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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
SOUTH SIDE bikes.
Commissioners Will Hear Views of
Property Owners in District.

The Shawnee board of county COM
missioners will hold a reception be-
ginning tomorrow and extending if
necessary until the 21st of the month
for the property owners and others in
terested in the South side dixie and
drainage district for which the view
ers' report is on file.
Should the commissioners rooms be
overlooked the court room of the city
court will be used for the meetings. 1t
is expected by the commissioners that
a great many people will have some
thing to offer on the subject.
The benefit district embraces ST.
947,5O6 worth of property as valued by
the viewers. Each plot will be assess
ed according to the value to be re-
ceived from the construction proposed.
''Of the 233 acres of property within
the proposed benefit district said Ed
O'Neil. clerk of the board, ''195 acres
are represented by the original petit
TONERS, so that we do not expect any
great trouble in finding favor for the
proposition, but we do want every one
Interested to have something to say
and will be glad to hear from them
during this time allotted US to consider
the dixie construction
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

tended. This record shows the stand
ing of each block in the city, and
whether or not its general and side
walk tax is paid, and exposes what is
known as dead property" Every
councilman, under present conditions,
has done his duty, apparently, when
he has secured all possible concessions
for his ward. He brings in a petition
for the paving of a certain street and
gets away with it. The council does
not refer to the record in question,
that street to be paved is hopelessly
behind in its general and sidewalk tax,
and that a paving tax added thereto
can not be paid in years. Paving has
to be paid for-the contractors need
the money. Therefore another batch
of bonds are voted, and the entire city
has to pay interest thereon. Under the
commission form of government the
paving of dead property streets
could be considered only as an oNtlet
to other property.
Not long ago the city constructed a
$4,000 bridge across Shunganunga
creek at Fillmore street, upon the pc
tition of citizens of that district. I'm
der the commission form of govern
ment, the procedure would undoubted-
street bridge down to Fillmore, where
the traffic was light, and put the
$4,000 into a new bridge at Lincoln
street, which bears heavy traffic, and
is one of the natural outlets to the city.
AS it stands, Fillmore street has the
new bridge, and Lincoln street with
its heavier traffic, must have one with
in a short time. The old bridge would
have lasted years longer at Fillmore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

He Escaped From Garden City and
Topeka Police Notified.

Authorities here are on the look
out for Fred Davis, husky negro,
who escaped from the Finrey county
Jail Monday, while held at Garden
City, pending his removal to the
state prison where he was under
penitentiary sentence.
In the description sent here signed
o. D. Reeve, sheriff, it is brought out
that the negro had served in the army
and might attempt to re-enlist 1t is
thought that perhaps he might come
to Topeka, as he is said to have
friends here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

effort With the powerful influence
of capital against us and twenty mil
lions of our people opposed to the
pension laws, it must be apparent to
any thinking comrade that we would
have but little had it not been for the
organized efforts of the Grand Army
of the Republic. This certainly in
dicates what our duty is. Our COM
rades outside of the grand army have
failed to realize or think that they are
responsible for many of the failures to
get what we are entitled to. and
that the grand army, by its organized,
persistent effort, has secured about all
the recognition we get today. Com
rades, join us, and you will then
realize what a potent factor we can
be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
ABOUT THE EXPENSE.
Cost of Commission Plan for Topeka
saved in One Item.

In his address before the CONNER
cial club, Fred Trigg gave list of the
objections to commission form of gov
eminent, which were used in every
campaign. One was, I'm what way
will the system save enough to make
up the additional expense occasioned
by the salaries of the commission %
To this question, it is not necessary
to go out of Topeka for the answer
In one line the salaries of the commits
sion could be saved. The city of To-
peka has a complete record which
cost the city $1,000 but is seldom used
for the purpose Tor which it was in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
Aggie-K. U. Football Game

At Manhattan Saturday, October Is.
Special train on Union Pacific r. r.
carrying K. U. team and Lawrence
crowd through Topeka about 800 a. m.
Regular teams for Manhattan 1925 a.
m. and 1850 a. m Special leaves Man
haitian returning at 8 .. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
ROCK ISLAND WRECK.
No. 27 Struck Open Switch-Several
Injured But None Killed.

News reached here today of wreck
on the Rock Island at Belleview, a
small station 140 miles west of here, in
which several people were injured but
no one was killed.
Train No 81, which left here at 1:S0
p. m. yesterday, struck an open switch
at Belleview and collided with an en-
CINE on the turntable. No further par
tIculars were obtainahle at this place
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
Huehitt succeeds Harriman.

New York, Oct. 13.-Marvin Hughitt
president of the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway company, was today elect
ed a director of the New York Central.
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and
Michigan Central railways to succeed
the late E. H. Hartman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
Leavenworth Sees BaIIoon.

Leavenworth Kan, Oct. 13.-A large
balloon, believed to be the New York
in which A. Holland Forbes and Max
Feishmann assembled in st. Louis yes
terday, passed over here at a high alti-
tude this morning. It was travelling
rapidly toward to the northeast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

81 bought some property in San
Diego" said prominent Santa Fee Of
fcial today, 81 know it to be a very fine
Investment" You will count it among
your lost opportunities if You fail
to see the San Diego exhibit at the Ma
t;onal Hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Irene Bentley Miller, wife of Geo.
A. Miller, died this morning at the
home CT her father-in-law, 1882 Jack
son street, at the age of is years
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
TO SPEAK IN NORTH TOPEKA.
Fred Trigg Will Discuss the Commits
sion Plan

A meeting will be held on Friday
evening at Luken's opera house in
North Topeka to discuss the commits
sion form of municipal government.
Fred c.. Trigg of the Kansas City Star
was secured this afternoon as one of
the speakers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

Duluth, Mimi. Oct. 13.-The steamer
Trevore of the Pittsburg Steamship
company, upbound with coal for Two
Harbors, Mimi, is reported ashore at
Isle Royale by the captain of the steam
or Curry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
BIuefieIds Is surrounde.I

Managua, Nicaragua, Oct. lathe
heading revolutionary movement in
Nicaragua against President Zelaya,
nave surrounded Bluehelds, a town on
the Mosquito coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
INTO BURNING BRIDGE.
Express Train Wrecked and Four Pas
sengers Killed.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 13.-The express
train on the Houston & Texas Central
railway which left here at $50 this
morning for the west ran into a burn
ing bridge near Mcneil, and several
coaches were wrecked Four passen-
gers are reported killed and a number
injured. A wrecking train left Austin
for the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
LOCAL MENTION.

MY Friday and Saturday sale of gold
fish, canaries, globes and cages will be
a record breaker. Watch for prices. 400
Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
TOO LATE TO CLAsSIrY

notice is hereby given to all property
owners in South side dixie diefrict ~ 80 -
tend meeting in the county Commission
S Els onlce tomorrow morning, October il.
.. your interests; If Interested in this
matter be sure and come. - 'i''-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13

Dance at Eagle hall, Thursday, Oct
IA. All Eagles and their friends invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13
card of Thanks.

We desire to thank those who SO
kindly assisted US at the time of the
death and burial of our wife and
mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-13


F. E. MYERS.
G. w. MYERS AND WIFE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
SAY BIG CONCERN
CEASES TO EXIST
VICTOR MARBLE COMPANY IS
DECLARED DEFUNCT
Because Corporation Failed to Pay
State License, Defendants to
Suit Declare Suit Should
Be Dismissed
Especial to The Herald

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. H.-Be-
cause of the failure of the Victor Mar
bic company to pay the state license
for the past year the defendants in
the suit which was instituted by that
corporation, now charge, in supple
mental answer to the complaint, that
the company has creased to exist and
that legal action cannot be maintained
by it. and therefore the suit must be
dismissed
This novel point was raised after
the filing of sensational allegations by
the defendants, Frank Kimball, Frank
Fl. Mouser and Herbert W. Findley, in
which an alleged conspiracy on the
part of Frank w. Keeney to take
possession of the property of the de-
fendant, is claimed, i'm that the prop
erty was jumped several times and
firearms were brought into play.
The original suit filed by the Victor
Marble company is to endeavor to es-
ablish it's right to locate certain prop
erty. alleged to belong to the defen-
dants, who refuse to vacate. The de-
PENDANTS in the suit allege that Keeney
who owned a portion of the claims, has
now endeavored to wrest complete con-
troll from them.
The outcome of the suit involves
thousands of dollars and it Is being
watched with interest by mining men
all over the country,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
TOWN DECORATED IN
COLORS OF RED MEN
FIVE DAYS COUNCIL WILL
BEGIN MONDAY
At End of Exciting Contest Miss
Mamie Hrd Is Elected Queen
for the Weeks Fe1-
tivities
Especial to The Herald. ]

REDLANDS, Aug. 14.--A large ma
jority of the business houses Of Red
lands were decorated today with flags
and bunting in the national and in the
Red Mems colors in preparation for the
great council of Red Men of California
which will convene in Redlands Mon
day for the annual five days session.
The business houses are being ar
tistically arranged, and Orange and
State streets already present a pretty
appearance, and the work will not be
completed until Monday. The system
of lights arranged by the city has been
completed and the current was turned
on for short time tonight, lighting up
the business section i'm pretty style in
red, white and blue lights.
Final preparations have been made
for the convention, and word has been
received that several of the state Of
ficers will arrive at noon tomorrow TO
arrange for the business sessions. The
large majority will arrive Monday on d
special train from San Francisco via
Los Angeles, and Friday night it is eX-
pected that about 1000 Red Men from
all parts of the state will be in the city,
though many of these will be from
Riverside, Pomona and san Bernardno
for the parade that night and will not
attend all sessions of the council. About
oOU delegateS are expected, ana all OF
the hotels will be crowded, having all
rooms engaged in advance. Headquar-
ters will be at the Casa Iona, and the
reception will be held there Monday
night at the conclusion of the big we,
come parade. The queens ball will be
held there Thursday night.
The selection of the queen for the
festivities by popular voting has re-
suited in Miss Clara Sears being elected
by vote of 639S. Miss Mamie Hird
was second with 5720. Miss Gertrude
Turbett was third with 320S. Miss
Stacia Lowe was fourth with 1000. The
contest was exciting, Miss Sears vote
in the last day climbing from 1000 to
629S, Miss Hird also getting 1000 votes
on the last day. The spirited contest
proved a small mint for the Red Men
and will help materially in raising the
$4,000 guarantee fund required from the
great council to bring 1t here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
SAN PEDRO
Correspondent Home s72.
Circulation I25 9Th st.
HERO OF RESCUE IS
SACRIFICED FOR ACT
Sailor Who Exposed Himself to Save
others Dies as Result of His
Bravery After Months
of Illness
Especial to The Herald. ]

SAN PEDRO, Aug 14-After a long
illness brought about by cold and eX-
posure during a rescue at sea, Michael
Nelson, sailor, 81 years old, died at
362 Third street this afternoon.
Decedent possessed medal for brav-
cry received several years since for
brave work on a burning steamer, but
it was for later heroism that his friends
honor him most. Some nineteen
months ago, while Nelson was on the
steamer Thomas L. Wand, Captain
Peterson called upon his men to take
a boat through a heavy sea to rescue
two men who were In a sinking skdff off
Gray's Harbor.
Several sailors refused to go, but
Nelson and two others volunteered and
succeeded after many attempts In
reaching and rescuing the two drown
ing men,
1t was from the effects of the ex-
posure in this effort that Nelson con-
tracted the tuberculosis affection which
caused his death today.
BY washing and ironing, Mrs. Ner-
son has kept the wolf from the door
and cared for her sick husband and
three children, one of whom Is now
i'll. The family is practically in des-
titution, and a subscription list is be-
ing circulated, which will provide funds
for the decent burial of Nelson's body
and to care for his stricken family.
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
MAY ENJ0lN CITY COUNCIL
FROM GIVING PAY TO BAND
Movement is Result of Fight Between
Rival Chambers of Com.
merce

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 14.-There is
movement on foot to enjoin the
members of the city council from pay
ing the Gregory band the sum of $3.50
month. which sum, together with S120
for the board of trade, was included in
the tax levy to be paid for publicity
purposes. The action of the council in
shutting off the amount paid the board
of trade is to be taken as grounds for
stopping that of the band, as a num-
Der of citizens argue that both are i'm
the same contract. and if one is not
legal, neither is the other.
The officials of the board of trade,
or north side organization" as it is
called, profess to see a scheme of the
members of the council to transfer the
sum to the Santa Monica Bay chamber
of commerce, which was orgniazed last
fall and was the prime mover in the
recent consolidation election. These
same officials explain their suspicious
by stating that a member of the coun-
ell stated in an open meeting some time
ago that in his mind the south end or
ganization was the real representative
body of the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
CAMP MEETING TO CLOSE
Tithe for Conference for Year Begin
ming August IS, t9o9 Was
More Than $4,000

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 14.-The Sew
enth Day Adventist camp meeting,
which has been held at the corner of
Santa Monica and Western avenues
since August 5, will close tomorrow
evening. The meeting has been the
most profitable one held by that de-
nomination in Southern California.
The reports showed that the tithe
for the conference for the year begin
ing with August 10, 1908, was more
than $4,000. A new plan for foreign
missions has been adopted for the en-
suing year, that of apportioning one
fourth of the money received from the
1.-THE for foreign missions rather than
depending on collections. During the
conference sessions more than $4,000 has
been donated for foreign missions.
The officers of the conference and the
executive committee are as follows: E.
e, Andross. Los Angeles, president:
Frank Lane, Los Angeles, secretary
and treasurer; executive committee,
2. e. Andross of Los Angeles G. e.
Ford of Los Angeles, H. G. Lucas of
Linda, ]. ]. Vessels of Glendale, e. j.
Hibbard of San Fernando, M. II. st,
John of Los Angeles.
Those receiving credentials are: e.
e. Andross, j. W. Adams, w Nj. Hea-
ley Luther Warren, c. f. Ford, E. Vi
Hibbard, j. L. Kay. II. q. Lucas, Il. 5.
Rallinger. A. G. Christianson, E. II.
Adams, G. A. Rouleder, Stewart Kline,
f. L. Cardey. ]. w. McCord. D. A. Par
sons, r. S. owen, j. A. Burden, M. II.
st. John
Honorary credentials: ]. H. Rogers,
S. Thurston, 3. f. Fulmer.
Ministerial licenses: G. It. Marvin,
R.lW Miller, A. S. Booth, T. S. Whit
lock, Elbridge Adams, Silas Davis, o.
i Fisher.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
LONG BEACH HARB0R WORK
WILL CONTINUE TO FINISH
Enthusiastic Meeting Held In connee-
ton with the Municipal Wharf
Bond Campaign

LONG BEACH, Aug. 14.-There was
an enthusiastic and important meeting
last night of the executive committee
and advisory board of the municipal
wharf bond campaign.
c. j. Curtis, president of the Los
Angeles Dock and Terminal company,
said that the company had invested
more than $1,000000 in the dredging op-
erations in the new harbor, and that
the harbor work will go ahead whether
or not the city votes the municipal
wharfage bonds. He said the great in
vestment which the company has made
guarantees that the ocean entrance
will be kept open. 1t was decided that
the committee shall hold regular meet
ings on Tuesday and Friday nights.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
POLICE MAKE SEARCH FOR
uTTERER OF BOGUS CHECKS

PASADENA, Aug. 1.-two local
business men and the Pasadena police
force are on the lookout for a man of
whom they have but a poor description,
although he Is believed to be dressed as
q laboring man might be. who is en-
ployed at one of the skilled trades. The
reason he is wanted is that two checks.
each for $16.15, have come back from
the Glendora National bank marked
mo funds" Both checks were cashed
In Pasadena August by the man, who
entered first the office of Clarence
Chamberlain of the Union Feed and
Fuel company and, calling the manager
by name, asked IL he would accommo-
date him by cashing the paper.
Mr.. Chamberlain, himself busy and
hearing his name spoken, complied. A
little later the same man passed an
other check for the same amount at
the North Fair oaks avenue tea store,
where he was at first refused, but, as
he threatened to withdraw his custom
If he could not be accommodated in u
small matter the money finally was
given him. Surrounding towns have
been notified to look out for the man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
MANS DEATH FROM LIVE
WIRE MAY HELP OTHERS

PASADENA. Aug. 14.-The death OF
]. w. Claudin. which occurred at the
top of one of the electric poles IN
TlIzabeth street yesterday as the re-
suit of contact with primary carry
ing a current of 1900 volts, is liable to
be of benefit to his fellow men In the
same line of work There Is said to
be a number of unprotected high pow
or wires about the city, and, although
both the Edison people and the city Of
flcIals have given careful orders tnat
no chances be taken. there is still the
possibility OF repetition OF yesterday
accident.
Manager c. w. Koiner today suggest
cd to Mayor Farley that an ordinance
recurring all wires to be protected by
an insulated cover should be passed,
and the mayor thinks so we'll of the
suggestion that It probably VIII be pre-
sented to the city council next Tues
day
The inquest on the body of the line
man probably will be held tomorrow
afternoon. The man leaves wife anu
infant boy and he carried no insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
SAVES Her LIFE AND
THAT OF Her SISTER
LOS ANGELES GIRL SHOOTS
AND KILLS DEER
Animal Shot by Hunter, and Wounded
Beast Leaps Toward Young
Women, One Of Whom
Kills Him

PASADENA, Aug. 14-Standing her
ground in the face of the furious
charge of a wounded four-point buck,
Miss Gretna Cressler of Los Angeles
this morning saved both herself and
her sister. Mabel S. Cressler, from Sc
rious and possibly fatal injuries by
killing the animal with revolver shot
which penetrated the skull just as the
animal was about to leap on them
So close was the deer when she fired
that its dying jump threw her to the
earth Miss Cressler was highly COM
plimented on her pluck and marksman-
ship by other visitors at SWltZer
camp, where she is passing the sum-
mer, when she returned to camp with
the 112-pound antlered beast.
The two girls went with Eugene Cor
tarv this morning to watch deer
hunt At the hill the man, taking his
rife, left them, and the two girls, with
no weapon other than 22-callber re-
volvor which Miss Cressler has used as
a target weapon, were lett IN nara"
cleared place surrounded by brush so
thick as to be almost impenetrable.
They heard Cortary shoot, and a min
ute later were startled by the appear
ance of four-point buck, bleeding
from a wound on the left SIDE, coming
full iump down the mountain toward
their place of concealment. The buck
burst into the clearing and made at
once for the two girls. Cortary, COM
ing into sight above, realized the dam
ger, but did not dare risk a shot.
For Gods sake, shoot!" he called to
the girls. Miss Cressler whipped out
her diminutive gun at the word. and
when the deer was almost at arms
length pulled the trigger The buck
leaned but once more, knocking the
frightened but brave girl from her feet
and then fell down at her feet, dead.
The bullet had entered the brain from
the corner of the left eye.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
Lost Money and Passes

LONG BEACH, Aug. AR. d. Will
liafns of Kansas City, travelling agent
for the M, K. & T. Railroad company,
lost his pocketbook while on a visit to
Catalina. The purse contained $65 in
money. return trip tickets for himself
and wife to Kansas City, and twenty
annual passes on various railroads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are visiting
here at the home of DR.. and Mrs. A.
f.. Hamman, and with them went to
Catalina Thursday. When he returned
this morning he went directly to Los
Angeles to send orders to have the
passes taken up if presented and to
begin replacing. them, which will take
at least a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-15
Automobile Club Gains New Members

LONG BEACH, Aug. 14--At the Ho-
tel Virginia last night all the local au-
tomobilists present at the banquet
given by the hotel management in hon
or of the Southern California Automo-
bile club Joined tho club. 1t was said
that the money thus added to the
treasury would be expended in improv-
ing roads near and leading into Long
Beach. Twenty new members were
added to the club. 1t was decided to
organize a local branch. and p. Il.
Hatch, H. S. Callahan, Walter Des-
mond, A. M. Goodhue and George Flint
were appointed committee of organ
ization,