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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
BEvELLE LET OUT.
Local Manager of Western Union
Relieved of Duty.
Accused Of Shortage in His
Accounts.
IS DUE TO LIQUOR.
Supt. Horton Doesn't Know If
Bevelle Will Be Prosecuted.
A. II. Nay Is Appointed as His
Successor.

H L. BeveIle, manager of the West
ern Union telegraph Office in this city,
was relieved from duty Friday after
noon on account of a financial shortage
in his Office and inattention to the
duties Of his position.
A H May, manager of the Western
Union Office at Leavenworth, has been
appointed to succeed Mr.. Bevelle. He
Will arrive here Sunday, and will take
charge of the office at once.
The shortage in Mr.. Bevelle's ac-
counts is not large. 1t is thought to be
less than $1,000, but at the present time
the exact amount has : -ot been de-
termined. c. B. Horton, of Omaha, the
assistant superintendent of the West
ern Union company, is here checking
over Mr.. Bevelle's accounts.
Mr. Horton states that he has fire.
quently checked over Mr.. Bevelle's ac-
counts, and up to this last time has
never found anything wrong. Mr.. Hor-
ton thinks that the shortage in the ac-
counts dates back only two or three
months
The unfortunate downfall of Mr. Be
velle is believed by his friends to be
due to the excessive use of liquor. Re
Gently his actions have been very Pc
culiar For some days he has been go
ing about the streets telling people that
he was short in his accounts and didn {
know how he would pull himself out Of
the hole.
Mr.. Bevelle could not be found today
to make a statement in his own be-
half.
Mr.. Bevelle has been in charge of the
Western Union Office at Topeka for
about ten years. He has a family, and
lives above the Western Union offices
on Kansas avenue
Mr. Horton, who is checking up Mr.
BevelIe's accounts said today I'VE all
regret very much this occurrence. Mr.
Bevel1e has always been an efficient
and honest officer. His books have al
ways been models of neatness. When
came here this time to check the ac-
counts, I found things in bad shape
Contrary to his usual custom, Mr.
Bevelle did not stay in the Office to help
me check the accounts. He agreed to
come here last night to verify my
checking, but did not come. 1t is al
most impossible to make anything out
of them"
When asked as to the likelihood of a
criminal prosecution against Mr.. .BevelIe
Mr.. Horton said:
THAT rests entirely with Bevelle's
bondsmen. The company is protected
fully. We will not prosecute Mr.
BevelIe."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
TOPEKA SENT 42O MEN.
Contribution to Kansas Harvest
Fields This Year.

The report Of T. S williams. local
free employment agent, has been COM
pleted, and shows that his Office sent
to the western Kansas wheat fields dur
ing the month of June, a total Of 40
men.
Since the Topeka agency was estab-
Iished on May 13. it has handled 444
applica tions for work successfully. A
great many more applications have
been received, which as yet have not
been placed.
Mr. williams has prepared a report
for the mayor and council, which wlli
be presented at the next meeting, in
which he says:
II am thoroughly convinced that the
object of the bureau is a worthy one,
and with the proper encouragement
from the mayor and council in the fu-
ture will be the means of doing a great
amount of good for a worthy populace
not able to nay for securing employ
ment, and hence often unable to obtain
it,
Mr.. williams says in speaking OF
what he desires the mayor and council
to do for his office: Il have not fOrmu-
lated any demands to be made on the
council. Up to the present time. the
office has not cost the council a cent
The state has furnished record books,
and I have paid the postage bills out
of my own pocket But the city viii
have to make some provision for the
support of the office. The law requires
it. and State Agent GeroW informs me
that he expects to see that city COM
plies with the conditions Of the law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
GROWTH OF SANTA FE.
Earnings of Past Eleven Months
Nearly $5O,OOO,OOO.

Chicago. June 2s.-An official state
ment of earnings and expenses of the
Santa Fe system last month was is
sued yesterday. The gross earnings
were $4.S37.47s an increase of $7s6, ,442
over earnings of the corresponding
month of last year. Net earnings were
$2,03S. .SS9 an increase of $253, ,761- The
average number of miles of track op-
Grated in May was 7,809.76. an increase
of 27.56
The gross earnings of the Santa Fe
for the eleven months of the fiscal
year, to May 81, were $40, ,S57, ,3S7. an in
crease Of Sc. $50, ,159 over earnings in the
corresponding period of the previous
fiscal year. The net earnings were 500
O72.743. an increase of 81 S32. los In
cluded in the item of operating ex-
penses' is $500. 900 expended for special
improvements The fiscal year of the
Santa Fe ends with this month. In
every way it has been the most sue
cessful ever known by the company
It's development under the present
management is regarded as one of the
most remarkable events in railway his
tory,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
BRITISH TURF ARTIFICIAL
Art of Training and Long Distance
Racing Almost Out of Vogue.

London. June 29.-The Sporting Times
in today's issue again bewails the de-
cline Of British sports in several direc-
tions. It says:
There can be little doubt that for a
considerable number of years horse
racing in England has been going to
the bad but this decay, we believe IS
being arrested. Our system had de-
generated into the theory that the race
horse is a rare exotic. We had got
into the bad system with our racers
that we seem to be drifting into with
our yachts. Upton may be getting q
good advertisement with the Shamrock,
but whether he is doing yachting any
good is another matter. The vessels
are unfit for any use or purpose what
ever and while they are capable of
doing a great rate of speed over short,
easy courses, they cannot carry their
own rigging over a long one. They are
equal to the five furlong bruteS that
for so many years we pandered to IN
horse racing. The art of training and
riding a horse in a long distance race
was ain ost lost, and everything on the
English turf had become artificial. The
result of all this treatment is that we
can now barely hold our own against
the foreigner. We ought to endeavor
to produce more horses OF the Ameri-
can stamp, that are not exhausted for
months by a single effort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
EXODUS FROM FRISCO.
Four Thousand Soldiers Ex-
pected to Leave Sunday.

San Francisco. June 2s.-It is the in
tention of the military authorities to
muster out all the remaining regiments
at the Preside on Sunday, when there
will be a big rush of soldiers for points
east, south and north. The Southern
Pacific ticket Office expects to sell on
Sunday the largest number of overland
tickets ever sold in its history in one
day. Four thousand soldiers are ex-
pected to purchase tickets to the east
and south, and a special staff of clerks
has been ordered to be on hand for
the occasion. Special trains viii await
the soldiers at the Oakland mole. and
they will be able to start east as late
as IL p. m. This is the first tine that
and left for the east on the same day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
FIGHT ON PAPER.
Between Lord Roberts and the Boer
Generals

London, June 2s--A blue book was is
sued this morning giving the correspon-
dence between Lord Roberts and the
Boer authorities on the subject of the
destruction of property. Its contents
are generally known
The presidents of the Transvaal and
Orange Free State February 3, 1900, pro-
tested against the destruction and
devastation Of farms by barbarians,
encouraged by British officers and by
white brigands, contrary to the usages
of war" Later Generals Botha and
DeWet made similar complaints of the
Goddess barbarities and atrocities of
the British and their robber patrols"
Lord Roberts replied in a similar vein
to all the protests, declaring that the
British did not encourage the barbar-
ians, but that the burning of farm
buildings was necessitated by treacher-
Gus shooting of the British from farm
houses and the wrecking of trains, and
accusing the Beers of wanton destruc-
ton and guerrilla tactics. which he was
compelled to repress by exceptional
measures always employed by civilized
nations in like circumstance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
CONTRACTORS PROTEST
Required to Give Surety Bonds,
Which Cost Money.

The people who were awarded con-
tracts for paving at the last meeting OF
the council are making many and voci-
ferrous protests against the action OF
the council which requires them TO put
up surety company bonds for the faith
full performance of their contracts They
do not object to giving personal bonds,
but surety bonds cost too much they
say.
"The council is getting to be expert
in the skin game business, said one or
the indignant contractors. They have
q 'hold-out which they use on people
who try to do business with them Tor
instance, they waited till the pavement
petitions We're all in before they grant
ed the street car company permission
to leave it's tracks unpaved. Now they
wait till all the pavement bids are in
before they spring this surety bond
scheme. If the contractors had known
that such bonds would be required,
their bids would have been made cor
respondingly larger"
The largest bonds will have to be put
up by Wall & Hanley and Ritchie 4
Ramsey, the two firms who divided tho
pavement contracts equally between
them. The bond of each of these firms
will cost about $500.
The following are the amounts of the
bonds which will be required from the
various contractors who We're awarded
the work:
Wall & Hanley, paving, 34,7O0.65.
Ritchie & Ramsey, paving. S34, ,447.05.
Maxwell, grading. s9705.57.
Kepley, curbing, $7,445.25.
Gilmore, crossing plates, $7Z9.Z1.
Kreipe & Maxwell, rolling, Sf,z27.67.
Ramsey, curbing, S336.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
FRAZIER HOLDS ON.
Man Convicted of Libeling Council
man Weber Employed by City.

Rufus Frazier, the colored politician
who was this morning convicted OF
Hbeling Councilman W. r. Weber, was
up to see the city physician this morn
ing about holding open the job of san
itary policeman for him till he gets out
of his trouble
Frazier was given the job Of sanitary
policeman by Mayor Hughes as pay
ment in full for services to date" The
services consisted of making the fal3e
affidavit which has gotten Mr.. Frazier
into trouble with the law.
Frazier told the city physician that
he had been convicted but that he
would have a new trial on Tuesday next,
and would certainly be acquitted
City Physician Judd refused to state
whether or Lot he would discha1 ge
Frazier from the sanitary force TT
depends a good deal" said DR.. Judd,
''on the outcome of this libel suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
CAPITAL OF s1O,OOO,OOO
IN New Smelling Company
Incorporated.

Denver, Colo, June 29-The United
States Reduction and Refining COM
pany has been incorporated here with
a capitalization of $4,000. .OO0 of which
81, 900, 900 is preferred stock and the re-
mainder common. c. L Tut of Colo
rado Springs. is president of the COM
pany. which was originally incorpo-
rated under the laws of the state of
New Jersey by Kenneth K McLaren,
John I. Billings and Horace S. Gould.
The new company will absorb the
Standard and the Colorado -Philadel-
phia smelters at Colorado City, and the
Metallic, the Union and the National
cyanide mills at Florence. The officers
of both the United States Reduction
and Refining CON pany and the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining company
deny the rvlmor that 1t Is the intention
Of the two corporations to combine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
MINERS WAGES FIXED.
Coal Operators and Employees Reach
an Agreement


Kansas city, Mo, June 29.-The coal
miners and operators of Kansas. in
district No. 4, have agreed upon a scale
of wages and upon other points at is
sue the agreement to be effective in all
parts of district No. Il, except Osages
Scranton. Pleasanton in Kansas and
Rich Hill, Mo.
The conference is being continued in
regard to these last named places and
there is little doubt that it will result
satisfactorily.
The miners assert that they have Sc
cured the major part of what they con-
tended for. The price to be paid for
getting out a ton of coal is the same as
last year, IS cents a ton. They make
a gain however, in the reduction of the
price to be charged by the operators
for blacksmithing work As to blast
ing powder there were mutual conces-
sions. The Missouri miners and opera
tors and those of Leavenworth county,
Kan, are still in conference.
John Mitchell, national president of
the United Mine Workers, will remain
in Kansas City until a definite arrange
ment is reached.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
IMPORTANT NEWS AND FEATURES.

Pages
j. Intense Heat over the Country.
Strike Order Afrects 10000 Men.
Atlantic Express Train Wrecked.
Fournier Wins Motor Race.
Big Growth of Santa Fe Earnings.
Bevene Let Out of Western Union.
2. Sporting News.
Kansas News.
3. Railway News
American Lowers British Flag
T. Church Announcements
r. G. Dun's Review of Trade
Among the Different Lodges.
Late Local and Telegraph News
S. Social and Personal.
Snap Shots at Home News.
Policeman Hall VIII Be Retained.
Presents Gainsboro Portrait to Library
6. Political Gossip in Kansas.
Negro Politician Convicted of Libel
Tornado in Lake States.
Markets.
North Topeka News
Wants and Classified Ads.
q Wants and Miscellaneous Ads
g Where Pastors VIII Spend Summer.
News From Topeka's Police Court.
9. Washington Letter.
News Summary of the Week
Topeka Society.
Stories of the Town.
10. Fourth of July With the Testers.
IL. Theatrical News.
Summer Theater Opens Next Week.
Current Dramatic Gossip.
p. Editorial.
Book Notes.
Religious Thought of All Churches
13. Woman's Page.
Popularity of the Summer Boa.
The Passe Society Girl.
Table and Kitchen-Menus.
Il Government in the Philippines.
Willie and the Balloon.
Is Kate Clyde Chats OF Newport.
Burning Old Love Letters
Woman's Odd Little Ways.
Is. Story. sold For Naught-'
Humor Of the Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
SAMPLE OF GOOD WHEAT.
Mr.. Potter Lets Topeka Know What
He Gan Do.

A. K. Rodgers. assistant postmaster
here received a package Friday con-
tanning two punches of braided Mogul
wheat straws with the heads still re-
manning on the straws from Thomas J.
Potter of Potter. Kansas, in Atchison
ssos4nry.
The clusters Of wheat were braided
from the full length straws and were
sent here to Mr. Rodgers and Congress
man Chas. Curtis as a sample of the
wheat crop they raised in Atchison
county this year Mr.. Potter wrote that
the wheat aged 40 bushels to the
acre and that his entire crop was sold
to q firm in Canada,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
LEEDY IN VALDEZ.
Ex-Governor Is Building q
Place in Alaska.

tsThe Hon. J. w. Leedy, ex-governor
of the state Of Kansas was among the
arrivals on the 'Elihu Thompson,
says the Alaska News, published at
Valdez, Alaska Mr. Leedy brought
his family with him and declared his
intention of locating here In regard
to what brought him to the country
and his intentions for the future. Mr..
Leedy said he thought the corner stones
were perhaps not all laid in Alaska,
while they were down in the states.
Mr.. Leedy is building on the corner of
Seventh and Keystone avenue, where
the family will reside''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
BOERS ON AN OUTING.
Prison Ship With $50 Prisoners
Aboard Reaches Bermuda

Hamilton, BERN uda. June 29-The
British transport Armenian, which ar
rived in these waters yesterday,
brought $50 Boer prisoners. She an
chored in the sound half mile west
of Darrelrs island. The gunboats Med
way and Medina, as guard ships, are
anchored on either side of the trans
port.
Crowds of people in boats sailed
around the transport yesterday. Only
government officials are allowed on
board. The Beers, from bearded men
of 70 to youths of II, swarm on the for
ward deck, laughed and lifted or waved
their hats to the passersby. Several of
the prisoners enquired eagerly for
fruit, tobacco and grog- They say they
have no cause to complain of their
treatment
The sound is alive today with craft
carrying stores and Workmen to the
islands where the camps are being pre-
pared to receive the Beers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
100000 GEN.
Edward Of York Diamond
Bought by an American.

London. June 2s.-Proof Of American
prosperity is illustrated by the activity
o. the American gem buyers. In every
diamond market in Europe they are
seeking 70 secure precious stones for
hhe American market. A climax was
reached in London this week vrba, -
New York buyer secured the Prince
Ed~ard Of York diamond, regarded q !
one or the most perfect diamonds which
mas ever appeared in London. TFis
pear-snaped stone. of matehIess color
ana purity weighs 601z karats. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
ORDERS LEFT OVER.
Glass Factories Unable to Sup
ply the Foreign Demand.

MiilvilIe. N J., June 2s-The glass
factories throughout southern New
Jersey will close with the end Of this
month after one of the most successful
seasons in the history of the industry.
The plants in this city, which are the
largest in the east, were compelled to
work overtime to get out all their or
ders before closing for the summer.
The demand has been greater than the
supply, and many large orders from
foreign buyers have not been filed and
are left over until next winter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, June 29.-The statement of
the associated banks for the week end
ing today shows: Loans, 1892, ,S81, 800 +;
decrease, $10,374, 900. Deposits 1871, ,382, :
600; decrease, 81. .462, zoe. Circulation,
$50, ,535, 500; decrease, 1851, 200. Legal ten
ders, $79 018, 100; decrease, $7,40O. Specie,
$172, ,311, 500; decrease, 1885, 800. Reserve.
$251, ,32S. 700; decrease, 1892, TOO Reserve
required. $242. 500; decrease, 81. .865, $50
Surplus. $8,S44. 200; increase $1,s72.s50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
Troops ID stay u Cuba-

Washington, June 29.-There is no in
tention on the part of the war depart
ment to reduce the military force in
Cuba at the present time or in the i'm
mediate future. The present force of
nearly 5000 men is held in Cuba on the
recommendation of Governor General
Wood and the secretary will depend on
of the force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
Boon to supply Beef

Stephen Boon, of Junction City, has
sub-leased the contract from the Woln
Packing company of this city to supply
the beef for the soldiers at Fort Riley
Mr.. Boon is making preparations to be-
gin the work of carrying out the con-
tract on July 1. VIII York win be In
charge OF the business at the post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
Is DUE TODAY.
Edward Wilder to Be Home in a Few
Days.

Edward Wilder. of Topeka, treasurer
of the Santa Fe Railway company, is
due to arrive in New York today on the
steamer Etruria which sailed from
Queenstown last Saturday. Mr.. Wilder
has been abroad several months He
intends to spend a day or two in New
York and Boston and be home in To-
peka about July 4th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
TO ANALYZE FLOUR.
Henry Allen Hits Upon Scheme to
Get the Best.

Competing mills have raised a -four
war with the state board Of charities
over the -four orders given by the
board. Chairman of the board. Henry
Allen, to settle the dispute between the
rival mills has secured samples from
each one of them and will have them
analysed The samples have been taken
to Lawrence where Prof Bailey, of the
chemistry department Of the state uni
versity win examine them to determine
their relative nutritive quality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
10 Prevent Closing of nrilIa

Pittsourg, June ga final effort Is
pelhs made today to adjust both the
sHest mn and the bar iron wage
scales II successful this viii preve1t
an enforced closing of the many or
ganized mills on July T. Nearly &. 900
men are directly and Indirectly inter
ssted Ia the scale negotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
FOURNIER WINS.
Leads All Others in Motor Race
to Berlin.

Berlin. June 2s.-Fournier was the
first of the automobile racers to arrive
here. He reached Berlin at 11:SS this
morning. and was tremendously
cheered by a big crowd.
Girardot passed the winning post at
the west end second, arriving at 12:0S
p m Brassier was third at 1926 p. m,
and DeKuym was fourth at 1928 p. N.
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WEATHER STILL HOT.
The Maximum Temperature Today is
Again 90.

cider Smiths forecast made yester-
day OF possible thunderstorms last
night came true with just enough drops
to save the prophet. The rain amounted
to a trace.
Today's forecast is generally fair
and continued warm tonight and Sum
day." The heat record keeps up with
today's minimum temperature 49, Wind
southwest, II miles. The temperature
today as recorded by the government
tharrnOu1afar has heen az follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
TUNNEL CAvED IN.
Train Caught in Debris but No
One Hurt.

Baltimore. June 2s.-The Pennsylva-
MIA railroad tunnel running through
this city caved in shortly before 2
o'clock this morning. The Philade1-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore express
train leaving Union station at 1:52 was
caught in the debris, but as far as
sylvania railroad probably will use the
Baltimore & Ohio tunnel until their
tracks are cleared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
Death Of judge Wooda

Indianapolis, Ind, June 29-Judra
William A. Woods, Of the United $50 $50
circuit court. died suddenly last niehf
while lying abed in his apartments in
tne hotel Death came a few seconds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
remperatures 81 Large Cities.

Chicago, June 29-7 a. M tempera-
lures for the Associated Press: New
York 78: Boston so; Philadelphia Is;
WASHINGTON rs; Chicago Y; Minneapolis
so: Cincinnati so: st. Louis g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29
weather Indicatione

Chicago. June 29.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and Sunday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-29

Friday night was unusually warm. At
midnight the mercury stood at 50 and
at I q. m. at 80.
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UopeRa state 3ournaI.
INDEX OF TODAYS PAPER.
sATURDAx, JUNE 2e. leol.

and continued warm tonight and Sunday
variable Winds
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-10-11

On April 20, 1854. Jacques Cartier
sailed from st. Malo. Brittany. with
two ships and CT men, for Labrador,
skirted Newfoundland. named Chaleur
bay, crossed the eastern end of Anti
cost and then headed for France
again. The next year Cartier returned
with three ships. thought he saw In
the st. Lawrence the wished for pas
sage to India and was only undeceived
by the freshness of the water on reach
ing the mouth of the Saguenay. Then
was revealed the majestic size Of the
continent, for, with the exception of
the Amazon and the Orinoco, no Amer
lean river gives one such sense Of
power and grandeur.
AS the Frenchmen inquired the
names of the Indian villages along the
banks they were answered Canada"
a Mohawk word meaning village. but
which was applied by the Frenchmen
TO the country