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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-31
OFFICIAL COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber Topeka Eansas.

.
council Chamber, Topeka, Kansas.
at O'Clock p. m with the following coun-
eIn1en present: BIakeIy Drew Fink
Absent. Cour1ciImen Reward. Hughes Jor
dan and Stanley Acting Mayor Ian
Petition for creating benefit district for
the purpose of paying the cost OF con-
demning and appropriating a sufficient
amount OF land ahurting on west side of
Garfield avenue to increase width OF
street, signed by D. 7. Harris and num-
ferred TO Streets and Walks committee
On motion of Councilman Miller the
mayor aly and council went IN session as a
canvassing the vote and returns of the
special election held August "a 1903. for
the purpose OF voting bonds.
And the mayor and council being in sss-
sion as such board OF canvassers the fol-
pointed by the mayor as telIers to tabu-
late and report the vote and returns and
said. to-wit: councilmen Miller, Blakely
and Simpson
aforesaid. made and presented their re-
pert tcgetirer with q tabulated statement
showing in detail the vote and result Of
said election. as follows:
We your committee OF teI1ers appointed
TO canvass the vote cast at the special
1909, find that there were ST. votes cast for
and $40 votes cast against the first pro-
posttion-rnajority for, IS3.
We find that there were s45 votes cast
for and 10 votes cast against the second
propoStton-najOrity for, 226.
We find that there were s6S votes cast
Tor and 7I9 votes cast against the third
roposition-majority for. 70
And it is further recommended that the
accompanying tanulated statement below
showing in detail the result OF the can
vaSs of the vote at said election be adopt
sd and that the same together with the
record OF these proceedings be spread on
record on the journal Of the proceedings
And all of the above and foregoing pro-
ceedingS of the mayor and council sitting
as a canvass1ng board having been read in
full. the said proceedings and action OF
said board OF eanyassers was on roll call
adopted by the following vote: Ages,
Councilmen BlakeIy. Drew. Fink. Fraser,
Miller, Simpson and Tandy-7. Absent.
Courcilnen Howard. Hughes, Jordan and
On motion OF Councilman Miller the
canvaSstng board was dissolved and the
The following resolution presented by
Councilman Fink was referred to the
Streets and Walks committee:
BE it resolved by the Mayor and Couu-
Gil of the City OF Topeka, that the Street
Comminssiouer be and he il hereby in
strueted to notify the occupants Of prop
erty in North sTDpekae and in other parts
of the CITY wherEztks trees Interfere with
travel or with the street lamps that said
trees must be trimurued to comply with
the requirements OF section Il of ordinance
No. 2615.''
No further business appearing council
adjourned.
fSeaLJ c. B. BURGE.
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LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION.
State az Kansas, Executive Department.
To the People OF the State of Kansas
Greeting.
Once every year lis our duty according
to law and custom, to set aside one day
in honor of Labor This wise provision.
recognizing the dignity OF labor and pro-
claiming the high esteem in which It IS
held by all honorable men, is one IN which
I am Al hearty sympathy.
due and no one to whom soaisfr owes more
than to the men who labor Kansas Is
particularly indebted to the men who toll
as II IS through the results OF their labors
dant prosperity and that we are blessed
with such magnificent possessions and
that we occupy our exalted position
among tha sister states
Now, therefore. I. W. r. Stubs, COVER
NOR Of the state Of Kansas out Of the
by virtue of the authority vested in me
as governor of the state Of Kansas. and
in accordance with the StaIute providing
that the first Monday OF September Of
hereby pese2ain Monday. September 9Th.
as LahCs Day aud Lssrnestly recommend
that on esIa1 day all places OF business in
this state be closed. and that the day be
as viii Gfs proper honor TO those who toll
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have
hereHnfo subscribed my name
and caused to be affixed the
ESeaL1 Great Seal Of the State Of
Kansas Done at Topeka,
gust, 1903 w r STUBBS.
Governor
By the Governor.
c. E DENTON.
by J. T. BOTKIN.
Assistant Secretary Of state.
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public health; and II said weeds are not
cut within five days from this date they
Will be cut by the street commissioner or
thereof taxed and assessed azafnSr ssfd
real estate.
BY order OF the board OF health OF the
lSeal1 .f=as@~ c. b BURGE,
--etsy City CLARK
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Auto Takes a Header.

Knoxville. Tenn. Aug. S1.-WiIIfam
G. Price. president of the Knoxville
Furniture company, died today of in
1uries sustained in an automobile ac-
cident last night Mr.. Price and
party or friends were riding on the
Martin Mil pike when the machine
plunged over an -embankment and
buried Mr. Price beneath the car
The others in the party were not
kTdIy hurt
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NO1ICE 10 CUT WEEDS
Topeka Kansas. Aug 90. 11oa.
TO ELMER DECK
You are hereby notified to cut ana
destroy all noxtous weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, ana
IN the streets and alleys in front OF or
AUDITING thereon, to-wft:
Lot No. ~ Monroe street. between I'm
and 18th streets,
in the city OF Topeka. Shzwnee county.
Kansas, within dve days as provided BY
Ordnance No 2523 OF the city of Topeka.
Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to
public health: and II said weeds are noe
cut within i've days from this date they
viii be cut by the street commissioner OF
the city of Topeka, and the total cost
thereof taxed and assessed against said
real estate.
BY order OF the board OF health OF tins
city Of Topeka, Kansas.
ISeak1 $50 -aa-l c. b BURGE.
= -=r r-rr- City Clerk
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FOR sALE-REAL EsrArE
ron sALE-REAL EsrArr.

LOTS ON THE SOUTH HIGHLANDS
ADJOINING THE NEW CITY PARK Is BEST
location for city Lcta
the same distance from Tenth and kan
sas Avenue. IN any direction. are selling
from $50 $1,000 THINK OF II. al
ideal location $75 or $780, and a chance
to get fine HOME FREE EVERY
LOT HIGH dry. overlooking city,
easy 500 down and 800 per
week: taxes; sold only in
pairs with restriction.
ToUNG NAN START A HOME TO-DAY.
W. J. RICKENBAcHER.
5s4 Kansas Avenue.
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NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
Topeka. Kansas. Aug 60 1909
TO CNKNOWNs
You are hereby notified to cut ana
destroy all noxious weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, ana
in the streets and alleys in front OF or
ahuttfng thereon, to-wft:
Lot NO DIS Kansas avenue. between 18th
and Euclid avenue.
in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county
Kansas. within five days as provided BY
Ordinance No 2523 Of the city OF Topeka
Kansas. as said weeds are Injurious 70
public health: and II said weeds are not
cut within nve days from this date they
VIII be cue by the street commissioner OF
the oity or 7T0pe7z2@ and the total cost
thereof taxed and assessed against said
real estate.
BY order Of the board OF health Of snS
city Of Topeka. Kansas.
[SeaLI G B. BURGE.
City ClerlS-
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Go to Burghart's and buy your
sRoking supplies and get a rebate
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
August 81. 1909
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First published IN The Topeka State
Journal July II. 1Sos1

Thirst published In The Topeka SeAts
Journal July II. 1Sos.1
THIRTY. DAY NOTICE OF APPLIcA.
TON Of BUSINESS GOnLILsEGEs ZOE
STATE OF Kansas.
Notice Is HEREBY gwen that the FOLLOW
Ing business COLLEGES Cor eomWersiAI de-
opesion sns for senS11aS, t T 10 nV aos
In the State OF Kansas for the purpose
Of selling tuition IN advance and contract
dents before heir ire reg i at TIE bus
mess colleges for commercial depart
Coreyville Business College. Coreyvi1le.
Clark's Tangible Shorthand College.
Kansas City, Kansas
Columbia Business College. Kansas City.
No
lola Business College. lola. Kansas
The Independence Commercial College.
If satisfactory proof l. furnished that
any Of the above named colleges or COM
furnish such q course Of instructioE Is
they advertise or that the moral surround
tha. the premises - are kept In an IN
healthy condition. or that the agents OF
said instttutions use nisrspresentations o.
IN such case permit VIII not be granted
to such business colleges Cor commercial
T. T. FArRcHnD.
State superintendent Of Pubic instruction.
Published in The Topeka Stats Journal
August 81 1901
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
Topeka. Kansas, Aug. %. 1909.
TO MRS CARDELLA DENNIS:
You are hereby notified to cut ana
destroy all noxious weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, ana
In the streets and alleys in front OF or
AUDITING thereon. to-wit:
Lot Nos AT and 40 Quincy street,
IN the city Of Topeka, Shawnee county.
Kansas. within i've days as provided BY
public health; and II said weeds are not
cut within i've days from this cate they
will be cut by the street commissioner OF
the city OF Topeka, and the total cost
thereof taxed and assessed against said
real estate
BY order Of the board Of health Of the
ISesLI c. B. BURGE,
Clty CIerk-
published in The Topeka state Journal
August n 190e.1
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS
Topeka. Kansas, Aug. 90 1909.
TO ELDRIDGE THOlIPKINS:~
You are hereby notified to cut and
destroy all nnxfous weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, anu
In the streets and alleys in front of or
abufting thereon. to-wft.
Lots Nos. 506 to SD inclusive. Monroe
street. sRitchie's add
In the city Of Topeka Shawnee county
Kansas, within I'VE days as provided By
Ordinances No z523 OF the city OF Topeka
Kansas, as said weeds are injurious TO
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EIrSt ward, First precinct
EIrst ward, Second precinct
Elrst ward, Third precinct.
Elrsr ward, Fourth precinct
second ward, First precinct ..-......-
Second ward. Second precinct
second ward, Third precinct.
Second ward. Fourth precinct.
second ward Fifth precinct
Second ward, Sixth precinct.
1n1rd ward. First precinct
IhIrd ward. Second precinct.
Third ward. Third precinct
IhIrd ward, Fourth precinct-.......I
Fourth ward, First precinct. .......i
Fourth ward, Second precinct.
Fourth ward. Third precinct
e Fourth ward Fourth precfnct...
Firth ward. First precinct
Firth ward, Second precinct.
Firth ward, Third precinct
Sixth ward, First precinct. ...,,........
Sixth ward. Second precinct.
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NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

Published IN The Topeka State Journal
August u 1901
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NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
August 81 1903
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U. s. GOVERNMENT LAND

L. s GOVERNMENT LAND
OPENING UNDER CAREY ACT
Courad-VaIier project, Montana. 10000
ton Drawing. october :. 1903. Must reg
blanks blanks write ": NJ WAYM IAN. Tslier.
Minnea polis, Mimi
500 envelopes. LIS: 800 letter heads. s1-sa.
See them: first class printing at proper
tfonate rates- Trap. IA Kansas ave
MODERN room house, 2 lots. paved
streets. sewer 1903 Western ave
FOR SALE-New modern cottage: every
convenience; very cheap Inquire 1613
Topeka ave
IS ROOM modern house. close in. Buy from
owner; will sacrifice Ind zOs5 Blue
FOR SALES room house. almost new,
al modern. E9S Harrison st, Reisner-
IF YOC want to sch Or rent your prop
that slss are S Waiting i 70 Buy and F aa
A4anspeaker. SIS kan a=e-. Topeka. Kan
CAN SELL several fine building sites for
small cash payment; you get the ad-
Also 10 acres IS blocks directly west OF
state House that will greatly increase in
F; ]. BROWN. II Columbian Bldg.
FOR SALES room house, lots, close in
on West 18th. comfortable home. spIsn-
did site for apartment; must sell; own
er leaving city. Ind 2621 Red
FOR SALE BY p. c. MOORE.
! Cottage home, rooms and summer
Kitchen. gas for light and heat. cement
walks. well, barn. fruit, shade, large
chicken house. yards arranged for the
chicken business. corner lots, fenced with
chicken wire. only So blocks to electric
car line. You cannot duplicate the prop
erty or location in or around Topeka for
the money. Price for short time only
S1.sG1. P. c. Moore. office cor. Wabash and
Indiana ayes, Oakland. Kan. ~ r.
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PICTURE FRAMING

FRAMING, regi1ding. mat making, mount
ing done BY J. D. Sullivan. IL W. Eight
street Packing. shipping etc
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NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS
TnnaIra- Kansas A rfR % 1ana

Unpublished in The Topeka state Journal
August n 1901
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UNDERTAKING.

I. N. PENWELL. funeral director and
ambalmer. First class service. reason
able prices. III Quincy II. Both phones In
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LABOR DAY REPRESENTATIONS.

Published in The Topeka state journal
August 81, 1907
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= suggestion for a New Fraternal Organization.
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NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

Published In The Topeka Stats Journal
August 81 1903.
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1SMES a HETDEN' Ie~s.-r Sn6 ODci-
clan Complete stock Of watches. dla-
mouds, sfIverware. etc Eyes examines
and spectacles properly fitted
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wANTrN-TTraTT0~R

WANTED-Nursiug, care of children OF
light house work. 512 West Sth ST.
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QUINCY STREET FREE DTsPENsARY.
81 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practicing physicians and surgeons. Md
tcaI service free. Medicine free In some
cases Onice hours to p m Calls
answered night and day. Ind phone HU-
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PRACTICAL nurse for invaIids or c
finement. Bell. Main f722, or no E.
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citis. Mr. Long who Is here in the
hospital Is foreman of the switchmen
at Pittsburg. Kan
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PATENTS.
!. A ROSEN, patent attorney. SD Kan.
sas ave. Topeka Kan
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go ByWHLxAM MANxLTON OSBORNE 4b&

seat, for she had risen, II shall set
your husband free for eight hundred
and sixty thousand dollars!"
Miriam Challoner leaned back in her
chair. She seemed to hesitate.
For everything I have!" she NUT
tered half aloud.
Murgatroyd reached over and touched
her on the arm, and repeated in thu
same tome
Everything you hayei" And added.
Surely you did not think that ! would
sell myself for less?"
mo, no, of course not" she faltered.
Il wish l had millions to give you
You are a good man-you are doing a
good act"
Murgatroyd shook his head and said
somewhat impatiently:-
Mrs. Challoner, this is a business
transaction; let us close it. You can
get those securities today, l SUPPOSE
YES" she replied in the next breath,
the flush of joy still on her face.
Then do so, please" His voice was
hoarse now. And bring them to me
here wrapped up in brown paper. You
understand that nobody must know
about this. You know what it would
iIltdn 10 llt, 10 Nbui W 0ioiicilVi = =
Eyes, yes she cried eagerly, and
held out her hand. IT'S an agree.
ment."
But Murgatroyd %purposely ignored
her hand and abruptly turned away,
SAYING
This matter must be closed at once"
And with a confident "1'll be back in
half an hour" Mrs. Challoner passed
-. e A.. 49,, ,-Itob Iproat,o,-d haH
softly and noiseiessly unlocked.
The man who presently was brought
out of the barred anteroom and taken
before the prosecutor might have been
anything from a floor-walker of a big
department store to a manager of a
renowned rathskeller. 1t WAS evident
from the manner in which he bore him
self while under the constant surveil-
lance of the minions of the law, that
he was perfectly at home in the pres
ence of strangers, and h a unusual
situations did not feaZe him. In the
matter of general adornment of the
person., however, Pemmican of the low
brow was an exception to his class.
no diamond blazed from his
shirt-front or fingers; moreover,
he was dressed In the most
sombre black, and under his
soft felt hat of the same color the hair
was brushed forward with s%crupulous
care. The long, thin, smooth
shaven face, the little. deep-set eyes,
the abnormally low brow, which was
accentuated by this odd arrangement
of his hair, the pasty complexion, all
gave one the impression of dignifed
sickness. In other words, one could
easily have pictured the man as per-
forming in a most impressive manner
the last offices needed by man here
below. To sum up, the attitude of
the man now waiting for the prose-
cutor to address him-Pemmican Of the
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again before the trial, and to-
gether well go over the testimony
carefully" He placed his hand upon
The others arm. you see, I'm most
particular about this case The next
moment MiXley and MeGrath entered
and took Pemmican away.
Fifteen minutes later Mrs. Challoner
arrived. She was accompanied by
Stevens, the butler, carrying a large
parcel, which he deposited on the prose-
eutor's table as directed. He was then
dismissed; and when the door had
closed on him, the maj and the woman
stood for a few minutes listening in
silence to his retreating footsteps. Then
in low, rapid tones Mrs. Challoner as
sured the prosecutor that she had ac-
oomplished her purpose without arous-
ing the suspicious of any one-not even
the servant. Murgatroyd noiselessly
locked the door. and putting his hand
upon the parcel on the table, looked at
her interrogatively.
Yes tho securities ~ they're all
there" she FASTENED to assure him.
Mrs. c~hallener's hand waved her per
mission, The big. heavy parcel had
been clumsily tied up with brown paper.
This, Murgatroyd tore off, and there
stood revealed two long. sheet-iron
boxes, old ara somewhat battered. They
We're heavily sealed, and across each
on a pasted piece of paper appeared in
big letters the name Miriam Chal-
%ioner."
II brought them just as they were, =
She went on to explain. you may
break the seals. scratch off my name.
and they they will he yours to do with
as you please"
"For the present" Murgatroyd told
himself. 80 his owes fell on the vault
door THAT viii he their restir~ rlace. .
Ard turning to her, he said aloud:
THE deol ie closed. You understand
he terms? EvervtNine Ia left to me-
! am te free venr hushand-I am 10
keen ycur mcnev?"
"YcS." she bro"thod. IS if some heavy
burden had rolled from her young
shoulders.
Ard now for the Gret time Mursa-
tloyd locked Miriam Challoner full in
The face. and said solemnly:
zone thing more: absolutely no one
must know Of this. Not Challoner, nor
Thorne, and above al. not Miss Blood
good. Everthing depends on your
silence-vour silence l. the essence Of
this contract. You agree"
Mrs. Challcner bowed
a do And she might have been
taking an oath from the way she said
it.
"Remember YOU will say nothing to
Miss P~loodgood
shirley viii never know of t.
Most decidedly not Shirley" But
the prosecutor remarked this 10
| himself when once more he was alone.
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to repeat what she had said.
In fear and trembling she reiteraKe
her words:
II will give you one hundred thou
sand dollars to set my husband free!"
Mrs. ~Challoner," the prosecutor
asked, falling into his habit of putting
fnger-tip to fnger-tip, "how much
money have your"
In a1l?"
Murgatroyd nodded.
In just a minute
With a hard look on his face Murga-
troyd watched her pull a little bool
from a bag, watched her take out thu
stub of a pencil, waited while she
busted herself in adding figures, waited
until at the end of a short calculation
she looked up at him and made known
the result.
I'm all, l have about eight hundred
and sixty thousand dollars left
"What?" exclaimed the prosecutor
unable to conceal his establishment
For since he had begun his investigl a.
lions 1t had come to him that Mrs
Challoner's affairs were in a bad way
A moment later he said: And that
eight hundred thousand dollars OF
so is"
"All in negotiable securities" she
promptly assured him, payable to
bearer. l get six and seven per cent
on some of them-the old ones"
"Where are these securities?"
I'm the Fidelity safe deposit vaults 81
I'm addition to these went on Muir
gatroyd, you have o u house on tho
~avenue?"
Eyes. There's a small equity in it,
He raised his eyebrows.
1T is subject to mortgage, Ihen?'
"Of eC4rse,' she answered glibly.. 81
get six per cent. on most of my securi-
ties, and have to pay only four and a
half on my mortgage. 1t would have
been foolish to pay it off,
Murgatroyd smiled a cold smile.
You're quite a business Mrs
C%halloner."
II have to be-" she acknowledged
with a smile that was intensely
pathetic.
"And that's all you have?" he asked
a moment later.
Absolutely"
Your house." unused Murgatroyd.
half to himself, will take care of
Thorne's fee
How much will that be-"
Murgatroyd jerked his head nervous
ly.
"Thorne? oh, he'll take all he can
get!' There was a short silence which
Murgatroyd suddenly broke.
MRS. Challoner, your attempt to
bride Is no longer an attempt. You
have succeeded. l shall set your hus-
band free."
Mrs. Challoner smiled while the tears
trickled down her cheeks.
II shall get you the hundred thou
sand dollars right away she said, as
If ii were a mere bagatelle.
Just one moment. please continued
Murgatroyd waving her back into hei
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"Jt,s only money that you lack
know" she ventured now. win MONEY
thew couldn't keep you down. WIN
money of your own" she topper ap'
r,nt,v. the tension was getting too
much for her. Presently she cried OUT
"oh. Mr.. Murgatroyd, don't you see
that mean, and won't you help me
D., he failed to understand her mean
IT, and was Obliged to ask her to ex-
r,air herself. He was staring hard al
her now.
And then at last it came out
"Only this, Mr.. Murgatroyd' shs
cold meeting his gaze. Il VIII CIV
Won one hundred thousand dollars x
set nv husband free!'
Mureatroyd instantly sprang to his
feet.
.yo, mean to bribe me!
Miriam Challoner covered before MN
che had no put the matter to MN II
a,,,to the way she had intended. one
NOS desperately afraid that she mac
...roved all hope of success by. burt
- !, ont like this. PLEASE don't DC
hard on m~e-condemn me- she begged
&C one before the Judgment seat. J
know it's awful
For a full half minute Murgatroyd
f,atored his gaze on her face. Then he
ualked to the door, stepped inside the
vault and satisfied himself that there
.as No one there, looked into every
.orner Of the room and underneath the
tshle, and when at last he was con-
,,inced that he had taken every pre-
.a,tIon he came back aud stood direct