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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
"The MOnsychangers"
BY Upton Sinclair.

BY Upton Sinclair Published by B. ".
Dodge & Co., New York. Price $3.50.
To say that Upton Sinclair wrote
THE Moneychangers,' his latest novel
without the inspiration that should be
behind a great work of fiction is to
state in other terms what the pub
fishers have heralded in advertising
the book The Moneychangers" was
written to embody Sinclair's explana-
ton of the manner in which Wall
street manufactured the panic of 1907.
Written to suit the facts of that panic.
IL became a social pamphlet instead
of a novel, and IL is not comparable
in any way with The Jungle"
The Moneychangers" carries a very
attenuated plot, served by men and
women whom the author has taken
no pains to characterize. Perhaps Sin
clair thought that character drawing
would be superluous. for the principal
figures in THE Moneychangers' are
the captains of industry and the rulers
of Wall street with whose lives and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

Passing Of the Third Floor Back" By Jerome
X Jerome; Dodd. Mead & Co, New York.
The Elusive Pimpernel." BY Baroness Orczys
Dodd, Mead & Co.. New York
s'The Devils Pulpit" by H. B. NJ Watson;
Dodd Mead & Co, New York.
An Idyll Of All Fools Day" by Josephine
Dascou- Bacon: Dodd Mead & Co.. New York.
THE Good Sword Belgrade By A. c. Curtis;
Dodd. Mead & Co.. New York.
Bachelor Bellies" by Harrison Fisher; Dodd,
Mead Co.. New York
Early Christmas Hymns" by Daniel J. Dona-
hue: the Grafton press. New York
.sAh MoT the Story OF a Chinese Girl. By Lu
Wheat; the Grafton press. New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

Humphrey has included in her volume
some 80 odd French. German and Greek
poems in the original, with some ex-
cellent translations of them. The book
is very complete. and being small and
daintily bound and exquisitely finished
should prove a popular gift book for
travellers this season.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
New Books Briefly Noted

The second series of Thoughts on
Business" by Waldo Pondray Warren.
is Just out. In commenting upon the
book. Bradstreet's, the authority in
commercial circles. has this to say:
The Thoughts contain wisdom
couched in terse snappy language, and
II Is not OF the dry business maxins
TYNE. The employe will be stimulated
TO develop another viewpoint to force
the growth of ambition; and the en-
ployer will find the book contains much
food for thought" The book is quite
different from anything of the Kind
published and should make position
for itself. 1t is interesting and enter
tainingly written. (Forbes & Co., Chi
cago.)
How the World Is Clothed by
Frank George Carpenter. is the second
of a series of readers on commerce and
industry and takes the youngsters on a
personally conducted tour around the
world to investigate the sources of
their clothing. First the vegetable
products, cotton. flax. hemp and jute.
are Investigated, then comes study of
animal fibers. such as wool and silk:
leather, rubber and furs follow, and
everything imaginable is touched upon.
Including feathers and Jewels and
needles buttons and pins. The book
takes each subject from its raw state
to itsSwearing condition and by making
the narrative personal ho{ds the inter-
est of the child. The book is fully IL
Illustrated and will be found of immense
value. (American book company; so
cents.)
Pierce Butler. author of the biog-
raphy of Judah p BENJAMIN, has a
number of interesting ancestors. One
Thomas Butler was a colonel in the
army of the United States early in the
nineteenth century. He died in New
orleans In 1906 in the midst of his ceIe-
brated controversy with General Will
kinson regarding the wearing of his
queue. Colonel Butler insisted on
wearing his hair in the old fashioned
style In disobedience of Wilkinson's
orders. While the dispute was still
raging Butler died and left directions
that a hole should be bored in the
head Of his CONN and that he should
be borne to the grave with his trium-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
BOOKS REVIEWED


The SiIper Butterfly" BY Mrs. Wilson
WOODROW.
The City Of Encounters, BY Horace Haze
tine
Judith of the CunnbcrIands. BY Alice Mac
Conan.
First and Last Things" BY H. c. Wells.
The Money Changers By Upton Sinclair.
''Pottp's Friends" By Carolyn Wells.
The Poetic Old World" by Lucy A.
Humphrey.
'Wciga of Tcnldgani." b. GU WGrmGn.
Scottish TOasts," BY IpOr Ben McIpor
The american College" By A5r4i1n FlsSncr
Gard Club Record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
GRAIN MEN ARE HERE,
State Association Meets. But Presi-
dent Is Absent.

The opening session of the Kansas
Grain Growers association was held
in the Darlors of the Throop hotel this
morning, being the tenth annual event
of the kind to be held in this state
Owing to the absence of the president,
A. Atkins of st. John, who is de-
tanned at his home by illness, as we'll
as the authors of both papers on the
programme for the morning session,
but little business was transacted.
The meeting was called to order by
r. E. Cox of Elsmore, the vice presi-
dent of the association who made a
brief talk in which he spoke of the
trials which have beset the association
during the year. 1--WE have had much
to contend with as an association" he
said, but while the year just closed
has been trying one in many ways
feel that the association has come out
of it stronger for the fact. We are in
better shape at this time than at any
each other as an association
The address on ''Demurrage" which
was to have been delivered by c. A.
Burkes of Decatur was read by the
secretary as the author had notified
the secretary of the association that
it would be impossible for him to
reach the city in time for it's delivery.
F. w. Dickinson OF Humboldt was on
the programme for paper on "Grain
Mems Burdens" but he was also alb
sent when called for and his brother,
A. G. Dickinson read a paper on the
subject. A dinner will be given to-
night at the Throop and the session
continued tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
DEATH OF G. w. WARDEN.
,'ioneer Citizen of Garden City After u
Short Illness Passes Away

Garden City. Jan. 14.-G. w. Warden.
one OF the old settlers in this part Of
the state died yesterday from COM
plication of troubles from which he has
been ailing for number of weeks. Mr..
Warden came to this section of Kansas
about 20 years ago and settled on a
claim east of Garden City. A few years
alter he moved to this place and en-
Gagged in the saddle and harness bust
ness which he has conducted in con-
nection with a, notion store since that
time
He completed a stone block on Main
street several months ago into which
he moved his store and it is supposed
that the additional work incident to the
occupancy of the building brought on
the trouble which resulted in his death.
He is survived by his wife, one son and
one daughter. The death of Mr.. War
den marks the passing of the fourth
early settler of Finney county within
the past 30 days. all of whom were
prominently identified with the up
building of western Kansas and were
men of influence and prominence at the
time of their death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
NELSON IN FORM.
Secures a Clean Knockout Over
Jack Clifford at Ogden.
A Scheduled 2O-Round Battle
Ends in the Fifth.

Ogden, Utah, Jan. 14.-Battling Nell
son of Chicago, scored a clean knock
out over Jack Clifford of Grass Valley,
Cal, at the Grand theater here last
night, putting Clifford to the floor for
many seconds over the count in the
fifth round of scheduled 20 round
contest. Clifford broke a bone in his
left wrist in the first round. Outfought
as he always is, Nelson, head down
and fists busy, kept coming every sec
ond of the five busy rounds, and final
ly in the midst of a hot rally near the
ropes, put over a short right uppercut
that caught Clifford flush on the point
of his jaw. The California boy went
down fiat on his back, his head hitting
the floor with great force, and it was
two or three minutes before he regain
ed consciousness.
The fourth round was CliffOrd's, al
though Nelson appeared the stronger.
In the fifth Clifford swung his right
squarely on Nelson's chin. 1t did not
stop the Dane a second, and in the next
rally he hooked his right on the jaw,
Clifford sinking to the floor completely
out.
Clifford weighed 1873, Nelson about 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
TAYLOR ISCHOSEN
Again Elected President of the
T0peka-Southwestern.
w. Ill. Davis and G. w, Merriam
as Directors.

AT a meeting of the stockholders of
the Topeka Southwestern Railway
company held in this city this morn
ing the following directors were elect
ed: Frederick J. Curnick, New York
city; C. W. Merriam, Topeka; Chas.
K. Holiday, Topeka; w. L. Taylor,
Topeka; T. j. Anderson, Topeka; E.
B. Merriam. Topeka; Edwin A. Austin,
Topeka; W. H. Davis, Topeka; Peter
He'll, Topeka; Henry w. McAfee, To-
peka: John r. Tomson, Dover; T. P.
Babst, Dover; W. K. Beach, Keene;
A. F. Wade, Keene; ]. NJ. Miller. Coun-
w. H. Melrose. Eskridge; A J. Skeen,
Eskridge; r. G. Young. Chalk; w. F.
Shamleffer, Council Grove; H E.
Richter, Council Grove
The only change from the old list Of
board of directors was the addition of
ex-Mayor w. H. Davis and c. w. Mer-
Ram. At the meeting of the board of
directors, w. L. Taylor was elected
president; c. K. Holiday, vice presi-
dent; w. F. Shamleffer, second vice
president; E. B. Merriam, treasurer;
A. G. Goodwin, secretary. The direc-
tors also appointed H. F. Guthrie aud
itor. By electing E. B. Merriam treas
urer, 1t Will bring the banking of the
Topeka southwestern to Topeka, here
tofore Mr.. T. p. BabSt of Dover, has
been treasurer. Mr.. Babst was also
president Of the Dover State bank but
sometime ago he sold his interest in
the Dover bank, and on account of be-
ing so far from Topeka could not han
die the treaSurerShip.
w. L. Taylor, president, submitted a
report to the stockholders showing
what the company had accomplished
during the past year. He explained to
the stockholders the contract they en-
tered into with Lamprecht Bros. on the
23rd day of last May; at that time
there had been nothing done with the
exception of voting bonds in the city of
Topeka and the various townships
through which the line passes. In the
contract entered into with the Con-
struction company and Lamprecht
Bros. & Co., 1t was necessary that the
Topeka Southwestern Railway COM
pany furnish the right Of way and 10
cate the line. When the railroad COM
pany has furnished the right of way
the bankers and the Construction COM
pany were to build a railroad on it. Mr.
Taylor's report shows that during the
past year the company has acquired
something like twenty-five miles OF
right of way, and made the permanent
location Of the line for the entire dis
lance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
DEAD May PASS 1850.
Latest Estimate From Boyertown-
Origin of the Disaster.

Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 14.-Esti-
mates place the number killed in last
nights theater horror at from 125 to
$50. The town officials think at least
$50 lives were lost. Only few were
injured.
1t is possible the list of dead will
exceed 100. All is confusion and it
will be late this afternoon before any
thing like an orderly count can be
made.
What may be a true statement OF
the cause Of the disaster was given
by an eye witness. Toward the end
of the performance, the man in charge
of the moving picture machine was
testing his apparatus and it gave
forth kissing sound. This caused
stir~in the audience and somebody on
the stage lifted the curtain for the evil
dent purpose of seeing what the COM
motion was about. On the front OF
the stage was a tintank eight feet long
and few inches higher than this was
placed twelve kerosene lamps, which
served as footlights. The curtain
tilted this tank over and started the
fire.
There were 30 paid admissions to the
performance and it is believed that
about .440 persons were in the hail in
Guiding the performers. Most OF them
were ADULTS, as the show was not or
sort to appeal to children and conse-
quently there was comparatively rev
victims OF a tender age.
DR. Frank R. Drummer, of Washing
ton township. is believed to have perish
ed. DR.. Drummer was one of the most
prominent men in Berks county. He
stood high in the medical councils OF
the state, was q frequent writer 1or
the press and for 40 years was power
In Democratic politics.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14

Mr. Austin had been editor OF the
Leader for five years. and was born
and reared in Chase county. He held
the office of register of deeds in that
county, and is now vice president of
the Kansas State Editorial association.
At the last meeting of the Fourth dis
trict editorial association he was rec
commended for president of the State
Editorial association.
Mr.. Austin expects to make his fight
under the direct primary law. II an
ticipated," he said, that the special SEES
sion will enact the primary law and
make 1t effective at once"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
|SAI||llEs

H. U. Nudge, formerly general man
ager of the Santa Fe, now vice presi-
dent of the Rock Island, is in Topeka
today on a short business trip.
Shopmen! with each suit or overcoat
order we are giving free a SIS fancy
silk mixed vest. Our price for suit or
overcoat made to your order and guar
anteed is only SIS, including extra a S.
silk mixed fancy vest. Scotch Wooden
Mills, 532 Kansas avenue.
Engineer T. O. Jones has returned to
work on runs Nos. lib and ia between
Topeka and Florence after having been
off on account of an engine failure. En-
gineer W. Sherman was in his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
ONE MORE YEAR IN CUBA
Then the Island Will Be Turned Over
to the Natives

washington, Jan. I'm transmit
ting to the senate today the report of
provisional Governor Magoon on con-
ditions in Cuba, the president said:
SCI am glad to be able to say that
we can now definitely announce that
by or before February 1, 1909, we
shall have turned over the island to
the president and congress to be
elected next December by the people
of Cuba Our word to turn the island
over to it's own people, will be scrup-
ulously regarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
Frank Clough Goes Free.

Frank Clough, a Bourbon county
convict, was relea sed from the pent-
Tertiary today by Governor Hoch.
C1ough was sent up for robbery in
January, 1903, to serve IL years. He
is now in the prison hospital with
locomotor ataxia, and the doctors say
that his death is close at hand. He
will be taken care of by his father.
The pardon was recommended by the
judge, county attorney and jury that
participated in his trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
WORLD IS AFFECTED.
By Roosevelt's Threats Against the
Trusts, Says Reichstag Member.

Berlin. Jan. 14.-In the course of
an Interpolation in the reichstaS to-
day in reference to the high rate of
discount charged by the Imperial
bank, Count Won Kanitze, conserva-
tive, suggested that President Roose-
velt's threats against the trusts was
responsible for the critical financial
situation existing today throughout
the entire world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. George P. Bates died at the
home of her son. w. L. Bates, 1882
Park avenue a few minutes after noon
to day, at the age of 81 years, from a
complication of troubles incident to
her advanced age. Mrs. Bates was
numbered among the old residents Of
the city having lived in Topeka since
1869. Her husband died about four
years ago.
Robert De Almond, father of Mrs.
E. C. Thrall died at his home, 1914
College avenue last night of paralysis
and a complication of troubles Incl
dent to his age. rs. The funeral ser
vice will be held "Wednesday morning
at IL o'clock after which the body
will be shipped to Hedrick, Ia, for
burial.
The funeral of j. J. Morton who
died Sunday will be held from the
family home, 200 Harrison street,
Wednesday morning at 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14

Sure, ooS NORTH Kansas &venue, or eau
the North Side reporter st her home,
IND phone Ell
Mr.. Stewart Henry is out and
ious illness.
Mr.. Louis studer Of Independence,
Kan, is here visiting ms rolks and will
leave today for Kansas City.
Mr.. c, C.. Berry Of 141s Quincy
street, who has been very sick for the
same.
Mr.. o. Fulmer of Rochester spent
the day in town today.
The class for training teachers will
meet at the Christian church tonight.
Everybody is invited to attend the
class.
Mr.. Chas. Steinberger of Wakene,
Kan, was a North Topeka visitor to-
day
Mrs. Stewart returned to her home
in Shawnee, Okla, today after a visit
with relatives and friends here for
the past three weeks.
Mr.. J. L. Hays left yesterday for
Canon City, Colo, for few weeks
business trip.
Mr.. Martin Manstein of Hill City,
Kan, has returned home after spend
ing the holidays and the past week
with relatives here.
Mrs Chas Mennin and Miss Marie
Pancee spent the day today in KAN
sas City visiting relatives and friends
while on their way to St. Louis.
Mr.. Jake Kelley of Atchison spent
the past week visiting his sister, Mrs
Alexander here.
Mr.. Luthye Of Silver Lake was
North Side visitor today.
Mr.. Harry Deyman of Wellington,
Kan, passed through here today and
visited with friends for short time
while on his way to Chicago where
he will remain permanently.
Miss Eunice Mullen of Enid, Okla,
will arrive here in few days to visit
with her parents and go on to Kan
sas City where she will take up the
study Of music
Mr.. Frank Dusteen of Hoyt Kan,
was visiting with friends here today.
Misses Carrie, Hazel and Beulah Mil
Ter will go to Manhattan. Kan, Thurs
day and spend the weeks end with
their cousin, Miss Bertha Brossman
Mr.. MeIvern Brakeman of st. Joe
will spend the day Friday with friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. Jack Wilson of Newton, Kan.
will be the guest of Mr.. Paul Martin
next week.
Miss Josephine Briswen of Alma.
Kan, will spend next week with her
aunt Mrs. Call and attend the Mid
winter.
Miss Florence Peterson of Onego,
Kan, will be the guest of her sis
ter, Miss Martha Peterson, during the
Midwinter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson and family
of Meriden left today for Emporia,
Kan, where they will make their flu
ture home.
Miss Maggie ANGEL went to Kansas
City today to spend few days with
her brother and family.
A pleasant surprise party was given
last night on Miss Catherine johnson
at her home on Quincy street, the
affair being in celebration of her
eighteenth birthday. The evening
was spent in playing games, music and
conversation. Ice cream and cake
were refreshments served. About forty
guests were present.
A pretty quiet home wedding took
place last night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Neuman, when their
daughter, Mabel was married to Mr..
Louis G. Brownsman of Usage City.
Only relatives were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. BrownsInan left today for Los
Angeles where they will spend their
honeymoon and return to Usage City
to make their future home.
Roller skating tonight. Ladies free.
Tacky skating party tomorrow night
at Music hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
New York Money Market.

New York, Jan. 4-MONEY.Money on
call steady, 3A@915 per cent ruling rate
Az closing bid and offered at4 Time
loans 60 and go days, and months, 51ad6
per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper 667 per
cent;sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills at 81 s51s04 1856
for demand and at 81. S1So@4. S135 for 50 day
bills; commercial bills, AS1G4. S11k
SILVER-Bar silver 551sc; Mexican dol
lars, 44c
BONDS bonds steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
A Cure for Misery.

'I have found a cure for the misery ma
laria poison produces says R. NJ James
of LoueIlen, S. c. It's called Electric
Bitters, and comes in 80 cent bottles It
breaks up a case of chills or bilious at
TACK in almost no time; and it puts yellow
iaIndice clean out of commission" This
great tonic medicine and blood purifier
gives quick relief in all stomach, liver and
kidney complaints and the misery of lame
back Sold under guarantee at all drug
stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
NEW CANDIDATE FOR PRINTER
w. c. Austin Enters the Lists Against
Albert T. Reid.

William c. Austin, editor Of the Chase
County Leader, at Cottonwood Falls,
today announced himself as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for state
printer. The only other candidate thus
far announced for this office is Albert
T. Reid of Topeka and Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. 14.-BUTTER-Mark
d231kc.
CHEESE-Steady. State full creamery,
small coiored and white fine, 15%c: ditto
good to prime, 141zG15c. ditto late made
best. 112.a4-2c; ditto common to fair. 9129
111zc.
first, 2615c; seconds, 25@26c.
POULTRY-Dressed were quiet West
ern choice chickens, 13Ga0c; turke la
161&c; fowls. 10@131Ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
What Causes Headache.

From Oct to May colds are the most fire.
ouent cause of headache. LAXATIVE
RROMO OUININE removes cause. E. W.
Groves on box. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. 14-COTTON-SaIes to-
day 21S bales Spot cotton closed 10 points
higher. Middling uplands, $11.65; middling
gulf, s11.90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14

Piles Cured in 8 to IL Days.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case of itching, blind or protruding
piles In 6 to IA days or money refunded. 50c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
TO CLASSIFY,

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
LOST-Scotch Collie pup, brown. with
white collar. Reward. Harry Steinberg,
eZ7 Monroe st. Ind. phone 1880.
The healing household remedy, Satin
skin cream should always be handy. &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14

Pure candies at Prices drug store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-14
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|MR1n TOPEKA NEWS

...ems Ioi tbs North topeka column my
pc lett at the Petro & WoodfoId d. ug
store, S39 North Kansas avenue, call
She North Side reporter st her lome,
Ina. phone Ell
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1908-07-03

We shall lay our plans before the Navy
Denartmeut within the near future"
In his tests General Manager Meyer
gave exhibitions of the Busey burner,
as the new gas appliance is termed,
melting copper in an open fame in %
and babbt material in 81 minutes. An
exhibition of welding cast iron was also
given. 1t was shown that the gas could d
be used in a range for cooking or in a
furnace to heat a dwelling, and that no
SCOT is given out nor any moisture
which would be perceptible upon pair
Of eyeglasses.
The method of manufacturing this
sort of gas differs widely from that en-
ploycd in manufacturing the ordinary
water gas made by the city plants. The
ordinary artificial gas is of two kinds
carburreted water gas and coal gas.
Nearly all of the gas made in the United
States is carburreted water gas, because
of its high Illuminating value. Briefly
stated, the water-gas process consists OF
the decomposition of steam at high
temperature by incandescent carbon,
thereby producing hydrogen and carbon
monoxide. AS the gas, in the process
of manufacture, passes from the gener-
ator to the carburettces it is enriched by
oil, which gives the gas the quality of
illumination.