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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
HAVEN'T THE MONEY.
City Must Scheme to Get Increases for
Police.

The increase in salaries for the police
department and engineering force, voted
by the council last Monday night will
amount to an increase in the city expenses
of 5000 q year, and the problem confront
ing the mayor and the council will be to
find money with which to meet this in
creased expense.
p Under the present annual revenue re-
ceived' by the city it will be necessary in
order to pay the increased salaries, to
either borrow money or to reduce the size
of the police force, says Mayor Davis.
The council voted to increase the pay of
q patrolmen from $50 to $40 a month, to
increase the pay of the chief from $1,000
to 1880 year, to increase the pay of two
sergeants from $50 to SIS a month, and to
increase the pay of four plain clothes men
or detectives from $50 to SIS a month. Two
men in the engineering department were
given small increase in pay.
Mayor Davis still has several days in
which to veto the ordinance, but it is
not likely that he will do so, as it would
Gil to pass the ordinance over his veto, and
as Councllmen Howe and Green are the
only ones who opposed the increase in
the pay roll, the veto would avail moth
ing.
That the force of patrolmen will be de-
creased is now beyond consideration.
Mayor Davis, however, feels that the pres
ent police force is not strong in num-
bers as it should be, and he would rather
increase, than decrease, the size of the
At the present it is estimated that the
CITY expenditures for the fiscal year will
be within 500 or $500 of the revenue SO
there will be from 1920 to $500 to be
raised in case the force is kept at its
present strength
I do not know what will be done about
this salary ordinance" said Mayor Davis
today. The increase amounts to 81 040
and the city will not have the money
with which to meet that increased ex-
pense l am a firm believer that the po-
lice should receive more pay than they
are now receiving. but how can the city
pay an increase under the present finan-
cial conditions The city revenue is
SIMPLY not sufficient tot warrant the
spending of more money and there is no
prospect of the revenue being increased.
would not, in my own business, increase
expenses if did not know where the mon
! ey was coming from to meet them
i not only believe that the police should
be better paid, but I think that the force
should be increased to 10 men, At the
last council meeting a resolution wac in
troduced asking for better police service
| IN the resident districts. Under the pres
| ent salary we can not greatly strengthen
| the police force and under this increased
| pay any addition to the force is out of
J the question We need right now another
onicer to be ready for calls into the res
ident districts to look after boys playing
/ oall and to watch the parks and side
walks. Such an officer is needed very
/ much right aWay''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
HISTORIC MANSION TO GO.
Patterson Home Will Be Replaced by
CommOdious Structure.

Philadelphia. Aug. 24-To make
room for a more commodiou building
the old Patterson mansion at the
southwest corner of Thirteenth and
Locust streets, forming a portion of
the Historical Society of Pennsylvania
building, will be torn down.
1t has been owned by the Historical
society for about twenty years. It was
the home of General Robert Patterson,
VINO retired at the close of the Civil
war with a brilliant record.
The new building will be four
story fire-proof structure of colonial
design. 1t will cover an area of 64xS0
feet, and in 1t will be stored all the
books and prints of the society dealing
with the early history of the city.
Old fixtures in the mansion will be
preserved and used in the new build
ing These include several fine speci-
mems of colonial fireplaces chandeliers,
doorknobs, and locks. A two-story adj
dition will also be built to the Jordan
annex in the rear of the old mansion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
G. A. r. APPOINTMENTS.
Gen. sherman NJ Bell Vice Chairman
of Information Committee.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 24.-Announce-
ment of three important appointments
in connection with the coming national
encampnent of the Grand Army of the
Republic has been made at headquar
tiers of the local executive committee.
Orders were received from Command
er-in-Chief John r. King of Baltimore
assigning General George w. Cook,
chairman of the local executive, to the
position of assistant adjutant general.
The duty of the new assistant is to
scrutinize the plans of the local COM
mittee in charge of the arrangements
for the encampment and give the COM
nander-in-chief's endorsement The
appointment is a practical endorsement
in advance of General Cook as head of
the local committee. In his new ca
pacity as assistant adjutant general,
General Cook has endorsed the appoint
ment of Col. George A. Randolph OF
Denver, former adjutant general Of
Colorado, as vice chairman of the in
formation committee. The latter will
have complete supervision of the care OF
encampment visitors from the moment
they arrive in the city until they reach
their quarters. He will be assisted by
300 uniformed men.
Most complete emergency plans have
been made by the chairman of the med1-
cal and public comfort committee. Two
hundred experienced men have been en-
gagged 10 act as aInpuiaHCe dtteiuaA 70
and all the physicians and surgeons in
the city have volunteered to devote a
certain amount of time on duty at
dressing stations which will be located
at intervals throughout the downtown
district.
General Cook has given it as his opin-
ion that previous estimates of the num-
Der of visitors to Denver during the en-
campment have been low; that at least
125, 900 will attend. AS an indication OF
the probable total, General Cook said
tla+ Kopeas aIona will send 25 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Girl Asks $4,000 Heart Balm.

ST. Louis, Aug. 24.-Miss Edith
Strom of Mendoza. I'LL, began 800
900 breach of promise suit here to-
day against Thomas j. Simpson of
Clarksburg, Mo, and, in proof of the
fact that the man had promised to be-
come hers, exhibited a copy of con-
tract with him, purporting to have
been signed by both. The contract
read: ut is understood that Edith
Strom and Thomas J. Simpson are to
be married some time this week. This
is the 18th day of August, 1906" Not
withstanding this evidence of sincerity,
Miss Strom says, her swain failed her
after she and her mother had spent a
large sum in preparing for the we'd
ding and coming to St Louis, where it
was to have taken place
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
WRECK Is COMPLETE.
Only S1,216 Left Out of a $4,000
Corporation.

Chicago, Aug. 24-Of the funds of the
Continental Finance company only $,216
remains to meet the demands of the cred
itors. This condition is shown in report
made to the circuit court by the Western
With the announcement of this COM
plete wreck of the $250,O0O corporation UNI
der attack by the attorney general in quo
tation for the distribution of the com
pany's assets. 1t is expected the credit
ors will get whatever is left after the ex-'
penses of the receivership have been paid
from the S, 200.
With its report touching on the 81, 200
the bank has asked from the court in
structions to the disposition of the
checks, drafts and money orders sent to
the alleged get rich quick concern of
which Henry Wulff, former state treas
urer. is president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
NORTH TOPEKA.

leave items for this column with KIM
ball Printing Co.. 912 N. Kansas ave.]
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gurtler and fam
lily are visiting in Elmont.
Mrs. Fred Buechner has returned from
a visit to relatives at Butler. Mo.
Miss Myrtle Mitchell of Valencia, was
the guest yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Warnock.
Taylor's Perfection played at Valley
Falls yesterday with a score OF to l
in favor of the Valley Falls team.
Mr.. Thomas Matthews and family
moved the first of the week from 627
Van Buren, street to 1112 Van Buren,
street.
Miss Permelia Curtis will leave in
about three weeks for Wellesley. Mass,
to enter upon her second year at
Wellesley college.
Mrs. r. c. Wallace of 1918 Harrison
street suffered from light strike of
paralysis yesterday morning but was
resting as easily as could be expected
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Colvin arrived
Wednesday from Lima, O., and are the
guests of Mr.. Colvin's brother and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Colvin of 915
Van Buren, street.
Mrs. Frank Steward and Miss Grace
Mckinley have returned from Tulsa, L.
T, after a six weeks visit to Mrs. Stew
ards daughter, Mrs. G. B. Critics and
ler son, MT. marry 1dylOI-
Special Saturday morning: Sale of
Diamond G Laundry Soap. We viii
let fly commencing at a. m. until 10
a. m. C. to a customer) at 1c bar.
THE NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
Mrs E. A. Coleman and son Oscar OF
Meriden were visiting North side rela-
tives yesterday They returned last ev-
sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Ehrhart who
will make them short Visit.
Special Saturday afternoon: Fine
straw carpet brooms with polished
hard wood handles. A Broom that
never sells for less than 25c--2 to p
m, 10c each.
THE NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
Mrs. ]. K. wthers and daughter
Miriam of I'LL Kansas avenue. return
ed last evening from Anthony, KAN
where they have been spending the past
two weeks visiting Mr.. Withers who is
Rock Island agent at that point.
Saturday will be the last day of ouI
GREAT MIDSUMMER CLEARANCE
SALE and we will make prices thai
day, the equal of which has never been
recorded in the history of this BIG
| STORE. BARGAINS that in no way
can we again replace, but we must
clear out the odd and broken lots to
make room for our new fall stock thai
| is arriving every day
THE NEW ERA DEPT. STORE.
| You are invited to be present at z
| demonstration of the Automatic Elec-
| trical Vault Protection System which
has recently be%n installed in oul
bank by the American Bank Protec-
ton company of Minneapolis, Mimi
The vault is completely lined with {
double steel electrical lining Thii
system is guaranteed to fully protec
our bank from burglars. We beliey'
you will be interested in examining thu
system and we shall feel honored b!
lvour presence. Please call at the banl
LAT D M Saturday. August IS, 1906
SHAWNEE STATE BANK
The members of the B. 7. p U. CAV
watermelon social last evening at tn
home of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Forbes o
the Rochester road. About 100 youn
people were present and d large mum
Der of excellent melons were eaten. Tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
SMOKERS FIND
LEWIS. SINGLE BINDER
5sciear better Quality then most 1of Cigars

large lawn and porch of the Forbes
place was lighted with gasoline lamps
and japanese lanterns. A very enjoy
able time was had and 1t was after IL
before the crowd left for their homes.
On the way a number of the young peo-
pie stopped at the home of the pastor,
Rev. Walter Tanner, SIG West Laurent
street and gave him and Mrs. Tanner a
serenade.
Mrs. Thomas Nevins and daughter,
Miss Mona Trimble of Trinidad, Col,
are the guests of their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Hanlon of 1908 Quincy
street. Mrs. Nevins and daughter are
en- route to their home from a visit to
Kansas City friends.
Our entire stock of LADIES' TAIL
OR MADE SUITS and SKIRTS, in
| Guiding a SAMPLE LINE just deliver
| ed, have been marked down to a
radical quick sale figure. They include
| the NEWEST STYLES in long and
short effects, plain and fancy weaves.
Suits that We're $1,000, $4.98.
Suits that were $500, S6.s5.
Suits that were $500, $3.50.
Skirts that were $1,000, $4.9S.
Skirts that were $500, $2.aS
THE NEW ERA DEPT STORE
| The members of the Second Presby-
terrain church and their friends enjoyed
a watermelon social last evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Skinner Of
Shorey. The crowd gathered at the
church where they were met by several
hay racks and made the trip to the
| Skinner place where they were refresh
ed by cooling drinks and an abundance
of ice cold melons. Socia1s at this place
1 are always enjoyable affairs and the one
| last evening was no exception. The
large porch and lawn were unusually
cool, receiving all the breeze and here
the heat of the day was entirely forget
| ten. A large crowd was present.
A few extra specials to draw a ire
mendous crowd for all day Saturday
| beginning at s a. m:
Boys caps in dark color-were Csc, 13c
Ladies' wrappers, full fiounce, nicely
trimmed 49, -..--. -15c
White lawn dining room apron. -. sc
Good quality cotton scrim, yard, ave
Best prints in durable pattern.
| a yard - c
Stevens crash, all linen, a yd. $40
The large size 1914 cotton blanket. $50
The heavy Ia cotton blanket. $50
american Beauty corset in long or
| short =. $50
Ladies' lace strip embroidered hose
regular 25c, pair .......1 5c
Hand knit infants Jackets. the 75c
Mems Rockford sox with ribbed top.
/ SPECIAL PRICES on our SHOES
for SATURDAY
THE NEW ERA DEPT. STORE
, | -------s,----l---
"A woman's bonnet would not cost much
if it WASH t. for the trimming" said the
misery husband .
TN1&1 -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
C. A. r.
The Official Route to Denver via
Santa F'e.

This train, composed of Pullman stan
dard and tourist sleepers and free chair
cars, will leave Topeka via Santa Fe at
11:55 a. m. Saturday, September 8.
Tickets cost only $10.75. On sale August
80 to September 8. Limit September IL
with privilege extension to October Z.
Stopovers at any point in Colorado on
going trip and between Denver and
Pueblo returning For literature, reser-
vations, etc, apply to II. L. King, c. p
A Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

The harvest in the west is the biggest
ever known. Farmers, mechanics and
merchants are prosperous There's a.
wonderful chance to start new homes
under favoring conditions. Round trin
Homeseekers' tickets on sale 1st ana Al
Tuesday each month at low rates
Write for free booklets, maps ana jrfC
formation to w. r. Kniskern. p. n M
c. & N. w. Ry., Chicago, III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
pleasant WAYS for Summer DAYS

are the Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley
Double Track Route, Chicago to New
York via Niagara Falls; the Grand
Trunk-CentraI Vermont-Boston and
Maine Route, from Chicago to Boston,
and the Grand Trunk Railway System
to Montreal, Quebec and Portland.
treal.
Fares, descriptive literature. ETC..
will be mailed on application to Geo.
w. vaux, A. G. p. & T. A., 1876 Adams
st, ChicaEos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
To the Harvest Fields

OF Minnesota, North and South Dakota.
Every day during the month of August
the Chicago Great Western railway will
sell to parties of five or more harvest
hands, tickets to towns in the above
states at greatly reduced rates. For
further information Apply to any Great
Western agent or J.. p. Elmer. G. p, A,
St. Paul MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
WRECK At MANKATO.
Rock Island Passenger Trains Collide
Injuring Several.

Mankato, Kan, Aug 24-Two Rock Is
land nassenger trains collided in the yards
here late Wednesday. The smoker on one
was badly wrecked and several passen-
gers injured one, F. E. Tracy, residence
Unknown, perhaps fatally. The three worst
injured were taken to Lincoln, Neb., and
placed in a hospital. They are:
F. F. Tracy, badly hurt: may die.
Fred Robarge, Denver; foot crushed and
body bruised.
John Burns, Denver; hurt internally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
C. A. r.
The Official Route to Denver via
Santa Fe.

This train, composed of Pullman STAN
dard and tourist sleepers and free chair
cars, will leave Topeka via Santa Fe at
11:55 a. m. Saturday, September g.
Tickets cost only $10.75. On sale August
80 to September 3. Limit September u
with privilege extension to october 1.
Stopovers at any point in Colorado on
going trip and between Denver and
Pueblo returning. For literature. reser-
vations, etc., apply to T. L. King, c. P.
Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Main Thornnrt,fare

To Lewis and Clark Exposition. Por.
land, Oregon, June to October tx loo
via Union Pacific. This historical 900
traversing the heart Of the great Norm
west with its boundless resources gives
you 200 miles along the matchlese c.
Iumbia river and a trip to Portland syo5
the Northwest without change ana =
shsnce to visit Yellowstone Parlx T.. 2
I to September 10, by side trip from rom
Pocateilo to Ogden through Monida-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Prohibitionists and Democrats Fuse.

Williamsoprt. Pa, Aug. a24-William H
Berry, the mayor of Chester, Pa, was to-
day nominated for state treasurer by the
Prohibition state convention. He is also
urer John D. Gill of Greensburg was
nominated for supreme court justice and
Homer l.. Castle of Pittsburg was select
ed as the candidate for superior court
Judge The platform adopted asserts that
the LIQUOR traffic is the most important
political issue in this or any other state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
..Tne Line Beautiful "

Lehigh Valley railroad. Deiightfui
ror,te to New York, Philadelphia and
Atlantic coast resorts. Five through
trains daily. Dining cars; la carte,
Connects at Buffalo and Niagara Falls
with all trains from the west. For
time tables and descriptive matter,
Passenger Agent. ais South Clark
street Chicago Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
Peculiar Disappearauce.

]. D. Runyan of Butierville. o., laid the
peculiar disappearance of his painful
symptoms of indigestion and biliousness
to DR.. Kings New Life Pills. He saws:
They are a perfect remedy for dizziness
sour stomach, headache, constipation. etc >
Guaranteed at Arnold Drug Go sol N
Kansas ave. Price sc 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

your money or your iife,p growled the
footSyad.
Take me life responded the Irishmals
''I'nn savin' me money for me old aGe!''-
Cleveland Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

See the Igorrottes dog feast at an m
md 10 p. m. this week. y Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

A woman's bonnet would not cost much
if it wasn't for the trimming" said the
misery husband
Neither would a mans whiskers.'' ans
swered his W1fe.-Chicago News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24
L. III. PENWELL,

Undertaken and Embalmer,
611 Quincy Street.
Res $40 Monroe st. Ind. phone 7S5.
GEO. n. RAY, Assistant. Open Day
and Night. Both phones 192-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-24

The first regular nfeftfrlg Of the Com
September 9. But Secretary Anderson
will be in Colorado on that date. The
next week is fair week. so the meeting
will in all probability be postponed until
September %. While no very large mat
tiers are up for consideration. still there
is a good deal of routine business on
hand for disposition
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-25

Immediately after such meeting the
name of the clergyman selected must
be communicated TO the Bishop. The
Bishop If he desires, Is to designate a
date for q conference, which date shall
be within twenty days after receiving
notification of the. selection. By the
amendment it will require an affirm
ative vote of two-thirds of the whole
number of vestrymen to elect rector.
The proposed amendment of section
326 of the Canons was carried and
reads:
The duties Of the archdeacon shall be those
of a general missionary in the diocese, under
the direction of the Bishop. and adjutant to
the Bishop in the administration of the work
Of church extension in the diocese He shaii
be. offcio. a member OF each conversation
Section 420 was amended so that at
each annual convention there shall be
elected six persons who with the Bishop
of the diocese, ex-officio, shall consti-
tute board of directors of that cor
poration known as The Protestant
Episcopal Church in the Diocese OF
California"
Section 4SO, (Canon I'D. which was
adopted, relates to a Sunday School
commission of the diocese consisting
of nine clergymen and three lay MEM
bers to be appointed by the Bishop.
The commission may adopt bylaws
providing for president and other Of
ficers.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
BY the adoption of an addition to
section sci all canons enacted, unless
otherwise ordered, take effect after and
on adjournment of the convention In
which they are enacted.
The following important amendment
to the constitution was approved to be
finally acted upon at the next con-
vention:
Trust funds-Section "a. The canonical pro,
visions and regulations relating to the invested
funds and trust funds OF the diocese now ex-
listing or which may hereafter be created. as
such provisions and regulations may stand at
the time of any gift bequest to such funds
or at the time of any collection taken up in
this diocese for any of such FUNDS. and such
further conditions as may have been specified
in any gift or bequest to any of such funds,
shall constitute specific contract between
the diocese and the donors or contributors to
such funds: and the good faith of the diocese
In pledged that such contract shall be faith
fully kept and observed. The canons regu-
iatinw the invested funds and trust funds OF
this diocese may from time to time be altered
or amended, but no such alterations thereof
or amendments thereto shall In any way af-
feet gifts, bequests or contributions which
have been made prior TO such alteration or
amendment.
A recess was taken until $3.50 this
morning, when the matter of THE
House Of Churchwomen" will be taken
up, a proposal which has created the
greatest interest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-25
BAIRD'S WIFE AND SISTER
DIFFER OVER ALLOWANCE
Controversy Not Ended in Matter OF
Application of Ruth Baird for
Support From Husband.

The young wife of Miles T. Baird,
who Is now under the guardianship of
his mother, and the sister of the young
incompetent, were on the stand in
Judge Coffey's court late yesterday af-
ternoon to give evidence in the con-
troversy over the junior Mrs.
Baird's application for an al
lowance of 5000 a month out of her
husbands estate. Mr.. Baird and his
mother were in court. and were repre>
sented by Attorney Partridge, while
Attorney C. j. Heggerty appeared for
the applicant. An attempt of Mr..
Partridge to examine Baird's wife as
to her own income was objected, to,
and the objection was sustained. The
court held that wife in entitled to
support from her husbands estate.
Mrs. Baird said that she had received
5000 month from her husband and
had never asked any questions as to
where it came from. She did not know
that it had been borrowed. but knew
that he had borrowed money, includ-
Ing $4,000, from his mother. A
question as to her knowledge of the
trust of the young mans property cre-
ated by him was objected to by Mr..
Heggerty, who insinuated that the
proceedings were to be used in the
case in aonther court now pending for
dissolution of that trust.
Mrs Baldwin, sister of Miles Baird,
and secretary of the Baird estate cons
pany. told the court that his income
from the estate was $306 a month.
She also explained how the mother
and sister had tried to pay his debts,
and said, Before we get through his
debts around town will amount to
$4,000. There is interest due. and
people want the money" said Mrs.
Baldwin Mr.. Heggerty asked the
witness whether she had children, and
receiving an answer in the affirma-
tive, inquired whether she thought
Mrs Baird Jr. needed a nurse for her
child. II can only reply by saying
said Mrs. Baldwin.
Further hearing went over until
Saturday afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-25

It is better to kiss a girl right unde
her nose than behind her back.