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LEGAL.
ORDINANCE NO. 4O99.

AN ORDINANCE amending section 8 of
ordinance No. 2900 approved November
~, 19OS entitled AN Ordinance granting
the right-of-aw to the Topeka-South-
western Railway Company, it's success
sors or assigns, through the City of To-
peka, Kansas, and repeating Ordinance
No 279S,' amended by Ordinance No.
1896, approved January 10, 1910, and re-
pealing said section of said Ordinance
No 2900 as amended by said Ordinance
No. 3O36.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
Section l. That section of Ordinance
No. 2900, approved November 20, 1903,
titled IAN Ordinance granting the righ-
of-way to the ka-Southwestern Rail-
way Company, its successors assigns,
through the City of Topeka, Kansas, and
repeating Ordinance No. 2T9S, as amended
by Ordinance No. $685. approved January
10, 1910, be- and the said section is, hereby
amended to read as follows: Section 3.
Duration The right-of-way hereby grant
ed and the use of the streets and alleys
through, upon and along the same is here
by authorized, shall be used and remain
and vest in the said Railway Company,
it's successors or assigns, so long as the
same shall be used as aforesaid for the
purpose of said railroad; provided, that
said right-Of-way is granted upon the ex-
press condition that said railroad shall
be built and completed and in operation
thereover, by lease or otherwise, on or
before April 1St, 1915, and if said railroad
shall not be built and completed and IN
operation over said right-of-aW, by lease
or otherwise, on or before April 1st 1915,
then said right-of-way shall revert to the
City of Topeka and all rights and priv
ileges granted under this ordinance SHALL
absolutely cease and terminate.
Section 2. Section of Ordinance No
300 approved November 20, 1903, entitled,
IAN Ordinance granting the right-of-way
to the Topeka-Southwest Railway
Company, its successors or assigns,
through the City of Topeka, Kansas, and
renealine Ordinance No. $685. as amend
ed by Ordinance No. 3036, approved Jam
Iarv 10. 1910, is hereby repealed
Section 3. This ordinance shall take eff
fect and be in force from and after its
publication in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners
December Z, 1911
Approved, December z, 1911
TSeaI1 J. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City clerk.
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First published in The Topeka State
journal December 2. 191LI
c. B. BURGE,
City Clerk.

THIRTY DAY NOICES OF APPLICA-
TON OF BUSINESS COLLEGES FOR
A PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
STATE OF KANSAS.
Topeka, Kansas, December /. 1911
Notice is hereby given that the Ma
TIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE OF IN
DEPENDENCE, KANSAS, has made ap-
plpication to me for a permit to canvass
in the State of Kansas for the purpose OF
selling tuition in advance and contracting
or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration at the busi-
ness college herein named.
II satisfactory proof is furnished that
the above named college is incompetent
to furnish such a course of instruction as
they advertise or that the moral sur
roundings Of the institution are not good
or that the premises are kept in an I'M
healthy condition. or that the agents OF
said institution use Misrepresentation or
fraudulent methods in securing contracts,
notes. or cash from prospective students,
In such case permit will not be granted
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FORTUNE IN OLD BAG
Neighbors OF Dead Woman Thought
Her In Want

> Peru. Ind. Dec. 8--A fortune of $4T.-
non has been found in an old leather
bag in the home of Mrs Salone Koer-
ner. who died last Saturday and who
was supposed to be penniless.
The money was found by Mrs Mag
daIene KIeinhaus. a sister of Mrs.
I<oerner T-here was scarcely and furn-
it1lre in the Koerner home and neigh
bors were of the opinion that the wo-
man had died in want
gold ana $4,000 in government bonds.
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AN ORDINANCE vacating a portion of
the north and south alley in the block
bounded by Fifth street, Swygart ave-
nue. sixth avenue and Division street
in Swygart's Subdivision to the City of
rFopefa ShaW vince County, Kansas
RI. IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA:
north and south alley lying between the
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RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners of the city OF Topeka.
Kansas deem it necessary for the
best interests OF said city that
Clay street, from the south intersection
of Sixteenth street to the north intersec-
ton of Seventeenth street, be graded,
curbed with combined curb and gutter
and paved twenty-six C26) feet wide with
vitr1fied paving blocks on concrete foun-
dalton with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioners,
I, z. B. Burge. city clerk of the City OF
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing IS a true and
correct copy ct the original .e5DIu-ion
now on file in my office.
LSeal-1 G. B. BURGE
City Clerk
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LEGAL.

north line OF Sixth avenue and the south
line Of the east and west alley in the block
bounded by Fifth street, SWygart avenue,
Sixth avenue and Division street in
Swygart's Subdivision to the City Of To-
pekas Shawnee County, Kansas, be, and
the said portion of said alley is, hereby
vacated.
Sec 2. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pubIi-
cation in the official city paper.
Passed the Board of Commissioners
December z, 1911.
Approved December z, 1911.
[SeaLl J. B. BILLIARD,
Mayor.
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RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
OF Commissioners of the city of Topeka
kansas, deem 1t necessary for the
best interests Of said city that
Third street, from the west line of TYLER
street to the east line of Western avenue.
be graded, curbed with combined curb and
gutter and paved thirty 600 feet wide with
vitr1fed paving blocks on concrete base
with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioner.
L G. B. Burge, city clerk of the City OF
Topeka. Kansas, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct copy OF the original resolution
now on file in my office.
ISeall c. B. BURGE
City Clerk.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and Board
Of Commissioners of the city of Topeka
kansas, deem it necessary for the
best interests of said city that
Horne street, from the south line OF Will
low avenue to the north line of Eighth
avenue, be graded, curbed with combined
curb and gutter and paved thirty (3O) feet
wide with vitrified paving blocks on con-
crete base with asphalt filler.
w. G. TANDY, Commissioners
I, c. B. Burge. city clerk of the civ OF
Topeka, Kansas, do hereby certifv that
the above and foregoing is a true and
correct cooy OF the original RESI- .tioil
now on file in my office.
[Seal1 c. B. BURGE.
City Clerk.
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LEGAL.

to such business college.
e. T. FATRCHTLD,
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
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(FirBt published IN The Topeka state
Journal December z, 19t1-l
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the


CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
at Topeka. IN the state OF Kansaa,at the
close OF business December s. 1911.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts.-.....-... S1.Oo5 E1s.Ia
cured ...;..:.............: L1Asa
=: S. bonds TO secure U. 5. de-
Other bends to secure u. s.
deposits .--....-........-..--.-- Wooo.o0
Bonds securities, etc........... ss06e0.O0
banking house, furniture and
Other real estate owned........ SSsS.Ss
Due from national
oanAs mot reserve
aBents) ------..-...... S2s3, 0oo.22
Due from approved
reserve agents.....:. I7AOsoS
Checks and other cash
Exchanges for clear
ing house.........-... 2Lsa.s5
Notes OF other nation
al banlIS-....-....-... l2s2OOO
Fractional paper cur
rency. nickels, and
Lawful money reserve
Specie ................ S25s.O
Legal tender notes ls5OO.OO
Redemption fund with
u. s. Treasurer go
of circulation 80. 100000 ssl.4o7.A
Total IS, SOs.si
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in........... 8 2O0OooVi
surplus fund- ..-.........-........ 4OOoy.ud
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid.............-..... 1s.u9.o9
National BANK notes outstand-
Ing 2OOOQU.ul
Due ~ other national
banks .-.-.--.----...-- S35l, 63l.16
Due to state ana
bankers .....-........ 2ss. 2s2.92
Due to Trust COM
banks ................. 4,61469
Dividend unpaid. 700
Individual deposits.
subject to check. l. 900, S5525
Demand certificates OF
deposit ............... us, 6240i
Certified checks...... 3A25
Cashiers checks out
standing -.--...-.-... S,O5I.97
United States de-
posts --..-----.....-.. l,OOo.O0
Deposits OF U. 8. dis
bursting officers..... 3.70Ls9- l. s27 Rs9 %
Total --.......-................. .2S7 D2.s0
State OF Kansas County OF Shawnee. aa.
I, Geo. A Guild, cashier OF the above
above statement - true to the best OF my
GEO. A. GUILD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me fhin
It'll day of December, 1911.
H. +. GUTHRIE.
my Commission expires Jan. II. 1917
Correct-Attests
J. r. BURRow.
Il. e AMES,
W. B. KIRKPATRICK.
Directors.
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MACHINE SHOPS.

GUNS repaired and cleaned by experts.
H. B. Howard Supply Co., TO Kan ave.
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ORDINANCE NO. 400.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
December s 1911.l
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PATENTS.


J. A. ROSENs patent attorney, AIS Kan
sas ave-. Topeka. Kan.
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FOR SALE-Good Journal route; fine To-
cation Call 1922 Morris or No. 3, State
Journal.
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First published in The Topeka state
Journal December 6, 1911.l
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MONEY
---->------------~--~----~~-
MONEY to loan on live stock. pianos or
guns, typewriterS, household goods and
personal security. I. Biscoe. 523 Kan. ave.
$500, 90 to loan on farms in Shawnee
and adjoining counties at per cent in
terest and a reasonable commission, In
any amount from $500 up.
Also $100, 90 to loan on inside Topeka
property in any amount from $4,000 uD
Better Realty and Loan Co., first floor.
New England Building.
MONEY TO LOAN on personal property
and collateral security, on easy terms.
G. II. Flintham. 906 E. 4th st.
PROMPT Realty Loans. Ella N. Peacock.
Central Natl Blk. Bldg. Ind $50 and 1891.
MONEY TO LOAN, per cent. Gillette
& Gillette, 104 West Fifth.
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BANK STATEMENTS.
First published in the Topeka State
Journal December Z, 1911.l
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF
TOPEKA.
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HAYES GROWS THEIR OWN flowers
Funeral designs specially. 1Q7 w. stu
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FOR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

RoTTED MANURE. good dirt, trees. IND.
2472-1
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FOR RENT-NIISCELI1A
FOR RTNTOSmen sfore roo1,1 a. S01IS
East 4th St, suitable for living in rear
half Call at 322 z. 9Th st.
FOR RENT-Nice office room. 81 Kan
SaS ave.
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FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room. En-
quire 72S Clay ST.
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LOST AND Fc-GD.

HOLSTEIN COW, more black than white,
with one defective eye; let out of Santa
7e stock yard Sunday night. Anyone
seen. Please notify Santa Fe agent,
freight house, or N L Holloway. r. r. s.
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LOST Memorandum book with valuable
papers Reward D. D. Knox store,
F,lnlwOOd st.
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FOR RENr-RooMs.

FOR RENT nicely furnished upstairs
room, en- suite or separately, to gentle
men. 80 West 9Th.
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ROOF And BIrlTraRD TABr.rs.

FOR SALE-New and secondhand carom
and pocket billiard tables and bowline,
alleys. We lead the world In cheap fix
lures; easy payments. Send Tor catalogue.
Brunswick Balke-Collender CO., l129-3o
Main street. Kansas City. No.
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FURNISHED housekeeping rooms. rea-
sonable and close in, gas and water fur
nished lo7 East 18th
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Published in The Topeka State Journal
December 8. 1911

Attest: c. B. BURGE, city clerk.
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ROOM and board for lady employed;
very reasonable 1126 Monroe.
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FOR SAI.EEAutomobi1e Chalmers Thir-
ty," 1909 model. Top, shield, speedo-
meter, prestolite, cheap. 300 Harrison.
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ladies of the East side, send US a
postal with your name and address for
one OF our beautiful calendars. Cordially
yours. The Clayton Drug Co. under new
rauagement).
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FOR RENT-Furnishe or unfinished
flat in The Devon. call Ind. 1854, or
either phone 81.
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MODERN furnished light housekeepin
rooms. 212 East 9Th st. Ind. 1871.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
MAY READ REPORT
 ON RATE INCREASE

The commission will meet tomorrow at Il o'clock and for the first time in two weeks a full attendance or commissioners will be on hand. Presi- dent Culpepper Exum will preside.
 It is expected that the Bell Telephone report will be formally read before the commission, although Commissioner Lane and President Exum, thetwo men to vote as to whether the increase of rates shall be made. have both read the report. The report was made for the city of Birmingham and as such is to be treated as evidence for the city. Com missioner Lane says that the telephone officials will be required to appear be- fore the commission and testify under oath as to the condition of the company. The formal hearing of the proposed in- crease of rates will be held some time very soon, 1t is understood.
 The remainder of the commission meeting will be routine. 1t is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
Coroner HOyers Between Accident and Suicide
 Theories DOORS OF KITCHEN SECURELY FASTENED Complete Investigation Will Occur This Morning-Peculiar Fea- lures of Case Have Au-
 thorities Mystified

Mrs. Edna Jacob Burns, young wife Of Samuels R. Burns, was burned to death yesterday at noon in the kitchen of the Burns home. near Germania park.
 There is considerable speculation by ine coroner as to whether the death resulted from an accident or whether 1t was pre- meditated. It is stated by the authorities that the windows and doors of the kitchen were securely fastened and that from the rapid consumption of the clothing of the deceased, and from the additional evi- dence that can of kerosene was nearoy, there is reason to entertain the suicide theory. On the other hand the apparent happiness and good health of The de- ceased causes those who knew her best to scout this latter idea.
 From what can be gathered from an incomplete investigation by Coroner Brasher and Sergeant Burke of the police department it seems that the husband of the deceased was away from the house when the clothing of the wife was caught on fire, and that on his returning home 1t was necessary for him to make force- full entrance into the kitchen. His arrival, however, was too late to save the life Of Mrs. Burns. Her clothing was burned completely and her body was in a crisp.
 The body was turned over to the Johns Undertaking company and an investiga- tion by Coroner Brasher will occur this morning at 10 o'clock.
 The coroner admits that there are pecu- liar features to the tragedy. and that 9 full investigation will be necessary before he can render a verdict.
 MT. Burns is a carpenter by trade, B well known and is popular. Mrs. Burns was a young woman about 20 years of age and was formerly nurse at local inflrmary. She leaves, in addition to her husband, young child and father. w. H. Jacobs of Anniston, who will arrive in time for the coroner's investigation this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
MOORE RETURNS
 FROM NEW YORK

Walter Moore the well known coal operator, returned yesterday afternoon from New York, where he appeared be- fore the Stanley congressional steel probe committee.
 Mr. Moore, T. H. Aldrich, W. M. Given, C. P. Perrin and J. w. Warrington constituted a committee appointed by three operating companies-the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad, the Re public and the Sloss- -Sheffield--several years ago to inspect the mineral prop critics of those companies. MT. Aid rich represented the tennessee com pany and was chairman of the joint committee MT. Moore was one of two who represented the Sloss- Sheffield. MT. Moore's testimony before the con gressional committee related to the value of the Tennessee company's min eral holdings He said last night that the Stanley committee was seemingly leaving nothing undone that might have a bearing on the United States Steel corporations acquisition of the Tennes- see company.
 MT. Aldrich Is expected home today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
IS FRISCO AFTER . THE A. B. & A. LINE?

That the St. Louis and San Francisco
 lines, is negotiating for traffic rights to the coast over the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, with an ultimate desire to purchase the latter line, Is the interest ing rumor in local railroad circles. which has been given serious attention in Pen sacola, Memphis and other cities inter- ested in such a proposition
 The total acquisition of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic would be, it IS believed, a rather difficult proposition as Harry M. Atkinson, president of the line. has often expressed his intention of holding it at all costs, and 1t is known further that business is increasing to such an extent that it may eventually become one of the most desirable rail- road properties crossing to the seaboard.
 The interesting part of the rumor in- wolves Birmingham particularly because of the strategic position occupied by this terminal. The Frisco has now connec- tions from the extreme west, through Kansas City to Birmingham. It IS de- sirable that connections be made here into Florida and other Atlantic seaboard points. If the Frisco could acquire the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic into Florida and south Georgia, the lines would extend directly from San Francisco and Los Angeles through Birmingham to Jack sonville and other important. Florida towns As the traffic arrangements are now, the Frisco goes into New Orleans through Memphis and from that city fur tber connections are said to be almost out of the question.
 The disposition of the Frisco, as indi- cated by the most recent action, is to compete. thoroughly with the Hartman lines, and as that combination has ex- cellent through service from coast to coast-and through Birmingham-it Is probable that the Yoakum-Hawley com bination owning the Frisco will endeavor to secure such a through arrangement. The first step in the plan as believed here was the traffic arrangements with the Santa Fe to far western points. IT the Frisco does acquire the Atlanta, Bir- minpham and Atlantic and cause to be constructed through the swamps of south Georeia 40 miles of trackage, which is now under way. the through connection would result.
 Whether the Frisco lines buy the Att lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic or not, it is known here as positive certainty that through passenger traffic arrange mepts are to be made with the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic by the Frisco for Florida travel during the forthcom- ing year.
 A. D. Lightner. general executive agent for the Frisco lines, who is high in the councils of the Frisco management. said before leaving for St. Louis yesterday that he was without information as to the rumored Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic proposal. He said so far as he knew no arrangements as suggested by the rumor had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
WEST END MASS
 LARGELY ATTENDED

The Rev. Father Turner said mass in the hall over the West End Drug company's store yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock. The congregation numbered about 15o souls, being the full capacity of the room.
 meeting of West End Catholics will be held tomorrow night at the residence of MT. McNamara, 405 Tuscaloosa avenue, for the purpose of planning for the erec- tion of church and parsonage. Father Turner, who has been appointed pastor for West End, is known as one of the most scholarly priests in the south. It is said that Bishop Allen sent him to West End at his own request. He left a rich to come here, because the bustling Birmingham district especially appealed to him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
NeWs of EnSley

Will Watson was seriously cut by Mark Slonore last night while engaged in a fight on Seventeenth street. Both are negroes. Watson was badly cut across the abdomen and was taken to the Hillman hospital for treatment. Slo- nore was lodged in the county jail West Murray, negro, was arrested by Officer Ziegler with a sack full of dead chickens in his possession It devel- oped that he had made raid on the chicken coop of M. Levy on Twenty third street and Avenue D and cleaned it out. He was locked up in the city jail. ei1Sj SIN
 Officer Moore placed under arrest Myers Anderson, colored, on a charge of stealing a sack of flour from a store in Corey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-07
AT THE HOTELS

B. G. Lury of Demopolis is stopping at the Hillman.
 E. W. Pettus, Jr., of Selma is registered at the Hillman.
 S A. Lee of Montgomery is in the city ct the Hillman.
 H. l. Collins of Tuscaloosa is stopping at the Florence.
 NJ A. Moody of Sumterville is registered ct the Florence.
 R. D. Nicolson of Nashville Is in the city at the Florence.
 l.. s. Munson of Manchester is stop ping at the Birmingham.
 J. K. Miller of Epes is registered at the Birmingham.
 J. A. Hawks of Richmond, Va, is in the city at the Birmingham.
 A. M Jones of Montgomery is stopping at the Morris.
 W E. Dow of Montgomery is registered at the Morris.
 J. R. Dimmick of Philadelphia is in the city at the Morris -.s. 4s- -dst --t H. H. Parks of Wetumpka is stopping at the Metropolitan.
 B. C. Jones of Roanoke is registered at the Metropolitan.
 J. c. Taylor of Lineville is in the city at the Metropolitan.