The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-29
MORE new HOMES
Permits Issued This Week for
Sixteen Dwellings.
They Will Be Built at Total
Cost of $4,000.
CONDITIONS NEVER BETTER
Topeka Is Making Progress,
Says a Land Man.
The Commercial Club Wants
Dixie improvements.
CONDITIONS NEVER BETTER

Previous records for 1918 were broken
this week in respect to the number of
permits issued by the fire chief for the
erection of dwellings, in Topeka. The
permits call for the construction of six
teen homes at an aggregate cost of
$4,000
A glance at the list of permits which
is given below is sufficient to show that
none of the dwellings, will be of costly
nature. 1t is an indication that the
city is growing and that the working
people of the city in particular are de-
manding better class of homes,
Six of the dwellings in the list will be
built by the Shawnee Agency, three by
c. E. Neil, and one by the Clearinghouse
Realty company. which has in con-
temptation the building of a score more
homes in the next two months.
Weather conditions have not for the
most part been conducive to activity in
realty circles in the last week How
ever, there has been much inquiry on
the part of prospective buyers and the
land men look forward to a rush bust
ness when the weather becomes more
settled. Here and there a sale has
been made.
Progress Is Shown.
Of local conditions n. B. Burge, the
land man said today: Generally speak
ing business conditions are better in
Topeka than at any previous time IN
the history of the city. Progress Is
shown. 1 think we are going to nave
some good business this year. We are
not going back-that is one thing Ger
tain There is only one way this town
will go, and that is ahead
The fact of the sunshine the latter
part of this week has helped trade in
Topeka. Many shoppers from the out
living districts have come here to Shop.
To Protect Factory District.
The civic Improvement committee OF
.t the Commercial club will soon start
agitation in the direction OF proVld!hs
flood gates from the South Side dyke,
and a means of carrying off the city
flood waters in case the kaW shoul1
rise to the danger point and it Woulo
become necessary to close the pro-
posed flood gates.
J. viii Kelley, secretary of the
club, said:
'The members of the Legislature
who fathered the bill for the issuance
of bonds to complete the South SIDE
dyke were criticized by few persons
who did not appreciate the SITUATION.
Now. when the water in the river
gets above the sewer openings II must
necessarily back up from the river
and the surface water from as Tar TO
the southwest as Washburn co4leSe
must rush down without being able
10 find its way into the river Inc
dyke, instead of being a protection IN
this case, would tend to hold the water
for a longer tile than it would other-
wise be held. 1t would mean loss
of property and probably large loss
of life on account of the epldemlcs
that would be caused by the condl-
tons Some of the best lawyers or
Topeka claim that the city would pc
liable in case of property loss 1t Would
be cheaper to take steps that would
make the loss of property IN Inns
manner impossible
According to the terms of the Dill
that was passed by the legislature the
city commissioners are empowered 10
issue bonds for undertaking TINS WORK
Factory Information.
The Commercial club is getting re-
eponse to the appeal for information
concerning Topeka industries, which
will be utilized in the factory aid plan
of bringing industries to Topeka.
In the near future the club will IS
sue a booklet dealing with the city
Industries and containing photographs
and details in connection with To-
peka's manufacturing Importance IN
the central west Cooperation Is
needed in the compilation of this
booklet Information concerning the
number Of men employed in each fac
tory is wanted the kind of goods put
out. the annual pay roll, etc
Building Permits
The following is list of building per
rlits issued this week:
Clau e f. Neil, two-stcSy dwelling,
1928 West Eleventh street. IS -'uoo
& f. Neil, one-story dwelling, 46l-
463 Woodward avenue ..-..---....--. III
Claude z. Neil, one-story dwelling,
81 clay street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
c. f. Neil, one-story dwelling. 800
Kendall S avenue o'.'9. 49, 3.ioc
2s5s-2sg7 Topeka avenue.............. /, 10
clearinghouse Realty Co. 112-story
dwelling. S22 Park avenue. .--.------ 2,000
Mrs r. F. Alexander. HISTORY
dwelling 1916 Lincoln street.--....-. 1,90O
Shawnee Agency, 17z-Story dwelling,
Ills Quincy treet.----.------..-.--... J, 100
Shawnee Agency. one-story dwell
ing, 1877 Quincy street. LOO
in ing MI IT'S Quincy street. 1599
'i ms. 't ISIS Lincoln 1850
ing. ISIS Lincoln street 100
W. d. Austin, addition to dwelling,
511 Swygart street. nc
John W. Parr. two-story dwelling,
2n32 Lincoln street 1,ou0
Bert Failor. two-stcry dwelling, 1871
Arch street -.9tU
John Daneka. two-story dwelling,
1881 Kendall avenue 800
+. l.eitzow. addition to dwelling, f719
Van Buren, go
= Total So, $50
Died of Starvation.
Seattle. Wash.s March 29.-"Died
of starvation" was the verdict of al
coronerss Jury last night after an in