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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16

a warm and hearty welcome to their
guests and left their places of busi-
ness and extended themselves to the
utmost to see that everybody had
good time. AS for the visitors they
came here expecting something fine,
and were met at the train and given
the glad hand, hustled up to the Com
mercial club rooms, registered, given
tickets to cover every imaginable
form of entertainment and then went
down on the street to listen to Mar
shalls military band until the See
ing Topeka" cars came along for the
first event of the day. The visitors
were in the best of spirits. They
found the welcome warmer and the
entertainment better than they had
expected.
The spirit of the Merchants week
festival started three weeks ago by
two score jobbers and manufac-
turers at s o'clock dinner at the
Throop hotel, has extended in that
brief period to all sections of the
state and met with a quick response
from the country merchants. 1t
scored a bulls eye; filled a long felt
want; just the thing; practical,
taller, and to Topeka. 1t is cal
culated to extend and widen the
famous Kansas spirit of good fellow
ship and unite the cities and towns of
the state closer together.
The merchant and his customer
today got acquainted with each other.
The scenes in the Commercial club
rooms last night and today were an in
spiration to the optimist and cal
culated to drive the pessimist to the
depths of the big woods.
At 1880 last night PIG visitors had
registered at the club rooms and the
heads of the committees of the job
bers and Manufacturers association
had gathered in the rooms at that
hour to talk over the first day. They
shook hands with themselves and
clapped each other on the back like
a set Of school boys. The plan had
succeeded so far many times beyond
their hopes. A few of the most
optimistic had placed the number of
guests to register by Wedn esday
night at 40; most of them would
have been satisfied with 25, yet here
was $50 guests in town and more
coming by every train.
At o'clock this morning 287
guests had registered at the club
rooms and the executive committee
was wondering If their estimate OF
the night before of 500 guests had
At $3.50 this morning 352 visitors
had signed their names on the roll OF
honor and received their coupon
books in lieu of the city's keys.
Marshalrs Band Opens.
At this hour the sun came out from
behind the clouds and Marshall.
band began to play I'm Afraid to &C
Home in the Dark" The visitor:
crowding the walk in front of the
band stand were moved by the ga,
Tilt of the tune and declared they
would not go home at all. At thi.
moment two Seeing Topeka" car
stopped by the band stand in front O
the Commercial club rooms and wer,
quickly filled with country merchant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16


and state institutions in the suburbs
of the city.
But the finest thing 1 saw on the
trip" said visitor from Ellsworth.
was the long rows of shade trees that
line every street in your beautiful city,
and the wide parkings covered with a
rich carpet of blue grass. No wonder
you chose the month of July for your
week of entertainment, when you have
such beautiful city to show to your
visitors. 1 am proud of my capital city
and glad 1 came here and have seen all
it had to offer in the way Of resources,
entertainment, beauty and points Of in
terest."
Pleased With Topeka.
c. P. Muckenthaller modestly admits
that he made money at Paxico and for
that reason is satisfied with his location
and his hardware business. 'I have
been in the hardware business at Pax
leo for Is years." said Mr.. Muckenthal-
ler, land for the past IL years have
spent between $4,000 and 5000 annually
with the Thompson Hardware COM
pany of Topeka. 1t has been my ex-
perience that 1 can save money by
trading in Topeka and that is the rea-
son that the bulk of my little business
has come to Topeka year after year"
c. H. Richerd, who is in the general
merchandise business at Allen said: "I
am in favor of this movement which
Topeka has designated as Merchants
Week and trust that it will be made an
annual affair. 1t brings the business
men of the state together and at the
same time gives them an opportunity
to meet the wholesalers with whom they
deal"
E. H. Johnson, president of the Kan
sas Retail Merchants association. ar
rived early and has been doing his
share towards making Merchants Week
q ToI
| resident of Topeka but two or three
years ago moved to Atchison where he
now conducts clothing store That he
| has caught the step in that town is
! indicated by the fact that he is the
| Republican nominee for representative
| of the Second representative ticket
| with the backing of the business men
of Atchison. II consider Topeka he
| best town in Kansas. which means the
| best town for its size in the United
| States said Mr.. johnson, that is with
| the exception of Atchison The success
| of the Merchants Week meeting indi-
| Gates the progressiveness of the manu-
facturers of Topeka and reflects grea,
credit on the city"
A. L. Hiskey, who is in restaurant
business at Onaga said: Since the
completion of the Topeka and North
western railroad we Onaga people feel
that we are next door neighbors to
Topeka and as a consequence most OF
our trading is done in this city. We
have found this to be a satisfactory
market and number of people from
Onaga will attend the 'doings' in To-
peka this week.
J. w. Shaw, who has a general store
at Louisville In Pottawatonie county
said: "I have been in business at my
present location for fifteen years and
during this time 1 have traded a great
deal with Topeka merchants. Some
Il fContinuad on Pa1e sir
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16

a splendid band here in Topeka. Il
did not suppose there was such fine
military band west of Chicago" said
merchant from ST. Marys.
The Seeing Topeka Trip.
The trip over Topeka in the street
cars in the morning and in the autos
at O'Clock in the afternoon was
revelation.
The visitors marveled at the rapid
recovery of North Topeka after the big
flood of last month. They were moved
to terms of liveliest admiration at the
sight of the beautiful public parks and
the grounds of the colleges, hospitals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16
Town Wiped Out by Fire

New Philadelphia, O., July 1s.-The
town of Baltic. containing 500 people,
was practically wiped out today by a
fire which ragged all last night Start
ing in a -four mill the flames DESTROYED
upwards Of 40 homes and business
buildings. The loss is estimated a.
500. 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16
Weather Indications.

Chicago, July 16.-Forecast for
Kansas: Fair and cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16

and started on their trip to North To-
peka. The cars used were the big
cars for Vinewood park, each with a
capacity of rs persons. Ten minutes
later two more of these cars were
loaded with sightseers and started
merrily on their journey north.
After 800 country merchants had
been placed aboard these cars the
crowd in front and inside the club
rooms was as large as ever. Secretary
Poole and Paul Dugan, his assistant,
were covered up with work at the
registry desk. Twenty visitors stood
in line from hour to hour all morning
waiting to register. The club rooms
were crowded with the jolliest kind of
crowd of visitors and the commit
tees were busy as rats in wheat rick.
The original reception committee
of five was doubled and tripled in an
effort to take care of the incoming
rush of guests and everybody was
looking forward to the time of his life
in the capital city, the most hospit-
able in the west.
A large number of the visiting mer-
chants brought their wives and fami-
lies.
Come From Everywhere.
The visitors came from every Sec
ton of the state. Among the towns
represented on the registry are st.
Marys. Troy, Council Grove. Marion,
GdTQen city, junction city, COttOn-
wood Falls, Clay Center Arkansas
City, Neodesha, Independence, Enter
prise. Abilene, Wamego, Canton, AL
ma. Manhattan, Salina, Herington,
Dwight Minneapolis. Altavista, Hol-
ton, Mayetta, Valley Falls, Canton and
score of other towns from the north,
south, east and west.
The talk of the visitors is about the
superiority of the Merchants Week
plan over the trade excursion. This
beats the trade excursion all hollow"
said a Junction City merchant. "An
excursion train goes through your
town on a Commute schedule. There
is a rush and jam and the visitors are
gone and you have gotten acquainted
with nobody. Say, is that w. H. DAVIS
over there? Well, l want to meet him.
1 have bought goods from him for ten
years" The Topeka wholesaler and
the Junction City retailer were having
heart to heart talk when the report
er left them.
Produce Men Are Active.
And don't overlook the fruit and
| produce men. There are five of these
| firms playing an important part in the
success of the summer festival. Any
rivalry or competition that ever exist
ed among these men has faded into
the background and they are working
| hand in hand to show their guests the
best time they possibly can.
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
PE[TED THE PREACHER
With Out Of Date Eggs Because he
Made Some Sianderous
Remarks

Evansville, Ind, Jan. 3.-Enraged at
the remark made by Rev. Ernest
SweetOn in a sermon at Newburg last
Sunday night, when he said that any
woman who danced was of QuestiOna-
BILE character, young society men of
Newburg last night assaulted the min
lister with bad eggs and Clubs.
The assault occurred as the preacher
was on his way to church at O'Clock.
The ancient eggs struck him in such
quantity that he was felled TO the side
walk and while down was kicked and
dubbed until he was bleeding from
gashes on his face, head and arms.
Rev. SweetOn gained his feet and
ran two blocks TO store. His attack
erS pursued him to the store door,
pelting him with eggs all the while.
SweetOn later got bath and clean
clothes. He preached a short and quier
sermon, making no reference to his
assault or to dancing women.
SweetOnS wife some weeks ago ac-
cused him publicly of offering her
5000 if she would not fight his suit for
divorce.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
THERE WILL Be TROUBLE
Between Canada and England If the
Mother Country Insists on Jap
ansse Treaty Rights Being
Enforced

Ottawa. Jan. 3.-Yesterday's riOting
in the Japtnese quarter of Vancouver,
with the fatal wounding Of one and
the serious injury of two other whites,
promises to bring Canadas troubles
to d speedy crisis. The Dominion pa
pers contain editorials plainly intimat-
ing that the colonial government is
expected to abrogate the treaty with
Japan and boldly asserting that Eng
land must not dare to refuse its sub
jects In the New World her support
even though Japan is antagonized by
such attitude.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
ASSAULTED
FiREMEN IN UNIFORM

Vancouver, b. c., Jan. 3.-Fireman
Frost. who. in company with two COM
DaniOns, were victims of assaults by
Japanese yesterday. after Frost had
accidently broken d glass in a Jap
anese store. is dying from injuries re-
ceived.
The two firemen who were with him,
Anderson and Nixon, were frightfully
cut about the face. These two men
were still fighting over the body of
Frost when squad of policemen ar
rived and rescued the wounded man.
-Four of the japanese were arrested
by the officers.
ut the time Of the trouble.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
Cough Remedy Safe
Medicine for Children

In buying a cough medicine for chill
dren never be afraid to buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. There is no
danger from it, and relief is always
sure to follow. 1t it intended espe-
cially for coughs, colds, Group and
whoOpiny cough. and there is no better
medicine in the world for these dis
eases. 1t is not only certain cure for
Group, but. when given as soon as the
croupy cought appears will prevent the
attack. Whooping cough is not dam
cerOuS when this remedy is given as
directed. 1t contains no opium or
other harmful drugs. and may be Civ
en- as confidently to baby as to an
adult For sale by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
EVERY MOTHER

Is or should be worried when the lit
tie ones have Il cough or cold. 1t may
lead to Group or pleurisy or pneumO-
nia-then to something more serious
Billiards. HorehOund Syrup will cure
the trouble at once and prevent any
complication. Sold by the Anti Mo-
nOpoly Drugstore
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
WILLIAMS AND WAKEFIELD
ARE NOW RECEIVERS OF THE
SEABOARD AIR LINE
In the Appointment of the Former,
John Shelton Williams Scores
One Against Ryan

Richmond, Va, Jan. S-The Sea-
board Air Line Railway is in the hands
Of receivers.
Application for receivership was
presented Wednesday to Judge Wad-
dell of the United States circuit court.
but Judge Waddell referred the mat
ter to Judge Pritchard.
The action is the outcome of the
long fight between the Williams and
Ryan factions for the control of the
property which has been in progress
for several years.
The appointment of the receivers
was made by Judge Peter c. Pritch-
ard. The decree gives the receivers
power to take immediate possession of
at $4,000.
Bankers are Not Nervous
Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 3.-Both Will
liams and Warfield, who were appoint
ed receivers of the SeabOard Air Line,
are bankers Of this city, Mr.. Williams
being a member of the firm Of hidden
dorf, Williams & Co: Mr.. Warfeld
is president Of the Continental Trust
Company.
Mr.. Warfield is director of the
sent the majority interests in the
property, while Mr.. Williams will look
after the interests of the considerable
minority. which is led by his brother.
John Shelton Williams, formerly pres
ident of the road.
The effect OF the receivership here
will be widespread. as the securities
of the road are largely held here. OF
the $33,0O0,0O0 bond issue is is esti-
mated that s25.o0e 900 is held here.
The Baltimore bankers declare that
they are not nervous over the bond
situation. and they advise holders to
await developments.
Powers of Receivers
Richmond, Jan. 3.-By the decree OF
the court the receivers are empowered
to borrow money make such purchases
az are necessary and to pay for labor
moneys without securing an order
from the court lNeN are also OfuefeQ
to pay forthwith all installmentS and
interest due January LIST on all notes
or trust equipment certificates and
all coupons maturing January 1st on
first mortgage bonds of the Seaboard
Air Line and other roads embraced in
the system.
1t is understood that efforts are be-
ing made by the bOndholders who are
not represented by the Williams in
terestS to secure some representation
with the receivers.
Statement Given Out
New York, Jan. 3.-As the result of
the SeabOard having been placed in
the hands of receivers. the following
statement of the company's earnings
has been given out: 1t is shown that
there is now on hand $3.12S,S36 to
meet fixed charges, which amount to
S3,115,434 making deficit of $42,59S.
1t has been known for some days
that it would be necessary to take
some steps to protect the road in view
of its inability to meet it's fixed
charges and the receivers were agreed
upon at a conference i'm Washington.
attended by representatives Of both
the majority and the minority parties
Of the bOndhOlderS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
IF YOU KNEW

The merits OF the Texas Wonder, you
would never suffer from kidney, blad-
der or rheumatic trouble. 81 bottle two
months treatment, sold by druggists OF
by mail. Send for testim OnialS. DR.. T..
w. Hall, 1926 Olive street, ST. Louis,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-03
FARM FOR SALE

A splendid farm OF about 100 acres.
mostly cleared and fenced with wire;
live stock, feed, etc, good houses,
water and located 1k miles from fine
railroad town, in best vegetable and
farming belt Of the state. Cheap for
cash. Apply at the Star office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15
Opening of 10000 Acres in Ham
iItOn Co. Was Spectacular.
Women and Children Join in the
Mad Contest to File.
MANY OUT ALL NIGHT.
Two Hack Loads of Would Be
Settlers in Wild Rush.
Train Blocks Track But Rear
Team Dashes Ahead.

Syracuse, Kan, Dec. 15.-Of the
900 acres of school land in Hamn-
ton county, thrown open to settlement
by the recent ruling of Attorney Gen
eral Jackson, practically all has been
filed upon. Women and children join
ed in the scramble for land. Others
were out all night in search of and
making settlement on vacant land and
still others, making settlement on the
same land, made race to the court
house in order to place filing. Some
of these races being close, were a nov
city to the Syracuse townspeople In
Stanton county every school quarter
has been flied on. In both counties
the fling has been done by local resi-
dents, outsiders having no opportunity
to reach here in time to f1le.
A closing scene, and one that prob
ably will never be repeated in Kansas,
was the exciting race for the county
land office between two hack loads of
school land seekers. George Jackson,
driver of the winning team, was at the
disadvantage of not having the speed
lest horses. Playing the tail end of
the race until the Santa Fe tracks
were reached. A kissing passenger en-
CINE blocked the most of the crossing.
The lead driver came to a standstilI,
the warning bell threatening the train
to start any moment. Here George
seized opportunity by the forelock,
flashing his horses to a gallop, over the
tracks ahead of the engine he flew
His rival followed, but too late. With
a three blocks race to the court house,
the maddened teams, but for the lash
of whips, suggested runaways. By
skillful maneuvering and zigzag turns
George succeeded in landing his mud
despatched and land hungry crowd
first at the courthouse door. AS it was
noon. the cheering of the many spec
tatorS added to the excitement and
<T-r1- ~ - 4, L. -
the free state lands in Hamilton coun-
~ closed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15
RATES MAY BE ENJoINED.
Shippers Disturbed Over New Tariffs
of Western Lines.

of Western Lines.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-The ad-
vance in freight rates included in the
new transcentfnental tariffs which
were filed with the Interstate COM
merce commission about two weeks
ago. and which, take effect under the
required thirty days notice on. jan
uary L, are likely to provoke storm
among the shippers. This may result
in an. attempt to prevent the ROADS
from charging the new rates by IN
junction proceedings. During the
course of the agitation against the
proposed increases of the eastern
roads in official classification territory,
little attention has been paid to, the
Pacific coast rates. Now that the
eastern roads have agreed to make no
general advances for two months,
and many believe that they may have
decided to back down, shippers are
comforting to see what may be done
with the transeontinental rate ques-
ton.
The traffic committee of the Illinois
Manufacturers association, which
took the lead in the fight on the east
ern rates, has decided to send a cir
cular to members asking them how
much the increases will affect their
business, and what is to be done
about it. 1t has been stated that the
brunt of the fight against the new
by the California shippers, who are
affected by the increases both east
bound and west-bound, because most
of the jobbers receiving freight from
Chicago have been in the habit of
paying the freight themselves. A
merce commission is now in prepara-
ton by the California Traffic aSsocia-
ton and this body may also decide
to ask for an Injunction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15

found rather accidentally. In a pond
which was nearly free from water
they noticed what they thought was a
spring. The smell of gas made d.
Renbarger somewhat suspicious, so he
began experimenting. Making hole
in the ground about four feet deep
they discovered the gas escaping there
from It was lighted with a match.
mad burned until the hole would I'LL
up. then it would go out. Opening the
hole up a gain 1T would burn. 1t is the
intention to go more thoroughly into
the matter and see just how big q, flow
may be obtained. -, 80. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15
Two Middleweights in Good
Condition for Battle.
SLATED FOR 25 ROUNDS
Betting on the Two Men at
Los Angeles About Even.
First Fight Between Two a Draw
Papke Winner of Second.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 15.-Billy
Papke and Hugo Kelly will furnish the
important fight of the week for this
evening at Jeffries' club. Everything
points to a great battle when these old
rivals get together for the third time,
and, while Papke may enter the ring
a slight favorite, Kelly is well thought
of. and may force the betting to even
terms. The fight tonight will be the
first time that the two men have
fought without the middleweight title
being at stake for some time, this be-
cause Ketchel has captured the cham
plonship. Both Kelly and Papke have
been on the scene of battle for some
length of time training for the fight.
Kelly is being looked after by Frank
Mcdonald and is in great shape. Nc
Donald has pointed him carefully for
the bout and will doubtless send his
man into the ring in the finest of con-
dition.
Hugo has never feared Papke. and,
believing that Ketchel took some of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-15
TIME IS CUT DOWN.
st. Louis-PortIand Schedule Shortened
by Hill Lines.

Train service has been established on
the Spokane. Portland & Seattle which, in
connection with service on the Northern
Pacific and the Burlington, has a sched-
ule time from the east to Portland of
eight hours and forty-five minutes less
than the former schedule of the Hill lines
via Seattle.
Burlington train No. Al, via Billings, ar
rives at Spokane at 4:35 o. m. making di-
rect connection with a through train car
rying standard Pullman and tourist sleep
ing cars which leaves Spokane on the
Northern Pacific at 4:46 q. m. daily. The
over the Northern Pacific and thence to
Portland over the line of the Spokane,
Portland & Seattle.
Passengers under this arrangement can
leave st. Louis at 9:01 D. on Monday,
for example. and arrive at Portland at
Z 30 a. m. on the next Friday. 1t is stated
that to meet this competition the Harri-
man lines will reduce. by about five hours,
the time over their roads between Chicago
and other eastern points and Portland.