the building. Architects are now at W 2-K
on the plans for the work.
1t was less than eleven years age that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23

the firm of Emahizer & Spielmar started
business in the north room of the structure
where the Bank of Topeka has since
erected a practically new building. EACH
year the business has Increased in volume
materially, and more and more room has
been added Five years ago Il wholesale
department was added. and now oyer %
persons are employed in the business.
According to the management, hard
work, courteous treatment and truthful
advertising, have been the three inpor-
tant elements that have butt up the busl-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The first basketball practice of the
season will be held at the Y. NJ. c. A.
this afternoon at $3.50. A good bunch
is expected out as there is some very
fine material for a good team in the
high school this year.
The sub-freshmen will have foot
ball practice at Skene's park at
O'Clock this afternoon. The sub-fresn-
man class is an exceptionally large
one this year and they hope to have
a fine team. 1t is something unusual
for the sub-freshman to have foot
ball team as the incoming classes get
athletics until they get farther along,
but such is not the case and it is TO
be hoped they have success.
The S. It. A G. s. the boys organi-
cation of the senior class elected the
following officers today: President,
Glen Glass; vice president. Martin
James Hesse; sergeant-at-arms Jos.
Slaughter.
The football team will practice rs
usual at the League park at $3.50 this
afternoon. Next Saturday Burlington
will clash with Topeka high school
at Topeka. The next Saturday the
Topeka team will go to Atchison to
play. St. Joseph will play at Topeka
on Oct. 10, and Emporia will be here
on Oct 26. Topeka goes to Lawrence
Nov. 6, and to Beatrice, Neb.. to play
the Thanksgiving game
The board of directors of the High
School World are having a meeting
at the high school this afternoon. The
first issue of the above named paper
will be out Oct. 4. ]. w. H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
GENERAL shannon Is Dead.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23--Gen. Thomas
shannon, past national commander OF
rhe Union veterans Legion organizer
of encampment No. Ill of the legion
and principal examiner in the United
States pension Office, died late last
night at his residence here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
MONEY is FOUND.
Package Stolen From Express Car Is
Recovered.

Pensacola, Sept 25.-The package con-
tanning $4,000 in currency which was
mysteriously extracted from an express
shipment from the First National bank
here to the Louisville & Nashville pay car
a Flomaton. Ala, was found today at
the rear of the bank by the negro janitor
of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Desirable Broom house. gas,
cistern and city water. Sth and Vest
ern ave. Phone 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
ENGLISH LUTHERAN NOTES.

Friday evening of this week Rev
Alva NJ. Reitzel, a popular lyceum
lecturer, will give his lecture. The
Measure of a Man. before the Broth
erhood of the First English Luz
theran church, Fifth and Harrison
streets The evening is an open one
for all who may come, and there will
be no required admission charge. The
committees of the Brotherhood will
meet in the lecture. room of the First
Luthern church Tuesday evening to
play for their future work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23

A marriage license was issued this
morning to John SherretS, % years I'D,
Dover, Kan, and Fannie Osburn, y yea )
old Willard Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23

Amalgamated Copper .......-......-.. 1875
American Beet Sugar 15sf
American Cotton Oil.................... 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
LOCAL MENTION.

A large Topeka delegation, composed
mainly of politicians, will attend the an
nual fair of the Dover Grange next sat
urday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23

Great interest is being taken by the
people of the First English Lutheran
churo h in the Harvest Home services
to be held next Sunday. The church
will decorated with fine specimens of
fruit flowers and grain, and the pas
tor, Rev. NJ. r. Troxell, D. D., will
preach a harvest home sermon.
The ladies' aid of the First English
Lutheran church will hold an all day
meeting Wednesday of this week for
sewing, quilting and work of various
kinds. They will lunch together at
noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-23
View York stock List.

Last Sale.
Nan VorI- Cant
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
n mi
COL. ROO SE
. lR1ERe
OF Various Kinds Are En-
tered by the Circuit
Court Here.

Answers were ordered fled wednes-
day In the circNt court in the suit Of
Numshi Nuzum ct ais against Gideon
s. Nuzum ct al.
A suit Of Belle B. Basel. a guar
dian, against Louise A. Basel ct a.
was dismissed.
James B Moore's suit against Mary
D. Estlack ct ais was dienissed
Alimony was allowed In the divorce
suit Of Elizabeth Haas against Charles
Hass.
Motions for new trials were over.
ruled and previous judgments by yer-
diets were entered in the suits of
Thomas C. Linger against the Stand
ard Milling Company and Gerald N,
Smith against Sheridan R, Grimm.
BY agreement Mabel stSaley was
given Judgment for $412.s7 against
Harvey F. Smith, executor of G. R.
odeN.
An order Of reference was made
in the cause of Adelbert "A. Lang,
administrator, against r.. Sidney
Horror.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
4 sgTT0N Fg.gE!.R.AL
Will Be Held at the Home al
the New Fair Ground
Addition

Funeral services over the body 81
Mrs Meta Alma SUI tom VIE 81 CON
Sutton, Of the New Faif Ground ad-
dition. who died at her home there
last night at 1880 O'Clock, win be
held at the home Thurs day piorning
at . o'clock. the REV, y. b. oldaker
will lead the services The burlal
VIII follow in the Masonic cemetery
at Good Hope
Mrs sutton had been IN calling
health for several years and q cer-
tain times the tubstcular trouble waa,
worse than before. A general break
down following the death OF her baby
last weela was the ause Of her death
as she had been IN fair health before
that time.
The deceased woman Is survived by
a husband and one son, Cecil who IS
three years old.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
lAIBIT
Of Manufacturers is Issued in
An Election Case BY the
Supreme Court.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 14-An alter
native writ of mandamus has been
awarded by the supreme court OF
appeals against H. ]. Evans, mayor Of
Kermit, and another against R, L.
Pinson, Lindsay Baker, C. c. Preecc,
Jordon Moore and Dudley Warner,
the i've councilmen, OF Kermit. Tue
writs were asked for by W. R. Kirk,
Republican, who was a candidate for
mayor. and who when he asked for
a canvass Of the vote was refused 1t
by the city council, the latter body
even refusing to enter an order to
that effect on its records. The i've
councilmen who also asked for a cam
vass Of the vote were T. D. Atkins, NJ.
F. copley. Major Duncan. Matthew
Kirk and v. B. stepp.
It is set up in the petition praying
for writ of mandamus, that r.. L.
Pindon Of the Citizens ticket, council
man, had taken possession of the
records OF the city and had refused
to let the attorneys for the petitioners
see them and copy from them IN order
to show in tie petition Tor manda-
Z
fContfnu6d an nSes slrht
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
WEST VIRGINLANS
GALL ON MR.. TAFT
For the Purpose, 1t is Said,
of Pledging Their Sup
port to Him.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. IA
Former Senator Davis Elkins, of
Morgantown, Col. Sam B. Mont
gomery, of Tunnelton, Sam Nixon,
OF Fayette county, and Senator w.
E : Meredith, Of Fairmont, called at
the White House today by appoint
ment and saw the president.
The purpose of their visit was
not made known. Ut was reported
that although they have all been
considered antl-Taft men, they had
gone to pledge their support to the
president for denomination. But
Sam Montgomery asserts that he is
still for Roosevelt as strong as
ever.
Mr.. Dixon was at the White
House last night and he informed
President Taft that West Virginia
will be in his column at Chicago
He declares that West Virginia Re,
publicans are rapidly harmonizing
and that the party will regain its
lost ground this fall.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
81 IRI VI Bill s" POUND
By ARGENT GRAND JURY
STATE DELEGATE
CONVENTION CALL
Issued by the Chairman and
the Secretary of the
State Committee.

The official call for the Republic
can state delegate convention at
Huntington May 16, was issued
Wednesday as follows:
To the Republican voters of West
Virginia:
In accordance with established
usages, the Republican State Cen
trail Committee directs that a State
convention of delegated representa-
tiyes of the Republican party be
held at the City of Huntington, in
the county of cabell, on the 18th
day Of May, 1912, for the purpose
Of selecting six delegates at large,
from the state and two delegates
from each congressional district in
the state, and one alternate for
each delegate, to the Republican Ma
tional Convention to be held in the
City Of Chicago, State OF Illinois, on,
the 18th day Of June, 1919, for the
purpose of nominating candidate
for President and 'vice-President of
the United States of America. Also
for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for Judge of the Supreme
Court of Appeals Of the State Of
West Virginia, and eight presidential
electors; and for the transaction of
any other business that may prop
erlx come before said convention,
Said convention shall assemble at
4 o'clock p. m, on the 18th day of
May, 1912, and shall consist of del.
egates from the several counties OF
the state to be apportioned among
the several magisterial districts of
each county. III
Each county shall be entitled to
one delegate in said convention, and
no more, for each one hundred anS
fifty voters, or major traction there
of, cast in the county for the pres
identlal elector receiving the highest
number of votes at the election held
in 1908; that is to say:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
President Ryan is among
Those Taken into
Custody.
IN VARIOUS CITIES
Accused Of Being Members Of
a Nationwide Dynamite
Conspiracy.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Feb. H.
The signal for wholesale arrests in
connection with the dynamiting in.
yestigation was given today by the
federal authorities and soon after s
O'Clock returns from all over the
country began to come in.
The following arrests were re-
ported:
Frank NJ. Ryan, president Of the
international Association OF Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers at In
dianapolis
3. e. Philips, former secretary
of the organization at Syracuse,
N. Y.
John Carroll, to whom Phillips
turned over the book at Syracuse
Edward Clark. former walking
delegate, Cincinnati.
Ernest G.. Bassey, former Indi-
annapolis business agent. at cincin-
natl.
Richard 'Houlthan, secretary OF
the Chicago local union, at Chicago.
Sturgeon p. Meadows, business
agent. district council, international
Brotherhood OF Carpenters and
Joiners, at indianapolis.
Charles Nv. Wachmeistein, at De-
troit.
Frank j. Murphy at Detroit.
James co6ney, business agent Of
the Chicago local, at Chicago.
James Coughlin, member of the
Iron Workers Union of Chicago.
James Barry, former walking del
egate at st. Louis.
Paul Morrin, collector of de-
tense fund for the McNamaras, st,
Louis.
W. Bert Brown, labor leader,
Kansas City.
W, e. Reddin. labor leader at
Milwaukee.
Hermon G. senert, labor leader
at Milwaukee,
william schoupe, former business
agent of the Iron Workers Local,
No. L. at Chicago.
Frank 70. Webb, former member
Of the Iron Workers executive
board, Of New York.
Patrick Farrell, in connection
with case unknown. at New York.
s6Dantel Brophy, at, Brooklyn, N, Y.
Michael77 u. Cuna, the Iron
Workers business agent at Phiiadel-
Il otcontinned on page fve.)
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AGED CITIZEN
Dies at His Home at Indus.
trial after Illness of Com
plication of Diseases.

Jerry Crowley aged 20 years, died
at his home at Industrial at II O'Clock
Wednesday morning after a long I'll.
ness of complication of diseases Incl,
dent to old age,
Mr. Crowley was sexton at the Elk.
view cemetery for long number Of
years but was compelled to resign q
year ago on account of his failing
health. He was well known and liked
by all the people who had any deal,
ings with him.
The deceased man is survived b,
his widow. The funeral will be held
sometime Friday. The hour has MOI
yet been arranged. The burial vii
follow In the EIkview cemetery.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
DROPPED
Are Several Chancery Causes
from the Circuit Court
Docket.

Dropped from the docket were the
following chancery causes in the cir
cult court Wednesday:
County court Of Harrison county
against the West Virginia Short Line
Railroad Company.
Lawrence s. Fleming. adminIstra-
tor. against Rose L Chaney.
Andrew Lyon against Elliott and
wfncheil.
James Mckay against sherman
Law.
B. Brown Stout. administrator,
against Presley B. Beach.
Temple Smith against the Phlla-
delphia Company of West Virginia.
Union National Bank against John
]. Ashcraft.
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Business is Gradually Grow.
ing Better as Consump-
ton Gets Larger.

Ever since early fall the market
for coal has been hardening, under
a gradual increase in consumption
The Consolidation Coal Company,
the largest producer in this terri
tory, is operating all of It's mines to-
capacity in Maryland, West Virginia
and the Miller's Greek region in
Kentucky, and the smaller com
panies also are sharing in the i'm
provement in the coal trade.
The increased consumption of
coal is taken to mean expansion in
manufacturing lineN generally. for
the greater part of the, fuel is
consumed by industries, and they
would not be in the market for coal
unless conditions had improved.
Prices of coal are rising. and opera
tors confidently look forward to a
prosperous business this year.
It is stated that in the Clarksburg
and Fairmont regions there will be
work for 1880 additional men dur
ing the coming summer. AL of the
operators are looking forward for
one of the best years in the coal
business chat they have ever expert
enced.
The operators are now at work
securing men and bringing them to
this region so that they may be able
to keep up with the orders that have
been contracted for and others that
are bound to come as the season
progresses.
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In Case He IS Made tie Pro
gressive Nominee for
President Discussed
CONFERENCE is HELD
With Clifford Plnchot and
Governor johnson II
Attendance

NEW YORK, FEB, Two OF
the men who we're active d support
ing Senator EaiFollette for the RE-
publican presidential nomination
clifford Pinchot and Governor John
son, Of Calltornia called on Col
Roosevelt today
Others Joined the conference and
when it was over they admitted that
they had discussed a platform on
which Col. Roosevelt might stand
provided circumstances 50 shaped
themselves as to make him the
progressive candidate Tor the presl-
dency.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-02-14
DOZEN LOTS
Opposite Highland Park Are
Purchased by 7. H. Viii
liams from ]. B. Hart.

t. H. Williams mas just purchased
twelve lots fronting on the West MIL
ford road west Of the old fair grounds
bridge from j. B. Hart for a large
sum Of money The purchase price
has not been made public. The deal
was negotiated BY the Post-Reger
Company
This property is very desirable. for
residence purposes. 1t lies directly
In front OF Highland Park and has
water, sewerage and paved streets. 1t
is the intention of the purchaser to
place the lots on the market in the
early spring and they will no doubt
find a ready sale.