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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
washington, D. c.. Sept. II. 1905.

washington. D. C.. Sept L. 1905.
WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence.
presented to the Undersigned, it has been
made to appear that THE Capital Ma
tional Bank of Topeka in the city OF
Topeka. In the county of Shawnee and
state of Kansas, has complied with all the
provisions of the statutes of the United
States, required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized TO COM
mence the business of banking;
NOW. THEREFORE,. /, William B.
Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that 1.-THE Capital National
in the county of Shawnee and state of
Kansas, is authorized to commence the
business of banking as provided in Sec
ton Fifty-one Hundred and Sixty-nine OF
the Revised Statutes of the United States
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my
hand and Seal of office this twelfth day
of September. 1905.
VIM. B. RIDGELE,
CSeai.j Comptroller of Currency.
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looked after the poultry and flower
garden. She was president OF the Mis-
sionary society and found plenty of
time to visit and receive calls. Ke-
turah admired her vastly. and even
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IEGAI.


Thirst published in the Topeka State Jour-
nal Sept. 16. 1885,
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IN the Grapevine Arbor
" H SWEET
rpxunt sSb FrnkHs

ALLEN sat
out under the grape
vine arbor knitting.
It was only 9 o'clock
in the morning-an
unchristian hour to
knit, as most busy
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STORAGE.

MERCHANTS TRANSFERS q gTOkA14I9
Cos p1ckss ships and a<araN hosaR9hns4
gooda Tel lsa Clarence @fEinness IA
Quincy st.
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CARPH CLEANTNG.

J. +. PETRIK q SONS, upholsterers, new
carpet cleaning works. carpets cleaned
ana secured. refat. sewed and laid. 928-92u
Kansas ave. phones: Ind. 1874; Bell. $40. J.
2. Petrik. ST.. c. v. Petrik. J. T. Petrik. IT..
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roR sALE-RrAr. EsrArE.

FOR sALE-REAx4 ESTATE.
-07-~--~>~~-~~~~~--~-~~~o
FOR SALE+Two room houses and one
room house, half cash, balance time.
Call or address ]. Chubb, Michigan ave-,
Highland Park, R. D. No ], Topeka
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Two story building, 50 foot front, 2
lots,s $50 feet deep, on Kansas ave-, pays
II per cent net on price asked $4,000.
Can easily be made to bring IA per cent.
Splendid house in Highland Park, six
lots, 100 bearing fruit trees. chicken
house, cost 500, u block from car. Own
er leaving city. Price 81, $50.
Nice cottage u block from Central
park, ~ lots, rents for IS. A bargain at
$780,
Six room cottage near Washburn col
lege, 3 or 5 lots, cisterns, good barn,
40 bearing fruit trees.
A. A. MAJORS,
SCI Kansas Ave.
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CARPENTERS AND BUTLDERs
Job work promptly dons- 12e F. Ssh It
Ind tel 1szAs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-25

J. G. RODMAN. blooming pls nta.cut ncwe
ers. palms. designs. decoEations. ia ~.
sth. Phone g. Greenhonse t3th and Afo1-
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WHOLESALERS


THE COUGHLIN HARDWARE CO.
Hardware. stoves. fine tools. los Kan
sas ave. Tel. sos.
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wANrED-srTuAgToMs.

ANYONE having work that college stu
dents can do This coming year, please
write Seth l. Cox, president Washburn
college Y. NJ. c. a, station B, city.
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FOR RENT-ROoMs.
FOR RENT-Furnishd rooms in modern
house, also good barn. 912 Quincy st.
FOR Rents furnished rooms, rent for
light housekeeping. lbs Monroe st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
ATHERToN CONVICTED.
Charges of False Pretenses Sustained
Forgery Charge Under Investigation.

Forgery Charge Under Investigation.
Major Sylvester believes he was last
night rewarded in his search for one of the
shrewdest men who ever passed worthless
paper in this city. when Edward P. Ather-
ton, with half dozen aliases, was placed
behind the bars.
Atherton, who is forty-f1ve years of age.
was arraigned before Judge Kimball in the
Police Court this morning upon three
charges of false pretenses and one of for
gerry He was sentenced to ninety days in
jail each on two Of the charges of false pre-
lenses, and on the other and the forgery
charge the court fixed the bond at 81, 500 to
await the action of the grand jury.
Anterior was accused of passing forged
check for Sc, drawn upon the Union Trust
and Storage Company and cashed by Frank
EndreS Of 1915 l street northwest
Another check for 800 drawn upon the
Columbia National Bank and offered by the
defendant. was passed upon William e.
Shaffer. the druggist at 9th and New York
avenue northwest. Levi Woodbury., own
er of the ST. James Hotel, also cashed a
upon the Central National Bank, with the
name Of Samuel L. Powers, representative
in Congress from Massachusetts, forged
thereto.
James H. Weaver, proprietor Of the OK
ford Hotel, which is located at 18th and
New York avenue, was approached some
time ago by Atherton, who stated that a
draft which he exhibited upon a San Fran
cisco bank was genuine and Mr. Weaver,
found to be fraudulent and Mr. Weaver
was called upon to pay the amount.
Atherton did not procure bondsman and
went back to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
FISH AND GAME.
Arrangements Made by the Local Pro-
tective Association.

Arrangements Made by the Local Pro-
tective Association.
During the past two Or three weeks,
while the ground was covered with snow,
Major Sylvester, warden of the Game and
Fish Protective Association of this Dis
triet, had seeds distributed for birds
throughout the outlying portions of the
District, the expense being paid by the as
sociation. AS its funds are low, those in
terested in this laudahle work are invited
to send contributions to the secretary
treasurer, DR.. w. p Young, 419 10th street.
At a recent meeting of the Ohio County
Fish and Game Protective Association, in
Wheeling, w. Va. Mr.6Coover, manager of
the Potomac tanneEy at Mooreheld, prom
Used that his company will build an inn
lnense reservoir in the abandoned channel
nut of a year. 1ThisHchannel is divided
from the new one by gravel bed of a
hundred feet, through which the acid water
will filter and loses the elements destruc-
tive to fish.
Mr.. George r. Broadly. manager of the
Shenandoah Pulp Company and the Har-
per's Ferry Paper company, at Harpers
Ferry has written to the Maryland game
warden that 1.-The dragS and machinery for
carrying sawdust ands shapings from the
mill to the vacant spaces provided by the
companies have just Arrived and will be
aced in position as soon as possible, and
sleayings will cease to be blown into the
rivers by February l, 1895" Mr.. Bready
has stopped running sawdust into the
rivers for three months past"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
ARCHITECTS TO MEET.
Adjourned Sessions to Be Held at the
Arlington Hotel.


The twenty-eighth annual convention OF
the American Institute Of Architects has
been arranged for January II, ~ and ID, In
the parlors Of the Arlington Hotel. 1t hav-
ing been adjourned over to that date from
December 10, 1904 The meeting Of the
board of directors will be held January 10.
The delegates will be welcomed in an adj
dress by Col. John Biddle. Engineer Conn
missioner Of the District Of Columbia. Mr..
w. g. Eames, president OF the institute, will
follow with his annual address. and the
convention will proceed with Its routine
business. The reports of the various off,
GERS and committee chairmen will be made,
as well as reports by special committees.
At the first afternoon session three inter-
esting papers will be read-"The Relation
of the Architect With the Government" by
George B. Post; 1.-THE Selection Of an Arch
itect for Government Work by COMPETE
tion,' by James P. Jameson and Irving K.
Pond. and THE Selection of an Architect
for Government Work Without COMPETE
Thomas Hastings and Joseph c. Horn
blower.
The annual dinner of the institute will
constitute the evening program. The ses-
sion January II will be devoted to the read
ing of papers by Messrs. r. c. Sturgis,
William B. Ittner, William B. Mundie, w.
II. Russell Grosvenor Atterbury, c. L.
Purdy and Edgar ". Seeler. At the even
ing session Mr.. Frank Miles Day will make
a report on municipal improvement. show
ing the progress made in the systematic
grouping of buildings and parks throughout
the country. His report will be illustrated
with stereopticon slides.
Officers will be elected and reports con-
cluded during the last days session. Mr..
Glenn Brown of this city Is secretary Of the
institute, and Is also chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements. The other menu
bers of this committee are Frank Miles
Day. w. A. Boring, Leon E. Dessez and
Robert Stead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

Small Blaze in Basement Of Academy of
Music This Morning.

The fire department received a call this
morning a few minutes after IL o'clock
from box 100, and the firemen anticipated a
destructive confagration when they saw
blaze in the basement Of the Academy of
Music. The older members of the depart
nent recalled the time when the old Lin
coin Hall building on the same site was
destroyed number Of years ago. 1t was
stated that pan of grease on the range
in the restaurant kitchen had caused the
blaze, but this was doubted by the firemen,
as the cook had gone away for the night.
There was bright fire in the range, how
ever, and the f1remen realized that only
quick work could save the building. The
members Of Chief Belts squad of fire.
a rev minutes they had the blaze extin-
caused. While the fire was in progress
Deputy Chief Wagner's horse became
frightened and ran as far as 9th and G
streets before it was stopped. No damage
was caused by the runaway.
Hot ashes thrown in the stable in rear
OK 1851 18th street northwest last night
about 6:45 o'clock caused a slight blaze.
Several companies of the fire department
responded to an alarm turned in from box
26l, and the blaze was extinguished before
more than s. damage had been done
A local alarm of fire summoned an en-
CINE company to the house of Frank Mey-
ers. 1901 Whitney avenue last night about
1O:4O o'clock. There was a slight blaze.
which was extinguished before any damage
had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
FUNERAL OF MRS. HUGHES.
Services Held This Morning at st.
Patrick's Church.

Funeral services over the body Of Mrs.
Jennie "A. Hughes were held this morning
at 8 o'clock at St. Patrick's Church,
Rev. Father Carroll conducting them. In
terment was made in Mount Olivet ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Hughes, widow Of the late Frank
p Hughes. died on Tuesday last at her
home in the Astoria Apartment House, Sd
and G streets northwest. She was born in
Washington forty-seven years ago and
was Miss Jennie Donnelly, whose family
was prominently identified with the early
growth of the city. Her husband came Of
old southern family of Atlanta, Ga,
who made his home here when but boy.
He was we'll known in business circles I'M
til his death in 1885, when he left wife
and one son and two daughters, the chill
dren all surviving their parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Epworth League Entertains.

the Epworth League was held at the Wilson
Memorial Church Wednesday evening. The
auditorium was comfortably filed with an
interested audience. The program, many
of the numbers eliciting applause, consisted
of an anthem by the choir; invocation, Rev.
E. N. La Mar solo, Miss Sinclair; piano
solo, Rev. E. II. La Mar; trio, Grace Bap-
fist choir; recitation, Miss Tiller; mandolin
harmonica duet, Bert Meyers and Master
Oh. Striebling; solo, Mr.. Edw. Hutchinson;
solo, Miss Laura V. Collision; recitation,
Miss Elsie Gleason; solo, Miss NJ. A. Follin;
solo, Mrs. Geo. Garrett; solo, Mr. Hurdle;
recitation, Miss M. A. Follin; solo, Miss
Lydia Garrett; solo. Mrs. r. Hunt, and
mandolin solo, CHI. Striebling. The eXer-
cises were in charge of Miss NJ. e. Garrett
and M. F. Shelton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
RUSSIA VS.. JAPAN.
Subject Of Debate at Georgetown
University Last Night.

That the cause Of Japan in her present
war with Russia Is just was the subject
discussed last night by the young men of
the law school of Georgetown University in
their midterm debate. and the negative
side won. The speakers for the affirmative
were Thomas Jones, 1905, Texas, and Mi
chael ]. Leahy, 1906, District of Columbia.
For the negative, John B. Fay, 1907, Dis
trict of Columbia, and Don Carlos Ellis,
1907, New York.
The debaters in the affirmative contended
that Russia had broken faith in her trea-
ties with Japan, and that Japan had IA
vored the open door, thus insuring a larger
benefit to other nations Of the world. 1t
was commended one Of the arguments Of
the negative side that Russia had agreed
to evacuate Manchuria If no other nation
interfered, and that Japan had interfered.
The judges Of the contest were Justice
Wright of the District Supreme Court
Representative John A. Sullivan of Massa-
chusetts and Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue John w. Yerkes. While they were
weighing the merits Of the two sides music
was provided by the college orchestra and
by Mr.. Eugene Ouimet who rendered a
piano and vocal solo. When the Judges re-
turned Justice Wright stated that they had
not considered the merits Of the question.
but of the debaters and that ma jority OF
them had decided in the negative
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Eagle Tent Elects officers.

Eagle Tent. No. 2, I. o. r., held meeting
in Rechabite Hall, 3O4 B street southeast,
last evening. Six members were ad-
mitted. The subcommittee on the fair
project reported progress, and stated that
tents all over the United States are con-
tributing.
The following officers were installed by
Charles Williams, D. II. T. C. r.: Past
chief ruler, A. j. Burdine; chief ruler, VIM.
T. Raley; deputy ruler, E. ]. Adams; re-
cording secretary, Allen II. Lithgow; finan-
cial secretary, John A Mitchell; treasurer,
Peter j. Cooksey: levite. John Adams; In
side guard, John r. Mahoney; outside
guard. Richard Riggles shepherd Charles
Williams; supporters to chief ruler, Lewis
McCauley and Albert Foster; chaplain. WILL
liam B. Marche
Standing committees were announced and
nouce was given of the invitation of Ad-
vance and Harmony Tents to pay Eagle
rent fraternal visit at its next meeting.
The good and welfare" exercises were
participated in by large number of the
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06

auaeho's Outfit Presented to the Ma
tional Museum.

President Roosevelt has presented to the
National Museum as a souvenir several ar
ticles. comprising an outfit OF the guachos
OF the South American plains. There are in
the collection a sample Of the saddle used
by these cousins of the cowboys Of the
west which Is most elaborate affair; four
saddle cloths, and a full outfit for the cow
pony OF Argentina, Paraguay and Uru-
quay. Prof. o. T. Mason, the curator of
The department OF anthropology of the mu-
Scum, has expressed his pleasure at OBJ
tanning such splendid specimen Of the
life on the South American pampas, and
Will place the gift in a conspicuous place
in the collection. The outfit was delivered
by attaches Of the White House.
The saddle itself is an ornate affair and
a fine specimen OF leather carving. 1t is
ceep-seated and has no pommel; otherwise
1t resembles the familiar Mexican saddle.
The leather is colored in places and trim.
med with metal and parts of the skins az
the native South American animals Red
Morocco covers the seat, and the stirrup
guards and bolas and lariat are at
tached to the front. The bolas is lariat
with two metal balls at the end. They
are thrown much after the fashion Of the
cowboys lariat. and wind themselves about
the neck of the animal, which the guachJ
Is after. The balls in this case are GOV.
cred with boa constructor skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Gin Causes Argument.

A half-pint of gin caused a heated argu-
ment between two colored boys, George
Robinson and William Jones, last night,
and Policeman Berens arrested them.
They were on U street." the policeman
told Judge Scott this morning. They had
bottle of gin and each wanted to take
the first drink Robinson said he had paid
for the gin and thought he was entitled to
take the first drink. When they became
profane I arrested them
Robinson denied that he had used any
profanity. He said that Jones worked for
him and he was walking to the corner with
him last night when the policeman arrested
them.
What about the gin?'' the court inauir-
ed.
Il don't drink GIN he answered.
What We're you going to do with the
gin?''
Mix it with molasses and glycerine and
take it for my cold" was his response.
Jones had nothing to say and the boys
We're fined So each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Gives Fourth Annual Ball.

The fourth annual ball. given recently at
Concordia Hall by Lady Pauncefote Lodge,
No. 40, Daughters of st. George was voted
to be a most enjoyable affair. The hall
was beautifully decorated, and prominent
among the adornments were large paintings
of President Roosevelt, Queen Victoria,
King Edward VII. the late President Nc
Kinley and others. Many British and
American flags were also displayed
The affair was under the management of
committees consisting of Mrs. Long, Mrs.
Bindon, MIS-. Gregory Miss Ashmore, Mrs.
Stevenson, Mrs. Foster, Miss Dimes, Mrs.
Ryan and Mrs. Henson.
Sir Mortimer Durand the British am
bassador, and his nephew were prominent
among the visitors, the latter taking part
in several dances. About 800 persons were
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Independent Order of Foresters.

The Independent Order of Foresters insti-
tuted a court last night in Golden Rule Hall,
400 9th street, with charter list of thirty
four members. The instituting officers were
F. E. Hand. deputy supreme chief ranger of
New York, and ]. Willis, D. S. c. r. of this
city.
The officers elected are: J. c. Suter, c..
R.; J. s. Warning, c. D.; G. K. O'Donnell.
R. s.; T. Capel Willis, F. S.; ]. Holzberg,
P. c. R.; T. s. Thompson, c. c. R.; J. l..
Motyka, L. c. r.; J. w. Hodges, physician;
j. w. Stewart, assistant physician; s. NJ.
Craft, orator; D. w. Gall, S. J. c.; S. J..
Howell, s. W.; H C. Prince, ]. W.; J. NJ.
Foster s. B.; c. H. McCuen, ]. B. Trus-
tees-J. L. Waring and Charles ]. ONeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Barn Destroyed by Fire.

A large barn on the farm of Mr.. William
r. Clark. at Newburg, in Charles county,
Nd, was totally destroyed by fire few
nights ago. and the loss will amount to
about $500. When the flames were dis
covered they had a good start and could
not be checked.
In the barn were stored a large quantity
of tobacco. some hay, fodder and corn This
property, together with two colts, two
calves and pair of mules, was lost. The
burned mules were owned by Charles
county. and had been quartered for the
winter in the barn. There was some In
surance on the structure. but the amount
carried 10 very small.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
MORE SMOKE INSPECTORS.
Health Officer Woodward Makes In
crease in His Force.

Health Officer Woodward recently in
creased the number of inspectors to take
observations in order to detect violations Of
the smoke law. There was only one in
spector engaged upon the work for a time
but now there are three.
Lindley E. Sinclair, superintendent of the
Potomac Electric Power Company, against
whom there were seventeen charges yes
terday, Is to be called upon tomorrow to
answer another charge. This time he is
alleged to have permitted smoke to be
emitted from the stack connected with the
power house at AZ and streets southwest
Thomas Bradley, as occupant and agent Of
the Columbia building, and Miss Belle N.
Tanner, as the legal representative of the
Chaplin flats, are also to be cited to appear
tomorrow.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany was made defendant in smoke case
today, the company being represented by
J. Frank Legge, the terminal agent. The
charge in the case was that the law had
been violated at the heating plant of the
company at the depot. Attorney Hamilton
appeared for the agent and the court grant
ed continuance until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Party Leaves on Business Triu.

Mr.. John H. Walter. real estate broker. left
last night over the Southern, with party
of eastern capitalists, to examine some min
ing properties in Texas, Arizona and Old
Mexico, to be gone about six weeks. Mr..
Walter on his return will stop about a week
with his brother, A. c. Walter of Union
Springs, Ala, member of the 1902 Vir-
ginia constitutional convention and a cam
didate for presidential elector on the repub-
lican ticket In the fifth congressional dis
trlct of Alabama at the recent election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Personal Bonds Taken.

John Daleys personal bonds were taken
by Judge Scott this morning upon his
promise to return to his home in AleXan-
dria.
John was begging from high school boys
yesterday was the complaint against him.
when I spoke to him he said he was cold
and hungry and wanted to be sent down.
Il was Sick the prisoner said, land
wanted to get treatment. A street car
struck me and hurt my leg, and 1 could
hardly walk"
Where is your honle?" the prisoner was
asked.
I'm Alexandria"
DO you want to go there?''
Daley answered in the affirmative and was
released.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Death of John Nelson Young.

Mr.. John Nelson Young, a resident of
Forestville Nd, died at his home Monday
of this week, after a long illness. He was
a man of wide influence, always active in
the promotion of the interests of the COM
munity in which he lived. His son, r. G.
Young of the Post Office Department., and
daughter, NJ. Gertrude Young, principal in
the schools, reside in this city. He was buried
in the Epiphany Church cemetery, Forest
vile, today, and at the same time and place
occurred the interment of Lewis F. Stilson,
the ward of his daughter, NJ. Gertrude
Young who died Tuesday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Case Continued.

Rolford d. Miller and Howard Byrne who
We're arrested some time ago by Policeman
Dierkopf of the first precinct police on a
charge of the larceny of a gold watch from
Walter Stephenson. were arraigned before
Judge kimball in the Police Court this
morning and the case continued until Mon
day.
The defendants claimed they could prove
an abb. and the court continued the case
as stated, to allow them time to procure
witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-06
Schooner Loses Freight in Gale.

Messrs. Johnson & Wimsatt of this city
have been notified that the ram-schooner
Lizzie A. Williams, Capt. Williams, while
on her way from Newborn, N. c., to this
city with cargo of lumber and shingles,
was caught in a gale In Pamlico sound, N
c., and, heeling over, lost her deckload of
$4,000 shingles and quantity Of lumber.
The lost material was consigned to john
son Wimsatt from the mills in North
Carolina. The schooner returned to New
bern after the accident, and will again load
there for this city. She YVES injured In the
storm.