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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
SHUT OUT OF MAILS.
Chicago Book Concern Is Called on to
Explain.

E. E. Crouch, the Topeka manager of
the Occult Book company of Chicago, has
been denied the use of the United States
mails, pending an investigation to deter
mine whether or not he is working
fraudulent scheme and whether he is u.s.
ing the United States mails to obtain
money under false pretenses. If it is
proven that he is guilty it may result in
a prosecution in the United States court.
The scheme of the Occult Book company
is to sell books by the endless chain letter
system. A person who paid $3.50 for
book was to write ten letters to ten of his
friends urging them to take one of the
books. BY SO doing he was to become an
agent of the company at S. per week with
an expense fund of $3.50 weekly provided
Each person who received a letter had the
same privilege of buying a book and be-
coming agent provided he should write
letter to ten of his friends.
Complaints have been made to the post
al department that the company did not
was wanted.
1t has been impossible to learn who the
members of the Chicago company are
Mr.. Crouch, of Topeka, claims he had no
intention of defrauding and that he was
of the opinion that it was a legitimate
business. The postoffice inspectors will
make thorough investigation to deter
mine the exact truth in the matter. Until
such time the company is denied the use
of the mail service Postmaster Guthrie
has, returned number of letters to the
writer's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Fusi0nists in Fourth District
Face Hard Proposition.
No Chance of Overcoming Large
Republican Majority.
BASED ON OLD FIGURES
Two Years Ago Miller Had 81
1886 Majority.
Then He Carried Every County
in District.

While the fusionists will probably put
up big fight in the Fourth congress
siOnal district. they have as little nope
of electing their nominee, Thomas H
Grisham, as they have of carrying the
First Fifth districts. And this is not
saying anything disparaging to Mr.
Grishams ability either.
able ability and is a good spellbinder.
but the cards are simply stacked against
him. The Fourth district gave a larger
Republican majority than any other
district in the state two years ago, with
the exception of the First.
Early in the spring the fusionists had
hopes of being able to overcome the
Republican ma iority of over 5000 in the
Fourth district because OF the revolt
against Congressman Miller. but the
clouds in Miller's sky have passed and
every thing is serene. His troubles have
been Strengthened out and while few
Republicans may be a little sore be-
meath the surface they are not talking
about it.
The fight this year will be the same
as two years ago. The candidates are
the same. Miller's majority over Girls
ham then was 3, ,336. Miller carried every
county in the district. His n1ajorities
ran from IA in Chase county, Grisham' 8
home, to $40 in Marion county. The fig
ures in each county were as follows:
Miller'S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
UP TO BURTON.
Pres. Roosevelt Requires In
dorsement Of Congressman.

1t is stated that President Roosevelt
will not appoint w. H. Mackey to be
United States marshal until he has the
endorsement of the entire congressional
delegation. He had the endorsement of
all but Congressman Long and Scott a
day or two ago. and they. too, will
probably add their endorsement, if there
is no hitch.
Until Mr.. Burton became United
States senator the important federal Of
fees in Kansas were considered sena
torial patronage exclusively. Heretofore
the word of the United States senator.
when there has been only one Republi-
can senator, has been absolute, and he
was not required to secure the endorse
ment of his subordinates in order to
land his appointees. =
After Mr.. Burton was elected to the
senate ii is. stated that President Nc
Kinley was somewhat doubtful about
his recommendations. and when -Sena
tor Burton recommended B. H. Tracy
for United States district attorney the
president asked him to secure the en-
dorsements of the Kansas congressman
as well. The entire delegation endorsed
Tracy except Mr.. Long. Long refused
to do SO. and Tracy's appointment was
held up, with the result that after Mr.
Roosevelt became president Tracy was
Investigated and turned down.
Now it is said that President Roose-
welt is requiring that Senator Burton
secure congressional endorsements for
Mr.. Mackey. 1t may be that the Par
sons postoffice matter had some bearing
on the matter, and it may not. Ar any
rate the president wishes to be sure of
Burton's- recommendations before he
makes an appointment.
Mr.. Mackey is we'll thought of by the
politicians generally, and unless some
thing unforeseen is brought up it is like
ly that both Mr.. Long and Mr.. Scott
will endorse him, if they have not al
ready done so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
THE MERGER PLAN.
Showing Why Another Charter is Fill
ed in Iowa.

New York. July 31.-It is stated auth
oritatively that under the Rock Island
plans of readjustfnent each holder of 100
shares of common stock Is to receive u
$4,000 bond secured by collateral trust
mortgage upon the present Rock Island
stock. In addition to this they are to
receive in the Rock Island company of
New Jersey 20 shares In preferred stock
and 100 shares in common stock: the
preferred stock is preferred to the ex
tent of 4 per cent from the earnings of
each year for period of seven years.
when it becomes preferred for per cent
for an additional period of seven years
after which it is preferred to the extent
of per cent per annum.
The dividend requirement on the pres
ent Rock Island stock to meet the 4
per cent on the bond and the per cent
on the amount of preferred issued, Is Z
per cent; and to the common stock ac-
crues all the net earnings of the COM
pany over and above the per cent
required by the bond and the prferred
stock
The bond is put upon the present
Rock Island stock by means of an Iowa
operating company which buys the
stock of the present Rock Island COM
pany. In turn the Iowa corporation de-
posits the stock in New Jersey hold
ing corporation which issues against it
its preferred and common stock. By
this means the Iowa corporation bonds
have behind them the entire value Of
the present Rock Island stock. the op-
Grafton of the New Jersey company be-
ing able in no way to affect the value of
this underlying issue of collateral trust
bonds.
Later it was announced that the new
Rock Island organization mad been ef-
fected by the reelection of W. B. Leeds
as president. William H. Moore was
elected chairman of the board and Hen
ry c. Frick, the Pittsburg steel and iron
magnate, was added to the list of direc-
tors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
MR.. BLOSSOM DECLINES.
Councilman Neil Will Be Chairman of
Ways and Means Committee.

J. w. Blossom has declined the ap-
pointment as chairman of the ways and
means committee, and Mayor Parker
will appoint George Neil to the position
Mr.. Blossom refused the appointment
because he did nox s<ant to give up his
place as chairman of the fire depart
ment cornLpittee, and it is customary
for each councilman to hold but one
Craftsmanship.
In order to accept the position of
chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee, Councilman Neil will be obliged
to resign his place as chairman of the
public buildings committee. Frank
Blanch will be appointed chairman of
this committee, succeeding Mr.. Neil.
On the judiciary committee, Council
man Blanch will take the place of
Councilman Clancy
Councilman Howe will take Council
man Chaney's place on the waterworks
committee. This is one of the most i'm
portant committees, and it was thought
advisable to replace Mr.. CLANCY by
some member of the council who is fa-
miliar with the negotiations with the
water company as far as they have pro-
gressed.
Councilman Blanch will take Council
man Chaney's place on the claims and
accounts committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
NO RAISE. GRANTED.
Santa Eo Trainmen Get No In.
crease in Pay.

An official denial was given out today by
the general managers office of the Santa
Fe to the dispatch from New York stat
ing that an increase in pay for 5000 train
men would go into effect on August 1.
Assistant General Manager A. E. Sweet
said to a reporter for the State Journal:
Il have received no information of any
such change, and the report must be err
roneous. 1t would certainly have been
communicated to this office. 1 do not
know of any request having been made
for an increase in pay, except the one
made several months ago which was fin
ally disposed Of"
'Officia1 announcement is made that
the petition of the trainmen of the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad for
increased pay has been granted. On Aug
ust l the wages Of nearly 5000 men will
be advanced from to 15 per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

that the seismic disturbances in Santa
Barbara county had not destroyed any
railroad property and that the tracks of
his company were intact, all trains run
ming on schedule time.
Los Alanos is a town of about 500
inhabitants in Santa Barbara county,
and is the center of large oil produc-
ing territory. 1t is situated in the Los
Alamos valley, one of the most product
i've valleys in the state.
I,ompoc, Cal, July 31-Three distinct
shocks of earthquake were felt here last
night, two of the shocks being very Sc
we're, lasting over half a minute each.
Buildings rocked violently and people
rushed from their homes in their night
clothes
The first shock lasted several seconds
and number of buildings that were
damaged by Sunday nights shock are
on the verge of collapse. People re-
manned on the streets last night, fearing
to return to their houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
PEOPLE FLEE FROM HOME.
rs Distinct Shocks Felt Since Last
Sunday.

Los Alamos, Santa Barbara county.
Cal, July 31.@The people of this city
and vicinity are terror stricken and are
fleeing from their homes to places of
safety account of the increasing
severity of the earthquakes which have
visited this section since the night of
estimated IS distinct shocks of earth
quake have been felt. The most severe
shock occurred at 20 o'clock this morn
ing, when the earth seemed to lurch
from the south to the north and then
twisted back again, destroying brick
walls and piling everything within doors
into unrecognizable heaps, topplfhg
over iron safes and destroying thou
sands of dollars worth of goods
The people are panic stricken and
many are leaving town by train and
in all available vehicles. Three dis
tinct shocks were recorded between 7:25
and 7:3O o'clock this morning and these
later disturbances added much to the
terror of the inhabitants.
President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of
the University of California was com
municated with by telephone and ad-
viSed the people to quit the town as
quickly as possible Scientists of the
university were away on vacations, but
President Wheeler advised that the peo-
pie be ready to flee at a moments no
tice and that the doors of residences
and places of business be left open SO
that those indoors might escape to the
streets without delay in the event of
further disturbances The advice of
President Wheeler was communicated
to the people at once and was inmedi-
ately acted upon.
1t is impossible. to estimate the finan-
cial loss at this time with any degree
of accuracy, but it is believed that the
disturbances of the last three or four
days have damaged at least $50, 900
worth of property Reports from other
section of the valley will probably in
crease this amount by many thousands.
No loss of life is yet reported
The Western Union Oil company is
the heaviest loser, two of its immense
storage tanks being demolished, releas-
ing thousands of gallons of OIL
Later-Shortly before o'clock two
more distinct quakes were felt Word
comes from the towns of Lonpoc and
Santa Maria, each distant about 20 miles
from Los Alamos, that the disturbances
of last right were but slightly felt in
the vicinity of those towns, showing
that this place was center of the dis
turbance
San Francisco, CAL, July 31.-Master
Of Transportation Richards of the
Southern Pacific company, stated today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
CHANNEL CHANGED.
Electric Light Plant, Mill and
Bridges Without Water.

Concordia, Kan. July 31.-The recent
flood caused a new channel to form in
the Republican river. About four
fifths, of the water goes the new route.
1t means the entire loss of the water
power to the mill and electric light
properties, and it means the loss to the
city of its sewer outlet, while to the
county it means a considerable expense
in bridging. AS soon as it is possible to
do so, the business men of the city, the
city council and the county commits
sioners, will take the steps necessary to
change the river back into its old course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
FOOLISH KANSAS man.
Donated $50 to an Indiana Mat
rimoniaI Bureau for a Bride.

La Grange, Ind. July 31-Mrs Vic
toria Gibson. of Butler. Indiana, is un-
der arrest charged with the fraudulent
use of the mails in conducting matri-
monial bureau. 1t is charged by the
United States authorities that by means
of advertisements she secured a num-
ber of matrimonially inclined victims
who sent her sums of money for wives.
The affidavit of informat ton was fur
nished by J. A. knight of Bazine, Kan,
who answered an advertisement and
sent $50 to defray the expenses of a
prospective bride to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Fifteen HURT.
Trolley Car Overturns q Tallyho
at Denver.

Denver. July 31-Fifteen persons
were injured on tally-ho coach which
was struck by a trolley car and over
turned. The accident occurred at the
Mrs. L. A. Horton, of 1880 Grant ave-
nue., received internal injuries which
may prove fatal. c.. J. Mcmillan, the
bugler, received injuries to his spine.
which are serious. and may result in
death. The others, who were mostly
tourists, were not seriously injured, al
though several of them were painfully
bruised and all were badly shaken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
WEATHER COOLER TODAY.
Mercury Shows Disposition to Be
More Agreeable.

The weather forecasters are still tax
ing the safe side in making their an
nouncements.
Today's forecast in: Generally fair
tonight and Friday" The wind has
been northeast blowing six miles an
hour The hourly Temperatures record
ed by the government thermometer to-
dav Wora a follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

in striking contrast with that preceding it.
The people OF the state can not afford 20
take chances on change. W J. Bailey
ideal citizen, high minded gentleman, a
successful business man. and no one who
knows him, either personally Or by rep
utation, will doubt but that with his cleo
ton, all the interests of the state are in
safe hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Cardinal Gibbons Letter ofAcceptance

Baltimore, Nd, July 31--In a letter ac-
,cepting the appointment of the vice pres
idency of the Schley Triumphal Arch as
sociation recently organized in this city
erect an enduring monument to the ad-
mral Cardinal Gibbons says: admiral
Schley's victory shed glory on our state
and I cheerfully accept the position assign
ed me, earnestly hoping that the patriot
ic enterprise will meet with a hearty re-
sponse from the citizens of Maryland"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
schwab is Well Again.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 21-Charles M.
Schwab passed through Philadelphia to-
day on his way from Atlantic City to
Pittsburg He Travelled in his private
c~- and showed no trace of his recent
indisposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Pueblo Gas Sold to Chicago.

Pueblo, Col, July 31.-Faison, Leach
& Co and Dewitt. Tremble & Co., Chi
cago bankers have closed a deal for the
purchase of the Pueblo Gas Light COM
ing in the neighborhood of $500 600 Lew
is E. Eyman, of Chicago it is under
stood, will be at the head of the new
company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Killed His wife While She Silent.

Kansas City, Mo-. July 31.-Fred FaI-
kinberg, a teamster. shot and killed his
wife as she lay asleep at their home at
West Argentine a suburb, some time dur
ing the night, and then shot himself. He
cannot recover. Jealousy probably was
the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Fire at Baldwinsville.

Syracuse, N Y. July 31.-Fire that
last night threatened the business Sec
tion of Ba1dwinsville. near here, was
gotten under control at O'Clock this
morning with loss of only $15, 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Broke All Market Records.

nine fine quality short horn and polled
Angus steers. averaging 1.448 pounds.
sold here today at IS so hundred, the
highest price for beeves ever received on
this market.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Wfll Not Move From Purcell.

Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fe officials
have denied that there is any truth In
the story that the terminal facilities at
Purcell are to be moved to Paulss Val
ley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

Chicago, July 31-7 a. m tempera-
lures: New York, 72; Boston, Phila-
delphia and Minneapolis, 20; Washing
ton and Cincinnati. "a; Chicago, 76; st.
Louis. 7s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31
Weather Indications.

Chicago. July 31.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Friday !;
variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

Gable of Chicago George S. McCaughn
Of Chicago and John I. Ollie and Frank
Davy of Des Moines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

In the face of these figures and the
fact that the Republicans have their
differences pretty well settled in the
district, there seems little hope that
the fusionists will be able to lessen the
Republican majority this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-31

(continued on Sixth PasAs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
SMALLPOX INCREASING.
III ght New Cases Reported During
the Week Births and Deaths.

For the week ending Dec q, there
were q births reported TO the board of
health, OF which II We're males and 10
females The deaths for the same per-
iod were Is males and u females. The
deaths for the previous week We're Is
and for the same week last year, H.
There were II cases Of scarlet fever
In quarantine at the close OF last re-
port Two new cases developed during
the week and three were discharged as
cured, leaving 10 in quarantine as COM
pared with II for the week preceding
and Ga for the corresponding week Of
1901. Diphtherla increased from one
new case last week to tire, for this
week. but the total number In Quaran-
tine shows a decrease, there being four
cases In quarantine as against seven
for the previous week, and 10 for the
same week Of last year, The total
number OF cases OF smallpox in quaran-
tine was increased from "a last week
a. 90 by the report Of eight cases; no
cases having been discharged, left 81
In quarantine compared with five for
the week corresponding last year OF
the other diseases reported, there were
live OF measles. four chickenpoX, and
one OF typhoid fever.
or the diseases required by law TO be
uuarantined there are now 81 In quar-
antine; for the preceding week there
We're As, and for the same week last
wear. there We're Ill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
Becomes Advertising Agent Of the
Milwaukee Road.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY FIRST,


Concurrent with the Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul traffic
deal on the first of the coming year
the Milwaukee will enter the field OF
up-to-date railroad advertising in a
manner that will compel the Buring-
ton, Rock Island and other competing
lines that have in the past been noted
for the big sums of money spent In at
tractiye advertising, to get out and
hustle.
Word was received In Salt Lake this
morning of the appointment of Charles
$. Young, a young Cornell graduate
and ex-newspaperman of Omaha, as
advertising agent for the Milwaukee
road. When he takes his desk in Chi
cago on the first Of the year he Will
be the youngest man in the world Of
railroad advertising holding such a re-
sponsible position.
MI. Young al the present time il an
advertising agent in General Passen-
ger Agent Francis Office OF the Bur-
lington system at Omaha. and only a
few days ago was promoted TO become
assistant advertising agent for the
same road at Chicago effective Jan. /.
The Milwaukee, however, was after
him and succeeded In taking him away
from the Burlington.
1t is ur ierstood that considerable
matter pertaining to Utah, Idaho. CALI
fornia and the northwest wifi be In
cluded in the regular advertising pub
llcations that are to be issued by the
Milwaukee and that I'm conjunction
With the Union Pacific a big effort will
be made TO draw tourists and home
seekers into this section of the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
SPIKE AND RAIL.

The Foxy CUTLER company goes
east over the Union Pacific tomorrow
morning.
Circulars were received In this city
this morning announcing the appoint
ment OF W. c. Maxwell as assistant
general freight agent Of the BurlIng.
ton at ST. Louis. Mr.. Maxwell was
formerly general agent for the same
system at Keokuk.
o. b. ellison OF the Rio Grande West
ern came down from ogden this morn
ing
General Superintendent ]. II. Young
Of the Rio Grande Western this morn
ing went up to ogden on an inspection
trip.
The American Steel 4 Wire Co. has
commenced to move the first consign-
ment OF 100000 pounds OF wire and
nails for the new warehouse here. The
shipments are said 10 be pretty well d.
yided among the various roads.
With the appointment Of j. A. Edison
as manager Of the Rio Grande there
are now three officials on the system
who formerly held positions on the
Kansas City Southern. The other two
are Fred Mertsheimer, superintendent
Of machinery at Denver, and 4. w.
Egan. general superintendent OF the
Rio Grande.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-27
TALE OF A DOG,
Railroad how Treated to a Sensation
This Morning.

For time It looked as though a sad.
eyed fox terrier would have to go of in
one corner and think over the situa-
ton in an endeayor to figure out who
was his owner this morning, The dos
was pretty little fellow. but the rapid
lily with which he changed hands
among various railroad officials today
was bewildering,
The proceedings started In the Bur
llngton Office when Ben Hannark, the
drummer, sauniered In with meek lit
tie dog at the other end Of a chain
Say Dick he said 20 the general
agent. i've brought you a Christmas
present" Neslen looked overioyed as
the drummer went on 10 detail the ped
lgree OF the animal, which had been
imported from the east, and which was
looking at him with a "Tm-not- long
for-this-world" expression In his sac.
hazel eyes.
They tied tse dog up to a chair and
left him. suddenly he awoke. chtwcd
up one OF Neslen's rubbers and then
precipitated rough house when a lap
dog came into the office, After he had
nearly strangled himself he was resus.
citated and passed over 10 II. NJ Cush-
ing Of the Rio Grande ticket office. who
happened IN and admired the dog. His
lie was short across the street. how
ever for no sooner had be been Install
I'd than he commenced to worry few
,uspldors and growl at the customers
intil Gushing concluded to pass him
along 10 Bob Donough over al the
Rock Island. Bob was tickled 20 death