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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
PUTTING IN MORE PIPE.
Carload for Water Extensions Being
UnIOaded Today.

The water department is unloading a
carload OF six inch pipe which will be
laid soon in the unprotected south part
of town. In the last month 1892 feet of
four and six inch pipe has been laid,
most of it south of Thirteenth street.
The laying of this pipe gives good fire
protection to nearly all of the district
north of Seventeenth street which was
before unprotected. There are mains
now as far as Seventeenth on Tyler, Polk
and Clay.
Some of the new pipe will be laid on
Seventeenth connecting the ends of the
mains now laid on these streets and a
pipe will be laid from West street at
Seventeenth one block east to where
West begins again and then south on
West. Fire hydrants have also been
placed in Douthitt Place which gives
protection to a large district. The de-
partment has put in 43 new services
and has put in four meters on old SER
vices which makes a total of AZ meters
for the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
ARREST A TEACHER.
Gertrude Harris of Seabrook Charged
With Abusing 7-Year-OId Boy.

Judge Simon, of the city court, issued
a warrant today for the arrest of Miss
Gertrude Harris, young woman who
teaches near Seabrook The charge is
assault and the arrest was made upon
complaint of G. NJ. Jamison whose L
year-old son, Robert, was the victim of
the assault According to the story
of the boy, he was going home from
school about two weeks ago and was
playing along the road with other boys
when the teacher, for some reason, call
ed him back He refused to go back as
school was out and went on home.
The next morning when he went to
school the teacher punished him and
he claims that the punishment was so
severe that the neighbors for con-
siderable distance heard the boys cries
for mercy. 1t is claimed that the child's
body was black and blue nearly all
over and that ne was SO badly abused
that 1t was found necessary to call DR..
Keith to attend to him.
This happened two weeks ago last
Tuesday and today the boy was brought
to the office of the county attorney
and his body exhibited to the officers
who could still see quite plainly the
marks of the punishment, and the re-
suit was the issuing of the warrant
charging the teacher with assault.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
Big GR0CERS' PICNIC.
1t Will Be Held at Vinewood Park on
July 49,

At a meeting of the SGrocers and
Butchers association of Topeka held at
the Commercial club rooms last night,
it was decided to hold the annual pic
mic at Vinewood park on Thursday, July
IS. The picnic which is the fourteenth
annual affair given by the association
promises to eclipse all records made
in the past, though the day has al
ready been classed among the holidays
of the city.
All the grocery stores and meat mar
kets will be closed the day of the
picnic and the remaining stores will be
closed for at least half a day. Invita-
tions have been sent to every grocery
man in the state and it is thought that
there will be many out of town mer-
chants in the city on that day.
The day will be given over to sports
and amusements of various kinds, local
in their character though arrangements
will be made for speaking in the af-
ternoon and evening for some of the
older members who do not care to par
ticipate in the field day sports.
There are 100 grocerymen in Topeka
and with hardly an exception they
belong to the association and there is
a sprinkIing of membership coming
from other sources. The following
chairmen of committees were appoint
ed at the meeting last night: Sports, H.
A Hebb; executive, J. NJ. Frank; fin
ance, William Green;S programme. Har-
ry Whittlesey; grounds, Ford Dries
bach; music, NJ. Mueller; advertising,
John McClements; entertainment, G.
Peschner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
Councilman Montgomery Makes
Some Figures of His Own.
What City Would Save by Using
Its Own Lights.
PAY FOR THE PLANT.
This Would BE More Than Ac-
cOmplished in Five Years.
In Ten He Figures the Ag-
gregate Saving at $77,745.

The investigation of the lighting
business has set the councilmen to
thinking about the matter in good ear
nest. AS a result of the investigation
and thinking Councilman E. Montgom-
cry has come to some very interesting
conclusions. He says: eff the city ac-
cepts the first estimate of Mr.. Free
man for rebuilding the plant and is
sues bonds for the necessary Sal, 90
called for by this estimate, the inter-
est will be $10.491 for the first five
years The cost of operation, includ-
ing the repairs will be $S2,400 for the
five years. These items make a total
of $92.S91. Now if the city takes the
Edisons' offer it will cost the city for
the first five years $137,500 in cash for
the 500 lights, That is if the city buys
the lights it will pay more for them
by $44,609 in the first five years than
If the city rebuilt it's plant and fur
nished its own lights. Or putting it
another way, the city in the first five
years can save enough to pay the en-
tire cost of the new plant and have
$2,645 to put away against the second
five years. The second five years of
the contract would take the same
amount of cash. $137,50O, as the first
five years, If the contract should be
made with the Edison Co., and in the
second five years if the city rebuilt the
pIdnl the HBnIS would cost the city
$50, 400 again for operating expenses
and the difference between this and
$1S7,50O, or $55, 100, would be saved
in the second five years. The plant has
already been paid for and this would
be net saving. Add this to the $2,645
saved after paying for the plant in the
first five and you have $57,745 saved
in actual cash in the ten years. The
plant will belong to the city at that
time whereas If the city contracts it
will have nothing to show at the end
of the contract. The plant should then
be worth at least 100000, very small
estimate of the value Of the plant at
that time and II this is added the to-
tai saving to the city would be ST.
745."
These figures of Mr.. Montgomery
are amply sufficient to cover the cost
and can not be legitimately enlarged
by the enemies of city ownership. They
include every item, being made up
from the estimates of Mr.. Freeman
who allowed for accident, interest and
two salaried positions which are ques-
as to the need of filing More
over it counts repairs and only places
the. value of the plant at the end of
ten years at $4,000 which allows all
the depreciation that can be legiti-
"a fp1xr rapknnod
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
LOCAL MENTION.

A marriage license was issued today
in the Office of the probate court TO
Mark F. Elliott, twenty-nine years old,
| of Denver, and Miss Mabel G. Lang,
twenty-four years old, of Topeka.
The work of moving the Kansas
Academy of Science and the State
Horticultural society from the base
ment to the fourth floor commenced
today, the state having secured a sup
ply of fuel with which to furnish
power for the elevators.
The supreme court today allowed
the Val Blatz Brewing company Is
days from May % to answer in the
suit brought against it by the attor-
ney general.
E. P. Sample and ]. K. Mitchell of
Osborne are in Topeka today present.
ing evidence before Special Master E.
S. Quinton in United States court
case.
The state tax commission will hold
a meeting in Topeka Friday for the
purpose of organizing. and doing some
of the preliminary work of the COM
mission.
Justice A. L. Greene of the supreme
court. is reported today to be about
the same as for the past few days.
His family still hopes that he may be
able to travel to Battle Creek. Mich.
Arrangements are being made for
a Chautauqua which will be held at
Garfield park July 18th to gath.
H. c. Bowman, member of the
board of control. and F. w. Knapp,
secretary of the board. left today for
Chicago, where they will visit some Of
the Cook county charitable institu
tions. They will then go to Minne-
apolis where they will attend the Ma
tionaI Asso citation of Charities and
Corrections. Other Kansans who will
attend the Minneapolis convention are
E. A. Fredenhagen, w. H. Haskell.
warden of the penitentiary; Winfield
Eaton, chief of police of Topeka. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Kicker of Wich-
ita.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
KELLY CASE GOES OVER.
Continued In the Supreme Court This
Morning.

The case of the state of Kansas VS..
7. T. Kelly was continued generally in
the supreme court of Kansas this
morning, which means that it goes
to the heel of the docket, and will not
come up again for several months.
This is the suit on the Haskins & Sells
shortage on the Oklahoma warrants
amounting to $4,000.
stipulation was fled by the attor-
neys for both sides agreeing to the
continuance Rossington & Smith
were attorneys for Kelly and John
Dawson for the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
TO TEST GAS METERS.
City VIII Begin This Work on Next
Monday.

The city will begin the testing of gas
meters on next Monday. There are
many calls from people who think
that their meter is running away with
them and these may have the meters
tested by the city plumbing inspector
as soon as the city testing force is
ready for work next week The gas
company has offered the city the use
of their testing apparatus which is
quite expensive
After next Monday those who COM
plain about their meters can have
them examined by depositing a dollar
with the city clerk. This dollar is a
bet that the meter is wrong. If it is
not wrong the city gets the dollar and
If il is wrong the dollar is returned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
THE ELLIS CASE IS ARGUED.
Former Jointist Doesn't Want to Spend
Whole Life in Jail

The habeas corpus suit of George
Ellis from Wilson county was argued
this afternoon in the supreme court.
This is the case of the Wilson county
jointist who was found guilty on 50
counts and sent to Jail for 81 months
and sentenced to pay fine of S., 200.
Governor Hoch pardoned the Jail SEN
tence, and the county commissioners
excused the fine but there still remains
81. 800 in fees due the assistant attorney
general, E D. Mikkesen. Mikkesell
will not consent to let Ellis out of Jail
until the fees are paid in full.
Ellis says he can't raise the price,
and that Mikkesell will keep him in
Jail all his life if he doesn't pay. Steve
J. Osborne is attorney for Ellis. and
John Dawson represents the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
ClairvOyant
ALWAYS CONSULT THE BEST
II. B. GORDON
CLAIRvOYANT AND CASE WORKER.
READ CAREFULLY.
AN HONEST PROPOSITION.
NO FEE IN ADVANCE

do hereby solemnly agree and guaran-
tee to make you no charge If fail to call
YOU by name. promise to tell you wheth-
er your husband. wife or sweetheart is
true or false will tell you how to gain
the love of the one you most desire. even
though miles away; in fact, I will tell you
every hope. fear or ambition better than
you can tell yourself
Gives never failing information regard
ing all kinds of business. lawsuits, claims
collections. investments, specula tfons
changes wills. pensions. patents, inven-
tions and all financial difficulties
Call and see me before giving UP in de-
spafr because others have failed. 1 have
brought about marriages. removed evil in
fiuences. reunited the separated when
other mediums have said it was impossi-
bic. Gordon teaches his profession to
others in from 80 to 50 days
Fee soc and $780,
$40 Monroe st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
NOOK q C1liId,s Monev.

A small boy named Forest Emlee,
who lives in North Topeka. has COM
planned to the police of a daylight hold
up. He says that while carrying a dol
lar and thirty cents with which to pay
some of the family lodge dues. he was
stopped on the street by a negro nam
ed White, who went through his pock-
cts and removed the dollar. whereupon
the small boy felt like thirty cents and
reported to the police. He gave a good
description of the negro. but an arrest
has not been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
SHAKE UP BEGINS.
Two Detectives Dismissed From KAN
sas City Police Force.

Kansas City. Mo-. June 6.-Detec-
tives John L. Huntsman and Matthew
Kinney who had been on the force for
several years. were dismissed today by
the board of police commissioners. The
action today confirms the belief that a
general shake up will take place.
Chief of Police John Hayes and
Captain Weber were called before the
board today and questioned sharply by
Mayor Beardsley regarding alleged ir-
Irregularities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
BRITT AND NELSON SIGN.
Little Men Booked for a Twenty Round
Battle In Frisco July 8.

San Francisco, Cal, June {. 80 Jimmy
Britt and Battling" Nelson last night
signed articles for a 20 round fight on
the night of July 8. in this city, the
weight to be 1873 pounds. at 6 o'clock
on the day of the contest and the purse
to be split, so per cent to the winner and
40 per cent to the loser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
GOULD CASE IN COURT.
Suit for Divorce Makes Its First Pub
lie Appearance.

New York, June 6.-The first court
hearing on the suit for divorce brought
by Mrs. Howard Gould was given to-
day when Justice Mccall heard the ap-
plication of counsel for Mr.. Gould for
an order to strike out certain portions
of Mrs. Gould's complaint, which it is
alleged are scandalous
Judge Mccall reserved his decision
and gave counsel until Monday to file
briefs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
The Woman Is Accuitted

Centerville, Mo, June 6.-Mrs. Mary
Spaugh was today acquitted of compile
ity in the killing of Sheriff Polk. One
Of her sons is under sentence of death
and another is serving life sentence in
the penitentiary for the same crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Every exacting requirement of refined
taste is met by Satin skin powder. tints.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
THE reform OBVIOUS.

Editor Stead implies that American
men have not the kind of manners to
which he is accustomed. On the whole.
this is the incest thing Mr.. Stead has
said about us yet.-Richmond Times
Dispa tch-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
ROLL UP SLEEVES.
Washburn Workers Prepare for Re-
newed Activity.

On account of the commencement ex-
ercises at Washburn college which have
utilized most of the time ofathose who
are on the canvassing committee which
is trying to raise $4,000 to be applied on
the endowment, but little work has been
done by the committee since Monday.
They are now three days behind with
their work but expect to get busy again
tomorrow and bring the total up to the
average of fifteen hundred dollars a day
for the three days which they are now
behind. Efforts are being made to get
all the members of the committee at
the noon meeting at the Copeland hotel
tomorrow and to get everyone working
All the mebers are requested to be pres
ent tomorrow at 1890. Although scarce
ly any work has been done in the past
few days subscriptions to the amount
of three hundred dollars have been re-
ceived which were for the most part
voluntary contributions which had nct
been solicited. Those whose subscrip-
tions have been received are as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-06-06
DAMPi

The picnic season seems to be consid-
erably mildewed.-Des Moines Capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
WILL STOP FLOOD OF
HOSTILE LEGISLATION
interstate Commerce Commission
Hits Upon Plan for Relief OF Crisis
in Railroad Situation.

Chicago, March ga dispatch
from Washington to the Herald says:
It is understood that the interstate
commerce commission finally hit up
on plan for the solution Of the
problem to relieve the present crisis
in the railroad situation by bringing
about practical cooperation be-
tween the railroads and the federal
government. The plan which Is be-
ing considered and has practically
gained the approval of the commits.
sion and the president Is the appoint
ment of a western interstate traffic
commissioner to represent the com.
mission with headquarters at St.
Louis or Chicago. This man is to
cooperate with the public and rail.
road officials in obtaining reasonable
rate adjustments and to adjudicate
all matters now in dispute. II is be.
lieved that this would stop the flood
OF hostile legislation against the rail
roads in the west and establish more
friendly relations with the railroads
on the part OF the government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
LION and LAMB
LIE down Together
Japan Seeks Alliance With Russia
Including Great Britain and
France to Deal With America.

Chicago, March PA dispatch to
The Tribune from Washington says:
official and diplomatic Washington
Is deeply interested in the report
emanating from official sources to
the effect that Japan and Russia are
paving the way to the offensive and
defensive alliance in which Great
Britain and France will participate
II it be true, 1t will be the biggest
diplomatic coup which has occurred
since the alliance between England
and Japan which made the Russo.
Japanese war possible. For recent
enemies, it will mean that the armed
truce which now prevails. will give
way to permanent peace. The irri.
tating attitude of the American Pa
cific slope towards Japan has caused
statesmen of the Mikado's empire to
reckon with the possibility OF the
United States as an enemy and to
deal firmly with this country, 1t is
necessary to convert Russia to friend
ship.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
DEATH OF Child OF MIR.
and MRS. WALTER PRATT

Yesterday afternoon at about four
o'clock. after an illness of only few
days. Willard, the bright little son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Water ID. Pratt, was
called to his reward. death occurring
at the home OF its grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. E. l.. Trainor, l104 Eighth
street. The baby was two years five
months Of age The sudden taking
away OF this baby along with the
death Of a baby gir' three years ago.
Is proving a severe blow to the par
ents. and the sincere sympathy Of
many friends go out to them In this
hour Of sorrow.
The funeral was held from the
Trainor home at four o'clock this af
ternoon and interment was made in
Mount Calvary cemetery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
PEASANTS ARMED WITH CLUBS
THREATEN PRoPalEToRs or
FARMS wlTr DEATH.
SERIOUS ENCOUNTER
Troops Have Been Unable to Drive
Back Peasants, And Many Have
Been Killed and Wounded.

Bucharest. Roamania. March "a
I'm the opinion Of the Roumanian gov.
ernment. the rising Of peasants In
Moldavia is more anarchistic I'm char.
acter than anti-semite. According
to the latest advices. the movement Ia
spreading southwark. Bands OF peas.
ants In the Brapilov and Buzeu dis
tricts are mostly armed with cudgeIs
and are marching over farms threat
ening the propTietors with death un.
less they ameliorate the conditions Of
work. The government claims that
the disturbances have been quelled
i'm the districts into which 1t has been
able TO get sufficient troops A regi.
ment Of cavalry left hero today for
Bacau and vaslui districts. I'm Ba-
eau, Vaslui and Roman districts the
peasants are we'll organized. Most of
them have served I'm the army and
they have formed themselves into
companies and regiments under off.
GERS and are plundering small towns
and villages A serious encounter
between the troops and the peasants
has occurred at the small town of MI
salient. Many peasants were killed
during the fight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
ATTORNEYS PLAN TO SECURE
GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR
SAN FRANCISCO.
WILL END GRATING
Representative will Dc Placed I'm
Every Municipal office to Act 40
Sert Of Auditor Of Accounts.

San Francisco. March 23.-The Call
says today; The city government Of
san Francisco is to be supervised BY
n citizens committee. II the plans Of
Assistant District Attorney Henri and
other representative men Of the city
are regarded with favor by the peo-
pie The intention Is TO render graft
Ing" impossible. The citizens com.
mittee. In order 10 make its work
more effectual. is to be an incorpor.
ated body. II will place a representa-
tive In every municipal office. who
win act az a sort OF auditor OF &C
counts. Any discrepancy or irregu'
larity will be noted and reported and
the official will be called to account.
A representative win attend every
meeting Of the board Of supervisors
ana will investigate Its acts. The
record viii be made public. The ma
tional administration has offered to
with local reformers and
Secretary Strauss Of the department
Of commerce and labor. Is assisting
The movement Mayor schmitE VIII
be asked TO resign"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
EVERY ASSISTANCE TO
BE RENDERED FATHER
President Roosevelt Assures n. ~.
Marvin Of Aid Of Government In
Finding Child.

Washington, March 23.-President
Roosevelt today addressed a letter
to H. N. Marvin, who asked the pres
ident if government aid could not be
extended towards the recovery Of his
missing child. in which he said any.
thing the government could do to
help him would be done He said he
had communicated TO the postoffice
department, asking that all aid along
the line requested, be given Marvin.
In his telegram to the president,
Marvin said that he had received
many threatening letters saying that
his boy may be killed by the sup
posed captor. and suggested that
they be looked into. He also said he
had sent out pictures and notices, re-
garding the kidnapped boy and was
told that the postmasters were not
allowed to display them in public
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-23
CAN CONVERSE IN two
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES

IF there is anything that Charles
Blanchard enjoys it is running across
some one Unexpectedly who speaks
French. March 30.
Charles Blanchard feels proud of
the quotation, and would enjoy 1t
even If said in spirit of sarcastic
mention. He was born and raised an
English subject, and he thinks he was
very fortunate to acquire the knowl-
edge of French, considering that the
English language has to borrow so
many French words and expressions
to make itself ineligible and under
stood, such as abandon, environment,
accent, adage, adieu, amiable, amen
de honorable, apparent. conduit, ,piqua.
boudoir. and thousands of others hav.
ing no English origin, in daily use in
the English language, saying nothing
OF the long array of French words and
expressions in hotel and restaurant
bills of fare. Charles Blanchard
boasts of having mastered two addi-
tional languages, and claims that no
cIerfcals, in whatever profession they
may be engaged, can consider them.
selves as universally competent with
out a proper knowledge of the French
and fair elementary practice in La.
tin, as our law and medical authors
are fairly sprinkled with Latin words
and expressions.