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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
The AtchisOn. Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the
Eighteenth Annual Meeting of the
Stockholders of The Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company will
be held at the general office of the
Company in Topeka, Kansas, on Oc-
tober %, 1913, at twelve o'clock noon,
for the election of three CD Directors
to hold office for four 90 years, and
for the election of Independent Au-
ditors to audit the books and accounts
of the Company at the close of the
fiscal year. Said meeting has been
called by the Beard of Directors and
is to be held also for the transaction
of such other business as may come
before the meeting. including the APP
proving, ratifying and confirming of
the following, to-wit:
The lease to this Company of the
railroad and property of The Verde
Valley Railway Company.
The lease to this Company OF the
railroad and property of The Dodge
City and Cimarron Valley Railway
Company.
All action of the directors and the
Executive Committee taken since the
last annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of this Company.
The stock transfer books will be
closed at the close of business on
September IS, 1913, and will be re-
opened at the close of said meeting.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
l.. G. DEFINING,
Assistant Secretary.
New York City, Aug. D, 1913.
ADVERTISEMENT
Notice to Creditors.
All Indebted to Felix & Sons must
pay in full by October to save fur
Their expense.
FELIX e. SONS.
$. A. SCHELTES, Trustee.
(Advertisement.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
Auto for Vice President.

Washington, Oct. 2.-An appropri-
alton of $1,000 for the purchase of
new automobile for Vice President
Marshall and it's care and operation
for one year was added to the de-
fciency appropriation bill by the sem
ate committee today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-02
DIR. Angel Passed Restless N;gh,

Ann Arbor Oct. THE attending physi-
clans announced today aItho1ipb mr.
James B. Angel, the aged president
emeritus of the University of Michigan,
remained unchanged
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

When Hon j Pisrpoint Morgan,
the worlds greatest fnanci>r, was
laid to rest the other day, there was
no ono at tho funeral who could be
unmindful Of the fact that the trained
Moro is exactly like tho trained
white, because, on ,his occasion, Mr..
Harry T. Burleigh Amerlca's pr.m.
Ter baritone, sang solo, "CaIvary, :"
IN manner .bat made mourner and
tti-nh of Morgan rcallz. that .ba1e
WIS Negro whose singiug was eu-
pero, and whose wealth of mugcal
wisdom would be a monumen. ,oanv
race With Which be was identified
In connection With this mention of
M Bslsish, it would tot bo amiss
to state that wheo Mr.. Morgan lived
be enj 'yed the singing Of the notsd
Burl<igb, tho latter having been I.
soloist OF Saint Gsorge's Church, to
which Mr.. Morgan belonged.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

One OF the sensations OF the week
at Washington, tho National Capitol,
was sbe summary dismissal, by Pres-
idvnt WIlson, OF Prof. Willis l.,
Moore. Chief Of the UDited States
Westher Bureau. Prot. Moore had
already resigned, tho resign alton to
become effective July 81, but tho
Chief Executive disreg.rded tina,
formality and go. rid of Professor
Moore forthwith. The reason given
for this baaty action, by sbe poue,s
tha. be, lie, bat Prof. Moore. aided
ny numerous employees. had built
up powerful political machine, and
tina! gross Irregularities existed 10
the wsath'r bureau q, result OF
an unwarr.nLed political activity
NataralIy,Presiden. Wilson'S friends
are defor Ding his action with regard
to Prof Moore, while tho Professors
admirers are firm in their adherence
10 that gentleman. and claim ID IT his
actions while pubic servant were
above aDy suspicion.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

Bishop William &. Derrick, Of the
African Methods. Episcopal Church,
is dead, be having passed away n. bis
h'mc IN Flushing, Long I.l,nd, New
York, on Tuesday. The cause OF
the Bishops dealh was hardening OF
the arteries, from which ailment he
bal suffered Tor some time previous
TO bis finnl summons. The Bishop
was MN OF handing apps.r-
ance, possess'd TO . remark. bic de-
gree the qualities Of leadership, 90
we'll as made hlmsslf prominent in
both church and state, aud was al
most ss we'll known in foreign coun
'riss as be Was in his own. III q
decrased prslats was native of
Antigua, West Indies.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

No better offer to farmers, and
gardeners could be made. Any
and every one who will send
one dollar and fifty cents to the
Pioneer Press will not only get
it for year, but also two hun.
dred and fifty first class cold
framed and guaranteed FROST
proof cabbage plants free.
They are grown by that we'll
known firm, VIM. G. Geraty Co.
Of South Carolina. The sub
scriber to pay mail charges
only few cents.-t,dltor.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
Purse Retrieved by Doc.

Hartford City. Ind.-William Lam
non. q Rlackford county farmer, has a
dog that retrievcs lost pocketbooks.
Mrs. Irene Bowers Of this city was on
the way to visit her uncle. William
Tatman. four miles northwest of the
city. when her pocketbook slipped from
her lap In front Of Lannon'S house
Inc dog saw the purse fall. retrieved
1T and took it to its master The nc1h
day Mrs. Bowers in searching for her
pocketbook stopped at the Lannon
farm to make Inquiries and recognized
Der property.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
The Kanxwha Citizen, the Capital

The KauAwha Citizen, the Capital
City's oewest, aud one OF It's MOST
progressive newspapers, recently is.
sued . handsome industrisl edition,
which clearly set forth the advantage
OF Chsrleston and The surrounding
country ss business csnters. This
edition OF The Ci.lzsn is in line With
tho ever present progressive policy
OF ito managing editor, Mr.. Moses
w. Donoally, who for years has
borne tho reputation of being ona Of
the best Newspaper men in West Viz.
ia
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

For ths last two or three weeks,
the ne1s from the sick roon Of Pop-
Pine, ct the Vatican, in Koue, has
been anything bat resssuring. This
Is Distressing Intelligence TO bis mil
liens OF subjects throughout tho civ
ilizrd world, because the vfnera bic
bead Of the Catholic Church is dearly
beloved for the gres, goodo.ss and
keou perception which he has shown
since be has occupied bis prcssnt ex,
allied position Along with bis I'D
mirars, svery where, We fsfventlY
hope for bis early recovery.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
We bsve sjways cou,erded u

We bsve sjways couiended spd
s'll' do, 'ha, 10 constitute @ true
libei case, il lie joss o. esse q ,isl 10 be
oc'us'ed by malice ~ i, 10 shs,
malice oforetbought alone can only
copei'ute murder IN the Gre, degree.
If 90 editor wri'es sDyshipg about
person believing it, and bopes to
beDefi toe public through publicity,
where does, end could come 10 libel?
Nowhere. II be bss no males in
bis wiring, snd he fnds ou, that
things are nor what be believed thew
were, bis duty ie-and if m,nly
man-hs will forsbwi'h opolog,z, 10
she psrsy.sud bis resders for wba. he
hss aid. Whist more could spyope
do?
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

Rov. 4. W. s. Tnomas, the now
District Superintendent. OF the en-
Isrsed Cum her'sud District, hold bis
fret q 'srterIy Conferences at Mount
Zoa N + Onurch on Friday piobt
Bs'ng r+eourcefal and intelligent, be
wsnt shouf his duties like an old
hand at the business, apd gave tbosn
within the sound Of his voice to
ccsrly understand THAI th,ra was TO
bs 10 .rifipg during bis ipcum be ncy
Of office, aud that service was to DO
his,a"d ought 10 be their watch word.
1t 10 just such msu As Or. Thomas
who are destined 10 raise The level OF
tae Negro ministry, and With his
enlarged oppor' unity asa presiding
minister, we believe be will sse th,t
the men under him treat in ths
s'rslsht and narrow path, and bene fit
,he'r 1neks FROM every possible
view. OF Mr. TnGmas himseF. i,
may be truthtuljy said sost be Is
able, nanly and a earnest devo,ee
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
ANTARCTIC REGION
IS ENTIRELY DEAD
No Need For Further ExpiOra'
ton, Says Lancaster.

LOndon.-Further explora ton within
LOCO miles Of the south pole will be
OF no scientific value, according to Sir
Ray Lancaster.
'There is no living thing on the ant
arctic continent" he says. "exccrtinS
the seals and the penguins and Il few
other birds found on and near the
coast line and minute insect like the
30 called glacier flea. together with
few nnimalculcs living in pools formed
by the melting Of ice In the brief sum-
mer and species Of algac. mosses, H.
chens and fungi"
Sir Ray, as director of the Natural
History museum, had charge Of the
antarctic birds. ETC., brought back
from the south polar continent by Cap
tain SCOTS expedition on the Discov-
cry. and he has had official first hand
information AS to the results Of all the
explorations In that part Of the globe.
Flowers would grow Mt the south
pole In summer II it were not for the
mountains there, according to Profess
sor Lancaster. 1t is these mountains
that make the south pole so cold. Tho
south polar area Is an elevated noun
famous land reaching 10000 feet in
parts. covered with perpetual ice In
consequence Of the elevation More
over, the antarctic continent is sur
rounded by the sea and is Iifeless.
There Is vast area Of land around
the north polar sea-" said DR.. Ray.
(which is green with vegetation and
dotted with brilliantly colored flowers
IN summer and yet Is only 500 miles
distant from tho north pole. In the
arctic region are seals. white bears.
walruses. foxes, wolves. musk oxen and
many small mammals and birds which
stray from the neighboring continental
lands. There is abundant vegetation.
including Towering plants, which find
growing place wherever land IS ex-
posed. SO far rs temperate is con-
cerned, these flowers and plants would
grow at the north pole itself were
there any islands in that part Of the
frozen polar sea. In contrast to the
low lying land around the north pole
the mountainous interior Of Greenland
Is Of high elevation and covered with
perpetual ice and devoid Of life
nc nOFIu poe Is, III TACT. lair
weather zone, while. on the other hand,
the antarctic land IS swept ut all times
OF the year by billiards. Of exceptional
force and durn ton"
From tho very beginning Of life on
the earth, 1t Is asserted, the south pole
has been an uuinhabted region. No
animals ever lived there. The deepest
digging will disclose no bones Of ex-
tinct creatures. The antarctic CONT
nent is literally the only place on the
whole earth where silence and mystery
have existed from the FIRST. It is re-
garded as very doubtful II there are
any minerals near the south pole.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

Japan is tip oeing for her equal
rigb,s in America. So are come
Neeross
Dou's you prejudioed whites sllow
spcb hateful thing-a have of
Gods children, defend il, and bring
on another bloody war. Help bu
manly the world over, snd ny 10
live with all here, for it 10 The ONLY
thing that will take plsca in the
other world, and 20 be able 10 do 90,
THE ebould be used 40 o dressip 2
room for eternity.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
RI SSIA AND THE PRESS.

Among the prisoners lib+rsted by
the Cars manifesto iseutd on tho
ccc'slon OF tho tercenteDary Of thu
Ronarov dynasty were q number OF
newspaper and magazine w7lters.
Iney had b. on inprjson,d for DO
other crime than that Of t1ercipinp
he tight Of free pr.ss 90 loudly pro-
elaine d by NichoIas II on October
IL 1905. The freedom Of the press,
as we'll as tEA o'ber "freedons" 90.
reluctantly granted to the Ruesisn
people a!Ier bloody struggle which,
eliminated IN th g convocation
of the Dunn, has proved TO those,
seeking TO lift Russia out of her
sbyss If ignorance and darkness A.
rew eonrce of cuff ring and torture.
Thu Laws governing The prsss vera
repealed and in their stead some
ITEM porary rules in,rod aced, plsc-
ing the editors and publishere a, ths
mercy of the goveruore and ersdonat
cbnlbibs (cty chiete) who are en-
powered to subj CT iuem to a foe Of
500 rubles or 10 im priaonment not
to exceed three months for every
article they consider anti-govern-
mental or which 10 general does not
meet with their enlightened APPROX
al Toe censorship, although offic.
tally abolished, still exists. MANY
an editor, not wishing to risk his
liberty or TO Fay heavy fine, cub
mits his copy TO spe cialy dssigua-
ed chipoviks for %. e." But anch
censorship, while gaining for him
immunity from the governor doe.
not save bim from indict N ut snd q
prison term # th" Ptocurator or Tho
! Committee on Afsi,e Of The P,o.s
la'er bpde some o. jsctio a BILE matte,
10 biz public 'tiou. This Or, osriopo
position Of the Russisp press. hi.
cons ant tear o. fac and tmnrison
merit, bias lasted since Nov-nher o.
1895, and The Russian governmen, il
sip'r'ot]y in TO haste 70 enact laws
, which would put /, 90 more secn,a
'ooting From "Tbe Progress of
the World" in the Review Of Re-
views for April.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

GERMAN ARMY D1RIGIBLE FLYING OVER
BERLIN.
teen the reserve. are also to be built to
be manned by special corps Of 1,452
officers and men.
The apprOpriat for this feet to
be spread over the years 1914 to 1918
include SS.730OOO for dirigibles and
$2.250.O0O for aeroplancs. while $780,
600 is asked for in connection with tho
pay and maintenance Of the crew.
The life Of the new airship is est
mated Mt only eour years each.
The sum to be devoted to military
aviation Is unexpectedly high. reaching
S19.7oO.OOO, with supplementary est
mates Of S5.0COOOO to be added later
on. The sum of $52.OOO,OOO is assigned
for the construction Of new fortresses.
After the passage Of the army bill the
land forces Of Germany on peace
footing will comprise $4,000 officers
6C1.1IG privates and 5000 one year
volunteers. The balance Of the total Of
$4,000 will include medical. veterinary
and pay officers, artifcers, the hospital
corps and other noncombatants
The imperial parliament, 1t is argued
by the newspapers. will undoubtedly
demand radical notifications OF the
new tax proposals, rejecting some and
demanding the substitution Of others
which will. weigh more heavily on the
well to do classes
DR.. Otto Wiemar, the leader of the
Progressives in the reichstag. ex-
presses the opinion that the debate on
the military measures will not be fin
ished before the summer recess
Foreigners domiciled in Germany
are to be subjected to the war contri-
buttons on the same basis as German
subjects.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
Great AIR FLEET
FOR The GERMANS
VIII Spend s12,50O,OOO Dur
ing the Next Five Years.
SEPARATE WING OF THEARMY

S25.ooo,ooo Will Be Spent on Military
Aviation, and New Fortresses Arc
Expected to Cost $4,000 OOO-Ten
DirieibIes and Fifty AeropIancs, With
Crews of 1852 Men.
Berlin.-Germany' plans for big
aerial navy have been made public
The fleet Of airships and aeroplanes
which is to be entirely separate from
that connected with the army. on which
nearly $25.OOO,OOO is to be spent, will
cost $12.5OOOOO
bill appropriating S75O.OOO as the
first outlay was introduced in the
rcichStAg. 1t calls for ten naval 'diriGi-
bic balloons Of the largest size, Of
which eight are to compose the active
fleet and two are to be held in reserve.
Fifty-four double revolving balloon
halls. into which the dirigibles will be
able to enter regardless Of the Gather,
are 10 be erected and two more to be
kept in reserve.
Fifty aeroplanes, of which thirty-siy
are to form the active fleet and four.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

OF the Christianity .,b.s couots-w.
msau the Kind in which prt 20 zee. and
not theory ia the chief factor. Ia
conclusion. the Pioneer Press wishes
tho new DISTRICT Superintendent
great success, snd aasures those with
whom he will come in contact that
be 10 an ind,vidull OF whom thew
may we'll feel proud.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

"oeneVrr yIu mert person and
End him to be an ardent Progressive
stt il dowp that be is not only a
thioking man. bat . sensi ole one.
Susb men court no compromise vi b
the defunct Republican party. 1t
will be found actively al work in
1914 md tho winning force in 1916,
Tor it has come 70 etsy.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
RATION NEEDS MORE CATTLE.
Demand For Meat Shown by Bic.
Changes In Export Figures

f.
Changes In Export Figures.
Washington. - The decrease in the.
meat supply available for expectation,
1s illustrated sharply by the February
export figures, just compiled by tho.
statistical division Of the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce. They
show the number Of cattle exported in,
the eight months ended with last
month as 1906 head against 27O,219s
head In the corresponding months Of
1907 and the quantity Of fresh beef ey-
ported as 4,709.O47 pounds against 49,
SOG,G49 pounds in the same months.
That this shortage in the exportatio
IS due In part at least to an actual re-
duction in the number Of cattle in ths
United States is evidenced by the fact
that the total number Of cattle on
farms. according to figures Of the de-
partment OF agriculture. on Jan last
was only 5G,527 900 against 72,534.OOO
on Jan. l. 1907.
Still another evidence Of the demand
in the United States for an increase in
Its cattle supply is found in the figures
OF the department Of commerce, which
show an enormous increase in the i'm
pOrtat1on Of cattle, the number import
ed into the United States In the eight
months ended with last month being
222,OCO head against 1858 head in the
corresponding months Of 1907.
The table which follows shows for
the years 1907 and 1913 the number
and value Of cattle on farms in the
United States. Of those imported. Of
those exported and the quantity and
value Of fresh beef exported, the fg-
ures relating to the eight months ended
with February Of the years named: I
CATTLE.
1907. 1913
Number on farms Jan. l. 1854 600 Sc SGT COO
no. imported, mos. 1888 222 900
Value imported mos s21l 1872 e 67o ooo
no: exported mos. 270,219 IL, 658
Value exported. mos. S21, C22 $50 $3.50 49I.
FRESH BEEF
Pounds exported, mos. IT'S So6 $40 47O9 or
Value exported ......... S16SlOO;S 1895 22a<
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
mated. to build it. and It VIII be for'
miles longer than the Simplon tunn.
through the Alps.
In Sleep Breaks Leo AGAIN.

York. Pa.-Dreaming In his bed {,
the York hospital Of the runaway q
cident OF a few weeks ago which h.
laid him mp with 4 broken leg VIII Tia
II. Smeich reached thar part of l.
dream wher" the runaway bore dov
upon him. Smrich tried to prof + !.
mis- previous experience an! leap as1t
l!e gave an actual leap. which card
him over the edge Of the bed a,
broke his leg again at the place Oft
first fracture.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

Editor Harry G Smrh, OF the
Cleveland Gazette, and Editor W. P.
DsbE.> Of tho Cleveland GAS t.,
deserve full shsrs Of glory for the
brave, active aud influential part
they played IN the defeat of Opio's
,p'qni'ou> anti intermarrisge bill.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

II is in the air Lha. Civil Service
Is on the list TO get knock out blow.
Kill The BASTARD that has made moro
cowards OF men, and liars Of Con-
gressmrn than any one thing we
know Of
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
TO DIG LONGEST TUNNEL
Canadian Pacific Will Bore Sixteen
Miles THROUGH Mountain

Winnipeg. - The Canadian Pacific
railway announced that it will begin
construction shortly Of the longest
tunnel In America. The tunnel will
he dug through Kicking Horse pass In
III" Rocky mountains. will he sixteen
miles long and will cost S14,OO0,OOO.
1t will take seven years, IL is esti.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19

The Pioneer Press. siuce the gov
eminent must be run in . hlgbfalu
ting style, sees no objection to the
income tax that will fall the h.Ayi,s;
on the hightalutiug people:-ths
million and bilIionaires.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-04-19
SATURDAY, APRIL 10. 1913

Not since the d.y that .Chsrles
Sumner left The Uuited States Sen
ale, bas greater, grander, better
man entered 1t, than Senator Nathan
Gof, Of Yves. Virginia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
TWO MORE VICTIMS
OF OMAHA'S TORNADO

OMAHA, April 2.-Easter Sundays
TORNADO claimed two more victims today.
Field b Russell, aged So years, Injured
the night OF the disaster by falling tim
Der. died from the effects OF his wounds
In a local hospital The other death was
that OF the 5-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Ludington. The little
girl had been convalescing from an at
tack OF scarlet fever and exposure and
the storm FASTENED her death
Mayor James c. Dahlman tssued q
procl clamation declaring Saturday and
Sunday. April 5 and 6, volunteer cleap-up
days He also urged all mercantile firms
to grant their employees a hoiiday Sat
urday so that their services might be
employed In the proposed cleanup OF
the devastated district
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
MRS. PANKHURST IS
DEFENDING HERSELF
Suffragette Leader Pleads Not
Guilty When Arraigned
at Old Bailey.

LONDON. April Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, from the prisoners Enclosure
at the Old Bailey courthouse, today
pleaded not guilty" TO the charge OF
having ''counseled certain persons.
whose names are unknown. to place.
feloniously and maliciously. certain gun
powder and other explosive substances
Lloyd Georges country house at Wal
ter Heath.
The suffragette leader. frail looking
and pale, found the courtroom crowded
with women wearing the suffra agette col
ors
She turned composedly to Sir Charles
Montague Lush. the Judge. and an
nouuced:
II will defend myself"
pa pers.
Archibald H. Bodkin, counsel for the
treasury, had not proceeded far with
his opening OF the case when Mrs,
Pankhurst interposed with the objec-
ton;
II do not mind counsel introducing
reports OF my speeches made by Jour-
nalists. but I object to police reports.
They are grossly inaccurate, very ignor-
ant and ungrammatical and convey an
absolutely wrong impression Of what I
said"
The Judge soothed her by promising
that she would have an opportunity to
correct them.
Mr. Bodkin's speech closely followed
the arguments used during the prelim-
mary hearing In the police court. He
hurst was present at the time the bomb
was placed in loydGeorge's house. but
the prosecution charged that she was
an accessory before the fact
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-04-03
SENT TO PRISON
FOR GRATING
Philadelphia Official and a Con-
tractor to Pay the Penalty
for Gross Frauds.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2.-Henry Clay.
former director Of the department OF pub
lie safety. and Col John R Virgins and
Willard H. Wall. heads Of the Virgins
Construction company, building con-
tractors. were today sentenced TO serve
not less than eighteen months nor more
than two years Imprisonment for con-
spring to defraud the city.
Clay held office for four years ending
December. 1911, and 1t was testified that
soon after he took charge Of the depart
ment fraudulent and bogus contracts
were made with the Virgins company,
Involving large sums. Repairs to the city
hall and the construction of police sta
places made up the work DONE and gross
fraud in every Instance was charged