The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-22
LOG SPLIT TIN EVENT
Novel Contest Arranged for
W. 0. w. Log Rolling.
WILL BE DECIDED FEATURE
Prize for the Handiest Man
With the Axe.

One of the best features of the log roll
| ing which will be held here on September
will be log splitting and log saving
contest. It will be a practical demonstra-
ton of manual labor, but embiemadc of
the order. Prizes have been offered for
the winners in the contest and the fea-
ture will be a novel one, never before
introduced on any similar occasion. 1t Is
quite appropriate and was conceived by
terday to consider matters pertaining to
the approaching event
The contest will be he'd on a high plat
form which will be constructed on the
corner of Main and Douglas avenue, per-
mission having been obtained from the
city. There will be two events and six
prizes in all. All Woodmen are eligible
to participate in the contest and the fea-
ture will furnish rounds Of amusement.
A large log will be put on the platform
and severed by the use Of the axe. For
the first prize SIS has been offered; Sec
ond, $40, and third, s..
The log saving contest will be con-
Quoted on the same principle. In this
event the contestants are supposed to saw
the log in two. The prizes will be the
same as in the chopping contest. The
rules governing the contest are also
unique. There is no time limit placed on
either of the events, simply the one sever
ing the log the quickest will be award
ed the prize.
The arrangement previously made re-
garding the band and drill team con-
tests has been altered somewhat. In
stead of holding the preliminary band
contest at the fair grounds 1t will be
held up town on the streets and the drill
contest will be he'd at the fair grounds.
Chairman Weik of the board of manag-
ers convened the committee yesterday to
outline plans 70 manage the crowd on
that day Profiting from the experience
of other towns that have had log roll
ings this matter will occupy the attention
of the board of managers. So far il has
baffled them. None can hardly antici
pate or realize the magnitude of the at
tendance, except those who have had
similar dealings. From careful obser-
walton and from data furnished y other
towns Chairman Weik estimates crowd
of 10000 10 $1,000 people. "If it is a fine
clear day. said Mr.. Weik yesterday,
there will be crowd of $1,000 strangers
present in Wichita on that day. If it Is
bad weather my prediction is that there
viii be $4,000 The board OF managers !
have no reason to place the number high |
er than it really will be, but in my cor
with outside camps I know |
that a tremendous gang will be here to
partake of the city's hospitality"
There seems to be no question but what !
time for five years Excursion trains |
will come in on al roads during the en-
tire morning and the crowd will natur- |
ally be on Douglas avenue and Main |
streets. The board is considering the adj |
Of arranging matters so that /
the strangers will walk to the right. |
This will prevent the crowds from jam
ming together and will not impede pro-
gress.
Chairman Weik has three clerks busy |
all the time sending out advertising liter |
ature. Many are curious TO know where |
so many people are coming from. The |
promoters Of the log rolling association |
have been working diligently for a cou-
pie of months to secure low rates on all |
the railroads and they have about sue
ceeded. Excursions will be run in from
every direction, from all over Kansas,
Western Missouri, Indian Territory. Ok
ahoma, Northern Texas and Nebraska |
A score of bands viii be in attendance,
nearly all of which will enter the con-
tests. about $500 to be given away in
prizes on this feature alone ]. w Kali
ser of Fort Scott, president Of the log
rolling association and head consul for
this division, will doubtless conduct the
excursion from Fort Scott. In this event
he rate viii be very low and the band
viii accompany the delegation.
The notables to be here on this date
viii be ]. c. Root sovereign commander
and John T. Yates. sovereign secretary,
u Omaha. They will arrive here on Sep
-ember from Baltimore, Were :h,y viii |
nave attended the fraternal congress. On
he evening before the log rolling they
viii be rendered a reception.
Chairman Weik has assurances that
he crowd Will he unprecedented and re-
Iuests that every body stock up on pro-
visions