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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
NATIONAL CITY PLANS.
To Have the Largest Banking Room in
the World.

New York, Oct. 1S.-The plans of the
National City bank for remodeling the
old custom house at Wall and williams
streets in the heart of the financial
district into a gigantic banking house
have been outlined by Vice President
Frank A. Vanderlip.
The bank expects to gain possession
from the government not later than
November 1, and the work of remodel
ing will begin Immediately thereafter.
The building, ready for occupancy, Will
probably be turned over to its new
owners early in the fall of 1908.
The architects drawing now in emgry-
onic form, provide for a main entrance
of imposing proportions. The great
columns of granite that have given
tone to the street for more than a
generation are to be kept intact and
no other changes are to be made In
the exterior which would in any way
change the general architectural fea-
lures of the structure. However, the
top story, which is 20 years younger
than the other parts of the building, is
to be removed and four new stories adj
ded in it's place. These will be con-
structed in exact conformity with the
plans of the original architect.
The distinctive feature of the new
home of the National City bank Is to
be the main banking room, occupying
the center space formerly used by GUS
tom house clerks and brokers for the
entry of merchandise. No ornate fig
,1res are to be installed, but instead
every detail is to be worked out in
marble in harmony with the tone of
the building. When completed no 9TH
er bank room in the world will ap-
proach this one in size and convent
ence and location.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
that the ambition of the National City
bank is for closer relations with the
United States government and that for
fruition of the hopes of it's officers and
directors dependence is placed in the
sentiment for currency reform legisla-
ton which might result. in the estab-
Iishment of a great central bank on
the lines of the banks of England and
France
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
Regardless Of Unreasonable
Weather and Insect Ravages.
Farmers Will Receive a Billion
More Than Last Year.
NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Called to Order by Preside Ut
Stahl at Oklahoma City.
COngratulates the Delegates in
His Annual ADDRESS.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Oct. 1S.-About
1000 delegates and visitors to the
Farmers National congress took ad-
vantage of a free street car ride over
the city starting at o'clock this morn
ing. A large audience was present
when the congress was called to order
at $3.50 a. m, at Convention hall.
After completing the programme
which was omitted yesterday, H. d.
Watson of Kearney, Neb., delivered an
address on DRY Farming" showing
how the principles developed could be
used to advantage even in regions
where rainfall is usually sufficient. He
said experiments in his own state show
ed great difference in yields in fields
side by side.
Mr.. Watson was followed by Presi-
dent Stahl who delivered his annual
address.
President Stahl said in part:
Tne year drawing to a close has
peen one OF unusual seasonal vicissi-
tudes. In some sections heavy crop
losses have resulted from insects and
unreasonable weather; yet, because of
higher prices the farmers of the Uni
ted States will receive almost or quite
one billion dollars more for their crop
than they did last year. 1 can con-
graduate you on your great material
progress for the year.
Unlike that of the captains of high
finance, stock manipulators. buyers of
governing officials, our wealth is clean.
Every dollar made means that much
more to feed and clothe mankind that
much more for comfort and happiness
Our wealth is made In close CO.
partnership with the Almighty Being.
Our wealth is made in harmony with
the laws of nature. Our wealth is
wealth created, a gain, wealth where
much wealth did not exist before But
we are not to be congratulated alone
on our wealth. No other class is being
so thoroughly and widely educated in
the broadest sense of the word; no
other class has such provision for edu-
cation in it's special work.
I'VE have some so experiment sta
tions and some so colleges. highly equip
ped and literally supplied with funds
I'm our country homes are still found
the simple sweet old faith. In them
the Bible is read and the highest morals
are inculcated. s re
Truly in the farmers home Is yet
to be found that training that pro-
duces the highest type of manhood and
womanhood and upon which the coun-
try must rely"
This afternoon Congressman Edgar
c. Ellis, of Kansas City, will deliver
an address on Inland Waterways
Transportation" and William Vickery,
personal representative of the postmas-
ter general, will explain the govern
ment's position on parcels post and re-
cent orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18

place from making the campaign
So, you see. when we look up au-
thorities on the primary question. we
find the expenses are likely to amount
to more than a mere bugaboo.
I notice some Democratic newspa-
pers are very anxious to have the Re-
mary but 1 don't see one word in those
to hold one. 1t may be they are so
party that they can't spare the time
to devote to the interest of their own
party. I think however. that I will
be entirely safe in doing SO when 1
predict that, under the present law,
there will be no Democratic primaries
held, but that party will manage to
get along with the present delegate
system.
1 can't see my way clear to advise
the committee to call a primary, but
in case it does call one, I would like
to suggest that 1t make a light assess
ment on each candidate based upon
the salary of the office to which he
aspires with positive promise to
each candidate that the amount of the
assessment will be all he will be re-
quired to pay. I don't believe, as
some people do, that a candidate
should pay nothing. I believe he
should pay small amount, but I
think he should have positive assur-
ance what that amount is before he
formally enters the contest. Very
truly yours,
MARK TULLEY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
WALL STREET PANICKY.
Stocks Decline Precipitately Under
Heavy Selling.


New York. Oct. 1s.-The influence
of intermittent liquidation of copper
stocks which prevailed on the stock
exchange today was resisted by the
general list for a time. but was over
come when pressure developed against
Union Pacific and Reading. A sharp
break all around about noon. carried
Anna gamated Copper 33s, National
Lead 4A and Union Pacific 3R.
One account of $4,000 shares of
United Copper was sold out on the
curb during the early hours in six
blocks of 5000 shares each at $12 per
share. Two thousand shares of pre-
ferred brought rs per share. Rumors
house committee were a disturbing
factor.
The market became extremely
weak just before noon and in a short
time the decline became precipitate
under heavy selling orders. Union
Smelling to 63A, Amalgamated Cop
per to As, and st. Paul to 112 Is. These
are all new low records for the year.
There was no news to account for the
drop.
Another crash in prices carried
Smelling down IS the preferred SIX,
Union Pacific A, Ama1gamated Cop
ern Pacific 8 "A, Atlantic Coast Line
and St Paul, Northern Pacific, Illinois
Central and Missouri Pacific 2A to
"a.
The market steadied abruptly short
ly after 1 o'clock when conditions
the situation was relieved. At 1:15 p.
m. Union Pacific sold at lis r., loss
of Il points for the day. Reading
lost Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
RED MAN In RED AUTO.
Geronimo Attends a Powwow and
Makes Speech.

Collinsville, I. T., Oct. 1S-Leading the
way in a huge red automobile to the
powwow grounds, one-half mile east
of Collinsville, Geronimo, war chief Of
the Apaches and United States prison
er of war, addressed 1900 Indians who
are attending the big celebration here,
advising them to adopt the ways of the
white man, become educated and study
the Christian religion. He spoke in his
native tongue and interpreters transla-
ted his address into the language of
other Indian tribes and into English.
Lighted by scores of campf1res, with
hundreds of Indian braves bedecked in
paint, feathers and gaudy blankets,
participating in war and stomp dances,
was the scene presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
BUSY DAY FOR TAFT.
Four Entertainments Given i'm His
Honor at Manila.

Manila, Oct. 1S.-Secretary Taft was
present this morning at an entertain
ment given in his honor and at Fort
William Mckinley in the afternoon
he received the troops composing the
garrison of Manila, later he was enter
tanned at dinner by Brigadier General
John ]. Pershing, commander of Fort
William Mckinley and this evening he
will be present at a reception to be
given by the American club.
Early this morning previous to tx
ing part in the round of entertainment,
the secretary conferred with Governor
General Smith. the members Of the
Philippine commission and prominen.
insular officials of lower rank
The Philippine assembly today COM
pleted the organization of the various
committees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
HALFfA MILE HIGH.
A Gas Balloon Passed Over jackson.
Ohio, at 8 O'clock.

Jackson, o. Oct. 18.-A gas balloon,
believed to be the United States army
balloon, which left St. Louis at 4:10
yesterday afternoon, passed over Jack
son at o'clock this morning. 1t was
about a half mile high and going in
peared to contain several persons.
Could See Two Men.
Hillsboro, O., Oct. 1S.-A telephone
message received in this city this morn
ing reported a large gas balloon in
sight, passing ocer or near Leesburg.
this county, in which two men were
plainly discernible. The persons tele-
phoning were after information as to
the identity of the balloon, which is be-
lieved to be the United States army
balloon which was sent up at ST. Louis
yesterday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
CRASH CAME IN A Dip.
Seven Killed and Ten Seriously Injured
in Street Car Collision.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 1S.-Seven
persons were killed, ten were seriously
and more than score were more or
less injured in a head-on collision of
two Sportsman's Height trains on Har-
rison avenue, near the city limits, at
GAS this morning. Confusion OF
signals is said to have been the cause
of the accident. Both cars were rum
ming at a rapid rate into a dip in the
track when the crash came. The in
coming car was heavily loaded with
people on their way to the city and
most of those killed and injured We're
on this car. Both motormen were
killed instantly.
The Dead.
MOTORMEN ED PARKER AND
WILL PENNINGTON.
WILL E. SMITH, a meat dealer.
THREE UNIDENTIFIED NE
GROES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
BOMB FOR TAFT.
Story to That Effect Is Declared to Be
Without Foundation.

Manila, Oct 1s-A report reached
the local police yesterday from "a
priest that an attempt was made to
throw a bomb at Secretary Taft while
he was attending a reception in his
honor, given at the Jesuit college. A
careful investigation of the rumor has
failed to disclose any foundation for
the statement. Every precaution was
taken by the authorities to prevent
any such outrage, the secretary being
closely guarded by tnsular we'll as
by United States secret service men,
besides it is believed there are no an
archists or men of that class in the
island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
HE DIED SUDDENLY.
Was Under Arrest on Charge of Steal
ing $4,000.

Vancouver, B. c.. Oct. 1S.-George
Kincaid, head foreman of the public
works department in Yukon territory,
was arrested at Dawson, recently on a
charge of stealing $4,000 from reg
istered mail sack. Yesterday Kincaid
died suddenly as the result of taking
poison.
Richard l.. Hall, a former restau-
rant proprietor of Dawson, is under
arrest on a charge similar to that on
which Kincaid was held. Hall is con-
fined in the barracks at Dawson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18

the right of way in Crawford and Cher
okee counties, as far as Galena TO which,
together with all franchises the plain
tiffs in the action have laid claim in
their petition. An engine, the rails, ties,
hshplates, clamps, round house and var
ious other property owned by the organ
ization are named in the petition. Since
the Mt Carmel Coal company went out
of existence and while the Devlin- Miller
mines were in operation the completed
part of the road was used by the Santa
Fe as a switch and that company ran
their own trains over the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
BEARS ARE TOO MANY.
Pennsylvania Farmers Invite Roose-
Welt to Exterminate the Animals.

ers residing in the vicinity of Buck
Horn mountain, 15 miles from here
have ssnt an invitation to President
Roosevelt to hunt for bears in Lycom-
ing county and assist them in ex-
terminating the pest that is destroying
corn.
Many farmers are obliged to guard
their fieldc each night.
The farmers have issued public in
vitations for the hunting of bear on
their lands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
HAYDEN Problem Solved.
Topeka. Kan. Oct. IS. 1

Topeka, Kan, Oct 10, IvUd.
The Topeka Daily State Journal:
Your problem in Tuesday evenings
Journal, There are nine boys and girls
in the family to which Probate Judge
r. F. Hayden belongs; none of them
is married and the age of the youngest
is thirty-three. How old is the probate
Judge of Shawnee county,"
Answer: None of them is married,
and the age of the youngest is thirty
three, therefore, the honorable probate
nudge of Shawnee county is of mar
riageable age. MARY WARD,
1900 West Tenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
BALLOON HEARD FROM.
Chandler and Mccoy Going Southeast
Over Ohio.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-The following dis
patch was received here this morning
by the Associated Press:
Leesburg, O., Oct. 18.-This message
is dropped from the balloon signal corps
at o'clock a. m, October Is, over Hills
boro. travelling fast southeast.
CHANDLER AND MCCOY.
Hillsboro and Leesburg are in the
same county in Ohio and the Chandler
Mccoy balloon left st. Louis at 4:10 yes
terday afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
Frances Hodgson Burnett Robbed,

New York, Oct. 1s.-Mrs. Frances
Hodgson Burnett, who did Little Lord
Fauntleroy" of treasured "Reminiscences,
some $4,000 worth of silverware of
which her West Eighty-seventh street
house has been denuded, piece by
piece, in the last six months. 1t ap-
pears that the thieves who robbed the
writer took advantage of her recent
stay in the rest cure sanitarium al
F1shkill to do the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18

see your private secretary, Mr..
Van SAINT, who is also chairman of the
Shawnee county Republican central
committee, is quoted as saying that he
would guarantee the expenses of the
primaries in Shawnee county Under
the circumstances, he, no doubt could
do that but how many other county
chairmen would be willing to guaran-
tee the expenses of their counties?
The Illinois supreme court recently
declared the primary election law of
that state invalid on the ground
among others, that it made the cost
to candidates such as practically to
eliminate poor men from the field.
find contained in an editorial of
your paper, the Leayenworth Times
under date of February 10, 1906. in
opposition to a primary about to he
held under the same law that we now
have. the following: "a section of
the primary calling for the nominal
ticn of a congressman from the FTirst
district illustrates the charge of ex-
pensiveness of the direct primary
method. There is an entrance fee of
$500 which every congressional can
didate must pay before he will be rec
ognized by the committee, and have
his name placed on the primary
ticket, a provision that would bar
many men eminently fitted for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
NO VOTE TAKEN.
Illinois Central Meeting Is Adjourned
Until Saturday.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-The meeting of
the Illinois Central stockholders today
adjourned until $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row. No vote was taken on directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Increasing cloudiness tonight, be-
canning unsettled Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
NO. a INTO DITCH.
Santa Fe's California Train Wrecked in
Colorado.

Trinidad, Colo, Oct. 1S.-Passenger
train No 4, the California eastbound,
on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad, was ditched at Earl, Colo, at
a. m. today. Engineer John Thomas
was killed and Fireman A. L. Boying-
ton was badly injured and can not re-
cover. Both were from Ration.
The train was pulled by double
header The engineer on the rear en-
CINE escaped by jumping, but the fire
man. whose name is not known, mas
not been found. The train was loaded
with returning tourists
The Santa Fe ran a special RELIEF
train and a wrecker out of Trinidad.
All of the injured will be brought here.
There is no telephone connection with
Earl and definite information can not
be had until the relief crew returns
here with the injured.
A defective rail is said to have caused
the wreck The train was travelling at
a high rate of speed when it left the
track. -''''@
Assistant Manager LautZ said today
that their information was limited to
about the same matter as the Asso-
ciated Press account. The train was
composed of two engines, a composite
car, a diner, and three sleepers, Wnlcn
were derailed.
That the engines and the first two
cars lay overturned in. the ditch, the
first two sleepers partially overturned
but the rear sleeper remained upright.
The conductor reported no passengers
injured but two dining car employees.
names unknown, were also injured.
Mr.. Lautz doubted the story of
broken rail as he said that section of
track had been newly laid with 30
mound rails on 12-inch rock ballast.
Trains are being detoured via Pueblo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-18
Not So Cold as Expected.

Inc temperatures recorded by the
government weather bureau today were
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
NELL SEES TELEGRAPHERS.
Labor Commissioner Refuses TO Dis
cusS His Progress.

New York, June 1S--A quiet investi-
CATION of the trouble between the
telegraphers and the Western Union
Telegraph Company was started to-
day by United States Labor Commits
sioner Charles p. Neill, who arrived
here from Washington this morning
and registered at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel He came down town early in
the afternoon, and, il was said, had a
conference with the officials OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
At the Offices Of the company its rep
resentatives would neither admit nor
deny that Mr.. Nell had been there
one representative OF the company said.
1t would be pretty hard 90 fnd out
what the trouble is i'm the Office of this
company. The only ones talking trou-
bic are men who are not in the employ
OF the company"
Commissioner NeiIl was unwilling 10
talk on his mission. beyond saying that
be had come to investigate the trouble
between the telegraphcrs and the COM
panv. If any trouble existed He
would-1Ot say whether he had q confer
ence with the officials of the Western
Union Company
My lips are sealed at present. me
said and il would be verv inadvisable
for me 10 talk until l know something
more of the situation. l am sorry that
J am not at liberty to say more, but 1
cannot say anything uHtil something
devc.Opes which makes il expcdient 20
talk. In a matter like this the less said
the better, until l know the exact
facts"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
LAND CONVENTION OPENS.
Presidents Representatives Attend
Denver Meeting.

Denver, Colo, June 1S-With 800 dele
gates in attendance, the public land con-
ventiou. called by Gov. Buchtel. for the
purpose OF determining upon some meth
Cd by which the public lands Of the West
will continue open and unhampered by
regulations of the Federal government 10
homeseekers. opened this morning. Sena-
tor Thomas A. Carter. OF Montana, was
/ chosen temporary chairman. and in con-
cludug remarks made by him, after be-
/ ing introduced by Gov. Buchtel, he de-
fined his attitude and the attitude Of
most Of the delegates when he said: This
/ is a government Of the people. Whatso-
ever this convention may determine to be
done, Will be done
Gov. Buchtel. in calling the convention
20 order, said.
81 asked President Roosevelt to come to
this convention. OF course / did When a
baby is 20 Doe christeued he is invited into
/ the home because he is reputcd 10 De in
terested in babies. He is interested in
land. and so we wanted him here"
Dr. J. VI. Wilson, of Wyoming, was
chosen as permanent chairman this after
noon and Fred 2. Johnson as permanent
secretary.
The committee ON programme recon-
mendcd a number of questions 10 be dis
cussed by the convention concerning pub
I lie lands and the laws affecting them dur
ing its three days session, and the report
was approved.
The four representatives OF President
Roosevelt-James r. Garfield, r. A. Bal
/ linger, Clifford Pinchot, and F. F. Howell
were introduced 10 the delegates and oC-
cupied places on the platform. Senator
/ Carter says the gentlemen are not here to
/ try and control the convention, but TO
learn what the people of the West desire