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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Kansans Still willing to Leave
Country to Itself.
eve Must Get Back to Farm
Says j. C. MOhler.
TOO MANY NON-PRODUCERS
Increasing the Cost of the Ne
ceSsities of Life.
Demand for Food Faster Than
Growth of the Supply.

Scattering reports received at the
office of the state board of agriculture
in the compilation of the decennial
census indicate that Kansas is still
moving to town. J. c. Mohler, secre-
tary, pointed out today that this dis
proportionate growth of urban and
rural population is one of the potent
factors in the increasing cost of the
necessities of life.
There are too many non-pro-
ducers," he said. I'VE must get back
to the farm"
The United States census of 1900
showed that Kansas had a strictly
rural population of 918,5S5, while in
1910 the number was 923,35S, and it
is believed that the forthcoming CEN
sus reports will show an even larger
exodus. On the other hand, census
reports from 1900 show that the rural
population, including the population in
towns of 1000 or less, was 216,234 in
Kansas and that in 1910 it was 27S.-
STA.
The urban population of Kansas in
1900 was given as 33O,903 and the
rural population 493,79O.
Mr.. Mohler points out that the
growth of farm population is not
keeping pace with the inhabitants in
crease in towns, which means that
the demand for food products is in
creasing faster than the growth in
the supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
W. M. WINS DEAD
New York Lawyer Victim of
Acute Bright's Disease.
His Last Work as Barnes At
tOrney in Libel Suit.

New York. July 23.-William NJ.
WINS, a well-known lawyer and for
many years prominent in politics,
died at his home here today. He was
"a years old. Mr.. WINS was recently
taken i'll after his labors in behalf
of William Barnes, in his libel suit
against Theodore Roosevelt.
Acute Bright's disease was given as
the cause of Mr.. WINS death.
After the trial in Syracuse, Mr.. WINS
returned to this city and busted him
self for a time with framing an ap-
peal for Mr.. Barnes. Then he an
nounced he felt tired out and would
rest for a while. He had not since
been at his downtown office.
Mr.. WINS for years was one of New
York's leading lawyers. He held the
offices of Judge advocate general of
New York state and city cha mberlain.
In 1905 he was the Republican candi-
date for mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

mon Boy, b. g., Myers, It'll; Lewis
Herr, b. h., Anderson, 2-2-2-2; Daisy
Grafton, CHI. M, Perry, 3-1-4-3 EIec-
trio Togo, b. s., Hildreth, $3.50;
Flora Herr, br. M, Case, 1865; Sid,
b. G., Noe, S-6-5-6; Silver Mine, CHI. g.,
Richmond, 5-4-dist.; Red McEwen, s.
s., Dunlap, 9-S-drawn; Hal H. s., b. s.,
Oldhen, 6-dist; Trixie Chimes, br. m,
Ribbons, dist Time-2:14%, FLA
2:15A, 2:14A. TriXie Chimes FELL in
first scoring
The PIT Trot, Purse. $400-Semi-
mole Chief, b. g., Wilcox. I'LL; V1cie
Commodore, S. m, Cowdy, 2-2-2;
Starieen. S. M, Miller, 1913; George
Alberta, b. g., Rogers, 4-4-4. Time
2:16R, 2:151, 2:19A.
The 2:14 Trot, Purse, $400-Lady
Direct, blk. m, Rogers, Ill; Joe
Mount, blk. s., Johnson, 1913; Lizzie
Hughes, b. M, Bond, 6-2-2; Walter
McCluskey. b. g., Brown, 2-5-6; Trtxie
Bess, s. m, Elton, 4-6-4; Col. Rogers,
b. h., Case, 5-4-5. Time-2:10A;
2:12A; 2:12A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
COUNCIL GROVE RACE RESULTS.
Lady Direct Lowers the Track Rec
ord in 2:15 Trot.

Council Grove, Kan, July %
Thursdays Morris county racing pro-
gram was one of the best ever seen
here and the afternoons card furnish
ed some real entertl nment to the low
ers of the harness speeders.
Solomon Boy, b. h., captured the
2:25 pace, taking three heats out of
four, making in the first in 2:14 Il
the third in 2:144 and the last in
2:14A. The 2:17 trot was won by
Seminole Chief, b. g., in three straight
heats and the 2:14 trot by Lady Di-
rect, also in three heats.
Trotting to beat 2:3OA, Harvard
Constantine made the mile in 2:241
In the last half of the last race Lady
Direct lowered the track record for a
half mile, making the distance in
1:04A.
The results were as follows:
The 1925 Pace, Purse, $400-Solo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
DRAGGED OUT OF BED.
Woman Charges a Roomer With a
MurderOus Assault.

Assault with intent to kill is the
charge which has been placed against
Howard w. Banks, an iron moulder,
who has been living in the home OF
Mrs. Nettie Ward, 101 North Van
Buren, street. Mrs. Ward is the COM
planning witness. When Banks was
a friendless boy, Mrs. Ward and her
husband gave him a home. When
Ward died Banks moved into the
home.
Mrs Ward claims that Banks pulled
her out of bed by the hair of the
head and dragged her to where he
could reach a razor in bureau draw
er and threatened to cut her throat.
Mrs. Ward fled from the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Government club, but that the club
tors appropriation bills through the
legislature and protect him under fu-
ture attacks from politicians. The
doctor explained.
The next day the Good Government
Club met. DR.. DeVilbiss was present
and Kansas women gave her great
welcome. Then someone asked about
the speakers. Mrs. Lila Day Monroe
opened her hand bag and produced
two letters. They were regrets from
Governor Capper and DR.. Crumbine.
Both had been called from the city
to fill pressing business engagements
and regretted their inability to be
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
GALVESTON FETE OPENS
U. S. Regulars in Opening Parade of
Cotton Carnival.

Galveston, Tex, July 23.-Galves-
toms seventh annual cotton carnival
and exposition was opened today with
a military parade. in which the entire
Fifth brigade of the United States
army participated. The carnival will
continue to August 1. The annual
pageant entitled Texas and Her Chill
dren'' will be given next Wednesday
in which sixteen Texas cities will be
represented. Fifteen hundred chill
dren will participate in a pageant
called The Children of All Nations
on July 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
New York Produce Market.

firm reamer Sui sxtTas % sca-e 5siHa
EGGS-Market weak. Fresh gathered
extras, 24Q25c.
CHEESE-Market weaker State whole
milk, flats and wins, colored specials,
14H@14%c.
POULTRY-Alive, firmer; western chick
ems. broilers, 21c; fowls, 1615c; turkeys,
1@12c; dressed, irregular; western roast
ing, frozen, 1sc; fresh fowls, iced, 1919
lie; turkeys, 15@16c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
TRADE BOARD INDIANA
Fifty indianapolis Manufacturers Talk
With Commission.

indianapolis. July 23.-More than
fifty Indianapolis manufacturers and
exporters were to discuss foreign trade
conditions today with members of the
Federal trade commission who arrived
here last night after holding hearing
yesterday in Cincinnati.
The commissions will go from here
to Chicago for a second meeting there.
Automobile manufacturers make UP a
large portion of the list of men who
were to appear before the commission
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

New York, July 23.-MoNEY-Mercan
paper, 1891 per cent, Sterling, 60 day
Francs, demand, 5.641a; cables. $751;
Marks, demand, SIS cables 81 Lires,
demand. 6.22; cables, 6.21. Rubles demand,
3212; cables, 331a. Bar silver, 471sc; Mexi-
can dollars, 3634c; Government bonds,
steady; railroad bonds, irregular.
ruling rate, IN last loan, Ia closing bid
Ia offered at ia. Time loans, firmer I;
3h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
A yale Anniversary.

New Haven, Conn, July 23.-Appro-
pirate ceremonies were held here to-
day in commernoration of the death
July %. 1871, of Elihu Yale, founder
of Yale university. Yale was born in
Boston but was buried in Wales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Penalty for Prosperity.

GREENWOOD, s. C, July 23.-The
Greenwood Chamber of Commerce,
noting the annual report Of the Sea-
board Air Line, the best showing in
ten years, is going after long promised
umbrella train sheds with great vigor.
Signs of prosperity by the Southern
railway have caused that road to be
included in the betterment campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
HENRY S. HAWLEY DEAD
veteran Constructor and Railroad Pro
moter, Expires at Saundertown.

Chicago, July 2S.-Henry Stephen
Hawley, a veteran constructor and
promoter of railroads throughout the
country, died at his summer residence
in Saundertown. r. l., yesterday, ac-
cording to word received today.
He was Ga Years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Grain Gossip.
tBy special wire to T. ]. Myers, Colum-
bian Building.l

Minneapoli wheat stocks have decreased
2000 900 bushels thus far this week.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased %, OS9 bushels thus far this
week and corn stocks decreased 81, 1872
bushels.
Exports from the United States and
Canada yesterday were Dos, 600 bushels of
wheat, SO, 600 bushels of flour, 5000 bushels
of corn, 369 600 bushels of oats; wheat and
flour combined, 592, 600 bushels
A cable from Argentina said complaints
of dryness are coming in, as there has
been practically no moisture since the new
wheat was seeded, and the crop was sown
in dry soil.
The estimated shipments of wheat from
Argentina this week are 100000 bushels,
compared with 100000 bushels actually
year ago. Estimated corn shipments are
s. 100000 bushels.
developing good demand for foreign
wheat, but import bushes is difficult
owing to scarcity of freights. Weather is
unfavorable, and wheat, oats and barley
reports are unsatisfactory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pauy, corner Laurent and Madison.1
Topeka, Kan, July %.
POULTRY-Hens, all sizes. 10c; brofl-
ers, lbs. and under, lie; ducks, Sc; geese
1c; young Tom turkeys, 13c; old Tom tur-
keys, lie; springs over lbs, 15c.
EGGS-14c
PACKING STOCK BGTTER-l7c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

$7.55.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 head Market
1Oc higher. Lambs, $40.
NURSES AND MULES-Moving on eth
er domestic or war account. Mules in
active demand; supplies, war prices firm
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Kansas City, July %.
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago. July 23-HEAT-CIose July.
$1.10A September, $1.06%; December,
$1.O9A.
CORN-July. sO94c; September, 75A q
1850: December. 64hc.
OATS-July. 511ac; September, 371sc :;
December, 1850.
PORK-JuIy, s14.22; September, $1447.
SHORT RIBswJuiy, $500; September,
$1,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Liverpool Grain Market.

Liverpool, July 23.-WHEAT-Closing
Spot, easy; No. 1 Northern Duluth, lis I'd
No. 2 winter, lis I'd; No. Manitoba
lis Cd: No. 3 Manitoba, lis I'd.
CORN-Spot, American mixed, new
firm, SIS Cd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Topeka Hay Market


Topeka, Kan, July %.
PRAIRIE HAY--S1O.OO.
ALFALFA-S10.OO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Chicago: July 23.-HOGS-Receipts H.
600 Market steady, sc above yesterdays
s7:4ol7s5; mixed. $6.75@7.T0; heavy, S.. SO
al: 40; rough, $6.50@6.65; pigs, $6.i5@7. CO.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market steady
ative beef steers, $6.4O@1O.35; western
steers, $7.00@S20; cows and heifers $500
9.25; calves, $700@10.5O
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market strong
Sheep, $5.75@675; lambs, $6.OO@S.2O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
wichita Live Stock Mark

WICHITA, July \ 3.-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market higher. Top, $74O; bulk
CATTLE-Receipts 200 Market steady
Native steers. $6.0O@9.60; cows and heif-
ers, $500@S.50; stockers and feeders, $500
M7.55; stock cows and heifers, $4.5O0l7 10 /;
bulls, $5.0006.50; calves, $6.OOa95O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
ST. Joseph Live Stock Market

st. Joseph, July 23.-HOGS-Receipts
5000. Market &c to 10c higher. Top, 81. so !;
bulk of sales. $7.15@7.45.
CATTLE-Receipts 300. Market slow !;
weak; Steers: 81 .50@10.O0: cows and heif-
ers, S4.250975; calves, S7.50095O.
SHEEP-No sheep. Market nominal
Lambs S7.25@775
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
New York Cotton Market
New York Money Market.

New York, July 23.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling uplands, 9.25. No sales.
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Produces Market.

Chicago, July 23=BUTTER-Marke I'M
changed.
EGGS-Market unchanged
POTATOES-Market higher. Barreled
$1.3O@1.35
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls, 121sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, July 23-STOCKS-
Selling of the specialties, particularly
American Can, Westinghouse and Crucible
Steel, became more active later these
issues with some others in the same clash,
losing 1 to points while more obscure
stocks such as Pittsburg Steel preferred,
California Petroleum preferred and Fed
eral Mining, fell to points, railways
made practically no recovery from their
initial heaviness, Southern Railway pre-
ferred and Texas and Pacific being added
to the weak features. Canadian Pacific
at 1873 made its lowest quotation in eight
years. moderate rally occurred before
midday, mainly on short coverings Bald
win made new high record at TIN
Bands were firm.
Further restraint was shown by the war
shares at the opening of today's market
although over night gains of 1 to points
IN that group were more or less general
Dealings were in relatively small Volume
however, with an absence of the extensive
overturns of recent sessions In point of
fact, the movement in the railways was
more interesting significant. ST Paul
declined IA to rs, its minimum quotations
since 1898. Missouri Pacific at 2A made
a new low record, and the Harrimans and
Canadian Pacific continued under pressure
Baltimore and Ohio made further upward
progress as a result of it's very favora BILE
June earnings.
Duplication of it's recent high price by
bethlehem Steel with further activity in
Westinghouse and Changers attended the
final dealings. The closing was firm
Trading was much smaller in volume
today with confused change in specialties
and heayfness in railways some of the lat,
ter making low records.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

New York, July 23.-SUGAR-Raw. nom
inal; centrifugal, 4.S3; molasses, 4.O6; re-
fined, quiet.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, July 2-WHEAT-Fresh strength
developed in wheat prices today owing to
smaller world shipment and to the unfavor-
able outlook for European crops. Ship
ments from India especially promised big
falling off, vessel rates from there having
become almost prohibitive. Signs of less
suspicious weather in the domestic wheat
belt counted also against the bears Open
ing quotations, which ranged from &c off
to Ac up were followed by a sharp advance
all around.
The close was strong, &c to 1%c above
last night.
CORN-Corn rose with wheat and as
result of scarcity of offerings, the July
delivery in particular. The demand came
chiefly from shorts. After opening un-
changed to &c higher, the market scored
further decided gains in the nearby op
lions.
Closing quotations strong at 3sc
to ia C net advance.
oATs-oats had the same action as
corn. In some cases, the price of July
oats ran up cents above last nights
figures owing to scarcity of rural accept
ances for overnight bids.
PROVISIONS-Higher quotations for
hogs gave firmness to provisions. The
market was fairly active.
Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Columbian
Bldg.]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Kansas city Produce darket.

Kansas City, July 23:-WHEAT-Cash !:
Market unchanged to &c higher. No. 2
hard, S1.32@1 .43; No. 5, S1-26@1.H; No. 2
red. S117@125; No. 3, $1.13@1.23.
CORN-Market &c to 1c lower. No. 2
mixed, TIC: No. 3, 7S@79c; No. white,
7s1ac; No. 8, 7Sc; No. yellow, 1914 @79c !;
No. 8. 7Sc.
OATS-Market unchanged No. white,
52@52hc; No. mixed, 4612@47c.
RYE-90c
WHEAT-Receipts 80 cars.
BUTTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Market unchanged.
CLOSE: WHEAT-July, S1.16; Septem-
ber 81 .O255 December $1.O415.
CORN-July, Is1se; September, 72zc (;
December, 61H@62c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations of the United
States weather bureau for the twenty four
hours ending at O'Clock this morning:
Statfons in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Chicago Grain Market.

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board OF Trade as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker, Column
bian Bldg.]
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Butter and Eggs.
Furnished by The Continental Creamery
Co.. Topeka. Kan.l

Topeka, Kan, July %.
CHICAGO EGGS-17A @171hc.
NEW YORK EGGS-i91a @21c.
CREAMERY BUTTER-Chicago, 2515c;
New. York, 251A@26c; Elgin, 25c; Topeka
wholesale. 26c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Kansas City, July 23.-HOGS-Receipts
Sales strSng to sc hg ss Fo Bgk
packers and butchers, s7.35@75o; light,
$7:35@7:55: pigs, $7O0@7.35.
CATTLE-Receipts 800. Market steady
Prime fed steers $9.75@1O1O; dressed beef
steers, Ss;50@975; western steers, $1,000
s4.50@7 .25 heifers, s7oo@9.75; stockers and
feeders, $6.5o@S:75 bulls, $5.5O@6.75 /;
sHEEPWReceipts 1000. Market strong
to Zoe higher. Lambs, $7.25@175; year.
Hngs, SO 4O@IOO; wethers, $6.00016 rs {;
ewes, $5.50@6.50: stockers and feeders, 81. so
@7.60.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Kan.as city Live stock Sales.

1.-THE folio ing sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone d.
son & Co., live stock commission mer-
chants with offices at all markets.
Kansas City July 23.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 500 head. Market unchanged.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 head. Market So
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Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by ]. B. Billiard. corner Kan.
sas Ave. and Curtis ST.

Topeka, Kan, July %.
OATS-44c.
CORN-76c.
WHEAT-$1.15612O
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Wheat Mnrk@

FURNISHED by Shawnee Milling Col
Topeka, Kan, July %.
W WE AT-No hard hard S1eo
WHEAT-No. 2 soft, 81 20.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-10-22
PLEASED WITH
WILSON'S STAND
LOCAL MEMBERS OF EQUAL SUI
FRAGE LEAGUE ENDORSE
PRESIDENT.

Members of the Columbia Equal
Suffrage Leage are very much
delighted over the statement of Pres
ident Wilson that he will vote for
woman's suffrage at the election in
his home state next month. Several
of them also approve his statement
that suffrage should be state and
not a national issue.
The proposed public speaking here
in the interest of the suffrage cause
will not be held in the county for
sine time, due to the death Of Mrs
Dallas, one of the state leaders. II
was also believed advisable to post.
pone an active campaign until after
other elections that are now engross-
ing public attention are over.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-10-22
STOP TRAIN AT
LOCAL ACADEMY
NO. THREE WILL PERMIT FOX
HUNTERS TO GET OFF
THERE.

Train No. 3, over the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad, due in Columbia
at 9;35 in the morning, will stop at
the Academy crossing on the morning
of November % to allow representa-
tives of the Fox Hunters Association
to get off and enter the parade. A
letter to this effect was received this
morning by Col John W. Fry, chair
man of the publicity committee,
from F. W. Kelsey, master OF trains
of the railroad. Col Fry had made
this request and the railroad prompt
ly granted it. The road has expires
ed its intention to aid in every way
possible in the big meeting here in
November.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-10-22
CDR" ANDERSON
BEHIND BARS
YAR8' DOCTOR"
ARRESTED IN COMPANY WITH
WHITE WOMAN IN 'NooGA.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 49,
Dr. ]. S. Anderson, of Kingston,
Tenn, known far and wide as the
Indian negro 'yarb DOCTOR" was ar
rested together with a white woman,
who gave her name as Emma How.
ard, in a negro rooming house here
this afternoon and locked up in the
county Jail. Anderson is wanted by
the sheriff of Roane county on charg-
es which include violating the age
consent law, but the circumstances
found by the deputies who arrested
him and the woman here, led to the
placing of additional charges against
the two in this county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-10-22
SEEK TO COLLECT
INHERITANCE TAXES
ON KITlREIL LANDS
BILL FILED BY COUNTY CLERK
AGAINST JOHN w. KITTRELL,
ADMINISTRATOR.
FORMER SETTLEMENT IS VOID
Alleged That True Facts Were Not
Known as to Value of Estate When
the Clerk Collected the Taxes Due
Thereon.

Through his attorneys PEBBLES &
Forgey and William J. fowler, Arch
w. Lipscomb, county court clerk, ha
filed bill in the chancery court seek
ing to collect probably $4,000 or ST.
500 in Inheritance taxes alleged to b
due on the estate of the late Mrs
Charity A. Kittrell, of Mt Pleasant
The bill is filed against John w. Fl
trell, the administrator and the seN
eral heirs Of the deceased, and Hoo
yer & Mason, of Chicago.
1t is alleged by the clerk that re-
lying upon the good faith and knowl-
edge OF the administrator of the value
OF the estate of the deceased subject
to inheritance taxes that last summer
he made settlement for said taxes and
collected therefor the sum of S13S.
1t is charged that the defendant adj
ninlstrator represented that $500
would be fair valuation for the real
estate and $4,000 for the personal es-
tate and it was upon this basis that
settlement was made
Complainant clerk alleges that aft
Rr the settlement an option and con
veyance was registered whereby the
lands of the deceased were conveyed
to Hoover & Mason, of Chicago, for
consideration of $325,000 1t is alleg-
ed that at the time of settlement the
administrator knew of this option or
conveyance and knew the true value
of the property conveyed. In the
light of these facts it is. declared that
the settlement made for 1888 was
grossly inadequate and Is therefore
in the light of the facts and circum-
stances voidable settlement, and the
bill is filed for the purpose Of declar-
ing it void A reference is asked to
ascertain the value of the estate sub.
ject to taxation and decree for the
amount due thereon, less the 1888
heretofore paid.
Complainant insists that some eigh.
ty acres of the $50 conveyed to Hoov-
er & Mason as aforesaid, would be
properly liable for an Inheritance tax,
but as to the value of this nothing is
said. However, something like 81
900, it is understood, is claimed to be
due In taxes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-10-22
WARSHlP EQUIPPED
ELECTRIC MACHINERY

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.--An innova-
ton in naval construction was inaugu
rated at the New York navy yards to-
day with the laying Of the keel of the
superdreadnought California, the first
battleship in the world to be equipped
with electric machinery Of her own
propulsion.
The California will cost about SIS.
100000 and will displace $4,000 tons,
She will carry twelve 14inch rifles
mounted in four three-gun turrets
The two other battleships of this class
will be the Idaho and the Mississippi,
work on which has not yet commenc
ed