davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
China Begs the Ruler Of the
MuScOVites
To Gust the Germans From
Celestial Territory.
NOT AN EASY JOB TO Do
Emperor Williams Forces Are
There to Stay.
He Has Long Had an Eye on
ASiatic Lands.

New York, Nov. 23.-According to a
Washington dispatch to the Herald,
China has appealed to Russia to Oust
Germany from her territory as the re-
suit OF occupation by a German force
of a part of the Shan Tung peninsu-
Ia.
AS the Russian legation in Pekin is
in charge of the secretary, Count Cas-
sini, the minister, having been trans
ferred to Washington, as the diplomat
ic representative of Russia, the nego-
tiatiOns on the subject are being con-
Quoted in St. Petersburg. It is hoped
by the Chinese that the influence ex-
erted by Russia, which prevented the
rehabilitation of the Turkish navy,
will be exercised upon Germany with
equal success in the matter of her
withdrawal from Chinese territory
Notwithstanding the efforts of the
Chinese government to get Germany to
name date when she would withdraw
her forces, the German government
the fear is expressed in eastern and
European diplomatic circles that her
occupation, if not of permanent char
acter now, is simply a preliminary to
such an end.
A diplomat thoroughly conversant
with eastern affairs, made this state
ment in regard to the landing of the
German force:
AT the time the landing took place
the Chinese government had already
taken measures for the amends of the
murders of the German missionaries.
and, in fact, instructions of this char
acter had been obeyed to such an eE-
tent that several of the culprits had
been placed under arrest. It was also
intended to require the people OF the
districtin which the murders took place
to pay a suitable indemnity.
These facts had been laid before the
German minister in Pekin, who. I may
say, is of a very excitable tempera-
ment, and his failure to accept the
apology and await the result of the
| efforts of the Chinese government,
| shows that Germany was simply await
! ing a pretext to occupy a portion OF
| the territory belonging to the Celestial
kingdom.
Germany has always been anxious
to obtain territory in the far east Her
citizens have established themselves in
China and have been especially clamOr-
Gus that the black, white and red flag
should wave over a section of that
country, and their government, seeing
the opportunity growing out of the
murder of the two missionaries
promptly seized it.
The attitude of the other European
governments is of interest. None OF
the latter desires to see Germany OBJ
tain slice of eastern territory, though
it is said she landed her force after
having informed them of her purpose
believe China's representations to
Russia will result in representations
being made by the latter government
to the Berlin officials. It Will be only
in case of pressure, believe, that Ger
many will withdraw her troops from
the Shan Tung peninsula" p"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
PLACATING TELLER.
His Brother-in- Law Appointed Chair
man of the Pension Board

Washington, Nov. 23.-Assistant Sec
retary of the Interior Davis has made
a reorganization of the board of pen
sion appeals. Colonel w. T. PiersOn,
who was detailed from the pension bu-
reau as chairman of the board, has
been recalled to the bureau, and Col
Onel H. 1. Bruce, of Illinois, has been
appointed chairman.
Colonel Bruce IS a brother-in-Iaw of
Senator Teller. of Colorado, and has
been identified with the work of the
board for 20 years. Judge J. W. Blk
Ter, of Iowa, and Captain S. p Hall, of
Pennsylvania, long connected with the
adjudication of pension cases, have
been appointed vice chairmen of the
board.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
TRAVELLERS GETS LICENSE
Insurance Commissioner McNall Sur
prises the CoTnpany's Agent.

The Travellers Insurance company s
representative called on Webb McNan
today to, as he himself expressed it,
make a tender of Sis. fees for hcens-
es to So new local agents for the com
pany."
ton is that Webb NGcNalI accepted the
fees and ordered the licenses issued
d. II. Martin representing Waggener,
Horton & Orr made the tender, which
was accepted, and the look of surprise
on his cOuntenance indicated that he
expected the insurance superintendent
to refuse to act
Mr. Martin called on superintendent
AIcNau some weeks ago and made a
tender of 81, license fee, for an agent
Of the company at Junction City. 1t
was refused. Mr.. McNau said in ex-
Tt is not the custom of this depart
ment to issue licenses for agents of
companies which refuse to comply with
the laws of Kansas
This statement was made in view of
the fact that the company had notified
Mr.. AIcNau that he would be prevented
from making an official examination
of the company's ana1rs proposed by
him under the provisions of the Kan
sas law. The company then went into
court to secure an injunction to pre-
vent. such an examination but Judge
Foster decided against the application
yesterday.
Since a decision has been rendered
in his favor and in view of the further
licenses. superintendent McNan as
sumes that the Travellers propose. to
abide by the laws of the state and sub
init to the examination which he is now
preparing to make.
Acting upon that theory Mr. McNaII
today issued the additional licenses, re-
cetving therefor, the customary fee of
81 each.
Mr.. Martin walked into the office this
forenoon and said:
4 desire to make you a tender of
Sis, for SO licenses to local agents along
the line of the Santa Fe'
Have you the money!" asked Nc
Nall
yes sir"
Let me see it, said the superintend-
Mr.. Martin took from his pocket S115
in gold and SO in silver. He placed the
money on the superintendent's desk.
Where are your applications ?" said
Here they are" relied Mr.. Martin.
producing a list from another pocket.
Mr.. McNall made a hurried examina-
tiOn of the documents and said:
Here IS q firm of two men. The de-
partment requires 4 license for each of
them That would make a total of 60
licenses for which you viii be required
to pay S120'
''AlI right" said Mr.. Martin, produc-
ing two silver dollars.
McNaH counted the money carefully.
then calling to one OF his assistants
Give Mr. Martin a receipt for S12O
and make out licenses for this list Of
agents.
Thus ended a surprising incident.
The Travellers needs the extra IL
censes FOR agents of the company whose
appointment becomes necessary by the
change in accident insurance compa-
nies on the Santa Fe system. The
Union Casualty company of St. Louis
retired November l and the Travellers
was reinstated.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
ELECTION IN ILLINOIS.
Gold Democrats and Republicans
Unite to Defeat the Silver
Candidate

Chicago. Nov. 23.-An eMction to fill
the unexpired term of the late Con-
gresham Edward Cooke, was held in
the Sixth congressional district in this
city today.
But two candidates We're in the field
Henry S. BOutelle, Republican, and
Vincent H. Perkins, Democrat The
contest was waged squareIy on the
lines of the presidential election last
fan, the money question being almost
the only subject discussed by the can
didates.
The gold Democrats as a result in
dOrsed the Republican nominee. The
district was heavily Republican a year
ago Party leaders on both sides make
confident claims. Indications point to
a total vote of not more than so per
cent of that cast last fall
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
PRINCE IDAU ROUTED.
British Forces Drive Him Out and
Burn His Town.

Brass, Ginea Coast, Nov. 23-The
column of troops commanded by Major
Arnold, consisting of $50 men belonging
to the Niger constabulary, with field
and Maxim guns which was sent to sub
due the slave-trading prince of Idau,
who was entrenched in a plain four
days march from the river and who for
a month previous to the departure of
the troops had been raiding the Akpoto
tribes for so miles around his head
quarters, landed at Etobe on November
IA, and marched direct to the princes
stronghold. The latter was defended
by four guns and 100 rifles.
There was a hot cement in front
of the town. The British force charged up
to the eight foot wall, surrounding the
place and completely routed the de-
tenders. The prince fed to the bush
and the town was burned and evacua-
ted on November Is. The enemy lost
heavily The British force had two men
killed and II wounded.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
MANUFACTURE DIAMONDS.
Indiana Scientists Able to Produce
Artificial Carbon.

Indianapolis. Nov 23.-Dr. A. F.
Wright and Professor Grant of Nine
yah, Johnson county, for some time
have been conducting experiments with
a view of crystalizing carbon.
Partial success crowned their efforts
Yesterday afternoon. when the result
showed several small particles which
had collected and become crystalized as
they passed through the earth in which
the chemicals We're confined. These
particles have been examined by com
genuine
Both men are much pleased over the
result of their work and are confident
that the fact viii be established that
diamonds can be made by artificial
means, although scientists have long
ago abandoned this theory.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
VAN WYCK OPPOSES POMP.
Simplicity to Mark the Inauguration
of Greater New York's Mayor.

New York, Nov. 23.-When Mayor
Elect Van Wyck is inaugurated on
January /, there will be no public dem
onstration. There have been demands
for a big inaugural celebration, but the
mayor is habituaIly opposed to all dis
play.
The argument advanced for a big
demonstration has been that it would
provide a common ground for the peo-
pie of Greater New York to come to-
gether for the first time and promote a
kindred feeling among the districts
newly allied under the same municipal
government. The Democratic leaders
admitted the strength of the argument.
but replied that they believed it would
be more appropriate to adhere to the
traditional simplicity of the Democra-
cy.
1t was said today that NayOr-Elect
Van Wyck would confine himself in his
inaugural speech to the briefest formal
utterance the occasion will justify and
that his message to the municipal as
sembly will be as sententious and free
from unmeaning words as was his let
ter of acceptance of the Democratic
nomination.
Politicians are pTOphesying that Van
Wyck will be known in history as the
silent maVOr.''
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
PENSION CLAIM $4,000.
Tt Has Been Pending 27 Years and
Has Finally Been Rejected.

Washington, Nov 23.-A pension claim
which has been pending q years and
which is admitted would carry back
pay of $25 900, has been decided by AS
sistant Secretary of the Interior Davis.
1t is the case of Gotleib EIlersick, of
Missouri, whose claim for alleged total
blindness due to disease of the eyes,
contracted during the military service
in 1864, is rejected. The case has at
tracted much interest and presented
many perpleXing features, but it was
found that no record of the existence
of any disease of the eyes in the service,
existed, nor was there competent testi-
mony to show the incurrence of any
such disability in the service. The
claimant was discharged from the army
in 1865 and did not lose his sight till
1868 No effort to establish his claim
presented in 1870 was made until 1890, 25
years after his discharge, when most of
those who could have testified from
personal knowledge were dead.
The decision holds that the claimant S
own statements were inconsistent and
fatty contradictory of his most import
ant witnesses, aside from which the
physicians and oculists decline to ac-
cept the cause of his present blindness,
as due to any service origin.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
THIS MORNINGS FIRE
Was at the Home of c. R. Mcdowell
Damage Slight.

This morning at the residence of C
R Mcdowell at 1923 Morris avenue.
house cleaning was in progress when a
carpet which had been put on the floor
too near a stove pipe in a second story
room, caught fire. The fire spread
rapidly through a partition and into a
closet A fire alarm was turned in
from box No. 40. Firemen extinguished
the fire with the aid of the chemical
engine. Owing to their promptness in
arriving a serious fire was avoided, as
it had a good start and was in a place
difficult of access. The damage will
amount to about $50. The house is a
two-story frame dwelling owned and
occupied by c. r. Mcdowell
AS Hook and Ladder company No. 8
swung onto Sixth street from Quincy in
going to the fire Henry Vesper's large
hound ran out and barked at the
horses hitched to the truck. One of the
animals kicked the dog and it fell un-
der the wheels of the heavy vehicle.
Front and rear wheels of the truck
passed over the hound and crushed the
life out of it. The firemen are often
greatly annoyed in making runs to fires
by dogs jumping out at the horses. A
large dog kept at the Catholic church
jumped at the horses today from No. 2
station and frightened them greatly.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
YIN Mareh on Bicvclea.

The Topeka Signal Corps meets to-
night in the rooms of the Republican
fiambeau club. The corps now num-
bers IS members and new members are
coming in at each meeting. The corps
will be mustered into service as an ad-
junct to the state militia on or before
Dec. 10. The corps will be uniformed
by the state and will do service sig
Mailing at the state encampments
The marches will be made on bicycles
and will thus be the first bicycle corps
in this part of the country. The sig
nails are made by day with flags and
flashes of sunlight and by night with
lanterns. The Morse alphabet is used.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
HAD, HYPNOTIzED HER.
Washington Woman Applies for Di-
vorce on Queer Grounds.

washington. Nov. %. = Elizabeth
Smiley commenced proceedings here to-
day for a limited divorce from Charles
w. Smiley. They were married in this
city in 1890.
Mrs. Smiley alleges that they are first
cousins, declares that some time pre-
vious to their marriage her husband
had inOcuIated her with the ideas not
in accordance with modern civilization
and such was the influence the defend
ant gained over her mind that she saw
things only in the light in which he
presented them to her, rarely eXercis-
ing her own judgment, so much so that
she would put in writing requests to
him to do many things utterly at vari-
ance with common sense and admis-
siOas as to her conduct" and that he
even made her believe it was favor to
takes sums of her money and invest it
in his name.
Continuing the petition recites that
he has made her married life one of
continuous SeIf-effa cement, abnega-
tiOn and bending to his will and she
yield to the slightest wish of an ar
bitratory and exactfng self-appOinted
judge and MASTER She alleges that
he thought she deserved such treat
move on the same high plane in which
he has led her to believe he moved.
The petitioner asserts that he made
out a list of petty OffenseS against him
which she still has for which she
should pay fines varying from cents
to 81, requiring her to agree to pay the
same cheerfully without appeal or ar
gument as to the right or wrong there
Of"
The defendant is a New Englander
but has lived in Washington for the
last eight or ten years. He compiled
the fisheries statistics of the last cen
suS and was subsequently sent by the
fish commission to collect statistics on
the Pacific coast
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
GIVEN DEATH SENTENCES.
Ten Mexican Police Officials Convict
ed of the KilIing of Arroyo.

Mexico City. Mex, Nov. 23--The great
trial of ArroyO's murdererS is over, hav-
ing terminated last evening with the
sentences of death pronounced on ten
of the police officials and policemen
concerned in the butchery of the hap
less wretch, whose audacious attempt
upon the presidents life caused so pro-
founded a sensation here. The jury
was out over seven hours, returning its
verdict at p. m, and Judge Flores de-
livered his confirmation verdict at
about O'Clock. The prisoners stood up
and the gend'armes presented arms
during the deliVerance.
The court room was crowded, for the
closing scenes in the trial were most
dramatic. Villavicencio and Cabrera
took the verdict cOOlly as in fact did all
the prisoners. Bellido was sentenced
to eleven months imprisonment and
CuelIer, who bought the knives at the
order of his master, the last inspector
general Velasquez, and also Bravo, were
acquitted and set free.
The condemned men do not yet seem
to realize their perilOus position. Their
lawyers entered an appeal in each case.
Public opinion sustains the verdict.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
LOW PRICE OF COFFEE.
Green and Roasted Selling Cheaper
Than Ever Before in New York.

1han Ever Before IN New York.
New York, Nov. 2S.-The prices of green
and roasted coffee are now lower than
ever before. Rio No. on the spot is
quoted at Ga cents a pound. The market
for futures has also broken 10 points,
owing to the steady increase in the visible
supply in the United States, which is
larger than in the history of the trade
being more than one million bags
The price of green coffee a year ago was
10 cents and that of roasted coffee 1515
cents. The margin between the two va
rieties has therefore been reduced from
51s cents to 31a cents-in other words, cut
in two.
The price of roasted coffee, in packages,
as sold by the ArbuckIes and the Woon-
sen Spice company has fallen to 9 cents
a pound.
A representative of the Arbuckles is
quoted as saying that this price is be-
low cost, and a representative of the
Havemeyers, who control the WOollsen
Spice company, says there is profit in
9 cent coffee.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
AWAKE FOR THREE MONTHS
Woman Wants to Cook All the Time
for Fear of Starving.

Buena Vista, Ohio, Nova - Mrs
Eliza abeth Walker, wife of Henry Walk
er, a prominent and wealthy farmer of
this place, has become possessed of a
strange deluSion. She thinks the devil
has possession of her and that she and
her family are going to starve If let
alone she would cook all the time.
Yesterday her family missed her
and, on making search they discovered
her wading out into the icy water Of
the Ohio river. Her intention seemed
to be to commit suicide. She has not
slept for nearly three months.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
VIII Launch His Airshfp.

Charles Haas, the young man who
claims to have solved the question of
aerial navigation. is building mod
eI of his machine y feet square. and
he intends to send it into the air on
the first favorable occasion. The mod
el is designed to illustrate the balanc-
ing feature of the machine. and as no
machinery or power is used, it will be
necessary to have a stiff breeze. The
fair grounds has been selected as the
place for the experiment, and those
who are interested in the matter will
be invited to attend
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
RIVER BOAT SINKS.
One of the Largest Ohio Steam
eTs a Total Loss.

Cincinnati Nov. 23-At $50 last ev-
ening the steamer Telegraph. one of
the largest and best boats plying the
Ohio river, sunk at Fern Grove,a short
distance from Louisville.
The members of the crew and pas
seRgers had a narrow escape from
drowning and a number of sensa tionaI
accident could not be definitely learn
ed The Telegraph was on her way
from Louisville to this city with a
small passenger list and a light cargo
OF freight The Telegraph Will be SO
badly wrecked that it win be a total
loss. She was worth S1O.00O.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
COL. GERALD JUSTIFIED.
Slayer Of the Harris Brothers Shot
in SelfDefense.

Dallas. Nov. pa special to the
News from Waco. says:
At the hearing today in the case of
Col G. b. Gerald. who was wounded
and who shot and killed the Harris
brothers in a controversy arising out
of the case Of Brann- Baylor. it was
shown that Col Gerald was justified,
and he was eXOnerated by the court.
1t was shown that Col. Gerald did
not draw his weapon until he himself
was under crOss-f1re from the Harris
brothers, and that the shooting was in
seIf-defense.
Col Gerald is resting easily at his
home and receives callers freely.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
FAVOR THE TELEGRAPHER
Employees Entitled to Representation
on the Hospital Board.

Peoria. Ill, Nov. pa telegram was
received here by the o. r. T. this
morning saying Judge Sanborn of the
United States court at St. Paul, Mimi,
had decided in their favor a suit
against the receiver of the Union Pa
cific, holding that railroad employees
are entitled to representation on the
board of trustees of the railroad hos
pital.
The amount of $4,000 in the hospital
fund is ordered paid back pro rata to
employees who contributed it, and the
property is ordered sold.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS MEET
Miss Susan B. Anthony and Others
at Grand Rapids.

Susan b. Anthony and few of her as
sociates of the National Equal Suf-
frage association opened conference
in the St. Cecilia temple here last ev-
nent women from other societies of the
state.
The programme included addresses
of welcome with responses by members
of the national committee and papers
on various subjects.
The conference viii close this even
ing with a general reception.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
TO CRUSH NORWAY.
Emperor William Accredited
With a Bold Statement.

London, Nov. 23.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Christiania, with
reference to the political conflict be-
tween Norway and Sweden, as to the
relative rights of two parties of the
composite monarchy, says:
"A prominent Swedish politician at
tributes to Emperor William the fol-
lowing statement:
IF the Norwegians seek to accOmp-
lish their ends 1 will crush Norway as
have already crushed Greece"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
strengthening G.braltar.

washington, Nov. 23-In a recent re-
port to the state department concerning
the use Of bicycles at Gibraltar, Consul
Sprague incidentally refers to work in
progress at that place that is not gen
orally known. He says 5000 workmen
daily enter the fortress and labor on
on in the building of docks and other
government works
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
Embezzler Pardonad bv McKiniev.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Frederick W. Griffin.
who as assistant cashier embezzled s5e.0)Q
from the Northwestern National bank. and
who was sentenced to five years in the
Joliet penitentiary, was pardOned yester-
day by President Mckinley Griffin con-
fessed to the crime April I. 1885 A few
weeks later he was sentenced in the Unit
ed States court. and has served little
more than two years Of his term.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
BRYAN'S GODSON DIES.
He was Named Boyd Bryan Stems
dorf by Act of Legislature.

Chicago, Nov 23.-BOyd Bryan Sterns-
dorff son of George J. .Sternsdorf, smoke
inspector in the health department and
godson of Ex-Governor Boyd and VIII
liam Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. died
today of diphtheria. The deceased was
born in Omaha, March 1S 1891. on Bry-
ans birthday and was named after Ne
braska's two favorite sons by an act Of
the state legislature of which his father
was then a member.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
Sebastian Ticket PoDu1ar

Chicago, Nov. 23--The new form of in
terchangeable mileage ticket issued by
the western roads is proving very popular.
The Sebastian ticket was placed on sale
November Is and ., COO tickets were print
ed, as it was thought this would be suf-
ficient for the demands that would be
made This number is exhausted how
ever and another 5000 have been or
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
WHARF DISAPPEARS.
With Frontage of 800 Meters
it Sinks in the Tagus River.

Lisbon, Nov. 23.-At 6 o'clock this
morning a big masonry wharf, having
a frontage of 800 meters on the river
Tagus opposite the custom house.
suddenly subsided and completely dis
appeared in the river bed.
The wharf which was recently con-
structed at a cost of 250,0O0 pounds
rested on mud. Fortunately no one
was hurt in the -collapse.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-11-23
To Advance Employees WAGES

Cincinnati. o.. Nov 23.--The Commercial
Tribune's special from Youngstown. o.
says: The Ressemer Limestone company
Carbon Limestone company and other
large limestone operators in the Mahon-
ing valley last night posted notices of an
advance in wages of 20 per cent, taking
effect December I. The advance will az
feet 1900 men and is due TO all the blast
furnaces being in operation-