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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
master is being reorganized for busi-
ness in case of q special session.

master is being reorganized Tor pusl-
ness in case of a special session.
What would the senate do in case
of a special session." said a well
to a question. I'll tell you what it
would do. 1t would do exactly what
Fitzpatrick told it to. Fitzpatrick
controls majority of that body just
as he did during the session. If
Fitzpatrick wants a primary law, it
will be passed. If he wants guaranty
deposit bill it will be passed. The
senate lodge will be doing business at
the old stand in case of a special ses-
sion, and Senator Fitzpatrick will con-
tinue to be the poo-bah of the legisla-
ture.
''If a special session is called, it will
very likely pass a primary election
law, because it realizes that such
law is bound to come, and that the
failure to enact such a law would
spell defeat But in my judgment, the
law would be made to take effect
January /, 1909, so that the nomina-
tions for the next campaign will be
made by convention as heretofore.
law, and the senate reluctantly con-
ceded it, and made il raKe effect jan
uary 1, 1908. The people now demand
primary law, and the senate will re-
luctantly concede it, and make it take
effect January 1, 1909. There won't
be any primary for the selection of the
next state ticket-not If Fitzpatrick
can prevent it,
Arthur Cranston of Parsons. one of
the Kansas day club orators, returned
home this week from trip to Europe,
and received the sad news on his ar
rival at Parsons that his aged father
had Gied during his absence. The
death occurred while Mr.. Cranston
was in Europe, and several cable
grams were sent to Mr.. Cranston to
notify him of the death, but he failed
to receive any Of them.
The Arkansas City Traveller says:
"a boom has been started for Tom
McNeal for governor. Jackson is the
man for governor and his assistant,
Shukers, of Chautauqua county,
should be the next attorney general of
the state. The Jackson boom for gov
ernor is growing. While that gentle
man is not an avowed candidate yet
his friends and supporters are so nu-
merous that the next Republican
convention will probably
draft him. Jackson will prove the
strongest man the Republicans could
nominate"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
SAT AS He TALKED.
Pettibone's Chief Counsel Was Too III
to Stand.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 27.-Too III 20
stand while speaking to the jury,
Clarence Darrow. chief counsel for
the defense, in the Pettibone trial. sat
in his chair as he outlined his case
He spoke with effort at times and
never raised his voice above a con-
versational tone. The members of
the jury and an audience that crowd
ed the court room listened to every
word from the Chicago attorneys lips
as he explained the theory OF the de-
fense. Darrow's statement made It
evident that to great degree the
same line of defense would be follow
ed as in the Haywood case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
DROVE THROUGH MUD.
Took the Presidential Party Three
Hours to Reach Pine Knot.

Charlottesville. Va, Dec. 27.-After
a muddy drive of three hours over al
most bottomless roads the president
reached Pine Knot. The party occu-
pied three traps. with the president.
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Carow in the
first, Kermit, Archie and Quenten in
the second, and DIR. Rixey and Jos.
Wilmer in the third. After aHghting
from the train at North Garden the
president said to the crowd:
How do you do, gentlemen. / am
glad to be back here again"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
Roosevelt's Stickpin.

One of the recent pictures of the presi-
dent showed him with. a stickDin in
his black four-in-hand cravat. Lese ma
jeste! When he last sat to a portrait
painter in the White House he posed him
Gus suggestions After week or two of
these sittings, as the artist was leaving
the executive mansion, the president rush
ed to the door and shaking his fist at
the retreating form, shouted: Hey, Heyi
Don't you dare to paint me with stick
pin Do you hear? No scarf pinl
never wore one:"-New York Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
ATTELL STILL FAvoRITE.
Betting on Frisco New Years Bout
| Against Moran s to 10.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 27.-Abe
Attell who is to box Owen Moran of
England for the worlds featherweight
championship on New Years day, has
at least five days left him to take off a
half pound, which will be an easy
task. AT his training camp he step
ped on the scales before a number
of sporting men, making the beam
register 1919 pounds. Moran's g
weight is given out as at the same fig
ure. Betting remains the same, Attell
being the favorite at to 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
ROOSEVELT SENT AN X.
In Return for Christmas Gift From n
Fourteen Year-Ol Boy.

Worcester Mass, Dec. N.-President
dollar bill to Jacob Creisfeld. a H-year-oid
boy, in return for a Christmas gift which
consisted of a calendar decorated with
the picture of an American eagle. from
the beak of which is a scroll on which il
the name of the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
WOMAN GRAND JUROR.
Sheriff Finds That b. NJ Wilson Isn't
q Man.

The sheriff and his deputies are now
busily engaged in summoning the
members of the grand jury and the jury
for the January term of district court.
While working out along this line, the
sh eriff last evening sought one B. NJ.
Wilson, of Soldier township. At last
he found the victim, and it was "A
WOMAN. Mrs. B. NJ. Wilson is a tax
payer, and in some way her name got
into the list delivered by the township
trustee
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AT THE LAST MINUTE.
Stay of Execution Came as Black Cap
Was Being Put On.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 27.-Just as
the black cap was about to be placed
over the head of Henry Thaxton, a
negro, convicted of the killing of S. T.
Hunstucker, a white man, a telegram
arrived from the governor staying the
execution for 5 days. The sheriff read
the message aloud. The prisoner
raised his hands and exclaimed: INV
God"
All the prisoners in the Jail gave a
cheer and Thaxton was led back to
his cell praying and weeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
MILLERS WILL FIGHT.
Negotiations for Settlement of Con-
troversy Fall Through.

Attorney General Jackson stated to-
day that the negotiations for a settle
ment of the millers' antitrust case out
Of court, which were in progress some
days ago, had fallen through, and that
the prosecution of the alleged COM
bine would continue.
1.-The millers," said Mr.. Jackson
"do not realize that they are up
against pretty serious proposition,
and were not willing to make the
necessary concessions to secure a set
tlement of their case"
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FIFTY MORE ROOMS.
Engaged by Chairman Taggart for
Democrat Headquarters.

Denver, Col, Dec. 27.-The head
quarters Of the Democratic national
committee will be at the Brown Pal
ace hotel, which has received a re-
quest from Chairman Taggart of the
committee, through Secretary Mills of
the convention league, 10 reserve 30
additional rooms, besides those al
ready reserved. AS soon as those re-
servations are made the other hotels
will begin to make reservations for
the convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
Judge Mason Is Weaker.

Judge Henry F. Mason of the Kan
sas supreme court, is reported to be
getting along about as well as could
be expected with his attack of typhoid
fever. The fever still persists. and
Judge Mason ia gradually losing
strength, but it is believed that he will
succeed in wearing out the fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
CALDERHEAD IS Low.
Kansas Congressman Fails to Rally as
Expected

Washington. Dec. 27.-At the apart
ments of Representative Calderhead
(Kan) who is lying i'll with double
pneumonia and whose condition is ser
ious, it was stated today that an i'm
provement had been looked for during
the night, but this did not materialize
although it was said he is no worse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
More Delightful Weather.

Today has been another delightful
day for Topeka. The warm winter
weather still continues and the chances
are good for at least another day of this
kind The skies have been somewhat
clouded at times today but there is no
likelihood of any bad weather soon
Fair weather is forecasted again for to-
morrow. There is a slight wind today
of six miles an hour from the south
west The following are the tempera-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
walsh Juror Ill.

Chicago. Dec. 27-The trial of John
r. Walsh was today adjourned until
next Thursday because of the illness OF
one of the jurors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27
Burned to Death at Rehearsal

Burned to Death at Rehearsal.
Winamac. Ind. Dec. 2I--The Roman
Catholic school at Monterey caught fire
last night during rehearsal of a play. A
gasoline lamp exploded, fatally burning
Clara Kammes and Margaret Fox
pupils They lived but few minutes.
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Weather Indication

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; colder in southeast portion to-
night
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The presence of Senator Fitzpatrick
in Topeka so long in advance of the
meeting of the Republican committee
is causing a good deal of comment, for
1t indicates that the senate lodge" of
which Senator Fitzpatrick Is the grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27

The very alarming physical condi
ton of Congressman Calderhead wa!
one of the topics of conversation among
the politicians assembled today. Private
advices received from Washington b!
some of Mr.. Calderhead's friends ar
to the effect that the life of the con
gressn1an is in danger. He is suffering
from an attack of pneumonia, follow
ing close on an attack of grip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-27

Not many members of the Republi-
can committee have yet arrived in
town. They are expected to land here
this afternoon and tonight.
chairman J. T. Moore of PittSburg
came in this morning and declined to
express any opinion concerning the
nroba BILE action of the committee on
the various matters pending.
w. Y. Morgan, of Hutchinson, one
of the members. also declined to make
any predictions. though both Mr..
Moore and Mr.. Morgan intimated that
there was not much danger of any ia
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

without aid whatever, except the aid
orAhe public patronage which he has
drawn TO himself by his course of
business and life. He keeps a model
Motel SO popular that men come from
lar distances, to spend Sunday at
Hotel Berry," It is a marked ana
distinguished hotel among the com
merc1al travellers far and wide. T
nave just recently heard it's excellen-
cy discussed as far away as Hot
Springs and Burlington, Iowa, and
IN many other towns and places
he is a model hotel keeper, has
MS eyes upon every branch of his
business and practically superin-
tends everything. He has been aid
ed greatly by the efficiency and de-
vot1on to business of his very excel
lent WIFE, who superiDtends her de-
partment of the establishment with
as much success as does Mr.. Berry
his.
7 l have spoken Of the value Of his
property. He has maintained a
nigh credit, during all these years,
and could borrow money in any reas-
ohab1e amount at any time, hut he
Owns this property clear of lien.
Ills achievements from financial
point Of view has been most re-
markable.
-. AS citizen, Mr.. Berry stands
nigh. A man Of first rate character,
devoted and active member of the
church, he takes a leading part in
sunday School work and is a friend
or his own race, and many a quiet
lift has he given to more than one
or them which the public has never
known. He is intelligent, capable
and devoted q very religious man,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20
mles, and had quite as much to- do
with his triumph as the quality OF
mis- establishment. That was four
teen years ago.
Today it is Different

Things have changed since that
time. After it had been demon
strated that just as Berry years be-
fore had established as a permanent
part OF the life of tho community his
confectionery, he had built this later
business also as permanent part
OF its life, and that he was bent on
making Of it the best business of its
KIND In that section Of Ohio. men
turned. His enemies became his
friends The travelling public be-
came his patrons; political parties
turned to 1t as o. camping ground
ana old Gr0svenor has fought some
OF his great battles Under It's cover
Those who had refused him goods
Tor cash now extended credit; oppo-
sition fell away, and so did ,compe-
tition. This black man had done
something better than any other
man; he created demand, and he
alone was able to meet TT. Hotels
that were closed down, and rts1uestgd
him for whatever trade he could NOT
accommodate. The merchant who
refused him for tie first time goods
for money, became his sADplier: and
commercial travellers who had been
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

bee .use In 1t ia the best Ct weigh the
word), hotel in southern Ohio, the
neatest, more nearly approaching the
leading eastern hosteleries, in every
circumstance, than any to be found
in either West Virginia or that por-
tion o., Ohio formerly described.
Ten million people point that way
because this particular business,
home of men great in state and
church,, famed In its section, known
wherever the flag floats, and the
pride Of those Id whose midst it has
grown, Is owned, operated, supervis-
edSand best Of all, was founded by q
Negro, Edward G. Berry, than whom
no man In his city or section Is more
highly respected and beloved, or
whose words would weigh more in
private converse, or public speech. l
said that this hotel was the pride Of
those in whose midst 1t has grown to
be the chief center~~even surprising
the proveTbial tostoffice.
Two weeks ago on the streets Of
Athens l was introduced TO Mr.. j. D.
Brown, President Of the Bank of
Athens, himself a rich and beloved
citizen, Il am glad to see YOU" said
he. "You may go as far as you
like in this country, out you can find
no hotel comparable with Hotel
Berry in any city OF the size Of this;
nor can yon find in any community In
any state, q more splendid man and
citizen than Mr.. Berry. We are
proud saas 2builtanp here,
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times his spirits. But Berry knew
hlmself-that was victory. Those
whom he had served yonder came to
aim here, and. gradually the good
name OF the establishment spread;
tso gradually,it grew to be the best
n the city. and in that section of
ohio; finally he. has no competitor,
or he had driven what competitors
mere had been out and away. The
color line he had broken down and
hrough, and had set up instead a
lew and higher ltne-the line of eff
lclency.- The. small but ambitious
restaurant had grown to be a digni-
led and profitable catering establish
nent to which Athens county, the
pest In it,. turned and assuredly and
naturally as the >be-whiskered Yankee
rom the hills, or the groomed mer-
liant from Court street turns to the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

ed up and out. There were hotels In
athens, but none such Sas he thought
Its culture and commercial dnnDor-
lance demanded and justified. He
resolved In his head and heart to
give Athens what shasdeserved, never
dreaming that such "a step would be.
gin in an awful conflagration, which
almost devoured him. For had not
the citizens supported his business. all
these years? Had they not seen that
color had nothing to do with eff
friends? And they were not AL his
friends? Aud was not that Ohio?
r In 1892 he erected on Court lSt.
the building which now bears his
name, one OF the few respectable
buildings in the city: 1t included
the corner where he had long stood
as a fixed part Of the business life
of the city. Word got abroad that
Berry was going to- open hotel.
Men gathered on the corners as Ii
some giant politicaI question was to
be decided; women gossiped about it
In the drawing ROOM. The hotel,
keepers in Athens such as they were.
immediately fornedfa trust. The
absorbing question: OF tie hour was;
Shall Ed Berry have Il hotel, or
shall. he not? He decided that he
would; the citizens were divided
among Themselves and neither. side
would commit. SIN due season Berry
flung open his doors and out his Sign.
i nat was fourteen years ago. Wris.
pered oppression assumed pertinen-
cy that was anything but cheering.
The, merchant, Rnaly d declared
against him, and refused to sell him
food for cash. The commercial tray-
;elers were. told blythe merchants
that they would sell mo- goods In Ath-
ems If they dared to stop with this
Negro. Cigar drumn1ers would not
sell him CIGARS, ana oven white po-
tatoes were beyond; his reach. What
food he got for his table was bought
through third PARTY, Berry Kept
up his courage, and open his doors.
He answered no Critic, save in giving
the public better service than before
it ever had. One :byone the citizens
of the city, bankers politicians, and
men Of affairs, some Through, ,c1rios-
lty, and others from a higher mo
tive, merely dropped I'm to pay a. call
and tired pilgrims found here a rest
ing place. Each man who came be-
came afterwards an agent There
were some who had seen hotels as
hotels ought to beryIand they went
away telling the. public that there
was such a thing faaa real hotel in
Athens. The leading citizens of the
city, seeing how narrow a position
they had, assumed t6Rards this bust
ness, began freely to use it, and to
invite their friends from a distance,
to its comfort. All. this time Berry
cOurted silence. speaking ONLY
through a superior service offered to
"a hostile public Men, white men.
told me that his pofse during this
maddening fight against him, won
for him the admiration of his enc
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dtngy, but attractive postoffice
around the corner. {
Mrs. Berry q Jewel.

In the meantime, and wisely, Mr..
Berry had married Miss Matte
Madre, who to him, in those trying
days, as she Is now, was somewhat
Of rock; always an inspiring force
In his life and his work; encouraging
him In the darkest days, and there
were plenty Of such; strengthening
and supporting him. 1t ds extremely
doubtful that what success, in all d.
rections, has come to Mrs.
Berry, would, or could have
come to him without the
sympathy and support Of his wife,
truly o charming woman. She made
Mr.. Berry, but she would have been
perfectly out Of her sphere If she had
not mad for materials the elements
OF gentleman. Marriage is only q
part Of wisdom when it has helped or
saved; until it proves itself it is Of
doubtMl force and virtue. Ninety
five per cent Of marriages ar9 fail
ureS.
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gin In romance, end in tragedy
that is my impression Of 1t. Dream
day being over, the war-cloud past,
and all men free, this boy went out
to seek his fortune; the rudiments Of
education he 1ad-simply the rudi-
ments, fortunately. "a few strong
instincts and a few plain rules" are
still sufficient and preserving. He
sought and found work in several
points in his native state Finally he
dropped into Administering work.
He found it, That was many years
aSo-thirty-five and more. He be-
gan work on an extremely low scale
rs a waiter in a restaurant and ice.
cream saloon, or rather parlor. Such
q position In Athens thirty-five years
ago, carried with IT no great amount
OF dignity. Fortunately for Berry he
was not seeking. dignity, for that is
something which requires props.
Most men don't know that. Out OF
this mere pittance he weekly saved
q mite, having in view such a bust
ness or his own, to be opened where
be then stood. @he mite grew to
bank Size; the account grew to inter
est demand. All the while Berry
kept On, impressing his worth and
character upon both his employer
and the citizens Of Athens. Walters
can do that, IL in them Is the stun
OF which real men are made. He in.
sisted on being. the best waiter, SO
good that customers inquired after
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-06-20

> man Of high priAciplSs md -
plaryi life. He Is appreciated HI
Intelligent and educated couanntti =
not only as an efficient business |I ~
IN his line ,but'as a worthy citixSR
the town lr, 8 T3''7.7
This is the inadequate history I'd
the life of an. unusual man. 81 I'D
what he has been able to do 81 ~,
community composed almost entirely
of men and women OF another race.
upon whom he was compelled to NJ.
ly for support. His perseverance,
next to his character is the NOE
charming side to his career when
men y reviled he reviled not agadn.
but pushed on. Against fearful odds
he has built firmly and forever white
he lasts. To the handful OF ruDTri4
bers of his own race in Athens he'
has been constant support and In
spiration. Largely through HIS ef-
forts the most beautiful church I'M
all Athens was recently built for Me-
groes. In the tonsorial parlOrB or
his hotel he allows no INSTRUMENTATION
neither in his accommodationS>o ffer-
ed to- all guests .|.s,ss 'iyt}ag,l.s
e. G. Berry stands out as the highs
est representative OF the achieve
ments Of his own race; a fine type Of
the American business man; proof,
Of the sufflciency Of the principles of
the Christ and q never-fadinE in4
spiration to his people and his coun-
try. So .. -. r.. Q. 8,
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&c. Beny--A Business Man
E Being The Story Of ! Black Mans
..= III Triumph r
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. xf&XxxXxxxx.

Come reader, and will tell you
something new. In all the history of
this glorious land, there are but few
inspirations In hotels, In the, devel-
opment of them, or in their owner
ship. have such to relates If there
be one, who, after following the lines
here set down.. will rise up. and
deny the intensity Of. this unusual
sitting, and the unusual character in
It's center, let him speak out, and
forever 1 will release: the pen. ..
iAthens, Ohio, Is a, far-famed city
In the southeastern part Of the state,
reclining on a hill overlooking a
stream OF water, known as a. river;
flowing at its feet. Athens fame
fortunately does not rest upon: it's
physical beauty; although about it's
situation there Is nothing hideous,
just as there is nothing about-it sug-
costing the, splendor OF the old Ath-
ems. with its prophets and eternal
buildings. will tell you what you
will find In my,Athens, that could not
be found in the home OF art and song
that now broods 'and regrets-ster-
ling men, soulful, strong, brave, fear
Ing nothing save God, looking ever
out into the world with ~brotherly
kindness, cherIshing for all men that
touch OF Nature which makes the
whole world kin. Culture lis here,
and so Ia politics, Christianity finds
here fort; education Is .nourished
and worshipped. Ohio University,
with It's imposing buildings, the cen
ire Of which Is the !'happiest Of revo-
lutionary styles, ,reposes like a bene-
diction. In the very heart of the city.
On yonders hill, across the river,
towers a state institution for the I'm.
fortunate In mind, The surrounding
country is alminmg region, fast be-
coming rich. The population Is per-
maps $500, two hundred of which
are Negroes. This Is Athens, a citi-
zen OF which 1 propose to write