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Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-01

One of the epochs
finds its date in 1853 when Constantnop
Christian Empire fell the Turks people who
upbuidng of higher civilization. epoch medieval
Chrsendom the Eastern Empire Holy Empire
as 1t called with its struggled the throes
luton These awakened Freethought which
the front of daring
Stepping into tine foreground
Of equal importance.
The expedition of Charles VIII Italy opened
try to France Spain and Germany became
culture their arrival in Italy At that time the secuarzaon
OF the clergy reached its highest point under Alexander W. thus
forcing the Reformation Along with this discovery
America the exploration
of Spanish nationality the the printing
sion Of knowledge the complete
OF the old cosmology and the establishment the Copecan
covery
The half century450 to 500placed the Renaissance
foundation Ignorance and
Infde Freetough had been
1527153Oaks the sack of Rome Italy
by Charles " under Spanish hegemony age
Renaissance reached it's limit the land of its BIRTH till
had thrown its protecting the of
this epoch seeing that all real intelligence outside the
church. all Infde the Vatican set work the
of The Franks the subjects
Charles the Great the restoration resuscon of
the Roman Empire the empire
Holy in obedience to the will Of the
came to the Pops aid but this Holy Empire existed only in
Blue-grass blade., 1908-11-01
Striking asBalance Sheet

The Spread Freethough Learning Culture
and Refinement During the Renaissance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
HOLLAND CAN'TBE FOUND
Wichita Manager Doesn't Wait for
Warrant to Be Served

"Speck" Hurlburt is in charge of the
Wichita team this afternoon. This morn
ing as soon as Jack Holland heard of a
warrant being issued for his arrest in
the court of Topeka, he left for parts I'M
known, probably to Wichita. This will
leave only Milsap to catch while Speer
will have to play first base. The officers
will be sent after Holland as soon as he
can be located.
Outfielder Ned Pettigrew Joined the
Wichita team this morning, but there is
some question over his eligibility to play
with Wichita and Cooley may protest any
game that Wichita might win.
Pitcher Rhody Hendrix, lately secured
by Cooley from Enid, arrived here this
morning and will pitch against the job
bers tomorrow afternoon. Eddie Brennan
has also returned from Bartlesville, the
Boosters having been disorganized. Gus
Alberts, the former manager, is also
back.
If the Topeka team fails to win the
pennant it won't be because of lack of a
suitable mascot. Last night about one
o clock while making his hourly rounds,
Merchant Police c. c. Smith observed a
young opossum trying to effect an en-
trance into Cooley's drug store. Smith
unlocked the door and placed the little
animal in a barrel where it remained
until the morning. Messrs. Cooley and
Robbins have fitted up a little kennel for
the opossum, which will serve as a mas
cot for the rest of the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
BIG DAY IN STOCKS.
Over a Million Shares Changed Hands
on Wall Street.

New York, Aug. 22.-Today's stock
market was the most exciting for
months and sales of stocks in the two
hours of trading reached 1,091,300,
the largest Saturdays business since
the Hartman boom of August, 1906.
Apparently an effort was made to take
the bear party by surprise and force
them to buy in their large outstand-
ing contracts on a rising market. At
the end of the first hour this ma
neuver seemed to be meeting with
success. In the stocks which were
most active during the recent decline
purchases of unusually large blocks
1000 to 5000 shares-in many cases
were made in rapid succession and on
these purchases prices ran up to to
points in the most exclusive Specula-
tive shares.
Amalgamated Copper, Rock Island
common and st. Louis & San Fran
cisco and Smelling were the leaders in
the advance. At the height of this
movement came a sudden selling pres
sure under which declines of point
or more occurred within the compass
of a few minutes. Speculation soon
became lively and stocks sold higher
in the second hour than in the first.
Inst before the close heavy sales to
take profits for the day wiped out the
earlier gains and the market closed
feverish and unsettled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
DECORATE FOR BRYAN.
Committee Issues Appeal to the Busi-
ness Men.

To the business men and merchants:
The local committee is anxious for the
city of Topeka to put on an apprecia-
tive appearance during the political
gatherings here August rs, &c and 81.
The party councils of all the parties
will be held here, beginning at noon,
August 25th and will continue until
the business of framing party plat
forms and organizing state COM
mittees has been completed and the
whole affair will close Thursday even
ing with a great Bryan demonstra-
ton at o'clock at the fair grounds
at which time Mr.. Bryan will address
the assembled multitude on the bank
guaranty deposit law. Gin case the
weather is bad, the meeting will be in
the auditorium.)
We ask you to decorate your place
of business for the occasion in ma
tional colors and with flags and bunt-
ing. We would like to have the
decorations Throughout the three
days and especially on Thursday.
We request these decorations as a
matter of city pride and to show that
we appreciate the presence of our
many, many visitors.
Trusting you will take a few min
utes time and a few cents expense and
make Topeka look better than ever
we are, yours very truly,
W. H. KEMPER,
G. E. BARNEBY.
GEO. GLEISSNER,
NJ HEERY,
F. H. SCHOLLE,
Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. S. Temple, Osteopath, 735 Kansas
ave. Ind. 1912. Res. 5174. Bell 1885.
Regular dinners served daily at
Vinewood park Cafe. Hours IL to 2
IS cents. Fridays fish. Mrs. E. NJ.
Burnett, caterer.
There is no disputing the superior
service of the Independent Telephone
company. OF the hundreds or sub
scribers there is not a dissatisfied one,
and new subscribers are being added
every day. Before you install a tele-
phone ask your neighbor what he
thinks of the Independent service.
If you like small cigar cram full of
flavor and quality, try one of Eagles
Cupid cigars. This cigar sells for s
cents but is really equal to many 10
cent cigars.
The following reports of births are
made by the city board of health: Mr..
and Mrs. S. S. Ferguson, 1903 Mac
Vicar avenue, girl: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Carruthers, 1907 East Fifth street, boy
Mr.. Fred Hale, of Salina, is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Hale
A small fire originated in the rear
of the City Hand laundry at 927 Kan
sas avenue shortly after o'clock last
evening. Coal piled up in the basement
became ignited but the fire department
put out the blaze before it more than
charred the window stills of the real
windows.
Ask your dealer for the Big Tromp 5
cent cigar.
F. G. Drenning.' city attorney. re-
turned from Denver and Salt Lake
City this morning. He went to the
former place to take dispositions in the
charges of fraud in connection with the
Sixth ward sewer, one of the contrac-
tors, Hanley, living in that city now
The attorneys for Hanley from To-
peka failed to show up so that the TRIP
Of the city attorney to Salt Lake re-
suited in nothing.
Lincoln post G. A. R. and Lincoln
circle will celebrate the sixty-sixth
birthday of Captain William Peterson
post commander, with a social at Lin
coin Post hall tonight.
Miss Katherine Duss. of Horton, is
visiting Miss Gertrude Overmyer and
other friends in the city.
r. C. Clevenger, of Kansas City, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
]. Clevenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
BIOODHOUNDs WORK OUT.
Tree Man After Bewildering Chase of
Two Miles.

Another .'UncIe Tom" stunt was pulled
off by Sheriff Wilkerson this morning. A
trusty at the county Jail volunteered to
make a noise like Eliza" and as no ice
was handy, the sheriff, who played the
heavy part of "Legree.' started the per-
Torrance near the Shungannnga bridge
on Topeka avenue. The dogs were held
for 80 minutes, while Eliza made an
exit. The .sbait" did what he could to
fool the dogs, doubling back on his track.
climbing fences, and making wide circles
in corn fields. He made good run, bu.
when the sheriff saw him again, he was
roosting in a tree in the woods near a
school house, two miles south of town,
and the dogs were making playful efforts
to pull his leg.
On the return trip. the bait" pointed
out his route, and sho&ed conclusively
that the hounds had not lost his trail at
any point At one place he ran through
a door yard, and made circle around a
COW which was tethered by the roadside.
At the school house, a short distance
from the finish, he climbed a fence,
walked around in circles on the school
porch. and then waded down a small
stream.
The runner was a white man. Sheriff
on the grounds that, unless the dogs
could prove their ability to trail white
man, they were worthless in this country,
as a large percent of the crimes are COM
mitted by whites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
Boy With Lockjaw.

Hartzell Kitching the fourteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Kitch-
ing, is seriously i'll at the home of his
parents 512 Horne street. as the re-
suit of an accident which occurred
about ten days ago when he was
struck on the jaw by clod thrown by
a playmate. At the time the wound
seemed to be a slight one and but lit
tie was thought of it as the skin was
barely broken. and healed rapidly. IT
began to trouble him and Wednesday
we'll defined symptoms of lockjaw APP
peared and DR.. jeffrey and DIR. Storrs
were called and at the present time
feel that there Is a chance OF saving
the Life Of the patient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
APPOINTS A SUB.
President Roosevelt Names a Man to
Push Button for Him.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 22.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today sent this tele-
gram:
Colonel r. A. Philips, president
Lackwanna Druid society Scranton,
Pa:
"I shall be glad to have you act for
me, and hereby authorize you to act
for me, at the proper time to touch
the button officially to open the ma
tional Welsh convention at Scranton
today. Will you also be good enough
to express to those who have the con-
vention in charge and to all who may
be present, my sincere regrets at my
inability to attend and my very ear
nest good wishes for the success of
this memorable OCCASION"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
TO BEGIN IN EARNEST.
Democrat Campaign Will Start After
Conference of Sept. s.

Chicago, Aug. AT the meeting
of the Democrat leaders to be held
Sept. 8 the heads of various bureaus
will report progress and suggest plans
based on experiences gained through
the work up to that time. So far the
work has been tentative. At the gen.
eral meeting, which will be attended
by the presidential candidate, the
chairmcn of the finance committee,
speakers and other bureaus will re-
port Democratic political history since
the convention at Denver as 1t has
come under their own particular OBJ
servation, recite the lessons they have
learned therefrom and lay before
the whole committee their conclusions
based upon what the past month has
taught them. A definite program COW
ering all departments will then be
adopted.
The lines on which the battle of vote
getting will be waged will be mapped
out and final instructions issued to
leaders. In word the Democratic
campaign will begin in dead earnest
in September.
Among those with whom Mr.. Bryan
conferred today were the following:
C. w. Bryan, his brother; J. H. At
wood of Kansas, chairman of the
speakers bureau; NJ. ]. Wade. chair
man of the labor bureau: T. F. Ryan
a member of the labor bureau; j osephus
Daniels, chairman of the literary bu-
reau; John E. Lamb, of Indiana. a
member of the literary bureau; Sena-
tor C. A. Culberson, of Texas, chair
man of the advisory committee; M. c.
Wetmore. chairman of the finance com,
mittee; NJ. F. Dunlap, a member of the
finance committee; Urey Woodson, Sec
rotary of the national committee; j
w. Tomlinson, chairman of the COM
nittee on clubs; ]. T. Lloyd, chairman
of the Democratic congressional COM
mittee; Robert Ewing, national COM
mitteeman from North Carolina; E. o
Wood, national committeeman from
Michigan; H. C. CARRIER. Ohio nationa
committeeman; w. F. Finley, chairman
of the state central committee of Ohio
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee and Thoma.
Taggart, former chairman of the ma
tional committee; Z. L. Jones, nat1ona
committeeman from Maine and John ]
Johnson, a member of the advisory
committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
uEWIs'S1NCCE BINDER
snusm5se'sAs You pay1O:
for.Ciears not 50 GOOD
EVANS BECOMES AN EDITOR.
state House Janitor With "F1ooence'
Buys a Paper.

Walter Evans, one of the negro jan
itors at the state house, has purchased
an interest in the Hutchinson Jour-
nal, and will seek to make his paper
the leading political organ of the ne
groes of Kansas.
Evans achieved considerable fame
some years ago by refusing to obey
the orders of J. c. Collins who was
then custodian of the state house.
He was backed up in his mutiny by
I. l.. Dayhoff, then state superinten-
dent of education. Evans is a hard
worker in politics and he will retain
his present position at the state house
while managing his Hutchinson paper
Mr.. Evans is getting in line with other
statesmen who own newspapers and
hold state jobs at one and the same
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
BOURBON MAY REBEL.
County That Talks OF Refusing to
Obey Tax Commission.

bourbon county threatens to start an
Insurrect1on against the order of the state
TAX commission raising the assessed VAL
uatlon OF real estate in that county % per
cent Tor purposes of equalization.
Inc county attorney of that county Mr.
caldwell. says that he will advise the
order of the state commission. and to
make the levy on the assessment of the
county assessor.
The state tax commissioners do not ap-
pear TO be greatly worried by the threat
mat Bourbon county will refuse to obey
the .an order Ter
ment made by Chairman s. T. Howe this
morning. when asked what the tax COM
MISS mission would do We have done our
10 make any further move"
w lch means that the tax commission
Is apparently planning to sit back and
aiioW Bourbon county to do as it pleases.
And If Bourbon county refuses to accept
the equalization of the state tax commits
SION. the result will undoubtedly be that
validated. and the county will have a vast
amount of trouble getting itself straight
ened out.
County Attorney Caldwell the three men,
bers of the board of county commission
ers. and any other county OFFICERS who
are party 10 the "mutiny'' will lay them
selves liable to custer from office
The tax commission figures that it has
Done the duty which the law gives it to
bon county officials have only one course
open; namely. to go ahead and obey the
law. If the Bourbon county officials re-
fuse to obey the law. they can be COM
PEELED to do this. and the merits of the
Bourbon county contention may not get
before the court at all.
1t IS not likely that Bourbon county will
take the advice of it's county attorney,
and refuse to obey the order of equaliza-
ton made by the state tax commission.
The county would probably find that it
recourse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
WANT The OPEN DOOR,
Bishop Hendricks Starts on His Re-
turn to the Philippines

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 22.-After
being away from his charge at Ceibu,
Philippines, since January 10, Bishop
Thomas A. Hendricks will sail for
Ireland early next week, where he will
visit a number of religious communi-
ties in the interests of his work in the
Philippines. He will also visit COM
munities in England. France and Italy
and will report to Pope Plus x some
time in November, after which he will
sail directly to the Philippines.
AS a last word Bishop Hendricks
said:
do all you can with your congress
Philippines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
Books Now Omen,

The Exchange Building Association
of Topeka which has just been incor-
porated under the laws of Kansas
with the following gentlemen as d.
rectors: w. A. L. Thompson, A. A.
Robinson. Thomas Page, J. E. Hur-
ley, s. S. OFT, David Bowie. N. L. Gage
and L. A. Robinson, and have opened
its books to the public for subscrip-
ton to it's capital stock Real estate
is the foundation of this investment.
making it a safe and profitable one.
Full particulars given those who
call or write to office of Association
Room 3, sol Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
X. P.'s to Invite Bryan.

The present plan of the three X. OF
p. lodges in this city is to have W. J.
Bryan attend their picnic at Garfield
park next Thursday afternoon and
make a fifteen minute talk. not on
politics, but for the good of the order.
Mr.. Bryan is a member of the knights
of Pythias lodge and will likely attend
the picnic and take supper with his
brothers if his train arrives here on
time for him to do so.
Mr. Bryan is billed to deliver q
political speech at the Auditorium
Thursday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
More Building Permits.

They keep building more residences.
Ten thousand, six hundred dollars in
building permits have been issued to-
day to the following: Lot 26 Elmwood
avenue, dwelling. $4,000. A. M. Garri-
son; dwelling, $4,000, lots 215-2l7
Morris avenue. H. E. Bennett; dwell
ing lots 1916 Spruce street, 500,
A. M. Garrison; c. L. Short. dwelling.
1918 West Eighth avenue, $4,000;
Mary c. johnson, $1,700, dwelling,
4s3-4s5, Kansas avenue: dwelling.
100 CLAY street, $1,000, V. Anderson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
Meteor At ELLSWORTH.
Lit Up the Country for Miles While
the Explosion Shook the Town.

Salina, Kan, Aug. ga large
meteor fell three miles north of Ellis
worth last night, lighting up the coun-
try for miles around and burning
brightly for 20 minutes after it struck
the ground. The meteor exploded
when it struck the ground and shook
the town of Ellsworth. Windows and
pictures hanging on the walls Of the
houses in Ellsworth were shaken, al
though no damage was done that
could be learned this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
POLICE SHOOT AT MOB.
Riot Between Strikers and Strike
Breakers at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Aug pa fierce riot
between striking cap makers and
strike breakers took place today. one
man was badly beaten and several
were hurt by flying missiles. The po-
lice were compelled to fire on the mob
before breaking up the riot
The strike breakers are employed by
Edward Levy and Co., and as they
were leaving the factory, the strikers
in a body attacked them and a sharp
encounter followed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
Notice. Demcoratic Meeting.

There will be a meeting of the
Democratic county central COMMITTEES
of Shawnee county. Kansas. at the
Hotel Throop on Monday at 2 o'clock
D. M, August "a, 1908. All members
are urgently requested to be present.
FRANK S. THOMAS. Chairman.
r. H SoUTHHR, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
She DIED OF JOY.
Sister of General Miles COllansed After
His Visit to Her.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 22.-General
Nelson A. Miles and his brother Dan
iel of Westminster. went to Leomin-
ster yesterday to call on their sister.
Mrs Mary Jane Merriam, who had not
seen the general for several years. The
woman was overjoyed at the reunion
and not being in a strong condition
physically, exerted herself too much.
After the departure of General Miles
and his brother, she collapsed and died
within an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
Big Cement Contract.

Washington. Aug. 22.-The Atlas
Portland Cement company, of North
ampton, Pa, was today awarded a
contract for 100000 barrels of ce-
ment for use on the Panama canal. 1t
will take about three years to fulfill
the contract from 1000 to 10. 900 bar
rels daily to be delivered. The con-
tract win amount to about $5.500,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22

northern Ohio to combine with the
Charles Taft forces in southern Ohio
and deliver the Foraker seat to Taft
the present year and the Dick seat To
one of the Cleveland gentlemen two
years hence.
So far as known Dick and Foraker
have not been consulted as to these
ARRANGEMENTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
An Arson case Appealed.

The arson case against Hiram NJ. Shaw
was appealed to the supreme court to-
day The court allowed a stay in execu-
ton of Judgment and fixed Shaw's bond
at 81 500 which was given. Shaw's home
is in WaKeeney, and he is accused of set
is the complaining witness. The S>Ns
had had domestic difficulty, and Shaw
had threatened to burn the house where
his wife lived The house burned soon af-
ter. and Shaw was convicted of the crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
FROM FAR OFF UTAH
Five Dollars Is Received for the
COoleysox Pennant Fund.

The most notable feature of the pen
nant fund during the past day was a lit
tie subscription of S. which was received
by the State Journal today from 1. M.
Rathburn, a Topeka fan who is now To-
Gated at Cache Junction Utah. The sub
scriptions on the whole have been de-
cidedly slow in coming in. With the team
at home and winning every game the fans
are not showing the proper apprecia ton.
The standing of the fund at noon today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Huston Chiddix, who was
killed in the Santa Fe yards Thursday
morning will be held from the family
home. 1415 North Jeierson street, Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock, followed by inter-
ment in Rochester cemetery.
Windsor Owens. AZ years of age, died
at Stormont hospital at four o'clock Fri
day afternoon following operation for
appendicitis. He has been a resident of
Topeka for the past Is years and was a
member Of the Colored Masonic lodge.
He lived at 500 East Fifteenth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-22

She-why are artists always so careful
to sign their paintings? He-To indicate
which is the top and which Is the bottom
OF hepicture.-The Sphinx.
The Yale expositor., 1908-04-17
PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Sunday
Yale, Sunday April 18TH:
63O service the Presbyterian church led by
Devotional service led
1890 m.-Address. ID E. Boles State Worker
Appointment of Committees
mThe School Hour Three will
Adudept in NJ. E. church,
intermediate in Disciple church, by Dr. Thompson
Primary dept in Presbyterian church. by Mrs. Washbum
130 p. m.-Song Service
las mAddress is Boy Worth Prof Lewis Port
215 m.The Sunday School from All Sides
300 m.-Quesions
$3.50 mRepor Committees Election Officers Collection
700-Son service and Scripture
73O-Wnning the Child Mrs. Washburn
S15Adds Missionary Dowing
will
ogani All meetings will be held NJ
hour and the sunrise meeting