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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
USING TOPEKA BRICK
For the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Decides
to Hold a Club in Readiness.
There was a clash in the cit

There was clash in the city coun-
ell last night over the brick sidewalk
Specifications
City Engineer Barnes specifica tons
read ito be constructed of Shawnee
county vitrified brick or others equally
as good
Councilman Drew moved to strike out
Others equally as good so that no
other brick can be used.
Councilman Skinner was on his feet
at once primed to the muzZle. Il would
like to have the gentleman" said he,
give me one or two substantial reasons
why that should be done. am as much
in favor of patrOnizing home Industries
as anyone. but 1 am at a loss to under
stand why it is necessary to limit the
specifications in the manner suggested.
That was in the specifications last year
and Topeka brick were used"
L will give my reasons said Coun-
Gilman Drew. First, they make a brick
in southern Kansas that is burned with
crude oil or gas and believe they can
be put down here for about so cents
per ], 900 cheaper than our folks can sell
them. But though the brick appear to
be all right on the surface if they are
broken open it will be found that there
frost. Another reason is that I do not
believe in going out of Shawnee county
for what we can get here If our brick
are not used for pavements and side
walks here they will have to shut down
and that means more men out of
work
Councilman Elliott said that he had
examined southern Kansas brick at
Junction City and he found that they
were soft in the center. He said the
wOrkmen told him they would not do
for pavement but were all right for
building
Councilman Nettles said he was in IA
vOr of home industries but he did not
believe it wise to fix the specifications
so there would be no competition. South
ern Kansas brick are used for paving
in Kansas City and have the best posi-
bic endorsements
Councilman Morgan said there was
danger of fixing the specifications so
the Topeka firms could compel the con-
tractors to take brick at a higher price
than usual.
The Drew amendment was lost by the
following vote: Aye: Drew, Burgess,
Elliott; no: Skinner, Pattison, Morgan,
Nettels, Warner, Roundtree; absent:
Stephenson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
MRS. HERMANN'SGRIEVANCE
She Protests Against the Shameful"
Action of the Police.

Mrs. Emile Hermann, a German wo-
man living at PIG North Quincy street,
says she is a much abused woman. She
says the police treat her shamefully. and
she emphasizes her remarks with choice
gems of profanity. The cause of all her
trouble and dissatisfaction is that her
joint at ZIG North Quincy street was raid
ed Sunday by the police and she was ar
rested.
Sergeant Donovan Sunday afternoon
gathered about him his brave and true
men and started toward Smoky Row.
Nearing Mrs. Hermann's place they
scattered out and swooped down on her
like buzzards on bone yard. There were
several people in the yard and house in
various states of jollity. Mrs. Hermann.
protesting that none but members ever
staid there" was taken to the city jail
and the patrol wagon hauled the follow
ing articles of commerce. all of which had
seen better days at the Hermann resort:
One key nearly full of beer. empty beer
kegs all with a stale smell, 1 five-galIon
whisky jug, with fresh smell to it, L
empty whisky jugs which held liquor not
so very long ago, l jug of sour wine and
a two-gallon jug of whisky, both of which
the police say are of extra good quality
for a joint, a large ice box, an improved
beer pump and lots of glasses. All these
articles We're placed in the cold storage
rooms under the city jail where they will
be kept pending the trial of the case.
The place had become notorious The
police say packing house employees and
Smoky Rowites had frequented it plenti-
fully, and the old German woman is said
to have done thriving business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
Judge West Raises a New Point
in Banking Law.
Holds That Many Banks Are
Illegally Organized.
News of the State Departments Per
sonals and Notes.

Should the courts sustain u point of
law raised by Judge J. S. West of Fort
Scott, all Kansas banks not organized
in accordance with the provisions of the
law of 1891 will be compelled to re-
organize In the trial Of a case before
Judge Simons, Judge West made the
point that prior to 1891 there was no
law in Kansas authorizing the incor-
poratiOn of any company to engage in a
general banking business. If this posi-
ton be sustained in the courts, where
it is likely to be taken soon, all banks
chartered prior to 1891 are illegally
formed.
About 200 banks are now doing bus
mess in the state upon authority of
charters secured prior to the passage of
the law of 1891
Judge Simons did not pass upon the
point raised by Mr. West, but he did
hold that under the new banking law.
passed by the last legislature, the de-
positorS of a suspended bank cannot sue
the stockholders for double liability The
court construed the law to mean that to
the receiver belongs the exclusive pro-
vince to bring suit for the benefit of
all creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
PROGRESS OF THE BRIDGE.
The Contractors Expect to Complete
it BY Novemb Der l.

The new Melan arch bridge at the Kan
sas river. which Keepers & Thatcher are
erecting is being rapidly built so that it
may be completed before cold weather
comes All but one of the piers have been
completed. the wooden arch forms have
been finished and will be in place in a
day or Two, and the north and south
abuttments have been rounded off The
island in the center OF the river will soon
be taken away and the dirt used in max
ing the fills at either end of the bridge.
There viii be five arches in the new
bridge.
Work was delayed on the last of the
piers on account of the Golfer dam leak
ing But the work has been gotten in
hand and the concrete is being driven into
1t. For each pier 100 piles are driven in
to the bottom of the Golfer dam. Around
these the soft cement and concrete is
poured and when this hardens it makes a
foundation of strength and rigidity
Contractor Keepers thinks that the
bridge viii be completed by November !.
He says it will be in shape for people to
walk over and use by September 20 After
the concrete has thoroughly hardened
and dried brick roadway will be laid.
1t has been deemed advisable to increase
the width of the roadway on the bridge
and narrow the sidewalks Instead of
two seven foot walks il is proposed to
make it two five foot walks, thereby add
ing four feet to the width of the road
way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
JUDGE COLE IN THE FIELD.
He Will Make a Race for Justice AL
lens Place.

Judge E c. Cole, of Great Bend, who
was defeated for judge of the western
division, southern department, court of
appeals, on the Republican ticket in
the last campaign, has announced to
some of his friends that he will be a
candidate for the nomination as aSSo-
ciate Justice in the next campaign.
The term of Associate Justice Allen
expires in a year from next January,
and the Republicans hope to elect a
successor to him.
Judge Aliens decision in the bribery
investigation case has been the sub
ject of criticism against him, which
comes mostly from political light
weights among the POpulists.
Senator Ryan, of Crawford county
says the decision was a result of Judge
Aliens honest opinion of the law. He
furthed says: Judge Allen will be re-
nominated and elected, as he should be.
POpulists of Kansas have been bowling
for a non-partisan court, and when a
decision of that kind is rendered the
author of the opinion is Immediately
criticised and harangued in public
places by men who are not competent
to pass upon the law involved in the
controversy.
Judge Aliens position in this case
will not affect his standing in the par
ty. He will be renOminated.'
Governor Leedy endorses Chief Jus
tice Doster's severe arraignment of the
arrogance of courts in general, but will
not discuss for publication the opinion
as rendered by Judge Allen. He said
today:
i read Judge Doster's dissenting
opinion. It is like all the things Doster
writes. It is direct and to the point He
is undoubtedly correct in his theory.
not read that and am not prepared to
express my views upon 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
WASHBURN CONFINEMENT
Closing Exercises of the Year Begin
This Week and Extend Into Next.

The school year at Washburn college
has now closed and the annual eXami-
nations are being held this week Next
week the commencement will be held.
This week, there will be special exercis-
es. On Thursday there will be a con-
cert given by the piano forte pupils of
the college at which selections from
Schumann will be given.
On Friday evening the prize declama-
ton contest by the students of the
academy will take place in the college
chapel.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock the bac-
calaureate sermon will be preached by
President G. NJ. Herrick in the chapel
The churches in the vicinity of the col
lege will dismiss the morning services
TO attend this sermon.
Sunday evening a o'clock Rev. E.
W. Mueller of Oakland will deliver the
annual address before the religious so
cieties. His subject is, The More
Abundant Life
The inauguration of President George
NJ. Herrick as head of the college will
take place on next Monday evening at
the chapel. This will be an imposing
ceremony.
The address on behalf of the trustees
of the college will be made by John r.
Mulvane. Prof. L. D. WhittemOre VIII
make an address on behalf of the col
lege faculty, Miss Frances Storrs, MD,
Will speak for the alumni, and J. B.
Tower for the students.
DR. Peter NIcNicar will formally de-
liver over to Mr.. Herrick the keys and
seals of the college. President HerricS
will then deliver the inaugural address.
The commencement exercises begin
Tuesday.
Tuesday morning at 1870, June Is, the
graduating exercises of the academy
take place in the chapel. Addresses will
be made by the members Of the gradu-
ating class.
Tuesday evening the graduates of the
musical department of the college will
give q recital
Wednesday morning at 1870 the COM
nencement of the college proper will
take place. The address to the gradu-
ates will be made by Rev. Michael Burn
ham of ST. Louis. His subject will be
THE Higher Education of Women
Wednesday noon the alumni banquet
will be held at the Boswell library and
following this a business meeting of the
alumni.
Wednesday evening a fitting close to
the exercises will be given when Pres
ident Herrick will hold the annual re-
ceptiOn at the Boswell library.
At all of the meetings special music
will be furnished by the musical pupils
of the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
BUILD THE SEWER.
Another Cry for Relief From the Citi.
zens Of the First Ward

E. S. McClintock and others called the
attention of the council to the sanitary
condition Of Park, Morse, Central ave-
nue., Jackson and Van Buren, streets.
The petitioners say in their cOmmun-
ication: A former city engineer by a
great feat of civil engineering graded
the paved portion of Kansas avenue
and Jackson street so that all water
falling on that part of said streets is
discharged at the corner of Jackson
and Morse streets but he failed to- pro-
vide for carrying the water any furth-
er, nor has any complete plan ever been
put into operation since. Gums canal
does not do the work. After each hard
rain storm the cutters become filled
with water which lies stagnant until it
becomes a menace to the health OF the
people of this ward. This condition has
existed for a long time and grows more
serious, and we demand some means of
relief and look to you to provide it"
The sewer question in North Topeka
is at a standstilI. The communication
was referred to the committee on
health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
SIR ROBERT PEEL TO WE'D.
Bride to Be is the Daughter of a
Wealthy German Baron.

London. June 8.-Sir Robert Peel,
whose adventures in search of a wife
have before now interested two CONT
nents, is to be married today at Lu-
cerne, Switzerland. to Miss Graffenried,
on.
The wooing has been short and sweet.
the bride-elect being described as both
pretty and weIl-dowered. 1t is only a
few months since Sir Roberts engage
ment to the Hon. Bertha Williamson,
daughter of Lord Ashton, the million
aire linOleum manufacturer, was formal
" announced, to be as formally repudi-
ated two days later by Lord Ashton
himself Since then Sir Robert has dis
appeared from London, vowinsy that
both American and English women
having Tilted him he would wed none
but a forengner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
CoNvIcTs MADE CITIZENS.
Governor Leedy Issues Pardons to a
Number Whose Sentences
Have Expired.

Sentences of the following convicts
having expired, Governor Leedy has
issued citizenship papers, effective
within ten days from June s:
Burglary-Charles Roberts, Bourbon
county, five years; Mark Dye, Phillips,
three years; Bum Reynolds, Leaven-
worth, two years; Ida Mitchell. Craw-
ford, eighteen months; Harry Kelly,
NeOsho. eight years.
Grand Iarceny-R Simpson. Wa
baunsee, two years and eight months:
John Thompson, Bourbon, two years
and six months; George Hunter, Co
manche, six years; w. D. Lowe Nor
ton, two years; Frank Summerfield
Labette, two years; Claude Robbins,
Sumner, three years.
Manslaughter - Bruce Seward, But
Ter, four years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
BUTLER WILL TAKE sro7K.
The County Offers to Grade 40 Miles
of the North & South Railroad

Every man has his hobby There are
few exceptions to this condition. It APP
plies with equal force to the lawyer,
politician, banker, section hand or rail-
road president. Governor Humphreys
hobbies extended along different lines.
Governor Lewelling wrote letters which
got him into trouble while Governor
Morrill, was an earnest advocate of pub
lie sentiment theories. Governor I.eedy
has two; maximum rates and the north
and south railroad. Which IS the most
important is a question which time only
Will answer. 1t is doubtful if the gov
ernOr himself can decide on which is his
faVorite. The governors railroad
scheme does not go totally unnoticed
Butler Co. is the first to take stock in
the new air line. The governor has re-
ceived the following letter from w. P
knOte, a banker at Douglass
Butler county will grade and furn-
ish right of way for a state railroad
down the Walnut Valley 40 miles Let
us have the road.
I will donate right of way and grade
the road one and one-fourth miles my
self.
Other counties and people have not
the natural advantages, disposition or
sense and every dollar we Kansans
save in transportation will lodge in the
farmers pocket"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
Lundquist. Chicago, and John Ander-

Lundquist, Chicago. and John Ander-
son, SaIina.
Post No. 1873 C. A. r. Of Centralia:
capital, 5000. Directors: David Van
Patton, Jonathan Hollingsworth, G. A.
Mcneil y. H. BonsteH and Charles w
Felt.
The Ho.taa Printing and Publishing
Company of Holton. The company
owns property valued at $500. The
c. Brown, J. L GabeI, T. c. Mcconnell
w. L. Br0derick, and H. c. Tucker.
Phillips County Dairy association, of
Phillipsburg. Capital, 81 500. Directors:
Townsley, J. H Young, A. D. Goddard.
The Norton County Creamery assO-
citation of Norton. Capital, 81. 500. Di-
rectors: w. c.. Marshall. E. S. Fack-
Ter, J. Bridegroom, and David Close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
a NON PARTISAN COURT.
G. @. Clemens Says That is What
Populists Wanted and They
Have It

A crowd of newspaper men and poll
ticians was discussing the decision of
the supreme court in the Davis case
when G. c. Clemens, the supreme court
reporter, Joined them, yesterday
What do you think of the Davis case
decsion?'' asked A. B. Ounton-
why, all right, amt ft?" inquired
Clemens looking over the crowd.
Certainly" was the reply.
Surveying the group critically. Mr.
Clemens said: Our fellows have been
demanding a nom partisan court for
years and I guess they've got it now
and they ought to be satisfied"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
The Banks File Their Bonds to Pro
tect the City Fund


tect the City Fund.
The following bonds were received
and approved:
First National bank as city deposi-
tory Amount, $4,000. Sureties: F. E.
Holiday, NJ. Snattinger, p. G. Noel and
VIM. Sims.
Merchants National bank. Amount,
$100 900. Sureties: G. K. Holiday, B.
NJ. Payne, Robert Pierce. W. A. l..
Thompson, F. G. Willard, W. W. Mans
peaxer, Vim. w. Mills.
Central National bank as city depos-
itory. Amount, $4,000. Suretfes: P. I
Bonebrake, Edwin Knowles, H. P. Dill
lon, Charles J. Devlin, Thomas A. Os-
born, A. S. Johnson.
W H. Barnes as city engineer.
Amount, $1,000. Surety: The American
Bonding and Trust company, of Balti-
more.
A. w. Brown as city scavenger.
Amount, $500. Sureties: S Cunning
ham and F. NJ. Newland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
PETITIONS FOR SIDEWALKS.
The Condemned List Presented Form.
ally Last Night With Others.

I. A. Strauss and others presented a
petition for new sidewalks in front of
lots SO, "a, IS, S. 81. 80. 80 and 40, Fiji
teenth street, and side of lot 625, Clay
street, and 626 Buchanan street.
T. c. Adams and others petitioned for
new walks on the north side of Second
avenue from Walnut street to Elm
street.
The condemned list of walks in the
various wards reported by the sidewalk
inspector was presented in the form of
petitions.
All communications in reference to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
DR.. c. O. Brown Reinstated

Chicago, June Sat the meeting of the
Congregational association today vote
was taken on the admission of Rev. Dr.
c. o. Brown, late of San Francisco, and
it was decided to admit him to fellow-
ship by 81 to Is. The result was greeted
with applause. DR.. Brown has been
preaching at the Green street church for
some time and will remain there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
S. P and U. P. to Buy a Road

Salt Lake, Utah, June 8.-Rumors are
current here that the Southern Pacific
and Union Pacific roads are negotiating
for the purchase and completion of the
Salt Lake & Ogden railroad in order to
get a direct track connection with Salt
Lake. The road is now completed and
running trains from Salt Lake to Farm
fngton, seventeen miles north of this
city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

BY a resolution introduced by Coun-
Gilman Drew last night, the street COM
missioner was instructed to take down
the Ninth street viaduct. This will re-
suit in a lawsuit, as the VineWood Park
Railway company, which owns the via
duct, does not want it taken down A
similar resolution was passed several
weeks ago, but nothing was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
vii Meet and Adjourn.

The legislative bribery investigating
committee which the supreme court
declared Illegally constituted, has been
called to meet in this city Thursday of
bly, draw on the governors contingent
fund to pay outstanding bills, salaries
of officers and members, and then ad-
journ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
A LANDMARK TO GO.

The city will sell the Sherman resi-
dence in the city park to the highest
bidder. The city clerk was instructed
to advertise for bids last night. The
house must be taken off the ground at
once to facilitate the Improvement of
the park The auditorium viii prob
ably be erected on its site.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
SKINNER PERSISTENT.

Councilman Skinner last night re-
newed his old fight on the office of COM
missioner of elections. He introduced
a resolution requesting the supervisors
of elections to reduce the allowance for
clerk hire from $500 to 5000 per annum.
position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
BAD WALKS.
Another CLAIM for Damages for Fall
ing on a Sidewalk.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Lanham presented a
claim for 5000 for personal injuries re-
ceived from falling on a sidewalk on
the north side of Tenth avenue near
Topeka avenue. The attorneys claim
she is permanently injured and is en-
titled to $1,000 damages but to avoid
law suit an offer is made to settle for
The claim was referred to the COM
m1ttee on Judiciary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
Charters Filed.

The secretary of state has issued arti-
cles- of Incorporation to the following
new companies:
The Lundquist Automatic telephone
company of Sterling; capital S10O, 600.
Directors: r. J. Shay, W. NJ. Quigley,
George McAIister, J. E Junkin, NJ. z.
Richardson, Of Sterling; Frank a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
CHFAP STDFWATKS

The estimate of City Engineer Barnes
for new brick sidewalks for 1897 was
presented and approved 1t is the low
est ever made, S5.75 per 100 square feet
for six-fOot walks, and $3.50 for walks
of less width.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
WANT NO SIDEWALK.

sented protest against building side
walk on the west side of Chandler
street north from Crane street to Gree
ley street. The protest went to the
committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
A1ha for Round Trip

And only half a block to walk, if you
take Santa Fe Route to Musical Fes-
tivaI at ottawa June II and T. Special
trains leave Topeka 1880 a. m. Other
trains as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

Tonight the Festival Chorus should
be greeted with a full house a the First
Pres bytertan church. Conscientious
work has been done during the winter
and spring months on the Oratorio of
The Creation to be sung this evening,
and as the proceeds of this rendition is
for the benefit of the expense fund of
the Chorus for their Ottawa trip it
should appeal strongly to all loyal To-
pel1a citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
THE APPROPRIATIONS
SEWER ORDINANCES PASSED.

The ordinances fixing the boundaries
of sewer districts IS and 10 were passed.
The first is between Buchanan and Lin
coin streets and north of Fifth street
The other known as the Fenszy sewer,
is north of the Kansas river and west
of Kansas avenue and south of the
Union Pacific tracks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

OF the Musical Festival at Ottawa
will occur June Il when the Creation
will be given. The Santa F'e viii run a
special train to Topeka leaving Ottawa
after close Of concert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
REPAIRS ON CITY HALL.

J. w. Mergen, of the committee on
buildings, reported that the committee
had inspected the roof of the city build
ing, and decided that it requires paint
ing and repairing. The matter was re-
ferred back to the committee with
power to act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
Ottawa Chautauoua.

The Missouri Pacific will sell tickets
to Ottawa June 10 to 25 at rate of one
fare for the round trip, SIS from To-
peka. Train leaves Topeka a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08
10 REPAIR NINTH STREET.

The city engineer presented an esti-
mate of $1,73796 for repairing the Ninth
street pavement. The estimate and
specifications were approved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

Garfield park will be lighted at night
hereafter. The Topeka Railway com
pany viii render its usual excellent ser
vice for patrons desiring to visit the
"a 1.lz any eNaninu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

No extra charge on special train for
Topeka leaving Ottawa June II via
Santa F'e Route after close of Musical
Festival.