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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Indicates People Paid $4,000
for Work Not Done.
PROFILES ARE FILED.
Shows How Original Engineers
Lines Were Ignored.
A Part of It Was Not Built at
All.

Burns & Mcdonnell, the engineers
from Kansas City, who had been hired
to investigate the sewer in district 26
in the Sixth ward, have made their re-
ports to the city authorities. It is very
thorough and exhaustive and is illus
trated by maps and profiles showing
the original lines Of the sewer as called
for by the specifications and then
showing on the same maps the course
of the sewer as 1t was laid. The dis
closures in this report are sensational
to say the least. They indicate that H.
800 yards OF excavation contracted and
paid for by the city in the construction
OF this sewer was not made at all and
that $500 feet of sewer paid for was
not even laid. In other words the city
paid out about $4,000 for work and
material on this sewer that it did not
get.
In looking over the maps made by
these expert engineers one can see the
red lines which designate the depth
the sewer should have been laid as
per specifications and then above this
line, the distance measured and mark
ed, can be seen the course of the sewer
as it was laid. A few illustrations show
how little attention the sewer builders
and the man having the work in charge
for the city paid to the specifications
and how they saved labor in excava-
tons:
On Lincoln street, Eighth to Tenth,
the sewer is ten feet above the depth
required in the specifications.
On West street, Twelfth to Moffet,
appears a considerable distance on the
map where no sewer had been built at
place.
In the alley south Of Tenth the sewer
is eleven feet above the depth required.
In the alley west Of Arch street the
sewer is from six to nine feet above
the required depth.
On Tenth street from Spruce to the
alley the sewer is six feet above the
required depth.
In the alley west of Lincoln street
the sewer meanders along from feet
to II feet above the required depth.
And so it goes in almost every block
in the sewer district. Only in very
few places did the builders and over
seers pretend to follow the line or
depth laid out in the specifications.
Even to the unfnitiated these maps
show plainly the gigantic fraud per.
petrated on the city in the building OF
this sewer.
The engineers have gone further still.
They have shown the number of feet
of sewer Of different sizes contracted
for and paid for by the city and the
number of feet actually built. The dis
crepancy is something awrul'- as inc
following figures will show: rig
Eight inch sewer, 1883 feet contract
ed for; only 17,197 feet built:
Ten inch. 432 feet; only 231 feet built.
Twelve inch, 1852 feet; only s.7os feet
built.
Fifteen inch, eo44 feet: only $40 feet
built.
feet built. ooo
Twenty-one inch. se1 feet; only $50
feet built.
Twenty-four inch, 1884 feet; only
1902 feet built.
Twenty-seven inch, 1857 feet; only
1850 feet built.
Thirty inch. 673 feet, only 600 rect
built.
thirty inch, brick, 1855 feet; only
1.2S9 feet built.
The price of the pipe ranges from 81
cents per foot to 1884, so the profits
rnust have been very large.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
WARRANT FOR BRYANT.
Policeman Will Be Arrested for Shoot
ing Fleeing Prisoner.

A warrant was ordeed issued from
the county attorneys office this after
noon for Policeman w. B. Bryant on
charge of assault with intent to kill
Zip" Walker last night while the lat
ter was attempting to escape from the
officer who had him under arrest.
Walker ran, and Bryant fired at him
after ordering him to stop. The bull
let struck the fleeing man in the hip,
inf1icting a serious wound. Walker
had been arrested for raising dis
turbance and threatening to kill a
negro named Dykes.
DYKES appeared at the county attor-
news Office this morning and declared
that Walker drew knife on him and
threatened his life. He had witnesses
to support his statements. There is
enough evidence on hand now at the
county attorneys office to support a
case Of felony against Walker, and
there seems to be no doubt but that
Oficer Bryant was justified in his
measures taken against Walker.
1T is not believed that Walker 8
wound will prove fatal, although DR..
Keith reports this morning that the
bullet ranged upward from the hip
into the abdomen and that Walkers
condition is serious If not dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
HARD TO GET A JURY.
District Court Orders Special venire
Today.

The April term OF district court
seems to be hoodooed. Out of e.
jurors drawn from the pox, about ~
of them responding to the summons,
the court saved IL this morning, and
ordered a special venire OF IL. The.
attorneys for the state and defenso
began framing the jury for the first
trial, the case of the state against
Armstrong and Goyette, Rossvillo
druggists. who are charged with SELL
ing patent medicine which cone
tanned alcohol. Before half the chal-
lenges were exhausted, the jury had
dwindled to IL. Then Joseph Brom-
isch, the veteran boiler maker, asked
to be excused on account of deaf
ness. The court tested his hearing
and excused him. This queered the
jury completely, with no more tales
men in sight, and the special venire
Of IL was, drawn at once.
The specials drawn are +. N.
Stoves, Philip Lux, A. e. Blyth. l. g..
Fletcher. w. A. Pattison. L. M.
Lommasson, Ralph Brigham, J. 8.
White, Geo. Young, c. p. Antrim, W..
G. Gillfllan and T. c. kirkpatrick, all
Of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
TAFT VISITS FORTS.
Then Goes to Take Luncheon With
General Dodge at Council Bluffs.

Omaha, April secretary Taft was
nm early today, feeling well he said.
He held an informal reception after
hreakfast. when he met many state
sofficials and their wives. Mrs. Sheldon,
wife of the governor. led the ladies'
line and introduced number OF her
friends. At o'clock the secretary en-
.+arad an automobile and was driven to
IT. Omaha and later across the coun-
try to Fl. Crook. At both posts he
was received by the official stats in
full uniform and the garrisons were
drawn up for dress parade on the big
mark at TT. Crook. Fifteen guns greet
cd the war secretary at the latter post.
He returned to Omaha at 1880 and was
escorted to Council Bluffs where he
was the guest of General Granville M.
Dol1dge at luncheon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
RAMSEY THE LOWEST.
His Firm Will Get the Big Paving
Contract.

1t can be stated on authority of City
Engineer Rodgers that the bid of Has
kins & Ramsey on the 20 blocks of paw
ing made before the council last night
was the lowest bid on the work all the
way through. ard as their bid was reg
alar in every way and complete and ac-
conlpanied by the proper certified check.
it is likely they will land the contract.
On only one block, and that is on Gar
field street, was the bid of John Richie
as low as that of Ramsey. In this
block the bid Of the competitors was q
tie. Ritchie will likely be given this
block of paving.
The total cost of these % blocks of
paving will be about $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
DAMN GOES TO ASYLUM.
Young Man Who Made Wholesale
Thefts Is Crazy.

D. c. Damn, a former employee of the
Bell Telephone company, who was ar
rested last week charged with the theft
of numerous articles ranging in size
from pocket knife to a buggy was
adjudged insane this afternoon and will
be taken to the state hospital. Soon
after his arrest he manifested signs of
insanity and physical breakdown and
was removed to Keith's hospital for
treatment. His condition has grown
steadily worse and upon the showing
made that insanity, exists in his i'm
mediate family, and his present mental
condition he will escape a penitentiary
sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Continued to May IA.

Arrangements have been made for Z
continuance Of the freight rate cases
in the federal court until May H. They
were set for April IA, but at the re-
quest of Bale Waggener OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the postponement was
agreed to by the attorney general
The state was willing to have q COM
tinuance because Attorney g. F. Graft
tan has been in Washington for some
time on interstate commerce business,
and the states evidence is not ready
for presentation. Mr.. Grattan is attoFs
ney for the state railroad commissio0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07


even though. for the time being. they
must sacrifice the senatorial toga to
the machine"
w. H. Ryan of Girard, is now cir
culating his petitions for nomination
for governor on the Democratic pri-
mary ballot The Democratic news
favorably upon Ryan's candidacy. The
Lawrence Democrat comments as fol-
lows on Mr.. Ryan's candidacy:
'Some twenty years ago the writer
made the acquaintance Of a country
merchant, he was doing business in
a country postoffice, endeavoring by
honest efforts to make livelihood for
himself. The country merchant has
prospered and is today the chairman
of the State Democratic Central COM
mittee and candidate for governor on
the ticket of his party. w. H. Ryan
is self made man Of the type that
accomplish things in the world. He
is honest with his fellowman, true to
his friends, always willing to work
where work is to be done. Such a
man is w. H. Ryan and If the pri-
mary election should result in plac-
ing him at the head of the Democrat
ic ticket, we would see a clean cut.
enthuse every friend of the common
people"
Mr.. Stubs will probably have a
new Autograph picture made for use
in advertising his campaign speeches.
The picture which is now being used
shows Mr.. Stubs in rather a peculiar
pose; pose which gives an idea Of
affectation, it seems, to those who
have to judge the man by the picture
Many of the newspapers in towns
where Stubs has spoken have criti-
cised the picture more than the man
himself. They say that the picture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
STANDARD GETS ALL.
Obtain Control of Light and Power
Companies in California.

San Francisco, Cal. April IA finan-
san francisco and California and which
will practically place all the gas. electric
light and power companies of central ana
tents of which will be controlled by the
STANDARD Oil interests has recently been
contaminated here and in the east The
deal amounts to $45,O 900 in the aggre-
gate and one of its results is to intro
iuce. IN effect, more than 100000 of new
money into the lighting and power enter
prises Of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
T. J. Anderson &. Comnanx

Major T. ]. Anderson. formerly pres
ident OF the Commercial club, and an
old resident OF Topeka, has entered the
real estate field in this city.
Miss Margaret Montieth, also former
ly of the Commercial club, will be as
ISOLATED with the firm which will be
known as T. ]. Anderson & Co
The office of this new company is To-
Gated on the same floor as the Com
mercfai club rooms, at 627 Kansas
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Hoch Hearing Arguments.

Governor Hoch is this afternoon
hearing the arguments for and against
the granting of a requisition for the
return to the state Of Ohio Of Louis
Simonson. Simonson married Mary
wells while still married to Anna
Simonson Simonson was arrested In
: bilene. and is resisting the reQuisition-
The hearing commenced at Governor
Hoch's office at 3 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Tax Commission at Home

The members of the state tax COM
mission will return to Topeka this af-
ternoon on the Santa Fe from Argen-
tine, where they put in the day in
speeding the Santa Fre terminals To-
morrow morning they will start out
again, this time over the Rock Island
fines. They will put in a week travel
ing over the Rock Island, and will visit
all the important Rock Island towns in
the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
LOCAL MENTION.

Anti-Zymotis win prevent smallpox,
scarlet fever and diphtheria. To b
had at druggists.
A. M. Leslie, 18th and Topeka ava,
sell Red Cross butter.
John Baumgartner. the merchant
tailor. has received . full line of new
spring and summer suttiu0s Call -
him DOR your- Easter gu1t- ~ EaM ovol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
RUSSIA FOR Her.
Unless United States Lets Goldman
Woman Come Home.

Winnipeg, Man.. April THE Can
adam government today instructed po-
lice officials here to escort Emma
Goldman to the boundary. II the
United States government refuses to
allow her to cross she will be sent to
Russia, although she claims to be a
United States citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Bie loss for Jones Brothers.

Kansas City, Mo-, April Fire here
destroyed the main building of the old
Jacob Doid packing plant at Eighth
and Hickory streets in the west bot
toms, occupied ;ts storage warehouse.
The loss. $1,000. was sustained prin-
cipaIly by the Jones Brotherc Dry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Both sides Optimistic.

Joint, conference Of coal miners and opera
tors was called to order today both sides
were confident that an adjustment OF DIFF
ference Immediately took up the formal
proposition OF the miners made late yes
terday that they return to work pending
settlement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
MILLER NOT READY.

Hasn't Quite Made Up Mind About
Governor.
Usage City, April 7.-Senator H. B..
Miller stated this afternoon that he
has not entirely made up his mind
about whether he will enter the race
for governor. He said that there
will probably be no announcement
made today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

The Double Track
OF the Union Pacific r r. between
Topeka and Kansas City Is q model in
its way and operated over It are eight
trains daily that are models e con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
Voting Light at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth. Kan, April THE
city today is voting for officers under
the commission plan. Stormy weather
and no opposition is responsible for a
light vote. GRANGER is UP for mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Eooie Hoe the six-year-old SON OF Mr..
street. died at the home of his parents
last night suddenly of appendicitis. the
fpnsral VIII be held At the Third Iaptist
Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. T. Davis, who died
Monday noon. will be held from the home
West Sixth avenue, Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30.
A telegram was received by Mayor VIII
liam Green last night announcing the
death of j. F. Daniels, a formerly OF To-
peka man, at his home in Omaha. Death
lowing a slight cold from which he had
suffered for a Few days and was unex-
pected. Mr.. Daniels was well known in
TOpeka, where he was identified with
newspaper work for a number of years.
He left Topeka about three years ago to
engage sa g g, In IN Insurance work IN Omaha and
The body will arrive in Topeka over the
Santa Fe Wednesday morning at 1910 and
spices of the Masonic order in this city.
of which he was a member.
Mrs. RoselIa Bartletson, wife Of J. ,.
home this morning OF peritonitis after an
illness Of but a few days duration She
is ss survived W by her HUSBAND and two chil-
nouncement will be made later.
D. J. Garrison, one Of the pioneer 81.
tiers in Shawnee county, died at the home
jackson street, last night after q linger-
ing illness He came to Kansas in tin
nee county in 1859. which has been hi
home since that time. For the past few
years he has made his home at Valencia
He is survived by w. F. Ryus of Topeka
and two sons. Frank Garrison Of Quart8
Cal, and Fred J. Garrison of Ward Col
Funeral services will be held "wednesday
street, at 10 o'clock.
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nomination and election as governor,
even though, for the time being, they
must sacrifice the senatorial toga to
the machine"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

Satin smooth skin secured using Saith
skin cream and Satin skin powder. &c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

The funeral of Mrs. T. Davis who died
Monday noon. will be held from the home
West Sixth avenue, Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-07

Continued on Next Page.)
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29
WILL CONDUCT HER
HUSBAND S WORK
SOCIETY WOMAN WILL MANAGE
A STEAMSHIP BUSINESS
IN SEATTLE.

SEATTLE. May 29.--Mrs Richard A..
Alley Will take personal charge and
continue as the executive OF the Alley
Steamship company, which her bus
band. who died few weeks ago, oper-
ated between British Columbia and
New Zealand. The steamships. three
in number, the Pondo. Bucentaur and
Africander are subsidized by the Eng
lsh government and have for years
carried the mails.
When Alley died IL was thought by
many that the business would be sold,
and the last thing that entered the
heads OF shipping men was that Mrs.
Alley would continue the business. She
has refused the ADVICE OF friends who
sought 10 dissuade her. however. and
will remain as the head OF the com
rany She has for some time been
familiarihng herself with the affairs
Of the company and has acquired a
large fund OF detailed information
which will make her personal manage
ment aud control a matter OF no great
difficulty.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29

Didn't you tell that man TO use his
influence with Annie Smith and he
would be lenient with her II she would
tell?"
Objected to and objection sustained.
Mr. Frazer demanded pages 102 and
1913 OF Annie Smiths grand jury testi-
mony, claiming 1t would show that she
said she had paid Hibbler money In
September instead of November.
Justice Stein ruled that the defense
could look at the pages after he had
worked at them. After a recess the
justice announced that he had decided
not to look at the pages, at least Tor
the present.
Mr.. Muffin broke In to inquire IL
Justice Jeffries had a stenographer
and assistant prosecutor present at
each session. Jeffries replied that he
had except when Annie Smith made
her first statement.
Murfin tried to show that several
witnesses had been privately ques'
toned before being sworn. Justice
Jeffries admitted that only one or two
| had been so examined.
The peoples case Is under the con-
! troll OF the prosecutors Office" said
Jeffries.
Did you follow the prosecutors
ruling when you issued the warrant
for the police commissioner"
Question ruled out.
"As matter OF fact. didn't he ad
wise you against such a course2'
This question was also ruled out
on the prosecutors objection and JEFF
fries left the stand.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29

tice, whose grand jury investigation
OF the police scandal resulted in The
present examination, entered the
room and took the stand.
His face wore rather determined
look.
You held a grand jury investigation
in reference 10 this transaction in
hearing here?" asked Frazer.
Mr.. Yerkes: Il object unless his
honor wishes to tell OF his own ac-
cord"
The court: Il don't think you can
be required TO testify unless you are
so disposed"
Justice Jeffries: LAS far as | am
concerned, | am willing. but / don't
desire to interfere with the prose
eutor. If he advises me TO testify.
III do So"
Mr.. Murfin: did you follow the ad-
vice of the prosecutor when you Is
saed a warrant against Police Commits
siuner Smith,"
4 don't think that is fair" said
Yerkes
Don't Answer" Rules Court.
Don't answer" ruled Justice Stein
Didn't Annie Smith testify before
you that 1t was in September or the
first of October when she paid Hibb-
Ter money!" asked Frazer.
The question was objected to and
the objection was sustained.
do you know a man named Gould
down In Delray, manager Of Summer.
fiel, & Hecht's branch?"
II don't think do" replied Jeffries,
there being no objection.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29

Kartoom, the young male Soudan
elephant in Ringing Brothers
Worlds Greatest Shows, is much
puzzled pachyderm Just now. AS mat
ter of fact, Kartoom ought TO be very
proud, but he isn't. Shoes may be
all right tor some elephants, but
Kartoom is "closeto nature" animal,
clearly opposed TO all modern improve
ments. In the heart of the African
jungle he found no need for shoes
and doesn't see any more reason for
pinching his "tootsywootsies" with
them now than he did in those happy,
care-free days OF his recent past
Notwithstanding his objections,
however, Kartoom now has securely
fixed to his right hind foot a large
leather and metal shoe. the second
elephants shoe on record since the
beginning Of history, SO far as known.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29
In Society,"


The Fine Arts society held Its an
nual meeting In the Century building
Thursday evening. the treasurer's re-
port showing the organization In fine
condition. with a balance OF something
over $500 available. The following
officers were reelected: President,
Mrs s. Olin Johnson; first vice presi-
dent. Miss Clara +. Dyar: second
vice-president. Mrs. Charles y. Ham
mond; secretary. Hedley V. Richard
son: treasurer, Mrs. Henry b. JOY; a.
rectors, Mrs. Ida +. Norton. Miss
Frances Sibley, F. X. Stearns and
Charles +. Iarned.
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29

sea serpent this season | viii
III take the Job and $50 a week
and board. | seaserpented for
the Beachgate Inn last sum.
mer. and have letter from the pro-
prietor saying: MIR. Salmon Is the
best attraction | ever had. He is in
dustrious and horrlfying Persons in
need OF good sea serpent for
family hotel could not do better than
engage aim" Kindly reply at once,
as | have several offers on hand.
JACK SALMON.
From William Bugge- to Jack Salmon:
Dear Sir-Think sea serpent would
be an added attraction to Seaview.
hotel, and am open to engage same.
AS our patronage Is very select, can
not consider any cheap Coney Island
style of monster, but require some
thing on lines of Maxfield Parrish
painting.
Will give you s25 week. but con-
slider request for board also as ex-
cessive. You should easily be able
to catch fish and other sea food while
at work. A fishing line tied 10 each
fin would bring results, the bay being
CtltDIdltu lOI lNS supply VI HOuuutio.
WILLIAM BUGGE.
=. S.-Of course, you supply your
own costume. w. Is.
From Jack Salmon to William Bugge:
Dear Sir--I must insist upon my
original terms. Although sea sep
pent for the past 10 years, | have
never eaten a fish. and would as soon
think OF living on founders as on
slabs of elephant hide
| will bring my own costume. which
Is wired for electric lights in the eyes,
giving a very glaring effect at dusk.
JACK SALMON.
From William Bugge 10 Jack Salmon:
Dear Sir-Will accept your terms OF
s25 and board. Expect you To be i'm
water by $3.50 a. IN. to excite early
bathers. and remain there until 1l:30
p. m. with eyes illuminated 10 aston
ish Billiams and Bettys summing them
selves In the moonlight
WILLIAM BUGGE.
p Slave you armor-plated he'll
met? One OF our regular guests is a
bug on rife shooting and practices Of
floating bottles, etc. VIII undoubtedly
take shot at sea serpent. Never has
hit anything yet. but accidents might
The Detroit times., 1908-05-29

Last year Dr. Alex Delavin. the Ring
ling Brothers veterinary specialist,
found Congo. the giant elephant, toe
ing in badly and invented a Shoe
which cured him OF the habit. Re
Gently DR.. Delavin found that Kar-
toom, as a result Of long lack OF ex-
ercise during the winter months, was
developing a weak ankle. and gave a
rush ordef 10 Jim" Todd. the circus
blacksmith. for a special shoe for tho
Soudan elephant also.
The shoe was finally delivered last
week. but instead of causing Kartoom
any pride or delight, its presence only
excited his disgust and anger. He
stayed awake all night trying 10 dis
lodge the new-fangled contraption
with his trunk. but the blacksmith
had done his work we'll and at sun'up
Kartoom gave up.