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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
Net Revenue of New York Post
office Last Year
Was Less Than That of the
Previous 12 Months.
DUE TO THE PANIC.
And an Increase in the Operat.
ing Expenses.
Big Growth in Domestic Money
Order Business.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE financial
depression since last fall is RESPONSE
BILE for decrease Of 6.54 per cent in
the revenues of the New York post
office for the fiscal year ended June 30
The net revenue of the general post
office and stations for IL months ended
June 30. was s11.S15,137 compared with
s12,643.S65 for 1907, or a loss of $S28, 1928
for the fiscal year recently ended.
Gross receipts for 1908 were $685.
119. gain over the preceding year OF
$S.441. The cost of running the local
office Is on the increase. Expenses for
1908 aggregated s6.753.9s1. an increase
over the fiscal year 1907 of sS37,177.
Notwithstanding the hard times,
there was an increase in the domestic
money order business. During the year
ended June 80 domestic money orders
issued numbered 1,110,065 with a value
of $12,09S,592. The statistics of 1907
show 1,021. .639 domestic orders issued.
representing s11,096.170. Money orders
paid. however, fell off 81, ,543, 066.
Money sent through and received at
the New York postoff1ce by the inter-
national money order system shows an
increase. Foreign money orders ag-
greeating 1926 were issued, having a
total value Of 1919. .303. or 4.73O more
orders and s35S.671 more than in 1907.
International money orders paid show
that the increase for the twelve months
is 1852. with a value of $2s1.635
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
BRACKETT RETAINED.
To Defend Sheriff Bradley Charged
With Neglect of Duty.

Saratoga, N Y. Aug. 11-Sheriff
Bradley, against whom charges OF
neglect Of duty in connection with al
legged gambling on the Saratoga race
track have been filed. had confer
Bracket, whom he has retained as his
counsel. After the conference Senator
Bracket gave out the following state
ment:
IT have seen a copy Of the charges
against the Saratoga county sheriff as
published in the morning papers. 1
know nothing of the facts, nothing
that has occurred on the track, be-
cause have not been there. but II the
sheriff has honestly done his duty. on
the lines laid down in the written
opinion ! gave him for his guidance,
he can not properly be removed. nor
have any idea that he will be for the
opinion -eimply4-stAesd the law as 1t Is,
and as the courts have held it to be. 1
do not believe. nor have I any reason
to believe, that the governor Will try
to make a martyr of the sheriff in or
der to show his own zeal against race
track gambling. In the first place do
not think that Is either the conception.
or measure of duty Of the governor. In
the next place, such course Is en-
tirely unnecessary: his zeal is pretty
well known already / guess. 1 assume
that the hearing will be conducted
with the same fairness as q proceed-
in gcourt, and I shall prepare for 1t In
the same way. / know of no reason
why / should attempt to try the mat
ter out in the newspapers, nor shall J."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
CONSPIRACY TO ROB.
Is Charged Against Employees OF q
Number of Stores.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 11.-An alleged
conspiracy of employees of mercantile
establishments to rob their employers
and which it is said has already re-
suited in the theft of over $4,000
worth of goods from a half dozen
firms, has been unearthed and four
arrests have been made, while others
are expected to follow. E. B. Jen-
kins, William Lindsay and two other
men whose names have not been given
out, are under arrest, while sufficient
confessions are said to have been
made by them to warrant other ar
rests. Each man SO far arrested was
at least six years trusted employe OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
TEST OF ENDURANCE.
Canadian Pacific Strike Has Settled
Down for Long Contest.

Winnipeg. Man. Aug. 1.-THE
Canadian Pacific railroad strike has
settled down to a contest of endurance
between the company and the unions.
The company is trying to secure
mechanics to take the places of the
strikers while the latter have the
powerful backing of the American
Federation of Labor. The strike lead
ers are initiating the policy of the
Canadian Pacific officials and are
maintaining considerable reserve as
to the progress of the strike. Addf-
tional mechanics from the car de-
partment in western Canada have re-
fused to go to work and have Joined
the ranks of the strikers. So far there
has been no lawlessness. While the
Canadian Pacific railway claims that
it's business is not affected by the
strike at all the leaders of the men
state that freight trains are moving
without proper inspection the COM
pany bending all its efforts to keep
passenger trains inspectors with the
few competent men it has left.
1t Is expected that James O'Connell,
of Washington, d. c.. will arrive in a
day or two to help McVey direct the
strike operations. O'Connell is presi-
dent of the Metal Trades branch of
the American Federation of Labor.
which the Mechanics union Is directly
| afhliated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
SMOTHERED IN BED.


Wheeling. w. Va. Aug. 11.-Escap-
ing gas in the building on south Eon
street occupied by Mrs. ]. s. Gavin
as a millinery store and residence
caused a fire early today that resulted
in the death Of three persons and the
possible fatal injuring Of one other,
while six more were compelled to
Jump from the third story windows to
escape the flames.
The Dead:
CLARA GAVIN, 27 years old.
MAINE GAVIN, 20 years old.
MARGARET GAVIN, 81 years old.
The Injured:
Mrs. J. s. Gavin, bruised and back
injured, may die.
The dead girls were daughters OF
Mrs. Gavin and were suffocated as
they slept on the third floor. Two
servant girls and four sons Of Mrs.
Gavin jumped from the third story
windows and escaped with minor In
juries.
The two upper floors of the building
were ablaze when the fire was discov-
cred and all means of escape Tor
those asleep were cut off before they
were awakened. Property loss $1O,-
600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
SHARP ELECTRIC STORM,
Heavens ION Fire" During the Dis
turbance Last Night,

The thunder shower which hung
over New Mexico for the preceding 4S
hours made jump into this section Of
the world last night and as a result a
number of showers fell over the north
ern third of the state. The precipita-
ton in Topeka amounted to one-haD
of an inch and the rain was light in
all sections of the state visited and ac-
companied by unusual electric dis
turbances.
The storm broke on Topeka shortly
before O'Clock this morning and last
ed for half an hour during which the
sky was brilliantly illuminated by a
continuous display of sheet and chain
lightning. The shower had the effect
of clearing the atmosphere and ma
terially reducing the temperatures OF
the latter part of the night and early
morning.
Colonel Jennings of the government
weather bureau has circulated re-
port today which indicates that there
is a possibility of showers in the east
ern portion of the state tonight, which
means that Topeka may receive a
soaking. Nothing is said about the
temperatures for the next "a hours
which in the parlance of the weather
department means that there is not
likely to be much of a change. The
following is the story told by hours
commencing at Z O'Clock this morning
from, the fenneraf,Ire StandpOiDt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
Minister Dodge Is ON His WAY
to Honduras
TO See Why Consular Exequa.
turs Were Cancelled.
SURPRISED AT DAvILA
There May Be Trouble in Store
for Him
Ii the Situation Is Found to Be
as Expected.

Washington. Aug. 11.-Travel accom-
modations are meagre in Honduras and
1t may be several days before Minister
Dodge now on his way from Salvador
to Tegucigalpa may reach the latter
place to confer with the Honduras Of
hcials regarding the cases of the
American consuls at Ceiba whose exc
quaturs have been cancelled. Mr.. Dodge
will make thorough examination OF
the cases of the consular officers and
on his report will depend, in a large
measure the future attitude of the state
department in dealing with Honduras.
President Davilas refusal to suspend
the cancellation was a distinct disap-
pointment and surprise to the state
department. II Minister Dodge's re-
port upholds the contention of the Uni
ted States government that the con-
suls did not commit any breach Of pro-
priety In their dealings with the revo-
lutionists there is apt to be some pretty
spicy correspondence between the state
department and Honduras.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
OLD KERN FARM.
Visited by Democrat Nominee for the
Vice Presidency.

Indianola, Ia, Aug. 11.-John w.
Kern, Democratic nominee for vice
president. yesterday afternoon visited
his boyhood home in Warren county.
He drove to White Oak township and
visited the "old Kern farm. He met
many old friends during the day and
recalled many incidents of his boy
hood days. He visited the cemetery
and placed a large bouquet of flowers
on the grave of his mother. The last
resting place of Mrs. Kern is well
kept and the candidate gave some d.
rections to the SEXTON in regard to
repairs on the old fashioned marble
tombstone. Mr. Kern addressed the
Indianola Chautauqua in the evening
and paid a high tribute to Iowa and
her pioneers He was introduced by
B. F. CLAYTON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
Lincoln Hotels Are Already
Filled With Visitors
And the Notification Ceremony
Is "a Hours Away.
DINNER FOR BRYAN
Will Be Given by the Local
Typographical Union
OF Which Organization the Can
didate Is Member.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11.-With the no.
tihcation ceremonies only "a hours
away, Lincoln is filling up with crowds
OF visitors. Every train has brought
crowds to the city and the hotels have
reached their limit for accommodations.
Many members of the notification COM
mittee have already reached Lincoln
and others are expected on the even
ing trains. Chairman Norman E. Mack
accompanied by John E. Lamb of In
diana. Josephus Daniels of North Car
olina and Secretary Urey woodson are
expected this afternoon. Charles Edel-
man of California, John Pulleston of
Louisiana, j. H. Winnie of Mississippi,
and A. w. Forbes of Arizona, all mem
bers of the committee have arrived al
ready. Lincoln merchants are putting
up decorations and pictures, although
rain has been threatening all day
Chairman Mack and his party will be
met by the Lincoln reception commit
tee and will be taken at once to Fair
view in automobiles to meet w. ]
Bryan:
didate will be guest at dinner
given by the local Typographical
union In honor of Humphry O'Sulli-
van, prominent business man of
Lowell, Mass. Although no announce
Ilent mas Oeeu naOe Oh tne ldct 1T Is
assumed that Mr.. Bryan will be called
upon to make a speech. 1t will be the
first occasion he has had to meet the
members Of the Typographical union
since his election to the organization
last Sunday a week. Mr.. O'Sullivan
many years ago iden,Ified himself
with the printers union and has con-
trfbuted very literally to the fund OF
carrying on its work. He is a strong
advocate of the eight hour day. Fol-
| lowing the dinner Mr.. Bryan will hold
conference with Chairman Mack
and the members of the text book
committee at the Lincoln hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
GIVEN A BIG CUT.
Assessment OF Kansas City Belt Line
Reduced Quarter of Million.

The state tax commission today
made an order reducing the assessed
valuation Of the Kansas City Belt rail-
way, an Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
property, by the sum of $250.Ouu
This property was originally as
sessed by the board at $1,1Us,00O, and
the railroad company claims that this
amount is more than the property is
worth. Evidence was introduced to
show that the property was being
operated at a loss. and further evf-
dence was presented to show that the
Santa Fe had agreed to turn in" the
Kansas City Belt proprty on a Union
depot deal. at a less figure than the
Kansas assessment.
Under these considerations. the tax
commission reduced the assessment to
$S59,000, which is at the rate Of about
100000 per mile Of track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
HE SEES HITCHCOCK.
Senator Burrows Talks Over With
Him the sherman Notification.

New York. Aug. 11.-Senator ]. c.
Burrows of Michigan, who was tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
national convention and chairman OF
the committee which will notify Mr.
Sherman of his nomination as the
presidential candidate. today con-
ferred with Frank H. Hitchcock.
chairman of the Republican national
committee, concerning the ceremonies
which will take place at Utica, n. y.
on August IS. The fact that there are
to be number of notable speakers
participating in the Sherman notifica-
ton makes the event very important
to the campaign.
Chairman Hitchcock spent a great
part of the day in consultation with the
members of his New York state politi-
cal staff, closing up matters so as to
enable him to start for Hot Springs.
Va, this evening.
In addition to meeting Mr.. Tart in
Hot Springs tomorrow, Mr.. Hitch
cock will confer with Arthur l. Vorye.
concerning the Ohio campaign ana
meet a number of political leaders
from West Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
STATE WIDE PRIMARY.
California Is Voting Direct for Candf-
dates for All Offices.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 11.-Both
the Republicans and the Democrats
have two tickets in the field in today's
primaries throughout California, for
the election of three sets of delegates
to the state convention. which will Sc
lect presidential electors. congression-
al district conventions and local con-
ventions. Eight congressman. a full
lower house and half of the upper
house in the state legislature will be
nominated and elected this year.
More than usual interest is mani
tested in the election of a new state
legislature because that body will
choose a United States senator to
succeed Senator George c. Perkins. A
sharp contest is being waged by the
two factions in each of the old par
ties in almost every district through
out the state for control of the party
machinery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
TORE OUT THEIR NAILS.
Mexican Oficials Tortured Two Amer
leans In Jail.

Pittsburg. Aug. 11.-Police officials
here have received news of the tortur-
ing of two local men. who were ar
rested recently in Mexico City, on a
charge of robbing a bank messenger.
William Moffatt and Edward Maloney
are the men and the police here say
they were we'll known to them before
leaving for Mexico.
Two companions escaped the officers
when the Pittsburgers were arrested
and the Mexican police demanded
their names. Refusing to betray their
companions, the men allege that they
were strapped by the wrists to the
bars of their cells while the officials
with forceps tore the nails from their
hands.--En4b}e4to bear the agony the
men gave the names OF their compan-
ions. IT suppose" said Captain of
Detectives Edwin T. McGough today.
eff it were not for the record of the
men their torture would mean interna-
tional complications"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
President OF Land Company Held on
Charge of Fraud.

New York, Aug. 11.-Held in $4,000
bail for trial on a charge of conspiracy
to violate the timber lands act, Henry
E. Cook, president of the Oregon
Ranching & Timber company, with
New York office. who was arrested on
July IL, in Baker City. Ore, was COM
mitted to prison today. Cook arrived
from the northwest last night in the
custody of Deputy Marshal Nicholson
of the Oregon district. A. G. Marshail.
Jointly indicted with Cook on July Is,
surrendered to the authorities ana was
released on $4,000 bail.
The alleged scheme which resulted
in the indictments against Cook and
Marshall was the procuring of resi-
dents of this and other states to go to
Burns county. Oregon. and there take
up tracts of government timber land
under a guarantee that in three
months thereafter the oregon Timber
& Ranching company would purchase
the land at a higher rate than the
original cost. To procure such .
transfer of timber lands, the purchaser
would be obliged to commit perjury
and when disclosures were made or
that nature, the federal governments
acted in the matter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
SACKETT is LET OFF.
Not Liable for Driving Horse to Death.
Says Judge Larimer.

]. p Sackett, the Richland young
man who was arrested for driving a
horse to death. escaped punishment IN
city court today before Judge pro tenn
Harry Larimer, and the county was
trimmed" for the costs. amounting TO
over $50.
1t was charged that Sackett hired a
horse from r. Cleveland, the livery
man at Richland. and drove the ami
NAL until 1t dropped dead. About a
dozen witnesses on the side were
on hand this morning. and the evi-
dence they gave was of many varieties.
Some of Sackett's witnesses swore that
the horse was driven on a 35-mile
trip, and then, after returning to the
barn. was hired to Sackett. who knew
nothing of the former hard drive. This
testimony evidently made an impress
sion with the court, and the defendant
was discharged and the costs taxed to
the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
his firm and each worked for difrer-

his firm and each worked for q differ
ent concern.
A mysterious man, whose identity
has not been learned, is said to have
been the head of the conspiracy to
rob. Each day he would drive by the
back doors of the stores where his
confederates were employed and the
goods they took were loaded into his
covered wagon and hauled away. The
men declare they do not know the
mysterious mans name and could not
identify him as he never appeared
twice in the same make up. They say
part OF the time he wore q beard.
sometimes was smooth shaven and
once was disguised as a negro. The
men arrested will be given hearing
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
TORTURE FAILED.
Robbers Could Not Make Women Dis
close Hidden Money.

Washington, Pa. Aug. 11.-Three
masked men entered the home of Miss
Maria De Garmo. in a remote part of
the county yesterday morning. after
battering down the door, bound and
gagged Miss De Garmo and her niece,
Miss Lizzie Hartman, the only occu-
pants of the house and robbed them
of their jewelry and a small amount of
cash. Carpets were slashed. mat
tresses ripped open and chests broken
into.
When nc large sum of money was
found the women were tortured until
the elder one tainted and the men
left. Miss Hartman. bleeding and cut,
at last freed herself from the ropes
and released her aunt. Fifteen hun
dred dollars which had been received
the day before for a timber tract, was
found where the robbers had over
looked it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
SULTAN TO PAY FOR 1T.
He Has Ordered the Building of a
New House of Parliament.

Constantinople. Aug. 1.-THE sui
tan has made known his intention Of
defraying the entire cost of building
a new house of parliament and has
give orders that plans be prepared.
The general attitude of the sultan
with regard to the new order of
things in Turkey is giving great salts
faction. In an interview with one of
his ministers the sultan said:
Every man in Turkey is member
of the committee of union and pro-
gress and 1 am their president. Let
us live together and make the coun-
try PROSPEROUS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
ALFONSO ON A TRIP.
He Will Join the Queen on Isle of
Wight I'm September.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Paris news
papers announce today that King AL
fonso will visit the French capital in
September on his way to the Isle of
Wight to join Queen Victoria From
England his majesty will go to Vienna
to visit Emperor Francis Joseph.
Madrid, Aug liking Alfonso
left Santander this morning for San
Sebastian. There is a possibility of
attending the regatta at Arachon,
France August a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
TUESDAY EVENING.

nation made by the chairman and Sec
retary of conventions, or the in
dependent nomination papers pro-
vided for under the Australian ballot
law, and that section 2703 above
quoted is applicable thereto"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
weather Indications.

Chicago. Aug 11.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight ana
wednesday. except possibly showers In
east portion tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
Turkish Minister Recalled.

Washington. Aug. 11.-At the Turk
ish legation this afternoon 1t was off,
cially announced that Mehmed Ali
Bey, the Turkish minister. had been
recalled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
BuraIo Races Postponed.

Buffalo, ". Y. Aug. 1.-THE grand
circuit trotting races scheduled for
today were postponed until tomorrow
on account of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-11
WAR PREPARATIONS.
Wilhelmina's People Get Ready for
Trouble With Venezuela.

Willemstad. Curacao. Aug. 1.-The
colonial government is making active
preparations for any possible trouble
between The Netherlands and Vene-
zuela. A station for wireless teleg-
raphy is being installed here and yes
terday the cruiser Gelderland left for
the neighboring island of Aruba car
rying rifles and ammunition to the in
habitants. Aruba is practically with
out protection.
A letter received here from Mara
caibo announces that the Venezuelan
river steamer Felix has left that port
with troops for the head of Maracaibo
bay. 1t is believed that these soldiers
are going out against a revolutionary
band.
Warships to the caribbean.
The Hague. Aug. 1.-THE battle
ship Jacob Van Heemskerk sailed to-
day for Caribbean waters. The cruis-
er Friesland. which is under orders
to prepare for foreign service, return
ed today from Norway. She probab-
ly will follow the Jacob Van Heem-
skerk as soon as she can be gotten
ready.
The only warship The Netherlands
now has in the Caribbean sea is the
cruiser Gelderland. This vessels term
of service has expired and she will
be relieved by the Jacob Van Heem-
skerk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-22

the front OF her and in the hills back
back of her the most marvelously pro-
ductive country in the world, can
easily see why you Pensacolians are
dreaming OF great city in the very
near future. During the two days |
have been here l have looked into
the resources of your city and the pos
sibilities are boundless. The compile
ton OF the Panama canal not only
means the beginning of a new growth
for Pensacola, burt we Mississippians,
together with the people of every state
bordering on the southern waters, are
anticipating that the products of the
western grain fields and the manufac.
turing plants of the central western
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-22
sult OF ,Ae interest taken in this game,

suit OF ,he interest taken in this game,
a church vollie ball league will be
formed. This class meets on Tuesday
and Friday of each week TO 1880
%. m.
The younger business mems class, a
division Of the above class, will meet
next Monday evening, when they will
engage in playing wolfe ball and bas'
ket ball. The regular meeting days
Of this class are Monday and Tuesday,
from 6 10 7:30 p. m.
One of the most enjoyable and in
teresting events TO be held at the Y.
NJ C. A. in some time will occur
Tuesday night. from 1880 to 9 p. m,
when the newly-organiZed empIoyed
boys will have social. The mem
beers of this class anticipate an eve
ming OF much pleasure and have ar
ranged to have a good time.
The boys composing the member
ship of the Harriers derived much