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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
NEARING AN END.
Beavers and the Division of Salaries
Under Fire.

Washington, June 4-The investiga-
ton IN the postOfiice department pro-
crosses, and there are indications that
the end is near. Nothing has been de-
Veloped which justifies criminal pro-
eeedlngs, but there are numerous acts
of George W. Beavers that have excited
grave suspicion, and the next disclosure
is expected in that quarter. 1t is appaf-
ent from statement made by Post
master General Payne today that there
is no basis for the reports that the gov
eminent paid last year for rentals in
New York $500 900 in excess of what
was secured for like accommodations
for such purposes 1t appears that the
total amount expended for the rental of
postofHces. including light and heat IN
the entire state of New York last year,
was 1856 S1I 50.
The Tulloch charges have been drop
ped by the postmaster general, and 10
more attention viii be paid to them.
formerly postmaster general, supple
mented by that of Perry Heath, first
assistant convinces the officials that
Mr.. Tulloch's allegation were flash in
the pan.
One of the officials in the supply pur-
chasing division of the department has
recently been subjected to a severe
cross-e examination by Mr.. Bristow. The
result of this sweating process can
not be learned. The charges made
against this division relate to purchases
of jute, and the inquiry is to determine
what influences were instrumental in
Having the government pay exorbitant
prices for jute.
Great secrecy is observed by the Off
Gals in guarding the evidence secured
against August W. Machen. His case
viii be presented to the grand jury on
Wednesday,. Witnesses have been sub
poenaed not only from Washington, but
from Westminster, Nd, Mr.. Machen' S
-r1 ff7r md fefln
his former home Every precaution has
been taken to keep their identity secret
Their names have been put under seal
by direction of the court.
Whatever shortcomings of Nachen,
it is evident that any move that may
be made by the officials to modify the
present scheme of rural free delivery
will be bitterly fought Except for ex-
travagances in the purchase of supplies
and alleged favoritism in the allotment
of routes. members Of congress general
ly regard the present system as an ideal
one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
His Checks Were Rogus.

laborer did three business houses in town
for So each. The young man was clad as
a Iaborer, wearing a jumper, oVerallS
work shirt. heavy shoes and with all. car
ried well worn dinner pail His face was
that Of a working man and was marked
With child-lil1e innocence. At the Frank
lin County Hardware company he pur-
chased a saw and passed check drawn
by William K. Taylor. the north side con-
tractor, to A F. Heidi. and indorsed by
bearer, Archie HEIDI. The young man then
bought a suit Of clothes at Smith & zell-
ner's and passed a similar check for the
same amount. He then purchased shoes
and rubbers at Westover & Hayes. passing
a similar check The CRATER played a very
careful hand, he pondered long and looked
wise before he consented to part with his
money. All three checks are bogus and
three business houses are looking Tor
Archie Heldt.-Ottawa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
RAILROAD NEWS.
Trainmaster Austin Moves His
Headquarters Temporarily.
Is Now Located With His Force
at Ottawa.
TOPEKA WAS CUT OFF.
No Way to Keep in Touch With
Situation Left.
Local Lines Are Handling All
Santa Fee
TOPEKA WAS CUT OFF.

For the time being the Santa Fe di-
vision headquarters of the eastern di-
vision are at Ottawa, kan. instead of
Topeka. There is nothing doing at
Topeka" in the train business, and OF
tawa still manages to get in connec-
tion with the outside world once in a
while
Everything is going over the cut off.
and any other line which happens to be
running, and MT. Austin found that
the only feasible manner to keep in
touch with what is going on is TO he
at Ottawa An Ottawa paper says:
Trainmaster Austin, of the eastern
division of the Santa Fe, arrived from
Topeka this morning bringing with
him a force Of train dispatchars and
operators Mr.. Austin has established
temporary headquarters for his division
at North Ottawa and viii run trains out
there. Two reasons are responsible for
this change One is that all the trains
now run on the eastern division are
those COINS over local lines and the
other is that Topeka has no telegraph
connection which viii permit running
trains from that point The line from
LmpOria. which was out yesterday,
was fixed last night and service was
opened over this line this morning
This run to Olathe. the Lawrence
branch run and the operation of trains
which take the Pacific tracks here win
constitute the business of the eastern
division for some days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
PAUPER FOUND TO BE RICH
Illinoisan for 20 Years a Beggar in
the East Leaves $25, 900.

Pochesfer- n ~ june 4.-Georga
washington Todd. of Waddams Grove.
Ill. who died near this city recently
and who was looked upon as a pauper
for twenty years, begging an existence
from the farmers of western New York
and lower Canada, has been found to
be rich on his body was found $4,000
in government bonds. Today a petition
was presented to the Monroe county
surrogate court and letters Of admin
istration issued to Todd's heirs. who
live in Waddams Grove.
There also has been SIS on deposit in
Rochester bank to Todd's credit for
many years. on which he never drew
the interest People who had TOdd's
confidence say that twenty years ago
he was Tilted by a girl in Illinois ana
disappeared His heirs learned of his
identity through the newspapers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
ROBBED Ar BELLEv1LLE
Denver Passengers Tell Hard Stories
on the Kansas Town.

Denver, Colo, June 4.-Passengers on
the Rock Island and Kansas Pacific
trains which pulled back into Denver
after vainly trying to get through the
flooded district, had stories of the town
of Bellevi1le. While waiting for orders
to move. man in one of the day
coaches was robbed of "a pocketbook
containing $3.50 and his railroad ticket
He was asleep at the time The Belle
vile town marshal locked the doors of
the car and searched all the passengers.
but the thief had evidently escaped, and
the money was not recovered.
The railroad company instructed its
conductors to give passengers orders
for meals at boarding houses and gro
ceries and supplies at stores which
could be reached, but Notwithstanding
these precautions there was consider
able suffering. But the troubles of the
passengers were nothing to those of the
residents in the flooded districts Re
turning travellers reported that the ac-
counts OF disaster and privation and
loss telegraphed from Kansas and
Missouri were not one bit exaggerated;
some Of them declared conditions were
much worse than had been pictured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
Naw Tistic Wondar.

New York. June 4.-Sam Fitzpatrick has
discovered new fistic wonder in the per
son Of Con Ccughlan. the Irish giant. Fitz-
patrick believes that Coghlan is a conner
and is ready to match him against any
man in the world except Jim Jeffries To
day Fitzpatrick issued a challenge to Shar-
key, Rubin. Monroe and Sandy Ferguson
OF the above named fighters for a sub
statial side bet. Fitzpa trick says Coghlan
is a terrific hitter, besides being quite
clever. He declares the Irishman only
lacks experience to make him worthy
opponent Of Jeffries- Coghlan stands six
feet three and one-half inches and weighs
rs pounds in condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

Lincoln post. G. A. R., and their
their beautiful hail. dining rooms and
parlors last Friday into refuge and life
protecting stations for the flood suffer-
ers. and all the members and their
ladies have devoted all the energy. tact
and strength to feed, clothe. sleep and
provide for all who came. They have
served over 1000 meals and furnished
sleeping quarters and clothing supplies
to over 500 persons. They win continue
the good work while their supplies last
and there are any to provide for. Capt.
John Sanderson has charge of this
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
DEE MUsr CUES AaAIN.
Topeka Is Not in Quite as Bad
Shape as He Thinks.

G4dp5 hb ne links.
Denver Colo. June 4-Ex-S uperin-
teudent Charles II. Dyer of the Colo
RADIO d Southern returned yesterday
from Topeka, having reached Denver
by q roundabout way He said condl-
tions iu the Kansas capital were beyond
description Hundreds of homes were
destroyed by water and fire, public Inn
provements wrecked and the city dam
aged to the extent of hundreds Of
thousands of dollars 1t would be many
days if not weeks, he said before the
railroads could hope to begin opera
tons again.
Capt. Edward b. Ives, chief signal
officer of the department of the Colo
RADIO. T. S. A, expressed the opinion
yesterday that the floods were due to
the volcanic eruptions in the West In
dies. which took place just about
year ago. His theory is that the vol
canoes discharged immense quantities
of dust into the upper regions of the
air. beyond the cloud strata and that
these dust masses gradually settled in
to the lower atmosphere.
This took a long time. and he figured
that by the revolution of the earth
these masses were brought over this
part of the United States about the
time they reached the cloud regions.
causing abnormal precipitation This
accounts. he thinks for the heavy snow
fall in the mountains this winter, and
for the unheard of rainfall of the past
week in Kansas and neighboring states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

are rapidly receding and complete resunp-
ton Of business in the Institutions located
on the lower lands is only a matter Of
hours We expect to have oar waterWorks
system in operation in a hours
Our sister city, Kansas City, Kan,
the place of residence of many people en-
ployed by our large establishments here
has suffered a very great loss and we sare
informed VIII appreciate aid from other
cities.
kansas City. No, has many generous
offers. of assistance from outside sources,
but she is taking care Of her own people
and giving possible aid to those needing
help
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
SNAKE BIT HIM.
Man Gets $1,000 Damages Against
Santa Fe For Queer Reason.

T. r. Moore of Venus. Tex. was given
verdict of $1,000 at Cleburne, Tex,
yesterday against the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa F'e railway company for
damages. Plaintiff claimed that he had
been bitten by a poisonous snake and
was en- route from Berwyn 1. T., to
Venus. Tex. and that defendant road
refused to put him off al his home the
train stopping only at the larger sta
tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
D.. Mefert wins a Sax.

Emporia, Kan. June 4.-The district
court has decided that DR.. s1efert and
his former WIFE Mrs. Delta Meffert,
were winners in the case brought
against them by Mrs AIeffert's parents.
Mr. and Mrs Irwin of Pittsburg. Kan.
The case was brought for the possession
of the property on West Fourth avenue,
which the Mefferts thought belonged to
Mrs. Meffert. Her parents decided the
property over to DR.. and Mrs. Mefert
with the understanding that they would
help the Twins whenever they. needed it.
The court decided that DR. Meffert did
not break trust with his parents law
and that the property still belonged to
Mrs Delta Meffert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
EXPENSIVE PULLMAN CARS.
They Cost More Than the Most Elk
nensive LOGON olives.

Tt is not generally known that the cost
of a Pullman car of the ordinary type IS
considerably greater athn the highest
The range of prices on a locomotive is
from $1,000 to $1,000. while the ordinary
Pullman sleeper rarely costs less than so
Gee and in many instances much more
Especially is this true of the private cars
which all the roads own in conslderaDle
numbers for the use of their oniclals Many
of these cars cost from $4,000 TO $4,000.
and Instances are on record where the cost
Of these travelling palaces is far IN excess
of the latter amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

Columbus, Ca, June Geo. Over
street, a 17-year-old white boy of Co
lumbus, was killed today at Salem,
Ala, near Columbus by bafliff.
Overstreet and Tryon F. Reeves OF At
lanta were charged with burglarizing
a store at Salem and a residence at
Opeliza and while resisting arrest at
Salem today Overstreet was killed by
the officer and Reeves escaped but was
also shot. Reeves has not been recap
tslrad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

soc, 021. and for the month of s15,291,-
Az. The circulation based on United
States bonds was 1868. $50, 9S7. an in
crease for the year of s49977, $50, ana
culation secured by lawful money ag-
gregated S42, S56, us. a decrease for the
year of S2S1, 129, and a decrease for the
month of S731 155
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

his parents tell Of Hood in 1866 which
covered about the same territory. He
said there was little loss of life, as
there were few people living in North
Topeka at that time.
.There was a big food in 1893, he
said but the water only got out as
far as Crane street, four blocks from
the river banks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
IS THE ERIE SOLD
New Merger Rumor in Railroad Fl
nanciaI Circles.

New York June 1.-The Evening Tele-
gram printed the Following today;
According to stories current in impOr-
tant financial circles today the control Of
the Erie railroad has been acquired by a
combination of Gould. Hartman and
Rockefeller interests. and the road will be
made the eastern connection of the Bur
Iington. Union Pacific. St Paul and Gould
systems. The PENNSYLVANIA has been
crowded out, although PENNSYLVANIA inter-
ests have been heavy buyers of Erie
shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

Washington. June 4.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business May %. 1903,
the total debt. less cash in the treasury,
to 81. $40. S56. $50. a decrease for
the month of 50 247 .3S5. The debt is re-
capitulated as follows Interest bearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
Situation Around salina.

salina. Kan, June 4-The river has
fallen only about half an inch here. al
though the surplus Of water is receding
rapidly. A report from New Cambria
says there is rise there OF five inches
and a message from Solomon says the Sol
ONION river is rising somewhat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

Notice to members of Eugene lodge
No. 70. T. o. o. F.: The regular meet
ing of the lodge will be held at the
office of the grand secretary, corner or
Fifth and Quincy streets, Friday even
ing, June ;. 1903
J. NJ SHELLABARGER, V c.
A s. DIFFFsNDAFFER. Rec. Secy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
ST. PAUL, MINI. I
521 Wabasha ST.

debt, 1914. 81, $50: debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, 81 924 300,
debt bearing no interest, 1896, 100 $40:
total, $1,310,S56, $780, This amount. how
ever. does not include 1898. 762. $50 in GER
tificates and treasury notes outstand-
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
NEVER KNEW IT'S Equal.
S. T. Fulton, Formerly of Topeka,
Tells of the Flood.

A st. Louis paper says: s. T. Fulton,
assistant to the VICE president of the
Frisco railroad, lived in Topeka. Kan.
for a great many years. He said he
could not recall a flood equal to the
one now raging, although he had heard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
REASON FOR THE DEAL.
Why President Yoakum Decided to
Sell the Frisco.

Sell the Frisco.
Chicago June 4.-Wbatever may have
been the motive that actuated President
Yoakum to- open negotiations with the
Illinois Central and other New Orleans
lines for joint trackage use of term-
nails into the Crescent City, it is believ-
cd that his predominant idea was TO
avoid construction expense.
When the plans were made by the
Frisco management for the construction
of 800 miles of road through Louisiana
the cost of labor and road material was
almost incomparably cheaper than at
present
Because of this the project was decid-
eddy feasible and would pay even
though there was considerable COMPETE
tiau in the territory.
But since the decision was reached
and the machinery Of the law was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
Teachers Contribute Aid.

Hays. Kan, June AT the close Of
the first annual banquet of the State
Normal school here $225 for the Kansas
flood sufferers was raised. This VIII
be sent to Governor Bailey at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
Circulation Statement

Washington, June 4-The monthly
statement issued by the COMPTROLLER of
the currency shows that at the close Of
business May 90 1908. the total eircula
ton Of national bank notes was $40s,-
443. 2o5. an increase for the year Of S4S,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
It was s. Barnum.

II was S. Barnum and not S. Barnes
who made the excellent suggestion
about giving the homeless people em-
ployment which was printed in We'd
nesday's State Journal By mistake the
suggestion was attributed to Mr. Barnes
instead of Mr.. Barnum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04
EeAN,s REMAINs FOUND.
Dead Body of the Great Northern
superintendent Is Found.

The remains of Superintendent B. F.
Egan Of the Great Northern railroad,
tana while hunting November 4, have
been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

The best meals for 15c at Ladies' Ex-
change, 119 West Sixth street.
E. E. FISHER, Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

city Ticket once. Union Pacific
Paflrosd. h25 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

City Ticket ONCE. Union Pacinu
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-04

Mayo Fleeu anu me OO0lDleTCIaI CIuD.
inquiries are being made respecting the
effect of the flood upon the business of
Kansas City. Mo. There is absolutely no
ground for any anxiety concerning the
business and financial conditions of Kan
sas City Mo. in which city the large bust
ness establishments are located. The
wholesale houses situated on the lowlands
have resumed business through branches
established up town. The waters
The sun., 1903-08-30

and out into tho China Sea, cruised around
for few hours, and then returned to the
entrance OF tho bay, coming to anchor
on the north side OF the island, In tho Boca
Chica, where il was not possible to see tho
little cove where the fancied torpedo boat
lay. The officers were the more surprised
to find the anchorage rather close in shore
and in sixty fathoms OF water. With all
that cable out il would be impossible to
get under way quickly, and il the thing
they had seen should turn out to be a tor
pedo boat it's commander would have a
fne opportunity to destroy the Boston
before she could prepare to help herself.
The result was Il state of nervousness
aboard the cruiser when night fell such as
there had not been at any time before or
during the fight of Cavite. The watch on
deck spent no time sitting down and wait
ing for the quartermasters on lookout to
report what was going on. He devoted
himself to the business Of keeping sharp
lookout on hs own account. There was
not much sleep in the ward room. Most
OF the officers had one eye open and the
other only half closed, and some OF them
did not turn In at all, but sat up reading
or playing cribbage.
Two bells in the midwatch had just
struck when the young ensign who had
close In shore up by west end Of Correg
idor, that made him start and turn his
night glass on it in an instant. AT the
same moment the lookouts on both ends
OF the bridge reported seeing the same
object. All started hard at it, but none
could tell what it was. 1t was something
bright and shiny. and on the ebb tide,
which was running rapidly out, the thing
fioated we'll clear OF the island and bore
steadily down on the cruiser.
The young ensign ran up on the bridge
to get a better view OF the suspicious OBJ
jeot. Through his mind there flashed all
sorts Of possibilities, but uppermost among
them was the thought that the thing might
be a torpedo or some sort Of devilish
mnohination set af1oat by the Spaniards
to drift down on the cruiser with the ebb
tide and blow her out Of the water.
Just az no had made up his mind to send
word to the Captain there was rift in the
clouds, and the moon shone out clear and
strong In the bright light the thing
drifting down on him seemed much larger
than before and now it took on the definite
shape OF q submarine mine. With sud-
den rush OF impulse the young snsign
The sun., 1903-08-30
PRINTERS AND THE OAyH.
President Lynch Says There II No Reason
Why tine obligation Cannot Be Taken

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug, - Much surprise
WAS expressed at International Topographic
cal Union headquarters here to-day when
It was learned that Public Printer Palmer
had issued an order that all printers in the
Government employ at Washington should
take the oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment. The suggestion was made that the
Public Primer may have supposed that
the printers union required ON obligation
OF members which might be in conflict
with their duties to the Government. but
it was said that no such obligation is taken
by printer when entering union.
"Of course | know nothing about tho
reasons leading to the new rule in he Gov
eminent Printing Office" said President
Lynch OF the International Typographical
Union, land | certainly have no criticism
of it to Offer A printer is citizen of the
United States and there is nothing in his
obligations TO his union TO prevent him
from taking an outh Of loyalty to his Gov
ernment. The oath, as | understand il
from casual reading of the reports from
Washington, is one OF mere loyalty to the
Government and this any union printer
can take consistently. II might be different
IL the oath required union printer to alb
.jure his union, but nothing of this kind,
| am sure, Is attempted.