davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
MAY BE KILLED.
Commission Plan of Govern
ment Is Threatened.
Kansas City Case Before the
Supreme Court.
ELECTION NOT LEGAL.
That Is Contention Of Old Park
Board.
Claim That Women Had No
Right to Vote.
ELECTION NOT LEGAL.

Kansas City, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE
election at which the present commits
sion form of government in Kansas
City, Kan, was adopted was illegal
and all the acts of the commissioners
are void, according to legal arguments
made in brief filed in the Kansas
supreme court by 7. A. Pollock, a
Kansas City, Kan, attorney. in con-
nection with motion which will be
argued in that court October 6. The
motion in which the brief was filed is
to quash proceedings brought by the
city commissioners to abolish the
present park board.
The commission law provides that
the duties at present performed by the
board shall be performed by the com
missioner of parks and public grounds
an office now held by Henry Dean.
When the commission form of govern
ment went into effect the park board,
composed of Judge j. p. Angle, Jas.
Sullivan and DR.. Geo. M. Gray, re-
fused to be discharged. Then the COM
missioners had the city counselor bring
custer proceedings in the supreme
court The motion to quash is made
by the attorney for the board on the
ground that the commissioners have
not produced sufficient evidence to
make a case. Meanwhile the old board
transact business until the case is
settled.
The substance of the contention. is
that women had no right to vote at
the election at which the commission
form of government was adopted be-
cause the law giving women the right
to vote was not applicable to Kansas
City, Kan, at the time of the election.
1t is also held that even the amend
ment to the commission law passed by
the legislature in 1909 is unconstitu-
tional. The allegation is made on
the ground that its subject is not
clearly set forth in it's title.
1.-The part of the act giving women
the right to vote and the adoption of
the commission form of government,
the question on which they were to
be allowed to vote, were both passed
upon by the public at the same time, -
the brief states. which would render
the action void"
THE question to be decided is one
of law, not of fact" Mr.. Pollock said.
"It is an appeal from the legislature
to the court and the decision will have
exceedingly important results
This would also affect the Other
Kansas cities that have the commits
sion plan as women voted in every
instance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17

stand before them when they refuse to
applaud and defend a just cause.
The great need of the country is
clear thinkers, and only men who have
disciplined minds can think clearly.
This is the place to get such discipline.
The student who comes here for social
pleasures alone ought to pack his grip
and go down the hill today. / am
proud of the large enrolment. of the
university, but as a citizen and a tax
payer this is one class of students that
I would eliminate.
4The student who strives to learn
thing beyond this school work can be-
come a true patriot. True patriotism
is living the life which will bring the
greatest good to the greatest number
of people,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17

customs men collected from 92S pas
sengers $4,000; from the Adriatic,
with 935 travellers $4,000; from the
Kronprinzessin Cecilie $4,000 and
from the Lusitania on September End,
$15,183.36.
The collection for each month so
far this year has been: January, $12,-
600; February, $4,000; March, $45.-
900; April, $4,000; May, s101, 900;
June $4,000; July, $134,000 and
August, $171,O00.
If the present average is maintained
the total collections for personal bag
gage for 1910 will amount to nearly
S1,25O,0OO, which will beat the banner
year of 1909, in which the figures set
S1O4O,OO0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
STANDS ON HER RIGHTS.
Nine. Cavalieri Is Coming Over to See
That She Gets Them.

New York, Sept. 17.-Counsel for
Nine. Lima Cavalieri, the singer, said
today that his client proposed to hgnt
for her rights and was coming to this
country to see that the prenuptial
agreement. whereby Chan1er turned
over to the diva what is said to be his
entire fortune, was carried out.
w. Russell Heyborn, counsel for the
singer. fatty denied taht Nine. Cava-
lieri has asked for or accepted COM
promise from the Chanler family rath-
er than engage in litigation to defend
the prenuptiaI agreement.
mime. Cavalieri,' said Heyborn,
'sstands on her rights; she is coming
over here to see that she gets them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
BIGGEST YEAR YET.
Customs Collected on Baggage Far
Past Million Mark.

New York, Sept. 17.-The month of
September bids fair to rank as a rec
ord period for customs collections
from home returning Americans at
port of New York. According to pres
ent indications, the amounts thus col
lected are likely to reach a higher
figure than the entire years total
collected from incoming ocean passen-
gers in 1908.
In 1908 there was collected in du-
ties and penalties on personal bag
gage in this port only $460,000. The
first fifteen days of the present
month yielded total of $4,000.
From the Mauretania this week the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
COOK GETS AN OVATION.
Given Hearty Reception at CONNER
cial Club Today.

AS Secretary H. L Cook, of the fair
association, entered the Commercial
club cafe this noon the business men
gave him a hearty ovation as an ex-
preston of their appreciation of his
tireless efforts which gave Topeka and
Kansas a creditable state fair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
Census Returns Show City Has
Over Two Million.
Secures a Place Among Worlds
Largest Cities.
INCREASE 40 PER CENT
Gain Not So Large as in Previ.
GUS Decade.
Healthy Growth Is Shown by
Other Cities.

Washington. Sept 1.-THE census re-
turns on the city Of Chicago will be
given to the public at 8 o'clock to-
night. The actual figures are a Sc
cret in the census office but it is well
understood that when known they
Will record a large increase.
The increase, however, will not be so
great proportionately as it was in the
decade of 1S90-1900. Then it was 54.4
per cent, now it is expected to be a
little less than 40 per cent and to-
tai of almost 100000 people is expect
ed. If the rate of increase shown by
New York for the last ten years is at
tained the figures will be 2.378, los.
Whatever the exact returns may be,
Ch1cago'S position as the second city in
the country is assured as, in any event
the figures for that place will be more
than 100000 in excess of Philadelphia.
This assurance gives Chicago a place
in the worlds cities alongside Of Paris
and Berlin.
From Other Cities.
The census bureau today issued sta
tistics giving the population Of the fol-
lowing cities: Holyoke, Mass, has 57,-
730 people, an increase of 12,018, or 26.3
per cent as compared with 45,712 in
1900.
Lowell, Mass, has 106294 people, an
increase of 11.325 or 11.96 per cent as
compared with s4,S69 in 1900
Pittsfield, Mass. has 32,121 people
an increase of 10,355, or 47.6 per cent
as compared with 21, 766 in 1900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
DAY IS REALLY HOT.

Summer is playing return engage
ment and threat of rain or imme-
diate change in weather conditions
has been made by the forecasters. This
afternoon the wind blows II miles
an hour from the south, and the hour
ly temperatures are recorded thus:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
weather Indications.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Forecast for
Kansas: Generally fair tonight and
Sunday. Cooler in east part OF the
state tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
Fired Into Governors Carriage.

Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, Sept.
1.-Two shots were fired into the
governors carriage today. The oc-
cupants, who were the president of the
court and other officials, were unin-
jured. The assailant escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-17
~. or1eans Has 339. .O75.

Washington, Sept 1.-THE popula-
ton of New Orleans is 339.O75. an in
crease of 51,971. or 1s-1 per cent as
compared with 2S7.104 in 1900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

Swarthmorc College of Pennsylvania
will be held Saturday. night IN the 4.
NJ. c. A. hail. Both OF the literary
societies Will adjourn after roll call
in order to give the members an OPP
portuntty 10 hear the mai debate.
The firrt Of the hare and hound
races was held few days ago. These
races are being held to develop ma
terial for cross country team.
Tho most interesting basketball
schedule that has been made out In
years has just been announced by
Manager West. The complete sche-
dule Will give at least ten games at
the home court and the present out
look Is that tut very few trips will
he made abroad. An unusually large
number OF games are scheduled with
colleges In the North Georgetown
University plays here February 8, and
this will be the first time Trinity has
met this college in basketball. The
strong Portsmouth Y. NJ. G.. A. team
plays here February 10 and H. The
University OF Tennessee comes here
for its initial game on February 20.
Tho University OF Virginia liz schc-
duicd for two games OH February s4
and rs. This team Is said IL be one
OF the strongest in the South, and
Trinity's team Is unusually tough and
seasoned. II the necessary arrange
mentg can be made a trip will be
made through Virginia. to play Emory
and Henry, Y. NJ. I. and possibly one
or tive others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
TWO NEW BUILDINGS
FOR TRINITY COLLEGE
BUILDINGS ERECTED IN 1891 TO
BE RAZtD--BASkETB
TEAM HAS FULL SCHE-
DVI4E.

TRINITY COLLEGE, DURHAM,
\. g. December 1.-THE contract
for the two new buildings which are
soan To be erected mas been let. and
the firm of Salmon * Salmon. OF Dur
ham We're the successful bidders. With
the letting of the contract for these
two buildings the beginning of the
new Trinity really begins. The con-
tract includes the raztng Of the pres
emit Washington Duke building, which
seas erected in 1891. and which was
thougnt IL he sufficient for all the
needs If the college for many years
to come 1t contained class rooms,
offices and students dormitories. The
new administrative building will he II
companion u the new academic
building just completed, and the ne "
dormitory. viii be the companion to
another dorm.tory that IL to follow
these two buildings. Tho large tower
viii occupy Il place between the new
academic and administrative build
Ings The cost of the buildings for
which the contract has just been lot
will be s125, 6oo.
Professor John e. Wooten left
Thursday To take up his work as pas.
tor of Grace church. Wilmington. AZ
II student. and later as II member of
the faculty. Professor Wooten has
boen closely identified with the life
OF the Institution. trts strong per
sonslity and his active interest In the
student activities have made him q
great force in the college community
lie carries with him into his new field
the best wishes OF the members OF
the faculty aud the entire student
body.
The second and final preliminary
debate for the selection Of men to
represent Trinity in the debate with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
SOUTH BOSTON BREAKS
LARGE FOR THE WEATHER

Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian. f.,
SOUTH BOSTON, VA, Dec. Ii
The sales on the South Boston tobacco
mar for the week ending on Friday.
the 10Th. amounts Is /, les, 900 pounds.
with an average price of eleven dol
lars per hnnaredweieht.
Considering the unfavorable wealth
or, cold and DRY. the breaks were
larger than was expected. Tho mar
ket VIII BE- closed for the HOLIDAYS.
December -, and reopencd JANUARY
4. 1911
South BostoE easily holds her own
an the second largest leaf tobacco
market In Virginia. and the prospects
50 Iar indicate that this VIII b. South
Boston X banner gear. The standard
has BEEN set AZ % 900, 900 pounds. and
the trade Is working hard tn reach
thaw point. with weight and with cor
resp9ndingly good prices.
While the crop throughout this sec
ton has been famil. good, high grade
fancy wrappers and cutters are not go
plentiful az usual; but what Is lack
Ing in color and texture Will average
up in good working grades, heavy and
rich filters.
Should the weather and other con-
ditions prove favorable a large guam
tity Of touaccD will be sold next week
on the verge OF the Christmas holi-
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
LOAN SHARKS ARE
SEVERELY SCORED
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES WOULD
LIKE TO HAVE THE PUT
OUT OF BUSINESS.


Loan sharks were roundly de-
nouneed at the nth annual meeting
of the Associated Charities held Fri
day night, President Lecky declaring
that every means possible should he
employed to put them ont or business.
With a view of accomplishing this
end. he urged the establishment OF n
provident aid society. which would
prevent the poor of the city from ''ex-
posture to horrible extortion when in
temporary need of funds
Professional heggars also came in
for their share of denunciat ion, Presi-
dent Lecky and Councilman Lecky
taking the lead in going after this
undesirable class Of parasites. Vaga-
bonds of the professional class. they
declared, should be made TO feel the
strong arm Of the law.
President Lccky commended the
last Legislature for passing an act
whereby children cannot he made ex-
ampies or for fret offcnses. The
fact that children are no longer forced
to appear publicly Ia police court
when confronted with misdemeanor
charges he declared to he great step
toward the prevention of criminality.
Councilman I-mlauf expressed the
! hope that the annual city appropria-
tion OF $4,000 for relief Of tho poor
would eventually be turned over to
the Associated Charities for disburse-
ment.
The officers present were re-e!ect-
cd and Mr.. Umlauf and Councilman
Graham Hobsen, chairman OF the
committee on relief of the pooE were
added to the directorate. The officers
are: Robert Leeks, Jr. president; 4.
W. Patterson, first vice president; T..
Stewart Hume, second eice-president:
Mrs. G. F.. Rolling, third vice-presi-
dent: Rev. James buchanan general
j secretary. G. c, Chaplin. treasurer.
Directors---Rev Thomas Semmes
bryan, Henry Lee Valentine, Henry
e. Rely, br. Mcclure Newton. Mrs.
! stem, 8. II. bowman, Thomas T.. Bry-
+ an, Hon. Joseph #. Willard James
Il. Phillips. Jr.. Henry F.. Baskervill,
Gordon Wallace. q. A. Hawkins, Nit
ton j. Stratus, Robert A. Lancaster,
+ Jr., Jacob ITnilauf and Graham +.
Hobson.
Entire approval OF the administra-
ton of Or. buchanan was expressed
i by rising vote.
The annual report OF Treasurer
Chaplin showed that during the year
! $l2.41o.17 was contributed, and that
of this sum sl1.16S.30 was expended.
The report of Dr. Buchanan took
up in detail the work of the organi-
cation, demonstrating that the year
lust ended has seen another upward
step in ita progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

/
State having approximately a billion
and q half in money.
The amount Of gold held bE tho
banks during the erar Has s5e4 .GaIi e
2fa Thc report shows that the banks
are gradually relying more aud more
upun THIS conservative government
bonds for Investment. fouds ana Sc
curitfes other than government shares
held hy banks during the year de-
creased over iifty-oHe millions from
the Year before
Particular attention Is paid To pos
tal savings banks in the report II
states that forry~eight postofilces hay"
been designated, SO far. as postal Say
nes repositories.
repositories.
ThrY are RS follows .Alanaults. t5es-
salner: Arizona. tflebe; Arkansas.
stuttgardt California. orevftlo; COL
oratlu, l4eadVfIie: Connecticut. An
sonic. Delaware, i1,.cef; Florida, Key
West: Georgia, Brunswick Idaho.
Cuuer h'Alenc; Illinois rekiu. In
diana Princeton. Iowa. DEBORAH
Kansas, Pittsburg. Kentucky. Mid
dlesbnro; Louisiana, Nov Iberia
Maine. Rumford: Maryland Frost
hufes MHSSicnu settS. N1fNood: Miehi-
gan. Houghton, Minnesota. Bemidjl
Mississippi. Gulfport, Missouri. Car
thHga; Montana, Anaconda; Nebrask t.
Nebraska City; Nevada. Carson city
New Hampshfr e. Berlifi. New Jersey,
RHtherfprd Nav Mexico Ration: Ne1y
\ ork, tohues. Moth Carolina. Sails
bury: North Dakota. Wappeton. ohio.
Ashtabula, oklahoma, tiuyman; Ore
aon. Klamath Falls. PENNSYLVANIA
dubois. Ehodr Island, Bristol. South
Carolina, Newberry; South Dakota.
beadmood Tennessee, johnson city
Texas, Port Arthur; Utah, Provo: Yer
mont, Montpelier Virginia. Clifton
Forge, Washington. Olympia. West
Virginia Grafton. Wisconsin. Mani
towoe. Wyoming. Lara mte.
The report was one of the most
comprehensive made for years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
lssess exceeding I'VE million OF dot

! aseets exceeding ,ive million OF dol
lars.
In 1899 the American National Bank
acquired the business Of the Security
. Rank of Richmond. which made II ne
ssnsary to increase its capital to $500,
zoe. In 1904 the capital was increas-
ID TO $4oN.oee. and since has been
increased to $500 .aa0.
This large increase of business fore
ed the bank Ia seek mare spacious
quarters. and II purchased the lot At
Tenth and Main streets. upon which
In 1909 was erected the most modern
hank and oftic. building IN Richmond.
IN eight-stors structure equipped with
all p-to-dase fixtures. This was the
first steel office structure erected in
the city. and was the beginning al a
new era in building construction in
RichmanA.
The business of the American Ma
tionai Bank, by reason OF It's large cap
itai and accumulated surplus, the
ability of its officers and the uniform
courtesy az It's employees. had become
50 large that ii was found necessary
- double the capacity of the build
mig and the officers purchased the lot
adjoining and in October. i"a9, COM
naenctd the erection of the new ad-
al,ton THIS is nov completed, and
together with the original building
forms the splendid ten-story strue-
ture. the picture 0T which j. here pre-
santed.
The nibe upper fiaofs are devoted 70
ast3ce purposes AID ase reached ftat
.}nly bY the elevators and staircase IN
The front part Of Tire nulidtag, bat also
- a side entrance uH Yenth street
4ta4.ding T. the fourth elevator aad les a
n AtirsrtSp RAINING f4+sH fbtt suH- base
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

q ADS. will MI your house with board /.
The RICHMOND vIHGISIAS WANT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
e;rove and Elm nvenuea and |. grom.

grove and ELM avenues and IL grow
ing rapidly. The lot on which 1t IL
situated will be sold 10 help defray
the cost OF the new edifce.
No definite decision has been reach-
Ell as to the style 81 the structure.
A special subcommittee In attending
to this feature and VIII likely cub
NIT report shortly.
Mr.. William Walter Ii chairman Of
the building comfttce and Rey. Dr.
James Y. Fair Ii pastor or the church.
Members OF the church are enthu-
siastic OVER prospects Tor the new
edifice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
HENS On BULLETS
As BEST BREEDERS


Ia reach the right age of laying before
the chilly winds Of winter nrc upon
US.
And last but not least don't forget
ITO send fer the new premium list OF
the NTH annual exhibition of the Nir-
ginia Poultry Exhibition which will be
held at Richmond. Va, on January
II 10 IA, inctIslye. The entry feo
has been placed At a nominal price.
So as To encourage the poultry husl-
ness throughout Virginia. So send
along "a tew Of your best birds. Come
yourself Is &olt can as IL Is an edu-
cation III II self. otherwise send them
To- thu banner show Of the South and
help make it tn" most successful ever
held here.
Throughout the STAT of Virginia
Pure BFe dPoulfrY has taken rapid
strides aud the major portion Of the
credit for same IL dur To the interest
and competition found at the annual
fail fairs aud poultry exhibitions, For
this reason alone help boom the Viz
giuia Poultry Association hfth annual
exhibition and help make il bigger
I and better than any show ever held
in thu South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
TOBACCO SALES IN NOVEMBER


% shles Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
Coalition Majority Increases.

LON DO December 1.-THE
coalition majority over the conserva-
tives passed the hundred mark to-day,
now being lo4, without counting IN.
nine seats Won BY the independent ma
tionalists. There arc only 20 moro
seats set To be contested The not
gain of tho coalition In tho Gal re-
suits so far obta ned Is one. The stand
ing OF the parties this afternoon was
as follows;
Conservatives. 264: liberal borites,
sol; Irish -nationalists. 81; indepen
dent nationAli.ts 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17
XMAS SEASON O|v[RTs
INTEREST FIRM REALTY
Continued from First raec


will likely connect himself with n
Main street realty firm.
The business ~ Brooke a carter IL
is announced. viii be continued by
Edward g. brooke under the styte OF
Brooke 4 CO.
Extend His Operations.
Friends at that intrepid Napoleon
the local realty world. Henry s. Wal
aerstein, will he Interested to learn
that he has been in Washington. -.
g., for the last day or two with n
view Of attending the scope Of his OPP
eratians, II tx understood that MIR.
Wailsfstein has his eye on several
tsrst-eIass investments Ia that city. He
will return han1e sunday.
). Pope Nash. junior member of
the tirfn Of Gelsstn n Nash, il dnubI$
busy these DAYS H.. has his hunds
fun moving out into his new home
III Westhampton. ana he IL also &C.
Tupi.d in u business way with pre-
paratfona incident (" occupying new
quarters AT Tenth and Main streets
tho first of the year
Good Week. business.
s l.. Il II. l.. Ipenoon did business
$i51,uan. the major part al II con
aisting al the purchase hs T. Garnet
Tabb through this firm Of five brick
stores at II, H. -, -, ~ North
Eighth street from Br. John T. Ira
wilson. who disposed of the property
for 5000. These stores have All
been built within the past year, and
are occupied mostly by real estate
men. They are regarded as Il partie-
silarly good Investment. having chang
Cd hands several times since eonstruc-
ton.
In III" game connection pr. David
son purchased from Mr.. Tald' tht
handsome three story apartneH nj
house an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS known
~ the Stafford, the prize involved in
this deal being SEQ
Messrs Denoon also sold n lot on
Monument avenue and several lots on
she boulevard near the Battle Abbey
Cite
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-17

Pursuant to decree al the Circuit of
Chesterfield County in the suit ot l..
Nunpally W.. A. Scott, entered November
9th, the undersigned Special Commits
rioner will sell at public auction, on the
premises. on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81 1910
Al i:s}0 o'clock T. NJ
the above House and Lot, being No 9
on the plan OF Buck Hill Addition, said
lot fronts 33 fet on the South line II Hull
Street beginning IT a point l32 feet from
l1cc Strest, and running back between
parallel lines 10 feet 10 ar alley IL feet
wide The hotIse il "A good, comfortable
7-roomed dwelling
This il good property; the rents viii
give you good interest on the Investment
and the property viii steadily increase in
ssslin
TEKM~.-tDpe- half cash. the balance
IN u and II months, deferred payments
hearing interest. title To I've retained by
the Court till all the purchase money Is
fully paid.
LAWRENCE p. pool.
Special Commissioner
i L. .iaamsoa, 4 urtaoneer
In the clerk Office Of the t.ircui,
Iosrt Ut the County OF Chesterfield.
r. Nunnally, Plaintiff,
agaIDst
A. scott. Defendant,
/, Phillip T. Cogbii, Clerk Of raid
Court. do certify that the bond required
hy the Special Commissioner by The
decree rendered in said cause ON the 25th
day Of November, 1910. has been duly
given under my hand this 18th day Of
December. 1910
PHILLIP V. COGBILL C1erx.