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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
HANKLA BANKRUPT.
Fifth Avenue Hotel Mans Debts $1,000
and Assets $1,000.

PAPERS. petitioning the federal court
to declare T. ]. Hankla bankrupt, and
to appoint a receiver, were filed in the
office of Mort Albright, clerk of the
federal district court Wednesday after
noon. The petition was filed by credit
ors of Mr. Hankla who hold accounts
aggregating more than $1,000. They
were represented by attorneys McClin-
tnck and QUAINT.
Among the creditors were Hartman A.
Often for $S34.16; Thomas Horsf1eld
81 107.51 and the Topeka Laundry COM
psny for $373.SS. These amounts are
due the creditors for groceries, meats
and other supplies which have been
furnished to Mr.. Hankla as owner and
manager of the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
The attorneys representing the creditors
estimate Mr. Hankla'S Indebtedness to
be in the neighborhood of $1,000 and his
assets to be worth about $4,000. This
includes personal property in the hotel
and such other goods and vaIuables as
Mr.. Hankla might have.
The dining room at this hotel is not
in operation but the hotel is being
operated for the purpose of renting the
Hankla, in asking that Mr.. Hankla be
declared bankrupt, sought to preserve
a much of his property as possible and
believe that his holdings will pay off a
large part of the Indebtedness. They
believed that the hotel can be operated
at profit and believe that Mr..
Hankla's failure is due to lack of
money for a working capital. The at
torneys representing the creditors will
attempt to find an experienced hotel
man with sufficient capital to finance
the place and believe that one can be
found within a short time.
Mr. Hankla is one of the best known
hotel men in the state. He operated
this hotel for a number of years but
left there and took charge of the Ma
tional hotel for a few years. He sold
his interests at this place. and after
short absence returned to the Fifth
Avenue hosiery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
ONE LOT $43,5OO.
Z. III. Crosby Buys More Floor Space
for Expansion Purposes.

An initial step towards extensive
improvements in connection with the
store of the Crosby Brothers company
was the purchase by E. H Crosby and
Edwin Dieckriede of the property at
No. III Kansas avenue from Mrs.
Mary E. and D. H. Touzalin for the
consideration of $43, 500. This consti-
tutes the north half of the building
now occupied by Crosby Brothers.
Mrs. Mary E. Touzalin is a daughter
of Edwin BodweI. a Topeka pioneer.
and is well known here. She resides
in San Antonio, Texas. The property
included in the transaction had been
in the Bodwell family since 1857, when
Edwin Bodwe1l bought the lot for 500.
On it he erected stone house In
which he lived until about quarter
of century ago.
This transaction gives the Crosby
Brothers the ownership of three con-
Meeting numbers on the avenue-717,
719 and 721. The Mills Dry Goods
company now lease the latter and also
No 1923. The Crosby Brothers COM
pany will lease No. 1913 after october
/. and this will give the firm posses
sion of a frontage of 100 feet
N P. Nelson has been employed as
architect and next fall Improvements
will be made which will probably give
the company the largest amount of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 1.-Played heavi-
" to defeat Ed Geer's crack speeder An
vii in the stake for 2:0S trotters NJ
North Randall. Helen Stiles found the
task too much and had to be content
with second place.
Forced to the limit in both heats she
found Anvil with plenty of reserve
strength ready and willing to maintain
any clip, but moving along easily, and
with a terrific sprint. 1t was Anvil all
the wav.
Three heavily played favorites, Mans
field, Helen Stiles and Marigold failed
to reward their hackers. One rank out
slider, Jones Gentry, in the 2:11 pace
shocked the talent by winning three
straight heats. 1t was his first start
on the Grand Circuit. Babe known
as the Bear Cat of the Twice Arounds'
fulfilled expectations by winning the
2:09 pace, the closing event on the card
Oakdale and Derby Boy had a ter
rife fight in the PIP trot. The race
went to five before Oakdale was de-
clared the winner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

Thos. H. Grisham, of Cottonwood
Falls, was in Topeka a few hours last
night. Grisham is again making the
race for the Democratic nomination
for congress in the Fourth district.
Usually Grisham lands the nomination
for the asking. This year he must fight
for it. He is opposed by Dudley Doc
little of Strong City and ]. NJ. Meow
an of Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
Kiss Barred by Time.

Bristol, Va, Aug. 1--Colonel John S.
BIosby. the noted confederate guerrilla.
came here just to hold Mrs. Writ A.
Darlington to promise she made him
fifty years ago that f he distinguished
himself in the war she would kiss him
on his return. Mosby had never return
ed to Bristol until today. Mrs. Car
rington told him that the statute of
limitations barred the promised kiss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

The Concordia Blade is after Walter
Roscoe Stubs scalp in Cloud county.
At Stubs door the Blade lays the de-
feat of the Caldwell bill for a branch
normal school in Concordia and the
Blade urges all faithful friends of home
patronage to swat the governor in his
senatorial contest.
It was when the pork barrel was
opened in the senate rather late in the
1911 session, that Senator Caldwell mod
estly asked the privilege of taking home
branch normal school, Emmerson
Carey was planning to pack the state
fair in his grip, Senator Porter wanted
to take Pittsburg a divorce decree sep
arating the manual training school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
SOUTHERN CLOSES.
Guests, Refusing to Leave, Forced to
Seek Another Place.

St Louis Aug. 1.-The Southern
hotel closed its doors to the public for
ever at midnight.
Twelve guests refused to give up
their IRONS, but were forced to de-
part this morning as no meals were
served. there were no servants and
water and electricity were shut off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

MOVER, III. A.
Quinton Heights.
OSBORNE GROCERY
1O7 East Euclid.
OLSON GROCERY
223 East Tenth Avenue.
OLSON & VICKLAND
1910 West Second Street.
PALACE MARKET
023 Kansas Avenue.
PERINE, j. A.
1874 Lane Street.
ROOSE, j. Il.
1915 Kansas Avenue.
ROOSE, l.. ID.
Seventeenth and Lincoln.
SPROUL GROCERY
12I Clay.
SHALER GROCERY
HuntOOn and Lane Street.
SENNE BROTHERS
iii West Third.
SCIAEFFER'S GROCERY
SCHMIDT, a. A.
III East Fourth Street.
STEWART, j. c.
14O1 East Sixth Avenue.
TAUPERT. j. c.
Twelfth and Western Ave.
WOLF MERCANTILE 90.
sos West Twelfth Street.
WEISS & co.
531 Kansas Avenue.
WILSON, j. A.
1888 Kansas Avenue.
ZELLARS, j. w.
BIB Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

floor space of any firm in Kansas. The
property extends back to jackson
street. On that street Crosby Brothers
own 100 feet of property.
Extensive improvemen will be
rushed through in the fall" said e. H.
Crosby of the firm. I'VE hope to be
ready for the holiday trade"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
TO OPERATE ON THIEF
Doctors Believe They Can Make Hon.
est Man of Burglar.

Minneapolis. Aug. In an attempt
to change John Howard, aged 21,
self confessed burglar, into an honest
citizen, two physicians today will per-
form an operation with the view of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

ALDERFER. A. A.
1901 Morris Avenue.
ALTON GROCERY
sol West Street.
ADAMS, c. F.
935 Kansas Avenue.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS GRO
Gerry
BUCHNER, FRED
933 North Kansas Avenue.
BENNER GROCERY
1923 West Sixth Avenue.
BROWN, GEO. b.
9O3 West Sixth Avenue.
BAILEY GROCERY
222 West Sixth Avenue.
BEACH. GEO. G.
1911 Huntoon.
BANCROFT GROCERY
1901 East Eighth Avenue.
BRADSHAW GROCERY
$50 West Sixth Avenue.
COVELL & SON
SIS West Tenth Avenue.
DAVIS & FERRIS
1912 West Thirteenth st.
DAUGHERTY GROCERY
1871 Huntoon.
DOYLE GROCERY
723 West Street.
DRIESBACH BROS.
312 West Second Street.
EFFTNGER. FRANK
1928 Kansas Avenue.
ESTEP, 1. w.
1903 Kansas Avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-01

F,RITTON, j. S.
1000 East Fourth Street.
FAUST GROCERY
liza Morris.
FITZGERALD, NJ. j.
800 Kansas Avenue.
FRASER BROS.
1913 West Sixth Avenue.
FTEGER, WAT.
sos North Kansas Avenue.
GORDON, ED
1901 West Sixth Avenue.
GEM GROCERY
1924 West Tenth Avenue.
GREEN & son
S13 Kansas Avenue.
GALLAGHER GROCERY
seventeenth and Buchanan.
HOUSER. E.
1885 Clay.
HINDM-AN GROCERY
81 Kansas Avenue.
HIGHLAND PARK GROCERY.
JOHNSON, c. o.
1928 West Sixth Avenue.
kIDDER, c. w.
931 Monroe.
LANNAN, j. j.
312-316 East Fourth Street.
MACE & PARSON
400 East Laurent.
NLcCLINTOCK & STANLEY
9O5 North Kansas Avenue.
McSP ADDEN'S CASH GRO
Gerry 116O Clay Street.
MAUNEY. J. c. 220O Lincoln.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
WOULD WIPE OUT NEW YORK
Socialist Mayor of Schenectady Glad
He Doesn { Live Here.

Albany Jan. 31.--A clash occurred to-day
between Mayor George r.. Lunn. Socialist,
Of Schenectady, and Assemblyman Green
berg. Of New York during "A hearing before
the Assembly Judiciary Committee on the
Walker bill limiting civil service employ
ment to persons who have lived in this
state at least a year.
Mayor Lunn opposed the bill, declaring
that In assuming Charge Of the municipal
affairs of Schenectady he found il neces-
sary to go outside the state for expert SER
vices because the local men were mixed
up with the contractors and politicians
and that such a law was opposed TO home
rule.
The proposed measure was favored by
NJ. Greenbcrg. who said New York was
suffering from the invasion Of outsiders
an6 that whenever an official had gone out
side the state for an employc the result
har been bad The discussion waxed warm
er when Mayor Lunn jumped up and
shouted:
experts you got a tenement house commits
sion which reported that New York City
ought TO be wiped off the map. have lived
in New York City, and think they were
right. Now. thank God. live in Schenec-
tady."
Mr. Walker remarked that while the up
state Mayor approved wiping New York off
the map, he wars mighty glad it was on the
map when it came to paying state taxes.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01

In tho death OF his wife, but that the de-
fendant deliberately manned to get rid Of
Mrs. MacFarland for the sake of the other
woman. Here the FIRST reference to the
letters between MacFarland and the girl
was made Tho chief Justice characterized
the CORRESPONDENCE as of vital Importance
in determining a motive for the crime.
The court characterized the motive, as
developed by the state by means of the
letters as complex. IT showed, first the
court said, desire of the defendant TO
continue relations with the girl in the fut-
ure as they had IN the past contnu-
ancc of which Il was threatened in one
missge, would be terminated by the girl
THE desire for a continuance OF these
relations" the court said. and belief
that unless the wife were out of the way
these relations would be terminated seem
10 have been shown. Now. gentlemen, II is
for you to say what the state has sus"
tanned i'm the charges against this defend
ant. The defendant has not seen fit to
offer himself as witness in the case that
is a fact for your consideration. Its sig
nificance is TO he determined by you, not
by me- All | say is that the law permitted
him to take the stand and testify in his
own defence"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
EXPRESS RATES ATTACKED
sb;,ners Seek Reduction ol
About 80 Per Cent.

,,,,,,r,or Jan. GA reduction VI ."
',raate,v 20 per cent in rates II -
ploS Ds ,n-day. is the real desire OF '''e o"'p
prs opr" pressing the inquiry into the eNpasoo
i'a'.ass pei1 before the Interstate Col'''e''0
Commission. ,,;,g shippers
Yoro heard. their testimony being ''rs
,aohn,col Charles A. Stlckney' OF 81 du''
aid no paid 80 cents for the express .ianS
nortation OF advertising plates ot
mounds or under. while a riVa' asSo..a
lion paid only 25 cents for similar set'.,e
g W. Hillman. OF Cincinnati saio '"e
wells-F Fargo Express made proht OH coi''.
b,ned intrastate and interstate business Vi
u "A per cent. Henry {. Barlow Oh .he
chicago Traffic Association and the ohi-
cayo Chamber OF Commerce, suggested re-
dr,ed ,dtes, the average reduction o9Ihs
,rom s3s7 a hundred pounds to 81 30 Inc
rrouosed rel actions would amount TO ABOUT
two and a half times the first class ire's"'
rate. uo Interstate
Frank Lyon. attorney of the ihler
=. l,ne.oa cn,nmi ssion discussed the work
- ,h,. commissions inves tigators for tie
,as u, 's six or eight months. THE figures indi'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
REVELL SAW ROOSEVELT
Says Movement to Nominate ex-Presi-
dent Will Go Right Ahead,

Chicago, Jan. 3l-"We are going right
ahead with our movement and the people
are with us" said Alexander Revell. presi-
dent of the Roosevelt National Committee.
here to-day. after a visit TO Colonel Roose-
welt in New y ork \ call was issued for
a meeting OF the committee here on Feb
ruary 10 for discussion Of plans. Mr..
Reyell added:
I will not enter the lists Of those who
know exactly what Colonel Roosevelt in
tends 10 do concerning the mention of his
name for President visited him TO de-
termine for myself that he was the same
inan now that we of the West always have
known him to be, and that the attitude
that he is forced to take at the present
time is as honest. sincere and frank as
were his actions OF other days.
I am convinced that the eXiGencies of the
country appeal 10 the patriotism of Colonel
Roosevelt with such force that all other
considerations ultimately will be swept
aside Another thing: The fact that the
movement to nominate him originates
among the people themselves would, |
think naturally appeal 10 Colonel Roose-
velt's sense Of duty. as il must appeal to
every man Instead of trying TO defeat
the will Of the people by forcing himself
on them with q third term he is. ! am
convinced. regretful that the proposal Of
his nomination Is coming up as an inn
peratve demand Of the peopie-a demand
which he may not in patriotism find II
possible TO disregard
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
TAFT ADDRESSES EDITORS
Says Victory in November De,
pends Largely on Them.

Columbus. Ohio Jan. 31.--Presdent Tat.
il, an address to more than fifty Republican
editors, to-day said he believed the party
would win In November, and much Of the
brunt of the fight would rest on the editors.
lie said in part:
The party mas had during the last two or
three wears a hard time. hut IL Is not the
first tire I'm It's history II has had To go
over rough places. II is not the first time
In history when 1t has been unjustly at
tackled. when II mas been misunderstood
by the voters and it's own members. |
verify believe this coming campaign is TO
show that il has the power in Itself to over
come obstacles and To win victory again.
and show thal IL Is the real agency In the
United STATES upon which real progress can
be based.
The truth Is that we have not had tile
whole story toll There has been a great
deal Of fog But ! think when we get
stripped for the fight and get down into
the arena with only two antagonists and
the parties drawn up on each side we shall
be able 10 SNOW a warrant for on cOntinu-
ancc I'm power that common sense and
discriminating people cannot Ignore.
loon your energy and faith'in Republican
PRINCIPLES and on your belief that the party
has a large future OF usefulness before II
rests the question whether we are TO be
successful I'm the coming campaign.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
PRESIDENT LEAVES OHIO.
Defends Antitrust Law IN Last
Speech of Trip.
DUE IN WASHINGTON TO-DAY
His Cold Much Better-Large
Crowds Greet Him at Rail-
road Stations.

Akron. Ohio. Jan. 81. - President la't
brought his three days trip through North-
! ern and Central Ohio 10 an end mere TO-
night with a reception and dinner given
by the Akron Chamber OF Commerce III
his honor. The President spoke on the
Tariff Board. and gave his reasons for
wishing its continued existence, threatened
he said. by "A Democratic House OF Rep
resentatives, for the first time in the mem
ory Of members of his party.
In leading UP 10 his discussion OF the
Tariff Board. the President spoke OF the
relations of the federal government 10 busi-
ness He made it clear that his admins
tration intends TO enforce the antitrust
law. but said that he favored the enact
ment OF a federal Incorporation act to bring
great corporations under the shield OF "A
national charter" But said the President,
| whether we have national Incorporation
law or not. we have an antitrust law on
the statute books. That law isn't going To
be repealed"
The President said his hearers had doubt
less heard twenty-five different lecturers
with twenty-five different laws to replace
the Sherman act, "all different and none
better than that law. probably the best
thing to do" said Mr.. Taft. lis 10 take this
law. that has stood the test more than
twenty years. and do our best with Il.
The President closed with an Endorsement
of the plan for currency reform proposed
by the National Monetary commission ana
a plea for the arbitration treaties
Mr.. Taft did not appear In evening dress
at the dinner. and there was not man
at the guest table dressed in anything hut
business suit, except Major \. w. Butt
Mr. Tafts aid. VINO wore his fatigue uni
form. Tile arrangements committee pressed
for time said they would rather entertain
the President than give him twenty MIN
utes to dress. They said they would leave
their evening clothes at home. too ana
there were few swallow tails among the
six hundred or more diners.
The dinner was held Ia a dancing acad-
emy. and shortly after I. began the PreSi-
dent donned his OycrCoat. His cold was
better. but his physician did no: wish him
TO take any chances.
Leaving Akron late tonight. the Presi-
dent is due in Pittsburgh early tomorrow.
and should reach Washington late to-mor-
row afternoon.
Mr.. Taft came to Akron from COLUMBUS
i'm a private car. With him on the trip
from the capital were ex-senator Dick, a.
|. Vorys. Republican national committee
man, and l.. c. Laylin, one OF the man
ayers Of the Taft forces I'm the state. The
President appeared on the rear platform
Of his car at Westervillc, Gambler, Galena,
Danville. Orrville and "A few other places.
The crowds which came TO the stations 10
greet him were large and their greetings
were friendly. although much of the trip
was through territory that went Demo-
..rn,ir NJ the Congress election In 1910
New-York tribune., 1912-02-01
"WHERE is THE MONEY!"
Wilson's Manager Puts Some
Questions to Watterson.

William r McCombs jr.. manager or the
Wilson BOOM said yesterday that II was
his firm belief that the whole Watterson-
Harvey controversy had redounded to the
credit OF Governor Wilson.
Colonel Watterson. by his statements
and interviews" said Mr.. MCCombs, mas
simply clinched two points that are strong
lv I'm favor OF Governor Wilson'S attitude
and has himself raised point which lie
alone can answer"
Mr. McCombs said that the summing UP
Of the tempest in the teapot disclosed
that Colonel Wsttcrson approved ot anu
indorscd Mr.. Wilson's stand on the New
Jersey Senatorship situation. and that'
though apparently without his approval
tie colonel had made II clear beyond argu-
mont that Governor Wilson refused any
proffcr or contributions from Thomas r.
Ryan.
The third point. which Mr.. McComos
says Colonel Watterson alone can answer
is that az 10 the present whereabouts ana
name OF the mysterious man who received
that considerable sum Of money which
Wattcrson said he gave 10 one closely
connected with. II not actuall" associated
with" tho Wilson managers.
Colonel Watterson in his statement re.
cited the facts of the meeting at Colonel
Harvcys home at which nc met Governor
Wilson for the first time" said Mr.. Nc
Combs. and In that statement he asserted
that Jim Smith stated that he didn
want anything for himself I'm spite OF
the coloncrs slurs on Senator MARITIME, he
later In the same statement said that
Governor Wilson's action on that Senator
ship situation was perfectly right"
Mr. Mc'ombs pointed out titt Colonel
WattcTson. In his statement. admitted that
the proffcr of Ryan contributions was never
put up to Mr. Ryan. and that even In his
attacks on Governor Wilson "Marst
Henry" vas careful to state that Governor
Wilson absolutely turned down even the
offer n Ryan money
hs to the considerable sum OF money
mentioned by Colonel Wattcrson as the
amount he was able To give the Wilson
promoters al the first request FOR cOutri-
buttons. Mr.. McCombs I'm cff,Ct asks the
colonel whore that considerable sum" is
Il am the only manager of the Wilson
campaign that I know Of said Mr. NJ
Combs. and not only did not receive any
contribution through Colonel Watterson,
but ! do not know OF any money coming
To any one connected with the Wilson cam
paign through him II is mp To the colonel
to name the man TO whom hc gave this
considerable sum"