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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
BANKERS AT KINGMAN.
Adopt Resolutions Opposing Bank
Deposit Guarantee Law.

Kingman, Kan. April 9.-The an
nual meeting of group Of the Kan
sas Bankers association was held at
Kingman Wednesday and about fifty
of the prominent bankers of the state
were in attendance. w. Y. Morgan
of Hutchinson was the principal
speaker his subject being: Banking
by Legislation
A resolution was adopted opposing
the passage of bank deposit
guarantee law. A banquet followed,
at which about 100 covers were laid.
1t was decided that the next meeting
of the association be held at Pratt, at
date to be announced later.
Senator Thad G. Carver of Pratt
was elected chairman of the associa-
ton for the coming year and Otto
Book of Pratt secretary. Paul S..
Woods of Kingman was named as
member of the nominating committee
of the state association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
MANY LEAVE FOR EUROPE.
Several Score to Depart From Kansas
This Month.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 9.-The stam-
pede among the alien population to
get across the water to visit during the
summer with their relatives in their
native lands is growing stronger in
stead of weaker and it is predicted by
Nick Simeon who is making special
ty of handling the output of these
travellers, that the limit has not been
reached yet.
Yesterday he sent out fourteen Eng
lishmen who will spend the summer
with relatives in merry England. Six
of these were from Scammon, four
from Yale, two from Chicopee and two
from Weir City. They all go direct to
Liverpool and scatter out from there
into the country.
81 expect to have one hundred for a
start on next Sunday said Mr.. Sim
con, land this will not be all that will
go by any means"
w. F. Bill, agent of the Santa Fe,
who is also handling some of the out
going people will have nearly or quite
as many as Simeon to leave next Sum-
day. The cause of the wait by those
who will go Sunday is to wait until
after pay day. They do not seem to
want to leave a part of their money
here and are waiting to draw that be-
fore they go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
The New Champion Resents the
Criticism of Hack.
Sends a Telegram Offering the
Lion q Private Bout.
NOPURSE outside BET
Iowa Man Celebrates Ninth An.
niversary as q Wrestler.
Says He Will Take a Vacation
From June to October.

chicago. April 9.-Champion Frank
Gotch. who heretofore has been i'm
pervlous to criticism Of his tactics in
the match with Hackenschmidt last
week, yesterday asserted the champion
snip privilege of becoming nettled at
some OF the remarks passed on his
ability and tactics. His anger took the
form OF a sizzling telegram to New
OK, oHering to meet the Russian
Lion In private before the press rep
resentatives only, for no purse at all,
but with side bet if desired. and with
one OF Hacks own friends as the
referee
Gotcn's anger was reused by the con-
tinued grilling by several eastern crit
les who had predicted an easy victory
Ior the Russian and then sought to be-
nttle Gotch's victory by stating the
rowan used unfair tactics. An inter-
view credited, to Hackenschmidt. was
cabled to London along similar lines.
Wnlcn those who came in contact with
the russians modest department while
here would hardly credit unless Hack
were preparing the way for return to
ments.
The new champion yesterday ceIe
prated his ninth anniversary as a pro-
fesslonal wrestler. although the amount
at stake in his first match was only IS
a SIDE The bout took place at his
nome, Humboldt, Ia, and his opponent
was local strong man named Green
The latter had a better knowledge of
the fine points of wrestling than did
Frank, but he was slow and Gotch beat
MIN in two straight falls. 1t took him
twenty-five minutes to win the first
and less than six minutes to win the
second.
Regarding the challenges now being
hurled at him from foreign wrestlers
and touted as champions of their re-
spectlves countries, Gotch yesterday
said they all looked alike to him and
the faster they came after him the bet
ter he would enjoy it. He will not. he
said, give them an opportunity to wres-
tie simply to get the losers end of the
purses or gate receipts, but if they
banker for his game and believe they
can pin his shoulders to the mat he
will match with them for a substantial
side bet, winner to take all.
Speaking of Antonio Pierri's cham
pion Turk, Coord Derei, Frank said:
He will suit me as well as Ernest
Siegfried, the German champion. but
they will have to come a-running, as +
am booked Tor a long rest after my
present theatrical engagements. That
Will be some time in June, and the lay
off will keep me out of wrestling trou-
BILE until October The Turk, am in
formed, will not tackle me unless cut
out the toe hold. do not know his
long suit. but I'll stand for anything he
has got and he will have to put up
with my favorite hold. If the hold was
not legitimate I would not use it, but
as it is no more of a bone breaker than
the hammer lock, which they all use
when they can get it on a man, why
should I cut it out?'
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WITH WELLS AND SONGS.
Four Hundred Harvard Graduates
Greet President Eliot.

Chicago, April 9.-Four hundred
Harvard graduates met Tuesday at
the Congress hotel and greeted their
president, Charles5-W- Eliot, with a
fusillade of Harvard yel1s, songs and
cheers. The occasion was the arri-
val Of President Eliot for a week s
stay in Chicago-and incidentally the
fifty-first annual dinner of the Chi
cago Harvard club.
One or two other speakers had
been given place on the program,
but to President Eliot fell more than
lions share of the honors; he re-
sponded by making two addresses,
one after the other, and the result
was a riot OF Harvard enthusiasm
such as Chicago Harvard men sell
dom have seen.
The presidents first address was
largely a historical review Of the pro-
gress of the institution during the
thirty-nine years of his presidency.
''It is not material development
that represents the university's high
est achievements in the last forty
years." he said, "It is the building
up of the university as a great factor
in education. Harvard is now not
only the Oldest institution of learn
ing in the United States, but 1t is the
only university in the country organ
lied on true university basis"
President Eliot's second address was
in a light vein, and consisted chiefly
of "reminiscences Of a more personal
character.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
SALOONS OPEN UP
Major Martin Complains of De-
bauchery of Veterans.
Declares Joints Are Running in
the "KIondyke."
WRITES STATEOFFICER
Asks the Attorney General to
Close Beer Halls.
Says the County Attorneys Slow
in Taking Action.

Leavenworth, Kan, April 9.-Major
w. W. Martin, treasurer of the Sol
diers Home, yesterday wrote letter
to Attorney General Jackson, in which
he asked the states attorney to take
prompt action in cleaning out wine
rooms, beer halls and saloons, which
he says are rapidly springing up at
Klondyke. In his letter he told Mr..
jackson that a disregard of the prohi-
bition law at that place was being
made to the great detriment of the
Home, that it was causing a de-
bauchery of many of the members
and that although request had been
made to County Attorney Lee Bond
of Leavenworth county, Mr.. Bond had
so far taken no action.
The efforts to close these places is
being pushed not only by Major Mar
tin, but Governor Sidney Cooke of the
Home as well. They are charging that
at the very entrance of the Home places
are being established where the SOL
diers are able to procure beer.
This community is neither a part of
the city of Leavenworth nor of the
Home. An effort is being made now
by the governor of the Home to pur-
chase it. There are a number of houses
there, many of which are occupied by
families of members of the Home
Heretofore this place has been dry"
although it took quite an effort on the
part OF the officials to keep it this way
I'VE are determined to keep these
booze vendors away from the Home
said Major Martin last night. I'VE have
now appealed to the states attorney
general and will cooperate with him
In. his efforts to close these places"
When called up by phone for state
ment regarding the alleged Klondyke
joints, County Attorney Lee Bond last
night said: 1T is true that complaints
have reached me of the existence of
/ saloons in this district. I told officials
at the Soldiers Home and others that
if they would give me evidence upon
which to proceed I would begin pro-
ceedings Immediately. This matter has
been hanging fire for year.
In one instance a veteran signified
his willingness to appear as witness
I ordered an arrest made at once. The
next morning the complaining member
of the Home came to me to beg OFF,
saying that his statements were made
without foundation. When I told him
that I would make him testify anyway,
he said he would leave the county first.
That is the nearest that I have come
to being able to get evidence against
these places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
Words of Praise

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
SUPPLYING THEM EASTER EGGS.
One Butler County Firm Alone Sends
$4,000 Eggs East

Another evidence of the thrift and
industry of the Butler county hens ard
their big brothers. The c. T. Wells
Commission company of this city.
since March 81 from this station three
cars of eggs direct to New York and
one car to Paterson, N. J. AS there
are 400 cases in a car. 1900 dozen.
worth 1900 car, there were 1000 cases,
900 Dozen $4,000 eggs in these four
cases, worth $4,000. Counting out Sum-
day, when thousands of hens refuse to
lay, the average would be $1,000 a day
for the cackle of the hens during the
past week in this immediate vicinity,
as these eggs came to this one poultry
house.
Besides these four cars the company
bought a car from three stations along
the Frisco in this county that was
shipped to Arkansas City.-El Dorado
Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
THE LADIES WILL HELP.
Federation of Clubs to Assist in Beau.
tifying Mcpherson Parks.

Mcpherson, Kan, April "a COM
mittee representing the City Fedora
ton of Women's clubs, consisting of
Mrs. P. J. Gale, Mrs. J. F. Hughes
and Miss Sude Lindsay, appeared be-
fore the city council and offered the
services of the federation in the effort
to beautify the parks.
The club ladies of Mcpherson have
noticed his need for some time and
recently they decided that the fedora
ton could perform no more worthy
mission than to assist in identifying
the city. At first they will devote their
energies to transforming the park west
Of the court house and north of the
high school building. A. certain
amount of the task will be undertaken
each year. The first effort will be the
laying out of several winding paths
and putting the ground in good shape.
Shrubs will be planted and ill-shape
trees will be replaced. probably with
stately elms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
SMOKE STACK 400 FEET HIGH
will Be Feature of the New Assay
Office.

New York, April 9.-One of the
most remarkable buildings in the low
err part of New York will be the new
assay Office building, for the construc-
ton of which the treasury department
in Washington will receive bids on
May II. 1t will stand on the site of
the old assay Office, near the corner of
Nassau and Wall streets, will be con-
structed of reinforced concrete, and
will cost about 100000.
The structures most striking feature
will be its chimney which is to over
top by many feet any building in the
vicinity and any building yet con
pleted in New York. except the Singer
building. From the sidewalk the
stack will tower 400 feet, this height
being considered necessary to carry the
poisonous fumes of the furnaces above
any offices in the neighborhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
POTATOES AND TOMATOES.
Allen County Farmer Going in Heavy
for These Vegetables.

A. L. Townsend, who was in town
yesterday, now claims to have the I'M
disputed title as potato king of the
county. A few days ago he told the
Register that he had planted &c acres
and so far as he could learn was the
largest single field in the county. The
next day Robert Thompson, register of
deeds, told the Register that few
years ago he had field of 80 acres
and that Frank Nigh had nearly as
large a field. Mr.. Townsend wanted
to make his talk good and SO he pro-
ceeded to put in GO acres. or enough
TO exceed the acreage Mr.. Thompson
and Mr.. Nigh had reported. Since
then Mr.. Townsend has decided that
he wanted a good margin and so he is
preparing to put in three acres more.
The six acres he planted recently
is in stump land he rented from Jake
Heath There were forty stumps on
the land. so large that he had to blow
them out with dynamite.
Mr.. Townsend also has a record in
tomato raising that is hard to beat.
Every year for the past six years he
has marketed 800 bushels of tomato es
in Iola.-Iola Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
FIRE AT THE PENTTENTIARY.
The Prisoners Worked Like Beavers to
Save the Sisal Plant.

Save the Sisal Plant.
Leavenworth, Kan, April "a fire
started in the sisal warehouse of the
Kansas penitentiary. late Wednesday
afternoon and destroyed over $500
worth of property. Energetic work on
the part of the officers and prisoners
saved the fire from spreading to the
binding Irvine warehouse, where over
100000 worth of manufactured Irvine
is stored ready for sale.
1t is not known how the fire started.
Yard prisoners discovered smoke COM
ing from the sisal warehouse, which
was closely closed building, and they
gave an alarm. Four heavy streams OF
water were required to keep the flames
in check and save the other buildings.
The prisoners acted in highly COM
mendable manner and worked as
though they were trying to save their
own property. The prisoners were
finally brought up from the mine and
took turn in keeping the fire in
check. which lasted over two hours.
Over 900 bales of 500 pounds each
of Yucatan sisal were destroyed. In
addition $4,000 worth of cement was
ruined and the building was damaged
about $4,000. There was no insurance.
The legislature has never authorized
the prison officials to insure peniten-
tiary property. There is a supply or
sisal in another building and the Irvine
plant will be kept in operation until
the harvest season.
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PLANT 1000 ACRES OF POTATOES.
Took Fully Fifty Carloads to Care for
the Arkansas Valley.


the Arkansas Valley.
Wichita, April 9.-Potato planting in
this section of the country is almost
over and if the number of bushels of
seed used by the farmers this spring
has anything to do with it the crop in
the Arkansas valley will be the largest
ever recorded.
1t is stated that the number of car
loads Of northern seed potatoes distrib-
uted by the Wichita commission
houses this spring has been somethin g
like forty or fifty. The average num-
Der of bushels in each. car is 800 and
if fifty cars have been distributed there
were $4,000 bushels of seed planted this
spring through this section of the state
and northern Oklahoma.
Allowing six bushels to the acre,
which is the average planted by the
large potato raisers, the acreage runs
up to something like 1000 acres. This
does not apply only to southern Kan
sas as the local commission houses
ship considerable stuff into Oklahoma.
For the Arkansas valley the variety
of potato that is most planted is the
Early Ohio, which is raised in the Red
River valley of Minnesota. This va
riety precedes all others as producer
in the Kansas soil and climate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09

announced that Nelson had posted
$4,000 with Promoter Coffroth as
forfeit for forty-five round fight
with Cans. Selig said the change
would suit him, but he wanted to hear
from Cans.
Nelson made the following state.
ment:
$50 many of my friends told me
that 1 was foolish to agree to fight
Cans twenty rounds that decided to
change my mind. In forty-five rounds
I would have five times the chance
that 1 would have in twenty, and, to
tell the truth, want to be the light
weight champion"
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WANTS A LONGER BATTLE.
Nelson Asks Cans Managers for a As
Round Fight.

San Francisco, Cal, April "a
sudden and disconcerting switch was
made in the plans for the Gans-Nel-
son fight last night. It was expected
articles would be signed and forfeits
posted for twenty-round battle, but
Nelson changed his mind and de-
manded a forty-five round contest
Ben Selig, representing Joe Cans,
and Jack Gleason were on hand, but
Nelson failed to put in an appearance
Willie Britt, representing the Dane,
said:
Nelson has decided not to enter
the ring with Cans for twenty
round fight, having been convinced
that he has little chance with the
champion in a limited bout" He also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
Kansas Alumni to Dine.

Kansas City, April 9.-More than
100 responses have been received
University of Kansas to the dinner
that will be given them at the Univer-
sity club Friday evening Among the
distinguished guests and speakers will
be Chancellor Strong, Vice Chan
cellor Carruth, Dean Green of the
University of Kansas law school, S.
w. Moore and William Allen White
Attorney General Hadley was ex-
pected to attend but he has sent his
regrets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
Death was on His Heels.

Jesse p Morris of Shippers, Va, had a
close call in the spring of 1906. He says:
IAN attack of pneumonia left me so weak
and with such fearful cough that my
friends declared consumption had me and
death was on my heels. Then I was per-
suaded to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
It helped me Immediately, and after tax
ing two and a half bottles was a well
coyery is the best remedy for coughs and
lung disease in all the world" Sold under
guarantee at all drug stores, Soc and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
Penn Swimmers to Come West.

Philadelphia, April 9.-After the
swimming tie between Pennsylvania
and Princeton has been decided next
Saturday night in New York the red
and blue swimming and water polo
teams will take western trip, meet
ing the East Liberty Athletic club
team at Pittsburg on April 81, the
Chicago Athletic club on April % and
the University Of Chicago on April 23.
On April "a Pennsylvania will meet
the University of Illinois at Urbana
and will wind up the trip at st. Louis
with the Missouri Athletic club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
DERELI CHALLENGES GOTCH.
The Turk Wrestler Cables $1,000 to
Post as a Wrestling Forfeit.

New York. April "a cable dis
patch from London says that Coord
Dereli, the Turk wrestler, has cabled
New York $1,000 to post as forfeit to
bind a match with Frank Gotch, the
worlds champion. Dereli's manager,
Antonio Pierri, said he would start
for the United States at once with
Dereli If Gotch accepted the chal-
lenge. Dereli will insist on the toe
hold being barred, as he does not be-
Iieve it is legitimate, and has no place
in a wrestling match, where skill and
strength alone should count.
Dereli tried many times to get
George Hackenschmidt on the mat,
hut the former champion would never
accept the challenge. If the match is
arranged an effort will be made to
null off the bout in New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
"A Tumor Causes Death.

Belleville, Kan. April County
Commissioner r. Rimol died at his
home near here from a tumor from
which he has been suffering for some
months. Two months ago he under
went an operation in the Concordia
hospital. The funeral will be held
at Norway Thursday and the county
officials will attend in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09

was not aware of the dangerous nature
OF the explosive. He decided to. in
vestigate the matter, however, and I'M
der the rough handling which he gave
1t, the cap was exploded. Besides los
ing his thumb and fingers, one of the
boys eyes was severely cut by piece
of the flying shell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
New Railroad Law in Ohio.

Columbus, o., April 9.-Only the sig
nature of the governor is now needed
to make a law of the Chamberlain bill
giving to the state railroad commits
sion power to make just rates and adj
lust claims of shippers against rail-
road companies when the latter fails
to adjust them within 120 days. The
bill was adopted by both houses.
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Death Of r. J. Roberts.

Emporia, Kan, April 9.-R. J.
Roberts, one of Emporia's oldest and
most respected citizens, died at his
home at 1106 Constitution. Mr. Rob-
erts had been sick only few days,
heart disease being the cause of his
death. Mr.. Roberts was born in
Gwytherin Denbighshire, North
Wales, June II, 1S41. Part of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09

young manhood he spent in Liver
pool where he was married to Miss
Mary Roberts. In 1919 Mr.. and Mrs
Roberts and their family moved to
Emporia. where they have lived
since. Mr.. Roberts was engaged In
the marble business for a number OF
years. after which he entered the real
estate business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-09
A Convenient Train.

For Topeka people who desire q full
business day In Kansas City is the
Union Pacific No. 102 which leaves
Topeka every day at 7:05 a. m, ar
irving in Kansas City at $3.50 q. m.
You can get breakfast in the diner ON
this train and dinner on No. 101 which
leaves Kansas City at p. M. reach
ing Topeka at 7:46 p. m.