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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
LOSS ISN'T LARGE.
Topeka Nurseries Suffer Little From
the Flood.

With the clearing skies and receding
backwater come the encourag ing re-
ports that little damage was done to
crops. and especially nursery stock and
the vegetabl farms in the neighbour
hood of Soldier creek, where the water
was the highest. Telephone inquiry in
to that neighborhood brought responses
from both the Skinner and Taylor
nursery companies e that practically
nothing was lost. NorthSiders who went
to Soldier creek this morning and row.
ed about on both sides, state that the
small vegetable farms escaped with but
little damage in most instances. The
potatoes. onions, beets, beans, peas and
similar Stuffs are practically grown,
and were not washed cut or away, be-
cause the water was on them but a
little while and there WAS no current.
But one change in the price of mar
ket vegetables was made by the high
water Thursday, and that was on pota-
toes in the shape of an increase of 40
cents per bushel. Wednesday they were
quoted at so cents and by yesterday the
price was $1.25. This advance was not
due to a loss of that table commodity,
but reather because the high water
prevented its marketing. There were
only a few bushels in the city in the
possession of commission men, and all
of the grocerS wanted them so badly
that the price went up like a balloon
when the rope is cut. On other vege-
tables the quotation was unchanged
Further than that there will probably
be no raise, because of the TACT that
quite a lot stuff was brought over from
the territory north of Soldier creek this
morning by boats, and the grocery
stores in general had new vegetables
for their customers without any ad-
vance in their cost.
The greatest loss in the vegetable
crop was feared on potatoes. 1t was
thought that the overflow would create
a strong current and wash the potatoes
out of the ground. or that the water
might lie on the land for some time
and rot them. The short time which
the water will apparently stay out of
its banks precludes loss from either of
these sources. 1t is pretty safe to say
from the reports which were obtained
this morning that the crops in general
about Topeka save in a few isolated
instances, will be little damaged by the
high water of the past two days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
TO PREVENT SICKNESS.
President Menninger of Board of
Health Will Act.

The city board of health will at once
take precaution to prevent sickness
on the north side from the overflow.
President Menninger made a state
ment this morning in regard to the
matter in which he urged the boiling
of all drinking water and a liberal
distribution of lime in any places
where the water left impurities.
1.-THE boiling of drinking water is
the main thing to be urged right
now" said DIR. Menninger this morn
ing. 1.-The wells and cisterns were
made impure by the flood and the way
to eliminate danger is to boil all of the
water used for drinking purposes. A
great deal of sickness may be avoided
if this is done. After the creek is
back in it's normal banks there will
be pools and puddles left which will
breed mosquitoes and these carry dis
ease We petitioned the council some
time ago to provide us with a quantity
of crude petroleum. The war depart
ment uses petroleum in the south to
prevent the pools from exuding dis
ease breeding elements. The liquid is
lust poured on the surface of the
water where it forms sort of cover
ing and is very effective. That will
be done in North Topeka just as
quickly as the water is down. also
urge that every effort be made to
drain all ceSSDoolS and cellars and any
places from which the water does
not drain easily If these things are
done as quickly as possible, sickness
can he avoided"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
NORTH TOPEKA.

[Leave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co. s12 North Kansas ave
Household goods for sale. S34 Quincy
street. Call before 10 a. m.
Mrs. A. NJ. Kent has returned to her
home at 1106 Jackson street.
Mrs. J. w. Blossom and family are
now at SIG Van Buren, street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn Schenck have re-
turned to their home on West Gordon
street.
J. F. McAfee and family moved back
yesterday to their home 1905 Quincy
street.
Mrs. A. ]. Arnold and Mr.. E. c.
Arnold have returned to their nome at
927 Jackson street.
Dust is flying on some of the North
Topeka streets where only a block
away water is standing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Morse and fam
lily have returned to their home at
PA West Gordon street.
The New Era stock of dry goods
was moved yesterday to the South
side, where they will remain.
North Topeka people received their
mail this morning by calling at the
carriers window at station A.
There are buildings just east of the
Santa Fe offices that look very much
like many left by the old flood in
North Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Bowen who went
to the Copeland Wednesday evening re-
turned to their home at 1919 Quincy
street yesterday.
The pianos which were taken away
Wednesday have not yet been brought
home, and there is hardly a musical
instrument in North Topeka.
Rev. j. A. Stavely announces that
unless there is another big rise the
services at the Kansas Avenue M. E.
church Sunday will be the same as
usual.
Yesterday the street cars ran from
the bridge to Gordon street and to-
day their. track to Fairchild street is
clear, end the line has been extended
another block.
Mrs. c. B. Lyon and little son,
Charlie, went yesterday to the home of
DR.. and Mrs. Warmer at 1120 West
Thirteenth street where they will re-
main for the present.
Although many people are returning
to their homes no one cares to take any
risks and so will not remove their fur
niture from the second stories where
they stored it for safety.
No one coming to North Topeka
would ever suspect there had been
flood over three-fourths of the First
ward, unIes he went off of Kansas
avenue north of Laurent street.
Mayor w. S. Bergundthal who is with
his family at their home on the corner
of Jackson and Morse street and has
been quite ill is improved this morning.
While the water is still on Jackson
street and to reach the mayors one
must take a boat, or drive, the water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
Investigation of Overcharges
Continues Day by Day.
Twelve Months Accounts Ex-
amined Showing Debt to City.
EQUALS ABOUT $1,1OO.
Committee in Doubt About $500
"Padding."
Capital Today Makes a Frank,
But Amazing Confession.

The ways and means committee, in
vestigating the overcharges of the To-
peza Capital for city advertising. at its
continued session last night ascertained
that with the exception of a few items
which will probably increase the amount
by not over $1,000. the total amount
which the Capital illegally collected on
fits printing bills. ignoring the padded
council proceedings. for the year end
ing with June 80. 1904. was $7s1.45.
If the council decides to discount the
Capitals bills for the padding IN
serted in the council proceedings. the
amount of Overcharge for the year will
be about $500 more or s., 100, according
to the committees figures.
The Capital sometimes set the coun-
ell proceedings solid, as in its bill pre-
scented as below for December "a, 1908,
but for the past four or five years the
ma jority of the council seems to have
mortgaged the city advertising to the
Capital and let the paper print the
matter any way and at any price to
suit itself. as the Capital today humbly
confesses from 50 to 20 cents an inch
and higher It is suggested that the
council might donate this $500 for the
padding to the official paper and put
an occupation tax on the other printing
offices sufficient to make it up.
The overcharge as ascertained by the
ways and means committee for eacn of
the twelve months is follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
BASEBALL PARK MEETING.
One Will Be Held Tonight to Close
Up the Deal.

The Topeka Baseball Park assocfa-
ton will meet tonight at the residence
of ]. NJ. Mcfarland. 1192 F1llmofe
street for organization and election
of officers. A meeting was called for
Wednesday night at the Copeland, but
the excitement attending the lmpeno-
ing flood made the meeting pretty
thinly attended. Last Thursday night
another meeting was called for the
hotel, but President Tom Sheard was
absent, being flood bound at Emporla.
To night ali of the interested parties
will be able to attend and the organl-
cation will be formed. Enough money
is now in sight to go ahead and build
the new park. over $1,000 Is SUD
scribed. Work Will commence next
week To nut the field into shape for
the opening game on Sunday, July "A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

fact that its bills for official advertising
We're not audited by the city. as required
by law, when presented the first of every
month.
Exactly what the overcharges aggregate
when the ways and means committee
or the council which IS now making
careful remeasurements of every item, re-
port their findings. the Capital Publish
ing company will Immediately reimburse
the city. s stated in its communication
to the council.
r l. Thomas. treasurer of the Capital
FuonShing company, makes the following
statement as to these trans @tions:
have been in charge OF the books
ana accounts of the Capital Publishing
company and have presented all the
vouchers for Official printing during
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

appraisers notice had been printed
on the 10th and five on the 18th.
Chairman VIM Green was selected to
ascertain from the files of the Capital
and the Capital management whether
any explanation for this discrepancy
could be found.
The December, 1908. bill as pre-
total of $I7S.63. This contained such
fragrant errors that even the city
clerk could not fail to detect them
when the bill was presented, and he
discounted the bill by $12.10 before
marking ii o. *.
'sIn what items of the bills did you
ind errors?" asked one of the MEM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
TOPEKA MEN SCORE.
Get Big Paving Contract at Law
renee.

Ramsey & Haskins, the Topeka con-
tracing firm. has secured a contract
for 80, 600 yards of pavement at Law
renee at a bid of $1.251a. The next
best bid was s1.26 submitted by John
Richie, also of Topeka. The paw
ing will be done with Lawrence brick,
which is generally believed to be SUI
perior TO Topeka brick.
The price which is obtained for paw
ing in Lawrence is a little better
than in Topeka The last paving con-
tracts let here went for $1.19- The
paving men say they prefer to get
work outside of Topeka because there
is more money in it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

the peziod of the present management.
The other members of the company,
Messrs. Capper, Chase and Robey, had
no knowledge of the price charged or the
method of measurement, and it was their
belief that the price received from the
city was in accordance with the contract
/ am entirely at fault for the discrepancy
in not scrutiniztng the vouchers more
closely before filing with the city clerk. ;"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

The trouble with the Capitals bill
for July. 1903. was what appeared to
be a duplication of items. On the
10th the city was charged $16.sS for
printing six appraisers notices; on
the 18th charge of S11.1S was made
for five appraisers notices. The city
clerks records showed that only one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

Real Ffction-"Dear mel" exclaimed
Myrtilla. as she returned from the book
shops, summer fiction is SO very ex-
pensive.'' l get all the summer Ac-
ton I can read" replied the wise
young man, and it costs me only
quarter "Graciousl How is it pos
sible?'' ooh, write rs postal cards to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
WABASH TO ST. LOUIS.
Worlds Fair Route-eFoIIow the
Flag"

Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trsnce. Five daily trains from Kansas
City. Shortest line Ask your agent
for tickets over the Wabash
I. s. MCCLELLAN
Western Passenger Agent
Kansas City, Mo.
H. c. SHIELDS,
Travelling Passenger Agent
Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

A woman will consult a clairvoyant to
find out if her daughter is going to mar
ry a millionaire, but when she is sus-
picious OF her husbands fidelity she digs
up the evidence herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08
Nineteen More Norge Survivors.

Leith. Scotland, July S.-Nineteen
more survivors of the wrecked Danish
steamer Norge, picked up from a boat
by a sailing ship have been landed at
Thorshaven, Farce islands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

the same number of beach and noun
tain resorts, requesting them to send
me their descriptive oklets.''-Chi-
cago Daley News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

When you are out of breath il doesn't
do any good to run and catch it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

Lion Brand Geyser Shirts. Use
Mems Elastic Seam Drawers. .4Oc
Mems Balbriggan Underwear. .21c
Mems Mesh Underwear. csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-08

Mems Openwork Hose. ........1 Oc
Mems Black or Tan Hose. dozen. soc
Mems Black Cat Hose. .......1 Oc
Mems s5c and 4Oc Hosiery. 49,. Csc
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
KATHLEEN PARLOw Now
CLEVER YOUNG ARTIST
WITH EXCELLENT STYLE

Last Friday evening left here little
kathleen Parlow, who, like Dick
Wilmington, has heard afar off the
chimes of Londontown. Those that
do me the grace to read these columns
will know well who Kathleen is. For
those that do not she is a Canadian
child that came here some six or
seven years ago with a tiny fiddle
tucked under her arm and much
music in her heart. Five years and a
half ago she went to Henry Holmes,
who has ever since taught her for the
love of God and music-all honor to
him. Under his care the little girl
has Powered naturally into a gracious
young artist, with an excellent style,
an astonishingly mature tone and an
extraordinary technical facility. She
has a repertoire that includes-well, I
will give it later. Let it be remem-
bered that with the exception of the
Joachim Concerto, the repertoire is all
memorized.
Last Friday then-in the Parlow
family Tuesday is Friday''-little
Miss Parlow set out for London to
seek her fortune. With her goes her
mother, who has been the mother ex-
traordinary to the little artist. They
go with letters to the London man
ayers, host of good wishes. but with
naught else but hope and a fiddle.
How they are getting there-we all
know the Parlows are rich only m
genius-is a semi-secret. However, 1t
can do no harm to say that it IS
through the kindly and wise thought
of Mrs. Frank Carolan. whom all good
music lovers should thank therefor.
For myself. have no doubt Of Kath-
leen's artistic success. 1t will not be OF
the wonder child klnd-she is now al
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
CRussIan composers.l
ODDS AND
ENDS CONCERNING THE
FAMOUS IN STAGELAND

FRITZ Schen Is a little bit mystfdsd
at times by the idiosyncrasies OF the
American brand Of humor. A member
of her business staff told her a story
the other day Of a rich American un-
used to high society who was being
entertained at dinner IN the house OF
an English earl. It was one Of those
stories that are funny to the acute
American mind because OF their whim-
sicalIty and utter lack OF point This
story went on that when the Ameri-
can was handed a lettuce salad he
took some Of the leaves and rubbed
them on his head. OF course there was
CONSERVATION among the other guests.
poorly hidden by the charity OF good
manners. One of the serving men who
could not contain himself said: Il
beg your pardon. sir. but that was let
ce~salad.'
oh" replied the American. Il
thought it was spinach"
FRITZ didn't laugh but knit her
brows and after a moments hard
thinking said: But people don't rub
spinach on their heads in this coun-
try"
The story teller gave It un
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18

as a wronged child OF the people the
actress has developed new resources.
There is both passion and poetry in her
Marta. Possibly more horror, hardly
more Dathos, could be got out Of the
little tale of Martas dying mother, for
example-the sightless beggar holding
out her hand almsward all day. and
awfully in her sleep at night; then as
she lay dead putting her hand out so.
as if she were asking something in the
other world. I want no more haunt
ing picture Of a beggar, nor would
care for more piteous suggestion than
Miss Roberts gives. Not at the Homeric
level of passion that Bosworth reaches
as Mannelich does Miss Roberts tread.
But she strikes a true. full note, and
the gentle sadness that she excels in
depicting is in much needed evidence.
Little Ollie Cooper has the child's
part, and a wonderful youngster she is.
Take away a Market street tang from
the young ladys diction, and 1 do not
see where the Nuri could be improved
But these, and the Vierge-like figure Of
the old man, Tomas, done capitally by
William Yerance, are almost only back
ground to the big blond beast"
Mannelich, gentle goatherd and wolf
killer, friend of children and slayer Of
his wife's betrayer. And here is where
Hobart Bosworth comes in.
The more 1 see of Bosworth the less
/ understand him. i do not understand
how the man that made a painted plas-
ter mannikin out of Judas can play the ,
Mannelich with the superb elasticity,
the passionate abandon, that Mr.. Bos-
worth brings to the latter role. He is
magnificent physically-another Sieg-
fried, as some one has happily said
He seems a creature Of the primeval
forests. akin to the youth of the world,
a demi-god of the mountains. From
two-bits up we all listened to the
laughter of the glorious youth-bOyish,
divinely foolish, yet laughed with not
at him. We thrilled to his mountain
longings like the mountains shook at
his wrath; bent, like Marta, to the lash
of his passions. Which is to say that
Mr.. Bosworth was completely convinc-
ing as the goatherd. I've seen him
twice. and I'd pay my way in to see
him again if you were to ask me. One
foresees fame for the production The
California is unfortunate in having had
only one week of it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
SAN FRANCISCO GIRL
NOW 4 PRIMA DONNA.

traordinary genius, without money.
There is the other way, extraordinary
protection" All Partisan was the lit
tie shrug that accompanied this.
And Italy?'
The same there. In Italy you pay
to be heard, pay for everything AS
soon as you get there agents, every one
of them owning a newspaper, send in
their cards to you. Subscribe to the
papers and you are bon enfant. It's
all off if you don't"
1T must have been extraordinary
talent in your case then" I laughed.
"Oh, / sang first in Paris" Francis
ca laughed with me. 81 have sung a
great deal in Monte Carlo, too, and in
Amsterdam for the last three years,
all through the season and frequently
before. Monte Carlo 1 like so much"
isn't it rather an awful placer"
''The suicides? Oh yes But one does
not hear about them. But it is weird
to see the players wandering, wander
ing from table to table. Such people
you see. Whom do you think is one of
the habitues, for example? She stays
and stays through the whole season.
playing, playing. It is horrible to
think of, a once so great singer. She
is rich, though. But to have sung and
now to care for nothing but the turn
of wheel"
Perhaps Francisco was wondering IL
to her might come the same mysteri-
Gus passion, for she shivered little
as she whispered: Christine Nilsson"
And then / left.
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18
"WIZARD OF OF" AND
"AfISS MAZUMA' WILL
BE PLAYED THIS WEEK

OF new things the week at the the
aters includes The Wizard of o." at
the Columbia, and Miss Mazuyna" at
Fischer's.
"The Wizard Of Or" is the first of
the seasons musical comedies, and if
the cast is the same as the Eastern
cast, it will be one of it's chief sue
cesses. 1t is a fairy spectacle in part,
alternating between earth and fairy
land Gorgeous scenery, pretty girls
and plenty of fun are promised. The
performance is long and accordingly
the curtain will rise at s o'clock.
Miss Mazuma" at Fischer's is from
the pen of j. C. Crawford, clever au-
thor of "The Beauty Shop" and was
written specially for the house. tt is
a musical farce, with visible plot,
and the Fischer comedians have all
been tried on for their parts At last
hearing these fit like a glove, the ex-
traordinary situation OF complete sat-
isfaction with their opportunities hav-
ing been reported by all the burlesu-
uers, from Dorothy Morton to the
O'Ramey. The piece is in three acts
and the scene is laid in and about San
Francisco. The special music is the
work Of Arthur Delroy, young Aus
tralian composer, and many of the late
song successes Of the East are among
the list.
! Tonight will begin the farewell week
of Florence Roberts at the California,
with 'Zaza' also to be given on Mon
day. Tuesday. Wednesday nights and
Wednesday matinee. The rest of the
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18

(Preambule Arlequin. Valse noble. Eu=
sebius FlOrestan. COQuette, Repliqus.
Sphinxe PapfllOns Lettres danSanteS
Chopin EstreIla Reconnaissance. Pan
talon et ColOmbine. Valse allemande.
Paganini Aveu Promenade. Pause
Marsch der Davidsbundler)
The San Francisco call., 1904-09-18

EludeS e o. Cuopf1
(E major sharp minor. A fiat
tor f major @ fat major. sharp
minor d fat major G 1at major.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-03-21

Don't forget Jim Hampton's place
when in need of anything in confec-
tionery or fancy groceries. tt
Arrangements are being made for
races and baseball at the fair ground
here for the first of May.
R. L. Faulkner, the real estate
man, left Saturday for Hereford
Texas, on a business trip.
Miss Orelia Caffall. of Dexter,
spent several days in the city last
week and left for home Saturday eve
ming.
FOR RENT-A neat Broom cot
tage, close in, with water and sewer
connection. Call on DR.. e. H. Skip
with.
Miss Laura Henry left Saturday
evening for Greefield and will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Mills fol
a week.
Miss Helen Norfleet, the little mu,
steal wonder, left Saturday evening
to spend a few days with her par
ents at Artesia.
Today, cook stoves. large or small
wood or coal, cheap for cash. Lib
eral terms to the credit buyers. John
Duff, Phone 334.
FOR SALE-A good gentle mich
COW. Durham, giving three gallons
of rich milk per day. Inquire at 1901
North Main street. st
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-03-21
1.-THE WHITE ~cHlNAMAN."
Leaves for Ei Paso to Consult a Chi
nese Physician.

Joe Young, the well known China
man who has conducted the Orien-
tai Cafe for years. left Saturday af-
ternon for Ell Paso to consult a Chi
nese physician. He is in a serious
condition, and it is thought that he
can live only a few weeks. Joe came
to this country about forty years ago
and has been naturalized and been
a voter for years. He is known as
the white Chinaman" and is highly
respected by all who know him He
has been a resident of the city for
fifteen years. He has property in the
city that he has gained by thrift
and industry, and he is not addicted
to the habit of gambling, which is so
Characteristic of the Chinese. His
worst fault is that he has been a
hard drinker, and this is thought to
be the cause of his present condi-
ton. He is the King of the China
men" of the city, and many of the
Orientals were at the depot to see
him off. Joe a always been ery
charitable and contributed regularly
to the Salvation Army. He has given