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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
WILL BE DINED.
Legislators Guests Of CONNER
cial Club Monday.
To Attend the Editorial Associa-
ton Dinner.
LARGEST OF THE KIND
Plates Will Be Placed For Six
Hundred.
Attend Howe Play Following
the Feast.
LARGEST OF THE KIND

The complimentary dinner which will
be rendered the legislators and the
state officials and Kansas editors Mon
day at $50 o'clock in the Masonic hall
will be the largest affair of the kind
ever held in Topeka. 1t is the first time
that the members of the legislature
have been invited in body to attend
function of this nature, and no pains
are being spared to make the dinner
in every detail success
The banquet will be in charge of
the caterer of the Commercial club,
Mrs. NJ. E. Wiley and she promises to
provide the lawmakers and the MEM
bers of the Kansas Editorial associa-
ton with feed of rare excellence.
carload of flowers have been ordered
which will form a part of the table
decorations at the dinner. Halls COM
plete orchestra will provide music for
the affair.
Plates will be provided for 600 guests.
ton of the editors of the state, the
members of the legislature, the state
officials and Topeka business men.
Invitations have been out to the
members of the legislature and the ex-
pressions of pleasure over the courte-
sizes which the Commercial club are ex-
tending have been many. The invita-
tons include tickets to banquet and
tickets for the initial performance OF
Ed Howe's drama. THE Story of the
Country Town. The editorial associ-
alton will be guests of the State Jour-
nal at the performance.
In behalf of the state Governor w
r. Stubs will welcome the guests, and
]. Will Kelley, president of the Com
mercial club will represent the CONNER
cial club in a brief address. Ex-Gov-
ernor E. H. Hoch and Henry Allen
will give the responses in behalf OF
the State Editorial association. The
house of representatives will be rep
resented by Judge J. H. Buchanan, and
r. J. Hopkins will be the speech-maker
for the senate.
The address Of the evening will be
by Norman Hapgood. editor of Golfers
Weekly, who is in Topeka today. He
will speak on "Morals of Our Day.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
COST THE CITY MORE.
Commission Form of Government
Has Been Expensive.

The expenses of the city of Topeka
for December. 1910, under the com
mission form of government were
more than $4,000 higher than under
the old council system in 1903.
This fact appears ON the city rec
ords despite the fact that Roy L. Bone,
city commissioner. stated this morn
ing that the expenses for December.
1910. were s69S less than 1909.
Commissioner Bone in his report to
the morning paper says that in De-
cember. 1909. the expenses of the city
were $19,329.91 and for December,
1910, they were $1S.631.4O. The city
records show that the expenses we're
$14,179, or $4,451 less than in Decem-
Der, 1910. under the commission form
| of city government. -
The trouble over the expenses com es
under the head of general improve
ment expense. In 1909 the city bought
the alley behind the Santa Fe general
office and the Memorial buildings. 1t
cost $3.50. A benefit district was de-
clared and this amount was paid back
when the taxes came in.
This left the general improvement
expense for 1909 $40 instead of the
1891 reported.
Otherwise, the article in the morn
ing paper was correct.
The list of comparative expenses for
the two months. according to Commits
sioner Bone, follows:
Receipts for last month as gwen IN
Commissioner Bones report: License
collector, $1,000 s1.31S.75; 1870 $1,5O7. so;
police court fines, Q909) $409.75; l1910)
| $44905; milk inspector, Q909) $50. OIL;
| t191O) $14TO6; food inspector, O909)
| $1S7.S1; (191O) $179.24; plumbing inspec-
tor, $1,000 $294.5O; (1910) $15S; electrical
| inspector, Q91O) $s0.95; weights and
measures inspector, (1909) 1915; Q910)
| $3.50; city scales. 0909) $1,000; Q910)
5000; excavation permits, Q909) s53;
| 1910) 1929; sale of dirt, 1909) $3.50;
! G910) 1898. 50; miscellaneous, Q909)
| S55263; Q910) s776.29. Total receipts for
| December, 1909, $2,95s.70. Total Decem-
| Der, 1910, So, 1913. 20.
Expenses follow according to the
Bone report:
Fire department, 5000 $4,1so. so; Q910)
| S5,12722 Police department, Q909) ST.
| 451; GS10) $2,S68.51. City officials, Q909)
| 81. 503.24; C910) 02,15o.S2. Miscellaneous
| general revenue expenses, 1S09) ST.
| 766.21; (1s1O) s2,S65.o5. Street depart
ment (19O9) 81, 4207S; Q910) s2,005.6s.
Electric light department O909) $1,240.4 6;
| 191O) $1,138.57. Engineering depart
ment, Qs0s) $sss.76; t1s1O) ss6s.46. As
| phale repair department, Q909) $26.13:
! O91O) S396.32. Miscellaneous general
| Improvement expenses. (1e09) 1891. Al;
| Q910) $61O.77. Total expenditures, De-
cember. 1909, 19,S29.s1; December, 1910
| SIS, 631. 40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
UP A BLIND ALLEY.
Railroads Are Being Led by Account
ing System, Says Moody.

,Gnlcago, Jan. ga danger to the
aneir method of keeping equipment ac-
counts, was pointed out by John Moody,
nearing today before the railroad securi-
ti I commission which is investigating a
pan pan Tor FEDERAL control of securities Mr.
paying interest on stock issued for equip
m me long after the equipment had worn
ceased to exist. The process of issuino
more stock for more new equipment with
similar results, the witness said was
blind alley" ~ "
The right theory, said Mr. Moody. was
70 PROVIDE for the paying off of the obli-
wore out
But" declared the witness, 'ff a proper
system OF equipment accounting were en-
torced, many roads, as a consequence of
i tnelr present methods would be thrown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
NEARLY THREE MILLIONS
This Is the Resources of the Aetna
Building & Loan Association.

The semiannual statement of the
Aetna Building and Loan association,
which appears elsewhere in this issue of
the State Journal, is a most remarkable
one and shows that institution to oc-
cupy a position we'll in the front ranks
of the leading financial institutions of
the state and an examination of its
semiannual statement will surprise
many even in this city that there is
such an institution in Topeka
This association is nearing its TWEEN
ty-first birthday and has almost be-
come a giant as it reaches its majority
During its life it has built for its Dor
rowing stockholders about twenty thou-
sand homes and as result, that mum
Der of families have ceased to pay rent
and are living happily under their own
vine and fig-tree. Is.
In the same time the Aetna has as
tributed in dividends to its great army
of stockholders many millions OF ,lts
earnings. It has now fourteen thou-
sand stockholders whose stock aggre-
gate about twenty-five tnousdIti
Shares. of the par value of $oOO.Oo each'
or twelve million, fiVe h9Iloleu - 'i tbis
sand dollars of stock in force at TINS
time. on which dues have been PAID IN
the sum of $2,649 S57.79.
IT hes loans occurred by first mort
cages on real estate, as shown by tn!S
statement. of 1854, AZ and an addl-
tionaI amount of 1913 1O6oS loaned WIFI
It's own stock as security.
This statement shows thai since July
]. 1910. this company has earned Tor its
stockholders, after paying all expenses
and making all legal deductions, ana
distributed to it's installment stockhold-
ers in dividends $1o9, 1871. In addition
to this they have, during the same time
paid in interest to its depositing stock
holders $5,400.46 During the last six
months this company has loaned, on
first mortgages on real estate. each
loan being personally inspected by the
company's examiners, $3S5,S64 and in
the same time has loaned on it's own
stock SAL 26S,11, and in addition to this
paid to it's stockholders on matured
stock and on Withdrawals $201, 1862.
The total. resources of this company
at this date as shown by this state
ment has reached the surprising sum
of s., $3.50, 32S24 or lacking only $11600O OF
reaching the three million mark
The officers of this association tell
the State Journal representative that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
NO PARDON FOR WALSH
understanding in Washington That
Report Will Be Against Him.

Washington, Jan. 26--It was stated
at the department of justice this
afternoon that Pardon Attorney Finch
would begin within a day or two the
consideration of the papers in the ap-
plication for pardon of John r. Walsh,
the former Chicago banker, now in
Leavenworth penitentiary. 1t has
been decided to handle the Morse case
at the same time. and it is now ex-
pected that Mr.. Finch will submit his
report in both simultaneously to the
attorney general The pardon docket
has been cleared SO that these two
cases have been reached.
In a general way Mr.. Finch is ia
miliar with the papers in both cases.
and therefore will not require much
time to reach a conclusion. In fact.
it is understood practically to have
been decided already that neither
Walsh nor Morse shall be pardoned.
Upon information obtained at the
department it can be stated that the
only question in the Walsh case which
has raised the suggestion of a pardon
has been the condition of the health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
David J. August
622 Kansas Avenue

man Hapgood will fully appreciate a
set-to such as was pulled off Monday
AFTERNOON and with 400 country editors
in the gallery, there will be real liter
allure" in the Kansas country weeklies
for the next six months. The admins
tration members deny that they are
staging this particular battle for visit
ing scribes, but the present dope stages
the fight for next Tuesday. Under the
agreement the date must be advanced
at least four days. According to this
plan, the discussion in the committee
OF the whole may be called up Friday
and arranged for the following Tues
day. Every member is possessed of an
Independent opinion as to- what should
happen to the I. and r. and will be
subject to a series of painful opera
lions that may leave the real document
in questionable condition
The senate judiciary committee to-
day reported unfavorably on both the
orr resolution for an investigation of
the alleged fees received by Fred s.
Jackson, former attorney general. from
MS liquor prosecution; and the Quincy
resolution calling for an investigation
OF all state officials and institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
MILLS SHOW CASES.
VIII Soon Be Ready to Install in New
Building.

One of the largest orders for show
cases ever given in Kansas is that to
equip the new Mills building. Every
thing entering into the construction of
these cases are of the finest materials
obtainable, vermi1iion and mahogany.
Polished plate mirrors in the back of
each case will reflect the beauty of the
goods displayed while the balance of
the case is glazed with polished plate.
Every piece and fixture is executed in
the latest patterns. designs and work
manship. The job reflects much credit
upon the manufacturers, the South
western Furniture Manufacturing COM
pany and is a splendid example of the
many large contracts this company is
filling. 3
This order alone, for the Mills build
ing represents an expenditure of S10'-
600 and demonstrates conclusively, a
fact that Topeka people scarcely real
ize that the Southwestern Furniture
Manufacturing company is a strong in
stitution and capable of taking care of
any Job either local or foreign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
Sesnors

The basketball team of the high
school will play the Central high school
team of Kansas City on the grounds
of the enemy Saturday evening.
The U. c. T. deHcatessen department
at the Midwinter today presented the
Y. w. c. A. with some delicious rolls
made from Perfection flour for the
monday luncheon
1t has been reported that the Rock
Island intended 70 extend their yards
to Shorey and that ties are being un-
loaded at that place for the work The
local officials say they have no in
formation on the subject
Robert T. Hill, educational secretary
of the International Y. M. c. A. COM
mittee, will be in Topeka on Monday.
An institute program will be arranged
for that day at the Central building
and Mr.. Hill will be the main speaker.
I Frank B. Simms, county commission
er, was one of the first printers on Ed
Howe's Atchison Globe. He has bought
a box for The Story. of Country
Town next week and the other commits
sioners and their wives will be his
guests.
Five carloads of brick were torn on.
of one of the vaults at the Rock Island
general offices. The walls around this
vault were eighteen inches thick and
reached to the top story of the building
Inc DTlck WAS uSSO " LII III uOlcS Ill
the yards.
There is an arc light behind the
AUDITORIUM that burns night and day.
Il wish that light on my street corner
burned half as good in the night time
as that light burns in the day. said a
city official as he looked out of his Of
flee window this afternoon.
M. c. Holman. city commissioner,
says there are now 300 names on the
books-names of people who are ask
ing for garbage cans. One hundred
cans have been delivered and 100 more
are on delivery today The crematory
is running every Cay in good shape
The high school tournament will be
held March Is. AT that time a baske.-
ball game will be played with the Lin
coin, Neb., five, and the girls of the
physical department of the institution
under the direction of Miss May Will
liams will go through with some drills.
Fifty dollars has been given the Y.
M. c. A. as a nest egg for the endow-
ment fund The man who gave the
money is an fastener and gave no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

in the twenty years this company has
transacted business in this city it has
never failed to credit to its installment
stockholders a dividend of 10 per cent
per annum, and as the state law re-
quires this to be credited each six
months, it's installment stockholders
have been receiving interest on their
investments at the rate of 10 per cent
per annum and compounded each six
months, and there is no reason why
the dividends in the future will not be
as large as they have been in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
Rumored Accident on the Wheeling.

New York, Jan. 26.-No confirmation of
reports current during the early hours
that explosion had occurred on board
the United States gunboat Wheeling EN-
route from New York to Guantanamo
Cuba, could be had from any source this
morning. Inquiry at all the wireless sta
lions in this neighborhood showed that
no messages containing even a hint of an
accident of any sort to the Wheeling had
been picked up and reports from stations
up and down the coast were equally lack
ing in confirmatory tidings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

of the aged banker. It is understood
that several doctors have reported, in
the contention of Walsh's friends that
further confinement would kill him.
The impression which prevails here
is that Mr.. Finch will recommend that
no pardon. be granted, but that he be
permitted to serve until next Septem-
Der, when he will be eligible to parole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

Pyrotechnics are momentarily ex-
pected in the upper house. Senators
minis have taken the lead in favor of
the resolution. Root, Hepburn, Lori
mer and Kean are among the leaders
in opposition. Senator Depew, while
against the amendment in it's present
form, says he will vote for it if some
suggestions Of his own are adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
FIGHT IN UPPER HOUSE.
|Pyrotechnics Momentarily Expected on
Senatorial Question.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Oen of the
most momentous parliamentary bat
ties known here in recent years has
begun over the proposed amendme nt
of the constitution of the United
States providing for the popular cleo
ton of United States senators. The
trouble has begun in the senate. Both
those in favor of. the amendment and
those opposed to it threaten a pro-
1onged filibuster If their particular side
does not have its own way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
Il. of P.'s Attention

Knights who are going TO Osaee
City Friday evening for the big initia :
ton, meet at the Santa Fe depot,
Train leaves at Z p. m. You will miss
grand time if you don't attend.
B. F. MCPHERSON, Sec. Pub. Com.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

name. Another five hundred dollars
will be added to this fund when some
good man dies, he having willed that
amount to the association to go to-
wards an endowment fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

When your clothes look mussed and
shabby, just send them to the En-
terprise, 1874 Kansas avenue. You'll
be surprised at the difference when
thew come back Phones 173.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

Mrs. Tarr-Sistah Lobster has jest got
dive ce from her husband. Mrs. Wombat
Don't say? How much ammonia did de
cou't done grant her?-Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

| Socialist, hear Katterfeld, Sunday,
Jan. 20, Ais Kansas avenue. 3 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
NOTES FROM SENATE.

. A bill to prevent foreign insurance
agents doing a wildcat business in
Kansas, was introduced this morning
by Senator F. L. Travis, of lola, in
whose heart the insurance business is
very dear. Travis contends that the
Kansas man who pays the Kansas
taxes. should be allowed all the bene-
fits to be derived from business with
in the boundaries of the state. He says
that the fellow in Kansas City, who
lives in Missouri and spends his money
in another state, should not be allow
ed to reap a harvest from a rich and
fertile business field which he has not
helped develop.
The proposed plan of the Kansas
county commissioners to levy $4,000 tax
for bridge Improvement. was choked
IN the cpmmittee rooms last night and
reported adversely this morning. When
the commissioners from the Kansas
counties met in Wichita last month,
they outlined number of measures
which they desired on the statute
books. A later meeting was held in
Topeka and the proposed bills were pre-
pared in detail. One of these meas
ures was to allow the county commits
sioners to levy $4,000 taxes for bridge
improvement without a special bond
issue. The bill was introduced in the
senate by Stewart, of Sedgwick county.
George H Hodges bill providing for
a recall in cities of the second-class,
was reported unfavorably by the COM
mittee on cities of the second-class.
An effort will be made this week to
place the two initiative and referen-
dunn and recall resolutions on the cal
endar for early consideration. Under
no conditions is it probable that the
senate will get at these propositions
before the coming week. If the upper
house decides to save the fight on
these resolutions until next Tuesday,
it will offer a sideshow in connection
with the state editorial meeting that
will be nothing to scott at. Even Nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26
TICkI
Just Like a School Boy

That's the way the men are going out of my
store carrying away those $500 and $22. so
Hall, Lippincott & Co.'S. Overcoats and Suits
am selling for ST. 80!
You yourself many times have attended bar
gain sales and went away with bargain you
were proud of, one that tickled you so you
couldn't help but show it to your friends and
tell them what you paid for it. That's exactly
the way the hundreds of men are doing who are
buying those $25 and $3.50 Overcoats and Suits
| am selling for $3.50. They are telling their
friends about them, they are so tickled and
their friends are coming, so if you want to be
convinced you better come quick, you better
come tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-26

George H. Hodges bill providing for
a recall in cities of the second-class,
was reported unfavorably by the COM
mittee on cities of the second-class.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-01
MINERAL APPLICATION No. O1479

U. $. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, October 23. 1911.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that ARTHUR A. WAKEFIELD, citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty one years, whose post office address is Ketceikan, Alaska, has this day filed his application for pat ent to the HILL SIDE LODE CLAIM, Mineral Survey No. 9i0. and described by the plat and field notes on file here- in as follows:-
 Beginning at Cor. No. I, U. s. NJ. NJ. No. 2l bears N. 22 deg. 24 min. E. l066 it. distant thence s. 2l deg. fl min. E. 600 it. to Cor. No. ?: thence S. 5 deg. 0S min. W. 1929 60 it. to Cor. No. 3: thence N. 21 deg. A. min. W. 555 1t. to Cor. No. f: thence N. B deg. 06 min. E. 1918 it. to Cor. No. I: and place of beginning. Mag. Var. 2s deg. 30 min E.
 This claim is further described as follows Situated on Prince of Wales Island. about two and one half miles from the mouth of and on the south side of McLean's Arm about miles west from Clarence Strait and one half mile south. about one-half mile from the beach, and lies parallel to the east of the "WANO" Mining Claim. Ketchikan Mining District, District of Alaska. Location notice thereof may be found of record in recorders office at ketchikan, Alas ka. in Vol. Y of Mines at page 545, and amended location notice in said office in Vol. VI of Mines at Page 502 l; Latitude 54 deg 1T min. N. Longi- tude 132 deg 03 min W. Area l7.4l1 acres. Plat and this notice posted on claim October 14th. 1911. No con- ficting or contiguous claims exist.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above named claim or the surface ground thereof are required to file said ad- verse claim with the Register of the Land Office at Juneau. Alaska, within the sixty days period of publication of above notice or within eight months thereafter, or they will be barred.
 C. B. Walker,
 Register. It is hereby ordered that the fore. going notice be published in the hetchikan Miner. weekly newspa- per published at Ketchikan. Alaska, for TEN (10) consecutive weeks.
 C. B. Walker,
 Register. Chas. F. Cosgrove,
 Attorney for Applicant.
 First publication Nov. 3. 1911.
 Last Publication Jan. l2, 1912.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-01
COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR
 THE PRECINCT OF kETCHl.
 KAN, DISTRICT OF ALASKA. DIVISION NO. l:-IN PROBATE.

 In the matter of the Estate of John A. Tomasevich, other wise John A. Thomas, de- ceased.
 Notice of Hearing of Final Ac- count.
 Notice is hereby given that the final account of I. G. Pruell, administrator of the estate of John A. Tomasevich, otherwise John A. Thomas, deceased, has been filed in this court for set clement, and that Monday, Jan. 18th 1912 at 2 o'clock p. m. has been duly appointed as the time for the settlement of said ac- count and the hearing of any objections thereto, at which any person interested in said estate may appear and file his excep- tions and contest the same. Dated this 14th day of Nov. 1911.
 E. S. STACKPOLE, Probate Judge.
The Ketchikan miner., 1911-12-01
Napolson's Tribute to Frederick.

When. after the battle of Jena. Ma. poleon invaded Prussia he visited Potsdam. which contains the mortal remains Of the Prussian kings. The sepulcher of Frederick the Great occu- pied a prominent site in the mauso- leum. When entering the latter Ma poleon uncovered his head and went directly up to the sarcophagus of the noted warrior. For a moment the conqueror stood still. seemingly ab- sorbed in deep thought Then with the f0refnger of his right hand be wrote the word Napoleon" in the dust of the huge stone casket and, turning to his marshals, said:
 "Gentlemen, if he were Ii, ing would not be here"