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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
Appears Impossible to Live
Within Means.
Deficit for the Year viii Be
Near $4,000.
FUNDS ARE CHANGED.
Eight Thousand Dollars Trans
ferred to General Revenue.
Opponents of Second Ward Sew
err Win.

According to the city clerks report
ON the current expenses and receipts
for the five months ending July 81,
the city has a dencit of S14.131.3s.
This is at the rate of about $4,000 a
month. which would bring the deficit
for the year to about $4,000.
One of the important and infallible
symptoms of a cash shortage appear
ed at the council meeting Monday
night. when by ordinance the sum of
$1,000 was transferred from the gen.
eral revenue fund to the general i'm
pfovement fund This action is con-
trary TO law. but the council continues
TO do it, law or no law Tt is done to
tide over the general Improvement
fund. upon which the drain has been
heavy 1t enables the city to struggle
along without the aid of the banks for
a few weeks more
City finance however, is such a
confusing and altogether hopeless
tangle OF disCordant book keeping,
that the city clerks reports on current
receipts and expenses are rather more
the average citizen a clear idea of the
condition of affairs. The calendar
year overlaps the fiscal year, and the
tax receipts overlap both. For some
months TO come. il is likely that the
deficit Will increase rapidly. Then
when the December taxes begin to
come in. it will melt away with equal
rapidly for few months, and the re-
port may even show balance on
hand for little while.
The facts of the case are, however,
that the average monthly running eX-
penses of the city are about 81 1000 to
$4,000 higher than the average month
y receipts. and that the real deficit at
the end of the year Will be from S15,-
600 TO S25.0OO. The city started the
current year just about even with the
board. for it paid off all its floating
debts BY taking advantage of the
emergency bond measure passed by
the special session of the legislature.
The cit clerks report for the month
of July, for the five months ending
July 80. is as follows:
RECEIPTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

the special assessment to pay for the
work is collected from residents of the
benefit district.
The ordinance granting the Continen-
tai Mutual Gas company an extension
of six months to begin work was pass
ed.
A petition was received asking that
the alley running east and west be-
tween Fifth and Sixth and Leland and
Liberty streets be opened 1t went to
the streets and walks committee.
r. D. Blaine, r. z. Taylor and others
protested against the sanitary condition
of an outdoor closet at Bennett flats.
1t is claimed that the Odor is offensive.
The protest wassreferred to the health
and sanitation committee.
The request of the board of health
for the passage of certain ordinances
was referred to the ways and means
committee and the city attorney.
A resolution to pave Twelfth street
from Kansas avenue to Jackson street
was passed.
The council adjourned without date.
which means that unless a special
meeting is called, there will be no fur
Their sessions till October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

odor is so bad the tenants will not
stand it I am not a resident of the
Second ward, but 1 own property down
there. upon which would have $500
or $500 sewer tax to pay if this thing
goes through"
Councilman Rice moved that the fur
Their consideration of the sewer be in
definitely postponed, Councilman Griley
seconded the motion.
Councilman Ryder made a speech en-
Mr.. Rice's on the table, but the council
voted down this plan. the tally standing
to 4.
The original motion to postpone in
definitely then carried without opposi-
ton. Evidently the fight on the Sec
ond ward sewer had resulted in success.
1t will be q long time before the sewer
project will be revived.
= Coal Contract Let.
Regardless of the fact that it was
legal holiday. the council went ahead
with all its business Monday night, even
letting the contracts for the winters
supply of coal. There were four bid
ders. namely, the Southwestern Fuel
company, the Webster-Tullock COM
pany the Wear company and the To-
firms first named got the contracts
kinds of coal for its various buildings.
One kind is used at the electric light
plant another at the city hall, and an
other at the fire stations. The following
were the successful bids:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
Read Our
ADVERTISE
ment
Tomorrow
Night.
~
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items FOR this column with Kim"
ban Printing Co. 912 North Kansas ave
Independent phone 1851
Mr.. c. c. Nicholson went to Lawrence
yesterday
N. F. Conkle went to South Dakota
yesterday.
Scott Carr, of Chicago, is visiting G.
Brockerman.
c. E. Ward, of Silver Lake, was in
town today.
r. V. Higgs and son leave today fol
Philadelphia
City yesterday.
J. A. RouSt left To-Day Ioi
GaIlipolis, Ohio.
Mrs. T. N. Stewart of 1925 Tyler street
mas been quite sick.
Mr.. Edgar Arnold came home Satur-
day from Colorado.
Mr.. ]. H Anderson went to Okla
homa City last night
Geo. Saunders and Charlie Aver spent
Yesterday in Lawrence.
Mrs. s. E. Ogee of Maple Hill has
moved to S14 Van Buren, street
Mr.. ]. B. Belts leaves today on bus
mess trip to Little Rock, Ark
Clyde lunches left for Lawrence
yesterday to enter the university.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Stavely are the
parents of a girl born last night
The vacant houses in North Topeka
are fast filling up and good houses are
in demand.
Mrs. Geo. ellsworth and children re-
turned Yesterday. after weeks visit
to Kansas City.
Miss Sadie Baird left today for Leav-
enworth where she will attend the St.
Mary'S academy.
Ralph Campbell returned today from
a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. E. D.
Small at Delevan park
Mrs. Chas. stark and daughter and
Mrs. Ed WeddIe returned yesterday to
their homes in Lindsborg-
The families on the east side of the
900 block on Monroe street, picnicksd at
Garfield park yesterday
Herbert French and family who have
been visiting a few days with Mrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
THE FRITHJOF SIGHTED.
ZeigIer Relief Steamer Has Not
Reached Franz JosefIand.

Hammerfest. Norway. Sept. 6.-The
Norwegian steamer Vircola, which has
arrived here, reports that she met the
Zeigler relief expedition steamer FIRTH
jof August q, in latitude 70 north and
longitude 50 east. The Frithjof up to
that time had been unable to reach
FranzjoSefand.
The Frithjof, having on board the
Zeigler relief expedition, which arrived
at Vardo, Norway, August 4. after an
unsuccessful attempt to reach the
steamer America bearing the Zeigler
Arctic expedition party, sailed from
Vardo August 5, for Franzjosefand with
coal for the America. The latter vessel
sailed from Trondhjem, Norway, for
Franzjosefland on June %, 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
but the price has fallen some and it is

but the price has fallen some and it is
coming in again.
Mrs. J. n. Henry left yesterday for
Cloversville New York, to visit her
sister, Mrs. Adelaide Brown who is quite
ILL., Mrs Brown was here about two
years ago with Mrs. Henry at the time
of her illness.
A crowd of seventeen Baptist people
spent yesterday in Lawrence as the
guests of Rev. w. B. Hutchinson, their
former pastor. The ladies prepared a
picnic dinner on top of the University
hill. The party included Rev. w. b.
Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Holcourt, Mr..
and Mrs Geo. Schenck, Mrs. Mccall.
Misses Minnie Mccall, May McNown,
Lucy Evans, Ivah Grow, Lola Brown,
Nellie Brown, Lulu Kincaid. Edna Kin
caid. Belle Smith, Mr.. c. c. Nicholson,
Mr.. Walter Graft and Mr.. Brown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

A Wichita paper says: 1.-THE West
ern Veteran. a publication with a large
circulation particularly among the old
soldiers of Kansas, which has formerly
been published at Topeka, has moved
to Wichita by the owner, o. H. Coul-
ter. Offices have been taken in the
Sim building on East Douglas avenue
and everything is in readiness for the
next issue to be publiShe ed in Wichita"
1t is not announced that Mr.. Coulter
burned his bridges behind him when
he left Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
Use a Transfer

1t saves about half your time in do
ing extensive shopping. You buy
goods in one department, there's no
wait for change or for bundles to be
tied-go right on to the next depart
ment-when you're through shopping
take your transfer to the desk and
the purchases will be wrapped in one
bundle and you can pay for them at
one time.
It's the best transfer system that
you ever saw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
II. B. SEGUR DEAD.
Heart Failure Strikes Atchison Rail-
road Man at st. Louis.

St. Louis, Sept. 6.-While walking
from the train upon which he arrived
from Atchison. Kans.. today, to attend
the meeting of the agents of the Bur-
agent at Atchison. dropped dead from
heart failure. The meeting was called
to order later in the day and after
adopting suitable resolutions adj
iOurned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
Atchison Gettine Out coal.

Atchison, Kas., Sept. 6.-There are
twenty tons of coal on the dunn at
the coal shaft, in addition to the tons
that have been carried off. The sunni
below the shaft is now eight feet deem.
The miners laid off on account of La
Dor day. The pumps were kept going
as usual, and the water kept out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
MISSOURI PACIFIC GALWAY.
The Worlds Fair Line.

Seven daily trains between Kansas
City and st. Louis which leave kan
sas City 6:55. $500, 1910 a: m. ana
1910, 9:15, 1900 p. m. and 1905 mid
night
Ask for your ticket via this line
from Kansas City. II you miss one
train, you will not have long to waia
for another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but
do know that it is under strict law
Abuse that law even slightly, pain results
Irregular living means arrangement of
the organs, resulting in constipation. head
ache liver trouble. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills quickly readjusts this. It's gen
tie, Vet thorough. Only 25c at Arnold Drug
Co. 81 North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
China Ware
Out

We are getting rid of this
chinaware stock just as
quick as low prices will do it.
We re selling more china
ware than we ever did before
in the same length of time.
We're selling it cheaperthan
we ever sold chinaware be-
fore. About half the stock
has already been sold, the re-
naming half won't be long
in selling. These specials
will be on the tables tomor-
row:
Glass Butter holders.
creamers and sugarbowls, these are
odds and ends from the regular stock;
regularly marked 10c. that's cheap
for them. to be sold tomorrow IT,
at each ~
Large PIatters-of heavs, plain
white Meakin ware, 1sxl2 size,
marked 3Oc, Lney VIII De clOSeQ h~
out tomorrow at each 4UO
PIatters-Same as above, 12x17 inch
size, marked secs to be closed Or
out tomorrow at each GVC
Butter Dishes@Of high grade white
ware, neatly embossed; soc marked
price for tomorrow Or
each 6VS
Sugar and Cream Sets-Small indi
vidual size-handsomely decorated
and gold trimmed-marked price
csc, special tomor- k0%~
row VOO
fsB
Individual Butter DisheS-Both
plain white and decorated styles;
worth up to 4c each, a few of them
to sell out tomorrow at -
each r@t -
Fancy PIate-7 inch size; with
flower decorations and gold trim
mings; marked -39c, tomor- f0o
row each OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

The bids and the awards were report
ed back to the council by L. A. Ryder
and S. A. Swendson, the tellers appoint
ed to examine the bids at the last
meeting of the council.
Appraisers Appointed
Mayor Bergundthal last night ap-
pointed appraisers for the big sewer
district in the Fourth ward. They are
Samuel Dolman. This is a job of APP
praiSing which will keep the board at
work for some time.
Appraisers were also appointed for
the proposed pavement on Twelfth
street from Jackson to Kansas avenue,
and on Jackson from Twelfth to Hun
toon. They are William Henderson, ].
w. Allen and Geo. w. DALEY.
Call Railroad to Time.
Owing to the fact that the Missouri
macadamize its right of way through
the middle of Adams street, from Sec
ond to Fourth, the new Adams street
pavement is going to pieces badly
along this right of way. The Missouri
Pacific franchise requires that it shall
pave with either brick or macadam.
The Missouri Pacific had done neither.
1t simply dumped a lot of rock ballast
into the track, and filed it up to a
level with the pavement. This is not
solid enough to hold the brick pave
ment on both sides in place, and the
heavy teams are causing the brick to be
displaced.
City Engineer McCabe was instruct
ed to notify the Missouri Pacific that
it must prepare its right of way ac-
cording to it's franchise. or suffer the
consequences.
Paving Puzzle Settled.
People living on East Eighth avenue
presented a paving puzzle to the coun-
ell for solution last night. There is one
block on this street where the property
owners have enroched on the parking,
and have built their houses where the
sidewalk ought to be. When it came to
surveying for the pavement intersec-
tiOns, City Engineer McCabe found that
to line with the existing sidewalk on
this block he would have to put his
crossing plates 10 feet further out than
they belonged
The council ordered him not to do
which will take Jog" in the street
sidewalks and cause a good deal OF
bother.
Miscellaneous Business.
S. Cunningham. Chas. Swearengen, ].
Frazier were granted permission to con-
meet with the East Eighth avenue
drain.
Laura Swanson. "a widow with two
children to support" was denied a free
license to tell fortunes by cards. The
council had no right to grant the free
permit under the terms of the oroin-
ance.
The council decided to have NJ. Wall
go ahead with the construction of the
Potwin sewer outlet Wall will be paid
out of the general Improvement fund,
and this fund will be reimbursed when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
win Go on sympathetic Strike.

Chicago. Sept. 6.-Gasmakers, ma
chinists. bricklayers and other crafts
employed in the Inland Steel COM
pany's plant at Indiana Harbor, Ind,
have decided to go on a sympathetic
strike today with the steel workers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Sample Lace Curtains-At half
marked price-some in pairs, 9TH
ers single curtains, some of them
are slightly soiled- Former prices
were low-on the Interesting
Bargain Square" tomorrow at half
marked price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

who declared a strike on the bar mill
last Thursday Three hundred men
are affected by the latest strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

For the month of August, the city's
bill for current expenses was $14, 522. Is.
This is about 81. 500 above the average
receipts for each month. The August
appropriation bill carried a total of S24-
SlS.69. but of this 50, 640.7 6 came out of
the special paving fund, S65S.S0 out of
the sidewalk fund, and S27 out of the
alley opening fund. and therefore should
not be counted as current expenses. The
real items of current expense were as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Cambria Embroidery Edges
Widths up to inches, originally
sold as high as zoe, it's marked Toe
right now, to be sold tomorrow SC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Women's Muslin Skirts-Made
with wide f1ounces, trimmed with
tucks, insertion and lace and en-
broidery in elaborate patterns
Marked as high as $500, special
for tomorrow $1.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

By action of the city council Monday
night, the construction of the Second
ward sewer is indefinitely postponed"
This is probably the last that. will be
heard of this much talked of sewer pro-
ject for some time.
The people down in that part of town
say they want a sewer when they get
city water to go with it. but will not
have a sewer before that time if they
can avoid il.
Frank Stevens and ex-Mayor C. J.
Drew attended the meeting of the city
council Monday night. and both pro-
tested against the construction of the
proposed sewer. Mr.. Drew said in part:
i will gladly sign a petition for a
sewer down there if you will give us
water to go With it. I know from ex-
perience that ii is impossible to rent
q house which has a dry sewer. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Pillow Top Handkerchiefs-
Many different patterns, originally
sold as high as 10c, will be sold in
this Interesting Bargain Square"
tomorrow at each sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Black Velvet Ribbon-Satin back
10 yards to the bolt-severaI
widths, varying from u inch to 1
inch-regularly 19c to zoe bolt, to-
morrow on this Interesting Bar
gain Square bolt 1Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06
Percales, SC

Sc inches wide: light ground with
pink and blue dots and stripes; also
black, blue and red. Toe is o.
marked price, tomorrow yard OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-06

Comfort Cloth
IL yards of this will make a big
comfort; 80 inches wide-extra heavy
weight; good value at 1870, OIA
tomorrow yard O/OC
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
FAIR COACH EXCURSIONS
Via the North Mestern Line.

Very low rates TO s.. Louis will be in
effect on three dates, June 10, June Is
and June 81, for coach excursions to
St. Louis via the Chicago & North
Western R'y. Only $1,000 round trip
from Denison return limited days.
a great opportunity to visit the
Worlds Fair at minimum of ex ense.
Other favorable round trip rates are in
effect daily, with liberal return Limits.
stop-over privleg> ;, etc Fun infor-
nation as To train schedules, checking
OF baggage and other matters of
interest TO the intending traveller on
application tn Ti.ket AGENTS of the
Chicago & North Western R'y.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
NEW HOMES IN TIE WEST
Two Million Acres of Government
Lands to be Opened to
the HOmeSteader.
FeTIIe Forming Lands 0nd Good Sheep lnd
Collie Rd1gGS.
The Chicago x N rthWestern
Fly Announces Early Govern
mental Action Regarding the
Rosebud and the Shoshone
Reservation Lands.

Almost half a million acres of Government
land in the Rosebud Indian Reservation. in
the southeastern part of South Dakota. and
one and II half million acres ON the ShoShone
Reservation in Wyoming. are to he opened
for homestead settlement at an e,ry day.
Registration for the Rosebud lands will pro-
badly begin August 5 and the final allotment
bike place IA month later. The Rosebud res
ervatlon lands are Well watered by the Mis-
uated in the great com belt. where adjacent
farm lands are selling at from 81, 90 to $1,000
per acre The region that is to be opened is
reached by the direct line OF the Chicago \
Northwestern Ry from Chicago. 81. Paul
Minneapolis, Sioux City Des Moines, Omaha
Element, the Black Hills and other points in
the West. through TO Bonesteel on the eastern
reservation border.
The Shoshone or Wild River reservation is
in the Ugh plateau lands of Central wyom-
Ing. boundeu on the south by the Wind river.
and on the north by the Owl Creek mountains.
while the Big Horn drains the eastern portion
of the lands that are to be opened.
These lands are to be reached via the Chica-
80 \ Northwestern R'y to Casper, thence by
stage TO Lander or via the Chicago, Union
Pacific and Northwestern line to Rawlins.
he treaty has b. m de by which Che
Shoshone lands north of the Wind River are
to be pc ed TO settlement and awaits early
Cor grcssional action Government lands of
at one time. and the interest evidenced by
this announcement of new lands to be open
ed To the settler is very great. A heavy move.
men. westward by those who desire to avail
lhemse YES of the United States Homestead
act Will doubtless begin as result of the
announcement that these lands are To he OPP
eHcd
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
In the District Court of Iowa in and
For Crawford COuty.

In the matter of the estate of David Platt II
former resident of Crawford County Iowa
supposed to he dead
Order of court directing publication of
notice.
NOW at this time to.wit: this 3Oth day of
March 1904 tins cause coming on for hearing
on the petition Of Elizabeth Platt asking
that letters of administration be issued upon
the estate of the said David Platt and ii APP
pearlng TO the court from hearing the evil
dence and Inspecting the pleadings and proof
In the dase that The said David Platt has for
more Than twentv years last past either con-
ceaied or absented himself from this County
and State, and ii further appearing that the
said David Platt has an estate IL this county:
now therefore YOU the said David Plat, are
hereby gifted that unless you appear
thereto and defend III the forenoon of the
second day of he next t.rm of this court
commencing at Denison Iowa ON the 18th day
of September 1904 at which time and place
said petition will come on for hearing and
determination that letters of administration
upon your estate shall issue to said + izabelh
Platt or to some other suitable person: and
you are further notified that tis ordered by
the court that this notice be published for
eight weeks in the Denison Review II news
paper published at Denison Iowa.
z. NJ, CHURCH.
CONNER \ LA1LY. judge.
Attorneys forpetitioner.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22

many Of the tailor made costumes.
Some Of them are studded with silver
or steel nails and are finished with
buckles to correspond. Very deep belts
of corded silk or taffeta are also worn,
and the straight belts of colored shiny
leather are designed to wear with soft,
full blouses under cloth and linen bo-
leros.
Lace squares and figures are used
more than ever to outline yokes,
sleeves and f1ounces.
Perfectly charming is the new silk
kim. which possesses the substance Of
pongee and the softness Of crepe de
chine. At present this exquisite mate
rial is only to be seen in the india
silk color, but later in the season 1t
will be obtainable In all the fashionable
shades.
Velvet or taffeta silk boleros are
now much in evidence-another old
fashion revived-and are made sleeve
less or with elbow sleeves. the bolero
matching the trimming of the dress
and not the material in which 1t is
carried out.
The picture shows morning costume
of white canvas plped with scarlet and
white foulard with knotted scarf Of
same. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-06-22
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