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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-07
NORTH TOPEKA.

Oeave items for this column with KIM
ball & Son s12 Kansas avenue-)
J. c. Johnson, Of Silver Lake, was In
town Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. James. Jr.. went
to Kansas City today for a short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. w NJ. Costley will go to
Kansas City Tuesday to spend several
days.
The Argonauts will meet Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mrs. Charles Cur
It's
city ist saturday tir and li returned home yes
terday.
G. w. Petro left today on a four
weeks business trip to the southwest
ern part of the state
The Bethany Reading Circle will
m eet Tuesday evening at the home OF
Miss Myrtle Palmer
Mrs. A. J. Berry will go to Creston.
Iowa. this week to visit her sister-in-
law. Mrs. 3. K. Berry.
There will be meeting this evening
of the Sunday school board of the Kan
sas Avenue NJ. E. church at the church
Mrs. Patten and daughter. of Black
well, Okla, are the guests of Mrs Pat
tens niece, Mrs. Henry Daub, OF Cen
trail avenue.
Mrs. W. A Snyder has gone to Kan
sas City where she was called by the
very serious illness of Mrs.W. r. Moore,
formerly of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Neiswender and
little Miss Norma Petro have returned
from a short visit to Mrs Neiswender's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cutbirth, at Sill
yer Lake.
Miss Alice Bond and Miss Mabel
Proudfit viii entertain the clerks of the
Charles Adams store Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss Proudfit, 1922
| Monroe street.
Mrs. William Ofield of 219 West Cor
| don street, and little niece. Celeste Isa-
bel Schaffer, went to lola today to visit
Mrs. Ofield's parents, Dr. and Mrs 5
| n. Burger
/ Mrs H r Blanchard and little son
Roland have returned from visit OF
several weeks to friends at Coffeyville,
| Parson and other points in southern
Kansas
The Ladies' Guild of the Church of
/ the Good Shepherd will hold a special
N Getting Tuesday afternoon at half past
/ two at the church. All interested In
the guild are invited to be present
Mrs A. NJ Petro and son. Kelsey and
1 sister, Mrs Pearl Vennum and daugh-
ter Meta, returned this evening froTn
/ Kansas City where they have been the
guests of friends since last Thursday
Miss Edith Putnam. who is attending
the Ladies' Liberty college. at Liberty,
| Mo. visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Putnam, over Sunday She re-
! turned this afternoon to resume her
! school work.
The work of putting the new furnace
| in the Presbyterian church was finished
| today. The building is now in the
| hands of the paper hangers, and on ac-
/ count of this work there will probably
be no prayer meeting Thursday even
ing.
In order to supply the demands for
tenement houses in the new woollen
mill district. J. B. Billiard is erecting
1 two tenement cottages on his vacant
lots on the east side of Quincy street
| between Norris and Laurent streets.
Mrs. Courtney would be pleased to
see you early in the week for your hats
| She asks this favor on account of the
| rush last Friday and Saturday. when
she could not give you the attention
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Sheriff's Proclamation and No
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of holding a special
election for the purpose of voting upon
the proposition to authorize the board
of county commissioners OF Shawnee
county, kansas, to make levy and raise
tax for the erection of a steel wagon
bridge across the Kansas river at
point near the old sugar mill site IN
Mission township, to cost sum not
exceeding twenty thousand dollars as
provided for in chapter 20, general
statutes of 1899. " hereas, said board
of county commissioners find and de-
termine that the erection OF said bridge
is necessary,
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the
board of county commissioners OF
Shawnee county, Kansas. that special
election be- and the same is hereby
called in said county, of which election
notice shall be given by publication Tor
so days in the Topeka State Journal
and I'VE Sunday issues of the Topeka
Daily Capital, both newspapers OF gen
eral circulation, published in said eoun-
ty. which notice shall set forth the
time and place of holding such election.
and shall be signed by the sherin OF
said county, and shall be distinctly set
forth that the proposed bridge is TO be
built across the Kansas river at point
near the old sugar mill site, in Mission
township. in said county and state
Such election shall be held on the
fifth day of November 1901, at the US
ual places of holding elections in said
county, and shall be conducted by the
officers or persons provided by law for
the holding of elections. and such cleo
ton shall be in all respects governed
and the results declared according 10
the rules and regulations provided by
law for holding elections in said coun-
ty.
The question to be voted upon at such
special election shall be as follows, viz:
Shall the board of county commission
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levy and raise tax in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be found necessary to build steel
wagon bridge across the Kansas river,
at a point near the old sugar mill cite
in Mission township in said county and
state.
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot, the ballots used shall have writ
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she would have liked Two stores, SOB

she would have liked Two stores, COB
South. 917 North.
Manager McAfee had several of his
Oakland neighbors at the new woollen
mill yesterday showing them the plant
He says he expects the plant will be in
running order by November 1st and
will be a gem of perfection in every
particular.
The Epworth League will have a
short business meeting Tuesday even
ing at the church which will be follow
ed by programme. The evening viii
be known as Hospital evening. Mrs J.
r. Madison will give a talk on Beth
any Hospital at Kansas City, land Miss
Anna Henry, who is taking a course Of
nursing at Stormont hospital, will talk
on 1.-The Life of a Nurse" There will
be music by Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Blake
ney and several musical selections from
a chorus
day afternoon a t the meeting of the
stockholders of the Rochester Cemetery
association. The retiring trustees, Mrs
Nj. v Bardsley, Mr.. w. A Forbes and
Mrs. Andy Scott We're reelected, those
holding over being Miss Fannie Cole,
Mr.. J. W. Priddy and Mr.. w. w Reed
The report of the treasurer showed a
balance on hand of S444. SO. An assess
ment of 81 was levied on each stock
holder. This Will give the associa ton
$500, which will be sufficient to put in a
well. pump and reservoir. The water.
which will be free to the stockholders,
will be distributed over the ground by
means of pipes as fast as the means
Will allow. The county commissioners
were present and viewed the potter s
field. They are considering the request
made by the trustees for an apprOpria-
ton of $50 to be used in improving
this burying ground, which consists of
three acres lying east of the main en-
trance of the old part of Rochester,
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Sheriff's Proclamation and No
tice of Special Election.

In the matter of the petition of Thomas
Nloland and others praying the board OF
eiection to submit to the voters Of the
county of Shawnee a proposition to levy
tax sa1 81 pp pe n o Shawnee County r.
sas, for two Years, for the purpose OF
mSHaking permanent improvements on the
following action was had thereon:
20 WhhersEa ar petition has been PRESENTED ef
S Shawnee Sognty; Kansas, as e, thg sslo
tax Of mill on the dollar on all the
taxable property in Shawnee county, KAN
making permanent improvements on the
Shawnee county fair grounds
And. Whereas, Said board of county
commissioners on an examination ind and
determine that said improvements pro-
board of county commissioners find and
determine the levy of said tax of one mill
two years in said Shawnee county, Kan
sas, is for the purpose of making perma-
nent improvements on the 6hawnee coun-
ty fair grounds
And. Whereas. 1t is found that said PEI
titien is sufficient and conforms TO the
law authorizing said board TO call spe-
tax s. one roF t on a2 oar 81 all
taxable property for two years in said
Shawnee county, Kansas, for the purpose
Of making permanent improvements on
ylded in said chapter y OF the Generai
Now, therefore, It is ordered by the
board of county commissioners of Shaw
nee county, Kansas, that special cleo
tion be, and the same is hereby called In
said county. of which election notice shall
be given by publication for 80 days in
the Topeka State Journal and five
Sunday issues of the Topeka Daily Capt.
tai, both newspapers of general circula-
ton, published in said county. which said
notice shall set forth the time and place
Of holding such election and SHAH be
shan distinctly set forth the proposition To
levy tax of one mill on the dollar of
all the taxable property said Shawnee
county. Kansas for two years for the pur-
pose of making permanent improvements
on the Shawnee county fair grounds. Such
election shall be held on the fifth day OF
November. 1901 at the usual places OF
holding elect ions in said county, and shall
be conducted by the officers or persons
provided by law for holding of such cleo
lions, and such election shall be governed
by and returns thereof made in accord
ance with the laws governing the election
of county officers.
The vote at such election shall be by
ballot and tickets used shall be written
or printed with the proposition to be voted
for as follows:
SHALL THE FOLLOWING BE
ADOPTED"
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Vanderbilts Reaching Out.

New York, Oct. IA special to the
World from Toronto. Ont, says: Dr.
w. Seward Webb, representing the Van
derbilt interests: President Newman of
the New York Central; Messrs. Sprague
and Reid, New York, and James Law
renee, of Boston, have just completed a
tour of Cape Breton and a proposed rail-
way route from there to Quebec. In
Cape Breton the Vanderbilts own several
short lines and are connecting them so
as to reach Sydney and I<Ouisburg. from
one of which points, DR.. Webb says, fast
steamers will run to Great Britain.
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ZTOu1QSs
Done by the order of the board of coun-
ty commissioners of Shawnee county,
Kansas. this fourth day Of October 1Sol-
missioners Of the County of Shawnee,
Attest: JOHN NJ. WRIGHT,
County Clerk
T. John NJ Wright. county clerk Of said
county of Shawnee. do hereby cert1Iy tnat
the above and foregoing is true, full
and correct copy in every particular OF
commissioners of said county in the mat
ter herein named at the session of the
board duly held in my office in the city
of Topeka, the county seat OF said d, county.
order is duly signed and entered OF rec
ord on the record of proceedings Of the
board of county commissioners OF SHAW
nee county state of Kansas.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand as county clerk and affixed
the seal of said county, at my office in
the city of Topeka, in said county and
state, this fifth day of October, 1901
fSigned) JOHN NJ. WRIGHT,
fSeaID County Clerk
To Porter S. Cook, Sheriff of Shawnee
Now. therefore. I, Porter s. Cook sher-
iff of said county of Shawnee, in pursu-
ance and by virtue of said order, do here
by proclaim and make known that on
Tuesday, the fifth day of November, 1901
a special election will be held in the said
county of Shawnee. state OF Kansas, fof
the purpose of voting upon the PROPOSE
tanned and that said election viii be held
at the usual place Of holding elections ~
said county, according to the rules and
regulations provided by law for holding
ELECTIONS in said copn 1,Ty;rr.p G coorr
Sheriff of Shawnee County.
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A telegram from the sheriff at Carroll
ton, Mo-, was the means of stopping a
colored person named John Spears who
was emigrating to the far west. Armed
with his description officer Long took
him from the 1885 westbound Santa fe
train, and landed him in the keep a
later telegram stated that the sheriff
would call for Mr.. Spears this evening
but did not say what he was wanted for
Spears was accompanied by a fine bird
dog, but he won't say whether he stole
it or not.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-07

A countryman by the name of Ed
Stevens was relieved of a cheap revolver
and $500 by the police Sunday after
noon. 1t was the aforementioned cheap
gun which got Stevens into the trouble
He was not acquainted with the ways
and ordinances of the burg of Topeka
but was requested to leave a five spot as
guarantee of his return today. he was
told that he would never see his gun
again. as the chief needed it in his col
lection of worthless eurios- Failing to
come around this morning, his $500 bill
vas added to the floating fund.
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aromn Born About to Die.

Denver. Colo. Oct 7.-sTom' Horn,
famous throughout the west as a de-
tective and government scout, is at St.
Luxe's hospital and is reported to be at
the point of death as the result of an
assault during row in saloon in
which two or three well known local
prize fighters are said to have been in
volved. No arrests have as yet been
made.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

TO EXCHANGED first class residence
and a fine business property well localed
and rented IN Seneca, Nemaha county.
kan, for a good farm or farm lands
within rs miles of Topeka Will assume
incunbrance- Address J. p. Taylor, Sen
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Two very plain DRINKS were next
They ''anted'' the usual $500 and de-
parted. A young crap shooter failed to
appear, and his five dollar wad was con-
fscated as spells of the city
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LEGAL.


{First published in the Topeka State jour
nal October 5. 1901
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POLICE JOTTINCS.
Judge f. p. Lindsay Assumes
Ermine of Authority.
Gives His Old Acquaintance a
Familiar Welcome.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
He Said He Was Collecting
Evidence.
Nevertheless He Was Warned
TO Stop by the Court.

GAIN Judge f P.
Lindsay is dealing
out justice to the
seekers thereof in
police court. He
left the institution
last week with the
intention of stay
ing until Nov. 18th,
but found that the
Ohio campaign in
which he was
scheduled to play
an active part, had
been delayed, and
would not open
until October 18th.
He Will therefore
continue to do bus
mess with the
jointists and others
until that date.
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One of the cases to which his attention
was called this morning was that of
Mr.. John Smith, who claims no relation
10 the one of Pocahontas fame Smith
was arrested late Saturday night by
Officer Walker, at the earnest request
OF his ex-wife. Mrs. John Smith. She
and Ter mother, with whom she has re-
sided since her legal separation from
her lord and master, explained to the
official that Mr. Smith was in the ha bit
of sneaking around in the night time
wearing his shoes in his hand, and was
thereby disturbing their mental tran
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Not very long. yer honor" ''Gitl" and
the next victim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-07

First Published in the Topeka State
Journal, October 5, 1901
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quillity. Mr.. Walker acting on their
suggestion. brought the culprit jailward
where he was locked up. He explained
to the court this morning that he was
watching his late wife with a view of
securing evidence which would show
that she was not q fit person to have
the custody Of the children of their
union, which the court had awarded to
her in the deal "Hizzoner," the police
court, gave Mr. Smith some wholesome
advice about his method OF securing the
desired evidence. and told him not to let
lie occur again. Mrs. Smith and her
mother also gave out some talk in re-
gard to Mr.. Smith and his evil WAYS but
the prisoner was discharged
Judge Lindsay, in his own estimation.
Is palmist of the first degree When
two -vags" were brought out for his
inspection this morning he asked their
names. ages and occupation in a bust
ness-hke manner He was informed that
they were Messrs- J. SteinfeIdt and A
Hoffman of Buffalo. New York: thar
they were old enough to vote. and were
by trade, an iron worker and steam
filter, respectively. and had been work
ing in Pueblo, Col Each started to
offer the court their cards but were
stopped by the order, ''Lemrne see vorr
hands" They promptly offered their
grimy paws for inspection. How longsl
Is take you TO make your git away r.
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MACHINE SHOPS.


BUY, sell or trade guns: fine repairing
machine, patent models, sporting goods
500 Kan av. L. q. Howard Golden Rule
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LEGAL.

~~-~-~~---~~---~---~--~-~
ten or printed thereon the words:
"Shall the following be adopteds
Shall the board OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-07

"ShaIl the board OF
county commission
ers of the county of
Shawnee, Kan, levy
a tax of one mill on
the dollar on all tax
able property in the
county OF Shawnee,
Kansas. for the ensu-
ing two years for the
purpose of making
permanent improve
ments on the Shaw
nee county fair
4 = 90
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BANK STATEMENTS,
=
REPORT of the condition of the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

REFOftT OF the condition or the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
at Topeka in the state of Kansas, at
the close Of business September 80, 1901.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts -.....-..- 621. 81
Overdrafts secured and unse-
u eI + bonds to secure eircaia- s''s.'es :
Premium on u. s. bon bonds. sl.45s-si
Stocks. securities etc. ...-.--- 81, 1880
ois ssa| Sssl sstt ~ ' g SSS.sS
Due from national
banks (not reserve
reserve agents -. l27, ss1.72
stamps -.,... 1865
ing ho7lse -. 6s.2s7 50
al banks ..--...-s.. "a. $500
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickelS and
1.a aSsia7 money reserve '-'
: in bank viz;
Legal tender notes l5O0o.o0-s 500, sss. 81
Redemption fund with y s.
treasurer % per cent OF cir 100 a.
chIauon1 ...--- ..-.--.-.------.- io'vo-v0
Total 81. 4s1. So. SO
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in.-.--------- 3Oo, goo 99
and taxes paid ........i,...N- 1854 l.
National bank notes outstand- 49,, a.
Due to other national
Due '1ai'' to state banks
and bankers -.....-.- 99,l0S.97
Due to trust COM
Banks - @r . s.. 16.o77.42
Dividends unpaid zOO
SUI subject Jet to ch lssdl.s 5s2. 2so.o7
Demand certificates of
deposit ----.----. 72'o-SsoA
DEPOSIT 80. - Sc, 44613
Certified checks 2OO-6o
Cashiers checks out -o. !. ,
standing SoS:SU-@ ezu'voJ>f
Total 49,. .-.-.--.---...-- 81 4sl ,6S4 %
State of Kansas County of Shawnee, IS. !;
1. c. E Hawley. cashier OF the above
named bank, do soIemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief
C. Z. HAWLEY, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
4th day of October, 1901
fSeall Notary Public
Commission expires Oct IA. 1902.
Cofrect-AtteSt:
w H ROSSINGTON,
CHAS. j. DEVLIN,
Directors
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Central National Bank,

of Topeka, Kan, at the Close of Business
September soth, 1901, as called for by the
Comptroller of the Currency:
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county cOmlBiSeiON-
ers of Shawnee
county, K a n sa $.
make levy and raise
tax in the sum OF
twenty thousand
dollars or so much
thereof as may ba
found necessary TO
build a steel wagon
bridge across the
Kansas river at a
point near the "oid
sugar millr site in
Mission township,
Shawnee county,
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YES | |
NO | |

Done by order OF the board Of county
commissioners of Shawnee county, kan
sas. this fourth day Of oetGheE, lsoi.
Chairman of the Board Of County Com
missioners OF Shawnee County, Kan
sas.
Attest:
JNO. NJ WRIGHT. County Clerk.
State of Kansas. Shawnee county. S.:
l. John NJ Wright. county clerk OF
said county of Shawnee, do hereby GER
tify that the above and foregoing is a
true. full and correct copy, in every
particular. of the order made by the
board of county commissioners ot raid
county in the matter therein named az
my office in the city Of Topeka. the
county seat of said county, ,on the
fourth day OF October, 1901, which Or
der is duly signed and entered of rec
ord on the record of proceedings o.
the hoard Of county comm'ssiQHers o.
Shawnee county, state OF KANSAS
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand as county clerk. ard
affixed the seal of said county, at my
Office in the city of Topeka. in said
county and state, this fifth day of Oc-
tober 1901 (Signed)
JOHN NJ. WRIGHT,
(seal9 County Clerk
To Porter S. Cook. sheriff of shawnee
county Kansas.
Now therefore, I, Porter $. Cook.
sheriff of said county of shawnee in
pursuance and by virtue of said order.
do hereby proclaim and make known
that on Tuesday. the fifth day OF No
vem Der, 1901, a special election VIII be
held in the said county of Shawnee.
state of Kansas for the purpose OF
voting upon the proposition in the
above and foregoing order contained.
and that said election will be held at
the usual place of holding elections in
said county, according to the rules
and regulations provided by law for
holding elections in said county.
(Signed) PORTER s. COOK.
Sheriff of Shawnee county, Kansas.
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CIDER.


WANTED-Everyone to use Washburn .
pure apple cider. 15c per gallon. DEW
cred Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Leave order at SO Kansas avenue.
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sATIN-sKIN sPECIALTIEs.


WHY is your skin tender? Possibly you
are using poor soaps. Try Satin Skin
soap: it's refined. fragrant, beautifying-
New Modal.
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JEWELLERS

-------------~-~>~-~-~-
JAMES B. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opt
clan Complete stock of watches. dia
mouds silverware, etc Eyes examine,
and spectacles properly fitted
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when he will go to Ohio if he feels like
it
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]. A ROSEN-. attorney and counselor in
Patents procured and trademarks regis
tered. Office. Rosen block, 4lS Kan ave.
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at Topeka in the state of Kansas, al
the close of business September 30, 1901
RESOURCES.