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ORGAN REPORT IS FILED.
Indebtedness on Big Instrument Being
Paid Slowly.

In the three years from July 1, 1904,
to the present time that the executive
committee of the pipe organization
association has had charge Of giving
pay off the indebtedness on the pur-
chase price of $12, 900, $3.50 has been
netted through entertainments. This
is the showing made according to re-
port submitted today to the city clerk.
A total of $4,76S.25 has been raised,
$2.725 through subscriptions, $693.50
from two Howe lectures and the ST.
$50 before mentioned. OF this
amount $4,000 has been paid over to
the Kimball company, the manufac-
turers of the organ. and $146.S0 has
been paid for insurance on the instru
ment. There remains in the hands of
the treasurer a balance of 5000.
A note of $4,000 given to the manu-
terest remains unpaid. so that one
third of the principal has been dis
charged.
A total of s15,177.5o has been taken
in, as receipts to the series of enter
tainments and an expenditure of
s14.9e4.s6 which includes the $500
balance remaining in the hands of the
treasurer.
During the time that has elapsed
since the installation of the organ.
S919.S7 has been expended for re-
pairs and improvements on the in
strument. The clearing of some in
debtedness of the Choral society took
$462.04, while Frank Foster was paid
for managing the entertainm
s1.153.75.
The receipts from some of the more
important entertainments were as fol-
lows: Media, received $3,700, paid out
$3,110; dedication. received SHOT,
paid Eddy $3.50; Paderewksf, received
$2,024.70, paid Paderewski $1,619;
Nordica, second performance, re-
ceived $1,547, paid $1,000; received
net from Eames concert. $317.1O;
from Kubelik concert, $4,000: from
Bernhard performance. $443.15; from
1906 lecture course, $455.31; from
Bessie Abbott, $162.25; from Kilies,
$236.75. paid Kilties, $177.57.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.SElH[IlKS
60;

w. A. Powers, chief chemist of the
Santa Fe, went to Chicago last night
on business trip.
Barton P. Phelps, formerly of the
tests department, and who is now TAX
ing technical course at Purdue uni
versity. is in Topeka for a weeks visit
with friends.
| L. M. Gain, chief electrician of the
Santa F'e, is in Chicago on business.
George A. Egret of the electrical de-
partment, has returned from Atchison
where he spent Christmas with rela-
tfves.
Claude Blake. assistant secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. for Kansas, will adj
dress the r. r. Y. M. c. A tonight
Rev. q. A. Hudson will lead the Sun
day school teachers class at the R
R. Y. M. G. A. at 2:30 tomorrow after
noon. The new lessons on the Life
of Christ" will be studied.
H. w. Jacobs. assistant superintend-
ent of motive power for the Santa Fe,
left last night on a business trip to
Chicago.
Chester Moore of the bonus depart
nent has returned from a trip to Ar
gentine.
William Hanson, of the mechanical
department of the Gulf Colorado &
Santa Fe at Cleburne, has returned to
his home after spending Christmas in
Topeka with relatives.
S. r. Guy, of the electrical depart
ment at Denver and o. Carlson, who
holds a similar position at Fort Worth
have traded positions.
The Wells-Fargo building at Emporia
is nearing completion. Some changes
are being made in the Harvey eating
house at that place where the building
did not come up to the specifications.
William Jennings. clerk in the Office
of Division Superintendent Mcclellan at
Emporia, is in Topeka today.
The new cafe diners which have been
ordered by the Santa Fe, are now in
service on the coast lines and are re-
placing the composite cars which have
been in service on these lines.
Engineer E. o. Whitcomb is running
on Nos. So and "a between Topeka and
Emporia in the place of Engineer Jesse
Covert who Is laying off.
Engineer c. S. bruce has returned to
work on runs Nos. II and Is between
Topeka and Newton after laying off
trip on account of an engine failure.
Engine No. 1858 was taken out on
trial trip yesterday and will be assigned
to service within a few days.
P. A. Gustin, Of the Gustin Manufac-
turing company, was in Topeka yester-
day calling upon the officials of the
mechanical departments.
w. E. Bailey, general auditor of the
Santa Fe, returned to Chicago last
night after stopping off in Topeka on
business for a day.
w. H Hamilton, master mechanic of
the Santa Fe at Argentine, is in To
peka on business today.
Ernest Patten, of the Santa Fe at |
is in Topeka receiving atten- |
ton for an injured eye.
The work on the new power house at
Newton has been completed and J. B. |
been in charge of the work, has return
ed to Topeka.
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THEY'LL DROP 1T.
Proceedings Against Gas Company
Won't Be Pushed.

The Topeka city council will not
bring legal proceedings against the
Consumers Heat, Light & Power COM
pany to annul the franchise of that
company or of the Excelsior Coke &
Gas company, the predecessor, which
franchise still remains in force.
Members of the city council who
were the moving spirits back of the
resolution which was adopted by the
council on the 23d of this month call
ing for annulment if the gas condi-
lions were not improved by January
1, have stated that further action will
be dropped. The council believes that
the local gas company is sincere in its
efforts to supply plenty of gas and
should have been laid at the door of
the Kansas Natural Gas company.
Councilman ]. w. F. Hughes, acting
mayor, stated yesterday that he did
adopt any legal proceedings to enforce
it's threat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT.
Wabash President Says That Is What
Railroads Need.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Over-centralizat
in railroad operation is denounced by
F. A. Delano, president of the wabash,
in a communication from him publish
ed in the Railway Age. 1t is his opin-
ion that If many OF the minor executive
duties were left to the men on the
ground whose duty 1t is to put the or
ders into effect better results would be
obtained Capitalization, he declares,
also overloads the men, who otherwise
would have time to devote to the few
important duties and to meet the lead
ers of public opinion in the various
communities.
What is needed in railway operation,
he says. is an effective local self-govern-
ment with a good deal of authority by
local officers, combined with which
there should be an intelligent central
supervision.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ravens of 1913 Eve
lyn street.
George E. German, former resident
of North Topeka, but now of Quincy.
Ill, is the guest this week of H. Lester
Stevick. SIC North Kansas avenue.
Albert oliver. of Shorey, is able to
be out again after a very severe illness
of four weeks with pneumonia.
Mrs. David Hartzell, of Rossville, is
visiting her niece and nephews. Mrs.
s. A. oliver of Shorey, Mr.. Joe and Mr..
]. D. HartzeH of College Hill
Mrs. D. E. Garner of Shorey is I'M
able to be out on account of illness.
Miss Mildred Owen of Howard, Kan,
leaves for her home today after spend
ing a week the guest of her aunts and
uncle, Mrs. A. M. Roger. 1902 North
Quincy. Mrs. Guy w. Ludington, 1906
North Quincy and Mr.. P. H. Owen of
Quinton Heights.
At the North Topeka Baptist church.
Rev. T. c. Peterson, the pastor-elect
has arrived with his family and will
preach morning and evening. Bible
school $50; Junior League, 4 p. m;
p M; preaching IL and 1880, subject of
morning sermon. Workers Together
With Christ" The choir will sing two
anthems. BE Thou My Saviour" and
who is God but the Lord" Evening
subject, THE Most Essential Element
sing. 20 Holy Father and Come
Unto Me- A duet with the chorus will
be sung during the baptismal service.
The public is cordially invited.
The J. ]. King Real Estate Agency
reports the following sales for the past
Wiseman; No. 1909 Central ave-, to Jno.
Engenthron; the Harryman property,
Shorey, to George Harris: No. 1892
Jackson. to Elizabeth c. King.
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CHECKS UP SEWER WORK.
r. E. Koon Confirms Reports of De-
fects in Fifth Ward.

The work of r. E. Koon of Kansas
City, a civil engineer. who was en-
gagged by the city to check over the
measurements made by the city en-
gineer's force Of the Fifth ward sewer
Indicates that the work done by the
city engineer was correct and that the
sewer was raised on an average OF
close to two feet over the entire
length as shown by the plans on file
at the city hall. Koon completes his
work of taking measurement today
and will then return to Kansas City to
make his tabulations. These will be
used in the proceedings instituted in
the district court to recover against
Brooks & Gilmore, sewer contractors,
and James McCabe. former city en-
gineer, for alleged misconstructfon Of
the sewer.
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Mr.. Lyman Smith of Monet. Mo-,
who is spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. E. ]. Smith, S34 Madison
street and brother. Mr.. Ed Smith, Will
return home from Ottawa this evening
where they spent yesterday and today
the guests of their cousin, Miss Prize
Smith.
Mr.. Joe Luthey of Carbonate came
here yesterday to spend a few days
with lbs uncles. Mr.. L. Luthey and Mr..
A. Luthey of Chandler street
Mrs. P. H. Wood left today for Nc
Farland, Kan, where she will make a
permanent home with her daughter,
Mrs. Paril Pytzki and family.
Mrs. Dan Sexton and daughter,
Mary, returned to their home in Dun
lap, Kan, today after spending few
days the guest of Mrs. E. H Stanim,
124 North Lake street. Miss Sexton
attended the teachers institute while
here.
Miss Ethel wadley. 212 Branner
street is improving after suffering
with a severely burned hand, her sis
ter Ella and brother Floyd are both
unable to be out on account of illness.
Grandpa Smith will arrive here
from Melvern tomorrow to spend
New Years with Mrs. B. E. Smith and
family.
Mrs. r. w. Stockwell of sos Lake
street spent the day yesterday with
her sister, Mrs. p. Dahene, 215 Taylor
street.
Mrs. E K. Glunt and daughter,
Grace. 221 Kline street left this morn,
ing for Leavenworth, Kan, to spend
New Years with her son. James w.
Glunt and family. They will visit in
Lansing before she returns home.
The officers of the Christian church
met last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollo Stockwell to arrange the
programme for New Years eve.
Mrs. Amos McKenna or Emporia is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
Collins of East Eight street
Mrs. B. F. Mitchell of 302 Kline
street left today for Alma, Kan, to
spend a week the guest of Mr.. John
Platz and family.
Little Pansy Jackson of SIG Fill
more street is very sick at her home.
Mrs. 3. Haddick returned to her
after spending two months here the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Nor
wood, sos Branner street.
Santa Claus party was given by
Miss Valeska Quednow, Miss Johanna
Kettler and Miss Anna Rain at the
home of the latter. 222 Chandler
street, Mr.. Chris Ottman playing the
part of Santa Claus. Each one was
remembered with a small gift of some
kind which Santa carried in big
sack. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Ace Stevlin, of Sedalia, Mo-, Mr..
and Mrs. Emil Quendow, Mrs. VIM.
Rain. Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Rain, Miss
Martha Wefel, Miss Blanch Murphy
Miss Stella Stevenson, Miss Katherine
Oberer, Miss Martha Irwin, Miss Anna
Ottmann, Miss Eliza beth Kettler, Miss
Leila Michles, Miss Margaret Oberer,
Miss Nora Vesper, Miss Hildegarde
Quednows Miss Erna Rain, Mr.. John
Fritze, Mr.. Theo Fritze, Mr.. Rudolph
Bitterman, Mr.. Harry Michles, Mr..
Karl Kettler, Mr.. Henry Vesper, jr.,
Mr.. Ed Moeser, Mr.. George Senne, Mr..
Louis Rain, Mr.. Werner Quednow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
Are taking the examinations.

Eight young men and one young
woman are taking the examination at
the federal building for civil service
position as teacher and assistant
teacher in the Philippines. The for
mer position pays about $1,000 a year
with chances of promotion up to
$4,000, while the latter pays 5000.
Women are usually appointed as as
sistant teachers. There are three
hundred vacancies in this service ana
never before have there been so many
to qualify for the examinations in To-
peka as in the present instance. Two
of those taking the examination are
from Shawnee county while the re-
mainder come from all over the state.
The examination covers a period of
from two to three days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

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be Iett at the Petro g. woodfo;d d. ug
store. $50 North Kansas avenue. or call
the North SIDE reOtrter st her iome.
IND phone 6e1.
Mr. T. NJ. James has returned from
Chanute, Kan, where he spent Christ
mas with his family.
The services of the Christian church
for tomorrow are as follows: Sunday
school 9:45; preaching at IL, which will
be Mr.. Bently's farewell address to the
members of the church. Junior at 8,
c. E. at $780, preaching again by Mr..
Bently at 1880. Rev. David Lyon has
accepted the call from the church, and
will begin working the first of the year.
Rev. Bently will go to Havenville, Kan.
Mrs. George Croach, wife of post
master of Maple Hill, spent yesterday
in town.
Mr.. Joseph Rice and son Harry were
in town from Elmont today.
Mr.. Louis Nystrom returned to his
home in Kansas City today after spend
ing Christmas with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Nystrom of 1019 North
Jackson street. His wife and little
daughter, Claudia, will return home to-
morrow
Mr.. Chas. Cole and two sons of Ell
mont, were in town today.
The two children of Mr.. c. J. Nau-
man of Rochester, who have been very
i'll with pneumonia. are reported some
better today.
Mr.. Shirley French, Mr. Merton
French and Mr.. Earl Churchman went
to Silver Lake yesterday on a hunting
trip and to visit friends. They will re-
turn home tonight or Sunday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Warner left today for
CHAIRMAN, Texas.
Mr.. Chas. Hoyt, of Kansas City, is
visiting in North Topeka and vicinity
for few days. Mr.. Hoyt was in the
grain business here for a number of
years and has many old acquaintance
here.
Brick is being laid in front of the
new Lane school.
Mr.. Lou Christman, of Silver Lake,
was in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nelson will re-
turn Monday from Lindsborg, Kan,
where they have been spending a few
days with relatives.
Frank Billings, of Granville, was
in town today.
Blue post and the relief corps will
have joint installation of officers the
second Friday evening in January at
the hail. S37 Kansas avenue. The in
stallation will not be open to the pub
lie as heretofore. Refreshments will
be served, Comrade s. j. Davis will
act as installing officer.
Mr.. Chas. Foster of Kansas City, Mo-,
is paying a visit to his Topeka friends
during the holidays and is now at his
home at 1909 North Western avenue
Mrs. William Boast, 800 Jackson
street, left today for Kansas City to
spend the holidays with Mr.. Boast and
Guy on their farm.
Mrs. Lou Meredith and children,
Ethel. HELEN and Martin are visiting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
FOR lighthouses
RENTAL LIST

Two modern room houses. East Side.
Five 7-room houses. gas. barn, West
Side
Two Groom modern houses. West Side.
Three Groom modern houses, gas.
West Side.
Four Groom modern cottages, West
Side.
modern living rooms. West Side, $3.50.
room house, gas. East Side.
Three modern living rooms so.
One modern 10-room brick house. West
Side, close In.
One modern 11-room house, barn, West
Side
Desk room in modern office between 9Th
and 9TH for rent. heat, light and janitor
service furnished
1 suite of modern flats, rooms, close
in, third floor. s25
One 4-room cottage. East Side.
rooms en- suite in modern flat. close in.
$500 and $3.50.
Two 3-room houses, gas, East Side.
One store room between 4th and 9TH on
Kansas ave-. $25. -e ~ r 7= r.
Money to loan on Real Estate: Collect
Rents. Fire and Tornado and Automobile
Insurance written at lowest rates.
Call or inquire of
w. C. STEPHENSON g. CO.
COS KANSAS AVENUE.
COVER RIGBYS)
Ind. Phone e54. Bell Phone 145O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
The Last Train

Leaving topeka for Kansas City in the
morning is the Unon Pacific No. log at
8:15 a. m. arriving in Kansas City at
1918 a. m. The afternoon train return
ing is the earliest train into Topeka at
ak n m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

She-Why no. The stolen Gainsborough
was not a haiti was a picture.
Husband-Oh! thought from the value
it was hat.-Town and Country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
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least SIDE notes.

Items for the East Topeka column may
be telephoned to Ind. phone GIL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
Fillmore ST., rooms, 1888 ID
W. Sth ST., rooms and bath. $50.
Bolles ave-. rooms. gas. well. stable.
$3.50.
Morris ave-. 4 rooms. gas. city water.
$500.
Van Buren,. rooms, $3.50.
Fillmore, rooms, modern, city and els
tern water $50
w. 10th. rooms and bath, modern SIS.
West ST., room modern cottage. $500.
Jackson ST., 4 room cottage, So
Monroe St. rooms modern. 81.
Buchanan, 3 rooms, $3.50.
Lawrence ST.. 4 rooms, $500.
THE CAPITOL REAL ESTATE CO.
WILSON & NEISWANGER
116 WEST SIXTH STREET
PHONE 94S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

North TREM NEWS

/. TENS 1or the North .'oseka colurln my
be Iett at the Petro g. WoodfoId d. ug
the North Side repIrter st her home,
IND phone 6o1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WE PAY HIGHEST CASH PRICES FOR
ycur ca st-off clothing. Shoes hats and
oyercoats Drop us a card or cali Ind.
phone 1897 Gordon Bros. 49, Kansas ave.
WANTED-To borrow $3.50 on gilt edged
security. H, care Journal
wANTED-Party or partner to invest
about 5000 in good paying concern.
Money wanted to double the business.
Answer to o. E. J., care Journal
WANTED-To buy residence, must be
cheap for cash. Buyer 20, care Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
wANTED-sALESsfEN.

THE Kemper-Thomas Co. of Cincinnati.
O., want side line travelling men can
make easily SIS to $50 per week carrying
up-to-date adv. fans, our exclusive special
designs. Season now opening. Apply Fan
department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statesmen for 1908.
goods sold on long time. Proposition es-
peciaIly attractive now on that account.
Write for particulars. McAllister-Coman
Co., 1856 Dearborn St, Chicago.
CIGAR statesmen wanted. experience I'M
necessary, 800 per month and expenses.
Peerless Cigar Co., Toledo, Ohio.
CIGAR salesman wanted. experience I'M
necessary. 500 per month and expenses.
Peerless Cigar Co.. Toledo. Q.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-28
WANTED-AGENTS.

WANTED-AGENTS.
WANTED AGENTS substi-
tute for slot machines: patented; sells
on sight for 81 CO. Particulars, elisha Co.,
Anderson, Ind
STREET men, statesmen and agents, the
poorest make SIS day with new sensation,
the big stick to be found in the homes
of rich and poor alike in N. Y. city. 1t is
the talk of society, at clubs. hotels. thea
tiers and business pla ces, one big stick and
our money-making Tip for only 10c to
pay postage and packing, money refunded
If you are not satisfied. Address Tillack
& Cole 115-117 Nassau ST., N Y. city.
AGENTS make SIS day, latest novelty, re-
tails 1Oc; big profit; great seller, sample
1Oc. Standard Nov. Co., Sussex, n. j.
city agent to represent
good insurance company. See w. A. 8.
Bird or H C. Denison, 701 jackson st.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-28

were paid and others were not, and
once in a while when political condi-
lions We're particularly strenuous no
bills at all were paid. The money WAS
busy elsewhere. In fact, some of those
good old accounts are not paid yet and
and from present indications never
will be until the legislature is induced
to act thereon.
That was the condition in the hal
cyon days Of gang rule in this county,
when the county business was looked
after when there wasn't anything else
to do.
The difference in conditions now is
striking. Since the present county
commission took charge and the pres
ent county government got itself in
working order all bills against the
county have been paid at the end Of
each and every quarter. Confidence in
the %county's credit has been restored,
simply by the application of honesty
and business methods and as a re-
suit people with accounts against the
county being no longer worried about
the money, forget to turn them in.
The commission however. insists on
business methods and it wants all bills
on file with the clerk prior to Oeto-
Der 3.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-28
JURYSAYSMRS.WEB
IS INNOCENT Of
CHARGE
UNITED STATES FAILS To
SECURE CONVICTION
September Term Has Been a
Busy One for Albert Cooley,
Expert Buyer of Cheap Wits
key = Indictment Expected
Against Hastings,

The September term of United
states court came to an end yesterday
at noon when the jury in the case Of
Mrs. Maud Webb. indicted for selling
llquor TO an Indian, returned a YER
dict of not guilty. The prosecution
made its case with practically the
same witnesses and on the same
grounds as in the case against b. Toti
who was found guilty, but the Jury
TOOK a different view of the case Of
Mrs. Webb, Attorney w. c. Heacock
making a strong argument for her.
The September term has been a
busy one for Superintendent Clusters
OF the local Indian school and Albert
Cooley, an Indian boy, whose evidence
has been the mainstay of the govern
ment IN the liquor selling cases. II is
said that indian boys from the gov
eminent school had been getting very
drunk with such frequency thai the
superintendent determined to run II
down. one evening he went out on a
still hunt, taking with him Cooley and
some small change. He would go to
a saloon suspected of having sole the
indian boys liquor, give Cooley a quar-
err, instruct him to buy whiskey ana
watch proceedings. The result of
this amateur detective work on tho
part of the superintendent was the
series Of indictments at the present
term Of court.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-09-28

BILLS INTO THE
COU I
Interesting Change From Time
When II Took Ten Years to
Get Your Bill Paid at the
County Court House,

4 curious aud q very interesting
change has come about in the trans
action Of business al the county court
house since the present board oi
county commissioner have been IN
charge Of the county finances.
Forathe past week County clerk
Walkers office has been tearing ne
official hair in an fort Co get all out
standing bills against The county into
the office in order that they may ht
audited and classified for presentation
TO the county commission at its meet
ing on October 3. when an bills Tor
tho past quarter which are proven cor
rect will De- paid. The people VINO
have bills against the county Just de-
cline 20 bring them ln Boz spite % ire
nuent notice By the county clerk ana
the chairman of the commission
u used To be-. and not So very long
al hat. that u didn't take any ufs-
ing % get people with accounts against
IN county To- get them on hie Ffi'i
10 the first 81 every quarter there N
a rush for the county clerks pf.t
in the effort of each creditor tp Eci ht-
bin ln ahead Of ~ others for u
those not very distant days some bills