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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
THE HAYS REPUBLICAN SOLD.
Harry Frcese Cuts Down the Number
of Papers i'll the Town.

Hays City, Kan, June Elm old
times Hays City. with its Fort Hays.
had the Frank Montgomery Sentinel
and the Jack Downing Star and later
the Charley Miller Dutch American
Advocate and in 1882 Harry Freese
started the Free Press, which in Popu-
list days was known as the Free City
Hay Press on account of his orig1-
nality in running paper. A few years
later George Griffith started the Re
publican.
AS years rolled by Freese gathered
in the Sentinel and the Star remains,
took in the Dutch Advocate. and now
has added Griffith's Republican into its
plant, Editor Griffith remaining as re-
gent of the State Agricultural college,
and will travel for the Topeka Loan &
Building association. Editor Freese
has retired from the printing business
and the Free Press will be run by his
son, John Freese, and Frank, son of
ex-senator Simon Motz. leaving only
two papers in this town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
WO0OMEN FILE CLAIM.
Ask for SS5O,OOO From the F. r..
Croker Estate.

Charlton, Ia, June 6.-Head Banker
C. H. McNider of Mason City, of the
Modern Woodmen of America, has filed
a claim of $350,000 aaginst the F. r.
Crocker estate. Guilford Crocker, adj
ministrator, on the ground of the al
legged deposit that the Woodmen head
banker had in the defunct First Ma
tional bank here. The notice states
that the head banker designated the
First National bank of Charlton as one
of the repositories of the Woodmens
funds and his action was approved by
the board of directors Of the Woodmen
At different dates, after August 1, 1905
he deposited four sums in the bank
amounting to 100000. In September
1906, $4,000 was transferred to the Ma
tional bank of Mason leaving $35o0OC
in the bank here. The interest was
kept on this to the. first of October
1907, when the bank failed.
A copy of the famous Woodmen
bond, which it is almost certain was
a forgery Is attached to the claim
This bond is the security of Head
Banker McNider against loss Of money
in the bank and is for 100000 The
signed to the instrument: F. r
Crocker, A. L. Mallory, ]. NJ. Thayer
G. J. Stewart, E.. s. Baker, G. w
Larimer, John V. Bennett, L. Rex Bon
nett, James Miller.
This bond was sent by Mr.. Croker in
July rs, 1905, and 1t is now practically
proved that all the names on it except
Mr.. Crocker's were forged by him. AL
the men whose names appear state
positively they never signed such a
bond. However, some of them did
sign a smaller one. but were after
ward released from it and their names
were erased by Croker. This smaller
bond. with the names erased was left
by Mr.. Crocker. together with other
proof that the $500 900 bond was forged
and one of the men whose name ap-
peared on the bond now has it in his
posseSsiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
BIG CROWD OF TEACHERS
Tllirty-one Thousand Expected at
Cleveland Meeting.

Cleveland, o., June 6.-Thirty one
thousand members Of the National
Educational association have an
nounced their intention Of being pres
emit at the convention Of that organiza-
ton to be held in this city June % to
July 3, inclusive. The attendance may
swell to $4,000 or more. Already the
numbers who have announced their in
tention of being present is within 1000
OF the attendance of the Boston con-
vention of 1908 when $4,000 teachers
were registered. Cleveland entertained
the National Educational association 3S
years ago. The city was then accredi-
ted with a population of $4,000 and its
guests, members of the association
were ITO. This was when the Organi-
cation was eight years old.
One of the problems that the local
executive committee has been called to
deal on with is the furnishing of dis
titled water. It is estimated that over
100000 glasses of water will be re-
Quired. Fifty tons of ice a day will
be required to keep the water cool.
The national spelling bee is to be held
in Rockefeller park, and the open air
reception to be conducted in the uni
versity circle in which 500 boys will
sing, three bands play and thousands
of electric lights furnish illumination
are features to be given. The work of
preparation for the convention has con-
sumed almost year. The sum Of $780,
900, needed for local expenses almost
has been obtained by subscription.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
RESCUED FROM POVERTY.
Friends of c. j. L. Meyer Will Keep
Him From the Poor House.

Chicago. June 6.-Men who knew
c. ]. L. Meyer when he was the
wealthiest citizen of Fond Du Lac,
Wis, have rallied to his aid and the
old man will not end his days in a
poor house.
The former lumber magnate who
on Wednesday applied to County
Agent Fiellson at Milwaukee for ad-
mission to the poor house is now at
Oshkosh, Wis, the guest of E. P.
Sawyer, son Of the late Senator
Sawyer, and president of the Oshkosh
Gas Light company. Mr.. Sawyer,
whose father was at one time asso-
ciated in business with Mr.. Meyer,
says the latter shall never go to the
poor house.
Mr.. Sawyer has made arrangements
so that Mr.. Meyer may live in comfort
the balance of his life. Many Mil
waukee men have volunteered to aid
in the care of Mr.. Meyer. among the
first to offer assistance being two for
mer conductors on the Northwestern
road who remembered kindness shown
them by the roads first president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
TO SECURE IMMUNITY.
Young English Physician Hopes to
Check Tuberculosis Plague.

Chicago, June 6.-Although the
scores of physicians who addressed
the American Medical association up
on the subject of tuberculosis during
the last week limited their predic-
lions to the checking of the white
plague through hygienic methods a
confident young Englishman, DR..
Gerald B. Webb, told the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study of Proven
ton of tuberculosis yesterday that
he hoped to establish method Tor
securing immunity from the disease.
DR.. webb is still a young man and
In his home in Colorado Springs.
whore he went because OF his own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
TO BE BISHOPS ADVISERS.
The Right Rev. T. F. Hills Appoints
His Diocesan COnsulters.

Kansas City, Kan, June 6.-The Rt.
Rev. Thomas F. Lillis, bishop of Leav-
enworth, announced here last evening
the appointments Of his diocesan con-
suffers for the next three years. They
are: The Ri. Rev. Innocent Wolf, head
of St. Benedict's college, Atchison; the
Very Rev. Anton Kuhls Of st. Mary 8
parish, Kansas City, Kan: the Very
Rev. John Ward. Leavenworth; the
Rev. Francis Henry, Topeka; the Rev.
Alexander Jennings and the Rev. Pat
rick McAnany, Kansas City, Kan. The
six diocesan consulters are to advise
the bishop on temporal matters.
Bishop Lllis will go to Leavenworth
Sunday to ordain two new priests at
the Pentecostal mass in the cathedral
at IL o'clock in the morning. At night
he will hold confirmation for the chill
dren of the different parishes. His
dates next week will be: Tuesday.
Greeley; Wednesday, Westphalia;
Thursday morning, Emerald; Thursday
afternoon, Waverly: Friday, Burling-
ton,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

No matter how hot the day or how
suffocating the night, life is made en-
5oyable by the use Of an electric fam
H. B. Howard, 10 Kansas avenue. car
ries an extensive assortment of all
kinds Of electric fans. and electric ap-
planes and is prepared to do electri-
cal wireing on short notice. Since
moving into his new quarters Mr.. How
ard has more than tripled his stock
of electrical goods, and his line of Ii
brary lamps, chandeliers and electric
novelties is the largest in Kansas No
matter what you want in the lines
handled by Mr.. Howard you are always
assured Of getting the best In addition
10 his other business a complete ma
chine and repair department is con-
Quoted, and they have the latest ma
chinery for grinding lawn mowers.
knives, paper knives and butchers
tools. Mr.. Howard specializes in grind
ing knives for paper cutters and this
branch of his business has grown to
remarkable proportions. The athletic
department Of this concern is COM
plete, and is operated separately from
the electrical business. A large whole
sale business is done, the surrounding
territory is covered by travelling rep
resentatives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
THEATER CASE SUBMITTED.
Decision Expected Within Three
Months by Supreme Court.

The case involving the Sunday clos
ing of theaters was argued very
briefly in the Kansas supreme court
Friday, and submitted Each side
filed a brief and printed abstract of
the testimony. r. H. Cav argued the
case for the Crawfords and City At
torney Frank G. Dreaming for the city
of Topeka.
The outcome of this case will be
watched with much interest through
out the state, for it will decide the fate
of the Sunday theaters
1t is expected that the decision in
the case will be announced in from SO
to 80 days. In the lower court, the
Sunday law was sustained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

dread Of lung trouble, he intends to
make his life work the isolation of
the tuberculosis germ for the pur-
pose Of experimenting along lines
aiming toward the establishment Of
immunity.
His report to the association was =
brief preliminary statement of his ex-
periments upon mice with the poison
OF malignant anthrax, a deadly dis
ease frequent among brutes and
occasionally found in man. He stated
that while his early efforts to prepare
his diminutive subjects so that an
additional amount of the bacilli would
not affect them had not been fruit
full, more lately he had succeeded in
filling the mice with enough of the
germs so that they were immune from
attacks Of the disease.
When he has completed his work
in this line. he said, he intends to turn
his undivided attention to expert
ments with tuberculosis cultures in
jected into guinea pigs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
IRRIGATION FOR MEXICO.
Bill Appropriating $25,OO0,OOO Be.
comes Law.

City of Mexico, June 6.-Minister of
Finance Limantour's bill providing for
an appropriation Of s25.00O,000 for
the Initiation of irrigation works
throughout the republic was passed
by the senate yesterday. This makes
the measure a law. That portion of
the bill providing for the establish
ment of a re-discount bank was
amended so that the bill now calls
for the founding Of as many of these
banks as may be needed in the aid
ing of farmers.
Congress took a further step In the
protective tariff policy by raising the
import duty on iron and steel one per
cent per kilo (about Q LIS pounds)
Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
the past month with friends and rela-

the past month with friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. John Reser, Of Silver Lake, spent
the day in town on business today.
Martin Neulan has gone to Pratt,
called there on account of the serious
illness Of his brother. ]. v. Neulan.
Mr.. Clyde Anderson will return home
from Baldwin tomorrow where he
spent the winter at Baker university.
Mrs. G. Lawrence and daughter
visitor today.
Mrs Louis Feiger and daughter Lii
liam of Central avenue, returned home
from Kansas City today after a week 8
visit with friends and relatives there.
Mrs. A. Ballou Of Atchison is here
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. As
quith for a few days.
Mr.. Thomas Hewell of Silver Lake
was among the North side visitors to-
day.
Mr.. John steinberger died last night
at 10 o'clock at his home, 1885 North
Topeka avenue. The funeral service
will be held Sunday afternoon at 1870
from the home and interment in Prai-
RE Home cemetery.
Mr. A. L. Brooke of Granville was
in town on business today.
Miss Elizabeth Willis gave little
marty at her home, 1925 North Harrison
street, Thursday afternoon. The tnvi-
ted guests were: Misses Elizabeth
Schenck, Alberta Steck, Ada Scnenck,
Mary Smith, Ruth Knox. Fred Smith,
Ruth Anderson, Helen Chapman, Doro-
thy Madoulet, Doris Sexton, Beulah
Peterson, Daisy Smith and Augusta
Hart.
Services tomorrow at the Church OF
the Good Shepherd, on East Lau-
rent and Quincy street, will be morn
ing prayer and Litany, II o'clock; even
ing at O'Clock. The Rev. Carl w.
Nau will preach at the above services:
All are welcome and strangers VIII
receive book to follow the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
YES, We READ,
Seven Thousand Cards From
Topeka City Library.
Now Over $4,000 Volumes to
Choose From.
FICTION in THE LEAD
Current Popular Novels the
Most Popular.
Teachers the Patrons of Refer
ence Sections.

What is a great love of books? 1t
is something like a personal introduc-
ton to the great and good men Of all
past time. Books, it is true, are silent
as you see them on their shelves; but
silent as they are, when / enter IL
brary 1 feel as if almost the dead were
present, and I know if 1 put questions
to these books they will answer me-"
John Bright.
There are at this time 1000 persons
using their cards in the Topeka library
and they have over $4,000 books from
which to make their selections for sum-
mer reading. During this year about
800 new books have been placed on the
shelves. The records of 1907 show that
during that year 1918 books were eth
er taken home or read at the library
by Topeka people and that 1000 visi-
tors registered at the reading rooms.
Mrs. Evelyn S. Lewis, the librarian,
stated that the library was receiving
more attention this year than it did in
1907. Most of the new books received
lately have been fiction. The most
popular of the new books with Topeka
readers are: W. j. Locke's THE Be
loved Vagabond," white Dove and
AT the Gate of Samaria.'' 1.-The Bar
rier.' by Rax Beach; Mr.. Crew
Career" by Winston Churchill; Joseph
Vance," alice for Short" and Some
how Good by William DeMorgan;
Some Ladies in Haste" by Robt. w.
Chambers: THE Lure of the Mask" by
Harold MaGrath. In spite of the fact
that some of these writer's have been
too prolific of late. their popularity
with the general reading public does
not seem to wane.
Among the new books other than fic-
ton that are worthy of especial men
ton are: History of the Nations" edi-
ted by Henry Cabot Lodge. There are
"a volumes in this set and they en-
brace the history of every country in
the world. THE Church in Modern
Life" by Washington GLADDEN., and
Which College for the Boy" by John
Corbin, are books of general interest
Leaf and Tendril,' by John Bur-
and Yard and Garden" by Harrington
Baker, are timely books.
The teachers institute is now in ses-
sion and a great many teachers fire.
quent the library al this time in search
of reference books. The librarian has
series of 1000 photographs from the
masterpieces of modern art from all
the great galleries of the world and
these are on exhibition in the reading
room in sets of $50 at a time. The
paintings of Venice, Verona and other
italian cities are on view at this time
but change will be made about July
/. These photos form an interesting
study for all lovers of modern school of
art.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

Items for the North Topeka column MAJ
be left at the Fetro & Woodford drug
store $50 North Kan4as avenue. or call
tie North aidA reported ar her homA
lad. phone Gil
Best staver buggies at Pratt Bros.

Best Staver buggies at Pratt Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Anderson re-
turned home from Kansas City this
morning after a three weeks visit with
relatives and friends there.
Miss Julia Casey is able to be out
and around again after a months ill
ness.
Miss Laura Williams has returned
home from Manhattan where she spent
the past winter attending school.
Miss Mabel earle Of Tecumseh has
returned home after q few days visit
with friends here.
Frank Jones, of the university OF
Lawrence, returned home last night to
spend the summer vacation with his
parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. johnson and little
son Clyde went to Overlook today to
remain a few weeks with relatives.
Mr.. Frank Harden went to Kansas
City this morning on a short business
trip.
The services at the Christian church
for tomorrow are as follows: Sunday
school at 9:45; preaching at IL; Junior
Endeavor at 8; Senior Endeavor at Z;
preaching at p. m.
Miss Myrtle Carlson was taken to
Stormont hospital yesterday where she
will undergo an operation for appen-
dicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kelley will re-
turn home in q few days from
Thompsonville. Kan. whsre they spent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
TO ENTERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Banker James Speyer to Give q
Unique Entertainment.

New York, June 6.-James Speyer,
head Of the banking house Of Speyer
& Co., will give an entertainment this
afternoon at bis country place. Wald-
helm, at Scarborough-on-the Hudson,
that will be unique in the annals OF
local financial institutions. With his
wife, Mr.. Speyer will act az host to
all the employees of his Pine street
banking establishment and their
families.
About fifty families in all are ex-
pected to be present. Among the en-
ployes are some who have been in the
service Of the banking eoeAbyjonNno0t
Tor more than forty yeafa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
FARM HOUSES WRECKED.
No One Injured, However. in the
Storm Near Phillipsburg.

Philnpsburg. Kan, June 6.-A tor
nado passed through the country six
miles north of this city at 5 O'Clock
last evening. destroying the homes of
Samuel McFall, William Thomson,
Steve Henderson, Joseph Rumbaugh,
William Jacobs and others McFaIl
and his wife had just started for the
storm cave when their house was
struck, but neither was hurt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06
Prest-o-Idte Factory Blows Up,

Indianapolis. Ind. June 6.-The
Prest-O-Lite factory blew up today for
the third time within a year Its new
plant is wrecked and ST. Vincent's
hospital adjoining. is damaged. The
explosion was heard all over the city
and windows were shattered in build
tngs several blocks away. Eight per-
sons are known to be injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-06

F-urs stored in the vaults of The
Prudential Trust company are cared
for by a professional furrier, who in
spects the garments regularly, cleans
and glazes them before they are re-
turned in the fall. Our charges very
reasonable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

When the stomach, heart or kidney
nerves get weak. then these organs
always fail Don't drug the stomach
nor stimulate the heart or kidneys
That is simply makeshift. Get a
prescription known to druggists ev-
erywherc as DR.. Shops Restorative.
The Restorative Is prepared expressly
for these weak inside nerves.
Strengthen these nerves, build them
up with DR.. Shops Restorative
tablets or liquid-and see how quick
ly help will come. Free sample test
sent on request by DR.. shoop, Racine,
Wis Your health is surely worth
this sample test. All dealers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

At the Grand opera house last
night the Cutter stock Company be-
gan a weeks engagement in rep
ertolre. The house was crowded and
the company made an instantaneous
hit.
This IS without doubt the best rep
ertoire company ever seen here. Last
nights biz was "Thorns and Orange
Blossoms" and it was given a superb
performance. The scene effects were
gorgeous. And the play was staged
with the care and attention to every
detail that would have done credit to
the highest priced attractions.
Mr.. Hilyard has all the quallfca-
tions Of a leading man. being tall and
handsome and the possessor Of a
good voice. But matinee girls, be-
ware, Mr.. Hilyard won't hlrt, 90
save your stamps.
Miss Bigden is a clever ingenue,
and that old timer Nelse Compton.
added to the enjoyment Of the oc-
sion.
The entire company is one Of in
divlduai merit. and judging by last
nights effort a highly enjoyable week
is In store for the play goers.
The specialties between the acts
were composed OF we'll known enter,
tainers in their various lines. and
they shared the applause Of the eve
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
EMERSON IN BUSINESS
IN CITY or MORGANTOWN

G. Y. Emerson, former owner of
the City Market, has moved to Nor
gantown where he has opened up a
fancy grocery on Main street. One
side Of the store will be conducted Oh
the same line as the City Market
here, while the other side will be de-
voted TO fancy groceries. Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson have been visiting 1T
the home Of Mrs. Emersons father,
w. +. Sennett, OF South Park.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21

DISCUSSED
BY Citizen Who Does Not Find
It as Objectionable as
Other Charters.
To the city Council:

~ tne ClLy council:
The company asking you for the
gas and electric franchise is the pio-
neer in the gas business of Clarks-
burg. i has served the town for
80 or 40 years and no complaint
from patrons has been heard; the
only complaints have come from its
stockholders whose dividends have
been. few and far between. 1t is
the only corporation whose fran
chise from this city will not have
the hand of Wall Street manifest in
its operations. You are asked to
refuse it. 1t has been said that the
rising generation of the town will
greatly blame the present If the
franchise is granted. What will it
say if It Is not granted?
If the application be turned down
you leave the sole privilege and con-
troll Of this industry in the hands Of
one corporation. 1t is pointed out
that We are getting gas cheaper than
any other city in the state, or per-
haps in the United States. And why
not? In what other city can you
stand in Its streets and see the der
ricks in its oil field? II open com
petition would have been permitted
what would gas have been costing
the citizens Of ClarksbHrg today?
The original gas company enter
ing the town was the Mountain
State, which served you for few
years without Interruption, till a
little band OF patriots got together
and organized the West Fork Co.,
which secured the right to pipe the
streets and was encouraged to 90
on by the written Pledge Of, vast
number of prospective patrons that
they would use the gas Of the new
company. Then came The cut in
price of the Mountain State Com
pany, that we are enjoying today,
and also its fight to xiii its compet-
itor. 1t began to pipe houses and
property free Of charge, and kept
on doing so many nice things for its
patrons thar eventually it became so
hot for the West Fork Company
that II took refuge under the care
of Standard Oil. and the merger
called Light and Heat was born
This twin amalgamaton has bought
up at least two natural gas companies
that threatened 10 come to your city
with their product Eighty thous-
and dollars perhaps more, to keep
out competition! Remove all dan
ger Of competition and how long will
low rates obtain?
This assumes that the franchise
proposed which says only gas" in
cludes natural gas, for withut that
! it is difficult to see what advantage
is TO accrue 10 the town. The terms
of the franchise you are considering
are hedged about and guarded by re-
quirements that keep the town safe
from damage, besides securing for
It some direct emoluments. These
conditions and requirements all
other companies will most sure
" be compelled TO follow
and by granting the rights asked for
you win in great measure correct
some of the blunders of the past.
1t may be the future citizen will
have cause to bless and not blame
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-21
Tie Unwclcome visitor Here.

AT this season Ia grippe and pneu-
MONA cause more deaths than con-
sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar
cures Ia grippe coughs that may re-
suit in pneumonia over night DO
not take chances with n cold when
Foley's Honey and Tar viii quickly
cure II. Sturm & Wilson.