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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
PUTS ON A LIMIT.
CITY Commission Measure Con-
taIns Property Qualification.
Members Must Also Be Twenty :
five Years Old.
FEATURES OF THE ACT.
Bill Will Not Be a Lengthy
One.
People Must Decide by a Major
ity Vote.
FEATURES OF THE ACT

only property owners will be elig-
ible to the office of commissioner IN
der the commission plan of govern
ment II the charter act which has
been drawn up by the charter COM
unittee OF the City club becomes a
law. The committee met last Satur-
day evening and after deliberating
have sketched of the act which they
wish to have the state legislature to
mould into a law this coming session
This act may be amended upon furth-
er consideration at the meeting OF the
CITY club when the committee reports
hut for the present property qualin-
cation will rule for q candidate for
Mace on the commission OF five who
ii is proposed Will govern the city IN
Mace OF a mayor and city council
Not only property but age is also a
necessary qualifcation-at least rs
years.
charter committee evidently consider
4ba+ the age of discretion and wisdom
that comes to a man does not hght
Touch before the age OF %, Tor that
q the minimum age of the 1ntenolng
candidate stated in the proposed char
The act is not lengthy for it is be-
ueved in order to get the act through
il must be terse In order 10 ss.
around a lenthy act it is speclhed tnat
all mowers ana DIlNA4SSGa eACCOA - -
cities Of the first class under existlng
statutes and not in conhiction with the
acr shall remain in existence and be-
come a part Of the powers OF tne
board OF commissioners and the city
SO governed
The principal features of the pro-
posed charter act follow
Article ! General provisions.
Section All cities or the nrst-ciess
which shall adopt the provisions of this
act by a majority vote Of all electors
voting at a special election called TOT
that purpose as hereinafter pIoNloeu
shall be governed by the provisions u
Article 3. Elections.
session An city officers elected IN
der the provisions of this act shan De
elected nv vote of the people at large
Section All elections for city of1i-
GERS shall be held on the first Tues
dav in April of each year.
Serfion AT all elections held under
+h4a ACT the polls shall be kept open
between the hours Of a. m. and . r.
m and no longer
Section Sin each odd-nurnDereu yea
there shall be, in all cities OF the hrsI-
class adopting the provisions OF this act
elected mayor and four commission
ers who shall constitute the board OF
commissioners Of such city. the mayor
shall be the presiding oiileer OF sucn
board Of commissioner
The mayor and each OF said four
commissioners shall be not less than e
vears of axe citizens of the United
States for five years Immediately pre-
cedfn9 their elections, residents OF such
citv and for tive years prior 70 tnelI
election bona fde owners OF real estate
in said city
The board of commissioners shall con-
stftute the municipal government OF
such city. and shall be the successors OF
the mayor and council ana, upon tne
qualification Of the members OF SAID
hoard OF commissioners, all powers
rights, duties and emoluments q the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
SANTA SAW THEM.
City Railway Employees Get a Sub
stantiaI Increase.

An increase in pay of approximate
" nine per cent of their present sal
aries has been given voluntarily to the
operating employees of the Topeka City
Railway company and it was an
nounced to them at the annual Christ
man entertainment for the employees
and their families which was held last
night at the club rooms of the en-
ployes in the company's offices at
Twelfth and Jackson streets
Promises had been made by the Of
f1ciala OF the company that an IN
crease in pay was to be granted to the
men, but the amount of this increase
was not made public until the Christi
mas festivities last night. The men
will begin to receive their increased
pay on the first OF the year. In the ag
gregate it will amount to between
six and seven thousand dollars.
Under the old schedule of wages
new men received 10 cents an hour
during their probationary period Of
six months and for the second six
months received 16 cents an hour.
Then the schedule ran for the second
year 171a cents; for the third year
IS cents; for the fourth year 1S1S
, centsi and for the fifth and each sue
ceeding year 10 cents
According to the new schedule the
men for the first year will receive II
cents per hour; for, the second year 10
cents; for the third year 1914 cents;
for the fourth year 20 cents and for
the fifth and succeeding years 21
cents. This increase in pay will az
feet the salaries of about one hundred
men and under 1t some Of the older
employees Will receive $3.50 a day.
About three hundred persons in
Guiding employees, their wives and
families were at the Christmas enter
tainment last night. A mammoth
Christmas tree had been set up IN one
corner Of the room and it was lighted
with over one hundred and fifty in
candescent lamps. An entertainments
consisting Of illustrated songs and
moving pictures was provided Sam
Kearney. the electrician OF Crawford
Opera house. handled the moving pic
tureg, the films for which were pro-
vided through the courtesy OF the Lyric
theater management. After the en-
tertainment ice cream and cake was
served to all who were present. Each
woman was presented with a hand
painted fruit dish and each child was
given a large box of fine candy. I'M
married men in the employ of the
finest of buckskin gloves. The mar
ried men each received a turkey and
quart of cranberries and other ar
ticles the day before. AS the men
working on the runs ending at mid
night came in they were served with
coffee and sandwiches.
Albert Patton, tho general superin-
tendent of the company, and in charge
of the operation Of the system said to-
day that the entertainment was a
most successful one and that the COM
pany was glad that it had been able
! to increase the pay OF the operating
, employees. They deserved It." h8
said. land we appreciate their loyalty
to the company In the past and trust
| to have ii in the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

the Santa Fe at this place but who is
now a boiler maker in the Katy shops
at Denison, Texas, Is in the city spend
ing the holidays with his parents.
Most Of the freight trains running out
of Topeka wer annulied yesterday in
order that the trainmen might have an
opportunity to spend the day with their
families.
Fireman Ben Butler of the Leaven~
worth runs who has been off on account
of sickness for several days has gone
to his home in Usage City to recup-
crate.
William Butler, jr., son of William
Butler. night depot master of the san
ia Fe. is in Topeka spending the holt
DAYS with his parents. Mr. Butler Is
ennIoved with the Santa Fe at La
Junta. Colo, in a stenographic position
Conductor DAD Griffith is laying off
on runs Nos 107 and 10S between Iopeka
and st. Joe and Conductor Hewitt IS
running in his place
Fireman Fred Snyder has been reg
.arlv assigned to runs No. 63 ana Of
between Topeka and Argentine.
Tanes Blagg is new packer in the
s+orehol,se. He commenced work Mon
dNy. ou,1o
City-Alma runs spent Chrlselilas Will
his family in Topeka
Master Mechanic W. H Hamilton mas
returned to Argentine after spending
Christmas with his family in this city
The holiday run is over for the. time
bainr and the trainmen are having a
iJtt1a resting SPELL Commencing with
iast Friday and continuing until Mon
dav nearly every available coach in the
local Yards was called into play The
trainnen have certainly earned a well
deserved rest.
N. q. Boyd, manager of the local tel
erraph office, with his family Is spend
ing a few days at Lang.
fireman w. A. Davis has been as
e3g1ad to runs Nos. 107 and 10S between
Topeka and ST. Joe.
Fireman PatiIlo has returned to To-
nelxa after spending a few days on
yyisit with relatives in Pueblo, Col
Harry Wilson, rate clerk in the To-
cal freight office. has returned from
Chicago where he spent the Christmas
holidays
Christmas with his parents at Usage
Engineer W. c. Sherman is running
on Nos. 107 and los between Topeka
and St. Joseph
Engineer James Thomas, of the st.
| Joe runs who has been laying Off for
/ some time, has returned to work.
Fred Schramm and Carl Schramm
are spending the holidays with their
! parents in Topeka, The boys are now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

CTauss-TIow does your dog like your
new neighbor? Matchett-It's a little too
early to say. Rover has had only one
small Diece.-Smart Set
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
WON'T BUILD NOW.
knights 6 Ladies' of Security VIII Re
construct Their Old Offices.

The Knights and Ladies of Security
VIII not build new Office building.
They Will remain at their present To-
cation in the Security building at
Seventh and Kansas avenue and over
come the lack Of sufficient vault room
by reconstructing the rear portion of
the building.
The present building affords ample
accommodations for the office force and
the only reason for a removal to a
new office building was this lack Of
vaults for the storage OF records Of the
order. By tearing out a store room on
the nrst floor facing Seventh street and
femodeIing the upper floors the vaults
can De carried all the way up from
S basement through the second floor.
The probable cost of these features
viii be from $4,000 to $1,000. Tenants of
once rooms on the second floor and
one store room on West Seventh street
VIII have to move out but the off1cers
OF the order consider that the loss of
TINS additional rent is more than offsef
py the benefits which accrue
Though the matter has not baen
definitely settled. we have practically
decided to remain where we are and
construct vaults in the rear of the
building, said Secretary Wallace Of
the order we couldn't improve upon
our present site"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
OR TO FRANCE.

employed by the TT. Worth & Denver
road the former at Wichita Falls,
Texas, and the latter at Childress, Tex
Both We're formerly employed in the
local shops.
Brakeman Charles Horne laid off yes
terday in order to enjoy Christmas.
There will be no entertainment on the
R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. course Friday night.
The New Years day reception will take
place Of the entertainment this week.
The Wells-Fargo employees are much
elated today as the extremely heavy
work of Christmas is over.
Eugene Hanton of the coach cleaning
and repair department under Mr. Ell
lott, and Miss Gladys Brokaw, were
married yesterday at the home of the
bride. They are now on a short we'd
ding trip after which they will be at
home to their friends.
Clayde Sherbourne a former Topeka
boy, has been appointed to a position
as foreman of the signal service de-
partment at La Junta, Col.
F. r. Frost, electrical engineer Of the
Santa Fe, and Miss Hazel Reed. were
married yesterday morning The couple
are now on a short trip to Chicago.
They are expected home the latter part
of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

.C.1vmer's Apple Butter Temtors is
annie Butter just as you would have il
14sr141,s,,4 flavor, appetizing and wholesome.
triSss excellent product of the St Louis
syrup & Preserving Company is PACKED
- fkeir Vacuum Process. which keeps
the f7avor and the quality indefinitely with
absoiuteiv no preservat1ves. Food Law
f1snecfors unanimously approve of ely
--.s-rss Annie Butter Temtors. It is made
~ selected apples granulated sugar. pur-
est spices after their particular forInuia,
1-ts-h no one seems to be able TO dupli-
as and sells at sc per jar This Apple
1--tfe~ is cheaper than you could make
= end mother in her best days never
--'.5a a-nvthinE better. The jar may be
nrad again and again. Grocers sell ely
mer's Apple Butter 1entors' anu w
should order r. Jar Ioday. =.
St. Louis Syrup & preserving ~o.s -
Louis Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
GIFTS FOR EMPLOYEES.
Portland Cement Company Makes a
Happy Christmas at lola.

lola, Kan, Dec 26=This Christ
mas was a merry one for all the en-
ployes of the Kansas Portland Cement
company The company presented a
substantial remembrance to every man
who works in its plant The size of
the gift was in proportion to the
length of each mans service. The
present was IS for each year a man
has been with the concern. The thirty
or forty men who have worked at the
Concrete plant since it commenced
operations three years ago received
SIS, the much larger number who
have been there two years were given
$40 each. The others of the three hun
dred employees, those who have work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
FARMERS AND SHIPPERS.
Meeting VIII Be Held at Selma With
Good Speakers.

Salina. Kan, Dec. 26.-The meeting
to be held in this city on January 10,
under the auspices of the Farmers.
Merchants and Shippers club of KAN
sas, for the purpose of organizing a
farmers antitrust association, will be
of considerable interest to the farm
ers throughout this part of the state
The meeting will be something of the
nature of the big meeting held at
Wichita last January. Another meet
ing of a similar character was held at
Wichita last week and was adjourned
to meet at Hutchinson on January s.
The Farmers Independent Grain
Dealers. association is taking an &C
tive part IN the preparations for the
meeting in this city. Reduced rates
have been asked for from all parts
of Kansas to Salina. with hopes of
securing them on the certificate plan.
Secretary Black states that a good
programme will be arranged for the
occasion, and among the speakers he
promises will be w. R. Stubs, Carr
Taylor. D. W. Blaine, c. w. Peckham
and others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
TIME IS SHORT.
New York Life Must Be Indicted This
Week o. Not at All.

New York, Dec 26.-Unless the
grand jury hands uD indictments Is
result of their Investigations of the AZ
fairs of the New York Life Insurance.
company before the end of this week
the statute of limitations will prevent
the matter that has kept the Deem
Der grand jury busy, from being
placed before another grand jury.
The jury will take uD this matter
again today and II indictments are to
be ordered they must be handed UP in
Recorder Goff's court not later than
Friday, on which day it is expected
the grand jury Will be discharged for
the term Of the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26

Cincinnati. o., Dec. 26.-Edwa-d
Ness. who with eight other prisoners.
escaped from the county jail Sunday
night, surrendered himself at the jail
late last night. He said he was tired
of being hunted like a wild animal
Now only four of the nine men who
escaped remain to be accounted for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-12-26
holiday Excursion Rates.

To accommodate holiday travellers q
rate of a fare and one-third for the
round trip to many points on the
Union Pacific and its connecting lines.
has been placed IN effect by the Union
Pacific. Dates of sale, Dec. 20, 81 a.
%, "a, rs. %, 80. 81, 1905. and Jan.
1st. 1907. inquire OF F. A.. Lewis
CITY Ticket Agent. 525 Kansas avenues
or J. c. Fulton, Depot Agent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
New Microphonc Transrnitter.

A new form of microphone transmit
ter has lately been invented by an Ital-
ian engineer of the Government tele-
graph department. 1t differs entirely
from the ordinary carbon microphone
which Is in common use. and is based
upon the capillary contractions which
the sound vibrations are made to pro-
duce upon a liquid Jet. The contrac-
tions OF the liquid vein rise to corre-
spending variations in the electrical re-
sistance of the circuit. Using an induc-
tion coil. we are able to obtain tele-
phonic currents which. under favor
able condition. may reach, for sounds
whose vibration is 500 periods per sec
ond. an Intensity of 100 millIamperes.
This is much more powerful effect
than can be produced In the telephone
at present Besides the loud-speaking
telephones, the new microphones are
used on the Government lines In Italy,
and give only n current of 20 or 25 mil
liamperes, which Is among the highest
, figures, In the new Instrument It is
claimed that the sound is clear and
sharp. The construction Is not as sim
pie as carbon microphone but there
Is great gain in power. which will
give 1t the advantage
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
THRIFTY PARIS WOMEN
Have Solved Problem Of Living on
Three Francs Day.

How to live on francs day ,s a
financial problem which is troubling the
Paris Syndicate of Women Workers.
The budget drawn up by this associa-
ton is a pathetic miracle of thrift
ness.
Rent heads the list for $50 a year;
heating and lighting is down for s6.S7.
Expenses for meals are Breakfasts,
&c a day, luncheons, Ice; dinners, 12c.
1912; one pair OF summer shoes, JSc;
soling and heeling. 16S year; two
blouses at 43c; two dresses at $3.50;
three petticoats at s.. 16
Some items are particularly pathetic:
Matches, &c month, pen, Ink and
paper, 20c a year; postage, 36c a year.
receipt stamps for quarterly rents, Sc;
janitor's annual tip, 81 needles. thread.
etc, So: four hot baths a year, SOC;
household expenses $6.75; washing,
s11.76 a year The grand total SHOWS
a balance on the Fight side OF the
ledger OF sl.94 a year. This has to
cover all extras, such as omnibus fares,
which are not included In the estimate.
The budget has been drawn up by the
syndicate for the benefit of its menu
bers, who find It difficult TO make both
ends meet. There arc many women
workers in Paris who receive even less
than francs n day. The poorest paid
are the shopgirls ond the workers In the
feather and artificial flower trades. -
New York Press.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
Transmits Signals Quickly.

man at the engine. To simplify this a
Canadian inventor has devised a sig
mailing system which brings the firemen
directing the stream into direct COM
munication with his companion at the
engine. Connected TO the section of
the hose attached to the fire plug Is
storage battery and bell, Inside each
section of hose are electric wires. the
circuit being made by the couplings.
Close TO the nozzle of the hose is an
ordinary push-button. Prearranged
signals could very easily be understood,
with no chance of confusion or delay. 1t
remains for some enterprising inventor
10 devise telephone apparatus to
serve the same PURPOSE
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
Carried from Tree to Tree.

saving machine that promises to sup
plant the ak as the implement best
adapted for clearing forests. Its opera
ton is very clearly shown In the ac-
companying illustration. A circular
saw is used, one end revolving on a
pulley and the other connecting direct
ly with the driving wheel Of an electric
motor. By use of a series of guide roll
ers both edges OF the revolving saw are
brought together In contact with the
tree being cut down. Any one can read
lily Imagine with what quickness ana
dispatch a tree could be cut down. the
apparatus transferred to the one next
in order and the operation repeated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08

Judging by the alacrity with which
new amusement features are taken up
and the dearth of new Ideas which the
park managers declare to exist, the
Bump the Bumps" which has just
made It's appearance, VIII be seen
everywhere the coming season. 1t Is
a combination of the shoo.-the-ohute
and toboggan, which ought TO make 1t
a host of enthusiastic admirers. The
passengers are transported In Pecu-
liar circular shaped car by means Of
an elevator to the top of an inclined
plane, down which the car travels by
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08

sooo-CANDY, FRUIT AND CIa,
living rooms, s35 rent,
s4oV-Rcstaurant and lunch rm.
se5O-Rest. and |. rm., choice ira
$1,000 Rest. doing fine business.
slo5o-Drug store, clearing sl25 mn
$l'O0-Half int in manic. bus :.
stand close investigation.
S370O-Well located saloon; long n
winning trade.
S22o-Fur. clean 3-rm. brick. onI,
rent: nice place.
S460-Fur. 1-rm. mod. brick, chofc
cation for roomers.
Sl1O0-Fur. II rms, close to Main
S1200-Fur. II rms, Main st,
s2000-Fur. and lease II rms. u
paying we'll.
S2i00-Fur. and long lease 2s rms
steady. paying trade.
S2fO0-Fur. and lease % rms
heat; only s75 rent. See n
soooO-Fur. 46 rms. lease of Sc:
rent; on Main st.
S55O0-Excellent fur. and long lea
mod. rooms, clearing 5000 N
If you want to buy or sell a
ness, large or small, 1t Will paw v
write. phone or see Newcomb, s5
Ind So, +. (. Ind. 12s. Bell 2Os2- J
THE BUSINESS CHANCE
C1ALIST
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
Bumps Galore.

ITS own weight with great speed. 1t
takes a very Irregular course on the IN
cline and on striking the level surface
at the end of the incline its career Is
still more uncertain. Dotted on the
level surface are small posts, against
which the car bumps, the momentum
gained on the incline being sufficient to
bump 1t back TO the starting point. Ar
ranged beneath the car are balls which
serve as Wheels giving the car great
freedom. There Is no doubt that the
introduction of this novelty will cause
as great sensation as the "loop-the-
loon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
AN AID TO THE FIREMAN
\ System for Signaling from One End
of the Hose to the Other.

In the confusion and excitement at
tending a fire it is surprising how IL
IS possible to communicate orders In
telligently. Especially is this true
where the fire Is of great magnitude.
with a dozen or more lines OF hose
entering at one point The man at
the nozzle OF the hose. who is probably
III the burning building, first shouts his
orders TO another on the ladder. II is
again shouted TO another on the street.
and so on In relays until it reaches the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
PORTABLE SAVING MACHINE.
Supplants the Time Honored Wood
man and His Ak

In fiction and story cutting down or
trees is always associated with the
time -honored woodman and his ak.
When the saw was introduced II was
thought that the AK would be relcgated
TO the rear for telling trees. but the
ba ackwoodsman found that the ak was
still superior for the purpose. as II was
harder work with the saw than with
the AK, Now, however, a Massachu-
setts inventor has devised a portable
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
Holds tho Hat,

ed while passing through the entry
or past the hatrack the hats would all
fall down. There would be no chance
of this happening where hathangers
like the one shown In the illustration
are used, The shape is very clearly In
dicated. The hanger not only secures
the hat on the hatrack, but 1t also
holds Il in shape and prevents 1t from
sagginG A Connecticut woman Is the
inventor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08

BY E. NJ ONION, ON MONDAY, JULY
9th, 80 a, M. at 81 East 9th South
st / Will sell some very desirable
household goods consisting in part OF
good carpets and rugs. fine rockers and
chairs, center tables, couch. dressers,
commodes, chiffonier, sanitary couch,
dining table and chairs, refrigerator.
comb. kitchen table, washing machine.
fine Home Comfort steel range limo
leum. lot fruit Jars, china and glass
ware. etc, etc. a678
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-08
He'd Been There, Too.

Bacon-Bcen away7
Egbert-Yes: been up to Jayville for a
couple OF weeks.
Bacon-Oh. have you2
Eebert-Yess greatest place In the world
for appetite.
Bacon-Rut what good does that do
you? Stopped at Spavin's boarding
house. didn't you?-Yonkers Statesman.