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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Expert R. C. johnson Says 1t Is
73 Cents Per 900 Feet.
Superintendent Of Lawrence
Works on the Stand.
GIVES THE FIGURES
Makes It Possible to Ce~1pute
Cost of Plant.
An Important Turn in the City
Controversy.

It costs only y 9O-1o0 cents per 1000
feet to manufacture gas in Topeka. &C
cording to the figures prepared by r. O.
johnson. superintendent of the Law
renee gas works who is here as the
chief witness for the city in the dollar
gas case. This estimate does not allow
for interest on the. investment or for
depreciation. and it assumes that 40
600, 900 cubic feet are manufactured an
nually.
If the Topeka plant should manufac-
ture $4,000. 900 feet annually. Mr.. john
son says the cost would be 81 51-1O0
cents per 900; on so. 0e0. O00 it would
be "a 37-100 cents; on $4,000. .OO0 it would
be so S7-100 cents
For about a week altogether. Mr..
Johnson has been on the witness stand
explaining how he obtained these fig-
ures, and Juggling with complicated
calculations, elaborate estimates and
formidable tables. Once he had to go
home to Lawrence to get together a lot
of new data which the attorneys
wanted.
If Mr.. johnson can convince ths
court that gas can be made in Topeka
/ for y cents a thousand. 1t is likely that
the dollar gas ordinance passed BY
the city council will be sustained
! The officers of the gas company con-
tend that the actual cost Of making gas
! in Topeka is S1.02 $500 cents per ]. 900
/ feet. They say that JohnsOns figures
are entirely misleading; that IN ths
\ first place the cost of the gas must be
estimated on the amount sold instead
| of the amount manufactured; that the
plant can not produce as much coke
as Mr.. Johnson estimates: that coal
costs more than is allowed for in Air.
JOhnson's figures; and that these items,
together with the interest on the invest
ment and depreciation of the plant VIII
make up entirely for the discrepancy
4 between the total cost of gas as figured
out by Mr.. Johnson and the total cost
as given by the officers Of the COM
pany-
According to the officers Of the com
pany. the Topeka gas plant sold 34S34.
300 feet of gas in 1900. 1t is likely that
the consumption of gas has increased
since then sufficiently 10 make the total
nearly or quite 10000 COO Mr.. Johnson
prepared some extensive estimates.
which have been admitted into evidence,
and which purport to show that in such
a quantity as stated gas can be pro-
duced at the following itemized eN-
4 Dense:
Manufacturing. per / 600 feet:
Coal at s2.79 r Q. B. Topeka ..-.. 800
Delivering coal in sheds. at 10
cents per n.......--.....-.---- OH
Labor al works ......-............ 1853
Lime for purifying .----.-..-..... .05I1
Repairs and betterments at
works ...-....- -.--..-....-.-.-. -0600
Total cost of manufacture. .. .5si5
Total cost of distribution ......-.-. -4019
Total cost per 1000 feet ........... .gss1
Credit by residuals.
Tar, assumed value....-.-... .0742
Coke, yield per ton. 200 lbs
less 400 lbs. used at works, .o7o2 .ef4s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Beat All Records.

London, March IF. w. Chase beat
all motor cycling records from 8 to 10
ing TO miles IL u minutes, 56 4-5 sec
onds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Thev Talked Strike.

New York. March 1.-THE threatened
strike of the employees of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road, was dis
cussed at the monthly meeting of that
road today President Hail presented
a report on the situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Opening Week.

]. a. Da-is & Co wal begin t,.eir
grand c1ening OF the finest meat Ish
oyster. -,oultry and fancy fruit " Let
in the state next Monday. the 18th izr.
on the corner of Sixth and Jackson Wa
viii sell at cut prices all the week.
Everybody is invited to come and see
some of the curiosities of the sea in fish
and buy some Of our nice things to eat.
J. A. DAVIS 8 CO )
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Jugtice pay Paased q GOOD Night.-

Washington. March 14-Dr. Hardin.
Justice Days physician. this morning
issued the collowing bulletin. Justice
Day had a fairly good night. His con-
dition continues encouraging this morn
ing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

New York. March 1.-THE condition
of Beriah Wilkins of the Washington
Post was much improved today There
is now good reasass 10 hope for his re-
coyery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
Temnerature of Large Cities.

Chicago. March III a. m tempera-
lures: New York 4e. Boston, ~; Phil
"a: Minneapolis. 26; Cincinnati. 80. St
Louis, 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

Chicago. March 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening tonight and Sunday,
with possibly rain or snow: brisk north
east winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14
LOOK FOR SNOW.
Temperature on the Down Grade
Today.

The forecasters have an idea that
Kansas may have more snow. The fore
casters were so certain of the fact at 10
O'Clock this morning that the forecast
was announced.
The forecast is: Threatening tonight
and Sunday with possibly rain or
snow" The wind this morning was
north but it was blowing only four
miles an hour The hourly tempera lures
recorded by the government thermome-
ter TODAY were as follows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-14

Distribution Republican
With the Number Of Delegates from Each County
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10

O'Connell. rector OF the Catholic univer-
sity at Washington. and Very Rev.
Charles p. Grammar of the same insti-
tuition the Rev. Messrs. Wall and John
y. Burke. both of New York; the Rev.
r. w. Fowler of Sioux City, Ia, and the
Rev. Thomas b. Donovan of Montgomery,
Ala.
When the pontiff received the Duke OF
Parma he said 70 him: Not counting
the election. today was the most tre-
mendous experience OF my life. / must
find a way 10 stop the noise In the
church. II is an offence against religion"
Premier Zanardelli said efter the coro-
nation: Rome and Italy have given
proof 20 the world OF the freedom of the
church"
The officials OF the vatican refused
diplomats accredited to the quirinal any
facilities for witnessing the coronation.
Last night all the churches and relig-
ious institutions and in addition many
private houses are illuminated in hcNor
OF the occasion.
The pontifY was so fatigued by the
ceremony that he has postponed the
meeting of the consstory, which was 20
have been held today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10

pany viii probably remain until the end
o. the season. which is welcome an
nouncement TO the Keith clientele. Miss
Evesson and Mr.. Turner were last even
ing entertained by their fellow playe -
on the stage at Keiths at supper after the
performance, and this evening Miss
Elvesson Will entertain the company at
her apartments at the Nareagansett
hotel.
This week will he the last OF Miss Kath-
crime Rober and her popular summer
stock company at the Empire theatre, the
regular season opening on the evening OF
Monday, the l7th, the new Blaney attrac-
ton, The Child Slaves OF New York."
being booked for first appearance here.
The closing week OF the Rober season will
be devoted 20 a dramatic presentation
OF the old fairy story OF Cinderella" :"
familiar to children in every land. The
production will be one OF the most elabo-
rate yet given by the company and a
number OF extra players having been en-
gagged. and special scenery and costumes
prepared.
Tuesday night will be devoted 10 a BEN
efiet for Miss Rober the entire proceeds
of the house on that evening being turned
over to her. Wednesday and Friday even
ings will be souvenir nights. portraits OF
Mr.. w. ]. Brady being given on Wednes-
on Friday evening.
Saturday night at Keith's was a gala
one for the members OF the Albee COM
pany. After the evening performance OF
The Last Word" the Albee company
entertained at supper Miss Evesson and
Mr.. Turner, both OF whom were 10 leave
on Sunday to begin rehearsals for their
winter engagements In spite OF the re-
grets OF the fellow-players OF Miss Ewes
son and Mr. Turner at their departure,
the affair was festive one. In the midst
OF the fun-making, a series of surprises
were given in the nature OF presentations
from the company 20 Manager Lovenberg,
Miss Clara Blaney, the press agent of the
theatre, and Treasurer Hardy. Mr.. Low
enberg received costly chafing dish and
complete outfit Miss Blaney was the
recipient OF a handsome morocco travel
Ing desk set, fountain pen, and theatre
record book while Mr.. Hardy was given
chafing dish also. Mr.. Williams made
a very felicitous speech OF presentation,
and the surprised recipients responded
pleasingly. The festivities were then re-
sumed and Mr.. Turner's and Miss EYES,
sons last night was memorable one.
These two favorites were also given many
departing gifts from the individual mem
bers OF the company as we'll as from their
local friends and admirers out
side Of the company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10
EAST PROVIDENCE
Continued from page six.

continued from page Six.
a business trip to Boston.
Rev H. A. Remick has returned from
his vacation. which was spent with
friends I'm New Hampshire.
Miss Mary Cremer OF Lockwood street.
Providence. IS spending her vacation with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cremer Of Provi-
dence were the guests OF relatives here
yesterday
Miss Abbe Stone Of Providence Is the
guest Of Mrs. Charles Humphreys OF Ha--
rsSn avenue.
Daniel A. Bemis OF Shrewsbury. Mass,
is visiting DR. ID. y. Coke of Lincoln ave
nue..
Capt and Mrs. Fred Mack have arrived
at their cottage on the bluff after n very
pleasant visit 10 Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10

And you don't regret marrying me?"
why, my dear. we have only been
married two weeks ?"-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10

inside the Vatican palace there was no
less movement and hustle as tho papal
procession. composed of about bOO people,
all of whom had gathered early In the
Apostolic palace. was formed The pope
seemed 20 be the only tranquil one among
them all He rose unusually early. and
took a few turns IN the vatican garden
Then he allowed himself 20 be dressed BY
ths cardinals. He evinced no nervous
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01
.SW0RE SIZE WOULD DIE
Mrs. Garling Killed Herself in Ac.
cordance With a Pledge Exacted
by Her Husband.

!. New York, June 1.-Two letters left by
MIS-. Calestine CARING, who Friday morn
Ing committed suicide in her apartments
2s5 East Seventy-ninth street, show that
she had agreed with her husband to Kill
herself on the day Of his death. The hus
band died on May 2 last and in her last
messages to her friends, Mrs. CARING said
that she only postponed her own death
in order to arrange for the future care
Of their 3-year-old son who is now in
Paris. =.
= Mrs. CARING left three sealed letters
One letter said in part:
!. II made a solemn promise to my hus-
band not three months ago to die imne
diately after him. I wanted to die the same
day as he did, but as everything was not
in order could not die until now. Dc
not curse me, but pity me. You do not
know what suffering have endured. ]
loved my husband almost to madness.
Little Andrew will have neither father
nor mother now, but cannot break my
sacred oath to my husband, so must kill
myself. I leave him in charge Of my
brother. If he will not care for him, 1 ask
my mother and sister to bring him up III
the right way
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01
WORKING OVER TIME
Twine Factory to Run Three Hours
Extra Each Day. 1T
pecial TO The Io,,InaI.

Special to The Journal. 55
saltwater, Mimi. June 1.--The binder
twfrle factory at the prison will be opera
ated three hours each day over time In
an effort to meet the demands being made
upon it by farmers who are consumers OF
Irvine. l5
Mrs Daniel Hogan. aged 20 years. died
this forenoon Of consumption. She had
been sick for a year and a hat
The steamer Clyde took out logs for
Gutenberg and lumber for DUBUQUE.
The so1idated Telegraph and TeIe-
phone company has begun stringirs its
wires in Saltwater. and will have a long
distance office In the Lumber Exchange.
The will Of the late Dr.. j. G.. Rhodes
has been admitted to probate. All the
property@is leftsto the widow.
The village council Of South saltwater
will shortly act upon an ordinance grant
ing right to.bui1d into the place to Messrs.
Lowry and Goodrich Of the Rapid Transit
Street Railway company.
The daily program at the annual con-
ference Of the Seventh Day, aAdventists
Is as follows: Rising bell at s a. M. morn
ing services at $780, breakfast at Z; bust
ness service at s.; preaching at IL a. M,
$3.50 p. m. and 7:45 p. m. Seventh Day
Adtentists have never set the time for
the coming of Christ, but believe and
teach that the event is near. They have
entered upon an aggressive missionary
campaign to present this doctrine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01
BEMIDJI BUTTS IN
It Would Be Headquarters Of New
Land District in Place Of !,
Cass Lake.
Stevenson, Buchanan and Bixby
Unite Their Forces to Make
This. Change.
From The Journal Bureau, Room is, Post Build.

From Inc journal bureau, Room 70, Post Build.
ing, Washington, zs--4
Washington, June 1.--Cass Lake is not
to be the headquar ters of the new public
land district of northern Minnesota with
out struggle. Tomorrow Representa-
tive STEVENSON and Tams Bixby, chair
man of the Dawes Indian commission will
go before Commissioner Richards of the
general land office and ask him to rec
ommend to the president that Benidji be
selected instead of Cass Lake. If this is
done it will require another order from
President Roosevelt
" When Cass Lake .!was originally: Sc
1ected Commissioner Richards looked the
case over carefully, concluding that yCass
Lake, was very near, the center of the
public land tributary to the land office
and ought, therefore, to BE chosen. There
was no serious opposition, although Rep
|resentative B1sekpaasn did protest some.
IS Now steenefs Sony 7Bdekrfiah and Bixbys
purpose to join forces and move upon the
land office en- masse. Opinion is divided
as to whet hsrFthey can seeurssa change
in the location. 7 81. f
Mr.. Stsenerson is also here to try to
get Secretary Hitchcock to- submit ). the
Red Lake treaty to the Indians again
information given by the people Of Thief
River Falls and Red Lake Falls is that
if Inspector Mclaughlin goes up there
again and Major Scott does not interfere
again. as they allege he did the last time,
the Indians will accept the treaty and
the lands can be opened to settlement
wv. w. Jerrnane.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01
MA Al CASE.
GOES TO ].
Every Precaution Is Being Taken to
Keep the Names Of Wit
nesses Secret.
Files in the Case Are Marked United
State Versus John
Doe.

Washington, June 1.-The case Of Au-
gust w. Machen, former general super
intendent of the free delivery system of
the postoffice department, arrested on a
charge of receiving a percentage Of the
profits of a concern furnishing supplies to
the postoffice department, will be present
ed to the grand jury next Wednesday.
Witnesses have been subpoenaed not
only from this city but from Westminster,
Md, Mr.. Machen's summer residence, and
Toledo, Ohio, his former home. Postof-
flee Inspector Mayer of Chicago, who
worked up most Of the evidence against
Machen, will be one of the chief witnesses
for the government.
Precautions have been taken to keep the
identity Of the witnesses secret. Their
names, by direction of the court are UNI
der seal. The public record Of the case III
the district attorneys office appears un-
der the title, 1.-THE United States VS.. John
Doe" IL
Postmaster General Payne to-day called
attention to the published charge that the
amounts paid by the government for rent
ais Of postoffices in New York state ex-
coed what they should be by over $780, 900.
'The fact is he said, ''that the total
amount of rentals for pos tofflces in the
state last year aggregated only $4e6, st1.s3.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01

Miss Florence Worden Selected to
Christen One of Uncle Sans
War Boats.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, June Flor the first time in
the history Of the navy department. the
honor Of christening a United States war
vessel has fallen to an actress. Miss Flor
ence Worden, one of the principals of
The Runa ways, will next September
break the customary bottle of champag ne
over the bow Of the largest torpedo boat
DESTROYER now being built for the Aneri-
can fleet and name it the Worden. after
her uncle, Rear Admiral John Larimer
Worden.
Rear Admiral Worden, then lieutenant,
gained undying tame in the civil war by
commanding the monitor during it's battle
with the confederate ironclad Merrimac
which UP to that time had swept all be
before it. He died in Washington on Oct.
s, 1898.
AS battleships are named for states and
cruisers for cities, the only way Of be-
slowing Worden's name upon a war yes
sci was by giving it to one Of the sixteen
torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroy
ers now under construction The largest
was selected and then it was decided that
the honor Of being sponsor should 60 to
the sailors eldest niece
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01

cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul at Sheffield.
ten miles east OF Kansas City. went down
this morning, altho the bridge proper is
Intact and is high enough to stand dizzy
possible stage of water.
The Santa Fe bridge at Sibley, twenty
4, five miles from here, Is the only structure
alof the kind still standing. There is no
\ danger of this going down, and unless
4! the water blocks the tracks leading to 1t,
this line will manage to keep UP its serv-
ice to Chicago without interruption.
es At the office of the Santa Fe 1T was
4 STATED this morning that one train had
left for the west, going over the Missouri
! Pacific track for Paola, KAN, thence to
OTTAWA and then on to California. At the
Missouri Pacific office this was denied,
the statement being made that no train
had gone over their line to-day. and the
prospect was not bright that any would
be able to do so.
Eia The Wabash announced this morning
that 1t would have train east 1T 10
O'clock, but as this train was expected to
leave over the Milwaukee bridge, the Wa
bash hopes were blasted and that line Is,
for the time being. out of business.
Union Pacific Gives Up.
The Union Pacific has abandoned all
effort to run trains west, and announced
this morning that 1t would be fortunate
fif it was able to run trains into Topeka
inside of two weeks.
81 The chicago, burlington a. quincy idH
|a train out for Chicago at 4:3O O'Clock
this morning. 1t carried a. number OF ST.
Louis passengers who will make connec-
Ftions at some point on the line. Another
train over this road came in from Chicago
during the forenoon and it is expected to
send out another tonight. No trains went
west. The Burlington is using the santa
lFe tracks out of the station at twenty
second street and Grand avenue to Buckl1n.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Is oper-
tating the usual number of trains. but not
from the city. The present terminus IS
at Rosedale.
Rock Island officials reported absolutely
no traffic in any direction.
The Chicago Great Western has had no
trains for two days and sees no prospect
lof any. It's bridge over the kaws is
gone, the roundhouse at Kansas City IS
Inundated.
The Frisco according to an official. is
trying to work trains out of Rosedale.
The prospect for success is dubious.
The Chicago & Alton ran trains out OF
Independence, Mo-, last night with Kan
tsas City passengers. 1t was hoped that
this course might be continued 'to-day.
but serious doubts OF success were. enter
tanned The ATOMS local force or dls-
ipatchers Is at independence.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01
HE REPLIES TO .TULLoCH
Former Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith Answers the
Tulloch Charges.

Washington, June i.-Postma ster Cen
eral Payne has made public the reply Of
former Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith to the charge Of former Cashier
S. w. Tu1loch Of the Washington city
postoffce regarding the postal admins
Stratioa. Is.
Mr.. Smith says that he investigated the
allegations OF irregularities when: they
were made, and that the evidence adduced
in most cases was believed to have been
a Justification Of the transactions com
plained st, adding that the criticisms be-
trayed a, lack Of knowledge incidental to
the Spanish war and the measures neces-
sary to meet the requirements. Mr..
Payne says that Mr.. Smiths letter prac-
tfcally closes the Tulloch incident, altho
other documents on the subject will be
made public later. These include the re-
plies Of former First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath and Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, the report on the
former Investigation Of the Tulloch
charges, to which Mr.. Smith refers, and
the reports Of the postoffice inspectors and
civil service representatives who if1vesti-
gated the Washington postoff1ce Owing
to the great volume Of the documents,
Mr. Payne said that iii If the documents
except Mr.: IIeatf's reply will be brief, al
tho the documents themselves will be
ope INTO public inspection, If wanted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-01
WORST SINCE GALVESTON
Floods Bring Death and Ruin to Man.
haitian, Kan,

0aLIdns S\dI' .
Manhattan, Kan, June mot since
| the Galveston flood has water created
/ such terrible havoc and wrought such
TERRIBLE destruction Of life and property
as has just been experienced in the Kaw
valley Of Kansas. The territory affected
stretches from BrookvHe, Kan. to KAN
sas City, a. district of 200 miles in length
by from 8 to IS miles in width. Almost
the entire territory is submerged in water
to cattle, homes, barns, fences and crops
will run into the millions.
Boat men who have reached here report
many persons missing. Probably fifty
persons were drowned in the country
around here. Manhattan is in the very
center Of the foods fury. The Blue river
from the north and the Kansas river from
the west which carries the waters from
Republican. Solomon, Saline and Smoky
rivers, besides several large creeks, meet
at the eastern edge of the city. For the
past five days great volumes Of water
have rushed together here which only the
strongest iron bridges have so far been
able to withstand. The high railroad
banks of the Union Pacific and Rock IS
land alone have saved the city from be-
ing completely submerged. Most of the
inhabitants have moved to the hills and
are being taken care of in the Kansas
agricultural college buildings.
New Born Babe Drowned.
The rain has descended here almost
steadily since Thursday To add to the
calamity all wires are down and at night
I the city is dark. At noon Friday the
I water subsidized slightly, but rose in the
evening at a rate of one inch every five
minutes. Men, women and children were
carried in boats and wagons to the hills.
Ihose who were unable to secure trans
portation waded thru the water waist
deep Over $500 people were housed in
the college buildings. Four births were
reported to have occurred during the
n1ght, one of the little babies being
drowned IN the engine room. Every bus
mess store is filled with water fror, nn.
ito ten feet deep. INV i