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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
CAwKER CITY CHAUrAUQUA.
PROSPECTS, FIatering for a Splendid
Session, Beginning August 10.

Cawker City, Kan, Aug. ALREADY
quite a number of families have moved
out to Lincoln Park in anticipation of
the opening of the Chautauqua next
Saturday, the 10th. Prospects are, fiat
tering for record breaking attendance
this year, as 200 tents have already been
ordered for the session. The railroads
have arranged to run eleven special
trains for this Chautauqua. which is
something they have never done before.
Bell Ringers: and DR. .John" Merrittee
Driver will lecture Sunday afternoon.
On Monday, Senator La Toilette will be
the star attraction. Twelve teams have
enrolled for the baseball tournament for
year by Ionia, and while these games
will not be allowed to interfere with the
regular Chautauqua work they will prob
ably prove very attractive to the pat
rons of the park. Is,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
LUMBER RATE ADVANCE.
Railroads Are Trying to Prove That 1t
Is Reasonable

Chicago, Aug. THE railroads of the
Northwest are trying to educate the
public to the increased freight rates on
lumber. Protest has been made to the
commission by the lumber n~n To the
effect that the rates are unreasona BILE.
1t is stated that the proposed advance
in rates will be to a figure which is
less than the rates made from 1887
to 1893. with view to starting the east
ern lumber movement. 1t is stated that
the new rates are not unreasonable and
that the lumber merchants ought not to
expect to build up their business on
rates which are unremuneratiye to the
railroads 1t is also stated that since
there has been an advance in the lum-
Der rates the price of lumber has al
most doubled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Plans of Justice Benson.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. TT. NJ. Harris
today received a letter from Judge
Benson from which it is learned that
the Benson party was in Washington
Sunday last and was to leave for New
York Monday. In that city Mr.. and
Mrs. Sheldon and Miss Dunn were to
remain for a week intending to go
thence to Boston; Judge and Mrs. Ben
son would pass directly through the
city and go to Manchester Center, VT,
where they are now supposed to be.
This is Mrs. Benson's old home. They
will next go to Albany and Vestfie1d,
and finally to Mr.. Benson's old home.
Jamestown, N. Y 1t is expected that
Judge and Mrs Benson will reach OF
tawa September or 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
HELP SMALL CREAMERIEs.
Nebraska Roads Would Advance the
Rate on Cream.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. THE state
railway commission listened yesterday
to the evidence of railroad men and
express men who have filed schedules
OF proposed advanced rates on cream
transportation Nebraska creameries
are fighting the increase. The rail-
roads contend that the proposed in
crease puts cream and butter on a
parity and permits small creameries
to be established. Under the present
rates cream transportation is much
cheaper than that of butter and the
cream is al transported to the few
large creameries. The attorneys for
the creameries insisted that local
creameries can not be esta blished be-
cause of the scarcity of cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
CLASSIFICATION CHANGE.
Uniformity Desired by Shippers All
Over the Country

A joint conference of great Importance
to shippers all over the country has Just
been held in New York City, looking to
the adoption of uniform classification of
freight. Another meeting on the same
subject will take place on September 16
in Chicago. at which all the leading lines
will be represented and further steps
will be taken to bring about the uni
formity desired. At the New York con-
ference the representation included
members of the three classification COM
mittees, viz: Official or Trunk lines
Western or Southern. The chairmen of
those communities were likewise present
and they entered thoroughly into dis
cussion. 1t is understood that the inter-
state commerce commission approves of
the movement and believes it to be for
the best interests of the shippers and
the railroads.
Uniform classification of course.
means an entire revision of the freight
classes. and change of rate for everv
community. Live stock, coal and grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
oldest Kansas city Resident Dead.

Kansas City. Mo. Aug. 7-William
Mulkey, the Oldest resident of Kansas
City and formerly the owner of a rae
ing stable. died at his home here to-
day, aged SO years. He had resided
mere ~ years. In his early life Mr.
with the Indians. later he became in
terested in race horses and for time
owned one of the best stables In the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Government by Commission.

Chanute, Aug Petitions will be
circulated soon calling for an election
to see IL Chanute wants to try the
commissioner plan of government.
These petitions will be circulated this
week following a citizens meeting that
will be called to get the matter start
ed There seems to be little or no op-
position in Chanute to the commits
sfoner idea, and it should be an easy
matter to secure the necessary 40 per
cent of Chanute voters to sign the pc
titiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Landed a so Pound Catfish.

A Tulley, who has been fishing
along the river with a party of friends
for few days, landed a so pound cat
fish Sunday night. He has been bait
ing hooks especially for this fish for
several nights. 1t gave him a big
fight before. 1t was landed on the
shore. Mr.. Tulley had his picture
taken holding the big fish.-Chanute
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
NOT FOR THE COURT HOUSE.
Suit Brought to Enjoin the Commits
sioners of Butler County.

who oppose the special act authoriz-
ing the county commissioners to build
a court house in Ell Dorado by using
part of the $4,000 surplus now on
hand and levying a tax to complete
it have filed a suit in court here ask
ing that the county commissioners be
enjoined from complying with the law,
claiming the act is unconstitutional,
and asking that the other county off,
Gals be enjoined from placing the
levy on the tax rolls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07

Dallas. Tex. Aug. THE Cannon
BAR train on the Texas & Pacific
railroad. eastbound. went into the
ditch yesterday four miles east of this
city Inc mail car jumped the track
and was dragged 1000 Yards before
the train was stopped. All the cars
left the track except the diner, sleeper
and engine. No one was killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
webb NfcNaII Improves.

The Kansan is glad to be able to say
that Webb McNall Is steadily getting
better-just a little every day. His mind
is as active as ever. There is absolutely
not a thing the matter with Webb's
think-tank. He is a bit lame in one of
his legs and he can't talk quite as fast
as he would like, or with the same volu-
bflity as he is. accustomed to do, but
otherwise he Is the same old Webb Nc
Nall, one of the bulliest men that ever
drew breath in Kansas.-Concordia Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Columbia Life Boat Picked I'm.

San Francisco. Aug. IA lifeboat of
the Inflated Columbia was picked up
today at Half Moon bay, 80 miles south
of the Golden Gate On the raft were
found an oar and undergarment bear
ing the initials &c. T. s." Presumably
1t belonged to George T Sparks, the
banker of Fort Smith. Ark, who was
among the drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Denth OF WiIIiam Mann.

Salina. Kan, Aug. 7.-William
Mann, 81 years of age, and resident
years, is dead at his home in this city.
He was born in Sullivan county, ILL.,,
and is survived by two daughters, both
of whom reside in Salina. With his
wife who died eight years ago, he
celebrated his golden wedding in this
CITY in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Brick Plant nit Federal Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 7.-MaJor r.
w. McClaughrey. warden of the federal
penitentiary. has received authority to
establish a large prison brick plant The
American Clay Works company of
Bucyrus. O., is to install the machinery
for $1365344 The plant will have q ca
pacity to make as high as $4,000 brick
a day. Both building and vitrified paw
ing brick will be manufactured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Death of David Messer.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Aug. T.
David Messer of Homestead, one of the
oldest settlers of the county, died at
his home Monday afternoon. Mr.. Mes
ser had been suffering several years
from a generous growth on his face,
caused from cocaine poisoning. He
had some dental work done about
three years ago and the dentist used
cocaine to deaden the nerves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Medal for AN Fmporia Bow.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. Clyde WIZ
son has received gold medal from the
Louisville Medical college, which was
awarded him for making the best grade
in a competitive examination at the
close of the school year. The exami-
nation was open to members of the
first year class, to which Wilson be-
longed, and in which there were 60
members. Wilson Is graduate of the
Emporia high school and taught school
in Herington several years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Kansan Dead i'm California.

Ottawa, Kan, Aug. II. B.. De-
ford received a telegram late Tuesday
announcing the death of Mrs. A. NJ.
Blair which occurred in the morning
at the nome OF her daughter Mrs.
Anna Jordan, at Berkeley, Cal. There
were no other particulars in the tele-
gram. The body will be brought here
for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
A.. L. wilson of Lyndon Dead.

Lyndon, Kan. Aug. Amos L.
Wilson of this city. one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens here, is
dead at his residence in this city. He
died from the. effects of a gunshot
wound received at the battle of Nash
VILE in 1864. He was cashier of the
First National Bank OF this city for a
number of years. He leaves a widow
and four sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Cooevv,IIe Fair Caued or

Coffeyvflle, Aug. THE management
of the Coffeyville Fair and Racing as
ISOLATION have called off the county fair
and race meet to have been held here
August 10 to 16 of this year. Failure
to get horses entered for the race meet
and the failure of the grain and fruit
crops were the causes that led to this
dissemination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Wichita July Liquor Sales.

Wichita, Aug. 7.-All the druggists
have made their reports to Probate
Judge Kirk and he has turned over
his report to the county treasurer.
The amount turned over to the treas
urer by Judge Kirk was $1O1.14. The
last three druggists to make their re-
ports transacted very little liquor bust
ness during the month Of July. These
reports bring UP the total number of
liquor sales during the month to
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
AbiIcne Is After Cas-

council has granted a franchise to
r. Iams of Clay Center to put in
gas plant, using crude oil for a basis of
the gas-makfng. 1t is claimed that it
will save the city $4,000 a year on
fuel. A company will be organized
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Idehtning Kills a Horse.

Sam Spohn living near Crystal
Springs had a valuable horse killed
by lightning last night. A short time
ago Mr.. Sphon was offered $175 for
the animal-Saline Union
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
ALaw Enforcement Day.

lola. Kan. Aug. Rev. John NJ.
Mason. pastor of the NJ. E.. church,
has arranged for a law enforcement
meeting to be held here in the M. E.
church Sunday. September 1st, at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07

which ]. K. Codding. of Topeka. will
make an address In the morning. and
c. w. Trickett, of Kansas City. in the
evening. The occasion is law enforce
ment day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-08-07
Frankfort Oners State Bonds.

The city of Frankfort, Marshall
county. has offered to the state school
fund commissioners an issue of $751;
600 worth of Frankfort city bonds,
issued for the purpose of building wa
terworks. The bonds bear per cent
interest, which Is an unusually high
rate. The school fund commissioners
will probably buy the entire issue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

dress was In the practical and helpful
the society might be made successful
and useful. Captain Guigon has been
for many years the legal counsel Of
the Richmond society, and his long ex-
perience in It's work, coupled with his
earnest love for animals and HIS ABILITY
as n lawyer, have made OF him, with
out doubt, one OF the best equipped
men In the country to make an ad-
burg needed to hear The requirements
OF the occasion were more than met.
and 1t is unfortunate that larger
crowd was not present; indeed, 1t
might be wished that every man, wo-
man and child In Lynchburg could
have heard 1t without becoming per-
nanently interested In tine good work
Of giving help and succor to the poor
dumb brntes who are unable to hclp
themselves. 1t VIII long be remember
ed by all who heard 1t, and will doubt
spiration and practical innunce, for
the spread OF the work in Lynchburg
1t gave to the members OF the So
clety who were present.
Among other things, he brought out
the fact that, although. when the work
mond. one could hardly dare to try
to stop an act of cruelty without get
ting into an alteration. or perhaps
fight. There Is now no difficulty what
ever in any person making request
to refrain from a cruel or brutal act
and having It instantly complied with.
THE closing sentences OF his ad-
dress emphasized the effect that deeds
Of kindness have upon the doer. and
were beautiful and impressive les
son in the application of the Golden
Rule To members of the brute creation
as we'll humanity"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
Y. M. c. A. SCHEDULE.
Noted Author and Physician to
Address Men.

Under the auspices of the Central Young
Mems Christian Association another great
theatre meeting for men will be held to-
morrow afternoon. The speaker will be
DIR. Lyman Reecher Sperry, the noted
author, lecturer physician. specialist and
Christian gentleman. His theme Will he
Seven Social Evils" More than ten years
ago DIR. Sperry entered upon this special
line of work, and the demand for his
services has steadily increased until to-
day practically all OF his time is taken
up by Young MEMS Christian Associations
in all parts OF the country, his engage
ments often being for the entire week.
The meeting of tomorrow will be held
In the Academy Of Music the doors
opening at o'clock, and the song SER
vice beginning at $3.50 O'Clock. The De
Koven Male Quartet. one OF the strongest
lyceum organizations before the public.
will sing The quartet is noted for It's
ensemble work, which is characterized by
perfect blending and shading.
At the Central Young Mems Christian
Association Hall Sunday afternoon at 2:15
O'Clock, DR.. Sperry will speak to boys
ten to sixteen years of age on What a
Boy Ought to Know Parents are urged
to send their boys to hear DR.. sperry.
OTHER MEETINGS DURING THE
WEEK.
Monday, January 14th. $3.50 p. NJ, Asso-
citation Hall Weakness and Debility VS..
Manly Vigor." Men only; free.
Tuesday, January 10Th, 4 p. M.-"Amer-
ican Indians; illustrated by fine sterc-
opticon views. Association Hall.
Thursday, January 18th, $3.50 P. M
"Avoidable Causes of Disease; Associa-
ton Hall Gymnasium men and their
men friends free.
Low %
Aetna and vesuvius"; fine stereopticon
views: popular entertainment course; AS
ISOLATION Hall
The Conversational Bible Glass will
meet as usual, Immediately following the
mems meeting Sunday afternoon; tbs
Gymnasium Bible Glass at the usual hour:
also the younger young men.
The Sunday School Study Club will
meet at o'clock this afternoon in the
Association Hall. under the leadership OF
Rev. DR.. e. L. Pell. All Sunday school
workers are cordially invited
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
GETS SET OF BOOKS.
City Attorney Receives Hand
some Gift From Senator Daniel.

City Attorney Henry r. Pollard was
very much surprised and pleased yester-
day to receive from Senator John W.
Daniel a set of six volumes OF Moore's
Digest OF International Law, now and
valuable work on the subject. Mr.. Pol
lard wrote to tho Senator recently for
copies OF certain treaties to which refer
ence had been made in the discussion OF
the umlauf ordinance. The Information
desired was given, and the Senator fol-
lowed this with the set OF volumes on in
ternatlonal law, complied by DIR. John
Bassett Moore, of Columbia University.
Mr.. Pollard states that while he seldom
has international legal questions to tackle.
he Is very grateful for tho work sent him.
It was upon the advice OF Mr.. Pollard
that Mr.. Umla,if proposed to amend his
law for the early closing OF saloons. so
as to prescribe that liquor dealers shall
be voters, rather than citizens To draw
tho limo at citizenship might be viola
ton OF treaty rights, but when Ameri-
cans as well as foreign born persons were
included in the prohibition 1t was no
longer an invasion of the treaty rights OF
foreigners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
School C0MM|TT TEE
ORGANIZES FOR WORK
Teachers Ready to Begin Argu-
ment for Increase of
Salaries.

The special Joint committee of the
Council Committee on Investigation of
the Public School System met yesterday
afternoon at the City Hall to organize
for It's work, The committee consists
of Councilman ". Fred. Richardson
chairman; Aldermen Marx Gunst and
w. II, Adams ana Councilmen III, Il.
Pollard, Jr and John p. Lea.
Chairman Richardson called the COM
nlttee TO order and plans for beginning
tho work We're discussed and arranged
Little was done further than organIziug
Tor The inquiry, however, Mr. Richard
son, the mover of the resolution Great
ing the committee, stated briefly his
purpose In doing so. and other members
contributed their views informally
lion, ID. Q, Richardson stated that he
had been asked by some young ladies'
employed as school teachers To appear
before the board, but on being informed
| lhat the committee was not vet ready
Tor us work, he retired Ii is under
stood he win advocate the Increase of
salaries of teachers, u matter referred
TO this committee by tho Common
oonllei OF which 1t is proposed 10 SO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
USE OIL BURNERS
TO PREVENT SMOKE
Jefferson Hotel Taking Steps to
Prevent Smoke Doing Damage
to Furnishings.

A number of citizens living in the VI
cinity OF the Jefferson Hotel have made
complaint to the management about
the shower of soft coal SCOT which comes
from tho great chimney of the hotel.
A number yof the most handsome resi-
dences in Richmond are in this neighbor-
hood, and it is feared that If the nuisance
is not abated valuable painting and fres-
Goes as we'll as furnishings and curtains
will be greatly damaged. The properly
owners, however, have always had thc
kindest relations with the hotel corpora
ton and deprecate the idea OF any con-
troversy in the matter
Mr. Thos. N. Carter, for himself and
a number of his neighbors. wrote to the
management of the hotel some days since,
calling attention to the nuisance. and the
matter has since been under amusement,
Mr. Joseph Bryan Of the JEFFERSON Real-
ty Corporation, when seen last night SAID
that some complaint had been made ana
that Mr.. I.owenberg, president, had taken
the matter In hand.
Mr.. Bryan said, while he was not fully
informed, he believed that some plan
was on foot to Introduce oil burners, thus
doing away with the smoke feature en-
tirely '.rhey are us'ngso oil burners at
the Locomotive Works" said Mr.. Bryan,
.'of a larger type than would probably
be necessary at the j. fferson. "
Mr.. p Meriwether Fry, manager OF the
Jefferson Hotel. was seen In regard 70
tho matter last night.
1--WE don't want said Mr.. Fry, TO
make n nuisance of ourselves to our
neighbors. AS n matter OF fact, the hotel
itself is the principal sufferer. our fur-
nlshngs, and especially curtains, arc
being damaged by tho soft coal sinoKe,
AS to any legal steps against us, s",a
Mr., Fry, the City Hall and the citys
public school buildings are using SOFT
coal. Anthracite at the present prices ~
OFF ,of the question. We have tried sew
eral smoke condensers in the past year
ar two without good results, understand
9hat Mr. Lowenberg has been estimating
on introducing oil burners, There mas
been some hitch, however,, IN tho price
of tho oil. We would OF course, burn
an enormous amount, and unless the
most advantageous arrangements could
he made for,buying and storing. II would
MI Lowenberg Is expected in the city
next week, and tie matter VIII probably
be taken UP at that tine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12

The board of supervisors OF Hcnrtco
county yesterday afternoon heard the
complaint of Architect Charles K. Bryant
against the plumbing contractor. Mr.
John q. Rose, Mayor OF Barton Heights.
and reached decision in the nature of
n, compromise, expressing the belief that
Messrs. FensoIn ana Rose had not made
any effort to defraud the county, as
charged in the debate at the last meeting.
Tho board. however felt that the ques-
ton at issue was technical ono, in
volving various grades of plumbing ma
terlal, and agreed to call In as arbiter
between Messrs. Bryant and Rose, Mr..
William I. Marlborough, Hce-president of
the G. & A. Bargamin Co.. the decision
of the three in regard to tho material
to BIO held to be final.
Tho board was called to order by Chair
man Frayser at $3.50 P. NJ. and all four
members were present--AIcssrs. Frayser.
Saunders. Barnes and Browning. Clerk
Waddil! acted as clerk Of the meeting.
The entire matter was gone over in
some details, but an occasional short
passage was the only indication OF a
difference OF opinion. Considering all
things. the session was very harmonious,
and the result was apparently satisfac-
tory to all concerned The contractor
presented his side of the case fully, and
the result was adoption of the following
resolutions. under which any further ac-
ton will be taken:
Resolved, That the controversy be-
tween the architect and Messrs. Fen
som and Rose Is due to a misunder-