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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17
Creditors Are SO Ineonslderate.

When a man Is unable to meet bis
bills. II is very embarrassing to him
70 have 10 meet his creditors. Som.
erille Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17

be easily performed. Instead OF get
ting any one 10 hold the ends OF the
ribbon they may be fastened TO the
table or 10 a chair.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17
A partinu DRAGON.

To make this amusing toy get
number OF pieces of thin wood, each
one three or four inches long. half an
inch wide and not much thicker than
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17

Mrs. wederly--So you have never
met the woman you thought you could
Merry
Singleton Mover
Mrs wederly--well, don't wonder
At that As rule. women are hard TO
please.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17
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back are slate color and the outer TAI
feathers white. II lie a beautiful III.
lie creature and is the best known OF
any bird TO which the favorlte name
Of snow bird is given. Our so-calleo
white snow bird Is really the "sno"
bunting" or snowflake which THO
reau calls the true spirit OF the snow.
storm" they arc so closely associated
10 the mind with the whirling. driving
snow.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17

II We fasten a ribbon, as shown ID
the cut above. and hold the ends In
the hands. II will be apparent that
the scissors will not be able to cut the
tie. But the feat may be easily
accomplished by passing the loop y
into the ring c and then slipping u
along the scissors the ribbon will come
within the range OF the cutting eur
faces and the band will be divldud'
After a little practice the trick may
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17
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lines will add up to Just 261 Where
the six lines cross each other the disc
Al the point OF crossing IL. Of course,
counted as being In both lines.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-04-17

Who can arrange these twelve discs
In six straight lines so that the num-
bers on the discs In each OF the six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
TROUBLE FOR ROADS.
Rains Continue to Delay Trains
by WashOuts.

Nearly every one of the railroads
running in and out of Topeka suffered
to some extent from the effects of last
nights downpour. Weather reports have
been received at the local headquarters
of each railroad advising the officials
of washouts on many different points
on the lines
last night One was at bridge No. SO,
just two miles west of Mcfarland. and
the other was a short distance from
Valencia. The bridge was carried away
completely at Mcfarland, and it is not
thought that a temporary pile bridge
can be erected for several days. The
other washout, however, was repaired
this forenoon
The Union Pacific reports only one
on the main line between junction City
and Chapman. Kas. A gang of men
was set to work on the break in the
track Immediately after it had been dis
covered, and it is thought that the work
of repairing it will be completed this
afternoon. Traffic on the main line will
then be resumed. Meanwhile the Union
Pacific is using the Santa Fe's tracks
between Salina and Kansas City
No washOuts have been reported on
the Santa Fe but the track of that
road was sOftened to some extent by
the heavy rains last night The rain
was reported to be general all over the
company's lines in Kansas. Heavy rains
fell on the eastern Kansas lines of the
road, and rains are also reported to
have fallen as far west as Dodge City.
Some rain fell on the lines of the road
lying outside of the state. Heavy rains
similar to that which fell here last
night are reported as far east as Mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
HAVE TEXAS FEVER.
Cattle Around CarbOndale Dy-
ing From the Disease.

Carbondale. Kas.. Aug. 13.-A great
deal of anxiety is being experienced by
some of the people of Carbondale and
vicinity because of the recent develop
ment of Texas fever among their mich
cows A fine COW owned by Mr.. Berry
has already fallen a victim to the dis
ease, and two others, the property of
Cy Miller and VIM. Curry. are reported
beyond the point of further relief. AS
q precautionary measure, Frank Nor
ton, who has been pasturing several of
the town cows. has closed his pasture
to further use during the prevalence of
the disease.
About the time of the Kaw river flood
long trainload of Texas cattle was
sidetracked and remained for several
hours in Carbondale, and it is the gen
eral opinion here that the ticks" the
forerunner of the fever, were left here
by that train
The state authorities are cognizant
of the condition of Affairs here's and it
is hoped that prompt and effective
measures will be taken to stamp out
the disease and prevent its further
spread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
ONLY 20 ESCAPED
Bulgarians Massacre Inhabit-
ants of Turkish Village.

Salonica, Aug. 13-It is reported that
Bulgarian insurgents have massacred
the inhabitants of the large Turkish
village of Kenati, near Monastir. Only
20 eSca ped
The civil and military authorities at
Salonica wired toConstantinople August
IL, stating that a general insurrecIion
was expected for August IA, and dis
claimed all responsibility unless they
were reinforced. Constantinople re-
piled, ordering the enrolment immedi-
ately of 1000 exclusively Musselman
gendarmes for services in Salonica. The
insurgent banner was unfurled August
10 at knoSkO, near GiergVeli, showing
that the insurrection is spreading east
ward. According to the latest advices
from Monastir, dated August 10, the
Bulgarians are elated at the death of
the Russian consul, NJ. Rostkovski
-Four thousand troops are bombarding
Krushevo, which is in the hands of the
insurgents, and the Bulgarians in the
krushevo and Reka districts are suf-
fering severely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
WARE PROTECTS FUNDS
Action in Doctor Norman Case
Receives Adverse Criticism.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Some adverse
comment has been aroused among per-
sons familiar with the workings of the
pension Office by the manner in which
Commissioner Ware is alleged to have
treated DIR. Frank A. Norman, a medi-
cal examiner in the office.
DIR. Norman is a civil war veteran
and was appointed from Colorado as a
medical examiner in 1891 Because of
disabilities, incurred in his military SER
vice, he was some years ago granted a
pension regularly. in addition to his sal
ary, and while such course has been
adversely criticised by many opponents
of the pension system, so many other
government employees are doing the
same thing that his case attracted no
individual attention.
Recently DR.. Norman learned that he
was entitled to an increase from S12 10
$50 a month. He made application for
this increase, and then his troubles be-
gan His claim was proved and allowed.
When Commissioner Ware was about TO
sign the certificate he Informed DR. Nor
man that if he took the additional pen
sion money his salary of $1,S00 would
be reduced so that his total income from
the government would be the same as it
was before the extra pension was grant
Cd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

President Roosevelt needed detective
major. All hands pointed to BristOw.
Postmaster General Payne said the
charges against the department were
without foundation. Bristow was silent
but he kept on probing and smiling.
Under his directions a score of in
SpectolS were at work. Attempts to
block his progress were useless. He and
Chief Inspector Cochran finally manag-
corners and brought about change in
the law division of the department.
With the removal of Assistant Attorney
General Tyner. Charles II. ROhb. an as
sstant attorney in the department of
justice was sent TO take up the legal
work in tho post office department.
Mi R0bb proved to be good running
mate for the Kansan. He is a mild
hammered New E,nglander about half
as tall as the fourth assistant postmast-
CT general. He is slender and youthful
in appearance, but too keen for big
Gus Machen and his associates. Mr..
RObb has a smile much like that of Mr.
Bristow. but it is more noticeabl be-
cause of his smooth shaven face
GraclOusncsS has been the keynote of
all the moves Mr.. Bristow and Mr.
Robb have made against Machen and
the rest of the unfortunate chessman.
Firmly, but smilingly the gracious pair
have marched through the department
and laid hands on wrong dOers. While
the other fellows swore and raved, these
two invincibles welded the probe Sc
renely, and varied the screams of their
victims with an occasional Sorry it
hurts so, but it must be done"
The fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral is a typical bookworm. He is a
tireless reader of history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
FIFTY WERE POISONED.
Senator Stewart Fed Visitors
on Bad Beef.

Washington, Aug. 13.-A remarkable
case of ptomaine poisoning is reported
from Ashburn, Va, twenty miles out
side Washington. A large number Of
persons had gathered t6 attend the sale
of the dairy farm of Senator Stewart of
Nevada. The senator served to the
prospective buyers light luncheon con-
sisting of coffee, ham and beef sand
wiches. Shortly afterward at least so
persons were taken violently i'll, suffer-
ing from ptomaine poisoning. One after
another fell to the ground writhing in
agony. Horsemen were dispatched in all
directions for doctors and a number re-
sponded and took prompt measures to
relieve the sufferers.
In statement issued later the doc
tors state that their patients are out of
danger, although many still are quite
i'll.
An investigation developed the fact
that the beef, which had been purchased
in Washington and kept in cold stor-
age on the farm for several days was
the cause of the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
START A MILES BOOM.
Il. A. X. Men Hail Him as the
Next President.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug 13.-Gen-
eral Nelson A. Miles, on his way to the
National G. A. r. encampment stopped
over at Colorado Springs for several
hours yesterday afternoon. He was ten
dered a reception by a great crowd of
veterans and afterward by the citizens.
He was repeatedly cheered. Some vet
Grams cheered him as 'our next Dem
ocratic president" He was asked the
question if he would consent to any
movement to place his name before the
He replied; That is subject. of
course, on which have nothing to say
Norman T. Mack. the member of the
national Democratic committee who is
spending the summer here and Mrs
Mack entertained General Miles at din
ner. Atter the dinner a reception was
rendered General Miles at the Antlers
hotel by the citizens of Colorado
Springs. At the reception was Governor
Cummins Of Iowa
Mr. Mack, when asked his opinion of
the movement said:
General Miles can be looked upon as
a formidable candidate and would make
a good president if elected"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
HEAVIER THAN EVER.
Jeffries Will Enter the Ring in
Great Condition.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 1s.msportins
men from all parts of the country are
dronning into town to see the big mill be-
tween Corbett and Jeffries, which comes
off on Friday night Corbett has not eased
off in his training as rapidly as IL was ez-
pected he would do and he stil Keeps up
Vigorous exercise in the ring, the gyHra-
SUM and the baseball field In the early
morning he has some lively turns with MS
sparring partners. Sam Berger and nank
Kenny to keep himself in form and those
who have seen him recently say that ne
shows up in point of physical skin and
endurance as well as ne ever did. Jenries,
who has now practically ended his train
ing is resting quietly in Oakland he Is
in fine condition and will do just enough
work from now on until the DAY OF the
fight to keep himself in condition.
Bets still continue to be changed Win
Jeffries the favorite at 2 to and the bet
ting comparatively light Owing to the
methods of Jeffries' trainers, who avoided
an vitality-sapping work in heavy clotn-
ing the champion will probably enter tic
ring heavier than ever before. More IN
terest is being taken in the contest than
in anv other kind which ever took place
here. Everything is now arranged for or the ne
fight and 1t is estimated that fully $oV,VJO
will be taken in at the gate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

wears old he lived in the Blue Grass
state Then he moved to Kansas. II
was there he received the training
"a bich has made him Investigator gen
eral in President Roosevelts caolneL
Mr. Bristow knew the Kansas Qf SEN
ator poueroy's days, the Kansas Whose
legislators thrived on 1000 bribes, the
Kansas which produced the sreatese
scandal ever brought to light in connec-
ton with the election Of a senator
was graduated at Baker university ana
grew up with Kansas politics. he De
came the editor of the sauna ehds-l
Republican, a paper Whlch ne Gun
trolled until thirteen years ago.
For five years he has Deen luil VI
mart owner of the ottawa Q\as.) Her
aid. He saw Kansas emerge from lls
enasn7 of Ponulism, and had an oppor-
funity to come into intimate association
with state politics as private secretary
to Governor Morrill,. Then he was
made secretary of the state Repu Olican
cornnoittee of Kansas, and was reward
ed for his activity in politics by the
apnointnent to the position of fourth
assistant postmaster general under
President NIcKinley's first administra-
t.n-s.
The Cuban postal frauds gave Mr..
Bristcw the opportunity of his career.
He showed his ability to dig into cor
ners which others stunned. When poll
ticians were shuddering and advising
that nothing be uncovered which would
reflect on the administration Mr.. Bris-
tow kept on probing and smiling. He
came out triumphant and managed to
hold his place in the department until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
MORE FLOODS.
Smoky Hill River Rose 10 Feet
in Six Hours.
Four Inches of Rain Fell in
Central Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-. Aug. 13.-A terrific
rain storm that at some points assumed
the proportions of a cloudburst pre-
vailed in western Missouri and in east
ern and central Kansas last night. All
streams rose rapidly, tracks were wash
ed out and one or two bridges damaged.
At Junction City, Kan, the Smoky Hill
river rose ten feet in six hours and
early today was still rising at the rate
of two feet an hour.
Reports from UP the river say the
rise will not continue long however, as
the water is running off fast. Nearly
four inches of water fell in central
Kansas. Between junction City and
Chapman the Union Pacific tracks are
under water. and ON the Union Pacific
branch north of Junction City one
bridge was washed out of position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
SHOT AT BY BRITISH.
An American Boat Fired Upon
on the Lakes.

Erie, Pa, Aug. 13.-The Silver Spray.
a fishing boat owned here, came into
port in badly shattered condition, due
to an encounter in mid lake with the
Canadian revenue cutter Petrol. The
Canadian authorities have for years had
trouble with American fishermen pOach-
ing on the Canadian side of the lake
and the Petrel is kept constantly on the
lookout for them. She came up on the
Silver Spray on the Canadian side of
the lake and at once ordered Captain
Chris Chau to stop The Petrol is a
strong steel craft. and it is said at
tempted to ram the American boat be-
fore she could comply with the order
to stop. Captain Chau decided to at
tempt to escape, and started ahead at
full speed. The Petrol then opened fire
with all her guns, and about 20 shots
struck the Silver Spray.
Two shots struck the pilot house, in
which Captain Chau stood at the wheel.
One shot came within a few inches of
Captain Chau shattering a myriad of
splinters around his head.
The fact that no one was killed is
miraculous, as two shots struck the
cabin, two the roof, three the after hur-
ricane deck and the others various parts
of the boat.
The chase was kept up for some time,
hut when Captain Chau got across the
boundary line the Petrol gave up the
pursuit
to the state department at Washington
as he says he was only looking for some
of his nets which had drifted from this
side toward the Canadian shore.
The only man injured on the Silver
Spray was Frederick Culver, who was
hit in the leg by a shot. He is now in
the hospital. The fishermen say the
Petrel used her small deck cannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

found words which express what every
one feels who has had an opportunity
to watch the wholesale shaking up
which Mr.. Bristow has brought about in
the postoffice department.
Postmaster General Payne collapsed
under the strain of the investigation.
the president departed for the summer
White House and named Holmes Con-
rad and Charles J. Bonaparte to under
take the law part in the crusade. but
Mr.. Bristow's stopped shoulders have
not weakened under the weight Of
postal frauds and he is still holding the
headman's basket and smiling as his
victims meet their fate.
Threats of political annihilation if he
continued to probe into the rottenness
have not deferred Mr.. Bristow. and
whisperings that a sena torship might
reward relaxation OF energy have not
coaXed him away from the weak spots
in the department which promises to
yield additional scandals.
Mr.. Bristow is a born investigator. He
is of a temperament admirably adapted
to the work with which the administra-
tion has seen fit to load him down. He
never gets excited. If all the chiefs in
the department were indicted in one day
Mr.. BTlstOW would wear no broader
smile than always marks his face.
The most perpleXing thing about the
man is that he does everything with a
smile. When Mr.. Bristow dismissed
Charles Hedges superintendent Of city
delivery. fol falsifyilg an official diary
he spoke in just the same tone and
looked just the same as when he said
Good morning" to a neighbor before
beginning work that day.
Duty is written all over Mr. Bristow
Policy, politics and politicians all give
way to duty in his estimation He is
always a work His office is the storm
center of the upheavaL Messengers are
constantly summoning inspectors AMI
attorneys to the office of the fourth as
sistant postmaster general. Other ex-
ecutive offices in the department may he
quiet. but there is always = conference
on in the chief investigators Office.
Visitors to the postofice department
are not happy until they get a glimpse
of Mr. Bristow's office. Cabmen who
conduct parties about Washington point
out the windows of the fourth assist
ants office as one of the capital's chief
attractions. Newspaper men guard the
office with all the care OF a death watch,
for the nets are always set and past
hauls have indicated that Mr.. Bristow
Is a good fisherman.
When Mr.. BTistow walks in the street
he is pointed out as the man who man
aged to oust Machen and Beavers. Next
to this achievement his chief claim to
fame is the resemblance he is said 10
bear to President Lincoln He is as tail
and angular as the lameuted president
His broad, bony slopine shoulders and
long legs suggest the figure of the rail
splitter. but his face is that of a Coz
nectlcut Yankee. His angular jaws are
covered by side whiskers which do nor
extend to his long thin neck. fFis evas
are small but bright, and always twin
kle, as If with repressed humor.
Like President Lincoln. Mr. Bristow IS
q native of Kentucky. Until he was 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
EDWARDS ASSENT
Is All That the Irish Land Bill
Now Lacks.

London, Aug. 13.-The house of lords
today agreed to the Irish land bill in
the form finally approved by the house
of commons. The latter house yesterday Y
accepted all the amendments save two
unimportant ones, added to the bill by
the lords. The measure now only awaits
the royal assent to become law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
ANOTHER BIG STORM.
Inch and a Half of Rain Accom-
panied by Lightning.

Last nights rain amounted to Las
inches. This brings the total rainfall for
Is days in August up to I157 inches.
The normal precipitation for the entire
month is 391 inches.
A heavy electrical storm accompan-
led the rain and the flashes of lightning
were almost constant. Lightning struck
the home of z. Z. Forster 312 Madison
street, last night and wrecked the CHM
ney. The house did not catch fire and
no one was injured. The electrical storm
put q few telephones temporarily out
of service by burning out the fuses.
The damage was not serious and was
easily repaired.
The rain was general over the state
and the following stations reported
Dodge City SO, Fort Scott GA McPher-
son 1.12, Manhattan 1.24 Usage City
1.36, Sedan .l2, Toronto IA, Wichita "a.
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says:
Heavy rains have fallen in the mid
in western Missouri; also in the Oma-
ha district, with showers in the other
districts except the indianapolis. The
tempera ture has risen slightly
The maximum and minimum temper
atures recorded over the state for the "a
hours ending this morning at seven
O'Clock were as follows:
Baker IA, So; Concordia rs, "a; Dodge
! City 92, 81; Dresden TO- so; Fort Scott
30. 81; Hays 80. so: Macksville SIS. 81;
Mcpherson IS. So: Manhattan so. 50;
Usage City so. so; Sedan 80. IS; Topeka
rs. SO; Toronto SS, 80; Wichita SO, &c.
The government forecast sent out to-
day for Kansas is: Unsettled tonight
and Friday with local showers. Slightly
warmer tonight southeast portion" The
wind at noon was southeast blowing six
miles an hour. The hourly tempera-
lures recorded by the government ther-
,,oov,,afo~ fodav xro4-a foIIOuS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
Four Crushed to Death.

New York, Aug 13.-Four miners en-
gagged in placing timbers in a zinc mine
at Franklin Furnace, N. j.. have been
crushed to death by rock weighing a [
least Is tons. They were crushed be-
yond recognition. Two of the dead men
were foreigners, whose names are not
known and two were Americans, named
Willis and Stevens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
TOM RYAN BECOMES ILL
While Visiting Worlds Fair Grounds
at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Aug. 13.-Thomas Ryan,
first assistant secretary of the Interior
and Gov. John G.. Brady of Alaska vis-
tied the administration building 10 pre-
mare for the exhibit of the territory OF
Alaska at the Louisiana purchase ex-
position. Mr.. Ryan was taken suddenly
i'll on a preliminary tour of the grounds,
and was taken back to the hotel IN
carriage. The illness is not of a serious
character. Governor Brady spent the
day on the fair grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

NAL scene The rescuing party built
fires along the bank and did everything
possible to locate the men in the water.
Some volunteered to swim to the un-
fortunates, but three landed in trees
and were compelled to give up. Farm
ers finally came to the rescue at day.
light with boats secured two miles up
wagons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
Girl Made a Mail Carrier.

Washington. Ind. Aug. 13.-Miss Maude
Brown a young woman of this town, lS
wears cid, has been appointed rural mall
carrier and in the morning viii start out
in her mail wagon over her route. She IS
probably the first woman in the state TO
be named as a mail carrier. The route she
is expected to cover is several miles long.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
AN INVESTIGATOR.
That Is What New York Herald
Calls BristOw.
Says That He Knows Only His
Duty.
LOOKS LIKE LINCOLN.
The Correspondent Has DiscOv.
cred a Resemblance.
Sightseers Always Try to See
His Office.

The New York Herald publishes the
following concerning Joseph Bristow
under a Washington date line:
THAT man would investigate his
grandmother"
When a prominent Washingtonian
voiced this opinion Of Joseph L. Bristow,
fourth assistant postmaster general, he