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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
ANNEXATION PROBLEMS
MUST BE WORKED OUT
Thought Matters Asn Not COVERED by Ordinance
Can be Ameably Ada sted-Pay of Officers.

and shall be paid by the city of Rich
mond for their services such compen-
sation as has been agreed to be psfc
by the city of Manchester.
(w) Twelve t12) school trustees
each twenty dollars fs2o) per annum;
total. s24o.
Planning to Celebrate.
Manchester's citizens committee Is
now at work on plans to appropriately
celebrate the day when the Southside
becomes Washington ward OF Rich
mond.
A big delegation Of Southside citi-
gems, II ia learned, are planning TO
come 20 Richmond I'm as many QUITO
mobiles as can be secured, and, headed
by full brass band, wend their way
TO the City Hall.
Those who are interested In the
movement are planning some uniform
regalia In which 10 observe the occa-
sion. AS far as the feature has ad-
vanced. 1t is proposed that all who
participate must wear white beavers.
But all OF theee matters will be
thoroughly gone into and threshed out
at a meeting of the Business Mems
Association which will be held in Fro
ternal Hail. Manchester, Friday night
Ready for Courts Order.
THE board of commissioners OF ctec-
tion met Wednesday morning and can
vassed the vote polled In Mondays
election. with the result that the ma
5ority OF the pro- consolidat!onists was
officially placed at 2al. one more vote
than was at first announced. An att
davit to- this effect was made by the
commissioners. II now remains for
Judge Christian, of Lynchburg. who
will SIT. in vacation, In the Corpora
ton Court. TO certify to the election
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
STUDENT AND COPPER
CLASH At ART BALL.

PARIS. April Edgar MacAdam,
an art student from Pittsburg. es-
capped a six months sentence in jail
to-day for fighting with @ policeman
because the offense was his first. He
was fined $40 and the Jail sentence
was suspended
The fight with the policeman CO.
Cured at a students' ball In the Latin
quarter on March Is. MaoAdam kick
ed the policeman "beiow the belt, -
disabling the officer SO that he had
to lay Off for twenty days.
When MacAdam was taken to the
police station following the fight, he
wore only a crown and a pair OF
socks. He said he had gone to the
ball costumed as an ancient Roman,
but lost all Of his costume except the
crown and socks In the night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
WILL SELECT LAWYERS
FOR NEW State BOARD.
Governor Mann Soon to Name,
Five Who Will Relieve
!, Supreme Court.

Five Virginia lawyers. who win cone
stitute the new State board Of law ex~
arninars created by the last Legislature
to relieve the supreme Court Of Ap-
peals OF this duty. are to DO appointed
by Governor Mann within the next
few days Heretofore the SupfouSo
Court Of Appeals has examined ~ Aps
piicants for admission to the bar. The
court has sent to the chief executive Z
list of fifteen names. all OF prominent
lawyers In the State, The governor
probably win appoint i've az the men
suggested.
The first meeting OF the new hoard
viii be held In Richmond July !. Tbs
semi-annual meetings win be held N
the Capital City and Roanoke,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL
MEET THIS WEEK

The Council committee on printing
and claims viii meet next Wednesday
ut 3 o'clock.
Thursday night the Common Coun-
ell will hold its adjourned meeting to
complete the business brought before
II Monday night.
The grounds and buildings commit
tee will probably report at this meet
ing it's recommendation regarding the
First Regiment Armory. which was
recently closed by the mayor, being
considered unsafe. and the Council
will take under consideration a propo-
sition to repair the building or build
another In its place,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
FINANCIAL WORRY
LEADS To SUICIDE
II. ID. Brown, of Ocean View
Drinks Bottle of Laudanum
in Norfolk Hotel. -

NORFOLK, VA. April worrying
over financial troubles Henry d.
Brown. last evening ended his life by
swallowing poison in room in the
Union hotel in Brewer street A bot
tie labeled laudanum and another
marked chloroform told the story.
The man was discovered in stu
por In his room about six o'clock and
was huriediy sent to St. Vincents hos
pital. He died In thirty minutes after
reaching the institution.
Brown was forty-five years old and
is survived by q wife and five chill
dren, two of whom are married
George Murden son-in-law took
charge of the body. Brown resided al
Ocean View.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
WASHINGTON WARD NEWS
News md rvea at yfrxfnia
). Grasses 1900
OFFICIAL VOTE IS
MAJORITY OF ISL
Commissioners of Election Convass
Returns and Give Consolida-
tionists One More Ballot.

After canvaising the vote polled In
the annexation election Of Monday the
commissioners Of election Wednesday
morning announced that the pro-con-
eolidationists won by q majority Of
2s1 votes, one more than was at first
announced. An afiidavit to this ef-
feet was made and signed by the fol-
lowing commissioners: William w.
Lumpkin. J. A. Williamson, NJ. A.
Rightseu and J. l.. BEDFORD.
At the conclusion Of their work the
ballots were sealed and will be open
ed April 10 by Judge Frank Chris
tian. OF Lynchburg. who will sit in
vacation in the Corporation Court to
certify to the election.
The commissioners give the con-
solidattonists 514 votes and the ''antis''
223
yv 1.>a rdv e 90 M fo1,oxx..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
CORPORATION COURT JURY
DISCHARGED; CHANCERY CASES

All Jury oaasx for the March term
OF the Corporation Court have been
disposed OF, and Judge Wells, for the
remainder Of the session. will devote
hts attention TO chancery matters and
contested civil cases
Judge Wells has granted nom
suit In the case of Carolina Dunavant
against the Miller Manufacturing
Company and the Southern Railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
SELLS FISH WITHOUT
LICENSE AND Is FINED

Fletcher Coles was arraigned before
Mayor Maurice in the Police Court
Wednesday morning on q charge of
peddling without license. and was
fined SIS and costs. He noted an
appeal.
Coles La alleged to have sold fish on
the streets Of Manohester on April !,
and learning of this o warrant for his
arrest was issued
For disorderly conduct Mayor Maui
rice fined James Caudle IS and costs.
Caudle 10 said to have created dis
turbanoe in a saloon at Fourth and
Hull streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
Enumsrstsrs Named.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
LYNcHBURG, VA, April Census
Supervisor u, q, Burks. OF Bedford
CITY, alss Completed the appointment
OF the enumerators for this city and
announced their names. There are
seventeen In number and were selected
after extended consultations with thu
local Chamber Of Co@msrcA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE Will
BE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION

Tho Citizens Improvement League.
organized to furthss the interests OF
annexation when the movement was
first inaugurated, Will continue al a
permanent body. A meeting Will be
held Friday night In Fraternal Hail.
and many matters or interest regard
ing the future of Riohmond's new
ward will be considered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
birthday Party,

Master Frederick Herman Work
man. son OF Mr.. and Mrs, w, w.
Workman, Tuesday afternoon at his
home in West Twelfth street, ceie-
brated his sixth birthday Many of
his little friends enjoyed numerous
games. Those present included Misses
Florence Daffron, Marion Ehuffiett,
May WoodailI Masters Willie Burke,
Ester Workman. Burt Daffron. Goven
Hin, Lawrence Kirby, David Walk
Carter and Emanuel ullman.
The little host received many hand
some presents,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
]. w. Fowler Dead.

Mr.. ]. W. Fowler, aged twenty.
eight years, died Tuesday afternoon
at his home In SwansboFo. Tho fu-
neral will take place Thursday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock from the Copton
Street Baptist church, and intsrrnent
Will be In the yard Of the Bethel
church, Chesterheld county.
The young man, who leaves a ia
Their, Mr.. j. T. Fowler. mother, two
sisters and three brothers, had been
Ill about fourteen months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06

mond, by Mrs, William Hodges Mann
wife OF the governor OF Virginia, The
rooms OF the mansion wsro beautifully
decorated I'm honor OF the visitors with
cat. 9eHeFs ssssa sssstI1as IT.
Mrs. Patrick, Hamilton. of Peters
burg, sister of Mrs. Mann. assisted In
receiving the guests
The occasion was one of great pleas
ure to those participating,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
.RUMORED THAT
c. N. sCHWAD
BUYS sA|PYARD
CONTINUED from First Page.

of work and were prosperous He was
asked why they did not take up car
manufacture and stated that it was
not necessary, With reference to a
steel plant he stated that he did not
consider Newport News good point
for the purpose,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
Pay ON Churxal Debt,

A special seruce Will ha held at the
Asbury Methodist church April II.
The congregation OF this parish win
take steps. II is Understood. TO formu-
late a campaign whereby suflicient
funds may be secured to pay on tho
church dab
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06

Consul-General Frank D, Hin
writes that building Il especially ae-
tive In the new part OF Barcelona or
"Ensanche." The work Of cutting
the three 6T-foot wide avenues
through the business section Is also
being pushed. The total cost Will bs
1850. 900,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
Election Committee Meetx

The election committee Of the Man
chester Council will meet Friday
night to approve billa Incident to tina
recent special annexation election,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06

Judge Wells. in the Corporation
Court. Friday morning Will hear re-
port Of the commissioners In the oase
Of Sullivan against the Blair Glass
Company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-22

Case No. Is, 19l.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In the District Court of Shawnee County,
State of Kansas.
William Settler. Plaintiff.
VS..
e. L. O'Neil, as Trustee of Charles r.
Cooper, a Convict, Defendant.
BY virtue of en- execution issued to
above entitled action. I will, on Tuesday.
the 5th day of July, 1910, at 10 o'clock
a; m of said day. at the. east front door
Of the Court House in the City. of To-
peka, in the County of Shawnee, In the
State of Kansas, offer at public sale, and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, all the following real
estate, to-wit: The west one-half of a
tract of ground described as follows: Be-
ginning at point fifty (50l feet east of
the intersection of the north line of Rail-
road avenue and the east line of Beau
bien avenue in the city of Silver Lake,
thence running north to the Union Pacific
railroad right of way, thence fifty 500
feet east, thence south to Railroad ave-
nue., thence west fifty (50) feet to place
of beginning, lying and situate in the
County of Shawnee, in the state of KAN
Sas.
The above-described real estate is taken
as the property of said defendant, and is
directed by said execution to be sold,
and will be sold without appraisement to
satisfy said order of sale.
JONATHAN d. NORTON,
Sheriff of Shawnee County, Kansas.
WHITCOMB & HAMILTON, Attorneys.
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of said City of all lots, parcels and pieces
OF ground liable for the cost of construct
ing sewer in District No. SO. This dis
trict is composed of the following des-
cribed territory. to-wit: Beginning at the
intersection of the center line of Huntoon
Street with the center line of College Ave-
nue.; thence south along the center line OF
College Avenue to the north line of lot
numbered 1T College Avenue, extended;
thence west along the north line of. lot
numbered -127 College Avenue and the north
line of lot numbered 129 Boswell Street
to the center line of Boswell Street;
thence north along the center line of Bos-
well Street to the center line of Huntoon
street, thence east along the center ltne
of Huntoon Street to the center line of
College Avenue, being the place of Begin
ming; all in the City of Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas.
In witness whereof.sI have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the City
of Topeka to be attached this Goth day of
June. 1910. Signed ]. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor. Attest: c. B. BURGE. City
Clerk. (SeaL)"
Report of appraisers for constructing
sewer in Sewer District No. 80 was pre-
scented and read. No complaints being
made, the same was approved on motion
of Commissioner Tandy.
No further business appearing, on mo-
ton of Commissioner Tandy, Commission
adjourned.
ISeal1 c. B. BURGE.
CITY Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE creating sewer district
no. 50. defining the territory and estab-
nshlng the boundary thereof, providing
Tor a system of sewage in said district,
and providing for a special assessment
10 pay for the construction of the ever
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY or
Section l. That there be, and there is,
hereby ne 7ly created sewer district in the city
az Lopeka, Kansas. to be known and
sewer district to consist of the following
described territory, to-wit:
beginning at the intersection of the CEN
Ter Ter line OF Huntoon street with the center
uhe OF college avenue; thence south along
Ihe center line of College avenue to the
north line of lot numbered 127 College ave-
nue. extended; thence west along the north
me n OF lot numbered 127 College ave-
12S Boswell street to the center line of
Boswell street; thence north along the
center line of Boswell street to the center
the center line of Huntoon street to the
D ngeneer ~ me OF CoIiege avenue, being the
peka shawnee county, Kansas.
sec. The sewer in said sewer district
shaIl be Gems tructed in accordance With
plans and specifications OF the city engi-
neer duly approved by the Mayor and
Board of Commissioners.
Sec. 8. The cost and expense of con-
structlng said sewer shall be apportioned
to each of the lots and pieces of ground
IN said sewer district liable therefor. in
htcoAodAC6 with the appraised value OIL
said lots and pieces of ground; the said
cost and expense, as thus apportioned
snail be levied and assessed against the
SAID lots and pieces of ground contained
In said sewer district liable for the cost
thereof, and collected as other taxes are
collected.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
ton in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners
June q. 1910.
Approved June q, 1910.
ISeaL1 J. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
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terests of said City to construct new
cement sidewalk four feet wide on the
south side of Duane Street from Orchard
street to Stephens Street and that said
Sidewalk be, and is, hereby ordered con-
Various resolutions to construct certain
SIDEWALKS in the City of Topeka were
reading of the resolutions.
The following motion, made by Com
MOTION, That Frank NJ Stahl be re-
quested to pay over to the City of To-
peka the sum of s1,S49.70. which he has
favor as Chief of Police of said City
against certain parties in the District
also to assign to said City uncoiieeted
Judgments in the sum of s.. .0S. which
he. as Chief of Police of said City, has
secured against certain parties in. said
court; and that the City Attorney be di-
rected to notify said Frank NJ. Stahl OF
this action of the City.
Resolution relative to refunding the sum
of s9,501. SIS, being the balance left on hand
in fund for the construction of a system
of sewers in Sewer District No. 80, pro
rata among the tax payers of said district,
ton.
Resolution relative to half holiday for
clerks in City offices during the months
of July and August, 1910, was presented
by Commissioner Bonei first reading OF
Report of inspector of Weights and
Measures for the first half of June in
on file,
An Ordinance vacating certain alleys in
McDonald's Grand View Subdivision to
the City of Topeka, Shawnee County,
Kansas, was presented by Commissioner
Tandy: first reading of the Ordinance.
An Ordinances, creating sewer district
ing the boundary thereof. providing fol
a system of sewage. in said district. and
providing for a special assessment to pay
for the Construction of the sewer in said
district was presented by ComInissioneI
Tandy; first reading of the Ordinance.
Communication from appraisers, pre-
senting their report for Sewer District No
33, was presented and read Commissioner
Tandy moved that a special meeting be
called for $50 o'clock a. M, June q, 1910
to hear any and all complaints that may
be made to said appraisers report, which
motion prevailed.
Commissioner Tandy moved that the
City Clerk be instructed to advertise fol-
bids for sewer district No. SO, all bids TIC
be on file by O'Clock a. M, June n. 1910
the motion prevailing.
No further business appearing, Commits
sion adjourned.
TSeaII c. B. BURGE,
CitV Clerk.
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June o. 1901
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1910.
TO MRS. EDNA LIE VAN. 1906 Western
ave.:
You are hereby notified to cut and
destroy all noxious weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, and
in the streets and alleys in front of or
abutting thereon, to-Wit:
Lot Nos. So and 80 Western ae
Kansas. within five days as provided by
Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka,
Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to
public health: and If said weeds are not
cut within five days from this date 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
city of Topeka. Kansas.
[Seal.l C. B. BURGE,
City Clerk
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AN ORDINANCE vacating certain alleys
In McDonaid's Grand View Subdivision
to the City of Topeka, Shawnee County,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section 1. That the alley running east
and west, lying Immediately south of and
AUDITING on lot No. SO Franklin avenue, in
McDonalds Grand View Subdivision to the
City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.
be and said alley is, hereby vacated
Sec. 2. That that portion of the alley
in McDonald's Grand View Subdivision to
the city of Topeka, Shawnee County.
Kansas. running north and south along
the west line of said subdivision, between
the north line of Sixth avenue and the
south line. extended, of the north twenty
feet of lot No. So Franklin avenue, in said
subdivision. be, and the said portion of
said alley is, hereby vacated.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's pub
lication in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners
June u, 1910.
Approved June p, 1910.
ISeall j. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor.
Attest: C. B. BURGE, City Clerk.
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June %. 1901
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1910.
TO MRS. SUSAN E. WORRALL, us Polk
street:
You are hereby notified to cut and
destroy all noxious weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, and
in the streets and alleys in front of or
abutting thereon, to-wit:
Lot Nos. 15-17-19 and Il Tyler street,
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 to
public health; and if said weeds are not
cut within five days from this date they
will be cut by the street commissioner of
thereof taxed and assessed against said
real estate.
BY order of the board of health of the
city of Topeka, Kansas.
ISeal.1 C. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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June q. 1901
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1910.
TO MR. MARCHEAD:
You are hereby notified to cut and
destroy all noxious- weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, anu
in the streets and alleys in front of or
abutting thereon, to-wit:
Lot Nos 631 and 633 Western ave-.
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 to
public health: and II said weeds are not
cut within five days from this date 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
city of Topeka, Kansas
: .-- 'L+<S City Clerk.
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June o. 1901
G. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.
TOOaka Kansas. June 20, 1910

Topeka, Kansas. June 20, 1910.
TO MR.. BRANTERBURY:
You are hereby notified to cut ana
destroy all noxious weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, and
in the streets and alleys in front of or
AUDITING thereon, to-wit:
Lot Nos S6t-363-365 and parkings on Lane
street between 18th and King streets,
in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county.
Kansas, within five days as provided by
Ordinance No. 1923 of the city of topeka,
Kansas, as said weeds are injurious TO
public health; and if said weeds are not
cut within Ave days from this date they
will be cut by the street commissioner OF
the civ of Topeka and the total cost
thereof taxed and assessed against said
real estate.
fSeal.l c.. B. BURGE,
ar-sr City Clerk.
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June %. 1901
NOTICE TO CUT WEED:

NOIICE TO 90 4 = W EEL %
Topeka, Kansas, June 20, 1910.
TO MR.. ALBERT RADCLIFFE. 1890 Col
You are hereby notified to cut and
destroy all noxious weeds growing upon
the following described real estate, and
in the streets and alleys in front of or
abutting thereon, to-wit:
Lot Nos. 1874 and 1876 College ave-,
Kansas, within five days as provided by
Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka,
Kansas, as said weeds are injurious to
public health; and If said weeds are not
cut within five days from this date 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
fSeai.1 c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.
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June %. 1901
NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS.

Topeka, Kansas. June ~. I9lO.
TO MR.. CHARLES S. WILLIAMS, 52l
Van Buren, street:
You are hereby notified to cut ana
the following described real estate. and
in the streets and alleys in front of or
AUDITING thereon. to-wit:
Lot Nos. 76-78-S0-s2 Western ave-,
in the city of Topeka, Shawnee county,
Kansas, within five days as provided by
Ordinance No. 2523 of the city of Topeka.
Kansas, as saad weeds are Injurious TO
public health; and IL saA weeds are not
cut within ave days from this date they
will be cut by the street commissioners OF
the city of Topeka. and the total cost
thereof taxed and assessed against said
BY order of the board of health of the
city of Topeka. Kansas.
TSeal.I C. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.