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The Washington times., 1903-06-01
MANY PEOPLE LOSE THEIR
LIVES IN WESTERN FLOOD

is known. They must simply stay where
they are for the present. They cannot
communicate with their relatives on this
side.
The Kaw has gone up faster than the
Missouri. This is shown by the terrific
current which is flowing across the
west bottoms at almost railroad speed.
The back water theory does not apply
to this food; ii is all through water
coming from above this city.
Shoot Thieves on Sight.
The situation here is so desperate
that the National Guard has taken
charge of policing the town. Chief
Hayes has given an order to shoot
thieves on sight. The council is called
in special session at the Commercial
Club ct 10 o'clock today to revise ways
and means of relief.
Thousands of dollars for this purpose
business men whose houses are now
inundated. and Convention Hall is a
great camp of refugees, where clothes
and bedding are being dispensed. This
work has only begun. 1t will be colossal.
The stoppage of the street car lines has
compelled people to walk to and from
places or hire cabs whose drivers are
fattening off the necessity, despite the
city laws fixing rates They bid for Gus
toners and charge what they please.
Travel in Boats.
Boats are in demand. They are the only
means of transit from the bluff. east.
west, or north, in any direction. They
were bid for as high as $500 today and
every available skiff in town is in serv-
ice. The river steamers cannot work be-
cause of the swiftness OF the stream AMI
there is not small steam launch in this
vicinity Business In Kansas City is
paralyzed and no one can tell when it
will be resumed.
Electric Power Fails.
There is imminent danger of tele-
graphic communication out of this town
ceasing. owing TO the failure of the
electric power. The big plants have shut
down and the dynamos attached to the
wires are using the reserve power now.
New detachments of the Third Mis-
scuri Regiment, National Guard, took
charge of the streets this morning
armed with rifles. and equipped with
baycnets. Two hundred saloons are
closed by the police commissioners. The
city is orderly. The inhabitants off Ar
gentine are living in the woods on the
bluffs overlooking the town.
Forty Thousand Homeless.
Relief supplies are being sent to them
by wagon overland through Westport
and Rosedale. At least $1,000 people in
Argentine, Armourdale. Kansas City,
+, Mo, and Kansas City, Kan, are home
less Practically every man who lost
his home by the food lost his job
through the same disaster, SO destitu-
| ton is extreme.
Relief work IS proceeding in a syste-
matte manner Buildings in the east
and west bottoms OF the city continue
TO collapse. The floods run like a mill
race. The roaring of the water sounds
like that OF huge cataract, while the
booming and crashing of falling build
iDoS continue
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
U. S. WINS SUIT AGAINST
CIGARETTE IMPORTER

Judgment has been given in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Kimon
Nicolaides for $516.50 in favor of the
United States. Suit was brought by the
Government some time ago to collect the
amount named, as duty said 20 be due on
three cases of cigarette paper imported
by Nicolaides through the port of New
York. The declaration made on behalf CT
the Government states that the articles
were of greater dutiabIe value than re-
ported to the custom house in New York.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
RESIDENTS LASHED TO
TREETOPS IN TOPEKA

TOPEKA. Kan, June with the
break of dawn today rescuers began their
work
Hundreds of people had remained in
the tops OF trees for thirty-six to forty
eight hours BY the use of field glasses
some OF these could be seen from the
themselves TO the trees by improvised
ropes. probably made from pieces of
their clothing.
Dropped Into Water.
Others who were seen in the trees yes
terday were missing today and the sup
position is that they dropped into
the water in the night The first person
rescued this morning was a negro man.
He had been exposed TO the cold and
rain until thoroughly benumbed.
Rowboats and one steam launch from
Emporia, sixty miles west. were received
late yesterday. At once experienced
men were put to work carrying food 10
those huddled in the tall buildings In
North Topeka and others located on high
ground on the north bank. The boats
were the most valuable things that could
be seen.
Estimate of Dead.
It is impossible to estimate the loss
either to life or property. The best that
can be done in this direction is mere
guesswork The chief of police today
places the loss of life at It's, but it may
be half this figure or three times as
large. Rescue gangs report seeing
bodies floating in the stream. The prop
erty loss will not be less than 100000
The fire, which started in a lumber yard
from Stacking lime. destroyed two blocks
of business buildings which remained
above the water line.
Another fire destroyed two hundred
residences and would have been carried
over the greater part Of the north side
had not the downpour of rain quenched
the flames. From what can be seen
from the south side of the river it is
believed that several brick buildings.
including two banks, have crumbled and
fallen.
Some of those buildings are known to
have contained refugees and their fate
is easily guessed. Thousands of dead
animals are floating down the stream
today All railroad. telegraphic. and tele
phone communication between Topeka
and the East is internationally stopped.
The general manager of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe says it will be
many days before trains to Kansas City
are resumed.
The line TO Emporia is open and unless
the threatened rise from the Smoky Hill
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
WIDOW MUST STAY SINGLE
TO ENJOY PROPERTY

The will of William TRACER, dated De-
cember q. 1899. has been filed for pro-
bate. He leaves his estate to his wife.
Maggie j. TRACER. for life. provided she
does not marry again In the event Of
her remarriage, 1t Is directed that the
estate be divided among the testator's
children.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
BURN GARBAGE UNDER
MUNICIPAL CONTROL
Method in Operation in Mem
phis for Five Years.
CONTRACT SYSTEM CoSTLIER

Cremation of garbage under municipal
control, as opposed to any form OF dis
posal under the contract system, Is the
subject of letter to the District Com
missioners from Dr. Heber Jones, presi-
dent of the board of health, of Mem
phis, Tenn. DR.. Jones describes the
method of collection and disposal of
refuse in Memphis. and argues the
economical benefit of the system. He
incloses a copy of his address on the
same subject before the American Public
Health Association in New Orleans, last
December.
DR.. Jones says the board of health
began cremating garbage in Memphis
n 1898. For nearly two years the eff
forts of the beord were largely expert
mental. but in that time a system was
worked out which has been successful
for three years. Up to 1898 the garbage
was collected by contract and dumped
into the Mississippi. 1t was necessary
TO haul the refuse five and six miles,
and the cost was much greater thar
under the present arrangement.
Long Hauis Avoided.
convenient parts of the city so as to
avoid the long hauls by the collecting
wagons The average haul now is three
fourths of a mile. The crematories are
located in thickly settled parts of the
city, and are not more Objectionable
than schoolhouses OF f1rehouscs. The
result has been that after the establish
ment of the crematories the cost TO the
city of collecting and disposing of refuse
is a fraction less than two-thirds of the
expense under the old system. In the
burning slack coal Is used at $3.50 ton,
and the cost of incinerating the garbage
is 20 cents a ton.
DR.. Jones says the crematories are
large furnaces capable of containing
about twenty tons of garbage at one
time. After the fires are lighted and
the furnaces heated the capacity Is NJ
teen tons an hour. the consumption be-
ing rapid The furnaces are so arranged
that coke fire is kept burning under
the stack, which consumes all gases,
and no odors escape from the stacks
The furnaces are perfectly sanitary In
all respects.
Cost Per Ton.
The cost of the collection of garbage
is rs cents a ton. which, with the cost OF
ircinerating, brings the cost up to 80
cents a ton. The syGtem Is worked by
the municipality. thr plant being owned
by 1t. Garbage ira:'iHes all combusti-
BILE material. kitchen refuse. old
shoes, and clothing, waste wood. etc
Ashes are kept separate from the gar
bage and collected and disposed of by
separate carts. Street sweepings are
also burned. Waste paper, wood. and
other combustible material in the gar
baRe assists In The incineration.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
WILL CHOOSE OFFICERS /,
FOR FiREMEN'S RELIEF

A meeting of the Firemen's Relief AS
ISOLATION has been called for tomorrow
night at T.30 at No. Ia engine house
for the purpose of electing officers for
the ensuing year. The vote will be cast
by one representative from each of he
twenty-four engine companies. who viii
have as many votes as there are mem
bers of his company.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
PERSONALS.

R. Daley, wife and son have iet'
for Orkney Springs to open the
hotels for the season. There are a num-
her of guests from Baltimore. Washing
ton. Easton. Md, Newport News, and
Richmond Va who will arrive during
the week for the summer.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
SUMMER RESORTS.
OCEAN CITY, N. J.
QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA.

QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA
A CITY of homes. restful Surroundings for busy
people children's paradise Finest beach;
Sailing fishing Bathing unsurpassed. All
anlusements Two and one-half miles OF board
walk Gas. electric light. and artesian water
Electric cars and steamers every 10 minutes 10
Atlantic City. No saloons Write Tor booklet
W. X WILLIAMSON.
Ocean City, n j.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01

West on the Santa Fe will begin opera
ton. Estimates as to the number Of
homeless people are not overdrawn-
About 5000 people are destitute.
Offers of aid are pouring in from all
sections. but the people of Topeka ara
trying TO meet the needs of their stricken
neighbors. However, it is not believed
that their resources will be sufficient. It
is probable that Governor Bailey will De
asked to issue an appeal for help. The
governor is water bound somewhere be-
tween Topeka and Kansas City.
Two thieves were shot while taking
loot from a store In North Topeka this
morning. Armed men started out in
boats to suppress thievery. They caught
a negro and white man in the act, and
filled them with bullets.
The vigilance committee is not talking
about the affair, but left cards tackled
on the flooded buildings saying: Death to
thieves"
Epidemic of Disease
The greatest danger which threatens
IT,, city now is an epidemic Of disease.
Smallpox, scarlet fever. typhoid fever
and measles have been found among the
refugees now quartered in Topeka.
Thousands were exposed before the
health board could establish hospitals.
A line of special policemen this morn
ing was placed around the house in
which the refugees are quartered, and
strict quarantine will be maintained.
Adjutant General Corbin this morn
ing ordered the commanding officer at
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, by telegraph
TO send 200 army tents TO Kansas City.
Kan, for the use of the food sufferers.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES ". RATcMFFE, Aucti0neer.

JAMES ". RATCLfFFk, Auctioneer.
Receivers Sale il Bankruptcy of a
Large Stock OF Paints, Oils, varnish,
Brushes, Sponges, Glue, Etc, by
Auction.
BY virtue Of an order Of tire Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia, in William L.
Bradley bankrupt, No. 29l the undersigned
receiver VIII sell BY public auction. within
the salesrocms % james y. Radcliffe, go Penn
sglvsnia Avenue northwest. on TIT RSDAY, the
18th DAY or JUNE. 4. D. 1908. at 10 O'CLOCK
y ~ a large stock Of assorted paints oils,
varnish brushes, sponges. glue, etc, 70 which
the attention Of the trade and private buyers Ia
called
Terms: Cash.
F. WALTER BRANDENBURG. Receiver.
rlv29- d S-lts-exsu Feudali Building.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
IWENTY-SEVEN YEARS
IN THE SHOE BUSINESS
William Hahn & Co. Celebrate An
n!Vers2ry.

The firm of. William Hahn & Co. to-
day celebrated its twenty-seventh an
niversary in the shoe business in this
city.
The Hahn brothers started in bust
ress in a small store in Seventh Street
northwest, near New York Avenue, In
1876, which has since grown to be the
largest structure in which shoes are
sold in Washington Their business, al
first unpretentious. was built up by
tuying and selling the best quality OF
shoes that could be obtained with lin
tied capital. and by letting the people
krow OF their store by extensive ad-
vertising. Advertising. they claim, is
the best method for increasing one
business. and to this practice. more thar
anything else, is attributed the success
which has greeted the firm in the com
mercial world
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
lULLOCH CHARGES
MEET WITH DENIAL
Answer Made by Former
Postmaster General Smith.
SAYS THAT THEY ARE OLD
Admits Certain Irregularities Did
Exist During the Spanish
American War.

Former Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith made public yesterday his
letter replying 20 the charges against
postal officials by s. w. Tulloch. ex-
cashier of the Washington postofice
MI Smith says that the charges now
made by Mr.. Tulloch are the same as
those made by him about four years
ago, and, that they were fully investi-
gated at THAT time. Certain irregulari-
ties naturally arose in the administra-
tion of the army postoffice. because of
the sudden and unexpected demand for
supplying postal facilities for $50. 900
soldiers
No money was available directly for
an army postal force. so the general
postal appropriation was used In a
few weeks Congress appropriated $780,
0ot for the service. Only SPAS. 500 SO of
this vas spent and the remainder was
turned back into the Treasury
1t was found that the most expedient
plan was to make the Porto Rico post
office branch of the Washington office.
Extra help had to be employed to tide
over the emergency. but the number of
extra clerks was not as great as antici-
pated.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
VIRGINIA RESORTS.
VIRGINIA RESORTS.
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS,
GREEK8RlER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
WARM SpainaS,
RGGkRHlDGE hLUM SPRINGS AND
HOTEL ALLEGHENY

HEALING SPRINGS. SWEET SPRINGS SWEET CHALYBEATE
SPRINGS NATURAL BRIDGE. SALT SULPHUR SPRINGS,
MiLLBoRo, AND OTHER WELL-KNOWN RESORTS
festibued lighted dining. and sleeping
trains for above resorts leave Washington and I5
daily, reaching from hours.
tickets. pamphlets.
be obtained ticket offices
Railway Goo Fourteenth Street. ana 5lS Pennsylvania
by addressing
h. w. FULLER. General Passenger AGENT. Washington D. q
The Washington times., 1903-06-01

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS, GOOD TABLE,
HOME COMFORTS, VISIT TIE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas and Pacific ayes. Sl.59 per day up.
IS weekly and up. Write for Booklet.
my9I-3Ot MRS. II. j. OSBORNE.
NEW BRADY HOUSE
South Arkansas ave, near Beach.
Choice Rooms, rate for june 81 25 up. Booklet.
JAMES BRADY. jel-60t
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
Machi1ists Employed.

Machinists were employed to repair
cancelfng machines, because the number
of machines was so reduced that the
Government saved 500, 600 annually Mr..
Smith did not know under what head
these machinists were employed, but
thought ii could lawfully be done in
exempted places. Complaint was made
that people were on the payrol1s but
were rendering no service. AS fast as
their cases were uncovered the proper
officers were notified and the abuses cor
rected.
Mr.. Tulloch's allegations were the
subject of an independent investigation
b. Comptroller Tracewell. and 1892 was
disallowed. considerable part of which
was allowed on further inquiry
Mr.. Smith brands as false the state
ment that Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow unearthed Irregularities
in the office of Perry Heath. then First
Assistant Postmaster General, and re-
quested an investigation which was re-
fused.
Mr.. Bristow has asked Mr. Payne 10
rescind the order to publicly post the
names of patrons of rural free delivery
routes. Mr.. Bristow thinks it a bad
scheme, while R. J. Wynne. First Assist
ant Postmaster General, thinks the order
is good thing. Mr. Payne has not yet
made his decision, but Will probably let
the order stand. He believes that the
order increases postal receipts 81 900 900
per year, thus helping TO make the rural
Fpna AT
Country stores and newspapers and
wholesalers supplying rural merchants
object to the order. but the department
and mail order stores and the city news
papers want the names.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
Small Profits the Idea.

The firm started out with the object
TO sell goods at small profits. thereby
lnsuring customers of the best shoes
possible for the money. This object
proved a good one, and the business
grew steadily until the firm was enabled
to buy goods in larger quantities. and
consequently at much cheaper rates.
They invested the profits of the bust
ness for their own benefit. as well as
for that of their customers, by buying
the ground on which their store was To-
Gated Several years after this they tore
down the old building, and erected new
and more pretentious structure
Later. when their financial condition
permitted, they purchased store at
1916 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
The same methods employed in building
up trade at their first store were put
in vogue here. and within six months
profits began to roll into the Golfers of
the firm from its new branch store The
firm further enlarged its business sew
eral years later by purchasing and re-
fitting a store located at 233 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue southeast.
Less expense was entailed after the
purchase of these stores as the exorbi-
tant rents were done away with, and the
firm f1ourished more than ever.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
Business Increased.

Several years after the business at
each of the stores was established on a
sound, paying basis. the firm became
financially interested in the factories
which manufactured their shoes. Thus it
was enabled to buy its goods cheaper
than ever, was enabled to keep in touch
with anything new in style, and was
assured of getting none but the best OF
goods
The firms business grew steadily until
now it is reputed TO have the fourth
largest retail shoe store in the United
States.
Today a portfolio of six large and
handsome engravings was given to each
purchaser.
William Hahn Co. have so far con-
fined their business to this city Each
year 1t increases, and II is not improb-
able that the next ten years may find
their sign over stores in other large
cities AS yet, however, the firm IS n
decided whether or not TO invade any
other city
The firm has double stores in Seventh
Street and in Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. It's branch store in PennsyI-
vania Avenue southeast. near Third
Street, boasts of only one entrance, and
is not more than half as large as the
main store in Seventh Street, and the
branch in Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. Notwithstanding this fact, the
southeast branch controls the largest
shoe trade of any store in that section
of the city. which, by the way. does not
boast of any large or pretentious shoe
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
ATLANTIC CITY HOTELS.
ATLANTIC CITY.
Hotel Dennis,

ATLANTIC CITY, y: ].
Directly facing the Ocean. Hot ard cold Sc.
water in private baths. Golf Link privileges.
WALTER J.. BUZBY.
The Washington times., 1903-06-01
No Water Obtainable.

The water supply of the entire city
is shut off, and not a drop is obtainable
from any source except the cisterns.
The Turkey Creek plant is under sew
oral feet of rapidly flowing water. and
II may be some days before pumping
car be done there. The Kaw viaduct
With its supply line. was standing at
the last accounts. but was ready TO go
out
All bridges passed down stream at 5
O'clock Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of
PEOPLE from this side were in Kansas
Cry, Kan. sightseeing. at the time the
bridges went down. and hundreds from
there were here.
No means whereby they may get bacl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
MULES FOR AFRICA.

o. Reed. of st. Louis, was in the
city last week buying up mules for
the British government While in
this vicinity he purchased a car load,
which will be shipped over the Mil
waukee tomorrow. He secured five
head from Frank Dudley, who
chaperoned Mr.. Reed about the coun-
try for a few days. The long cared
animals are shipped to st. Louis,
where they are inspected, then sent to
South Africa, where they will be used
by the English government. This was
perhaps the first British government
mule buyer who ever visited this coun-
ty. Mr.. Reed has a contract to fur
nish 1900 mules for King Edward S
government. Manchester News
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
WILL IMPROVE THE ROAD.

In a short time number of work
trains will be put in service on the
Calmar and Marion line, to haul
gravel from the pit near Mason City.
as the company expects to regravel
the line from Jackson Junction to
Monticello also from Oxford Junction
to Davenport to get the road bed in
condition for consolidated engines
which it is expected will be placed
on that line as early as July LIST. The
bridge carpenters have received
orders to strengthen all bridges on that
line to make them safe for heavy
engines previous to July LIST, To do
this work will require great many
men as three months time seems
rather short for so great an undertake
ing. Oxford Mirror.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
SHOT BY ROBBERS.

Between midnight and one O'Clock
Thursday two highwaymen held uI
the patrons of the depot restaurant at
West Liberty, killed Arthur Meade,
a jeweler and resident of the town for
showing resistance, rified the pockets
of the others, securing less than $50
and made their escape. Meade stood
facing the door as the wayman
entered and on the command to hold
up their hands refused to comply.
He was shot, dying in short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
About South Dakota.

During 1902 South Dakota harvested
46, S5S, 900 bushels of wheat, value
500, 239, 600, and sold live stock to the
value of S3l, 209, 600.
There are splendid opportunities
for success in South Dakota today.
One crop sometimes pays for farm.
A book descriptive of South Dakota,
it's resources and opportunities, has
just been published by the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway. 1t
will be sent to any address for two
cents. F. A. Miller. General passen-
ger agent, Chicago 1873
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
{. VI. & ST. ?. Excursions.

Bellefontaine, Ohio-German Bap
fist Brethren, one fare round trip
May % to June 3, good to return un
til June g.
indianapolis, Ind. Travellers Pro
tective Assn, one fare plus q, June
1910, good to return until Jnne Is.
Boston, Mass. National Educa'
tional Assn, July 1-2-3-4-5. one fare
plus 81, final return limit, Sept. LIST.
Denver, Colo. Christian Endeavor,
S25 round trip, July l TO 10, good
returning until Aug. 31st.
Detroit, Mich. -Epworth League,
one fare plus g, July 1415; final re.
turn limit Aug. 10.
Baltimore, Md. B. P o. E., one fare
plus 81, July 17-1S-l9; final return
limit Aug 10.
Minneapolis Swedish Singers, s.. 80,
July 20-2l-22, return limit July 27.
San Francisco, Cal-G. A. r., $50,
direct routes, Aug. / to IA, return
limit Oct 10. .s
For fudrther information inquire OF
S. V. Potter, agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-05-20
co. H.. SD IOWA.

The new military organization,
Company H of the Fifty-third regi-
ment, 1. N. g., was duly Installed at
New Hampton Thursday by Adjutant
General Byers of Des Moines. After
the company was regularly mustered
I in and election of officers was held
the following were elected: Captain,
M. l.. Opdyke; First Lieutenant,
Patrick Murphy Second Lieutenant,
Victor Husting. The company will
use the firemen's auditorium for al
armory and will soon be at home to
the military fraternity of the state.