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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
LEGAL.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
June Is, 1911
ORDINANCE NO. 4O52.

AN ORDINANCE Ievytng a special as
sessment upon certain lots and pieces of
ground in the City OF Topeka, Shawnee
County, Kansas, for the purpose OF pay
ing the cost of the condemnation and
appropriation of certain land for the
opening and extending of Lake Street
from Greedy Street 10 Seward Avenue
and the widening of Greedy Street from
Chandler Street to Locust Street, in said
City, as provided by Ordinance No. 4017,
approved December 8, 1910.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF
TOPEKA.
Section l. That for the purpose of pay
ing the amount of cost charged against
certain lots and pieces OF ground, here
matter described, in the City of Topeka,
Shawnee County, Kansas, by reason of
the condemnation and appropriation OF
nance No 4U17 approved Decembe r 5, 1910,
for the purpose of opening and extending
Lake Street from Greedy Street to Seward
avenue and widening Greedy Street from
Chandler Street to Locust Street, in said
city, there is hereby levied and assessed
against the several lots and pieces OF
ground, hereinafter described. in the ben
eft district created by said Ordinance No.
4OlL the various sums set opposite the
said lots and pieces Of ground, to- W.T.
OPENING LAKE STREET
WIDENING GREELY STREET
LOTS ON GERMAN AVENUE-EAST
SIDE.
(Webbs Addition.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
published in The Topeka State Journal
June 16, 1911
OFFICIAL, CITY COMMISSION PRO-
CEEDINCS

OFFICIAL CITY COMM1SSlON RRO-
CEEDINGS.
Commission. Chamber, Topeka, Kansas,
June II, 1911. The city commission met in
regular adjourned session at O'Clock g.
m. with the following commissioners
present: Commissioners Bone, Miller and
Tandy-s Absent Commissioner Stotts-
l. Mayor Billiard in the chair
Communication from Hale Hdtchie ask
ing permission to connect lots No. 1877, 169
and 191 East Eleventh street with the
read and, on motion Of Commissioner
Tandy, the request granted, provided the
said party signs the necessary release ana
deposits ten dollars with the city treas
urer.
sidewalk four feet wide, on the south
side of Twenty-first street from Topeka
avenue to lot No. on Twenty-first street,
presented to commission on March 49, 1911,
and referred to Commissioner OF Streets
and Public improvements, was reported
back and recommended to be granted.
shich recommendation was lost by the
Bone and Tandy-2. Noes, Commissioner
Miller and Mayor Billard-2. Absent, Com
missioner StottS-1-
claim Of Mrs. Ida Scott In the sum OF
fifty dollars for alleged injury to horse,
presented to commission on May "a, 1911,
and referred to the Commissioner OF
Finance and Revenue, was reported back
with the following recommendation:
your Commissioner of Finance recon-
nends that the within claim against the
civ of Topeka be not allowed" which
report was adopted on motion Of commits
Sioner Bone
Petition to vacate the alley between 70
peka avenue and Tyler street. Huntoon
s. McClintock and the other interested
property owners, presented to commission
on June u, 1871. and referred to the city
attorney, was reported back with the fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16

Tract bounded by crane 81 on tle
N. and on the z. by the alley east Of
German Ave. and on the S. by First
Ave. and on the W. by the alley east
of Locust ST. In Webb's Add, con-
tanning about 70 city lots. IS. 20
Section 2 After the publication of this
ordinance, as provided by law, the
city clerk shall transmit a certified copy
of the same to the county clerk of Shaw
nee County, Kansas, and said county clerk
shall place the several amounts levied
and assessed against each lot and piece
Of ground described in section one of this
ordinance upon the tax rolls of said
county. which several amounts shall be
collected by the county treasurer Of said
county as one tax in the same manner as
other taxes and assessments are collect
ed. as provided by law
Section g. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force from and after It's
publication In the official city paper
Passed June S, 1911.
Approved June s. 1911.
TSeaT J. B. BILLIARD, Mayor.
Attest: c. B. BURGE. City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
IF1rst published in The Topeka State
Journal June 16, 19l1.l
Onice Of the City Clerk.
Topeka, Kansas, June Is, 1911
DDnDnG

PROTOoAILo.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk until o'clock a.
m, June q, 1911, for the repaving of West
Seventh street, between Kansas avenue
and Jackson street, as per plans and
specifications on file in the office of the
city engineer
A certified check in the sum Of Fifty
($50.00) Dollars must accompany each pro-
pCsal.
The mayor and Board of Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any OF all bids,
or parte of bids
LSeaL1 c. B. BURGE,
CITY Clerk
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TRaxsrER aNn s-0RAGE-

STORAGE and transfer, Merchants
Transfer Co. Skinner & Gayhart. Phone
US about storage. packing or freight 1as.
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= Topeka. Kansas, May IS. 1s11-
Notice is hereby gwen that rn@ follow
ing business colleges tor commercial de-
pastments OF other schooisl have made
application to me for a permit to canvass
in The State Of Kansas for the purpose
Of selling tuition in advance and contract
ing or securing notes for tuition from stu
dents before their registration at the BUSH
ness colleges Tor commercial depart
ment as herein named.
Dodge City Business College. Dodge
City, Kansas.
II satisfactory proof Is furnished that
any of the above named colleges or COM
mercial departments are incompetent to
furnish such q course OF instruction az
they advertise or that the moral surround
inEs of the institution are not good, OF
that the premises are kept In un-
healthy condition, or that the agents OF
said Institutions use Misrepresentation or
fraudulent method in securing contracts.
notes. or cash from prospective stude7 Is,
IN such case a permit viii not be grant ed
to such business college for commercial
Departmental
z. T. FAIRCHIID,
State Superintendent OF Public Instruction
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Both Phones 2s7 Day and Night.
HAWLEY & STEELE,
Funeral directors and ennbalrners, 1IS East
sth ave- Mrs Robt. Steele, assistant.
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i. NJ PENWELLs funeral director and
eTnbalmer- First class service, reason
able prices. 5l1 Quincy st. Both phones 191.
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FOR SALE
CITY PROPERTY

6 rooms, IL lots, not far out. 81 800.
rooms modern. West side, close In
8 story brick building on Kansas ave.
Coco rental bargain.
6 rooms. modern, east front. Lincoln.
z room house. good condition, lots, to
trade for small tract
One, three and six acre tracts near
Washburn college, on easy terms.
OLINGER & EATON. s2s Kansas Ave.
Ben Phone 1920. Ind. 40S.
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First published in the Topeka state
Journal, May n, 1sl1.l

THIRTY DAY Notices Or APPLIcA-
TON OF BUSIN ESS COLLEGES EOB
a PERMIT TO CANVASS IN THE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-16
HousEHOLD GOODS.

Rugs made from old carpets; beautiful
effects. Prices s1.00 and up. Carpets
cleaned, sewed, laid. McCormick-Osborn
Rug Factory. go Van Buren,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Chinese convention will decide grea question. n Underwood back al work in earnest Roosevelt approves Congress action. Delay action upon wool schedule. Russians in possession of Tabriz. Veeder tells of the inside working of packers pool
 Ask Taft to create labor commission 2-Wilson writes on stream under city. Raise efficiency of human race. Widespread favor for Underwood 3-Sales of Pessemer iron are heavy. Will investigate shipping combine. Boy meets awful death with gun. 4--Editorial comment 5-Contract will not be approved in pres
 ent form.
 ch' eps' views as to handling of con victs
 Ford gives status of his contracts. Brooke submits copy of proposed good
 ss hill
 ONeal undecided on appointment. 6-ceneral Reyes in cheerful mood 7-Brilliant reception at University club Dolly records chatter concerning post
 mars mnd and some prejudices. Barrague tenders his resignation. S-Pinchot makes initial speech 9-Seven reasons for faNoring Clark. Plans already made for removal ol
 convcts. market for 1911.
 Signal victory for lemon growers.
 ,'-r~r to the Editor. 11-Markets. l2-Deteetive Burns in New Ofleans. Cotton acreage to be redufe1 Meeting is held to boost Atkins. Preparations for trial continued. Veteran victim of coal liftd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
UNDERWOOD ISAT
 WORK IN EARNEST Will Not Publicly Discuss Tariff Bills Until Con-
 gress Resumes

Washington, December 29.-With the House tariff programme practically de- cided upon. Representative Underwood, chairman of the ways and mean commit tee, has gone to work behind closed doors intending to refrain from public discus sion of tariff bills until after Congress resumes next week
 Chairman Underwood, still awaiting the full report of the tariff board on the woolen schedule, said today that he in- tended to make a careful study of the synopsis of that report until the volumi- nous printed copy of the full report is sent him from the government printing office.
 As far as the steel schedule is con- cerned, Mr Underwood said it virtually was complete. and that little remained for the committee to do with it when it resumes work next week
 The bill which contemplates reductions from 90 to Il per cent on iron and steel products probably will be introduced early in January and the House demo- crats propose to pass it within few days thereafter.
 Then will come the chemical and sugar schedules, while the ways and means committee work out the wool bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Going to Help Her Father

Columbus, Ohio, December 29.--Miss
 Lota LaFolette evidently is going to help her father win the nomination for President on the progressive republican ticket Senator LaF'ollette is an advo- cate of suffrage for women and his daughter has attained some prominence in the councils of bodies working to that end Monday she will make a suf-
 frage address here. Although no mem tion has been made of her address in
 connection with her rather's campaign in Ohio ait is coincident that Senator LaFolle 0 today mentioned his advo- cacy of votes for women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
TAFT HEADQUARTERS
 IN WASHINGTON

New York, December 29-Reports re- ceived here today that Otto Banard of New York. defeated mayoraty candidate in the Metropolitan election, would be asked to accept an important position in the republican pre-convention campaign. led to another report that President Taft has finally consented that Taft headquar- ters be opened soon in Washington,
 It is possible Banard will be asked to take charge. If MT, Taft is renominated, 1t is believed that Secretary Hilles will be called upon to direct the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
RUSSIAN FORCES NOW IN POSSESSION OF TABR|z, PERSIA Nine Days Siege Results in Occupation-Numer0us
 Casualties
GREAT AMOUNT OF
 PROPERTY DAMAGED
Reports of Atrocities Committed By Troops Unfounded-Stars and Stripes Shot DOwn-Fight
 Near Consulate

Tabriz, Persia, December 29.-A nine days siege of this city by the Russian troops has resulted in its complete oc- cupation by the Russian forces and the dispersal of the combatants belonging to the constitutional progressive party Cor fidais). Numerous casualties were sustained by both sides, the Russians alone losing from 100 to 200 men, while the losses of the fdais were very se- |ascertained
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Situation More Complicated

London, December 29--The election of Dr. Sun Yat Sen as president of the Chi nese republic by the military committee at Ranking before the convening of the national conference to decide the future form of government of China which was suggested by Premier Yuan Shi Kai and accepted by the throne is considered in diplomatic circles to have complicated greatly the Chinese situation Great Brn- ain in conjunction with the other powers will continue her efforts to bring about mediation. Sir John N Jordan. British minister at Picking and the British con- suls at Chinese stations, have been, in structed to use all their efforts in that direction
 Peking. December 29.-The news of the election of pr. Sun Yat Sen as President reached the members of the cabinet by courier this evening. No communication of any nature arrived from Tang Tai Shi. II is believed the court will remain here until the ab- dication of the empress dowager and the infan emperor, already arranged. ---~-->>-->-~>-->->-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Taft Creates Condition in Tariff Legislation of Ad-
 vantage to Democrats
STEEL AND IRON ARE
 NEXT IN IMPORTANCE
It Is More Than Probable Bryan Has Planned Further Attack Upon Un- derwood-Alabamian Is Se-
 rene and Confident
BY WALTER HARPER

Washington, December 2s.-tspecial) Mir Taft and the republicans unwilling ly brought about condition in tariff legislation that is Immensely to the advantage of MT. Underwood and the democrats The situation serves MT Underwood most admirably
 To receive and digest the data that has been submitted by the President from the tariff board, the ways and means committee will have to delay ac- ton on the woolen schedule for at least 30 days after the assembling of Con- gress next week. That Mr Underwood and the democrats are determined to revise that schedule at this session of Congress is well understood and that matter can rest for a few weeks with O1t b1Irf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Roosevelt to Be Silent

New York. December 29.-Theodore Roosevelt announced today that he would decline to make public in future the names of persons who should call upon him "and anything that they may say or may not say" The ex-President had i1hthins to say upon any other topic. He declared: "Gentlemen I have nothing to say upon any subject, not word" He added "Nothing to say and not half minute to say 1t in.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Both Sides Determined

Manchester Eng, December 29.-Noth- ing has been done so far by way of ending the cotton mill strike which has thrown 6c0O weavers out of work. Both sides to the struggle appear determined not to yield and the situation remains unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
To Increase Guards

London. December 29.--The British gov ernment has decided to increase the num- Der of the Indian troops now employed in southern Persia as guards for the pro- lection of the British consulates and the trade routes.
 Further than this the British govern ment has no intention of going. It will be made plain that the governments action does not contemplate interference with Persian authority.
 New York; December s9.-Commenting' on dispatches from St. Petersburg to the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Brandies Speaks Today

Minneapolis December 29-Louis D. Brandes of Boston is to inaugurate the
 presidential campaign in Minnesota of Senator Robert M. LaFolette here next Saturday under the auspices of the Minnesota Progressive league
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Urge Appropriation

Washington, December 29.-Resolutions urging Congress to appropriate sufficient
 money to complete the work of the thir-
 teenth census as already outlined by Di- rector Durand, were adopted today at the seventy third annual meeting of the American Statistical association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
We'll Laid Plans

While there is no telling what Mir. Bry- an ma attempt to do it is not believed that he will be able to stir mp any serious trouble either in the committee or on the floor of the House. The democrats have well laid rlans and are disposed to fol- low them without outside interference There is really marked absence of dis harmony in the party ranks. howevei large the republicans and others may try to magnify small matters.
 MT. Underwood is serene in his conf Idcnce of continued harmony and the abil- ity of the leaders to put through the dem- 0 ratio programme with minimum of friction.
 Mir. I1n1erwoods announced programme including the taking up of the steel and iron schedule at once while waiting for the clerks of the committee to compare the figures of the tariff board on wool is receiving much favorable comment ir Washington. The situation is unique, full of possibilities and giving the demo- crats opportunities for action that will be most effective politically and other- wise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Tranquility Restored

St. Petersburg, December 29.--A tele- gram received from Tabriz this morning says after a bombardment of the official quarter of that city lasting two days the fifth regiment of the rifle brigade effected their entrance into the town. Tranquility has been practically restored among the population.
 After the flight of the deputy governor general to the British consulate December 26 all the property of the government was placed under Seal and detachment of the rifle brigade has been posted to protect it.
 The Russian government does not con- template the dispatch of any more troops to Persia. The brigade of sharpshooters, comprising about 1000 men, with four suuadrons of Cossacks and battery of artillery. are considered sufficient to main- tain order in the city of Tabriz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Will Not Remain Idle

In the meantime the democrats will not remain idle. It is the duty of the ways and means committee to tinker with the tariff if it is to be "tinkered with at all While wool is resting the committee will naturally get busy on other schedules. A report is promised soon on the cotton schedule from the tariff board, so that also will be al lowed to rest.
 The steel and iron schedule comes next in importance for more than one reason. Chairman Underwood is per sonally interested in that schedule and has been criticised for delayed action on that schedule. His tilt with w. J Bryan on this very question last sum- mer has not been forgotten Though MT. Underwood s position and the posi- ton of the committee was satisfac- torily explained at that time, there is still some criticism in some quarters that MT. Underwood will handle the steel and iron schedule lightly. The present situation gives him the opportunity he wants to take up this schedule, which was deferred by the cammt 8e.. not at his suggestion but against his personal wishes.
 Editorial in C0mmoner
 MT. Bryan will come to Washington early in January and it is more than probable that he has planned a further attack on MT. Underwood. No one can believe that MT. Bryan will keep silent while he sees the rapid develop ment of MT. Underwood as the party s leader An editorial in the Commoner yesterday repeated the charge that MT. Underwood is the servant of the inter- ests and indeed is so subservient to this influence that he may be drawing votes from Governor Harmon, whom MT Bryan has repeatedly designated as the Wall street candidate for president. The condition that allows the ways and means committee to take up the steel and iron schedule at once without abandoning the wool and cotton sched- ules will forestall any criticism that MT. Bryan or his followers may make at the opening of the present session His critics must now wait and see what MT Underwood will do with this sched- ule That he will treat it just as he has planned to treat all the other schedules of the tariff everyone be- lieves and all but his enemies will admit
 As to a probable renewal of the fign; on free raw wool there appears to be ab solutely no ground. That matter was closed at the beginning of the last spe- cial session. when the democrats in eau GUS threshcd out the question and decided on it's programme There are, of course members of the committee and members on the door that favor free raw wool just at they did at the beginning of the lasi session, but they lined up with MT Underwood and the majority a year ago and will stand in line for the remainde. of this session,
 MT. Underwood has made a careful can Vass among members who are favorable to free wool and finds no disposition to renew the differences that may exist. MT Underwood says that democratic dishar- mony is all in the newspapers and in the minds of outsiders who would like to sec trouble ,n the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
Russian Positions Precarious

The Russian positions, both in the camp and at the Russian consulate were at that time evidently precarious. Com munication between the camp and the Russian consulate was cut off for sever al days.
 The first detachment of Russian rein forcements from Julia, consisting of 500 men with four guns, arrived in the out skirts Of the city on the night of De- cember 26. ater making a forced march of 4S hours from their camp, so miles from Tabrz. The endorsements shelled va rious quarters indiscriminately, doing lit tie damage but impressing the Persans with the hopelessness of continuing their resistance.
 The citadel, after being shelled from the camp was evacuated by the Per sans on the following day the Russian troops occupied raising the Russian flag over "The Ark"
 Then the Persians made a futile night attack on the camp of the Russian re- inforcement who responded with bonn bardment of the northern quarter of tAs city until midnight. The whole disturb ance was complete surprise to every body, including the Russians who, it Is believed proposed to disarm the Persian fidais without resistance.
 Two of the principal leaders of the fidais surrendered at a village 10 miles to east of Tabriz to Shua- Ed Dowleh, chief of the local rebel force and a sup porter of the ex-Shah in his recent at tempt to regain the throne. They are now. by his order, assisting the Russian troops in disarmng the remaining fidais and in revealing the stores Of Persian. arms and ammunition. It Is reported that Shua- Ed -Dowleh will enter the town un- der Russian protection, as the governor general of the province of Azer-Baijan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-30
An Advocate of Peace

'.In short, l do not believe that we can afford to arbitrate questions of vital in terest and national honor, or questions of settled American governmental policy. The attitude we are now taking as re- gards the abrogation of the Russian treaty. moreover, shows beyond possbil- ity of doubt that if we were so foolish or otherwise so timid as to agree as an abstract matter by general arbitration treaty to arbitrate such questions, we should instantly repudiate the agreement whenever a concrete case arose in which any considerable number of our citizens took an active interest. Under such cir cumstances to proceed with the ratifca- ton of the general arbitration treaties unamended would be not merely farce. but a farcical spectacle played at the expense of our reputation for infinitely good faith and sincerity of a nation. I believe most earnestly In peace and in taking otherwise any step for arbitra- ton which will genuinely make in favor of peace and I oppose these treaties be- cause, if unamended, they would tell against peace, and would put us as a nation in an attitude of unctuous and odious hypocrisy. Both the Lodge and Root amendments should be adopted. the treaties ceasing then to be detrimental t. our national honor and interest, and holding in view the abrogation of the Russian treaty, would relieve us from the present taint of obvious insincerity, al- though even then they have moral sua- sion to protect their position.
 .'These treaties are drawn in such sweeping and abstruse terms, and espe- cially in the use of the word siusticiable' that they might, in any concrete case be held to mean anything or nothing, and to encourage just the kind of dual dealing and bad faith which is now be- ing shown."