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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

Abilene. Kan. March 1o.-Ralph
Reeves, who has been staying at the
home of his uncle, ]. r. Burton. and
attending school, received news Mon
day that his 10-year-old sister Blanche
had been killed at the family home
near Parkerville, Morris county. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

A petition to curb and gutter
Thirteenth street between Harrison
and Topeka avenue was referred to
the committee on streets and walks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

DR.. c. E. Van Horn will be
designated as the representative of
the city at the national congress for
tuberculosis and in addition his ex-
penses will be paid. Dr. Van Horn is
president of the city board of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

An ordinance will be introduced
into the council next Monday setting
the bounds and limits for the benefit
district for opening Roosevelt and
Irving streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

Authority was granted the board Of
waterworks commissioners to adver-
ditch for the 10-inch feed main to
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10
Big Bill of 10th Century Vaudeville

the ceiling of the auditorium which
was cut for the gas lights The
opinion was placed on file.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

Twentieth and Clay, Twentieth and
Twenty-first and Lincoln streets.
Twenty-third and Clay and Twenty
third and Lincoln streets were placed
on file
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

The Bell and Independent tele-
phone systems have announced their
intention of filing plats of their con-
duit system
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

A E. W1dan was granted per-
mission to build a cement sidewalk
on Sumner street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

Upon further investigation the city
attorneys office decided that Conk-
lin & Gustafson, plumbing contrac-
tors, could not be held for repairing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

A petition for a sidewalk on the
north side of East Seventh street
from Peters to Holiday streets went
to the streets and walks committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

went to the barn and coming near "a
horse was kicked in the head. She
was dead when found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

The council delayed on passing on
the paving of East Sixth avenue from
Locust to Division streets until a later
date at which time the city engineer
NAV submit estimates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

The alley east of Potwin is 10 feel
wide but the city has been using g
strip of land FL feet wide. The city
attorney states that the city has nc
right to the strip simply by reason Of
using 1t. The city will probable pur-
chase the additional IL feet from the
Potwin heirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

A resolution was introduced by
Councilman Hughes that the shrub
berry at the north end of Willow park
in Potwin be SO set out that Willow
avenue may be opened all the way
through. The resolution was
adopted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

w. H. Gilfllan, city food inspector.
reported collections for his depart
| mer- for the month of February
amounting to $194.74.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-10

The ordinance reducing the natural
gas rates from 45 cents as maximum
to 80 cents, making the schedule of
rates % cents for first five years 81 cents
for the second five years and thirty
cents for the balance of time that ma
tural gas is furnished was introduced
into the council last evening and refer
red without discussion to the COMMITTEES
on gas and electric lights. The commit
tee will meet Friday evening.
Councilman Hughes backed a move
ment to investigate the matter of fire
escapes and exits in the public build
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
NOTHING TO IT
SAY REPUBLICANS

Nothing to it," said Justice
Stocker when asked regarding the
likely prospects of the republican
nominees at the election. Accord
ing to his idea of the outcome not
democrat on the entire county
ticket has a look in. They will be
swept from the political arena like
so many straws.
The republicans generally seem
to find 1t easy sailing. There Is
greater display of ginger in the
outcome of the presidential cleo
ton than is evinced in local poll
tics. Fred Pugh. candidate for the
Office of prosecuting attorney, says
there is nothing to 1t. The reason
for the apparent apathy of the re-
publicans on the county ticket this
year may be cleaned from the fact
that practically the only Offices the
democrats are making a fight for
are those of the sheriff and as
SCISSOR
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
CocYETEAT THE "
FINISH LINE 81 70

MOTOR PARKWAY, Long ISL
and, Oct. 24.-Seventeen of the
fastest racing automobiles in Amer
lea, driven by daredevils, started
today in the great Vanderbilt race.
They must lap the course II times
over hills and through dales.
Jimmy Florida, late entrant,
got the first start in a locomobile.
A tremendous crowd lined the
course.
The crowds were thickest at the
dangerous turns. A drizzle fell,
making the road slippery and en-
dangering the safety of spectators
and drivers. A soft track reduces
the chance of breaking the worlds
record.
On the third lap a Hotchkiss car,
Fitzpatrick driving, was forced to
retire, a clutch breaking. Later
came an Acme, Patschek driving,
with a broken shaft, and Renault,
Strang driving, smashed clutch.
Both retired.
Five machines smashed home In
terrific speed contest, Robertson
reaching the line first. Lytelle, in
an Inisotta car, was second. The
officials declared the race finished.
Robertson ran off track and on
again. He covered $50 miles in
four hours As seconds.
ADD AUTO RACE PAGE 80.
Robertson is the first American
to carry off the prize. The race was
the more remarkable because he
drove his car off the track in the
last stages of the race, but by quick
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

In Justice to the public, the
bench, the bar and himself, The
Press believes that Judge Hinkle
should resign from his race for the
superior court and the position he
now occupies by appointment.
Judge Hnkle finds II necessary
to publicly make excuse and ex'
PLANTATION of $500 shortage In his
accounts as police judge.
: Judge Hinkle also had to per-
sonally make good a shortage Of
$107 In his accounts with the coun-
ty In, justice of peace business.
This shortage was found In
checking up by direction of the
county auditor as required by law.
Judge Hinkle explained and
made up the shortage when 1t was
called to his attention and nothing
was said about II.
No charges of intentional irresu'
iarity have been limited against
Judge Hlnkle.
The Press simply believes that a
candidate for the superior court
bench should have no such things
In his record, regardless of how
the shortages may have occurred.
He should have no such things
TO explain or make good.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
FAILED To READ
HIS FUTURE
CLAIRVOYANT DIDN'T DISCERN
THAT TWO MEN WANTED TO
ROB HIM INSTEAD OF HAV-
ING FORTUNES TOLD.

To be quietly reading mans
palm and telling him of the good
fortune which will possibly befall
him, then to be suddenly grabbed
about the throat and choked into
Inconsistencies is not a pleasant
contemplation to H. Mansfield,
clairvoyant, whose apartments are
located in Pacific halls.
About $50 o'clock this morning
other persons who have offices in
Pacific halls were startled by a
terror-stricken shrek, then the
sound Of SCATTERING glass. Then all
became still. The police were call
ed, but before they reached the
scene of the disturbance two men
dashed from Mansfield's rooms and
down the stairs into the street.
Investigation disclosed the I'M
conscious clairvoyant almost dou-
bled over a trunk backwards. His
breath was coming in short gasps
and his face was black. He was
revived sufficiently to notify Detec-
tives Lister and Herndon that two
men attacked and choked him, evil
IDENTIFY with the purpose of robbery.
One of them reached his rooms a
few minutes before the other, and
Mansfield had settled down to read
his palm, the young man saying he
was having trouble with his girl
and wanted to find a means Of re.
lief.
While the reading was in pro.
gress, a man who had visited the
palmist on Saturday, entered the
anteroom and stated he must have
an immediate reading of his life
lines. Mansfield arose to tell him
to wait, then the man whose palm
he had been reading threw himself
upon Mansfield. The other man
muffled Mansfield's shouts by plac,
ing his hand over the palmist' s
mouth.
In the scuffle which followed the
hats of all three men fell to the
floor. and in making an escape the
smaller of the men took Mans
fields hat and left his own Mans
field described the hat to the de
tectives.
They captured the smaller of the
men soon afterward on the corner
of Wall and Front He gave the
name of Charles Johnson wher
booked at headquarters. He will
face charge of attempted rob
berry, His pal escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

Councilman B. r. Ostrander, Of
the Fifth ward, is also a warm
supporter Of the Des Moines plan
of city government. He has been
on the city council since May and
has made an honest effort to get
in touch with the affairs of the
city, but has found the problem
hard one.
After a month on the city coun-
Gill; said he, Il realized that we
have outgrown our present system
of municipal government. 1t is too
complicated and bound around
with so much red tape that 1t takes
too long to get anything done.
Think of the city council hav-
ing to consider 800 or 400 matters
in one night, as we have done at
many meetings running to the mid
night hour. How much thought or
attention do you think council
man can give the detailed items in
such an interminable mass of
business? Scarcely any. He must
depend entirely on the reports OF
committees for his information
and hence lays himself open to
criticism if the action of the COM
mittee is not in accordance with
public welfare.
Il first heard of the Des Moines
plan some months ago and secured
several copies Of the booklet set
ting forth the salient features of
the new scheme of commission gov
eminent. / became convert from
the beginning and think Spokane
! will take long stride forward
when it adopts the Des Moines
idea"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
Combustion Blaze Licks
Up $4,000 Worth
of Furniture.

A $4,000 loss by fire of an un-
known origin at $50 o'clock this
morning occurred in C. H. Weeks
warehouse on the Northern Pacific
railroad near Wall street, occupied
by Tull & Gibbs as a store house
for furniture Before the depart
ment reached the scene five min
utes after the alarm was sent in,
the whole building was ablaze. By
desperate work which necessitated
every piece of apparatus in the
city, the fire was confined to the
warehouse. The Spokane Drug Co.
building next to it and the Pacific
Transfer Co. storage rooms were
saved. Had the drug company
building caught, the damage would
have amounted to many thousands
of dollars and lives lost, as the
chemicals kept there would have
caused a terrific explosion.
Perry Tull of Tull & Gibbs esti-
mates the furniture loss at $4,000.
c. H. Weeks, owner of the build
ing, estimates his loss at $4,000.
The furniture was fully insured
and the building for $4,000. The
fire burned from $50 until 8
o'clock before it was reduced to a
smoldering mass of debris. The
loss to the Pacific Transfer Co. Is
nominal and only on account of
smoke and water. The drug COM
pany building did not catch at all,
though sparks were flying high and
the confiagration produced heat
which would have fired wooden
structure had there been any in
the vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
THEY ENDORSE II AS
PROPER SOLUTION AND
GIVE THE REASON WHY

Not having ideas of its the Chronicle is trying
to borrow few in effort to make show of opposition to
the Des Moines plan of city government
In this enterprise the Chronicle carefully only
emen who preface their opinions with that
they studied plan workings already
demonstrated.
Thus equipped their replies to questions of the primed
be made setting for the Chron-
ces ignorance of the subject
Councmen Mohr and Gray quoted. They
posed to monarchy in city having read the
Des Moines plan Consequently they represented
posed to the Des Mones plan
Captain Gray, legislature. Is
being placing granting
all public rights with the people, giving them the
legislation they recalling undesirable Office
holders.
AS matter of fact, Captain Gray is not opposed to
thing of the kind Neither is Mohr. They they
The commission reduces the body
that the people have tight grip each
directly responsible for his There's chasing
from council to board of works, to city engineer, etc.
Every of the commissioners public property.
tire publicity is demanded.
Messrs. Gray certainly not afraid o that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN URGES ALLIANCE WITH AAlERIC
;E COLNCHAlEN Hal We STUDIED DIES MONIES CITY PLAN
FIRE INFLICTS
$4,000 LOSS

The origin of the fire presum-
ably was combustion in the var
nish and oils. About three years
ago a similar fire occurred there,
entailing furniture loss of about
100000, and about the same dam
age to the building as was done
this time. That fires origin was
also unknown.
About five different alarms were
turned in within the space of 10
minutes, three persons telephoning
to the police and two to fire depart
ment headquarters.
1t was evident that the blaze had
been smoldering for an hour or
more, for when pedestrians discov-
cred it at $50 smoke was pouring
out the cracks of the windows and
doors. a
Firemen's lives were endangered
when the doors and windows were
first broken. The sudden draft
caused the flames to leap far out
of the building. The firemen as
sumed crouching positions and es-
capped smuggling. After the six leads
of hose got to work the blaze was
controlled, but the smoldering
mass of vanished furniture burn
ed with intense heat and almost
drove the fire fighters out of the
building.
Perry Tull said this morning:
"The loss, though heavy, will not
interfere with the company in any
way, as we have other warehouses.
The furniture is duplicated in the
other houses, so that our line of
goods is unbroken. The burned
furniture will be removed and the
warehouse filled again when re-
stored"
G. H. Weeks, owner of the build
ing, will repair it at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

The committee thinks the prop.
erty has enhanced $4,000 in value
over the above figure since the
negotiations began. The building
Is a brick veneer built four years
ago, and is therefore practically
new. Its dimensions are 40xSO
feet, while the ground area is
50xi42 feet. The whole building
will be occupied by the Knights OF
Columbus, who will spend $4,000
in remodeling and furnishings. Ele
giant club rooms will be installed
a large assembly hall arranged. a
banquet hall provided for. in add
ton to which there will be bath
rooms and bachelor quarters for
single men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BUY new LODGE HOME

Spokane council, No. $50,
Knights of Columbus, today be-
came the owner of three-story
brick building, which will be con-
verted into one Of the most COM
pletely equipped homes owned by
any secret order in Spokane
The building purchased was the
Washington hospital, located at the
northeast corner OF Third and
Washington. 1t was bought from
the Burch estate for s22.5OO by a
committee consisting of f. O'Shea,
James Monaghan and Frank p.
Hogan, who individually financed
the deal until the lodge can perfect
the details for caring for the same,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
HORTON AND SHELTON
ON TRIAL NEXT MONTH

The trial of Frank Barkar,
charged with the murder Of Ira
Messenger at Medical Lake, has
been set for Monday, November
16. He was arraigned yesterday.
Other notable cases that were set
for trial this morning for the No
vember term are:
G. e. Horton on two charges of
embezzlement, set for November
8. Horton is charged with appro-
priating the funds of the city water
department.
G. b. Shelton charged with the
same offense will appear for trial
following that of Horton.
May Cotterell, charged with hav-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
HAS A GOLD PIECE
WORTH $7S5

r. Ross, 247 Ferry avenue, read
an item In The Press lately that
means $3.50 to him. II told Of the
auctioning In New York OF IS
gold piece, 1884 date, for $785.
That reminded Ross that he had
one of those same gold pieces,
which he received a year ago. II
differs widely from the gold pieces
of today. Mr.. Ross intends to cash
II for the premium.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
BIG POLL GIVES
TAFT LEAD

CHICAGO, Oct. PA summary
of the results of straw ballots
taken by the Chicago. Cincinnati,
New York and st. Louis papers.
compiled here today, indicates that
Taft will carry Ohio by $4,000;
Kansas by 10000. and Maryland
by a close margain. besides all the
New England states.
Bryan will carry Oklahoma by
$4,000. The ballot indicates the
democrats have slightly reduced
plurality in many communities OF
the solid SOUTH
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
JUDGE HLNKLE SHOULD
STEP OUT OF RACE

pany affairs were discussed. 1t
seems that many who have pur-
chased Charles Dickens stock are
blaming the brokers for not keep
ing them advised relative to this
companys condition.
Large amounts of the stock was
sold at prices ranging from 10 to
10 cents per share, and now the
company is about to lose its prop
erty through mortgage held by
DR.. Gritman. Just what steps the
brokers will take in the matter is
not known, but some advise an in
vestigation into the company's af-
fairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
ONLY POLICY
!. IS ONE OF
PEACE
BY n. LEE CLOTWORTHY
Special Correspondent Of tn
llnitAd DrAeo

United Press.
TOXIC, Oct. 24.-Marquis Kat
sura, prime minister of Japan. to-
day gave me a private audience
He officially gave to the people OF
the United States through the
United Press, the warmest express
sion of good will and most definite
explanatory statement of Japan's
policy ever made by an official In
authority.
He declared American occupation
of the Philippines is great benefit
to civilization, marking one of the
most important steps of advance.
ment in the east.
The interest of Japan and Amer.
lea in the far east he called iden,
teal. Both are seeking to advance
civilization. The marquis said:
Il most heartily endorse the
speech of Viscount Kaneko yester.
day in which he said Japan wei
comes the American fleet to the
Pacific, because it will be a great
power for peace and will relieve
Japan of the arduous and expen-
sive burden of maintaining a feet
great enough for Pacific waters. To
insure continuance of peaceful re.
lations and the preservation of the
integrity of China is the aim of
both countries. This can be easily
ccomplished by cooperation of the
two countries without imposing a
burden upon either.
THE only thought seriously con.
fronting Japan is the disposition of
surplus population. Japan disap-
proves Of emigration to America.
Our aim is to complete the coloni-
cation Of Korea, and by develop.
ment of that country be able to
relieve the congestion of popula.
ton at home.
Japan has no territorial ambi.
ton and no desire to engage In
conquest. That is the farthest pos
sible thing from this government s
plans.
Il enthusiastically endorse call.
ing an oriental conference and will
aid in bringing it about. A power.
full association Is being formed by
the most influential scholars and
public men to bring Japan and
America to closer understanding
of the problems of the orient under
an agreement which might be
known as Japan-American ALI
ance. Through this association II
is probable n proposition to call a
conference Of England, America
and Japan will be brought officially
before the government.
Il wish to express through the
United Press to the people of the
United States the great pleasure
the visit of the fleet has given
Japan, and to extend them the
kindest regards and friendship 0!
the Japanese"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24
CASUALTIES LIGHT BUT
LOSS is HEAVY

SHAWNEE, Okla, Oct. 24-The
first news of actual casualties re-
sulting from the recent cloudburst
were received today. owing to re-
ceding of the waters of the Ca
madam river, One man was kill,
ed and two are dying. 1t is esti-
mated the total damage will be
81 900, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-24

Now here is some evidence from
councilmen who have studied the
Des Moines plan in comparison to
the present Spokane plan:
Councilman Jacob Schiller
startled the city council, in SEES
sion as a committee of the whole
yesterday afternoon, by declaring
that the only way to solve the COM
pick questions of city finance and
city government in general was to
adopt the Des Moines plan of a
municipal commission.
His declaration came after near
ly three weeks spent in wrestling
with the appropriations for the
various departments for the COM
ing year, during which the mem
bers of the city council in several
instances have found themselves
lacking in sufficient knowledge to
intelligently pass on the estimates
of departments. In some instances
the heads of department could not
furnish this information them
selves.
The need of some improved form
of municipal government was
never more clearly shown than dur
ing the cons Iteration of the ap-
preparations for the coming year.
Some of the departments went be-
fore the city council with demands
for allowances the like of which
had never before been eQualled.
The city council knew there was
an attempt to make raid on the
treasury and set about the matter
of forestalling it with commend
able promptness. The council cut
and slashed for three weeks until
the appropriations were brought
down to a figure that the taxpayers
can stand without too great pro-
test.
In this operation the city council
felt that many things needed had
to go by the board for the reason
that the cost of the city govern
ment had already reached the
limit. In this cut and slash pro
cess no doubt some things went
through that could have been dis
pensed with and many things cut
out that should have been retain
| edd. But the members of the city
council did the best they knew
| how under the circumstances, for
which they deserve the considera.
ton of the people.
| 1t was after the city council had
reached the point that they felt
like singing the doxology over
having finally wound up the ques-
ton of the appropriations that
Councilman Jacob Schiller arose
and said;
After all, gentlemen, the only
way to do these things right is by
the Des Moines plan. Here We
have city council that meets only
twice a month trying to conduct
the financial affairs of a city that
run to nearly 100000 a year. I'm
der the other plan meetings are
held daily, giving a man chance
to know what he is about. At the
salary proposed in the Des Moines
plan, $4,000 year in Spokane, yor
surely ought TO be able to ge
good men willing to devote theil
whole time to the business" MFR
Schiller is not candidate for re
election and spoke his convictions
without fear.