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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-08

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Of park commissioners OF the city OF
Topeka to lease Garfield park for Chau-
taquas. band concerts baseball and
other entertainments
Be it ordained by the mayor and council
men OF the city OF Topeka
Section THE board of park commits
stouers OF the city of Topeka is hereby
authorized to lease Garfield park for
Chautauquas, band concerts, baseball and
fraternaI, musical or religious character
Sec 1.-The person. firm corporation or
association, leasing said park. shall in
park commissioners reasonable rental
for the use Of said park and shall pc per
nftted to charge g reasonable admission
fee for any such Chautauquas. musical,
fraternaI. literary or religious entertain
See before the said Garfield park
shall be leased for any of the purposes
hereinbefore mentioned the said board OF
park commissioners shall enter into a
written contract, in the name OF the CRY
ton or association desiring to lease said
park and before said contract shall be
binding upon the city of Topeka II shall
be signed by the mayor and attested py
the city clerk under the seal OF the city
Sec All moneys received from the
hereinbefore provided. shall be turned in
Park Improvement Fund" and expended
in the Improvement OF said park. and not
Sec. 5-Au parties using Garfield park.
under the provisions of this ordinance
shall be responsible for the payment of
any and all damage that the buildings,
fences, trees. or any Of the property, be-
longing to said PARK may sustain by rea-
son Of such use and shall at the ter
mfnaCfon of all such contracts remove
all rubbish of every kind, and place said
park in as cleanly q condition as when
6rSt occupied
Sec 6-1his ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pub
LEGATION IN the official city paper
Passed the council April l, 1917
Approved April 4. 1907
1sealJ w H DAVIS. Mayor.
Attest
/ H SQUIRES. CITY Clerk
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First published In The Topeka ssfaf~
Journal March Is. 1901
Notice
To Whom It May Concern.

10 Wnon II May Concern
4 have fled a petition IN the offica ~
the county clerk OF Shawnee county kan
sas. directed to the board OF county, corr.-
Hisstoners Of said county, praying FOR ths
vacation Of that portion OF FinIieu add
south side Of the s. E 4 OF the N e Il
Of the 8 W. Il Of Sec 2 TIP IL, r ii BE-
ing 81 It north and south and ESQ feet
east and weSt-l lying north Of 18th street
as shown en- the plat Of said subdivts1on
ave. as shown said plat and Of the
streets and alleys therein Contained. and
at the regular session Of said board heFd
on the 18th day Of April. 1907. said petstfon
will be presented to said board at fta
rooms in the court house In said county.
for hearing thereon, at which time and
place all persons interested can appear
and be heard under said petition
WILLIAM SUTHERLAND.
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LACONIC. IF HE Is DUMB.
Deaf Mute Puts Down Only What Is
Needed to Express Himself.

The most Iacopic man know of is
q deaf and dumb man in our town"
one Of the party remarked: "he never
writes on his little pad more than
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UNCLE ELI,s FABLES.
Patterned Somewhat After the Manner
OF Aesop.
THE LYNX AND THE FOXES


y One day while the Fox was lying UP
IN his den and trying to figure out
now much cloth was annually wasted
making coat-taiIs for men. he was
honored with a visit form the Lynx.
who announced his presence, and
added:
This is visit in the interest of
peace and goodwill. and give you my
word that you need have no fear OF
me- Ordinarily, as am ready TO
admit. find your kind good eating.
but there are times when I take
sentimental view Of things"
We'll, I am listening. replied the
Fox. as he stuck his head out Of his
hole
1T had come TO me-" continued the
Lynx. that you and that squint-eyed
have had a tiff or two and are not good
friends"
Hes a regular dufrer- I don't re-
member 10 have met q Fox like him
But understand that he has had
great trouble in his family and II he
was short with you there was excuse
I know he's feeling very bad because
he seems 70 have lost your friend
ship
That may be. but I'll never run
with him again unless have an ample
apology He called me hog and he
must take II back
He will be only too glad to do it,
said the Lynx in fact he is waiting
over the hill to assure you Of his sor-
row that any such expression ever
passed his lips Come along with me
and make u and let Us all dwell to-
gether in unity and peace
The Fox thought the matter over for
a minute and then accompanied the
Lynx When they came TO where the
other Fox had stationed himself, the
Lynx said
You were both 70 blame. and now
both beg pardon"
But was not at all 70 blame" said
Fox number one
Nor I either. replied number two
But you were You called me q /
hog
but you said was a durer-"
You made ~ mouths At me-"
> And you threatened TO put the dogs I
after me"
Gentlemen, gentlemen. you are
both wrong" observed the Lynx
Il say I'm not"
And I'm not and the Fox who says
so Is q Iiarr'
With that they began fighting, and
gle the Lynx said
"As have failed TO bring about a
state OF harmony, and as II is evident
that they will be worse enemies than
before, why, Il seems to be my duty to
devour them both and restore the
complacent equilibrium Of the general
situation"
MoraI-When = lawyer sets out to
act as oeacema he makes il hard
for both sides
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THE BOY AND GROCER

One time boy about fourteen
years old went TO the complacent gro
Ger on the corner who started in life by
giving fourteen ounces TO the pound
and had always maintained it with q
persistency to do him credit. and said:
II am poor, but respectable. I am
ambitious. but without q job Tell me
how to make something Of myself"
You must start out with an object
in life" was the reply That's the
way made a success OF life
Then please recommend an OBJ
1ect-"
Bore in my son-bore in If there's
anything doing bore mink up-get
your whack-don't let anything escape
YOU was a farmer when I bored In
10 the mining business and got q few
hundred dollars ahead Then bored
into hay-into making brick, into the
grocery business
q thank you. kind sir. and will fol-
low your advice" said the boy as he
took 4 look around and withdrew with
the light Of ambition shining in his
eyes
He sawed wood for two hours that
afternoon for the hardware man in ex-
Naange for a Eimlet. and when the
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PERSONAL

SALVAR
Cures Blood Poison acquired or hsrsdf-
tary1 Paralysis. Rheumatism (aay formJ.
Catarrh. Malaria. all Diseases Of the
Liver, Kidneys and Bladder. and ConSump-
ton Call or write. j. A. Policy. General
Agent f03 E Fifth st.
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Published in the Topeka State Jourua
April s. 1907
ORDINANCE NO. 2756.

AN ORDINANCE creating the office Of
Inspector of meters, prescribing the du-
ties thereof, and providing for the in
spection and testing of all electric,
steam heat, gas and water meters used
within the city OF Topeka, regulating
the use of the same and establishing a
fee to be paid for the inspection thereof
Be it ordained by the mayor and council
men of the city of Topeka
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srALLoNs-

ARENA, z-114 champion Kansas trotter,
al Exhibition haH. fair grounds. Bell
phone IT, r L Lee
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ABSTRACTS

WILLIAM HALL JENKINS
Expert examiner OF abstracts Legal pa
pers executed Money loan Special loan
OF s. SEQ Must be city property. Al Kan.
ave. Prone I5fl.-
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LEGAL.

published IN the Topeka State Journs
April s, 1917
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WRITE or call for catalogue Capt
Commercial college. Ds Kansas av
Topeka.
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wANrED-sTTUAT
WHEN you want TO hire man or boy.
call Up Y. NJ c. A Ind tel SOS or Bell
tel 81. We have uEt CT men and
CONFIDENTIAL references concerning them
z NJ C. A Employment bureau. Sta and
Quincy zts.
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FREE nIsPFxsaRY.

MONROE ST. FREE DISPENSARX
2o2 Monroe St. Conducted by regular
pracfIciug physicians and surgeons Med
zeal service free Medicine free In some
cases OfHce hours to .. N. Calls
answered nf<ht or Gay. Ind tel 311
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ORDINANCE NO. 2755.

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the board
of park commissioners OF the city Of
Topeka to lease Garfield park for Chau-
taquas. band concerts baseball and
other entertainments
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WANTED-Delfvery boy. Apply to Jane
Perle, Dibble Grocery Co, South sid
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Be it ordained by the mayor and council
men OF the city OF Topeka
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FLORISTS.


HOME GROWN CUT FLOWER5, Gorai
designs Special attention given oUr-of-
town orders James Hayes 10 ". sth-
J. c. RODNAN. blooming plants. cut flow
erA, plants. designs. decorations. Il6 W
Eighth Tel q, Greenhouse REh and Mon
HUBBARDSCuf flowers: blooming
plants. Ind - 80 Kansas ave-
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STEAMSHIP TICKETS.
To and from al parts Of the world: low
est rates and best lines represented Al
T L King agent A T. & s. p. Topeka
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CHRIST'S HOSPITAL COTTAGES fol
the care and treatment OF nervous In
Va1fds, alcohol and drug hab.tues a1f
mild cases OF mental arrangement W. 8
T-frdzsv. NJ D. 80 Kan Topeka Kan
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FOR SALEA new room house nearly
completed, modern ttroughout. balcony,
large hall. fine location. nice lots See
owner, 20 w 9Th St
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Observation-Disclosures
# TAR HEEL TOPICS
Items Gathered From All Sections of the State y
WSSSSSSSSSsSSSSseSse<<S
To Be Held In Charlotte.

Charlotte, Special-The second an.
nual convention of the North Caro-.
lima Sabbath Association which is ths
State branch of the American Sab.
bath Union viii be held in Charlotte
beginning on November 90 and con.
:Inuing for two days. Rev. r. +.
Campbell, d. d., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church Of Asheville il
president of he association and Rev
w. II. McMaster is the Field seere-
tary. The programme of the conven-
ton is being arranged and prominent
speakers have already bee secured
The work Of the American Sabbath
Union is entirely in the interest Of
Sabbath observance and it Is making
commendable progress in many
States. A business meeting of the
North Carolina Association will be
held in Greensboro early in Novem-
Der for the purpose of fixing some
place as headquarters of the State
Association, (2) of taking steps look
ing toward making the work self sup
porting and 81 Of establishing a de-
pository Of Sabbath literature, etc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
News In Brief.

Fourteen persons, among them one
white, were drowned by the upset
ting of boat in Alabama.
President Roosevelt announced
that he would approve the Oklahoma
Constitution.
The unnamed new 20.000-ton bat
tleship is to be called the North De-
kota
Floods caused great loss of life and
damage in Spain and much damage
in France.
"We must have larger and highly
efficient navy to patrol our coasts, not
only the Atlantic, but on the Pacific, y
be said.
He urged the people to disregard
party lines In all purely national af-
fairs.
When the President closed his ad-
dress he was driven rapidly to hii
train at the Missouri Pacific station
whence he departed at 5 O'Clock fol
Lake Providence, La, for a hunting
trip.
The Presidents speech was on tLt
same lines as those he has made 81
other western points, and was atten
lively listened to by the immenss
crowd,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Desperate Man Killed.

Asheville, Special.-Deputy Sheriff
Pink Case of Hendersonyille who
Sunday night on local train Of the
Southern shot and killed Clingman
King a negro was exonerated by the
cOrOner's jury here last week. The
shooting occurred just prior to the
departure of the Hendersonville train
The deputy sheriff had come here for
the negro desperate character who
was wanted in Hendersonville for
housebreaking. The officer had his
man on the train when King made a
dash for liberty, running out of the
passenger coach with the officer in
hot pursuit. The deputy sheriff over
took his prisoner along side the train
when the negro made a determined
resistance. The officer drew his pls
toi during the scuffie and according to
an eye witness King caught the of
ficer's arm and attempted to wrench
the weapon from Mr.. CaseEs grasp.
AT that instant the pistol fired and
King fell dead at the officers feet.
King was a bad negro. He had served
a term in the penitentiary and had
just completed term on the roads
of Buncombe county. About forty
people from Hendersonville come in
to attend the coroner's investigation
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10

Rocky Mount, Speeial.-Passenger
train No. 81, ran into shifting en-
CINE Sunday morning on the outskirts
of South Rocky Mount at 2 20 o'clock
and Engineer George Boney, on the
passenger train was killed instantly
His fireman was badly injured. The
train crew on the shifter jumped.
Both engires were demolished and the
mail coach was broken into shreds.
Five mail clerks were sl;-itly wounu
ed. The baggare and one passenge-
ear were demolished. No passengeis :
were injured.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10

Newbern, Special-The criminal
term of Superior Court closed Satur-
day The docket consisted of 15c
eases most of them being indictments
for selling LIQUOR without license.
Judge Lyon has been very expeditions
in clearing the docket and there are
but few cases continued to the next
term of court. One of the important
eases was the State VS.. J. NJ. Arnold
for attempted criminal assault. The
defendant was found guilty and sem
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tlary. Arnold had able counsel and a
strorg effort made I. set aside the
verdict but it was unsuccessful.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Almost Ftality at Wilson Moving
Picture Show,

Wilson, Special.-At the Lyceum
Theatre here while a moving picture
and cowboys was insv-. cuaa bgkqjiqi
showing fight between Mexicans and
COW boys was in operation, Johnnie
porter, who made realistic effects be-
hind the curtain, came near fatally
shooting several persons in the audi
ence, when in some way loaded cart
ridge which was mixed with blanks
was fred, injuring two in the audi
ence. The ball passed through Vie
tor Browns hand, went through the
back Of the seat and grazed the arm
of Miss Hattie Rice, the injured were
carried to the hospital. The threatrc
was crowded when the accident occur
red.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
The Rowlands Acquitted.

Raleigh, n. c., Speciai.-Tbe trial
of Dr. and Mrs. Rowland for the nur-
der Of engineer Strange, closed on
Saturday night after one of the hard
est fought legal contests in the his
tory Of the States criminal prosecu-
tions. The work Of counsel for both
the State and the defense was par.
ticularly able. The trial closed on
Saturday night and after the Judge :
charge the case went to the j,.ry.
Sunday morning verdict of com
plete acaaittal was reached and the
prisoners were dismissed. They re.
ceived the cordial congratulations Of
their friends.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
To Have New Building.

Raleigh, Special. - 1t is learned
that the management Of Rex Hospit.
al here has decided to begin work or
a new building early next spring
The cost will approximate $4,000, OF
which $4,000 is in hand. The hos
pltal was established in 1884 and the
aain building is what used to be the
town house of Governor Manley, one
IF the oldest places in the city. This
is to be moved to the rear of the
spacious grounds and will be used dur.
ing the construction of the new build
ing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
4 HORRIBLE DEATHS
30 OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED.
By the upsstsiag Of Metal Pc; il .
Peaaxyivsnia Steal Pizas Fear a-a
Killed oEtrighs and Thirty VII
Die.

Butler, Pa, Spccial.-An sxplcssoa
caused BY the upsesisng Of the metal
pot in the No. i eupoia of the Stand
ard Steel Company here late sasuF-
day caused the death of f1ar assa. Ia
tally inJuIing IL, and seriously iulaf-
ing 10 Others. Nearly all uf the mTa
were foreigners.
The large wheel plant, I51 BY 100
feet, was demolished, causing a lnss
estimated at 100000.
Tie dead are:
Nick Dorna,
Nicholas Blotar.
John VeTeck,
Unknown man.
The condition of the 30 men injur-
ed is pitiable Although still alive
the features of a majority are mutilat-
ed beyound recognition. The hot
metal was showered over them, eaus-
ing horrible injuries. Arms, fingers
and ears were town, while a number
of men had their eyes burned out.
Several men are in the hospital VITA
their legs burned TO crisp. At mid
night the physicians attending the
injured said that at least 20 of the
men would die.
TIE explosion was caused by the up
setting of a metal pot in the eupola.
which contained 5000 pounds of mol
ten metal ready for casting. A span
in the pot broke, allowing the liquid
iron to spill over the wet sand. An
explosion followed so quickly that
none of the workmen in the building
had a chance to escape. Streams of
the burning metal poured out on the
, workmen who were literally cooked.
Twenty men near the cupola had
every shred Of clothing blown off by
the force of the explosion. Many
were buried under the wreckage and
were not rescued for an hour after
the catastrophe. When the flames
shot from the burning ear works
fully 10000 people rushed TO the
scene blocking streets and interfer-
ing with fire companies and ambulan.
ees. Through lack of room many OF
the injured were compelled to lie for
an hour on cots in street ears before
it was possible to take them to the
hospital mile and a half away
Members of the fire department and
citizens assisted in caring for the men
who were totally naked and suffering
itensely with the cold.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10

Asheviile, Special.--A monster pro-
hibition parade probably the largest
ever held in Asheville marched
through the streets of this city Sat
urday. 1t was estimated that there
were about 1000 men women and
children in line with bands and BAN
ners and much enthusiasm ovas dis,
played as the long line passed through
the various streets, between immense
throngs which lined the sidewalks. An
unique feature was large number oI
women wheeling baby carriages il
which were many lusty infants.
AS the long line reac.-ad the andii.
torium at l o'clock the expected
speakers had not arrived and calls
were at once made for Judge Pritcii-
ard who has been most enthuastic IL
his efforts to secure prohibition in
Asheville. Messengers were at once
dispatched to the United States court
where the hearing in the Southern
railway case was in progress.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Nashville Warehouse Destroyed b.
Fire.

Nashville, Tenn, Special. - The
warehouse of Byrd Douglass & Co.,
grain dealers, was destroyed by fire
early Friday night. Loss 100000,
fully insured. The electric power
plants fthe city and of the Nash
vile Railway & Light Company are
nearby and both were, for the time,
put out of business. The city was IL
darkness and street railway traffic
suspended at a time when thousands
were seeking to return from the State
fair where the largest crowd of the
week was in attendance
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Girl Chased hY Negro.

Asheville, Special.-An exciting in
cident occurred on Beaucatcher noun
tain. Miss Oracle Cook, a girl Is
years of age, was strolling on the
mountain not great distance from
her home, when a negro suddenly
staepped from behind a clump of
bushes and told her to stop. The girl
was badly frightened and started to
run: The negro picked up rock and
hurled it at her and then gave chase.
The girl ran distance up the noun
tain and then, striking a path, out
footed the negro down the muontaln
side. The negro followed the girl to
within short distance of her home
and then fed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
One Story Jail Wins Ont.

Warsaw, Special,-In the pri,aary
ascertaining the sentiment Of our peo-
pie on the much agitated two-story
Jail question the vote was light, only
81 votes being cast in this precinct
Z for and II against a two-story jail.
The election passed off without incl
dent no Que evincing any special in-
terest in the outcome of the vote.
The vote was light In the other pre-
cints of the county so far as could be
leaned very decided majority Of the
votes cast however being against the
two-story Jail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Negro browns in Eight Inches of
Water.

Wilmington, Special.-Seated on a
small bridge over running branch in
the eastern part of the city where lie
was engaged in washing some bottles
George Chavers a middle aged negro
Tell into not more than eight inches
Of water and was drowned before
heIp could reach him. He was found
some hours later with his face buried
IN the mud and water. The negro was
an eplleptic and it is supposed that
ne fell in fit The corner was sum-
moned to review the extraordinary
occurrence but he deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10

WILL PROTECT BIRDS
To Interest Cotton Growers In Pre-
pagation Of Birds.

Greensboro, Special.--Secretary T.
Gilbert Pearson Of the Audubon So-
eietv has gone TO Atlanta TO attend
4 In.eting of the Cotton Growers As
ISOLATION at that place. Representa-
tiyes Of the Audubon Society from
the Northern States will be present.
The object Of the bird protector $ visi,
to the meeting of the association Is 10
enlist the support of the cotton men
in getting appropriations from the
government for the propagation Of
birds. It is said that there are sig
teen varieties Of birds that are fond
of boil weevils for breakfast and it
is hoped to interest the cotton grow
ers in their welfare.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Law Cathedral Corner Stone.

Omaha, Neb., Speeial.-What is ex-
pected to be the largest assemblage of
Catholic laity and clergy ever held
in the middle West will witness the
laying Of the cornerstone of Omaha S
magnificent new cathedral. Delega-
tions vii lbe here from Iowa, Illinois,
Missouri, North and South Dekota'
Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Mon
tana and Wyoming. -.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Tried to End His Existence.

High Point, Special. "A young
white man by the name of White at
tempted suicide here by swallowing
a bottle of laudanum. He had been
drinking and it is thought that this
was resposible for his rash act. DIR.
W. J. McAnally was called in and,
with the use of stomach pump ana
antidotes, pulled the fellow around
all right. Whit was employed at
the Kearns Furniture Company.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Dr.. q. T. Inge Buys Shreveport Fran.
chise.

Mobile, Ala, Spccial.-Dr. ii. T.
Inge, president Of the local baseball
organization holding the Cotton States
League franchise, announced the pur-
chase Of the Shreveport Soutbern
League franchise conditional on be-
ing able TO get ont of the Cotton
States League next season. DIR. Inge
appears to think there viii be no
trouble about this
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-10-10
Murphy's Successor Chosen.

Charlotte, Special-At a speeia''
meeting Of the board Of directors al
Morganton DR.. John McCampbell was
elected superintendent Of the State
Hospital for the Insane to succeed
DR.. P. L. Murphy the noted alieist,
who died 10 days ago. DR.. McCamn
bell was first assistant physician OF
the institution.