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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-29
ORDINANCE mo. 2937.

AN ORDINANCE Defining the fire limits
OF the City of Topeka, Kansas and re-
BE IT ORDADINED BY THE MAYOR
A and COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF To-
Section /. The fire limits of the City of
Iopeka, Kansas, are hereby designate
and bounded as follows: Beginning at the
intersection of the center line of Quincy
street with the center line of Tenth ave-
nue.; thence westerly along the center line
of Tenth avenue 10 its intersection with
the center line of Kansas avenue; thence
southerly along the center line of Kansas
line of Twelfth Street; thence westerly
along the center line. of Twelfth Street
to to the center line of Jackson Street;
Jackson Street to the center line Of Eighth
Avenue; thence westerly along the center
Of Van. Buren, Street; thence northerly
along the center line of Van Buren, Street
to the center line of Fourth street; thence
Street to the center line of the alley be-
tween Van. Buren, Street and Jackson
fbene prol66nged across Fourth Street Il
said alley 125 feet; thence easterly to the
center line. of Jackson Street; thence
street to- its interseetion e " With tn the
thence easterly on said center line
the center line of the alley between Kan
sas Avenue and Jackson Street.; thence
iioi tiefly dlOllS the center line OF Sdlu
alley extended between Kansas Avenue
and Jackson Street to the center line of
Gordon Street; thence easterly along the
said center line of Gordon Street to the
center line of the alley between Kansas
Avenue and Quincy Street; thence souther-
" along the center line of said alley be-
tween Kansas Avenue and Quincy Street
to the center line of Norris Street; thence
east along the center line of Norris Street
to the center line of Quincy Street; thence
southerly along the center line of Quincy
Street, extended to the center line of
Fourth ,i Street thenee sasterly along the
Quincy ne and Mo ihs s strsets
southerly along the center line of said
alley to the center line of the east and
Street and Sixth Avenue; thence easterly
on the center line of said east and west
alley to the center line OF Monroe Street;
thence southerly along the center line of
Monroe Street to the center line of sixth
Avenue; thence west along the center line
OF Sixth Avenue to the center line of the
north and south alley between Quincy
Street and Monroe Street: thence south
erly along the center line of said north
and south alley to the center line of
Eighth Avenue: thence westerly along
the center line of Eighth Avenue to the
center line Of Quincy Street; thence south
erly along the center line of Quincy Street
to the center line of Tenth Avenue, the
point of beginning.
''An Ordinance defining the fire limits
OF the City Of Topeka, and repeating Or
1903 is hereby repealed.
and be in force from and after its pub
LEGATION in the official city paper
Passed the Council April 26th 1902
Tseall VIM. GREEN.
Attest: C. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
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LEGAL.


of the City of Topeka, that the City At
| torney be and is hereby directed TO pre-
pare an ordinance amending Section of
of Waterworks Trustees to extend the
mains of the waterworks plant into
al parts of the city where water is need
The following resolution presented by
councilman Jordan was referred to the
Resolved. by the Mayor and Council of
the City of Topeka, that the City Clerk
| the tax for the construction. of the sewer
system in sewer district Number 81 to
the County Clerk as one tax against the
real estate located in said sewer district"
The, following resolution presented by
Councilman Fraser was referred to the
Ways and Means Committee:
Resolved, by the Mayor and Council,
that the Chief of Police is hereby author
ICED to purchase a new set of harness for
The bonds of Stanton & Mcclure, John
Richie. Edward johnson and Luttjohann
approved by the following vote: Ayes,
Gouncilmen Blakely, Drew, Fink. Fraser.
staney and Mpghe Jordan des None M AS
sent, Councilman Simpson,
Councilmen Howard, Hughes and Fink
for compiling in pamphiet form m f for pub 4to
lieatlon new ordinances and amendments
to old ordinances passed since the 1906 re-
vision. Bid was received from Chas. F.
Spencer. On motion of Councilman Stan
ley bid was referred to Ways and Means
Committee.
The following appointments were SUBJ
mitted for approval:
Albert t. Reid, Director, Topeka Free
Public Library.
A. A GODDARD, Director, Topeka Free
Public Library.
Joab Mulvane, Director Topeka Free
Public Library.
F. F. Stanley. Board of Health.
c.. G. Blakely, Board of Health.
Members of Park Bard:
NJ. A. Low, President.
+. o. Morns, Secretary.
A. B. Quinton.
J. B. Larin1er.
c. K. Holiday.
The appointments were approved by the
following vote: Ayes, Councilmen Blake
~, Drew. Fink, Fraser, Howard. Jordan.
IIannan. Miller, Stanley and Tandy-1O.
Noes, none. Absent, Councilmen Hughes
and Simpson,.
adjourned.
ISeal.1 C. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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SHOT A GIRL SENIOR.
Dartmouth Student Then Committed
Suicide on Smith Campus.

Northampton Mass, April 29.-En-
ragged because she had broken her en-
gagement with him and refused to re-
new it, Porter Smith of Chicago, who
was graduated from Dartmouth col
lege last year, today shot and fatally
wounded Miss Helen Aver Marden. a
senior at Smith college. and then com
mitted suicide Miss Marden is a
daughter of Frank Marden. of Somer-
vile.
Smith for several days had persist
emily followed Miss Marden and tried
to force his attentions on her, but she
refused to have anything to do with
him. This forenoon, when the majority
of the students of Smith were in chapel
Miss Marden came out of the students
building, where she roomed. She had
stayed away from the chapel exercises,
It is understood. because she feared she
would be further pursued by Smith on
the way there.
She had only gone a short distance,
when she met Smith. There were
students nearby but it is not known
whether there was any conversation
between the two Suddenly workmen
not far distant heard a shot and a
girls scream. Turning around they
saw Smith standing beside the girl,
with a smoking revolver in his hand.
They saw Smith raise the revolver and
fire two more shots at the girl.
Miss Marden sank to the ground and
Smith Immediately placed the muzzle
of the weapon to his own head and
fired, falling dead beside the young
woman. Two bullets had entered Miss
Marden's back near the neck and a
third, which it was feared would prove
fatal. had entered the head.
Miss Marden's sister, Louise. is a
member of the Junior class at Smith
>and one of her classmates is Smiths
sister, Miss Emeline Smith.
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While Williams success as the
furniture Man" has been most fiat
tering, his Unborn modesty prevents
him from letting the fact be known,
even to his intimate friends. that some
thirty years ago he was equally sue
cessful as an end man with Haverly's
Ministries, rendering this aggregation
famous by his catchy songs.
After persistent and earnest solicit
tation, Mr.. Connors has consented to
appear again before the footlights
Tomorrow evening he will favor the
people of Topeka with two of the
greatest hits of his halcyon days. 1.-The
Queen of Sheba and 1" and piece of
his own composition entitled. .'See.
L m the Pride of the Town, See" Do
not fail to hear this veteran. Though
the above cut fails to bring out all
the graceful curves of Mr. Connor's
contour. it is a fairly good likeness
and will be readily recognized by
friends
The reserved seat chart is now open
at Rowley's drug store. Seats are
going rapidly.
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(E1rSt publication IN The IOpeka state
Journal, Thursday, April 8. 1909
Case No. 337S0. Sheriff's Sale Notice ION
EXecution)
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In the District Court of Shawnee County,
State of Kansas.
Louis Steinrauf, Plaintiff, VS.. Charles
Hoffman and Katy Hoffman, Defendants.
BY virtue of an Execution issued to me-
out of said District Court, in the above
10th day of May. A. D. 1909. at 10 o'clock
a. m. of said day, at the east front door
of the Court House in the City of TOpe-
ka, in the County of Shawnee, in the
sell TO the highest and best bidder, for
cash in hand, all the following described
real estate, to wit: Lots numbered 212,
PA and 216 on First Avenue in Cranes
numbered 153. 155 and 157 on Tyler Street
in Curtis Addition to the City of Topeka,
lying and situate in the County of Shaw
nee, in the State of Kansas.
toned property exceeds the amount of
said Execution No. 237S0 and costs of
same. said excess shall be held by the
Sheriff and applied upon the payment of
Jamison vs. Charles Hoffman. and If there
should be any funds in excess of said
Execution. the amount to be paid on
Execution No. 1915 of The Supreme Court
Katie Hoffman for costs in the case of
Hoffman VS.. Steinroff.
The above-described real estate is taken
as the property of said defendants. and
is to be sold, and will be sold without ap-
praisement, to satisfy said Execution.
]. NJ. WILKINSON,
Sheriff of Shawnee County.
BY JONATHAN D. NORTON,
Under Sheriff.
w. A. S. BIRD,
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WILL CONNORs AS MINSTREL.
Popular Furniture Man Will Be Seen
in Black Face.

One of the star attractions of the
knights of Columbus Ministries FRI
day evening will be William Connors.
Everyone in Topeka knows this genial
gentleman and prince of good fellows.
AS head of the furniture department
of the Crosby Brothers company, he
has earned an enviable reputation,
and his ability to sell linoleum and
kitchen utensils to newly married
couples is indeed remarkable.
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Thirst published in The Topeka State
Journal. Tuesday April 20. 1899

PUBLIC SALENotice is hereby given
offer at public sale and sell to- the high
est bidder for cash at the basement bar
Der shop room in the Throop hotel in the
City of Topeka, Kansas, the 18th day
of May. 1853. at o'clock p m. all the
barber shop fixtures in said room consist
ing of the following described articles:
oak wall case full mirror. % feet long:
Is barber chairs. cashiers desk. mirror
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Don't Wear
A Truss
After Thirty Years Experience
Have Made a New Discovery For
Men, Women or Children
That Cures Rupture.
Costs You Nothing to TRY IT.

If you have tried most everything else.
come to me. Where others fail is where /
have my greatest success. Send attached
coupon today and 1 will send YOU free
my book on Rupture and its cure show
ing my new discovery and giving YOU
prices and names of many people who
have tried it and were cured. 1t is in
slant relief when all others fail. Remem-
Der / use no salves, no harness. no lies.
1 send on trial to prove what 1 saw is
true. You are the judge and once having
seen my book and read it you will be as
enthusiastic as my hundreds of patients
whose letters you can also read. Fill out
= 1ell worth your time whether you try my
discovery or not.
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published in The Topeka State journal
Thursday, April o. 1909.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
LIMITED STATES FOR THE DIS
TRICT OF KANSAS.
In re e. Robert Ambrose. Bankrupt For
Bankruptcy. No. 1922
The creditors of the above-named bank
rupt OF Topeka State and District afore-
SAID, are hereby notified that on the srd
DAY OF April. 1909, he was duly adjudged
par bankrupt: and that an adjourned meet
will be held at the office of the referee Tof
Jackson street. in the City OF Topeka.
kansas, on the 18th day of May, 1909 at
Two O'Clock p. M, at which time said
creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a trustee. examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as ma v
properly come before said meeting
j. G. SLONECKER
Referee in Bankruptcy
Topeka. Kansas. April 81 1909
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal Thursday. April %, 1901
NOTICE

All persons interested will take notice
that my petition is on file in the office of
the Shawnee County, Kansas. Probate
Court, asking for authority to sell the
following-described real estate in Shaw
nee County, Kansas, belonging to the
estate of BENJAMIN Barr. deceased, for
the purpose of paying the debts of said
estate and the expense of administration,
to-wit:
Lots numbered sixty-nne (69 and
seventy-one e7D on Jefferson street in the
City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
Said petition is set for hearing at the
office of the Probate Judge, in the City
OF Topeka, said county, on Friday, the 9TH
day of May, 1909, at 10 o'clock a. M at
which time and place you can make any
objections you may have to the granting
of said order. NJ. S. MULLIN,
Administrator of Said Estate
Dated April %, 1909
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NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
You will take notice that my petition
Tor q permit to sell intoxicating liquors,
112S West 9Th ave-, in the Fourth ward OF
the city of Topeka. Shawnee county, KAN
sas, is now on file in the office of the pro-
petition will be heard before the probate
judge of said county at hrs office in the
o'clock g. m. = ~
N. J. PErRO, Applicant.
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LEGAL.

nat rack. mug case, 1 clock. ] mirror
ana base. ! large mirror, small mirrors
TOR massage machine, gas fixtures and all
shop. ~ o"A oe1
Said property is to be sold to satisfy a
claim for $6224e rent and which amount
Is lien upon said property
r. Cargill, President.
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Former Kansan Dead in Missouri

Kansas City. April 29.-David A.
Chapman of Warrensburg. Mo-. state
dairy inspector died at a hospital here
today. aged 50. He once was superin-
tendent of city schools at Nickerson
Kan.
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Ioldi 5000, U3
State of Kansas. County of Shawnee, IS.
/, Geo. A. Guild, cashier of the above
named bank. do solernnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
kno wledge and belief.
GEO. A. GUILD,
Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of April, 1903.
w. NJ. FORBES,
ISeaIl Notary Public.
(My commission expires Nov. 10. 1900
Corrert-AtteSt:
w. B. KIRKPATRICK,
E. H. CROSBY,
A. S. ANDREWS,
Directors.
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RusINEss CHANCES

FOR SALE-Land near Seattle. Wash $50
acre. moving picture business, good 10
cation; grist mill $4,000, trade for land
drug store doing nice business, bicycle
business laundry. $500 hotels farms.
houses, other business chances; lots near
K. G., Brentwood addition, 5000 down
A. L. Furman, s11 Kan. ave, Topeka, Kan
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First published in the Topeka State
Journal April a. 1901
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received nv
Luther Written, clerk of the school
BOARD, Auburn. Kansas. until May 9Th,
y m. Tor two room frame school build
and specifications by Nelson & Chandler.
architects of Topeka, Kansas. Separate
and ventilating system.
Plans can be seen at the office of the
architects or the clerk of the board Ri5S
to be accompanied by certified check to
the amount OF per cent of cost of build
Ing: The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
N. p. NIELSEN
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Forgive your enemies" said Uncle
I1ben. "but don't let yoh forgiveness go SO
far as to tempt yoh to git sociable an
trade bosses. Washington Star
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w. T. DAWSON & co.

4 lots and a room house near
Cages Park, full two story, ce-
mented cellar. cistern, sink, pump
in kitchen, first story newly pa
pered, second story albastine
finish, good barn, well, chicken
house, young fruit, lots of shade,
property in good repair. year
old horse, milk COW, surrey, har-
ness; also buggy goes in, if sold
soon. Price 5000. Owner might
trade this for inside property.
8 room house, lots, IS it, front
by $50 #. deep, located in Golf,
Kansas. Price $500 Will trade
for automobile or vace-t lots in
Topeka.
Room ., Mulvane Bldg.
Phones: Ind. 1898. Bell Ais.
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thirst published in The Topeka State
journal Thursday, April /, 1907
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
for a hermit to sell fntoxjcatinp iiouors
according to law. at my drug store at No
$50 Kansas ave, in the Second ward of
the city of Topeka, Shawnee county Kan
sas, is now on file in the office of the pro-
bate judge of said county, and that said
fudge Of said county at his office in the
court house In the city of Topeka on
Wednesday, the 5th day of May 1903. at
c NJ KNowLToN, Applicant
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal April 20, 1901
NOTICE OF SUPPLIES REQUIRED BY
THE KANSAS STATE CHARITABLE
INSTITUTIONS,

d L
THE KANSAS STATE CHARITABLE
INSTITUTIONS.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by
the State Board of Control until one
Topeka State Hospital. Topeka
Osawatomie State Hospital. .Osawatomie
State Hospital for Epieptics. 80. Parsons
State Home for Feeble Minded. Winfield
School for the Deaf. .Olathe
School for the Blind. Kansas City
Boys Industrial School. Topeka
Girls Industrial School. .Beloit
At the time above mentioned said pro-
posals will be opened, in public, at the
office of the Board of Control, in the
State capitol Topeka, Kan, for tabula-
ton.
Commencing at a. m. on the following
days: May 18th, Dry Goods, Boots and
Shoes; May 18th, Groceries: May 9Th,
Hardware, Stationery, Flour and Meats.
Contracts will be awarded on each article
separately to the lowest responsible bid
quality OF goods offered are the same
preference will be given to resident deal
ers of this State.
Bidders on Dry Goods, Groceries. Hard
ware and Stationery must be present on
said days prepared to place their samples
before the Board.
Detailed statements or supplies to be
furnished, and specifications are on file
with the secretary of said Board of Con-
troll and subject to inspection, and dupli-
cate specifications and schedules will be
furnished upon application.
State Charitable Institutions.
E. B. SUPERINTENDENT Chairman.
F. w. KNAPP, Secretary.
April &c, 1909.
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j. K Jones house paint. For the in
side and the outside. 1t stays on
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LEGAL.

LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
April o. 1907
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| Published in The Topeka State Journal
April g, 1902
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srRAYED OR STOLEN.

STRAYED OR STOLEN-Light bay mare.
| Is hands high from Z3rd and Adams ST.
| small star on right hind hoch. Reward.
l Bell G5-2 rings.
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PATENTS.

J. A. ROSEN, patent attorney. 52s Kan
sas ave-. Topeka. Kan.
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(First publica ton in The Topeka State
Journal. Thursday, April s, 1909
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FREE DIsPENsARY.

QUINCY STREET FREE DISPENSARY.
81 Quincy st. Conducted by regular
practfcing physicians and surgeons Med
zeal service free. Medicine free in some
cases. Office hours to 5 p. m. Calls
answered night or day. Ind. phone 1851
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
You will take notice that nv petition
for permit to sell Intoxicating fiuuors.
according to law. at my drug store Al No
433 Kansas ave-. in the Fourth ward OF
the city of Topeka. Shawnee county, KAN
bate judge. Of said county. and that said
petition viii be heard before the probate
judge of said county at his office in the
clock a. m.
r. B. WALKER. Annl,c.r+
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NOTICE
AL Alien has opened his barber shop at
301 Branner ST.. hoping to see all his old
friends and make new ones
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BANK STATEMENT.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal April ., 1901
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK,

at Topeka, in the State of Kansas. at the
close of business April 18th, 1909
RESOURCES.
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HENRY OBERG. National hotel. Turkish
baths. Ladies work solicited. Bell los Ind 1sG1
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FOR SALE-Two east front lots in West
lawn. A bargain if taken at once. See
Ward D. Speelman at Merchants Nation
al Bank.
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CAPITAL CITY vITRIFIED BRICK q
PAVING CO. ga E. 9Th st. Mfgs. of
building. paving and sidewalk brick.
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JAMES b. HAYDEN. Jeweler and opti-
clan. Complete stock of watches, dia-
monds. silverware, etc. Eyes examined
and spectacles properly fitted.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Shoe salesman, permanent
position; must be thoroughly exper-
fenced; no other need apply. Address
Cash Bargain Co.. 6l2-614 Kansas ave.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-30
NAMES CLASH AT HOTEL
One MIR. Foote Checks Out Of Room
as Another Mr.. Foote
hecks In.

"Coincidences frequently occur at the
hotels said Clerk Sherman of the Pax
ton. zone of the peculiar ones happened
Saturday in the assignment of room No.
90 to men of the same name. L. r. Foote
of Lincoln checked out in the morning,
and scarcely had he gone than A. J. Foote
of Cherokee, Ia, arrived and room No.
So was assigned to him, And both were
travelling in the same general line.
Another peculiar feature is the in
terminable variety of names. Scarcely
a day passes but a name is registered
here that we nave never heard of before.
Shortly after that the same name will
appear frequently. But then there are
over 1000, 900, 900 of people In the world
and lots of them are coming to America. I"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-30
MRS. ELLISON SAYS HUSBAND.
THE CAPTAIN" WAS CRUEL
Consequently n Asks Divorce and
He H. Fighting the Case
In Court.

Mrs, Olive ellison told.a tale of cruelty
on the rdrt of Captain" Frances |. Eli
son before Judge Redick in district court
Monday morning. She charged that Ellison
Threatened 10 kin her, twisted her arms.
one OF which was rheumatic, spat on her
wrists and generally abused her.
Ellison is fighting the suit.
In the next court room Judge Troup,
who has recovered from his illness, was
hearing the suit Of Pauline Doll against
Michael Doll for nonsupport. Doll has
filed a cross-petition and sues for a decree
himself.
Mrs. Dolls testimony went into what she
paid for various edibles and 1t appeared
that the family meat bill ranged from $
10 SIS a month and butter cost her from
20 TO IS cents on the average.