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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
STILL MORE COST.
1t May Be Necessary to Build
Another Sewer System.
City Faces Big Septic Plant
Proposition.
WILL BE DIRECT LOSS
Short Use of Planned Sewer
Pumping Station.
Nightmare of Mammoth Expense
to the City.

It has developed that the 100000 or
more that the city of Topeka will have
TO spend for sewer pumping stations
along the Kaw river front will be
direct loss to the municipal govern
ment. Rumblings of an approaching
storm from the state board Of health
requiring the city to install septic
plants in connection with the city sew
ers, have reached the city nall.
In other words the city will find it
necessary to build sewer pumping
plants at a cost of 100000 at once.
This comes as a demand from the pro
perty owners on the river front who
have been building the South side dixie
Then in a short time the state VIII
order treating plants in the ansas
streams and the city will face an eX-
penditure Of 100000 OF more to pro-
tect the pollution of the kaw river.
Preliminary plans for the sewer
pumping plants have been made by
city Engineer Young. Mr.. Young feels
that the pumping plants will cost near
$50 OOO Besides this expense will come
the maintenance cost of several thou
sand dollars.
Now with The impending order of
the state board Of health to build
septic tanks along the river treating
the sewerage. Topeka viii meet with
a direct loss on the present sewer pump
plans.
Nightmare of Expense.
Some means may be taken soon by
the city to obtain a settlement Of the
problem. If the state intends to order
the city to arrange for septic tanks
il is desired that this order come i'm
Tnediately so that the expense may by
Jumped and the city will be prepared
for the future
The prospect of spending 100000 and
getting the use of it for only n few
years or possibly a few months does
not appeal to the city officials. On the
otEer hand the danger of the river
rising against TIE present bikes ana
the sewers backing up into the city
meaning incalculable damage creates
another nightmare in the city hail.
Then there is still another big pro-
position that stares the city commits
sioners in the face. With the order
from the state comes the matter OF
attempting to build a treating plant
that Will take care of storm water ana
sewerage at the same time The rope
lxa sewers are combined-storm with
sewer Septic tanks are supposed TO
handle sewerage only With the order
from the state comes the cost of build
a storm system altogether independent
of the domestic sewerage.
Tt is q weary life led by the city
officials in connection with their rela-
ton to the South side dixie and the
CIisncssl Of sewerage. The outlook calls
for an immense expenditure for a new
sewer system, a series of septic plants
nIants and sewer pumping stations
Fsut every other city in the country
win run up against the same PROPOSE
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

For lumber and building material.
builders hardware, paint. oils, glass.
etc call either phone $50, J. 3.
Whelan & Co.
Mr.. Frank EIlenberger is expected
to return home this week from Wash
lngton, Iowa, where he was called by
the illness of his aunt Mrs. Ellen Van
Wrinkle.
Kansas City are here spending a few
days visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. Howard
While on their way to California where
they will make their future home.
Mr. and Mrs. F. r. DaWdy of 3l7
Lake street are expected home in
rev days from Lawrence where they
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wilson.
Miss Ruth Kerns of Overbrook is
here spending two weeks visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ada Smith.
Mrs. Flora Thomas is improving
after being quite sick for the past week
with an attack of rheumatism.
Miss Beulah Thomas is spending two
weeks in Kansas City, Kansas, visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain.
Miss Florence Boulware of Silver
City, n. M, who is visiting during the
summer with relatives here, is spend
ing a few days of this week with her
uncle. Mr. George Porter, and family
at 1875 Madison street
Mrs. Riley Gross will entertain the
Vesta Embroidery club Friday after
noon at her home, All Sumner avenue
The Third Christian church En-
deavor society will join in the union
picnic of the Christian church of the
city to be held in Garfield park Fri
day evening. Miss Minnie Buschacher
IS chairman of the local committee.
Mr.. Ralph Davidson entertained ten
of his boy friends at his new home in
Highland park all day Wednesday.
The concert and social given We'd
nesday night by the East side band
vas a general success. A good pro-
gram was given which included an
original selection given by Miss Verna
Rake, a witty poem telling the history
of the organization of the band Mrs
Reba Laird also assisted on the PRO-
gram by singing a very beautiful solo.
The pieces rendered by the band were
enjoyed by every one and pronounced
to be fine by several music critics who
were present. When one takes into
consideration that the band has only
been organized less than four months
ago, and see and hear the work they
are doing. they will find that the boys
are making good in every sense of the
word The proceeds of the social will
go toward paying for their instru-
ments. The next practice meeting will
be held Saturday night in the Chris
tian church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
Bear Goes After Reindeer.

Washington, July 27.-Fhe revenue
cutter Bear, cruising in the Boring
sea, has been ordered to send landing
parties ashore in Alaska and capture
% male reindeer. The bucks will be
taken to st. Lawrence Island, where the
interior department already has a
large herd. It is the governments in
tention to introduce fresh blood into
the herds every year If possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Luray, Kan. July 27.-At a special
meeting of the city council. representa-
tives of three construction companies
fled bids for the installation of our
Waterworks system. The Commercial
CONSTRUCTION company of Kansas City
was the lowest and best bidder and
the contract was let to them. They
are to install the entire system. except
power house, for the sum OF $18,S7B
They purchase $4,000 twenty year 5
per cent bonds at par, paying the city
the difference, and enter into good and
sufficient bond for faithful performs
anca Of contract.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
CosTLY FENCE ToRN powN.
Vanderbilt Loses 5000, 900 When Street
Is Widened.

New York, July 27.-The famous iron
fence surrounding the Fifth avenue
residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, is
being taken down today to make room
for the widening of Fifth avenue, re-
Gently decided upon by the city au-
thOTities.
The fence, which cost nearly 100000
was brought from Paris and is a copy
of the fence about the Chateau De-
Blois, from which the Vanderbilt house
was copied. French artisans We're
brought to this country to set up the
fence as it was too difficult for any of
the New York workmen who tried to
do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

tAteuns for the East Topeka column Enay
be telephoned 70 IND. phone 175a.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
WAS a sALINA PIONEER.
Mrs. Charlotte Wheeler Jones Came 10
Kansas in 1854.

Salina, Kan, July 27.-Charlotte
Wheeler Jones. aged 81 years, is dead
here. Mrs. Jones wah one of the
earliest settlers of Salina. with her
husband, H. L. Jones. who conducted
the first dry goods and clothing store
in Salina She had an active part in
the making of Salinas history. Her
husband died ten years ago.
Mrs. Jones was born July 10, 1880,
at Chatham, New York. She was mar
ried to H. L. Jones October %, 1851,
at Hampstead, Long Island, New York.
She came to Kansas with her husband
in 1854 and lived at Topeka until 1860,
when they moved to Salina.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
OFFICERS HIDE DUNFoRD.
Topekan Kept Under Cover Until Time
for Train.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, July 27-Keeping
their prisoner under cover so that his
friends would be unable 20 locate him
and obtain his release through habeas
corpus proceedings, local officials held
Clifford Dunford until train time and
then got him away to Topeka Dun
ford is charged with burglary and lar
ceny. He was arrested several DAYS
ago and later released. Reduisition
papers were then made cut and when
these were brought to st. Joseph Dun
ford was taken into custody and con-
caaled-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
FEEDS THIsTLEs TO CATTLE.
Grinnen Farmer Declares New Food
Makes Rich Milk.

Grinnell, Kan, July 27.-Dick Tho
len is getting up some big stacks Of
thistles for feed. He put up thistles
nine or ten years ago and fed his cat
tie the most of the winter on them. In
the spring ne changed the feed to
alfalfa and Immediately the cream fell
off in quantity and dropped ten pounds
in test The cattle are very fond Ct
thistles and experiments prove it is
horses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Senior Gilberto c. Martinez, the new
Mexican ambassador who has just ar
rived at Washington. He will present
his credentials to President Taft next
Naek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
SQUIRRELS WILL NOT EAT TAR
Experiment saves Annoyance and Ex-
pense in Central Kansas.

salina. Kan, July 27.-some time
ago, after telephone cables were dam
aged badly by squirrels. the Salina
Telephone company tried the expert
ment of placing cold tar along the
cables. The experiment worked. Since
that time the telephone company has
not been bothered.
The squirrels would sometimes eat a
cable through, putting several teie-
phone lines out of commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
Medicine Man Sent to Prison.

New York. July 27.-Dr. Ferdinand
Hartmann, of the Hartmann Medical
institute, who pleaded guilty to the
charge of using the mails to defraud
persons residing in different parts of
the country, has been sentenced by
Judge Archibald in the United States
circuit court, to one year and three
months imprisonment in the federal
penftentiary at Atlanta, Ca, and to
nay a fine of $780,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27

Munich, Bavaria, July 27.-Consider-
able anxiety is felt concerning the
health Of Prince Regent Luitpold He
has been ordered to forego his custo-
mary summer trip to Chiomsei.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-27
steamer Strikes a Rock.

er Empress of China today struck a
sunken rock off the province of Boshu.
Her passengers were landed safely. 1t
is expected that the vessel will be re-
fIOated
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Hydrophobia Kills.

Aberdeen.-Mrs. C. Hardtke, whose
home is four miles southwest of this
city, died at her home of hydrophobia.
Mrs. Hardtke received the injury
which caused her death when she dis
covered a neighbours dog killing the
chickens in the farm yard She picked
up a stick and attempted to brighten
the animal away, but he sprang at her,
tearing the flesh on her forehead The
wound was a small one, causing little
pain, SO no attention was paid it and it
appeared to be healed. The latter
part of the week, however, she suffer
ed from violent pains in her head, and
drove to Aberdeen and was attended
by DR.. Farrell. The delay in seeking
treatment until definite symptoms of
rabies appeared made the case a hope
less one before a physician was call
ed, and that afternoon she became
violent, continuing to have attacks OF
the terrible mania which marks the
disease until her death occurred.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15

For the moment Nathaniel could
only wiring the others hand. He tried
to speak but his breath choked him
II told you In Chicago that was
going to blow up this damned island
If you wouldn't do 1t for me-" he
gasped at last I've had-a hell OF a
| time"
| "You look IT." laughed the lieuten-
| ant. I'VE got our orders the second
day after you left to Arrest Strang.
| and break up the Mormon kingdom!
| We've got Strang aboard the Michi-
| gan. But he's dead"
Dead"
"He was shot In the back by one
| OF his Own men as we were bringing
| him up the gang-way. The fellow who
killed him has given himself UP, and
says that he did it because Strang
had him publicly whipped day before
yesterday. I'm up here hunting for
man named Obadiah Price Do you
| know"
What do yop want with Obadiah
Price?"
"The president Of the United States
wants him That's all | know. Where
Is hep"
Back there-dead or very badly
wounded! We've just had fight with
the kings men"
The lieutenant broke in with q
sharp command to his men,
Quick, lead us to him. Captain
Plum! IL he's not dead"
He started off at half run beside
Nathaniel.
Lord, It's pretty mess II he ISL"
he added breathlessly. Without
pausing he called back over his Shout
der: "Regan. fall out and return to
the ship Tell the captain that Oba-
diah Price Is badly wounded and that
we want the surgeon on the rum
A turn in the path brought them to
the opening where the fight had oc-
CURED. Marion was on her knees be-
side the old councillor.
Nathaniel hurried ahead of the lieu
tenant and his men. The girl glanced
up at him and his heart filled with
dread at the terror In her eyes
rs he dead?"
"No-but--" Her voice trembled
with tears.
Nathaniel did not let her finish.
Gently he raised her to her feet as
the lieutenant came up.
You must go to the cabin. sweet
heart" he whispered.
Even in this moment of excitement
and death his great love drove ali else
from his eyes, and the blood surged
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
seeks an Inquiry.

Washington.-In a communication
received by Representative Burke, T.
q. Burns, register Of the land office at
Gregory, S. d., asks that an investiga-
ton be made of the charges of George
Silsbee, the Minnesota soldier, who in
letter recently forwarded to Repre-
sentative Davis made statements re-
flecting on the administration of Reg
lister Burns and Land Commissioner
bennett. Silsbee charged in substance
that he had been defrauded ont of
claim on Trip county land in South
Dakota.
Register Burns comes back with
charge that Silsbee was used as a
cats paw" by land vultures, and he
asks that the case be placed in the
hands of an inspector with instructions
to make thorough investigation.
Representative Burke has called the
matter to the attention of Commits
sioner bennett, and an inquiry will
doubtless be made as demanded by the
Gregory register.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Veteran of Early Times Dies.

Lead.--After nearly four months
suffering from gangrene of the foot,
Willis T. Potter, an early day resi-
dent and one of the best known and
most active Masons in this section,
died at the Homestake hospital, aged
50. Mr.. Potter came here in 1877
from Colorado with man named
Powers and together they brought to
Central City and erected the first
stamp mill in this part of the Black
Hills. Mr.. Potter was a 32d degree
Mason, being a member of Black Hills
consistory. No. 8. He was one of the
first locomotive engineers running on
the first railroad operating in this
country. the New York Central. his
run being from Albany to New York
City,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Publicity Law Badly Needed.

Connecticut, District of Columbia,
Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Mississippi. New Jersey, New York.
Rhode Island and Vermont, have laws
which provide specifically for the re-
porting of tuberculosis and which
make provision for the proper regis
tration of living cases of this disease.
In IA other states, laws or reg
llations of the state boards of health
:equire that tuberculosis be reported
simply as one of list of infectious
diseases. The following % states and
territories have no provisions what
ever for the reporting or registration
If tuberculosis ases:-Arizona, Alas
"a. Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware.
Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, I'LL
lois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri.
Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire,
New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oklahoma, Philippine Islands, Porto
Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota.
Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Touching Hardships of Child,

Hot Springs. 19-month-old boy
Of Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Harmon was SER
iously if not mortally wounded by his
17-year-old brother. He was brought
to the sisters hospital here for oper-
alive treatment. The accident hap
pened at their home 10 miles from
Deerefield. The young man was
handling a revolver in the same room
where the baby was sleeping, when it
exploded, the bullet striking the child
in the leg above the knee, The ball
crushed through the bone and up
through the hi-->, coming out at the
abdomen. Through 10-mile drive, a
railroad trip from Hills City and a
wait over night for the return of the
surgeon of the city, the child stood
the pain without losing consciousness
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Commercial Clubs.

Sioux Falls.-The meeting in this
city Of the State Federation of Com
mercial Clubs has been concluded. The
most. important action at the meeting
was the appointment of a committee
to perfect reorganization of the state
federation. This committee will make
a report at another meeting which
will be held at Huron during the state
fair in September.
The object of the organization is
to place the state federation in a DO.
sition where it can effectively sup.
plement the work of the state immigra-
ton bureau and aid the bureau in at
tracing people to South Dakota
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
STATEMENT OF TREAsURY'S BAL
ANcES SHOW LOW MIScEL-
LANEoUs FUNDS.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
From the Capital City, the Various
S..te Institutions and DIFF.
ferent Parts of the
State.

Pierre. The total balance in all
funds of the state treasury, as shown
by the statement of that department
Tor the month of May, is 1884 1888. 16,
a decrease of about $4,000 from the
balance for the preceding month. The
general fund shows a balance of $780,
1882, which will be Increased during
June by the tax collections for the sec
ond quarter which should amount to
about 100000, The most Of the mis-
cellaneous funds in the treasury are
very low. with the exception of the in
terest and income fund of the common
schools, which have not yet been ap-
portioned. The permanent school fund
Is nearly all loaned out, the balance
at the present time being only trifle
over $4,000. The balance in the game
fund is $19, 1865, after paying for the
consignment of Chinese pheasants
which are being distributed by the
game department
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Icopyrigh. isoy ~ Boob.- Merrill Coz
xSYNoPsls.

Capt. Nathaniel Plum Of the sloop Ty-
phoon.. lands secretly on Beaver island
stronghold OF the Mormons. Obadiah
Price. Mormon councillor, confronts him.
tells him he is expected. and bargains for
the ammunition aboard the sloop. He
binds Nat by solemn oath to deliver a
The United States. Near Frlce's cabin
MAT sees the frightened face Of young
woman woman who disappPeea pears In the darkness.
Mats visit to the Island is to demand set
Element OF the king strang. for the loot
Sng . OF ms , sloop by Mormons; Price shows
e he ases a eas sna q t ahe acs
who Price says is the kings seventh wife.
Calling ut the kings Office Nat is warned
by yosung woman that his life Is in dan
he hears Mats grievance and promises to
punish the guilty. Nat rescues Neil, who
=. being publicly whipped. and the king
sue and kill the two men. Plum learns
that Marion. the girl of the lllaes. ia
ENeil,s sister. Tho two men plan to escape
on Mats sloop and take Marion and
Wfnnsome, daughter Of Arbor Croche.
and sweetheart of Neil Mai discovers
that Tire sioop IL gone. Marion tells him
mons. She hsgs him to leave the island.
telling him that nothing can save her
from strang. whom she is doomed to mar
iertng. he tells Nat that Strang Is doomed
that armed men are depending on the
hsland. Nat learns that Marion has been
Futnmoned to tho castle by Strang. Nat
kills Arbor Croche. and after desperate
hight with the king, leaves him for dead.
The avenging host from the mainland de-
seconds on st. James. Neil and Nat take
b part In the battle and the latter is
wounded. Strang, whom Nat thought he
mad killed, orders him thrown into dun
geon. Tie finds Neil a fellow prisoner.
They overhear the Mormon jury deciding
their fate. A hr's jailer brings the
prisoners wor: nnsome and Marion.
Hound and the two men are taken
tOuts to sea In a boat. They are left to
feuRer tho straight DEATH on Wild
section OF tho coast. Just az they had
given up hope the men are rescued by
Marion and Winnsome Nat faints. and
when he RECEIVERS Marion is gone. He re-
turn to Beaver island to find Marion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Many Applicants Fail.

Pierre.-The applicants for certifi-
cate in the last teachers examination
for second and third grades made
poor showing, only about 40 per cent
securing certificates which they
sought. and the majority of them will
have to try again If they get into the
list of teachers in this state. There
was total of 979 sets of papers sent
in for marking. II of these being for
primary certificates; 819 for second
grades and 143 for third grades. Out
OF this list ten were granted primary
certificates, 22S second grades and 161
third grades, some of the second grade
applicants being given third grade
certificates on the showing of their
papers in trying for the higher grade
The failures numbered $50.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
lnvalidates Appointment.

MISUNDERSTANDING to recen,
ruling by Judge Jones, of this judicial
district. vacancy occurs in the of.
flee of county commissioner in the
fourth commissioner district of this
(McCook) county, the ruling being
based upon the irregularity of the
manner of the appointment of j. H.
Anderson of this city, who has filed
the office during the past year, having
been appointed to fill the unexpired
term of Andrew Lindgren. resigned.
The case has been bitterly contested,
and is attracting considerable inter.
est in this portion of the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
JAMES BRAID SAYS;

No Athlete can do himself justice If his
feet hurt Many thousands are using daily.
abroad and in this country. Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes. All the prominent Golfers
and Tennis Players at Augusta, Pinenurss
and Palm Beach got much satisfaction
from its use this Spring. 1t gives a rest
fulness and springy feeling that makes
you forget you have feet. Aliens Foot
Ease is the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age and SO easy to use. 1t prevents
soreness, blisters or putting and gives rest
from tired, tender or swollen feet. Seven
teen years before the public, over 10000
testimonials. Don't go on your vacation
without package of Aliens Foot-Ease.
Sold everywhere. 25c. Don't accep: any
substitute. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen S. Oiusted, LIE Roy. n. Y.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-06-15
Fake Merchants Convicted.

Deadwood. Out less than 20 min.
utes jury in the United States court
here returned verdict Of eu;l.Y
against Peter WEIGH, of Minneapolis,
charged with conspiracy to defrand
and concealing assets in bankruptcy
proceedings. Judge Willard sentenced
WEIGH to two years at Leayenwortf
and to pay a fine of $1,000.
John H. Conway. bankrupt, proprie.
tor Of the wholesale grocery house Of
Belle Fourche. of which WEIGH was
manager, then pleaded guilty to sim
liar charge and was given one yea,
and three month and s; zoe =if:ne