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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
WICHITA FORGOT.
Elected justices of the Peace and
Constables.

The city of Wichita went to the ur-
necessary trouble Of electing justices Of
the peace and constables in the recena
municipal election. These are townships
officers. and the biennial election
amendment to the constitution adopted
last fall provides that township officers
whose terms expire this year shall hold
until the general election next year
J. H Ash. of Wichita. recently wrote
to Attorney General Coleman. asking his
opinion on the subject, and MI Cole
man replied that the election OF justices
of the peace and eonstables this Spring
was entirely useless It has been Gus
tonaarv tor cities of the second class
and those Of the first class which have
no city courts. to elect justices and con
stables in the municipal elections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
WAR DECLARED.
A Clash Between sheepmsn and
Cattlemen.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. April 2o.-The
sheepmen of the Sweet Water have de-
clared open war upon the cattlemen
and a clash is imminent unless steps
are at once taken to get the warning
factions together on the proposition Of
a satisfactory division of ranges of that
section
Sheriff Slough of Landor. has gone
to the range country TO investigate the
situation and if he finds the conditions
as alarming as has been reported he
will Immediately make formal re-
quest of Governor Richards for at
least one company Of the state militia
to patrol the ranges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
Topeka Man Fatally Injured at
Los Angeles.
His Automobile Struck by a
Trolley Car.
)NE LEG AMPUTATED.
Also Sustained Other Injuries
About the Body.
Vehicle Was Dragged 100 Feet
by the Car.

E. W. Benedict. the well known To-
peka real estate man was probably IA
tally injured in an accident with his
automobile and a street car in Los An
geles Saturday night. The only infor-
nation yet received here concerning the
accident is contained in a press dis
patch. The family has been wired to
for particulars. The following contains
all the information yet received from
Los Angeles:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
TOPEKA WAS WEAK.
Bowlers Were No Match for salina
Men.

About the poorest thing in the way or
a ten-pin game ever put up by Topeka
bowlers was pulled off at SaliEa Satul-
day night, when the Topeka players
allowed themselves to be beaten by the
crack players of Salina. The total scores
of the three games played We're: Sa-
lima. 2,332; Topeka. 2.255. The Topeka
team consisted OF 5arnum. kirkDa trick
Gossett. Wolf and Wentworth. Went
worth of whom was expected great
things. came to the fore with a score of
81 121, 1o6. and be is still receiving the
roasts Of his fellow Teoekans. Kirk
patrick kept his eagle eye. and came
out with a good average 17--thougl
that is low for Kirkpatrick Salina :
star. Hendricks, made an average Of
ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
All Escaped.

Brantford, Ont April 20-An the in
mates of the Indian institute which was
burned last night escaped without in
jury A panic prevailed among the oc-
cu1ants during the FIRE and it was iul-
possible to say at the time if all had
escaped The loss is $4,000. covered by
insurance. The fire destroyed all the
buildings Of the institute. which IS the
property OF the New England company.
and was established a short distance
from the city years ago for the purpose
Of educating young Indian students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20

Chicago. April 90 a. M. tempera-
lures: New York IS: Boston, 4s. Phil
adelplia. 52: Washington. S. Chicago,
A. Minneapolis, 40; Cincinnati, SO. St.
7 o4,ie y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20
Paokino House Burned.

Tacoma, Wash. April 20-Tl1e inn
mense packing house Of the Pacific
Meat company in this city has been
practically destroyed by fire. The loss
it is estimated, viii reach 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-20

Chicago April Forecast for kan
sas: Fair tonigbt and Tuesday: cooler
ia southeast pcBion tonight; variable
1EtadS. nor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
LANDED MANY PEOPLE.
There We're 2l5 Taken Over in
Boats.

IT was estimated that 215 people were
brouoht across from North TOpeka IN
row boats and landed near Sardo1
street. between the Santa Fe shops ana
Oakland Monday.
The little fleet of boats plying pc
tween the south b>nk and the flooded
districts did more es-ectuai work IN
rescuing the unfortunates thah any
other system used.
All day ambulances and wagons nnaos
trims from the a landing to the Audi
forum carrying refugees The mud WAS
ten inches deep in the roads and I'll
around the LANDING. but crowds of Deo-
pie waded through the mud intent upon
seeing all who landed. People were
there looking for friends and relatives.
Freeman Sardou was the natural
leader III the work He was ably as
sisted by dozens of willing persons.
Among those who manned the boats
were Freeman Sardou, George Sardou.
Charles SardOu. Guy IudingtOn, FLOYD
Iudineton. Ike Paisley, John Paisley.
Ben Fox. Charles QUAINT, A Hanson.
H linn, Lou Rorick, r. A. Maxwell
and Charles Heron.
Some of the boats had two Oarsmen
but many OF them had but one Rorick
worked manfully with little shell OF a
boat which would not carry more than
two persons besides himself Another
boat rowed by one man brought over a
load of Is people besides the boatman-
ROrick brought young Devlin and Todds
Santa Fe mechanics, and after fierce
struggle with the current, landed them
laughing and happy in the mud
The boatmen had to dodge through
the trees sticking out of the water,
which in ordinary times would be on
the north bank From the south side
the boats could be seen to shoot into
sight coming down a street on the north
side They would edge across until the
/ swiftest current was reached and then
/ the battle commenced. 1t was thrilling
+ SIGHT to see the oarsmen battling with
+ the water, but every man knew his bust
ness and there was not the slightest
+ accident all day. Not a boat tipped over
and every boatman landed on the south
side at the point where the ambulances
and wagons We're waiting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
LIE on rHE BRIDGE.
How the People There Keep Things
Moving.

How the People There Keep Things
Moving.
Life on the Melan arch bridge IS
about as pleasant and easy as it is
anywhere. It is easy because everyone
thege has enough to do to be kept from
worrying or becoming cold.
The cable and pulley across the river
on the north side of the bridge is now
operated by a dozen men on the Melan
bridge. They have an endless rope
which pulls whatever is being trans
ported across the ca bic, and the dozen
men are kept constantly on the trot
pulling first in one direction and again
returning in the opposite Hundreds
Of trips we've made across yesterday, car
rying men, food, rope, wire, and every
thing that could be of use in North To-
peka or was desired to be brought
back to the south side.
Three telephones do service. two with
the city circuit and third to the street
cars. and over the last the people on
the bridge are kept constantly informed
of progress in North Topeka. A relay
of men is usually waiting to replace
the men running with the cable rope
and those who ARE not actively occupied
loaf around the food tent, which has
been rugged to shelter the grub that
has been literally furnished from the
south side.
Everybody is happy. The men joke
and shout Jc zach other as they trot
up and do with their rope, or when
chilled by cold and blue nosed from long
imne tsion in the water he is ordered to
hike" for the south side.
A man walked UP and down the line
offering whisky to a dozen college boys
but they refused it. Very little LIQUOR
was consumed on the bridge yesterday,
although an excuse was readily avail
able for its use. Milk coffee and water
were ready to drink while boxes Of
bread. crackers. cheese, butter and
canned meat were stored in the tent.
If there was scarcity Of anything it
was gloves The work Of handling a
wet rope with bare hands soon wears
blisters and every man went home last
night sore handed.
Everybody who could went across the
cable to the street cars on the North
bank at least once during the day. A.
things going in good shape. He was
on the bridge fifteer hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
MADE HIM LET LOOSE.
Panic Stricken Man Tried to Climb
Into Heavily Loaded Boat.

Ray Van Buskirk is one of the heroes
who has rescued scores of people on the
North SIDE He is only Il years old
but since Friday night he has been
landing boat load after boat load at
the end of the Rock Island track lead
ing to the reform school and safe
places. Van BusSirk, clad only IN
trousers and shirt so that he might
swim if necessary. has been at work
without rest and stopping only for food
now and then since the suffering began
in North Topeka 1t is estimated that
he has taken nearly 100 people to places
of safety On one trip he had his boat
loaded with women and children. a
man swan to the boat and grabbed the
side Tho boat was in danger of being
overturned. Van Buskiri told the man
to swim TO a safe place and wait till
he could return for him. The man
struggled to get into the boat and Van
Buskirk had to beat him off with an
oar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

asked to approve this account Of author
ify.
BY direction of the department the mill
tary officers in the distressed regions win
not only provide tents to shelter the home
less but viii be allowed TO exercise their
judgment as to issue Of such military sup
plies and rations as can be spared from
the military posts. 1t is expected that
judgment will be shown in the issue OF
these rauons and that there will be no
wholesale and indiscriminate support OF
entire communities. In addition to this
General Gillespie chief engineer, has not
only authorized the use of all boats and
PORTIONS at the river and haTbor works
within reach of the flooded section to save
life and property, but. upon his inquiry
Major Leech the engineer officer in charge
at Fort LeaVenWorth has stated that ne
can very soon build 200 feet of pontoon
bridge and this viii be transported as
quickly to the place where It is needed to
open communication.
Omaha, Neb., June 2.-At the head
quarters of the department of Missouri
orders were received from Washing
ton to furnish such supplies as were
necessary for relief Of flood sufferers or
Missouri and Kansas. In accordance
with these instructions q large ship
ment of commissary supplies was for
warded from Omaha supply depot to
Fort Lesvenworth and will be distrib-
uted from that point by Colonel Miner
The shipment includes tents, blankets
ard rations and will be followed by
other cOnsignments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02

give their location. except that it was
far west in North Topeka.
Another couple were Henry COWles,
who lives a mile west of Washburn ana
c. n. Houghton. Both are powerful
men. They drove their boat to ShOrey
and all through the west part OF town.
They learned that a woman and child
had been drowned at the Davis elevator
last Saturday. They rescued &. woman
named Robinson and two unknown men
from a dangerous place south OF Shorey
in trees, having been thrown from their
boat.
C'owles said the woman was absolute
lysthe coolest person ne had seen during
the flood. While their boat was making
its way to safety she sat serenely in
the end and waited Some one asked
her If she was not frightened, and her
reply was:
NO I'm putting my trust in you
men"
Cowles and Houghton brought back
the following list of people at Shorey
whose names had not previously been
taken:
Charles Suit and family. James Doyle
and family, George Taylor, two Misses
Towel and a niece. Henderson and FAM
lily. Ferguson and family. ed White
and family. Kline and family, Cochran
I. Hagerty and wife and Miss Min
nette Loop.
These people were reported yesterday
to be safely housed at 1928 North Jack
son: W. H. Zarker and family of six
John Kuhl and family of three. Mrs
John Paronto and two little girls. Ed
Franks single.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
CLEAN UP HOUSES.
JaiIer Morgan Doing Good Work
in Auburndale.

D. J. Morgan, jailer Al the police sta
ton, who lives in Auburndale. says that
the measuring gauge in his yard in
Auburndale showed that the water had
fallen q inches at 8 O'Clock this morn
ing. The back water, too. was receding,
showing that the center of the river had
fallen even more. Where the current IS
so swift and the back water is so far
from the river a TAIL of several inches
below the back water is necessary be-
fore the back water begins to run out
very rapidly. Mr.. Morgan therefore fig
ures that the river proper must have
fallen nearly three feet.
Mr. Morgan organized gangs in Au-
burndale this morning to clean the sub
merged houses. AS soon as the floor OF
a house was above water a gang went
in all drift was removed where the our
rent would take it away and the floor
was scrubbed out.
I'VE might as well make the food
take away ali of the refuse that it WILL"
said Mr. Morgan. 1T brought all of the
dirt and drift into the houses and by
working Il right we can make the same
hood carry a good deal of it away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
LAUNCH WORKS WELL.
Frank Staudenraus, of st. Joe,
Lands Many.

The launches which were brought
from St. Joseph Monday on a Rock Is
land train have been doing splendid
service. One OF them is owned by
Frank Staudenraus and he is running
it. 1t made only one trip across the
river to this side, landing at the foot
Of Western avenue. near the commits
sary station. On that trip the launch
brought Mrs Conroe, the woman VINO
was in bed with q baby only five days
old when the flood came, and who has
been at the Davis elevator near TIE
Rock island tracks until last evenings
Nh. Staudenraus brought Mrs Conros,
her baby, and two other women over IN
his launch. Mrs. Conroe was 50 sleh
and weak that it was necessary 70
bring her on stretcher, yet she was
safely landede and placed in an express
wagon at the foot of Western avenue
without being seriously disturbed.
The little launch gHdes almost any
where easily, even against the strong
current where it is impossible for row
boat to venture IL cannot make
short turn, however, and for that rea-
son it cannot venture up to bulldlns
where there IS not enough clear water
for it TO turn around.
Mr.. Staudenraus had gathered up
shout IS people up to o'clock Mon
day afternoon and had taken Them 10
the reform school Then he brought
Mrs ConrOe over to this side, but I'M
novaI of people to the north. The
Grant school. which had become unsafe-
was entirely emptied. Many others
were picked up from the farm houses
ont around Shorey There was one big
white house in which a number of peo-
pie had gathered, bat they said they
we're safe and we'll provided for ana
refused to leave.
North Of the reform school there was
water for about a mile. The Rock Is
land train which brought the boats
from St Joseph waited out north OF
the reform school. and row boats TOOK
naoDIe who wanted to get out. on to
fhe train. A considerable number We're
taken by the train to Holton. Horton
ST. Joseph and other towns last night,
Mr.. Staudenraus says that the cher
danger to his launch is from wires or
posts Just below the surface OF the
water. There is danger from runnlns
on to these and capsizing the boat put
by exercising care ne THINKS ne Can
z,ir-aiza This danger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
FOUR HUNDRED THERE.
Many People Are Housed at Re-
form School.

E c. Strickland made his way from
the Reform school to this side of the
river this morning with a message from
superintendent Charles to Governor
Bailey. Major A. M. Brown brought
Strickland over.
THE work in the flooded districts
Monday relieved hundreds of people,
said Strickland. People were taken
from houses and tree tops to the Reform
school by the boats from St. Joseph. At
least 400 people have been cared for at
the school The engine room and pump
ing station at the school are ten feet
under water, but the main buildings
have not been reached by the flood ano
the lawn about the building is Is inches
out of water.
The water from the west backed up
behind the Rock Island track embank-
ment running through Shorey- The wa
ter came through the bank by following
a mole hole. A fight was made Friday
to stop it but it was impossible. I was
on the track and when the water start
ed to wash the emba nAnent away l had
to run from it. I was the last to get
off the track When the track was
swept away a man was carried with it.
Whether he saved himself or not 1 do
was being whirled away
The Grant school was emDtied Mon
day by the relief parties from St. Joe.
The building was thought to be dan
gerous The people there were taken 10
Shorey They were housed in Skinner
cave at Shorey and are all right. l saw
q woman and three children on
house west of ShOreN. The house was
swept away West of Shorey there is
a man and three children in a house,
The man must be insane, for he stands
in the door with a shotgun and will not
let any relief boats near. Several per-
sons have tried to get the man to give
up his gun. but he won't do it.
Superintendent SIifer, of the Rock Is
land sent q car of supplies and meat
over from St. Joe We have been cook
ing meat at the reform school and feed
ing the refugees. One special train took
103 women and children to Holton and
other points. We are all right at the
school and have provisions enough for
a few days
No lists of people at the reform school
have been made up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
Tornado Visits the Town Of
Gainesville, Ga.
Number of Injured Estimated
at $50.
100 HOUSES LEVELED.
Two Stories Of Big Cotton Fac
tory Wrecked.
Storm Came Ont Of Almost a
Clear Sky.
The Property Loss Estimated at
Over 100000.

Gainesville, Ga, June within the
space of two minutes yesterday a tor
nado dealt death and destruction to the
city Of Gainesville and environs, killing
at least 100 people, wounding $50 more,
levellins 100 cottages to the ground and
tearing away two stories of the factory
of the Gainesville cotton mill. OF the
killed probably two-thirds were women
and children who were operatives in the
cotton mills. The death list includes
only about six negroes.
The storm came from the south out OF
almost a clear sky swooping down on
the Gainesville cotton mills near the
Southern railway station. With a ter
rible crash the two upper stories Of the
building were swept away, leaving thir-
ty-two operatives dead in the room. The
tornado then swept around the outskirts
of the city to the suburb of New Hoo
land. two miles away, where are located
the Pacolet cotton mills, one of the
largest plants of this character in the
SOUTH The plant OF the Pacolet COM
pany was not seriously damaged, but
probably 100 cottages standing nearby,
occupied by operatives who were en-
ployed in the mills, were demolished
killing thirty three people. These were
mostly women and children. as the heads
Of families were nearly all in the factory
at work.
The store Of Joseph Logan. near the
Gainesville cotton mills, was crushed
TO ruins by the wind and eight men
who had taken refuge in it were in
stantly killed
The Jones general store met a similar
fate, and in the ruins two persons, one
man and one woman, were crushed to
death. The woman was Mrs. Jones. wife
of the proprietor.
Reports from White Sulphur seven
miles from Gainesville, are to the effect
that the storm struck there with ter
rife force, killing twelve. This, however,
is not confirmed
DR., Smith, city PHYSICIAN of Gainesville,
says he has visited 100 wounded and has
personal knowledge of 100 dead.
The property loss at the Pacolet mills
occasioned by the destruction of the cot
tages and outbuildings is estimated at
$4,000 The Gainesville cotton mills are
damaged to the extent of $40, 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
w. 7. HoRN,s sroRY.
Tells of the Difficulties of Rescuing
People.

w. T. Horn. who helped in the rescue
tells some interesting incidents. he
says he brought out 81 women and chi
once on Gordon and Jackson. once on
Kansas avenue at the north end of the
bridge on Saturday night by the cap
sizing of one Of those hastily construct
ed scows. He says he got Mrs Adams
and a little girl out of tree late Sat
urday evening and the woman was so
excited that She came near drowning
all three by jumping out on what she
supposed to be dry ground but was only
drift of light form on seven feet OF
water He SAYS he had to jump in to
save her and the heavy rubber boots he
wore came very near proving his de-
struction but he managed in some way
to get the woman back into the boat
and safely landed at the bridge He
says so far as he could see the loss OF
life was not so great as thought.
Horn says. I have been on the Mis-
souri, river many times when the river
was we'll up or above the average stage
of water but never saw it harder to
manage boat than in some sections OF
North Topeka on Saturday; and 1t was
bv carefully estimating the distance Of
swiftss and 'creVices' that one could get
over Gordon street at ALL
Mr. Horn says the braNest fellow he
saw was Mr. Bert" Patton while try
ing to stretch a ca bile along the avenue,
he was in AZ feet of water and was
washed off his feet many times, but
kept his head" ard came out of the
water after two or three hours work in
good spirits and ready for another tilt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
UPD EGRAFF WRITES.
He and Family in Their Farm
House.

o. P. Updegraff, his wife and two chill
dren are safe at their home on Riverside
farm two miles west of North Topeka.
Ever since the flood began grave fears
for the safety of the Jpdegran family
have been entertained The home stands
close to the river and in some very low
land Saturday and Sunday attempts were
made to reach them. Not until last night
was a boat successful. A man by the name
~ Reese started with a boat from Mar
fins hin and reached the Updegraff home
after dark Mr.. Updegraff wrote the fol-
lowing message which was delivered late
last night to A. B. Quinton.
I'VE are all o. K in the center Of an
ocean of water. Have plenty to eat at
nresent Should we get short can easily
nah a Dorxer as he swirns by. Have plen-
IL of meat The people tied up need -four,
corn meal, bread and coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-06-02
HURRYING HOMEMARD.
The Presidents Stops Are Few
and Short.

North Platte, Neb.. June president
Roosevelt made but one short stop be
tween CHEYENNE and this place. The
stop was made at Sidney. Neb., where
he delivered an address on good citizen
ship before a large crowd. He ran into
a rain storm here, but Notwithstanding
a large number of people turned out 10
greet him. The step here was but half
an hour, during which time he was
taken for drive about the eitv- The
president viii spend today in Iowa, and
Wednesday and Thursday will be de
voted to Illinois The only stop scheG-
uled for Friday is Pittsburg. where he
Will spend ten minutes that morning.