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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
AMONG THE LIONS.
Colonel Roosevelt Establishes His
First Hunting Camp in Africa.

Kapiti Plains. British East Africa,
April 24.-Theodore Roosevelt has
reached the hunting grounds and spent
his first night in Africa under canvas.
A big camp has been established near
the railroad station here for the Roose-
welt expedition, and last night lions
were prowling about in the vicinity of
the tents. The country is green owing
to the recent rains, and there is every
prospect of good sport. The commoner
varieties of game are plentiful, and the
huntsmen will lose no time in getting
started on their shooting trips
The special train bearing the RooSe-
welt party from Mombasa arrived here
at half past one o'clock in the after
noon. Only the members of the party
got off at Kapiti Plains. F. J. Jackson,
the acting governor of the protectorate
and other officials who came up from
Mombasa, continued on to Nairobi
The camp established for Mr.. Roose-
Welt is most elaborate. The caravan
will have a total of 260 followers. There
are thirteen tents for the Europeans
and their horses and sixty tents for the
porters. An American flag is flying
over the tent occupied by Mr.. Roose-
welt All the native porters of the ex-
petition were lined up on the platform
when the Roosevelt special pulled in,
ana as Mr. Roosevelt stepped down
his honor. In response, Mr.. Roosevelt
raised his hat.
Mr. Roosevelt was welcomed at the
station by Sir Alfred Pease, who will
be his host on the Athi river. Mr..
Roosevelt is dressed in khaki suit
and a white helmet. The weather is
bright and warm.
Mr. Roosevelt was on the COW catcher
of the engine when the train pulled in,
having occupied that position for the
80 miles between Makiddu and kapiti
Plains. He said he was intensely in
terested in the country and expressed
his gratitude and delight at the hos
pitality shown him by the acting gov
ernor and Mrs. Jackson. The caravan
awaiting the Roosevelt party included
four head men, nine gun bearers,
twelve armed guards, 200 porters and
nine horses.
Mr. Selouis is going on lion hunt
with Mr.. Mcmillan He is not attached
to the Roosevelt party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
MAN SHOT RELATIVES.
Neighborhood Gossip Almost Cause q
Fatal Family Quarrel.

Humboldt, Kan, April IA seri-
Gus shooting ARRAY occurred about
nine miles west of Humboldt Thurs
day From what can be learned, Irwin
Gerwell and wife had gone over to
visit John McGill, who is a brother of
Mrs. Gerwell. 1t is supposed that the
three got into some dispute, which be-
came so serious that McGill shot his
sister and brother-in-law with a re-
volver.
Irwin Gerwell, who is not seriously
hurt, took his wife to the home of
her parents, who live one mile north
and four miles east of Rose. DR.. Din
gus of Yates Center was Immediately
called and made an examination of
Mrs. GerwellS wound.
The bullet penetrated her right side,
but the doctor does not think it touch
ed any vital part. He says her injury
is not dangerous. The bullet which
was fired at Gerwell hit a button on
his clothing and glanced off without
doing any harm.
John McGill, the man who did the
shooting, went directly to Yates Cen
ter, where he surrendered to the sher-.
iff. He is now in Jail at Yates Center.
The authorities will make a full in
vestigation of the affair today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

He owns 1.12O acres of land. and the
buildings on his real estate are all
built of stone. Although SO years of
age he says his health is good, and
that he feels younger than when he
first located in Cove county.
Many New Building at Sharon.
Sharon Springs appears to be going
ahead at about as lively pace as any
town can expect. Thirty or more new
buildings have been built since the
first of the year. and the chances are
that as many more will be commenced
in the next three months. Among the
new improvements is the building of a
depot, the upper story Of which will be
used for the office of the dispatchers.
The Norton ice plant opened up the
season by furnishing several carloads
of ice to neighboring towns.
The Russell Reformer has been en-
larged to a seven column folio to make
room for increased advertising space.
In the last issue there is no name
standing to indicate who the editor and
publisher is. The Reformer is too
newsy and neatly gotten up to omit the
name of the editor.
The mayor-elect of Randall w. H.
Joslin, promises to see that his town
cleans up and that the laws are en-
forced" The town also voted bonds
for an $4,000 school house.
Shiloh Veterans Had a Reunion.
The anniversary of the battle of Shiloh
Al years ago, was periodically observ
ed by the old comrades of Cove county
who took part in that battle. The re-
union was held at the home of J. L.
Cook, at Cove City, and was attended
by a number of comrades. The exer
cises of the day consisted of a sumptu-
Gus dinner, singing of war songs and
addresses by the old boys.
Upwards of 50 years ago Morris
Cromwell a relative of the New York
XVallC rP9HS driftod
from New York west to Kansas, and
settled in .Salina. He married and took
his wife to Lincoln county, and settled
on one of the best Salina river farms,
where he has reared family of nine
children. The children are marrying
and settling on good farms near Yes
per. Now somebody has asked Mr..
Cromwell the query: Which branch
of the CromWells are doing the most
good for the county. the New York
or the thrifty Vesper farm
ers of the same name?"
Dan Dyer Is Clerk of School Board.
Sergeant alarms Dan Dyer. of the
last legislature, can't keep out of poll
tics. He returned to Smith Center when
the legislature adjourned, and COM
board. He won out beating his COM
petitor nine votes out of a total of 80
votes cast.
One of the Almena hotels is going
to have a roof garden connected with
the eating house. The landlord is af-
ter business, there being no other hotel
nearer than Topeka with roof garden.
Almena is always trying to get ahead
of other towns. 1t is the only town in
Kansas that has ever held an alfalfa
carnival.
Automobiles are getting quite as
among the farmers of Lin
coin county as they are in the town of
Lincoln. In the last few days two of
them have been sold to farmers while
the townspeople have purchased one.
Dozens of townspeople as well as farm
ers are now travelling in their autos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
HEAVY RAIN IN KEARNY COUNTY
Ground in Excellent Shape for Spring
Flowing and Prospects Fine.

Lakin, Kan, April PA slow rain
has been falling in Kearny county al
most continuously for the past "a
hours, and has thoroughly wet the
surface of the ground, and will be of
immense help to the growing wheat,
oats and barley, of which there was
an immense amount sown, especially
of wheat. With the prospect of dollar
wheat in sight, the farmers are talk
ing automobiles. The ground is in ex-
cellent shape owing to the frequent
rains and wet SHOWS of the past win
ter, and with this rain wheat looks
better than ever before.
Some broom corn and beetS have
been planted, and the acreage will be
large. Many an acre of virgin sod
has felt the pillow this spring, in antici-
patton of a broom corn crop.
OF fruit. apples plums, pears and
cherries promise to make a bountiful
yield. The peaches were partly killed
by a late freeze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
RAILROAD NEWS.
Big Railway Merger Said to Be
Well Under Way.
Trunk Line System to Be Formed
From Hawley Properties.
START FROM ATLANTIC
Western Terminus of Projected
Line Would Be Kansas City.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

Chicago, April 24.-Reports have been
circulated here that great trunk line
railway system reaching from the At
lantic seaboard at Old Point Comfort,
Va, to Chicago. st. Louis, and Kan
sas City, and as far north as South
Dakota, would be formed by the con-
solidation of the roads now controlled
by Edwin Hawley and his associates,
and the purchase of the Chicago, Gin
cinnati & Louisville railway as a con-
Meeting line.
Such combination would form sys-
tenn of 1882 miles of main track, with
a capitalization of $3.50. 000, 900, and would
include the Chesapeake & Ohio, the
Chicago & Alton, the Toledo, st. Louis
& Western Glover Leaf system, the
Iowa Central, and the Minneapolis &
ST. Louis railways. Allied with Mr..
Hawley are Theodore P. Shonts, Paul
Morton, and John w. Gates.
Reports of a combination of the
Hawley roads have been frequent of
late, but have been declared unfound-
ed because of the lack of connections.
1t is stated now that control of the
Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville, now
operated by the receiver, has been OBJ
tanned This would make the desired
connection. The report of the CONSOLE
dation could not be confirmed, although
it was not authoritatively denied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
SPECIAL FUNERAL TRAIN.
Veteran Chanute Engineer Is Honored
by Road He Served for Years.

Chanute, Kan, April 24.-The body
of John Boswell, the veteran Santa Fe
engineer, who died Thursday follow
ing a short illness, was taken to OF
tawa on a special train Friday. The
funeral train comprised two cars, and
was accompanied by the division Off
Gals and large number of B: OF L.
E. and Masonic brothers of the de-
ceased.
Mr. Boswell was the Oldest engineer
in point of service on this division of
the Santa Fe, having been with the
company continuously in some ca
pacity since June, 1870. He insistent-
ly refused to retire and continued to
run his engine from Chanute to Wei
lington until few weeks ago. In all
his years of service, nearly forty, he
never sustained any personal injuries
or piloted his train into any serious
accidents.
After entering the service in 1870
he gradually rose through various de-
partments until made master me-
chanic He had complete charge of
all mechanical business on this d.
vision west for a number of years in
the sos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
TRADE IS IRREGULAR.
Spring Business as Whole Is Some
what Disappointing.

New York, April 24.-Bradstreet's
says:
Trade conditions are without much
change and irregularity is still the
leading feature in business and indus
trial lines. Results of spring business
are as a whole disappointing. There
is, however, more doing in wholesale
lines for next fall and winter, and the
tone in this branch is fairly optimistic.
There is considerably more activity
in the pig iron markets and the vol
ume of business doing in iron and
steel is heavier. The coal trade is
quiet, bituminous being dull, though
anthracite feels some effect of the
usual April reduction in price. Coke
production reflects reduced furnace
capacity in weak prices and further
falling off in production. In the lead
ing textile industries there is little
change to note. Cotton goods are re-
ported firm with most wooden goods
strong and raw wool prices harden
ing. There is better tone in the
leather market where prices are firm
er, both for the finished product and
for hides.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending April %,
were PAT against POI last week 254 in
the like week of 1908; 1877 in 1907;
III in 1906, and 1913 in 1905.
In Canada the weeks failures num-
Der Sc, against 81 last week and SO in
this week in 1908.
Wheat, including flour, exports for
the United States and Canada week
ending April %, aggregate 1,5S5,778
bushels against 1,475,506 last week
and 2,417, 900 this week last year. For
the forty three weeks ending April
% this year, the exports are 1885,
34S bushels against 176,796,695 in the
corresponding period last year. Corn
exports for the week are 1,0S0,408
bushels aginst 7e9,S0O last week and
371,347 in 1908. For the 43 weeks
ending April %, corn exports are IT,
649,716 bushels against 43,615,40 last
year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
Negro Editor Tells His Troubles to
junction City Newspaper Men.

junction City, Kan. April 24.-Nick
Chiles, the Topeka negro politician
and publisher, was in Junction City
Friday rounding up subscribers to his
paper, and incidentally putting in
few ticks against Stubs and Dolley,
who are just now running the Repub-
hcan party in Kansas. Nick has
grievance against them. but particu-
larry against Dolley While speaker
or the house last winter, Dolley put
NICK out of his Office when the latter
Went in one day to talk to him about
Jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
FIRST SHIPMENT OF SODA ASH.
Car of Hutchinson's New Product Pur-
chased by Kansas CITY Firm.

Hutchinson, Kan. April 24-The
first shipment of soda ash from the
chemical alkali plant was made Fri
day. A carload of the product from
new enterprise went over
the Rock Island railroad to Kansas
City, consigned to Peet Brothers,
manufacturers of soap. There were
$4,000 pounds of soda ash contained
in the shipment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
WIDOW SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Wants $4,000 for Death of Her Hus-
band Who Was a Brakeman.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 24.-Mrs.
Salone Mccoy of Fort Scott has filed
a suit in the district court asking that
she be allowed damages in the amount
of $4,000 from the Frisco Railroad
company for the death of her hus-
band
He was killed while in the discharge
of his duties as brakeman near Fuller
in 1907.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
Ex-CoNvICT KILLS HIS WIFE.
Following Release From Penitentiary
KirkDatrick Runs Amuck

Oskaloosa, Kan, April 24.-William
Kirkpatrick, just released from the
state penitentiary, early Friday shot
and killed his wife and fatally wound
ed his brother-in-law. Tom Cooney,
and slightly wounded Mrs. Cooney and
her baby. Kirkpatrick, as soon as re-
leased, went to the Cooney home and
began shooting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
CORN BROUGHT rs CENTS.
No Wonder Kansas Farmers Are Buy
ing Fine Automobiles.

Leavenworth. Kan. April 24-wiIl
Buchanan of Kickapoo marketed a
load of corn at rs cents per bushel,
an increase of two cents over Thurs
days market. Mr.. Buchanan remark
ed that he did not know the price
would be better. He was simply wait
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

Representative Dwight steps into
the shoes of Jim Watson of Indiana.
His is the job of maintaining party
harmony and party organization on
the Republican side of the lower
house. He has been in congress eight
years, succeeding his father from the
same district which he now repre-
sents- He has long been famous as
harmonizer, and possesses estimable
qualifications for the position which
he will now fill during the present
session of congress, when the party
whip" will find himself peculiarly en-
barrassed because Of the announced
intentions of many Republican con-
gressmen to disregard party lines in
considering the tariff bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

ing for the roads to improve How
ever, the country roads are yet in bad
condition and this accounts for light
produce supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

Ma" said newspaper mans son, Il
know why editors call themselves we
Why SOS the man that doesn't like
the article will think there are % many
people for him TO tackle ''-<,hristian
Work and Evangelist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
Bank CIearingS.

Bradstreet's bank clearings report for
the week ending April % shows an aggre-
gate of So, 194 595 600 against S2.S47 523. 600
last week and 1881, 351 900 in the CORE
spending week last year. The following
is list of the cities: Pct. Pct.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

Williamsburg Astorbilt isn't at all
exclusive is he? Walters-Why. 1 don't
know. Williamson, he isn't Why, this
morning 1 saw him riding in his automo-
bile with a polieeman.-Somerville Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24
Nickerson Is Growing-But Slowly.

Nickerson, Kan, April 24.-Nicker-
son shows an increase of Is in popula-
ton over the figures of last year. ac-
cording to the report handed in by c.
A. Stevens, deputy assessor. The
population at present is 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

Sad about Cholly wasn't it? Got his
cane-head in his mouth. you know anl
couldn't get 1t OUT" How much was it
worth ?''-Time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-24

Campbell Drug Co.
The 4 & 7 %sd aai Pse G9 e,... Co.
pA1N Sr0s MsN Il MVCf7 WHOLESALE
IL !; s Jones Paint Co.
6. w. stansield.
PIANOS AND MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
T Tse E Enoa han spe1man Furniture Co.
The Fair Mercantile Co.
poRIRATTs.
PR1STING: ENGRAVING. ETC.
REp Il1Rf BICYCLES, MOTOR CYCLE.
c The M esnt1sl GTs1a sT T1 SS eD;
SEWING 81 ae 6aGHNE Ess s Has1HLK ETC
SHOES se AND Xonus W
Drechsel Shoe Co.
Ga # esTns shoe Store.
SHOES AND FOOTWEAR IN STOCK.
August Clothing Co. (Men only.)
The Crosby Bros. Co. (women and Children
The Warren NJ. Crosby Co. (women and
Children Only.)
Heron and Middaugh-
The New Era Department Store.
The Palace Clothing Co.
spoR RaT5S9 & GOODS p5Tssn ETC A. Samuel
The Couglin Hardware Co.
The Fair Mercantile Co.
D. H. Forbes
STOVES AND RANGES.
The Couglin Hardware Co.
w E. Culver.
The Emahizer-spielman Furniture Co.
SURGICAL 4 INSTRUMENTS ST ETC.
G. ". Stansfeld
TRUNKS. VALIsEs, LEATHER GOODS, ETC.
The Crosby Bros. Co.
The Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka Trunk Mandatory
TAIIfORS
Wolff the Tailor.
WALL PAPER, DECORATING ETC.
c. NJ. Hill.
The ]. K. Jones Paint Co.
H. L. Larsh & Co.
George A Wood.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
WOMEN FIGHT NEW
TAXES ON CLOTHES
Petitions Against Provisions of
Payne Tariff Bill Circulated
in Chicago
Especial Dispatch 10 The Coli

CHICAGO, April lone hundred
thousand names-that is approximate
and as near as any one can estimate
from the mass of petitions which have
already been turned in-were placed to-
day upon the great protest against the
increased duties on wearing apparel
proposed by the Payne bill.
Furthermore, it was arranged by the
women in charge of the movement in
Chicago to forward blanks for sigma
lures to women's and other Norganiza-
tions in other cities. Among the CEN
ters selected for the campaign against
the bill are Minneapolis, St Paul, In
dianapolis, Kansas City, St Louis, Dem
yer. San Francisco and Cleveland. It is
anticipated that in those cities the ban
unfurled within a few hours.
This is only the beginning. The cir
culation of the petitions which the
League Of Cook County Clubs will send
to congress began this morning, and
although the work was pushed as Wig
orously as possible by nearly 100 men
there is still large section of Chicago
and outlying suburbs where the petit
tions have not been placed.
BY tomorrow night, however, there
will hardly be store or public place
in the city or any OF the surrounding
towns where people can turn without
finding a petition staring them in the
face, inviting their signature as a silent
protest against the proposition which
congress is now considering to increase
the cost of necessary wearing apparel
especially stockings. gloves and under
wear-of both women and men
The league aims to get 10000
names signed to the petition before
the middle of next week. when all the
separate signature bearing sheets will
be gathered and neatly bound into vol
umes for transportation to congress.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
DR.. ELIOT OBJECTS TO
SERVICE IN FOREIGN LAND
President Taft Asks Further
Consideration of Offer

WASHINGTON. April 1.-Retiring
President Eliot of Harvard university.
1t was stated today, in receiving from
President Taft a tender of the ambas-
sadorship to Great Britain, expressed
to the chief executive his appreciation
and the belief that he would be unable
to accept the post.
President Taft. it is said, asked DR..
Eliot to consider the matter further
before making formal deciination,
and this was agreed upon.
DR.. Eliot, however, told the presi-
dent that, being rs years of age, he
hesitated to accept foreign service
though he felt in perfect health and
capable of many years of energetic
service.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
Spy Returns to Trolley Magnate With False
Affidavits Aimed at Graft Prosecution
When His Offer is SpuIned
UNITED RAILROADS TOOL JAILED
ON CHARGE OF CRIMINAL LIBEL
Secures Untrue Statements Attempting to Show
Car Strike lnstigated by Heney, Burns,
SpreCkels, Older and Phelan

manufacture evidence behalf Of
~ Bowling,
of the charge of criminal
libel
Older editor the
Bowling and
Davidson the desperate of the plots that
been defense of the indicted
Reading the varied assortment of adavts statements
appears Bowling United
while ostensibly striking
of Patrick Calhoun
drev1a 'front.' the o
delegated
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
Local Shippers Charge Magnate
Practically Controls Fed
eraI Lines
Diyerts Traffic TO His Railways
Through Friendly Attitude
of E. A. Drake
Big Cut Was a ''BOgy" TO
Keep Out Competing
Rivals

OCAL shippers are authority for
the statement that the influence
IL OF z. H. Hartman has been so
successfully extended to the
Panama railroad that he is prac-
ideally able TO dictate its policy.
II is declared that he exercises con-
troll over both the railroad lines across
the isthmus and the line of federal
steamships on the Atlantic coast as
complete as though he owned them.
This he IS able to do. il is explained.
through the friendly attitude Of E A
Drake. vice president Of the Panama
railroad company and for more than a
quarter Of a century its ruling spirit
Both the railroad and the steamship
Line belong 10 the United States gov
eFnment Drake is not only vice presi-
dent but manager. and his authority is
supreme. Drake and Hartman call
each other by their first names. For
many years the Pacific Mail. Harrimans
steamship company. had an exclusive
contract with the Panama road and the
relations Of Hartman and Drake grew
closer and closer
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
SPEAKER STANTON TAKES
TREATMENT AT HOSPITAL
Absolute Rest and Quiet Pre-
scribed to Insure Recovery

LOS ANGELES. April Phillip A.
stanton. speaker of the recent legis-
lative assembly, has been taken to the
California hospital, where he will be
given absolute rest and quiet to .reou-
perate from the strain through which
he passed in the legislature. No one
is allowed to see him or to commune
cate with him for the present.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
JAPANESE RESTRAIN
HONOLULU REPORTER
Officers of Cruiser Also Release.
Writer, Who Explains Visit

HONOLULU, April IA. P. Taylor. a
reporter on the STAFF of a local paper,
was placed under restraint today while
aboard the Japanese cruiser Aso of the
training squadron, and the notes he
had made during his visit taken from
him by an officer of the ship. AS soon
as the nature of Taylor's visit was ex-
planned to the ships officers he was
released and his papers restored to him.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
STEEL TRUST BEATEN
IN $50,O00,O0O DEAL
independent Concerns Form Gil
gantic Combination

PITTsBURG. April 1.-Beating the
United States steel corporation, which,
it is said, had intended to secure the
property. deed was closed today by
Independent steel concerns for 100. 900
acres of Pittsburg coking coal land
lying in Green, Fayette and Washing
ton counties, Pa. at cost Of $780,
100000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
FRIDAY. APRIL 2. 1909
WEATHER coNpIrIoNs
NEWS TODAY

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wind; clear; maxi
mum tempersture. 72 minimum, As.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; continued
warm; light northwest wind. Page 10
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
BOWLING GOES TO
DETECTIVE BURNS
WITH PROPOSITION
BY WILLIAM J. BURNS

About O'Clock on the evening of
March 25, Charles oliver. an employe
of my office. called on me at the Ham
mann baths in Eddy street, accompanied