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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07
BIDS ARE OPEN.
Seven Companies Willing to
Pave Kansas Avenue.
Uncertain What Plan of Pro-
cedure viii Prevail.
HIGHER THAN IN X. c..
Asphalt Prices We're Above
What Was Expected.
Request to Open the Grand Goes
to Committee.
HIGHER THAN IN x. C.
New Triangular City Park Is
Authorized by Council.

Bids for the paving of Kansas ave-
nue. were submitted to the city council
last evening by seven different COM
panies. in name, and the bids were
opened by a committee of tellers ap-
pointed by Mayor w. H. Davis. By
previous agreement the bids were re-
ferred to the streets and walks COM
mittee which viii submit a recon-
mendation to the city council at an ad-
journed meeting to be held next Mon
day evening.
In the meantime a number of cOun-
cilmen trust that a petition may be
circulated and signed by a majority of
the Kansas avenue property owners
from Fifth street to Eighth avenue
based upon the results of the bids.
Mayor w. H. Davis said: 81 don't
like to say what I think about the bids
at this time I trust, however, that we
may be able to get actively at work
and secure signers to petitions calling
for the repaving of Kansas avenue. I
think that we should be able to see it
through successfully now
Councilman S. A. Swendson, chair
man of the streets and walks commit
tee who has the matter now in charge.
said. 81 don't know what to say
about the bids. 1t is yet so new to me
lAAaL 4 aiA unable 10 say any TN ing.
The lowest bid of any submitted was
that Of John Bradley for California
asphalt at "a cents per square yard
The bid was not accompanied by a
certified check, as was required. IN
addition no maintenance bond was
given The r. F. Conway company
comes next with a bid of S1.03 for the
same material and a fve-year main
tenance bond. The Barber Asphalt
company follows with a bid of SI23
Tor sheet asphalt and no maintenance
Brick bids were submitted by Hanlev
& Ritchie and Haskins & Ramsey. The
formers bid offered brick with a ten
year maintenance bond at 1923 and
the latter's bid was for S125 for the
same bond The Kansas Bitulftlic
company bid was the highest in the lot
as regards the price, $3.50 for bftul-
ithic with a five-year bond and s1.74
for a ten year bond.
McCabe Goes After Dreaming.
There was not much discussion over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07
RAW BLEEDING
ECZEMA ON HANDS
Suffered for Six Long Months
Consulted Physician after Physi-
clan to no Avail Cured in Week
by Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
CUTICURA is THE ONE
AND ONLY CURE

''ln thankfulness and great appre-
citation of your wonderful Cuticura
Remedy I wish to inform all those who
are troubled with a disease such as I
had that Cuticura Ointment is the one
and only cure for bleeding, raw eczema.
For six long months I suffered and
consulted physician after physician, to
no avail. The sores we're on both
hands, and nothing seemed to help
them. Finally I tried Cuticura Soap
and Cutieura Ointment, and in just one
week I was entirely well. Allowing
this to be published SO that Others may
benefit from my experience, am,
yours respectfully, Burres E. Heller,
Ala n Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind,
April 26, 1906"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07
MILLER is SET FREE.
Governor Hoch PardOns an Alleged
Criminal From Cherokee County.

Governor Hoeh pardoned Thomas
Miller from the penitentiary on Monday
afternoon. Miller was convicted of pick
ing a mans pocket of a trifiing sum at
Weir City, where he was a manager of
a big coal mine. He was convicted on
the testimony Of two negroes, who were
declared by the men who interceded for
Miller's. release last week. ITO be the
most disreputable in that neighbor-
hood"
A committee of 10 people from Chero-
kee county waited on the governor SAT-
urday in MilIer's behalf. They had a
list of $500 names Of Cherokee county
people attached to the petition. The L
jurors had also signed it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

James Kerr, who owns property in
fF,e strip of land between Tenth and
Eleventh and Arch and West streets
which it is proposed to condemn for
mark purposes, is something OF fight
err He doesn't want TO sell his prop
erfy and he doesn't want the park he
is an old soldier and secured the in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

terests of Lincoln @. A. R. post to pre-
ling against the condemnation of the
land in question. Kerr has also in
duced some people to back off the
petition asking for the park. The
communications We're referred to the
streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

Taking a cue from the precedent
which seems to be laid down to in
cease fhe nav of the city employees,
fhe members of the sanitary depart
ment have asked for an increase in
their pay from s55 to $65 month.
It is signed by four members of the
force and the sanitary sergeant The
nefifion has been referred to the ways
and means committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

Kansas City. Nov. Tn the one
mile race on the skating rink at
Eighth and MCGEE streets last night
George Nescher of this city beat Keys,
also of Kansas City. three laps in the
fast time of four minutes and ten sec
onds. Keys was beaten from the start
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A resolution instructing the superin-
tendent of the electric light plant to
place an electric light lamp at Sixth and
Chandler streets and move the light $50
feet west of Chandler street on Fifth
street to Fifth and Chandler streets was
referred to the gas and electric lights
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

The sewer committee recommended
that the sewers between Monroe and
Quincy and Madison and Monroe
streets be extended to the river and
that the bulkheads be built. The re-
port was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

mobile therefore he introduced a resolu-
ton last night authorizing the city clerk
to purchase 100 numbers for automobiles
procuring a license and authorizing the
city treasurer to collect the cost of the
numbers in addition to the license fee
of 81. The resolution was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

and Nescher was never extended.
Nescher will race another local man
Wednesday night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A petition for the placing of an cleo
trio light lamp at the corner of Ty1el
and Douthitt streets was referred tt
the gas and electric lights committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A resolution for the repair of the side
walk on Leland street near Biddle creek
was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

ana Douthitt avenue on Van Buren,
and Seventeenth streets on Topeka
avenue was referred to the streets and
walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

Total $3.50. .........$26.945.7g
The street commissioner was in
structed to remove drift from Melan
bridge piers.
A resolution tnstructing the street
commissioner to grade and open up
the Drive to Wagner street and Wag-
ner street half block west to west
line of city limits was referred to the
streets and walks committee.
A resolution instructing the city en-
gineer to prepare an estimate for fill
ing in of the Kansas avenue bridge
over the Shunganunga creek was
adopted.
A resolution to increase the pay of
the engineer at the city electric Hight
plant from SIS to $50 a month was re-
ferred to the ways and means COM
mittee.
The street commissioner and the
city engineer We're instructed to have
sidewalks laid to the approaches of the
Chandler street bridge.
A resolution introduced to replace
the electric light plant at Drive and
Waite streets was adopted.
a resolution to put up posts and signs
on Willow avenue and West street to
prevent teams from driving over side
walks and parking was adopted.
A resolution to instruct the superin-
tendent of the electric light plant to
place street lamps on Fourteenth and
Sixteenth streets on Harrison streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

B. F. Foster addressed a commune
cation to the council asking for the
repair of the sidewalk at Boles ave
nue. and Nineteenth street. The COM
munication was referred to the streets
and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

a resolution to shut off the water il
the fountains over the city was adopted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07
"CUTICURA BEST IN WORLD

For SKIN and F7aIF."
Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured
me Of a very bad skin disease from
which I suffered for several years. l
think Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment the best in the world for the
skin and hair. (signed) Sadie Bosan,
Is9 South Pike Street, SheIbyville,
Ind, May Z, 1905"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

The council approved the action of
the Firemen's Relief association in ap-
propriating s116.70 from the funds of the
association for medical attendance dur
ing October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A petition for the paving of the alley
running north and south between Hun
toon and Thirteenth streets and Harri-
son and Topeka avenue was referred to
the streets and walks committee.
The council adjourned to meet next
Monday evening, November 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A resolution ordering the abatement
of stagnant water standing at lots 213,
215 to 217 on West Tenth avenue was
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

The rules and regulations of the wa
terworl1s department as adopted by. the
board were referred to the committee
on waterworks The city attorney was
instructed to draw up an ordinance
covering the rules and regulations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

The communication of W. A. Humph-
ries of the street force asking for an
inc1 ease in pay was referred to the
street commissioner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

= The petition of the property owners
of the First ward for the creation of
a benefit district of that ward for the
purchase of Garfield park was present.
ed last evening. 1t was referred on a
motion by Councilman L. A. Ryder to
the committee on streets and walks
The petition had over $50 signers, all
property owners. There is no question
but what the committee win recon-
mend to the council that the petition
be granted The purchase price of
Garfield park is $4,000.
The regular monthly appropriation
ordinance appropriating the following
amounts from the various funds was
r1acCaI-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

An ordinance granting right of way t
the A. T. & S. F. Railway company t
lay a track across Fourth street t.
freight depot was passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

park in the triangular piece of ground
in the Sixth ward between Arch ana
west streets and Tenth and Eleventh
streets was granted after a small fight
The benefit district which will be as
sessed for the purchase of this ground
will be bounded on the east BY CLAW
street and on the north by Eighth
street and on the south by Huntoon
street. James Kerr, a property owner
in the district which will be condemned
for park purposes appeared and made
a plea against the creation of a beneht
district. A large number of the inter-
ested property owners We're on hand
Several made speeches in behalf of the
proposed park
Councilman c. w Horn in a speech
opposing the proposed park said:
'aThey tell you that they are willing
to stand for all the expense and that
it won't cost the city a cent. But
that's wrong. 1t does cost the city
something. It is just like this trading
stamp business; you get something but
you pay for it. They say you get it
for nothing, but you pay more for the
things then if you paid Tor them out
right"
Il Think said Councilman Swend-
son, "that we have q right to have a
park out there if we want it. We are
taxed to keep these parks of the city,
On a vote Horn STOOD asone II
want to go on record against this, .
said he.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A. T. Potts and Chas Twendburn Of
the street department were granted pay
for the use of their teams. Their ap-
nIication for an increase in salary was
not allowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

The remonstrance against the vacating
of the alley bounded by TZlird and
Fourth streets and Madison and Jeffer-
son streets was sustained on the recon-
mendation of the streets and walks COM
mittee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

Councilman c. K. Holiday introduced
a resolution asking that A W. Hopkins
be placed on the police payroll The
police committee couldn't understand
the resolution and reported so back to
the council The resolution was amend
ed and on reintroduction was referred
to the committee on police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

W. C. Evans, pastor of the First Meth
odist church returned thanks from tbs
Ministerial union for the rebate of tbs
auditorium rental during the reviva
meetings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A remonstrance against the paving
of West Eighth avenue from Lincoln
to West streets was signed by eight
property owners and referred to the
streets and walks committee.
The following pay rolls for the month
of October were allowed:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

An ordinance granting ex-union sol
diers and sailors the right to peddle
wares on the streets of the city without
paying a license fee was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

The resolution regarding the charges
against Ben Perkins. discharged police
man. which was referred to the police
committee was turned back with the
report that no charges could be found
which had been preferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A petition to raise grade of Sixth ave
nue. between Lime and Locust streets to
correspond with the grade of the Biddle
creek bridge was referred to the COM
mittee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

A resolution introduced to replace
the electric light plant at Drive and
Waite streets was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-07

There was not much discussion over
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

JAN. LIST. 1905. to APRIL ist. 1908
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

High Finance does not usually
pay big fees merely for the &C
oomplishment of after dinner
speaking. This being the case. it
has been a mystery on what its
favor to Senator Depew was
founded. Recent Equitable de-
velopnents have helped the pub
lie 10 gain an understanding of the
secret
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

With all of Nj. ". I. Jerome's
charitable disposition to see the
best in leaders of high finance it is
recalled that on his recent Western
trip he had nothing complimentary
to say of Senator Chauncey De-
pew.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20
no aeEaTs.


Correspondence is solicited ircm the SURROUND.
ing country. Communications OF a perSonAa
nature will be subject 70 = REID scrutiny
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Well, IL Tom johnson is the
best mayor of the best governed,
city in the Union,r why shouldn't
he harbor designs on tho Pres
idential nomination? Don't you
reckon that q man of that kind
looks pretty good to the Demo
Gratis?
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

It is no secret that for Cuts. Burns,
Ulcers, Fever Sores, Sore Eyes. Boils,
etc. nothing is so effective as Bucklen's
Arniea Salve. 1t didn't take long to
cure a bad sore l had, and it is all o. X.
for sore eyes writes D. L. Gregory OF
Hope, Tex. 25c at 4. ID. Lemaire 4
Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Why should the Federal Gov
ernment continue to exercise
parental care and solicituie over
the Poor Red Man since it has
been discovered that the Chicka-
saws tribal officers have learned to
graft
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Champ Clark's counsel to the
Democrats, that they have only to
wait for victory" involves no par
ticular change from the present
Democratic policy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Chauncey ". Depew says in
reference to the Equitable charges
that his conscience Is "untained.'
1t has been suspected for some
time that something vas the mat
fsr with it.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Senator Stone asserts that
Thomas w. Lawson has turned
states evidence. That is some
thing that Lawson can never say
about Stone.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Scotty, the Death Valley plung-
er has made a record as a money
spender in Chicago. Stay with
'em Scotty they will get your
money even if you have a big
bunch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

1t is doubtful If ex-President
Cleveland has ever quite forgiven
himself for trying to appoint
James J. Van Allen Ambassador
of Italy.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Bonded Debt Of Town OF Anxfin.
Ten 5 per cent Bonds. So each -sI.aN O
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Perhaps it should be explained
that David B. Hill is not the dead
man referred to as being carried
ON the payroll of the Equitable
Life.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Nevertheless, Nh. Scott Is evil
IDENTIFY a person of some means
He is really going to New York.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20
Bad Scare.

Some day you win get = bad scare,
when YOU feel a pain IN your bowels,
and fear appendicitis. Safety lies in
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. a lure cure,
for all bowel and stomach diseases, such
as headache. b~iliousness. ~costiveness. etc.
Guaranteed at A. ID. Lemaire i Sons.
Only DC. Try thsm.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1905-07-20

Emmons: The weakest spot In
every man is where he thinks him.
self to be the wisest.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20

problem ever present In Canada, the
blending of the races and crccds and
nationalltics existing In the Dominion.
He is a French Canadian himself, but
his popularity Is by no means confined
to the people of French descent In the
province of Quebec. Near where he
was born In 1911, in the parish Of st.
Lin, Quebec, was II Scotch settlement.
Sir Wilfrld was greatly influenced as
boy by these thrifty neighbors. 1t
has been his most ardent desire TO
see descendants Of English, Scotch,
French and Irish dwelling together
tremendously in Canada and march
Ing forward 10 the highest achieve
ments as n nation. lie expressed these
ideas felicitously in a speech delivered
not long ago when he said:
AT the queens jubilee l bad the
privilege of visiting one of those mar.
wells of Gothic architecture which the
hand of genius, guided by an unerring
faith, had made n harmonious whole.
in which granite, marble, oak and 9th
er materials were blended. This ca
thedral is the image Of the nation
hope TO see Canada become. AS long
Ms / live, as long as have the power
to labor In the service OF my country
I shall repel the idea OF changing the
nature OF its different elements.
want the marble 10 remain the marble
I want the granite to remain the gran
lite: I want the oak to remain the oak
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20

friends by telling them of the amusing
experiences of the schOolroom. Then
II occurred TO her that what interested
her personal acquaintance might In.
tcrest the general public. and II did.
Among those whom Little Citizens"
interested was rich and popular
young bachelor. Allan Macnaughtan,
banker, Clubman. cotillOn leader. etc.
Among his possessions Is charming
OungulOw-likc retreat, surrounded by
about 200 aCres of park and farm and
garden. near Tcnncck, y. j., and known
as Cedar Ridge. To this country place
Mr.. Macnaughtan betook himself one
afternoon after q strenuous day in
Wall street and. TO divert his mind
from falling stocks, bought n new book
at news stand. He did not expect to
be especially amused, but the children
whom the writer, in the guise OF Miss
Bailey" told about We're so entertain
ing that he spent the whole evening in
the company of the book and voted its
author, whom he supposed to he mid.
die aged splnster, very clever.
Not long afterward Mr.. Macnaugh'
tan gave dance ut his country place
and among the guests was Miss My
ra Kelly, who Glanced to be staying nj
the house Of one OF his friends. A
chum told him In Jest that she was d
granddaughter OF the author OF Little
| Citizens" 1t Is said that the host con
graduated the blooming girl Of twenty
one on her relationship to so gifted Il
woman. whose stories he greatly I'D
mired. Bushes, embarrassment and
| explanations followed. Acquaintance
ripened into love- and the marriage
took place in September. Mr.. Mac
naughtan is now kept busy denying
that he is the gentleman in Little
Citizens" who was always Glowing init
Miss Bailey"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20
TEACHER TO AUTHOR

Myra Kelly, whose stories of ghetto
life have won her a place among the
popular writers Of fiction, did not
dream when she published Little Citi'
zens" that the book would win her a
husband. Indeed, she little thought
when she became teacher In Il public
school in New York's east side that she
would there discover for the literary
world new character, would intro
duce the reading public to new dia-
lect and incidentally obtain for herself
a niche In the temple Of fame. She
found In her scholars, their queer ways
aid comical methods of expressing
themselves and In the home life TO
which after time they introduced
teacher n rich mine of literary mate
rial At first teacher" entertained her
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20
LAURlER'S ELOQUENCE

Sir wilfrld I.auricr IL much interest
ell in the movement TO protect the for
csts of Canada and as premier of the
Dominion extended an Invitation TO
forestry associations of the United
States to participate in the forestry
conference at Ottawa. Even on such
n comparatively prosaic subject rs the
preservation of trees Premier Laurier
can be eloquent. lie Is not only an
impassioncd speaker, but lie Is polished
and scholarly in his style and ever
ready with Hnccdotc or Illustration or
apt rctort. Some of his most eloquent
efforts have been called forth by de-
bates in parliament touching upon a
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-12-20
new NEz PIERCE CHIEF

The new chief Of the Nez Perce In.
dams and the successor Of Chief 10.
seph Is Gilbert Williams, who In his
tribal costume presents the appearance
of warrior Of the olden time. In one
respect, however, his appearance DIFF.
fers from that Of members Of his tribe
at the time when they first encounter.
ed the French. He wears no ring In