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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

Thursday is pay day-checks will be
cashed as usual at the r. r. Y M
c. A.
Alex Batz, who has been in Oklahoma
with the tank gang, is spending several
days in Topeka on a business trip.
Rev. M. M. Culpepper will speak in
the machine shop Thursday noon.
The contract has been awarded the
Topeka Bridge and Manufacturing
company for the remodeling of bridge
No. 100 K. c. & E. railway for a lao
foot highway crossing over the main
line at Fifth street, Melvern, Kan.
The title of c. H. Gaunt has been
changed to read assistant general man.
headquarters will continue to be in To-
peka.
Milton Jaiser, who has been en-
ployed at Vaughn as yard clerk, has re-
signed his position there and returned
to work in Hays office here.
l. D. Arnold of Topeka, who has had
charge of the designing of the shelving
of the new storehouse at San Ber-
nardino. Cal, expressed himself as well
pleased with the treatment he has been
which his wants have been attended
to. Again we hear of the great hos
pitality of the Californians.
Mrs. L. K. Wilson and son have re-
turned to their home in Fort Madison
after a visit with relatives here.
NJ. c. A. will hold their regular meeting
this evening. Only twelve sessions
have been held, but students that had
never had one days experience with
classification and tariffs are now able
to check rates from all important
shipping points to almost all parts of
the country. The class is taught by
Mr. J. T. Shaw, chief inspector of the
western railway weighing association
and inspection bureau.
Engine No 343 which has been in
the shops here for repairs, was taken
out on a trial trip Tuesday.
Ed Ellis, night car oiler, has re-
turned from Cleveland, Ohio where he
was called on account of the illness of
his sister.
Charles KiIlian of the mechanical de-
partment is the proud parent of. a ten
pound baby, born last Sunday
Tuesday evening the young people of
the First United Brethren church held
an egg roast in Skeens park. Several
of the Y. NJ. c. A. boys attended the
roast. and of course while the roast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

Hutchinson to take a position in the
boys Industrial school,
The Chandos club will meet tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs.
3 II. Haynes at 1884 Polk street.
George Hutton of Maple Grove.
who has been very i'll with pneumonia
for some time, is reported to be>recov-
ering. At one time it was thought
tnat he would not recover.
Ray Near of fire station No. 1 has
quit the service to take up carpenter
work His place is being filled by D.
T. Steele of station No. A.
Work was started yesterday on
clearing the debris out of Soldier
creek east of the Kansas avenue river
bridge and through Garfield park.
John Fritts has the contract.
Miss Maud Luke of Wamego, is the
guest of Mrs. Rob Leland at 1895
Quincy street
Mi. and Mrs K. White of Pittsburg
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Noel east of the city
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Killian of 1425
Quincy street received an Easter gift
Sunday in the form of 1O-pound
baby boy.
H. Williamson of Valencia is visiting
friends here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
TO SAVE HIS FATHER.
Young Man Accepts a Long Term in
the PenitentiaPy.

Chicago, April 14.-Charles Bid
wells effort to save his aged father.
Benson Bidwell, from prison at the
cost of his own possible liberty, was
accomplished in Judge Chetlan's court
here today.
Both Bidwells were sentenced to in
determinate terms for alleged swind-
ling through the medium of a "co1d"
motor invented by the elder Bidwell.
Young Bidwell, to save his father,
whose physical condition is precarious,
agreed with the states attorney to
spare the state the cost of contesting
his appeal, in which he much faith, if
the state would agree to a lenient
course with his father. In court to-
day Benson BidweH was allowed to
plead guilty to a minor chnrge under
which he must serve ten days in the
county jail, after which he will be
given his liberty.
Charles Bidwell will be taken to the
penitentiary next Friday to serve a
term of from one to ten years under
the indeterminate sentence law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

81 will never forget Granada where
l was sent after l had left the Kansas
Pacific and had been working for the
Santa Fe for sometime. That road
had just reached the place. 1t was a
pioneer town, no schools or churches.
Between here and Dodge City the
Indians were very bad. One morning.
four prospectors, three on foot and
one on horseback, started east from
Granada. We gave them provisions
and told them to watch out for the
Indians. The night after they had left,
the crew of the westbound train found
their bodies near the track. eight
miles east of the town. They had
been murdered and robbed. They
were taken back to the town. No one
knew who they wy and there was
no means of Identification on them.
We buried them Sunday morning. We
placed them in rough wooden box,
large enough for them all and dug a
grave at the east end of the depot.
There were no graveyards. A rude
cross marked the spot.
1.-THE junction depot here was built
in 1872 by Hugo Kullack, lumber
man and contractor. The depot was
built thirty feet further southeast than
was originally intended. on account of
the stakes laying out the location, hav-
ing been accidentally displaced
1t is very probable that petitions
may De ClICuldlSQ III the west ana
north and northeast limits of the First
ward asking the water company to ex-
tend it's mains in that portion of the
city. According to Councilman c.. E.
Jordan, the law states that this can
be done if people in the territory to
be supplied will agree to take enough
water for two years to amount in
revenue to 10 per cent of the cost of
the work of extension. Daniel B.
Fink, the new councilman of the First
II TIT 80
matter.
The same project was before the
people just prior to the flood of last
year Through Councilman G. E. Jor-
dan petitions were sent to George
Young of Saywell, A. G. Ticehurst of
712 West Morse avenue asking the
water company to extend the mains
in their neighborhoods. These petit
tions had several signers and the
proposition seemed to be under fair
way to be put through when the high
has been done regarding the project
as far as can be learned.
w. e. Section said today in speak
ing about suggestions for improve
ments for North Topeka:
'It seems to me that it would be q
good thing for the upbuilding of North
Topeka If factories of some sort
should be located in North Topeka.
do not know whether or not my sug-
question is practical, but I think that
such institutions would bring many
people to the North side. 1 hardly
know what kind of factories would
receive support over here, but think
If any such plants should consider
locating in Topeka at all. 1 would like
and give them some inducements to
locate here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
ASKED TO RESIGN.
Chicago Public Librarian Is Not
Satisfactory to the Board

Chicago. April IA formal request
by the public library board has been
made upon Frederick H Hid, to re-
sign from the position of librarian of
the Chicago public library. The action
was taken following the annual execu-
tive session.
Members of the board said a change
of administration was sought because
the conclusion had been reached that
conditions at the library are not UP to
standard, and that, with respect to this
public institution, Chicago suffered
when compared with other cities.
Librarian Hid declared the position
of the library board astounded him.
He said that relations between him and
various members were cordial and he
had not the slightest notion that his
services were not in every way accept
able until he received the sudden re-
quest to quit. 1t is not known what
action he will take in the matter.
7 Mr.. Hid has been librarian since
1887 having succeeded DR. William F.
Poole in that position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
ELMHURST A GO
Council Passes Favorably on
Sewer Project for New To-
peka Home Place.
Paving and Cement Walks
Coming Soon.
Ow: ei Are Boosters for
Greater Topeka.
Worthy of Consideration as
Home or Investment.

There seems to be no doubt as TO the
certainty of a big new home addition
for Topeka, if every favorable condi-
ton counts for anything. At a meet
ing of the city council last evening a
resolution creating a new sewer dis
trict for ElmhurSt was passed. In addi-
ton to this there were three blocks
more taken into the city making the
Elmhurst tract complete. 1t is now
bounded by West Munson avenue and
Huntoon streets.
The securing of the new sewer. COM
pietes the list of all modern improve
ments for this new addition. In addi-
tion to this, petitions have been pre-
scented to the council for II blocks of
new cement sidewalks, which will prob
ably be granted as soon as the streets
and walks committee have had time to
act upon the matter.
With all these new improvements.
there is little doubt that Elmhurst will
become a second Westlawn and may
even outstrip that beautiful residence
district.
That this tract has never been open
to the public before, is a matter Of no
little wonder. 1t Is probably the largest
vacant plot of ground in Topeka, lying
30 closely to the city's center. Only
steven city clocks distant from the
state House, it seems a strange matter
indeed that 1t could have lain vacant
so long. It is but 20 minute walk
from the center of the business dis
trict of the city and If one does not
choose to walk, excellent car service is
al his disposal. The Washburn college
line offers seven minute service and it
Is but a short distance to thu Tenth
street line with service almost as good.
It is the idea of the owners of Elm
hurst to make it the most beautiful
residence district in the city. No pains
or money will be spared to perfect the
beauty of the streets and parkings
LARGE red boulder monuments on each
nariSing corner entering the addition
viii serve as ornamental gateways and
to mark its boundaries
wise building restrictions. prohibit
fn. the construction of cheap or fiimsy
homes will be enforced. This will tend
- make the addition exclusive to the
ooint of beauty and refinement yet will
not be prohibitive to the man with
modest home fund.
Elmhurst will be truly beautiful
Mace to live and will be credit to the
lclty and its people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
Notes and Personals.

MUGS anu feFSOndIS.
GARFIELD PARK AND TOPEKA BOYS
A Topeka boy
No matter where he strays,
Hell not forget old Garfield Park,
Nor childhoods happy days;
He'll not forget the shady woods,
-, Nor romping jolly boys
That played there with him on the green,
He'll want to hear that noise.
Hell not forget old Soldier Creek.
That deep, old lazy stream
The fun he's had on that old creek,
I tell you, tbs no dream:
For when we want a jolly time;
There's not another place on earth
Like Garfield Park.
There'll never be a baseball nine
In all his recollection,
As Taylor's Projections.
That put batters on the blink,
coSld p q%ri Gns thg FINK an
In memory of that dear old Park,
It's Kansas brightest gem,
1t may not be to. other boys
But always will to them
The sweetest music ever heard
In this or other lands.
Chimed throu' the woods of Garfield Park
John MarshalPs famous band.
Those grand old trees I now can see,,
Their beauty and their splendor;
And faces of old chums of mine,
1t makes my heart grow tender.
And when I'm dead and gone to rest,
Hunt up the boys and tell 'en1,
If Heavens where think it is,
III meet them at the 'telms''
w. L. RIGDON
All of the bids submitted for the
construction of the bikes in the Kaw
valley drainage district have been re-
jected and more bids are being adj
vertised for. Fri Hansford presi-
dent of the drainage board, in speak
ing about the matter, would not say
anything more than that the bids SUBJ
mitted did not comply with the re-
Quirements of the board.
w. T. Williams, general deputy for
the A. o. u. W., will address Lindale
lodge No. 299 at East Indianola to-
night.
James H. Bair of Chicago, deputy
for the K. and L. of S.. for the state of
Illinois. is in Topeka on business and
is the guest of the his son, H. H Bair,
at 1915 Quincy street.
Nat Taylor left last night for Boil
ley, Okla, where he will spend few
days on a business trip.
E. A. Rosser left yesterday for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
Charles Gerteisen and His Long
Service for the Santa Fe.
He Has Worked Continuously for
81 Years.
HERE In INDIAN DAYS
Was Then in Charge of Office at
Granada.
Does Good Service in Looking
After Russian Immigrants.

The proposed rebuilding of the old
santa Fe junction depot recalls much
of the history of the present building
and the story of the life of the agent
Charles Gerteisen He has been, with
the Santa Fe continuously since April
1872, or a period of 81 years. He Is o.
years old.
Mr.. Gerteisen was born in Chillicothe
Ross county. Ohio, August 26, 1856. This
is chronicled in an old German Bible
dating back to 1S43. The book is in his
possession.
In 1859 he and his brother John came
west John went on to A1amosa, COL
where he is now a prosperous merchant.
Charles stopped in Topeka and applied
for a place with the Kansas Pacific
railroad. CNow the Union Pacific). AT
that time Major Tom Anderson was
agent here. He gave young Gertelsen a
place as messenger boy. In SNORT
time Gerteisen learned telegraphy.
In about a year the new photographer
was sent to Lawrence, then to st.
Marys. when the latter town was not
much more than an Indian mission.
In April of 1872 Mr.. Gerteisen went
over to the Santa Fe as agent at Read
ing After working in the same capac-
ity in several Kansas towns, he was
transferred to Granada. Col, then the
terminus of the road in 1875 In about
three months he was sent back to To-
peka and worked here as night train
dispatcher for about seven years. In
October of 1881, he was placed in charge
of the North Topeka depot, and has
been agent there ever since.
In this time, he has seen the business
of his station and the road increase in
wonderful proportion. A great deal of
his work consists of dealings with the
people of Little Russia" Most of
them come from a German settlement
in southwest Russia. Very often they
become stranded on their way over
here and through Mr. Gerteisen, their
friends in North Topeka help them out.
Mr.. Gerteisen has never married. All
he ever says on this subject is, II have
been a bachelor for many years, but 1
believe 1 am just as well off as though
1 had been married" However, Mr..
Gerteisen is full of interesting incidents
of the early days of the Santa Fe and
tells a great many stories of frontier
life in connection with his work for the
road.
'I came west with my brother" he
said, because then every one was go
ing west and we caught the fever
along with the rest of them. My broth
er went on from Topeka to A1amosa
Col. great part of the journey was
covered by stage coach. All those who
just ahead and also behind the one
which carried my brother were mas
sacred by the Indians.
Il stayed at Topeka had always
wanted to learn biography and so
asked Major Anderson for a job as
telegraph messenger boy for the Kan
sas Pacific, as the Union Pacific was
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was going on, the r. r. gentlemen
made it a point to meet the young
ladies of the occasion. No more need
be said about what happened, but Mr..
A. j. Vanderdoes was seen at very
late hour (after the cars stopped rum
ning) vending his way, from Lowman
Hill, carrying a lantern to light his
way. He can never tell any more that
he isn't afraid to come home in the
dark"
duct Bible classes in the machine and
coach shops Wednesday noon.
y; E. Nimms, blacksmith foreman Of
Gleburn, Texas, is spending few days in
A. L. Hatfield, fireman of Argentine. is
r. t g. Snyder aSd chares Hnke
here il the boiler shops. - -
NJ, on a two weeks business trip. Mr..
Peterson is special apprentice in the
MACHINE shops and was sent to Mexico
Harvey Youngman of the freight Sheds
who has been ill with an attack of
rheumatism will leave in a few days to
spend several weeks in Albuquerque,
The gymnasium of the Y. M. c. A. is be-
ing decorated for the Black Art exhibit
ton which will be given by the members
S. w. Thomas and VIM Crow have gone
to Ration, N. NJ, on a two weeks business
trip.
SndTleS llxOn mas dccGpteu a pOSlllOu
as extra man on the mail wagon.
j. H. Snavley. station agent of Jarbilo.
Kan, is spending few days here on
business trip.
Mr. John Steinhoff of the boiler shop
who has been off severaI Gays with an in
jured hand is improving and will be able
to return to work in a few days.
The Young Mems Social club of the
Y. NJ c. A. will hold their regular meet
ing this evening Mr.. E. A. Rosser, vice
president of the club, left today noon for
Hutchinson where he will remain. The
club regrets very much that Mr.. Rosser
is leaving for he was faithful attendant
at the club meetings ana willing worker
in the general work of the Y. NJ G. A.
The boys all wish him success in his new
work.
The mixers of the Y. NJ. c. A. who took
the walk to Eudora Saturday evening are
not suffering with cold feet" but with
clustered feet" They made excellent
time, leaving here at 80 p. m. and arriv-
ing in Lawrence at a. m. and in Eudora
at $50 a. m. They went the wagon road,
by way of Big Springs. covering 40 miles,
They were hard up for something to do
SO took the trip, but since then their
time has been well occupied in doctoring
their feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
SHOT INTO GIRLS HOME
Failing to Hit Her Admirer Then Shot
Himself.

Boston. April 14-After making an
unsuccessful attempt on the life of
Miss Josephine Alberts, Alan M. Fay,
aged Is, broker, shot himself early to-
day and died while being hurried to the
hospital.
Fay had spent the evening with Miss
Alberts at her home. After leaving he
went to the alley at the rear of the
house and fired four shots, three going
through the young woman's window
but none reaching Miss Aiberts. A
policeman found Fay lying in the alley.
Miss AIberts had repeatedly refused
Fay's proposals of marriage, it is said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
NIPPED 1T IN THE BUD.l
Washington Feels Certain That Castro
Intended to Start Something.

Washington, April 14.-Cumulative ev-
idence which has reachA1 Washington
convinces the officials that. had he been
permitted to remain on this side of the
Atlantic, former President Castro would
have made an effort to recoup his lost
prestige in Venezuela.
The former presidents utterances
printed in the Cologne Gazette indi-
cate a sentiment in some sections of
Venezuela favorable to him and other
advices strongly support the view that
Castro felt hopeful of again restoring
himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
CARUS0 GOES HOME.
Says He Will Be Back for Rehearsal
in the Fall

New York, April 14.-Enrico Caruso
the tenor, sailed today for Liverpool
The tenor was indignant at the reports
that his voice was seriously impaired
and that he was going abroad to SUBJ
NIT to an operation on his throat
''The idea is ridiculous he said. at
may be just at this time that my voice
is not up to the mark but the lapse is
only temporary. I am now in need OF
rest and intend to get it. I expect to
rehearse as usual at the beginning OF
the New York opera season."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

then called. I got it. Later was
agent at St. Marys
When 1 was there the country was
very wild and the Indians were nu-
merous They used to get drunk and
raise cane around the depot The
building at that time was an old tuH-
BILE down shed full of leaks and holes.
When 1 left at night in the winter
time, I had to cover the instruments
with old gunny sacks or something. If
I didn't they would be covered with
snow in the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
Seeks. Divorce Prom Insane. Hu

Seeks Divorce From Insane Husband
Minnie E. Williams wants a divorce
from her husband, A. NJ Williams.
whom she married in CarbondaIe %
years ago. In her petition she takes UP
few pages in the statement that he
began early in their married life to
threaten to shoot her, and that he was
extremely cruel during the period be-
also failed to provide for her during the
above period. And then, as an after
thought. she adds that he was adj
judged insane in 1897 and is still in
that condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

The Y. NJ C. A. football contest for
300 new members is proving quite popu-
lar. Help the reds make another
touchdown by joining tomorrow. Special
rates now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Rev. ]. D. Virgins.
so years of age, who died Tuesday at
his home, 215 West Sixth street, will
be held in Kansas City, where the re-
mains will be sent for internent.
The funeral of Theodore Longaker
who died from a self-infiicted bullet
wound, will be held from the CITY
Mission. at 80 Kansas avenue. Thurs
day afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-14

Join the Y. NJ. c. A tomorrow. The
Reds big day, Special rates entitle
you to swimming privilege this summer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21

regular. and In the brown hair is a gen.
erous sprinklIng Of gray, but the ten.
derness with which she guards me
from injury makes me love her dear.
ly. Sometimes she tenderly lifts in
loving arms q tiny niece. and q beau
uful baby face smiles above me, the
blue eyes not unlike the ones I knew
long years ago. This shall be yours
some day, my darling" che tells the
smiling cherub. So. In tho years to
come. may yet again share In the
Joys and sorvOws that make up Q maid.
ems life-who knows1
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-01-21
1870 Cared for by State.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Jan. 14.-The
State was caring for 8,779 persons,
5,811 in the eleemosynary and
1858 in the penal institutions, on
January 1. Of this number 1925
were in the four State insane hos
pitfalls, while in the St. Louis insane
hospital we're CAT, making a grand
total of 1878 insane persons in the
five public hospitals.
In addition, on the same date
there we're 952 insane in the vari-
GUS Missouri poor-houses, out of a
total of 1926 paupers, 1882 males
and 1,443 females; 500 of them fee
ble-minded, 1888 epileptics, IS blind.
200 sick or crippled and 40 paraly-
tics.
Summarized, the population of
the State eleemosynary and penal
institutions and St. Louis City In
sane Asylum, in males and females
whites and blacks on January /,
1909, was as follows:
Hospital for Insane, No. 1, Fulton
1888; white males, 453; females,
354; negro males, 80; females, SO;
private patients, 208.
Hospital for Insane, No. 3, St. Jo-
seph, 1,41S; white males, SAP; fe-
males, ATS; negro males, az; fe-
males, SO; private patients 321.
Hospital for Insane, No. 3. Neva-
da, 1,205; males, 648; females, 557;
private patients, 213.
Hospital for Insane, No. q, Farm
ington, SIS; males, 286; females
289.
St. Louis City Insane Asylum,
CAT; white males, 345; females 255
negro males. 81; females, 20.
Colony for the Predetermined
and Epileptic, Marshall, 422;; males
207; females 215.
tuberculosis Sanitorium, Mount
Vernon, 60; males, &c; females "a.
School for the Blind, St. Louis,
los; white males, 40; females, Sd;
negro females, 2.
School for Deaf, Fulton, 329;
white males, 1872; females, 1873; ne
gro males, IS; females, 6.
Confederate Soldiers Home Hig-
ginsville, 800: males, 278; females,
81.
Federal Soldiers Home, St.
James, 260; males, ia; females, Sc.
Industrial Home for Girls. Chilli
cothe, 255; negroes are not receiv-
ed. u... t-s
Training School tor Boys, Boon
vile, $50; whites, All; negroes, 119;
of the total number 495 are from
this state, SO are United States
Government prisoners and 8 are
private.