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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
REGULATE PAWN BROKERS
Police Want More Complete Super
vision Over Them.

Two ordinances were introduced at
the council meeting last evening pro-
viding for the regulation of pawn
brokers and junk dealers. They are
framed along the line of similar or
dinances in Kansas City, and their OBJ
ject is to prevent the surreptitious pur-
chase of stolen property by these deal
erS.
The ordinances were prepared by
Chief of Police Ramsey and Assistant
City Attorney Gregg, and they provide
that every paWnbrOker and junk dealer
in the city shall keep a record of the
name, residence and description of each
person from whom they make pur-
chaSeS or who deposit articles for loans,
together with the date, and a full
description of the property purchased.
A daily report of this record must be
made to the police department, and the
police are authorized to search the
stock of dealers for stolen property
whenever desired. The penalty for not
complying with the provisions of the
ordinance is a fine of from SIS to $500.
Mr.. Gregg explained that there has
been a great deal of petty thieying go
ing on in the city for months past,
and that it is aided by some junk deal
ers.
Little boys, hardly large enough to
talk plain break into empty houses
said Mr. Gregg, and steal brass fix
lures, door knobs. and other things
Not long ago some boys broke into
house belonging to Edward Wilder and
cut out the lead pipes in the bath room
and sold them to junk dealer There
has been a great deal of this sort of
thing going on and these ordinances are
to enable the police to capture the
thieves. Some time ago a Topeka man
had his watch stolen. Chief Ramsey
got the number of the watch, went to
police headquarters in Kansas City and
went over the reports of the paWnbrok-
ers, and in few minutes he found the
date and place where that identical
watch had been pawned, and he recoV-
cred it without difficulty"
Councilman Elliott said he had suf-
fered from petty thieves not long ago
to the extent of $25 and he wanted some
such ordinance passed, but first he
wanted it considered by the police COM
mittee, and it was so referred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
SPANS TITLE NOT CLEAR
Uncle Sam Still CHngs to the Dis
puted Oriental Isles.

New York, Feb. PA special to the
Times from Washington, D. c., says:
The state department has before it
the Spanish claim to the islands of ST.
butu and Cagayan Sulu, and is care
fully investigating the subject. All re-
ports to the contrary Notwithstanding
the government has not decided to give
up it's claim to these islands, and the
state department has not yet reached
any decision about it,. The announce
ment made some days ago that the
Spanish claim had been allowed was
not authorized by the department. The
government still contends that the ISL
ands are American territory, though it's
decision may be altered by the result
of the investigation now being made.
SPANS claim to the islands is re-
garded as prompted by a desire to sell
them to some other power, since she
cannot turn them to any other account.
Germany's desire to. obtain a fOothold in
that part of the Pacific and the efforts
she has made to obtain one suggests
her as SPANS most probable customer.
The military Importance of the two
islands, if owned by a power at war
with US, is appreciated here. and the
government has no wish to surrender
them unless SPANS title is clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
EAST SIDE PAVING.
Petition Received to Improve Four
Blocks on Monroe.

The east side paving movement con-
tinues to advance. Colonel W. H
Rossington and "a other property own
ers on Monroe street last evening petit
toned the city council to order that
street paved from Sixth to Tenth ave-
nues. Monroe street was paved last
year between Fifth street and Sixth
avenue. and this win extend it four
blocks farther south.
The petition is signed by W. H. Ros-
sington, A. w. Lescher, A. c. Elder,
Martha Hackney, James B. Hayden,
Robert McGinnis, Abe Steinberg, J. P.
Rowley Maggie Speer, T. S. Cafferty,
Mrs. J. G. Mcneil. Fred c. Boltz, John
Steele, L. L. Goodwin, Kate f. Free
man. Mrs. H Rooster. J. F. Schone. e.
L. Metcalf, Bank of Topeka, j Thomas,
Mrs L. G. Bass, D J. Dickinson, John
Hand, Mrs. Mamie J. Veale.
This will help along the movement
to pave Eighth avenue east, which will
add greatly to the attractiveneSS and
value of east side property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
LIGHTS FOR POTWIN.
Steps Taken to Add Another Dynamo
to CITY Plant.


The city electric light plant will soon
be increased by the addition of another
dynamo. and then many dark places
in the city will be made light For
months past all applications for new
electric lights in different parts of the
city have been "'pigeon-holed" because
the city plant was already running at
its full capacity. A new dynamo will
have TO be purchased, however to pro-
vide the lights necessary for Potwin,
and the improvements will be made
sufficient to increase the number of
lights all over the city
The question came up last night on
a resolution introduced by Councilman
Hughes, providing for the location of
the II new lights to be placed in Pot
win. The resolution provided for lights
at the intersections of Willow and
Greenwood, Ashland and Greenwood,
Park and Greenwood, Laurel and
Greenwood. Laurel and Woodlawn,
Park and Woodlawn, Ashland and
Woodlawn, Willow and Elmwood. Park
and Elmwood on The Drive near the
bridge, Cherokee and Shawnee, Park
and Shawnee Exeter and Stevens, The
Drive and Hill, Walker near the bridge,
Waite and The Drive.
In connection with the resolution the
city engineer explained that a 50-light
dynamo would cost 81, 900, while a 100
light dynamo would cost only IS, 500, and
upwards of 100 lights were needed over
the city.
Mr.. Roundtree explained that he had
a whole box full of requests, and other
councilmen said they had refused to
introduce requests for lights because
they knew that the city plant could
not furnish any more at present
Councilman Morgan favored placing all
the requests for lights before the cleo
trio committee and letting the commit
tee investigate the matter of the dyna-
mo, and this action was taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
ANSWER TO HOAR.
Unpublished Philippine
Information.

New, York, Feb. "a special to the
HeTaid from Washington, D. C.. says the
senate today his answer to the Hoar
resolution, asking for practically all the
eminent relative to the Philippines not al
ready before that body.
Some reports from General Otis and
correspondence he has had with Aguin-
aldo will be new, though the officials say
the archipelago 1hIs, II IS stated, Is
particularly true with reference to the
aid and comfort the insurgents have re-
ceIVed from persons in the United states:
In one of the reports made by General
Otis he asserts that after the destruction
OF the Spanish fleet, and undoubtedly
with the aid and consent of the agents
of the United States government a small
band of men. natives of Luzon, returned
to the vicinity of Manila.
They were doubtless encouraged by
citizens of the United States and others
acting without authority General Otis
declares, to attempt the organization OF
what they We're pleased to denoninate an
independent government for the PhiIip-
pine people they themselves became its
cOntr0Iling element AeuiuaIdO and his
assistants landed from the American YES
sells in CaVite, supplied by the United
States agents with arms and amnuni-
ton in small quantities for the purpose
of raising a native force to assist the
American troops to keep back from the
shore of Manila bay, the scattered Span
ish troops giving annoyance in that vicin-
General Otis reports will also repeat
the cause OF the beginning of the reVolu-
ton. He will declare the insurgents did
everything IN their power to bring on the
conflict. On the night of February +. "a
demonstration was made on one of our
small outposts, which occupied d retired
position least $50 yards within the line.
which had been mutually agreed upon,
he says. IAN insurgent approached the
picket and refused TO halt or answer
when challenged. The result was that
our picket discharged his piece, when the
insurgent troops near Santa Mora opened
a spirited fire on our troops statioSed
there"
one Of the reports dated Just before the
outbreak, contains this statement:
I am of the opinion that some of our
worst foes are those of our own house
hold. l include an article cut from the
Singapore, Free Press, which the insur-
gents declare was written by United
States Consul Pratt The better class of
insurgents have complained of this article
as 1t has had quite an exciting effect
upon their people. The active informed
ding of other consuls has also given US
considerable trouble
The article which Consul Pratt is al
legged to have written, speaks of the vacil-
lation of the president over the Philip
pines, and of the stupidity of the refusal
Of the United States to recognize the
Filipino government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
NOTED EDUCATORS.
Department of superintendent
in CONFERENCE at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The annual confer
ence of the department of superintend-
ence of the National Educational asso-
citation opened in University hall of the
fine arts building here today. The de-
partment numbers among its members
more than 40 college presidents and
many professors and superintendent of
schools and the large audience which
had gathered to listen to the opening
address included some of the most dis
tinguished educators in the country.
Among those present We're President
Charles w. Eliot of Harvard; President
Benjamin Wheeler of the University of
California; Prof. Nicholas NJ. Butler of
Columbia university; President David
starr Jordan of Leland Stanford uni
versitY; Superintendent E. Benjamin
Andrews of Chicago; Miss Estelle Reel,
superintendent of Indian schools; Bish-
op Samuel Fallows; Prof. Ira Remsen,
Johns Hopkins university; DR. William
T. Harris, United States commissioner
of education; President Andrew S. ORA
per of the University of Illinois; Prof.
Arthur Allen of the University of Col
OradO; Dr.JameS E. Russell dean of the
Teachers college, Columbia university;
superintendent l. H. Jones of Cleve-
land, O.; Superintendent J. H. Van
Sickel, Denver, Col; President o. E.
Lyle of the PENNSYLVANIA Normal
al Educational association; President
w. R. Harper, University of Chicago;
President Edwin A. Alderman, Uni
versity of North Carolina and Prof
Charles de Garrino, Cornell university.
The programme for the three days
session is quite an elaborate one. The
morning and afternoon sessions will be
devoted to the discussion of subjects of
interest to those engaged in educational
work and will include asnumber of pa
pers by well known educators.
superintendent E. 3. Andrews, of Chi
cago, delivered the opening address of
welcome at today's session, President
Augustus S. Downey of the National
Educational association responding in
behalf of the delegates. Prof. Nicholas
Murray Butler of Columbia university
was then introduced to speak on the
status of education at the close of the
century.
The reading of the paper was follow
ed with the cloest attention and at its
conclusion a general discussion followed
led by President Eliot of Harvard and
Commissioner Harris of Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
AN AMERICAN REFORMER
Who Wanted Chinese to Abolish Their
Queues Promptly Turned Down.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-William Ashman. a
Baptist missionary who has spent half
a century in China. has arrived in Chi
cagO. He is on his way to his old home
in New England, after an absence of 54
years, yet despite his age, he says he
intends to return to the celestial empire
and continue his mission work Refer
ring to the political situation in the east
he said:
The presence of the United States in
the Philippines has changed the whole
Asiatic question. The influence of the
United States government is now felt
throughout the hemisphere. An Amer
lean is leader of the reform party in
China today. He began the reform
movement shortly after the closing of
the war with Japan. The emperor, aid
ing him, esta blished a system whereby
books were purchased and libraries
formed. He aided in the founding of
newspapers. He became so enthusiastic
that he promulgated an order to do
away with queues. This resulted in the
empress depOsing him.
1t is not true that he is dead, or even
a prisoner. He may be seen daily TAX
ing exercise on the platform along the
palace walls. The reform movement is
sleeping but by no means dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
IN NEW QUARTERS.
City Council Holds First Meeting in
Office Block.

The meeting of the council last even
ing was held in the new council cham
Der in the Office block, where the city
government will be stationed until the
new city hall is completed. Mayor
Drew was compelled 70 be absent on
account of sickness, and Councilman
Warner, as president of the council,
presided in his place.
An ordinance was passed making an
appropriation of $3.50 to pay interest
coupons on Potwin indebtedness, held
by A. H. Bates
The ordinance relating to house NOV
ers, which was outlined by City Engi-
neer Wise at the last meeting, was in
PRODUCED and referred to the streets
and walks committee
Another ordinance, and one of i'm
portance, relating to the width of the
paving on residence streets. was also
referred to the same committee. The
ordinance as drawn provides that all
residence streets shall be paved one
third of their width, leaving one-third
on either side for parking, but no paw
ing shall be less than 25 nor more than
40 feet in width. 1t was pointed out
that Topeka avenue paving is now
wider than 40 feet, and it was referred
to the committee in order that the
widths may be regulated.
DIR. J. c. McClintock submitted
written proposition to the council, offer
ing to furnish free to the city site on
which to build a city hospital, subject
to reasonable conditions, the hospital
to be free for contagious diseases
and injured persons. The communica-
ton was received but no action was
taken concerning it.
The regular March meeting Of the
council will be held next Monday even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
HEAT FOR AUDITORIUM.
Plant Will Be Situated in the Build
ing.

The city will heat it's own auditorium
and city building instead of letting the
contract for doing it to the Edison
company. This decision was made at
the council meetings last evening after
considerable discussion.
City Engineer Wise had already ex
planned that the matter must be de-
cided Immediately, as it made diff
ference in the construction of the au-
ditOrium. and the contractors would
have to know about the heating plant
so that they can go ahead with the
work. When the matter was brought
up last evening Councilman Hughes
moved, in order to get the question IN
der discussion, that the city purchase
its own heating plant.
Later during the discussion which
followed Mr.. Hughes called attention
to a report made by former City En-
gineer Barnes that the Edison company
could heat the building for $1,000 q year
less than the city can heat, but this
would necessitate the city spending
considerable money in assisting the Ed
ison company to extend its plant.
Councilman Blossom favored city
ownership, arguing that after the first
contract expired the Edison company
might put up the price of heating so
that the city would have to put in its
own plant after all.
Councilman Morgan said that city
ownership is a favorite idea in Topeka,
and as a result of the city's owning its
own electric light plant, Topeka has
the cheapest electric street lights in the
state. Mr.. Morgan favored the city
ownership plan, and Mr.. Roundtree and
Mr.. Elliott lined up on the same side,
with the result that the council voted
to put in it's own heating plant.
City Engineer Wise called attention
to the fact that arrangements have to
he ma 10 n =
plant. as they are not included in the
contract for the construction of the
building and it will cost only about
half as much to put them in when the
foundation is laid as it will afterwards.
but the council decided to lay that mat
ter over for week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
NOTICE.

At a meeting of the city council of To-
peka, held February 90 1900, the following
was adopted by the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka.
Resolved by the Mayor and Council
men of the City of Topeka. That in or
der to promote the health, comfort and
welfare of the city of Topeka and its
inhabitants. it is hereby declared TO be
necessary to grade. curb with Fort Scott
blue sandstone curbing and to pave with
vitrified brick on sand foundation thirty
feet wide. Eleventh street, from the west
Tnnell Vienna in ne 81 ci+v of Torsils u
c. H. NETTEL.S.
I hereby certify that the above is a
true copy of the original resolution now
on file in my office.
In Witness Whereof, l have hereuntO
set my hand and official seal this 21st day
of February. 1900, at Topeka, Kansas.
(Seal) J. II. SQUIRES.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
MONEY FOR THE BOERS.
Miss Maud Come Presided at Gin
cinnati Meeting.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 27.-Mayor Tafel.
presided at a pro Boer meeting ad-
dressed by Maud Come at Music hall
last night The mayor made a brief
speech expressive of sympathy for the
Beers and introduced General Michael
Ryan, who in a fervent fiery speech in
troduced Miss Come, the speakers of
the evening.
The house rOared with applause every
few minutes during her characteristic
address. The auditorium of the hail
was more than two-thirds full and the
balcony half fun.
An admission of % cents was charged
which must have Melted several hun
dred dollars.
Resolutions denOuncing the British
and sympathizing with the Beers were
passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
AT THE MARDT GRAS.
Large Crowds In Attendance, and
Weather Sunny and Springlike.

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-Proteus pa
raded last night devoung 20 floats to
the tales of childhood from Jack and
the Beanstalk to Fairy Dell True. The
weather has been sunny and springlike
and has attracted a crowd which rail-
road men calculated from 20 to so per
cent alrger than in any previous year
The National Editorial association join
ed the thrOng today.
The PrOteus ball at the French opera
house was a brilliant affair and was at
tended by the Chinese ambassador
Governor Atkinson of West Virginia
Admiral Rogers and officers of the
Texas, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and a New
York delegation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
THAT LOOP CONTROVERSY.
Admiral Sampson Revives the "Chest-
NUT in Brief Interview.

Boston, Feb. 27--Speaking of Captain
Concas' statement that the loop which
the Brooklyn made saved her from be-
ing rammed by the Maria Teresa, Ad-
miral Sampson said:
1.-The statement is incorrect. The Ma
ria Teresa was thousands OF yards dis
tant at the time-so far away that the
Brooklyn was in no danger of being
rammed. The intervention of the Iowa
and the Texas precluded, of course, any
possibility of colliding with the Brook
Ign.
But the Brooklyn was not required
to make the loop in order to save her
self That is all 1 care to say in the
matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
ASK FOR MILLIONS.
Chicago Citizens Along Elevated Rail
way Want Big Damages.

Chicago. Feb. 27.-The appellate court
has rendered a unanimous opinion
through Judge Adams that property
owners along the line of the various ell
evated railroads in Chicago may sue for
damages alleged to have been sustained
by the depreciation of property values
resulting from the construction and OPP
GRAFTON of the elevated systems. The
decision has a direct bearing on suits
against the elevated railroad companies
in which the aggregate of damages
sought runs into the millions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
A SYNDICATE TROLLEY.
Rockefeller, Morton and Morgan Want
Line From Gotham to Albany.

New York. Feb. "a bill pending in
the New York legislature repeats the
act forbidding construction of railroads
on the Albany and New York post
road, which is a continuation of Broad
way. The bill is said to be in the inter
est of syndicate in which John D.
Rockefeller, Levi P. Morton and J. Pier
pont Morgani are reported to be inter-
ested. This syndicate it is said, pro-
poses to construct trolley car lines be-
tween the more prosperous Hudson
river towns and then connect these
lines so as to form continuous line
from New York to Albany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
Sailor nTust Have Comfort.

Tacoma, Wn., Feb. 27.-In the United
States circuit court yesterday, Judge
HanfOrd rendered an important decis-
ion in admiralty in the libel suit of three
sailors against the schooner Ida Nc
Kay, holding that masters of vessels
must provide e safe and warm room for
use of sailors in cold weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
A Modern Monte Cristo.

Pfttsfield. Mass, Feb Z7.-The Island
of Basilan, in the Philippines is re-
Prince Poniatowski of San Francisco
for $500, 600. The prince, who is presi-
dent of the Standard Electric company
is in Pittsf1eld buying electrical equip
ment. Basilan is 20 miles long lies
southeast Of A9indanao and is valuable
for its pearl fisheries and hemp trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
WAN S
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

--~--0~~~--~~---~-~-~-~---~-
UPON THE EARNEST REQUEST OF
a great number of old soldiers laborers
and business men, I will be a candidate
for state senator at the Republican pri-
maries in Shawnee county, April 14th,
1906 and If chosen for that honorable and
responsible position pledge my best ser
vices to the faithful performance of the
duties OF that office.
T. ". HARRISON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the KimbaH Printing COM
pany. SS5 Kansas avenue.
Miss Genevieve Holman. daughter of
NJ. c. Holman. is Ill at her home In Hol-
mans addition.
J. Q. a. Peyton and family have moved
from 1915 Central avenue to their home
near the Reform school.
D. F. Neiswender of Silver Lake and
George F'risbie of Granville are in town
attending the A. o. Z. W. grand lodge.
The Ladies Guild of the Church of the
Good Shepherd will meet Wednesday af-
ternoon at home of Mrs. G. F. Kimban,
214 West Gordon street.
DR.. S. n. Burger of lola is attending
the meeting of the A. O. q. W. grand
lodge and is the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. o. T. Schaher of Central avenue.
Mr. Metzler of Pueblo, Col has been
and Mrs. V. B. Kistler of III Van Buren,
street.
The Ladies' Duplicate Whist club played
yesterday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
A. Ryder substituted for Mrs. Charles
Steinberger and Mrs. Fred lies for Mrs.
z. D. Small.
Captain Perkins of Fire Station No. 1
ton and sprained his back and conse-
quently he is enjoying a short layoff.
Mr.. George Luce and mother of Roam,
Ind, who have been visiting Mr.. Luce'S
sister. Mrs. Charles I.ukens Of Rocbesfer
will leave Thursday for their new home
at LOVeland, Col
Harry Stead of Kansas avenue left Sat
urday for Richin- Mo. where he expects
to spend the remainder of the winter the
guest of relatives.
Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday which will
be the first day of Lent, there will be a
celebration of the Holy Communion at
II O'Clock at the Church of the Good
Shepherd and the regular service for this
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-27
A GEORGIA Bank Robherv.

Perry, Ca. Feb. 27.-The Perry Loan
& Savings bank was entered evidently
by professional bank robbers last night
and So 200 stolen. The vault door was
blown open as was also the inner money
vault by dynamite