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The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
TO MEET JOHNSON
Stanley Ketchel Says He Has
Received an Offer
From a Reliable Sporting Club
That's Genuine.
COFFROTH'S OFFER.
COFFROTH'S
Ketchel Says COIOred Mans
Work Isn't First Glass.
Saw Him Fight Jim Flynn and
Thinks Little of Him.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 8.-Stanley
Ketchel has issued signed statement,
in which he stated that he received a
definite offer from a sporting club to
fight Jack johnson and that he would
accept for the purpose Of bringing the
premier ring title back to the white
race. He says:
81 have received one hattering OFFER
from ]. w. Coffroth, whom I consider
the premier promoter of the country
As long as the American people are in
censed over the fact that a negro man
has captured the cham mpionship, 1 will
always be willing to re-eStabliSh the
superiority of the white race by show
ing the public that 1 am Jack john
sons master.
johnson is a great fighter, but COM
pare his record with mine and you will
find that have knocked out more fell
lows in jig time than johnson has. 1
saw johnson take eleven rounds to lick
Jim Flynn, and he did not impress me
very much. If he fooled around with
me that long, I am sure 1 would beat
him.
my record shows that all I have to
do is to hit fellow in the right place.
All other negroes can settle their claims
to championship. honors between them
selves. If the American public demand
it, will fight johnson. 1 have received
an offer from J. W. Coffroth to fight
Johnson. and If Johnson accepts. will
fight him. All other negroes are bar
red"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
BREAD LINE DEFENDED.
Members of the 'Down and Out Brig
ade" Hold a Convention.

New York, Jan. s-Human dere-
licts. unshaven and unkempt, told in
husky voices in a little mission on the
Bowery last night why they We're
down and out" The men gathered at
the request of j. G. Hallimond, the
dominic, who conducts the bread line
at the Bowery mission.
In opening the meeting he said:
God bless you men; I believe in
you and mean to stick to you. The
main reason why asked you to come
here this way is to talk over some crit
icisms that have been voiced recently
about our bread line
He then expressed confidence that
ven-eighths of the men were not
professional "bums," but only tenn
porarily out of work, and asked for
volunteers to come forward to tell
why and how they were destitute
The criticisms referred to were
mainly those of 7. V. Powderly, a gov
ernment agent. who has been recently
quoted as having disguised himself as
a tramp and investigated the bread
line, where he found a great portion
OF men to be undeserying of aid DeS-
ptte natural baekwardnes, the domir-
les charges needed little urging and
a score rose one by one and told of
their misfortunes When 1t was over
the dominic declared he felt that the
bread line was justified.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08

trains for the benefit of homeseekers
and special yates are made for these
tourists. The trains are run on the
first and third Tuesdays and Wednes-
days of each month.
Eighty-seven cars including Sleep
ers and coaches were necessary to
accommodate the homeseeking tour
lists on the Santa Fe this week. And
these extra coaches carried through
Topeka over thirty-five hundred pas
sengers who are seeking new loca-
tions in the undeveloped west. other
roads Wed with the Santa Fe in the
handling Of the tourists.
The hom eseekers came from Iowa,
Illinois and Missouri, and few from
eastern points.
The Santa Fe experienced a|Iot of
difficulty in getting the extra trains
through. In Kansas City the home
seekers were forced to spend the
greater part of the day on account of
the congestion. The porters were
kept busy heating the cars and keep
Travellers of this kind always carry
enough to eat in lunch baskets and
shoe boxes, so no casualties were re-
ported from hunger.
In passing through Topeka the
homeseekers experienced lot of
trouble. The trains were kept pass
ing through the yards nearly all af-
ternoon and night and taxed the
capacity of the local facilities. The
Harvey house employees were forced
to work overtime. Nearly every train
man and engineman on the extra
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08

board was kept busy and there were
few trainmen who didn't have to work
despite the cold weather. One of the
trains didn't get out of Kansas City
until midnight and went through To-
peka early this morning.
At the time of the year, the home
seeker business is one Of the heaviest
features of the passenger business.
Most of the tourists Of this type are
taken to the Panhandle country and
are scattered at the various points
along the new Beien cutoff. In the
coming country and no efforts are
spared inducing colonization. OF
the thirty-five hundred who went
through Topeka Wednesday it is safe
to say that a good portion will settle
in the new country.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
OTIS A SURE THING"
The Popular Opinion of the Proposed
Nebraska, Kansas & Gulf.

Beloit, Jan. S.-The projected rail-
road to be built from Beloit to
Kearney, Neb., is generally believed
by people along the route to be a sure
thing. The Nebraska, Kansas & Gulf
is it's name in the charter. The dis
tance is about 110 miles. and when
completed will shorten the distance
between Topeka and the Pacific coast
nearly 100 miles. Township bond
propositions between Beloit and Kear-
ney will be submitted soon. One
town which is Ionia. Jewell county.
is so enthusiastic over the matter of
getting a railroad that $1,000 has al
ready been subscribed by her busi-
ness men and farmers. 1t is said Glen
Elder people are anxious to secure the
road and will vote bonds. The man
ayers Of the Nebraska, Kansas e. Gulf
guarantee to iron the road with S5
pound steel. Prominent New York
capitalists have been over the route
and claim it a most feasible one. A
meeting of the directors of the en-
terprise will be held in Beloit not
later than the goth. when further ac-
ton will be taken. Capt w. H.
Mitchell, mayor of Beloit, has great
confidence that this road will be built,
which when completed will give this
town a through line from the Gulf to
the Pacific coast. Many of the
prominent capitalists and business
men of Beloit share the same opinion
as Mayor Mitchell.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
HOME FROM LONDON.
Wichita Capitalists Find Market for
kansas Bonds Good

AAnSaS BondS GOo0-
Wichita. Kan, Jan. S.-Senator ]. H.
Stewart and Fremont Hill, who have
spent the past four weeks in London on
business connected with the financing of
the Yankton & Gulf railroad, have re-
turned.
Mr.. Hill, when asked about the results
of his trip, said: 1--WE were in London
four weeks and did not see the sun
shine a single day like il does in Kan
sas."
When asked what he thought of the
prospects of placing the Yankton &
Gulf securities in London, he hesitated
a moment before speaking freely and
then aided:
There is simply a hmitless supply OF
money in London waiting to be invest
ed. The London capitalists are ready
to furnish the money for any sort OF
enterprise providing the securities are
all right.
wichita people have been under the
impression that we went to England Tor
the purpose of selling bonds. AS
matter of fact we had no bonds to sell
nor any organization to issue bonds
We went to London simply to feel the
pulse of the bond market and see If we
could sell our securities there when we
have any to SELL"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Dodge City Weather Bureau
Sees Brighter Days.
Old Government Station to Move
to a $4,000 Building.
ESTABLISHED In 1874.
Forecasts Are Supplied Daily to
165 Ranches.
The Records Kept at Office Give
Some Interesting Data.

Dodge City, Jan. 8.-The local office
Of the United States weather bureau at
Dodge City. one of the most important
in the United States, meteorolog1cally
speaking, was established September 10,
1874, in the old Dodge house on the
southwest corner of Chestnut street and
Railroad avenue. Probably by July 1
or August 1, 1909. the office will be
moved to the northeast corner of
Spruce street and Railroad avenue and
be located in a $4,000 building which
the weather bureau will erect in the
early spring. The forecasts are supplied
daily to 165 ranches and are available to
all the subscribers of the local exchange
and to the subscribers of the Cimarron,
changes. Twenty places east and west
on the Santa Fe receive the forecasts
by mail.
Elevation of station. 2.5os feet.
Some Of the observations taken in the
past are interesting:
The highest temperature ever OBJ
served, 1oS degrees on July 20, 1876.
Lowest ever observed, 26 degrees be-
low zero on Feb. II, 1899.
Warmest days, 80 degrees. July 20,
1881, July 21, 1890, and July 4, 1901.
Coolest day. Is below zero, Jan. 13,
1875.
Three warmest days, IS degrees. July
10, 20 II. 1890.
Three coolest days, degrees below
zero, Jan. IL, 13, IA, 1876.
Absolute range, 134 degrees
Warmest year, 56.4 degrees, 1886.
Coolest year, 51.6 degrees, 1884.
Warmest month, 80 degrees, July
$780,
Coolest month, 13 degrees, Jan. 1875.
Coolest winter, December, 1884, jan
uary and February. 1885. with an avef-
age of % degrees.
Warmest winter, December, 1875,
January and February, 1875, with an
average of 40 degrees.
Warmest summer, 1901, with an aver
age of 70 degrees.
Coolest summer. 1891. with an aver
age Of 72.
Averase number of days. 81 degrees
of below, 124
Average number Of days. zero or be-
low, z.
Average number of days. 30 degrees
or above, 81.
Average date of last killing frost in
the spring, April II.
Latest date of killing frost in the
spring, May 81, 1907
Average date of first killing frost in
fall, October 16.
Earliest date of killing frost in the
fall, September %, 1875.
Greatest precipitation in any "a con-
secutive hours sos inches on June Z
and g. 1899. The average annual snow
fall is II inches. The greatest annual
snowfall occurred in 1898, when 42.7
inches fell. The greatest monthly 27.7
inches, fell in February, 1903, and the
greatest daily, S.s inches, was measured
Der of days with snow has been IL. The
least annual snowfall 2.5 inches, was
in 1896 (The record of snowfall is
from 1885 to 1906 incluSively).
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Is A WISH OF ROOSEVELT.
Wants Sprinter Rector to Meet Walk
er of Africa Again.

Memphis; Tenn, Jan. SIT is
President Roosevelt's wish that j. A.
Rector, champion short distance
sprinter of the American cinder path,
who was beaten by ]. A. Walker, the
South African, at the London Olympic
games last summer, meet Walker,
when the South African tours this
country next sunmre.
This information has been impaired
young Rector in a letter from the
president and efforts already are being
made to cause the senior Rector, who
lives in Hot Springs, Ark, to give con-
sent to his son, who had promised to
retire from athletics.
Young Rector was here today, en-
route from his home to resume law
studies at the University of Virginia.
ct don't know what father will say"
said the Arkansas flyer, "but I still
believe can beat Walker and will
certainly try my best if it is arranged "a
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
An Indigestion
Remedy Free

Many people who are otherwise
healthy suffer from indigestion, OF dys-
pepsia. When you consider that the
stomach and allied digestive organs
are the most important organs of the
body. 1t would seem that a disorder
there is to be taken very seriously.
Dyspeptics cannot eat the things they
like. food sours In the stomach; then
chronic constipation begins, or, as is often
the case you have been constiDated All
along, and the stools are forced and
But there is no use letting Indigestion
go until it becomes chronic and under.
mines your health. 1t is good advice to
suggest to you that you go to your drug
gist and get a bottle of DR.: CaldwelPs
Syrup Pepsin. the wonderful cure for
is what c. Fowler. of Carson City, Mich,l
did and he Is well today. Others who did
the same and are cured are Ida A. For
tune, of Grand junction, Tenn. B. r.
Thompson. of Shenandoah, Ia, who ac-
tuaIly considers that it saved his life.
You can obtain a 5o-cent OF 81 bottle OF
the druggist, and, taken according to d.
rections, It will probably be all you need.
1t Is a LIQUID acts gently, never grfpeSs
and besides the laxative effect. contains
exceptional tonic properties which tone
the stomach and that is what 10 es-
pecialIy needed in indigestion.
All sufferers from Indigestion who have
never used DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin
can obtain free test bottle by writing
the doctor. 1t will be sent direct to your
home without any charge. In this way
thousands have proven to their own sat
the very remedy they needed to cure in
digestion. When once you use this grand
remedy you will throw violent cathartics,
tablets. salts, etc, away
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
10 SPEND TEN MILLIONS
American Locomotive Company to
Build at Gary, Ind.

New York. Jan. S.-Upwards Of
$1O,000,000 will be expended by the
American Locomotive. company. in the
construction in it's projected plant at
Gary, Ind. plans for which are now
in preparation according to state
ments made here today by the officials
of the corporation. The plant, the
officers say, will be one of the largest
locomotive factories in the United
States with a probable output of 1000
locomotives a year. 1t will also be
the first locomotive plant to be erected
west of Pittsburg.
A report that the new plant was to
be for the manufacture Of steel for
the present factories of the company,
instead of for building locomotives
was denied at the Office of the com
pany today
The deal for the purchase of the
new factory site was made yesterday
when the locomotive company bought
130 acres OF land from the Gary Land
company. This area is twice as large
as that occupied by the largest of the
American company's present works.
The new factory will employ from
1900 to $1,000 workers.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
PAID FOR A PIANO IN DIMES.
A New Cambria School Teacher Sur
prised a Salesman.

Imagine the surprised look which
crept over the face of a piano sales
man at a local piano company yester-
day when, after selling a piano to a
young lady. she produced a sack and
poured out on the counter what
seemed to be all the dimes in the
world.
The young lady was Miss Pearl Alb
bott, fair young school ma'am nv-
ing near New Cambria. For the past
three or four years she has been
moulding the minds of the youngsters
of a country school and during all of
this time, she had one desire on her
heart and that was to save enough
money to buy a piano.
She found that she could not make
a practice of saving five dollars a
month or even one dollar month.
So she began on the dimes. Every
dime which came into her possession
was put into the piano fund.
The fund started with one single
dime and gradually grew until it was
large enough to be exchanged for the
piano which will be delivered at her
home today.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
SEVERAL FARMER VICTIMS.
They Signed Contracts Which Appear
ed Later as Notes.

Kirwin, Kan, Jan. S.-A smooth gang
of swindlers have been taking in all
kinds of easy money around Kirwin
lately and il one may believe the re-
ports that have come in Miles Perkins
living three miles east. John Coles, hv-
ing ten miles southeast. Will Hutson,
living up in Granite township and
Mr.. Fisher, living north of Athol, are
said to be numbered with the victims.
1t is the same old plan of getting sig
natures to a paper which turns up in
the hands Of the innocent purchaser
in the form of a note which must be
paid.
The sugar on the pill this time was a
fire extinguisher. The well-to-do farm
er was to be the local supply man
who was to handle the goods for the
company" and was to receive good
pay for his trouble. Well, the signed
paper turned out to be a note for $l44,
and it is said that some of the victims
have paid their notes or at least COM
promised for sums OF about $125.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
HE PAID s125 PER ACRE.
George Oberg Gives Record Price for
Saline County Farm Land.

Salina, Kan, Jan. S.-The highest
price ever paid for Saline county land
was that included in the deal whereby
George Oberg became possessor of 10
acres of the Wellington farm adjoin-
ing that recently purchased by Howard
Burke.
Mr.. Oberg paid for this land S125
per acre. 1t is said that 1t is devoid
of all improvem ments save one hay shed
and a fence.
Heretofore the highest price paid
for country land in this county was
$11250 an acre. The highest price
before that was SIP an acre and be-
fore that $110 an acre.
Howard Burke paid something like
Mr.. Oberg paid considerably higher
sum.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
wICHITA's NEW THEATER.
To Be 81 Feet Wide. 1S4 Feet Deep
and -Four Stories High.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. S.-The purchas-
ers of the land at the corner Of First
and Lawrence avenue are Fred G.
Smyth and AL ]. Christman.
The land has 1875 feet frontage on
Lawrence avenue and the lots are 14O
feet deep. The price paid was little
over $3S 1000.
Messrs. Smytn and Christman have
not completed al their plans for the in
provemen. of tins property, but have
already practically decided upon one
building, an opera house to be "a feet
wide, 140 feet deep and four stories in
height. This building will have the lat
est fire proof construction and be one of
the most up-to-date theaters in che
middle west.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
ENJOYED THEIR CUBAN TRIP.
Manhattan Tourists Dined on the
Island by Former Kansans.

Manhattan, Kan, Jan. S.-Mr. and
Mrs r. J. Brock have arrived home
from their three weeks pleasure trip
to Cuba, They saw many beautiful
and Interesting sights and enjoyed the
trip. At Santiago de Las Vegas they
were entertained by DR.. and Mrs. N. S.
Mayo and Mrs. Bessie Nudge HouSer
and husband, all former residents of
Manhattan. Mrs. Mayo entertained
twelve guests at dinner in their honor,
and nearly all were graduates of the
K. S. A. c.. At Camp Columbia they
visited with Mrs Mae Brown West and
Mr. West.
DR.. and Mrs H. s. Willard and DR..
Mabel Spencer, who accompanied
them to Cuba, are enjoying the coun-
try so much that they will not return
for several days.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
CoNCoRDIA FTREAIEN QUIT.
Disguised Because City VIII Not In
crease Salaries.

Concordia, Kan, Jan. 8.-The Concor-
dia fire department has decided to quit
because the city would not raise their
salary to $500. The members of the
company sent the following communi-
cation to Mayor Whip:
"At the regular meeting OF the city
council in December proposition was
presented to your honorable body by the
Concordia fire department asking for a
greater compensation for services,
which was not at that time, nor at any
time since been granted nor any action
taken Therefore we, the members OF
the Concordia fire department hereby
tender our resignation as such mem
bers, to take effect January IL, 1903, at
.12 O'Clock nOOn.'
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
REPUBLICANS AT sALINA.
Prominent Members of the Party
Gather for Banquet.

Salina, Kan, Jan. S.-A number Of
prominent Kansas Republicans at
tended a banquet given here last even
ing by the Saline county Republican
central committee to local Repubh-
cans and out of town guests. More
than 800 plates were set. Henry ].
Allen of the Wichita Beacon was
POSTMASTER and toasts were responded
to by DR.. L. o. Nordstrom of Assaria
on political Pipe Dreams" H. w.
turist Astray," Joseph L. Bristow of
SaIina on "Our Duty" William L. Hug
gins of Emporia, Fourth District
Greetings" and Attorney General Fred
S. Jackson, privileges in Modern
Government"
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Jef Takes EASY Training.

Los Angeles, Jan. 8.-Jeffries sent
another thrill through the sporting ele-
ment here by commencing light work
at a local gymnasium. Although the
big fellow still denies that he intends
to meet johnson, his business partner,
Jack Ripper, says he thinks the big
fellow Will yield to pressure. He says
it will take at least a year for Jeffries
to get in fighting shape, however. JEFF
fries says he is working for a theatrical
engagement. 1t is believed he can
make at least $500, 900 in two years If
he meets Johnson.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
WILL PROBE FOR GRAFT.
WIcIlits. Council Wants Newspaper
| CHARGES Investigated.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. S.-Members of
the city council are sorely offended by
the way they have been treated by the
Wichita newspapers. Hints at grating
have become tiresoRae, so they have de-
termined that all charges of gratis
shall be investigated. The mayor has
been instructed to appoint a committee
of five disinterested business men who
are expected to make an investigation.
If no graft is discovered by the COM
mittee, the newspapers are then to be
requested to publish the report.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
KiIIed s. Catamount.

Mcpherson, Kan, Jan. 8.-While
w. G. johnson was hunting with sew
eral others along Turkey creek in the
plum bushes a mile and half east of
town. his attention was attracted by
a commotion and much snarling and
shifting. The arched back of catlike
animal showed through the under
brush and johnson took a shot at It,
The racket ceased and going to the
place he found a full grown catamount
living dead.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
KINsLEY Is GROWING.
Several Substantial Buildings for the
Business Center.

Kinsley, Kan, Jan. S.-The K. p.
lodge is preparing to build a $4,000
temple of three stories as a home and
an investment.
The high school building costing
$4,000 will be erected this season and
the two story Mercury building is
nearly completed.
The Iuka and Kinsley railway pro-
ject is being pushed by Levi Smith and
other capitalists who will soon offer a
bond proposition to KinSley.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Baby Pig Finds a Home

Chicago, Jan. s-A basket carefully
covered from which emanated a faint
visit by DR.. o. V. Schroeder, The
physician was indignant at the ap-
parent heartlessness Of some mother
and carefully carried the basket to his
residence. The covering was removed
and the supposed baby was found to be
a two-weeks- old pig. DR.. Schroeder's )
daughter has adopted the animal as a
pet.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
TAX ON WALNUT LOGS.
Singer Sewing Machine Tried to Ship
Without Paying But Failed.

lola, Kan. Jan. s-F'or some time the
Singer Sewing Machine company has
owned a lot of walnut logs which were
piled at Carlyle ready for shipment.
The logs were in the county on March
1 and were, therefore. subject to taxa
ton. The company started to load the
logs to ship out of the state this week
and the county treasurer's Office at once
got out an execution and levied on the
logs for the tax against them. The COM
pany has promised to pay.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
@. BROWN, PRESIDENT THE NEW YORK
CENTRAL RAILROAD SYSTEM

William Brown who H New
teal railroad his
filed
Of trouble When he general
locomotive
Herkimer N. 7. In
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
An ofer for Marvin Hart.

san Francisco. Cal, Jan. Slight
Promoter Charles ]. Lercari has wired
an offer to Marvin Hart to meet Sam
Langford in a twenty round contest at
San Francisco Jan. 20. Langford is
agreeable and the match will be made
If a favorable reply Is received from
Hart. AS the latter holds a decision
over johnson. secured in San Francis
co, the card is considered a good one.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08
Larry DoyIe to the Stage.

Mattoon, Ill, Jan. 8.-Larry Doyle,
former Mattoon ball player, now sec
ond baseman with the New York
Giants, has organized a theatrical
troupe at his home in Breeze, Ill. The
play Is entitled "A Woman's Honor
and the initial performance at Breeze
was given to standing room only. Doyle
will follow a circuit already mapped
out
The Topeka state journal., 1909-01-08

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or If you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. B.
Caldwell. 506 Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.